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Washington telegraph., 1853-09-21
SlOO REWARD

SEOO REV ARD.
p ANYWAY from the Planta- -
IL ton of the subscriber in I'm R%
ion county, Arkansas, on the 9th AG3W
inst. two negro men--JACOB TA
aud ALLEN. tNY
JACOB a mulatto, about 81 W
years OF age, six feet two inches r.
high, has scar below his left eye and the little
finger OF his right hand is Off
ALLEN Is also muatto. about 2l or p years
of age. low and stout-rather chunky,--his eyes
are of a ytllow complexion.
| will pay the above reward for the delivery
OF the two men TO me. at my residence in Union
county, or will pay literally for any information
that will lead to their apprehension 1t is sup
posed they have gone in the direction of Van Bu-
rem. Address the undersigned at Union Springs
p. o. Union county, Arkansas.
III. GEORGE.
.4prI 10, 1858. 16-tf
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-21

TNHE subscribers having rented the LOWER
i WARE HOUSE, and having thoroughly re-
paired the premises, are ready to attend to
any business in their line. They hope by prompt
attention to business to merit and receive share
of the pubic patronage.
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-21
BOUNTY LAND CLAIMS.

Rf recent Act of Congress. Bounty Lard
- are granted ~ officers and VOLUNTEERS in thc
military service Of the United States in The w7,
Of 1872 any "a the Indian wars since l7gn
also 10 commissioned officers in the war witt
Mexico III case "a the deceaAe III The officer w
soldier, the land can lie obtained By the widow
or minor children
The undersigned, acting A. general Land Agent
will attend promptly ~ procuring Bounty Land
Warrants for those entitled fn them and locating
il desired; having general knowledge III tle
lands n the Red River Land District nv will III
able to make choice selections. All letters "
inquiry postpaid will be promptly answered.
and Instructions given. If fdesired.
DANIEL f. WILLIAMS.
Land -4gcHf
Washington, Arks, Nov 2T, 1850. 47ti
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-21
GENERAL LAND AGENCY.

nANIEL f. WILLIAMS will serve all those
~ who desire his services as Land Agent in
the Red River Land District; will attend prompt
ly to paying taxes redeeming forfeited lands. To-
eating land warrants, &c. Persons wishing their
lands properly described, get plat of their
lands and true description for small fee: will
also draw deeds, mortgages, bonds, bills of SALE
articles of agreement, &c, &c. His experience
IN this kind of business, prompts him to the be-
lief that he can give general satisfaction
Washington, Feb. 30, 1850. 7.tf
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-21
BRITT,s HOTEL,
STAGE OFFICE.)

WASHING GTON, ARKANSAS.
fTNhe subscriber begs leave to inform his trends
j and the public, that he still continues busi-
ness at his old stand, where he has supplied him.
self with every thing necessary for the accom-
mediation of the travelling community. His house
is commodious. the rooms well arranged for fam-
lilies, and his table well supplied with the best
the market affords.
His stables are large bountifully supplied with
provendcr, and attended by careful ostleTs.
He pledges himself that nothing shall be want
ing on his part to render comfortable all who may
be pleased to give him call. His charges will
be moderate.
GEO. o. BRITT.
Washington, July 1ifh, 1852. 27-h.
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-21
New Orleans, La.

Cummings, Stewart & Co.,
John F. Wyche, o-,o
a. & H. Block, We" ofiea''s' Id
Wright, Williams, & Co.,
Oglesby & Griswold,
Green, Douglas & Co.,
Allen & Paxton, Shreveport Id
L. E. Carter,
Wheat & Reed, -,
DR. A. E. Block, fui'oil' Arh s.
Walker, Cheatham, & Co., ca,u,ru L.
DIR. L. T. Gully, oo''''i''s' AiA $
Trin2ble & Johnson,
d. &. V. Block, =
Mitchell & Foster, " asiiiis'oi' ArA-
George 0. Britt,
McCULLAGH & BROWN
Fulton, Ark's, Aug 31st, 1858. 3d-tt
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-21
NJ e w G o Cd S

NEW G obs.
TNHE undersigned having formed lA
l. copartnership for the purpose of
transacting a general Mercantile b'ls- 60.
ness in the town of Washington. take pleasure in
announcing to their friends and the public gener-
ally, that they have been and are now receiving
and opening large and well selected stock Of
Goods, consisting of
Staple and Fancy Dry Goods,
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-21
MI + DICAL NOTICE.
PAY UP! PAY UP!!

A IL persons indebted to the undersigned ND to
4 - lhe lsf day of January last, are hereby re-
spectfuly notified that must have Some money.
and consequently am under the necessity Of earn
estly requesting them to come forward and settle
up at as early day as possible.
I. ii. w. MADDUX.
Washington, FEB. 16, 1853. -
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-21
DISSOLUTION.

1NHE co-partnership heretofore existing be-
- tween myself and John H. Sillman in the
mercantile business in Arkansas. was dissolved Nv
mutual consent on the sth August 1852, and the
settlement Of the business connected with the
same Is confided exclusively to me-
J. G. D'ARMOND.
Washington, Sept Is, 1852. 37-tf.
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-21
LIZ OH @ R s .


Brandy Otard Brandy Champagne, Port Wine
Pure Juice, Sherry Wine, Schedam
Schnapps (Wolfe's Aromatic)
Jamaica Spirits.
Patent Medicines of all kinds including Bulls
Sarsaparia. Jaynes. Louden's and Com
stocks Medicines--Christies
Magnetic Remedies,
&c. &c. &c,
BRYANTs PULMoNIc wAFERs.
H'EE.s'TTI s1zaEES.
Lublns Extracts Wetheril's Extracts Hair oil
Pomades; Colognes, Soaps OF every variety, Sand
Soap. &c., &c, &c, &C.
ALSO Books and Station
airy, fine assortment Also
Paints and Dye-stufis, Glass. Putty, Putty Knives
Linseed OIL, Lard Oil, &c, &c.
Rs RsfsceEEaGeesIs.
Alum. Pepper, Allspice, Glue, Borax. Spirits
Iurpentine, farnishes. Brushes Backing Can
dies, Candles, Starch, Chocolate, Lozenges &c.
To which they invite the attention of Phys
lclans and the public, as they are determined to
sell low and upon accommodating terms. Dr's
mitchell y Foster are both Physicians of long
experience and intend devoting their personal at
tention to their Drug establishment, SO that per-
sons sending orders for medicine may rely upon
having them correctly and carefully filled, and
those desiring prescriptions may depend upon
having them put up, accurately compounded
at any time, day night
Washington, .4pra 27, 1853. IT
Washington telegraph., 1853-09-21
Receiving & Forwarding House

)y, mitchell q FOSTER.
Thibodaux minerva., 1853-10-22

Asy~The melody offts Old Folks at Home, has
ecome very popular, but the words are not so
aeritorious. The last number of lions Herald,
ontains the following new version, entitled
The Blest Ones at Home.
Away on the banks of lifes bright river,
Far, far away q =
There will my heart be turning ever
There's where the best ones stay
All through this vale of sin and sorrow,
Sadly roam,
Still longing for the dawn of the morrow,
And for the blest ones at home,
All without is dark and dreary,
Every wheresI roam,
O, brothers, how the heart grows weary,
Signing for the blest at home.
Through all earth's sunny scenes wandered,
In youths gay morn;
How many precious hours I've squandered,
How many mercies scorned;
When seeking sins delusive pleasure,
Wretched was i,
But now my heart has found treasure,
There with the best high.
All without is dark, &c.
One hour there is forever bringing,
x Memories Of love;
Twas when my sighs were changed to singing,
OF the best ones above;
When shall I see my Savonr reignng esss
On his white Throne? s lse
When will be hushed my hearts complaining
There with the best at home
All till then is dark and dreary
Everywhere roam,
o, brothers, how my heart grows weary,
Longing for the blest ones at home.
Thibodaux minerva., 1853-10-22

A FUGITIVE SLAVE CASE AT ST. LoU1s.-The
before Mr.. Hickman, o.. s. Commissioner in
that city, on the 10th ult. The Democrat un-
derstands that the facts. Of the case are as fol-
lows: q ~ ~ gsg"
Six years ago, three negroes, brothers, named
James, Edwin and Charles Edwards, ran away
from their owners, Buchanan, White & Co.,
merchants Of New Orleans. They repaired to
Ohio and there separated. One Of them believ
ing that he had effected q change for the worse
in his condition, soon returned of his free will
to his masters. The others remained abroad,
carefully coneealing their abiding places Lately,
Mr.. Lathrop, attorney for Messrs. Carroll,
White & Co., the successors of the old firm
learned that another Of the fugitives was en-
ployed as barber on the steamer Banner State.
On that boats return from a trip to the Mis-
souri, river, Mr.. Carroll proceeded to have the
negro arrested under the fugitive slave act, and
having had o preliminary hearing before the
United States Commissioner Benz. F. Hickman,
incacerated his prisoner in the calaboose. A
writ Of habkas corpus was threatened by some
lawyers employed, or to be employed by the
prisoner, on which he was quietly removed to
Carondelet on Wednesday, but was brought
back to this city on yesterday, when q second
hearing was had before the Commissioner. Both
parties then asked for continuance of the case
the prosecutor to obtain evidence from New
Orleans, which he says will establish his claim
beyond all further shadow of doubt and the de-
fendant to receive proof from Ohio that he is
not the slave for which Mr.. Lathrop mistakes
HIM, The court granted continuance Of
twenty days, and the negro, was remanded to
the county jail. s7 41 3sE. il sts's 's}'s}'S&e
Thibodaux minerva., 1853-10-22

; 91HE OulNHSE 1Hi1SSION'-IIIe IIe washington EVe@
ming Star, Of the 9Th inst, says: @~s AZ
Those who have connected the name Of the
Attorney General of late with this position, have
shot very wide Of the mark indeed. We feel
certain that he has entertained no idea Of aban-
doning his present post, wherein his presence is
apparently SO necessary to the success of the
great plans of the Administration.
The mission has certainly been rendered to
the Hon. George M. Dallas, however, and we
presume, it will be accepted by that gentleman,
who is SO well qualified to fill it with credit to
himself and happily for his country's interests.
Thibodaux minerva., 1853-10-22
a-, Whether people see any beauty in sun

B9 Whether people see any beauty in sun
rise, depends great deal on g surrounding
circumstances" The poet, with q fat wallet,
looks upon it as "the yellow ever from which
will pour golden day" The poor devil who
carries hod, on the contrary, sees in it the
forerunner of hard days work and coup de
soleil. With gentlemen Of the latter persuasion,
sunrise is not a popular institution, and never
will be- It is hard being sentimental with fifty
pounds Of mortar on your back. ~
Thibodaux minerva., 1853-10-22

Mr. GARDNER's ScHooL.-We have received
a note from Mr.. J. J. Gardner, dated Caillou
Island, October 18th, in which he requests us to
state that he will be here and open his school as
soon as prudence will permit. We would say
to him "come along-the danger is all over. +"
All were well on the Island, and anxious to
leave. 5...T....-..@..-. s!-,5 >.t,-..t.tr
Thibodaux minerva., 1853-10-22

FRENCH PRIZE FOR VIRTUE.-Virtue is re-
warded in France by prizes. A prize Of 1000
a faithful servant, who had served her mistress,
unhappily married, through every Ficissitude
and reverse of fortune, supported her and her
daughter in poverty, and now, at sixty years Of
age, cleans apartments in Paris to support her
mistress, who is poor and i'll. Such devotion
deserves reward. l.. --.I-
Thibodaux minerva., 1853-10-22
SATURDAY, OCTOBER y, 1853.
gay Gentle reader: the senior conductor

By Gentle reader: the senior conductor of
this paper being absennt, from the force of cir
cumstances scarcely requiring explanation, and
having to conduct the affairs of another Office
recently assigned him, we trust your generous
feelings will induce you to overlook the defects
arising from the inbility of it's Junior conductor,
upon whom the entire responsibility now rests.
"To indulge is to be charitable, to be charitable
is to fill all the law W4L,- Ee4fbA3
Thibodaux minerva., 1853-10-22
- E.t+ Est0te Of Preston A. DolLar. , .-.I -
CTATE OF LOUISIANA-Fifih Dis

~ tfict COurt-Parish OF LafOurche.
Whereas, W. =. BROWN, Of said parish, has filed with
the Clerk Of the above Court Final Account and Tabeau Of
Distribution in the matter Of the above estate, W 81 1871
Therefore all persons hereby warned and notified TO
file their objections they have to the said Account &c.
with the Clerk OF said Court at his office In the town Of Tb
odaux in thirty days from the first publication hereof the
said Account win be confirmed in dne course Of law.
Witness my hand and the seal Of said Court, this
18th day Of October, one thousand eight hundred
and fifty three IH5tl /. BUSH, Clerk.
Thibodaux minerva., 1853-10-22

APPOINTMENT. C. White, the editor of
this paper, has been appointed Recorder by his
Honor Judge Cole, to fill the vacancy occasioned
by the death of Mr.. Aubert.>
Thibodaux minerva., 1853-10-22

AMERICA IN LESS THAN Four DAYs.-We are
enabled to announce, says the London Morning
Advertiser, that by new and much improved
construction of vessels it will be perfectly prac-
ticable to accomplish the voyage between the
United States and the United Kingdom, in con-
siderably less than four days; in fact, in about
three days and-a-half; the ports connecting the
old and new worlds being Halifax and Galway.
This is no speculative statement. It is ground
ed on experiments which have already been
made to test the sailing capabilities of vessels
constructed on the new principle. With the
submarine telegraph, which is about to be laid
down between Halifax and Galway, and the
passage Of vessels in three days and-a-half
across the Atlantic, America and Great Britain
will virtually become one colossal country, in
habited and governed by the Saxon race.
Thibodaux minerva., 1853-10-22

IS ~ say. printer, g do you take Kentucky
money r. 8 No, g What's the reason-ain't /
It COED ~ |" Yes. 4sWhy don't you take it
then. aCsTt get Il. SO III . 4ss -.
Thibodaux minerva., 1853-10-22
.ecord kept in that vicinity;

It appears from this table that the earliest
frost occurred on the 18th October, 1916, and
latest on the 26th of November, 1849. ..- ~
Thibodaux minerva., 1853-10-22
lsucceesion Of Joseph r. Richard and Wits. sf...
NTATE OF LOUISlANA-Fifh Dis

~ trict Court-Parish Of Lafourehe. .... .gts
Whereas b. G. DAkDEN, Of said Parish has filed his ap
pcaon with the Clerk Of the above Court to be appointed
Administrator of the said Estate: i 5sa4 IA 48at51
Therefore, all persons hereby warned and notified to
file their objections any they have, to the said application
with the Clerk Of said Court at his office in the Thb
oaux in ten days after the first publication hereof the
said application will be confirmed in due course Of law
(-~ Witness my hand and the seal Of said Court this
22d day Of October thousand eight hundred and
~ ffty-three [A-2tl L. BUSH, Clerk.
Thibodaux minerva., 1853-10-22

The CHOLERA IN ENGLAND.-The London cor
respondent of the National Inteligencer, in his
letter of Sept. ed, writes as follows about the
cholera in England
The cholera is spreading. This is undoubt-
edly the case; for it has now visited Edinburgh,
Newcastle Manchester, Liverpool and London.
But we hope and trust that it's virulence has di-
minished at Newcastle, where it has made fear
full ravages, and that its visitations at the other
towns are as yet more Of sporadic nature than
an epidemical one. Its course hitherto has been
the same which it took in former years. 1t
reached England differ having left its deadly inn
press on Persia, Russia, Denmark, Norway,
North Germany, Holland and Hamburg Now,
as before it found its first victims ON the north
east coast of England, whence it has travelled
northward To- Edinburgh, and westward and
southwark to Manchester and London. The
mortality in London from all causes has dimin-
ished during the week. the total deaths having
been 949-209 below the corrected average Of
the last year, and 66 below the number of deaths
during the preceding week. Cholera was fatal
to sixteen persons, of which four were cases Of
the Asiatic type. The deaths by dirrhea have
diminished ffty-three during the week, and
were fourteen below the corresponding weeks Of
the preceding ten years. The municipal author
tiles in the provinces are doing all they can in
the promotion of sanitary regulations, and the
London Gazette of Monday contains what may
be called proclamation of the Board Of Health
against the disease. We have great hopes that
this terrible scourge will not this time visit Eng
land with any very heavy infiction.
gas Inspector Field, of the London Detec-
tive Police, (who is said tos be the 8. Inspector
Bucket" of Bleak House, was the person who
discovered the fraud and forgery in the great
Smyth case at last Gloucester Assizes. He is
now getting up evidence in property case, Gin
volving e150,00O, and dating as far back as the
American war; which will be tried in London
in November. The witnesses are to be from the
United States, India, and the West Indies
Fields son is on duty at the New York Crystal
Palace, on the look out for English rogues and
yagabonds.
Thibodaux minerva., 1853-10-22
Succession Of Eugene Bourgeois. s. 81
OF LOUISIANA-Fifth Dis.

~ trict Court-Parish of Lafourche. ss
WHEREAS: JOHN c. RAGAN, Of said parish, has fled
his application with the Clerk Of the above Court to be ap
pointed Administrator Of the said Estate: &
Therefore all persons are hereby warned and notified
file their objections any they have to the said application,
with the Clerk Of said Court bis Office in the town Of Tib
odaux in ten days after the first publication hereof the
said application viii be confirmed in due Of law.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court. this
10Th day Of October one thousand eight hundred
land fifty three. [H-2tl z L. BUSH, Clerk. /.
Thibodaux minerva., 1853-10-22

PROGRESS IN THE PosToFFIcE DEPARTMENT.
We hear, says the Washington Star, that the
Postmaster General is striving earnestly to eff
feet such changes in the schedule of time and
the mail service between Washington and New
Orleans as will not only do away with the an
noying failures on that great line, $50 common
for years past as to- have become almost the
general rule rather than the exception but
also to save twenty -four hours of the time re-
quired between the termini above mentioned,
and to secure second daily mail by post coach
between Mobile and Montgomery, Alabama 1t
is he proposes to avoid the ocean-wise portion
of this route altogether, Cfor the great mai, }
resorting to the Wilmington and Manchester
Railroad for connexion with the South Caro-
lima Railroad, as soon as that rapidly progress
ing work shall be in condition to perform the
service. Very recently he has managed to re-
duce the running time between Philadelphia and
ST. Louis full forty hours--a saving of time Of
almost incalculable advantage to the business
community.
Thibodaux minerva., 1853-10-22

The EPrDsAIc Own. The Bee says It gives
US heartfelt satisfaction % announce upon the
authority Of the Board Of Health, that no epide-
milo sxists at present in New Orleans. AT the
meeting Of the Board yesterday, : resolution to
this eject was adopted. New Orleans 4 now
perfectly healthy, and opr absent citizens,
whether acclimated Or not, may return to the
city with perfect safety This win Be welcome
nsws TO large numbers Of those sojourning else
where, apd who are anxiously awaiting this a.
surance. il order toFetusn 10 New Orleans and
resume their occupations = a..s
Thibodaux minerva., 1853-10-22

selves winning wagers by lying within tEi inches
~ tAs sailseAd trsek ~ We cars pass by.
Thibodaux minerva., 1853-10-22
Parish of Assumption

FOR SHERIFF..
EDITOR: Please announce OCTAVE
NANCHARD, as candidate for Sheriff of the parish of
ALI. PARTIES
Thibodaux minerva., 1853-10-22
Succession Of TAonsas ". sJo.nson, deceased.
IVA rIsLf nE r fNIITCT AM a. lS:.:L ~

GTATE OF LOUISIANA-Fiiih Dis
NJ trict Parish Of Lafourchc
Whereas, w. HALL, OF said Parish has filed his ap-
pcaton with the Clerk Of the above Court TO be appointed
Administrator Of the said Estate:
Therefore, all persons hereby warned and notified to
file their objections If any they have to the raid application
with the Clerk Of said Court at his office III the town Of Thb-
odanx in ten days after the first publication hereof or the
said application will be confirmed In due course Of law.
{ Witness my hand and The seal Of said Court, this
|22d day Of October thousand eight hundred and
- fffY.tfree l44.2tl l. Bush. Clerk.
Thibodaux minerva., 1853-10-22
ca " D I'D 4 TIES
ELECTION NOVEMBER 7th. ,s,,
Parish of L;lfOllrcIle.
FOR HOUSE OF REPRESEA
FOR THE SENA TIE.

cH We are authorized to announce Cot. PHILIP n
KEY, as candidate for the State Senate subee ss''f ,a
decision of Whig Senatorial Convention.
I. FOR HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
EDITOR MINERVA MIR. JOHN c. RAGAN hav;rr 49,
sented to become candidate for Representative r, e
please announce him as such. ~ Torp, H
Mr.. EDITOR Please to the voters of L,tr.
that DR.. JOHN B. c. GAZZO is candidate for Rene
tative in the next Legislature. CTnss Cssu'
Mr. EDITOR Please announce through the Niner :,
MIR. THEOPLILE HARRANG win be a candidate for p as
resentatiye, at the coming eection LAForRcBz
e~ We are authorized to. announce Mr. CHsmp,
ARMTTAGE as acanddate to represent this par;.h IN
lower branch of the General Assembly, subject IN b e
proval of the Wing Convention. Ap'
e We authorized to announce MICHEL, TH1Ro
DAUX, candidate to represent this parish in the h
branch of the General Assembly subject to the nno -
the Whig Convention.
e- We are authorized to announce JOSEPH = UT,
LIAMS, candidate for the Legislature subject II, ~.
decision of the Whg Convention which conyenes t H
September.
FOR CLERK or TIE COURT
N" respectfully present myself to the people of st
Parish Candidate for the Office of CLERK of the Dis
court, at the coming eecnoh. L. s. ALLAN
Je me presente respectueusement aux citove,s 4 g
cete Parafse CONNIE Candidat roice de GREFfIERS Do
Ia Cour dc District, q la prochaine election
Septembre 80, 1853. LIS ALLAN
0 We are authorized to say that MATHURIN BoURn
the present incumbent is candidate Reelection o @
office Of SHERIFF, at the approaching election
FOR RECORDERS
present myself to the voters ofIafourche sacan,
didate for the Office Of RECORDER, at the election which
takes place on Monday, Nov. 7. JONA. c. WHITE
Mr.. EDIToR: Please announce J. K. GOURDAN asa
candidate for the Office Of RECORDER at the ensuing es
hon, and oblge His NUMEROUS FRIENDS
s FOR ASSESSOR
MIR. EDITOR: Please announce the name Of CHARLES
ZERENGUE candidate for the place Of Assessor oft
parish. He will be supported by MANY VorERs
Mr. Please announce in your paper that Mr..
E. MgBIDHAUX, the present incumbent is candidate
for Assessor, at the November election and
will be supported by his MANY FRIENDS
FOR CORONER
We are authorized to announce MERvILLE RHOME
as candidate for CORONER, at the ensuing elections
We are authorized to announce JEAN BAPTIsTE
LAME candidate for the Office of Coroner at the an.
preaching elections, in November.
Mr.. EDITOR: Please announce In your paper that Mr.
MARCELLUS LEJEUNE, is acandidate for the office Of
CoRoSxR at the November election and will be supported
by HS# The People.
FOR CONSTABLE
~ We are requeststto announce OMER DANT1N asa
candidate for Parish Constable, at the approaching election
y
Thibodaux minerva., 1853-10-22

WHEN WE MAY EXPECT FRosT.-As every
one is looking with anxious expection for the
first hard frost, and conjecturing the period at
which it may be expected, the Concordia Intel
igencer gives o statement of the annual occur
renee of the frost black, or killing frosts, f the
last twenty-one years, taken from plantation
Thibodaux minerva., 1853-10-22

ALL RIGHr.-The health of our town was
never better than at this moment. In fact, so
far as we know, there isno sickness at all among
u.s. The doctors and apothecaries are COM
planning of dull times, and the merchants of too
much work-being obliged to "ight up" at
night to pack goods sold during the day. The
weather is really delightful; nights COOL and
fine for sugar-making. "a SOS