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Town Council.

Board met 9th November. 1S53.-Present " D. rer,e.
bonnie, Mayor; j. A. Guither, l.. F. Anderson, ]. K
Gourdain, j. G. Ragan, and H. eIning
Mr. G. Boner, Constable, presensed account apains,
the Corporation for $50 90 and Mr.. H. Fe1nnng ala nb
med account for lime furnished the Corporation duns
the prevalence of the epidemic amounting to $s2 So which
said accounts submitted to the finance committee
The said committee through its Chairman Mr. L. r An.
derson reported verbally in favor of said account
On motion the said report approved and said accounts
ordered to be paid
Mr.. Adelard Bergeron, the feryman Of the Corporation
presented petition representing that owing to the late e
dec he has been unable to realize the usual profits arising
from his employment in keeping the ferry and now fnds
himself unable to pay his second nsalment due the h Of
November 1852, and praying the Board grant him such
relief as they may deem just.
On motion of MIR. Anderson,
Resotoed That the payment due 7th November by the
said Bergeron be postponed until the LIST Monday in Feb
rury next on condition that he gives his bond for that in
stalment amounting to Three Hundred and orty.fve Dol
lars payable LIST February 1884, with approved security and
that committee be appointed to confer with said Begeron
so as to ascertain the state of his misunderstanding the epe
mic and to report at the next meeting.
The Mayor appointed on said committee Messs Raglan
and Flemming.
Approved, V. D. TERREBONNE,
Atested, l.. S. ALLAN, Secretary. ~ Mayor
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kzS5@ The Republican journal, at B.If...
Me- thus concludes a review of the Worlds
Temperance Convention:
'.And now to wind up, we will state wh,.
such an observation as Il daily contact with a
world will show any one to be true of Manu. ,ae
Liquor is sold in Maine, and i'll large ouant;,;as
Nine out of ten of the larger hotels sell. Son,s
times it is almost common at the legal agenc;o.
and sold from thence to be drank under ths
noses OF the law men. We think as many per ,s
sons drink in Maine as ever and more ro ps''
persons especially. People who never c.. "
about such thing before drink, pertains ~, 's !
curiosity, and to see what this thing is tbat NV. VI
make such a hullaboo about. The law l. m
specially enforced by temperance men w. w.
know no organization to enforce it in this o;,.
1t is like other laws in the hands of the co.
stitutcd authorities" WIZ
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-11-12

TRUE PH1LosoPHY.-I saw pale mourner
stand bending over the tomb, and his tears fell
fast and often. As he raised his humid ewes to
Heaven, he cried
.My brother! 0, my brother!"
A sage passed that way, and said:
81 For whom dost thou mourn %
Zone, repliedhe, swhom did not sufficient
" love while living, but whose inestimable worth
| now feel!"
sWhat wouldst thou do, if he were restored
to thee ~
The mourner replied, "That he never would
offend him by any unkind word but he would
take occasion to show his friendship, if he could
but come back to his fond embraces"
Then waste no time in useless grief" said
the sage; "but if thou hast friends, go and
cherish the living, remembering that they will
die one day also.'
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BOOKS AT BENEFITS:
JUST RECEIVED,
THlB0DAUX LITERARY DEPOT.

LITERARY "REMINISCENCES Quincy.
THE WORKS OF CHARLES LAMB.
LAYARD'S BABYLON and NINEyEH.
EDGAR POE'S MISCELLANEOUS WORKS.
HALF HOURS WITH BEST AUTIORS-Kniyht
CIIANNING'S MEMOIRS
BANCROFTS UNITED STATES,
HARPER's MAGAZINE-for Nov.
PREsCOTrs HISTORIES.
MANUAL OF GEOLOGY
POEMS-By Alexander Smitll-New English Author:
THE ATTORNEY-by John Ruod.
FERN LEAvES-from Fanny's Portfolio.
ENGLISH HUMORISTS-Thackery
HOME PICTURES-Denison
MARIE DE BERNIERE-A Tale of the Crescent CITY.
SWALLOW BARN-Kennedy
ROMANCE OF THE FORUM-Burke;
WORKS OF THE BRITISH POETS.
PERFUMERY-Its Manufacture and Use.
THE PLANTER-or Thirteen Years in the South
A STRAY YANKEE IN THE sOUTH-Paxton
NICK OF THE WOODS-Bird
MY UNCLE HOBSON AND I-Jones.
PELAYO-A Story Of the Goth.
IKE MARvEL'S WORKs-AGUILAR'S WORKS
Observation-Disclosures PercivaI
GEORGIA SCENES-BEHIND THE CURTAIN
THE HUMOROUS sPEAKER-By Oliver Oldham
UNCLE TOMS CABIN;
KEY TO UNCLE TOMS CABIN;
BYRON-Gt and Plain; BURNSIDE:
BANGROFT'S HISTORY OF THE IT, SIS vols;
MACAULAY'S ESSAYS;
WOODFALL'S JUNIUS;
THE BRITISH POE'rS-3 vols:
HALF HOURS WITH BEST AUTIIORs-Knight;
INGOLDBY'S LEGENDS-Second and Third Series;
Observation-Disclosures;
THE TRANsLATORs REyIyED-McClure;
CORAL REEFS AND ISLANDS-Dana;
PHILOSOPHY OF MYSTERIOUS AGENTS;
FRANCONlAN STORIES-5 vols;
GUMS DoMEsr1io MED1c1NE-1sss;
All the Latest Magazines and latest Novels
nov-l0. j. Y. BENNETT at the Post Office
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LARGE FIRE IN MILLEDGEy1LLE-A disastrous
fire occurred in Milledgeville Ga, on the morn
ing of the 25th ult. 1t broke out in workshop
about 10 o'clock, and destroyed the entire square
of buildings opposite Huson's Hotel. The brick
block containing Chids jewelry store was also
consumed. There are but two or three stores
left IN the town. None of the hotels are injured.
The loss is computed at one hundred thousand
dollars
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BADEArx & BRUrF.-These gentlemen hay-
ing very recently, in fact are now receiving We
ry large and well assorted stock of fall and
winter goods, which they offer for sale at a
slight advance beyond original cost.
Their stock consists Of clothing Of every des-
cription, ready made and Of a superior quality.
Hats, shoes and boots, together with hosiery for
ladies and gentlemen. The ladies will do well
TO call on Messrs. B. B. if choice selection
to chose from, is ut all desirable.
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Public Sale of Furniture.

WILL be sold in consequence of de.
' Ginning house keeping at Public Auction on
TUESDAY, the 18th NOVEMBER, 1853,
at 10 o'clock A. NJ at the dwelling house of the undersigned
in the town OF Thbodaux, St. Philip street. opposite the
residence of Dr. scudday the following furniture and house
keeping articles all nearly and in good condition.
Silver Forks, Spoons and Caster Seboar Sofa Center
and Card Tables Hat Rack Cane Bottom Chairs and Rock
ing Chair Square Post and Plain Beseads Mattresses Ar
mor, Bureaux, Carpet, Cooking Stove, Redding, &c.
Also, Horse together with Buggy and Harness
TERMS OF SALE.-Au sums under Ten Dollars Cash; an
sums over Ten Dollars payable the First of March next
1858, the purchaser to give his with approved
security in sodo bearing eight per cent interest after ma
turity till paid M p ZIIJS
November 1st 1873
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Margny, for Sheriff, received 1916, and
Freret, 5,l45 votes; majority for Marigny, $500
votes.
The vote for Coroner is-Forshee, 1850
Younes, 5, 100; majority for Forshee, 1890.
Of the Clerks Of Courts, Scully for the First
District Court, beats his opponent 1850 votes
Derbes for the Second, beats Poole la Castell
for the Third, beats Labuzan 2,344; Aud for
the Fourth, beats Hopkins 1,947; and Mott for
the Fifth, beats Risk 1899 votes.
In the Congressional contest for the Second
Congressional District, Davis, DEM, leads Hunt,
whig, 1877 in the First District, and 81 in the
Fourth, making, Davis's majority in the First
and Fourth Districts, $50.
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REV. r. J. HARP.-This energetic, useful,
and inevery good work, indefatigable gentleman,
arrived in this place last Tuesday morning, after
nm absence Of more than three months, during
which time, he visited the Worlds Fare. and
many of the northern and New England States.
He passed over to Montreal in Canada, from
thence to Quebec in Lower Canada. He also
visited the Mount Morencie falls on the st.
Lawrence river. He visited some Of the Wes-
tern and Northwestern States: Kentucky Ten
nessee and Georgia. 3
Mr.. Harp, has made what may be called une
grande tournee Of quite a large portion Of the
Union during his absence, and - hope, much
to his great pleasure and happiness, and that Of
his friends, acquaintance and relatives, many Of
whom he had been absent from for many years.
Next Sabbath Tomorrow Mr.. H. will preach
at the Methodist Church, atthe usual hour, and
every succeeding SABBATH while he remains with
us. Although his absence was much regretted
during the epidemic, We hail his return with
feelings Of inexpressible pleasure Mr.. H.
would have returned much sooner, but for the
urgent injunctions Of many Of his congregation
to remain away until the disappearance Of the
epidemic.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-11-12

THs WASHINGTON WA1Es Woaxs.-rha nre.
liminary surveys Tor the works which are to
supply the City Of Washington with water have
been completed. and tho Superintendent, Can
tain Meigs Of the Engineers. has advertised pro
'posals 70 contractors The length Of the 40
Queduct VIII b sixteen miles. Forty millions
Of brick viii b required Il Il thought two
years viii b. occupied b the construction Of
this work. and that the cost viii mot fall short
af 81, o0o, 900. M .zs
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DIR. PIERcE.-This very intelligent and wor-
thy physician who, we believe to be perma-
nently located in this place, on Main Street, is
pursuing the even tenor of his way in the clos
est application to his profession. Dr. P. has
not been many months in Thibodaux, but since
he has been here, he has made himself quite
useful, particularly during the epidemic in the
treatment of which he was quite successful.
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aUncle Tom. again in Trouble.

letter from Rome of the I'd ult., states that
on the previous day the reading committee Of
| the holy 1nauisition sat in judgment upon va
rious works and condemned "Uncle Toms
| Cabin" as q damnable and pernicious work.
| The Italian version so condemned is designated
in the sentence, an tugurio dello lilo Tom, Ro-
nnanzo americana al Hiss Enrichette Beecher
Stoo"
How many in this country, and this State, can
see themselves in this popish glass How many
DIS, religious editors, politicians, mouthing
OF liberty in their various styles, are treating
that work in the same manner as the holy in
QUESTION, and for the same reason? 1t appeals
for human liberty, and therefore papalized pro-
testantism unites with the inquisition to destroy
its influence. Portland Inquirer.
And let its influence be thus destroyed. What
better fate does it merit? A Heterogeneous COM
bination Of sublimated follies. The most stu
pendous concentration of lies ever conceived and
only worthy conception by one sucked upon
the milk Of prostitution, and breast of infamy
and reared amidst the emanating fumes of hui
man execration. What better fate does it de-
serve? we reiterate sTo destroy its influence, -
is the echo Of every proud and honest American
citizen who has at heart prayer that the con-
federated States Of this Glorious Union remain
fixed Is now they are in one harmonious and in
seperable one! It is . most fortunate thing
that 80 inglorious an attack as Uncle Toms book
implies upon the happiness Of this country, was
not reserved till later date, but made it's ap-
pearance just at the time when the wholesome
ness Of the compromise question was fully
digested and fully appreciated and its ultimate
tendencies to good 80 plainly Swallowed forth.
We do not mean to think, much less say,
that in our opinion this contemplate work could
in any manner accomplish the wish Of its author,
irrespective Of what time its appearance was
made. But years ago, it might have done some
harm, much perhaps. And had it been deferr-
ed to some far distant, subsequent period, the
novelty, nothing else, Of it might have created
some disturbance. For the great mass are
moved more by folly and novelty than aught
else, and tendency to rush into extremes is
one Of the peculiar characteristics Of
he American People.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-11-12

Mss NJ A. DUNNING.-This accomplished
young lady who has for the last three years been
engaged as teacher the Female Institute of this place,
is now, are informed, teaching at DR.. Ktrcdgca No
thingno effort the part of Miss Dunning spared to
aorn that Institution while she connected with it. As
teacher she has few equals and no sperors and by her
gentleness and urbany she gained the esteem Of all her
pupils, while her amibeness and powers to please wove
around her large of friends who most posnanty
regret her absence from their midst this absence creates
vol not soon we fear, to be filed up Miss DIS scholar
ship most superior having received the highest edcs-
onal advantages which the American schools can give
She possesses accomprehensive understanding know
ledge is varied and in many branches profound, and she
eminently exces in the several departments of her profess
sons. Her mind is of superior order; to perception
naturally ready and acute she unes discriminating judge
ment, retentye memory, which is greatly improved by
habits of close attenion-a brilliant imagination and
highly cultivated But she has left us and in this
pronunciation of vaedctory to her. let add but this
Along her pathway let virtue train her fest flowers In
her life let religion gather largely of her choicest fruits and
her grave may GRATITUDE be made drop her warest
tears while many by her taught and blessed will hail her the
friend of God and the benefactress Of her race
Thibolaux, Nov IL, 1858. EDWIN.
EDITORS MINERvA-Ss: Feeling lively interest
for the diffusion of learning and literature among the
youths OF community have been graed in learning
from advertisement in your valuable paper, that Mr. l..
de Lepoy, very accomplished scholar has the intention of
settling in parish and devong his talents public eu
cation. His emnence in the walks of literature and the
excellence of his method Of teaching have been justly ape
cated by the best judges in New Orleans if well in
formed Mr.. Lepoy intends opening evening school i'll
Thbolaux for limited number students wishing
lessons in the French and Spanish languages conf
dent citizens will avail themselves of the opportunity
offered them for the education their children and that
Mr. Lepolys in Parish shall be commensurate
with his merit and reputation.
The importance Of the subject, will entite, hope, this
short article to place in the columns of the Minerva for
which shall be very grateful to its editors.
REMAIN very respectfully sir your obedient servant,
A FRIEND OF YourU
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TRIAL AND AoeUIrAL OF MRs. SHAw.-A
young woman named Shaw, shot Christian G..
Martin through the head last week, near Louis
vile, Ky. It was proven on the trial, that
Martin had threatened to kill her unless she
signed paper in which was confession which
would blast her reputation forever. The jury,
with tho full case before them, acquitted her at
once, amid the general rejoicing Of some two
hundred citizens Of tho neigborhood, who were
present at the trail,
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CANE JUICE PUNcH.-The editor of the Pla-
quemines National has been to q sugar-house,
and, while there, was treated to some first rate
cane juice punch, whereupon he incontinently
lets forth the following rhapsody:
Cane juice punch! Think of that, We poor
benighted city editors! Did any of you ever
taste it Do you know what it is? No, we
know you don't. and the worst of it is we can't
describe it to you, but just imagine the ambro-
sial nectar which the youthful Gauymede was
wont to pour into the emerald cup of the mighty
Jupiter, and you will have some idea of it. In
fact, it is such liquor as would make Moslem
forswear the Koran, a teetotaller break the
pledge-nay, we believe that Father Matthew
himself would take q glass of it. That is as
near as we can come to description of cane
juice punch, and we advise such as have not yet
tried it, to do SO as soon as they can"
The editor of the Bulletin says that sort of
punch won't do for editors of daily papers. The
editor of a weekly, published on Friday, may
be able to stand up to i. and fulfil his duties,
if he commences and quits, on the previous
Monday.
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% Mr. McLane, our new Minister to
China, it is said, will take the overland route
to India, and goes thence to Hong-Kong
where he will run his chance of getting on
board one of he ships of the Japan squad
ron, and of finding his way to the Govern
ment If the Celestials. Having no proper
ship atcommand, this is the only way the
Government can get Mr.. McLane to his
destination.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-11-12

MAIL FAiAuRE-The frequent failures of the
mail to misplace, we are very credibly inform
ed, arises Atom the dereliction Of duty on the
part of the contractor experimenting the mail
from Donafdsonville to Napoleonvile. These
frequent failures are, to say the least of it, quite
annoying to- and renders us much inconvenience;
and no less provoking to the inhabitants near
and far
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-11-12
The Wine-Glass.
A "FIGURE POEM" BY PAyARp

FIGURE POEM, BY PANARD.
Nous ne pouvons rien trouver sur la terre
Qu soft 81 bon, nj 81 beau que lie verre
Du tendre amour berceau chairman
C'est tot, champttre fougere.
C'est tot qui sers a faire
LheureuN instrument
Oh solvent petite,
Mousse ct brille
LIE jus qu rend
Gal, RANT,
Content.
Quelle douceur
Iiporte au cpur!
Tot
Tot
Tot
Qu'on men donne
Qu'on retonne
Tot
Tot
Tot
Qu'on men dome,
Vite ct CONNIE il faut.:
Ion yvoit sur ces flots cheris
Mayer l'all6gresse ct les ris.
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LOLA MoNTEz.--A California correspondent
OF the Nashville Gazette gives an account of the
recent doings of Mrs. Patrick P. Hull, nee Marie
Head, Countess Of Landsfelt, alias Lola Montez.
She was recently arrested for assault and bat
terry, and heavily fined. It appeared on the
trial that she, becoming enraged at her Chinese
servant, seized him by his long tail of hair, tied
1t to the door-knob, and slapped his rice-masti-
eating jaws most numerically. She had the
poor fellow eight, as he could not jerk loose
unless he scalped himself. After the perpetra-
ton Of this feat, the quondam Countess still
further ssastonished the natives by mining
whole day in a corduroy Bfoomer costume. To
cap the climax of her eccentricities, Lola has
sued for separation from her husband, after
but few months, and sought the protection Of
handsome cabaAero. Her assigned reasons for
thus course, the correspondent says, are not fit
for ears polite. Lola is sbrick;" no mistake.
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STEAMBOAT DIR. BEArY.-This splendid stea-
mer will leave Donaldsonville every Sunday
morning and Wednesday evening, during low
water, and N. O. on Mondays at 5, P. NJ, and
Friday at 9, A. NJ. See advertisement. The care
full management of this boat, azld the skill of
her conductors is very well known.
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Estate Of Robert 7unner, deceased.
NTATE OF LOUISIANA-Fifth DIS

y trict COnrt-Parish Of Terrebonne. -,
Whereas, =. 8. GOODE, Of said parish, has h ln
hls application with the Clerk Of the above Court to DC T
pointed Administrator of the said Estate
Therefore, all persons are hereby warned and notified
nile their objections, any they have to the said apphca
with the Clerk Of said Court at his office in the town ~
Houma in ten days after the first publication hereof OF "
said application will be confirmed in due course OF law
Witness my hand and the seal Of SAID court w., n.
10th day Of November, thousand eight haha y,
yand fifty three. [47-2tJ JOSEPH AfCOCkchrA"
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70 The lowest people are generally the
first to find fault with show or equipage;
especially that Of a person lately emerged
from obscurity. They never once consider
that it is breaking the ice for themselves.
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ANOTHER CoMET.-According to an English
paper another illustrious stranger, comet, is
taking tour through the heavens, within the
scope of our earthly vision. 1t was discovered
at Berlin on the 18th of September, and on the
3D. of October was visible to the eye. The head
equalled in brightness star of the fourth
magnitude; and the tail could be traced about
one degree. 1t had rapid Southerly motion.
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D The following pun is one out Of number
q specimens given by the State Of Maine, Of
budget Of them recently submitted q competitor
for prize Of silver cup in Portland: "When
does 9 man rob his wifes" aWhen he hooks
her dress"
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1853-11-12

OGELsBY H. RoDGRs.-This highly celebrated
character. to whom the world is SO deeply in
debted for his magnanimous exertions in pre-
serving and maintaining the purity of "the
great unwashed," we are creditably informed is
related to John Smith and other primative fam
lilies Of Virginia.
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Rhymes for the Times.

When lovely woman wells her bosom
With muslin fashionab,y thin,
What man with eyes, could e'er refuse 'em
Cautiously from peering in?
ana when, his ardent gaze returning,
The muslin heayes to deep drawn sighs,
Would not his fingers ends be burning
To pfess-hiS hat dozen o'oy his cues Deco
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Beg" In conformity with proclamation of
the Hon. James L. Cole, Judge of the Fifth
Judicial District Court, special Jury term of
said Court will be held on Monday, the 10Th
day of December, 1853.
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MP We call attention to the great sale of
Of Mr.. NJ. Zills on st. Philip street, opposite
the residence of DIR. Scudday, on next Tuesday,
the 18th inst