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DEAD HEAps.-A Stockton correspondent of
the Times and Transcript, in writing of the
steamboats, running between that city and Fran
cisco, tells the following good anecdote OF one
of the Captains:
Most of the steamboat men in this trade
are from off the Mississippi river, and we have
nm anecdote about one Of them, the Captain OF
the --, which goes to prove how wicked
some people are from that part of the country.
1t is generally understood that Preachers, Ike
Editors, are not very well to do, as regards
money matters. Though we believe Preachers
are tile best fed, and that their passage is gen
orally free, in respect for their professions. 1t
appears that one of the first named class went
on board the --, accompanied by his wife
and some half dozen mules. After the boat was
off, the Preacher suggested to Capt. -, the
propriety of allowing himself, wife and mules a
free passage to the Bay. Capt. - simply
remarked, ssDoes your wife preach y No
sir.' Mules neither?" sNo, sir" Well,
them" said the Captain, 'syou will have to pay
their passage!" That boat has not, as yet,
blown up.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-07-22

Bas- An alligator four feet in length was
captured in one Of the streets Of Savannah on
Sunday night last. He had crawled out Of the
river and was quietly taking a survey Of the
town, when he was discovered by Waterman,
who arrested him ON suspicion.
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THE Subscribers have two me - 49,
BrGGIEs HARNESS, for sale at reasonasDsssI fH.
Jplv 81 W AhEunVs y -

.rHO LET.-Two large well sen w., ths
saahs for 0 avss p WARES WagHMaS SMITH
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Thibodaux TatersalIs.
New Books.
1UST RECEIVED-At the Thibo-

1UST RECEIVED-At the Thibo-
y daux Literary Depot.
THE IRON COUsIN-by Mary Cowden Clarke.
TREASURES Of ENGLISH WORDS-P. NJ. Roget
LECTURES the True the Beautiful, and the Good. from
the French of NJ. Y. Cousin. A.
RECORDS of the Bubbleton Parish. szss4st1 4S =
PUDDLEFORD and its PeopIe-by H. H. Riley.
GREECE and its Golden Horns. DIN.
THE HYDROPATHIC family Physcan-by s. Shaw, NJ. u.
THE MONEY MAKER-by Jane G. Campbell.
EyELINA-by Miss Burns.
THE LAMPLIGHTER-by Miss Cummings.
ALSO .4sf58 k5s.w
HOUSEHOLD WORDS-for July ssss az
LADIES GAZETTE of FASHIONS-for July.
4 July %, - Is J. YATES BENNETT.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-07-22

Deas@ On Monday last, We enjoyed most
delightful ride on the upper section of the Ope-
lousas Railroad from the Lafourche crossing to
the !" Prairie distance Of six miles.
We cannot let this opportunity pass without
returning our thanks to Messrs. PARCEL, Barnes,
and Powell, for the attention they manifested
! towards us and eur friends on that occasion.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-07-22

py A woman's heart is the true plate for.
q mans likeness An instant gives impression,
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AN IsF1DEL MorHER.-Can it be? can you
look into the depths Of those clear blue eyes,
that seek yours in such eonfding, innocent
trust can you deck those dimpled limbs can
you watch with him the first faint streak of
light, that ushers in another happy day can
you point out to him the gold and purple sunset
glory can you look upwards with to the shin
ing host? or place in his hand the field flowers
that bend their dewn eyes with grateful thanks,
and never NAME sOur Father?'
When at the dead of night you watch beside
his sick couch; when, you hush your very
breath to listen to his panied moan: when every
tick of the clock seems beating against your
heart; when the little pallid face looks beseech-
ingy into yours, for the help you cannot give !:
oh where can you turn the suppEant eye, if
you see not the great Phisician.T When
health slowly returns when the eye prightens,
and the red blood colors cheek and lip; when
the vacant chair is again filed whes the little
feet are again busy; when loving arms, in play
full glee twice again around your neck comes
there from that woman's heart OF thine, no
burst Of grateful thanks to Him who notes even
the sparrow's fall
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-07-22

SH1Ps.-Launched at New York, since Jam
uary 1st, A steamers, 80 ships, barks, 6
briggs, Ia schooners, sloop and barge-total
capacity, 86,031 tons. The number of vessels
to be launched this year, is calculated to exceed
that Of 1853 by upwards of $4,000 tons.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-07-22

IMPROVED CARRIAGE WHEEL.-The Worcester
Spy gives description Of an improved carriage
wheel and axletree recently invented by DR..
Davis, Of Millbury, Mass. They combine du-
rability, lightness and beauty. The hub of the
wheel is composed Of two iron plates, which
screw into each other and hold the spokes, all
of which stand upon line with each other
around the centre, in the frmest manner. The
axle is composed of cylindrical tube Of wrought
iron, and the wheel is attached thereto, by q
novel arrangement, SO as to ensure greater
safety and ease in running than by any other
mode
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-07-22

CONSOLIDATION. is now some talk,
says the Syracuse Journal, Of consolidating the
New York and Erie and New York Central
Railroad Companies. This would be magnl-
fcent combination of capital mot less than
500, 0o0, 900. A union Of the companies would
doubtless prove beneficial to both.
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A MOMENT OF TERRoR.-An exciting scene
took place at a ball somewhere in Mississippi
last summer. Among the persons present was
d young lady who had a great horror Of snakes,
and after dancing a while she WAS greatly
alarmed by feeling a sensation as though a SER
pent had fixed itself beneath the folds Of her
dress Grasping the head Of the monster tightly
in her hand she screamed aloud for assistance.
A hasty consultation among the calmest Of the
ladies was held, when it Was determined that
DIR. Trinson, who was present should be called
to their assistance. He was quickly on the spot
and being a man of uncommon courage, he was
not many moments within the circle OF weeping
and half fainting females, before he had caught
the tail Of the snake and wound it firmly around
his hand, telling Miss M. that she must let go
the moment he jerked, and to make the act as
instantaneous ais possible, he told her he would
pronounce the words, one, two, three, and that
the moment he pronounced the last word, she
must let go her hold, and that he doubted not
that he could withdraw the snake before it could
have time to strike. All stood in breathless
horror, awaiting the act Of life or death, and the
moment three was pronounced, the doctor jerked
out the largest and most diabolical looking
hustle that ever was seen in Mississippi The
whole affair was soon explained, the fastening
Of the machine had become loose during the
dancing, it had shifted its position in such a
way thatit dangled about, and induced the be-
lief that it was a snake with an enormous head
The doctor fell right down in his tracks, and
he did !-MoRAL: Ladies, beware Of bHstles |
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-07-22

A New ANECDoTE OF OLIVER CROMWELL
We find the following characteristic anecdote OF
the Protector of the Commonwealth, in an En-
glish paper:
Oliver Cromwell being afraid of cabals from
the expelled family, thought it dangerous to
permit persons, particularly noblemen, to leave
the kingdom without leave. Ayoung nobleman
in the interest of Charles II, came to pay his
respects to the Protector. and solicit leave Of
absence from the country. Cromwell immedi-
ately granted the request, but said:
"Well, but let me see you soon again, and
don't see Charles Stuart
81 will not, upon my honor, replied the
peer.
The nobIeman soon returned, and coming to
pay his duty to the Protector, Cromwell snatch
ed his hat out of his hands, and with a penknite
quickly cut open the lining and from the inside
took out several letters and papers directed to
the friends of Charles.
so shame!" cried Oliver, lis this the way
the English mobiles keep their honor ?" Did
YOU not promise not to see Charles Stuart?'
81 did not see him. answered the nobleman
ssThen,'' said Cromwell, "who put out the
candle, you or Charles?
Oliver had cunningy contrived to put a spy
of his own into the peers service, who discoy-
cred that at the interview the King first put out
the lights.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-07-22

STATE REGIsTER.-The proprietors OF the
Democratic Advocate, Baton Rouge, are ABOUT
to publish work under the above title, to con-
tain about two hundred pages OF interesting
matter, relating to the past and present conoi-
ton Of the State. The book will contain, the
Constitution of the United States; Laws OF Con-
gress relative to the cession of the Territory OF
Louisiana to the United States; State Constitu-
ton of 1872 State Constitution OF lS45, State
Constitution of 1852, with names. of members of
each Convention forming said Constitutions
Historical Sketch of Louisiana, Revenue, Pro-
ducts Population, Schools, Churches, &c.,
Members of the General Assembly, Presidents
of the United States, Cabinet, Ministers, Judi
ciarv, &c.; Governors Of the State, Supreme
Courts. District Courts, State Offices, Parish
Offices, Sheriffs, Clerks of Courts, Recorders,
Notaries, Justices of the Peace, Charitable In
situations, Railroads, Banks, Land Offices, Gus
tom House, Mint Foreign Consuls, Commits
sioners, Colleges, Censns of 1850, Census of
1853
WHY, bava Won NEGLECTED. the Press MeSsrs.-
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Know NOTHING CHIcKENs.-We understand
that the native poultry down East, are organic
ing t.,Know Nothing societies, designed to ex-
clude all further importations Of Shanghais from
the privileges of the hen yard The hens es-
pecially are indignant and utterly refuse to APP
pear at any tables where foreign fowls are
served up, while the "biddies" complain that
the huge monsters from abroad steal all the big
grains Of wheat, etc., about threshing floors.
Feathers win fly before the affair is settled.
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.CHERIFF'S SALE. {I
~ STATE OF LOUISIANA-Fith Judicial District Court
sitting in and for the parish of Lafourehe.
@ Jean b. r. Louit, l "a 3-
No. 1914

j
TAKE NOTICE. That by virtue of an order Of seisMs
and sale, emanating from the above entitled Court IN @
above entitled and numbered case have seized ana w
offer for sale at public auction at the Court House Il ne
of Thibodaux, TuRDAY, the 2fd day Of
1854 at 10 O'clock NJ, the following described popapi
to- wit - 49,.
CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND situated in said parish Va
the right bank of bayou Lafourche at about 1onf y ~
miles below the town Of Thbodanx, measuring tea 49,
less front by forty apents in DEPTH bolndea
by lands of Mrs. Widow Bouterie, and below Dy 49, S
formerly belonging to A. Streck, with all the buapss =
improvements thereon. ...t,
TERMS AND CoNDTIoNs-A sufficient sum cash 70 $3.50
the two promssnry and hypothetical notes each y ~
hundred and twelve dollars and fifty cents, boIh 1870 a.
fallen due the first on 1st March 1858, and the secona - ~
1st March 1854. Making together an aggregae sss,
sixteen hundred and twenty i've dollars, in prnpa s
with conventional interest from maturity till pad NV wv IA
of both judgements the balance payable eignt IA
twelve dollars and fifty cents the LIST March los X n
eight hundred and twelve do lars and fifty cents on sns 4
March 1885, satisfy the notes yet due all sums not from
ly paid to bear interest at eight per cent per =
maturity, and special mortgage retained on inc 1ns '
cure the payment Of said nstallments. , u,s,sa
The said sale will be made to satisfy the prncpass ;6
and costs Of suit. 81 -tdsl - VI. BOUho, H'--.
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ARTIFICIAL TEETH. We find the following in

ARTIFICIAL TEETH.-We find the following in
the N. Y. Evening Posts foreign selections:
A patent has been taken out by Mr.. Ephraim
Mosely, dentist of 81 Grosvernor ST., London
for the application of chemically purified white
india rubber in the construction of artificial
teeth, gums and pa1ates. A long acknowledged
desideratum, by many eminent practical den
lists fruitlessly sought for, is now at length
happily found, and, by the patentee's process,
most ingeniously adapted. The fortunate wearer
of teeth constructed on this principle is aston
ished to find adhesion perfect, Ia thing never
vet perfectly effected, fit the most accurate
secured, and the use Of those troublesome adj
juncts, spiral springs, entirely dispensed with.
This alone would be sufficient to stamp the
merit of the patent; but, further, the superior
ity of the substance employed over every other
vet discovered is seen in the perfection with
which il can be moulded to every inequality of
the gums and teeth, and it is supplying an arti-
fetal periosteum, as it were, to the teeth when
they become painful by the wasting away of the
gum added to this is the great comfort the
patient feels in being able to use any degree OF
force in masticating or in striking the teeth to-
gether, without that percussion or rafting that
attends the action in general cases, the perma-
nent elasticity Of the agent employed in obviat-
ing this and every other disagreeable motion ;
and in its rendering the teeth, in fine, part and
parcel of the mouth itself, it may be said to be
thus truly to attain the ne Plus ultra Of art
{. ars est celdre arteM. z 81
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Hea. Charlotte Cushman, the American ac-
tress, acknowledged by the English press as the
best tragedian who has for years appeared on
the London boards, is now in Paris. Few per-
sons are aware, out Of New Orleans, that
eighteen years ago she made her first appear
ance at the old st. Charles as an opera singer.
She was brought out by Mr.. Caldwell to grace
the opening season of his magnificent establish
ment, and, if we mistake not, her accidental per-
Torrance of Neg Merrslies first brought her ex-
traordinary tragic and melo-dramatic talents
into notice.
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RISEN THE PRIoE OF ENGLISH NEwsPAPERs.-
In consequence Of the great rise in the price Of
paper in England, seriously diminishing, If not
altogether destroying the profits Of some Of the
provincial journal, some Of the journals there
hare resolved to increase their rates Of sale and
subscription. In Glasgow movement is now
going ON to raise the price Of all the papers two
cents on . copy. IN England the Birmingham
Journal has just taken the lead with similar
increase.
An HEIREss n SHE MAKRIEs.-It is stated ID
the Washington Star that Miss Mary Ann
BeachIer, daughter Of Mr.. John Beachler, Of
Washington City, has fallen heir to 800, 900
By the death Of relative, in Germany, on con-
iition that she marries on arriving ut the age
Of eighteen.
We should call this ! cle.r case Of happiness
thrust upon ons
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BT The steamer Banner nice light draught
craft, We see by the Southern Sentinel, is soon
to enter our bayou for the low water season.
Come along, Banner, plenty Of business here for
you, provided yau can manage to continue your
trips during the season, in spite Of the sand
banks and snags that you will have to encounter
at the lowest stage Of our bayou.
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Succession de Marie Hebers Teuue Aatone Bouterie.
ErAT DE LA LOUISIANE.-Cou Jour

IL du Cinquieme District, Paroisse de Iafourche.
ATTENDU: Que VICTOR B0UTERIE, de n dite parosse,
jour fat application Grefer de la dite Cour
pour etre nomme Administrator de Ia de Succession.
En- consequence tontes les qu pourraen ayor
des objections Ia de demande sont par les presentes
ees de les dedure Grefer de Ia Conr, bureau
dams Ia vile de Thibodaux dang les dix ours q suiyront
la premiere publication de Get avis sinon e dit compe
accordde ct confirme scion Ia loi. u
Temoin ma main ct lie sceau de Ia dite Cour, ce
81 % Juliet, m-huit cent cinquantequatre.
1927 1921 L. s. ALLAN, Grefier.
Succession Of Marie Hebe,s Wsdoec Of Antoine Boute,ie
OF LOUISIANA-Fifth Judi.
~ cial District Court, Parish Of Lafourche.
s Whereas, VICTOR BOUTERIE Of the said parish, has
flied his application with the Clerk Of said Court praying to
be appointed Administrator OF said Estate. &s5
Therefore, all persons hereby warned and notified to
file their objections any they have to the said application
with the Clerk said Court his office in the town Of
Thibodaux ten days after the first publication hereof
the said account viii be confirmed in due course OF law
Witness my hand and the seal Of said Court, this
9 22d day Of July, one thousand eight hundred and
fifty four. Is1-2t] L. s. ALLAN, Clerk
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Why have you neglected the Press. Messrs.
Editors? The cost Of the work is to be one
dollar per copy, which will doubtless cause it to
find ready sale throughout the State.
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Caution 10 ladies.

Ladies who eaciente, requested to use tham ~ -
great ution for by long continued miscarriae on,
to be produced
For SHE n every city in the United States and can h
sent by m il to any part The country. ,t
J. ). FRIRELL, Agent for Thbodau,
S STEINERT, Gen1 Agent, n, Y. [a1.lyl
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Died-In this place, on Thursday evenin
last the Goth inst ZENOBIA eldest daughter Of Marcel
Il and Rebecca NJ Dauns of the Parish of Terrebonne,
the 9th year of her age.
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oo''s aiong Da1n'.' p'e, !. -1.ns.s - : ~
800 p.oss4 - - lla'as' :. e0 !. ~,
- s' :, - s - 'S''''1
.As a4'e '.'A. = 9. ~ nay =
a - - ~ 80 = - =, =.
MAJ. j. IA. KELLY.-This gentleman. author
Of that familiar letter to Daniel Webster when
connneo N inc dungeon AZ Hasa ana paid our
town 2 visit 2 lev weeks ago. his letter 70 the
ficayune when mere, speaks IN high terms OF
our young city and the Lafourche country. His
notice q ne Minerva, was 20 less favorable.
MAJ. Kelly Y one @ me veterans q the country
press OF Louisiana, and - q nuent and tactic
writer. During the last session Of the Legisla-
ture ne was the regular Baton Rouge cores
pondent Of the Picayune. May long life and
prosperity attend the major.
C J : !,
IS, az 49, - 8 '.-.,.s, .'sd' !. no'a - :
-. .a !, pasA. ss.'a. 70 sps.'.'ens :.
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"a Size, GOIHpuFt Will buc UtSb. LIE tAiISSe--sa
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J. r. yERKEr, Secretary.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-04


MAY 2.-Nodh u.s. Leeds and Pandolfni.-The plaintiff
commenced action against both defendants but the
summons only served on Leeds No process or
peadings served on Pandoni. The complaint,
In the body of it, drawn only to charge Leeds and
the of the other defendant entirely omitted,
except that the plaintiff retained the title of the action
against both. To this complaint Pandolni has appeared
and demurred Whether this demurrer be sustained
not depends upon what effect the title has the body
sary part of the complaint There be doubt that
the plaintiff might have proceeded against Leeds alone
as he the only defendant served-Sec. 1856, Code
and the defendants severaly liable, and in SO pro-
ceedng he may complain if such defendant the
only BY 141 of the Code 1t provided that the
complaint shall contain the title of the action specifying
the of the parties &c. and it appears from this
that the plaintiff must insert in the complaint such title
There does not appear to be any mode pointed out by
which the action is to he served If the of Pan
dolni had been omitted from the title there is nothing
to warrant his appearance at demurrer The complaint
would have been good against Leeds alone the Of
Pandolfni had been omitted. q Pr. R. 90-Travis
Tobas ltoms throughout, except in the title his
The more proper remedy seems to me to have been
ton to strike out the from the title Leeds could not
make the objection by demurrer. and am inclined to
think the other defendant had right to plead to the
complaint which omitted his name entirely, and only
purported to make claim against Leeds In addition to
this the Supreme Court had held where defendant il
not served he is longer party to the action and If
the plaintiff proceeds without bringing him in he thereby
If this correct then the defendant Pandolni had
right to demur not being brought in defendant and
the complaint evidently showing the plaintiffs intent to
proceed against the defendants. Upon the whole my
conclusion that this demurrer should not be sustained
but without costs.
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Roosevelt.
MAY 3.-Harrison de-, rs Wohltman.-The Trust Com
pany being the OF plot OF ground extending from
broadway to the Sixth avenue and including several
boring owners that the buildings to be erected the
fronts Of the LOTS should be Of brick marble
and the whole width of the lot and that those
the CROSS streets should be set back uniformly
line five feet from the sides of the streets, and
as TO form courtyards Of five feet wide each side
OF the blocks upon those streets. This agreement
not only recorded but every deed expressly referred
to, and gave "ful notice" of it, and made, in
question is what is is fair meaning A When 's soe SS
to lot at the of the street and avenueg
corner lot 1t seems to me, must of necessity have two
fronts and 1t is common expression, we all know In
speaking OF such lot to say that it fronts for example,
ON Broadway and Chambers street. At all events
whether the lot in question fronts or not on both street
and avenue, 1t is situated both; and any building
which may be put upon 1t will in the language Of the
agreement, be "building erected Twenty sixth
il not be set back What uniformity would there be in
the line Of buildings while the interior houses receded
tercs in the recedng Of all the rest-not only light
and air but for architectural effect II easement
which each lot had in every other. That the
were not exempt and not intended to be- is further APP
parent, think from the Autograph map used at the
auction SALE On that map the receding space is dis
tincty marked extending, not merely to the
lot but to the of the avenue and printed on
it in form calculated to arrest the attention of every
purchaser the words 6ve feet in width reserved for
courtyards" Nor Is this all the corner lot de.
scribed in The deed twenty six feet and
third inches in width, is divided by line into two
parts-one marked as Il feet inches, the other i've
feet showing conclusivey that the latter only
intended but expressly represented reserved for
courtyard in other words although the fee for the
whole width sold, yet it sold subject
ment to the reservation that the five feet cut of
should not be built on, but used exclusively for
courtyard. Having paid doubt, less price in
sequence of this condition the purchaser seeks to
get rid OF the condition. Neither law equity, it
seems to me- allow him to do so, and the plaintiff,
purchaser at the sale OF of the adjoining
lots having established his interest in the easement Is
entitled to be protected against the contemplated
patton perpetual injunction with costs) must there
fore be granted restraining the defendant and all claim
ing under him from erecting building the FIVE feet
in question, making any Of that part OF his lot
other than az and for court yard.