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Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-09-23

VALUABLE ISvExrIoS-An optician Of
New York has just secured letters patent for
Available inventions in spectacles, which
readers with weak sight will be glad to hear
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vAh Only sns pair Of glasses In them, Of the
asssi iofms BY seme scientific msaagemeni
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Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-09-23

TROUBLE FOR NoTHING.-The Columbus
Ohio Democrat says: "One evening, not
long since, party of four gentlemen were
seated round table, amusing themselves
with a game of eucher. A clergyman of the
place, being familiar at the house, entered
somewhat abruptly into the presence of the
players. But one of the company was
enabled to make his exit without being seen
by the minister. He remained outside until
he supposed his reverence had gone, and
then, returning to his comrades, he was not
little surprised to find the clerical gentle
man occupying his seat, and playing out his
hand more dexterously than he could
himselfw
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-09-23

THE Corn CRop PANIc.-A correspondent Of
the Cincinnati Gazette ridieules the exsraTagant
stories that have been in circulation in relation
to the failure of the corn crop, and says:
eve hear such melancholy accounts of the
corn crops that the country is up IN arms, and
have no doubt the farmer thinks that his crop
is the only one in the country. al! others having
failed. ] will admit in some sections the gather
inc will be small. in others one half and three
fo9r,hs. add so on then II you please add the
stock Of cid corn in the country 10 the present
crop, you have more than 90 average; ihls 10
not guess work, bar thorough investisasioa. !
sm aet say wsy Interested 10 aoar o. corn, bat
nserely IA my travels this ssmmsr hass RAas
perseasl sxsmGnstsoss, AID Cad ns ssase n
ssaFm. saly ts speeuastess ssa Aamhas assfs
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-09-23

ELEGANT ExrRAcr.-The grandeur of
mans nature turns to insigni6cance all out
ward distinctions. His powers of intellect,
of love, of knowing God, of perceiving the
beautiful, of acting on his mind, on onward
Nature, and on his fellow creatures-these
are glorious prerogatives. Through the
vulgar error of undertaking. what is COM
mon, we are apt, indeed, to pass these by as
of but little worth But as in the outward
CREATION so in the soul, the common is the
most precious.
Science and art may invent splendid
modes of Illuminating the apartment of the
opulent; but these are all poor and worth
less compared with the common light which
the sun sends into our windows which he
pours freely, impartially, over hill and val
ley, which kindless daily the eastern and
western sky; and so the common lights Of
reason and conscience, and love- are of
more worth and dignity than the rare en-
dowments which give celebrity to a few.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-09-23

THE SILENT WoMAN-Madame Rignier,
the wife of law officer at Versailles, while
talking in the presence of a numerous party,
dropped some remarks which were out of
place, though not important. Her husband
reprimanded her before the whole company,
saying:
"Silence, Madame, you are fooln
She lived twenty or thirty years after
wards and never uttered single word even
to her children! A pretended theft was
committed in her presence, in the hope of
taking her by surprise, but without effect.
and nothing could induce her to speak,
When her consent was required for the
marriage of any of her children, she bowed
her head, and signed the contract.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-09-23

ITALY-The adherents of Mazzini have
addressed the following letter to Garibaldi,
relgtive to his explanation concerning the
recent revolt at Parma:
GENERAL: Your protest, inserted in
several Piedmontese journals, has given rise
to sinister interpretations. For the sake of
your honor, which, having fought under your
orders, we have right to defend against
malignant comments, we demand of you a
frank and straightforward declaration. We
have shared with you the perils of war, and
the sufferings of exile. We have shed
together our blood for the triumph of one
object-lhe independence of Italy. Our
adversares regard your letter as a first step
toward a compromise, and an act in direct
contradiction with our programme and
principle. 1t behooves you to disabuse the
over-credulous, and confound the impostors."
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-09-23
A PET DoG-The Washington Sentinel
vouches for the truth of the following:

A PET DoG-The Washington Sentinel
vouches for the truth of the following:
About year ago gentleman of this city.
while on visit TO the North, purchased a
beautiful little white dog, and brought it
home with him, when it at once became the
pet of the fdmiy. The dog was always the
- first TO welcome" the master on his return
from business.
Several months since the gentleman was
stricken down by illness; and then it was
the dog would leap to his bed and bestow
little attentions indicative of fondness for its
master. The sick man beginning to fail
rapidly in strength, the animal, by some
means disappeared; perhaps it was pur-
posely removed 10 prevent annoyance; but
on the very day that the gentleman died,
the dog rushed into the house, as if in the
greatest agony approached the coffin, and
would have come in contact with the corpse.
but for the interposition of the attendants;
Having been driven out of the room, it
swiftly ran down stairs, thence into the
cellar, where, after severe paroxysms, ii
died-the night following the morning on
which its warm. hearted owner departed TO
the spiritland.
Was the death of the dog owing to some
bodily disease which had been preying on
its vitals, or was it because of the more Sc
rious event of the morning? Who knows
but that its heart was riven by the same
blow which fell so heavily upon the family Z
But however this may be, the circumstances
are literally true.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-09-23

10 A short time since, considerable
number of persons assembled in the Fau-
bourg St. Martini Paris in order to follow to
the grave the bodies of man and woman.
who had committed suicide under the fol-
lowing circumstances: A workman, with
three children, was abandoned by his wife,
who went into Belgium. He followed her,
and besousht her to return to her home and
children but neither entreaties or threats
awaited, and the man returned in despair,
and, as he could not continue his work and,
at the same time, look after his children, he
took young. woman to live with him.
Some months passed over, when the wife,
hearing of the arrangement which her hus-
band had made, came back to Paris; and,
having applied to the courts, the husband
was condemned to take her back When
he informed the young woman of this decl-
sion, they came TO the resolution to destroy
themselves together which they effected by
means of charcoal, having first taken the
children 10 the house of the mans sister,
begging her to keep them till the next day,
as they were going to the theatre.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-09-23
A Doc SToRY-A correspondent of the

A Doc SroRY.-A correspondent of the
Rome IN. " Sentinel tells the following:
On Wednesday, Mr.. Donnely, farmer
uear the west part of the village of Rome,
sent his boy, about Is years old, to watch
his cows, to keep them out of his nei ghbor;s
field. While there he was taken vomiting,
with high fever and was entirely helpless
While in this helpless state his dog left him
and went TO the field adjoining, where
young man was at work, and endeavored to
draw his attention by repeatedly going up
to him and then going a few rods in the
way of his master, until the young man
followed him, and found his master, and by
applying cold water, by washing, and resto-
ratives, he was able by his fathers help,
who in the meantime was sent for, 10 get
home, and is restored to health.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-09-23

ATTEMPT TO CHEAT LAwrERs.-It will be
recolIected that Ames who shot James C.
Hall, in Cincinnati, year or two ago, was
acquitted by the persevering effort of his
counsel. They charged him two thousand
dollars for their services. Ames and his
father [who had Promised to be holden for
fees refused to pay over one thousand dol
lars, and the father put his property, which
was very large out of his hands to prevent
collection of the demand. The counsel
sued the jury gave verdict of two thou.
sand two hundred and fifty dollars; and
proceedings were entered into to set aside
the fraudulent conveyance. After permit
ting the proceedings to progress until the
whole costs had run up to five thousand
dollars, the Ames have paid the debt So
the doctor did not escape punishment after
all. 1t is easy to cheat justice, but let no
rogue attempt to cheat lawyers.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-09-23
The CHAR1EsrowN Navy YAaD.-A letter

The CHARLEsTowN Navy YARD--A letter
writer from that point says:
Charlestown Navy Yard may have the
credit of turning out the first of the new
steamships. A force of about five hundred
men are now employed in the yard. The
ship house has been heightened about thirty
feet, and the yard presents quite live y
appearance The keel of the new ship is
lain, and many of the timbers of her frame
are already set. Orders have also been
received to prepare the old frigate Sabine
for launching. This vessel has been on the
stocks thrty-three years, and many of her
timbers will have TO be replaced by new
ones The Vermont "a, which was fitted
out at great expense to join the Japan
squadron, has been dismantled, and her
masts have been taken out the last week.
The following vessels are now at this yard:
Ohio, "a, receiving ship; Cyane, sloop, IS
guns, very interesting looking vessel to all
who visit the yard, on account of her dread
full doings at Greytown. This vessel is in
very bad condition. and will probably have
to be rebuilt at this yard. Vermont, in ordi
nary, and the Sabine, on the stocks. This
yard covers about ,wenty-three acres, and
cost the government: in the early part of the
present century, u8ol, | think $4,000.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-09-23

A COOP JoKE-Horace Greeley has been
most egregiously humbugged by the Rich
mond Examiner. That print, in a jocose
vein. undertook 10 assert:
"That the shooting of ittnerant abolition
schoolmaster is frequently creditable and
laudable act, emitting respectable South
ern man to, at least, seat in the Legislature,
or place in the Common Council.'
The Tribune, supposing this to have been
perpetrated in sober seriousness, commented
in its usual meat-ax manner on the savage
propensities of shareholders; whereupon the
Virginia editor, laughing in his sleeve at the
guIibility of the great head Of the Abolition
party, rejoins:
"That print must be ignorant, we pre-
sumo, Of how, in the Ouachita country.
Arkansas, upon the Tumblng Fork Of Roar
ing River, they have fricaseed Yankee Adolf
tionists every day for breakfast and ragout
clock peddlers for dinner on Sundays. The
right to do so is claimed under the Virginia
resolutions of '9S and '99, and under the
repeating clause in the Apostles vision,
which authorizes the eating of unclean
beasts, and commands, saying: Rise, Peter,
STAY and eat.'"
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-09-23

A CHAPTER ON MARR1AGE-Marry not a
man who thinks woman's duty is to make
his shirts and cook his dinners. Such a
man would make his wife slave.
Marry not man who is too proud to &C
knowledge woman's equality, for that man
is tyrant and would make scold OF no.
body of his wife.
Marry not man who thinks himself one
of the superiors Of creation for that mans
brains lies too much in the back OF his head.
Marry not man who thinks ii is woman's
privilege to learn of her husband at home,
for that is not the man to teach you, your
life would be of hopeless ignorance.
Marry not a man who is fortune hunting
for the money once obtained, you would be
secondary consideration, taken because
the money could not come without you
Marry not man who in his intercourse
with men speaks sneeringly and vul carly OF
women, for that mans love would be kind
to be despised and loathed by the vrtuous
Marry not man who seeks for amuse-
ment where his sisters are excluded, for that
mans associations are low, his ideas of purl
ty limited and himself not worthy the com
partnership of high minded woman.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-09-23

Poetry AND SENsE.-A college professor
once asked student at recitation. "Why
has monkey no organs of speechw The
student scratched his head and "gave it
up" "Why,'' said the professor in the slow
and drawling manner peculiar to him: the
answer is obvious enough-it's because he
hasn't got anything to say~ If we were
asked to give, in single sentence, the
reason why the mos, of what is called
"poetry" is SO utterly stupid, inane and
worthless, we should answer at once, dit is
because the writer's have not got anything
to say" Poetry, not less than prose, re-
quires thought chosen Genealogical
connexion-"a beginning middle, and an
end"-and mainly for want of these it is SO
often estate, fiat and Improbable" Holmes
says, with full understanding Of what he is
talking about
I" How many a stanza blushing like a rose
Would turn to fustian if resolved to prose:
How many epic, like glded crown,
II some cold critic dared to melt it down,
Roll in his crucible shapeless mass,
An ounce Of gold-leaf to pound Of brass"
Take head, therefore, ye scribblers of
verse, and never attempt to say anything
until you have something to say. So shall
you turn your fancy to a sensible and truly
poetical account."-Boston Post.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-06-15
TO The MEDICAL PROFESSION.

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WRITING INSTITUTE.
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large and spacious room in Coopers block, NS~s5Aa
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The of instruction in this institution will embrace
Bookkeeping, Commercial Law, Commercial Arithmetic
and Pennanship.
No pupil will receive diploma until he s thoroughly
qualified to discharge the duties of the accountant
Students will be instructed in all the modern improved
forms adopted by the best regulated houses in the country
among Others which dispenses with the the Jour
nal greatly lessening the amount 0t labor and liability TO
err and another which renders the Of the Cash book
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cash often may suit his convenience.
This latter form particularly designed for the
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They will be taught simple process by which the
chant at all times ascertain the amount of his loss
gain together with the quantity of goods hand without
resorting the tedious process of taking inventory.
This institution will be permanent, and has been estab
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to none in this country.
The importance to every business man. d a know ledge
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To the of wealth, il is important TO enable him
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He holds the post of confidential clerk in his employers
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who place themselves under the of the precepor
Pupils entering this institution not limited to any
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branch they pursue until they perfected retaining
the privilege Of reviewing their lessons subsequent
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kTEllCTFD READ

THHILADELPHIA MEDICAL HOUSE.-Established Is
years ago BY DR. hlNkEIiN. The Oldest surest and
best hand cure all forms Of secret diseases OF the skn and
solitary habits Of youth, IS DR. kINKELIN N W corner
Of THIRD and Union streets between Spruce and Pine
AZ a half squares from the Exchange, Philadelphia.
s;'at-r Particular NOtiCe.-There is q habit which
psteac each other ST the acaaemy or coegea habit ln
lrsd N when BY themselves in solitude growing up with
INC how To manhood and which, if not abandoned in due
5e NOT only beyes serious obstacles matrimonial hap
uess but gives 10 series OF proraced insidous and
devastating affections. Few OF those who Indu ge in this
p-os pracicC Of the consequence until they
n Tie nervous system shattered, feel strange and unac
cggpable feelings vague fears in the mind The indvldua
roe. feeble he unable 10 labor with accustomed Wig
~ or to apply h5 mind 20 study; his step tard and weak
p Il dun aal irresue the cUuntenance IS doWncas the
-s without natural lustTe shameacedness s apparent
@ are sf.gso7.s sciea Should draken the attention Of
ti-.. g1.-lllr. ot2eteL
the victim e conscious of The of his decay and
he'd tho OdOus practice, he suffers under
io@e re nocturnal emissions, whck weaken and shame
n, pro I0Ug mental and physical prostration. Ii he
-naure h-ef before the practice has done It's worst
sod enter IairIuny, hs marriage Is unfruul, and his
tr iUl THAT tins Is bv his early foles.
Too mary think lbov Will hing the secret TO their
hearts oat cure themselves Alas how often is this fatal
zluson, and bow man, promising youth who might have
been an ornament ~ society, has faded from the earth!
SoUnS @oI Let no false modeSty deter YOU from
making cast known 70 who from education and re-
-ryciabliiy, alone beIend you lie who places himself
uuder Dr. hINhELlNS > treatment may reg giouslv confde
MS honor Gienan and in whose bosom Will be for
,rer locked the secret oi the patient.
country fnValidS.-Flndlng 1t announcement TO make
,r-ot application eau, by stating their explicitly 10
er VIII. all their symptoms, er letter post paid have
..r,arded 10 them chest containing DR. H. medicines
..,,.r7,rrstad accordingly, and be cured at home.
rrcres of the ureha weakness aud constitutional de-
hity prompy cured aud full yigor restored. All letters
.r7S pat
trasad 10 Dr. hukpln Philadelphia will his book
on tho secret riirtd5ues OF Youth SenfA-wlv