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4 AND DRAlNs.-Publc noife is hereby given, that
Sealed Proposals will lie received by the undersigned until
S, turday, the 29lh day of July, 1874, FIR ENcavaiing a
Draining Canai on tine upper line of +. Paul de arra's,
formerly Nettict ms, Plantation, about sixteen IN les betew
Lockport, on tie Laf urche; said Draining Ctnal 10 he
1870 feet wide at the battJ m, to have ii slope one and a half
10 one on each side towards the top, and to be Of feet
average depth.
On the bottom and side; to he cut straight and smooth,
to the perfect sat sfaction Of The EueiLeer OF the d strict,
under whose superintendent and directions the whole is
to be completed III a workmtnEike proper manner, and SO
as to receive his certificate approving thereof
All materials must be removed not less than ten feet
from cut.
The Whole work from the Bayou La(ouFcle to the marsh
land, to be let in sections of 400 feet each in length, and
all b DIS, for one or more sections to be at a stipulated price
per cubic yard, accompanied by the S tgnatures of good and
sufficient sureties in the sum of $1,000 Ter section fur
faithful perform ,nce and conn letion thereof in four months
from date of contract. Bids subject to rejection by the UNI
der: ignei when he considers them unreasonable, the par
ties incompetent, or the ,ecurities insufficient.
Payments to be monthly, on the certificate of the Engi-
neer, deductng 90 per cent. from each payment until com
pletion of the whole.
Address G. b. Miller, Comm ssioner of Second District,
7Aibedauas, at which place l will be on Monday, the 3lst
of July, to accept proposals.
July1-5t1 G.. B. MILLER, Com'r. Second District
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ITO CARPENTERS AND UNDER

18th day of July, 1871, at 70 O'Clock, A. NJ, at tie Court
House in the town of Thihoaaux, there VIII be offered by the
undersigned committee for sale to the lowest bidder the
following repairs to he done to the Court House OF the parish
of Iafuurcle.
1t. The roof of said Court House to be renewed i'll full.
End. With shingles of sound wood and 10 lie OF sufficient
thickness, and a width ofnot more than FOUR inches and not
less than three inches and a half.
srd. The length Of said shingles must not be more than
twenty-five inches, and giving not more than i've inches
to the weather.
9TH. The steps in front of said Court House to be made OF
sonnd cypress blanks of two inches and a half thick and
eighteen inches wide and the necessary ienEth-
CoNptrIoNs.-The low st bidder shall have to give bona
with a good security for double the amount OF adjudication
and made payable to the Police Jury OF the parish o. La
fourche, or order, obliging himself and security 10 have sad
work and repairs completed and i'll time to he received by
the undersigned Oh the second Monday of september, lsaf-
J. A. ROBICIIAUX,
4. u. TiiIBODAUX,
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1 A young lady was told by a married
one, that she had better %precipitate herself
off the Niagara Fails into the basin below,
than to marry. The young lady replied,
. Well, | would, if | thought ] could find a
husband at the bottom.n Did you over!
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The Sabbath a Friend,

/. To Education. Compare countries with
and without the Sabbath. Its ADMINISTRATION
powerfully quickens aud invi oorates the
human intellect, while a vast amount of
knowledge is accumulated.
2. To Government. Where are the hon.
ored Sabbath and despotism co-existent2 1t
shows the nature of human riehts-adapts
laws TO the actual wants and circumstances
of men-creates a conscience that ~sustains
law, and qualities men to make, as we'll as to
obey laws.
8. To Health. By promoting cleanliness,
by furnishing needful rest for the body and
mind, by promoting cheerfuIness and elias
ticity of spirits through its power to produce
a peaceful conscience and by its sublime
influence over the hateful passions of men.
4. To Good Morals. By keeping in sight
the character of God, by unfolding the
claims of his holy law, by creating a public
sentiment that trowns on immortality, and
through that suffering. causing wise and
efectual laws for the suppression of vice
and crime.
5. To Piety. By causing a right view OF
God 10 prevail by constantly pouring on
mems minds those great elements OF piety,
the divine truths Of Revelation, by thus
generating all right affections towards God
and man, by sha lowing forth and pointing
men to the Sabbath of Heaven,
Therefore the Sabbath is the friend of the
nation, the family, everybody's friend, and
never fails to repay true and devoted friend
ship for it with the most precious blessings
for time and eternity.-Boston Traveller.
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~ The Newark Advertiser says: A
few miles from Trenton lives a woman Of
masculine frame and disposition, who is a
very skillful mechanic. She has constructed
a handsome carriage, makes and plays
~violins, and has manufactured a gun, be.
sides many other articles. She is entirely
seIf-laught, and is only rs years cid.
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A V1s1oN.-One sultry summer-day, hav.
ing fallen into a doze over "Piutarch's
Lives" methought | was suddenly tran.
sported to the regions of the dead, where, as
| wandered about seeking some of my ole
friends, my attention was suddenly arrested
by the loud clamor of voices that seemed tc
come from persons engaged in hot conten'
ton, and attracted the attention of Rhada'
man.hus, who presides over the Supreme
Court in that UNEMPLOYED region. On IN
curing the cause of this disturbance. he
was informed tina, it originated in a dispute
between Alexander the Great, Caesar; Tam
e%rlane, Nadir Schan and Napoleon Bona
parte, as to which was the greatest hero and
conqueror. The Judge directed them all &c
be called before him. and ordered them tc
set forth their pretentions in as few words as
possible.
a." julius Caesar, conquered Gaul and
Britain, and finally laid all Italy at ny fett.1
"And l." said Tamerlans, conquered
Asia shut up the representative Of the Pro.
phet in an iron cage"
"And l." said Nadir Schah, conquered
Persia, Armenia and Hindos.an.o
"And l." said Napoleon Bonaparte, con
quered Italy, Germany and Prussia, lait
Europe at my feet, and subjected France te
my sway"
"And II said Alexander the Great, con
quered the worId.o
avery WELL" said the Judge. "You are
all great conquerors, but will show you a
greater"
Accordingly he beckened TO a tall males
tic figure, standing apart, contemplating the
scene with calm indifference, who advanced
and stood erect before the great Judge o
mankind.
:sHere.n exclaimed Rhadamanthus "Here,
is the conqueror, greater than the desolator:
of nations and the %subjngators of empires
who emancipated a world, overcame his am
bition and conquered himselfH'-It wa:
w .cr1HcroN
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AL Cincinnati, on the 10th, the Catho-
cue priest, charged with an assault on a ger
n,aAi CIR, with intent 10 commit q rape, was
it1ed. The testimony was about the same as
s md given before the police court. The Jury
remained out until about noon. when, being
Unable to agree, they wear discharged.
lney stood six for conviction for assault with
intent g cmmlt . rape, and six for assault
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U Why IS widoWer so much like a
house in dllapidation? Because he wants
to be repaired. ~
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ANECDOTES OF BARON STEUBEN.-When
the main body of the army of the revolution
was disbanded at NeWburg, and the veteran
soldiers were bidding a parting farewell to
each other, Lieut.. Col. Cochran, an aged
soldier Of the New Hampshire line: remark
ed with tears in his eyes as he shook hands
with the Baron, For myself l could stand
it. but my wife and daughters are in the
garnet of that wretched tavern, and I have
no means of removing them"
"Come, Gomez said the baron, +" don't
give way thus. | will pay my respects to
Mrs. Cochran and her daughters. When
the good old soldier met them, their count
enances were warm with gratitude-for he
had left there all he had. +'t@F
In one of the Rhode Island regiments
were several companies Of black troops who
had served throughout the whole war, and
their bravery and discipline were unsur-
passed. The Baron observed one of these
poor negroes on the wharf, al Newburgh,
apparently in great distress.
What is the matter brother soldierW
"Why Master Baron, | want a dollar to
get home with, now that Congress has no
further use for me" ~. q
The Baron was absent for a few moments,
and then returned with a silver dollar he
had borrowed. "There, it is all | could get.
Take it"
The negro received it with joy, hailed a
sloop which was passing down the river TO
New York, and as he reached the deck. took
off his hat and said, " God bless you, Master
Baron.n aer ea
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The worst feature in a mans face i
~ nose-when stuck into other peoples
@ssoSs. .
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No A little girl named Oberland, aged ten
years, said to her mother It noon on Saturday
last, Tomorrow at this hour / shall be in
heaven Her parents endeavored to dispel the
impression, but the child calmly repeated her
conviction. She was at that time in perfect
health, but in the night she was taken with
bilious fever, and died at noon the following
day. I s& f 8# 4 &&
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NApoLEoN's OPINION OF WASHINGTON
.Ah, gentlemen .y-exclaimed Bonaparte
twas just as he was about to embark for
Egypt-some young Americans happening
at Toulon, and anxious to see the m nightly
Corsican, had obtained the honor of an in
PRODUCTION to him. Scarcely were past the
customary salutations, when he eagerly
asked, chow fares your countryman. the
great WAsHINGToNW "He was very well,7
replied the youths, frightening at the
thought, that they were the countrymen of
Washington; "he was very well, general,
when we left America "Ah. gentlemen "
rejoined he, washington can never be
otherwise than well. The measures of his
fame is full. Pos.erity will talk of him with
reverence as the founder Of a great empire,
when my name shall be lost in the vortex
Of Revolutions p
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FAMILY GROCERY Q
r - N0.5 81. THtEzV SETeel. xs5s1r
THE undersigned has now in E sx4M

cD1oA
THE undersigned has now in EF 4.Ht
Il store. and is constantly replenishing, Il Ea8EA
well selected assortment of GROCERIES,, consisting
in part of the following, viz.
APPLES, Dried an Green GARDEN SEEDS,
ALsptcE, HvMs, Sugar-cared
ASIsETTe. INDIGO,
AxE IAsDLes, kETcurp. Hatnnt, Tomaro
BACON, Hams, Sides, and LARD, Nc. l Leaf
Shonlders; LoBsTEBs,
BEEF, SHgar-cared lemons,
BuTTEB, Goshen and Wes- LAMP WICK
tern tMrsrABD. Creole and KY
BEANS. Mary MoLAssEs,
BISCUITS. Soda and Butter MAcARoNI,
BREAD, Pilot and Macy MATCHES, Frtctagn
legs d boIes MACE,
gRcoMs. Assorted NETMEG5
BLAcKrNG, "Mason's'' NUTS Pecaks and .4!mona
BASKETS, all sizes; OILS, OiUe Lamp md Lard
BUCKETS, Tin and painted ONIONS
COFFEE, Rio, .Jana, Mocha. PICKLES. -assorted.
CANDLES, Sperm, Star and roRK. Mess ind Prime.
French taNop POTATOES, Sueet and IRIS III
CHEEsE, Pine .9pple, Eng PEACHES, Dried
fish Dairy and WesteFn PEPPER, Black
CHOCOLATE, No. 1 PEprERtSArEg.
CANDIES. Assorted PowDER, Sporting and Riffs
CIGARS, an caceAcnt as'mt Pipes, Gay and Stone
CABDs. Playing RAIsfss, Malaga
CINNAMON, s' RICE, Carolina and Creola
CLavEs, SALT, course, tine and Table
CLoTnEsPINs, SUGAR, Lent and Bronn
GoRKs. London Soar, bar tastHe ana fancy
Cars. psrchssion STARCH, FDx's andColgate's
DEM1JouNs. all sizes SNUFF, Schteh and .Naeabo1
EGss, sARplSEs,
FLOUR, 81. Louis and Ohio SHoT, Buck and Drop
FISH, Cod, .NaeAerei and Sal. HsRATrs,
Herriug TEAS, .9ss0rts3
FISHING TACKLE TOBACCO, 10,
GINGER, It's WARE, as.
GARLIC. WASH BOARDS Etc. ETC.
16-Iy W. II. Raglan, s st. Philip street.
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LuDIcRoUs MIsTAKE-A Frenchman, new

L%UDICRoUs MIsTAKE-A Frenchman, new
ly arrived Ill London. impatient to see the
town, but fearful of not finding his way back
to the hotel, carefully copied upon a card
the name painted upon the wall at the cor
ner of the street in which it was situated.
This done, he felt himself safe, and set out
for a ramble, much upon the principle vul-
carly known as following ones nose"
The whole day long he strolIed and started
to his hearts content: wearied at last, he
jumped into a cab, and with the easy con-
fident air of a man who felt at home, he
read from the card he had pTudently pre-
served, the name of the street he dealt in.
The cabman grinned horribly. "This En-
glish pronunciation is sadly difficult" said
the Frenchman to himself, che does not
understand me-" He placed the card be-
fore the mans eye. Cahby grinned more
than ever, gazed in his fares astonished
face, and ended by sticking his hands in his
hands in his pockets, and roaring with
laughter.
Indignation on the part of the foreigner,
he appealed to the passers-by who gravely
listened to him AT first, but beholdlng his
card, Joined one and all in chorus with the
coachman The Frenchman now got furious,
swore, stamped, jesticulated like a candidate
for Bedlam. He went SO far as to threaten
the lauehers a crowd assembled: every
body syfnpathised with him till they learned
the circumstance of the case, when they
joined in he infectious hiIarity. Up came
the police, those guardian angels of be-
wildered foreigners ia Londou's labyrinths.
The aggrieved Gault felt sure of sympathy,
succor and revenge. He was never more
mistaken.
The gentleman in blue roared like the
rest. They evidently could not help, it.
Compunction mingled with their ninth, but
they nevertheless grhawed exceedingly
To what extremilies the desperate French
man might have proceeded it is impossible
to say, had not a gentleman acquainted
with his language appeared upon the scere'
He too laughed violently on beholdiug the
card, and when he had spoken a few words
to the Frenchman, the Frenchman laughed
likewise, which was a signal for a recon.
mencement of the general hilar'ty. The
address so carefully copied by the foreigner
al the corner of the street was the following:
"Commit no nuisance W-Blackwood.
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A SENSIBLE FoREIGNER.-At q meeting
ofthe Irishman's Civil and Military Union,
in New York, on Friday, q discussion took
place relative to the Know Nothings. One
party contended that the Know Nothings
were all wrong, and that foreigners should
band together for protection against them;
others thought the discussion out Of place;
while one man-an Observation-Disclosures
the Know Notlaings, and was of the opinion
that Americans were justified in banding
together to keep the rule OF the country out
ofthe hands ofsthe foreigners, if they were
Of opinion that the foreigners. fin power,
would abuse their positions, and he ex-
pressed himself as believing that had his
ancestors acted in like manner Ireland
would not now be the country she IS. That
man has the elements Of Ameficanism in
him.
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Divorces ExTRAoRD1NARY.-A woman APP
piled to one of our attorneys not long since
to take steps towards procuring a divorce on
account of habitual drunkenness and i'll
treatment in her liege lord. The attorney,
who is a strong temperance man, was i'm
pressed with the story Of her wrongs and en-
gagged to commence necessary proceedings
at once. A few days ago, the fair plaintiff
called again to consult about the case, and
at the close of the interview inquired how
long it would be before the matter was
finally consumed. The attorney replied,ha
he sincerely commiserated her situation,
and would do all he could to relieve her
from it in the shortest possible time. He
thought he would be able to do so against
the first of September, at farthest. "OhH
said she, her voice betraying the deepest
emotions, q can't it be done sooner, for Pm
engaged to marry another fellow in July ?'
The attorney cauliaowered.
lafayette (La) Journal.
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KEY VS.. KIss.-A citizen of la belle France,
who has had an inveterate habit of con-
founding everything which is said 10 him,
and has been IN vain attempting to acquire
a knowledge of our vernacular, was about
leaving his clearinghouse for a more COM
Portable quarter. All the little mysteries
of his wardrobe including his last col de
chemise and umbrella, had been carefully
packed up, when he bethought to himself
the unpleasant duty now devolving upon
him that of bidding zee folks good bye.
After shaking bis felIow-ooarders cordially
by the hand, and wishing them, with inces-
SAINT bowling zee verree best success in zee
virl,' and zee benediction do chief he re-
tired in search of his dear landlady,' to give
her also his blessing. He met her at the
foot of the staircase, and, advancing, hat in
hand, with a thousand scrapes, commenced
his speech. 4,
All! ma lame, I am goin' to leave you.
You have been very amiable to me, madame,
I will never forget you for Eat. If | am in
my countree / would ask yer government
to give you a pension, madame.n
The good lady put down her head and
blushed modestly, while our Frenchman
proceeded:
aVel, must go; you know in zeeze life,
madame, it is full of pain an trouble. II
Got adopted zee virl vicIl Lamartine make
in his poesie, zen zere should be no more
pain. Alden, madame, adieu, perhaps for
ever"
Thereupon the Frenchman was making
his exit when he was suddenly called back
by his landlady, who Interestingly inquired
why, Mr.. c.; you have forgotten to
laa vo v-nur doa1 1atch 15g@ 4F @4 ia
Mr. c. appeared amazed, apparently
not understanding his interrogater. sYes,'
continued Mrs. Nj, you know it is the
rule for all boarders to give up their keys
"Oh, madamew interrupted the French
man with enthusiasm. ! will give not one,
but ~zouzands,' and applying the action to the
word, he sprang towards Mrs. M, and,
bracing her tightly in his arms, kissed her
most heroically. The affrighted Mrs. M;
recovering herself, at length cried out
aThe hey! c., the key
Frenchy, looking confused and confound-
ed, CALCULATES, with heavy signs, sob,
madame, / zot you ak me for one KEGS, and
/ give It to you. Vat a fa:ale mistake; in
my countree gay never happen; zay always
give a scandaIe in my countree, and he dis.
appeared in a trance amid confusion, while
uttering-sOh, mon Dieu! / vii neveur learn
zeeve language
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CouNT NE%ssELRoDE N Gov. HEBERT.-
We are informed that OIL his way down the
coast to examine into the peculiar institu-
lions Of the South, the "Count of Nessel.
rode y stopped a few miles from the residence
Of Gov. Hebert, and being DESTROYS Of calling
upon him, that he might obtain some in
formation from the " fountain head" de-
spatched a servant with his card TO his Ex-
cellency. To this Gov. Hebeft paid no at
%tention. IN a short while another card was
sent, which Jared the same as the first.
Some four or five cards were sent and re-
ceived, which, giving no satisfaction 10 the
"Count:" he finally presented himself to the
Governor, and informed him of the object OF
his visit ,Wherenpon the Governor invited
the distinguished visitor in to take some ice
acater. But the Governor not being so cred
ulous as some Of his under writers, COM
menced inquiry as to who and what his
visitor was. Of course he represented him
self to the best advantage possible, and de-
clared he had letters from President Pierce,
and Secretary Marcy. Governor now be-
came a little curious and desired to see the
one from the President, dispensing with the
trouble of examining the whole bundle, and
very properly, being willing to take Pres
ldent Plerce's letter as ample evidence OF
the genuiness Of the I" Count" Unfoftuna-
tely after an ardnous search for it, The
Count greatly concerned, affirmed that
the letter wa lost. The Governor however
not willing TO take advantage ofthe Counts
misfortune invited him into the horse LOT,
and proceeded to explain the peculiar in
stiintions ofthe South to the Count With
his Efnger pointing, said the Governor,
Count, that is a lorse; this is a niger;
there is a dog; and here is an ass )" the
Governor was proceeding to point out the
constituent parts of the " peculiar institu-
tons" Of the South, when the "Connt,
begged pardon for .interrupting him, atldin-
formed him that he perfectly understood
the difference between the animals referred
to. The couple then walked to the house
and took more zee natsr. Thus Z endeth the
first lesson.p-Baton Rouge Gazetts.
G#N#R&&#H&#EL%E
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rLARET.-A few boxes Of good Old
" bordeaux and other Wines, at $4h and So per boz
Just received BY mays b. I. HOLDEN.
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STANDING UP FOR HIS RANK We find the
following. under the head Of (" The Filibus-
tiers, IN the New York Times, Of the 18th
instant: #
New ORLEANS, July i, 1854.
TO the Editor Of the N. Y. Daily Times:
SIR / see an article copied into several
papers from your editorial columns, stating
that Colonels Wheat, Bell and Pickett, Major
IA. Kelly, and sohers, are engaged in get
ting up an expedition against Caba. Colo
nels Bell and Wheat are in California; Col.
Pickett is the American Consul at Vera
Cruz. It is not likely that either Of these men
are concerned in any such projects; and if
they wear, see no reason why they should
rank me in command. Should | ever 60
again into such q hazardous business, | will
most unquestionably Command men enough
g protect myself against any ordinary force
that may come against me. You do me great
inlns1ice 70 place me at the bottom Of the list.
Your ohedient servant, ia KELLY.
%tN&SE6
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Mayoralty Of Thiboaaux, July Is, 1854.
NOTICE TO BAKERS. The price OF
IN Fresh Flour being So 90, in the New Orleans Market,
Bakers are required to give q ounces Of bread for ten cents,
during next week. V.D. T~ERREBoNNE, Mayor.
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CARRIAGE FOR SALE.-A New
~ COACH, four seats inside and two outside, (inclnding
the driver's) a good article, and well suited for a family just
received from the manufactory, and for sale low by
june II. 1854. 26-tf B. F. HOLDEN.
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FRESH ARRIVAL of MEDICINES.
i 243 packages of Drugs, Medicines, Paints and Dye
Stufs daily expected per steamship Clifton. Planters,
Country Merchants, and Druggists viii find it greatly to
their interest to give us a call. Satisfaction guaranteed.
N. Orleans, May 3 MCLEOD & MALLORY, 5s Camp st.
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NOTICE-Persons wishing PEWS
~ in the PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH will please call on
apl 29tf o. 0sBURN, Treasurer.