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Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-08-19

PRETTY MAN-The pretty man when
he walks the street is sure to hold his head
we'll up and If he has whiSkers or moustache.
TO keep them well oiled and brushed. His
arms when walking along are not allowed
to swing like pendulums. nor does it
become him to allow his legs to carry him
at break-neck pace: this might rulfie his
countenance, or take the starch out of his
extensive and we'll starched collar. His
neck-te is perfect and his pants set without
Wrinkle If he wears an eyeglass-most
OF them are near-sighted. it is occasionally
gently and gracefully raised to the eyes.
that he may be the better able to look al
the TAR beings passing to and fro But the
pretty man appears to best ADVANTAGE
after dining at fashionable hotel, when he
gently seats himself in an arm chair in
front, with cigar in his mouth and his
heels gracefully resting upon railing. some
seet higher than his head, leaving the
passers by in doubt whether there is a body
attached to the legs, or that the pantaIoons
have been thus stretched to dry.
In the company of ladies he shines pre-
eminent He generally attempts to seat
himself opposite to pier glass. where his
well developed proportions and the combina-
ions OF arr and nature can be faithfully
portrayed, much to his own gra,itic alton
and the amusement of those less good look
ing. But though he may if sensible, which
is sometimes the case, discover smile
upon the face of those who see him. he
needs it not, because he is sure it is the
smile of envy and not Of ridicule.
Happy mortals, ye pretty men, the dar-
i,ngs OF all sentimental young ladies, and
the envy of all brainless young men. who
feel that beauty is the rarest Of all earthly
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-08-19

MouNT OF CALYART.-"A mans deep
Emotions on visiting the church of the Holy
Sepu!chreare chilled not smothered, BY the
glare and glitter of the tasteIess ornaments
and images that load the beloved spots
within. Tturned al once 10 Calvary, and
mounted the steps where our faiutiar Savior
toIled up the rocky hill, when. tuning to
the women that bewaiied and Iatleltel him,
he said, in monrnfuI for4etfuness Of his oNi.
sutferings-' Daughters Of Jerusalem, weep
not for me. but weep for Yourselves and fox
your children For, behold the days arc
coming in which they shall say, Blessed ato
the barren. and the wombs that never bare
and the paps which never gave suck
stood upon the spot where our Lord was
nailed 10 the cfoss-tAe rock in which The
cross was planted was before me; aud
amidst the gloom and silence OF the diE.y.
lighted chapel could almost Imagine h:
fearful scene Of the cEuciIiSion, when the
sun was darkened, and the vail Of the temple
rent in the midst could altao-t see tho
two maeiactors that were cfnclIlei witt;
him. on either side one, and Jesus in the
midst | could hear the hooliUrs and
revIln@s OF the eHraget mu|ttudes. and that
beautiful sentiment Of toFciyin1 aaeEAass--
Father, forgive them; they not know what
they do | could see the crowds Of woman
that had followed him fiona Galiee be-
holding afar off and witness the fierce
determination OF the soldiers. cuH}l hear
that cry of mortal agony-'1iy God. my
God! why hast thou f0rsaken me 2 AMT
all was over. What could be more in
pressive than such recolections in such 8
place !'-Ertracf from Nut. I. E.aff'y Let
ters from IArce CgntineNtst
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-08-19

BoRNEo.-A treaty of commerce and
amily having recently been concluded be-
tween the United States and the chief ruler
or Prince OF Borneo, we give his name in
full, should our commercial friends have
any correspondence with the island:
" His highness Omer Ali SaifedIin ebn
Marhoun Sultan Mahomed Jamalil Alan
and Panjran Anak Murin'
The Sultan Of Borneo would have no diff
Guilty in obtaining the presidency Of bank
in the United States, for who could or would
take the trouble Of counterfeiting such a
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-08-19

D- The latest and most wonderful cure
effected by patent medicine Is the follow
ing: 4 boy had swallowed a silver dollar
None of the fac uIty conId devise any aiIGvia-
ton, whereupou the inventor Of some patent
medicine was sent for. st is eyillent,7
said he, that so considerable a coin can
never be forced by any emetic known to
science. However, let him take tits pill.
and HatterlHg consequences viii be likely
to eusue." An hour afterwards the boy
threw up the dollar bat in small change,
principally five cent pieces.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-08-19

saF At Boston, on the 25th sult, large
shoe firm on Pearl street was forced to suspend
payment Their liabilities are stated at three
hundred thousand dollars, and their assets are
much larger. 1t was believed they would re-
sumo in a few days.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-08-19
SCANDAL ABOUT DIcKENs.-The following rre-
cious piece of scandal is from the correspondent
of the National Democrat:

SCANDAL ABOUT DICKENs.-The following pre-
cious piece of scandal is from the correspondent
of the National Democrat:
LONDON, Tuesday, July II, 1854.
Your old friend Dickens, whom you received
with such princely honor, and who assuredly re-
paid you with more than princely ingratitude.
has again, "gone to the Continent - in other
words has been obliged to give the constable .eg-
bail" In order to escape the penalty of his
debts. 1t9is really equally painful and dis
graceful to find q comparative npstart indulping
IN such extravaganza as this. remember
Dickens when he was in receipt of only $25
week, as reporter to the Morning Chronicle.
All at once he started into the possession Of
something like $50, 900 a year. During seyeral
years his income equalled nearly $lO0, 900, and
he might have amassed nearly million in all.
But so completely did he realize the old story,
of "beggar on horseback, that he was obliged
to fly to escape Imprisonment for a paltry wine
bill. He has also recently committed the in
credible meanness of selling one of his children
to Miss Burdett Goutts, am antiquated wealthy
lady, to when he made an appeal for money.
Miss Coutts refused to comply second time
with his request but she offered to abring no
one Of his daughters; and this fellow, who SO
loudly arraigned the Americans for q man
selling actually parted with one of hischildren,
In manner which any mechanic earning thirty
shillings week, would have spurned at! From
passage in cockburn's Life Of jeffrey, to whom
he seems to have made some such begging ap-
peal. y was previously suspected that Dickens
was involved in difficulties, and not very nice
as to the means by which he attempted to ex-
tricaas himself. Jeffrey. rs yea win perceive
sy reference to the book. advised him to re-
trench; but 50 far from following bis advice.
% has had recourse to the degrading expedients
nave above alluded to, and most assuredly he
has brought lasting disgrace on. English liter
allure. a@ L
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-08-19

How kossUTH WOULD TAKE SEBAsToPoL.-
NJ kossuth, speaking Of the taking of Sebasto-
pol, in his Glasgow, speech, said 81 don't
think you can take Sebastopol by the sea. The
opportune moment of coup de main being lost
it wenld afford sacrifices which you neither can
afford nor risk. And as to taking it by land,
to take fortress accessible by trenches. and
having but garrison to defend it. that is but
matter Of art and comparative sacrifices It
can be calculated to the hours But to take a
retrenched camp, linked by terrible fortresses,
and an army for garrison in it, and new armies
pouring upon your flank and rear, and you in
the plains Of the Crmea with also no cavalry to
resist them, is an undertaking, to succeed in
which more forces are necessary than England
and France ever can unite in that quarter for
such an aim. Ask about it, whichever staff
officer who has learned something about tactics
and strategy. And IN that position is Sebasto-
pol, thanks to your Austrian alliance, which
having interposed herself Between you and your
enemy in Walachia, made the Gar free to send
such numbers to Sebastopol as he likes.
"lou will be beaten, remember my word
Your braves will fall in vain under Russian
bullets and Crmean air-as the Russians fell
under Turkish bullets and Danubian fever Not
one out Of five Of your braves, inundated in vain,
shall see Albion or Galla again. But will
wa Jou III Hudt IHhuHtr ioSDaSuOpOl Is TO De
taken 1t is at Warsaw that you can take
sebastopo Napier landing at Tamoglia, and
brave Poland rising at the gallant call will at
the very first moment engage 100000 Russians.
The first report of Poland's instruction can
but spread dissolution in the Polish ranks of
the Russian army; in three weeks the Gar shall
have 10000 men less, and shall want 300, 900
men more. His bravest provinces, n {, 600, 00Ol
of Poles, will have not only slipped from his
grasp, but fight against him-l2, 600, 600 left
by your impolicy to be the source Of his power
and the tools of his ambition Was there |
truth ever evident, if this is not? And that
not all yet. Poland, with your authority, and
with your aid in arms, will assure King Oscar,
OF Sweden, that he is not to be left sacrifice in
the hands of an over-powerful Russia. Poland
in arms, gives you Sweden for an alley, and
Sweden, again, occupies at least 200 Rus
slams in Finland-and seconded by your feet
pushes on toward St. Petersburg. Thus you
may take Sebastopol under these conditions 1t
will be but fortress with garrison. Your
81, 900 braves will do the work.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-08-19

A GREEN QnE-A young lady from the
East, visiting her relations in Cleveland
had been considerably annoyed by the at
tentions and self-sufcient airs Of conceited
imam O. wax" boarding with them, and
finally concluded to show her friends, upon
the next opportunity, how few plain
words should put him down. That day, at
diiiler. our gentleman. was anxious that
8 Sc" should sit beside him, which she.
gravely excused herself from doing until
the cholera season should be over. 80 Choie.
"a season -.why-what-o -pshaw! =
come and sit downby me-" mot now
can't do it, possibly told me when
left home not to touch, taste, or have any
thing .tos do with any green thing at my
meals and the young lady proceeded
with her dinner, leaving Sir Powerful Pre-.
tentions wondering whether the . singer
that was creeping round the table wasn't at
his expense.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-08-19
Mrs Partington at the Play.

II was our fortune, the other evening, a;
the Museum, 10 sit behind Mrs, PaFtH2ton,
during the performance OF Romeo and JUL
Ell, and We're much interested at the effect
OF the play on her unsophiSt!cated nl,1t. 1t
was to her an all absorbiEg reality Tie
characters were real characters, anu StoicU-
ITO and Tybalt were as senslby kitted as
though she had felt for their pulse and found
II not. She criticised Juiet's haste to get
married and said that they didn't 10 so when
she was young. and didn't believe 50 beaut,-
fnl yonng lady would have gone unmaf-
he'd il Romeo wouldn't have had her, and
gracious knows he seems to love her terri
bly,. though hot love, she knew was S0on
cold. But it was at the scene where Romeo
bought the F" pizen that she became most
excited. :" It's again the law to sell it to him,
'said she, halt aloud. ane! turned around to
see II Paterson was any where within hail
ing distance. But that functio0ayy lool1eA
calmly on nor raised a finger 10 stay the ia
tai draught She saw throughs1he whole
plot, and knew that Juliet had taken nothing
but sleeping portion. and wasn't dead
: Won't somebody 60 down and teiisthe poor
creature she isn't dead q said she, Wflnglng
her hands, and dropping d tear upon the bill
IN her lap" the dear young man viii 90
something harmonious 10 himself II s0meua-
dy doesn't stop him" The scene shifted
and the tomb of all the CapuIets was reveal
ed, with the grief of the noble Count Paris
and the violence OF Romeo i'll killing him
and when the latter drank the poison, she
uttered the faint ejaculation, - told you so,2
and DO we'd her head forward 10 shut out the
scene which she knew must follow, by 81
doing chatting the neck Of a young man OIL
the front seat with her bonnet, while Ike
sat wondering at what they did with ali the
dead folks that they killed at theatres.
When Mrs. Darlington raised her eyes the
green curtain was down and the bodies OF
Romeo and Juliet were bowling their thanks
TO the audiene for complimentary CALL
Boston Post.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-08-19

FIcTIrrous WANrs-As long as man
gets Sc a week, he can live and get along
rather quietly and contented; but as soon as
his wages reach $40 week he needs S24-
gets in debt. and bursts up Z at that! Man
is high-pressure engine, vanity's The
steam, money the fuel apply the principle
and you have the facts. Make note ont.
Strange, isn't it, If you feel as if vol, didn't
know where 20 60 and what odo-kinder
chaotic and Indefinite get married. For
bringing one down 10 "a fixed fact and
making him feel somehow nj where, mat
rimony. is eaagfeat article, Try and see.
Women are some on wants. Give 'em
silk dress, and they edo 50" want $50
cashmere. Try that On, and they mast
baye $40 hat After that bracelets, capes,
gloves, and 50 on. For wanting things ali
the way from the Top Of the headstiII the
middle Of the week after next you may put
down deiaine clear up TO l24l5 in the shade
and very cool at that.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-08-19

LIES MUrAr1oNs.-Th National TnteIli-
gencer, of the ID inst, says that one morning
last weekas the Hon. Mr.. Campbell, NJ C. of
Ohio, was passing fomthe breakfast room a t
the National Hotel with his morning mail, a
news vender met him at the foet of the fiji aht
of steps near the office. His eye caught the
title /: Cincinnati Gazette" to paper in Mr..
C.'s hand. and with peculiar expression he
remarked:
1Ah, the old Cincinnati Gazette!D
Mr.. Campbell halted, observing, :You
have It no, in your package, have you"
mo. but Ietook it once"
Mr.. Campbell When %
8 In 1928, when Charles Hammond was
editor, and was in the firm of Darlington &
Wells, wholesale merchants, Mains street
Cincinnati"
Mr.. Campbell-"I recollect the firm, for
was then printers devil in the Gazette
office and faithfully through wintry storms
carried the paper to you. We are living
monuments of the ups and downs of life.,,
Here strange expression passed over the
countenance of Wells, and Mr. C. fearing
that he might awaken unpleasant reminis-
cences in connection with his change of for
tune, left, with a "God give you success:
your energy deserves it,"
s How Illustrative of the changes of tickle
fortune, comments the Intelligencer the
carrier boy of the news of that day to the
wholesale merchant is now member of the
American Congress, and the wholesale mer-
chant now carries the newspapers to him.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-08-19

AN ODD SpECuLAr1oN-A gentleman-Mr
Harrington-has revived. in lecture which
heshas been delivering, the discussion as to
the fate OF Sir John Franklin and his expe-
dition, insisting that the compass needle in
dicates that large quantities of electricity
are continually travelling towards the polls;
that, being considered, combustion ensues
there; and that they are the two hottest por-
lions Of the globe. He maintains that this
is indicated by the loud cracking noises
heard in those regions, and the aurora bo-
realis as well as BY a current of water from
the north. He insists that there must be a
temperate climate between the ice bound
quarter and the FIRE at the pole, and that it
is said that animals in the polar regions mi
CRATE to the north during the winter. He
contends that Sir John. Franklin may be in
a genial climate, but that without fuel and
steam he@maybe unable 70 return, on ac-
count OF a constant wind rushing towards
the pole to feed the fire London Times.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-04-01
2,50O Acres Timber Land
TSR. SALE.

SEVERAL VALUABLE TRACTS OF
- TIMBER LAND, comprising about 2,5O0
acres, part of which is situated OH Tobyhanno
Creek, and part on Muddy Creek within three
miles of Lohigh River, in Penn forest township,
Carbon County, one of the great Coal Counties
Of PcnDsylvaLia, can he had at a bargain, if APP
plication he made soon.
These lands are thickly covered with the best
timber Of that region. While it is believed that
$4,000 feet of lumber TO the acre, can be cut from
large portion of the land, the balance will aver
age not much less than this figure The kinds Of
timber found onthe land are lIemock, Spruce or
White Cedar, White Oak, White Pine and
Chesinut--but principally made up of White
Pine and lIemock.
The Toby hanna and Muddy Creeks arc large
and rapid streams, yielding a vast amount OF
water power, and are capable of driving a large
number OF saw mills. They empty into the l.ehigh,
which stream, with the Lehigh Canal ailolds an
outlet to the most desirable lunber markets.
There is, too, under contemplation, a railway
leading 10 the cities Of New York and Philadelphia
which runs within me mile and Hree qHarfeyS of
the land. Through these avenues lumber can be
delivered in either OF the cities namcd, for about
81 per thousand ftei--thus enabling persons en-
gagged in the trade 10 derive grc1ter profits than
attend investments generally.
In addition to the timber. convertible into eve
ry shape OF lumber, there is much that will an
Swer for spars OF Ncsses-a sor, of timber that
snip.builders have been obliged TO purchase in
Maine, or at other distant roin.g.
/ Unlike most OF the la % on the Lchigh there
has, yet, been no culing of the timber on this
/ property. 1t stands undisturbed by the wood
mans ave. 1t is, therefore, the more valuable.
| The lumber trade OF the lehigh has been carried
on to Sucl an e. tent for Vc1rs mast that sea CITY
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-04-01
LATEST ARRIVAL OF
Tail and Winter Goods.

). e. g. Z. e. ISLINE,
ID ESPECTFUi.I.Y announce to their friends
IA aud tie public in general, that they have
received at their Old stand in Upper Augusta
township. Northumberland county, Pa, their
Fall AMI Winter Goods, and opened 10 the public
Il full assortment OF
NERCHANDTZE, &c,
Consisting in part of Cloths, black and fancy
Cassmers, Saltneits, FianneIs, Checks, and
"t- all kinds OF Winter Wear.
Also a splendid assortment of
Ladies Dress Goods,
Caicocs, Ginghams, Muslin dc Lnincs, Plaid
Cashmeres, De hegcs Merinos, Bav state
Long Shaws. &c.
Also a fresh supply of Groceries Of all
kinds,
4 Hardware and QueenSware, a fresh supply
ofDrugs and M-dicinrs.
Wooden Ware.
Also large assortment Of Boots and
Shoes suitable for Men, Women and
Children. Hats and Caps, such
as Silk, Panama and other
Hats. salt, Cheese, &c.
Call and See.
Cheaper than the Cheapest
All Of which will be sold for cash, or in cx-
change for country produce, at the highest market
price.
Upper Augusta, Nov. S, ls53-1y-Al so.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-04-01
Lumber Yard.
VII. M'CARTY, bookseller,
Pennsylvania.

nESPECTFUlLN informs tie inhabitants .
~ tawn aud country, that he has lately rece.
we'd lrom rhiIAdeiphia, large addition 10 hi.
,locA Of lo1ss, m ,,ep hranch 81 Literature. aud
IA grea, variety oi binding. rlsase call aud
sse lhen.
SUNDAY, iisgt n, lsso.--
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-04-01

nR, n, II, liGlEE's Tgmsdy foS coughs.
aSeo'ds, and pulmonary dlassses. AtuIpb OF
tbs valuable medicine jasi n'ecssti AND o. ,als
hy n, u. MAssER.
sunhury. Iunsi lsaa -
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-04-01
DAyyIS &. GEE Gs1N,
Dealors in

Dcaicr9 IN
LAMPS, LANTERNS Is CHANDELIERS,
N, Z. Corner Fourth oad Ch9ry Streets,
Lz1iL.ADEI.PIz[a.
ET AVING enlarged and iSprovcd their Store
R Z uud having tie largest assortment Of Lamps
in Philadelphia city, they are now prepared to
furnish PINE OIL CAMpHENE,
BURUINE FLUID,
ETHEREAL OFT. Phosphcnc Gas and Lard
Oil. Lamps, Lanterns Of all patterns, Fancy Hotel
and Hall Lamps, Chandeliers, Giraudoics and
Candcicahfas, aml britannia Lamps, ct the
Manufacturers lowest prizes. Glass Lamps by
tie package at a small a2vaEce over Auction
prices. Being large MANGFACTuREkS Of
Pine Oh, Burning Fluid, Ethereal Gil, Alcohol,
and Ohio only truc) Phosgcnc Gas, thew can fur
nish these articles At such prices that Merchants
will find it to their advantage to hwy. Call before
going elsewhere, it you want bargains. Also,
tia safety RI ID Lamp for sale.
Pha Sept. 2l, lS53.-.ly.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-05-04

A TAxAs MERCHANT Sw1NpLED. D.-Mr. Il. II.
Crammer, a merchant near Houston, Texas.
who was in New York for the purpose of pureha-
sing goods, was swindled out of $500 by two
scoundrels, on the 25th, by the patent safe ope-
ration
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-05-04

William Ross Wallace, of New York, has ra-S
ceived the prize of one hundred dollars for am
ode which was to be sung at the re-inauguration
of the Crystal Palace, on the 4th of May. Nc
poem was presented to be recited at the Rein
auguration which the committee thought woi
thy of the prize
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-05-04

Twenty .one German country girls, from IL to
Il years old, were lately taken from steamer
on the Rhine, which they were descending in
company with three men, who were tasing them
to New York to be placed in houses of ill-fame.
Their were sent to their homes, and two of the
men were arrested.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-05-04
SlS 000 W.! WORTH Of FARMS AND

BUILDING ZlutS viii be divided 500 Subscribers,
ON THE EEENING OF THE asls OF April. 1884
EH large already Many
these have been sold fsm
pace Tor which these M sod showing that the purchase
will be \ good investment.
Subscriber ONLY si5 payable in ipstslmept Of ss
saeh will receive FOUR BUILDING LOTS by feet ing
together, FARM Of
located at RoSEVALE Long Island where
house. and number OF Private Dwellings,
katoss already been erected being bulls
and several hundred will be erected the coming eeason
duce the City where Of family c cnn
Be u realed and where 90 0 Building
have lately been sold daily being
Eho after careful examination
y o. the o e selecting Farms for agricultural
that no land cheap and calculated
been all taken has
last century, and completely locked
which large sales
oamed besu
tsds waving with the abundant meter earth
The at which this land offered than
cultural alone that how
haaitate portion Of it, This land we'll
nifty icr the safe The rot distant
when all lands the line Of railroad steamboat fouts
within fifty miles Now York, wild be worth ten the
asked property Lakeland Rosexae tbs
thse villages selling si00 &s1
the offered shos wh
Farms containing acres upwards ss
SS5
T persons wishing themselves opportunity now
offered fins Farm splendid Building lot Empire
City should make nmediata appcou they nearly all
posd Apply CHARLES WOOD Broadway, Full
Ii required ny mail. gratis W. W. WAsHBuRN,
NH w Canal lRtYeat Agank
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-05-04
q UsPENsI0N BRIDG Es.-NOTICE.

~ BENJAMIN WATKINS, Of Gibsop Nj isppi ArrAi'tet,
and Brdg Bnile potce ai b vii s NE Hsss
the Chic tn Husen River Unsd slStss,
with SUSPENSION BRIDGES reasonable erna O ssa5y sa
He will Selsnppo'iz tin p r.
MANENT BRIDGES The shove Suspensipn tss VII =
ptded either Timber Brick Stone Wrors ireh
Towers, and witA either sP l He
Cham Cables the Potomac Washington CITY, The
B6okiyu WianbarSb, The Iud
Point the Eastern shos
Cable Suspended auxsg the RsvelaiooaryW W
January 80, Issa.