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Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-08-12

AFFAR1L1rY OF QUEEN y1CroR1A-The
Queen is perfectly idoIized by the people,
she mixes among them familiarity blr while
She pats the heads of the children whom she
meets in her early walks, she takes care to
m:ngIe a graceful dignity with her condo
scension. The royal children after they have
worked in their gardens, 90 OFT to walk and
they are especially instructed to be courte-
Gus to whoever falls in their way. Some.
times her Majesty will enter Gotta ge-per.
haps at the dinner-time of the occupants
and, sitting pown at the table, partake of the
food -London Atlas.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-08-12
Laconic and True.

The New York Courier and Enquirer thus
pithy notices the approaching adjournment of
Congress-:
Congress will soon DO something It will adj
ionrn III fortnight, and an adjournment is
s0metdATg-aye something 70 be thankful for
1t relieves u Of difficulty we have found in
cOncevlng an indefinite prolongaton Of nothing
ness Nature, too, abhOrs q vacuum and the
sight even Of llIeness becomes wearisome: so
we doubly greatfu that the session is to
come to an end And yet we dare not be too
sanguine. having before US the intimation Of our
good CORES pondent, Mr. Merriam, that ..severa
members are in favor Of continuing the session
till the business is more thoroughly disposed
These memners must not be listened to- We
dare say they mean well, but they are wrong.
Congress makes it its business to do Nothing
and this business is already ..thorougly dis
posed Of" What did it do yesterday? Nothing.
The day before? Nothing The day before
that? Nothing. Last week Nothing, ex-
cept make Nothing Of the Know Nothings. Week
before last? Nothing. Last month Nothing,
but buy land of Mexico where Nothing grows
Month before last Nothing but turn the Mis-
souri, Compromise into Nothing. The month
before that: Nothing but talk Nothing. The
month before that Nothing whatever.
Now, we submit, this business of doing Moth
ing has been Thoroughly" enough done up
Congress might sit forever and add Nothing to
Its accomplishment Of Nothing If Congress
can do Nothing in eight month, how much more
can It do i'll ten or twelve9 Clearly Nothing
and Nothing we have already. We would not
undervalue Nothing; and Nothing We have al
ready. We are aware that our Congressman
think much Of Nothing, Nothing is to them a
substantial quality, n high political duty a mis-
sion, virtue, chief end, a heroism, indeed
we may say rage, for Congressman often rage
about Hotklng. We used to hear of dolce far
"t>e's; but Congress has improved upon that
'tis now good-tor- Nothing Nothing is now
literally its samnum bonum, and nothing is be-
yond.
There are, however, Americans in the world
who make it their business to do something, and
have an old-fnshioned way of hating. despising,
and furnishing idleness Besides they feel
rather interested in proving to the world the
value Of representative government. They don't
like to see despotic governments so brisk in
business and quickly successful in what they
undertake while in their own country the law
making power shows itself incapable of little |
else than idleness and inanity, even though the |
most important public interests are concerned. |
These people have some reason to hate the king |
Storks Of Europe and yet they can see little to
boast of in the King Log Of their own country
They would on the whole prefer to have him
out of sight, something being very much like |
unganly sham. Congress has promised to ad |
.Iaurn on the fourth. 1t long since thoroughly |
learned the art Of holding on, and we trust it
will hold on to that promise. And yet we fear
For how could such a resolution have passed |
Congress, unless it privately understood !
there was Nothing in it,
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-08-12

The FIRST SHrr FOR JapAN-The clipper
snip Lady Pierce, Capt. Burr, arrived at Homo
lulu on the 18th May, in sixteen days from San
francisco. The ship is owned by silas E. Bur
rows Esq, and is a sort of pleasure yacht. in
Which the owner isgoing down to look at Japan.
one touches in at the islands unexpectedly, to
nave the oarnaces scraped off her bottom, hav-
'as discovered after leaving San Francisco, that
aer sailing was impeded by them.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-08-12

INTERESTING TO You've LAD1Es-She
stood beside the altar, when she was SIX
teen. She was in love; her destiny rested
on a creature in fashionable clothes, with
an empty pocket. He came of good fam-
ly, and blood YOU know is something. She
looked lively as she pronounced the vow
Think o! VOW from auburn hair, dark eyes,
poutIng lips, only sixteen yers old! She
stood beside the waSh-tub when her twenty
fifth birthday arrived, The hair, the eyes,
and the lips were not calculated to excite
the heart Five cross young ones are about
the room. some crying, and some breaking
things. and one urging the necessity O, an
Immediate supply Of the tactical secretion
She stopped in despair, aud sat down. and
tears ,rickled down her once plum and
rudy cheek Alas Nancy early mar
rlag's are not the dodge. Better enjoy
youth at home, and hold lovers at distance,
unit! you have muscle and heart to face
the trowning world and family. If a chap
really cares for yon, he can wait two or thee
years, make presents, take you to concerts,
aud 50 on, unit, the time comes Early
marriages aud early cabbages are tender
productions.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-08-12

PROPOSED STEAMER TO LIBERIA-It was an
a Mua few weeks ago that gentleman in
. .Il'aoama had offered to be one of the one
s sAousand who would give 800 each, or one of
. h,e hundred who would give 5000 each to es-
r fsS.asn steamship to Liberia. The American
~ p,oaaation Society has since received pledges
~ nSe amount from gentleman in Baltimore
A.. III alexandria, Va, and two in Gainesville,
.s s, WIN prospect Of third. 1t has also re-
nSa,e :: subscription of 81 900 from one IA
is.S, % kentucky, making in all S17OO or $4,000,
Aey give $500 each.-Baltimore Sun.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-08-12

AN IMPORTANT DIscovERY.-A Paris Jour
nal states that the bad smell and taste of
butter may he entirely removed by work
ing it over in water mixed with chloride Of
lime. The discovery was made by Brus-
sells farmer whose practice il is 10 take a
sufficient quantity Of water to work ii in
and put in from Is to 80 Troops Of chloride
Of lime for every ten pounds of butter.
When il has been in contact with the water
when it will be found to be as sweet as
when fist made
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-08-12

SOMETHING About B1RDs-There is fact
in natural history. known to those acquain
led with birds, that if you take the young of
those almost totally devoid Of song from the
nest, when only two or three days old. and
bring Il up beside the cage of another bird
OF a class distinguished for their melody and
execution, the bird will have none Of its own
imperfect notes, but will emulate and ae-
qmre great portion even of the song of the
nightingale or the lark And shall we hes
ltate 10 train. at the earliest practicable pc
nod OF existence. an immortal creature, en-
dowed with faculties which, the more per-
iect they are. are the more susceptible of
helps There is no fouda,on for the argu-
ment against infant schools, on account of
their separating the children from parents
they only separate them from the streets.
and return them in the evening improved to
to their parents, who are generally engaged
in labor.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-08-12

Who WOULDN'T TAKE DR1NK.-We saw.
Yesterday morning, says the Louisville
Times, very beautiful young female.
dressed in the ''tip of fashion," walk into
coffee house on Third street, 90 ND to the
counter and call for brandy smash. She
drank the smash, asked for cigar. paid
the bill, and went her winding way"
rejoicing. What say the temperance folks
now
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-08-12

WELL SPENT DAY.-The following extract
from letter written by the daughter of re-
turned missionary gives such beautiful record
of a well-spent day, that we connot but hope it
may prove interesting and profitable to many Of
our readers: @
81 rise at half-past five, and spend half an
hour in dressing and my devotions. Between
six and seven, | dress my little brother and
sister, and study. AT seven we have breakfast !;
after which we have family devotions, and then
get ready for school, which begins at a qnaster
past one. As | come home from school,
we dine. After dinner clear off the table and
wipe the dishes; and then spend half an hour
In reading the Bible and prayer. then take
care of the little children, and do errands for
my mother, until FIVE. From FIVE to six, walk,
sew knit, or study, and from six to seven we
nave supper and family devotions Then |
study till eight At eight. go with the other
children to my mothers room quarter of an
hour, to attend to her instructions; then I
retire"
A child that blends so much usefulness and
Of piety in her life, cannot but be a happy
child; and among all the joyful children of this
happy land, no one I am sure is more traly
happy then this little one
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-08-12

ANNEXATION OF THE SANDWICH ISLANDS
TO THE UNITED SrATEs.-The San Francisco
Evening journal gives the following impor-
tant rumor:
A private communication from resident.
of the Sandwich Islands conveys the assn
rance that the rough draft of a project for the
annexation of the Salwich Islands to the
American Union. has been sanctioned by
King kamehameha and his advisers, and
will 90 forward TO Washington by the next
mail steamer. Our informant did moi consd,
er himself at liberty TO disclose any partlcu-
lars relating TO the matter but enteltans no
question OF the substantial correctness of the
main fact communicated. The inception of
this project is due TO the opening of Japan
ports to American commerce, and the
changed relation of Russia, France. and
england. in the Pacific. In view Of the for
mer event. the Sandwich Islands are a most
desirable and valuable territory for either of
the ruling powers in the Pacific, and their ac-
QUESTION by the American Union is invested
with degree Of Importance no. previously
recognized.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-08-12

Holloway PiLLs.-For the Care ofSicll
He",'ach-, Bile. and Weak and Di>2rderei
SlomacheS.-These wonderful Pills have
been the means Of restoring TO health many
persons pronounced ncnrabIe by the facuI-
y IN the Union, as we'll as abroad They
may I've taken with perfect safety, and GER
fanny OF ettectlng cure, by persons suffer-
ing from general debility, sick headaches,
diseases Of the stomach, bile or liver com
paints. aud those who are predSposed to
dropSv. cann0, use a more effectnai remedy
than HoIlowav's Pills. for acting as they do
upon tbs main spring Of life, disease cannot
easily resist their influence Their effect !
mild. yet speedy, and as family medicine
they are uneNuaIleI
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-08-12

CHOLERA AND TEMPERAScz-Mr. Edward
{. Deiavan, the distinguished temperance
man, of BalIson Spa, n Y. has published an
Article II the course Of which he states that
OF the three hundred persons who died of
cholera III Albany in 1882, only five wear
strictly teeto,aIers The New York Evening
Post asks Mr. Deavan 10 inform the public
the exact percentage OF those who did not
die OF cholera, Who are strictly teetotalers.
This is clearly necessary in order TO enable
US to jail ae ofthe effects Of rum in produce.
ING cholera.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-08-12
Hurrah for Mrs. Prewett Of Yazoo!

! The fair editress of the Yazoo Wing. Mrs.
Preweti. herself a northern-born a,lv, uobIy
expresses the feeling and vindicates The
character Of the South during her travels
ihis SIMMER through the fanatic land, If il
would tie Us up 100 close to give this spirited
lady "the right hand of fellowship
We will most cordially give her our left, The
nearest the heat, in proof Of our admiration
. of her course, SO different from that Of the
most of our snobbish, lawning nabobs who
pay annual tribute to northern ayarice and
assumption.
She writes to her own paper:
"My first contact with an aholtionist
occurred on the cars between Rochester
and Syracuse. At one of The stations two
great saucy looking negro men came into
the ladies' car and began looking about for
seat. No one mate place for them, but
those who had left their places walked
back to them and stood guard over them,
The .colored gentlemen we're not at all
put out, but kept walking up and down
looking for seats. My little boy said no
Trigger should sit 10y him. Some of the
passengers laughed. but others looked aw-
fully offended. white woman that was
sitting before me. aud was almost as ugly
as Aunt Harriet Stowe. turned fiercely on
the boy and said, if the gentlemen are
coIored they are as good as you or me-
Madam. said !, they are no doubt as good as
yon and better but they are not as good as
my child, and shall not sit by him. If one
could be annihilated by look of contempt
| should not be writing this. When the
cars stopped at the next station my inter-
esting neighbor got up TO leave, but deter
mined no, TO loose the opportunity Of drop
ping word IN season to the poor Southernsr,
came up 10 me and said Ton will find
when you come TO die that it matters not
what is the color Of the face so that the
heat is white Madam I replied, if
Old mother intended the face to be an index
of the heart she made great mistake in not
giving you black one' Just then the
cars started, and she had to run, leaving me
victor"
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-08-12

AMERICA AHEAD Some time after tht.
peace of 1914. DISTINGUISHED officer Of the
English navy visited the Constitution, then
just ready at Boston, for Mediterranean
cruise. He went through the ship, accom-
panied by Capt. B, of our service
well. what 10 You think of herr" asked
the latter, after the two had gone through
the vessel, and reached the Gsarter-deck
again.
She is fine frgate if not one of the
finest frigates ever put my foot on board of >
returned the Engi>hman: = but as | mas,
find some fanIt, III say that vonr wheel is
one of the clnm>iest things ever saw, and is
unworthy of the vessel;
Capt. B. laughed, then explained the
appearance OF the wheel. SAYING:
When the Contribution took the Java. The
formers wheel was shot ont of her The
Java's wheel was fitted OH the Constitution
10 steer with and although we think it as
ugly as you do, we keep il as a trophy'
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-08-12

1Z@ During the confusion incident to the
sinking Of the steamboat Buffalo, at New York,
last week, German emigrant who had a trunk
Of treasure and treasure Of wife Gu board,
thres his wife overheard and dragged the trunk
ashore. The woman was rescued by the by
ISLANDERS, and restored to the arms of her al
tectionate spouse.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-08-12

ToAsTs BY THE TRADEs.-F7om list of
professional toaStS said TO have been made
a, the New England celebration at MiIwau-
kle We take the following:
By Baker" The Storm of Liberty -
1t rose III the yeast. may it contin"e TO give
its light uuli il has leayenpi the whole
world ann prepared for the last great baking.
By Dry Goods Merchant" Our M
'ional Flag May we never measure it by
yards nor sell it without a reasonable al
vance on It's fist cost, adding Transportation
and insurance.
By Printer" Plymouth Rock Tile
imposing stone on which the torn of our
liberties was made up, may it be a type of
their pprpe,uily.
BY Tailor" The American Union -
hntton1d up by the patriotism of our ances-
tors: May its needle of yrtnouS indignation
prick. the goose that attempts 10 rip ii
aSnnIev
By a }Ilisr-"The Mayfower "-Grounl
from the erlst of oppression |, turned out
no shorts
By a Farwarier-" The Boston Tea party -
May lis memory be stored away by all
who attempt 10 exact Illegal commission.
By Banker. The Pilgrim Stock p
Above pax IN every market.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-08-12

THE ORIGINAL JACK DowN1NG-Seba
Smith, ESQ, the originator OF the Jack
Downing correspondence. we see is about
to issue new book called, " Way Down
East or PoFtraitures of Yankee Life.o We
shall now have a book that will beat all
that Sam Slick ever put pen TO.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-08-12

~"Why does father call mother honey7n
asked boy of his elder brother. Cant
think, 'cept it's because she has large
comb in her head"
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-08-12

~ The young Iaty who let down the
window curtain to keep the man in the
moon from seeing her ia her night clothes,
has been seen at church with hole in her
stocking"
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-08-12

o. The farmer whose PIGS were 50 lean
that il took two of them to make shadow
was beat by another. who had several so
small that they could crawl through the
cracks in their pen, He finally stopped
their fun BY tying knots in their tails.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-08-12

FRECKLE WAsH-Brandv 1-2 ounces,
Water ounces. Rose Water ounces.
Diluted Muriatic Acid l drachm. Mix.
Apply after Washinp
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-08-12

Miss misunderstanding the lamented
death of this estimable young lady, the New
York Express, of the 9th, says:
The death of Miss Fillmore, daughter of ex-
President Fillmore, at the age of % is an event
which will touch more hearts than those of the
family circle. She was very sweet girl and
the pride and prop Of her fathers house, since
the death Of her amented mother Immediately
after MIR. Fillmore retirement from the Pres
identlal office in 1853. Those who knew Miss
Fillmore at Washington or at home, entertained
the highest respect for her true womanv char
acter. She WAS both domestic aud studious.
gentle in manners, and possessed of that true
self reliant spirit which made her mistress Of
her own time and thoughts. She was educated
at the State Normal School, and left it many
years ago, not only qualified to teach, but to
occupy any position in life, to which in this
country young lady is ever called We SYM
pathse deeply in this affection with her father,
who in the space of fifteen months has lost
good wife and beloved child. who as an only
daughter must have become douby dear to him
after the death Of her mother.
Miss Fillmore appears to have been i'll less
than twenty-four hours. and her sudden death
is among the sad evidences we now have daily
that one may die even in the bloom of health.
the prime Of life, and in the midst of friends.
Mr. Fillmore has but one child spared him.
an only son, who acted MS his private secretary
when he was President.
The funeral Of Miss Fillmore took place at
Buffalo, New York, on the 9th ult. 1t was at
tended by large coneourse Of the leading
citizens. More deep felt and general grief has
been seldom witnessed, than was manifested
throughout the city. Every heart feels as
though it had suffered personal bereavement
Her loss will long be felt Mr.. Fillmore, it is
stated, feels it keenly, and his spirits are much
broken.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-08-12

70 At an evening party, the other
day. proposal was made for a rubber at
whist. After several deals. an elegant aud
handsome young lady thus addressed GEN
tIeman who sat near her: What vii! YOU
take for your hanh2% The Young gentle.
man mode>ty replied his eye at the same
time brightly beamino, Yours in return y
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-08-12

STRANGE PLACE.-There is not an inch in
the Gulf Of Bothnia but we haze crossed over;
It is a strange place: theseffect of the irregular
refraetlon is very singular; the other morning
we saw lighs house up in the AIR, and on look
ing at the chart It was proved to be fully fifty
or sixty miles off Ships appear when you are
nearly days sail from them, now with three
bulls, now without sails, in a moment with a
cloud Of canvass, now turned upside down, and
half dozen ships are over the other all as
large rs the biggest three-decker when you
come up with her she is some insignificant little
COASTER We are within couple degrees of
the Arctic Circle; the sun does not set until 10
p NJ, and he rises about ?: have broad day
light all the timeshe is below the horizon. We
are going on upte the head of the Gulf, and
when we do We shall see the sun at midnight
- letter from an Officer IN tie Napier Fleet.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-08-12

% No proof of Temperance-a man
viii his hat off, at midnight, explaining 10
a lamp-post the political principles Of his
party,
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-08-12

" over million Of dollars of property
- destroyed BY the late fire at N.OrIsans.
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C. A Mayor out West has determined
10 Kill half the dogs in his city and tan their
hides With the bark Of the other half:
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-08-12

@"Is that the second bell - inquired
a gentleman Of sable potter at country
inn.
No, sar!!'' exclaimed the darkey, dat
am de seeon7 ringin' Of de fust believe has
but one bell In dis house,
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-08-12

A KNOW NOTHING "A man ofthis coun-
ty. and who does not live more than five OF
six miles from town. CHANGED to fail in our
office a few days since, and seemed to be-
amazed at finding himself in a printing
office among the Types. After lookin =
around he said he did not know there was
such a thing in town This man takes
no paper. yet he owns land mules AMI
"nigoers." We guess that he knows bnt
little ont side of his fence-and not much
inside. for he pIow> his com and GOTTEN rows
straight up and down the hills: and INDUCES
in the hope tina, the heavy rains will
eventually wash down to a nurh richer.
and more productive soil than tn" original
surface soil. and thus save HIM The Iabo
aud trouble of deep blowing. We intended
to spring the Eastern war question with
him. tui before We avaleA our~ef of the
moment. the very sounds OF the era t. and
SIGHT of genin> and literature frightened
him off If he has hear! OF the Eastern war
and ever think S--rorkon he thinks that if
" Ginnera Pierce halo hung OLE SANITY
Au:-ny when he co'ch i'm at The Attend
yes. he wouldn't o now be in co-hoot with
the Blti>hes in rohhin the Greek CT his
Turkeys. @-SommefrlUe Reporter.