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Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-09-30

As WE ExPEcTED.-The speech of Senator
Douglas, at Chicago, is published in the Times
of that city, which is understood to represent
his political interests. From this we extract
one observation, which is thus reported by the
Times:
"The great objection you have is to the re-
peal of the Missouri Compromise. Cries of
sYes Yes"] Well, what was the Missouri
Compromise? 1t was the prohibition of slavery
north of line, and the recognition of slavery
south of that line. Vas there, he asked, man
in this croscd who IN fauor Of recognizing
slavery south Of any line 2"
In other words, Senator Douglas INDICATED
the repeal of the Missouri Compromise on the
ground that it permitted slavery south of So
degrees and 80 minutes of north latitude, and
seemed DESTROYS of catering to the antisavery
tone of the people of Chicago by representing
the Nebraska bill as an abolition measure in it's
repeal of such recognition. This will be special
news for his Southern friends.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-09-30

re- We call attention to the advertisement
of our old friends, Wakeman & Smith, who have
Just received their fall and winter supplies. One
profit is all they ask Of good customers. Call
and see them
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-09-30

pay1 The steamer Fanny Sparhawk, after
having undergone general repairs at Algers, will
resume her regular trips between New Orleans
and Donaldsonville in the early part of the
ensuing month Our fellow citizen Ulysse D.
Terrebonne is the commander.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-09-30
THIBOD AU X:
SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 80, 1854.

Ma Real genuine sea mullet and crabs are
daily caught at the landing in front of our town.
These are new delicacies with US.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-09-30

MED1cAL.-1 Nesc practising physician has
just established himself in our young city for
the exercise of his honorable calling. He may
be consulted at the Franklin House. DR.. New
comes among us with high recommendations as
gentleman, and one thoroughly yersed in the
science and practice of the healing art We
wish him every success.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-09-30

CoURT.-The District Court for this, the Fifth
monday next, the End October. His Honor,
J. L. Cole, will preside. The docket is full.
There are several criminal cases.
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RATS. Rars,-The Hartford F.. -

RATS, RArs.-The Hartford Times ,eII.. =
story of valuable pair of horses ba;n as ' ne
most starved to death by the daily dantsss d.
TONS OF rats npon their allowances ia e,
owner was astoni>hed that with The o,,,,,.. ne
OF grain he gave them they should bs rna
so tim, and upon watching one dav d;,o"I
cred the cause. After the grain h., J't y
placed in the man@er. five or six enorn oet''
rats descended and Immediately deyonrsJ Ji !.
The poor horse approaching his ba,J IT.
satisfy his hunger was bitten severely m ~ " y
lips by one OF the te'ocions robbers, and tan ls
at distance until his fodder was an,; n
abstracted ''e'y
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-09-30

pHA negro boy about fifteen years Of age,
named Frank, belonging to A. & J. Williams,
Voluntarily gave himself up to the Mayor, yes
terisy, for having stabbed another negro.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-09-30

bsP The young man who cracked smile
has succeeded in mending it with the celebrated
s.Diamond Cement to be had at Frizell' S
drug store, Commercial Row.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-09-30

Cooley FOR OcroBER.-Always in advance Of
other Magazines, this great favorite among the
ladies for the ensuing month, has already made
its appearance on our table. The fashion plates
in the present number are indeed beautiful to
look upon, and are in themselves more than
worth the price of subscription. Specimen
copies can be had at Messrs. Bennett & Gala
berts, Commercial Row.
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NENTE DE SHERIFF
ETAT DE LA LOUlSIANE-Cour du Cnquieme
District Judciae, segeant dams pour la paroisse de
Lafo'lrche
Pierre Lagarde, ST.,
No. 1893.
Franao;a pane

FRANCOIS Pape.
SAcHEz QUEEN vertu dun ordre de saise ct de vente
lance par Ia susdte Cour ct dams la cdessus init
tuee ct numerotee ai sas vente publaue
la Maison de Cour dams la vi lie de Thbodaux SAMEDI
lie du mois de NOWHERE, 1854 II heures A. M, la
proprete c-apres decrite savoir:
UN CERTAIN LOT DE TERRE situe dams la paroisse de
Laourche la rive droe du bayou Lafourche dams lie
voisinage de Thbodaux, etant lie terrain No T. sur
plan des trres de Pierre Lagarde PEREZ fat 20 de jan
ver 1885, depose dams Poce du Recorder de la dite
paroisse
TERMEs EFT CoNDrIoNs.-La somme de cent vingt hut
pasres ct soxanequinze cents hut du cent Pan din
teret partir du dAvr 1854 les fras payable comp
tan ct la balance Giant placements de cent vngt hut
piases ct qunze cents ehacun payable dams cha
ct tous les mos de Mars des annees 1885, 1885, 1885,
avec hut du cent Pan d'interet apres echeance.
La dite vente fate pour satsfare lie principal les
interets ct frais de process
Sep. 90 1854. Al tds1 NJ BOVIRG Sheriff.
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COL S. HENDERsoN.-Our Baton Rouge ex-
changes chronicle the demise of this good man,
who died at his residence in that city on the
morning of the 22nd inst, of an affection Of the
heart. He was native of the city of Glasgow.
Scotland, and emigrated to this country in the
year 1910, and settled in Baton Rouge in the
year 1916, where he continued to reside up to
the day of his death. He has occupied and
filled with honor many important trusts. For
nearly ten years he was editor of the Baton
Rouge Gazette, one of the oldest papers in the
State. He was the friend Of the distressed; and
being man of fortune he freely dispensed his
worldly goods to the unfortunate who freely
mingle their tears on the sad intelligence of his
exit to better world. If errors fell to his lot
let them be buried beneath the monument of his
many virtues.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-09-30

~ They must dress cool in Lafayette. Ia!
A young lady on being asked if she intended
10 wear that great hustle to church, said she
didn't mean to wear any thing else. Wonder
if she kept her word!
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NENT'E DE SHERIFF
ETAT DE LA LOUISIANE-Cour du Cinquieme
District Judcare, segeant dams ct pour Ia paroisse
Jofo
Cyprien Guitro, Adm.


No, 1892.
Honore Beranger
sAcHEz: Quen vertue dun ordre de sase ct de vente
lance Ia susdte Cour dams la cdessus intue
ct numerote, TAI saisie ct j'or raj pnbque la
Mason de Cour dams la vile Thibofaux SAMEDI, lie 4 de
de NOVEMBRE, 1854, II heures, A M, la propriete
suivante SAVIOR:
UNE CERTAINE esclave nominee CLARIsSE, agee DEN
viron % ans; ct ses enfans-MARIE, age de 7 ans
NEGLECT, agee de ans, ct CELESTE, agee de Q ans
TERMEs EFT CoNDrrIoNs-La somme de Neuf Cent Trente
Tros Pastries rente trois cents Comptnt, huit
cent Tan dnere la moitie de montant par lir de
de Mars 1883 It Ia meme nteret la balance depuis
Mars 1884, ct credit pour satsfaire la de
Quatre Cent Soixante Six Pastres soxante six
due Mars 1855, neret apres echeance aqu ellie
est assure par hyro,heque les escaves CT
dessus decrit par ace de vene lie 81 Aout 1852, par
Bourg, Sheriff de Ia susdite paroi>se.
La dte vente fae pour satisfaire lie principal les
Interest," ct les frais de process.
Sep. 90, 1854. [4I.tdsl NJ. BOURG, Sheriff.
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Succession at Talery R. Bourgeois and to"'"'"''
,r;fb nm
SUCCESSION SALE-State OF LOUIS

~ iana-Fifth District Court-Parsh Of La pa ,n
District Court sitting in and for the parish Of l a,hgn
there will be offered for sale at public auction 9y o
Bourg Sheriff and auctoneer, duly qualified anu mated
and for the parish Of Lafourche, the prenses below
on the right bank of Bayou Lafourche about 10
the of Thibod ux MONDAY, the 6'h Md prop
1854, at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ the following Deserve
erty, to-wt: Il. ,.,sb %
CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND situated in said par MEOW
the right bank of Bayou Lafourche about 10 oreo
the town Of Thibodaux. measuring three arpen1 ye
less 'front.' by forty arpents in depth boan ma. If Wass
land of Ulgere Hotard, and below py 'pA' V
Darode c.so absoi
SEVERAL HORSES, Mule, lot Of Horned G "a
Pows Gun, two Hunting Boats II Hogs az .r,s.
TERMS AND CoNDrroSs-The movable proP Ps and all
all sums of and under ten dollars, IN March, css The
sums exceeding ten dollars in March, 800 anu Zach the
Land payable by thirds-one third IN s anu 1871 Pu
months Of March of the years 1885, 1856 ana and 81
cha ers furnishing good and approved security osr cent
sums not punctuay paid at maturity to oel esd shall
per annum interest until finally paid ana tns sa anal
main specially mortgaged and hypothecatea un. shet
ment. l4l-pJ
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THE GUIoN ACADEMY.-Ths institution of
learning, founded by the liberality of our citi-
zens, for the purpose of ditfusing the blessings
of a liberal education to the rising generation,
without distinction, will again reopen on Mon
day next, the second of October, On which oc-
casion Prof Louis PHIL1rPI DE LEPoLY will
deliver an address on education, in the French
language, commencing at half past six o'clock,
in the evening. As ripe scholar, and one
thoroughly versed in the intrcacies of the beau
tiful language of Chateaubriand, Bolleau,
a Moliere, a Racine, or Corneille, this gentle
man has few equals, and no superiors in this
community All who wish to hear the French
language spoken in all its purity and beauty,
should avail themselves Of the privilege Of so
doing, on the opportunity now afforded.
We learn that J. Y. Bennett, Esq, one Of the
Board of Directors, now in New-York, has Sc
cured the services of an experienced and highly
accomplished gentleman to fill the chair of Prn-
cipal of the Academy, who will arrive here in the
shortest delay and Immediately enter upon the
discharge of his duties. The young ladies al
ready engaged for the female and juvenile de-
partments are Misses MARY MAGRATH and JULIA
GRESHAM who have so well and faithfully dis
charged the duties Of their respective stations
during the six last sessions. Prof. Lepoly will
continue, as heretofore, at the head of the
French department
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-09-30

Rg9g% We notice the return of our fellow-citi-
B. F. Holden, from visit West.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-09-30

WILD Henry CAUGHT This notorious run
away and desperate, who has been the terror Of
our vicinity for the last year and half, was
captured in the "quarters" of the Rienzi Plan
tation, opposite our town, on Sunday morning
last, and is now confined in the parish Jail to
await his trial. He was taken by Mr.. Edmond
son, one Of the managers on the above farm,
who shot the negro in the legs while he was
in the act of making his escape from one of the
cabins. At the time Of his capture, Henry was
armed with double-barrel gun, two pistols, a
cutlass, and bowie knife; and, had his wounds
been less severe, would have desperately, if not
successfully defended himself and effected his
escape.
The secret Of his having so long evaded his
pursuers. results from the fear in which he was
held by all negroes with whom he had any in
tercourse, making them believe that he was
possessed of extraordinary powers, and could,
merely by his will, shield them from all danger
as well as make them undergo the most excru-
ciating torments if they refused to conform to
his wishes or obey his commands. At last,
having placed his confidence in one who was
possessed of more temerity and less credulity
than others of his race, divulged his hiding
place and caused his arrest. If his guilt can
be substantiated, he will expiate his crimes &C
cording to the statutes made and provided. He
is the property of P. Lorio, Esq. Of this parish.
So great was the public curiosity and the
desire Of every one to geta peep at this notable.
that the jaiior has been obliged, in self de-
fence to charge visitors an admission fee.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-09-30

My An unusual rush of advertising patron
age has prevented US from supplying our usual
quota of reading matter this week.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-09-30

MAINE.-The recent elections in the Dirigo
State have resulted in the choice of Morrill,, the
Free Soil, anti Nebraska candidate for Govern
or, by the people, over the combined vote of
Read-whig, Parris-democrat, and Carey
anti-Liquor Law The supporters of the Adj
ministration have not elected a single State
Senator, and only enough of that sort are chosen
to the popular branch of the Legislat, re for
specimens of an extinct race. The Wings and
Fusionists have also elected all the Congress
men-six in number. The estate of Maine, -
speaks of the rout of the Pierceites as over
whelming, and attributes the result mainly to
the Know Nothings. The DENIES give il up as
the worst beat they have ever experienced in
Maine.
THE STEAMER DIR. BATEY.-This, always a
favorte steamer with the Lafourche people, will
commence her regular trips the first day of
November next, under the command of Capt
A. Dugas, and continue to ply during the entire
season. This boat is now exclusively owned by
Adelar and Ozeme Dugas, Capt W. c. Wilson
having disposed of his entire interest in her and
embarked in the grocery business in New
Orleans. During the past summer the Batey
has undergone thorough repairs, and stands as
high in the different insurance Offices of New
Orleans as any other boat in the Southern trade.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-09-30

D3ge The "Examiner,' is the title of neatly
printed and well conducted newspaper, just
established at the thriving town of Atlanta,
Georgia. It is published by Mr.. Kay, and
edited by Messrs. B. R. Daniel and H. A.
Ramsay. Although it is opposed to us in politics
we still wish it every success in pecuniary
point, and hope that it will continue to be a
regular visitor on our table
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NEGRES A VENDRE-Par au- 4
y torite de Cypren Gutro, oAerte IN
vente publique par lie soussigne, la Maison deGtki
Cour dams la vile de Thbodaux, SAMEDI lie de ~
NOVEMBRE. 1854, a 10 heures a. NJ, Fescave POUPONE
ct deux enfants-CHARLES ct FINE. Les terInes
conditions seront annonce lie jour de la vente
Sep. 20, 1854. 41tds M. BOURG, Sheriff
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DR. s. E. McK1sLEY.-We clip the following
from the Atlanta (Ga.) Tri-Weekly Examiner,
which settles the question of the whereabout Of
the editor of the "Catholic Herald and Repub-
lican Omnibus which was to have commenced
its existance on the seventh Of the present month";
at Plaquemine. parish of Iberville.
'We had the pleasure OF call yesterday from our brother
Dr. s. E. Mckinley of Louisiana. The DR.. is son Of the
late Judge Mckinley, Of the Supreme Court U S., and s
upon visit State We bespeak for him the kind at
tenons editorial BRETHREN heis staunch Democrat
and the able editor of the Piaquemine Democrat La "
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-09-30

g The Pennsylvania Free Democ,,,
Che new name of the aboit;onisls, , ma,.
convention at Harrisburg on the 3o,b t'V -, III
Withdrew their slate tcke, and passed ~
solutions. recommending their n,,tn 's'
support Mr.. Pollock, the wing can1Ii'],;o &c 70
Governor H 4Vl
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OTATE OF LOUISIANA-Fihh Dis.
Pauline Aucoin wife of Napoleon Guedry,
TefsnS M


In the and by the authority of the District Cont
the Fifth Judicial District, sitting and Tor the parish Of
Terrebonne J. the undersigned Clerk Of the Fifth Judicial
District Court sitting in and for the parish Terebonne
do hereby certify that on the 2Is day of June 1854 Jug
ment rendered in the above entitled numbered case
by the above entitled Court, the and figures follow.
ing, to-wt:
In this case judicial days having ell psed since the
rendition of judgment by default the defendant having
failed to appear and file answer this fixed for trial
and taken and tried eSpart and the evidence
(aer due hea ng) appearing to be in favor OF plaintiff
is ordered adudged and decreed that plaintiff Pauline
co lie separated in property from her husband Napol
Guedry that she have the sole administration and contoO
her parapherna property; that she retake posses
sion and control the slaves Jean Pierre aged about
~ years; Celeste, aged about % years Cath
erne negro girl aged about q years; Margaret
girl aged about IS years. also the children Of Celeste ow
Charles, toy aged about years MARI, aged aboutS
years. and infant That she also take her possession
the horses horned CATTLE and household furniture described
in her pet ion, much thereof as may exist in kind
that she take into her possession the other
evidence of the debt of S250 thousand five hundred
do lars due by G. s. Guon and that she the same
her and right and the be her
part of her paraphernal estate. And finally it is oraered
that she have judgment and from her said husband
Napoleon Gedry, the of three thousand five hundred
dollars shown have been received by defendant
from his wife, and converted to his together with
five per cent interest from judicial demand, and Of
and to secure the payment Of said she be decreed
mortgage and privilege all the property ard PERSONAL
OF defendansai mortgage and privilege to date from the
LIST day of April 1S47 for sum of one thousand dollars
from the Goth day Of April, 1s4S for the of thou
sand dollars from the first day of April 1a49 for five hun
dred doars and from the 18th day of April 1885, for the
sum of one thousand dollars and that property Of defend
ant be seized and sold satisfy said of three hous nd
five hundred dollars, with interest and costs.
Thus done and signed in open court this 2st day Of June
1854. [Signedl JAMES L. Cole
Judge of 18th Jude al District
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court, this
thousand eight
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LTAT DE LA LOuISIANE.-Cou
~ du Cnquieme District, Parosse de Lafourche
Pauline Aucoin, spouse de Napoleon Guedr,


Son Epoux.
Au nom ct par autorite de Is Cour de District du Gin
quieme District Judcaire egeant dams pour la parosse
Terrebonne Je soussgne Geer de la Cour Cinaueme
bonnie cere les presenes 2leme jour du mois de
JUN, 1854 Judgement etc rendu par la susd Cour
dams las cidessus ntituee de la manere sivante
sayor:
Dams cette deux jours dicaros setant ecoue
puts rendition du jugement par default lie deendeur
ayant manque de comparative enregsrer rep In
fut xee ct entendu exparte ct Ia lo esence
etan en- favour de Ia paignane, est orlonne aduga
decrete que Ia plagnante Pauline Aucon, separe de
bens epox Napoleon Guedry quelle ait radminis-
traon absolue de propretes paraphenale. Quee
prenne possession les eclaves Je Pierre muIare
age denvron 81 ans Celeste agee denvron
23 ans; Catherine, une negrcsse denviron q
Marguerite negresse, denvron is ans ansi que
les enfans de Celeste sayor Charles petit negre
denvron Marie, agee d'envron enfant
Quee reprenne possession les chevaux, betes
cornes ct les fournures de mason decrs dams petition
Quee reprenne possession les billets autres
evidences de dete de $2500 deux mile cnq cents piasres
du par G. S. Guion ct qu'ele coecte la de
propre que Ia ite lu soft accordee
aisant parte de dros paraphenaux Et fnalement il
ordonne quele ait ugement dit epoux
Napoleon Guedry la de tois mile cnq pastres
lie montan quill para avoir etc recu par lie defendeur
epouse ct convert usage particuer, cinq
pour cent dnere depu la demande udcaire ct les fais
du process ct pour assrer lie Placement de la tie il
ui est accorde un hypotheue ct privilege toutes les
priees reees ct personnees du dendeur la dte hypohe
ct privilege devant dater du Ter jour dAvr 1917
Ia de mile piastres u 26 Avr 1S4S, pour II
de mile pastres du Ter jour dAvri 1s49 pour cnq
pasres ct du Is Avr 1851 la de mile piasres
les propriees du dendeur soen sails vendues
pour satisfare la dite de tros mile cinq
pastres, avec les interets ct les frais.
Decrite ct sgne Cour ouverte 2eme jour de Juin
1854. (sgne) JAMES L. COLE,
Juge du Cinqueme District Judciaire.
Temoin ma main ct lie sceau de la dte Cour, ce
fkS& % Septenbre, nl-hut cent cinquante quatre.
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BEEF! Beef! 1T is with unfeigned pleas
particularly those among them who are fond Of
beef-that Mr.. Ludger Bergeron, yielding to
the anxious solicitations of number Of the
beef-eaters of Thibodaux and vicinity, has COM
menced an independent butchery, entirely dis
tinct, and having no connection whatever with
the seren who have so long ruled the roast and
intends, at all times, to keep general supply
Of good beef, at 8 reasonable price. Come one,
come all, Ludger will always be ready to meat
his patrons.
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The CRoPs.-We are now on the eve OF the
great sugar making month-the month in which
great majority of our planters usually COM
mence the gathering of their crops That the
recent and still existing unsettled state OF the
weather will retard many from commencing at
as early day as usual must be apparent to
all; but still, many, notwithstanding, will be
compelled, from the necessity Of the case to
commence, or lose more by putting 1t OFT to a
later period, and encounter the risk Of being
greater sufferers from an early frost.
Until within the past two or three weeks, the
nrospects of fair average, if not abundant
sugar crop, was most fattering; but the rains
and high wind that have prevailed i'll the La
fourche parishes within the above specified time
have done considerable damage, if not materially
affected the general result in this important
particular We learn with extreme regret, that
on number of the adjacent farms the plant
cane has suffered considerably by having been
blown down by the recent high winds that have
generally prevailed throughout this whole ex-
tent of country; and also from the new impetus
given to vegetation by the prevalent rainy
season. All agree in stating that the sacharine
qualities of the cane are not as great now as
they were month ago. But we live in anti
cipation that general "clear up" must sooner
or later ensue, which may again bring things
back to their former state, or at least counter
balance, in some degree, present, or existing
prospects.
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tons fully realized.

TIE PRICE OF DY1NG-We learn that
some months since young lady: of humble
parentage and poor. came to this city from
one of the interior counties to seek medical
advice and treatment, for some illness she
was suffering from. She took boarding at
house in this city, paying five dollars a
week therefor, and remaining some few
weeks when she returned 10 her home.
Finding however, that she required furthur
aid, she returned back to Albany, and went
to the same house, where, despite medical
aid she became worse and worse, and died
during the week. Her relatives, limited as
they were in means, on enqnireing the in
deb.edness of the deceased for the week,
were informed that the bill was one hundred
dollars, and that they should not remove the
body until it was paid! Stricken and grieved
as they were, this extortion added to their
distress. But the landlord was heartess and
memorable, and to avoid the painful scenes
which would ensue. from refusal, the mon
ey was, by hard effort, raised and paid into
the Shylock's hand! This is one of that class
of the human species who move and breathe
and have their being among us-suffered to
do so by an extremity of providential grace
living features and corruptions.-
ALbdny E.ppreas