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Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-01-14

J. WATERMAN s. BRoTHER.-Among the va
rious hardware establishments of New Orleans,
there are none that surpass in extent, cheapness
and variety, that of Messrs. J. Waterman &
Brother, whose card appears in our advertising
columns. Their stock, both foreign and domestic,
has been selected, with the greatest care, and
with view to supply the demands of Southern
market They keep nothing in their establish
ment, but what is of the very best quality and
warranted to please. We take great pleasure
in commencing the firm to the attention of our
planters and merchants, with the full assurance,
that they will never have cause to regret having
formed business connection with two of the most
gentlemanly merchants of the Crescent City.
GAIL Up.'-Tobias Gibson, Esq, Of Bayou
Black, parish of Terrebonne, requests us to say
to the Secretary of the "Thibodaux Howard
Association to draft on him for the amount yet
requisite to meet the Liabilities incurred by said
Society during the late epidemic Secretary
Richard, will, therefore, please make note ont.
The expenses incurred by the Thibodaux How
ards during the epidemic, exclusive ofmedicines,
nurses and physicians sent up by the New Or
leans brothers-exceed three thousand dollars,
all of which has been cheerfully raised by the
ever generous citizens of town and country, and
to whom in the name of the Association, we re-
turn most hearty thanks. 1t is the intention,
we understand, of the Association here, to raise
permanent fund, in order to be ready to meet
the demands of the future in case of necessity.
THE LEGIsLAruRE.-This body convenes at
the Capitol, in Baton Rouge, on Monday next
the 10th inst. Its complexion is strongly demo-
cratic. Nothing of any great Importance comes
before the present session, except the apportion-
ing Of the State into Representative and Sena-
torial Districts. That it viii be gerymandered,
there is not doubt. The most prominent
among those whose names we have heard spoken
of for the Speakership, are Col. Jno NJ. San
didge, of Bossier, and Col. W. W. Pugh, Of As
sumption. Of the two, we express decided
preference in favor of the latter, though we
would by no means, wish to be understood as
detraeting from the claims Of the former, who
on divers occasions, during the last session of
the General Assembly presided over its delibera-
tions, with marked ability, tact, and impair
tiality. Col. Pugh is q gentleman in the full
meaning Of the term, possessing every essential
requisite to adorn the station of Speaker,
should his party see fit to elect him to that high
post of honor. vt 5n'5 ".5ts t@4sasa2 E}
ARCADE HorEL-Among the numerous hotels
of which New Orleans can boast, few can sur
pass in any Of the essencial requisites Of q
"Good House" the one whose name forms the
. heading of this paragraph. Situated in the very
center of the business district, it thereby claims
advantages which few can boast Of Its extern
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-01-14

Wanchsster HdN, Uersss He,stiers ct Oreaaciers de
Thomas W. Jonson No. 1897, ct daaas Ia Succession
& do e hostds III johnson No. 900. o.
ENTA'1 IL DE la. LOUISA NE.-Cour
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-01-14


Messrs. B. & R. are agents for the sale of some
of the best lands in Texas, and we would
recommend all such as expect to emigrate, to
give them call on their arrival in Texas.
Now for something as respects society and
the morals Of the good people Of the 'sIsland
City Of the Gulf" One not posing personal
knowledge Of them, would naturally incline to
the opinion, from the character that the Texans,
have previously born, that they are o lawless set
Of desperadoes, gamblers, and cut threats, who
would think no more Of taking the life Of a fell
low being than shooting down the nimble deer
as he gracefully bounds along over one of their
wide extended Prairies. But how ignominiously
have they been wronged. Nothing that came
under our observation during our short stay
there, inclined in the least to impress us with
any such awful convictions. But, on the con-
trary, the very opposite was the case. Order
sobriety and gentility reigned throughout; and
there is even more sociabiity among the higher
circles there, than in any other town of its size
there inyidions distinctions, such as are created
by the "Cod fish Aristocracy" do not prevail
even to the extent that they do here, town not
possessing one fourth Of its population there
sLes hommes sont egaux, ce nest pas la Nuisance,
Mas iers vertus QUEEN fat Ia difference
which to us is the true standard by which oil
men should be Judged.
During our stay at Galveston it was visited by
o number Of notable characters-men who stand
high in the estimation Of the people Of their re-
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-01-14

ELECTION OF REPREsENrAT1vE.-Mr. Charles
Armitage, whig was on Monday last elected to
fiji the vacancy in the representation for this
parish to the Legislature, caused by the death
Of the late Michel Thibodaux. The vote stood
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-01-14

belligerents.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-02-24
onward Movement Of tho Temperance

From the Ledger
There are but few States in the entire I'M
ion that are not now agitaled with the pre-
lminary throes Of an imminent and absorbing
agitation for the complete prohibition of the
liquor traffic. | need not set forth the facts
in Pennsylvania, New Yoik, Connecticut,
Michigan, Wisconsin and Illinois. Every in !
telgent man understands full well the strong /
onward movement 10 these States But not
these alone are evincinga strong settled pur-
pose to suppress these grog shops, those fruit.
ful sources Of agony and crime Maryland
is in the field The decisive triumph Of tie
friends of the Maine law in Baltimore city la,
October, is proof enough how the State will
shortly GO If the Maine law is not passed
By the Legislature this year, prohibition tick
cts will be run at the next election in nearly
all the counties and ,pW be elected Then
comes the District of Columbia Nobly did
the good people there do their duty last sum-
mcr. They decided, by a majority af about
two to one, TO nsk Congress to invest their
municipal authorities with power TO prohibit
the traffic in intoxicating beverages. We
shall see what the present Congress will do
after such decisive expression Of popular
sentiment II they refuse 10 grant the pow
er asked, it will be virtual declaration that
the people a,o inf; for and unentitled to self
government A Democratic Congress, sure
ly, will not thus repudate a principle which
lies at the foundation of their political creed.
Virginia is crying aloud for prohibilory
. law. The Richmond Examiner. a paper Bit
terly hostile to the movement, is making ev-
cry effort to arouse Virginia prejudice by stig-
matizng the Maine Law as Yankee inven.
! tion-an excitement got up BY intcrlopers and
meddlers, with what is none of their business
! 1t won't do. Mr.. Examiner, the people have
!, seen and felt the curse of rum, and they are
. willing to adopt Yankee notions to rid them
selves of it, rather than endure the appalling
! evils it inflicts Kentucky and Tennessee are
! struggling onward and upward In the i'm
= portant county Of Shelby, Tennessee, includ
ing the city Of Memphis, the friends of TEN
perance gained a signal triumph. Missouri il
waking up, and by next August when new
y House and part of Senate are to be chosen
b the people will furnish evidence that there i
an element Of power in the temperance rank
f; which will tell In Texas large and inf1u
e cnilal Temperance Convention was held a
t Austin, the capitol, simultaneously with tn
,t meeting of the Legislature. The representa-
II ton then and there saw what the people mea
r to do On tho whole, the cry Of hapless wives
mothers and children, for protection agains
n the immeasurable wrongs cf the rum tralh
d begin to be heard and ieeded from one en-
3 Of the Union to the other. Senators, repre-
sentatives Of the keystone State, please be
e ware. SIN ,NIDEs.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-02-24
The Nebraska Ell,

Its generally thought that this Infamous
DILL will pass the Senate; though It is said,
that of late, there is signs Of some misgiving
upon the part Of its friends. 1t Is now gen
orally believed that though IL may pass the
Senate, it cannot pass the House. The whole
country is wide awake, especially cast and
west. Our exchanges ave full OF accounts Of
Meetings, Resolutions, and Demonstrations
against it. Petitions, and the resolutions oi
State Legislatures, and meetings, and Con-
ventions are pouring in upon the poor, iR'
giant until we fear he will be covered up SC
Deep that he will never have resurrection
at least politically. His own State is agains
him. 1t is said that General Cass is SO be
widered, on the subject, that he has writer
two speeches, one for, and one against II
And that il is yet doubtful which he will de
liver.
Would il not be well for the citizens Of Ere
mont to call meeting a9l express thei
opinion on the. subject too? Come, let on
lawyers, and doctors, and merchants and cit
izens, one and all, lay hold, and keep tn
ball rolling. Let us take part in saving ou
free Territory from the curse Of Slavery
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-02-24
.JOIVN MvrCHELL.

1t is an old and true proveIb that when a
man FALLS all will step on him." John Mitehelrs
testiony TO its truth was not wanting, though
at this present forthcoming, "Poor John
Mitchell" is on the limbs Of all humane per
sons, Just as the universal civilized world says
"pcor--" when n man is dead. 1t is hard
to be ciyilly dead and yet be like the Scotch
toad under harrow, wT every tooth giVin'
him tig."
John Mitchell is either an honest man.
away back IN the dark with Abraham and
the rest Or the patrarchs, and with some in
New Testament times, or he is dishonest
trucker, pantering TO what he considers The
largest power.
Ii the first, he deserves TO be ritied, in
str ucted, and waited for. If the last his sit
must be his punishment, and no one need ado
to it. The poverty Of being, the meannes
that makes a man craven before the largcs
influence, whether that influence be right O
wrong, must be state TO be deplored. w
say whether the influence be right or wrong
We will explain. Moving in the rear of ever.
brave band of reformers who go out to d
battle for freedom, is flock Of Buzzards.-
Rev. Editors and laymen. When aprejudlc
is dead, or wounded to the death, you ma
always know by the bravery of all Buzzard
1t may be mere whim that gives the Eagl
more honorable place in ornilhology tha
this bird, whose instincts are to be on th
safe De, and allow others TO do all the dar
gerous fighting
"Poor John MITCHELL" now he is maine
and laid low. must look out for buzzard
They viii pick his eyes out, and flap his lit
remaining life out with their strong and wei
rested wings.
He may well wish himself back in Va
Dimean's Land or amongst the patriarch
Still if he is honest he will crawl away fro
his prese Mt companions, Buzzards include
aud from party Of one, and be faithful
John Mitchell, and he will find good mar
others doing the same thing, and as the mt
said at the camp-meeting, "making goo
living by minding their own business. -
Nichols Journal
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-02-24
SbjpWreCkS of 1853,

Seldom has year furnished as melancholy
statistics of calamlties by sea, as that which
has recently closed.
MANY OF the vessels lost are steamships; !;
and, though the San Francisco, form the
regency OF the disaster, excites liyel ly regret
at present, there are many others almost
forgotten, yet which have occurred within
twelve months, that have also claimed their
share Of victims and tragic incidents
The number of steamships lost either on
the open ocean, or upon breakers, or destroyed
by fire, is 2l; Of which l6 were American,
English, l Russian and l Hollandish.
The American steamships destroyed were
the Indel euderce, the tennessee, tie ).
Lewis, the AIbatloss, the Ocean Wave, the
Cherokee, the Ajax, (ow boat), the Winfield
Scott, tue Humboldt the San Francisco aud
the Pearl
The English steamers were the lii : ghhyer,
the Duke of Sutherland ard the Marshall
The Russian steamer was named the Sen
! ikl lie the name OF the llollander is not known
10 us.
One steamship founGered at sea. with all or
board-the Marshall, from Hull, England
bound TO Hamburg, which was supposed tC
have capsized through striking ledge al
midnight. With her perished loo souls.
The wreck of seven other steamships was
attended with the loss of portion Of th,
passengers and crew, viz: The Independence
lost l29, the Duke of Sutherland 8, tht
Ocan Wave, %, the Monumental City 32, ;h'
Hol nd steamer lO2, the San Francisco $50
and with the Peal lS Tic entire numbe
of lives involved in the loss of these steamer
is 6l5.
Public sympathy is generally y more warn.l
elected for the loss of steamers, than fu
other maratime cai1strophes, destroy in
sailing vessels The majority Of casualties
: however, have occurred amcng the latter
aud the wrecking of some of them has sacr
feed more than twice the number of victim
that were taken from the San Francisco.
The total number of three masted vessel
which have been lost during the year, is SO
and the authenticated loss of life thereupo
attendant, reached l,l20. A nony the mos
e lamentable Of these, was the fate OF the Mes
. tor, in which $40 persons were drowned
the Lady Evelyn. 2d4 the Annie Jane, 800
and the Statlordshire, l40.
= In addition. "a barques, IL brgs, and 2
schooners have disappeared during the yea
0 and with them, lives amounting IN Cumbe
. 10 1914; and of Ii shng vessels, (smacks, &c.
20, with 25 lives and much more valuabl
cargo
{, In lecapitulaling the list. we find that tn
II entire number of ships lost during the yea
, past, including steamers ard sailors, reach,
I2J; and with their loss we have to deploI
the death Of l,942 persons.
Courier des Flats Unis
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-02-24
Terrible Fire in Cincinnati

A fire broke out about midnight, in Hig
bees Lumber yard, on Levee, west Of Vine
street The wind blowing strong the fire
speedily extended through to Water and Vine
streets, consuming every building in its course
Twenty houses were destroyed. Nine fine
belonging to Mr.. lligbcc. were burned tC
death; also three horses and COW belonging
to another man. Fifteen poor Irish families
were burnt out Ryan, livery stable keeper
lost four horses and all his carriages. Tota
loss $4,000, insurance $4,000. The area
burnt is nearly square.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-02-24
Fremont, Eb. 1885,

The Committee of Arrangements. in be-
half Of the Fremont MUSICAL Association,
would respectfully submit, for adoption, the
following resolutions;
Resolyed. That we highly appreciate the
ability Of Mr. A. A. THOMPSON, as a teacher
of Music. Ard we hereby tender him our
sincere thanks for his able and untiring efforts,
to improve, and advance this association in tho
knowledge of this interesting science.
Resolved, That the presence of Mr.. NJ. L.
Pcase, Mr.. T. w. Pease, Mr.. Smith Penhe!d,
and Mr.. Samuel G. Rossiter at this Concert,
has afforded us great pleasure. And that we
hereby tender TO them our warmest thanks.
ior the sacrifices they have made to be with
US, and for the very able manner in which
they have performed their part.
Resolred. That the thanks of this assoea-
ion be presented to Mrs. Garfield for the use
of her Piano.
Resolved, That the thanks OF this associa-
ton are due to the Citizens of FIR emont, for
their libcrality, and attendance on this occa-
sion.
Recolved. That the above Resolutions be
published in our town papers.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-02-24
Nothing TO Do.

1t is q common boast with wouldbc hnc
gentlemen that they have nothing to do.
Young men, whose fathers perhaps worked at
the forge, drove carts, or blacked boots, rs
servants of all work at a country hotel, profess
to dispse honest labor. and pride themselves
on a life Of wealthy Incidence. Others, borne
Of families that have enjoyed competence
for several generations, look down contemptu-
ously on those later prctenders to genlllity,
and, like Spanish grandees Of the first class
think their blood purer than that Of other peo
pie, because it has flowed through drones for
a century or more.
Yet it is the working man, not the idle one,
who is a benefit TO The State. The mere
consumer adds nothing to the wealth OF the
community, If We could suppose common
wealth wholly composed of such persons, We
should have one that was impoyershing itscl
continually. Just in proportion, also, as ma
tions cease to be producers, and become con
sumers, DO they decline towards poverty ant
ruin. The decay of Spain is an example il
point. But people that is mostly or alto
gether composed of working men, is alway
adding to its wealth and enlarging its proper
~. America has fewer drones than any ma
tion on the globe, and America is advancin!
in a ratio that is without precedent.
it is curse to a people to be idle, nc
the less deleterious is it to individual. M
ture never intended human faculties TO run
waste, as they DO when q man has no occupt
ton. A life OF indolen ce is an almost sui
precur on 10 life of vice. To boast of havin
nothing to dois actually 10 stullify ones SELF
is to proclaim that the character is dcstine
20 deterioration; that the cause Of cvlizato
is TO gain nothing in that quarter; that ii
noble purposes of existence are to be selfish
sacrificed to mere sensual qualifications.
word, il is to substitute the animal life
the savage for the loliicr duties Of the ma
and citizen.
The boast should be. not that ono do,
nothing. but that one never passes a usele!
moment. Every true man wishes to die
the harness, as Adams Clay and Webster dit
and not to lrAe away life in empty amus'
ments. Recreation is necessary to all, and 7
man can work slurdily without it; but Ia
that is all recreation is fatal blunder, 20 u,
the mdest phrase. Itdevours the individu
with ennui, retards his development; contr
utes nothing to the benefit of society, and {
ten ends in crime ITSELF If man wishes
pronounce his own degradation, let him bon
of having nothing TO do Philadelphia Le
1ey. t-a
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-02-24
Death in New LisbOu--GreatI Indig-
nation of the PeOplc--The Town

On Monday the 18th, jeremiah McLaugh-
lin, under the influence of liquor, fell, while
going up stairs at Watson's Hotel, and was
instantly Killed.
Mclaughlin was one of,hese generous souls
whom every body loved. He had tear for
suffering, and hand ready to relieve, when
ever the occlsion rightly demanded sympathy
or succor But he was not true 10 himself
The tempter came in the maddening bowl
and darkened his noble spirit. He could not
resist strong drink when he touched il,
land he struggled to keep out of its reach he
became mad and gave loose TO passion
which he could not control.
Tuesday, his body was laid out. The cor
oner and jury were gathered around to rem
der their verdict AS loved ones gazed upon
his remains, the witnesses testified, that his
passion had been fed" at grocery near by
Let us destroy the he'll trap. said one
rhe suggestion was acted upon and the mo
ment the motion was declared, the whole
town said it was right-let us not tolerate lht
cursed groggeries "
Mobs are terrific. Yet pause, and look a
it-Here 10y the body OF young man, ful
of talent and hope, forgetful of self, when 9th
ers were concerned. Old and young ask VIII,
this sacrifice Whence this fatal, fearfu
end The inquiry and the answer came to
gether, and instantly the people gathered
around the dead body they gathered. and sal
"The cause Of this sacrifice of early manhood
in its pride and glory. and the curse of on
place, must be rooted out, be the consequen
ces whatthey may" And forth they sailed
From the chamber OF death to the chambe
of pollution they rushed Not crazed. no
mad. but as men determined to destroy
fearful evil, and SO wrought upon that n
form of law, no law itself could stay thei
avenging hand, or stop its avenging blow.
The people gathered and went to the spo
where young Mclaughlin had been drugge
with the 6rery liquid. In an instant, ever
drop OF the cursed poison was scattered owe
the earth, and the shop where it was sold wa
drained. Other places of like character wer
visited, and gutted, and made to yield up the
: yianous contents. There was no resistiu
! the Indignation. 1t swept over the town lk
: food
S The burial hour came. In solemn proce
4 sion the people followed the remains of NJ,
e Laughlin to the grave There, and on that la
b resting place, they resolved that they wouldn
81 tolerate this Wholesale temptation and mu
u der OF the generous and the noble.--Fore'
{ City. Dem.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-02-24
Salt Rheum and ErysipeIas.

These diseases prevail TO a much greater extent
than is generally supposed they appear in so
many and various forms, but the Rock Rose has
been found 10 be at once preventative and rem
edy It's success has constantly incre ised the de-
mand, and it is fast becoming the most popular
specific for the cure of these prevalent diseases.
Read the following certificates which select
from among sCore OF others, all tesiilying 10 its
efficacy.
Rev. A. B L. MYERs-Dear Sir;--Hsving
used your Extract OF Rock Rose, for SALT RHEUM,
which was effeciuaIy eradicated from my system
by its use cheerfully recommend IL to any
who may have need Of relief in similar cases.
S. BRYAN JEROME.
New Haven, Ct., Sept. 6, 1851.
This will certify that have for years suffered
with the most obstinate Erysipslas, which il SEEM
ed to me, nothing would cure. | was induced 10
try the Syrup Of Rock Rose, which gave me i'm
mediate relief, and cured me of disesrs from
which never expected to recover. j. JONES.
| Souihington, Conn. Dec. 1851.
Agents, S. BUCKLANQ q CO.,
Fremont Whedon Il Rhodes. SaRdusky City Ia.
E. Harkness, Ciydsi and Druggists generally
where pamphlets &C., may be had gratis.
KOHL g. CO., northeast corner Of Fourth
and Vine streets, Cincinnati, o., Western Agents
Feb. u, '54-2t.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-02-24
Another County Treasurer RO bbed.

GEORGE HARPER, Treasurer of Wyandot
County was robbed last Thursday evening at
upper Snndusky Of $4,000. lie had drawn
that day $4,000 from The bank. In The eve.
ming he placed $4,000 in bureau drawer in
an adjoining room, the remainder he kept in
his coat pocket which he hung up in bis room
During the night the room was entered and
the bure III rilIl of its contents.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-02-24
Bridge Across SanduSky Bay.

We learn from the Sandusky Register, and
other sources, that the breaking up Of the ice
has destroyed large part of the work al
ready done. Several hundred feet of the piles
have been torn out and broken, throwing into
the bay aquan,ty of iron piled upon it. The
ice, which effected the Obstruction was only 4
or inches in thickness, and so rotten as no;
to bear a mans weight. Had it been as thick
as it often is, the whole work would have
been swept away These results prove thai
no bridge across this bay can stan !, unless
built of solid stone throughout, which would
cost more than hundred miles of ordinary
road.