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Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-11-25

Bg@ The writings Of DR.. Philander Doesticks
are fast growing into popularity. We give
specimen of them in our present number.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-11-25

b9r Our town is most miserably healthy, as
our friends, the NJ. DIS. say. May it always re-
main 50. Among the many strange faces that
we daily encounter in our young city-persons
who, have just left the city for an evening pro-
menade-we noticed that Of our cidevant citizen
DR.. ROBERT GAYLE, now Inspector Of Drugs for
the port Of New Orleans. The Doctor looks as
blooming as eyer-a walking e1emplifcation Of
health, itself. 6
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-11-25

HAy7cArIoE.-An tAs upper rivers are -
ported very low, With No prospects Of rise soon.
The utility II to Opelossas Railroad Is now
apparent 70 ~. 1tisfmpossihie II ~ how orr
planters ecsid get aisng this reason. M Il not
far t&e fsilrsad The bes, In 1act1ls only way
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Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-11-25

NEW SroRE IN HouMA.--Our young friends
George L. Lester and jackson L. Daunis, have
just opened new store in Houma, under the
name and style Of Daunis, Lester & Co., Mr..
Lester, better or more clever fellow, than
whom does not exist, is to be the head man Of
the establishment. Without wishing to speak
desparagingly Of other friendsin Houma, who are
engaged in the mercantile business, wecannot
but wish Daunis, Lester & Co., liberal encour-
agement at the handsof our Terrebenne friends;
Their assortment is large and varied their
prices low~-terms accommodating. With all
this, to contend against honorable competitors
for public support, they cannot but reap due
share Of patronage.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-11-25

RAILROAD FzRRY.-We are happy to learn
that tho Railroad Company now have their ferry
running between the footof st. Ann street, near
Jackson Square, and the Railroad Depot, at
Algiers. A few days ago, We were, compelled
to pay two dollars and fifty cents drayass, and
fifty cents ferriageon two bundles 81 paper. Il
is to be hoped that the patrons u the railroad
win notin the future, be compelled to submit 70
such exhorbitant Or extortionate bills .Wehave
been asked BY . number Of persons whether
charges are nads for crossing articlesintended to
be sent ~ the rsiiroad! Will not Mr.. Flanders,
the ever courteous Secretary Of the company,
impart to u the dAsired information
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-11-25

TELEaRApH1c ITEMS The river was still re-
5ceding slowly, at Louisville on the 21st inst
At Cincinnati it has risen about three inches on
that day, At Pittsburgh it was at q stand,
with only thirty one inches winter in the chan
mel I'LL n. ss sssss =ssssse t-sfg..H 4a ~
A boat drifted ashore at Mobile on the 21st,
with the bodies Of two residents Of that city in
it frozen to death. They went out on Sunday
last on cunning excursion.
John Bicroft, who was indicted on q charge
Of aiding in the rescue Of the fugitive slave,
Glover, at Milwaukee, Wis, has been found
guilty. 3 p
The N. Y. Herald Of the 21st says the President
has determined to reconstruct his Cabinet and
to recall the majority of the present foreign
Ministers. ,*u
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-11-25
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER Is, 1884.

B9@ None of the mail due on Tuesday last,
has yet come to hand! What has become of it
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-11-25

HE1Nous.-The Savannah News, apprehends
that when all its citizens shall have come back,
it will be shown that thieves in that city have
daring the past two months, pursued their
heinous propensities with the most reckless
during and disregard to both authority and
justice. One gentleman found his house had
been broken into, and his bedsteads and bedding
stolen, besides several chairs and tables; and
not content with plundering, the tends broke
what they could not or did not take away.
Better have remained and nursed the sick!
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-11-25

HOME What hallowed memories this word
starts from the grave of the past! What heart
sighs come up for utterance at the thought of
this cherished much. loved spot! What sacred
tears dim the eye, with the remembrance of
home? And who does not remember his home :?
Who does not recollect the old white house, with
Its green blinds, and its maple trees :? Who can
not see the woodbine wandering up its Sides and
the rose bush blushing below? Who does not
bring back to his memory the neatly painted
fence, and the clicking gate, where he used to
swing away the happy hours of youth? Who
cannot remember, as if it were but yesterday,
how the deep, stoned well looks, and how sweet
the cool waters taste from 60 the old oaken moss
covarcd bucket?" Who does not hear the MUIR
muring CT the rivulqt as it runs through the
meadow, in the home lot, and see the thirsty
cattle bending over its crumbling banks? And
then, there too, is the barn! Do you not smell,
now. the fragrant hay, from its open doors, and
see the swallows throng under the jutting caves,
and hear them chip their songs of comfort to
their little ones? Does not the bark of the old
home dog sometimes come to your ears,
baying you ''deep mouthed welcome" before
the sweet tones of fond mothers voice reaches
you in love, and sisters lips press your in
greeting?
Scenes OF my birth, and careless childhood hours!
Ye smiling hills, and spacious fertile wales!
Where oft WANDERED plucking verna flowers,
And revelId in the odour breathing gaiss
~ Should tickle fate with talsnanic wand
Bear me afar where either India CLOVIS.
Or fix my dive. ling on the polar land,
Where nature wears her ever-durng SHOWS; +,
Still shall your charms my fondest themes adorn;
When placid evening paints the western sky,
And when Hyperion wakes the blushng morn;
To rear his gorgeous sapphire throne on high.
For to the guiltless heart where'er we roam,
No scenes delight us Tide much lov'd home.
Matches Courier
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-11-25

STICK PIN THERE.-The anti-slayery men
of New York, who are represented by the New
York Post, after reviewing the position of the
Wing party in that State, express their conclu-
I" From this it will appear that the Wings are
merely making the most Of the present state Of
feeling to obtain new recruits for the party.
We do not blame them for this; but zoe caution
the enemies Of the extension Of Slavery against
peeting anything from them. It is to a Wing adj
ministration that we owe the fugitive slave law
and if the Wings are ever again in power, they
are likely to be as much under the dominion Of
the slavc-holding politicians as they were then.
They will not go beyond the Syracuse resolutions,
and these are SO cautiously drawn as to pledge
them to nothing" mss
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-11-25

STocK- Brokers OF PARIs.-Some idea of the
enormous fortunes made by stock brokers, says
"Gamma," the able Partisan correspondent of
the New Orleans Picayune, and of the vast
amount of stock gambling in Paris, may be
formed when it is known that the charge of one
sold recently for $4,000. The number of
brokers is limited and license to act as
stock-broker, and to appear in the space devoted
to stockholders in the Exchange, is called a
charge. A certain amount Of money is lodged
with the Government, as security for good be-
havior, on which, however, interest is paid. The
law interdicts the purchase in copartnership of
these charges; but, with perhaps two exceptions
old brokers who purchased their places ere
the modern furore Of speculation had infected
all classes of society-all Of the charges are
owned by copartners, and sometimes there are
as many as twenty-four partners owning one
charge, and each contributing $4,000 1t has
been said, with great deal of truth, that the
eighth partner of broker is now gentleman
who has his carriage and his country house;
fourth partner is millionaire, who has an
hotel and gives balls, and may 'protect" the
arts-singipg or dancing, and sometimes both;
while the sole owners are grand seignors who
reign over the financial world, and may indulge
in all the splendors of the most extravagant
luxury. .,t- ss..5- Il
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-11-25

AaorHrR SU1c1DE.-C Charles W. Stuard, long
known in Washington City, asthe door keeper Of
the House Of Representatives, was recently
found desd in the speakers room If the Capitol
he having committed suicide BY taking strych-
nine. No causes were assigned for the com
mission Of tAis rash act He leaves an inter
esting wife and sir small children, - wen Us
otAar relatives and friends to mourn over this
shscking occurrences. The heart rending cries
IL TIE former xere sufficient TO melt heart
az adanlnt 81 .as ssass IS $50 e8
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-11-25

Bf6x BEEF. . Those who have worn down their
teeth in masticating ne poor, old, tough beef
We are sometimes forced to eat, will be glad to
learn that carbonate Of Soda will be found re-
medy for the evil Cut the steak into slices Of
about two inches thick the day before you want
to use it, rub over each slice small quantity Of
soda, wash il Of thenext morning, andthe steak
will b ready for cooking. The Same process
will answer for fowls, mutton, or any other meat.
II is said TO render meats OF all kinds delicious
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-11-25

( A LADY WITH WOODEN LEa.-Henry, who
formerly consulted US about a young lady with
a wooden leg, has now brought the matter to q
crisis by marrying her and now, after months
experience, an entire honeymoon, Henry says,
81 am happy to say wooden leg is no bad bar
gain. I married Jessie about a month ago; she
refused to give up the wooden leg for a cork
one, as she said she detested false appearances.
She is always at home, except when she goes
out with myself; she never firts with other
men; she never dances at a party; she requires
only one stocking and one boot or shoe, and
these serve her q long time, as she does not
walk much, and yet she is not unpleasant to
walk with; she differs very little from other
young women. The only expense of the wooden
leg is the breaking Of strap, which is easily
repaired, and the supplying little gutta percha
for the end of it, to prevent noise in walking.
Balancing profit against loss, lady with
wooden leg is rather profitable, not to speak of
other benefits. find in Jessie all that lenjoy-
ment could desire. Family Herald.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-11-25

IGNORANCE OF THE TuRKs.-An agreeable cor
respondent of the Boston Traveller, writing from
Constantinople, speaks of the Indifference of the
Turks to political matters at home, and of their
ignorance of the motives of the Western powers
in interfering and of their relations with the
Sultan. They think themselves more than o
match for the Russians and some suppose that
Victoria and Louis Napoleon are bound to furnish
men for. the Sultan, like the Pacha Of Egypt.
The Providence Journal says, they will probably
have an opportunity to gain some valuable in
formation upon this subject before they lose their
allies. The :. sick man has changed his doctor,
but the treatment is the same. The practice is
depkti0n, 1899 ....-.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-11-25

RELIGIOUS Row.-A row took place on Sun
day, the 12tE inst, gin the German Catholic
Church Of Utica, New York, growing out Of a
difficulty between the priest and the st. Josaph's
Society, concerning q banner. Legal measures
of the Society, and the priest, not relishing the
decision which had been rendered against him,
stated yesterday from his pulpit that there were
thieves and liars present, and that he could not
they left. He then Withdrew, when fight fol-
lowed among the congregation. -Four Of the
rioters were arrested and held to bail. The
Know Nothings were not at all implicated in
this row. =
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-11-25

THE R1vER.-The Mississippi river says the
hatcher Courier, is .slyiag quite loso" just now.
and serious apprehensions are felt by hydro
pathsts, that it will never rise from its present
bed without copious application of cold water.
For the last few weeks, the prospects of its
"gettaag up," which have in fact been unfavor
able all summer, have become more and more
uncertain. The feverish drought, which has
ragged throughout the wholecountry, the present
season, has left it quite &C doaon in the mouth, :"
and, almost, at time, tout Of its head" If its
present affection, should cause it to come to
/" an untinely end, !" we scarcely know what will
become of the numerous orphans which the
stfather of waters /" will leave scattered all over
the country. We tender them our most sincere
sympathy, under the existing melancholy pros
poets, and would say to them. in the way of
consolation, that this late change in the weather,
and the refreshing rains, may yet bring the
old gentleman up.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-11-25

PLAcIDEs VARIETIES BURNED.-A fire broke
out in this theatre on the morning of Wednesday
last, at about 2 o'clock, and was entirely con-
sumed. The fire is supposed to have originated
in one of the dressing rooms under the stage,
and SO rapid was the progress of the flames that
it was with difficulty the persons sleeping in the
theater were enabled to save their lives. Mr..
Placide, who occupied room over the Office,
was awakned by stone thrown into the window
by the carpenter, and finding that the flames
had cut off his retreat to the stairs, escaped by
tieing q sheet to the bedstead and lowered him
self down into the street. &
Every thing in the theater was consumed.
The Ravel Family having lost their entire ward
robe, tricks, and other expensive properties.
The various persons in the employ Of the theater
lost every thing they then had there, any many
of them every thing they had in the world.
The Varieties Stables were also burned, but all
the horses we're saved. The theater, it is
thought, will be Immediately rebuilt. Nothing
said about insurance. - -"sS~
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having borrowed the capital 1.-TWO per cent. q
month they open with How to Pay the
Rent" Df. johnson in a fancy dance; to con-
clude with The Widows Victim," the prin-
cipal part by Mr.. Pickwick. Joe Smith has
bought out the devil, and is going to convert
Tophet into Mormon paradise. Shakespeare
has progressed in his new play as far as the
fourth act, where he has got the hero seven
miles and half up in q baHon, while the dis
consulate heroine is hanging by her hair to q
limb over q precipice; question is how the hereto
lover shall get down and rescue his lady-love
before her hair breaks; or her head pulls off D.
4 Spirits now began to come without invitation
like Paddles to wake. Soul of an Alderman
called for clam soup and bread and butter.
Ghost of o newsboy sung out for the Evening
Post. All that was left Of Bowery fireman
wanted to know if Forty had got her butt fixed,
and new inch and half nozzle. Ghost Of
Marmion wanted dish of solft-crabs, and called
out after the old fashion, to charge it to Stanley.
Medium had by this time lost all control over
ghostly company. Spirits Of walters, soldiers,
tailors, lDamphool trembled,) babies saloon
keepers, dancers, actors, widows, circus-riders,
in fact all varieties of obstreperous spirits, be-
gan to play the devil with things generally; tho
dining table jumped up, turned two somersets,
and landed with one leg in the widows lap, one
in Damphool's mouth, and the other two on the
toes Of the sanctimonious looking individuals OPP
posite; the washstand exhibited strong symp-
toms of desire to dance the Jenny Lind polka
on Bull Dogge'e head !; the bookcase beat time
with extraordinary vigor, and made faces at the
company generally; our walking-canes and UNI
brelfas prcmeHaded round the room in couples,
without the slightest regard to corns, or other
pedal vegetables; while the bedstead in the
corner was extemporizing a comic song, with a
vigorous accompaniment on the soap dish, the
wash bowl, and other bedroom crockery.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-07-12

A NOBEL jury The Portsmouth JOUR
nat, under the head Of traditionary sketches,
publishes the following account Of model
jury Of the olden time
About eighty years ago, man came to
bis end by causuality at the Isle Of Shoals,
and a coroner from Portsmouth visited the
island to make an inquest. Twelve jurors
we're summoned from those who we're FIRST met
with. and directed to sit on the body. They
went into ths house. and soon some Of them
returned, and informed the coroner that he
would hold but six. They we're again in-
structed and sent in. They reported that he
was drowned. They we're again sent back
for further investigation. In due time, they
returned with the report that they had notch
ed on one stick all bis good deeds they could
find, aud on another all his bad ones. The
latter numbered most, and they gave the ver-
dict that he had gone to a wicked place
One Of bis good qualities was reported to be,
that he could carry can Of flip at arms
length around the island. and not spill drop.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-07-12
Tortoise-Shen Butterfly.

We place our caterpillars upon few fresh
gathered nettle-tops, stuck 10 flower pot Of
most earth, tying over our prisoners. to pre-
vent their roaming, piece of thin gauze or
muslin. II, as IS now most likely, they are
nearly arrived at full growth, we shall not
have had for many days the trouble Of sup
plying them with fresh food, before one. at
least, Of the company Of feeders desists from
eating, and having first woven suspended
loop or button. thereby hangs himself, head
downwards, to a nettle-stalk. In this posi-
tion, he succeeds after infinite trouble-tcsti-
fed By violent twistings, jerks and contor-
tions, 10 rend on the shoulders his spiny skin,
from whence he emerges a chrysalis, perfect
at all points though he requires most usual
ly few hours exposure TO AIR, to endue
him with the streaks and specks Of mimic
gold, which mingle with his variegated hues
Of black ard green. This now egless mum.
my-like animal, must surely fall. as you would
fancy, prone to earth but not bit OF it
bis tail is furnished with hook, bis sllken
loop remains uniDjured. and he knows trick
which will make these together available for
bis support; in short. be contrives, somehow,
tpartly by help Of bis cast-Of caterpillar coat,
still pendant by his side) to hitch and wiggle
himself exactly into bis former place, and
hang chrysalis. hooked into the same sus-
pending button which upheld, in the hour of
change and peril, bis caterpillar form. That
such important epOchs in insect life are not
unattended with danger. we have had ocular
demonstration, in watching their arrival
The suspended caterpillar sometimes dies.
seemingly for lack Of power to cast OF its
skin; and we saw. in one instance, that Of
chrysalis just emerging, rent asunder BY its
violent efforts in the same operations. After
two or three weeks OF inanimate suspension,
our little Tortoise-shell comes out finally,
butterfly complete.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-07-12

HSTs ON FAsHroN. Let the women
bare their shoulders little more or less
it is after all. but question Of modesty p
no, Of enbon-doint."
"At the sea.shore women batho by them
selves; they are clothed with bong roba
which conceals them from their own looks /.
but in the evenings you encounter at the balls
these same women. just sufficiently covered to
cause the remark how little they are covered !;
so that they have the appearance Of dressing
to 20 to the bath, and Of an undressing to 60
TO q ball. ."-Monikor Fashion.
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-07-12

AN IMPoRTANT MIsTAKE-The following
story was recently told to us by clerical
friend, which struck us at the time as being
" too good to be lost"
A reyerened brother in down east !"
State was brought up in an ecclesiastical coun.
Gil TO answer some grave charges Of immoral
and uucbristian practice. He assumed an
air OF Indignation and injured innocence =
at the alIeEation, and went personally to his
friends in the parish, inviting them to come
to the trial and see for themselves bow virtue
could triumph over malignant persecution
The day Of trial at length came.
The church was crowded, and the examina-
ton Of witnesses began. As the case advan-
ced, fact after fact of the most damning char.
acter was brought out in the testimony aud
when the whole evidence was in, the defendant
arose and said:
81 confess that the character Of the testI-
mony adduced on this trial, as It has advanced.
has somewhat staggered me in the belief OF
nv innocence, and now that 1t Is summed up
have come to the conclusion that 1 haze
been mistaken And on the whole, think
You will be doing simple justice IN turning
me out Of the church-and you can do u as
soon as you please"
The Port Gibson reveille. (Port Gibson, Miss.) 185?-1857, 1854-07-12

WOMEN AND TEARs.-These two topics
are properly put in connection at the head of
our paragraph, says the Boston Post, since,
as the logicians say, the latter flows natur-
ally from the former" As the pathos and
June are nearly opposite sides of the same
thing, so women cry as easily as they laugh,
and, we are inclined 10 think. enjoy the latter
diversion quite as much as the former. The
LUXURY Of woe" as some sentimentalist has
called it, is to them a satisfaction even more
intense than that Of making lover jealous,
or a rival envious Sometimes, indeed, cry
ing becomes an evil, IA "crying evil," OF
course,) like any other amusement when 1t IS
INDUCED in to excess Tears. no doubt, may
be run into the ground" which Is certainly
" carrying the thing too far" Yet except
for real, heartfelt grief, handsome eyes. whe-
ther black or blue, are not often spoiled BY
weeping. AS water always finds its level,
the lachrymal fountain usually regulates It.
sclf,-"a wise provision Of nature" as the
moralists say. When a man cries, he is ell
ther in deep affection. or-drunk. But, un.
fortunately, woman can weep without grief or
ebriety. Let EN- weep. To cloud woman's
eyes, would be as unkind as it sounds profane.
Let her cry, if she likes she will feel the
better for it, and look none the worse. Take
away her rights" if you viii. but don't de-
prive her Of this most beautiful aud valuable
water-privilegs."