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Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-09-16

A CoNvENT-In our short article on I'M
provements in our last issue, we forgot to mem
ton the new Convent now being constructed
under the direction, of that enterprising ecclesi-
astic, the Rev. Clras. Menard, Catholic Curate
of this Parish. The buildings are four in num-
Der: the largest being fifty by seventy-six feet,
with two wings thirty by forty feet each. When
finished it will accommodate upwards of q hun
bred students. ~. s.
Few persons in our community are possessed
Of more untiring energy than this reverend
gentleman, who leaves nothing undone for the
advancement Of his church or the improvement
of his congregation. Since his arrival among
us he has been instrumental, or the chief mover
in the building of five churches or chapels--
three in this parish, one in Assumption, and one
in Terrebonne. The principal one, the Cathe-
dral Of Thibodaux, is one of the largest interior
churches in the State, capable of seating over
eight hundred persons
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-09-16

BUSINESS. -Nearly all our merchants are now
in the receipt Of their fall and winter supplies.
We have not been an inattentive observer Of the
taste that they have displayed in the laying in
Of their stock, and can in confidence say that
theyhave spared no pains to suit the taste of
the most fastidious. As the rolling, or sugar
making season is drawing near, those who stand
in need should call soon, or else they will be
compelled to content themselves with the second
choice.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-09-16

A New DODGE OF VILLMNY.-It appears that
some of the fash women of New York employ
insinuating young women to worm themselves
Turing daughters, whom they induce to go to the
city clandestinely, under the assurance that they
will be dressed splendidly, and live like great
and fine ladies. A case of this kind lately
turned up in Albany. The daughter of gen.
tleman was on the point of clipping with the fe-
male domestic next morning for New York,
when the plot was discovered. The servant was
arrested, but as no overt act had been commit
ted, Justice Cole discharged her. She gave her
name as Mary Ann Northrop. She came highly
recommended from an intelligence Office. The
daughter whom she intended to decoy away was
mere child.
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adam Beatty, Syn0ic Creditors p. Mnrchais u.s. Heirs
and Creditors OF Hubert -Aucoia.
GTATE OF LOUISIANA-Fif Judi.

N ciat District Court Parish Of Lafourche.
WHEREAS, ADAM BEATTY, of said, parish, Syndic of
said Estate, has filed final account of his Administration
with the Clerk of said Court, praying that may be homo
LOCATED,
Therefore all persons hereby warned and notified to
file their objections, any they have, the said abeau
with the Clerk Of said Court at his office in the town Of
Thibod1ux in ten DAYS after the first publication hereof
the said account will be confirmed in due ofaw
(-) Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this
10th day of September thousand eight hundred
- and fifty -four. 1891 L. S. ALLAN, Clerk.
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pa The weather during the whole Of the
present week, although We have been favored
with occasional showers 81 rain, has been ex-
tremely hot and oppressive for the season. The
thermometer during greater part Of the time
has ranged from $50 to 92o in the shade. The
health Of town and parish is excellent physi-
clans complain and druggists murmur, while
the grocers, with difficulty, are Enabled 70 fur
nish supplies.
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NOTICE-The Steamboat &C.
C. ID. Jr., will resume her regu ssf5zI zsslls&
ular trips between Donaldsonvle and New
Orleans on Saturday, the 10th inst
Leaving New Orleans every WEDNESDAY, at o'clock,
M, and SATURDAY, at O'Clock, p. m. Returning,
leaves Donadsonvile every MONDAY and FRIDAY at
O'clock For freight passage apply board to
39-d C. DALFERES, Master.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-09-16

TREMENDOUS DEMoNsTRAT1oN.-TheK enne-
bee (Me.) journal gives glowing account of a
tremendous mass meetingin their city last week,
At half past seven the "people began to pour
into the hall at the rate of one minute for the
space Of ut least three hundred and sixty Sec
onds Carefully analysed, the meeting resolved
itself into the following elements:
SecFetafy
Audience. .........l
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-09-16

DR1vE.-On Thursday of the past week,
in company with the Junior and other friends,
we had the pleasure Of enjoying most delight
full drive into the country as far out as s' Ste.
Byigitte,' the residence of H. Claiborne Thibo-
daux, who has just returned home from his
Island retreat, (Caiou), where he has been
passing the summer with his family, and enjoy
irrg the luxures of a sea shore life. The Judge,
as all know is fond of company and felt anxious
the "mighty deep" On this occasion green
turtle was the principal sufferer when dinner
was announced; although there were other
dishes fit for the table of king, but still pos
sessed no decided attraction on the present oc-
casion. A friend who sat at our right was of
the opinion that that turtle beefsteak an sauce
anchoir, and the salmie was a lee-tle ahead of
anything he had tasted for some time. Held
sick, and Longworth's best Catawba brought up
the rear At near dusky eve we took our de-
paYture for home, and as we wound our way
homeward, we could not but admire the beau
tiful prospect of the neighboring fresh and green
cane waving to and fro, like the pillows of the
ocean; and if we can be permitted to judge
from road side view we cannot but say the
prospect of an abundant sugar crop is fatter-
ing indeed.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-09-16

SHoRT LETTERs.--The Memphis Eagle gives
the following letter from f1atboatman to his
father He and his brother 90 Bill " had fatted
load Of corn to New Orleans:
NJ ORLEESs Gune s.
aDeer Dad Markets dull korn is nifty 10 and Bills dead
ssYuor affectionae son J. B."
This is short and to- the purpose. 1t reminds
us of the celebrated correspondence between a
stay at home mother and her absent son:
PENoRsco1, Maine.
Dear John: Come home. A rolling stone gathers no
moss. Your loving mother"
The answer was not long in coming back, and
it was mot long when 1T got backs
RED RIVER, Texas.
aDear Mother: Come here A setting hen never gets
fat Yonr loving SON !" So
A still shorter letter was the answer given to
gentleman by o lady whom he had offended
by his dilatoriness, md who, for long time,
had refused to speak to him. His letter was
earnest in its supplicatons for forgivness. 1t
concluded with:
6 One word from your lips will make me happy. When
and where win you speak il p
Her answer was:
"wednesday, at the altar"
But the shortest correspondence on record is
the one between an Amsterdam merchant in
want of news, and his London agent. The let
ter ran thus: ss2" And the answer thus: COZ
Being the briefest possible intimation that there
was nothing stirring
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-09-16

I of our good old county, the wheat and cat crops
/ of the present year were sad failures. To far
greater, if not to an universal extent it is now
| fixed fact, the must be the case with the
buckwheat corn, potato, and, IN fine, every
VEGETABLE CROP"
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-09-16
Francisco Transcript has an account Of a revolt
at the State prison: q

REVOLT AT THE STATE PR1soN.-The San
Francisco Transcript has an account Of revolt
at the State prison:
yesterday, July "a, about two o'clock, P.
NJ, Gen. Estell being absent from the State
prison, and the superintendent being also in
this city, nine Of the most desperate of the
prisoners rose upon the guard, and, knocking
down one Of them at the stone quarry, obtained
his gun and pistol. They then attempted to
get to whale-boat, when Slung Shot Smith,
sentenced for twenty years, shot the musket he
had taken at q guard by the name of Estes,
who Immediately shot Smith through the heart.
The other eight got off, and pulled directly
across the arm Of the bay. On leaving the land
ing they were fred on by the guard, who
wounded several. On reaching the opposite
shore four or five were seen to leave the whale-
boat, while the wounded remained in her. The
guard followed, and the latest report states that
three of the wounded prisoners had been captured
and sent back to the prison, and the guard
were in hot pursuit of the Others
A FRANK ApMIssIoN.-Mr. Sanford, senior
editor Of the 0Mobile Register" Democratic
organ Of the State Of Alabama, in retiring from
the editors CHAIR a position he has occupied for
overa quarter Of q century, thus speaks Of the
Wing party in his valedictory:
In intelligence social refinement and love Of peace
der and improvement the Wings well be proud Of their
historic character Many Of abes and purest stases
men have adorned their ranks The name Of Henry Clay
viii be uatchword Of freedom wherever the battles Of
liberty shall be fought and wei remember when in the
dark hour Of second struggle his eloquent voice was the
hopes 81 the country seemed depend The mind Of Daniel
Webster Illuminated our national annals, particularly on
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-09-16
VENTE VOLO\TAlRE de Jno James.

II ofert publique sur les eux stes dams
la vile de Thibodaux SANED lie % de SEPTEMBRE, 1851,
dix heures A. NJ, les propretees suvantes, SAVIOR:
UN CERTAIN TERRAIN DE WILLIE stue dams la vile de
Thibodaux, 102 pieds de large de Nord SUD-
par profondeur de East Quest de 113 pes pouces
borne Nord vers lie bayou Laourche, par la ue St.
Marie Sud par lie terrain No 6s East par lie terrain No
1885, ct Quest par Ia Church. toutes les basses
ct ameiorationsy appartenant.
UN LOT DE CHAIsES ct Berceuses, Bois de Lifts ct Its
Sofa, des Tables, un Bureaux, Armoires, Garde
Manager, un Tapis, Poole ct fourniure, ct assor
ment general de fourniture de Maison.
TERMEs CoNpIToSs-Lel nobiers payable toutes SOM
audessous de dix piasres complaint toes
excedant dix piastres Mars 1885, les acguereurs ourn
SAINT leurs billets ayec bonnie ct valable caution
LIE terrain payable la de Trois Cent Pasres Comp
tant ct la balance u prx MFRS 1885, racquereur four
Mss bonnie valable Caution la resnt spectacle
ment hypotheque lie privilege du vendeur jusquau
payment final les dts blets poreront ineret raison de
Sep. 16, 1854. [5stds] N. BoURG, Sheriff.
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Thibodaux Female Institute.

Assisted By Three English, One French, and
THO Music Teachers. syg
he next Session Of this Institution
4 win commence on the first MONDAY in October next
The Scholastic Year is divided into Sessions Of Five
Months eachbat no vacation during the ten months,
cept one week at Christmas No Pupil will be taken for
less time than Session. will any deduction be made
for loss OF time, except Of potracted Be Put lis
may enter at any time during The Session each Pupils Ses
sion ending five months frem the day II entrance.
Tuition Of each Session payable in advance. 4
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money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated
The claim Of Narbal SAVOY s12s
A. Choueste. ~
Andre Arabic ...........- ~
Jean +. Plai ance. ............... Y W y"
Manuel Barros MISUNDERSTANDING. 10 ~
Jean l.. RichauX. ................. 40 w
Ursain Savoy. Observation-Disclosures. " ~
L.. Allan. Clerk fr books bought .. "a
by him for his office Observation-Disclosures. %W
The fees of the Sheriff. Recorder, Clerk, Justice oil
the Peace, in the suits parish of Laolrche %. ~, N
different persons Observation-Disclosures. 4n ~
shers fees in the auction sale of the parish lands . "a
The account of Ne Rhoms Inspector Of End District %
II. Bernard, Inspector of lst District. o. o. "a
7. Bernard, Inspector of Sd District % % ~
E. e. Leblanc, Clerk of Police jury; -. ~ "
(signed) S. FoLsE, J. A. RoBlcHAUx, y. bEhSAhD
On motion of Mr.. Thibodaux,
Resolsea, That the President appoint commune .s Z
three members to wait Mr. Hail. and request MN
detailed report Cat the next meeting Of the Ponce
all his proceedings in which this parish IS ihefes's'
The President appointed A. B. ThlbodaaA' L.
Bernard, and j. A. Robichaux.
MIR. Armitage presented the following fe'V-
luton.
The yeas and nays being called the resu' WI vi.
as follows: Yeas-James Biliu. Armitage' VA
liams, Daigre, Thibodaux, KEGS. d. bernns'
Nays-Panyel, Theriot, O. Bernard, kooicnauA'
Pertuit, Folse, Raymond.
The votes being divided the Prcsiden. was
called upon to give his casting vote when '''
in favor of the adoption of said resolution. ..
Therefore the said resolution was adoplea %
follows.
Resolved That it the interest of the parish
open the let into Lake Fields at Fields old car hsng
said outlet be continued open u the cut on nov
made by the State is finished and that the ftae
District be and he is hereby Instructed 70 req
owner Of the land thereof to conne the waters asr
through said outlet by sufficient side evees from m The
to the Lake, provided however, that the pss the
Iake sbau rao;re said outlet to be closed then sn
the duty oft Inspector Of that District forthwith
the same closed. s--
On motion of Fl. Bernard,
The Jury adjourned sine die. ,.u,.5
J. G. Raglan, Pres'oen"
EMILE E. LEBLANC, Clerk. ..e..
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-09-16

DIERRE l.. ROUSSEL is no longer
l. my Agent for any purpose whatever having revoked
the power of Attorney which had given him.
MRS. NJ. nj. ROUSSEL.
Th;bodaux Sent 10 1874 81 IL 49, 29-tf
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THIDODAU x:

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER lG, 1854.
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HeS07te", That the parish Treasurer IS requested
published. " nave Il
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-03-01
RECEIPTS FOR TIE AGE.

S1SDE OUR TAsr 1ssUE.-$l each R. W. King,
Falkland; W. +. Crowson, Riehd. A. Cole, J. A.
jackson, Carthage A. Cartwright, I. S. Sawyer,
Fairfield N. Sign1an, Wadeeboro' NJ. Rountree,
S. c.; II. G. Lucas, Pekin II. Foote, Jno. Haynes,
Harrington F. White, 10. White, N. NJ. Atkinson,
Melville; j. P. Blackwell, Lynesville; Mrs. F. Nj.
Bishop, Murfreesboro' John r. Wallace, Duplin
NJ. A. Savage, Warrenton II. P. Guess, Oh. Hill
Col. B. D. Battle, Rocky Mount; ]. R. Daniel, Edge
combe Mrs. NJ. Cade, La. R. Riddick, Miss; W.
A. Dunn, John Murrell, VIM. Bailey, H. R. Nelson,
Wake; P. Mccoy, Pittsboro'; 7. Lyon, Mrs. G.. A.
Holden, Forestville B.. Y. Freeman, La J. NJ.
Lindley, Cane Creek DR.. D. H. Albright, Thos. C.
Dixon, Sandy Grove; W.. Thompson, Snow Camp !;
NJ. Baugh, Wake; John F. Burnett, Chatham V.
NJ. Rainey, Yanceyville; J. Rowan, Wilkes; Miss
J.. A. Floyd, Brookville VIM. r. Perkins, Wayne !;
A. Robson. J. W. Rainey, Charlotte Miss A. Har-
r'8on, Castalia c. Curtis, Nutbush A. Culpepper,
Rocky Mt j. A. Darden, Sampson; J. W.. BeesOn,
Guilford j. w. McGown, Hookerton; Miss NJ.
Williams, c. F.. Summerell, Pitt Miss R. J. Hight,
LOuisburg D. I. Barker, Asylum; W. F. Martin,
Chatham j. Gunter, B. J. Howe, Chatham Asa
Wilson, Wake G. ". Hunt, Oxford W.. j. Thomp-
son, Sampson DR.. V. Stanfeld, Caswell; J. r. ST.
Ter, Franklin W.. II. Cox, S. Spencer, Lilesville ;
John Benton, Johnston Mary J. Lyons, Baden /;
A. I. Bost, Newton J. A. Harris, Welch's Mills E.
O'Brien, Granville w. P. Hadley, Chatham; H.
W. Trafton, Camden j. B.. Channel, Hotel; 81
G W. May, Union S. E.. N. Hunt, Miss. So
j. J. Riggsbee, Chatham 81 J. R.. Ezzell, War
saw 81 J. NJ. Flemming, Esq, for subs. at Roles
vile 81 III. A. Maynard, Faucets 50 NJ. A.
Beard, Miss; 81 J. McKenney, Kinston; S. J. R.
Weaver, Ivy Bend; $41 from DaYie Div. Farming
ton s. l. Royal, Clinton So J. 7. Daniel, vii
son; So j. B.. Guthrie, Chatham S. J. Eagle,
Concord So P. NJ. at Clio So G. A.. Belcher, S.
c.; So 7. E. Hardy, Hotel S. L.. w. Humphrey,
Richards; Sc S. Vinson, Bladen ; So J. N. Ben
ners, Waynesville So E. \. Hunt, Miss; So J. o.
Ross, ALTERNATE So P NJ. at Gold Hill 81 P. m.
Mt. Pleasant; So II. Taylor, Colerain $14 ]. j.
Wright, C. F. College;
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Eagle Hotel,
3flurfrtesbOro,' 9(ortb Carolina.

TIME undersigned having purchased the above
Property of its former over, Perry Carter,
Esq, will take possession of the anne on the
1st day of April next, and in a few days hereafter
will be prepared for the reception of guests. This
House has been recently enlarged and extended to
the length of 106 feet fronting on Main Street
the old part thoroughly rebuilt and improved,
with rooms largo and commodious for the accom-
modation of families wishing to sojourn a few
weeks at q time, with their children ut School in
the Village. The House occupies a central location,
commanding O beautiful view of both the College
Buildings. 1t shall be the aim Of the present owner
to establish the reputation of this House upon a
firm basis, go as to make it in every respect enti-
tied to public favor. lie solicits patronage and
promises that none shall 60 away having a reason
able excuse for being dissatisfied. The rooms Rthc
building (all having fre-places) are neat, onsrt
able and well-furnished, with bells attached to sum
mons polite and attentive servants who must and
shall be quick in their attendance to the call Of
Guests. The stables are large 9pd newly built,
and the 0stlers shall be attentive to their duties;-
in a word, no pains or expense shall be spared to
give entire satisfaction in every branch Of the Es-
tablishment. CAPEHART.
February Is, 1854. 25-tf
10 Biblical Recorder copy till forbid, and for
warfbill to r. III. Cox, ROxabel, BERTHE co., n. G.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-03-01
"Whiskeretts."

Parsop Brownlow says, this is the name
given to the little hooks that the ladies now
wear on their cheeks Gin the places where
the whiskers ought to grow" They are be-
coming very fashionable, and rather too COM
mon, with o fair prospect of becoming dis
gushing. They are formed by separating a
little tuft of hair from the temple, on each
side, drawing it down, and curling it in most
exquisite style, resembling n little pigs tail
smashed Rat, with an extra kink in the CEN
tire! They cause frequent visits to the look
ing-glass, and 81 great deal of fixing, and
observation-disclosures is used where the parties
have it-gpiHJc where they have nothing more
fragrant!
Fie! fe! Parson, how naughty you are be-
coming! Know We not that that the Graces
contemplate the cultivation of the imperial
moustacbe, andthe exquisite goatec? Certainly
they do, and who will dare deny their right?
We venture that Brownlow is destitute of
either these superb equipagcs, and he's jeal-
Gus. Go ahead, ladies 4; don't mind the Par
SON. Hear the voice Of woman, and tremble,
yo old beardless fogies:
Dear Mr.. Editor If you wish to retain the
favor of the ladies, you must advocate the
cause of the beard and mOustache, those great
ornaments of the male sex. Shaving is a
modern innovation. Samson wore n beard
and we all know what happened to him after
he was deprived of it. The patriarchs, the
apostles, Luther, John Knox, and Shakespeare
we're all true to nature and We have all reaC
of Aaron's beard, which was famed for it,
great length and beauty.
The advocates for smooth chins can no
certainly vaunt of the antiquity of shaving
which only dates back to the Norman con
quest, whereas the beard worn in its natura
state dates back to Adam in Paradise.
What would q lioness think of her nobl
%consort were he shorn of his magnifccn
name, and what can we think of a man IN
der a similar bereavement.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-03-01
DEATHS.

At Cherry Hill, the residence of his son, near
hilton, on Sunday the 18th instant, Mr.. Jas. Pal
mer, Sen, formerly of Caswell county, in the 10Th
year of his age.
In Ocala, Florida, on the 18th ult., of consump-
ton, D. c. Farrow, ESQ.,, q native of Chatham, n.
C. The subject of this notice went to Florida for
the benefit of his health, hoping that the bland
ness of the climate might restore him; but the re-
~lentless destroyer could not be bafied, and he has
been swept into the vast sea of Eternity, far away
from his kindred and the home of his youth. His
last hours were soothed by the attention and sym
pathies of friends could these have availed he
had still lived.
Ns- Woodville Division, in Perquimans county,
has been called on to mourn the loss of a worthy
member by the death of Bro Bailey Lucas. His
surviving brethren bear tribute to his many excel
lent qualities while living express their sympathy
with his bereaved widow, and resolve to wear the
funeral badge of the Order, in token of their sorrow
at the death of their beloved friend and brother.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-03-01

CONGRESS .-About the only progressive
step we have to record of this body is the en-
grossment of the French Spoliation Bill. The
time of both houses has been much occupied
with the speeches of various members on
the Nebraska Bill. One of the Washington
Correspondents of the Baltimore Sun says:
There is very little probability of the Ter
ritorial Bill being put on its passage as soon
as it shall come down from the Senate. There
will be a months debate, at least, and many
attempts to kill it 10y amendments. There
seems to be q disposition here, somewhere,
to get it through aciM or aDithout further
amendments, "in some shape or other" but
Judge Douglass is determined not to yield
his convictions. A vote was taken on his
own amendment to-day, and the result-35
to bestowed sufficiently the confidence of
the Senate in his forecaste and discretion.
The objections raised by Gen. Houston, Of
Texas, did not embrace any vital part ofthe
bill. The Cherokees. Choctaws, Chickesaws
and Creeks, whose fate the Honorable Sena
tor deplored, live, thanks to an over-ruling
Providence, outside Of Nebraska and Kansas
and will not be exposed to unnecessary hard
ships from the passage of the bill. Firm
ness and decision on the part of the friends
of the bill will carry it through without
much difficulty, in either House.
Several days since, while the Hon. Mr.
Smith, of Virginia, was addressing the House
of Representatives, on the subject of the New
York Hard and Soft controversy, and Incl
dentally abiding to the Nebraska bill, Mr.
Campbell, of Ohio, interrupted him by ask
ing a question whereupon, Mr.. Smith said
"the gentleman can see me out of the House
after the adjournment"
Yesterday, Mr.. Campbell delivered hi.
views, against the repeal Of the Missouri com
promise and, in the course of his remarks
alluded to this reply of Mr.. Smith. He sai(
he did not know why the gentleman wished
to see him. Mr.. McMullen interposed, re
minding the gentleman that Mr.. Smith wa
not in the Hall. Mr.. Campbell saidhe coul'
not imagine what Mr.. Smith wanted to Sc
him out Of the House for. Perhaps it wa
to take a glass of grog with him. Mr.. Nc
M~ullenagain came to the rescue, and observes
that Mr.. Smith, his colleague, did not drinl
toddy, but that he would have no objection
to seeing Mr.. Campbell out of the House 70
that purpose, after the adjournment.
1t is currently reported that they did NEE
out of the House, and both got shot IN til
neck!