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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-12

SOUTH CAROLINA RACES.

SOUTH CAROLINA RACES.
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Club surss # s600 three mis heats.
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Tine. 540--633.
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FAME DAY Single dash, three mllss
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TROTTISG AT NEW ORLEANS.
AKrARK COURSE Nov. 2-Aasch, mile heats,
three in Eve.
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-12

To b. provided BY An hsus Of company
bonds. Al Q8Q III
The amount Of work done on the road to the clos
December Ia $40. e9B Is
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-11-25

The WHIPPING Pusr.-When Tom Corwin
was member Of the General Assembly Of
Ohio, he brought IN bill for the abolition
Of public punishment at the whipping post
He made speech thereon, to which an
elderly gentleman replied somewhat as
follows: Mr.. Speaker, the gentleman is
not as old as am, and has never seen SO
much Of the practical operation Of the sys-
tenn of punishment which he desires to
abolish. When lived in Connecticut, if a
fellow stole horse, or cut up any other
rusties, we used to tie him right up and give
him real good ,hrashing, and he always
cleared right out, and we never saw no
more Of him. IT'S the best way of getting
rid Of rogues that ever was tried, and with
out expense to the 6tate.n
Corwin rose in reply. MFR. Speaker, |
have been often puzzled to account for the
vast emigration from Connecticut to the
West; but the gentleman last up has ex-
planned il to my entire satisfaction
The bill passed, without further discussion.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-11-25
A Dig With Ladv's Parasol.

The ladies, true to their nature, are not
willing to suffer the ridicule of their fashions
without retort, and we must confess, the
following, by lady correspondent of the
London Punch, is to the point
Punch, you naughty fellow! You laugh at
our bonnets, and the funny way in which
we ladies wear them. l only wish you gen.
tlemen would look at your own dress little
before You think of laughing at ours. Our
bonnets, after all, are not half so ugly as
your hats-nasty black things, that have no
more shape in them than an elephants leg.
Pm shure should be sorry to put the slice
of chimney-pot on my head! wish you
could see yourselves-you would be little
more careful then how you 60 ont of your
way to ridicule US. As for your scarfs, also
Il would sooner go bare-necked than put
round my throat anything half SO NONSENSE
cal. Why, | have seen young gentlemen
were neck handkerchief no thicker than the
ribbon we should think of round the neck of
a kitten. They are not half so broad as
watch-ribbons. declare, in size they are
no broader than the white satin favors we tie
up wedding cake with. You will be wearing
your shoe-strings for neck-tie next l will
tell you what they put me in mind of-when-
ever see one OF these pretty dears, l mag
inc he is the favorite lap-dog belon ging to
some lady, and has slipt his string. The
next morning l expect to read in the papers
an advertisement, describing his hair, ears,
and eyes, and offering a reward of ten shil-
lings if any one will return him to his dis
consulate mistress.
Mind these are not shop.boys, they are not
lawyers's clerks, or medical students; but
elegant young men, who part their hair
down the middle, indulge in the most extra.
ordianry shirt-collars, sport black stripes
down their legs, and altogether pretend to
some degree of taste. Then the shirt-coilarst
No military stock ever stangled poor un-
fortunate soldiers half as cruelty as one of
these GALL round collars" cut and torture the
unfortunate physiogomy that is locked UP
in it. What! if were to direct public at
tention to those stupid stripes down your
trousers? What do they means Are they
useful? Are they even ornamental? Is it not
an affection of the military style, which ar
CUES that those who adopt it are anything
but military men! Must you be marked all
over like giraffe? Need you be scored
about with broad gashes like leg of pork?
You only see those black lines on the body of
a mule; and we all know that the mule Is the
nearest approach TO the donkey. will not
say anything more, but will simply con.
clude by asking you cher pumehey, if you
think it is fair to attack US for anything RI
diculous? they rdicule US with SHINING only
on the side of beauty, whilst you, gentlemen,
if You do sin in matters of dress, are sure to
sin on the ugly side. wonder yon are not
of yourselves.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-11-25

ENTHUSIASTIC, V1xY.-An enthusiastic
admirer Of the fair sex, gives vent to the
following eloquent strain.
IA woman will cling to the chosen object
Of her heart like possum to gum tree,
and you can't separate her without swapping
strings that no ART can mend, and leave q
portion Of her soul upon the upper leather
Of her affections. She will sometimes see
something to love, where others can see
nothing to admire, and when her fondness is
once fastened on fellow, it sticks like glue
and molasses in bushy head Of hair"
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-11-25

SAr1RlcAL.-The Knickerbockef Mag.
azine lets off good story Of Negro crit.
cism on q tombstone. It is fne specimen
Of satire:
Il seems that he was locking through a
graveyard fence upon the tombstone of a
villager who in life had been known as a
rather close listed citizen, whose principal
care had been "the greatest good of the
greatest number which with him was
number one" After pompous inscrip-
tion, the following passage Of Scripture was
recorded:
He that giveth to the poor, lendeth to the Lord
Dan may be So" soliloquized Sambo,
but wen dat man died, de Lord didn't owe
Tim q red cent! E'yah! e'yah! e'yah !"
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-11-25

REPuBLTcASIsK IN RoHE.-The Sacred Con-
suits Of Rome has just condemned sir persons
to death for being members Of republican
committee, viz: Advocate Petroni; Ro1niti, ex-
o1icsr Of engineers; clerk named Rutz !;
Roeetti, ex-Mayer Of the battalion Of students
formed in 1913; and two landed proprietors
named Lepn and Cascsani. Among che persons
condemned 10 other punishments for the same
crime, are :-Cesare Mazzoni, Secretary to the
British Consul, condemned to imprisonment for
life; the son Of Prince Knspoli, 10 years; and
two captains Of artillery, Is years isnprison-
meut
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-11-25

/ A FIRsT RATE HIr.-1f our 4stern wheel
captains" don't like the following they need
not "pitch in" to US, as one of their own
tribe told Us the tale. r.
A very old and somewhat peftish gen.
tieman was coming up the river few
weeks ago. and got particularly out Of
fumor with the captain Of the stern wheel
craft, and in his wrath damned the captains
Of such boats generally. The following
conversation was heaed between him and
his little boy, as they approached the Cave
in the Rock, ]" about winch the lad had heard
monstrous stories.
9 And is that the cave % asked the boy
as the boat finally got opposite the hole.
Yes, my son. that is the cave"
e And, papa, did bad robbers used to live
there, and kill people ' "a
"Yes, my boy-tley stole evefy thing
and killed every body they could. They
were great scoundrels."
"Well, papa, wha, has become of all
these bad men 4"
The old gentleman scratched his head
aad finally answered:
Why You see they were nearly all cap
tured, and some were sent to gail, and some
we're hung, but some of the greatest rzscals
got away5
"And what became Of them, papa ~
"Why,n said the old man with great
scrowl, athey got away from the police
officers, and became tdptddas of tkese ID
stern skeet boris IN
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-11-25

CoLoRED GAIrERs-The editor of the
Louisville Democrat says that if the ladies
knew that wearing light colored CATERS
adds at least one-ffth to the apparent di-
ameter of the foot: we are sure they would
discard the ugly things. and put their pretty
feet back again into the dainty black and
brown CATERS, which alone are proper for
the street. The prettiest gaitet or shoe Of
any kind Is black Unless woman has a
remarkably neat foot and ankle and desires
to show it by bright coiors, let her cling to
the black.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-11-25

SPIRn OF Commemorative twenty
years about one hundred churches, number
ing about twelve thorsand converts, have
been planted along the coast Of Africa.
Many schools have been established which
are now in successful operation, and hun
dreds Of natives have received, and are now
receiving . Christian education.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-11-25
Fifht With Indians.

Mr.. Saul Mantel, in letter to the St
Louis Republican, dated "Camp on the
banks Of the Platte River, Oct. 49," gives
the following account of fight with party
of Indians on the night Of the elst in which
several were killed and wounded on both
sides. The Indians appear to have had the
worst of it. They were driven of. Mr..
Mantel says:
Our party, composed of eight, camped on
the evening Of the 2ist inst at the old
camping place of the emigrants, about two
hundred miles above Fort Kearny, south
side OF Platte. During the day of the 21st
inst, three Indians came to the camp and
seemed anxious to trade, but were informed
by young man by the name of Wolfe, that
it was not our object to trade at that time,
but he would give them some tobacco,
which he did they then left and seemed
contented.
We were congratulating ourselves on the
success of this plan of making the Indians
leave without giving them something more
valuable, or having trouble with them.
We seated ourselves to partake of our
evening repast, and considered ourselves
perfectly at home. Laughing and joking
was the order of the night-but
"Mirths joy and joyous hours
Bloom but to fade"
For while we were seated the crack of
rife soon changed our joy into sadness.
The report of that rife told the true tale,
for by my side fell as fine and promising a
young man as ever walked the earth. We
grabbed our rifles and soon reached the
wagon. We there had time to ascertain
the strength of our enemy. Fifteen COM
posed their company. Half naked, half
starved, and well armed, they seemed ready
for any kind Of helfish work. l ordered
every man to pick his man, and when
gave the word every rife told, for seven fell
to the ground; the rest retired, for time,
in the woods. We thought that they had
left,ibut Wolfe said that he would go and
see; so he went slowly and cautiously
towards them; hardly had he advanced
twenty PAGES when eight of them ran
towards him. We fired, and killed or
wounded two, but in turn they killed three
ofours, and wounded Mr.. Wolf in the ankle.
We ran towards them, and they ran towards
the woods
We had the extreme pleasure of seeing
them land on the other side of Platte, but
Hot WITHOUT many pail passing near their
heads or bodies We then returned to
camp. The excitement soon subsidized on
our arrival there, for now came the meIan-
choiy duty of buryiug the dead. cannot,
Mr.. Editor say any more about this, for my
feelings will not let me. am an old man,
and have seen many hard time, but none
ever tried me so much as this. will give
you the names of our company:
Udolph Wolfe, New York, wounded.
Harvey Wickof, New York.
Benjamin Woods, St. Louis.
Saul Mantel, st. Louis.
Silas Midway, killed.
William Midway, killed
Hiram Woodruff, killed.
Henry Law, New York, killed.
Mr.. Wolfe being the youngest in the COM
Pany, it behooves me to speak Of his actions.
During the hour of danger, he exhibited
rare example of fortitude and heroism.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-11-25

The cAMERrcAN .ORGAN."-We heretofore
stated that the editor of the contemplated
Know-Nothing paper in this city, had serv.
ed his country abroad in diplomatic capac!
ity, but at the time were not at liberty to
mention his name. We may now state, as
some curiosity has been excited on this
subject, that Vespasian Ellis, in communi-
cation published in the National Intelligent
Ger yesterday morning, says that he is Sthe
selected and prospective editor of the
american Organ" and this confirms the
truth of our former announcement
W1shin0ton Sentinel.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-11-25

The HEIGHTH OF MEAaNEss.-The Kniek-
erbooker tells Of a man who stole five dollar
bill out in Indiana. His counsel tiled to
prove that the note was not worth FIVE dol
lars. it being at discount. The prosecutor
said he knew the thief was the meanest man
in the State, but he did not think that he was
so ALFRED mean as not 10 be willing 10 steal
Indiana monep at par.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-11-25

"Zeh," said chap to his chum the other
day, eseems to me you didn't stay long at
Squire Togger's last night" aNo," was the
reply, II was sayin' few pleasant things to
the daughter, and the old man came in and
give me hint to 60" "a hint, Zeb, what
sort Of a hint :" sWhy, he gave me my hat,
opened the door, and just as he began to
raise his cow hide boot had thought that
I wasn't wanted, and SO II took my leaye.o
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-11-25

The object that attracted the most atten-
ton at the late Horticultural Exhibition in
Boston was miniature peach tree, about two
feet in height, growing in pot laden with
delicious fruit.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-11-25
From the Nashville Daily Gazette.
81 Will Try"

The secret of all the success in the world,
all its great achievements, in all times, in
all countries, and of all kinds, lies in these
three meagre syllables.
Tiny as these words seem, yet are they
mighty! The germ of all fame, and wealth,
and fortune, is contained in them and in
dustry and perseverance only are required
to bear that germ in breadth and strength
and beauty.
81 will try!"-'tis noble, heathful,
earnest cogent glorious phrase, and its
resolute utterance hath the sound of a
trumpet and the voice of a prophet! Well
worthy is it of stout heart and of heroes,
whose greatest deeds have been naught
save its expression truthful and tactile.
There seems throb of life,-a flush of
hope,-a sense of strength in this founder of
greatness and former Of destiny; and about
its triune truthfulness, wide-spreading
halo, revealing the brilliant future of him
who observes it.
~ will tryw He only is hero that dare
say this, and say it TOO with will and a
purpose and an energy to make it good.
There is music in its speaking and resolu-
ton in tsspeaker! We love to hear it; for
its sterling virtue falls upon the ear like the
hottest teaching, and yields vigor and
support to the heart, fainting from toll and
sick from misfortune. There is strong
though wholesome contagion in the air
which receives it, and many pure breaths
may be breathed in its full exhalation.
81 will try" is the wand of the genii, that
touches the rock, and turns 1t to ashes; that
waves Ger the desert, and fills il with fra
GRANGE; that presses the sand, and aecks it
with diamonds.
Obstacles ever stand between man and
his greatness; between himself and his
desires; his thoughts and his glory He
must struggle brayely, well and long,
though his limbs pain and feet bleed, if he
would reach his aim and his duty And let
him not despair, however much may oppose
him; but with fervent 81 will try" oft
uttered and always remembered, his soul
will be firm; and shorter and easier his
journey.
al will try" Those who have never
said it and acted it, have never asserted
their nature, or claimed the place to which
they are entitled. They linger like drones
in the valley, when the bright green hills
are above them, which they can climb and
be nobIy rewarded, if they "will try" as
their good spirit prompts them.
Will try" ms doth more than the
SJracusan's boast for it ever moveth the
world On toward perfection, and throngs
every age with its wonders. There is a
winning power In its language that
more than physic or cordial
~ will try!" Say ii and mean il, over
again and many times ye that are hopeless
and weary and mid-sick, and ye will feel
another heart in your bosoms and its daily
excitement will lead re to peace, and 10
plenty and glory.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-11-25

Halloway's Ointment and Pills, the best
Remedy tor Bad Legs, and all kinds of
Wounds.-The surprising sale of these inval-
liable medicines in every part of the civil
lied world is one of the most convincing
proofs of their efficacy in curing bad legs,
old wounds, scrofula, lind diseases of the skin.
Thousands of people who suffered from these
dreadful maladies, have been cured by their
use after every other remedy failed; and it
is a fact beyond dispute that there is an dis
ease, however obstinate, but that may be
shortly eradicated by these wonderful med
icines. Therefore, the afflicted should try
HolIoway's Ointment and Pills
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-11-25

NJ The man who got into strain Of thought!
MAS taken into custody in the frst station for
travelling without ; ticket and sentenced to
thres days imprisonment IN brown study.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-11-25

t. Dang me If don't believe the worlds
a wheelba1tox' said jolly inebriate, as he
rolled along the pavement and Pm the
wheel revolving on haxis now Pm in the
mud,' said he, as he fell headlong into the
gutter, aud now Pm on dry land,' as he
fetched upon the curbstone, his concluding
remark; as his boots followed bis head down
an open cellar way, was, now the wheel is
broken, and the wehichle is cut of 6x.'
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-11-25

1t won't do to conclude that man is slways
happy when be ID smiling" Or hashe Is houe builder
because you fnd him with "a brick in his has"f
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-11-25

A Few DAYs-This seems 10 be all the
rage at present. The Louisville Times thus
takes it off, which suits this section exceed
ingly well: "You present 10 man small
account, he will pay it in "few days;;"-
the river is expected to rise in q few days."
business is 10 be better in "iew days."
pretty girls expect to marry in few days;'
niger boys whistle a few days." brass
bands blow out " few days. high fellows
sing few days." you can hear the sly
musquito, who steals under your bar at night
singing on his dod blasted horn that he ex-
poets to leave in a "few days" and we ex-
pect to give the reader some interesting
local items in " few days."
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-11-25

The Cosr OF WAR.-The Liverpool Times
Of the 18th ult. has the following:
War viii soon prove itself to be as great
an exhauster as famine. The cost Of our
army for the present year has been estimated
at considerably more than the support of the
Irish peasantry in 1s47. The people
required $4,000, 900, worth of corn, which
threatened to exhaust our banks. Our fleets
and troops viii require fs,423,o99, before
the close Of the current fiscal year The
bullion receipts, week after week, are inn
mense, but the bullion return of our banks
show no increase, The demand for the
precious metals appears TO be greater than
the supply, which is infinitely larger than
at any former period of our history. This
proses that an endless quantity Of gold does
not supply people with money; and that
in trade, despite all legislation to the con-
trary, it is simply dealt in as commodity,
like all other articles of commerce.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-11-25
Asking Directions.

"Ca, you direct me to the - Hotel Z"
inquired gentleman with carpet bag of
a burly Hibernian, standing on the steps of
the railroad station
"Faith," was the reply, otis jist | that
can do that same. You see you jlst go up
that strate till you come to Thaddy O'Mulli-
gan's shop. Then"
"But don't know where Thaddy OMul-
ligan's shop, as you call it, isl
90 faith, why didn't | think of that.
Well, then, your honor must kape on till ye
get to the apple woman's stand on the
corner of the brick church it is, and kape
that on the right and go on till We get to
the sign of the big watch, and mind you
don't fall down the cellar thereaway, then
you kape on little further till We come to
big tree, and after that you turn to the
right or left, but by the bones of ST. Patrick,
don't know which"
The traveller turned in despair to long,
lank Jonathan, who was standing whiting,
close by, and made the same inquiry of
him.
"May-be you're going TO put up there ?''
queried Jonathan.
eyes intend TO-"
"Did you come from far Off"
eyes, from Philadelp hia," was the impa-
tient reply. 'But can you tell me where
the -.u
&c 0, any more baggage?" said the inn
perturbable Yankee.
"No, this is ALL" said the traveller con-
vinced that the only way to get the direction
was to submit to the questioning.
Going to stay longp'
"Couldnt say" was the reply, in rather
a crusty manner. "But Pm in hurry,
and would like to be Directed"
"Wait minute. I reckon you're MIR
ried man. amt you %
No, am not, and now won't answer
anything more till you have answered"
I "Well, SQUIRE" said the Yankee coolly,
s1'd like to oblige you, but the truth is, |
have never been in the town before myselfo
In less than minute, carpet bag with
a man attached was seen hurrying away
from that vicinity. He didn't find asking
directions Of any particular advantage.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-11-25

A MODEL CLERK-Young man. ri called
to see about the clerkship you advertised as
vacant.
Old Gent. "Hem! Have you a gold
watch and chain, a fast horse, a. diamond
ring, six suits of clothes, bulldog thou
sand cigars, cask of brandy, and an assort-
fnent of canesg,
Young Man. "Yas, SIR go. 'em alp
Old Gent. aThen you'll suit. My other
clerk furnished himself with all those out of
the till, so as you're supplied I'll save the
expense,n
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-11-25
EUROPEAN THRoNEs.-The London coz
respondent of the National Intelligence, in

EUROPEAN THRoNEs.-The London cor
respondent of the National Intelligence in
recent letter, remarks: .-
The nineteenth century is not the period
for royalty TO try the patient Of a people by
continuance of men or hurtful policy. At
this moment not less than Ave pretenders
European thrones are in the field 10 upset
reigning dynasties. The throne of France
is claimed by the Comte de Chambord and
the Comte de Paris; that Of Spain, by
Count MontemoIin; that of Portugal, by
Don Miguel and the sovereignty of the
Duke of Brunswick is contested by his elder
brother Again, five European thrones are
at this moment occupied by princes raised
to them in consequence of revolutionary
movements during the lives OF their former
occupants. The Ave thrones are those of
Austria Baden, Bavaria, Hesse and Sar-
dina. To these lists of threatened, and in
some cases, untenable dynasties, we may
add Naples, upon whose crown the son Of
Murat has an eye, and Sweden not hope
Iessiy relinquished by the house Of Vassa.
There is all but an absolute quarrel COM
menced between the King of Denmark and
his people, and disputed succession may
occur at no distant day in Holstein.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-11-25

THE REASON Why Sonny, do you love
me any"
ooh don't thought,
"What for ~
you always bring me candy
some morew
"And what does Jane like me for7"
ooh, because you take her to the theater,
and give her so many nice things She says
as long as you are fool enough TO fetch her
shawls and bonnets she won't sack you no
how-now give me candy"