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Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-09-02

AMERICAN PoRcELAIS.-About & year and a
half since says the Newark Daily Advertiser,
some persons in searching at West Milford,
Passaic county, for iron. came across bed Of
clay, with the nature of which they were un-
acquainted. Until recently it has not been I'M
proved on account Of ignorance Of its value !;
but scientific investigation has revealed the
fact that it is Keolin, an exceedingly valuable
clay, which is quite scarce. It can be used IN
the manufacture of porcelain ware, tiles, fire.
brick, the glazing Of cards, soap, paint etc. The
deposit at West Milford IS Of the purest kind
it is Of various colors, white, red, chocolate and
others.
The porcelain manufactured from it viii be
equal, it is thought, to the best French The
deposit is large, and a company Of capitalists is
about to be formed, under the name Of the
Mackspin Keolin Company, to work it. Similar
deposits exist ia Japan, China. sa1ony, France,
England. one at Amboy, discovered by the geo
logical survey, and one Of an inferior kiad near
Phil.delphis. The composition Of the clay is
.lun;ns and silica, sc'. it IS generally formed
tsan d;.;-tsg-,,e5 g-a-;-..
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-09-02

"Pl7r THE soaRow. a compassionate
writer for the New York Independent, makes
the following lamentations over tie task a
editorial life
such week as tbs past might furnish At
apology to al euill-dri-e-s for serving UP the
pIanest and cheapest u literary dishes How
can Il man elaborate thought, and forge the
links Of logic. and condeuse and polish para
grarhs when the Thermometer 81 bis elbow IS
At loo, and the perspiration IS dropping Ike
rain from his burning forehead liz can't il
it; and yet he must, or get bis head broEe-at
least. he Of the editorial char must The par
son may take al old sermon, the lawyer nay
adjourn his case the poet and the novelist may
do What they please. but wee to the poor pant
ing ed tor if he does not came out a. vigorous
and fresh and prime as in the cool autuma-
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-09-02

The Mad STONE AGA1s.-An article which
was inserted in the Penny Post sometwo months
ago has elected remarks from the press in every
quarter:
We knew from facts in our possession says
the Richmond Va Penny Post, that we were
srectus II c7srtc," Mr.. W. Brady, who resides
some half mile from the city, has left at our
office the genuine Simon Pure mad stone, which
can be examined BY the curious. We under
stand from Mr.. Brady that the stone has been
in the Brady family for more than one hundred
vears-and we are informed bv gentlemen Of
intelligence from the counties Of Orange Green,
Culpepper and Madison, that they are cognlzant
of more than fifty cures Of mad dog, snake and
spider bites. This is most valuable discovery
aud one which ought to be generally known
We mentioned facts some time since, with re-
gard to Sales mad stone, located in Caroline
county, which excited only a sneer from the
press-nnne are so blind as those who will not
see. We who write this happen to know facts
connected with this matter, and we have faith
fully given them. This stoneis rather curious
looking affair: it is about as large IS piece Of
chalk, perfectly porous and truth to say, al
most Undesirable When applied to the wound
either Of snake or mad dog bite, it will draw
until all its pores are saturated, then drop off
and if placed in vsrm water will soon disgorge
and then be ready for action again. We shall
keep this stone in cur office for several days fer
the inspection Of the curious. It ought to be
purchased BIZ the city for the use Of the public.
We understand that Mr.. Brady will sell it for
S., 000-if it saves one valuable life it will be
cheap at double that price.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-09-02

CoGITATross OF "JoNAHn.-Passing a
statIoner's store the other day, we noticed,
among the list of articles for sale, Land
lords and Tenan's Blanks which brought to
our mind rent-day: the landlords face at
not receiving his rent, and the tenants at not
being able TO pay.
Jonah wishes 10 know if Job was a doctor,
as we hear 50 much about his patients
(patience.)
When are ladies' waists ill-tempered7
When they are wasplsh.
News for the feline race.-cabbages
furnish many cat-a-piIler at this season Of
the year.
A person in want of a situation, inquired
of rather stapid-looking Individual if be
would inform him Of one. and upon his ans
wering rather grutay in the negative, he
remarked that, from the look Of his face, he
thought he might know of a vaenney
II you wish to &c, word in edgeways,
your remarks must be very cutting.
man intoxicated fell of the wharf and
was with difficulty rescued from drowning.
Poor fellow, be came near taking drop TOO
much.
A question for spiri,ualist I'm what way
would the Ca!vanistc preacher E.7z, coz
r.unica.se
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-09-02

Po1-rcs OF PErssIA.-The irresolutlon dis
played by King Frederick William IS source
Of great annoyance to Austria, bar allowances
are made FOR his peculiar position It IS Known
that ha IS sincerely attached 70 his sister, the
Empress Of Russia, and that she makes the beat
use Of her influence over him. The Berlin cor
respondent & the Oesc Deutshs Pos. writes
that Lieut.. Coi0n.l ManteuSel was the bearer
of leste- from the Empress, which produced 3
great impression Gu the King The imperial
writer, wao addressed her b-athe- from the
bed q Sickness, says that she Is lke}y 70 De q
sacrifice 10 the war, As she cannot take tns
German baths, whieh are 50 extremely necessary
foc the restoration Of her shaken health.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-09-02

It WILL NEVER Do 10 TELL It OFT so.-Iae
New York Sunday Atlas, in speaking Of new
idea, which is in vogue among some Of the bon
net saloons, says
a lady friend Of ours. in making soue calls
upon the fashionable millinery establishments
in Broadway, after making her purchases at
enc Of them, was politely invited into back
room, where she was invited 70 take glass Of
wine We did not ask her whether she refused
or not. but she informed US that the department
seemed devoted exclusively to the purpose Of
treating their customers. This IS another step
in the march of civilization. We poor hipeds
will have to keep sharp lookout for our wives
and daughters, lest they be induced, while in
state of Standardization, to spend more money
in hnery than the law allows, Tipping IS get
ting to be fashionable vice among the ladies,
and there are already several splendid saloons
in Broadway, which they visit exclusively fer
the purpose, unattended by their lords
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-09-02
4 2 cgaHFF y

A Remarkable Ms q ten peGa:cs
meeting held in Alabama, about SIX years
ago. Col. Leunnovsky. who had been twen-
tv-,nree years in the armies o. Napoleon
Bonapar.e. addressed the meeting. He
arose before the audinence tall erect and
vigorous, with g glow Of health uPo1 his
cheek, and said:
You see before YOU man 20 years Old. /
have fongs.. two hundred battles, have four
teen wounds on ny body, have lived thirty
days on horse flesh. with the bark Of trees
for ny bread, snow and ice for ny drink, the
canopy Of heaven tor my covering, w1thou,
shoes or stockens on my feet and only few
rags OF clothing. In the deserts Of Egypt
have marched for days with burning sun
upon ny naked head; feet blIS,eFed IN the
the scorching sand, and with eyes. nostreIs,
and mouth filed with dus:-and with
thirs. so torneatng that have opened the
veins of my arms and sucked my own blood
Do you ask me how have survived all these
horrors? | answer tha. under the Provl
dence Of God, owe ny preservation, my
health and Yigor 10 this fact, tha. never
drank drop Of sPrituoas liquor in my life
and continued he, Barron Larry, chief of the
Medical staff Of the French Army, has sta
ted as a fact, that the 5000 survivors. who
had safely returned from Egypt. were all Of
them men who had abstalned from ardent
spirits.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-09-02
DEATH OF 4 ParSrEa-We reer,

DEATH CT 4 Pa1SrEa.-We regret to
announce the death, by typhoid fever, yes
terday morning al 9 o'clock, OF John T
Stewart. pointer Of this Office Mr. Stewar,
was IS years Of age, naive OF Pittsburgh,
and tor many years a residen. Of ms city
He was much esteemed by every one w.o
knew hin -or uprSshtasss Of character ard
for ais mary exe5l!e1, qualities,
~ D. e-es-4.t ~
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-09-02
REsresEn.-The Washington Star, Of the 10Th

ult-, says:
g Testerday-the anniversary Of the birth Of
Napoleon 1st-the g. S. War Department re-
ceiyed the resignation Of I'd Lieut.. Jerome
Napoleon Bonaparte, Of the q. s. regiment Of
rides, who is now in Paris enjoying the hospita-
1ity Of his second cousin, the Emperor Napoleon
ID His letter bears date, Paris, July 18th,
ult. He probably anticipates : more brilliant
military career in his cousins service than in
that Of the United States, where promotion de-
ponds altogether 0. ls,gth q ser-iee o. extra
ordinary merit
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-09-02
VARIETY.-We talk of Adam and Eve a.

VARIETY-We talk Of Adam and Eve as
having been before the fall in very happy
condition, but one thing they missed-they
were never children.-Cor. Albany Register
True. We never thought of that. Adam
never played marbles. He never played
hockey" He never drove tandem Of
bows with string. He never skated on
pond, or played ball. or rode down hill on a
hand sleigh And Eve-she never made a
playhouse. she never jumped a rope. Or
pieced baby-quilt. or dressed doll. They
never played blind mans buff. or pussy
wants corner, or hur|y burlv, or any of the
other games which childhood disports itself.
How blind their age must have been, where
in no memories of early youth came swell
ing up in their hearts, no visions Of child
hood floating back from the long past.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-09-02

4 CLERICAL FISH sroRr-Four clergy
men-a Baptist, Presbyterian, Methodist.
ana Roman Catholc,-met, BY agree
ment, 10 dine on Ash Soon as grace was
said. the Catholic rose. armed with knife
anI fork, and taking about one third of the
fish, comprising the head. removed II 10 his
plate, excIa'ming as he sat down. with
great satisfaction, Papa est aPut ecc .eslaa,
1.-THE Pope is the head OF the church
Immediately, the Methodist miaister
arose, and helping himself 10 about one
third mbracng the tail, seated himself,
exc'aimiar-" Fins coTonat opus. Il he
end crowns the work
TIE Presbyterian now thought It was
time for him to move and taking the re-
mainler of the fish to his plate. exclaimed.
In media est veritas, y Trutl. lies between
the two extremes.
Our Baptis, hal nothing before him but
an empty plate AMI the prospect Of slim:
dInaer AMI saatchi1g up The bowl OF melted
butter. he dashed it al! over them. exc}ain-
Jug, Ego b4Ptizo ST baPtlse yo1 all
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-09-02

Quick Demonstrating Food-Of all
articles of food, boiled rice is digested in the
shortest time-an hour. As it contains
eieht-tenths nutritious matter ii is a vaIua-
bic substance for diet. Triple and pigs feet
are digested almost as rapidly. Apples. if
sweet and ripe are next i'll order. Venison
is digested almost as soon as apples. Roast
ed potatoes are digested in half the time
required by the same vegetables boiled,
which occupy more than three hours and a
baltimore than beef or mutton. Bread
occupies three hours and a quarter. Stewed
oysters and boiled eggs are digested in
three hours and a haitian hour more than
is required by the same articles raw.
Turkey and goose are converted in two
hours and half-an hour and half sooner
than chickens Roasted veal, pork and
sailed beef: occupy five hours and half
the longest OF all articles of food.
J1~ar
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-09-02

FEMALE BARBERs-As TO any pleasure
there may be i'll being shared. We have
never seen it recorded: except. indeed, BY
a writer who thus discoGrses o. is perform
a0ce bv Ia laseS>es:
We have also been shaved by ioVeiv
Young damseIs in I.a'y: and there, We
think is the only place to experience
truly luxurious shave, The young lady )
operation IS 50 pleasant as she naalqutatas
,oue chin with her SOFT hand. immersed III
creamy la:her, ami her action is 50 fairy
ike and graceful that yoa feel almost1a-
cfine4 10 wish that, ike GaragantGa III
RabaIai one had ten chins. Tie cha aiming
maiden too beeulles your attention du1ng
the whole time by her delicious converse
and only think Of having your nose pulled
by a handsome, da'keyesi girI-every
glance teemsa- with spiritual fire. and dart
ing forth heart saughtsFer"
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-09-02

BATHING AT NEwpoRr.-We clip the fol-
lowing description of bathing at Newport
from one Of the gossipping letters of the
Editor of the New York Mirror:
q; But the bathing scene is decidedly the
most picturesque and entertaining amuse-
ment OF the town. To see two or three
hundred ladies' in fancy costume, in frocks
of all patterns and in tfowsers Of all colors,
with hats of all shapes. and countless pairs
of little white feet.Hfnkling on the sand, is
an exhibition as grotesgue to the spectator
as exhilarating to the performer"
s e IF beautiful woman ever could look
ridiculous, il would be when emerging from
The waves ia this fantastic, ml-bar barian
dress, and trying to conceal her identity. she
ssmakes tracks for the bathing house
What contrast between the bewisching
belle Of last ri ght's ballroom and the scare
crow upon this mornings beach They
who have seen the same beautiful actress
play .JuIieta and Meg Merri.ies on
the same night, can imagine the iransfor-
nation better than can describe it. At12
o'clock the red flag is raised and the ladies'
drive off. remembering the fate OF Lots
wife and the masculine multitude plunge
iii Inst as Nature made them, like flock of
geese without feathers Then il takes until
dlnner-time for the ladies 10 get the salt out
of their hair, and freshened up generally,
when they come pouring down stairs, look
ing as sweet and dewy as an avalanche OF
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-09-02

70 At a social party. one evening, the
a1sstlon was put; what is religion 7"
religion" replied one Of the party. IS al
insurance against fire Ia the next world. fcs
"nieh honesty is the best policy
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-09-02

The AMERICAN Press or THE LAST CESTCET.
In April, ITS. there were thirtv-sever news
papers published in the American Colonies. nj
this number onfv eight were fully committed 10
the interests Of the British Government aId
tventy-three were devoted to the American
cause. Of the papers which dill not originally
take sides upon the questions then as.tated, 70
less than FIVE went over 10 the Tory party during
the Up to the beginning CT the strife
printing had been confined to the capitals Ut
principal towns: but the events Of the war. in
terfering with all eu1ployments, caused the re-
moval Of some Of the public journals TO places
in the interior, where their publication wa- IL
terruptel or discontinued. The i've States u
Maryland. Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia
and South Carolina. taken together, had but one
more newspaper than Pennsylvania, ard only
three more than Massachusetts, alone supported.
In the year 1873 there were two hundred
newspapers published in the United States !;
LIS or $50 of these supported the measures Of
Waahington's and Adams Administrations. The
20 others were mostly under the control Of
aliens and were opposed to the Ieating measures
then adopted By cur Executive.
fBostoa transcript.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-09-02

A WoMAN's PRIyILEGEs.-We cannot
imagine why the women should hold con-
ventions with view to obtain greater pri-
vileges than they now enjoy. What would
the dear creatures haye1 a woman can
say what she pIeases to you without the
risk of being knocked down, horse whipped
OF challenged. She can go to all the places
of amusement without paying cent. She
is waited upon with the utmost obsequlous
ness by the lords of creation, who doH their
beavers TO her in token of homage, and
kneel at her feet sometimes to sue for her
love- She can run up bills at dry goods
stores, the miIliners's and the jewelers.,
which her husband. unless he had previously
advertised her Ia Lawrencel must pay.
She can take pleasant snooze after dinner:
while her husband is hard at work. She
can go out and spin street yarns when the
weather is fine without the fear of being
asked to drink. or to treat. She can paint
her face if.oo pale, or lilywhite if too red
She can stay at home in a war time, and
marry again if her husband gets his qnietus
in battle. She can screw herself up if too
thick, or pad if too thin. Surely with all of
these privileges, she ought not to insist
upon wearing the what de'ye-caIl ems
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-09-02

Can LADIES SET Type In answer to this
question, the Philadelphia Register, which has
been vigorously opposed in its attempts to in
troduce females as conpositors, remarks as
follows:
stseveral are now employed in the Job Print
ing department Of the Register establishment
They have learned in few weeks as much as
boys usually do in as many months. for the
reason that they are better prepared By educa-
ton and taste In SIX months. they will earn
more than any one CT the female teachers in
our public schools, and with less fatigue both q
mind and body"
There is much truth in the foregoing says the
New Orleans Bulletin. Girls could earn more
at type setting than in teaching school or taking
in sewing. with oue-half Of the mental and
physical labor. The avocation is Light, and vel
adapted to them. OF course they would not
answer for morning paper, when great pro
portion of the work is done after dark, but for
weekly papers, magazines and books, We doubt
not they would serve the purpose admirably,
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-09-02

A MINT SToRT-aYo all knew" he said,
.: old Jones, who died last winter. Jones was
queer specimen ofthe genus homo, Early
in the spring, when mint first made its ap-
pearance. Jones would discard water and
devote himself TO mint luIeps until the
season was out and there was not spear Of
mint to be found in codee-house in the
city. Well, you are all aware Jones died
in the winter. A week OF two after his
demise some of his friends visited his grave:
at that time the snow was about six inches
on the ground Now you can imagine the
surprise of the companions of the late Jones,
when they arrived at his grave, to find the
mint gyolriag inruriantIy orer the remains,
and about sa1 inches higher than the snon.
The FACT of the matter is that Jones body
was so lmpregnated with mint that it took
root, and sprung up Immediately after bis
interment. The crop was NOV ed down and
conveyed home by the party, and was after
wards used in memory Of Jones, the victim
OF brandy iuIepsn
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-09-02

WHAT ID TO BE TIE END OF IT The folloF-
ing terrible picture Of jureuile depravitv, IS
from the New York Mirror. 1t is no wonder
that murder stalks abroad II that city when the
dark stream of crime is fed from fountain SO
prolific. Te may well ask VIA: is to be the
end Of 81, thi=s
sO1e Of the most pitiab,e and painful sights
in this CITY. is the thousand AMI ore baresooted.
ragged and sltl7 children idling about the
streets, or, in stormy weather, plying cid brooms
at the street crossings Running among the
onnibuses and carriages, they perform, 1t IS
true, 8 fair share Of what little street cleaning
is done, to the shame Of our authorities De It
ssid-and their remuneration consists OF the
few pennies dropped into their palms BY pedes-
TRANS
No less than q thousand Of these unfortunates
may be counted il New York on any rainy day.
They are principally girls, most Of them under
ten years Of age, but many Of them twelve.
fourteen, and still older. Mixed among these
girls are enough boys to educate them in all the
vieiousaess and Tugarity Of their sex; and be-
tween their own deprayitv, ingrained By life
in the streets almost from infancy, and that
caught from their male companions, they pre-
sent picture Of debaseneat which might de-
light tend bent On the annihiIation Of humanity.
Low slang, obscenitT, and blaspheny of the
coarsest kind is their current language from
morning until night. This is visible to any one
who traverses our streets. unless his eyes be
strained on Africa. or some distant land Of
lesser heather. When the night comes these
children scatter to their haunts-where7 Some
60 to homes more filthy than the streets they
have been sauntering or sweeping where drunken
fathers aud mothers eagerly seize the earnings
of their ehidreu's sin and shame, to prolong the
foul orgies of Five Points and kindred places:
and some, already reckless Of home, or homeless,
seek rum-holes, or helis Of vice still more dis
gustiuyH
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-09-02

Here Mr.. P-paused, and eyed the note
for minute or two. Whether the writing
was bad, or he disIikeJ the sentiment. is moi
known, but he placed the note By his side,
and still kept his eye on it. The last two
lines. however. he did not read, which were
as follows
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-09-02

That either dogs would eat!'
And now, as pass the deacon's house on
my way 10 the paiernal mansion to eat the
thanksgiving turkey. tell the story, and
point out the deacon's house, and Desires
also, TO my stage companions-all Of which
is true to the letter.
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-04-19
TyoR LEAsE.--Thc National Theatre In

Ii the city OF Washington, for the ensuing sea-
for term Of years. The National Theatre
is one Of the largest in the world, and yet every
meritorious attraction can I'LL il.
With the alterations and improvements con-
templated, il will be in every respect desirable
establishment.
Ii suitable company could be selected, the
Proprietor would accede 10 the following arrange
nent
The entire receipts 10 be distributed thus: The
current expenses; the salaries Of the members /;
the rent. All surplus 10 be divided among the
members of the company, in the proportion Of
their respective salaries. The Proprietor would
have no claim for rent until after payment Of cur.
rent EXPENSES and salaries.
The proprietor would like, therefore, to receive
communications, with particulars, from parties in
clined to this mode OF action. The purpose of
the Proprietor is the best talent by pay
ing TO all the profits. Every letter received will
be known TO The Proprietor alone, who will not
feel himself al liberty TO reveal the name OF any
,, party addressing him on this subject.
All communications prepaid, and addressed
"to the Proprietor Of the National Theatre, box
2i2 Washington city, d. c.
Apr 14-lm
Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-04-19
Gelegraptir.
By the House Line, expressly for the Sentinel.
Another Terrible Disaster.

New YoR9, Apy7 1s.--It is reported that ship
Of nine hundred ions went ashore at Long Beach,
near Barnegat, on Saturday night in The storm.
When seen on SUNDAY, she had upwards OF one
hundred people on deck. The foreniast WINS gone,
and the sea was breaking wildly over her. She
was supposed to be an emigrant ship. Al the last
tons TO go 10 her relief but il was feared that she
went TO pieces before he reached her.
Two unknown schooners were also ashore IN
the same vicinity. and the ship Underwater from
Liverpool was also ashore al Long Beach. She
lies in an easy position, but cannot be boarded YET.
Assistance has been sent 10 both vessels.