Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-05-13

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Part Second Of Lieut.. Herndon's Report on the
Exploration of the Amazon. ..i5 5s .ta,as
LEFr.-Dr. 7. E. Broaddus, for some time
past located here as q practising physician,
has left us, permantly, for Kentucky. He is
wishes for his success, wherever he goes. '
THE WARD CAsE.-The trial of the Messrs.
Ward, for having assaulted and killed Prof.
Butter, at Louisville, in November last, has re-
suited in their acquittal. 1t is stated that the
jury agreed upon their verdict after an absence
from the court room of five minutes only.
For GALLON IsLAND.-Mr. Campbell, keeper
of the Hotel at Gallon Island, advertises that
he will run q passenger boat from the Hotel to
bayou Lacache, once q week, leaving the Island
every Thursday morning, and returning every
Friday morning. /" M
Bsy" We learn that the criminal docket of the
District Court now in session at Houma, parish
Of Terrebonne, is unusually large. We would
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advise our sister parishes to take pattern after
old Lafourche, and then they would have NO
need Of jails or prosecuting attorneys. d.
CONSUMPTION CURED.-Dr. Simpson, of Ed
inburgh, the Scientific American learns, is work
ing wonders with ~consumptive patients, by hav-
ing them well rubbed with warm ohipe oil. Some
of the patients have increased thirteen pounds
in weight in seven or eight weeks.
TREAsrRER's REpoRr.-We call attention to
the proceedings Of the City Council wherein APP
pears the report Of the Treasurer Of the Corpor-
alton. From the report it appears that our city
finances are in q healthy condition. Few cor
porations can boast Of q similar state of affairs.
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JEwELRY,-Mr F--Caze. is, now in receipt of,
and is opening at his store, corner of Main and
st. Louis street, a large and varied assortment
of Jewelry, to which he invites the attention of
the public. His prices are reasonable, and his
terms-strictly cash. " sst =t5
LATER FROM LIBERIA.-Advices from Monro-
via to the 25th Of February have been received
at New York. There are gratifying accounts of
the improving prospects Of trade. President
Roberts writes, under date Of the Gath, that the
Republic was in q state Of prosperity, and that
good health generally prevailed. zs sslit
MORE S6DA.-Our friend Weissenthanner,
corner Of Main and st. Louis streets, has added
a Soda Fountain to his already neat and en-
ticing establishment, where the coolest and
most icelike p~otations Of this delicious ederves-
cent fluid can be obtained at all hours Of the
day, and until long after the bright orb Of day
has hid himself beyond the western horizon.
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CouRr Ar HouMA-The Fifth District Court,
Judge Cole presiding, commenced its session at
Houma, on Monday last, and. in AL probability,
will continue in session for two. weeks. The
docket is a full one. The gentlemen Of the
legal profession in attendance are ~ follows:
J. G. "A Beatty, Bush, Hall, Roman, Belcher,
Connely, Mercer, Rightor, Maillot, and johnson.
Cn1ME.-It is : fact worthy Of note, that, at
the recent term Of the District Court Of this
parish, mot . single case Of criminal nature
was brought before II. Does not the one fact
show, that the citizens Of Thibo,daux, and the
parish Of Lsfourche sro the most orderly and
law abiding people anywhere to Be found in the
State4 Most unquestionably it does!
ARrrsIAH WEILs.-The deepest we'll Of this
kind, We, believe in the world, isat st. Louis.
1t is 1900 feet deep, and was bored BY the
Messrs. Beieher Brothers, to furnish water to
their sugar refinery, and is not yet completed.
It discharges one hundred gallons Of wsater per
minute. The watsr Il d the color .of the Blue
Lick Water, and strongly i-mprsgnased with salt
and sulphur. II is supposed IN 800 feet more,
pure, fresh water win be reached.
n. G. DAlDzM-Our citizens are beginning
to assume ) migratory disposition. Already has
our friend r. g. Darden, Esq, hauled IN his
cable and shaped his course for England and
the continents where he intends spending . large
portion o. theApresent yssar, a : peep q the old
world. He has.promissd some p~encilings from
his Journal % re way thitherward, and after
he shall have arrived at Paris, the seat Of
Il Sesesee, ksa4odes, q Dance, and Ia Cuisine!