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Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-05-20

AFRICAN PRoDUcTs.-The editor Of the Savan-
nah Republican has seen some specimens OF
African Cotton and Camwood, which he des-
cribes in the following terms:
"The Cotton was of native growth, and taken
from tree between Is and 100 feet high. 1t
has most brilliant, silky appearance, far ex-
ceeding the finest American; is of delicate
lawn COLOR feels to the toxch precisely like silk
and has the same peculiar odor with ordinary
cotton. Unfortunately it has little or no staple.
Nevertheless, we should think it capable, with
proper machinery, of being converted into cloth,
and if so, the fabric would be a dangerous rival
to silk. The seed is very small, dark colored,
and, unlike the American seed is smooth and
free of lint.
"The specimen of Camwood sent is quite a
handsome one. The wood is very heavy, close
grained, and of rich, red color. Camwood,
as our readers are doubtless aware, is much
used in dyeing. The tree is native of Sierra
Leone. We should think the wood well adapted
also for ornamental furniture, unless the color
be considered too brilliant"
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-05-20
Succession de Marie Louise Mue11om, f. c. L. No 252
VENTE DE SUCCESSION.-
de Ia Lousiane-Cour du Cinauieme Disrict-Paroisae


Au ct par autore de la Cour du Cnqueme District
Judciare segeant dams la parosse de Laourche
sera ofer en- vente pubque Mahurin Bourg Sheriff
encaneur pubique dument qualfe ct assermene sur les
leux situee la rive droe du bayou Lafourc
10 miles audessous la vile de Thbodaux, JEUDI lie de
JUN 1914 10 heures, NJ propriete suivane sayoir
uN CERTAIN MORCEAU de terre situe sur Ia rive droe
du bayou Lafourche environ Is miles de la
vile de Thbodaux mesurant deux arpents plus gu moins
de face par quarante arpents de prondeu en-
par les teres dAexs Foe, J, en- has par la terre
cidessous decrite.
UN AuTRE MoRcEAU DE TERRE joignant Ia lgne den.
bas du moroccan cessus decre ct bas par les erre de
EDMOND France mesurant deux arpents plus moins de
face par quarante de profondeur.
PLuSiEURS vACHES ct VEAUX, un lot de Peux cinq
Cochons Fournure de Mason, ustensils de Cuisine
nn fusi une Armoir, un barr de Sucre un Cheva ETC.
IERhEs IT CoNDTIoSs.-Le mobier payabes dams lie mos
de March Ia erre payable par tiers, dams tous
ct chacun des mos de Mars des annees 1856 1856 ct 1857
avec hut pour cent dneret Les acquereurs
nlssant bonnie caution, sodo Ia tere resera specialize
plein ct parfait payment.
Mai 20, 1854. l2a-tdsl N. BouRG, Sheriff.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-05-20

SURGICAL OPERATION. Baja, lad Is
years of age son of a widow lady, of Allegheny
City, had received some six months ago, an in
jury Of the right leg by fall, in consequence
of which the whole shaft Of the bone had be-
come decayed. To save the limb, DR.. Walter
removed last week, while the boy was under the
influence of chloroform, the main bone of the
leg from the knee to the ankle, by extrpation.
Incredible as it may appear to the non-pro-
fessional, that limb could be saved and be
made useful by the removal of the whole of its
main bone; still experience has taught, that
new bone will be rapidly generated in childhood,
and that the shape, length and usefulness Of
the limb will be preserved. This is a triumph
Of modern surgery-thus to save limb, while
it is blessing to the afflicted, to be restored
without mutilation. The boy is doing well,
free from pain, and his recovery appears to be
certain. Pittsburgh Journal
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-05-20

FLUNKEY1sM.-The Washington Union, under
its present management, is the very mirror of
3 Court journal. Here is a specimen of the
very dignifed way in which it be praises the
administration:
San atmosphere Of integrity surrounds each
department, which repels the advances of specu-
lators, whether they come in single spies or in
greedy Galphins. A remark made by one Of
the numerous claimants upon the treasury, as
we heard it repeated the other day, tells the
whole story: Chow difarent things are now
from what they were under Mr.. Fillmore, who
was such genteel President, and had such q
polite Cabinet Now the officers of the depart
ments are just as curious and distrustful as they
used to be under Mr.. Polk"
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-05-20

PosrAGE on LETTERS TO FRAscE.-A letter
sent from the United States to any place in
France is invariably charged with double pos
tage when enclosed in an envelope. This fact
should be remembered BY those writing to their
friends in that country. In order to save pos
tage, letters should be written very close, on
good thin paper, and directed without an en-
velope Letters without envelopes, weighing
over ~ grains " Of an ounce) are charged
double postage in France. A letter on light
paper, without an envelope, sent BY an Ameri-
can steamer, costs "a cents to Liverpool, and II
cents from there to Bordeaux, France, making
Al cents, II single, and 81 cents if enveloped or
overweight. II sent by British steamer,
there il an additional charge Of 10 cents.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-05-20

LAFoURcHE RAILRoAD.-G. w. r. Baileys
article on the "Lafourche Railroad which
appeared in q recent number of this paper, is
received with great favor by the press and
people Of Donaldsonville. Our contemporary Of
the Vigilant has tranlated it in full, and COM
mends it in high terms to his readers The
project is worthy Of consideration and we are
pleased to know that its merits are being can
vassed by those who have the means Of con-
tributing to its ultimate consummation.
Mr.. Bailey has promised to furnish farther
views on this important subject, which we will
not fail to make public 50 soon as they shall
come to hand.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-05-20
Succession Of Marie Louise MseNon, f. 20. c. No 252
SALE.-State of Loui.

~ siana Parish Of Lafourche.
In the and by the authority Of the Fifth Judicial Dis
ict Court sitting in and for the parish Of Lafourche
will be offered for sale at public auction by NJ Bourg Sheriff
and Auctoneer duly qualified and sworn in and for the
Parish Of Laourche, the premises situated the right
bank Of of bayou Lafourhe at about is miles below the
town Of Thibodaux, THURSDAY the 22d day of JUNE
1854 at 10 O'clock the following described property
to-wit: -. .,-.5-s=
CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND situated in said parish, on
the right bank of bayou Laourche at about Is miles below
the town of Thibodaux, measuring two arpens
less front by forty in DEPTH bounded above by Of
Alexis Fole J and below by the tract herein des-
cribed
ANOTHER TRACT OF LAND adjoining the lower line Of
the above described tract and bounded below by
Edmond France measuring two apents front by forty
penis in depth.
SEVERAL COWS and CALVES, lot Of Pickes five Hogs
Household Furniture, Kitchen utensils, Cum
moir, one Barrel of Sugar, one Horse. etc, etc.
TERMS CoNDITIoNs-The movable property PAYABLE
in the month Of March 1855. The land payable by thirds
third in all and each of the months of March of the wears
1850 1856 and 1857 with eight per cent interest after
turit in Of payment The purchasers to furnish
good and approved security in sodo the land to remain
specially morgaged and hypothetical affected with vendors
privie until full and final payment
May Goth, 1854. [22-tds] M. BOURG, Sheriff
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Opposrr1o..-aA certain amount Of opposi.

Opposrr1oS.-"A certain amount Of opposi-
tion," says John Neal, ais great help to a
man-kites rise against and not with the wind
Even head wind is better than none. No man
ever worked his passage anywhere in dead
calm. Let no man wax pale, therefore, be-
cause of opposition. Opposition is what he
wants, and must have to be good for any thing.
Hardship is the native soil Of manhood and self
reliance He that cannot abide the storm with
out finching or quailing strips himself in the
sunshine, and lays down by the wayside, to be
overlooked and forgotten. He who but braces
himself for the struggle when the wind blows
gives up when they have done and falls asleep
IN the stiffness that follows"
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-05-20

" The Thibodaux Minerva tells that at the recent
charter election in that place for received
l03 and Fitzpatrick o. Is this the way you dispose OF an
election Mr.. Jona which yourself was prominent can
didate? You say Jones elected Mayor; pray what
Jones is its it our friend John ?"Baon Rouge Comet
We never told you any such thing, friend
George. We were not even candidate for the
Mayoralty of our young city at the late charter
election, and consequently could not have been
elected under the circumstances; neither were
Jones or Kilpatrick-and what is still more, we
have not the honor of the acquaintance of any
one in our midst who bear either Of the above
euphonic names. We are clearly of the opinion
that the Comet has taken the result Of the
Shreveport election for that of Thibodaux.
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THE EcI1psE-The Boston Journal thus speaks

of the eclipse of the sun, which is to take place
on Friday next, 26th of the present month:
1t will commence at thirty-th minutes past
4 o'clock in the morning, and continue two
hours and four minutes, or until about twenty
will have to rise betimes to see it. In this
eclipse the apparent diameter of the moon COM
pared with that Of the sun will be about as IS
to 10, and consequently some nine -tenths Of the
sun will be covered. The path of the eclipse
will cross the western part of the Atlantic ocean,
Massachusetts,, Maine, New Hampshire YER
mont, New York, Upper Canada, Lake Superior,
Northwest and Washington Territories, and
thence through the southern edge of British
America to the Pacific ocean, The central line
of the eclipse will enter New England near Ports
mouth, and its path will extend sixty-two miles
on either side. Boston will fall within its path.
To those on the central line the sun will appear,
during the middle Of the eclipse. like huge
circle of light the moon covering every part
except q very narrow rim on the outside. In
Boston the appearance will be much the same,
only the ring of light will be wider on one side
than on the other. The central path of the
eclipse will be from kittery, opposite Ports
mouth, in a northwesterly direction, through the
towns of Dover, harrington, Pittsfeld, Canter
bury Franklin, Hill, Grafton, and Lebanon.
The eclipse will, however, be visible to greater
or less extent, in all parts of North America.
excepting Guatemala and the southwest part of
Mexico 1t will also be visible in Ireland,
Greenland, Northern Russia, parts of Sweden
and Norway, the eastern part of Asia, the West
Indies, and in the northern countries of South
America.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-05-20

Mr.. FILLMORE IN NAsHv1LLE.-Ex-Pres
Fillmore and Mr.. Kennedy had an enthusiastic
reception in Nashville on the 9Th inst. The
people turned out in thousands and tens OF
thousands to honor the honest man and true
patroit-the man who had been tried and not
found wanting. Ex-Gov. Brown made an elo-
quent reception speech, to which Mr.. Fillmore
suitably responded. In one part Of his remarks
he said
ssIn allusion to ex-Gov. Browns comments
upon his nationality and conservatism as Pres
ident, he said he was born and educated in New
York, but when he Unexpectedly succeeded to
the Presidency, he felt that he was citizen of
the United States, and, as such, he firmly re-
solved to mete out equal and exact justice to all
sections of the Union. He would be sorry to
believe there was one in that vast assembly who
thought he had shown more favor to one section
of the Union than another. Had he done SO,
the marks of appreciation, and the Inequalities
which had been showered upon him in his tour
through the country, instead of being a source
of pleasure would make him feel degraded"
The Nashville Banner thus concludes its &C.
count of the reception:
"The demonstration was the most imposing
and enthusiastic we have ever seen in Nashville
in the absence of all political excitement. 1t was
an earnest and hearty tribute Of the people to
venerated statesman"
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-05-20

RF B. F. Holden has our thanks for speci-
mems of Ohio Wine. We have duly tasted
thereof, and pronounce it the real juice Of the
grape, nearly equal in quality to the best inn
ported. The lovers of wine should give it a
trial. Price-$4. so per dozen.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-05-20

neg Blackberries have seasonably made their
appearance in our market What delightful
times our young people will now have for time
to come, in traversing our woods and fields in
search of this delicious fruit!
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-05-20

BI It being currently reported that our
townsman, DR.. F. G. Ewing, intends abandoning
the practice Of his profession, in consequence Of
having embarked in the culture of sugar, we
take this occasion of stating to his numerous
patrons that the report is entirely destitute of
truth. He will continue to pursue the even
tenor of his way as heretofore, still making our
town his headquarters
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-05-20

psY~ The court is still in session at Houma
Much business has been transacted during the
present sitting. In naming over the gentlemen
of the legal profession in attendance, in our last,
we inadvertently left out Messrs. F. S. Goode
and ]. H. nsley.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-05-20

Mr.. F1LLMoRE.-A correspondent Of the New
York Tribune writing from Washington, says:
"I learn from the most positive source that
both Mr. Fillmore and Mr.. Kennedy, not to
mention other members of the ex-Cabinet, are
confident that they are again to occupy large
buildings in Washington. This writer appears
to be on the "qui piue" Shouldn't wonder.
The New Orleans Bulletin thinks, and so do we,
that it will be difficult to find purer patriot or
an ADLER statesman than Mr.. Fillmore. The
whole country now bears witness to his unsur-
passed worth.
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" ENTE DE SHERIFF

ETAT DE LA LOUISIANE-Cour du SINE District
Judcisie segeant dns rour IL pm, Use de L,ourchs
Joseph Ray mond ct Jackson Pierce pour u>are du uy
de Police de la p,roi Sc de taourche 90 la erre de
Succession de J. b. Cantrell 49, No 1879
SACHEz Que conformement II writ lie f. ia. lance bar
la susdite Cour dams IA CT desss init Zee ct nun
rntee al sais ct j'orirai vente pubque 10 m Ion
de Cour dams la vile de Thibodaux SAMEDI, lie JUN,
1854, onze eures, NJ. IL propriete suivante savr
UN CERTAIN MORCEAU DE TERRE. stue dans ia
rois>e de fourcle environ &c mi les audes Sous
vile de Thibodaux, sur la rive droe du bayon w.
fourche borne haut par les terres jackson Pierce,
las par les terres de Grinage Bar chard syanl du
arrens de face sur lie bs, GU par quarante afpfnh&
rrofondeur, ct aprartenant la Succession de ]. B.
Cantrell.
TERMEs EFT CONDITIONS de proprietee sera vend
douze mos de credit, les acq.ereurs ournissnt ls
bonds bonnie ct vaabe caution, poran inte,es .
de einq du cent Fan iusqu'a parfat payment.
Lade Vente ia tie pour satisiarc lie principal, In
interets ct fails de ce process
Mai 20, 1854. [22tdsl NJ BOURG, Sheriff
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INV Book SToRE.-Mr. Adolphus HARRISON,
as his card in another column will show, has
opened Book Store in the building formerly
occupied by A. Donnaud, as jewelry store, on
Main street. Mr.. H. deals principally in French
publications, Catholic and miscellaneous books,
etc. He solicits patronage.
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g HERIFFS SALE
~ STATE OF LOUIsIANA-Fifth Judicial District Cour

slttIhg IN and IOr the parish OF LafOurche.
Marcelin Robichaux, os Leufroy Dantin No. 1900
Foley Townsend. cs Leufroy Dantin. :. No. 1850.
TAKE NOTICE: That by virtue of writ Of Fl. "a.
emanatlng from the above entitled Court in the above en-
sale at public auction, at the Court House IN the town of
Thihodaux ON SATURDAY, the 3rd day of JUNE, 1854.
to-wit: ff'''
CERTAIN TOWN LOT situated in said parish and in
the town Of Thbodaux being the north half of two
tain lots OF ground known and designated bv plan of
said town made and executed by James B. Grinaae, on
the LIST OF May 1872 and being h If of lots Nos l27 and
l2s; said half lot is bounded West ny Canal street
South by the other half of said lots North by and
East by President street, with all the buildings and i'm
provements thereon
TERMS AND CONDITIONS Ill said property will be sold
Twelve Months Credit. Purchasers TO furnish their
bonds with good and valuable security bearing eight per
cent interest per annum until final payment
and cost Of suit, f22-tds1 ROI7RE sheriff
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-05-20

CoAL.-Messrs. P. H. Gary & Co., of our
Foundery, have now at the landing large
cargo Of the best Pittsburg coal-over 5000
barrels Those who are in want Of supply
would do we'll to call and purchase as much as
they require before it is stored.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-05-20

heP Attention is called to the sale of the Es-
tate of Mrs. Augustine Pomponeau, deceased,
wife of B. I. Sales, in the parish of Assumption
Day of of sale, Monday, June II, 1854.
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THIBOD A u X:
SATURDAY. MAY 20, 1854.

Ba" Mr.. Lewellen has opened Dan Rice's
Ampitheatre, New Orleans, for short summer
season.
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Died-In this place, on Monday evening
last after bief illness of four hours only, ALICE ADA,
infant daughter of d. NJ and Nj. W. Dickinson, aged one
year and four days.
May the afflicted parents find consolation that Alice sweet
innocent Alice reposes in her Redeemers arms in that
Upper Sanctuary, where
They may join their loved one once again
In endless bands and in eternal peace.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-05-20

The CITIzEN-We are indebted to Bennett,
of the Literary Depot, for copy Of the "Cit-
izen," John Mitchel's paper. 1t is well edited,
neatly printed, and eminently deserving Of pat
ronage. We have many good citizens among
us from the land of Emmett, who should not fail
to accord it their generous support. Subscrip-
ton So per annum
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n9- An unusual press of advertising patton
age has reduced our ordinary amount Of local
intelligence. When engaded, during yesterday,
Thibodaux," and before we had completed the
second line on q quarter sheet of foolscap, the
stentorian voice Of the g Junior" who now Of
fciates as foreman, announced-"An ALPS up, and
the advertisements yet to set An editorial
armistice was Immediately declared, and we
close our weeks labor in composing this, our
apology, from the case in person.
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GLASS WARE AND WINDOW

~ GLASS g. Frize has just received from the Pitts
burgh Manufactories general assortment Of Glass Ware
Ghmneys and Globes Lamps Lanterns Preserve
STANDS Moasses Cans, Tumbers, Goblets Wine Glasses
MIX rams or Jars, Decanters, Demhons Preserve Jars
from pint to gallons, Bottles &C., &C. Also Pittsburgh
ana French Window Glass Of every from BY to IS BY
above manufacturers prices. [22-N1
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.ENTE DE SHERIFF.
ETAT DE LA LOUISIANE-Cou du 5me DisriaJs

dcare, segean dams ct pour la parosse de Lafourche
ogeron pour rusage du Jury de Police de paroea
Lafourche, u.s. terres de stoufiet, non resident No. 1884,
sACHEz Que par vertue dun ordre de saisi ct De vh
lance par la susdite Cour ct dams c dessus num
Jal saise ct ofrra en- vente pubque, la Mason de u
dams la vile de Thibodaux SAMEDI lie 3ne jour deJGN
1854 II heures NJ, la propriete suivante, SAVIOR
UN CERTAIN MORCEAU DE TERRE. situe dams
dte parosse sur la rive gauche du bayou Lafouche CO.
yron 20 miles audessous de la vile de Thibodau bsn
haut par les terres de Soshene Fose, ct has par s w
de Sivain Leeune, ayant deux arpens ct dem ds hca
appartenant aux heritiers de Stouflet
TERNEs EFT CoNDITIoNs-La di proprietee sera Tenda
douze mois de credit les acquereurs fournsan leur sa
avec bonnie ct vaabe caution portant ntere Easea
cinq du cent Pan jusqua parfait payment.
La de vente sera fate pour satsfaTe principal Ia
terets ct frais de &c process
Mai, 20 1854 r22tds1 M BOJRG, shHh
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DRUGS &c.-Mr Frizell is now in receipt of
another invoice of drugs, etc. We call attention
to his advertisements in to-day's issue.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-05-20

pF Two of our bayou steamers, the Mary
Foley and Fanny sparhawk, have already with
drawn from the trade
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Bgy@ It only takes twenty-seven hours to 60
from Cincinnati to Philadelphia. Quick travel
ing, that.
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THE THREE DOLLAR GOLD Co1N-Specimen
of this coinage, which was authorized by Con
gress, having been submitted to and approved
by the Secretary of the Treasury, the coins viii
be Immediately put in circulation. They ar,
thus described by the Union:
The diverse of this coin represents an idea
head, with the feathered cincture symbolic O
America, the word aliberty" appearing on the
band encircling the head and the Inscription
"United States Of America" surrounding the
whole. On the reverse is wreath composed Of
some of the staple productions of the United
States viz: wheat, cotton, Indian corn and to.
bacco; the denomination and date being in the
centre. As compared with the other gold coins
the devices and arrangement are novel, but per.
haps not less appropriate, and, together, with
the difference in the diameter of the piece, will
make it readily distinguishable from the quarter
eagle, which approaches it most nearly in value.
It is sixteen-twentieths Of an inch in diameter,
and weighs ia grains-oz, 1925.
NEW York HARBoR.-The Notifications Of
New York Harbor, says the Journal of Com
merce, are in very complete condition, and
are probably far more capable of defence than
is generally credited-it being the policy of the
Government to give but little publicity to these
matters. Within o comparatively short time,
they have been furnished with heavy shell guns
(termed 9'Columbia" guns) of large calibre and
the most approved pattern. The old style Of
guns still remaining win be removed before long.
Twelve-inch guns Of this description throw
shells with almost unerring accuracy three miles
and half! On striking, the shells explode
with terrific effect. Major Thornton, Of the
ordnance department, incidentally stated, the
other day in conversation, that the steeple Of
Trinity Church could be struck from Governor q
Island by every shot, and Woolsey & Co. sugar
house, distant, perhaps, two and half or three
miles, would form suitable mark for ordinary
target practice.