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eB Attention is directed to the poetic adver-
tisement of our friend Ragan the prince of grocers
and good things. 1t is Of the true coffee mill
order
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W- Our contemporary, that is to be, E. W.
Blake, Esq, Of the "Ceres," passed though our
town on Monday last, on his way to Houma, to as
sumo charge Of the editorship Of that paper, the
first number of which is to appear on Tuesday
next, the 18th inst. With the Goddess of Agricul-
ture to preside over the destinies of our Terre-
bonnie friends, fine crops must, henceforth, he one
of the peculiar characteristics of that parish,
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IMPORTANT ADVERTISEMENT
RAGAN'S EMPORIUM OF LUXURIEs,
9s.e

RAGAN's EMPORIUM OF LUXURIEs,
80
Ito! EVERY ONE THAT LOVES TO EAT
Call on Raglan, st Philip Street
In this fast age we can't detail
The numerous articles we have for sale,
But would respectfully invite,
The public in to see the sight;
For Goodies, ~ excellent and rare
We've gathered here from everywhere;
And that in great abundance, too.
Come in, come in, and take view.
And we would have you understand,
We keep them constantly on hand
And bear especially in mind,
That all a of the chef est kind.
Let Others seek to please the sight,
We cater for the appetite:
And by its never ceasing aid,
We hope to prosper in trade.
And then to suit the craving mind,
To hunger's claims we've fancy Joined
Their force united must avail
And recommend our things for sale.
We've dea in food full long enough
To know the very kind OF stuff
That gratifes the ste of man.
And we can please if any can.
To those who at dist nee live,
1t would perhaps be best to give
or what We have generallist,
Which will tkeir search for things assist:
Things sweet we have, things SALT things sour,
Sugars and Cofees, and fine Flour
We've also several kns of re g,
Molasses, Syrups, and good Cheese,
By US you may be well supplied
With Bacon-Shouh.rs, Ham and Side
Here Candles. Soaps and S arch you may
Obtain from US for modera pay;
Mess Beef and Pork We have, and Lard,
On terms you scarce will think is hard;
We've Chocolate and Cocoa too,
Fresh, sweet and fine, and always new;
We furnish Crackers fresh and sweet,
And Buscuit, truly good to eat;
Our Mustards, Spices, Oils and Peas,
We think our customers viii please,
And so our Sauces, Nuts and Fruit,
We venture VI u their relish suit
We've Pickles, Sweatmeats, Jellies, Jams,
We think we've mentioned Bacon IIams
We can supply you too with Fish, -
OF any kind almost you wish;
Herring, NacEere Salmon, Shad,
On easy terms of are had.
We've wares of Willow Wo d, and Stone,
Which you with ease may make your own;
brushes and Brooms, these foes to dust
We ha, e for sale, and sell must
Indeed, twoud tire the Muse to tell
The countless things we have to sell.
Now all We lovers OF what's nice,
Come test our things, and learn the price;
Give us a call befo. you buy,
Wen do our bes to satisfy.
Iulx
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eB- We are sorry to learn that the Charlton has
declared itself in the parish of Assumption, and
great numbers of cattle have already died.
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GEORGE III. VINTEN,
DR1NTERS' WAREHOUSE

l. No. IO5, POYDRAS STREET.
Between Camp and St. Charles Streets
NEW ORLEANS.
Presses Types Inks Paper Card Boards and furnishing
Of every description Purchasers at this establishment WI
have the dvanage Of being able procure Extra SORTS
from Nonpareil 10 Pca consisting of Accents FFdct'ohS
Figures, Leaders, Quadrats and Spaces, tSo-5m.
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N7AGoNS, CARTS, ETC-JUST RECEi,un wi.
Carts Triple Carts Baggase Carts. limb Whsss.
Cart Tongues and Axel etc. direct from the :. 40
Of Bodily Co., WHEELING, Va for sale low ior
proved paper by a4-n B. F. HoLptN' n.y.
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THE PIONEER, OF ARsuMPrIoS.-The propri-
etorship Of this journal has again changed
hands, from the fact that the Democracy of As
sumption suspicioned the late editor and pro-
prietor, A. MoREL, Esq, of entertaining Know
Nothing proclivities, and threatened to establish
another journal, unless be disposed of the pa
per. We learn, whether true or not) that
the Democratic party have became the purcha-
sers, and have placed Mr.. CONRAD L. MAYOR,
at its head, as editor, at fixed salary. As far
as dollars and cents are concerned, we wish the
new editor an abundant success; but in polit-
cal point Of view, we wish that in steering his
political bark clear of Scilla, he may be thrown
on to Charydis, and that nothing may be left save
enough to save him from perishing beneath the
pillows caused by final breaking up of the
great Democratic party par ercsl1ence-the party
which has guided and controlled the American
people 50 long, but whose days are now num-
bered.
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PIANO TUsING.-Mr. Alfred Trust, Of New Or
leans, will spend a few days in this neighborhood,
from and after Monday next. Persons having
Pianos which require tuning would do well to profit
Of his presence, ss few are more competent in that
line Of business. A line to his address left at this
Office, will meet with immediate attention.
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Bangor House.
T,HE UNDERsIGNED takes pleasure

THE UNDERSIGNED takes pleasure in an.
l. nouncing to the travelling public and the citizens o.
the town that she has lately added largely to the accony
Boarders equal to any other house in Thibodaux. Her "a
bic at all times SUPP lied with every delcacy that the ou
surrounding country and New Orleans market afford ne
the times will admit Of beral patronage solicited
July i2-1y. Mrs ELvINA TENNEl.
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TT The cholera is prevailing with unusual
severity on the Lafource, about eight miles below
this place. It is represented to be Of the most ma
Egnant type, and does not fail to carry off those at
tackled in from six to eight hours. The disease
appears lobe confined to particular neighborhpod
Or district With this exception the health Of the
parish was pever better. aa @ ss - i
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T Friend "Ned," not that ancient colored in.
dividual who had no capillary substance on the
summit Of his Uranium, the place designated by
nature for the capillary substance to vegetate but
Ned Rouvert Of the book store, has our thanks for
copy Of Summer Land; Southern Story, by a
Child Of the Sum- It is an exceedingly amusing as
well Is an interesting volume.
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BANGOR HoUsE-That most excellent Down
East" hostess, MRS. ELv1NA TESNEY as will be
seen from an advertisement under the proper head,
has recently renovated, as we'll as added largely to
the conveniences of her avorite hotel and solcits
patronage. This lady is we'll known to the citizens
of Thibodaux; and has few equals and no superb
ors in the hotel business. The lovers of good eat
ing, neat apartments, and fine company, will find
the Bangor House all that can be desired
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-07-14

D0 The Coast Journal, published at Dom
aldsonville, has doused the mantle Democratic,
and proclaimsitselfa neutral journal. It gives
place to the Democratic as well as to the
American ticket for the State Offices, at the APP
preaching election. "Straws show which way
the wind blows. !" Mr.. Matthew has our best
wishes for his success,
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THE UNDERSIGNED respectfully informs
L the public that she will not recognize pay any ac-
count contracted by her husband, ERNEST GALTHlEf,
and all persons warned pay moneys to him, OF
trans Ct any business with him in her name
July l4-3Of MARY T. GAETHlER,
A VIS-TOUTES PERSONNEs oui doivent
"A la Succession de Nine. ANNE STIvEN, sont par
lie present requs de presenter ct de reglr ct tou
personnes qui la dte Succession dot son de req
de les presenter dument authenqees soussignee
jyi4-5tl JOSEPH V. LEJEUNE, Administrator.
FURNITURE, ETC.-THE SUBSCRIBER
Il has permanently located in Thbodaux for purpose
Of carrying the Cabinet Business and will always have
large stock of Furniture hand Also Looking Glasses
Clocks, Mantle Ornaments, etc., ETC. Prices &C
commodating. j. KLEIN,
July I4-6m. St. Philip, head of Market Street.
NOTICE-ALL PERSONS INDEBTED TO
IN the Succession of Mrs. ANNE STIVEN, are request
ted to forward and settle; and all persons whom
the sid Succession is indebted hereby notified present
their claims duly authenticated, to the undersigned.
[jyI4 St JOSEPH " LEJEUNE, Administrator
DESIDENCE FOR SALE.-The subscriber
III offers for sale his Private Residence stu ted
of the delightful pa Is Of the town. Besides gnod
dwelling, is XII chem outiouses, fine parterre cement
cisterns under ground, ETC., TERMS $206G-$ 90 10
March next and the remainder in three equal install men
due in March, ST. SO nd 80, with eight per interest
from maturity till final payment. For further information
apply to [july l4-30tf] J. R. VAN LEW.
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B Officer Boner the "vidoc of Thibodaux,
has been down upon the Canine race, since the lst
inst and sent numbers of them to their long homes,
by administering potations of g Pizened .Scsse,,-
gers" The bakers were somewhat nonplussed on
Monday morning, for selling short bread, !. e. ten
ounces lighter than it should be. The bakers COM
plain bitterly, but can't help it, law is law, and
we are bound by our oath, as chief magistrate of
the city, to see that our ordinances are strictly ex-
ecuted
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ODD-FELLowsHIP.-Th following named broth
ers have been duly installed officers of Excelsior
Lodge No. "a, l. 0. 0. F., for the present term,
viz: L. Bush, N. g. J. R. Verret V. G.; P. A.
Thibodaux, sec.; L. Daunis, P. S.; j. F. Thomp-
son, Treasurer. This lodge has the reputation Of
being one Of the most prosperous and best con-
Quoted in the State. The present N. G.; Mr.. Bush
is, unquestionably, the best presiding officer that
we have ever seen in lodge room.
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DE Bows REVIEW FOR JuLY.-This number
is issued in new type, and with a greatly i'm
proved appearance 1t is the opening Of the
nineteenth semi-annual volume, and Of volume
two Of a new series. 1t is an appropriate time
to subscribe, and back numbers Of any volume
or series can be supplied at the New Orleans or
Washington Offices. Among the articles for Ju-
ly are-Texas and Her Resources; Develop
ment of Southern Industry; Failure of Free
Society; South and the Union; Wisconsin !;
Physical Geography of the Sea; with the usual
variety of articles and Statistics upon Com
MERGE, Manufactures, Internal Improvements,
&C., SC.
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AN INTERESTING LOCAL NOVEL," The Seven
Butchers Of Thibodaux," is the title of rich and
racy novel now being written by one Of our towns
men, and will be ready for press in few months.
We have no doubt that this work will have ire
mendous "run" with the beef eaters of Thibodaux,
as its varied and interesting contents fully explain
the ways and Means" by which the seven
butchers well known to the frequenters of our
market, manage to gain subsistence, coin money,
and support their families, On the proceeds of one
beef every morning.
We have been favored by the perusal Of several
pages of the manuscript Of this truly interesting
work Chapter X, gives the names, places of birth,
paternity, in fact complete biographical sketch of
the "seven." 1t is therein stated, that they are
all married and have large families. Each wife has
seven children, and each child has cat and dog
of its own, who are furnished with beef from the
said one OK, killed diurnally. The chapter con-
cudes in explaining how it is that the "seven
manage to make it profitable business in disposing
Of what remains of the said one OK, after their
families have been supplied. In its results it is
something on the principle of the fable of the frogs
and boys But as the work in question has been
"copy righted," we cannot further infringe upon
the rights of the author, in extracts from its pages.
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"a Returns, official and non-oficial, give Mer.
rick, the Native candidate, majority Of 1890 vote.
for Chief Justice, with three email parishes to be
heard from, which, in all probability win increase
it to 1900. 1t may, therefore, be safely put down
that E. T. MERRIcK is now Chief Justice Of the
Sugar Bowl Of the Union" and CHARLES DEa-
BIGSY piH be Gorernor. We would advise the
Antics to adopt "Levius fit patientia," for their
motto.
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New Music. new MusIc, View Music,

BENNETT & GALABERT HAVE JUST khr
- ceived and offer for sale, the following Music
The Star Of the North Grand Polka, by il. T. LEHSAs
LIE Jarmin Blanc. Polka Mazurka de Salon, co.
D'Amaranthe, Schottisch de Salon. 90
feican fOikas.
lie Re eda, Redowa Polka de sa on,....... 40
Les fills de marbre Polka de Salon, ......... a.
La Tulpe I" 1 1
L'Argentine. New Dance o. 90
lie Myosotis, Esmeralda q w. q
july lAn
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4 SCISSORS NOTICE.-The Assessment Roll
n Of the Town Of Thbodaux for the year 1885,
completed and deposited in he Mayors Office for public in
spection All persons having objections said Assessment
Roll, are hereby required and notified make the same
in due form to the undersigned Assessor of said town. len
days from the date hereof under the penalty Of being de-
prived OF that right forever.
jyi4-2t GEORGE BONER Assessor
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The GULF HoUsE.-Such is the name of hotel
now being established on Gallon Island, by J. W.
Prince, Esq, of Princes Hotel of this place. The
"Gulf House will be opened in the course Of the
following week and persons visiting this delightful
summer resort Gallon Island, may rest assured
that they will be provided with every convenience
that is within the power Of the host to bestow.
The table, will at all times be supplied with every
variety Of fish and game that abound in and about
the island, comprising as large, if not greater
variety than can be found at any of the Southern
watering places. Gallon is within three hours run
Of Last Island, the great retreat Of the Attaka-
slams, and people Of Western Louisiana, who resort
thiher in great numbers to enjoy themselves during
the summer months It is but pleasant excur-
SIGN to jump into pleasure yact at the Gulf House
and in few hours afterwards to be safely anchored
and enjoying the company Of the denizens of Der.
Mere Isle. This island is envrened by one of the
most beautiful beaches anywhere to be found-not
even surpassed by the Lynn, or Nahant beach
the most famed of the North.
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RATIFICATION MEETING.-The American Party
of Louisiana, held an immense ratification meeting
on Lafayette Square, New Orleans on Wednesday
last. The number of persons present is repre-
sented at 10000, by far the largest gathering that
has ever taken place in the Crescent City, Speeches
were made by President Perkins, Hon. c. Derbigny,
c. D. Dreux, Geo. n Eustis and the Arkansas
Poet, Albert Pike The greatest enthusiasm per-
vaded the whole assembly. The campaign may
now be said to be fairly begun, and November will
prove that Louisiana is American to the very core.
by triumphantly electing our whole ticket-the
members of Congress included.
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has just returned from California, says the
True Delta of Thursday, has astonished the
citizens of New Orleans with tangible proof
that Mr.. Augustus Lawrence still lives is alive
and kicking in California, and was, when he
left, candidate for the Legislature of that pro-
gressive State Mr. Lawrence it may be rec
objected, disappeared very mysteriously one
dark night, some time last year, after leaving
for his home by way of the levee; next morn
ing his hat, mashed and bloody, was found at
the edge of the wharf; the river was dragged,
and cannon fired for three days afterwards, in
the hope of raising his body and for weary
months afterward an advertisement offering a
reward for the body appeared in the papers.
Furthermore, well-known lady clairvoyant
went into trance, as was alleged, and saw the
man murdered by two others and heaved into
the river at the very time the act was supposed
to have been committed; after which she saw
the murderers get on the steamship which left
for California the following morning. The gen
tleman who brings the news of Lawrence's con-
tinued existence, bears letter from him, with
a gold watch, fer friend to whom that watch
belonged, when he was taken with a leaving so
suddenly. What Mr. Lawrence's motive could
have been for leaving in such a manner, crea-
ting the impression of his death, and larcera-
ting the feelings of his friends, is something
that his messenger does not nretend In evnloin
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tB Fine delicious oysters, large variety o
fresh fish, vegetables, melons, fruit ETC., may b
had in quantities to suit purchasers, at J. ]. La
moureuxs, on the Levee. We have tried his oys
tiers and pronounce them excellent, for the season
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CENSUS OF THIBoDAux-A census Of our town
has lately been taken by order of the. Town Coun-
Gil, and Constable Boner has furnished us with the
following particulars. 1t will be observed that,
notwithstanding, two hundred of our citizens were
taken off by the cpidcmics of SO and 81 our town
still holds its own. Properly speaking the inhab-
itants living in "West End" and on st. Charles
street, the Eastern boundary, should be included
in the census, which would make our total popul;"
ton the rise of 1000. We give, however, those
only, who are included within the Incorporated
limits, all permanent residents:
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THE NEW EMPEROR OF RUSSIAN American
gentleman, who has the entree at the Court of St
Petersburg, writes in these terms to friend in
New York, largely interested in steam machinery
Do not believe that the Emperor Alexander is Of
any softer material than his father Nicholas, OF
that he will let England and France off before he
has taken the starch out of them He either has
repeated or very soon will repeat plainly the offer
his father made to our government. He will give
the United States the whole of Russian America
(which carries with it immense whale fisheries and
unlimited control of the Pacific COAST for the priv
ege Of buying and fitting out steamships and priva
teers in our ports.
As it is now known in Russia that English agents
have been permitted to recruit for the Crimean
army in New York, the allies cannot complain if
the American cabinet accepts this fine offer. In
case it does thirty millions of dollars will be spent
among our aborers and mechanics by the Russians,
and our clipper built ships will find prompt market.
Alexander speaks English like one born to it, and
keeps the run of American papers with surprising
accuracy Soon after his accession he said to a
party of Americans who were presented to him,
'our countries have at heart one interest in com
mon-to cure England of her mania for giving the
law to other nation"
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THE AMERICAN COMMISSIONERS TO THE CR1MEA.
Our readers know that Messrs. Delafeld and
Mordicai, were sometime since deputed by our gov
eminent to visit the Crimea, for the purpose of
gaining whatever information in military point of
view, they could obtain for the benefit of our own
army and military men /; they know further that
they were refused permission to visit the works of
the allies unless they would pledge themselves not
subsequently to visit the Russian camp, which they
declined doing. The Paris correspondent of the
National Integencer, on this subject, has the fol-
lowing paragraph:
The American officers have left Paris for the
East, and do not expect to visit the Allied army
They have not been positively refused, but they
have left Paris convinced that it was useless to
spend here more time with the hope of receiving
positive consent am not surprised at this result
Of the application Of The American officers. was
surprised that the application should have been
made. The privilege of visiting, as professional
military men, the camp of the Allies, with the in.
tention of visiting, in the character the camp
of the enemy, is privilege and courtesy that
ought not to have been asked and that this govern
ment would, think, be perfectly justified in pos
itively and firmly refusing; and neither our gov
eminent nor our officers should consider the re-
fusal offensive discourteous admitting the most
perfect good faith on the part of our officers"
Several private letters also state that nothing
like discourtesy was intended by the French au-
thorities.
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FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT,
THEODORE G.. HUNT.
OF New Orleans.
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ar. WALTER CARswELL, No. &C Baronne Street,
our dulyauthorized Agent, for New Orleans.
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Procedures du Jury dc po,,..

EMILE Z. LEBLANC, Secretary.
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wen DO our hes to satisfy,
THlBoDAUx, La, July IA, lS55tf.
The Trinity times., 1855-01-13

JOB WORK OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
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