Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-09-20
The Canvass.

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A correspondent of the New Orleans
Bee. writing from Houma, under date of
September lst, says:
" You have doubtless heard the boasts
of the Antics that they will carry this an
cient stronghold. There is no more truth
in their reasoning about Terrebonne. than
in their premature exultation over La
fource. In this parish there are are about
four hundred and fifty voters. The high
est vote ever polled was at the Presiden-
tial election in ls46, when it reached 442.
The American party already numbers
considerably over a majority Of the voters,
and will receive the support of some so
outsiders. You may be we'll assured that
Terreb onne will be true to herself, and |
would not be surprised if she gives an
old fashioned majority of $50. The or
der is increasing daily, and is in fine spir.
its. ***
We publish the above merely as mat
ter of news, and to correct an error in
regard to the number voters in this parish.
The writer Of the above must certainly
be an old fogy, and at the time OF penning
his article, thought nothing of the great
increase of population which has taken
place in the parish, during the last few
years. The highest vote ever polled in
the parish was 642; but, at the next cleo
ton it is thought, by those who are pretty
we'll posted in regard to the matter, that
over 700 votes will be polled. If the
K. Ms. base their anticipations Of tri-
umph, in November next, on the above
figures, they will be sadly sucked in, and
it behooveth them to be up and doing"
o. The two great political parties of
the country have had grand demonstra-
tons in Houma, and able and eloquent
speeches have been made by their respec-
tive champions, and the people Of the par
ish are well posted on all the great politi-
cal questions of the day. This being the
case, the 'sovereigns' will now turn their
attention to domestic affairs. The ques.
ton now is, "Where shall we purchase
our winter supplies?" The answer is in
variably, "where we can get the best bar
gains" Then comes the question, ''where
are the best bargains to be had?" We
will answer this question. The hest bar
gains, as general thing, are to be had of
those merchants who ADVERTISE. Well,
how is that! 1t is because he who adyer-
tises meets with more ready sale for
his merchandise than he who does not,
and is therefore able to sell at less per
cent, not having to add the loss have sus-
tame by goods which are become old and
unreasonable, and unfit for the market.
Well, Sir. Editors, you will have to e1-
plain still further, and tell us how this re.
suit follows. Well, in the first place, il
you wish to purchase an article, you have
only to refer TO your newspaper to know
where to find it, and you will be more apt
to 60 where you are certain to get what
you want, than to hunt for it somewhere
else, on uncertainty. An advertisement
then is guide tothe public. The follow.
ing extract, which is taken from an article
in the Boston Herald, better elucidates the
advantages arising from judicious sys-
Of advertising, than we could possibly
do. Read it: 5..f1 s..s
"Notoriety or publicity is an indispen.
sible element of success to the merchant,
mechanic or manufacturer, who would
give speedy and wide distribution to the
commodities which he seeks to exchange
for money. He may have capital, skill,
convenient position, punctuality, industry
and honesty-eyery possible fitness for his
business-and all is nothing. if he have
not sufficient notoriety. This notoriety,
let it cost more or less, he must purchase
or provide for as carefully as he purchases