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Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-05

| orr OF SoRrs,-After a fruitless effort OF tour
days deep thought and serious medltatioh 1or
subject on which to indite leader, Tor our present
issue we were finally compelled to abandon all
hopes Of success, and present to the world the hui
initiating spectacle Of newspaper without an arti-
Gle wherein is expressed the opinions Of the editor
on some subject of moment or importance-either
of local or general nature. Among the many
places that we visited, was the courthouse where
the District Court is in session; and where we
hoped that we should have been able to have pick
ed up some idea or incident on which to have
strung out a column; but even there, we were
foled in our laudable intentions, and wishes to ca
ter to the intellectual amusement OF our readers.
The disciples Of the goddess AsrREA, and bis hon
or, the judge, though neither robed wigged, or
powdered, appeared, nevertheless, as though they
Knight, could, would, or should have been; Tor
the sternest gravity reigned ..
None but an editor can truly appreciate the dlf-
fcutes that sometimes beset those whose province
it is to write for the columns of newspaper when
neither the inclination is present. or subject at
their command Frequently they are forced to
lay aside the small, tho mighty instrument OF Steel
and wade into, by far the most laborious and diff
cult part of their neverceasing duties, cuing from
numerous exchanges, and selecting therefrom such
articles as they may deem, in their wise discretion
the most suited to please the fancy Of the fastdious
reader; and frequently, as an appreciation and
compensation for such pains and trouble, they are
made the subjects of ridcule wanting in good taste,
and void Of all high appreciation Of true merit.
With this apology, we trust that our ever indul-
gent readers will duly consider the embarrassment
under which we labored in the getting up of the
present edition of the Minerva, whose advent every
Saturday morning, feel hattered to say, is ever
awaited with interest," not only by our patrons but
by the public generally. Would that our talents
and education better qualified us to fill our high
and important trust-one, especially in repre-
sentative government like ours, which sould be
occupied by our wisest statesmen, purest men, and
most forcible writers-to neither of which qualif-
cations can we lay legal claim.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-05

ARTEsrAx WELL-1 rein 7ouched-NIr
Reed, the digger of the Artesian well, in New
Orleans, according to the Delta, has succeeded
in touching slight stream of pure spring water,
which poured forth at the rate Of gallon n
minute from Sunday morning till the present
weeks labor was commenced. The vein was
found at depth of BAG feet among sand and
sea shells. 1t is, of course, only considered as
a hint of what may be expected at greater
depth. The chief point Of interest attached to
it, is that it proves conclusiyely that springs
may be found below the city with suficiency
of elevating power to force their water, by
means of channel of tubing, through all the
superintendent strata, and discharge it at the
surface, fresh as
"a draught of vintage that hath lain.
For countless years in the deep-delved earth"
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-05
T OSTOR MlSLAID-On Sunday las,

IL the 2gh ult a POCKET BOOK, contain Cr-rrw,yr,,
ing among other miscellaneous papers, two IkW|AMGd
NOTES Of hand, for the of Four Humid II%yJsj
red and NineyTw Dollars, and the other for
the sum OF Thirty Eight Dollars Said Notes were drawn by
Messrs H. E. Iedet Brothers, and made payable to the
order OF C. N. Walton and Mary c. edet dated some time
during the month of April, 1854, and payable in all The
month OF Mfrch last tS,5} with interest from March 1854
The public IS cautioned against trading for the above de-
scrbed notes, as payment has been stopped.
may5-3t c. n WALTON
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DERDU on EGARE.-

Il Dimanche lie 20 ult, UN POURTEFEUIJLF co,to
nan entire aures papers divers deux Obligations une no,
la somme de Quare Cent Quatre vngt- Douze pas,re ..
1autre pour la de Trentehuil pistres Les d,e
obligations sont trees par NM II f. Ledet Frere etnav
able Pordre de c. N. Walton ct Marie c. Lele ct data.
dams lie mois dAvril 1854 payable dams mois de Mar,
dernier. (1s55,> avec interet depuis Mars 1854.
lie public e par presentes avet de ne pas prendre
may5-3t. en- WALTON
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-05

The WANDERING FEDERALIsTs.-We are Just
informed by Col J. L., Of New-Orleans, that the
members Of this ancient and honorable Order, an
expose of whose principles views, and objects, re-
Gently appeared in full in the columns Of one Of
the City dailies, intend to hold Grand Mass Con.
vention at the St. Louis Hotel, in New Orleans, on
the 18th May, inst; but for what purpose we are
not informed. Lafourche, we understand, will be
fully and ably represented. Col. L. being provi-
ded with dispensation from the chief officer, ni-
tiated number of our first citizens into the rites
and mysteries Of the fraternity, on Thursday last ;
since which time, others have been 'put through"
Kno-Nothingism is now, no whar!
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-05

LADIES DREss.-A correspondent of the New
Orleans Balletin, writing on the subject of
ladies' dress, says:
The increase of the size of ladies' dress has
already advanced to such an alarming extent
that when a fashionable lady goes to party in
Paris there is no room inside the carriage for
another, and her cavalier, husband, or what
not, is compelled to either ride outside or in
another vehicle
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-05

oRDA1SED.-0w contemporary, DR.. Samuel Bard,
Of the Lake Providence Herald, has been ordained
for the minestry, by the Clinton Presbytery Of the
Presbyterian Church new schooD lately held at
Mount Hermon Church, Madison county, Missis-
sppi Under the circumstances, it is presumable
that the press will soon lose the services Of one Of
the most able Of our country contemporaries.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-05

Ba The New York Herald says that "Che-
Waller Soule, who has now become an historical
and literary character, is hard at work upon
the history and the mysteries Of his late mission
to Spain, tand its consequence
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-05

| DEMOLITION OF GIBRALTAR.-A pamphlet has
Just appeared at Paris, says the Philadelphia Led
ger attributed to the eminent journalist Girardln,
in which it is declared that, if the freedom of the
seas and the peace of the world are to be secured,
Gibraltar ought to be dismantled well as Sebas-
| topol. The idea seems never to have struck any
one heretofore. But having once been suggested,
its justice appears Immediately.
What Sebastopol is in fact, to the Black Sea,
that Gibraltar is, and even more, to the Medlter-
ranean; and as the Mediterranean is larger than
the Euxine, much the greater is the necessity for
destroying Gbralter. The old adage says, 1t is
bad rule that will not work both ways" Eng
land, when she began the present war, never sup
posed that the arguments she brought forward in
favor Of the demolition of Sebastopol would be
turned against her pet possession, Gibraltar. Yet
Sebastopol has one argument at least, in favor OF
its preservation, which the Brstish fortress of Glib
raltar has not, for its built Russian Territory,
while Gibraltar is thousand miles from England,
and erected virtually on Spanish soil.
Whatever may be the case with France, there is
deal of inconsistence in the conduct of England
in this war. We have no desire to palate the ag-
gressive policy of Russia. But Great Britain, for
nearly two centuries has been advancing as stead
lily in the Mediterranean as Russia has been pro-
crossing twards Constantinople She has seized,
within that period, not only Gibraltar, but Malta
and the Ionian Islands, so that, in the event of
war, she has fortified harbors all over that sea- at
which to reft her fleets, and advantage which gives
her naval supremacy there over any one Medi-
terranean power if not over all combined. Nor
has she ever refused new post in that important
inland ocean if we except Gambia and that was
merely offered to her eventuality, and not as
a territory already in possession
England, in a word, has successfully obtained
that preponderence at sea over other European
nations, which Russia is charged now with aiming
at on land Is it astonishing, therefore, that en-
lightened men should begin TO say, Take the
beam out of thine own eye!"
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-05

WEATHER, Erc.-The cant saying: IAN signs
Of rain fail in dry weather." was never more fully
verified than during the present week. We have
had flying clouds and oercast skies nearly every
day, since Sunday last; but the thing the most de-
sred-rain-is still wanting. Nearly every cistern
in town is dry. A large majority Of our citizens
such as have been in the habit Of using cistern
ter-are now compelled to use water from the
Lafourche; which change has been productive Of
delterious consequences causing diarrhea in nu-
merous instances. With this exception, the health
Of both town and country, is unexceptionable.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-05

~ An Irish paper in ferocious article upon
Know Nothingsm, attributes the origin of that
order to "insane fanatics from the North of
ireland
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-05

BAKED HAMs-Most persons boil hams 1t is
much better baked, if baked right Soak it for
an hour in clean water, and wipe it dry; next
spread it all over with thin batter, and then put it
in deep dish, with sticks under it to keep it out Of
the gravy. When it is fully done, take off the
skin and matter crusted upon the flesh side, and
set it away to cool You will find it very delicious,
but too rich for dyspeptics -
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-05

ma The Hon. J. J. BURK, an old and es.
teemed citizen Of Baton Rouge, has sold out
his beautiful and valuable residence in the
suburbs Of that city to the Sisters Of Charity,
who design converting it into conventual
establishment. s 81
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-05

pa% Bennett & Galabert, are out with q new
catalogue of recent publication, to which we
call attention.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-05

cB Our charter elections take place on Mon
day next, the 7th inst So far there is no oppo-
sion to the ticket which heads our editorial column
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-05

D6F Since our last issue the Lafourche has
risen considerably at this point; and we now
have sufficient water for navigation purposes.
Down freights are scarce, but up freights are
abundant
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-05

b~ Gum Camphor burnt in small quantities
in an apartment, is said to be an excellent
mosquito eradicator. So says an exchange.
The experiment is worthy of fair trial.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-05

BaP The London Times speaks of the United
States as "one Of the first nations of the
world" Quite encouraging.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-05

The DEATH PENALTY IN WIscossIN-The
House Of Representatives Of Wisconsin, by vote
OF A to ~, have restored the death penalty in
that State. The Senate have yet to act upon the
matter. .ttei -
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aB The Washington Union announces, official
ly, that under no circumstances can postmaster
open letter not addressed to himself tr
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cBr The Bishop of Parma, has suspended four
priests, because they could not conscientousy ad-
here to the dogma of the Immaculate Conception.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-05

eB Napoleon said in sl2:-" In my dictionary
the word impossible cannot be found" At later
date, he probably procured more perfect copy.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-05

4aF Attention is directed to the advertise
ment Of Stark, Day & stauffer, wherein is set
forth the superiority Of Pages Celebrated Saw
mills, ,.' ...,,.-
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-05

eY 1t is said that there was never any time,
in the history of criminal jurisprudence in New
York city, when the prisons were so full as now
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-05

D1" new fort is to be constructed imme-
diately by the United States government at
Proctors Landing, on Lake Borgne, in this
State. 40 tEz'F'
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-05

BsT The wheat crop in all the wheat growing
States is represented to be encouraging in the
highest degree. Southern consumers will be
delighted at the reception of these glad tidings.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-05

Married-At Hope Cottage, parish of AS
SUMPTION, Thursday the 26th ut, by the Rev. N. P.
Mr. ANDREW JACKSON JOHNS, to Miss
MINERVA THERESA, second daughter of DR.. A. L..
PIouGH, all of the Parish of ASSUMPTION.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-05

eY The Hon. j. G. Breckenridge declines
making a canvass for congress in the Ashland dis
trict, KY.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-05

STATE ENGINEER.-The Hon. Louis Hebert,
State Engineer, is now in town. He has been
making reconnaissance Of this section Of the State
with the view Of carrying into effect some Of the
resolutions passed at different times by the State
Legislature to improve the navigation Of our bayous
II the honorable gentleman, who certainly has
every indication Of one thoroughly versed in his
profession, succeedsin having something done for
this heretofore neglected portion Of the State, he
viii deserve the thanks and congratulations Of our
people. We shall see what we shall see. g ;.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-05

WARLIKE.-We learn from the Baton Rouge
Gazette, that Capt. Barry, commanding the o. S.
troops at that post received Geographic dispatch
from the War Department, directing him to send,
without delay detachment Of troops to reinforce
the garrison Of Key West The detachment left
under the command of Lieut.. Smalley.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-05

KNOW NorH1NGs.-Forty-six members Of the
Council at Harper's Ferry, Va, have withdrawn.
and publicly announced the fact. Among the
forty-six there are eight wings, so says the Lake
Providence, La, Herald.
1t would appear from the above that Know
Nothingsm is not whig trick after all, at least in
the old Dominion; thirty-eight to eight shows a
pretty large ratio in favor of the democracy
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THIBOD AU X:
SATURDAY, MAY 5, 1855.

Ga" The fruit crop from present indications,
will be plentiful this season. --"y .r'
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A SONNET BY DANIEL WEBSTER. The n. T..
Courier is indebted to the kindness of lady for the
Webster, written by him in the Album OF an
American friend while On his visit to England.
Our readers, we believe, will agree with US in
thinking it happy idea, happily expressed:
MEMORY
II stores of dry and learned lore gain,
Close keep them in the memory OF The brain:
Names, things and f,cts-whate'er we knowledge cal.
There is the common ledger for them all,
And images on this cold surface traced,
Make slight impression and are efaced.
But we've page more glowing and more bright,
On which friendship and love write
That these may never from the soul depart.
We trust them to the Memory Of the heart,
There is no dimmng-no placement here;
Each new pusation keeps the record clears
Warm golden letters all the tablet fill,
Nor lose their lustre till the heart stands still.
LONDON, November 10, 1889
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Succession de Jean Fasery Ba,rds
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rosse Administrator de Ia dte Succession jour deposs
dams la de Cenr compte final de Administration de-
mandant quill soft approuvee
En- consequence toutes les u pouraent avor
des objections dit compile par les presenes noti
fees de les deduire Greer de ladte Cour
dams vile de Thbodaux dams rene ours qu suvrons
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sera accordee ct confirmee scion la loi.
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Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-05

a Ex-Consul George A. Sanders, says the
Baltimore American, has addressed another letter
to the Democracy on the subject Of Mr. Marcy's
management Of the Cuban question. Mr. Sanders
seems to consider the contempt Of the public which
every time he comes before it is the more strongly
excited, preferable to the obscurty into which he
would otherwise fall
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-05

LOCATION OF HELL.-A curious sermon was
delived Sunday Or two ago at the Roman Catholic
Church of the Annunciation, at Manhattanville,
New York, by the Rev. Mr.. Walworth, a son of
Ex- Chancellor Walworth, Of Saratoga. The topic
of his discourse was the location and torrents Of
He'll He undertook to demonstrate that Hell was
situated in the inside of this earth, commencing
about twenty-one miles from the surface, where
granite begins to melt He also affirmed that
heat was the predominant characteristic of this
abode Of the damned, and illustrated the PROPOSE
ton by reference to the uniformly high tempera-
ture of everything which had reached us from that
quarter Of our globe. So sa-.s,-
None will gainsay that this is not novel, an
original, as well as H of an idea.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-05

WHAT IS THE UsE?-It is very proper and SEN
sible, says the Providence Journal, to send out a
few officers of our army to observe the operations
at Sebastopol; but what is the use of sending a
paymaster to accompany them? If this be Ell
quette, it seems to us very absurd etiquette.
Doubtless the officers are capable of paying their
own tavern bills and passage money and of &C.
counting for the same to the proper department.
We do not see the necessity Of an officer specially
detailed to superintend their personal disburse-
ments.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-05

KANsAs.-Ex- Governor Reeder, Of Kansas,
has arrived at Eaton, Pa, and was enthusiast
cally received. He made Speech denouncing
the Missourians who invaded Kansas, armed to
the teeth, and took possession of the ballot
boxes. "N1issouri," he said, swill be called
upon to dsavow all sympathy with those ruff
fans If she refuses, the South will be called
on, and if the South refuses, it will be the duty
of the North to take the matter up"
The squatter Sovereign, published at Atchi-
son, Kansas Territory, has very bitter article
on the course of Gov. Reeder. It charges him
with debasing his official position, by making it
subseryient to speculative schemes; with ne
glecting his public duties, and base malfeasance
in office.
The members of the Territorial Councils of
Kansas have received their certificates of election
from the Governor. They number thirteen, and
are all pro-slavery men.
Governor Reeder has issued his proclamation
converting the Legislature on the first Monday
of July, and has ordered an election to be held
on the 22d inst, to fill number of vacancies in
that body.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-05-05

Foul LINEN, BUTTONS AND CoAr TA1Ls.-An
exchange paper INDUCES in the following moral
and instructive calculations
1t has been calculated that the cost of washing
linen that might just as well be worn two days
longer, amounts to enough, in this country, to
more than defray the expenses of the American
Board Of Foreign Missions! The expenses of but
tons worn on the backs of our coats, where they
are Of no earthly use, is equal to the support of all
our orphan asyIums! The value of tails to dress
coats (of no value in reality for warmth Or conve-
nience) is actually greater than the cost of ex
cellent system Of common schools.
Our contemporary of the Baton Rouge Advocate
gravely asks what remedy have the reformers and
philanthropsts for this wasteful state of domestic
affairs? 1t is well known, too, that for consider
able season of the year, dresses could be dispensed
with nearly altogether, thereby adding greatly to
the comfort of the wearer and saving an unneces-
sary expenditure sufficient pay the national debit
The Georgia costume shirt collar and pair of
spurs-or that Of the Indiana girl, who, when asked
if she was going to wear the gold ring, said she
wasn't going to wear nothing else are about
the cheapest and simplest we can think Of; and
are therefore commended to all reformsts who wish
to carry retrenchment into the sumptury extrava-
gancies of the day.