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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-19

DARE 25 CENTs.-GRFAT CAMP MEETING AT SING
II g--Ibe large and commodious double engine
steamer WILLIAM GAGE capable ofaccoinmoda ing some
CLIFTON, leaving the foot of Harrison street. North river
stopping at Amos street each way, Tuesday morning
ing continues at seven O'Clock. Returning will leave
sing ling at ,hrec O'Clock r H. stopping at all the inter-
mediate landings Due notice will be given the csp
ground OF lie hour Of her departure the day OF the
breaking uiof the camp. It Ii particularly requested that
all baggage and tent arrangements be board by
A. NJ. steley ~ Brown, Samuel s. Ross, A. d. Pratt H.
r SMITH, II. lie Raizes The iare viii be the on
the Clifton as heretofore
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-19
MATRIMONIAL.

A YOUNG LADY, WHO Is AT PRESENT UNDsx
~ HE care oil guardian, and having other war Of
ling aeo nainances, is DESTROYS Of opening CORES
phcenee With some gentleman of refinement with view
10 matiimony. rrofe.sonni gentlemen preferred. To
sly such who will in sincerity address fsele lie
Grand, South Sorwalk Conn
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-19

NOIICE.--GRAND MOONLIGHT EXCCRI JS.-THE
IN stcrmer MERCURY viii make excursion We'd
ne.day evening, TO sing Sing camp meeing leaving
ionows:-Jackson street, H. r., o'clock r. NJ; spring
strsct y. r. ~ o'clock j. H. Hammond stree. II. r.,
"a O'Clock H. N. brass band aill accompany the boat
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-19
HorKLs AVID SUMMER nEraE4rs.

~~S1c-.
fUlirss HOTEL, SITUATED FooT or CANAL.
~ street, and directly opposite Collins Liverpool lice
Of ssaness vi;hs full view Of Neg York bay and hsSs
Dor, The pscasan'cst location foe families in ,,ex .3rF
arc vii et TO permanent tranrent on most res
ahse terms, With psyior suite single rooms.
1AIIhAND MAPEss Proprie.ors
CxIoBE HOfEI., UNDER NEW sCrfRISTEstDSNcs,
N and prices reduced 10 suit the tines 81 ID pes
wees, ana 20 cents per dry for tho best rooms Dons
forget. corner Of Frankfort and william HOUSE ces-
tsn.
OARAcEN'S LEAD HoffI, TAVERN AM Chop
~ iouee. II Walker street, between Broadway ana
&C. az AL tones Transient board 81 per Ia Is pr
week COED hede the beet Of eors wines sersrs se
&c; &C isndoo papers taken in. HENRY sAMI..
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-19

A eENIIINAN WHO HAS JUST RETURNED FROM
IA taforris, in cay circumspces, desires to obtain
ducton a. lady with view to matrimony who might
&c content % take him. She mast be 81 pleasant
hcfs ana possess some personal attractions. All
muneatons will be treated as confidential Atires, H.
l., Broadway Post Office
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-19

INHE THISTLE BENEVOLENT SOCIETY, or BROOK
l. lyD.-fourfh Annual Excursion. The Annual Tx
cnrson Of The Thistle Benevolent Society Of Brooklyn
accommodation and enjoyment Of the friends Of the go
cy. The committee have arranged that the excursion
This year fba he to Farmingdnle Grove. Long Island
Engagements have therefore been made with the Long
Island faiircad Company for the requisite number of
The train will start from the South ferry station
at baiirasl o'clock the morning OF TUESDAY Wal
aces Coton land will accompany the excursion Tick
cts one dollar each TO be had from Mr. John Forrest
corner OF lean and Bocrum arce;s and the mcmbers Of
the committee also at the station on the morning.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-19

A YOUNG GENTLEMAN Is pFSTaeCs or MAKING
IA IN. acquaintance of Young Lady, with view
n.rlnony As his circle Of female acqusin,anccs In
thL city Is Limited he takes this method of obtaining
Any young lady not over twenty years
oisCe, desious nf opening correspondence will please
address Hchard box lo Herald office, stcting whore an
Interview can DO had which will be strictly confidential
Money object satisfactory references in regard
MORAL character. &c. given.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-05-31

DGfHTHo CnILDEEn ~ COLD WAFns,-but
II parents uIll use cold water on their own
persons. Jet ne easFeag them 70 have meFey on
their ehildrsn. Do hear their cries aad ems
tlsstiss TO warm it little NoGhiGa Is NOR.
heathsnish and barbsFOus tL.Aa 10 bate chill.
dren in e0ld or nearly cold water. bsliere il
injurious 70 wash our hands ard face ia cold
winter water. Those EhO do It rill sad they
have rough and cracked skins.
The suffering Of ehiIdFsn whils bsicz wask.
ed Is but small compared witA sAs evil effects
that follow The spp6eatioa Of ssld wasevto the
head, vis: eOngsslIOa Of Ihs eraiA &c lur >, es-
pseiAIly the latteE. True, sOld BaasE 1applis6
viii make precious shildsra. an4 it VII also
gu the gFaveyayds Hiih The openizG tuds Of in
fancy. ] think h Vill Be ioand tlSt more chill
dren die With the bead dissess sinSs the use og
water has been n vOgss, than haore, and iOT
the reason already giVsn.
The fast is. the brAln requires ara reesIvss
more blood than any other organ Of tbs sys.
tsm. The application Of cold WstGs 70 the
head increases the GmOVnt, and hence Il 10 no
uncommon thing that children especially smart
Onss. die - shove stated with head disAAs'
Lndeed, il has bseOme . proVsrb, anceg our
mothers at least, that saeh children afs too
smart TO kVe,' and il tisso aR
By such tEestmens the brain b-.-->s tao
scuvo and large Q body, end lin . rowSffal
engine IN . small b0ss. econ shs,:sss it t..
pieces and sends IL 70 tn hettomL' ! esnnot
close ny remarks uithe0G snaSeaGng meghsss,
in the name Of humanity not 70 attem7t TO.
toughsn, 90 il 10 called, their children By half
clothing themin cold weather. fy bezst has
acbsd % ! have seed them the. sxyassd
20 the piercing winds Of northern wiAter.-
Many mother has thus sovu the s7,As Of
premature death in lsF OfSspEinE. iNz which
she has sOlsesd herself by ealing d q 'nyuss.
uiOus Providencs.'
IL you would have healthy. FoS~:t etsldrsn.
see that they are warmly siad. especially
their extremities. IL connection with cold
bathing, wOald Httsr my disssiE,-. e-ainss
the prevailing practice Of rubbing ~ skin,
with coarse. rough sewe'R o. hair E--s' ..
No error 10 the water sse-i~cat is mlss h.
iuriOus. A healty SI.sis k,.s-i.~tblt ants
Velvet-like; and aaything that iEs.latss 4 aa6.
makes 10 rough 10 injurious.
Bat lev Of the people Unders:c-a The funs-
tons Of the skin, or the iF,"gtar-. ef heal
thy skin 10 . healthy body. ~ limits will not
allow Of my discussing the rRtssg here, Il
some future time may tAks it rp. IaparOvs
Of gentle rubbing Of the skin with. tie bare
haad. But iG should not BE- Fsbbsd in any
way 70 produce unpleasant sensations.
live credit the reports Of paiie-s' who have
taken treatment ct our Wafer e1-e Establisk-
ments, the heroic. ct cold treatment is too
mach 10 sOgue II theR fOE their gpod.-[WAlsE
Curs Journal.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-05-31
WHOLE NUMBER iaIs

by the besi sosidsassss of kuuan ul.dom. s..
sflsin 70 u, be shall 80 respect psmous Al
iudgmsut. Hs shall kasw nuihinr sbout tks
paEasa EVER ding HboaI he eass. He sh.Il
DO ever thiag soF justice: bothing fcF h,mStIg
notbing ios bic f5shd: soshiBs iOr bic palros,
no,bing for he sovereign. II 90 one sids Z
ths sxssutvs po~eT. and The legislature, and
the psopls--ths scarce Of his bOaOrs. tbs civ.
e. 81 be daily bread and 90 The oahsr % Il.
dividunl nnnslrss and odioss. his eye i ne
nsthsr great aor anal; attending oaly % Ihs
'-tFspidatioas 81 de balznes." II sIaw l.
passed b. uaanimOus Iegislaiurs. sIsmssd ios
~ The gsneFal voice of tbs public, sad = esuss
70 bsioFe bin On ID, IN which the whoIs con-
munity q on Ons eide and an individual nama-
lsss OF odiOus on the other. and he bsIirss 4
70 b against the Constitution, hs mnss 90 d.
clare tor there is no iudes. nAfksns
comes thsFs 70 demand thas he sup Of fhsnlask
be bat 70 the lips of the wissst nen; and hs hs.
lievss that he has aOt corrupted lhs youth, nor
Omitted 70 worship Ihe gOds Ct tho city. nor
introduced nsw dIEinitss Of bis own, he must
deliver bin. although The thunder light On tha
anssrAsd bFOw.-lRufus ChOsss.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-05-31

space cut oai : Il b. the poiat Of diamosd,
Iast lbe sise Of . bFiek-tso iscbss 81 eight
sbOWiag that bnek had bsea pFoIscisd IbSo'
h 'quiek e lighi1ing.' Five doom n The low
sf part Of the houss we're sbsilaFsd 10 pIsces.
Nest Of ths materials pFcieetsd hom tbe
House wsrs 10 . nOFlherly dirscnoD-pisess Of
glaas and mortar being iound 60 FEET distant.
Between The house and barn are dozen sppls
tFees-ons lsfgS tree nesT he house was un-
touched, bat two olhers. some six rods distant,
sere shatisrsd. A large. light trunk, GIed
siih hne clothing. &C.. vas iound licked aad
apparently uninjursd Oatsardly. ret, % beng
opened, the soos from The chimney lay half a.
inch Ihich over the eOntsnis. and sihsd throagh
n every direction. Ten psas Of miIk On q
shelf IN The cellar vers unharmsd, vet come
empty pans, one within the ether, on the sane
shelf. v@Fe broken up. The auid passed cut
through eight different places 10 he body Of
the kOuse. besidss those already dssenbsd.-
hOTs Of i.s earsA might be given. yet enough
is told 70 shOW hoe sOmPlsts was he destrSe-
tion."
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-05-31

War CoEsrVrgTRs Coon JuDes.--ln ths
irst place. the good Judge should be profound,
" learned in eli the learning OF the law and
he must know how 70 use the learning. Viii
any one stand up here 10 deny thatS In this
day. boastfal. glorious for its advancing, pop
ulsr, professional, scientific, and all education.
will any Ons disgrace himself By doubling the
necessity of deep and continuous sGudiss, and
varied and thOEough altAinments TO the bench!
He is to know, not merely the law which you
make. and the Legislature makes.otheF. amPler.
that bOundlsss jGrisprudencs, the OOmmoa Law,
which the successive generations Of t6e state
have silently built up, that old code oifreedOm
which We broaghG with % In the kayaOwer
and ArabeIla, but which in the progress OF CEN
turies We amelloraled and enriched. and adapt
ed wisely to the necessities Of busy, prosper
ous. and wealthy community--shat he muss
know. And where TO end itf In volumes
which you must count bV hundreds; By thO9s.
ands, Hlling libraries, exacsing leng laooEs OF
labors Of q lie time; abstractsd from business.
from politics but assisted By taking part in An
active judicial administratioas saeh IaSoEs as
produced the wisdom aad wOn the falas Of Par
sons. and Marshall, and Kent, and Story, and
Hole. and Mansfield. lfyour Systom Of sP-
poiptment snd tenure does not present : mo
i've. q help for such labors and such learning
L Il diasOulaess. lit dispsEagss them. than /
90 fer il 10 failure. s. .a.-,,s,
In the next place. he mass Be Ensa, Hc
merely upright: not merely honest and vel
intsntioued this Of eouEss--bat : nan -
win not respect persons n jadgamsnt 40
doss not every one here agree % this also
Diminishing. for moment. all thsoEis. ahoS
the mode Of appointing him or the time "a
which he shall hold o6lce. surs ] am, We G
demand. thss as sar q huams vffsuss nseses
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-05-31

thr peopls q ths at..., - -. -
hsvs sane. 1s'' 10
We mai. nov. AZ, L., ..l
Eorth, net q a. ea.,S - 49, 4. ~, y sos
1aEty. but % H. Rsns....,-,,.s. - Is.Sal
UaSca. We Beg - - ~. III 80 ~. 10 -
our fsaHal eondisio. A. ..d..Ic... -. - !.
a.ks political eaoit.L ., baild n - ~ a.
expense Of oar evil snd nhv.;e. -.
We s.st the men q .bs Nor,9 .sS a. -. y
the SouGh 70 protect NJ. Tnroaeh vos,.-l~.s y
thsir representative y. suo.~l h th.;~ -,
10 their jusGise--,o their r.lT;ot;sm-.s 49,,
sympsGbiss. nos for their iavor. bot for an, a..
inhsrsnt rights-not Coz trivial nobl, bat 4,
Ihe dearest rghts gusrauteed 70 n, bV H.
Declaration Of Indepsndsnes--hy de 0ou.IL
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-05-31
E,YrOr OF L1oarnse-A HoU.. D..r.or

ErTRcr OF LIoRTHiN0-A HoUss DEsTROY
Id sY A FERE BALL.-The Portland Advertiser,
gives an account Of the singular effect Of light.
uiug which occurred on Monday evening. the
Ilth Inst, st six o'clock, ct the house Of Capt
David Upton. Of Great Chebeaque Island,
Maine. The house vas struck by Lightning
during the storm. A neighbOr who VAS look
ing at the house al the tine. perceived ball
Of Gre. appsrentIy foot 10 diameter. with g
trail thirty yards long, descend upon the chin
uey. and Immediately after volume Of smoke
began to ascend as Il the house was on fire.
Fastening to the house il was found wreck,
but not on Gre The Advertiser says:
The family, Of six persons. were At SUPPER.
and their escape with their lives is q miracle.
Old Mrs, UptOn's right arm is cut TO the bone,
above the elbow. and she ia OtherWise badly
bruised. Her grand daughter, Marietta Ham
,ItOu. six years old. 10 SO bruised as to be pdrr
pie from the hips TO the feet, aud is in pre-
cariOus condition. David Upton, Jr., is bad
u bruised about the head and face. His child
in his arms, was unhurt: alsO his wife, stand
ing near. and old Mr. Upton, likewise unhur.
But the effects of the lightning about the prem
ises are astonishing Old Mr.. Upton was eat
ing bowl of bread and milk. with one hand
upon the bowl. the other holding the spoon
the bowl was broken in his hand, and the
spoon had not been found. Old Mrs. Upton
had cup Of tea in her hand, and when she
came to herself she was partly under the table,
with piece Of the cup In her hand, and her
self covered with the wreck Of the chimney,
among which vas piece Of timber, from the
front Of the 6re- place, eight feet long. with {
fat bar Of mon Of the same length attached.
The granddaughter was thrown from hsl
seat at the table to near the fireplace, and wal
literally covered with bricks and mortar. Near.
ly every article Of crOcksry in the house, two
IclOcks. three looking glasses, and two old
iashioned oak tables in the kitchen we're
smashed. The chair in which old Mrs. Upton
vas sitting was broken into twsnty.eight PIE
Icss--as any rate lhetnumber Of pieces belong
ling to itwere found; every chair in the kitchen
vas broken. Every partition In the house
vas removed from Its position and more or les
shattered, al, s7..v. r.. ~. ..-..ss ~.
The auid seems 10 have gone through the
bottom Of stove, sitting 10 the kitchen fre'
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1855-05-31

UAaTro ATfzr~T 10 CoyVTr ~. TAAxD.
MuADsR.-0n Last Sunday altenees anKiBg
attempt Was made By couple Of ofs----%5rs.eA
ROB the house and murdeT the f~7. Aged ~
years, Of Philip KnAip. Fe.F etahle GsrmaH,
who resided three miles EOrIk6f town. The
particulars. and We learn them froFs IT., ,CExsa
child, are e follows: About O'cloeh. P. T.,
Mr.. Knaip and bis wife, together With the elder
members Of the family. concluded to attend
Church. Shortly after they ieft, tv2.- 2 en-
tered the dwelling. and asked the boy, ::tkhsre
bis Father kept bis money! The child re-
piled 'thsy had none" Then or Of the rob.
bers asked him. 'Where the peskst-t-n vas.
keptS" He pointed to tie erpbesfd, and the
villains Immediately commenced = search
through the chest. cupboard and bureau, for
money. NOt ahding any, they determined 70
revenge themselvs upon the helpless boy
They bound him over q large log f,s--they
then threw into it horn whict =. F-;Hsd near.
ly q pound Of powder. In an issts il explo-
ded the little fellow fell bach SPEC asiess--his
fm and hands we're badly turr'. t1d the hair
singed closs 70 the ssslP. I. rs- .>ls fearing
the explosion might slarn tie rsichbOFs, took
to theif heels and Eers soon ont q sight.
The boy was So scared that Eo en''d not give
an acsurale deacrII:icn O. t'esr feEds in hn-
man shape. He sage ,'c- Rc-e 18th veil
drsssed--one OF TIER sportcd l-'s q black
whiskers-tksy sanka IT, FNcr:L language
ausutlv, and arlsassd T. be sna BY
birth. 10 clue has yst becN EL'd yill
lead to theiE dss.sieT IT lFr'. Z sssasot The
teth. ~.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-04-21
1n0ieial advertisements.
Succession of .1zeais .lutin and rite


SUCCESSION SALE.
~ STATE OF L0ClSlANA-Ffth District Court s;,t;,
in and for the parish of Latourc!e.
In the name and by the authority of the Fifth J,a.
District Court sitting i'll ard for the parish Iaforcb
there viii be offered for sale public auction NJ Ron
Sheriff and Auctioneer, duly qualified and sworn in and f.
said parish, the premises situated in said parish ON M
right bank of bayou afourChe at about nine miles below ~
town of ThibodauX, THURSDAY the Sd ,lay of MAW
1880, at o'clock, NJ the following described propert
to-wit: ''
a CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND situated in said n,r;.,
The light bank Of bayou aiourche ~ abol, n ~. MI,
below the Of TmhudauX having half .rnen
front by ferry rpents III depth hos nted below fy Il nd ~
Eteien Bourgeois and above by the hereafter descrbs
belonging to the said Estate with all the rights thereto ba
longing.
ANOTHER TRACT OF LAND ado. ming and above IN.
tract of land just described, measuring arr eo and
half arpents front less by forty arpents in den,
bounded above by lands of aire Bourgeois and below I
the tract above described belong ng to said Estate with M
the buildings and improvements thereon.
ALSO the Household Flu niture Horses one Cow and ex
seven Stacks Of Rice, and all that is generally found @
small Plantation. VI"
TERMS AND CoNpIroSs.-The moveabl -uavatra an -
OF and under ten dollars cash, and all SUMS excpedi,
dollars by halves one half March $780, and the ohsr
in March 1856 the lands payable by thirds TINA ~ n IA
and each Of the months of March Of the years S5e an
and 1888, each instalmen bearing interest A; te r.t
eight per cent per annum after maturity until fins,
Tlent. Purchasers to furnish their notes with good n ~
proved security payable at the Office of the Recorder ~ 3
parish to the order of the Administrator the .nd 70 ~
main specially mortgaged and hypothecated with vanan.
privilege until final payment '@Au' .
March, 81 1850. NJ BOI-RC sbo-;r
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-04-21
ROUSTAN &c MEYERS.
Successors to o. Osburn q Co

ROUSI.A.AN { e MEYERS,
* RE now receiving their Spring and
- Summer Goods consisting partly Of Bareges Of very
rich Swiss Musns, fgd and plain Jaconet do
fancy coors white and black Satin Silks;
Rich Striped and checked Silks, black and fancy coors
Camehon Silks hgd and plain;
Superb GIace Silks, do, do;
8 Gros de Naples do do do;
q Satin and Silk Bonnets, style, and very pretty
g Straw Bonnets-plain and mourning;
Marked Muslin Caps and Collars;
- India do do do. .
#l4 ALSO .5 -5 sfes
Trimmings for ladies' dresses, Of all kinds Linen vaen
cenne and other Laces and Egings Chmisettes Col
lars latest styles Hosiery Ginghams Fancy Prints Cur
tain and Furniture Calcoes Cotonades Plain and Twed
shrtng Denins Camiet Jeans and Domestic Cotons Of an
descriptions, together with general assortment Of
BOOTS AND SHOES
Comprising Ladies' and Misses Gaiers Boots Walking
shoes, and Brogans Genemens and Youths Boots Shoes
and Brogans; Negroes ditto Also tdl assortment Of
READ r MADE SUMMER CLOTHING,
For Men and Boys, latest fashions.
asasSES5k JE WEIR y sr
Consisting OF Gold and Silver Pencils and PENS Bracelets
Rings, Breast Pima Ear Rings Cuff Pins Shirt and Sleeve
Buttons, Spoons and Forks etc. with full
assortment Of the
Latest STYLE HITS AND CAPS
and general assortment Of goods suitable for the season,
which they win eel low for Cash. q on the usua credit
Their goods are an fresh and fte tet styles and pat
terms md invite ne public fthe lad q psrficu-
laIy 20 cal and exane they lei confident that their
gtock Is q The richest offered ii this market
March 81, 1855 li5-yl R0UsTAN MEYERS. ::
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-04-21
DATENT MEDICINES. Wistar's

Il Balsam Wild Cherry, Ayers Cherry Pectoral Tarrants
Aperient Thorns Ext Copebia and Saaparih, Capsules
de Raqun Baume de Copalm Mcleod Mallory Chol-
srs Mixture do. Gasapsrila, German Bittes Ohapman's
d., Kees do, Gculeys d., IN store and fer nleb BY
FRIZELL 4 GAINES.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-04-21
Nem Orleans advertisements.
New Orleans. Opcl0usas. and Great
Western EXPRESS.

4 DAILY EXPRESS is now estab-
u lished the 0peiousas Railroad, between New Ore
and Bayou Lafourc connecting in New-Orleans WIN
The Adams Express for all the principal Cities and Towns
in the North and West, and at Bayou lafourche with
UOLDEN'S STAGES and EXPRESS WAGONS
Tbodaux, Homa, Tigervle, Berwick's Bay, Patter
sonvie Centervle, Franklin NewIbera, st. Marnsvie
Washington, and Opelousas
SPECIE JEWELRY, NALUABIES, and Merchandise Of
every desert; forwarded and delivered promptly Notes
Drafts Bills collected, and all orders attended to pune
tually.
Each EXPRESS in charge Of special messengers
All Merchandise Orders from New Orleans the Inter
Tor be left the Office before p NJ the day previost
departure Orders left Joseph Barbas, $50 Old Leyee
rect, will receive prompt attention.
EXPRESS leaves Adams & Co.'s Office, % Camp street.
daily A. NJ, Returning leave Franklin House, Thibo-
daux, at P. NJ, and Bayou Lafourche at 2 P NJ
RAILROAD and CITY BAGGAGE EXPRESS
In connection with the above there is an EXPRESS for
the transportation of Baggage to any part OF the city of New
Orleans that passengers giving their name aid check to
the Expire Messenger have their baggage delivered as
directed, with promptnes and despatch.
[l3nI STARR s. JONES, Office % Campt st.