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Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-03-10
New Orleans. Opelousas 4 G. W. r.

open to Bayou 2zzzg E fsEzz-44s
NILafourche Crossing, - sz.ssgg-@4se.s
50 miles, for Passengers and Freight Trains will run daily
to and from Lafourche Crossing, as follows:
Leaves Algers at O'Clock, Am.
Returning-Leaves Lafourche at O'Clock, I'M.
Ferry Boat for the transportation Of Passengers and
Freight to from the Depot running from the foot
of St. The Boat will leave St Ann street with
Passengers the morning Train at ~ O'Clock, A. M pre-
cisely, and make regular trips during the day. w
Freight for Laourche and all intermediate Stations will
be received the Ferry Landing until o'clock, NJ for
the days Train; Letters and Packages until tie de-
parture of the Boat for the morning Train.
noy11-1m A. B. SEGER, Vice President
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ARCADE HOTEL.
Magazine St. New Orleans, between Graver and Match
r. s. MORSE. Proprietor.

THE Proprietor respectfully in "a
l. forms his friends and patrons, and the public EsaE
generally, that this wen known and popular estab- 49,
shment has been thoroughly renovated the past
and newly furnished throughout large extension Of
has obtained by the proprieors renting the adjoining
portion Of the building which will enable him to accommodate
much larger number Of customers than last winter.
No expense has been spared by the Proprietor enable
him to merit continuance Of the generous patronage he
has heretofore received and every exeron will be made
himself and assistants to render the sojourn Of his guests
not only comfortable but agreeable.
81 One great convenience attached to this Hotel, is
that meals can be had at almost all hours [jan14.
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ThibOdaax Female Institute.

ThibOdaux Female Institute.
s. TENNEY-Principal,
Assisted By Three English, One French, and
Two Music Teachers.
THE next Session of this Institution
i will commence on the first MONDAY in October next
The Scholastic Year is divided into two Sessions Of Five
Months each-but vacation during the ten months,
cept week at Christmas No Pupil will be taken for
less time than Session, will deduction be made
for loss of time except Of proraced Illness Pufs
may enter any time during the Session. each Pupils Ses-
sion ending fve months from the day Of entrance.
Tuition Of each Session payable in advance,
TUITION: - ..-...
For English Branches, per month. - and w
For Music, on Piano and Guitar. ~
For Use OF Piano for Practicng. w
For Embroidery, Painting, Drawing &C., each 90
For Incidental Expenses per sesst'n. W
BOARDERs:
For Board including Washing, furnishing rooms, &C..
and Tuition in any all the English Branches,
per session Of five months. .!........... S5 e0
The other charges for French, Music Painting, &c., Che
anne as for Day Scholars. ---.. ,=..,..
Boarders required to furnish their Towels and
Table Napkins and have all their articles marked with their
names IN full TBS
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Railroad and City Baggage Express

PASSENGERS by giving their names
and checks to the Conductor can have their Baggage
delivered any part of the city with prompness and dis
patch [8-t1 HARRIS co.
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REMOVAL.--'The undersigned have
AO removed to the old stand of " Dauns" opposite Hol-
dens Hotel Where all persons indebted to the
requested to call and see and all persons having claims
against them requested to present them for payment
The balance their goods will be sold for less then
March, 8, 1856. lift WAKEMAN SMITH.
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Grapelers' Direftor1).

New Orleans and Baton Rouge.
THE splendid fast running (Em@.sk
Il passenger steamer GEM, THEo. Ell ss%ISks!!!ssa1
FERr, master, Antoine Daferes clerk, will sas5=
ply regular sem-weekly packet between New Orleans
Baton Rouge, during the entire eaving New
Orleans every Monday at IL NJ, and Thursday at NJ
For freight or passage apply on board. nov11
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DANNY SPARHAWk.-

Il New Orleans and Lafourche Semi
Weekly Packet o. D. TERREBoNNE, master,
resume her regular trips in the above trade Tuesday,
October h leaving New Orleans every Teusday O'Clock
A. NJ and every Friday at o'clock, returning will
leave Lockpor every Wednesday at o'clock, M, and
every Saturday 70 O'clock NJ Thbolaux every Wednes
day 10 O'clock and every Saturday at g. o'clock P NJ
For freight having very superior
to Van Liew Beo, Thibodaux, and to v. Maurn, Dom
aldsonyilIe. fO.2Sl
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FRIZELL Il GAINES,
- st 7z Dealers in
DRUGS. MEDICINES, PAINTSH1

L. Oils, Chemicals, Dye stufs, Perfumery, ETC., 49,
under the Franklin House, Thibodaux.
Offer for sale large and complete assortment of DRUGS,
MEDICINES, SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, CUPPPING
GLASSES, SOAPS, DENTIFRICES, SHAVING, HAIR,
TOOTH, NAIL, PAINT and WHITE WASH BRUSHES,
together with all the & ~
-. a.. q, MOST POPULAR PATENT MEDICINES +.s..ss II
Of the day-a Of which they offer for sale the most
reasonable terms. 7@#@ *
Buying our Medicines in the North from IMPORT
ING HOUSES, and receiving FRESH SUPPLIES frequently
during the year. prepared, at all times to fill all
ders in line in satisfactory manner and ask friends
generally give trial. that may prove them that
It is their interest as well ours paronize
March, 3, 1885, f1I-tf1 FRIZELL & GAINES.
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ThibOdaux Tatersalls
NCE,s HOTEL.

7H7BOUAU1, Ia.
THE Undersigned having leased A
l. the large brik building occupied by m
Wakeman Smith, corner of Matonge and Levee Mi +
streets opposite the Ferry Landing, intends making
extensive alterations and improvements and ALSO havne
gone heavy expense III fitting and furnishing tht
house, will open FIRST CLASS HOTEL, on the 1st o
March.
The proprietor atters himself that from long experience
in managing and conducting different Hotels the North
that capable Of keeping the above House in manner
equal any in the United States Persons stopping at h
my Hotel win find all the comforts of home the
house viii be conducted principles before under
taken in Thibodaux. .-
The Proprietor wishes his friends and the public to dis
tincly understand that his House is open at all hours o.
the night well day. for their reception There win be
the Landing at the arrival Of each and every
Steamboat, to convey the baggage to the House.
Tfeb17l J. W. PRINCE. Proprietor,
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WTIGWAM HOTEL.-This ho. H.

M IUW AM HUI ELL MS no. Gaz=.A
w tel just erected at Bayou des Allemands, sHsEK
Thirty Two miles from New Orleans, and Twenty s.1=1
miles from Bayou Lafourche the Opeousas Railroad for
the accommodation of the travelling and pleasure seeking
community The table is supplied with the best meats
and gamethe bar with the best Of brandes and wines
Hunting and fishing very good Hunters, call and see for
yourselves Kept by ]. N. WALGAMOT.
October Z. 1874
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DELCHER, CLIFFORD, attorney and Counsellor a
IL Lao, Main street, opposite Focus.
DENNETT & GALABERT, Stationers and Booksellers
~ at the Post Office Market street near ST. Philip
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DOR SALE.--The undersigned offers
L to sell on accommodating terms, NEW STEAM
ENGINE and machinery for q SAWMIIL, intended for
running two This machinery made in the newest
and best style Of workmanship, and is complete in all its
parts. GEORGE s. GUI0N.
Lafourche, La, March 8, 1855. s. mh3d
J. q. FRxELL. -r4 5fF y, ], GAINES,
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TOWN DIRECTORY.
THIBODAUX.
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

A UGIER, j., ConfectioRer and Dealer in Fruits
n Corner of Market and st. Louis Streets.
4 LIAM, L. s, Clerk Of Court, North East Corner ol
n the Court House Square, Market street.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-04-26
illustrated for Children.

| once saw clergyman try to teach the
children, that the soul would live after
they were all dead; they listened, but eyi-
dently did not understand He was too
abstract Taking his watch from his pock-
ct, he said:
"James, what is this 1 hold in my
hand?"
4" A watch, sir"
"a little clock, " says another.
ado you see it?"
eyes, sir"
chow do YOU know that it is a watch9''
because we see it and hear it tick"
Very good"
He then took off the case and held It in
one hand, and the watchi in the other.
'.Now, children, which is the watch?
you see there are two which look like
watches Very well. Now l will lay the
case aside-put it way down there in my
hat. Now let us see if you can hear the
watch ticking?"
"Yes, sir, we hear it, exclaimed sever
al voices.
"Well, the watch can tick, go, and keeT
time, as you see when the case is taken off
and put in my hat justas WELL So it i:
with you, children. Your body is moth.
ing but the case; the body may be taken of
and buried in the ground, and the soul vii
live just as well as this watch VIII go, wher
the case is taken off,"
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-04-26
JENNIE GDEGOR's PRIZE,
OR
THE LOST BRACELET
BY FRED HUNTER.


Between the shire town of Kircudbright
and Port Patrick, upon the extreme south
westerly point Of Scotland. there is a bay
makes up inland, above the Null of Gal
loway, where the northern fishermen Of
ten find shelter from the rough weather
that overtakes them in the edge OF the Irish
Sea, and which has served as capital
harbor for the small craft Of that region
many time, upon the approach ola hur-
ricane outside.
Among the families of hardy Scotch
people who resided along the shore there,
many years ago. was one by the name of
Gregor-M Nc Gregor had been the original
name. but the first syllable had been drop
ped by the descendants of the more illus
trious of this race, and this family were
known simply as the gregors. Jennie
Gregor was the daughter of the fisherman,
and he had two other children, sons, who
were engaged with the father upon the
small sloop they owned, and which was
employed most of the time on the fishing
grounds.
Jennie was a fair-haired lasse, who sang
sweetly, and who was always happy, tho
the Gregors were poor enough in purse,
and she was obliged to rise early and work
steadily at the wheel or about the house,
to aid in the family support. But, asshe
turned the briskly spinning wheel, or bore
the well-6lled pail from spring or cow
house, she was always the same merry,
bonnie lass, ever joyous and rejoicing with
herself and those who surrounded her.
And Jennie came and went, beloved by
all, and idolized by her father. She was,
indeed, brilliant star in the somewhat
circumscribed horizon that encircled her,
and her fond parent often declared that il
fortune dealt with her according to her
deserts, she would one day shine in a
brighter sphere than the humble one she
now occupied.
But the tickle dame had thus far proved
herself Gin Jennie's CASEY graceless lag.
gart, for as yet no bonnie lad had invited
her to gang AVA and be his bride, tho
she would gladly have danced Ger the
hills right cheerily with the favored one
had he made his appearance. And Jennie
Gregor had come to be eighteen years old
One afternoon, late ip the season, the
wind suddenly freshened ,-and before nigh
the little feet of slooPs and schoonerl
made for harbor; for the signs were threat
ening, and the experience of the fisherman
taught them that a gale was not far off,
The fare was promising, however, and one
or two Of the hardest Of che shippers ven
tured to prolong their stay upon the fish
ing-ground an hour after the rest had de
parted.shoreward.
Jennie sat at the window Of her father
little cot, watching for the well known sig
nal that always foated at the truck of th'
Swallow her fathers jaunty sloop; but
though half score Of vessels were scud
ding merrily towards the haven where
they would be secure from the violence 0
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The Uninished Lcf,er.

A lady, being absent on visit to some
friends, wrote letter home, describing
how she had enjoyed herself, and saying
how much happier she doubtless would
have been, had her husband and children
been present with her. The letter was
posted, received by her husband, snd read
by him to the children, who were all de-
lighted with the good news and kind wish
es it contained. A little bright-eyed, rosy
checked boy, in particular, was almost
frantic with JOY. But when he came to
that part of the letter where it spoke about
remaining yours" etc, the child's coun-
tenauce changed, the sweet smile of pleas
ure passed away, the bright eye bent down
ward. and disappointment took possession
of hs features. At length he looked up
sorrowfully in his fathers face, and said,
"father, ii isn't half letter; andfif I were
you. l would send it back again, and tel
dear mother to finish it" "Why" asked
the father. Because" said the little fell
low, "mother does not say when she is
coming home again. ~ Y. 0Jserver.
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ETIndustry is essentially social. No
man can improve either himself or bis
neighbor without ueighborly help. and to
better the world is to set the world to
work together. Every useful invention
has been carried out and perfected BY the
corporations Of many minds, or by the
successive applications Of varied genius to
the same object. age after age. The me-
chanic must aid he philosopher. or he
must stand still in his demonstrations, or
he win work, and work without wisdom.
The astronomer needs the telescope, and
the chemist his material and apparatus.
The sciences hang on the arts, and the arts
on the sciences.
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There's IoY 10 the valley,
And Joy on the hill,
A gushing Of torsLtl,
AlaUgbter oi rilis,
Anecho ofgiadness,
From manya dell,
For sprDg's hspR. spirit
Hath broken the spell.
There'sJoy 10 the forest,
A musical din,
For frolieking brsszeS
Are stealing within;
And birds on their pinlons
Their rouudeIays sing,
While beauty seems dwelling
In every thing.
The dew-drops that nestle
In each now'rets cup,
The glad sunshine seetb,
And dnhketh them up.
me ouds are as gently
Unfolding their leaves,
As the fell ofthose blessings
Our spirit receives.
The clouds that are eosiing
So lighly and free,
appear 10 our vision
Like ships on the sea,
And giiIters each rain drop,
Like some ses washed gem,
On how'fs; expanding
On bud and on stem.
We hail thee, sweetApril,
Best month in the year;
Thy coming brings gladness,
The lonely 10 cheer;
In holiday vesfaen.s
The earth is now seen,
And rich Is her carpet
ofbeautiful green.
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LlrrlE Times NO TRlrLEs.-Tho nerv

LITTLE Tunes NO TRlFLEs.-The nerve
ola tooth. not as large as the finest cam
bric needle, will sometimes drive strong
man to distraction. A musaueto can make
an elephant absolutely mad. The coral
rock, which causes navy to founder, is
the work of an insect The warrior that
has withstood death in a thousand forms
may be killed by an insect. The deepest
wretchedness often results from perpetu-
al continuation of petty trials. The for
nation Of character often depends on cir
cumstances apparently the most trivial; an
impulse, casual conversation, chance
visit, or something equally unimportant
has changed the whole destiny Of life aut
has resulted in virtue or vice-in veal O.
in woel
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-04-26
LANCASTER OHIO THURSDAY MORNING APRIL 26 1856

to build up magazines filed with far more
destructive elements than ever beset pio-
neer in his border life?
Why did they not hold him? They
could not. The demon raging in him was
one Of superhuman strength. But we, as
people have power 70 exercise aud bind
the fend which thus pursues and destroys
in our land-N y. IriJune.
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aEHow little do weappreciate moth.

EEHow little do weappreciate amoth-
er's tenderness while living, How heed
less are we in childhood Of all her anx-
ieties and Kindness. Butwhen she isdead
and gone-wben the cares and coldness Of
the world come whitening to our hearts
when we learn how hard it is to tnd true
svmuathy--how few love us for ourselves
how few win befriend US IN our misfcr-
tunes-then il is we think Of the mother
have lost.
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Thursday Morning. April 26,I
..sEAsoNs OF LOVE-"

by GEORGE P. MORRIS.
The spring-time of love
Isboth happy and gay,
For Joy sprinkles blossoms
And balm in our way;
The sky, earth, and ocean,
In beauty repose,
And all the bright future
Is eOuieur de rose.
The summer of love
Is the bloom of the heart,
When hill, grove, and valley
Their Music impart;
And the pure glow of heaven
Is seen in fond eyes,
Aslakes show the rainbow
That's hung in the skies.
The autumn Of love
Is the season of cheer
Lies mild Indian summer,
The smile ofthe year;
Which comes when the golden,
Ripe harvest is stored;
And yields its own blessings
Repose and reward.
The winter of love
Is the beam that we win,
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MND.-It is mind which gives beauty
to the rose, and throws subhmity around
the mountain or the comet. 1t is mind
that envelops the cascade with beauty. and
the heavens with grandeur. In proper
ton to the minds breadth and depth, the
store of information it possesses. and ac-
cumulated ideas of its experience, so are
the intensity and loftiness of its enjoy
mept.
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-04-26

A fellow stole wood-saw, and on trial
told the Judge that he only took it in a
Joke, How far did you carry it?' asked
the Judge, Two miles, answered the pris-
oner. That is carrying the joke too far,
remarked the judge, and the prisoner was
committed farther for examination
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rhe secret OF ncing Loved.

William Wirts letter to his daughter,
on the spall sweet courtesies of life, con-
taias passage from which deal ofhappi-
ness might be learned:-I want to tell you
a secret. The way to make yourself pleas
ing to others, is to show that you care for
them. The whole world is like the miller
at Mansfield, who cared for nobody--no,
not he-because nobody cared for him.
And the whole world will serve you so, j
you give them the same cause, Let all
persons, therefore, see that you do care fol
them, by showing them what Sterne SC
happily calls the small, sweet courtesies in
which there is no parade; whose voice is
too still to lease, and which manifest them
selves by tender and affectionate looks. .and
little kid acts of attention. giving others
the preference in every little enjoyment a
the table, in the field, walking, sitting Of
standing.
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FLowERs, TREES, SHRUBsERY We are
not about to philosophize at all, but We
wish to ask the farmef--the man who has
house and lot with it, the owner of any
spot of solid earlh-why it is that he does
not more often realize the power which he
has, to make himself master Of literal
paradise? Our poets always talk Of green
leaves, and bright fresh flowers. and noble
trees as things belonging Of course 10 q
blessed palace Our hymns sing OF dow
ry plains and trees of life immortal and
all our representations ofbappy places and
scenery include them as matter of course.
Why cannot this be realized? The man
who has house, a garden, yard, farm,
can, with little care, have these, although
he can lay no claim to wealth. There is
wisdom in cultivating these lovely adorn
ments; and although we promised not to
philosophize, we cannot help saying that
there is more philosophy and good hard
sense in these notions than more good
men can imagine. There is reason as well
as poetry. And he who has about his
dwelling these children Of earth, will have
among them the songsters Of the air; and
tie fragrance and music which comes on
the breath of summer through his open
window will sweeten his intellectual as well
as regale his senses.
Now if this little article should be the
means of planting hundred trees and
flowers, we should not be surprised to fiud
out, in the end that it had cherished, also
hundred domestic virtues.
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GwWhen Commodore PERRY went ont
to Japan, Colonel CoLT, of pistol fame,
sent out by him about fourteen hundred
dollars worth of his improved firearms,
to be distributed as presents to theta
panese officials. In return, the Emperor
sent him several very old fashioned, clum'
sy looking, but curiously mounted and
finished arquebuses or wall guns, and sew
eral swords. The Commodore states that
the Japan blade is equal if not superior
to the Toledo or the Damascus nsnufsc'
ture. Asa
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-04-26

LEARNING A TRADE.-lf you have no oc-
cupation for the boy, he can go in the af-
ternoon and be learning trade and you
can allow him to have his own earnings,
and let him expend them under the eye Of
his parents, for library ofhis own, musi-
cal instruments, musical instruction, etc.
Let the boy be hardening his muscles and
learning a trade at the same time. 1t is
not possible to estimate the value of that
trade to his body and to his manhood
Does he become preacher? Neither the
congregation, nor presbyteries, nor synods,
general assemblies, dictate to his soul what
it shall believe or not believe-what it shall
utter or not utter He can snap his fingers
iu their faces, and go on his way rejoic-
inr--"HE HAS A TRADE!" A lawyer
made such by machine system and a
sheepskin-he can quit with honor and go
to his trade, when he finds nature did not
design him for the profession "of which
he has the honor TO be member" instead
Of dragging out in tia life of dishonor fol
the sake of bread. as SO many do!
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DIMENSIONS OF HEAvES.--"And he
measured the city with the reed, twelve
thousand furlongs. The length, and the
breadth, and the hight of it are equal. y
Rev 2l: 16.
Twelve thousand furlongs, 100000
feet, which being cubed. is 496. .793, ,088,
600, 600, 100000 cubic feet Half of this,
we will reserve for the Throne of God, and
the Court of Heaven, and half of the bal
ance for streets, leaving remainder Of
1874, 1893, 272 600, GOO, 600, coo cubic feet.
Divide this by 4o96, the cubical feet in a
room 16 feet square, and 16 feet high,
and thele viii be 80, 321, ,843, 750, ,0O0, 600
rooms.
We will now suppose the world always
did and always will contain 900, ,0O0, 00o
inhabitants and that generation lasts 33t
years, making Q, ,7oo, 1000, 600 every oentu,
ry, and that the world will stand 100,
years. making in all 270,ooo COO, 900, ,oOo
inhabitants. Then suppose there were 100
such worlds, equal to this, in number OF
inhabitants and duration of years, making
total of $1,000, 600, 600 600, 600, per-
sous. Then there would be room 16 feet
long, l6 feet wide, and 16 feet high for
each person and yet there would be room
American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1855-04-26
CITY OF LANCASTER.
IN S. SLAUGHTER, EOlTORANO PROPRIETOR,

oFFICE-old Public NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. corner of
the Public Square.