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The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-06-09

Ma keeper of a Jail in Essex county,
Mass, has been committed to another jail
on the charge of improper conduct with a
female who was under his keeping. Anoth-
er Hiss affair! Massachusetts is the land
of the pilgrims; but then what does Wash.
ington Irving say of the social exploits OF
Antony Van Colear, the trumpeter, upon
the occasion of his diplomatic visit to the
primitive Yankees?
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-06-09

nkB~ Hon. Jefferson Davis has gone to
Mississippi on brief visit, as we have al
ready stated. The Atlanta Examiner tells
the following story of his passage through
that place:
A gentleman named Noble reached our
city on Monday evening last and complained
to our city police that he had been robbed
of $4,000 on the cars, and also pointed ont
two men whom he suspicioned of the rob-
berry. Our vigilant officers repaired imme-
diatcly to the.hotel, and but for the oppor-
tune interference Of the Mayor, would have
had them safely lodged in the caliboose. He
fortunately discovered that one of the gen
tlemeu was Col. JEFF. Davis, Secretary of
War of the United States, in time to save
him the modification of an arrest. The
affair excited considerable merriment, and
the Secretary laughed as heartily as the
rest at what liked to have proven an awk-
ward blunder.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-06-09
H. sKIpwITH, Clerk }
PROBATE SALE.

PROBATE SALE. 't
THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, Seventh District
PARISH or EAST rEIIcIAkA, Court. No. 2Sll.
In the matter Of the succession Of Robert Bennss,
deceased. ~" 81
PURSUANT to an order and commissidn
L from the Honorable Seventh District Couft
aforesaid, to me directed herein, viii c@Srf or
sale, at my Office, in the town Of Port HudSoA,
said Parish and State, on nllnvi siatl%ita
.ne WEDNESDAY,, JUNE ~, 1884,
at the hour of L o'clock A. M. the followlug
named property, appertaining to said sueJ6-
l Gold Watch, s,poIlSllu bnAd OF
s Negro woman Rhoda, aA loHilo VI
siba1 small Shot Gun and Fixtures, hne
l large Gun and Fixtures, eilisslEm
l pair Pistols, and Nd 10 b9,} .tnp
M 3 trunks Clothing. Ehooi uip1ci
Iena8g0E TERMS OF SALE. aaa 7gs7o
Cash, provided the property bring thc9ap-
praised value, and II said property should not
bring the appraised value, the same shall be
offered, without further advertisement, on o
credit Of twelve months, with eight per cent
interest, from day of SALE ~. - ,,;',S,s
JAMES G. JACKSON,
may 20 ss es Auctioneer,s
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-06-09
FELICIANA DEMOCRAT
SpstiaL Metitss.
NOTICE.

pJThe Thespian Society Of Clinton
having volunteered their services to aid in the
purchase of Fire Engine and Hose for the
protection Of property in the town Of Clinton,
the following gentlemen have been appointed
q committee Of management. Of whom tickets
Of admission to the performance can be pur-
chased.
4 Committcc-H. Marstou, G.. A. Neafus D.
c. Hardee, M. g. Mills, j. NJ. Stokes, and A
Levi
The performances viii take place on Tuesday
June 26, 1855. Tickets One dollar and Fifty
cents each No deduction for servants or
children. For further particulars, see adver
tisement. ie 0-tp
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-06-09
A. SChLANKER'S 10y 200
CONFECTIONERY AND FAMILY

..lll 81 GROCERY. AZ aBT
,HE subscriber still continues the above b.
l. sness at the old stand on Commercial Row.
Thankful for the liberal patronage heretofore
received from the citizens Of Clinton, and The
pubic generally, he will spare no efforts to de-
serve n continuance Of the same. o.nf
He has lately made large additions to his
former extensive stock which enables him TO
furnish every thing in his line Of the best qua
lity and on the most reasonable terms. ..r
Particular attention will be paid to the fur
nishing Balls, Dinners, Weddings, &c, with
cakes, candies swectmeats, fruits, wines, cor
dals, and such other articlea as may be want
cd for such occasions. elnM la4f@HaN
Among other articles now in store, he has
the following p fpi poi4 sai l'R
Candies, assorted. lt Gla anfos
Rock candy, s3, gi lHH6 ggy&s
Cakes and pastry, assorted, 9Ns9fi
Confectionnries, s sh #R.nNd
Preserves, 81 3 Nfir s'HF A.itp
Cloves, nutmcgs, and currants, slios 1goU
Cordals assorted. superior and common, y,
Strawberry, raspberry, orgeat, ccrdials, ia
Jelles currant ounce, orange, guava,
Sugar cured hams of the best quality, 6s,I
Mess beef by Darrell, or retail, M ~ ''1'
S"cooo o"ioo, OeIudIl, uhu WesteEn, 49, a.
Coffee, tea, chocolate, butter, .aN ~ ~
Mackcrel, salmon, dried apples, s llla
Pickles, ketchnps, ITlj@i g R{71io lp2
Soap candles, star and spcrmaccti FHi iW
Wines Port, Madeira, Claret Champagne,
Muscat 'sb ~ foJ' iiiloilo
Brandy, superior and common, o 33lh
Whiskey, Gin Rum, 'i 4 q dihiw
Porter London and American, loIlai hinoas
Ale /; Scotch and American, jlrhim 5l9 jno
Sweet Oils, Sauces, prepared Mustard. 5 h8n
In short, every article in the line Of confec-
tionary and family groceries. 5s MI Ia
BREAD! BREAD II ia ,g
Fresh Bread will be furnished every morn
ing, delivered at the residences Of those who
may desire it. All orders left at the Store,
will be pnnctually attended to. Ff
may 5 A. SCHLANKER.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-06-09
MEDICAL LABORATORY.
WIN. SADLER. Proprietor. z alll

A LWAYS on hand, and constantly receiv-
n ing, large and fresh supply Of % Psn9
4a DRUGS IL MEDICINES, obi
which he will supply at the most reasonable
rates These goods are purchased from the
oldest and best known houses in the cities Of
New York, Philadelphia, and New Orleans,
and are warranted to be pure and fresh. tiy
An experienced Physician has charge of the
establishment who will always be in attendance
to fill oil orders, dispense medicines and put up
Y, \ ,.....0.l ,l.. ot5s.a IN ~
Call and examine at the store on Brick Row,
on the East side of the Public Square. IA
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-06-09

D6rWANTED.-The Thespian Society,
being in want Of a lady to take the character
Of Olivia, in the play of EvADNE, or the Hall
Of Statues respectfully invite any patriotic Ia.
dy to accept the part of Olivia for the benefit
of the Fire Department, the performance to
take place on the evening of the Goth instant,
The part is easy and beautiful. For further
particulars, call on Mrs. Ii. A. Nichols, Gin
ton. .,sH Ftt HH BIZ je9
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-06-09

THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, Seventh District
PARISH OF EAST FEIICTANA. 10 Court. No 160.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, ihst Lee Havdes(y
Nv has filed In this Court his Anal account = dative
testamentary executor Of the last will and testaent
Of John Rhea, deceased, aud Of che Judicial euilo-
tion Of tho succession OF Emile Raoul, dceeaeod,
which will be homologated In thirty days. aftsr the
publication Of this notice, unless legal Opposition ID
made thereto. 81 sft' 9lff 6ff0 80 OPP
may 26 nai H. SKIPWITH, Clerk,
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-06-09
LEGAL NOTICES.

THE STATE OF LOUISIANA, Seventh District
PARISH or East ytLIcIASA. Court No, 5000
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, 'that James Mar.
IN chant has fled IL thls Court, final seoeano o
ceased, which will be homologated In thirty dan,
after the publication Of this notice, unless legal op
position be made thereto. @allliiI -f0f n 3l'
may26 slrsWiaa H. SKIPwITH,s Clsek.i
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-06-09

Battle Bee and the Crescent reproach
the Democracy with rejoicing in common
with Greeley, OF the success In Virginia.
The Bee assures us in tone which sounds
like irony: The mission Of the American
party (that Of the Know-Nothings) is to
fight battles of the Union against Abolition
ism, and If its strength be impaired by dis
astcr and its prestige destroyed, the field
will be opened to the pestilcnt swarms
which continually seeks to harness the South
and break up the Confcderacy." Fight the
battles Of the South by choosing Gardner,
rank Abolitionist, Governor of Massachu-
sets, and Wilson, United States Senator
from the same State, by q General Assemb-
ly, nearly all the members ofwhich profess
the Known othing faith and how did those
know-Nothings here in Louisiana" fight
ing the battles Of the South against Adolf
tionism"-how did they rejoice d: the success
of their brethren in electing Gardner and
Wilson? And Seward, too Prince of Abo-
litionists, was reelected by Know-Noth.
ing Legislature If we may credit the decla-
ration Of the New York Times to that effect
which speaks of the election Of Senator
Seward by a legislature III which the Know
Nothings loudly claimed majority" 1t
is in this manner the Know-Nothings are
fighting the battles Of the Union against
Abolitionism" by giving power to its enc
mics. The Know-Nothings of the Massa-
chusetts Legislature are fighting for the
Union while they are annulling the Fugi-
tive Slave Law--thcy are contending against
Abolitionism whilst they are adopting meas
ures, the most effectual that can be devised
to prevent owners of runaway slaves from
recovering their property within the jris-
diction of their laws. Such are the cham.
pions of the Union, according to the Bee
who are fighting againt Abolitionism!
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-06-09
MASONIC CELEBRATION.

S MASONIC CELEBRATION.
TO- THE Anniversary of ST. JOHN, THE BAPTIST
20 will be celebrated at CLINTON, La, on
~ MONDAY. JUNE rs, 1856
by st. Adams No. 2s Olive, No. so, Mt. Moriah No
q, and Kellertown, Ne. l24, Masonic Lodges.
Brethren in good standing, members Of a lodge, are
invited to participate.
J. G. MILLER, W.. NJ. st. Adams, No. 2s,
3dl G. W. MUNDAY, W.. M. Olive. Ho SO,
-.fr- A. G. CARTER, W.. NJ. Mt. Morah, No. II
-. Al. NORWOOD, W.. NJ. Kellertown, No. IL
BYTuELL HAYNES,
Aah PEREZ RIPLEY, G. W. REESE,
= may IL Committee Of Initiation.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-06-09

Bay~I is proposed to add to our list of
national holidays the anniversary of the
adoption of the Federal Constitution; and
it is to be hoped that the Constitution is
still SO far respected by the people as to
render the proposition acceptable to them.
1t is better Constitution than the Multi
fiers of 1888 would have made it. 1t is a
better Constitution than Dual Executive
would renderit. 1t is better than it will be
for modern Massachusetts, nj LITIGATION; and
it is superior to the new constitution which
General Wilson proposed to the assembled
fanasticism Of the North at New York
Our predecessors have flourished under it,
and it serves the purposes of government
better than any that could be devised for us.
1t is the only form of government that could
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-01
as What q Grocery!.-ns

etinesday gentleman was standing at
the door of the County grocery. A
young man of Is or 20, came with lug
for gallon of Whisky! Our ..estimable
Agent" Mr.. Hagar, inquired, "Wha. do
you want of it," To which the Young
man replied that he wanted it to drink.
He was informed that they did not sell for
that purpose-that if the young man had
said ne wanted it to put "barks" in or
for sickness he would have sold it to him.
oh says the young man, II do want
it for sickness! l am sick!,' Here the
moderation and great good sense of our
"estimable Agent" was apparent. '.As you
first said you wanted it to drink, shall
not let you have but half gallon!." So
the young man was obliged to content him
self with half gallon!! We have not
heard how he was getting along, but if he
dies for the want of the other two quarts,
we hope no blame will attach to our ssesti
mable Agent" or the County Judge Be
fore ne left the "estimable" Hagar instruc-
ted him to always ask for it for sickness
and he would getit! That is the pass
word. Approach the Agent, the left hand
resting over the region of the ':viscit,'
jug or bottle in the right, south corner of
mouth slouched, right elevated, and say
in whisper, "sick !"
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-01
Vol. l---Nr. e.

a
| - he following very satisfactory cx-
planation of the release Of Kline We c,, er-
fully lay before our readers:
Ma. Epros: advise you of the reasons
for the discharge of MIR. Kline by me rec
mmended and by you in your parer qurs-
! toned The law on the lst conviction i'm.
poses fine Of so and ten days imprison-
ment, on the second conviction, fine of if-
ty dollars and thirty days Imprisonment, and
the payment of the iner leases from impris-
onment in the ist. and 2nd conviction; For
the thir and every after conviction there is
imposed 6ne of 500 each. and AN impris-
olment absolutely for not less than three
months. Now tho convictions here spoken
of, are convictions for mn ofcnse committed
subsequent TO a prior conviction, maan you
cannot charge u man with twcn'y offenscs ut
once, and in a conviction Of each i'm
pose fine in its otality of $3.50, (eightecn
hundred and seventy dollars) and an impris.
onment Of four years AMI half. Bu. IL tho
offender has ben onci comm tie | and subsc-
quently will dsregnr1 tho Inv and is again
convicted, then for this scc6nl conviction
and tho wilfuluqss atsea ling it thus a cumu-
lated chastiscment is inflicted, and If then he
persists, and after second conviction a
third tim, violates tn, law, then the climax
of punishment is reached the highest penalty,
imposed AMI the sana For every subsequent
offence. Now Justice Harris in the Kline
case had not taken this riew of tho law, but
had acted under the hypothesis that u subs.-
quent conviction to enable him to impose a
fine OF fifty dollars and Imprisonment for
thirty days, needed not to be based upon an
act OF sale done su5sequenttO TO a frs. con-
riciion, aud hal accordingly sentenced to a
punishment which entertained not tho least
doubt was wholly illegal and void. do
not reflect here on the Judge than whom, no
man can be a better man or officer. therefore
advised the Judge Of my construction Of the
law which striking his mind rs reasonable,
he acceeded to discharge that second case
and released the prisoner on that charge. I
did not discharge only advised and urged
the discharge. would have done the same
at the rext court, would have done tho
same on habeas corpus hnd 1t been brought.
And if prisoner did not know and insist
on his rights, would it be less than wan'o on
crueltyto allow him to suffer an illegal in
care ration till next court without sugges-
tion of its illegality? lie paid tie fine in
the first conviction, and costs and was releas-
ed, and if he sells again now, will be sub
jected to the punishment from which he was
released. asked nobodycs opinion and took
nobodyes advice, such is my construction of
the law, nor Is the laws edge dullcd thereby.
| hope this explanation is ample.
@. b. DARWIN.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-01
Thomas w. Newman.

All the vituperation the locofoco party
have to spare is now poured out upon the
head of the gentleman who has been nom
mated as the Peoples candidate for Coun-
ty Judge. They charge him even with
beng pRo-sLAvERY-with having been
born in Slave State! This is new
charge to bring against candidates who are
supported by the people opposed to the
Pierce administration The GAZETTE has
always charged the Wings with being ABo-
L1rIoN1sTs; but now, the Gazette party,
having an abolitionist on ther own tick
ct in the person of VIM. Harper, their can
didate for Recorder, they claim all the anti
slavery votes! This is beautiful predic-
ament for the Bull of the Prairies to be in?
Shame on such hypocrisy
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-01

IPWe have often wondered why it
was that Judge Wightman, who if he was
fit to be Judge, was not fit for liquor
dealer, should take upon himself the duty
Of making purchases of liquors for the
county Agency. The law never made it
his duty to do so? Will the Gazette tell
us why he did? ...r
1t has been whispered around among
his own party friends and even circulated
in the country, that he made the pur-
chases solely for the purpose of making
the county pay the expense of visit to
old acquaintances East, to the watering
places, and to members of his family who
are spending the summer there Will the
Gazette tell whether or not this is true?
Every body is anxious to know why the
County Judge has dabbled in this grocery
matter personally, when not required so to
do2
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-01
The Maine Law in Nax York.

We are glad to see prohibition is work.
ing well inNew York-hope it will work
equally well in Iowa We cut the follow
ing from few papers in that State:
CoLD SPRING.-The liquor dealers have
removed every sign Of the traffic from sight,
ond abandoned the sale entirely.
SYRAcusE.-Our city was as quiet as New
England village yesterday, and presented so
marked contrast to the Sabbaths of other
days as to excite general attention. Chron.
HAvAsA.-In this village scarce case of
drunkenness has occurred since the Fourth.
[Hav. Jour.
ALBANY CoUNrY. from various
localities in the countY, speak encouraginply
OF the operation of the law. The sale Of il.
quor is very generally suspended, and public
intoxication is rapidly disappearing without
resort to litigation.-[ Albany Journal.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-01

eS~ During the storm of Thursday last,
the City Hotel at Rockford was struck by
lightning, the fluid passed through several
rooms, extinguished the lights, burning
up bell wires, tearing up wood work &C.
Fortunately no one was seriously injured.
In the bar room probably dozen men
were sitting, and the lightning played near
ly all round the room, giving them all a
severe shock, in one or two instances so
much so as to prevent their rising for some
minutes. So says the Register.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-01

SUICIDE OF A MoTHER.-A gentleman
writing to the Cincinnati Commercial
from Central Illinois on the 10th of july,
says: ''There was suicide committed yes
terday morning near Atlanta by the wife
OF William Montgomery. She hung her
self with a rope fastened to peach tree.
On the day previous she prepared her
children's clothes, SO that they might be
dressed appropriately to follow her to the
tomb. She leaves five small children
She was formerly from Ohio, and her
maiden name was Tuttle No cause was
assigned for the self murder"
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-01

SPANISH AFFAIRs.-One item of the
Canada's news is, that great excitement
was recently produced at the palace of
Madrid owing to the resignation of Mar
shal Espartero of his post of prime minis
ter. After having been entreated in vain
by the Queen, he consented to resume Of
fee only on the mediation of General
O'Donnell. A new Spanish Minister at
Washington has been appointed. 49,
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-01

The GRoCERY.-We have received a
communication from our county Judge in
regard to the Grocery" which we shall
give tomorrow. His statement makes
no material change in the features of the
County Grocery, and his connection with
the traffic, and is as good an electioneer-
ing document as we want If the publ
cation of the facts in the best guise he
can put them, does not hoist him higher
than Cloutman, then are we very much
deceived. l
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-01

kIDNAppINa.-Last Sunday three gen
tlemen Of color, named Cook, Pritchard and
Davis, undertook Ito Kidnap a colored
child of II years of age, at Muscatine.
They forced her from the Church where
she was attending Sunday School, took
her into buggy and run her to the
river where they attempted to force her
over in skiff, but being foiled in this,
Cook escaped with her up the river. The
other two Darkies have been arrested and
held one in $500, and the other in
500, to answer the charge of Kidnap-
ping.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-01

FIRST CASE UNDER THE LIQUOR Law.
We learn that John Kline, bar keeper
for John Decker, was yesterday brought
before Esquire Harris, and fined for selling
liquor, twenty dollars for the first, and fif-
ty for the second offense, and, for nonpay-
ment of fine, committed to Jail. We are
glad we have some officers with backbone
enough to enforce the law, upon proper
complaint. All honor to Esquire Harris,
and constable Wedge!
P. S. Since writing the above, we learn
that the prisoner has since paid the first
fine (s20) and been discharged. from
custody by the Prosecuting Attorney, Mr..
Darwin. What section of the law gives
this power to the Prosecutor we are unable
to say. .'7' 5,'''l,
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-01
Bsfs~ The Galena Advertiser gets of tn

sss" The Galena Advertiser gets of the
following. Pretty well flung crock this:
The Barbecue, in celebration of s1ightino
Dubuque acitA gas, takes place in that city
today; and tonight ball at Dunlieth is Civ
en- IN honor we presume of the completion of
the Illinois central to that termination So,
contrary to the proverb, Dunlieth dances,
and Dubuque pays the fiddler 1t is to be
so we guess pretty much all along.
We shall look for thousand of brick
from the Dubuquers in response to this Ga
lena "rock." - @ aT
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-01

CAN IT LIvE-Efforts have been made
at different times to carry on regular
liquor store in Burlington, where the crit
ter could be bought by the gallon and bar
rel, and they have invariably failed. Grog
shops have fourished to some extent, but
regular liquor stores have not Will the
Liquor store of Judge Wightman do bet
than those established by private enter
prise? 1t may do better, if the managers
of the institution can sell $40, 200 year.
Not without. --s..N
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-01

nsa- The County Grocery and the head
tapster, Judge Wightman, are placed in a
nice position truly, by the showing of the
Gazette. In the first place the claim is
set up which is false, that such Grocery
is in the law. And then to prove how
utterly false and hypocrltical is this pre-
tension, in the same article, gentleman
of this city is abused and blackguarded,
to the top of the bent, for drink
ing the county liquor, at the County
Grocery, on the invitation of the County
Judge, and then peaching!!!
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-01

asA- The wheat crop in the Upper prov
ince, (Canada) was never better, and double
the quantity sowed. The surplus is es-
timated over home wants at IL to l5,0OO.OOO
bushels. All other crops good.
The Government is expending large sums
ior new roads and bridges through the for
ests of the Northwestern portion of the Up
per Province, to encourage settlement Water
privileges are abundant aS &a24
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-01

The Montgomery Qnd) Journal, speaking
OF the operation of the Prohibitory Law in
Indiana, says its happy effects become more
evident every day. Men who previously
never came to town and left in sober
state, now come in, transact their business
like men, and return sober, and in their right
mind, to the embrace of their now happy
families.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-01

A man named Stephen Dick, carpen-
ter by trade, ran away from Carlinville the
9th inst taking with him the wife Of Steph.
Davidson. They are supposed to have
gone to keokuk. The item is as furnish
ed by Mr. Davidson, the husband Of the
guilty woman. ,.....;.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1855-08-01

nA- A babe in the arms of its mother
was killed on the llth, by stray ball from
a musket in the hands of one of the ma
tlonal guards, who were firing by battalion
during drill time at Fort Camp,nea Kings
ton, New York.