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TA wag at our elbow, wishes to know
whether the late cold spell may not have been
occasioned by the recent discoveries of DR.. Kane
in the Arctic regions. Something v,ry unusual
must have occurred to cause such sudden change
from heat to cold. Our ditches ponds. and water
casks were covered with ice from half an inch to
upward Of an inch in thickness on Wednesday
morning last; and had such articles as skates been
at hand, we no doubt should have heard Of not a:
few bruised arms, heads, and blue noses.
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20 Ifany one asks you why it is that the Minerva
does not present good an appearance this, as it
did the past week, say it is caused by Christmas
having interviewed; and our compositors, as well
as ourselves felt disposed to be merry, and devote
day Or so in doing nothing. This is the only
apology we have to offer for our short comings.
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TEACHERS STATE AssocIAT1oN-This body
closes its labors at the Guion Academy to-day, at
II o'clock, A. NJ, public addresses will be de-
livered by DR.. s. Bard, the Hon. ]. j. Roman,
invited tn attend
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~ The Lafourche after having reccded almost
to low water mark, is now rapidly rising. The
present rise is no doubt permanent one, as all
the principal upper rivers are reported in fine
navigable condition.
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A BEAUTIFUL SIMrLE.-A plain and unschool-
ed man, who had received his education princi
pally beneath the open sky, in the field or the
forest, and who had welded the axe more than
the pen, while speaking of children, remarked
with true and beautiful simplicity 1.-THE little
chips are nearest the heart
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ODD FELLowsHIP-The annual election of of.
fcers of Excelsior Lodge, No. "a, I. 0. 0. F.,
takes place at the Lodge Room, this evening, at I
o'clock. A full attendance is requested.
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BI-SuLpHrTE OF LIME.-The attention of sugar
planters is directed to the advertisement Of Mrs.
Julia Bonnabel and Paul Marcelin, proprietors of
the "New Orleans Southern Chemical Works, !"
who give notice that they have since the goth inst,
reduced the price Of their Bi-sulphite Of Lime to
Sir Dollars per Barrel ONLY, which they guarantee
to weigh from 50 to 100 Baume. This is reduc-
ton Of % per cent, from the usual price now
charged by other establishments in New Orleans
and for an article equally as good, if not superior
to all others.
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The language of the late Governor General,
Sir Charles Grey, on the condition of this island,
is instructive. "The fertility Of its soil and
fitness for both tillage and pasturage, the rich
ness and variety Of its vegetable products, the
alienation of mountain and valley, the nu-
merous hot springs and medical waters, the
known existence Of various and valuable mine
rails, the timber and ornamental wood of its
forests, the abundance and variety Of fish on
its coast and neighboring reef, indicate peculiar
facilities for the promotion Of the future welfare
and prosperity Of its inhabitants, and warrant
the hope that, lo,o as 1t has pow fallen, it will
not be permitted to relapse INTO UTTER BARBA-
R1sM" Everything, however, indicates that
such must be the fate of this beautiful and
fertile island, unless its social elements be
speedily changed. The process of its downfall
is being accelerated every year.
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eB Our friend Dr.. E. L. Lashbrook, IS now
receiving fresh lot Of family medicines, among
which we notice few Of the original packages;
call and see him.
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THE BrG saow.-The great Crescent City Circus
will exhibit here on Wednesday next, the I'd prox.
tor one day only, giving two performances the
first commencing at half past one and the last at
seven o'clock, P. NJ Our exchanges are lavish
in their praise Of this stupendous equestrian and
acrobatic troupe, and we feel confident that it is
well worthy of support from the lovers of amuse-
rlients. We would recommend our juvenile friends
as well as others to save their Dimes and go to
the show.
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DR.. SAMUEL BARD.-Among the distinguished
strangers attending the State Teachers Associa-
ton, now in session at the Thibodaux Female In
stitute, is our ex-cotemporary Of the Lake Provi-
dence Herald, DR.. Samuel Bard, recently elected
State Superintendent Of Public Education. The
worthy Doctor done us the honor of call on
Thursday evening last. He is a gentleman Of
varied and extended abilities; and one eminently
qualified to discharge with honor the high position
to which his felow-ctizens have seen t to elevate
him. As a lecturer and public debater be has very
few equals; and as he has ever concentrated all
his best energies in the cause Of education, our
citizens could not pass of few Of their leisure
hours more probably md agreeably than BY At
tending the State Teachers' Association, which
closes its session to-day, where he il 10 lecture on
(
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wB- A full assortment of presents for the holi-
days will be found at A. Weissethanner's, corner
of Maine and st. Louis streets. Give him call.
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gB- The fog, at six o'clock yesterday evening,
was so dense, that it might have been cut with a
knife, like cheese! Almost,-not quite.
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CoLD WEATHER, &c.-The present week has
been one of the coolest wettest, and most disa-
greeable times, that we have experienced for a
number Of years. The rain commenced falling on
Saturday last and continued to pour down almost
necessarily until last Wednesday evening, when
the weather cleared up beautifully, and old Sol
shown forth in all his respondent brillancy. The
weather at this time, though somewhat moderated
when compared with that of Christmas, is still cold
and wet, with no visible signs of an abatement on
the part Of the element for sometime to come. It
is greatly feared that the standing cane has been
materially and seriously effected. Should these
apprehensions be realized-and we much fear that
they will-the sugar crop in this portion Of the
State will be considerably short of what was ex-
pected two weeks ago. The only thing tnat may
possibly present such result, would be favorable
weather in the future; but on the contrary, should
it turn warm, the effect will be to sour the cane
and render it almost worthless, only fit for being
converted into molasses.
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sB The first session of the thirty-fourth Con-
gress yet remains without speaker The motion
to elect by a plurality vote was tabled" From
present prospects there is no telling when the
mooted question will be settled. Banks and Rich
ardson still continue toreceve the greatest number
Of votes on every ballot The last ballot stood
B. LOG; R. IS; Fuller, SO. Mr.. F. is K N. dem
ocrat, from Pennsylvania; Banks a fusonist and
Richardson Pierce, Or administration democrat
The Presidents Message is now in print it
having been set up in type in one of the back
rooms of the White House, under the eye of the
executive. The Senate is doing little or nothing.
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The HORTICULTURAL PUMA subscriber who
signs Harry Bluff writing us from the Parish Of
Terrebonne, notwithstanding that Prof. Page has
declared that Maj. s. Of the United States A,my.
has furnished the true solution to his Horticultural
Conundrum-"which is the most fruitful tree in
the world ?"-sends us the following solution !:
The poultry (poultree) is the most prolific tree,
because it bears more fruit than all the cedars
eeders, or seeders, that Major s. or any other s.
ever saw. He offers the fruit Of the poultree Of
Terrebonne as q proof Of the correctness of his
answer. ~
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Residence for Sa

Residence for Sale.
( ME OF the pleasantest and most desirable resi-
/dences in the vicinity is offered for sale on ac-
commodang terms 1t situated on Bayou Lafourche h,
just above the line of the Corporation of Thbodaux #
and is therefore exempt from Corporation The House
and other buildings of the convenient description
and are in perfect order.
For further particulars apply at the office of the Minerva
or to [dec29 lml MRS HAYS
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pRANDIES AND WINES.-Superor articles
~ for medical purposes, just received by
T. l. LASuRROOK.
Estt1fe 1T N. II. Williams.

Estnfs of ~ II. Williams.
CTATE OF LOUISIANA.-Fitth Judicial Dis
~ trict Court, parish of Lafoprche
WHEREAS, j. 8. PERKINS, of the said parish, Ad.
mnsraor of said Estate has rendered final account Of
his Administration with the Clerk Of said Court, praying
that it may be home'ogated,
Therefore all persons are hereby warned and notified
file their objections If any they have the sad ACCOUNT
with the Clerk Of said Court, at his office in the town
Thibod ux in thirty after the first publication hereo'
the said will be confirmed in due course oflaW
Witness my hand and the seal Of said Court tnl ny
SE4S& Goth day of Decer thousand eight hundred Anu
49, fifty five [2-jtI l.. $. ALLAN, eerN -
4 LIE and PORTER-Scotch and English, whoe
\ and half bottles ty the dozen. B. E. H0kpL''
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re ON IN u n icat L

PARISH OF ST. - Nov. 23d, 1850
FaiEND WHITE A few days prior the re-
cent election l had copied, and intended to have
Transmitted you by mail, the following letter,
addressed to my spiritual adviser but upon re-
Election declined doing so until after the cleo
things temporal, with things spiritual. Since
the date of this l have received the Priests
reply, of which l will furnish you copy, but
not for publication. Yours, J. i. G.
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EFFECTS OF EMANcIpATIoN.-We extract the
following from the American Statistical Annual
for 1854, relating to Jamaica:
From papers recently laid before the British
Parliament, it appears that since the emancipa-
ton of the slaves, more than 600 estates in the
island have been abandoned. These once gave
employment to $4,000 laborers. The number
Of estates abandoned, or partially abandoned,
from January 1852 to January 1853, was as
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A Delightful Soiree.

The large and respectable attendance at the
/ Hon. ADAM BEATrY's Soiree, on Thursday eve
ming last, reminded us of those halcyon days
when we were wont to boast and pride ourselves
on the beauty and chilyalry of old Lafourche
Such an assemblage Of moral, mental, and phys
ical beauties, we have not seen congregated for
many day. Where there were so many of the
lovely enchanting daughters of Eve, it is al
most invidous to particularize; but the wish to
do SO is too strong in US to desst in noticing a
few of the lovely ones for the special benefit of
our young bachelor friends To do full justice
to the many charming and highly accomplished.
young ladies of town and vicinity, would require
more time and space than we now have at
command. Saying nothing Of those whose
faces are familiar, and who SO nearly approach
perfection in all that constitutes true beauty
in woman. we will merely allude to the fair
representatives Of the Crescent City, Miss L.,
Upon whose wit doth earthly honors wait )"
and the accomplished Miss W., who, in the
language of the Bard of Avon,
"Is beautiful; and, therefore to be wood;
Woman therefore TO be won.'
for
There's nanght that's soft as her dark waving hair
There's naught like her long slken lash,
There's naught like the grace oil her motion and air,
There's naught like the passionate flash
or her large, Understandable, deep, dreamy eyes,
That swim in an ocean of soul
All, Love wakes to life and indifference flies
At the sight of the lovely Creole
The three Lafourche parishes were we'll rep
resented on the occasion-especay Terre-
bonne in the person of that universal favorte
j. A., who is always at home, no matter when
or where, and never fails to diffuse joy and |
among all within the reach of his
voice. His song of "La BouteiNe," by par
ticular request of the ladies, was given in his
usual inimitable style, and did not fail to
So bring down the house." AT about II o'clock
The party present sat down to one of the most
sumptuous suppers of which we have ever par
aiken. Everything abounded in the greatest
orofusion and of the choicest varieties. The
pastries, from the confectionery establishment
# our ancient friend J. Augier, were everything
hat perfection in the art could accomplish
while the wines, cordials, ETC., were of the
hoicest brands. In fact we could detect no
deficiency in anything. 1t is no less pleasing
ELECTION that during the whole evening nothing
ranspired to mar the harmony and good feel
Dgs Of the company. So we'll were all pleased
hat the small hours of morn found them still
tripping on the light fantastic toe.'' At
be crowd dispersed for their homes and soon
7ere dreaming, no doubt, of Terpsichore, the
luse of the dance {
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Groceries! Groceries!!
TUST received, and for sale by the under
SPICED PIGS FEET, so Kegs extra
GREEN APPLES 100 Bbls Choice (Ge nitans, direct from
st. L uis.l
NEW GOLDFISH 50 boxes.
RED HERRINGS Is boxes, small and large Sizes
CHEESE, 10 boxes English Dairy.
i" 10 Western.
MACKEREL, 25 Kits No. l.
NEW BUCKWHEAT, 30 boxes Horts
NEW GOLDFISH, 10 Drums
. For the Holidays.
CRANBERRIEs
CURRANT JAMS and JELIIEs
GREEN CAGES.
CITRON ....-
FRESH PRIMES.
DRUM FIGS.
CORDIALS ASSORTED.
DUTCH CHEESE.
RAISINS. (Layer)
PINE APPLE CHEESE.
STRAWBERRIES IN JUICE, {Fresh)
SARDINES
LOBSTERS and SALMON
Orders respectfully solicited and promptly attended by
a. BENSON Raglan, and 10 St. Philip st.
Succession de n H. Williams. ...
ETAT DE LA LOUISIANE.-Cou du Gin
- quieme District Paroisse de Lafourche
ATTEsDu: Que J. s PERKINS, de Ia dite paroisse, Adj
mnistrateur de la dte Succession jour depose dams la
dte Cour son compte final de Administration, de-
mandant quill soft approuvee.
En- consequence toutes pesonnes qui porraen avor es
objections compile par les presentes noees de
les deduire au Greier la dite Cour bureau dams
la vile de Thbodaux dams les trente jours qu suvront la
premiere publication de Get avis simon lie dit compile ac
corde ct confirme scion la ioi.
Temoin main ct lie sceau de Ia dite Cour &C
FISH % Decembro, rnil-hut cent cinqnanie- cin1
&kz l.-9tJ L. S. ALLAN, Grefder.
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THIBOD AU x:

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 90, 1856,
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Mr. Wafer CARswELL, No. sc Baronne Street, is
our Unauthorized Agent, for New Orleans.
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Gbibooaux Wiinerba.

FsTHf.tSHEH Nv Sh1 tfS0"fS' III
IONA. G.. WHITE s. L. F. ANDERSON,
The Shasta courier., 1855-07-28

DELIGHTFUL BEVERAGE The funny editor Of
the Paducah american, says the Princeton Ken
tuckian has recipe for. Il novel but very deli
cious drink. 1t has long since been announced
by scientific men that water, although frequent
ly destructive OF human life when collected in
large bodies, is nevertheless eminently promo
tive OF human health and comfort when used in
moderation. 1t will be that the Paducah
editor has availed himself of this knowledge,
and hence, in the manufacture of this new drink
called whisky -strai ght'-water is made TO
act very conspicuous part. But read the re-
ceipe:- .a
Take pint of good whisky. stir in well
one spoonful of whisky; then add another pint
Of whisky; beat carefully with spoon. and
keep pouring in whisky. Fill large bowl with
water and make the servant set it out of your
reach. Take small tumbler, ponr in two
spoonsful Of water; pour ont the water and fill
up with whisky. aud add TO the above. Flavor
with whisky to your iaste.'
The Shasta courier., 1855-07-28

ACCOUNTED Fox 1t has frequently struck us
that children now days were not quite so good
as, ahem. they were when we were ION. of
'enl." The cause thereof we were never able
to ascertain. until we accidentally observed the
opinion of Mrs. Smikes upon the subject, pub
lsked in one of our exchanges That excellent
matron, and most observant lady. says:-
The reason children are so bad this genera
ton. is owing to the wearing of gaiier shoes in
stead of the oldfashioned slippers. Mothers find
it too much tronble 10 unite CATERS TO whip
children, 80 they go unpunished; bnt when she
was n child, the way the old slipper used to do
it's duty was caution.
Mrs. Smikes' recollectiors of childhood
hours" are most strikingy like those that occa-
sionnlly stand ont before our mental vison-es-
pecially that relating to the old slipner."
The Shasta courier., 1855-07-28

BENZ +. Mix, Of Whisky Greek, was robbed, on
Friday night, the Goth inst, of about fifteen hum
dred dollars in gold dust. 1t appears that the
treasure was kept in small iron safe in his
place Of business; aud that this safe was taken
from the room by the thieves to ravine shor,
distance off, aud riied of the most valuable por.
ton OF is contents. II is thought that there
were about two thousand dollars, in coin and
dust in The sale-of which the dust alone was
taken, the coin by some happy accident having
heard that suspicion has been fixed upon any
person in particular.
The Shasta courier., 1855-07-28
Pacific Expires. Company.

AS usual. we have to acknowledge the regular
daily receipt of California papers, during the
week, from this attentive and prompt Express
Ned Tracy Sr., =" little" Ned Tracy, and little
Ned's Mamma. all left Shasta on Thursday morn
ing last. for their home in the beautiful city
Of Sacramento. The "head of the family
(Don', it sound funny. Ned y goes to take charge
Of the Sacramento Office of the Pacific Express
-and little Ned goes because be can't help i,
May prosperity and happiness ever attend th'
tr,o -ft
The Shasta courier., 1855-07-28

PETRoPoLosKI.-Tbe latest news from this
Russian city is TO the effect that the combined
French and English feet on their arrival. found
it entirely deserted by the Russans-citizens as
well as soldiers. The allies found it in posses
sion of three American citizens, with the Ameri-
can flag foating over il After destroying all
the military works. the allied feet, with the ex-
ception of the French brig Obigado sailed for
Sitka. This news was brought to San Fran
cisco by the Obligado.
Recent accounts from Sitka also state that the
citizens of that place had deserted it, This state
meut, however has since been contradicted
The Shasta courier., 1855-07-28
TO THE VOTERS OF SHASTA
COUNTY.

JOHN w. JACKSON announces himself as
an INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE for the Of
fee of Sheriff of Shasta County.
While presume to place myself in this position
before the Electors of this County, will here
say that am not Know Nothing, and never
expect TO be; and l would desire you to
member that | have served in the capacity of
Deputy Sheriff of this County first under the late
Sheriff, D. Corsaut, and under W. A. Nunnally.
The present Sheriff, up to the present time.
respectfully ask the People to recall to mind
The manner in which have discharged my du-
lies deputy to my superiors in Office, aud, at
the time, To the pubic-and by that an,
willing TO be judged to my fitness for the Of
flee to which, if an unframnielled people should
fit to elect me, l shall always feel grateful
to them. If elected,I pledge whatever abili-
ties have entirely to the discharge of The du-
ties OF the Office. JOHN w. JACKSON.
jy7 I'd
The Shasta courier., 1855-07-28

EMIGRATION FROM SALT LAKE The Yreka
Union of the 2lst, reports the arrival in SHASTA
Valley. OF all emigrant train Of twenty FIVE wag-
ons. The company numbers sevenfy-fve men.
and twenty-five families. They bring with them
$500 head of cattle. 5000 sheep and IS horses
The company wintered ut Salt Lake, and started
with the intention of coming through Mobiles
Pass, but by some accident got off Oh the Yrekn
trail. They were expected to leave for this val
ley during. the present week. with their wagons
and stock, over the new route recently opened
by Mr.. Lockhart of Yreka. The greater par, of
the families seceders from the Mormon faith.
and purpose settling in the southern portion of
the State
The Shasta courier., 1855-07-28
Novel Place 10 Find Gold.

We have been informed by Mr.. Bras,ow, of
Hnrsley & Brastow's Express, that good paying
diggings have been discovered. and are now be-
ing worked. on the tops of Scott aud Salmon
mountains. On the Scott mountain the gold
was discovered in gulch. few hundred yards
south OF Aiaxwels Mountain House. where one
man with a rocker made an ounce The first day.
All the surrounding ground. as well as all the
fiat Immediately upon the summit las been stalk
ed Oft, and extensive preparations are being
made to work it. The gold is very coarse.
The disgihgs on the summit o. the Salmon
mountain--the divide between Salmon river
and Scott Valley-have also paid satisfactory
wages. The gold is iound in wet, marshy
place, where there is sufficency of water to
run large slnice. These are surface diggings,
and have now been worked several weeks by
n company Of eight or ten men.
The altitude of these diggings, we presume,
is not much less than four thousand feet above
the level of the sea.
The Shasta courier., 1855-07-28
DIED.

On the 18th inst, at the residence of her
Father on Clear Greek. Of Conv ulsions, LucILLA,
daughter of J. J. and Mary Bell; aged years,
months and days.
In this place. on Saturday evening. the 2lst
Of July, Mrs. Louisa NJ. Chappel, wife of J. NJ.
Chappel, of Chronic Inflammation of the Mu-
cous Membrane of Stomach and Intestines.
The death Of this most excellent lady was al
tended by circumstances more than ordinarily
painful, as the sad event leaves an infant but a
few days old to be reared by strangers hand.
May Heaven temper the winds to the shorn lamb.
Mrs. c. had been resident of Shasta but a few
months In this short time, however, she had,
by her kind and gentle manners, her amiable
and loveaole disposition, won to herselfthe love
and respect Of all who enjoyed the pleasure of
her acquaintance. Her body was followed to
ITS last resting place by very large funeral
The Shasta courier., 1855-07-28

AFFEcTING.-As we (the uncaged member OF
the concern,) were walking out the other day,
we were considerably startled by the cry papa
papa Hallng instantly and looking around,
we observed an unkempt, unwashcd and deci-
dedly repusnant specimen Of a pus-uosed juve-
nile sitting in door and staring full i'll the
face, with look that, in most forcible manner,
brought to mind passage OF Scripiare,
I" And Nathan said unto David, thou art the
man." It's false out damned spot'-shuke
not your dirty locks at ME, thou cunst not say /
did il, we were about exclaning, when
There came rush of memory Ger me,
1.. And-I wept-I wept"
aye, wept, in fgurative sense, whole pin,s Of
bitter tenrs-wiping them off with our coat-tai
not because the juvenile addressed US in terms
to which We have no claim-not because The hor-
rid little specimen wasn't ours-but because OF
the lively conviction then first experienced. o.
undeserved bene6cence ON the part OF Proyi-
dence, in thwurting little contract entered in
TO "years long gone" in which the writer OF
this the party Of the first part, and bernt.-
GUS little, hazel-eyed, osy.cheeked lassie. with
ruby lips and sunny curls, was the party of the
second part. We the father Of dirty baby
Oh, horror hor-r-o-r ner