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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-08-30

DgxocKArIe meeting ~ EAToS.-The de-
mocracy held meeting al Eaton, Pennsylva-
MIA, on the Goth of August, to nominate can,
didates for Northampton county. Ii hci.-
expected that the people would mac cst some
symptoms Of rebellion towa..us the Admin
istxatiop on account of It's treatment of Gov
Recdcr, the Hcn. Senator Brodhead and other
trrsty servants Of the President were sent 10
ovcrawc them into respectful obedience, and
succeeded so far as to prevent any expression
Of disapprobation of the President for ths
removal of Gov. Recder, although they en-
dorsed his character and conduct in the fol
lowing emphatic resolutions
Resolved, That the manly and fearles,
conduct of Andrew II. Reedcr while presidin,
in the gubernatorial chair of Kansas in re
sisting, to the extent of his power, all en-
croachnents upon the rights of the people Of
that Territory, in cndeayo ring to preserve tn,
purity a the Ballot-Box and enforcing tn,
principles of the Kansas and Nebraska bill
4etheir true and honest sense, meets with al
entire Approval and entitle him to the thank
Of every lover of right and justice.
Resolred, That ~ Democrats who hav
fought side By side and shoulder to shoulde
with GOV. Reeder, for the great principles o
the Democratic party, and as ncighbors an
Nfellow-citizens who have long been associates
w him in every relation of life, we retail
undiminished confidence in his personal an
Political integrity, and gladly welcome hi,
back to our midst.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-08-30

| 4 FARM TO READ ABour.-The Ohio State
Journal gives the following description Of the
| farm Of Gen. Nor,hington, near Chillicothe:
| While in Chillicothe, few DAYS since, we
avaied ourselves Of an opportunity Of visit
ing the fine farm Of Gen. Worthington, which
is located about two miles North of this city,
upon the high grounds that overlook the beau
tiful valley of the Scioto.
The farm contains about seven or eight
hundred acres Of the best land in the garden
of Ohio, well supplied with the purest water,
and adorned with magnificent groves of forest
trees. Fruit of the choicest kind, Of every
variety, are to be found in the spacious or
chards, for there are several, while the grape
and the melon vines that were growing luxu-
riantly on every hand, satisfied us that the
General would never suffer from the want of
friendly visitors during the grape and melon
season. Figs from the land Of Smyrna, fri
OILS from the plains of Mexico, and peas from
the semi-civilized country Of Japan, flourish
in his well cultivated garden, objects of curl
osity to the stranger, and of pride and graft
6cation TO the we'll cultivated taste Of the Gen
eral.
, A large stone mansion. built for durability
comfort and convenience by his ancestor, the
late Gov. orthington. stands upon tho bluff
! from the top of which may be seen country
all up and down the winding Scioto, that il
our humble opinion surrasses anything that
4 can be seen this side of Jordan.
: Fronting the farm on the East, at the foot
e OF the hull, Is lake, constructed by the Gen.
eral himself, from marshy piece Of groune
containing about fifteen acres, which Is nov
stocked with various kinds of fishes, that await
. his pleasure whenever he may choose to hay,
them served up at his table.
: \ large ice house, built upon the margin o.
: the lake, stands conveniently ready 10 receiv,
: the frozen liquid into it, capacious NAV
whenever old winter, with his hoary locks
> may choose to present the Offering. From
this receptacle Of one Of the chief luxuries o
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-08-30

ABSENCE OF AMERICAN VESSELS FROM THE
PoRr or RHocHELLE, FRASoE.-Thc decrease
of the Brandy Trade, and its probable cause.
Extract of letter from correspondent, da-
ted La Rochelle, France, the 3rd ult:
s'You will remark what has never occurred
here before--thc absence of all American vcs-
sells from this port for the last six months
The last vessel that stopped here left in De-
cember last. The only ship that has been in
this vicinity since the lst of january was the
Trenton, of Mobile, bringing lumber, and, in
consequence Of the utter stagnation of the
brandy trade with the United States at this
moment, she was obliged to leave in ballast
This may be accounted for. Ms have already
stated to YOU in a former communication, by
the failure of the grape crops for the last tive
years, the consequent high price of brandy
and lastly, the temperance movements in the
United States. These movements have crca-
ted quite panic here among the brandy deal
ers. Without two successive good crops it is
believed that the trade will not rcyiye.''
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To MERcnASrs.-We call attention to the
card of Messrs. Foote Co., Forwarding &
Commission Merchants, Burlington. We are
able to speak from knowledge of their lib
srality and prompt attention to business, anu
Mr.. Foote, who is now in the city, has dem
onstrated to some of our business men the
ability Of the firm to consult and serve the
interests of western merchants.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-08-30

The MAHBLE BuslNEss.-Few have any idea
OF the amount Of business done in Marble in
the United States. \ great majority of the
marble used here is from the Vermont mines
of which We find the following article in the
New York Tribune:
Even you may be surprised Mt the state
ment that the value Of the marble sent from
the Rutland quarrics annually exceeds tina
Of oil the copper mined on Lake Superior
yet il 10 true. The marble il rorked by 1
Few companies or firms composed Of few
sntGpriSing men, who are content with tn,
pgO16 u ascending TO their own business
~ eVper b talked 0bout BIZ thousands d
indiv1 - Interested in scores Of stock com
pen1eo, - nominal value of which at tn,
bto0k D0esd IL represented by millions Of
dollars, the profits of which are mainly thos,
Ya6nt1f1E from the fluctuations Of the s.ocl
Marks Tile s>eaai sales Of marble the pres
emit yer ftem IT, Rutland quarries alone vii
exceed 175O, 900, on which the actual profit,
are per ccnt on IS, 900, 900.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-08-30

LYME SILK HATS, Of Me Nails n snnlscs ur
J. hy d. =. HUMPHREY GAGE
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-08-30

A SAD TALE.-A man named Barnabas
Bates, picked up in our streets, in state of
intoxication, tells a story Of his life. lie
says, twelve years since he was the posscssor
of fortune Of Ss20,O00, and surrounded BY
a happy family. lie then resided near Utica.
lie was tempted to purchase lottery ticket;
and now his wife, children, and farm are all
gone. His wife is in her grave, his children
married and settled away from him, and his
farm squandered for lottery tickets. He ex-
pressed to Chief Morgan entire indifference
us to his fate-for all his property was gone,
and his life was Indifferent to him. "Yet;''
said he, 81 blame no one--it was all my OWE
fault brought this on myself. lam sixty
six years old, and have not much longer
to stay The old mans sad experience has
lesson for those who will listen to it.-Ai-
bong Register.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-10-04
@About nine o'clock, on Sunday nj ght

eTAbout nine o'clock, on Sunday night
last, the citizens Of our generally quiet
village were aroused by an alarm of fire
something very unusual, and very alarm
ing, to US, from the fact that we are so
very badly. prepared for the reception Of
such visitor. The fire took place in the
foundry and machine shop of Mr.. w. H.
H. RIDER, and caught from furnace in
which Mr.. r. had been melting brass.
Not much harm was done, however, owing
to the timely warning given, and the extra
exertions of our citizens, in subduing the
flames.
While upon this subject we would sus
gest that some preparations be made tor
an emergency of this kind, in the shape
Of ladders, hooks, buckets, &c. From
what we can learn, there are not more
than half dozen ladders in the place.
and in case fire should break out, we
would not know where to find them. And
it is too great tax upon our merchants to
have their new buckets used on such oc.
cas:ons. People are too reckless, on such
occasions, to be entrusted with the light
pine buckets which are kept in the stores.
Fire buckets should be purchased, ladders
and hooks should be made, ana kept in
some secure, though accessible. place,
and used only on such occasions. Ii a
fire should break out anywhere in the
neichborhood of Testers Corner, there
would be no alternative but to let the most
valuable portion of the town burn to ashes.
whereas if we were well supplied with
the articles above mentioned, the greater
part Of it might be saved.
What say our citizens, in regard to the
purchase of four or five dozen buckets,
and as many ladders, hooks, ropes, poles,
&C., as would be necessary on such occa-
sions! The Importance of these sugges-
tons cannot fail to he evident to all who
own property in our town. Let some one
start the thing, and we believe that in less
than forty.eight hours, enough money can
be raised, by subscription, 10 purchase all
these articles.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-10-04
q Mr.. A. S. ROSE, of Thibodaux

o. Mr.. A. S. RosE,. of Thibodaux,
intends being with US in the course Of a
few days. He is now making prepare.
lions to remove his carriage manufactu-
ring establishment to Houma, and within
the next fortnight he will have fully estab.
lished himself, and will be ready to accom-.
modate the people of the parish with eve.
ry thing in his line, in the shape buggies,
carriages, harness, &C., &c.
Mr.. Roses establishment will be quite
an acquisition to our town, and we hope
he may meet with the success his energy
and perseverance, so Justly deserves. The
business qualifications of Mr. Rose and
his indomi.able energy, and skill as a
workman, will insure him success, wherev.
erhe may cast bis lot; and we bespeak
tor him the confidence and patronage Of
the community. ala f2
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-10-04
HOU NJ a:
THURSDAY. october 3, 1855.

q 4 friend, from the country, stepped
in to look upon the wonders of printing
office, and while here. accidentally stuck
his elbow into a galley Of type, squab5ling
the same so as to render the whole unfit
for use at present. This will accoun.
for the meager appearance Of our columns
this week. Among the articles pied was
the details Of the Fab of Sevastopol.-
While upon this subject, we would ask our
friends, who call upon US, to be careful
where they place their hands or elbows.
as little carelessness on their part gives
US mint of trouble.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-10-04
SALE BY THE SHERIFF.

TNHERF VIII ne sbI'1 al P' = rsrre-
Il by the undersigned, Sheriff oil the ., The Coars
House d. or in Houma, the following pfop'';s ~ a. -
to Berger Brown to-wit: Squares No<- % unma nsds
and A. represese plan of the town .! ,pe Recorder
by " Snl kowsk deposited II me o.es .ecarsie sal
yeved and divided into lots cirnvenieHt s1e'
naca in desr. be DO ton Of the town: ope bird ~
TERMS-The price payahe by u iIs .ud one hs
a. March ISIS. Purchasers to give ths Do slT.
good security signing jointly and severay es naais
bear nr eight per cedt pr annu interest," an The '
until paid and -ecnred by spectral nseyE sbef-
sold. f.-t5s - ,.,
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-10-04

CT We understand that another grand
American Barbecue is to come off in this
parish during the present month. Gov. P.
Q. HEBERT, Gov. A. B. ROMAN, r. HUNT
l.. DUvIGSEAUD, d. G. KENNER,, 10.
NICHOLAS, Judge, CAGE, an others will
be present. The time has not yet been
determined upon, but due notice will be
given. Great preparations are making
and grand turn out Of the dear people
is anticipated.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-10-04
FOR SHERIFF

r, We are authorized .e announce the mana o.,,
q, ~ 4, asse ndidate Tor the office OF Strn w
a' the ensuing Nosembembe. election. 'hhHifF,
we are authorised TO announce the r,u.. :,
Do, MIR as candidate the Office of SiIpn nir
Uaa.,,,,.., jglste
next November election - e, At The
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-10-04
FALL OF SEY.ASTOPOL

Don't be alarmed, gentle reader! It
may be mistake. We would not advise
you to shout before you are out Of the
woods. We have already conflicting &C.
counts in regard to this affair, and it NAV
allturn out to be hoax. Every paper
Tor nearly SOY that We received last mail
had column headed, in large capitals,
''One GEEK later from Europe,-H1eHLY
lAroRTANr NEws!!-THE FALL OF
s E VA s TOPO L!!!-FH1cHrruL
SLAUGHTER !!--Defenccs Blorn Up,-
SHIPPING BURNT PLACE EVACU.
ATEDvt-3O, 900 LIVES Losr!! And
then, again, we have one or two which
contain contradictions. We have always
heard itsaid that good news flies faster
than bad, and this instance is tolera blv
good evidence Of the truth Of the saving.
We do not believe that the sympathies Of
the American people are enlisted on the
side OF the Russian despot, but on the con.
trary, we believe that majority the Amer
lean people would be rejoiced to hear Of
the triumph Of The Allied Army. There
is too much English blood flowing in the
veins Of the American people for them to
wishthat England and France should be
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-10-04

A Baris correspondent of the ew
York Herald. furnishes the followin des.
cription of the boudoir built for tn En-.
press, at the Exhibition:
.The door opens on little salon, which
the fairies might have chosen for their
court of audience. A carpet of white
silk receives the imperial foot, and can.
opy and six fauteuils in dead gold, and
covered with needle work from the hands
of the famous Madame de Mantenon. Oh!
if, in the palmy days of her liaisom with
Louis the Fourteenth, the grand monarque,
she could have dreamed the use to be made
Of her handiwork-more there for the i'm
perial repose. The walls are panel!ed in
white and gold, the centres being filled
with the same needle work which covers
the chairs, and the ceiling is formed into
large oval medallion, on which angels
floating among azure clouds are beautifully
painted, lowering around the two letters
N. and p, artistically combined, as If
to protect the imperial humanity whose
names they indicate, from every breath Of
| faint or injury. A small door. way on one
side Of the fireplace, draped over with a
curtain of white silk and golden fringe,
conducts you 10 species Of tent chamber
from the half spiral plafond of which fall
all over the walls, rich blue silk hangings,
relieved with embroidered silver. Over
the mantlepiece is mirror from Venise,
whose beautiful from at once bespeaks its
origin and in the corner, placed on a
toilette table, covered with Honiton lace. is
dressing glass, from the house Of Star 4
Mortimer, London, framed in silver, of
the most elaborate workmanship. In ex-
pectation Of the Empress's immediate ar
rival, two of the imperial domestics, in
state liveries, entered this little room
while was there, and spread on small
table Of inlaid Parian marble, supported
on golden pedestal, formed Of Lillipu'ian
fingers, whose illustrative character had
not time to examine, tray Refreshments
such as Venus herself might have tasted,
and still remained an ethereal goddess,
l was given to understand t.,at the fittings
of this luxurious retreat were all made 50
as to be removable at pleasure, and may
be adapted to any other abode in which it
may be the imperial will to transport Them
Indeed, they have nothing Of a temporary
character about them. For the present
| no place could have been more appropri.
ately selected in the Place de Indusirie,
embossed-if l may say so-as it is in
silks from Lyons, of such surprising
ceauty, such overpowing richness, that
any attempt to describe. them would be
more that futile. 1t is sufficient to say
that no other loom than that Of this far re.
nowned province Of France could come
within a league Of such productions as are
now offered 10 the gaze Of the wondering
visitor, as he sirolls along the galleries d
the Paris Exhibition. ~ ! suts' -eseAf
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-10-04
ASSESSOR

M nnifok rirase Announce Mr., LEO HYNrI ne
the election TO take PLACE in November new sn AZ
oblige iyI(-te i. -, ana thereby
.se Navy yoTrRs
MIR: BLAk : Plerse announce the n,u,s =.
CHAuNlN asa candidate for ASSESSOR 1T ~ VI t. :
No> p pUI
MR. EDIroR-PleSse announce the name Of rrtyx
ihihoDAtA, asa candidate tor the Office Of Asen -.
s Wv e'n'e' fiechoh MANY FR!ESIs
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-10-04

in one year; at any rate. you would grad
ually work it out, and at last have two
splendid sources of profit on all you might
invest in it. Look at the new Canal and
Shellroad from New Orleans TO the Lake.
1t has been to the original shareholders a
mint of money. One great advantage you
would have in adopting this plan would be
the immediate source of revenue from the
canal, and then let each man, planter and
merchant come up and subscribe what he
or she can to aid these improvements
along. The canal could not fail to be a
source Of revenue at once, whilst the road
would in two or three years also be fine
source Of profit.
There are other suggestions which
will make in another communication. {.
Terrebonne Crossing Sept. 2Sth.
>-~~~~-0->>~-~-~
Col, THIBoDAUX's LETTER OF ACCEP.
TANcE.-Below we publish the letter OF
Col. Thibodaux, accepting the nomina-
ton of Senator for this district:
TEEREBoNNE, 9th Sept. 1855.
Gent7emen:-l have the honor to ack-
nowledge the reception lof your commu-
nication of the 25th, announcing my nom.
inaiion, by the American party, as their
candidate to fill the vacancy in the Senate.
occasioned by the death of our most es-
teemed citizen, the late Col. P. B. Key.
This unsolicited, and may say, unmer'
tied favor, coming from the young, vigor'
Gus and patriotic American party, is a
temptation too great to be resisted. Let
US prepare, gentlemen, for the approach
ing contest. Our cause is just; our bond
cf union is the love of our native land.
Our first struggle may meet with defeat:
but the time is not far distant when our
cause shall triumph.
For my part, gentlemen, whatever may
be the fate of the election, shall ever be
proud to have been the American nomi.
nee for the Senate of Louisiana.
l have the honor to be, gentlemen, yonl
obodient servant,
H. MICHEL THIBoCACx.
Capt. B. G. Darden. and Col. iona. c.
White, Committee.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-10-04
LOsTOR STOLEN!

NOTICE is hereby given that a recelp
i Of John Marie Bee;hou. in my favor for three ns
drcd and one do lars dated about the Al OF july NO
also two hooks of accounts. note OF nfty dos ss,
by Edward Rotiehea w. Together with nnmher Oh I
p per- were ~tolen from my house and trunk on '''
Isl nd the goth of July last d are
All ersons are Aarned not trade 'or the SAME
reque ted tn restore them to me II found
Oct III UOIlNIQt = -.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-10-04

THE FEVER AT NATcHEz.- A telegra.
phic dispatch to the Vicksburg Wing, dated
the Oath inst, state that the fever is in.
creasing very rapidly at Natchez-6fteen
deaths had occurred during the last two
days. 1t is said to be less fatal than in
1853. 5.a a sti
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-10-04
FOR CLERK OF THE p1srp,,., -

Mr.. EDITOR: Pease to anronnc. - 0''hf.
H, NEWELL. is candid tie for ' ~. faler tia,
vi .lie tn Distrct Court OF Terrelnnos' e Of
esais November election, and that he will no at the
py MS jyl+te NJ re- up F'ed
- 40 are authorized 10 annennca ,h
GENE ENGERRAN as a candiate ore ma IA Et-
% 'he Iistct Court OF the Parish of pee o.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-10-04
THE CI4WPBELL.S ARE COUyvf.u

MIX BLAME: 1t having been rumored that h,v. do.
cined running for ASSESSOR you VIII confer =, f,v,r
upon me by allowing me the privilege of Saving through
your extensively circulated paper s, after having Weld
ed to the solcitat OF numerous friends to hecnm.
candidate, shall withdraw under any conster,,
whatever. Very Respectfully,
VS.. CAMPBELL
AUGrSr % 1S5I-nf-If
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-10-04
COMMUNICATED
FROM THE CROSSING.

: Friend Ceres: 1Ou were kind enough
to publish and eulogise few lines wrote
YOU few weeks since, l propose again to
trespass upon your columns with afew OBJ
servations upon the same subject therein
discussed. And firstly let me tell you that
to-day or tomorrow certain, the last rail
will be laid on the Opclousas road between
New Orleans and I'igerville. This is a
most complete fulillment Of MIR. Bailey's
promise to the company and to the public
that he would have it finished thus far by
the first of October, and will make The i'm.
exampled distance OF about eight miles of
laid and finished Railroad track, in Lou
isiana or the South, in little over thirty
one days. If the public will now come to
the rescue, and DO what each can do to.
wards pushing on the work with ''material
aia," the present able and persevering
Board Of Directors will push it on 20 the
banks Of the Berwick's Bay at once.
Since writing you before, / have had
ample opportunity to witness the value Of
the Tcrrebonne Canal between the Rail
road and Honma, and upon that subject |
propose to say few words. If the pres
ent Canal Company is insolvent and can
not or will not make the necessary repairs
to secure a free navigation for flat and
ltow.boats, why not petition the 'Legisla-
| ture, the coming winter, to dissolve the
present violated charter, and make appro.
priations for cleaning it out, building, say
two locks, and raising all the plantation
bridges, SO as to admit the passage be.
meath Of the class Of boats now navigating
the canal! II would be one Of the most
used and useful works of the kind in the
Southern Country, and if the State would
give the people of Terrebonne. such a
work, there would be no grumbling at the
imposition OF fair tonnage duty TO keep
the work in repair, and add to the reve-
nues Of our beloved Louisiana. 1t is my
impression that two locks would SO divide
the current and fall Of water as to render
the Bayou navigable the whole year
Another plan permit me to submit to your
readers. Il IS this: Form Houma and
Thibodaux Shell Road and Canal Com.
pany, and petition the Legislature to con.
vey to said company SO much Of the Terre.
Jbosns Canal - lays between Houma,
lower line, and the upper line Of Terre-
bonnie parish. Then repair first the canal
ard pss is revenues for building : she'll
rod aloag ito banks. You might build
ono, two, Or perhaps six miles ellrcad
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-10-04

OF The Louisville Courier says that
at least one slave per day effects his escape
on the cars Of the New Albany and Solem
lind railroap. ven
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AVIS.

AVIS.
i f role d'assessement pour la paroIsse
IL Tefrehonne, est termine ct depose ponr inspection
foce du recorder; toutes fersonnes ayant des reea
tons ia e contre lie dit tah'ean, sent par les presf
notifies de rrodure partir ddaujourd hui su uenfeMs
jsur lie Ia premiere pn bl ion de- Get avs.
EUGENE ENGERRiN Assessor
Houma Ocrobre, lS55.-itf
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-10-04
FOR REPRESENy,.-r,.r

Weare authorized to anno,,,.a ~
E6TsoN as cand dat for REPRESENT - -; X ROB
state legislature. from the P,rsh ~ T. In IA
ton FIRST Monday in November. ieHohhe. Eer
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-10-04

Judge Halliburton is said to have repen-
dated the authorship OF ''Sam Slick in
search Of u Wife, just published.