Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-12-22

eY" A friend living in the parish Of St. --
has sent us for publication, letter to his spiritu
Adviser, which we will lay before our readers
our next issue.
rT The weather cleared off OH Monday nig
last and we are now blessed with as delight
prospects for the holidays as we could desr
May it continue, for the childrens sake.
The Lafourche Dragons we are requisite
to say, will parade in full winter uniform on Chris
mas day at 10 o'clock A. N. A punctual ate,
dance is requested. ..-.t..Ft
eB The Lafourche is recedng rapidly at th
point; and should it continue, we will soon
deprived of steamboat navigation. Telegraph
dispatches from Louisville, represent the Ohio a
being gradually on the rise.
eT The FLOATING Palace, and Museum" cor
tanning upwards of a hundred thousand rar
curiosities from the various parts Of the world
will exhibit at Baton Rouge, on Monday, the Sis
instant.
SHERIFF OF ORLEANs.-The jury, in the con
tested election case Of Bell Hufy, for the ofic
Of Sheriff of the Parish of Orleans have returned
a verdict in favor Of Col. Joseph Huhy, the Amer
lean candidate. We congratulate our friend, tn,
Colonel, on his good fortune.
ew Our young friend DR.. T. ]. Hopper, fo
several years past practical dentist of our town
has removed to New Orleans, where he will con
tnue to pursue his calling. His Office is at No. 16s
st. Charles street, where his friends OF visiting the
city, will always find him, unless absent profes
sionaly.
Our PRESENT NUMBER.-We have spared
neither pains Or industry in the getting up of our
present issue. A large amount of reading matter
will be found on our first and fourth pages, in
making room for which we have somewhat en-
croached upon the space allotted to yearly and
MISCELLANEOUS advertising.
CB- We direct attention to the sale of lot of
Furniture at L. Langmans, on St. Philip Street !;
and also to the sale of remnant stock of Family
Groceries, ETC., ETC., by Messrs Van LEV & Bello,
corner Of Levee, Main and Jackson streets. These
are fine opportunities to secure bargains. Both
these sales take place this morning.
THE HoUMA CEREs.-This journal has recently
changed hands, White & Anderson, of the Minerva,
having disposed of their interest in the establish
ment, to Mr.. E. w. Blake, the senior partner,
who will henceforth conduct it in his own name
and for his individual account. We wish Mr..
Blake every success and hope that he may long
continue to cater to the literary taste of the Terre
bonnians.
FRASKLrN-Messrs. Twiggs & Taylor, until
recently citizens Of our town, have established
themselves permanently in Franklin, with the view
of carrying on the carriage manufacturing business
in all its various branches Two worthier gentle
men or those more thoroughly acquainted with
their business, we have never known. We take
pleasure in recommending them to the good
citizens Of the parish Of St. Mary, as men whom
they can !" tie to-
Book BoRRowERs.-H those persons who are
in the habit Of helping themselves to the contents
of our library without our knowledge or consent,
will put in possession Of their names and places
of residence, we will forward them the remaining
volumes of several works which are utterly value
less unless they are complete. Of two things do
one-either return the missing volumes, or send
for those that remain. Either way will suit us
we're not particular!
ANOTHER PAcKEr.-The steamer James Lyon,
under command of Capt: A. B. Raglan, made her
appearance at our landing on Tuesday evening
last. This splendid low water boat has been put
permanently in the trade, and will continue to ply
during the entire season as regular semi-weekly
Lockport and New Orleans packet Her accom-
modations are not surpassed by any other boat
now in the trade, and she fully merits liberal sup
port from the travelling planting, and mercantile
community.
BosroN ELEcr1oN.-The whole citizens tickle"
for Mayor and Municipal Officers Of Boston, has
been successful against the Know Nothing nominees
Glad to hear it; for it will teach them that men
LUZ GduSG VI tuGlE
belief Let the American party Of the North dis
card the religious test, and then, and not until
then, will success crown their efforts to place the
ruling power Of the land in the hands Of its rghtfu
owners-the native born Americans. Do away
with your religious test. The quicker the better.
STATE TEACHERS AssocIATIoy-Leti it not be
forgotten that It Is on Friday an Saturday next
the 2sth and Goth inst, that the State Teachers
Association Is to convene at the Study Hall Of the
Thibodaux Female institute, in this place. The
object for which the call is made is worthy one,
and shoald not fail to draw together large con-
ccurse Of the friends Of Education. The project
has been avorably mentioned by our cotempo-
raries Of the City press and We doubt not that
New Orleans. win be well represented on the
occasion.
a YALUABLE 5PRxsExr. Although not par
tisan, but ever great admirer Of the noble South
Oarolinian, Jno. q Calhoun, We cannot too highly
gih made US few days ago Of
his life, in six volumes, presented to rs By our