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Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-04-07

JEsrs UPON SoRIPrURE.-H is very common
with some persons, says the Christian Messenger,
to raise laugh by means of some ludicrous story
connected with text of Scripture Sometimes it
is play on the words, pun; at other times a
blunder; and not seldom, down right impiety.
Whatever be its form even when Ightest, it is no
venial offence, leading as it does to profane con-
tempt of Gods Word. Those who practise this
have never been celebrated for genuine wit The
laughter which they call forth is provoked solely
by the unexpected contrast between the solemn
words OF Scripture and some droll idea. There is
no real wit in the case; and the dullest persons in
society are most remarkable for these attempts
The evils arising from this practice are greater
than appear at first 1t leads, in general to ire
verence tor Scripture. No man would lest with
the dying words Of his father or his mother; yet
the words of God are quite as solemn. When we
have heard comic vulgar tale connected with
text of Scripture such is the power Of association.
that we never hear of the text afterwards without
thinking of the Jest The effect Of this is obvious
Hewho is much engaged in this kind Of false wit
win come at length to have large portion Of
Holy Scripture blotted over by his unclean fancy.
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New Orleans, Opelousas & G. W. II. +

|0PEN to Bayou - -. - - ls1 -
/Lafourche Crossing, s-.--ss3sz4
50 miles for Passengers and Freight Trains will run daily
to and from Lafourche Crossing, follows:
Leaves Algers at O'clock A.
Returning-Leaves Lafourche at ~ o'clock, P NJ
Ferry Boat for the transportation of Passengers and
Freight to and from the Depot running from the foot
of St. street. The Boat will leave St Ann street with
Passengers for the morning Train at O'Clock, M pre-
cisely, and make regular trips during the day -
Freight for Laouche and all intermediate Stations, Will
be received the Ferry Landing until O'clock P NJ for
the days Tain; Letters and Packages until tie de-
parture of the Boat for the morning Train.
noyl1-1m A. b. SEGER, Vice President.
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Omnibus Liue---Alsier,

THE undersigned would in As1ssss.sss -.
4 form the citizens living the 0pelou- A--SA
LINE which will regularly during the day. between the
Ferry Landing and the Depot of the Opeousas
Railroad touching each of the Ferries in time for pas
sengers to connect with the Trains THOS. REES,
f14-4tJ Proprietor.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-04-07
DANNY SPARHAWk.-

Il New Orleans and Lafourche Semi &EIsI s.a..!!a4
Weekly Packet U. D. TERREBoNNE, master, z=zazzzszs. -
having been repaired and out, and newly painted Will
resume regular trips in the above trade on Tuesday,
October 7h leaving New Orleans every Teusday at O'Clock
and every Friday at O'Clock P M returning will
leave Lockport every Wednesday at o'clock, NJ, and
every Saturday at O'clock NJ Thbodaux every Wednes
day 2 O'clock NJ and every Saturday at g. O'clock p NJ
For freight passage having very superior Accommodations
apply to COMFY Wilson, No 5, Front Levee New Orleans.
to Van Lew Belo Thibodaux, and to v Maurin, Dom
adsonvile. lo2oJ
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-04-07

The following was picked up inside the bar a,
the Court House in Springfield Mass few days ago.
Challenges admiration equally for its wit, its poetca per
fection, its philosophy, and its orthography:
Now arter settn here weeks
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-04-07
TOWN DIRECTORY

J. r. VERRET, SEC'Y i. DAUNIS, TREASURER
GEORGE BONER, CoSsrADLE AND COLLECTOR.
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Trapelers' pirettorp.

New Orleans and Baton Rouge.
THE splendid fast running sI.z..A
Il passenger GEM, TnEo Ell aeIaTA AHzna!ns1
FEaT master, Antoine Daferes clerk, will
ply regular semweekly packet between New Orleans
and Baton Rouge, during the entire leaving New
Orleans every Monday at II NJ, and Thursday at 4p. NJ
For freight or passage apply on board. nov11
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

A UGIER, j., CoRfccti0ner and Dealer in FrL
n Corner of Market and ST. Louis Streets.
The Daily Nashville true Whig. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1851-1855, 1855-07-17
Each additional square, ...................lO
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chanFeabIe al pleasure,

Patent Medicines will be published at 500 per column
daily. or S75 tri- -weeky-wiih S5for each renewal.
Steamboats, running TO New Orleans will be charged wv
the and when running 10 ST. LOUIS Clnclnnat
&C. SIS for the season Of not more than six months
SThe privilege Of Yearly Advertisers strictly limited 10
their own immediate and regular business and the business
of an Advertising Firm not considered including that
OF IL or individual members. a.,
Advertisements published at intervals viz: weekly, or
monthly charged 81 per square for the hs ana oO Gus
every subsequent insertion -, -
Calls become canoidates VIII De lnserIeu az
other advertsements 10 paid for invariably in advance
Announcing candidates for County and State Offices S5and
for municipal Offices S3 to be paid in advance In every
stance. =
All advertisements for strangers or transient persons 70 DC
paid in advance. !,
Advertisements not marked the copy for specified
time will be inserted till forbid, and payment eEacted
No advertisements can be inserted gratuitousy.
All advertisements for charitable Institutions, hscouPa
nIes ward town. and other public meetings, including rel
glous notices TO be charged half price. - o,,,
Marriages and deaths are published as news; ~ ,i
um les tributes Of respect, and funeral inVl'aohs
Hdverusements.-X4S ii, - - A.. o,r,,,r,..
ops or recurring notices designed to call attention far
Sorers Concerts or any public entertainments, Where
charges are made for admtance all notice OF private ao
cations every notice designed TO call attention 10 Vae
enterprises calculated intended to promote indyduan IN
teres can only with the understanding thatne
same n to be Maid for inserted In the editorial column
f can he only at the discretion Of the editors the same
viii be charged al Of not less than 20 cents per ne
The UNDERSIGNED publishers OF daily and tr weekypa
IN Nashville pledge strictly TO adhere 70 the ABOVE
bill of prices and IN instance 10 deviae from the
b. X MCKENZIE & CO. True Wing Once
L MARLING a Co, Union and American
w F. BANG & CO, Banner Office
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THE undersigned late Of Georgia. having removed 10 the
CITY Of Nashville offers his services to the citizens OF
GEORGIA. Tennessee and North Alabama for the purchase
Of Dry Goods Groceries, Corn, Wheat, Rye Bacon Lard
Fine Horses Mules Cattle, and in Short every article OF
ira de offered in the Nashville market.
The Merchants of Nashville are men Of high character
and pecunary Standing and have large aud well selected
stocks that they offer liberal terms which should induce
the Of Upper Georgia. East Tennessee and Norm
Alabama to give the Nashville market fair trial As to
the Grocery Market the propety will suggest itself 10 the
mind Of every merchant in the sections of country named
as the most proper for their trade.
The long connection Of the undersigned with the Raroads
Of Georgia. General Agent, Treasurer and suPentend
eu nsportaton well Agent at chattanooga sew
era years Banking interest Of savannah will enable
him readily to inv, sgate claims against haroad
Companies for lost goods for damage while IN tasu,
for the renewal discount OF es bills in bank &C
An letters ncosing orders and money will receive prompt
attention. and all orders without the money when sasac-
tory evidence Of olvency and promptneSs accompanies the
same parties known to be such shall receive like
attention when ordering articles that under the rule
or custom Of the market sell time. will also give
strict attention to receiving and forwarding all goods that
are be stored that may be directed my The
charges for the purchase OF goods &C. will be five per cent
commissions and twenty Tor each box or package Tor
receiving and forwarding. f. X MILLS,
Post Ohice Building, No s,
Nashville, Tenn.
REFEREHCES-R. r. CUYLER, ESQ, Pres't Central Rail-
road and Bank Maj A PORTER Prest Bank State OF Geor
ga Savannah; ISAAC SooTT ESQ., Prest Macon and West
Railroad, Macon; Hon. John P. KN9 Prest and GEo
YoScE Sup't Georgia Railroad and s. t. COMBS, Esq Au
gusta; Md J. y COOPER, Gen Supt Western and Atlantic
Railroad Atlanta Gen. A. j. HAEsELL Attorney at Law
Marietta GEoRGE S. BLACK, Esq., Rome Ga; Capt. JAMES
WILLIAMS and Col j. A. WHTEsIDEs, Chatta uooga, J. L.
MAILER, Esq, Decatur, and Judge LANE, Huntsville, Ala
mar28-f
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SUPERIOR PIANO FORTEs.
GRIsWoLp,s COTTON GINS

VIE subscriber being agent for OF the above Qin.
VIII keep supply on hand furnish Planters At shor
no tee.
These gins have the character OF making good lint Rp
ming aster running lighter cleaning the seed better taxing
out more moats an ash and having boxes more durabs
and secure against fire. than any gins now In use nd
are offered on terms adv 10 the purchaser
The most satisfactory references can be given 10 Establish
this reputation, which they also WARAASTEDto to maintain
on trial used according to the directions with EACH
augl-u HIT YEATNAN
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'sROOKS THAT ARE BOOKS,D
AMI xunR ru pEA n1nn

''R0OkS THAT ARE BOOKS,n
AND WORTH READING.
n REECE AND THE GOLDEN HORN.
" FLOOD AND FIELD.
UNCLE SANS FARM FENCE.
MoRSIsG STARS NEw WORLD.
Fifty YEARS IN BOTH HE1nsPHEREs.
NoNANTUM AND NAIICK.
LIVES or THE QUEENS or FSGL4sp
tbs PILGRIMS OF WALsISGHAM
HmLS. LAKES FoREsr STREAMS.
The MONEY MAKER.
SUBSTANCES AND SHADOWS.
TEN NIGHTs BARRoox.
TABLES FoR Carries.
EERN LEAVES. Second Series.
d. MEMORIES OVER TIE WATER.
TKSSEsSgAS ABROAD.
BERTHA LILY.
.H The HERMTT's DE1L.
... HONEY Moon and other Comicaities.
Miss LEsIIEs BEHAVIOR BOOK
THs, That AND The OTHER.
For sale by CHARLxS W. SMITH
mara BUo
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COTTON GOODS.

GHEETIN6s q ell widths; Bieached and Brown Domes-
- ues hnesh and AeTieAn Prints; Hoyes Prints and
great variety Of ether Goods.
Gail ana examine ny stock of Goeds
To CASH buYkis and PCNCruAL CUSTOMERS gruns
l lndneemenA VII b offered JAS. NICHoL.
u0xa
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LACE GOODS.

kIEDAII Maltese Collars and Sleeves;
If1 Trimmed Embroidered CollaFetts
Lace do;
Embroidered Collars, Sleeves ana Habits;
Mourning Collars and Slceves;
French Eaabrolarrtd Handkcrchiets,
Mourning do
Applique Sprigs Cambnc Flouncings snd Bands, IA
Embroidered Chemi1etts aud SleeveE
Naleaclenne and Maltese iAces and EdginQ;
Jaeonet and Ssias 40 Do, kc
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$500 REWARD

- ANYWAY from Nashville the negro woman MINERVA:
OF dark copper color; very heshy in habit; having
quite prominent walks aWkwardly; some feet or
inches in height. She has been employed in Nashville AZ
seamstres several years. and may be lurking about town
preparatory TO making her escape to free State having
Gently been detected In attempt get or III taken ose
OF the State will give two hundred dollars for her apre-
hension, and one hundred dollars in the State
lodged in the Nashville Jail.
jsn22-u THOs H. PETwAY.
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ITNFNa unsrrpv ann n1nrrr

DAZZLE bamask, 50, %, i0-i ia and ~ Isilowcass
Linens harnsley shseting, Bird Bye Diaper HacahAck,
SrAsh Napkins and irsh Lnens french Linen Cambricks,
knghsh STA and Cotton Hosiery Winter Hosiery al knds
CLOVIS. to. ncVG
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ECONOMY AND COMFORT.
DR.. C. W. CROZIER'S
CaInphor Wash Mixture,

Patented July II, 1854, and which received the
Premium at the Nashville Fair in October
last. Warranted to contain nothing in
the least injurious to Clothes; also
Great Pain Killer.
TIVE under igned having repeatedly been solicited to
Il make consgnments Of the Patent Camphor Wash Mix
ure has concluded 10 sell county rights in this
state, bat VIII in future have the Improved Camphor Wash
Mixture Put and distributed throughout this state lex
in the counties where the rights have been disposed
and In the State Of Alabama And that he may be enabled
e1ectEay to make this arrangement he proposes
divide the patent for Tennessee and Alabama into
shares fourth to be retained aud the remander750
slares-will be offered for sale. Temitng ten
dollars viii have share in the Patent fourteen
years from July II, 1854 and will be at the time in
yesng also five dollars TO be used in the purchase
Ingredients advertising aud the necessary expenditure
tie prepare and distribute the Mixture for sale
Consgnmens will be made TO shareholders, (who may
quest n and 10 other persons TO the Of their
per cent their saes and also their proportion Of the
profits tlarge
Annual exhibit OF sales will be made and dividends Of the
profits RENTED TO each shareholder No debts will be
traced will the Company be responsible for any the
business will be conducted upon the cash system.
Any Of those who have purchased patents for counties IN
this State have the privilege Of exchanging their ghs
for share at the prices they have paid This exchange viii
be made at the cost OF the Patentee.
desirable TO have at least active share
holders In each county In the States named Subscriptions
consgnmens Of the Mixture win be made very there
after. Certificates issued Shareholders who will request
the Agency, n they desire Il.
The undersigned viii Agent untIl the shareholders
elect three directors TO year, who viii have the
management until their successors shall be elected.
Newspapers In Mobile, Montgomery, Tuscaloosa, Hunts.
ve Taadega and Tuscumba, that viii pubh this twice
and other advertisements amount ten dollars and
send one copy, will receive one share. Address,
Je2s '''V'iic, knoxville. Tenn.
The Daily Nashville true Whig. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1851-1855, 1855-07-17

ErRESII GARDEN SEEDS-Just received
large lot q Fresh Garden Seeds from Iandeth CON-
Prising al the varieties brought the marketCabbage
Seeds assorted; Onions, Radish SasA Beet &c By the
D; Extra Early and Early May Peas; week Mohawk
and Valentine Deans BY the gallon or bushel; Silver skin
and Red Onion sets by bashe bb and having sold
entirely eeds last guarantee the stoch
70 be fresh, Sc BROWN 4 GRUBBS,
jan5 IS College st.
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CLoAKs, TALxAs, sHAwIs, &c.

BEAUTIFUL variety Of Cloth and Velvet Coaks, Tai
IA mas Grape shaWls, Takene and Thiobet shsws Cash
- Scarfs kc nOvA
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CLOTHS, CAssIMEREs, FLANNELs . BLANKETs

RENcH and Eneish Cloths and casslmeres In great
II riety Coaking Cloths blankets ~ all kinds, Saneta,
Jeans TWeeda (a wool Plaid Linseys. Real Neleh FlAn
aels. and AZ OH er desaFlpaons, etc., etc.
The Daily Nashville true Whig. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1851-1855, 1855-07-17
CATLIN,S HISTORY

OF THE INDIAN TRIBES OF NORTH AMERICA.
WITH Biographical Sketches and anecdotes Of the Prin-
w eipal Chiefs Embelished with 100 PoKTRAHs fron
the Indian Gallery at Washington, in volumes complete.
Recently received and for sale low BY JNO. B. WEST.
ALSO-Just to hand, "a MGRTns CELmRArkD GUIrAss
ass'd ol Rosewood, Ivory and Pearl Ornamented.
ie12 JB W.
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HARNESS AND CARDS


ID ECEIvED this dav IS sets Eastern made Hedde Eyed
IL Harness on shafng Also, dtz. pair Cotton Hand
Cards Tmar13-tf1 JNO. B. WEST.
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sCHIEFFELIN, BROTHERS CO.,
IMPORTERS AND DEALERS
Drugs, Paints, Oils, Dyes Perfumery, &C., SC.
ITO William Street, New York,
INVITE the attention Of the trade to their large va
ried stock Of Drugs Paints, Oils, Perfumery &C. &c.
In addition regular portations Of Staple Drugs
they are also receving direct from the Of produc
ton and manufacture, supplies Of Tooth, Hair and Nail
Brushes Bronzes Corks Mortars, Sponges French and
English Perumery bins Extracts and many other articles
usually embraced in Druggists stocks, which they also
enabled to offer on the most advantageous terms
Orders, either in person by mail, will receive prompt
attention je28-1y
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NASHVILLE, TENN, TUESDAY, JULY II, 1855.
NEW YORK ADVERTISEMENTS.

From VIsCHER sCHELL's GenI Advertising House,
APPLEToSs BUILDING, S46 and 94S Broadway.
Late No. so Nassau-Street.
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RATES OF ADVERTISING.

Newspaper propretors generally, and especially OF this
yty under the usages and regulations heretofore
ave called unon 70 erforn more labor without remunera-
ton tananv other class Of community The gratuous
publication Of charity and religious ana COM
tributes OF respect obituaries, &C. &C. which
can only be inserted heavy cost TO the proprietor i'm
poses upon them burden so onorous that they feel called
upon n seldefence to check the abuse by making
publications charge extent at least upon the par
ties more Immediately interested In this they but fol-
lowing the example the press other cities mpeed by
sense OF intrinsic proprety, and imperative duty to
themselves The subscbers have therefore, united ogeth
er in agreement upon the 10 lowing specified
publication Of these well every sort Of regular
business advertising.
For each square Of u lines less OF BREWER 10 lines
less Of nonpareil for the lst insertion. 90
For each additional insertion per square so
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THOMAS HODGE
HODGE & WALKER,
BARRIERS, Hair DresscrS, &c, &c.


AVE opened their establishment, and offer to their
customers and the public in general inducements
before offered in this city, Having newly fitted up house.
feel confident that all who give call will leave well
satisfied. In addition to Barberng Hair dressing &C. we
have large, coEodous and neatly furnished Bath hRoos
These the finest in the city and to convenience and
comfort cannot be surpassed in the country While pass
gentlemen and patrons just step in and with what
magic make the hair y and what salutary effect
pure water has upon weared and cote body.
aug3
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PAPER HANGINGs,

PAPER HANGINGS,
WHOLESALE RETAIL.
TIL MAS FAYE & CO.,
256 and 257 broadway, New York,
Directly opposite the City Hall and Park,
HAVE constantly on hand full stock Of American
and French Paper Hangngs, Borders, Fireboard
frnts Curtain Papers, Bed Testers, Statues, Landscapes
&C, OF every style known to the trade.
merchants laying in their stocks buy from first
hands, as we manufacture largely and import direct from
French ManuGacturers,f for whom we sole
agents in the United States.
Our retail department comprises the richest styles Of Dec
oradons Special Importatons made, when desired from
our splendid collection Of samples Artistic Paper Hangers
sent to any part Of the United States
mar24-3m
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RICH SPRING GOODS.

w. a. & J.. G. mcCL AND
MOULD call the attention their friends and buyers in
w general, to the
Largest aud Most Elegant Stock of
SPRING GOODS
Ever offered by them This stock has been selected with
unusual care prices which will enable them TO offer
very great inducements to buyers particularly to CASH
METROPOLITAN STORE,
Nos 81 and So College Street
ELEGANT DRESS GOODS.
Elegant Plaid and Striped F5ie RGi De ys4y Soi cheap
Super Black Gro De Rhines, very cheap;
Mourning silks;
Elegant Flounced Bareges
Rich Printed
Super plain Bareges, in colOrs and black, very cheaP
Chalies, 7"
Elegant French Organdies;
Printed Jaconets, neat styles;
large lot Of Printed Muslins, very low priced;
Gnghams Printed Linens, CEints, Prints, &c. &C.
CURTAIN GOODS.
Rich Satin BrogaieIe ..
Wool Damasks;
Union
Lace Curtains
Muslin Curtains, with I'll the Trimmings
complete for putting up Curtains made TO natch.
STAPLE GOODS.
Our stock Of Staple Goods very large and complete
Irish Linens Damask do TOweng do Tckngs, Linen and
Cotton sheetincs Plaid Domestcs, Cottonades Linens,
Drills Tweeds, Apacas, Bombazines Drab De Etc, Cloths,
Cassimers Yestings, 6n., &C., al very cheap, at
McCLELLAND'S METROPOLITAN STORE,
apr6 Nos. 81 and So College Street.
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NEW GOODS,
OPENING THIS DAY By
p n MeNAIRY A co.

a = MON0-~S@ y w
ID ICH EVENING FANS; a eH-
Rich EnbroSder5es in al varieties;
French Worked csps, Evx.rxa
Lace Trimmed
Rich Evening Dresses,
@ SIX Evening Dresses,
An a The shove are nios nev shlngs, lest 10 had
ocIas 4. Q. heSAiRY 4 co.
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THIS DAY,

DECEIVED by Express, the largest stock Of SUMNER
II WRAPPLxds We have ever offered. a.e.
-. ALSO,
An extra LOT OfEMBRoIDERIEs IN Chemisetes and sesves
Collars CoaFs,es Basqass, Cottage CSPes Jacune and
Swiss hands and Ruflss, 1c., &e.
ALSO. ? 3 81
A splendid lot q MOURNING COLLARS ard sLEEvEs,
both separate and In sets.
DRESS GOODS,
OF ali the nerest styles that uusln silks Rarere.
Tssaes. orgardes, Jaconets, &c 1c al Of which We viii
ell At the lewst pess bic prices for cash TO ppf buy.
yrs On time. lmArl1l n. Q. NeNAfRY CO.
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DESIRABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE.

OFFER fer sale, In vhce N part, my place IN Esre-
neld sitnatHo the GAlstn Rks for terms apply 10
the subscriber, or 10 Messrs. LHrsLEr 4 csncEKTT.
mArlS-tf fta HENRY BLOOD.