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

PUMPKINS AND SauAsHEs.-The common field
pumpkin (cueurbita pepo,) as well as the squashes,
properly 50 called, is believed to be of American
origin; as win appear from the following remarks
BY Dr. T. w. Harris, OF Harvard University, in
Cambridge. Massachusetts,:
Accident led me some four wears ago to I'M
dertake the investigation of the history Of squashes
and pumpkins, which has led to quite interesting
results. Most Of the older and weI-known species
and varieties were BY modern botanists supposed to
nave come originally from Asia, and particularly
from India. This have proved to be an error,
eaa nave shown that these fruits were wholly I'M
.nown tn the ancients no mention being made of
them N the Scriptures nor BY Greek and Latin au-
tnos; tue writer's Of the middle ages, while they
describe or take note of other eucubitaceous plants
en.reiv omit pumpkins and squashes; and these
zig not begin TO be known and noticed in Europe
uh after the discovery OF America Early veya-
sess fo'nd them m the West Indies. Peru Florida,
ana even on the coast Of New England, where they
- cultivated ~ our Indians before any settle
msnts were made here BY the Europeans. The
oa botanists, who aourished during the first cen
- ~ utter the discovery of the New World, or the
y. = indies begin to describe them for the first
ssses and give 10 them specific names, indicating
'l.eir indian Americanl origin. Here arose the
I'ssake OF modern botanists in referring these
plants TO the East Indies and to Asia.
rom study OF the history of the plant, went
20 study OF the species, with particular re-
Terence to their botanicei characters and 10 this
end have been cultivasing and examining eyery
year al the kinds accessible u me + th;nk havs
.saas 'ne facts that the fruits known bv the
~a.'es = pumpkin and sqaashes are of Amer
OF them, the first including s,mmar ss,,ash.
have shells when ripe I'M seeord N. -
squashes and pumpkins wish dpen a. - a.s
~ scans ana 'ae third the winter pumpkins /
dinaily wrnkled (but not f,,;.
Ihe last group was probably, originally corssnaa 3,
y ~ snd suo-tropical parts Of the western side
-, ny continent, from California to Chill. The |
- esteemed varieties now cultivated IN New
haeland belong to this group and the best a ther,
sue anfumnai marrow and acorn squashes.
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Parish Of Terrebonne

MEssRs. EDITORS: Please announce Col. J. E.
DUGAS Candidate of the Parish of Terre
bonnie. VOX POPULI.
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Marie de Thbodaux, ce Juliet 1855.
A Wis AUX BOULASGERS-Le prix be La
n Farine frache etant 50 GU sur lie Marche de la
SouveIe Orleans, les Bouangers requs donner 90
de pain pour dix cents darant Ia procfaine
IONA. c. WHITE, Marie
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On motion of Mr. Ragan committee of the whole board
Is hereby appointed confer with committee from the
Police Jury for the of getting the
either by subscription stock company for the purpose Of
building the bridge the bayou. .
The Of Geo Bouer Constable for dollars
approved and ordered to be paid.
The accountof A. B. Raglan, also ordered to be paid
if found correct by the committee basquette.-
On motion of Mr. Raga the Mayor hereby authorized
to have wells dug be brcked up and covered with
inch plank of good cypress.
On motion of Mr. Bruf the Mayor is hereby authorized
to purchase from Messrs c. 4 J. Gaureau, twenty ono
thousand bricks sIs per thousand the
on the Treasurer.
On motion of Mr. Raglan, ..t-..
Res05ued That Geo Boner Assessor be and is hereby
authorized take the of the the compensation
allowed him to be two cents per head
On motion of Mr.. Raglan,
esotord That the Thibodaux Minerva be and ishereby
appointed the official Journal for the town Thfbodaux at
the rate of one hundred dollars year.
On motion of Mr.. Raglan, -.5.-
Resos5ed That the Mayor is hereby authorized to have
the ordinances of the town revised and published in PAM
phet FORM
On motion Of Mr.. Gautreau,
Resolred, That the bakers chimneys shall he thirty feet
high either brcked pped under penalty Of Eve dollars
and costs Of suit for every offence by having fire in their
On motion the board adjourned.
IONA. G. WHITE, Mayor
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TOWN COUNCIL.
Board met June 18th, 1855

Board met June 18TH 1855.
Present.. c. White Mayor G. Gautreau, J. c. Ragan'
W. G. Horton, E. Maronge, E. J Bruf, J. f. Thompson
The readin. of the minutes dispensed With
On melton of M Raglan the following ordinance was un-
aniinousy CARED by of the board amending the sth
Section OF ordinance Ne approved 10Th July oi1, rea-
Mtve to the revenue os the be amended read,
that until otherwise provided of one eight of per
cent shah be and hereby is assessed and levied all the
property, and personal, within the limits the Of
Thbolaux for the purpose Of establishing and main aiming
a system OF free schools within the limits town
use benefit OF all children of the and such others
may admitted pursuant to the regulations hereafter be
established that subject, that tax Of one half of per
cent be and hereby assessed and levied all the pro
rerty personal. within the limits of the Of
Thbo'aux for the purpose Of dstrayug the ordinary
pnditurs of SAID town that the following specific
and hereby levied and assessed the professions trades
occupations, and epoynents herein after detailed and re-
cantulated, viz: 49,
Each and every grog shop $luo
Each and every billiard table. 70
Each and every and boarding house. 10
Each and every exhibition for public amusement such
circuses uaenageres shows, ETC., for every
representation payable in advance ..---'..,:'.
Each and every pedar, hawker, or caboeur, vending
within the limits osthe town, in advance ID
Eeach and every vehicle carriage, buggy sukey ETC.,
Kept for hire, in advance. Observation-Disclosures.
Each and every cart dray, Wagon, or other vehicle
kept for hire, or hauling by the load, in advance
To the Nayor and Trustees Of the to,c,, of Thi6odaux
GENTLEMEN Your committee finance would present
the following exhibit Of the probable expenses Of the
for the coming year
For building wharf Observation-Disclosures. $4,000 90
Police expenses. Observation-Disclosures. 500 90
Corporation man $50 90
Constable wharinger, assessor, collector 500 90
Taking the Observation-Disclosures. 80 90
Lumber, brick and paving. -......-...-.. 500 90
Laborers. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $50 90
Scavenger 100 GO
Printers Observation-Disclosures. 100 90
Treasurer, Mayor, Observation-Disclosures. SO 90
secretary. IOo w
Fire company. $50 90
Total Observation-Disclosures. $1,000 90
Your committee would further respectfully report that the
probably expenses of the Guion Academy viii be follows
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ALMANAC OF GRIEF-From this new class of
statistics, we gather the periods of sorrow for
mido@s, with the millinery to match. Thus:
Grief divides itself into. several periods in the
case Of widows. First period: Despair, six weeks
This period is known by black Paramatta dress,
Grape collar and cuffs, and the disappearance of
the hair beneath the widows cap. Second Period:
Profound grief Dependency, six weeks Pro-
found grief is recognized by the dress, which still
continues to be OF Paramatta, and the despondency
which succeeds to despair is srmboized by the
white Grape collar and cuffs. Third period: Grief
softened by the consultations of friends and the
hope soon to rejoin the regretted object Of her az
fections in better world These melancholy SEN
tments last six months; they are expressed by
silk dress; the widows cap is still worn. Fourth
period: Time heals the wound OF the heart. Pro-
whence tempers the east wind to the shorn lamb
Violent attacks of grief only come ON at rare in
tervals Sometimes the widow seems as though
she had forgotten her loss, but all at once cieun-
stance, apparently Indifferent, recalls it, and she
falls back into grief Yet she dwells. from time to
time upon the faults of the beloved, but it il only
To contrast them with his dazzling virtues. This
period would be firesome enough for the world at
hrge, therefore it has been decided to express it
simply BY half mourning. Fifth period There is
now only softened melancholy, which will last all
her life, |. e., six weeks. This touching and grace
full sentiment shows itself by quiet gray silk dress
the sufferer less feels the loss than the actual de-
priyatiens of husband
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Mayoralty, Thbodaux, July J. 1855
NOTICE TO BAKERS.-The price of Fresh
Flour being 50 co. the New Orleans Market Bakers
required to % of bread for cents during
next week. JONA C. WHITE, Mayor
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4 LII persons indebted to the firm of WAKE
"A MAN SMITH, are hereby notified to make payment
within thirty days ON tn date to Mr. c. Becher
office he being authorized and receipt the un-
dersigned. WAKENAS SMITH.
Thibouaux June % 1883 Pr
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TOR sALE-A LOT OF GROUND AND M
PROvEMESTS-The undersigned offer for sale on
accommodating TERMS valuable lot Of ground situated
bayou Terrehonne mile above the OpeiooEas Railroad
1t is arpent square, well fenced and has good
Dwelling and all necessary cut buildings and improvements.
my26-d .. +. DAUNIS l. BROS,
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: J. LAMoUREUX, would most>-

T J. LAMOUREUX, would most>-A1R>
q respectfully announce epicures that SSS>Gz2kS
he has made arrangements with Jones Express, the
opeousas Railroad to keep regular supply of oysters
clans croakers, red fish, red snappers pompano, trout
sheephead founders crabs soft and hard SHE'LL shrimps
from the New Orleans market, during the entire season
Persons who wish any particular kind fish, vegetables
meats should leave their orders da y O'Clock NJ
at his stand on the evee, Campbell Cos, and they
will meet with prompt attention.
je30-6m J. J. LAMOUREUY.
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NHEAP GOODS-Selling off for cash, our en-
" tire stock Of good. persons wanting bargains in
vited to call and purchase them before are gone
je30-St CAMPBELL & CO.
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more than usually conspicuous. She was left
wholly unnotieed by the authorities Of Ports
mouth, her cadets were refused admission to
the dockyard and she ultimately left the station,
with two hundred young naval hearts, the
future upholders of their country's naval fame
fully impressed with the nature of their recep-
ton In their fatherland.
These are two instances Of the pains which
are taken by our representatives, to secure for
Great Britain the sympathy of the United
States. We have others at command; but we
conceive the foregoing quite sufficient for our
present purpose, and we pledge ourselves to
the accuracy Of tbs details. We can also tell
our readers, how Her Majesty's sloop-of war
1889 or 1910, with dispatches entrusted to her
gallant commander, Lord Clarence Paget, for
the United States Government how she ex-
perienced succession of gales on her passage
how she arrived in Chesapeake Bay with
battered hulk and exhausted crew; how the
naval authorities Of Norfolk. the Portsmouth of
the States, sent shipwrights and Triggers on
board how the good ship was refitted without
charge or demand Of any kind, how the
British officers and crew we're welcomed and'
Toasted on shore. It is fresh, too, in the re-
collection Of the public, how the two Russian
men-of-war we're reftted aud repaired at Ports
mouth last year, their officers received with
marked consideration, and the dockyards thrown
open to Russian pencil and pen. There was .
Prussian man-ofwar (the Gafon) at the same
period which was similarly favored, but then,
to be sure, she was commanded by one Of the
Royal Family
We would call the attention Of the now $3.50
citation which has been started in England, hav
ing taken, As we think. leaf from the book of
her elder sister ID Scotland-for putting the
hight men 10 the right places-to the reprehen-
lille proceedings. ar rather the outraSes On the
.cnmcn 6ecenciss which NJ kass detailed
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VS. Alger william Cook Late trustees
certify that Chief Engineer hav the constrc.
ton Of the above work in charge and fully ths
foregoing statement.
Dec, lS49 as r. 0srRAypEa, Civil Engineer"
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speetor of Streets, gives us a gloomy
picture of the melancholy scenes he is
doomed to witness in his daily rounds.
The other Gay he had occasion to in
spect a lot on Charlotte street He
found in the yard three curly BEADED
little children, romping about, rollins
ION The ground, with unkempt hair, and
dirty, tattered garments. He inquired
for their father" Pa? Pa is dead !'
It then where is your mother p, Ma ?
is dead tooY Yes, added the
youngest, and a big black ugly man came
and carried them away, directly they
we're dead !" "Good Godl" con-
tinued Mr.. Sykes, shocked at the
scene" and who have you to take care
OF you ?" Nobody, sir lpsGWho
gives you anything to eat ? "Mary,
the colored woman next door gives us
some bread every day" Never, said Mr..
Sykes, have my feelings been SO panied
the forlorn condition of the little Or
phans-their tender years, and childish
insensibility to their great loss, made
me sick at heart and L could not re-
tain my tears! We need not add that
tho bereaved innocents were taken in
charge by the Howard Association, aud
will be duly provided for.
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The FUSION Mass Meeting.

The Fusion Mass Meeting on Satur-
day last was very respectable in mum
bers, and seems to have raised the hopes
of our opponents considerably. The ex-
e%rtions which they made in getting it
up were worthy of a better cause
There were. very respectable delegations
from Wayne, Medina, Lorain, Huron
and Richland Counties, which made
their procession rather longer than our
own. They exhibited some tact in get
ting up a show, there being some fifteen
or twenty buggies in their procession
which contained but two or three per-
sons each. Their audience in the af-
~ternoon, not counting the crowd from
the foreign counties, was at least one
third smaller than that at the Demo
cratic meeting. Their evening meeting
was a decidedly small, spiritless affair.
BEN. LETTER, REVEREND PHILEMON
Bliss, and Messrs. CHASE and CAMPBELL
were the speakers. We did not hear
but little of the speeches, but under
stand that all sang the same tune
Their speeches consisted of Abolition
denunciations and Wholesale m~isrepre-
sensations of the Tax Law. Not a
word was uttered by any of the speak
ers against the oath bound Order of
Know Nothings, the suppression of
which is the only real issue before the
people. MI. CHASE, we understood from
several who heard him, did not attempt
to refute the charge which we preferred
against him last week-that CT support
ing the Know Nothing party if they
would stand to their anti-slavery posi-
ton. We wish this fact to be remem-
bered. The two meetings passed off
very pleasantly, with little or no disturb
ance. TIE Marshalls of both process
sions were untiring in their efforts to
preserve order, and succeeded most hap
lily. We return our thanks to our Flu
sion friends for their courteous conduct
throughout the day.
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p
The following Appointments for Democratic
meetings have been mad by the Central Com
mittee, at which the speakers named Will posi-
lively be present:
At the place for holding elections in Lake
Township, Monday Evening. September 18th,
ls55|-J- HoorMAN and JouN D-ouGHERTY.
Orange. Tuesday evening. Sept. 1s-Gen.
JOINS. FULroS and JoaS DoreuERrr -
Sullivan, "Wednesday evening, Sept. l9-
THos. J.. KENNY and D.S. SAMPsEL.
Polk, Thursday evening. Sept. 2O-Gen. J
8. FULToE and I'D. JONES.
Troy, Friday evening, Sept. 21-THos. j.
KENNY and j. D. JONES.
Savannah, Saturday evening, Sept, 22-Gen.
j.. 8. FULroS and JoHS SHERIDAN.
Hayesville, Tuesday evening, Sept. Ie-
JOHN j. HoorMAS and G. W. BUSHNELL.
Mohecanville, Wednesday, evening, Sept. 10
u. HooTMAN and c. W. BUSHNELL.
Mifiin,.. Thursday evening, Sept. 2O-C. W.
BUSHNELL and JoHy D-oUGHERrY.
.Loudonville. Friday evening, Sept. BIB.
W. KELLoGG and C.. W. BUSHNELL.
PerrysVille, Saturday evening, Sept. 22-B.
W. KELLoGG and C. W. BUSHNELL.
Rowsburg, Monday evening, Sept. 24-w.
B. McCARTx and il. HOFFMAN.
Burns School House, Milton Township,
Tuesday evening, Sept. SD. S. sAxrsEL
and Gen. JoHN s. FULToS.
Ruggles, Wednesday evening, Sept. 30
Gen. Us. FULTox and J. SHERIDAN.
Perysburg, Thursday evening. Sept. 81
W. B. McCARTY and TT. KENNY
Arrangements will be made at these meet
ings for holding others. and speakers assigned
as they may be desired. 1t is desirable that
all townships that have not already organized
Hickory Clubs, will do so at these meetings.
There viii be at l~eastone meeting more held in
each township between now and the election.
Handbills will be sent to each township an
nouncing the meetings and the speakers, which
should be posted to the best advantage. We
earnestly hope that these meetings viii be well
tended.
By order of the Central COMMITTEE.
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Organize ORGANIZED

Democrats of Ashland, the campaign
is now fairly open. The ticket of the
Fusion party is now complete, and the
enemy is in the field ready to contest ev-
cry inch of ground with us. There must
be three or four meetings held in every
township in the county between now and
the election. Arrangements are now
making to secure speakers, and every
man must help roll on the ball. Never
has there been such a crisis, and never
has there been a time when the united
exertions of the working men of the par.
ty were SO urgently demanded, as the.
present. If we can carry our County
by a respectable vote this Fall, we can
give the Democratic candidate for Pres.
ident next year twelve hundred MAORI
ty. Rouse then, Democrats, rouse and
rush to the rescue. 8
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Riohland County Nominations.

Richland County nominations.
The Democracy Of Richland, have
nominated a strong County ticket
The Candidates for Representative are
JAMES CANTwELL and ALEXANDER
RALLsToN. Mr.. CASTwgLL was in the
last Legislature and while there made
himself hosts of warm friends. He
should be reelected because of the no.
Bile stand he took last winter against
the encroachment of the Rail Road in
terests in this State upon the farming
and industrial interests and for his vote
on the Liquor Law.
Col. RALTsoN ian uncle dfo u r worthy
townsman) is a man againh whom the
breath of calumny cannot be turned.
His character as a christian man and
neighbor, is above reproach, and as a
Democrat, it can be said Of him that
while the politicians of the County, have
have as a general thing for the last few
years, been a squirming and wriggling
about, he has not been some of 'em,"
nor like them These u~nfinching and
positive characters are the ones to trust
in the place whera the Democrats of
Richland County wish to place Mr.,
RALsToN.
Many citizens of Ashland County
who know the history and lifelong,
though manly struggle W. H SHUPE,
Esq, has had with the counter curr snts
of life, will be gratiied to know that he
has by a very heavy vote been put in
nomination for reelection to the office
of Prosecuting Attorney. Mr.. SHprE,
although quite a young man, has ac-
quired an education of the first order
and made headway in the pursuit of
his p~raiseworthy objects, opposed by
obstacles, aud beset with difficulties,
that would have completely crushed
men of ordinary mind and energy, and
fairly cut his way to his present posi-
tion, which is that of one of the first
Prosecutors in the State. : During the
two years hat he has been the prosecu-
ting officer of Richland, he has by his
ability and the dauntless discharge
ofhis duty, done more than any other
man to rid Ohio of a most extensive
gang of villains who for years have
been preying upon the Industrious and
.unsuspecting. Twelve moaths ago this
part of the State was literally flooded
with counterfeit paper and coin, but
low whatever money is gqOat, we hear
of no complaint, except its scarcity 1t
will no doubt be remembered, that he
was the moving spirit in the detection
and arrest of that great batch of coun-
terfeiters, during the last winter.
Not only Richland but every county
should consider themselves fortunate to
aave in office one who does his duty as
faithfully and vigorously as does Mr..
SHUPE-his course reflects credit not
only upon himself, but upon his friend $
who support him.
The candidate for Sheriff, j. Nc
MANN is personally unknown to ns7Ibnt
are Informed that he is a sound Dem
oerat, and a good business man.
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For the Ashland Union.
To the Farmers of Ashland
County

The time Is drawing near when we ex-
pect to held our annual jubilee, and l
wish to put a word in your ear before
that time comes round. The Board has
procured the grove a little west of town
upon the ANDREWS Farm, on which are
several springs, and a stream of pure
running water. Also, a sufficient
amount of Enclosures will be provided,
and plenty of feed except grain for hor-
ses. Also. you will find our latch string
out to all who may tome from a distance
and wish to remain over night. In a
word we expect to have a good time
And /" now comes the word that 1 wish
to put in yours ears, and that is We
must have funds to do all this with."-
The State comes forward literally and
gives us SIG, and leaves the balance,
about $500, to be made up by ourselves.
Heretofore a part of this has been raised
by voluntary donations, and the remain
der by memberships; and now Brother
Farmers how much of this latter will
you do? One dollar entities you to a
membership and the privilege also to
enter as many articles as you choose to
compute for premiums. There is scarce
ly a mechanic in this good county of
Ashland, but what will have something
worthy of exhibition, and 4 dollar is
not much if you should not have any
thing to show.
Our hearts should be lifted up in
gratitude to the Giyer Of all good, acAo
has so beautifully crowned our labors
with success. The Husbandman has
gone forth Scattering the seed trusting in
his promises, and has returned from his
toll bearing his sheavcs with him. How
appropriate then that a part of that
bounty should in "Tithes and offerings
be given in such a way as to rejoice our
hearts and teach ourselves and our
children, some wholesome lessons,
Come on then one and all; bring your
wives and your sisters and, although we
do not mean to have a "Baby Show"
yet if necessary bring them along for
they are Gods flowers strewn all along
our thorny path through this world.
FRANK JENKINS, Sec'y.