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Thibodaux minerva., 1855-09-01

SOUTHERN MEN Read the following from
the Chicago Democrat, leading Democratic
Anti Know Nothing paper at Chicago, Illinois
"The same Democratic Principles that make
US detest Slavery, make US anxious for a
healthy foreign emigration, as the best means
of getting rid of it."
GrANrs.-A writer on giants aays that the
exact height of Og. King of Bashan, has been
variously computed, some supposing him to
have been more than twelve English feet, while
others think his stature did not exceed eleven
feet. In like manner, the giant Goliah, Of
Scripture, is generally computed to have been
about nine feet nine inches, but commentators
have supposed he might have been full eleven
feet high. Turner, the naturalist, declares that
he saw on the Brazil coast. race Of gigantic
savages, one Of whom measured twelve feet.
In a description of America, by NJ. Thebet,
published in 1875, he asserts that he saw and
measured the skeleton of South American,
which was eleven feet five inches in length.
His skull was three feet one inch in circum-
ference, and the leg bones full three feet four
inches long.
Thibodaux minerva., 1855-09-01

TAXING THE CENsus.-Our Marshals are already
busy looking up the census Of the city, says the
Albany IN. " Knickerbocker Their duties lead
to some queer little scenes. We give one which
came off yesterday, in Canal street:
"Who is the head of this family
"That depends on circumstances. IF before II
o'clock it's me husband If after IL it's myself
"Why this divisions ~
because, afther that hour he's dhrunk as piper
and unable to take care of himself, let alone his
family"
"What is his agee"
"Coming mkt Michaelmas he will lack month
of being as ovid as Finnegan. You know Fin
negan:"
"No, l don't know Finnegan and if I did it
would not help matters. Is your husband an
alien 2?
"Och, thin, he's ailng intirely. He has rheu-
matics worse nor ovid Donnelly, who was tied
double with them"
How many male members have you in the
family ?"
"Never one"
"What no boys at all?"
"Boys is it? Ah, murther, go home. We have
boys enough to whip four loaves for breakfast"
"When were you marrieds"
"The day Pat Doyle left Tipperary for Ameriky.
All, well know it. A sunshinier day never glded
the sky o ovid Ireland"
"What was the condition of your husband be-
fore marriage?"
"Divil a man more miserable He said if did
not give him promise within two or three weeks,
he'd blow his brains out with a crowbar"
What was he at the time Of your marriage, a
widower or bachelors"
{" A which! A widower, did you say? All,
now, 60 way wild your nonsense. Is it the likes O
ne that would take up with secon' hand husband
Do look like the wife O a widower? poor
1ivil all legs and consumption, like sick turkey.
A widower! May l niver be blessed, if I'd not
rather live an ovid maid, and bring up family
IN buttermlk and 'prates.'"
Here the dialogue finished up, the Marshal COM
ng to the conclusion that he could "make more "
next door.
Thibodaux minerva., 1855-09-01

IMPORTANT TO PASSENGERS LANDING IN CUBA
The Union publishes the following extract of let
ter from the acting consul of the United States, at
Havana dated the 18th ult: Passengers coming
to Cuba must bring passports. If from foreign
country, they must either have passports from the
Spanish consul, Or such as are issued by their own
government by that of the country they are lea
wing. In this case such foreign passports must be
riseed by the Spanish consul who charges two dol
lars for each risa. On arriving here, they must OBJ
tain landing permits before going on shore. The
price is one dollar for Spanard and two dollars for
a foreigner Transient passengers need no passports
fthey wish to come on shore, and remain until their
vessels about to leave, they do 80 by obtain
ing landing permit. Price one dollar. Vessels
bringing passengers without passports in due form
are made to pay a fine of twenty-five dollars for
each passport, and each passenger is fined ten dol
lars. Individuals belonging to crews of vessels in
the harbor may, if discharged with the appreciation
of the consul of the nation to which the vessels be-
long, come on shore. A permit is given them to
stay one month, at the expiration of which time,
if they wish to remain longer they apply to the
Governor-General for permission. Passengers (not
transent leaving the island must obtain passports
from the government cost about four dollars and
half to foreigner; about one dollar seventy-ive
cents to Spaniard. Vessels that attempt to take
away passengers without passports are subjected to
detentons and heavy fines, if proven that the same
was attempted knowingly. Such passengers are of
course brought ashore"
Thibodaux minerva., 1855-09-01

NkWSPAPER lMPOSfORS.-Wo have beer
shown another letter from our sol disant asso-
ciatc, Mr.. J. F. Carman, in the same terms as
| the last It runs rs follows -
New YoRE. August 9. 1855.
MY DEAR sm:-My new book Of the Biographies o
Leading New York Citizens and Merchants" viii appear
beg Of you the loan and favor Of 9i0 which win refund
again that day. together with few copies Of the books
wherein you may see how highly esteemed among them
stand and convenient you could call at my private 0ce
proofs and make any addition necessary By
answering per bearer, you will os'ise yours. respectfully
Assistant Editor New York Herald.
Mr.. Carman, it appears, has been going
pretty extensive into the business. When be
wrote to the Methodists or the piously inclined,
he called himself an assistant editor Of the
Commercial Advertiser; to the merchants aud
the public at large he assumed the title of assis-
tant editor Of the Herald. IL both cases the
modest creature only asked for ten dollars
which he was to repay, and give books into the
bargain. |us
Once for al, the attaches Of the Herald expect
and want neither loans, favors nor gratuities of
any kind from the public, or the people with
whom they came into contact in the way of
business. Any one who, pretending to belong
to the Herald, writes letters like Mr.. Carman's
is IN impostor. Any one who under the like
pretence seeks to travel free on railroad, is an
lmpostor ANY one who, under cover of the
Herstds name, endeavors to pass as deadhead
at hotels, or anywhere else, is an impostor, and
will We hope be treated as such. No one con-
nected with this establishment is authorized or
desires to avail himself Of the old fashioned
immunities of the press, in order to practice
economies which are not open the the rest of
mankind. The public is fairly warned; it must
now take care Of itself-HeroI.
The above should be copied by every news
paper in the United States, as general caution
to the public against the horde Of diddlers,
humbugs aud suckers, who seek to gain con-
sequence and living by assuming connection
with the Press. All such chaps as Carman
should be spotted and pilloried.
Thibodaux minerva., 1855-09-01
Succession Of Euseline Champagne deceased scite o.
George Fdlgoa
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GUCCESSION SALE.-STATE OF LOUIS
~ iana-Fifth District Court-Parish Of Lafourche.
In the and by authority Of the Fifth Judicial District
Court sitting in and for the parish of Iaourche, there will
be offered for sale at public auction by Mathurn Beurg
Sheriff and auctoneer duly qualified and in and for
the parish Of Lfourche, the premises situated in ga
parish the right bank Of bayou Laourche about eight
miles below the town Of Thihodaux THURSDAY, the
9th Of SEPTEMBER, 1855, at 10 o'clock, NJ the follow
ing described property, to wit:
CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND situated In said parish,
the right bank Of bayou Lafourche about eight miles
below the Of Thibodaux measuring three more
less 'front.' by forty arens in depth bounded above BY
lands Of Arsene Champagne and below by ias OF Louis
Lacrox together with all the buildings and improvements
thereon.
JULIA, negro woman, aged about IS years, and her
child an infant.
CAUGA, negro man, aged about A years.
CORN, Rice Horned Cattle Horses, Hogs, and general
assortment of Household Furniture.
TERxEs AND CONDITIONS moveables payable an sums
under ten dollars Cash. and all Of and exceeding
dollars in rch next the land and slaves payable thirds
one third in and each Of the months Of March Of the
years 1856 1851 and 1885, The purchaser furnishing good
and approved security and all punctuay paid at
maturity bear eight per per interest after
maturity the land and slaves remain specially morgaged
and hypothecated with vendors privilege until full and final
payment Solids NJ. BOURG Sheriff
Thibodaux minerva., 1855-09-01

A ToueH SroRY-The Louisville Democrat is
responsible fof the following: "We we're told this
morning 4 rather tough tale about field Of wheat
up the country. The stalks we're wedged 90 closely
together that the wonder was how they managed
to grow at ALL The owner, just before cutting, was
standing on stump in the outer edge Of his field,
looking over the vast expanse, when the wind blew
his hat upon the top of the wheat He wanted his
hat of course, and to get it must needs 60 into the
field. He made an effort to get down without
breaking much, when he found to his utter amaze
ment, that the growth was 80 thick and heavy he
could crawl upon the top Of the crop, with no more
yielding beneath him than if he were on spring
mattrass or heavy feather bed And he crawled till
be got his hat, and then back again-perhaps walked
back; we are not certain on that point"
Thibodaux minerva., 1855-09-01
The Slavery Question.

The name of Theodore Frelinghuysen occur
ring in the annexed extract from an Grafton re-
Gently delivered by him on public occasion,
touched spring in the mechanism of mental
association which led US into wide field of
"reminiscences, and inspired more serious
moou than we are wont to indulge. This
amiable and excellent individual has been so
long out of the way of political strifes that he
can look at things as they are without giving
them the coloring of party prejudice His
wisdom, his experience, his devout and consci-
entious observance of the Gospel precepts, give
value to what he says which entitles it to
universal respect. The history which he gives
of the origin and settlement of the question now
occupying and disturbing the minds of so large
a portion of our country is as authentic as it is
plain and simple.
THE EXTRACT.
"When the Constitution of the United States
was under advisement, by the law of nations
slave escaping to q free country became free
The slaveholding States were unwilling to form
a union upon the basis of that international
law between independent States. They pro-
posed to the free States, if you wish to unite
with US, and thus form one people in closer
bonds than by the general law of nations, then
this law of the fugitive slave must be so modi-
fed that we shall have the same right to re-
claim in your State that we now have in any
county in our own State. Our forefathers
agreed to this modification and the thirteen
Colonies unanimously adopted it, and thus left
lavery domestic institution in all the States
where it existed.
'This is the true political state of the ques-
tion; and, therefore, we cannot disturb it, As
great moral and social evil it is open to free
consideration and debate, as are all other
matters pertaining to moral duy; but politi-
cally we agreed to leave it where we found it,
and that was with the slaveholdng States, with
all its responsibilities. The whole case is with
them.
''lt is gravely momentous subject, en-
compassed by perplexing difficulties that cal!
for deliberation, and candor, and good temper.
And. more than this, it invokes afresh the
cherished and fraternal feelings that formed the
American Constitution, which has so long and
so lllustriously shown how much of human
wisdom and forecast and how much more of
divine benignity crowned this first great expert
ment of free and selfgoverned people. May
it be perpetual. May no rash hand mar its
glory or dare disturb its foundations! Should
not almost eighty years of prosperous freedom
plead for our Union Should not the smiles of
Gods favor toward US for all that time hush the
murmurs of discomfort and persuade US rather
to patience and hope? Let US wait for the
healings of time, and kindness, and the sure
growth Of better feelings that will follow the
spread and power of the Gospel of Peace. Let
US, for the sake of human liberty snd mans
last hope, wait and hear and forbear in the fear
Of God and living prayer for His guidance"
Thibodaux minerva., 1855-09-01
Succession Of Anne Serens, Widoao Of Jeau Charles
BrOussard.
CIIICHE CCI0N SAIE-STAT OF OIYIS

CUCCESsION SALE.-sTATE OF LOUIS
~ ana-Fifth District Court-Parish of Lafourche.
In the and by authority of the Fifth Judicial District
Court sitting in and for said parish there will be offered
sale public auction by Mahurin Bourg Sheriff and
toneer duly qualified and in and for the parish of
fourche the premises situated in said parish the right
bank Of the bayou Lafourche at about miles below the
town Of Thibodaux, WEDNESDAY, the Goth day of
SEPTEMBER, 1855, 10 O'clock A. NJ the following de-
A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND situated in the parish of
Lafource on the right bank Of the bayou Laourche at
about six miles below the Tboaux measuring three
quarters Of arpent more or less 'front.' by forty in dep
bounded above by lands Of Estate Of Victor Benoi and
below by lands Of Marcein Bergeron, uhe buildings
said land excepted as they belong to the Estate of Gapa
Bavaret.
ONE OVEN, Lard Pot lot of Bedding, Loom,
and small Armoir, ETC.. etc.
TERMS AND CosDrrross.-The moveables payable Cash,
and the lands payable by thirds third in all and each Of
the months Of March Of the years 1885, 1851 and 1855 All
purchasers furnishing good and approved security and all
nsta ments bearing eight cent interest after maturity
until paid and the said land to remain specially morgaged
and hypohecated with vendors privilege unit. full and Anal
payment. 36-tds NJ. BOURG, Sheriff.
Succession de Euse1;ne Champagne, decide epouse de
George Fakg0ut.
VENTE DE SUCCESSION-ETAT DE LA
Y LOUILIANE-Cour du Cinquieme District-Paroisse
de Lafourche.
ct par authorize de la Cour Cnquieme District
Juiciare siegeant dams pour 'rosse de Laourche,
oGert pubque par NJ. Bourg Lherf En-
canteur dument quae ct assermente dams ct pour de
parosse, les eux sues Ia rive gauche du bayou
Laouche, environ hut miles audefsous de Ia vile de
Thibodaux. JEUDI, le q de sEPTEMBRE, 1855 10
heures A. NJ, la proprete suivante, savor:
UN CERTAIN MORCEAU DE TERRE situe dams la dite
parosse la rive drote du bayou Lafourche environ
miles audessous de Ia vile de Thibodaux. mesurant tros
arpents plus moins de face quaante de proondeur
borne haut par dArcene Champagne bas
par de Louis Lacro ensemble toute les bases
ct ameliroations qui s'y trouvent.
JULIE, une negresse sgee d'environ IS ans; ct son
enfant eissant.
CAUGA, un negre, age de 47 ans.
MAS, Riz Betes q Corne, Chevaux Cochons, ct le
Menage de Maison, auss les Outis Orato etc. ETC.
TERMEs CONDIrroNs.-Le mobier payable tous sommes
audesous de dix piasres payable compliant
de excedant dix pastres Mars proclaim La
les escves payable tiers tier dams ct chacun
des mois des annees 1885, 1857 1885, Les ac
quereurs fournissant bonnie valabe caution Ell
poncueement payees echeance portera huit
dneret apres echeance Ia les esclaves
speciaement hypohequee aectee privilege
du vendeur jusqu'au pen ct final paiement.
a,lg25 nj. BOURG, Sheriff.
Thibodaux minerva., 1855-09-01

introduce bill for the destruction Of
worm" the woodpecker said IN stump 4esch.
Thibodaux minerva., 1855-09-01

CODFISH-5O boxes new Goldfish, and so sacks
~ new Potatoes, for sale BY A. B. KAaAN'
Thibodaux minerva., 1855-09-01

EFFECTS OF ABOLITIoNISM.-The editor of the
New York Evening Mirror, whiting from Saratoga,
says:
The character of the company is somewhat
changed. The South are not represented We
miss the beautiful and brilliant flowers of that
"warmer cline that les
In ten degrees OF the more efulgent SKIES
The roses Of Florida, the magnolia of Alabama,
The sunny-eyed daughter of Carolina, graceful as
the palms that shade her native plains; the stately
Kentuckian fair and as fresh as the streams that
run laughing through her wales; the warm and
frank hearted Mssissippian, as sweet and as exhu-
berant as his own sugar-cane-they are not here l
And why? The Northern aboltionists who steal
the nurses, body servants and coachmen from
Southern families, are cheating our hotels and
merchants of Southern custom, and our watering
place society Of the beaux and bellies who were
wont to grace ii. We learn that the popular sum-
mer resorts South of Mason and Dixons line, are
full this season to overfowing Such is the effect
Of fanaticism. We give the fact to-day, but have
not space to comment upon the coming conse-
quences of this practical non-intercourse system.
D6- The Count de Morny and General
Changarnier fought duel at Malines in Bel
gium. recently, with sabres, and the former re-
ceived a severe slash in the arm. The count is
EtpuGcu tuc UcSt SuiaH SWOIuStudu III EduCc,
and Changarnier, being the challenged party,
selected cavalry sabres in hopes to gain an adj
vantage over his adversary, whom he was de-
termined to killif the thing were possible. The
counts intentions we're equally sanguinary, and
the meeting was very severe and serious one.
The duel arouse from the direct lie given by
Changanier to some statements published by
lie Morny in the Constitutional newspaper.
As Changarnier is in exile, the duel could not
,e held in France. De Morny is cousin to the
emperor, and played an active part in the coup
He managed the telegraph wires at the
orefect of policies Office. sending dispatches and
to the different quarters, and is
low in high favor with Louis Napoleon.
Thibodaux minerva., 1855-09-01

~ ROCERIES-Imperial Tea, Coffee, Crushed
VI Sugar, Rice, CASTLE Soap. Yeast Powders, Pickles,
Fruits in pints quarts and half goons Buctets Broom
Smoking, for sale by B. F. HOLDEN.
Thibodaux minerva., 1855-09-01
CAN DID A F E S.

For Assessor.
MEssRs. EDrToRs: Please announce the nase
Of LOUIS g. IAMoUREUX, az tho Nati1e American tan
dfate for Assessor who will be strongly supported at tbs
approaching election in November next, by
THE VOTERS OF OLD LAFoURCllE.
MEssRs kDITcRs: Please announ"c i'll Your
valuable journal. that Mr.. PIERRE LAGARpE a.. will be
supported Candidate for Assessor at the approaching
HIS NUMEROUS FRIENDS
For Constable.
MEssRs EpITors Please announce in YOUR
valuable naper that Mr. Lut-is y. FALGoUT will be
strongly supported as Candidate for the office Parish
Constable, at coming election in November NEXT by
LA NOlN DC PEUPLE.
MESSRs EDIroRs: Please announce {. oMER
plSTIS a. candidate for the office of Constable of the
A''' " '''' - pLUR1BUs uNUM
For Coroner.
MEssRs EDIroRs: Please announce the name
of AISENE BERGERON Candidate for Coroner, at the
approaching election in November next.
Parish of TerrebOnne.
MEssRs. EDITORS: Please announce WASH
INGTON TANNER, a suitable candidate for Representa-
MANY FRIENDS
MEssRs. EpIToRs: Please announce Col j. f.
DUGAS Candidate for Assessor of the Parish of Terre
bonne. voX POPULI.
Mayoratv, Thibodaux, August 25 1855.
NOTICE TO BAKERS.-The price of Fresh
~ Flour being 50 on in the N Orleans Market Bakers
are required give % of bread for during
next week. JONA. c. WHITE, Mayor.
Marie de Thibodaux ce 25 Aout 1865
A Wis AUX BOULANGERS.-Le prix be la
n Farine fraiche etant % 90 sur lie Marche de Ia
Nouvee Orleans Bouangers r9quis de donner %
de pain pour dix cents durant la semaine prochans
JONA c. WHITE, Marie.
TOAL! COAL!! COAL!!!-l,5O 500 barrels Of
" superior Pittsburgh STONE COAL for sale at the
Brick Yard below the Canal Comppany's Warehouse. Apply
on the premises, to [augll-3m] JOACHIM LAGARDE.
Buggy for Sale.
ONE new Buggy just completed, for sale low
Wy augll-4t CAMPBELL co.
GOUZY & BRUNET, @m
COMMISSION MERCHANTS, yl6SS
~ and dealers in -
VINES FRENCH 4 Nd A A.KERICAN " BRA NDIE.SJ
Swiss Ab<ynh, Madeira and Afuscat Wines, Vermouh,
Annisette Guignolet, and fine Liquors.
eF@ They have hand great variety of choice Ha-
vana Cigars ard Tobacco. Alo-St. Louis Beer. They
the only importers in this place of SWISS CHEESE
All at New Orleans pr ces at the New Store, No II st
Phi ip street, door to- Ragans Thibotau1 je16-Iy
Thibodaux minerva., 1855-09-01
FRESH GROCERIES.

WAN LEW l. BELLO HAVE RECEIVED
Y and fresh supply of No l FAMILY GROCE-
RIES which they offer the lowest possible rates. All
their stock warranted to he of Superior quality and
those who purchase will wish to make better bargan
Planters will find that they do better by trading with
this firm than they can by going to the city.
Their stock is extensive ard has been selected with
view to meet the wants of this section. Call and
sep2 VAN LEW BELLO.
Thibodaux minerva., 1855-09-01

CTEAM BOILERS FOR SALE
The subscriber offers for sale four 80 inch single ued
BOILERS long guaranteed be Of the very bess
iron and entirely They will be furnished pt up at
the price which they would cost in Cincinnati at the
manufactorv (ap7- TIL LOUIS A. GOSSIN.
Thibodaux minerva., 1855-09-01

THE UNDERSIGNED HAVING ASSOCIATED
l. themselves for the purpose of carving ON the 1
Drug and Apothecary business in ats varons branches
hatters themselves that from their perfect knowledge
Of their profession and the wgnts of the public to give gen
era satisfaction Prescriptions filed at all hours of the day
night, with the great and precision. All medicines
purchased warranted genuine and Of the and
best quality. Patronage oicted
BLANCHARD, CAZENAvETTE& L co.
Anri1 1874
Thibodaux minerva., 1855-09-01
Jewelry!-Cone and See!

SOME FINE GOLD VA TCH ESf
and
SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF JEWELRY,
Just received and for le by
mv26 BENNET GALABERT at the Post Office.
Thibodaux minerva., 1855-09-01

TUST RECEIVED-SOO ounces of French and
81 American Quinine gross Coxs Sparkling Gelatin,
2 do Winners Canadian Vermifuge. do McIanes DO
Fansocks do SWANS; 50 Kegs Belgium Pure White Lead
do Zinc Paint; Aspharum Coach, Leather Japan and
Copa varnish. An assortment of Tieman & Cos, Fine
Water and Oil Coors; Turkish Bathing Towels, Flesh
Brushes Tooth Forceps Evans Lances Starifcaors &c,
or sale by je6-tf FRIZELL & GAINES.
Thibodaux minerva., 1855-09-01
Window-Glass aud Glassware

TRIZELL & GAINES HAVE JUST RE-
J. ceived 100 boxes Window Glass and GLASSWARE We
furnish friends with any window glass they
NAV want nd at the very lowest pr ce.
Thibodaux minerva., 1855-09-01

DATENT MEDICINES. -WISTAR's BALsAM
L WILD CHERRY Ayers Cherry Pecoral Tarranfs
Aperient, Thorns Ext Copeba and sarsapar Ia Capsules
de Raqu Baume de Copalm, Mcleod Malorys Choi-
era Mixture, do Sarsaparia German Bers, ChaPmaa's
do Kees' do, GouIey's do in store and fer sale BY
FR1ZELk / GAINES.
Thibodaux minerva., 1855-09-01

DR.. Knapp'S Tooth Powder.
DR. F. Fl. KNAPP'S celebrated Tooth Powders
L. prepared and sold by FRIZELL GAINES
Thibodaux minerva., 1855-09-01

Mayoraltv, Thibodaux August 25, 1855.
NOTICE TO BAKERS.-The price of Fresh
Flour being 80 00 in the N. Orleans Market Bakers
are required give 23 of bread for during
next week. JONA. c. WHITE Mayor.
Thibodaux minerva., 1855-09-01

NJ W " o r K s
For Sale at the Thlbottaux Literary Depot
ORR FIRST FAMILIES novel of Philadelphia good so~
ciesJ.
THE ESCAPED NUN-DseIosnres Of Convent Life ana the
Confessions Of Sister Of Charity
MARY LYNDON; or, Revelations Of Life.
TRIAL AND TRIUMPH; or, Firmness In the aoueenoE
byT Arthur. BENNETT Sashhf"''
Thibodaux minerva., 1855-09-01

DARTNER RWANTED-THE UNDERSIGNED
l. Is DESIROUS OF forming a copartnership in ths
culture of Sugar, with gentleman who Is able to furnish
from to fifteen good an eff lent feld hands He has
lands sufficient make from $50 to 300 horsAeads
sugar. situated on the Bayou Black short distance from
Houma, and convenient to the OpeiOusas Railroad For
particulars apply to or address. J. B. HARRIS,
16tf1 Houma Post Office, Terrebonne.