The American patriot. (Clinton, La.) 1854-1???, 1855-04-21

Strauss for beautifully bound volume Of the
life and Beauties of Fanny Fern"
Hon. John E. King, Of St. Landry, is to de-
liver the Grafton at New Orleans, on the occa-
sion Of the seth Anniversary Of the lndepcn'
dent Order of Odd Fellows-on the 26th inst.
Any one requiring the services Of an excel
lent painter can have his wants supplied by
spplying to Mr. Archibald. See Ills advertise
ment in another column.
On Saturday the l4th, the great contest be-
tween Lexington and Lecompte came off over
the Metairie Course, and resulted in favor Of
tho superiority Of the former horse.
SHALL Pox.--Col. Preston Pond has lost one
or two of his negroes by smallpox, and he
now has several cases under medical treatment
on his plantation.
Tho malady does not seem to spread with
any considerable rapidity, even on the premi.
scs of Col. Pond, and none Of the adjacent
plantations have yet been visited by it.
Many Of our country friends have expressed
apprehensions in reference to our town being
visited by this dreaded disease. We think
there is no occasion of alarm on the subject,
Is there has not been case Of it in the place,
nor can we picture to ourselves any PROBABLE
~ Of there being one.
Our excellent and public spirited fellow.citi.
zen H. MARsroN, Esq, has been actively en-
gagged during the last few days in soliciting
subscriptions for fund to be appropriated to
the purchase Of Are-engine, hose, etc. Mr..
Marston deserves the thanks Of all those who
feel an interest in the property Of the town,
for his activity and perseverance, in this en-.
terprise, and we earnestly hope that every pro-
perty.holder will readily respond to the call, so
that sufficient amount can be raised at once
for the purpose Of procuring the necessary
machinery, and also the means Of obtaining q
sufficient supply Of water to offer some secu-
rity against the visitations Of the devouring
element Of fire.
Tue FELrcIANA DEMOCRAT is the title of a
paper which made it's appearance in our town
on Saturday last.
The Democrat is to be printed and published
by G. w. Reese, ESQ.,, gentlemen who has
long done business among the types; it is ia
be edited by special Democratic Committee
We wish Mr. Reese every success that ap'
plcation and industry on his part may entitle
him to-that is to say, we wish to see his pa
per have list Of cash paying subscribers as
long as politicians desire for spoils, plenty o.
good fat jobs, and host of advertisers who
are unwilling to have the printer do their pub
fishing and putting for "glory" alone.
So far AZ cause in which the Democrat is
enlisted, and the special committee arrange
ment for the editing Of the paper, We are o.
course permitted to draw our own infer
.rences.
The Thespisn corps played last Tuesday
night before very large and polite audience
The array of beauty in attendance on the occa
sion was truly dazzling to look upon. Al
around were seen those blooming monument.
Of natures handy.work, their bright eye'
producing quite thrilling sensation to sucl
bachelor hearts as our own. Two plays wer'
acted, 1.-THE tragedy Of Robert McCair," ant
the comedy of "Box and Cox" the forme
recites the adventures and daring exploits 0
the accomplished and adroit Scottish highway
man, by that name. The comedy Of "Bo,
and Cox" we think, is rather common play
The performance did not seem to give sucl
satisfaction to the audience as the previous one
have done. This was owing to the fact tha
several Of the actors were sick or unavodabl
absent, and their places had to be supplied i'm
mediately by new hands, who had not suffi
cient time to prepare their parts. Besides tn
audience have beer taught to expect so mucl
that it will not be satisfied with any common
playing, The same plays will be acted Of
Tuesday night next, and we may expect
much better performance We would sugges
to the corps to have their hall better ventilate
If possible. The weather is becoming quit
warm, and so many persons crowded into on
room makes it quite oppressive, and unhealthy
1t has been proposed, and We think the sue
gestion good one, that the company be invite
to prepare themselves in rehearsal for the n
presentation Of that magnificent tragedy
"Othello, or the Moor Of Venice" for the benz
fit Of the infant "fire department" and tn,
seats for that occasion be sold at auction. VIII
Psccnar the proposition