Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-09-13
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appears under the appropriate head. Ar
rangements are being made for one Q
the grandest affairs of the season, and thu
well known energy and perseverance Q
the gentlemen composing that Committee
warrant us in the belief that their mos
sanguinary expectations will be fully real
lied, and that next Saturday will be day
of triumph for the Know No,hings of the
Parish of Terrebonne.
Intelligence has been received from the
city of New Orleans, to the effect thai
Gen'l DERsIGNY, Col. W. CHR1srY, Hon
+. G. Hunt, Messrs. DUvIGNAUD, MAR
IGNy, and host of other distinguished or
ators will be present to address the people
Ample preparations are making for the
accommodation of all, and a general in
vitation is extended to all, without distinc.
ton OF party, to be present.
The Ladies are especially invited to be
present; and it is to be hoped, for the sake
of good order, that goodly number o.
them will be there on that OCCASION
Come on. Ladies, you have no idea what
an influence your presence will have, in
CurbinS the passions of the sterner SEX
and keeping down any disturbance which
might arise were you not on the ground.
o. Ii any one of our readers wishes
to test his own piety, let him jump into a
buggy, and attempt to drive through the
mud from Houma to Thibodaux. If he
gets through without wicked thought or
word, then, indeed, is his ''peace calling
and election sure" A more severe test
could not be conceived. We tried it a
few days ago, and to our sorrow, we have
to acknowledge that we were "found
wanting Oh! Lord! give US more Of
patience, or give US better roads! Or in
Thy benefcent kindness, take from US the
present incumhents, that We may elect
more efficient road inspectors! We are
sorely troubled with mud, and our patience
is well nigh exhausted. All these bless
ings we ask in the name, and for the sake
of--the travelling public.
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ALI A HoAx.-The Thibodaux Miner
va learns that we were sadly hoa1ed in
regard to the inundation of Gallon Island;
that it was not overlooked, and that the
inhabitants did not take refuge on stea-
mer, and furthermore, that no steamer
was at anchor near the island during the
storm. Well, we got the news from what
we considered an authentic source, and
supposed it to be true. 1t is not our fault
that the island was not overlooked, and
it's no use taunting US upon the incorrect.
ness of our statement. We considered
that the rest of mankind had as strict a
regard for truth as we have, and we there
fore gave implicit confidence to the state
ment of our informant. And another
thing you must take into consideration,
friend White, we live in a kind of out-of.
the-way place, and it is hard matter to
obtain neacs, and you should act gener.
ously toward us, and not be too hasty in
blowing on u.s. if we do manufacture an
interesting item of current news occa-
sionally.
% II the rains continue much longer,
the streets Of Houma will become i'm.
passable. Mud is now nearly knee deep,
and increasing in depth every day. The
droves Of mules that are almost daily pass
ing through our streets, do not improve
the facilities for locomotion great deal.
Bayou Terrebonne is threatening to over
flow the city, and if the windows Of heav-
en- are not soon shut down, we may ex-
pect squally times. wouldn't surprise US
much if should have to take refuge in I'll.
or some other inland city.
Since the above was in type, ga change
has came Ger the spirit of our Dire am
the sun is now hung out early in the