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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-29

A UCTioN EoTICE-M. DOUGHTY, AUCriGNEER.- t.
IA Household furniture mirrors, paintings, &c, this
day, AT 10 3, o'clock at o. Sixth avenue. com pr.ng
SOFAS sofa bedsteads, lounges dressing and plain bu-
reau vashsands marble top centre aud other tables
extension, dining and tea do, book and corner
stands, fancy and card tables, mahogany chairs
and rockers cane do; rosewood and mahogany bed
steads; walnut cottage, do, hair and hnsk mattress.
es carpets, oil cloths, &c. Also, . quantity of
good second hand furniture, stoves, &c Sale without
re gard TO weather.
A uCn0N NUTICE-cIOING SALE SAMUEL os-
~ G0GD Auctioneer, o6 Nassau street, viii sell at
4ol Broadway Monday, Jan. 90 A. two clock r. "
the stock OF rst class Broadway furs and twenty
sleigh robes; the furs OF superior quality ~ B.
posed OF.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-29

G TEAMsHns BErwEES HAyRE AND NEW YORK
~ drect--The steamship ALPS VIII - from Hayrc a..
for New YORK (withopt calling any port In Eng
land on Saturday, 25th Of november. Tbs rates Of
freight and passage In first and second cabins ~ be
very moderate. 1be sailing OF the succeeding STEAMERS
will be shortly announced The rate Of insurance Ia
Francois less by ships from HAvre direct for New york.
than in chips calling al English port Apply 10 Hatr.
and Paris ~ Boulevard dss ltallens 10 Donald Curre
or In New York, 70 y CCSARD, 4 Bowling Green.
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IN d. NASH, AUCnoNEF1l --sHERIFF'S SAY
IL. this day Monday. Jan. q, At II A. ", o. %.
0uth vest corner Of Twenty sad Tenth
nue. the contents o. hquOr store and bar room,
sising Of standing casks AMI bar frtures AMI general
assortment 81 liquors and vines, ai-o .egar., A..
IL ESRY II. IKlIs A CO., AUCT0XH.Rs -FtRsl
II rate iegh--lisnry II. Leeds Co. vii ssil Mon
day January ~ AZ ~ oclsek in front Of Their Store
No ~ Nassau street large sni Grsi quality AsAny
built sleigh. lined and cushione with red plnsh, 10
cssnt order Can b. seen in front o. the store tsorr
the sale.
4 DIN ". sONagIS DYKE, AGCT1OvFIP HJfEL
- and restaurant ks~perf. - onsahlss sale, % Mon
day, 18th INST, ~ 10 oclos az No VI Sassaa strss
ny VITAE ~ Al sxseulcn, $50 large oe ago
stove ard pTs, To- ~ steam rAns, and Grtas
$3.50 "a TIE bsssusnt t~o large copper eyindsss. So
coohng fAnRss q ne not sTffcref r4'snt our tafs
Tofi1tis oven cs tor 80. Thee goods afs 80 49,
sEe worthy Attention. CElRfI-. } WEfE
tcsttEs.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-11-15
agriculture the Proper Calling.

A most sensible writer in the Country
Gentleman says;
"All other pursuits are proper in their
places. but when carried TO too great an
extent, produce poverty. distress. and mis-
cry. The more agriculture is pursued,
the greater is the benefit 20 the human
race. Here is a field for the philanthro.
pis,. Establish agriculture upon good
basis-the basis of intelligence-andy you
will do much to close what are now flood
gates Of misery TO society. Our city poor,
and our country poor. all call for relief;
and here alone can it be Obtained, lin
intelligent husbandry. Agriculture is
the great moving power Of human exist
snce. and as the human family increases
We must but cling the closer TO our moth
er earth for support. Thus the mandate,
TO "earn our bread By the sweat of our
brow from our condition matter of ne
cessity; but in il we see the goodness and
wisdom of our great law giver. for ''ne-
cessity is the mother of continuance" we
thus increase in intelligence, promote
morality and happiness. In the dim but
yet Frightening future. behold instead oil
cities over-crowded with human life and
ragged pauperism stalking abroad, the
whole face of nature one great Eden. the
sons of Adam all inheriting his estate
And thus equalize the distribution oil
wealth. which no law. or theory. nor any
other pursuits has or ever can accomplish
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-11-15
Rhodes FeverAai Ague Cure.

EV0R the prevention and cure Of lntermit-
~ { ut and Remittent Fevers. Fever x Asue
Chills and Fevor, DJmb Asne, General D bill
ity. Night sweais and all other forms Of dis
ease which have common origin in Malaria or
Masma.
This il n natural aniidOte which will entire
ly protect any resident or traveller even IN the
most sicbly ~ swampy localities, from any
Asue or Bilious disease whatever, or any in
jury from constantly inhaling Malaria or Mas
ma.
1t will instantly check The Ague in 2 :rsons
who have suffered for any length u time, from
one day to twenty years, 50 thai they need
never to have uuorner chill, by Continuing IN
use according to directions. The patient al
once begins to recover his appetite and ST. ength
and continues until a radical cure is effected.
One or two bottles will answer for ordinary
cases; some may require more. Directions
printed in German. French and Spanish, ac-
company each bottle. Price One Dollar -
| Liberal discounts made TO The trade.
JAMES a. RHODES, Providence, z. /.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-11-15
Hardware and Cutlery.

To my LARGELY increased stock purchased in
the east this fall, ] am conSt ntly receiving
additions from the eastern markets and manu-
factories.
have now on hand larger and cheaper
stock than can be found elsewhere in this Vi
cinity-f have added many new articles, as
well as increased those heretofore kept, As
mong the articles of which have kept lull as
Sortment on hand are. building Materials and
House Trimmings, Locks, La'ches. Butts.
Screws, Nails, Blads, Window Sash, Glass,
&c, &c.
Table and Pocket Cutlery--the best assert
ment ever offered in his market.
CrpeEters and CooperS' TooS-A full sup
ply of n. Kellogg'S and other makers just E.
ceived Cabinet Makers Goods, Mahogany
Veneers and Knobs, till, chest, and cupboard
Locks, table and bed Casters, Glue, &c.
Saddiery--A Sele. assortment OF IL kinds,
Of SaddlerS' trimmings.
Carriage TrImnings--Gu;ta Percha and Oil
Cloth enameled and Patent Leatherand Lace.
Also, Hubs, Shafts, Felloes. etc.
For MillerS-Anchor Boiling Cloths, Lea
Their and Rubber Is Saws, Files, Packing
Yarn, Block Zines, &c.
For Farmers-All kinds of Farming uten lis
Pl0ws, cast steel, and cast steel back scytheS,
Cradles, Forks, Rakes, Spades, Sho'els and
Hoes.
For 81 enthusiastically on hand, a
very large st ok ofShoenberger Iron, al kinds
otStreet, YoaghiOgeny c al, and BlacksmitbS
Tools warranted
Also, Tin ri te, Copper, Pumps and Lead
Pipe. All very cheap, at wholesale and retail
al the sign OF the big paddock.
Peru, Nov. IS, "a. 43yl
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-11-15
EVIDENCE OF MERIT.

"LfwIsBoRG. Uuion Co., Pa, Maya. 1885.
Air. J: A. Rhodes-Dear Sir: Tho box Of
medicine yon sent me was duly received on the
llih of April. | Lave sold about one half OF it,
and far the people who have used it are 81
tsfied that il has cured them. IT has certainly
stopped the Asne in every one who has used
it and SIX of the cases wtre oflo' 2 standby
My sister, who has had it for five or six Wears
bao k, coul never get it stopped. except by
Quinne and that only as long she would
take it, is now, think. entirely cured by Your
remedy. c. r. McGiNLEl''
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-11-15
Ashes i'm Agriculture.

Ashes 1wood is one of the most i'm
portent fertilizers. It is easily obtained
in any quantity. and at little expense
Take them carefully from your hear,hs.
and save them till your corn and pota.
toes have risen two or three inches from
the ground, and then take a basket .on
your arm. and from il take a small hand
full of ashes. and cast it at The root of your
plants. and hoe them soon. so as to cover
the ashes.
Ashes contain all the inorganic sub
stance of the wood or plants which are
consumed; part Of these are soluble and
part insoiuble. But the soluble substance
mixed with water will dissolve the in
soluble. Thus. dissolved potash will
dissol &c SILICA. and prepare it for glazing
thesstalks of cane. corn, wheat, &c.
No. particle of ashes should go TO
waste. Leached ashes has parted with
mos. Of its potash. but il still retains its
phosphoric acid and most of its lime.
Ashes neutralize acids in the soil; they
warm cold, messy, wet places; they are
very destructive to insects; they assist to
break down and dissolve the coarse fbres
and sseiks in compes, heaps, render hard
clayey soils open. loamy and fertile.
The potash. so material to most crops,
can be obtained here only from ashes. In
granite regions. potash is obtained from
the dissolution of the fieldspar, but we
have none in this region of country.
Wheat contains a large proportion Of
potash. Filty-nine per cent. of the ash
of corn is carbonate of potash. one-hal
the earthly part of Irish potatoes is pur.
potash.
Save your ashes. therefore. as CAREFUL!
as you do your five and ten cent pieces
apply them to your crops with care. anc
you will find them of rich deep greer
color. while growing, and heavy with MI
triment at harvest.-Ancient City.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-11-15

NV YORK, june IT, 800.
81 have made chemical examination CT
Rhodes Fever and Ague Cure" or "Aut0ote
TO Malaria" and have tested Il for Arsenic,
Mercury, Quinine, and Strychnine, but have
not found particle of either in il, nor have |
found any substance in It's composition bat
would prove iniurious to the constitution.
JAMES r Chiffon, u. D., Chemist
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-11-15
A NEW yAR1Ery OF CoRy.-M;. ].

A NEW VARIETY OF CORN. M. ]. W.
Wilcox, OF Vernon n. Y. has sent US o
specimen of a new variety of corn grown
by him. He calls it the Bread Corn, and
says thai j. produces -four equal in ap,
pearance. and very similar in its quail
ties, to the best wheat -four. The editor
of the Oneida Sachem, who has seen a
specimen Of the flour, confirms Mr.. Will
cox's statement in reference to its appear
ance. The corn is pronounced superior
TO any other kind for boiling. Those who
may wish to give this new corn tria
can, doubtless. procure seed of Mr.. Will.
cox. His address is Oneida, Madison
county. n. Y.-Ohio Farmer.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-11-15

Ladies' are like wa,ches-pretty enough
TO look ai--sweet faces and delicate hands,
but somewhat difficult to. regulate when
once act 'agoing.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-11-15

POPULATION OF Paris.-The population
Of Paris may be considered, with the en-.
virons. as l 10000 OF these average
Of 40, 600 received aid and food from the
standardization Of Assistance Publique.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-11-15

Uncommonly intelligent are the Coroner's
juries in Mississippi. Recently twelve
men in Warren county, in that State, re-.
turned verdict that the deceased died
by the will of God. or some other disease
unknown to the jury!'-Schoolmaster
abroad thar.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-11-15

DE-. Kane. of the Arctic Expedition. is
. man Of about IS years of age. He is
below the medium height, with spare.
delicate frame. but possessed of q most
iudomitable spirit.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-11-15
pIrRD'S GOLDEN GLOSS.
A Mine DiscOyered!

4 Ii who wish to get q first rate article of
"A LIME, will find ii at Edwards Kiln,
on the east bank of Maxinkukee Lake, in Tn
ION Township, Marshall county; where it may
able rates EDWARDS Il Co.
June %, 1855. I5tf.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-11-15
Great Bargains.
4 9 Q q g IA Il -
OF Choice Land For Sale.

FEWO PROVED FARMS. ten
miles south west ofPlymouth, in the Bur
Oak Flats, Marshall county, Ind, are now Of
fered for sale at bargain. they are situate
in the very heart Of the county.
4 DAG acre tract has 100 acres in high state
of cultivation. with good and lasting stock wa
ter, good bearing orchard Of selected fruit.
Also frame Dwelling House and other out
buildings. The balance Of this tract is well
timbered, and adjoining the improved part.
Persons wishing 10 settle in Northern Indi-
ana, will do well to call and see these Farms
before making n selection. The county is fast
settling with an industrious and thriving pop
ulation and the Railroads now being finished
to the county seat, affording an outlet for pro-
duce and travel. render all the conveniences
incident to comfortable and valuable home
complete in most essentials.
These farms are richly worth s25 per acre,
one half OF which We want cash in hand, and
the balance in annual payments, with simple
interest. For further particulars, inquire o.
Vim. c. Edwards or G. p. Cherry, at the IIo-
tells in Plymouth, or TO Isaac DreeSe on the
premises. ISAAC DREESE,
RUBEN DREESE.
June %, 1855. I5tf.
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"ANr to buy groceries, drugs and med.
w icines, paints and oils, go TO H. B.
Pershing's store, where he is just receiving a
fresh supply of everything in mis- line o. trade,
and will sell them at the lowest cash prices
and give the highest market price Tor all kinds
Of grain, pork, butter, eggs. seneca snake
root, genseng, lady slipper. yellow root, blood
root, beeswax and money.
May 10, 1855. 8-6t
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-11-15
CAUTION TO AGUE SUFFERERS.

Take no more Arsenic, TONES, Mercury,
QHinine Febrifugcs, Strychnine, or Antl-Per-
odics f any kind. The well known Snefiieien
cy of the enoxious polSss proves thcin to be
the offspring either of false medical principles,
or ofmcrcenary quacks. The OILY remedy in
existence that is both sure and harmless. is-
RHODES FEVER AND AGUE CURE.
For sale in Plymouth by II. B. PERSHING,
& Co., dealer in Drugs rsfdicines Groceries.
July 49, 1875. 13ly.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-11-15

Why is a newspaper like toothbrush?
Dye give it up? Because everybody
should have one Of his own, and not be
borrowing his neighbours.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-11-15

MoDE OF PRESERVING APPLEs.-lt is
not generally known. that apples may be
kept all the year round by being INNER
sed in oats. which receive no injury from
their contact.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-11-15
Anrifultural.
A Country Home.

A Country Home.
Oh. give me home in the country wide,
And a seat by the farmers wood fireside,
Where the FIRE burns bright,
On frosty night,
Where the jest, the song and the laugh are free,
Oh, the farmers home is the home for me.
Oh give me home in the country wide,
When the earth comes out as blushng bride,
With her buds and flowers,
In the bright spring hours,
Her bridal soug ringing, from fresh-leaved trees
And melody floats on the perfumed breeze.
In summer, a seat in shady nook,
And close by the 81, col cooling brook,
Where the vi0I5t 8nolS
Or the pale swai9
Painting s. sick neatly EtorclIing beam
Dips her fair petalsGa Sg stream.
On. give me a home {ountfy wide.
Ia the goldea days of tfe1srmeSs pride,
When his barns are FLED
From the fields he's titled, !
Aud he feels that his yearly task is done,
Smiling at winter he becons him on.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-11-15
Good and Cheap Articles.

The Ladies shall be promptly waited upon
and can have any article in ourline manuac-
tured or repaired to order. and on short notice.
ITWe shall adopt an invariable rule
No disappoin fments when works promised
Shop two doors north Of the brick store al
the sign Of "Tin Shop across the side walk.
Rags and most articles of country Pro-
duoe taken in exchange. Call and SEQ US.
May 3, 1855, If.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-11-15

"ocx Best assortment in town, from
Re 4shillings 10 81 90 per. pound,
now receiving and offering at
PACKARD'S.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-11-15

W'tlSO5t ~ s71Sttfetr, keep con-
stantly on hand, asplendid assortment of pure
Drugs & Chemicals, paints, Oils, varnishes,
&C. Also, good ASSORTMENT of Toys and
Fancy Goods, at the City Drug Store, one doc
West ofthe Lsrortc Hotel.Laportc, Ind Ally
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-11-15
Hurd's Golden Gloss
HURD,S COUGH BALSAM

HURD'S COUGH BALSAM.
is prepared from receipt from an eminent
Il member of the Medical profession, and So
licits the scrutiny of the scientific. 1t has
been successful in arresting disease n null
titude of cases. in which without this invalua-
BILE medicine. the sufferer would have become
victim OF that fell destroyer, Consumption.
Try it la'ies, already the inoipient growth Of
this disease, is discexnable in your hollow
cheek and sunken eye, which if not checked,
will bring you into premature and early grave.
TRY 1T, and you will find restoration of
youth and health. o. < TRIP, Wholesale
Agent, fremont House, Detroit H. d. PER-
SHING. Agent, Plymouth, IndX
Sept. 20, 1855. 27yl.
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-11-15

4 WONDERFUL discovery has recently
"A been made by DR.. Curtis Of this city, in
the treatment OF Consumption, Asthma and all
diseases ofthe Lungs. We refer to DR.. Cur
tis' Hygeana. or lnha.ing Hygean Vapor and
Cherry Syrup" With this new method, Dr..
c. has restored many afflicted ones to health,
as an evidence of which he has irnumerable
certificates. Speaking OF the treatment, a
physician remarks, '1t is evident that inhal-
ing-constantly breathing an agreeable, heal
ing vapor--the medicinal properties must come
in direct contact with the whole Hrial cavities
of the lungs, and thus escape the many and
varied changes produced upon them when in
tToduced into the stomach. and subject to the
proc IS Of diges ton" The Hvgeana is for
sale at all the Druggists throughout the coun-
try.-NeU York Dutchnsan, Jan. IA.
The Inhaler is worn on the breast under tt e
linen without the least inconvenience--the
heat of the body being sufficient to evaporate
the. fluid.
uFor sale by H. 3. PERSHING, Plymouth.
May 3, 1855. 7y1.
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MANUFACTURERS OF
Tin, Sheet Iron and Copperware

Ill, oICCt HUH dliu CoI'pcT"dIt.
w citizens of MARSHALL county, that they
are now under full headyay, and are prepared
to furnish any article in their line, a shade
lower than customers have heretofore been
in the habit OF paying, and perhaps little
lower than any other establishment mt in this part
of Northern Indiana.
We are practical workmen ourselves, and
manufacture our own wares OF the vely best OF
stock, and as We intend making it permanent
business-perhaps for lie, our customers may
resi- assured that we will sell them none but
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-11-15

KsittsbUrg stone Coal.
0Qaa Bushels, best quality Pitlsjurg
AOOV Stone Coal for sale at the sign o
the Big Pad Lock by II. S. KELLOGG.
Peru, Ind. Apr, 5, 1855. ST.
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Cattle, Sheep, zzOgS,

Cattle, Sheep, zzOgS,
and such little things for me, so that I may
get along if remain faithful TO the market. [
will do that My brother in Canada preSen-
ted me with rare bird of unexampled dimen-
SONS. "a Shan ghai Rooster.) When Iattempt
TO speak of this feathered pledge OF brother
hood, languague cannot come to time. He
has a strong tendency to run to legs; he is
shaggy, eve like hen, disposition courageous,
tail like the but end of feahered buster, and
his voice like rhinoceros with the whooping.
cough; bnt cali in the market, can sell you
plenty Of other birds, but how they ever got
my chicken to Plymouth, is uncertain, but
the carmen tell me that they switched off on
q side track and made him draw the passenger
train, and for fear that he might stray away in
the night, 4 cable him to the WOOD house in
the garden. But this voraciouS animal is eat
ing NE out of house and home, and with the
means of the market only. see that one OF us
must starve. His hunger is still on the in
crease. Ihave missed some ofmy wood, pigs,
and kittens. The poor brute has also COM
menced eating his toes. L observed him look
ing strongly after Eliza and Henry. Mr.. Dow
ming backed out. Call folks and see this
monster.
Oh. this feathered Know Nothing, like the
Eastern Prince, who, when he wants TO ruin
man, makes him present OF an elephant, and
but he must keep the same and be devoured.
THIS revengeful brother, for some unknown
injury that have done him, has sent me this
villain, who eats as If he was the result Of a
cross between the anaconda and the Ostrich.
He must be killed, or sold Tor breaking team,
or TO some State or Territory for a curiosity
Times in New York; saw the Aston house,
city hall. white hall, and several other cor
ners, all in the same mght-Stoppng at all.
The last thing that 4 distinctly recollect,
trying to pay fare for three with one piece Of
money, demanding 90 change, but did not
get it. 1 supposed the city hall to be an oppo-
stion steamboat. In the morning found my
self in bed with my clothes on, my boots I'M
der my pillow, my hat under the stove, and
my watch in the water pitcher. tired 10
write to some one with my tooth -brush--found
it in the nk-stand. This Croton water inter
feres with my tender system SO much, that |
think shall take TO the use OF milk in the fu-
ture. What would be the effect o! brandy aud
water without any water in it, but with lit
tie lemon!
Aug. 9, 1855. 2ltf
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/. JOHN .AG.ALN.
IuO 0otfnns.

So started for Plymouth thinking that was
in but Henry said it just meant him. Well
let him sell them; must try TO make live
lihood by strict attention 10 the market and
garden. but H. says that he will buy some
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Il. c. BAXTER
Plymouth weekly banner. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1856, 1855-11-15

r. NJ. BROWN
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Statement Of the Ae'~1 Insurance Con D., of
Hartford, Conn. luly . -. as pq ired by the
laws Of tie Sale Of fEdiaua. relating to agents
OF Insnrahce Companies, Incorporated bY
any other Safe. passed in 1915
The name Of The corporation i lima Insurance
Company. heated n Hartford Connecticut
The capital Sock : $500, 900, aud is paid UP.
The assets Of the Company are:
Cash on hand aud in PhGnix
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Real estate 1nincumbercd,
- mnr'gage bonds, 6 & : pr cent IN
teresi, payable semi-annually,
20 Virginia S ate Beads. s per cents
5 No 4. Cirolina d.
10 jersey City w-ter -
5 10 per cent City Of iwaukec do
81 per cent income
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-08-02
Bridges.

We have heard repeated complaints Of
the bad condition of several bridges in the
Parish. We would particularly call the
attention OF the proper Road Inspector to
the repairs necessary to be made to the
bridge over the Barataria Canal near
Houma-we mean the one at the Bayou
Black end of the canal. We speak from
personal experience in saving that, in its
present state, the passage of the bridge
after dark is not only inconvenient. but
extremely dangerous. The company should
be notified of the fact, directed to put their
bridge in order. or else that it will be
done at their expense. While on this
subject, we cannot refrain from express
ing our surprise that the parish authorities
have not caused substantial ratings to
to be erected on the two bridges which
cross the canal in question. The most
ordinary prudence would suggest the pro-
priety of placing such defences there. We
have known several instances where ac-
cidents have occurred which might have
killed horse and rider, and which would
not have taken place if the ratings we
suggest had guarded the sides of the
bridge. The slightest object, the least
alarm, might cause horse to deviate and
plunge carriage and all into the mud and
putrid water which stagnate under those
bridges and thus cause the death, perhaps,
of some honorable member of the Police
Jury, whose wisdom we invoke to the con
sideration of this subject. s. . :..