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Butte record., 1855-12-08
War News.

Mai. Rains writes from the Yakima
mission Oh the 18th of November, stating
that he had a skirmish with party of
Indians on the Sth. Twenty six noun
ted regulars crossed the river TO an
island and commenced the action by
/ firing ct the enemy. Maj. Rains order
ed his men to cross the stream, and sent
back to Col. Nesnith for two companies
of mounted volunteers, who with the
Dragons plunged into the stream and
charged the enemy who fled One OF
the enemy's balls struk Col. Nesmith' s
horse
The next day numbers of indians were
seen. As the forces approached the
mountains they found some 4hree hnnd-
red indians, beating drums and shouting
Two of them were killed The troops
proceeded to the mission, crossing the
plain aud killing and wounding all the
enemy that was seen. Lieut. Col. Kel>
y in letter to Mr.. Dennison states that
information had been received at the
Dalles that Maj. Rains found an open
letter at the Mission, left by the Priest,
stating that these indians were about
two thousand strong, that they were de-
termined to fight as long as they had
anything to eat, and thut they would eat
their women and children before they
would coase fighting. The troops at the
mission were in good spirits and had a
plenty of provisions. None had been
killed by the indians. Maj Chinn with
two companies had left for Fort Walla
Walla. 1t. Col. Kelly was to have the
command but at the requast Of Govern
or Curry he was induced to remain in
! command ut the Dalles.
] Capt Wm. Mckay had arrived from
the French Prairie with an independent
company Of twenty mounted men who
were to proceed to the Rocky mountai Ms
and assist Gen. Stevens. This company
company consists of French and halt
breeds, and was raised under the author
ity Of acting Gov. Mason.
Dr. Burns who was reported to have
been killed in Washington territory de-
mics the statement over his own sigma
ture He says he killed saven indians
with his own hand. He lived in the
brush on leaves, and shot an indian for
his dried salmon and wheat.
Butte record., 1855-12-08
JOHN BIGLER
Attest: CHARLES Hampstead,

AJVVI VIII u NTI'1T0T
DESCRIPTION -Ioagland is about 80 or
80 yeers OF age, ) feet OF inches in hight
black hair and dark eyes, has n scar from
burn ON the right cheek and upper lip received
when child, on which there is no beard, On
other parts of the sides Of his face, chin aDd
lip, he has heavy dark beard he is heshy, d.
stout build, with short neck, and formerly
lived in Schuyler county, Illinois.
u5-6t
Butte record., 1855-12-08

The Arctic zone is declared by Mr.. E.
Merriam not to be barren waste, but
that in time it will be found to be one of
the richest mineral districts on the face
Of the globe.
Butte record., 1855-12-08

CONGRESS- convened on Monday last
In the lower House there are over one
hundred Know Nothing members who
have heretofore been Abolition politi-
clans. Verify, fanaticism has had its
triumph.
Butte record., 1855-12-08

WALKER AND KINNEY---Recent ad>
vices fiom Nicaragua ate that Walker
has sent word to Kinney, that if he
caught him across the line he would
hang him He's rantankerous, VERY !!
Butte record., 1855-12-08
Our fems man having just returned

Our TENS man having just returned
from Oroyille, speaks of that hourishing
Burgh in the following terms Ed.
| was not assasinatcd on the road, as
| expected to have been, but actually
succeeded in entering the place unmoles-
ted. | was iorcibly reminded of the
camp of Il vast army waiting for their
pay. [ saw great number Of men, but
no money save that which [ carried in
my pocket disbursed all | hal which
however did not satisfy them, and know
ing that came from a responsible place
they end, favored to run me in debt.
called on the editor of the 'North
Californian" and found that gentleman
sitting behind a small pine table, and
from the grave expression Of his counte-
nance judged he was preparing wis
dom for his patrons. [ said but little
thinking he might perhaps be unwell.
| procured my horse and was about
leaving, wheu a stranger invited me to
drink, but entertaining doubts as to the
quality of their liquor [ declined his
generous offer. [ made straight tracks
for Bidweil, with an idea l had picked
u7, viz; that Oroville was composed OF
one part material and two parts gas.
Butte record., 1855-12-08

GOVERNMENT ENVELOPES FOR SAIL
9ell. aIl-40
Butte record., 1855-12-08

PERsoNAL~-We received brief call
from Mr.. c. G. Lincoln, Editor of the
Oroville Californian, on Monday last.
Everybody knows he's good-Iooking--in
fact he has often been mistaken for our
brother.
Butte record., 1855-12-08

Miss. St Clair the enchantrt S., who Il
short time since performed in this ttAtc,
is amusing the citiz MS of Valparaiso at
the Victoria Theatre
Butte record., 1855-12-08

Canada has now 3,4O0 miles of tele>
graph wire in operation
Butte record., 1855-12-08

neALouis McLane, Jr. has hecn ap-
pointed the Superintendent of Wells
Fargo & Co.'S Express and Banking
House in San Francisco.
Butte record., 1855-12-08

Mrs Sinclair has taken the old Sacra-
mento theatre, she has a well-selected
company.
Butte record., 1855-12-08

REDUcED.-The ditch company in
Nevada have reduced the price of water
to thirty-three cents an inch.
Butte record., 1855-12-08

A paper mill is about being establish
Cd at Ccntrcville on the StaniJans.
Butte record., 1855-12-08

The total indebtedness of Trinity
county is Sl6,951,79.
Butte record., 1855-12-08

BIG OAK FLAT.-The Sonora Herald
says that some OF the recently discovered
quarts veins ia that locality are reported
to lie yielding enormous quantities of
gold.
Butte record., 1855-12-08

John Mitchell, the Irish exile is said
to be busily engaged in farming in Ten
nessee. He holds no slave.
Butte record., 1855-12-08

A late san Francisco paper says that
two youngsters aged from ten to twelve
years were brought to the station house
in beastly state Of intoxication. Fast
city that
Butte record., 1855-12-08

asGThe total number of deaths in
New Orleans of yellow fever during the
present season, up to October 81, is on
ly 2,5S5.
Butte record., 1855-12-08

c. b. MACY,
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-02-17

-GROCERIES-
sCGARll,oufsiana Loaf Crushed and Powdered.
MOLASSES-Golden Syrup and Honey.
CANDLES-Sperm Star and Talow.
SOAP-Brown, White, Fancy and CASTLE.
BUTTER-Goshen and Western. tT"
CHEESE-EngIish Dairy, Pine Apple.
STARCHIndgo Saleratus, Buckwheat Havana Preserves
Shaker Preserves Canton Ginger Prunss, Cuants Pee
ans, Brazil Nuts, Rasns Almonds, Cranberfies Dried
Apples, Dried Peaches.
SPICES-Alspice, Cloves, Cinnamon, Nutmegs, Pepper
Ginger, Kentucky Mustard, &c.
PIChlES-ketchups, Sauces Of all kinds.
ALEPoter, Cider Rock Candy Sweet Chocolate assorted
Lines Brooms Shoe Brushes Baskets Cedar Tubs Painted
Tubs, Pals, bingham Buckets 'Seveg Hats Scrubb:ng
Brushes, Axe Handles &c.
PAPERLetter Cap Straw, Store and Wrapping Papers OF
all kinds.
MANUFACTURED TOBACCO,
BARKSDAIE, Eroy, Parks, Mac Mac, McEnery, John
syfnor, Mcdonald, Charles NJ Palm spencers Williams,
Grymes, Butlers Meyers, Rough Ready, Mills Lundy-
wins Smoking, LHenthal.
DRUGS AND CHEMICALS
QuININE-20O0 ounces, French and American IS demi-
johns Spirits Ntre 10 carboys dtto 60 demijohns Aqua
Amonia; carboys ditto; 80 carboys Acetic Acid 80
cases English Borax; 200 kegs Carb Soda; so barrels
Sal Soda; 100 barrels EPSON Salt; 25 bbs Gauber Salt
Birthstone 20 bbs Rcif ditto 20 cases Gum Arabic a.
sorted sort quail qualities cases Turkey GgIa Myrrh; cases
30 D Citric Acid; 5 bbls Oxalc Acid; bales Orange
Peal 8 bags Anseed Q bales English yaerian Root e
bales Gentian Root; . bales Columbia Root; 90 boxes
Calcined Magnesa; 10 cases Carb. Magnesa; 1000 lb
Peruvian Bark in powder, various quaffes; 900 Ah
can Cayenne Pepper 1ooD Powdered Cantharides; 100
English CalOmel; 200 American Calomel; 100 d Eng
lish Blue Mass 200 American ditto; so b Tartar Emetc
50 Corrosive Submate; 80 b Red Precipitate 1913
Iodine Potasse 50 Iodine; 800 ounces Morphine $50
800 h CHL0ROFORM and large assortment OF Drugs
Chemicals Extracts, etc. for sale by E. J. HART Co.
jan14. ia l07 Tchoupitoulas 81 New Orleans.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-02-17
VOLUME X.
dhe ThiboouuH Minerpa

Is published every Saturday morning Price,
Five Dollars per annnm-payahle at the lime Of sub
scr;b;ng Single copies, Ten Cents
ADVERTISEMENTS vii be inserted at the rate of One Dol
lar ner sIure (of ten lines ess for the first and Fifty
Cents for every subsequent insertion liberal discount
made 10 those who advertise by the year. Thirty Dollars
year will be charged for half column Of Patent Medicine
advertising and none Of greater length admitted any
terms
pERsOyAL observation-disclosures Of per-
soual nature such not deemed to be Of public
interest may be inserted advertisements at the option
Of the editor) by being paid for in advance.
yOR WORKThe undersigned atter themselves that they
can execute all varieties Of etterpress printing in style
not to surpassed by country office in the South
West All work delivered when promised and guaranteed
"a pease Our will please 10 bear in mind that
We deliver no job until the same is paid for.
OBITUARY NOTICES-Not exceeding three lines will be
ceeuy inserted without CHARGE but those Of greater
length viii be rated as advertisements
CORRESPONDENTS informed that notice whatever
viii be taken of any communication intended for insertion
unless accompanied by the and address Of the writer
necessary for publication but guarantee of good
faith, IONA. G. WHITE, p,h,;sh.~.
LOUIS F. ANDERSON, u""Sne''
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-02-17

Corn Mills.
PLANTERS SAVE YOUR CoRN..
LEAVITTS' PORTABLE CORN MILL.

LEAFIITS PORTABLE COkN MILL.
For grinding and crushing Corn and Cob all
together and for shelling Corn.
N bringing the above Mill before the
Planters of Lafourche Terrebonne Parishes rely
upon the merits Of the Mill and not upon the hundred
certificates or paid newspaper pus that frequently
inventions Of very little and often of practical value
The favorable impression which this Mill makes the
of all who perform induces the belief that there
is not one Intelligent Practical Planter who will fail to
be thoroughly convinced Of its great utility fitness per-
feet adaptation to the of the Planter
1t shells twenty bushels of corn per hour crushes corn
and cob together ten bushels hour The power used
two ordinary horses mules yoke Of oxen draft lighter
than ploughing.
the SOUTH are becoming more and more convinced Of the
actual necessity Of crushing and grinding
and cob together which they feed their stock whether they
De horses mules hogs or cows and if they fail to do this
they will soon learn that half of the which they
labored to produce, is utterly lost
an admitted fact by analysis the experience
of the practical planters and most reliable and authen
tic agricultural works that sazy pounds of ground corn
is eaI to one hundred not oround and that the cob
contains fourth much nutrment corn grown
upon it. 1t also admitted that stock (young old fed
on ground feed not only healthy and thrifty but
will actually tten in third less time The great beauty
OF this Mill is its durability, utility, and simplicity there no
gearing attached it, there nothing get out of order
simple and SLY understood and managed by hand
All planters who consume much hundred barrels
OF corn annum Should have Of these mills by its
use, they will soon make enough to pay for it, Planters
your commands fair price, is it your interest to
save all can Buy Of these Mills, and that object
will be attained
The Mill will be furnished you and put up your PLAN
triton in running order for the very small sum of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS
Having purchased the Patent Right the parishes Of
Lafourche and Terebonne prepared to fiji all orders
for Mills at the shortest notice. These Mills seen in
operation at Mrs Tanners Dauns and Ledet or at Thb
odaGx where planters invited to examine and it
grind You need not be afraid, gentlemen, it will bear
testing.
All orders for the Min left with Blanchard, Cazenavesse
Co., Thibodaux, will be promptly attended to by me- all
communications addressed to in Thibodaux win be
promptly responded to. Cs-HD R. Il. F. MORGAN.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-02-17
COLEMAyS PATEyT UNDUZA TORY
CORN AND FIGURING MILL,
PATENT ISSUED TO
WILLIS p. COLEMAN. N. Orleans.

W La, October LIST, 1880 -
J. WATERMAN BROTHER, corner Common and Maga-
zine streets, New Orleans, AGENTS.
These Mills vary in price from One Hundred to Four Hun
dred Dollars, and will grind from 2 so bushels Of meal
per hour. - ,'s.ss7=
The above Mills manufactured by the undersigned at
his manuactory, City of Jefferson only minutes travel
by Railroad from New Orleans All orders for Mills left at
the Mandatory send by Mail to the address Of WILLIS
COLEMAN or his Agents, will meet with prompt attention
and dispatch. TERMS CASH City acceptance at four
or SIX months with interest the rate eight per
Al Mills are warranted to perform to the satisfaction
OF the purchasers. WILLIS p. COLEMAN,
JAM Sd. Pdteatee and Propyiet0r.
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Little Giant Corn and Cob Mill.
Patented Nay 16M, 1854

Patented Nay 16aa, 1854.
NHE attention of Planters, Farmers,
and Stock feeders in general is respectfully called to
this Mill as the most important article Of the kind
use not only well adapted for grinding Cob Meal Stock
but Grs for the table, and especially Bread Meal from
not fully ripe or dry in the fall
In setting this Mill, mechanic frame work wanted
only requiring to be fastened to floor platform. Easily
adjusted and used by any body, child.
The LITTLE GIANT has received the first premiums at
the late Agricultural Fairs Of Missouri Kentucky Maryland
manner well the ready commentators from the
thousands Witnessing its performance.
These Mills guaranteed in the most positive
ami No warranted to grind 10 bushels of per hour
with one horse and offered at the low price of $50 all
piete ready for attaching the tem-No $75 grinds 20
bushels per hour with horses. <.f
Manufactured by Scott Burt St. Louis Scott Kockbee
Baltimore; Scott Hedges, Cincinnati.
From the Cincinnati Daily Times.l
THE LITTLE GANr.-By invitation we called at the es-
tabishment of Scott Hedges yesterday to witness the
operations Of what the inventor has the Little
Giant Corn and Corn Cob Mill" ever name was well ap-
Ped u in the present instance The mill weighs only
about three hundred pounds and with single horse at
taehed to ten-foot shaft it eats up and cob with
vengeance. 1t is got up improvement the best
patent of this kind attained and is so simple in its
twenty minutes, and afterwards be adjusted and used with
by anybody. It viii grind with ease from IL to il
bushels per hour. .. ~. 1,.,
To the farmer, this m simple its construction oc-
cupying 80 little space propelled by power always hand
and furn he'd at the exceeding low price Of $50 affords
OF the greatest that have Wher
they have been introduced they have i.ersa favor
Let every interested in agricultural pursuits cali at Scott
Hedges No. Water street. Examine and 1t in
non. .ti jang1 B. F. HOLDEN.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-02-17
NEW ORLEANS SLAVE DEPOT. !

lS No. 157 Common street-A large number OF ~
SLAVES for sale reasonable for cash city
acceptance particular attention paid the sale Of Negroes
commission from merchan,a and others and always
have hand Mechanics Ffesd Hands and House Servants
and will be receiving negroes throughout the Hav
ing large and airy house. will be able to accommode sn
slaves, fof se who import from other States City guaran
tees given when required Titles undoubted. And win pay
the highest price in cash for sound negroes.
sL =lt THOMAS POSTER
Refers to-Messrs. Hugely, Blair Co.; NJ Greenwood
Co.. Turner, Wilson Co., Pnrvis GLADDEN. Co.; PAYNE
Harrison Hall Rodd; John 7. Donald Co.; Cummings.
Stewart Il Co. .--.ss,s.-. 4-6n
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fs ARCADE HOTEL. d43aF
Magazine st. New Orleans between Gravier and Natchez
yar r. s. MORSE, Proprietor

THE Proprietor respectfully in Il
Il forms his friends and patrons and the public sau
generally, that this well known and popular estab-G
shment has been thoroughly renovated the past season.
and newly furnished throughout large extension
has been obtained by the propieors renting the adjoining
portion Of the building which win enable him to accomodate
much larger number Of customers than last winter
expense has been spared by the Proprietor enable
him to merit continuance Of the patronage he
has heretofore received and every exeron will be
by himself and assistants to render the sojourn Of guests
not only comfortable but agreeable. aAi 7@H@g
8 One great convenience attached to this Hotel Il
that meals can be had at almost all hours. Ejan14.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-02-17

Surgeon pentfst Gate u 81 Louis Mis- q Yy{t
-..y having returned 70 Nsposeonvine, re- I1lD
eenders hs prcfsssiuna1 services 10 the adies and
ss 9 Aesuspaaon md TIN adoinng parishes. Teeth
m ~ snre St u The most durahae and perfect manner
snsalps visits Napoaeonvile every winter an his
Tsoas wn De strictly warranteG Ttoee wishing his
TrsS so.,a ao awsa sg appsv n his stay win be
o1ss - aorden ier Dr. m svices throaeh the Post
49, sl asst NitA prompt atentien Once The mr4r n
-.e...s - - MashsEton HStM -. - Z. Ia.tfi Z.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-02-17
ThibOdaux Female Institute.
s TENNEY-Principal, - 81,
Assisted By Three English, One French, and
T,ro M,xsic Tpacbers
BOARDERs:

j. sssszss54 $3.50 aBOARDERS: za#}f5 i s5sf
For Board, including Washing rnshingrooms, &C..
and Tuition in any or all the English Branches, Z.
per session Of ave months . -, IS 90
The other charges for French Music Painting, &c. the
anne ~ for Day Scholars. ~ ala s ~
Boarefs required to furnish their own Towels and
Table Napkins and have an their articles marked with their
names in full ,s4@ T. & f.S8
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-02-17

Hardware and Cutlery.
No. 116 Old Leyee street, between the Two Markets.
NEW ORLEANS
Quincaillerie ct COufelIerie.
No. 49, Rue de Ia veIe Leveee epte lie Dsux Marches
45 NOUVELLE OKLEANS
g ,CARRERE. Importer of Foreign and
W DoDaestic M1rd,caye such aEs.ea
as L. H. Watts Ship Carpenters'k WI e u d MARE
Tools. - .a ae ts E@~A.S
WADE BUTCHERS Celebratee Razors.
JOSEPH ROGERS' sons Pocket Cutlery
w. s. BUTCHERS Edge Tools and Cutlery,
SPEAR 4 JACKsOE's Saws.
r. HEMaf1N6 & SONS Needles and Fish Hooks. .
CINCINNATI COOPERS' TOOLS
BARSTEEI, IRON and HOOP IRON and RIVETs b.
Paints Oils Yarnsh, Spirits Turpenne Spirit Cas- Cam
phine, Paint Brushes, etc, etc. TDee 30-2 Iy1
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POOLEY. NICO

GS1ccessors to John Hxnt)
Florida Yellow Pine Lumber Yard.
Corner Of Cedar and Julia sts New Basin, New Orleans
SUPERIOR Dressed Tongued and
~ Grooved Flooring and Ceiling Iaths Shingles Deck
Plank and general assortment of BUILDING LUMBER
well seasoned and always on Eand Mhls-ly
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Storage.

II IS not perhaps generally understood
that B. r Holden receives at the Levee Drays Stores
and Forwards free of charge for Carriage Storage or Com
mission 70 all those who have their goods hauled from sore
to the interior BY hs teams, which ncondrabie item
saved to those who have MANY Goods and m ar
those who han BY their ether teams he win receive
and forward on the most reasonable terms. s. - n0v11
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New Orleans. 0pelouSas & G. VI. r. R

WEN to Bayou sazsAzSg EzzEs E(Es5[zaza4H
50 miles for Passengers and Freight Trains will daily
to and from Lafourche Cross ng, as follows:
Leaves Algiers at O'Clock, A.. NJ
Returning-Leaves Lafourche at | o'clock, P. NJ
Ferry Boat for the transpo taon of Passengers and
Freight and from the Depot running from the foot
Of st. Ann street. The Boat will leave St Ann street with
Passengers for the morning Train at k O'clock NJ, pre-
csely, and make regular trips during the day
Freight for Lafourche and all intermediate Stations will
be received at the Ferry Landing until O'Clock, NJ for
the next days Train Letters and Packages until tie de-
parture of the Boat for the morning Train
noy11-lm A, B, SEGER, Vice President,
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-02-17
BT.Suiphite of Lime.

HE undersigned respectfully informs
the planters Of this vicinity that they have established
Depot for the Bsulphte Of Lime in Thibodaux to be
supplied direct from the Manufactory Of Espanade
and Prieuf Streets New Orleans =
All orders addressed to Mr. IoHs CELEsTs next door
blanchard, Cazenavete Co.'S drug store, will with
pronfnf attsntfen BERNARD ABBRECHT4 CO. n,
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!" "ATCHES.-The subscribers have
jua received . new ns II Best Enesisl, Lever
Watches, which win b sold IoW to good paymastes -
sep3os wAKEMaN LNiYTH
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Horses and Carriages.
LWAYSin readiness, Horses Carriages. for trips
n to Donaldsonviii- Houna. elsewhere, whenever
for horses-and al connected with the Franklin House.
by the proprietor, Il. F. HOLDEN.
Thibodaux, December 13 1851.
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Grapelers' Direetorp.
New Orleans and Baton ROu
FANNY SPARHAWK.-

1 New Orleans and Lafourche Semi &s2231.E..!!s$
Weekly Packet T. D. TERREBoSNE, master, 1865
October h leaving New Orleans every Teusday o'clock
A. NJ and every Friday at O'Clock, NJ, returning will
leave Lockpcrt every Wednesday at o'clock, NJ and
every Saturday at II O'clock Thbodanx every Wednes
day at II o'clock M and every Saturday at +, o'clock NJ
apply to Conry wilson, No s. Front Levee, New Orleans
to Van Lew BeIlo, Thbodaux, and to " Maurin, Dom
akisonvile. (o2Sl
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Madame Herissoa, M. ID.

nBSTETRICIAN, Graduate ofPEcole
" dc Ia Naerniss Of Paris, pupil Of the celebrated
Madame LaChapee has the honor Of announcing the
pabc that she permanently located in Thibodanx for
Aes Of the Medical Profession She has in her possession
imonal, and medals from many Of the learned medical
eetes of France accorded her for high standing and
npor qualifications Successful practitioner Of Meiicine
Surgery and Midwifery Mrs Herieon may be consuked at
hrdence Of St Louis and Market Streets where
Nov. 1fth 1884 H7-H1