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The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-08-18
INMAN'S PATENT DOOR e. GATE
SPRINGS

d w. INMAN, from Sheffield, England. mannfac-
III. turer of b1man's' Patent Do0r and gate Springs,
to which was awarded the first premium at the
Worlds Fair in London, 1851, announces TINT he has
constituted W. w. Chapman, as his sole agent for
Clinton, La.
For neatnoss. simplicity, full performance of all it
is intended to do, It's exceeding usefulness its dura-
bllty its cbeapness, IL certainly takes Its position
in the front rank of modern inventions.
do not intend to pnlf--a short examination will
convince the judgment of its utility.
aug lS-2m II. w. INMAN.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-08-18
EAST FELICIANA.

ST. HELENA.
John Burton. c. d. Strickland, jr John Wheat,
John NJ. Bach, MILFORD Williams, sam'l Davis.
EAST BATON ROUGE.
VIM Kelley, w. A. Crenshaw.
LIVINGSTON.
Levi spiller, Jacob l. Watts,
WILKINSON co, MISS.
DR.. D. L. Pharcs Philip Huff, John Whitaker,
ANTE, co. MISS.
Eli J. Capcll, II. G. Street, Robt. Germany.
NEW ORLEANS.
Col. S. W. Oakley, w. Ii. Garland,
The said commissioners shall have power to ap-
point deputies or agents in other places for receiv-
ing subscriptions. Seven shall form q quorum for
doing business in the town of Clinton.
The lists of subscription shall be closed on the first
day of December. eighteen hundred and ifty-ive,
or if the subscription shall not amount to sueny.Gre
thousand dollars at that date then they shall be closed
AZ soon as said amount shall have been subscribed.
As soon as the subscription list shall have been clo
sed they shall be returned to the town of Clinton for
registry in the office of the Recorder OF Mortgage
es of the Parish of East Feclana required by law.
Sec. 8. Immediately after the election OF the first
Board of Directors, the subscription lists shall be
opened for period of four months in such place.
as the said board Of directors may deem advisable,
and public notice shall be given thereof in news
paper published in the places where said subscrip-
ton books are opened and the board shall have
power to appoint agents for receiving the subscrp-
tons At the end of the said -four months, If the
amount of subscription shall exceed the capital requi
red meeting of stockholders and subscribers shall
be held to determine whether the capital shall be in
creased to the whole amount of subscription and II
the capital be not so increased then the number OF
shares subscribed shall be reduced by deduction from
the largest subscriptions so as not to diminish the
number Of shares of any subscriber, whilst another
remains with larger number of shares. II there
be any deficiency in the amount of capital sub
scribed, the said subscription books may be reopen
ed and closed from time to time till the whole cap
its shall have been subscribed.
S,c 0. In case Of failure on the part OF any sub
ncrber. to pay the insalmens on his stock ssrequir
ea tire heard Of directors shall have the option afsi
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-08-18
HORSE STOLEN.

A LARGE dark bay Horse, all four feet a.
IA shod, white spot in forehead. trottcr ~
works in buggy said horse belonged to Major
Beal Baton Rouge, and was stolen from the Govern
ment stables at Camp sedgewick on the night of the
llth instant by person supposed to be James
Hands, who is five feet, eight inches high, spare
built light hair and eyes. who deserted at the same
time, from Camp Sedgewick near Baton Rouge
A liberal reward will be given to any one who
will bring in man or horse, or both.
J. MULLAN,
aug ~ A. 4, 0u,rter Master, e. 8 A.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-08-18


thirty days written notice to tho dcfauiter of for
feiting the stock and selling 1t for the benefit Of said
stakeholder, or of compelling by suit, the payment
Of such instalment. and no stakeholder shall be
permitted to vote while in default.
Sec. TO- All meetings of stock holders called for
the purpose Of increasing diminishing the capital
stock of the company or for any Of the purposes
enumerated In the 9th section of the Act of the
Legislature of Louisiana entitled " An Act for the
organization Of Corporations for Works Of Public
Improvement and Utility" shall be composed of
persons holding in their right, or a. agents of
Others, at least MreetoIrs of the stock of the COM
pany In order to make valid and binding their ac-
tons in the premises: at all other meetings of the
stock holders and ut oil elections majority Of stock
shall be represented and in this latter case, If such
majority be not present, nor represented, the meet
ing shall he nd burned for one week, and the vote
of the majority of the stock present aud represent
ed at such adjourned meeting shall bind the compa-
ny in the same manner as if q majority Of all the
stock were present and represented.
Sec ii. Any vacancy in the board Of directors,
occurring during the year, may be filled by vote
of the board of directors.
Sec. II. The president and directors of said cor
poration shall have power to make and use a CON-
mon SEAL to elect newspaper which shall be known
to the stockholders as the official paper of the COM
pany, and in which all its advertisements shall mp.
pear and to do every thing, necessary for the
strucon. repair and maintenance Of the rail road
hereinbeforc described, with as many tracts they
may deem necessary to determine the line Of the
road and the depots that may he neces' airy to make
and contract for oil works whatsoever Tor the prop
per and complete working OF said road to contract
specially Tor all work. labor or materials to be FUR
nished to the company, and to agree, whether the
whole or any part thereon shall BIS payable In the
capital stock OF the company 10 appoint sccreta
ry, treasurer. superintendent engineer, solicitors
and other ofcers or servants. necessary or proper
for the faithful performance of any duty necessary
to the construction and proper maintenance of the
said rail road to make all contracts for the fur
nishing OF iron, or other necessary equipments or
supplies of the road and on such credit ~ they may
deem proper, and to mortgage the said road for the
payment OF the same to borrow money for and on
account OF SAID road In any sum not to exceed len
thousand dollars unless authorized by vote OF two
thirds OF the stockholders TO exceed that sum- and to
secure the payment of the same to make all con.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-08-18
SHERIFF'S SALE.

SHERIFF'S SALE.
The State of Louisiana--Parsh Of East Fsliciana.
7th District Court No. 22l6.
Minerva A. Rogers wife,
William ]. Chapman, husband.
DY VIRTUE Of o writ Of a. TO- issued In the above
ID entitled suit from the honorable court aforesaid
rected to the sheriff Of said parish, have seized
and will offer for sale at the plantation Of William
J. Chapman. In said parish on the
FIRST SATURDAY, OF SEPTEMBER,
A. 1885, between the hours of IL O'Clock, A. NJ and
o'clock r. NJ. all the right, tlc interest, aud claim
Of the defendant W. J. Chapman, husband, IN and
to the following named and described property, to-
wit:
The undivided interest of said W. J. Chapman In
and to the succession of his deceased mother. Mrs.
Maria Chapman, now in the hands of Allen Chapman,
One bay horse, ten years old.
One bay horse, seven years old.
One pleasure buggy. IL head OF cattle,
20 head Of hogs. A lot of farming utensils,
lot Of household and kitchen furniture,
Also the growing crops of corn aud cotton, now
on the plantation of said W J. Chapman.
Terms Of Sale.-Casl, with the benefit OF appraise-
ment. GEO. G. COMSTOCK,
aug Is, 1866 Dep'y. Saertf.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-08-18
DR.. G. II. FIELD,
LATE OF BAYOU SARA.


d ESPECTFULLY tenders his professional servi-
III ces to the public Office at Becchcno * Co.'S
date Sadler's) Drug Store. Residence in the house
formerly occupied by NJ. Bloom, north OF tho Mctho-
dist Church, Clinton La. jyl4
rso-The undersigned, citizens OF West Fcliciana,
certify that we have known DIR. GILBERT A. ScHoFED.
for many years, while practising Physician and
Surgeon in said Parish, and recommend him to the
citizens Of East Felicana (where we understand he
has located) as such, believing him well qualified.
Bayou Sara. July 9th, 1855.
Jas. II, Marks, John II. Stannard,
J.. ID. Brewer, VIM. II, Packle.
John ii. Henshaw, G. u, Hosea,
d. w. G. Jones, Saml. j. Powell
James w. Robinson ]. Is. Underestimate
Charles stoer, Jackson Motley,
John Whiteman, Edwin Lcet,
A. Lartigue, Louis Il. Turner,
VIM. Finders, David Castle,
James =. Harper, Cad, Brodenax,
David Austin, re. Wederstrandt
Evan Turner
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-08-18
A FINE PLANTATION FOR SALE.

A FINE PLANTATION FOR SALE.
7 AM now Offering for sale, the Tract of
l. Land, on which reside, (known as Robins
Station situated in the Parish Of East Fell.
ciana, La, eight miles from Clinton, on the
Clinton and East Feliciana Rail Road, con-
tanning eight hundred and eighty acres. Two
hundred and fifty open, the most Of which is
fresh and in q fine state for cultivation. The
place is well improved, having comfortable
Dwelling, good Gin and Mill, and oil necessa-
ry out buildings and is well watered.
aug 4 THOS. w. ROBINS.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-08-18
The Ki1lian II O u Sc.
N. W. CORNER OF THE PUBLIC SQUARE.
CLINTON IA

THIS we'll known establishment is now open
L for the reception Of Boarders and the &C.
commodation Of Travellers. The House has
undergone a thorough renovation, and is now
in complete order, and the proprietor will spare
neither pains or money in rendering it desi-
rablc retreat for all who may favor him with
call.
There is large and commodious STABLE
attached to the premises, and good and atten.
tive grooms. EVANS WHITE.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-08-18
WORMS, MEYER & Co.

WORMS, MEYER & Co.
UAVE recently removed from their old stand,
IL to the store formerly occupied by M.
BLOOM, where they keep constantly on hand, a
complete assortment of
FANCY AND STAPLE GOODS,
CLOTHING, BOOTS, SHOES, HATS,
HARDWARE, CRoCKERY, GROCERIES, &c.
They are now well situated to offer every
facility in their line of business and aceommo.
date those who may favor them with a call
Il ~ BY
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-08-18
WILLIAM LDER'S
Clinton and Baton Rouge Daily Line, O.

NJ a l l. s T a G IS
1Iia-r-, HAVING resumed the manage
H1ssx.-.x-. mcnt Of the Mail Stage Line, be-
tween Clinton, Baton Rouge, and Jackson,
the undersigned would respectfully inform the
travelling public, that his Coaches will run
each way, EVERY DAY In THE WEEK,
excepting Sundays, leaving Clinton and Baton
Rouge, at 0 o'clock, An.
FARE.
From Clinton to Fran Baton Rouge. to
Baton Rouge, SO 90 Clinton, .... SO 90
Jackson, ...... l 90 jackson ~. Q SO
Mt Wiling. 2 90 Mt. Willing. 2 90
Plains, ....... 2 SO Plains, ....... SO
S@-Every attention paid to the comfort and
convenience of passengers.
mar "a VIM ELDER.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-08-18
SHERIFF'S SALE.
The State Of Louisisna--Parsh Of East Tslislana.
7th District Court.
Mary ssurges s husband,

James +. Blackman.
DY VIRTUE of writ Of a. ia. issued in the above
- entitled suit, from the honorable court aforesaid,
directed TO the sheriff of said parish I have seized
and will offer for sale on the premises OF Benjamin
Lyons, Esqr., in the town Of Clinton. on the
FIRST SATURDAY or SEPTEMBER,
A. D. 1855, between the hours Of 10 o'clock A. n and
o'clock, NJ, the following property, In which by
decree Of said court, the plaintiffs have privi-
lege of Rent to wit: M4 4,
One certain Printing Press, thrty-eight cases.
or less seven stands more or less, one marble
Slab together with all the types and fixtures thereto
belonging, or In any way appcrtainng, 1t being the
same printing press, types, and fixtures, that was
lately in the possession of the defendant, James +.
Blackman.
Terms Of Sala-Cash With the benefit Of sppraise-
ment. t
aug ls @. c. COMsToCK, Dp'y Sheriff.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-08-18
HOTELS,-STAGE LINE.
T he I'm ON H OF ell.
tLATE CARMAN'S.)

tLATE CARMAN'S)
N. r. CORNER OF THE PUBLIC sQUAR1,
CLINTON, La.
HAVING thoroughly repaired and refnr-
IL nished this popular and we'll known house.
the Undersigned are prepared to receive Board
err and entertain Travellers. Their table will
be furnished with the best the market can a.
ford, and no pains or exertions will be spared
to please and accommodate those who may
favor them with their patronage.
LIVERY STABLES.
Connected with the Hotel is large and
roomy stable. Every attention will be paid 70
Horses placed at livery.
Horses, Buggies, and Carriages, for hire.
ala WORSHAM Il DIXON.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-02-02
u r Y G O Q D )

ID r Y q Q . d >
''HARD TIMES" RICEs.
We this year making special efforts to reduce GU
very large Stock Of
DRY GOODS AND CARPETS.
To effect that object more general and thorough reiuc
ton of rces has been made than before The whole
stock has been MARKED DoWN to prices that will
make it easy for purchasers Nth little money, bug
large pile Of goods. The prices which follow but
few ofthe many bargains to be found in Ware House
THREE PLY BRUSSELS TAPESTRY CARPETS
at One Dollar the yard.
Superior Ingram Carpeting at rs cts, late price ST.
Splendid Stock of Thbes 70 to so CTS late 81 25
CLoARS AND TRIMMINGS.
twenty Ready Made Cloaks at about half value
81 Coaks reduced to s4
Sl4 CT axis reduced to IS.
Six beautiful French Colks for sale at half the cost of
Importation,
SILKS! SILKS!!
Handsome Oh eeked Silks 374 cts, late price so cts
Heavy Plaid and Striped Silks at so cts lately sold at
from 81 to rs cents.
Superior Gros De Antique Silks at rs cts worth 1925
Heavy Plain Changeable Silks at 62t worth IS to S7I.
Rich Dollar Brocades for rs cents
Heavy Wide Striped selling at SO cts, late price $125
The whole Silk Stock reduced in proportion.
DRESS GOOnS.
." Rich All Wool De LANES reduced to onehal
: the former price, Good Styles at % aud
and 81 goods for 50 and 62l cents
auH5 selling for g. to IS cts;
reduced rom Sd ssa
All the best Woo, Fat. 62l, sold
lately al 87a cents.
Othsr styles All Wool and Cytto. a. W selling
37I CTS late price so to 49,
ssHMEREs, DE LANES, sc.
373 and - cts Cashmeres and Persans selling at 2Oa25
% and % cts De lines, selling at one shilling
One shilling De LANES selling at II! cents
Cool Ia cts De LANES selling at IL cents
One case Superior 10 cts Priats, at 81 cents.
Best Hamiltons, checos, and Merrimacks at cents
Superior two shilling French Prints, at II to 20 cts
The balance OF the LADIES' aud Chlrens Franklin and
Portsmouth Hosiery at 25 cts per pair.
10 doz. good Socks, at 25 cts per pair
ENTIRE STOCK OF THREAD STORE GOODS,
such as Hosiery Hoods Sacks, CATERS &C. &C. &c. for
sale at so per cent below cost
% de- 10 cts Kid Gloves at 37l cts per pair
$50 pieces flannel, at greatly reduced prices.
10 pieces g "d Wool Flannel, at Il! cts per yard
Purchasers will find AL the goods advertised above.
with thousands of others, comprise some of the best
Bar gains offered in Worcester
CHAMBERLIN, BARNARD, co.
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d r.. l. A r Q O * A II T.,
A CELEBRATED INDIAN,


Has discovered in the combination four kinds of com
roots and herbs remedy that warranted to cure
the worst cases of
UMPTION,
and every disease of whatever name having its seat on
the Lungs, or in the Bronchial Tubes.
One BETTE is warranted 10 the worst Of Colds.
One to two bottles warranted to cure the hardest
Coughs.
One to two bottles viii cure the Whooping Cough
Two ties will cure the Asthma
Une to three bottles warranted to BronChts
One bottle will cure the Group.
Four tn SIX bottles warranted to the worst cases
OF Consumption, ard all diseases of the Throat and Lungs
aperect cure is warranted when the above quantity
taken
See directions label. Price 81 per bottle
Prepared by SEVERY & HOWE, Melrose Mass
LEVI 5. GOULD, Agent, u kilby-street, Boston.
Sold by all respectable retail dealers throughout the
country.
o. PHNNEY NJ. D., of Melrose Mass, says.
Il have recommended the of DIR Larookah's Indian
Vegetable Pumonic SYRUP for diseases of the Throat and
Lungs and consider the best Expecorant ever offered
to the public'
Messrs. Severy & Howe, and to all whom it may con
Germ: We the undersigned have used Dr. Larook abs
lndiau Veg' table Pumonc Syrup prepared by you for
Coughs, Colds, Whnoping Cough, Group Asthma Bron-
chits and Consumption which has greatly benefited our
heal h. and We cheerfuy recommend to all those who
are suffering with any OF the above the best
remedy ever offered to suff ring hnmanity.
Yours truly,
Rev G. INGALLS, Porter street, Melrose, Mass.
STEPHEN j. PENNEY, Main street &"
EDWARD TAINrER, Essex street, -
ELIZA BABB, Boston.
JOHN HOBBS, JR. 119 Salem street, Boston.
EMELiNE STACY. Cambridgeport, Mass.
Agents in Worcester-M. B. Green Il Co.. d. Scott Jr
j. Q. Hill, Chas. Clarke, and James Green
Janis d&w6m
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Consumption not Fatal, if Properly Treated
OVER SIXTEEN THOUSAND GASES CURED OF CO

OVER SIXTEEN THOUSAND CASES CURED OF CON-
SUMPTION
Jonathan Howe, East Boston; Mrs. Abby NJ Ward
,pedham Mass. cured Of consumption; Mrs 4vira Rich
Worcester, Mass curei OF bleeding lungs and c,usump-
toni Miss Josephine Moor, WOrceste Mass cured Of
consumption; Dennis Comfy, Worcester, Mass cured Of
Of desperate of cousumpton Mrs. j. P McKellips
Charlesown, Mass, cured Of enlargement Of the hear
Mr. and Mrs Ebert Eaton, Charestown cured II heart
disease; William Peters Charestown cured OF enarce
ment Of the heart; Mr. NJ. Collins master mocha, c Low
ELL Mass cured Of water about the hearts Harvey Harris
horn, Of Southbridge Mass, cured Of shar; breath and
heart diseases Mrs. Abba Johnson, Lynn Mass cured Of
heart disease; Jos Herick Beverly Mass cured Of heart
diseases Rebecca Task, Beverly, Mass cured cancer
GUS tumOrs having had them cut with the knife twice
to no eect Mrs A. Roy, SO Cedar street. Chelsea Mass
cared of cart disease; Stephen =. Yates, blacksmith
Lawrence, Mass, cured dreadful consumption; H.
Wright, Providence, r l., cured of consumptio II zen
O@on Eye N. IL, of cancer on the lip; and thou.
sands of Others ladies' and genlemn of respectahiity
throughout the United States of every possible kind Of
disease, having been great sufferers one to forty
years.
DR. f. X. ROOT, the C LIBERATED Lung and Consunptiye
Physician author Of hA "People's Medical Eighth use
inventor of the infaIlbe Lung Barometer fir IN 2 Broad
way New York. invites the attention of The sick and af
flced ahoring under any the various forms of disease
Of the Lungs, Heart Stnmai Liver, Kidneys Womb and
Blood and all incurable not fully in the Jaws of
death, come up fat, heahy, and good new by tn
terry power OF DR.. Roots Medicines The Doctor is effect
ing more cures than any twenty physicians in Eu ope or
Amercl word to the wise is sufficient At Marlboro
Hotel, 229 Washington street Boston,
lT Advice and examination free Of charge.
iln30 d1p,
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ELSSOLU FiON.-The Copartnership formerly
" existing between William NJ Lamb and Josenb
walker "a, under the firm of Lamh & Walk r. Carpen
teTs was dissolved by mutual consent the 2Oh October
Aoo+ WILLIAM NJ. LAMB
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READ lr EFaaS
COPARTNER GE0 AEFAgEs
SETTLED, AND
DIVIDEND DECLARED,
New Books for the New Agreement 10 be
Opened the LIST day of 1855.

Z a Y u p! PAY UP!!
ALL PERSONS having unsettled accounts with the
Subscribers on the old boaks requested to pay up
promptly the first week in January or before the 10th or
10 of TIN month"; they will not be allowed to have an
account with us hereafter, and shall take the earliest
opportunity to the amounts due us from every de
hnquent, after the above dates.
All persons who pay their accounts promptly will net
be called upon hut twice year for payment viz: the first
of january and July of each year All accounts will be
presented for payment dates without regard to
dates Of purchase In order condu our business sue
cessuy and to enable US to Offer Goods at the lowest
Cash Prices, We must have prompt payment This fact
every person i'll the community will acknowledge; and il
is Tor this reason that we have d2coed that he future
we must have the cash time Of delivery unless he
above terms OF payment can be cheerfuly compiled with
no clerk in uur employ will be allowed 10 open any new
accounts All circuits must be to by one of the
prOprietOrs.
We shall keep all Goods marked at the lowest cash
value without regard their at the time of purchase
JAM df 3. L. HARDON & co,
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COMPREHENSIVE NOTICE.-The sub
~ scrbers have this day formed copartnership under
the name of WHITE GLEASON, and will continue the
Grocery business at No 25 Soubidge street. where may
be found general assortment Family Groceries which
will be sold at fair prices, and delivered in any part of
the city JONAS WHITE
EDWIN GLEASON
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ENSTkUCTION IN FRENCH, MONS. 4
q NJ ME BOBtL De R0SSIN IEBE, recently from
give lessons in the French her natte) Language either
to single pupils to classes
Mime b. is engag a few hours in the week. with
classes in French conversation the 0read Institute and
also at the Salisbury Mansion (NIr Bent's Jung LidesO
School Inquire at DR. Mignauts corner Of Park and
TrumDull streets.
Reierences-Jules +. Malignon, Boston; Rev Messrs.
Hale Morrison, Bent, James; Eli Thayer, Esq. George
Jacques, &c, &c.
NOTE. NJ. " Mime b. DESTROYS of obtaining a
small teaement not far distant from the City Hall.
ianl is3tAw6w
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EklSSOLUTIOS.-The Copartnershp heretofore
RI existing between William c. P. Clemence and Joel
r. Hunt, under the of Clemence Il Hunt is this day
dissolved by mutual consent al debts due the concern
may be paid to VIM p Clemence, who will continue
the business al the old stand