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Mss. RoBlNsos.-The Albany Knickerbocker
has an interesting statement touching who the
murderess. Mrs. Robinson, really is. The facts
are gathered from q revelation made BY Mrs
K. some years since, to . person from the
vicinity Of the place where she was born. Ac-
cording 10 this story, Mrs. r. is the daughter
Of Admiral Pagnum, of Pagnnm Castle, Long
ford, Ireland. She fed from Longfozd to hide
her shame having been seduced by son Of her
fathers steward, who brought her to New York,
where he left her pennyless after two years.
From New York she removed to Troy. where
she became the mistress Of certain we'll known
gentlemen Of that city. From Troy she went
to Albany. She resided there for some time
and then returned to Troy, where she became
reckless and dissipated, and where she COM
mitted that murder for which she is now under
sentence OF death.-N T. Mirror. aa "a.
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YANKEE slLk.-The largest silk factory, says
the Hartford Times, in the Union, Is the one at
South Manchester, which, with its branch in this
city, gives employment to about 500 operators and
brings into use the besknachinery which French or
Yankee genius can supply. Italy produces no silk
OF finer texture greater strength than chat of the
Manchester mill; while in point Of elegant finish,
beauty Of color, and brightness Of lustre, the Con-
necticut establishment bears off the palm in com.
parison with any or all the silk which we have met
with F-
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w The prisoners character was not mater;.1

az The prisoners character was not materially
improved by the testimony of his friend, Mr..
Jones: "Do you know the prisoner, Mr.. Jones ~
" Yes, to the bone" "What is his character ~
Didn't know be had any" "Does he live near
you?" $50 near that he has emily spent FIVE shil-
lings for 6rewood in eight years." ibid he ever
come in collision with you in any matter?' "Only
once, when he was drunk, and mistook me for a
lamp post" "From what you know of him, would
you believe him under oath?" "That depends
upon circumstances. Ifhe was 80 much intoxicated
that he did not know what he was doing, would.
If not, wouldn't" Bridget Jared quite as badly
when she came to New York. and found to her in
expressible regret that she had lost her certificate
on her way across the sea. But her cousin Patrick
supplied her with another in the following words
" This cert6es that Bridget O'Fannahan had a
good character when she left Ireland, but she los,
it on the ship coming over"
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SPONTANEOUS CoxBUsr1os.-lt ought to be
generally known, that sawdust, into which oil
has been spilled, win ignite in q few hours, il
exposed to the sun. Hemp, fax, cotton goods,
wetted with oil, viii take FIRE, if stored in dry
place. This is what is called spontaneous COM
bustion, and msny goodly building has been
destroyed BY il, aad the accident ascribsd 10
ineepdia1ise.
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BEAUTIFUL CusroM.-Among the French
settlers in Canada, on the lower St. Lawrence, is
very peculiar custom-something ike the colder
marriage in Germany:
whenever venerable couple have trod the
path Of life together for fifty years, they summon
to a banquet under their roof, from every quarter
of the land, all their children and grand children
in whose presence is re-performed the ceremony
that made them man and wife half century be.
fore, when the feasting and the dancing, which
continue for two or three nights together, bespeak
a most heartfelt happiness as well as gratitude
and at the expiration Of every FIVE years from that
until separated by death, the aged pair continue to
repeat the ceremony of publicly psedgng their
VOWS of fidelity and truth"
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A WIFE AS WAS WIFE.-The New York Post
tells story Of merchant in that city who, when
first married, told his wife that every sciom she
produced he would place at her disposal 33, 900.
After lapse Of years he failed, and upon informing
his wife Of his endorsements, she quickly placed
in his hands bonds to the amount Of $50, 600, as
the products of her industry, remarking at the
same time. "You see, Charles, that have not
been idle; and if you had been half as industrious
as your brother over the way, should now have
$50 OOOn
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THE BoNAPARrE FAxILY-1t is stated that
nearly all the branches of the Bonaparte family will
in very short time be assembled in Paris round
the Emperor Napoleon III, who desires that the
several persons bearing his name should form, as
it were faisceau near him. All the children Of
the Prince of Canine have already arrived in Paris
and taken up their residence in a hotel purchased
and fitted up for them by order of the Emperor. at
the end of the Rue de Grenelle St. German. This
branch of the family is composed of four brothers,
the Princes Charles, Louis Lucien, Pierre and An
tome Bonaparte. The funds Of France and the fate
of Europe hong on single breath. The man who
subscrbes to the national loan just called for, takes
an insurance risk upon the Emperor's life
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INTERESTING 70 STEAMBOATS, "A few weeks
since, says the New Orleans Bulletin, the ships
Rome and Suffolk sustained some considerable
damage in consequence Of the steamboat
Natchez running SO near to the wharves that
the swell created by the boat tore out their
checks, timber-heads, etc. Suit was instituted
by the vessels before Judge Richardson, and a
verdict rendered against che boat for the amount
of damage sustained
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ISsuRAxcE-An Interesting Dic,s;on.-A dici-
sion Of very general importance was rendered
by Judge Roosevelt in the Supreme Court o.
New York, on the 18th inst. The case was
this: @
A man who had effected an insurance on his
nie neglected to pay the premium on the day
aleii due, choosing to avail himself Of the
marty days grace allowed by the company's
prospectus. In the meantime, however, he
died but within the stipulated days Of grace
ms representatives rendered the pyenium to
0s insurance company. The money was
unused, and the company declared the policy
soso, Inssmuch rs it contained no mention Of
any allowance q grace in the payne.a Of the
premiums. The claim was sccordiuely nrose.
cated in the courts Of law, and the resnit Ia.
been. verdict for the plaintiffs for tie full
amount claimed, with interest, less Tia nre-
MUM which was rendered and refused The
Judge held that il cases like this therr d a
Implied. If not an express agreement. yolnn-
eeefed By the company itself, not only that the
n6seqnent policy shall not override the prior
rospectus but that the prior prospectus Shall
qualify the subsequent policy; IN other words,
wat Notwithstanding i failure TO pay the
Nsmiums on the exact day, Is with ordinary
Mortgages, there shall be species Of equity Of
aeeptica, allowing . tender TO b eifeetunl
Aseaa ~ stipslassd days 81 grace. s. =
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How THINGS ARE DoNE ON THE MISSISSIPPI
WATERs.-The steamer Edward Walsh, Captain
VIM. H. Cable, left st. Louis on Sunday, the
18th instant, at P. NJ, reached New Orleans
on Sunday, the ed, at 8 P. NJ, with cargo
of ten thousand four hundred packages (l2O0
toas) In addition to which, she discharged
200 tons Of way freight at Memphis, vicksburg,
and other places; making total Of down
cargo of fourteen hundred tons.
IN n R,aLlefin
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t. A blacksmith, having lost his wife, COM
planned to neighbor of his misfortunes in terms
of the most bitter disappointment. Alb" replied
the latter; your case Is not 90 deplorable as to
excite grief Ike this; win give you my living
wife and barrel Of cider 70 boot for Jour dead
open 74.af aszzag Ut
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An EPrcURE-A lady, who must be relative
of Mrs. Partington we think, "by marriage at
least was entertaining some friends with fine leg
of mutton at dinner the other day, when one Of
her guests remarked that the mutton was exceed
ingly fine in quality "Oh yes" said she, my
husband always buys the best. He is great
epicac" -----.- - ------ -.
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ALABAMA ON THE OBJECTS OF THE ORDER
The Mobile Tribune states that the following
resolution passed the Grand Council of State of
Alabama on the 9th of July last:
Resolped.-That this body does hereby de-
clare its objects and purposes to be political and
confined to political purposes only, and in no
manner interfering with the religious opinions
of any citizen; that it will keep entirely distinct
all questions of Church and State. and will
entertain religious question whatever, unless
the practice of some religious demonstrations
shall relate to questions of foreign influences,
or have a direct bearing on the political affairs
of the people or government of the country.
THE Wreck OF THE HussAR, NEAR HURL-
GATE.-Successful Search for Treasure.-The
New York correspondent of the National Inteli-
gencer, in his letter of the 18th instant, says:
l mentioned short time ago that a party of
Eastern spectators had come on here with
suitable diving apparatus to explore the wreck
of the Hussar, near Hurlgate, and try and
recover some of the treasure that was known
to be on board of her when she sunk. was
informed to- day that their operations had been
attended with much success, and that about
1920, 900 had been recovered. do not vouch
/ avn ~
believe it myself.
THE FINGER RING.-The idea of wearing
ring on the fourth finger of the left hand, be-
cause of supposed artery there which went to
the heart, was carried so far that, according to
Levinus Leminus, this was called Mehieus; and
the old physicians would stir up their medica-
ment and potions with it; because no venom
could stick upon the very utmost part of it, but
would offend man and communicate itself to
the heart. 1t is said by Swidburn and others,
that therefore it became the wedding finger.
The priesthood kept up this idea by still keep
ing it as the wedding-fnger; but it was got at
through the use of the Trinity, for in the al
cient ritual of English marriages, the ring was
placed on the top Of the thumb of the left hand,
with the words, g In the name of the Father )"
he then removed it to the FORE finger, saying,
=" In the name of the Son. then to the middle
finger, adding, "And of the Holy Ghost;
finally, he left it, Is now on the fourth finger,
with the closing word g Amen"
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NOTICE TO SUGAR PLANTERS.

TIME undersigned, resident of the parish of st.
Charles takes this method announcing sugar
planters the parishes of Assumption fourche and Tere
bonnie that he has peculiar method of setting boilers for
sugar-ms tn engine furnace for burning Rdqdsse
which is alike proof against smoke and sparks This
is acknowledged both superior and economical by all who
have tested it, He is also conversant with the hest
ofkettIe ng, and everything appertainina Thereto
Mr. furnish the satisfactory testimonials from
several of the most planters Of the parish of ST.
Charles and st. John the Baptist of the efficacy his
and the entire of his pans makes
charge for his time
Refer to Mr. Chauvin bayou Lafourche left bank
eigh. miles below Thbodaux whom all communications
in tended for him should be addressed.
je163m LUCIEN CHAMPAGNE.
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News From Santa Fs.

The st. Lonis Republican, of the 25th ult.,
has despatch from Independence containing
some additional items of news from Santa Fe.
Notwithstanding the vigilance of the troops,
small parties of Indians slip into the settlements
and kill and rob at their pleasure.
Bishop Lemy had a portion of his stock run
captured. In the latter part of June Next
can was shot within eighteen miles of Alba
querque, aud other instances of the kind occur
In many parts of the Territory.
i Convention was held in Albuquerque on
the 26th, which nominated Miguel Otero as
candidate for delegate to Congress. He will be
opposed by Gsllegos, who, it is thought, will
be elected.
Business throughout the country small and
money scarce. @
The Paymaster and Quartermaster's Depart
ment as to money, is ID low condition.
Some Of the merchant teams had arrived at
Santa Fe, and the remainder were met at
different points.
The troops were seen by the mail party at
Little Creek, Arkansas, and Walnut Greek,
going along well. s5 @Ha4
A settlement at Walnut Greek was just being
made by party of Missourians, making the
distance now between civilized points on tho
santa Fe route, about $50 miles.
The fever at Independence is yet undated.
Several small parties more left here for the
diggins.
Rains have been abundant lately, enlivening
up, and calculated to give corn without stint or
at low prices. Nothing Of interest from the
Kansas Legislature. s. 4
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Lumber. Lumberu Lumber,y

TNHE Subscribers take pleastrse in announcing
that their saw and MIA ming mil Ravon Chacahon
mnin trunk of the Opelousas Railroad
plotted and they ready receive orders for saving
lumber of description well laths, planned flooring
ceiling. &C. Nc. Patronage solicited.
July It'll, 1S55tf. PAT. LEDET.
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Wanted to Borrow!
d. 000 TO MAKE A SURE BET, that one
elOeJsUNyU hundred Daguerreotypes can he t"k"n in
one day BY Mr. Quay now over Baddeaux Bru's Store

Situation OF Teacher Wanted.
A situation az teacher in private family. by a
N young lady who viii teach the common English
branches and Music and French. together with the
ornamental branches usually taught in Fench Seinares
Please address Miss Mary c. Kimha Eaton Town N. J.,
and state what wages will be offered. Good references
given jy7@
New NJusic! New nJs.si"! Vow N"sl"!
DENNETT & GALABERT HAVE JUST RE-
ceived and offer for sale the following Music
lie Jarmin Rlanc. Polka Maznrka de Salon, do.
nAmaranhe Schottisch de Salon.. do.
lie Re eda Retowa Polka de- Salon. ...... do.
Les fills de marbre Polka de Salon, ........ do.
Ia Tuipe q" ......... do.
I'Argentine, New Dance r do,
LIE Myosots Esmeralda & do.
NTAGONS, CARTS, ETC.-JUST RECEIVED
w LARGE STOCK OF WAGONS. OK Carts. Mule
Carts. Triple Carts. Bagease Carts Timber Wheels Ok
Cart Tongues and Axels etc. direct from the mandatory
Of J. Bodily Co WHEELING Va. for sale low for cash ap
proved paper by 94-n B. r. HOLDEN, Agent.
lust RECEIVED.-3OO ounces of French and
- American 0unine, Cox's Sparkling Gelatin.
2 do Winners Canadian Vermif,ge. 2 do Mc1anes. DO
Fanstocks do Swains 80 Kegs Belgium Pure White Lead
do Zinc Pai"f Asphaltum Coach. Leather. Japan and
Copal Varnish. An assortment Of Tieman Co.'S, Fine
Wafer and on Colos; Turkish Bathing Towels Fesh
Brushes Tooth Forcens Evans Lanceta scarfrat"rs &c,
or sale by jeI6-n FRIZELL GAINES.
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THE VINTAGE IN FRANcE.-The Courier des
Etats-U nis contains few notices of the pros
pect of the vintage in France, the present year,
which we translate:
"The Burgundy Union announces that the
appearance of the vineyard in the Cote dor,
promises an ordinary vintage in the common
qualities. The product Of the finer kinds will
be Insignificant. On the whole, the approach
ing vintage will be much better than We
ventured to hope at the end Of last winter.
They write from Gray, Haul Saone, on the
2Sth June, that the vine produces little fruit
but the grapes are plump aud vigorous. There
are no traces of the malady.
From Toulon they write; "The vine con-
tinues to exhibit the most vigorous vegetation.
No symptoms of oidium are observed; and
moreover, if the malady should make its sp.
pearance hereafter, there are SO many clusters
on the stocks, that we may yet hope for az
abundant vintage" f.
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EOR SALE-A LOT OF GROUND AND I'M
II PROyEMENTS-The undersigned offer for sale on
accommodating terms valuable lot Of ground situated
bayou Terrebonne mile above tie 0peousas Railroad
II is arpent square, well fenced and has it good
Dwelling and all necessary out buildings and improvements.
my26-tf ST. DAUNIS BROS.
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Marie de TIihoiaux, ce Aout, 1855.
Wis AUX BOULANGERS.-Le prix be la
n Farine fraiche etant $40 90 lie Marche de Ia
Nouvee Orleans les Bouangers requis de donner 81
pain pour cents durant la semaine prochans
IONA G.. WHITE Marie
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GOUZY l. BRUNEI, .

GOUZY l. BRUNEI,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS, -
~ and dealers in Ao
VINES FRENCH IND AMERICAN BRA INDIES,
Sws. Alb with, Madeira and Muscat Wines, Vermeuth
Annsette, Guignoet, and fine Liquors.
~ They have on hand great variey Of choice Ha-
vana Cigars and Tobacco. Al o-St. Louis Beer. They
the only mrorters in this place of SWISS CHEESE.
All at New Orleans pr at the New Snre No. IL St.
Phi ip street. next door to Ragans Thibodaux. je16ly
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FEMALE LAwYERs.-The women are coming
forward and claiming right to appear in the capa-
city of attorney-atlaw before our courts. What a
change in the condition of things such liberty
would insure! Young ladies' would sue, and no
longer be sued by their admirers. They would
take out writs, and with processes instead
of billet-dour. Mr.. Vultee would become their
Cupid, and their attachments, in his hands would
need no "recipe from the seventh son of a seventh
son-price one dollar each, and inviolable secrecy
preserved, to render them irresistible. But,
bless US! if it be true, as the Welsh say, that
Heaven only sent down nine measures of talk On
the earth, and the women pfered seven of them,
what is to become of US in the confusion of ton
CUES that must ensue should they once get to
haranguing the benchs Listeners will be at a
premium. Judges will have to wear earrings, be.
cause their ears will be so openly bored Witnesses
will be apt to kiss the prosecuting attorney instead
of "the Book" Law partnerships will become
abundantly common, since the ladies will be at
home "in chambers" and can enact the part Of
solicitors to perfection while the male partners re-
main in the Office to give counsel We like the
proposed change. We have sisters-in-law now, as
well as mothers-in-law, aunts-in-law, and pretty
cousins-in-law. Why should we not have sweat
hearts in law and wives in law to add to the inter
esting catalogue? They would set US at least a
fair ;" example.-Sunday Times.
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Parish of TerrebOnHc.
MEsSRS. EDITORS: Please announce Col. D. +.
DUGAS Candidate for Assessor Of the Parish Of Terrs
bonnie. VOX pOPULI!.
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THE UNDERSIGNED HAVING ASSOCIATED
l. themselves for the purpose of carrying the fv
Drug and Apothecary busnessin its varons branches
faters themselves that from their perfect knowledge IA
Of Their profession and the Of the public give
era satisfaction Prescriptions filled at all hours Of the day
night with the great and precision. All medicines
purchased of warranted genuine and Of pnres and
best quality. Patronage 'olicited.
BLANCHARD, cAZENAvETTE CO.
Anril Ist 1874
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window-Glass and Glassware

IL ceived 100 boxes Window Glass and Glass Ware. We
furnish friends with windowgass they
want, and at the very lowest Price.
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CA N DID A T E S.
For Assessor.

For Assessor.
MEssRs. EDIroRs Please announce the name
Of LOUIS E. LAMOUREUX, a Candidate for Assessor,
whe will be strongly supported at the approaching election
in November next. by
THE VOTERS OF OLD LAFOURCHE.
MEssRs. Ep1ToRs: Please announce the name
of J. A ROBlCHAUX Candidate for Assessor who will
be supported by EOX POPULI.
MEssRs. EDIroRs: Please announce in yous
valuable journal, that Mr. PIERRE LAGARDE JR will be
supported as Candidate for Assessor at the approachny
election in November next; by
HIS NUMEROUS FRIENDS.
For Constable.
MEssRs. EDIroRs: Please announce in YOUR
valuable paper that Mr.. LOUIS N. FALGOUT will be
strongly supported Candidate for the Office of Parish
Constable at the coming election in November next by
LA VOIX DU PEUPLE.
MEssRs. EDIToRs: Please announce {. oMEK
DANTN candidate for the Office of Constable OF the
18th Ward Of the Parish Of Lafourche.
EPLURIBUs UNUM
For Coroner.
MEssRs. EDIToRs: Please announce the name
Of ARSENE BERGERON Candidate for Coroner, at tho
approaching election in November neat.
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Mayoralty, Thibodaux, August 4, 1855
NOTICE TO BAKERS.-The price of Fresh
Flour being no, in the NJ Orleans Market Bakers
required give q of bread for during
next week. IONA. c. WHITE, Mayor
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FRESH GROCERIES.

WAN LEW & BELLO HAVE RECEIVED
and fresh supply of No. l FAMILY GROCE-
RfES, which they offer at the lowest possible rates. All
those who purchase will wish make better bargain
Planters will find that they do better by trading with
this firm than they can by going to the city.
Their stock s extensive and has been selected with
view to meet the wants of this section. Can and
SEM VAN I1EW & REI.LO,
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What IS Ton WEIGHT? -The Supreme
Court of Pennsylvania recently decided, that
according to the laws of this State ton weight
consisted of 1000 pounds; and that greater
number of pounds could not be legally exacted
in purchasing ton Of coal, notwithstanding
the custom of giving 2240 pounds in one part
of the State, and 226S in another. The United
States District Court yesterday decided in a
suit in admiralty, that the legal weight Of a
ton of coal is 2240 pounds, and that the coal
dealers have no more right to give less, than
grocers would have to give less than sixteen
ounces to the pound. AS the Constitution Of
the United States gives to Congress the power
to 81 fix the standard of weights and measures, F."
we suppose that the act Of 1884, passed by the
Assembly of Pennsylvania, must yield to the
higher authority, and all the laws Of this State
prescribing the size of the yard measure, the
cubic contents of bushel and Of a gallon, are
null and void where they differ from the United
States standard If this be the case, the Sealer
of Weights and Measures, and other analogous
Offices in the Commonwealth, are entirely useless
and illegal. The State laws win doubtless be
made to conform to the United States laws in
those points where they now differ. The i'm
portance of having but one standard will be
perceived from the suits at law to which various
standards give rise Philadelphia paper.
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ToLERABLY Coop HIT.-The Paris CORES
pondent of lie Progress is epigramatic on &c Mon
sieur Bonaparte." It says, speaking Of the
Crimeau Vandalism: uavs. .,.
There were in the Crimea, two cities, seat
Of war and seat Of art, Sevastopol and Kertch.
The one terrible, and ready for combat, the
other charming and open to hospitality. At
Sevastopol, ten thousand pieces Of cannon, a
fleet, and q heroic garrison; at Kertch, port
crowded with merchantmen, elegant prone
nades, an old temple of Esculapius-women
and children. NJ. Bonaparte has taken Kertch.