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The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-06-23
DESIRABLE TOWN RESIDEN CE
For Sale or for Rent,

MI \ FAMILY RESIDENCE in the town
III OF Clinton, in which am now living, in
Guiding the entire premises, lot, dwelling house,
kitchen, store-rooms, carriage houses, stables,
cribs, and flower and kitchen gardens, besides
all other appurtenances necessary and convent
ent for comfortable family residence.
The lot is situated just near enough to the
public squire to be both convenient and re-
tired; measures seventy-fve feet front by three
hundred back, bounded on the east, north and
south by apnblic street, and On the west by
the residence Of ID. G. Hardec, Esqr.
The dwelling house is two stories high, is
large and airy, raised several feet off Of the
ground, to admit the free passage of air under
meath 1t contains eight large rooms, -four
above, and four below; four measures eighteen
feet square, and four are seventeen by eighteen.
There are also two large halls, one above, and
one below stairs Also two balconies, both on
the upper story, one in front, the other in the
rear of the house, with piazza on the lower
story, fronting the street.
This house was built for family residence,
and every attention was paid to the construc-
ton Of every portion of it, with view to beau
ty of structure, comfort and health. No resi-
dence can be found in the Parish surprising it
in these particulars.
The kitchen is large and commodous, con-
tanning four extra rooms
There is O most excellent well on the prem
Uses, affording water in good quantities, amply
sufficient for all family purposes.
The entire establishment built in the fall Of
1858, is entirely new and in an admirable state
of repair.
will also sell all my kitchen and household
furniture, comprising: sofas, chairs, tables, win
dow curtains, of fine quality, selected for my
own use, &c. &C. on the most reasonable terms,
and in lots to suit the purchaser
The house and fixtures are insured to the It'll
of May, 1856. The purchaser will have the
benefit of the insurance. A. LEVI
For further particulars inquire at the store Of
jc9 q A. LEVI, BLOOM, & co.
Saddle, Bride, and Harness Mandatory
ca S. LOOMS, ca
@M North side Of The Public Square. qAA
MOULD respectfully inform his patrons and
" the public in general that he has just re.
ceived large and well selected assortment Of
LEATHER, HARDWARE, &c.
suitable for the manufacture of any and every
article that may be wanted OF called for in his
line OF business viz.
SADDLES, BRIDLES, HARNESS, &c
His stock of Leather has been selected with
great care, and is Of the best quality.
The Saddlery Hardware is direct from New
York, and is Of the latest style and pattern.
With competent and experienced workmer
to manufacture this material, he hopes to give
perfect satisfaction, and will warrant all work
both as to quality and execution
Hay~ CALL AND EXAMINE. est
can furnish planters with a superior arti
Gle of leather for sewing gin bands
N. b. All open accounts must be settlet
on the LIST of November. je 8
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-06-23
For the November Election.

;sS-we are authorized to announce W. FERGUS
HERMAN, as candidate for DISTRICT ATTORNEY for
the Seventh Judicial District. je I6 4
nA-We are authorized to announce GEORGE G,
COMSTOCK, as q candidate for SnERrrr, for the
Parish of East Fcliciana. sptelfl tft
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-06-23

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Stage Manager, ii. A. NICHOLS.
The whole to conclude with an EPILOGUE,
by DIR. j. s. TAYLOR.
EsJ"Thc Thespian Society of Clinton
having volunteered their services to aid in the
purchase of Fire Engine and Hose for the
protection of property in the town of Clinton,
the following gentlemen have been appointed
committee of management, Of whom tickets
of admission to the performance can be pur-
chased.
CommiHee.-H. Marston, G. A. Neafus, ID
G. Hardee NJ G. Mills, j. M. Stokes and A
Levi.
Tickets, One dollar and Fifty cents each
Cay" No deduction for servants or children.
Number of tickets limited, apply early for seats.
BE5- WANTED.--Thc Thespian Society.
being in want of lady to take the character
Of Olivia, in the play of EvADsE or the Hall
of Statues, respectfully invite any patriotic la
dy to accept the part Of Olivia for the benefit
of the Fire Department, the performance to
take place on the evening of the 26th instant,
The part is easy and beautiful For further
particulars, call on Mrs. II. A. Nichols, Gin
ton je9
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-06-23
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NOI'ICE.

NOTICE.. mN 1-0Il Nt
A LII persons indebted to the late firm. OF
"A BAIRSsTArHER Il Co., are requested to
make immediate payment to the undersigned,
who alone is authorized to collect the same. .og
may s. WIN. SADLER. HI
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1855-06-23
Dissolution Of Co-paftnershlp.

THE co-partncrship heretofore existing he.
4 tween Thomas j. Worshanl, and jones M.
Dixon, in the Hotel business In Clinton, was
dissolved by mutual consent on the 18th April
Thomas j. Worsham will continuc the bust
ness on his own account, and respectfully soli
cts continuance of the patronage Of the pub
lic H. THOMAS j. 5WORSHAM. no
IN 3 W JAMES M. DIXON. p9illt' 10
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1855-02-28
The Moon-Reeent Discoveries.

That eminent German Astronome {
Hansen has been engaeed1for severed
years by the British Governments in ma
king new tables for the MOON In a
letter, road in London before the AS
tronomicaIS Society, Nov I0th,) VITO Pro-
fessor AIRY, he makes mention of his re-
cent discovery that the centre of gravity
in the moor does not coincide byseveral
miles with the centre of its figure; and
therefore, although thai side of the Noon
10hich as al~ays turned towards as,
presents the appearance of a Parched
ragged and broken surface, the opposite
side mag be very different, and euem ac-
cording to our ideas suitable for the res
ddence Of beings similar to those on the
Earth.-Li6eraL.
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06R ~FnIENDs.

6Era E41A aEafEE 2 - EEFr@ ~ -&tEi
GlWseare happy to announce to all our
friends, that we have Vacatedaeur rancho
ut the Court House. We left it fully
impressed with the dangerous tenden-
cies Of Court House Cliquesl True,
We neyersmi1ed into eliques much, but
weihaVe sheard tell of them. Many.
believe they only exist about Court
Houses, but they mag exist eyepin
other parts of avillage. "a truce tothis'
subjset t6Westafted out TO mention the
fact, that we are now dsvotiDg our
entire attention to the Printing bust
ness, and that we are prepared to do all
kinds of work in the neatest and most
fashionable Style. In addition to the.
large assortment Of job type now on
hand, We have ordered an additional
supply, which will place us high andsdry
beyond all competitors a nei
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1855-02-28
For the Ashland Union.
THE UNION HIGH SCHOOL.

Mr.. EDITOR Il desire through your
excellent paper to PROFOUND a few inter
rogatories to the official members of the
Union High School. z .55E1ba
I observe, that at the present time
the School is unusually Scrowded by
outsiders, or foreign scholars; SO
much so, hat I am credibly informed,
that some of our own scholars, for want
of a seat, have been compelled to sit
upon the wood box, or elsewhere, where
they could find a place, for more than
half the winter! I desire therefore, to
know, whether latter we have been
ground to the dust by local taxes) our
own scholars are to be disfranchised of
their rights to accommodate others?
1 wish to know what becomes of the
tuition paid by outsiders? Who
gets it? Who manages it? Have we
ever had a report showing its amount, and
where and how it is expended ? Does it
60 to the Teachers in addition to their
yearly allowance? Are our children
always thus to be crowded by 'foreign
scholars Last year by uoiyfu1 neglect
or some other cause, notice was not Civ
en- of the time for the election of Dis
trict Trusteesl Will our "sages'' for
the protection of the "literati, !" let us
know this year when that event is a
bout to take place The people of this
vicinity, tax-riddeu and oppressed, are
anxious to have a hand in regulating
that matter. We ask not eight or ten
interested ones, to meet and decide that
question. We think all the taxpayers
tho people of the town-are inter
ested in settling a question of 30 much
Importance to our youth. Please let
us know how the thing works. GA
word to the wise, &c.n AaPATR0N
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COL. w. L. srRoNa.

Below We publish a Gard from this
bgentlemep, teeether with the remarksoi
the Editor ofthe Mansfield She'd and
Ba1saer, on the subject Of bis impris,
o1ment in the Richland County Jail
Ilasmuch as al said, that We have j
Nfnger in it, WE refrainfroHN making
any remarks, lest the character and rep
utatiens Of some of eur friends might be
blemished-slightly.
3K An erroneous; opinion has gone
abroad IN regard to the Gauss of our
friend w. L. Streng's Imprisonment,
which the following from his own hand
will correct. Mr.. Strong is not there
for refusing to reveal the contents of a
telegraph despatch-the operator HIM
self having revealed the contents of the
despatch when placed under oath but
was acquired to give testimony which in
volved his own honor in keeping sacred
information Impaired to him by q friend
in confidence which deeply interested the
House for which he was acting in New
York. There is but one opinion, SO far
as we have heard, in regard to Nj.
Strong's course in the matter, and that
is, that he did right in refusing to abuse
confidence. +.
~ MANSFIELD, Feb. 10, 1855. )
Mr.. gGLEssNER. hIR zfsi n5sgt
DO Sir Having noticed animpromp.
tn article in the Herald of the 18th in
reference to me, which is entirely erroi
neous, Z hand you a statement of facts.
You are aware that for the last yearI
have deem doing business for the firm of
L. o. Wilson &zCo., New York City,
and whileatraEeing through the State Of
Ohio attending to their business, I re-
csi1ed information in reference to the
responsibility 9of business firm and.
am now called upon to give that infor-
nation under oath, and for refusing to
divulge and destroy that confidence i'm
posed Gimme, / am committed to the
Richland County Jail. gd
II certainly know Of no other way of
receiving reliable information in refer
enee to the responsibility of merchants
throughout the country than by their i'm
mediate aeq~uaintanances and friends; and
when such informationi is impaired to any
one,th confident should certainly be too
honorable to give it in testimony under
any circumstances. IA1
Feeling grateful to my numerous ac-
uuaintanees in Mansfield, for their ma
ny aets of kindnes, and particularly to
the aeLadies FAIR, for the many deli
caeies received from their fair. hands /;
also to The Mansfield Brass Band for
a delightful sserenade on Thursday eve
ming, an unexpected pleasure which will
always be remembered with the fondest
recolleetions of pleasure; and last, but
not least, to the very worthy and gentle
manly Deputy Sheriff, Mr.. sLafferty,
whom to know, commands admiration
and respect, both as an officer and citi-
zen. s5eztz sia@ 80
I remain, sir, respectfully @
Your friend,
Eho r. w. Il. STRONG.
52sl NM - U 81
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1855-02-28
.WAsn1NcrnN Hal


In the Senate, the treaties with the
King of the Netherlands, and also with
the Kingdoms of the two Siciles, en-
the principle that free ships make free
goods, and several minor. treaties were
sent In. aa
HoUsE=Mr. Fuller said that on the
I'd January last, he introduced and had
referred to the Committee on Commerce,
a bill to consolidate the Revenue Laws
which contained a clause in relation to
carrying passengers. The Committee
we're ready to report the bill, but in
view of the late period of the session,
ETC., they had come to the conclusion to
report only the bill relating to carrying
passengers On steamships OF otherwise.
In view of the seizure of vessels under
the construction of this Sec. of the
Treasury, he thought it was not necessa,
lry5fer the House act Immediately. At
ter reading the bill passad.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1855-02-28

full, and I am glad to see that d bill Is
before the Legislature prohibiting the
brutal sport, under severe penalties.
We have a law ON our statute book
against emigrant runners, but it seems
to be a dead letter. The frauds prae-
ticed by these saoundrels upon foreign
ers, and also upon Americans from the
interior, bound to California, are mon
strous and of daily occurrence. I hope
our energetic Mayor will give the har-
pies a taste of his quality ere long.
This is the letting season of New
York but at present there does not
seem to be much of a rush for stores or
dwellings,. Servants fight shy, in the
hope that landlords will eventually
square their demands to the exigencies
of the times. I learn that the Astor
House, which report said was to be va
Gated in the spring, has been retaken by
Coleman s. Stelson, for IL years from
the lst of May, at an advance on the
present rent of $1,000 per annum. Mr..
Astor agreeing to expend $4,000 in
improvements and repairs.
The convicts, recently exported to this
country by the authorities at Ant aerp,
are to DO returned upon their hands
So says our Mayor.
1t appears from the official state
ments of tho different charitable lsocie-
ties, that great distress prevails among
the poor of our city. Meanwhile pro
visions are higher than they have ever
been known, although there is no good
reason why this should be the case. The
monopolists and forestallers have their
agents in every agricultural districts.
Beeves, sheep, hogs, poultry, vegetables,
Sc, are all bought up in advance of the
demand, and are subsequently held by
these merciless spectators at their own
prices. One of these days they will be
visited with some extra-legal measure
of retribution. ST. CYR.
rr--
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THE COOLEST PLAcEs.-For some
years past, Franconia, up among the
White Mountains of New-Hapshire, has
had the reputation of being the coolest
place in the United States. It is said
they have a thermometer made on pur-
pose for their use, the common sort be-
ing quite too, short at the lolocrs enid
But, the last week has brought out sever
al competitors which bid fair to take
the honors. The New-York Tribune
has letters from Pompey, Onondago
county (; DeRuyter, Madison county, and
Martinsburghs Lewis county, in that
State. Each of them say that, on the
morning of the 9th inst, the thermome-
ter in their several towns was-down to
SO degrees below zero. That Boston
Transcript says, at West Randolph,
Vermont, the thermon eter fell to As
degrees be low zerol We wait for far
Their advices before we attempt to settle
the question.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1855-02-28
Suicide of Green.


The murderer, Green,stried and con-
victed in Chicago for the murder of
his wife, and to whom a new trial had
been granted, went very methodically to
work to hang himself, Some ten days
ago he made his will, but up to the time
his body was discovered dead in the cell,
did nothing to excite suspicion that he
intended to commit suicide. The meth
eod adopted to end life is thus described
by the Press : W
A wrapper had been torn into strips
to form a sort ofrope, which was fasten-
ed to an iron bar running transversaly
along tho plank lining of the cell, near
the ceiling to this was attached two
towels tied together; and to these a silk
handkerchief, folded tightly and bound
every few inches with Irvine, to give it
more the frmness of a rope, was tied
Thus prepared, he had apparently noun
ted upon a light stand in the cell, adjus-
ted the handkerchief around his neck,
and leaping from the stand, he hung sus-
pended, his feet being about two feet
from the floor. His hands appeared to
have been bound behind his back, and
parted in the dying struggle, as a string
was attached to. one of his wrists. A
thick band ofmuslin was also tied around
his head, with a knot on his forehead,
the object of which did not clearly APP
pear.
We learn by the journal that Green's
property is estimated at from $3D,0 900
to $4,000. He willed it to his young
est son, about 6 years Of age. Should
he die intestate, by the will it then goes
to the Young Mems Association and
the Firemen's Benevolent Association of
Chicago. The relatives will attempt to
have the will set aside on the ground of
insanity,
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ID Il AT N s.

Died at Savannah, Feb. 18th, 1855, MARTHA.
RLIzA, daughter of HENRY g. q ELISA sER,,
aged2 years6 months and % days, ,9a
g Then grieyenot, dear parents, 39Ts.
Then yield not to Gears, --- p
The flowers love hath planted, "a
Oh, steep not in tears:
There's beauty, thtr'es blessing
On Garth left for thee, $50
But bid me not show them
There is more here with me-"
On the 23d inst, near Ashland. at the house
of her son-in-law, Mr.. Simon Briadle, Mrs.
MARTHA McKESSON, widow of the late Hon.
William McKesson, of franklin Co., Pa, in
the I'D year of her age. f.
BE- Indiana papers pleas copy.
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The Saturday Evening Post
ESTABLISHED AUGUST 4TH 1921.

Weekiy Edition Between so s 10000.
long. periodsof over thirtyTthres
yesrs, during which TIE Saturday Evea-t
ing Post has been established, and ifs PEssenlt
Immense lcircnIatiOn, are Guarantees to all
who may subscribe to it thst they will receive
a full return for their money. Our afraugsE
ments so far for the present year, 1885,, are
such as we trust will be thought worthy of the
high reputation of the Post. Positive arrange
ments have already been made for eontEibh-.
tons from tho gifted pens ofMrs S~outhwoFtks
Grace GFeenweod, Mrs. Denison, Mary fr-.
wing, Eliza L.Sproat, Alice Carey, Meta Vie,
toria Fuller, Fanny Fern, and a New Contrib.
utoT, whose name by request is withheld. 4-y
We are nov, Februarys publishing a Move
let by Grace Greenwood, entitled THE MIN
LISTERS CHOICE. We purpose folIcWlng
this with an Original Novelet-desigaed % II
temper aace-entitled The Falls Of che -Wysis-
sing, by q new and dixting uished Contrlb ntoe..
We have also made arrangements for I've
Short Novelets, 10 be entitled The 0asfd1 Sie%
terss and The Nrbob's VIZ. By Grace Groearf
wood, Author of Greenwood Leayes,ssHap
and Mishaps,, &C.. Also, the following sddi-
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By Fanny Fern Author of Fern LeaEsasas
&e. MAaK,THE SExreH, hoyelet brhTleG
upon the subject Of sSptritualism, I, by ME-.
Dshison, Author ofthe s$tep Mother dHe&s1
Pictures, eet. Is Nancy sefwyn, oraths GlWa
with a silver lining-' bp Mary fr-
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Understanding and powerful pes. Of the Peses
own exclusixe co Viva, aaStorgapf
Lies Mystery. BY Mrs. Emma De- Souths
worth, Author Of Miriam, The Lost Heir
5ess,s &c.
aIns ad6ition To the above prSaa array efssA2o
tributiens, we shall endeavortoslk keep mp ogEl
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! Pictures offife in our own and Foreign LandaP
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articles, general news, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
view of the Produce and Stock markets bank
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Will admit, ofthe great sworldssnuas deR .
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| generally present at least woTweekIy-one OF
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I remain, sir, respectfully
Your friend,
soo w. Il. STRONG
LOOK Ar TH1sI


1t really seems strange that Ameri-
can people will place themselves in a po-
sitioh to be deprived Of their political
rights, by PIedging themselves in all
time to come, that they Will vote as a
majority Of a number of Councils may
dictate. In order that all may see how
much the peculiar institution, Of
Know-Nothingism, expects of its mem
bers, we subjoin- the following extract
from the speech of ~rePentant member.
Further comment IS unnecessary
If. I have taken an oath in an I'M
guarded mousen4 which is to dictate to
me for all time to come q political
course that violates my+eonscienee, rea-
son tests and scouts its binding obliga7
ton. Ihope those who have tekensthese
oaths viii rise like men above them, and
act like men-ikeA American citizens. y
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-5GoDEF's LADx's B6oK.4This Peri

GoDET's LADY's BooK.-Thfs Peri
-odicaI never fails to be ON hand at an
early date. The number for March,
which we have receiFed is a very excel
lent one. We know some ladies who
are always on the qns vjve for the1latest
fashions-they look every place, except
in GoDEY-uhere they a always be
found. This Nc. contains some beau
tifuI style of dresses for Juyeniles.-
The aWater Lilly, an engraving, we
think!is very beautiful. Terms: $500.
Godey's Lady's Book and Harper's Mag
azine, viii both be sent one year on re-
ceiptrof $3.50. eAddressgL. A. GopEY,
If8 Chestnut 81. Philadelphia.