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Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-11-29

!, The Hrsoss % NoxyoLK AND Poa1e
xoUrn.-The Rev. W. H. Milburn, for
merly Chpalais,.o Congress, MAIDS an elo
quent address to. tbs meeting in New forl
on Saturday evening, tho 9th inst. te
adopt measures to relieve the orphans q
Norfolk and Portmouth. He thus spoke
Of tho medical profession and the clergy
''Need | allude. upon IN occasion like
this, to the self devotion, to the heroic
self.fcrge,fulness Of that profession which
claims at our hands and at the hands Of the
worlds such unmixed praise and HOMAGE
| mean the medical profession. AppIau'
|se.] They may tell Us Of the heroes with
their laurels dipped in blood from oil the
battle fields Of the earth; but l tell YOU sir.
there have been scenes transpiring-there
have been characters developod-there
has been conduct displayed yonder at
Norfolk and Portsmouth, and in all the CT.
ties Of the smitten South, that, when just.
" and rightly viewed, should overwhelm,
and distance. and darken all your heroes
Of battle fields, and al your conqueror sin
their triu,nphs. Applause.] Let it be!
remembered that in those two smitten ci
ties, twenty.six members, Of that profes
sion have fallen martyrs to humanity. Re
newed sppIause.] But let inc allude n|
another class. 1t 10 very much in vogue
Just at this time to speak with sort q
patronizing contempt Of the clergy-bI
allude to them a. a set Of people whoe
Characteristic is, Is Sydney Sn,ab 81.
pressed it, 'decent disability" Laun.
ter They are to be looked upon a:
very we'll meaning and innocent SCI Of
men. who, If they are not doing mscb god
are certainly not doing much harm. Let
those men, IL they wan. to know wha'the
clergy Of this country are. 60 to thos CT.
ties Of the Pestilence, and see them i, the
novels Of starvation and squalor-i, the
grave yards from sunrise till sunse, end
sometime from midnight till midnght-I
seeking to give the obsequies Of rsIigion
to the dead, and comfort and consolation
10 the mourners, Catholic and Protestant,
side by side, in that awful hour Of e9tremi. |
ty, and tell me whether '4decent lisabili. |
~" 10 their characteristic Loud aP.
plause.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-11-29
Hard Wieaeas.

"Mr. Parks, state If you please, whether
you have ever known the defendant to fol
low any profession.
"He's been professor ever sine: I've
known him."
''Professor AZ what I"
"Ofreligion."
"You don't unperssand mo, Mr.. Parks
What does he DOR - " -
''GenesalIy, what BE- pleases."
"Tell the jury, Mr.. Parks, what the de.
fendant follows"
''Gentlemen Of the jury. the detendan,
follow. tho crowd when they 60 in to
drink"
"Mr. Parks, this kind At prevarication
will not do hsre. Now state how this de.
fendant supports himself"
Il saw him last night support himself
against lamp post"
f" May il please yonr honos. this witness
has shown disposition to ,riAe with the
court"
Jsdke.-"Mr. Parks, state If you know
anything about il. what the defendant
occupation is."
'Occupa,ion, did you say :"
Cosnnsel.-''Yes, what 10 his occmpa.
ton I"
slf / amt mistaken, he occupies gar.
ret somewhere in town."
''That's al, Mr.. Parks."
Cross.Exomised.-"Mr Parks, I under.
stood you to say that the delendsn, i. a
professor Of religion. Does bis practice
correspondent with his Profession I"
II never heard Of any correspondence
OF letters passing between them"
"You said something about his propen.
sisy for drinking. Docs he drink hard p
'sNo, think he drinks % easy ~ any
man ever saw"
'.Ons more question, Mr.. Parks. You
have known the defendant long time
what are bic habits-loose or otherwise!!'
'The one he's got on now, ] think, il
rather tight under tho arms, and too short
waist for the fashion,"
can take your seat, mr.. Parks. u
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-11-29

1. W. A notice Of . recen. steamboat ex.
|plosioa esds @ follows: Tho captain
SWAN ashore. So did tho chamber.naid
She RS iasnrsd for els, 900. aud loaded
With irsa," A,ahsble Chlnbe1naid.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-11-29
Com IN rue EAR.-A very Intelligent
Irishman tells the following story Of his

Com IN rue EAR.-A very Intelligent
Irishman tells the following story Of his
first experience in America:
% came to this souniry several years
ago, and IA soon 40 arrived, hired out TO
= gentleman who farmed few asses, He
showed me over the premises; he stable,
cow, and where the corn, hay, oats, &C..
were kept, and then sent me. in to get my
supper. Alter supper, he said to mo /:
" James, you may iced the Gov. and give
her corn n IL esr." ] went out, and
walked about, thinking 'wha: could hs
meant Had ] understood hint"
scratched my head, then l resolved
would inquire again % went into the
library, where my master was writing very
busily, and he answered without looking
up. = l thought told you to give the COW
some corn n tie ear" lwent out more
puzzled than ever. "What sort Of IN
animal must this Yankee COW Be I" Lex.
amined her mouth and ears. The teeth
were good, and tho ears were like those
Of kline in the Old country. Dripping with
sweat, l entered my masters presence
once moro. "Flease sir. you bid me give
the cow some corn IN tho ear, but dida't
you mean the ssostk 7" He look Ut mo =
moment, and then burst into convulsion
os laughter, l made for tho. stable % fast
~ my feet would carry me, thinking that
| vas 10 the service Of . crazy man."
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-11-29

One Of the best puns-or, - Mrs Par.
tingtoa would say, DovsIs lxDENruass-
on record. il made Of the two Latin words
tn kdoces, thou teachess.) iascibed In
chalk upon the lid Of an n T tea chest,
and rendered thus: tn doces, two do.
ses;) thou teachest, Thou tea.chest,)
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-11-29

w In the course OF lew weeks We
intend 10 make out our accounts for sub.
.crip'ion due us. We have thus far been
able to be indulgent in no: exciting stric,
compliance with the terms ~ they figure
at the head Of our paper. Whilst we
could afford it. we were disposed not to
trouble our readers, but our expenses which
are pretty heavy. have in . measure Ok.
ha,mted our funds, and il is but generous
that our subscribers should como to eus
relief, and by squaring up their small due,
''keeps US moving" Those unacquainted
with printing office, have no conception
Of the!expense that il requires for il to sup
port ITSELF The .Ceres," q small shoe,
~ il 10, il issued a the no less outlay thai
one hundred aad scvesty dollars a mossh,
actual a1penses, not including our own time
and labors % editors.
Many Of our intimate friends, no doubt,
will expect Us to make no charge against
them tor subscription /; but when we cay
that our intimate friends number 20 lees
than one hundred on our subscription list,
they alone form no uncomfortable item
being matter Of five hundred dollars to
u, and mere song Of q Nv" to each Of
them Individually. Besides it 10 no use
having friends, Is our devil suggests, with.
out We eau use them. Fa
We deprecate. most heartily, the prae.
tice Of writing dunning articles, and have
resolved from the very out start to guard
against It. A word to the wise IL sufficient:
Readers. b therefore prepared 10 meet the
just demands Of the printer, when called
upon, because, time has frequently demon.
stratod the fact. that ones conscience 10
always moro At ease whom he has squar.
ed up with the printer and his slumbers
arc moro sound and refreshing.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-11-29

" A classic youth says The. Il the
Nsiads were constantly hathing, he pre-.
were the oaes Who brought them their
towels. a
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-11-29

@ A lady's heart 10 delicate institu'
ton, and should be treated % such
There some brutal specimens Of corduroy
that seem to think the little beater Va,
made to toss about like joke, . glove, Of
aboot,jack. Youag man, il you don't 10.
tend to take il to the milliner and parson,
lust let Miss Whats. hei nsme' . heart alone
right OF too.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-11-29

HorxA ExPREss.-We see that the
en,erprising proprietor Of the franklin
Hotel, Thibodanx. has started daily Ex.
press between this place and the R. r.
Crossing. This will be Of incalculable
benefit to the citizens Of this community, as
it will enable those who may wish to take
= jaunt on the Railroad. to start from
Houma, after breakfast, and reach the Cars
in time," without the trouble or expense
ofhaving to hire buggy, or Of taking care
Of il after you are there. We wish this
enterprise an abundant success, and from
the we'll known energy ofthe proprietor,
Nj. Holden, we arc warranted in.the be.
liof that it will be successful, and that an
immense profit will be derived by him
from the enterprise.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-11-29

! a. Wh,a watches are seolsa from tho
jevelsss. i u in(esrsd thaa ~ Prsees. watch
is k-pt % the pJrmisce.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-11-29

@ Punch says: "A man who goes
to church to chew tobacco and spit on the
floor, ought TO 10 taken b. The head and
heels and scrubbed upon the soiled spot
until Il 10 made Clean"
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-11-29

To BE- ! wonas Of lashios 10 one Of the
easiest things in tho world. A letter des.
cribes i thus: Buy every thing you DOM
wants pay 6r noshing you get; sni'e on
oil mankisd but your husband 10 happy
everywhere but q home; hase the coun.
try; adore the city read novels neGlec,
your children; nurse lap-dogs, and 60 10
church every time you get = new shawl.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-11-29

~ The best mosquito har We know
offs pretty wife. No intelligent mosquito
would attempt to bore the nutmeg.gratsl
face Of . man. whsa soA cheeks and rosy
lips were close alongside.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-11-29

~ A love sick young gentleman, who
has taken very much to writing sonness
has just hung himself with one Of bic own
lines.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-11-29

Irs THE DIvfLs OWN PAPER.-Our
apology for not having issued paper last
week, and for the meagie and unceuth ap.
pesrancs Of our to.days issue, is that we
have been for two weeks past, physically
unable to attend to our duty - = compost
tor, and the whole duty has devolved up
on our rsvil, upon whose shoulders mu I
rest all the responsibility. We tried to
procure hand from Thibodaux, but were
unsuccessful and no resort was LEFT but to
let his satanic majesty do the best he could.
We tender him our most grateful thanks
for tho attempt, though we say, more in
sosrow than in anger, that in the way Of
an interesting and readable paper, he has
made most miserable failure.
We hope that this will not again hap.
pen. We have many untoward circum.
stances to c"ntend against in the publica.
ton Of our paper, which are not felt or
thought ofin more populous cities, where
printer can be picked up at an hours notice
to make up any deficiency caused by sick.
ness or accident.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-11-29

az Il viii be seen BY reference to our
advertising columns, that Mr. GEoReE
TRoxLAIR, Of Iberville, Offers for sale two
valuable negro coopen. A t1ll guarantee
10 every particular.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-08-25
The Election OF President.

NEBRASKA AND ANTI-N EBRAsKA.-The
Boston Telegraph ultra Abolition) des-
pairs Of elec.ing an Anti-Nebraska man
Tor the Presidency, il the election goes to
the House Of Representatives. The Ian
guage Of the Constitution is-after men.
tioning .hs contingency Of failure Of a
choice by the Electors
The House Of Representatives shall
choose Immediately, by ballot, the Piesi-
dent but in choosing the President. the
votes shall be taken by States. the repre-
sent atoms fom each State having one
vote; quorum for this purpose shall con-
slst Of member or members from two
thirds Of the States. and a majority Of all
the States shall be necessafy to Il choi Sc. +"
There are. says the Telegraph. thirty.
one States. sixteen being a minority
There are fifteen slave States, not one of
I which would vote for an Anti-Nebraska
man. In addition to these fifteen slave
State, California has chosen two slavery
Democrats, who. in all probability, would
vote with them. The State Of low a has
divided delegation. one anti Ne5rask a
man and one Nebraska Democrat. He,
vote will thus probably be lost. The
other States, fourteen in number, would
Vote for an anti Nebraska man. So ifthr
ISSUE should bs Nebraska and ant-Ne-
braska thu. yotn xyould stand thuS.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-08-25
Eow They Live In Liberia.

The little seed Of republican, Liberty
which years ago was transplanted from the
shores OF the UnAted States to those Of tho
African continent, has, under the benigE
influences With which it has been sur.
rounded. grown into vigorous young re-
public, and bids fair TO become at some fu,
ture day. powerful and influential nation.
The rrsults Ct the entespiising of planting
have proved all that wus anticipated. Ii.
IBERIA is now The cherished home and re-
fuge OF the fugitive end outcast coiored
race-tle only free and civilized hand in
all the world where culored men eau and
do Gill every Office in the gin Of the pee.
pie.
Liberia Is not yet much Of en- sgrieul.
tural country. Most Of the settlers have
famed only upon email scale. for the
reason that very few modern lAbof-sAying
machines or improvements have been in
troduced there. The earth, however. %
cultiyatad much more cheaply aud easily
than in America.
A tract Of land is given. under certain
restrictions. to zach emigrant, aud after BE-.
ing cleared oil timber. by cutting AID barn
ing. rice and cassada are hoed into the
ground. The soil is seldom plowed. end
there are no oiking oxen. aud but few
horses ia the State. When the rice u
ripe il is tut with knife. Beside rice
and cassada, the emigrants also raise and
sell corn, potatoes. and other vegetables.
Sugar cane and coffee. too, flourish remark
ably veil.
There are but few drones 10 LIBERIA
All who really wish for employ ment can
find field for their labors either a. me-.
chanics, farmers, mt rchahts, or day work.
mep. Upon:the farms both Anericahs and
native Africans are employed. The differ.
ence ~ their respective powers Of useful.
ness may be tonjec'ured from the fact that
in April las. the wages OF Ame-ic were
seventy five cents q day. and Of the ma
lives twelve and u half cents. Slavery il
prohibited b. The constitution and laws Of.
the republic. The natives nevertheless,
frequently bind thei, children for Ger.
tam period TO the emigran.s in compensa-
ton TOR money loaned, or assistance rem.
dered; but this is contrary to the laws
The number OF native Africans in the re.
public at the present time. is about two
hundred thousand. They live in old pa
triarchial style. moving about from place,
and Until subdued BY Librrnians. the dit.
ferent tribes were constantly at war. Ma
NJ Of them are now partly civilized. and
all are rapidly coming under the gentle in.
iluence Of civilization.
The climate Of Liberia is very healthy
after the process Of acclimating is over
But many of the new corners die under
the aclimating fever. Il is said by resi-
dents Of the place, that the fever is more
fatal TO individuals from the Southern part
Of the United States than it is to Nothegn~
eIs-Boston Journal : =
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-08-25

@ The Springfield Republic adds TO
the story Of The ;naa W no. when told by
his landlord he could no. leave his house
until he paid his bill, replied, Good. just
put tina! in writing, make regular asrec-
ment of il; III stay with you as long as
you live = the following 1T must have
been the same individual who, too poor
10 get married. was yet too susceptible 10
let the girls alone: and of whom is told
this circumstance: lie was riding with a
lady and Of summers day. aud accden-
:ally-msn arms, awkward things, are
ever in The way-dropped at arm around
her waist. No objection was made for a
while, aud the arm gradually relieved the
side OF the carriage Of the pressure upon
iii. But ola sudden, whether from late re-
eosni'ion oil the thing, Of of the sight Ol
another beau coming, never was known.
the lady started With volcanic energy and
with flashing eye exclaimed: mir. b.
| tan support myself!
Capital was the instant reply, svou are
just the siIl I've been looking for these
1--we yeaIs-will you marry me?
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-08-25

A HOMESTEAD Law IN KANsAs.-Th.
following bill is before the Legislature Of
Kansas Territory, and either it, or one sim
liar IN its provisions, will, il is ,aiJ become
law F.:
See. l. Household aul Kitchen furniture
not exceedidg $3.50 in value; impIimrnts
OF husbandry not exceeding 500 in value;
the tools, apparatus aud books arpr,taihing
to the trade oil profession Of any citizen;
two mich cows. one yoke ofoxen or horse,
twenty hogs and pro,i.ions for one year,
are hereby exempt from levy and sale on
execution.
Sec. 3. The homestead law Of any cit
,zen the head OF a family not to exceed one
hundred aud sixty acres Of land-.not lnclud-
ed in any town or cisy-or any town or
city lot or lots not to exceed in value ST.,
500, shall not be subject to sale for any
debt contracted after the passage Of this
act.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-08-25

NO 50
From the Rochester Union,
Ma trimonial Infisielity spiritual Yhy1oe.
0y9hv.


| A somewhat singular case came up q
at the Police Office yesterday. A npsns
about forty five years Of age. named Patr~
ten, was brought up, charged with deses.
ting his family, his wife appearing o The
com plainaut. The family consisted Of the
wife and three children. one an infant
The wife stated that Patten had left her
without support, and was cohabitink With
ano,ll,r male, somewhat her junior
Patten did not deny that he-hsd ceased tes
live with his wife, and had taken to hie
bosom another women but he attempted
to show that his conduct had been pso4
per.
! He then went on TO state that many
years since, when first married, be end
his wife lived together i'm harmony. be-
cause their views OH spiritual matters Goa
iDcided. He said, when the Second Ad-
vent doctrine-whicl the vulgar called
Millerism-wss preached, he aud his wife.
both embraced the faith of the Saviour.
In later years, he became convinced thst
the seventh instead of the first day Of the.
week was the Sabbath, and on this point
his wife harmon,zed, and all went oA,
smoothly.
Roout yed' dBo YuVeuou Sotuo ~ -
to the Resurrection, and on this point they
could hot agree. He concluded, after close
y consulting his bible, that the Resufrec-
tion was only spiritual one. His wife ID
sisted that the body was to be raised also.s
Here there was an irreconcilable differ
ence and one that Patten thought was suffi-
cieat TO lead to a separation. He said that
he could not live with woman who did
not harmonize with him in his views on
Spiritual matters. and had, therefore, for
saken his wife and found female who,
thought as he did Oh this point
Here the wife, who had listened to hie
statement very patiently, interrupted him
by saying that she thought the aew-
ly found female agreed With him quite a..
well on carnal as Gil Spiritual matters.
Palten said that could not be shown By
evidence. and went on,~ith his narrative,
concluding by asserting that, there must be
harmony in Spiritual things between man
and " life. to enable them to live togAther.
He said be would not live with . sc.
man who did not think as he did on reIi.
gicu, questions.
The magistrate required him 10 give
bail for the maintaina,ice OF his wife and
children apd threatened him with another
kind Of punishment If he violated the Law
in order TO live in spiritual harmonyS
with a woman not his wife. =,
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-08-25
POETRY.
I AM SAD To-NIG3T.

AM SAD TO-NIG3T.
The world is all blank to me,
No pleasure brings delight
The one love is far away,
And l am sad tonight.
do not see her heavenly smile,
And dark eyes sparkling bright;
do not hear her merry laugh,
And am sad tonight.
In pleasures throng she mingles now,
With spirits gay and light:
All little does she know and feel,
How sad am tonight.
And can she go and smile and sing,
The gayest OF the gay,
Nor give, perhaps, one thought to me,
Because l am away?
Well be it so: would not give
Her young heart aught Of pain;
Deep in this breast I'll hide my grief,
And try to smile asain'
In after years tear may dim
The brightness Of her eye;
Then she may give thought to me,
Perhaps may breathe sigh!
She'll think of one who deeply loved,
As man ne'er loved before,
Of one who wears a broken heart,
And now can love no more!
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-08-25
HOPE ON.

BY MRS ANNA NJ. LOWRY.
When thy life, like cloudy weather,
Is with darkness o'ercast,
And fate whirls thee like feather,
Borne upon the wintry blast
Fen when darkest skies are lowering,
Let not hope forsake thy heart;
Perchance it may in summers showers,
In glorious radiance start.
Hope thou'on, what fate betide thee;
Hope alone can comfort give;
Whilst thou hast friend beside thee,
Thou must have an aim to live.
Hope, but not too much in earthly
Fleeting things that Pass away;
Fer the anxious hand has grasped them,
They have mouldered to decay.
Hope, but not for fame or glory,
Transient meteor, Turing on
To gilded name in story,
All too dearly are they won
Hope thou on, but not to follow
After titles, rank. or wealth
This worlds titles oft are hollow
Riches cannot bring thee health.
Hope thou onl Yes, hope forever,
In the trust that faileth not.
Hope thar when we we've crossed deaths river
With the just to cast our lot.
Live, still looking towards the fountais,
Whence all healing waters flow;
Hope that in the holy mountain,
We the joys of heaven may know.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-08-25

A READy-wIrTEp MApxAN.-A gentle.
man by theiname Of Man residing near
private madhouse, met one ofits poor in-
mateswho had broken from h,s keeper. The
maniac suddenly stopped, and resting up
on large stick. exclaimed "Who are you
sir?' SThe gentleman was rattle, alarmed
pun. he replied, II am 4 double mani g
am a Man BY name and man BY nature. :"
Are you so p lejoined the other; why
am man beside myself-so os two will
fight yos two."
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-08-25

A COOP ToAsT.--The following senii-
ment by Col. Tram, at the Dorchester,
Mass, 4th Of July celebration. is very
neat:--
The Ladies.-May they odd virtue to
beauty, subtract envy from friendship,
multiply amiable accomplishments by sweet
ness Of temper. bride time BY sociability
and economy, and reduce scandal 10 It's
lowest denomination.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-08-25

bz- An Irishman in Rhode Island was
about marrying Girl who had pretty
sum of money. Now the priest, hearing
OF this, desired to get pant of the money
and told the groom he would charge $25
for performing the marriage ceremony.
"lt's rather high, your reverence" said
the latter.
"Then III lot marry YOU" replied tht
priest.
VERY well, your reverence, Il 60 tc
some other priest"
"l'il excommunicate you"
81 can go to another church."
"Then I'll not let the girl have you"
There's plenty of others, your reve-
renee; and I've been thinking. your rev.
erence, that the churches and girls ar.
very much alike-if one won't have VI
another will"