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Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-10-06

A CHANGE OF FRoNT.-Our contemporary of
the Delta has recently discovered Henry A.
Wise to be marvellous proper man for the
Presidency How is this? Our friend seems
as coquettish id the disposal of his favors as
Southern belle not yet out of her. teens 1t is
but q few brief months since the Delta sus-
tanned the candidature Of George Law with the
warmest enthusiasm. Law was the impersona-
ton of political perfection. Law was host
within himself. Law was to appear on the
embattled field, and strike terror to the souls
of fearful adversaries. We once took the liberty
of questioning Laws genius and capacity, and
our cotemporary gave us spirited rejoinder,
in the course of which, if we remember well, it
treated as fossilized old fogies all who dreamt
of any body for President save the burly mer-
chant Of New York. Politicians were then the
special adherence of the Delta. Now, it
chaunts pmafs to one who has worn political
armor all his life who lives, and has his being
in politics; who is nothing if not political. 1t
is true that when the Delta sustained Law with
SO much ardor, the fortunes of the American
party had eliminated to their zenith, and
Henry A. Wise had not yet eontrved to keep
Virginia from wandering from the beaten track
of Locofocosm. His achievement in this res
pect seems to have enchanted our contemporary.
Like Renee, who at the first glance at Juliet.
forgot Rosaliud, and all her charms, even SO
does the Delta in the contemplation Of Wise's
transcendent glory, disdain its humber fame,
and cody discard Law without an instant's
warning. Our Camp street friend is decidedly
q lirt.-N. 0. Bee
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ia The committee appointed by the late
Lexington (MissourD Convention have issued
and address to the people of the United States,
denouncing the sending of emigrants to Kansas
by societies in the free States, as dangerous
and calculated to circumscribe slavery to its
present limits, and defeat the true intent of the
Nebraska bill. The address also declares that
the rejection of Kansas as a slave State would
be gross insult to the South; an assertion
that slavery is incompatible with republicanism,
and an equivocal step towards dsunion. The
document is signed by J. A. Napton, late su-
preme Judge: Sterling Price, the present Gov
ernor of Missouri, and Mordecai Oliver, a
member of Congress from that State.
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Important to Families.

4 B Raglan, Grocer, Nos s and 10 St. PhiGn
~ street, wishes to impress it upon theA~1 H,'f
minds of all who have families to provide for E3sAfksE
that he has faci es FIR obtaining Provisions sNaAeA
FRESIIER and CHEAPER than any body else
This is vain boast but be proved by the fact of bs
connection with the Opelousas Railroad and the Express
and having HIS OWN WAGONS, making line OF regnt,
daily communication with New o leans. This also ENABLES
him to have he greatest possible orment without keen
ing ha la quantities of pershabe articles as he can
daily repenish his stock with fresh supplies oct7
UST RECEIVED-The undersigned are now
81 receiving and opening large and well selected assor
men of rich and handsome style Of fall and winter Goods
Our DRESS GOODS unrivaed in point of TEXTURE
AND ELEGANCE of pattern, our RIBBONS, LACES and
GLOVES, are only TO be seen to be admired.
PLANTATION GO0DS.-Kerseys, Linseys. Blankets
Boots, Shoes Hats ps, Hardware and Cutlery Together
with varied assortment of PERFUNIERY etc.
Our friends and customers invited to call and examine
for themselves. oct6-n ROUSTAN 4 McEFERS
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MULTUM IN PARvo.-A correspondent of the
New York Tribune has most happily illustrated
how much of pleasure and profit may be derived
from the judicious cultivation of yard 20 by 40
feet How many of our city readers might, by
proper exertons realize the happy lot of the writer
Reader did you ever plant vine Two years
ago | planted four Isabellas, and now they are
loaded with a rich profsion of fruit, and present
pleasing and most gratifying appearance splendid
punches which will weigh nearly one pound, now
hanging upon the vines already in purple hues,
which almost tempt all beholders to regae them
selves with this desirable fruit even before it has
fully attained its perfect and sugared sweetness.
These vines are the admiration of all who have
seen them, and simply prove that the occupant of
every house in city, if he had the disposition,
might grow more of this delightful fruit than his
family could consume.
| planted these vines at an expense of Sl,2
and arose an hour earlier in the morning when they
required attention. On wash DAYS the soapsuds
were saved and applied to their roots. Last fall
two barrels Of blood obtained from the butcher,
trench dug around the roots the blood poured
in and covered up, which has been rich food for
them ever since. Now for the result: Last year
gathered over 80 lbs. of grapes, equal to Under
hills, worth to my family lsd per h.; S5,624.
From a careful estimate by counting the punches
of the present crop, it will amount to over 800 b.,
at last years prices worth $50 IS. My yard
is 20 by 40 feet; besides these vines, it contains
four apricot trees, peach, dwarf pears, Lawton
backberres and the usual varieties of flowers, rose
bushes, &c. Who would not be willing to be called
an enthusiast, as l have been, for devoting my
mornings before breakfast in cultivating these
fruits Who can show so small yard in our city
better cultivated? And who, after reading these
statistics will not go and plant vine?
AN AN.rrrp
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Henry Winter Davis, on the Platform.

To the Virgnians and Marylanders, who are
familiar with the political campaigns in those
states within the last ten years, the gentleman
whose name heads this article is as familiar as
a household word. He is one of the ablest
young men of the day; and, should he be elected
to Congress-. for which it seems he has been
nominated, he will not bore the House with
platitudes, as is the wont of our Congressman
generally. Having removed from Virginia to
Baltimore a few years ago, he has recently ac-
cepted nomination to Congress by his brethren
in the Monumental City; and in his speech
accepting the honor he said:
'sThat the VIII article of the Platform is
carelessly and unfortunately worded but care
fully read, it was free from reasonable objec-
ton; and if any part were ambiguous, the per-
sons protesting to act under it, were in all
fairness entitled to assign the sense in which
they accepted it, and meant to act under it.
''That using this liberty, he would say that
the article said only that no religious sect
should combine to attain any object religious or
political by political action; and that those
only are excluded from eighty to office under
this platform who do, in fact, hold allegiance to
foreign power.
"When the language of the article speaks of
resistance to the aggressive policy and corrupt
ing tendencies Of the church of Rome it means
and can only mean resistance to the political
influence of Roman Catholics, as such for the
resistance is confined to elective officers who
hold civil allegiance to any foreign power. No
law is proposed, no disability suggested, no
privilege revoked, touching any Catholics faith
nor is any Catholic excluded from the votes of
the American party on account of his faith.
s'The only question to be asked of can
didate, be he Chatholic or Protestant is; DO
you hold civil allegiance to any foreign power?
If he say that is not the doctrine of Catholics,
that is no answer to the question.
"If he say he holds no civil allegiance to any
foreign power, then he is not excluded from
office, but may receive the suffrage of the
American party, under the express words of
the platform.
&c If he say he does hold civil allegiance to
foreign power, he is excluded, and who is in
favor of removing that exclusion ?"
This extract shows how the eighth article is
construed in more northern ATTITUDES.
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MULTUM IN PARvo.-The Richmond (Va) De-
spatch takes the following view of the slavery dis
cussion of the day. This short paragraph contains
more common sense than whole tones of the cur
rent disquisitons and defamation on the subject
What pleasant relief it would be if both North
ern and Southern presses would rest for awhile
from the eternal ding dong Of the abolition subject.
There are certainly white people in the United
States, whose interests deserve occasionally some
attention. Why should three millions of blacks
absorb the public press and public attention to the
exclusion Of twenty millions of white men? Why
should the twenty millions of white men cut each
others Threats and tear down the noblest structure
of government under the sun, on account of three
millions Of negroes. Answer us that,y e Northern
agtators!
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rY It is said that the Howard Association Of
Norfolk, are continually receiving letters from alb
sentees many Of them very wealthy-requesting
the officers to look after the blacks they have left be-
hind and not permit them to suffer for the want of
provisions, medical attendance, &c. One soulless
body writes that he trusts that his servant will be
fortably support her during his absence!
1t is stated that these letters will be published
when the plague shall have passed away.
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The NAME SEARcH.-Secretary Dobbiu saw.
IL his instructions to Jieut Harste;p

DIR. Kane sailed from New York in the Al
vance, early in June 1891, since which ~
Department has received no information f.,
him. 1t is believed, however, that in,el;ean%
was received at Uppernavick in july. Is:,3 w.
his father Judge Kane, of Philadelphia. III,
expedition was then going North, and Tho ~ ~
the last that has been heard from il.
The department, however, learns, and doom.
it proper to put you in possession of the IN
formation, that 1t was the intention Of Dr. Kana
after leaving cppernavIch on bis way up to
make depot OF provision and erect a bearoa
etc, at Cape Alexander, the east Cane =.
Smiths Sound or at Cape Isatsella-most NV VI
badly the former. The Department fnrtba-
learns taat it was then the intention Of N.
Kane to pass up Smiths Sound, aud proceed
west, and, in case it was necessary for hin, ~
abandon his vessel, he would make for Beec[v
island.
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CONVERSION or DESERT INTO A LAKE.-Capt
William Allen, of the British navy, has published
q book advocating the conversion Of the Arabian
Desert into an ocean. The author believes that
the great valley extending from the southern de-
preston of the Lebanon range to the head of the
Gulf Of Akaba, the eastern branch Of the head Of
the Red Sea, has been once an ocean. 1t is in
many places thirteen hundred feet below the level
of the Mediterranean, and ID it are situated the
Dead Sea and the Sea Of Liberals. He believes
that this ocean, being utoff from the Red Sea by
the rise Of the land at the southern extremity, and
being only fed by small streams, gradually became
dried by solar evaporation. He proposes to cut a
canal Of adequate size from the head Of the Gulf
of Akaba to the Dead Sea, and another from the
Mediterranean near Mount Carmel, across the plain
Esdraelon, to the fssure in the mountain range Of
Lebanon. By this means the Mediterranean would
rush in, with fall of thirteen hundred feet fill up
the valley and substitute an ocean Of two thousand
square miles in extent for barren useless desert
thus making the navigation to India as short as the
overland route, spreading fertility over now arid
country, and opening up the fertile regions Of
Palestine to settlement and cultivation The con-
ception is magnificent one, but no sufficient sur
vey has beenmade to determine its pracicabilty
or its cost.
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CHERRIES SALE.
- STATE OF LOUISIANA-Fifth Judicial District Court

CHERIFFS SALE.
~ STATE OF LOUISIANA-Fifth Judicial District Court
sitting in and for the parish Of Lafourche.
Newcomb Hunt Tutor ct as for PARTITION as E. o. Kouanet
and William Hunter, her husband. t
TAKE NOTICE, by virtue of order of f. fa, emanaf-
ing from the above entitled Court in the above entitled
and numbered case, have seized and will offer for sale
Thboianx, on SATURDAY, 10th day of NOVEMBER, saS,
10 O'clock NJ the following described property tow
A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND situated in the town Of
Thbodaux, with all the improvements thereon fronting
the North side Second Market street, South on
Main street. East Patriot street, and West Maronge
street.
SUBDIVISION LOT in said town of Th od ux desgnaed
by the No. 2 on plan executed by J. X. Gourdain,
measuring AZ feet inches the line of lot No. Of saa
pan A feet inches Patriot street. 30 feet inches on
Main street, and "A feet II inches the line Of lot NO.
of said plan, and the following slaves, to-wil:
AMANDA grife aged IA years. e.
WALKER a negro boy, aged II years.
CHARLES. negro man, aged ~ years.
MOSES, negro man, aged 40 years. .. rl'
AUGUSTlN, a muato, aged rs years. --r
THOMAS, negro man. aged 81 years.
FANNY, negro woman aged As years.
CELINA, negro girl, aged I'D years.
TERMS AND CoSDrroNs-Payable by thirds, one thi 10
and 1855 The purchasers giving their notes in coupons
suit the vendo and parties in crested and endorsed oe
satisfaction Of the under tutors Of the said Nelson Ga abe
and Of the said William Hunter note coupon bear
in. eight per cenum per interest after maturity IN
til fully paid, without giving therey to the purchasr@
purchasers privilege Of postpong the payment Of DID
their beyond their respective maturity, the sara
property and slaves remaining specially tagged and ny
potheca ed and with vendors privilege, until final paynsn
and the said notes or coupons, being identi wahias
process verbal Of SALE and araphed varaer by the shen
or auctioneer. oct6 M. BOURG, Sheriff.
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Missouri SENAroR-The New York Tribune
processes to copy from the Jefferson, Missouri,
Examiner of the LIST ult., the balloting by which
Mr.. ArcHIsoa was elected on the 29th August to
the o. s, Senate by the Missouri Legislature. On
the 4th ballot ArcHrsoS is said to have received %
votes, BENroS 10, scattering II. We can imagine
no motive that the Tribune could have for putting
forth such statement if it is not true and yet in
the n. 7. Herald Of Sunday mornong we find the
following despatch, under date Of ST. Louis Sep. s:
The reported election Of Senator Atchison to the
United States Senate, from this State, by the New
York Tribune, is giaring hoax, as it is well known
that our Legislature does not meet even, for several
months 70 come.n sE
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TURNING POINT OF TELEGRApH1c INVENTION
Prof. Morse, of the telegraph, lately delivered an
address at St. Johns, N. B., and in the course of
it gave history of his troubles in bringing the
telegraph into use. He had his bill before Con-
gress, and just before the adjournment he had
been told there was no prospect of its passing, and
he gave up all as lost, and prepared to 90 home
the next day. His funds were reduced to the
fraction of dollar. The next morning, however.
young lady called on him, the daughter of q
friend, and announced to him the passage of the
bill at midnight, just before the adjournment. We
quote the words Of the, great genius:
This was the turning point Of the telegraph in
vention in America. AS an appropriate acknowl-
edgment for her sympathy and kinkness-a SYM
pathy which only woman can feel and express
promised that the first dispatch by the first line
Of telegraph from Washington to Baltimore, should
be indited by her. To which she replied, 81 will
hold you to your word" In about year from
that time the line was completed, and everything
being prepared appraised my young friend of the
fact. A note from her enclosed this dispatch !;
"What hath God ywroughts" These were the
first words that passed the electric wires, on the
first completed line in America. None could have
been chosen more in accordance with my own
feelings. 1t baptised the American Telegraph with
the name of its author. 1t placed the crown of
success and of honor where it belonged.
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THE WEATHER -Y Yesterday was warm and
rainy--the thermometer ranging between 500 and
900. This morning We have a cutting North wind,
while the mercury indicates 520, and fires and
'over-coats are the order of the day. a.
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RETURNED.-We notice the return of our friend
j. S. Frizell, of the chemical firm of Frizell &
Gaines, from a northern and western tour. Mr.. F.
looks extremely well, and has our thanks for a
large bundle of late western papers,
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CHEAP AND FRESH GRocERIEs-Our readers are
referred to the card Of A. B. Raglan, in this paper,
wherein he offers strong inducements to customers
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A T the solicitation of a number of persons
\ who otherwise occupied during the day,-he
dersigned has consented to open NIGHT SCHOOL, at his
Academy the Canal. Persons wishing to avail them
selves of this opportunity for Improvement in either the
French English language, may do by making mme
diate application The of instruction will mmencs
Monday, the 18th inst and be continued every evening
except Saturdays and Sundays Hours of instruction. from
to half past O'Clock, P. NJ.
octGtf CHARLES SCHIFFERSTEIN
ERlZELL & GAINES have just receveda fresh
Il supply of Camphine, Spirit and Phosgene Gass.
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rT Our enterprisng young merchants Messrs.
Roustan h McEvers are now receiving their stock
of fall and winter goods See their card in another
column .-
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Appointment.

Mr. Joseph s. Williams, one of our candidates
for Representative, will address the voters Of La
fourche at Thibodaux, on Saturday next, the 18th
inst. Let us have a large gathering. f ~
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the best Workmanship; which is offered at LOWER PRICES
than can be purchased at any other establishment
WAGONS for Horses and Oxen with Wood and on Ak e.
Cane and other CARTS for Bagasse. Dirt and general
purposes. DRAWS 70 Plantation use, OK CARTS AND
WHEELS, TIMBER WHEELS, Of various sizes Jersey and
Baggage Wagons Springs, Trucks and Wheelbar ows,
all kinds and all other articles in the line, of the best
white oak, with black locust hubs fully warranted
Purchasers will find it to their interest call and examine
my stock or direct their merchants to do so. oct6y
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For Sale.

OK HEADS of first choice SLAVES, to- IA
~ wit Four Negro Men, and one Negro Womano an
and her child. For terms and conditions apply to ~
J. X. Gourdan, in Thboiaux; A. Leblanc, in Houma;
or to the undersigned Lit Gallon in the parish Of Tere
bonne. oct6-2t s. p LEBLANC.
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HORRORS OF THE CHINESE REVOLUTION
Hong Kong (China) advices are to the 2sth of
june The reyolutionists had been again defeated
in the north The trade of Nankin had not suffer-
ed much from the disturbances. Canton was again
quiet and trade reviving. Mr. Silas E. Burrows, of
San Francisco, has returned to that city after two
years travel in China where he witnessed the ex-
ecution under horrible circumstances, of thirty five
hundred rebels who were taken prisoners by the
imperial forces in battle near Canton in March
last .-4A-s
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TIE YEAR IS GROWING ANCIENT" We can
not but feel that this is true as we feel the cool
breezes upon our cheek and see the blue air
tremulous with joy. Surely one Of the greatest
Injuries, that cultivated intellect or truth loving
heart can enjoy, is to spend day alone with
nature, at this season of the year, when the green
leaves are talking with one another, and wondering
where they are going to fall, and who is to be
their neighbor. Yes, it is pleasant to go from the
busy throng Of care worn faces the apxieties and
all the unsatisyng pleasure of every day existence,
into some Of natures sweet places where the sound
of winds in the rocking tree tops seems like
the voices Of wood nymphs, ever calling US farther
STILL into the more lone recesses Of the woods !;
and there with the bright eyed squirrel and the jay
bird with his pipe Of joy fitting around US to let
memory wander back to the olden time, to the old
homestead, to the one spot more frequented than
Others, to the log school house, and the little
grave yard over the hil-where as children we
fingered the longest, where as men we have felt
the saddest. Yes, day alone in the woods at
this season Of the year fills the cup Of life with
quiet JOY. We cannot go there without calm con-
temptation; and it IS calm contemplation that
makes US better men. The month just drawn TO
close, has been sorrowful one to many parts Of
our State. The destroyer has been at work, and
desolated many hearts and homes. We should let
our voices go up in thanksgiving and praise to
'sOur Father" for his mysterious care Of our city
NO wailings Of sorrow are heard for the lovely and
good, in on homes; but al ID life, activity happi.
ssss and hope. ss,s u ss5 II ~ " ssssses
- q kss es.ss ss ax 81 ssss 1sasEsssse s9aal
: 80 e @@aH&g ID 4aSss yaz
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A RARE CHANcE.-Such of our readers as are
occupied with business during the day time, and
feel they would like to have their education polished
up little, are new offered rare opportunity. See
the notice Of Mr.. c. schiferstein, who is in every
respect fitted for imparting useful knowledge to
his pupils. Our young friends will find that few
dollars invested in this way will pay better interest
than if put in the "sinking fund of bar.
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TERRIBLE HURRICANE.-Just as we are going
to press We learn that most violent storm of wind
and rain passed through the parish Of Terebonne
yesterday morning about four o'clock The sugar
house and dwelling of Mrs. Pierce, about eight
miles below Houma, were completely demolished,
and, sad to tell, child Of Dr. W. Jennings-who
was on visit to Mrs. P.-was killed in the wreck
Of the house. Rumor says that other damage was
done, and more lives lost on Little Gallon. We
trust the report may prove false.
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- TX TETES D'ESCLAVES de choix, sa-.A
~ voir: Quatfe Negres ct une Negresse ct IA
ant. Pour les Termes ct Condition s'adresser -
fhibodaux, j. X. Gonrdain Houma, a J. \. Leblanc,
ou soussgne Petit Gallon, paros de Terrehonne.
Oct6-2t s. p LEBLANC.
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~ THIBOD AU x:
SATURDAY, I. OCTOBER s, 1876

az r e NJ o AL.-A o5 !
The Office Of the THBODAUX MINERVA has been RE
MOVED to the story of the brick building occupied
by Messrs Campbell Co.. Of Levee, St. Philip and
Market Streets formerly known the casa Blanca,
where we shall at all times be happy to see our friends
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LIE NATIONAL" is the title Of a new daily
French journal just started in New Orleans, and
published by an association of printers. LIE Ma
tional is neutral in politics, and being the only
daily paper in the city printed exclusively in the
French language, will no doubt be well supported.