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Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-11-08
DsCEs.

At Plaquemine, October 18th, JOHN
NJ. GPlGER, in the asth year of hi,
age.
The unexpected and uniimely demisa
of this young man, cast mechanically
gloom over the large circle Of his frie nd.
and acquain,arces. Mr. e., a native Of
Indiana. emigrated in our midst bu. tsw
years since, and owing 10 the urbani,v Of
his manners and the many virtue, Ct b;s
character, endeared to himself many q
warm and senerou, heart. His WA.
mind we'll endowed by na,ure-he wa. 9
good scholar-his taste was correct and
his sensibiiities keen, He was the lie
and tee soul of the social circIe-a true
and steadfast friend: With a future be.
fore him bright with hope and premise
death claimed its victim. He has gone
to an early grave, loved and wept.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-11-08
RELIGIOUS.
TEIBonAUx, Oct. 9Th

TnIBonAux, Oct. 9Th ,s7-
Bear Sir: Please announce i II,
umns of yonr valuable paper, tb,, =,
Fourth Quarterly Meeting, for Do,,n
souville and Bayou Black Circuit AZ,
Mission, viii be held in Houma q, d.
Methodist Church, November los ,n4
18th. including the second Saturday ,na
Sunday in the month. TIE presi,Iina +,
der Of the District, Rev. J. c. Krxsrs,
d. d.. will be present, 10 prevenrps ny,
whence. The Sacrament of the Lori.
Supper will DC administered on sabb,,h
morning, (tiie ll'h.)
Yours Truly,
LEWIS A. REED,p.C.
c. 3. LINDSEY, Esq, Houma.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-11-08

A TRIBUTE TO WoMAN.-Oh the
priceless value of the love Of a true weman!
Gold cannot purchase gem so precious!
Titles and honors confer upon the heart no
such serene happiness. In our darkest
moments, when disappointment and ingra-
titude, with corroding care. gather thick
around, and even gaunt Poverty menaces
with his skeleton finger, it gleame around
the soul with an angels smile. Times
cannat mar its brilliancy, distance but
strengthens its influence, bolts and bars
cannot limit its progress, it follows the PR
soner into his dark cell. and sweetens the
homely morsel that appeases his hunger:
and in the silence Of midnight. it plays
around his heart, aed in his dreams he
folds to his bosom the form Of her who
loves on still, through the world has turned
colby from him. The couch made by the
hand Of loved one, is soft to the weary
limbs Of sick sufferer, and the portion
administra,ed by the same hand, loses half
its bitterness. The pillow carefully ad.
justed by her brings reprose to the fevered
brain, and her words of kind encoura ge-
n,ent revive the sinking heart. Her
heavcn.like influence seems if designed to
cast into torgetfulness mans remember
ance Of the fall, BY building up in his
heart another Eden, woese perennial flow
ers forever bloom, and crystal waters gush
from exhaustless fountains.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-11-08
Thorough Drainage.

lis IMPORTANCE TO SOUTHERN AGR1-
cULTURE.-lt was matter of general re-
mark among the planters this spring, that
they had never known better stands of
corn and cotton. The explanation of this
fact may inculcate lesson in practical ag-
riculture which we are slow to learn, but
which, when once appreciated and acted
upon, will prove Of incalculable benefit to
Southern husbandry. We attribute the
excellency Of the stands of corn. and cot.
ton, and the favorable growth Of those
cropse in the early part of the spring, to
the fact that the last winter was the driest
which we have ever known, and that con-
sequently the earth, which generally at
seed.time is filled with water from winter
rains, which ordinarily fall so heavily in
our winter was warm, and, though dry,
yet mois enough to vegetate the seed. and
give them rapid groth from the start.
1t is fact which practical men are be-
ginning to heed, but which seems yet al
most unknown, that one Of the chief OBJ.
stacles in the way Of successful cropping,
even on our most tavorably situated fields
is the presence of an excess of moisture
in the soil. Most frequently, the indica.
tons on the surface are Sufficient to point
out those places where this excess exists;
but in many instances this difficulty occurs,
where casual examination Of Their sur.
face discovers no evidence of the fact.
Our best lands are those which most COM
monty suffer from this cause; those which
lie level, and which have frequently been
enriched from the operation of the very
cause which renders them unproductive-
low places where the water has been ac-
customed to settle. carrying with it the
vegetable and raline substances which
have been washed from other parts of the
surface, where they have been decomposed
and incorporated with the soil, and are
now in condition to be appropriated BY
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-11-08

e. We are in receipt regularly. G. the
reprint of Blackwood's Magazine, pub
lished by L. SCOTT & Co., 81 Gold
Street, New York. The subscription
price Of Blackwood is So year. Mess.
Scott & Co., also publish the four Re-
views, viz: the Edinburg, North British,
Westminster, and London Quasterlies.-
The terms for the Reviews is SO; any
one of the Reviews and Blackwood, for
S.: the four Reviews and Blackwood for
$40; four copies to one address, $50.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-11-08
SCOTS LITTLE GIANT" CORN AND COB MILL
Patented hay 10th, 1854.
THE attentention of Planters, Farmers,

II OI "'"'~'-s
Il and Stockholders in general is respe ctfuiy caea
this mill as the most DporiaBt article Of the k;n hos ~
use not only well adopted tor grinding cob neal o s
but Frts for the saEe, AMI especially Bread Aea e"
not fully ripe or dry in the fab ..
In setting this H. no mechanic frame WORK s"'r
3D. only recurring to be fastened 70 floor or EiauHl'
Easily a,,iu ted and used by anybody, even ciHff
The Little Giant las received the first rremin.s AZ
late Agricultural Fairs in Missouri KENTUCKY Ma.,la.'
ant. other States; and tba; in tine most
ner vel, the ready commendationso ihe
v itnessing its performance. -. can.
These mills guaranteed In the mort fos,s .,
ner and No warranted to grind 10 bushels ol He sa
Sour with one horse, and offered At the oS pfce
all complete, ready ftr attaching the te'r-No' a"
grinds % bushels ger hour " th two horses. r-o.r.
Manufactured by Scott Du:t, St, Louis neo'' |" "'-
bee, Baltimore; Scott & HEDGES, Cincinnati
From the Cincinnati Daily Times :.
1.-THE LITTLE GIAsr.'-Ry invitation We ca ina
esab;ishme al Of Scott He,iges yesterday 80. siu
operations of what inventor has enn'1lna'eu ga,
lie Oiant Corn and Corn Cob Mill" II e.ef L., ;Ss
we'll applied il is in the pre- Instance, Inc ;o-,.
on " about three hundred pounds, and VIII ~ ..uih
asceed 10 ten foot shaft, 1t eats up corn am IN hs
a vengeance Its got ne on an lnipf" =. % sinpis
best patent of this kind attained, ana set il.
in its constructor that il be put togesses d ard
motion in twenty minutes and afrerwas DC az . = rom
used with ease by anybody. II Viz gh1"
IL to II bushels per hour. IA. .ors,ructons
To the farmer tbs mill, so simple II J" ,,,.,rs on
occupying SC little space. propelled Dy .o" sEc a.
hand; and furnished at the ezcsedus 10" evrr
forts one of The greatest Convenience =, unef
Wherever they have beeI ntrna1ce' ,'ei ,,si osaf
cal favor Ler every one Interested ID rc'-,,e aDd
cal, in a, Scott & Ueures No. y Water Street. s'-
For sa,e in Thiboa.ux By tie undersigned. j.. sn
in operation shieh he win BE- pleased = e aODA~
aev2-AN
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-11-08
Gems of Thoughts.

There is nothing on earth so beautiful
as the ouse.hold on which Christian love
forever smiles, and where religion walks.
councillor and a friend. No clound can
dasken it, for its twin stars are centred in
the soul. No storm can make it trembie,
for it has heavenly support and heav-
enly anchor. The home circle surrounded
by such influences, has an ante-past of
the joys Of heavenly home.
He is but half prepared for the journey
Of life who takes not with him that friend
who will forsake him in no emergacy,
who will divide his sorrows, increase his
joys, lift the veil fiom his heart, and throw
sunshine around the darkest scenes.
If you love others, they will love you.
If you speak kindly to them, they will
speak kindly. Love is rapid with love,
and hatred with hatred. Would you hear
sweet and pleasant echo, speak sweet
Iy and pleasantly yourself.
"Dont tell ne Of to-msrrow,
Give me the man who'll say,
That when good deeds to be done,
Let's do the deed to-day!
We may command the present
five act and never wait:
Blu; repentance is the phantom
or the past that comes too late ~
Absence is the tomb of slight passions,
but it fans the sparks of real affection
into flame.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-11-08

OF On Thursday last, while taking
proofs, preparatory to getting out the last
side Of our paper, we broke a screw which
holds up the .'platen" of our press, and
as we could not get it fixed until Friday
evening, we concluded it were better not
to publish paper until o-day, as its publ
cation on Saturday, must necessarily have
kept US back this week to the same day.
We hope this is sufficient excuse for our
non. appearance on Thursday last.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-11-08

o. Arthur's Home Magazine for No.
vember is on our table. Ii still maintains
its well deserved reputation of being the
best and cheapest magazine in the coun-
try.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-11-08

A. J, Delaporte, was elected Justice OF
Peace, for the 9th Ward, and Frank Grin
age was elected Constable. 1t will be
seen that the Know Nothiogs carried ev-
cry Office for which they had single
candidate, in the parish. We shall not
be able to give further returns this week,
but against our next issue, we shall prcba-
bly, have sufficient data from which to de-
,ermine pretty correctly who are the sue.
cessful candidates throug hout the State.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-11-08
Estate of George Rcdjy.
CTATE OF LOUIs!ANA-Fifh

~ cial District Cnurt-Pa,ish of Ter-ebonne.
WHEREAS, HENRY F. COLLINS, zoe the Parish Of
Terrebonne. has filed his application with Clerk Of
said Court, pra.n to be eppon.e Adinistrstr OF said
estate,
Therefore all per,ons hereby warne ard notified n
file their objections # sny thy have. TO the sad Srs-
ton with The Clerk OF raid Court nj his lice il "A. torn
of Hpuina days after the fist pu:E A:nn hereof
or the said application VIII Je confirmed granted in
due course Of i-w.
R WITNESS my hand sad the zeal Of mid Cour
"a this .t OF Nurr ,"at tlous. iti eiph. kund ii
aikkd1p.nd fit; five. J.AiCOCK, C.erk
ni.-2 Nh D, .trist Court, Terr-punne.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-11-08

The WAY TO CONVINCE. When we
would show any one that he is mistaken.
our best course is to observe on what side
be considers the subject-for his view Of
i, is generally right SO far. He will be
satisfied with this acknowledgment, that
he is not wrong in his judgement, but on
ly inadvertent in not looking at the whole
Of the cass.1 Pascal.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-11-08

A THOUGHT WHILST SMok1NG.-Love
is like cigar-the longer it burns the
less il becomes.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-11-08

o. Yellow Jack, who has till now
been busily engaged in his great work Of
destruction among the Plsqueminians. has
in consequence of the appearance Of his
dire enemy, Jack Frost, been compelled
to take Dutch leave. We beheld his de-
parture without even a sigh Of regret.
May his absense be long and contract.
ed one-will add continuous one.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-11-08

be, than in constructing from the imagIn-
alton the most comprehensive and col.-
sistent hypothesis Of creation. Great IN
tclec,ua! philosophers, too-those who
have displayed acuteness Of vision, and pa
tience of research in sounding the dep'h
of consciousness, untwisting the beam o.!
thought, and disclosing the warp OF hu-
man experience, are honored as bene!ac-
tors OF learning, and by many are account
ted worthy of the highest dignity in the
domain Of literature. The men to whom
the greatest merit is awarded, are
patient and successful students and
critics of facts. And surely we must hunt
kecnly fer the reason why a literary critic
should lie excluded from this honored bro
tberhood of constructive minds. Is not a
book a truly a fact as paving-stone. Or
the fossil jaw of a grizzly bear! Is not
the physiology Of the sou! as important a
study as its anatomy! Shall we as deiibe-
ra.ely deem it of less Importance to cast
and demonstrate the orbit Of genius,
than the orbit Of palmetto detect a
law of art than law of minerology? No
body anticipates such danger, and We
NAV safely Danish any fears that the gen
ius OF great thinkers, or the principles
that underlie literary excellence, will be
too closely studied or to clearly understood.
Is it apprehended that the study of the past.
or the products Of other minds, may be
perilous to the creative faculties? Is it
that is nobler to construct than to anal we!
But the astronomer and the geologist,
whom we honor as benefactors Of civili-
cation. are the students of the past, and
analysts of published thought. Sirius IS
older than Milton; Shakespeare is more
recent subject than URANUS; and the up
permost stratum of rocks date considera.
bly, earlier than the lines Of Homer. And
if it be retorled that the scientific student
is an explorcrer Of the works Of God, we
may suggest that the mind of a poet and
the genius of an artist belong, also, to the
category.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-11-08

THE QUEEN OF TERRoRs.-An old
sco,chman, who had been awfully hem
pecked all his life, was visited on his death
bed by clergyman: The old man ap-
peared very Indifferent, and the parson
tried to rouse him by talking of the King
Of Terrors. ''Hout, tout, mon,'' exclaim-
ed the Scothman, ''I'm not scared. I'm
been living sax and forty years with the
queen o them and the king Gamma be
mickle wour."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-09-22
SgJGUBIILWBOUJo
A Cute Yankee.

A writer in the Spirit of the Times
gets off an ezcellent story concerning the
manner in which Yankee sold the land
lord of a hotel in village III OHIO,
Though which the Great National Road
passed. |, was well known by travellers
on the road, that it was impossible TO
get a full meal at the hotel, i'll question,
because an understanding existed between
the landlord and driver, and, almost as
soon as the passengers were seated al the
table, the stage was ready to start. On
one occasion among the passengers was a
Yankee, who was to be 'gol darn'd if
he wouldn't have the vallee of his money
anyhow. His fellow passengers were
anxious 10 know how to manage it, and
after awhile they learned how.
Breakfast ready, gents, said the land
lord, as the stage drove up to the
door; take wash gents Here's water,
basin, towels, and soap
After performing their ablution, they
all proceeded to the dining foom, and
commenced fierce onslaught upon the
edlbes. Scarcely had they tasted their
coffee when they heard the unwelcome
sound of the horn, and the driver eX-
claim stage ready to start! Up rise
eight grumbling passengers, pay their
fifty cents and take their seats.
'All board gents ? inquiries the host.
One missing said they.
Proceeding to the dining room, the host
finds Hez very coldly helping himself to
an immense piece of steak, the size Of
horses lip.
You will be left sir! Stage is going
10 start
Wal, | hain't got nuthin' 10 say agin
IL! drawls out Hez.
Cant walt sir; better take your seat.
Dew Wot
Get in sir
Ill be gaul darned ef dew nuther till
I've got my breakfast! I've paid for il,
and | am goin' to get the valee of 1t and
ef yew caIkerla,e ain, yew are mistaken.
So The stage did start, and LEI, Hez who
continued his attack upon the edl5les.
Biscuits, coffee, steaks, &c, &c. dlsap-
pearcd rapidly before the eyes of the as
toniShed landlord.
Say squire. them ere cakes is bout
eoul; fetch us another gtlst On EN-. Io"
TO the water,l nulher cup of that air
coffee. Pass them eggs round. Raise
von're own pork squire! This Is mazin'
nice ham. I.ard bout here tolerabIv
cheap, squire! Hain't got much maple
timber in these parts hev yew! De"in'
rich, smart of trade, squire, cslkerla!e
Don't lay yew're own eggs dew 3e!
and ti.As Hez kept quizzlng The landlord
until he had made a hearty meal. Say
'sOuiTe now I'm 'bOut 10 conclude pay
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-09-22
Betting on Elections.

btliIlS VA A-ANOh'"Aio'
The editor OF lhe Albany Register Ihu:
gives his experience in betting on elec
llonS
1--WE were great Jackson man, We
were. The last time the Old Genera
ran for the Presidency, and whenever d
General Jackson runs for that Office, shall
be so again. We lived in the country
then and had a neighbor who was on the
other side of the political fence, who was
great dealer IN horses. Well, we got
INTO all argument with him one day, and
so sure was he of success that he offered
to bet horse against $50, that the old he
ro of New Oheans would not be elected.
We took the bet. The argument being
one that had no end, was renewed from
time 10 time with the same result, until
FIVE horses on the one side, and $3.50 on
The other, were staked on the issue OF the
election. We won. But he had forgot
ten TO designate the animals, and such a
lot of horses as was rendered IN payment
of The BET, was a sight 10 see. ii theTe
was an alImenl TO which horse flesh Is
subject, that was not exhibited by one of
those five horses, we should like to be IN
formed of its diagnosIic. There was
rIngbone and SPAWN; and snlnghalI, and
blindness, and heaves, and one venerable
old roadster had all these. and in addition,
was as deaf as a post. We KEEP! them q
week as a collection of cugosIues in the
animal line, and then sold them al auction.
According to our recollection, l9nr OF
them sold for $40, in the aggregate, and
we gave tin.peddlar $40 tor taking the
olher. We have not bel on elections
since, and don't want 10 win any more
hnrsas'
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-09-22
fmi Nespopcr- nr 1ntene a0ucraino Cirotnre M
STIEPFERDSTOWN JEFFERSON COUNTY, VA, SATURDAY NORM

ing my devoweIS few this ere table, but
el vew d just give = a bowl of bread and
milk TO sorter top off with, I'd be oOled-
ged to ye.' So out goes the landlord and
waiter for the bowl, milk and bread and
set then before Hez. spoon tew If
YOU please. But no spoon could be found.
Landlord was sure he had plenty of silver
ones laying on the table when the stage
stopped. Say yew, dew yew think any
of the passengers took them ,
Il don't know. Do you think they
did
Dew | think No, don't think, but
am sartn. Ef they air all as green as
yew bout here, I'm goin 10 locate lmme-
diateIv and lew wonst.
The landlord rushes out to the stable
and starts a man after the stage, which had
gone about three miles. Tie man over
takes the stage and says something to The
driver in a low tone. He immediate; y
turns back, and on arriving at ;he hotel,
Hez come our to take his seat, and says
How air you gents! I'm rotten glad
few see yew.
Landlord says to Hoz, 'Can you point
on, the man who you think has the spoons!
Pint him eoul g SartinIy [ kin
Say Squire paid you four an nine
pence fur breakfuss, and | caIkerIate |
| got the valIee ont. Yew'II find them
spoons in the coffee pot Go ahead, all
aUord driver
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-09-22
Gnnd Story.

Some of the students OF the Indiana
Stale University, were suspected to be
IN the habit of drinking brandy. Where
they ob,aireL il was mystery. Dr.. Daily
determined to ferret out the secret. Calling
into small drug s,ore,tne proprietor ask
him show that sick student, MIR. Carer
came on :" Smelling a rat, the Doc'o;
answered in an eTasIve maausr, and soon
drew on, of the apoIneeary thaI lie stu
dents under suspicion had been in the
ha5it u parat.aei Z brandy Tor ,!cN s.u-
dent by the name ol Cansr; ihai they said
lie was quite low aud was kept alive by
sIinulants that The young gentlemen SEEM
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-09-22

ed verv much devoted to him. Now the
secret was cut. This Carter was hcu-
lous character and the Doctor had the Sc
cret. However he kept his own counsel.
The next time the students assembled IN
chapel for prayers, he cast his eyes over
the crowd and satisfied himself that Car
ler's ntrses were all present. The de-
votions were duly conducted, and then ne
called attention of the students remarking
that he had a mournlul task to perform
as the President of the University, II be-
came his duty TO announce the death oi
their fellow student, Mr. Garter. After
a lingering illness of several weeks a por-
ton Of which time he was kept dire by
siimuianfS. he had breaihed his last. lie
had no doubt that this announcement
would fail sadly on the ears of those who
had so faithfully attended to his wants.
but he hoped they would bear II with re-
sgnalon-he hoped they would reflect on
the oft.repeared words, Ncmcnfo nlori
that he would now no longer detaln, but
leave them to their reflections The re-
suit of this announcement was startling.
None of the Professors; and but few OF
the students had ever heard of Carter.
WHO is he ? was whispered, none knew
but the kind friends who attended him,
and they wouldn't tell; and the President
seemed so DEEPLY AFFECTED they didn't
like to ask him.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-09-22
4 story and a Warming.

The New Orleans Della relates the fol-
lowing sad story, by way OF admonIshIng
It's readers against any participation IN the
lottery mania, which is saapl 10 prevail We
rv extensively in that cffys:
A poor butan industrious mechanic had
been laborng for years to accumulate sal
fc,ent money to purchase homestead Tor
himself and family. On returning home
each Saturday night be would place his
weekly salary IN the hands of his wIie,and
request her to lay it by. A few months
since knowing that he must have saved a
couple of thousand dollars hy his indus
try and lrugaI.iy, aud learning that piece
of property was for sale in the upper por-
ton of the city, which would be an adVan-
tageous investment, he called upon the
owner, and il was offered TO him at bar
gain. Overoyed with his good fortune,
he FASTENED home to his wife, and co vey-
cd TO her the glad news, and asked for the
money to close the purchase. But alas !!
there was no Joyful response in the coun-
tenance OF his better halt, but bursting III
10 tears she wepl most bitterly, and reiu-
,ed to be comtorted. The husband was
a t1ni,hcd and asked for an explanation.
Wllh head averled, and voice interrupted
bv hearl-broken sobs, she made known 10
her husband the startling iact--which fell
Ike a thundertoIt upon him, crushing his
brain and causing reason 10 lOtter and reel
from its lhrone--lhai she bad wasted all
his hard earnings in the purchase Of lla-
vaua lottery rlckels The vacant stare
rro.n the eyes of the husband which met
t,ls astonishing disclosure plainly show
cJ Ihal lie was no longer capable OF ap'
precialing his loss, but with maniac
laugh, wild and startling he left his home,
his wife and illle ones. never more TO re.
urn. A few days more passed and hls
body was taken from The river. The
Coroner held an inquest upon II, and a
verdict of suicide informed the public
how he died but why lie died remained
a secret.