Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-11-15

BORNE TH2CDAUX, who died, Of
Ycl,cw fever, at his residence, 10 this Par.
isa, en- the 18th inst. at 81 O'Clock, A. NJ,
after an illness Of FIVE days. Aged al
years.
Oar parish suffers from the death which
we rccord-a loss as severe as it was I'm.
leaked !or. The deceased was one oil
orr mos, valuable and esteemed fellow
parisaioners, wnese :nte !iigence was de-
voted to inc interests of the community.
aud whose admirable social qualities Sc
cured to him lie affection of all who knew
hi:n. His kindness, his charity of dispo-
si'ion was almost proverbial-to the needy
who Appealed to Him for aid, Judge T.,
Was always ready to give counsel and as.
sisiaEce. His goodness Of nature was
practically known to all came in contact
With him--to the poor, by his active tho
unrretendias chayi!y-io those who met
him as equals. by the lavish etiusion Of
bis hospitality.
The deceased was member Of one Of
our most influential families, and his con.
tessei abilities and force Gfcharacter were
fully adequate TO the position he occupied.
In political lie, though an ardent and
devoted partisan, and by his great person.
al popularity welding remarkable influ-
ence, he never became the object of those
keen animosities which frequently embit-
ter the contest Of party, for his frankness,
his firaness and his sincerity disarmed
and conciliated those whose political SEN
ti,nents were adverse to his own.s He had
at various times been confded with inn.
pol;ant public trusts, which he always dis
charged with ample credit and TO the sat
islaetien Of the people. A large con-
course accompanied him to his last rest
ing place, to which he was consigned with
all the honcrs of the Masonic Order. of
which lie was Jealous member.
Two or three gentlemen were pass
ing ~ Roses carriage shop, a few days
sgo, aud seeing buggy standing before
the door, one OF them renaarkedthat Mr.. r.
was jus: putting the finishing touch on a
new buggy. Immediately dispute arose
as to whether It were possible for him to
have completed fine buggy in SO short
space Of time; and finally as a settle.
merit Of tie dispute. Mr.. Rose, was ap.
pealed to, and satisfied their curiosity by
informing them that it was an cid, worn
cut concern. whic. had been considered
good for nothing, and which he had taken
III hand and made almost as good as new.
The gentlemen were slow to believe the
statement OF Mr.. K, but when satisfied
that he spoke trm!iaily, were. unanimous
in their praise of his skill as workman.
Any person having repairing to do, are
recommended TO Mr. T., as just the person
TODD ,be;hine up in style unsurpassed by
any establishment in the country.
u Read the communication, in to-
days iss1c, on tho subject Of Jurors. T II
is from tie pen OF one Of our Oldest and
best citizens, and one who claims to be a
sufferer from the evils complained Of. We
are not well enough posted in regard to
this matter, to form or express an opinion,
but would merely call the attention Of
thoss interested, and Of our Senior, in par
ticuiar, to the subject. VI. .sa s,sss
$50 = ~~aOe-~~- 81 - ts's
Is o. Those Interested are referred to
the advertisements Of Mr.. HoLDES, Of
Thibodaux, which appear in our paper.
Gre him call, When you go to T., and
take 4 look at the :. Little Giant" aud we
are of opinion ycu will acknowledge its
superiority over all others in use.
o. The editor Of the Minerva was SO
shocked at tie result Of the election in
Latcerchc, tina. he grew desperate, "lef'
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