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Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-08-18

fine sketch of the life of Andrew Jackson in the
January number of Harpers Magazine. Among
other anecdotes is the following, which we do not
remember to have met with before. While he
was connected with the army, an officer complained
to him that some Of the soldiers were making a
great noise in the tent. "What are they doing ?"
asked the General. "They are praying now, but
they have been singing" was the reply. "And is
THAT a crime ~ asked Jackson with emphasis
The articles Of war;" the officer said, "order
punishment for unusual noise" "God forbid!"
replied Jackson with much feeling, THAT praying
should be an unusual noise in any camp" and ad-
vsed the officer to join them. 49,.
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Day School for Boys.

THE subscriber takes pleasure in announcing to
i parents and guardians that he has purchased Of Mr. j.
Gardner the unexpred lease Of the Parish schooI onss
nne hi. cboo, for the future His charges follows
For the regular English c.urse, per month 90
For each additional language per month. 90
For further information apply he oce of Minerva,
to CHARLES SHIFT 1hsfEiS, frinc'pai.
aod
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-08-18

u It is rather curious that pretty landladies
always have 'house full " of boarders. Mrs.
Honeysuckles has more applicants, ten to one, than
she can accommodate; while her neighbor, Mrs.
Freckles, who provides superb table, is as plain
as can be, is empty half the time. This il poor
comment on the discriminating powers Of young
men, who singuary run with the idea that q pretty
check IS good beef sparkling eyes green vegetables
and cherry lips well ordered rooms. If YOU want
to fare well and stand fair chance for an alder.
nancy, select boarding place kept by plain
damsel Aas8 is. te asa a a4ya ssf65
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MA sense Of religious feeling crept over
Smithers, he thought he'd 50 TO the camp
meeting. Mrs. s. thought he wouldn't. Smithers
pointedly observed that he'd 60 if he saw fit.
Mrs. S. suggested that he'd see fits if he did
60. Smithers didn't go-probably on account
of the rain. H. a sss.a, e.
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NUMBER 35.
6otels, Sc.

ERANKLIN HOUSE.-IN CONSEQUENCE
I of the advanced price of provisions, table -
wines and servants hire the proprietor felt COM sI1f
PEELED the first of snuary last makesome slight H
advance in the prices for boarding, and instead o1A
bu has concluded upon charging only the old price
Fifty cents dinners will furnish etofors
Wines however, OF various kinds and grades ways
hand ready to order Of CUES when required, viz:
Claret Native Catawba Wine, Haut Sauterne, white
Wine Old Sherry Charles Hedseck Champagne Mucat
Cordals etc 43zso-London Porter and Ale, Scotch Afe
good deal of money tme and pains have been recently
spent in retting, male this Hotel pleasant and
the traveller and regular boarder and
fdeny will receive liberal share Of heir pa ge
June2-f B.F F.HOLDEN, Proprietor.
PRINCES HOTEL,
THE undersigned having leased the mk.A
| large brick building recently occupied by HiiTIf
Wakeman & Smith, of Maronge and Levee S3ii!
Streets opposite the Ferry Landing, and having R2k
made extensive alterations and improvements and gone
to heavy expense in fitting and furnishing the hease,
has opened it as FIRST CLASS HOTEL.
The proprietor fatters himself that from long experience
managing and conducting of different Hotels the North
that hes capable of keeping the above House in manner
equal in the United States. Persons stopping at the
my Hotel will find all the comforts OF home, as the
will be conducted principles before under
taken in Thbodaux.
The Proprietor wishes his friends and the public to dis
ncy understand that his House open at all hours Of
the night well day. for their reception There will ta
the Landing at the arrival of each and every
Steamboat, to convey the baggage to the House.
(feb171 j. w. PRINCE, Proprietor.
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GOLD IRoNsIDEs s"-The U. s. Frigate Constitu-
tion or "Old Ironsides," as she is generally called,
lately arrived at Portsmouth, after three years
cruise on the African Coast. This favorite vessel
was launched at Boston on the 2lst October, 1897,
and sailed on her first cruise on the 22d Of July
following She performed valuable service in our
operations against the Barbary coast whittier she
was despatched in 1880. In the late war with
England she gained three signal naval victories
over the enemy, capturing the Guerrier, the Java,
and the Cyane and Levant-the last two having at
tackled her jointly. She escaped with marvellously
small damage to herself She was virtually re-
built during the administration of General jackson
and still floats the pride of our navy.
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The POWER OF AN ELEPHANTS TRuNK.-One
has been apt to consider Nasmyth's steam hammer,
which can with one blow exert force of two tons,
and with another break nut without injuring the
kernel as a triumph Of human ingenuity, and SO
it is; but how Insignificant when placed in COM
parison with the trunk Of an elephat; for not only
can the latter strike blow Of ton or so, and
break an egg or nut, but can pick pin from the
floor or pull down tree; project water with the
force of twenty man power forcing pump or un-
cork and drink bottle soda water without spiling
drop! 4..
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TDMUND P. DWIGHT, attorney and Counsel
e. Tor at La,o Napoeonvie parish of Assumption. La
practice In the parishes Of Assumption Lafourche
Terr, bonne and ST. Mary. Tmyl9ul
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" NJ. MERCER attorney and Counsellor at
w. La,c, Houma Parish Of Terrebonne L. practises
in the parishes of Assumption Laourche and Terrebonne
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PRINCES HOTEL,
WASHINGTON HOTEL,

WASHINGTON HOTEL,
NapoleomriHe, Assumption La. A.
NTESSRS. BESSE BROTHERS HAV- ltd.
Nl ing recently taken charge of the above-zSiik
extensive establishment situate at Napoleonvile parish OF
Assumption promise their friends and the travelling public
that they will spare pains exertons on their part to
render the desirable in the country Their
table will be supplied at all times with every decacy that
the market and surrounding country affords Travellers
all hours ofthe day at the shortest notice Their
charges moderate. liberal patronage is solicited JAM
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II S. GOODE, Attormey and Counsellor at La~,
IL will practice in the parishes Of Assumption Lafourche
and Terrebonne. jell
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The Vatican.

This word is often used, but there are many who
do not understand its import. The term refers to
collection of buildings on one Of the seven hills
of Rome, which cover space of 1900 feet in
length, and 1000 feet in breadth 1t is built on
the spot once occupied by the garden of the cruel
Nero 1t owes its origin to the Bishop Of Rome,
who, in the early part of sixteenth century, erected
an humble residence on its site. About the year
1885, Pope Eugnis rebuilt it on magnificent scale,
Innocent H., few years afterward, gave it up as
lodging to Peter H., King of Arragon. In 1905,
Clement ", at the instigation of the King Of
France, removed the Papal See from Rome to
Avignon, when the Vatican remained in con-
dition of obscurty and neglect for more than
seventy years. But soon after the return of the
Pontificial Court to Rome-an event which had
been go earnestly prayed for by the poor Petrach,
and which finally took place in l376-the Vatican
was put into state Of repair again enlarged; and
it was thenceforward considered as the regular
palace and residence Of the Popes who, one after
the other added fresh buildings to it and gradually
enriched it with antiquities statues, pictures, and
books until it became the richest depository in the
world.
The library of the Vatican was commenced
fourteen hundred years ago. 1t contains 10000
manuscripts, among which are some by Piiny, St.
Thomas, Charles Barromee, and many Hebrew,
Syriac, Arabian, and Armenian Bibles.
The whole Of the immense buildings composing
the Vatican are filed with statues found beneath
the ruins Of ancient Rome, with paintings by the
masters, and with curious medals and antiquities
of almost every description When it is known
that there have been exhumed more than 10000
statues from the ruined temples and palaces of
Rome, the reader can form some idea of the riches
of the Vatican. The Vatican will ever be held in
veneration by the student, the artist, and the
scholar. Raffale and Michael Angelo are enthroned
there and their throne will be as durable as the
love OF beauty and genius in the hearts Of their
worshippers.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-08-18
THE LENGTH OF HUMAN LIFE-There is an
article in Blackwoods Magazine on this subject,
from which we gain the following information:

The LENGTH OF HUMAN L1FE.-There is an
article in Backwood's Magazine on this subject,
from which we gain the following information:
Infancy proper ceases at ten wears, because then
the second toothing is completed-boyhood at
twenty, because then the bones cease to increase
in length-and youth extends to forty, because
about that time the body ceases to increase in size.
Enlargement of bulk after that period consists of fat
which weakens the body and retards its motion.
When growth has ceased, the body rests, rallies,
and becomes invigorated. This period of invgora-
ton lasts fifteen years. and maintains itself for ten
or fifteen more, when old age begins. The COM
pete natural life Of man. according to NJ. Fourens,
can scarcely fall short of a century. "The man."
says button, who does not die Of accidental
disease, lives everywhere to ninety or hundred
years." This is the answer of experience-ex-
perience from the mouth Of an eminent naturalist.
"When we reflect" he adds, "that the Euro
pean, the negro, the Chinese, the American, the
civilized and the savage, tho rich and the poor
citizens and Observation-Disclosures differing SO much
from each other-are yet all alike in this that the
same measure the same interval of time, separates
their birth from their death-that difference in
race in climate in food, in comforts, makes no DIFF
ference, in this common interval, we must acknow-
ledge that the length Of life depends upon habits
manners nor quality of food that nothing can
change the laws Of the mechanism by which the
numbers of our years is regulated"
Most men die of disease; only small number
die of old age Button lays down the physiological
problem that the length of life is as multiple of the
length of growth. Flourens, with more accurate
anatomical and physiological data, has arrived at
what appears to be reliable result.
~ find" he says, /" the true sign of the term Of
animal growth in the reunion of the bones to their
epphyses So long as this union does not take
place, the animal grows. As soon as the bones are
united to their epiphyses, the animal ceases to
grow. ~ z-
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Business Gur0s.

A uGIER, j., C0ntcctiORer and Dealer Fruit
n Corner of Market and ST Louis Streets.
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A. L. PLOUGH, JR.,
Resident Dentist,
iap1tf THIBODAUX, La.

MR. NJ. CLEMENT, PROFESSOR OF .ozgs
1Nl Music, has the honor Of informing his III AN
friends and the public, that he has opened school
for the teaching of his pro ession. He also engages
himself procure musicians for Balls Weddings &C. lap28
CAMUEL WOLF, General COLLECTOR and
y AGENT Houma parish Of Terrebonne, La, will attend
promptly tn collection of al claims entrusted to him.
to the transaction of any business required. oc2ely.
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THE NECESSITY OF AN HEREAFTER.-A certain
preacher of Universalism had been preaching in a
country school house for several successive Sab
baths to convince the people that there was no
hell. At length it was announced that at his next
meeting collection would be taken up for his
benefit The day arrived and the collection was
taken up in a hat. When the "deacon" had
passed through the congregation, and gave all an
opportunity to contribute he returned to the desk
and gravey emptied the contents of the hat upon
the desk before the preacher. And such a "col-
lection" few coppers, with old buttons, pieces
Of tin, broken jews harps, horse nails and almost
every other worthless thing that man could carry
to church in his pocket! The preacher was thun-
derstruck, but recovering his self possession in a
moment, and gazing upon the collection before
him, exclaimed, Well, am not so certain whether
there is hell not, but am certain there ought
to be one for such fellows as you are" and taking
his hat left the house.
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WELL SAIp.-A London paper, alluding to the
occasion of dinner given to Mr.. Fillmore, thus
refers to our country:
Contemplate England, groaning with taxation and
struggling in a sanguinary war; with her trade
deranged her populace discontented her govern
ment the corrupt machine of an ogarchy, and her
revenues squandered for she knows not what-and
contrast her with America,-the America that
British Cabinet Ministers treat with 20 much indif-
ference, whose statesmen are cutivating the arts
of peace, and whose commerce is gathering golden
harvest to the nation. She it is that stands boldly
forward in her civil greatness; she it is that pre-
sents striking contrast to the military despotisms
of Europe; she it is that-wth her two thousand
miles of unguarded coast her unwaled cities, her
meagre navy-combines within herself the elements
necessary to great military nation. Peace reigns
at her fireside; her throne is not in mourning
Her Legislators are devising means to relieve an
overfowing treasury, her trade is vigorous, her
people are increasing beyond comparison in wealth,
her government is at least cheap and useful. Would
that We could say the same! England spends her
blood and treasure in fighting the battles of un-
thankful neighbors America fights only her own
battles-she fights them quick and well.
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IL 4 laundering compositor, in setting up the
Woman without her. man would be /
|.ss got Tie punctuation in the wrong place
-. e.sn made Ne = Pesd, Woman, without her man
"und Be ! avsge.,' s's75
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A LIAM l.. S. Clerk of Court, North East Corner of
n the Court House Square Market street.
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CARTER,S SPANISH MIXTURE.
The Great Purifier Of the Blood!
NOT A PARIICLE OF MERCURY IN n
1t tls Arilcte.l R.rR MI p,,,.aer-

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For all diseases Ct the Blood nothing has yet been found
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The barge number OF certificates which have received
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None genuine unless signed BENNETT BEERS Proprie-
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HOES AND REEF CATTLE.

W. want TO buy heavy and thoroughly corn sSYfa
w fattsd Pork Hogs, delivered at our5tczfF
Pork House from the 25th OF November to the % A&=
OF January. Also, large and well atted Beef CssiIies
delivered from the 18th of October the 25h Of November
for which will pay the highest market price in Cash
Our extensive Establishment being thoroughly
paired and will be ready for business We will pack Hogs
and Cattle commission, and feel assured from GUY
long experience in the business that shall be able to
render general satisfaction to all who may paronize
Those who wish to have Hogs Cattle packed will please
call early. We be found at all times at office, No
IS South Front street, Nashville, Tenn.
sepl9-lm J. DOYLE 4 co.
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COMES, FANS AND FANCY GOODS
WILLIAM TASKER,

INVITES II attention Of Southern and Western Mer-
chants his stock Of Fans Combs, HAIR Tooth and
Nail Brushes Ladies' Retcurs, Perfumrry Soaps Porte
Monnaies Jet and Bead Bracelets Pocket Book Dress
Buttons Fins and Needles, Hooks and Eyes, Watch Guards
Wax Coral and Glass Beads Necklaces &C lnaia Rubber
Combs Canes Balls and Toys of every descrpt on scis
sors Razors and Cutlery. Gold and Gilt Jeweiy, Accor-
deems Vons including general and very large stock
Of EngI n. French and German Fancy Goods, which will be
sold Al very lowest prices for CASH APPROVED PAPER
Orders by letter selected and put in the best manner
WILLIAM TASKER, 10 Park Place, New York.
p S-Plsase cut this out my5-dy
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AnVANCE IN POWDER.
GU n p o w ID E Il

HAVE now on hand, and viii hereafter keep constant
i supply OF the following articles:
nupOnI,s celebrated Rifle and Sporting
Powder, in canisters and quarter, nan and "hole
kegs.
Tcnnnessee BLASTING, in kegs OF 25lbs and bar
Tels Of 100 lbs.
Toy, HicEford & Co.'s Safety Fuse. war
ranted superior.
Railroad Contractors Miners and the Trade generally,
tupped At the lowest market prices
WALTER SCOTT,
Agent for the Manufacturers,
Office with +. s. Chatham Co,
,er9 Corner Of Spring and College streets.
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CuOLERA PREvENTIvr.

FINHE Public respectfully informed that LYONS CO
still continue selling their celebrated ChOlera and
Diarrhca Preventive, from the effects OF which
many last year reaptd great comfort and relef by tie
Ion, Bottle Glass. AS peventves always better
than cures strongly recommend all to il. The Poor
supplied without charge, if accompanied with practising
Doctors certificate. Private Families particularly should
have bottle Of this in the house. in case Of emer-
gency. LYONS x CO,
10 Cedar street.
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mAKFfI:LIZED IRON MANTELS.

IIIs magnificent style Of Mantel is fast taking the place
~ all other descriptions both account OF its supe
On beauty richness durability, and particularly its cheap
ess While their is only about hall that OF the real
Aare they indeed exceed the former IN beauty nave
.,yrr lustre are less liable 10 soil, much easier
et clean and exceed marble in durability and are, Al
ne same tine, less liable TO break.
tn UNDERSIGNED are agents for the manufacturers, Wal
ace Iithgow Co Louisville, KY, and will furnish them
10 ir patrons and the public generally with grates sum
n or jces an every thing complete; AMI will also srPer
nteld their putting up. STEWART ONEN,
Stove Dealers and Tinware Manufacturers,
,.o-cn-5.ytt No. 81 Market street.
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NASHVILLE ACADEMY OF MUSIC.
No. "A Vine Street, Nashville, Tenn.
PRINCIPALS,
CHARLES HESS AND HENRY WFBER.

ChhhLEo dEoo AMI HENRI HEbEh.
nEPARTMENTs-The System If Instruction adopted for
~ this Academy is the that pursued In the Royal
Academy in Paris, and comprises five Departments, viz
Primary, Freshman, Sophomore Junior, and Senior
which added Reeapul1ton Department, designed
those who intend to adopt Music profession.
TERMS PER SESSION.
Primary DFPARTNEST $50 90
Five lessons a week, one daily Saturday excepted.
-Four lessons week, Monday, Tuesday, thursday
and Friday.
Sophomore DEPARTMENT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. so 90
Three lessons one week, Monday, Wednesday and
Friday; the succeeding week Tuesday and Thursday.
JUNIOR DEPARTMENT -. .................. IS 90
Lessons same in number and in DAYS rs in the
Sophomore Department
Two lessons week Monday and Thursday.
REcAPIrULAT0N DEPRTNENr. 60 90
Lessons daily, saturday excepted
- II al Of the foregoing Departments the Piano and
Guitar he Only instruments taught.
EXTRAS.
Instruction the Harp lessons week. per session sF5 90
in 'o''l''''i'n' Italian STYLE. g g GO GO
to classes Of gentlemen on tAe Violin, Flute,
Claronet, &C, two evenings week, IS 90
Eg- All tuition fees due on the entrance Of the pupil.
One lesson week IN Sacred Music gwen to all pupils free
Of charge.
No charge will be made for The use Of instruments Music
Music Books furnished gratis pupils Who will be
permitted 70 retain them their property al the close
Of the session.
Pupils Wl be received at any time and charged from the
period they the close 81 the session. The attend
Of pupils viii he required during the les ION only
The Academic Year vii be divided into sessions the
commencing the ID Monday September, and clos
n the last Friday in January, the other commencing
he Isl Monday Ia February and closing the first Fnay
In June
~ Pupils intrused to their care shall receive close
ention unwearied assluiy the part 81 the in
ructors can avail they shall a attain the elevated
81 audard q proficiency 70 which thei nay aspire.
Application b. made after the lst day Of Septem
err, al the Academy aHgls SIN