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Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-04-28

sB According to the monstrosities of the Pro-
hibitory Law, says the New York Mirror, person
living at a hotel or boarding house is deprived of
certain bibuous privileges which the fanatics dare
not yet wrest from those who live in private houses.
On the Fourth of July next, gentleman living at
the Astor House cannot take glass of wine with
his dinner-not even on the day cousecrated to
LIBERTY-without subecting himself and his hosts
to the pains and penalties of the Prohibition edict
He cannot drink long life to the Republic" nor
toast the "Bird of Freedom" without mourning
the risk of fine and Experimentation without ex-
posing his good friends, Coleman Il Stetson, to be
branded as Criminals and liable to be nnured
in felons cell; while the gentleman who happens
to live in "his own hired house," may drink HIM
self and his friends under the table, with none to
modest or make him afraid Long may Louisiana
be preserved from such law as this.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-04-28
n5y- Col. James G. Allen, an esteemed gent!

- Col. James G. Allen, an esteemed gentle.
man, long resident of this parish, died at his
plantation three miles above this place, on Satur.
day morning last. His death was sudden an I'M
expected, being in his usual health only few
brief hours before he breathed his last. Col. Allen
was graduate of the United States Military Aca-
denny, at West Point During his early life he ex-
ercised the profession Of the law; but for the last
twelve or fifteen years had been engaged in plant
ing. He was esteemed for his many social and
stirling qualities and has gone down to the grave
deeply lamented by his numerous friends His
obsequies were highly imposing-his numerous
slaves attending in body-and plainly evidenced
their regret at the loss of so good master. A
more perfect gentleman than Col Allen never
lived
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-04-28
CHERIFF'S SALE.
~ STATE OF LOUISIANA-Fifth Judicial District Court
sitting IN and for the parish of Lafourche.
Joseph Remont,
No. 1860.
Iouis n,,et

TAKE NOTICE: That by virtue of an order of seizure
and sale emanatng from the above entitled Court in the
above entitled and numb red have seized and
offer fr sale at public auction at the Court House in the
town If Thhodaux. on SATURDAY, the Ri day OF JUNE
1858 the following descr bed property, to VT:
A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND situated in the parish al
Lafourchc the right bank Of Bayou Lafouche at abou,
s. miles below the town of Thibodaux, measuring five
apents front less by forty arpents depth bounded
above by lands of Francis Lombas and below by those
Jean Louis Rchoux.
TERMS OF SALE.-CASH.
The said sale viii be made satisfy the principal interest
and costs Of suit ltd: NJ BoURG, Sheriff
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-04-28

Crops IN MISUNDERSTANDING, if not public
opinion, will bear us out when we assert that, as a
general thing, the prospects of the sugar crop in
the parish Of Assumption, are decidedly more
fattering than in this parish. We noticed on our
way down from Napoleonville on Tuesday last a
much better stand, both of rattoon and plant cane
in fact, at one of the plantations-that Of Messrs
North & Himel the cane looks almost as well now
as it usually does in the most favorable seasons.
We would by no means wish to be understood as
asserting that the entire crop of Assumption is of
this character; for such is far from being the case
The planting interest in this whole section Of the
State, is suffering greatly from the want of rain
With the exception of few light showers, we
had no rains since September last. The earth is
almost completely parched; and our fields, from
the great quantity Of dust moved by the winds
present more the appearance Of battle fields than
anything else towhich we can compare them. Should
we not soon be favored with rain we know not
to what extent the growing crop will be damaged.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-04-28

DEATH OF AN ErToR.-We are panied to learn
that the classical a gentlemanly BRuuER, Of the
Port Gibson Herald and Correspondent is no more
He retired to rest Gu Thursday night, the 9Th in
slant in apparently good health, but on Friday
morning was found dead in bis bed He was
well educated native Of Wilbraham, Massachusetts,
and had made many friends in the South by his
talents and amenity as an editor.
me editor Of the Gallatin Argus appropriately
quotes the following poetic lines in reference to his
death a
Eeaves have their time d An
q And f0KesSto wither 1t The north w;ndz h-.ath
And starr 70 set, but ail--s 80 :. '~--1.
Iheu hast ~ seasuns for thine own, Oh Deaths
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William j. Ferguson.

William J. Ferguson.
| TAKE NOTICE: That acting under order of sal,
emanaing from the above ent tied Court in tie above
entitled and numbered e, have seized and Il oiIe
ior sale at public ion at The Court House in the
town of 1'hbs danx en- SATURDAY, the End day al
JUNE, 1s55 at IL "cicck, A. NJ. the following des
c'ibed property, tn-wit:
SUSAN, negro girl aged about twenty years. crippled
and her child.
TERMS sALEThe said property will be Id for enough
cash TO satisfy the of Three Hundred and Forty Dsars
with eight per cent interest from the third day of Apr
1850 and the costs Of suit and credit for three hundred
and forty dollars till during the month of Ma ch 1856 and
credit for further OF three hundred and forty dollars
till during all the month Of March, 1857 and edit for
further of three hundred and forty dollars till during
all the month of March, 1855 The purchaser purchasers
TO give note or written obligation for each of said
payable credit aforesaid bearing eight per
terest after maturity and CHI said be secured
by special mortgage and vendors privilege slave
Susan and her child and each of said further
secured by good and personal security and balance
the price on such terms as the debtor may require.
apJS-tds NJ. BOURG Sheriff.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-04-28

% The thirty-eighth anniversary of the in
PRODUCTION Of Odd Fellowship into the United States
was duly celebrated by the members Of that frater-
nifty in New Orleans, on Thursday last Addresses
were delivered by J. E. King, Of St. Landry, and
p. G. NJ. Albert Pike, Esq, Of Arkansas. The
number Of brothers in procession was between
1900 and 1000 thousand. -
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-04-28

Dr We would particularly Gull attention to
the card OF Messrs. A. F. Cochran & Hall,
Grocers and dealers in Foreign Fruits, No. So
Gravier Street, New Orleans. These gentle
men are favorably recommended to us by friend
J. W. Bailey, Esq. They advertise superior
article of Cow Peas, for sale, put up in seamless
bags for planting purposes.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-04-28

CAN'T WAIr.-A Yankee is never upset by the
astonishing. He walks among the Alps with his
hands in his pockets, and the smoke of bis cigar is
seen among the mists of Niagara. One of this
class sauntered into the office of the lightning tele-
graph, and asked how long it would take to trans
NIT message to Washington. "Ten minutes, .
was the reply. ~ can't wait" was the reioinder.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-04-28

pg The Feliciana Democrat, is the name of
new journal just established at Clinton, in
this State. 1t is edited by Special Democratic
Committee, and is deadly opposed to "sam.''
We opine that it will require more than
Special Democratic Committee to battle success
fully against that ubiquitous parsonage The
Democrat is good looking sheet.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-04-28

eB The old American Theatre, on Poydras
street, New Orleans. was burnt down on Saturday
morning last Placde's Varieties, Gravier street,
isto be rebuilt in time to be opened the coming
winter.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-04-28

The framing PR1v1LEGE.-Some papers have
given currency to the idea that, under the new
postage law, it is necessary to prepay letters adj
dressed to the heads of Departments other officials
at Washington, and to members of Congress. This
is not the fact, for the new law makes no changes
in the frankng privilege, and letters can therefore
still be forwarded free of postage, as heretofore
One of the Philadelphia papers asserted that letters
addressed to Gov. Pollock, and to members of the
Legislature of the State of Pennsylvania, were ad-
vertsed as deposited in the Philadelphia office, I'M
paid. This the Washington Star pronounces a
violation of the postofice arrangement, and adds ::
" Letters addressed to members of the Pennsyl-
vania Legislature may also be sent, as heretofore,
under the arrangement by which the postage due
on them are paid out Of the State Treasury" This
is also applicable to the Legislatures of other
States.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-04-28

ANOTHER DIR. KANE IN THE ARCTIC EXPEDITION.
We hear that younger son Of Judge Kane, Of
Philadelphia, DR.. John K. Kane, who has recently
graduated with the highest honors at the University
(medica) Of Pennsylvania is to 60 out as the sur
geon Of one Of the ships Of the expedition so soon
to start for the Arctic seas in search Of the unfor
t'lnate expedition of his elder brother.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-04-28

| FIGHT BETWEEN AN EDITOR AND AN VI. C.-The
senior editor of the Salisbury On. c. Wing pub
lished, on the 18th ut the following paragraph in
relation to the Congressional nomination for that
district, represented by the Hon. Mr. Craige in the
late Congress;
1t is time for the Wings in this Congressional
district to look around for a candidate Notwitb-
standing the district is Democratic some five or
six hundred majority, we think that owing to the
general unpopularity of the Pierce administration,
any Wing good and true" can be elected. We
should be pleased to see some man like Hunt, of
Louisiana, put ON the turf-a man of nerve-who
would when he backed his ears stand up to the
| rack, fodder or no fodder!n We think the
present incumbent Tor incumbrance) can be easily
thrown from his seat by an opponent who has the
courage to expose his votes and the corruptions
of this administration.
The editor thus relates the consequences which
followed:
ION Saturday morning last, as we were about to
enter the passage which leads to our private apart
ment at the Mansion Hotel, We were met and aske
IN an angry manner by R. Craige if we wrote the
above article? We turned our head from the pas
sage, to his highness, and told him we did He
then grasped large hickory stick drew it tre-
mulouslv from DIS lett arm about halt Wav and aLl-
preached us in threatening manner We being
somewhat acquainted with the ways of the elephant
at once saluted him very unceremoniously across
the snout with pipe-stem-the only weapon we
had. We then struck him several blows in the
face before he entered the passage when we grasp
ed broom which had been accidentally left in the
passage by servant girl, and cudgeed him severly
with the handle before we were conscious of re-
ceiving blow.
Several persons then hearing the noise and
confusion ran in and found US locked in very
locing embrace-he trying to do what his fears
would allow, and we giving him the old ward with
an occasional cut and trust which reminded us of
our school-boy days We believe the philosophy
OF hsticutfs and swimming are the same-let the
first stroke be made and it is never forgotten We
had thought all our ancient learning in pugstics
was long since dead-but it all came back as ma
turaly as if the ghost of Bill Poole was standing at
our back. He left mark mot even scratch |
on our person, while the pipclaying Ia new &C.
cupaton for us) and broom-sweeping which he had |
endured was clearly visible like Mton's dark
ness
''Craige, as is known, is feet or inches in
height and large form-we are feet inches
slightly made and in delicate health"
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-04-28

eB The British Parliament has abolished the
stamp duty on newspapers blow aimed directly
at the London Times, in consequence of that jour-
mas persistent attacks on the Government. The
effect of this measure will probably cause large
number of cheap journals to spring up and to
diminish somewhat the power and influence of the
"Thunderer." @
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-04-28
CHERRIES SALE-
~ STATE OF LOUISIANA-Fifh Judicial District Copr,
sitting in and for the Parish of Lafourcle.
Us.
Pittman & Barrow.

Pittman Barrow.
TAKE NOTICE: That acting under order of seizure
and SALE emanang from the above entitled Court in the
above entitled and numbered case, have seized and will
offer for sale at public auction at the Court House the
town OF Thibodaux SATURDAY, the I'd day of JUNE
1852 at IL o'clock A. M, the property below described,
to-wit
A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND situated in the parish Of
Laourcc, on the left bank of the bayou Laourche at
about thirty miles below the town Thibodaux
measuring nine apents 'front.' by forty in depth bounded
above by lands OF Pierre Lee, and below by lands Of p
Wright.
Terms of Sae-CASH.
Said sa e will he made to satisfy the principal interest
ana costs oil suit. ll9-tdsl NJ BOURG, Sheriff.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-04-28

CoURT-The Fifth District Court for the
Parish of Lafourche commences its session here
on Monday next, the 30th inst. The docket,
we learn, is unusually full. The court will
continue two weeks in session. The Hon. J. L.
Cole, is to preside.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-04-28

~ By different nations, every day in the week
is set apart for public worship, viz: Sunday by
the Christians, Monday by the Grecians, Tuesday
by the Persians, Wednesday by the Assyrians,
Thursday by the Egyptians, Friday by the Turks,
and Saturday by the Jews.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-04-28

sB- The Lafourche still continues to recede at
this point. We had pleasant shower Of rain on
Sunday last. Not enough however, to do any good
to the suffering crops. .
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-04-28

j. =. CAKE.-We've had an interview with our
former contributor, Cake, and after having ex-
planned to his entire satisfaction, that we have
never looked upon him as Sponge Cake, he has
finally consented to favor us with another series
Of his quaint, popular, and very interesting
letters. So, dear readers, keep your risibles in
readiness, for we expect something from him
shortly, i.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-04-28

ELECTION IN KANsAs.-The people of Kansas
have issued a proclamation declaring the present
Governor incompetent for the Office, and ordering
the election of successor.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-04-28

- The New Orleans Crescent, recently elected
city printers, declines the honor-reason-the
are too sensible to work for nothing and find them
selves. A better reason could not be assigned.
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SHERIFF'S SALE
~ STATE OF LOUISIANA-Fifth Judicial District Court
sitting in and for the parish of Lafourche.
Joseph Remont
Eugene Part.

Eugene Part.
TAKE NOTICE. by virtue of order OF seizure and sale
emsnang from the above entitled Court in the above en-
titled and numbered case have seized and will offer for
sale at public auction at Court House, in the Of Tbo
daux, SATURDAY, Cd day of JUNE 1885, at II O'Clock
A. NJ, the property below described to-wt:
CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND situated in said parish on
the r@ht bank of bayou Lafourche about thirty five
miles below the town Of Thbodaux measuring one arpen
front, by forty in dept bounded above by lands of Jean
Perrion and below by lands Of Leon Ohue and belonging
to Eugene Part
TERMS OF SALE.-CASH,
Said sale will be made to satisfy the principal interest and
costs OF SUIT bids NJ. BOURG, Sheriff.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-04-28

VENERABLE PAPER MoEEY-The New York
Tribune has received six dollar bill Of Maryland
currency Of the year ITO, which titus describes:
It is venerable specimen of typography and wood
engraving, and in its uncouth coarseness contrasts
STRONGLY with the neat and elegant paper currency
Of the present day. The endorsement informs US
that "to counterfeit is death"
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-04-28
Great Western Express.

We have until now failed calling the attention
of our readers to the Express Agency established
on the line of the New Orleans, Opelousas and
Great Western Railroad, by STARR S. JOKES, Esq,
whose advertisement viii be found in another por-
ton of our paper. Few of our friends and readers
are aware of the conyeniences and advantages de-
rived from an establishment of this kind especially
when conducted by responsible persons-one like
Mr. Jones, who can produce the most satisfactory
| references.
| Mr.. Jones offers bis services as a General City
Agent for nonresidents, in what we cannot better
designate than as {" Minor Commission and Cen
eral Purchasing Agency" By "Minor Commits
sions we mean those personal orders for articles,
whether Of use Or luxury from the city, with which
the nonresident must either unwiingly trouble his
city friends or business correspondents, or else go
down to town in person, at an expense far exceed
ing any triling per centage which he would gladly
pay, if he but knew to whom to entrust his order
as business matter He does not mean to exclude
dealers commissions for supplies of goods, when
they may wish to avail of his services but his ad-
vertisemcnt is more particularly addressed to in
diydual wants-orders from the consumer himself
To Illustrate "a country lady or gentleman has
need of book, or an article of dress, not to be
had short of the city; the mechanic of new or
novel tool; the farmer, of an agricultural imple
ment; the surgeon dentist or engineer, of an In
strument; the physician of drug the sportsman of
a gun or fishing rod; the merchant of some par
cular article of merchandise the printer of sorts
a few pounds of leads; Or bundle of paper; the
epcure Of bunch celery, few delicious artchokes,
a round of beef, gallon of strawberries Or some
other dainty dish having no especial friend in the
cty-or having one, and not caring to trouble him
they must go to town expressly for the article
wanted postpone their need until other Or more
urgent business calls them there. This is the class
them the purpose Of his agency. He claims to
possess especial fitness for the business from etuca-
Jon taste, and several years experience therein
In connection with the Express, Mr.. Jones, has
llso established Railroad and City Baggage Elk
press, great convenience to Travellers especially
or the ladies-as by it they are enabled to have
heir baggage delivered in any part of the city with
he greatest despatch and for triHing sum, by
giving their names and checks to the Express Mes
enger who will deliver it as directed This is de-
idedly, great convenience and cannot fail to be
appreciated and patronized by the travelling public,
When generally known.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-04-28

"a" Messrs. Garrett & Co. publishers No. IS,
Ann Street, New York, have our thanks for
Temptation, or the Unknown Heiress,'' by
j. Frederick Smith, author Of q stan6eld Hall. .
etc., etc., work Of rare merit and deep in-
terest. u. ~
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| < HERBS SALE.
| ~ STATE OF LOUISIANA-Ffth judicial District Court
sitting in and for the parish of Lafourche.
Joseph Remont,
Widow Martial Ledet.

Widow Martial Iedet.
TAKE NOTICE. That by virtue of order of seizure and
sale eanatng from the above entitled Court in the above
entitled and numbered have seized and i'll offer for
sale at public auction the Court House. in the town oil
Thibodaux, on SATURDAY, the I'd day of JUNE, 1853
at II o'clock the following described property wit
CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND situated in said parish on
the right bank of bayou Iaourche, about thirty five
miles ow the town Of Thbodaux, having five arpents
front by forty in DEPTH bounded above by lands of Widow
Martial Ledet, and below by those of Jean Perron
TERMS OF SALE-CASE
Said Sale win be made satisfy the principal interest and
cost OF suit ll9-tdsI NJ. BOURG, Sheriff.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-04-28

The WORLDS Protestant CONVENTION.
the occasion Of the Grand Exhibition at Paris
which is to open the LIST of May next there will
be in that city a religious union Of the Protestant
confessions. Protestant churches from all Quarters
OF the world are to be represented, and dscourses
will be delivered by many of the most prominent
members
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THIBODAU X:
SATURDAY, APRIL %, 1855.

70 r. W. Adams has been appointed Post
moster of New Orleans. He has signifed by tele-
graph that he will not accept.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-04-28

An INDULGENT WIFE-Mrs BIoomer has zone
to Council Bluffs to reside. She permitted her
husband to accompany her.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-04-28
GHERIFF'S SALE
~ STATE OF LOUISIANA-Ffth Judicial District Court
sitting in and for the parish OF Lafourche
Jean Louis Rchoux

Leon Boudreaux
TAKE NOTICE: That acting under writ of f. IA
emanating from the above entitled Court, in the above
entitled and numbered case have seized and will offer
for sale at pub c auction at the Court Honse the
town Of ThbsdauN, SATURDAY, the End day of
JUNE, 1875, at II O'clock A. NJ, the following des-
cribed property, towt:
A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND situated in said par sh on
the right banh Of Bayou Lafourcte, a about So miles
below the town Of Thbodaux, having front of two ar
penis by forty in DEPTH bounded above by lands Jean
Louis Richoux, and Lelow by lands of Widow Martial
Lehet.
TERMS OF SALE.-CASH.
Said sale WILDE matte to satisfy the principal interest and
costs of suit. APPS. NJ. BOURG, Sheriff.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1855-04-28

WlrNEss.-A boy, eight years old, being Of.
tered as witness at a Justice Court in Boston,
was examined as to his understanding the nature
OF an oath. The Justice inquired DO you know
anything about hell:" The boy scratched his
head for a moment and looking the Justice in the
face, innocently replied: ''Eo sir; never was
there in my life" He was allowed to testify.