Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1855-10-18

on Tuesday last. Strange to say, he was
duly sober, and had not the least semb-
lance of who is addicted to the "ardent."
We are among those who believe that Mr..
White is not the "degrdded drunk9d and
lebauchcd srriter" that some would have
US believe him to be. We can't sraller it,
nohow.
o. Among the distinguished arrivals
in town, we notice that OF Miles TAYLOR,
Esq, the Anti.know- Nothing. Fusion cam
didate for Cong ress from this. the 2nd.
District. Mr.. Taylor is looking remark
ably fine, and appears to be making him.
self particularly agreeable to the voting
population. He is extremity lavish Of his
bonjours, and comment &c ras.
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CouRr.-The Fifth Judicial District
Court for this parish, Sir. Honor JAMES
L. COLE, presiding, commenced its session
here on Monday last the 18th inst. The
gentlemen of the "green bag" in atten-
dance are Messrs. J. c. and A. Beatty,
Bush, Belcher, Roman, Goode, Mercer,
Mills, lr)sby, and Connely and Rightor.
The docket unusually full; and in all pro-
liability the court will continue in session
for three weeks to come. There are
many important suits to be acted upon.
The Opclouas Railroad now runs daily
between New Orleans and Tigerville,
leaving the former place at half past eight
o'clock A. NJ, and the latter at Pm;
and Mrs. Tanner at 1855 p. N.
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o. Fine, deliciously favored bivalves
have seasonably made their appearance in
our market. Teal ducks, Poules d'Eaux,
and other winter game are also beginning
to make their appearance. In few weeks
more our lakes and prairies will be over
stocked with aquatic game Of every des-
cnption.
o. Having been carried away with
the theme Of our leader this week we
have spun the same out to greater length
than we at first proposed but so earnest
are we in our desire to such an object as
that upon which it treats consumated that
we were imperceptibly led away with our
subject. We are aware Of the averseRess
that our readers have generally to long
articles. Indulge Us this time and We
promise not to be guilty Of the like again
till the next time at least.
Or Our merchants are now in receipt
Of their tall and winter supplies, which
they are disposing Of at greatly reduced
prices.
@ Attention is directed to the card Of
the steamer T. 8. ARCHER, Capt. J. J
Shaffer, which will make regular trips on
the usper waters Of the Black to Tiger
villec during the entire season. Fre1ghters
should remember this. Mr.. George l..
Lester is the agent at Houina.
~ Among the marine arrivals at our
landing during the week we nste that Of
several Cincinnati Briggs, (lat-boats) from
the Terrebonne crossing with full cargoes
for our merchante. Flat boats now make
daily trips between this port and the rail-
road crossing. Derchants, planters and
others should remember this.
MARRIED-On Monday, Sept. "a. IS,
by the Rev. e. DuPux, MI. GUSTAVE
LAUVE to Miss LAURA DUPUY, both
of the Parish of Iberville.
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@Attention is called to the advertise.
ment Of A. 8. ROSE, in another column.
1t will be seen that he has fully establish
ed himself among US, and is now ready
to do all work in his line in the most work.
manlike manner, and on the NEST reason.
able terms.