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The American patriot. (Clinton, La.) 1854-1???, 1855-02-14
SEVENTH DISTRICT COuRT,
Parish of East Feliciana.
No. 2100.
I'm s. Whitehead.

I NJ,
Parish of East Feiciana. No' LAW.
Harriet Harvin vs.. John s. Whitehead.
n this case the Law and the evidence being in favor
of the Plaintiff Harriet Harvin It'll therefore order
ed, adjudged and decrccd, that she have Judgment
against her husband, John S. Whitehead, for twelve
hundred dollars, with five per cent interest thereon
per annum from judicial demand until paid. That she
be separated in property from him, that she recover
the free used and administration of her property and
tile undivided half of the hundred and
forty of land situated in said parish that she have
judgement of nonsu for the tract of land in De Soto
parish, and recover the slaves Nose, Julia and child
Susan, Fanny, Prince Jacob, Nancy, Maria, Lucreca,
Falacia, Harriet, Frank and John, and the undivided
half of Carssa, Charlotte and Harriet That she have
her legal mortgage the real estate and negroes her
said husband has owned since eighteen hundred and
ftytree, to secure the of six hundred dollars and
the since eighteen hundred and fifty -four, to
the payment of six hundred dollars with inter-
est and cost of this suit
EDWIN 7. MERRICK,
Judge of the It'll Judicial District Court.
January oath, 1855.
certify the foregoing to be true copy from the
original now on file and of second in this office.
jan29 II. SKIPWITH, Clerk.
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PROBATE NOTICES.

The STATE OF LOUISIANA, Seventh District Court
Parish of East Feliciana. No. 1853
In the matter of the succession of John Diamond
deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given that the Administrator of
~ the aforesaid succession has filed in this Court
final account of his administration, which will be
homoogatcd in ten days after the publication of this
notice. unless legal opposition be made thereto.
fcb7 II. SKIPWITH, Clerk.
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SADDLE AND HARNESS MAKING, &c.

DAM s. LOOMS wishes to inform the public
@S that he still continues to fill all orders for any
the best of wormen, and his stock is procured d.
rect from the North he is confident of being enabled
to furnish the public with articles of his own manuc
ture which are inferior the work Of no other estab
lishmcnt in the Union. Purchasing his stock for cash.
he will also be enabled to furnish the trade at as low
rates, for cash. the goods be purchased in
the North. A good supply of Saddles Harness, Bril-
dies, Haltcrs, &C., always hand. His Shop is on
the North side of the public square. janl7
ANNUALS bound in paper machc and morocco;
"A Prayer Books, Hymn Books, Bibles Gift Books, for
the old young and middle aged. For sale by
d27 LANGWORTHY & TILDON.
| no! for the Neutrality-suspicious., Flies, Horses,
Ill Birds, Soldiers, Guns, Swords, &C.. received by
the last steamship, and for sale by
d27 LANt;WORTHY Il TILDON
The American patriot. (Clinton, La.) 1854-1???, 1855-02-14
PROBATE SALES.

PROBATE SALE
The STATE OF LOUISIANA, Seventh District Court
Parish Of East Feliciana. No. 1854.
Is the matter of the succession of Thomas Chapman
Jr., deceased. ,i-I l..-FF
N compliance with an order of the aforesaid Court
herein directed to the Sheriff of said parish will
sell at public auction at the door of the house in
said parish, on
SATURDAY THE Sd DAY OF MARCH, 1866 at II
o'clock A. NJ, the following property appertaining to
the said successon-to-wt FI
One certain negro man named ELLIS aged about
% years. i.-.H -.
Terms of Sale-A credit of twelve months, the pur-
chase price to draw eight per cent interest per anum
from date until paid and mortgage will be retained
on said slave to secure the payment and good
curity will be required.
jan3l GEO. G. COMsTOCK, Dep. Sheriff.
PROBATE SALE
The STATE OF LOUISIANA, Seventh District Court
Parish OF East Feliciana. No. 2o6o.
In the matter of the succession of Mrs Amelia McNohb
deceased.
pursuance Of an order from the Honorable Court
aforesaid, to directed, in the above entitled case
will offer for sale at public auction at the door OF
the court house of said parish, on
MONDAY, THE 26th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1855
A TRACT OF LAND, SITUATED ON THE CO.
mite river in said parish containing five hundred
or thereabouts bounded north and west by lands sur
rendered by John Bostck, on the south by lands sur
rendered by Willie Ingram, and ON the east by the Co.
mite river. ...
Terms of Sale-Tcn per cent of the purchase price
to be paid in cash the day of sale; the balance l
three equal annual instruments bearing eight per
interest per annum from the day of sale, purchaser tC
consent that mortgage importing confession of udg
ment be retained on the property until payment il
full of the purchase price and all interest that may
accrue thereon and the purchaser also to give persona
security. jana A. J. LAW, Sheriff.
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DAGUERREOTYpE GALLERY.

DAUUEKREOTYPE GALLERY.
MR. DEO would respectfully inform the public that he
nj has again returned to Clinton, and is now prepared
to take lfc-likc Daglerreotype LIKENESSES in SUI
perb style at his rooms, which will be found to be ad-
mirably arranged at the Hotel of Messrs. Worsham
Il Dixon He will take single persons or families
Ills terms will be moderate. A supply of cases
and frames, of all sizes and qualities will be found at
his gallery. Call and see. Now is your time his
STAY here will not be long. feb7
The American patriot. (Clinton, La.) 1854-1???, 1855-02-14
PROBATE SALES,
PROBATE SALE.

aao# PROBATE SALE
STATE OF LOUISIANA, Seventh District Court.
Parish of East Felicana. No. l204. .f
In the matter Of the Succession Of Emily w. Mays,
deceased. s..-r . I
| n pursuance of an order of the aforesaid Court,
herein directed to the Sheriff of said parish, will
sell at public auction at the door of the court house
in said parish, ..I5
SATURDAY, THE 18th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1855,
at IL o'clock, A. NJ. the following property appcr-
tanning to said succession-towit: 0 s '-.l..
Negro man DICK, Blacksmith, and his wife
MARY, and their two children,
SARAH JHNE, aged about 4 years, and
ROBIN, aged about months.
. Also
Man REUBEN, and his wife fs. ,
ADELINE. tgF
Terms of Sale-Onc-third of the price in cash on the
day of sale; the other twothr,s and two years
credit, equal annual instalments purchasers give
good personal security, and toconsen that mortgage
impartng confession of Judgment be retained said
negroes, until the payment in full of the purchase price
and interest," to be at the rate of eight per cent per
annum from the day of sale. III
janl7 GEO. c. COMSTOCK, Dep. Sheriff.
The American patriot. (Clinton, La.) 1854-1???, 1855-02-14

PROBATE SALE.
The STATE OF LOUISIANA, Seventh District Court
Parish of East Feliciana No. 1928.
In the matter of the succession of Dr. A. j. Ranald
son, deceased. 81,
pursuance of order Of the aforesaid Court here
in to the Sheriff of said parish directed, will sell at
public auction at the door of the court house,
MONDAY THE 18th DAY OF MARCH, A. D., 1856,
at o'clock A. M the following property appertaning
to said succcssion-viz:
ONE SQUARE OF GROUND IN THE TOWN OF
Clinton, said parish known and designated the fgu
rative plan of said town, square number (0)-, to.
gether with the building &C., being the same by Dr.
A. j. Ranaldson, purchased at Sheriff sale at the suit Of
Lee Hardesty W. J. A. Roberts, No. 1884, Of the
Docket of suits of said 18th District Court
Terms of Sale-On credit of one and two years, in
two equal annual nstamens, with eight per cent in
terest thereon per from the first day of May,
1855, until paid purchasers to give good personal
curity, and consent that mortgage be retained on said
property to secure the purchase price.
Possession to be given the first day of May, 1855.
feb7 G. c. COMSTOCK, Dep. Sheriff.
The American patriot. (Clinton, La.) 1854-1???, 1855-02-14

The Wisconsin Legislature met in joint eonven-
ton ON Tuesday and Wednesday week to elect a
limited States Senator, but no choice was made
The balloting was resumed again. 's,al-5s
The Illinois Legislature is still without quorum
in Joint convention fs -ao:g- Hs
Senator Houston, or "Sam" as he is famary
called, attracks great attention in the Senate cham
Der. by writing with an enormous quill in full
feather, probably taken from an American eagle.
FouR NEW REGmENrs.-The bill providing for
raising two new regiments of Infantry and two Of
Cavalry for the suppression of Indian hostiites,
has been passed by the U. S.sScnate.
It is because God is visible in history that its
Office is the noblest except the poet. The poet is
at once the interpreter and the favortc of heaven.
He catches the first beam Of light that flows from
its uncreated source. He repeats the message of
the Infinite, without always being able to analyze
it, and often without knowing how he received it,
or why he was selected for its uttcrance. But
history yields in dignity alone, for it not only
watches all the great encounters of life, but recalls
what had vanished, and partaking of bliss like
that of creating, restores it to animated being.
Look round upon this beautiful carth this tenn
perate zone of the solar system, and see how much
man has done for its subsection and adornment
making the wilderness blossom with Cities and
the seemingly inhospitable sea cheerfully social
with the richly freightcd fleets of a worldwide
commerce Look also at the condition Of society
and consider by what amenities barbarism has
been softened and refined; what guarantees o
intelligence and liberty have superseded the law
fitness of brute force; and what copious inter
changes of thought and love have taken the place
of the sombre stolidity Of the savage.
The Emperor of Austria has abolished the pun
ishment of death in the Austrian army.
The American patriot. (Clinton, La.) 1854-1???, 1855-02-14
PROBATE SALES.
PRIOR ATE GAIN

PROBATE SALE.
tarish OF East Feieiana No. 200la y
In the matter of the succession of Mary L. Smith, de-
ceased. il Ia
N compliance with an order, herein to the Sheriff
1 of said parish, directed from the Honorable Court
aforesaid will sell at public auction at the door Of
the court house, in the town of Clinton on
MONDAY, THE 18th DAY OF MARCH, 1866, at IL
O'clock A. NJ the following property appertaning to
said successon-viz - ,..-. =
THE TRACT OF LAND WHEREOF THE DE-
ceased resided at the time Of her DEATH containing six
hundred and forty GAO acres.
The American patriot. (Clinton, La.) 1854-1???, 1855-02-14
NEW ARRANGEMENTS

THE undersigned would respectfully inform their old
l customers and the trade generally, that they have
disposed of their entire stock of Dry Goods &c. and
that hereafter they will only deal in GROCERIES and
POVISIONS; and intending to keep good supply
on hand, they hope to be enabled to sell as low as
the same goods be bought elsewhere. Their
terms will be CASH-wthout any deviation.
They have adopted this plan to enable them to close
up the affairs of their firm, and also the unsettled
business of the firm of Draughon Poole. Therefore,
all persons who indebted either of the firms are
earnestly solicited to forward Immediately and
SETTLE Or make satisfactory arrangements Those who
do not comply promptly with this request will be pro-
cceded against at once; and, with the aid of the law
they will endeavor to FORCE settlement with those
they have long INDUCED. They are bound to close nm
their old standing business.
jams R. H. DRAUGHON & co.
JUST RECEIVED.
4 CHOICE lot of Havana CIGARS. Also, also LOT
II of very fine Tobacco. d27 G. A. NEAFUS.
WORK BONES Shaving Cases, Razors, Razor
w Strops, Puff Boxes, &C. For sale at
d27 LANGWORTHY e. TILDON'S.
VALENTINES VALENTINES! VALENTINES!!!
Come quick. Run here. The Valentines are 20.
ing off like hot cakes on cold morning
feb7 LANGWORTHY & TILDON.
A UTOBIOGRAPHY OF BARNUM, Just received
II by feb7 LANGWORTHY & TILDON
puTH HALL, just received by
IL fsb7 LANGwORTHY TILDoN.
The American patriot. (Clinton, La.) 1854-1???, 1855-02-14
LANGWOR7HY Dc T7LDON,

II LINGWOH7HT d 77LDON,
HAVE just opened and complete supply of
III DRUGS and MEDICINES, and lIoly-day Pres
ents for parents and children.
GIFTS for young ladies' and gentlemen, of the
richest and most elegant quality and variety aH..
--ANNUALS, Arabcsque, Antique and Papier
Mache Portfolios.
MUSLIN, Morocco, and papier mache Paper
Weights Back Cannon Boards
Gentcmens' Travelling Desks and Shaving Cases,
Knives, Work Boxes
GOLD PENCILS, gold Pens, and silver cases.
NAPKIN RINGS Fire Engines and Steamboats,,
Guns and Swords, Tea Bells, and all sorts of Toys.
BIBLES and Hymn and Prayer Books
NOVELS, and other Books, supply.
STATIONERY, new and full supply on hand.
FIOLINS and Flutes, and Violin Strings.
FISHING TACKLE, de-
CARD BASES and Portmonies. Bead Bags.
HAIR BRUSHES and Hat Reivers.
TOB.4 eco and CIGARS, best articles. For sale
by fcb7 LANGWORTHY TILDON.
The American patriot. (Clinton, La.) 1854-1???, 1855-02-14
COLTON'S MAPS,
yccrrD 1QEE

" United States in Townships. Also, of Europe
Aasa, Africa Palestine South America, and Sectional
Maps of the different States rollers and in pocket
form, U. s. Gazetteer etc, etc.
ian3l W. B. SKILLIN.
The American patriot. (Clinton, La.) 1854-1???, 1855-02-14
FELICIANA INSTITUTE,
Select Boarding and Day School for leung Ladie

MRS. NJ. J. CLIFFORD, Successor to Miss E. j.
vi Mis,) respectfully announces to the citizens of
East and West Feicana that her School is now open
for the reception of pupils.
All the advantages necessary to the attainment of a
thorough English and French education offered in
this Institution and particular attention will be paid to
the manners and department of young ladies confded
to Mrs. C.'s care.
Music, both vocal and instrumental, will be taught
by the best teachers. 1855
For terms and particulars, apply at the Institution.
Clinton, La, January II, 1855.
The American patriot. (Clinton, La.) 1854-1???, 1855-02-14
FOR SALE.
l-1lall, I.lII.-l1 80 FOX SALE.
FINE PLANTATION lying six miles

A FINE PLANTATION lying six miles south of
n Clinton on the Comitc River and the Port Hudson
Road containing nine hundred acres Of excellent land
with four hundred acres cleared and under fence.
good road by IT, 1t is well watered and presents
every facility for fine stock farm grass grows luxuri-
antly upon it. the proprietor knocs By experience Any
one wishing to purchase for himself home that will
wear well and which may be bequeathed rich beg
acy to his posterity, would do we'll to examine it,
The terms will be reasonable and time will be given
sired. - 14--1l
For further particulars enquire at this Office or adj
dress the Proprietor of the American Patriot .U
janlOtf -,-q s... IT,, r, s1.sa. 5--s
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Terms Of Sale-The Slaves for cash. The land,
onethrd cash, and the balance on credit of and
two years. equal instalments to bear eight per cent
interests per annum from date until paid, and mort
gage to be retained on the land to secure the payment
purchaser to give good personal security. =.
feb7 GEO c. CONSTOCK Den Sheriff
The American patriot. (Clinton, La.) 1854-1???, 1855-02-14
Vs. o. FUQUA. j. g. klLBoUR!
FyvqIsa Il kilbOurm,
A<<orrnxu a. Tom

Fuqlsa Il kilbOurn,
Attorneys at Law,
-.r.f.F- !, Clinton, La,
rx-Will practice in the Courts of East and West
Feiiciana East Baton Rouge and ST Helena Parishes
o. p LANGwORrHY. .......... NORWOOD TILDON.
LANGWORTHY & TILDON,
Druggists and Apothecaries,
AND DEALERS
MUSIC AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS,
pERFIyMERY TOYS AND FANCY GOODS,
Books and Stationery,
PAINTS, OILS, LEAD AND VARNASH,
BRUSHES OF ALL KINDS, FINE CUTLERY,
RAZORS, AND FANCY SOAPS,
BRICK ROW-CliMtOn, La.
The American patriot. (Clinton, La.) 1854-1???, 1855-02-14

MENTS, TOMBS HEAD and FOOT STONES.
~ b. u. ENOCHs would respectfully call the
VIZ attention of those in want of any Of the above
articles; they have arrived at Bayou Sara with large
variety, manufactured in Philadelphia of Italian and
American marble.
All orders left with w. W. Chapman, at Clinton,
viii meet with prompt attention. +t....s, inns
The American patriot. (Clinton, La.) 1854-1???, 1855-02-14
GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK.

FIFTETlI MISUNDERSTANDING TWENTY Rive YEARS EY
THE SAME PROPRIETOR. .I.i..
The American patriot. (Clinton, La.) 1854-1???, 1855-02-14

The Emperor of Austria has abolished the pun
ishment of death in the Austrian army
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-10-19
ElectiOm News,

The State Journal Of the 18th inst. SAYS
We concede the Monroe district to the 20
cofocos, though We are by no means salts
fed that it ID so. The two districts of the
North West are yet in doubt, and are close
But, conceding these to our opponents, and
giving them Monroe and Guernsey, they
have only seven, and the Republicans rs
Of the Senators.
ln the House we have no returns from
Adams, Allen. Gallis. Coshocton, Monroe
Mercer, and Van Vert. The Locofocos
will have about thirty and the Repub
licans eighty members Of the House.
On the vote for Governor the same pa.
per says:
We have kept careful list of returns
for Governor, as they have come in by tel
egraph and the papers. Our list compris-
es ali the State except Gallia, Henry and
Paulding Many Of them in round nun.
bers, and the official returns will vary them
considerably In the table Butler stands
At 1000 for Medll. We do not believe il
has given that majority. We have put
down Monroe at 400 for MediIl, though
several papers put it down as having gone
for Chase. With these figures we make
she majority for Chase lg,674. The coun-
lies of Henry and Paulding will about bal.
Ance each other. In Gallia the Trimble
vote is large, and we think Medill will have
a majority over Chase. Our present i'm
presson is that the majority for Chase will
fall trihe short of 10000. This viii an
swer for all practical purposes. In view ol
the bitter, malignant and unscrupulous op.
position to him, Ne regard the triumph as
most signal and complete. 1t demonstrates
where the freemen Of Ohio stand on she
great question of the day.
We are without the data to determine
the extent of the majority for Lieut.. Gov
Ford, and the balance Of the State ticket
We do not think it will go to the extent ol
the Trimble vote ahead OF Mr.. Chase We
have noticed that in the north western por.
tions Of the State, in several instances
Chase gets larger msjprity than the rest
of the ticket. lie has received the votes
OF large number of Germans, who have
voted for the remainder of the Loeoioco
ticket We think from present indications
that the msjority for Ford, DC, will be
from $4,000 to 10000; but this is mere
guess work. Il will do however.
Our returns do not generally give the
number Of Trimble votes 10 :he countios-
We have been able TO pick up the result in
26 counties, including Hamilton, Highland,
Belmont, Franklin, Musklngum. Madison,
Ross, and all the strougbolds except Gallia
and Licking. The entire vote SO far as
heard from amounts TO l4,6O0. It will
so to 10000, and may exceed that num-
Der.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-10-19
CaltCornIa News.

The Know NOthings swept California,
electing their entire State ticket, by an aver
age majority of about four thousand. The
officers elected are as follows:
GovernOr-J. Nicely johnson.
Lieut.. Governor-R. NJ. Anderson.
Justices Supreme CouIt-Long term,
High c. Murray; short term, David Terry
Con!roler-George w. Whitman.
Treasurer-Henry Bates.
Attorney-W. @. Wallace.
Surveyor-John A. Brewster.
State Printer-JHmes Allen.
The Know Nothings have 3 majority ol
one to three in the Senate, and about twen-
ty in the Assembly.
On the 10Th Of September, the snniver-
sary of the Pioneer society and the admis-
sion of California into the Union, was cele-
brated in San Francisco with imposing GER.
emOnies. An oration was delived BY George
Penn johnson, Esq, and poem BY Ed
;nond Pillett was reeited.
The leading Chinese of San Francisco
have published an address, protesting
against the i'll treatment which they allege
their race has met with in California.
The removal of Ex-Collector Hammond
has occasioned much surprise in the city,
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-10-19
Il was late in the af.ernooo when he

Ii was late in the afternoon when he
came again towards the house, on his return
from bis long walk TO the village, the soft
light Of the setting sun fell about Josey's
window, and the pale boy lay looking out
on the rosy and golden clouds in the western
sky. There was still sad look on bis face
but he SMILED when Harry came up, and
listened pleasantly to the boy gossip be had
brought from the village.
It was not until some minutes after Har,
~ had bade him good bye. and he had
ceased to watch his stout little figure hurry
up the road that he discovered in the far
corner Of the window closely folded pack
age Of white paper directed to himself; and
as be slowly and wonderfully uurolled it,
there dropped from it heavily upon bis
couch, big, and beautiful knife. stouter
and handsomer than the one he had lost
aud With two fine blades. Josey trembled
so and his eyes grew dim, that he could not
read the words on the inside of the wrapper
and all 10 wonder bis mother came and read
these lines, written in an uniformed boyish
hand:
"Dear Josey: Please except this knife
from me. because would rather you should
have IT, to make up for the one you broke
than 10 have the handsomest knife in the
world. bought it with my own money
on purpose for you. Your sorry aud affec'
iionate friend, HARRY"
Poor Joseyl The tears that had been
kept back fell fast enough now. and like q
little child be hid his face against his moth.
er's breast, too glad and grateful for words
There was DO pleasant sounding Of silver
IN Harry's pocket when be went TO his room
that night-no strong. beautiful knife bet
Ger than the silver. TO take It's place but his
mothers kiss was tenderer than ever, when
she bade him good night, and angels oi
peace and love hovered over him, with bless-
ings promised to those who clay up treas
Ures in heaven"
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-10-19
Look at Ohio.

Ohio comes up gloriouslyl All the west
will greet her. The Pierce democracy is
stalled; it is sunk in a minority mud 5O,-
600 feet deepl
This will do! Once clear Of all issuas,
save the one forced upon the country by
fraud. as We shall be-oDee put face to
face with foe who would crush the white
race and create class despotism in the
RepubIic-and every State North, all the
border slave States South, will echo the
voice of Ohio with will.
Up with the banners of Constitutional
FreedomI On with he brave line Of her
defenders! They know no defeat; they
will Triumph Chicago Tribune.