Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-11-29
From the Revolted District.

We had some doubts about the Propriety
of publishing the following jeu d'esPru ;
but after second reading, were con-
vinced that it contains no small amount
Of innocent and quaint humor, without IN
dulging in personality or vindictiveness'
If any one thinks as we do, let him send
" Ave-" and have his name put on the sub.
scription list of the Ceres. If Otherwise
do the same e. --HE
Nrcpo ISsuRREcrIoN Immense En-.
element at Tigerrille 1.-THE Tigers
are Terrified !!'-Bayou Black on
Fire ~!
First Dispatch,I
T1GERv1LLE. -. Dear Mr.. Editor: A
branch of the St. Marys insurrection has
just been ferreted out in our suburbs, but
with strenuous perspicuity we anticipate
nipping it in the bud. We are all armed
to the teeth, and prepared for any tete.
Tigerfornia will be true to herself A
slave of the most formidable proportions,
the property of Mrs. -. has just been
arrested. His ierocity and mature judg.
ment designate him as a leader Of the
Black Republican party. and our snspi.
cions were fully confirmed by the finding
of large iron whistle in his pocket.
When first arrested he attempted to swal.
low the said whistle, but his efforts were
frustrated by the prompt Intervention Of
the proper authorities. This is supposed
to be the identical whistle used by Rode.
rick Dhu, and was presented to General
jim by Scotch schoolmaster. Others
affirm that it was stolen from a locomotive
on the Opelousas Railroad. The whole
will be thoroughly sifed by our Vigilance
Committee, who have just put fresh caps
on their revolvers, after abrogating, in
fifteen minutes, the criminal legislation Of
the State. Au revoir,
KY. Z. TIGER.
P. S.-Tell Houma to be on her guard.
That fellow Paris is fre-brand.
Tsecond Dispaxh.J
Our legislature is still in session active
" engaged in passing the most stringent
colored code. The Judiciary is marching
the streets in arms. Several enthusiastic
young niggers have been severely thrashed
and put under bonds for saying Hurrah
for Fremont !" Those who hurrah for
Buchanan or Fillmore are treated with
the most tender regard, being considered
all right on the 2. q. The slave Jim.
after being subjected to a keen cross ex-
animation. has finally confessed his guilt,
and developed most atrocious scheme Of
massacre. We intend, shortly, to march
on Houma to arrest Paris, seeing that your
people are so blind as not to discover that
they are on the brink of destruction, which
can only be averted by the most intrepid
energy. Mr.. Editor, that fellow Paris is
a modern Cassius. "Mene Tekel uphar-
sin ~ Yours truly, TIGER, JR.
P. S-Youknow DR.. WIS cid Zilpah ?
We have just found out that she was TO be
chief cook in the black army. Guard your
provisions, your halters, and your fires!
Third Di.paach.l
"Order reigns in Warsaw" The SUI.
premacy Of the Caucasian race has been
INDICATED. The iron whistle has been
sent to the archives at Baton Rouge, and
Jim restored to the sweets of private life.
The bold and yigilant conduct Of our
authorities is the theme of universal ad-
miration. Nothing but their energetic
measures have rescued US from the nor.
rors of servile war.
"Nose but the brave deserve the fair
Yours truly, MOUNT ARAFAT.
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