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The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-09-13

The State Of Louisiana, L Seventh District Court
PariM Of East Fetcana. June term, 1856. No. 2G2G
Frances T. Mckie, Wife, VS.. Thos. G. Lee, Husband
This case having been regularly assigned, came
up for trial, and after hearing the evidence and
the argument the law and the evidence, in the opn
ion Of the Court being In favor Of the Plaintiff and
against the Defendant and intervenors, 1t Is there
fore ordered, adjudged and decreed, that the com
munity of acqucts and gains heretofore subsisting
the Defendant Thomas G. Lee, husband, be dis
solved and that said parties be and remain separate
in property-tbat the plaintiff have the entire and
exclusive possession and administration Of her sepa-
rate and paraphernal property and Its revenuesthat
the slaves JIM, whey and WARDLAW, inherited
by plaintiff from the succession Thomas and Eliza
abelh Mckie, and now in possession of defendant, be
decrced to be the separate and paraphernal proper
ty Of the Plaintiff and that the sheriff be ordered TO
deliver said slaves into her possession--that the
defendant pay to the plaintiff the sum Of one hun
dred and eighty -four dollars and eghty-fve cents.
with five per cent interest thereon from judicial de-
mand. to-wit April NINTH A. d, one thousand eight
hundred and fifty six, said sum being an amount Of
money inherited by the plaintiff, and received by
defendant from the SUGGESTIONS of Thomas and
Elizabeth and Milton McKe-that the legal mort
of the defendant be recognized and enforced, and
that the defendant pay all costs Of this proceeding
incurred between plaintiff and defendant
1t Is moreover ordered. adjudged, and decrced,
that the demand of the late firm of Frank d Poole
in intervention, be dismissed, and that they pay the
costs of their said Intervention.
Thus done and signed In open court on this the
18th day of July, A. d. 1850.
Judge of the Seventh Judicial District.
A true copy. WIN. PATTERSON, Clerk.
SpDtember ith, 1886.
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Silliman Female Collegiate Institute,
CLINTON Ia

r HAVE associated with myself in conducting this
i Institution, my brother-n-law, Rev. HILLARY
MosELY and his wife. Mr.. McsELY graduated at Oak
land College, Miss. in 1851 Subsequently he gradu-
atcd at the Princeton Theological Seminary, and at
the present time he Is Pastor of the Presbyterian
Church at Jackson, La, which position he resigns In
order to devote his abilities, in connection with my
self, to teaching In the Institute. l have selected
him. not because of his connection with the re-
ligious denomination with myself, but Of his rela-
tionshp TO my children, and of his character
scholar. a gentleman, and christian, which being
widely appreciated by all denominations and classes
of persons. gives hope that he will prove valua
BILE acquisition to the school. Mrs MosELY who is u
Miss, will preside over the domestic department, as
Matron of the Institute The two Misses LOOMS,
connected with the school during the past session.
are engaged for the next session, and able and skill
full assistants will be engaged for every department
of the school. All the branches of education. both
solid and ornamental, taught in the best Female
schools be acquired at this Institution, and pu
pills connected with 1t can have advantages equal to
the best schools in other States, to become ntelli-
gent. refined accomplished, well educated ladies.
The patrons of the Institute may rest assured that
no pains or expense will be spared to render it wor
thy Of the support of those who wish to give their
daughters the best educational advantages the
try can afford. Wecaim some sympathy and share
OF public favor on the ground OF being Southerners
identified with the country by birth, education aud
home, devotng what requirements we have received
to the interests of our own home institutions. If
the people of the South want institutions of learn
ing at home, why not patroize them, and encourage
southern educated to devote their talents to tho
landable work of building them up?
The next session will commence on the first Mon
day of October The terms will be the same as
heretofore. In addition to the regular branches
taught in the Institution, class Of young ladies will
be received, who have completed their academica
Studies but who desire to pursue q course of read
ing in history and polite literature whose studies
will be rendered pleasant as well as profitable.
HENRY MCDONALD, Principal
Clinton, La, Aug. 10, 1856.
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ATTENTION! DEMOCRATS!

Addresses will be delivered before the Central
Democratic Gnu, by the following gentlemen, at the
times mentioned:
ISAAC N. LEMON, Esq, on the second Saturday
night in September
SAMUEL B, HAYNES, Esq, on the third Saturday
night (2Oth) in September.
WIN. s. LACEY, ESD, of West Feciana, on the
the last Saturday night (27th) in September
JAMES Il. DELONY, Esq, on the first Saturday
night in October.
WIN. A. DAVIDSON, Esq, on the second Saturday
night Qlth) in October.
ClIAS, McVEA, Esq, on the third Saturday night
Q8th> of October.
Gis- The public are respectfully invited to attend
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
UNION HOTEL FOR SALE.

TNIIE undersigned offers for sale this we'll known
| establ shmnnt. situate in the town of Clinton
Parish of East Feliciana, La formerly conducted by
r. c. Carman, and now under the management Of
Evans White.
The Hotel is a large, spacious building, and is in
state of good pair, with all the outbuldings re
quisite for carrying on the business. Attached is Il
large and commod Gus stable.
The location is an excellent one, and the patron
age of the House has always been good Persons de
srous of embarkng in this line of business would
find it to their interest to call and examine the pre-
misses. Apply at my residence, or to John McVea,
Esqr., at the town of Clinton, for terms Of sale.
sent Is JOHN +. McKNEELY.
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LEGAL SALES.
SHERIFF,S SALE.

The State Of Louisiana, vs. John w. Hays, ct. nj.
DI VIRTUE of writ Of fl. 70. to me directed In
Il in the above entitled cause, by the Honorable
- Court aforesaid have seized and will offer Mt
sheriff SALE at the door of the court house in said
parish, on the
First Saturday Of October, 1856,
between the hours of IL o'clock A. NJ. aud o'clock
p. NJ all the right title, interest and claim Of the
defendant Franklin Hardesty. in ard to the follow
ing described property, to-wit:
All that certain piece parcel of ground situated,
lying and being In the town Of Clinton Parish
and State aforesaid, with all the buildings and
improvements thereon, and all the rent. and rev.
enues arising thercfrom. Said property being
known as formerly belonging to Humphrey Tay-
lOr and now as the residence Of said Franklin
Hardesly-hav,ng its front on the road leading
from Clinton to st. Helena. and It's rear OH street
running East and West by the Methodist Church.
and bounded on the West by the Methodist church
lot, and street running North and South.
ALSO. n certain tract Of Land. or Plantation. lying
and being in the Parish and State aforesaid. with
all the buildings and improvements thereon. and
all the rents and revenues arising thcreirom con
tanning 1900 acres. more or less. Bounded on the
East by W. II. Cobb. North by Davis. South by
Myres. and West by McEwce. Which property
have seized to satisfy plaintiffs demand and all
costs.
TERMS OF SALE
A credit OF IL months. Purchasers will be rcqui-
red to give bond. with approved personal security.
drawing six per cent interest, and mort gage will
be retained on the property to secure the purchase
price.
sept l3. 1856. i. NJ. G.. BROWN. Sheriff.
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alterations as In their wisdom may seem meet and
proper TO meet the wishes of the petitioners and the
necessity of the case. CYRUS RATLIFF,
july 20, 1856 Judge Of the 9TH judicial District
The following resolution was also submitted.
Be it resolved, &c. That the above alteration of
he court house recommended by the Bar of Clinton,
and the Judge of the District court be favorably
considered and that Benz Brown and VIM Patterson
be appointed to have said alterations made at the
lowest possible price.
A motion was made to adopt the above
The vote was called for and was as follows
Mcssrs. Montgomery, Norwood. Drehr, Ed
wards and Jordan voted in favor Of the adop-
ton, and Mcssrs. Cason and De Lee against
There being no further business, the jury nd.
journed to meet on the First Monday Of No
vember, 1856.
A true copy from the minutes
WIN. NJ. JORDAN, Pres't P. j
E. j. DELoSEY, Police Clerk
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-09-13
Public Speaking.

y. G. MORGAN, Esq, \. A. Sub-Elcctor, and BY
THEL.L HAYNES. Democratic Sub. Elcctor for the
Parish Of East Feciala, will adlres. The people, on
the Issues of the approaching campaign at the fol.
lowing times and places, to-wt:
At Port IInd,on, on Wednesday the 10th septr.
McCar.lic's, on Monday 18th September.
Clinton, on saturday 10th sept mber.
Jackson, on Saturday, 27,h September
Psgah Church on Saturday, It'll October
Providence Church, on Monday, 9th October
Speaking to comm'nc AT / O'Clock 4. NJ, at each
place ladies invited 10 attend.
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CORPORATION PROCEEDINGS.

Clinton, September | 1, 1856.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Presrnt--Perez Rply, Mayor; j. NJ. Bell
Evans White, NJ. RichartS, aud Il. w. Barnes
Minutes Of preceding meeting read and ap,
proved
Resolution offered by Il, W. Barnes to Il
mend the second section of the Ordinance in
reference TO the license on Billiard Tables,
Bowling Alleys and Card Rooms, so that said
License shall become dae and payable on the
lst day of January of each year.
Adjourned to 18th September.
PEREZ RIPLEY, Mayor.
WM III. O'REiLLY. Secretary.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-09-13
CLINTON MALE ACADEMY.

TTllE eXerc SEES Of this Institution will he resumed
i on the first Monday in October. 1856, in the res
idencc formerly occupied by Mr.. BELL. North East
of the Public Square This location Is remote from
the thorougnres of the town. and IL eligiby siina-
ted being in the suburbs, and bavng ample we'll
shaded Fairgrounds
TIE foursecf STUDY will be liberal and extensive.
but not volumnons rs the object il to pcruse
multiplicity of books in the short time usually alo-
ted TO education: bt TO present the pupi with such
authors as most thoroughly incucatc practical ed
ucaton Aware that very material injury has been
done to education in the South by many of the cur
rent school-books of the day. protesting TO teach
much with little labor on the part Of teacher and
pupil the Principal has used great care in the selcc
ton Of his texts knowing that what we have gained
in facility. by the use of these books. we have lost in
thoroughness. 1t requires industry and experience
on the part Of the teacher and unwcaried applicn-
ton on the part of the pupil, to effect good scholar
ship.
The System qt 7tuchng is the result of experience.
and most stldiousy avoids all those novel abridge-
ments in system, by which the pupil is promised n
rapid. but not thorough progress. Great care will
he taken TO avoid any thing like roc also to adapt
the studies to the capacities and destination of the
pupil Each recitation will be attended with analy-
and explanations and In no case will Il pupil be
allowed to leave text before cvincing Il thorough
knowledge of its subject. No games or regular ey-
crcises will be imposed rs experience shows that
pleasure ooses its zest it becomes u duty:
nlt 'he ppl'I ~ 'He gfou'hs are spacious, VIII De
allowed to enjoy such nmusements as comport with
health manllness and propricty.
Tie Government will be kind and humane, yet rigid
~ and ;mpartialiy enforced Punishnents viii be
inflicted IN no case where ambition can be supcrin-
dnccd: 10 elicit which, monthly report of the
standing and scholarship of each pupil will be sent
to parents and guardians.
THE m,aber of pupils will be limited. The buttons
will be three. four and five dollars per month paya-
bic in advance. and no pupil can enter for less
period than II session Of five months. Each pupil
will be expected to furnish his own chair. II Is nee.
essary that pupils enter at the commencement of the
session Pupils who ride from The country will be
allowed the privilege olstahling their horses on the
premises, Boarding can be had in the neighborhooi
or in town al reasonable prices,
WIN. A. HILL, A, N.
Clinton La Sept. 49, 1856
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PAINTS, OILS, &c.

BEECHENO, the Druggist, at Clinton, La,
LAS BOUGHT, received, and is now prepared to
IL supply his patrons and the public generally,
with the following articles in any quantity, of first
rate quality and upon liberal terms.
White lead in oil or dry, Vandyke brown,
Red lead in oil or dry, Terra d'sienna burnt or raw
Zinc paint, Gold and other bronzcs,
Raw linseed OIL :" silver leaf
Boiled g 60 Carmine,
Spirits of turpentine, l.ytharge and sugar lead,
Copal varnish, no. !, 2, Graining tools,
Carriage Badger fats,
Furniture =" Marking brushes,
White damar varnish, Camel hair pencils,
Japan varnish, Meats foot oil,
Japanner's gold size, Tanners oil,
Prussan blue in oil or dry Lard oil,
Brown lumber, 90 Sweet OIL LIST and End
Yellow ochre, I" g Celestial blue.
Chrome and paris green's in oil OF dry,
Chrome yellow, orange, and lemon,
Chinese and American vermilion,
Paint and varnish brushes French and American.
march o. 1856.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.

The STATE Of Louisiana. Seventh District Court.
Paih ef Eaa Fticana. No. 977
George \. \ aius, VS.. Perez Ripley.
NY VIRTUE of u writ of Il. ia. to me directed in
II the above entitled suit. by the Honorable Court
~ Aforesaid, have seized and will offer at sheri! 8
sale at the door of the Court House, on the
First Saturday Of September, a. D., 1856.
between the hours Of ii o'clock. A. NJ. and o'clock
=. NJ all the interest whatsoever of the defendant.
Perez Ripley, in and TO the following property. APP
pertaining 10 the succession Of his dece ,scd wife.
Mrs. X. Il. Ripley. to-wit; A certain negro boy
slave by the name of PRESTON. aged about 10
ycars-and negro girl, VICY. aged about l3 years.
His interest in said slaves being one-eghth part of
their vanc- which interest have seized to satisfy
plaintiff S demand and all costs.
TERMS or SALE
Cash, with the benefit of appraiscmcnt.
august 2, 1856. b. VI. G. BROWN. Sheriff.
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G r. JARRETT. G. A. CRANE.
Tn JARRETT q CRANE, 'S>xra
West Side of the Public Square.
CLINTON, LII.
MOULD RESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCE to the
w citizens Of East Felicana and the travelling
public generally that they have opened
NEW LIVERY STABLE,
in Clinton, and that they intend to keep constantly
on hand an extensive assortment Of Carriages and
Bugges, and large number Of buggy, carriage
and riding horses ready at all times for hire, and
the conveyance of travellers to any point they may
desire, on the most reasonable terms Horses will
be received and fed by the Meal, Day, Week or
Month, and every attention and care bestowed A
aug.3 JARRETT CRANE
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Withdrawal.

&. ". REEsE.-p Dear Sir: Without making any
on what is termed the X. y. party, here
by withdraw from that class of politicians.
JOHN NJ ROBERTS.
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RAIL ROAD NOTICE.

NAIL NOaU NVIlOE'
ON AND AFTER the first day OF September next,
" all persons receiving Freight. will hereafter be
required TO pay on delivery No VARIATION.
The Rail Road Company will not be responsible
for freight delivered along the road, except at sta
tions where they have agents.
Storage charged on all freight remaining at the
Depot ten days.
Aug 22, $50. Il. MARSTON, Agent.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-09-13

Near BY the hill side,
Where the gentle flowers wave,
And the forest trees grow closely,
There, is little Wille's grave.
When nights mantle round us,
Softly falls at close Of day,
Cleaning stars look gently down
On the grave Of Willie Scales.
And the moon beams white aud Silycry,
From their homes in Heaven. glide
Down to where the grave Of Willie,
Ncstcs by the howcrct's side.
Youthful Willie loving Willie,
All he seemed too bright to die;
With his soul 50 pure and saintcd,
Shining from his gentle eye.
Yet he died. the angels loved him
With pnror love than ours,
And they bore him, blooming brightly,
10 their own celestial bowers
Asylum, September 3, 1856
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Iz8"'rhc above sale is postponed until the
First Saturday nf OCTOBER, 1856, at IL
O'Clock, A. NJ, Ivy consent of parties.
sept l3. 1856. b. NJ G.. BROWN Sheriff.
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aI@iieb.

sort of WILLIAM b. RouRK, resident Of the
Parish of East Feliciana, on the LIST day of
September, 1856, in the 25th year of her age
The deceased was born and raised in said
parish was adorned with sprightly intel
lect, modest department and amiable DISPOSE
ton, which gained the confidence and esteem
of all who knew her She has left kind hus-
band, three children, and large circle of rel
atves and friends to mourn over her untimely
departure.
Death at all times is melancholy thing, but
when he selects for his victim, the young wife
and mother, he leaves wounds not readily heal
ed, and mothcrlcss children whose loss is IT.
reparablc.
None but he who tcmpcrs the storm to the
shorn lamb can relieve the afflicted husband
and helpless children from the dispensaton
which has thus early blasted their fondcst
earthly hopes. To that kind providence we
commend them and her numerals relatives. -
The deceased expressed in her last moments
strong hopcc in the goodness and mercy of
God. To that God and the glores of the re-
Snrrection morn may the loving look and find
consultations in II i'm which earth cannot give.
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w LILIES G Il A V T.

The only son of Rev. WILLIAM SCALES, of
jackson, La, who died August 81, 1856, aged
Que year aud four months.
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MARCH Beyond question it is an i'm
position on the public to attempt to pass off on
it ouch month rs this for March or such weaths
for spring An old Italian pFoyerb says that
bad luck will attend the man who speaks harsh-
b, of the month Of March; but VIC entertain no
apparent apprehension thatiwe ar eto beaftlicted
in any way, for abusing the present miserable
month, which no almanac can ever convince us
Is March ct all 1t IS, in our opinion, a spoil
ed February, so badly executed that the clerk Of
the weather found it impossible to pass It otfTon
the Esguimaux, and is in consequence, now try
ing to make it Ego" among strangers in more
distant attitudes "a busheF of March dust ~
,tno, saysian old English proverb, SIS worth a
kings ransom but wewonld like to know where
any one could collect any dust in these times
and vicinity, unless 1t were an occasional Whit
Of coal dust, or some of the ice-dlsf similar to
that which SO greatly aff1icts the in hnbitants of
st, Petersburg, and with which We, too, have of
late weeks become familiar
March, indeedl "During this month crocus-
IS begin to show themselves. and occasionally
an early violet may be seen peeping ont on some
funny bank" That will do. If any one will
show as ono of those crocuses or carly iyiolcts
peeping from bank we will retract our obser
saticns, apologize TO the clerk Of the weather,
and let the month pass on Is gennie, authorize
ed and regular specimen OF a March t'as is' s
Marchi-Psi1T. BstllettE. ga
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f.alrl1,.E,sE.,r - -s.an.I .,lnIs

EoarLISESrARY sSirPEs=-A gyansi supper,
complimentary 10 o. n. e'rtitsl field. Esq. Spec
ker OF the House of Delegates tenfereSi to him
by the gentlemen eFer whom he prssiries took
pIacea the ESshange Hotel ~ sfonsay pights
It was indeed .afIsir, ctteis mp IN Bal-
lard hest style and the presence of the assem-
bled pln of the tate iTnn arteti brillishty
length upon ption 81 tilts cent fpiality
PIE vailed An who participated seemed
u enis thensslyss T. file fiIIcSt extent and to
selSnnse tat tim IN honor IF Mr.
SscaSes MAS one taat Mss vel merit z e5t.
Hlsia
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80. .oEA,lrTos.---,rbe Boston monde

5 a9tlt. nc 15tlstSlti III
sofpuCisys says: &
1--WE learn from an auth nticsouree at " ssh
ington that Mr. Champion forwarded IN London
last week confirming the infoFna ton
which Lord Palmerston said he was waiting TO
receive before syin before tho Si9cu-
.e:ramptusl sends Sidenee OF : sebutti cliarsc-
TER hfst altogether hoo weak u shake the proofs
OF his comp matter; aud It IS thought
that no remain even. after the publ
eaticTso OF this evidence. hut that enlistinsnts
we're carried on IN this country nntter the sac-
ton Of the win as much zeal
sd the VII lind It eS-s
.eeedingt Conduct betore
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We are glad to perceive that our nelsn-
bor.of the gazette goes the old 18th sectiOnsof
theKnoyy Nothing, up 70 the hub We adyo-s
Gated tsat section at the time Of its adoption, as
!. tse had done before Ne hailed its adoptienas
an approach, on the part Of the Know Sotsdnss,
toenr conservative principles, and we regretted
is overthrow by tbs. late aboliioo vote at Phil
sdelphia Our nsishbof,i We understand goes
sith51s and agrees chat the late platform means
uothing His hope Is, not IN the platform, but
in Mr. Fillmore. The platform is nothIpg=s
What is the man without the PLATFORM Docs
Mr. FILLMORE stand ON the late Il not,s
what dees he:stan'I one are we te3take him ON
t6at platform, or where does he -stands We
s-assnt IN know his whereabouts from his com
pany. Nos eitue sosiis Let sfr. Fillmore
speak for hinaself and as to the 18th section,
too.