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The Georgetown news., 1856-05-01
The Attachment of the Elephant.

A remarkable instance of the well-known
affection of the elephant for those who are
accustomed to minister to lis wants when in
a state of confinement, may be met with in
a recent work, entitled ::The Private Life
Of an Eastern King"
Among the fav0rite amusemcnts Of this
barbaric prince, was the combat of animals
from quails to tigers. On one occasio af-
ter an elephant fight, the conqueror, Nal
l1er, by name, frenzied by his pains, killed
his "mahout," or driver, who fell from his
neck at the moment Of victory. Just at
this moment a woman was seen rushing di-
rectly towards the elephant. She had an
infant IN her arms, and she ran as fast as her
burden would permit. It was the wife of
the slain mahout.
,'Oh, Malleer, AIalleer, cruel savage beast,
sec what you have done," she cried "Here,
finish our house at once. You have taken
off the roof, now break down the walls-you
have killed my husband, whom you loved SO
well, now kill me and my son.
To those unaccustomed to India, this Ian
guage may appear unnatural or ridiculous.
1t IS precisely the sense Of what she said
every word of it was long impressed upon
my mind. The mahouts and their families
live with the elephants they attend, and talk
to them as reasonable beings, in reproof, in
praise, in entreaty in anger.
We expected (says the narratorl to see
the wild animal turn from the mangled re-
mains of the husband to tear the wife and
child asunder. We were agreeably disap-
pointed. Malleer's rage was satiated end
he now felt remorse for what he had done.
You could see it in his dropping ears and
dowrcast head. He took his foot off the
fhapeless carcass. The wife threw Larself
upon it, and the elephant stood by respect
inc. her grief. 1t was touching spectacle.
The woman lamented loudly; turning now
and then to the elephant to reproach him;
whilst he stood as if conscious Of his fault,
looking sadly at her. Once or twice the
unconcious infant caught at his trunk, and
played with it. He had doubtless played
with IL often before, for it is no uncommon
thing to see the mahouts child playing be-
tween the legs of the elephant; it is no un-
common thing to see the elephant waiving
his trnnk over it, allowing it to go to lit
tie distance, and then gently bringing it
back again, as tenderly as mother would.
LET the woman call him off," shouted
the king; "he will attend to her"
She did so, and Malleer came back, just
as spaniel would do at the call of his mas
ter,
Let the roman mount With her child,
The Georgetown news., 1856-05-01
NO. 27.

and take him away" was the kings order.
1t was communicated to her. The elephant
knelt at her command. She mounted.-
Malleer gave her, first the mutilated carcass,
then her infant son. She satupon his neck,
in her husbands place and led her quietly
away From that day she was his keeper,
his mahout. He would have no other
When most excited, when most wild, must
or not mast, she had but to command, anG
he obeyed. The touch of her hand on his
trunk was enough to calm his most violent
outbursts Of temper. She could lead him,
without fear or danger to herself; and the
authority which she had thus obtained, her
son would doubtless possess after her.
The Georgetown news., 1856-05-01

Pnblfc WorshIp.-At the School House,
Georgetown. Regular appointments of Rev. JNo.
SHARP, If II. E. Church, 101 A. NJ. and P. NJ,
every Sabbath. Occasional supplies by other
Ministers. Prayer meetings, Wednesday even
ings at P. NJ. Sabbath School 81 A. M.
The Georgetown news., 1856-05-01
:, Ell DORADO COUNTY, CAL, MAY [, 1856.

prisoners were killed, and the dead bodies
suspended on crucifx, while the whole
tribe danced round the pole, singing and
throwing arrows into the bodies.
She converses with propriety, but as one
acting under strong constraint; and she has
not forgotten the instructions of her child
hood. She reads well, writes fair hand,
and sews admirably; though in her captivi-
ty she saw no implement nor instrument Of
civilization. She is very ambitious to learn,
ard spends most Of her time in study.
The Georgetown news., 1856-05-01

bel7@ A pious minister, after lecturing
ragged Sunday-school class in a most edi-
tying manner, proposed to close the exercise
by singing Jordan meaning the hymn
"On Jordans stormy banks | stand. The
worthy man was Mortified by herring the
whole school Immediately strike up, "Jor-
dan is a hard road to travel, believe"
The Georgetown news., 1856-05-01

A CANDIDATE for medical honors having
been worried into fever heat, by his ina
bility to answer the questions prop unded
to him, was finally asked how he would
sweat a ,satient for the rheumatism.
~ would send him." said he very feeling
", "here to be examined.
The Georgetown news., 1856-05-01

AN AccIDEyF--@W What makes the milk
50 warm?" said Betty to the milkman, when
he brought his pail to the door one morning
Please, mum, the pump handles broke.
and missuS took the water from the biler :"
The Georgetown news., 1856-05-01
MGeorgetown Presbyterian Church.

%GeorgetOwn Presbyterian Church
-REv. DAVID MCCLURE, Pastor.-This Church
and congregation meet for Divine Worship in tue
Town Hall, every Sabbath morning ana eve
ming. Services commencing at 10a o'clock, A.
NJ, and Is P NJ. Sabbath School in the after
noon at o'clock.
RBThe public are cordially invited to attNnd
The Georgetown news., 1856-05-01

1t is said that Barnum has secured $780,
600 so laat none Of hls creditors can touch it.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-03-29

some religious bigots, which is recklessly bent
on the exclusion of the naturalized citizens
fron. the rights secured to them by law. Their
right in case they are in the majority, to repea
the constitutional provision and the laws CIV
ing to naturalzed persons the rights Of citizens,
can not be questioned. AS long MS they con-
fine themselves to such legitimate and lawful
mode Of comprising their end, no one can OBJ
iect to their conduct. But they contemplate
no such republican mode of accomplishing their
end Their modus operond consists in threats,
in violence, in insults. The foreign born cltl-
zen, who certainly cannot be charged with any
improperly in coming to country under a
promise to enjoy the rights OF citizenship, IS
outraged in public; and those native born citl-
zcns who cannot sanction such bad falth--wlio
cannot approve the proposed overthrow OF the
liberal and republican system handed down to
rs from the fathers of the Republicans
opprobriousy denounced as of the Foreign
Partyo-as "Anti- American" lfthe violation
Of the Constitution and the laws If hallot-box
brcaking--the overawing Of the people mid
night assassination Of peaceful citizens Oh ac-
count Of their birth or politics-thc breaking
No Of a public meeting, and the violent sup
pression Of the freedom Of discussion and Of
public assembly constitute "Americansm, :
then has that name ceased to be title OF
honor, and the term foreigner one Of re-
proach.
Nowhere can such "Imericaatsm' produce
more baneful effects than in this city, which
needs population and il compelled to draw the
larger portion of its industrial population from
Europe The citizen who has at heart the
PROSPERITY and interests Of the city is false TO
duty, when he stands idly by, Indifferent to
outrages and violehces, which drive population
and industry from our city. Such must Ger
tainly be the effect of the system OF violence
that has prevailed in our city for some time
past. Hence a regard for the interests of New
Orleans, as well as for its character and fol
Justice, demands that no measures should bt
left untried by which this state of affairs shall
be arrested, and peace, law and order restored
to the community.--N 0. Courier.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-03-29
SHERIFF'S SALE.

The State of Louisinna--larish of East Feliclana,
7th District Court. Ne. 2433.
The State Of Louisiana vs.. C. T. Dunn, administra-
tor. II. al. szt3sT
DY VIRTUE of write of icri iacias TO me direct
ID ed by the honorable court aforesaid. in the ADORE
entitled ,uit. have seized and will ollcr for sale
al the door Of the court house in said PAL sh, on ibe
FIRST SAIl RDAY of May, 1856,
between the hours oil II clock A. NJ, and O'Clock
T. NJ NIL the right title interest and claim Of the de-
PENDANT Fleming T. Duggns III and to the following
described property to-Mlt &5@8#.
A certain tract or parsel of Land situated
lying and being in the parish aforesaid con-
timing 3SI acres more or less with all the in
proyrments thereon, and all the rents aud
reylncws arising thcrcfrom: Bounded on tle
north w the line of dcmarcation between The
States Of Louisiana and Mississippi, west "
the William Boatncr tract, south by the D
Boatntr and Seals, and east by lands Of Piw
being tho same tract acquired by the defendant
nj the probate sale Of Wade II. and Ann n
GaulIpn, made on the 2d day of FebruaF
1850, by &. W. CatlGtt auctoneer.
Also all the right title interest and claim o.
the delendent Monroe Perkins IN and to the
following described property to-wit:
The tract Of Land Known as the Croppa
lfuel, continuing DIV dfFeh, Hnu tut wy
known as the Morgan tract, containing wv
acres, making together 900 acres moro or lcs
with all the improvements thereon, and all lns
rents and revenues arising therefrom SITUATED
lying and being in the parish OF East Fellclans,
said State, Bounded on the north by lands
A. Nosom ana public lands, south by part o
the Morgan tract, or Il. j. Elliott's land on
the east by Nesom and Booker, west by ana
OF q. o. Gayle and public land, :,
A so all the right title interest and CLAIM
the dcfendent W. s. Irwin in and to the follow
ing Described property to-wt:
A certain tract or parsel of land sltuaNu
lying and being in the parish and State ao's
said, being the eastern part of the Kelly t'au
containing 4O3 acres more or less, with oil wv
Improvements and all the rents and revenue
arising therefrom, Bounded, south by ~
Chany, on the north by lands of d. P4e
west by Mrs. Kelly, east by Mrs. Sarah Dre li.,
Terms Of Mle.--Cash, with the benefit of apprase
ment. -
march 30. 1856 BIN. G. BROWN, sheriff.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-03-29
SJIERIFF'S SALE.

Tho state of Louisiana. Parish Of East Tclicar,.
seventh District Court. No. 25Gl,
q. q. comstnck, Tutor ". Henry A. Nichols, Ct a.
ny VIRTUE of an order Of seizure and sale 10 me
ID directed III the above entitled suit BY The Hen.
orablc court aforesaid have seized on and will 81.
fer for sale at the door Of the court house In sid
FIRST SATURDAY, or MAJ, 1856.
between The hours Of III o'clock. 4, NJ and O'Clock
r H. MI The right. tile interest, and claim ofihe
defendant II. a. Nichols. in and to The following
named and described property. to wit.
Lots number Two ? and Three 3 in square
number Thirteen l3 in the town Of Clinton
Parish of East Feiciana, said state, together
with all the bindings and Improvements
thereon. aud all the rents and revenues ar
sing thcreirom atsf
TERMS or SALE.
Cash, with the benefit of appraisement to
pav and satisfy the sum Of $500, with eight per
cent interest thereon, from the 9th day Of Jan.
uary, 1855 until paid, aud on II credit until
T, he 9th day of January 1857, TO pay the som
Of four hundred dollars with eight per cent in-
tcrest from the 9th day Of January 1855 IN.
til paid, and on credit until the 9th day Of
Jannary 1858 topay four hundred dollars with
eight per cent interest from the 9th day o.
January 1855 until paid, and on credit until
the Oh day Of January 1859 70 pay four hun
dred dollars with eight per cent interest from
the 9th day Of january 1885 until paid and
all costs.
march 20 B. NJ. G. BROWN, Sheriff.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-03-29

feeling between the north and the south,
by a system of intermcddling with the DO
nestle affairs of the latter, in which they
have no concern, and which they could not
improve if they had the power They are
warning agninst the right of the people OF
the territories to determine their own in
stitutions-a right which we in Connect
cut claim for ourselves, and ought willingly
to concedc to Others. They are stirring
m strife in the land, and dissension IN com,
munites whose interests are the same, ana
alike dcepuing on the PROSPERITY OF the
Union. ;,
"The issue is too plain to be avoided.
The very fact that all political soldiers OF
fortune'-all the flag ends of ianatlcism
and cupidity--are banded together against
the democratic party and the plainest obi
cations of the constitutional compact i
enough to point every patriotic man the
position he shou d occupy 1t is the clam
or of mob for the snacking of a elty-a
compact of heretcal and di,cordant Gle
mcnts which can have no bond but com
mon hatred against the best government
ever devised ~ mau. A. We said before
there il no middle ground in such con
trovcrsy. Let every voter bc ready lol
the question"
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-03-29
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
SHERIFF'S SALE.

The State Of Louisiana, Parish OF East Fciiciana-
7th District Court No, 1850.
The State Of Louisiana, A. John W. lays e. ~.
Di VIRTUE of u writ of Il. 10 ~ IN directed ~
ID the Honorable Court aforesaid ~ thc above GU
titled suit. have seized aud Will oIcr Tor sale ~
the door OF the court house in said parish. on the
FIEST SATURDAY, or MlI, 1886,
between the hours Of IL o'clock. 4. n. aud clock
y. H. All the ii ght, title, interest and ella III Of the
defendant Franklin llardpsty, in aud To the fol
lowing described property, to-wit:
All that property situated lying and being
in the town of Clinton said parish and
State, formerly known as belonging to
Humphrey Taylor, and now known as
the residence of Franklin Hardesty
having front on the road leading from
Clinton to st. Helena, and its rear on a
street running east and west by the Meth,
odist Church, with all the buildings and
improvements thereon, and all the rents
and revenues arising thcrelrom.
Also a certain Negro slave by the name Of
PETER, aged about 80 years, slave
by the name Of JACK, aged about 5O
years, slave BY the name Of HENRY
aged about 40 years, and q slave by the
name Of RICHMOND, aged about 81
years.
Terms Of Saie-Cash. with the benefit Of appraise.
mcnt
march 20, 1856 b. NJ. G. BROWN. sheriff
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-03-29
LEGAL SALES.
PROBATE SALE.

The State of Louisiana. Parish of East Fclico,.
Seventh District Court, No. iGl.
In the matter of the succession of Daniel Hal
lowoy deceased. I'M 81 RAJ
IN compliance with an order and authorized
by commission to me directed by o.
Honorable Court aforesaid, / will offer for s,ls
Mt public auction on the premises, the folovOs
property situated lying and being in the Parish
of East Fclicana said state belonging to mia
succession, on El5sff 01fff4
THURSDAY the lst day Of May 1856
at IL o'clock, NJ. to.wit: lid
Six hundred and forty acres OF land situated
near Keler,own and bounded as follows, north
by lands of Judge McGchee, south by lands d
Nj. Gaulden, East by lands of Josrh Benton
and west hy lands of II. Robinson together
with the Improvements consisting of q dwelling
house. gin house ind other buildings.
TERMS OF SALE, t3e8H
One third cash, and the balance on a credit
of one and two years with eight per cent inter.
est from the day of sale, with mortgage and
confession Of judgment retained until the final
payment Of tie purchase price. The pureha.
scrs to give notes for such sums that the whole
may BE divided into four equal shares among
the heirs in order to close the succession.
march 20 b. NJ. q. BROWN, Sheriff.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-03-29

Of the day. Those who do not recognise these
doctrines will not be able to stand on the plat
form with any comfort, or support with any
consistency its nominees. The State conven-
tons which have been held, the feeling Of the
party every where, foreshadow most distinctly
that the policy Of the National Convention will
be such as We have indicated in the above re-
marks. We do not wonder that under such
circumstances, these Anti-Nebraska partizans
and discontinued spirits are getting ready for
q bolt--probably into the black republican
ranks
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-03-29
SIJERIFF'S SALE.

The State OF Louisiana. Parish oil East TelIciana.-
It'll District Court. No. 1913.
l.. Dolbear VI. J. :. Spears.
DY VIRTUE of n writ of Il. ia. 70 me- directed in
ID the above entitled suit by the Honorable Court
aforesaid | have seized aud Will oner tor sale at
the door OF the court house IN sad parish. on the
FIRST SATURDAY, or My, 1856
b tween the hours Of II o'clock. "A. NJ and o clock
p. m, all The tight title interest. and claim what
soeycr 20 d endant. I'm, ~ and 10 The following
property, appertanlng 10 the succession OF his de-
ceased mother Mrs. Alcthea Shropshire, consisting
OF the following slaves twepty- IN number to wit.
Negro man Tim, Ben, Frank, Bill. Isaam
Aaron, woman Lucy, Miranda, girls Hen
retta, Mary, Lucinda, woman Sal girl
Lavila. little Lucy, woman Emily, little
Harriet, boy Edmund, girls Louisa and
Fatima, boy Simon, woman Hannah, boy
John, girl Phillis,
Also: The following described Tract OF
Land situated in the Parish aforesaid, 10
wit: The home place containing 26O
acres, bounded on Ike north by the Taylor
place south by the nranghan place, east
by the Leonard tract and west 10y lands
of w. NJ. Jourdan. Also 80 acres adj
Joining the above tract of land described
Also 200 acres of land known as the east
tract, bounded by lands of Collinworth
Hopgood and Taylor and by the Amite
Biver, also the work cattle horses and
mules and farming utensils attached to
said plantation, and all the improvements
thereon and all the appurtcnances thereto
belonging.
Also all the interest said James A. Spears
has in and to the aforesaid property by
way of the succession Of his deceased
E, brother Hampton Spears and all the
interest he has in and TO the succession
of the said Hampton spears, deceased in
any manner whatsoever.
+ Terms Of Saie.-Cash with the benefit of appraiee
ment.
march 20, 1856 b. NJ. G. BROWN sheriff.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-03-29
"THE DOG LAW

The Patriot is wonderfully taken UP with
what it is pleased to indicate another democratic
rietoyy III tho supposed passage Of Dig Mm
by the majority of the late Legislature; Its
manifest anxiety and the extensive barhiag
and hoaching which it has let loose on the occa-
sion can scarcely be wondered at since the
law in question was the bantling of the Know
Nothing Kennel, in whose dismal recesses it
was doubtless most anxiously conceived and
profoundly studied and arranged under the
dim light of dark lantern, ere it was brought
before the astonished gaze of the Legislature.
But unfortunately for the Patriot in this
case, as in all Others, it always goes off half
cooked and, of course is sure TO miss its aim,
whilst the overload with which it charges
itself, gives it backward kick and tnmbcs it
over into a posture most lndicrons to behold.
Fortunately, or unfortunately, for the Pa
triot there is no dog Inn, and we may now
hope to hear less barking from that quarter. ID
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-03-29
THERE IS NO MIDDLE GROUND.

There is no sounder or more ably con-
Quoted Democratic journal in the country
than the Register, published at New Haven,
Connecticut. The enemies Of Democracy
have not a more fearless and persistent foe.
In late number Of the Register we find the
following plain, pointed advice as to the
duty of all true patriots at the present cri-
sis:
an the coming election every voter
must take sides for or against the constitu
ton of his country-for or against the
rights of the States-for or against popular
Sovereignty which underlies our whole
republican system. The Democrats have
the affirmative side of these questionable
black republican Hindoo,abolition faction
the negative. There is no middhe ground.
He that is not for his country is against it,:
and no sensible or patriotic man will be
found occupying neutral position in such
times as these, when faction raises its hydra
head, and all its snake-coils are Kissing
treason against the peace Of the Union.
No man need beguile himself with the idea
that he can properly stand midway between
the contending forces not content with the
position of either and irresponsible for the
result! lie must act, and with one or the
other Of the two opposing forces. The
Democracy stands on the broad platform
of the Union. making common cause with
all its friends, in every section of the coun-
try and is the only national platform pre-
sented to the people. The opponents of
the democratic party are Of all characters
and shades-of all stripes and colors, men
of wrong principles and Of no principles,
the corrupt, the fanatical, and the disap-
pointed. Their success would be disaster
probably irreparablc. Their course is
directly calculated to destroy all fraternal
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-03-29
ESTRAYED OR STOLEN
FISHING TACKLE AT THE CLIN
TON DRUG STORE.

WARRlA's superior drlled eyed Needles warrant
w ed, for sale by l. n. LEMON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-11-15
81 g R'S
Improved Sewing Machines.

TO which vas granted the Highest Award Of
the Paris Exhibition, th ereby receiving
the Worlds Verdict Of Superiority
'yNHE IMPROVEMENTS IN THIS MA
Il chine has simpliAed them Ia many respects,
a1d they srecapsbleof executing twice the amount
of work they did formerly In any given time
They are without question the only Machines ca
paele os sewing every variety Of goods perfect; a
shiyt bosom OF heavy trace for harness can be
ftvn e any OF these machines by simple change
Of needle and thread In such manner that the
closest scrutiny cannot detect fault.
Manufacturers, planters and families will hnd
them the only safe Machines to purchase, as they
are built strong and durable, and not likely to
get out OF order.
We have machines with gzsges attached, for
binding hats, cap fronts, CATERS, &c.
siik, Thread, Cotton, Needles, SO, constantly
on hand, at the lowest rates.
Persons desirous ofinfcrmation regerdfae Sew.
Ing Mschines Will piecse address
/. N. SINGER d Co,
los Baltimore street, Baltimore
n B.-We are prepared TO exchange these ma
chimes for old machines OF any kind Terms lib
eysl. Persons who have been lnducedt 10 purchase
Inferior machines under the preteXt Of being
cheap, will and this q benefit indeed.
mar 1o-H
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-11-15

next sewing circle it was unanimously voted
that~reading by one Of the members should
henceforth be observed, and from that law IA
this, not another word Of scandal was ever re-
ported by this society.
The ladies of the sewing circle At their next
annual meeting proposed that Mrs. Spiccr
should be elected President Of their society,
and not a word Of scandal was ever breathes
respecting her;-indeed her former crime,
poverty, seemed to be now overlooked, and
some Of the wealthiest ladies were made TO
confess that as cultivated minds and refined
tastes were often discernible in those who
were forced to labor ss were found in gid
rooms
And now everybody minded their own af-
fairs, II was delightful to observe what hap
py society was formed. Now and then when
. member gave slight proof that they were
not wholly delivered from the power of s&e
unruly member, a flushed cheek would indi-
cate the remembrance Of that truthful letter
which their pastor sent them, and the voice
OF scandal was hushed, for in fear of the man,
they had come to dcspise the sin.