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H. The N. O. Pic, well known
medler with feminine affairs, has on
his outside Wednesdays edition, a
savage article, aimed with malice pre-
pe,,se at the fashionable institution OF
hoops. This Is perusing the subject
Of enquiry beyond tho bounds Of pro-
priety. Hoops are very admirable
female institution. They will save the
country, ESQ says q political economist)
a half million, the coming season,
which would otherwise have to be ex-
pended in foreign dimity and buck
ram; to bring our daughters out ex-
ternally to the fashionable bounds Of
propriaty. Let this female insti'ation
alone, Mr.. Pic. 1t is good one
Cut off the skirts Of your own exterior
garmetns and come down on Shangbae
coats, if you like; but let hoped petit
coats alone; you have no right to med
die with them.
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]. MruM AND Tuum.'- An Englis

"MEuM AND TuuM."--An English
paper tells Of q widower, who resided
in the neighborhood Of Bristol, who,
having three children married a widow
with, o like complement of olive
branches and after they had been
married six years, they further adds d
to the combined family by three Of
their own, making in all nine. When
one Of the tuneful-nine" was over
heard making a noise in the house, it
was no uncommon thing for the hus-
band to say, "That's yours, Mrs. Al
Presently, another cry would be heard
when Mrs. A. would retort by exclai-
ming, THAT'S yours, Mr.. A. A
third young rchin would then give
tonged, when Mr.. and Mrs. A. would
exclaim, with one voice, That's ours.
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GRAND MASTER OF GEoRGIA.-We
learn from the Columbus Times, that
the Grand Lodge Of the State of Geor-
gia, at its recent called session, elected
William S. Rockwell, Esq, of Milled-
geyille, Grand Master of the Grand
Lodge of the State Of Georgia, to fll
the vacancy oecasioned by the death
Of the Hon. VIM. G. Dowson.
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DEATH OF A LEADING CITIZEN OF
MEMpHIs.-We learn from the Mem
phis papers that Major NJ. B. Winches-
ter, an old and highly respectable citi-
zen of that place, died of paralysis on
the I'd inst. Major w. was the first
Mayor of Memphis, an held several
other responsible offices, and in each
he acquitted himself to the satisfaction
Of the community in general.
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GBt 9ailg Comet.
BATON ROUGE,aaNOv. IA, 1866.
TRAsn.--We notice the State CAPT

TRASH. WE notice the Stste Capi-
sol, Is bow orammed and jammed, with
all manner Of dry goods and other
Foxes full Of books, for which there Il
no place in the library or elsewhere
to stow them. The room adjacent to
the Treasurer's office has weight Of
such trash, sufficient damage serious
" the floor Of The building--along IN
entry from the east---at the door--in
the passage-way-and about The steps,
the whole space is jammed with this
kind Of useless trash. The Librarian
having over run oil The rooms at his
disposal in the third story of the build
ing, has been compelled to use the
ground or celler floor of the building,
for store rooms.
What are the titles Of these books
and what have they been printed for
in such numbers, might very well be
asked, by simple minded people who
are taxed TO pay for them. Here,
are thousands Of copies Of the Revised
Statutes by Mr.. King Il Co., still fur
Their revised BY Mr.. Phillips, and to DO
revised by some favorite of the dom
ant party who will take care as his
predecessors have, to leave something
to ground an argument for another re-
vision. Here, is the report of the In
quisitorial tribunal Of the last legis-
lature, on the subject Of contested ell
ections. with what Mr.. Cracker (being
duly sworn) said. Thousands Of
copies in English we're not sufficient,
but it must be published in French,
and paid for, first in the semi-offi-
oial paper, then in the Reports, and
then as a seperate volume.
Well may the Librarian, throw up
his hands and exclaim, "Mon Dieu
what shall / do with them r. We
could answer for him--Take them
into the back yard and make burn
fire. They have served their purpose.
The official printer has furnished
"thus many copies and has been
paid for them. Then why not save a
reasonable number of them to add to
our standard literature, and burn The
others up Indeed It will have to
be done, or the old Gothic building
will sink into earth, with the weight
OF such useless trash, Ct only for the
worms to feed on.
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ALSO.
NOTICE.

NUIICE.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.--Parish of
East Baton Rouge
WHEREAS, JAMES G. KNOX, of said
w Parish and State, holds my note for
TIE sum OF Five Hundred Dollars. due on
the first day of January A. D. 1857, and
whereas | have certain equities and offsets
to plead against said note
ALL persons are notified not to trade
for the same, as will not pay it unless
compelled by law.
novi2-3tsw. r. 7. DAVIS.
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Way House has got its nsmo up, and
! ID resolved 10 maintain it at any cost.
|nAcross the Line" and 'Gretna Green"
seems to have been settled, IN order
i that when cases Of emergency arise on
this side, parties of two or more, may
60 ON the other side, and without vio-
lating any Of the laws, of the land or
wounding any persons feelings---do
there, what they (being law abiling
citizens) would not here. On Thurs
day morning the 18th inst, of this
Ammo Domibi, clerical gentleman
might have been seen coming down the
road from Greenwell, III one of the
grey hours Of early dawn. The ap-
pointed time for the sun to come up,
and throw his gilded mantle ore tho
neither world, had not yet arrived =
it was cold and biting weather in the
Comite swamp, aud The gentleman
aforesaid, stopped as any other sensible
gentleman would do, ia such a time at
the " Half Way" A fortunate thing,
this for shortly after another gentle
man was seen coming up the road from
Red Stick. His neat and trim appear
ance--would have told in terms more
eloquently than words Of his going
to church, had 1t been the Sabbath
morn but it it was not. The haste
Of the rider and his steed, betokened
something else. No one ever passes
the Half Way" without stopping to
exchange word with the hospitable
Landlord--thereof, and the horseman
from Red Stick, halted. Though a
( stranger there. he was not altogether
unknown Ills uneasiness at once be.
trayed itself. He knew that he was
at the right house, and although g
widower" and alone; still he had
friends. Ever and anon, he was observ.
ed to throw his right hand upon the
, region Of bis heart, and sigh, for The
day with its sunlight to come. He die
not seem to wish the sun up, as move
sight to a young soul for in truth tc
say, he had seen some forty winters Of
sunlight--ba did not throw his hand
to his heart alone, to bid that organ
abe still - but because in the left side
pocket he had commission---Dot from
the Pierce administration, to take pos
session of an office on the Sandy Creek
but from the Clerk Of the Sixth Judi
cial District Court In and for the Par
ish of East Baton Rouge, to "any Min
lister Of the Gospel Greeting" The
daylight came, and with it brought
, bride from An adjacent room in thu
, Half Way House. The gay Lotharit
1--WE call him SO for poetry sake) die
> not stop to ask the witches question
: when shall we three meet again,
: but drew his process verbal from hi
left coat pocket--placed it in the hand
. of the Clerical gentleman from Green
well, and in fifteen minutes from tina
, time by well regulated German clocl
in the corner" two happy souls were
made as one."
The parties took fresh horses, ant
passed through this city, yesterda.
: morning, before the people awakened
to note the fact.
Last night, fragment of the anci
ent sheet iron band, went out to th'
"Half Way" to give the happy coupl
the customary music but they wer
far on their way in the Felicity roa'
of a sister Parish.
The Sunday Dispatch tells a good
un Of the sexton Of a Church 10 New
, York who handed the Rector Of thu
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MARRIED.

This morning, the 18th, at the residence
oil Seth Dawn, Esq, Mr.. WILLIAM
HOpGOOD, of Point Coupee, to Miss
ANNA M, STREAMER.
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VOTE or LOUISIANA.

Official Returns of the Presidential Elec-
ton in Louisiana, copied from the returns
in the Secretary OF States Office.
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NOTICE.

STATE OF LOU1sIANA..-Sixth Judicial
District Court.--Pafish Of East Baton
Rouge lin the succession Of JAMES M.
ELAN. decd No. SIT Probate.n
VIZ HEREAS, JANIS Essrx ELAN, has
w applied to the Court atoresad, to be
appointed Administrator Of the Succession
Of James NJ. Elam, late Of this Parish decd.
Notice is hereby given to all persons IN
terested,to show cause, within ten days frons
the first publication Of this notice, why said
application should not be granted.
nov13 J. G. GAYLE, Dupy Clerk.
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The Sunday Dispatch tells good
I'm Of the sexton Of a Church 10 New
York who handed the Rector Of the
Church note, which, as it common
ced in the usual form of application
for prayers, he proceededto read as
follows -" The prayers of this con-
gregation are solicited for a young
man who has gone to sea--the ele-
phant !"
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-11-14

STRANGE INFLUENcEs.- 1t has been
asserted that fictitious sufferings some
times lead 10 real infrmities. Pliny
relates story of a player who imita
ted the govt SO naturally as at length
to bring the disorder upon him; and
Madame Clarion, the famous French
actress, accounted for her premature
growing old in appearance, by the in
huence of the griefs and distresses with
which she had been constantly over
whelmed, year after year, on the
stage.
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JOHN TlLANO.
Worker in Tin, Copper and Sheet Iron >

Third street opposite Hsal's Static.
THE subscriber respectfully informs his friends
/ and the public generally, Of this and adioin-
ing parishes, that he Is prepared TO execute all
work In the above branches In the best workman
like manner. He is ready ut all times 10 make or
repair steam supply, cold water, escape and stove
pipes, tin roofing Or cooper cutters and spouts,
or copper valleys for cornices, made and put up
at short notice. Always ON hand general as
sentiment Of Tin ware, sugar house lamps, lanterns
oil cans, &c. Ali repairing promptly attended to,
All orders from the country will be promptly at
tended. nov12 JOHN TILANO.
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FRUIT FRUIT

V1HE subscriber, has now completed his ,7fhu
i arrangements to get in daily, fresh TxRS
supplies of all the different kinds offrdita
to be had in New Orleans, at this season. 49,
A good stock Of segars always on hand.
nov-I4 -Gm. M.BARTOLI,
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NOW IN STORE

Caleche and Close Coaches
2 and Seats Bretts
Rockaways and Barouches
a# Slide ard Single Seat Buggies
With and without tops
With splendid assortment Of double and
Single Harness. Whips to match
Also, Stage Wagons and
eCart Harness,
Blind Brides, Collars, Hames &c.
All Of which will be sold as low az they
can be purchased at any house in the South.
My facilities for repairing are unsur-
passed in all the Branches, and a continu-
aDce of patronage is solicited.
have in store full assortment of iron
comprising Flat, Round and Square Sheet
and Hoop iron, Axles, Springs &c.
Balcony and Cemetary Ratings made to
order, of the latest style and patterns.
have also on hand, some Wagons and
Carts, Road Wagons. Baggasse and other
light Carts and all kinds of Wheelright
work made to order
LSO.
Bakers Force Pomps. Chain Pumps COM
plete Lightning Rods, &c, &c. Call and
examine at the old stand New Buildings)
Corner of Main and Church streets
nov-14. w. +. TUNNARD.
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Carriages and Harness.

TINE SUBSCRIBER hav-
l. ing completed his spaci Sea1ss ss.zfF7 q
Gus Ware House, and Manu-. &as =
facturv, IS now opening the most complete
assortment Of Carriages and Harness ever
offered to purchasers in this vicinity, and
would call the attention Of his friends and
the public generally to his assortment and
to examine bis stock before purchasing
elsewhere.
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Spffidl ADiiffs !.
Horse Shooting.

Horse Shooting.
AN EXPERIENCED workman, ~
n who has served regular appren-N n
tceship at the Horse shoeing business,N "
is now in my employ at the shop near my
stables, on Third street, where the public
can have this kind Of work done in the best
manner, at short notice.
nov13-ly. II. BEAL.
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A LARGE Assortment in Velvet and
II Silk Trimmings in all shades. Also,
Black and Colored Fringes.
nov-ti J. SIMON & co.
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CILK VELVET, Ladies' CIoaks, very
~ rich. Blk and cold Cloth J'aImas, in
every style, lnov-1Il J. SIMON 4 co.
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FOR GENTLEMEN.

DAGLANs. Cloaks, Tslmas and Capots.
IN Coats--Black and cold Frock and
Business. Suits to natch--all styles, Panta-
loous-Black and Fancy Cassimers, do.
Satinet, Vests--sik, Satin, Velvet and
Cassimer. Furnishing Goods--of every de-
scription, Silks and Cashmer Hats and eve
ry article to complete Gentleman's Toilet,
which are offered on the most reasonable
terms at the
poyt1 Nrw ORtrAss CurAy gTorr
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TN Blk, MIXED & plaid varied assort-
l. ment just now opened & at unusual low
prices at the NEw ORLEANS CHKAp SroRE
nov-1l Cor. Lafayette & Leurel st.
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BOYs AND YOUTHS CLOTHING. 3
A LARGE assortment 81 Boys Goods, just receiv-
Il ed at the Clothing Emporium Of
oct-12. n. PHILLIPS.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-02-01

Some ON HooPs.-The Schuyler County
American Budget, is %some" on hoop yarns.
For instance:
"He tells of an accommodating young
beau, in Havana, who recently called to
take a young lady out a sleigh-riding.'-
When the lady was seated, the young man
discovered that his fair companion with her
surrounding appurtenances, entirely filed
the cutter, and not being willing 10 go afoot
himself, he gallantly mounted the nag, and
both parties rode on their way rejoicing
More recently, (says this truth-loying editor,
a lady was walking along South street. Ha-
vana, when one of the hoops, the end OF
which had not been strongly secured togeth-
er, suddenly broke loose and swung back
with great force, tore completely through
the outer garments and struck small boy
who was standing on the sidewalk about
twenty feet from the lady. The small boy
was taken home senseleSs, and it is feared
will not recover. The hoop IS already re-
covered"
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-02-01

The St. Joseph's Gazette, violent pro
slavery paper, attacks most bitterly, Govern
or Shannon for his conduct in the Lawrence
Treaty affair. On the subject, it published
in an extra, long letter signed by one s.
]. Leonard, which for low abuse and violent
denunciation is rarely equaled. We copy
the following paragraphs:
Gov. Shannon wos guilty Of a0ilfM and
corrupt falsshood and By these taLsehoods he
imposed upon the army generally, and I be-
heve universally.
Gov. Shannon represented himself as the
friend of the pro-slavery men, and that he
relied upon them as friends. That for the
time the pro-slavery men did believe him to
be their friend, and did have confidence in
him, 1 cannot doubt. For myself my con
fdence in him was greatly weakened before
| left the seat of war. Such was the fact of
others, while others again still retained con-
fdence. Since I have seen the secret "trea-
ty," his double dealing, his gross falsehoods
are fully apparent to my mind.
1t is difficult to bring the mind to con-
template picture so abhorrent. A man
placed by great nation at the head of a
great country, and who ought to be the soul
of truth, of justice, of equity and of courage
raises storm-and then to quell it, Ju-
das like, processes his special friendship, first
for one party, and then, I conjecture, for the
other. But however this may be, he de-
scends into the despicable position of COM
mon liar, both to the one party and the
other,
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-02-01
The American Party in Wisconsin, is nov

The American Party in Wisconsin, is now
in full organization. There has been State
Convention in Madison, and among the res
olutions adopted was the following:
That we advocate the right of every man
to enjoy the free, unrestrained and peaceful
exercise of individual conscience, and reli-
gious belief, whether he be in6del, deist, pa
pist, or protestant and are opposed to all
prescription of persons on account Of reli-
gious views which they may entertain; but
we will repel every politico-ecclesiastical in
reference in political affairs, by potentate,
pontiff or priest, or their abettors, as destruc-
tive alike of these rights and our common
liberty.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-02-01
Late from California.
New Orleans, Jan. "a.

A'Ch OllCdus1 0LLl' N1s
Steamer Daniel Webster arrived to-day,
from San Juan with California dates to the
5th inst. Reported the Star of the West as
sailed from San Juan for New York with
100000 in treasure. Severe shock of an
earthquake was felt at San Francisco on the
22d ult.
Mining news encouraging. Rich diggings
had been discovered on the American RiY-
er. Trade dull. Breadstuffs quiet. Dates
from Oregon to Dec. Goth.
Nothing had been heard of Col. Kinney's
party which had gone to attack the Indians
at Walla. Geo. W. Chase, American Con
sui at Lahaina, is dead.
NICARAGUA, 22d.-Walker is receiving
accessions by the arrival of every steamer,
and has now quite an effectiye force.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-02-01
LADIES. BEwARE-The Frankfort. Ker

LADIES, BEwARE.-The Frankfort, Ken
lucky, correspondent of the Louisville COur-
Ter, says:
"Pending the seduction bill of Mr.. Nut
tall, Mr. Rogers, agallantand accomplished
member from Warren, introduced an amend
ment, which if adopted, will create some stir
among the ladies. 1t provides that any fe-
male guilty of attempting to seduee young
man by wearing low-neck dresses and other
captivating articles of attire shall be pun
ished with the same penalty affixed to cases
of seduction. The gay deceivers will be
obliged to correct their habits should this
amendment be adopted"
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-02-01

MARRIAGE NoTIcEs.-A country editor
who can't get his pay for publishing mar
riage notices, wakes wrotR about it and
thus speaks his mind:
~Ihe minister receives a fee varying from,
tive to twenty dollars for the serviee-often-
er, perhaps the V. That publican and sin
ner,' the Printer, seals the matrimonial alli-
ance by giving it publicity through his Jour
nal. He receives nothing for 6is services.
and Is often 'growled' at besides, for not
wishing the happy couple great deal more
happiness than they could possibly bear
This IS the difference between righteousness
and sin-the minister and the printer"
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-02-01
Saudusky REGISTER.

The Register of Tuesday morning. announced the disso
luton of the old firm of BILL Cook Co., and the retire.
en of Messrs BILL and WAGGOSER. We never feltmorC
10th to part company with any of the editorial fraternity
than with them and believe their retirement will be
universally regretted by the brethren Of the Pres May
attend them in whatever they turn their attention
to- The proprietors Messrs. II. D. Cook and o. j.
VICTOR not strangers but have been connected with
the establishment for three four years They both
men of talent and energy and under their control the Reg
iser cannot fail preserving and increasing its high rep
utator 1t is is published daily triweeky and weekly
terms of the daily, So per year, in advance.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-02-01
Sr. Ln1rrs- Ian 25th

The Santa Fe mail arrived at Indepen-
dence yesterday. News from the territory
is uninteresting. Business prospects dull
A fight had occurred between the Capote
Indians and Mormons-sevcral of the latter
killed. Much property was taken. The
difficulty arose from Mormons attempting to
drive the Indians off their own land.
Legislature had been in session three
weeks. Much snow was on the mountains
and weather was intensely cold.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-02-01
INC Presideut', rTessaxe,

The President has at last declared him
self on the Kansas question. He yesterday
sent to Congress Message on that subject
whose character is so forcibly given in a
dispatch from Washington which reached
us last evening that we cannot better do
Justice to its nature than by quoting the Ian
guage of the dispatch. "The Message" says
AIN this unprecedented document Mr..
Pierce grossly assails Governor Reeder,
denounces the Emigrant Aid Society, up
holds the Border-Rufian Legislature and its
enactments, declares the Free-State move
ment to be reasonable and proposes that
Congress shall orr ginate movementfor the
organization of Kansas as a State under
Border Rufian auspices. He is utterly
silent with regard to the Missouri raid on
Lawrence, and the Border-Ruffian murders
of Dow, Barber and others. So base doc
ument never till now emanated from the
White House." To this vigorous characteri-
zation of this Message we need only add
that while the last previous State paper of
the sort was supposed to have had Mr. Cush-
ing for its principal author, this one would
seem to be the joint product of Messrs.
Pierce, Gushing and jeff. Davis. The Pres
ident evidently supposes that his office hold
ers will insure for him the Northern dele
gates to the Cincinnati Convention, and
that all that Is now wanting to render his
nomination certain is that he should 90 suf-
ficiently low in the dirt to get the Southern
delegates also. Meanwhile the duty of the
people of the Free States is to send more
true men, more Sharp's rifles, and more
Ifield-pioces and howitzers to Kansas!
Neu York Tribune.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1856-02-01
Washington, Jan 26

Mr.. Dunn offered a resolution declaring
first: No one should be elected speaker
who does not fully and heartily spmpathise
with large majority of the people of the
country for the Restoration of the Missouri
Compromise, or who will hesitate to exert
himself for the restoration of that Restrie-
ton.
Second, The Restriction should be restor-
ed as a proper indication of the wisdom,
patriotism and plighted honOr of the great
statesman who imposed it as anecessary and
certain means of securing harmony and con-
cord among the States of this Union.
Third, Useless and factious agitation of
the Slavery question, in or out of Congress,
is unwise and unjust in every section of the
Union; but, until the Restriction is restored,
it is a solemn duty we owe the past, present,
and future, steadily ard firmly 10 presist in
efforts to that end.
The first resolution was rejected by one
majority. The House is now voting on the
others.