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The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-04-24
S. PORTER, A.LyrLE
PORTER & LYTLE.
WHO LESALE GROCERS AND CON-
NISSAN MERNIIA A MTG
A.. Ii TIE,

MiOO1ON MEhCf1A 1ANIS,
Water Street, .S4NDUSKH o.
IT ME undersigned would respectfully no.
Il tify the public that the late firm Of s.
Porter Il Co., continues its business at the old
stand. under the name and style of PeRTER &
LYTLE.
They offer for sale large stock of
GRocIgIIs, WINES, LIouoRs. CIGARS, ToBAcccs
&C., carefully selected in the New York and
Baltimore markets, and are prepared to exc
cute orders from the interior at as low rates as
they can be filled in any market west of New
York: Their stock embraces every article in
their line Of business, and they confidently an
nounce heir ability and determination to give
satisfaction, in both quality and price.
In addition to their stock Of Groceries, DC.
an assortment of Rife and Blasting Powder.
Safet, fuse Shot. DC, are kept constantly Oh
hand Also, Stock Ale in Barrels and Half
Barrels.
Of their numerous old customers in the infe-
rior, they respectfully solicit continuance Of
orders: and TO those Who have her tofore I,ur-
chased in other markets, they would suggest the
propriety of giving the Sandusky market
trial. PORTER d LITLE
April, 10TH '!55 If
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J.R. sTAFF0RD's OLIVE TAR.

y. n. Ox xAkEOAO VA1vG Ian.
VT>o CURE DISEASES OF THE THROAT
i and Lungs. Olive Tar is Applied and In
hailed
To cure diseases of the Nerves, Muscles and
Joints, Olive Tar is applied.
Olive Tar mixed with Mutton Tallow forms
an Ointment which speedily and radically
cures every disease of the skin.
When Olive Tar is placed over heated water
the atmosphere of the apartment becomes i'm
pregnated with the delightful blended aroma
of the Olive, and the Pine, curing diseases,
and preventing Contagion or imperfection.
Olive Tar can be applied to the most feeble
person, or to the tenderest infant without dam
ger.
The Magical Curative Powers o: Olive Tar
is due to Electricity.
The electrical effect Of the Olive Tar is to ex-
pei disease and to drive it in; to relieve IN all
cases, and to cure all that is not beyond hope:
Pain cannot exist where Olive Tar, or Olir~
Tar Ointment are applied. 7ss-s
Olive Tar does not irritate or discelOr the
skin. - x~ss .-isr
Olive Tar does not contain mineral. nor Z
vegetable poison.
The principal ingredients in Olive Tar are
extracted from Pitch Pine Tar, and Olive Oil.
Olive Tar is an oily fluid. tut slightly vo-
lathe.
The Odor of Olive Tar is Ozone, electrified
Oxygen the most perfect disinfectant known
Olive Tar is Aromatic, combining the agree
able odors of the Olive and Pine.
For inhaling the Odor of Olive Tar. or for
preventing contagion or infection, either Of the
following methods, (according to circumstan-
ces.) may be adopted.
1st. Wearing next to the body an Oiled Silk
Plaster medicated with Olive Tar.
I'd. Wearing an Oiled Silk open bag in which
is placed piece OF Woolen cloth wet with Oh
i've Tar. -
3d. Placing a small quantity of Olive Tar
in saucer over heatedwater.
4th. Wetling sponge with Olive Tar. and
suspcnding in a warm room.
The Odar of Olive Tar needs but to be per-
ceptabe TO be effective, either for inhalation, or
as disinfectant. 1u
Diseases of the Throat. Lungs. Nerves. Mus
cles. and Joints, will be much sooner relieved
and cured, if the Oiled Silk Plaster is used in
connexion with Olive Tar.
Price of Olive ar. 5O cts bottle.
Olive Tar Ointment, 25
/" Oiled Silk Plaster. .25 r
BInclose Six Cents or Two letter stamps
to the Staffo~d's Olive Tar Co. No. 22&24
New street, New York. and the return mail
will bring you pamphlet. with full exPia-
nations, with the postage paid thereon.
For SAFE by D. e. WEISZ, Agent, Upper
Sandusky. Ohio,
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-04-24
HemDold's Genuine Preparations.
HEMBOLD'S HIGHLY CONCENTRATED
COMPOUND FLUID EXTRACT BU-
Chit

CHU,
For diseases of The Bladder and Kidney's, Sc
cret Diseases, Structures, Weaknesses and all
diseases of the Sexual Organs, whether in
Male or Female, from whatever cause they
may have originated, and no matter of how
long standing.
1fyou have contracted the terrible disease
which, when once seated in the system, will
surely go down from one generation to another,
undermining the constitution and sapping the
very vital fluids of life do not trust yourself in
the hands of Quacks. who start up every day
in city like this, and fill the papers with glar-
ing fal schools too well calculated to deceive
the young, and those not acquainted with their
tricks. You cannot be too careful in the selec-
tion of a remedy in these cases.
The Fluid Extract Buchu has been pronounc.
ed by emirent physicians the greatest remed
ever known. 1t is medicine perfectly pleas
ant in it's taste, and yer, innocent in it's act ion
and yet so thorou h that it annihilates every
particle of the rank and poisonous virus of this
dreadful disease; and, unlike other remedies,
does not dry up the disease in the blood
Constitutional Debility. brought on by self
abuse, a most terrible disease, which has
brought thousands of the human race to untime-
y graves thu blasting the brilliant hopes of
parents, and blighting in the bud the glorious
ambition of many noble youth, can be cured
by this Infallible Remedy. And as medicine
which must benefit everybody, from the simply
delicate to the confined and despairing invalid,
no equal is to be found acting both as Cure
aud preventive.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-04-24
WOOL CARDING.

'NHE subscriber. having purchased and put
Il In repair, the entire machinery for carding.
formerly owned by Garrett aud also by T. Fow /,
Ter A. Co., situated ! a miles Northwest Of the
village Of Wyandot, in W. Wyandot county, Ohio,
would respectfully announce to the c,izens
generally. that he is now prepared to receive
and card all the wool with which generous
public may favor him. ~ nt
TERMs--Cash, Wool, or other good trade.
], BEVINGTON.
Juaf 2l,-lS55. GIf% a43
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d. LIE WIS, M. D.,

PLY SICIAN AND SURGE EON,
"ZOuLD ESPECTFULLY announce to
w the citizens of Bellevernon, and vicini,
ty, that he has permanently located himself in
the practice of his profession at Bellevernon.
Ten years experience and close application
to business he hopes will merit portion of the
public patronage.
April Goth. lS55.-tf
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-04-24
]. w. THOMPSON
M. Il. kIR 3 Y.

.AT-LAW, will diligently at
tend to any professional business in Wyandot
and adjoining Counties in the Common Pleas
aud Probate Court.
He will also attend Justices Courts in any of
the Townships "f the County. Office in the
Court House.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-04-24

b. F.OGLE, TARY PUB Ii G.
a TTENDS to taking Dispositions. writing
~ Deeds, Mortgages, Agreements, and Draft
ing Instruments of writing generally. Office
Gault House, up stairs. Carey, Ohio.
April IL, '55,-3m.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-04-24
NEW CRfICERY.

NE1 " UIt<FOE1kHs
lust OPENED ON THE SANDUSKY
= Avenue, a few doors north of the old Drug
Store building. new grocery store, where ev
cry thing usually kept in an establishment Of
the kind can be found The arti lies are ready
70: exhibition. and persons wishing to get fami-
lvsupIlies will do well to call and see the arti-
cles. -. : will be low and articles warranted
good. VIM. HENRY.
Aug. "a, le54-.16tf.
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~. NYS Z ER @
60 "a FL CD CD M

i'll town, which he has recentl fitted up in the
most superb style, where those delicious BIZ
balves will be served up in manner that can
not but suit the taste of the most fastidous ep
icure.
He returns his thanks to the public for the
very liberal manner in which they have patron
lied him heretofore, and hereby exte IDS an in
vitation to all to call in and see him as often as
they can make it convenient
A. G. TRIBOLET.
Oct H. MS
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-04-24
HARPER, AyREs, ROBERTS & Co

HARPER, AYRES, ROBERTS s. Co.
THE UNDERSIGNED HAVE AS
- sOOIATED themselves together for the
purpose of transacting a PRIVATE BANK
ING BUSINESS, at Upper Sandusky. Inter.
est on depostes will be paid at the following
RAJ es After months. at the rateof A per cent
Aftrr months at the rate Of per cent. After
] 2 months, at the rate of 6 per cent. from date
subject to be Withdrawn on demand. Office, No
6 6Pierson d McConnell's Block. sf sod
GEORGE HARPER, DAVID AYRES,
JAS. G. ROBERTS, j. D. SEARS,
x{85s VIM. @. HEDGES
J.ly 81, ls54-nl9-tf
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-04-24

EUGAR, COFFEE, TEA, MoLAsSEs. and
X al large stock of other Groceries, together
with an extensive assortmentof Hardware, ready
for inspection and sale at the Brick Corner by
GILLETT g. WlGTON.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-04-24
DIR r. A. UENDERSON.

Resp pectlully offers his professional services to
the citizens of Upper Sandusky and vicinity
hoping by strict attention, and success in
business to receive liberal share of public
patronage. Office east side Main street, in
the Property lately owned by P. B, Beidler.
Upper Sandusky, July 10th, 1854. nl06m*
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-04-24
Z Farms For Sale.

a IL well improved and to be sold on
1Ag cd terms.
:2O acres, miles on the Raj roa west
Of Upper San usky.
l6O do. miles on the Carey State
road.
100 do. miles east on the Oc ola
State road
l @ do. miles ror,h and near F. F,
Fowler's.
Also, 100 acres quarter Of mile west
of Upper Sandusky.
Al,o, Town property in Upper San
dusky. Improved In Lots No. 303 and
8 s. Beautiful location for private res
idence.
Also, an 80 acre improved farm. in
Richland township, owned by George
James. Enquire of Esq. Murry in that
Township.
SO acres Il mile east of Upper Sandus
ky, well timbered and all bottom land of
The best quality, adjoining the Mission
Farm. TO be sold low and on accomo-
dating terms.
Call on J. McCUTCHEN
Real Estate Agent.
Dec. 19. '55-p14.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-04-24

T AIDES ARE RESPECTFULLY INvIT !.
1 ed to try the PERFUMERY articles,
peror Hairoil, Cologne. DC, at the new store
No. 5, Pierson and McConnell's Block.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-04-24

Salt! Salt:! Sait!!.
4 LARGE lot Of choice Salt has just been
N received. and will be SOLD low at thr Store
of GlLLETT l. WIGTON.
JULY 5. 1855.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-04-24

1N CHESTER II. MOTT,
Attorney and Counselor at Law, and Solicitor
in Chancary. SPECIAL attention given to col
lation cases, Partition of Lands. settlement of
Estates of deceased persons, drawing deeds,
mortgages, Power of Attorney, DC.
Upper Sandusky, April 1st, 1853. h1-tf.
GANDLES.-A GOOD ARTICLE,
" for sale by VIM. HENRY.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-04-24
Salt! Salt! Saith!

200 barrels of first rate Salt for sale at
the Railroad Warehouse. in Upper San
dusky, for taoo dollars and a quarter per
barrel. 1t will also be exchanged for
produce.
S. p. AIKEN.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-04-24

Nj u T. TWO squares west OF the -
bCourt House on the Wyandot Avenue, Gi:a
containing acres. fenced in the best manner,
and new Cottage House we'll finished with a
good new Stable and other out buildings.
One acre will lbesold with the Improvements,
or the whole together to suit the purchaser
Price low and payments easy. Enquire of
L. JOS. McCUTCHEN.
Real E>tae Agent.
Up. Sandusky, March I3, So 3m.
DISSOLU lion OF PARTNERSHIP.
The partnership here tofore existing be-
tween the subs ribers, heading under the
name and firm of Laux u Hale was de.
solved on the 5ih of March, 1856, by mu-
tual consent. The books ard accounts of
late firm have been left in the hands Of G.
W.. Hale at the shop formerly occupied
by the firm, where all those who know
themselves indebted are requested to call
and settle without delay.
JOHN LAUX,
G. w. HALE
The subscriber will continue the busi-
ness in all its branches at the old stand,
where WAGONSof all kinds will be kept
on hand ready made, and made to order,
and al. kinds of repairing done on the
shortest notice -..
G.. W. HALE.
CUGAR-swEET AND NICE FOR SALE
y BY WIN. HENRY.
Aug. "a, ls54-nI6tf s. ~ 4
TOBACCO-TOBACCO. .COMEANDGET
Il an article that can be recommended. Call
at the Grocery of .# a
Aug. "a, l654-nl6tf. VIM. HENRY.
IMPORTANT TO THE TRADE.
THE subscriber would respectfully call the
attention of Pedlars, 6 Grocers, land dealers in
this and the surrounding places to the fact, that
he is prepared to furnish them at it eastern
prices with ra.... ssr.
Segars, tobacco OF all kinds. Pocket Books,
.Peyumery, &c. dc. 7s g.
All that he asks of those who don't care ab out
patron.zinga young beginner, is to give him a
call before purchasing elsewhere. a
HENRY WEIDERSHEIM.
No. ,, Yellow Corner late
. No. 5 Pierson and McConnells Block.
TUST RECEIVED, an excellent article of
Q FRENCH WINES, warranted to be the
pure juice of grapes; Cork soles, an articl-
worth recommending to keep the feet DIR, in
SADDLERY.-WE ARE NOW RE-.
~ ceiving the largest and best assortment of
Saddlery ever brought to this place.
maya, SIS. MARTIN & ROBBINS
CHURNS.-SEVERAL VARIETIES.
~ Among others the celebrated Howard I'm
proved Pa,ent," which took the premium at
Wyandot and other county fairs last fall. For
sale at the Hardware Store of
MARTIN d ROBBINS.
may3'55.
| pOPETWINE AND THREAD, SAD
AO DLER'S Silk, wrapping twine, and Coil
may3-'55. MARTIN ROBBINS.
CTEEL.---AMERICAN AND EN-
| ~ CLISH BLISTER. Plow Steel. Spring
Steel. German Steel. just arriving at
| MARTIN d ROBBINS.
maya, '55. a.as 4ea. -fE
A GENERAL assortment of the very hest
WEIz & CRIDER,
| Opposite the Pierson House.
Nov.2' 1o4r~ q EfEgII q -
CASH! SASH! sSASH!-WE HAVE
~ any qantity of the Mansfield Premium Sash
of all sizes. F
may3-'55. MARTIN ROBBINS.
DLANK MORTGAGES-LARC SIZE
/ ID can be had at any time at the
/ PIONEER OFFICE,
/ NLOCKS!! !! CLOCKS!!! MARINE,
~ day and "a hour clocks for sale low, at
No. 9. by
mays, 55. MARTIN & RoBBNs.
I
TT BEATS THE JEWS how wonder.
ifully cheap you can find Ready Made CLOTH
mayl3,'55 AYRES d SIGLE
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-04-24
USIN ESS C A r q
M VILLA IRVINE,

Would respectfully offer his professional servi.
ces to the citizens of Upper Sandusky and
Wyandot county He viii always be found
at his office, near Persons Hotel, when not
absent OH business. aug. 3, le54.-nl3-tf.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-04-24
DR. A. ABERNEHY

DR. A. ABERNEHY
Respec fully offers his professional services
TO the citizens Of Upper sandusky and vi
cinity. Office, first door West of the Post
Office. g - =
He will keep general stock of Drugs and
Medicines and sell at as low prices as any 9th
er Also. for sale, Myers Extract of Sarsapa-
rilla, Mustang Liniment, and other Linments
Gargling Oil, Wells Plasters, Dollys Pain
Extract'r, M Lanes Vermifuge, Wright's, Bran
dreth's and Moffitt's Pills; Superior Black
Ink, DC. &c.
Dec. l3. '55-nl4
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-04-24

R.T,H. DICKERSON
Surgical and Mechanical Dentist. Office, Dur
fees Block, opposite the Court House, Centre
trreet, Marion, o. Oct ~, '54.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-04-24

No 3o4, Broadwoy, Ntw York,
To whom all orders must be addressed.
For sale by Druggists and Country Merchants
in all parts ofthe United States and the Cana
das and by D. g. Weisz and DR. R: Hender
son, Upper Sandusky, and by C. W. D. Zuck,
Carey
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-04-24
ex-senator United Stat

ex-senator United States.
Address o. J. WOOD & CO., 316
Broadway, N. Y :, and ia Market street,
St. Louis Mo. @}'a ...@
Sold by C.S. Mackenzie wholesale and
retail agent for Cleveland. Also by D.
G. WEISZ, Upper Sandusky. O.
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SPLENDID PRIVATE RESI-
Ci G EOR SALE.

SlTUATE two squares west of the -
bCourt House on the Wyandot Avenue, lii
containing acres, fenced in the best manner,
and a new Cottage House we'll finished with a
good new Stable and other out buildings.
One acre willbesold With the improvements,
or the whole together to suit the purchaser
Price low and payments easy. Enquire of
I.. JOS. McCUTCHEN,
Real Eta. Agent.
Up. Sandusky, March I3, So 3m.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-04-24

SADDLERY.-WE ARE NOW RE-
~ ceiving the largest and best assortment of
Saddlery ever brought to this place.
maya, '55. MARTIN & ROBBINS.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-04-24

The subscriber will continue the busi-
ness in alIits branches at the old stand ),
where WAGONSof all kinds will be kept
on hand ready made, and made to order,
and all kinds of repairing done on the
shortest notice
q w HAZE
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-04-24

URNS.-SEVERAL VARIETIES
~ Among others the celebrated Howard I'm
proved Pa,ent,'' which took the premium at
Wyandot and other county fairs last fall. For
sale at the Hardware Store of
MARTIN d ROBBINS.
may355
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-04-24

HLOCKS!! CLOCKSn! MARINE,
" 8 day and "a hour clocks for sale low, at
No. 9. by
maya, '55. MARTIN & RosBINs.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-04-24

FeN ID. '56,-n22 ly.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-12-27
SLAVE IS,usoRplNAr1oS.-Wef find the

SLAVE INsuBoRDINATIoN.-W md the
following paragraph in the Pensacola West
Florida Times, Of the 18th. From it we
Judge that abolition emissaries have been
at their iiendish work in Florida, for
negroes never become insubordinate e1'
cept who's stimulated by white men:
Alarming rumors,of a contemplated in
surrection of the slave population have
reached US from various quarters. In
some instances, there are facts in startling
evidence Of the truthtulne.s of these re-
ports, and that the disturbance is the work
Of abolition emissaries, the result Of whose
pernicious labors will be suffering and
death to those whose friends they falsely
style themselves. There is an appear
ance Of concert in these movements which
AIDA new alarms to their aspect, and il be.
hooves US to keep vigilant watch over the
negroes, and stifle any appearance Of in.
subordination. There is no general
danger to be apprehended, but by over.
confidence and negligence lives might be
sacrificed before an uprising could be
quelled, even should it be confined to a
single neighborhood. .a.q -~9e g: -e
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-12-27

@W We are called upon to announce
the death Of one Of the Oldest and most
respected citizens of our State. ROBERT
CARrIR Nicholas breathed his last at
hi. plantation in this parish, on the oath
inst, after short but severe attack OF
apople1y. In politics Colonel Nicholas
was ever a staunch democrat Of the Jet.
ferson school. He was Captain in the
United States Army during part Of the
war Of 1912, being attached to the division
stationed on the Canada frontier and
afterwards promoted to the rank Of Col
onel. He was for twelve years Senator
in Congress, which elevated post he filled
with honor to his State and credit to him.
self. Colonel N. was sent as charge
d'affaires TO Naples by General jackson.
He was also Secretary Of the State Of
Louisiana and laNf, Superintendent Of
Public Education. By the demise Of this
worthy and talented citizen the State lose.
one Of her brightest sons. Col. Nicholas
was about sixty five years Of age.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-12-27

SLAVE ABDucroR CAucHr.-The Al
exandria, W.. Gazette, Of the 18th inst,
says: '... 49,.
Messrs. VIM. Carey and VIM. Marcy,
residing near Balls cross roads, in this
county, arrested man yesterday morning
who gave his name as Cornelius Hughes.
and says he is from Connecticut. for at.
tempting to induce slave Of Mr.. Garey's
to run of. Hughes was carried before
Justice Wesley Carlin, who, after hearing
the evidence, committed him to Jail to
await an examination before the county
court, at ito January term. 1t appears
that Hughes saw Mr.. Garey's slave in
Washington, and attempted then to per-
suade him to escape, but the negro refused,
and told Hughes If he would accompany
him home, he would 60 off with him next
morning. Hughes went to Garey's with
the negro, and staid all night; the negro,
however, informed his master Of the cir
cumstance, and thus led to the arrest Of
Hug hes. "--'o-i '''l'i.i-'t : o. -. ~
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-12-27

:. u .
u EuxEkA.-The circle is squared. vide
81 II you take a silver wire twelve and q
quarter inches long, the quarter being Al.
lowed 10 unite the ends, you nave circu.
lar wire exactly twelve inches; and If this
wire i made 70 form the true square, each
Of It's sides will be equal to nine square
inches. Nov, if the Same wire is allowed
to assume the true circle. it is evident that
the area Of the circle will be found the
same Is il was in the square. For in.
stance, if wall be built around : city,
and it 10 to BE- twelve miles around, the
area Of that city Is nine miles square.
rherefore, the square Of any circle 10 equal
to three fourths Of the length Of lie own
circumference. +" '' - '''' =.sA'
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-12-27

No SucH A Tn1xo As WEATHER WIS.
DoN.-Mr. E. Merriam, Of Brooklyn, who
has devoted life time to meteorological
and atmospheric observations, ETC., gives
the following Is the result Of his expert.
ence: = q '' ''e'-N ','i1'''s .t..gs ) s2..
with al my practice and experiences
in observing atmospheric changes, and
recording hour by hour and day by day,
thermometrical and meteorological obser.
vations, and in connection With simulta.
neous observations made and recorded
elsewhere, l feel more and more convinced
that il is not in the power Of any human
being TO determine, even a single day in
advance, what changes will take place in
the atmosphere. [..-...a. - - = -. -.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-12-27

ASSUMPTION IrExs.-The Pioneer OF
Sunday last has the following:
On Friday last, a white man and ne.
gro were arrested in ou0illage and lodged
in jail. The negro says he belongs to the
Hon. Marcel Ducros, living below New
Orleans, and that tho man with whom he
was arrested. had promised to take him
into free State, and there set him free.
We would caution our planters TO 10 on
the look out for such characters.
The negro boy John. belonging to Mr..
F. Rcbichaux, Of this parish, accused Of
participating in an instruction, said to be
preparing among the blacks Of this parish,
was tried on Friday last and sentenced 10
two months imprisonment in the Parish
Jail, and during the time Of his imprison.
ment to receive three hundred and fifty
lashes afterwards to wear irons tor the
space Of two years.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-12-27

D DEATH OF , rur Bnrrr.u cessgss 81 4
BALrInoRE.-We learn from 'n. 4.
more papers that Henry G. hu !ps,,.ll
Bri,isk Consul at that port, was IN 4. !.
on the night Of the 9Th inst.' . van g. i,
house in the western part o. W s;.lt
Tho other inmates Of the house, -,
said q have been one Of doubtful l. ~, ~
Tor, ,ery narrowly escaped s''i s. j.
lives. The unfortunate deeea
family and relatives in England