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Harmony.

Harmony sings its sweet anthemnal song
in the leafy tree, in the trembling flowers,
in the tears, in the sigh and in every
breath Of the air. It sweeps the chords Of
creation with its electric touch, and mag
netizes the finite faculties Of mind. Its
colossal image is mirrored from the high
est heavens to the lowest depravity in man.
It reunites man with angels and unfolds
the intellect until it has become a spiral
flower in an animated beauty form, and is
heard in the heart like an aolean Lutte, dis
coursing liquid music, and is sweeter
epic verse than Homer or Mozart ever
sung. 1t is the lyric Of creation, and the
epic poem of heaven, and like an immor-
tai heart throbs with each human emotion
and speaks from out the depth Of wisdom
and outbreathes inward melody. 1t is a
magnet Of the soul, and sends its shafts Of
elemental light downward from the brow
Of Deity to the arch-angel form in man. 1t
is the deep impassioned voice Of nature re-
vealing the JOY and tenderness Of the up
per home. .z.--.-e .,.s.+.-..z-...
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-04-17

RIVE sgree with the editor Of the
Nashville Gazette when he says "a man
,Aat has soul worth sixpence must ex-
pect = hare enemies. Il is utterly impos-
sible for the best Of men to please the
vhole world, and the sooner this is under
ssood, and position taken in view Of the
Get, the better. Do right, though you have
enemies. You cannot escape them BY do.
Ing vroag; and il is little gain to barter
assy ysur honor and integrity, and diyest
yosuslf q moral courage to gain what
Nahisk. Better abide BY the truth
fsva down Ill opposition, and rejoice in
IL 6eliag which must inspire free and
intpendent man.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-04-17

What Is Lam Like Law is like a
country dance people are ledup and down
in it till they are hirly tired out. Law is
like book Of surgery-there is grea,
many terrible cases in it. It is like physic
too-they that take the least of it are the
better of. Il is like a homely gentleman,
.svery well to follow !" and like scolding
wife, very bad when it follows US. Law
is like new fashion-people are bewitch.
ed to get into it-and like bad weather.
most people are glad to get out Of it.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-04-17

Mudcap boys.-To be born, to be q
feeble infant, is an ordeal through which
all must pass. To be boy, is an absolute
prerequisite to manhood-and boys will
be boys, let old and wise people say what
they will. They will feel. and think, and
act like boys. They will skate on the ice,
ride down hill. be frivolous and jolly, play
all sorts Of antics, do great many things
which, to the sobriety Of age, will look
like folly. But what Of that? Who
would clothe boyhood with the dignity,
invest it with the gravity, or endow il with
the wisdom Of the finished man? To do
so would be to rob life Of its brightness
and glory-to take away its spring time
TO plunder it Of its fowers-to silence
the voice Of gladness-to still the music
of its singin birds, and to Danish its love-
liest sunshine.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-04-17

A WONDERFUL INc1DENT.-A Postum
nous Birth The Paris Steele relates an
extraordinary incident as having lately
happened in the Rue de Faubourg du
Temple /: "As coffin containing the body
of 4 woman who had Just died at house
in the street, was being removed for inter-
ment, blood was seen to ooze from it,
The bearers were ordered to stop, and the
coffin opened, when the cries Of an infant
under the shroud announced that the dead
woman had given birth to living male
child! 1t was taken and consigned to the
care Of 4 nurse" Incredible!
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-04-17

The Printer.-Perhaps it may not be
amiss to remember our readers of the Prin.
ter in reflections. He trusts he knows not
whom-his money is scattered everywhere
he hardly knows when to look for it. His
paper, ink, press, type, journeyman's labor,
etc, must be punctually paid fer. You
Mr., and Mr.. -, and Mr.. - and q hum
dred others that could be named, have ia
ken papers, and your wife, your children,
and your neighbors have been amused and
informed. and we hope improved. If you
miss one paper. you think very hard of the
printer, or the past Of it-you would rath.
er &c. many times without your best meal
than to be deprived of your paper. Have
you ever complied with the terms Of your
subscription! Have you taken as much
pains to furnish the printer with his money
as he has you with the paper. Have you
contributed your mite to pay him for bis
ink, his paper, his types, his press. hi:
hand and head work. II you have not
go pay him of, and sin no more.-Star.
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Sending Letters.

1t a violation of law to enclose to diff
ferent addresses, two or more letters in
one envelope, though more than one letter
may be sent in one envelope to the same
address. The Washington Union says it
is surprising how there are SO many per-
sons ready to seek out ways Of evading the
payment Of postage, though our rates now
are the lowest Of any country in the world.
'sThere is not doubt but that the Post.
Office Department would not only support
itself, but would be able to extend its ac.
commodations, if all the matter conveyed
in the mail were paid for, even at present
reduced rates."
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-04-17

o. A LADY who made pretentions to
tho most refined feelings, went to her
butcher to demonstrate with him on his
cruel practices How can you be 90
bssbarious q 70 put little innocent lambs
70 death I !" ~Why, madam,'' said tho
butcher, = you surely wouldn't eat them
alive, would you Z"
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-04-17

Leap Year Dialogse.-s Miss, will
you take my arm !. ' .'.s.ss9 s.a !.
Yes, Sir, and you too = =. -. -
" Can't spare but the arm. Miss, }" re.
piled tho old bachelor. 50
Ether" replied she, II shan't take i,
Is my motto is, go the soAole log or soth.
ing" :
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-04-17

Oratory.-One Of the present members
Of the Kentucky Legislature At the can
vass made the following speech:
Feller citizens-Year afo' last Kelse
Harris (his competitor) offered for the
legislator and you left him out. He offer
ed again and you 1ected him. Last year
I offered for tho legislator and you left me
out. This year | offer again. hope
you'll sarve mo like you did Kelse Harris
70 united We stand divided we fall said
the great Washington.
Feller Citizens was. born atwixt the
plow handles and sucked by hoo and
If you don't 1ect me I'll return to my dig.
gin again -fo' united we stand divided
we fall said the great Washington.
Feller Citizens-lf you'll 'lect me and
put my confidence in my oblickity and my
intickity, II At all times appear afo' you
Feller Citizens thank you 70 yer kline
attention and axes you all around to take .
big horn o whiskey-for united We stant
divided we fall said the great Washington.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-04-17

Sadly Beasdif u. There is young ID
dy in this city so dazzingly beautiful that
her guardians do not dare to allow her to
20 out Of the house. She remains shut
up at home, and is only visible to female
visitors. What blessing small pox would
be TO this imprisoned belle It should be
added that, with the ''fatal gift Of beauty, .
the young lady possesses other charms
amounting to about $500, ,O0O!-N Y
Mirror. s5.855
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-04-17

Book, 5y the Pound. The Chinese
booksellers, have IN odd way Of selling
their volumes. They are disposed Of moi
according to their value, at fixed price,
but according to weight. II on weighing
them they arc too light, the seller coolly
tears some leaves from another book and
throws them into tho scole There are
many books published in this country thai
are heavy enough to be sold BY weight.
Even some volumes Of our light literature
might como under this category.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-04-17

A baby found IN q Milk Cda.-On
Thursday morning last, as Mr. John Lewis,
= milkman, residing in Hoboken, New
Nork, was loading his milk-cans into Z
wagon, be heared the cry Of an infant
issue from one Of them, and, upon examina.
|tion, found = boy about six weeks old in
tho can. asS -
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The Law sf Newspapers.

s,he-;hers rho do NOT give express notice to tAe
a. onadered y wishing to continue their sub
enipti0o.
subscribers order the discontnuance q snen ~ i
rssarsess aEe paid.
n suaecisen neglect Or refuse to take their news-
- hvn thendice 70 which they arc directed, they
esespsne f6f them until they have settled tnen ouis
safMiaed them discontinued.
- ooays have decided thax refusing to take news
,s In the o1fce, removing and leaving thea M
- ~ = psina facie evidence Of intentional fraud
n Usilsd States Courts have sso repeatedly decl
= ~ Peemasfer, who negects 70 give seasoaable
- arsq1ifed by the Rost Once Department = TX
Aesst 4 refusal Of person 70 take from the c!ce
~ addressed TO him, renders the Postmaster liz
e - pubfsher for the subscription price.
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judgement day sermon.

fss judgement any sermon.
During the prevalence Of Millerism, q
negro preacher in one of the northern
States thus held forth on the day prece-
ding the resurrection day:
'.My dispected bruddern and sistern {:
De time hab come for us all to go! De
air is rollin round for de last time, and
de onbleevin sinners is rollin off OBJ it just
like worms rollin of dead carcass. My
bruddern, de lastgreat sheep shearin time
is arribe, and de Lor hab massy pom de
dirty black wool OBJ dis congregation, for
at dat orfll moment de debil will singe it
up like coon's tail on coal er fab. Oh
dar will be such bleatin and BLOWN Of dar
sinful noses-de ram win bleet after de
owe and De eve will bleat arter de ram,
and de ram will try to butt his brains Out
backards, my bruddern and sistern, for at
dat orfnl moment he wont know his uddel
eend from his tudder eend. But my lubed
congregation, we viii all 60 up togedder in
| my good sperits what ar in de coataloon
pocket oh my pant.tail-it arnt ardent
sperits, my frens, it is elickohol hidrogin
or balloon ascension sperits, and we'll all
take pull OBJ it and dat will take us uF
fab proof to glory, and we'll soar from di.
corrupted and combusted air Jest like DE-
turkey buzzard soar from de carrion.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-04-17

An Old Ncrspaper.-The Oldest jour-
nal in Holland, the Harlem Courant, on
the 9Th instant, attained the respectable
ago Of two hundred years. For upward.
Of fly years this journal has been uninter'
ruptediy il the possession Of its present
publishers, Johnnes Enchede Il Co.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-04-17

NJ % cheap reading, and no pleasure
Is o lastin9-LADY NoHfAeEE.
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A Death Bell.

A story is told of the casting Of the bell
for the church Of St. Magdalen, Breslau.
When the metal was ready to pour into the
mould, the chief founder went to dinner,
and forbade his apprentice, under penalty
of death, to touch the vent by which the
metal was conveyed. The youth, curious
to see the operation, disobeyed orders, and
the whole Of the metal ran into the mould,
and the enraged master, returning from his
meal, slew him on the spot. On break
ing away the mould. he found he had been
too hasty, for the bell was cast as perfect
as possible. When it was hung in its
place, the master had been sentenced to
death by the sword for the murder of his
apprentice, and he entreated the authori-
ties that he might be allowed to hear it
once before he died. His petition was
granted, and the bell has since been rung
at every execution. --. ~
o. Thirty years ago man named
Plume, living in Maine. burnt the mill Of
a relative out Of revenge. He was de.
tected, stabbed the officer who attempted
to arrest him, and fed to the Isle of Holt,
ON the coast Of Maine, dug cave, and
supported himself by hunting and fishing.
There he lived for many years, unseen ol
any human being. In 1850 he left his re-
treat and went a begging, until in Septem.
Der he died, at Mooneville, 80 years old.
His appearance was most strange-hairy
and bearded. He looked like an old Egyp.
tian monk Of the Thebaid.
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HOUMA CERES.
! =.--.-v Thursdav lIorning.
TERMS

-avurHrs win be inserted At the rate of One
~. - .uIs (of ten nnes o. le1 Tor the afIs; & and
sacan g. every .ao,sSosnsa sSo sarelsi.e 1y he
1917 s,s.,. |. ve.r viii Be eAaryed fsr half eoluma
= p.,sns Nedicise advertising. ana none q s.esss'
A.,h vin be admitted on any terms.
12SsAL % - q -, Pss. s;;.
- ;nsssted - adyertisemeats (at the op-
e. Re edisor, y bY being paid for h advance:
~ ssnouneng Candidaes fdr u onces % oe paao
..raRV NOTICES. not ercssding three q four hses
= .aeerfny inserted without charge, but those
= .,,.tsr ,suxth, WIN be rated . sdvertisemonts.
are informed that no noace wnss ss
- wiu be taken Of any ccnm.nleaton maeaoes Z.
y n. w,i,er~not Necessary for publication, but y
guarantee Of good faith.
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nThe editor Of the New York Dutch.
man, speaking Of = drink he once had oc.
casion to indulge in, says he couldn't tell
whether it was brandy or = atorchlight pro-
cession going down his throat.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-04-17

rSome marveling At the phenomenon
Of myriads Of flies getting upon telegraph
ic wires on Z recent occasion, it has been
suggested BY another that if he will OBJ
servo closely, he will probably find it was
just after IN arrival when the wires were
conveying the price Of sugar and molasses.
]. O1rPeople who think there's something
name, remark that the greatest En-
Elish philosopher was Bacon, and one Of
tho finest Scotch poets, Hogg, and ono oi
the pleasanrest British essayists, Lamb.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-06-28
CALIFORNIA NEWS.

New YORK, June Is.
the steamship Promethus from New Orleans
VIA Havana, June Sth, arrived this afternoon.
The steamer Merrimac sailed from Havana
June sth, Tor Charleston, to repair her machin-
cry.
The George Law from Aspnwal. June 5. ar
rived here ut i O'Clock. with California dates To
May 2lst. and nearly 81, 0U0,OOO.
The John l.. Stephens brought nown nearly
$1,000, 900.
Passengers by tie George Law left Panam,
May 3lst, in the Golden Gate.
The British steamer IIerme, was lying at As
pinwall.
sengcrs of April 10Th, had not arrived at San
Francisco.
She was six DAYS overdue, and fears were en-.
tersained that she had met with an accident.
The attack OF the Vigilance Committee ON the
Jail was per military order.
force of 2.50J armed men surrounded the
prison, and brass FOUNDER was pointed at tie
door.
When all was ready for the assault, the Co m
m'ttee made formal demand for the surrender of
the Jail.
The Sheriff using unprepared for resistance
immediately surrendered. an the prisoners Ca.
sey and Cora were taken by the Committee and
carried to their quarters.
The excitement in this city was intense rs soon
as tue death of Mr.. King was announced.
Bells were tolled, stores closed, and all bust
ness suspended.
The front of all buildings on the thorough
fares were draped in mourning.
Cora and Casey had been tried before a reyo.
lntionary tribunal OF 80 jurors, and sentenced to
be hung.
They were to he hung upon tho day following
the funeral of King.
Great excitement existed throughout tae State
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-06-28

MAN DR0WNED-REVEILLE DISABLED.

TRAVERSE, June 10Th, 1856.
cry of "a man browne ~ passed through
the boat us the Equator lay at the Landing at
Traverse on the 18th, and we FASTENED to the
place of accident, n few rods from where the
Equator lay. The particulars are as follows:
Three of the cabin boys were in the river bath.
ing. They had swan across the river and were
swimming across the third time. when John Cor
nell (the man drowned) cried for help. George
Warmeil, another cabin boy, swan to his assist
ance, caught hold of him, and brought him partly
to shore, when no became exhausted and came
very near drowning. He then let go Of him and
Cornell sank Immediately and was drowned. 1t
Is supposed the cramp caught him, as he was a
good swimmer. Every effort was made hy Capt.
Spencer and crew, ana the citizens of the place,
to save him, hut all in vain. Up 10 O'Clock p
NJ, his body had not been found. lie was Is
years Old. and his parents supposed to live in
st. Louis. This accident has cast a shade of
gloom over his associates. for he was favo,ite
among the cabin boys and with the officers of the
boat.
). His age and residence gathered from
one ct his associates, who is anxious that some
notice should be given of his death in order that
Ills parents may know it. If you think pro per
You can mention his death in your paper.
y few miles below Henderson we met the Re-.
veilie disabled. She ran against a snac yester.
day. She is heavy loaded, with U. s. soldiers
and freight. She will attempt TO get no as far
as Traverse and land her fir. Ugh: there
Yours. f. &, Gibbs.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-06-28
For the Minnesota Times,
VIEWS OF A NEW YORKER OF HIS
TRIP TO ST. PAUL.

To the Editor Of the Times,-A native OF
New York city, heard with surprise and in.
credulity the statements Of western people in
regard TO the home of their adoption, bit a
passage Of three days up the Father of Wa.
tiers to your beautiful city. has completely con.
quered my doubts and ann now ready to con-
fess that New York and New England with
their dearly loved rivers. do not comprise the
most gorgeous and varied scenery Of the Uni
ted States. Doubtless all the readers of your
paper will heartily and honestly acquiesce in
the opinion that from Davenport to St. An.
thony Falls inclusive, no more sublime and
constantly varying water scenery can be wit
messed in the world.
We arrived here this morning by way Of
Lake St. Croix and Saltwater, in the steam.
packet Galena, Capt Lodwick. We intro.
duce this boat and Captain (and presume the
others Of the same line are equally good) for
the purpose to assure travellers OF the most con-
yenient and economical mode Of enjoying the
trip TO St. Paul. We have good reasons for
asserting our confidence in the zGalena and
Minnesota Packet Company.
. LIST. Because their arrangements for start.
ing and time Of arrival are veritable We are
the more pleased at the promptness and pune.
tuality Of Capt. Smith and his officers, for the
irregularity Of steamboats, generally has caus-
ed them to be denounced as unsafe and uncer.
tain modes of travelling.
I'd. Because their boats are well and beau
,ifully built, capable Of carrying goods without
risk to tie owner.
3d. Because their fare is cheaper than by
Railroad, besides furnishing neat and bountl-
full meals.
4th. Because in handling goods and baggage
the officers and crews are unusually careful
and polite.
9Th. Because their accommodations for sleep
ing are clean and free from vermin.
To bridal and pleasure parties we most con-
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-06-28
DEBATE IN THE SENATE.

WAsHINGToN, June Is.
SENArE.-Mr. Butler concluded his remarks
by claiming that he had convicted Sumner of
error, Misrepresentation, and calumny.
Mr.. Wilson replied, sustaining Summers
position, by stating that from the 29th Of May,
Sumner had been confined TO his room the
greater part Of the time, in consequence Of the
assault land would be unable to attend to bust
ness for some time 10 come.
MIR. Butler had taken a full revenge for the
speech delivered by Sumner This is the way
he should have been met. and not by blows.
Mr.. Wilson endorsed Summers remarks
relative to South Carolina, and referred to
former speeches Of Buffers to show that ever
since Butler has been inthe Senate, his replies
10 Sumner have been in offensive epilhels, cal
culated to injure the feelings ofany man, and
insisted that Butler was the first aggressor.
Mr.. Wilson said he would speak his feel
whips; he would speak more freely because his
colleague was stricken down in debate
Mr. Butler said Wilson had no right to 60
back TO old reports to show cause for Sumner
speech, because Sumner in affidavit, said his
speech was in reply to Buffers speeches Of this
session. He asked Wilson how many battles
there were in Massachusetts during the Revo-
luton.
Mr.. Wilson replied: mot many; the enc
my considered it safer to go to South Carolina.
We met them at Concord, Bunker Hill, Lex
ing.on, and Dorchester Heights, and would
have met them elsewhere, but the enemy took
COOL care to keep oat Of sight.
Mr. Evans obtained the foos.
Adjourned till Monday.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-06-28
Co Lieut.. Mauray arrived yesterday.

Do TELL!-Thc Pioneer is quite particular to
state that the Republicans at Philadelphia ''rulely
thrustS aside all of the old tried leaders of the
fusion party and adds, with significant sheer :
"Oh, the ingrati,uje of mank;nd - So think
Douglas and Pierce! Can you tell US anything
about the ingrattude of the Democratic party !?
The Pioneer is Il '' funny papers
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-06-28

the vote for Vice President dayton, 259 Lin
coin, 10; Ford, I; c. NJ. Clay, 4; Giddings, p;
Wilmot. I ; King, Q; Banks, %; Sumner, 30;
Collamer, Is; Johnston, Is; Pennington, :,
Carrie, 8. The Convention then proceeded to a
formal ballet, when Mr.. Dayton was unanimously
nominated, with the exception of 90 scattering
votes, which belonged to New York, Pennsylvania
and Connecticut, and were given to various other
candidates. Subsequently, these States made
their votes unanimous for Dayton.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-06-28

SNA'x."--The Lansing Mirror is informed
10y Mr.. Merritt, Of that place, that recently,
while in the vicinity of the Lead Digsinss, he
cirne sudlenl y upon nest of rattle snakes, and
with a stick dispatched twenty three in very
short time. The largest one measured feet. and
bad 10 rattlcs: the smallest = feet 6 inches.--
pretty good days sport, AMI mot very good
day for 'snaix' either. Lansing is not in Mime
sofa, but Iowa. 1t is a fine point no withstand
ing the ..Snuix.o
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-06-28

Morn PALMEs.-The,e gentlemen have opened
new Tailoring Establishment YIN St. Anthony
street, where they are ready to meet those who
desire anything in their line. They have large
stock, employ competent workmen, and will turn
out excellent work. Go and try them,