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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-08-07

OTThe Richmond Enquirer says that all
VITO sympathize with Mr.. Sumner "leserve
the halter" that they are at war with rl-
ligon, female virtue, private property
and all else that should We sacred "Either
such wretches must be hung or put in the
peniten,,ary or the South viii qui, TIE
Uniou."
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-08-07
CHANGE OF OrIslox.-The Washington

CHANGE OF OFISIoS-The Washington
Union calls attention to the fact that ths
bill organized the territory OF Washington,
which was signed BY Mr.. Fillmore. as Pres
dent, contained exactly the same provision
ccogaiz; ~ unr a uralizei foreigners as legal
Voters, as that in the Kansas Nebraska act,
which some { his { lends are now stigmatiz-
ing. Indeed, the one provision is sllegsdt to
have been copied ir, ID the other.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-08-07

est destruction, and under whose assuring
eye towards would become brave. 1t is the
face of man with whom it was inevitable
that Jessie Benton should run away. No
girl worthy of him could help it.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-08-07
Now and Then.

Charles,on 5 c. MeT-I Cha=lcs:0.r Is. C.l Ms,-
curry, Sept2i, 1911. cary. June ~, 1870.
- 'I'hc m Irk ed an bril- Wiio AMI what is Col
lilnt Career of Col Ere lsremJlt, tiIat We should
mont has arrested gene IslOIt his nainei Anex-
raj att nti ,l ami admir- pureT AMI iluRtsr-a Ma
ii N ami has been watth IpleJI OF snow-trIfis,
I'd with lively int'reS; ,ni Al eater ot dogs
by his tel oT ciiis;ns o! 'e,.:..
) Juth Curon1. Charles
ton, lrIicaaTly is pflu
Of lIIn; and the repIta-
ZION which he has at 81.
ear.y all age achieved foi
himself, sac Claims as
something in which sht
tuJ mas Il share"
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-08-07
Some Concern Of Ours.

"Sisyery in the South 10 no concern Of
yours. - Gin. Enqairsr.
But slavery in the North is, snd that il,
what we are resisting. Slavery in the South
we are disposed to leave 20 those Who suffer
by il; but when it is brought To our own
doors and forced upo Us BY fraud and TEACH
cry, and against our Sill--then, it it be not
already our concern, we Will make it so, and
with some show Of earnes.ness -Cin. GsI.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-08-07
"Hel D Me, Cassius, or | Sink!'

The Buchananites are calling for "Help!"
The loud pulsations, of the public heart for
FREEDOM and FREMONT alarm Them. Hence
the call fer MONEY, embodied in the follow
ing circ ular forw ardcd to US by Post Nus
ter who received it:
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1856-08-07

Thai evening, about nine O'Clock, Mon
sieur Achille, dressed with the utmost ele-
gance, shrouded in large cloak, under
which he carried small but heavy packet,
entered his cabriolet, and desiring his con-
fdential valet to attend him, drove in the
direction of the Hotel Montifore.
The drive was long one; and he proceed
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-22
rne Law or Newspapers.

c,,-..;hsrs who do not give express notice to the
sre considered wishing to continue their sub
scription. ~ ,ho;r nsva
soers the publisher may continue to send them uni al
f subscrbers neglect or refuse to take their news
.n,s from the Office 10 which they are directed they
81 spopsbe for them until they have settled their blis
- ejered them discontinued.
The Courts have decided that refusing TO take news
,.,s from the Office removing and leaving theih un-
e,ed for ptma facie evidence of Intentional fraud
The United States Courts have also repeatedly decl-
A. -, Postmaster, who neglects to give seasonahe
notice ssrequred by the Post Office Department, Of the
he ues or refusal of person to take from the ONCE
nevnsCers addressed him. renders the Postmaster liza
he 10 the pubEsher for the subscription price.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-22

@ They never say it SHOWS in Cali
fornia but that "winter is throwing its
mantle over the ground So with an
earthquake they call it ''the vibration Of
Heavens tootstool." Quite poetic.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-22
HOUMA CERES.
TERMS

,,rvrvTs w;,, be inserted at the rate Of One
,auare of ten lines less for the first and
sss ess.'e the sssa
d.ctAns NE. me- year will be charged for half column
y ,.na Medicine advertising. and none OF greater
o. OH h' iii be adni tied on any terms.
nsr m 20 o. Per
son such as are not a. the op
a,e'es a = ,he sdi.or1 by being paid fr in advance
y s@ announcing Candidaes for Ill oiees 10 De paid
70 NOTICES not exceeding three or four lines
eheerfnllv inserted without charge but those
" a,s,ter length viii be rated as advertisements.
kESPoNDENTs are informed that no notice VIVA. az
ever viii be taken Of any an hs aame and address IS
Il. ~,;,errot necessary for publication, but as
guarantee OF good fa'th- Et
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-22
Ner Buildings.-It is astonishing to see

Ner Buildings.-It is astonishing to see
The rapidity with which buildings are put up
IN this town. No matter which way we
turn, the sound of the carpenters hammer
greets our ears, and the newly painted
boards stand out boldly before our eyes.
One day lot changes hands, the next it
!. covered with timber, &C., and in week
or two we find it ornamented with neat
and substantial dwelling, finished from
ridge to celler, and occupied by some
Iaiely arriyed settler. In fact we do not
feel that We can do this subject justice,
and fear that if we should ennmerate two
thirds Of the buildings that are now being
erected in this town, our friends at dis.
lance would accuse US of blowing. "
And Jet with al this activity, there is not
house unoccupied, and it is next to i'm
possible to rent one. So great is the de-
naad for houses BY those coming in from
abroad, that any thing which affords a
shelter from the rain is readily taken and
coaverted into dwelling houses.
Tie Weaher.-During the past week
~ have had the usual variety of April
weather, though upon the whole il has
been rather pleasant and comfortable, and
highly favorable for farmers and others
who have great deal of work to do out
q doors. A few more weeks of such
weather, with the increasing warmth ol
the advancing season, will give the crops
good start, as well as the grass, which
latter, y Jet, is rather backward.
Pe'er'oa'' Magazine for May.-This
number, with its brilliant colored Partisan
'aeA'on plate, has 6ry-two articles and
shlny-four embellishments. We advise
all our young friends 10 subscribe for the
Magazine. Terms only 81 year in ad.
saace- Address Charles ]. Peterson
k'r.. log che.nut street Philadelphia.
Godeys Lady's Book.-This e1cellen,
Peaad'eal for May has outs,ripped all il.
e'senfstaries in its early appearance a.
" ~e'l g II II choice variety Of reading mat
Is and numerous engravings, fancy cut.
asa'pn plate, DC. &C.. We advise al
.se yosag ladies' to subscribe for It.
.s.ns . per amman or two copies for $5
Aouiess I. A GoDEr, Philadelphia.
-~-~-->s-~
- Arthur's Home Magazine for Ma,
. = our table. Il still maintains It's vel
ss'er'sd reputation Of being the best ant
.pes ! magazine in the country. Terms
pr annum or 4 copies for S. Ad
wee !. 8. Arthur 4 Co., lOs Walnu
s'ses Philadelphia.
The New Orleans, Opelousa. 4 &
X now runs daily between New
49,. e.s and Bayou Bnuf, leaving Alr;.r
pasteight O'Clock 4. n. returninp
Ss 1aJom Bnuf 1t half past ON i
2. =; and arrive ~ Alr;e,s Ia
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-22

9 He who is passionate and hasty, is
generally honest. Il is your cool, dissem-
bling hypocrite Of whom you should be-
ware. !. There's no deception in bull
dog. II is only the cur that's sneaks up
and bites you when your back is turned.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-22

~~<~~~~~~~--&&D
Terrible Death.-One of the most ter
rible casualties Of which we ever heard
took place at or near Port Clinton, on the
line Of the railroad between this place
and Philadelphia, one day last week. By
some mistake switch was misplaced, in
consequence Of which train of cars, in
charge Of an engineer by the name Of
Ritter, was thrown offthe track. The ten
der was thrown forward on to the engine,
which was badly crushed, and Mr.. Ritter
thrown in and wedged between parts ofthe
wreck, where two steam cocks were Open
ed directly upon his bowels, subjecting him
to the most intense torture, and from which
he had no power to extricate himself. As
soon as his horrible condition was realiz-
ed by those who were anxious to relieve
him, the escape valve Of the engine was
opened, and every effort made for his
release. In order to do this, however, il
was found necessary to call into requisition
several jackscrews; and by means Of these
the iron arms Of death, which inclosed
him in their unyielding embrace, were
opened, and the unfortunate man taken
out, when it was found that, in the intensi-
ty Of his agony, he had actually torn open
his otcn bo,ccls, which, in addition to the
dreadful effects Of the steam, presented a
most shocking and terrible appearance.
Every assistance possible was rendered to
the sufferer, but he survived only few
hours.- Elmira Adr.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-22

The Man acko Paid his Debts Tnice.
Under this heading the Boston Atlas has
the following paragraph:
Daniel Aver, Esq, of Lowell, well
known for his large speculations in real
estate, about seven years ago. having pre-
viously failed, called his creditors together
and discharged in full claims from which
the law had released him. Having again
acquired a fortune, and having, to use the
language of the Lowell News, ''founded
new cities, changed wildernesses into
villages, and served the public in the Le-
gislature," he became second time en-
barrassed, his notes being endorsed by his
friends for some $50, 900, while he owed
other debts to the amount of $4,000.
Some of his creditors, being in a great
hurry. sued him; but others lent him
$3, 900, with which he recommended bu.
siness, which he has conducted with SO
much success that he is now able to an
nounce that all his debts are again paid
This is decidedly ga new way of paying
old debts" and speaks volumes for Mr..
Ayers energy, enterprise and skill.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-22

II he New Orleans, Opelousas 4 G
n. 8. \ now runs daily between New
sl. s ~ bayou Bout, leaving Alrier,
pasteight O'Clock 4. n. returning
Ess E bayon Bnuf At half past one 4
g. :: =; and arrive At Algiels hal
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-22

Kissing the Baby.-The English pa
pers, says the Delta, are very severe on
the Imperial edict which refuses the Nor
mandy nurse, healthy peasant woman,
the right to kiss Louis Napoleon's child,
though she is paid to suckle it. Douglas
Jerrold says that the same rule is adopted
in the case OF France herself-the wet
nurse Of Louis Napoieon-because, tho
she was sof-bosomed nurse to his am.
bition, she is forbidden all familiarity, and
dare not touch him with loving kiss
She may give him the milk from which
power and greatness spring; but she must
not kiss him! 4 t s@ a
Our cousin John Bull is becoming wrathy
with the son Of the I'd Of December; he
should keep his temper, and wisely admire
his imperial ally; it is not safe to ridicule
him or his.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-22

GT An lrishman named Eagan wa
arrested in Boston few days ago on
charge of having murdered his sister b
choaking her.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-22
Barnunl's Masterpiece.

Barnum has performed many wonders,
but the greatest OF all is the following: 1t
consists in nothing less than passing down
the Niagara cataract in vessel construct
ed for this purpose. The vessel is ball
of gutta percha, thirty feet in diameter.
supported in its interior by hoops, rings of
steel, and wood. Strings of gutta percha,
coming from four points of the rings, meet
in the centre of the sphere, where they are
fixed TO coat of mail of the same materi-
|al. This is so fixed that man buckled in
it hangs, supported by the four strings,
safe in the middle of the ball. Al the
lower end of the ball, where the lower
part OF the mail is directed, some lead is
put. so that swimming in the water, the
head side viii be turned upwards. In this
upper part there is hole which may be
opened by the person in the interior. The
ball is so strong as to sustain, without
danger, the shock of the fall. On account
OF its size it cannot sink, nor can the per-
son buckled in the coat of mail suffer any
harm from the violence of the fall. As
soon as the ball, after its fall, has found its
centre Of gravity, its inhabitant unbuckles
himself, opens the flap, and gets out ofthe
hold. waving the United States colors un-
der the applause of some $4,000 or lOO,-
900 spectators, whom Barnum intends to
assemble, one dollar each, upon the occa-
sion Of his first performance. From every
such performance a gain of $4,000 Or
$4,000 is to be counted on, since from
all parts Of the Union spectators will flock
to the cataract of Niagara. Barnum is
about to make an experiment with dog.
If that animal arrives all right below, a
nigger will be engaged for the next exper.
iment. If that one arrives equally safe,
the Yanke undertakes the first serious pas.
sage himself .s Hrs--"
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-22

6 HT The bill to provide for the constr,Ic-
ton of ten new sloops Of war, has passed
the United State Senate.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-22
No family should be without
them.

g Wespeak of M'Lane's Liver Pills,
which have become an indispensable
Family Medicine. The frightful symptoms
which arise from diseased Liver manifest
themselves, more or less, in every family !;
dyspepsia, sick headache. obstruction Of
the menses, ague and fever, pains in the
side with dry, hacking cough, are all the
results Of hepatic derangement-and for
these DR.. M'Lane's Pills are a sovering
remedy. They have never been known
to fail, and they dhould be kept at all times
by families.
D1REcT1oN-Take two or three going
to bed, every second or third night. Ii
they do not purge two or three times by
next morning, take one or two more. A
slight breakfast should invariably follow
their use.
The Liver Pills may also be used where
purging is simply necessary. AS an anti
billions purgative, they are inferior TO none,
And in doses of two or three, they give
astonishing relief to sick headache; also
in slight arrangements of stomach.
Purchasers will be careful to ask for DIR. M'Lane'a
Celebrated Vermifuge, manufactured by
Fleming Bros Of Pittsburg, Pm. All other
Vermifnges in comparison worthless DR.. M'Lanes
genuine vermuse, also his celebrated Liver Pills
be had at all respectable drug stores None genuine with
out the signature Of FLEMING BROS.
sCOyIL MEAD, New Orleans, La, General Whole
sale Agents for the Southern States.
FRIZELL BROOKS, Houma, La.
E. l.. LASHBROOkE, Thibodaux, La
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-22

John Tyler Lecturing on the Dead of
his Cabinet.-The South Side IVA. Dem
ocrat states that ex-President Tyler is
about to deliver lecture upon ''the dead
Of his Cabinet. The Democrat says:
sin that Cabinet were the accomplish
ed Legare. the elegant and erudite Upshur,
the brilliant Gilmer, and those twin giants
Of their age, Webster and Calhoun
Scarce ten years have passed since the H..
lustrious gallery of statesmen, jurists and
scholars filled the offices of the Cabinet,
but one by one the nation has put on
mourning for them, and he who gathered
them around him to bear with him the
great responsibilities of his time, and share
the heavy duties of his post, lives still to
speak their eulogism. Need we add that
it will be a tribute worthy even of these
mighty dead.'
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-22

Depend not upon future, but conduct.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-22

What re Drink.-It may be good rule
to take no thought of what we eat. Fa-
miliari.y with that simple subject, may be-
get disgust. without advantage What
we drink, however, is matter requiring
more philosophic investigation, chemically
and physiologically. The editor of the
New York Dutchman, speaking Of a drink
he once had occasion to indulge in, says
he couldn't tell whether it was brandy or
torchlight procession going down his throat.
No wonder; for the ingredients which en-
ter into the composition of modern drinks
are both fiery and bewildering. Not to
enumerate the hundreds Of articles hereto.
fore in use, we now see it stated that bran.
dy is made from bituminous coal. So
universal and dangerous has the adultera-
tion and counterfeiting of liquors become,
that many persons, in fashionable life, who
laugh at temperance associations, have
ceased to drink brandies and wines, as a
matter Of prudence, and take to simpler
but purer beverages. The New York
Mirror says that between the first and sec.
ond acts Of "Don Giovanni," at the Aca-
denny Of Music the other night, no less
than three hundred and sixty glasses o.
lager beer were drunk in the saloon. |,
goes on to congratulate the public upon its
growing taste for beverage which, il
seems to think, is very wholesome, and is
destined to ''drive rot got rum, camphene.
brandy, and vitriolic liquors generally,
out of the Market"
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-22

La, PARISH OF TERREBONNE. LA. THURSDAY MAY g. 1885,
Scandal.

There is no worse as there is no more
common vice than scandal. 1t is made
tenfold more dangerous to the common
veal than many of the mos: severely pun
ished crimes of society. by its general i'm
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-22

- A'tAur's Home Magazine for Ma,
: : our table. Il still maintains lis vel
'e1'ed reputation Of being the best ant
s.pes : magazine in the country. Terms
Pef annum or copies for IS. Ad
@sss !. 8. Arthur 4 Co., lOa Walnu
'''set Philadelphia.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-22

~The following daguerretype Of his
Satanic Majesty was gwen by negro
preacher in Virginia to his "colored bred
dren:"
"Stan' side niggers, let me tell you
hab dream, and see de debbil! He hab
an eye like de moon; he hab nose like
a canoe; he hab an ear same as 'bacca
leaf; he hab shoulder like de Blue Ridge,
and hab tail like de rainbow!''
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-22

Bye and bye this simple little breath has
become tempest, and carries before il
irremediable wreck and ruin tie its unfor-
tunate victim. Surely of all the vices of
which man or woman can be guilty, there
is none more contemplate, as there GER
tainly is none more deadly. than the vice
of scandal.-N. O. Picayune.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-11-20
Climbing A Greased Pole.

During the holding Of the Berkshire County
Fair, at Pttsiield, Massa chusetts, last week, the
occasion was enlivened By some Of the good old
English sports, such as foot-races, wrestling,
&c. The Springfield Republican says that
which attracted the greatest crowd was the
climbing OF CREASED pole. This athletic droll-
cry is a time .honored amusement at fairs in
some parts in England and France. We are
not aware that it has ever been practiced in this
country, and as perhaps this is the introduce
tion of novelty, that will soon prevail at our
farmers festivals, we may be cXcusedin giving
some account of it. On grassy slope of the
field, a pine pole had been raised, about sixty
feet high, and as straight and smooth as Hiawath-
as arrow. The bark had been stripped from it,
and all its roughness carefully taken away
The first fifteen feet retained its natural smooth
surface, but beyond that it had been smear
| ed with thin coat of grease, About thirty
feet from the ground, the alluring prize of sill
yer dollars hung tied 10 the pole with slender
ribbon. Early in the morning crowd OF spec
tators gathered around the pole, and numbers
of carriages, filled with ladies, stood aloof and
from their bursts of laughter announced the fail
ure of the many poor fellows who struggled in
vain for the prize. Many and many an aspir-
ing youth cheered on by his comrades, shot up
the first twenty feet, withan agility that threat
ened the glitIering prizes but, alas, when he
arrived at the treacherous grease, his hands and
feet slipped, his strength gave out, and casting
a dpsparing look up at the shining dollars, ht
slipped like spent rocket 10 the ground. Sew
eral dollars were won, however, then silve
watch, said TO be worth SIG, was tied to tn,
pole-aprize that would repay the greatest Ell
forts. Scores tried in vain 10 win this. ON
cunning chap put sand in his pocket, and hold
ing on with one hand applied it with the other
but before he could take advantage of his craft
his strength failed, and he fell like Lueifer nev
er to raise again. AT last little German bo!
Of Pontoosuc, named Weydman, stepped for
ward and climed up like bear'cpb. Whe
within five feet of the watch he looked at
steadily moment, and giving three leaps, i
r which, he seemed TO loose his hold of the pol
entire Y, he clutched the prize amid tumultuor
applause. 1t was found that his hands WEI
resined, but as this was deemed fair play, !
,, was allowed to keep the watch, and won al
h, other in the same way.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-11-20
SiIYering Metals.

Take 80 grains of lunar costic (nitrate of sill
ver) and dissolve in 4 o., by weight of rain
water. add to this I2s grains of cyanuret potash,
shake for few minutes, and it is ready for use.
Apply this solution 10 the polished brass or
copper, using a soft cloth, with prepared chalk.
This preparation is very poisonous. and should
labeled Poison. If there is a sore on the hand
or finger it should be protected before using this,
otherwise there is danger.
II can be applied for many purposes, and is
useful in polishing anything made of silver
when 1t is necessary to clean them up.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-11-20

tempt ME to peril my soul for wine. No firmer
are the everlasting hills than my resolve. God
helping me, never to touch or taste that deadly
poison.
:" And he to whom have given my hand
who watched over my brothers form in that last,
solemn hour, and buried the dear wanderer in
that land of gold, WILL trust, sustain me in
that resolve. Will you not, my husband?'
His glistening eyes, his sad, sweet smile, was
her answer.
The judge left the room, and when an hour
after, he returned, and in more subGued manner
took part in the entertainment of the bridal
guests, no one could fail to see that he too had
determined TO Danish the enemy at once and for
ever from his princely home.
Those who were present at the wedding can
never forget the impression so solemnly mGde-
Many, from that hour, foreswore the social glass.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-11-20

and placad the brandy bottles too near each 9TH
er, they were knocked together and both broken
BY the rough handling the trunk received from
the Jehu who had conveyed it and its owner TO
the hotel The fiery liquor, instead of soaking
and damaging the "coals' Of Dlves stomach,
as he had intended it should, was damaging
his pants, vests, and shirts, and giving out such
an odor as could only be matched by the brenths
Of half dozen COngessmen in a similarly small
room. Not spoonful of it could be recovered,
ina drinkable conditions and Dave Dingley
learned, on that Down East trip, by neces-
sity, the lessou of Total Abstinence, which he
since pracliced by lofty principle and undaun.-
ed resolution. III Olive Branch.