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scott's Little Giant Corn and Cob WILL,

Putented May 16M 1854
THE ATTENTION of PLANTERS, FARMERS,
and feeders in general is respectfully called to
this Mill the important article OF the kind now in
use only well adapted for grinding Cob Meal for stock,
rits for the table and especially Bread Meal rom corn
not fully ripe or dry in the fall.
In setting this Mill mechanic frame work is wanted,
only requiring be fastened to floor or platform Easily
adjusted and used by any body, even child
The LITTLE GIANT has received the first premiums at
Agricultural Fairs of Missouri Kentucky Maryland,
and other States; and that in the most complimentary
manner as well as the ready commendaons from the
thousands witnessing its performance
These Mills guaranteed in the most positive manner;
and No warranted grind 10 bushels Of feed hour
with one horse offered the low price Of 200 all COM
plee ready for attaching the eauso at fto gFsas ~
bushels per hour with horses.
Manufactured by Scott Burt St LOUIS Scott hockbee,
Baltimore; Scott Hedges, Cincinnati.
From the Cincinnati Daily Times-l
'THE LITTLE (ffASr-By invitation we called at the
abshment Of Scott Hedges yesterday, to witness the
Giant Corn and Corn Cob Mll If ever well ap
Piled it the present instance The mill weighs only
about three hundred pounds and with single horse at
.act,eri a tenoot shaft il eats and cob with
vengeance 1t is got up on an improvement on the best
patent this kind attained, and is simple in its
be together and set in motion in
twenty minutes afterwari. be adjusted and used with
by anybody. 1t will grind with ease from IL to IA
bushels per hour.
and the exceeding low price OF goo affords
greatest convenence that have Wher-
ever they been introduced they have favor
Let every Interested in agricultural pursuits call at Scott
Hedges No. Water street, examine and see in opera
ton
s- For sale in Thbodaux by the undersigned, who has
one in operation which he will be pleased to exhibit
ian2T BF. HOLDEN.
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q SoAE FAcrs ABOUT THE VALuE OF LANDs.-Arti.
cles on the value of farm lands and city real estate
fell under our eye in exchanges from the West and
South. Some facts which they relate are suggest
i've.
farmer in Peoria county, ILL.,, living upon a
rented farm, for which he paid 1926 per annum did
his work himself kepta team Of horses, paid his rent
supported his family, and cleared one thousand
dollars last year.
Another farmer, in Pike county, harvested 5000
bushels Of wheat from single field, hired every
thing done, and cleared 5000, An acquaintance
OF this man. residing in the same county, emigrated
to that section few years since, with nothing save
bis health and pair Of willing hands, and last year
sold farm produce to the amount Of $l7 900. His
pig pen contains 4s1 fat hogs, averaging $50 pounds
each.
Another farmer in Morgan county sold $50 900
worth Of cattle last year, and cleared pretty pen
ny from the sales.
Blooming Grove, n. T., farmer was offered
his board and dollar day the year round, to in.
duce him to emigrate to Illinois, A number o,
Orange county people have left New York within
year to seek their fortune in Ohio Illinois and
Minnesota. Some are mechanics some farmers, and
~ were doing well when last heard from. And the
shakes have not yet troubled them. They are
very Fortunate
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MoNITION.


\ the name and by the authority of the Fifth
Judicial District Court sitting and for the Parish OF
Lafourche
Know That whereas, Eugene e. Robchaux Sheriff
OF SAID parish by virtue Of and in obedience to an order oi
directed in the Of the Succession Of Philip b. Key,
did sell the 10Th day Of February 1856, the premises,
in the said parish the right bank of Bayou Lafourche at
about mile below the of Thbodaux, the following
described property, to wit:
THE PLANTATION, with all the impro sements thereon,
stock, CATTLE etc, known the .Acadie Plantation,
situate the right INK of the Bayou Lafourche, about
mile below the Of Thibodaux, and consisting
the olowing property to-wit
1. A CERTAIN SUGAR PLANTATION situate as before
described, the right bank of the Bayou Lafourche
about mile below the town Of Thibodaux, commonly
called the 'Acaie Plantation, bounded above by land
belonging to Francois Bereron and Others and below by
land belonging to the said succession.
2 TRACT OF LAND situate in the said parish, the
Bayou Blue in the of and adjoining the said Acade
tract and commonly called the 's Dantin Place.
8. TRACT Or LAND situate also Bayou Blue, partly
the said parish of Lafourche and partly in the parish
of Terrebonne being in the Of and adjoining the
Dantin Place, and commonly known the "Sterret
Place"
4. TRACT OF LAND situate also Bayou Blue, in the
said parish of Laorche and in the said par Of Terre
bonne adjoining the said Sterre Place. and commonly
known as the I" Gibson Place -
5. A TRACT OF LAND adjoining the Gibson Place, situate
partly in the said parish of Lafourche and partly in the
said parish Of Terrebonne and designated Section
Ninety in Township Is, r. Is E., containing about
hundred and four sOl100 acres.
The said tracts form connected plantation, supposed
contain about two thousand and eighty superficial
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MoNITIoN.
Etat de In LOuisiane-Paroisse LafOurchc. c.


\ U nom ct par autorite de la Cour du Cnquieme
District Juiciaire, segeant dams ct pour la pafoisse
Lafourche,
sAtHEz: Qn'atteniu que Eugene G. Robichaux. Sheriff
De Ia ute pafoisse autorte dune urte de lance
par Ia sas'e Cour, dams la lie Philip B. Key,
vendu e loetne jour u de Fevrer 1856 les lieuX
en- Ia te irol5se sur lie roite BAYOU Iafourche
environ un mil audessous la vile de boiax,
pretes suvantes, savoir:
LA PLANTATION, avec toutes les anleHorat cns Mules
ct Chevaux Bttes.- Cornes, ETC. connIe nom de
Acaale Plantation" situe Ia rive droite Iu BAYOU
Lafourche, a-peu-pres mile audessous de la vile
de Thbodaux CONSTANT des propriees suvanes sa-
vor
I. UNE CERTAINE HABITAT1ON A ASUCRE stuee CONNIE
il ci-dessls mentonne, mile il- -.ess vile
de Thibodaux appe "Acadie Plantation" boruee
par la de Francois Bergeron ct autres,
bas par datres appirtenant aiiie Succession
?. UN MORCEAU DE TERRE situe dams Iate pa oisse
sur lie Ba Bleu arriere ct jognant ladite Acidie
Plantation ct appele la place " Dantn-'
g. UN MORCEAC DE TERRE sue aussi sur lie Bayou Beu,
dans ad paoisse de Lafourche ct une arte
dams la parosse Terrehonne tan arrere ct Jognant
Ia place Dantin," ct le de ''sterret
Pice."
1. UN MORCEAU DE TERRD situe auss lie Bayou Bleu
dams te de Laourche ct dams la paroisse dc
Terreb,nne, Jognant ledt moroccan appee e sserret
Place ct connu SOUS lie nom de ' Gibson Place
8. UN MORCEAU DE TERRE, joignant lie morceeu appee
e Gibson Place, sue pare dans laiite parois sc
LafourChe pare dams Iate paroisse de Terre
R. Is E., apeu-pres quatre soloo
Les dts mOrceaux de Terre fornnt ensemble haba
tou ct contenant peupres deux mile quatrevng apents
superfcie
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P. DEGUILHEM i CO.,
MERCHANT TAILORS,

~ To bOkIOII,
- II Old Levee, New Orleans,
Beg leave to advise their friends that having entered in
the Tailoring business since the September they
are ready fulfil all orders in their line Of business
Besides very large assortment Of Fashionable Goods,
lately selected in France and in the North and comprising,
French English, German and Northern Cloths, Tweefs,
Casemer for Pants Velvet, Cashmere and Silk vestng
Hosiery Shirts, Undershirs, Drawers. &C. They nave
attached their Establishment the very best workmen and
they confident Of being able please their Customers
to their utmost satisfaction.
What they soliciting is call from their rends ano
customers Of the late house Of A. Busch Ieoio'om
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The Excellent Man.

They gave advice and counsel in strore,
Praised me and honored me, more and more ::
Said that only should wait awhile
Offered their patronage too, with a smile.
But with all their honor and appreciation
should, long ago, have died of starvation,
Had there not come an excellent man,
Who bravey to help me along began.
Good fellow, he got me the food ate,
His kindness and care shall never forget;
Yet cannot embrace him-though other folks can
For myself am this excellent man.
MADNESS WITH MErHop.-Under this head the
Philadelphia Bulletin, has the best-the most bril-
liant 'sseN,' we have heard of, in Il long time. A
lady goes to the insane asylum-calls for the Super
intendent or Doctor, and with sobs and tears of
grief reveales to him the fact that her husband is
insane and she wishes to place him in the asylum,
prevent him. and herself serious threatened injury.
She then goes to fashionable jewelry establish
ment-purchascs $500 set of sive,-ware and on
pulling out her elegant port Deonnaie-fnds that
she has but $40 in it, "a slight mistake she has left
her book with change, at home" She takes the
silver, and the polite clerk getsin the carriage with
her to serve her escort and also to serve his
masters in the collection of the bill The lady drives
back to the Insane Asvlum-the physician of which
she gives the clerk to understands her husband.
But to the Doctor she introduced the Clerk, as her
husband, saying:
"Doctor, this is my husband" with an air at once
sweet and sorrowfu
The poor attendent started. He was struck
aghast. He could not fathom her meaning.
''What did you says'
doctor this is my husband; please take him in
charge"
1.-The devil, madam. I'm not your husband
what do you mean" Bursting into tears she sobbed
aloud, He has another spasn-he has another
attack. Oh! Doctor if you have pity in your soul,
secure him, and save yourself and me from vio-
lence."
In vain the poor fellow attempted to explain.
He was hurried along the corridor and into room,
and confined secureIy-the woman all the while
following close behind. weeping though her heart
would break. The Doctor and the lady returned to
the reception room, and the latter after giving the
other an outline of the peculiarties of her alleged
husbands attacks, together with directions in
reference to the she desired to have bestowed
upon him, she left promising to return again in a
few DAYS. Away whirledthe carriage, the silver
ware and the lady; neither or which has been heard
of since.
Thibodaux minerva., 1856-02-23

PAPER FEEDING ApPARATUs.-We copy from
the Scientific American the following notice OF
an invention for Printing Presses, by Samuel T.
Chapman, gentleman of Charleston, S. C.
In this improvement the air-pump is employ
ed in connection with perforated cylinder to
suck up the sheets from the pile, one by one,
carry them into the press, and discharge them
the proper moment. The discharge is effected
by cutoff arrangement, which causes the pump
to change from exhaust to blast, and blow the
sheet from the cylinder. Engraviugs would be
required to convey full idea Of the working of
this invention.
Thibodaux minerva., 1856-02-23

GRADUATED Cork MArTREssEs.-A new ap-
plication of cork has lately been made, with
good prospect of its serving very useful pur
pose. The bark of the cork tree is sujected by
machinery to process which cuts it up into
little grains, and in this state it is formed into
mattresses, which are very soft and easy. as we'll
as light, and which if used on shipboard, would
form very convenient life-preserver. Every
pound of cork in one of these mattresses, it is
estimated, will support about fourteen pounds
above water. All that passenger would have
to do in case of wreck, would be to take his
bed with him. 1t is much cheaper than horse
hair, and the air passes SO freely through it
that it has received the good word of some med
ical men who have examined it, as amore whole
some material than the compacter substances
often used. They are now beginning to use these
mattresses in the hospitals The cork prepar-
ed in this way is sometimes used for the lining
OF garments, to be worn by persons subject to the
rheumatism, cork being non-conductor.
Neso York Post.
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IMPORTANT TO PosTNAsTERs.-Our attention
has been called to the fact that some postmas-
ters are in the habit Of sending back to the
mailing office, letters reaching them for delive-
ry, because they were not prepaid by stamps,
but by money. This is wrong, and arises from
a misapprehension of the law, In no case, in
deed, should letter, after it has reached the
office of delivery, be returned for postage, much
less should it be returned because the postage
was not paid by stamps. 1t is the general duty
Of post masters to see that letters are prepaid
by stamps, but when (having been prepaid in
cash, either through ignorance Of the law, or
inadvertence, or want Of stamps on the part of
the mailing postmaster they reach their desti-
nation, it is the duty of the postmaster to deiv-
er them the same as though prepaid by stamps.
Washington Union.
Thibodaux minerva., 1856-02-23
h% The Louisville Journ

6r The Louisville Journal, in its anniver.
sary article on the 1st, wound up the address
to The old year with the following climax:
The old year has vanished. From the highest
summit of the Night, amid morning shadows
draped in white vapors, and the wild dirge Of
the winds, he took his last leap with a shrek OF
triumph that echoed among the stars like the
scream of an eagle through the dazzling peaks
Of the Alps. He is gone.
The Indianapolis Journal entirely takes the
poetry out of this by remarking, ''what very
insane act it was fer an aged individual to ex,
pose himself at such an iclement season, in such
an airy situation. 1t was enough to kill him. "
Thibodaux minerva., 1856-02-23

A tendency which is so evidently part OF
our general human nature, is not to be suppress
ed or extinguishd by any form of mere physical,
fiscal or statutory restraint. 1t may sometimes
be discouraged or repressed by such means, but
even this lesser result is not always attainable.
This was proved by the failure of the spaniarls
in their attempts TO check the consumption OF
cocoa in Peru, of kings and priests to prohibit
the spread of smoking in Europe and Western
Asia, and more recently by the failure of the
imperial crusade against the use of opium in
China. An empire may be overthrown by in
consderate statutory intermeddling with the ma
tural instincts, the old habits, or the growing
customs of people, while the instincts and
habits themselves are only strengthened and
confirmed
Thibodaux minerva., 1856-02-23

The CoLD WEATHER AND VEGErArroS.-The
extreme cold weather which has prevailed through
the country this winter, has injuriously affected
vegetation especially trees and shrubs. The fruit
trees, nearly all directions and even Towering shrubs
which have stood in gardens for years without inju-
ry, have felt the frost this In Florida, the
orange trees it is feared, ruined In the neigh
borhood of Louisville, Ky, the peach and other
fruit trees have been killed by the frost In North
Carolina, thousands of dollars have been lost by the
injury done to the pine trees of that region which
furnished almost the only article Of trade in that
quarter In Virginia the apricots have been almost
entirely destroyed, and though Maryland and New
York, and still further north the injury is great,
though in these places the cold has not been so un
seasonable and the trees better able to endure
the change In Boston, however, the cold weather
was 50 severe that, as one Of the Boston papers
states the linden trees which adorn the side walks
split with the frost as if wedge have been driven
into them. The forest trees must suffer to the same
extent, and We shall probably hear next summer Of
the trees prematurely dying from the injuries received
this winter.
Thibodaux minerva., 1856-02-23
The SULTAN OF TURkEY-The National INTEL

The SULTAN OF TURKEY-The National Intelli-
gencer has letter from correspondent at Con-
stantinople, in which the writer says:
On leaving the place we CHANGED to see the Sui
tan as he stepped from his caique to visit his home.
We had before seen him, on his way to the Mosque
Of Achmet wither he went in state in all the pomp
Of majesty, surrounded by his guards and the dig.
nasaries Of his Empire. He was on horseback, and
his costume and the harness of his steed were re-
splendent with Jewels. His infrmines were thus
disguised, and, though he sat his horse awkwariy,
no one would have imagined him go physically
weak as he appeared to be when we afterwards saw
him with feeble steps and slow" walk from his
caique to the palace. He does, indeed look like
"a sick man, and like monarch whose kingdom
is passing from him.
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Succession Of Wl1lians Crt

SHGCtSsSch " "toeets""
GTCCESST0N SALE
- STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF LAFOI RCHE-
Fifth Judicial District Court sitting in and for said Parrish
In the and by the authority Of the Fifth judicial
District Court sitting in and for the Parish Of Laourche,
there will be offered for sale at public auction, by Eugene
G. Robchaux sheriff duly commissioned and qualified iu
and for the parish Of Lafourche os
THURSDAY, the 2sth day of FEBRU ART, 1856,
at the house. the Of Thbodaux at ten O'Clock
NJ the following property, belonging to the above sue
cession wit:
The negro CONGO, aged about sixty years.
The Personal Property, consisting Of Cum Silver
Watch Pistol IIers-, Saddle and Bride and another
Saddle and Bride.
TERMS CoNDfross-The said slave will be sold payable
in three equal all and each of the months of
March, 1885, 1857 and 1885, purchasers furnishing their
notes with good approved security, with special
mortgage and vendors privilege the property sold The
balance of the effects payable all sums under ten dollars In
Cash all Of and exceeding that amount in the month
OF March, 1856 Purchasers to give notes with good ecurI-
y, and all to- bear eight cent interest after matu-
rity if not punctually paid. Z. G. ROBlCHAIX,
ian 26 1856 S-tus Sheriff
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Teachers Associate
NEW BOOKS.


MACAULAY's ENGLAND-3d and 4th Volumes
LIFE OF AMOS LAWRENCE-By his Son.
IRvING's LIFE OF WAsHINGTON-vol. 2.
CLAY'S PRIVATE CORRESPoNDENCE-Colton.
JACKSON AND NEW ORLEANS-Waker.
CALHOUN'S W0RKScompete in vols.
PHOENIX.
YEAR BOOK OF AGRICULTURE-1s56
AMERICAN ALMANAC-1S56.
KNAPP'S TECHNOLOGY.
PLURALITY OF WORLDS.
SONGS AND BALLADS.
SCRIBNER'S MECHANICS COMPANION.
PHYSICIANS VISITING LIST-for SO.
LYNWOOD, &c.
4 4LSO-IRvING'S COMPLETE WORKS-unform binding
WALTER SCOTTS WoRKS-10 vols, extra sheep.
MIXICO AND ITS RELIGION-By Wilson.
HARPER'S MAGAZINE-for February.
GODEY'S LADT'S BOOK do.
CHEAP EDITIONS OF THE P0ETSin cloth.
feb9 BENNET GARDNER.
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Sign Of the Skeleton Wagon! sE71--
Southern S2M FukS3
Carriage RepOsitOry.9NAN.

THE subscriber begs leave to inform the MER-
L CHANTS and PLANTERS that he has opened Repss-
tory for the sale Of Carriages Bugges Harness.
No. 26 Beekman Street, New York,
Running through Spruce either street.
The main floor {1S5 feet in length affords ample room
for keeping always hand large and complete assort
ment Of every description and variety, as per chart.
Having learned the trade in the Factory Of his father he
practically familiar with every department in the busi-
therefore enabled orders Of kind
of entrusted to him, and supernend every stage Of
manufacture His long residence in the South and West
and intimate knowledge OF every secton and his expert
while with Messrs. Baldwin 4 Starr, and Messrs.
rockingham, Newell Co., gives him many advantages in
the selections required for the different parts Of the country
Also acquaintance with the CHARACTER OF WORK,
Draft Track Height Of Wheels quality aud size of Springs
and Axles necessary for the particular localities
Particular attention paid to special orders either hrou
merchants subscriber direct and all prices
anteed TO be low the work possibly be furnished
and which will be equal in respect to that OF the
very best and oldest city country est tblishments.
26 BEEKMAN STREET is within a few doors Of the
Park the side, from the Astor House
and in Inc from Park Pi.ce Murray, Warren and Cham
Der Streets the Brick Church, Loveoys and Clinton
Hotels.
Having convenient office accommodations and papers
Southern ties and he trusts that he
have the pleasure Of call fem his friends and from those
will do him the favor to examine his assortment and
being the only establishment adapted to the Southern Trade
in the part of the city, he respectfully soics share
of patronage He begs refer those unacquanted with
him to any Of the Jobbing Houses in New York City,
gagged in the Southern Western Trade.
Great will be taken in packing and engaging freight
insurance. &c. A discount allowed to the trade
Respectfully your obedeut Servant,
VIM. L. MCDONALD.
NB-Wm L. Mcdonald takes pleasure in referring to
the Merchants Of this place. feb9lm
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E. l., LASHBROOk,
e. L.
Dealer in ~
DRUGS. MEDICINES, PAINTS, OILS, ,NfN

DRUGs, MEDICINES, PAINTS, OILS, ,EtA
IL Chemicals Dye-stufs Perfumery, Glass Ware,
Garden Seeds ETC., under the Franklin House rhbodarx
uEpIcIyES SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, CUPPPING
GLASSES. SOAPS DENTIFRICES, SHAVING, HAIR,
TOOTH NAIL PAINT and WHITE WASH BRUSHES,
together with all the
MOST POPULAR PATENT MEDICINES
,f tho davaI Of which they offer for sale the most
reasonable terms. a.
INC; HOUSES and receiving FRESH SUPPLIES frequently
during the wear we are prepared all times, to fill all
ers in satisfactory manner and ask our irlends
snera,v to rive ms trial that may prove them that
is to their interest as well mine, to paronize me-
March g. 1855 fI-dl E. L LAsHBROOk.
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T. LIE STOCK DE L'HABITATION CONSTANT de cinquante
deux Mulets Charrettes cannes Charrettes, Il Tim
Der Whee 6 crosses ct 80 petites Charrues Fouqnes
Harras, (Cane Cuters) Pioches, Haches Couteaux
Canne PeIles Traits de Chanes Golfers Charrette
Beuf paires de BHu Jougs ct Chaines, paires de
Cheyaux de Voiture, Cheval de Monture un Cheval
de Buggy 8 veux Chevaux, une Barouche ct Harnais.
un Buggy ct Harnas 62 etes de Beesa Cnrnes 81 Mou
tons, IS Cochons.
8. LES FOURNTrURES EFT EFFETs contenues dams Ia
Maison d'hsbitation
g. UN CARRE DE TERRE stue dansia vile de Reckerve
paroisse Jefferson dams Get Etat; ed carre mesuran
25s pes ct enes de facade Peters Avenue ct Ia
rue Octava go pies de facade sur les rues Plaque
mines ct Chesnut, mesure Americaine-
+. George w. Lee de Ia Nouvele Orleans, le derner
somme de Cent Soxane Mile HUT Cent Pastres sO0
compliant. 49,
E attendu que le dit George w Lee enregisre sa pe
ton dams dite Cour demanant Montion scion un
Acte Legislature de Etat inule Un Acte rela
Monitions la maniere de proceder approuye e
Is Mars, 1855
En- consequence les personnes qu peuvent avoir
ot reclaim ton contre Ia proprete cdessus
decre en- consequence dun defau de forme dams orre
decret lie ugement de la Cour vertu du quc Ia
vente etc aite de toute irregulare ega.e dams
restination ravs, mode de Ia vente,
toute defecuoste quecongue par lie pesentes
noees sommees de donner dams les rentes ours qu
suvront premiere publication de ceite avis les raisons
doit approuvee homoioguee scion Ia deande du
dit acguereur
TemOn main ct lie de la dte Cour, ce
4XSb1s Fevrier m-huit cent cinquante- six.
flO-5N l. 8. ALLAN, Greffer
few 23 de la dite Cour.
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Residence for Sale.

nNE of the pleasantest and most desirable resi-
Iiences in tn. vicinity is offered for sale 49,
eommodat It is situated Bayou Laourche Fa
lust above the line Of the Corporation Of rhbo!aux
and therefore from Corporation taxes Ihe oue
and other buildings are of the convenient description
and in perfect order.
For further particulars apply at the ece Of the Minerva
or to tdec29-1ni MisS. L. naAS