Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-03-06
e. We are under renewed obligations
to the Hon. John SL1DELL, for late valua-
bic public documents.

GIVE trust that none Of our subscri-
bers will take it amiss, if we present
through our agent and collector, E. o.
GAGNE, Esq, our bills for subscription.
We are aware that many Of our citizens
are very sensitive upon this point. We
are constrained to adopt it on the score of
convenience, as it is matter Of utter inn
possibility for US to visit them on collect
ing tour ourselves. Besides, as we are
compelled 10 be absent, it is nothing but
right that we should place our accounts in
such hands as to enable our subscribers to
be properly directed when they desire to
settle. re..-8
-bj o. Messrs. FRrzELL & Books, Of the
Houma Drug Store, are in receipt Of a
fresh supply Of Medicines, Jewelry and
Stationery, Ladies' Reticules, pure Port,
Madeira and Sherry Wines, pure Cider
Vinegar, choice SYRups, &c. &c. .--..
See notice in another column. IT,,
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CIV had the other day the pleasure
Of cordial shake hand with Judge J. ].
Roman, now one Of the editors Of the La.
tourche Union. The Judge1ookedas nat
nral as basket of chips; and judging
ffcm his healthy appearance, bids fair to
become centenarian. ro5-sisf sjnlo.I !
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ANTONIO & Co.'S. ST. LOUIS Varieties.
1t will DO seen by reference to another
column, that the fun.loving citizens Of
Houma, are to be entertained on Monday
next, by two performances from the above
company. We are 10th in commencing to
public favor every mountebank and hum
bug that comes along but from the many
fiattering enconiums which have been Ia.
Wished on this troupe by the papers through.
out the State, we have no doubt but that il
will be magnificent affair. ie
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GIVE are in receipt Of The January
number Of Backroods Edinburgh Nag
azine, re-published by LEONARD Scorr &
Co., New York. Its contents cannot TAIL
to engage the attention and CRAFTY the
taste Of our readers.
81 This excellent monthly" can be had At
the low rate Of SO per annum. aas
es NJ ~ OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
% The renowned and immortal genius
who plays upon ! Harp 10 a Thousand
Strings. made his debut in this town on
Tuesday evening last, and gave one Of the
lgrasdest concerts Of the season. He was
occasionally salsaed and encored by a vol.
Icy Of petars from his facetious audience.
de, however, soon smelt rat, and uan,oss.
( Cd tie ranch. The aferpiece concluded
with grand senerade. et
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aa ET Milard Fillmore and A. J. Don.
elson have received the nominations for
Presidency and Vice Presidency from the
National American Convention lately as.
sembled in Philadelphia. .4siaia S.
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" The Delta says that the Nicaragua
fever has been waxing intensely lately in
the city, and it is Individually spreading as
N epidemic throughout all surrounding
parts. No less than 269 emigrants lately
embarked on the Prometheus for this tur.
bulent but suspicious country. .aa
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" Mr.. Semmes introduced Joint res.
olution in the Senate, fixing the goth Of
March for the adjournment Of the Leeis.
lature OF this State. 1aE' st{ s.
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TIA very destructive Gre occurred Re-.
Gently in St Martinsville, consuming con.
adorable amount Of properly. By the ex-
plosion Of forty kegs ofpowder in ono ofthe
buildings, thirteen persons were hurled
fom The ranparts Of time into the surging
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