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Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-12-27
ERlZELL & BROOKS,
.F.. DEALERS IN
DRUGS 4 MEDICINES, ~

kE Physicisns' Prescriptions carefully dispensed.
Al>o-Engiish and French Perfumery, German Cologne,
Soaps Pomades Oils foncs for the HAIR Tooth Nail and
Pure Wines and Brandies,
kR Medicinal Purposes, Choice Cigars Paints Os Var
ni>hes Window Glass, Putty. Dye Stuns Alcohol, Tur-
pentine, Congress and Blue Lick Water.
BOOKS, STATIONERY, &c LIT.
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the BL1nD BOY AT PLAY
: .rrllzA, coox.

The Mind boys been n play, mother, hrs
aos Aad merry games we had. T.-.--
3 isio we I'D him on his way, mother, =
ss&s 3 And every sGep was glad; ;i 81 ~ gen
asof. Due wssa We found Z starry heves, s=5 sEi
a Ard prsissd 10 varied hue. s-ff Z: s.t.a fI1abA
seas came trembling down his cheek,
Just like drop Or dew.
'islH We took him to the min. mother, 't','i'
.jss7a.F Where falling wssess made ssynsra1
Aniabow o'er the rill mother,
A. golden san-rays played;
4, as Dss whsa We shouted 4 the scene, 8 =
81 l.z.. Aad haieA she essaE hse sky, TC.tasisa s
al a Hespood quite sfin upon the bsnk. Iga ef
..t.,. And hreathed : long. long sigh. .,r..b
8 8: We aaAea hin why he wept, mother, saluas
al Al WAsa e'es we fousd the spots srr., lz..fs
Wheseperiwinkles ereps, mAher. .,,,.,e.-
Ger Wild forset-me-nots.
'hx 's1h ne )" he nid, while tesrs ran down
sail - sast - ssns,ner shswers-s gaisas saF'
,tsflss isis becAnse cannot re ssi 81
.,.s4sif Nessnshine and the Aswen." d .l.gz bse-s
% s1sos. sl.i poor, s,shsssss boy. nu<hsr, es 81
Has taught mo that I'm bIest; la s1EsS
aeisas fsst can 'ook viii joy, mothef, g.'I ("
IA -. Os a love the best; f...=-,,,.-t -
s, AID when ZEE the dancing stream, +.
s,ss''s' All daisies red and White. =
shS z kneei isa the meaaow-sod. q, sfflis' 80
-haslzs AsttA.pkm my God fas iShs ,rsfsls,Es
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-12-27
Notice to the Public.

ITO counteract the slanderous reports
Il circulated during the last few days regard tn the
quality OF the BI-SULPHiTE OF LINE manufactured by
have been voluntarily offered. SCUDDAY & EWING.
LAFOuRcHE, November H. 1856.
1t having been said in the nehoshO0d within the last
few days that hail stated that the ESuphite Of Lime
manufactured in 1hiaodaux by Scudhay & Ewing. was
that the article is OF exc. llent qualify r. LOHIO
. liza; ...-t -. ~. LAr0UkcHE, November -. 1885,
It affords pleasure state that having used several
barrels Of the BiSuphe OF Lime manufactured by Messrs
Scudday Ewing in Thibodaax. it has proved to be Of
excellent quality. GEO. 8. GUlON.
LAyoUkcHE. November 12, 1855.
Il certify TINT have teen using the Bsufphie Of Lime
made in ThbodAnx by Scuday & Ewing. during the lat
1--WE days, and good srtcle the made
with It being very fine. n92 r. G. DARDEN.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-12-27
PARISH TERREBONNE,
A vietin Of Intemperanee.

Fousp DEAp.-Charies - was found frozen to death
In the thin morning The deceased ssen iptox
Gated It a late hour last pight
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-12-27

II DR.. j. L. JENNINGS, n Is.
las REMOVED, HIS OFFICE to
IL Gagn6's Row, second dor above the Is Brick
Store where he may at an times be found, uness pros
sieoaly engaged. a}zQsG e. renal flss sJy-Dl
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.CLUR RATE2.

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Noeshs %; 1en Cpsss for Btx Aostis, %; Ten Cepe
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u: Twenty Cop Is for Twelve Months. ga.
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WAGONS, CANE CARTS, "TRIP.
wv PIE CARTS, Baetase Cars, Small Baggage
Carts do Ok Carts, Wheebarsows, ETC., hand, and
irving from the manufactoy of J. Bodley, Wheeling Va.
lFnf sale by NJ So 81 2SQ sfE 8rR. HOLDEN. p
Thibohaux. November LIST, lS55-nl6. f-.-,.f.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-12-27

Edward o. GagEe, -'Oa
GENERAECOLLECTOR AND AUC-
N TlONEER-OvvscxJ IN HOUMA-WIl attend strict
inn marshes 81 b3a0<.s 5tssIfiG 50 zff 2O.0.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-01-03
A ATHICK-HEADED HUSBAND.

A pious old lady, who was too unwell to at
tend meeting, used to send her thickicaded
husband to church, to find out the text the
preacher selected as the foundation Of his dis
course. The poor Ounce was rarely fortunate
enough to remember the words of the text, or
even the chapter and verse where they could
be found; but one Sabbath he ran home in
hot haste, and with smirk of sclf-satislaction
on his face, informed his wife that he could
repeat every word without missing syllable.
The words were as follows:
An angel came do'en from hcaren, and
took Hce coal from tile altar.
"Well, let US have the text" remarked the
good woman.
"Know every word," replied the husband.
II am anxious to hear it, continued the
wife.
"They are nice words" observed the hus-
band.
81 am glad your memory is improving but
don'tkeep me in suspense, my dear"
Just get your big Bible, and l will say the
words, for l know them by heart. Why, 1 said
them hundred times on my way homo" "
"Well, now, let's hear them"
"Ahem," said the husband, clearing out
his throat "An Ingcn came down from New
Haven, and took a live colt by the tail and
jerked him out of the halter.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-01-03
GETTING WHITEWAsHED

A gentleman being somewhat unwell, re-
Gently, was obliged to remain in bed for day
or so-during which time the operation Of
turning the house inside out and upside down
was going on, and eolored men were engaged
in whitewashing and .wenches in scrubbing.-
DESTROYS Of being shaved, and not wishing to
venture outdoors, he sent for barber 1t
was "colored" individual who was thus hon
ored by ,''call," and he having arrived, the
sick man got up out of bed and sat on chair,
while the barber, with lather box in hand,
commenced his pleasant task.
A little daughter of the gentleman, between
three and four years old, happened to be in the
room at the time, and the sick man observed
how she gazed in wonder at the barber lather-
ing his face. She instantly ran out of the
room, but soon returned and took another look
at the operation, as if to satisfy her that she
might believe her eyesight; when she quickly
made her way down stairs to her mother COM
menced crying.
"What's the matter, my dear?" asked the
mother, who was busily engaged in superin,
tending the bouse-cleaners.
"O," she exclaimed, edo come up stairs,
mother, quick, and help father; for there's a
big niger going to eehitenash him.-O}irc
Branch.
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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-01-03
TOO RIPE.

1t is the custom for planters at the South to
purchase clothing for their slaves by the
wholesale; and as, of course, they have not
the opportunity to examine closely each arti-
Gle, they are sometimes swindled by few bad
ones being thrown in among the good An
acquaintance of ours tells US that, on one oc-
casion. he had laid in box of shoes, and dis
tributcd the !nu<t of them among the negroes.
\ few days afterwards, ''Old Bob a favoritc
servant. found that the shoes that had fallen to
hi* lot were bursting ont So, going to his
master. he said:
",laS<a. where you buy dose shocs?'
Il bought them in New Orleans, Bob" re-
sponlcl our friend.
.WelI, where did de New Orleans people
buy en-"
..Thcy bought them from the people up
NVrth-thyy bought tl.en from the Yankees. "
'Ncl!, where do dc Yankees get 'em -
persisted the negro.
The Yankees! why they pick them off Of
trees, Bob"
"W-w-well,' responded the darkey. hold,
ING up his shoes, 81 rccA'n dc Yankee didn't
pick desc pair soon enough, massa I rcck II
he waited till-till-tW deg roS lite TOO
ripe."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-01-03
Sdeft poetrg<
TWENTY YEARS AGO.


I've wandered to the village, Tom; I've sat beneath
the tree
Upon the school house play ground which sheltered
you and me;
But none were there to greet me, Tom and few were
left to know,
That played with us upon the green, some twenty
years ago. --.I g.. g.
The grass is just green, Torn, bare-fOoted boys at
play,
We're sporting justas we did then, with spirits usa
But 'Master sleeps upon the hill, which coated Ger
with snow, 80
Afforded US a sliding place, just twenty years ago.
The old school-househas altered some-the branches
are replaced,
By new ones, very like the same our pen-knlves had
defaced: -.
But the same old bricks are in the wall-the belt
swings. to and fro, =,
It's music Just the same, dear Tom twastwenty years
ago.
The boys were playing some old game, beneath that
same old tree
LIDO forget the name just now-you've plsyed the
same with me
On that same spot, twas played with knives, by
throwing so and so,
The leader had task to do-there twenty years ago.
Tho rivers running just as still, the willows on ITS
side,
Are larger than they were, Tom the stream appears
less wide;
But thograpo-vine swing is ruined now, where once
And swung our swecthears-''pretty girls, just
: twenty years ago.
The spring that bubbld meath the hill, close byth
speeding beech,
Is very ow-twas once so high, that we could almost
reach;
And knceng doyh to gcta drink, dear Tom, started
To see how mach that / have changed since twenty
ycarshs0
Nearby tic spring, upon an elm, youknow I cut your
name,
Your swcethcarts just beneath it, Tom, and you did
mne the same,
Some heartless wretch has peeled the bark, twas dy
ing sure but slow, ~
Just as that one, whose name you out, died twenty
years ago.
Ny lips have long been dry Tom, but t""rs come in
my eyes,
thought Of her loved so well, those early broken
-e ties;
visited the old church yard and took some flowers
to strew, ....h.
Uponthe graves those We loved some twenty years
ago.
Some are the churchyard laid-some sleep beneath
the sea
But few arc left of our old class excepting you and
me-;
And when our time shall come Tom, and we are call
ed to so, .-.
l hope they'll lay US where We played just twenty
years ago. '
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-01-03
SALT RIVER.

Many persons may suppose the river Of this
name to be mereimaginary stream, up which
defeated politicians arc sent by sort of figure
of speech. In deed, it is doubtful whether
one in hundred ever thought of inquiring
into its lcngh, breadth, depth, or locality
From the desert ption which follows it is certain
that the exile has not much Of 4 journey to
make: ....
This river, (says Boyard Taylor,) where it
dcbouches into the Ohio river, is not more
than sixty yards in breadth. but very deep
1t is never fordablc even in the dryeSt season
and. being nayigable for fourteen miles above.
has not been bridgcd at this point We de>-
cended its steep and difficult banks. embarked
our carriages on fat ferry-boat and were
conveyed across. The view looking up the
river was very beautiful. Tall sycamorc<
clothed the bank. dropping their boughs al
most to the water. and forming a vista OF toll-
ace through which the stream curved ont Of
sirht between two wooden hills. ] lon@ed to
be rowed up it. Whil. Oh the spot took oc-
casion to Inquire the derivation of the slang
political phrase .Rowel up Salt river and
succeeded in discovering it. Formerly there
were extensive salt works on the river. Il short
distance from its mouth. The laborers EN-
ployed in them were set Of athletic, belii%-
erent follows, who soon became noted far and
wide for their achievements in the pugllist'c
line. Hence it became common thing a.
nong the boatmen on the Ohio, when one OF
their numbers became refractory, tc say To
him, well row you up Salt river when OF
course the bully saltmcn would have the hand,
ling of him. By a natural Egnrc OF speech
the expression was applied to political candi'
dates, first, believe, in the Presidential cam,
paign of 1910.
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To SHIPPERS. r.
E-, ,-N ~ a. p. -
ssZzEzI ssZzzE|zBI
HUGH TINLEY & CO,

HUGHL. TINLEY & CO,
- (succEssoRs TO TINLEY HERnoN.
Receiving and Forwarding Agents, and General
Commission Merchants.
No. 2 Exchange Street, South Atlanthc Wharues,
CHARLESTON, s. C.
HIVE their personal attention to the sale Of Cot
VI ton as customary, or by special contract, all
other kinds Of Produce and Manufactures, and
make prompt returns Of the same for q per cent.
commission. ~. -
; We will CONTINUE Us heretofore, to give our
special attention to the Receiving and Forwarding OF
all goods consigned to US, for 10 cents per package
Machinery, large packages Of Furniture, &C.,
charged in proportion to trouble and responsibility,
for advancing freight and charges, q per cent.
MA. Persons shipping Goods or Produce through
this house, may rely upon their interest being POS
ITIVELY PROTECTED both against oyercharge
and loss of goods. .- f..
We have in no instance nor will we detain any
goods for freight and charges -
We would respectfully beg leave to refer to the
following gentlemen, with whom We have had busi-.
ness transactions: '... -, -
John Caldwell, President Of the South Carolina
Railroad, Columbia.
U. Passailaigue, Sup. of Public Works, Columbia.
7 P. W. Fuller Columbia.
John King Jr., S. C. R. R. Agent, Charleston. <
Henry ATisroon, Agent Of New York Steamers.
Holmes s. Stoncy, Agents of N. Y. Sailing Packets.
H. F. Baker & Co., Agents of Baltimore and
Philadelphia Sailing Packets.
J. W. CALDWELL Agent of Baltimore Steamers and
Boston Sailing Packets.
July 10 80 % 6m
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-01-03
Amusiag M(lstella11g,
ELOQUENT BREVITY.

Once upon time, in certain city, there
lived merchant, whose name is not at all
necessary. Times were hard, as they are
now, and the merchant had received from one
of his customers at distance, in answer to a
previous dun, a letter stating his difficulties,
and requesting time.
Agitated, not with that matter only, but
many others, the merchant paced the floor of
his counting-room, with arms behind his back,
lowering brow. Stopping, suddenly, he
turned to his clerk and said
eMr. -, write that man without delay
"Yes, sir. .
The paper was ready, and the pen filled
with ink; but still the merchant held his peace;
his clerk called to him once or twice, and not
receiving any answer, left his stool and went
to remind him that he was ready.
"Well, write
"What shall I write ?"
"Something or nothing, and that very quick" "
Back to his desk went the clerk, rapidly
moved his fingers over the paper. The letter
was sealed and backed and sent to the office.
By return of mail came letter from his de-
linquent customer, inclosing the money in full
of his account. The merchants eyes glisten-
ed when he opened his letter, and fastening
to his clerk, he said
"What did you say To- when you wrote
the other day? Here is the money this morn
ing in full of his account"
stI wrote just what you told me-and kept
copy Of the letter"
Going to his letter book, and opening, he
found the following:
"DEAR SIR Something or nothing, and
that very quick, Yours, etc"
And that letter brought the money.-Louis
rWe Democrat
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-01-03
SINGERS SEWING MACHINES

yEVI[ESE machines have long sustained the highest
q reputation in the United States. Tile first
,.rize-a goH mcdal-his recently been awarded to
them at the great Exposition at the Palace Of indus
try in Paris. and thus they have the Worlds verdict
Of superiority.
Great improvements have just been added, so that
they run without noise. with ease to the operator at
double the ordinary speed, so that TWICE rs
NCCH Work CAN BE DONE IN 4 D4E
Tue create st clothing and shoe manufacturing es-
Establishments in thc country use these machines ex'
cIusvely. They are competent 10 perform every
sort 0f work in the most perfect style.
g. there arc very great numbers of inferior on
entirely worthless sewing machines of the Lcrow
Blolgct, Avery, Wilson, Grover Baker, and other
patents which lave been sold but cannot be used
to any advantage we hereby offer TO receive all such
machines, and also unimproycd ones OF our own maN-
ufacturc in crrharge for nC" and latest improrM md-
c?/ncs, on liberal term. All old machines thus OBJ
tancd by Us will be broken mp and destroyed. FoI
particulars apply BY letter or pcrsonayat at our Nei
York Office !
n. B.-Local Agents wanted to make sales Of Of
improved sewing machines. TO persons propef
qualified for the business, rare opportunity fur lp-
itable and pleasant employment is offered.
|. NJ. SINGER & Co.,,
PriMciOla Od;ce, 323 Droadoray, y.
Branch Offices: II Hanover ST., Boston. l42
Chcsnut ST., Philadelphia. l05 Baltimore St f'a-
timnrc 223 Wahl.; ST., Cincinnati. ~ ST.. Cries
ST.. New Orleans. Gloycrsville, n. \. 33l hsad
ST.. Newark, n. J.
Nov. 22 lG i'm
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-01-03
A CLEVER DODGE.

At the encampnent of body of British
troops, in the province Of Bojepore, in the East
Indies, one of the officers had horse stolen,
but the thief missing the road before he got
out of sight of the tents, was detected and
brought back.
The gentleman, highly pleased at recovering
the horse, and much surprised at the dexterity
7 of the fellow, who carried him from the midst
of six or seven files of grooms, was more in
clined to admire his address and expertness
than to punish him.
Next morning, his resentment having en-
tirely subsided, he yielded to his curiosity
He ordered the fellow, therefore, to be brought
before him, and inquired by what contrivance
he had effected his purpose.
The fellow replied, he could not we'll tell
his honor, but, if he pleased, he would shoac
him.
"Well, then" says the officer, "since you
are so bad at description, We will see how you
do it," -
'Now, sir, pray take notice. This is the
way I crawled over the grooms. The next
thing was to loosen the ropes behind, which 1
did thus. I then clapped haltar-observe,
sir, if you please his neck, thus"
'sAdmirably clever, by Jove" cries the Off
Ger, laughing and rubbing his hands.
"In this MANNER" continued the fellow,
ri jumped uponhis back, and when once am
mounted, I give any one leave to catch ME
who can"
In saying this, he gave the horse kick,
pushed him through the gaping crowd, put
him to his full speed, carrying him off clean,
and battling all pursuit.-British Guardian.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-01-03
PIANOS! PIANOSI PIANOS!

PlANUSi flANUSi FlANUS
MESSRS BENNETT, HINKLE & PEDEN,
I'D EG to announce to the citizens of York and
I'D Chester, and the surrounding country that they
have formed co-partnership for the purpose of sup
plying the public with
The Best Piano -Fortes,
purchased at the most celebrated manufactures at
the North, and selected with great care by Mr. Pc
DEN who is an experienced performer. Their stock
now consists Of superior instruments from the estab
lishments of Stoddard; Hallett and Cumsto, and
Newman s. Sons; and they have just ordered and win
receive in few days from the celebrated manufacto
ry of Boardman & Gray, lot Of their &
Popular Instruments
with the DOLCE CAMPANA ATTACHMENT.
They will also keep on hand PIANOS from other
we'll known establishments, which are warranted to
be of the best tone and nish and made Of the best
material and will be sold with liberal credit tile
shortest possible advance on Now York prices. .
They have established Depots, in Yorkyille ut the
JEWELRY STORE of Mcssrs. J. N. LEWIS & CO.;
at Chesteryille at the shop formerly occupied by Mr.
BENNETT MS a matchmaking; establishment; and
at Bascomvie, Chester District atSthe store of
Messrs. HINKLE & McCULLY, wlisTa hey viii short
ly be prepared to accommodate oil who S-e in want
of frst-rate instruments:
BENNETT, HINKLE & PEDEN.
Yorkvie, Jan. 1S, 1856. 2 If
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-01-03

asE" You can do anything, if you will on
ly have patience" says our old fogy uncle,
who made his fortune by being planted in the
old town when corner lots were worth only ten
dollars an acre, and waited till he woke up
one morning to find them worth $500 foot.
"Watcr may be carried in a sieve, ifyou
can only watt
elbow long" queries impudent and impa
tient Young America, who car hardly wait tor
his bread, or the old mans obituary: T.
HTill it freezesW
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-01-03

"MATERIAL AID. The following appear
ed in the f"ion of Saturday last as an cditori-
al paragraph. We are informed that a per-
son who desires to remain unknown has ad-
dressed to the chief Of the Russian legation a
check for four thousand dollars, to be trans
mittcd to his Government The unknown
donor, who only signed the initials NJ. Y,
states in his letter that full of admiration for
the gallant defence Of Sebastopol, he sends
this liberal sum of money to be distributed
among the widows ard orphants of the Rus
sian soldiers who fell bravcly fighting for their
homes against foreign aggressors. ."-Jnion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-01-03

tie to his dainty nose during the whole Of the
interview. What will be the effect of this
"dark cloud" at the first drawing room re-
mains to be SEEN In England they are,quite
used to the tawny color of the East Indian, but
an ebony s'nigger" will be a novelty, bedizen-
ed in gold lace, and initiating, with the accur-
acy of one of the monkey tribe, diplomatic
airs and graces. One of the latest freaks of
his dusky nobility isa visit he paid this week
to Mr.. Buchanan, but that distinguished gen
tleman happened to be Gut.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-01-03

Rzs" Governor Trumbull, Of Connecticut,
on an occasion of grand riot, attempted
by speech, to quiet the people, when Il ran
dom missile hitting him in the head, fcllcd
him to the ground. lie was badly hurt; and
as his friends were carrying him To his house,
his wife met him at the door and exclaimed
"Why, my husband, they have knocked
your brains out ~
"No, they haven't" said tic Governor; ''it
I'd had any brains, shouldn't lave gone
there"