Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-03-27

IHU1<SDAY, March ~, 1856.
"J.J PxARcR Esq. Is our authorized Agen. for the
City of New Orleans.
@ The Ladies and gentlemen Of Ter.
Tebonne, who love to cultivate a fine ap-
pearance and give the skin a beautiful
and rosy tint, should not fail to try the vir.
tues Of the sBalm OF "a thousand Flowers, y
and "Phalon's Paphian Lotion or Floral
Beauti6er.'' Remember that procrastina-
ton is the thief Of time, and delays are
sometimes dangerous then lose no time
in procuring these valuable restoratives for
the skin. They can be had Of Messrs.
FRIzELL & BRooKs, at the Houma Drug
Store. See notices ia another colump.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
o. We are happy to SEQ that our
estimable fellow citizen, Hon. ]. B. RoB.
ERrsoN, has returned from the clamors
and turmoils Of public debate, to again
mingle in the social circle Of his many
warm friends and admirers, and 10 devote
himself a Of yore. to the more tranquil
avocation Of the planter. In Mr.. R. we
see personi6ed al those noble attributes
which characterize the upright and digni-
lied gentleman. 5-e
o. On our FIRST page we publish an
account Of the great mill contest which re-
Gently came of 1t Cincinnati, in which it
seems the "Litte Giant was the champi-
on Of the day-the $3.50 Silver Service
having been awarded to it. The Ohio
Cultivator, Of q recent date, contains some
very catering notices ofthe superiority Of
this mill over Ill others; it is certainly
one ofthe greatest mills Of the kind extant,
and no planter should be without one.
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HARrsR, for APril.-This magnificent
gem Of literature comes to US replete with
it, usual beauty, and laden with interesting
matter. Its superb engravings are vol.
nme in themselves. Every lover Of the
sublime and beautiful should at once be.
come subscriber to it. isss 7..,v 81. :
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@h has been universally admitted,
that when tho press is conducted with that
ability and dignity which is due its columns,
It not only becomes I favorable medium for
ddiflasins general intelligence, but Yields = |
great influence by promulgating and caus.
Ing to b brought into effect, importunate |
improvements and topics Of ! public nature,
which Otherwise might have laid dormant
,h'l doomsday. But = journal in it, primi-
time state has to encounter many impedi.
dents and wade through trying ordeaIs
during the first year Of it. existence con.
eequently It needs the encouragement and
assistance Of Ill who arc desirou, Of seeing
soeh = useful vehicle permanently estab.
ished ID their midst. There il ! large
vacuum 10 our subscription list, which Ne
have no doubt, after ssthe sober second
thought" will be amply filed up ore long.
No ono cant Be insensible 10 the rapid
progress which IS being made in every
branch Of business in this place. Houma
Is inevitably destined to become one Of
Louisiana's tairest spots, and the day may
not b far distant when we may bo com.
PEELED to issue . daily paper to keep pace
withiits apid growth. a @
Unlocking over some back number. ofthe
Ceres. We noticed that the necessity and
advantage of : daily mail ware ably argued
Al clearly demonstr.ted. But 1 short %.
r'od has interviewed since this idea was 6rstl
s'nesIsed, and No arc now proud to state,
that Houna isat length favored With this
desideratum-she benefis Of which can bel
perceived By insuitioa- There arc many
other important improvsmsaes Of ! public
character yet ia embryo, which only =.
quire the co-oPeratioa Of the master. spirit.
efewPsrish 70 bring T. full maturity. tlere.
b dsnoaafsasias that prcjscts Of ! roman.
TIC nature may somstimes, bya little sxer.
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