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RISH OF TERREBONNE La. SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER


John Gordon, who died near Turif,
Banffshire, some time ago, attained the
age Of one hundred and thiry.two. All
the travellers who CHANGED to call at the
neighboring inn Of Turiff were uniformly
directed by the landlady, Mrs. Wallace, to
the cottage Of the patriarch, where they
wad see" !" she used to say. "the auldest
man i Banffshire, ay, in a the warld.
Among the visitors, one day, about the
close Of harvest, was a young Englishman,
who coming up to the door of the cottage,
accosted a venerable looking man, EN-.
ployed in knitting hose, with, $50 my old
friend, can you see to knit At your advanced
period Of life one hundred and thirty.two
is truly 4 rare age"
"Deil's in the man it'll be my grand.
father ye're seeking-l'm only seventy
three yell find him round the corner O.
hous." On turning round the corner the
stranger encountered debilitated old man,
whose whitened locks bore testimony to
his having long passed the meridian Of life,
and whom the stranger at once concluded
to be Gordon himself. :. You seem won-
derfally fresh, my good sir, for so old a
man. | doubt not you have experienced
many vicissitudes in the course Of your
very long iife." & What's your wull, sir!''
inquired tho person addressed, whose
sense Of hearing was somewhat impaired.
The observation was repeated. "Ob,
yen be wanting my father, l reckon /; he's
i the yard there" Tho stranger now
entered the garden, whore he at last found
the venerable old man bu.iiy employed in
digging pototoes, and humming the g Bat.
lie Of Harlaw." /" have had some diffi-
Guilty in finding you, friend, as I success
sively encountered your grandson and son,
both Of whom / mistook for you; indeed,
they seem as old IS yourself Your labor
is rather hard for one Of your advanced
age" "It is, replied John. " but l am
thankf1' that am able FORT ~ the lad.
dies, pour things, are no very stout now. "
r0laagow Railway Journal
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or The American Patriot 10 the name
ola new paper in Boston which raises
the Fillmore and Donelsoa flag. A daily
is 10 be issued.
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ThibOdaux Female Institute.
s. TENNEY, Principal,

4 IDED by competent teahers x
a in English. French. Music Embroidery -
The eighteenth session Of this Institution WITH
mence the Ist Manday in October next No scholar
viii be taken for less term than session Of i've
months but scholars may enter at any tme and charged
only frm the time Of entrance. " Board and tuition
payable in advance.
TERMS.
Board and Tuition In English, per session Of five
months ....................... $s5 90
Washing, furnishing room, lights, etc. per month, o.
Music on Piano and Gui:a, use Of instrument per
mOntns. M
per month -. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 200
Tuition for day scholars per month";. .5or %
Incidental expenses for session Of Ave months,. %
Oct II, 665cel8n
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IvrERpoLArfNoA AN OATH.-We were
considerably amused yesterday, at the 70.
cital Of an anecdote illustrative Of the
difficulties which are sometimes encoun-
tered in the collection of claims. It ap.
pears that many years ago the clerk Of one
Of the courts in this section of the State
had made frequent unsuccessful efforts to re.
cover the amount Of certain fee bills which
be held against slippery citizen residing
in = neighboring county. Whenever the
bills were presented, there was sure to be
some obstacle to the payment ofthe amount
due; and thus. from time to time the settle
ment was deferred, until our clerk began
to believe that his debtor should be rank.
ed among those unprincipled knaves who
infest all communities, and disgrace hu.
manity BY dishonesty refusing to pay their
Just liabilities. An opportunity was, how.
ever, soon afforded him Of bringing the dc.
linquent S to law" 1t happened that the
follow was summoned as witness in 4
certain case, and the usual oath had to be
administered to him BY our friend, the
clerk. It was put in this wise: You
solmnly swear that you will tell the truth
the whole truth, and nothing but the truth,
and also pa, ne those fee bills you osee.
before you leave town-so help you God y
There was no getting over this, and being
fairly circumvsnted by the willy clerk, the
countryman lost no time after the al.
iournment Of the court, in proceeding to
his Office and forking over.
[Richnosd whig.
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The Gazette de Lausanne relates the
following romantic story:

following romantic story:
Prince c., one Of the principal bo.
yards Of Moldavia, and having, it is said,
Imperial blood in his veins, had in his
household, as child's maid, a young wo.
man Of Friburg. As she was very
handsome girl, the Prince, after while,
became smitten with her, and not only
paid her attention, but gave her number
of presents. As. however, he was mar.
ried, the young woman considered it i'm.
prudent to remain in the house, and she
left Moldavia. But absence only increased
the passion Of the Prince, and he followed
her to Switzerland. There, as proof Of
his affection, he placed securities to large
amount in the hands of banker at Berne,
and directed that they should be given to
the young woman at future period. He,
it appears, formed the design Of marrying
her, and took measures for having his ex-
isting marriage dissolved. These mea.
sures necessitated his presence in Molda.
via, but he contrived, nevertheless, to pay
frequent visits to Switzerland. At length
the young woman, fearing her reputation
would be compromised by his attentions,
consulted some cler9ymen, and they told
her that her marriage with him would be
impossible, for various reasons, and espe.
cially on account of the difference of re.
ligion; SO she determined on marrying a
young man who had fallen in love with her.
When the marriage was celebrated, she
informed the Prince Of it, and Of her mo.
tive for marrying. The Prince was very
much exasperated, and an angry CORE.
spondence ensued. He at lenth arrived
at Friburg, to ascertain, as he did. that
the marriage really had been celebrated,
he entertaining doubts about it. When
satisfied that the young woman was irre-
vocahly lost to him. he brought an action
against her before the tribunal ofFriburg,
to obtain the restoration of the donations
which he had made her, amounting to
800, 900 or 4OO, 900 francs, on the ground
that they had been conferred on the con.
dition Of future marriage, which condi.
tious she had not fulfilled. The young
woman, on her part, contended that the
gifts had been made without any condition
It all; and that besides she had not mar.
ried until she had aecertained that 4 mar.
riage between her and the prince was
impossible. Eventually the tribunal dis
missed the action. To increase the 70.
mantle interest of the affair, it is stated
that after the commencement of the suit,
the Prince succeeded in obtaining a d.
voree from his wife, and it is added that
be has just married a young lady Of Bel.
GUM. aoaass a
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HMM.

nne sf ~ most peAsing exercises q the recent cen
nphl ssisatisa n Bri1swaief nass., was the aAetn
- enowing beautiful hymn, 70 the TIME Of " Au'
= syns" e was written expressly for the occasion
INuaaa culIsa Dsysat:
I've hunArsd tinss has June renewed
Rs rsass. aaee the day lass.
Whsa Asre. amid the lonely wood, =.
Our hthen net y pray.
1ssils Dis ssasls scream. that stnyed
Ihsesgh patAlso deserts Ties,
n eln, heroic women prayed, -
q Al rave, undannted men.
Hynas "a The ancient silence teoks
m hsoro hat faltered not,
~ usasssahaing lips that spoke @
IS 1shse and guiae,ss thought.
feYpaysa, and thanked the Mighty One
wh nsae their hearts % stroag, M
Aalti the& towards the setting sun,
1nlahs reach Of wrong.
Fsnn hs nads that desert plaes
Apilnnt hssiiage;
Theals q . ftee-besa raee.
hn psaesfA ass % age.
TAsphas tAy ~ : liisle vino,
- ass1slhed IL heagha alar
1Aasae A1ls and streams that shine
DsasaaA he evening seas.
eupaae tAsir aelds. thess heIds that smile
Mhanner's sasiy aswes:
o.. kiAeir fsarisss scosn q guile
Ard lovs of Truth be ours.
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Education, &c.
THLBODAUX COLLEGE,
I TAKE pleasure in announc.

T TAKE pleasure in announc. 4
Il ing to parents, guardians, and the public - ~
in general, that having secured the SER NS
vices Of competent gentlemen, shall hencefsth, under
the above name. conduct my institution larger scale
The plan course pursued will be similar that adopt
ed BY best colleges, and the tuition comprises an the
branches usually taught in such establishments.
am ready receive bsarders, OF which, parental
will be taken,
TERMS.
Regular English Course, 90 per month.
Every addition Language. e..........i 30
Hoard and Tuition $l6O 90 annum
For further particulars terms cosdons etc, sp
ply TO-, CHARLES SCHIFFESTElN, Principay.
N. b. A prospectus will be issued soon. 20tf.
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RMS

win be Inserted at the rate of One
su1are (cf ten lines or less) for the drst, and
M Ctns fsr every subsequent insertion a liberal
y.g ygsss r,ade 70 those Who advertise BY the year.
~ Soaars year will he charged for half column
y cn.nt Medicine advertising. aad none Of greater
- IN be admitted On any tefms
ss10lAL PUBLICATIONS. S.-Communications Of q per-
q such NJ ere nnt deemed 10 be OF public
- ~ BE- inserted - Advertisements (at the op-
-. n ~ editor, by being paid for in advance.
SmCgNG GCANDIDATEStTen DsllAss will Be chare-
~ sensuncing Caaddaes for al odhces, 70 he paid
.snIHRY NOTICES, not exceeding three Or four 6nes
~, eheeslu1y inserted without charge. but those
Smsses lsnst1. WIN be rated - advertisements.
are informed .as. no Ipce ;",ssdd y.
:si... ~ aeounpaated By the name and address
n ~ vi,eF-nos necessary for publication, but -
s.ss1niee Of good faith.
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HO! FOR THE RAILROAD.

TOHN BERGER has placed Stage s&SAn
y and Express upon the line from 4X297S4E1f
Houma tn the Railroad Cfossing, Terre-
honne Depot. capable Of carrying twelve passengess.
The Express viii leave Houma every morning at eight
O'Clock, and returning 70 HOuma will leave the Depot
immediately the arrival Of the cars FROM the City,
say Al half past IL.
FARE EACH WAY, 81 90
He hopes, by attending 70 wants and convenience Of
the travelling public omert share Of their patronaxe
He has constantly on hand cOnveyances Of kinds At
Houma in convey passssgen in any direction.
Hotel and Stable.
The undersigned would also inform his
friends amp the public that he is prepa,ed
date all who may call upon him. with comfortable Iodg-
ngs, and his tahe 10 always well supplied with the best
that be procured in in the market Every exeEton
will be made administer cSEoss and convenience ol
his guests
His stables we'll stocked, and Al conveyance
may he procured at all times. Travellers conveyed any
part OF the country at all times, and the most
modating terms.
Dec 6d JOHN BERGER.
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RlOughs! PlOughs!
THE SUBSCRIBER has on hand about

Il one hundred Pioughs, A. J. Young 4 McCfanahan's
Aanufacture of Aaysvilie, KY. sizes from No. TO No. 4
which or the sake Of closing the consgnment) he ce
than he has before sold in this Market prices from
$50 t04 Oil 10. few Bun rangues r Shovel Ploaghs
at 500 Pantefs wouh do wen 70 embrace this oppoe
nnity to suppy themselves with good and cheap poaAs.
Respectfully, BIZ. HOLDEN.
Thibodaux. November 9st, 1ss5-nl6-y. a -
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STABLING!.

MY NEW STABLE is now about CON-
Av4 paete, and am prepared To carry on tho Livery
business In oil its branches Hosyes aad vehicles Of
u every kind needed ready 1t short notice.
Prices o sabling either by the day month has been
reduced since feed has cheapened Customers can rely
upoA having their horses wen led and taken care Of Give
rRe trial. r. HOLDEN.
Thibodaux, November it l0s5-nl6-y
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-09-20

CONSTANTLY on hand and for sale,
" the justly celebrated LITTLE GIANT Corn and Cob
Min for horse power 96O for two horse power, e5
Every stock FEEDER should have Of these mills the
aount saved in quantity Of feed i fully third, BE-
side the great advantage 70 the health Of stock.
Thibodaux, Nov. 1, sS6. B.F. HOLDEN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-09-15
w. q. METZEROrT,
LATE OF NEW YORK CITY.

u RESPECTFULLY INFORMS THE CITI-
~ zens OF Washington, Georgetown n, and the
surrounding country, that he has purchased the
emil e s,o.k Of Music, PIANOS, MUSIC
PLATES, &c, from Mr.. Geo Hilbus, of the
Music Depot southwest corner Of Penn. aver ne,
18th and ID streets, and intends to open the es-
adjustment, for the coming season, with the
largest and most complete stock Of Music, Pianos,
and musical merchandise to be found In any
similar establishment south Of New York.
w g NJ. having engaged the services OF Nh
hilbus, will still continue the publication Of
music, as well as the tuning OF pianos and other
instruments, will keep pianos for rent and sell on
the most accommodating terms, making the pay
ments agreeable to purchasers In every case.
Old pianos taken in exchange for new instru-
ments.
Orders from the country, either for music,
pianos, or tuning, promptly executed
Music sent TO any part OF the United States by
mail, postage free.
Orders for military or cotilIon bands will meet
with prompt attention.
Tickets for all first class concerts obtained at
this establishment
Subscriptions received for all the musical Jour-
nails published In this country and Europe.
13-f
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-09-15
NEW FALL GOODS.

John II. SMOOr, NO. 1I9 SOUTH SIDE
- Of Bridge street, Georgetown. ID c., has re.
ceiVed his First Instalment OF FALL GOODS,
suited to the early demand, viz:
81 pieces Fall style Muslin de LANES, IS cts.
100 do English Prints, at l24 cts.
do Black Silks, best makes
$50 do shirting Cottons, comprising Of all the
most approved makes
50 pieces Bro and Bid Sneeting Cotton
20 do Irish Linens, good and cheap
30 dozen Damask Napkins, from g SO to A3OO
Table Cloths, and Table Damasks
Birds Eye, Huckaback, and Board Towelling
Allendsie and Marseies Spreads
English Fur'd Chintzes from I2k to 49, etc
Bright Colors (all woody Muslin de LANES
Black Alapacas and Muslin de LANES
So pieces White, Red, and Yellow FIanuels
Cassimeres, Black French Does kins and Sattinetts
Tweeds, Checked and Plain Jeans
Checked Muslins, Cambrics. and Nainsooks
White and coloTed Canton Flanuels
Hem stitched, Emb'd and Plain Linen Cambria
Handkerchiefs
Gents heavy Ribbed and Plain half Hose
Ladies' and childrens Cotton Hose OF all kinds
Gents Merino and Cotton Shirts
Ladies Merino and silk Vests, &c &c
To which large additions will be made soon
from the large Auction and Importing Houses OF
Philade lphia and New York. Customers are in
vited to call early.
sc 1l-r JOdN II. SMOOT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-09-15

By WALL, BARNARD & CO, Auctioneers
SALE OLA VERY
large assortment of w al nut, Mahogany
and other furniture, Cottage Sets, Glass
Ware, nd Toilet Sets, &C., ut Public Auc.
ion.-On TUESDAY MORNING, September
10th, commencing al 9n O'Clock, we viii sell. at
store No. is PENNSYLVANIA avenue, bet xe.n Sth
and 9th streets, north side, large assortment Of
Furniture, Housefurnishing Goods, Glass Ware
&c, to close oonsignments. We name in part
Walnut and mahogany Tete-a -tete and Sofas
10 marble-top Centre Tables, Workstends
DO extension and other Tables
MAHOGANY spring seat Chairs, Rockers and Easy
Chairs
ornamental, o6ce, and other Clocks
Walnut and mahogany Jenny Lind, and ether
Bcdsteads
sets Cottage Furniture e, different patterns
walnut, Oak, and Maple can'-seat Chairs and
Rockers
Walnst and Mahogany marble top Bureaus, plain
Bureaus
walnut and Mahogany Bookcases, Etegeres
Looking Glasses Walters and Lamps
Hair and Shuck Mattresses, and pillows
Large variety Of Glassware and ioilet Sets
Together with many other articles In the house
furnishing line. All Of the above goods are Of
excellent quality az will be sold without reserve
Terms: $50 and under, ca1h over that sum a
credit OF sixty and ninety days, for satisfactorily
endorsed notes, bearing interest.
WALL BARNARD, & CO.
Sc lO-d Auctioneers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-09-15

CRIMINAL CsURr.-The Court met this morn.
ing in the Council Chamber, in consequence Of
the repairs now going on in the courtroom.
Upon the opening Of the Court the Clerk
proceeded to call the witnesses in the case of
the United States vs: John Eggleston, charged
Captain Bell, on the 4th Of July last.
Mr. j N. Carlisle appeared for the United
states, the District Attorney being absent from
the city. Mr.. Wharton appeared as counsel
for the defence.
Eggleston was brought into court sccompa-
MED by his wife, and the indictment having
been read to him, he plead "not guilty
Among the spectators in the court room was
Sullivan, lately tried upon the same charge
and cleared.
The following jurors-David w. Oyster, Jno.
Devlin, George d. Spencer, Alexander m.
Smith, and Thos Sylvester, were obtained
upon the regular panel after which the court
took recess, and the Marshal proceeded to
summons talesmen
The GRAND LODGE OF THE UNITED STATES
L. D. o. F., met in Baltimore this morning
and there was the usual attendance of repre
sentatlves from the various States of the Union.
Amongst the business of the session will be the
election OF officers, and tho question of the
merging OF the encampments with that of the
lodges which, however, is not likely to be
now effected, no feasible plan to that end
having been submitted
NATIONAL THEATRE-The farewell benefit
Of Miss Laura Keene will take place this
evening, on which occasion will be presented
Two entirely new sterling plays, "CIarissa
Harlowe" and "My Wife's Mirror" in both
OF which she will appear. The entire talent
OF her admirable company will appear on the
occasion.
RETURN OF THE INFANrRY.-The Powhatan
arrived at her wharf this morning at six
O'Clock with her joyous party of between
three and four hundred. No accident han.
pened during the trip, and not a word was ut.
tered to mar the pleasure of this the twentieth
anniversary of the Washington Light Ipfan-
try.
GEORGE A. WATSON, who was sent to the
penitentiary for larceny, and whose term of
service would have expired on the fourteenth
of October, has, we learn, been pardoned by
the President of the United States, and is,
therefore, at liberty.
Mr.. HUGH LArHAM's Coaches will he in
readiness to convey passengers to the Barbe
cue at Rockville, and back, on Thursday.
WATCH RETURNS Sept. ii Nathan Eli
Stewart, profanity, ten stripes; John Butler,
malicious mischief, security for further hear
ing; Jane Thompson, drunk and disorderIy,
WorkhOuse thirty days John Williams, out
after hours and profanity, do; Peter Kurtz,
riot and assault on VIM Rogers, $500 bail for
court; Lemuel Herbert, riot and profanity,
500 security for further hearing; Ii. W.
Farrar, do do Alfred Moore, disOrderly in
the street, dismissed John Downs, drunk and
disorderly at a wake, fine and cost and secu-
rity for a further hearing; John Smith, drunk
and disorderly, dismissed Lefty Cole, do. dc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-09-15
Kansas Affair.

CHICAGO, Sept l2-Privste advices from
Kansas City announce that Lane is about TO
attack Westport, Kansas City and Independ :.
ence; also that the free-State men had sur
rounded General Richardson's forces north of
lawrence and cut off their retreat. Governor
Geary had arrived at Leavenuorth and had
had consultation with General Smith he
would proceed to Lawrence in a few days
CHICAGO, Sept 13.-The St. Louis Democrat
OF yesterday announces that Richardson had
been taken prisoner by the free-State men
and carried before Lane, who restored his
arms and sent him back under escort. Great
CONSERVATION was exhibited at Leavenworth
In consequence Of a rumored attack by Lane
ieneral Smith sent four companies Of United
States troops to protect the town Lane, mean
while, was still at Lawrence, with no intention
of leaving his position
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-09-15
Did,

On the 1ith inst, Mrs. HARRIET TUCKER,
coDsort Of James Tucker, In the Gath year OF her
age.
The relatives and friends OF the family are re-
qu.sted TO attend her funeral without further no.
tice, on 10 -morrow morning at 10 O'Clock, from
the residence Of her 4on, No. 26i II street, First
Ward
baltimore, Philadelphia, and New York pa
pers please copy
In this city, on the 9th inst, Mrs. JANE
FRENCH, wife Of James Andrew French, In
the 4lst year of her age.
(Alexandria Gazette please copr.)
On the 14th instant, in the 4th year Of his age,
CALVERT, son of Charles X. and h. G. King
On the ith instant, ALBERTA F., youngest
child OF John and Mary Ann Baltzer.
On the I'd Of July last, at Forbes Town, Butler
county, California, Gen. THOMAS IL. BOWEN,
At Preston, near Alexandria, on the 18th inst +,
In the I'D year Of her age, Mrs FRANCES
SWAMI, IeIict Of the late William I. Swami,
formerly Of Alexandria county, Va.
AMANDA BUFORD HARRIS, aged two years
and three months, daughter Of Arnold and Susan
w. Harris OF this city
III. In vain that we offer consolation TO parents
VINO nave been suddenly bereft Of the cherish
ed OBJECTS OF their affections by pointing to the
ulaIs, cares, and disappointments which are
spared To those who have been called to an eternal
rest IN the cary dawn Of life. Their mem ories
never again be spoken, and to the Winning hoee
lessness that will never az ain be manifested by
the loved and lost one The tender offices OF sym-
patny pass unregarded by those whose hopes and
whose hearts are with the dead. The littie child
whose death is briefly recorded in the above pa =
agrsph was cut of at an age when the anxious
solicitudes Of the parents were about to rewarded
in con ,empiating with fond delight the IA pidly-
developing powers Of mind and body. She gave
abundant promise that the hopes which had clus-
tered about herin the cradle, and which followed
her lettering steps In prattling childhood, would
have been fully realized In after life, Nav the
turf press softiy upon her light and innocent
foYmt q,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-09-15
SILK EMBROIDERY.

AIRS. Nj. A. SCRIyNER having returned TO
WI the cid stand over Geo r. Aliens Dry Good
store, would respectfully inform the ladies OF
Washington and strangers, that she has new and
beautiful patterns for embroidering infants
Cloacks, Capes, Ores, es, Hoods, Slippers, Linen
Bards, &C Embroidery done on Velvet, silk,
Flannel, Cloth, Merino or any other material Of
any color, at very short notice and extremely
mcder'te prices. Penn avenue, one door east OF
10th street. sc 12-3tt