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The Feliciana Democrat., 1856-01-05
SUCCESSION SALE.

The State Of LOuisiana-Parish OF East Feliciana.
7tb District Court. No. 24O4
In the matter Of the succession of w. W..
Moore deceased.
DURSUANT to oh order of the Honorable
l Court aforesaid, and by virtue Of COM
mission to me directed, will offer for sale. at
the door Of my Office, In the town Of jackson, in
the Parish and State above named, at public
auction, on t
SATURDA Y JANUARY l9, 1855,
between the hours Of IL o'clock a. m, and
O'clock, p. m, all the following named proper
ty, appertainng to the said succession, to wit
ONE HOUSE AND LOT,
Stuate in the town Of Jackson being the same
recently occupied by the deceased w. "A.
Moore as Provision store.
Also: the undivAd one fourth of family of
negroes, Ito sid being the interest O.
said deceased, to the said family of ncf
grooS as Ssllsws:
Negro womsa Jass, and her three children,
Nancy, Ednasd, "A Allen, e
And girls, Inlnled Martha and Eliza. ..
Also: the following personal property, viz:
One pleasure Buggy and harness,
One saddle and bridle,
One armoirc,
One bedstead and mattr ASS,
One sword and epauletts,
One lot of floor mattiug,
One wash stand, bowl, and pitcher,
One table and two looking glasses,
One lot of bed clothing,
One carpet bag
.. TERMS OF SALE
The personal property to be sold on credit
Of twelve months from day Of sale, with eight
per cent interest thereon, and approved person.
al security.
The interest (the one fourth) Of the dcccns-
ed in the negroes, to be sold on credit Of one
and two years, with eight per cent interest
from the day of SALE and approved personal
security.
And, the House and Lot in Jackson, fol
Cash.
dec 8 G. w. CATLE1'T, Auctionccr.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1856-01-05
TERMS.

Ysp "FELICIANA DEMOCRAT" will be pub-
lished every WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY, at THREE
Dollars per annum, payable in advance. Two cop
ies will be furnished for FIVE DOLLARS.
ADVERTISEMENTS inserted at One Dollar per square
TWELvE lines or less,) for the first insertion.
and fifty cents for each subsequent one. N M til
The Fee for announcing . candidate for Office will
n TEN Dollars, payable In advance.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1856-01-05

g.. H. BUTLER,
PLAIN AND FANCY PAINTER.
ARRIAGE, HOUSE, ~ SIGN Painting,
Graining and Gliding, Glazing,
Transparent Window Shades,
China White, Or Porcelain Finish,
Paper Hanging, Ornamental Painting,
Masonic and Odd Fellows Banners,
And all kinds Of plain und fancy work, done in
the neatest and most durable manner, and
shortest notice.
All colors of paint in small quantities, ready
for use for the accommodation Of those who
prefer using it themselves.
He can always he found thate Carriage
Manufactory of c. M. Jarrett. aug 25
The Feliciana Democrat., 1856-01-05
LAND FOR SALE.

LAM ~ i WV CA b1s
ONE section of land, situate in the Parish Of East
" Felicana, within five miles Of the town OF Clin-
ton, with all the improvements necessary for COM
fort or convenience, the same being In good repair.
Also /: A section of land, in the Parish Of East Ba-
ton Rouge near Greenwell springs H.
Both sections will be sold on reasonable terms
For further particulars enquire at this office. d9
The Feliciana Democrat., 1856-01-05
THE CoNsTITUT1oN.-sTATE RIGHTS.
sr CLINTON, La SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY 5, 1856.
LEGAL SALES.
SHERIFFS SALE.

The state Of Louisiana, Parish of East Feliciaua
seventh District Court, No. 2l3O. tI
VI Timothy O'Callaghan vs.. Caleb o, Gayle.
DY VIRTUE of writ Of 4 fa, to me directed, by
ID the honorable court aforesaid In the above enii
tied suit have seized aud will offer for sale at the
door Of the court house in said parish on the
FIRST SATJRDA Y or JANUARY, 1856.
between the hours OF IL O'Clock A. M. and O'Clock
2. NJ, the following property given up by the de-
fendant to satisfy PLAINTIFFS demand and all costs
to wit:
A certain negro woman by the name Of Violet,
and her four children, to-wit: Malitts, Mar.
tin, Adalinc. and Jim, all slaves for life.
7rms q Sals--Cash, with the benefit Of appraise-
ment. 4IrI- L.1Ii,-t ...,t ,#l..,..5.... =,
dec !. 1855 B. M. G. BROWN, Sheriff.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1856-01-05
LEGAL SALES.
SUCCESSION SALE.

The State of Louisana, Parish Of East Felicana,
7th District Court No. -.
In the matter Of the succession Of Jane e.
d. Dixon deceased. 'lD. ..0-
DURSU ANT to q commission to me direct
l ed, from the honorable court aforesaid, /
will sell ut public auction, at the last place
of residence Of deceased, in said Parish, on
'I TUESDAY, January Is, 1856.
between the hours Of 10 AN and Pm the
following property appertaining to the aiore-
said Succession, viz.
A CERTAIN TRACT OF LAND, stu.
ate In said parish, containing three hun.
dred acres, bounded on the north BY lands
Of J. Carr, and w. J. Lane on the
south. by Sarah Knighton east by T.
F. Dixon and west, by J. A. Knighton
and w. A. Lane.
/ will also sell at the same time and place.
Negro woman MINERVA, aged % years,
and her child CORNELIUS, aged Eve
Also One horse wagon and harness,
5000 lbs. Fodder,
800 bushels Corn,
One pair cotton balances.
="NW TERMS or SALE. fgrI. ..t
One third, cash one third payable in
twelve months and one third In two years
from the day of sale, purchaser to execute bis
two notes with good personal security, to be
approved said notes to bear eight per cent
interest per annum, from the day of sale, and
to consent that mortgage be retained on the
land until payment in full Of purchase price
and interest 4-. 4s -- a'I ..4
dee Is, 1855 B. M. G. BROWN, Sheriff.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1856-01-05

PENS, PEN ClLS, q PEN HOLDERS.
TUST received, great variety of Pens, Pencils,
d and Pen holders, of every shape and kind. Eve
ry body can be suited. Call and buy,
oct 70 l. n LEMON
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-09-27

WHAT Advertising CAN Do.-Mr.
Ronner, the proprietor Of the New York
Ledger. a weekly literary paper. issued in
New York city, has run the edition Of the
paper up TO one hundred and seventy
thousand copies; larger number than any
other New York weekly newspaper. The
quantity Of paper used weekly for the New
York Ledger, is three hundred and forty
reams, of Eve hundred sheets per ream.
The forms Of matter are duplicated for
each number, by electrotype, and large
number Of presses are kept constantly at
work night and day, to turn off its enor-
nous supply. 1t is said that the proprie-
tor has expended $4,000 within the last
year in advertising bis paper, and when
we see how literally be uses the columns
Of the largest circulated dailies, the above
amount does net appear to be overesti.
mated. The result shows what man
may do towards promoting his business BY
using the power Of the press judiciously as
well ~ iberally. @ naiis.fs
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-09-27

The SrRIDE OF A RACE HoRsE.-The
celebrated animal painter, Herring. states
that a race horse will clear from twenty to
twenty -four feet at a bound and from the
impression left on the turf, he infers that a
horse At full gaIlop places only one foot at
q time upon the ground. This, he says, is
more convincing to the ear than to the eye.
In listening 10 horse galloping on hard
road, it will be found accurately exhibited
by placing the little finger on table or q
pane Of glass, and causing the other three
fingers to follow in rotation by 90 doing,
the precise sound of that Of horse gallop.
ing will be produced. Then follows the
bound, and again the one, two. three, four
in regular succession. bo a1.A5s
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-09-27
EFTEcrs or PoIIr1cs IN THE PuLP1r.

ErFEcTs or PoLIrrcs IN THE PuIP1T.
1t is stated that the vestry Of the Church
Of Epiphany, in Philadelphia. Of which
the Rev. Dudley Tying is rector, held q
meeting on the evening Of the ID inst,
and requested him to resign the pastor.
ship, which he refused to do, Al the same
time expressing a wish to take the vote ol
the congregation, believing he would be
sustained by majority. It is said that
not more than fifty persons attended the
church on Sunday last, and those few
were principally ladies. The Doctor. il
will be recollected, has recently indulged
himself in expressing his political predilec'
tions in the pulpit. f.1
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-09-27
Tnr PnrLADrLrH1A OpERA HousE.-A


TnE PHILADELrHIA OPERA HoUsE.-A
Philadelphia correspondent writes:
< The immense building intended for
the American Academy Of Music, or opera
house, At the corner Of Broad and Locust
streets, is now 80 rapidly approaching com.
will be ready for inauguration on or before
the coming first January. The stage por-
ton begins 10 present 10 the uninitiated
an insight into all the mysteries Of stage
constructions, with its ghost traps, falls and
tackfug ; and many ofthe wonderful chan
ges ofsoeaery. - presented from the audi
tofi0m of theatre, become very simple
when tho machinery 70 produce them is
examined"
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-09-27

REGULARLY SoLD.-During the month
Of January, 1850, two gentlemen from
New York, one Of whom had been in
California nearly a year, and the other
just arrived, were accidentally overheard
in the following conversation at the Sutter
House, Sacramento. The new conner
was lamenting his condition, and his folly
in leaving an abundance at home, and es.
pecially two beautiful daughters who were
just budding into womanhood- he
asked the other if he had family?
"Yes, sir, I have. | have wife and
six children in New York-and l never
saw one of themp'
After this reply the couple sat few
moments in silence, and then the interro-
gator again commenced:
"Were you ever blind, sir Z"
"No, SIR
"Did you marry widow, sir?"
"No, sir.
Another lapse Of silence.
"Did l understand you to say, sir, that
you had wife and six children living in
New York, and had never seen one Of
them -
"Yes, sirII so stated it,
Another and a longer pause of silence.
Then the interrogation again inquired:
How can it be, sir. that you never saw
one of them!''
Why" was the response, "onc Of
Shn~,. ,ro nn,., a.. 1n6 -
"Oh! ah!" and a general laugh fol.
lowed. sa
After that the first New Yorker was
especially distinguished as the man who
has six children and never saw one ol
them" ~ f @
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-09-27

DEATH OF ALvAREz.-The last mail
from New Mexico brings intelligence Of
the death Of Manuel Alvarez. He died on
the 9th of July, at Santa Fe, after short
illness in the sixty second year Of his age.
The st. Louis Republican says:
Mr. Alvarez was native Of Spain emi.
grated to St. Louis in the year 1918 or 49,
l9, and Immediately engaged in the fur
trade to the Rocky Mountains, which he
continued till the year 1924, when he wen,
to Santa Fe and commenced the mercantile
business, in which he was engaged for
many years. His mountain life made him
familiar with the mountains and the vari.
GUS passes that have since been explored
by others, and a knowledge Of which long
afterwards obtained is now giving notoriety
to one ofthe candidates for the Presidency.
Mr.. Alvarez for several years filed the
position Of Consul of the United States at
Santa Fe. He held the office in 1e4l,
when the unfortunate party from Texas,
under the command of Col. Mcleod. was
captured near Santa Fe, by Gen. Armijo.
He used all the influence which his official
position gave him to secure the release Of
the prisoners, going so far in his efforts as
to insure the displeasure Of Armijo, which
resulted in his receiving much personal
abuse by order of that officer, as we'll as
the loss Of heavy amount Of property,
for which he was never remunerated by
the Government. -.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-09-27


F1REMEN's CELEBRATION IN New HA.
vEN.-A New Haven dispatch, Of the 9th
inst, says:
Yesterday was a day of great excite.
ment on account of the Firemen's prize
trial. There were thirty-six companies
and eighteen bands Of music, besides thir.
teen Of martial music. The average
number of men was about fifty to each
company. This afternoon the prize trial
came off on the Green, before very large
number of spectators. Nineteen machines
played each through $50 feet of hose, and
the first prize Of $500 won by the Rippo.
wan Company of Stamford, c., who used
machine manufactured by Button, Of
Waterford, N. Y. The height Of the
stream thrown by them was l53 feet.
The second prize OF 5000 was won by the
Damper Company, No. 4, Of Hartford,
with the machine Of Waterman, Of New
York. The height of stream thrown by
them was l52 feet. The third prize Of
800 was won by Phoenix Company, No.
IL, Of Brooklyn, N. Y, with the machine
Of Zimmerman, Of Boston. The height oI
the stream was l49 feet. ~
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-09-27

TIE RMS

.-.,rserNENTS will be inserted At the rate Of One
mare (of ten Mines or less) for the Arst and
yE. Crnts for every subsequent insertion liberal
snN snN..s made % those who advertise by the year.
- 1oilars year will be charged for half column
Haent Medicine advertising. and none Of greater
"a viIl be admitted on any terms.
III NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of q per-
Si.sture or such a are not deemed TO be Of public
.sa may be inserted q advertisements (at the op-
.J ~ eAitcr } by being paid for In advance.
..-sirNCJNG GCANDIDATES-Ten Dul1Ars will be charg-
- ssneuncng CandidAes for III ofices, TO he paid
.sGS ~ NOTICES, not exceeding three or four hnes,
WHhe rSeesfuay inserted without charge, but those
q .,sster lsnsth WIN be rated . advertasements.
snsfFSFONDENTS are informed that 10 noslce wnat-
- rn q taken Of any communicated INTENDED for
~ unlees accompanied by the name and address
~ ~ ~riter-not necessary for publication, Dun ~
.srs1aasse Of good NTH.
l8 The Law of Newspapcrs.
..A..,;.. vho DO mot eive express notice to the
essay, ase considered . wshiss 70 oononoe tneF sub
..s,,,hsrs order the aiscoatnuAnce Of their news
~ puhlisher may continue . send them until 81
f e.hse,,ksm neaset Or rsfsse b take their news
from the once 10 which they are directed, they
rs.nndMe or them until they have settled their blla
and ordered them discontinued.
he Coas hare decided that refusing to take news
I'm the eGee Or removing and leaving the,a IN
nS e. n mimi facie evidence Of intentional fraud
RE Iyaised ntw Courts have Also repeatedly deci
ded thai Postmss.ef who negecs 70 give seasonah!e
fice Z REQUIRED " the Post Once Department, Of the
~ .aeet az ree.seb Of person 10 take from the ONO
addressed him, renders the Postmaster tae
~ eeie psbliGAs fos the subscription price.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-09-27
Thibodaux College.

I 't1T TTrSt SeSSIOn OF tn1S InStIUtIUn
Il win close on the SSd inst and the second yearly
session commences MONDAY, SEPTEMBER Is.
In this Institution the ENGLISH and FRENCH Lam
guages are taught, each in its respective tongue
= Parents and Guardians intending TO send their
children wards either Day Scholars Boarders will
confer favor by informing possible, in
order that may make Preparations. would also state
that pupils should be present. II possible at the opening
Of the session. time Improvement Is lost by coming
after course Of studies has commenced.
yl9 Pm CHAS. SCUIFFERSTElN.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-09-27
Education, &c.

IHLBODAUY COLLEGE,.
7 TAKE pleasure in ANNOUNCE X
l. ing 10 parents. guardians, and the public ~
vices of competent gentlemen shall henceforth, under
the above name conduct my institution larger scale.
The plan pursued will be similar that adopt
ed by best colleges, and the tuition comprises al the
branches usually taught in such Establishments
am ready receive boarders, OF which, parental
will be taken,
TERMS.
Regular English Course, 90 per month.
Every addition Language. .......l 50
Board and Tuition -. .......... &l6O 90 annum
For further particulars terms, cosdons etc, ap-
ply to, CHARLES SCHIFFESrElN, Principal.
n. B. prospectus win be Issued soon. sNf
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-09-27
HO! FOR THE RAILROAD,


TOHN BERGER has placed Stage v-S!ARA
y and Express upon the line from
Houma to the Railroad Cruising, Terre-
homie Depot, capable Of carrying twelve passeneerA
The Express will leave Houma every morning at eight
o'clock, and returning to HOumn, will leave the Depot
immediately on the arrival Of the cars fom the City,
say at half past II.
FARE EACH WAY, 9l 90
He hopes, by attending tn wants and convenience OF
the travelling public merit share Of their patronage.
He has constantly on hand conveyances Of kinds d
H0umx in convey pisssngen In any direction.
Hotel and Stable.
The undersigned would also inform his
friends amp the public that he Is prepa,ed TO sccommo-
date all who may call upon him. with comfortable lods.
ings and his table always well supplied with the bss
that can procured in in the market Every exeFton
will be made administer comfort and convenience Of
his guests.
His stables are well stocked and Of conveyance
may be procured all times. Travellers conveyed to any
part OF the country at all times, and on the most accom-
modatng terms.
Dee 6tf JOHN BERGER.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-09-27
An ENRAcED LroNEss.-The Cincin.
natl Commercial. Of the 2eth ult., says:

natl Commercial. Of the 2sth ult., says:
AT about eleven o'clock yesterday FORE
noon, Goness belonging to Van Amburg
4 Co., kept with other animals belonging
to the same menaeerie, in . building at
Newport, enraged At her cub being taken
away from her, with her claws tore the
iron bars from her fastening. and breaking
from her den, attacked and killed . dog
that was kept about the premises, after
which she seized . panther and lacerated
him 60 dreadfally that be died shortly af-
forwards. A young tiger cub, which The
splendid Bengal tigress, now travelling
with the caravan, had given birth to about
four mosths since, was tho next victim oi
her rage, after which she demolished sew.
|eral cages Of rare and valuable birds. The
keeper arrived 1t this iuacture, and aftel
. furious struggle. succeeded in chainine
the fsrocious brute, to the great relief o'
the surrounding neighborhood. the People
wese afraid she would eacceed in break
ing from the building.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-08-11

An OvATroN.4The Washington correspon-
cent of the Charleston Standard abiding to the
visit of Col. Brooks, of s, c.. TO the Fauquier
White Sulphur Springs. says:
When it was ascertained that he was guest
at the Springs. he was compelled to receive an
introduction TO each one Of the great crowd of
visitors nj this popular watering place. pub
lie dinner was rendered him Mt Warrington and n
masquerade ball at the Springs, both Of which he
deelincd.--On leaving he called for his bill but
told that the guests in the house had attended
to all his financial matters-and that an escort
aud private carriage were in waiting for him at
the door. As he left he turned and saw the gal
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-08-11

say 10 the S"fih. t. England, to France. TO all
who guy cntton: ',Ye men Of Boston. New York.
London. Paris-ye hypocnltes-ye brand me ~
n pirate. Il kidnapper. murderer, Il demon. ut
only for holland vet. We buy my Hood stained
cotton. O ye hypocrites. le Boston hyPoeri
tss-wby don't you throw the cotton In the sea,
nS your fathers did iheieal Yc Boston hypoc
riies-ye shy If are had been IN TIE days Of onr
.fdfhers. IRE could not hare been pariakers rhh
them IN The biood o The Stare ttada Wherefore
We be witnesses unto yourselves TINT We are the
children of them ~ho. in fact. Kidnapped. and
bought in blood. and sold the slave in Americana
For now, ye hypocrites--ye buy the blood stain
ed cotton IN qnnntity 50 Immense, that YE ha'e
run up tho price of slaves 10 be more than ihons
aud dollars the average, oi old and young. % We
hypocrtes-ye denounce slavery. then ye bid it
live, aud moi die, in tint ye buy sugar, rice. to-
bacco, and above all. cotton! Ie hypocrites-
ye abuse the devil. and then fall down and wor-
-hip HIM Ye hypncnies--ye New England hy
pocrites-ye Oh England hypocrltcs-ye French
hypocrites-ye Uncle Toms Cabin hypocrltes-
ye Beeeher hypocrlies-ye Rhode Island C"nso-
citation hypocrites O. your holy twaddle s,inkT
in the nostrils Of God, and he commands me 10
lash you with my seorn. aud His scorn, so long
rs W gabble about the sin of slavery. and then
bow down to me, aud buy, aud spin coiton-and
thus work for me rs truly asmy slaves. .! ye
fools aud blind up the measure Of your doing.
Ye have like fhe French infdels, made reason
your goddess, and are exalting her above the BIZ
Bile. And in your uniiarenism and neology and
all modes u infdelity, ye are rejecting and cru
cifyng the Son Of Cod
Now. my brother this controlling slave power
is word wide fact Its STATISTICS of balcs,counts
by millions. lis tonugn counts by hundreds OF
thousands. Its manufacture il reckoned by the
workshops Of America and Europe Its supper
iers are numbered by all who may thus be cloth
ed IN the world. This tremendous power has
been developed in peat measure by the abolition
agitation controlled by God. believe, them AS
have already sad-tha God intends one or two
things. He either intend. TO destroy the United
States by this slave power-or he intends to bless
my country aud the world by the unfoldlngs OF
his wisdom in this matter. | believe he will bless
tho world in the working out of this slavery. |
rejoice, then. IN the agitation which has so re-
suited aud will so terminate, to reveal the Bible,
Your alcetionnte friend.
F.A. ROSS.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-08-11

Il FACTORY AND / AClbKl TIAII RES-Bv yirtue
Of deed by Paul Jones Warner Jones aud Ron
Duval the 10th of March, 1915. duy recorded In
the Clicks Office Of the Hastings Court City OF Ia nch
burg the subscriber the Trustee therein named atnr
day the 10th day If the present month Augu proceed non
the premises 10 sell Mt public auction the piece eonnd
by said deed situated the ii Sixth Ai
and Eighth Street in the City of Lynchburg the Large
Brick tobacco Factory thereon
esn scriber VIII nj the same time and place sell In II
sam" manner the personal property also
consisting Of Iron Screws Presses Mills variety Of hcr
Tobacco Factory Fixturrs
Tho real estate Will be sold liberal terms which will he
made known on the dag Of sale and The Fixtures ON cre of
Fonr months for all OF $50 and that sn for
cash Negotiable satisfactorily viii be rouur
cd on deferred payments -
aug dtltlug CREED WINS
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-08-11

leres aud windows # that immense establish.
men, filled with tho beauty of Old Virginia. way
ing their handkerohiefs in honor of South Caro-
lima and her gallant son.