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Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-11-22
ARrHuR's HonE MAGAZINE. =

ARrHuR's Ho1E MAGAZINE. - The
December number Of this very entertain.
ing work is quite gem. The ladies
will find it particularly interesting. Its
fashion plates and other illustrations are
deserving Of praise. Terms-s2 year
in advance. T. S. Arthur & Co., pub
fishers, lO3 Walnut street. Philadelphia.
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" Pompey. why is journey round dis
world like cats tail I" "Well, doesn't
exactly see any semblance 'twixt the two
cases" "Well, den, suppose III hab
to tell you-bekase it am fur to the end OBJ
Il" But suppose de cats tail is
singed 2 said Pompey. "Ob, den, in dat
case said the other, sit isn't quite SO
FIR" r',a~
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-11-22

HEAVY FRosr.-The "Sugar Planter"
Of West Baton Rouge, in its issue Of the
18th inst, says: One of the heaviest
frosts we have ever seen, fell on Saturday
night last. Our planters are stirring
themselves to get their cane under ground.
We notice that several in the upper part Of
the parish have commenced grinding.
Some three months ago, it was calculated
that twenty-five hundred hogsheads would
be made, but we will be content if our
parish yields fifteen hundred. Seed cane,
wherever it can be found, sells readily for
$3.50 per acre, and some that we have
seen sold at that price, would not, il
ground, make hogshead TO the acre.
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-sif TIE BARREL or APPLES ARRIvED.-
On our first page Is an account Of sim
guar wager about wheeling barrel Of
apples to Boston. We LEFT Mai. Poore on
his way. He arrived on the 7lh inst,
ard was escorted wheeling bis apples up
State street, about two O'Clock, by the
Fillmore clubs Of Boston and Charles
town. military company and mounted
scayalcade Of citizens. The novelty Of
the. Performance collected many thousands
# the people. and the Major was greeted
with tremendous aud tumultuous applause
On an, sides. He delivered the apples to
Col. Burbank on the steps Of the fremont
House, when both gentlemen delivered
congratulatory speeches, mounted on the
barrel. Ten thousand people were present.
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The RESURRECTION OF THE DEAp-
Quis, writing to the New Orleans sPea!!.
une, from down at Camden in Arkan'a
says: al .4s a.,s 81
Some years ago man without hnay
or relations lived in county in this Ss','
and was possessed Of an estate wofl
$4,000. He went 10 New Orleans, Nd
was absent four years without being he'a
from. The Probate Judge granted n
ministration on his estate-wound ! ?
and discharged the administrator. u
man, returned-had been to Mezico!ie
piled to the Judge for his propery-vsa
in open court the following dialogue lea
place: 80 -,
" Dead Man-If your Honor pleae' J
want my effects returned to me, Is Joa "
| am not dead.
Court know-that is u n1a~
that you are alive and in court; bd -
court, l know you are dead, for the reeo'e
of this court say so, and against their 'el.'
ty there can be no .averment-so ny
Lord Coke, and a good many other O'''
l never read. "a. I
Dead Man-But want my PrcpeH'
and it's no matter to me whether your y.
cords lie or not. l am alive, have y
transferred my property, and to deP' =.
me Of it without my consent Is aes'1' =
law. -
Court-If you insinuate that the ree0'~ :.
of this court lie, this court will send ]0'"
jail. n,
Dead Man-Send dead man 70
Court-Nr. Sheriff, take this apPe''S
out! X
Sheriff. Be thou ghost or e0.' W.
dam'd, I'll speak to thee p'-lef's g.
take something to drink. lii
The Judge stuck to it, that 50 M -
court was concerned he ras dca.' II
il he shouldn't stay de0o -
the poor fellow went into chancev
spent all he made in Mexico, and '0'
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-11-22

~Our friend H., Of Bayou Black,
will accept our thanks FOR sample Of
sweet potatoes, one Of which weighs three
pounds and three quarters. We call these
I" sum pertaters.
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HOU Ma:

BAlL-The young men Of Houma will
give a ball at the school house in this
place on Saturday evening. the goth inst.
The whole world and the rest Of mankind
are invited.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-11-22

LYING ON A CREDIT. In .Porter's
Spirit Of the Times we read Of 4 man who
would rather tell lie on six months
credit, than 10 tell the truth for cash.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-11-22

@At market lady laying her hand
upon = joint Of veal said:
:" / think, Mr.. Smith, this veal is not 50
white as usual"
. Put on your glove and you will think
differently"
The veal was ordered home.
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A jeweAer adverises that ne :. 4
number Of precious stones to o''t a 4
adding, that they sparkle like tho 'f'''
a Young widow.
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HoLDING CorroN FOR FIFTEEN CENTS.
The Montgomery Mail, Of Thursday
evening last, has the following:
A gentleman, who is 4 heavy planter in
the cane brake lands Of this State, said to
Us yesterday, til At he should hold his cotton
for fifteen cents. In his opinion, land no
planter in this State brings superior intelli.
gence or experiences to bear on the SUBJ
ject,) the crop will be short at least $780,
600 bales. With this for his predicate,
he reasons most lucidly that the staple
cannot be kept below fifteen cents, though
he does not look for that figure before
next April. We agree with him thus far
that if there is no great financial revul-
sion before the close Of the season, cotton
must 60 up greatly beyond present prices.
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Tho Sugar Cane E.p,s,,,.

APeaaeton
An expedition, similar to H.,
was sent to Arabia and Asia MINI, :, 'a'sa
cure camels' has been fitted out. n,, "p'''
direction of the Commissioner Of d.. 'A'
to proceed to South Americ. 70, ,h s's''''
pose of procuring fresh supply Of en, p''
of sugar cane for experiment, in II. q
ern States. The U. s. brig R.1.. sa'
under the command of Capt. siluu,. ,,'',
from the Brooklyn Navy Yard, New 4,a
on the 9th inst, having on board i.
cessary lumber and material, e.
thousand and eight boxes, e,ch :. 0As
three feet in length, in which 10 n.., :.
cane cuttings. Mr.. Townsend ~,
has been designated to accomr.,-., . :.
expedition and make the selections. "
the instructions which Mr.. Glover ,...;.s,
from Mr.. browne we subjoin The slh.
ing extracts:
As arrangements have been mad. /
the Commissioner of Patent. 70, vo'
to South America in the U. 8. hi. 3 60
lease, now waiting for sailing orden "..
the Brooklyn navy yard, for Ii. or,,. y
OF obtaining a supply of cutting. Of ,s,.,
cane, am directed to confer with ,os :.
to the best means Of procuring ,,;d :.
tings, the varieties suited 10 the elm.,. ~, ',
our Southern States, and as to Ii. ~.
modes of packing them, in order to ;,.s :.
their successful growth after they ami.
The points determined upon for el,,;. .'
ing said cuttings are near the river n.
rara, in British Guiana, and on tho Li,I
lands near Caracas, in VenezueIa !,
the former place there are no les, IL.
eighteen varieties Of the sugar.c,ne; m
| would particularly call your ati.,,io,s
the kind known under the name Of LAM
The reddish, purplish and violet.eela,I
sorts would probably suit our climate h.,
Therefore, il would be advisable 10 eo,6.
your selections principally to them. Their
are at least three varieties near C.nc,.
Those of Javanese origin, with De-,
purple joints, are the kinds you ,houH
procure.
The cutting should be taken from h.
middle portions of the cane, toward, ,lei,
tops, cut about three feet in length, in.
GLIDING portion Of the leaves. I'll.
plants from which they are taken should
be healthy, vigorous, and not over ripe,
and free from injury from borers, other IN.
sects, or the blast" They NAV be
packed in boxes in alternate layers, With
cane leaves and common finely.sified eanb
taken from the fields in which they grow,
or the cane plants may be pulled up BY tie
roots, their tops doubled down or pinchd
of, and done up in bundle, containing
twelve or thirteen stalks in each, enyel.
oping them entirely with small ropes
made by twisting together the leave. d
cane. If the roots OF these bundles could
in any way be surrounded with moist eahh
taken from the fields. the vitality Of he
plants would be longer maintained.
Mr.. Glover was also authorized to pro-
cure any valuable seeds that would b
likely to thrive in any part Of the unad
States. sataF
The expedition is expected to return 10
New Orleans some time in January.
fsT z IN. hn5n.
The RESURRECTION OF THE DElD.-
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aPrrHRson1s MAoAz1NE..-'The Decen,-
Der number is before u, and it 10 very
rich ONE. Mr.. Peterson promises that
s...greas improvements viii be made ia this
capital Magazine for 1857. The reading
matter win DO increased to nine hundred
rages year. Each number will contain
= steel engraving; : colored fashion plate,
and about forty wood engrayings. The
fashions arc always prettier and later in
ePeierson than in any other magazine.
Mrs. Ann s. Stephens and Mrs. E. D. E.
n. Southwark write permanently for it,
assisted By al the best female authors.
No other magazine has such stories Is
this; and morality and virtue are always
..inculcated. The terms arc one dollar
Ase thaa those Of other magazines Of a
similar rank, viz. % : year, instead Of
43. TO clubs the terms are cheaper yet
ehgss copies for 95, five copies for $3.50,
md eight copies for 80, with splendid
Prsuism to the person getting Up the club.
A1dress, postpaid, CHARLES J. PErER-
soH, Ne. lO2 Chestnut Street, Philadel-
phia. Specimens sent on being written
mr. s s''s7 d. j
! Cen WEArsER. - The Louisville
cssrisr a the 10th inst, says:
saaasday night was ! singer ia the
w1y q Cold. Everything out Of doors
6soe 6Ghl, ard leo was formed two inches
TIL. - cold continued during yester.
day, and tie ground remained frozen
M1ese Il wns aos e1posedto tho sun.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-11-22

A HUGE F1sH.-Mr. Martial Ogeron
gives US the following description Of a
monster Of the finny tribe lately killed ny
him of the mouth of the Lafourche in the
breakers: Length Of the body from point
Of nose to the tail, IA feet length of tail,
6 feet; extreme width on the back, 20
feet /; thickness from top Of back to bottom
Of belly, I feet; width Of mouth 8 feet 6
inches, with horns on either side, 3 feet
long cavity Of brain, 9 BY Is inches.
This huge monster, when killed, was
lying with his mouth open catching small
fish, on which il is supposed to subsist. 1t
was shot through the head. at the distance
of about fve PAGES, and immediately sunk
TO the bottom. r II was then fastened to,
and lowed in 10 shore, where it was dis
sected for the purpose Of being converted
into oil hut storm arising, the capto:
was forced to abandon the project and fly
for safety. Its liver was the size Of a rice
cask. The exterior Of this fish was COW
cred with skin resembling more that Of
an elephant than anything else to which
We can compare It. = ~ --S1
Mr.. .Ogeron is . seafaring man. and
says he has never before seen a fish of
This description in our waters. What
kind Of a fish is it, and where did it come
from Let us hear from you, naturalists
I (Thibodanx Minerva.
We have not doubt but this is the
veritable devil fish, so common on the
shores of our southern Atlantic States,
and noted for his devlish FRANKS with
boats anchors, etc. There is a book
somewhere entitled, we believe, Devil
Fishing on the Coast Of the Carolinas.
If you can find it, Miss Minerva, you may
be thoroughly enlightened.-[ED. CERES.
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River and sleamBoa. News.

The river is receding slowly at this point
with about eight feet water on the shoals the
weather yesterday was the coolest day of
the season. Business dul on the wharf.
The Nsttie Miller departed yesterday Car
thage.
Fox MEMPHIS The fine steamer J. G. Cline,
HIRE, master, is the regular United States
mail boat for the Bluff CITY this morning at
10 o'clock She is n star boat and her com
mander is one OF the cleverest men on the
briny" Cumberland The Office is in charge
Of our attentive friend, FRANK SHACELEFoID,
the embodiment Of Caney Fork" whose
courtesy and kindness endear him 10 all who
have the pleasure of his acquaintance. All
wishing TO see the month Of Wolf river" on
a pleasant and comfortable boat must Q
aboard ia time a. the last plank comes in at / 0
O'Clock precisely
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Decision. OF she supreme Court.


Wu B. Easley VS. B. d. Saterfeld, opinion by
Judge Harris, reversing judgment and remanding
cause.
.. II. P BOnuete Va J. Knox Walker, opinion by
Judge Harris, affirming decree of Chancellor.
Jesss-Bfow -svs X. A. Stevenson, ct ais, opinion
by Judge Hairs, ali rming decree of Chancellor.
Sally Pau! ct ais, VS. w. D. Davis, opinion by
Judge Caruthers, affirming decree of Chancellor.
F. c. Huntington ct ais, VS. P. L VOORHEES, Ex'r,
ct ais, opinion by Judge Caruthers, affirming decree
below.
VIM. Steele VS. C. 7. Harris, opinion by Judge
Caruthers, affirming decree OF Chancellor.
John r Mckee ct ais, w Charles NJ Porter, ct
ais opinion by Judge Mckinney, affirming decree
below
5rH CIRCUET-EQUITY.
James Hamilton Adm'r &c, vs. Samuel Huyctz
opinion by Judge Mckinney, affirming decree Of
Chancellor
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COMM ERCIAL.
SAVANNAH. Jan. 5, 1856

SAVANNAH, Jan. 5, 1856
COTToN-The demand yesterday was better. Pri
ces firm 242 bales were sold as follows Is at I,
1863 Sc, 81 at 81, 855 at %, 172 at %, and at
90 cents.
ATLANTA Jan. 5-4PM
CoTToN-Good demand at 6!aSgc.
LARD-By the bbl l24c.
BUTTER-Fresh, 25c perl
CORN--Is selling at 45a50c
Corn MEAL-60c per bushel-dull.
WHEAT Red, l.50.
0ATs-65 cents.
FLoUR-Superfne S.OOaS 80; Extra 100.
CkCINSATI, Jan. 3.
WHIsKY-There not much change in the
market TO day. The sales comprise $50 bbls. from
railroad at 25c; $50 do. at 25Ic, and IS 10. from
wagons at 25sc
SEED-Sales of 100 bushels Flax seed at LIS.
Clover is nominal at 5O49 90
CnEFsE-A sale of $50 boxes at 94c.
BUTTER-A sale OF bbls prime Roll at 2lc.
HAY-A sale OF 10 tons prime Timothy from rail
road at Is 90. The supply is better.
Om-SIles Of - Lbls Linseed at 97c, and 30 do
do at $3.50 DAYS. interest added. The market is
easier and the demand quite limited.
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GAS FIxTURKs.-The firm Of E. L. Davis
& Co., having been dissolved By the death Of
Mr.. Davis, the surviving partner, Mr.. J. II.
Kendrick continues the business. lie is pre-
pared to have fixed up by competent work
men, every description Of Gas Fixtures, from
the common burner to the most magnificent
chan1alier
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 10, 1866

Cold WEATHER.-Decidedly the coolest
weather of the season was that which ushered
IN the dawn Of yesterday. The mercury in
the thermometer at O'Clock, A. NJ, on Capt.
tol Hill, indicated a temperature 4 degrees be-
low, and at noon 9 degrees above Zero. It has
been several years since there was so cold a
spell in this latitude. During the whole day
it was almost impossible to perform any sort
of work comfortably even within doors.
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Mysteries of the Post Office.
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turr viii frni a . e,ant ad len stock Of popular
Hght Etrratu,e"-N ,. ErsatHg Post
I've are bound 10 o5ucede SIR Hobroois narrative OF
his Post Ore experiences the merit 4 being "a eNcerAieg
ly interest ny ana suggestive boJk"-A ~ 'dth
'The cu,css and ,ertan'og ook we rs r-crnuN
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OoNrdRL 49, -, -
characters Contained in has ssetehes 70 Nh dozea Novels
Richmond Inquirer 49,,
moment the idea u opening smother persons letter ian
read the book without utaUiing a NE thai PfS,Pes
on which he n IS stood '--ASsC H1Usa A0giter.
Psbli,b~db, H. COWPkRrHWAlr co, Paila-
Esy- Dor sals by an BOoEssl.srs and NeSs Agsa''
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CONSUMPTION AND sPTTTTSe BLooD.-see the
Ws2Ss3 certificate Of Mfr. Turner II. Ramsey, for
man ye rs proprietor Of the Farmers Hotel Fredsrieks-
burg. Va and late Of the City Hotel, Richmond, Va
Dr. John Minge the city Of Richmond, though regular
physician and of opposed to what he called quack
medicines obliged to say that its good enecs IN the case
of Mr. Ramsey, wonderful indeed
He had been given up by physicians; had tried
most Of the quack medicines and the verge Of des
pa as well as the grave when he tried Carriers 81 aDsh
Mixture.
werefer the public full and lengthy Ger fcate around
the bottle, stating his cure.
See advertisement.
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The Congressional Globe containing a
fall report of Gen ZnIIICoFFER's speech in the
House of Representatives on the 2l-t uit.,
should have reached as on Friday morning
last, but by mere accident was not received
10y rs until Sunday morning.-B,tnaer, Jan. !.
As Ee do not receive the Congressional
Globe, which contains .JuU reports Of the pro-
ceedings aud debates of both Iionses OF Con-
greSs, we were not appraised Of The character
aud importance of this discussion. Banner,
Ina
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ON the 18th Of January next Twin sell TO the highest "a
" bidder, my Tract OF land. containing about -,
600 Acres cleared the balance In timber, btng ~
miles from Royal the waters Of sulphur Fork OF Re-
River II well adapted the growth Wheat Corn and
Tobacco with comfortable improvements 90 acres seeded
in Wheat convenient mills two Of which are manu-.
featuring mills on the waters Red River ID miles rom
Carksvile, in good neshbogaooo convenient 70 SCHOOLS
and Churches TRRas-one-thrd Ca h. the banee in one
and two years. with Possession given by TIE ls
February For further particulars, call on j Darden,
Nashville, or to me, on the premises. -
declS-,wswlm Uc'y amt$5 GEO. hoCAULEt-
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GRIsWoLn,s corrnN GINs.

VIE subscriber being Tor the sale OF The above gins
win Aeepa supply hand, furnish Planters at short
tce.
These gins have the chararter o. making good lint gin
aims .ter running lighter cleaning tie sev better taking
Hioats trash, ana having boxes durable
against Ore, than any other gins 10 use, and
are aev to the purchaser.
The most satisfactory references be gwen establish
this reputation, which they also maintain
trial "a asei according 20 the directions with EACH
HIT YEATNAN.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-01-10

TIE DEMOCRATIC OoNvENTIoN-We conclude
this morning the synopsis Of the proceedings
of the Democratic State Convention, furnish
ed us by our Reporter. We shall have some
comments TO make upon them hereafter.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

MArp~ovr roR Evrni-NOthng is ike it-particuarIy if
YOU are sure to get the object Of your choice But how
Oh the easiest thing the world They cannot resist
love you if you viii It. Only read Professor
RoSpoUrs book The Bliss of Marriage which we adver-
tie to-day Ii helps you to the curious secret 1t Is won
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FnR SALE

OFFER for sale the following property: One Inn
4 proved Lot situated in Edgeh~id on Bell street,
be veen Siaa gilmore streets The lot Fronts 30 feet
and runs hack 4t The improvements i are.
dwelling House wish ce ROOMS entry, stable esrri
age house, and a OF good waller.
AISO-A vacant Lot, on Bell street, nearly o Po-
site the above fronting fythree feet and running tack
one hundred and ninety four feet fenced in
And three fifty feet lots in zOlcoGers Addition en- the
corner Of Russell and Tulip streets.
r A. BALLOTE,
80 GeneraI Amt Z lOraderck