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Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-29

WRo Gees Belou.-A son Of Erin
having hired his services to cut some ice
was asked il be could use the cross.eue
saw. He replied s'he could, surely" He
was sent accordingly in company with his
to cut some ice, and on reach.
the center Of tho pond tho saw was pro.
duced with both handles still IN their
place. The verdent son, looking at tho
saw very cody, put his hand IN his packet
and drawing from it Z cent, turned to his
and said: ~Now, Jamnaie
fair play head or tail who goes below.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-29

Female, o. W00aA:
Il the term female proper to designate
woman? Doctor Johnson thus deAnes
female "A she one Of the sex which
brings forth young" Where used to dis
criminate between the sexes, the word
female is IN adjective. We do not OBJECT
to the term when used necessarily q IN
adjective but many writers employ tho
word - noun, which, when applied to
woman, isimproper, and sounds unpleasant
y, q referring to IN animal. To illus
trafe : almost every newspaper we open.
or book we read, viii have sentences like
these " A man and two females were
seer" &c. "a gentleman was walking
with : female companion" "The females
were much alarmed" "A female chih, !"
&c. Now, why is such style Of writing
tolerated! Why is the adjective, which
applies to all female animals, used as the
noun designating woman II is inelegant
as well Is absurd. Expressed correctly,
thus: "a man and two women" &c.
"a gentleman and a lady" "The women
wore alarmed" "a little girl" Who
does not 500 and feel that these last sen.
tences ara in better taste, more :corret in
language, and more definite In meaning i?
We call on our sex-ou women-to use
pen and voice to correct the error Of Ian.
guage which degrades them BY tho animal
epithet only.-SmaA J. Hale.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-29

~ An old lady Of Pennsylvania hal
an sunaccountablc aversion to rye, and
never ate il in any form. It'll Of late"
she said, sthey had got to making It into
whisky, and find that can wosrow down
Z little now and then" @ta >
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-29

@ In 1903, 1t the time Of cession to
the United States. the population Of New
Orleans was 6,O56.
In 1920, tho population Of St: Louis
was 1928 in 1855, nearly 5000!
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-29

Or To catch mice, place aweetmsats
in your mouth when going to bed, and
keep your mouth wide open. When you
feel the whiskers Of The mouce, bite!
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-05-29

r Though lost to sight to memory
dear" a. the maiden said to her lover,
when her 6ee was buried in beard and
whiskers.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-08-14
Politics

1t is admitted TIL. the present
anomalous condition a politics is a
source of tribulation ssd anguish to
editors of party newsppers, many of
whom, finding the aiatforms upon
which they have hitheils stood sink
ing under them, are LED to cry out, in
the language Of an emaent statesman,
uttered in anticipation Of certain
contingency: Wheres shall go 2"
To the Wing journal, the trial is
especially severe. Asa general thing,
they are falling, one after another, into
line with the Republicaniparty and
advocating the nominal on Of Fremont.
This is especially the case in New
England that amdpg us the can
vass will be the less animating from
the fact that the argument will be all
On one side. The New York CONNER
cial Advertiser, after some hesitation,
growing cut of its Wing allegiance.
has at length come out stiAngly in
favor Of Fillmore, believing, after his
recent remarks to the Wing en- mittee
in New York. that they can apport
him without sacrificing their self-re-
spect as Wings, and believing more
over that he is the best man ini nom
nation for President. -Bostq Trau
aly.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-08-14

and you will find this stock always
the highest Why? Because its nu-
merous connections give it vast and
profitable way business, and that is
what pays. The straight through"
or air line" policy was most in
vogue until this road achieved its tri-
umph. Ever since then, it has been
seen that the dependence must not be
upon the points of commencement and
termination, but upon the points in
termediate, and that the road must
turn towards every reasonably acces-
sible point. Remember, that these
facts are demonstrated by actual ex-
perience. which is better than thou
sand theories. Ihave somewhere heard
faint attempt at argument against
it, that these numerous connections
required frequent repairs of the road.
Well, that only proves that the road
is thoroughly used, and that immense
and well-laden passenger and freight
trains continually pass over it. IF il
did nothing it might fall to decay and
be utterly lost, to be sure, but it would
require no repairs. No matter how
often the track must be renewed OF
mended under such profitable infuen
ces. Better always to wear out by
use than rust out by neglect. As an
eye witness to the advantages Of the
connecting policy, / can testify to its
success.
l have seen letter from the first
assistant Postmaster General on the
subject Of the name of your postoffice
He says, 1.-THE department is unable
to comply with the request of the APP
plicants, for the following reason: St
Charles, Madison County, was estab
lished Dec. l3, 1853. St. Charles il
the incorporated name of the town
and the people protest against ;
change in the name of the Office OF
that account. Such being the case
the change is not deemed advisable"
We are having an enormous whea
harvest this season, and the grain il
splendid. Prices vary from ninet,
cents to dollar. l think the latte
will be the highest figure attained fo
the present crop, and it may go dowl
to eighty cents as the market fills up
Even at the latter price we can d.
we'll.
| Corn and potatoes with us will b.
far short Of an average crop. Thu
weather has been excessively DIR,
here-you have known nothing like it
as | discovered when / was in you
section. Yesterday we had some
short but fine" showers, the first in
month, improving the atmosphere
greatly. WI.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-08-14

have been expected from a gross
breach Of faith having been perpetra-
ted in the country's name, and by the
country's government. An utter disre.
gard Of all obligations has taken pos
session of the minds of no small por-
ton Of the people. Reflection has been
driven from their minds. They are
impatient for revenge, and see wrongs
where none were meant or thought
Of Lawlessness is the predominant
idea, and if we shall get through the
present presidential campaign with.
out even greater outbursts Of phrene-
tic passion than any that we have yet
seen, we shall be very much surprised.
Crime runs for the day in one current.
At one time, poisoning is the mode it
assumes, then it is counterfeiting, and
then it is personal outrages, character
lied by circumstances ofpecular fatal.
ity. The irritation of the public mind
is such that we may look for anything
happening. There may, however, be
rejection, and if government would
set the example Of moderation, that
reaction would soon commence show.
ing itself. But it must be allowed
that Presidential election is but a
poor time to look for the return of cool
ness and the advent Of the reign Of
reason. Yet no one should despair
Of the Republic, which has gone through
several storms heretofore, and ought
therefore to ride out that which now
prevails.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-08-14

A procession Of carts, yesterday
and the day before, lined Third and
St. Anthony Streets, laden with Man.
ny's Mowers and Reapers and the la
test improved Threshing Machines
The faithful harvests of the Red River
Valley will this year be operated
upon," by kind of process never
dreamed of by Lord Selkirk, when he
planted his colony, in that remote re.
gion, some eighty years ago. The
Reaper and the Threshing Machine is
henceforth to astonish the new genera.
ton, on the far off plains Of the Red
River, five hundred miles north Of St.
Paul.-Msnnesctian.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-08-14
From the Richmond (Va.) Enquirer.
The Trne Issue.

The Democrats of the South in the
present canvass cannot rely on the
old grounds of defence and excuse
for slavery for they seek not merely
to retain it where it is, but to extend
it into regions where it is unknown.
Much less can they rely on the mere
constitutional guarantees of slavery,
for such reliance is pregnant with the
admission it should be abolished. This
constitutional argument for slavery,
standing alone, fully instifies the abol.
itionists. They are clearly right il
slavery be morally wrong, for to get
rid of it under the constitution, or by
amending the constitution, is comics
sedly impracticable. A>St
In truth, the constitution cannot
help slavery, if it be violation Of the
laws of God and of morality ; in that
case, the constitution should be chang.
ed, or the free states should secede,
rather than continue to guaranty what
they consider immoral and profane.
The costitution cannot help slavery
for another reason. That institution,
extends through fifteen states, and
the very existence of many millions of
men is much stronger than the consti-
tuition. 1t would be far easier to
change or violate the constitution, than
to abolish slavery. Besides, slavery
is older than the constitution, existed
before it, and independently Of it. We
derive no right to our slaves from it,
and weaken our cause by seeming to
rely on it.
Nor will it avail us aught to show
that the negro is most.happy and best
situated in the condition Of slavery.
If we stop there, we weaken our cause
by the very argument intended to
advance it for we propose to intro
duce into new territory human beings
whom we assert to be unfit for liberty,
selEgovernment, and equal association
with other men. We must 60 a step
farther. We must show that African
slavery is a moral, religious, natural
and probably, in the general, a neces-
sary institution Of society. This is
the only line of argument that will
enable southern democrats to maintain
the doctrines of state equality and
slavery extension.
For if slavery be not a legitimate,
useful, moral, and expedient institu-
ton, we cannot, without reproof of
conscience and the blush of shame,
seek to extend it, or assert our equal
ity with those States having no such
institutions.
Nothern Democrats need not 60
thus far. They do not seek to extend
Slavery, but only agree to its extern
sion, as matter of right on our part.
They may prefer their own social sys-
TEN to ours. 1t is best that they
should. Our friends are conservative
Of religion, of property, Of state insti-
tutions. But whilst they may prefer
their own social system, they will
have to admit in this canvass that ours
is also rightful and legitimate, and
sanctioned alike by the opinions and
usages of mankind, and by the author
ity and express injunctions of Scrip
ture. They cannot consistently main
tain that slavery is immoral, inexped-
lent and profane, and yet continue to
submit to its extension.
We know that we utter bold truths.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-08-14
SulcIDE.-While in Usage last wee

Su1cIDE.-While in Usage last weel
a melancholy case Of suicide occurred
at the house of Mr., j. G. Bishop O.
that place. His father-in-law, Mr.
Marcus Holbrook from Boston, cut his
throat with q razor on the 5th inst.
causing immediate death. He was il
feeble health, and no doubt this and
the fatigue of long journey induced
species of insanity which led him Ia
commit the painful deed. He had two
daughters respectfully married and
settled in Usage, and had only been
with them few days after making
the long journey to visit them.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-08-14

The WISCONSIN LAND GRANr.-The
Wisconsin Railroad Land Grant, just
made by Congress, is to aid in the
construction Of railroad from Fond
du Lac, on Lake Winnebago, north.
erly to the state line of Michigan, l55
miles; and also from Madison or Co.
lumbus, via Portage city, to the St.
Croix River or Lakes, between town
ships % 81, (near st. Paul, Mime
sota,) about $50 miles; thence east
erly to Barfeld, on Lake Superior,
about GO miles. The grant to Michi,
gan is for road from little Noquet
Bay, on Lake Michigan, to Marquette,
on Lake Superior; thence to Onton.
agon; also from the Ontonagon and
Marquette southerly to the State line
of Wisconsin.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-08-14
0sage.

We had occasion to visit the town
Of Usage in Mitchell county, at the
recent opening Of the Q. S. Land of-
fee in that place, and during our brief
stay became acquainted with many OF
it's inhabitants. For the courtesies
shown us by Messrs. Goodell & Snow
of the Usage House, Mr.. Eaton, Col.
jenkins and Mr.. Addinsell Of the Land
Office, o. P. Harwood, Esq, Judge
Moore, DR.. Downs, Mr.. Coon, Editor OF
the Democrat, and others, we have to
tender our thanks. There was much
excitement among the large collection
of land buyers, each being anxious to
enter his numbers before they should
be taken by others. At an early hour
each morning the throng would col
lect around the door Of the land Office
and there remain in crowded mass
for several hours, until the Office open
ed, when all rushed in, pel[mell, to Sc
cure a favorable position.
Some days the preemptors consum-
ed so much of the time that not more
than an hour could be devoted to ma.
king private entries. In this time only
some half dozen could be served, and
when it was announced that the" bust.
ness had-closed for the day, the unser
we'd ones would look blank enough.
Thus did business progress from day
to day. A majority of those wishing
to make entries were eventually serv
ed, while many others, perhaps fal
more deserving, failed of obtaining 8
single acre. The fact was, that there
was but little unentered land for sale
in the district, and by this time nearly
all the desirable tracts have been ia
ken.
We believe that the officers of the
Land Office have endeavored to dea
faithfully and honorably with the &C
tual settlers, and preemptors especial
ly have had the preference. This il
as it should be. With the spectators
and "land-sharks" they have deal
pretty much as they saw fit, but they
have no doubt found it difficult, many
times, to discriminate properly. OPP
probrious charges We're made by the
disaf1ected, but in these we did no
sympathise, we'll knowing the various
influences and pressures brought Il
bear upon man holding a public pc
sition, by persons who each have al
axe to grind, and whose urgent claims
have to be resisted. .
The growth of Usage has been quite
rapid We believe that nine month:
ago it contained only few log houses
Now it has two large hotels, severa
well-flled stores, printing Office, ;
steam saw mill, and large numbe
Of mechanics and professional men
New buildings in various directions
are in progress of erection, but the
want of lumber is felt here, as in most
other new places. The leading men
of the place are full of enterprise, and
are determined that Usage shall be
lone of the places"
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-08-14

The CAPITOL OF THE SrArE.-Wele learn
that the Commissioners appointed by
Gov. Grimes, have made location of
the Capitol at point on the east side
of the Des Moines River within two
miles from the junction of the Raccoon
with the Des Moines. The site is UNI
questionably good one, and the Com
missioners, at the head of whom stood
the Hon. Lincoln Clark, of Dubuque,
were men of too high character and
position to throw it away. We have
no doubt but that they have done their
duty to the Stakeholder Falls
Banner.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-08-14

true tale" without any attempts at
"romancing," and given you the sim
pie details Of an actual occurrence.
1t could easily have been dilated to
twice its present length, but we pre-.
ferred rather to give it as a matter of
history, with the appropriate brevity,
and strict regard to the facts Of the
case, and not, as is customary, to in
terlard truth with fiction.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-08-14
Mitchell and Eureka.

We recently made trip up the &c.
dar River valley as far as Eureka,
some twenty-five miles above St.
Charles. The same picturesque beauty,
Of prairie, grove, openings and heavy
timber, was presented to the eye all
along that we behold in tracing the
River southwark. We were surprised
to witness the growth of business and
the many improvements which have
taken place in that section the present
season.
Mitchell and Eureka are two thirty
ing villages only a mile apart-indeed
they should be regard as one village
the towns being plated up to each
other, and as building progresses will
inevitably be but one.
Eureka is situated Immediately upon
the east margin of the Cedar River
where there is an excellent water pow
err. This water power is already i'm
proved by Messrs. Chambers and Eng.
lish, who have now in operation a
good saw mill, lath mill and single
machine, and are building first class
Touring mill, five stories high and cal
culated for four run of stone. A new
hotel is erected and in progress 81
completion, owned by Mr.. Charles
Wardall. Messrs. Sweat & Cham.
bers have a store, and also Messrs.
Humphrey g. Ettinger, and there is
still another store now building. Mr..
B. c. Joy has stove and tin ware es-
Enlistment, and there are also
blacksmith, wagon maker, dentist, da-
guerrean artist &c. The place is des-
tined to grow rapidly and on account
of it's water power will be point of
no inconsiderable business.
Mitchell was the county seat Of
Mitchell county until the last spring
election. 1t is beautifully located in
the skirts Of the timber, or openings,
a short distance from the River, and
presents quite village-like appear.
ance. There are two stores there in
operation, one by Mr.. A. 7. Cady, and
the other by Messrs. A. & l.. j. Cum
mings, while third is being built by
Messrs. Shepard & Beckner. There
are two hotels, one by Messrs. Abbott
& Morgan, and one by Mr.. Prince
There are also one steam saw mill, two
blacksmiths, two shoemakers, one har.
ness maker, twelve carpenters, one
doctor, three lawyers, and three cler.
gymen. There is also good district
school embracing about eighty schol-
ars. The farmers in and around
Mitchell have been very industrious,
and extensive crops of corn, wheat,
oats &C., in all directions, give va.
ried beauty to the prairie landscape.
One remarkable circumstance may be
named At the recent State and Coun.
ty election, every vote in Mitchell was
given for the Republican candidates. a
unanimity seldom known. Mechanics
and laborers are in good demand in
Mitchell, as they are in all the new and
flourishing villages Of this section OF
country.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-08-14

The Executive Committee of the
self constituted Vigilance authority
in the recent difficulties in San Fran
cisco, were nearly all merchants.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-08-14

A striking expression fell from the
lips Of a Southern lady and slave
holder, a few days since Remarking
the fact that the State of South Caro-
lima presented a sword to Col. FREE
mont for his services in the conquest
of California, she said, South Carolina
presents her'heroes with swords, and
her towards with canes %
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-08-14

But the time has now arrived when
their utterance can be no longer post
poned. The true issue should stand
out SO boldly and clearly that none
may mistake it.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-08-14

One Of our contemporaries gives a
recipe for keeping chaps from ladies
lips. The young ladies this way don't
thank him for his information.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-08-14

What is the meaning of "old line'
when used as prefix to the term
Wing? Who are the new line
Wings?
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-08-14

Both from Congress and Kansas the
news is unimportant,
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-08-14

SG A journeynsan printer is much needed
at this Wfoe
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-08-14

/. B. F. HrIpRErH b D. D. ". CARVER, EDITORS
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-08-14
ST. CHARLES
sntellissntsr .,

westward the course Of empire takes it, way"
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1856-08-14

could bear, and before any one could
interfere, be buried his hunting knife
in the heart of the hypocrite, who
with . stiaed groan Of agony sank
lifeless to the earth. Drawing his
knife slowly from the wound he walk
ed deliberately away. Near the foot
Of the Black Hills is small stream
Upon its bank lies the body of Lacy
the victim of his own missdeeds.
The lonely spot is Stunned by the
Indian and the trapper. They tell the
curious inquirer with mysterious Wis
age, and solemn tone, that frequently
before the storm sweeps over the
prairie, or the Blackfeet make bloody
descent upon them, bird of evil
omen sits there, and sings its porten-
tous song. ] know not of its truth,
but the superstition is deeply rooted,
and will prevail until the pail of igno-
rance is lifted from the clouded mind
Of the poor Indian by the hand Of the
Christian.
Alas! for the savage-he is pass.
ing away from the face Of the earth
like the clouds which chase each other
across the heavens, and disappear at
the fartherest verge Of the horizon.
We need not dwell upon the happy
scene that followed close upon these
events, neither need we attend their
return TO St. Louis, step by step.
IT'S almost superHuous to add that
lola and Dunstan were united immedi.
ately on their return, and that the GER
emony was celebrated with becoming
festivities.
Resder We have told An lowe,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-07-19

TTNfIREI daily Through Trains, between Phladel-
/ phi a and pi'rsburg MORNING MAIL TRAlS
leaves Philadelphia for Pttsburg at n A. NJ, and
PitisburS fr Phiiadeiphia AT : A. NJ. The FAST
LINE leaves Philadelphia for Pttsburg at p. NJ
TnE NicnT EXPRESS TRAIN Leaves Philadelphia for
Pittsburg at II p. NJ, and p,tsburg for Philadel-
phia al 10 p. NJ.
The above lines connect at Pi.tsburg with Rail
roads to and from st. Louis, NO.. Alton, Galena
and Chicago, Ill. Frankford, Lexington anu Lou
isvlle, Ky; Terre Iiaute, Madison, Lafayette and
indianapolis Ind; Cincinnati, Dayton, Springfield
Belefontaine, Sandusky, Toledo, Cleveland, Coium-
bus GAINESVILLE. Massillon and w ooster, Ohio; also
with the Steam Packet Boats from and to New Or
leans, st. Louis, Louisville, and Cincinnati.
Through Tickets be had TO or from either Of
the above places.
For further particulars, see Hand bills at the diff
ferent starting points. Passengers from the Wes,
will find this the shortest and most expedition.
route To Philadelphia, baltimore, New York Bos
ton. THOS. MOORE,
AoENr. Passenger Limos, Philadelphia.
j. MESKIMEN,
Agent, Passenger Lines, Pittsburg.
Feb. |, 1855 --ly