Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-02-02

| ~ p"t'''l' nie'lsiohs that two of q,
citizens OF that place have recently d;scou ~s
titles to large estate in the city of Nov, " 'ea
and In the State of New-Jersey, Of vb;ch "A
have remained In blissful Ignorance ~ "ey
lives The history of the case is AZ fo,,o. ''
The property in New York is claimed 49,,
discovery of some old title deeds. wbicb' ne
been lost since the tiIte of the Revolution n
circumstances are, that at about the time =, ise
breaking out of the Revolution, an old lod. ~ 'he
sided upon farm now embracing the moe IT,
trail part of New-York city, and not willins .en
encounter the troubles inaident to the ann,os s 70
ing struggle, she returned to Holland her na.
country. to remain till the war was over ' 1'
ing daughter in NewYork, and Sons j. cav u,
country But unfortunately, about VOC. we
vous to the close Of the war, she died snddo re
ana "hen search was made for the deeds - ~
farm and other property in this country -, Ier
could not be found. and remained undisco,a a"ey
nnt'i a. rev weeks ago. In the mean tmo t.1
family was scattered and her personal effs. ner
| household furniture ETC., were d;st,;h..e nects,
them. Among other articles a relative cana w.; ~
possession of an old bureau that had n.y. sne III
family over forty years. wv" In her
1t had always been noticed by the possesso,
of this old heirloom that mon the I,nJ possessor
one of the drawers was firmly nailed sue OF
piece of tin, but it was susposed to bor s4uare
placed there to cover hole or dafoo, :. '. !.
drawer. few weeks ago. however mo ,. .a'
who possessed the article was led. on ove,h "uy
ing its contents, and noticing that the Dr..
was completely sound, to remove the n;aca '.
tin. Cd doing SO, what should she discover hU ~.
the long missing documents consisting Of se, Wv
title deeds. on parchment, in the Dutch lanon,aa
all in perfect state of preservation. OF cou,s.
this discovery was at once made known IA II.
relatives and heirs, among the number two r.u
known citizens of Oswego, and the proner ,,. ,a
for recovering the property, most of which,
now held by the corporation of New-York ,rs
about to be taken "''
But this is not all. The discovery Of tbo,.
documents has led to the discovery Of titIs ~
valuable property, embracing some ffty tbon'
sand acres of land in NewJersey. In this casa
1t seems an ancestor of these heirs, who w,
large landholder nearly one hundred years ayo
leased large quantity of land in New-Jersey in
small farms, to different individuals, for term
OF ninety nine years. Thease leases are about
to expire, and the property will revert to tn.
heirs.
RULES FOR HOME CULruRE.-The following
rules we commend to our patrons and friends.
for they are worthy of being printed in letters
OF gold, and being placed in conspicuous place
in every household. 1t is lamentable TO con.
template the mischief, misery and ruin which
are the legitimate fruit of those defetence,
which are pointed out in the rules here below
to which We refer. Let every parent and gaur-
dian read, ponder and inwardly digest
l. From your children's earliest infancy in
;ulcate the necessity of instant obedience.
2. Unite frmness with gentleness. Let YOUR
children always understand that you mean what
you sag.
8. Never promise them anything unless you
IRE sure you can give them what you promise.
4. If you tell a child to do something, show
how to do it, and see that it is done.
5. Always punish your children for wilfuly
llsobeying you, but never in anger.
3. Never let them perceive that they can ve1
'ou or make you lose your self-command
I. 1t they give way to petulance and temper,
Talt till they are calm, and then gently reason
nth them on the improperly of their conduct.
.. Remember that little present punishment
then the occasion arises, is much more efectu.
than the threatning of greater one, should
he fault be renewed.
9. Never give your children anything because
hey cry for it.
10. On no account allow them to do Mt one
me what you have forbidden, under like cir
INSTANCES, at another.
ii. Teach them that the only sure and easy
ay to appear good is to be good
IL. Accustom them to make their little reel
is with perfect truth.
Is. Never allow tale bearing.
IA. Teach them that self-denial, not selfin.
'lgence, is the appointed and sure method Of
curing happiness.
Is. Guard them against the indulgence of an
CRY and resentful spirit.
If these rules were reduced to practice by pa
nts and guardians, how much misery could be
evented-how many in danger of ruin would
saved-how largely would the happiness Of
domestic circles be augmented. 1t
lamentable to see how extensive is parental
glect, and to witness the bad and dreadful
asequences in the ruin of thousands.
WAR AND FooD.-The Governments of the old
orld present remarkable contrast to that of
: United States. They are struggling for gold
u CONTRACTING WASH ueulS, Wule tue American
is struggling to get rid of gold, sud
in its debts. The English Chancellor and
> French Minister issue the most taking Of
8 for money in stocks, and the American
mister offers tempting proposals for his steeks
money. The Ministers of Europe are con-
wing, however, to make new taxes and old
es more productive; the American Congress
puzzled with the problem how to diminishthe
'enue by ameliorating taxes. The political
rs of Europe and America are both directed
revolution as the consequence of financial
barrassment, but from Numerically opposite
Uses. The gulf of bankruptcy yawns before
narchial governments, and the slough of cor.
otion threatens to overwhelm Republicans. In
ance, particularly, the evil day is at hand
ce it seems to be q fatality that no govern.
mt can stand bad harvest. To the frightfd
It of the war is added now deficiency in food
lom equaled, and from which the gravest re-
is are apprehended by the Government.
The measures adopted intimate that the live
It fears exist in relation to the coming year.
it is curious fact that food is higher in the
lal markets of supply than in those Of con-
nption, showing the operation Of causes other
n commercial at work. If the Government
France, like that of the old Roman Empire,
lertakes to feed the Imperial city ct all,
st do so wholly, since the moment it enters
markets to purchase, it raises prices upon