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Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-01-03
THE GRAVE Y4pn
BY MARTIN Y. b. SLIME

'rr''' monument OF Gods almighty ps.,
Up :" whose thrones al niortsls m.
Here let me come and srend as.,;. stie
IN sweet communion with the silen.d.'
Here friends and foes at las, p,ns,
The rich. the poor-the wicked ana
FOR TO d ha:k said tina: all mus, ,!i. S'''
And moulder quickly to their m ,,.,-
e"hquerers and conquered, now tn-e,,o.
Forgotten long, uncared for nm, r,,,.
With none to view them Will. q rlsipc =,
They slumber here neg,ec led and a,o,a
Perhaps mothers fond lights are bs,.
FOR whom to heaven her prayers have s.;
The tomb now watered by her silep, de.r 'sel'
Whist they, UNCONSCIOUS, Steep amid The d,,,
And in the silence of yon willows sh,.ls
h"-edewy houshs wave solemnly aroura
Friends have grave, with tears and so.-..
And Ger parent heaped the tell.,,Is r
No mere her soothing hand shall geutyx.r.
Der cheekssnow moistenad Ly tho s,r,,
No more shall speak, 10 counsel or IN ..,a A'
No more-for they have laid her s;ls,, h...
Beneath each mound: once love-; far, 49,.
Now safely housed, in',his, their last sI,,s.
Their race is rua-the end OF LIES gain.
ard each las gone to mcet his faticr-t;oD
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HOU M A:
THURSDAY, january 3, 1856.

@ The co-partnership heretofore ex-
listing between f. w. BLAKE, }. G
WHITE & L. +. ANDERSON, in the pub
LEGATION of the Houma Ceres, under the
style OFF. w. BLAKE Geo., has been dis
solved by mutual consent.
Mr.. BLAKE is alone authorized to col
lect all claims due said firm, and pay al!
of its debts.
F.. w. BLAKE,
JoSA. c. WHITE,
l.. +. ANDERSON.
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o. We are again forced to make an
opology for the nonappearance Of our pa.
per on Christmas week. We had our
type nearly set, and one side worked of
when we and our Devil were both taken
sick, and were brought to a perfect
''stan9still," in our business. We do not
intend to promise that this shall not again
happen but we do say that it was una.
voidable, and if like occurrence happens
in future, it will not be our fault.
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Domestic Economy.

PICKLE FOR BEEr.-To eight gallons OF
water add one quart of -NoiaSses, three
pounds of sugar, four ounces OF salpeter,
and fine salt sufficient to make it so strong
that it will bear up an egg. This qrant'-
ty will suffice for two quarters OF beet.
TO KEEP PLATED WARE CLEAN
Camphine and Rotten Stone produce,
when applied, quick, bright, and durable
polish.
MARKING L1NEN.-The preparation
used for wetting linen before marking
with ink is a drachm Of salt of Tartar
dissolved in one and half ounces OF
water.
To SOFTEN HARD WATER-Ralf an
ounce of Quick Lime dissolved in nine
quarts of water and the clear solution put
into barrel of hard water, will render it
soft water when clear.
To MAKE Doors WATER PRooF.-Melt
3 OF. each of rosin and beeswax, and stir
in pint of boiled oil. and heat all well
together; when partly cool, add 3 OF. of
oil of turpentine. Apply not with
brush.
For TIE Pr IN CnIcKESs.-Take off
the indurated covering on the point of the
tongue, and give twice each day, for two
or three days, piece of garlic or onion
the size of pea.
SnoE.-Whenever shoes or boots are
taken from the feet, it will greatly proong
the upper leather from crack ing if the
wearer was to bend back the sole of the
shoe on the knee, or the back of a chair,
and also pinch up the upper leather; it
should be done when warm from the feet.
Shoes worn only once week should be
done in this manner every Sunday night.
When put en- again the next Sunday MORN
ing, they will have the feel Of new pa ir
CELEBRATED Corn BREAp.-As pre-
pared at the St. Charles Hotel, New Or
leans Beat 2 eggs very light, mix al
,ernately with them one pint Of sour or hut
ter-miik, and one pint of fine Indian Meal,
melt one table spoonful of butter and add
to the mixture, dissolve one tablespoonful
of soda or saleratus in a small portion of
the milk and add to the mixture the last
thing, beat very hard and bake in pan
in quick oven.
BLACK CAKE THAT WILL KEEP 4 YEAR.
Sugar pound butter pound flour
pound ten eggs: pint of brandy !;
raisins 2 pounds, currants , pounds. Mace,
nutmegs, and clover to flavor. Bake it
well. /.
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Let your expenses be such as 10 leave
a balance in your pocket. Ready money
is FREUD in need.
The man who will not, when necessa.
~, incur hazards. for the sake of acting
we'll his part in life, will never achieve
! success, much less distinction.
Heaven and Immortality are themes of
profitable reflection; but, unfortunately,
many persons think more of new dresses
and late fashions than they do of their fl-
ture destiny.
To SHAKE OFF TRouRLE.-Set about
doing good Tor somebody; put on your hat,
and visit the poor: inquire into their wants
and administer unto them; seek out the
desolate and oppressed, and tell them of
the consultations of religion. have tried
this; and found it the best medicine for a
heavy heart.
TALKING.-The rules to form Young
man are, to talk little, to hear much, to
reflect alone upon what has passed in
company, to distrusts ones ewn opinions,
and value others that deserve it.
During the search s'instituted' by the
Newark Times for female compositors, it
is reported that the following dialogue took
place:
Brister.-"Good morning, Mr.. Hen.
peek, have you got any daughters that
would make good type setters!''
Henpeok-"No; but I've got wife
that would make very fine ''devil.'
| A wise man will stay for a convenient
season and will bend a little, rather than
be torn up by the raots.
Evil company is like tobacco smoke;
you cannot be long in its presence with.
out carrying away a faint Of it.
| When once infidelity can persuade men
men that they shall die like beasts, they
will soon be brought to live like beasts
also.
Wise men are instructed by reason
men Of less understanding by experience
the most ignorant by necessity, and brutes
by nature.
Many true heart; that would have
come back like dove TO the ark, after
its first transgres.ion, has been frighten.
ed beyond recall by the angry look anc
menace-the tannt. the savage charity o.
an unforgiving spirit
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" On Christmas evo whilst the clouds
were pouring down rain in torrents over
our village-the Devil at the press work..
ing off the first side of the Goddess o.
Agriculture, THE editors sitting cross
legged by cheerful fire, cozzily smoking
a five for tive center, and delivering them
selves up to meditative thoughts about a
good christmas Dinner and the dear ones
at home" in Pluckmin and kantuck we
were suddenly awakened from our reveries
by the loud blasts OF Holdens Express
Stage at our door. Our first reflection,
was that our AUBRUy GRIFFE had conclu-
ded to make good his promise to pay US a
visit-but move were mistaken. In.
stead Of the august parsonage alluded to
a box was ushered uncerilnonously into
our sanctum. No message-no letter
was ominous. We concluded that it must
he an Internal machine-our sensitive
nerves could not overcome the reflection.
Our Devil more daring with his Satanic
nerve seized the box and in a twinkling.
rid it Of its covering, and displayed to our
view,-what do you suppose? why half
Dozen Of Charles Hidseck's best brand,
bottled Of old rye labelled 1894, and bot.
tie of extra Casawba brandy. This was
indeed beverage worthy Of the Gods.
With such supertiuity Of spirit-christ-
mas near at hand-we on the eve of trav-
cling home as we were
strictly temperate ourselves, toinviie some
of the Houma gentlemen ''capital con-
noisseurs' to call round on the evening
and test the articles
We had been drinking the health of the
unknown honor, when suddenly on the bot
tie Of "Old Rye" the label of b. F. HoL.
DEN was apparent. We had in our mind
accused him Of being the donor, but were
not satisfied. We were led 10 believe that
it was HOLDEN, because it was just like
him--he never does things by halves.
Sentiment upon Sentiment was drank,
in which his en,erprising spirit was &C.
knowledged-and success upon success
was proposed TO HoLpEN's Houma Elk.
press.
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New York Day Book.

II any Of our subscribers would like to
receive New York paper full Of solid and
substantial reading, with liberal and ex.
pansive views, an elevation of tone, rising
above narrow sectional feelings, and free
from all faint of abolition fanticism, can
have all that they desire in sending on
for "THE WEEKLY Day Book" As long
as Southerners will take Northern papers,
let them in their selections not overlook
such as boldly and fearlessly recognize
their constitutional rights.
~o~>~--~OA--~-----
o. We have had worse weather fer the
past two weeks, that we have known in
this country for many years. One day
we have rain. another cold and freezing
and from one to the other. Sugar Planters
have had miserable weather in which to
secure their crops, and if this state Of
things exist much longer, it will interfere
with the coming crops. Planters can do
nothing now, on account Of the miserable
condition Of the roads.
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o. Horses should always be water

~ Horses should always be watered
in the evening, after they have eaten their
fodder or oats. They should be kept well
covered while standing in the cold after
hard driving, or when put into the stable
sweating.
Never wash the legs Of horse with
cold water when he is warm. not even in
warm weather. Cold water may be used
for inflammation, but only when the horse
is cool.
Horse should stand on level floor. II
slanted it will strain their muscles.
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different aspect TO what she does now.
Immediately in rear Of town there is
low swamp, which at very tri.iing cost
could be drained, and by that means bring
into maaket large extent Of land, which
properly laid out into town lots, would
meet with ready sale, and in short time
teen with beautiful residences! Mon OF
capital and enterprise would come among
us,--reeans you'd be desired to introduce
lumber "a scarce article indeed) to appro-
pris,e to building proposes. High rents
with its crushing objects would 90 down.
There would be the results of little en-
terprise. The want of buildings alone
in Houma, her forced men away. who
have come here for the purpose Of locating
and engaging into business.
We have now entered upon new era
as regards the future destiny OF Houma.
We are no longer to be Sneeringly DUBBED
.'On One Horse Town." Our Railroads
and expresses gives the flat contradition to
any s,,c!, imputation. We are compelled
to act up to the Importance which both
nature and art has destined for Houma.
Let us then agi;a,e the question OF mu-
nieipal organization-!et the ameliorations
of our''sireets-a. system of drainage and
like wise public Improvements, be our
theme for conversation hereafter. and let
de,ermine.sonce and for good to shake oft
this lethergy which has bound US in mac
tivity 50 long, and determine to do. some.
thing for the benefit Of Houma and her CT
,izens.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Rod NOTICE

OF the rst District ON the upper line of Messr. r
Bush AMI Joachim Gasno tn the line between Tina
aauxville and Terrebnnne:
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a general diffusion of happiness aud pro sper
ity and be enjoying the Profits Of general in
dustry. A pr.s her said few Sabbaths a
90, 1--WE all 20 in for prohts in this world,
but could not help thinking that if all 90 IN
for the profits but very few realize their ex.
pectations, under this state of things. The
state of society is the best commentary on the
evils of the system Ignorance and vice of
every kind 90 hand in hand. Since sat
down to write this evening have heard tina,
the father of young lady i, the school here
has Just killed his neishbori in fit of anger
This is the third instance Ct the kind that has
occurred in :his vicinity. since have been
hoe. In our days ride we passed three
dwellings pointed out to : as the residences
OF murderers or the murdered. Surely there
isa d"utle curse resting upon this system. -
If the oppressed bear patiently their afflic-
tions for time-Gods time-their Heaven
ly Master will lead cut his people from their
bondage. with a strong arm, with mighty
deliverance and their oppre.,or>-may their
hearts be moved to let them 90 before they
meet the fate of the hosts of Pharaoh.
e. Six negroes one hcl,ne;us To r. L. Bacon
ESD. and the other five belonging to Charlie, Os
! borne OF this county were caught AT Ripley ur
SUNDAY morning and LODGED in the Jail at Mav>vilc
lhty were on their way to the land e Starvation
M:vsvillc EXprc>s 10Th.
This extract shows that they need vet
few more plaques to make them al consent.
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Yours

"A ladys hat. What scenes does it
not conjure up before the astorished gaze
As one regards it, he sees in imagination the
tail Of the bird Of Paradise, once more an
pended to its original possessor, and flutter.
ing in the soft air of the Moluccas-he sees
the Ostrich feathers restored to their leoit;.
mate owner. the securing over the sandy des.
erts of Africa he sees the silkworm rolling
itself up into the cocoon which it weaves
from its own stomach, while the cotton plant
and flax plant are germina:ine under the
warm rays Of the sun, all unconsciou. Of the
glorious destiny that awaits them-of ador.
ing the head Of woman. Oh woman, wo-
man. not satisfied with your own native
charms. you must levy contributions on the
mineral, vegetable and animal kingdoms TO
feed your insatiats vanity
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DoN'r Kill THE BrRps.-A multitude
OF them have perished during the winter ;
give the survivors chance. We fully con-
cur with the Hartford Couran, ~hcn it saw.
"Saame.' on the man or boy who kill. rob-
ms at this season of the wear, II is da.t.
ardly thlng-unSport>manlike you,b
who murders the robins in the Spring. is
the same young man who kills hired horses.
because they are hired; cheats his creditors
and abuses his mother These qualities 70
IN clusters; and where yon find a bov or
man mean enough to shoot robin in April,
You find coward. Pass the boy Who k,lls
robins in April on to his moral pllorv.
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lpity that aged person who has not
memory of happy childhood

sur the blood in an old mans heart,
And make his pulses fly."
But how far more pitiable is his condition,if,
when the eternal years shall sweep round and
rouhd th's inner circle of being, this birth.
place OF the soul, this starting -poin: of men,
ary' no ray from the Sun of Righteousness
,ha'l centre there, making its dark places
light.
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4 Gem.

A lake and fairy boat
To sail in the moonlight clear;
And merrilv we would float
From the dragons that watch u. here,
Thy gown should be snow white silk.
And strings Of orient pearls,
Like gossamers dipped in milk.
Should twne with thy raven cur]s,
Red rnbies should deck thy hands.
And diamonds should be thy dover;
But fairies have broke their wands.
And wishing has lost its power HOOP
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And what wouldst tbop do D.n;ol !;

And what wouldst thou do. Daniel. if
thou couldst make gold? Why, l would
build great house and fill it with books. and
have as much money as the King, and be as
great man as the Squire. Mavbap, Daniel,
in that case thou wouldst care for books a,
little as the Squire, and have as little time for
them as the King Learning is better than
house and land. As for money, enough is
enough no man can enjoy more; and the
less he can be contented with, the wiser and
better he is likely to be.
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world without fathers blessing? What
must have been her grief when her letters,
written from'a prosperous city from the house
OF her wealthy and kind husband. telling
them OF her success, and Of the birth of her
children. were unnoticed and unanswered :?
Ste must have felt indeed that the hearts Of
that father and mother her sisters and broth
ers. must have been hardened against her
We will say no more. That scene will live
IN our memory while we can remember the
holy love OF a father, mother, and kindred.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1856-05-03

A medical writer says that the rocking
char as now constructed ought never to b
used, for they produce double bend of the
spine forwardly. and of the shoulder, for.
ward, which is preventive Of free respiration.
He says they might be constructed to Aar.
exactly the o'her way-their side, varuin,
outwardly aud their tops turning back ward.
with infinite benefit. Some chair maker
might do we'll 10 improve on this very ra.ioa-
al hint
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The best cough mixture that has vet
been made, consists Of pair Of thick boots,
mixed with lots Of air and plenty of exercise.
People Who hog the ''evs and grow lean,
p!ease po.iss
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How many men We meet Who "n;eh,
b" soUethine, and how few srs
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SOUTHERN LIFE.
SCENES AND INCIDENTS IN THE SOUTH
Bp Il Northern 1aop.

Correspondence ot the (aic,{,nan.
DowS SOUTH, April ~, 1856.
AS the last echoes OF the wedding bells"
were floating away "through the balmy air
OF night, we went out to witness the ceremo-
ny their harmony was toretellng. Poe has
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1856-05-03

"oh from out the sounding cells.
What a gush Of eupllonv voluminouslv wells.
How II swel>!
How II droll-
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But Poe wrote not of such wedding bells
as those that called us out this evening. else
he would have chosen his words very differ
emily. The ''sush of euphony voiuminou>ly
wel'ed''from the beltry of the lfi-icaa churc :.
and while it "dwrlt on the Future" of An
derson and Elizabeth. mayhap ii told of the
rupture that in after years will wiring their
now happy hearts. They know not what a
world OF solemn thought their monocly" NAV
vet COmppi
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~ the melancholy ncn,cc Of M>ir tome.
who come to separate the husband and the
wife who come to their cabin TO carry awav
10 strangers, and to ceaseesa toll, the chill
dren OF their love, "nnd the people -ah the
reop!e-they who dwell no, up in the stcep!e"
to toll bells. hut Down South. where th"ir
brother 0e'', are bought and sold. the people
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There rs much ,'osophy and good humor
in the following sketch, which we find in III.
Manchester (N. II Mirror. We understand
it is from the pen Of e. .. Cotton. the as.o-
ciate of DR.. Boynton, the lecturer
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1856-09-19


W.MUNDER, Professor 81 Da1cin :
AAe - 0eoFgsteHn College aud Conveni. and
principal tsachsr 81 Washingt0u city, has the ouor
70 announos 70 his 6rmsr patrons snd the llo
generally tha! wi tesus IT, duties Of biz chool
On ThuSd.y. Ncvemb3 sd, 1855, q Nundsf A.
sembly Hail. adjoining IL '6tsf of1os, 4 o'clock,
r. n, for laAis6, nAu1Ss, snd nasssrs and on ths
Nnn evening, at ~ fse gsntlemsa. III sE
He Feels assured tAas he uasquailsd prosrssx 0.
his numerous pupils In his iormsr classes Is sun
cient GUARANTEES Of his superior sk a an
Prof. u begs leave 70 remind the public az the
unboundcd success Of his May Festival Ball al the
Nstdonal Theatre, which was attended by upwards
Of 700 psrsous- eaifr Ttsl'f
His new Hail. which ID one of the largest, most
Dealen and oonvsnisnty -arranged in the city, with
TWO large dressng and supper rooms added, which
can % rented hs bslls and psrtiss The location 10
convenient erSons residing in any part OF the city
Days Of Tuition On Tuesday and Thursday, at
o'clock, r. NJ, and on the Same evenings, at for
4 slass for ycunS married ladies and gentlemen
win be formed shcFEy. go ss = IS S. 49,
All who desire 70 Join his classss win plesss apply
It Mr.. John f. Els's Music store, Psnnsyivanis ave-
nue, near Tenth street. or TO Prof NJ * hid rooms
ON the shove days. A subscription list Il now omen
10 receive the names Of hose wishing SEASON ticfsts
to the Soirsss. Only IS for ths SESSION.
oct 80--d0 siyf4r-nff lssara Il tf.f - sesser
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DR. L. B. WRIGHTS
vE0yTAnLx
LIQUID CATHAR TIC,


Il Pleasant Family Rhyaic.
n n ENTIRELY vBGETABIx pespase1on, plos-
IA can't 10 the taste, unsxosllsd = it, lcne npos
,s and q. .ns ants
HAS NO EQUAL IN THE WORLD.
haze used Il constantly In my practice tor upwards
of ten years In ell casss where good physc and a.
teratiye IVES required, and would not DO without
t. II il the Physicisna Assistant well the safest
family medicine in use. Children drink IL with plea
sure. 1t will not psuseate the weakest stomach II
produces no gripping but operates easily thoroughly,
tenn II Il Is properly taken already thousands q
living wtnesses are ready TO testify 70 its superior
virtues independent Of it purgstive and anti-bous
qualities II has cured the worst cases Of Erysipsas
sohs Liver Complaint, Jsundios, Kidney Complaint,
Bilious Fever, Pains in the Side Back, Breast and
Limbs, Colds, Cramps, Worms, Lumhago, Biotches
on the Skin, Pmplss, Cutaneous Euptions, Obshuc-
siness Mercufisi Diseases, Plsurisy, Female irrsgu
lsrities, Bowel Complaints Ulcers Of al kinds, 4c
II cleansss by it, superior medicinal virtues the u
cerous humor from the blood and corrupt bile from
channels il lnvgoratss the blood and leaves the sys
tenn healthy / ask my friends TO test the above
medicine, and pronounce verdict a. they shall be
impressed by the evidence. Those who know me
professionally will not doubt its worth.
Since its first introduction, medicine has attain
ed such wonderful popularity, and its sales have in
creased beyond the most sanguine hopes Of its friends
Neighbors recommend it as safe and unoqualled
physici Physicians carry it with them. Children
win take no other after one trial. and parents should
use no other in their families People living in low
and marshy countries, subject to deadly miasmas,
whore Fevers, Ague and Fever, and bilious COM
plants are more apt TO be, will find the Liquid
Cathartic" the most potent remedy yet tried. Give
II trial. ge n Flrs4
Wholesale by A. b. d. Sands, g. v. Clickner q
Co., and @. Al. Ring, New York. &h
Full directions accompany each bottle. Price 80
and rs cents Of ten and twenty doses. b4
Principal Depot 400 Broadway N. Y. s
Sold by 9. STOTT 4 co, Washington, and all re-
spectacle Druggists throughout the country. oct 18