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Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-01-19
Mimic Life-By Mrs. Richie

Mrs. Mowatt Richie deserves the everlasting
gratitude of all the professors and friends of the
dramatic art. She has done more, as an actress
and authoress, to redeem the stage from popu-
lar odium, than any of her cotemporaries, to
say the least. As successful actor and writer
Of plays, she has won abundant laurels but
the transitory triumphs Of the theatre are but
as the glittering of stage tinsel, compared with
the pure gold and real pearls that enrich her
volumes of real life gathered from scenes before
and behind the curtain. Her Autobiography
of an Actress" is charming book; but this
:" Mimic Life" is every way superior. 1t is
written with great power and beauty and pa
thos; and evidently sketched more from memo
ry than imagination. Itcontains three stories
of the most absorbing interest: Stella; The
Prompter's Daughter and the Unknown Ira
gedian. We will not venture upon an analysis
Of either of these highly dramatic productions;
but in commencing them to universal perusal,
we would use the strongest, the sweetest, and
the most admiring words in our vocabulary of
praise. No one can close this volume without
kindlier feeling towards actors; higher esti-
mate Of the dramatic art; a livelier sympathy
with all the sons and daughters of toll. Stella
and Perdita, and Tina and poor Susan, win upon
our sympathies until even their memories give
us the heart-ache. Many apage of this MINI
ic Life" will be blistered with
VS. 'The holy water shook
From heavenly eyes," .H
The book is thus 6lially and beautifully dedi-
Gated:
SAMUEL G. OGDEN.
My Father: whose name but yours could
inscribe upon this volume, commenced in my
Southern home, but two thirds written at the
very desk over which your own honored form
has bowed for more than half century writ
ten in this sunny little chamber, which is hal
lowed to me by such host Of old associations :?
All harmonious influences have combined to rem
der my labor light, and full of love. The very
pine trees, tossing their familiar plumes OF the
window, have aided in sending back my thoughts,
"Along the pebbled shore Of memory"
that might gather up the shells of life's sur
ges cast at my wandering feet; for my task has
consisted in remembering not inventing. What
this book will be to the world cannot judge, to
you, my beloved father, be it remembrance of
the brief months that beneath your hospitable
root, have fed so happily for
Your daughter,
ANNA CORA RITCHIE.
Ravenswood, Oct, q, 1855.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-01-19

SHUT THE Door Our friends Campbell & Co.,
"below," have been appointed sole agents for the
sale Of lnman's Patent Steel Wire Springs for
closing doors, by the cheapest most simple, and
withal,' the best adapted articles for the purpose
intended yet invented. They are invaluable &C.
QUESTIONS to houses having about them absent
minded servants for wherever they are used there
is no necessity of crying out almost every minute
in the day, "Shut the door!" Try them.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-01-19

cY We notice the return of our friend Dr.. M.
A. Mcleod, from flying visit, to the Queen of the
Antiles-the Boquet Of the Gulf Cuba.) The
Doctor is highly delighted with the general charac-
ter Of the country, but does not admire the Gov
eminent. How could he, when it was his good
fortune to have been born beneath the protecting
folds Of the Star Spangled Banner?
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-01-19

Dar When Mr.. Witberforce was a candidate
for Hull, his sister, an amiable and witty young
lady, offered the compliment of a new gown to
each of the wives Of those freemen who voted
for her brother, on which she was saluted with
the cry of Miss Wilberforce forever!" al
thank you, gentlemen" remarked the lady,
'sbut, really, do not wish to be Mss WILDER
force forever"
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-01-19

MILLARD FILLMoRE.-We learn from Western
exchange that 2S of the "a delegates from New
York to the American National Convention are in
favor of Mr. Fillmore for the next President.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-01-19

b6E. An Irish soldier in the British army was
standing sentry when an officer, noticing that
he had black eye, accosted him, and charged
him of having been fighting. s'Please sir, re-
piled the soldier, sit was for that you engaged
me-" '
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-01-19

MENDrSG Broken CH1sA-The following old
receipt for mending China is said to answer admir-
ably. "Take very thick solution Of gum arabic
in water, and stir into it plaster Of Paris until the
mixture becomes yiscuous paste. Apply it with
a brush to the fractured edges, and stick them to-
gether. In three days the article cannot be broken
in the same place. The wilderness of the cement
renders it doubly valuable" E
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-01-19

Das" In the list of patents issued from the
United Stats Patent Office during the week end
ing the 25th ult., we find the following:
Henry F. and Louis A. Gossin, of Thibo-
daux, La, for Improvement in steam boiler fur.
naces .Y..
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-01-19

D The State Legislature convenes on Mon
day next the 2lst inst. Our Senator, A. Beatty,
and. representatives, Bernard and Gaude, are
already on their way to the Capital to attend to
the interest Of their constituency
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-01-19

A New CoxEr.-The Washington Star says the
Smithsonian Institution have been informed that a
new comet has been discovered at Berlin BY C..
Bruins. It appears libe feeble nebula.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-01-19

The customs duties in France show an in
crease Of 43 oO0, O00f for the present year, over
the same period in 1854, but for October there's
a decrease of 4O2,
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-01-19

B6P The Artesian we'll at Charleston is $50
feet deep and discharges forty gallons Of pure
water per minute at height of six feet from
the surface.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-01-19

g1 "pll take your part, as the dog said to
the cat when he robbed her Of her dinner.
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$50 Reward.

DUNAWAY from Laurel Valley" plantation
II in this parish, in the month Of June last, me -
negro man MARCH, aged about As years, six feet ID
high very black, eyes Of redsh cast. belonging 70
the Estate Of the late Joseph W. Tucker Ihe aDo'e.
reward will be paid for his apprehension. r-cxrs
jau19tf. tI- tt'
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-01-19

- We are indebted to Bennett & Gardner
for the second volume of Irvings Life Of WASH
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-01-19

Married, on Tuesday evening last, by the
Rev. B. R. Trader Rector Of St. Johns Church. Epscops)
Mr.. G. BINNINGSto Mrs AMANDA BROWN all Of this
place.
Died, on Wednesday morning last, at O'Clock,
at her residence in this parish, Mrs MARIE ANNE BER-
GERON rect Of the late AuGusrE BABN in the 18th year
Of her age.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-01-19
Particular Notice.

Particular Notice.
20 The Lafourche Parish Teachers Institute
will meet at the Guion Academy on SATURDAY, the !sh
inst at 10 O'clock general attendance OF Teachers
and friends Of Education in this and the neighbong
parishes is requested is understood by many thar u"
Institute is composed alone Of teachers This mistake
According to article Of the Constitution Any teacher
riend Of education, male female, may become member
Of the Association by subscribing to the Inc
only object any member has in view, the promotion ~
the efficient the Of popular education
and in this cause Is citizens and teachers should %
feel an interest.
ORDER OF BuS1NESS-A Report upon the Best Meenoo
the Best Method Of TEE ching English Grammar-S Tenuey
Essays. Reports will also be presented upon other
topics connected with Schools and Education The following
questions will also be discussed: "Would the interests Of
Schools and Cause Of Education be promoted by creating
tho office Of Parish Superintendent Of Schools"
securing thorough revision Of the School Laws Of the
State ?" By order Executive Committee:
jan12-n VIM T. DUNN, Secretary
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-01-19

The matter is very simple, for a compound one,
but repetition will make it more Ineligible to the
common apprehension. We admit aliens, in order to
benefit the country: they become by naturalization
citizens, subjects Of the governing power, or SOW
ereignty, which we (the people, WELD: this act is
done by the Federal Government. End By and
by, we give them each an equal share Of the gov
erning power: this is done by the State Govern
ment. All is done by the people, for their own
benefit, through their governmental agencies.
But find cannot finish the subject at present,
in the way wish; but promise to follow it up
next week, when shall present you with another,
and more philosophical, but less technical view,
and lay down some important, and as think, IRE
fagable conclusions.
Yours Respectfully. B. ]. SAGE.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-01-19

A QUTET HoHE.A pickering pair Of Quakers
were lately heard in high controversy, the hus-
band enchanting
" am determined to have one quiet week
with thee r. s
!" But how wilt thou. get it r said the taun-
ting spouse, in reiteration, which married ladies
20 provokingly indulge in.
81 will keep thee aweek after thou art dead, /"
was the Quaker's rejoiuder.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-01-19

Speaker vt elecssd ii Congress.
Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1856-01-19

tobacco tied up with name attached, enquired
the meaning of it. and learned that upon our arri-
val, it would be taken by an officer, and the men
receive their daily allowance.
On the morning Of the 9th I awoke about four
o'clock to learn that we were in sight of Havre
Ny state room was soon deserted, and on deck,
eager to witness our approach to the city. Quite
change had come over the scene; instead Of the
dirty set Of deck passengers, there appeared COM
pany neatly attired, with faces and hands washed,
heads combed, joy was depicted in every counte-
nance, and Columbus and his crew were not more
delighted at the sight of land, when on their
Once landed, our vessel was soon crowded with
custom-house officers, washwomen and boarding
house runners. Last, though not least by any
MEANS appeared the collector Of passports, dressed
in gay uniform, sword glittering at his side,
seeming to be fully sensible of his Importance.
considered him quite formidable monster, for he
had whiskers and moustache enough for twenty
men. Tired and wearied as was with my long
monotonous voyage, could not without regret,
bid farewell to our beautiful ship and gallant
officers, that with Gods will and assistance, had
brought us SO proudly over the mighty and treach-
erous pillows. took one last lingering look, and
could but sigh, that we must part.
We soon found ourselves mugly quartered in the
best hotel of the city, with nice breakfast, which
assure you was something to be appreciated
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-11-06
SIeeDing Pastures.

Like most other things, sleep has It's un.
pOetical aspects. Indeed, few sleepers,
caught in the act, are poetical objects. Most
sleepers are quite the reverse. An nlmogen,
such as Shakespeare has painted her, dream
ing of Posthumous and better days to come,
is not an every day vision. A Christabel,
laid down in her loveliness, is not a type OF
commonplace humanity asleep. OF course
Imogen did no. snore nor utter inarticulate
gurgIng sounds at periodical intervals
OF course Chrstabel did not lie with her
mouth wide open, and an expression of
hopeless vanity, cher face, o, call il not
fair, not pale " or twist her shape into non
descript postures, not to be told in rhyme or
explained by reason. But this is what you
ordinary sleepers do-They snore to the top
of their bent, and that, in some tempera-
ment, is dltisSimO. They utter broken muir
murs, most absurdly composed of Kissing,
moaning and nasal constituents. They lie
gaping to an extent utterly incompatible
with the sublime and beautiful. They are
to be seen, too, curled, or collapsed into po-
sitions really worthy Of study, as showing
the eccentrcitics of poses plaStigueS possi-
BILE to the human form, not less diversified
than illogical '.
Leigh Hunt has remarked that though a
man in his wakeful moments may look as
proud and as selEpossessed as he peases,--
though he may walk proudly, sit proudly, cat
his dinner proudIy,--though he may shave
himself with an air of infinite superiority,
and, in a word, may show himself grand on
the most trihing occasions,-he is reduced
to ridiculous shifts when once hoored by the
great leveler, Sleep. asleep plays the pet
rifying magician. He arrests the proudest
lord as well as the humblest clown in the
most ludicrous postures so that if you can
draw a grandee from his bed without wa
king him, no limb-twisting fool in panto-
mine would create wilder laughter. The
toy with string between its legs is hardly
posture-masler more extravagant. Imag-
inc despot lifted up to the gaze Of his val
els, with his eyes shut, his mouth open, his
left hand under his right ear, his other twist
ed and hanging helplessy before him like
an IDIOTS, one knee lifted up and the other
leg stretched out, or both knees huddled up
together what scare. crow to lodge ma
jestic power in!'' Few sleepers, in effect,
show to advantage after they have come TO
years of discretion it is only infancy and
early childhood that will bear examination
as artistic studies of grace, when the senses
are stepped in forgetfulness,- Bcntley'S
Miscellany.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-11-06

One Of the most charming and effective
essays upon Temperance that has ever "mel
our eye" is Hawlhome's "RH from Tjwn
Pump" Take the following as a single
sampler
"flere they come! A hot jay, gentlemen.
Quanr away, my friend; you will need ano-
ther cup iul to wash the dust out of your
throat, if it be as thick there from your travel
in the country, as it is upon your COW hide
shoes. see that, though you have trudged
half score of miles to-day, like wise
man, you have passed by the tavems and
stopped at the running brooks and well
kerbs. But drink and make room for the
other fellow, who seeks my aid to quench
the fiery fever Of last nights potations, which
he drained from no cup Of mine.
"Welcome, most rubicOnd Sir You and
| have been too great strangers, hitherto, nor
will my nose be anxious for closer intima
cy, until the fumes Of your breath become a
little less potent. Mercy on you, man the
water absolutely misses down your red.hot
gullet, and is quite converted to steam in
that roller which you call your stomach
Fill again, man, and tell me, on the word of
an honest topper, did YOU ever, in cellar, tav-
em or any kind of dram shop, spend the
price of your children's food for swig half
50 delicious? Now, for the first time these
ten years you know the flavor Of cold water.
Good by! anl whenever you are thirsty, re-
member that keep a constant supply at the
old Stand.
"Who next7 oh, my little friend, you
are let loose from school, and come hither to
scrub your blooming face and drown your
memory of certain taps Of the ferule, and
other school-boy troubles, in a draught from
the town pump. Take it, pure as the cur
rent of your young lie! Take it, and may
your heart and tongue never be scorched
with fierCer thirst than now
"There, my dear child put down the cup
and yield it and your place to this elderly
gentleman who treads so tenderly over the
paving stones that he seems afraid Of break
ing them.
"What he limps by without so much as
thanking me, as if my hospitable offers
were only meant for people who have no
wine cellars. Well, Sir, we have done, |
hope. Go draw the cork; tip the decanter;
but when your great toe shall set you roar
ing it will be no affair Of mine. II gentle
men love the pleasant Utilization Of the gout
it is all one to the Town Pump"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-11-06
JaDancSc Women.

Just arrived from the tropics, the ruddy
too ruddy cheeks red lips and eyes bright
with health, struck me most; the face and
features are too MongOlean; their forms are
full and tall, the skin fair /; small, uncom.
pressed, stockingless feet and luxuriant hair
and white and even teeth, complete the num-
Der of the charms Of the young and unmar.
ried; the married blacken their teeth and de.
stroy other charms most ruthlessly, which |
at fist imagined proceeded from the jealousy
OF their lords; but subsequently, hearing
that mans mUmentary dislike permits him
to send away his wife, and that Japanese
danes may vie in renown with The buried
matrons of Republican Rome, l was at a
loss to guess cause until accidentally
heard that any Official seeing pretty woman
married TO an inferior, and wishing il, may
take her to his home as an additional wife.
i hope that neither of these causes Of divorce
is common, indeed my walks IN the coun-
try led me eventually to think that they yare
not usual, as l saw rosy blooming children
rushing out Of almost every cottage door. =
Capt. Wittiagham.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-11-06

DR.. JOHNSON was thought not TO be very
courteous if he was not very impolite, when
he replied to question as to how ne liked Q
very 'diificult but hazy piece of music. tC
which he had just been compelled 10 listen
"DGcuI! whst blessing it would be il
il were impossible"
But the Turkish Sultan, Abdul Mejid, out.
does him, (the old uucOuth leviathan!) botl
in satire and in courtesy. Alter listening
to the performance Of very energ|tir
French pianist sort Of Leopold de Meyer
very lihe-he called the delighted professor
TO his side and remarked;
"lhaye heard 'rhaIberg, and | have heard
List, but of all the men ever heard, have
never seen One who perspires SO much as yor
do,n ... ....r7
The professor deserved that compliment
he had earned it by the sweat Of his brow.
Nor is the praise here accorded altogether
unlike that accorded by French officer tC
company Of English troops, whom he was
assisting 10 review in some provincial town
of The I" inv iolate Island Of the sage and
free.' 49,, %.
"What do you think Of them, Sir?" asked
the British officer, whose long duty it had
been TO drill the awkward squad.
I Think Of them, Monsieur lie CaPitaine?
There is but one thing to think. Slre, ave
seen ze Garde Napoleon, re Garde Royal, ze
Russ and re PIuss; but, sare, ave ntUGre
seen such troops as Eat! sare, nevare"
This praise was reported 10 the corps and
great was the rejoicing thereat. But by-and
BY the satire OF the remark leaked out, and
the joke was past 'hushing up ~. 3
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-11-06
The Normans.

The Norlnans came out OF France into
England worse men than when they went
into it, one hundred and sixty years before
They had lost their own language and ac.
quired the Romaic or barbarous Latin of the
Gauls; and had acquired with the language,
allthe vices it had names for. The Conquest
has obtained in the Chronicle the. name OF
the Memory OF Sorrow" Twenty thou-
sand thieves landedat Hastings. These loun.
ders OF the House Of Lords were ayeedy and
fefocious drsgoons sons Of greedy aud fet
rocious pirates. They were all alike they
took every ything they could carry; they burn
ed, harried. violated, tortured and killed, un-
til everything English Eas brought to. the
verge Of ruin. Such, however, is the illu-
sion Of antiquity and wealth, that decent
and diguilled men now boast their descent
from these lllthy thieves, who showed a Tar
jusier CONVICTION of their OWN merits, by as.
suming for their types Tie swine, goat, jack
al, leopard, wolf and snake, which they sew.
orally resembled,-E Emerson. s.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-11-06
9lt6s, d0lit mrh smtimtnt,
A Good wife.

ln the eighty.fourth year OF his age, DR..
Calvin Chaplin wrote Of his wife: "My do.
nestle enjoyments have been, perhaps, as
near perfection as the human condition per,
mits. She made my home to me the pltas-
Gntesl spot on earth! Aud now that she is
gone my worldly loss is perlect.' How ma
ny poor fellow would be saved from suicide
from the penitentiary and the gailows, ev,
cry year, had he been blessed with such a
wife. "She made home to me the pleasant
es, spot onearth." What grand irbuteto
that woman's love and piety, and common,
sense. Rather different was the testimony
Of an old man some three years ago, just be-
fore he was hung. III didn't intend 10 kill
my wife, but she was 4 very agtNvating
woman" Let each wife enquire, Z" Which
am II"
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-11-06
aMEeLilke 70 sce.n

We like to see a man who never takes {
paper or pays cent for its support, finding
fault with what it contains.
We,like to see q person who never pays
for his paper, always running il down art
telling his neighbors that it is mean pa
per and he intends ordering It stopped.
/ We like to see man, who is too mean
to take and pay FOR paper, very anxious to
ajust look over bis neighbors" every week,
and see what il contains. :
Z We Ike to see a man find faultwith bis
paper and order II discontinued when three
years subscription bilfis sent. for adjust
ment.
M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1856-11-06
$]ortrn.
When We Hnsked the Corn.

When We Husked the Corn.
October ching fires the trees,
And naked lies the shivering vine;
While dimly DER the distant seas
The fading lights of Summer shine.
Along the lane the negro blows
Deep summons on lis monday horn,
And homeward troop the girls and beaux
From husking of the corn.
Imind me well that autumn day,
When five and twenty years ago,
We turned our labor into play,
And husked the corn for neighbor Lowe.
All, wife, we were the blithest pair
Tint e'r to welded love were born;
For was gay and you were fair,
Ahusking of the corn.
~~~lU~~-O0~~-~~O~O-~
This is pretty thought, prettily expressed
Is it not?
Take the bright shell
From its home in the lea,
And wherever it goes
1t will sing Of the sea.
So take the fond heart
Fromits home and its hearth,
Twill sing of the loved
To the ends Of the earth.