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Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-08-23
POLITIcs-OuR POSITION.

Before US is 4 letter over the signature
of "A Whig," requesting us to publish
the address ex-senator Pratt, Of Maryland
to the Wings Of his State. The Senator
as most Of our readers already know, ha'
always been = Wing, but has given il
his adhesion to the Democratic party, Al
the only means Tin his opinion) of defeat
| ing the disunionists, headed by Fremont
at tho North, He, as we'll as our cores
pondent, believes that Mr.. Fillmore ha!
8. not the shadow Of chance for election.
and therefore as matter of " duty" the
whole South should 60 as one man fol
Buchanan, as the only means Of preserv
/ ing the Union and maintaining our con
stitutional rights.
Much rs we should like to comply with
the wishes Of our esteemed correspondent
and patron, and much as we respect his
opinions-which are never formed with.
out mature deliberation-yet we mus
decline publishing the article in question
believing it would be inconsistent with
the course we have marked out for the
future management Of this paper.
II is but few days since that we re.
fused to publish an article-one quite as
powerful and convincing IS the address Of
Senator Pratt-in which it was clearly
proved that every southern vote given to
Buchanan would be indirectly given to
Fremont and Black Republicanism This
article was also written by an old line
Wing, and cut from the National Intelli-
gencer, as is the one before US.
No feelings Of prejudice actuate US in
declining to make these publications, but
that we conceive il to be incompatible
with our resolve to keep entirely aloof
from the vexatious questions of party
politics.
It's with no pleasure that we feel com.
PEELED to decline printing the FIRST and only
communication with which we have been
favored since our connection with this
paper. We had INDUCED in the hope that
our fellow-parishioners Of whom
are eminently qualified, and mono more
so than our present correspondent would
ere this, have furnished contributions for
the only paper in their parish, on subjects
Of \ local nature, on parochial or State
affairs, on agriculture anything but in.
efiectual diatribes on politics or religion,
the only subjects in.erdicted in the col
umns Of the Ceres"
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cLorHINe.-Frederick is in receipt Of
large stock Of beautiful fabrics suitable
for gentlemen's hll and winter garments.
We advise our friends to 60 and examine
his goods before the choice patterns are
Ill gone. He will make you N elegant
s1it according to the most approved cut.
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4 Coon HIr.-A Methodist minister 4
the West who lived on very small salary,
was greatly troubled At one time for bis
quarterly installment. He 1t last told the
paying trustee that he must have the mon.
ey, as his family were suffering for the
necessaries Of life. E" Money!" replied
the steward. i" You preach for money! i
thought You preached for the good Of souls r.
|" Souls." replied the minister. II cant eat
souls, and If | could, il would take q thou.
sand such a. yours to make decent meal!'
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4
PUNCH ON HEADAcHE.-Ihe ess
headaches are innumerable, bk ~ a.
principally from vexation ed d'saPeeS
ment. They may be divided 10 s:f:':
and sick headaches. The neFsua1 VIZ
table, and cannot bear beiss sP'.es. :. =
the sick is respondent, or sulky, e. -.
into tears At the least coasss ~
When 4 lady cannot have her ovas =. !.
headache is the painful consequss'e :
unpopular visitor, brought hone 49,
ally to dinner, will produce - - ~
attack Of headache. and the symp''1
successfully follow are, instans
appetite, deafness, peevishsss.
and finally q precipitafe retreat y =
room. The poor servants feel y =.
Of the headache % much ~ any 49,
do not stop in the room longer y. 81
can help. These unfortunate - n =
are very freqsent abos that tins 9 n r !
year, when every one i, Of is "ppe !. 4.
be, out oftown, and no net cesse 81
patient has been carried to 10 -
for a change Of cir. The n''ess a
will vanish upon the applieai'ec 9
Of jewelry; or if the torehead = ~: ~. -
up in a new shawl, il Is astos'sS' ~.
what rapidly the paia disaPPean :a.
times . shifting Of the Geese . y! q
and thus = box in tho Open II
known to produce an instani'neo: 49,
even when tho headache ID 49, ~
been Of the most stunning descs'Pwrs
he opera played ha. boon ose q -
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Tnr LArourcnr CLosrD We learn
that tho mouth Of Bayou Lalourche a
Donaldsoayille Is now entirely closed, and
navigation viii Be impossible until high
water shall come again. A flatboat was
sunk directly across the Bayou and large
portion Of the bank caved in during the
recent storm.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-08-23

ACCIDENTALLY SHor.-A small mulatto
boy belonging to Mr.. H. M. Thibodaux,
Was shot in the knee while arranging q
spring gun intended for bears. When
found, be had bled SO profusely, that he
ouly survived about an hour.
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o. Arthur's Home Magazine for Sep
TENDER is on our table. Its contents are
rich, varied and interesting as usual.

ExrRA SEss1oS.-By telegraphic dis.
patches from Washington, dated the l7.h,
we learn that the President has issued a
proclamation re-convening Congress. 1t
was to have met on Thursday last.
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LAND SALE ro.DAY.-The Sheriff will
sell this day at the Court House, at the
usual hour, valuable piece Of land be-
longing to the Succession Of Mrs. ]. A.
Heben. See advertisement on fourth
page.
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FISK Er1DEmc.-Since the recent
storm fatal malady has attacked the
finny tribe in Bayou Terrebonne. Thou
sands upon thousands have been killed BY
Il, and are now floating about or decom-
posing on the banks Of the stream.
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1
Coon TASTE OF AMERICAN CAPTAINS.
No Wharf.-The following incident may
be taken as good omen, and certainly
exhibits the best feelings on the part Of
the numerous, intelligent, and gentleman
ly American captains at present in port.
On Wednesday se'nnight, from one end u
the docks to the other. the American ships
had their national flags flying, and all
their gayest bunting "out" for the day.
In the majority of the ships the English
flag was also hoisted, and, altogether, the
vessels wore the most holiday appearance.
The American shipping and other houses
along the line Of docks had their flags
afloat, also. At first it was not rightly
known why this display of" bunting - was
exhibited. but on inquiry we were inform.
ed that it arose in this way. The Ameri-
can captains, and other citizens of the
United States, being assured that there
would not be any war between the two
countries, testified their feelings in the
very becoming manner mentioned. We
have heard the good taste shown spoken
of highly, and we trust the day will never
come when any other than the most af1ec.
tionate feelings shall prevail between the
two important nations.-L,rerpool Times.
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The Power OF IMAGINArIoN.-The
mysterious influence exercised by the
mind over the body, is well illustrated in
the following case, contained in DR.. War.
ren's excellent treatise on the " Preserva.
ton Of Health -" Sometime since a
female presented herself to me, with a
iumor. or swelling Of the submaxillary
gland Of the neck. 1t was about the size
of an egg, had lasted two years, and was
so very hard that | considered any effort
to dissiPate it by medicine to be vain, and
advised its removal by an operation. TO
this. the patient could not bring her mind;
therefore, to satisfy her wish, some appli-
cations Of considerable activity were di.
rected 10 be made to the part, and these
she pursued number of weeks without
any change. After this she called on
me, and with some hesitation, begged to
know whether an application recommend.
ed to her would, in my opinion, be safe.
This consisted in applying the hand Of a
dead man three times to the diseased
part. One of her neighbors now lay
dead, and she bad an opportunity oftrying
the experiment, if no, thought dangerous.
At firstI was disposed to divert her from
il, but recollecting the power of the lima.
gina'ion. gravely assured her that she
might make the trial, without apprehension
OF serious consequences. A while after
she presented herself once more, and with
a smiling conntenance, informed me she
had used this remedy, and no other; and
on examining for the tumor, it had dis.
Sd SIS ga
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+ rA Mormon missionary -,
Occurring in Gonzales, Texas, '. ssy.sb
pulling Of his coat. He ". 49,
escorie1 round tho town. m ~
viii ti.-born and esw.bell m.s'e'
10 leave. He departed forthw''h
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bareheaded, barefooted, ragged and weak.
Their immediate necessities, however,
were supplied by the opening of a sub.
|scription, very literally headed by Mr..
Farwell, of the firm Of Creevy q Farwell,
to which we have no doubt the generosity
of our fellow.ci,izens will at once induce
them to add their names and contributions.
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It I
DERIVATION OF THE WORD Z" CASH
There can be but little doubt, that the
word cash is derived from the Italian cas-.
sa, the chest in which the Italian mer.
chants kept their money. as do at the
present time the Spaniards in their GAIA,
and the Portuguese in their cara, and the
French in their caisse. The application
Of the word cash to money 10 altogether
English, it not having a corresponding
term in any other European language.
Cash having been 90 Enthusiastically adopt.
ed instead Of casa (chest,) entries in the
cash book, iii should be chestbook) are
made in English counting houses in this
way:-"Cash DR.. !" aud "Cash
Cr.;" s whereas the chest and not the
money, is DR.. for what is put into it; and
Or. for what j. taken ont. Great mischief
has too often arisen, as Is well known in
bankrupt courts, from the misuse of the
word cash, in which large deficiencies
often appear and which would not be the
case, if the work chest were used % it
ought to be. Instead Of the cash account
in the Ledger, it should be chest account
but we have yet much to learn in England
regarding mercantile book keeping.
s...a., st Notes and Queries.
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LADIES NATIONAL MAeAxrxE.-The
September number Of Peesrson's ever.
welcome book is before ". Il contains,
besides ! due proportion Of excellent lite.
fary matter, and illustrations, = large
stock of fashionable information for the
ladiss. Pablished By Carles ]. Peterson,
1o2 Chestnut street. Philadelphia, Il two
dollars : pear. y
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e Excr9snxNr IN MoBnR. - Messrs.
Stricklasd 4 Upsoa, booksellers Of Mo.
bile, haps been ordered to leave that city
by committees appointed for that pur.
pose 4 ! public meeting for selling in.
esa1iary abolitioa publications.. They
lsf Immediately. not availing themselves
eide hve days' grace allowed them in
To nseics tosquit. sass aesz
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sno sut0"Oou u 0asutu4ys tho YIN inst.
He then took pilot and two towboats,
but could not succeed in getting the ship
over the bar. He therefore backed into
deep water, and let down both anchors
ahead. and lowered the royal and top cal.
liant yards fore and aft. On Sunday. he
10th, the gale still increasing, be saw no
hopes Of holding on; and. therefore, at 8
o'clock A. H, slipped both cables, and
made oil possible sail on the ship, the
wind 1t the time being about E. N. E..
At 10 A. H.. the wind still increasing, and
hauling 10 the southwark and eastward, he
had no command over the ship, all the
sails having been lost The. ship then
drifted 10 the westward, and At 5 r. n.
shipped sea, which carried away the
wheelhouse and lee bulwarks, opened the
water ways and rudder case, and carried
away the long beat; while, at the same
time, the ship was leaking badly. She
bed three cabin and eleven steeraes pas.
sengeTs. Two Of the former, and three
Of the latter, were drowned.
Capt. Rogers bears up wonderfully veil
under the calamities be. has passed
through, and The very, painful ioiiulriss b
has received and his men, too, have b.
Iased very credisably. They we're IL sad
need Of assissancs on reaching tho city.
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5eieftf0.
THE RESCUE.

The startling cry of" Fire -" Fire !!
was heard at deep midnight accompanied
with the sharp, shrill rattle of the watch
man, which made many weary sleeper
start from his slumbers, to gaze upon the
lurid glare which diffused itself over bis
room.
"Up betimes," said Mr.. Slater to
his son John, "we must be prompt at
the engine-a large fire truly" as he
again looked upon the sky apparently
reddened by the madening blaze. The
booming of dozen bells were now fairly
uuder way, and the faithful guardians OF
city's safety, the heroic hrcmcn were
girded to duty. A sense Of security
seems to pervade all classes when his
host is fairly mustered; feeling that
they were able to subdue the enomy,
carries all out of the ranks homeward
again, in the hour of danger. Who,
then, can lavish too many praises upon
such sentinels, whose province it is to
protect and defend our lives and pro-
perty?
! Whence came this terrific alarm, this
tremendous glare, which threatened
such destruction
1t was large three story dwelling, i'll
wide street, and the fire was enklndlcd
in the cellar, whence it had made Its
way upwards, through basement story
to parlors, thence to chambers where
sleeping inmates were aroused only by
dense smoke which came curling through
creviccs until a suffocating smell had
awakened the family group. Now came
the impulse to fec, and catching such
articles as were within reach, the family
had barely time to escape through a
window which communicated with q
yet unlighted shed, and SO the descent
was effected in safety which two minutes
later would have been at fearful
hazard, as the roof was presently IN
light blaze.
The group stood together and re-
counted their mum Der in terrible anxiety
and rejoiced only in the sense of present
safety, whom Mrs. Mellows suddenly
cried out,
"But where is Nctty? she is not
hore 7" and she grew frantic at the
thought which was only heightened by
the pale quiycring lips to whom she con-
tinually appealed, {" Is she lost I"
Netty was the niece of Mrs. Mellows,
and had arrived but the previous after
noon, at the solicitation of ber aunt, who
wrote her father that all parental care
would be extended, if he would permit
Iher to come to the city and give tinish
to her education, under the care Of ex'
p,ricnced masters. This was the mis-.
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WHOLE NUMBER 255
The Fast Young Lady,

The fast young lady is one Of the do
yelopmcnts of female liberty. Young
and handsome, she is, Of course brina
full Of vitality. Daring and dashing,
she does a thousand extravagant things,
but youth and beauty and such grace
to all she does, that We are attracted
more than is quite right for our prir
propriety to acknowledge. From tho
very first, she is yelled by no maiden
bushes, and checked by no coy shyncss
but boldly faces the world, and ruskes
into its embrace. She becomes known
everywhere she is at every ball of tho
season, and every party of the night -, -
She is as familiar to the frcquenteTs OF
Broadway as the Astor House. Her
reckless doings are on every tongno -
how she was a. six parties in one night;
how she kissed young Dalliancc in the
ball room, out drank him in champagne
at the supper table, and smoked one OF
his cigars on her way home. She is In
defatigablc in her coquetry; while re-.
volving in the arms of one beau, she Will
illuminate another by her bright glances;
her hand will return the warm pressure
of devoted admircr, while her little
foot is busy in the intimate confidence 20 f nee
with its rival. In the race with fashion
our fast young lady is always ahcad.M =;
If rcd is the prevailing color, she will
flame in scarlet if it is permitted to
display tho shoulders, she will reveal
the waist. Her daring spirit is always
flying beyond the verge of decorums.
and hoycring in the neighborhOod OF
vice.
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1ooetrp.
Children.

Children-beautiful arc they,
At their study or at play
Morning finds them bright and glad,
Evening, weary, seldom sad
Sweetly wearied, for pure joys
Which each passing year alloys,
Fills their heads from morning light,
Till they lisp their "Good-night."
Many darling little faces,
On my heart have left their Traces,
Ever finds its echo there,
Little hands outstretched to meet me
Child caresses daily greet me
0, dear children's love hath power
To light for me my darkest hour.
Even thus my heart rejoices,
In the music of their voices;
In the sunshine of their smiles,
In their sweet and playing wiles,
Fairy children! Human flowers
Bringing to this world Of ours
Glimpses of better life
flushing oft unholy strife.
Wond'rous power our God hath given
To these little lambs of heaven
Power which radiance filings
Round the pillared halls of kings;
1t lights the humble cot with joy,
And soothes the heart which griefs annoy
Fen poetry would die from earth,
If little children had not birth.
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n.z- A lecturer recently introduced

e.g- A lecturer recently introduced
a good story in illustration. A minister
in meeting with a parishoner who re-
Gently came into possession of quite n
handsome property by the death of his
brother, inquired how he was getting
along with the settlement Of tho estate.
ooh" said he, "I am having n
dreadful time, what with getting out let
tcrs CT administration, and attending
Probate Court, and settling claims, l
som etines almost wish he hadn't died!'
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pe,y. There arc few families, wc I'M

ne,y- There arc few families, wc I'M
agine, anywhere, in which love is not
abused, as furnishing licence for i'm
politeness. A husband, father, brother,
will speak harsh words to those whom
he loves best, and those who love him
best, simply because the security OF love
and fami y pride keeps him from getting
his head broken. 1t is a shame that T.
man will speak more impolitely, at
times, to his wife or sister, than no
would dare to any other female, 1t is
thus that the holiest affections OF man .
nature prove to be a weaker protection
to woman in the family circle than the
restraints of society, and that a woman
usually is indebted for tho Eindest po->
liteness Of life, to those not belonging
to her own household. Things ought
not 80 to be. The man who, because
it will ba resented, indicts his spleen
and bad temper upon those of his own
hearthstone, is small coward, and. a
very mean man. Kind words are the
circulating medium between truo gsn-
tlemen and true ladies at home, and no
polish exhibited in society atone for she
harsh language, and disrespectful treat
mcnt, too often INDUCED in between
those bound together by Gods own ties
of blood, and the still more sacred bands
of conjugal love
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pI- A very loquacious female wit,
ness, whom the opposing counsel could
n OF silence, so far kept him at bay, 'ha'
bv vav of brow-bcating her, he ex-
claimed, Why, woman, there is 6'ai!
enough in your face to make q kei,'t e,, !. +,
{ And sauce enough in yours to MI II,
she promptly replied.
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p@-k country parson had a singular
pcculiarity of expression, of always
using tho phrase i flatter myself in
stead of Il believe Having occasion
to cxhort his congregation during re-
vival, he flattercd himself that more
than one half Of them would be damned
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sSy- A lady advertising for marriage
able gentleman, among other qualihca-
tiops. say. he must not only be strictly
religious but of good neral charac-
teri This lady knows hawk from
sparrow
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Dry Goods-Prints, Muslins, Cambrics, d,
Lanes, Brown and Bleached Sheetings,
Broadcloths ,Cassimeres, ,Satinetts.
observation-disclosures, White and Brown Su
gars, Teas, pure Coffee, Spices, &c.
Agents for the sale of valuable Medicines
Store uextte Pawcatuek Bank.
rSyE PAwCATV0E, CT,
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ny There is n man down east
Who ba, such a hatred for everything
anp.rtaining to monarchy, that he
I'm M >, wear crown on his hat
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Porter & LOVcland /.

POFtcF a LOVCIInU.
Manufacturers Of
Tim IL Shoot Iron Waro
A full supply of Stoves, of the most ap-
proved patterns, always on and
Tin aud Sheet Iron Ware for sale, or made
to order, Mt short notice.
shop on High street. 1877
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N. MarstOn,

N. WHrSCOn,
Makes TO order, Walking Shoes, Caters,
Slippers, and every description of La-
dies work; also, Gentlemcn's Boots,
CATERS, &C., Of n superiorqual'
ity and workmanship.
Constantly on hand, large Stock Of Goods
in the Boot and Shoe limo.
Store on Main st. l3It
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Il. Nj. Dunn,

Il. Nj. Dunn,
Keeps constantly on hand large stock o.
Gentlemen's and Boys Clothing, adapt
ed to the season, such as, Hats,
Caps, Goats, Vests, Pants, Shirts,
Undcrshirts, Draws, Boots
and Shoes, &C., &c.
Fancy articles and Ready Made Clothing
at low prices. 13Ttf
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G.. w. MarsfOn,
Halter AND DEALER IN FURS,
Keeps constantly on hand a large stock Of
Gentlemen and Boys'Hats ofthe latest
fashions. Furs Of the bes equality,
and of the newest sty les cheap.
Buckskin Gloves, Mittens Of every variety
Spring Styles just received.
Store under C. Leonards Hotel. 131tf
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George G. Wells,

George G. Wells,
D.alcr in Boots and Shoes of all descrip-
tions. Gentlemen's fine Calf Boots,
Caters of all descriptions, Rubbers
and rubber Boots. Thick Boots,
Brpgans, Shoes, &c.
aides CATERS, Walking Shoes Slippers &c
Main Street, Westerly, r. |. l34tf
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VOLUME V-NUMBER AZ.
Business Gar0s.
Ladies Fancy Goods Store

NEAR THE RAILROAD STATION.
ID. w. HAMMOND.
Constantly on hand and for sale at fair
prices, an assortment Of
FANCY Goops, Books, STATIONERY. PER-
TUMERY, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
FRUIT, PATENT MEDICINES, &c.
Also receiving fresh supplies of Stuart's
Superior Steam Refined Confectionery,
Councilman's Broadway do, Stuart
s. Co., do, with a large assort-
mcnt OF Refined Broken Candy, &c. 80
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Francis sheffield,
Agent of the .Ne,o London County
MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
Office West Broad Street, Pawcatuck.