Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-02-07

only one nee0eO, ana the only oHe su"e
can effect any good to the cause OF popu-
lar education. What, if an increase in
taxation will have to be incurred? Is not
the result worth the sacrifice? The peo-
pie pay cheeriully for the construction of
and other objects Of general
utility. Can they not furnish subsidy in
the cause of civilization, submit to the ex-
pense of celebrating good citizens! 1t
seems TO US thatthe considerations cannot
be for moment balanced. The answer
is as obvious as the superiority ofmind over
matter. Educate the people," says JEFF
ferson. Let us heed the counsel, and re-
member that the stability Of our institu-;
lions, the preservation of Our liberties, de-
pend on the intelligence Of the people. 81
,THE New ORLEANS CREscEST.-This
ably conducted journal comes to US this
week in an entire new dress. The Cres-
cent is one Of the best papers in the South.
and we are much grati6ed TO see such un-
evidence Of its prosperity.
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4 MASTER PIECE Our DoNE.-We
have lately supposed Ayers Cherry Pee
toral was the Ultima Thule in its line, and
that nothing has been or would be invent
ed which could surpass it in its fine points
Of excellence as medicine. But we are
assured by those competent to
Judge on the subject, that DR.. Ayers new
Pills excel in high medical artistry even
that widely celebrated embodiment Of his
skill. He has succeeded in making them
not only pleasant to take bu: powerful to
cure the large class of complaints which
require purgative. remedy.-Ldncuster
Argus, Ky. srgr So r. sgrz r7sy
aoOFF1c1AL VorE FOR STATE Orr1cE RS.
The votes for State officers at the late
State election were counted in the Legis.
lature ON the gath ult.. The following is
the result: .7Fea mi ssfsasss' iaaftglIe ell
For Governor Wickliffe, %, $50; Der
bigny, 1875. Wickliffe's majority, 3d.
1877. This majority includes the return
ordered by Judge Cotton Of the Seventh
Precint-210. s''F 9C
Lieutenant Governor Mouton. 22,sl6;
Te1ada, 1895. Mouton's majority, %
621. 90 s'i9 3it s5a'ls '' !, :
Secretary Of Statc-Herron, q. 949 !;
Bealc, 1857. Henon's majority, 3,O92.
~ Attorney General Noise, 22,560 !;
Hunt. 20, 243. Noises majority, 2,3l5.
4uditor-Marks, 22.566; Rossman,
19,903. Marks majority, 1868. -.
Observation-Disclosures, 80 sis; Durable
1886. Greneaux's majority, 1899.
Superintendent of Public Education
Bard, q, Sol Stillman, 90, 1863. Bard
,aajority, 2, 1872. = " go :. 80. 49,, ..S s
gtaGEokGIA ON THE Kansas QUEsr1os.-
The following resolution was introduced
ia The Georgia House Of Representative,
by Mr.. Jones Of Muscogee, and the bill
providing for the ways and means, by Mr..
Cook Of Chattanooga $500 .ssIsaa:aa
Resolved. BY the General Assembly OF
the State Of Georgia, that the Superinten-
dent Of the Western Atlantic Railroad be
instructed 70 give TO Major jefferson Blu,
ford, Of Alabama, and his company Of
Kansas emigrants, or any other company
Of like character, free passage over the
State road. T. g a'' g
- A bill to be entitled an act to promote
the settlement Of the territories Of the
United States. WI s.Se' -. IS s9'i.ssssss
Be ii enacted BY The Senate and House
Of Representatives Of the State. Of Geor-
gia, and i is hereby enacted BY the au-
thority Of the same, that whenever any
citizen Of the State Of Georgia shall have
collected together. q company Of citizens
d this State, wishing TO emigrate to the
Territory Of Kansas, but unable to do 50
Tor want Of means, upon the fact being
made known 10 the Governor, and when
the leader Of said company shall have
given bonds, payable to the State with
such amount Of security as the Governor
shall approve, conditioned 70 expend the
money advanced thereon in transporting,
.ubsisting and ou;ftting such destitute
emigrants, and also, conditioned, within
fxvolve n,nnfhe fhareaffor IN franennrf ami.