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Nebraska advertiser., 1856-07-26
A roUcH1Ne INCIDENT.

The saddest story that we ever read
was that of little child in Switzerland,
a pet boy, just as yours is, reader,
whom his mother, one bright morning,
rigged out in a beautiful jacket all
shining with gilt and buttons, and gay
as mothers love could make it, and
then permitted him to go out to play.
He had scarcely stepped from the door
of the "Swiss Cottage" when an en-
ormous eagle scooped him from the
earth and bore him to its nest, high up
among the mountains, and yet in sight
of the house of which he was the 10y.
There he was killed and deyoured, the
eyrie being at a point which was literal
ly inaccessible to man, so that no relief
could be afforded. In tearing the
child to pieces, the eagle so placed his
gay jacket in the nest that it became
a fixture there, and whenever thewind
blew it would futter, and the sun would
shine upon its lovely trimmings and
ornaments. For years it was visible
from the low lands, long after the
eagles had abandoned the nest. What
sight ii. must have been to the parents
Of the victim.
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-07-26
LEAP YEAR DIALOGUE Miss wi

LEAP YEAR DIAboGUE.-'Miss will
you take my arm?'
sYes, sir, and you too"
Cant spare but the arm,' replied
the old bachelor.
Then, replied she, 4 shan't takeit,
as my motto is, go the aehOle hog on
nothing.'
If this world is free show, what's
the price of admittance? Sin, sorrow,
a small tTifing of sunshine, and good
deal Of shadow.
A tailor, in skating, fell through the
ice, and declared he would never again
leave . hot goose for cold duck.
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-07-26
IL BROWNVILLE NEMAHA COUNTY, N. T., sATUB

form to earth saying with gratitude,
God be thanked that he has so long
lived and so well; and God be thanked
that he hath now departed, Go my
mother to thy rest, and be sure that /
will follow hard after thee, and soon
overtake thee"
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-07-26
Ro1INn no RrN H1v A vo,,nc r,or

Bound TO Run HIM.-A young man
was well nigh being ruined by a legacy
left him few years since by his
father. 1t was $4,000 dollars, and the
career he ran in. Chicago, the fastest
town in America, made him pauper,
and miserable broken down loafer,
who was, from a liberal sowing of
wild oats, reaping most abundant
crop of repentance. In this mood
and tense it was announced to him
that deceased uncle had just left him
10000 dollars. ooh DEAR" was his
exclamation, Shave got to go through
all this again? It'll kill me, just as
sure as shooting. It's no use to fight
against fate, they're bound to ruin me!'
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-07-26
ANc1rrr Sru1rrrrrnrs - Ninnrnl

ANCIENT STRUCTURES. - NineYeh
was fifteen miles long, nine wide, and
forty miles round, with wall 100 feet
high, and thick enough for three chariots
abreast. Babylon was sixty miles
within the walls, which were rs feet
thick and 800 feet high, with 100 brazen
gates. The Temple of Diana at
Ephesus, according to Pliny, required
22O years to complete it, and was sup
ported by 127 pillars, go feet high,
having been raised by as many kings.
The largest Of the pyramids is 481 feet
high, and 653 on the sides. It's base
covers eleven acres. The stones are
about 80 feet in length, and there are
208 layers. Itemployed 100000 men
in buildingit. The Labyrinth of Egypt
contained 800 chambers and twelve
halls. Thebes, in Egypt, contains
ruins 27 miles in circumference, and
had 100 gates. Carthage was 25 miles
around. Athens was 25 miles round,
and contained 250,0OO citizens and
100000 slaves. The Temple of Del
phos was so rich in donations that it
was plundered of 100000, and Nero
carried 200 statues away from it. The
walls of Rome were 13 miles round.
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-07-26

The fellow who damned up the
Mississippi with chip, has been sent
for to cure the cancer at the tropic.
The Parsimmon county debating
club out west, are debating the ques-
ton: Which is the proudest-a girl
with her first beau, or a woman with
her first baby?
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-07-26

Cash in advance viii berequirsd Tor all advertise
ncrts excepa whete actual responsibility is Known
Ten per cent fU each change lie added to th'
aIrre rates.
sanding Business Cards Of five lines or less, fo
c1o year, $500.
IS advertisements viii be considered by the year
41ess sneci6el. on the manuscript or previously
aeed upon between the parties.
Alyertisements not marked on thecopy for speci
fc1 numbet OF Insertions viii be continued until OF
de|ed out, apd charged accordingly.
AZ adveftisements from strangers or transient per
aons, 70 be paid.in Advance.
Tie privilege Of yearly advertisers will be confined
rdly to their pwn business; and all advertisement
not pertaining thereto, to be paid for extra.
Al ieaded ADVERTISEMENTS charged double the aboV
ratcs.
advertisements on the inside exclusively will b
th1rEed extra.
Nebraska advertiser., 1856-07-26
Bcbrasta Aobertistr.
b EDITED AND PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY BY
W.. UR NJ A S ,
Second Street, bet. Main and Water,
lakes Block
BROWNVILLE, N. T.
TERNT5s
!. = RATES OF ADVERTISING: ,

FOr one year Invariably in adVance), $500
q six months, l;5O
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-08-23
A Few DAYS, AND Bos1N Around

A Few DAYS, AND BoBIN AROUND
These songs seem to be all the rage at
present. although +" a few days" is becom.
ing rather unpopular. 1t was first on the
carpet and appeared to suit the times ad-
mirably. Everything was replied by a
{" few days. You present small account
he would pay in a few days." pretty girls
expect to marry sin few days." negro
boys whistled 4 few days." the brass
band played few days." high fellows
sung" a few days; !" We were always ex.
Pecting to give our readers some local items
in IS few days." and we ardently hoped
that a great many of our subscribers
would send along the amounts due US in a
few days 5" but it has been ascer,ained
that /" few days = won't work, therefore,
+" bobin around" has been substituted,
and is likely to be quite popular. A man
gathers up his small accounts and goes
=" bobin around" the corners; pretty girls
sick of waiting a few days" for a husband,
now 60 bobin around" for beau every.
body whistles ''bobin around 5" high Eel.
lows sing bobin around - while we 90
g b0bin round" for items occasionally, and
those whom we hoped would pay US our
dues have not done so they may expect to
see US bobin around" after them in few
days" when we wish to see them all
ready to bob down" the pewter and thus
enable us to 60 "bobin around" and settle
with those who have been :. bobin around"
after US !" a few days"
fMorehouse Advocate
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-08-23

MEDlcAL UsE OF SALr.-In many ca.
ses Of disordered stomach, a teaspoonful
Of salt Is certain cure. In the violen,
Internal aching, termed cholic, add tea
spoonful Of salt to pint Of cold-water ;
drink It and 60 to bed it is one of the
speediest remedies known. The same
will revive person who seems almost
dead from receiving heavy fall, &c. In
an apoplectic fit no time should be lost in
pouring down salt and water, if sufficient
sensibility remains to allow Of swallowing !;
It not the head must I've sponged with cold
water until the sense returns, when salt
will completely restore the patient from
the lethargy. In = fit, the feet should be
placed in warm-water, with mustard
added, and the legs briskly rubbed, all
bandages removed from the neck, and a
cool apartment procured, if possible. In
many cases of severe bleeding at the
lungs, and when other remedies failed.
DR.. Rush found that two teaspoonsfal Of
salt completely stayed the blood. In case
OF Z bite from mad dog, wash the part
with strong brine Tor an hour, and then
bind on some salt with a rag. In tooth.
ache, warm salt and water held ito the part,
and removed two or three times, will re.
l'eve It in most cases. If the gums be
wash the mouth with brine. III
The teeth be covered with tartar, wash
them twice day with salt and water. In
swelIed neck, wash the part with brine,
and drink It, also, twice day until cured.
Salt will exPel worms, if used in food in a
moderate degree. and aids digestion, bu,
salt meat is injurious, If used much.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-08-23

~ PHALON'S PaphiaA Lection or Floral
neautinsr-infalibs preservs,ive of the skin and
complexion, and of sradeatns curing freck-
lea, TAM pmpes, chopped hands. lips and face kotches
sunburns scads burma etc. and all diseases appsrt lining
to the akin. Manufactured by E. PHAIoN, pefamer ST.
Broadway, New York-xnd far sale at The
mh-S7l HOUMA DRUG STORE.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-08-23

Or A young gentleman, very vain Of
himself. and who, by the by, was rather
despised. with face much pitted with the
small-po1, was not long since addressed
bya chap, who after admiring him for
some time, said, when carved work
comes in fashion, you will be the handsom-
est man | ever put my eyes on.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-08-23

GThe City Council Of Savannah have
before them an ordinance which proposes
to impose tax of two hundred dollars
each on persons Of color, brought or sen,
10 Savannah to be transported TO Liberia,
or other foreign countries. The object is
to break up emigration from that port,
which ID found 10 be Z nuisance.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-08-23

The AGE OF MAN.-But few men die of
age. Almost all die Of disappointment,
passional, mental, or bodily toll or accident.
The passions kill men sometimes even
suddenly. The common expression cho-
ked with passion, has little exaggeration in
it; for even though not suddenly fatal,
strong passions shorten life. Strong bod.
led men often die young men live
longer than the strong, for the strong use
their strength and the weak have none to
use. The latter take care of themselves !;
the former do not. As it is with the body
SO it is with mind and temper. The strong
are apt to break, or like the candle run !;
the weak burn out. The interior animals
which live general, temperate lives, have
generally their prescribed term Of years.
The horse lives twenty five years the OK
fifteen or twenty the dog len or twelve !;
the lion about twenty; the rabbit eight !;
the guinea pig six or seven. These numbers
all bear similar proportion 10 the time the
animal takes TO grow to its full size. Bnt
man Of all, the animals, is the one that
seldom comes up to his average. He ought
to live hundred years, according to this
physiological law, for five times twenty
are one hundred but instead Of that he
scarcely reaches on an aversge. four times
bis growing period; the cat six times !;
and the rabbit even eight times the etan.
dard ofhis measurement. The reason
is obvious-man is not only the most ir-
regular. and the most incorporate, but the
most laborious and hard. oil all
animals. He is also the most irritable Of
al animals and there is reason to believe,
though we cannot tell what an animal
secretly feels, that more than any othe AMI.
NAL. he cherishet wrath TO keep il warm,
and consumes himself with the fro of his
own reflections. aas sg,s,.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-08-23
MURDER OF A YOUNG LADY.-The viii
mington IN. C.) Journal, says:

mington IN. CO. Journal, says:
On hast Thursday, about o'clock. a
young lady named Ann Melissa, daughter
Of Mr.. Richard Taylor, Of Stump Sound
district. Onslow county, was found not far
from her fathers residence, having evil
IDENTIFY been murdered within an hour Of
the time when she was found. The marks
on her person indicate that she was cho-
ked to death. marks Of fingers being upon
her neck, which was also much swollen.
The deceased was an exceedingly amiable
young lady. and very much respected
The occurrence has caused deep sensa-
tion in the neighborhood. The excite.
ment is very great. Miss Taylor was
about nineteen years Of age.
Suspicion attaches to young negro boy
belonging to Mr.. Nehemiah Taylor.
There is no positive proof, but circums,an-
ces are Of such character, that be has
been taken up and is now in jail Of New
Hanover county for safe keeping to avail,
his trial 1t the next term Of Onslow Supe.
rior Court.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-08-23
A Perfunaed Breath.

- What lady or gentleman would remain under III.
curse Of dsasreesbe breath when BY using the sBal
OF Thousand Flovvers' ~ deptrifce would
only render sweet but leave the teeth white .. ala
baster! Many persons do know their breath b bad
and the subject delicate their ends will never men.
ton It. Pour single drop Of the "Ban" on your tooth
brush and wash the teeth night and morning. y
bottle will last year
Beautiful Complexion may easily BE- acquired
BY using The "BALA OF a THOUSAND FLowsas" It will
remove tan, pmpes, and feces from the skin leaving
Of soft end roseate hue. Wet towel. pour
three drops, and wash the face night and mornise.
Shaving Made Easy.-Wet your shaving brush
in either warm cold water pour three drops
of "BALx OF THOUSAND FlowEas" rub the beard well
and it will make beautiful soft Iahes, much facilitating
the operation Of shaving. Price only nhy cents.
For sale At the HOUMA DRUG STORE.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-08-23

Purchasers will be careful to xsk for DIR MsLane,s
celebrated Vermffage, n. manufactured by
Fleming Bros. Of Pittsburg, Pa All other
verm;fuses In comparison worthless. Dr.. M'Lanes
genuine Vermifuge also his celebrated Liver Pills. can now
be had It all respectable drug None genuine with
out the signature Of FLEMING BROS
SCOVIL MEAD. New Orleans. La. General Whole
sale Agents for the Southern Sta.es.
FRIzELL / BROOKS, Houma, La
Ell. LAsHBRO0KE, Thibodaux, La
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-08-23
M.,rrrp.-Euroordinary Elopement

M.rr1rp.-Enroordinary Elopement
- Stspendoss Spisdle in Madison
no...,. AlabGna.-The community Of
Madison county was suddenly startled BY
- elopement Of John E Townsend with
=. ,tep.daughter Of his overseer. on
Fr;day night, the 25th Of July, and the
1;.coyery Of the extensive frauds he has
Undertaking with him, il is sup
s.o1ed. cash funds to the amount Of over
- hundred thousand dollars, belonging
= the assets Of the estate Of his uncle, Ed
mod Townsend, Of which he was the CO.
.dmisistrator; Is also funds obtained from
tro commission houses in Huntsville, ia
daft, 10 the amount of 935, 900 or 94O,.
ooo-besides contracting sundry debts
abot Huntsville, leaving his wife and
eAidssn, and al his property, growing
e,e, &C., except two negroes. Attach
- up to Monday, the 2eth, to the
,neuaa Of $4,000, had been placed in
,lebasds Of the Sheriff, and had been
kr;A on his property.
tbss been matter Of much specula.
= q to the motive which Influenced
1ssasend to thus sbscond. He was not
! deb.-his property that he has left is
votth, Il is said, very near the amount for
which il has been attached, and he was
ihs heir. u prospects, Of all Of Samuel
TovDsend's property - ESTIMATED at
5000, 0OO) - besides other legacies in
81 that the only advantage he
has apparently saiaed 10 his situation BY
he operation is tie gal'-a boon rather
costly to him anyhow. IS it is said he
bought 800 worth Of jewelry to deck her
of with, il Huntsville, : day OF two be-
fore b started. Apparently to the public
there l. no motive Zoe his slopement, nor
is il knowa which way he has gone. If
hs had intssded 10 pursue planting, the
Dnly basisess be knows anything about,
hs would hare taken his negroes and gone
Southwest. But We incline to think his
pbject 10 some seclsded spot, where the
.kasces for discovery will be very few,
nd where he can live on his money il
.eelssion.-Afkcas Herald, Aug. stk.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-08-23

0r At the burning Of the 8 Northern
Indiana,' . some Of the life.preservers were
made useless BY the ladies', who had used
them for pin-cushions in their state rooms.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-08-23

o. We learn from the Rochester Union
Of the 4th inst.,. that = most daring and
perilous feat wa performed At Niagara
Falls, on the day previous. That paper
says: ~ 3ePn
A man named P. Jackson actually swan
across Niagara river, between the Falls
and tho Suspension Bridge. This, We
believe, is the first time the feat was ever
attempted. Il was successfully performed
in presence Of . large number Of specta.
tors. 80 s8a saifHs
Jackson i employed BY the New York
CenNal Railroad Company, and has co.
tablished his reputation - IN adventurer.
He is the man who walked tho ladder
bridge from the ice last winter, to Bird
Island, above the Falls. This was deem.
cd daring feat; but to our notion, this
last exceeds h ID danger and holiness.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-08-23
'1slai0MAble ToilorimR. :.
FAN and Winter stvls..

x FFsoeEnek wos'd most respectfully ssmind his
friends and patrons, that he has just received superior
lot ofshi'nabls hbfie suitable for making pan,s &C., s
this season Of The year Heis sow ready accommodate
all who stand In need Of his services. rmvls
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-08-23

SgeAR LANDS. Many speculations
lave been INDUCED in regard 70 the causes
II The deterioration of sugar cane in Loui-
siaAa. The Commissioner Il Patents, D.
]. Browne. suggests cause which ought
aoe 10 Be- overlooked. The fact that not
sseh detsriora'ion has beea experieaced
= T. new lands Of Texas gives addition.
ID kresite The smggestion:
h i ksown that the continued produc.
isals . single species Of plast upon al.
aaat ~ ssil. will eveatually exhaust it Of
tlass sanents especially required rs its
phsif that element BE. not carefully
a,oeaaiuSd and systematically returned to
tbessiL i this not probably he case in
rssct = tho sugar-iieids OF Lcuisiana I
Chanieal analyses hare Shown that near.
Jsse.ha9 e tho inorganic matter con-
hiadia the eane itself is phosphate Of
- nd asarly ! fourth silica. The
~ sanasmeat Of this fact must assuredly
sk . every mind the probable cause
dlhe ssi. Ia the continued culture Of
sps upoa the same lands, as Of every.
~ elss, . jssdicious system Of rotation,
- Z literal supply Of manure. Is essen.
kss q has been intimated, the latter
.eassf Tho ikisds specially Indicated.
= lssspgiosd guanos and bone-dust are
- adafted e supply tho phosphaies !;
aneess . ssne exteat, ara contained in
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-12-08
TNAoMAS Il. WINSTON, ST. PAUL MINNEsoT

THoMAs b. WINSTON, ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA
CITY, TOWN AND COUNTRY PROPERTY.
cEEEKAL AGEST
FOR IL s [$1 " poS'o%s anSy A J2
s'ss' 'H iy 1 10 R G!GfF E Hsi r. pertain
Adranogss OF 11resti"y i" and "o"gd Paul. and in Min
St. Panl the head OF pp ri3cr navfgationthe Capt.
tai Of Mnnesota-in most desirable location and ourisng
y w %' " skf The a Hf 1Ifya aSs n
the great S % F nd iG o e f s whc
IL great natural advantages are known in tile Southern States,
"Spmmrr Home" Of he and recreation, purchases wifi lie
nne with great avity At far beyond tho of lands
The Only arrivals at ST. Paul last summer varied from three
'n TI r ri Y hok ratio WIRES in hs country
n t With S St s a" 81 an It s Ina Sn 1s GSy
'smpi deserp" Of the PARTICULAR or even general advantages
facts are nmero" and prominent they ls be noticed There
%y am Psr H aH H Woo So a9d Et Yn m
TIE country appears made to order" for the express
Governor Ggrman in his last Mess"geto the Legislature
hit is more usual in annual messages of this
knd n t" srssk Of the Proe Of The country and ncs
,o,he people Yet s sno !gh'in which truth and justice
demand it shn be viewed in this communication When it
he" and The physical vEorcd and Iractd up to
the country derstnd it as nct GS T by the
experience Gt our whole population 1nmy last annual conm
r Ssow every m ri tt ! t;s 'f Te"
St ] o of s " tn" wGrs
:nGs us did not anticipate more thu" half thnt the truth has
vs Sne s 'S R"E"a 'S ntd
S" las aH We Rnow @ av
ES@ the n 1 SsT r of aw and r" ises
contains fully seyenytrr thousand soukn increase 1855
Of forty 'osnn beins more than one hundred and fourteen
om=sr or STATE will be three
Time for three Years our p"paon would reach the
n n PRINTER =; of seven h"ri n1d iEtyve thousand
wnu' you and myself and therefore ineedulous Of
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1856-12-08
COTTON PRESSES.


ALABAMA,
Corner Of Tchoupitoulas and Robin Streets
FACTORS,
Corner Tchoupitouas and Henderson streets,
FRERET's,
St. aIary's street. between Perdido and Poydras,.
LOUISIANA.
Corner st. Thomas and Basin streets.
MISSISSIPPI
Corner Tchoupiouas and Richard streets-
BRAMAH.
Corner Tchouptoulas and Market streets.
MERCHANTS,
New Ievec md Louisa streets
ORLEANS,
Corner Ievee and Rotfgnac streets.
PLANTERS,
Corner Administration and Richard streets
SZYMANSKrS.
Corner Lcvee and Clouet Streets Third District
SHIPPERS,
Corner Henderson and New I.evee streets.
UNION,
WOODS,
Corner Canal and Robertson streets.
TEXAS
Corner of Tchoupiouas aud Orange streets.
LEFEE STEAM COTTON PRESS.
Lcvce street, between ST. Ferdinand and MoniegEh
Streets Third District.
PICAYUNE,
T.evee street, opposite Post l3S, Third District.
INDEPENDENT,
New Levee and Rotguac streets.
NEW COTTON PRESS,
l.eyet street, between Monte gut and Clouetstfse*S
Third District.