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CHEAP CRY PRIxrING.-The new.
paper proprietors Of San Franci:co n.~
be a liberal and patriotic set. Inc es
printing having been let cut to the 'ossJ
bidder, the Town Talk sent in its prop
to do all the city printing for three mon'.si
for one dollar. The Daily Globe ons, =.
to do all the city printing for three me- c.
for tacesty, fee cents. The Common -
Gil. DESTROYS Of giving each Of The Jour-. ..
a share Of the city pap divided it 0' ~.
them. This action ofthe Common h
ell the Globe bitterly complains o. ~
thinks it ought to have had the wnol' I =.
when its proposal was seventy'n'
cent. lower than its competitor.
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RELIEF FoR SUFFERERS BIZ THE LATE
SroRN.-We learn by the Southern Star
that meeting Of the citizens Of the parish
of St. Martin was held in the town of New
iberia on Saturday the 18th inst, for the
purpose Of devising ways and means for
the relief Of the sufferers Of that parish by
the late storm. A committee was ap-
pointed to solicit subscriptions, and SUBJ
sequent meeting was called to be held in
the town of St. Martinsyille.
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Couxr N AssuNPrIox.-The Pioneer
Of the 2lst inst, says that the Fifth Dis
trict Court, presided over BY the Hon. ].
&. Cole, had been in session during the
previous week. The Grand Jury did not
find single bill, and were dismissed on
the second day Of tho term, the Judge
asailing himself Of tho occasion to compli-
ment the Inhabitants Of the parish on the
blank presented BY tho criminal docket.
Previous to the opening Of the Court, a
meeting Of the members Of the bar was
held for the purpose Of paying tribute Of
respectto two Of its late members, Col. }.
c. Beatty and C. A. Earrilleau.
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ANOTHER ELopEMENT.-Mrs. Dubois

ANOTHER ELoPEMENr.-Mrs. Dubois
resides in the vicinity of Hudson. On
Friday Mrs. Dubois went into the country
about FIVE miles 10 spend the day with a
friend. She left the house in charge of a
sick husband and good looking servant
girl. During her absence husband re-
covered and made love 10 the servant girl.
Servant, Miss Finch. reciprocated. Mr..
Dubois then proposed elopelnent. Miss
Finch assented. The parties then bun.
died up their dry goods and put for Hud-
son, when they took railroad for Albany.
They arrived here on Friday night and
put up at hotel in Broadway. They
left on Saturday night for Niagara. Short
~ after their departure Mrs. Dubois ar.
rived in town in pursuit. Having ascer.
tanned that they had gone West, she took
the next train to "catch the villain" be-
fore he gets to Canada. How it will
come out remains to be seen. Dangerous
institutions, those good. looking servant
girls. For restoring gentlemen to sud.
den health, there is nothing like them.
Wicked world, this.-Albany Times.
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GREAT FRosr AND Snow SToRN.-By
selegraphic dispatches to the Picayune we
learn that there has been general frost
throughout the West. There has beeu a
snow storm at Chicago. The Kentucky
tobacco crop is reported to have suffered
immensely by the frost.
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courage, the firmness and the -.
for the impossible which we bs, epn'enp
to our military task, the bis,o.;. e ''oush
next century may yet chronicle . o' Tie
magnificent, and infinitely mora sn ,ssutas
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Tn BAx1saED Sow; and other Stories
Of Real Lie. By Mrs. Caroline Lee
Hensz. NJ. T. B. Peterson, lO2, Chest
mt street, Pbil.delphia, has in press and
win isse tho above work to-day (Sep-
tember 27th.) twill b complete in one
large duodecimo volume in cloth Cor 81 %;
o. in two volumes, paper cover for 81, 90.
Copies of either edition Of the work, win
Be sent to any part Of the United States.
free Of postage on RENTING the price Of
tho edition they may wish, to tho pub
Usher, ia : letter. Mrs. Hentx's works
Arb sch q should BE- possessed By I'll.
and read Il every lireside u tho land.
Ard thsse hat have them not, should
psocure them q oacs.
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ACAsE OF BRUTALITY In BALTIMORE.
The Clipper. Of the 18th, has the follow.
ing: +. -
On Saturday night last, as Mr.. Bull,
one Of the proprietors Of this paper was
on his way home, about 81 o'clock, when
crossing Eutaw street, at The foot of the
Lexington Market, he was siealthily ap-
preached from behind by some villain and
knocked down by blow on the back part
Of the head. As soon as he recovered
himself sufficiently to rise, be saw the
villain running towards the New Market
engine house, to agang Of desperadoes
who lounge about there, he, no doubt,
belonging. When it is considered that
Mr.. b. is in i'll health-laboring under
the effects Of stroke Of paralysis for over
two years-the mean and cowardly ma.
ture Of the assault will be at once seen.
The fellow is even unworthy Of being re,
cognized by his villainous associates. The
scouudrelism Of this attack upon feeble
and disabled man exceeds anything that
we have been called upon TO record for q
long time.
Whether this attack was made on &C.
count Of politics, (Which we very much
suspect, or whether on account Of expos.
ing in The Clipper the outrageous doings
which have been carried on under the
guise Of the New Market Fire Company,
is immaterial. We shall not spare any
violations Of the peace coming from that
quarter, but shall continue to show them
up in all their deformity, in the hope that
! day Of terrible retribntion will soon be
II hand.
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YANKEE CLxRlcAL PARrY.-A rover.
end abolitionist 10 Massachusetts, declares
for disunion, and says that g God was only
delaying the day ofjudgment until the Un.
ion was dissolved" Here is another spec.
linen.
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- BUR1AL OF &c. BEATrY AND HIS Son,
Arthur. - The Lafourche Union Of
Thursday last says: The remains of Col.
Beatty and his son, Arthur, having been
recovered on Last Island and brought to
the residence Of DR.. J. A. Scuddday Of
Of Thibodaux, tho relatives, friends and
acquaintance formed procession last
Tuesday morning, and accompanied the
bodies to the cemetery attached to the
Episcopal Church. OF the six members
Of this family only these two have been
found Z wife, her two infants, and an
intelligent youth, Walker, have undoubt-
edly persisted beyond recovery.
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: @The citizens Of Concord, N. H.,
have refused to give public reception to
President Pierce on his approaching visit
to that town, the place Of his former res
idence.
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"A JAuNr TO HoUMA.-On Sunday last,
in company with number of friends we
took delightful drive to Houma, and had
the pleasure Of grasping the hands Of a
number of our friends and patrons ofthe
growing and fourishing parrish Of Terre-
bonnie. We were struck with the many
Improvements that have been made since
our last visit to that pleasant little village,
particular in North Houma, or Brooklyn.
which bids fair to the rival the original
town-in fact, it does already. in the neat
ness displayed by its inhabitants in the ar
rangement oftheir premises. A substan-
tial bridge has been completed, connecting
the two towns-at the expense.as we learn
ofthose living in North Houma.
We were first at a loss to account for
the rapid growth and business like aspect
Of the town but moments reflection at
once set US right-and to the Ceres. found
ed By Minerva, and conducted by our late
associate Louis F. Anderson, a gentleman
and thorough typo every inch Of him, do
we attribute the prosperity Of the shire
town Of the is-tO-be richest sugar-growlng
parish Of Louisiana. There is nothing
like well conducted local newspaper to
develop tine hidden resources ola town or
country and our old friend Anderson, we
are glad to have il in our power to say. is
Just the person TO preside in the editorial
tripod. The Terbonnians should cherish
him as they would the apple ofthe eye.
He has genius, wit, intelligence ; and you
have but to push him to the wall, and they
will be made manifest,-Mincrua.
We cave in, White, and acknowledge
that we owe you one, but don't know
when we shall be able to pay and as
for tho good citizens Of Brooklyn p
well, we won't say. but we think they
contemplate making you the recipient Of
testimonials soon as our railroad is
completed.
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New GooDs.-Mr. G.. L. Lester has
just received and is now opening one Of
the finest assortments of fall and winter
goods ever brought to this town. Mr.. l..
has paid particular attention to the wants
Of the ladies in making his selections.
His plantation supplies are also very large
and well assorted. Purchasers will loose
nothing by taking look at his stock
before they supply themselves.
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RAILROAD SrATIsr1cs.-Mr. Guthrie,
Secretary of the Treasury, has prepared a
set Of Undergraduates" which are TO be
addressed "to the Presidents of railroad
companies with view to the compila.
ton of railroad statistics Of the United
States. The questions embrace all points
connected with the history and operations
Of each road-its length, cost. termini,
branches, amount Of double track, capital,
bonds issued, floating debt, operating ex-
Penses, amount Of freight and number of
passengers carried, dividends, average
speed Of trains, miles run, casualties, &c.
The Secretary requests that the answer to
these interrogatories may be given from
the last annual report Of each company,
with the date fthe report that they may
be inserted in the blank left opposite to
each intelrogatory and that the interro-
gatories, so answered, may be returned to
the department at the earliest period prac.
ticable. When the compilation is COM
pleted and printed, il is the Secretary's
intention to send copy to each president,
partly to requite the favor solicited, and
partly to disseminate the information col.
lected and combined.
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national INrELL1cENcER.-By a tele.
graphic dispatch dated 23d inst, we learn
that this old and influential paper has pub
lished an article in which it ably and
strongly endorses the nomination of Mil
lard Fillmore by the National Wing Con-
yention, and avows its determination to
give him an earnest support, as the best
and most reliable candidate for the Pres
idency.
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BoercH, Sept lst 1S56.-General Pomeroy. Of Kansas
notoresy, who is reported to have been killed one Of
the recent ARRAYS in Kansas in this city, alive and
welL-Tessraph Despatch. 5as r
Of course he is Who ever supposed
that Gen. Pomeroy would be killed in any
Of the " battles - in Kansas He killed
Kill cock robin. Not bit. Gen. Pome.
roy knows better than any other man (un.
less it is Col. Fremont,) that it is always
safer to be tar away from the scene Of hos
tilties in time Of danger than to be an
active participant, and as such, liable at
any moment to have his wind let out
through an aperture in his body. made by
one Of those "nasty" things called a
bullet. General Pomeoy killed! Not a
bit Of it! Railroads are very common
things in this country. A man can travel
from shutdown to sunset on the cars. The
fare, too, is comparatively cheap. and if it
were not, General Pomeroy has a happy
faculty just about now when Gerrit Smith
and some other s noble.hearted men
subscribe their thousands. and put them in
the Generate hands, TO get along quite
without costing him cent.
I" Do your duty legs is the hvorite mot.
to ofthe General! Gen. P.'s friends need
be in no alarm about his safety. The
man in the moon stands far better chance
Of being killed than Gen. Pomeroy.
tAiaany Statesman.
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are sui without the slightest cohesion, or
desire to cohere. The provinces Of Rome
called their severance from the Empire
the greatest Of calamities. We have
created an army more powerful and better
disciplined than the army Of the Mogul,
but our system still depends wholly on
ourselves. The military system of Alex.
ander endured for centuries after his death.
We have passed laws wiser than those
Of Munoo, but we have implanted no the.
DRY Of sound legislation. Rome persisted,
but daily life in Europe is still regulated
by the precepts Of Justinian. We have
founded colleges by the dozen, but the
people, these hundred and fifty millions Of
whom we talk so much, are a. barbarous
as their forefathers before them. Three
hundred years Of savage rule had not
driven out the Roman education from the
of Gaul. We have created a
judiciary free at least from corruption, but
the native idea of justice remains I'M
changed. We have restrained the enor.
mites Of Hindooism, but we have given
the people no new faith to replace the old.
We have 6stered or permitted gigantic
trade, and there is not one sound principle
Of commerce yet rooted in the native mind.
The task remaining to be accomplished
seems to the deepest thinkers almost hope.
less. II is SO, if we fear, IS the conquest
Of India would also have been to towards.
But If we bring to it the energy and the
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THE CONSTlTUTION.-sTATE RIGHTS.
LEGAL SALES.
SHERIFFS SALE.

The State of Louisiana Parish of East Felicana--
7th District Court. No. 1850.
The State OF Louisiana, as. John w. Hays, a. al.
D1 VIRTUE of writ of Il. ia to me- directed by
- the Honorable Court aforesaid. In the above en-
titled suit, have seized and will offer for sac ut
the door ol the court house in said parish, on the
FIRST SATURDAY Y or Nh Y. 1856.
between the hours OF IL O'Clock, A. NJ. aud o'clock
r. NJ all the right, title, interest aud ella IN Of the
defendant Franklin llardpsty, in aud to the fol-
lowing described property. to-wit:
A Il that property situated lying and being
in the town Of Clinton said parish and
State formerly known as belonging to
Humphrey Taylor, and now known as
the residence of Franklin Hardcsty,
having front on the road leading from
Clinton to ST. Helena, and its rear on a
street running cast and west by the Meth
odist Church, with all the buildings and
improvements thereon, and all the rents
and revenues arising thcrefrom.
Also certain Negro slave by the name Of
PETER, aged about so years, d slave
BY the name Of JACK, aged about so
years, slave by the name of HENRY,
aged about 40 years, and slave by the
name Of RICHMOND, aged about so
years.
Terms ef Sale.-Cash, with the benefit Of appraise-
mcnt.
march 20, 1856 B. NJ. G. BROWN, sheriff
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LEGAL SALES.
PROBATE SALE.

The State Of Louisiana Parish of East Feliciana.-
7th District Court. No. 2477.
In the matter of the succession Of Allison Egg
gleston, deceased
IN COMPLIANCE with an order ant
L authorized by a commission to me directed
herein by the Honorable Court aforesaid,
will sell in front Of the Court House in said
parish, on
WEDNESDAY, April 16, 1856,
at III o'clock II. M, the following property
TO said succession, TO wit:
A parcel of ground in the town Of Clinton
siid parish, described as follows; The noril
half Of the lot Of ground in the town Of Clinto,
known and designated on the igurativc plan
of said town as the spring lot, being the same
lot by said Eggleston purchased from j. q
jackson, transfer passed before John g. White
Recorder, 25th May, 1855, in which act Of sal,
tie right to the stable and TO the occupation
thereof is reserved TO John O. White
TERMS or SALE.--CASH.
march IS B. NJ. q. BROWN, Sheriff.
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LEGAL SALES.
SHERIFFS SALE.

The State Of Louisano--Parish of East Felicana.
7th District Court No. 1888
The State of Louisiana VS.. G. 7. Dunn. administrs.
tor. e al.
DY VIRTUE of a write of icr facias to me direct
- ed ny the honorable court aforesaid. in the above
entitled suit. have seized aud will offer for sale
at the door of the court house in said pal ish on the
FIRST SATURDAY of May. is5G
between the hours OF II o'clock A. NJ, and o'clock
r all the right title interest and claim Of the de-
tet l.ni Fleming L. Dnggins IN and to the following
deseribed property to-wt
A certain tract or parscl of Land situated
lying and being in the parish aforesaid con
tanning 3S4 acres more or less with nll the i'm
provehicnts thereon, aud all the rents and
rcvincws arising thercfrom: Bounded on the
north by the line of demarcation between the
States Of Louisiana and Mississippi, west by
the William Boatlier tract, south hy the ID.
Boatner and Seals, and east by lands of Pipes
being the same tract acquired hy the defendant
1T the probate sale Of Wade II. and Ann N.
Ganlden, made on the "a day Of February
1850, by g. w. Cntlctt, auctioneer.
Also nll the right title interest and claim Of
the defcndcnt Monroe Perkins in and to the
following described property to-wit:
The tract Of Land known as the Croppcr
tract, containing GAO acres, aud the tract
known as the Morgan tract, containing $50
acres, making together $50 acres more or less,
with al the improvements ther o 4, and all the
rents and revenues arising therefrom, situated
lying and being in the parish of East Feliciana,
said State, Bounded on the north by lands of
A. Ncsom and public lands, south by part of
th Morgan tract, or r. j. Eott's land, on
the east by Nesom and Booker, west by land
of G. O. Gayle and public land.
Also all the right title interest and claim of
the deiendent w s. Irwin in ard to the follow
ing described property to-wit:
A certain tract or parsel Of land situated
lying AMI being n the parish and State afore-
said, being the eastern part Of the Kelly tract
containing 403 acres more or less, with all the
improvements and all the rents aud revenues
arising thcrefrom, Bounded, south by b. ID.
Chany, on the north by lands Of ID. Pipes,
west by Mrs. Kelly, east by Mrs. Sarah Dreher.
ztrnis u sae.-Cash, with the benefit OF appraisc-
ment.
march 20. 1856 B.. NJ. C. BROWN. sheriff
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B. NJ. G. BROWN, Sheriff.
PROBATE SALE.


The State of Louisiana Parish of East Felicians.
Seventh District Court, No. 4Gl.
In the matter Of the succession Of Daniel Hol-
oway deceased
| N compliance with an order and authorized
! by commission to me directed by the
Honorable Court aforesaid, will offer for sale
at public auction on the premises, the following
property situated lying and being in the Parish
of East Fcliciana said state belonging to said
succession, on
THURSDAY the lst day of May 1866,
at 2 O'clock, M. to-wt
Six hundred and forty acres of land situated
near Kcllertown and bounded as follows, north
by lands of judge McGehce south by lands OF
M. Gaulden, East by lands Of Josi Ii Benton
and west by lands Of IL. Robinson together
with the Improvements consisting of dwelling
house, gin house and other buildings.
TERMS OF SALE,
One third cash. and the balance on a credit
of one and two years with eight per cent inter-
est from the day Of sale, with mortgage and
confession Of Judgment retained until the final
payment of the purchase price. The purclla-
scrs to give notes for such sums that the whole
may be divided into four equal shares among
the heirs in order to close the succession.
march 20 b. NJ. &. BROWN, Sheriff
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A CARD.
UENRY s. BEECuENO beg,

II II y Ky =. BEECIlENO bcgs ia
IL rethrn his sincere thanks to his friends aud the
inhabitants Of East Fcllcnna. generally, for the
kind and liberal patronage bestowed upon him since
he commenced business IN Clinton and assures them
no exerons shall he wanting his part to merit a
continuance OF the same.
II. >. BEEoIENo is fully prepared to supply plant
ers, and all others with every article in the Drug
business, and from his long experience In that line
combined with n practical acquaintance with chem.
isty in all It's branches, merely requests trial ms
test OF hisqnalcatons. An accurate analysis OF
mineral waters will be granted gratis to those desi-
rons OF having it made
: PHYSICIANS PRESCRIPTIONS are dispensed with
neatness and promptilde and with great care as to
labelling, and thfimnor details
constant supply of the choicest brands Of Wines
and Spirits, on hand, for MEDICAL PURPOSES, only.
large quantity OF Ale and Porter, (Grst rate
qualty,) continually coming to hand,
ii. s. u. does not lcel disposed to advertise the
exact quantities of DRUGS he has received iately.
fearing he ight possibly usDnRsrafe II and not do
himself the justice he is 50 anxipusy seeking
HENRY S. BEEeHENo & co.
Clinton. La, Oct, Ia, 1858,
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EXCELSIOR CARRIAGE FACTORY.
BUTLER M & KOCH,

ID ESPEa"rFULLY inform their friends that they
IL are now prepared to build carriages Bugges
aud Snlkies, In the most approved styles now in
use. All lumber used In our shop Is received from
the north and Is of superior qualify We have now
In progress from fifteen TO twenty vehicles, and in
vltc ali those who are Judges, to examine the work
before II is painted MS we have in employ the best
workmen that the south can afford
Designs of al kinds Of vehicles TO be seen ut our
shop. Call and see them. All kinds of repairing
done on the shortest notice. All work warranted, !,
with proper usage. feb 23
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CRANES METALLIC BURIAL CASKET.

CRANES METALLIC BURIAL CASKET.
HAVING bought the patent right for The sale of
IL the Crane Metallic Burial Caskcts, at great ex-
pense, we Introduce them TO the public as having
over any case now In use, beauty OF de-
sign, artistic and elaborate finish simplicity In lin.
ing. highly decorated and unique silver mount
ings perfectly mir tight, and also giving an entire
view of the hody-the top Of the caskct being con-
sructcd Of the finest French plate glass renders IL
the most desirable case ever introduced to the pub
lie beautiful metallic caps cover the glass. which
secures the case from damage account Of any ex-
terna pressure. Samples Of this casict can be seen
at l. n. Lemons Drug Store, Clinton
Wooden collins made to order. and pnnctual nj
tendance given on all funeral occasions. A fine
1learse VII always be on hand
Any Infringement on our patent rights will sub
jeet the offender TO prosecution
feb 23 BUTLER II KOCH.
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PAY YOUR STATE TAXES!
NOTICE Is hereby given that have received the
N TAX Roll OF 1855, for the Parish of East Felici-
ana. shall require prompt payment of the Taxes
thereon, and the law relation to the Tax on trades
and professions will be strictly enforced.
B. NJ G, BROWN.
Clinton, Jan. 8, 1856. 3s-tf
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LEGAL NOTICES.

The State OF Louisiana Parish Of East Fclicans
7th District Court. No. 23i7.
In the matter Of the succession of Elijah Stafford
deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given that ii. N. Hatcher has
~ applied to this court for letters OF administers
ton on the estate of said deceased. which will be
granted In ten days after the publication OF this
notice, unless legal opposition be filed thereto.
april 1856 A. COOK, by Clerk
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NEW BOOKS.

NEW BOOKS.
TUST received by late steamer, new assortment
d of books, consisting OF
Rose Clark. by Fanny Fern,
Lost 1Ieress by Mrs southworih,
Life OF Washington, by Washington Irving,
Plntarch's Lives. spectator, Bnrke's works,
American Encyclopedia, Waycrly novels,
Life ol 8. s. Preutiss, Washington Iryngs works,
United states, Canada, and fnba, by Miss Murray,
For snle by NdUHiN Il S7R1 USS