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The Panola star. ([Panola] Panola County, Miss.) 1856-1857, 1856-12-24

Aspiring beggary is wretch
edness itself.
The Panola star. ([Panola] Panola County, Miss.) 1856-1857, 1856-12-24

Old maids are fond Of peara-ou'
eannot endure any reference to as,sS'
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-06-05

ture, with Protestant Governor at their
head and that 1t did not establish liberation
in Maryland" have now only to close
with valuable historical testimony, from
the learned Mr. Mcmahon acknowledged
by Mr.. Davis ''the highest authority upon
the history Of Maryland" He says: ''The
profession and exercise of the Christian re-
lligion, in all it's modes, was open to ALL
No Church was established; all were pro-
ttected-none were taxed to sustain Church
to whose tenets they we're opposed; and the
people gave freely as benevolence what
they would have loathed as tax. Perhaps
this aoas not entirely o,otng to the spirit Of
liberation. Of all the. sects and parties
which have ever divided men how few are
there who in that hour, Il. e. the hour of
poaeer and triumph, y beholding their adver-
saries PROSTATE at their feet, have wholly
forgiven the injuries of the past or have
stopped to assuage their sorrows, and to win
them from their errors by the language Of
kindness and persuasion. The Proprietary
dominion had neuer kno,on that hour. The
Protestant religion was the established re-
Iligion of the mother country; and any effort
on the part OF the temperatures to Cypress
it's followers acouzd hare d,aacn down de-
struction upon their oaoa government. The
great body Of the Cozonists were themselves
Protestants, and by their number and their
participation in the Legislative power, they
acere fully equal to their own protection, and
too powerful for the Proprietaries in the
event of an open collision. The safety OF
Al 7.tf Al r, = u = III
tenn Of religious federation. Hist. Nd,
vol. 1, PIP. 243, ga. With such company
we can well afford to bear the imputations
of s'bigotry and skepticism" and "cold-
blooded malignity'' to those who would take
away the honor which Mr. D. would AFRO
gate for R. Catholics. And we have read
his book with pleasure, though she wakes
desperate with Imagination
[ am truly, &C., T.
Mau %, 1856.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-06-05

The lower branch of the Legislature of
Massachusetts has reversed its action on the
personal---very. act. In place of the repeal
bill, which it passed to third reading, on
Tuesday last, the House voted to substitute
the bill reported by majority of the COM
mittee, and then passed it by vote of 1856
yeas to 1913 nays. By this act Gays the
Boston POST every person imprisoned or
restrained Of his liberty, is entitled to
writ of habeos corpus, except in the cases
mentioned in the second section of the 111th
chapter Of the revised statutes, which speci-
fy persons committed for treason, or for
criminal offences, or in cival suits and this
writ may be issued ''by the supreme judi
cial court, the court of common pleas" or
by other courts, or by two justices of the
peace, and of the quorum, &C.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-06-05

CHESAPEAKE AND ONO CANAL.-The
Board of Commissioners at their meeting
on the I'd instant, elected VIM. P. Maulsby,
of Frederick, President; James Cody and
Jacob NJ. Grove, of Washington county,
DR.. James Fitzpatrick and Thomas Devec-
mon, Of Allegany county, John Brener, Of
Montgomery county, and Robert P. Dodge,
of Georgetown, D. c., Directors.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-06-05

SENATOR WILSON CHALLANGED - Mr..
Brooks, of South Carolina, has challenged
Senator Wilson for words spoken in the
Senate in relation to the assault on Mr..
Sumner. Mr. Wilson declines the chal-
lenge, justifes the language used, and a.
vows his intention to defend himself if at
tackled
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-06-05

SPORTING OFFER.-Col. Samuel Bugp.
of Tennessee, recently went to Cincinnati,
accompanied by several servants to attend
himself and family. He offered the Adolf
tionists, not only every opportunity to Sc
duce them from his service, but premium
|of 81 900 to be handed over to any orphan
asylum in the event of their success.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-06-05

N1cARAGuA.-The details of intelligence
from Nicaragua show that Gen Walker is
in no danger of further molestation from
Costa RIGA. If he has administrative abili-
ty he will now be able to consolidate his
power and render his rule acceptable and
beneficial to the country
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-06-05

The election in Washington City, for
municipal officers, took place last Monday.
Magruder the Union candidate is elected
Mayor. The vote stood, Magruder 2936
Hill, American, 1904. The Americans,
have elected four Aldermen, and the Union
three. The City Council stands II Amer
leans and 9 Union. OF the Assessors are
Americans and Union.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-06-05
THE TIMES.
PORT TOBACCO. MD.
THURSDAY MORNING, JUNE S, 1856

THE GUANo CoNvENT1oN.-Th Aueri-
con, Farmer calls attention to the fact that
in accordance with the recommendation Of
the Convention assembled at Wilmington,
in March last, Convention of Delegates
from the several States interested in the
Guano trade, will be held at Washington
City, on the 10th instant, at II o'clock, A.
NJ. Accommodations for the meeting Of
the Convention will be provided at the
Smithsonian building. go,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-06-05

DECEASED. The Hon. John M. Niles,
formerly Senator in Congress from Connec.
ticut, and Postmaster General under Presi-
dent Van Buren,, died at New Haven, on
Saturday, in the sixty-ninth year of his age
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-06-05
THE MARKETS.
BALTIMORE, June 9, 1856

BALTIMORE, June 9, 1856.
FLouR.-We note sales of 600 bbls. Howard
street, at Sc 25; also 100 bbls. Ohio at Sc 25.
We quote Baltimore ground family, at S9aS9 so,
and extra do. SSaSS so.
GRA1N.-The receipts of grain to-day were
very heavy, but for all descriptions the demand
was fair.
Wheat-There were about 10000 bushels Of
Wheat offered. The market was rather easier,
and for reds prices were to cents lower
Wheats sold this morning at 81 32aSl 40, for good
to prime reds; 81 45aSl so for fair whites, and
81 55aSl 81 for good to..prime do. Choice family
flour Wheats would probably have brought 81 65.
For inferior lots of red and white Wheat prices
range at from 81 90 to 81 90. The market closed
heavy.
Corn-Of Corn the receipts were about 3d.
600 bushels. We note slight improvement in
white Corn, but for yellow prices are unchanged.
White sold at AZ, 50a47 cts. for ordinary to fair
5la53 cts. for good to prime. and yellow brought
as so cts. for good to prime lots.
Rye.--We quote Maryland and Virginia at 6Sa
70 cts.
Oats-Sales at % to 81 cents.
From the American of Saturday last]
ToBAcco.-The Tobacco market continues with
undated activity. All the Maryland Tobacco
that reaches the city finds ready sale, and the
commission agents are without any stocks. Early
in the week there was very slight falling Oft In
the price of common Maryland, but a desire to
despatch the ships now loading caused prices &c
rally again, and the market remains as last week
viz inferior short seconds at 81 50aS5; COM
mon $5aS6; middling to brown Sc 50aS7; and
brown leafy 81 50aS9. Ohio Tobacco also con.
tinues in undiminished favor. The sales of the
week include the entire receipts, at prices about
the same as last week. Receipts of Bay Tobac.
CO from the upper counties Of Maryland begin to
come in, and as the demand for it is very active
high prices may be expected. At the close Of
the past year it was estimated that the crop OF
this description then gathered was between 2,60C
and 5000 hhds.
The inspections Of the week are l,763 hhds
Maryland, 433 hbds. Ohio, "a hhds. KY, and 4
hhds. Va.-total 1924 hhds.
ALEXANDRIA. May 81, 1856.
Wheat-The receipts of Wheat this
week have been large, and the market has been
steady at 81 30a$l 40 for red. and 81 5Oa$1 &C
for white.
Corn-Corn is quiet with sales Of white and
mixed, at 45a48 cts.
Rye-55a5S cents.
Oats-30a32 cents.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-06-05

Snow STORM AT THE NoRTH.-Bangor,
Me-, May 31.-At Danville, Watervill, and
at this and other places in this State, it is
showing this morning and the weather is
yerv cold.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-06-05

An excellent young woman of Philadel-
phia, lately committed suicide from distress
produced by slanderous reports. Shame on
the cruel and unguarded tongue.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-06-05

Frost was visible in many parts of this
county on Friday morning last. 1t slightly
injured some Of the more tender plants and
vines,
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-06-05

The radical Abolitionists held Conven-
ton at Syracuse on Thursday, and nomina-
ted Gerrit Smith, of New York, and Sam
uel Mcfarland, of Pennsylvania, as the can
didates for the Presidency and Vice Presi-
dency. The Convention was promiscu-
GUS gathering of whites, blacks, and unsex-
ed women
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-06-05
For the Times.

Mr.. EDITOR Your last paper contains,
[ perceive, the remarks of Mr.. Belt, of
Prince Georges, in the Democratic Conven-
ton in Baltimore, giving what he intended,
l presume, as reasons for abandoning Wing
principles. [ would now ask, as matter
Of justice, that you publish the enclosed let
ter from Ex-senator Clemens, of Alabama,
giving reasons why, as Southerner, he is
forced to abandon Democratic principles.
THOMAS A. MILLAR.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-06-05

GuANo.-The Peruvian Minister publish
es note in the advertising columns of the
InteUigencer, in which he says ssthat no ad-
vantage can possibly result to American ag-
riculturists from any further agitation or
movements on their part towards obtaining
free trade in Peruvian guano, or reduc-
ton of it's price in their favor"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-06-05

/TALL WHEAT.-While complaints are
very general throughout the county that
the latter Wheat crop is greatly damaged
by the fly and drought, we occasionally
meet with sample of early sown Wheat
that is but slightly injured. We have some
stalks of the last mentioned kind now at our
office, which measures 4 feet inches in
height, and promises to give fair yield
The field from which this was taken belongs
to Miss Mamie Briscoe, near Middletown.
-' - --------
We learn from the attending physician,
that Mr. Simmons is recovering but slowly
from the injury inflicted upon him by Cox
some weeks since. He is partially paraliz-
ed, probably from the effects of the blow
which affectad the brain
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-06-05

DISMISSAL OF Mr. CHAMPION. Washing
ton, May Bottle following is the official
dismissal of Mr.. Champion, the British
Minister:
Thibodaux minerva., 1856-03-29
0lhe dhibo0auf Minerpa
fs published every Saturday morning. Pl

Is published every Saturday morning. Price,
Five Dollars per annum-payable at the lime Of sub
scribng. Single copies, Ten Cents
ADVERTISEMENTS vii be inserted at the rate of One Dol
lar per sul,re of ten lines les for the fs and Fifty
Cents for e!ery subsequent insertion liberal discount
made those who advertise by the year. Thirty Dollars
year will be charged for half column Of Patent Medicine
advertising and Of greater length admitted on any
terms
JOB WORK.-Having purchased one of Ruggless Patent
large Magic Presses" aer ourselves that we can
every variety Of leerpress printing in style
be surpassed by any country office in the South or
West. All work delivered when promised, and guarant-
eed 10 please--and for CASH only.
PERSONAL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Of per-
sona nature, such not deemed to be Of public
interest," may be inserted advertisements at the option
Of the editor) by being paid for in advance.
OBITUARY NOTTCES-No exceeding three lines, will be
cheeruy inserted without CHARGE but those Of greater
length will be rated advertisements.
CORRESPONDENTS informed that no notice whatever
will be taken Of communication intended for insertion
unless accompanied the and address of the writer
necessary for publication but as guarantee Of good
faith. JONA e. WHITE, Publishers
LOUIS F. ANDERSON, 0'''''e''
Thibodaux minerva., 1856-03-29
80 AYERS
6}aad dz PILLS.
FOR ALL THE PURPOSES OLA
IA MILY PLY SIC.

THERE has long existed public demand for an
effective pryatye pill which cout bc Te'aea on as
sure and perfectly safe in its operation. 1hs mas
been prepared to meet that demand, and an eSten-
sve trial of its virtues has conclusivey shown with
what success it accomphshes the purpose designed.
1t is easy to make physical ptll. but not easy TO
make the best of all piHs-one which should nave
none of the objections, but all the advantages
cvery other This has been attempted here, and
with what success would respectfully submit TO
the public decision 1t has been unfortunate ior
the patient hitherto that almost every pursause
medicine is acrimonious and irritating to the bow
els, This is not Many of them produce so much
gripping pain and revulsion III the system as to more
than counterbala1ace tie good to be derived from
them. These pills produce no irritation or pam,
unless it arise from previously exlsnhg oosuus.
ton or arrangement in the bowels. BENG purely
vegetable no harm can arise from their use III any
quantity but it is better that any medicine should
be taken judciously. Minute directions for their
use in the several diseases to which they are ap-
picahle are given on the bog. Among the conf
plants which have been speedily cured by them, We
may mention Liver Complaint, in its various forms
of Jaundice, Indigestion, Ianguor and Loss OF APP
petite, Lstlcssness. lrritabity, Bilious Headacne,
and Ioins: for in truth all these are but the con-
sequence of diseased action in Che liver AS an
aperient they afford prompt and sure rehef IN Cos
tivcness, Piles. Collie. Dyscnery, Hnmors Scfofaia
and Scurvv Colds with soreness of the body, Ulcers
and mpuri:y of the blood, Irregularities in short,
any and every case where purgative is required.
They have also produced some ssing"larly sue sn.,
ccssfui cures in Rheumatism, Gout, Dropsy orafef,
! Erysipeas. Palptation of the Heart, rams IN she
Back, Stomach, and Side. They should be freely
taken in the spring of the year, TO purify the blood
and prepare the system for the change Of seasons:
An occasional dose stimulates the stomach and
bowels into healthy action, and restores the aPpe-
lite and vgor: They purify the blood, AND, bs thelr
yate the strength of the body. and restore the
wasted or diseased energies of the whole organism.
| Hence an occasional dose is advantageous, even
though no serious arrangement exists; but un-
dosing should be the eoo
physic required cannot be enumerated here, but
they suggest themselves to the reason of every
body and it is confidently believed this pill will
answer better purpose than any thing which has
hitherto been available to mankind. When their
virtues are once known, the public will no longer
doubt what remedy to employ when in need OF a
cathartic medicine. Berng sugar-wrapped, they are
pleasant to take, and beng purely vegetable no
| harm can arise from their use i'll any quantity
| For minute directions, see wrapper on the Box
Thibodaux minerva., 1856-03-29
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Gotels 8, Sc.

T,RANKLIN HOUsE.-N CONSEQUENCE
/, of the advanced price of provisions, table INA
wines and servants hire the proprietor feh com III
PEELED the first of January last 10 makesMne slight
advance in the prices for boarding, and instead
Fifty for dinner, has charged Seventy five cents
has concluded upon charging only the old price
Fifty dinners but will not furnish wine as heretofore
Wines however, Of various kinds and grades always
hand ready 10 order Of guests when required, viz:
Claret, Native Caawba Wine, laut Sauterne, white
Wine) best old Sherry Charles Hedseck Champagne uscat
Cordials etc. Akso-London Porter and Ale, Scotch Ale
good deal Of money, tme and pains have been recently
spent in retting to MAZE this Hotel pleasant and COM
Portable the traveller and regular boarder and now con-
denty trust it will receive liberal share Of their patronage
June2-,f h F. HOLDEN, Proprietor.
Thibodaux minerva., 1856-03-29

THE UNDERSIGNED takes pleasure in an.
l. nouncing the travelling public and the citizens OF
the town that has lately added largely to the acco"mo-
dations Of her house, and s now prepared to entertain
Boarders equal to any other house Thbodaux. Her ia
bic at all times supplied with every defcacS that the town.
surrounding country, and New Orleans market afford Hr
prices for TRANSIENT or boarding. as reasonahe
ss the udss viii admit o. ASberal patronage scaed
July l2-ly. MRS LL'lSA 1ESHLi'
Thibodaux minerva., 1856-03-29
CallIouIslan Hotel.

T>HE undersigned has the honor of informing his
friends and acauainances well as the public, that
he will open Hotel Gallon Island on or about Ihe 10th
inst Nothing will be spared on his part to render his es
tabisbment as simple in every particular the facilities
will permit His table will, at all times be provided with
eyery variety OF fish, oysters etc. etc.
Hours of mea-Breakfast at O'CLOCK; Dinher aom 20
4 O'Clock.
the reception and treatment Of conval
escent negroes at the moderate rate Of per month"; to
whom the srcte attention will be paid In Of death
charge IS will be made to deay the Of burial
Jnly7 JOACHIM PORCHE.
Thibodaux minerva., 1856-03-29
Procedures du Juri de Police.

Conformement Ia loi, lie Juri de Police de Ia
poroisse de Lafourche sest assemble la Maison de
C0ur dams Ia vile de Thibodaux, Lundi, 2
heures P. NJ, Mars le 8, 1856.
Prkseut-Paul Justilicn Theriot, President O.
Bernard Ncuvlle Ayot, Jourdain Savoie ct Leo
pold Pcrtut.
Sur motion, Mr.. Pertut fut assermente ct prit
son siege.
Les minutes de Ia derniere session furent lues
ct sur motion de NJ Savoic les memes furent adop-
tes.
Sur motion dc NJ. Savoic il fut-
esotu mar Juri de Police de la parose Lafourche,
Que de Parosse it est pr6sente anho-
rise de retire ou dtre retire de cour les process
suvants dams e.qne lie Jul de Police de la Parosse de
Lafourcle est plaintiff, s,voir:
Juri de p"lice VS. Pierre Lee. ct ais, No. !2o9.
F" Williams 1869
" Pierce g, 1.6l.
Williams, ct als, q 1852.
Sur motion lie NJ, Pertuit, la petition de de NJ.
G. Schifarstien, conccrnant la mason decoe ct lie
terrain. situss dams Ia vile de Thbodaux ct ap-
partenant Ia paroisse, flt depose sur lie bureau.
Sur motion dc NJ. Bernard
sso1w Que rAvocat de P,rossc soit ct par la pre-
sente aaoris de ponrsuivre lie bon de j. Bog Ce,
pour prix daeat dn du Railroad ou Lagarde avec
Jules garde securte atm de collector lie serond et
troseme payment du dit bon echu, le second pour deux
piasre e premier Iund de norenlre lo5 ct seme
pour meme sou,me, lie premier lund de evrer 1886.
Sur motion dc NJ Pertuit:
RSsol,l Que de Parnsse SOFT ct eat par Ia pre-
srnt auor se porsuivre NM Pittman Barrow, ct NJ.
Raymond knight pour le pix dachat des terres par eux
actetes de la dite paroisse.
Les complies suvant furent lus ct sur motion de
de NJ Bernard, les memes furent acceptes:
j. X. Gourdan, Recorder, 10 50 L. $. Alain Grefher,
SIS 50; IL Kilnsworth tGmon, S9 20; H. PLEASANT do,
IS 20; ct F. Park, temon, lO So .
Sur motion, r#zs
Resolu Quun conte compose de tros menbres du Juri
soft par lie President atm de voire lie Recorder de
cete Parosse pour qucles conditions complete
rat ndex Generale office, la dite index int etc
neggee predecessors en- Office deuis ie comen
cement de pannGe 1878.
lie President nomma du dit comite NM. 0. Ber-
nard, Savoie, ct Pertuit. " 20 -' Il.
Sur motion de NJ. Pertuit:
Resotu Qu'un come de ros soft nomme ct autorise de
faie are reparat necessities dams roce du Re
corder ct de le resor pour sonme sutsante
pour payer les dites reparations.
Sur motion de III. Pertrult:
Rso Quun comite de tros soft nomme par lie President
an dexaminer la prison. ct vor ID de prison peu etre
reparee est necessare quune nouvee SOIL oate
de faire lenr rapport la prochaine assemblee.
LIE Presdant nonlma du dit comite NM. Ay0t.
Pertuit, ct Bernard 70 .F - fs,5f s+2 's'S .'++
Sur motiod de NJ. Ayot: ...,....z.
R9so1u Que ie lieu detection dams lie Second District Sc
ra ciapras Ia mason decnle puaue dams lie dit district
situe sur les proprietes de ]. B. Bergeron. u tf
Sur motion de N. Pertuit, le Juri sajourne SIM
die. ~ ~ p j.. THERIO, President.
E.E. LEBLANC, Sccretaire. ia
Thibodaux minerva., 1856-03-29

.nOOR SPRINGS Il -lnmann's : Patent Steel Door
srriDs tie ceapees sad best article now Ia use or
closing doors Be had Of the secat aaentsfr the Ia
fourche parishes, ST CAMPBELLt co., Levee street.
Thibodaux minerva., 1856-03-29
Lnfourche Dragons, Attention!

Lnfourche Dragons, Attention!
TTTHE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF l,ii
l. Company A Lafourche Dragons, are hereby Gr4D
notified to attend regular meeting the first ssxS
and hird MONDAY Of every month. -
Punctua attendance expected.
Jelly TAYLOR SQU1RES, Secretary.
NTcALLIsTER FIRE COMPANY, No. TWO,
WI m cts at the Engine House, on the first -
SUNDAY ofevery month, at ~ o'clock. AM. tS&SsY
Olicers-V. Richard, President; Henry 4Ss-Szse>
Hoffman, Vice President; c. Omer Dtntin, Xse9 -
Foreman; L. Bergeron, Assistant Foreman A. D. Terre,
Oonne, Treasurer. jy1 L. DAUNlS, sec'y.
Thibodaux minerva., 1856-03-29

THO. THEOPHILE DAUNIS, General Collect
q ing Agent, will pay the strictest attention to the
collecting Of accounts notes. claims etc., in the parishes
Lafourche Assumption and Terrebonne The best of
ence can be furnished if required augll-ly
Thibodaux minerva., 1856-03-29

wv NJ. MERCER, attorney and Counsellor at
w Lnao Houma Parish Of Terrebonne, L., practises
in the parishes of Assumption Laourche and Terrebonne
Thibodaux minerva., 1856-03-29

JOna. C. White,
"AVING BEEN APPOINTED NOTARY
l. PUBLIC in and for the PARISH LAFoURcHE, takes
pleasure stating the pubic that he is ready to
all calls in the line ofa Notaysuch the protesting
of notes. passing Of sales or conveyances, making nven
tories holding family meetings, etc. etc 1t may not he
generally ta costs to have busnessdone
by Noaryhan it does before the Recorder His office for
the present thatof the Thbodaux Minerva where all
business ntrsted to him will meet with prompt attention