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The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-04-05
LEGAL SALES.
SUERIFF'S SALE.

Tho State of Louisiana. Parish Of East Fcliclana.-
18th District Court. No. 1850.
The State of Louisiana az. John w. Hays, Fl. al.
DY VIRTUE of u writ Of a. fin to me directed by
I'D the Honorable Court aforesaid, in the above en-
titled suit, have seized aud will offer for sale at
the door Of the court house in said parish on the
FIRST SATURDAY. or MI Y, 1856,
between the hours OF II o'clock, A. NJ and o'clock
r. NJ. all the right, title, interest and claim Of the
defendant, Franklin IIardcsty, IN and TO the fol-
lowing described property, to-wit:
All 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 Hardesty,
having front on the road leading from
Clinton to st. Helena, and its rear on a
street running east and west by the Meth
odist Church, with all the buildings and
improvements thereon, and all the rents
and revenues arising therclrom.
Also certain Negro slave by the name Of
PETER, aged about so years, a slave
by the name of JACK, aged about so
years, a slave by the name of HENRY,
aged about 40 years, and slave by the
name of RICHMOND, aged about so
years.
Terms Of Sale.-Cash, with the benefit of apprasc-
ment.
march 20, 1856 D. NJ. G. BROWN, sheriff
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-04-05

Washington, q "freesoi" paper according to
the Wing and other Fimorean journals. The
Organ thus sings peans to the new platform.
Ii is doubtless Notifying to the nervous
editors of those presses, (thc Richmond Wing
&c. and to others, to reflect that the posi-
tons we have maintained in our recent contests
with the ultraists of the South, hare been fully
and thoroughly endorsed By The nationri councils
IN tie adoption Of The district Of Coinmbia Plat
form, and we may be permitted to say to these
gentlemen, that we shall chccrfully submit to
the country to decide whether they or we man
ifest the most regard for the success of the
American party. l..I
Such are the prompt and plain spoken SEN
tncnts of some Of the Know Nothing papers
Of the South, and If there ever was mean,
sneaking, pitiru attempt at deceit and fraud
upon the public intelligence Of the South, to
surpass that platform, it has never yet come
to light-alas, poor Know Nothingism, to
what base ends it is fast and inevitably hasten
ipr.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-04-05
SHERIFF'S SALE.
The State of Louisiana, Parish of East Feliciana
It'll District Court. No. 1918.

Inc state oil Louisiana, Parish OF East Felicana.-
It'll District Court No. 1878.
v l.. Dolbcar, VI. J. s. Spears.
DY VIRTUE of n writ Of Il. fa. to me directed in
ID The above entitled suit by the Honorable Court
aforesaid ! have seized and will offer for sale nj
the door of the court house In said parish, on the
FIRST SATURDAY. or NAY, 1856,
between the hours Of II o'clock a. m, and o'clock
p m, all the right title, interest, and claim what
socver said defendant, has in aud TO the following
property. appcrlanng to the succession OF his de-
ceased mother Mrs. Alethca Shropshire, consisting
of the following slaves twenty-five in number, to vii
Negro man Tim, Ben, Frank, Bill, lsaam;
Aaron, woman Lucy, Miranda, girls Hen
rietta, Mary, Lucinda, woman Sal, girl
Lavilla, little Lucy, woman Emily little
Harriet, boy Edmund, girls Louisa and
Fatma, boy Simon, woman Hannah, boy
John, girl Phills,
Also: The following described Tract of
Land situated in the Parish aforesaid, to
wit: The home place containing 2GO
acres, bounded on The north by the Taylor
place south by the Draughan place, cast
by the Leonard tract and west by lands
Of w. NJ. Jourdan Also so acres adj
joining the above tract of land described.
Also 300 acres of land known as the east
tract, bounded by lands Of Colinworth,
llopgood and Taylor and by the Amitc
Biver also the work cattle horses and
mules and farming utensils attached to
said plantation, and all the improvements
thereon and all the appurtcnanccs thereto
belonging.
Also all the interest said James A. Spears
has in and to the aforesaid property by
way OF the succession of his deceased
brother Hampton Spears and all the
interest he has in and to the succession
OF the said Hampton spears, deceased in
any manner whatsoever.
Terms Of Mie.-Cash with the benefit of apprase-
mentj
march 20, 1856 i. NJ. G. BROWN, sheriff.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-04-05
Silllman Female Collegiate Institute,
CLINTON IA

THIS Institution will open for the reception or IN.
l. pills on the First Monday of March, under Tho
following Board of Instructors:
Rev. Henry MCDONALD, A. M.. PRINCIPAL,
Mrs MARY ANN MCDONALD, ... Vice Principal
MISS MIS- m,iLlE AM SLAUGHTER Assistant Teacher,
Mr.. CHARLES SifrLT2, ..........,.. Music Teacher
An accomplished Pianist TO be supplied.
Other assistant teachers will be engaged, az tho
number of scholars may require their services
The terms Of tuition and boarding, established by
the former Principal will be adopted, payable in adj
vance, viz:
Tuition per session of five months, LIST class 1915 90
!" Primary, Is 90
Music, on the Piano or Gnitar, ............ 20 90
Vocal music, each scholar, per session.. .... 2 80
ihc'aonlni cApenSef, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. w
Ancient or modern languages. painting, draw ,.
Ing, or fancy needle work, Extra.
boarding, per session OF five months. ..... GO 90
deduction of 50 per month, for those board.
ers from the vicinity, who come Monday
morning and leave Friday evening.
Washing, when done in the institution per doz 80
Each 6oardcr will be expected to furnish her own
bed bedding, lights wash stand, wash bowl. and
pitcher, towels DC. The Principal having hs own
servants, Is prepared toreceye ~ many boarders as
may desire TO board Al the Institute
fupils VIII be received at any time during tho
session, and charged from the time of entrance to The
end Of the sossion,--bnt no deduction viii DO made
Tor absence, after entrance, except In cases Of pro
tractcd sickness.
The Institution being designed by Tho charter aud
its founders for an exclusively Fanllc Collegiate
Institute llttc boys will not be received
with the view Of saving the patrons Of tho Intt-
tuition unnecessary expense the huhoobooks used by
the Former principal will b. adopted and auy chan
ges which hereafter muy become necessary, will I'D
introduced when the scholars hive completed The
books which they already possess
The session Of Five months viii terminate with
the close OF July, aud throw the vacation into An.
gnsi ana september. Tho subsequent session will
commence the first Monday In October.
The teachers profess to be utterly incompetent TO
impart education to pupils who will not apply their
own minds to study, and therefore. all agencies
calculated TO Interfere with strictly Academic
course of education, viii be protested against and
discouraged The Principal earnestly soliclts the
cooperation ofparents and guardians In promot ing
the intellectual Improvement and highest happiness
OF the pupils who may be inrused to his enro
feb ~ HENRY MCDONALD, PRINCIPAL.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-04-05
CATALOGUE OF SCHOOL BOOKS
At the Clinton Drug Store

A NALYsIs of the English language, by Tower 4
n Porter. Botany for beginners, by Mrs. Philips
Chemistry, for beginners, by Comstock,
Chemistry, by Comstock IL Jones,
Dictionaries, by Webster, Walker and Worcester,
Elocution by Kirkum,
Grammars, by Kirkum, Smith u Mitchell,
Geography Primers, by Smith d Mitchell,
Geography ~ Atlas, by do do
Qnarto Geography. by Smith Morse,
History Of United States, by Goodrich q Worcester
MATIIEMATICAL.
Davis, Smiths, Coburn's Rays Emcrson's, and
Bonnyeastlcs, complete sets.
READERS.
NlcGnilie's, Towers, Parkers, Grigg & Elotp.
complete series.
.1D MISCELLANEOUS.
Phosophy's by Tower and Comstock
do Grrt lessons, by Parker,
do Spilcr's, McGule's, Smiths, Webster.
and Towers,
Andrews and stoddards, Groves, Goopcr's Bul.
lions, and Clegeland's, Latin, Greek, and French
series, complete.
Book Keeping, and Blank Books, suitable for the
practice together with large lot Of States, pen
ellis paper, pens copy books inks, &c, for sale by
mar ]. n. LEMON.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-04-05
PORT HUDSON HOTET,

HAVlNftakcn this we'll known house formerly
IL occupied by Mrs Wilson the undersigned Il
prepared to receive and and Accommodate the tray-
cling public, and the citizens in general. His Ia
bic will be well furnished, aud no effort shall be
wanting, on his part to render general satisfaction
oct ~ II. VANSICKLE
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-04-05
SHERIFF'S SALE,

The State Of Louisiana, Parish of East Fclicisns,
seventh District Court. No. 25Gl,
O. o. Comstock, Tntor w. Henry A. Nichols, ct al
by VIRTUE of an order Of seizure and gale to me
- directed in the above entitled suit, by the Hon
orabc court aforesaid have seized on and will Of
fer for SALE at the door Of the court house In said
parish, on the 6lIF
FIRST SATURDAY or MAJ, 1856, nl
between the hours Of II O'Clock, A, NJ. and o'clock
M, all the right title, interest aud claim of the
defendant, II. A. Nichols, In and to the following
named and described property, to wit. 'IHf
Lots number Two and Three 81 in square
number Thirteen ID in the town of Clinton,
Parish 81 last Feliciana, said state, together
with all me buildings and improvements
thereon and all the rents and revenues ari-
sing therefrom. 5-.
TERMS or SALE.
Cash, with the benefit of appraiscmcnt, to
pay and satisfy the sum of $500, with eight per
cent interest thereon, from the 9th day Of Jan.
uary, 1855, until paid, aud on credit until
he 9th day Of January 1857, to pay the sum
OF four hundred dollars with eight per cent in
terest from the 9th day Of January 1855 I'm.
til paid, and on a credit until the 9th day of
January 1858 topay four hundred dollars with
eight per cert interest from the 9th day of
January 1855 until paid, and on credit until
the 9th day Of January 1859 to pay -four hun
dred dollars with eight per cent interest from
the 9th day of January 1855 until paid and
all costs.
march 30 D. M. G. BROWN, Sheriff.
0ORN MEAL-fresh from the mill, kept co lstant.
" ly on hand, by D'ARMOND.
Is UNs.--Kentucky Rifles for sale by
" p'AEMoEp,
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-04-05
w LII NJ ELDERS
Clinton and Baton Rouge Daily Line, Of

NJ n II . I y q II 8.
AsL,n.-S-s, HAVING resumed the manage.
A2-N-z--1,.:. mcnt of the Mail Stage Line, be.
tween Clinton, Baton Rouge, and Jackson,
the undersigned would respectfully inform tho
travelling public that his Coaches will run
each way, EVERY DAY IN THE WEEK,
excepting Sundays, leaving Clinton and Batoc
Rouge, at o'clock, AN.
FARE
From Clinton to Fran Baton Rouge,
Baton Rouge, SO 90 Clinton, ". So 90
Jackson,... 90 Jackson ...... 9 so
M. willing. 90 Mt Willing. 2 90
Plains, ....... . so Plains, ....... SO
r@~ Every attention paid TO the comfort and
convenience Of passengers. "
mar "a WIN. ELDER.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-04-05

To tho Public
TNR0M and after this date, the steam SsMen.h
IL or =. +. Kimbal Capt. u, II. Onn, kNaacC
will leave Port Hudson every SATuR- ss2s.dsa.szl
DAY. after the arrival of the ears, taking Cotton at
FIFTY cents per bale. Passage, 81. oct 20
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1856-04-05

(UNs.--Kentucky Rifles FOR sale by
VI p,AEMoEp,
The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1856-02-01

BALTIMORE AND CHARLESTON. As illustra-
tive Of the value OF manufacturing to city,
we extract the following from the New Or
leans Bulletin, comparing the progress and
present condition Of the above mentioned
cities:
AT the beginning of the present century
the population of these two cities was about
equal. Then Charleston enjoyed far more
valuable export trade; she had larger and
more extensive Commerce, and was surround
ell by larger amount of improved, land Gu
pablc OF producing crops the most important
In the world. She was ahead Of Baltimore,
In 1850, Baltimore had a population Of $780,
600, while Charleston numbered but Is, 200,
and the prosperity, the Commerce and ton
mage, bore the same ratio Of increase to the
population. The cause Of this wonderful
change is simply, that while Charleston de
pended upon great staple producers and
commission merchants, (Which alone can
never make or support a city, Baltimore
encouraged and established the mechanic,
artisan, and handicnftsman- thus making
home market for the products Of her soil
giving occupants for her dwellings and stores,
ard filing pockets to aid in paying taxes
In Baltimore can be seen on every hand the
smoke issuing from the chimney-stack Of the
manufacturer and the artisan. There you
viii find extensive ship-yards, where they
build the finest vessels in the world, and
own them. too. Not only deriving the ben
eft ola permanent mechanical population
that constructs them, but rraping also the
advantages of manning and yictualing these
vessels, and receiving the returns from freight
earned. One city has relied on great agri-
cultural advantages and commission mer-
chants; the othcr has created her present
prosperity, and sustained her advance in
every respect"
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At Court Of Probate held at Alfred, within
and Zoe the County Of York, on the seventh day
OF January, in the year Of our Lord eighteen
hundred and hny-six, by the Honorable Joseph
T. Nye, Judge Of said Court:
ZANE MERRILL, named Execnirix in Ger.
u tain instrument, purporing to be The last will
and testament Of John Merrill, late Of Buxton, in
said county, deceased, having presented the same
for probate: Itl
oKprREp, That the said Executrix give no.
tice 10 all persons interested, by causing copy
of this order TO he Published three weeks success.
siyely Ia the Union IL Eastern Journal, printed at
Bddeiord. that they may appear at a Probate Cour
TO be held at saco, in said county, on the fret
Monday Of February next, ut ten OF the clock
in the forenoon, and shew cause, If any they have,
why the said instrument should not be proved,
approved, and allowed as the last will and tesla.
nient Of the said deceased. Aa+
3 Attest. FRANCIS Bacon, Register.
A true copy,-Aitest, FRANCIS Bacon, Register.
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Al A Cour, Of Proba,e held at Alfred, within and
for the county Of York, on the first Monday IN
January, in the year Of our Lord eighteen hun
,lred aud ffly.six. by the lion. Joseph L. Nye,
Judge Of said Court.
JOSIAH STIAISON, Guardian Of jeremiah
ID S,imson, a minor and child Of jeremiah. &.
Slimson, late OF Saco, in said county, deceased,
representing that said minor is seized and pos.
sessed of the following described real estate VIZ:
One-sixth part Of the homestead farm and build
ings of said deceased situated in said Saco, sub
iect to the right of dover Of the widow Of said
deceased-and more particularly described IN his
said peliton-,hat an advantageous offer o! i've
thousand eight hundred and fifty dollars for the
whole of said farm, including said right OF dover,
has been made BY Henry Simpson OF Saco, and
John T. McKenney Of Buxton, in said county,
which offer Il is for the interest of all concerned
Immediately 10 accept, and said minors proper
,iou of the proceeds OF sale TO be put out on In.
lercs, ior the benefit Of the said minor and pray.
ing that license may be granted him TO sell and
Convey the interest aforesaid, according 10 the
statute IN such cases made and provided;
ORDERED, That the said petitioner give notice
thereof TO all persons Interested In said estate, by
causing copy of this order 10 be published three
weeks successfully IN the Union Hnd Eastern
Journal, printed at Biddelord, In said County,
that they may appear at a Pnubaie Court 10 be
held a, S,eo, in said Couuiy, on the inst Mon
DAY of FEBRUARY next, at ten OF the clock IN The
forenoon, and shew cause, " any they have, why
the prayer Of said petition should not be granted
, Attest, FRANCIS BACON, Register.
A true copy-Attest, FRANCIS BACON, Register.
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NoyKL TELEGR,Pnic MKKrNG.-A meet
ing Of the magnetic Telegraph Company,
1.-THE line running between Washington
and New York; says the Baltimore Sun,
was called for Tuesday, the Sth inst, at
Washington City. Several Of the directors
started for the purpose Of attending the
meeting, but were compelled to return in
consequence of the distractions on the rail-
roads. But the fast men Of the telegraph
were not to be thus thwarted, and 50 the
President Of the Company made telegraph
&c call for meeting at IL o'clock, noon,
ON Saturday last, tho Directors to be at
their respective Offices in the different cities,
TO transact the business by the same light
ming agency. At the appointed hour the
President took the chair in Philadelphia,
and the Directors in Washington, Baltsmorc,
Wilmington, and New York, promptly an
swered the call of the roll, when the BUSH
ness commenced. Resolutions were propos-
cd, and motions were made in one city, and
seconded and debated in the others, with Us
much promptness as though all had been
present in one room. In thecourse Of about
two hours the business was all transacted,
dividend declared, and the meeting adj
journed.
At the close Of business, one Of the Bal
timore Directors, elatcd at the achievement,
invited his brother Directors to dine with
him, although they were one or two hun
drcd miles apart. One Of them accepted
the invitation on condition that the party
would not dine until he arrived.
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y The New Haven Palladium relates O

y The New Haven Palladium relates an
incident which, il states, occurred on the
Western road, near Worcester: ....
An old man had been in town on business
and imbibed pretty freely, was returning
home in the evening in his wagon, and los
Ing his reckoning, permitted his horse to
take the nilroad track. jogging along
leisurely, it was not long before train Of
cars overlook him, and the locomotive strik-
ing the wagon, sent the old man "aukins
and killed the horse, without, however, in
juring the man. The tnain was stopped
and the conductor returned to ascertain the
damage. Ashe approached the scene of the
accident, he inquired Of the old man II he
was much hurt.
"Ilurti" he replied; "no, but Tdlike to
know what in thunder you are running your
blasted old cars on the turnpike fort"
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Frederic Douglass In Augusta.

Winthrop Hall was crowded to overflow
ing on Monday evening to listen to an adj
drcss by the above gentleman, who has a
widely-extended and firmly reputation as a
public speaker.
The asemblage was called to order by
Josrru II. WILLIAMS, ESQ.,, who made
some highly Appropriate and pertinent ne
marks before introducing the speaker to the
audience. The cordial welcome and emphat-
ic eommendation which Mr.. Williams gave
the eloquent advocate of Frccdom, met the
hearty approval Of every true man and wo-
man in tho audienc, who were pleased that
the son Of Hon. Reuel Williams was gnti-
6ed TO stand on the platform with the man
who Is the consecnted defender Of that
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cause at which aristocratic fingers and val-
rnr sneers are 40 often directed. D

eause at which aristocratic fingers and vul-
gar sneer are 50 often directed. y
The address Of Mr.. ID. was on the sub
Jet 50 appropriate for him who had worn
the CALLING letters and bears on his person
the scars Of Slavery.
II was an effort Of great ability and mer-
it, and such as but few American speakers
can equal. Only those gifted with remark
able qualities Of mind, voice, culture, and
native grace can utter such rich, varied, and
powerful speech as that with which he fav-
ored his listeners. For two hours and a
half he unclaimed the assemblage, keeping
the full interest to the end. The clearness,
simplicity, and stern truthfulness OF his
statements, and the ease and naturalness oil
his manner at once secured him the ear OF
all who heard him, however different from
bis might he their views, or strong their
prejudice against him and his cause. His
lucid enunciatiOn of principles, his pathos,
his whitening sarcasm, and scathing denun-
citation Of wrong and its agents, and his
crushing logic, with his calm self-relience'
stamp him the genuine orator, the Patrick
Henry of his oppressed cOuntrymen. In
bearing, in manner, in character and genu'
inc power, he is one of natures nobleman'
We hope the impression made Monday even
ing on those who heard him will not soon
pass away, but viii produce permanent re
suit in proof that the legislators Of Maine
and the citizens of Augusta are not lost to
Christian patriotism, nor deafto the triumph
ct call Of Freedom.-KmHebee Journal.
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webster's Anecdote Of Randolph.

The following is given among some remi-
niseences of Mr.. Webster, in the Boston
Courier
at was quite common at dinner parties,
for gentlemen who knew Mr.. Webster's in
imitable power of narration in giving grace
and point to the happy turns Of an anec-
dote to call on him to repeat some fayorite
story. At Washington, Professor Sanborn
heard him relate an incident in the life of
Randolph with great effect. The dates and
references cannot accurately be recalled, but
sometime during the first years of Mr.. Web
stcr's service in Congress, Mr.. Calhoun was
speaking upon proposition to require all
the government dues to be paid in silver and
gold. He was opposed to the measure, ar
gued its inconvenience to tho agents Of the
government with great ability, and inciden-
tally asserted that in no instance had our
government resorted to such measure
Mr.. Webster, sitting by Randolph's side
said to him, " he is mistaken on that point,
for there is post Office law in the year IL
requiring deputies to receive only silver and
gold in payment of postage" "ls there
such law?" said Randolph, with great
eagerncs; "show il to me-" Mr.. Webs
ter stepped to the Clerks desk and selected
the volume of United States laws which con-
tanned the enactment alluded to, and OPEN
ing to the very page where it was found,
gave the book to Randolph. He studied it
attcntively, noted tho page, chapter and
section. The moment Mr.. Calhoun took
his seat, Randolph rose, and in his shrill,
and harsh tones, shouted, "Mr. Speaker"
and gaining his attention, he proceeded to
say, I" nil admir-, is one Of the beautiful and
sententious maxims of Horace, which |
learned in my boyhood, and to this day |
have been wont to believe in its truth, and
to follow il in practice. But I gire IL up.
II is no longer a rule of my life. IdoTon-
der and am utterly GstoRished that man
who assumes to lcgislato for the country
should be so utterly ignorant Of its existing
laws. The gentleman mentions that the
bill before the House introduces new pro-
vision into our legislation. He does not
know that II has ever been Incorporated into
any statute by any Congress in ourcountry's
history, when it has been n common usage
almost from the infancy Of our nation
"Macgruder," screamed the excited orator
to one Of the clerks, f" Macgruder, take VOL
umc ) of the United States laws, page $50,
chapter l6, section 10, and read.' The
clerk read -" Be it enacted, &C., that all
dues of the postal department Of the gov
eminent shall be paid in silver and gold"
&c. Witness" said Randolph, the
gcntlcman's innocent simplicity, his utter
want Of acquaintance with the laws of the
land for which he affects to he a leading leg
islator. Now, Mr.. Speaker, | was educated
to know the laws Of my country. The law
Just recited has been familiar to me from
childhood: indeed, cannot remember the
time when did not know it; yet simple
and elementary as ii is, the gentleman. in
his superficial study of our laws, has over
looked IT,"