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The Feliciana Democrat., 1857-09-26
THE CANVASS.

The people are reioiced and are rejoicing ut the IA
pid progress of Mr. Sigur in this canvass. A. week
ago his opponents would not allow him single par
lsh, now they give him East Baton Rouge, West Ba
ton Rouge aud lberville. Next week they probably
will concede to him Point Coupcc, East Feflcana
and Carol; and BY November they will admit he
will in all probability be elected. Everywhere the
people are ilocking to his support Wherever he roe.
he captVates by his manners, charms by his eloquencc
conyinccs by severe logic. Once heard the people
say he is the man for the position to which his fellow
citizens SO earnestly desire to elevate him They ad
mire his talents, honor his courage, and commend his
patriotism. That they will support him with nanul-
ity and enthusiasm there is no doubt, and in n few
weeks he will demonstrate to his opponents that his
triumph Is cerlain
The Feliciana Democrat., 1857-09-26
PROGRESS OF THE CANVASS.

Z. Mr. %IGtH ST BGrsLE LaNDNG.--On Wednesday.
september Ii, Mr glu addressed his fellow c;tizy.
at nrasc i.anding, in West Baton Rouge. 4 friend
VINO wa present spoke in glowing orn, of the scls.
fatlon r featel ihtie u ealied only BY The enihl-
s'a.m displayed IN this parish. lie rod, into l6p
acton OF The May Convention with spurs slarpanrd.
ana WIN III" firm grip oi neW lash VIII cl os il oc.
caslonalY unfold IFS skeH col ihaaolhpr d.recion
la'er cutting away iha veil which concealed The trick
gry and corruption Of thai memorable bndy.) wouia
fairly make the fur fly from the man who declares
ne VIII de with the . Harness on his back !" . that
naiilss winch corrupt Convention. instituted hy
Jonh eldei! placed upon him, falsely to distinguish,
nl ~ lle CHOSEN servant Of ihc Democracy TO repro
Sill ms Congressional District. In truth saws 'our
r,ehd Mr. signr fairly Iaycd Old Tom alive. while he
.lt mol stone nnturned in proving lle May Conyen-
'oll and Is nominee 10 he iiand and Il libel upon Ia
WISHES and sentiments Of the people Of this Dslrct
10 .noSc Wlo nave gwen their attention TO the Con-
'rnlon alluded 10, the expose of Mr. sigur was hailed
with that wild applause which ever emanatos from
the yotnreS Of truth and JUSTICE
me address OF Mr.. Sigur throughout was applau-
d"d with sincerity that left no doubt as to rs etrt
N' Wleh ne iad inisled more Man hvadrea ge,ie
me", Fiys our Informant, proclaimed for Sgur m
lher enlisted in the regiment now forming In this Ds
lIct 10 put down the Slidell autocraey and other an
side and inside political influences. and form at tno
same time the nucleus of great Southern Rights par
H. "'hing lor lotlns That IS not right, and submit
After Mr.. Sigur had got through, Mai IJoron w,.
loudly called upon, when he assembled tIe stand and
WIN WIN one OF his solid sledge-hammer granitc-llke eff
iorls' lor Wlcl.le Is 50 distinguished piling testimony
upon testimony of the illegitimate manner IN Which
nr Davidson was nominated, and exposing the per-
saI'eu principle he now makes Use Of ms an excuse for
ho1 respecting The wishes as he promised Of re-
speelabe portion Of the Democracy TO his logical
tr's m ana seorcng salcass AS to those Of Mr. Sglr
'lle audience paid the most profound attention and
were excited to the most enthusiastic applause
ngly, awakening as it were from trance" said our
Informant which had hid from their view the corrup
los ana arts OF wirc-pnlles and the dangers which
.leaten the South and call upon them 10 form in line
llaer 'he banner OF Southern Constitutional Rights.
Southern Sentinel.
MR.. sIduR ON CROSSE TETE.-We were informed Inv
u u gentleman present, that the success wich followed
she speech Of Mr. signr on Crosse Tete on Monday
r'eoer flt i1l was according to the population off
lhl section equally brilliant and enthusiastic rs II
was here Some eighty persons, he says gave in their
1,os ha no adhesion to sgu and Southern Rights
more proud and positive expression of sentiment ~ IN
iavor Of Mr. sgur than has already been cshih,nd IN
The Feliciana Democrat., 1857-09-26

1aS- We called the other day at the Carriage Manu-
factory of r. BaIman, in the new building, erected
by him since he was burnt ont lie has a number ol
fine buggies in various stages of progress, to which he
invites public attention. Persons dcsrous of pulchas-
ing should give him call. II is much better we think
TO palroniHc our home arzans when we can get just
ns good an article and one that is warranted than to
run after foreign manufactures, which generally have
the tnscl but not the real stun Of home productions
Palronizc then, our home workmen.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1857-09-26

THE COSMOPOLITAN ART AssocATroS.-The induce
ments to subscribers this year very great. First is
the rich engraving of "NIanfes. Destiny to which
each one is entitled. and then chance Of the many
works of art, prominent among which, is Powers Sta
tue OF the Greek Slave and many of the paintings OF
the Dusseldorf Gallery, purchased at a cost OF one
hundred and eighty thousand dollars. Terms Of sub
Scrlption Three Dollars. Address ID. A. Derlp. G. A.
A., 5sl Broadway. New York
The Feliciana Democrat., 1857-09-26

5a5"Thc Argus in It's last number quotes from the
files of the Fcciana Democrat of two years since
The genslcman who penncd those articles at iat time
one of tie editorial committee enterains those sen
ments yet and still endorses them. lie alone is en
tied to the credit speaking well of Mr. Davidson AT
the time alluded to, and the charge of inconsistency
can not be brought, with any justice, against the pre-
sent conductors of the Democrat.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1857-09-26

GoDEY's LADYs' Book FOR OCTOBER. This number,
the editor says, the Inauguration of cntirclyEnew
series. Many have supposed, and stated that there
was no room for improvement let the future prove
the fillacy of'that supposition' For our part, we
must confess to have been Of that number Cooley has
proved it a "ialacy,' and the present number cx
cccds any that has preceded 1t.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1857-09-26

How Up RECONCILE DIFFERENT JUDICIAL DECISIONS
gentleman from Maine, now in Washington, being
asked how he could reconcile the decision of the Sl
preme Court of the United States in the bred Scott
case, with the late decision Of the Supreme Court OF
Maine on the right of negroes to citizenship replied
why, very casily-thc Supreme Court of the United
States decided that colorcd gentleman was not as
good as Democrat; whilst the Supreme Court of
Maine decided that his sableiiy is at least as good as
Il Republican, y Wash. STIR.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1857-09-26

the TEnuANrEpEc QUESTION SETTLED The Icbl.
antepec negotiations have been sccessfill--an ar.
rangemen having been signed at the capitol of Mexico
on the 5h inst conceding to the New Orleans Company
almost all asked for BY them The sfoo and Carey
grants are both entirely ignored, and the affair is pa.
ced on perfectly new and Independent basis--the
privilege is to last for sixty years and the Government
to have but fifteen per cent Of the profits. The Gov
enment refused point blank however TO concede any
territory further than shall be absolutely necessary to
the road
The Feliciana Democrat., 1857-09-26

6S The College Of Centenary, so long and so favor
ably known to readers opens It's next session on
the lst Monday in October. The magnificent new
building Is nearly completed for the accommodation
OF students Those having sons whom they wish 10
educate have now no excuse for seeking Northern
Colleges as Centenary College afford. every oppor-
nifty that could be asked
The Feliciana Democrat., 1857-09-26

The LApYs HOVE MGAzINE.-Ncxt to Cooley, we
prize Arthur In fact there are many good things
that it contains. that we do not like TO he without and
look for its monthly return would that of an old
friend. And then il is so cheap-only SO per year.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1857-09-26
CONTRACTING RATES,
AG IlNTS.

The following named persons are our authorized
agents to collect monies due to- and receive ,ub,crp
tions to. the :" DEMocR,r."
ARTHUR McKENNA. Jackson, La.
Il. CHICK. Port Hudson.
T1fOS. l.. McGIIEE Is duly authorized to collect
cacounts due this Office.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1857-09-26

this parish There are about seven hundred voters in
lbervile. and from what we have seen, and upon the
most reliable authority we state assurance most
positive that more Man fre hundred persons have plcdg-
ed themselves over their own signatures to vote for
Mr. Sgur! While we Know of many. among them
prominent Americans, who sustain him but did not
sign their names.-U 49,
The Feliciana Democrat., 1857-09-26

&o' me city OF New York alone sells three times
as many pure, imported brandies" and four times as
many pure, imported vines" annually, as all the
WINE ana brandy-producing countries export. Some
body, II is clear, drinks a snnrious nrtoln
The Feliciana Democrat., 1857-09-26

THE YOUNGEST STATE.-Thc two conventions IN Min.
nesoa having agreed to present one Constitution 10
the people, it will be decided on and undoubtedly rat
fled by the popular vote the 18th of October when
three members of Congress will also be chosen, Gov
crnor, Lieutenant Governor, etc. No proposition 10
admit negroes to the right Of suffrage is to be submit
ted TO the people.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1857-09-26

I"" The dyers in Manchester, England say tho
wine brewers are running away with all the best log
wood = and the London people say, If you wish to
get genuine port, you must 30 yourself to Oporto.
make your own wine and ride outside the barrel all tho
way homem
The Feliciana Democrat., 1857-09-26

ns" win the Argus favor an anxious public"
win 'iiat part OF Walkers Inaugural omitted in its
last ISSUE and which has received the universal disap
probation Of the South The people demand all the adj
dress.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1857-09-26

ANOTHER C0NyENToN.--As this is the age of con-
tellIlols and fast youths ii is understood that the
ooys intend to hold convention to revise the ten
commandments, particularly the fifth, which is to be
amended thus: "Palpnts obey your cLldren.n
The Feliciana Democrat., 1857-09-26

&o~Ihat Estray was taken up in the Parish of Liy-
ngston, near llarveys School House. suffering from
violent attack of SIGuR TREuopsr But little hope
il entertained Of his recovery
The Feliciana Democrat., 1857-09-26

-Jfo- The Washington correspondent Of the Charles.
ton Mercury says is probable that President Buclal-
ah WILL within his term Of four years have to nomn-
ale more than one member Of the Supreme Court
Judge Curtis has resigned Chief Justice Tanoy is
about eighty years DID, aud infrm yidgc Daniel far
from promising life Of many years and Judge Me-
Lean Is fevcny'hrcc years old, very rich and tired Of
hard labor
The Feliciana Democrat., 1857-09-26

~" The official majority for the Democrats at the
late election in Kentucky is l2Il4
The Feliciana Democrat., 1857-09-26

LOVES LABOR Losr-Thc Baton Rouge Advocate
supporting Thos. Green Davidson
The Feliciana Democrat., 1857-09-26

UTAH AFFAIRs.- Brigham Young threatens TO de-
care war; and separate from the Union if the United
States troops enter the territory.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1857-09-26
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IN advance. ForR. If not paid within six months
and FIVE If not paid before the close of the year.
ADVERTISING Advertisements inserted at Onc
Dollar per Square. Of Ten lines less. for the first
insertion, and Fifty cents for each subsequent one.
lines, for twelve months. TES Dollars. Advertise.
mcnts not marked with the number Jf insertions
will be inserted until forbid.
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PATENT MEDIciNEs.--Thirty dollars per half column.
per year. and none Of greater length inserted.
ANNOUNCING Candidates for Office TES DolaIs.
payable in advance.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1857-09-26
JOHN NJ. ROBERTS. ESQ.

This gentleman we are authorized to say will ad
dress the his fellow citizens al the Court House in the
town Of Clinton on
SATURDAY. 2Np OCTOBER.
IN favor Of the Railroad, and cordially invites any
Of the Legislative ant-Railroad candidates to meet
him in discussion. Let every one attend.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1857-09-26
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
FOR TREASURER.
ROBERT A. HUNTER, of Rapidcs.

FOR AUDITOR.
EDWARD w. ROBERTSON, Ibcrville
The Feliciana Democrat., 1857-09-26

g%1@see DR.. J. McWulNNEY's Medical Card
The Feliciana Democrat., 1857-09-26

FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION
VIM. l. HAMILTON, of Natchitoches.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1857-09-26

FOR CONGREsS-3d DISTRICT.
L A u Rem II j. SIG U r.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1857-09-26

OF mERviT.l.E.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-07-08

advertised for Tuesday aud Wednesday
some Of the teachers may not think Of
,he importance Of being in Vergennes
before Tuesday morning. We would
advise that they all be there promptly
on Monday afternoon. We hope thsre
will be full attendance from this part
of the county a, that time, and would
suggest that the train leaves Middlebury
for Vsrsennes at about half past three
P. NJ. We suppose the teachers may
all feel assured that provision will be
made in Vergennes for their gratutous
boarding through the course. We be-
lieve Gov Shade is expected to deliver
two lectures on Tuesday Afternoon and
evening. The lectures of Messrs. Pal
mer of Pittsford, aud Conant of Royal
ton, as we'll as the opening lecture by
the Secretary, will give great interest to
the Institute, and will attract, we hope
a large attendance, Of the friends OF cd.
ucation in the county
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-07-08

We regret to notice an article in
the Burlington Free Press on tho sub.
ject of our county nominations. We
know not at which tho most to wonder.
the profound ignorance of the paper on
the matter of our local politics, or its
unaccustomed and glaring departure
from the rules Of ordinary courtesy.
The paper alludes to the fact that one of
our county Senators had failed to re-.
ceive q denomination, and Immediately
proceeds TO account for it on the
ground Of dissatisfaction among his
constituents with the course he thought
proper to pursue in regard to the State
House Question at the extra session. It
is perhaps sufficient to say that the Free
Press is entirely misinformed in regard
to this matter, That Mr.. Warner de.
cidedly declined denomination that.
Notwithstanding he received nearly ma.
jori,y in convention, and could no doubt
have obtained the nomination had he dc.
sired it. But whether the story of the
Free Press be true or false. we cannot
see the propriety or justice Of undertak-
lug to stigmatize gentleman whose
only fault on the State House matter,
was an honest and upright discharge Of
whas he considered to be an imperative
1nI,,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-07-08
News of the Week.

We learn from the Bellows Falls Ar.
gus, that Mr.. Geo l.. Childs, son of
Maj. A. B. Childs, and formerly of Will.
mingtoD, VT, was drowned in Clear
Lake, Lexington, NJ, T., June l4th.
The people of Vergeunes began to
celebrate rather early in the week Ac-
cordiog to the Citizen, there was a row
in main st. at too o'clock on SUNDAY
morning, week. 1t appeared to be a
kind of prize fight. The principals re.
ceived some severe bruises, and were
mulcted $50, fine and cost. The rest
escaped, some of whom were said to be
young men, who are capable of better
things" Also: "a company of kindred
spirits have organized themselves into q
society for the promotion of good feeling
fun and general hilarity," denominating
themselves the "Great Northwestern
Zephers Association "A large accss
sion of members is anticipated, as the
conditions are both economical and req.
sonable."
I'VE learn from the Messenger, that
few days since, Theodore W. Smith
prominent citizen of St. Adams, and
Canadian in his employ came near los,
ing their lives by the premature dis.
charge Of a blast. The Canadian lost
an eye, aud Mr.. s. was severely woun.
ded, but is thought to be slowly recov.
erine.
Also on the same day a man by the
name of Fairbanks, in Georgia, came
near losing his life by the falling of
heavy plank upon his head, while assist.
ing in raising building.
Also that John Perley Jr and
Frenchman, of East Berkshire, were SO.
verely hurt few days since, by pre-.
mature discharge in blasting rocks.
The New York Court of Appeals,
as was generally expected, has affirm.
ed the constitutionalty Of tho Me-
tropolitan Police Bill This question
has caused great deal of excitement,
some bloodshed, and has greatly imper.
riled the peace and the best interests of
the city, and all through the obst;nacy
and ambition of one man.
The effect of the decision will be good.
Officials will not be quite so ready
hereafter to set up their views against
those of the law.making department, and
to monopolize in themselves the func
tions of the judiciary. The Mayor will
subside to bis proper duties, shorn of
the false prestige by which he has weld.
ed a partial despotism in a democratic
city. The community must also gain,
for the new police are now put on their
good behavior for their success as an iu.
stitution, and all law'abiaing citizens
will gladly give them their support,
-ROwdyism seems to be- on the in
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-07-08


FARMING IMPLEMENTs.-No premium
will be awarded on any Farming Imple-
mentsy unless invented by the applicant,
and presenting some new and useful inn
provement, or constructed by him, and
possessing some useful property which
renders it decidedly preferable to others
of the kind, in common use; or pa ented
me right to make and vend in this county
being owned by the applicant
Members presenting any Farming I'M
plement for premium will be required to
furnish written description Of the par.
ticular improvement or distinguished prop
erty for which they claim premium.
DA1RY.-Competitors on Butter and
Cheese are required to furnish full and
detailed statement of the number of cows
kept by them, the manner of keeping, and
the process of manufacturing the articles
presented.
GENERAL RuLEs.-Fees of membership
may be received until noon of the day Of
the Fair.
No animal or article which has drawn
the first premium at former Fair in this
county shall again be presented for pre-
MUM in the same class
No member shall be entitled to more
than one premium on the same kind of
crop, article or stock, in the same class,
except in the case Of the ten best yoke Of
Oxen from one town, in which case, the
owner may compete for premium on the
best single yoke of Oxen.
To be entitled to premium the crop
must have been raised and the article
manufactured within the county since the
last Fair.
Discretionary premiums or gratuities
may be awarded on articles not enumer-
ated for premiums, should there be any
presented deemed meritorious and worthy
of encouragement and funds will be
placed at the disposal of each of the a..
warding committees to the amount Of five
dollars, to be appropriated for discretion
airy premiums.
All reports of committees shall be made
in writing and signed by the members as
senting thereto
All awards of premiums, claimed by
any member must be drawn from the
treasury previous to- Or on the day of the
next annual meeting, or they shall remain
as contributions to the Society's funds
The committees will assemble at the
officers tent, on the ground, to receive
the list Of competitors for premiums in
the several classes, who have complied
with the conditions and rules of the So
ciety. Competitors can receive their cards
at the same place until II O'Clock on the
first day of the Fair.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1857-07-08
Home Items.

Home Items.
The reporter we scnt to Bristol had
not made his returns At the time of 20.
ing to press.
This MOI ming at : O'clock the old
family residence Of Hon Charles Lins.
ley, was discovered to b. on frr. After
doubtful struggle tie flames were
subdued and the house was saved The
fire is supposed to have caught frcm ono
Of the chimreys. The damage to the
house and furniture from water, must
BIZ considerable
I'VE visited yesterday the library of
DR.. Allen, of this place, for the purpose
Of seeing 40 eagle, which was shot few
days since in Cornwall, by Mr.. Milo
Williamson, and presented to the Doc.
tor for preservation 1t is a Golden
Eagle, (Fa!co Chrysaetos) and answers
in every particular, the description Civ.
en- Of that bird in Rees's Cyclopedia.
In appearance it is about tho size of a
large male turkey, with less length of
legs anu neck Its length is Just three
feet wings from tip to tip, seven;
length of bill on the top, three inches
and quarter Standing naturally on a
plain surface, the spread of the claws
is seven inches. The skin, with tho
bones Of this formidable bird preserved
in fins order, with an excellent pair of
eyes, makes valuable addition to the
pathological department Of the doc.
tors Cabinet
We are gratified to learn that the
Addison llouie of this place. having been
handsomely repaired, is soon to be open.
ed by Mr. r. w. ADAMS, formerly of
Worcester Mass where for ten years he
kept a widely known and popular first.
class house We have no doubt that un.
her his superintendent, the Addison
House will be one of the best hotels in
the country.
The Rev. Abiel Solver, of the New
Jerusalem (Swedenborgian) Church
will attend divine service and preach in
Union Hall on Sunday next,
Among the celebrations of the
Fourth we learn that a private affair in
a patriotic way came off at the residence
of David Hill, Esq, in Bridport. Some
gentlemen from Boston having paid 9
pilgrimage to the stable of old Blacl
Hawk, wound up the ceremony with +,
grand crash of fire works. We under
stand everything was right, and that til,
parties had good timo of it.
SOME PUMPKINS. MIR. Daniel SANFORD
of Cornwall, raised last year, pumpkin
vine which measured-the main branch
es and lateral shoots-eleven hundre,
feet in length. The shoots were most
ly trimmed off from time to time ant
measured. The vine n,atuyed four hun
dred ard thirty lbs of pumpkins, som
Of which weighed forty lbs apiece.
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Teaohers Institute at vergenne,


II will be seen by the notice Of the
Secretary Of the Board of Education,
that Teachers Institute is to be held
at Vorgepues, Tuesday next week Toe
Institutes, Of which this forms one Of 4
series, we deem the most important fea
ture 10 the educational reform contem.
plated in the act constituting the Board
Of Education, aud hope they may be ful
ly attended, not only by Teachers, but
by Town Superiptendents, School Com.
mittees, and other friends Of education.
The Secretary of tie Board says, 10
his notice that the Institute at Vergen.
mes, will bo held on Tuesday and We'd
nesday with Lecture on the evening
previous" This lecture will, we sup
pose, be delivered by she Secretary, and
will be a very prominent and important
part Of the course, and should therefore
be fully attended by Teachers, Superiu-
tendents and others. 1t occurs to US
that, as the sessions of the Institute are
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Our New Changes in

Our New PosrMAsrER.-Changes in
administration however, necessary for
the good Of the people, Tor the partly
cannot be without some inconven fences.
One of these is the demanding of post.
ago which has already been paid. 1t
may be an error iL a single case, or it
may be that the system of the Office
hereafter is to be to ask postage "quar-
tcrly in advance " even where it has
been already paid annually in advance.
To this some of the patrons of the Office
will object on the score of justice as to
the year already paid far, aud on that of
convenience in future as they may not
choose to pay in such little sums as "l3
cents" "64 cents" &c. -