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The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-25

TIE STATE or LOUISIANA, | 18th District Court
PARISH OF EAST rEItctANA. No. l2I2, old series
In the matter Of the succession of ]. ~ W. Rogilllo
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that S. NJ. Brian.
~ uhrough bis attorney, j. i. Smihl has this day
fled Din this oGcc) his final account III the above sue
ccssion. which will be homoogatcd in ten days from
the publication Of this notice, unless legal oppos-
ton be- made thereto.
july H. 1851 u. j. Dl.L0Nl, Dep. tlcrk'
TIE STATE or LOUISIANA. 7th District Court.
PARISH Of last ~ tCttNt. No. 2DJ9.
In the matter Of the Succession of James IL. Rhca
deceased.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. that s. orrnsby
Nv Rhca has applied to this Court for Letters of Adj
minisration upon the above named succession. and
unless legal opposition be fled thereto. in ten days
after the publication of this notice. letters will issue
to him.
July Is. 1857 WV. PATTERSON. Clerk.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-25


The Democratic Central Committee for the parish
of st. Helena, met this 18th day OF July, lSo. IN
the town Of Grcensburg pursuant TO previous otce'
On motion Of John NJ. Vernon, Thomas bennett,
was appointed Chairman, A. G. Bickham, Secretary,
ind Geo. W. Wamack, Treasurer. :, r,,
On motion 1t was resolved TINT james II. wing
field, ]. b. McClendon, and Richard Wamack, be
nnnointed 4 committee on correspondence.
on motion IL was resolved that meeting OF the
Dem ocratic party Of this parish be called to take
plnce on the 10th of August, A. d., 1857, for the
purpose Of ratifying the various nominations made
by the State Parish and Senatorial District Conven-
TONS and also to ratfy the nomination of the Hon.
Thomas G. Davidson by the 3rd Congressional Dis
trict Convention held on the 18th of June last.
" On motion IL was resolved that the committee
meet on che first Saturday of each MONTH
s On motion IL was resolved that the proceedings oil
this meeting be published in the Baton Rouge Advo-
cate, Fcciana Democrat, Phoenix Ledger. and 9th
or Democratic papers In this Congressional District
e Whereupon The meeting adjourned.
TllOMAS,BENNETT, Chairman,
A. G. BICKlIAM, Secretary.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-25

Extract of letter from Concorda in reply to
one from the same parish, signed Living
ston - nublished in the Baton Rouge Advo-
cate, the past week 80
at is said in the second paragraph; 'he
old Wheel Horse is strong and healthlu', etc'
This is a name hardly dgnlllcd enough Tor u
candidate for Congress. II 1t means ne mas
the physical strength and health oil an ola morse
and the same amount of intelligence II Is btl
n poor compliment. As to the last political
race run bv this old horse being good one is
somewhat doubtful, as the figures show he was
the last to come out at the end OF the race
All the Others entered with him by the Demo.
cratic party outdistanccd him in almost every
parish, The Young Know Nothing colts, it
was true, nearly kept up with him, and now
they are nearly two years older, and may be
supposed to have more bottom, while the old
horse can be supposed to hold IFS own at most;
it would seem most safe to bet on the colts.
He has served lis well in the councils OF the
nation, etc. This cannot he gainsad or dent
ed bv any one. and gladly would the writer
continue the service if it can be done; but
when there are insurmountablc obstacles in the
way, such as cannot be overcome and defeat
starcs us in the face; is it not wiser and better
to put new candidate in the field and make
success certain, rather than run the old horse
and lose the race? l. for one think 50, and
much as / regret to lose the faithful and eli
cicnt services in Congress Of Our present Rep
rcscntatvc, still am willing, and even dcsi'
rous, under the force Of existing circumstances
for him to decline the nomination for the great.
or good of the party. This would be patriotic
and think his best friends and war'ncst sup
poricrs should urge this course.
The notes of discord now heard in this Dis
trct should he silcnced How this can be done
! leave for Others to determine, yet the convic
ton is forced upon my mind that tho only way
is for the present candidate TO decline, and hi,
opponent in the Convention TO refuse TO hc put
in nomination, thus calling out u candidate
that would stand in IN nncXccptionnbIe posi-
ton to the friends of both candidates place.
before the late convention.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-25
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
PURIFY THE BLOOD.
LIFE PILLS. AND PIfN-
NIX BITTERS

FREE FROM ALI. MINERAL POISONs.
nNIE great popularity which Monirt.s Life Pills
] aud ihmnx 3ittcIs lave attained in consequence
ofthr extraordinary cures Effected by their use rem
dcrsit unnecessary for the proprietor TO enter into
particular analysis Of iheir medicinal virtue or
properties. Having been more than twenty years
before the public and having the united testimony
of more than Three Millions Of persons who have
been restored TO the enjoyment Of perfect health by
them II is believed til i their reputation Ns the best
vegetable medicine nov before The public, admits of
no dispute. IN almost every city and village in the
United States. thrra many who are ready TO tes-
ily to their efficacy in removing disease and giving
to the whole system renewed yigor and health
In cases of ScroIula ecrs ScnrYy. or i1rupons ol
the kih the operation Of the Life Medicines il truly
astonishing often removing ma few days, every yes-
tigc o. those ioaihsome diseases BY their purifying
effects on the blood. Fever and Aguc. Dyspepsia
Dropsy. Piles. and in short, most all diseases, soon
yield 10 their curative properties,
No family should hn without Them rs by Then
Timely use much suffering aud expense may he saved
Prepared by WILLIAM i. MOlFATT, NJ. D., Ne"
York and for sale by
\ july ~, 1857 ISAAC n. LEMON.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-25

! WHAT BETTER Could BE ExpEcrEp?-Thc Boston
Transcript says that the graves OF sanuei nua,ns
md John Hancock. two of the sgncrs OF the Dccla-
ration of Independence from Massachusetts,, are IN
the Gronary Burial Ground, in Boston, without mon
uments to mark them What better could be expect
ed from city which is ready to trampe that glori-
Gus declaration" with oil the benefits which u has
secured to u.s. in the dust. in order to carry out Its
fanatical ideas about slavery ?-Sates.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-25
NOTICE.
NOI'lCll.

NOTICE.
no ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN Having
| been duly commissioned and qualified MS Liqui-
dator of the Clinton Port Hudson Rail Road Com
pany, the undersigned is now prepared to settle with
the debtors and stockholders Of said Company Meth
er wishing to push matters to extremity with the I'M
fortunate nor to lay himself liable by criminal neg
lect OF duty.
All persons indebted therefore, are invited In II
spirit Of amty to call npon the subscriber at his OF
flee, in the town of jackson, and make arrangements
iuly Is, 1851. G. W. CATLETT, Llqudator.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-25

WILL SELL AT AUCTION.
TJAYING complied with the fomallte' OF The law,
IL and received a License to sell at Auction, the
undersigned would respectfully offer his services as
Auetionecr to the ctizens of East fecana, and the
public at large,
Orders left at the Office of Henry lIawford, Esqr,
viii be promptly attended to- ,, .,,,,,,
June G. 1857 TliOS. l.. McGliEE.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-25
SIIERIFFS SALE.
THE STATE or LOUISIANA. 9Th District Court,
PARISH OF EAST FELiciANA NO ZSlO'
Mary spencer,
Arthur H. Hart.

Arthur u. Hart.
DY VIRTUE Of u writ Of Teri acigs 10 me direct
ID ed in the above entitled suit by the Honorable
Cour aforesaid have seized aud will offer for sale,
nj The door Of The Court House in said Parish. on the
FIRST SATURDAY IN AUGUST, 1884,
at o'clock. .. all the right title. interest and
claim of the defendant Arthur y. Hart has IN and TO
The Estate Of Mrs. Mary Radish, deceased,
as universal lcgatce, under the will OF said
deceased, which has been prohatcd in suit
No. 1882. Of the It'll District Court Of said
Parish, which estate consists principally of
accrtain Judgment rendered in or about the
18th day Of February, 1856, on the opposi-
ton Of Alfred Hazard, Executor of Mary
Radi,h, deceased. to the account OF the adj
minislrator Of Sarah 4. Penny, deceased
III snit M. l7lj, said court, entitled I recess
ion Of Sarah a. Penny, deceased, said judg
mcnt being for the sum Of fifteen hundred
dollars with eight per cent interest Thereon
from thc 10Th day Of March 1851.
TERMS OF SALE.
Cash with the benefit Of appraisrmcnt.
nly Is 1857 y. ". q. BROWN. sheriff.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-25

Tribute TO THE INDUSTRIOUS pEAp.-The citl-
zcns Of Rockand county New York caIebra-
ted on the 9th instant, the Storming Of Stony
Point, by Gen. Wayne. The corner stone OF
monument commemorative Of his gallant
conduct on that occasion was laid with appro-
pirate ceremonies il which The military and
numerous civic societies and distinguished zen.
tcmcn from various sections Of the country
participated
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-25
PLANTATION FOR SALE.

4 FRESH SUPPLY.
IN ADDITION To NY FORMER STOCK, | haze
L just received.
Choice rthnilcd Nolasscs
Vinegar, +. W. N. and COM
Soaps Ger and I'm.
Candles. sperm aud star
starch pepper. all u'cr, yeast powders
Table salt In boxes X y mustard oda biscuit
Gro0m4, buckpta,i4nd pals
Mess pork. bacon and lard. ten
Powder. shot Lad. nud percussion caps
LONDON porter; Wines, assorted kinds
Nacberel ii barrels half bbs ard kits
Sugar. assorted Coffee; Rio, iIayana &Jaya
Flour fine, superline, and choice extra
Sugar cured hams. extra; bagged do
Tia ware crockery, and stone ware
Nails. salt, backing and brushes
Liquors. assorted
All Of which haze been bought at alyan,aGcou
prices ior CASH and ~il be sold IN the same way.
july II j q. DA3MOAl1
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-25
A GARD.

The Bayou Sara Ledger Of the 18th, dcvotcs
n column to me and my position on the Con-
gressional nomination, evidently with view
to drive me into the actirc support Of Col. la
wilson. It is true that my name has been men
toned in connection with the Congressional
canvass, but have invariably said that it
wonld only make confusion worse conlonnd.
cd" by bringing another Richmond in the field
ut this time. That Col. Davidson must first
Withdraw from the contest. or q Convention
composed Of decided majority Of the district
must set him aside before any other candidate
could hope TO calm the troubled waters.
am q candidate for the Legislature and u
high sense Of propriety prevents any intcrfc-
renee on my part with the divisions existing in
the party as to Col Dnvidsons nomination.
Others do attempt to dictate to the Dcmocra-
cy Of this parish, and will say to them that
the day is at hand when they will receive u
terrible rcbukc; and were | even disposed to
assume u controlling influence, the inlcpcnd-
cnt people of Point Coupcc would very proper
ly characterize any such attempt rs arrogant
aud prcsnmptuons.
No threats, no attempts to insnuatc, can
deter ne from this position. The name of no
man has any tcrrors for me, for hold myself
alone responsible TO the people of my parish,
trusting in full confidence to their generous
sympathy and support.
The time has come for this Congressional
difficulty to be settled, and if the honest men
of both sides will set TO work in the right spir-
it, we may defy the succrs Of the opposition,
who imagine that they see Il democratic defeat
growing ont Of these discussions.
:" Principles, not men," is n cardinal maxim
with the Democracy. Men are but the crea-
tnrcs of to-day the mere shadows ofa shadow
whose existence is ms llccting as the clouds that
fit above and around US, while principles ar,
as eternal as the everlasting hills.
Everything for the cause, nothing for men,
is the doctrine taught in the political schoo
where | learned my democracy
How the Ledger, with whose editor havt
been, and still hope TO he, on the most fricndl.
by attacking Democrats in other parishes,
: cannot conceive. AS for myself, | would 81,
to all those who would "ruc or ruin" tina
they should rccollcct the old adagc, "tha
those whom the Gods would destroy they frs
make made" and Col Davidson may well cal
aloud to "savc him from his friends"
In conclusion, let me dcprccatc any furthc
effort to extend the disallcction by aSsain
through the press those who chance TO dfIc
from MS, when complete reunion Of our pan
ty is so important to ensure the success Of tll
glorious principles Of Democracy, which we b.
licvc best calculated to promote the publ
good. T. Il. CLAIBORNE.
Poydras Hall, Pointe Coupcc, July 18TH 1857.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-25
NEW LIVERY STABLE.

r. p JARRETT, c. A. CRANE.
n, JARRETT g. CRANE, Nr
West side Of the Public Square, Clinton, La.
yyroULD RESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCE to the
Wv citizens Of East Feliciana and the travelling
public generally that they have opened
NEW LIVERY STABLE.
in Clinton and that they intend to keep constantly
on hand m extensive assortment Of Carriages and
Buggics, and large number Of buggy. carriage.
and riding horses. ready at all times for hire and,
the conveyance of travellers TO any point they may
desire on the most reasonable terms. Horses will
be received md fed. by the neal day, week, or
month and every attention and care bestowed.
liberal share of public patronage requested aug 32
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-25

A HUsBAND's LIABILITY FOR HIS WIFE'S
DEBrs---A case came before the District Court
in New York, where merchant sued to re-
cover for silks and other articles of dry goods
for three dresses, furnished defendants wife by
plaintiff, during the months of March and APP
ril, of the value of 500 63. 1t appeared in
evidence that during the months of March and
April, the plaintiff sold the articles in question
to defendants wife, and charged them to her,
not knowing the defendant. 1t also appeared
in evidence, that they were not necessary Tor
woman in her and defendants circumstances
in life. On this testimony, the defendants
counsel moved for q non.sut. The Judge
granted the motion with costs, and ten dollars
extra costs, holding that the husband was not
liable, as the credit was given to his wife. En-
travagant wives will please notice this
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-25

MURDER-We have received letter from
Gainesville, Hancock county, Miss giving an
account of the killing of one G. IL. W. David
son, q stranger in those parts on Tuesday
night, the l4th instant, by one William Hen
don of that place. He applied at HendonS
house for lodgings as poor traveller, was re-
fused and left the premises. Hendon followed
after him with a loaded gun, and after some
words shot HIM. No explanation is given OF
the cause of this violent act Hendon is at
large, but the officers Of justice are in pursuit
of him. Davidson fingered until Friday morn
Ing, when he died,
lie described himself as physician by pro
fesson, native of Maryland, lately resident
of Amte County, Miss. with rcla6cs in Lily
ingston parish, in this state
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-02-06

CAPT. DoDGE.-It is reported that this
gentleman who is the son of old Senator
Dodge of Wisconsin, and brother of Hon
A. c. bod &c of Iowa, has been taken pris.
oner by the Indians of New Mexico OF
North Western Texas. Some anxiety
seems to be expressed for him on account
of his distinguished relatives.
A gentlemen from Wisconsin who was
we'll acquainted with Capt. Dodge says it
would be a small matter if the Captain
were made into "mincemeat" by the In
dams. He left Wisconsin some years
since, branded with the seduction of his
own neice, child whom he had raised at
the request ola dying sister. He was
also defaulter to large amount, being
at the time Of his exposure and fight, the
Clerk Of the county in which he then re-
sided. His venerable Father would have
saved the Indians any trouble with him
if his fears had not speedily carried him
beyond the reach of the old mans VEN
geance. Our informant is one of the most
reliable men of the West.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-02-06

THAT PoSY.-The Elkader Tribune
copies our notice Of Mr.. Parry's fast horse,
and says, "there is horse in our town
that can trot some" Our Elkader friend
is quite confident that the Hoosier Hor.
net can be beat by the "Black Tiger" Of
Turkey River Valley. Bring out the an.
imal, gentlemen Sportsmen. let's see how
the Tiger looks, out ofhis cage. We are
of the opinion, that in this case the names
are indicative of the facts, and that while
the Tiger can go some the nimble little
Hornet will just "git up and fly" No
doubt, as the Tribune claims, the Black
Tiger is some, but we'll venture that the
Hoosier Hornet is some more on race,
and to back our assertion we are author
lied to say that when the owners see fit
to drive the "Tiger" to Monona to test
his merits in the scale with the Hornet,
a "cool thousand" is the something nice
that will be put in to make them even.
Pitch in Mr.. Tiger!
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-02-06
The Latest News.

The Latest News.
The war is over. King Frost has yield
ed to the called powers" of Caloric and
Old Sol. There is lots of other news,
but it hasn't reached US yet, therefore we
can't publish it. Havn't had any Mails
for week the Stages have quit the
Pest Office is "dried up" the Exchanges
are minus the Editor has gone off on a
"grand tour" the foreman has the
blues, the devI is sick, and we are hard
up generally. Gentle reader you must
be patient there is 'good time COM
ing" when the males-( Mails we mean,
will be more regular in their habits, and
then we expect to serve up our dish OF
news, seasoned to suit the taste of every
body in general, and ourselves in partic-
ular. We have thought manufacturing
two or three "horrible MURDERS" some
dreadful accidents" or get up mar.
riage or two but this might get us into
. " difficulty" deeper than we imagine,
and having no taste for either the sublime
or ridiculous, we'll keep shady.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-02-06
There is a good time coming.

DEATH AT THE CAPITAL.-Hon. Pres
ton S. Brooks, N. G. from South Carroll
ma, died very suddenly at Washinton on
the eve of January eth. He had been
in bed but two or three days, suffering
from the effects Of a severe cold. He was
conversing with some friends, telling them
that he had passed the crisis of his dis
ease, and seemed in good spiaits, when he
was seized with violent coughing and died
in few minutes. His sudden and unex.
pected demise caused much surprise and
sympathy at Washington.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-02-06

PUBLIC Observation-Disclosures will be q
public discussion at the American Hall
this evening, of the following question
Resolved, That the Democratic Party are
in favor Of the extension of Slavery. The
public generally are invited to attend and
participate in the discussion. At the
meeting last Friday evening the question
was debated by Messrs. Stoneman, Blair,
Bass and Felt, and it was resolved to leave
the question to be settled by the public this
evening. We expect the Hall will be
crowded.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-02-06

MODERN JusTIcE.-A scoundrel was
convicted in New York of forging, to the
amount Of several Millions. He was sen.
fenced to four years imprisonment
Shortly after. in the same city, alaboring
man, as the dernier resort to keep wife
and helpless children from starvation,
forged an order for few dollars, and was
sentenced to six years hard labor in the
same prison. The one, was gentleman
who dealt in stocks, and lived by specula-
tion. the latter was nothing but "a poor
Mechanic T. What a beautiful common
tary on MODERN JUSTICE.
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For the North Iowa Times.
OUR RAILROAD.

The time is rapidly approaching wher
the Milwaukee & Mississippi Rail Road
will be opened to the Mississippi, and &
new avenue of trade and travel secured tc
the whole North West. The Goth of the
present month will find the grading en-
tirely completed and in readiness for the
superstructure. Two spans of the third
and last Wisconsin Bridge have beer
raised and the balance are going up speed
ily-the track is laid to about one mile o.
it. and is just eighteen and one half miles
from Pr. du Chen.
The inclemency Of the season COMPEL.
ing the Track layers to suspend opera.
tons, and the road being blockaded with
snow and ice, the running Of construction
trains have temporarily ceased. In a few
days the tracklsying will be resumed, and
continue without further interruption un-
til finally completed, which we can safely
say will be as early as the ice breaks up,
the opening of Navigation and the
opening Of the Milwaukee & Mississippi
Rail Road will be simultaneous events
this year.
Of the Importance of that road to this
country, and of the Importance of this
country to that road it is impossible to
form an opinion. Time will show what
Milwaukee overlooks when she estimates
her resources. The rich and fertile plains
and valleys of Northern Iowa and South
ern Minnesota. will prove q source of in.
exhaustible wealth to herAa wealth which
she scarcely thinks Of at present, but
which will soon burst upon her like an
opening dream. Occupying the position
she does. and connecting with us by a
Rail Road unequalled in Gradients and
Curvatures shows beyond a doubt that
she is destined to control the whole of tho
enormous traffic of this section.
To the Merchants of Northern Iowa
and Southern Minnesota we would say
there is o route which merits your special
attention. Ship your Eastern purchases
to Milwaukee and thence via M. g. NJ. r.
r., if time and money is an object. ITO
miles Of navigation is thus saved and an
noyances ad-infnuuns. raa
Again. you will find Milwaukee a SUI
per'or point for making purchases pos
sessing many advantages in this respect
over Chicago, and altogether ahead OF St.
Louis.
The north Iowa times. [volume] (M'Gregor [i.e. McGregor], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-02-06

Let as now consi ler the advantages OF
McGregor as the Eastefn Terminus of the
McGregor, St. Peters & Missouri Rive.
Rail Road, situated directly opposite the
Milwaukee r. Missouri Rail Road Depot,
with which it has direct communication
across the River, reality not enjoyed by
any other point above. Every Steamboat
must land at the terminus of both Roads,
and . boat coming up the river must nee.
essarily land on the Western side first
therefore if this Road terminates above
McGregor, every boat must return to this
point before she can cross. The utter
impossibility of building a town at the
mouth of Bloody Run, and the heavy ad.
ditional expense Of constructing Raj
Road up Yellow River, show conclusively
that McGregor is, and always will be, the
true starting point for Railroad running
Westward. McGregor is situated &c
miles farther West than Dubuque, yet is
the same distance from Lake Michigan,
and connects with point 80 miles nearer
the East by the Lakes. BY the Mil. 4
Miss. Rail Road, passengers to Chicago
save AZ miles, and to Buffalo, via Milwau
kee and Grand Haven, SO miles over the
route via Dubuque, and the route via Mil.
waukee & Grand Haven, is a. miles neare,
Buffalo than by way of Chicago. Con.
sequently Milwaukee is our Lake Port,
and the three Northern tiers Of Counties
Excepting a portion of ChytonJ will
hsnceforward be tributary to Nc Gregor,
and no point in the West has 90 magni6.
cent section Of country to back it up
A superior landing, capital roads leading
out into the country, and an energetic
class Of Inhabitants, warrant the prophecy
that McGregor will soon be numbered
among the really important Cities of the
North West. .-..~,g (
D.. l. METATOR.