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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-18

X. X. R.-RADWAY's REGULATORS Keep the
system in perfectly healthy condition. good appetite,
healthy eeson action of the heart pleasant and
regular discharge from the bowels healthy stomach and
pure breath secured all who will take
RADwAY's REGULATORS twice per week Tnese
famous pills Improvement all other pills
edicines They eIp.l from the body without entail
e upon those who ake them, pains weakness sickness
r. T. Office No. l62 Futons N. sold by Dr. Fisher,
corner Of Blocker and Chstophers and No. 1877 9hav
Norons No. 4f8 8thsy DR.. Guion, OF Bowery and
Broom Sta w. B. Zber No. al South 3d-si Phiade pha
Krs HAYES. No IT'S Fulton.st.. BROOKLYN.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-18

BECKER's FARINA JEILY.-This wholesome
and delicious src served with rich daily at TAY
LoRs SALOON No. S65 Broadway, corner Of Frank inst,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-18

To TEA DEALERS AND GROCERs.-We invite
attention 10 our stock Of OoLoSGs ENGLISH BREAKFAST
Young HYsoN and TEAS. Including choice chops
from recent arrivals which yet selling Al moaers prices
for cash usual time for approved papsr.
JAMES CASSIDY Co., No. Il5 Front az.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-18

HOILOWAYs OINTMENT AND PILLs.-NOne
need despsr Here all who suffer The ackly
ga teah and 9Th by careful Of tbese
Seus remedies Sold the manufactures No 30 Maiden
lane and No IA StfaI London, and by all drug
grsts At 25o, 62lc., and 81 per pot or box
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-08-25
THE CUNNINGHAM MARRIAGE.
THE SURROGATE'S DECISION.
NRs. CUNNINGHAM NEVER MRS. BURDELL.

10 half . dozen reporters and clerks, aud two or
tAsee lawyers, only one Of those engaged in the
cause, Mr.. Charles Edwards, who appeared for
some Of the heirs, being present, the Surrogate, at
10 o'clock yesterday, announced decision in the
eve Of Mrs. Cunningham, adverse to her claim to
ltters Of administration as the widow Of DR.. Har-
vey Burdell.
TIE excitement which this woman has created
II the city and country since the 3ist Of last
January was in striking contrast with the calm and
composed manner in which the decision upon this
Important branch Of the case was made known, the
announcement being made BY the Surrogate
quietly reading the following
nDnED.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-04-18

A SPIRITUAL SToRY.-A certain dea-
con who was a jealous advocate for tho
cause Of temperance, some years since,
one hot summers day employed a carpen-
ter to make some alterations in his parlor.
In repairing corner near the fireplace it
was found necessary 10 remove the vain.
scot when 10! "mare's nest" was
brought to light, which as'onished the
workman most marvellously. A brace Of
decanters, sundry junk bottles-all con-
tanning "something to take "a pitcher
and tumblers, were costly reposing there
in snug quarters. The joiner, with won
der. stricken countenance, ran to the pro-
prie,or with the intelligence. swell, l
DECLARE" exclaimed the deacon, "that is
curious, sure enough. 1t must be that
old Captain 3. left those things there when
he occupied the premises thirty years
since" "Perhaps he did," returned the
discoverer, '"but, deacon, that ice in the
pitcher must have been we'll frozen to have
remained solid so long ,ine.''
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-04-18

MIR. BUCHANAN AT THE CITY Hail.
A tall, gen,lemanly, kid-gloved parsonage
entered the chiefs office on Tuesday, and
informed Officer Masterton that he was
James Buchanan, President OF the United
States, and had come to the City Hall,
which he understood was the United States
Bank, to draw his years salary. He pre-
sented check on the Ulster County Bank,
drawn in favor Of James Eanderburg. for
$25, 900 and wanted to see the cashier.
The officer replied that he was the CASH
ier, but could not pay the draft at that mo-
ment, whereupon Mr.. Buchanan expressed
his regret, and stated that he had been
offered the money at the Mint, but as II
was in coin he declined taking it, as be-
ing too unwieIdy TO be portable. Mr..
Buchanan talked very Auently and sensibly
with the officer, and assured him that the
country would be safe while he occupied
the White House. He left, promising to
call again and get his draft honored next
day. We reg1et we cannot say where he
puts up, for the benefit Of Office seekers.
The officer was incredulous enough to
believe that the party was insane, and
that his friends ought to look after him.
N Herald.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-04-18

GREAT GEoGRAPHIcAL Discovery IN
New YoRK-Lakc Ontario in the Days Of
Noah.-Rev. Mr.. H. Skeel, Of Wayne Co.,
N. Y, thinks he has discovered, near
Rome, in that State, the outlet of Lake
Ontario, when in occupation Of its ancient
territory, ages ago, before the river St.
Lawrence had being. At that time, it
must be remembered, the surface level Of
the lake was several hundred feet higher
than at present, and Of course many thou
sands Of square miles, now covered with
cities and villages, were submerged.-
There was then no outlet, it would seem,
to the north at all, ''this was several years
before the slate work At Niagara gave
way. changing the entire appearance Of
things) but the whole waters Of the lake
emptied themselves into the valley Of the
Mohawk by the newly discovered outlet.
whence they found their way to the valley
Of the Hudson, and by it to the Atlantic.
:. This discovery Of the ancient outlet, !"
says Mr.. Skeel, sis the result Of actual
observations made at the point of egress
fiom the ancient lake, while was located
as pastor Of church in Northern New
York It is thought Mr.. Skeel's investi-
cations will also throw new and valuable
light on tho geological history Of the Pali-
sades, which are the admiration Of every
traveller on the Hudson.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-04-18

" Some lady, who has more rover
ence for the inspiration she draws fcou
Helicon th,a for that imported from Hava
%, comes down after the following style
,pon the patrons Of tho weed: =
i, May never lady press hs lips, x, S.
His pss4esea love returning,
+ Who makes q furnace of his month,
And keeps its chimney bur.iag:
May esch true woman shun his sight, 81
bga For fear his fumes might choke her =
And none but those who smoke themselves
Have kisses for 4 smoker
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-04-18
The Model Young Woman.

The model young woman natures at
fourteen years Of age, by doffing the pan.
talettes concealing her ancles, and expos
ing her bosom. At this age she commen.
ces receiving rose.colored notes from
young gentlemen in gilt chains and cloth
straps 10 the boots, deeming them of no
sort Of interest unless received in some
mysterious or contraband manner. She
looks upon books with contempt, and
meets young dry.goods clerks, With mar
row escapes from moustaches and impreg.
nable standing collars, in obscure streets.
She is frantically fond Of vivid love stories
in which Augustus tunnels through sever.
al mountains, challenges dangerous flying
dragons, and slaug htcrs in "promiscu-
Gus manner score Of rivals, to reach
the arms Of Adelgitha-to the cons,erna.
tion Of :all hands" green serpents. blue
fire, fatal death, &c. She is exhibited at
her coming out specimen of bring
ing up, and out; her accomplishments
consisting Of " 'rwere vain 10 tell thee all
teel," on the piano, tho first five or six
chapters Of "Moral Philosophy" and half
an acre of blue or white tarleton tasteful.
ly and frequently crupted with pink ribbon.
She finishes her education BY laying abed
al the forenoon, and conversing with store
clerks over counters, on highly interesting
subjects, all the afternoon. In the even
ings she makes her appearance at bril-
liant party with as few clothes on as FASH
ion will possibly allow. and exhibits her.
self as a subject for matrimony. She
shippers, flirts, and firts and shippers and
imsgines she's in love, when she is utter
" incapable of that sentiment, and the
next day runs off romantically and is mar.
ried by third.rate clergyman in fourth
rate tavern. This is her climax. Her
love is generally in search Of money, and
she, after the excitement is over, finds her
glory and happiness dwindled down to a
bare recognition by her family and &C.
quaintances, and pIods along throug h life
with half score Of sore eyed unhealthy
children, nightly varying her delights BY
putting her drunken husband to bed, and
adding to her experience in regard to
scarlet fever, chicken pox, and vaccina.
ton. She lives long enough TO see some
Of her children pleading guilty in police
court, some Of them standing around the
Office Of relief society, and
others in the poor house, and finally dies
At the expense Of the country, with the
broad truth staring her in the face that
her life had been utterly useless and
wretched. only serving to add to the re-
cords Of crime, and furnishing brilliant
example for model young women.
.-.s.. -5- Buffalo Republic.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-04-18
DEsrERArE F1cHr w1rHA NEcro.-

DEsrERArE FIGHr WITH NEcRo.-
u the 18th ult. Mr.. +. H. Gaskins, who
sesides u Northumberland county, Va,
sss assaulted in his own house by an
shletic negro slave belonging to 4 neigh
NJ. Mr.. Gaskins received several Sc.
sere blows and retrealed to . room where
e procured rifle. The negro pursued
I'd used the butt end Of the whip, when
.t. Gaskias shot him down. He died 4
~ hours a6erwards.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-04-18

A P0oR PAYING OFFIcE.-Thc New.
buryport Mass Herald says that the pay
Of the collector Of that port, for the frs,
quarter in 1857. was 62 cents. This is
one of the offices to which the rotation
principle might be applied without much
damage to anybody but the person who
was rotated in.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-04-18

TaE THREE RULING PowERs OF THE
DAr.-At late public meeting the fol-
lowing 'dry toast " was given. The au.
thor will get buttered" when he reach
es home:
"The Press-the Pulpit and Petticoats
the three ruling powers Of the day
The first spreads knowledge. the second
spreads morals, and the last spreads con-
siderably." ..-.............. .........
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-04-18

GrIn the reign oi,he profga'e Charles
II it was customary, when gentleman
drank lady's health, to throw some arti.
Gle of dress into the flames, in her honor,
and all his companions were obliged to
sacrifice similar article. One of Sir
Charles SedIey's friends, percriving that
he wore very rich lace cravat, drank to
the health of certain lady and threw his
cravat into the fire. Sir Charles follow
ed suit very good naturedly, but observed
that he would have joke in his turn
Afterwards. when be dined with the same
party, he filled a bumper to some reigning
beauty and called on dentist TO extract
an old decayed tooth which had long pain
ed him. Etiquette demanded that every
one Of the party should have a tooth ex-
tracted and thrown into the fire, 10 which
they all yielded, after many murmurs about
the cruelty Of the thing.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-04-18

ANAeRANs,-An anagram is the disso-
luton Of any word or sentence in letters
as its elements, and then making some
other word or sentence from it, applica-
ble TO words or things named in such orig.
inal word or sentence. There are words
of this description, both Of ancient and
modern application, which exhibit coinci.
dences that are truly surprising. and afford
a very peculiar fund of amusement. The
following is selection Of some Of tho
best transpositions
Radical reform-Rare mad frolic.
Astronomers-Moon starers. t
Encyclopaedia nice cold pie. ab
Gallantries-AlI great sins.
Lawyers-Sly ware.
Neutrality-suspicious. him not. pr
Monarch-March on. F
Presbyterian-Hest in prayers.
Punishment-Nine thumps.
Telegraphs-Great helps.
Penitentiary-Nay l repent.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-04-18

SAv1Se SITUAr1oN.-On ono occa.
sion lady came on the stage exactly on
the opposite side to that which her lover
expected, and pretended TO sec her COM
ing. The audience laughed, but he
quickly recovered himself "Ah!' MAIDEN.
oisclte, uous roild. saw you approach
ing ia the mirror!"
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-04-18

New CAprIoNs.-An Irish paper, in
lieu of tho usual captions over births,
marriages, and deaths," has, for the first,
" Hatched," the second, "Matched," and
the third, +" Dispatched "a moro ex.
pressive trinity, i. will be generally con.
ceded, than the long-resorted to and often.
used ones. We have some doubts, how
ever, Of their becoming fashionable in
this country; while the application Of the
latter by publishers might tend to engen-
der i'll feelings, as the relations Of deceas-
ed parties would be apt to take exception
to the heading Despatched" as being
too callous and hurried, while evincing a
disposition to get rid Of them! As to the
:" Hatching" process, (which is not an
over.polite phrase) there being no births
announced in the United States, i: would
be quarrelled with. The Matching
lis unexcep,ionable, and will pass any
where.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-04-18
A MAN IN THE RAPIDS OF NIAGARA

A Man IN THE RAPIDS OF NIAGARA
A FEARFUL PREDICAMENr-HIs RESCUE.
The story Of Joseph Avery, the unfortu.
nato man who lived for day clinging to a
rock in the rapids above the American
Falls At Niagara will not soon be forgot.
ten; and an occurrence Of very similar
character happened on Tuesday last. A
man named E. C. Taylor, a resident Of
Wes. Winfield, Herkimer county, Ia guest
at the Ladow House, descended the bank
of the river near the suspension bridge,
probably for the purpose Of viewing the
bridge from below. On reaching the bot.
tom he slipped and fell into the water just
above the bridge. and when discovered
was thirty or forty rods below the bridge
near the shore, rolling over and over,
borne along by the resistless current until
he caught hold of large rock, and after
some hard struggles succeeded in reach.
ing the top. The alarm was Immediately
given in the neighborhood, and it was soon
decided there was no way of reaching
him but by means of rope ladder. This
was Immediately procured, and after much
hesitation, delay and alteration, OCCASION
ed by the difficulty Of determining where
to place it. inasmuch as the man could
not be seen from the projecting bank over
his head, it was lowered to the distance
Of perhaps one hundred feet and became
entangled among the rocks and trees.
It was at once decided that some one
must go down and disentangle it. In
few moments Willard B. Coburn, porter
of the Ladow Hotel, volunteered his ser.
vices and proceeded to the place where
the ladder was attached to the trees. He
needed assistance, and soon two more
brave men, Anthony Shiley and Mats Grant
offered to go down. The three worked
bravely for more than an hour in conduct.
ing the ladder while men al the top let it
down. At length the waving of handker.
chiefs and cheerings on the Canada side
indicated to US that the man had sprung to
the shore from the rock and had begun to
ascend the ladder. Cautiously, and with
firm grasp and step he climbed up three
hundred feet, and was greeted by the
shouts and acclamations Of the hundreds
of spectators who had assembled to wit.
ness the exciting scene. He was for a
few moments borne on the shoulders of the
excited multitude, all were SO anxious to
congratulate him. Y. Times, Sd.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-04-18

@The diamond may very easily be
recognized by putting it in water, where
it retains all its brilliancy. having the ap.
pearance of bubble of air. while all 9th.
er precious stones lose this singular ap.
pearance. This will answer for dia.
monds Of the first water only.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-04-18

FOUNTAIN OF BLOOD IN CAvERN.-E.
G.. Squiers's notes on Central America
describe wonderful effusion Of fluid re-.
sembling blood near the town of Vitud, in
the State Of Honduras. 1t appears that
there is continually oozing and dropping
from the roof of cavern there red liquid,
which. upon falling, coagulates SO as to
precisely resemble blood. Like blood, it
corrupts insects deposit their Larvae in it,
and dogs and buzzards resort to the cavern
to eat it. Attempts have several times
been made to obtain some of this liquid for
the purpose Of analysis, but in all cases
without success, in consequence Of its
rapid decomposition, whereby the bottles
containing it were broken. The small
cavern or grotto during the day is visited
by buzzards or hawks, and at night by a
multitude Of vampire bats, for the purpose
of feeding on the unnatural blood. 1t is
situated on the border Of a rivulet, which
it keeps redeemed with a small flow Of the
liquid, which has the color, taste and
smell Of blood. In approaching tho grot.
to disagreeable odor j is observed, and
when il Is reached there may be seen
pools Of the apparent blood in state Of
coagulation. Dogs eat it eagerly. .e
The peculiarities Of the liquid are con-
sidered due to the rapid generation in this
grotto Of some very prolific species Of in
fusoria. The California State Journal,
remarking OH the above, observes that the
estcro Of the town Of Monterey contains
species of blood.red infusoria, (the larvae
Of water insects) which, at certain seasons
Of the year, smells precisely like fresh
fish, or, on exposure in vessel, like pu-
trid fish, In some seasons it has been
found dried in flakes, and of tho intense
color Of vermillion. -: sa
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-04-18

NEW ORLEANS TYpoGRApHlcAL UNION.
AT a meeting of this body, held on Sun:
day, w. H. C. King was elected Presi-
dent, and w. H. Dumas, Vice President,
TO fill unexpired terms. At tho same
meeting Messrs. Gerard Stiih, Lewis
Graham, and E. A. Patterson were elec-
ted delegates to the National Typographi.
cal Union, which meets in this city on tho
first Monday in May next. Arrangements
have been made to receive and entertain
the delegates from the different sections Of
the country in style every way in the
keeping with the character Of" the craft
in New Orleans. At the close ofthe con-
vention = grand ball and supper will be
given.-N. O. Creole.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-04-18
THE G1R1 WITH THE CALICO DRESS
sz ROBERT JossELyN.

S. sg ROBERT JossELYN.
A fig for your aPper-ten girls,
With their xelvets anu satns and laces,
Their diamonds and rubies and pearls,
Aud their milliuer figures and faces;
They may shine At a party or hall,
/ E,nblazoned with half they possess,
But give me in place of them all,
My girl with the calico dress.
She is plump as partridge, and fair
hff As the ruse in its earliest bloom
Her teeth will with ivory compare,
And her breath with the clover perfume.
Her step is as FREQ and a. light
As the fawn's whom the hunters hard press,
And her eye is as soft and a. bright,
NY girl with the calico dress.
4 Your dandies and foplings may sneer,
At her simple and modest attire.
But the charms she permits to appear,
Would set whole iceberg on fire!
She can dance-but alse never allows
e. The hngging, the squeeze and caress,
She is saving all these for her spouse,
~ My girl with the calico dress.
She cheerful, warm hearted and true,
And kind to her father and mether; IT
She studies how much she can do s--G
M For her sweet little sisters and bsstker.
II you want a companion for life,
To comfort, enliven and bless,
She is just the right SOFT for wife,
My girl with tho calico dress
Jackson, Miss lvickssurg Sentinel.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-04-18

By cHAsLes SWAIN.

Though Pride may show SOME nobleaem,
When Honor's ito ally,
{ Yet there Is such 4 thing on earth
,s. As holding heads too high
The sweetest bird builds nea the ground !;
e The lovelest flower springs low;
And we must stoop for happiness,
If We its vsrth would kasw.
Like water that eaes1sts the csse,
Still hardening to its core,
So Pride encases human hearts
Until they feel no more.
Shut up within themselves they live,
And selishiy they end ..i -s 81
A life, that never kindness did
To kindred or to friend. g.. e.
Whilst Virtue, like the dew Of heaven, ~
Nan Upon the heart descends .s..'- ..
And draws its hidden sweetness out
The more-as more It bends. t'
? eef there's strength in lovelineo ga
2 which nerves rs to endure
4 heroism in distress, s..,.*.s, .-.-..4 5.
r. Which renders victory sure!
The humblest being born i great, 81.
II true to his degree;
His virtue illustrates his state,
IL Whafe'er that state nay b.: ff@ 4
Thus let us daily learn TO love r , F
d. Simplicity and worth . -.-s..
For not the Eagle, but the Dove,
= Brought Peace unto the earth.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-04-18

ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted At the rate Of One
Dollar per square (of lines ess for the hrs and
Fifty Gents for every subsequent insertion liberal
discount made to those who advertise BY the year.
Thirty dollars will be ch,rgrd for half column
of Patent Medicine advertising. and Of greater
length will be admitted on any terms. ..
PERSON. Al LPUBLICATIONS.-C stions Of a per.
sona such not deemed to be Of public
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tton Of the editor, } by being paid for in advance
ANNOUNCING GCANDIDATES-Ten Du,lars will he charg.
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In advance. .'i
OBITUARY NOTICES, not exceeding three four lines,
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Of greater length. will be rated advertisements.
CORR RESPONDENTS are informed that notice what.
ever will be taken Of any communication intended for
insertion unless accompanied by the and address
Of the wri,er-not necessary for publication, but
sssranee Of good faith.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-04-18
The Law OF Newspapers.

Subscribers who do give express notice to the
sontary, considered wishing continue their sub
wripti01.
o. subscribers order the Of their
peRs the publisher may continue to send them until al
ssresrages are paid.
If Subscribers neglect or refuse TO take their news.
papers the Office which they directed, they
areresponsibe until they have settled their bills
and ordered them Discontinued. f-st
L. The Courts have decided that refusing take news
papers from the Office removing and leaving them
saed for is psim, facie evidence Of Intentional fraud
The United States Courts have also repeatedly deci
ded that Postmaster who negects to give seasonabe
notice required by the Post ONCE Department Of the
the neglect refusal Of person to take from the oce
newspapers addressed him, renders the Postmaster liz
bic to the publisher for the subscription price.