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

ARTuuR's HONE MAGAZINE FOR ArGusr--Wlih I'M
failing regularity, this monthly presents ITSELF we'll
filed with beautiful illustrations on steel and wood,
and interesting editorial and contributed articles.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-25

Go- Gov. Wise, of Virginia, it is said will write
letter to the Southern States, approving OF Gov
Walkers course in Kansas.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-25

DegrA pretty woman pleases the eye; a
good woman pleases the heart. The one IS
Jewel, the other u treasure
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-25

re- Hayre paper informs us that wreath of
walnut hung up in room is certain defence against
flies. They will not enter the room so long MS the
wreath remains.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-25

Gs-Prlyate letters from the upper parishes, in
form us that the feeling of the democracy in that
portion of the district, is almost unanimous in favor
of calling new congressional convention. t
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-25

THE SOUTHERN COMMERCIAL CONVENTION. citi-
zens Of Knoxville are making grand preparations
for the Southern Commercial Convention which is
to assemble in that place early in August
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-25
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
FOR TREASURER
ROBERT A. HUNTER, Of Rapidcs.

FOR AUDITOR
EDWARD w. ROBINSON, of 1bervillc.
FOR SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION.
WIN. /. HAMILTON, Of Natchitoches.
Ton SENATOR. EDWARD DELONY.
For REPRESENTATIVES,. BYTIIELL HAYNES.
JWARREN TAYLOR.
Fon RECORDER. JAMES C. JACKSON.
Fon SHERIFF.. D. NJ. G. BROWN.
FoR Assessor . JOSEPH DRAWDY.
Fop CoroyER. THOS. L. McGlIEE.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-25
spetial Notites.
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
A report has heen circulated. that there is to be
Barbecue given at Chapmans School House, on the
eth of August. I take this opportunity to correct
the report There will be no Barbacuc. but the pa
irons of the School will give School Dinner to the
neghborhood and invited guests.
JNO. T. II. CHAPMAN.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-25
A LITTLE TOO FAST.

I'VE learn that there is paper in circulation iT
the Parish of Ibcrvillc which has already received
upwards Of 200 names requesting Mr.. Davidson to
Withdraw - tiiciaa Demorrm, .Iiy I'm.
"a great mistake Mr. Democrat there is no such
paper in circulation in lbervillc We are the right
kind of Democrats down here; there is such word
as boiling in our catheehism. The Democrats here
regard Mr.. Davidson us the regular nominee. fairly
nominated. II there is any such paper in crcnla-
ton, we know it not-yon must be better posted
than we are.
Since the above was put in type, we have received
card which will be found published in another
column.-IbcrrWe Gasete, JHy Is.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-25

No mistake, as you now perceive, Mr. Editor, Of
the Ibcrville Gazette; for the names attached tor
your card, are among the most respectable and nGu-
entail Democrats of your parish
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-25
nv For Police Jury Proceedings, see last page.

Ns- We have received from Mr.. G. A. Neaius'
now at the North, late Philadelphia paper.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-25

Ny-Dceds are fruits-words arc but leaves.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-25
CA RID.

The undersigned. Democratic voters Of the Parish
Of Ibcryllc request their fellow Democrats to meet,
in mass meeting. mt Paqueminc on
SATURDAY THE LIST of AUGUST, 1857.
for the purpose of nominating Central Democratic
Committee and Of taking such measures. in regard
to the nomination for Congress. in the Third Con-
gressional District. rs in their Judgment may he
deemed necessary to restore harmony In the party
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-25

John A. Signr,
Austin Hunt,
Il. d. Woods.
Eiiezar Landry,
+. A. Hudson,
J. A. Breauy,
Jos. Brcauy.
Jos. Richard, Jr.,
Arsenc Breauy,
Gustave Landry,
Eugene Breauy,
Joachim Cox,
Divide Braud,
Dcrvllle BreauX,
V. Rivet.
NJ. Deletane,
Oscar Dnpuy,
Adolphe IIebert,
G. Forest,
G. l.. Landry,
VIM. Carson,
@. Hebert,
V. ID. Dupuy,
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-07-25

Il. q. W. Butler,
G. Barbay,
u. Barhay,
u. Wales,
Nath. Chopper,
j. l.. Dniresnc,
John D. Daucy.
NJ. Lambrcmont,
Martin 7. Snee.
Magloire Landry,
r. Van Leable,
Il. l.. Sigur,
Ant. Blanchard,
p. V. Landry,
A. p. MarionneauX,
Jeremiah Wcatherly,
Hcrmogen Comaux,
+. Aippler,
p. DeremauX,
in. S. Blanchard,
S. Schmalinski,
Jos. II. Balch,
j. d. Solari,
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Ludicrous Scene.
The following ludicrous is copied from an ar
tcle in the April number of Blackwoods 5, entitled
"Remonstrance with Dickens J" ~ - -

The following ludicrous scene is copied from an
tcle in the April Number of Blackwood's, entitled
" "Remonstrance with Dickens" +
One of the most shameful reeollections of our al
most rreproachable life lies at the door of the mad
wag, Dickens. We were attending service in cathe-
dral in city where we were stranger, and had been
shown into pew already occupied by two respecta-
BILE old ladies'. For time we behaved with our
wanted decorum, till some absurdity committed by
the elder Weller, of which we had been reading the
night before, up to haunt u.s. Had we been in the
open air. good laugh would have relieved us, but
cabned crbbed, confined, as it was, the visibility ex-
panded till our form sweled yisiby, our face grew
purple, and we saw a medical man in the next pew
feein his wastcoat pocketas he anxousy watched the
veins of our forehead. The choral Symphonies of the
anthem invested Mr.. Weiers image with yfold abb
surdty blending him, as they did, in his top boots
and shawl with angels ever brghtand fair Desparing
OF our ability to prevent an explosion and feeling the
danger becoming each moment more imminent, for
india rubber itself must have given way under the
accnmulatng pressure, we suddenly dyed with our
head under the shelf which the rested
and laughed silently, while our tears dropped like
rain upon the footstool.
We were beginning to grow calm when, looking
round, we saw the TWO old ladies regarding us with
pious horror through their spectaces and siding off
to their end Of the pew. This set us off again,
and down went our head in vain, ostrich like at
tempt at concealment for our shoulders and back,
convusively agitated from nape to waistband, told
of the internal struggle to say nothing of sounds that
occasionally broke forth, noways resembling the re-
sponses. Conscious that prebendary and precentor
were regarding from their eminence, we again
raised our head with desperate gravity, and shall
never forget the agony of shame with which We
beheld an aged verger sternly approaching, while
two churchwardenS were quitting their peWs with
the faces of men determined to discharge a painful
duty. Nevertheless, at the instgation of Old Weller,
off we went again in fit now quite audible, and
were eventually marched down the center aisle, be-
tween of faces fixed in deyout horror with our
handkerchief crammed nearly down throat, and
our watery eyes starting out Of our head like land
crabs, and so turning corner, out under the old
Saxon archway into the churchyard, where eXas-
perated the verger and churchwardens phrenzy by
sitting down tombstone and giving full vent to
our mirth. Next day, allrepentant, We waited ppon
the dean, who being himself Pickwickian, gave US
copy of Pickwick'' to be bound in morocco and
gold, with the inscription from penitent Sabbath
breaker" which is to this day conspicuous on shelf
of the Episcopal library.
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Nfh 0rlta1s 4ailp Crescent.
MONDAY MORNING, JUNE 20, 1857.
THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
N U N B ER K


We come next to the seat of the Hon. Hamilton
Fish, Of New York-an Ex-Governor OF that State
and for the last six years q Senator in Congress.
Gov. Fish, though voting usually with the Freesoil
ers, is man of remarkable moderation in his politi
cal views. During the whole of the Kansas excite
ment he had nothing to say Indeed it was rarely he
ever addressed The Senate on any question. In the
discharse OF his duties as one Of the Committee on
Foreign Affairs, and of the Committee on Naval AZ
falrs-and In attention to the mutitudnous wants Of
his constituents he passed most of his time. While
bis colleague, Seward, would be engaged in making
political speeches laying up electioneering capital
Fish would be quietly attending to the interests OF
his constituents The Senatorial representative of the
largest State and the largest city in the Union he
usually had as much of this business as he could at
tend to-and, so obnoxious was Seward to the mer-
chants and importers Of New York, that Gov. Fish
was entrusted with all matters affecting the CONNER.
cial interests OF that great city. gs=-
u q politician Of such moderation in his political
views did not suit the violent antsavery fanatics
who now control the State of New York. Gov. Fishs
Term expired on the 4th OF March, and he will be sue
ceeded IN the next Congress by Mr.. King.
A man OF immense wealth, and fond of the inter.
change of hospitabe courtesies, he was one Of the
-sN~SAS'J
IN washington. His dinners and reunions were
noted Tor their elegance and sumptuousness The
Votares OF fashion, and the ton generally, will expe
renee next winter loss not easily rapaired in the
absence OF the hospitable Governor and his accom-
pllshed Wife. -. "a. tes.. -
| The next seat is occupied by Senator of whom
your readers know great deal more than can tell
| them-the Hon. J. P. BENJAMIN, of Louisiana. For
my own part, speaking from my observation of him
as Senator, have been led to experience towards
him mingled sensation of admiration and distrpst,
In all the qualities Of the mere orator, Mr. BENJAMIN
has few superiors in the Senate. The meAuons
flow of his language-the exactness and purity of his
style-and the brancy of his defamation com.
bine to make him a speaker ALWAYS worthy of atten.
tive audience. In vigor of thought and rugged nro.
fundity OF intellect he is not to be compared with
Mr. Crittenden-and yet he enchains the attention of
the Senate, and the galleries enuallv "a well bava
seen him rise when the Senate was fatipued and ax-
/ hausted with the meaningless nlatitndas and dul,
common places of Stuart or Bavard and instantly
whole audience would be a,1,ect;, o,,,;b,s In tho
soft feminine musical voice which he nossasses tbero
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-06-29

A WEALTHY OLD GENTLEMAN.-The present con-
dltion OF Uncle Sans worldly affairs is thus humor-
ously stated by the Brooklyn Eagle:
Uncle SAM after carrying on business for the last
eighty years, having three wars, buying territory
from France aud Mexico building railroads. specula
ting ina bank and trading with all creation comes
ont with snug little balance on hand of twenty-five
mll!lons-enough to set up several monaires, and
WMch makes Sam millionaire amongst nations
Since revolution England has ouadru6ed her na.
tlon debt and other nations of Europe have run up
score nearly in proportion while Sam has paid oil
his debts bought real estate, and has money laid up
for "a rainy day.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-06-29

FRANCIS M.RIoN-The victory at Kings Noun
tain had set the partzan spirit throughout the cou-
try in blaze Francis Marion was soon in the field
He had been made Brgadier-General by Governor
Rutledge, but his brigade, it called was form
ed of neighbors and friends and was continually
fuctuating in numbers. He nearly fifty years Of
age, and small of stature, but hardy, healthy and
vigorous. Brave but not braggart, never avoiding
danger but never really seeking it. Yaciturn and ab.
stemous; strict discpnarian careful of the lives
of his men, but little mindful Of his own life. Just
in his dealings, free from everything selfish or merce
nary and incapable of a meanness. He had his
haunts and strongholds in the morasses of the Pee
Dee and Black River. His men were hardy and alb
stemous as himself they yeat theirmeat without salt,
often subsisted on pototOes, scantly clad and
almost destitute of blankets
Marion was full of stratagems and eXpedients Sal.
lying forth from his morasses, he would oyerrun the
lower districts, pass the Santee beat up the small
posts in the vicinity of Charleston, cut up the com.
municating between that city and Camden ; and hay
ing struck some signal blow, so to arouse the ven
geance Of the enemy, would retreat again into his
Jenny businesses. Hence the British gave him the
bye-namei of the "Swamp Fox,' but those of his
countrymen who knew his courage, his oftiness of
spirit and spotless integrity considered him the Bay
ard Of the South [Irving's Washington.
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'tTalking of conundrums," said Old Hurricane,
stretching himself all over Social Hall and sending
out one Of those mighty putfs of Havana smoke
which had given him his name-"can any Of YOU tell
me when ship may be said to be in love ~ ii can
tell can snapped out Little Turtle. .'Its when
she wants to be manned.' "Just missed il, quoth
Old Hurricane, .".by mile. Try again. Who speaks
frst!" ~ do" secondly answered Lemons It's
when she wants mate" "Not correct replies
Hurricane. "The question is still open" '"When
she's ship of SIZE. (sighs,) modestly propounded
Mr.. Smoothly, "When she's tender to a man.of.
war said the Colonel, regarding the reflection Of his
face in his boot Everything but correct responded
Hurricane "When she's struck back by heavy
SWELL, suggested Starlight Not as yet, said Hur-
ricane. Come, hurry along!" "When she makes
much of fast sailor" cried Smashpipes. Here
there was great groan and smashpipes was throw,
out of the window. When peace was restored Old
Hurricane propelled" again. you might have said
when she hugs wind. or when she runs down afte,
smack, or when she's aftera consort, or something
| of that sort But it wouldn't have been right The
real solution is-when she's attached to buog''
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-06-29

A CoSJuGAL TRIAL.-At Zurich, in former times,
it was the CUSTOM when married couple applied for
for the magistrate to shut up the pair for fortnight
in an isolated tower the lake. Not only were they
condemned to a common room, but they were sup
piled with only one bed, chair one knife and one
fork, so that their comfort depended entirely on
mutual compasance. If, after the expiration Of the
fortnight they persisted in their resolution the tri
buna ordered a serious examination of the case and,
if possible, the divorce But in general the quarrel.
some pair did not wait for the end OF the trial to
which they were subjected to become reconcied and
to request to be released [Gallignani's Messenger.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-06-29

RULING PAssloN.-How hard it is for many per-
sons, and probably ALL to break off from habits which
they have contracted and made almost second nature
In every attempt to reform they betray the thing
ITSELF The late Bishop Hedding used to tell the story
OF young minister who was a!raigned before the
Conference for too great eXcessn the use of
ration, He did not exactly lie but his language
showed that the truth was well stretched and some
times ne did much harm thereby. He was sentenced
to be admonished by the Bishop who accordingly ad-
ministered severe rebuke. The young man then
arose, bafhed in tears acknowledged his ofense and
his determnatont to do better In concluding he said:
regret il, have wept over it. Yes, my breth
ren, by night and by day | have wept on account of
IT, and can truly say that it has already caused me to
shed barrels of tears,'
1t Is said that when DR.. Watts was boy he was 50
inclined to poetry that almost all his conversation ran
into verse His iather, being annoyed at his rhyming
Grid
Pray do, kind sir, some pity take, -"
And no more will make"
IT is an old saying, that what is bred in the bone
will not wear out in the hesh.'
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-06-29

A WHOLE FAMILY POISONED BY EATING WILD
PARsNIrs. - While Mr.. Henderson, who lives near
Pleasant Grove, in Lake county was out planting
some corn with his two sons and daughter one day
of last week they found some wild palsnips or poi.
son hemock, which they took for cultivated parsnps
and ate of them. In few minutes they discovered
symptoms of poisoning, and went to the house. The
father daughter and one of the commenced vom.
ting The other son sent to the field to catch
horse and go after physician. He did not return in
proper time, and one Of the neighbors went ont to
look for him On looking around the pasture, he
found him dead with the bride in his hands, The
rest of the family, far we can hear are in fair
way to recover. This plant has caused the death of
more than ten persons in this county in as many
years. Valparaiso Qnd.) Rep.
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"What may be the cause ?" said an Irish curate to
his parish clerk /" what keeps Rory o Kegan from
confession an from the church service, Peter Muir
ply "a sad matter it is, your honor-its himself
said the curate, " is it desm?'' Worse, We may de.
pend" said the worthy clerk. " Sowl O. me, trust
it's not atheism. or the like O that Peter" exclaimed
the pastor. :. WorseH An what in the name O.
nature can 1t be z cried the astonshed minister. by
the powers an its rheumatism" replied Peter Mur-
ply. ..an' so il is
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"Well Doctor" said chap, suffering with the
but You did it quick, thoughn' s1My terms replied
the dentist, care dollar. "a dollar for one min.
ute's work One dollar-thunder! Why, a doctor
tour place drawed tooth for me two years ago. and
It took him two hours. He dragged me all around
the room and lost his grip half dozen times l
never seed such hard work-and he charged me only
twentyGV cents. A dollar for minutes work. O,
git out you must be iokin'!'
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-06-29

WEATHER AND CROPS IN LAFoURoHE AND ST.
MARY's.-The Lafourche Union, of Thursday last,
says: s5 =i
Propitious showers and genial sun are doing won
ders with the crops both in the gardens and the fields
The corn and cane are making such rapid growth
that we expect them, in a few weeks, to catch up
with the crops of former years.
Fruits also promise to be abundant ; already figs
and peaches becoming ripe, and the prospects for
melons are better than for many seasons past.
The water in our bayou is receeding rapidly, and
we fear that shortly we shall miss the visits of our
regular packet boats, and have to depend upon fats
and sternwheelers for our heavy freight.
The Franklin Journal of Thursday says:
Since our last issue we have had a refreshing rain
and it puts who is denizen Of our village in an
| excellent humor to notice the smiles of qualification
that light up the countenances of our planters Many
gold dollars have been showered upon the planters OF
st. Mary by the recent rain If the present weather
should clear off without Storm an abundant harvest
will be reaped by the agrculturalists of our parish
Everything is in 1ourishing and thriving condition
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' Wonderful things are done nowadays said Mr.
Timmins. The Doctor has given Flacks boy a
new lip from his cheek !" "Ah !" said the old lady,
many the time have known pair taken from
mine, and nov very painful operation either.n
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-06-29

BREAEs DowN.-The editor of the late Literary
Filibuster would no doubt have fixed up excellent
eonundrum out of the following, had he not unfortu-
nately broken down, thus:
Why are cats in boots like Heathen Pagans?
Because their understandings are involved in dark
ness-and something else about % bootess endeasors
to enlighten them, which won't work in very we'll.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-06-29

By their fruits ye shall know them,r as the gar.
duer said to the school teacher when he traced his
stolen pppns to the pockets of his truant school
BOYS.
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RAILROAD TRAVELLING.

r,=z7==5-+z=y- EARLY TRAIN TO
f3 - s5J soGToRyIIIE BAY AND
the Regular Trains at 10 A. NJ and 5P NJ
On Sunday 1th june tand every Sunday morning
ther not TRAIN will leave Ga A. NJ aorLng per
opportunity Of Breakfasting On the ulf and returning
before dinner in the evening be agreeable
The expense j. smaltie and engines in fine order
and a good Fish Breakfast DiDrtr can lie had.
p There will alto be early Train the Fourth Of Juy.
OnHibnsses leave Canal nj A. NJ daily je3 I'm
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-06-29

The Lewstown Falls Journal man regrets a typo,
graphical blunder in an obituary notice, by which
the deceased was made leading member Of tho
society Of soakeFs. 1t should have been Shakers.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-06-29

What letter Of the alphabet is always merry when
helping to spell one grand division Of tn. globe
AaS.--A merryK. (America.)
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MISSISSIPPI INTELLrGENCE.-An overseer named
Skinner was murderedin May last by negroes, on the
plantation of Mrs. Sharpe, about IA miles from
Natchez They have been arrested recently, and the
following particulars of the affair have transpired
Tho negres in the plot went to Mr.. SINNERS house
just before day, and aroused him on pretence of
child in the family being sick He opened the door,
while in his night clothes, and was knocked down by
blow on his breast from heavy stick. Three stall
wart negroes seized him, and after severe struggle
succeeded in choing him. While thus insensble, they
carried him some few rods from the house. and there
by main strength dislocated his neck They then got
out his clothes, dressed him. and to turn away suspi
cion, put his watch around his neck and his purse
with part of his money in his pocket brought out
his horse sadded it; put the eless body on it. and
led it to the woods. where the body was afterwards
found Here, after running the horse up and down.
they took off the body, turned the saddle and set the
animal loose. The latter returned home few hours
after The body of their victim they placed in such
position as would indicate the probability of acci
dental death then brought ont his gun cap, whip
and game-bag discharged one BARREL and placed
the several articles in the tracks, as if Of runaway
| horse. Az3 rE
The Natchez Courier of Thursday last, says:
| We had almost a September storm yesterday.
Weather cool and windy clouds flying fitfuIy, and
a chilling rain beating by spells against trees and
ground. Bad weather for the planter, and equally
unpleasant for business outoEdoors engagements.
The Holly Springs Herald, of the Goth, states that
Mr.. Ransom Swan, of'that place. brakesman of the
railroad, fell from the the previous Saturday,
and was instantly killed.