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81 EH'z
ImpToyel Sswing Machines.

10 aieh vss grated tho Eighest Award Of
!he Par,s Exhibition, 5ersoy receiving
the Worlts Verdict Of superiority.
HNHE IMPROVEMENTS IN THIS MA
chlae mas sim pAasd them In many respects,
sad thsy are c1pab.eof executing twice ihe nloant
sf work tney dlA formerly Ia any given ti.ae
fn-Y are without question the olly Machinaz ca
paole % sewing every variety OF goods perfect; a
SHIFT bosom OF h3sFy trace for harness can be
se ~ oy any .! these machia=s 1y yas,mp!scnzuge
sf ie5dIe aIa tArea1 Il suck manner tbat ne
sies sst scTutiay csLaot detect fault,
SasalsctIie:-, p.2@'eT- ard families will tnd
the n the oaIy SAFE Machines 10 purchase as n az
are sCiit sI52g sat 1C.-ble, szd aot liKeiy 10
&c, OIL % order.
sirdinz hs:s e. > ffoa.s, gziterE &c
Stlk, fhgosd, Co,Eol, Needles, &C ,sssSiaEtIr
On hand, 90 t5e loves. rates.
PersoasdeslrJds of Attenuation reg alag Ssv.
Tag 1ics!ass Will please address
4. M. SIS6ER CO,
ls5 Baltimore street, Baltimore
y. B.-We AZ: prepared to exchange these I,a-
shiass for old miCaiaes ofany kind Terms lib
erai PsESols wac nave been inducedto Pufchese
afsriJr n1oki1es GaGeT the pTe;eIt OF being
shea2, Will sld this beReat Indeed.
nAai is-ly
AXE w aIrE F.sa.-RECEIVED TO-
La day, a lot Of new WHITE Fl IA, IN beauti
ful order, dirsSt from the Lakes. FoI sale by
KING e. BURCHELL,
dec2i cor. l5th st and Vermont avenue
yIlHs AnE aICAN ALMANAC FOa 1887
polite al, stats.i -, financial, comm 'rcial,
historical, and scie q. :, hand book Of the past
yea,.
'Iurpssing in compfehenslyenesS and value
any similar CON Send IN the world Ma. Iaf.
fhis d ~ receiyed-price g, postage lO;
Iinl3 ERkNCk rA1LOk.
MOOR MARS. BIRO OA6E Es, AND BAsK-
IL cts che iper than any Placs in the c''Y.
ianJ n McLAU6HL... 90
SxArEs.-A GOOD ASSORTMENT OF
- men and boys Skates for sale, By
K.LUHDY, No 129 Bridge st,
lsne- Georgetown.
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UT.r PEE'S WEEKLY PAPERS ONLY
II We cents each New York Ledger received
re- ular and all the back numbers on hand, at
LUNDY'S, No. l2s Bridg st
jan6 Georgetown
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Anew YORK LEDGER FOR JANUARY
y oath; Cobb's new story, Karnel the Scout a.
thrilling tale. Read It read It!
ian l6- FERGUSON, iS6 9TH 81
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ENINE WOOLEN COMFORTS, II GODS
IL Opera Cloaks, Mi,s, Sleeves, Gloves, a. =,
&c, at ou' Great Fancy and Variety Store, No ~
between Sth and 9th streets
ian2 IL. J. McLAUGHLIN & co
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COAL KEPT UaDER COVER.
2,2i0 lbs 30 The Ton.
NOV ON HAND. THE BEST QUALITIES
" Of White Ash, Red Ash AID Lehigh COAL.
Warranted 10 giUs saIiTacffoH. Delivered free
from 0Iit.
Also, Hickory. Oak and Pine WOOD.
Il. J. & w. NJ. CALF,
n. w. corner 18th and G. streets, No 5I7,
dec 20-H one square south OF Pa. avenue
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LII. MiDDLETON,
DEA 2R IN ICx,
OHss sHs Dsssf-Soutnvest corner OF and
Yzoifth stIeetf. feb s7-u
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Assist. sec'y to sign Land warrant.

r. 5<-OFERA GLASSES Of great variety,
fELBSCOPES & MICROSCOPES, WATCH
aAaJs2 CLASSES, ana many other articles In
this dne st very low prices constantly on hand.
~ Sly
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w. q. mRrZEROTr,
(SUcCEssoR TO GEORGE HILBUs,)
Agent ef Raven C Haeen's and william
HiIler's
CRL K II RdTED PIANO
HAS ALWAYS ON HAND TaE LARGEST
L stock oE PIANOS from Sl75 up to 81 eco.
MELODEONS from Gas to $3.50,
GUITARS, NIoLINS, BRASS INSTRU-
AENfS, FLUTES. BANJOES, ACCORD
an., EoNSS1 and saEEr MUSIC, cheaper than In
any mousse sGuth OF NCY YORK
music published md received every day.
Pianos for rent nov a-ty
JOHN Ia. BUTHMANN,
importer and Dealer in Wines, Brandies, &C.
PsAH aVs""e, 'oaiA stds, tst Ak and6tA SIS,
AS IN STORE A VERY CHOICE AS
II sortment OF Champagne, in quarts ana q
pints, OF the most eesir able brands
Also, sparkling ~ Peray, white and mini e
Madeira, Sherry, Port, Tenerife civ
Rhise Wines, Moselei Freach Wires red ,nd
white; Cognac, Scheitam Gin, Jamacla Rnm
Scotch whissey, American Whissey, Curscos'' ,
Anisette; and or his own preparation WiS
Cherry 8raady, blackberry Juice, stomach Bit.
teIs.
Also, genuine Absinthe, Kirschwasser, and
Havana Cigars de- l0-3tdwsm.
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DOST OFFICE DIR ECTORY, OR BUSL-
L ness Mans Guide TO the Post Ofices IN the
United States, containing the names Of the Post
Offices and Post Masters in the United states on
the l.t July, 1855, with variety OF valuable in
formation on Postal Affairs; also, a eomprehen-
sive codihcation Of the existing Postal avs
Price 81. Just published, and for sale, at
TAYLOR Il MAURY'S Bookstore,
dec IL near 9th street
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CkArRl-A GOOD ASSORTMENT OF
- men and boys Skates for sale, By
r. k.LUHDY, No f27 Bridge st,
lsne- Geofgetown.
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NORFOLK, September 2, 1854.
Sb-fhe Spectacles you made for ms sui. yer,
yel, and ssem to have Improved my sight m0r,
than any other I have lately tried.
LIFT. w. HAZEWEIL
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have tiled pair Of SpectscIes obtained from
hf. Toolis, and md them Of great assistance 20
Tuy sight. and corresponding with ais deScri ptiop
OF tbs focus. | recommend hiIa as a skillful op-
uclaR. HENRY A. WISE.
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I IQUORs.-2oO bbs Piks'B Magnolia Whisky;
IL $50 bbls Robinson Co do;
200 bbls Old Bourbon and Old Reserve do;
100 bbis American Brandy;
80 bbls do Gin;
20 bbls Peach Brandy.
Also large stock Of Fine Imported Bran dies and
Wines, just received and for sale By
febIi M&EF CHEATHAk
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-09-02
-ASHvILLE STEAM STONE SAW WORK
THg SECRET INFIRMITIEs OF
YOUTH AND MATURITY,

YOUTH AND MATURITY,
JustPubIished, Gratis, the 25th Thousand
1zEIEkw FEW WORDS OF THB RATIONAL
A4Ak&4 TREATMENT, without Medicine, of Sper
cSl-S-tH matorrhea Local Weakness, NOctut nal
sAaaa2<AN Emissions, Genital and Nervous Debility,
Premature Decay Of the ysem, Impoteney, and Imped
ments to Marriage generally.
BY B. De LANEY, NJ. d.
The important fact that the many alarming complaints
originating in the mprudenee R1d solitude OF YOUTH may
be easily removed WITHOUT MEDICINE is this small tract
clearlj demonstrated and entirely highly
cessfl treatment, adopted by the author fully expain
By Whche every is enabled per-
ecy and the least possible cost thereby avoiding the
advertised nostTums Of the day.
Sent to any address, gratis and post free in sealed enve-
lope by FemiIng post paid two postage stamps Dr. B.
LANEY, II Lispensrd Street, New York city
may7-ddzW 6uiS
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legal NOTICE.
MANSON M. BRlEN6CM. NJ. BRIEN, il.
ATTORNEYS at Law,

4
OFFICE, NO. A WEST-SIDE CHERRY STRBET,
COOPER'S BUILDING,
Formerly occupied by Ed. Ewing)
I HAVE taken in cOpartnership my M N. BRIKE Jr,
in the practice OF Law In all the of Davidson
One or both generally be found in the office Prompt
and especial attention given to securing and collecting all
Claims (money al ways ready when collected have been
constantly and regularly in my profession in
Mountain District for the lasl 20 years. and will continue
attend TO securing and collecting claims ntTusted
in the counties ofCannOn DeKsb, White Fentress Over
ton, Putnam and Jackson have general acquaintance
with the merehan and business In counties The
merchants of Nashville and in other places might find to
their interest TO cODler with me in relation thereto
ITefer to any and all persons who know my ability
and prompt attention TO business.
maTehI7-'57-Iy. MANSON NJ. BRIEN.
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DySenteTy, Bloody FIuX. UiarrhOea, and ali
disorders of The BaWIess

THE Grfenburg Dysentery Syrup sovereign in all dis
L orders Of the 30 els Nothing Is iuriOusthan
the opates such disorders. The DNsenery syrup
neutTazes the acr and chemically alters Lha
Bowels and very gradually checks the discharges.
thousand certificates OF its efficacy could be got Middle
Tennessee alone, but prefer 10 give but one, from The
chairman Of the Board Of Health, New YORK.
Nav YOHK, April 25ih, 1898
My position last year. Chairman of the SANITARY
mittee of this cit brought constantly in With
persons suffering from Cholera, Dyseney &c. Facts coming
under observation, th reference the efficacy
your Dyseney Syrup In the deases have been confirmed
by the timOny of my aeeOcates the committee and
particularly by Alderman De Forest of the First Ward
strongly pre- sed with the value your prep
caused be 10 the Quarantine, where the Cholera
then existed: and It is little remarkable that but
single reported afterwards
TIMOTHY K HIBBARD. NJ. D.
Oh 4irman Board Of health, n. Y.
The Children'S PanaCea is well known be
NEST eeaeiOus all disorders OF children from Eve
years DID, Why should thirds Of all the children born
die before they i've years old, if not hat the
Vermuges and ali the other power al medicines aumns
tered to most lDuTi' Ieethi and other
dsaseses the second but he appTehen-
sion where this used The Dyseuery Syrup and Chill
drsn's Panacea worth more thsn words express
july 10 MACKENZIE BECKWlfH.
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NOEL q CO,
WHOLESALE GROCERS,

AND DEALERS IN COUNTRY PRODUCE
CORNER OF COLLEGE AND SPRING sTs.,
NASHVILLE TENNESSEE
SUGARS
100 hhds prime to eho. sugars 25 Dbl loaf do
10 do clarified do 10 do powdered do
COFFEE.
100 do lava do
LIQUORS.
100 Bbls Pixies Whisky; 90 8 Fine Brandies;
200 - Deans do 90 g Ann riesn do
40 {. Wiltshire do 10 " Malaga Wine;
$50 Boxes pr old Brandy; Is GIN;
10 superior Port Wine. 50 - Walkers Sup'r Ale;
IS Smiths Reserve wisky;5O st Julien Clarei Wine;
30 Nonongahala do 30 Boxes Champaigne Cider;
Job ACCO.
25 boxes Powell TObaeco3O do Commerce do
90 do Southsn Belle do Is do Industry do
200 do JaeA Fals'af ,S do
10000 Napoleon cigars; 1909 Jenny Lind eIEarsi
5000 jose phne do 200 other brands assorted.
SUNDRIES.
1909 sacks fne and coarse salt40 Cedar do
$50 Bis and Half DIS MOlases;20 Bed cords;
50 Kegs GOlden Syiup; 20 " Coca Dippers;
IS boxes L. do HammOcks,
10 do Brandy cherries; 50 : Wbisk BroOms and
so do Union Soap. Hearh Brushes;
20 kegs So, a; 100 Kits Mackerel;
20 obs AmOnds; 50 Cases Cove Oysters;
30 DeurIohns, assOr. go Pickles assorted;
so Packages SUPERIOR Teas; 800 Bags shot;
$50 UOZ Painted Buckets; goo Kegs White Lead;
10 cases Preserved Fruits;
With complete assortment all other articles, forming
of the largest best leced 81 cks OF groceries
brought this Country Merchants visiting
city Wond do well to LOOK through stock before Pur
chasing elsewhere.
NOEL CO.,
june25-tf Corner College and Spring street5
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gKSRT HART, ". EAoRAE. JR. JOIN .. HART
HART, MACRAE Il CO.,
WHOLESALE GR 0CERs EcoMMIssIoH
MERCHANTS,
Nos snd South Market street, Nashville, Tenn.
JUST RECEIVED AND NOW IN STORE
Is5 hhds N. o. Sugar, 5 barrels Jamaica Rum,
y3 boxes Havana Sugar 500 assorted DemiiOhns
I28 barrels n Y. Crushed2OO packages W. & RsisinS
Sugar. 100 coils Cotton Rope,
As barrels N. Y. POwdersdaoo gross Matches,
sugar 200 dozen Painted Buckets
so barrels n o. Loaf Sugar so nests s. Painted Tubs
200 barrels N o. NolasSss so boxes Stone Pipes,
(Rew crop) so boxes Tennessee Axes
$50 bags Selected Baltimore superior quality1
Coffee, 500 kegs White Lead,
500 bags n. o. Rio Coffee loco kegs Nails assorted
50 bags Gguirs Coffee, SiEes,l
S5 bags Old Cove rnment50o gross Backing,
Java Coffee, 100 boxes Palm and German
20 bags SPICE, 10 cases Carolina Rice,
loo casks Super Carbonate 80 doz Zinc Wash Bosrds
Soda, 500 rsams Superior Wrap
80 half chests Imperial ping Paper,
Black Tea, 500 N. G D. Caps,
$50 boxes Va and Ky. TO-1O0 bags Shot
bacco, 10 kegs bar Lead,
large assortment of com 400 barrels Clover Seed,
mon and fine Cigars so barrels Butter and Sod
''' S Sf ' ''H ESQ Sbis Rsctiasd whisky,
50 boxes Smoking Tobacco, IS barrels Old bourbon
so coils Manila Hope Whisksy,
50 boxes Pearl Starch, IS barrels MOnOngahels and
Is cases Sardinss, Old Rye Whiskey,
So boxes Assorted Pickles, II Whisky,
50 boxes Catsup and Pspl5 barrels OLD Lincoln Whs
per Sauce, key,
% boxes Assd. Pie Fruits, 4 Or casks Pure French
% cases Brandy Cherries, Brandy
30 boxes W R. Cheese, 10 Casks Pure Port Wine,
so boxes English Dairy 5 casks Pure Malaga do
Cheese, 5 casks Pure sherry do
500 packages Star Candles, casks Pure Madeira do
so do Tallow do 20 bbs Native Sweet do
% bags Timothy Seed, so bbls. American Brandy,
800 boxes ass'd Glass Ware, 10 bbis Apple Brandy,
100 boxes sX1O and IOXI2 10 bbls. Peach Brandy
Window Glass, --.- ... s..-..
ians BART MACRAB co.
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FINE GROCERIES FOR SOUTHERN
FAMILIES.


II HOMAS HOPE d CO., No. l39 Chambers street,
l NeE-YOrk,-estabshed l620-lmpOIters and Dealers
in all descriptions of Rare Old Madeira, Sherry and Port
Wines Finest Old Brandes, Superior Old Jamaica, St.
Crox and Antigua Rum Old Holland Gin and variety
Of Fine Imported and Domestic Liquors.
ChamDaRne-Max Sutaine, HOot d ChandDn and
Mumm's Imperial, Cabinet and Verzenay, Heidseck and
other Brands.
CIaret and SautePne-IncIudng Chateau Mar
gauI Chateau Ls6tte, LeOVe, LGrose, MargaHx and ST.
julien, Chateau and Haul SRuteFnes
Hook WineS-of Johnannesberger, Ma cObTunner,
Rudesheimer HOcs heimer, sparkling oek and Mosee.
SegarS-Oi all the choicest varieties Eegants, Regalss
ConchAs Operas, Pressed and COmmunes.
Foreign Eruits-Of all kinds, RaiEins, Almonds,
Prunes, &c.
Teas and COfFeeS-all Of the finest qualities.
Hams and TOngueS-BuTlingtOn, Virginia and
Westphalia Hans, Smoked and Picked TONGUES
Goshen Butter-in FiTkins, Tubs and Stone Jars.
Foreign PtckelS-Sauces, Calsups SaTdines, Ca
pers, Olives, &c.
RreSerVes--East and West Indis and Domestic. And
full and general assortment every variety FINE
GROCBRiES maTh6, '5T--dly.
IF theHeiFs of Lieut.. Robert Hayes, Capt
1CiemOnt Hail, and Lieut. James Tatum Of the ReyOlu
tonary War, Will call the Office of Ferguson Cox No Il
Cedar street Nashv lille, Tennes they VIII hear
thing t. their advanlFPe febl2-d&Un
Wanted.
1--WE hundred OaTTels of Apple cider wsnted ~
It JanI NRsNP
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80. EDWA ARDS.

IOs EDW Ards,
Wholesale GROCER COMMISSION AND
RORWARDIEe MERCHANT,
DEALER IN
BRANDIBS, WINES, CIGARS, &C.
Corner of Spring and College Streets,
NAsHvILLE, TENNESSEE.
90
GROCERIES.
m HHDS Prime to Choice Sugar;
IUU 50 bbls Crushed Powdered and Loaf Sugar;
200 bags Prime Rio Coffee;
81 e" Old Govt Java Coffee;
100 bbls and half bbls Reboied MolA6ssa
500 whole, half aud quarter boxes Star Candles
100 boxes Summer Mould do;
100 Z" SO4p;
$50 /" Virginia and Missouri Tobacco;
go g Assorted GiassWaSe;
1000 kegs Wheeling Nails, Brsds and Spikes assorted
so bags Pepper spiee and Ginger,
90 - 5. 5. Almonds;
90 I" English NGlDuIs AMI Fibens;
2S cases matt and quarter boxes Sardineg
10000 Imported Cigars;
$1,000 various brands Cigars
50 dozen Painted Buckets;
50 nests do Tubs;
50 cases Matches;
IS coils Manila Rope, assorted sizes,
JulyII 10. EDWARDS.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-09-02

MASONIC MARKS, JEWELRY, MILITARY,
COLLEGE. AND SOCIETY MEDALS,
MANUFACTURED AND ENGRAVED, New and original
w designs of Marks, Pins Studs &c, constantly hand.
orders by mail attended to- Door Plates, Notary Corpora
ion Seals with wthoutpresses Bridal visiting pIofss-
Cards, engraved TO ORDER at the shortest notice,
First premium awarded by Franklin Institute, for the
Manu- aeturing OF Masonic, and fine Jewelry.
EDGAKP. BATON, 722 Chestnut Street,
Junel3-ly lv.B.Pl Philadelphia, Pa.
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LYONS & Co.
IMPORTERS or AND Wholesale DEALERS IN
Havana Cigars, Tobacco,
AND ALL KINDS or
Foreign Wines, Liquors, etc
No. 10 CEDAR ST.,
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE.

TO THE PUBLIC.
WYE have on hand and constantly receiving
w new and well assorted stock of
HAVANA CIGARS, TOBACCO, FOREIGN WINES
AND LIQUORS,
Which we are Offering to the trade az prices much
lower than they be bad from any other house in the
city Our stock consists of the finest brands OF HAVANA
CIGARS now in the market BRANDIEs, which tor favor
be surpassed and imported by ourselves direct
through the Custom House to this city SHERRY PoRT and
AADERA WINES warranted pure and Of the best qualities
with q f1ll assortment of Whiskays, St CrOix and Js
maica Rum Holland Gin, and all other kinds
~ To Country Merchants We offer the best induce
to purchase from u.s. stock is large and always
new To prompt customers Eastern Lame Will be given;
cash buyers give every advantage. All orders BY let
ter otherwise will always meet with prompt attention
LYONS 4 CO..
iv22 10 Cedar ST
NASHVILLE STEAM STONE SAW WORKS.
WALNUT GROVE, JEFFERSON 81 Rect.
ClAMUEL HASLAM, having made impO rtaRt additions 10
= machinery, and greatly increased his facilities
uactLng Stone every description, equal in point
finish durabi ity any inside in ths city, AID
low prices, and giving his personal attention 10 the set
ting of the WORK, he feels confident that he
satisfaction to all who favor HIm with their orders,
Setting Stone ToBt to Houses, 10 Sill, Fsnc ng
steps, String Corniee, Large LANDING, TO Faggng
to Bush Hammered Flagg Curbng u Cuping Chin
ney Top, and all the baHehes of Stone Cutting for h.
aug 22-ly WM. HANLAM, superintendent.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-09-02

FINE HAMPAGNE VINES.
WE Just in receipt Of about hundred Baskets O.
w Champagne Wines, Of the very finest brands, (bu
Rrenot in poTters, bah!) viz:
20Bsskets of the Palma Champagne from Bunart. P~re
Files, France We the agents for this wine In has
vile, and it is equal 10 any IN the world.
Is baskets Gold Medal Brand, very SUPERIOR
% baskets Mumm's Cabinet
l2 baskets Mum Imperial;
Is baskets CHQuOt
10 baskets Re iseal Cabinet, very superior;
10 bas kets Charles Hedselck pure;
p baskets COmpte DMOntebrun, for sale at very small
% AZ q Union street, by HOLSTER & CARTRk
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-05-09

IHE BEST +" SELL OF rHx
a New osk correspondent Of the Ro..-
journal having sent,othas paper ~
men' that a large party of Irish CATH
had attacked and demolished the VII ''
q Presbyterian church in that city. i, u u
presence OF an immense crowd a,,,s.,as
to the spot by the deed, and tba, :. '
rests were made, &c, a clerpvn.. .
Lawrence, Mass, wrote to M.vor w..
inquiring into the matter, and receives, i
following grave reply:
MAYORS orYIcr New yo,s
Dear ST-Ihe statement made hr
New lork correspondents of the Po..
Daily Journal, and published in tba, n,a.
referred 10 in your communication # III =
9th inst. is gross and malicious f,h.;s -
ton; not one word of truth is eon,.;n.s
therein. 'a
Had any attempt o: the kind been u.s
i should have used every resource IN nv
power to prevent such disgrae.ll -.
ceedings. and TO preserve the ne... p' s
protect the property of our citizen. -"
Very respectfully,
FERNANDO Woon M.
The church referred to. 1.-THE IT, u'.
explains was the ''Old Btick Chn,. s" }.
which has been torn down, chiefly hrs
Irish Catholics. we presume.) to h. ~, ~
placed by storesi 7'-f 4.7
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-05-09

people see lis necessity and feel that they
have the means 10 accomplish it within
themselves.
We were much enlightened by the re-
ma rks Of gentleman from the lower por-
ton Of our parish. wherein he showed as
plain as day the immense interest the
planters on the lower Terrebonne and Lit
tie Gallon have in this improvement. We
always supposed they were independent
Of a railroad, and in TACT that j, would be
utterly useless to them. as their crops have
always been shipped by sea or by canal
and the lakes to the Lafourche. Such is
not the case, however, as the canal navi-
CATION is said 10 be entirely closed and can
never be used except in case of La.
tourche crevasse /; and that by sea the
expense Of freight is treble the railroad
prices, while the voyages are frequently
so long that shippers can make no calcu
lation Of taking advantage Of the market
Il is said that single lock in the Terre.
bonnie ii the Cana would afford excellen
navigation to this point the whole year, SC
that the planters below could ship to the
railroad with very little trouble. We in
tend to speak a, greater length on this sub
Iject hereafter.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-05-09

" The impression that the world is
to be ii an end on the 18th of June is so
prevalent in Gallicia that the peasants
are becoming somewhat difficult to man.
age. The poor ignorant creatures have
been confirmed in the idea, that they but
a few more weeks 10 live by the abolition
Of the ''passport torture" in Austria and
the induction Of the passport tax in Russia.
According to Polish correspondent Of
tho Ost Deutsche Post, the lower classes
express themselves Is follows: mo one
now troubles himself about the world and
its inhabitants. A man can go where he
pieases. Is it is oil the same whittier he
is here or in America
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-05-09

1srErxAT1oNAL CoURrEsY.-Upon the
application 70 our government Of tho Rms
sian Ambassador II Washington, orders
have been issued to Capt. Hudson, Of the
steam frigate Niagara, toreceive on board
his ship (about 70 depart for Europe to
participate in laying the ocean telegraph
4 Captain and Z Lieutenant Of the Russian
navy, who arc now sojourning in N. York
city, that they may have an opportunity to
witness ths accom- ishmeat Of that great
entsrrfise. e+8s @ ess
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-05-09

o. Messrs. Corkran & Fletcher. the
painter. seem to have their hands full at
present You can scarcely see building
in the neighborhood but gives sign Of their
artistic handiwork. Ornamental work,
such Is granting, marbling, fresco work,
and paper hanging is done BY these gen
tlemen in style not to be surpassed.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-05-09

PUTNAM FOR MAY.-Messrs. Dix. Ed
wards T. Co., 32l Broadway, N. Y, hare
our thanks for Putnam's Monthly for the
current month. This work occupies a
proud position among its cotemporaries.-
It is profusely illustrated with engravings
and its costents generally show that the
highest order Of literary talent is employ
ed in its production. s
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-05-09

THIBoDAUx MUNICIPAL ELECTION
By private dispatch from Thibodau1 We
learn that our old friend and former asso-
ciate Col. J. C. White, has been reelected
Mayor Of the town BY MAJORITY Of thir-
teen votes over B. r. Holden. ESQ.,. who
ran as an Independent American candi-
date, thereby securing the Democratic
vote.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-05-09

III
The PoIsoNING AT WAsHINcros..
is now believed that not less than SCI -
hundred persons have been seriously No.
dangerously affected by the Naf'ool la :.
tel poison. At Washington, and some W.. ~.
" or thirty deaths have occurred u -. -.
sequence. There are still severa r. :.
SON. very seriously i'll in this CITY, Naa 4.
recovery is doubtful. Among o1ns, ,;,.Iy
Hon. Robert J. Walker is not yet Gnu.
recovered from his severe attack. .
tor Hale, of New Hampshire, has Wi 81
a thin, lean man, under its ranges. M
the now opinion Of many person. .o;,a
there was a deliberate purpose 70 Pa "a;
Mr.. Buchanan, and that the o'"Ds IA,
scoundrel hazarded the lives Of tno'''.
in the attempt. 49,