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The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-02-21
NOTICE.

THE undersigned has inst returned from New Or
l leans with q full and selected stock Of groceries
and Provisions which he offers for sal" ut tn" lowest
market pricos and to snt his customers and the pub
lie generally. The stock has been selected by him
self and therefore has taken great caution to buv
nothing but the very best articles the market conld
afford. Persons would therefore do Justice thom-
selves to give him call before purchasing else
whore
He Is also prepared to furnish Balls. Soirees. We'd
dings ane Dinner parties on the most accommodating
terms and in the best style. as he has engaged the
best workmen from the city, who has had long expe
rience in the confectionery business.
Thanking his friends and the inhabitants OF th'.
and the adjoining Parishes generally, for the kind
and liberal ptronage bestowed upon him heretofore
he assures them no exerons shall be wanting on his
part to merit continuance of the same.
nov B. MOSES.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-02-21
PLANTATION FOR SALE.

THE undersigned offers for sale tract Of land.
i four miles north Of the town Of Jackson, con-
tanning about five hundred and fifty acres
About one hundred acr"s Of the tract In cleared
and under fence, II is we'll timbered and has fine
spring of cold water upon II.
TERMS.
Two thousand dollars payable rs follows S400
cash. 400 in year. 400 in two years 400 In three
years and 400 in four years all bearing eight per
cent interest from day Of sale until paid and mort
gage retained upon the land until final payment Of
purchase price.
For further particulars, apply to my agent. D. G.
Hardce. [oct ls] JOHN LOMBARD.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-02-21

PROPERTY SALES.
VALUABLE PLANTATION FOR SALE.

VALUABLE PLANTATION FOR SALE.
1G0 ACRES situated In Bossicr parish. on Will
IUU low Chute Bayou, two miles from Red River.
and IL miles above sbreveport-all cotton land Of
the best quality. and all arrabe 200 acres in good
state of cultivation. and l5O acres deadencd and
easily prepared. Common dwelling. negro cabins,
good well and spring. Plenty of wild lands 20
miles above on Red River, which can be had on
good terms. For information apply to A. D. PALM
En- Esq. aug30 w. NJ. DOLES.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-02-21

him, and finally, by slow progress of agglom.
Grafton, the slave and even the landed proper
ty concentrates itself within the few instead of
disseminating itself amongst the many and we
are at once struck with the glaring fact that
q barefaced abolitonist is residing amongst
us, preaching his pervertng doctrines and his
hypocritical philanthropy, without exciting
more than a passing rcbukc
This should not be- Look at the Western
or farming States, where, although the slave
population is much inferior in number to that
of the South and where you hardly ever hear
Of a man possessed Of more than ten or TWEEN
ty slaves, the diffusion of slavery, notwithstand-
ing the lawful and profitable competition Of
free white labor has accomplished wonders,
and we would venture to say that it would be
safer for Giddings or Seward to announce
meeting at the st. Charles Hotel IN New Or
leans, than at tavern of some way back vii.
lage Of Kentucky or Missouri, because there
almost every farmer possesses ut least one,
though seldom more than two or three, family
slaves. Those slaves are raised with the
children Of the master, work in the same field,
partake Of his fortune, good or evil and are
endeared rccinrocallv to their master from
their mutual knowledge Of each others habits
and character
Then. il (without touching the rights provi-
dcntlv aconired) yon induce the mechanic the
merchant, tho father and mother, to raise from
infancy slave child, teach him good trade
in which he can help his master---or. if fe-
male, teach her to love and he loved by those
who surround her. leaving in the hands Of the
master the choice to sell only when pressing
want. or by way of punishment, he will himself
think it proper, you will strengthen the bonds
Of slavery, and so closely mite the slave and
his master. that yon will have always hv vonr
door faithful and devoted Guardian Of ronr
household. Every one. then, will strive to
acquire that property. and rs it raises il value,
it will dffise itself more widely thereby 'nlnr-
ing those who hold more than they cnn proper-
ly attend to or work prtiitahy. to dispoSe of
part Of them, and by offering to the labor orf
and the patient. way of Investment ho'' 'nf'
and beneficial, you will hive enconrlr'' 10
mcS'r economy. enriched the citizen. al bn..
I'D r0munrt which no Northern hnrr' H.aaH
level
We rcprnf aeain---thiS is n COOL l' ant
its author, Genl Muniav deserves IN tnots
of the people for his initiative in this matter
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-02-21
PROBATE SALE.


TnE STATE or lorIsANA. 7th District Court
fAilsiI or EAST FELIcTASA. No 25l5.
IL the matter of the succession of Samuel l.. Watson
TN PURSUANCE Of an order and commission (,
/ me directed in the above entitled cause from th,
Honorable Court aforesaid will sell at public auc
tion. at the door Of the Court House in said parish
On TUESDAY, the 18th day of March,
A. d.. 1857. at o'clock A. ". the following proper
ty apperanng to said succession, to.wit
The negro woman ELLEN, aged about 81
years, and her child PHEBE, aged about
years.
TERMS OF SALE.
Cash. provided said ,laves bring their appraismont
and If they do not bring their appraismcnt they will
lie immediately rc.oilered on credit of twelve
months. the purchaser will be required to give note
with approved personal security. bearing eight per
cent interest from the day Of sale until paid. and
mortgage importing a confession of Judgment to be
retained until the final payment of the purchase price
aud interest. u. VI. G.. BROWN, Sheriff.
feb II 1857.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-02-21
NO1'tCE.

Succession of Jno. A. Bcckham.
DERSONS having claims against the above estate
L are hereby requested to present them duly au-
thentcated to my attorney. John Mcvca, and those
indebted to said estate rcouc sted to make imme-
date payment. CALVIN SMITH,
feb. I, 1857. Administrators
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-02-21
NOTICE.
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
4 LII persons having claims against the estate OF
n Diana Cornelius, are hereby requested to pre-
sent them Immediately to the undersigned.
JOHN MCVEA,
Attorney for the heirs of Diana Cornelius.
Jan. 10, 1857.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-02-21
FALL AND WINTER MILLINERY
GOODS.

u LYONS. North side Of the Pmblic Square Clin-
ID. ton. La, has just received a handsome assort-
mcnt of
silk millinery goods, straw goods
Silk and fancy bonnets,
Dress. cap and head dresses,
French flowers feathers.
White and cnlorcd kid and silk gloves &c. &c.
A complete stock Of all the above goods constant
y on hand and for sale at the lowest market pr ce.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-02-21
SHOES! SHOESll SUOES!!!

ST1UES SHUES! STIUES IT!
NIIE SUBSCRIBER having fitted mp the house. next
above his principal store. for the purpose of keep
Ing an extensive assortment of
l. DIES SH OES,
takes this method of Informing his customers. and
the public generally. that he has now on hand, and
viii be constantly receiving Ladies. Misses. and
Childr"n's Shoes, Caters. Slippers. NC. from the
pegged Brogan suitable for school and every day
wear to the most delicate white kid and satin slip
prs. which he offers at such prices will induce an
Inspection. B, LYONS.
nov 30 North side of the public square
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-02-21
SPIRITUALISM EXPOSED.

rTIIE undersigned would respectfully inform the
l public of the town of Clinton and surroundin 9
country. that they continue the Daguerrean and
Ambroiypc Gallery lately occupied by Mr.. Mcclure
above The store of G. A. Ncafns they particularly
invite the public to call and examine their pro-
cess ofoil painted Ambrotypcs. Those drsirous may
obtain life size portraits on canvass: any number Of
Photographic duplicates provided either plain or
coored in oil MOORE & COHEN.
January H. 1857
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-02-21
NOTICE

Succession of william W. Beauchamp.
DERSONS having claims againt the above estate
/ are hereby requested to present th"m. duly an,
thcntcated, to my attorney. John McVca. and those
indebted to said estate requested to make mmed
ate payment. MARY BEAUCliAMP, Tutrx.
January 3, 1857.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-02-21

1t is well for the humble when they have
sufficient precaution to render them callous to
contempt.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-02-21
LEGAL NOTICES.

TnE STATE or LOUISIANA 7th District Court.
PARISH OF EAST FEIiCIANA.l No. G33.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, that Irvine Brown
~ administrator of the estate of Ro1den Brown
deceased. has filed in this Court his third account o
administration. which will be homologaird in thirty
days after the publication of this notice unless legal
opposition be filed thereto.
ROBT D. PATRICK, by. Clerk.
January 81. 1857.
TIE STATE or LoIIsIAA. 7th District Court.
PARISH OF EAST FniWMS,.( No. 32.
Succession Of John +. Pharns
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, that John McKew.
~ On. has filed in this Court an account of his a1
minisiraon of the Aforesaid succession, which viii
be homoogated in thirty days from the publication
Of this notice unless legally opposed.
jim, 81 1857. WM. PATTERSON. Clcrk
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-02-21

bly true that the President e'ert 9l . ta
come into Office absolutely un'ropme Fl aT
party dictation either Sor' or Som .t
shall be the last to infringe IN any wS' up0n
his Just and clear prorogative. He has heen
declared to he the President Of the whole com
try, and, doubtless, he will enter in good faith
upon the discharge of the duties of his position,
with wise regard to the welfare Of the whole
country.
For ourselves, we should prefer that. in the
selection of the heads of department, the Presi-
dent shall be let alone to select his own men.
As he will be held responsible ,or the conduct
of the administration, into whose hands soevcr
the chief subordinate Offices may fall it is but
inst that in the choice of workmen he should
be without trammel or hindranc".
OF course, we all have our preferences, and,
in most cases. we dare say these preferences
are based upon an accurate knowledge Of the
men, and proper confidence in the fact, that
they will carry ont the measures which the
election of Mr. Buchanan was designed to Sc.
cure. But it will require no extraordinary
charity TO believe that others too, are equally
trustworthy, and equally competent with our
own and will do as much to advance the true
welfare of the country, by fcarIcsSy adN"rins
W tllc Wlsc anu NnOlfsD'IH' i'''h'N' VI f''''S
policy, the triumph Of which was s"cnr"d by
the recent election. And whether Mr. Bnch-
anan shall choose his colaberatchrS from the
North or the South, from Virginia o. New
York, is and ought to be Il matter OF small
concern, if he shall choose wise, worthy and
faithful men. He will do this, let croakers
say what they may. II no higher motive
prompted it, a polite regard for the success
of his administration will ensure such course.
We have no fears, then, that the chief officers
will fall into the hands of unworthy mon, or
that we shall have any need for elimination or
complaint when the names of the chosen ones
are announced.
We have again and again set forth IN SUD-
stance what we now say, and are determined
let the President do as he may in the selectloh
of a Cabinet, to defend whatever OF wisdom
there shall he found in his policy at home or
abroad. Were Mr. Buchanan an unknown
man, there might possibly be some occasion
for anxiety as to his men and measures; but
with a veteran officer, so able and so distin.
puished, at the helm, who can doubt, that
even in the present crisis he will guide us safe
|, ly and surely through the perils that may en-
compass our course2- Richmond Enquirer
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-02-21

Premature consolation is but the remem-
hrance of sorrow
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-02-21

PROBATE SALE.
TIE STATE or LOUISIANA 9TH District Court.
PARISH or EAST FEIICIANA, No 1924.
IN the matter of the succession of VIM. +. Gayle
TN PURSUANCE of an order of the Honorable
L Court aforesaid TO me directed. will sell at pub
lie auction at the residence Of Mr.. Turbeyile. in
this parish. on
TUESDAY, the 10th day of March,
A. D.. 1857, commencing at II o'clock A. VI. the fol.
lowing property appcrtaining to said succession to-
witt
Negro Woman BETSY, aged 35 years
and her four children, viz:
Boy WILSON, aged IA years,
Girl ELVIRA, aged | | years,
Boy LAWSON, aged years,
Boy HENRY, aged years
TERMS OF SALE.
~Onc fourth cash. the balance on u credit of one
two and three years. with eight per cent interes
thereon from the day of sale to be secured by mp
proved personal security and special mortgage
retained on the property.
Feb I. 1857. b. NJ. G. BROWN Sheriff.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-02-21


We reprnf aean--thiS is n COOL BY ant
its author Gen'l Mmlav, deserves tn tnoss
of the people for his initiative in this matter
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-02-06

!"
q healthy condition. A supply Of
fresh. clean water Is indispensable to
the comfort Of man and beast. have
noticed that my horse drinks the most
heartily after eating her supper, about
eight o'clock in the evening.
Groomingis one Of the civilities Of
the stable. and ought to be attended
to daily. II not only cause horse to
look well, but II promotes health. A
faithful grooming Is equal to two
quarts Of oats.
Such attention paid 10 a good horse
Is by no means like leasing pearls be-
fore swine" He who does IL, and
treats his horse kindly, 10 sure OF his
ward.--Aaine Farmer.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-02-06

There is no charge more false and
undeserved than the charge Of ultra
ism against the advocates OF temper
ance reform, and yet it is constantly
urged. and that too. by those who
profess TO be friendly to the cause. and
Il Is no uncommon thing to hear Il
from the mouths OF christian men, aye,
and ministers Of the gospel, too. Why
IL is, that men insist upon judging o.
the acts and opinions of temperance
men by rule they would never think
Of applying to men engaged in any
other csuse or reform. II men petit
ton to have stringent laws enacted Il
protect life and property on steamboats,
or railroads, nobody calls them ultra
II they ask for better protection a,
gainst the wiles Of the libertine o,
gambler. or additional security against
the horse thief or counterfeiter. or in
cendiary. no one denounces that a'
ultra" Accidents sometimes occur
and occasionally life Is lost 10y the
use Of camphene, and people become
excited. and exclaim. its use ought L
prohibited. and our papers TEEN with
the overlooking humanity Of their ed
itors. and loudly call for the intorposi
ton Of the strong arm of the law
Yet nobody sneeringly laughs at them
and calls them ultra But when tenn
perance men ask the Government fo
the exercise Of its Legitimate function
and bounden duty. to protect then
and their families from an evil hun
dred fold more destructive Of life. o
property. Of happiness and of morals
than oil these combined-the cry is
you temperance men are ultra. fanat
ical, crazy, men Of one idea, DC.
Gentlemen, il won't do--the trick
too transparent one OF three thing
trouble you: your appetite, your par
ty, are your craft is 10 danger-Sen
fnef
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-02-06
INJURED APPLE rnEEs--PRUN-

Many Of the largest and best
apple trees in this vicinity and
farther west, are found to have
been greatly injured BY the past
winter. In some cases, whole or
chards Of largo caring trees are
nearly destroyed; but generally
only n few trees are entirely dead,
while many have a portion Of the
limbs, say from one-s5urth tc one
half Of the limbs, killed. This
damage was not generally percep-
tlble until aboutmidsummer-the
leaves and blossoms having put
forth as usual in the spring, but
as soon as hot weather came on,
they began to wilt and die, and
have continued to do so until the
present time, so that IL is feared
that the whole extent OF the mis-
chief is not yet manifest.
Some writer's in the western pa
pers have suggested that this III
Jury by the winter may be useful
Jas a test Of che comparative hard
ness of tho different varieties Of
apples, and they request lruit-
growers to names Of those varie-
ties which have suffered the most,
and those which escaped injury;
but as far as / have compared
their statements with my own OBJ
|servations, [ am led to doubt
whether much reliance can be
placed on the results, MS varieties
that have suffered most in some
localities, have escaped injury in
Others, and rice rersa. The Sc.
verest losses that / have noticed
in this region, have been with
trees of Golden Sweet, Sweet
Bough, and Baldwin, but many
other varieties have suffered more
or less injury. One entire orch
ard of 500 or more trees, Of Col.
den Sweet, designed for feeding
stock, and just beginning to bear
near the town Of Worthington ir
this county, is entirely killed.
Some owners of trees that arr
lpartlylkilled, have inquired,wheth
er it is advisable to saw off tn,
dead and sickly limbs at this time
I would say, no benefit is likely
to result from doing this, nov
that the growing season is past
and the wounds could not heal
nor new shoots put forth, before
another spring. Ishould wait til
the buds begin to start mex
spring, then cut all off that d.
not look like starting freely, TAX
ling care to cover the wounds wit
the shellac composition describes
lin the article on pruning orchard
lin the Cuifipafor Of the 15tl
lof Feb. last page 5S.-Cor. q
.ICulf.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-02-06

LErknT FALLS, Meigs CO., o., Dee. 10, IS.
On. FoRsnA-DrAR StRs--Rou will rscollect sci.
ling mo ono dozan bottles Of your Alternative Balm
have sold II all but two bottles, and can say 70 far
rs have seen and known IL tried u has cured
moro diseases, and In shorter timo, than any
diclne eyark know. 10 has already become pop
ular here, and could sell large quantity OF I,
IL u was generrliy known that always had II on
hand. should ba glad II YOU would appoint me
sole agent for the sale OF Tin this place, nasmuch
as the other merchants In tee place are agenis FOL
other medicines not worth hAlfso much. n you
do 20, will do all can 10 give tho medicine q
wide circulation. Az all events, please 10 end
me one dozen each Of your dlnerlni sized bottles
and oblge You're.
N. l.. lAWRY.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-02-06

The presence OF ammonia escaping
from the excrements. Keep the air
in your stable as sweet as II in your
own house, for such is necessary for
the health OF horse.
Plaster Of Paris used freely about
the stable is quite desirable. both on
the score Of comfort and profit. 1t
is cruel to fasten n noble horse in a
stable where the air is suffocating on
account Of noxious gases continually
generating and escaping. for want Of
few quarts Of some absorbent.
The floor Of the stall should not
have much inclination-only enough
to allow the water to pass off. The
more level the surface on which q
horse stands the better.
Il is said that "sprung knees" are
occasioned partly by standing on steep
floors in the stable. That such n floor
is not pleasant for the horse. is clearly
seen in the TACT that when such stall
Is wide the horse will stand across his
stall. in order to find the most level
position.
Let the horse feed as naturally as
possible in the stable. He has been
furnished with a long neck in order
that he may reach down to feed. as he
does in the pasture, and not that he
may reach up, and pull out small
lock Of hay from the rack. Give a
horse manger to feed out of, so that
he can enjoy eating. and not oblige him
TO steal his fodder from a rack, with
narrow spaces, as though he did not
deserve his keeping. 1t is thought
chat horse will waste his hay If he
is fed from manger; but he will not,
if he has good hay given in proper
quantities.
The best horseman say, "Feed a
horse as you do yourself" Give him
his breakfast, dinner, and supper, with
nothing between meals. It is a mis-
taken Kindness that keeps hay contin-
ually before horse. When he he's
more hay before him than he can eat
up clean, he wastes it, OF eats more
than his system requires.
| A horse should have enough to eat,
and then, il not in use. should stand
three or four hours with nothing be-
fore him. Such course Of treatment
keeps his appetite keen. and he relish
es his dinner.
Let him have a generous supply OF
good bedding. A horse enjoys a
good. nice bed as much as man, and
why should he not have It? A good
horse deserves il. Because he cannot
complain Of sleeping in the wet and
dirt Of the stable, or on hard plank.
let no man think that his horse does
not appreciate such favors as a good
bed. He will lie down during the
day occasionally. il he is well cared
| for. For summer use, sawdust makes
EXCELLENT bedding. Il is cool. sweet,
land even; and. also. keeps the stall in
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-02-06
CINCINNATI.
DIR. F0RSHA'S
Alternative Balm,

For Internal and External Use.
This Balm is warranted TO re-
lieve all Rheumatism, Strains in
the Spine, or Spinal affection and
Dyspepsia, Headache, or Stiff
Neck, Toothache, Earache, Sore
Throat, Soreness in the Breast,
Stomach or Bowels, or Burning in
the Breast, Asthma, Bronchitis,
Sprains and Bruises, Burns Scalds
or Frozen Parts, Cramp Cholic
and Bilious Cholic, Cholera Nor
bus, Pleurisy, Flux, Fever and
Ague, Piles, Corns. Flesh cuts OF
sores, inflammation in tho Head,
|Stomach, Bowels or Kidneys,
Summer Complaint Of Children
Worms, and inflammation Of the
Stomach and Bowels, Group and
Scarlet Fever.
The reason why this Balm reaches all these cas-
esis because Il reduces inflammation, and arousc
the socretions and nervous system Into aetlon.-
This power Is owing 10 tho peculiar combination
OF Medical properties without their belng nou
trallxod. Tho medicine Ia perfectly safe, not con
tainlng any deadly poison, or mineral. II viii
N used freely, act Immediately upon TIE liver
and all other secrctvo organs.
Read the following Certificates
/. From Rev. John n. Finley.
Cincinnati, March ith, 1859.
DR., Forsha-This Il the FIRST time In my long M
that have given my Damo IN recommendation o
any medicine, a. a general remedy, though havi
often b en- solicited. | have u sed your Altera
tive Balm for nearly two years; hrst. for IN
rheumatism In MY hip and knee, Of which wa
nearly a cripple. then for very severe bruises Of
two ~ my family; then violent attack OF dlaF
bruises, and for very severe case Of still neck
brought on by a violent cold, and think hay
had full proof Its medihal properties, In grea
mnny OF the diseases for which you recommend Al
and I have not found " 70 fail Ina siuglo ono q
them. SUI, do not say that u IN inlallib
cure, yet Il Is my sober conviction, that IL Is th
best compound for lhass remedies fer which IL !
recommended. that have ever tried, and hav
tried many. wlllnot, II | can pr0cIreil; DO Wit
out u In my "a mily for any consideration. Hop
ing that you viii still continue TO compound II hn
nesuy. and IA at Il may relieve thousands OF sufe
! rcrs, most heartily recommend II 20 my fellow
citizens as a most excellent Family Medicine.
Youg1, aiectlonaieiy.
, J.B. FINLEY.