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New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-11-20

A CouRAGEoUs RAr.--An English paper relates
the following anecdote g A gentleman, worthy of
all credit, aud who may be the more readily trusted
his story acknowledges his own defeat was reused
one night by a heavy humping noise on the stairs.
Unable to account for it, he rose donned his dressing
gown, and with his candle in his hand proceeded to
investigate the cause. Halfway down stairs he per-
ceived large rat employed in facilitating the descent
of halfloaf by pushing it down from one step to
another. Anxious to redeem his property, the owner
descended after it. The rat at first continued his ex-
ertions, but as the enemy gained upon him, he
changed his tactics, and turning his front upwards.
began to climb towards his opponent. This just
kicked down stairs but stern was his air and SO
menacing his aspect, that the gentleman hestated,
and hesitation ended in retreat. His feet being
armed only with slippers. he lost heart and began
slowly to ascend backwards; while the rat deiiber-
atey mounted after him, and thus drove him back to
his bedroom, the door OF which he shut in the face
OF his foe and terminated the adventure by retiring
to bed, while the rat returned to his well-earned
booty.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-11-20

STRANGELY SIMILAR.-Mr. John Davis, of Slaugh-
Yer Neck, Dei.' has twin daughters, five years old
that cannot he told apart by strangers. and the
nearest heishbors, who them daily are not able
70 distinguish one from the other. Even their own
father, meeting one of them alone can scarcely tell
whether it is Sarah or Mary, without asking the child
its na,nel A gentleman recently had the children
brought before him, placed side by side, when he
scanned every feature, determined, if possible, to
show the friends present that they could be dstin
guished, They were then removed from the room for
short time only, and on their return he was com.
pletely f,led, and could only guess. lady relative
OF the family, near neghbor and frequent visitor,
declared that she could not learn to tell one from
another, though she abored constantly to do So The
only method of determining with certainty which is
which, is by small mark on the car of one of them.
that is only visible on close inspection,
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-11-20
STATE OF LOUISIANA,

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish Of Orleans, City of New Orleans :
Belt that this 7th March 1851 before the
subscriber Justice OF the Peace for the
personally appeared Charles Briggs President H.
vie Secretary of the Louisiana Mutual Insurance Company
New Orleans who being duly sworn, according law
and that the above and
correct transcript from the books of sad Company.
CHARLES BRIGGS, President.
H. z. JANVIER Secretary.
Sworn to and subscribed before this 18th March,
A. D. 1857. G. NJ. BRADFORD
second Justice of the Peace for the Parish Oeaas
The Board of Trustees have resolved to
cash the outstanding certificates profits
and after the second Monday May and
scrip dividend of THIRTY FOUR PER CENT on the
earned Of the ending February 1851
which certificates will be issued day
June, 1851. CHARLES BRIGGS, President.
A. CARRIERE, Vice President.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-11-20

LAST SUMMERS BADEN BADEN JoKE.- The French
papers tell the following with characteristic JUNCTION,
as last summers Baden Baden joke:
In the company was young, unHedged and some.
what green dplomatst, who nevertheless was not
wanting in airs. Sitting on the terrace one day,
smoking with three other well known gentlemen,
among whom was the son of Frankfort banker, this
last proposed the foliowing .U
" What relation is he to me who, son of my father
is nevertheless not my brother?"
+" Hem " said the diplomatist, "your father was
perhaps widower, and had son by his second
wife"
In that case even, son of my father he would be
my brother stl.'' 1
The dipomatist pressed his forehead and was silent.
!" Why, about that son. said the young banker,
after little pause, it's myself of course"
oh, see now, replied the other.
The afternoon wore away as usual still it was
apparent the young diplomatst was but i'll at ease
There was evidently something fine running in his
head that he wished to get of. In the evening he
found himself at an early hour at the box of the
Countess q -, smile OF unusual int diligence on
his face.
Madame, can you tell me what relation he ia to
me who. son of my father, is nevertheless not nv
brother ?" '
The Countess expressed her inability to saw
Eth no." replied the young dplomatist. =" wbv
its my friend Charles, the Frankfort bankers son 7
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-11-20

DIVIDING A BARREL OF WHIsKY-pat and Mur.
ply, who cutting cord wood on the banks of the
Mississippi, observed barrel floating down the Father
of Waters, aud hauled it in The first smell of the
hoops proved the contents whisky. Happy Pat glo-
rous Murphy! Over the great joy they shook hands,
embraced, vowed candles to Mary, and gave every
other evidence of gratitude that could be asked for
they knew mure. Next morning, the question
arising how to divide the barrel very handy CON
cluson was arrived at by using the saw and
saving 1t iu two! OF course the contents went to
water the cane roots nstanter aud the two Irshmen
were beteayed.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-11-20

An old cync, at a concert one night, read in the
programme the title OF song, viz:
"Oh, give a cot in the valley love-
Reading it over attentively, the old fellow finally
growed, Well, if had my choice, should ask for
a bedsteadv
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-11-20
81, ,5I3, 4HI =
-.

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of Orleans, City of New Orleans.
Be remembered that the 18th July 1851 before me the
Undersigned Justice of the Peace aforesaid
personally appeared Charles j. Manson Secretary of the
Crescent Mutual insurance Company of New Orleans who
ing duly according law depuse say the
foregoing just and transcrpt
from the books of said Company.
and subscribed before me this 25th July 1857
lSigned q. }. MANSUEi, secretary.
. jSignedI CHAS. NJ. BRADFORD,
Second Justice the for the parish of Or
The Board OF Trustees resolved pay
SIX per cent IN cash. tine outstanding certificates
TO the ode thereof their legal and
after the 20 Monday of August proximo also dyi-
heid OF iry-hV (i5 per cent the
mums OF the company for I'll year ending the tn June
1851 for which cerncaes will be issued September
next and reSoly ed further that after rrserving MILLION
DOLLARS of profits that all the outstanding the
company OF the issue of rs and -5l aud seventy per
OF the issue OF 1852 be redeemed and paid the holders thereof
or their legal rep esrntatives, as 'liOws-
hat OF lS.tj on and after 18th Of August
That OF 1851 on and after ! 9TH of September next.
And 10 cent 1852 and after 2h Of October next
from wh c dare all interest thereon ert6caes
TO be produced al the time Of and cancelled
tent paid
THOS. A. ADAMS President
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-11-20

clergyman, who was consoling young widow
on the death of her husband spoke in very serious
tone, fenarking that he one of the few. Such
Jewel OF Christian-you cannot find his equal. you
wen know" To which the sobbing fair one replied
with an almost broken heart "I1 bet will ~
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-11-20
DRUGS AND MEDICINES.

d A. FAINESTOCk's VEKMIFUGE IN
ID. VIRGINIA. Richmond, Va, Feb. q, 1854
Messrs. B. A. Fahnestock \ Co:
Gentlemen-Nr. James r. Ratclihe resident OF Henrco
county the city of Richmond Va made the following
statement to me-
negro boy, old, sick; presumed the
cause to worms He became much prosrated that de.
hopes Of his and the last resort
concluded to try Fanes,ocks Nemifuge and purchased
of o. A. Secker vial Of which gave him atesspoonul
morning night for three days in continuation In less than
had given him the first Dose the child com
Of al Sizes from six to ten inches long
the astonishing number OF from four to hVe hundred ana the
boy Ia perfectly we'll - .,....-.
0. A. STRECKER.
S.d wholesale and retail by all the principal druggists and
country merchants throughout the United States OIL la&W
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-11-20

~ GUESS You CAN CoME."-We heard a good
story, day or two ago, which we tell, mauger the
risk OF its being secondhanded and it is too good
good lady at the outset of Uniyersalsm conceived
holy horror at the basphemy Of its bold supporters
in pretending that all would be saved. 1t was pre-
posterous, outrageous. In the spirit that filled her
she would not have man in the house who believed
in the abolnnabe doctrine. She kept boarding.
house, and applied test of belief to all who sought
to obtain board. The first who offered was sea
captain, and she began with:
do you believe that all the world will be saved ~
!. !. No, madam" !" said he
/" How many do you think will be damned ?" con-
tinued she.
{" Oh n said he, ~ don't know-perhaps mil.
lion"
WE'LL. the old lady remarked, in tone of con.
tent, well, that's better than none at ALL guess
yon can come" Hymns Reporter.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-11-20

UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA MEDIC 4L DE,
Annual Course Of Lectures in this Depart
w. va l terminate in the ensuing March.
JANES 1nNES " p, Professor Of Practice of Medicine.
WARREN sr0NE, n u Professor SC Cfysay Of surgery.
A aiHr u tENHlAs EHl NJ d. Professor Of Obstetrics
U IOSiAii q; MOTT, N. D., Professor of Anatomy
THOMAS HUNT, NJ D., Professor of Physiology and Pa
GdLBERrS S. FANGE, NJ. d. Demonstration of Anatomy
ne rooms Tor DsSeetns will be the Monday
Charity Hospital. ~ ''e'O'' Vi 'NE
The Students accompany the Professors their visits and
Preliminary to the Course Lectures will he delivered y in
me of the Hospital from the lst of October on
cbar 10 S ana surgery and other S3set without
The administrators Of the Charity Hospital eIer annnnly in
Institution, nmI3 ispi,lE ~
JAMES RIVER CEMENT NOUKs-FIiESF
Celeb "ed works in ull and successful Grafton
best quality fresh ground put up in good new barrels n
The be style and forwarded to the United States
Address CliAS. II. LoGHER,
Balcony Falls, Va.
Waiter Gwynn, Ch Eng'r Blue Ridge RR South Carolina
ChGs. 3 Fisk, :. Gov. and o. " "S.''"
A. p Mcfarland, Esq supt. Capitol. Washington, D. C.
"a "a ofSS r. %SeEsa Esq., ch kHE + S"4 X cR RR Virginia
%S; %i'.% $ %S$i.;Ss%s $sSs@5 Ss;;3;s +; Sf&e3 "
rs Walton, formerly prin Asst, Eng j. R. i K Co.
Waiter g. Tgrpn, =.
%Gshi Fion G ch Engr city of Richmond, Virginia
T. E. IT, gin Sup' Richmond Il ?. RR.,
=. L. Shnn Supt J. b. 4 X. Co., :.
Jas W. harris,
Aessrs' 20; b. Davenport. Richmond, Virginia
bait, Santos i Co, Norfolk
Anderson, Adams & Co, Lyrchburg =.
A. Phillips n fredericksburg,
tfesh Heath Allen san Francisco Cal. myl
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-11-20
INSURANCE.

OFFICE OF THE CRESCENT MUTUAL.
~ INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW ORLEANS. = In
conformity with the requirements of their charter the
cent Mutual Insurance Company submit the following
uleut
Amount of Premiums received for year ending
~, SStS, ,9bS 9S
Amount OF untermnaed risks July lst l6G... 39 99
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-11-20

THE SNAKE THAT SWALLOWED HOKsk.-in tne
province Of Govaz, Brazil, Dr.. Gardner came to the
azenda Of Sape situated ut the foot OF the Sierra de
Santa Brida near the entrance to small valley Dr.
g. remarked that in this valley and throughout this
province the anaconda attAtns an enormous size,
sometimes reaching forty feet in length the largest
which he saw measured thirty-seven feet, but was
cumstances Some weeks before our arrival at
Sapen writes Or. g.. " the favorite riding horse of
Senor Tzarorira which had been put out to pasture
not far from the house. could not be found, although
strict search was made for it all the fazenda.
Shortly after this one of his vaqueires (herdsmen)
in going through the wood by the side of small
stream saw an enormous sucuruju suspended in the
fork Of a tree which hung over the water. 1t was
dead, but had evidently been foated down alive by
recent flood, and being 10 inert state, it had not
been able to extcate itself from the fork before the
waters fell. was dragged out to the open country
by two horses and was found 10 measure thiryseven
feet in length On opening it, the bones Of horse
In y somewhat broken condition, and the flesh in
half digested state, found within the bones of
the head were uni1jured. From these circumstances
we concluded the boa had swallowed the horse entire
In all kinds Of snakes the capacity for swallowing is
prodigious have often seen one not thicker than
my thumb swallow frog as large as my fist and
once killed rattlesnake four feet long, and of no
great thickness, which had swallowed not less that
three large frogs. have also seen very slender
snake that requents the roofs Of houses swallow an
entire tat three times its own thickness If such be
dered at that thirty feet long should be able
to swallow a horse, particularly when it is known
that previous to doing so it breaks the bones of the
animal by coing itself around it, and afterwards lu
brcateS it with Shiny matter, which it has the
power of secreting 10 its mouth.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-11-20

THE BrBEE QUoTED AS A SPANISH LEGEND.-A
leading editorial article in the Detroit Daily Adver
tser, begins thus:
.ATt thou IN Health, Brother ?'.-Somewhere in
Spanish literature there story of assassin,
who seizng his victim affectionately with his left
hand plunged his dagger into his vitals with his
right, excaiming as he did it, cart thou in health,
Brother ~ s6
is from the Scriptures In the second book of Samuel
10th chapter 9th and 10th verses we read follows
And Joah said to Amasa, art thou in health, my
brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with
the right hand to kiss him.
''But ANA "A took no heed to the sword that was in
Joab's hand : 80 he smote him Herewith in the fifth
rib, and shed out his bowels the ground and struck
him not again, aud be died."
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-11-20
Total amount Of assets. ................. $685.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,

State OF LOUISIANA, !
Parish OF Orleans, City Of New Orleans !
Be remembered that the 18th January, 1851 before
subscriber. Justice Peace in and for the city
Aforesaid personally appeared Alexander Brother President
and James H. Wheeler, Secretary Of the Home Mutual
Company Of New Orleans who being duly
cordng depose and that the above accounts
and correct transcript from the books Of the
said Company. A. BROTHER, President
JAS II. WHEELER, Secretary.
Sworn subscribed before this January,
1857. CHAS NJ BRADFORD Second Justice OF
the Peace Of the Parish Of Orleans.
Board Of Trustees have resolved sig
in cash the outstanding certificates of profits the
holders thereof their legal after
MONDAY, the 9Th Of February
The Board of Trustees also declared dividend Of
FORTY 4 per earned premiums Of the
pany year ending December 1856 for which
fcaes will be issued after the 18th of March next
This Company continues insure against peril the
rivers damage by fire. the Of
premium. Office, No. IS Camp street.
ALEXANDER BROTHER, President.
JOHN R. SHAW, Vice-Presidsnt.
TI~v wuvr
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-11-20
NOTICE.
JeGery's Double-Actins Suction and Force Pump,
Dth India Rubber Bal paiues

1cHh India Rubber Bal Paiues,
Suitable for Sugar and Cotton Plantations Draining Excava
tons Dry Docks Ships, Ocean and River Steamers,
Dwellings, ETC.. ETC., etc.
The subscriber having been appointed Agent for this State
for the sale of Jetery Improved Double Acting Pump, with
and furnish This valuable invention patented June
5h 1855 and awarded the FIRST REAIuM the New
York State Fair, held at Elmra in thnt year In intro
ducg this Pump this community the dersRned feels
confidence that his efforts bring into general will be
seconded by all who its operation and construction
Pump Valves will be apparent every thinking mind
Their impervousness and their yielding surface
certainty OF operation and perfection OF action which
be attained by the Of other Valves The simplicity of
arrangement the facility with which the parts be removed
and replaced TIE FORM renders this the perfect
AMI desirable Pump Every Planter Ship Steamboat
Captain should Of these valuable Pumps
transformed into efficient Fire Engine.
Size No. capacity of forcing 20 gallons min
ute Price so.
Size No possesses capacity of forcing 40 gallons min
Price S35.
Size No capacity of forcing IS gallons min
Price $50.
And larger sizes suitable Dry Docks heavy Drainage
up to capacity of 500 gallons minute IN o
construction and be expected Nos aud nd
mrably adapted Houses for forcing the caneuce,
asses and the ordinary which Pump generally ap
Piled while for redeeming Swampy Lands the No nds
pensable,
The feels convinced that when these Pumps
they will speak themselves and that later
they will 20 into general
Samples No operation at T.. C. Bier
Co s. 95 Camp teet Price 4 Coulons NJ. lD Poydras
street the office OF the UNDERSIGNED where in
vited to call and examine same before purchasing.
ANDERSON ID. DIETER, Agent,
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-11-20

young lady once had beau. One evening said
beau was anxious to enjoy some private conversation
with his eharmer bu. there ne being Two Children in the
looked to see them sent to bed, but he was disap-
pointed The youngest child little boy about three
years old, slept with the young lady, and had no idea
chubby length upon the carpet, he watched the the
twain with resoutely wideawake eyes until the bell
rang for nine. when patience becoming exhausted,
he raised his little head and said to the visitor Nine
o'clock is bed time. Don't you think your mother
want you now?" This was one Of the tallest hints
the young gentleman ever received in civil kind of
way, and the mingtng of embarrassment, vexation
and mirth produced by (which was indeed as good
as q kick--was funny in the extreme. "Sonny y
was sent to BED every night after the solus, and much
to the relief of the visitor.
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-11-20
INSURANCE.

HOME MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
= OF NEW ORLEANS.-The following statement OF the
affairs of company published In conformity with the re-
quirements of their charter, viz
AMOUNT Of premiums received for the year ending
Sist Dece1noer, 1856 Hb4l 80 W
Amount OF unsrminated risks 3ls Dec lS56.. l S6 w
Total amount Of premiums for year ending 3lst De.
Sonooi, 1ooos 9o
Viz: For premiums on 6re risks. .5275,N3 %
For premiums river risks, ,,,,, 35l,g5l II
For premiums marine rsks,.,., llo,21S IS
---s74S,44s 99
Less premiums risks not terminated
Slst December, 1885, .S93 ,b28 on
Returned premiumS S,U67 43
Net earned premiums for year ending 5lst Decem-
Der, 1855. .1o4b,o0U "
Losses during the period Wis:
On nVer !l5,lzl ~
I'm marine rakB lU5,Oi 30
S362lbs 50
Reinsurance expenses, interest scrip
issued, ETC., less interest, disct, etc.. 23 LOG 81
Net earned profits for the year ending December
5lst ooo.' .$Zo5oss %
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-11-20

7 WRIGHT d CO.'S CATALOGUE OF GENUINE
and popular Family Medicines which they otr to supply
Druggists and Dealers at Popeors lowest wholesale prices
General Depot Special Agency, No. lel and II Chartsn
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-11-20

The Company have the following assets. viz:
Invested In mortgages property
double the amount loaned thereon. SIG, $50 90
Invested in bank stocks GU 0 shares) New
Orleans City Bonds, Q6O Of $l,OO0
Loaned on pledge Of bank stocks. l22,O79 30
Invested in real estate (ofce 70 Camp sD 1895 81
Bills receivable at short time for prem
urs earned. ....... .................. lts,Oss SO
Bills receivable. being balances on sub
scrption notes. 81, ,93b 10
Due for premiums in course Of collection 1854 IS
Cash hand. 64,SS q
Total amount OF assets. sos 678 81
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-11-20

| NiS fRSlLf OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES GRAM
hAh HNi!ool' MD C'MMERGi Al. IhSTI ru IE
1ne are now in fHll Opera ~
Isl bcrper pTuNimD " 'N " "
!'hfd oi Admin straorS have entrusted PruF~. G. W
~ N' ana L''tl~ QUE AU with the general cement of
these hTtr departments aud the Institution on per
m.ucat basis. ~ ~ "a - PC
seemed: - ' "'''' '''h
branches. ~ - "a" i1HS' 't'H
WV. BATTER, for Natural Sciences
Languages. ' '"4 +''u''"
Tue Mathematical department remain under the snec
nlI"rineule, ce OF PFul. SEARS. " 't''
r"n nme particulars, apply directly Baronne and
H--l LOUIS nUFAU.
CAhOLINa SEED cow pEa.-uy, h.. :.
" ltctid Tor seed, tor sale b, "
10 A. F. COCHRAN 4 HALL.
lyo Nos. l3 n Ntw I.evee | street
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-11-20
N o II 1 G e .

NUERsON Id. DIETER, COMMISSION MER
n CHANT, AND AGENT FOR JEFFERY'S DOUBLE
ACTING SUCTION AND FORCE PUMP WITH INDIA
RUBBER BALL VALVES
New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-11-20

r,,,,,, ---------------N-
'lHE UNDERSIGNED WING rAltN TIjr.
House pusi,r the Iitirll III aler lhnroH hlyr paired!
hnt seht ted the r-rn,iu. prctfuly pubic and
IN Fslends that thty will be orr ms ENrNlNI and
So" cl snare of Having had uNper,e tl
this bus ness md it ing their intc
Liquor fund they expect nlisly ALI who ma, favor
thew with il cal.
In connection with the Bar there RATING SALOON
whtIe will Oe tould the best the market HilGts.
sell ct TuO>. ". DICK K co
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-08-29
Who will give a Lott

Mr. Editor: The first French families
who emigrated to this country, reached OF
tawa fourteen years ago. Now they number
about one hundred families in this town and
vicinity. Having no Minister, no place o.
worship, it is probable that many of oul
American friends thought that the foreign
population had no religion at all. Such as
not the case, however
Let me state that the greatest number oil
these emigrants came from a place called
Ban de la Roche" in France, where the
celebrated Oberln spent his remarkable life
Now, the Ban de la Roche had been a refuge
in time Of persecution to our forefathers.
When the venerable Oberlin came among us,
in our wild refuge, where we had been left
without Minister, nor school master, our ig-
norance was great, and our poverty greater,
if possible. By the labors of that exem.
plary man of God, our condition was very
much improved but as our country is poor,
and will always be so in those rocky places,
the providence of God opened us door to
come here But how did We reach our new
patria. What was our condition. We
were still poorer than in France, ignorant of
the language, having to overcome thousand
of difficulties unknown to those who never
left their native land.
Indeed, We have met kind people, whose
generosity we will never forget. Many mi
nisters of the gospel have been careful to
supply our spiritual wants as much as it was
in our power. We could also name many
gentlemen, even the first magistrate of this
city, if we were not afraid to unveil their
modesty. So much for the past. For the
future we hope to have regular service on
S,Iav and also a chapel This is the oh.
iect of my letter. A minister of the gospel
has been here nearly three months to visit
US. We hope that nc will remain, only we
must confess that our pecuh:ary means are
very limited. Our meetings are he'd at The
Court House in the morning, at half past
ten, and at the I'd Congregational Church at
half past three. Those meetings are we'll
attended, but We feel more and more that we
must have a regular chapel of our own
Shall we find in this prosperous city a good
hearted man-no objection if a lady-te give
US small lot to build a Bethel upon it Z? 1t
would be great favor conferred upon us,
and good example given to those who like
to make the best use of their wealth. Com
munications on the subject will be received
thankfully by the French minister, E. Lori
aux, Ottawa. ~.
Let us say also that we are simply Christ
iaus and protestants, the descendants of the
SO we do not belong to any spe-
cial denomination, or rather we belong to
every one where the gospel Of salvation is
preached. -,
Our best wishes and prayers are for our
new patria and the American people who re-
ceived us kindly. Avery thankful
~ s4 EM1GRANT.