Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-01-17

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The IMPORTANCE OF WIrNEss.-A
couple arrived in the city few days since
and put up at one Of the principal hotels.
The gentleman's broken English gave
token that he was Of foreign extraction, and
that be evidedtly had not been long in the
country, while the lady was as fascinating
a specimen of feminine American lowell
ness as ever made masculine heart heat
pit pat. 7i'-] afs1' --PH1is 81 -i--r
II seems, however, that she was afflicted
with the violation Of that yellow monster
with green eyes, yclept jealousy, fac,
which speedily became known 10 certain
of the domestics in the hotel, as well as
those occupying rooms adjoining who
every time her husband returned from a
stroll, were amused in hearing the over.
whelming torrent Of accusations Of his
going astray, poured upon bis devoted
head. II, perchance, there sat opposite
him at table pair Of blue or black eyes
more than ordinarily sparkling, his lady.
love, when in the privacy of their own
apartment, would rate him soundly, pro.
testing that he had cast sheepish ogles
upon his ris vis, generally winding up
with hyslerical finale. @il -'s ls7 ~
Matters went on thus, and it was an
universal opinion that the Frcnchman-for
he was son Of Gaul-led devil of life
of it, until Saturday evening, when return
ing after three hours absence, more than
usual storm Of invective awaited him.
Monsieur, however, had reached the cul.
minating point Of human endurance, and
he retorted in vehement roudale Of broken
English, interlarded with French exple.
tives, until the fair one seized his case of
razors in an apparently desperate determi.
nation 10 commit suicide. ns.tssnee &C.,
Selling her arm with one hand he pulled
the bellrope with the other, a summons
which was speedily answered, for the
walters, whose organs Of inquisitiveness
are usually well developed, had been reli-
giously listening outside Of the door 10 wha,
was going onswi:hin. As soon., however,
as one entered the chamber, our gallant
Frenchman relinquished his hold of the
iady,s aTm.ssi urit si5 - ID ol4a a 7a.
rnf'" Ah, ah !! madame, = hissed he between
his teeth, "you sail cut your troaf, eh, tres
bics, we're goot. now you cut youf ,roat so
quick as you like. lMais has von lcetle
witness as you cut him yourself "A, ah,
ma chere. sacre If you want cut your troat
cut him right away" aa ssis te.s ane5a
As the coroner did not hold any inquest.
it is reasonable 10 conclude that the lady
did not cut her ihroat.-Cin Commercial.
rf} assAst>>s s~-l-r->7>7-s0e-~3o>-~-~~n aea. 10
10 FAxxY FERN ON DREss.-lt is my
opinion, after all that is said, that women
dress much more with an eye to their own
sex, than to the other. What man, unless
he be dry goods merchant, knows
whether 4 woman wears Honifon or cot.
ton lace? What ,nan else knows the
value Of the dainty -handkerchiefs with
which ladies so ostentatiously polish their
pretty noses What man else knows, or
cares to know, the value Of ths camel's
hair shawl, spread SO carefully over their
shoulders = BY the rood / not one. But
the delighted peacock possessor rejoices
that every feminine eye which rests upon
It, computes its value to fraction. Yes
women dress much mere for each others
eyes than men! 81 l never knew man,
whose opinion was worth asking, who did
not prefer to see . pretty women (and |
imagine tho most .demurei Of 'em don't
look long 1t any other y unostentatiously
and modestly dressed; and | never saw a
pretty woman who did not look prettier in
her plainest home .dress than in her most
elaborate adornments. But alas for plain
holne.dresses-where are ,they2 Where
is tho pretty de laine and neat calico, none
too good for little climbing feet (now fash
ion. .banishedD Echo answers-arhere ?
-stja0ss,1 r,sssssss.rsyssfs IN. Y. Ledger.
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AMERICAN DIFFICULTY AT Hone -KoNe.
The third mate Of the American ship
Eagle Wing was arrested At Hong, Kong
on the charge Of producing the death Of .
Chinaman. The American went TO the
store Of tho Chinaman and purchased a
shirt, saying that he would call The next
day and pay for it. The Chinaman fol-
lowed him znd demanded immediate pay
ment, whereupon q ffacas ensued, and the
American struck tho Chinaman several
blows in the face, and he fell dead. The
coroner's jury ssmmoned to hold an inquest
upon the body Of the Chinaman, found Al
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