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San Andreas independent., 1857-09-19

SERIOUS ACcIDENT.-We arc sorry to learn
of a serious accident which happened in Stock
ton, on Wednesday, to Mr.. E. E. Lattimer, of Big
Canon, Calaveras river. He had his foot broken
and his spine badly injured, by his horse rear
ing and falling back with him on the stone
curbing, at the corner of Main and Ell Dorado
streets, Stockton.
San Andreas independent., 1857-09-19

Gar Between the last of April and the last
of August, there were Ill prisoners made their
escape from the Pententiary at San Quentin
Of this number 45 were retaken, and 76 were
still at large on the 3lstof AuguSt-making the
whole number of prisoners at that date 500.
San Andreas independent., 1857-09-19

nksg- At a meeting of the Executive Commit
tee of the Agricultural Society, Thursday, Octo-
Der lst, second day of the Fair, was appointed
for the contest between Fire Engines. The con-
test will commence at 10 o'clock in the morning.
San Andreas independent., 1857-09-19
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San Andreas independent., 1857-09-19

THE VoTE.-The aggregate vote of the State
for Governor, thus far returned, is 77,lol.-
Weler's majority over Bowie is 26,727; over
Stanly, 25,4so; over both s,lo2; Stanly's ma
iority over Bowie is l,245, which will be mate
rially waived by the returns yet to come in.
San Andreas independent., 1857-09-19

Gssly- There are in Connecticut ,625 school
districts and l0o,545 children between theages
of and Is. The State has a school fund of
S2,ol6,397, yielding revenue of Sl49, ,49l, in
addition to which over 5000, 900 are raised for
the schools by taxation
San Andreas independent., 1857-09-19

QUARTZ DIscovERY-Major Lewis, of this
place, has discovered rich quartz vein about
half mile north of town The rock will aver
age $40 per ton some of it samples five cents
per pound
San Andreas independent., 1857-09-19
County Officers.

SENATE, (nclusive of Amador.)
Democrat. Republican American.
ketcham, 1855, Curtis, 354, Scott, 7l6,
ASSEMBLY,
Marshall, 2,05 Powers, 338 Silver, l.248
Parker, 2,469 Leavitt, 296
O'Brien, $500 Maj. Jessee Thompson,% o,l96
COUNTY JUDGE
Porter, democrat (no oppoSition) ..........2, ,855
SHERIFF
Mulford, democrat, (no opposition )......."3, ,4Ol
CLERK
Broughton, (D) 3,ll9 Fitzhenry, (Rep) 29s
TREASURER.
Magee d. )......... ,8l4 Brush, (Ind )....l ,92O
ASSESSOR
Johnson, democrat (no opposition, .......3, $50
DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
Highly, democrat, (no opposition, .........3,2 ,277
SURVEYOR
Boucher, democrat, (no opposition ........2, ,832
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR
Dudley, democrat, (no opposition ).........3,2 ,2l3
CORONER.
Goodwin, democrat (no opposition, ......3, ,l7O
SUPERINTENDENT CT SCHOOLS.
Thompson, democrat, (no opposition, ..~3, ,2O3
FOR SUPERVISORS.
1st District I'd District 3d. District
Sturges, D) 6o3 Bradley D) 729 mbre, d 366
Cozine, ~ 746 Pope, (Ind) $50 Reed, (ij 637
San Andreas independent., 1857-09-19
State officers.

State officers.
GOVERNOR.
Democrat Republican American
Weller, 2,603........ Stanly, Bowie, 68S
LIEUT.. GOVERNOR.
Walkup; 2,S0l Cheeseman, 1872, Raymond, 692
SUPREME JUDGE
Field, 2.8l7, Bennett, 249, Ralston, 6S2
Burnett, 2,730
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Williams, 2,8lS, Sargent, 37S, Mcfarland, 7o2
CONTROLLER
Vaudeville, 1881, Gum, 32l, Whitman, 7o9
TREASURER
Findley, 1858, Stanford, 3ls, Crandall, 7o4
English, 2,s2o,
SURVEYOR GENERAL
Higley, 2,s3o, Randall, 328, Healey, 70T
STATE PRINTER.
O'Meara, 2,8l7, Murdock, 3ls, Monson, 7o7
Pay the Debt, 2,57s Repudiate Debt, 673
For Convention, Al Against Convention 8
San Andreas independent., 1857-09-19

IRAN FOR SALT LAKE.-There has just been
littea outat Atchison, Mo-, one of the largest of
lnose caravans or trains" by which the COM
merce between the States aud the Great Salt
Lake valley is carried, The train consists of
20 wagons, SIG oxen, and so men. 1t is laden
VIII i4o tons OF assorted merchandise, adapted
eosthe oalt Lake trade. Some idea of the i'm
mense value Of the goods carried by this train
may possibly DC had when we state that the
reight alone upon them to Salt Lake will ex-
ceeu $4,000. Similar trains are also fitting
out at weston, Lavenworth, Kansas City, 1nde-
pendcncc, &c.-N T. Herald.
HSsA, A locomotive is the only good motive
for riding man on a rail-
9ss- Never do that in pros pcrity of which
you may repent in advsrsi'v.
San Andreas independent., 1857-09-19
ELECTION RETURNS !
CALAVERAS COUNTY-OFFIc1AL.

The following is the Aggregate Official Vote
of the County of Calaveras, as canvassed and
returned by the Board of Supervisors
San Andreas independent., 1857-09-19

absolutely Independe
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-05-02

'sK14A1R~
No fsaedy ever invented has
great worm medicine Os Dr. NeL.~ y de
nave been esaaly sssonishea s.s a.s.,. a''' ~
dersa' energy s.d efficacy ropuhrh 49, ssa-
IN 10 fa'or would an volunes; v. ms, 'assa,
ourselves with srie: ahssrae. Of . ~ 49," ''sa.
1apA's Allen, Of Anby. ga,e /. d.. -
DID, And brought away @ worms. r. 'sss
another dose to the sans child, which ~. r'.
more nahis IL worms in ahou, - hon,, ''T %
AndFev Downing. Il Cr,nbu,v ,.,.,.-
gave his sAad one tea spoo.fu and d. 49,.
Seu Dssnins, On repetition Of u. d.. -. 'ssa
move psasd d.
jonathan houghman, Of West Union. Pr.
writes that he is unable to suppl, the aen,,a w.
PIE in his neigheo'hood say, after , .,,,,
that none IL equal to Dr.. Mc'Lane's v.,n;.,..
hessr D. 4 J. W. Colsnn, Of w,,.h..,''
pened last spring to GET some II Til, y.-n,s.
selling few bottles, the demand bec.,. -
that their stock was soon e1Asu,,.s 10
has prodused the best eject wherever u,,a a@
popuhS among the people. 'sy
Purchasers viii be careful 10 AK 70, NJ No.
Ceiehrats0 VeRmafage, AAaaeb
Fleming Bros. Of PlttsAaye. b
termfuges II comparison aye WORTH n Az etA1
gen1nsaV ermfuee, also hseeebrsssd Liz, Sn ALaas,
b hsAat al respectable drus sseses. Ia. l en- nev
out the signature Of nPvIN sGae sts
sCOvIL MEAD. New erisaas. l. nE BROS
sale Agents for ths Southern etais "Aos
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-05-02

FUSsY RAT TRAP.-A correspooden,
Of the Genesee Farmer relates the follow.
ing funny way Of catching rats:
l build my corn.crib on posts about
eighteen inches high, made rat-proof BY
putting broad board or sheet iron on
tho top Of tho posts. Make everything
secure against the rats except the grane-
~, and have this rat.proof except At ono
Of the corners. Here, where they will
like it best, make . hole, With . spout 1--WE
inches long on the outside, whore they
can 90 In and e.. at pleasure. Then, il
the rats arc too numerous. / take bag,
after dark, and slip the mouth over the
spout on the outside Of the eranery. Then
send Ben in at the door with q light, and
tho rats and mice will run into the bag.
Then slip the bag of the spout and slap i,
once or twice against the granery; turn
out tho dead, and in an hour or two repeat
the process. After ali arc killed, stop up
tho hole till new recruits arrive, which
catch in the same way. sa.-.....-
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-05-02
nxcExr PUBLICATIONS.

fHI DORDEl HOvRR, By Enessea DsanesA sutlsR q
~Cara Ne'elaa6,. .ifsiiie Fissss," &c. 4 Peter
sOa, Ne lOa Chssnut Arees, PhilaAsAPAia-
This is one Of the most exciting stories
Of border life which 10 remember to have
read. i abounds in the most thrilling
dramatic incidents, while At the same time
nothing goes beyond the bounds Of Proba.
bility and nature. We could not lay down
the book without wishing that every one
Of our friend. could enjoy the pleasure Of
its peru.al. The scenes arc laid in Kan.
sas and the adjoining frontier, and all who
ever took an interest in our hardy western
moantaineers and explorers, will be de-
lighted to read . volume 50 faithfully pour.
traying the scenes through which they are
accustomed to pass. Complete copies
viii BE- sent to any one free Of postage on
the receipt Of ono dollar BY the publisher.
GoDEY FOR NAY.
As ever, this is gem Of the first water.
The ladies in this country already appre.
cia,e Cooley, aside from anything we could
say. yet we cannot refrain from putting in
= note Of admiration ~ regularly ~ he
makes his monthly visits. and we can IS.
sure him that his halfreproachtul ere.
grets " do not lie At our door.
PErERsoxr LADIES NATIONAL MAGAZINE
The May number II this excellent
monthly is replete with interesting litera.
~ matter and elegant illustrations. The
fashion plates arc superb. and the editorial
remarks on the subject copious and com
prehensive. -rt-se --s
ARraURs HOME MAGAZINE.
We have received the issue for the pre-.
sent month. The engraving The Mer.
~ Thought" is = sweet, charming pic.
turs, and triumph Of the eneraver's art
Tho fashions come in for = due share o.
attention, while the letter. press maintain.
the high standard which might be e1pec'
ted under the editorship Of T. 8. Arthur
and Virginia F. Townsend.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-05-02

TItseRAPH1c BLuNDER.-Great ex-
citsuent was visible in our community on
the reception Of last Saturdays Picayune,
which contained tslegraphic announce.
msss that the Hon. Miles Taylor had died
Il Rasnum's Hotel in Baltimore on the
previous Thursday. We are happy TO
state that the honorable gentleman was
alive and well 10 The Crescent city at the
time. .,....-s=
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-05-02
VERY LATE FROM RIvAs.

The British steamer Thames 10 in from
Greytown. A boat came down from San
Carlos, with news from Walker up to the
18th. The allies had dug trench com.
pletely encircling what is left Of Rivas.-
Walker is confined to only two houses !;
and the despatch Of the Commander. in
Chief Of the allies says he was expected
to surrender about the Goth.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-05-02

POWER OF PowDER.-Workmen en-
gagged recently in the excavation Of stone,
at Quarryville, CT, had . tremendous
blast. Instead Of drilling holes, they found
4 large fissure, into which they poured
1900 lbs. Of powder, and then stopped up
tho crevice. When tho train was fired,
ii least 5000 tons Of rock wsre removed,
100 tons being thrown from twenty -fve to
one hundred rods distant. One solid mass
Of rock, weighing At least fifty tons, was
thrown distance Of thirty rods. Fences
in the vicinity were completely destroyed.
and the tops Of trees taken of ~ clean =,
if done BY m axe. -5.l Is
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-05-02
CTATE OF LOUIsIANA-mIra

SIAIE Of LOUlSlANA--ssr
~ DISTRICT C0CRf-PARMH OF
c. l. DuRoy, No 1874 J.R.v4.smss
No l345. E. Hoeard, No 1881: -
BruG. No. l422. ~. Paulia Ten
BY virtue Of four writs Of &. H. ca. =
ing from the above named Com ~ ~.
above entitled and numbered Suits
will b offered for sale 10 she ns.,;a
highest bidder, by Aubin Bosre -.
Of said Parish, at the Court ho
town Of Houma, on
SATURDAY. MAY ID, 1851 49,.
between IL o'clock, A. H., and : 49, 800
r. H., the following described P'
to-wit: .....la
Three certain tracts Of land ''t1, -.
this Parish, on Brush lslaad' ss s.'... :,
mated in the surveys of the Unit'e ~.
Lot No. l, Of Section No. ~ lv .;.;,e
No. %, Range No. 20 Eas1 co.,. ~. :
$3.50. 100 superficial acres, aee ss -.
the Receivers receipt No. S2oV y: X e.
tered in tho Recorders Office Of y. =,
i,h, tho 5th March, 1919; ana
and three Of Section No. q, in lo. 49,
No. - Of Range No. 90 East cos S.. ,
es,20.l0o superficial acres aeeo. : IL
tho Receivers receipt registers IL
Rscorder's Office Of this Parish go
5sh March, ls49, and also tho
half Of the cattle on Brush lslano;
Ts,ms Of Sale CASE ,;.h h
Said sale viii be made to sau" ~
principal interest and COZ ~
entitled and numbered suit. id
r.,i,h q ra.,boass, ls.srk ~ -
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-05-02
GTATE OF LOUISIANA-Pstia +
9erYehnone-Fif1A Judicial n;s&r., a..

"A L ~ Va A|OO AANA-f3HA a.
~ 1enebsane-Fif,h judicial Disszie, Court
Samuel Leo, No. 1906. Gagn< L Tam.
No 1925. o. H. S. Hancock.
BY virtue Of two writs Of alias &. h..n
anating from the above named Court !.
tho above entitled and numbered su;.
there will be offered for sale to the hi
and highest bidder, 1t the Court Hous i.
Houma, by Aubin Bourg, Sheriff Of aid
Parish, on
SATURDAY, MAY ID, 1857,
between IL o'clock, A. H., and O'Clock.
?. H., the following described property,
to-wit:
A certain tract Of land situated ia Il,
parish Of Terrebonne, on the right d,..
cending bank Of Bayou Black, measuring
one and . half arpent front, BY the depi
Of survey, containing about IS superficial
acres, being in section No. 2, T.lR.
l6, bounded above by land Of s!hsn
Blanchard, and below BY land Of Eisas
Ordineaud. with al the buildings asan-
provements thereon.
Terms Cash.
Said sale will be made to satisf b
principal, interest, and costs 10 the ,hs
entitled and numbered suit.
A. BOURG, SheH
Parish Of Tkfreboase, NaseA m, 1851.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-05-02

W1rcHcRATr IN M1ss1ssIPP1.-Unde
the eapsioe Of Very Singular" the Gre.
NADIA (Niiss.) Republican relate, the fol-.
lowing cock-and. bull story:
We are eredita5ly informed that there
Is now. in this county, girl 10 years old.
who Is very singularly affected. tap
pears she hbsrs snder the impressi that
she is bewitcked Her case is certainly
a remarkable one. She wears q piece of
gold around her neck, and if the gold is
no. watched, the ssrisg will twist 10 suffo-
cation. She thinks if the gold was re-
moved she would die instantly; on one
occasion it was removed while she was
asleep, and Immediately these were sigss
Of strangulation. Another remarkable
feature connected with her case 10 this !:
cut of piece Of her hair and throw it
into the fire, and she will show evident
signs Of pain or uneasiness BY screaming.
Her hair has been burnt half mile dis.
tant, and At the very instant of burning
she manifested tho same signs Of pain
Another strange feature in this case is.
that if the picture Of the individual whom
she believes to be the cause Of her suffer.
ings Is drawn upon paper, and shot At with
lead, It makes no impression upon hsr. but
present = gun loaded with silver, and she
is thrown into spasms-6re, and she is
calm again. This certainly is . strange
case, and we hope to hear moro from it.
Great credit is due the editor Of the Re.
publican for the gravity with which be
states the case.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-05-02

How TO SsRvs A SuBrGNA.-Ac cor.
rssposdest Of the N. Y. News gives the
following account Of novel ezPedient re-
sorted 70 By sprig q the law near Gen.
A law suit was 70 come of in town,
and young Spooney engaged to subpoena
tho witnesses. The roads were almose
impossible On account Of the mud, and
two Of the witnesses lived some three Or
four miles away. A bright idea struck
his muddy pate. aud forthwith Was acted
upon. He eat down and wrote each let.
ter stating that . sum Of moasy vas de.
posted il his hands which hey could Aavs
By calling upon hin. They called and
CT : sa6pona and l23 cents each -
nuass says there US Psafias laaguaes
ussd ID thss vieisi4 ibost IN tins.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-05-02
CHURCH MEETING

CUBsCRIBERs % the euus..,,.,.s y,,s
- C0PAt CHURCH edi6ce N rsau.s.s A., ;.
meet II the Drug Stsse in Houma 0, V
Monday, Nay Eth, 1857,
At II o'clocksA. NJ. Il i very impus,,. d.
every ono should Be present. who i 4 n. 10y. .a..
Interested - some definite measures u npI,s
the construction ETC., will be adopted
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-05-02

The Democsacy Of Ascension ~.
semblsd in parish meeting At the court.
heuss, in Donaldsonville, on the 26th in.
SAINT. Mr. E. F. Morehead presided, and
Mss,rs. ]. L. Comstock and p. r. Las.
dsy. Yese chosen SECRETARIES. Delegates
were apPoisted 70 represent the parish ia
the State Coaventioa 70 he held 10 Baaos
Rsags - ths 18th of May, and resolu.
sisas were adoptsd warmly recommending
Hon. David 1. Randall for the Office o.
66nas Treasurer. - 82k E@,soE
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-05-02

LTAT DE LA LOUlSlANE-Cou
La sams District Jadieiaise. Rarsis Tmsssss
Samuel Lee, No 1906. Gsesf 1 Tnasas.
No. 1925. %. H. s. Hasesek.
En- vertu de deux writs Galiaa 3. b,
eman4 de II su..dite Cour, dams \es causes
ci.dessus intitul&es ct numeroikes, j sn
offert en- vente publique, ~ plus haa 4
dernier enchkrisseur, par Aubia Boul
Sheriff do II dite Paroisse, b MaIs'a
de Cour / HoumA.
SAnEpI, LIZ 2 MAI, 1857,
entire III heures A. II. ct 4 heufes ?. n.h
proprietG ci.apres decrite, savoir:
I'm certain moroccan de terre stint a.
ID paroisse Terrsbonne, sur ID rivs d's
en- descendant du Bayou Black, messa,aH
IN arpeut ct demi De kce, par IL p's''a
deur de l'arpsntage, contsnant env'''a .
acres de super6cis, Giant dams ID 'senea
No. 2, T. IL, r. Is, borne en- haa Pafs
terre de Sylvsre Blanchard ct a. b. p
celle do E,ienne Ordineaud, avse ioule'
les batisses ct amElioratioss gu y
trouvent.
10. Termes :-CoMPrANr.
La dite vente sera fate pour nfsna'
/ Ia somme Principale, linse'a . !"
frais dams II sus-dite cause.
A. BOURG, Ssh
Rsssisss fesrelsass. - = Man. 1851.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-05-02

TIE DAILY TIaRs.-Tho first number
of this paper was issued ia New Orleans
On Tuesday last, under the editorship Of
Messrs. Joseph Brennan and Walter Hop.
kim, both formerly Of the Delta. 1t pre-.
SCENTS most beautiful typographical ap.
pearanes, and the vigorous style Of its ed
itorials viii no doubt secure il = hasty and
wids popularity. A weekly edition will
sooo b issued, for which the subscriptioa
book i already open.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-05-02

TIE CASE OF Mn. MoREY.-The New
York Mirror says: A story ~ absurd a
untrue has been published in the United
States, to the effect that the French Gov.
eminent have fixed tho indemnify Of the
widow Of Charles Morey, "who was muir.
dersd BY = sentioel Of the Clichy prison.
At SOC, 600 fsascs. This report 10 not on.
II untrue, hut has embarrassed the Gov,
ernment, which had about fixed on the
sum Of eighty thousand francs. They
now hardly ksow what to do in tho face
81 these exaggerated professions. In Ii.
meantime. they have given her . fsv
Thousand francs to meet present demands
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-05-02
Democratic Meeaing.

Democratic Meeting.
Deoeentie meeting YIN Be heh II H. Csmt Hepes
In Hoana SATURDAY next 10 A. n, = select eel
eg~eto The Ceavenoa - - held Baton Roags o. he
joaA Il this 0onsh. t-
Houna, Nay 3. 1857.
" > aura me assemble Dsmscsatiqus ID xaisoa
d Ceas Hoaoa SAnEI1, prochsfa 10 4 L.. redss
Dc Aes deleguts 10 eonvsnAsa ani ana eea
Hatsn Reslge 10 Is Mai. proehain.
Hoana Mai, 1857, tt
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-05-02

Agar LorHARIo.-A good story ID
told Of fellow of Mort Carolina. Hay.
ing been put in Jail for marrying thirteen
wives, be made his escape, and was seen
three or four days afierward by gentle.
man who recognized him. The gentle.
mau, anxious to secure tho reward for hia
apprehensiou, iavited him to his house to
dinner, and then slyly slipped out in pur.
suit Of . constable hat great was his
horror on bis return to find that the cul.
prit had absconded with his own wife
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-05-02

81 S4ttH's2a4
h yin b ssea BY . notice IN this pspe,
that We arc 70 ha.e mseting Of those in.
ssrsstsd il tie cssstructios Of the Houma
Braach Railroad. . Moadsy next. This
H. peejse1of sucA vital Importance 70 the
people Of Terrsboane, and it, necessity i
% aPparsse 70 every one, shas ws scarcely
dsem / nsesssasy 70 urge our citizens "a
b present. There i every reason "a
believe dat Tie meeting viii 30 : large
one, and that tie wealth Of our. parish
win b fully represented on the occasion.
Il will not do, however, for Interested par.
ties 70 b absent On the ground tia,
esssgk win b present; such : rule, il
gsssrelly adoptsd, would ensure = failure.
Ths object Of tho meeting. - We under.
saasd i, b 70 give cur people an opportu.
nifty It exchanging IDEAS, making sagges.
tisss, and deeidieg upon some definite
course Of sctios. We have been talking
81 aaking. and sulsriDg for the want q
Acililiss 6r travel and transponioa long
sasagh. Let ~ begin 10 al. Tho iron
h nav III, and II we fail to strike now,
" ssS All to shaps our enterprise iste
s0tng 4 - and beauty, and leave the
work which aatsrs has half completed, ].
monument to our apathy and incidence.
Ills vitA the deepsst interest Ne await
- seaisa of this asssmblass, who are Il
dtiajsagmess and decide tho fats Of thi,
eAsrsAed Psojsce; Or although a adverse
deeisiea would not b likely 70 result ID
svsalsal deaah = The estsrprise. ut il
would b . blow sslRcisnt to PROSTATE i
he pears. Thaa . road nil b built i .,
phia q that two and two mako four.-
Datks sajjset Is y bald K 200. and there
A'as ssGeisst reason or . posspoaemspt
IL nsssDjy exists and Tho nnsaas are q
hanls ~ ~, eaa " ka1 s
n 49, - A>>~>-
041ks Albany s,a,ssnaa says: .Csl
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naa slnos hissseestp slisieal dsisat. he
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Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-05-02

DrsrRIcr ArroRxEY.-We learn, says
the Minerva, that Gov. Wickli(1e has CON.
missioaed our talented young friend F..
Mauran, ESQ.,, Of Assumption, as Prosecu.
ting Attorney for this Judicial District. in
lieu Of tho Hon. ]. ]. Roman elected
Judge. The apppointment 10 On excellent
one, and reflects credit on the Chief Ex.
ecutive. aaa
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-05-02

A CHANeE.-The Houma Tin Shop
has changed hands, Mr.. John Larkin, Of
Thibodaux having become the purchaser.
His card will appear next week. Mr.. l.
10 well known to most Of our planters and
such - DO not know him may rest assured
that be will render them entire satislac-
ton in anything he undertakes.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-05-02

RsTuRN OF SLAVES FROM ENGLAND
Tho Charleston Courier, Of Wednesday
last, has the following paragraph:
Our readers may remember that some
time ago, two slaves were takea from the
wreck Of the schooaer Emily, Capt. w.
w. Robertson, BY = vessel, and carried
to Liverpool. Tho negroes voluntarily
returned yesterday in the ship Eastern
Queen, Capt. Grant. The names Of tho
slaves were Hasty Candy and Cesar
Gibbs, the former belonging to Capt. Rob-
inson, and the latter being the property d
J. E. GiLbss, Of Beaufort, N. C.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-05-02
HOU 4:
~Mr. VIM. Bailey, Of Jones & Co.'S
Express, has our thanks for packages Of
late papers and other hvors.

Or An American State Convention,
viii b hold il the City Of Baton Rouge,
Secoad Monday in June, the 9Th, prox.