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The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1857-09-10

Security Of Steam BoHcrs.-A safety valve
of much practical usefulness is in use in mgand,
the place Of its invention. From the hollow
standard of the float pulley, near the boiler,
springs short elbow pipe, the upper oriiirc of
which is n small safety valve and from the
chamber on which il works rises Il tLhc, tcrln-
mating with whistle. The valve is held down
by lever and weight. the fulcrum of the lever
being short standard on one side Of the valve.
But the lever is prolonged backwards, also, pass
ing through slant in the main standard md
terminating in M eye, which loosely embraces
the floatrod. On the valve box there is see
ond small standard opposite the one forming the
lever, projecting backwards, and also embracing
the iloat.rod. This second lever is likewise
joinlcd to the safety valve rod, but there is no
weight in it. On the float,rol, and between the
eyes of the two levers, ii tappct is screwed, so
that when the water gets two low it presses the
lowew lever, and when too higl, it cicvatcs the
upper one; but in either case The safety valve is
lifted and the whistle sounded. The same alarm
is given when the steam is too strong.
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1857-09-10

Il .W,b IN h"nSaS-Dn the 22.l u, Il Free
State Convention was t" have been held ut AtrlI-
s"n, kans's, for the purpose of c'ccIng dele
gates t" the Grassh"pper Convention, and Gen.
Lane had been invited TO deliver AN address. -
Lane, it is known, has excited the hatred of the
pro.s'hvcry party, VIII" it is said, declared lc
should not speak in Aichison. Il letter to the
St. Louis Democrat, dated the I'D says:
AT an early hour this morning the pro.s!;vcry
men IL, Atchis"n began to show manifestations
of determination To break up the convention,
and to prevent Lane from sprnkin. by force.
They assembled in crowds, armed with knives,
rcv"lvcrs and rifles and formed int" companies
partdcd the streets all day, threat cnng to shoot
or hang Lane if l,c should make his appearance
in the town. One of them had rope about
his waist, wiih which he tircate encd to hang
Lane if he could catch him. Others who had
rifles, said they would draw on Jim Lane at
first sight" liut the Free State General did not
appear; he drove 10 within Il mile and IL half
Of town, when he met some Of his friends and
they prevented him from going n and the rcgu-
lators were disappointed.
One or two small rows, however, occurred,
but speech from DR.. St'ngicow had the effect
to restore order
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1857-09-10

J7arinc losses for ANgNsk--.A table efsnarine
Losses for the past month is puT1isbcdsin New
five brigs, sevcnNschooners, one propeller, one
sloop and one piot.boat. The etdeal value Of prop.
erty lost wus six hundred and forty-,hrce thou.
sand dollars This is the value of the proprrty
totally loo. exclusive of damages to vessels not
amounting to total loss, and Of partial losses Of
cargo The vessels reported in this list are
chiefly American. The aggregate loss during
the last eight mouths is $li sac, 400. During
August 50 lives were lost by marine disasters
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1857-09-10

The diil;rcnce between theory anl practice
has been very clearly shown in Iowa. The
Washington lniom says, On the subject Of the
equality of whites aud negroes:
In Iowa, IN submitting the new constitution,
the question "f equality of white, and negroes us
10 political privileges WAS submitted 10 the pco-
pie. Nearly the whole vote of the States was
against assumed equality. After all the pre-.
!cncrs of Black Ecpublicanisn in favor Of negro
equality, nearly the whole party voted against
IL. Few men i'll Iowa were found voluntarily TO
brought 1" the test, Their negro professions were
found I" bo mere political expcdients which
honest men dcspisc."
The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1857-09-10

The Maine papers state that Justice Curtis, Of
the Cntc, States Supreme Court. has resigned.
The cause Is not known. Justice Curtis received
his appointment from President Fillmore, in 1851,
nj the special inst ancc, il WAS s,id Of D,ii,.l Web
stcr, who had The highest opinionoi hiS abilities
Ills Circuit embraced the Stitcs of Maine, New
Hampshire, Massachusetts aud Rhode Island,
aud his successor will doubtless he selected NV
President buchanan from the members of the bar
in one OF those States. IL will be remembered
that Justice Curtis was one of the Judges who
dssented from The decision of the Supreme Court
i'll the famous bred Scott case,
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-04-25
PUBLIC OFFICERS AND POLITICIANS.

Secretary Cobb, in letter toa gentleman holding
n high office under government, declares that the
first duty of any gentleman holding position under
his department Is TO the government and to the peo-
pie, and not to the party TO which he may happen
to belong. He then adds:
Holding, as You do, IN Office of great pccuniary
responsibility, and requiring your constant per-
sona attention. ! cannot sanction the proprety of
your absence from your post for the purpose of an
active engagement in the approaching election of
your State. No regards with more interest than
do the success Of the national Democratic party at
this important period in orr history. But that sue
cess must not be purchased at the expense of the
public interest, which might be the case if those
holding high and important offices should absent
themselves from their posts to conduct the canvass
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-04-25
HON. HENRY W. billiard. or ALABAMA.

This eminent man. who has earned for himself. in
his own state. the high character Of The Christian
Statesman, has been recently urged by old party
friends and admirers. TO become candidate III biz
district for Congress. Ills voice has already been
heard, and frequently. In The federal legislature II
has been heard az that Of the conscientious Whig
pariizan-a party for whose principles and ascca-
dancy he has battcd in Alabama for the past seven
teen years and with success. in his immediate dr.
trct. which none Int Il man orintecct and eloquncc
like his could achieve. The solicitations to run
for Congress. have brought Mr. billiard out in q
long letter, in which he frankly aYows severance
of old as we'll rs recent, party ties and determine
lion TO support, in good faith and with all his ahl.
ty. the Administration. Of James Buchanan. This
announcement has appalled, the solitary phalany OF
Know Nothnghm in our sister State: II Is a blow
at once mcrcless and crushing and from which they
never can recover. The fame of Mr.. billiard had
become national As man Of genius, he was adj
mred irrespective Of political prcdection while
his Christian zeal was the laulablc boast Of unvrr
sal Mchodsm. The mere fact. then. Of his identity
with the Know Nothing cause. was pillar If moral
strength and Of that pillar The lettering structure
is now deprived, We append the following extract
from the close Of Mr. billiards able letter ana com
mend 10 his late political associates the salutary
advice which he tenders them as 'worhy Of all ac-
ccptanco:'
II could not consent 10 assume any position which
would place me in opposition to Mr. Buchanan, or in
antagonism with bis political friends for they
py the worry ground upon which have stood in as
sorting the rights Of the people whom have had the
honor her ctoiorc to represents and SO far from be.
ing disposed to rCccde from IL because they have
planted themselves there, feel encouraged to hold
it. with. if possible, still greater fidelity.
There is not in Mr.. Buchaaans inaugural Address,
single sentiment which Is in conflict with my votes
and speeches, during my entire term Of service in
Congress.
If then. | were TO become candidate for Con-
grcss could not consent to oppose Mr.. Buchanan s
administration nor would | accept nomination
If it we're rendered me- which seemed to commit me
to such course; am sincerely friendly to it, and
it is my purpose hcncciorth TO cooperate with it,
supporters, cordially aud earnestly. ! should re-
ioce to SEQ the entire South come up to this posi-
Ition, casting away the standards which divide her
sons and generously consecratng all her resources
to the support of an administration which nobly
vlndcates her rights, and which promises to restore
the government to It's pristine glory If take my
seat again in the Congress of the United State, ]
must be left at liberty 10 act in accordance with
tt,,,a tt,,,,t, A.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-04-25
THE MONTHlLES, &c.

Cooley for MAY, and ARTHuR's HOME MAGAZINE
have both been received. We have spoken so often
In commentator of these two excellent monthlcs
that further praise part we consider super
nuous. Suffice II TO say that the numbers before us
are fully equal to those that have preceded them.
BLACKwoop FOR MARclI.-This reprint is well stor-
cd with able and interesting articles; viz:
Esthetcs among the Alps Element Of Power
The Athclings or The Three Gifts.-Part X: A
Grow Pluckcd with Mr.. J. Bull Picturc-Books
Scenes of Clerical Life.-No. II. Mr.. Gdls Love
Story The Conquest of Bacchus: A Lay Of an
Old Greek Vase; Hester Bendcd Barry Cornwall
Arctic Adventure Letters from Lighthouse
No. II.
How TO TALK.-A new pocket manual of speaking
conversation, and debating: with directions for ac
quiring grammatical, easy, and graceful style
This is the second number of Fowler Il Wells new
"Hand-Books for Home Improvement which arc
emphatically "books for the Million" and should
be found in every family.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-04-25
TIE WASHINGTON UNION.


The Washington Union contains The yaledictory
OF the Hon. John Appleton. the occasion of his
Withdrawal from that paper, in which he says.
Having accepted the appointment of Assistant
secretary Oh State our practical connection with the
Union will cease from this day 1t has been neither
long nor intimate, for ut the very time of announc-
ing it, we found ourselves Obliged by sickness to re-
qllsl all editorial duties and to apply oursclf cX-
elsiHely To the recovery Of health. In this pursuit
we were so far successful that we have recently been
able TO assist IN the care OF the paper although we
are quite sensible that we have not done adequate
Justice either to that Eve may be pardoncd per-
haps for adding TO ourscf For the kindness which
under such circumstances, we have received from
our brethren OF the press, owe them our cordial
thanks; and in now withdrawing from the profess
sion, we leave with them best wishes for their
health and prosperity. How necessary the former
Is in encounter with the ardu0us duties of n news
paper life we have had ample reason to understand
and how well the faithful discharge of such duties
deserves TO be crowned with prosperous success no
one acquainted with them can doubt The physical
reasons which first induced our idea of withdrawal
led naturally TO arrangements which have outliyed
(we are glad to say their original cause but we
none the less gratIed with change which gives us
better prospect OF confirmed recovery to our health
IMAM we conld have expected to enjoy amidst the
peculiar anXlclies and labors of daily newspaper.
Mr.. Appleton has been succeeded by the Hon.
W. a. Harris, formerly Of Virginia, but now of
Missouri.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-04-25

TnE JrulcilRy.-Thc following is II list says the
Baton Rouge Advocate, of the Judges elected for
all the Districts, Monday, the 10th instant, obtain
ed from the Secretary of states Office. We also an.
ncx the politics Of each.
First Judicial District composed Of the city Of
New Orleans, ana divided into siX subordinate dis
tricis titus
FRA District n g. liant III IT, Morgan 81.
Lou. nu,igncand It'll. 4. ". Price 9TH, II. u.
Eggcsion contested " y. hugu.tn y eth, X. X.
Powell.
Second District -Ia. Foulhourc. Democrat
Third District ctor Nurthc, Wing (bcating
Grutt K NJ
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-04-25
FOR SHERIFF.

GS-Wcare authorized to announce T. W. ROBINS.
as candidate for the Office Of SHERIFF of the Parish
Of East Felicana, subject to u democratic nomina
ton.
NS-We are authorized to announce b. NJ. G.
BROWN. as n candidate for the Office of SHERIFF of
the Parish Of East Feliciana, subject to democratic
nomination.
nD- We are authorized to announce ALFRED
HAZARD, rs n candidate for the office of SHERIFF
of the Parish of East Feliciana, subject to demo-
cratic nomination.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-04-25
announcements.
FOR RECORDER.

no We are authorized to annonce JAMES G.
JACKSON, as a candidate for RECORDER of the Par
ish Of East Felicana, subject to Democratic nomi-
nation.
mr. We are authorized to announce JAMES
WELSH rs u candidate for the office of RECORDER
of the Parish of East Fcliciana, subject to demo-
cratic nomination.
lsG- We are authorized to announce JOHN c.
WHITE, as u candidate for reelection to the Office
of RECORDER of the Parish of East Feiciana
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-04-25

SorSp DrEs.-Thc Washington correspondent of
the Baltimore SIN writes 1.-The Secretary of State
has completed the arrangements with Denmark
through the Danish Minister, for The abolition Of
the Sound Dues. The amount we have to pay Is
$50 900. while that Of England is $4,000, 900
The whole amount payable ~ all nations, including
England and the United States i about SIS 900 900.
Denmark is forever TO keep up the necessary light
Lousrs"
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-04-25

~" From The published proceedings of a Demo
cratic Meeting held al Homer in the Parish Of Clai-
borne, on the 18th inst, the following among other
resolutions was adopted:
Resolr,d, That the delegates to the State Convcn-
ton he and are hereby instructed to vote for SAN
MARKS for Auditor, and Gen. G. ". MrND.Y for
State Treasurer, and \. W. BELL for Superintendent
of Public Education.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-04-25
CONCERT.

The patrons and friends of the Clinton Academy
are respectfully solicited to attend concert on The
evening of the Goth. in the NJ u. Church. Exercises
to begin at half past seven.
Teachers and Editors, especially invited.
CLARA NJ. DUNBAR.
april rs, 1857. MARY S. W. WALL.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-04-25

THE WEATHER, in this region of country, for the
present month, isqute an item. On Thursday morn
ing the 23d we had another white Frost being the
seventh during the month, with a snow and sleet
thrown in. The consequences are, that the young
corn has been much injured, and good deel plowed
up and replanted. The cotton has been almost en-,
tirely cut off and a general replanting has to be
gone over again. That which is not yet up may be
saved--it is however now becoming very dry, with
cool winds and should it continue so long, will be
very disasterous to the planters. The seed is ex-
tromely scarce and has to be planted very sparngy
Should the dry, cool weather continue, the stand
must be very bad one such are present prospects
in this quarter. They are gloomy enough.
Yesterday morning, still another frost
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-04-25
AG T s.

The following named persons are our authorized
agents to collect monies due to, and receive subscrp
tiOns to- the DEMOCRAT"
ARTHUR McKENN.A, Jackson, La.
r. CHICK. Port Hudson.
THOS. L. McGlIEE is duly authorized to collect
accounts due this Office.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-04-25
n."- We take the following from the Lake Prov.

dencc Herald Of the 18th instnnt
Ldf0r Of The Lutte Pro,Tlcace Ierad:
SiE Through your paper. with due respect to my
Democratic friends for suggesting me in your last
number, as suitable for the next candidate for Con.
gross. permit me 10 state that have no such aspra.
tons. am decidedly in favor Of again elccting our
present able representative. Hon. Thomas Green
bayidon. Respectfully. Lofts SELDY.
LAkE PR0vlnMNCE. Ia. April 1871 1857.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-04-25
Democratic Meeting.

The Democracy Of the Parish Of East Feiciana
are requested to meet at the Court House, in Clinton
TUESDAY, the 2Sth day of April,
for the purpose Of appointing delegates to the Baton
Rouge Convention to nominate State Officers, and
to make arrangements for Parish nominations.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-04-25

mr. The IlUNr family gave two concerts here The
present. week. From the high cncomuns passed up
on them hy The Baton Rouge Press. we expected
something superior 10 The ordinary srnlling singers
that visit country towns. J; is sufficient 70 say.
We were disappointed
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-04-25

EAST INDIA AccilMtrEp CorToN SEEn.-1n our ad
vcrsing columns will be found notice from Messrs.
Payne, Steel e. Co., Of New Orleans, Offering 700
bushels of this seed for sale This seed has attained
n high testimonial from all who have tested it and
Is well worthy the attention of planters. Their
prescn consignment is from Mr.. u. Ligon of Gcor-
gia, who calls IL the Fast India Clmatized." lie
says Off
~ few of these seed were obtained from the Pat
emf Office. Washington by the Hon. Mr.. billiard.
Ala. about five years since. | obtained eleven seed
from Doct. Bcdc, from which raised but one stalk
II yields more by oncthir to onc-half per acre than
any other cotton one hundred pounds in the seed.
gives torty-nvc ponds lint. It has better staple
than the common cotton. a 40 snw gin will gin
-four bales per day II grows about other cotton.
but has small nochcd leaf. The hollis are OF good
size and. notwithstanding it is so easy picked IL
does not fall out 50 much rs other cotton"
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-04-25
TO Subscribers.

This number completes the second volume Of 'Thc
Felciana Democrat" All accounts due for snbscrip-
tion have been placed in the hands of agents ard
collectors. speedy settlement is expected.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-04-25

~" Some few errors occurred in the address of
Geo. H. Jones. published in our last number. As the
sense of the article is not affected thereby we think
ii unnecessary 10 cnumeraie them. The reader will
readily observe and correct them
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-04-25

~" The publishers of "PoRTER's SPIRIT OF TIE
TINES have our thanks-our sincere thankstor
the picture of Flora Temple that famous little troting
mare who left everything in the shape of horse-tlesh
behind her, at the rate 2:2i4 in harness This pic
ure is almost as correct if il were daguereoype,
and is finished nrtistcally.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-04-25
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.

A Democratic State Convention, for the nominal
ton Of State officers, will be held in Baton Rouge,
on the 18th of May next.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-04-25

THE GREAT CoMET.-A Geographic dispatch from
Memphis to the N o. Picayunc sdated the goth, says
the great comet of Charles V. has appeared in the
northeast, near the star Pagittarlus. This is the
comet which some of the wis eacrcs have preditcd
will come into collision with the earth.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-04-25

NSREMEMBER, TUESDAY next,
is the day appointed for the Demo-
cratic Meeting,
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-04-25

UNCLE SANS CRp.--In the New York Day Book.
of the 4th inst we fud the follewng extraordinary
piece of intelligence It says
AT all events, we know that the late House of
Representatives voted itself some one hundred and
eight thousand dollars worth of Books. to he dis
trbuted among III members. at the expense Of the
people, aud rskcd most important appropriation
bill rather than rclinquish the SPOIL
This is getting books on easy terms.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-04-25
7 f II MS.

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IN advance FouR, If not paid within six months
and FIVE. if not paid before the close Of the year.
ADvERTIS1NG.--Adver inserted at One
Dollar per Square. of Ten lines. or less for the first
insertion, and Fifty cents for each subsequent one.
Professional and business Cards not exceeding six
lines, for twelve months TES Dollars. Advertise.
mcnts not marked with the number IF insertions
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The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-04-25

CoxxRcrtctr Reconsideration papers announce
that W. d. Bishop Democrat, has been elected I'd
Congress from The Fourth District. This makes the
Connecticut Congressional delegation stand two
Democrats aud two Black Republicans IA Democrat
IT, cain of two
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-04-25

1iiE CoNNEcrtC'r EIECrioS..-AcCording to the re-
turns published in the New Haven Register, lngham
the democratic candidate for governor in Connect
cut lacks only hro hunrcd and nineteen ros of IN clec.
ton by the pcoplc-bcng democratic gain of
about Ten thousand roes since the presidential election,
The election of those two sterling democrats.
Mcssrs. Arnold aud Bishop, to Congress from Con-
uccticut ELECTS the warmcst congratulations of the
democratic press in every section. These gentlemen
will be found among the sturdicst defenders Of the
constitution as II Is, incorporating opponents or
slavery agitation. and cmincnly practical members.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-04-25

outside Of the CIV thc K, \, olectcli only three
ont of seventeen Judges.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-04-25

ANNUUNCINI Candidates Tor Office, Ten DolInIs
payable in advance.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1857-04-23
CLOTHING EMPORIUM.
EXCHANGE BUILDINGS.
FIRST ARRIVAL OF
FALL \ WINTER CLOTHING.

LEHMAN g. BROTHERS would respectfully
notify the citizens of Jackson and vicinity, that
they have on hand and just received from Cincin
NATL splendid assortment of Fashionable
Clothing for Spring and Summer wear; and of
the very best quality, such coats, vests, pants
handkerchiels, suspenders, check shirts, draw.
ors, cravats, stocks, fine shirts, gloves, socks,
and undeghrts, And anything and everything
pertinaiug to first rate clothing establishment,
Including fine assortment Of the Spring Style
Of hats and caps Of every Variety trunks carpet
sacks, &c.
The principal part Of our clothing is made to
order, and such we will warrant TO be of the
very best material and make. Give us call be
fore purchasing elsewhere, as we are determined
not to be undersold in any event.
March q, 1856 e.