davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-01-31

Tux SUGAR DUrY.-The House ol
Representatives Of this State have adopted,
by vote Of As to 6, the following pream.
bic and resolution against the repeal OF
suspension Of the sugar duty:
Whereas. q bill has been introduced
into the Congress- Of the United States to
repeal Or suspend the duty existing 4,
present on foreign sugars imported into
the United States and whereas under the
depressed condition Of the sugar interests
Of the State Of Louisiana, produced by
the almost total failure Of the cane crop
Of 1856, the passage of such a law Al this
junctare would operate with peculiar hard
ship upon the only agricultural interest Of
the South that derives protection from the
revenue bill Of tho General Government,
enacted il 1846. .,z.sss. y 5.!..... p.
Be 4 Resolpcd blythe Senate and House
Of Representatives., in General Assembly
conUeaed, That we do most earnestly re-
monssrate against. and deprecate the en-
actment Of euch bill, and that our Sem
ators be instructed, and Representative
in Congress be requested. to oppose its
passage.
-5xsI1,SS.-Lsasasa
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-01-31

FWe have Frequently noticed the
beautiful style in which some Of the popu.
hr medicines Of the day arc gotten up.
None, however, have attracted our aiten.
tioa 90 much a. Dr. M'Lane's celebraaed
vsrnihgs and Liver Pills, manufactured
BY Fleming Bros, Of Pittsburg, Pa. fos
nea.aess, bessty and good taste, We thinl.
they stand unrivaIed. We would have
,hooght i impossible to counterfeit or i'm.
itaie desc medicines, yet we are informed
thai come needy scamps, for the sake Of
raising tho wind. ara really trying to i'm
pose spurious article upon the public.
Purchasers viii beware; the gesuise
M'Lane's Vermifuge and Liver Pills IRE
m.aaotactufsd only y Fleming Bros, 4
Pissbarg, p. E.ch wrapper IS signed
FLxAsrs nRss.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-01-31

NEWSPAPER CHANeE.-We see by the
Lafourche Unionof Thursday that Messrs.
Roman 4 Kennedy hare disposed of that
paper. Messrs. Amant Britsch and John
David Leahy have become the proprietors.
They are both excellent practical printers
and worthy gentlemen. We wish them
the greatest measure Of success it is pos
sible to attain without stepping on the toes
of the fair Minerva. Gentlemen, let by.
cones be by.gones! eaa1 sl.sl
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-01-31

~ Night before last this section was
visited by one Of the most severe storms Of
wind and rain that we have ever known.
The great storm Of August only surpassed
il in point Of duration. We have not vet
heard Of amy serious damage in conse-
quence. aaa @ s-s n
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-01-31

o. Our friends Gagns q Brother are
beautifying and hitting up their establish.
mont outside and in, preparatory to
receiving their spring stock Of goods.
The painter. Mr.. !. Fletcher, who has re-
Gently come among us, has proved himself
4 proficient with the brush. We sincerely
hope others will follow the example Of
the Messrs. G.. Our public buildings
present : very rusty appearance at pre-
sent. and for the credit Of the parish,
ought 70 Be repaired. A word to the
wise, &C. gfss ltsf Hll 4.9-frt-f.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-01-31

or Keep the man Il i distance whS
hates music and tho laugh Of child. =
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-01-31

- - ( n
SAD CALAMIrY.--On Friday evening
last small schooner was observed drift.
ing on the lake, about mile from the end
of the Ponchartrain Railroad. A citizen
of Milenburg at length went out TO her in
n skifi, but when he got on the deck not a
soul was 10 be seen, and the good man
was at first taken aback, and began to
think strange thoughts, until he bethoueht
him Of forcing the cabin door, and then
the mystery was solved. On the floor
lay the corpse of man and that Of boy
One was a Portuguese about forty-five
years old. The lad was about fourteen
years of age, Of German birth. who ran
away from bakery establishment, where
he had been apprenticed, and joined the,
elder man as he sailed down ON the schdbn.
er the previous evening. When they got
out into the lake, the night became e1ces.
sively cold, so they closed the door Of the
small cabin, lighted q coarcoal fire, from
the deadly effects Of which, il is supposed.
they died. VIM. Hefler was the name Of
the youth the name Of the other We could
not learn.-N. q. Creole, 18th.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-03-14
Gents Furnishing Goods.
DOMESTIC GOODS.

Brown Sheetings, Osnaburgs, Drillings Apron
Checks, Striped Shiring, Tickings, DENNIS,
Nankeen, Linsey, Cotton Flannel, red, yellow.
and white Fiannels, Woollen Blankets, Crib
Blankets, COnlforters. Woollen Scarfs
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-03-14
Aalf,r's Magazine.

new the;r ...s take this opportunity to re-
Press and tha p,,ai;a acknowledgements to the
and encesns .hc uniform appreciation
their enterprise. Al no Il has been accorded to
u.s. o. subscribers been as a. as = now = "'e''
Inc Magazine,will continS, - ~, oo,d d.
ON the same general plan whicki,.s ,ia.ai 1.
90 universally popular. It win = thn s;,0 - e
ne publishers to furnish, in the NJ. a,al.. =.
sorm; me largest amount of the best Ia linz ~
seiected from the entire field Of Amcf,,,e s,, "A
1919: natenture. The contents of this MAG
zine VIII DC made up with direct reference >
Me wants and tastes Of the great body of IL.
american people, rather than to those Of any
Particuhr class Or profession. No effort will H.
spared % combine entertainment With ipss,,,o
uon. The success which has for the last five
years attended the efforts made to carry out this
plan, Is the best incentive to, and guarantee Of
ats further continuance.
at no time since the commencement Of the
Magazine has SO ample means for rendering It
atxactive been at the disposal Of the publishery
ihcy have now awaiting for insertion contsibu-
aaons from the best writers and most eminent
ARTISTS IN the country. The Editorial depart
snent VIII continue 70 present its accustomed VA
a,ety, embracing every topic. from the graycst
s'nIcai discussons to the most piquant details of
1ssslP aud anecdote. The Publishers feel war
nhted In assuring their friends and subscsib.rs
thrt the forthcoming numbers will exceed in
pn"sy ana interest any heretofore issued.
Each number Of the Magazine will conta;c
-! la oc"vo pages, In double columns each wear
1's comprising nearly two thousand paces Of
ane cnoicest miscellaneous Literature of the dav
Every number VIII contain numerous Pctor;..
iiustrauons, accurate Plates Of Fashion. CO.
llous chronicle of current events. and nm, -,
notices Of the books of the month. The vi
ilnrs commence with the numbers for June AMI
December. but subscribers may Commences ,:.,
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-03-14
6 0 NJ nj frtial.


Quasqueton Price Current.
CORRECTED WEEKLY, BY r. N. LKwIs.
WHEAT blu. 6o@70 cts.
CORN-f bu. 1880 cts.
i, OATS-R bu. 4O@50c.
POTATOES-i9 bu. 60 cts.
BEANS-$2,OO " bu.
PORK W ID. 1922. p hide.
BEEF-5@7.
EGGS-iP doz. 1915.
CiIEESE-79 ID. l6
BUTTER-1o ID. 90.
APPLES DRIED-i2 ID l5e.
QUAILS-f doz. so cts.
PRAIRIE CHICKENS--e doz. s., so.
TAME N h Sets.
TURKlES-79 h 10 cts.
SUGAR--l2is@20
COFFEE-l6@20 cts.
CANDLES-Tallow, 90 cts Sterine, Is cts
LARD--lO cts. II
OYSTERS Cove, % can, $500; Fresh, go.
-'---cKACKERs-ia ib 49, cts.
SALTS; q Dbl. $3.50.
ONIONS-12 bu. s., 90.
TCRNIPS-25c cents.
LUMBER-Oak, 70 M, $l5,O0@30 90; Wal
nut, $40. OO@40.00; Pine, $45 ,OO@$7o,OO.
SHINGLES-$5,0O.
WOOD-Oak and Hickory % cord, $500
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-03-14
WEEKLY PRAIRIE FARMER
Volume II, 1851.
T Err NJ s;

TERMS: .r,f,r.. s.n,:,
copy year So in advance. or 81, so iaetii<cAdl
of the year. .a~'ninn TnA
Il copies one year. $40 .0O--frre copy to snkr,-
son sending club, - iEeSo,a
81 copies year. $35 90. !" @s'sh sr
80 copies year, $500. &c nvoJ.yl,sa
An obi subscriber sending TWO xewcuueaxrM
80 willreceive rnREE copies year, 1i.,als s1au
Subscriptions at the club rates must 4as11AkF6,
invariably in advance. re a.ihri raE
Srss.IBE Vow. Yor WANT AND MID ~ rs II
FARMra. WEwAxr ROY TO HAVE IT. " 81, -, .as.
Current money may b. sent by mail - opnsie . s.
provided the letten Arc ngistered..ez on. - !.
Addrsss " PsAisix fARM1A.- ~ ckskssAssess
Chicago, III. a1eHf sesis
ApvInrisrarsrs, Of an appropriate etsiatS%,
insevted at TEN cKxrs LINZ rlcu isstsrrm--
PANNrST IN ADVANCE.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-03-14

Congregational, Rev. Mr.. RoBkRrs, every
Sabbath, at l0l. A. NJ. and 6is p. M.
Methodist, Rev Mr.. HooD, los A. n.
Baptist, on the lst and Bird Sabbaths Of every
month, at the School House, mt l0is A. NJ. This
Society is in want of Pastor.
Free Presbyterians, Rev. Mr.. Frazer.
Wesleyan Mcthodists, Rev. Mr. SIXTH.
/ Odd Fellows, every Tuesday night, at g..
O'Clock, over d. S. Davis's Store.
Good Tcmplnrs. every Friday evening, at g. !
s'clDck. over D. S. Daviss Store.
anaYasqueton Library Association, every Mon
u:n ening, at 6la O'Clock. at School House
Mutual
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-03-14
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE

NTHEREAS my wife, AMANDA COR
w DRAY, has left my bed and board with
out just cause or provocation,> this is to forbid
all persons from harboring or trusting her on
my account, ms will pay no debts of her con-
tracing. SHEPARD CORDRAY. =
March It'll, 1851 81
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-03-14

EF- The Dubuque Express d Herald
publishes stistical report of the growth
Of that city during the past year. The
number of buildings erected is 5o2, and
the cost 81, 167,145
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-03-14
A FAIR WARNING.

4 IL notes and accounts now due me must
N he settled by the first day Of April next,
or shall be compelled to let them pass into
other hands for collection, us l am in need OF
money, and believe that Short accounts make
long friends" j. NJ. BENTHALL.
Quasqueton. March 2, 1857. l2-tf
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-03-14
:
WANTED.

1--WE or six good FARM HANDS, to 60 to
u Minnesota. The best of wages given.
Apply immediately to ALBERT BILLINGS,
or H. b. HATCH, Quasqueton, Buchanan Co,
Iowa. l2-4t
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-03-14

HARPER'S WEEkL nl .
JOURNAL OF CIvELTxATION.-e
HARPER d BROTHERS, New YuKH,
PUBLISHERS.
Y>HEY will spare neither labor nor extffsd 70
l. make it the best FAMILY NLwsr irfR in {hs
wcrld-one whose cheerful and g-niaf Tllsftet.r
will render ii welcome visitor to every ht3tse.
hold, while its constant devotion to tile ftftit3-
pies of right and Justice shall win the appr6fa-
ton of the wise and the good. Its object wi1l
be to set forth sound views on Pohticai2 f3edsA
and Moral questions; to ditfuse useful informa-
ton: and to cultivate the graccs and amenities VI
life. = .diisi'i.S
Harper's Weekly win contain full ahdim-
partial Summary of the Political, S. eial, ,Heli-
gious, Commercial and Literary News Of The Jay.
1t will chronicle the leading movements of tie
age, record the inventions Of genius, the dfss6t
cries of Science, and the creations of Ani IAr&ll,
IN word, aim 70 pr, sent an accurate aud, GYM
plctc picture of the age in which we live. "a
Ii will also give due share of attention 10
the taste, the imagination and the feeIinEso IA
regular contents will embrace Takes, IiitidcuA OF
Travel and Adventures, Sketches Of Char,eSsS
and Social Life, and Essays upon Art and Morals
The Publishers have made arrange nltnfs With
the best American writers, who will contfifiAta
to the various departments Of the raper sTKk
arg- sraee mt their disl osal will enable lha con-
dIctors to avail themselves of ample selections
from the best and most healthful Literat,gVof the
Old Worll The first number will contain the
commencement of Mr.. Thaek,lay's new lSasiEi
Tal,, the Publication of which, from early she,As
purchased of the author, will be continued fronl
week to week until It's conclusion. In siditisa
to this they will kecpa vighnt eye upon ,thei.ia.
sues Of the English, French aud German ,Pexd
odical Press. the best productions Of ushietrill
be transferred to the paper under their change no
Harper's Weekly is not intended in an,f wan
to supercelc or take the place of Harpers s, Mem
Monthly Magazine. Each periodical will svps
fine itself to its own proper srhec; and ma Is<d
ton oftl,e contents of one will appear in the.s9H
Harlers Weekly will contain sixteen Ieess a
the size Of the London Illustrated News. saek,
number comprising much matt.r rs an; ppAn
nary duolecino volume. 1t will b. ,riyteA..ia,
form and upon paper suitable for binding: Add
as the pages viii BE- ekctrotyped, the t~ek NUNS,
hers can always lie supplied. 80 that sal.serihsry
will be able ut any time to complete their tint>
At the close Of each volume. neat and a,4nerpiete;
covers will be- prepared Cor the conyenisnoe I,of
those who wish to bind their PAPER. niSs.sI.
TERMS: y a4i.a,r;fa
Harers Weekly will appear every SsiuhlAy
morning, aud will he sold at five cents Z, estvs,
1t will he mailed to subscribers ut the fen stStfr
rates. payment being invariably required m adaI
vance. asdsaa ,Tt8I
One copy Cor twenty weeks $is00r'di,
One copy for one year $2yS0is'ss
One copy for two years I,06'ins1
Five copies foroa, year 80 mi
Twelve copies for one year. 9aOe'la'd
twenty five copies foe one year 40 ,0eAt
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-03-14
WHITE GOODS.

plain and dotted Swiss Null, Victoria and Bish
OPP Lawns. Drapery Muslin. Brillantc Diaper
Linen and Cotton Table Diaper Table Spreads,
French and domestic Ginghains. A fine assert
..t,f ..f
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-03-14
Land Owners and Land Buyers,

LOOK TO YOUR TITLESl!
IF YOU WANT A DEED, MORTGAGE,
TITLE BOND, LEASE OR OTHER IN
6TRUMENT OF WRITING, exc
CUTED WITH NEATNESS,
ACCURACY AND LEGI-
BILITY: FREE FROM
BLUNDERS AND OMISSIONS,
APPLY TO
r. j. TEIORHJTOHJ,
6tntral Gonbtpanttr T. Motarv pablit,
Office with OLDER, LEE & CO., or at RE-
CORDER'S OFFICE.
Independence, Buchanan CO., Iowa.
0-3m
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-03-14

GOOD GREEN and Black Teas, for 80 cts.
NJ per Id. upwards. \ new and fresh lot
Just received from New York, ami for sale ut
low figures by j. NJ. BENTHALL.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-03-14
MISCELLANEOUS.
LAW SUITS
BROKEN BANK BILLS

DON'T take in payment Of notes or accounts
i at my store. But am willing to take Pork,
Wheat, Corn or Oats, if they are brought in i'm
mediately. Persons whose Notes or Acceptanc.s
are past due, who have the above articles for
sale, and do not bring them or the money in
SOON, shall take it for granted do not intend
to pay me, and will act accordingly.
ID. s. DAVIS.
Quasqueton, Jan. 10, 1857. fn4tf
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-03-14
LOOK ouTl

TSHOSE persons who took the axes and SHOW
Il els belonging to the Steam Saw Mill will
please return them, as know where they are,
and if not returned Immediately, l will take legal
means for their recovery.
1T L. A. ALEXANDER.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-03-14

MAILS, Putty. White Lead, Linsced Oil
IN Turpentne, Whiting, &C., DC. Doors, all
sizes, furnished to order.
j. NJ BENTHALL.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-03-14

4 Ii KINDS :OF PRODUCE, SUCH AS
"A Wheat. Corn, Butter. Eggs, Potatoes, Pork,
and anything the farmer has to sell can find a
market at my store. j. NJ. BENTHALL.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-03-14
SKIRT CORD.

A large lot of Shawls of different varieties and
qualities. Long and Square Wooden Shawls
Ernine Cloth, Cashmere, plain and figured
A lso n few Cloaks left
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-03-14
YANKEE NOTIONS

OF all kinds. Buttons, Threads, Needles, Pins
Tapes, Bobbins, Combs, Stays, and in fact ev
erything in that line usually kept in yariet,
store. And to the ladies in particular he woult
say that he has still on hand N nm. nifty az Oh.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-03-14

"INDOW SASH -sxlD, l0xl2. l0xl4
w l2xli. j. NJ. BENTHALL.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-03-14
LACES, UNDER SLEEyES.

Chimesctts, White and Mourning Collars, Dim
ity Bands, plain and embroidered Linen Hand
kerchiefs, Wrought and Wove Liaen Edgings,
embroidered ca,nbric and muslin Edgngs and
Insertings, white, black, and colonel Grapes,
black lace and mourning Walls, blue, brown and
green Rarena fnf Mills
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-03-14

Ladies' Kids, Cashmere, Isle Thread, Silk
and Cotton Gloves, Misses worsted and cotton
Gloves, Ladies' worstcd Gauntlets and Under
Sleeves, Misses worsted Leggings, Ladies' and
Misses Gents and Boys Hose aud Half Hose,
of every description. Gents Berlin lined, Lislc
Thread, Cashmere, Cotton, Buck and Leather
Gloves. Gents Fur Collars and Worsted Leg
rings Skating Cans
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-03-14
Trimmings

OF every description, for Cloaks and Dresses
Moire Antiques, Velvet Ribbons, Fringes, But
tons Galoons Dress Protectors d-e
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-03-14
BONNETS IL MILLINERY GOODS

have on hand large assortment of Bon
nets, of the latest styles of silk, satin, straw
Tuscan, DC. Also a few large sized plain silk
Bonncts, expressly for old ladies' Ribbons.
Flowers, Plumes and Straw Trimmings Opera
Hoods Infants Hoods
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-03-14

GLASS -sxi0, l0xla, l0xl4. laxi4.
NJ For Sale by J N. BENTHAIL.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-01

RIOTS IN NEw YORK-A spirit of violence and
outrage seems to have prevailed in New York
and suburbs Sunday. 10 the llth ward, where a
feud exists between two fire companies a row
ensued, and when Capt. Mckinney, with small
force of policemen attempted to arrest the ring
leaders, he was assaied, with a shower of bricks
bats, and the captain and nine of the men were
injured. Capt. MeKiuney was in q very critical
situation and fears we're entertained of his
ry, as he was badly injured about the head It
the policemen because they did not recognize
their authority belonging, as they did, to Mayor
Woods police) to arrest any of their number -
Even after the captain was conveyed to q drug
store to have his wounds dressed the mob follow,
ed him thither and broke all the windows of the
store with stones. The other policemen who were
wounded are not dangerously injured except Ser
eeant Van Vert, whose leg was broken and one
of his ears cut open, and officer McGil, who was
nearly scalped Several OF the rioters are known
and will be arrested
At Hudson Park some distance from the city,
yesterday, party of Germans, who We're enjoy
ing picnic, were attacked by rowdies, when a
battle royal ensued, In which several of the forr
mer were seriously injured Among them Louis
Golbrecht, right arm broken and internally bruis.
ed; Lippman ToplitZ severe cut on the head; Nor
ris Oberdorfor received wound on the left side o.
the neck, about two inches in length and badly
hurt otherwise. Twelve Germans in all were
wounded The attacking party are said to have
been Irish, employed in the factories of the neigh.
borhood.
AT Williamsburg the Germans and Irish engaged
in fight, in which three persons were stabbed -
1t originated from q quarrel between German
and his wife. The firemen of that usually peace
ful suburb also INDUCED in free fight on Saturday
night, but without any serious results. At Brook
lyn two rival fire companies engaged In conflict
Stones clubs and other missiles were freely used,
and several persons were Injured.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-01

The PRINCESS OF EEGLAND AND HEB LOVER
The Princess Royal of England is only sixteen. Ber
future husband FRINGE Frederick William of Prussia.
is twenty Both said to be and well bred
and emable persons The msrrisge betw cen them
will come off time this fall. Now that the Brit
ish Parliament has settled $500 600 the bride, end
given her besides an allowance of $40 900 year,
no difficulty stards In the way. 1t is indeed, whis
were political financial objections presented to
the m lrrags, it would still be perssvsred in, The
other than prnces and prinee,ses used to do befors
marriage, In olden time and attachment has
spfuug up between them Of decidedly obatinate
character On the side of the Princess eape eialy,
We are given to understand the feeling is mpetuous
aud resolute She is reported to have declared that
she cared nothing what Parliament might vote she
would marry Frederick without q title or a penny
and she knew that he loved her we'll enough recip.
rccats the intention fhs s very freshing after
glance st the record OF former royal marriages In
England.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-01

EMIGRATION FROM CAnApA-Aecordiug to the
Canadian papers, emigration from Canada to the
western States continue. and is increasing to IN
extent sufficient to excite alarm among the people
of the provinces, causing the more than decina.
tion of the population in certain districts The
pays" aluding to a certain parish, says:
"Six young men ief: for the western States
yesterday. They were almost the only ones re.
naming in the parish over twenty years of age
All the others haveleft during the last two years
/ have been truly alarmed at seeing in the church
es only old people, and young ones under fifteen
years of age. Few people have any idea of the
extent of this emigration You may think that
exaggerate, but assure you that have estsb.
lished the correctness CT the fact that in the
neighboring parishes, as we'll as in this, in con.
cession possessing sixty families, may be found
from two to six women whose husbands have Ief
them to go to the United States In many con
cessions there is not single young man ole
enough 10 marry"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-07-01

WIDOW MURDERED BY A School TEACHER
The Boys Journal gives the particulars of murder
In Louisvila. st. Lawrence county N. Y, Edwin
Eldrdse of Canton, was arrAisned charged with the
murder of Mrs. Sarah Jane Gould, wieow. The
evidence showed that Edridge resided at Lcusvil. G
December lest, ard tat ght school durips the win
ter After his achool olosed in March lass he en-.
to Er. Britons where the deceased sided to board
snd intimate terms with her, and informed
the family that they shortly to be married
About the middle of May last eFsepic was seen in
vslss of Eldridge's. On the 25th, Mrs Gould was
taken sick, and her svmptoms were such as usually
follow cases Of poisoning She died on the S0th A
post-mortem examination revesied the fact that sh
wss ENcIsNrE. On being charged with having com
mitles the offence, he attempted to poison himself
but took so much that it operated as an smetc and
did not destroy life. The Court held him for trial
and he 10 now safely lodged in jail