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a wosD WITH YOU LADIES You are fond Of rich

A WoRD WITH YOU LADIES You are fond Of rich
and beautiful dry goods yon nos OF coscyou arethats
settled And husbands fathers, brothers supply you
with your pocket the great Of yout is
study with you lay money the best advantage
OF course 1t is Well then, know hisha Messrs.
C. NJ Simpson Co, No. Zig Canal street. have hand
large beautiful stock of dress goods
charmed lndys eyebut of this doubtless many Of you
already we'll But this perhaps YOU, do not know.hst
they have closing their stock Mt prices cheap
be almost Ridiculous Think Of fine French printed
Inns aconets and organdes less importation
TO dollars linen cambria kerchefs at dollar
dozen stitched md embroidered ditto proportion black
lace shaws five dollars lace nsntas. of all kinds fifty
cent less than usual whaebone skirts fifty and
nonuced bareges and organdes hosiery prints etc.
pondng This is all fact laales and II doubt u.s.
think tring with feelings all yon have
read the advertisement Of Mesrs Simpson Co..
ther part Of this mornings Crescent ISL
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-18

Do not attempt to brighten children and interiors
by passion, it does harm to your own character
than it does good to them the same thing is better
done by tirmuess and persuasion. d.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-18

CRESCENT JOB OFFIcE.-The place to send your
orders for plain fancy job printing which wish well done
quickly done and cheNply done, is the oboice of Messs
CLARK Brisbn, in the third story of the Crescent Building
No. 10 Camp We would particularly advise merchants
lawyers give them trial. Their card advertising
columns gives iden of what they do.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-18
JAMES N. TELLER,
EDWARD S. AUDLER
EDW ARD BARNETT NOt.ry p1Jhlfr

certify the foregoing to be copy of the original
record in office In faith whereof grant presents
der my signature and the impress of seal Of office, tie t
OF New Orleans, this l4h day of April, 1857.
EDWARD BARNETT, Notary PniIic.
he undersigned, Recorder Of Mortgages for parish
city OF New Orleans State of Louisiana ceries the
gong charter recorded this day. m office in The Book
Az 27 u4 II DENY k4'f eror6ce.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-18

MoRTIMER's BITTER CoRpIAL.-Ths popular puri-
e of the blood strengthening medicine for The spring and
mer is for sale by Msssr J. Wright Co.. Nos 2i and
ISL Charres street. See advertisement
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-18

CRANBERRIEs, PEACHES AND Rock CANDy.--Fresh
supplies good things have received MesSrs.
Thompson Barnes Nos. l % and % Common See
adv rtis. mpnis
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-18

ELEGANT SUMNER CLoTuISG.-Messrs. F. Strngcr
Co.. at No 80 Camp street. in receipt Of supplies of
clothing, and prepared MI
with clothing for the season. sut all tastes from
panes the richest and elegant ancul Their
stock oshrs and under clothing and furnishing goods
ponds. Sec advertisement.
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FANcr HA1R Monk.-Mr. Is. stenhenrauch. at II

y Chaes street. has rival in his particular ART Of working
hair ewely and other tGncifu shapes. He
respectable testimonials his capacity and reliability
his advertisement, in another column,
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-18

WATER PURIFIERS AND CooLEns.-A very extern
sivc assortment Of these articles-everyug the kind
fact eNtant-s offering by Mers Henderson Gaines No.
90 Canal streeForsers purifier being the greatest thing
of all See advertisement
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-18

Nature makes us poor only when we want necessa.
ries, but custom gives the name of poverty to the
want of superfuities.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-18

SURGEON DENTIsTRY.-Dr. Dostie, at No. 10 Ba-
street unsurpassed dental operator, being backed
he is by great experience and by all modern appliances
OF his profession We bespeak him the patronage of those
needing dental assistance.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-18

PofDRAs STREET PROPERTY AT AuCTIoN.-hr. N.
Niguie will sell to-day, Banks Area desirable house and
LOT Poyas street. St Paul and Gronethe house
being double onestory For particulars nver
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-18

SAvIsG By MAeHINggy.--Mrs. Boyd at No. l5S
Camp street. order all kinds Of sewing piy wei and
eheap assistants being efficient bnd of those helps
knpwn Singers sewing machines See her card elsewhere
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BEAUTIFUL VAIL PAPEKs.-- Those who design
paperng their houses this should and inspect the
large and magnificent Of wall papers which Mr. F.
Newa Offering at No 60 Canal street. OF Old Levee.
He experienced hand employed do papeng order
CO hi I'd
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silver sirt,nss.-By cREsckNrA.

Favors easily repaid beget affection favors beyond
return engender hatred.
The reason that many persons want their desires, is
because their desires want reason. so
The longer the saw of contention is drawn, the
hotter it grows.
The reproaches of friend should be strictly just,
and not too frequent
Why is it so much harder for US to submit to the
future than the past
The wit of some of our modern writers is like gas
which lights at touch-whch touch can extin-
guish.
Passion is keen observer, but wretched reasoner
Dean Swift said, with much truth, " 1t is useless
for us to attempt to reason man out OF thing he
has never been reasoned into.
No man can be as moral as his works, as no
preacher is as pious as his sermon.
A covetous desire in the heart of youth is the
germ from which may spring poison tree, whose
fruit is death.
Why is ripe field of grain like cross baby Be-
cause they both want the cradle.
To become great man you must study great men.
A horse that lives on hay could not get up an oat
trot to save his life. 1t is by coming in contact with
magnets that magnets made.
To pursue trifles is the lot of humanity.
A dandy-A specimen of the human family that
passes for man among women, and for woman
among men.
He has most friends who is most independent of
them.
To become fonder of accumulation than of expend-
itnre is the first step towards wealth.
Some falls are means the happier to rise.
The first year of married life is the most important.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-05-18

CARD EsGRAyIsG.-M. j. Douglas, at No. II st.
Charles street. of card and fancy engraving in
The mos, elegant style See his adyertiseinent
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Thus done and passed AT the city Of New Orleans the day
month and year aforesaid in the presence Of James ~ Te
ana Edwad ). Andle witnesses, who hereunto siga t
nImes with said parties and we uotaries.
The original is signed l.. II. PLACE,
LABURUE ~ NIQIESi
JAMES d. DENEIEE,
LL-ILu-
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z 4 A CONTROVERSY SETTLEDs-We are happy in be-
ing explain which little
between the authorities OF Carroon and distinguished
fellow sovereign Moody, the Shirt King.
II arpears that weeks ago piney woods greenhorn,
whilst out hunting, the telegraph wires which
stretch between this city and Baton Rouge He had
telegraph ralroad been town anything of that
stopped and took good look the wires and make
them Observing, the posts sign Get your
Shirts Moody,s,1 he concluded that the wire Moody's
cohesne and being in Of white shirt decided to follow
the advice Of the sign and the wire supposing
that the latter led to Moodys shop Seeing the sign
post he continued his journey in good Spirits and
arrotpn After looking around that village
ing sign of Moody other than those the posts he
cuded follow the line It's terminus lie had down nearly
to Greenvie when the coming up frightened him
bady that he heeed back Carroon like
After cogitatng the matter for WHILE he started again for
the city but again flying back by the approach of
Their steam-t train. sels u54 z
His apparent verancy and his high excitement drew crowd
about him; seeing that he considerably laughed
grew beeose Addressing himself Of the respect
looking the crowd he his belief that
roton was den thieves robbers and pckpocke that
the long wire and the signs sort Of rone thrown
catch country gndgeons and that II they took him
one that sort he could show them the contrary less
than time This provoked increased meriment upon which
the shirt hunter ngpg out the aforesaid respectable looking
gentleman hauled off to double him up The nteered
and the shhunter letting himself out very decided
sensation He knocked down fourteen men, BACKED seyen
eyes kicked score Of boys and killed dog or two; after
which he shoudered his gun and pney
woods. M
The thing Of course voted unparalleled outrage
gentleman whom the had addressed
himself happening be member of the Carroon Council
Introduced resolution at the next meeting Of that body
taking down many Of Moody's signs nailed the
telegraph posts within the limits Of Carrolton all ii
order prevent such saons from the pney wood
~ this one just experienced. g
This explains the matter which has aroused much feeling
between the subjects Shirt King in this city and the Car
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80 80 d
sO1tAA6 80 - -. 8 ~ ANASA1'
ma b0iIef mandatory Of Mr.. D. h. Fowler, on Ba-
,ore sxset. between Poydras and Lafayette, is emit
xlea Il honorable mention in the list Of local enterpri
~ which has been our aim to set forth properly to
lie world, for some time past, in these columns
w dropped ID there on Saturday, and though the
esbshtnent does mot claim much on the score of ex
INT Il eyinced every evidence Of an active prosper
Gus and growing business The ringing clank of the
hammer On the hollow IRON isthe allpervading sound
81 he manufactory, and the work is simple, nothing
beiuo made but boilers. This, however, is branch
Of iron work Of such vital responsibility, that it NAV
eIl claim for its proper execution an establishment
exclusively for itself In the proper construction Of
he boiler rests something sr more important than
money OF wealth-we mean security to human life.
RoiIermakinr. therefore though 4 bnlkv and anna.
,st,v clumsy kind Of ,rorly ia something which re-
ru;rrs great experiences and care frst in the seec.
don and inspection Of the non plates and next in
uniting tle,1 together. .3
Nj. Fowler has been engaged in boiler makinp at
Ma present stand ~ savan Years mast and in that
9time Ia driven I steady and nro6tahle business
,rot, I; lnr o,l,eru tbonrb Ia hoe e,r.
;sbs5 ,y;tl, roc,,rea
what va nnrnose to mention here in nart;cn,ar
hoveyer 4 1 newIy.;nyentea boiler for which Mr.
yeovv,ar bs font last veor tho h;cb
4 nov coming NH favor nnf,er the name If Foylers
Roller. Il discovers more of an imnrovement in pen.
aratinp steam than Wa had snnnosed an iron boiler
snscentible Il. The imnroyement indeed Is MT 90
,rc n tha ho;,er a. I, IL The bo,er
me n the ordinary kind with one large fine in = Il
,l.cea Il a unright no.ton RESTING mon three III.
- 49, th;ci val ,f soI,d hrci Is hr;lt oro,ra
4 x IN. snch distance from 4 q Il hermit the
er,es ~ the fnrnaca q tho bottom, 10
All 81 q M me brck.w Il III ton i
aved = srcb wav ). n no tba fanes With
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never felt the slightest apprehensions for the perma
Of their institutions, and have been able there
fore to devote their entire energies to the prosecution
of their great enterprises for improving their material
prosperity the people of the slave States have been
comparatively parayzed by the constant sense of
danger which their one perilous institution imposes
upon them. Twothirds, at least, of their time and
their energy their talents and their MEANS have been
devoted to the preservation Of their slave system
All other considerations have been made secondary
to this great and overshadowng interest. That com.
Portable feeling OF perfect security which is common
in all Of the free States the people of the South are
\ strangers to. They are obliged to keep double
watch to preserve themselves from the attacks of
their slaves and to preserve their slaves from the at
1 taeks OF outsiders.
| The Times need not waste its sympathy on the
Southern people. 1t not asked for nor appreciated
Therefore, let it not be thrust upon unwilling and dis
gusted recipients ltsamentations over our unhappy
condition bring to mind the tears OF the crocodile.
No doubt they are equally sincere. We have no powder
magazines in our cellars and if we had we should
not trust the editors of the Times near them-al-
though we would trust our slaves with undoubtiug
confidence--for fear they would try to lay slow
match for the purpose of blowing the house and in
mates up after having enjoyed their Inequalities The
fewer comparisons the Times draws between the peo.
pie of the South and North the better for its side OF
the question. They have little to boast about. In
most material respects the condition of people is
superior to that of their people. Under numerous
disadvantages, contribute more wealth to the gen.
eral fund. We export far more than the North, and
Notwithstanding the Government, through its tariffs
has steadily Disseminated against the South and in
favor of the North, our commerce is and has been
rapidly augmenting for years. We have no domestic
troubles and comparatively little vice and crime when
contrasted with the North. Our country is improv-
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IMAM ti1fee years imprisonment, nara IN the
Penitentary, and shall be forever deprived of his
right Of suffrage. And if any persons in the parish
of Orleans shall during an election assemble or com
bine together for the purpose of driving voters from
the polls or preventing or ohstucting voters in com
ing to returning from the polls said persons shall
upon conviction thereof be sentenced to not less than
one nor more than five years Imprisonment at hard
labor in the State Penitentiary and be forever de-
prved of their right of suffrage. And any person
persons in the parish of Orleans who may wiluliy
destroy rmutate any votes that may have been de-
posted in the ballot box, or any election returns,
tally list lists of voters or certificates OF election,
who may steal or destroy the boxes and safes
tanning the same, who shall offer or commit
violence against any person or persons having lawfully
charge of the same SHALL on conviction thereof, be
sentenced to Imprisonment at hard labor for not less
than five more than twenty years, in the Peni-
Tertiary and be forever deprived the right of suffrage
Sec. Is. BE it further enacted, &c. That the said
Superintendentsla keep his office in the city of New
Orleans, and shall be entitled to four Chief Deputies
to be appointed by himself, and removable at his
pleasure-and each of said deputies shall receive an
annual salary of one thousand dollars, payable quar-.
terry ont of the Treasury, on the warrant OF the Audi
tor Of Public Accounts, oneha of which salary shall
constitute debt against and be paid by the city of
New Orleans, in the manner hereinafter mentioned.
SEC. ~. BE it further enacted, &c. That it shall
be the duty of the said Superintendent of Elections
to take charge of and supernend, under the control
of the Central Board of Commissioners, and to the
exclusion of al other persons, all elections hcu in
the parish of Orleans and city of New Orleans, for
officers of the General'Government, members of Con
grcss Judges members of the General Assembly
parish municipal officers and for any other officers
Federal State parochia or municipal whose election
devolves upon the people to prescribe and arrange
the ngress to and egess from the polls to preserve
tranquility and order during elections; to prevent
and suppress riots, tumult violence, disorder, and
any other improper practice tending to the intim
daton of voters, the disturbance of elections and
in general to take that all elections are so con
Quoted that the privilege of free suffrage may he sup
ported and the constitutional rights of the citizens
shall not be impaired defeated by violence tumult
intimidation, or other improper practices.
SEC. 20. BE ii further enacted Sc, That the said
Superintendent is hereby authorized and empowered
to employ any number Of persons the Governor may
think necessary his deputies for suchtime previous
10 any election as the Governor may direct and the
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-09-18
TIE AMERICAN UNION.
w ca LTII.

'"As To myself. live like galley
slave. constantly occupied, aud often
passing tho night without sleeping.
am wrapped in \ labyrinth Of affairs,
al worn OUT with care This is the
>slrong language in which Stephen Gi-
rard depicted and deplo,cd the slavery
ct riches. The most AFFECT poverty
can scarcely present moro unenvia-
bic lot. No sane mind. it would seem,
could ponder without shrinking Fl ON it.
Thousands, however, are eager in pu,-
suit OF money-eager to bind about
their Decks this intolerable YOKE
How much better. eoea fer tie present
IJe, that they should strive to be "rch
!" Eaith!" 1t needs not the light of the
future world, to disclose the folly of
the popular mania for. wealth. The
things of earth. when read Alright, tes-
tify with irresistible force against this
absorbing earthliness. We are happi.
ost when most free from its ,hraldom.
Let us then be diligent to lay Up for
ourselves treasures in heaven. Tha,
S%0or is liberty. and rest, and joy true
lite eternal. Rel. Herald.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-09-18
Seeding Machines.

and now offer the territory of the United States
(eHccptiug the States of Illinois and Missouri,
and few counties IN other States, which have
been already sold y for sale upon favorable terms
ny TOWNSHIPS, COUNTIES or STATES. This
Improvement was patented on the Goth of July,
1896, and has been in the ma rket hut a short
time. 1t is decidedly superior to all other Ma
chimes Tor sowing broadcast, small grain, grass
seeds, guano, plaster lime, &C., Sc; particular
~ the large machines, which are operated by
one hand and horse. It's peculiar advantages o.
yer other sewers is in the Metal Agttators, which
readily pass through the grain in the hoppers,
and without friction. This machine is simple
~ It's construction, and readily adapted to the
different Quantities and kinds of seeds desired
to he s0wn ; is easily manuf acturcd by the most
ordinary mechanics and not liable TO get out OF
working order.
Persons in this vicinity desiring to purchas
rights, wouId do well to ''put in'' soon, as on
agents will shorty start out to visit the larger
towns and cities in the different States.
NOW Is THE CHANCE, GENTLEMEN. if
you want to make money easily. There is no
use in being poor all your lives, if you will ONLY
''gct up y"ur spunk" and purchase rights for
this valuable improvement. 1t recommends it,
self, and can be sold by any person and in every
section.
A sower may be seen in operation by calling
at Rogers Il fogle's Store, in Morgantown
Feb. II lS57-tf.
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i- TO THE LADIES'
Chalfancs Temple OF Fancy.
y what charming sight, ~
How magnificent,
Beautiful in the extreme

Beautiful In the extreme
Now my dear Mrs: You surely will ac-
company mo, IL nought but to feast thine eyes
upon this Temple OF Fancy. Every thing is
there calculated to arrest the ego, and critical
Judgment. Rich Gold Jcwclry, marked by pu-
rity and excellence. Those splendid Bracelets,
rich, original and elegant. The us sortment of
Cameo, Gold and Gold Stone and Moxaic Jew.
elry, is complete, and then so cheap. oh (! you
should SEQ those beautiful Ornaments for the
Hair.
The golden bright, the raven curl, and silver
Jock, form an interesting link between youth,
manhood and old age. Here all have their as
Eociations. Yet again-beautitul silver plated
Jastors, China, Vases, American. b ohemian s.
Parsian Ornaments, Cologne, &C., elegantly
haste. Dear, dear the Temple is loaded with
,ncy goods, Then again let your eyes wander
rom the Temple, but for moment and again
they are arrested by the beautiful assortment o I
Glassware and Perfumery, scattered all aronnd
the room.
Now my dear, get your pursc--HE SELLS for
CASH only, therefore he incurs no risk i'm sell
ing-(pay days you know are like visions Mt sea 1,
calculated to lead the Mariner to destruction, !
and has no subsequent losses to make up; be I.
sides, you certainly are aware ready cash in pur-
chases saves considerable per cent. Now your
bonnet is adjusted, let us go where
For things of use and things OF snort
Tho gay and curious there resort.
Morgantown, May +. M. CIALFANT
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-09-18
Valuable Farms for Sale.

FTNHE subscriber, being DESTROYS Of removing
Il TO the West, and to settle up his busin
offers for sale, on very low terms,
His Home Farm, of 225 Acres,
70 of which are under cultivation, with good
HOUSE and ether outbuildngs.
also, 40 acres on commission, adjoining with
Good Orchard and small Improvement.
Aso, li3 acres Of unmprovod, well timbcrod
land.
Also, another tract OF $50 acros unimproycd.
e Also, one other tract Of 500 acres unimproVed
with the best Sugar Orchard on tho same within
30 miles.
Also, one half Of 900 acre LOT, undivided in
dispute, lying near the town Of California and
on the Turnpike leading from California to Ra.
venswood.
Also, good House and Lot in tho town or
Elizabeth, Writ county, Va, in front Of the Court
House being well situated for Tavern stand,
good Stable on the same lot.
All Of the above property he will sell upon
terms TO suit purchasers. The above lands arc
all in the county Of Roane and in tho yio;nitv or
California land are well watoreJ. the tides
are indisputablc. Persons wishing further in
formation concerning the above mentioned prop.
erty Will please address THOMAS BOGGS,
BogesyIio p. o., Roano county, va.
January II, 1857. If
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AGENTS FOR TIE UNION.

The following gentlemen are requested to
act as Agents for this paper, and are author,
lied 10 receive subscriptions, &C.,
l.. n. liagans, at kingwood Preston Coy
VIM. L. Tut. at Evansville;
John Howard, Esq, independence:
Henry Labosqnet, Tunnellton
Jared Haguns, Brandonvile
John Hermans, FellowsviIe
DIR. Ashford Brown, Gladesville;
EI!ery r. Hall, Esq, Fairmont,
}. Y. Homer, Lumberporl, Harrison Co.
John Bennett, NestorvilIe, Barbour co.
DR.. f. Parsons, Gladly Creek, {.