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Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-03-07

Hail SroRx.-At an early hour on Sat.
urday night last, this section was visited
ny one of the severest storms Of rain and
hail il has ever fallen to our lot to record.
About 8 o'clock, the flood gates Of Hea.
ven were opened, and the rain poured
down in perfect torrents for about half an
hour. In short time after the rain ceased,
the hail storm came up, accompanied BY
vivid flashes Of lightning and loud peals
OF thunder, which lasted fully half an hour.
We are told that within few miles from
BastroP the hail fell to the depth Of several
inches, and the following day wagon loads
Of it might have been gathered.
fllosehouse Advocate, lsth uh.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-03-07

r. New YoRK.-The New York Herald,
in some comments upon the Burdell muir.
der, makes the following remarks: No
doubt community can be imagined where
such crimes would be rare, perhaps rarer
than they are here. But = community
whore such crimes are unknown is pbe.
nomenon which tho sane imagination re.
jects as unnatural and impossible. No
doubt our laws are not what they ought to
be /; and if they were better, and better
administered, SO that punishment followed
guilt moro speedily, there would be less Of
crime. And beyond all question, were
the moral tone Of society higher-were
the clergy moro faithful toltheir Duties
were the rich less proAigate, and less de.
based in their fashionable instincts-were
the literature Of the country purer, and
the hosts Of small scurrilous and obscene
publications which now exist de.troyed-
were the general community less devoted
to money-getting, our police calendar
would be lighter, and horrid crimes less
frequent. saj aset,s. ssds sa reftE-t=,,a..-.s4
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or We are requested to state that
there will be Episcopal service At the
Court House, tomorrow morning Al IL
O'Clock. 81 p zseesrs -'.a ~ 7
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-03-07

The GARRorrE MOVEMENT IN New
YoRK.-A Good. Story The annexed
yarn is too good to be passed by unnoticed.
1t is spun by the New York correspondent
Of the Charleston Evening News:
The garrotte movement still goes on.
Quiet citizens 60 armed, and those who
are forced to be out late at night, prefer to
walk in the centre of the street. A gen.
,leman who lives in Brooklyn, and who
has. through fear of the garrotters, worked
himself up into fever Of alarm. on going
home one evening was informed by his
wife that gentleman had called in his
absence and left word that he wished to
see him that evening on very particular
business so, after tea, the distance not
being great, he started to 60 to the house
Of his friend, taking the precaution to put
his revolver in his pocket for fear Of the
garroters. He had not gone far when, on
turning corner sharply, he ran plump up
against an individual coming from the op-
posite direction. The shock was great
and both came to the ground, each i'm.
pressed with the idea that the other was =
garrotter; our friend instantly came to
the conclusion that he was robbed, and
pulling out his revolver, presented it at the
head of the other, and demanded imme-
diate restitution of his watch. "Give me
that watch, you scoundrel," he shouted,
while the other individual, taking him for
a murderous thief, and fearing that, should
he refuse to comply with the request, his
life would be taken on the spot, hauled his
ticker from bis pocket and passed it over
at once. IF n .sie,-
Now 60, you Internal villain,'' shouted
our friend, as he again drew a bead upon
the supposed robber; "Go, and thank
your lucky stars | do not blow your brains
out" The poor fellow needed no further
hint, but got upon his legs and hurried off
as fast as they could carry him. Our
friend concluded that one such adventure
in night was enough, so, giving up the
business appointment he had started out to
keep, he put for home, carrying the watch
in his hand. Breathless with speed and
excitement, he arrived at his home, rushed
into the parlor and related to his horror.
stricken vito his narrow escape. He
had my WATCH" he cried, /" but this pull.
ing out his pistol and flourishing it trium-
phantly, ",his," said he, enlightened the
thiefinto giving it up, and have saved it.
See, here it is"
Good gracious - exclaimed the wife,
"this is not your watch! ~ @ -7@*
q So Not my watch, Ell! what 2" ~ssfa
"No, your watch is still 10 your pocket,
SIR" said she, taking it out; "here it is ~
!" Ny God, J" shouted the astoni.hed hus-
band, - have committed robbery;
shall be sent to States Prison for life,
hung, eternaIIy disgraced what shall
dol? The next morning our friend made
his appearance before the Chief of Police,
told his story, and gave up the watch which
he had unintentionally robbed from the
poor wretch whom he had run against in
the street. The joke was too good to
keep, and the gentleman becomes riled
whenever garroters are mentioned in his
presence. Ess $500 ~strl sa.t9G-s aE
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ssssstsss4sts g. - s4s1s zsf "a an ~FsF-s4s
CAUSE OF rnE DEATH OF Nh. Books.
I'VE end the following under the sigma.
ture Of Medicus,". in the New York
Courier and Enquirer: 5.-
at Is said that Col. Brooks died Of
Group, within ten minutes Of the attack.
1t would be stigma on medical science
to allow this report to be believed. 1t was
only . spasm Of the epiglottis which is
simply valve that closes the passage to
the lungs, when we swallow food Or fluids.
Slight congestions Of the little valve often
take place in colds, and produce cough,
with altered voice, and if the congestion
extend to the muscles Of this valve, 1t may
fall upoa ito own ori6ce, and suiiication
ensue. N 'ii.-.t i = t.9
The remedy Is always It hand. Tho
patient may place his thumb on one side
Of the traches OF wind.pipe, and his finger
Oh the other eide, small inch below the
angle Of the jaw, squeeze it tightly, and
push directly upward towards the tongue,
and tho motion with the pressure on the
muscles, viii Immediately raise the valve
70 rs perpendicular position, and breath
inI 10 restored-hold il Few minutes
until the valve RECEIVERS its tone, and de
patient will be out 81 danger. 81 .'='7s sFa
-. Y
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-03-07

Or Attention is directed to number
Of judicial sales which take place in our
parish to-day. Sec third and fourth pages
Of this paper. 3*sf $3.50 Ht
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-03-07

Or G. W. R. Bay!ey, ESQ.,, Chief En-
gineer Of the Opelousas Railroad, places
" under obligatiors for copy Of the fifth
annual Report Of the Directors Of that in.
stitution to tho stockholders. Copious
extracts were given in last weeks Ceres.
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~ Hon. w. P. Gibson, Of ST. James
has our thanks for Legislative favors.

~ The Baton Rouge Daily Advocate
has our acknowledgements for daily
exchange.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-03-07

Two DAYS IN A CoFFIN, ALIvk-A
T. K. Butler, q Georgia timber en-. !.
went to Savannah, . short tins s'aei . =
sell timber, and was taken sick, -"
was thought, died. His remains ve" ~ n
posted in coffin and sent bome' y.
opening the coffin after its arrival, ~ -
discovered to smile. Medical ssslaaeu,
was Immediately obtained, and il y =: y:
that he is fast recovering. He was /" ~
coffin nearly two days! sfl7e5H
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-03-07

o. We return thanks to tho Hon.
Niles TAYLOR for q continuation Of his at
tention to the Ceres. i q,
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-03-07

EauIvocAL-A city, Contemporary uses
IL following language in sdsis.cs of .
member Of the Legislature, whose char.
actor Ind been assailed By ono Of the daily
papers: esas.ss2sss ssstsssS
eve have always thought him kind.
hearted gentleman, quite able in point d
taleai, full Of generous impulses, who
void not Do . dirty thing, except VIXEN
undse ~ cealrol Of bansfll partisan in
hueuees. - h eUideasly i asd has bees
1wiag ths preseaf sessioa." ael s..'
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-03-07

A New ExcIrEMENT IN PRosPEcr.-
Burning the Dcad.-An eminent New
York physician has, according to the But.
falo Republic. written IN elaborate work
in favor Of the practice Of burning the
dead, which is to be published after his
own death. t5e,,.. ;r...-. .F--,, f.-......-,
BY his will, he directs his mortal re.
mains to be kept for five days in q warm
room the thorax then to be opened and
the heart extracted. which is 10 be EN-.
balmed and enclosed in q thick vellum bag,
strongly impregnated with a<phal,m the
remainder Of his body is then to BE- pub
licly burnt on pyre Of sasafias or sandal
wood, in one Of the public cemeteries
the ashes carefully gathered and deposited
with the embalmed heart in bronze urn.
Five copies Of the leading daily papers,
containing an account Of the whole pro.
ceedings. are likewise directed to be de.
posted in the urn, which is then to be
hermetically sealed and taken to the New
York Museum. b. SEQ 81. go ''t
In the midst Of the excitement created
by these proceedings, the work is to be
published. For its circulation $4,000
are appropriated, $4,000 more for distri.
bu,ing among the city officials and leading
politicians Of all parties, who are to re-.
ceive from 325 to 500 each for assisting
in the ceremony ), and $4,000 more for
the editorial fraternity, to be divided pro
rata according 10 their influence.
Should anything occur to prevent the
due execution Of the will, the bulk Of his
property is 10 be at once transferred to 4
charitable institution in Philadelpbia.
4. The Republic has these facts from the
attorney who drew up the will. He esti.
mates the property At 5000, 900.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-03-07

81. go sssE n 4 4
A DuS.-March, the great financial
anniversary Of the country, is upon ",
and consequently the I. 0. Us arc pour.
iug 10 from every quarter. Since locating
ID This parish, some nine months ago, We
have contracted obl;gations-which are
NOW due and peyable--upon the Gath q
the time- honored custom Of * March pay.
msn !. and We depend upon the patrons Of
The Ceres 70 help Us out BY paying their
respective dues It their earliest convent.
sncs. Although our terms Indicate inva.
r'sb's advsnce payment, We have pub.
ished The paper. for three quarters, d
The year withoat calling On our subscri.
hers. and We hope they win not, now turn
. deaf ear 10 oar necessjies.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-03-07

ssWEArHER, &c.-Afaer nearly three
weeks drought we were favored on Thurs
day with . real soaking rain Of about
twelve hours duration, and which tho
parched earth drank up with avidity. The
crops stood greatly in need Of il, and ]:
We escape Frost the vegetable world will
seoa assume ito summer garb. Cane j.
remasezbly forward, some Of il having a..
rendy attained height Of twelve to four
sesn inches 8 while in almost every Geld
The rows arc distiac.ly marked Prospects
are certainly aalterisg.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-03-07

REMARKABLE Su1cIDE.-A letter from
Vienna, dated the 18th ult.. in an English
paper. says Haitu57'si5 s6t basiaiga,
Two suicides have taken place here
within the last week. A similar ono has
occurred at Pesth, under tragical circum.
stances. A Hungarian lawyer and his
wife had arrived in the city with their
young daughter, aged twelve years, for the
purpose Of soliciting IN appointment as
Judge. Their general appearance was
elegant, and the lady had been much re.
marked a. the theaters, ON account Of the
dazzling brilliancy Of her complexion.
One evening. the entire family, dressed as
for fete, went to the banks Of the Dan.
ube, and tied together by cord. the child
in the middle, leaped into the river in the
midst Of the pieces Of ice which were
drifting by. A piercing Shrek escaped
the mother, and with assistance, the pa
rents we're dragged out, but the child had
sunk. The father was dead, and the
mother, on gaining the shore, was found
to be mad. sady51 laTsf lsz sduf s3
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PErHRsox's MAeAz1xE.-The March
number Of Peterson's Ladies' National
Magazine has been received, and after a
cursory glance 1t it's contents, No do not
hesitate to pronounce it an excellent one.
For terms, etc., sec prospectus on our
fourth page. /. s,srs x. a
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-03-07

ANOTHER SEARCH, FOR SIR JOHN
FRANkL1N.-The British Wing says that
preparations are being made in Canada
for an expedition 10 60 in search Of Sir
John Franklin. For this purpose d.. Rae
is building, 70 the Kingston dock-yard. an
Arctic schoooer, 10 bs ready in May next
to 70 10 Quebec, and thence to tho Arctic
regions. asfc1f
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1857-03-07

ESCAPE OF C0NvICTs FROM SING SING
PR1soN.-Daring Conduct.-The New
York Evening Post, Of the 18th ult., has
the following:
For the past two days dense fog has
settled over our city and its vicinity. ex-
tending along the Hudson river nearly to
Albany. Yesterday, about IL o'clock, a
gang Of the prisoners at Sing Sing, who
were working near and in sight Of the ri.
yer, in the prison yard, took it into their
heads that the fog was sent by Providence
for the triple purpose Of concealing them
from observation and Of furnishing them
with bridge to run away upon, and Of
weakening the ice to prevent any person
not willing to risk his life from following
in pursuit. ''i
Acting upon this impression, about IL
o'clock, and when the ice was known to
be quite insecure, a party, the exact num-
Der of which had not been ascertained
when our reporter left. ran out on the
ice as fast as they could 60, and soon dis
appeared in the fog. The guards soon
started in pursuit, but instead Of finding
the prisoners, two Of them found holes in
the ice, into which they went, and with
difficulty were taken out alive. They
could not see two rods from them in any
direction, and Of course, were unable TO
know in what direction the prisoners had
gone, nor, indeed, in what direction they
were going themselves after they lost sight
Of the prison buildings. Four Of the con.
victs got of; and perhaps more. Whether
they got across the river, or got into it.
whether ther escaped or were drowned =
is not yet known, nor is it likely to be for
some days, as the direct communication
with Rockland lake will not be resumed
again until the ice breaks up. 1t is pre-.
sumed, from the following circumstances,
that the refugees got across the river.
Two men, with plank, set out TO track
them across the river, and found they had
fallen into the river several times, and saw
the traces Of their having been drawn out.
By dint Of placing the plank, which the
searchers carried with them. over the
weak places, they crossed the river in
what they supposed to be the tracks Of tho
refugees, and they came to the conclusion
that the latter effected a safe passage.
1t must have required an uncommonly
strong lore Of liberty, or uncommon cour.
age. to attempt flight across the Hudson
at Sing Sing yesterday, and in midday,
and one hardly knows whether 10 rejoice
or grieve at their success. -...s
Among those who escaped was the 81.
Clair who ran away last summer, and
was overtaken 80
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GRAND MANTILLA OPENING!

M K r. 0 s Il K OF L. D.!
HA- Distilled from Coal-SecuTed by Letters Patent
Kerosene Illuminating OIL The light obtained from
this OIL exceeds in briancy that of any other oil or uid
heretofore dscovered inexposVe and will remain linn
pid in the very coolest weather
The Company recommend as the lamps best adapted
to this OIL the Kerosene Lamp' manufactured by the fol-
loving parties Messrs Cornelius Baker, also Dyott
OF Philadelphia e. " Haughwout Co., 4S8 Broadway
the BroOEyn Flint Glass Co., 70 Broad street. D;etz
Co. 1S2 William street. L. MERCER, 1877 Elm street, and
H. Edwards, Al Duane street. New York. Samples of
different styles of Lamps can be at the Office of the
Company.
Kerosene LubricGting Oil, No. /. Prepared to suit
the finest, and all other kinds of machinery; burns bril-
hantly in locomotive head lights lamps, and all the
ordinary solar and hand lamps, aud stand great de-
gree Of cold as best sperm OIL and is admirably adapted
to railroad and steamship dse
Kerosene Lubricating Oils Nos. and o. Superior
Lubrcstors and will be found possess advantages over
any oils in the market at prces-wi not burn-and
have been thus prepared to meet the requirements Of rail
roads and others.
Kerosene Binndcle Oil Prepared expressly for Ships
use and will be found admirably adapted for use OF
steamships, men-of war; merchant vessels lake and river
craft and burns in all the cabin stateroom bnnacle fore.
castle lamps, signal lanterns, &C.
Binnacle Oil will remain fluid as long as best Sperm
and wilhurn all night without requiring be trimmed
an advantage that will be obvious to every shipmaster
The Kerosene Oils han be obtained from the Wholesale
Oil Dealers Ship Chambers, Druggists and Groeers in
New York. and the regularly appointed Agents of the
Company in many Of the principal to and villages of
the o, s., the Canadas and the island Of Cuba
Local Agents appointed lin conformity with the rules
established by the Board Of Tustees) on application to
AUSTENs, General Agents Kerosene Oil Co.,
No 30 Beaver street, N. Y.
b. Circulars, with full particulars, testimonials
prices &C., will be forwarded application as above
je22 d1y
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-06-24

"Buy Me, and I'II DO ou GoOd!"
Now is the time to use the Great Spring and Summer
Medicine.
DIR. LANGLEY'S ROOT & HERB BITTERS
Composed of Sarsaparilla Yellow Dock, Wild Cherry,
Thoroughwort. Pricky Ash, Rhubarb, Mandrake, Dan.
delion. and Wiutergreen-so combined act directly
upon the of disease, and forming of the best
remedies in the world for Jauudice Liver Complaint
in all their forms, Dyspepsia Costlveness Humors of
the Blood and Skin, Piles, Indigestion Headache, Dzz
ness, Heartburn Acid Stomach, Languor, Weakness
Loss of Appetite, Debility, Bilious Diseases, Mercuria
Affections, and all Impurities Of the Blood matter
what the cause may be. Fever and Ague, Coughs and
Colds, broken up and cured at once.
They pleasant to take useful at all times, and sure
to do good They cleanse the bowels purify the blood,
heal strengthen regulate build up and keep in order
the hole system. Everybody should use them Nearly
SIX hundred thousand bottles used last year. proving
it the most popular medicine known,
Price only % and 3T3 cents per bottle. Depot Nos
II and II MaI4ha STREET two doors from Union street,
Boston. Sold by all dealers in medicine everywhere
mh25 DAWN
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TMPORTANT 10 NEMALES :

IMPORTANT TO FEMALES - DR.
CHEESEMAN'S PILLS.-The combination Of ingredi
in these Pills is the result Of long and extensive
practce they mild in their operation and certain of
restoring nature to its proper chanel in every instance
have the ills proved successful. They certain to
open those distractions TO which females table, and
bring its proper channel whereby health is
stored and the pale and deathly countenanee changed
10 a healthy one. No female enjoy good health un
less she regulars and whenever obstruction takes
place. whether from exposure, cold or any other cause
the general health Immediately begins to decline and the
want of snch remedy has been the cause of so many
consumptons among young females. Headache pain in
the side paptation of the heart oathing of food, and
disturbed sleep, do most always arise from the Interrupt
ton of Dature; and whenever that is the case the Pills
will invariably remedy all these evils. In all cases Of
painful menstruation, and spinal affections
in the back anal bs, owness of spirits Mysteries, sc
Nor they less emcacous in the Of Leuchorhea
commonly called the Whites These Pills should
be taken during pregnancy they would be sure to
bring miscarriage. Warranted purely Vegetable, and
free from anything injurious to life or health Full and
explicit directions which should be read accompany each
box.
These Pills put up in square fat boxes. Persons
siding where there is agency established by enclos
ing One Dollar in letter, prepaid to NJ B. Green Co
Worcester Mass have them sent to their respective
address by return Of mail.
NJ. B. GREEN b CO., Agents for Worcester.
O. L. CHEESMNAN, Proprietor, New York.
dawRrn
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By E. ". VAILL. auctioneer.-

a UCTIOSs-Will be sold at public auction, on
"A TUESDAY, June 80, at 10 O'Clock A. Nj. on the
premises, the following described Real Estate situated in
Worcester, bounded and described as follows:
Beginning at the Northwest of said lot at stone
post in the ground at the of SouhOrde street and
Burnside Court; thence southerly the East side of
Souhbrdge street, about hundred and fourteen feet
to stone post 10 the ground; thence Easery to stone
post on the West line of the Norwich and Worcester Rail
Road about sixtyseven feet; thence Northery on the
Weststne of SAID railroad about hundred feet to a
stone post the South line Of Burnside Court thence
Westerly said Court about hundred and four feet
to the place of beginning Said estate sold subject to
all incu brauces existing previous mortgage given
by John b and Richard Dexter 10 William II Dexter
Beriah Curtis, and Adams p. Barnes dated October Oh
1906 This real estate is sold by the order of A. H. Bull
loeb, ESQ., Judge Of Insolvency in and for the County of
worcester upon the petition of Francis IL. Dewey As
signee of Beiiah Curtis VIM H. Dexter, and Adams p
Barnes. WILLIAM DICKINSON Assignees of
is23 d1t
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By E. ". VAIL, A0ctioneeT,

- v : AALLs AuCClOhSSIy
A UCTION.-Will be sold at Public Auction on
IA TUESDAY June 80, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, on The
premises the oowog described Real Estate situated in
Worcester, bounded anu de c. ibed IS follows:
Bounded East by III Norwich Railroad South by land
of kphraim Mower, West ard North by land now or for
mery of Mr. Btaman and is particularly described in
deed from Lucius Hubbard and others to Samuel NJ Burn.
side, recorded in the Registry of Deeds Book Ar Page
Page &C. This real estate is sold by the order of Hon
A. H. Bullock Judge of Insolvency in and for the Ooun-
y OF Worcester upon the petition Of Joseph Tenny.
VIM u. DICKINSON, Assignees Of
DWIGHT FOSTER, SUB. Il X. Dexter.
Ja23 d25
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Coughs, hoTases.csg ana Broncbi,Ss.


Coughs, hOrnse"ess ana Bronchitis.
BROWNS BRONCHIAL TROCHES when allowed to
dissolve slowly in the mouth have direct influence the
affected parts; the sedays and soothing effect to the mu
cous lining OF the wndppe into the Bronchii aays pull.
monary Irritation and gives relief in Coughs and Colds
and the various throat affections to which public speakers
and singers liable d&w6m dill
WOrcester Water Cure, open Summer and
Winter Electro Chemical Baths used in
Office hours from to p NJ. Out door practice attended
to as heretofore. For terms &C., address
mch7 d6wtf s, ROGERS, M. d.
ga Stitch in time Oftimes saves nine,
Was sung in ages fl d,
A Hair that's gray If checked to-day
Will save hoary head!
Then haste oh haste, nor moment waste
n will act just like a charm.
II is glorious stuff (this is no puff
Mason's Alpine Hair Balm.
FOR sale by j. @. HILL, M. b. GREEN CO.. DA.
VID, SCOTT, CHARLES SIBLEY, GEO. Il. BpURR
and JAMES GREEN de3dw6m myl3
DIR. j j johnson, recently Of Northboro'. offers
his professional services the inhabitants cf Worcester
and the vicinity.
House and Office No. Walnut street.
Worcester June %, 1851 du