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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-11-10
,...,,. Prom tho Cleveland Herald.
Superanuated SupcrstitiOns.

! This ID . wise generation. The follies and
oupsssfitious Of former ages have been explo.
I'D ana thrswn aside among the other anti
Qanxdan 1umber. Men and woman now IA days
1ass bssome philosophers, and occupy them
selves with table tappings and hardening to
spirit trumreters shut up in dark boxes.-
They listen with reverence to the s'medium
whoss tongue is wagged by the fingers ofCap-
tain KIDD or some other defunct cut-throat
vho was, or should have been, one Of the
dainty fruits hung upon "Tyburn tree" and
st the same time they teach their children to
lock with contempt on the stories about Jack
the Giant Killer, and laugh to scorn the sim
pie superstitious "charms' of less "enlight-
sned" age. Ere these harmless superstitions
are wholly extinct, let us recall few ''charms''
that may yet be heard whispered, with firm
faith In their efficacy, in mouldy old werld
villages, in humble cottages, or in oddly farm
1Suses that were built long before s'George
the Third was King 49, s5
To cure a,wart you must go to an ash tree
0foss the wart with pin three times, repeat.
ing after each crossing:
sAsh-tree, ashen tree,
- Pray buy this wart of me''
sftsf which the pin must be stuck in the tree
vhsn the wart will soon disappear from tli.
tand and commence growing on the tree
This mnst be done in secret. Another charm
was 70 place as many pebbles in a little bag a.
yen have warts; tie up the bag and throw i
away without noticing where it fell. Tn,
warts would disappear, and whoever found tn,
bag would be annoyed by the warts.
70 cure the hiokup use this charm. 1t hal
- eject on drunken hiccup; in fact it woult
puzzle . drunken man to repeat the verse cor
Ssctly; sf.gl.Sgs9 .lass
Richmonder Anzeiger. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1854-18??, 1858-09-11

"Ho Die osrlNisStnen @nsehpnsn, pelbe miS einsm uuprbtrtIit,,
mn. Na9en ODER aus Der Geben enlprinaen.
USE lneereaulthfeit, S6urs I'M Oaeen, Grlit. 6,r,krs,r.,
9gpsftlen9tett, @en9li4fei, 8crtopfuns, blutense uns sn;a".
pemerrgolesn. Sn allen nerS6ien uno rheumatiIfeu R5T,n f LIZ
berspr9ebratt. ' f'"> N"iA"V'g Psluhs
2a1slbs 1T cine rein %sesetatilfte Wif6una. nod 1r,r, milton.
lnatlitdpen g~runolaBsn uo mad &npeiIuna oes beriTbrntsSS S"psms
ounen 9rctenorS Sotrtape, bersikt. gSeaen feines ornssn gTiNi,,u
III pn metlten errepatlden StaGten, mar feline Ginfibruno N ~
yer. Staatai. ntebr fr Diejenisen beiimmt, ipelhe ana unE s S n
Nrlahee IN plslsnl Ganes ierfreut fno. Sa balieIbe mt ;Snsr
9reBenl Sellal 9efunetn, 10 biste ib s6 Dem amertfaniGhsn S,r6i Hm,
an moent, tp nelB. Dap letne IN Der SbIt wunberboren mrSirinMtrm
Slg&snl1aitsn itb Setanntltoft ~Scribafen iperben. '""'"
Selonoere wIro es fr Splfe %erpfpbleu, bereu 6 erfitu,i,r S,r+
cen esltal1et9sn gebraud1 spn 9i1u6ren pber enberen ShtsIh,ms;frnqE
gen IN Hncrenitn9. 9eratben fnb. Sim @laemetneu ou,rrtiifiih
mrtlant, TToet se leinen se,aScn g8se gum Sibe bcs Qsb;mms imSrn
60 III )se nerve etterin9t unp lie berltiet, ben iinfsnSen Gjsif am
EENtl "Ne III Der Shot neue @%ellneBeit uno Starfs in Sas anne
SYltem i~urId0rin9t. "N '" wv S"'S'
SO 6rnuno:
SN9fpss Serbreltun9 oeeS auSleSeldDleten grpmos b,t ,r.
ENHptHF NHDaphnnn9en berppr1erIftn, ipesbalt eas Dubif,m i'm,
anIGNls spInNtiQ ten nuB. 0arim. lit Is n6bta. ban Sir g3oers
gssse SpuahpllHtS Butter, bcSpr SIR IS fault, rihn5 brcbirt
S y SUmsIas w'FO Suh %IbeSsl9sn, Dap cS better IT, ime ale
Gen ein35en gisentbunerl ~ Pig t"-f''' W
8enjam in 9oas H. II. g
SdbTtartsn ven @rttfeln fur a~rctbefcr II GSrr;f,r
@. 60 -. glttsbRrs, ga.
GER 9S. Dove uno ecnlp, &tranher Dual g8. 9etsrfcn. 81
SSOtnitoa II. Bro !g,rub6s uno @pprrlOn, s. SIatr, QBarina' mn
VIane, eearss 9sttippeu9a uno Y: S. @icot, une in allen StSStssn
Der Ser. StGaten 1T bislss Sithrs in ie6er @ppibste M bob,n T HSsse
Richmonder Anzeiger. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1854-18??, 1858-09-11
Vermischte Anzeigen.

einem pcrebrliGem reutlden Yutlifum bic ~ersebcne
aln3eige, bop ib bic ieitber pom Srn. 8. Snffe1 &C.
iubrte Sadbanblun9 unb Seibtiblicttrf fduni6 iitcr-
nonlmen babe. Sncem i6 mcinc Srcunbe lnb pas
%9elammtc Nutlitum bicrauf e%raetenlt aufmerflam
made, fi9e iA nod bel, RAP ib lets Gin completes
Wager ncn Sdreit=@ aterialirn &C. fibrcr, wie aud
nberbaupt ras G'ei6dft in Der a6etlc cpmpletiren
nsrpe, RAP eS alien @nfrrperunscn @eniise gu letfet
fa9ts iein wirc.
3u 9letder Belt ~empfelle ih meme 2eibtiblipt6ct,
NE l9 in Der Surge nod tepsutenp ,u screrGecrn Be-
%abld,ti9e. aud merce i'd na6ltenS cincu Gatalra
saruber %ausgetcn. .
unter 3uii6eruns reeler unb mGsli6I biaioer Se<
Stsnuns e%mPietlt iid Strsm %sereisten 3Ualpru6
bcfens &. s. Steder
Ii6 anf Sttses bsSiebenr, empfcblc i6 Serrn g.
y. Stedsr msinen ieitberiscn &unpen unb 0cI6Gfts,
6reunben befens.
3u9lri6 Rude i6 Oiricnisen, nel6e nod, Bidder
aus Der mir ieitber ;u9ctGrenben 2ci6titliotbet in
Sanpen batcn, iclhc alstolc an Scrrn Steder ab,u.
ufterh. g. SaiIet.
Richmonder Anzeiger. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1854-18??, 1858-09-11
gagerbifr DEPOT,

Mtsinsn 5rsunoen uno Dem seiammten biertrintenpen
publtt,lm Die @nssise, paB ih tir3ltd ben friiber BON
5rn. Ssntamin %ssfilertsn e%aserbier,S alon an Main,
lfraBe nnterbalb Der IA. ilbernommen babe. unp pas
it mid freuen merte, palelbt rs6t oft meine Nrsunnpp
unb 9anpsieute NIT benz teten 9asertisr bebienen IN
fDnnen. NnneIiwa o"
Richmonder Anzeiger. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1854-18??, 1858-09-11
Gcu=Marft Spiel.

Dem %9eetrtcn putlitIm bic ersetene 2~ln;ciae, ros
rteies bcutihe @aittaus iomie rte Bar tcIieltsn nel
%reltaurjrt uno aufs Suafdupisie cinssri6tct lit. gtcis
isncs rne &otsanser finren Oaieltit eiurn suten Slid
unp Die Ireunrlt6ite Serienun9. &altc uup marine
Speiien itno gu ittcr 3aesseit ,u ba6rn. Oos brGs
%Na9crbicr, ale Sprten Weine unb 0iourure terer Suos
lttat iine tets %Sprrattis. 3u rs6t Hsisiasm geIuAe
e'sler tl'blen nno an9cnebmen 2cfalitat lopcu oud il,
Der jesisen Saiica gan, ~ersetent cin
s. @arrbauIcn
Richmonder Anzeiger. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1854-18??, 1858-09-11
9as bilis1e Seusrunqo-W ateriol.

SD isrfaufs Scft 9ump Gpte uu $5.5O per Qoab, Spft Soil eot,
~ 5000, uno 9avo epts fur Sefsn unb aamins, Qump unb Sail
gu $40, u!o bsrsbns ntbts fIr bas 9rinsen ~berlelben. SeScrnIann
lous bel etslsn nisorisen 9rsiien Ieinsn Wintsrbsbarf ltSn isst lid
s'n11sssa, o. DC ygsile I'M 9erblt bsbsuknb ieissn weroen.
~ HphlenNarpe bsfnseR fb Gfe Der l0tsn Strase unb @adr
BAIT uno Gts Der 6ten unb 9srbfraBe. '"
l2.5l Sno q mrrth M,.,,
Richmonder Anzeiger. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1854-18??, 1858-09-11
&alte, warme uno S6ausrt1per

llno lebt bel pen llntsrjtitneten c%inssridttt, bic lid Slrb ecoouts
Slnribtun9 ~aue;tlhnet Nb nit arbcrcn Sdotrn Der Stobt nisTfn
tonlien. Sur Elm Dab werbsn IL Cts. berebnet unb srbalt man fin fir
$1.OO aDt 9abehfet. "'"' """ -
gs~ Sur 9amen 1T sa Grtra,SaS etussridtst, III bsu Gin
9rtsat'einsanO fabrt. lin ~;abIrsiten Sriud bittet
s. 9plle, 266 Srpabfra6e.
Richmonder Anzeiger. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1854-18??, 1858-09-11
Spmmermoeen pcn 9utrn unp Miisen.

Sem lnttrictfnrten 9crei6t cs ium, g~Ieranusen, isinen Grtunben
une benz 9ublitum ien Eager Won ScrtIt~ ms gBinter 9Daarcu
en'pfsb!sn III t6nren, baS aus ben mrbcrniicn MplStin, Silt, Gui
uno S~istcrhltsn fur oerTtn unt Nnabcu, irrrie Gus Strrh, gtsbere,
9anara uno Yalmblatt 6nter, Int SantH Ruecn une NinSrTbltcn
&c. &c. beitctt, iptlde @rtttsl or Ssesn baar auBsrt 6ilia rerfauft.
Sute werccn nad Srrfriii ongcfeyiist.
Gcrlclbe bittct, Itincn Strrc Nc. Isl 9rcobTr. I'll bciuRsn unS
Gin Waorcnla9cr ~ tetdtiaen. @co. 6. 9cttp, @at.
Richmonder Anzeiger. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1854-18??, 1858-09-11
ausuh Sbeetcr,
apptbe CT unb OrueaiR,
Np. 10 MainzGtrose

Idsrun9 prcmrter Sebicnuns, baTtItc aud fcrncrbin ~ srsaI,c u"
wiKsnbaft %auestfutrt. '''"F' w w.
@ae Scrtsn Garbeiteft. Senacrslos, Srubbantcr. Gioorrcu.
Naadtn. aau> une Shnupftabaf ~tcltdntis ansanb unS wtrrScn n, NJ
cu biQisIcn 9rciIcn pcrfauft. "' WV" y"
Richmonder Anzeiger. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1854-18??, 1858-09-11
SOla! 6ol,!

untrritttnstsr bait %fprimabrsnb einen srossn Gcrratb NON ei>
Ssnm ue ]StttttnpollS better SuaItdt, unb fam leine sunSsn
sMtmu GN!sr Den %9unltstsn 9sbinsuasen psrisben. Sci 8duftn
~ . S''Nflern MUD pas ~aSe9padsn tOitenfrei belorst. ytlteluuosn,
ps'dS g'HtsrIhl'n weretn BET 9abncg II. Gofe poer @so. d. Su9nS,,
Saa, StCScltraBe, leNmte IN Der bplSnieberlags an Srpaetrafe, nabs
Srrpte AHsnne ptrSen, prompt bclOr9t. 49,"
Richmonder Anzeiger. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1854-18??, 1858-09-11
0iDumnnemf 9aeerbierzgalpn
@de Der 10. unD moinfroEs

Scr llnteristGnete erlautt f9 hermit ietnen Gre1nben ,iuS hn,
9tsbrtEn gublitun Die @nSet9e ST. MAIDEN, baB or Sen friSSr "nm n
nnS 9Fatnltrabe srp1net bat, unO tets nur pas Bette l.aoersisr y fsa
ipis aus9siettnestn 3tmburssr u. SdmeiSer &dIe, gBsinss. 9io mn "a,
3u SatIrihem SeiEdfapet ~srgsbsnt Gin S'''"''
N."". . @ 9btlipp Sautisr.
Richmonder Anzeiger. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1854-18??, 1858-09-11
Gpncert.6 aQe uub Qaacrticrs6olpu

Der hntsrieidnctc cnpistt bcm beutItcn Nu6lifum iriueu err.
CANT einScridrttn Sapn ;u fcieiscm 9cludc. Bic bsilcn piSrsnrS
Hnp Sa5cTbler aus ben pcriu9lipfttn 9rouCrcicn ecS Nprbsus mrr-
9eA IN en' aNtaIs S%c(ItIbtn nur S%sbatttn. Gan; srstbenit
iioI q. NulIer.
Richmonder Anzeiger. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1854-18??, 1858-09-11
.. 81. @trccfer.

" SIICtlCTr
Apptbeter, Oru9it, Supporter ppn beut.
i@en Gbemicalien II. {. 10. SIR. 3 Wainsstr.
%9c9eniber Dem alien Marfte.
"a" Reeeptt irerren nit Der sr66trn SrrefaIt unS G,cuou.
l8te't esretet, Ionic BEN i'd c 0r dp aratc unb 81 al sfs n
auF F Sarilitlttt tslorst., eanbfauf lc ute n6sen bas
rc!dlBatt9e Wager antsrttaniiter, bsutitey unb ~fon,6iider o. icts
!rr6er = Alr;ntttn, Ganes- @rtifclu. {. 10. in better @uSmabf Iselbif
1sn @ as SS us1 RfGIds na1 rsi@s % stiiIa L ,an assiI feIsi y, niebrtss-
en- ,rerNen sa ben %tiuis1sn @sOinsunssn ipieecrum NIT nsrsn
Vorratbe ausacfantt. M"N"
Richmonder Anzeiger. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1854-18??, 1858-09-11

900 Barrels aQOrtirte Gjrabea fur 9ddsr,
80 Gpe 6lour,.
100 9afa9e5 SODA Saierotas.
80 8drrclS 9cm Orleans Wrlants. keite S7u,ri.5,
25 Sortn 9~entablenen @iraer. '
70 8e8s Gtaf gp. L 2arb,
20 9dtrslS Geaf SO. / QarS, H
80 &s95 golten 9utter -.a
itnS ServdtbtB urS ;u biaisen SrsiItn ;u Ga6eu bei
Us nj. gSaltaee u. Spbn.
Richmonder Anzeiger. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1854-18??, 1858-09-11
Tener= uub Standardization;

pr
Virginia Fire s Marine Insurance Company
bic Gin Spna SHE Gopital ppn 100000 6elibt
uno I'M Sa9re 1882 purd bic @rlrbgebuna
Ypn Sir9inien ~cn9cIeBt murbc.
SGriiherun9cn merbsn burd bitie dIe Gpmpoonjc ertbCiIt inter
ben Slnit9Itcn gtbinSunsen 9tMn Ssucr< unb SSeIIcrid6ten an
GtSenthun! ouer &rt, ale: &dulsr, MsubeI, Gjlter unS gBoorcn
auer Irt, lptppfl in Str Staht, ais audi I'M Ganrc, ms werten bic
betrCfenccn Ius;ahiun9tt prrmpt seeNtct.
gG5- SIR Sic Noite unb Die 9ufna9mc Der III YcriiHcrubeu Gs.
senfInbe mirb nidt8 berednet.
Sffee $40. ISL Mainlr., &ihmrnp, 3d., cine sbar y~atsrbalb
Sispotb Sfftcr. gS. g. Gpwarbin, Wr6iiS.
aSiIliam 98itliS, ST., Srerst6r. HOLE
I1O5 Gasfs Seinton Gcsnae Sranen,
13l Yipes Sheibam S1nappS
i'm Gultpmbeule unb gum Ssrfauf bi
9Bm. 0Ballace n. Spbu.
39o,e9o e'9arrsh, SerlNfreic raneS, loeben erbaltsn unS gum
Ssrfouf ti 9Bm. gBaIldce II. GshT
~ Sarrele baltimore Yldlss, lreben erbalen unb Su baben bet
- Wm. NBallaee II. Spbn.
20 Sarrele Seprto9e'S Ne uue2O Barrels gicer Ips6en erbaltsn
unb gum Srrfauf Bel QBm. GBalIace II. Sp6n'
500 Sarrsls gBbtstep, Gin, Sranbs, Gprbial, g3ine unb anSsrs
Spirituoien Su babsn bel gBm. gB alIace II. Gnbn"
Is. StraBs, swilben Garp> IL. @aintr.
Richmonder Anzeiger. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1854-18??, 1858-09-11

Wtt Dem Gintritt Der SrmmcrIaiipn crtaute i'd mir
ben bielscn gSirtben uub stcre!ccpere rnsin gGttimcrt unS Qbila>
eeippta Nn9erbier sur Ibnobme III %enpfetlsr, bee in Qua
rbsr S2t per &es esscn faar.
2a9erbitr, ats, Yrrtsy ue CHER in 1leiten mic Ieitbsr
ggiP5s N'"'"'' e snts,n nias s~tnssrsan,.
9. M~eiIba6er,
is. StvaFe Sriiden lein unS Gara.
Richmonder Anzeiger. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1854-18??, 1858-09-11
NSctp=MSarfct &ptel.

Gdc 6tc unb MarieaanraBe, Nidmpnb, Sa.
9islcs nea sin9eri6ttts, fribr Won 9rn. g. 25rpersin s~sfutrtc
rfptsn. 8eit9dnMr (Scarter) ctalten ~fcunSlt6r 8inmirr, cinen
9ultth peuil4en 3ub lmS bic ouufmertlamls 9ebisnuns. OaS mil
Rdunlidtcitn, Spicsmncr II. {. ~. iib bcqucm c~insrrittct, rnb
fafI6t aGe |rtrn 0eiranfs frtlh unt in better SuaIitdt gu baten.
g. @arrbouEru
Richmonder Anzeiger. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1854-18??, 1858-09-11

$4,000 gfo. Bacon, Sams Since, Sbrulters unb greafs,
600 Sdrrcis 5errtnge, Madercs, Sbab unS Gpb Gib,
800 Sat SaI;,
200 grreS ganbIes, Sanrm, Sperm unb @tnmanttnt,
$50 SrrcS Spar, Sad, 9rpnn unb geupm,
so Scrss Nsp grrt 8rIttn Gbstfr,
) SCr5 Rit,
400 SrrrmS uno 9utsits,
200 GrcE @lrrt:b Nircs,
200 0ycf li0tGt5
ub Ipritise III sincy @rrtrs . rtdufihe glr.ul fnb scrr5tbin urb
gu H9ten bel gBm. lSa!late u. Spbn.
Richmonder Anzeiger. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1854-18??, 1858-09-11
Sefamnt
Blu p%ermietten.

,3u permietten.
Stnise 9imn,er, saGtrb fur cir;erc Serrcn rter fi.:n, familtsr.
itne bluts gu rcrrcnten bCi Scnrs Shittc,
GGe Der Stpaes uno ste Str.
Richmonder Anzeiger. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1854-18??, 1858-09-11
Sefamntnta6um9en
Qaeerbier. Satpn.

Z YVTUIVT' SuIUH.
Sie llnterSeiGnetsn erlantsn f6 Dem tenti6sn 9u-
b!ifum an3ussisen, RAP lie bic ieitber pcn 9rn. Sntitt
an Der Ode Der item unb Srpabfrabe sefabrte Birtbs
fdaft ileernpmmsn baten, unb baB ie eaielblt nebft
grfriihuneen aler Dirt aud ftts pas Bette Sa9erbier
baltrn wsrbsn, mesbalt nm irsunoli6cn 3u1pru6 bit<
ten &barleS x @re9cr9.
Richmonder Anzeiger. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1854-18??, 1858-09-11

Eagle Saloon.
@upcrnprfrabe 13te), spil6cn Srantlin= II. IainIfr.
Der llnter,eidncte crlau5t lid benz bcitIden @ubIifun, bic erse,
bsn1c Insci8e su MAIDEN, baB CT an pbiscn, Glabc sinen Gallon srs
pt1net bat, no Grfriihunsen jeesr Art ub better Sualitdt, beicns
bcrs aber lcts taS Bette
Saaer= 9 ter
sur grfriiduns icincr seebrisn gdite tersit ien wrb.
24.4] 9. 81. 9uper.
Richmonder Anzeiger. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1854-18??, 1858-09-11

Bur Seodtuug fur 6cinI6meder.
SIN Scr Guf teutlden SUP s%inscridtshn 2%SirtbiGoft Der llntsr.
;eitnchn, III Der lih bic Scrrtu Nfor unb Hrbert ale Sartee-
tcr tcfrscn, fmb ncbcn ausae,eihnrtcn Gstrdnfcn bic neufsn unb
i6mHdtaficicn gsrittc Gee Marttcs III babcn.
SbQrleS II. @reoprs.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-04-17
DEATH OF COLONEL BENTON.

Colonel THOMAS HART BENTON died at Washington
City, on the morning. of Saturday the 10th instant
The Picaynae, in notice of his death, says "The
personal history of Mr.. Benton may be briefly sum.
med up--his life having been emineny public one,
devoted TO public affairs for nearly half century.
lie was born In 1885, In North Carolina we think
In Warren county the residence of the venerable Nj
thanIel Macon whom he always spoke Of as the car.
est of his friends. He was, consequently, seventy
live years Of age at the time of his DEATH lie re-
ceivcd his education at Chapel ll in that State. and
subsequently studied law at William and Mary Col.
lcge, in Virginia under Professor St. George Tucker
In 1910, lie entered the army of tho United States
but remained only brief period and in 1911 com
menced the practice Of the law at Nashville in Ten
nessee. Shortly afterwards he enigracd to Missouri
ana took mp his residence at st. Louis in the practice
OF the law lie devoted himself to politics and
became quite prominent so much so, that when Mis-
souri, was created aState he was one OF the first Sc.
nators elected and was reelected successfully until
he was finally superseded, in 1851 by the late Senator
Geyer-a Whig, chosen by combination of the
Wings of the Legislature with the Democratic oppo-
nents Of Col. Benton lie remained on; of Congress
for two years and chosen in 1858 10 the House of
~ lTol lDc 81. Louis District lie fail
cd OF reelection in 1850 since which time except
an unsuccessful canvass for Governor of the state
he has been occupied in literary pursuits His works
are history of "Thiriy Years in the United States
Senate giving full narrative Of all the political
and legislative events in that body during his long
career therc and five volumes Of the abridged do.
bates ot Congress. from the beginning Of the Gov
erhment. This work he had undertaken to complete
in thirteen volumes and was occupied in The prepa.
ration Of the sixth when death arrested his labors
Mr. Benton married carly and leaves Il large family Of
children One of his daughters Il the wife Of Col.
John c. Fremont: another, of Wm. C. Jones. OF
Washington City. formerly Of ihis cty third l.
married to 4 gentleman of Louisville, Ky. The do.
nestle character Of Col. Benton has been model
one. He was devoted TO his wife and children. and
the education Of the latter with the
utmost and most careful ossduity, ssvcr intcrmttcd
by the most pressing Of his manifold and rrcpleyng
public duties.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-04-17
CONGRESSIONAL.

WASHINGTON April 4
In the House the Deficiency Bill wasup The mem
bers were principally engaged in making fun Of III,
Utah appropriations.
SENATE.--Thc committee on Printing reported ,
bill to advertise for the printing of the ouIopcs or
deceased senator's
The Minnesota bill passed as amended by IS TO 3
Clay, Kennedy, and Yulee voted in the negative.
Bayard BenJamn. Davis Foot. Henderson Iver-
son. Pierce, Ried, and Thomson OF Ky were absent
The Senate returned the Kansas bin to tIn Jonco
today and it win be taken up by the House tomor
row. Sh 80
The Minnesota Bill, as amended. admits two ronro-
sentatiyes.
WAsHMGroN April g.
., ~ 'ne iloise 'oaay' 'he deficiency bill was reject
A resolution was passed to adhere to the Kansas
Bill as passed with Mr. Crittendcns amendment bv n
majority of IL. y :
commissioners to Utah. are instructed to say that the
United States only desire the enforcement of the
laws, and does not wish to make war on the 1Iormons
April 8.
In the House the vote on the Deficiency bin was
reconsldered motion was made to commit the hill
to the Committee of Ways and Means and ncgatived
The bill finally passed-yeas ILL., nays 07.
Mr. motifs announced to the House the death OF
Col Benton, and the House Immediately adjourned.
Inc announcement was premature.
Apfll IL
congress adjourned out Of respect to the memory
Oh mos H. Benton, and to attend his funeral
r,o April l3
me senate insisted to-day on the rejection of the
hailsas into the Union, under the Iecompton consj
llIlon, by vote of 80 to "a, and has appointed a
committee OF conference to join with another from
oe iiousG M OF Representatives in attempt to recon
cle the differences ~ ~
The senate committee consists Of Messrs Groom
Hunter, and Seward 'S'N'" W ''n'
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-04-17
Otituarp,

/ DErNWb th,s life NJ h.r ra-Gcntc in Am;,r
county. Mississippi un Nh 18TH Instant alrr 4 long
Hd painful ilius- 'h-. VICTORIA Z. STREET
M.' q t'#ny ~ ~ir,t i.-I lInr age was aboui
itt! Year,.
ih.s truly accomplished aud Christian lad, ua.
universally beloved j, all Who knew her. THE writer
q th.s tribute 70 hr memory ha known hcr for bir.
y yom- ana can Bear ta,imony 10 hgr higt eharac.
taf i0 Il, the y. tnas Of lile r. IN, pr0urm.nt,o
liberal cdneotion, was add.d the ela,tcning in.
HH,nr' Of ama.t rSclnplary Christian dicipnc. To
uie natural grace Of inc personal appearance and
greet s"ceines, aud amahly Of t.mpcr were uni.
"a 'he charms oi well stored mind, and highly cu!.
'Yacd intellect Her deeds Of charity and her con.
siant efforts 10 alleviate sorrow. when Dcalls dark
a1srl lad visited her neighb1rlood viii long be r..
N NIB rod by those who knew and felt how nobly she
wa. devoted 70 tn can-c of suffering humanity
! ihonSl nature had done much to make her superior
a, 4 woman Of rarequaics set study and reicc tion
combined with well ordered life had contributed
greatly to her elevation Of character A. mother.
'- daughter a sister, as a wife as a ncgbbor. or
as member Of society. rhe Was 4 star Of the first
magnitude. She truly one of the salt of the
earth, and Ia her light VI slime that all who knew
her felt ts influence Never will forget the last
tim" met her around the family altar in her own
nome where prayer and praise was offered 10 our
Creator night aud morning. Never can forget the
sweet trembling accents Of her voice when she raised
the tune OF Hebron aud sang tue occasion the FOL.
loving lines
Thus far the Lord hath led me on.
lAus FAR Ills power proongs my days,
And every evening shall make known,
some fresh memorial of his grace.
Thus when III" night Of death shall come.
Wy icsh shaI rest beneath tile ground
\nd wait thy voice to break my tomb
with sweet salvation in the sound ("
Noble lady Beloved friend. Thou art gone from
us. Thy body has been consigned to the tomb, and
my soul has been waited on angels wings to that
eternal bliss which thy faith through life and thy
nope in DEATH had prepared thee to enjoy in another
and brighter world than this:p
" blessed are they who die in the Lord for they
rest from their labors and their works do follow
hem
Clinton, La, April lith 1858.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-04-17
RIVER NEWS.

ST. LOUIS, April l3--The river has risen nine feet
since Saturday morning NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of the
rise being within the last twenty-four hours 1t i.
still rising rapidly.
The Missouri shows ten feet in the channel to
Weston.
The upper Mississippi is rising, and we have news
oflreshets all along the upper streams
LOUISVILLE, April l3.--The river is rising. There
Is already water enough on the Falls for large boats
New ORLEANS, April 14,--The accounts which
reach us from every where on the river are filed with
distressing details of the damage done by the present
overflow of the Mississippi. The levees between This
port and Napoleon, have in several Places afforded
but temporary resistance to the great pressure Of
the watery element, and the whole country for miles
back is Hooded, where the creyasses have taken placo
The crevasse at Mr.. Bells plantation had not vet been
stopped up to yesterday, and numerous other planta
tons are inundated At Algicrs the middle ground
between the old and new levce is full of water and
the occupants Of houses, in that locality have had To
look out for other quarters.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-04-17
st(arriieo.

~ Eaton Rouge, on Wednesday morning, the I'm
instant, W the Rev. Wm, II Crcn~hnw Mr. THOMAS
GIBBS MORGAN. Jr. to LYDIA \. daughter Of
Gon, hHItr g. ChnIEH, Of Fast Fclicana
Ou the 3lth ult. at the residence Of the bride,
erandnoth,r Nr-. NJ n, MAXWELL, ly the Rev. Sam,
url Montgomery, Nj. iIENRl s ROBINS Of Ea.
feEciana. T. Mis- FRANCES J. FRITZ, of Amc
County. Mi-s
on The ~ ult.. at the residence Of II. " Hughe.
Jackson, Ia., ~ rev Tbld. McIiao. Mr.. SAMl,EI,
DECKER t" Miss SARAH HUGHES, both Of Jack.
tuH,
ON tbo 3l-t ult., At tbe residence or Mr TIanion in
J,nk.aa. la,, l> II" Lcy. .Tiud McRuc Mr.. H. y.
CHi NliOEN, "t ~" orleans, 10 VII, SARAH T..
r!NpLETuN, &c Jark.uu
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-04-17
CORPORATION PROCEEDINGS
CORPORATION or ruE Town or Crrxroy

CORPORATION or THE TowN or CLrNroy
-, April Il, 1858
The Board met. Present:
JAMES WELSH Mayor
l. y Lemon Evan. White, aud NJ Rchar,s, Ah..
men. ''7'
The reading of the minutes Of the preceding moo,
ing was dispensed with "'''
Th" proposals for keeping the streets bridges 4.
OF Tie Cooperation IN thorough repair, for Tho tnrn
ol on" year. were laid before The Board and cynmi
ed. On motion. it was resolved that the proposal n
james Pratt. offering to perform said work for tbs
sum OF Five Hundred and Seventy Five Dollars M
atc pied. and tn" Mayor instruct Il to have the COZ,
tract drawn mp and signed IN conformity with ,bo
specifications contained in the resolution acccpliny
th" proposal.
Tho Board adjourned 10 Monday Evening. Aprl
IL, lsjs 'f"'
JAMES WELSH, Mayor.
&. v RrFsG Secretary