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Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-07-10

A platform OF HANDs.-At a recent
fire in Boston a Mrs. Hickney was
caught in the third story and could
not escape by the staircase. She then
went into the room Immediately under
her own, and on her presenting herself
at the window the persons below called
on her to take courage and observe their
directions and they would save her:-
They then, to the number ofsix or eight,
or as many as could join, formed a CIR
Gle, each extending his arms horizontally,
and grasping with his left hand III lett
hand of the man opposite, their arms
crossing. They then told her to kneel
upon the sill, and to incline her body in
sach a way as to free her head from the
wall, and to fall sideways. All being,
ready she threw herself from the third
story window Not a man drew back
from the eminent peril to which each
was exposed. All stood firm and this
poor woman was received in safety on
the platform of hands and arms-wlth-
out any injury either to them or to her
self. =.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-07-10

w~A young gutter-snipe, born and
bred in the Five Points region, and who
had never known that he had any other
name than Jack, was hauled one day by
Brother Brace into the mission school,
and with him slid two comrades whom
he had known in like manner, as EEL
and Fin The latter was first asked
'What is your name?
'Fin,' was the reply.
'Oh, my-no. Phineas must be your
name. Remember it nowV
Then the other friend was put through.
What is your name, sonnyF
EEL
Mercy! what a name! That will ne
yer do. I suppose it must be EliasP
Yes, sir
All this while gutter-snipe had been
staring at the odd manner in which his
friends names were being heightened
ont. At length, however a CLEAN of in
telligence shot over his dirty face-he
took the joke-and when asked what
his name was, sarcastically answered
with a you don't sell me- look
'Jackass.'
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-07-10

EE=f W.
LANCE RATr.-The largest raft of
lumber ever aoated upon the Mississippi
recently passed La Crosse, on it's way
from Black River to st. Louis:
1t vas the greatest sight says the
Democrat, ever seen in these waters
the raft was manned by ,twenty-fons red
shirts,,eYery man at his oar, and every
car doing its work. The sii7e. of the raft
was five hundred and sixty feet long by
two hundred feet wide, and. the amount
Of lumber which it contained was full q
million feet, together with 250, 0oe shin
Giles. There were two good sized houses
erected on board, and the whole crew
and officers consisted of captain, twenty
four oarsmen, two cooks, n clerk and
bottle washer, which together with a
black bear and a bulr dog, made mp ali
the occupants.
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POYDRAs COLLEGE.
-ariah or Fte. CouPee,
LOUISIANA.

ruE EXERCISES of this Institution viii
commence on the first Monday in February.
Tho course of studies will embrace all those
usually taught in the best Colleges of our coun-
trv. Everything in the course which will nave
PRACTICAL bearing in after life, will receive partlc-
Mar attention. SO that graduates OF this lilstltu.
tion will be prepared to enter upon the duties o'
a business life with q practical as we'll as a scieh-
tiiic knowledge. .,u,,t.
which have hitherto followed the efforts OF the
nresent Superintendent, give him the fullest con-
9dence in assuring those who may place pupiis
under his charge, that perfect satisfaction VIII Ne
GIVEN. both in the advancement OF the stuoehis
and the proper attention to their necessary wants
and comfort. Ill, Ia
employed as assistants.
The greatest facilities for impartlng lhs'f"c,
structions will be provided: such as Chcmica ana
Philosophical apparatus and The necessar! DOCKS
for a Library. =.
The advantages for acquiring a knowledge oil
tho French language in this Institution are supe-
rir to those of any other in the country.
# Il MI .
Tuition, Boarding and Washing, [per an ~
nun. ooo on
Tuition and half boadcrs [per annum.]. 2oo,oo
Tuition in Preparatory Department, per oo
annun.. 100
Tuition in Classical Department. ...... +1o'oo
$3.50. .a : f,o for boarders only 0,0C
na~Payments to be made half yearly in adj
vance.
For further information address
4. w. JACKSON, NJ. D..
Jan. 80, 1s5s.ly Presidcnt,-Ptc Coupee, La
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Bsr In consequence of the absence OF
Mr.. E J. Pullen from the Parish, occasion
ed by sickness in his family, Mr.. T. y.
Lebeau Attorney at Law, has taken
charge of the Democrat. Under his dir
cotton we have every reason to believe
that the paper will not suffer in the least
from the absence Of it's editor.
With the month Of July we begin the
Second Part of the first year Of our pa
per-We offer our sincerest thanks to
the public, and to II subscribers FOL
the interest which they have until now
manifested in behalf Of u paper, and
we beg leave to assure them, that we
shall spare no pains to render it more
interesting, in as much as the support
which we have hitherto received from
the public will enable us to use every
means to ensure it's success.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-07-10

"CuR1oUs PHENoMENoN."-Under this
head the New York Evening post states
that a body, recently disenterred j n the
Potter's Field in that city, presented
the appearance of wax, of an alabaster
whiteness,' the whole muscular structure
having been converted into the substane
known as adipocere,' which substance,
deprived of its ammonia, is nearly iden-
tical with spermaceti. The Post further
says that a wick inserted in a body thus
transmitted will burn for many hours
This, certainly, is making light OF a
grave subject.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-07-10

CucuMBERs.-When a cucumber is TIA
ken from the vines, let it be cut with a
knife, leaving about the eight of an inch
Of the cucumber on the stem, then split
the stem with a knife from it's end to the
vine, leaving a small portion Of the Gu
cumber on each division, and on each sep
arate slit there will be a new cucumber
as large as the first. Those wishing to
raise large quantities of this article for
pickles, will do well to try the expert
ment.
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State OF Louisiana.

State of Louisiana.
Parish Of Pointe Coupee-Ninth District Court.
HELoIsE DEcuIR, WIFE
JEAN OvrDE BARRA, HUSH.
THIS case having been taken up for trial and
4 the plaintiff having proven her demand and
the law and evidence being in favor OF plaintiff,
and against defendant.
It is therefore, ordered adjudged and decreed,
that the community which hitherto existed be
tween plaintiff and defendant be dissolved. That
plaintiff resume the administration Of her dotal
and paraphernal property, and it is further ordered
adjudged and decreed that plaintiff Heloise Decnlr
wife, have Judgment against, and recover from
Jean Divide Barra husband, the sum OF TWO
THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED and THIRTY
ONE DOLLARS and SEVENT THREE CENTS;
with legal interest thereon from judicial demand,
to-Wit The 18th day Of March, 1858 until paid,
andsb ~ further ordered, adjudged and decreed,
tnat plaintiffs privilege and mortgage which ex-
ists upon the property Of her husband be recog-
nized and enforced, and also for costs Of suit to
pc taxed. tSigned,1 ADM. HARRISON,
Judge 9th District.
true copy, J.B. BI4ANCKARD,D Deputy Clk.
Polnte Goupee jy 10, 1858.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-07-10

1-A farmer who had employed q
green Emeralder, ordered him to give
the mule some corn in the ear. On
his coming in, the farmer asked:
We'll, Pat, did you give the corni'
To be sure / did,
How did you give itr
And shnre, as yez told me, in the q
But how much did you give??,
Well. yez see, the craytur wouldn't
hould still, and kept switching his ears
about 50. | couldn't git but about 4 fist
full i'd both carsp
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TAKEN UP.
TOY THOS. A MIX, on the sth day ofJune 1858,
d in the woods back of S. A. Lacotes planta-
ton. on False River. Pointe Coupee Parish:
One GRAY HORSE, Is hands high, 10 or II
years old, blind in the right eye. and branded ".
C. on the left shoulder.
Also, one SORREL HORSE, Is hands high,
s or 9 years old, with an indistinct brand on the left
shoulder; having a white face, the fore right foot
white; and the hind right foot also white: With
mark on the back occasioned by the saddle.
And also, one DARK SORREL CREOLE
MARE about 2 or 3 years old; star on the forehead,
and the left hind foot white.
The above horses have no other visible marks.
The owners of the above described horses, are
reauerted to come forward, prove property, and
take them away by paying charges; otherwise
they will be sold according to the regulations Of
the Police Jury of this Parish.
i'll. DEMORUELLE,
Justice of the Peace.
Pointe Coupee Je I9, '5S.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-07-10

ns- The French Gazette Medicale
states that, by an accident, chrrcoal has
been discovered to be a cure for burns.
By laying apiece of cold charcoal upon a
burn, the pain subsidies immediately
By leaving the charcoal on one hour the
wound is healed, as this has been de-
monstrated on several occasions. The
remedy is cheap and simple, and Ger
tainly deserves a trial.
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TO II PUBLIC.

A LII PERSONS AREHEREBYF OREWARN-
II. ed not to receive in payment or in any way
trade for q certain promissory note, Of which the
following is an exact description.
A certain promissory note dated August LIST
1858. for $50 dollars subscribed by SAVINIEN
POURCIAU, payable to the order Of OMER
GUEHO, on the 9Th day Of January 1859.
The consideration for which said note was Civ
en- having failed, / shall not pay it unless COM
PEELED by law. SAVINIEN POURClAU.
jy 8 1885,, Gods.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-07-10

The WEATHER CRoPs, &c.-For the
past week the weather has been very
bad-Scarcely a day has passed with
out rain, and Wednesday, we had it the
whole day, and the greatest part of the
night. The roads are abominable, al.
most impracticable. Everybody remains
at home; SO that a strange face is almost
an event il our little town. 1t is about
the dulIest time we have eve seen yet
at the New Roud.
So far the crops arc very good;
although we have had unusually bad
weather, they seem as yet not to have
suffered any from from it. The cane is
magnificent, and many planters of our
Parish expect to make more than a full
crop of corn. The cotton crop, however,
might suffer, were the bad weather to
60 ,tinue even for a few days. Let us
no De that for the future the weather will
be favorable, and that every planter
will succeed even above his expecta-
tions.
The inhabitants ere not yet perfectly
satisfied on the subject of the river
From the best and most reliable sources
we learn that it rose more than six inches
within the last three days, SO that it is
as high if not higher than it eyer was
during the season. This rise is attribut-
ed to the heavy rains we have had dur
ing the last few days, as the news from
the upper rivers are that they are fall
ing rapidly. If it is SO we need have
no fears on that account, as it will i'm
mediately lose what it has gained.
The leyees i'll general are very good.
The Grand Levee is in excellent order,
and we have heard it remarked that it
is probably the best levee in the State.
The inhabitants are watching their
levees very closely, and SO far there is
no serious fears of an overflow in our
Parish.
The health of our Parish is in general
excellent. We hare heard of no case
of sickness that deserves to be noticed
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-07-10

ses r- TAKEN UP.
On the goth of March, by the undersigned, on
Mr., Lacostes place, in this parish {:
A DUN HORSE, Is hands high, and badly foun-
dercd. No perceptible marks.
The owner is requested to come forward, prove
property, pay charges and take him away, other
wise he will be disposed of according to law.
Nav. ed 1858. EDWIN V1GNES.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-07-10

rGs- In our last number, we had no.
ticed the fact that the Yellow Fever had
made its appearance at Bayou Sara
We are happy to state that we had
been misinformed, as the health of Bayou
Sara was never better than it is now.
Hence those who may have occasion to
po there need have no fear on that &C
count.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-07-10

s6r.Billy, spell cat, raj, hal, with
only one letter for each Wordr
1t can't be did
What | you just ready to report YER
batim phoneticalIy, and can'R do that?
just look here! GO cat, + 80 rat, h 80
hat
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State Of Louisiana.
Parish of Pointe Coupee-Ninth District Court
ZESoN PoRCHE
Us. NO 1871.

Parish of Pointe Coupee-Ninth Disuacs oo""
ZESoN PoRcHE ,ooo
A.. L. MAHouDEAu & al
Try Virtue of and to satisfy a writ of seizure and
= sale. issued in the above entitled suit ana TO
voa directed bv the Hon. the 9Th District Court
in and for the parish and State Aforesaid, to sat
isfy plaintiffs demand and costs OF suit. nave
seized, and will offer at public sale, at the Coult
House on
Saturday, the til day Of A~gust 1885,
at 10 O'Clock q. H., all the right, title and in ter
et that the defendant has in and to the folloWln-
described property to wit:
Julien negro man aged 81 years;
John aged 81 years;
Negro aged 80 years;
Lefty aged ~ years;
Paulin aged q years;
Silvan aged % years
Perine woman so years;
Liza (African) aged 60 years:
Marie aged So years;
Celestin aged Is years;
Achille man aged "a years;
Jacques aged q years;
Systhene aged II years;
Joachim aged IA years:
yictorine mnlatto aged Ia years;
Marie or Gaccon aged 80 years; and hel
three children, viz; Ellie, Alias, Boulet, boy aged
10 years;
Julienne aged years;
Cathrine girl aged l year;
Fransois mullatto boy aged ii years;
Therese aged rs years;
Terms of Sah-Cah waM ARpraismsat
SEVERN PORCHE,
Sheriff.
Pointe Coupee, jy 3 1s5s-tds.
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I'll FOURTH OF JULY

wv . |
anniversary of our independence,
and it was reallya pleasure to see how
Pointe Coupee honored this event, the
most glorious in u nations history.
In every part of the Parish we had Bar
becues and Balls, and in spite OF the bad
weather, the whole population met at
those different places to give utterance
to the emotions which rise in the breast
of every American at the recollection OF
the great event whichis celebrated, and
at the consideration of the benefits to
which it gave rise. We had the plsasure
of assisting at the Ball which was given
at Cooks Landing, by the Coroner, Mr..
Labat, and we may say, that we never
witnessed a more magnificent affair
The new and spacious hall, arranged
with taste and elegance, and beautifully
illuminated, the American Flag floating
over ia large %concourse Of men, and
a set of as pretty ladies as can be found
anywhere under the sun-all tended to
render that dag, one that cannot be easily
forgotten. After several speeches and
several soul-stiring and patriotic strains
from a well chosen band, and after par
taking of refreshments which our worthy
Coroner had prepared, the Ball commenc-
ed. Had we been a philosopher, on see
ing the moving mass Of happy beings be-
fore us, we might then have reflected
upon the blessings which the 4th of July,
IT'S, had brought upon us. We might
have compared the present situation OF
our country to what it was e~ighty-two
years ago; but there was no place for
serious reflections, and the only thought
which presented itself to every mind
must have been
On with the dance! let joy be uneonffned,
Ma sleep till morn when youth and p~leasure meet,
To chase the glowing hours with flying feet.
We amused ourselves so well that we
only regretted that the 4th of July,
comes but once q year.
But now that the Ball is over, and its
feeting pleasures are past, we a still
enjoy another more lasting, more SUBJ
stantial also caused By the evont which
took place on the 4th July, ZIG. It is
the prosperous condition Of GU country
"a poor miserable people ruined by the
most exorbitant taxes, ruled by the iron
rod of the most abject dcspotisims, trans
formed into into one of the greatest ma
tions of the globe; a country which
doubles its population every twenty-five
years; a rich and industrious nation, as
strong in wal as it is moderate in peace,
which in the arts and sciences is already
equal to nearly all the nations of the old
countries. A country which extends its
territory every day, and which will prob
ably before long reach the limits assigned
to it by Nature, the Atlantic and Pacific
on the East, and West, and the Isthmus
of Darien ON the South. Then instead
of thirty-two States, she will be com
posed Of at least a hundred, the bright
est galaxy that ever shown in the poll
tical armament. Then win she be, what
she is destined to become, the greatest
the world ever saw.
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II O i e

is HERBY GIVEN to all persons concerned,
that j. B. Blanchard administrator Of the. Success
sion of widow S. Major has fled the tableau of dis
tribution of the funds of said Succession in the
Ninth District Court, in and for the parish OF
Pointe Coupee and that ifno opposition is made
to said tableau within ten days from the publiea-
ton of this notice, tie same will be hOmologated
and approved by said Court
LEON LEBEAU, Deputy Clerk,
PIT Coupee. jy-3 1853
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MARRIED

On the 9Th inst, by j. L. D%EmoRUELLE,
ESQ, Mr.. LAZARUS j. POWELL to
MISS. AUGUSTINE ROBILLARD, both
of this Parish.
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& WAS COMMITTED TO JAIL A Null
- Alto woman who says she belongs to
.AJames Field, she goes by the name of MARY,
So years old, and speaks English only, Her
owner is requested to comply with the law and
take her out fail MARCELN AGUILLARD,
Jailor.
PIT Coupee, jy-3 1858.
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IBNMWs
House Carpenter and Joiner,
BAYOU SARA, LA.
TTAS CONSTANTLY on hand and for GALE,
IL Cranes Metallic Patent Burial Casket. at
his shop near j. Fl. Henshaw's Stable, Bayou
Sara. .
ms-Mr. II. Den1ouy is my agent or the sale OF
these Baskets in the parish of Pointe Conpee,
and he will always have on hand a supply OF
them. H. 1EsSA.
April 10, 1858. 10y
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TAKEN UP.

Pointe Coupee, jy 31s5s-tds.
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For all clubs of twenty and over, ue y'@'
subscription is only l 40.
"DA MUM 4 CO.
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TNHE GREAT WONDER or THE NINETEENTT

L Century, Professor WOODS Hair Restorative.
nays the st. Louis o) publish letter
ohs city from gentleman Maine which speaks glow
@ g o. the superior merits Of his hair tonic Such evidence
US enect when coming from reliable ncert6caes
n Guarantees of truth the Doctor
punery from the press
BATH, (sIe., } Jan. 2o 1856.
PROF Woop Gentlemen Having my attention called
~ @ months since TO the highly your
which had become quite gray probably third white my
s e same character some three months since procured
ns your iiar Restorative, and used H. found
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ov and 70 contradict my statements am citizen Of this
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s every one here and adjoining Any you may
spoy with my attached, your service
'' 'ne beauties OF nature in others well myself
''' '''' syl't6 T. 9. RAYMOND,
BALTIMORE Jan %, 1858.
WOODS HAIR RESTORATIVE.
r @ Woop Dear sir Having misfortune to lose the best
1854 Wy. h from The effects O the yellow fever in New Orleans
gloS so as hc very thing needed Ny hair
sod can express my obligations 70 you in giving
and undersigned Bragg minister in regular standing
He INC Orthodox Church at BoOkaeld Massachusetts.
sOnaeman OF great influence and universally beloved.
wM DYER
p,,. BRooKrmlD, Jan. IL, 1858
o @ Woop Dear sir Having made trial Of your Hair Restorative
mo me pleasure say It's effect has boen excellent IN re-
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MooD co. proprietors sI2 Broadway New York Nm e
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Net February 1853 s6s5oos o. Secured in State
bonds and mortgages OF first class.
Frederick Winston, president Isaac Abbott secretary
A. Y. p Garnet NJ ~, physician, 4o5 Ninth street
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GUNNER ARRANGEMENTS The steamer
- GEORGE PAGE will follows:
Leave Alexandria 4s8 10 IL o'clock and o'clock,
Washington at 2, II O'Clock, 3d. and 7oeock,
pm. gnse \.
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Whaeys connecting with the Page and Coyer, will
Capitol of 18th street and Pennsy
hc same leave Alexandria. n 4.
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