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Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-07-17
State OF LOuisiana.

Parish Of Pointe Coupee-Ninth District Court
n'''''' D7: {: WIFE No. 1864.
JEAN:0E1DE BARRA, HUsB,o
THIS case having been taken up for trial and
i the plaintiff having proven her demand and
the law and evidence being in favor of plaintiff,
and against defendant.
1t is Therefore ordered adjuiged and 'decreed,
that the community which hitherto existed be-
tween plaintif and, defendant be dissolved. That
plaintiff resume the administration Of her dotal
and paraphernalproperty and it is further ordered
adjudged and decreed that plaintiffAeloise'De Occur
wife, have Judgment against, and recover from
Jean Divide Barra husband, the gum of TNO
THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED and IH1IRTY
ONE DOLLARS and SEVENTY THREE CENTS;
with legal interest thereon from judicial. demand,
to-wit: The 18th day of March, fs58'until paid,
and be it further ordered, adjudged and decreed,
that plaintiffs privilege and mortgage which ex-
lists upon the property Of her husband be recog-
nized and enforced, and also for costs of suit to
be taxed. (Signed,) A. D. NJ. HARALSON,
Judge 9th District.
true copy, J. B. BLANCHARD, Deputy elk.
Pointe Coupee jy IL, 1858.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-07-17
TAKEN UP.

= Elm u.
TOY THoS. 4 NIX, onfhe sth day ofUune 1858,
ID in the woods back of s. A. Lacotes planta.
ton, on False River, Pointe Ceupee Parish:
One GRAY HORSE, Is hands high, 10 or IL
years old, blind in the right eye. and branded W.
C. on the left shoulder.
Also, one SORREL HORSE, Is hands high,
8 or 9 years cid, with an indistinethrand onthe left
shoulder; haping.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
MAREabout 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
requerted to come forward, prove property, and
take them away by paying charges; otherwise
they will be sold according to the regulations Of
the P,lice Jury of this Parish.
il. DEMOKUELLE,
p Justice of the T'eace.
Pointe Coupee Je 10, '58.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-07-17

B6s-A fat man eaters the fUaaewMg
grievance: i am a fat man, and re-
quire room. / have to travel by dill
gence from Macomb, in France. I sent
the rascally garcon from the hotel to
book two places for me, and paid for
hem. When l. came to the Office to-
take my place, I found they had booked
zone seat for me inside and the other out.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-07-17
STATE, OF LOUISIANA.

STATE'OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of Rointe !Cougee-Ninth Dis;ric, CaD,,
DIR. LxDMIRAULr
EXILE Bos4aEFo1
DY VIRTUE of and to satisfy O writ Of a 4.
ID issued in the above entitled suit and tn M
directed by the Honorable til Ninth District
Court in and for the parish and State aforesaid
to satisfy plaintiff f. IS demand and costs of emit i
have seized and will offer at public sale, at tbe
Court House on
Saturday, the 7M day Of August 1858.
at 10 o'clock a. m, all the right, title and intes.
est that the defendant has in and to the following
described property to+wit:
Fifteen thousand pounds more or less of cotton
in the seed.
Terms Of sale cah-wiM appraismen..
SEVERN PORCHE, Sheriff
Pointes Coupee, July II, 1858.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-07-17
POYDRAS COLLEGE.
Perish or Etc. 0ouPcc
LOUISIANA.


TvIIE EXERCISES of this Institution viii
/ on the first Monday in February
The course of studies will embrace oil those
usually taught in the best Colleges of our coun-
try. Everything in the course which will have \
practical bearing in after life, will receive partic-
ular attention, so that graduates of this l~usitu-
ton will be prepared to enter upon the duties Of
a business life with u practical as we'll as II scien-
tiGc knowledge.
The long experience. and successful results,
which have hitherto followed the efforts Of the
present Superintendent, give him the fullest con
fdence in assuring those who may place pupils
under his charge, that perfect satisfaction will DO
given, both in the advancement Of the students
and the proper attention to their necessary wants
and comfort.
None but The most competent Professors will he
enDaeyeda as assistants.
The greatest facilities for imparting iustrue.
structions will be provided; such as Chemical and
Philosophical apparatus and the necessary books
for a Library.
the French Language in this Institution are supe.
rir to tlssse of any ether in the country.
EE MI .
Tuition, Boarding and Washing, [per an
nun. $4,000
Tuition and half boadcrs [per annum.]. 10000
Tuition in Preparatory Department, per
annum.. 5000
Tuition in Classical Department. go. 1900
Entrance fee for boarders only........ 1000
gs-Payn,ents to be made half yearly in ad'
vance.
For further information address
A. W. JACKSON, NJ. D.
Gan. 80, a85s.ly President,-Pte Coupee, L.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-07-17
TO TIL PUBLIC.

A LII PERSONS AREHEREBY FOREWARN.
"A ed not to receive in payment or in any way
trade fer a certain .pFeHiissefJ note, Of which chh the
following is, a xaet.description.
Ascertain ,promissory note.dated August lst
1858, for Stockholders subscribed by SAVINIEN
P0URUMU, payable to the order of ONCE
GUEHO, on the 5thsday of January 1859.
The consideration for which said note was Civ
en- having failed, I shall not pay it unless com
PEELED by law. SAFINIEN POURCIAU.
jy 8 1858, Gods.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-07-17
II O i c e

is HERBY GIVEN to all persons concerned,
that j. B. Blanchard administrator OF the Success
sion Of widow S. Major has filed the tableau Of dis
tribution of the funds of said Succession in the
Ninth District Court, in and for the parish Of
'Pointe Coupe snd that ifno opposition is made
to said tableau within ten days from the publica.
ton of this notice, the same will be homologated
and approved by said Court
LEON LEBEAU, Deputy Clerk,
PtCoupee, jy-3 1858
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-07-17

A REwARp.-F. N. w. Burton, the
late Secretary of State in Tennessee,
who defaulted to the tune Of $35, O00,
has %absconded, instead of settling up
The Governor of the State offers five
hundred dollars for his. apprehension.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-07-17
State of Louisiana.

state of Louisiana.
Ninth District Court-Parish of Pointe Coupee
Rosalie Gremillion wife
- vs., No. lJ3S
Alexander1Chust jr
DY virtue ofand to satisfy a writ of Fl ia, issu-
ID ed in the above entitled suit and to me direc-
ted by the Hon. the 4th District Court in aud for
the parish .and.State aforesaid, 10 sstisty plaintiff {
and ,~eests.of suit, i have seized, ana will
offer at public sale at the Court House Oh
Saturday, the It'll day of august 1858.
at IL o'clock a. H., all the right, title aud inter
est that the defendant 'hasiin and to the following
described property to wit:
A horse and buggy.
Terms Of Sah-Cah Nth Appraasemeak"
SEVERN PORCHE, Sh'f.
Pointe Coupec, feb. q, 1858, 7tds
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-07-17

va We understand that a large num-
per Oh trespassers r engaged cutting
down and floating off the cypress from
TINS parish. An immense quantity has
already been cut, and is about being
Heated off into the Atchafalaya.
The timber is taken principally from
lands Of non residents and public lands
belonging to the State.
The ~presentaeng continued ,;ob !,
ter ~ . perfect harvest for those sw.mn
pirates, and viii cause great loss to the
'ownersofthe o~veraowed lands.
We think steps should be taken to
stop this high-handed and wholesale
robbery.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-07-17

S6s- Au Irishman was about to marry
a Southern girl for her property. Will
you take this woman for your welded
wife I" asked the minister. Eyes, yonr
reverence, and the nagers too" said
Pat.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-07-17
Pit Coupee, ,iy.3 1858.
WAS ARRESTED AND RgOrcuT ~

- WAS ARRESTED AND BROUGHT a
II the Jail of this parish, on the 9th int y
Il griff who says his name is TOM. and H..
he belengs to a Mr., Lumb, of the parish of c CO.
cordia. Said griff is about five feet sx incSa.
high, and about Sc years of age,
The owner is requested to come forward. nrova
property, pay charges, and take him awav' 9TH.
wise he will be disposed of according tc ,aw
MHRCEIIN AGUILLARD. .Ja;lo,
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-07-17

Bas~ The tombstone ON aaa industrious
auctioneer was very appropriately in
scribed. ~.
Gone to the Aighes. bidder
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-07-17

DEATH OF THE OLDEST PERSON IN MAINE.
The Portland State of Maine, of the
26th ult, says:
Mrs. Elizabeth Parker the Oldest per-
son in the State, we presume, died i'll
Durham on the 22d. Her age was near
ly one hundred and fifteen years. She
was born l743, thirty-three years before
the Declaration of Independence. Till
she was one hundred and ten she pos
sessed bodily viger sufficient to enable
her to go to work in. the garden, an en-
ploynaent she took great delight in,
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-07-17

q WAS COMMITTED TO JAIL 4 Mr,T
81 Alto woman who avs she hrlonns'
AJames Field, she goes BY the name Of MspvV
IS years old, and speaks English onlv a..
'owner'is requested to comply with the law ana
take her out,ofiail MARCELN AGUUIAPns
Jailor.
PIT Coupee. iva lsi8.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-07-17

OUR RoADs.-Whilst travelling in the
lower part of our Parish, we took notice
that already one of the energetic over
seers has caused the planters to begin
their repairs on the roads. This is we'll
Now is the time for every planter to
work and repair their roads before they
enter their cotton fields.
Much depends upon the energy of
the road Inspectors. At yenr work,
then, and give notices in your respective
districts.
We recommend especially the particu-
lar attention of the inhabitants to the
Bayou Crosse Tete and New Road.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-07-17

The following was received a day. 0,
two ago. in the Clerks Office, in our par
ish. a
~fHERFF's OFFIcE, June 22d, 1868.
10 CLERKs OF CouRTs, She IFS, AMI
LAWYERS Q OF THE PARISH OF NarcHrre-
cHEs.-You will please to take notice
that al and e ffa,frw ardde d
to this Office for service, must he accom-
panied with the money, for service and
mileage otherwise they will not be
served. +. VIENNE Sheriff
10 which a wagfish deputy clerk re-
plies as follows:
De grace, Venne, disnous lie prix de ton milaee,
Car, enln, pour payer, il fault encore SAVIOR
lie noatant qui test di: LIE sais-tu? Je gage,
Touches Ia, je suis ton honlme. accouches ct
Jaisses nous SAVIOR. p.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-07-17

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-
.dcrod. No perceptible marks.
The ewner is requested to come forward, prove
proserty, nay charges and take him away, other
wise he wiilbe disposed of according to law.
May, 22d 1858. EDWIN V4GKES.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-07-17


Ha~ We have just learned that we
we're on the point Of having a crevasse
on Mr.. Colomb's place persons unknown
having tried to cut the levee. We have
been unable to ascertain the particulars
of the case, except that Mr.. Colomb
was called during the night by a boy
whom he had sent after the doctor, and
who had zen persons engaged iii cut
ing the levee. On coming to the place
indicated, it was found that actually an
attempt had been made, and that a con-
siderable part of the levee had been
already cut. This was Immediately re-
paired-It has not yet been ascertalned
who arc the persons who tried to perpe-
trate this outrage, what were their mo-
Whatever they May have been,
they are certainly mean and criminal IN
the extreme, as it might have been the
cause of an immense loss to earparish.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-07-17

The CENsus.-OW worthy assessor
Mr.. j. B. St.Cyr, is now actively en-
gagged in taking the of the inhabi-
tants of this parish. He has nearly
completed the lower part of the parish,
and will go above as soon as the water
falls SO that he can get about. This is
a most unfavorable time to number
the population of the parish, because
many of our citizens have left their
homes temporarily and taken some of
their slaves with them in consequence
of some Of their places being overAowed.
But Mr.. St.Cyr will spare no effort to
have the. census full and accurate and
ifhe is properly seconded we have bat
little fears that he will be able to give
US the exact number of our population.
Much however depends upon the people
themselves. In many instances they
seem reluctant to give the necessary in
formation. This is wrong, and westand
greatly in our own light in SO doing
This is the last census that viii be made
until 1855.
a new a~pportionment will be made next
winter OF the representations Of the DIFF
ferent parishes in the Legislature, and it
Is important that we should know the
exact number Of eur population, in order.
that we may have opportioned to us the.
presentation to which we may be entitled.
The next apportionment will not be
made until 1866.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-07-17

D. STOCKING, D.sL- STOCKING.
Pointe Coupec, Bayou Sara.
II NJ rs
n L. & D. STOCKING are prepared to at
IL. tend to all calls pertaining to their profes-
sion, in any part of the country,
GB>Dr. D. Stocking can be found at the resi-
Idence of P. N. Moore, Pointe Coupee.
March 6, 1855. Sly
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-07-17

gar Every body is gratiied to see
that the weather has been fair for the
last few days, after having been very
bad during the last two orthree weeks.
It was certainly high time for the fair
weather to get3in as the crops were al
ready suffering a great deal from the
heavy rains we have had. 1t is to be
hoped that we shall not see the like
again during the season. Our parish so
far has been very fortunate, the crops
are fine, 1evees are still in very good Or
der, the river is now falling, and we
have every prospect of making a
abundant crop than we have made the
past five years. Still the inhabitants
should always watch the le@ee very
closely, as it has been observed that they
give way generally when the r~iverfbegins
to fall-when the inhabitants thinks
there is no more danger.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-07-17
The distribution OF the Poydras
Funds Among the INDECENT Girls
or the Parish.

ASA 80 ~ 80 #
Mr. Julien Poydras, by his will, gave
the sum of thirty Thousand dollars, the
interest Of which was to be distributed
among the INDECENT girls Of the Parish,
who should marry during the year
This was certainly a noble action on his
part, and more than one family has had
occasion to be grateful. But W. think
that the system of distribution which
has hitherto been followed does not ex-
actly carry out the views which the
worthy testator entertained in establish
ing this dowry for the INDECENT girls
1--WE have remarked that very often that
many arc admitted to receive a share OF
those funds who were not strictly indl-
gent. We should consider as such but
orphans without any or those
whose parents are reduced to the last
extremity, without any hope OF .ever
.bettering their condition. But those
whose parents have some means, how
ever small they may be, which may ena-
BILE them to advance should not be ad-
mitted. Of these we see many every
year who receive an equal share with
those that are in the most needy circum-
stances. This is certainly an injustice
as it reduces the shore of those that
really deserve it; could not another sys-
tenn be adopted? Either by being more
strict in the admission, or by establish
ing a proportion by which those that are
admitted woold receiv a share proper
toned to their circumstances; or again
by defining clearly and explicitly who
should be admitted, and who should be
rejected, or any system which without
causing any injustice would fully meet
the views of the worthy testator.
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-12-22
ORANGE TOWNSHIP.

HrpRpv oERTIFY THAT THE FOREGOING is CORRECT LIST
The lands and Town Delinquent for the non payment OF taxes
By tie County said county, the llth day January 8OS lot
including also the taxes for the year 1858. -
NT " = - . e is THEREFoRE' HEREBY tlV
list or much thereof will necessary pay the taxes interest ana Pnay Guar
c thereon will be- sold door the Court House Gar
on said county on the on The second Monday be 10th day. January next
y the Treasurer of said county commencing IL O'Clock Ones said taxes inter-
~' anu " p~y s 0Tcs C.OvoYI CauSTy WASH. BUTLER
GarrOitcp Ohio November 2h 1858 AUDITOR CARROLL CousTr
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-12-22
DELINQUENT LIST FOR 1857,

The following a liz. OF Lands County Carroll denqusDIs
payment d County Road Bridge Poor Township and 9TH
year 1887 snl previous including the taxes for the year 1893
Taxes.
oSnsn R.ITls s Description Acres Value Dl O. M
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-12-22
Reports Of Departments,
THE TRsASURY.
DEPARTMEur OF THE lErERIoR.
INDIAN AFFAIRs,
THE NAVY.
THE WAR DEPARTMENT.
PusrMLsrER GEKERALs AND LASD Or
TIcE REPoRTs.

We give below synOPses Of the Annual
Reports Of the Departments. We use the
condensed abstrects Of the Philadelphia
North American.
RKPoEF or THE SECRETARY OF rae
TREAsURY.
The Secretary opens with a statement
Of the balsnce 10 the treasury on the 6rSt
Of July, 1857, which was SI7.si9 IA
The receipts from all ordinary sources To-
to .he treasury during the fiscal year then
beginning, and ending July 3Oth, 1853,
vary largely in the successive quahsrA a.
followas
Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1858-12-22

REPORT OF IHB WAR OEPARTLENT.
As public attention has necessarily besa
much attracted to the operations OF our
gallant little army, during the past year,
the report Of Governor Floyd will be read
with unusual interest, and, it gives us great
pleasure to say, with satisfaction CORES,
bonding to all the interest which has been
excited. This document presents 10 com.
pact and complete form, and with a ner.
voup and graphic 6ictiOu, perfect nara.
tive Of the force and condition of the ar
my; its service; the difficulties encounter
Cd and conquered; The results Of praclicIl
experience. as applicable to future policy,
with clear idea Of what has been doLe,
by whom, and what is needed to Increase
the efficiency Of this arm Of the public de.
fence. In awarding q just measure Of
praise 10 Gen. @ ark, Tor bis gallant con-
duct and extraordinary success in the Pa,
cific. the Secretary has responded gener>
ously to public sentiment, IS be has al,o
| in paying a deserved tribute 10 lbs SELF.
sacrificing aud perilOus achievements Ol
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1858-09-25
From the Cincinnati Gazette.
ONE OF LIES LESSONS.

About hiteen years ago, a young man full Of Wig
or, who had previously been a journeyman carpen.
ter, commenced business in this city on his own
account, N the second story of an old frame bull.
ding, on Vine, below Third street. At that time
steam was not used to any considerable extont in
manufacturing building materials. Young men,
therefore, found it less difficult to work themselves
into business than in these days, when the inven-
tive genius of the country has applied steam sue.
cessfully in almost every department of this branch
of industry. The subject of this notice did a very
small business, at frst-sca:cely enough to keep
himself employed-Lut being a good workman,
with steady habits, he grew in favor with those
who patronized him, and his business increased
steadily. Toward the close Of the first year he
found it necessary to employ several journeymen,
and in three or four years thereafter, he ranked as
a first class master builder, and for several years
maintained this position. A number of edifcea
which nov adorn the city and county, stand as
monuments Of his efficiency and taste as q mechan.
ic. Among these the Wood ward High School and
Oxford Female Seminary are prominent. But he
did not bear prosperity we'll. lie was tempted t.
forsake his steady habits. lie yieiGed siightly al
first, Just as every man yields. when be steps aside
into the path that leads to destruction. lie took a
glass occasionally with a friend No harm 10 that
he thought, But he progressed ia the evil way.-
Every day he found his friends, with whom be
wished to drink. increasing in number, until be
finally became a regular customer of tho dram
shops. nut pc WAS not = CTuNSafu-nOt he. hlt
friends demonstrated with him, and warned him o.
the consequences, but he bad no idea that he coaic
be oVercome with liquor. lie exercised com piet.
control, as he supposed, over his passions, and h,
could always maintain u position GA the right sid,
of the line that Sc arates temperate drinkers from
drunkards- But he ever estimated his mora
strength, IN tiis respect. as most people DO. Ii,
soon crossed the line oa the drank side. Ther
he became she slave to has passions, and he gradu
aaily descended from one degree TO saether, 10 tn
scale Of degradation lie now lost the couhdcnc.
Of sae publie. His property, &C which he had &c
cunaaiated 4 considerable aaaount, began to disap
near. Ills fansisy. too. suffered. The man vs.,
vas at ooe tia'e a kind and faithful husband, AK
sa aSect;onate fslasr, aecasse a tyrant ia N,
household. The wife ana ~etildrea, who once LIS
tened With shpaiionee for his retuSaing footsteps
and E@1e aa0se 60 greet hina, as he gathered round
the harry sres,de, Sow tresabled when he entered
TIE Aoase, and lad themselves froAa las presence
4 yes- N tws ago 3esth reduced the family circle
GSSch the &eaO0 q aeesaperaFe had previously
brcSea- uas ST tive Of tie hide oaes xsre car
red 30 tse grave, sN4 Subsequently,, the resnains Of
She hrc6esheGted ~ise ~ecs placed by :Le side Of
fh< departed &iitres, AMa chat beeaoe ef fas