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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-08-14
THE CRoPs.- D .Bellyille Of Bell Cen

The Crossed .BellyilIe Of Bell Cen
ter, writes to us.
Wheat is generally light, though Ne u5
have some exceptions in this neighbor-
hood. Oats are very promising. Corn
will yield largely, if the season should be
favorable from this out. Potatoes and
other vegetables look we'll; / hear com
plants Of the rot affecting the former in
some localities, but as yet it has not made
its appearance in this neghborhood. Our
prospects for bountfui harvest are not as
good as they We're last yearthis tine; yet
we hope we will have plenty for home
consumption, and perhaps small surplus.
Il Crawford Co. Leader.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-08-14
ANOTHER METHOD.

The plan described is simple, though
not as expeditions as the previous one
Buckle or draw a strap tight around the
neck, lift fore leg and fasten around it
the opposite end of the strap, the shorter
the better. 1t will be seen that IN this
plan the horse is made the instrument by
which the punishment is inflicted. When
he attempts to put his foot down his head
eoes with it, and he thus chokes himself;
care should be taken that he does not pitch
on his head, and thus endanger his neck.
TANNING HORSE WITHOUT RESORT TO
STRAPS.
Secure the horse with stout halter to
the manger. If extremely unrnly, mnzzle
him. Soothe him with the hands for a
few minutes until he becomes somewhat
paciffea. Then seize him by the throat,
close to the iaw-bone, with the left. Now
forcibly compress his windpipe until be
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-08-14
j. Il. MILLS,

Attorney and Counsellor at Lar,
LANCASTER, WISCONSIN,
Is associated with the Hon. V. ELLIS, of
Washington City, in the prosecution of Bonn-
ty Land, Pension and all classes OF claims
against the United States. loo
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-08-14

AssRssMEsg AT MADISON, WIs.-The
operation Of the new assessment law may
be partially judged BY the following from
the State Journal:
"The assessment so far completed in
the CITY Of Madison, gives over sac hundred
thousand dollars of personal property, a
gainst only $l25,ooo last year"
KANSAS observation-disclosures never has
been rational doubt that the people OF
Kansas would not reject the Lecompton
Constitution, when submitted to them. The
managers of that fraud were aware Of that
fact. and conceived q trek to remove their
bantling from danger; but they were
|checknated in Congress, and the people
were proffered a chance to indirectly pass
Judgment on it, by voting on tbs question
Of admission on certain conditions. It has
been given out with this arrangement the
people of Kansas were content, and would
accept the proposition Of Congress. The
returns from the election on Monday last,
however, indicate that the people of Kan
sas have rejected all such overtnres, and
will not consent to admission on no other
than fair and Honorable terms. The Lee
compton iniQuity has been undoubtedly
buried. The question recurs- What
will be the mex. phase Of the Kansas con
troversys It is TO be hoped it is ended,
Int l. there 1ot much reason to believe
otherwise q [Galenass Courier, DENY
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-08-14

TIE CHINESE IN CALIEoRNIA.-THe
California papers have changed their tone
in regard to the exclusion q. Chinese snil
grants, as the.-folowing paragraph will
show:
1.-THE Chinese are buying tif..abandoned
claims in California; and it is surprising. to
note in places where few months ago
white men were working to see Celestials
busily employed. The discovery of gold
on Frazer River will have the effect to
changing our policy towards the Chinese.
Instead of preventing their immigration
here we will have to encourage it. The
Legislature, at its next session, will re-
peal the act preventing their entrance
here; and it is not atall impossible COO
lie bill will pass. We cannot do without
labor. What has left must be supplied"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-08-14
Rarey Method Of Tanning Horses--The Valuable
Secret ont.

All obligation of secrecy having
been removed in England and America
by Mr.. Rarey, the N. Y. Tribune hastens
to compile and publish full account Of
the valuable discovery. The articles
which we copy below from the TRIBUNE
is copyrighted to prevent its publication
in book form; but country papers are al
lowed to publish it, giving due credit to
the n. Y. TRIBUNE:
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-10-09
ITEMS OF NEWS.

The Atlantic Tclegrapls cannot trans
NIT Ineligible messages,
The actions Auctuated from e49O t.
ESQ.
Morphy, the American chess player
was beaten at Paris by Harwitz, the
first game.
The United States Government have
completed a treaty of commerce with
China on terms cquI to the most favor
ed nations.
The number of lives lost in the Aus
tria was $50. This is the thirteenth
steamer lost in the Atlantic.
HoAE NEws.-Markct quotation of
cotton the same. Sugar, receipt of sc
hll1s. Of new crop. Old sugar same
quotation as last week. Molasses, 80
bis. sold at 33c. .
Total receipt of cotton during the
previous week in New Orleans, IA, 1873
bales.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-10-09

PosrAL.-The Postmaster General has
decided that if Postmasters do not give
publishers Of newspapers or periodicals
notice that their papers remain in the
Po~st-ofice, without being taken out BY
those to whom they are addressed, five
weeks, they are liable for the pay.
He has also ordered that all suppl
ments" or "extras" folded within regular
issues Of daily or weekly journals-not
actual and bona fde editions of such
publications, conveying intelligence of
passing events and general intelligence
subject the whole package to letter
postage.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-10-09
SWAMP LAND COMMISSIONER.

III. J. E. Testard, Engineer for the
Second Swamp Land District, under the
Commissioners, Col. L. Caldwell, is now
engaged In making a survey of the
swamp between False River and the
Mississippi, to see in what n the
appropriation made BY the last Legisla-
trre, car be better expended.
The survey now making will be of
great benefit to the adjoining planta-
items, as it will clearly demonstrate
what is the most practicable way of
successfully draining the back swamps.
We do not doubt the practicability Of
effecting q complete drainage, but the
great essential is wanting, that is a suf-
iicient fund. In case the appropriation
should prove insufficient, it is to be
hoped that the planters of the neigh
borllood will readily make up the de-
hclency.
Whatever is done will have q good
effect to improve the. public road pass
ing through the swamp.
We are glad to see Col. Caldwell at
his post, or rather, present, and at work
at the various places in his District.
where duty calls him.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-10-09
LATE FROM HAVANA.

The Black Warrior brings intelligence
that a large naval magazine at Havana,
filed with powder, shells and rockets,
blew up on the afternoon of the 29th nit.
By the explosion % person were killed
and los wounded.
Nineteen new sugar houses were to-
tally destroyed.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-10-09

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of Pointe Coupee--Ninth District Court.
LARGUIER Il LANoUE.
vs.. Nc. 2039
r. l. III. N. DAVIS.
DY VIRTUE of and to satisfy a writ of Fl ia
ID issued in the above entitled snit and to me
directed by the Honorable the Ninth District
Court in and for the parish and State aforesaid.
to satisfy plaintiff S demand and costs of suit. !
have seized and will offer at public sale, at the
Court House on
Saturday, the 9Th day Of November 1858.
at IL o'clock a. m., all the right, title and inter-
est that the defendant has ip and to the following
described property to-wit:>
A negro woman NAMED AIMEE, aged about Is
years.
Terms Of Sah-CaM aoiM Appraisment
SEVERN PORCIIE,
Sheriff.
Pointe Coupee, 2srd. September 1858. ids
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-10-09
TO CONTRACTORS

ONCE OF commissioner Of Second
Land District, West DasoaKouge. S,p,rmi ~"a"'r
1858, 'A'|f zad
~EALED PROPOSALS Will be rec-;rsa
~ the Commissioner of the Stcoui sx,r
Land Distric. at Baton Rouge, L., un.;l Amp
day, October 18th, 1858, for thestntt;n, 1e'-
drainage canal to drain the SWAMP hr,wa," "
Mississippi River and False River, i, thc pa u
Of l'ointe Coupet. "Nh
This calsal is located so Rs to begin at ~ ,u
Ii" bridge over the Bayou Poydras. upou tln S S"t
Road leading from the River to tn. poin,. wv W"
pee Court ~lsollSe. and running thence alon. ", y
lower llne OF j. b. l%4j@unc. Esq. 10 Fal~p H.
All work contracted Tor must be tin;shna W.
fore the first day OF December. 1865, and uiuI
at the risk Of the contractor until rera;r.l ~
the State authorities. and will be paid for n.r;o y
ically, as it progresses, by warrants on t}rs W. ~
Treasurer, reServlng twenty per cent. as sce,r;,r
to be paid III full when the work is eomrIa.A;
inspected and received by the State. f'eu'
An additional security may be demanded oona,
i'll amount to the value of the work contrna,'a
for. issi
The exact estimation together with a ,,., ~,
profile of the work may be seen at this afHcs.l~.
1t Is recommended that bidders visit the rib nra
Vions to bidding, to ascertain the extent and ~.
Sitlon OF the required canal.
FORM OF A BID.
10 the Commissioner Of the md. syamn 7 and
District. West Baton Roage 1868.
L hereby offer to construct q Canal in po;r,,
Coupe in accordance with the specifications If
The Commissioner, published and under his dire.
tlon for-centsp per Cubic yard.
am authorised d to refer to Messrs-for ei-
dence OF my character and competency to under
take the work; and herewith, / enclose Won the
authority OF Mr.---to act as my bondsnan.
Respectfully,
A. B.
FORM OF BONDSMAN'S OFFER.
hereby agree to go upon the bond of NJ.
contractor to the amount Of the estimated value
OF the work for which he bids, and as security that
he will properly and faithfully execute said work
according to the contract.
Respectfully
G. p.
The successful bidder or bidders will be notified
by mai! as soon as the bids are opened and adm.
Dictated and the contract and bond must then he
drawn up. signed. and given before 4 Notary Pub
lie and duly recorded in the Parish in which the
Contractor resides, and at his expense, -
After which the work must be commenced with.
out delay.
The Engineer of the District is authorised to
sign the contract in the absence of the Commits
sioner-
LAFAYETTE CALDWELL.
September 25th. 1858. 37-4N.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-10-09
VIGILANCE COMMITTEE MEETING.

The Committee appointed by the Gen
eral Vigilance Committee to devise
ways and means Of action, in order to
carry out the purposes Of the Associa-
ton, beg to report as follows:
After mature consultation among
themselves, they have come to the con-
~clusion that it would be legally useless
to propose any action opposed to the
spirit and letter of the laws of the State.
They recommend, on the contrary, ODE
dience to the laws in all cases, as the
best means by which they can insure
the success Of the enterprise in which
they have engaged.
Starting upon the principle of obedi-
ence to existing laws as the basis Of all
their operations, they propose that the
Vigilance Committee be composed of all
who will signify determination to put
down illegal traffcing with slaves in
this Parish.
That from the whole Commute a GER
tain number be chosen, to-wit: twelve;
to be chosen by all the members, who
shall constitute the Grand Committee,
for the whole body of the Parish. This
body to have the power of selecting
three members from the General Vigil
lance Committee, from each Police Jury
District of the Parish, and to constitute
them as a special detective police in
their respective wards or districts.
1t shall be the duty of these sub-com-
mittees to keep a strict watch in their
Districts and to report to the Grand
Committee any t~raficing with slaves
which they may discover, and also to
lay before the Grand Committee the
proofs they may have to sustain the
charges they shall report.
There shall be chosen by the Grand
Committee, a President and Secretary,
and whenever any illegal traffic with
slaves shall have been discovered by the
subcommittee or any other of the COM
mittee, they shall report the same to the
President of the Grand Committee, who
will, upon receipt of said report, order
a meeting of the Grand Committe to
examine into the chargeor charges pre-
ferred. tn investigate the proofs in sup
port of the same and to decide whether
there be sufficient evidence to justify
a criminal prosecution against the party
accused.
In no case shall any member of the
Vigilance Committee prefer any charge
before the Grand Jury of the Parish
against any offender, without at first
submitting the proof he may have to,
support the same to the Grand Commit
tee. Because it is useless and injurious
to the cause to prosecute any one for
illegal traficing with slaves, unless the
proofs be such as to render a conviction
certain.
The Grand Committee shall have the
right TO remove from their offices any
Of the members Of the Detective Police,
or subcommittee above said, and APP
point others in their place. A majority
of the Grand Committee present at any
Of their meetings, shall be necessary to
decide all questions which may arise
before them.
j. B. BERGERON, Pres't.
2. GREMII4LGN, Y. !
o sICARD, See'y.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-10-09
TAKEN UP,

10y Delphine Allan. f. W. c. on the 22d day of
ID September; 1858, about four miles above
Waterloo, in the Parish of Pointe Coupee, a
SORREL MARE, Il bands high, about 7 years
old, bald face and the two hind feet white. no
other marks visible.
The owner of the above described animal is
requested to come forward, prove property, and
take it away by paying the charges; otherwise
it will be sold according to the regulations of
the Police Jury of this Parish.
JULES ST. GERMAN
October 2, 1858. Justice Of the Peace.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-10-09

DsE~At the urgent requested the mem
bers of the Bar of Clinton, Judge Har.
alison, interchanging, has adjourned the
Court of the parish Of East Feliciana
from the Sd Monday of October to the
LIST of November.
The request was biased upon the
ground of the prevailing epidemic.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-10-09
NOTICE.

Al communications intended for the
'PolsrE CoupEE DEMOCRAT" should be
addressed to False River Post Office -
Persons writing to us will please make
q note of this.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-10-09

Ssy" After three weeks of fine dry
weather We were blessed with a copi-
GUS shower on Wednesday, followed by
q cool north wind, for all of which we
are duly grateful.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-10-09
NOTICE.

rs given that Mrs. Marie Melaiue StCyr has
i applied to the Ninth District Court in and for
the parish of Pointe Coupee, to be appointed nd
ministratrix Of the vacant succession of Theovllle
Sicard, deceased, and that if no opposition is
made to his demand in ten days after this date.
he viii be appointed accordingly. BY order OF
the Ninth District Court.
LION LEBE.AC.
Oct. 8, 1858. Dep, Clerk.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-10-09

Bss~ We are requested to give notice
that all letters and documents for the
Sheriff Of this Parish, should be address.
ed to him at False River p. 0. La. as a
matter Of convenience to him, as this
Z. .. is situated at the seat of Justice
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-10-09

CoRREcr1oS.-In our article last week,
ennlnerating the Parishes composing
the Sd Judicial. District, weinadyertent.
Is omitted to name the Parish Of East
Bsten Rouge
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-10-09

gD@There is a town in Illinois where
the church bell is rung every day at II
o'clock, fer the people TO take their
qninine, as they have the ague all round.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-10-09

a1g~ The Hon. Alexander Boteler has
been nominated as an independent can
didate for Congress i'll Charleston dis
trict, Virginia.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-10-09

NAIL ROBBERY IN N. O.-Messrs. Simon
~ Loeb, merchants of this place, sent
by mail to Joseph Simon, of New Or
leans, drawn on q Commission Merchant.
u draft of $50 enclosed in a letter.
The above mentioned letter was claimed
at the Post office by a youth and deliv-
cred to him on the receipt of Mr.. Simon.
lie oil aimed for the draft a cheek on a
bank which he had cashed forthwith,
The next day the same young aspirant
called at the P.SO. and asked for letter
belonging to Mr.. McMurdo, but the P.
NJ, Col. Marks, being appraised of tile
day previous, delivered him the letter
on taking his receipt, he was then i'm
mediately arrested, when it was discov-
cred that these receipts were forgeries.
Police officers having been sent to search
his domicil, drafts for large amounts
were found in his possession.
Our citizens should be cautious how
they. transmit valuable letters by mail.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-10-09
Oct. 9, 1858.
II q q II

4 T THE NEW ROAD Or in the vicinity, the
n sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARSin Bank
Notes-one of $50, one of $50. and three of SO
each. The finder will be literally rewarded on
returning the same to the undersigned at Bou-
dreau's Hotel.
Oct. 2, 1858. II. J. DU LAZ.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-10-09

I1S~J. ". DOHR il our authorized sycr, r,r
New Orleans, 10 receive and rrceip. for subscrip-
lions and advertising,
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-10-09

lr A great many of our sugar plant
ers are now engaged IN rolling. They
all agree that the yield will be a fair
one. The sugar is of the best quality.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-10-09
State of Louisiana.

State of Louisiana.
Parish of East Feliciana-Seventh District Court.
NJ. s.. MILLS.
u. No 1886.
A. w. BALLARD.
DY Virtue of and to satisfy a writ of seizure and
u sale, issued in the above entitled suit and to
me directed by the Hon. the 9th District Court
in and for the parish and State aforesaid, to sat
isfy plaintiffs demand and costs of suit, / have
seized, and will offer at public sale, at the Court
House on
Saturday, the 9Th doyof Norember 1858,
at II o'clock a. m., all the right, title and inter-
est that the defendant has in and to the following
described property to wit:
The negro man named POWELL, aged about 40
years.
Terms Of sale caM-aeiMa ppraismens.
SEVERN PORCHE, Sheriff.
Pointe Coupee, September 20, 1858.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-10-09

NV York, Oct. 2.-The Crystal Pal
ace was destroyed by ire-loss$750 600
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-10-09
Terms and conditions of the Sale.
JUST RECEIVED.

TRAUGNARD & CO.. have Just received di-
VI rect from New York and Boston u full az
sortment of
Ready Made Clothing,
Also 800 pairs russell shoes and plantation goods
of every description.
Sept. Is, 1858. 36:sw
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-10-09
State Of Louisiana.


Parish of Pointe Coupee-Ninth District Court
PARTITION SALE.
Succession of Paulin Oril Pourcieau.
WILL be sold at public auction, at the Court
w House of the Parish of Pointe Coupee by
virtue of an order of the Honorable the Ninth
District Court in and for the Parish Of Pointe Cou-
pee, State aforesaid, on
SATURDAY, 9th day of NOVEMBER, 1858,
all the property depending Hpon the Succession
of Paulin Onil Pohrcieau to-wit:
A tract of lard situated on the Island of False
River, containing three arpents front by forty in
depth, bounded on one side by the land of Emile
Fossier, and on the other by that Of Widow Gil
bert David, with all the improvements thereon
the crop is reserved.
Terms and conditions Of the Sale.
One-third cash, the balance in one two, and
three years credit from the day of sale, purchasers
to give their notes with good and solvent securi-
ty, in solido, bearing eight per cent. interest after
due until paid, and mortgage reserved.
SEVERN PORCHE. Sheriff
Pointe Coupee, Oct. ., 1858. 3stds
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A w A

~ $40, Reward or Sly ap asrrebs
"A be given to whomsoever VIII ;gg rd ID
81 and bring back to the unde.sEE yooHs
slaves Rosemond, Fraseois Hilalre a Nv lizard d
creole negroes and well known on W seeu.
False River where they have often eeen spICf
Island Plantation, sap'. II. 1s5s.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-10-09
FOR SALE
State of Louisiana.

State of Louisiana.
Ninth District Court-Parish Of Pointe Ceupes
HARRIET HLDRErH DAVIS
ys. No. 2ls4.
SARAH AM eRsAIFoRD, wife Of
John S. Scott and Iahn S. Scott, her husband.
DY virtue ofand to satisfy'a writ Of seizure ana
- sale issued in the above suit and to me diee.
ted by the Hon. the 9th District Court in ana ia
the parish and State aforesaid, to satisfy piala1as,
demand and costs of suit, / have seized aa ~
offer at public sale at the Court House on
Saturday, the 9Th day Of Norsmber, 1910
at IL o'clock a. m., all the right, title and lnm,
est that the defendant has in and to she lo''s'Aa
described property to wit:
The tract Of land of two arpents front " S,
Mississippi river, by forty in depth lnnofe y ~
situated in the Parish of Pointe Conpee, w 4
ing between the land or plantation ACQUIRE -.
John s.. Scott, of the late P. II. Harpoai, ggIAa I'm
owned by Mrs. Sarah Ann Raiford, w1e a. j
S. Scott,) on one side: and land owned Oh y. iii
of April ls54vby one Theriot now owiec a, g.,M,sa
Mrs. Sarah Ann Raiford wife of John .. $500 49,.
the other side: together with all the lmpIo'sm nros.
thereon, and also the crop of sugar cane now
ing on said land.
Terms Of Sale-CaM nth Apprass'e''
SEVERN P0RCHE, ~. j.
poinfc Coupee, Sept. 90, 1893.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-10-09


PcyDRAs CoLLEGE.-Wc had again the
pleasure Of being present at the month
ly examination of the pupils of that in
stitution. The progress the students
seemed to have made, the zeal which
the teachers displayed in the discharge
Of their duties, did not fail to continue
to impress us with the favorable opin-
ion we had formed of this institution.
The number of scholars is weekly in
creasing.
The next examination will take place
on the It'll Of December, the last of the
scholastic year.
Notice will be given in time. R.