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Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-11-13
GOV McWILLIE'S MESSAGE.

Governor Melville, of Mississippi,
ordered a special session of the Legs
lature Of that State, which convened on
Monday, tie LIST inst. The objects III
view are made known to the members ny
an able and lengthy message, CT WHICH
we can only present an ATTRACT:
The Governor recommends to the at
~tcntion Of the Legislature the levce sys-
TEN, which he regards as part OF til"
permanent policy OF the State, by the
proper persecution Of which he cstlm-
atcs that $500, O00, 900 will be added to
the value Of property in Mississippi, as
suming that the quantity of reclaim
able land in the State is from three to
five millions of acres, and that such
lands when reclaimed will be vastly
more productive than the uplauds.-
Their reclamation would, in addition.
invite to the State $500, 900, 600 worth
of capital from abroad, thus making
Mississippi the Empire State Of the
South"
He remarks further on:
IF YOU abandon the ~levces, you for
ever restore the swamp lands to the
beasts of the forests and alligators OF
the lakes and bayous, thus making them
the fruitful sources Of disease and death,
instead of the heaIthiul abode Of a
wealthy, refined, and enterprising popu-
lation-ior without the ~levees, with here
and there an exception, the whole swamp
country is comparatively valueIess."
He therefore recommends a tax Of one
fourth OF one per cent Oh. all taxable
property in the swamp counties, and
l0cts. an acre on all swamp lands, TO
continue the levee system from Eicks-
burg to the Tennessee line under asin-
gle board OF commissioners. He con-
sidcrs this mixed taxation fairer and
more cqnitably proportioned than a
single and simple land or valuation tax
could be. He supposes that there is
$1,000. 600, 900 worth of taxable proper
ty in the swamp and 5000, 900 of acres
Of swamp lands, at1ording a c of
$3.50, O00-wlich he regards as a tritle
in comparison with the $4,000, 900 Of
loss suffered by the overflow in Missippi
this vear.-La. Courier.
In a late number we spoke of the ne
ccssity of adopting a system of drain
age III this parish; we are glad to see
u crude ideas on the subject SO well
developed, on a subject of the like i'm
portancc, in the foregoing extract.
The plan would be simply this: By a
iudicious survey, ascertain the precise
number of acres, in each locality, sub
icct to drainage, and which might be
constituted into scperate districts-and
ascertain also the probable cost; and
levy a tax accordingly.
We leave it to our able parish Repre-,
sentativcs, whether q law should not be
passed, giving the power to the Police
Jury Of levying such a tax on all lands
now unfit for cultivation, to carry out
such a system Of internal improvements.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-11-13
DEATH OF JUDGE GRENEAUX.

1t becomes or painful duty to an
omc the death Of ouresteemed fellow
citizen, the Hon. Chas. Z. Grcneaux, who
departed this lie on the morning of the
18th nlt., after a short illness.
Judge Greneaux was born in the par
irh of St Landry, IN the lst Of June,
1904. At al early age, he removed to
the parish of Natchitoclles, and in 1927,
was appointed Clerk Of the istrict
Court, which Office he held until 1882,
when he was elected to the House of
Representatives. of Louisiana by the
people Of this parish. In December,
1888, he was appointed Parish Judge by
Governor Roman, and continued in the
active and faithful discharge of the i'm
portant duties OF that office, until the
Probate system was abolished by the
Constitution of 1915. He was then ell
ected Clerk of the District Court in Jan
uary, 1916, and in November, lS47, re-
signed that %offics, having been elected
to the State Senate in which body he
served during the year 1913, In 1913,
he was a second time elected by the
people Clerk Of the District Court, and
continued in that position until Deceln-
Der, 1852, when he was elected Treasu-
rer ofIis native State; was reelected
Treasurer by large majorities in 1858
and 1855; and in 1858, having declined
being again a candidate, retired volun-
tarily to the walks of private life
n. thst0cRes ChroR Gle.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-11-13
tai of Louisiana.

State OF Louisiana.
Ninth District Court-parish Of Poin!c Coupcc.
Jean Bevin,
We. no. ZU2b.
Napoleon Burrows.
By virtue Of aud to satisfy q writ OF 4. ia.
issued in the above entitled suit and to me direct
ed by the Hon. the 9th District Court i'll and for
the parish and State aforesaid, 10 satisfy plain
tiff"s demand and costs Of suit, [ ha re seized, AID
will offer at public sale, al the Court House OIL
Saturday, the 4th day Of Dec, 1853,
at ii o'clock, a. In. all the right, tile and inter
est that the defendant has il aud to the following
described property to-wit:
\ certain Judgment rendered by the 9th Dis
trict Court of Pointe Coupee against Marie Bur
rows in favor Of Napoleon Burrows. for the sum
of five hundred and eigty dollars. with eight per
cent interest from the 10th March. 1856. till paid.
being No. 1860 of the docket of said Court.
TERMS OF SALE.
Twelve months credit from the day of sale;
the purchaser to furnish bond with good and APP
proved security in solido, and bearing 5 per cent.
interest from day of sale.
SEVERN PORCHE, Sheriff.
Pointe Coupec. November l3. 1853.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-11-13

Parish of East Feliciana-Seyenth District Geart.
NJ. G. MILLS.
Us. NO 1iat.
A.. W. BALLARD.
DY Virtue of and to satisfy a writ Of seizure and
ID sale. issued in the above entitled suit and 10
me directed by the Hon. the 9Th District Court
in and for the parish and State aforesaid. to eat-
isfy plaintiffs demand and COSTS OF salt. ! have
seized, and will offer a: public sale, at the Count
House on
Saturday, the 4M day Of Deoem5er 1883,
at III o'clock a. m, all the right. title and inter
est that the defendant has in and to tue following
described property to wit:
The negro man named POWELL, aged abou! 40
years.
Terms Of sale cash.
Twelve months credit; the purchaser 10 fur
nish bond with good and approved security i'll
solido, and bearing s per cent interest from day
sale.
SEVERN PORCHE, Sheriff.
Pointe Coupee, November IL, 1888.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-11-13

How TO SAVE YcuR SoLEs.-It consists
merely in melting together ta|'ow and
common rosin, in the proportion Of two
parts Of the former TO one of the latter,
and applying the preparation reeking'
hot to the soIrs of the boots or shoes
as much of it as the leather will absorb.
One substantial farmer declared tEatthis
little recipe alone has been worth to
him more than the price of five years
subscription to the newspaper publish
inr #
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-11-13

The BRITISH Press ON FRAscE.-The
British Press generally are indignant at
at the course pursued by France in the
difficulty with Portugal i'll regard to the
supposed SLAYER, the Charles ct Georges,
which was captured by the Portuguese
authorities Of Mozambique and sent to
Lisbon.
They denomce the French Govern
ment for compelling, by force, the sur
runder Of the vessel by the Portuguese
Government.
The Derby Cabinet is also severely
censnred for not interfering in behalf Of
Portugal in a ISL that seems to show 50
closely o case of intended slave trading.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-11-13

Fay Since our last issue the cold wea-
Their has been intence, with several sue
cessive heavy lrosts. To what extent
the sugar cane has been damaged no
one at present can tell. All agree, how.
ever, that it will cause a great diminu-
ton in the sugar crop. The yield, for
the last two weeks, had very much i'm.
proved, being as much IS two hhds to
the acre for plant cane.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-11-13

Parish of Polnte Coupee-Ninth District Court.
Hcrminie Pourcieau Us. Gus. Major, her husb'd.
No. 2l93.
THIS case was this day taken up for trial pur-
/ suant to assignment. BY reason of the law
and the evidence being in favor OF plaintiff aud
against defendant-It is ordered. adiudgcd aud
decreed that plaintiff be separated in property
from her husband. the defendant: that the com
munity existing between them be dissolved, and
that said plaintiff be authorized to administer her
estate as q femme sole. Further ordered that she
have a Judgment against her said husband for the
sum of one hundred and forty-four dollars and
s~ixty-six cents, with five per cent interest from ju-
dicial demand. and that her legal mortgage for
the payment of the same. on all the property Of
her said husband, be recognizcdand enforced, aud
that he pay costs of this stit.
[Signed.] CYRUS RATLlFF,
Judge 7th District, presiding in 9th District.
October 18th, 1853.
i +rue COW, \. rDNnY cvrrk. -g-r -oi-.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-11-13

Parish of Pointe Coupee-Ninln District Court.
Jules Labatut,

Parish of Polnte Conpte-Nln1n District court.
Jules Labatut,
W. NO. -H.S.
Thos, n. Burrows ct 4ls.
BY virtue of, and to satisfy a writ Of I fl. ID
sued in the above entitled salt and to me direct
ed by the Honorable the 9Th District Court, in
aud for the parish and State aforesaid, to safety
plaintiffs demand and costs of suit. | have sized,
ai.d will offer at public sale at the Court House,
on, SATURDAY, the 4th day Of DECEMBER,
1859, at eleven O'Clock. A. NJ. all the light, title
and interest that defendant has in and to the fol
lowing described property, to wit:
An the rights, titles and interes. which TIE de-
fendant has in the succession Of Aniaranthe Sal
Fan, Widow Louis David, deceased. being one
twelfth, consisting Of land. slaves and movables,
fully desaribled in the Inventory taken Of the
aforesaid property. depending upon the said suc-
ccssion, GA the 10Th of September, 1855.
Terms Of Sale.
Twelve months credit: the purchaser to furnish
bond with good and approved security in Soliao.
and bearing s per cent interest from day or sale.
SEVERN PORCNE, Sheriff.
Pointe Coupee, II November, 1858.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-11-13
State Of Louisiana.
Parish o. Polite C~oupee-N!lla District Ccucs
Jean Beviu,
Marie David, Wild. Thomas n.

Marie David, Wild. ThomasN.
Burrows.
BY virtue Of, aud to satisfy a writ off. ia. Is
sued in the aA"r" entitled slit ana to nve direct
el tis iio;lortb!" The 9th District Gyl.rt ii NaI
ior the parish ana STATE aforesaid. t. satisfy n,a.n-
tit DEMAND and costs 0! suit. / hlYr sciZ. i, and
OFF, at public sale At the Court Iio,isc oA
:S"tHrdav, The 4M icy IF Dee, 1853.
at II O'Clock, A. NJ. All the r.gil. title and inter
est that the defendant haa il and to lhc following
described proDerty, to Wit:
All the rights, titles and interest which the ac-
PENDANT has il the sacc.sSiou Of -iralnulhe Sal
zan. WIA. Louis David. deceased, being one
twelfth, consisting o! land, slaves and movable,
fully described in the inventory taken Of the
aforesaid property, depending upon the sad suc-
cession, on the 10th Of September. 1858.
Ivms Of Sac.
Twelve months credit; the purchaser to fey
ni>h bond with good and approved security III
s0lido, aud bearing s pr cent Interest from day
Of sale.
SEVERN PORCm, Sheriff
Pointe Coupce, November Is, 1855.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-11-13

PAuL MoRpHy's SUceEss.-Paul Morphy
hadTecomHlenced his match withaHarr-
WITT at Paris. and had already beaten
him two out of the three games they
had played.
Herr Anderson, it is said, proposes to
meet Mr.. Morphy III q match to come off
shortly At Paris.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-11-13

B3" We are requested to give notice
that all letters and documents for the
Sheriff Of this Parish, should be address
cd to him at False River P. O. La, Is a
matter Of convenience to him, as this
7. O.. is situated at the scat Of Justice.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-11-13
A MINISTER'S WALK AND CONFIRMATION.

A MINISTER'S WALK AND CONVERSATION.
l-The editor of the North Carolina Pres
bvterian, who is at the Virginia Springs,
has heard a good story Of speaker Orr,
and Rev. DR.. W., Of Lexington. Not
long since, the story goes, they were
both at the Warm Springs, and met ina
public room of the hotel. They had
been sitting with other company, and
after a while the Doctor rose and walk
cd across the room with the usual limp
in his gait. MIR. Orr Immediately recos-
missed him, and asked if he were not the
Chaplain Of the University of Virginia
at such a time, naming the year. The
Doctor replied that he a Il was
there" SAID Mr.. Orr, "a student, at the
University, and | knew You by Your
limp well" said the Doctor, lit
seems my Iimping made q deeper i'm
preston on you than my preachlng.'-
Tie joke placed Mr.. Orr i'll III awkward
prclicament, and most men would have
been unable to eXtricate themselves, but
he replied with ready wit:-"Ah, Doctor
it is the highest compliment we can pay
4 minister to say that he is known by
his walk rather than by his CONVERSE
ton.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-11-13

Simon Gondran, her husband.
ITNElS case was this day taken up tur trial, and
L it appearing To the Court that The Law ard
evidence are in favoro of plaintiff and against ce-
i&ndant.
| 1t is therefore ordered, ad~j ul-el aud decree.
that there be Judgment ingtayoi Of plaintif. Abe
line Nictorine M~ourain, against defendant Simul
Gondran: that the community Of property which
existed between the said plaintiff and defendant
be dissolved; that the plaintiff Is authorized to re-
sumo the administrator of her paraphernal funds.
| It is further ordered, adiudGed and dccrecl thst
there be Judgment in favor Of plaintiff and ssa'If
defendant for the SIM OF seven thousand SIX hni-
dred dollars. with five per cent interest from tls
date; that the taGit mortgage in favor OF plaiaaA
on all the property Of her said husband, Rh,
cognizad TO exist of. the sane from the da'e@
this Judgment; thatthe defendant pay costs o'al"
[Signed.] CYRUS EAlLIt,
Judge It'll District. presiding in 9th District
October 18th, 1876.
A true copy. A. BONDY, Clerk. nov6.s'as
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-11-13

State Of Louisiana.
Parish Of Pointe Coupee-Ninth District Court
7. Laious. use Of ais.
vs., NO. l9-S.
Emile Major.
BY virtue of, and to satisfy a writ Of Il. IA. is
sued in the above entitled suit and to m" direct
ed by the Hon. the 9th District Court. in and for.
the parish and State aforesaid, to satisfy plain
titf's demand and costs of suit, | have seized, and
will offer at public sale, at the Court House on
Saturday the 9Th day Of Nor, 1853.
at eleven o'clock, A. NJ, all the right, title and in
terest that the defendant has in and to the follow
ing described property, to wit:
All the right, title and interest Of said defend
ant in and to the succession Of Widow Simeon
Major, deceased, being one-seventh Of said suo-
cession.
Terms Of SALE.
Twelve months credit; the purchaser to fur
nish bond with good and approved security in
solido, and bearing 8 per cent interest from day
of sale.
SEVERN PORCHE Sheriff.
Pointc Coupee, November Is, 1853.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-11-13

AL LEfN
SETTLED AT LAsT.-The Board of Select.
men yesterday authorized the Mayor to
issue bonds Of the city for $780, 900 sub
scription to the Crosse Tete Railroad
thas been nearly a year since the pro
perty holders Of Baton Rouge voted this
tax on their real estate, but its payment
has been delayed up to this time by ]
factious opposition in the Board. We
must congratulate the city fathers OF
opening their eyes to the fact that q vote
of the people ought sometimes to be re.
spected.
With these bonds in hand, the indom.
liable directors of the road will push
ahead for the Atchafalaya. Cool speed
to the work!-B. r. Adrocatc.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-11-13
Lost or Strayed

FROM Red River Landing, on the 9th
va October last.
GsEaA One JACK. 3 years old; about l4hands
2 Inches in height; of a black color.
Also one MARE MULE, about five years old;
of a medium size; dark bay color; has the mark
of a halter on the nose. No brands on either of
them.
A reasonable reverb will be given to any per-
son returning, or givinginformation of the where
abouts of the above strays. to WN. HORTON,
Red River Ia"lin~, Nov. =, 1873. II T..
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-11-13
NOTICE..

All communications intenIeA for the
poINrE CoUPEG DEiac!,r.' s1nnii b.
addressed to False River Pos: Office
Persons writing to us via please make
q note Of this.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-11-13

TREATY WITH JAPAs.-Lord Elgin has
been successful in his mission to Jeddo,
and had concluded a treaty with Japan
which was satisfactory to his Govern
ment.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-11-13

pl5~ We have received the Edinburgh
Review for this month, from the Amer
lean publishers, Leonard Scott & Co.
It is, az usual, full of interesting mat
ter.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-11-13
NOTICE

I, HEREBY GIVEN that Lofts - and fr
hasapplitd to III" Ninth Di-;r'et ~ law ,]rnrnoiDted 40
tic Parish Of Poiute Coupe 10 "sar ALgosf
min;strator Of the succasSlon OF ar ;s msdep
DECEASED. and that if DO cpnoFis.otn . he wl n
his demand il ten days from TINS aa y; me sists
appointed accordingly. By oroc nrny. C1s.s.
District Court.
r,,tg44 !'r-,r.at4 ST % lCJ-'
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-11-13
A. FIecheux.

IFss7 INFORMS his friends and the travelling
E&I community. that they will find at his Ferry
Landing Hotel. opposite Bayou Sara, in Pointc
Coupee. a good supply of Saddle Horses. Bug
giles, Hacks and Carriages to hire. 44-tf.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-11-13

g9s- The number of deaths during the
week from yellow fever was l36-show-
ing a decrease Of 80 from the proceed
ing week.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-11-13

Ia It is a very erroneous imputation
npon one of our prominent politicians,
that be drinks hard" There's nothing
in tho world he docq easier.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-11-13

lOlnte COupee, Nov. l2, 1855. ids
The State Of Louisiana

Ninth Distric; C~ourt-parish 0! pointe Coup4p
hhs HITTER cfM Suo>ssion Of -4Hgn<s Erpss:;.
DURSCANT to an order of the Ninth District
L Corr. to n" directed, |, tie Sheriff undc?-
signed, will 0.ftr for :alo. on MONDAY, the I'd
day o. NOVEMBER, 1858, at 10 O'Clock A. VI,
At the late residenc" Of the deceased, in Wases
loo, the following property, to wis:
\. great assortment Of MEDlCINE5, consisting
Of al drugs coInpo-iag a c~oulseLe .Apr.Iic4ty
Shop.
HARDWARE. DRY GOODS. SC
y fine LIBRARY, consisting Of the valuable
works u i.amartjne, E~oltairc. ag.
Numerous other literary wors4.
Also: an assortment of Engirh 0Ul Trench
School B4uks.
TEEH3 O. &ALE-tAsE.
SEFERIN PORCilI, Sheriff
Ib.;r,a = ,Dpnn Nov. ntnr G. 1GSE
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-11-13

~" No pupil is 50 greatly to be pitt.
ed as the pupil of the eye, for it is con.
~tinually under the lash.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-11-13

EIowA-The Democrats of Iowa are
steadily gaining ground. In Sc the op-
position had 10000. majority; in 81,
Lave had $500 majority; this year the
Fusion State Ticket is elected only by
TOO majority. Little Iowa wilIcome in
to the Democratic line in 1860.
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Stale OF Louisiana.

&skN- NIX
Parish Of Pointe Colpec-Ninih D.asrict loGr'.
Louise car'""'ete. y. o,.,
w.. No. VS..
Ilmou1 Nontcil, her hrsb'b1
TlIIS case was this day taken lp for trial, and
/ it appearing to the Court thas thcr' had beel
u Judgment by default duly rendered. and The L.
cal delays having expired sine" said default and
the defendant Sill failing 10 appear and aas7e..
aud tie law and evidence considered hiHgin
favor Of plaintiff, and against defendant.
Ii is therefore, ordered acjud I'd and decre,',
that there be Judgment III favor Of louisa Gar.
mou, he, wife, against Edmond Monteil, her hu~
band, ior the SUR Of fifteen hundred and fifty
dollars and eighteen cents, amo!lt Of her Iare-
pbernal funds received and used by said DeieGa!-
ant. with five per cent interest from the lst J1ne
1858, until pad; aDl Is is further olrlered, t1as
the lacit moGtssg ga, in favor OF said piaii4titT, b.
rr~cogniztd to exist tvcr all thcprnIcr,y q sNi
Edmond Ncut,!l. from the said Ist Jnnc, ic5s,
and the Defendant pay AL costs.
[Signell CYRUS RATL1F[,
Judge 1L District, presiding i'll 9th District
Poin;e Coupee, Oct. II. 1875.
4 true copy. A. BONDY, Clerk. noyG.3lds