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The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-10-16

NEBRASKA TERRIToRY.--The Nebraska
Legislature was organized on the Dist ult.
l.. l.. Bowen of Sarpy, was elected prcsi.
dent of the council, and a. y. Bennett Of
Otoe, speaker of the house. The election
for speaker turned on the Lecomptonism OF
the candidates, and ended i'll the defeat OF
Mr.. Flcmmng, Lccompton democrat. Mr..
Bennett is in the opposition.
Gov. Richardson's message was OF a
purely practical nature and for the benefit
of the territory. In conclusion, he alluded
to his resignation, which would soon take
effect, and his disincination to enter into
any local agitation. He rccurred, with
pleasure, to the kindness Of the people OF
the territory, and urged The members OF
the legislature to discard sectional jealous.
les and unite for the good of the whole pco.
pie represented by them.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-10-16

New CANNON. "A Board Of u. :. Ord
nance officer. was to convene at West
Point, on the | til instant, by order Of the
War Department, for the purpose Of trying
i cannon 10 he submitted by Gen. G. II.
Wheat. The Union says:
The gun is twelve feet long il il some
thing new and is known as the patent ar-
celebrating cannon. Its pccuiariiy i, that
/, fires three charges Of powder behind a
nine pound she'll, which will bit NJ the en-
olmous distance Of five miles. The ball or
she'll is shaped like the Mimic rifle ball.
Those who haze witnessed lis operations
seem 10 he perfectly satisfied with what il
represents.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-10-16

Y Il II NJ $

SUBSCRIPTION. THREE DOLLARS per year. payable
IN advance FouR. If not paid within SIX months
and FIVE, not paid before the close of the year.
ADVERTISING advertisements inserted nt Ohc
Dollar per square of 10 lines. or less for the irs'
insertion aud Fifty cents for each subsequent one
Fractions counted ~ fuLL Squares
PRorEssloSAL and BUSINESS Cards, not exceeding SN
lines for twelve month. TEN Dollars. Advertise
mrnts not marked with ;nc nliniui If insertions
will be inserted until forbid.
pArENr M.prixEs.-rhrty dollars per hall column
per year and none Of greater length inserted
ANSorSclNG CANDIDATES roe OFFICE -iEN boh'A's
PAYABLE in advance.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-10-16

The following named pcrson.arc our authorized
agents to COLLECT monies due Tor and receive S"'crp
'tiona to the e" DEHoCRAf'
ARTUIi; McKENNA. Jackson, la
r. CHICK. Port Hudson.
JOHN A. McIItGlI Plains store.
j. ". DDRi,, Ncw Orleans
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-10-16

BxgF- The Baltimore American Farmer
notices the success il curing hog cholera,
OF Mr.. Resin II, Worthington well known
and extensive agriculturist, residing near
Kandallstown, in Baltimore county, Md.
ne found complete preventive in assaim-
tlda, administered to the animals by pla
eng pound of the drug in thin piece of
muslin, and putting that in tub holding
iwo barrels or sixty gallons Of swill
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-10-16
M1SCELL
SADDLERY. HARNESS MAKING. &c
CARRIAGE TRIMMING.

CARRIAGE TRIMMING.
OWEN KING. would resp tetiuly miorn On
" the czcns Of East and West felicana. tfTk4
that he has opened an establishment in the
Town of Juckson. where he will carry on the above
business in All Of their various branches aud every
attention VIII be given to the good and LISTING manu-.
bcnle of The sfttne.
PLANTATION HARNESS made to order, and
carefully aud promptly repaired
BtGGiES ~ CARRIAGES. Particular attention
@ll he paid to the meldng and painting of Buggies
Carra grs. aud other vehicles.
WiiEELW RlGIlTiNG. in all of its departments,
executed in a superior manner.
OIl.r. solicited. All work, OF whatever character
will be wp executed, Of the best materials and with
the greatest pr5mpiiude.
Jackson. Sept Is. lSjS. 1y
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-10-16
BOOKS AND STATIONERY.

DUUkS ANU 81 4 IIUN EK1.
A LARGE and compile stock Of School Books, and
"A lew choice selections OF miscellaneous works.
together with every variety Of letter, cap and note
paper, enveops, waters blank book, inks, pens,
pencils &c, &c.. just received and for sale at the
drug store of NORWOOD TILDON.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-10-16
SPECIAL NOTICE.

JI-E RESPECTFULLY CALL TIE ATTENTION
w al u4r Friends Customers. and the Trading
Community generally. to the change we have just
tnalr i.t Olf comm rcal firm and business arrange
mpa-.
l-t. Tha business heretofore carried on under the
arn ami .'ylr Of a. LEVI BLOOM, u Co.. will
hereafter y" conducted under the style Of BLOOM
KAHN \ Cn.. and composed ot the same memherc
Il, tha all iiim.
I'd H. Llyt As taken one bali Of his interest
out Of the business which reduces the funds Of the
concern
ID / therefore baeomtr imperative on Il. 10 settle
~ our business aid to effect ihts. are compelled
to ask aud exact prompt settlement and payment
Of all Oh standing debts contracted prior 70 Jan st.
sj6 This i The only mean, by Which 10 keep up
out large assortment Of goods, aud grant III iutare
oar u.f4l accommodations to purchasers.
lh. W. design that the stock kept in future shall
eQlni a -nrpa.s, In variety quantity, and quail.
~ what tile house has set been able 10 display
ih Iaulargrrrartial osom SPRING AND SUM
NER SfDlN ia- bon ord red from Ne" York, and
will D. completed in New Orleans, aud sold at the
Old aIi n the very besl terms
Hd- AGAIN. AND. AGAIN, ~
A ~ ter 81 interest % both parties We press the
lcaasaty II prompt arrangement ef all debt. due US
Weaga forced - pay ours.
BLOOM, KAHN & Co,
REPRESENTING.
:. iaaga \. Levi, 5. KAHS, s ADLER.
4 Clinton. La, February. ls5s.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-10-16
NEW ORLEANS PACKET.

TllE SPLENDID STEAMER. GOLDEN AGE, w.
H. n. Mscons, BAY Ma,'yr ~ GIN nG psef no9 Of
regular business for the season making eisz5zssssiz
the first trip on Saturday. the 2sth Of August 1855
and every succeeding Saturday evening, will leave
New orleans for Donaldsonsile Bayou Goula Pa.
quemine. Baton Rouge, Port Hudson. Waterloo, Bay
Sara. Pointe Coupe". Morganza, Tunica Williams
port Red River Landing Fort Adams and all inter-
mediate landings Returning. will leave bayou Sa-
ra every Wednesday OH The arrival Of the Cars from
Woodrilc. touching at Port Hudson and all inter
mediate places.
ass"Partieular attention paid to the receiving and
landing Of passengers and way freight, at all hours
Of the day and light aug Z
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-10-16
DRUGS, MEDICINES, &c.
CLINTON DRUG STORE,
MILLS BUILDING
2 L.
MILLS BUILDING

wholesale and retail dealer in Drugs aud Medicines.
chomicals paints oils dycsiuils pertumery. glass.
ware dyc-wouda painters articles. varn-h $, win
dow.gas4. tine soaps. fine hair and tooth brushes,
seeds of all kinds. surgical aud dental Instruments
trusscs and supporters, Of all kinds. sp,ces snuIs,
manufactured tobucco, superior inks,
t;"l Pure Wnes amt Braaijeg lor Mdtcm Purposes, "i.S
Fancy artirlces &c.. &c.. &c All ihrpupnlnr med
icncs ol the day tor sale at proprietors' prices.
ollrr GOOD equally a. low they can be obtain
I'D from any establishment in this section, warranted
to he fresh. pure and genuine.
Orders from the country promptly dlled, and sat
isiuGon guaranteed without regard TO price and
quality. Prescriptions will receive careful attention
at ALL HOURS.
Clinton, La. Feb. q 1853.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-10-16
NOTICE.

A Ill PERSONS are hereby cautioned and forewar-
u ned from receiving or trading for note drawn
by the undersigned in favor Of Isaac Jackson, for the
sum of thirty dollars. dated about the lst OF August
1858, and payable, lst of January 1859, as the con
sderation for which tha same given has iailea
and viii not pay it, unless compelled by due course
of law.
sept %, 1873 N, HORTON,
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-10-16

r,,sn The Rev. &. w. Thomas in his
sketches III the Southern Christian Adyo-
cate, Of his "reminiscences Of q cruise on the
coast Of Africa, says:
The experience Of English explorers on
the coast and rivers Of Africa shows, that
small portions Of quinine in wine, taken
twice 4 day, i 4 preventive Of African ycI-
low fever. which i but an aggravated type
Of ours The experiment was entirely sue
cc--lu in the late expedition Oh The Niger
not man VA lost. The stomach is the
-cat Of these icycrs, and the tonic and anti
ichrilc properties Of quininc arc UNIVERSAL
N admitted.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-10-16

MECHANICS, INVENTORS, MANU-
FACTURERS d FARMERS.
PROSPECTUS OF THE SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN.
FOURTEENTH YEAR.
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devoted to the promulgation OF information relating
to the various Mechanical and Chemical Arts, Manu-
factnres. Agriculture Patents Inventions Engineer
ing, Mil Work. and all interests which the light OF
Practical Science is calculated TO advance.
Every number ot the Scientific American contains
eight pages of reading matter abundantly illustrated
with from five to eight engrayings,-al OF which are
expressly engraved for this publication.
All the most valuable patented discoveries are de
lneaed and described nits issues so that as respects
inventions il may justly be regarded as an illustrated
Repertoj whore the inventor may learn what has been
done before him in the same field which he Is explor
ing and where he may bring to the world a knowledge
OF his own achievements
Reports Of American patents granted are also pub.
lished every week. including official copies OF all the
Patent Claims. These Patent Claims are furnished
from the Patent Office Records expressly for this pa
per and published in the Scientific American IN ad-
rance Of all other publications..
Mechanics. Inventors Engineers, Chemists Manu-
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sion of life will find the Scientific American to be OF
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and suggestions will save them hundreds OF dollars
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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-07-09
Mr.. Buchanan's Econ Only.

We offer to our readers, without comment,
the following statement of the expenses OF
Mr.. Buchanan's household as compared with
the outlay of the preceding opposition
administration The Democratic party are
famous for raising the cry Of rctrenchment
and reform, and afterwards indulging in the
widest extravaganza. as proof Of this
charge, we submit the following statistics
taken from the report Of the Committee on
Ways and Means of the last Congress. 1t
affords beautiful contrast of the principle
and practice of the Demo aristocratic party
which now revels in public plunder:
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-07-09
IOWA NEW 3.
FIVE LIVES LOST.

Our notice yesterday OF, the burning. of
the ST. Paul packet Ga)ena stated that only
one life wa. lost. Subsequent accounts say
that five human beings persisted by the catas-
trophe. All the baggage Of the passengers
and tire u s. Mails were lost. The total
loss Of property is set ut from $50 200 to
$75 900. The boat caught fire at about one
O'Clock on tho morning Of the 1st. inst,
while landing at Red Wing. The origin of
the fire no one is able to ascertain, though
it is supposed it was communicated to where
it was first discovered from the furnaces OF
the boilers below. The greatest terrier seems
to have seized upon the passengers and the
utmost confusion Immediately followed the
alarm. Men, women and children, rushed
down the gangway, and overheard from all
sides of the boat, many of them with no,h-
ing but their night.clothes about them. The
push was so great that the stage plank could
not be landed and bnt for the remarkable
GOODNESS and prompt &C ion upon the part of
the officers of the boat, more lives would
have been lost. A strong breeze was blow
ing down the stream, which soon spread the
flames to all parts Of the cabin. The Gale
ma was bound for St. Paul, and had on board
u small amount Of freight for Prescott, Hast
ings, St. Paul, and points above The reg
lister Of the boat was lost, but it is supposed
she had on board from sixty'to seventy.ive
passengers. The crew was all saved. The
following is a list Of persons known to be
lost: Mrs. Polly Porter, Miss Nancy Por-
ter, Chas. Porter, (boy,) Lydia Porter, all
of Michigan, bound to Mankato; John
Tyson. 1t is stated that when the FIRE was
first discovered single bucket of water
would have been sufficient to extinguish it;
but before It could be obtained, the fire had
spread over the entire right hand side of the
boat, thus cutting off the use of the stair
way. Mrs. Porter, whose name is given
above, with her four children, were burned
to death. A large number of cattle on board
PeliSHcu' Ea. ai-4--t .f+..f -..--. -..rf..g
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-07-09

The Democratic State CONVENTION
Condemn Popular Severe gnly.
1t lis noteenerallJ kno IA thata RESI- intion
endorsing The Nebfsska doctrine Of Popnlqs
Sovereignty, az explainedby Douglas aae
Buchanan themselves, was INTRODUCED into
the Democratic Convention at Iowa City.
and was received with such storm Of exc
Grafton that it's mover. Mr.. Gillaspie, with
drew it, The resolution was as fellows:
Resolred, That it is the right of the people
to pass upon the fundamental law or Con-
stitution assigned for their Government
That the Congress Of the United States
should admit NJ Territory into the Union
unless the people have had an opportunity TO
exercise this right. That to force people
into the Union against their tciN and sD'fh-
out their consent is unjust, unconstitutional
and oppressive. ,s-E...a -. 4,
This resolution was proposed as an
amendment to the great rejected resolu'io"
endorsing President Buchanan. Mr.. Gill
laspie, the late Democratic candidate for
Lieutenant Governor, proposed the resolu-
ton. The Democratic Convention cried it
down, by reclamation. The Democratic
party. through their representatives, have at
last openly taken the position which the Re-
publicans have always asserted that they re-
ally and practically held. Let US see pre-
cisely where they stand by rejecting that
resolution. Read it and you will see that
the Democratic party now say that it is not
THE right of the people to pass upon their
Constitution; that Congress should admit
territories into the union ,oiihou' their hay
ing an opportunity of exercising this right !;
and that to force people into the Union
against their Willis notunjust, unconstitu-
tional and oppressive.
They refused even to entertain resolu-
ton, taking the affirmative of the above
questions They certainly would not SO de-
cidedly condemn such resolution unless
they believed it to be untrue and held oppo>
site opinions, as above expressed. They
certainly would not be AFRAID to endorse
that resolution if they verify believed it.
To be sure, it condemns most decidedly the
course of the Administration but they
must either believe that it expresses the
truth or lie. They rejected it, conse-
quently they must disbelievc it, and must
hold the opposite position.
A beautifully consistent position for the
f" harmonious Democracy The Demo
cratic party denying the right of the people
to govern themselves. The Democratic
party asserting the right of Congress to
force people into the Union against their
uiH. No wonder that one half of the De-
mocraey are ashamed of their party, their
Convention, their platform. and dare not
speak their mind upon any one Of the i'm
portant questions before the people.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-07-09
M. A. Dobbs.-Our Sabbatl School

Bonner May her stars prove beacon lights
to benighted nations, and her stripes I: warn.
ing toyallywhoslare offend thens ss.F
3 Hon. JsA. Parvin.- s7 Ne anenSry Of Eash-
s5 yss. MsermpSsiI, Fsqr. sxs sundqy
School Union. --Mny il be rreseryed.sB3 8
y Maj. Sherfee.- The Sunday School cause.
May it always DO the object oi our affections,
and have the blessing OF Cod -
Kev.J. w. sullivan Speetland 1own-
ship,-The banner township afor Sunday
Schools fs,sea.,,s, 5,.,s,+es.a ss-rf.s ~ ava
J. L. Hustled, Esq., The day wc celebrate.
May it be scommemorated in the heart OF
every freeman, until the world shall be I'll ed
with its artlnr.8 s23o9s . 81 IL 't3ii p
Mr.. NJ A. Ransom. Music. The l0vel-
est I, daughter Of him who sits upon the
Throne. The exercises Of this day show
that these schools have associated with her
May they cultivate her acquaiutance even to
perfection, and wield her sclarms to strength
en- virtue.
Mr.. WIN. IT, Kee err THE Ladi S. May
their bright eyes and sunny miles endure as
long as the stars and stripes in the flag OF
our country. fl-g--.y s--ry z--rI J
Hon J. A. Parvir.- The Orator of The
0ny.--We give u hearty 'Welcome 10 ali en-
igrants who bring with them such noble
principles OF liberty as he announced Today.
Mr.. Richard Armstrong. Our Chaplain.
lie will long live in our affections.
Major Sherfee. e. Our Country.-The land
Of the free, and the home of the brave and
the down-trodlen aud oppressed Of all
countries
Mr.. Joshua Leonard.
3; A red Upper pea in eve-y mnn'seye 8
Who vii not celebrate the Fourth of July.
Mr.. Daniel Lake, an ardent friend and
faithful laborer in the Sunday School canse,
madela short, pointed and pithy speech on
individual responsibility in relation to Sun
day Schools, after which the announcement
to close was made, and the large crowd sep
arated, giving evidence of being pleased and
delighted at having joined in the festivities
of this most interesting occasion. VAN.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-07-09


OLD BACHELORS g Single blessed
ness'' is rapidly on the increase. Il
threatens to become an established Gin
stitution." Marriage, and the family
relation, are in danger of being super
sedel. These, and similar utterances,
have become one Of the prominent top
les of the newspaper press.
In all our large cities the disincllna-
ton to marry on the part Of young
men is frequently spoken of and writ
ten about. And it is said, truthfully,
too, that just in the ratio that men in
cline to bachelorism, rowdyism, de-
hatchery and crime become rampant in
the land. .E.r..,,-
This is subject of great Importance
to all and Of fearful interest to the
generations to come. 1t requires no
extraordinary reach Of thought to COM
prehend that the natural and inevitable
results must be, soonea or later, the
general generalization of human soci-
ETY.. Without the maintenance of those
domestic associations and duties, which
are known only where the marriage in
stitution is made sacred, no society ever
did or ever can exist above barbarism
or savageism.f
To arrest this downward tendency Of
the race, two causes must be corrected.
Young men must be trained to live,
move, and have their being, without
those blood inaaming and soul palsying
poisons, called liquor, and young ladies
must learn to be useful as well as snowy.
On this latter clause of our text we pro-
pose to expiate very briefly and then
leave the matter for the present, to the
reflections Of whom it may concern.
It is notorious all over the civilized
world, that American females are I'M
healthy, and that the tendency to dis
else and infrmity is constantly increas-
ing. The daughters, as a generalrule,
are more infrm than their mothers, as
their mothers compare unfavorably
with their grandmoti ers. There is no
theme SO much written about, talked
about, lectured about, as sickly Amer
lean women and girls.
Young men cannot be Ignorant of
these things. They are and must be
fond of the society Of young ladies.
Nature, and instinct, and reason, and
custom incline them to marry. But
with the thought Of matrimonial ALI
ance comes the thought Of everything
except beds of roses and domestic joys.
So far as counting goes, all is pleasant
enough; but with marriage is associa-
ted the idea of doctors, nurses, and a
greater or less number of Bridgets,
Katys, Marys and Ellens. Instead Of
. help-mate, a wife to cheer him in the
pathway Of life, and taking charge of
The household affairs, he dreams Of
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-07-09
The Catholic CELEBRATION OF the
fs 3 -o,.-Gs Ga Fourth. - 81 t.ft't7.E

Mr.. EDITOR: BY order of our committee
of arrangements, | have been instructed d
request you to publish some account of our
proceedings. We met at s O'Clock at our
church, where we had high mass. After
mass, we formed in line, preceded by band
of music. The children Of the school and
part of the members Of the congregation
proceeded to Hopes Grove, where we had
refreshments in abundance tor the sinner
man." We had, also three swings for the
children. W. F. Brannan, the invited ora
tor of the day, delivered a very eloquent ad
dress Judge Parvin also made some very
pleasant and excellent remarks on the ora
ton. We did our best to get some German
to deliver an address, but failed to do So
We had very pleasant time of yit-speak-
ing. singing and dancing. =. s....f 80
As we cannot have pleasure without some
alley ofpain, towards the close of the day
the children of tile school had to, return to
the church for the purpose of discharging a
very melan choly duty. One of their sch ool-
mates died on the day previous, and they
accompanied the funeral procession part
of the way on foot, with their flags draped
in mourning 81 58
We are happy to say the ann,sements Of
the day passed in peace, harmony and good
fellowship. $3.50 p. F. "A, Chairman
an