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The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-02-27
THE BACHELOR BRIDAL.

Not laugh was heard. nor joyous note
As our friend to the bridal We hurried:
Not wit discharged his farewell shot
AZ the bachelor went to be married
We married him quietly TO save his fright,
Our heads from the spectacle turning.
And We sighed as stood by the lamps dim light,
To think him no more discerning
To think that bachelor free and bright,
.ind Shy OF tie sex rs we found him..
Shnnll there at the altar, at dead Of night.
Be caught in the snare that bound him
Few aud short we're the words we said.
Though OF wine and calSr partakng:
We escorted him hpmr tram The scene Of dread.
While his klccs were uw!ully shaking.
Slowly ANA sadly We marched adown
From the first to the lowrrmost story.
And never have heard from or seen the poor ma!
Whom We left alone in his gloly.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-02-27
Tbs ,ftlitiana 1rmotrat.
W . MANS Low T..

oh! Woman's love is holy light
And, when It's kindled, neer can die
1t lives though trpacheiy and slight
To oucnch the constant fame may Try
Like ivy. where il grows lis seen
To wear an everlasting green;
Like ivy. too. tis found to cling
Too often round q worthless thing
oh Womau's love at times II may
Seem cold or clouded. but ii burns
With true. undertaking ray,
Nor ever from its idol turns.
lis sunshine Is SMILE a irown
The heavy cloud that weighs it down;
A tear it. weapon is-beware
Of woman's tears. there's danger there.
Its sweetest place on which TO rest.
4 constant aud contding breast:
It's JOY. to mcct-its death. to part
Its scpulchrc. a broken heart
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-02-27
CRANES METALLIC BURIAL CASKET.

HAVING bought the patent right for the sale Of
IL the Crane Metallic Burial Caskets, at great ex
pensc. we introduce them to the public as having a
superiority any case now in use, heautv of de-
sign artistic and elaborate finish, simplicity in lin
Ing. highly decorated and unique silver mount
ngs perfectly air tight and also giving an entire
siew of the body,-the top of the casket being con-
struccd Of the finest French plate glass renders it
lc Beautiful metallic caps cover the glass, which
tcurcs the case from damage on account Of any ex-
ternal pressure.
Wooden coffins made to order, and punctual at
tendance given on all funeral occasions. A fine
IIearse will always be on hand,
Any infringement our patent rights will sub
jec the offender to prosecution
ian 10 BUTLER h KOCH.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-02-27

these instructions are confined to the fair sex |
alone, as gentlemen may avail themselves
equally of the privileges Of reception days.
By no means make these calls on other than
reception days, unless you are n familiar ana
confidential friend. Rather expose yourself to
soulc Inconvenience by delaying your depar.
turc from Washington for Il few days until the
weekly reception takes place, than venture to
break through these established rules, and do
not consider Yourself slightcd If all your visits
are not returned, as this Is often impossible un.
der the circumstances.
In Washington, all invitations to dinner or
supper must be acknowledged either by II for
nal acceptance or written regrets. II you
arc so fortunate as to receive dinner card
from the White House, you should accept,
even though previous engagements exist, Ms
the Presidents will is an all.snliiccnt excuse,
and none but the most ns,perablc obstacles
must stand in the way Of an acceptance.
| The forms observed in visiting the Senate
or House will readily be understood by NIL
who belong TO society. Great courtesy is
shown to ladies', and the bcst seats in the gal.
lerics are always relinquished to them. 1t is
considered extremely rude to talk so audibly
as to disturb others, or in any way to interrupt
their attention. If yon desire to see any par
ticular member of Congress, send in your card
to him 10y one Of the pages or messengers, bnt
do not dctan him longer thai is absolutely
necessary.
These are the chief essentials in which
Washington etiquette differs from that O
most other cities. Those who arc accustomed
to the ,,sages Of social life need be under nc
+ embarrassment here, after these conventional
lities are acquired and true kindness, gentle
sclfposscssed manners, and an intelligent, well
stored mind. will enable them to please, il
whatever society they may be placed.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-02-27
NO. TO- Old LENEi,
MAJ. 81. NEW ORLEANS

y u y IL ~ y y u : NT.N N''NlIIiA ~.
fsTARLi,IEn II 1897.
MANUFACTURER ana Dealer in every ir-crp-
Nj tion Of Camp Fnrnitnre such as irnts all sitt>
and qualities Portable Cot. Camp stool, y ,laI-.
"onl particularly call tlr attention .! Ea-i
nccrs, Railroad Contractors rld other, tn IN recent
ly patented PORTABLE tllAR BED. lh> article
weighing only abont ghicen pounds. and wllicl
forms complete easy chair, is easily transformed
into complete and comfortable Col Bed. with all
the advantages Of matrass and pillow. without the
cum bcrsomc weight Of either. To th" sick il wilt
be found invaluable as the occupant b. yi.angr9
to any position without delay or trouble.
Every description Of Canvass work, aurh ~ plain
and fancy Boat Sails rorpaulinS, Cotton Covers, &c.
made to ordcr.
also manufacture superior article Of iishl OF
heavy canvass betting fog gin lands &c., do. DO,
hose for railroad or plantation use. Tiose using
gutta pcrcha india rubber betting or hose and at
onchnlf the cost and made Of any si2o or strength
required,
Particar attention paid to getting up in u superior
etyle, every description Of plain embroidered silk
flags or banners for military or other companies.
Flags Of all nations, Jack Pcnnants, &c. Flags
neatly repaired.
Plain and fancy goods for awnings, light and
heavy canvass. French and English bunting for flags
&c, for sale in any quantity.
Orders from the country will be promptly attend
to,
n. b. find it necessary to state that no person
has succeeded me in my business as it has been and
10 stated by persons in this city. II. CASSIDY,
No. 10 Old Levcc near Canal street N, O.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-02-27

IMPROVED POTASH IN CANS.
n r. DURKEE Il Co.'S Improved Potash, in cans.
u. of and pounds each.
For making the very best soft or hard soap
For .oftening hard water for washing,
For removing paint, varnish tar, and grease spots
from wood work.
For cleaning Printers type, &c.
Pulverized and prepared for convenient wen use, ana
ash For sale ct the drug store of
NAV 30 NOR WOOD TILDON
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-02-27

large aud complete as'
'umcrics, &c.
direct from the man''.
large and varied assort-
crnical-. which he offers
rs rs can be had in the
, few of the articles al
store ; viz.
Morphine. acetate
do snlphatc
do ifltlriatc
Mus-, Iceland
do Irish
Musk. grain
Nipple shields
Nursing butilcs, ass'd
Nutgalls
Nux vomich
Oil of almonds
do annisccd
do lcrgamot
do black pepper
do cajrput
do cnraway
do cassia
do ccdrat
do chamomilc
do cloves
do capoitG .....
do crOton
do crgot
do frnncl ....
do hcliotrOpc
do jasmin
do juniper
do lavender
do ncroli
do olives
do orange
do origalun
do patchouly
do violet
do rcnnyroyal
do peppermint
do rosemary
'lo sassafras
do ra,in
do succini
do vcrbcna
do wintcrprrcll
do wormscCd
Otto of roses
Paints, chrome yellow
do chrome green
do li'hargc
do Paris green
de- l'rlI-.ian blue
do white lead
do red lead
Paint brushes, assorted
Paper, every dissertation
Patcn. medicines, viz.
Arabian liniincnt
Ayccs' catliarlic pills
Ayers cherry prctoral
DIR. Jaync's family med
jew Dnvids plaster
Court Plaster
Lyons kaillairon
McI.anc's liver pills
McI.anc's ycrmiI'ugc
Mustang linirnent
ladeliblc ink
Barry's tricophcrous
Brandrc,l,s : pills
Browns ess. Jam. giiig.
Carpenters ext. l,uchu
do sars."
Coopcr'> isinglasa
Dallrys pain extractor
Fahncstock ; ycrmilug,
Gray's ointment
Hcnry's magncsia
Panten's capsules
Railways ready relief
Rushlon's cod liver oil
Tarrant's aperi"nt
Sands sarsaparilla
Thompson $ eye water
Thorn i extract
TOwnsend's sarsaparill
Wistar's bal. wild chcrr
Wright's Ind, veg. pill
Peruvian bark
Pencils of all kinds
PcssarlcS, assorted
lestles and mortars
Pill boxes
Pill tiles
PipeIinc
Podophylon
PuiniGc stone
Putty
Potassc aceta
do bi-carhs
do bromid
do caustice white
do chioratc
do cyanurct
do iodine
| DO sulphate
Quicksilver
Quininc, snlphatc
do arseniatc
do acetate
do ierrocyan
Rad alkanct
do calamus
do columbo
| do colchicl
! do gentian
do ginger
do iridis
do rhatany
do rhei
do santal
do sarsaparilla
do scnga
do serpentaria yir.
do spigelia mayl
do valerian
Red precipitate
Rotten stone
Raspcd guiacum
Saffron
Sage pearl
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-02-27

Acid, acctic
do bcnzoic
do citric
do niufia,lr
do nitric
do oxalic
do phosphoric
do prussic
do pyroligncous
do sulphuric
do tartaric
Ether, acctic
do chloric
do sulplnric
Asphaltum |
Alcohol
Alocs
Alum
Ammonia. aqua
do carb.
do iodine
do phosphate
do arom. spts.
Annatto
Arrow root
Arsenic
Balsa,n. copaiva
do Peru
do Tolu
do Fir
Bath Brick
Batlry's scda.isc
Bay rum
Bcbcrine
Bebccrin. -nlph
Bismuth, oxycblor
do sub. nit.
Black lead
Blue indigo
Blue mass. English
Blue stone
BorNy
Bougics. gum elastic
do silver
Brimstouc -four
do roll
British lnstre
Bromine
Buchu leaves
Burgundy pitch
Calt;s carb. prnc.
do phosphate
Cantharidcs
Cardamon seed
Cascaril,a bark
Castor, Russian
Castor oil
Cathctcrs, gum elastic
do silver
Cayenne pepper
Chalk, French
do prrcipt'd
do prepared
Calomel. English
Chamolnilc flowers
Charcoal, prepared
Cupping glasses
Cherry bark, wild
Chloride, gold
do lime
do soda, solut.
Cloroform
Cobalt
C0cbinpal
Colocynth
Cologne water
Collodinm
Composition
Conserve roses
Coppcras
Corks, various
Corrosive sublimate
Cream tartar
Cubcbs
Dovcr's powders
Dragons blood
EAlterium
Elder flowers
Elm bark
Emplast, adhesive
do cantl,arides
do dischylon
do islnglass
do resinG
Extract, aconite
do athclnidcs
DO bark
do bella donna
do coloconth
do digitalis
do hyosciamus
do Indian hemp
do jalap
do krameria
do nux vomi0a
do qnassia
do rhubarb
do sarsaparilla
do taraXaGnIn
do valerian
Epson salts
Ergotine
ErgOt
Filters, French
Funnels, glass
do wcdgewood
Gallipots, assorted
Gelatine, COx's
Glass measures
do ware, every desc
Glaubcr salts
Glycerlne
Granville's lotion
Gum Arabic, assorted
do assafDtida
do belzIon
do camphor
do cateohu
do gambogo
do kinO
do myrrh
do opium
do sandrac
do scammany
do shellac
do tragacanth
Hydrag, C. cretG
Holl'man's anodyne
Herbs, bitterswect
do black cohosh
do boncset
| L. nnk-n-
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-02-27

FISK'S METALLIC CASES.
TNIIE undersigned having purchased the right to
| sell these cases in the Parish Of St. Helena and
the County of Amite Miss. is prepared to furnish
the same, at the shortest notice.
may 80, 1851 II. BAUMAN.
The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-02-27

TuE WoRD SEIAH-Every one who has
read the Bible has frequently come across
this seemingly unmeaning word standing ut
the end Of q verse, apparently disconnected
from everything which has preceded it, The
following information in regard to its meaning
from the Bibhotheca Sacra, will be very &C.
ceptable and Of much Importance to many of
our readers.
"The translators of the Bible have left the
Hebrew Selah, which often occurs in the
Psalms, as they found it, and the English rea-
der often asks his minister or learned friend,
what it means And the minister or learned
friend has most often been obliged to confess
ignorance, because it is matter in regard to
which the most learned have by no means been
of one mind. The Targums, and most of the
Jewish commentators, give to the word the
meaning Of eteraaHy forerer. Rabbi Kimchi
regards it as Il sign to elevate the voice. The
authors Of the Scptuagint translation appear
to have regarded it as n musical or rythmical
note. Hender regarded it as indicating
change Of note Mathewson as musical note,
equivalent. perhaps, to the word repeat
According to Luther and Others, it means
silence Gesenins explains it to mean, "Let
the instruments play and the singers stop
1 Wochcr regards II as equivalent TO snrsnmf0f-
da--up, my soul Sommer, after examining
all the seyenty.four passages in which the
word occurs, recognizes in every case, IAN ac-
tual appeal or summons to Jehovah They
are calls for MD and prayers to he heard ex-
pressed either with entire dircctncss, or il not
in the imperative, Hear, Jehovah |" or,
Awake, Jehovah ! and the like still earnest
address to God that he would remember and
hear. etc. The word itself he regards as in
dcating blast of the trumpets by the priest.
Selah, itself. he thinks IN abridged expression,
used for Higgaion Selah-Higgaon indicat.
ing the sonnd Of the stringed instruments, and
Sclah vigorous blast Of trumpcts.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-12-10
APREsIDENTJAL pECKsNIFF.

Dickens's Pecksniff is reproduced in
James Buchanan. His answer to an invita-
ton to attend the centennial celebration Of
the capture Of Fort Duquesnc { now Pitts
burg. Pay on the 25th of n ", is equal to
anything which Dickens put into the mouth
Of the hero of his Martin Chuzzlewit
Among other bits of mock virtue in the
letter is tho following
~ shall assume the privilege Of advance
ing years in referring to another growing and
dangerous evil. In the last age, although
our fathers, like ourselves, were divided into
political parties which often had severe con-
fcts with each other, yet we never heard.
until within recent period, of the employ
ment of money to carry elections. Should
the practice increase until the voters and
their representatives in the State and no
tional legislature shall become infected, tho
fountain Of free government will then be
poisoned at its source, and we must end, as
history proves, in military dispotism.'
Think of that from the man who has pro-
badly done more to gain votes in Congress
and out of it, by gift of office, contracts and
government employment. than all the Presi-
dents taken together who preceded him ;
under whose rule the assessment of every Of
flee holder for money to help to carry cleo
tions, is a regular policy. openly avowed and
defended
1t is said that this letter ho. produced a
most agreeable sensation among the en-
ployees Of the government, who have been
habitually taxed to do what the President
80 much deprecates. They have all filed
away copy of the document
that when another assessment shall
be ordered. such rs was recently levied to
promote the success of Mr.. Clancy Jones, the
rebuke will b, produced as a justification for
refusal.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-12-10
To be Continued.

lHE CoNcERT.-We were going to say. the
other evening, how much gratifed we were
with the Concert of the Cornet Band how
we'll the Band played how sklllful and
finished was Prof. Holmberg's share of the
entertainment how e1cellently Mr.. Moore's
piano accompanied his mellow violin; how
enthusiastically the audience encored the
Swiss Song, with the "Joder' refrain, SO cap
italy sung by Prof. II. Molt how Mr..
Moore played Thalberg's Sweet Home, and
how the audience, thereafter, like a multi
tudinous Oliver, called for Moore, till it got
him again; how satisfactorily all went OF,
with the single exception that the receipts
should have been three times as large; how
much improved the Town Hall is as a place
for music-all this and more, we were gong
to talk about, but we didn't, and it is now
too late to say much about it. We will
say, however, that We are greatly gratifed
to find the Cornet Band constantly improv-
ing. They play better at each successive
public performance, Their standard is a
high one, and they evidently do not intend
to be content with any grade of skill which
they can make better. This is as it should
be, and such conscientious striving towards
perfection cannot but attain high success.
BONES TOR FRUIT TRIEs.-Bones collect in
considerable quantities about every household,
and in villages many have no use for them.
They NAV ha had FIR tho ratharinor oftan
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For the Free Press.l
UNDERHILL ACADEMY

The Fall term of this school und.r III.
charge of $. L. Bates closed on the evening Of
Nov 18th by an examination occupying the ,hr..
previous days, under the inspection Of many OF
the Trustee, and other friends Of the institution.
TIE examinations in the variou. branches ver.
thorough and showed course Of training highly
ereditable, both to teachers and pupils, The exer
ci.es OF each evening were highly commendabls
and very gratifying to large audience. On Mon.
day evening there was cheering display of instru.
mental music from the pupils under the instruction
Of Miss Amelia Marsh On Tuesday evening Rev.
e. C. Parker gave an able and interesting address
on the subject of Education which furnished .
rich repast for the minds of large ASSEMBLY,
His Theme "Tbe Duties and morals Of the scholar"
On Wednesday evening the exercises Of the ex.
animation closed by original decamations and
essays from several young and ladies of the
school appointed for that purpose. The exercise,
ofthe evening were enterspersed with vocal music
appropriate for the occasion and performed with
a degree OF promptness creditable to all engaged
in them and were highly entertaining to a very
crowded audience.
The whole term has been characterized BY mu
tual affection between teachers and scholars, and
the order which has prevailed, with the marks Of
progress in pupls,s show clearly that the principal
and his assistants have not mistaken their calling,
While the patrons of tina school would express
their obligations to the teachers for their unweari-
cd efforts to cultivate the intellect and to improve
the morals Of their children and youth, they feel
that they may confidently assure parents abroad who
have sons or daughters to educate that they will
here find every facility which can be any where
expected, to make them both wise and good.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-12-10
IFrom the Presidents Message,l
MR.. BUCHANAN ON KANSAS.

Feilow Cnizens of The Senate and House OF
Representatives.
When We compare the condition of the
country at the present day with what it was
year ago, at the meeting of Congress, we
have much reason for gratitude to that AL
mighty Providence, which has never failed
to interpose for our relief, at the most crIti-
cal period OF our history. One year ago, the
sectional strife between the North aud the
South on the dangerous subject of slavery,
had again become SO intense as to threaten
the peace and perpetuity of the confederacy
The application for the admission ofKansas as
State into the Union, fostered this unhap-
Ply agitation, and brought the whole subject
once more before Congress. 1t was the de-
sire of every patriot that such measures of
legislation might be adopted, as would re-
move the excitement from the States, and
confine it to the Territory where it legiti-
mately belonged. Much has been done, /
am happy to say. towards the accomplish
ment OF this object, during the last session of
Congress.
The Supreme Court of the United States
had previously decided, that all American
citizens have an equal right to take into the
Territories, whatever is held as property I'M
der the laws Of any Of the States, and to hold
such property there under the guardianship
of the federal constitution, so long as the ter
ritorial condition shall remain.
This is now u well established position,
and the proceedings of the last session were
alone wanting to give it practical effect The
principle has been recognized, in some form
OF other, by an almost unanimous vote of
both houses Of Congress, that a Territory has
right to come into the Union either as a
free or u slave State, according to the will of
majority of its people, The just equality
of all the States has thus been yindicated,
aud fruitful source of dangerous dissen-
sion among them has been removed.
\ Whilst such has been he beneficial tendency
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-12-10

FOUND DEAD.-Mrs James o 'Brien of Rut-
land was found dead on the 9th, ult. II
was thought she had been murdered, but the
facts elected at the inquest have not yet been
made public, and no arrest has been made
In St,Albans on the Goth ult, a boy about Is,
named VIM. Carroll was found dead on the
railroad track near the car factory. His
skull was fractured and one arm broken. 1t
wa. at first supposed that he was killed bv
the evening freight, but there are strong sus-
picions that he was the victim of some sort of
row, and that his body was placed upon the
track, to divert public attention from tho
real.
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into tho Union at that time, and, if SO. shall
proceed to form Constitution. and take all
necessary steps for the establishment of n
State Government in conformity with the
Federal Constitution" After this Consttu-
ton shall have been formed, Congress. carry
ing out the principles of popular sovereignty
and non-intervention have left the mode and
manner OF its approval or ratification by the
people Of the proposed State to be "prescrib
cd by law" and they "shall then be admitted
INTO the Union as State under such Consti-
tuition thus fairly and legally made. with or
without Slavery, as said Constitution nav
prescribe"
An election was held throughout Kansas,
IN pursuance of the provisions of this act, on
the second day of August last, and it resulted
IN the rejection, by large majority, of the
proposition submitted to the people by Con-
gross. This being the case, they are now
authorized to form another Constitution,
preparatory to admission into Union, but not
until their number, as ascertained by census,
shall equal or exceed the ratio required to
elect member to the House of Representa-
tivcs.
1t is not probable, in the present state of
the case, that third constitution can be
lawfully framed and presented to Congress by
Kansas, before its population shall have
reached the designated number. Nor is it to
he presumed, that after the sad experience in
resisting the territorial laws, they will at
tempt to adopt n constitution in express vio-
lation of the provisions of an act ofCongress.
During the session of 1856, much of the
time of Congress was occupied on the ques-
ton of admitting Kansas under the Topeka
constitution. Again. nearly the whole of
me last session was devoted to the question
= admission under tho Lecompton con-
OF TN Surely it is not unreasonable to
stitution. -ie of Kansas 10 volt hoforo
lequ.re inc neor Mt until the number of
ineif inhabitants shall h. md t,ramt:yy
three thousand four hundred :. IF ~
During this brief period the harmony -
States, as well as the great business interes,s
OF the country. demand that the people Of
the Union shall not for third time be con-
vulsed by another agitation on the Kansas
question. By waiting for n short time. and
acting in obedience to law. Kansas will glide
into the Union without the slightest imped-
mont
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1858-12-10

THE REV. DR.. AMARrAH CHANDLER, of
Greenfield, Mass, recently preached n sermon
in commemoration of his fiftieth year Of SER
vice in the pulpit. He has been settled over
his present charge for 26 years.
DR.. Chandler graduated at the University
of Vermont in lS07--and is the oldest cler-
gyman among the living graduates of the
institution. lie was for many years preach
er in Waitsfeld of this State, and used to be
often present on commencement occasions,
The warm-hearted, genial and christian SEN
timcnts of a brief speech made by him to she
assembled graduates at the close of the COM
mencement dinner in lS57-ffty years after
his graduation, when, as he said, he stood
among them the only survivor of four classes,
are not to be forgotten by many who heard
them.