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

Damascus is the oldest city in the
world. Tyre and Sidon have crumbled
on the shore; Baalbac is in ruins, Pal.
myra is buriedin in the sands of the desert;
Nineveh and Babylon have disappeared
from the Tigris and Euphrates; Da-
mascus remains what it was before the
days of Abaiham-a centre of trade and
an Island of verdure in the desert
a "predestined capitap with material
and sacred associations extending
through more than thirty centuries. 1t
was "near Damascus" that Saul of Tar
sus saw " the light from Heaven above
the brightness Of the sum-" the "streets
in which is called Straight" in which
it was said, "he prayctL," still this runs
through the city: The caravan comes
and goes as it did thousand years ago !;
there are still thcsheik, the ass, the
water wheel, the merchants of the Eu-
pirates, and as the Mediterrian still oc-
cupy these with the multitude of their
waves
The city which Mahomet surveyed
from a ncighboring heigth, and was
afraid to enter because :" it is given to
man to have but one Paradise, and for
his part he was resolved not to have his
in this world is to this day what Julian
called it, "the eye of the East" as it
was i'll the days Of Isaiah, "tle head of
the Syria"
From Damascus came the damson our
blue plum, and the delicious apricot of
Portugal, called Damascus damask, our
beautiful fabric of cotton and silk,
with vines and flowers raised upon
smooth white ground; the Damask rose,
introduced into England in the time of
Henry VIII; the Damascus blade so fa
nous the world over, for its keen edge
and wonderful elasticity, the secret of
whose manufacture was lost when Tam
erlane carried off the artist into Persia;
and that beautiful art Of inlaying wood
and steel with silver and gold, a kind
Of mosaic, engraving sculpture united,
called damaskeening with which boxes
and bureaus, and swords and guns are
1t is still the city Of fowery bright |
waters; the streams from Lebanon
the "River of Damascus" the "rivcr of
gold" still murmur and sparkle in the
wilderness of Syrian gardens.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-07-17

JOINT INTEREST AT SrAKE.-The New
Orleans Picayune of June l8th,in speak
ing of the steamship Empire City, says:
ION the 7th, lat P M, while crossing
Salt Key Bank, she fell in with the
United States steamer Fulton on a cruise.
She reported II. B. Ms steamer Devas-
tation to have brought orders for the
discontinuance of further boarding and
visiting American vessels, and supplied
her with files of late New York papers,
and a fine sirloin Of fresh beef in ice, as
a significant recognition Of joist inter-
est at steak.
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UNITED WE sTAND
COJ

secuted by schoolboys, and you cannot
wander through a village on summer
day without seeing defanct and Aattened
specimens Of these unonending creatures.
Innocent of literature, it would be
tracing the cruelty of the urclins TO too
high source to ascribe it to the ugly
and "vcnomous" toad of Shakespeare,
or the yet more odious imagery of Mil
ton. And yet from the erroneous natural
history of the two great national poets,
the idea may have originated, and thus
been handed down as traditionary
odium from one race of schoolboys to
another.
While toads are not truly venomous,
and lack the specific apparatus for pro-
ducing venom which really venomous
reptiles are endowed with, there is an
irritant secretion in the glands of their
skin which is more or less injurious.-
When dog really seizes toad, this
glandular Auid is squirted out, and his
tongue and lips arc burned, as if with
strong acid.
The metamorphosis which frogs and
toads undergo is complete and remarka-
Bile. In their tadpole condition, the res
|piration is formed by means of gills, and
is aquatic In their adult state, their
|gills are converted into true lungs, and
can breathe atmospheric air alone.
The spawn of frogs and toads is very
distinguishable. The spawn Of the for
mer is found distributed throughout the
whole mass ofjelly, while that the of lat
ter is seen arranged in long strings, and
generally in double rows.- Blaekacood's
Mag.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-07-17
THE BLESSEDNEss OF GIVING.
y give, because thou lowest Him
u,, VINO died thy soul to save;

o give, because thou lowest Him
Who died thy soul to save;
VINO washed thee in his precious blood,
And all thy blessings gavel
Tive all the glory unto God,
And to His glory live!
sacrifice of love to Him
Thy soul and body givel
Then turn the to thy fellow-man,
Ills wretchedness behold;
Worn down by poverty and pain,
And misery untold!
Millions of heathen crave thy help
In the true riches poor
While hundreds pine in want and woe
Een at thy very door.
Oh! give not with niggard hand,
Nor with grudging heart;
That which thou freely hast received
With bounteousness impart?-
Thou shall be rich in orphans love,
The poor shall bless thy name!
Where wilt thou find reward more sweet
More satisfying fame?
It may be but the widows mite,
1t may be but smile,
Yet it may ease some heavy heart,
Some sufferers pain beguile!
Offer the prayer Of faith, and thou
Shalt rich donor be-
Blest and rewarded by the God
Who seeth secretly.
But oh give not with hangtuiness,
Give not with hateful pride;
Thou wilt not mock the poor mans woe,
His misery deride;
Thy gifts may cheer him, bat on thee
No love will he bestow;
Far dearer those who, poor like him,
Can love and kindness show.
And when banquet thou dost make,
Call not the rich and gay;
Call not alone thy neigbors, who
Thy kindness will repay;
= But call the hungry and the halt,
The MANNED and the blind;
They cannot pay thee-thou in Heaven
Thy recompense shalt find!
Deny thyself. that thou mayst give;
To share thy simple fare
Be sweeter to thy happy soul
Than dainties rich and rare.
Oh may'st thou know how bIest it is
For others veal to live;
Thy pleasure in thy Saviour's smile,
Thy luxury-to give!
Oh! give to Gentle and to Jew,
To heather and to poor!
Lay up thy treasures in that world
Where treasures shall endure!
Water-and thou shalt water'd be!
Give--and it shall be given!
Sow far and wide, that thou naay'st raep
Thy harvest home in Heavenl
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-07-17
NoAsTPAcKET- T-THE BELLA.

noAsTPACKET--TH BELLA
~ Donna, Capt. w. M'Comhs, ef*
leaves New Orleans every Saturday, as 5 o,c,ocs :.
Y, for Donaldsanville, Plaquemine, Baton Po.,.a
Pers Hudson, Bayou Sara, Williamsport, Fost Ea',
ans and all Intermediate landings; retlrnins
leaves Bayou Sara every Wednesday morning ~
tne ar rival Of the railroad cars from Wooiyille
Particular attention will be paid 70 Ia
sseGslv,ng and landing Of passengers and way
'1c'gnt at aA hours, during the day and night
HOLMES q CLAuSS, Agents.
ysaioy No. III Tchoupitoulae Street
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-07-17

@ You'll have to bear the RESPONSE,
biIity,' said mother to a bright eyed
daughter of our acquaintance, VINO
thought of marrying without the mater.
nal appreciation. i expect 10 oear
several, ma said Fanny. ..r
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-07-17
LBEA YRS
COMMERCIAL COLLEGE.

NO, LOG CANAL STREET, NE" ofLHANo
re ,,enared to receive Ladies, Gentlemen and
Youths throughout the Year.
There is now added a Mathematical Department
including Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, ingo-
,nometry, Surveying and Navigation (wltn pfacu.
cal use Of instruments), under the direction OF
Professor Charnock. A Department 1or Tue En-
clish Language, under the direction OF professor
ER. Mccarthy. A department for the french
language, directed by Prof Raphael Visaft: a
department for the Spanish, directed by Prof. Al
herto de Tornos, A department for the German
directed by Prof. Gustavc Vidal !; and depart
ment for Photography, (Short HANDY by Proi.
Geo. Charnock. .,,..
The establishment is intended mainly for Adults
aud those whose time is very valuable, ana IL Is
90 arranged that persons who wish to learn any
of these languages, or other branches OF menuon-
ed can do so without waiting for other matters:
None but the best and experienced Professors and
assistants will ever be engaged. There are nlne
.apartments-a reception room elegantly lifted up
for visitGrs so that Pupils are never interrupted
in their lessons and an apartment for the pupils
of each Professor, and also practiclng rooms, 80
that pupils are taking the full course in any one
of these branches can have ten hours practice
each day. All things will be taught as they
should be practiccd in business and every day life.
The English, French, Spanish and German, are
now the commercial languages of the world, and
the social. scientific and literary languages Of the
greater part Of Europe and America, and are now
dairy becoming more important to all persons
Pupils will be exercised daily in Reading, Writ
ing and Speaking any language they may wish
En- learn
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-07-17

A CosrLY TmAb.-The trial of Canceml,
in New York. for shooting policeman,
has already cost the State $26,Ooo OF
which 5000 went for dinners for jurors
and counsel.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-07-17

To GET RID or A BAD NEIeHBoR.-A
Mississippi paper tells us how a fellow
of doubtful character was induced to
leave. Some Of his neighbors made up q
sufficient sum of money for him to travel
on, and left it lying about loose. He
found it, but supposing he had stolen it,
he left-not the money but the county.
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TO THE PUBLIC,
FIRM OF GUMBLE& 90

CROSSE TETE, La.
VIE PUBLIC is hereby notified that the nar,.
nI1up4 unpe4rsnip heretofore existing between s.
S;s.a,Da. S;MDLI, ana EDWARD LOEB, has been
consent, - '11'' ~ na'uaa
sE = LOEB is fully authorized 10 col,ec.
70 the LIST Of January. - '''1 VI PRIOR
Pr Coupee je 20, St
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! NOTICE e. :.

DURlNG my abscnse from the State. Mr.. r
~ GERARD, of Now Orleans, Is authorized r.
represent me in regard to the affairs Of the
GREAT BAY plantation.
A. I. MAHOUDEAU.
Pointe Coupec, je 26tf a@
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-07-17
THE DEMOCRAT.

PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY MORNING
EDWARD j. PULLEN.
Office next door to Simon Il Loeb's Store
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1858-07-17
A. BARRET g. CO.

Deassrs a'd Aangadhra Of Marble Rork
Such AS
s,s s,ssss .a aenssssses, Texsbs 4 T,cssA S4oS.
III aad Iis st Charles 81, n. o.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-07-15

retorted the spouse. IF you had not sent
me word by Conrade not to ride the nasty.
n.ischievous brute, such a mad trick would
never. have entered my head"
In mute astonishment the knight hurried
to seek an explanation from his squire, who
had slipped away when Angelica began her
complaint. /.
What message did you bring your ladyl'
demanded he.
Conrade now confessed the truth.
Were these the orders | gave you, you
scoundrel y said the enraged Sir Hugo.
"Certainly not" repliedthe squire " but
you will own that | have made my point
good. You may now see how it would have
been had ! given your order about the young
priest. My noble lady is a model for her sex,
and almost an angel, but still she is a daugh-
ter of Eve, who meant TO have bequeatlied
to all her lineal female descendants her own
spirit of perverseness. And we have only to
remember the lady Angelica's pleasant ride
upon Sultan, to be convinced that it had lost
none of its vigor in the descent.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-07-15
A Legal Point

jesse l. Of opinion that the ~foilowiAg
legal point il about a. important ~ many
others. published on knolty questions Of
the law.
a few mornings since, one Of our law.
yers was startled from his dream. Of rich
clients and fat fees Ivy a loud knocking
at his office door. lie opened tie door.
when a gentleman Of africa" common
" known as 4 nripose Jack stood before
him.
Look here. Judge" said he, | wants
your 'pinion on a law pint"
"Well, go on"
"Spose a man brings some eggs to
town an hires anudder niger to sell,
an dat niger can't do it. an he GIBBS
'em to me, AN | lose de money, kin he do
anything with me ?"
The learned counsel putting on Ibis
wisest look informed him that he knew
Of no law to punish him.
. Yah yah!" chucked Jack, Il
know'd he couldn't in the fust place
kase de-kase de eggs was rotten any
how. Judge, when duz you want your
boots BACKED !"
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-07-15

of laughter, which was for him very UNI
usual and once an unconscious exclama-
tion OF Capital II escaped his lips.
I'm glad, Mr.. Richards, to find you
so happy said Mrs. r., for ! was new
er in a worse humor. That Wexford has
called here again, and Clara has honored
him with a long private conference"
II have received a note from him,
wherein he desires me to sanction bis
marriage with our daughter"
How presuming! | declare | quite
detest him.
"And | admire him." coolly replied
her husband. Several days since ! Of
fered him the means with which to com
mence business, which he declined to-
day learned'the reason, as / also learned
his fortune vas not impaired. His man
sion house has not been sold, but he
allowed a friend to retain the same as
the apparent owner. The fact was that
he was %envious of his wealth, and played
the bankrupt simply to test the friendship
of his acquaintance, who have generally
acted according to the world. Those
who sighted him must suffer a just NOR
~tiication, Of which my lady, you must beal
your part"
81 have never disliked him as a man.
said Mrs. Richards, coloring with shame
w daughters welfare has only govern
ed my conduct. She has only experienced
afluence, and would make an i'll compan
ion to poverty. ] acted as a prudeg'
mother"
Reader, all comedies end in marriage
so does the majority of tales. And il
this instance | shall not be out Of fashion
| have lived to see many cloudless years
Of happiness pass over the union. Ray
mond is very cautious in the selection o.
his friends, although their number il
legion, while he and myself still retain
the same opinion " that human nature il
not 80 bad, after ALL"
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-07-15
A Young Suicide.

What a volume of thought there is in
the following item which is going the
rounds +:
A little girl twelve years old, attempted
to commit suicide at Boston, the other
day. She had been severely punished
several times by her teacher, and fearing
further chastisement, she drank a teacup
full Of burning fluid, but an emetic saved
her life. She gave her. reason for the
act that the girls picked upon" her
that she was called stupid and her
teacher had punished her, and she was
tired of life"
The world will never know how man
people have been made stupid by the
simple cry of Ounce which has been
hurled at them. The late Gov. Marcy
was a stupid boy until he got a teacher
who had sense enough to treat him intel
Iligently and frankly, instead of Tlarru
ping the future statesman for every
fault.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-07-15
To Keep Hams in Summer.

One good way is to put a LAYER Of
coarse salt in the bottom Of a barrel. then
lay a ham in and cover it with salt. add
then another. and so on till the barrel is
filled. Of course this salt should be dry.
and the barrel should be kept in a dry
place.
Another and better way, is to sew up
each ham in a coarse cloth bag. then
give the whole a coating of whitewash,
and hang up the bag in a smoke house,
or any dark, cool place.
A safe way Of keeping hams fresh, but
not a neat way, is to bag them as before
mentioned and bury the bag in the ash
hole. taking it out az wanted.
We have known them TO keep very
we'll by simply wrapping in several thick
nesses of newspapers and hanging it in an
open garnet. A correspondent says they
also " keep perfectly, as he has proved. by
packing in sweet dry hay run through a
cutter. Then wrap them with a single
thickness Of newspaper, and surround
each ham with a portion Of the hay tie
the whole in large cotton bags, and hang
in a dry ace."-American Agriculturist
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-07-15
Sen. Summers Medical Treatment

The Boston Advertiser gives the following
extract of a letter from q gentleman Of high
character in Paris, to a friend Of Ex-senator Sum
mer in this city:
PARIS, June II, 1858.
The opinion Of both physicians, approved by
DR.. Geo. Hayward, Of Boston, was in favor
of cauterization Of the spine, in order to pro-
duce counter irritation, and in this your friend
DR.. Brown Sequard, whose speciality is the
nervous cerebral system, fully coucurred. He
made several careful examinations, and came
to the conclusion that there was still longest
ion of the integuments of the brain, as well as
other abnormal conditions. When the fact
was announced to Mr.. Summer, and the exact
explained of burning the neck and back
with irons at a white heat, he at once said,
"Try it without delay--in any form-and to
any extent" The operation was performed
by DIR. Brown Sequard, who wished Mr. Sum-
to inhale chloroform. This he declined and
all anodynes, went through the pain
full process without a word or vince. 1t has
been repeated since, and will be again to day
for the fifth time.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-07-15
A Short Romance.

The New York Stats Zeitung has the
following story Some years ago, ayoung
was living in New York city on a
high scale. His name was William
Frazer. He had a large business, good
connections, and was SO much engaged by
the worlds glitter and display, that he
had no time to look after his sister, at
that time a poor teacher in one Of the
Ibording schools Of New York and by
and-by he forgot her entirely. Some
days ago an aged man was arrested near
Baltimore and brought back to Morris
town, N. j., where he broke out of the
cell he was confined in, to await his SEN
tence for counterfeiting. 1t was Will
liam Frazer. The once poor teacher lives
now at Paris. in the Palais Elysee,
Bourbon, on the Champs Elysee, and is
the wife of Prince Lucisn Murrat. She
may dream every night of kings and
crowns, while her unfortunate brother
is awaiting his sentence to the State
Prison.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-07-15
A Speck of War.

A late London letter says: 1T is a strange
feature in the political history of Europe at
the present time, that every State is arming
and fortifying itself against some imaginary
enemy, and that the works are being FASTENED
according to their own words, " in the provis-
ion of events that may soon arise" What
events? Who can tell? Our brethren on the
other side of the Atlantic are utterly at fault.
Even little Belgium is about to fortify one of
her towns, at an expense of 4 10000, 900 of
francs; while the naval equipment and fortif-
Of Cherbourg, Q the principal French
naval station in the Channel, are said to Dor
der on the marvellous for their perfection and
magnitude. What does all this mean, and
what is Louis Napoleon preparing for?
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-07-15
THE WHISTLE.
BY ROBERT STORY.

u ROBERT STORY.
You have heard !" said a youth to his sweetheart
who stood,
While he sat ON a corn sheaf, at daylight's decline,
/" You have heard of the Danish boys whistle Of
wood
1 wish that Danish boys whistle were mine p
" And what would you do with it? Tell me-" she
said,
While an arch smile played over her beautiful
:" | would blow it, he answered, G and then my fair
maid,
Would fly to my side, and would here take her
place."
sis that all you wish it for? That may be yours
Without any magic, y the fair maiden cried;
IA favor SO slight ones good nature secures
And she ~playfully seated herself by his side. .
81 would blow it again, said the youth, and the
charm
Would work so that not even Modesty's cheek
Would be able to keep from my neck your one armP
She smiled and she laid her fine arm round his
neck.
!" Yet once more I would blow and the music divine
Would bring me, the third time, an exquisite
bliss
You would lay your fair cheek to this brown one OF
mine,
And your lips stealing past it, would give me a
kiss
The maiden laughed out in her innocent glee-
What a fool of yourself with the whistle you'd
make
For only consider, how silly 'twould be,
To sit there and whistle for-what you might
take p
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-07-15
aaA When Daniel Webster was dslir

N@A When Daniel Webster was deliv-
ering his memorable speech at the dedi.
cation of the Bunker Hill Monument, the
crowd pressed forward to such an extent,
that some were fainting and some were
being crushed. Oficerslstroyein vain to
make the crowd stand back ; they said it
could not be done. Some one asked Mr..
Webster to make an appeal to them
The great orator came forward, stretch
ed forth his hand, and said, in deep stem
torian tones Gentlemen stand back p
" 1t cannot be DONE" they shouted,
(" Gentlemen stand back" said he, with
out a change Of voice. cit is impossible
Mr.. Webster Impossible 2" repeated
Mr.. Webster " impossible? Nothing is
impossible on Bunker Hill )" and the
vast crowd swayed, and rolled back like
a mighty wave of the ocean.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-07-15
HOME AND
BY CHARLES A

Oh, there's a power to make each hour
AS sweet as heaven designed it;
Nor need we roam to bring it homo,
Though few there be that find it.
Te seek too high for things close by
And lose what nature found us;
For life hath here no charms so dear IS.
As home and friends around us.
We oft destroy the present joy
For future hopes-and praise them;
While flowers as sweet bloom at our feet,
Ii we'd but stoop to raise them
For things afar still sweeter are,
When youths bright spell hath bound us
But soon we're taught the earth hath nougf
Like home and friends around us.
The friends that speed in time of need,
When hopes fast reed is shaken,
VIII show US still that come what will
We are not quite forsaken,
Though all were night. if but the light
0ffriendship's altar crown'd us,
'Twould prove the bliss of earth was this
Our home and friends around US.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-07-15

CoURTsHIP.-A colored firm in New
ark, N. j., having suffered some pecuni-
AIRY endorsements, recently closed bus
mess, and the senior member gave the fol-
lowing " motifs" to the public
"Deidisbolution ofcopartnership here
tofore. resisting 'twixt me and Moses
Jones, in de barber '~fession, am hereto
fore resolved. Pussons who ose us must
pay de describer. Dem what the firm
ose must call on Jones, as de firm am
insolved. Lige Buck"
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1858-07-15

LIoUDATING A DEBT.-The power of
strong drink was forcibly illustrated at
one of the bar rooms of Pittsield, Mass,
the other day. 1t appears that a certain
old soaker had been building q bob,
sled'' for the proprietor, and wetting his
whistle pretty freely at the bar, ON ac-
count" as the work went on. At last
the bar keeper remarked What: you
here again? Why, you have drank that
sled all up, except the pole, nowr" The
customer was taken aback for a moment,
but leaning resolutly oyer the bar, ex-
claimed well look a here, old Teller,
give US the pole will yer ?" and the pole
was swallowed.