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The Post Office Department has directed
Postmasters to keep account, for FIVE quar-
ters, of the revenue which would accrue from
mail matter now free, if it paid the usual
postage. The figures viii be very large we
guess.
The hydraulic press., 1859-07-30

Under the roots of a willow stump dug
from Philadelphia cemetery, was found a
tombstone dated l745, with the poetical but
ungrammatical epitaph, "True loving harts
never parts"
The hydraulic press., 1859-07-30

The remains ofst.e late Alexander Hamil-
ton, buried tlzfty-seven years ago, in the
New HAYES eehnetery, were exhumed for the
purpose Of being removed to Bridgeport
stNhere his sons remains have within few
lears been aeposited.) The coffin, being of
mehogany, was found to be almost perfectly
t01fdy and the skeleton appeared perfect.
The hydraulic press., 1859-07-30
TIM F,rsr MAIL rvyn CAnerrp rp rur

TIE FiEsT NAIL EVER CARRIED UP THE
SAcfANENTo.--It will sheten years the gath
of the present month, saws the Martinez Ga
pzette, since the first mail was taken up the
Sacramento river from San Francisco. Tt
was carried by Capt. Seth N. Swain, of Mar
tinez, in the schooner ] ahn n. Dunlap. The
mail matter was all contained in one bag,
and Capt. Swain received ssr ktndred dollars
for the. service, while the entire postage on
the contents of the mail tied to less
than sixty dollars.
The hydraulic press., 1859-07-30

TwIRARous PERcasGAt any morning In
the market ssJs the S. F. Tines, the curious
visitor may see specimensSof the eelebratea
;v,fpssess ;ns, perch! spesiss q ,,s of lsl iaanit
aliyesfA y lsiel f>speck it differs from the
ovlPafoes thess rhiei, rspsoabee b eggs
or spauns Il fst &
The hydraulic press., 1859-07-30

Br Holmes says fhe heart makes the theo
logian Eterysace. every civilization, either
has 4 neH revelation Of its own or new
Interpretation Of an aold one. Democratic
Anericahas a different humanity from feudal
Europe, and so it must have new divinity.
See, for one moment, how intelligence reacts
on our faiths
The hydraulic press., 1859-07-30
Game Suppers got up to Order
Open ALI Ni.Pr.
A LIVERY STABLE

Is connected with the House. and particular attention
will he given to taking Of horses carriages &C.
Horses and Carriages at all times be procured, by
application at the Bar.
GEO. r. LANCASTER, Proprietor.
jan %. 23tf
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sCROFUL0Us SORE EYES.

The following important testimony is rom South
Kingston, L T. In this the Sarsaparia was
recommended by the family Physician.
Messrs. SANDS NDs:-Gentlemen.-My little daughter
when one year old. attacked with a scrofrous
humor on her face which soon after extended into
her eyes, causing almost total blindness in one Of
them. and disiguring her whole face. | employed
two physicians to attend he'll who exhausted their
utmost skill 10 give her relief but it all proved use-
less and finally one of them remarked to me that he
had known of some striking cures effected by Sands
Sarsapara, and advised me to try it l obtained one
bottle which she commenced using, and before it
all used up it had effected entire cure. 1t is now
over four years since she WAS cured, and there has
been temperance of tho disease, and we are
satisfied that it is perfect cure
Respectfully yours.
GEORGE ROBINSON.
Prepsrva and sold by 4. Il. & ID. SANDS,
wholesale Druggists, 100 Fuiton-street, corner Of
William. New York.
For sale by DEWITT. KITTLE h Co., II. JOHN
SON Il Co. and REDINGTON = Co.. San Francisco,
RICE & COFFIN, Marysville: r. H. MCDONALD
Il Co Sacramento and br Druggists generally.
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DELICATE CONSTITUTION.

When in perfect health, effect is produced by Its
except increase of appetite: but when disease
Is seated in the frame and carrying fast its victim
along .hc path of life, then its mysterious influence
is felt and seen: it enkindies life and vgor. and
brings health and strength to the suffering and dis
caspi
The hydraulic press., 1859-07-30

An old hunter tells the Stockton Republi.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-07-02

THE GOOD SAMARITAN.

REMARKABLE CURES BY LENoN LANGLoIs,
SES.-This venerable septuarenarian of
our parish has been known for many
years for his unparalleled success in the
cure OF chrome dlarrhpa, dysentery and
bloody tlux The many remarkable
cures he has effected of these diseases
pronounced 1ncurable by the medical
profession, attest the. truth of the above
remarks. His system Of treatment he
learned more than forty wears ago from
the Indians, and by which he accomp-
llshed his own cure df chronic dyscn-
terry of eleven years standing. Since
then many persons have applied to him
when they had failed to obtain relief
elsewhere, and he has invariably sue
ceeded in mastering every case.
We take the liberty Of writing the
above because many persons who may
be suffering from some Of the above dis
eases, when relief can be obtained from
no other source, might be Immediately
cured by calling upon him at his resi-
dence on False River.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-07-02
THE DEMOCRAT.
The Presidents Habits of Life.

"Our own" Washington CORE spond
cnt of the New York Tribune, alludine
to the fact of the President temporary
absence from the seat OF Government,
gives the following facts as to his ro1l-
tine of life, when there:
lie is exacting in the Department dis
.cipllnc, and like Nelson, expects every
man to DO his duty. He works system
atlcaily after his fashion, ten or twelve
hours day, and is by no means pleased
when members Of the cabinet are absent,
NO former President ever explored de-
tails III the same manner, and this NAV
be one OF the reasons why he is sub
lected to so many small aunoyanccs, and
hears 50 much personally that had better
come. through ii preparatory channel.
The door Of his reception room is
thrown open regularly at | o'clock. ex-
cept on Cabinet days, and then pro-
mlscuous crowd, by sort of conven-
tlonal courtesy Of precedence, tell their
grIe1s, expand Upon their services and
submit their applications. The scene is
generally amusing, but sad episodes of
prlvations and distress often tinge these
most unceremonious receptions at which
every body walks in unannounced and
waits for his turn as in the line at the
Post Office. No introductions are re-
CURED and no tormalty is observed ex-
cept when the gentler sex appear, when
Mr.. Buchanan rises to offer civiity.-
Otherwise he is seated with sort of
ear to receive everything
that may be thrown in. He is a man of
metlodlcal habits, of Corestoga consti-
tuition and robust health. He rises ear
ly, breakfasts early, reads the papers,
and then sits down to work more meth
odically and laboriously than any $1,000
clerk in the Departments. 1t is to be
said that he reads every paper connect
ed with the public business which NAV
be submitted to his inspection, and very
often dlssents from the reports made by
his secretaries and even the legal opin-
ions OF the Attorney General. His ex-.
erclse IS taken i'll the evening, after
which he returns to bis office or the
irawing room and either fulfls private
Or receives company until |
10 o'clock.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-07-02

BRIDAL INVENTORY OF CHARMs.-There
is prospect Of this being required, on
oath, to make a marriage legal. The
female falsifcations are said to have be-
come SO numerous that there may be a
revival of the law mentioned in the fol-
lowing bit Of history:-"An act was in
troduced into the English Parliament in
ITO, that all women, of whatever age,
rank, profession Or degree, whether they
be maids or widows, that shall from and
after such act, impose npon, and bctray
into matrimony, any Of his Majesty's
male subjects, by the scents, paints,
cosmetic unshes, artificial teeth, fuse hair,
Spanish wool, iron stays, HOOPS, high
heeIed shoes, bolstered hips, shall incur
the penalty Of the law now in force
against Witchcraft and like misdemean-
ors, and that the marriage, upon conyic-
ton, shall stand null and rold'"
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-07-02
TO COTTON PLANTERS.
tAf bought the patent Of MesSrs W. f. 4
= =: y, Provost fCon Screw aud Le-

i-Af r. bought the patent Of MesSrs W. F r
I. ). frovosts Iron Screw and t,e.
tef i'res>, for the Parishes OF East and Wrst
rci'e,i'i@' ana l"lnte Eoupcc. This press is now
''ue'o 81 an others In Use, tor durability, ccono-
my strength. &c; and it is the same fiat tnok t,
premium at the Mississippi State Fair in Is3s
lhc sale of the patent Of this ceIelr,trd rrrs.
Tor the different counties in the Southern States
mas 1ll unprecedented; and it is generally pre-
dls'eu thai III few years, they will stlperrule
all other cotton Presses known
y Noi" Us To Tie cost OF these presses It h.s
been proven beyond tie least possibility of :,
DOUBT, that there has never been Pres, invented
's ci'n peS1n TO compare with this one for cheap
ness Therefore. if there is anything in economy
tley must certainly find great favor with the cot
ton planting portion Of our community. They
selap1h get out OF repair are easily fixed and
taking ali things into consideration. no Press
mas ever been thought of by any mechanic. tba
Is destined to prove Of so great a benefit to the
cotton planter, as "Proyost's Iron Screw and I.e
Yer Press"
Ill the language of the MeSsrs Provost I'VE
clalln Tor this Press many advantages over all
the Presses in Use. The Press is well adapted to
any style OF Gin House, as it can be worked in
or out OF the lint room, taking up but little space
requires but little timber and must be durable
as all Of its working parts are of iron. Of great
power, as 1t combines both the lever and the
screw, and so simple that the negroes can work
1t with dispatch. Wezcan press any weight of
bales required with ease"
AS 1t Is more easy to convince persons of the
superiority OF this press by showing it i'll full
operation this is to let planters know that have
one III Bayou Sara and will take pleasure in
showing it to any who may desire to purchase.
will also contract to put up these Presses o.;
any plantation in the parishes of Ponte Coupee
and East and West Feliciana Orders partcu-
larly desired. as | wish to show planters the
great superiority Of Provost Press over all others
III existence. lell. III. TENNEI.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-07-02
IL BUTc II III n Y.
r r Y A w a v

.A I hoA the plantation Of Charles Booksh,
On Bayou Crosse Tete, parish Of 1beryille'
- - lye miles below the Denot on On saturday
aa,,. las,, Isl instant. q slave named JACK. and
@ sails himself Hall back. Said slave il d griff
:.ah assn aoont 23 years; measures 5 feet g or
,aehe .hss y he,ght Is strongly built; wears mus
,'hss y sllien look and is an American negro
,,s rsasoaaole ,. reward will be paid to any per-
~ ~. ~ W VII arrest and lodge in jail, or deliver
TO the subscriber the aforesaid slave. -1'e-
easoa 1rasse Iete, Iherville. Nav 23, 1889
hf-N-H' CHARLES B0OKsH
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-07-02
FasSmann
IL y n IL OOPS A Nd TIES
For Cotton Bales.
Prtee, + cents per pound-25 per cent less
than Rome.

fftce, CENTS per pound-25 per cent less
than Rope.
ANY one considering the advantages of Iron
over Rope as a material for binding cotton bales.
will be surprised that it has not been adopted
long since. IN its security against fire there is
an overwhelming reason for its adoption
The presses i'll the Seaport Cities have been
the main cause of its not being generally adopt
ed; but, now that objection is removed gener-
ally. and the Orleans Press, the largest in n O.,
give 1t the preference over rope. The Fassmann
Iron Hoop and Tie is the improvement of one
of the proprietors. and is adopted from the fact
that it is found after long experiment, to com
bne the greatest merits in simplicity and facility
OF application Of any one yet made It is so
prepared as to require no change for recon-
pressing Thus obyiatipg the only remaining
difficulty at the sea board cities.
The hoops are sent amy length from eight
to ten feet, and a full guarantee given that
neither the Ties nor Hoops shall break. And
further, that all cotton bound in them shall be
received on the same terms at the Orleans Press
as rope bound cotton. The weight per bale is
about the same as rope, not one pound more or
less
To show the opinion Ship Masters have of it.
we give the following, among numerous com
mendations we have:
The Undersigned masters of vessels having
had cotton compressed with Fassmann's IS new Iron
Hoops and Ties, hereby recommend the same
The bales being we'll compressed, and the but
tons or hoops never breaking when thrown
down in the ships hold. or when slowed
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-07-02

HINTS AND IIoaE TnoueHrs.- Good
breeding never forgcts that selflovc is
UNIVERSAL and again, Sin has many
fools, but lie is the handle that fits
them all" | suppose you know that
truth may have its fanatics as well as
error. "Precept is inst. lction written
on the sand; the tide flows over it, and
the record is gone. Example is engra-
we'd on the rock, and the lesson is not
soon lost" Fate is less capricious than
is imagined. Nearly all men have,
through life, in their several grades, the
same average of opportunities. 1t is he
who can seize and connect them, and by
keen sight and ready experience calcu-
late on their recurrence, Tor whom men
have their applause, and fortune her
garland. What world of gossip would
be prevented, if it were only remember
ed that a person who tells you Of the
faults Of others intends to tell others of
your faults! Firtuous indignation is
said to be only the handsome sister of
anger and hatred. Begin now! if you
have determined to try to improve your
manners, morals, or condition. Candor
is safer guide than envy or malice.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-07-02
NOTICE.

TO TAX PAYERS.-By virtue o1
an act to regulate the revenue Of the
State, it becomes my duty as State Tax
Collector, to make a settlement with
the Auditor acitdin the first .Jire days Of
July neat This is, therefore, to give no
tice to all owing taxes to pay up inme-
diately, as it is impossible to give fur
ther indulgence.
SEVERN PORCHE.
Sheriff and Tax Collector.
Pointe Coupee, April %, 1859. I'd.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-07-02
TAKE EN- LIP

10y J. 3. VILERET, on Bayou Forloche. near
ID Mrs. Swain's plantation. on or about the lst
of February. 1859. /, dark-bay MULE. about s or
ten years old; with the left ear cut off. and is
branded on the left hip with til letter 7, and on
the left shoulder, aal, the T backwards. The
said mule Ia horse mule.) is about l3 hands
high
The owner is requested to come forward, prove
property and pay the costs, OF he will be sold in
seventy days Cat the Office of the underigned, on
Saturday, Soth July ncxt,) as the law directs
W. II. POOLE, j, P, 4th Ward.
Pointe Coupee, May Il, 1852
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-07-02
LEROY G.. MORRIS.
private Secretary to the Governor.)
Cd' rrti1g agent,
BATON ROUGE, La,

BATON ROUGE, La,
RESPECTFULLY offers his sersicesin the above ca
pacity. All orders entrusted to him for the col
lection of claims against the State, of whatever
nature, will be promptly and faithfully attended
to, and at a reasonable rate of compensation.
gss- He will also attend to the entering of
lands where parties desiring the same. will fur
nish him with the requisite data as to locality
number of township. range. ETC.; also, to the re-
demption Of lands sold. or forfeited to the State
for on-payment of taxes,
REFERENCES:
Gov. Robert G. Wicklfe, and Hon A. S. Her.
ron, Baton Rouge: Ex-Governor ?. @. Hebert,
1berville Parish: Gen. NJ. Grivot Gen John L,
Lewis, Hon. a. Q. Ogden, Gen. John Armstrong.
New Orleans !: W. 7. Scott, Esq, Carrollton; DR..
j. W Butler, Natchitochcs; T. B. R. Hatch, Esq,
Lake Providence ap23-4m.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-07-02
P, X. STEPHENS,
M Z IL" R TT.
(Of IaZoo City.)
To Proprietors of Corn and Flour Mills.

To Proprietors Of Corn and Flour Mills.
MFR. STEPHENS offers his services to the
lSI citizens of this parish to dress mll-stoncs,
on a new and durable plans and also to make all
the repairs necessary to mills, to the full satslac-
ton OF the owners. He Isl highly recommended
by citizens of this and adjoining parishes, for
work done on mills
He would refer however, to Messrs. Z. Tame
ret, V. Hebert & 20, V. Bergeron. and Antoine
Decuir of this parish, and. also to 7. W. Scott
$ Windham, Q. Rhea. ). II. M'Neely and others
Of East aud West Feliciana.
For orders address to this Office, Or to
2. X. STEPHENS, Bayou Sara, La
Pointe Coupec, March 26, 1859. 3m.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-07-02

Among the commanders in the Aus
trian army, Count Neuperg, tho son of
Marie Louise, and halfbrother to the
Due de Reichstadt, the son of Napoleon
T., stands foremost. a rencontre between
him and the Emperor of the French would
be singular enough The Count is said
TO bear strong resemblance to the late
Due de Reichstadt.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-07-02

The MOTIVES OF NAPOLEON III.-Thc
Paris correspondent of the New York
Evening Post writes:
The Italians are generally under the
impression that Napoleon desires to
make no accession of territory by this
war. This is delusion, | have no
doubt. The provinces of Nice and Sa-
yoy belong to France by every title that
should determine the boundaries of ma
tions They are divided from Italy by
stupendous mountains; they are inhab-
Ilted by French people, and the Italian
language is scarcely ever heard in any
part Of them. Sardinia is the only state
that can make any rightful objection to
their annexation to France, and nothing
lis less probable than that she should
hesitate to grant such an inconsiderablc
reward for all the service and territory,
perhaps, which France is conferring up
on her. Besides, every one knows that
one of the leading purposes of the En-
Iperor in undertaking this war, is to
strengthen his dynasty in France
While legitimacy is regarded as SO es-
sential imminent of title as it is in
Europe, there is but one way of founding
a new dynasty with the hope of perpc-
ating it. That is by acquiring territory
which the nation can only hold by de-
Tending the title to the throne of the
sovereign who acquired it Napoleon
proposes to fortify his throne, think,
first by Strengthening the power Of con-
stitntlonal government as represented
by Sardinia, and enfcebling the domin-
ion OF legitimacy rs represented BY
Austria; secondly, by acquiring some
territory which he can pledge as secu-
rity for the succession Of his blood -
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-07-02
Exciting Race---Stakes 275, 600.

From L. d. Rucker, Superintendent
of the Cleveland and Toledo Railroad,
the Cleveland Leader obtains the follow
ing particulars OF an exciting race in
which the stceds Were iron horses and
the stakes greater than ever before
known Oh amy track Mr. RucKer had
the facts from John D, Campbell, Esq,
| Superintendent Of the Michigan South
crn and Northern Indiana Railroad.
One day last week, as the eastern
bound express train reached Laportc,
Ind, passenger stepped off while the
tenSIne was being rcplenishcd with
wood and water, and walked back and
forth on on the platform. The other
passengers got on board and the train
passed off, but the gentleman still walk
led on. y few minutes after the train
had gone, station man saw the pedes-
trlan, and going up to him, asked in q
surprised tone
What the --- are you doing hcrc2'
The man started, opened his eyes, and
looked around bcwildcred The fact
was he had been fatigued, and dropped
ito sleep while walking. Rousing him
self, he asked
'Nby! Where am T."
"N here are you? At I.aportc."
'N here's the train | came on?'
''That left ten minutes ago"
"Ten minutes ago, and left me! must
go on that train. 1t is question of life
and death with me. Can you get me to
lt2 Have you got all engine herc?-
Where is the superintendent"
The section-mastcr had an officer near
by, and the two went to find that official
and to procure an engine. The traveller
stated his case-he must 60 on-could
not delay--and offered the officer $3.50
it he would put him on board the train.
This strange demand and strange offer
caused the station-master to hasten and
do what he could The fire was not out
Of the engine that had drawn the train
to that point; the bargain was settIed;a a
draft given on New York for tire $3.50.
and in ten minutes the traveller started
with an engine to overtake the flying
express. After rushing on for some thir-
ty or forty miles some connection gave
way about the engine The engine Was
engineer found the diHirstif
ty, and in a very few minutes had
tcooden pin whitfield o1t and fitted to sup
ply the deficiency With this, on they
flew. The train has of course many
miles the start of them, and despite the
wooden pin the engineer crowded on
steam and tore through the country at q
fearful rate Thirty miles OF the distance
passed was run in tarentyseren minutes.
out the engagement was that they should
overtake the train, and do it they must,
and do it they did, but not untl more
han 100 miles had been run, and they
we're approaching Toledo. Having at
ength oyertaken and stopped the train
md hurried on board, the traveller went
eagerly to a berth in the sleeping car,
md took therefrom a carpetbag contain.
ng $275,000 His treasure was safe
lone had moledted it, and, dismissing
lis faithful courier, he went on his way
cjoicing at the success of his pcrilous
md exiting adventure.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-07-02
'THl BRITIsHPE PERIODICALS

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AND THE
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