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Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-09-17
SONS SEEMING MACHINE.
C1D1ENNlEa-E

This is the only stitch that cannot be raveled.
and that presents the same appearance on each
side of the seam. 1t is made with two threads,
one upon each side of the fabric, and iuteriocl-
ed in the center Of il.
Diagram Of the absurd Gonnjeafat haitaiay Stitch
of Gr0ger Dc B4tet.S jfacaiac.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-09-17
DAD \ LLVEES.
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NOTICE. +.
DT VIRTUE of the Regulations # the Police
- Jury Of the paris. Of Poiate Conpee, J will
offer at public sale, to the lowest bidder. AZ The
Court House Of this parish Oh
SATURDAY, the lst day of OCTOBER.
It 10 o'clock A. NJ, the repairs t. b. made 10 thu
road on the whole iru!t Of the sanl c: Acid.
Dauthior, situated Oh the Island OF Ealse River.
above ly land Of Jaaes Fignes ana o--
low by LAID OF 4. terueuil. said wp!h
to be made according to the Arts. 81 and 21s
of the Regulations of the Police Jury Of this
parish. Tn contractor to furnish bond with Sc
bUgity for the faithful performance Of tue cen
tract. JEAN tIlUTZ.
Inspector, 18th ward,
i p,;,,ta Tnpran Govt II 1870
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-09-17

"0prosTFIoap IN RapDEs-Tae Alex
andria Democrat of the It'll furnishes
the proceedings Of an Opposition
meeting held in that town on the 9th
inst, to elect delegates to a attend the
Convention of factions called to meet in
New Orleans the 18th inst. Col. james
A.. Warner, editor Of the Central Organ,
n of the latter-day n~ew-fangIed State
Rights journals, presided, and was in
company Of several others Of no parti-
cular principles or party, delegated to
go to New Orleans to choose a ticket
opposed to that put forward by the De-
mocratic State Convention.-B. r. 4dc.
.I2h aast.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-09-17

STEAM PLow,-A steamp1ow, that will
pillow four acres per hour. has beer. sue
cessfully tried in Illinois. Mr.. John
Finkes, Of Lancaster ia. is the iaven-
ter.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-09-17

.LAaeR CoSTRAcrss-It will be seen b
the advertisements III another column,
that very large contracts viii be let ont
ut The Court House Of this parish, on
Saturday, the 24th September. TIE
following appropriations have been
made:
MsIhaul Leyee $50 SI2sg0D
Eanbaakaents across Eayous MORGAN,
Marine and Middle 1850
Canal at eelestia poreheis $500
Grand Bay Leyee 1000
-----
sI7s 900
Smaller appropriations were made for
ether works which will be sold on the
same day, as viii le aeen by the adFer-
tisement.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-09-17

g@ The New York correspondent Of
the Charleston Mercury says that seIla-
tor Benjamen has succeeded 10 ~negotia-
ting d loan of 81, SOC, 900 n England
for the T'chuantepec route
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-09-17

Notice.. a. ROY. Attorney ind Coua-
sellor at Law, and Notary Public. has removed
his Office next door TO the Court House.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-09-17
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NOTICE.

WHEREAS, by virtue Of a proclamation d
wv his Escelleney Robert G. Wfeklihfe, Gov.
ernor of the State of Louisiana, dated on the lst
day of September, 1853, addressed to the under
signed, Sheriff If the parish of Pointe Coupee,
an election is ordered to be held in this parish,
by the qualified voters thereof, on
MONDAY, NOVEMBER Z, 1910,
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-09-17

Pointe Conpee. Sept. II, 1859.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-09-17

FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL:
THOS. j. SEMMES,
OF New Orleans.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-09-17

roR SUPERINTENDENT or PUBLIC EDUCATION:
H.A.AVIRY,
Of e. Baton Rouge.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1859-09-17

pointe Coupe, September II. 1859.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-14

CoNNEcTIcUT.-The will of the late Hon.
ii. L. Ellsworth is to be contested, on the
ground that his mind had not been competent
to transact business for several years. He is
the man who bequeathed the large sum to Yale
College.
Rev. Chas L. Aver was ordained pastor of
the Congregational church of Voluntown and
Sterling on the 9Th inst.
James GilflIan this week retires from the
editorship of the Rockville Republican. He
is to be succeeded by A. B. Warner Rock
vile has two newspapers, and one only would
find hard shedding.
+. b. Brigham, principal of the Norfolk
Union School, has been attempting to murder
his wife, lately confined, and the infant child,
with arsenic administered in an apple. A pas
sion for an assistant female teacher, is men
toned as one of the motives for the diabol-
ism.
Ransom Gladding, young man at Platts-
vile, walked in the open air from nine o'clock
on Monday evening, to sunrise on Tuesday,
without an overcoat and without being FROST
bitten. He won wager by the feat, which
was really remarkable one, considering the
intensity Of the cold. Gladdng must be bles-
sed with a constitution equal to that of the
United States
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-14
BUSINESS NOTICES.

MR. LEeG, DYER AND CLEANSER continues the business
of Cleansing, Rejoicing and Repairing Mems Apparel
and also cleanses Ladies' Shawls Riding Dresses &c.
lie has increased his help and facilities to the steady
increase in his business Office No. Pleasant street
Il. D. MAxHAM, having received lcencc from the city
government has opened PAwN-BEoKING ESTABLISH
MESr, 226 Main street
G.Y-Sngle copies Of the DAILY or WEEKLY SPY wrap
ped otherwise, may always be found at our Publication
ONCE, Printers Exchange Foster street.
LIQuID AMANDiNE, for the positive prevention and
Of Chappod Hands, Roughucss of the skim &c. II uni
vcrsal In It's cleanliness and convenience, free from SO
oily substance and unpleasant odor Ordinarily two
three applications perfect cure, rendering the skin
and vevcty in feeling and appearance There never was
satisfactory preparation offered to the public than
this and all those who have used have realized for once
the truthnncss of newspaper advertisements Prepared
only by JOHN q. hill, Apothccary, Mechanics Hall
Building and for sale by all Druggists Price rs cens
COMPOUND GLYcERiNE LoroN Is the most efectua
remedy In for Chapped Hands and sunburn, niso to
after Shaving, to allay the Inflammation irritation
NC. AS cosmetic for sofcnng and identifying the skim
removing pnpcs, tan, ccbles sore lips &C. IL is supo
ror TO all other preparations now In use,
CHARLES CLARKE
Corner Main md Pleasant streets, Worcester.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-14

A COMMON SENSE VIEW OF THE PACIFIC
RAILRoAD.-The following is from the Albany
Evening journal:
If the selection of Pacific Rail Road route
was left to an unbiased Engineer, he could
make but one choice. He would begin at Fort
Benton on the Missouri River, to which steam
boats can come up from New Orleans. From
thence he could run his easy grades westward
through luXuriant meadows and over rolling
prairies. He could cut his wooden ties from
adjoining forests, dig his iron rails from neigh
boring mines, find coal under his feet and
water in the streams on his right hand and his
left, every mile of the way He would follow
the track of the buffalo (whom Col. Benton
pronounced can intelligent and sagacious En-
gineer, always choosing the best country and
the easiest route, y herds of whom abound.
He would thus avoid both the sandy deserts of
Utah and the perpetual SHOWS of Sierra Neva-
da. He would cross the Rocky Mountains at
Cadotte Pass, the lowest in the chain. He
would stop at Paloose River, where he could
again take steamboat down to the Pacific
Ocean. He would tell you that this Rail Road
would be in all but $50 miles long, OF shorter
than that from New York to Buffalo, and less
expensive
But the Route so clearly indicated by Ma
ture, will not answer at Washington. 1t hap
pens to be Northern route. Senator Iverson,
&C., will secede from the Union if it is chosen.
We must bul1I a roundabout Southern Road
t,co thousand miles longer, and millions of dollars
more costly, over sand plains without wood
water or coal, and which, when built, will moi
be, as this would, selfsupporting.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-14

The CAMELs.-We visited Parsons wharf
on Tuesday to witness feat of strength per-
formed by one of Mrs. Watson's camels, of
which there were near a dozen on the wharf,
of all sizes and ages. The camel loaded was
one of the largest. Upon the word of COM
mand being given, the camel lay down, ready
to receive his load which consisted of five
bales of hay, weighing in the aggregate, over
1400 lbs, which was firmly bound to the pam
nier placed upon the animals hump. Upon
the utterance of command by the native keep
er, the huge animal rose, without an apparent
extra effort, to his feet, and walked off in a
stately manner along the wharf and through
the city. We were informed that the same
camel had had 1900 lbs placed upon him,
with which enormous weight he easily rose
The animals are all exceedingly tractable, and
seem to possess much affection for any one
who treats them kindly, as an example of
which Mrs. w. informed us that one of them,
a pretty white one, which she had petted would
always kiss her when she went within kissing
distance, which fact we really thought proved
the animal to possess an excellent taste, as well
as an affectionate disposition. In their native
country, the average load for full grown cam
el is some 800 lbs, with which they perform
long journeys over deserts, with but little food
or water. We doubt not that with the album
dant forage found in all parts of Texas, and a
full supply Of water generally, the camel will
improve in strength and general appearance,
and be able to transport larger loads at a more
rapid pace, than in his native country
UeSton NeUS, Dec. 80.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-14

THE BooT AND SHOE BUsINEss-We copy
the following article, respecting one of the lead.
ing interests of this community, from the Bos-
ton Traveller. We are satisfied, from the best
information we can obtain from experienced
and judiciouS manufacturers in this vicinity,
that the statements and positions of the writer
are substantially correct.
Would it not be well for those interested, to
take timely warning, lest, in their haste to re-
trieve the fortunes of the past, they defeat their
own designs, and find themselves in the unde-
sirable position indicated:
Boston Boot and Shoe Mdrket.-We received
a communication yesterday from one of our
leading boot and shoe dealers in Pearl street,
in which the writer says:
"The large purchases of stock in November
and December will crowd the market with
boots and shoes in February and March The
buyers understand the matter very well now.
In regard to large orders having been given
out by Southern and Western purchasers, 1t is
not so. They have not sufficient confidence in
the rise of manufactured goods to embark in
a ship rugged so fully with the elements of un-
certainty.
The stock in process of manufacture is enor-
nous. The only source OF safety to the man
ufacturers is to curtail-make for the shore
gradually but surely. What can be the result,
other than an unsatisfactory trade under the
present circumstances
Stock is exorbitantly high, labor double
what it was one year ago, two thirds Of the
West bankrupt, the price of cotton declining in
the South goods sufficient ON the way to Cali
fornia for consumption for one year to come,
and last, not least, the papers continually harp
ing upon the healthiness and prosperity of the
boot, shoe, and leather trade, detrimental to the
solvent portion, and extremely deluding to the
weak and sanguine. Cold water must be
thrown and true light given, or we shall soon
have very disagreeable position"
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-14

During the recent election for United S .ates
Senators in South Carolina, one for the long
term and the other for the unexpired term of
Judge Evans, there were many ballotings and
much excitement. A gay, dashing young
widow, of great personal attraction, was in
Columbia at the time, and the nephew of one
of the contestants became so confused between
the calls of love and the lobby, that he actually
declared himself to the lady as "a candidate for
the unexpired term of her late husband p We
are pleased to say he was elected to the vacan-
Nv on the first ballot.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-14

THE ROGER WILLIAMS STATE.-Rhode Is
land has lost one of its Oldest inhabitants in the
person of Mary Prophet, (colored,) who died
at the Poor House in Cranston, on the 9th
inst, aged 10l years, 9 months and days.
The Providence Post records the unpleasant
and dangerous experiment of boy in that
city, who, at the solicitation of his companions,
touched his tongue to an iron lamp post on
one of the late frosty mornings. The result
was, he was held prisoner until warm water,
was procured and the tongue thawed off.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-14

GETTING ABOARD IN A HURRY.-A laugha-
BILE incident occurred yesterday morning, at
the Lincoln Square station of the Worcester
and Nashua Railroad. A traveller, bound to
Burlington, VT, where he had business of i'm
portance to transact, had rested over night, with
his wife, at the Nashua Hotel, Immediately OPP
posite the station, in order to be sure to hit the
morning train, which leaves at an early hour.
Yesterday morning, the traveller was sleepy.
His lady had arisen, awakened him, dressed
herself, and gone down to breakfast, expecting
her lord to follow her without delay. While
eating hastily, and scolding mentally, in view
of the husbands hardness, she heard the ring
ing of the bell Rushing frantically up stairs,
her horror may be imagined, when, on opening
the bedroom door, snore from the conjugal
sluggard saluted her ear.
A slight scream, and rough shake, awoke
him. He heard the bell Pulling on his boots
he hastily gathered in his arms the rest of his
attire, and pushing the lady before him down
stairs, put for the train, at a two-forty gait
dressed only in boots and a flannel shirt The
IN all ISdClleu tlG lIdll. 1lTONlIlS DlI Ills
shirt upon the platform, the lady hurriedly
sought to obtain tickets at the office, while the
husband struggled to Undue himself with his
No. l garment While it was yet fluttering
over his head, the bell again rang maliciously,
and off starred the train. The unfortunate en-
tered the car, his flesh having pimpled, goose
like appearance, while his blushing lady,
spreading out her crinoline like the sacred veil
of Charity, converted herself into a SCREEN
that his nakedness might be hidden from his
fellow travellers.
The only other female passenger, putting
her hand over her eyes, with the fingers spread
wide apart declared, before she turned her
head in another direction, that at was shock
ing J" And so, we suppose, it must have been
to the unlucky wight who had to make such
spectacle of himself
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-14

Bound FOR LAND OF FREEDoM.-Yester-
day morning, there left this city for Canada, a
"smart, likely young negro" with his wife and
child, who have escaped from slavery and were
bound for "life liberty and the pursuit of hap
piness," which Mr.. Jefferson of Virginia would
define as their 'inalienable rights" The fugi-
tives reached this city in an exhausted condi-
ton, and were kindly cared for by some Of our
citizens and after a couple of days rest start
ed on the last stage of their perilous journey
They are now free in the dominions of the
British monarch, and those who have helped
them on their journey may enjoy the reward
which follows righteous action. A thousand
cheers for the Underground Railroad-it has
paid glorious dividend !-LOUeH Citizen.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-14

LOOK OUT FOR ENTRY THIEvEs.-The
house of William b. Tabor, at 80 Pleasant
street, was entered Wednesday evening, and
robbed of quantity of clothing of considera-
BILE value. The articles taken were heavy
great coat, victorine, two muffs, q shawl,
shawl pin, gloves, &c. The robbery was COM
mitted in the evening, by persons who prob
ably found the front door unlocked, and took
what they could find without disturbing the
family, who were in another part of the house.
The rogues have not yet been detected.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-14

10 We learn that the Geographic dispatch,
published yesterday, stating that the Stoning-
and Norwich steamboat lines had been with
drawn, in consequence of the ice, is unbound
ed, so far as the Norwich line is concerned. In
consequence of some necessary repairs to the
Commonwealth, there was no boat from Nor
witch, last night, but a Geographic dispatch was
received, yesterday, stating that she had left
New York, to resume her place in the line.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-14

The cost of living in st. Paul, Minnesota, is
now one-third less than it was year ago.
Exchange paper.
No doubt of it, sir; but why not tell the
whole story? The people Whereabouts, and at
the West generally, can only earn or get two
thirds of what they did one year ago. Perhaps
we should be safe in saying one-half
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-14

10 The steamer Connecticut broke one of
her paddle-wheels in getting through the ice,
between Allyn's Point and New London, on
Tuesday night. She put into New London,
where her passengers were sent on by railroad,
We do not remember when the navigation of
the Sound was more difficult or dangerous than
it has been for two weeks past.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-14

FIRE IN ENTHUSIASTICALLY dwelling house
in Winchendon, owned by Mrs. Shurtletf, OF
Boston and occupied by Mr.. Geo. S. Loud, was
considerably injured by fire Friday night. The
fire caught from stove pipe, and though it
had made but little progress at the time Of its
discovery, THE extreme cold weather, and the
difficulty Of obtaining water, caused much de-
lay in extlnguishing it. The Transcript says
the furniture of Mrs Shurtletf was damaged
by fire and water, and the house was injured
about $500 or $500 worth, which is covered by
insurance
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-14

10 Hon. Killian Miller, of Hudson, N Y
died on Tuesday. He was formerly member
of Congress from the Duchess and Columbia
District; a leading man in that section; and
whether at the bar or in Congress, was respect
ed for his talent and integrity
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-14

CALIFORNIA lTEMs.-The Assessor of CO.,
Francisco county has made his ANIMAL ra,'or.
lie says the average yield of wheat per acre II,
the county, this year is % bushels of barley
40 bushels; OF oats, twenty bushels TheTo
are 10 grist mills, rice-miIIs. and a soIS
mills. In the city. There are is breworios
winch employ 6Omen, consume $50 600 nonnds
OF gram, and make 10000 gallons of beer and
ale yearly. There are two broom-factorias
one sugar-retinery, three camphene-factories
three shlp-yards, and seven machine-shon. and
foundries P' anu
Bees are worth 500 per hive in Californi,
and Sis In Oregon Two hundred hives have
lately been shipped from San Francisco to the
Northern coast. The demand exceeds the
supply. >-'NNN-' 'i'e
Inc School Superintendent of Santa Clara
county complains that the big boys chew TO-
Dacco IN the public schools. He saws the smell
is disgusting to visitors, and the constant ex
Peetoration renders the room "quite filthy"
The Mariposa Star states that Fremont en-
ploys five hundred men in his mining enter
prlses IN Bear Valley, ON his Mariposa ranch.
Two thousand gallons of wine have been
made, this year, from the place where Suffers
Fort stood in 1S49
MIR. Wright, a young man from Concord.
Mass, was fatally injured on the I'd Deem
ber by the falling Of large quantity of dirt
upon him while at work in the tunnel of the
Dutch Washington Company, on Brushy Ca
non.
The shipments of treasure from California
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-14

EXTRAORDINARY CASE OF DEPRAyITY.-
We heard of an instance of moral turpitude, a
day or two since, which, we hope, stands alone.
In the late terrible disaster on the Muscogee
Railroad, in which the cars were preciptated
into swollen torrent with fearful destruc-
ton OF human life, one of the passengers had
the misfortune to lose his wife and two chill
dren. He remarked the next day, in the pres
ence of his fellow passengers, who, with him
self, were saved from the wreck as if by mir
acle, for none of them could tell how, that in
addition to the loss of his family, he had lost
all his money, it having been tied up in belt
for security, and buckled around his wife's
waist. During the day the waters subsidized,
and the passengers who remained in the neigh
borhood of the wreck commenced search for
the dead bodies. The body of the lady allud-
ed to was found about mile below the wreck,
and upon examination it was ascertained that
her dress had been torn open and the money
belt robbed of its contents-some 500. Fresh
tracks were discovered in the mud leading off
from the body, which the searching party
traced up until they came upon one of their
own number who had just met with so mirac-
ulous an escape from death, and who was pres
ent when his fellow-passenger told the story of
his loss. He was Immediately taken in hand,
searched, and the entire amount found upon
his person. Our informant added that the
wretch is now in Columbus Jail, awaiting his
trial for the dabolical act.-SavGnnah RepuJLi-
can,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-14

The COOLEST PLACE we have yet heard of
is in Bangor Maine. During the cold snap of
Monday and Tuesday, as we learn from
truthful local Journal the noise of the nails
drawn out by the intense frost resembled the
discharge of firearms The editor says he
was afraid to pass by wooden building or a
board fence. Perhaps the "briclSs" in his hat
operated as a magnet
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-14

SPAIN WISHES TO PURCHASE PORTION
OF THE UNITED STATEs-The proposition to
purchase Cuba has come so often that Spain
seems to have grown tired of it, and hence is
about to propose to the United States to sell
Key West to Spain. The reasons given for her
desire to possess portion of the United States
territory are as plausible as those usually given
why the United States should have Cuba, and
is fair retort upon our government.-PhiIa-
deLphta Ledqer.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-14

STRAWBERRIES IN JANUARY.-As an in
stance of the variations of the present season,
in addition to what has been recorded, we note
the fact Of ripe strawberries, grown in the open
air. Such were exhibited yesterday, in this
city .-CharleSton Courier, 9Th.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-01-14

The editor of the Paterson IN. ~ Register.
who had been indicted for libel by the Grand
jury OF Passaic county, for printing the name
OF an Excise Judge of that county in conncc-
ton with the picture ola jackass, has been tried
and found not qt1Ltg