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Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-07-14
Inspectors of Roads and Levees.

The Police Jury, at it's session of the
first Monday of March of every year
shall appoint five Inspectors of roads
levees, bridges, &C., who shall have the
supervision of the public works of this
parish, as will be hereafter specified
and for that purpose the parish shall be
divided in FIVE districts of levees, roads
bridges, &c, as follows:
| s.. The lst District to be composed of the
1st, I'd, and Sd Police Jury wards: the
I'd District of the 4th, 5th, 9th, and 7th
including the Grand Bay levee and
dykes; the Sd District of the 8th,, 9th,
and 10th; the 4th District of the 18th
18th, and 18th; the 5th District of the
l4th
The following public works shall be
considered as belonging to the respec.
tive districts in which they may be stu
ated, to wit:
The McPhaul road and levee in the
lst District; the Raccourci road and
leyee, the Grand Levee road and levee,
the Fordoche road, and the dyke and
road leading to Waterloo, in the I'd Dis
trict; the New Road and the Poulailler
road and bridge, in the Sd District; the
two roads on the Island, the road on the
Battnre, and the bridge over the Dis
charge I'm the 4th District; the Bayou
Crosse Tete road and bridges, in the
5th District.
The salary of the Inspectors of the 1st
and I'd Districts shall be $1,000; that of
the Sd and 4th Districts, 500; and that
Of the 5th District, $50.
The Inspectors Of said Districts shall
reside in the Districts in which they
shall be appointed.
1t shall be the duty ofaall Inspectors
to superintend the necessary repairing
of all levees, roads, bitches and bridges,
either private or public, and to see that
The same are kept in good order.
The Inspectors will report to the
President Of the Police Jury of all re-
oairs to o'be made to the public works of
he parish, as specified in the Police
Jury Regulations, which,safter the legal
ielays, shall be sold at auction to the
oWest bidder, by the Parish Attorney,
who will draw process Verbal of the
laid sale, and take bond for the fulfill
nent of the contract; and said works
hall be made under the direction of the
Inspector, as provided for in ordinances
concerning roads. levees, bitches, and
ridges.
Whenever new leyee shall be deemed
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-07-14

STICK THIS UP.-As the following table
OF the number Of pounds to the bushe
may be Of interest to the farmer ano
dealer, we publish it, and would advise
them to cut it out and stick it ups in
some prominent place for reference:
Of wheat, sixty pounds.
Of shell-corn, fifty-six pounds.
vi corn in the cob, seventy pounds.
Ofrye, fifty six pounds.
Vi oats, thirty-ive pounds
Of barley, forty-eight pounds.
Ut potatoes, sixty pounds.
Of beans, sixty pounds.
Ut bran, twenty pounds.
Of clover seed, sixty pounds.
Of timothy seed, forty-five pounds.
Of flax seed, fifty eight pounds.
Of hemp seed, fifty four pounds.
Of buckwheat, ffty-two pounds:
OF blue grass seed, fourteen pounds.
Ut castor beans, thirty three pounds.
Of dried peaches, thirty three pounds.
Of dried apples, twenty-four pounds.
Of onions, fifty-seven pounds.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-07-14
THE VILLAGE WAREHOUSES
TIE undersigned infnrms

- The undersigned informs -
- 4.ne public that be has opened -
- large and commodious ware
nOuse' and that he is now ready to do all the
'ens, for'carding = Storing business
thorass f. 1as village Landing, near Raccourci He
the Villo sots tae patronage of the planters Of
public in general. '' -'A'oourci' ana the
co.t,n RATES OF CHARGES.
Sagar, per hogshead ao ~ css' :.
aato,lasses, per barrel -. ~
o'ner produce and merchandise in nronort;on m
Village, Sept. ), 1859. : .fohofE. =
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-07-14

A VALUABLE TABLE. - The following
table, which will be found valuable te
many of our readers, wepublish at the
request of friend:
A box "a inches by 16 inches square
and % inches deep, will contain a barrel
-5 bushels.
A box "a inches by Is inches square
and l2sinches deep, will contain half a
barrel.
= A box 26 inches by 1873 inches square
and 8 inches deep, will contain bushel
A box u inches by liz inches square
and inches deep, will contain l peck.
A box 8 inches by inches square
and AZ inches deep, will contain gal
Ion.
A box 4 inches by inches square
and 4s inches deep, will contain half
gallon.
A box 4 inches by inches square
and 4,lainches deep, will contain l
quart.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-07-14

~The prcstigeof military honor ex-
ercises its sway even over childhood.
1t is said that the little Prince Imperial
OF France having fallen down while play-
ing in the garden, began to cry. "What,
Monseigneur, are you cryingY said his
tutor. "Yes, but don't tell my regiment, y
replied the baby officer.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-07-14
/, ADoL-PHE SAVARE.
1AkRIAGE- y TRIMMER AND PAINTER

II Par;sS n9LLl informs the citizens Of this
shop II Na ad vicinity, that he has established
Loeb's stora !. reH road, opposite Messrs. Simon &
business pos 8 Mnere ne will carry on the above
Carriage uh;as ilsons q having any description OF
as good i a'cn 1ney wish renovated and made
call. Sat;sfa asW, would do well to give him a
gaecarr;ao gaecao.lon given in all cases.
--- aiilages Of all kinds for sale. ;an28
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-07-14
MULESi MIJT.ESi.

" ys,,a Undersigned, having been for MANY
horsesss ssaas = engaged in the Sale Of mules a any
parish mas permanently located himself in tb;s M
town of aear the Ferry Landing onnos;ta l,s ths
stables Sara, where he has erected h rae e
offae N.Y., ada Rlll keep on hand lase numher rslt
He seIls Is'es and horses, raised in Kentucky :
bred FINN none q but the best and largest m,,es
descepdan.a.n .ne best stock. The horses ara Leo
sres d a Ean. 9 some Of the best thorouabbreJ
9 c. r'.e aas thoroughbred
ii ~ l'AlILE, SHEEP AND HOGS
his ar aaioininaW Il VII furnish to any planter in
and lalls. Wing Wha,g parishes, blooded mich cows
ss Sosn S sbasn the Durham sa Or other
ee Of the purchaser.
SANFORD THOMPSON.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-07-14
Saddle and Harness Manufa c+orr

BUN EL Manufacturer of Saddles, Har.
~. ness Brides, WHIPS Collars, DC. corner Of
oraru %ne,ce ana sun Streets Bayou Sara. La. ain
zone with neatness and dispatch. na7r g7nrs
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-07-14

AN ARMY OF SMoKERs.-It is estimated
that there are 100000 smokers in the
city of New York, who consume two
cigars day, making the total consump-
ton 100000 per day These, at an av-
erage Of four cents, amount to $5,s40,-
900 annually.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-07-14
N outs1DItU -T9e97
!, ,uAITLE, SHEEP Ann Hacs

s. ss'ls. = sp, Isr. - 4 ROY, Attorney and coun-
aazt aaos a,,a ], = esary = Public. has removed
q 100r % the Court House. y
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-07-14

necessary, the Inspector of the District
shall trace said levee and make out a
plan of it, specifying the length of the
levce, its height, and the number Of feet
OF base. and then transmit to the Police
Jury copy of said plan; the Inspector
shall be personally responsible for the
acts done by him in his capacity, and
shall furnish bond, with good security,
to be approved by the Police Jury, in
faithful performance of his duties.
Each of the Inspectors shall keep a
book, in which he shall record all the
orders given by him in his capacity to
the inhabitants of his District for re-
pairs to their roads, lcvees bitches or
bridges, and refer to the Parish Attor-
ney all the delinquents by whom fine
may have been incurred; and it shall be
his duty to lay said book before the
Police Jury at each regular meeting:
In case of emergency or absence, the
inspectors may appoint one or more
deputies, but they shall be under the d.
rcction and control of the Inspectors,
and their appointment shall be made
only Tor one month at time. and no
longer.
AN ARrEs1AN WE'LL IN NArcuEz.
are happy to learn that some public
spirited gentlemen in Natchez who scorn
the usual Southern practice of making a
great buster and doing nothing, have it
in serious contemplation to attempt the
boring of an Artesian well, which shall,
at least, penetrate as far down as the
strata which throws up the Wildwood
Spring in Franklin county, distant from
Natchez only little more than twenty
miles on an air line. The water in this
Franklin county natural Artcsan foun-
tam is known to be as perfectly pure as
the thermal waters, or the distilled
water OF the drug stores The upward
or ascensive force of this spring through
ITS large but very winding and tortuous
tunnel is such as to throw out the body
of any one who plunges into it; and if
It were confined to straight pipe of
.hree Or four inches in diameter it would
doubtless spout forty or fifty feet above
Inc surface of the earth.
We know that such glorious and pure
water underlies the strata in our vicin-
ty. Why then should not Natchez bore
Town to it, and thus obtain an illimita-
Die supply of Gods own pure element?
t would be worth millions to fair
>atchez to have such an ever living
ever leaping up, in beautiful
ealthtnlness, from the throbbing heart
i the maternal earth! [Concordia In
elligencer.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-07-14
THE DEMOCRAT.
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY MORNING
ON LSE RIVER,
Office next door to the Court House.

SUBSCRIPTIONS
THREE DOLLARS. :........ PER ANNUM
LVVARLABLY Y IN NADV1NCE.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-04-18
Scene with a newly Married Pair

Day before yesterday, says late Cincinnati
paper. q trio of newly welded couplets frou
the interior of Kentucky arrived at the Bur-
net House, and took apartments for the night
in that well ordered hotel. The roomy cor
riders, marble floors, gorgeous drawing rooms
and well spread table of the hotel, drew from
them the most ingenious remarks OF surprise.
In the evening they visited the Opera ii ouse,
and were 50 astonished by its :nagni6ceuce,
that even Mrs. Walters wonderful imperson-
alton of Meg Meriilies' almost failed TO in
terest them. Nothing more was thought OF
the verdant trio till about one o'clock yester-
day morning, Gt which hour the boot black of
the Burnet House, in making his customary
round. observed one OF the bucoiie BeDedicks
seated ii, hall, near the door of his room -
He naively asked the polisher of understand
ing, if be was the clerk. Receiving mega
tive answer, he informed the boot black that
he would like to see that individual. In a
few moments one Of the attentive ofice-men
was at his side, ana politely asked hin: what
was needed.
"Could6't YOU make me bed il the par
ler?'' said the disoonsolate looking individual
In The parlor?" echoed the clerk. Il am
afraid not " We'll I'd Ike to have one
spread down somewheres." why don't
you go into your own roon?' asked the clerk.
II don't like to - said the bashfUl young man
'sWhy. what's the matter? continued the
clerk, has your wife turned you out!'' No.
said he," drawingly, ''but, YOU see. I've new
CT been married before, and L don't much
ike to go n-particuiar in strange place "
'Oh, go right ia, said the clerk, smiling
audibly, ''she woo't think it wrong"
Here the door of his room opened about an
inch, and through the aperture came coax
ing voice, saying: DO come in John.
won't hurt yer, L knew'd they'd think strange
of your standiu' out there. Come in, won't
yer? I've done blow'd cut the gas, and it's
all dark" The oder from the room assured
the clerk that she had indeed ''blow'd" out
the gas. so pushing open the door, he stop
ped the flow, raised a window, and retired TO
the hall, 20 persuade the verdaDt husband to
retire with his wife. All argument was fruit
less, however. and he was compelled to as
sign the simple individual seperate room for
the night.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-04-18

4 Bea1aifLl LscideRt.-When the ship
South Seamen struck on the French Frigato
Shosl, two little canariss which the Captain
had hanging IL the cabin. were awakened by
the noise. aud regardless of the confusion ar
ouDd them. commenced singing some OF their
in;mitable songs, though it was hardly day
break The little sOngsters continued 10 sing
with untiring zeal.
1.-THE sweetest songs ear ever beard"
during al the time that the sailors were get
ting ready to leave the vessel, as If TO cheer
them 1p in their 3isSe4rteniog sitnation.-
The officers were forced TO leave inc birds On
the wreck, as they were unable to save even
their OWE clothing. and these cheerful little
songsters remained. singing TO :homsclves
the requium of the gallant ship
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-04-18
EDENSBIRG Pa WEDNESDAY, APRIL Is, 1850.
Ancient Ruins I'm the United states

Dim and mysterious is the early history of
man on this continent 1t is enveloped in
thick darkness, never, it may be presumed,
TO be penetrated by human research; and vet
the ruins of ancient cities are frequently dis
covered that tell Of race that has long since
passed awaS probably exterminated by the
ancestors OF Oar present Indians, who are al
so fast departing from the human family
fairly dJing out before the ever advancing in
fuenesrof the pale face. But these monu-
mental cities indicate great populations. and
prove tie existence of mighty men Of old.
a new siImulus is likely to be given to Amer
ican SF5a@olosy, by discovery recently
is,ade<s5aie ninetF sailaz north east OF Fort
Stanton, a long account of which has lust ap-
peared in the Fort Smith (Arkansas) Times.
We condense, The plan upon which lie the
massive relics Of gorgeous temples and mag
uiGcient balls slopes gradually eastward tow
ards the river Pecos. aud is very fertile eros
sed By gursHng stream of the purest water
that not only sustaius a rich vegetation, but
perhaps furnished with this necessary elem ent
the thousands who once inhabited this present
wilderness.
The city was probably built by a warlika
race, as i IS quadrangular aud arranged with
skill to afford the highest protection against
outer line being pierced with loopholes, as
though calculated for the use OF weapons.
Several of the buildings are of vast size and
built Of massive blocks of dark granite rock,
which could only have been wrought to their
present condition by vast amount of labor.
There are the ruins OF three noble edifces,
each presenting a front of three hundred feet,
made of ponderous blocks of stone, and the
dilapidated walls are even now thirty-fve feet
high. There are no partitions in the area of
the middle (supposed) temple, SO that the
room must have been vast; and there are car
wings In the bas-relief and fresco work. Ap-
pearances justify tho conclusion that these ST.
lent ruins could once boast OF halls as gor-
geously decorated by the artists hand as
those of ThebeS and Palmyra. The build
ings are all loopholcd in each side, much re-
sembling that found in the old fuedal castles
of Europe designed for the use of archers'
The blocks of which these edifces are COM
posed are cemeLted together by a species OF
mortar of bituminous character, which has
s1ch tenacity that vast masses of wall have
fallen down without the blocks being dctach-
ed by the shock We hope, ere long, to be
favored with full and descriptive particulars,
as it Is pr obahle that -risifs and examinations
will be made amongst such interesting relics
of the unknown past by some of the United
States officers attached TO the nearest fort.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-04-18
HOWARD ASSOCIATION.
PHILADELPHIA.

4 BesCcIsnt Institution established 5v special In
d5,cpeat, fer tie Relief qf tie SICK and Dis
tycssed, qJlicisd 5sith Tiru5eH and Epidemic
Diseases, and especially for Ike Cure q DiS-
eases Of the Se--itql OTgC5s.
RT EDICAL ADVICE given gratis. by the
We Acting Surgeon, 70 III who apply by letter
with description OF their condit Gage, Occu-
patton, habits Of life &C., and in case Of extreme
poverty. Medicines furnished free Of charge.
VALUABLE REPORTS on Spermatorrhoea,
and other Diseases Of the Sexual Organs, and On
the NEW REMEDIES employed IL the Dispen-
sary, sent to the afflicted in sealed letters envel
oVes, free Of charge. Two or three Stamps for
Postage VIII De acceptable.
Address. DR.. j. SKILLIN HOUGHTON,
Acting Surgeon, Howard Association. No. ?
South Ninth Street, Philadelphia, Pa BY order
OF the Directors
EZRA D. HEARrWELL, President.
GEO. FAIRCHiLD, Secretary.
Feb. S, I6G0.-iy. ~
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-04-18

The Fdther Of Waters.-A writer, refer
ring to the yastuess of the Mississippi river
says; 1t extends 2 100 miles from the fro
zen regions of the North to the Sunny South
aud with the Missouri river is 500 miles in
length. II would reach from New York
across the Atlantic ocean, or from Fra nee to
Turkey aud the Caspian sea It's average
depth is 80 feet and Its wedth half mile
The foods are more than a month travelling
from It's source to Its delta. The trappers
can exchange the furs of ANIMALS caught By
them on the Upper Mississippi for the tropI-
cal fruits gathered on the banks below The
total value OF the steamers ahoat on the river
and its tributaries Is more than SEQ. 900, 600
numbering L 600 boats. with more than twice
the steamboat tonnage OF England. 1t drains
an area of 1, ,200.000 square miles, and wash
es the shores of - powerful States. In one
single reservoir at Lake Pepin, between Wis
cousin and Minnesota, $500 miles from the
sea. the navies of the world mi ght safely ride
at anchor"
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-04-18
An Amusing Law Case.

Some years ago, In Newcastle county, Del
cware, an Irishman was knocked down and
robbed. BE accused man of having com
mitted the robbery; and liz due time the case
came to trial. The Irishman being upon the
stand, was cross examined, after haviBg
sworn positively to the guilt of the prisoner,
by one of our keenest lawyers, and something
like the following was the result.
''You say that the prisoner at the bar was
the man who assaulted aud robbed you!"
YES"
'.Was it moonlight when the occurrence
took placef"
''Diyil a bit iv it."
Was il Starlight"
''Not whit; it was so dark that you could
not have seen your hand before you
WAS there any light shining from any
house nearby?"
''Divil a bit " house was there anywhere
about"
''Wen then, If there was no moon, star
light from any house, and 50 dark that you
couldn't see even your hand before you, how
are you able to swear that the prisoner is the
man? How could you see hinE'
why, your honor, when the spalpeen
struck ne, the fire few out iv me eyes so
bright you might have seed to pick up pin.
you could"
The court, jury. counsel and spectators ez-
Ploded with shouts at this quaint idea. and
the prisoner was directly after declared not
guilty.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-04-18
Marshall S Sale.

BY virtue of Writ of Venditioni Exponas
issued out Of the Circuit Court Of the United
States. for the Western District Of Pennsylvania,
and 70 me directed. I viii expose to Publis Sale
at the United States Building, corner of Fifth
end Srithfeid Streets, in the City OF Pittsburg,
Penua., on
MONDAY THE III DAY or L4Y 1850,
st one O'Clock P. 5I., Al the right, title, claim
and interest Of Luke = 6 uire and James He
DeruniC, Of, IN and 70 a tract Or parcel Of land,
situate in C.aarGoid township, Cambria County,
adjoining lands Of Murray Hoffman, Jr-, lands cf
Bingham and Holiday, and others, conta+ing
seven hundred AID seventy acres, more or less
al5out thirty-fve asees of which are cleared,
having thereon erected 9 name house one story
high, two log houses each cne story high, and
tive stables, one saw mil, with the aPpurtanan-
ces in the occupancy Of JOHN WeaklaEd ard
Samuel Wilt. Taken in Execution and to be
sold as the property @ Luke M;Gu!re and James
M'Dsrn.t.
AL60-AU the right. Ggio and interest Of
Luke Gi'CFure, OF, IL and to 9 tract Of land si5-
uate n Ciearieli township, Cambria County,
adjoining lands warranted IL the name Of John
Faunce, JACOB Eauuce and Christian ESnnan,
containing three hundred acres, more or less,
about fifty acres of which are cleared, having
thereon erected q Two story flame house aud
frame barn, ucw in the occupancy Of Luke
M'Guirs. Seized and taken in Execution and 20
he sold as the property of Luxe AL'Guire, at the
syIit Of Murray Hoffman Jr., and will be sold by
me.
JAMES C. CAMPBELL, Marshall.
Ma 5haIl's Office. PittsbUrg, !
March IA IS60-I6-8t
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-04-18

Nea7 Ooleans Su1algy SpOrt-.-~s asFo
obtzined a brief outline OF some of the re-
fined and Christian Sabbath exercises which
are to take place to-day:
First, there are 70 BE- i've p-iza fights be-
tween two pairs of third rate buffers, cue
light righ; after the other this moraing early.
soueBh here on the Metaire Ridge
Two dogs are TO chew rats for SlOe. al
Harvey Hearding's, In Jefferson City.
There will be numerous cock Eghts a. tba
pit OF St. Charles Street, and the pit on His
tory street.
There viii be much bsd.whisley killed On
Gallatin and Girod and other streets; and uu-
merOus rcughs vail get tigh; and offer fight
TO whoever may want IL.
All tue above pious arrangements will be
perfectly free, and whoever desires to ''go IN
lemons and come out squeezed, /" in either head
or pocket; can 90 so 10 his hearts coutent.-
NJ q. Delta, .Saa9ay
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-04-18

The Courteous Report Alexander
Il. Stevens, of Georgia, was once running
for Congress with an opponent of unusually
large statue, and on the stump one day the
discussion became exceedingly warm. Where
upoG the large man said to Stephens. who
was small aud delicate.
Why, could button your ears back and
swallow you whole"
To which rude remark Stephens retorted:
And if you did, you would have more
brains in your stomach than you ever had in
your head
The laughter which followed effectually
dissipated the ill-humor which was fast gain
ing grOund.