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Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-07-28
TO COTTON PLANTERS.

HAVE bought the patent of Messrs ". F. &
l. c. J. Proyost's Iron Screw and Le-
yer Press, for the Parishes of East and West
Feliciana and Pointe Coupee. This press is now
ahead of all others in use, for durability econo-
my, strength &C.: and it is the same that took the
premium at the Mississippi State Fair, in 1858.
The sale of the patent of this celebrated Press
for the different counties in the Southern States
has been unprecedented; and it is generally pre-
dicted that in few years. they win supercede
all other cotton Presses known
word as to the cost of these presses 1t has
been proven beyond the least possibility of a
doubt that there has never been Press invented
that can begin to compare with this one for cheap
ness. Therefore, if there is anything in economy,
they must certainly find great favor with the cot
ton planting portion of our community. They:
seldom get out of repair, are easily fixed, and
taking all things into consideration, no Press
has ever been thought Of by any mechanic, that
Is destined to prove Of so great benefit to the
cotton planter, as "Provost's Iron Screw and Le-
yer Press" a7
In the language Of the Messrs. Provost, ave
claim for this Press many advantages over all
the Presses in use. The Press is we'll 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 itcombines both the lever and the
screw, and so simple that the negroes can work
it with dispatch. We can press any weight of
bales required with ease.n ~
As it is more easy toconvince persons Of the
superiority of this press BY showing it in full
operation this is to let planters know that have
one IN Bayou Sara, and will take pleasure in
showing it to any who may desire to purchase.
! Wili also ! contract to PVT up these Presses on
and East and West Feliciana, Orders narticu-
iarly desired, as wish to show planters The
great supenOrity of Provosts Press over all others
IN existence. jelI. Fl. TENNEY.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-07-28

necessary, the Inspector of the District
shall trace said levee and make out a
plan of it, specifying the length of the
levee, 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 a bond, with good security,
to be approved by the Police Jury, in
the sum Of --, for the punctual and
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 di-
rection and control of the Inspectors,
and their appointment shall be made
only for one month at time, and no
longer.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-07-28

per day, and be fed at the expense ol
the owner of the land on which they
shall be working
ART. II. Any person refusing to send
his slaves after due notice to that effect
shall be liable to fine of S. for each
and every negro he should have fur
nished; and the Inspector will see that
the Parish Attorney do sue said de-
linqnent, and report thereof to the Police
Jury.
ART. Is. Any inhabitant who shall
have sent one or more slaves to stop a
creFasse on another PERSONS land, shall
be entitled to the value of the slave or
slaves who should happen to drown
themselves or otherwise lose their lives
by the effect of said work. In such
case the Inspector, assisted by three in
habitants, shall proceed to the appraise-
ment of such slave Or slaves, and the
process verbal of such appraisement shall
be the base of the claim for the value of
the slave Or slaves from the Police Jury:
and the payment shall be made out of
the funds of the parish. In cases where
slaves shall be wounded or disabled, the
owner shall be entitled to an indemnity,
to be determined and paid as above.
ART. l9. The Inspectors shall see that
the regulations concerning levees, roads,
bridges and bitches are strictly enforced; !;
and any person refusing or neglecting
to execute any of the ordinary works
ordered by the Inspector, within the
specified delay, shall be liable to fine
not exceeding $25, except in cases
specially provided for.
ART. 20. In case of immediate danger
of the breaking of any levee, the In
spector shall (if in his opinion public
security requires it, dispense with the
notices to the front proprietors; and he
is fully authorized and empowered, with
the consent and advice of six inhabi-
tants, to employ sufficient number of
laborers Or slaves to provide the neces-
sary materials, and to do all the neces-
sary work to avert the impending dan
ger; and all expenses thus incurred and
approved by the Inspector and the six
inhabitants aforesaid, shall be audited
by the President of the Police Jury, and
paid by the Parish Treasurer; the Police
Jury reserving the right Of action against
the property of the owner for the reim
bursement Of all sums thus expended in
pursuance with this resolution.
ART. 2l. The Inspector shall cause to
be removed Immediately trees, edges,
dead animals, or any other incumbrance
whatsoever that may obstruct the pas
sage; and the person in front of whose
plantation shall have been found the ob-
strnctIon, who, after due notice, shall
refuse or neglect to remove or canse to
be removed such obstruction, shall be
liable to a fine of $25.
ART 22 Itsshall be lawful to no one
to ride on the levees of this parish.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-07-28
INSPECTORS of Roads and Levees.

The Police Jury, at its 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:
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 9Th, 9th,
and 10th; the 4th District of the l1th,
18th, and 18th; the 5th District of the
14th.
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
levee, the Grand Levee road and levee,
the Fordoche road, and the dyke and
road leading to Waterloo, in thev2d 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
Batture, and the bridge over the Dis
charge, in 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, $l00; and that
of the 5th District, $50.
The Inspectors of said Districts shall
reside in the Districts in which they
shall be appointed.
It shall be the duty of all 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-
pairs to be made to the public works of
the parish, as specified in the Police
Jury Regulations, which, after the legal
delays, shall be sold at auction to the
lowest bidder, by the Parish Attorney,
who will draw process verbal of the
said sale, and take bond for the fulfill
ment of the contract; and said works
shall be made under the direction of the
Inspector, as provided for in ordinances
concerning roads, levees, bitches, and
bridges.
Whenever new levee shall te deemed
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-07-28
THE VILLAGE WAREHOUSE.
THE nndar.,;

THE undersigned informs -
Lesa&t . tae public that he has opened@ d@
: q q large and commodious ware
mouse, and that he is now ready to do all the
"eee'eaas Forpardfas 3 Storing business
.ho.ae ~ 'ne Village Landing, near Raccourci, He
.h .,, soeltsfhe patronageof the planters of
public in general. - -'' aao 'ns
co,.. RATES OF CHARGES.
lotion, per bale. IN cts
SSagar, per hogshead; 20 ~
ano'asses, per barrel TX
e1 pfodace and merchandise in proportion.
Village, Sept 8. 1859. ~ f.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-07-28
The bred Scott Case.

AS 1t mas Deen StfennOuSly aSScftcO
that the opinion of the Court in this
case does not deny the right of Terrific
rial Legislatures to prohibit slavery in
the Territories, (says the Courier we
republish that portion Of the decision
which bears upon the point. After con-
sidering the Constitutional authority Of
the Federal Government to acquire ad-
ditional territory, and noticing the alb
sence of any express regulation in the
Constitution, defining the power which
the General Government may exercise
over the person and property of a citizen
in Territory thus acquired" the Chief
Justice proceeds to show how the prin-
ciples of the Constitution prevent Con.
gress from exercising absolute and un-
controlled authority. He says:
Taking this rule to guild us, it may be
safely assumed that citizens ofthe United
States who migrate to Territory be-
longing to the people of the United
States cannot be ruled as mere colonists,
dependent upon the will of the General
Government, and TO be governed by any
laws it may think proper to impose.
The principles upon which our Govern
ment rests, and upon which alone they
continue to exist, is the union of the
States, sovereign and independent with
in their own limits in their internal and
domestic concerns, and bourd together
as one people by a General Government
possessing certain enumerated and re-
stricted powers, delegated to it by the
people of the1severalu States, and exer-
cising supreme authority within the
scope of the powers granted to it
throughout the dominion of the United
States. A power, therefore, in the Cen
eral Government to obtain and hold col
onies and dependent Territories, over
which they might legislate without re.
striction, would be inconsistent with it's
own existence in it's present FORM
Whetevcr it acquires, it acquires for the
benefit of the people of the several States
who created it 1t is their trustee, act
ing for them, and charged with the duty
of promoting the interests Of the whole
people of the Union in the exercise of
the powers specially granted.
At the time when the Territory in
question was obtained by cession from
France, it contained no population fit to
be associated together and admitted as
a State; and it therefore was absolutely
necessary to hold possession of it as a
Territory belonging to the United States,
until it was settled and inhabited by a
civilized community capable of selfgov-
ernment, and in condition to be admit
ted on equal terms with the other States
as member of the Union. But, as we
have before said, it was acquired by the
General Government, as the representa-
tive and trustee of the people of the
United States, and it must therefore be
held in that character for their common
and equal benefit; for it was the people
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-07-28
!, a, .e,A1ILE. SHEEP AND HoGs

ssslls i e s 4. ROY, Attorney and Coun-
aus o1ce u, . and Notary Public, has removed
- oocr to the Court House.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-07-28
MULES! MULES,

ak Undersigned, having been far manv
horsss.s sssls y engaged in the sale Of mules and
parish las permanently located himself in this
town - aear ps the Ferry Landing, opposite the
stahIa. nayou Sara, where he has erected large
Of an ...s ~ will keep on hand large number
az sss' nias and horses, raised in Kentucky.
bred fro, ,.s aone hnt the best and largest mules
deseens.a. M me best stock. The horses are also
sires i ras @ some Of the best thoroughbred
slso has thoroughbred
ID IL s,AlILE. Y, SHEEP AND HOGS,
this q sa; saa ae will furnish to. any planter in
and luIis i0lning parishes, blooded mileh cows
breed, sonshn anesner n Of the Durham or any other
hogs Il IL s Iown sheep, and the best breed OF
dai ~ cnolce Of the purchaser. -,
SANFORD THOMPSON.
X aas3s
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-07-28
J. II. HALsEY,
p. BOrASCHAUD,
JAMES VIGNEs,
CHAs. POYDKAs,
Committee.

T 1ST Of persons married within the year 1859
II and designated to participate in the dstri-
button of the Poydras Funds:
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-07-28
Saddle and Harness Mauufactorv.

1 noohEh, Manufacturer Of Saddles, Har-
H,. ~. ness Brides Whips, Collars, &C., corner of
oua,eree osana ana Sun Streets, Bayou Sara, La All
orders promptly attended to. aH Renairing
aone with neatness and dispatch. n27-y
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-07-28
ADOLPHE SAvARE.
0ARRIAGE-TRlMMERANn PAINTER

II p. pa,.s IsiFuL Ii X Informs the citizens of this
sbon :. and vicinity, that he has established
Loehs a.. assM Road, opposite Messrs. Simon 4
business sSln, 81 Wnere he will carry on tie above
Carriass 4. srsons having any description of
Is poad danlen they wish renovated and made
cali Sst;ss as new would do we'll to give him q
nplssss. ss!acslon given Ia all cases.
Images OF Oil kinds for sale. ian28
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-07-28
THE DEMOCRAT.
,1-p1 IsHED EVERY SATURDAY MORNING
ON FALSE RIVER.
Office next door to the Court House.

SUBSCRIPTIONS:
THREE DOLLARS. PER ANNUM
INVARIABLY Y IN AID VANCE.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-04-28
HOSPITAL TAX---$2.

~" Notice is hereby given that the Assessor
Of Trinity county is now collecting III" Hospital
per capita Tax for the fiscal year of 1860 '6l un-
der the law Of March 10th. 1853 directing that
the same d" shall be collected by the Assessor of
the county, in the same manner, and settled for
in the same manner and at the same time as poll
taxes are now collected" and the order of the
Board of Supervisors thereunder fixing the per
capita tax Of said county for the fiscal year of
ls60-'Gl at 50 =" Ordered, that no person be
received in the Hospital who has not paid per
capita tax for the current year.
Persons desiring to pay either Poll or IIospi-
tai Tax can get their receipts by calling on Ii.
J. Seaman, at the Weavervllp Drug Store.
f. y. KETCuAM, Assessor.
Weaverville, April I, 1860 l2tf.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-04-28

ECHOES OF THE VALLEY OF LrFE.-IIear the
story of the child that went forth into the mount
ain ravine, Whilst The child wandered there he
cried aloud to break the loneliness, and heard a
voice which called to him in the same tone. He
called again, and. as he thought, the voice again
mockpd him. Flushed with anger he rushed to
find no one. He then called out to him in anger
and with abusive epithets all of which were re-
turned to him. Checking Mith rage, the child
ran to his mother and complained that boy in
the woods had insulted him, with many vile
words But the mother took her child by the
hand and said -" My child, these names were
but the echoes Of thy own voice. Send forth
sunshine from thy spirit, and thon shalt never
have a cloudrd day. Carry about vndctive
spirit and even in the flowers shall luik cnrscs
Thou shalt receive ever what thou givest, aud
that alone" Always, said the speaker is that
child in the mounan passes, and every man and
every woman is that child.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-04-28
THE JOURNAL.

Cruel, CRUEL, WoMAN.-The Marysville Dem
ocrat tells of handsome young widow residing
there who, like all of her class, is pestered with
suitors. On Monday week, (washing day,) one
came along. She was up to the elbows in suds,
end opened the door with determination TO say
something harsh ; thought better of it, and said
TO the handsome young man:
Good morning, Mr.. John Smith am very
glad TO see you and should bp glad to have you
come in, Int the fact is | am busy in the
kitchen, washing'' "Ah, no matter" he an
ewersd 81 will sit a little while in there vou
Just go on with your work, the same de-
light to get into kitchen-it is so pleasant and
home like" IF he was delighted. so was not
the widow She gave him chair, and chattod
away quite mcrrily; however, at the same time,
seemingly very much engaged with the work be-
fore her. Presently she took up large sized
ash basin. and filled it full OF hot suds from
the boiler on the stove, and stepping to a table.
took mp bouquet that was lying thereon and
in the most innocent manner conceivable asked
the gentleman if he could tell the botanical
name of one Of the flowers contained therein.
OF course be rose from his chair and stepped
forward to examine it. The malicious woman
adroitly set down the basin in the vacated seat
Then she riveted his gaze with one Of her
sweetest smiles. ard presented to him the bou
qurt, ard begged h. would keep il for her sake
and babe HIM resume his scat. He obrvcd
That widow has not had caller in her kitchen
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-04-28
THE EYES! THE EYES
DIR. e. II. PARDEE


N=l OCULlST-After protra cted blind
<@NNN ness of more than five years DIR. PAR.
DEE has made himself thoroughly and scientif.
cally acquainted with all diseases of the Eye,
and has now been in practice eight years in the
city OF San Francisco with success that cannot
he surpassed IN any part of the United States
and for proof of this he will substantiate by ca
seS that have been cured by him, after having ex-
hauSted the skill of all the eminent Oculists in
the cities of Boston, Philadelphia and New York
Dr. L. wholly objects to the use of caustc, blue
stone-keepng the patient in a dark room. diet
ing, blistering, cuppng-the blue pill at night
ana salts IN the morning, etc, etc. DIR. PAR
DEE has also been remarkably successful in the
treatment OF Rheumatism, Neuralgia, and all
pains about the head, and the frequent calls be
mas bad for his Rheumatic mixture from all parts
OF tins coast, with the many testimonials is pos
ltlve proof of its efficacy and to prevent answer
ing many inquiries by letter, he will state that it
can be sent to any part of the State or coast and
each bottle will be accompanied with full direc-
tens and receipt for a lnment, ma gical in its
effects over pain, ingredients of which can be
procured where-price $40. The ARTIFl.
ClAL Ely rs inserted by Dr. p. have all the
movements OF the real eye, and cannot be de-
tected even by close inspection. Address
DR.. L. II. PARDEE.
San Franc SEQ, California.
OFWcE-Clay street, Plaza Hotel, two doors
above the Plaza. mas 726ti.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-04-28
POLL TAX--S3.

EdS~ Attention is also directed to the following
clause in the Revenue Act -" Each male inhab
liant of this State over twenty one years of age,
and under sixty years of age and not 10y law eX
empt from poll tax shall pay poll tax for the
use Of the State and County Of Three Dollars
provided the same he paid between THE FIRST
DAY OF MARCH AND THE FIRST MON
DAY IN AUGUST but if said poll tax is not
paid prior to the first Monday in August, it shall
be Four Dollars.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-04-28
News Depot Notice

CUBSCRIBERS AND PATRONS will take
- notice that they can buy or subscribe, as be-
fore, to the Daily, Weekly and Atlantic papers,
at the store OF Chas Woge. Tohncconist, on Main
street. Also. the Stationery of the abOve-named
Depot, is there, and awaits purchasers selection
at reasonable rates
Thanks to my patrons for their custom. | may
say necessity Ga harsh weapon) has caused change
in my affairs. d, WEBSTER CLEGG.
Weaver March 3, 1860. It'd.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-04-28
TRINITY co. ASSESSMENT .
For the Year 1860.

THE ATTENTION OF OWNERS and Agents
] Of Real Estate and Personal Property in the
county of Trinity is hereby directed to the pro
visions of the Public Revenue Act of the State
Of California, requiring them to furnish state
ments Of the same to the county Assessor des-
cribing the Real Estate the buildings and i'm
provemenis thereon, together with the full cash
value Of all personal property, including goods
and chattles Of every description. all money loan
cd, deposited or on hand, notes. bonds. morg ga
goS, gold dust, solvent dcbls &C., whether own
cd or held in trust for Others
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-04-28
HARDWARE FOR SPRING TRADE
WIN. ALVORD & CO.,

NJ l. 9 IL / /. X =
AND Wholesale DEALERS IN
EngIi~h, French and Gcrmnn Hardware
and CUTLERY. and manufacturers
Agents for the sale Of
AMERICAN HARDWARE.
HaDe coaStaaHy on hand-
Hunt Axes and Ilalchets, Collins & Co.'S do.
Blodgett Tool Co. Axes Undelhil Tool Co. do.
Blood 50 Handled Axes,
Collins 4 Co.'S Steel faced Sledges,
do do cast steel do
do do curved Picks
O. Amcs y Sons l. II S. Shovels,
W. Alvord's do DO.
IIaviland's and Rusts Shovels,
Tutle Mfg CO. s cast steel Hoes,
Fairbanks 4 Co.'s Platform Scales,
Sandcrson Bros. d Co. cast steel,
Cut and Wrought Nails,
do do Spikes,
American Clinch Nails, "Gridn's' Horse Nails,
" blood's" and Harris Scythes, patent Scythe
Snaths, Premium Hay and Barley Rakes, Prcmi-
um Barley Forks. r. Grants Patent Cradles,
Grants Grapevine Cradls Batcheder's Hay
Forks, Baling Rope and Wire, Manila Cordage,
Wheclbarows,
Ok Gokes and Bars,
Thermometer ard Cylinder Churns
Peter Wughts Aovils,
do do Vices,
Mouscholc Anvils,
Smiths Bellows,
Defiance Saiamonder Safes.
The attention of the Trade is also invited to
our large and complete assortment of
SHELE GOODS,
all of which we offer at the lowest rates.
WILLIAM ALVORD ~ co,
apll3m 80 Battery ST., San Francisco.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-04-28

IT is the result of every day experience, that
steady attention 10 matters Of detail lies at the
root of human progress and that diligence,
above all, is the mother of good luck Accuracy
is also Of much importance, and an invariable
mark of good training in man. Accuracy in
observation, accuracy in speech, accuracy in the
transaction OF affairs. What is done in business
must be well done for it is better to accomplish
perfectly a small amount OF work than TO haf-do
ten times as much. A wise man used to say,
Stay little, that we may make an end the
sOoner.o