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Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-04-28

BE-The following is the substance of
an Act, passed at the last session Of the
Legislature, to ensure the punctual at
tendance of the members of the Police
Jury of the parish of Tensas, at their
regular or called meetings. It might,
perhaps, properly apply to some other
parishes:
Hereafter, at any regular or called
meeting Of the Police Jury of Tensas
parish, at which there is not a quorum,
any member or members present may
adjourn said meeting from day to day
for four successive days, until a quorum
shall be assembled; provided that a
regular entry Of said adjournment shall
be made each day thereof on the minutes
of the Board, and shall be signed by the
member or members ordering the same.
In case of the absence of any member
from a regular or called meeting Of said
body, any other member who is present
at the place Of meeting, is authorized to
make affidavit before the Clerk of the
Court Of the fact Of the absence Of said
member, and the Clerk shall issue, in
the name of the State, and under the
seal of said Court. a writ of attachment
directed to the Sheriff of said parish,
commanding him to produce ~instanter,
the body of said dcfaulting Juror.
The Sheriff shall execute said writ with
out delay, and the cost Of mileage, ETC.,
shall be the sane as now allowed by
law to the Sheriff and Clerk in ordering
writs, and shall be paid by said default
ing juror, unless excused therefrom by
order Of the Police Jury. in which case
said costs shall be borne by the parish.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-04-28
j. H. Halsey.

ATTORNET At Lit ",
Es-Ofice. Pointe Coupee Court House, near
Pointe Coupee Postoffice.
Will practice in the Parish of Pointe Copneo
and adjoining Parishes. Particular attention
given to the examination of land titles and all
land matters. mben
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-04-28
State of Louisiana.

RCtdtC Ul lAOuA1S1t11ds
District Court-Parish of Pointe Coupec
In the matter of the succession Of
Madeleine Lebeou, +: w. c., decd.
PURSUANT to an order of the 9th District
L Court to me directed, L. the undersigned,
Auctioneer, will offer for sale on
Saturday, June 2, 1860,
at 10 o'clock. 4. NJ. at the Court House, the fol-
lowing described property, to wit:
S.
Carmelite, a griff woman, aged about So
years. and her FIVE children
Henri, a negro boy, aged 10 years.
Leon, a negro boy, aged s years.
Augustine, negro girl, aged 6 years.
~Vilsain, negro boy, aged 81 years.
And an infant child.
Also, a small lot of MOVABLES. Q
TERMS OF SALE.
Movables-Cash.
Slaves-One-third of the price of adjudica-
ton cash, and the balance in two equal install
mcnts, payable respectively on the first day OF
March, 1861, and on the first day of March.
1862.
Purchasers to furnish their notes. with
good and solvent security in solido, to
the order and satisfaction of The Administrar
tor, and bearing s per cent. interest after matu
rity until paid, and special mortgage to be re.
tanned on the slaves sold until the final payment
of the purchase money and the interest that may
accrue thereon.
ORPHIs sICARD,
April 81, 1860. Auctioneer.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-04-28
Fna5s"ann's
IRON HOOPS AND TIES
For Cotton Bales.

Przce, + cents per po~nd-2o per GEM @S
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 it's security against fire there is
an overwhelming reason for its adoption.
The presses in the Seaport Cities have been
the main cause of it's not being generally adopt
ed; but. now that objection is removed gener'
ally. and the Orleans Press, the largest in N. 0s
give it the preference over rope. The Fassnlanh
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
bine the greatest merits in simplicity and facility
of application of any one yet made. 1t IS
prepared as to require no change for recon-
pressing. Thus obviating the oalJ remaining
difficulty at the sea board cities, :,
The hoops are sent of any length from eign
to ten feet, and a full guarantee given una
neither the Ties nor Hoops shall break. Anu ~
further, that all cotton bound in them shan "
received on the same terms at the Orleans I -,
as rope bound cotton. The weight per oals -
about the same as rope, not one pound HUI y
less. H.
To show the opinion Ship Masters have o =,
we give the following, among numerous '~
mendations we have: .r;ne
The undersigned masters OF vessels ~ l.nn
had cotton compressed with FassInann 8 ne" a -,
HOOPS ard Ties, hereby ,hs hut.
The bales being we'll compressed, ana n s.orn
tons OF hoops never breaking when '"''
down in the ships hold: Or when stowe0,
H nrpnDDI.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-04-28
TO Sell OF. eaz

A LOT OF GROUND containing abont g. ST.
II perficial arpents fronting OF the Mississippi
river, in the Village" near the New Texas
road; with a fine two-story dwelling house and
all the other buildings appertaining thereto. a
fine garden. etc. etc, being the residence of the
late John Tircuit.
G- Apply to EUGENE OUBRE,
teb25 Village, La.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-04-28
NOTICE,

THE PUBLIC is hereby notified not to trade
L for IA note of 5000. payable on the LIST day
of March. 1860, bearing s per cent. interest after
maturity, to the order of Paulin Broussard, and
signed by Ademar Robillard with his ordinary
mark, a cross: Panl Delage and Paul Prosper.
witnesses. The consideration for which said
note was given having failed, it will not BE-
paid. mill
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-04-28

CHARLESTON CoSvENr1oN.-The Nation
al Democratic Convention met on the
Odd, at Charleston, and was permanent
ly organized the next day by the cleo
ton of Caleb Gushing, of Massachusetts,,
for President. Up to our latest dates,
no ballot had been taken, and nothing
of interest had transpired.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-04-28

APPOINTMENT OF RAILROAD DIRECTORS
The Governor has appointed Theo. john
ston, of Crosse Tete, in this parish,
Bait. Barrow, Of Pointe Coupee, and
Alexander Barrow, of West Baton Rouge,
as Directors on the part of the State of
the Crosse sTete, West Baton Rouge
and Opelousas Railroad. These ap-
pointments cannot fail to meet with pub
lie appreciation. As regards the direc-
tor for this parish, we learn that no APP
pointment could have been made which
would have given more general salts
faction to the stockholders and citizens
generally of Crosse Tete (from whence
the revenues of the road are almost ex-
clusively derived) than that of Mr..
Johnston. We understand also that the
road is in a most fourishing condition,
and that Rosedale, at the Crosse Tete
terminus, already begins to assume the
attributes of a prosperous village-the
future seat of government of the parish
Of Crosse Iete.. [Houma Ceres.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-04-28
SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL 20, 1860
E.

The members Of the Democratic Cen
trail Committee of the Parish of Pointe
Coupee are requested to meet at the
Court House, on Wednesday, the I'd of
May, 1850. w. BEATTY,
President C. c..
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-04-28

I, the undersigned, inform my friends and the
public that | continue. on my own account, the
same business carried on 10y the house OF Graug-
nard Il CO., the liquidation of which | am
charged with. Persons having claims against
the house of Grangnard e. Co., and those in
dcbted to the same, will please call on me for
a settlement.
f. ADOLPHE G~RArGNARD.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-04-28

APPOINTMENTS BY THE GovERNoR.-Alex
ander Barrow, Theodore johnson and
Bat. Barrow, to be Directors for the
State in the Baton Rouge, Crosse Tete
and Opelousas Railroad Company.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-04-28
n O 7 | G Z.

THE Cop%ar'nership heretofore existing be.
tween the undersigned. under the name and
style Of Graugnard Il Co., is from this day dis
solved by mutual consent.
ADOLPHE GRAUGNARD,
HENRY RENE.
Pt. Coupcc, January 81, 1860.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-04-28

RETURN OF UNDEL1vERED LErrERs.-The
Post Office Department has issued the
following important instructions:
When any person shall endorse on any
letter his name or place Of residence as
writer thereof, the same, if remaining
uncalled for at the Office to which 1T is
directed for thirty days, Or such time as
the writer may direct, shall be returned
by mail to said writer; and no such let
ters shall be advertised, nor shall the
same be treated as dead letters until SO
returned to the post Office Of the writer's,
and there remain uncalled for one
quarter.
The new rule, it is believed, will di-
minish the bulk of dead letters by one
half, and at the same time proye.a great
benefit to the people at large.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-04-28
NoTICE.

A LII persons having claims against the Estate
II of Andrew Jackson Stevenson, deceased,
are requested to present them to L. G. PICOU,
Administrator, or the undersigned, his Attor-
ney, and all persons indebted to the said Estate
are requested to make payment to the same.
ap7 Sd. II. HALSE1.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-04-28

THE UNDERSIGNED, having purchased ~.
premises and stock Of goods Of +. IT Ts w., 'hs
situated IN the town of Waterloo. copsi>finn"u::
a colnmodious Hs u
STORE IND H-.tREUOESE
announces t" his friends and the public that \,
IS now ready to continue in the same line nf
G,,ineSS; ne VII have constantly in his st.s,.
lhn oD'S 'hoCEilES. WESTERN PRO-
DICE. articles OF general use. and W.
FOODS
Ts>Special attention will lie d.vo+od
receipt and shipping of freight. lie bopls a.
unremitting attention to merit the patrerage -
the public. S'''
Waterloo, April If. 1850.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-04-28

TOR SALE-A Gin Stand, Running Gear and
L Press, all for $3.50, by the undersigned,
first Plantation above Waterloo.
a20-4t JAMES HCTCIiES.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-04-28
NOTICE

THE Partnership heretofore existing between
l. Fl. H. Vanderslick and w. A. Jackson, in
Waterloo, is from and after this date dissolved.
/ will not be responsible for any debts hereafter
contracted by said W. A. Jackson.
April %. 1860. H. III. VANDERSLICK.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-04-28

Wisconsin ELroT1os.EIn Wisconsin
it seems probable that "a. Scott Sloan,
the regular State Rights Republican
nominee for Chief Justice is defeated,
and Judge Dixon, Independent Republi-
can, who was also supported by the
Democrats, elected. 1t was one Repub-
lican running against another. Judge
Dixon is at present a Supreme Judge,
having been appointed by Governor
Randall. Mr.. Sloan sustains the State
Rights position taken by Judge Smith
in the Supreme Court in the Booth case,
in 1851. Judge Dixon is in favor of
obeying the mandate ofthe United States
Supreme Court in this case. [Philadel-
phia American.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-04-28

VACANCY IN THE STATE SENATE.-The
death of Judge J. L. Stirling (says the
Advocate leaves a vacancy inthe State
Senate from the old District composed
Of West Baton Rouge, West Feliciana
and Pointe Coupec, which will have to
be filled by a special election. Without
any desire to NEEDLE in the affairs Of the
District, we take the liberty Of suggest
ing to our friends therein the name Of
Alexander Barrow, Esq, of West Baton
Rouge, for the succession. He was a
warm personal friend of the lamcnted
Stirling, is a staunch old line Democrat,
q high-toned gentleman, and one who
would do honor to himself and his con-
stituents in the position Of Senator.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-04-28
SEWING
WIN. II. COOLEY,
M E.E
\. ~, y, ,

"a TX IN ESAi TX,
janl4 P0ISTE COUPE, La.
ADOIPHE SAVARE.
OARRIAGE-TRIMMER AND PAINTER,
p ESPECTFULLY informs the citizens of this
II Parish and vicinity, that he has established
a shop at New Road, opposite Messrs. Simon&
Loeb's store, where he will carry on the above
business. Persons having any description Of
Carriage which they wish renovated and made
as good as new, would do well to give him u
call. Satisfaction given in all cases.
EBrCarriages of all kinds for sale. JAMS
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-04-28
NEW
n @ 7 IC E

NOTIC E.
DARENTs DESTROYS of having their children
L admitted in the Poydras College as INDECENT
scholars, are notified to send to l.. A. HUBERT.
President Of the Board of Administrators, a
written application to that effect, on OF before
Monday, the It'll May next. as
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-04-28

TOR SALE-Three SUGAR KETTLES, two
l. of sc inches and one of 60 inches, are
offered for sale at very moderate prices. In
quire Of b. LEJEUNE,
alt False River.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-04-28
State Of Louisiana.

Parish of Pointe Coupee-Ninth District Cour,
r. II. Thorn q Co. vs.. John S. Scott.-No. 2l43
BY virtue Of and to satisfy a writ of f. ia
issued in the above entitled suit and to me direct
ed by the Hon. the 9th District Court in and iol
the parish and State aforesaid. to satisfy plain.
titfs demand and costs of suit. have seized, and
will offer at public sale, at the Court House, on
Saturday, the 18th dug Of Nuu, 1860.
ct IL O'Clock. a. M. all the right. title and inter
est that the dcfendanth has in and to the following
described property to-wit:
One Pair of BLACK HORSES.
Terms Of. Sak-CaM wiM 1ppraisment.
SEVERN PORCHE: Sh'f.
Pointe Coupce. April 81. 1860.
State of Louisiana.
Parish of Poipte Coupce-Ninth District Court
In the matter of the succession of Andrew Jack
son Stevenson. deceased, and the commercial
Partnership which hitherto existed be-
tween Louis G.. Picou and the de-
ceased.
PURSUANT to an order to me addressed by
the Honorable the 9th District Court in and for
the parish and State aforesaid, I. the undersigned,
I' n wa ~ V th;. a' pu Il :, '''e' {" Neo N'''
s""An - nAs "'"i
Urdaesdaq, lIdYa.23, 1860,
~ .ho fau
:. w. " 0 o
pi'pei''' :"
PARTNERSHIP PROPERTY.
One WHARF BOAT. called Laurel Hill,
o "nIer' - '0" "s'' u " "D"'' 'o''' Ill eA''''e'''
One Wharf Boat on land, with engines, etc.
attached.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-04-28
!, GRArGNARD.
Finkle & LYON Sewing Machines

FOR SALE 1T NEW oRLEANs PRICES,
BY l.. A. HUBERT, False River.
TNnE undersigned, having been appointed
L Agent for the sale of these new and i'm
proved
SEWING MACHINES.
in the parish of Pointc Coupee. offers them to
the public at the same price at which they are
sold by the New Orleans agency. He respect
fully asks those who may be DESTROYS of procur-
ing a good article. to give him IA call previous
to purchasing elsewhere. The Finklc Il Lyon
machine stands mrivaled for the beauty strength
and elasticity of its stitch. The simplicity and
perfection of it's mechanism free it from thatdis.
agreeable noise which attends the working of
other machines. and render il at the same time
easier to work and less liable to get out Of Or
der. 1t can sew from the finest gauze to the
heaviest cloth.
feb4-3 m L.. 4. HUBERT.
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-04-28

The price of Hoops and Ties at S, msde to
cents per pound, (iberal deductions III na ardsrs
merchants for city acceptances,) ana q"
will receive prompt attention by ,rp Agent.
- 1-2C Co "rcial Place. no. "'
Pointe Coupee Democrat. [volume] (False River [i.e. New Roads], Parish of Pointe Coupee [La.]) 1858-1862, 1860-04-28
State of Louisiana.

Parish Of PoiDte Coupce-Ninth District Court
In the matter of the succession of Andrew Jack
son Stevenson. deceased, and the commercial
Partnership which hitherto existed be-
4nnn,, i n.:n q I:nn,, nrI tbn L.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-01-19
The WashOe Mania.

Another mania similar to the Fraser river ,fe-
yer seems to be siezing upon the minds ofmany
persons in California 1t is a wild desire to
rush to the Washoe Mines, with the expeeta
ton Of alightng upon silver veins of untold
richness, and extracting therefrom great
stacks Of fabulous wealth.
We caution our fellow citizens against being
led astray by this mania. No doubt there
are mines of great richness in the Nevada
Territory, but they are difficult of discovery,
and require capital for theirlexploration 1t
takes thousands of dollars even to test the
character Of a mine after it is discovered,
and a man without an abundance of capital
has no business in that country. Hotel keep
ers and traders in goods and provisions will
necessarily make money, but eight tenths of
the remaining population must continue to
be as poor as when they first emgrated to
the region.
Already have immense losses been sustain
cd by those who went there with the expec-
tation of becoming suddenly rich. Thousands
of cattle have persisted from the cold, this
winter, and the lack of food; and their own
ers of course have been impoverished, for,
beeves which die of starvation are not very
saleable in the meat market The starva-
ton of the cattle, however, has prevented the
starvation of many poor Root Digger, and
maybe has done little good in that respect
if no other At any rate it illustrates the
proverb that it is an i'll wind which blows
nobody any good
AS to the sutferings Of the white inhabit-
ants, themselves, we have already recorded
that many of them have been compelled to
live in holes under the ground, like the Dig
gers.
The prices of provisions have been enor-
NOUS and must be for long time to come.
But, the great drawback to the chances of
making money by mining in that region, is
the fact that there is so little water in the
diggings A vast channel will have to be
dug along the eastern slope for long dis
tance and at the expense of millions of dol
lars, before the mines can be supplied with
the necessary water In the meantime, what
is the miner, without the means to wait and
bide his time, to do?
In view of these and other facts which
might be mentioned, we would advise our
readers to be in no hurry about going to
Washoe. AT any rate, don't break up your
business here in order to go there When
-ou have certainty and competency where
you are, it is wiser for you to remain in the
I'D spot.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-01-19

DIRTY.-The San Francisco Times is get.
ting to be a very low sheet. We cannot de-
scend to its level to handy words with it.
Why, in the name of all common sense, does
it not at least try to be gentlemanly? Does
it mistake blsckguardism for force? Its al
lusion to Senator Wheeler and to the editor
of this paper, the other day, was such as,
under the circumstances, no man with any
true sense of the gentleman about him, would
make use of. The following is the language
referred to:
"Those men who were born with lack of those
qualities which go to make up white man like
Senator Wheeler, of Yuba, and John r. Ridge,
OF the Marysville Democrat, who have natural
propensity 10 eat Southern dirt, we neither ash
nor desire to unite with u.s."
We confess we do lack those qualitie.
which go to make up such white man as the
writer of the above paragraph, and hope we
ever may.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-01-19
TurArrn-Auber's romantic opera Of Fra

THEArER.-Aubers romantic opera of Fra
Diavolo was played last evening, to a crowd
ed house, by the New Orleans English Opera
Troupe. Miss Georgia Hodson appeared as
Fra Disvolo, and Miss Durand as Zerlina.-
Miss Hodson was superb in the rendition Of
her part, being in fine voice and fine mood
for acting. Miss Durand is SO beautiful a
creature upon the stage that the audience
frequently forget the exquisite perfection Of
her acting and her singing in the pleasure OF
gazing upon her lovely face and figure. She
played the part of Zerlina in an exceedingly
effective manner and repeatedly brought
down the house. Mr.. Courtaine, as Lord
Allcash; Miss Ada King, as Lady Alleash /;
Mr.. Trevor as Lorenzo, and Mr.. Hamilton as
Beppo, were excellent
Tonight the beautiful opera of La Son.
nambula will be presented, Miss Rosalie
Durand as Amina, and Miss Georgia Hodson
rs Elvino. There will no doubt be q very
large attendance The throng of beauty,
fashion and intellect which is nightly seen at
the theater, to witness the performances of
this fine Company. speaks well for the musical
taste of the Marysville people
Daily national Democrat., 1860-01-19

The DAILY MARYsvnLE APPRAL.-This i
the name of new paper to be started in this
city, in a short time, by G. w. Bloor d Co.
1t will be edited by Harry R. Mighels, well
known as one of the spiciest and most humor-
GUS writers in the State; will be independ-
ent in politics, and devoted to the general
news of the day. We understand that the
first number will appear on Monday morning
next. We wish our new cotemporary much
success.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-01-19

Ar last accounts, bill relating to the bet
ter observance of the Sabbath, had passed
the lower branch of the Missouri Legislature.
1t is believed that it can hardly become a
law, as the Governor is opposed to all re
straints of the kind, upon "free and indie
pendent people"
Daily national Democrat., 1860-01-19

RAILROAD SURvEY-The Nevada Democrat Z
says that Mr.. Elliott and his assistants are
progressing rapidly with the survey for a
railroad to Auburn Mr.. Elliott informed
the Democrat on Saturday, that the route, as
far as surveyed, was much more favorable
than the route already surveyed from Folsom
to Auburn. The survey will doubtless be
completed to Auburn in the course of two or
three weeks, and the report will be made out
as soon thereafter as practicable.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-01-19

DYING FAsT.-A gentlemen recently from
Washoe informs as that he stood in one SPOT
in the valley and counted seventy five dead
cattle around him. This kind of mortality
is fearful, especially to the pockets of the un.
happy owners Of stock.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-01-19

EscAPED.-A member of the chain gang
known as Honest Charley from the fact that
he invariably steals everything he can get
his hands on, broke loose from the chain
gang while it was at work on a crossing on
3 street, and took to the brush He has not
been seen since He had ninety more days
to work. and the city thus loses his valuable
services for that length of time.