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Year: 1860

The Committee on Levees, Roads and


Bridges, appointed by the Police Jury


of the parish of Pointe Coupee, at its


last session of the 4th Of June, 1860, re-


commend the adoption Of the following


ordinances:


ARTICLE l. Throughout the whole por-


ton of the parish where levees are re-
quired to protect the inhabitants against
inundation, said levees shall be made
and kept in good repairs by the owner
or owners OF the land where said levees
are required, according to the ordinances
hereinafter provided


ART. 2. All levees having one perpen-
dicular foot Of water, and not more than
three feet against them, shall have at
least four feet base for each and every
foot in height All levees having more
than three and not more than six per-
pendicular feet of water against them,
shall have at least@fye feet base for
each and every foot in height. And all
levees having more than six perpendicu.
lar feet of water against them, shall have
at least six feet base for every foot in
height. The width of the top of the
levee shall be equal to it's heig ight, and
the levee shall be constructed in such a
way that tWo-thirds of the base shall be
on the side of the river; and, finally,
every levee shall be of such height that
after the settling Of the earth It shall be
two feet above the highest water mark.


ART. 8. Hereafter, every new levee
shall be constructed as follows, to wit:
In places where the bank of the river is
apt to cave in, at distance of at least
one arpent; and in places where the
same inconvenience does not exist, at
distance of at least forty feet from the
top Of the bank. And all levees already
made, the base of which is at "a distance
less than fifty feet from the top of the
bank of the river in places subject to
cave in, and at distance less than ten
feet in places where the same inconve-
nience does not exist, shall be made ac-
cording to the present article. And the
earth used for the repair or construction
Of a levee shall be taken at distance
of at least twenty feet from the base of
the fevee on the side of the river. And
# considered necessary by the Inspector
of the District in which said leyee is sit
1ated, ditch shall be dug in the center
of the base of the levee at least three
eet wide and three feet deep, so as to
'emove all stumps and logs, and after
'ull examination Of the interior of thef
hitch, it shall be filled up and the ground
we'll stamped. The place where the
evee is to be built shall be plowed
before beginning the construction of said
evee IA


ART. T. In the month of July of every
7ear, it shall be the duty of the Inspee-
ors to examine the roads, bridges and
Year: 1860

ELIZABETH LANGLEY OFFERS FOR SALE
IL half of the lot which she resides The ground is
handsomely situated for small family residence and has
the advantage of two Streets Harge the SOUTH and
Person the east Any wishing to purchase be
informed of the terms by calling at the Standard office


February l6 1860. I4-tf.
Year: 1860

ALEXANDER H. STEPHENS will be 40 years
old on the eleventh of February next When
you first meet him you will be impressed by
his almost boyish appearance. and it is only
when you examine him closely that you see
the evidences of age and intellect in his
countenance. His frame is that of youth
of fifteen, his features unnaturally small, his
voice futelike and his constitution evidently
very feeble. But in this fragile form there
resides an indomitable will and an almost un-
matched intellect. He is a Hercules in states
manship Titan in mind, and knight in
chivalry and in courage. There is daring
in his conceptions and fearlessness in the
manner in which he executes his conceptions,
which show that he is fit for any crisis.
Year: 1860

SLAVE TRADE-Dispatches have been re-
ceived at the Navy Department from the
African squadron. There was not only no
abatement in the slave traffic, but it was
greatly on the increase. Notwithstanding
the vigilance of the various squAdrons on the
coast, the persons engaged in this inhuman
work manage in some way to elude the vigi-
lance of our ships and crews, which are CON
stantly on the alert, and often escape with
full cargoes of live Africans.
Year: 1860

SINGULAR CAsE.-At Vancouver recently,
soldier was released from the guard house
where he had been confined for several days
for desertion. Immediately upon his dis
charge he went outside the barracks, seized
an axe and severed a toe off one foot and cut
che other foot ia two. No cause assigned
other than modification at imprisonment
Year: 1860

For all other purposes not mentioned herein the
Company are prepared to furnish water by contract
at the lowest rates.


The Board Of Directors shall have power in all cases
to ascertain by metre, the quantity of water used
And shall be optional with them to charge in accord
ance with the indication of the metre INSTEAD of the
specific rates above given.
Year: 1860

EARLY yesterday forenoon, the lake was splen-
didly foamy and furious, rose higher than during
either Of the late preceding gales; inundated Mil
neburs and all the other termini of the city ave
nues; again lifted and washed away the interme-
diate timbers of the track on the Pontchartran
Railroad wharf; and would have done great deal
of damage, had not nearly all possible damage
been achieved by the previous gales.


The Mobile mail steamer left as usual, but 50
rough was the lake and SO dangerous the appear
ance of the gale that most of the passengers, in
Guiding the ladies, backed out and returned to the
city,


The Creole, for Ocean Springs and the othel
towns along shore, did not leave for those places
! though, for safety, she left the wharf, agains
which she bumped too roughly for an anchorage
where she might ride ont the storm without dam
age. We heard of no loss Of life on either the akt
AZ tlc river
Year: 1860

We have as yet no tidings of the effects Of the
gale beyond the city and suburbs; but so extra
ordinarily violent was this southeast gale in the
city that comparing the violence Of the previous
gales in the city with their greater and more ter
rible results the gulf and along the gulf shore,
may justly fear 10 hear of wreck and ruin, com
pared with which the damage in and around the
city yesterday was but triae.


The late preceding great gale, however, effected
such thorough ruin on the gulf shore and islands,
and at the Balize, that We cannot expect to hear
half as much of the violence of this gale though it
may have been twice as great. II is about ships,
steamers and other water craft, that people gene
rally are socitous.
Year: 1860

The storm was still furious in the city till near
the hour of sunset, when the everything canopy OF
cloud and waterF mist became thin enough to
allow the sunlight TO filter through in yellow
light, such as nc have seldom seen. Tile light
proceeded from no particular quarter, hut was the
same at the zenith and all points Of Die compass
shedding over the city glare between sunlight
and moonlight, which was the wonder and admira-
ton of everybody.


After dark, the wind lulled and the rain held up
by degrees. At later hour calm came on, but
the Sky continued angry and threatening in its
appearance.
Year: 1860

VIZ HAVE little in our usual line to report this
morning-in fact, next TO nothing so entirely was
everybody and everything absorbed by the great
gale.


CoMMoH GoFSclL,-This body was to have met
last evening, and considerable matter of interest
was expected, this being the first meeting afterthe
summer recess. But the gale and lis excitements
kept away Aldermen as well as other people
several of the Aldermen being busy at the scene Of
ruin on Camp street. Mr.. Harrison was the only
Year: 1860

a man named Folsom was put off the cars ofthe
Portland and Portsmouth Railroad some time since,
although offering to pay his fare, on the ground
that he lad attempted to finish out the distance of
a ticket which he had partly used on preceding
train. lie has now recovered from the Company
in the Supreme Court of Massachusetts,, the sum 81
50 2GG as exemplary damages for the arbitrary act
Of tile conductor.
Year: 1860

Tie late dry spell ceased on Sunday night, or
rather on Monday morning. During that morning
there were several very light sprinkIes OF rain,
not enough TO laythe dust. Ia the afternoon there
was heavy shower. During the early part of
the night the rain set in again. held up awhile, then
set in again at about midnight and kept ahead till
yesterday morning, the wind rising all the while.
Year: 1860

An English hairdresser donounces tho custom of
ladies covering their ears with their hair. lie says
that it is productive of diseases Of the ear prevent
ing the circulation of air essential to its healthy
tion
Year: 1860

When midst the wreck of fire and smoke.


And cannons rend the skies asvnder,
And fierce dragons. with quiekening stroke


Upor the reeling regiment thunder,
The ranks close up to sharp command,


Till helmets feather touches feather,
Compact, the furious shock they stand,


And conquer, for they stick together.
When now, mid clouds Of woe and want,


Our comrades walls rise fast and faster,
And charging wildly on our front


Come the black legions Of disaster,
Shall we present wavering band,


And ily like leaves before the weather?
No!side by side, and hand in hand,


Well stand our ground and stick together
God gave US handsome left. one right:


The first to help ours elves--the other
To stretch abroad in kindly might,


And help along our faithful brother.
Then if you see a brother fall,


And bow bis head before the weather,
If you bs not dastards all,


You'll help him up, and stick together!
Year: 1860

DENTAL NoTICE-Dr. H. N. AA CASE, office next door to Gov. Conway's Q0tffN residence, where he is prepared to operate in every branch of his profession Artificial teeth with artificial gums. from to full set inserted so as to look perfectly natural All full sets inserted on the suction, or atmospheric pressure principle feel perfectly natural and easy the mouth, and answers all the legitimate uses of natural teeth

 Teeth, if taken in time, can be plugged so as to preserve them for life es-
Year: 1860

STEAM WAGON IN SAN FRANCIsCO-A steam
wagon from England, is exhibiting in the
streets of San Francisco. The Times of the
l4th ultimO, in describing its workings, says:


When fastening was made and the train
ready for start, there was a great number of
persons in the heaviest of the two trucks,
making in all load of about forty tons. The
wheels Of this vehicle were solid, about a foot
In width and two in diameter, size and form
very unfavorable for a cobble-stone street az
was soon seen. The train had barely started
when one Of these chubby wheels jerked a
number of cObble-stones out of place The
wagon continued tugging the trucks along, and
the wheels continued to push up several yards
OF the pavement. This proved the great
strength Of the locomotive, but showed that
cobble-stone streets were not the proper kind
OF road for such truck and such load After
passing along rod or two, the crowd havin Y
jumped OF the truck, the wagon passed alo n9
successfully. 1t ran into Howard street where
several other trucks with larger wheels were
thence to South Park, around the eliptical
green there, and then along Third back to
Howard and to the foundry


The steam wagon weighs about ten tons
The driving wheels are seven feet in diameter
and made Of iron. The tires are seven inches
wide, and rounded in such q manner as tc
seize the ground as they revolve There are
four OF these driving wheels, two side by side
on each side of the wagon, and 50 constructed
that only one on each side touches the ground
except where grades are to be ascsnded, SAND
or mud to be crossed, and in all other caset
where q great surface Of tire may be required
The stesming apparatus consists of q pilo
wheel, which is placed in front of the wagon
and connected with the fore wheels. In otheI
respects the vehicle resembles a locomotiv,
with double engines Of about twenty -hors,
pOWer.p
Year: 1860

The ESGLIsH PRESS ON THE PRISCE's Visit
All the London papers are commenting on the
Prince Of Wales's contemplated visit to the
United States. One Of them, in an article on
the subject, has a frst-rate notice of the occu-
pants Of the white House." at Washington
The following is an extract:


He will learn, too, how cordially he can be
received by those who are earnest and hearty
republicans; and he will see how complete is
the reverence for the law, how willing the
courtesy accorded to distinguished English
men, though the forms of government and
the marks Of social distinction differ so widely.
If England benefit by all these experiences in
her leading men, il will be no small benefit to
the United States that spirit Of friendly CO.
operation in the development Of commerce and
in every work to which human industry can
apply itself, shall prevail throughout the homes
Of the Anglo-Saxon race on this side Of the
Atlantic.


1t befaIls most happily that the host of the
royal traveller on this occasion will be that
President who has most helped to restore the
elevated character Of the presidential Office in
the United States. But James Buchanan is
something better still than an able official
Few men in society, whether in Europe or
America, have more extensive knowledge Of
men and things; few have keener observa-
ton, a more ready memory, or a clearer
method Of expression. Unaffected, sagacious
kind hearted and courteous ne man better
combines qualities to make the very fttest
host for the young English prince. And over
the hospitalities Of the White House presides q
natural grace 30 unaffected, so charming, and
30 tasteful, that the young heir of England
will be among the first to declare that, in the
capital of the republic, he has seen in their
loveliest aspect the qualities that make the
sunshine of courts. Surely princes perform one
Of their noblest functions when they become
the bearers of good intelligence and cordial
feeling between great States; and never wss
knight-errant Of real life charged with hap
pier quest that that upon which the Prince Of
Wales is about to set forth. He will win hearty
allies amsng the republicans, and will return
the stronger for his royal work, in body, mind
and heart
Year: 1860

On the 4th of July, Prof. Steiner made his
osth ascension in the balloon Europa from Mil
waukee In his account of his voyage be says:


when had been out forty minutes was
overtaken by thunder storm, which W as
moving in an oblique direction to nv course.
and IN an instant was surrounded by clouds
1t would be utterly impossible to describe the
grandeur and beauty Of this scene It's sud
denness was startling. The first intimation
that had of its vicinity was on turning nv
head and seeing bank of clouds at least 500
feet high, moving toward me with an impres-
sive steadiness. These clouds soon surround ed
me on all sides-above, ,arching themselves into
mighty rotunda. and leaving space through
which the clear blue sky could be seem Thus
shut in, seemed to be fixed in a tremendous
shaft of vapor. The lightning darted up and
down the sides, and the thunder peals were
alarm, knowing that the balloon was a nom
conducting substance. Once, while in this sit
ustion, halloed as loud as l could, and the
increase and reverberation of my voice in this
dome almost stunned me.


"lt was about six o'clock. / did all that was
in my power to Tighten her, throwing over nv
graphing irons, and everything Of weight.
even to my overcoat. But was all of no avail
down she came; and by the time the storm
was over q O'Clock and minutes,) | struck
the lake ten miles from the mouth of the KaIa-
mazoo river, and nine miles from land.
There was not vessel in sight, and it was i'm
possible for me to reach the land if 1 parted
with my balloon. knew that if 1 could get
up 5000 feet, could strike an easterly current
that would take me ashore, and as this was
my only chance, l coolly set about putting it
IN execution. L Immediately got upon the
concentration hoop" above the basket, and as
the weight of the latter prevented me from
unsnapping the cords, L cut them with nv
pocket knife. The moment she was relieved
Of this weight, she rose, with me sitting on the
hoop, holding the valve ropes in my hand. In
three minutes reached an elevation of 5000
feet. In fifteen minutes was over the beach.
tightening my cords, shot downvards-frst
perpendicularly, and then influenced by an
under current) slightly in westerly direction,
striking IKE water ten feet from the land, and
without any difficulty waded ashore"
Year: 1860

S1GNs RIaHT.-An influential Democrat in
one of our Southern counties, writes: We
will roll up the largest majority in this county
for Breckenridge and Lane, that we have ever
given. The Douglas men are SO scarce as to
make it impossible to find them. Many old
line Wings are going to vote with US this
time.o
Year: 1860

The Douglas men are working with an
energy and system unparalleled in any for
mer campaign. They are organizing rap
idly and effectively. and already are better
organized than the Republicans in very
many counties. They have money in abun-
dance. and untiring perseverance. They
are learning all our strong points and their
own weak ones by close canvasses Of war.ls
aud school districts. We must sork, hard,
constantly and closely. or we cant win.
The truth may as well be known now as
when It Is too late. We have al advan.
tages. We have the strength of freedom
and pure government on our side. We
have the distractions and mutual exposures
of the warning factions of the enemy on
our side. We have the confession Of our
strength in the union of our opponents
with their enemies, the Know Notlfings,
and in their constant begging for help from
all quarters. Yet with ell these advarta-
gcs we are throwing away the victory by
careless or insufficient work. With every
vote polled we can carry our State ticket
BY 10. 900 majority. but We cxx'r poll ev-
cry vote unless every township and school
district is thoroughly canvassed and every
mans place known- We might conquer
without such Canvass if ws could prevent
the hsbitaal anil skilIful 'importstions oi
eur ePPoqeqts. But We can Z qe fial unless
Year: 1860

n%The 5000 black cats that the egent OF
Webster's Dictionary saw turns out to be not
even q cat, but only something that looked
like a cat.


Laboring under an excited Imagination,
still more excited by the large and constant
ly increasing sale of WOrcester's Dictionaries,
he published that the eleUsH hundred copies
of the quartO, which we had sold were still
on our hands, on sale with book sellers. That
within two weeks, We chad offered petty
book seller ten copies on SALE" and that eve
could have the proof by asking for it" We
knew tho statement to be utterly false and
Year: 1860

WaH the commencement Of a new era in the treat
mont Of those irregularities and distractions which
have consigned 90 many thousands Of the young, the
Deautiful and the benevolent 70 a Premature Grave
No female ENJOY gOOd heal unless She is regular
and whenever obstruction takes place tie general
hsaIfh begins to decline.
Year: 1860

When the procession reached Monument
Square, they formed all around the outside Of
the fence, and then fred of their Roman
candles, with which each man was provided.
The effect was startling and magnificent.


This closed the programme.
Year: 1860

The person that cut the hallisrds on a
Lincoln pole in front of 1I2 Lorain ST., and
thus caused a heavy globe lamp to fall and
break, had better call and pay damages. He
was seen and recognized by two young girls
that came in at the gate as he ran out.
Year: 1860

The ISFINTTY OF THE UNIvERsE.-The telescope
of Lord Rose reveals succession perspective of
nebu&, composed of millions upon millions of such
stars or suns so distant that 10000 years are re-
quired for the passage of light from them to the
earth The fair conclusion is, tina. there are meal
cuable millions of such masses of suns beyond the
reach of any telescope so distant from each other
and from the earth, that if man were to employ
his whole lifetime in making a straight line of fig
ure and each unit was to stand for million of CEN
tme> the sum represented by that line would fall
far short of expressing the smallest fraction of the
time required for the transmission of light from
them to the earth. From this may be formed some
faint notion of the infinitely insignificant part which
the earth, and even the solar system ITSELF plays in
the mysterious game of creation, and of the supreme
folly Of arrogantly assuming to be its most impor-
tant part-Hartrord Times
Year: 1860

NEw ClTy DmtoroRY.- Messrs. suther-
land a McEvoy have laid on our table
copy OF their new Directory for this city
After careful examination Of the work
we are persuaded that the work In by far
more nearly perfect than any Directory
ever before issued for tho city Of Terrs
Haute, aud IL a work altogether ereditabl,
TO The compilen


These gentlemen are now In the city de
liyeIing the work, Every family and bus
mess man in the city, should possess :
copy,
Year: 1860

DONDS OF THE COUNTY OF XUBA,
y drawing interest ut the rate OF TEN PER GENT
per annum PAYABLE semi-annually at the office of the
Treasurer Of Yuba county; the principal payable on
July lst, 1859 sinking fund is provided by law for
the redemption of twenty thousand dollars OF these
Bonds yearly All legal questions involved in their
issue and payment have been closely contested before
the Supreme Court Of this State, and the able decision
rendered in their favor invests them with character
higher than any Bonds in the market


ALsO-Bonds of the county of solano, drawing in
terest at the rate of SEVEN PER Gent. per annum,
payable i-annually at the County Treasurers OIL


fee Of Solano county. In other respects they are the


This presents rare opportunity for safe invest
men for nine years at high rate Of interest as they
offered at discount which IS the more desifable'
it is reasonable to suppose that the present rates
cannot long be maintained.


For further particulars enquire at the Office OF the
San Francisco and Marysville Railroad Company, or
to d. O. HASKIN, Marysville, Cal


Sacramento Union and Sierra Citizen copy I'm and
send bill 30 this Once, deelf'u
Year: 1860

For an other purp0ses not mentioned herein, the
Company are prepared to furnish water by contract
at the lowest rates.


The Board of Directors shall have power in all cases
to ascertain by metre, the quantity Of water used.
And it shall be optional with them TO charge In accord
with the indication of the metre Instead of the
specific rates above given.
Year: 1860

vEvHEs UNDERSIGNED RESPECTFULLY
n announce that the Mammoth Grove Hotel
IS now open for the reception of visitors. By
reason OF experience and strict attention to
business, they hope to be able to please all
tnose VINO may favor them with a visit The
Proprletors intend to render the Mammoth
Grove what nature designed it should be-
one OF the most desirable and pleasant places
OF resort for summer and autumn pleasure
seekers in the State. We need hardly add
that the Big Tree Grove is among the greatest
wonders Of the world. Good fishing end
sporting grounds within FIVE or ten miles of
the hotel.


B6r A daily line Of stages will run between
Murphys and the Big Trees.


je2n1 SPERRY & PERRY