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Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-06-15
"Sign 0ffhe Bee Hive
o L OPPEyHEIM.

MOULD respectfully call the attention Of the
w public to their large and well selected stock Of
Dry Goods and Clothing,
And have just received a fresh supply Of all
kinds Of Goods calculated for the season.
Persons in want of any Goods in the above
line, will find it to their advantage to call before
purchasing elsewhere, at the Cash store,
june S. ly. SIGN OF THE BEEHIVE.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-06-15
The best Remedy ever known
To MANI

LtOR Coughs, Asthma, Colds, Group, Bronchitis
l. Influenza, Bleeding OF the Lungs, Difficulty Of
lsrenil,ing. Liver Affection, Pain or Weakness Of the
I.tensl OF side. Ffral .SinRes Of L%onsnmpiion. &c.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-06-15
No. 6, or Hot Drops.

THIRTY Gallons No. 8 best quality just re-
J. ceived from Cincinnati and for sale by
June S Iy. GEO. NJ. HERONAN.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-06-15
New Assortment Of Drugs,
Medicines &C.,

TNHE subscriber has entirely renewed his N
i. stock Of Medicines and has just received NJ
a full assortment Of French, English and u
American Chemical products selected with the
greatest care and warranted Of the best quality.
Among the articles recently received and prepar-
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-06-15
MERCHANTS & PLANTERS
tMUJUAL)
INSURANC E COMPANY,
Permanent Fund. By dct gincorpora-
tion 5000 nn0

WIN. LAUGHLIN, President.
CuTHnERr BuLLirT. Vice President.
JOS: NASH, ActHary EDvAsp RawhEi Solici-
tor WIN; CnRIsrr, Notary; JoHs S. HuGpEr, NJ.
D. Examining Physician. BAToN RouGE.
fTNHE Merchants and Planters Insurance. Com.
4 pany, having an amount subscribed in cash and
we'll secured notes. amply sufficient for all contin-
genc1es, is now prepared to receive applications
and make insurance at the Office Of their agent on
Fire Marine, and River Risks, and also upon the
hives of white persons and slaves.
TITS Company is established on the Mutual princi.
pie OF insurance, whereby every person ~insuring
with 1t becomes interested in its success and its prp.
fits are divided among ~ customers, payable in cash,
instead Of scrip. 3
june 8, iy.* WIN. S. PIKE, Agent.
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R ere

Baton Rouge, june 4, 1850, ly.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-06-15
Baton Romeo College. Ia.

GEORGE M. HERoMaa, Agent for Bator
Rouge, Louisiana. june o, ~.
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Stn,e Of 1ndinna.

] James NJ. Humphreys. n Justice Of the Peace, In
nnd for said county and SINE, do certify Tint the n.
boyc named Rhodes Doloncy subsc ribcd and made
'ath 4 ,he foregoing certificate, before me, this 9Th
day Of February, ISt9.
Washington telegraph., 1850-10-02

4 shoAr TEMPERANCE LruruRE ANp A
SPLENDID DEsoRlpuoN or rnE aBgsr
LIguaR, One Paul Douton, Method.
lot preacher IN Texas, advertised haf.
baeuei with better liquor t.an usually
furnished. When the paople were "a.
semhled, desperate in the crowd cried
out-"llr, Pad Denton, your Ripentaoa
has lied. Nou promised Us not only a
good baoacue, but better liquor Where
is the hauorl'
aIhab setea the missionary IN
tones ailm ds and pointing his motion.
les ilagrr at the matehless Double
SFfaz5#zi#ns InH lpiu two strong gcoialansl
with 4 sound Ike shout OF Joy from The
bosom Of tho Earth. "'Ihpre~ he re-.
r.l#H aafa lo8k terrible as the lightning,
mi - ,irmy actually lremblod on hs
zzaf, IS lhe liluof which Tod, the
-.saaIi bows Iof all hls children"
"N0t in The simmeung still over smoky
iires, ehoket with poisonous gases. aud
surrounded with the stencil Of slckeuing
odors aud nnk cotruptions. doth your
Father IN Heaven prepare the precious
cssenee Of lie, shs pure cold water.
But IA the green glade aud grassy deli,
where the red deer wanlefs, aud the
cAid loves to play, there God brows IT,
aud down, low in the deepest valleys
where The fountains mufnuf and the filIs
sing aud high un the tai mountain tops
where tho native gAulte glirlers liz
gold IN the sua, where tic storm cloud
broodz aud the lliuHdur.sgofns crash. aud
away latouI on the wide, wild sea, where
the hurricane howis music, aud the big
waves roar the chorus, sweeping the
march Of God-lherc he bfews 1.-THE
beverage OF lie. h,alIh.giving water.
Aud everywhere it Is the thing oi bean.
iy, cleaning IN tue dew.lrop. singing in
the summol ram shining IN the ico.gem.
lill the trees all seem turned 10 living Jew.
ol,-spreadng a golden veil over the set.
ting sun, OF u white gauze around the
midnight noon sporting in the cataract.
sleeping in the glacier dancing IN the
had shower ioljus It's bfigh. snow cur.
,aius softly b5ul the wiutfy world; aud
Weaving the many colofsd iris. that
scraps zone Of the sky whose warp Is
the sunbeam Of Heaven, all checked
over with &c esIial flowers, by the mystic
hand Of reiaclion. Still always il l.
beaugiiul-lhat blessed Iic.wairr, no
poison bubbles on iIs bnuk, is foam
brings no madness sad murder, no blood
status in It's liquid glass pale widows
aud starving orphans weep not bdrniug
tears in Is depths; no druukard's shrek.
ing ghost irom tho grave curses il ia the
words OF eIcna! despair Speak out nay
friends, would yon exchange 1t for the
demons drink, alcDho!'
A shout, like the roar Of tempest,
answefol-NO,
Washington telegraph., 1850-10-02

piseoyrRlEs MADE ny LoRn Rose
IELEseorE.-One Of the greatest won
dcrs Of the modern times IS Lord Ross
great feticcting telescope located ut Bun
Casilel Ireland, undoubtedly the largest
telescope ever constructed. This won.
de'iul instrument Is htly feet long, SIX
leeI IN diameter aud weighs Rbout T.
tons. but 1t is capable Of being moved by
machinery attached to it with the rfeai.
est Ease, /; aas rejecting surface Of
1ls5 square inches, buiue 2ssu mof3
Than The grca, reflector Of Dr.. llef,ehel.
by ihls instrument, it appears, mouu.
'ains nave been lately discovered M ne
ring Of Saturn, The rresolvablo nebnln.
Which before were supposed to CONSIST
OF mailef IN higher state Of ratification,
now appear 10 perloum more magnin.
cent part IN tue works Of creation.
though II had long been suspected that
they might he resolved into stars, il We
had telescopes OF sufficient power
About the close Of last year, the Eafl Of
Ross succeeded IN getting ms great tela.
scope iulo complete operation, auJ la.
rug the fret month Of his obsrryation on
% ni the unfosolYud nebulD, he succeed
ded IA asect'aiuiug that l3 Of them were
rosulsahle into masses OF stars. Il ought
to be understood that though this nfaat
telescope has been erected nearly two
years. II has not been IN complete opaTa-
tion mofe than SIX or seven months and
already the nebuiie not before fully ea.
amluel, have been discovered to be
collection Of suns.
Nothing madu IN vain; Gods creation
universe Of wonders, The ht:lo nebu.
Luz are not floating mis,s, or mere tie!ls
OF highiy ratified matter. but glorious
suns - remote aul withal 80 situated
relative to our eye that We catch only
dim aGd confused glances OF their slfag,
CLING fays. What power Of Penetrating
space must those rays have that they
should reach US at all.
Among the wonders pertaining 10 this
subject Is this, thst we should be able 10
see any thing about worlds so immensely
distant. How euElou-ly are We impfis.
oned inthc deep vault. Of almost hound.
less space, We can look away oil ifom
our little planet, TINT is all. We are fix.
ed here, yet We eau see enough to show
Us that It Will be a luxury To traverse the
helds Ui Gods kingdom. aud talk with
suns aud moons, aud rings, and nebulp,
face 10 face. We shall one day have
range aud scope for the study Of God
through his works.-Npi. Courier.
Washington telegraph., 1850-10-02

lllNrs TO FARuEns-Tomalocs make
excellent preserves. loads are the best
protection Of cabbage against lice
Plants, when dropping, are revived by a
few grains Of camphor. Pears are gen.
orally improved by grating on the noun.
tain ash. Sulphur is valuable in preser.
wing grapes. &c, from insects. Lard
never spoiIs in warm weather, IL it is
cooked enough in frying out. In feeding
with corn, fifty pounds ground goos as
far as hundred pounds in the kernel.
Corn meal should never bo very fine, il
Injuries the richness OF It. Turnips of
small size have double the nutritious mat.
ter that large ones have Ruta Bara is
the only root that increases in nutrition
as It increases in size, Sweet Olive Oil
Is certain cure for the bite of rattle.
'nake. Apply it informally and external.
ly. Rats and other vermin are kept
from grain by a sprinkle of garlic when
packing tie shcaves.
Washington telegraph., 1850-10-02

THE WAVES or THE ArLANrc.-At tho
late meeting Of the British Association.
an important paper was read by Rev.
DE-, Scoresby, on the subjcc, Of the mag
nitudo Of Atlantic waves, their velocity
aud phenomena In this paper, Dr.
Scorcsby, who is a veteran sailor as well
as u sound divine, gave a vivid dcscrip.
ton Of storm which he had witnessed
on the Atlantic, aud stated that the re-.
suit Of his observations on that occasion
was, that he had discovered that the
height OF the waves from the trough to
the crest was iorty.three feet, and that
their average velocity was thirty.two and
fraction miles per hour. This, 1t was
stated, confirmed the observations made
on the velocity Of waves reported to the
association in 1915 by Mr. Scot. Russell
who set down theiy velocity at from
thirty to tAirty.one mile. - h5u!
Washington telegraph., 1850-10-02

EDIroriAL LlFE.-Thc North British
Review, Tor May, speaking Of the press
and Of the journalists, gives the following
truthful paragraph:
The man who once becomes a Jour.
naIist must almost bid farewell 20 men.
tai rest or mental leisure. II he ludls
his duties tru,hnully. his attention must
be even awake to what is passing ia the
world, aud his whole mind must be de.
voted 10 the instant examination, aud dis.
cussion, and record, Of current events
lie has no days to spend Oh catalogues.
or IN dreamy dIscursiye researches IN the
public libraries. lie has no months To
devote to the exhaustion OF one theme.
What he has to deal with must be taken
upata moments notice, aud thus his
mind Is ever kept occupied with tho
mental necessity OF the worlds passing
hour"
Washington telegraph., 1850-10-02

\ Liverpool paper relates the following
aurcloie aud youches Tor It's strict an.
lhonty; "I'he great artists are frequently
obliged 10 borrow some part OF a counle.
nance which wall serve them for model
This is necessity which lately received
singular illustration in the person of
gentleman well known ut Liverpool aud
BirAcuhcad ios tho oriental cast Of ms
couu,0uance. This gentleman was lately
ia London, walking along the Strand.
when he was accosIcd by an nliydunl.
who, after politely apoliglzing, begged
MI - 10 allow him TO take sketch
of his face, which, he explained, had the
exact expression he desired 10 communi.
cate to one OF the porsonages he had
placed IA a great historical picture
After some hesitation, our townsman
consented to accompany the urli-t to his
dtciNr where he quickly transferred a
sketch 10 canvas Some time after a
friend OF ML - having expressed
desire 10 him to know what the picture
could be- IN which he was destined to liz.
ure In 50 remarkable q manner, Mr..
again visited the artist, aud requested
permission to sec his picture. This re.
quest was met, on the part Of the artist,
by very living objections; he pretended il
was against all rules to show q work OF
art bolofc Il was finished, a., Il. Never
lhelcss, all his efforts to rid himself Of Mr.
- were In vain. The artist was fore.
ed to consent and, in consequence, led
his model into his dtelicr. but, when
there, what was the surprise Of the latter
~ see himself figure in grand picture
the subject OF which was Sed9mra-in
the character OF Judas lscarot! aud,
what Is moro, in picture destined for
the Exposition"
Washington telegraph., 1850-10-02

DsSlry. GRAury, &c-Prof Boyle,
Of the Dublin "Erecholder," says: IL
have soeu the gravity Of persons in the
pulpit; lawyers in court judges on the
bench, Quakcrs at the conventiclc; dem.
agogue- at public meetings, the chanccl-
lor III the Lords; the speaker ia the Com.
mons; soldiers a, drill doctors near a pa.
ugng clients at law suit; auciioncers
pulling a worthless daub; aniiquarans
oyera brass lanhingi old gentlemen at
funerals; young gentlemen at tailor's
bills; bailir's at an execution and the
hangmen at the gaIlows-l have seen
the gravity OF an author when his play
was damned, aud Of eoxcomb taking
his place at twelve PAGES, OF an attorney
drawing ont bills OF cost, and Of an Al.
derman adjusting his napkin n! a city
feast-I have seen Nc, Rogers and Bel
zoni's mummy but the gravity OF each
and ali, takeu together does not equal
the gravity Of 4 iow eltwtag her cud.'
Yc long-f1ed gentry and solemn hyp-
y,tilcs, put that in your pipes ii yo smoke
~ ~,
Washington telegraph., 1850-10-02
lam MAY THE RED ROSE LIVE ALwAY

ALI may the red rose live AWAY,
10 smile upon earth aud sky.
Why should the beautiful ever weep
Why should the beautiful diu1
Lending charm TO every ray
That falls on her cheeks of light
Giving the zephyr kiss for kisa,
And nursing the dew drop bright
All! may the red rose live alway,
10 smile upon earth aud sky!
Why should the beautiful ever weepl
Why should the beautiful diul
Long may the daisies dance in the field
ffookng far and ncm
Why should The innocent hide their hpad#7
Why should the innocent feafl
Spreading their fetals IN mute delight
men morn IN It's fadiauee breaks
Keeping floral festival
LII the night loving primrose wakes
Long may the daisies dance IN the field,
tteliekiug far aud neaE
Why should the innocent hide their heads
Why should the innocent leaIl
i.ulled be the difee in the cypress bough.
That tells Of departed ilowefsl
All that the bultrrlly's giIded wing
fiullefed In evergreen bownfsl
Sad Isl my heart for the blighled plants,
lis pleasures are aye as brief
They bloom at the youna years joyful call
Aud fade with the autumn leaf
All. may the red fose live AWAY,
=. lo smile upan earth and sky!
Why should Tie beaullhd sssf Nrepl
Why should the beautiful diel
Washington telegraph., 1850-10-02

a PASSING THoUGuT.-Rothschild i
forced to content himself with the same
sky as the poor newspaper writer, and
the great banker cannot order private
sunset or add one ray to the magnifcencs
OF the night The same air swells all
lungs. The same kind OF blood fills oil
VEINS. Every ono possesses, really, only
his own thoughts and his own senses.
Soul and body-these are all the property
which man owns, All that is valuable
IN this world is to be had for nothing,
Genius, beauty and love are not bough,
and sold.
Washington telegraph., 1850-10-02

TnE FEMALE TEMrgR.-No trait OF
character is more valuable in female
than the possession OF a sweet temper.
Home can never be made happy withou,
II, il Is like the flowers that spring up in
our pathway 'evIying aud eherishing US.
Let man 50 home at night, wearied
aud worn by the tolls OF the day, and
how soothing is word dictated by
good disposition. 1t is sunshine falling
on his heart. lie is happy. aud the cares
of life are forgotten A sweet temper
has a soothing influence over the minds
Of whole family When il is found in
a wife aud mother, you observe kindness
aud love prcdominaiing over the natural
feelings Of a bad heart. Smiles, and
kind words and looks characterize tho
children, aud peace aud love have their
dwellings there. Study, then to acquire
and attain sweet temper. 1t is more
valuable than gold. it capiiyates moro
than beauty, aud TO the close OF life It re-
Iains all is freshness aud power.
Washington telegraph., 1850-10-02

A DEsoLArE REaloH.-An officer on
board the English vessels sent in pursuit
Of Sir John Franklin, writing from
Whale Island, thus decribes the gloomy
character Of the region:
"ln this io;lorn region there is neither
scenery, manners nor customs TO de.
scribe. All is barenness and desolation
no flower or shrub adorns the Ice.
bound procipices Of this sombro locality.
where, seated on his icy throne, stern
Winter reigns supreme, crowned with the
gathered SHOWS Of six thousand years
exhibiting singular contrast to tho de.
lighiiul gardens Of our native land,
whose flowers and plants are at this mo.
ment displaying their odoriferous beau
ties beneath the genial rays Of mid
summer sun"
Washington telegraph., 1850-10-02

-
hroRrAaT DscovERy.-l'he following
aeaonat Of gfea, discovery, is from tic
Richmond Republican
We believe the asbestos has been dis.
covered a, last-or at all events process
still more useful, by Which all kinds OF
cordage fabrics, aud manufactures Of
every kind maae from vegetable mate
rinl,. ean be rendered lmpervious TO tho
action OF FIRE. Il is to the genius and
scientific research OF Dr. ]. IL. johnson,
OF New Orleans, that the honor of this
Important discovery is due, We yesier-
Jay witnessed some experiments at the
Doctors rooms at the Clinton Hotel,
Which perfectly satisfied US that the dis.
cofeiy Is IN reality nj. that is claimed for
IT, 4 common rope, OF the size OF rat.
line, only partially saturated with the pre-
pafaiion, owing 10 the wan. of facilities
Tor performing the operation on largo
scale. was subjected TO the action of hamo
iof inng time without suffering the
slightest injury. The fibre was smoked
py the eondonsing OF the ilamo into lamp.
black upon the surface OF the rope, but
upon being wiped with cloth /. was as
clean and souad as ever. In short, the
experiments prove eoneluslvely TINT a
rope thus prepared beeaua
losing any Of It's supplone# fH
undssd the strength OF tn
s'defab'y 'n"roased) absolutely mrafYi-
Gus L the aetion nf fife-af. 10 saaak
more scientifically the are Z, suharssss
(hemfl of which the rope ; -. 40 is
rendered inorganic by the abst,aeuon of
the oxygen, anl will no louger sspport
combustion.
The process BY which this is accom-.
plishel, is the disooyerer's secret; bn. as
he has taken the necessary steps u guard
his interests IN the premises. both in this
country and Europe, he has explained it
TO us N clear aud perspenous manner,
showing that the discovery Is not the fe-
cult ol accident, but is the legitimate re.
suit Of careful aud logical course Of
scientific and phi.osophio research.
Washington telegraph., 1850-10-02

EXTRAORDINARY GAsg.-Within short
distance Of the Pavilion, Roukaway, re.
sides poor Irish family named Skelly.
They have an only daughter Of the ago
Of sixteen months. Ever since her birth,
she has been the victim of the disease
known 'amiliafly rs water In the head.
The head OF thus child is constantly en-.
larging in size, without the emaciaiion Of
tho limbs. 1t is alfeady nearly three feet
in diameter, aud 10 the eye appears as
large as half bushel. The child is in-
lelligent. aud has a good appetite
Through the philanthropy Of Or. Boyd,
well known in this city for his sceutiiio
attainment aud benevolent character,
now resident for the summer at Rock
away, the circumstances were made
known to the visitors at the Pavilion
within few days past, and such was
the COMMUNICATION there excited, that
subscription was taken up iof the bcna.
III OF the parents, and one hundred and
twenty dollars were subscribed at once.
ErsHihg Post.
Washington telegraph., 1850-10-02

A ToUCnlSG SroRY--Thc following
beautinl aud touching story was related
by Dr. SrhncIby Of Maryland, al a meet.
ing held Ia New York, 10 hear the ex.
pcnenco OF twenty reformed drnkutds:
"a druukaid who had run through
with his property, returned home one
night 10 his uulurnishcd house. lie en-.
tered his empty hall, anguish was gnaw-
lug his heart strings aud language Is in.
adequate 10 express his agony as he en-.
tered his wife apartment aud there be-
held h.s lovely wife aud darling child.
Morose aud suIIcn, he seated himself
without word, h0 could not speak, he
could no, look upon them Tho mother
said 10 the angel by her side, "comc my
child, it is time 10 goto bed, aud the lit
Tie babe, as was her wont, kueIi on her
mothers lap aud gazing wlsifuIly into
the face Of he! suffering parent like q
piece OF chissuIlcd slaluary, slowly re.
peated her nightly orison, aud when she
had finished, (,hc was but iour years OF
ago,) said TO her mother "Dcar ma may
| not oiier up one more prayer" "l os,
yes, my sweet pet pray" And she lifted
mp her tiny hands, closed her eyes, and
prayed 80 God, spare. oh spare my
dear papa"
That prayer was waited up with cleo.
tric rapidity to the throne of God. 1t was
hcarI-it was heard. The responsive
Amen! burst from the fathers lips aud
his heart OF stone became heart oil
ncsh. Wife anl child were both ciasped
10 his bosom, aud in puniIcnce he faid,
My child, you have saved your father
from the grave Of drunkatd, I'll Sign
the pledge,
Washington telegraph., 1850-10-02

Tom, you sot, said a temperance man
TO a tipping friend, what makes you
drink such stuff as you do! Why, the
very hogs wouldn't touch that brandy
That's cause they is brutes. said Tom.
Poor creatures. they don't know what 5
good.
Washington telegraph., 1850-10-02

NoN.lNrERCouRsE.-Iho editor oi the
Augusta (Ga) ConstituIonalist, writing
to his own journal from Coosa Springs,
Alabama, says he understands from per-
SONS at that place. citizens OF that State,
that many Of the planters in their section
of the State have notified the merchants
they deal with that they will not here
after. purchase articles Of merchandisc
manufactured or imported from the
North, We perceive that the New York
market reports mention general absence
Of southern merchants from the market
Washington telegraph., 1850-10-02

4 L1fgc Onion GT0wcr--Mr Circuit,
q farmer al East Ham, Essex, England,
has at the present time upwards OF one
hundred aud sixty peoplc-men, women
aud boys-employed IN pulling, carting
aud pccling onions for picking, and they
will be thus engaged for two months.
lie pays wages to the amount of two
hundred pounds weekly, and the cost OF
each acre of onions average one hundred
pounds This includes preparing the
ground, seed, wedding, gathering aud
peoling. Last year he sowed nearly Il
ton OF onion seed. The onions are pulled
by women by the rod, and skinned by
the gallon.
Washington telegraph., 1850-10-02

A TuRivlNG VILLAGE - Tho Sauk
county (Wis) Standard says that The
town Of Adams, situated on the Baraboo
river in that State, was laid out in 1917,
and now contains two saw and four grist,
mills a woolon factory, several lath and
shinglo mills, a chair factory, tannerv
several dry goods stores, u drug store,
three hotels, and various shops and places
OF business. The number Of dwelling
houses is one hundred and fifty, and the
population about one thousand.
New LiGHr-The Boston Post sayl
that the attempt to lgh. Schcneciadg
win rod.headed girls Las been abardoS
ed but 'hc yi-'s fave icF
Washington telegraph., 1850-10-02

Papa, what is a humbug"
Parcut-twith IA deep drawn sigh) Ut
is, my dear, when your mama prclends
TO bo very fond OF me, and puts no but
tons on my shirt"