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The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-08-09

S. F. BLANCHARD,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
r0cerieS and Provisions,
Corner Of Third and Convention Sts.,
iHEAR THE MARKET) BATON ROUGE, LA
T TENDER MY THANKS to my
l. numerous friends and customers for
their liberal patronage. and would state, that
| intend to merit still greater patronage.
by keeping on hand at all times large and
well selected stock and by selling on such
Terms, iha, IT will be an inducement for pur-
chasers 10 call on me.
Ny Stock consists Of the follorcing staple
a,iicies: =
5000 lbs. Stage and Shay's and Duflield
Sugar cured hams,
4ooOdo plain hams;
1000 Ito shoulders: 1000 sides;
1000 lbs choice dried heel,
100 barrels mess Pork,
10 do Of prime Leaf Lard.
50 Kegs do do do,
10 bbls No ! Msckerel
10 No2 do.
30 barrels iresh flOur.
20 boxes Buckw heat,
10 binds prime sueor,
20 bbls loaf and crushed sugar,
so boxes star candles,
20 do sperm do
$50 boxes No. !, soap,
90 do fine Toilet,
2 do CASTLE soap,
10 Kegs fresh butter,
kegs goshen do
100 lbs fresh Cheese.
boxes fresh pine apple do
10 lbs sugar crackers,
10 Boston do and 10 butter do
Tiesces of Rice.
70 boxes Mac & Macs Tobacco
do honey dew do
10 10 best Cavendish 10
10 do smoking do
10 DO cigars, Regalias
Liquors. pickles. Ale. Porter, Cider,
Preserves, Candies.
so bags Coffee; 90 chest Tea.
ALSO. A LARGE STOCK or SHELF GOODS.
E016x-AEsx CROCKTRY. TIN.
80 = WA RE- Ware. Willow ware
wood-ware. &c All Of which will be SOLD
at small advance. mar 23-y
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-08-09
GENERAL NEWSPAPER

GENERAL NEWSPAPER
AND PERIODICAL AGENCY.
SUBSCRIPTIONS will be received by
- the undersigned for the following news-
papers and magazines:
New Orleans Daily Il Weekly Crescent
Delta.
Louisiana State Republican.
Illustrated Family Friend.
San DIEGO California; Herald.
Graham's Magazine.
Godey's
Knickerbocker
Meyers Universun.
uJSwcimen copies can be seen by cal
ling on JNO. G.. LANOUE. Agent.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-08-09
SCulEDAM AROMATIC SCHNAPPS

SCnlEDAM AROMATIC SChNAPPS.
DR d. l.. MOTT, nm eminent chemist
IL Of New York. says he recommends
the "schiedam Aromatic Schnapps." i'm.
ported by Mr.. Wolfe. Of New York, as the
purest and best article Of Holland gin TO be
procured in the United States, and peculiar.
" valuable for medicinal purposes. For
sale in this place by H. T. WADDILL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-08-09

Hay, Corn, Oats and Bran.
NOR sale at the Feed, Produce ard Gro
i Gerry store OF
Jan. 9th 1853 JOSHUA BEAL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-08-09

7 PARRY N Co. have Just received Q
j. fresh stock Of Almonds, and Reasons
Bu ter. and Cheese, Pickles, and Preserves,
Call for superior articles at
janl5. s. f. BLANCHARD.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-08-09
: M EDICAL.
H. r. WADDILL.
Al his Drug store near the
HARVEY HOUSE

I1hhlNL AOOcE.
Offers for sale, rsy large and complete
assortment Of Dsuas. MxpIciNxs, SuRoi-
cal INSTRUMENTS. CupPlxG- GLASSES, OuA
scars, TooTH and WHITE WASH; Ham,
ToorM, FLESH. NAIL. SHAVING, PAirr ar.
SHOE brushes; together with oil the nost
popular patent medicines Of the day
PENS, INK and PAPER.
Fish-hooks, Lines, Floats erd sSssesfs
Low 70. cash. 81
Teas! Teas! Teas q!
Having been appointed sgent for the sale
Of TrAs for the PEKfN TEA COMPANY
# .N,w York, am enabled TO offer to the
Lam, y splendid assortment Of GREEN and
B..nUx IEA's. ,cayyanted pure They arc
put up in quarter, half and pound packages,
and sold At from so cents to 81 50 per
pound.
Patent Medicines.
This class OF remedies, improperly called
Patent, are simply secret remedies, found
by Practical Physicans after long expert
ence, 10 be admirably adapted to the cure
Of certain difeases; put up and offered for
sale for the benefit Of Mankind.
| Many perons here will tell you, that,
Smiths Tonic, Rowan's Tonic, Speeds
Tonic, Indian Colagogue, Champions Pills,
Jaynes', Londen's. Sapingfon's Hulrs or
the G,afenbourg Pills, will cure You Of any
case Of Chills and Fever, or Ague and Fe-
yer that may occur. and that too, at cost
Of from IS cents to 81 so; whereas il
would ordinarily cost you IS Q0-They
would further inform you, that theso6ge,ne-
| dies, warranted genuine. are forzSl
II. /. WADD9LL
Druggist, near the Harvey House Baton
Rouge Louisiana. tnsy2Sy.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-08-09

T ard in Tierces Barrel, and Kegs. for
- sale by ian 2e JOSHUA BEAL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-08-09

Wrapping Paper.
900 REAMs Larh, Sma'l. Ee Med
CCCand Large. Selling NJ New Or
leans prices, by JOHN c. LANOVE
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-08-09

nICKLED SARDINES, HOLSTERS, Sal.
mons, French, Creole, English, Ken
ky X New York mustard by
| MY s. F. BLANCHARD.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-08-09

L M, r. Raisins.
ISI,VS Of the new crop, to arrive
Pa Nom lay per "Girsy" for sale by
IL -et.,,. Joshua BEAL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-08-09
Just Arrived.

Datent Medicincs.-A fresh supply
L Of all the principal Patent Medicines Of
the day, just received and for sale by
VIM. BOGEL. Druggist,
Lafyette st. feb-l3-tf
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-08-09

---------- -,-a 90 ounces French, English
nUlNlNE@" manufa> tory.
" and America n. r. Va. opiLr., Drugt
For sals by $3.50
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-08-09

- Sam son Snake Root.
noun, 1 OF Samson Snake Root, the
"A FEW nativ e remedy for dyspepsia
"A oes1 r sale by II. Z. "ApDiLL
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-08-09

-----....,, Fine Surgeon and bathing
CPON1Eo' For ga 'e by
- sponscs. HIT WaDprLL, Drugt
doc 3.V. --------------------
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-08-09

'09.
TO Pamila, IN any qua. nifty
DUCEWHEAT for sale. eth upwa. Is
= ID ~ from Ten Csuks W. do.
Golden syrup and 6ae Molasses NEAL.
jaDl5-y JOSHUA
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-08-09

rot 'S-A few very supe-
SCAhIrIC'T e., sale BY
~ nor Ones n r. WADwILL, Drngt.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-22

now producing co.sdsrsbis copper and win mako fAir
shipment during the coming season
NATIONAL MINK
This mine has produced about ten tons Of copper ~
past five months The vein is large and well flods
some masses have been taken out Of 2 900 lbs. II Z
stated that they will ship 30 tons BY the l Of July,
whchtwh tnlly pay the mining expense.
snow has fallen to the depth Of four feet weather
MID business Is very active throughout the cosnty,
ana the mines are looking much better than ever in fast
he grea. In many of mines has givea
increased confidence TO all mining men.
The following extract from Gen. Houston's mes
sage of Dec. IL, 1913 presents very strange con
tras with his recent repudiating speech in the Senate
of the United States
1t may be well TO alude to fact which has greatly
Preudced the character Of Texas The charge that We
had repudated our government exas liabilities has been
lndustiiousy urged not only abroad but at home
case o. dstrust and an accusation OF bad faith 0thsr
never has, and trust never will
1t will be recollected that at the time this me-
sage was delivered Texas was borrowing money
now she is called upon to pay. What change or
opinion regarding the sacredness Of obligation he's
1,a~xs
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-22
Naval Intelligence.

COL ucwellyn Boyle, Secretary to Com. Mayo United
States Navy has reported for duty board the gate
Constitution.
The United States steamer Walker sailed Sunday
morning at oclock from the Navy Yard, for Key West
The following are her oidcers-B. r. Sands Lieut.. Com
mander r. b. McCauley, ex.oficer, acting iser c. p
Bradford s. 8. Bassett, r. c. Duval passed mid hpmen
W. s. Bishop, surgeon A. G.. sinners, senior engineer
w. A. Norris, second assistant engineer G. E. Shock c.
Lindsey third assistant engineers photographic officer
and draughtsman, w. r. skunk.
We learn that the United States steam frigate San ia
cinto arrived at Narcotics the 10th Of January for
repairs having broken down with the United States rig
ate nberland in tow, when within short d stsncs Of
Genoa the repairs will take about two months This Is
the fourth time that the San Jacnto has broken down
within the short space of year-Potsptonh Va, Trans
cs1N
United States frgate Congress- Com McBecver ard the
storeship Relief iout. r. r. Hitchcock, sailed from Rio
Jageiro lee. % FOR river OF Plate.
The ship Of the line John Hancock will be launched at
The Navy Yard Charleston Thursday next The second
boiler has been firmly placed in the steamer.
Kate Virginia Poole the girl who was pardoned
out of the New Hampshire State prison about year
since from sentence for life for throwing her child
out Of car window has been convicted In the Essex
Common Pleas, of sundry larcenies at Lawrence, and
sentcn.ed 70 six months in the House Of Correction.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-22

An account pursuant to the act eth and 9Th Vic c. 49,
for the week ending Saturday. the 10th day Of Jan,
1853
ISSUE DEPARTMENT.
Covernmt debt ELI 015 100 Notes issued $50 494 $40
Other securities. 1854 900
Gold coin and
bullion ...... 18,475,656
Silver bullion 1874
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-22

u
lar title. Wan Schaack's laws, pages 124 and 674)
The statute of 1853 contains a similar provision,
q X. & r.. 35), and this is repeated in the act of
1873, & Rev Laws, 1889: That the prizes to be
market value, is of no importance in relation to the
point in question. To render it material it would be
necessary to show that they were of no value This
is by no means true. They are valuable, although
believe them to he worth. They articles of mer
cbandise The intention of the scheme is to sell
them 0r more than they can be sold for at private
sae and this was to be brought about by an appeal
to the universal passion for playing at games of
chance. The indulgence of this passion was pre-.
cisey what the constitution intended to repress and
prohibit Nor is it material to the question in hand
that the prizes we're not known and designated when
the tickets chances subscribed and paid for.
The scheme in this respect, is more Objectionable
than a scheme in which the prizes are previously
fixed because it affords less security to the subscri
money paid for it. The Art Union scheme
is a lottery within the ordinary meaning of
the word, as defined in the English dictionaries.
i Is "a distribution Of prizes By chance which
and Webster. 1t is "a kind of game of hazard where
in several lots of merchandise deposited in prizes
for the benefit Of the fortunate" (Recs Cycopedia)
II is "a game Of hazard in which merchandise is de-
posted in prizes for the advantage of those who gain
the tickets which entitle them to such prizes" az
Brewsters Ed Encyclopedia, 25s) The scheme in
question has oil the attributes or elements of otte
- ~ 10 Dy lou Oh u Small NUMBER OF
prizes among great number Of persons. The prizes
and blanks are drawn in the manner in which prizes
and blanks are drawn In other lotteries. The cert
cate Of membership IL ticket which entities the
holder to a chance for a prize OF a much greater
value than the price of the ticket II is lottery &C.
cording to the common acceptation Of that word II
Is lottery within the definitions in the Dictionaries
1t IL lottery within the meaning OF the word, as
used in the Legislature of the Colony and State Of
New loik for more than century; and VIC should be
tifing WITH and Ieryerting the language Of the Con-
sttttion five were to say that it is not lottery within
it, prohibition no lotteries had existed excepting
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-22
F0rslUn Markets.

psrsAmrco, Jan i7shooks zoo g0; sssocS 80.
more, ltlOoO lel6eo, Philadelphia, Isl al7looo.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-11-22

TORTURE AND MURDER THE FRUITS OF
SLAVERY The Norfolk (Ya.) Intelligencer,
gives us, in the following tale of horrors, pic
ture Of the natural and necessary result of slave
cry; as legitimate as is drunkenness to the uuor
traffic, or slaughter to war. While the system
continues, itmust and will bear such fruits of
cruelty and blood, in thousands of instances, of
which, by some accident now and then, rare
case will come to light. Such is the fate to which
the Fugitive Law would send its victims; and for
such tragedies are that law and its supporters,
with all apologlsts for Slavery, to be held respon-
sibe
We received at late hour last night, the par
ticuars Of a revolving affair which has Just trans
plred in the county Of Sussex, on the same farm
at which the bloody transaction published by us
few months since occurred. From all we have
been enabled TO ascertain, it appears that Mr..
Henry Brdsong, whose little son was killed by
his side, and himself dangerously wounded, a few
months since, so cruelty whipped and beat one of
his negroes on Tuesday night last, that he died in
lew hours. Mr.. b. a gentleman informs us,
had gwen orders to his negroes, that they were TO
report themselves to him at his dwelling every
night, at an early hour. On Tuesday night last,
they failed to do so, and upon one Of his BOYS
coming into The house to get his (Birdsong's)
shoes to clean, he was called TO account for his
disobedence Mr.. b. being unusually rigorous
and severe with his servants generally, the boy
expected whipping, and ran out Of the house TO
escape it. Mr. b. followed him closely, and ca-
ling very ferocious dog, tof the bull species,)
started the animal in pursuit of the fugitive ALSO
The dog soon overlook and bit him seriously, be-
fore he was taken or Mr. B, then tied the boy,
and whipped and beat him 30 that he died IN
lew hours. The facts coming to the knowledge
Oi fhp Carmen a inrv ,aua an.,.,naoI
quest held, which resulted in the finding of YER
dict that deceased came to his death by sundry
blows, &c, inflicted by his master, Henry Bird
song A warrant was issued for the arrest of
Birdsong, which was executed on Thursday
The accused was Immediately conveyed TO the
county Jail aud secured We understand that the
negro was most cruelty whipped and beat-oae
of his eyes having been knocked entirely out with
d stick.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-11-22

A SHIP CANAL across the Ishmus Of DarieA,
is one of the projects Of improvement started again.
Some English capitalists have had reconnaissance
Of the proposed canal. The persons engaged in it
report a favorable route for the proposed commune
cation from Catalonia Bay on the Atlantic side, to
Darien Harbor, in the Gulf of San Miguel, on the
Pacific. These two harbors are forty miles apart
by the perfectly straight line, which it is design
ed to open the communication, seven miles OF which
is already cut by the Savannah river which for that
distance is thirty six feet deep low WATER several
hundred rods wide at the narrowest part, and emp"
ties into Darien Harbor. On the Atlantic side, The
great ridge Of the Corderas Is cut through by the
Caledonia river, which empties INTO Catalonia
Bay. The strait is proposed to he thirty feet deep
at low water, and one hundred and sixty feet wide.
The estimated cost of the work is about $25 000,-
600
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-11-22
Chr poilp spy.
TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 80. Is5s.
The Secret Ballot.

The Worcester Transcript, Of Monday, attempts
10 argue that because only few citizens voted in
envelopes. Tor State officers on the l4th, there is
reason why there should be Secret Ballot Law in
Massachusetts.
1t pretends 60 infer, fom the vote of the l4th,
Shat the people Of this STATE do not want Secret
Ballot Lay, We know thar Il dues not require mech
70 satisfy the Transcript upon this point. TIE un
pcrupuloas, meniacioes organ of the royal Wings Of
Worcester, has re difficulty arriving at conclu.
sions favorable TO the maintenance Of corporate
power; but 1t seems impossible Cox Il to perceive any
force whNteSer, in proposiioas that tend to secure
the independent franchises OF individuals Il never
pretended thai the Secret Ballot Law was nee.
esssarys in all cases, project the voter agains,
undue influences. There are thousands Of men in
this Stale wac csnaot be caped, coerced or other
wise made TO vote against their convictions. They
are as independent in their circumstances as they
are indesyeudent IN their minds; but on the other
hand, there many men v hose convictions can be
made to bend TO their circumstances, and the Sc.
cret Ballot Law rs necessary for their protection.
man with wife aud family, is more Deepen
dent upon the local employer, than the young man
who has no one to care for but hmself Both NAV
be equal in independence Of thought; but the family
responsibilities Of the one, crcumscribe his liberty
OF action, while the other is comparatively free
The mean employer knows this, and operates &C.
cordiugly. Its to secure equal independence TO all
thatwe advocate the secret ballot law We have
heard Wing employers declare that they would turn
men out of their employment, who voted against
their interests, that is who did not vote as they
wished them to. Ii is to prevent such shameless
tyranny this, that advocate secret ballot law.
1t is injustice and no Inconvenience, for all the
citizens OF Stale to vote secretly; but ii is cry
ing wrong land gross injustice if one man is prevent
ed from giving the honest expression Of his opinions
at the polls.
The present law, which leaves it to his own IN.
ton whether he shall secretly or not, is no pro-
lection against undue influences. 1t is mere mock
cry of liberty. The fact that fe,O men desired to
conceal their votes in Boston, should, we think, be
sufficient to mpel every lover of liberty to give them
the opportunity to do so, without any nvidious quail
ihcations, such as that now made by the Whies.-
The story which the Transclp t repeats, from the
Atlas, about alse voting in WilIiamstown, is, prob
ably, entitled to as much confidence as the other
statements of both of those papers. We do not be-
lieve one word Of it,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-11-22

A ToUGH Cow SToRY.--A Mr.. Perry, who
lives somewhere on the hill road between this
place and the South Village, on getting up one
morning last week. discovered the leg of a cow
sticking out of an old well short distance from
the house. On going to the place he found said
COW hanging in the well with her head downward,
her size being too large to admit of her slipping
entirely through the opening at the top The
helghbors were rallied, and after considerable lift
ing, the animal was extricated when 10,
second COW was found in the bottom of the well.
only In reversed position, the head being up
An apparatus was arranged, and COW number two
was raised. But the best part ofthe whole story
Is, the cows came out unscratched, and in less
than an hour were engaged in hard fight with
each other. lfany Of our readers are inclined to
doubt the story, we would respectfully remind
them that "truh lies in a well.'- Woodstsck
Age.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-11-22
John p. Hare's Lecture this Evening.

As will be seen by reference to our advertising
10 have course popular lectures the present sea-
columns, that the Young Mems Rhetorical Society are
son. The Introductory lecture will be delivered this
ereniag, at the City HalI,by the Hon. John P. Hale
As it is rarely that Mr.. Hale comes among us, we
hope that none of our citizens will let pass the on
portunity to hear this eloquent speaker.
This lecture is 10 be followed by others from the
most distinguished lecturers in the country, among
whom we are pleased to notice the Rev. Mr.. James
81 this CITY, The Society have been fortunate in the
selection OF talent that is adapted to popular audi
ences, and, taken in connection with it's former ef
forts and communicable objects. cannot fail to secure
ABUNDANT encouragement from the public.
In addition to the course Of lectures, this society
hold weekly meetings, for debate, aud other rhetor
zeal exercises, 10 which the public are invited to at
tend No part Of the education Of our Young men is
more important than this, and We know of no iacii
ty where ii can be easily or permanently ac
qulred, than by participation in the weekly exer
cises of the Young Mems Rhetorical Society.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-11-22
Police Court.

MONDAY, Nov. 81.
Michael Byrne, for being drunk on Sunday, Goth,
inst, was fued 81 and costs, amounting to $5,7l.
lie did not pay and was sent over.
Michael Lanigan, for being drunk and dIsordetly,
was fined 81 and costs, amounting to $3.50. lie
could not pay and went over 10 the House Of Cor
recton with Mr. Byrne.
David Burke, young lad about Is years Of age,
was brought up for being drunk and disturbing the
peace, at Washington Square, on Monday morning
about O'Clock Burke's clothes we're torn, and he
presented a very rowdyish APPEARANCE. file pleaded
gniiy aud was sentenced 10 one month in the House
of Correction.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-11-22

3-Readers of the Spy will please notice the
advertisement Of the Grand Fencing Exhibition,
to be given at the City Hall on Wednesday even
ing. We are assured that it is of a highly excit-
ing character, displaying wonderful skill in the va
rious exercises, which often appear exceedingly
dangerous, yet are perfectly safe and harmless
To the ladiesit will be great novelty, and mil
itary men will have an opportunity Of Witnessing
the high skill in this art, which may be obtained.
Mr.. Bardy is Hungarian exile; be was an Of
hcer under Kossulh, from whom be has testimo-
mails OF worth, and was Nith him in Turkey.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-11-22
The Frog.
or all the funny things that live
In woodland, marsh, or bog.

OF all the funny things that live
In wood land, marsh, or bog.
That creep the ground, or fly the AR,
The funniest is the frog,
The frog-the scienilhcest
or NATURES handy work
The frog that neither walks nor runs,
Bot goes it with jerk.
With pants and coat Of bottle green;
And yellow, fancy vest,
He plunges into mud and mire-
All in his Sunday best;
When he sits down, he's standing up,
As Paddy O'Kinn once said;
And for convenience sake he weas
His eyes on the top Of his head.
You see him siuIiug on log,
Above the "vasly deep"
You ieeI inclined to say, old chap
''Just look before you leap!"
You raise your cane to hit him on
His ugly looking mug;
But ere you get it half way up,
Adown he oes,herchug!
He keeps about his native pond,
And ne'er goes on spree,
Nor gets chow came you So" for
Cold wafer chap is he;
For earthly cares he mere gets drunk,
He's not the silly fool;
But vhen they come, he gives jump,
And browns 'em in the pool.