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The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-11-15

The following is a correct list ef the
official returns Of the election, in the Secre-
tary of States Office Other returns will
be added as they come in:
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= AccIDENr.-Yesterday (Monday) a
buggy in the employ of the Telegraph
Office standing front of the Post Office
the horses took fright and ran short
distance down Laurel street-Two
gentlemen in the machine were thrown
out, and injured, but not seriously.
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Sundries:

Sundries
IN Packages new Buckwheat; 10 box
~ IS extra scale HeTrings; 10 boxes
fresh Cod Fish IL half barrels extra Whis-
key; S halt barrels choice Butter; tierce
prime Carolina Rice, 20 bushels Corn Meal.
Just received and Tor sale by
nov lay. JOSHUA BEAL.
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~ The Concordia Intelligence

% The Concordia Intelligencer
says:
Upon the authority of some Of our
most intelligent planters we can state
that it is fully ascertained that there
will be less, than two-thirds Of an av-
erage crop made this season, through
ont the Parish. Some few planters
however, will have full crops, whilst
that Of many others will scarcely reach
one halt.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-11-15

we'll known that New Orleans "a no,
only the great metropolis. but the
great capital Of the State-that all the
great wire-working, money-lovina
mountebanks live there, and lord il
over poor miserable rural districts,
that are verden enough to think, that
now and then the country may have
something to say in the COUNCILS Of
the nation.
For our own part i would please
US if our New Orleans contemporaries
can convince the people that Orleans
is the most healthy location in the
State, if not the Southern country.
But We believe that the people in
New Orleans as we'll as out, can see
the evils of the Capitol being located
there and should any packed deck"
come here to move it IN face of the
Constitutional provisions, that it will
60 higher up the river than it is.
~
rIt has been some three months
now, since we have seen that excellent
exchange, the 'Minden Herald We
mention the fact, that the editor may
"pitch into" the mails Capt. Kidd,
and the general Government.
We doubt not, that they are all at
fault, for the Herald has, heretofore
been regular, and very welcome Wis
itor. We think the last number of
the Herald we saw was half sheet,
parding the names Of a very respect
able list Of wine-bibers as having left
uudone, things that they ought-to-have
DONE
The SIxPENNY SAvING's BANK
We are happy to say that this has be-
come one of the most fourishing
in the city, fact sufficient TO show the
utility, and practicability of the new
Institution. The amount of sixpenny
deposits have reached to the surpris-
lug sum of $4,000, and they are still
increasing, and will in a few years
make a respectable capital.
Besides, the smallness of deposits
there is still another great encourage
ment that is six per cent interest is
paid on the juvenile depositors accu.
mutation. We are informed that
these barefooted, ragged urchins, look
forward to deposit day, with great
pleasure. 1t is undoubtedly a new
way of reforming children, but is a |
sure one, and will save many from
poverty, idleness and ~astefulness,
and lastly from becominga burden
upon our city institutions.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-11-15

NV. F. Kirnan Of Clinton, h as
been appointed Dist. Attorney for the
7th Judicial Dist. in place of Profess
sor Danl. Martindale, deceased.
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r,on.-1t is not very often that any
thing escapes us in the New Orleans
papers, and yet we seldom ever read
"any article" that contains more than
ten or dozen lines. All we want, is
to see, what the name of the paper is
get its date. and then glance up and
down its columns with a kind of loco
motive speed-get the heads Of art
cles, and then we have the heart, if
not the very soul itself Of them. For
instance an article headed 1.-The East
ern Question" in the Picayune, must
per force be grave and digni6ed-full
of sound, logical conclusions, based
upon the most profound diplomatic
knowledge. a leader with similar
head in the True Delta or the Cres-
cent, would be quite different thing;
and still more different would the
same half penny's worth of truth be
found, after passing through the mill
the Bulletin or the Balloon.
The science of writing newspaper
articles, is a profound mathematical
science and it is really astonishing
how many decimal fractions can be
deduced from few very simple num-
bers; many times representing no
larger amount than three 900.
Let US illustrate this. The edit
itor of newspaper gets three half
grains of truth in his head, and he
throws it overheard into whole ocean
Of fiction, and then grapplcs in five COL
umns of solid bravier matter, to get it
back again; after this he locks his
mind up "for the present. like an,
empty rat trap"
As already said, it is not often that
anything in our New Orleans cotem-
poraries escapes us; but we are forced
to "orn up ITO the following fruitful
article. in the Delta of the 9Th inst.
1t is headed BATON ROUGE, and goes
off as smoothly as newly CREASED OK
cart. Thus:
1.-The mortality of Baton Rouge, as
at most of the small towns on the
Mississippi, far exceed that of New
Orleans. The Board of Health has
just reported a full statement of deaths,
which is thus summed up:
Although the number of deaths
amount to about 235, from the COM
mencement up to this time, it is
source of congratulation for US to an
nounce, that in proportion to the num-
Der of those who have been attacked,
the deaths have been far less than any |
other town in Louisiana, and by far
less mortality among cur resident and
acclimated population
The population of Baton Rouge does
not exceed, if it reaches, two thousand; |
hence the deaths exceed ten per cent.
This is greater ratio Immortality than
New Orleans If New Orleans is in
cluded in the towns of Louisiana, the
above statement that the deaths in
Baton Rouge have been less in pro-
portion to the cases than any where
else, is erroneous-for the proportion
of deaths to the cases was less here
than any other place visited by the
epidemic
There is no disposition on our part
to quarrel with the living, and as to
any fuss about the pro rata
of the dead, this is alto
gether out of the question. We have
paid our proportion of the councelled
debt, ,of twenty thousand" and
have no disposition to open the account
to see what facts the figures show-let
it all bs'sigued, sealed and delivered
to the clerk of probate, until final
Judgement.
We can see no reason however, for
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-11-15

o. We are authorized to announce
CHARLES L. HALL, Esqr., as candi-
date for Justice OF the Peace, IN the End
Ward of the Corporation.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-11-15

Ole Bulls VIOLIN IN CoURr.-
We notice among the recent court re.
cords of New York, a brief report Of
a motion made by the legal counsel Of
the celebrated violinist Ole Bull, to
have an attachment upon his famous
Cremona set aside. on the ground that
it was exempt, being tool of trade.
The court denied the motion.
The magic instrument is held, with
other articles, it seems, for debt of
some four hundred dollars, which one
Louis Law, claims, the Tented Nor
wegian owes him for experimenting a
hotel at Oleona, in Potter county Pa,
at monthly salary of $50.
Poor Ole's pet plan of establishing
colony of his countrymen in our
country, has turned out a sad failure
and, as we hear it more than whis-
pered. a swindle upon the unsuspecting
warmhearted foreigner. But it was
too bad to attach that usic-breathing
tool Of trade-his matchless violin.
THE JEws.--In renewing the pro-
gress of Judaism in this country, one
of the Hebrew papers says that two
new synagogues have been erected,
during the past year, in New York
and Cincinnati, two new schools have
been formed in New York, and three
congregations in California; two or
three works on Jewish literature have
been published, and new translation
of the Bible. Efforts made for the
conversion of the Jews to the faith of
other sects, are represented as having
been unsuccessful, while several Chris
tians have embraced Judaism in New
York, Albany, Hartford, Chicago,
and other places. It is estimated that
there are about 10000 Jews in New
York, where they have thirteen syn
agogues.
A CoNvERr.-The Catholic prints
announce the conversion of the Rev.
Mr.. Pope. an English clergyman, at
present residing at York, and nephew
to the Archbishop of Dublin, and two
of his sisters. Mr.. Pope has gone to
the Jesuits' College, Stonyhurst, to pre-
pare himself for the PRIESTHOOD.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-11-15

Ut, Prendergast has just re-
ceived a large stock Of Fresh Flour
for sale at the lowest cash price.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-11-15

TWe are authorized to announce JAS.
WEIGH, as candidate for Justice Of the
Peace in Ward No. l. Election to take
place on the 2lst inst.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-11-15

~Rev. Eleazer Williams the sup.
posed Dauphin, has been appointed
missionary to the Indians of Caughna-
waga, by Bishop wainwright of New
York, with the consent of the Bishop
of Montreal. Mr.. w., will continue to
preach, as heretofore, to the Indians
Of New York State along the St. Law
renee.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-11-15

The ODD FELLOWS of Iowa city
have concluded to establish a college
institution for young ladies-S5, 900
is the sum already subscribed and the
balance will be forthcoming when
wanted. The building estimate is
about $4,000.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-11-15

We are authorized to announce LEWIS
E. Powers, as candidate for Constable in
Ward No. l. Election on Monday next
the 2lst inst.
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CORRESP ONDENCE.
POMPEU. Non. Sd. 1883

POMPEIG, Moo. sd, 1858.
Ed. CoMEr-Dear Slr-Your il.
Illustrated edition of the Comet has
just been received in this city: The
Pompeii literary Depot has been JAM
med for the past week by persons de.
sireing copies, who fairly run over one
other in :heir eagerness to patronize
the enterprise, and encourage, the best
pictorial paper, in the southern coun-
try. By no means let the enterprise
fail, either for want of Capital, or our
account of opposition. Your friends
in Pompeii are with you. Ifyou want
Banking facilities, come up here. and
buy some of the beautiful bonds of the
State-there are some in this market.
Before going farther with your enteu
prise you should send up to Pompeii,
one ofyour best artists to take some
drawings. The Pompeii Free Bank
is nearly fnished-that is the plan.
1t is to be kind of composite Doric-
Gothic building succeed, frescoed and
bas-relievoed from base to apex. The
railroad buildings THAT are to beg
might engage the attention Of your
artist and when it comes to remarka.
BILE men (though l say it myself) l
think we have some of the best speci-
mems extant-that is if taken in the
toute en- semble. Cant you send up
a Daguerrean with good chemicals and
large and liberal plates, to take some
of them imfull2 This way of taking
heads of the people" and calling
them hkenesses, is not the thing-it is
an insult upon the lower extremities
Send up good supply Of your next
illustrated edition. 5000 will not be
too many for the Pompeii market.
Allow Inc Dear Comet, to wish you
continuous flow of prosperity-and in
my private devotions to remember
your virtues; and believe me
now and then--past, present and iu-
!ture your friend. JINGO.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-11-15
G A N DID A Il E s .
Election on Monday, 21st November

rWe are authorized to announce F.
B. SANS, as a candidate for Justice OF the
Peace for Ward No. /. Election 2lst No.
vember 1853.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-11-15

A RTISTS COLOURS AND RRUSH.
IA ES.-Ro5erson's oil colours in tubes
assorted, Sable hair, Camel hair and Bris-
tie brushes, also gold Leaf and Drawing
pencils. Just received and for sale by
nov. l0lY GEO. J :. HEROMAN.
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Tar Anxoar CouxlssreN-Ths

THE Aaxoar ComxIssrsN.-Ihs
Secretary Of War. acting under au-
thority Of president Pierce. has taken
a somewhat Extraordinary course with
the armory commission. Dissatisfied
with their prolongation Of the investi-
cation and their adjournment from
October over to December, before pro.
cecdipg to Harpar's Ferry, be has
taken the responsibility of relieving
them from furthur service save that Of
repairing to Washington early in Mo-
vember and making their report to
him. 1t is further understood that
another commission will be appointed
to investigate the affairs at Harper's
Ferry.-Sprimgfeld (Mass( Re-
public,
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-11-15
Kid Gloves;

M d. PHrLLIps will open to day
w large assortment of Alaxander's
best kid gloves for Ladies, also IL dozen
Jouvin's Kid Gloves for Gents, all colours
and sizes-he has also on hand Gents silk.
CASHMERE and Wooden Gloves. of all kinds.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-11-15

ARD In barrels and kegs No, l
Afor sale by [nov 81 S. NJ. HART &Co.
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JUST received per S. Chonowith flom
y CINCINNATI 35 boxes Cheese; 9 bbls
extra Butter; 3 tierces S. {. Hams; 20
kegs Lard No. L.; 10 boxes Fox and S
boxes Altemics Starch For sale by
Nov. 13-4t. A. MONTAN & BRO,
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-11-15

ARD OIL. Is barrels pure win.
Ater stranded lard oil for sale by
onv Off S. NJ. HART &Co.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-11-15

@- Captain Erastus Perkins, Of
Connecticut, died in Norwich. on the
18th ult., in the 1913 year of his age.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-11-15

"a correspondent of the Saco
Democrat states that firm Of ma
chinists in East Boston have lately
made 100000 contract with a FIRM
in South America. for iron machinery.
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}. MCCORMICK. Pm. HArcu
MCCORMICK d Co.,
BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS.
Baton Rouge, La.
SCHOOL BOOKS, STANDARD LITE.
rary, Scientific and Miscellaneous Books,
Cheap Publications, and the Principle Ma
gaines and Periodicals constantly on hand.
Also-AMERICAN and FOREIGN
Writing Papers, Blank Books, Envelopes,
Copying Presses, Drawing Papers, Bristol
Boards, Moncchromatic Boards, &c. how'll.
JUST received per Us. Chonowith from
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DRODUCE-116 Barrels st Louis Flour.
l. 20 bags Onions; rs barrels Apples,
just received per steamer Atlantic. and for
sale by oct 27l JOSHUA BEAL.
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bacon Shoulders. Sides and Hams.
- for sale by oct 2sl JOSHUA BEAL,
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-10-28
The Temperane. Movement.

The following resolutions were adopted
at the State Temperance Convention
held at Madison on last Wednes day
and Thursday:
1. Resolved, That In the opinion of
the friends Of Temperance, here in con-
vention assembled, the time has arrived
when the public sentiment of this State
requires the enactment OF a law which
shall entirely prohibit the manuiac.
ture or sale, as a beverage, of every
description of ardent spirits, or liquors
that can intoxicate those who use them.
2. Resolved, That in the election of
members Of the next legislature, we are
determined to make an efficient prohibi-
tory law the issue above all mere party
considerations. We, therefore, that
such an issue may be made as definite as
possible, hereby appoint the follow
ing gentlemen, to-wit: j. Sullivan,
Of Madison, j. l.. Ketcham, Of Indianap-
oils, A. e. Downey of Rising Sun, and
s. A. Hull, of Lafayette, a committee,
whose duty il shall be to prepare q bill
to that efiect,to be submitted to the con-
sideration OF the State temperance con-
vention which shall assemble at Indian
apolis on the second Wedne sday Of Janu-
ary next, and to the essential features on
which said candidates should be required
to pledge themselves.
3. Resolved, That We earnestly desire
that the friends of prohibtory law in ev-
cry county in the Stlte shall hold, at an
.. Il. L.. e IL.
pose of sending delegates to the State
convention at indianapolis on the day
above designated, Ito whic h meeting the
propriety OF requiring the same pledges
from all candidates may be submitted,)
and take such other mea sures as they
may deem proper to secure the enactment
of the law above ndicated,a to advance
the great temperance reformation, now so
rapidly progressing throughout our whole
country.
4. Resolved, That commi ttee Of
five be appointed TO devise the best
plan Of conducting the next summers
campaign c to secure the election of the
right kind of men to the legislature, and
oi raising the means of defraying the
incidental expenses; and the said COM
mittee report to the convention at Indi-
annapolis.
ION motion, Calvin Fletcher, Esq,
was chosen by the meeting as chairman
of the above committee, to which the
president added, w. Hannaman, John
Wilkins, DIR Thompson, and Robert
Taylor.
5. Resolved, That,in view Of the fact
that many counties Of our State are not
represented in this convention, and, in
the expectation of full representation in
January,we defer uhtil then the arrange
ment OF plan, in detail, for the canvass
of 1854.
The convention adjourned to meet at
indianapolis on the second Wednesday
of next January.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-10-28

FANNY FERN.

DEsTrTUTroH. Our officers often
times meet with cases of extreme suffer-
ing and destitution, and constable Judd
informed US Of one this morning which
is peculiarly affecting. A writ was pla-
ced in his hands, ordering him 10 turn q
family out Of house on Linn street be-
low Catharine, us they had refused to
pay their rent. He proceeded to per-
form his duty, when he found that the
famly consisted Of poor sickly woman
and Two helpless children, indeed he
soon had evidence that they were almost
starved for the want Of food, while in
clothing they were miserably destitute.
The woman told her story, and sad one
IL was.
She has husband, but intemperanco
has destroyed all the finer feelings ol
his heart, killed oil affection for his fam
lily, and rooted out oil respect Tor him.
self and those whom he should support.
Dan has a heart that can pity, and tho
he Is poor, craving poverty never held
its hands towards him In vain. III,
paused in his duty; he could not, and
would not, cast that suffering woman
and her helpless children into the street
and though bound by duty to make hel
leave the house, We warrant he will moi
do IL until he has other quarters provi
ded for her. We have the charity TO be-
lieye that the landlord. whoever he may
be, was not aware OF the suffering con
dition of this woman, when he ordere'
the merciless hand OF the law TO eject he
from his premises.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-10-28
Pcrsenai appearance OF Mrs.
BIoomcr.

Mrs. Bloomer lectured on Monday
evening last at the Atheneum,i in Cleve.
land. The Democrat describes this la
dy as rather handsome, apparently about
thirty years of age, with clear voic Q
aud regular features. OF her lecture,
which was on the subject Of temper
ance and the Maine Law, the Herald
says:
"Thc lecture was In all respects a
model one-well considered, managed,
written. and delivered. She spoke OF
the prevalence OF crime; OF the use OF
intoxicating drinks as the prolific loun.
tain OF evil; OF the temperance move
ment for tho last quarter Of u century;
OF the progres Of public sentiment In
the good cause; OF the Maine Law enact
ment; answered obje ctions TO the law;
quoted the opinions Of Judges as to lis
constitutionality; defined the duty OF
temperance men; urged them to perform
that duty; and appealed to woman TO
exert her influence in her appropriat G
sphere, whatever that might be- The
lecture was listened to with marked at
tenton, and must have made deep i'm
preston. We never listened 10 one
better calculated to do good-better cal.
culated to enlighten, persuade, convince,
strengthen and urge forward. As a liz
erary effort, 1t was highly commcndabl'
! TO the talented lady"
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-10-28

An incident occurred at the Second
Ward polls yesterday, which is worth
narrating. An otherwise espectable
looking individual, in a state of partial
intoxication, approached the polls and
demanded Maine Law ticket. A by
stander generously placed in his hand
Democratic ticket, whereupon the VIC
tim of temptation, after glancing at it
for a moment, cast it from him, exclaim-
ing, Il want to vote the Maine Law tick
ct, want them to stop selling liquor;
if they did not sell liquor / would not be
drunk; but | can't help it! He grasped
the Maine Law ticket, end placed it in
the box, and added 81 hope the Law will
be passed." A number of persons were
afterwards heard to declare that they
were induced to vote for the Maine Law
by the feeling appeal of this poor ine-
briate.
Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1853-10-28
HEADING CABBAcEs IN THE WrsrER.-

HEADING CABBAcEs IN THE WINTER
A friend and correspondent complains to
us, that his cibbages do not manifest
any disposition TO form close and COM
pact heads; and inquiries what he shall
do with them.
We would advise him to let them stand
the usual time, and il they are not suf-
ficiently formed then, to give them a
chance to head during the winter, by
adopting the following plant
Dig a trench on the side Of hill. saw
foot wide and two deep. Let il slope
down hill sufficiently to drain of any
water that may chance TO find its way in.
Put layer of straw on the bottom
Pull the cabbages up by the roots, close
the leaves together, and place them in
tho trench, head down, and roots up.-
Place some straw between them and the
sides Of the trench. Then take couple
OF boards and set them over the trench
so as to form a roof, and cover the whole
over with earth. In this way We have
caused cabbages to form good heads du-
ring the winter, and take them out for
use in the spring. By putting them
down roots up, you prevent any dirt from
getting in among the leaves. lfthe wa
ter gets in and stands among them, they
will be in danger Of rotting.-Maine Far
mer.