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The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-06-05

CoAsT RAILRoAD.-We are hapr
to see that this enterprise, which Vi
have SO long advocated, has been o
ganized and subscription books openee
The following is report Of the prI
ceedings Of the first meeting Of III
Commissioners, which we find in I'll
Comet. Ofall the various Railroa
enterprises set ON foot in this Stat.
there is none which promises to pay
well from the commencement as I'll
Coast roard delta 30th uIt.
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~On Tuesd lay last the Sheriff Of
tie Parish Of s t. Charles, came up
with q writ for Il 10 two men, arrested
ct our landing o n the steamer Pacific
last week. Thu " we're taken back in
Irons, to answer the charge Of having
robbed a pass snger on the steamer
Music, as
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-06-05
GM)epkly Got11tt
Tnu1saay Morning, !: June 2. 1859.
HWs arc under oblieations 4

~Ws arc under obligations to
mrny ofthe watercraft fraternity, but
more especially to the elegant and fast
as the fastest Steamer A. L. 81 otwell.
nCapt. Dick also puts favors vlpon us,
As well for month to come as he
has the past, we shall think seriously
ofpromoting him to higher post in
the Military.
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wMr. Mount one Of tbs gala
bold and daring fremen Of Ne
York city is to be presenf Ted with
Silver pitcher. valued ~ $500. {
having rescued several perscns from
fire in the Bowery.
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Special C orre pond e nc e.
NEW ORLEANS. Ma, 80, SO.

! NEW ORLEANS, AuAYs w. co' -
Ny SpfRr-You doubtless remem-
Der the Latin phrase from Horace
.Dutce est desipere IN loco The
Greek Of which is, 1T is pleasant to
play the fool in a proper place. But
when serious things are to be consider
ed, it should be done in serious man
ner. This was strikingly necessary to
the picture presented the other morn
ing, when the clerks for the Customs
went up to the counter to be sworn
So strongly did the tide Of patriotic
young gentlemen set into the door Of
that office in the eagerness to be sworn
first: that many garments Of fine cloth
and linen were damaged by the con-
tact. The difficulty encountered at
the counter was not contemplated
Collector Downs did not, with his won
ted foresight, calculate the possibility Of
his not knowing all the good looking
gentlemen that stood before him, with
FACILITATING hearts to serve the coun-
try in the Customs. What was the
result Why the simple John Brown
citizen, to whom an Office was very
properly given, was jostled aside by a
man in a bottle-green coat who walk
ed boldly up to the counter and placed
his hand on the good book, and swore
4 am very much panied to say iD that
he was the genuine John Brown refer
red to in the paperl A cry was rails
ed to put him out!'' And the true
John Brown was lead to the door and
kicked by fellow. who | learn is to
have a place for the service!
What is to become of us, sir. if a
man is to be treated in this manner
because he does not happen to have
he papers about him to prove his
IDENTIFY Why confusion must follow
sir, worse than that which upset the
meeting house at Babel. It is cur
emily believed that the door-keeper
let in several to be sworn, who were
not the men pointed at by the adver-
isement-there is little doubt that the
loor-keeper was bribed. A judicial
investigation, will take place, when
Zach man will be required to bring
certificate of bis birth and parentage
startling Developments Of fraud
IRE expected that will put the Gard
ner affair to the blush. You shall be
posted anon by.
JINGO.
IS. Since writing the above | am
happy to inform you that neither one
of the O'Sullivans was seriously dam
aged, in the affrav that took place on
he outside Whilst the pugilastic
exercise was going on, however gen
tlemen Of the name of O'Grady went
in and was Sworn" 1t is thought
OGrady will answer as well as OSul-
Ivan to keep this branch of the ''Dem-
ocratic Union" in rank. Great indig-
nation existed at 2 o'clock, P. M, and
it was thought that injecting" would
be held.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-06-05

When men try to get mere good
than comes for well.doing. they always
get less,
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-06-05

A Frenchman thinks the English
language is very tough. "Dareis look
out" be says, (which is put out your
head and see and lookout. which il
to haul in your head and not for to see
Just contrarie,'
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In one of tie New York courts Titu
Hutchinson recently recovered ST.
from Cornplius Vanderbilt, for fai
ure to convey him by a continuor
route from New York to San Franci
co. The plaintiff purchased a ticket fo
San Francisco by the Vanderbilt rout'
but after his arrival at the Isthmr
found no steamboat there to conve
him forward. A detention Of tire
months and sickness followed, wbic
necessitated his return to New Yorl
The defence was that there was n
contract to convey the plaintiff fol
ward by continuous route, and ais
that the detention ut the Isthmus va
occasioned by the destruction Of
steamer which could not be speedil
replaced. These points were ovel
ruled by the Court in its decision an
the verdict rendered as above. Il
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western editor has hit upon
which "outrages upon the
flag are in the future to
ID, without the resort to
/. He advises the captains
sells not to carry any flag,
no outrage can be perpetra-
the precious emblem Of lib.
ather q ssgacious idea,
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-06-05

r-The attention of the scientif
world of Paris, says lie Republicd
has been aroused lately, by new Il
vention of Mr.. Simon Sicard, Fl
diving purposes. 1t consists Of CO.
ering for the head and chest, col
structed so as to allow free motion 4
the chest and the main point Of IL
invention consists in box, which Il.
diver carries on his back, and wbie
furnishes, from a chemical compouns
the gas required for breathing Aide
to the apparatus, is a lantern, burt
ing under water. The inventor ri
NAMED under water nearly two hour
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last week. Thu ~ we're taken back in
Irons, to answer the charge Of having
robbed pass .nger on the steamer
Music, ass
% We lea IN that on Wednesday
night prisgr Ter escaped from the
Penitentiary He was uuintention-
any locked GU t Of his sleeping APP
partment at v hich he became indg-
nant and resol' ling to quit the insti-
tuition, went oy er the wall.
Inc way the !, man managed to get
out was simple ), but ingenious. The
cells are built mn in the center of the
prison and the re is passage all round.
~ Is the custol Of one Of the guards
to walk up'the passage GU each side
when the pr soners have retired to
their cells for the night and see that all
are in. Whom he returns to the head Of
the passage he cries OUT tie number.
When this wal ,done the prisoner left
his cell and went into one on the
other side. A fter the doors were closed
on one side he returned and secreted
himself until 3 light, when be escaped.
-- >AH>-
r1n the Vis.a-Vas we notice
meeting Of the Sugar Planters Of
West Baton Rouge, on the 28th ult.,
% take into consideration the pro.
'riety of EN- ploying additional coun.
el to aid | he U. S. Attorney in
Prosecuting . Il persons for evading
ne Revenue Laws by introducing
ugar into the United States, under the
anne OF conc entrated molasses." It
GEMS that til, house of Chas. Belcher
20, and utl Ter New Orleans ho-ses
I'VE been iml porting this article from
atanzas in t ae Island of Cuba, and
her places,f or the poupose Of refining
d manufact' ring it into sugar. The
ouse of Bele her Il Co, have been ex.
1sively engs ged in this trade for some
ne past
What our planters complain of is
It the arti. lie is brought to ruinous
npetition 18th the staple product Of
3 State, BY being admitted through
E Custom:t rouse as molasses, when it
virtually I sugar. A great deal Of
,e;tement exists upon the subject.
rs will pub lish the resolutions adopt
BY the N Getting in to-morrows edi-
on. The meeting adjourned after
sontingal .esolution to meet at Dom
ldsonville on the 18th inst, at which
i, the Plar tiers in the State are in
vi.ea to be present.
rAN Whale was captured at Port
Hoval on he 10th ulto., from which
it was exp ected to obtain forty bar
yels O. OIL
~A; western editor has hit upon
Man BY which "outrages upon the
AMERICAN fag" are in the future to
- ayoih ID, without the resort to
ri.,i.she, |. He advises the captains
II the vel sells not to carry any flag.
and then no. outrage can be perpetra-
tad npon the precious emblem Of lib
srsg. !; ather . spacious idea,
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The Gardener case went to the jury
last evening, the council for defence
being willing to let it go without argu.
ment to the jury, after Mr. Tendall $
two days speech on the part Of the
prosecution. The jury had not agreed
when this was written, but it is we'll
known that the majority Of them are
for Gardeners acquital. They were
to render sealed virdict if they
agreed before Monday. The trial
has cost two and half months, and
has cost the Government hundred
thousand dollars. Two more indict-
men's against the Gardeners are still
to be tried Such is the ineficiency
Of our criminal court, that it will
probably require a year or more
to get through the matter. Civil
suits are also pending for the recovery
Of Gardeners money. which has been
enjoined by the Government. It is
about an even chase that the Govern
will lose the money, and that Gardener
ard his brother will escape --Trsb-
N,se.
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The following act has been recent
passed and approved in Massachl
sets:
When, after the birth of an illegil
mate child, his parents have lite
married or shall intermarry, and b
father has acknowledged, or shall,
ter the marriage. acknowledge him {,
his child, such child shall be conside
ed as legitimate to all intents ar
purposes.
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WANTEp.--Wanted immediate

Wanted immediate
physician who never charged an e.
horbitant fee--a woman who W
never in quandary on the FIRST
Maya married man who alwa
went the straight way home-a ifs
man. WHO never looked at the girl
heels--an omnibus driver who VI
never abusive--a merchant who new
thought of business on Sunday, al
an editor whose chair was emphati
ally an easy one. Printers who pr
sent themselves will be immortaliN
in our picture gallery-Lante1n.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-06-05

A Socialist Colony.-Albert Bris-
bane and Victor Considerant. two
of the most eminent living Socialists
of the Fourier school, were in Cincin-
natl on the fifth irst. Both of these
gentlemen are able popular advocates
of the Phalansterian system Of the
great French associationist above
named. They are on the way to
Northern Texas and the Red River
country, for the purpose of selecting
some twelve to fifteen thousand acres
OF good land. with a view to the i'm
portaiioD of colony of French and
American Socialists
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-06-05

INGRATITUDE. On the occasion
Of the late Railroad accident at Nor
walk, a squad of newspaper reporters
went out from New York city and
New Haven to get the particulars.
Mr.. Hotchkiss of the New Haven
Courier arrived first on the spot and
obtained copous notes. The others
all borrowed from him, and with the
usual gratitude which characteristics
the press, they all reported Mr..
Hotchkiss amongst the dead and
horribly mahgled p and this too with
ont even Offering a decent reflection
on his "past life and services"
--%-~>-s-
The st. Louis democrat" says that
Senator PHELPS of Missouri, is
strongly in favor of the Memphis
route for the Pacific Railroad. Mr..
Phelps has endorsed and approved
letter, written by r. H. KEAN, which
contains the following sentence:
Its principal advantages are its
directness, following the thirty-ffth
parallel oflattitude near which are the
prominent points, Memphis, Albuquer-
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Whale was captured at Port
he 10th ulto., from which
ected to obtain forty bar
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-07-05
Appropriate Name,

We o steamboat on our waters
by the name Of The Editor. That is
the best name ever ye, given 10 any
steamboat and more especially to Mis-
sissippi steamboat. We are surprised
it has never been thought of before
The Editor is working Engine whose
fires arc. kept going day and night
Now he sails against the tide and now
with it, going along at "a dashing rate.
until sulldently he comes up, all stand.
lns against some hidden snag. which
nearly shivers his timbers 10 pieces
Whenever he moves he puts the waters
in agitation for q time, aud leaves q
wake Of troubled waves behind him
which lasts about five minutes. He
serves every body but himself carries
freight and passengers IN any quantity
and goes puff; putting down the stream
OF liis,d Often his powets larell overtask.
cd and the boiler butsts, but iartun.ately
II kiil: ,s no one hps himssll, and who ..
cares foY 'Gn Editcf.' . s4'n asLs s'e = i'9'
GA aosxselfsnsn name fof 4 steambSat!
VIA, vishieyces esssito o74s Editor gAfsy
ShsAiyeaEapM and pleasant run ion
ths bt$sa bosom: q a, shs . FssAsI 9fa we, E,
BG pstmissd. i61tng frid and qniti
AsghH, tei'ssisaeea Njri aaAssl.s go 4
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-07-05
One Vote.

Within the last dozen years the Gov.
ernor Of Massachusetts was ,wice elec.
ted by majority Of one. A recent pa.
per says that q single vote sent Oliver
Cromwell 10 the Long Parliament and
Charles Stuart 10 the scaffold. revolu.
tionized Eng gland, and made Great Brit.
tain free. One vote gave US the tariff ol
1912 and one vote made the tariff Of ls49
One vote gave US Texas, and
made war with Mexico, and purchased
California, turned thiher the tide ofemi
grafton, and will change the destiny oil
the world. Those who are in the habi,
Of excusing elections, in the belief ,ha,
one vote will not make much difference.
will do we'll to treasure up these facts,
and act under their in0uence.-Marieita
Republican. -. a.. l...... ..
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-07-05
A Lucky Discovery.

One day last week the keeper Of the
State Prison had occasion 10 visit Inc
cell Of Shield, the English burglar, who
is confined for l2years. As he left the
cell he put his hand against the inner
door, and discovered thatit was black
ened by coming in contact with the
iron. He asked Shields wtat made the
door dirty, who replied it was warm
day and he supposed the iron was
sweaty. The keeper thought il was so
but on washing his hands found they
were greasy. and Immediately suspected
something was wrong. On examination
il was discovered that the convict had
cut from each corner Of the hole in his
cell door in such o way tha, four pieces
could be broken out, leavin, an aper.
trre Of sufficient size for him 10 pass
through. ,I ': i-
The cuts had been daubed up with
blacKened lallow, and the mere accident
Of the keeper touching the greasy sub.
stance disclosed the secret. On being
found out, Shields told the keeper he
was lucky man, for in very few days
he would have been a, liberty. t.
He had cane rope manufactured,
with hammer on the end to throw
over the wall. He had also made two
"billies, and his idea was TO watch
an opportunity when but two men were
on duty, knock them both down, carry
them into cell and lock them up, and
then scaIe.the wall. By his own &C.
acknowledgement he undoubtedly con.
templa,ed murder, an awful tragedy
was thus prevented by the timely dis.
coveiy Of his intentions. The situation
ofkeeper Of the State Prison is by no
means nenviablc one, and we intend
shortly to give some account Of the va.
rious troubles and annoyanees to which
they are subjected from constant attempts
Of the villains confined, to make their
escape.-Tren. Amer. f .as.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-07-05
Corn S0Wn for Eadder

Here are some hints for hereafter,
which may aid some Of our farmers ir
deciding on the use to which they will
put, at least one.half acre, the coming
season. We cut from the Agricultor:
"Ourself a farmer, we trust we may
take the liberty Of u,tering one plain
truth to our brethren, and that is, they
have, as class, more bitter hostility
to everything new. than any other pro.
fession whatever. Go to the manufac'
tursr or mechanic; he is ever on the watch
for all new Improvements, and is ever
willing to give them a trial, frequently
when quite unpromising. But with the
farmer as general rule, however prom.
sing, he obstina,ely sets his face agsins.
it, and cannot be persuaded to give it a
trial. --s' ,.s-' @" '.'t ''''.
"Sowing lndten corn for fodder, is
one Of those new practices which has
come into vogue among enlightened far.
pers within the last ten years; and il
il had been generally adopted the past
dry season, would have bern millions
Of dollars in the pockets Of husbandmen
Of this country. saved thousands Of poor
and almost worthless cattle from the
butchers shambles, and other thousands
from what's akin to prolonged starva'
tion. $50 ,. ,rt.'. ,-st-s -'.u.u
Every farmer ought to invariably SOW
one acre Of Indian corn for fodder, for
every ten animals lie keeps. In. case
of drought, then he will obtain food
enough from this source alone to one.
third winter his stock, which would
have the effects oflessening the price Of
hay, and enable him to retain or sell
his surplus stock to greater advantage.
American summers are often dry, very
dry. lmprovident indeed, then, is tina,
man, who depends entirely upon grass
for his stock; for dry season cuts of
from one.lhird to two thirds Of his crop.
But with Indian corn it has not the
same effect. Plough deep, manure we'll
and lei the corn get one months start,
and it will take pretty good care Of it.,
self after that, Though the season, be wet
or dry. t-'-T b. ''4''3 4 ''.-
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-07-05
Cure for Virulcnt Small Pox or Scar
rt- ~ latina and Measles.

We find the following in late mum.
Der Of tho Boston Courier: a,.as
A merchan, and ship owner Of this
city has had the following sent to him
from England, where it was furnished
by Mr.. Larkin, member Of the Roy al
College Of Surgeons, and who vouches
for it as a medicine that will effect a
revolution in tho healing art. as regards
the prevention and cure, not only cf
small. .pox, but also Of measles and scar.
latania, however malignant the type in a
manner more efficient and extraordinary
than could ever have been hitherto an.
ticipated, even by the most ardent phi.
1anthropist.
''"On the first appearance Of fever or
irritation ushering in attacks, whether
occurring in families or large comlnu-
mites, the subjoined mode of treatment
should al once be entered on: Take
one grain Of powdered fox.glove or digi.
tails, (valuabls in tho ratio Of its green.
ness..-the dark should be rejected J and
ono Of sulphate Of zinc, (this article is
commonly known as white vitriol. y
These should be rubbed thoroughly in a
mortar or other convenient vessel with
four .or FIVE drops Of water; this done,
d noggin (or 10 about four ounces more,
with some sugar or syrup should be ad I.
dcd.o OfIthis mixture "a table. spoonful
should be given an adult, and two tea.
spoonsiul toa child, every sec ond hour,
until symptoms or disease vanish. y '''''
"Thus conducted, convalescence, as
.if by magic will lresult. The rapidity
Of an event so auspicious will equally
.delighsRnd astonish, It may, be ,neces;,
sary furtfSnt ton note, that should the bow.
els hdSSme 6bstrncted In progress of}hs
.disease. an eva bydno means scciumon,
then a aIdrachmpf the soapound 4posder
tof ialap {tormed Of two ,psrts cream Of
tartar, with one ofjalap,l and one grain
III ibs herb treated Ss shove, fofhea ihn:.s
10 alrasiil with n syrup " !suyar. Should
b Siyenatusau sadul4, sndihalf c atsai ihiu.
gtity 10 A.shiM b This simple msdiaiss
l:Anls .!gA Sys yssYsiyl a!hsr, form "a sasliPle
&katsvs9s q totally unnss essaffy, Il not
pe1siieiSIe. I'M fsiyso5,f,i icIasssS s''t las.
Tes3 bRnssAsasspsaat efsh5Js uasdfs
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1853-07-05
PROGRESS Of Mankind.

The immense stridesin IN progress, which
civilized men have made within the las,
two centuries. ore really incredible until
the subject is thoughtfuIly considersd.-
yet we do not cxaggerote whom We say
that journcyman mechanic, in the prcs.
ent day, lives substantially better than q
nobleman did, four centuries ago. There
still survives q household book, kept BY
one Of The great Dukes Of Northumber.
land, which leaves no doubt on this sub.
ject. From that volume we learn that
his grace breakfasled on ale and hcrrings
dined usually on boiled boef, aud was as
Ignorant, al supper, Of the luxury Of tea
or cofe, as he was, in his household fur.
nilure, Of carpets. or hair mattresses.
Daln the Boston letter, written about the
middle Of the fifteenth century, we have
further evidence of,he almost inc rcdible
want Of physical comfort among the up.
per classes. Tho Duke Of Norfolk Of
that day one of.he greatest OF English no.
bic men. was often in need Of the small.
est sums Of money, while perso Is of less
exa lied rank had frequently 10. submit
to the greatest pr.val.ons, for want OF q
few shillings. The richest men in the
land dressed poorer, were lodged more
rudcly, end ate coarser food in those
times, than any industrious mechacic
Of ou. own.-Even as late as Queen
Elizahelh's reign, the royal floors were
covered with rushes instead of CARPET.
When Phillip the second, consor Of
Mary. Elzabeth's sister, visited Eng.
land, his courtiers wrote back 10. Spain
that the people lived in huts Of nettles
and mud, and slcp, on logs for pillows
Philadelphia Leger. -ri - ss-