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The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-08-11


STATUE OF WAsHlNoroN.-The
home correspondent Of the Washing
ton Republic o. the 3oth ult., contains
the following interesting intelligence !:
1.-THE President has just completed
a contract with Clark Mills, Esq, for
the erection in this city Of colossal
bronze equestrian statue Of George
Washington, according to the terms
of the act Of last Congress. The statue
is to be similar in style to that OF
Andrew jackson by the same artist
The contract is for S5O,0oO-that be-
ing the limit Of the appropriation
100000 to be paid during the pro
gress Of the work, and the remaining
$4,000 at its completion. By the
terms Of the contract the work is to
completed for the sum named. OF
course the President could not 60 be-
yond the appropriation made for the
purpose but the gifted artist un-
doubleday will lavish his utmost pa
tience and skill upon this subject, re-
CARELESS of time or cost, relying upon
the future generosity of Congress to
reward him amply for the fruit Of his
genius and toll, if the present appro-
priation shall prove insufficient. The
country on such an occasion will be
satisfied with nothing less than the
best effort of American genius"
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-08-11

DAN RICE IN TRoUBLE.-Dan was
arrested in Mcadville. Pa, few
weeks ago, for erecting his tent on the
Diamond, in chat borough, without a
licence from the au'horities. After a
hearing of the case, it was decided to
hold Dan to bail for trial. To add to
his trouble, the alligator and one Of
his best monkeys died during his stay
at Meadville.-Orleanian 7th inst.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-08-11

NJ We A.. authorized n announce x.
sIpLEY STUART a. ~ candidate for the
Office Of Ass.ssor Of this Parish.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-08-11
CAN DI OATES.

nHwe sve authorised 70 announce
CHAs. +. ORENEAUX. a. . candidate
Tor the Office o. State Treasures.
Enron CoxEr.-Pless~ announce r. v.
BABIN, Esq. the present incumbent. -
candidate for re.elertion 10 the once Of
anrR,rr. Election 70 BE- hen'on me nist
Monday in November.
~ We are authorised 70 announce
MANUEL MORENO the present ineun-
bent. =. q candidaf" n recollection. ~ the
office Of Clerk Of the Sixth Judicial District
Court.
NJ We are authorized to announce
SAML. SKOIr1ELD. the present inern'-
bent, a. candidate for reelection to the
Office Of Parish Recorder.
r~We A.. authorized n announce X.
sfBLEY STUART A. ~ candidate for the
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-11-26

throne. The Dutch took Portuguese
vessel homeward bound; and in this YES
sci was found traitorous letter from the
chief man among the Portuguese at Ja-
pan to hia own king, detail ing the nature
of the nsurrection and the best time for
the attack to be made. This letter
was forwarded by the Dutch TO
their native protector, the prince of FL
rando; and in consequence of the discov-
cry it caused, an imperial order in 1887
was sent to the Governor Of Nagasak to
admit no more Portuguese into his settle
ment.
Nevertl eless, for two years nfterward,
the Portuguese managed in spite of this
proclamation to carry on their trade, ho-
ping and endeavoring to make a perua-
nent sett ement on the more d Stant island
Of Desima In this. however, they were
disappointed, by the Dutch Fast India
company promising to supply the Japan
eSe Government with such articles rs
they were heretofore in the habit of re.
ceiving from the Portuguese. Upon this
the Emperor Immediately prnclaimed
both the Portuguese and Castilian- tn he
enemies to his empire. The work Of
death, commenced forty wears before, was
now completed, and in l640 the country
was closed to the world. Their extirpa-
tion, End with them that also Of the Chris
tan "eligion, was SO fierce, SO complete,
that at the present day not veStigr re-
mains to show that they ever existed in
the japanese territory.
! find. sir, that | cannot embrace ia one
letter all have to touch upon relative TO
Japan, and as this letter is already
lengthy enough, permit me until next
week to subscribe myself,
Yours, respectfully,
JFROBOAN JENKINS.
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-11-26
,Jab Printing.

The Job Office of the HERALD has re-
Gently received large additions, and pa
irons can now have printing done, t al
descriptions, in a superior manner. Or
ders from distance must invariably be
accompanied with the money
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-11-26

The Sonora H"rald, after enumrrating
the losses orcasiourd hy The late q ln
that pace, concludes in the following
sensible language:
ga word more ms 10 these houses ol
prostitution. / hey are all nuisuurp., or-
cnpied by persons, who ~ necessary
result Of their habits, HEROINE Ieckrss,
nay, superatively reckless Ovemome
by dissipation, they 90 IN sleep regpnes>
Of the safety ct the bnilding, with The
candle burning, il may be, close io eur.
tainS or canvass ceiling. The Chinese
houses are the worst; for the inmate.
smoke opinm, and heroine perfectly siupid
aud inSrnsIble. Il i high time lhi The
industrious, hard working ritiZeu., who
have made sonora all hat she i, 80 far
aS character, business, and value nf pro
perty is concerned, should combine 10
gether and sweep al these pests from our
midst II they are 10 he here nt all, lpr
them he entirely separate from The worihy
portion Of our citizens shall the whole
city he sacrificed 10 crafty the passions
or The avarice nf the few who have ih
flicted these curses upon nS!"
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-11-26

4 stroke Df Ne. a-, sssssissssas,l - . 90
lirary II insult, - as played - - assfs.
whn was engaged -hsuly g. - assFE.s1
The Intended ifi+sf,s,iiiss l.rFeslsass 80
taking inr Il r''ii-i.isrsi, e tiaisF. "a 80
apparent pira.nrs O. snsfhsF fsasa<aa.ss.
>uid a. hrr, II 40 ! h. Fstsassa - sa..s
mfirliiy, anil -huN ihs lrtt~Fs sk.sk -
have WuIiru o. uis" Z" 'sDs,a sssa a..
i'dy, II have n"thins 10 blask - saE.,a
the duerii"n."
The buue Rsesri ssys 49, - =.
htb'tant' rr-iding u,ths sirihsig sf0swx.sa
Gulrh, ~ ih'i r''nniy, hsss h@~s a.sa4
every exrrlinn far uafs iham gssF =
have post "tiire ~ lhsl lilses.
he Rrrnrd says that EstasF4i ssalsfsss
tlon = expressed Ia baiis, sf "a spesssss-
m-nt 10y the Governor Il MF. h.a1sI
HoberI, a. ronhIy luigs, be- fsl.ss ~ ftsa.
q w. Srhullz, whs has sfi les secs
A wng recently sppsnisi - sas tsss 4
marker rrgu Afipns ~ bhaeiaaati. ~ss
whislling near The ssussgs sssliss
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-11-26
Lo~ai dyertiSfn (.

One square, first insertion, 200
Each subsequent insertion, loo
1All legal advertisements must be
accompanied with the CASH, otherwise
they will not he published. This rule
will be strictly adhered TO.
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-11-26

REpoRToRf.L ARRANGEHt Ats.-ln the
prospectus of The Daily Globe, 10 he pub
Iished durius tho coming srs-iuu ~ Con-
gress at Washington, MIR. Rivr- ihu. eS-
plains the mode hy which h.. intend. fur
niShng full report, of the debate. within
few minutes after their deliserys
will have corps of sixteen reporters
in Congress, each in sucressinu wlll tike
notes during five minutes and then retire,
prepare them for the press, put thrm slip
by slip in the hands of the compa.illrs,
and thus, while debate ls going nn IN
Congress, it will he put IN type, aud IN
few minutes after it is ended IL sill be- in
print. shnll, by this means hc enabled
TO send 10y the express mail of o' lock
P. NJ, for the Eas, West aud North,
and that of o'clock r NJ, for lhe South,
all the proceedings of Congress uptn the
ordinary hour of adjournment. Thu. the
accurate debates of Congress wi reach
the cities two hundred anG fifty mi es
from the capital before their dni y NOR
ming papers 1rp ia circulltinn.
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-11-26
PLACER HERALD.
Published every Saturday Morning by
TABB MITCHELL.
Az the HERALD OFFICE, on Main Street,
opposite the National Hotel.
TERMS.
Advertising.

One square, of 10 lines, and more
than lines, first insertion, 500
Each subsequent Insertion, l'50
For half square Of five lines or less, 200
Each SUBSEQUENT insertion, 100
The weekly Placer herald., 1853-11-26

The po icenan who shot n Mexican,
at Marysyllle, last week, has beeu uc-
Quilted
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-08-10
How to Raise Fruit Every Year.

If rightly understood, few trees unless
absolutely dead or rotten, need occupy
ground without yielding plenteous crop.
After long and varied series of expert
ments, gradually adopted the following
mode: AS soon as the winter had sufi-
.ciently disappeared, and before the sap as
cends. | examine my trees; every dead
lbough is topped off, then after the sap has
risen sufficiently to show where the BIOS
SONS will be, cut away all the other
branches having none on, and also the ex-
tremity of every limb, the lower part ol
which bears considerable number Of buds
thus. concentrating the sap ofihe tree up
on the nutrition of its fruits, and saving
what would be useless expenditure Of
strength. In the ounce. apricot and peach
trees, this is very important, as this is very
apt to be luxuriant in leaves and destitute
of fruit. You may think this Injuries the
trees, but it does not; for you will find trees
laden with fruit, which formerly yielded
nothing. OF course other well known pre-.
cautions must be attended to; such as cut.
ting out worms from the roots; placing an
old iron on the limbs, which act as tunic
to the sap, &c. Try it, ye who have failed
in raising fruit.
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AGRICULTURAL.
Ashes as a Manure,

Wood ashes, both leached and unleach-
ed, within the last few years, have become
better appreciated for the purpose OF ma
nure, so that it may scarcely seem neces-
sary to urge upon farmers their value, or
the advantages of their application. Yet,
it is the province of the Agricultural Press
to give slime upon line. and precept upon
precept," to bring forth "things new and
things DID," for the seasonable considera.
t ttion ofits readers, that in the hurry of ac-
ltual operations. nothing which tends to pro-
ductiveness may be forgotten or neglected.
As manure for grain and grass lands
Of a dry soil, we have at various times Civ.
en- experiments showing their value, es-
pecially in dry seasons. In one case leach
ed ashes were applied to dry. sandy soil,
at the rate of sixty ysix bushels per acre, at
an estimated expense Of $6,25. 1t was
then in grass, and with portion of the
same field unmanured, was cultivated for
five years in different crops, and the diff
ference carefully noted. The increased
product fairly attributable to the applica-
ton was equivalent TO $50. and the fifth
year showed an equal difference in favor
of the ashed part with the first, SO that we
have no reason to suppose that the effects
4 of the ashes were nearly exhausted. 9th
er instances Of like character have been
frequently noted, in no case are they OF
less marked result, as proving the value OF
ashes on soils which need their ameliora-
ting influence.
The immediate benefit of ashes is most
perceptible, according to Sprengel, on le-
guminous plants, such as lucerne. clover
peas, beans, &c. As top dressing to
grass lands, it roots out the moss, and pro-
notes the growth of white clover. Upon
red clover its effects will be more certain
if previously mixed with one-fourth lis
weight of Gypsum. Ashes should not be
applied in large quantities to thin. poor
soils, unless vegetable matter is added a
3 the same time, as the effect is too stmula
: ting and exhaustng. In this respect they
act like Ii me, and the same rules should bt
e followed in their application.
!. Leached ashes produce nearly the same
! effect with the unleached, but large
i quantity is required. They are of too val
i liable a character to be suffered TO remain
q unemployed, as they have been-remain
;. ing in large heaps on the sites Of old ash
J cries, in many places in the country
d Soils on which sorrel grows needs then
!; very much, as corrector of the acidit.
= which such growth indicates.
# As an application TO the corn crop, ash
d es have been found to be of much val
: ue. As top dressing in the early stage
d of its growth, it causes the plants to star
j vigorously-and 10 hold that vigor unit
o the roots attain size and strength 10 see
!" over larger portion Of the soil, the ele
" ments needed. Let not this source of fer
d tility be neglected, and let farther expert
IS ments be made in its use.-Rural Nea
e Yorker.
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Valuable Farms for Sale.

On ACRES of land in the north west quarter
OU OF section 1, Tp 6, Range 6, in Centre Tp.
on Sunfish creek, within 21s miles of Woods6eld,
about IL or ID acres cleared, with dwelling house,
fruit-tIees and mill-seat thereon.
ALSO
Al ACRES OF land within p miles of the Riv.
I'll er, on the road leading from Ridgeville to
Narrows Run, in Jackson township, 35 acres
cleared and under fence, or 500 bearing apple
trees of choice fruit, with frame barn and frame
dwelling thereon. A very desirable situation.
ALSO
A00 ACRES on the River in Ohio township,
HUI about $50 acres cleared and under good
cultivation. good barn and dwelling, and 1900 ap-
pie trees just beginning to bear, of choice fruit.
This is one among the choicest farms along the
Ohio river, and is situate about % mile above
Sards.
ALSO.
A VERY desirable tract of 100 acres, in Green
II Township. ON the State Road leading from
Woods6eld to Fishing Creek. so acres cleared and
under cultivation, with an orchard, log dwelling
barn, SC.
Apply to
JOHN B. NoLL, Real Estate Agent,
Woodsfeld, Monroe Co., o.
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Broom Corn.

In the Mohawk valley, N. Y, vast guam
titles of this crop are annually grown
Pennsylvania, Ohio. and Connecticut are
the next largest producers fit. Its origin,
as cultivated plant in this country is al
tributed to DIR. Franklin. 1t is native o..
India. Franklin saw an imported whsk
ofcorn in the possession of a lady in Phil
adelphia, and while examining it as Gu
riosity, found seed, which he planted.
and from this small beginning arose this
valuable product ofindustry in the United
States. In the same manner, England and
America are indebted for the Weeping
Willow, to the poet Pope, who finding a
green stick in basket of figs sent to him,
as present, from Turkey, stuck it in his
garden at Twick enham, aud thence prop
agated this beautiful tree.
Broom Corn is Of different genus from
Indian Corn. They will not mix. In the
Mohawk flats, the best cuitiyators Of it sow
with drill. as early in the spring as the
ground will admit, in rows, three and a
ground, it is hoed, soon after thigned to
three inches apart II is only hoed in the
row to remove the weeds near the plants;
the harrow and cultivator are then run
through to keep down the weeds, and 3
small, double mould board plow is run
shallow between the rows. 1t is not left to
ripen but cut green. 1t is not Topped till
ready to cut. One set of hands goes for
ward, and lops to bend the tops on one
side; another follows and cuts them of
when bent; third gathers them in carts or
wagons. At the factory they are sorted
over, and put in lunches, each bunch Of
brush of equal length. The seed is then
taken off by sort Of hatchet, worked by
six horses. II is then spread thin to dry.
on racks in building for the purpose. In
about week it can be packed away close
Ily. The brooms are made in the winter,
about $4,000 dozen to each 100 acres ot
land. The stalks are left on the ground,
TO be plowea in next spring. For the han
dies, peculiar lathe, turned by horse pow
er, is used, which manufactures them with
great rapidity.-Farmer's Companion and
Horticultural Gazette.
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Take Your County PAPER.

We take the following sensible article
from that excellent paper, the Boston A.
mericdn Union:
People hardly know how much they lose
by not subscribing for their county paper.
There are always certain matters OF local
interest, in which ii behooves every good
neighbor and citizen to keep duly ..posted
up" instead of sending away fifty or a
hundred miles for miscellaneous paper
suited only for the general reader, every
man should take first the paper published
in his county, and pay for it in advance;
then il he has any money to spare for
mere amusement, or the qualification ol
his own taste. let him subscribe for good
city paper, containing able reports of pop
plar and scientific lectures, Legislative and
congressional intelligence. with general
summary Of foreign and domestic news to
the latest moment of going to press. Nov
if this is not good advice, we hardly know
what Isl. It is the way we should do; and
we are not so selfish as to mourn the loss
Of q dozen subscribers-if it should come
10 ihat-who are perhaps leaving fellow.
iownsman, some poor but worthy printer
to work on in WEAKNESS of spirit for wan
ofthat generous support, which would no
only cheer his heart, but enable him to
make his paper all that his patrons could
desire. We know something OF the sac
experience OF those who have the contro
ofcounty papers, from our own connec
ton in years bye gone, with a journal o
that class. Il becomes man to be jus
before he is generous, and to remembe
that scharitv begins at home.' Never sub
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-08-10
ChancerY Notice.

A NDREW McPIerce and Catharine s. Nc.
A Pierce, his wife, William G, James and Ruth
E. James, his wife, who reside without the State
of Ohio, will take notice that the 9Th day of
June, A. d. 1858, James Jones, ,of Monroe county,
Ohio. filed in the court of common pleas OF said
county, his Bill in chancery against them and 9TH
ers, the object of which said bill is to forecose
mortgage given to Daniel o. c.. Jones BY said de-
PENDANTS and assigned to complainant, dated Octo-
ber 80, 1882 upon the following property, situa-
ted in the county aforesaid, to wit: Town Lots
No. SO and 81 in Jamestown; ana also a part of
Section IL, in Township 8. Range 4. beginning
ior the same at the west side of Wood-street, in
jamestown, aforesaid, on the Township line.
thence west 81 rods to the N. E. corner Of lot
decided to the deacons OF the Christian church,
thence south 6 $40 rods to the south east corner
of said Lot to stone, thence east rods 10 said
street, in jamestown, thence north 81 rods to
the place of beginning, containing 541 rods more
or less, and to enjon rents due and to become
due for said premises; that unless the defendants
appear and plead, answer or demurr to said bill
within 60 days after the next term, that at the
spring term of said court, 1884, the matters in the
bill will be taken confessed and decree enter
HoLLIsTER. oKEY & HoLLIsTER, as'
June Is, 1858. SoPrs for com'pt,
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overdoing It.

o. Al well known Methodist minister who
was travelling on horseback through the
State Of Massachusetts, stopped one noon
on sultry summers day at q cottage by
the roadside, and requested some refresh
ment for himself and beast. This was
readily granted by the worthy New Eng
land dame. SO the parson dismounted, and
hayihe seen his horse well cared for, en-
tered the cottage and partook Of the re-
ffsshments which was cheerfully placed
bsrore 4hem For some time past there
had been no rain, and fhe country around
seemed literally parched up. The minis
tef5entered into conversation with the old
lady, and remarked about the dryness oi
the season. Yes" said she. fsnnless we
have rain soon, all my beets, and cucum-
befs win be good for nothing, and think
th6t ell the ministers ought to pray for
rain. ''ss.'
The worthy divine informed her that he
was : Minister, and that he should be hap
py 70 comply with her wish, he according.
iYknelt down and prayed teryently that the
gates. of Heaven might be opened, thai
showers might descend and refresh the
earth. He then arose from his knees, and
having kindly thanked his hostess bade
her good day, mounted his horse and de.
parted. But he had not been gone more
than an hour when the clouds began to
gather and tremendous shower Of hal
and rain decended, and with such force as
to wash the contents Of the old lady 8 gar.
den clear out of the ground. "There,'
said she, ssthatis always the way with those
Methodists. they never undertake to dc
anything but they always overdo it.'
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SHERIFF'S SALE.-By virtue of writ of
- Venditioni Exponas issued from the Court of
Common Pleas OF Belmont county, Ohio, and to
directed, will offer for SALE at public outcry.
at the front door Of the court house i1 the town
of Woodsfeld, in said county, on
Saturday, the 9Th day ct .4ugust. 1853.
between the hours of 10 o'clock M. and CLOCK
m, of said day, the following described lands and
tenements lying and being in said couniy,'to wit:
The west half of the north east quarter of sec
ton No IA. township No. 8, of range No 5.con-
tanning so acres or less; also the sou ii east
quarter OF the north east quarter of same section,
township and range, containing 40 acres more sor
less; also the south east quarter Of the north west
quarter of same section, township and range, con-
tanning % acres more or less. Appraised at sslS52
/ Taken in execution aud levied on as the prop
ery of Israel Barnes at the suit of Stephen Wilson
vs. Israel Barnes and Allen Barnes. snss s7as
| July 6. 81 IS NJ MORROW, Sh' 'f. y
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Agenl,cl.y, Il.


ENOR the sale of DR.. S. s. FITCH'S celehra.
ted instruments and medicines, viz Patent
Silver Plated Abdominal Supporters. Patent steel,
spring Shoulder Braces, silver Enhaling Tube,
Pulmonary BaIsam, Pectoral Expectoraht, Pure
and Medicinal Cod Liver Oil,l Pulmonary Libi.
ment, Heart Corrector, Humor Corrector, Depu-.
rative Syrup, -Dyspeptic Mixture. Cathartie
Pills, Cholera and Cholic Specific. Vermifuge. &c
The above form DIR. Fitch's treatment Of Pui-
monary Cons,nnptions Asthma, Heart Disease.
&c., which has been so eminently successful in
relieving and curing those diseases AN the above
remedies prepared by Dr.. F. for his sprsctice,
and warranted good His reputation. bounded on
success, will recommend them to the afflicted,
who Wilt find Dr. Fitch's "Gnide to the Inval.
ids valuable book. 1t is given away at the,
stare of the agents, Those suffering from falling
of the bowels or womb win End Dr. F. 8 suppurt-
light and pleasant. and fitting perfectly, and at
the same time most efficient. The shoulder brace,
also, is light and efficient. The articles alone, or
taken together, are unsurpassed by any article
ever made. All to be had of the agent
WILLIAM STEEL, Stafford, Ohio.
Jan. 70. 1858. sa9sts sf'i'es0 q