The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-07-03

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girls, every mothers daughter If them
ard if man, vile, erfing, sinful man,
ever gets to Heaven, it will be through
the example. the prayers and interees.
sion oflovely women;
Adieu Mr.. Comet, have not time
to tell yon Of the Pic-nick at this place
the beautiful Lake In Illinoise,
where we iished, and the beautiful
girls saw there. | leave to day for
St Louis, from which plaes | viii has.
ten home. If misfortune should over
take me or accident detain me, please
say to my dearly beloved Porenpines,
aThat still on that evening when pleasure
fills up,
To the highest top sparkle each heart and
each cup
Whefe'er my path lies be it gloomy OF
bright.
Ny ,ts soul ,l; hs,ppy friends shall be with you
Yours as ever, CITY MANpERlNe.
GRApfs We are indebted TO orr
friend Mr.. l. Shoppers, for II fine SAM
pie Of large and delicious white Grapes
(Chassslas,) raised in his garden in
this city Mr.. Shoppers Is the only
gentleman in this place, we believes
who gives ~ stemitised and scientific
attention to Horticulture. That lie Is
successful. the beautiful gardens about
his house OH Florida street, bear am
pie Testimony Mr.. Shoppers believes
with a number Of others. that the grape
eau be successfully aud probably eal-
titated in Louisiana.
Tie agricultural resources Of this
State are not known as ii il, the
most substantial basis for the wealth
Of q nation, we think that if su1ne
means could be resorted to, in order to
convert the rich land that lies fallow,
into fertile and productive farms that
oar people would be better off in any,
and evey point Of view. Look Mt
tho tppruducti,e~@-idle capital in this
State. We III not mean "nloney,
when we speak Of eapital. but iah,Uy.
shcw us one white man who produces
anything, and we will show you fifty
That ore constant CONSUMERS and pro.
duee nothing tio out into the back
part Of this parish and into the "free
state Of Livingston and the truth is
apparent. Of Office holders, Editors
Clerks, Coffee house Keepers Inv
yers. Doctors and Divines. The State
has alFays o full stock on hand ;.lnix
in gentleman Of leisure amongst them
and there is very formidable phaanx
Of beauty and intelligence. But what
does tstana upon We cannot see
and wonder much that it exists ut
all The only true basis Of wealth, il
in The soil the soil Of Louisiana has it,,
but It will never be worked out, as
long las it is oalY deemed respectable
to W prk san hundred hands. 4"
W here is the money TO eotne from
to pay for the projected railroads that
are to run every wherel The notes, or
rather bonds, which the generous
officers IF State are literally disposing
OF, iii obedianee to the acts of the late
+" Denotfatie' legislature, must be
paid or the seven per cent. must be
paid at any rate. Who is this gener-
ous individual called "tbe State n
And what are his bonds l. it not
your bonds, and my bonds, and every
body's bonds united Are they to 60
out into the hands Of charitable "money
lenders and never return Far from
1.-THE interest is not only to be paid
but the day il to come when the
principal too, must be paid. A wing
convention made the present organic
lava Democratic Legislature put