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The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-08-02
Sealed Proposals.

SeakCu UEVUVSSAASe
Office of Board Of administrators Of the
Louisiana Institute for the Deaf and
Dumb, and the Blind. ....r }
Baron RousE, 2Sth June, 1853.
Sealed proposals will be received until
Wednesday, the 18th day of August 1883,
for the necessary Brick work and Csrpen-
tiers work, in the erection of the buildings
for this institution at Baton Rouge and
Tor the materials for same. Proposals will
De received for furnishing all materials for
the Brick worA, and erecting the same
Proposals are invited for the performance
of the Brick work alone. Proposals are
invited for the delivery of the Brick, Lime
and Sand together, or for the delivery OF
either Brick, Lime or Sand separately
Proposals are invited for furnishing the
required lumber in whole or in part
Proposals are invited for the Carpenters
work, in whole or in part.
The Lumber at present required consists
only of the tioor and ceiling joice, the rsf-
tiers, girders, and studding lumber. for the
door and window frames, and the sheating
TO. the Roof The present design OF the
administrators is to erect the building and
have it under cover without finishing the
inside For this purpose, the amount OF
Lumber, which they now propose to con-
tract for, will be about 100000 feet; the
quantity Of Brick, about 100000. Con
tractors will be required to give satisiac-
tory security for the performance of the
work as well as for the delivery OF mater
ials. Plans, specifications, and drawings of
the Brick and Carpenters work, as well
as the bill Of lumber, and synopsis OF
the covenants and agreements to be entered
into by the contractors, may be seen at the
office Of W. S. Pike, Baton Rouge, to whom
all proposals will be s.ddIessed.
The New Orleans Daily Picayume,
Delta and True Delta, will please copy once
a week, for four weeks The Natchez Free
Trader, vicksburg Wing, and Baton Rouge
.Adpocate will also insert for one month once
a week. June 29-lmo.
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Notice.

Notice.
TIME Louisiana Institution for Mutes and
i Blind, on St. Ferdinand street, Baton
Rouge, is open for visitors from 10 to IL o.
clock, A. N. each day, Sundays only excep-
ted. feb.-Stf
The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-04-20

-ElHAEGx OF COMPLIMENTS A LADY ofnot
veryisble temperament, rudely dis charg-
ed her sseryanI siif4! Il will not only send you
away" said she, "butI will not even allow
you torefer to me for acharacter." "Thank
you, ma'am said the girl, '';hc only favor
can ash of y9u is; that you will never men
ti9n ny ha ing lived with you, for if you
do, / fear no one else will give me u place.
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ETA c%onnyyman, noising about a GER
tain bhtchcr's shop in Mulberry street the
other morning, espied some dim looking
meat. and Immediately sung out;
Il say, friend, what makes that are meat
look 80 Blew didn't die did 10"
Butcher knowingly; ono! didn't 'zactly
die, but it kinder gin eout!"
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Hrou Pnorrrs do Q wish

HroH PRoFrrs.-"What do you wish to
get in your two b9itles!!' said a grocer to a
lrle boy as he enfeTel his store.
"Mo.her vi nts a cents worth ofyour best
YEAST" gse5z a& g,dzuwop Oh ssfBaW
Which bottle will you lave it in?" glgI
"l'il have it in both. Aud will YOU
please to put a cork in them. Can't You
sspdit home. cause I'm going another way"
"Well, where is yourcept?" ,ra
"Mother says as how younlust charge H."
The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-04-20

EEWe envy men not only their success,
but their wives. chsmbermaidS, and wine eel
liars; every thing in fact, but their virtues
and morals. Everybody wishes to become
a little more rich, but who ever was 4 person
who desired. to become a "little more good?
We pause for = reply. Ets
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Rv~ There is one advantage in marvin

RT There is one advantage in marrying
a wild CIV, and that is you commonly get a
ready made fanny along with her. 1t is a
great thing to be called "Pa," under any
circumstances but TO be thus honorcd or the
first day ofyour marriage, is to taste in spring
the full Tuition of the au,umnal months.
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BrrrER-lhe only way to try butter is
by the smell and taste: never trust 10 its ex.
ternal appearance. Do not buy that which
is specklctf with pinky spots. nor hat which
has = milky appearance; such butter has
not been we'll washed from the battermilk,
and will quickly turn scgr, or lose, its "a
The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-04-20
HATS AND CAPS.

n 81 j. TAGGART reape ctfully informs their
~. customers ard the publ. generally, That they
always keep on band Il good stock of Hats of thcIl
own manufacture, il addition to which they have re.
celyed 4 Very large stock OF hats and cups from thr
east, consisting OF fine Mole Ska Hats Of the fall
fashion, fur and wool kossutl. Hats. a great variety
OF silk plush Caps, OF the latest styles tor men anlI
boys; also a great yarietyot boys ald childron's cloth
Caps, which they will sell Mt prices TINT 'ctrrot fail
to .ntisty the buyer. j.. g.. J. TAGGART.
CadiZ, Sept. %. lS52-ly. " ...Ef n.."
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Fresh Goods by Rail Road.

TuST received a lot fra $ IYooL1Ev SHAwrs;
~ also q lot of l2K centsper yardSde LANES, Prints
and other Goods, which.wlll be sold at reduced prices
By. s. 81 II. McFADDEN. n
N, 3. Wanted 900 bushels ofCloxer Seed, for which
the highest price in Cash will be given. tttg
Cadis, December %, ies2. Be- 6 &H McF. :
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l. HkEAD THE C~EkflIICATE.R IL -FF
= I0oLt-aET a~llapoosa Co.. Ala. /, Jan. Q 1882
DE-. GUYsoTT-Dear Sir;-I send yoItthis 10 certi-
fy to you that y0ur EXtract Of Yellow Dock and
Sarsaparilla has performed one OF the most wohder-
full cures on me that has ever boon eiisctGd ON man.
! have been afflicted for forty years with ~irruptions
had 70 80 on ]cTutcs1qs, rad in 1919 l had one lee
afnputated above the knCe,i in about 9 mouths after
my other leg broke out il large eutiuG and running
sores from my lSnee.toN my foot, and discharged a
great deal OF offensive matter. Mygroin also Ig0ke
ont il large biles, which discharged much offensive
matter, and at the same tuie my left hand broke out
in large running sores nearly TO the elbow. 1y sfF
The misery that | have suffered for the last two
years Icannotdescribe to you. ! was in such agony
that never rested day or night. Twas Civeni up to
die, and by the help OF God | had matte prept4atian
Tor death, and had pointed out to my family the
place where 10 bury my remains.
In October last my son brought me one of your
bottic-wraPpers; ! read it, and found record of some
wonderful cures performed by your "Extract of Vel
low Dock and SRrsaparilla." ] sent and cot two
bottles OF it, and commencing taking it. In rya
weeks 10 my great a5tonlsbment, my sores all be.
como easy. anu | could sleep I'll right atling I had
mot done tor two yeas. WheniI had taken six bot
Ties my sores had nearly all healed. My sores got
wei a. if by en2hntment. ! have now useliin nil
eight Jntdcs Of your "EXtracl OF Ncli5W Dock and
aa;gap1yilla,N and | now coafiGe uiyislRtvcIl.l EN-
at q loss for terms u set forth tye worth Vt dis med
lelIe' Or - eApfeSshy graulude lor what i has dolg
FOR me. ] must caIF IL the Savior Of man from nli5a.
Ery while liking upon cmth. ,sIt# t ~ s5I.mt
| sntr@nt all ol the ailicttdto try tbis medicine, for
b@lsyo II will cu;e any known disease III thc
world Lay usiia all prejudice and lust ty il, and
proclaim its great worth to suffering mankind and
enlcat tleln to take il, for it will cure them.
My case Is weH Known in ala!ga portion Of South
Carolina, Georgia and Alabama, and if thoy should
doubt tho above cur8.I invite them to cali on me,
and will show them the sears. / can be found in
FalIqpoosa CO., Alabama, one milo from Sloe'a Fer,
". s. Hf '. ..ira BENAJAH liuGHBs.
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l,O0O B0oK AGENTS WANTED.
NEW GOODSn!

ME largest and p|rettlest STOCK OF Fail Goods are
i to be seen at Wa. HoGG & Co.'S, where shoy
thiHtit no trouble to show goods that have been puf-
chased exclusively for cash, and with great care in
New York and philadelphia, to which they ask the
attention Of customers and every person desiring 70
purchase goods at short profits. ~.
ment of Ready Made Clothing, which you will find
on examination to be much cheaper than purchasing
material and having them made. Call and examine
tho stock. VIM, HCGG eco
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"A A. JUL. 6CHREIBER.

N~OOREFIELD, HARRISON COUNTY, O..
HEALER in all kinds of Dry Goods, Groceries.
~ &c, which he sells cheap for Cash, or good
t.. .... .... Jupe Q. 1875. -
The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-04-20

R1BB0AS, E1abfoideiss, Linen handkerchief
~ isfayse 7n3 HpsizrY. ar. extensive and spIendid
yfrsefs thatHetSA Achs6tba INSET fastdi oHs, Tor salo
= t1af@ " sedbf McfADDENfg n
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New Goods at A. f. Moore's.
Nov opening at the cheap Dry Goods and Go.
~ thing Store. the first arrival Of Fall and Winter
Goods, Which for eheapness, beauty and durability
cannot be surpassed in any city Of tho Union.
:. a large and splendid assortment Of Coburge and
French Merinoes, good md cheap, al ,''-'0
CadiZ, Sept. o. 1852. a. i. MOORE-S
The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-04-20

ET-A petnlantl lady refused a suitor to
niece. he expostulated with her, and re-
questcd her plainly to divulge her reasons.-
Il see The villain in yocr facc.% h"TGati is q
peisonai reflection madam. apswered, "the
a3.a.wm .l.aar M
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wo LIvts sAvID. BY THE USE OF ONLY THEE cot

TIES OF "w!SrhR'S BALSAM OF VII CHERRY.i
A" Mr., EDEN, KY, July "a, 1852.
Messrs. Harcoirt Howard 4 Co.-Gcnts.-Fhe
''Dr. Wistar's Balsam Of Wild Cherry" that bought
OF Won has been Of such SIGNAL benefit in my family.
thatl wish to make its Writes known for the benefit
of the public. o. ,tuhU t.- :.
My wife took cold at the time of her confinement
which settled on her lungs. The physicians pro.
nouncod her disease consumption. She had proiuse
night sweats, and had coughs; she was given up, fol
we d~espaired OF her recovery, and her child partook
of her complaint. She then commenced taking avs.
t2r's Balsamo of Wild Cherry" and 3 bottles efIected
an entire cure with her and the child both.
| have no doubt that they would have nov been in
their graves ii they had not have used Wigtar,s Bal.
sum OF Wild Cherry.
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Let Oh who wish 20 purge the blood from impurities
and prepare the system 70 resist epidemics, resort
H. 10 "Guyso,fs Extract OF yellow Dock and Sarsa-
parilla,n waicl is. proving isIfa an Eniid0te for
many Of the most malignant diseases that nesh is
heir 10, and they never will be disappointed; for in
a this Espedy pq5lie faith has never wayered-nev.
er can wayeTi for Il is tounded on experience, just
as their want OF faith m other and Spurious COM
pounds Is founded on experience. They fly from
!. mineral nOstruns q seek nope, life and V~ig0rtrom
this PURELY VEGETABLE REMEDY, however broken
down in health and spirits-however l1athsomgto
~ hinsdlt mud others, let no one despair OF recoyeTy;
let the patient only understand that his hope Of
physical restoration lies only in "Guvsatts EXtrac!
2 Of yellow Dock and Sarsiparillu, - and persuade
him, for his lies sake, u try it, and w3kave no
A. e it9tioa IN predicting his speedy restoration to
he lit .- a 'H JOY.
The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-04-20

AerETs+John Benll and Mclean & Knox, Cadiz:
Hogg & Parrish, Moorefeld; John Iicgg, MI. Pheas.
ant; } Crumbncker y Son, Wheeling, " S Hennihq
steabenyilleh ls4ge H2lipFtpg, Fllehinq iisaac Lew
Is, G9orgetoWni Z Yost, Warrenton; Thos Michel,
Degarnher s.. f18syja1 8Ia9Ff NJ e0fanS4 AAH Y
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B 3 B. I ) 3

Inc iollowlag, case Of Bcnaiah Hughes is one OF
l19 Most Astonishing ON record. Alter forty year !
SICKNESS two years eNcTuciating torture, the ainpu-
tation Of one leg. aEd the body and limbs almost a
muss of eating, utriiyingcdiseharging ulcers, to be
cured by eight bottles of Guysott's Extract of Yellow
Dock and Sarsaparilla, is almost miraculous.
The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1853-04-20

LSRENCH Merinoes, inhibit Cloths, Alpncas, plain
L and printed Dc Lnlncs, for sale cheap, at
7sao is g9 ahe nssa& H MeFADDENs.&
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Seth r. SearCy, whose certificate is above. is a
man Of as much veracity as any in this country, and
a man OF good judgment, and we place entire reli
ance on his statement. F. 10. .
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PASSED. EIarch II, IU5a.
So. Nh act to amend the fifteenth Sec
ton Of the act entitled 'an act for the as
scssment and taxation of all property in
this State, and for levying taxes thereon
according toliIs trpe value in. money, pas
sed April 10, 1882" passed March ID,
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HARCOURT, HOWARD q co.
10 "A ksAA.man nr..AA nL.AL -

Robert Sunderson, Justice of the Peace in Rush
Creek township, Fairfield county, Ohio, and brother
OF MAJ. General Sanderson, y an officer in the war
OF 1872, cured Of Consumption by the use of avis
tar's Balaanl of Wild Cherry" nl ra ~
BfNsh INTERCHANGEABLE Enirielh Co \
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Of H - .. .lt- 't .- CT q ~, 1901. FL
Denr ,Sir--As / consider that my life has been
greatly prolonged by my being cured of Consmnp-
ton by the use of "Dr.n Wistar's Balsam of Wild
Cherry" will state the symptoms Of my ease, that
others similarly afflicted may be induced to try this
invaluable remedy. / cxpei fenced great difficulty
in breathing; had the hectic fever with violent flush
es OF heat and frequent cold chiils, with severe pain
in my side and breast, accompanied by q very bad
cough; was very restless at nights, and had 'grpe
night sweats, peIspiring,l should snyy at least two
gallons a night, voting the bed completely through.
! hadinot been able TO work for ye6fs. But / was
mucn enIaciated, and almost helpless when | com
lnenced using Wistar's BaIsam Of Wild Cherry, 1
have usedtiil all 10 bottles, and ] um now free from
all those complaints, for my health is good. z affE
am now,5j years old, and have not taken any of
the Balsani since 1876, because my health is 80 good
as not to require any medicine. But if / should have
any return OF my former symptoms, i should use
Wialar's Balsam of Wild. Cherry. 4 procured the
medicine OF Messrs. Fall Il McCfacken en-, your agents
in Lancaster, Ohio. ROBERT SANDERS0N..a
The genuine Wistar's Bnlsanl of Wild Cherry has
a fac simile OF the signature of Henry Wisfar. M. d..
Philadelphia, and stanford 81 Park p on a finely ex-
ecuted steel engraved wrapper. No otlier can be
genuine. % Price 81 per bottle--six bottles for So.
Sold by J d PARK, Cincinnati, Ohio, northeast.
corner of Fourth and Walnut tfeeAentrance on
Walnut street--to whom all orders must be addres
ed. sa sqsa5g Hsg sut sa liF ai8H a.Gal1 lbs
AGrEpe4Jahn Renll md Mcpoa,- K, fKnov rad;,.
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.TVgaTA5A RRtAfEzrdAo
HAPPINESS AKD COMPETENCE.
wnNlsrrt

'W1ea 10 ls- to h. hraefusa By quT knoNiedre. We lost
tT.pHuee- FL
What worla We not of.ea Fivs 10 Posses. IN early IN. the
heoNiedse We obtsin IN sfsr rear! Aud uhu taya aFt
rtr1rs q anguish We might DOT laye bsea Sfaed, II thl
EAcHledEe vAa timely pnsIesseG u IA .a... ~ N
The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1853-02-01

either alone. With us, and i'll this
region, four years are as long as it
proves profitable to leave land i'll
grass. Very few now resort to
naked Eallows. Some NOV their
clover carly, and then let it grow till
Ausnst, when it is turned under, cul-
tivatcl, AMI sown 20 wheat; others
now tho first year, and pasture
sheep the second, and then plough.
Every good farmer keeps 4 few
good sheep at least. Very many
who have been in the habit Of putting
up a large quantity Of pork for sum
mcr use NOW select out a few wcthcrS
for mutton, decidedly tho most health
ful that can hc used, aud thus realize
tic money for their pork fresh. The
Inducements 10 Hrow more wool are ::
sure market, less luctuation from
the point OF Profitable production
than any farm proiuct, a larger IN
tcrcst or profit On the capita! invest
ed than any other business, and there.
fore, the best business, as general
thing, that the iarmcr can follow
We asl; our subscribers TO give us
their views on the subject.
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The HEnrringe Alter.

Judge Charlton, in recent clo-
qucnt address before the young Mems
Library Association, at Augusta,
Georgia, thus sketches the ma arriage
scene:
Il have drawn for you many pic
lures Of death; let Inc sketch for you
a brief, bnt bright scene OF beautiful
life. It is the marriage alter. 4
lovely female, clothed in all the
freshness of youth and surprising
beauty, leans upon the arm of him
to whom she has just plighted her
faith; to whome she has just gwen
up herself forever. Look in her
eyes, yo gloomy philosophers, and
tell me if you dare, that there is no
happiness on earth.
Sec the trusting, the horoic dovo.
ton which impcls her to leave coun-
try and parents for o comparative
ftrangcr. she has launched her
srail bark upon a wide and stormy
sea; she has handed over her happi-
ness and doom for this world, to an
others Keeping; but she has done it
icarlcssly,, for love whispers to her
that her chosen guardian and
protector bears 4 manly and a noble
heart, Oh, WOO to him that forgcts
his oath and his manhood!
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a new Orleans ssar Esoom.

Tho following graphic and intcrcs-
ting accopt of the St Louis Bar
Room (Ncw Orleans,) is from the
pen Of n. 2. Willis Esq, and is ex-
tractc1 from the Home Journal.
John Quincy Adams was want to
say that the proper place to study
the character of city was the Mar.
kct House; this is not applicable to
New Orleans, there YOU must 20 to
their Bar Rooms and Lunch Saloons.
sI'hc painter takes a drink, dog
en- times in the forenopn-but he
does not drink it. lie seldom calls
for it when alone. 1t is a matter of
etiquette. Wherever lie meets friend
or acquaintance, there is drinking
saloon near by; and he would feel
as much at loss to exchange the
compliments Of the day without step
ping in to do it over glass as to
bow to lady without his hat or
manage an interview without mention
Of Health or weather. In tho way
he walks mp, Eo signifies his wish to
the bar keeper, secs that his friend is
properly attended to, and dispose of
his own glass in the manner Of all
tlis--thcrc is 4 certain absolute ease
and a sort OF cotton bale solidity Of
suayity, that form type Of polite.
ness which borrows nothing from in
toxication.
1t Is the Westcrnor at home; per.
fcctly self trustful and ever ready for
emergency, but boundlcssly hospita-
bic and courteous, and, withal, care
lul in his drink. The arrangements
for the convenience Of Tobacco chew
crs receive the greater part of
what he takes into his mouth for
courtesy, and he modifcs the mix,
ture Of his own glass with adroitnesa
as not to make it q comment on the
stronger drink of his companions.
l was amused at tho clever manner
in whichfthis was done, and the ma.
nyinstances Of it that came under
my. observations SO many are thc
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i can and WILL And another
shower Of blows descended. 'IIal.
loo as much as you like for it will do
you good; only I can tell you one
thing, it will not rouse the neighbors.
| told them what was going to do
if you came home drunk again.
Have you had enough yet? VIII
you promise at once, or arc you
going to hold out still:9'
sOh, oh, OH groancd the helpless
husband, twisting and turning in
every direction, but unable to escape
the cataract Of blows, soh, oh, oh
3a 'Will you promisce You'd better
do it quick resumed his inexorablc
spouse, cor III beat you to jelly.
Thesc six years I've borne your drum
lkonncss, but I'll bear it no longer.
I've tried coaxing, and I've tried
everything, and now I'm trying
whipping. You've beaten me often
enough, and I'm paying you back.
Promise at once, tho quicker the
better, for I'll not let you up till you
do, even it keep me here all night,
and you are sick for year after
wards
It was a good while before tho
criminal gave in. lie thought his
wife would tire out at last, but when
the castigator had proceed for some
time, and he saw no symptoms Of eli
ther fatigue or rclenting, he was
compelled to succumb.
.1'll swear, I'll swear he said st
last, I'll do anything, only let me
up. That's dear good Polly. Oh,
Lord don't whip me any more, for
I've said I'd swear. Oh, oh!'
Mrs. Morgan gave him three or
four sound cuts more, to make as.
snranoc doubly surc,' before she ad.
.ninistcred the oath, which she did,
at last, with the Bible in her hands,
p,5Sstiag the ceremony by making
5hisi ssie book,
: tfUTE thai SnigliS JiiTn. al D! gan
was never known to taste liquor.
lie told his neighbors ls had been
SO sick since his last spree, that he
had resolved to join the temper.
ance society; but he did not tell
them what had made him i'll. Mrs.
Morgan, too: kept tho secret, nurs,
ing him through his bruises, which
were neither few nor slight. How
ever, as she said to herself, sdesrer-
ate diseases require desperate rene.
dies;' and so she never ropented the
medicine she had administered, even
though her husband did not earn a
dollar in three weeks.
A word more and our tale is told.
Perhaps otho. wives might work
cures as miraculous if they would
try Mrs. Morgan's Maine Law.