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The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-07-23

Mrs. HARRIET BEEcHER SrowE
IN Worse and Worse
The refusal Of Queen Victoria to adj
NIT the authoress of Uncle Toms
Cabin, and the idol of Stafford House,
into the royal presence, appears to
have been followed up by Louis Ma
polean in true imperial style. A GER
tain Mr.. F., in Paris, thought
proper, upon shis own responsibility,
to ioinize Mrs. Stowe at his own resi-
dence but oh the dreadful insecure
ty of the one man power. While Mr.
F. was in the act of taking our aboli-
ton heroine "out riding" the police
made decent upon Mr.. F. and all
the Frenchmen in bis house, and sans
ceremonie hurried them to jail. This
ought to suggest to the philanthrophic
lady the propriety and expediency Of
speedily quitting Europe in disgust.
How well it would have been had the
Professor fulfilled his promised return
to Boston by the first of June, bring
ing madam along with him. Bad
business this, of lionizing among the
socialists and bloody reds of Paris, in
these days. No doubt Mrs Stowe
will learn, notwithstanding the univer-
sal disgrace which she has attempted
to cast upon the institutions of her
own country, that, after all, 'there is
no place like home" May her ex-
| perience do her good and all others Of
the same kidney Bulletin.
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FATHER GAvAzzI's LECTURES AND
LIFE.-This is the title Of new book
from the press Of Dewitt and Daven-
port. The 'life" is revised, corrected
and authorized by Father Gavazzi
himself. This should make the book
very valuable. We highly commend
the fashion of a man writing his own
life. Contemporary historians and
biographers generally make an effort
to show themselves off, more than the
subject Of their book. We think that
it is not only the duty of every grea.
man to write his own life, but to pro-
vide also for his own death, by select
ing such a monument whereon to re-
cord his virtues, as will comport with
his own notions Of immortality; then
if he does not 60 down to posterity no.
body's to blame but himself.
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Sealed Proposals.
QNes Of Board Of administrators of the
Louisiana Institute for the Dsaf and
Dumb, and the Blind

Louisiana Institne for the Deaf and
Dumb, and the Blind.
Barrow RoreE, 2Sth June, 1853.
Sealed proposals will be received until
Wednesday, the 18th day Of August 1883,
for the necessary Brick work and Carpen-
ters work. in the erection Of the buildings
for this institution at Baton Rouge and
for the materials for same. Proposals will
be received for furnishing all materials for
the Brick work, 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 foor and ceeling joice, the raf-
tiers, Orders, and studding lumber. for the
door and window frames, and the sheating
for the Roof The present design 1t 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, abont 100000. Con
tractors will be required to give satisfac-
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 ofW.S Pike, Baton Rouge, to whom
all proposals will be addressed.
. ~The New Orleans Daily Picayune,
Data and True Dsta, will please copy once
a week, for four weeks. The Natchez Free
Trader, vicksburg Wing, and Baton Rouge
.4duoeate will also insert for one month once
a week. June 90 limo.
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The Martyrs ofthe Prison Shlps

The Martyrs ofthe Prison Ships.
An elegant monument has been COM
menced in Trinity Churchyard to the
memory of those American Soldiers
and citizens who died in the English
prison ships in the war of 1872. 1t
will be constructed with carved brown
stone, and its height win be seventy
three feet. The base will be sixteen
feet square, and be placed at the top
of a series of steps twenty-four feet
square at the lotion. It is to cost
ten thousand dollars, which sum has
been appropriated by the Trinity
Church corporation for the purpose.
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EvADlNG THE MAINE lava
correspondent of the Hartford Times,
writing from Providence Or. ~ says
there are three hundred Club Rooms
in Providence, where men resort to
get liquor. The Maine law only
strikes the seller, SO these Club As
sociations buy their liquors in New
York, and drink them at pleasure.
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~ II is very seldom, as viii be

10 It is very seldom, as will be
seen, that we indulge in idle compli-
ments. When we do, there must not
only be real merit, but substantial
virtue combined in the person Of the
individual upon whom we spend our
adulation.
1t does us secret pleasure (which
is ample reward) to hold dp' faith
full public servent, such as our sable
one eyed eriend-the guardian spirit
Of the Gothic structure. We do not
like his politics--he is a Wing, but
such courteous and liberal politician,
that be will serve the other side for a
consideration. He has stood b. TIE
house since the foundation bricks
were placed in the North east corner
---he has served conservative Wings,
and Democrats through thick and thin;
and has been brisk in the same ratio
that he has been paid for it; what
more could be expected from man ?
He answers questions for the whole
House; from the first to the last story;
and as he sweeps the Offices, he neces-
sarily knows more, in many instances,
Of the interior arrangements and bust
ness of the same, than those holding
commissions. Cor sable friend has
been made a pack-horse in the affairs
Of the nation. During the last "sess-
ion he was made to groan beneath
the burden, and might have been seen
any day in his capacity Of special mail
messenger, groaning under the weight
of mail bags, loaded with maudlin
newspapers for the House. So watch
full is he over the public veal, that he
does not leave the House but throws
his exhausted frame to rest on a pile
of "Lislets digest" of laws, with which
an anti-room to the Land office is in
numbered. Our sable one eyed friend
is a man of discrimination. When he
does find a moment of leisure. he reads
the Comet, and sings Devices Method
list Hymns from the Pslams of David.
He takes the public documents for the
Post Office out of the front door, and
the jug for "Ice aoater' out the back.
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A band of strolling gipsies were at
Washington, Pa, at the last dates,
telling fortunes, selling their willow
baskets, trading, ect. They are bet
ter dressed, and have better vehicles
and horses than ordinary. According
to their own account, they immigrated
from Lancashire, England.
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~. B. PALMER, the American News
paper Agent, is the authorized agent for this
paper in the cities Of Boston, New York, and
Philadelphia, and is duly empowered to take
advertisements and subscriptions at the rate
required by u.s. His receipts will be regarded
as payments. His Offices are BosroN, Scol-
lays Buildings; new YORK, Tribune Bull
dings; PHILADELPHIA, N. w. corner Third
and Chestnut streets.
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-A novel dental operation wa

ia novel dental operation was
performed at Allentown, Pa, by two
Of the resident physicians, lately
II was the extraction Of three teeth
from the mouth of a large rattlesnake.
Before commencing the extraction,
chloroform was administered until Mr..
Snake was raped in gentle slumber,
when the teeth were drawn without
difficulty.
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The fine gloss on new linen shirt
bosoms, etc, is made by the following
receipt Take two ounces Of fine white
gum arabic powder-put it into a
pitcher. and pour on it pint or more
of boiling W ter, according to the de-
gree of stiffness you desire, and then,
having covered it, let it set all night.
In the morning pour it carefully from
the dregs into clean bottle, cork it
for use. A table spoonful of gum
water, stirred into pint of starch that
has been made in the usual manner,
will give to lawns, either white or prin-
ted, look of newness when nothing
else can restore them after washing.
1t is also good, if much diluted for
white muslin and bobbinet.
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E1- Our foreign exchanges will
please observe that "Rogue," does not
spell Rouge. We attribute the loss
Of many Of our most valuable papers
to their being directed to "Batton
Rogue" AS this is proverbially an
honest and moral place, post masters
send papers thus directed to South
Carolina, where we are informed "Bat.
tom Rogue" is located. "Rouge" is a
Gallo word, and as, like all other
words, it is Of ancient origin, there has
been dispute as to whether it means
Red or Blue. The matter however
has been settled by common consent,
and Baton Rouge interpreted in Eng
lish means Red, and not Blue Stick.
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July 9th. Iso3.
A TIA meeting Of The Board,hed this day,
II II was observed that in the proposals
published for furnishing materials and labor for
building; that through inadvertencv, propos-
ais are not invited for furnishing brick in
part, as was designed by the committee who
are authorised to receive proposals for
Brick in whole or in part, and bids are
thus invited. WIS. PIKE, Sect
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The house in which the Declaration
Of Independence was written, at the
corner Of Seventh and High Tor Mar
ket) streets, Philadelphia, is now oc-
cupied as a clotiing-stors and prin-
ting Office. -
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General Scott is still suffering from
the injury to his arm received in his
late fall in New York, and it is doubt
ed whether be will ever recover the
full use of it. He is now staying at
West Point for the benefit Of his
health. ~
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Miss Laura Shields, who resided on
Liberty street in Cincinnati, went up
to her room on the evening of July
4th to dress for ball. When the
gentleman came who was to accom-
pany her she had not, come down
stairs. Her mother called her, but
she did not come. At length her
mother went to the door and raped,
but no answer was returned, and she
had locked the door. They then be-
came alarmed and forced the door,
when Laura was found lying upon
the floor, nearly dressed fer the ball,
and dead She appeared to be in
perfect health in the evening at tea.
She was buried, in the dress they
found her in, on Monday.-Delta.
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EEThe Anniversary Of the en-
barkation Of the Pilgrims from Delft
Haven, will be celebrated at Plymouth
(Mass. under direction Of the Pilgrim
Society on the lst Of August.
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@Our courts have been extreme
lydull for the past week-no cases of
crsna.c0,s. or other cases. The courts
have been closed most Of the time,
and the Police Officers have secured
the suburbs, and can find no game.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-07-23

~We are authorized to announce AU.
GUSTIN DUPLANTIER ass candidate
for Auditor Of Public Accounts for the
State Of Louisiana. Subject to decision Of
the Democratic Convention.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-07-23

A young man named John Smith
died on the 10th inst, in Philadelphia.
from injuries received in an ARRAY on
the 4th.
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The Prussian government has pur-
chased large extent Of land on the
northern coast Of Chill, for the purpose
offorming Transatlantic cnlony there
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Il is said that the Hon. Edmund
Burke is abont TO start a newspa per
in New Hamshire in opposition to the
Administration.
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EDrToa CoxEr.-Please announce H. v.
BABIN, Esq, the present incumbent, as
candidate for reelection to the Office Of
SHERITv. Election to be held on the first
Monday in November.
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E We are under still further obi
cations to our friend NEWELL of the
Gypsy for continued fayors.
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The FRY Ordeal.-Towards the
end of the Greek Empire, at Constan-
tinople, a General, who was an object
of suspicion to his master, was urged
to undergo the frey proof of the ordeal
by an archbishop, a subtle coulter.
The ceremony was thus. Three days
before the trial the patients arm was
enclosed in bag and secured by the
royal signet; he was expected to bear
red hot ball Of Of iron three times
from the alter to the rails of the sane
tuary without artifice or injury. The
general eluded the experiment with
pleasantly. II am a soldier said he.
and will boldly enter the lists with my
accusers, but a laymen, sinner like
myself, is not endowed with the gift o.
n1aricles. Your piety, holy prelate,
may deserve the interposition of Heav-
en-, and from your hands | will receive
the frey globe, to test my innocence. +"
the archbishop stared, end the empe
ror smiled, and the general was par
doned.
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r~We are authorized to announce r.
SiBLEY STUART az candidate for the
Office OF Assessor Of this Parish.
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EDrroa CoMEr--Yon will please announce
IN your paper. the name OF our fellow citi-
zen, JAMES C. GAYLE, a. candidate
for the office Of Parish Recorder, for this
Parish. ROTATION IN OFFICE.
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1--WE are authorised to announce
CHAS. +. GRENEAUX, as a candidate
for the Office Of State Treasurer subject to
the decision Of invention.
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LIES has Uccu q w.
year for many things, not only in the
animal, but in the vegetable kingdom.
We do nj remember ever to have
seen so many twins--twin peaches,
twin apples, twin cimblins, and other
twin things have been at different times
placed in our sanctum, to be entered
in the shines chronicle" The last
twins before us is a couple Of twin an
telopes, very ingeniouszy bound to-
gether, in such manner that to sever
one from the other, would be to cause
the destruction of both. These last
twins are from the plantation Of Mr..
Josiah Kleinpeter, and are really worth
the attention Of the curious. We
shall cut it in a few days, and shall
not be surprised to find nutmeg seed
in il.
Nature has been playing some strange
tricks in this latitude lately. She
seems to have "struck out" in new
direction, and how to account for it
we cannot; unless it be that "Robin
Goodfellow,' and Mr.. Puck, from the
Midsummer nights Dream" have re-
visited the earth. 1t may be that they
skip from flower 70 flower, at the small
hours of the night, and misdirect the
stamens of the fruit, whilst the early
dew is upon them. We cannot enter
tain the idea, that nature designed
originally that things should come
into the world double; though there be
more exceptions to the rule than the
Siamese twins, furnish. What is an an
omaly in the vegetable, is still more Of
an anomaly in the animal kingdom
and as it is not natural, we desire to
see Psychologists turn their attention
to this subject before it gets too late.
Suppose for moment that Wing
and Democrat should come kicking
into the world, united by such a llga-
ment as Chang is fastened to Wang,
by! On the other hand suppose that
new school Presbyterian should be
united to an old school; or Metho-
dist "South," to a Methodist "North Z"
Why the very laws and ordinances Of
society-the sacred intrument which
declares that "all men are born free
and equal, would be put at defiance,
and disputes could never be settled
Suppose that twins thus connected
should be Of opposite sexes, and one
should think that the straight way"
leads to Heaven, and the other prefers
a circuitous routc9 Why an officer of
Justice would have to be stationed at
the cross roads armed with two
edged sword to cut them asunder. 1t
is pretty well agreed between ancient
and modern Psychologists, that the
animal is SO nearly related to the
vegetable-that is, that the chain is SO
perfectly united they can't tell one
from the other; therefore we say it
behoves them to enquire into the cause
of things growing double, before the
strange anomaly in the vegetable walks
into the animal kingdom, and breaks
up the good order Of society,"
| Miss Laura Shields, who resided on
Liberty street in Cincinnati, went up
to her room on the evening of July
I AL "a 1roso Gor a hoH Whom the
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IL We are authorized to announce
SAML. SKOLFIELD, the present incam-
bent, an candidate fer reelection 10 the
effice of Parish Recorder.
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~ We are authorized to announce H
NJ. PIERCE as candidate for Assessor of
this Parish.
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It's stated that the experiment Of
six penny savings bank il New
York. though only . few days old,
succeeds far beyond tho most sanguine
expectations u IL hangers. Depos-
its as small asfvs cents are received.
Hundreds Of mechanics and the pres
ent persous have already availed them
selves Of this opportunity to "lay
something BY for rainy day. Z
The Hon. Scion Borland has written
farewell address to the people Of
Arkansas, announcing his resignation
as Senator. and his acceptance Of the
mission to Central Africa. He is.
very greatful for the honors conferred
upon him, and gives expression to his
gratitude in very eloquent and grace
ful terms. He intends to retire to
private life, after be returns from his
mission, and make himself as useful
to hisfriends and family, as possible.
-The Paris Moniteur announces
that a universal exhibition Of the fine
arts will take place 10 Paris in 1855,
conformity with the Crystal Palace
Exhibition Of the industrial arts Of
that year. The usual exposition will
not take place in 1854, the two being
united into one, SO as to improve the
quality, and give the artist more time
--Madam Kossuth, sister Of
Louis, has opened a private Hotel call
ed Irving Place House, corner of
Fourteenth street, few doors from
Union Sqnare, New York city. Those
ofour citizens who go to New York
to stop but week or Two during the
summer, will find her hotel as good
place as any in the city. about
eguidistant from the Crystal Palace
and the Astor House .-"Talking
of cubs" says a London letterwriter,
'oldsCrockford's, which has stood for
so many years, gaunt, grim, and ten
antless, has now been turned into a
French restaurant, on very extens.
i've, and, asI hear, magnificent, scale.
The ancient door Of St, James street
has been blocked up, and the entrance
isnow in Piccadilly '-Travlers
in Egypt get some rare dishes in their
journeys. One Of these fellows writes
from Luxor, that his first dinner on
the Nile consisted of stewed Hippo
pctamus, and a broiled Ibis. The
next mornings breakfast consisted Of
cold crocodile, hashed camel, and the
cold remains of a donkey.
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On Thursday evening the 2lst inst, by
the Rev. ] WooDBRIDoE; Mr.. B. WILL
JAMS, to Miss CORNELIA BROWN, all
Of this city.
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For sale-A Good Business stand.
THE subscriber offers for sale. hi

4 House and lot on Lafayette, near the
corner OF Florida street one Of the best
business stands in this city. The lot is go
feet front by 100 il depth, French meas
ure. The house Is new and substantial
building in perfect repair good double
kitchen and other ont houses. The ban-
q,,et is new, and every thing about the
premises in good order. For further par
ticulars enquire Of the subscriber on the
premises, opposite the Florence House.
july 90 l5t A. DUPUY.
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COOKING STOVES.-A large
~ Lot Of Bells manufacture Of Cooking
Stoves. An sizes and the most approved
patterns, Just received and for sale at the
Furniture Warehouse opposite the Harvey
House ljuly 22lyl c. L. HALL.
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MOUNT EAGLE TRIPOLI.-This
Iva is fine best article known for clean
ing and furnishing gold, silver, copper, steel,
tin and all other metals, also for windows,
mirrors and glassware. For sale by.
july24 VIZ. BoeEL, Druggist,
Lafayette street.
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WANTED House servant--ap-
w ply at the Comet Office. July %.

4 CTS OF THE LEGISLATURE Of
IA '53, bound at this office in neat and
substantial law style, for s per vol
Ju|y2l GEO. A. PIKE.
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TAMARINDS.-Two kegs Of choice
= Tamarinds for sale by
july a. VIM BoeEE, Druggist
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Mem A0pert1sements.
HYGEIAN PILLS.-Just received
- 1gross each, No 1& No. 2 of Nor
rison's celebrated Hygeian Pills for sale oy
july % " Wm. BoeEL, Druggist.