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The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-10-21

Gs~The following telegraphic de-
spatch is from Messrs. Baeur and
Philips, two of our Samaratins now
at Clinton.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-10-21
The kind admonition TO keep away

The kind admonitiOn TO keep away
is no doubt dictated by The very best
motives. Keep away until there is
q frost" Is what those who pretend to
Be wise in hygitne say, and yet when
we ask them ifpeople do not die after
frost, and die ofthat very significant
disease. the '..feocr,' they are at loss
to answer. We say again there is no
danger in coming to Baton Rouge.
The opinion is based upon the follow
ing facts.
LIST, Our Hospital been closed for the
past two weeks.
2nd, The Board Of Health cannot
find deaths enough to make daily re-
port, and thirdly, that there is less
mortality within the limits of this
corporation, than there is at any other
peint on the Mississippi.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-10-21

"Tbere has been eleven new cases
of fever, here in the last "a bours.
Seven cases in Hospital-forty Of
them convalcscent. There are only
three cases in town now that are con
siderrd dangerous. No deaths in the
last "a hours"
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OF vIRGINIA.-The next

~ session of this institution will open the 1st OF
October, and close the Goth of June following.
The university embraces the following schools,
viz: !, ancient languages; 2, modern languages;
3, mathematics; 4, natural philosophy, mineralogy
and geology; 5, chemistry; 6, medicine; 7, COM
parative anatomy, physiology, and surgery; S, mo-
raj philosophy, rhetoric, and bellies lettres, and po
ltical economy 9, law. Also lectureship OF
special anatomy and matera medica, and a de-
monstratorshp Of anatomy. The schools of an
cient languages, modern languages, and mathe-
mates, have each assistant instructor; and in
the school Of law there is an adjunct professor.
The expenses, (not including clothing, books, or
pocket-money,) are as follows: ''..
Tuition fee, say three schools at $25 each $75 90
Boarding, including diet, room-furniture,
and attendance Of servant payable in 4 y
three instruments in advance ........t 100 90
Room rent, two occupying room, IS
each W
tRents without the precnts, something
more) f..-. .=s. .s-. ..... r. LII.
Naturalization fee, SIS; contingent depo-
sit So. Northumberland. IS 90
Washing, say $40; fuel and light say $50 80 90
@" . @e@r S25s 90
Students of medicine are charged with four
tickets, at S25 each, and a dssecting fee of SIS.
The fee in the immediate class Of law is $50 in
senior class, SIS. =. .... TIFF. a,ss@
GESSNER HARRISON,
Sep 21-tf Chairman ofthe Faculty.
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MEDICAL COLLEGE.

IN ~ ~.
IN Washngton.-The Thir,y-second Annual
Course'of Lectures will commence on the fourth
Monday in October, and continue until March
Thomas Miller, M. d., Professor of Anatomy
and Physiology. -, -. ~
VIM. p. Johnson, M. D., Professor Of obstet
RIGS and Diseases of Women and Children.
Joshua Riley, M. D., Professor Of Materia Med.
lea Therapeutics and Hygiene.
John Fred. May, NJ D., Professor Of the Prin-
ciples and Practice of Surgery
Grafton Tyler, M. D., Professor Of Pathology
and Practice Of Medicine.
Robert King Stone, M. d., Professor Of Micros.
copal and Pathological Anatomy
Lewis H. Steiner, M. d., Professor of Cbemis-
Try and Pharmacy
William II. Saunders, NJ D., Prosec,or and De-
monstrator,
The facilities for the prosecution of practical
anatomy are ample.
Like most similar institutions in Europe. the
desks from which the regular lectures are given.
and the wards for clinical instructions are under
the same roof ...
The extensive additions TO the buildings since
The last session, for the accommodation OF the
sick, will greatly extend the usefulness of the
medical and surgical clinic.
The entire expense for full course of lee
lures ISL. ............ ,......... 500
Practical anatomy by the demonstrator !. ;. 10
Martrculating fee payable only once). ..... 5
Graduating expenses. IS
Admission 10 the Medical and Surgical Clinic
trough the whole course without charge
ROBERT KING STONE, M d.,
Dean of the Faculty
Office and residence corner Of + and 18th SITS.
Sep 2l-f
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NrEDICAL DEpARTMENToF

lNl den Sydney College, Richmond, Va.-The
sixteenth annual course Of lectures will COM
mence on Monday the 10th day of October 1853
and continue until the LIST of the ensuing March
The commencement for comforting degrees will
be held about the middle of March.
r. l.. Bohannan, M. D., Prof. of Obstetrics and
Diseases of Women and Children. rs- .fga..
L. w. Chamberlayne, M. D., Prof OF Maeria
Medca and Therapeutics. ..s t.na~.r 4
Martin p. Scott, M. d. Lecturer Chemistry
and Pharmacy. % gE E
Chas., Bell Gibson, M. D., Prof of Surgery and
Surgical Anatomy
Carter P. Johnson, NJ. D., Prof Of Anatomy and
Physiology.
David II. Tucker, M. D., Prof of Theory and
Practice of Medicine. T., ....... .........
Arthur Z. Peticoas, NJ D., Demonstrator OF
Anatomy
The study of practical anatomy may be prose-
cuted with the most ample facilities and at very
trifing expense. -'t #E'
Clinical lectures are regularly given at the col
lege infrmary and Richmond almshouse. The in
Urinary, under the same roof with the college, and
subject 10 the entire control Of the faculty. is at all
times well filed with medical and surgical cases,
and furnishes peculiar facilities for clinical in
strucuon. Many surgical operations are perform
ed IN presence OF the class and the students, be-
ing freely admitted to the wards, enjoy under
the guidance of the professors, unusual opportu-
mites for becoming familiar with the symptoms
diagnosis, and treatment of disease
ExPENsEs.-Mat fee, S. Professors
fees, 500. Demonstrators fee, $40. Graduation
fee, S25.
Ls5~ The price of board, including fuel lights
and servants attendance, is usually SO or s3I per
week. DAVID H. TUCKER, NJ. d., r..
Sep 29-tf Dean of the Faculty.
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EUROPEAN GENERAL AGENCY

EUROPEAN GENERAL AGENCY
lL CHAs. +. STANsBURY one Of the members Of
the firm, has permanently established himself in
London, such arrangement being found neces-
sary, in order to give his Immediate personal atten-
ton to the European business Of great importance
and value, already subject TO the direction and
control Of M N. Il Co.. and TO such other business
Interests as may be hereafter entrusted to their
care and management.
As guarantee for the mode in which the bust
ness Of their foreign Office will be conducted, they
have special permission TO give the names, as re-
ferees, of Bankers, Merchants, and Gentlemen OF
commanding influence, position, and character in
Europe, whenever desired Il ea s ra.
6 Mr.. S. is aided by eminent and efficient legal
counsel abroad, and special attention is given by
him to the facilitating of proceedings for the reco
very or collection Of legacies made TO parties in
the United States; TO the recovery and possession
of property, real and personal claimed by heirs at
law resident in this country; to the adjusting OF
unsettled balances due to claimants in the United
States, whether accruing on public account or
otherwise; to the procuring of legal oonveyances
from parties resident in Europe to purchasers OF
real estate in the United States; in word, TO bu-
siness of any kind that may be ,conhded TO M. n.
IL Co., however complicated, as they have the
means Of communicating advantageously with
persons of every pursuit, profession, or station in
Europe, however remotely located.
Their charges will be moderate, and regulated
by the nature and extent Of the services rendered
Sep 2l--tf* eassE - s
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aouks, Statiunfru.L az.
DRosP e CTUs OF THE UNITED

IL States Observation-Disclosures the title of the
United States Illustrated, has been commenced
me Puhhcatlon Ola great national work, of very
costly and magnificent description, for which the
liberal patronage of the American public is conf
IDENTIFY expected Il will appear in parts with such
promptitude that two volumes will be completed
before the close of the present year. These vol
umes VIII he ISSUED simultaneously, one being ex-
cusively devoted 10 eastern and the other to wes-
tern subjects. Each part will contain four steel
engravings, from original drawings by eminent
artists, representing either some remarkable view
from the splendid landscape scenery of the coun-
try some public edfce, whose architectural
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commemoration. Ten parts will compose vol
ume.
The present volume fthe western section will
contain, among other illustrations, views of the
grand and peculiar scenery OF the Mississippi
river, from lis origin AT ltasca Lake down 10 its
mouth below New Orleans. In a similar manner
the volume OF the eastern section will represent,
only such subjects from the sea-board States as
are most striking and truly American.
But If excellence has thus been aimed at in the
engravings, the literary department also will have
every attention bestowed upon il. No expense
has been spared TO render the work in this respect
also a national monument. Many of the best and
popular writers of the country are engaged as
regular contributors, and the editorial direction of
the whole has been entrusted to the care of Mr..
Charles A. Dana, whose name is q sufficient guar
antee that the work will be one of solid merit, as
well as Of elegance and beauty. Each number
will contain from l2 l6 pages letter-press, print
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With the last numbers each subscriber or pur-
chaser of the two volumes, will receive TO each
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resentng The Battle of Bunker Hill, from Trum-
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/ In the anticipation of vast number of subscr-
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Holiday, Baltimore, Md ..
The volumes can be had separately by those
subscribers who may prefer the east or the west
alone
HERMANN. MEYER,
| r New York, No. 164, William st.
JOE SHILLINGTON,
Sep 29-tf* Agent for Washington.
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DATENT GAS REGULAToR.-The in

II DAAINA MAS Observation-Disclosures liz
IL yentor DIR. Kidder) of this economical and
useful instrument deserves the thanks of the gas
consuming community. The saving effected by
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cry persons gas bill. 1t can be so adjusted as TO
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that OF the street, and when once adjusted, the
Regulator will continue TO supply the gas at that
pressure uniformly without requiring further care
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agreeable quality, in place of the blush white
color of the ordinary gas light, occasioned by the
high pressure at which the gas is consumed. As
evidence Of its practical utility, it is now in OPP
GRAFTON in some Of the principal hotels and large
stores in New York city, who all bear favorable
testimony to its value. It has also received the
united commentators of the press. TN ~, i.
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Their information by calling on the subscriber, who
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and will give an illustration of it.
~. ,..r EDWARD M. BOTELER,
Practical Gas-Fitter and Plumber
South West corner Of 9th and d streets.
Sep 22-2aw3w -r, .
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Observation-Disclosures MAaAzINE..

Y MAJ 1CkERBOCk1ERM A(aAzINE.--
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of the forty-second volume of the Knickerbocker
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Since the price of subscription has been reduced
from five to three dollars year. the circulation Of
the knickerbocker has been increased nearly four
10 one. In many places ten are sold where there
was but one before, and through the year it has
been steadily increasing. II is now offered as
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ed. Instead of making new and prodigious pro-
misses, we submit few extracts from notices of
late numbers, which we might extend 10 number
of pages. "a
"Those familiar with the Editors monthly Cos
sipwith hisreaders, have doubtless, with ourselves,
admired the perennial source of its pleasant wit
and joyousness.- In this number The Gossip
holds on its way like some fair rvulet gancing and
dancing in the sunshine Of May morning. We
used 10 wonder how Mr.. Clark held out, expecting
he must certainly snow brown in the coming
number; but this number gives no sign of exhaus-
tion."--Natsonal L,tslligsncer, Washiagto,s.
The best talent in the country will be enlisted,
and no expense or effort spared, to make the
Knickerbocker more than ever deserving of the
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take TO procure subscribers will receive favorable
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application, postpaid.
=" Agent for Washington, hagala
JOE SHILLINGTON. y
Odeon Building, corner Al street, and Pennsyl-
vania avenue. iA.st fa Sep Gifts
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NEW MONTHLY IAGA-

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over One Hundred and Twenty-Five Thousand
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with greater rapidity than ever. This unparal-
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al the same time preserving the typographical ee-
gance by which it has always been distinguished.
1t is now elecfrotKped by new process which
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eagments TO the press and the public for the ex-
traordinary favor which has thus far attended
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of the American people, and to renew their as
surances that every possible effort will be made
to increase still further the claims Of their maya
zine upon public favor and support. 1t will con
tinue TO present at the cheapest price, the most
interesting and instructive literary matter, original
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MAGAzINE.-This number

~ opens the second volume of Gralarn's Mag
acme Tor 1898, and we cannot refrain from thank
ing most heartily both the press and eur sub.
scrioers Tor the encouragement afforded us to
persevere IN elevating the literary and pictorial
character Of the work The last volume embraced
every variety of Magazine illustration. and has
furnished to our readers papers OF ability upon all
the topics Of interest which absorb the times. and
also series OF articles OF purely literary char
acter OF higher order than have heretofore been
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aim TO improve Graham still further in these
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The NeW Vofnme--commcncing with this num-
ber--will claim especial attention for the beauty
of its pictorial illustrations Ample arrangements
have been entered into with competent artists 10
secure proper variety of the very best of all
kinds Of engraving mezzotnt and wood
10 meet the expectations Of our readers and The
literary department shall be still further improved
Agent for Washington,
JOE SHILLINGToN,
odeon Building, cor, II ST. and Penn. ave.
Sep 29--tf%
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2aoks, Statigmfrg, &c.


nUTNAMS MONTHLY-On the first Of
July was commenced the second volume of
Pntnams Monthly. hssuccess, remarkable among
literary undertakings, proves the genuineness of
the national welcome with which the prospectus
was received, and the manner in which lis pro-
mise has been fulflled.Y
TO have demonstrated that an original Amer-
can Magazine can command the lively interest and
substantial support of the American Public, and
challenge the admiration of foreign criticisms is a
success of which the publishers are proud.
They will spare no effort in deserving even
greater favor. They still believe as they said al
the commencement Of the undertaking. that, q
popular magazine must amuse, interest, and in
struct.' They. have still undated "iaith in the
oppuence OF our own native resources and they
appeal TO the experience of the last six months 10
show with what reason.
The first volume is now complete, and may be
had neatly bound in cloth, price 50 co.
The first edition of the June number consists of
thirty five thousand copies-a greater circulation
than has ever before been attained by an original
literary magazine, either in this country or in
Europe s. r,
TERMS: SO per annum; or IS cents number.
Agent for Washington
4" JOE SHILLIGTON.
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MIA avenue. ss les aEE Sep 2l--tf*
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GREAT THROUGH LINE TO THE WEST.
49, BALTIMORE AND OHIoTSLs
.Ezzsszs4sssss3 Railroad. from Baltimore to -


Wheeling and connecting there with Charge, new
and splendid Steamers of the Union Line on the
Ohio, and the Stages to GAINESVILLE, &c. Fl
M, This expeditions line being now thoroughly com
pleted, by the late finishing of the Great Board
Tree Tunnel and the road being in excellent order,
the earnest attention of travellers is confidently
directed 70 ITS superior advantages and low fares
The scenery upon this road is of the most stupen-
dons and attractive character.
The Express Mail Train leaves Baltimore daily
at 4. M, and runs directly through 10 Wheeling
(3S0 mles) in Is or 10 hours, including all stop
pages, arriving there at or 8 p M. next day; or,
passengers leaving Baltimore at A. M. may lay
over Tor lodging IN Cumberland, (l79 miles,) and
proceed thence 10 Wheeling in the morning.
To connect with these trains, the cars leave
washington at A. M. and p. M. daily, meeting
the cars from Baltimore at the Washington juno
ton, DIETER known the Relay House0 nine
miles from Baltimore
AT Wheeling the seven unrivalled Steamers OF
the Union Line, which have Just been completed
for this route, form daily connexion with the
cars, and convey passengers down the Ohio to
Cincinnati and Louisville, where the Stages for
Nashville, &c., or the ST. Louis and New Orleans
Packets, may be taken by those going further on.
Passengers for Columbus Tor who prefer the
land route io Cincinnati) and other parts Of Ohio
and the West may also proceed direct from
Wheeling in the Ohio Stage Company's excellent
coaches over the best part of the National Road
TO GAINESVILLE, &c and thence by railroad.
Passengers for Wcllsville and Cleveland by
steamboat and railroad will also find this most
agreeable route, there being a regular and speedy
connexion at Wheeling to and from those places.
Baggage checked through from Washington to
Wheeling, and no charge for transfer of passen-
gers or baggage
Fare by through ticket, with the right to lie over
anywhere on the route,) from Washington TO
Wheeling, $3.50; to Cincinnati, $11; to Louis
ville $12. .ts
Tickets TO be had Of Mr. PARSONS Agent, at the
Railroad Station, Washington, and Of the other
Agents Of the Company.
VIM PARKER,
Sep 21-dtfx General Superintendent
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ECLECTIC MAGAZINE FOR ,ss.-The

TCLECTIC MAGAZINE FOR ,S3.-The
IL sphere and the utility of the EcLEcTIc MAGA-
ZINE have become too well defined to require ex-
PLANTATION. Differing in aim from other magazines,
and supplying want which is widely and increas-
ingly felt by more educated and intelligent por-
ton of the community, il fins place which could
be filled in no other method than by the principle
of selection which il adopts The great reviews
and magazines of Great Britain and the Continent
through which the leading minds of the age are
accustomed almost exclusively, TO express them
selves, are too numerous to be reprinted, as well
too costly to be imported by the general reader.
They contain, likewise, much, with their desirable
articles that has but temporary or local interest,"
and which is worth to the American readerneither
the price time required TO peruse il. To select
from the whole field Of journalism all that is really
valuable, both the graver dissertations and discus
sions of the reviews and the lighter and more
versatile contents of the magazines is the pur-
pose Of the EcLEcTIC The best parts of all are
thus seeured, without the cost or incumbrance of
the local or feeble parts of any. The main portion
of the Eclectic will continue TO be composed of
the great and eloquent articles of the reviews;
while everything valuable or brilliant in all other
periodical issues, particularly of Great Britain,
will be carefully presented richer and more
valuable aggregate will thus be furnished than the
contents Of any single periodical could afford.
Embellishments Of the highest order Of subject
and engraving will occupy each number. Among
these will be richly engraved portraits of the most
distinguished living characters, especially in lite
nature, art, or craftsmanship. These plates are
engraved by Mr.. SARTArs, who has no superior in
the striking and effective STYLE Of the mezzotint
TERMs.-The Eclectic Magazine is issued on the
first OF every month, in numbers Of Ia large Svo
pages each, on fine paper, making THREE VOLUMES
year, with title pages and indexes. Price SIS per
year, if paid strictly in ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS So
Agent for Washington, H. @E
JOE sHILLINGToN.
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