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The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-05-08

wA woman in politics is Like a
monkey in china shop; she can don
GOOD, and may do great deal Of harm.
Rather than see female turn states
men, We would prefer seeing her turn
somcrsets. She is about as we'll cal
.ulated for one as the other, if not q
at deal more
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-05-08
BATON KOUGE::::MAY, 8, 1858

~JOHN, G. WIRE, Corner Of Canal
and Chark.s streets, New Orleans, is the
only authorized Agent for this paper in that
city, any business with this paper can be
transa :ted through hin. and hisreceipts be
subscriptions, advertisements. &c, will for
valid.
"V. B. PALmrn, the American News
PAPER Agent, is the authorised agent for Mis
paper in the cities Of Boston, New York, and
Philadelphia, and is duly empowered to take
advertisements and subscriptions at the rate
required by us. His receipts will be regarded
as payments. His Offices are--BosToN, Scol-
lays Buildings; New YoRk. Tribune Bull
dings, PHILApELpntA, N. w. corner Third
and Chesnut streets.
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Co We are authorized to ANNOUNCE
DANIEL D. AVERY, ~ a candidate tor
Judge the sixth Aadicial District Court,
for the Parishes Of Last and West Baton
Rouge and bcrville. Election3m Monday
in May. n
All Papers in the Dirtrict will plesse
copy AMI send their bills to this Office.
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Ginukx The Bible menti,

Giauts.-The Bible mentions sew
eal races Of giants, M the Rephailns,
the Anakims, the Emims the Zono-
zoniums, and others. Profane history
also mentions giants. They give sew
en- feet ofheiSht to Hercules, their first
hero. The giant who was shown at
Rouen, in 1885, measured eight feet
some inches. The Emperor Maxim
us was Of that size, and is said to have
eaten and drank forty pounds Of meat
and eighteen bottles Of wine daily.
The; body Of Orestes, according 70 the
Greeks, was eleven Mct and . half !;
and Jacob lie Naive, in his voyage
to the Straits Of Magellan, reports that
on the 18th Of December, 1915, they
found at Port Desire several graves
covered with stones, and having the
curiosity to remove the stones, they
discovered huunan skeletons Of ten and
clever feet long. Roland, a celebra-
ted anatolnist WIN wrote in 1614, says
that some years before, there was to
be seen III the suburbs Of St. German,
the tomb Of the giant Tforet, who was
twenty feet high. Piaterus, a famous
physician. declares that he saw at'Lu-
ccrne the true human bones Of a sub
ject, which must have been at least
nineteen feet in height. Skeletons Of
a much larger size than any here nam
ed have been found in different places.
Sir Hans Sloane, who treated this
matter learnedly, does not doubt these
facts, but thinks the bones were those
of elephants, whales, or other enormous
animals.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-05-08

ia Miscr.-The English papers
mention the recent death Of q notori-
Gus miser named Jameson, at Newly,
in the county of Westmoreland. in abb
ject wrctchedness. He made his OVID
clothes and washed them, and lived
on the sparest diet. His property
has been estimated at nearly $780,
600, the principal part of which will
90 to a nephew in London.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-05-08

~William Nv Of England, was
sailor and rose from the freecastle to
the throne. He managed the ship of
State with nautical address. and beat
her considerably way to the harbor
of reform.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-05-08

TThe President has recognized
William Crabtree as Consul Of Bre-
men for the port of Savannah.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-05-08

10 We are pleased to meet again
our friend Dr.. G.. w. DEARrNc. He
has lust returned from short visit to
the West. and will resume the practice
Of biz profession. See card.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-05-08

70 We are authorized 10 annonnce
JOSEPH JOOR. as candidate for Dis
trict Attorney for the Sixth District Flee
ton 4fh Monday in MAY. ss
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-05-08

NOt1Ces
THE Annual meeting Of the stockholders
i of the New Orleans and Ohio and
Peoples Telegraph Company, will be held
at the Office of the Company in Louisville.
Ky., on Thursday, 10Th Of May, 1853.
TAI. p SHAFFNER, Seet'y.
April i3 1w3w
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10 We a.e authorized 10 announce
ROBERT q. BEALF, as candidate for
District Attorney, for the Sixth Di45f4t,
composed 81 the Parishes OF East and west
tton Rouge and Ibcrvillc. Election 1th
MondsFin Nav. ~
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-05-08

In Cincinnati almost every portion
Of the hog is put to some use. A dis
tinguished philosopher Of that city g
now trying some method to turn this
squesl to account.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-05-08

TrcKLED TO DEArH.-Boys, when
they ar,ive at age and girls, the first
time they lay their heads against a
vest pattern.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-05-08

10 The crops in this this parish
arc unusually good this year.
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. an 81 DATE g..

Dz- We arc authorized To- announce
Judge w. q. ROBERTSON, AZ candidate
for JUDGE 81 tipe sixth Judicial sDistsist |:
composed 81 the Parishes Of lbcrville, East
ara West Baton Rouge. .x
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DR.. q. W. nCARIwo.

OFFERS his professional. services 70 the
~ public. Oilice IN Church Street, two
doors East of Wsd.lills Drug Store
Residence dn.St. Hypolite st., between
church aud horth streets may 7-y.ag
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-05-08

w. F. Tunnard opposed the resolution
Chas. L. Hall absent.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-05-04
The NEerclumt's Toll.

"An easy life these merchants lead. making
their cent per cent out Pensioners who earn their
bread by the sweat of their brows," sghs n me-
chnnic as he passes the door of store on his re-
turn home after his ten hours labor.
Do they? Stnnl with us at the Cashiers desk
of that store, observe the day work and then tell
us of the merchants "easy fe." That Firm is
doing large and prosperous business; making a
profit for each member of thousands each year.
The goods it sells are ranged upon half dozen
floors, aud country merchants and individuals So
ect their goods from its stocks. At half past five
in the morning, an hour and half before the me-
chanic begins his abor Of the firm isat the store
with country dealer. who must go by the Pitts
bureh train at nine. Half refreshed by the sleep
of the night, he displays the stock and overcoming
the fears of his customer sells him bill of 500.
which pays a profit often rer cent. clerk is
called, the goods entered called back, the bills
made out. goods packed, shipped, note at ninety
days taken, and the trade is closed, subject only to
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-05-04
AN ORDINANCE

To provide for the general welfr. fe i:,sure the
health, peace, comfort, wc,ll being and good
order of the inhabitar..,s of The township of
kootstown,by Prof flbiting and suppressing all
houses, shops or stores wi'bln said township,
known az places of habual resort for lipling
ana -AtemperaEca.
-, &c. l. Be it ordained by the Trustees of
ne township of Reotslowp, that 10 provide for
the general welfare, insure the health, peace;
comfort well being ard good order OF the mhab-
itan's OF said township Of Rootslown no person
or persons, the owner or owners, occupant or
occupants of any house or houses. shop or shops,
store or stores within said township shall by
him or herself or by his, her or their agent,
clerk, employee, or otherwise vend sell, give
away, or in any way dispose of any intoz icatiEg
liquors ale, porter, strong beer, 10 any per-
son or persons whatever, 10 be used or drank
by the person or persons rect /, ing or obtaining
the same BY any eiher person or persons as
beverage.
SEC. ?. Any person or persons violating Ell
ther directly or Indirectly any or either Of the
provisions of the foregoing sec ton shall be
deemed guilty OF alisdemeanor and for the
first offence shall upon eonvietion thereof be
fined in the SUBJ Of fifteen dollars and cost Of
prosecutions; for The seennd offence shall upon
convictipn thereof be fined in the sum of thirly
dollars aBd cost of prosecution, or be committed
10 the Jail of the county for the period OF ten
days, or both at he discretion Of the Court, and
should the fine and cost or either as The case
may be. remoin unpaid by the person or per-
sons committed as aforesaid, at The expiration
of the pei iod aforesaid then the said person or
persons shall stand committed for the period
OF twenty dnys from The daie of such commit
manf unless siIrh fine and cost or tiiher as
aforesaid shall be sooner paid: and for the
third and each subsequent oHence. said person
or persons shall upon conviction thereof be fned
in the sum Of fifty dollars and costs Of plosecu-
lion and be imprisoned in the Jail ofthe county
for he period of twenty day provided however,
no person or persons shall be deemed guilty of
a violation of this ordinance, who shall veL6
sell or give away intoxicating or fer neDted
liquors 10 be used for medicat oE pharmneeu-
tical purposes only.
SEC. 8. All prosecutions under ttis ofdi-
nance shall proceed and be conducted in ell res
pects in conformity with the act, "en,illed an
act further defining The duties of Trustees of
townships passed Mareh lsth, 1882 saving
| 10 the person Or parsons eeeased all tie heneht
of trial by jury certiorari. error appeal. con
| fered or graated bv said ac,. provided, however.
tha, in DO prosecution for violation OF this or
dinance. shall it be necessary 10 alledge OF
prove The klBd of Intoxicating or fermented
liquors sold or di,posed ct na afoFesaF1.
SEC. 4. This ordinance shall take effect and
he in force from and after the 26th day eG
May, 1858.
JoHN S.PARsoNs,
1217 RFUBFM RUSSELL. Trustees
GEe- SANFORD.
Attest: ALFRED BALDWIN. Township Clark.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-05-04
ASTONISHING SALE.
TWO THOUSAND nhc vIRsBwEEK

THE GREA TEST BOOK OF THE SEASON.
THE SENATOR'S SON; Or the Maine Law
a Last Refuge, by Meta Vic'oria Fuller. THIS
WORK has been before the public one week ano
in that lime the first edition of 20G0 copies has
been sold. and SO great is the demand for it that
second edition has been already put to press.
1t is most thrilling work and every one who
has rend it is enchanted with 1t. An anony ymous
letter received few days ago says, Il am so glad
that you have published tina, beautiful. useful
interesting book. that | cannot help thanking
you. God grant hat it may hy on the wings
Of The WINDS
The following are few of the oI inions of
tho press.-So great has been and is the de-
mnnd for it in the West that we have been un.
able 10 send any East.
"This last and best of Meta Fuller's literary
productions has just been published It is en-
phatically the Book OF the Season. Clerzand
Herald
.rhis is mnsterly effort; it is a thrilling
story; il Is convincing argument; it is an
eloquent appeal TO action in a good cause."-
Cleu. Plain Dealer.
''Her work contains many passages superior
to anything in Uncle Toms Cabin ''-Forest
City.
Now while the minds Of men are deeply
agilaied by the questions, What can be done to
stay the desoluions of Jntemperance ? Miss
Fuller steps forward and by thrilling romance
seeks to turn the trembling scale in favor of
the n",,in aw. That her labor of love will be
blest we canny.. doubi.-Akron Beacon.
.sThe vivid and fow,.-,e' style OF Inns Work
will enchain the readers at:ent'nn 10 the
end."-Akron Beacon.
''lt is destined 10 go side by side with Uncle
Toms Cabin in is glorious mission of reform
ing and elevaliug humanity. ."-Rauenna Star,
'sWri,,en with the force, elegance and un.
failing interest which distinguishes the pen of
Miss Fuller. r.''-Democrai. Ne,O Philadelphia.
The second edition will be ready soon.
For sale nj HAII's Book STORE
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-05-04
For The OHIO St6r.
The Franklin and Warren Rail
Road.

Mr.. EpIroR:-The public ear is so continually
filed with contradictory and unfavorabe reports IN
relation TO the Franklin and Warren Rail Road
and its prospects-and am SO frequently applied
to for information in relation these matters that
am induced through you TO state a lew acfs oi
probable interest TO the friends of the road. The
state of things in Pennsylvania has occasioned una
vodable delay in the prosecution of the work IN
Ohio. That state of things is now changed aud the
difficult es in p 81 va lia removed. The contract
for the construction of the Pittsburgh aud Erie ka
Road and lis branches was on the goth inst, as
signed at the letting at New Castle to Joseph
Chamberlain & Co., ths same successful and en-
ergetc contractors who constructed the Cleveland
and Pittsburgh road-aud who now have the con-
tracts for the construction of the Allegheny Valley
and some other roads of importance. The early
commencement and successful completion OF the
Pittsburgh and Erie road and branches with such
contractors cannot be doubtful.
The letting of the work in Pennsylvania was the
first step. This is the outlet. The second will be
the immediate letting of the contracts for the con-
struction of the Franklin and Warren Raj Road
through Ohio. Within the next few weeks the
whole line will be let, the construction at once COM
menced and the work prosecuted TO speedy COM
pletion.
This Franklin and Warren Railroad, let it be re-
membered holds the right to exclusive connection
with the Pittsburgh and Erie road, which latter
road holds the key TO open direct passage across
Pennsy lvania-crossing in its path the Sunbury
and Erie and opening through it a short line o
communication with both Philadelphia and New
York and presenting an opportunity for connec
ting with the Allegheny Valley and through it will
New York and Erie roads and thus affordins
through these latter connections the much desired
object of continuous six feet guage road from Ne"
York to 81: Louis.
Respectfully yours,
THOMAS EARL.
Franklin April 3Oth 1858.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-05-04

the curses to the buyer for all imaginable mis-
representations of qualify and unimagnable claims
for short measure and itnperfections.
Now, half duzen men rush in determined to
buy of only one of the firm. and with smile
on his lip, he is compelled to play the obsequious.
or lose q customer. So it goes till dinner time,
when one remains who wishes to complete his
purchases, and though weary and faint for want of
food, the merchant must still smile and remain,
until, at Just one hour after his dinner hour, the
customer concludes that he'll look about little and
call again. Half dead with fatigue the merchant
goes home to find his family waiting dinner, the
roast cold, the gravy suet, and everything which
an hour before was most palatabe positively DISCUS
ting. He bolts a mouthful, and bolts for the
store. Customers are thronging, wondering why
he sits so long at dinner, and the morning scenes
are played over again. Tea time comes. he knows
that at home the is stepped and griddle sisses
with warm cakes which made to crafty his
palate, but grabbed, cross, and insulting custom
er who always pays cash and insists upon being
waited upon then, for he must leave at six in the
morning. is in hand. and the merchant must FORE
90 all the comforts of home for his customer, or
offend and lose him.
After an hour or two he reaches home, to find
everything cold, his family waiting for him, all
their domestic arrangements disarranged and their
labor doubled by his unavoidable delay. Again he
eats hastily, and hurries TO the store for dozen
bills are to be made out, and no one but he knows
the prices ut which the goods were sold. The
doors are closed, shutters uP, and outsiders sup
pose the proprietor is sporting on his gains!-
Goats of, hiplsef and dozen clerks who have
been worked like cart horses since seven in the
morning, stand at the counter 'entering gcoi'Is
which amusement is continued until the cloc
strikes eleven or twelve, or one, and tb,n notb;n
remains-saye, to arrange the clotbr and calicoaa
and ribbons, and notions which nave mean ,n,ssa
in the display TO customers. And, when all this
done, the merchant cap go hor,e, TO find the wifi
who would notgo to bed before him, on the watch
and be oheerod with ..,er greeting all kind, ye
hall reproF chful--' inns so glad you've come.' HI
can s'eep too dniil the dawn awakes him to hi
lieadmlil found Of business, which the carless ob
server calls 'easy life!' Reader, we spea
from experience in these matters mercantile, au
when leisure permits and inclination prompts, w
shall speak again.-C CIereL1nd Herald.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-05-04

gain as encouragement to slavery. We must not
send our fahers names down 20 perdition because
they did not always do just right. They did what
they thought best. Slavery las been extended
and will be further extended. if you allow. not be-
cause of the Constitution, but in violation of it.
Men commit all sorts of crime 10 spite of the Goa
sttution. Now about the fugitive law law worse
than Nicholas of Russia would dare enact. We
must not say will take law according TO the
Intention of the legislator. Courts are not bound,
except as the plain and express cords OF the law
declare. Construe this law by legal rules, and
you cannot make it mean fugitive slaves. Such
rules require construction in favor and against
wrong. We are to presume nothing as TO the
intention.
If two opposite constructions are possible. you
are to take the one which fav rs justice and reject
the other. The law in question might apply TO a
child or apprentice, and many other cases, and
Webster says the reason Of the Constitutional clause
was 10 enable those who were entitled to The
service of emigrants for term of years in consid-
GRAFTON of having paid their passage money to Sc
cure such service.
My friends will live TO the day when the
voters of this country will put into office who
will so construe the Constitution as to make it won
derfu!, it was ever supposedto 10 mean slavery. Let
| US put in 10 give the right construction, and
slavery will be abolished. So it abolished in
England. Slavery is, in the District of Columbia
in vnlation ofthe Constitution, and in the terrific
ries too. The fugitive law is not in the Constitu-
lion. either.
DIR. Blisbane.-Would you obey it if it was!
No, sir, o. Applause.]
| Mr. Garrison.-Wouldy yon swear to support the
Constitution if you thought it there.
! No, sir, no. [Great applause. l revere the
| Constitution, but show me that in subscribing TO i
Isubscribe to the extension and support of slavery
and you render it odious to me. But l think il
imprac,icabIe to take position outsile of the gov
ernment. We cannot help the slaves by it, ant
it might ruin us both. Ours is The practical posi-
ton. We must vote for men who will make
righteous laws. If We abolish slavery in The
District and territories, the South will set them
selves about the work of al oshing slavery. Thei
Statesmen have said so. 1t must be abolished b,
law when it is done. Oh, long to see the da.
when it is done; you will see it, you ladies' wb'
have called this Convention; l know you will.
will give the South all we have agreed to give, bu
we have agreed to give nothing for slavery.
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-05-04
p,rVxs,g,c Murderer.

Paks, charged with the murder of Beatson at
Cuoytoga Falls. had his examination in Akrcn last
week, and was fully comm tied.
The Akron STANDARD of last Thursday says:
The examination of Parks, which commenced
on Tuesday morning closed last evening. The
case was heard by Justice Hidey and Berry and
Mayor Schuyler, and conducted by Mr.. E lge,ton
prosecuting Atty and Mr.. Upson, for the State
and Messrs Oils & Wolcolt and Pleasants, for me
defense.
A full report of the case was prepared by MIR.
Hammond for publication, the substance of which
will Re found in our co!up.ns.
But six witnesses We're e-.amiued in behalf oi
the State and none fer th, deferse, as his counsel
did not desire to introduce any testimony mt thi'
stage of the rroceedings. After the examination
was closed che prisoner was remanded TO Jail to
await h:s trial at the Cummon Pleas at the June
Tern. Much excitement has grown out of the
r. and we therefore abstain from The expression
of any opinion about the matter, one way or the
other. The facts thus far disclosed by the testi-
mony are apparently much against the prisoner.
That aitrocious murder was committed can
not be 6enied but weleave it TO the future to dis
close the perpeiiator of the deed. The accused
whether guilty or innocent should have the benefit
of fair and impartial trial. which the law guaran
tees to every man. If the accused be able to es-
tabiish his innocence every one should rejoice at
it; lfgny justice will suffer none from his having
fair and impartial trial and legal conviction.
We have already related the substantial facts
Though modified in ameasure by the testimony
to the public. His situation is perlous one. and
would carefully abstain from giving sny color
ing to the testimony, (havipg heard only one side
which may do him the least inju> tice. We leave
him in the hands of the law, to be administered
through the proper channels: hoping only that jus.
tce will be done.
1t is proper here TO add that no testimony was
introduced by the prosecution to show any consid-
eraS,,e amount Of money in the possession of Beat
son (the man supposed to be murdered) to obtain
which, was the a!ledged motive to commit the
murder.
The prisoner maintained an unusually calm
and digniied demeanor, throughout the whole
proce edings; and is what may be called fine
looking man,"
The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-05-04
AN ORDINANCE

To provide for the general welfare, insure the
health, peace. comfort, well being and coed
order OF The inhabitants Of the township OF
Edinburgh, by prohibiting and suppressing
oil houses, shops. or >t1res within said town.
ship, known places OF hatitual resort for
tppling and iniemperance.
SEC. l. Be it ordained by the Trustees OF
the township Of Edinburgh, That 10 provide
for the general wellure, insure the health peace,
comfort, well being and good order Of the iuhab-
iunts OF sad township of Edinburgh. no per-
son Or persons, The owner or owners, occupant
or occupants of MY house housessshop or
shops, soIe or stores within said township. shall
by him or herself or hy his, her, or their agent,
clerk, employee, or otherwise. vend. sell, give
away or in any way dispose of any intoxicating
liquors, ale, porter or strong beer. to any per-
son or persons whatsoever, 10 be used or drank
by the person or persons receiving or obalnlog
the same, or by any other person or persons, as
beverage.
SEC. ,. Any person or persons violating.
ether directly or indirectly any or either Of the
provisions OF the foregoing section, shall be
deemed gully OF misdemennor. and for the
first offence, shall. upon conviction thereof, be
fined in the sum of fifteen dollars and costs Of
prosecution. For the second offence shall.
upon convection thereof, be fined in The sum of
.menty five dollars, and COSTS Of prosecution, or
be committed 10 the Jail of the county for the
period Of Ten days, or both ut tho discretion Of
the court; and should the fine and costs, or
either, as the case may be. remain unpaid by
the person or persons commHed as aforesaid a,
the expiration OF the period aforesaid, then the
said person or persons shall stand committed for
the period Of twenty days from the date of such