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Fresh Arrivals.
A NEW FIRM
AND NEW h JEwELRY,

LAFAYETTE n one door above Laurel
,y,HEODORE GOLDMAN. Watchma-
1 ker ard JeweIier--resl ecifully informs
his old frien,s and The public in general
that he has permanently located himseli
here. and calls their attention to the supe-
rior advantages be possesses for repairing
Watches. Clocks, M'ric Boxes aed Jewe.ry.
He also keeps constantly on hind. fine as
4or'menr OF JEWELRY cniEtfiing in part
If fine gold and silver watches. ,o!d vest,
fob and guardchains. gold pens with gold or
>iIver heIaers. gold. silver ard &c rnap spec
'aclef, gold loctets. fngerings. earrings, la
les and gentlemen breastpins, sbirt-studs
md sleeve buttons. heart slides, ladies belt
lides. neck lacies. bracelets Clasps. gold and
liver .hiubIes, watches. earrings. &c. Also
, splendid assortment Of clccks. lamps. cut.
cry and fancy articles aud many Others
10 numerous to mention all of which he
gers Cor saie cheap for cash. ct the sign Of
he BiG WATCH.
n B. Al work done at this establish.
n'ent is Warranted TO perform well. Watcl.
rs and clocks warranted for iwel, months.
TERNs-one price and CASH. ljply 6.y.
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r. 4. WADDfLL.
~ h1s DFug store near the
HARVEY HOT Sc.

HAKNEx HUI De.
Offers for snIe. a pfry iares md complete
assortment Of DRtrGs. MEDICINES. SrRai.
cal INSTRUMENTS. CurrfN0-GLAssrs,O nA.
SCARS Toorn and WHffr. w AsH. Ham.
roorM. FLfsn. Nan. Smxvfno. PMSr an.
<urr brushes; together with oil the INST
,opular Tafent medicines of the day
PENS. INK and PAPER.
Fi,h-hooks. Lines, Fioas and 6oskxs
Low 70. cash
Teas. Teas! Teas ~!
Having been appointed agent for the sale
4 TrAs for the PEKfN TEA COMPANY
I .Nw York, am enabled TO offer to the
.fn, splendid assortment Of GKEES and
;....K lkA's. rnrramfed pure. They are
~ up in quarter, half sns. pound packages,
and ,eld at from 50 cents to 81 50 per
found.
Patent Medicines.
This class Of remedies. improperly called
intent. are simply secret remedies. found
y Practical Ihysrians. after long expert.
nee, 70 be admirnbly adapted to the cure
g certain tliseases; put up and offered for
ale for the henenlsof Mankind.
Many penons here will tell you, that,
mith's Tonic, Rowan's Tonic, Speeds
Tonic. Indian Colagogue. Champion's Pills,
fayues' Londen's. Sapington's Hulfs OF
he G,aiTcnbourg Pills, will cure yoUof any
ease oi Chills and Fever, or Ague AMI Fe.
er that may occur. and that too, at Gust
# from rs cents 10 81 so; whereas II
would ordinarily cost You 50 OO-They
would further inform You, that these renee
lies. warranted genuine hre for sale by
II. I. WADDILL
! Druggist, near the Harvey Home Baton
Rouge Louisiana. may2Sy.
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I PARRY 4 Co. have just received a
d. fresh stock of Almonds, and Reasons
Butter. and Cheese. Pickles. and Preserves;
Call for superior articles at
anl5. =. F BLANCHARD.
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TO SUGAR PLANTERS.

I HAVE just received. and will continue
l. to keep, good supply Of very fife Su-
gar House and water cistern cement
JOSHUA BEAL.
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M Z Die A l..

HNOWNsEND'S. Sands. and Bulls Sarsa-
l. parilla. warranted genuine and for sale
by Vim BOGEL
Y1INWARE. Willaware. Brooms. Willow
l. wagons. Cradles. aud Wil'ow-char'
Sugar boxes. Tea canisters CoHce canist.,
&c. by S. r. IT, ScHAap
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Rodways Ready Relief.
THE great pain Killer" said 10 cure al
4 Pains. known to man. icxs spt tnA
from the Inconvenience Of an empty purse
For sale by H. +. WADpILL.
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Chemicals.
TUST received from the manufacturers 2ef
D o. Farr's Quiuine. rs or. N rnhint.
bis Calolnel, 81 b. ] Mass, sChlo
reform, ect. ect All OF which will he sold
at New Orleans prices, by WIN. BOGEL
Druggist, Lalyettc st. feb-i5ti
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FAMILY GROCERIES.

CHOICE WINES X LIQEORS-loo
gallons of best quality French Brandy; I25
gallons of Old Pavilion 81 gallons Sazarac
Brandy, 70 Casks Common do; so hoxe'
wines assorted; 10 DarIeis line Old Rrctifl-
ed Whiskey; so gallons Jamaca Rnm; 81
gallons Hs,land Gin. Also. great variety
Of fine liquors and cordials for sale by
July 26-ly D r. bLANchARp'
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Hay, Corn, Oats and Ii an.
DOR sale at the Feed, Produce and Gro
J. Gerry store of
Jan. 9th 1853 JOSHUA BEAL.
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ard in Tierces. Barrels and Kegs, for
IL sale by jan2s JOSHUA BEAL.
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PROVISIONS.
Our Present Stock

For The information of Families and olhefs. !
/ give islow . summary d such articIss Of !
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Vente de Succession,

Dans Fa1aire de Ia Surcession de RZsrccA
.BKAsBEaRs, cpouse de'sdse DE- JACOB Zus.
mo. 353.l Cour dcs Preuves du Sixieme
District Observation-Disclosures d'Est Baton
.#rr.. Rouge, Louisiana.
I'm VERTU dune comm ssion lancee
Il dams la succession ci-dessns a moi
sdress6e par Honorable Cour du. Sixieme
District Judicialre dams ct pour Ia Parolsse
d'Eat Baton Rouge, Etat de Louisiana.
Jexposerai en- ysnte publiTie dams la dlfc
parosse a la porte de Ia maison dc Cour
Inus la Vile de Baton Rouge,
Lundi, 80 Jomrier proclaim, 1854.
midi, La proprie'6 ci-apres Designers ct
dGcritcs. appar'enanta la succession de Mrs.
Rebecca Brashears epouse de Jacob Ing.
reinforcement de cette Paroisse deceiee-
savoir:
UN negro homme jim on JAMES, age
IS ans. Condition de Ia vente-CoxprAsr
sur deiivrance.
dkc2S-Gls. Fl. V. BABIN, Sheriff
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ry-A Probate term Of the Sixth
Judicial District Court, will b. held on
Monday next, and continue ono week.
The Monday following is to CON
mencc u Jury term, the length Of
which, will, We presume be regulated
by the docket. The Court House is
now being swept out for the business.
and the lawyers are busy brushing the
dust off of the authorities, and making
out their eases
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Lime Lime.
EOO Bbls Western Rock Lime FIR sale
COO low by
dee 20 81 ID. &. Mofitan.
SucceS8i II Sale.

In The matter Of The Sunession Of RrBgcca
BaAsngAns drceased rife n JAcog Ii @.
1881 Probate, Sixth judicial District Court
Parish OF East Baton Rouge, LouisIaba.
DY VIRTUE Of a commission issued in
ID the above succession and to me dircc-
ted from the Hon. sixth judicial District
Court, in, and for said parish Of East Baton
Rouge and State atofcsaid,
will expose at public sale at the Court
House door. Of said Parish, in the city OF
Baton Rouge.
On MnulayMe SON day ofJam'ry
next A. -. 1854, OF - O'Clock ~. The
property herein set lor'i ard described. be-
longing to the succession OF Mrs. Rebecca
Brashesr, wife OF Jacob lug, late Of said
Parish deceased To wit. gfsn..-s
Negro man, JIM or JAMES, aged A.
years. -
Terms Of sale, cash on delive'ing
dec % CIV. II. Y. BABIA Sheriff
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r. CAPDEvIELLE,

sFrTGFS1A sETtFf
Lau,a, bstloeen Infags,r ami Third syeas,
gATO1 ROUGE, Ia. ~
TIAS the honor Of Informing his nnr;"r-
IL lous customers and the public ecncr.
ally. fiat he has just fcccived . f''ll snl
complete assortment IT Fancy Goods for
Ia les Of the newest. style. consisting Of:
Swiss AMI Jachoneft Bands.
= /" 6 rhemissctfcs.
EAei"g and Inserting.
s. i" Embroded Sleeves.
:" " lssgs I" Collars,
Embroided Linen Handkerchief.
10y
L,ok sALE.-A delightful "cottnRe" residence
with suitable nut buildings, and two arpeDts
Of land attached, elissbly situated on Church
street for shle--teribs favorable. f#s
Catii sold, the above property viii be rented At
n moderate price per month. Apply to
dee 23fi n SIN. HART 4 co.
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1-Somcbudy has been pleased
to furnish the Comet, with u neatly
printed phampl.let Of certificates,
proofs and evidences, OF the purity
and .Medica, q'ml,ic,, Of Wolfe's Schi.
edan Aromatic Scbuapp'.
The certificates, arc principally
from distinguished Clergyman, and
what is said, may he relied on asso.
Tho Comet, however, stands in need
Of no additional proof Of the virtues
Of Schnapps," ghan VIVA, is already
before it. "S;m)n"--thc always
smilins. ever .oblp1ns prince Of the
frs 1oor ,pirts ofthe Harvey House,
dup ! convincing cocktail of'he
yirt~2s Of ".3cllnipps,' thaisno man
can deny, w,th the evidence Of his
scrces about hin.
we are willing to add our testimo-
nyto the "Sclinappa' pamphlet, which
may be summed up in a very few
words. ""cI.narp5" are not merely
"Aso'.atic." 5as they are astringent
--iilHy act rpon the kidaies, and work
oTtLc sp.eco--ihey are d.nrc;ic a.tIin-
gan,, ard under heir influence have
Questionable "erpec-to~aat' eff
tcc.. ---- .--
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IL The Mansfield Advertiser has
our thanks for taking a column and a
lhlf Of our most excellent original
thoughts 10 reference to the Peniteu-
tiary system and giving no word OF
credit for it, The vengence Of many
parties has been called on our head,
By that article, and we are glad the
Advertiser adopts it as his own. He
mutt aid Us ut some distant day Of
more leisure, to get out Of the difficulty
into which tho Comet has fallen, on
accoun. thereof. Keep yourself in
readiness, Mr.. Peter Shearer, Pro-
pgictor," Tor we shall call Oh you.
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IF 1-The Visa US informs us of
our error in reference to the where
abouts of our friend and fellow-citzeus
Tom Owen the Bee Hunter. We were
in error about his being in Albany
N. Y. It seems he has not been there
and has no idea Of starting paper
During his absence he has been in
New York city, and is now on his
way to this place --his residence.
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nrWcnre obliged to Tho Secrctn.
ry OF the Howard Association. for q
neatly printed pamphlet, showing the
amount received and disburs, b,
that excellent society. for charitable
purposes, during the late epidemic.
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EHThe decisions OF same Of the
McDonough estate cases. The Wash
ing'on Even Star says:
THE Supreme Court Of the United
States, have decided 10 favor OF the
United States IN five Of the eases ar
gncd at the present term, in which The
question was 10 sundry titles 70 differ.
ent tracts OF land claimed by the re-
personalities oi'tlIe late }. McDunoeh.
Of New Ollrans under pretended titles
from Inc French authorities Of either
Louisiana, or Florida. These are all
the McDonogh eases so far decided"
Five Of the cases How many
more cases are cberc! Or should we
not. rather ask how much more Of the
poor old lunatic's estate, remains to
make cases Of viii there be
enough left out Of the "cases," to plant
the flowers at Electromagnetic which,
the Old man required his executors to
do for him in his twill % It is very
doubtful. The day Of judgement is
close at hand, and when the old gen.
tlcman meets the executors, (where
ever he isl and asks them about 'the
flowers what will they have to say
for themselves ., .,....
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U-The Cadlo Gazette of the 18th
inst, gives detailed account OF the
burning Of the warehouse Of Oglesby
and G.iswoli, at Shreveport Nine
tLonsaad bales ofcotton were consumed
and other valuable property. The
loss is estimated at S490, 900, and falls
principally on the small planters Of
that vac.ni;y, who had cotton in store.
.t"
age with the firm. lla.@tet. M
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Ly-The Louisiana Dcinoc at says,
hat "a man was found drowned in
Red River near Cotile landing, on the
18Th inst. From his apprenticeship
posed to have been, II boat hand"
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Lv-A. b. Battle, Esq, has with
drawn from the editorial chair Of the
Caddo Gazette. The Gazc.tc is left
now to Battle with the world, with II
J. G. Battle, alone.
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n1~Aitention Of bu lders is called
70 D. Montan's advertisement, Of a
frcsl, stock Of limo in barrels.
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Effect Of the Battle General
War Expected. @sA + !

All Europe Is thrown in'oa state Of
excitement BY the report Of the disas-
ferrous engagement oii Sinope. A gen.
erai European war is now considered
unavoidable. t.te'
In Paris profound great prevails
amongalI classes, and Louis Napolean
overwhelmingly it,. The sensation
is very powerful throughout France.
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carts with themselves iorcibly driven
up to the halls OF Justice in Florida
street, to answer the Offended majesty
o. law for violating the ordinance about
bread" The Bakers had, itseems,
been giving less bread for the dime.
then the law Ilows-bence the suit
Whilst here, let us tllrowgin M 'olscr-
walton Of law, on the principal inyoI-
we'd. We beg leave to ask some ques-
tons does not the demand regulate
the price, /, i, not n fixed principal
with all dealers in wares and merchan-
disc to give Az little, and keep as much
~ they cam Ay, does il not 60 far
thor than this the Traveller on the
road to favor, goes as far in the ladies
cabin, and at the first table ms his
purse will take him. The doctor ply
sizes as long as his physics and fees
are paid-the preacher regulates the
length, bredih and depth Of his ser
mons according to the consideration OF
bis congregation ; aud the lawyer
dishes ont his legal lore, and prosoan-
diiy, in ancient matters, just in pro-
portion to the manner lac is paid for II.
Wien the heirs get bankrupt from
paying "lecs' then the case, by some
strange manouvering known only to
the clerks ofcxrt" gets scratched
off the docket, and nothing remains
Of it, but worthless musty papers.
This is perhaps an unwarranted dl-
erosion from the subject mater III
hand. which is "l'akers." The Baker.
on the same principal Of what IS de-
nominated equity Oh the old books;
must not be required to give the PEG
pie more bread than they can afford
for given amountof money, and W.
are light glad they haze taken the
matter up TO the higher courts fer
judgement.
The Bakers were fined when lasei
taken up, ard -lcy stand nnlte"
to maintain their rights. in Their ap'
peal f.om tic Mayors Court we learn
that their counsel maintains first that
tllat the Town is not regularly moor
poraied, and therefore not ineorp'ra-
ted at all. That the good looking
Gentleman who calls himself the My
or Of Batou Rouge" is not the Mayor
and the Board Of SclcctmcD, Is not
select, but a a posse Of six, who have
taken upon themselves, the care and
authority Of State, without form OF
law. That there Is a legal flaw in
the Towns Charter, and nothing can
stand under it, with security.
This is particularly Illuminating 70
us, who have been contending 'al
along" that the place is great place
and the people in the place, even great
or than the place itself. And we can
not give up the position. II snot the
town daily press that weighs down
heavily on "lhings?' Is there not
three dailies published here welding
an immense influence on the destiny
of the State, if not the United States
in general? Has it not the suburbs to
make city Of, without any extraneous
Aid fom the State House itself! Come
gentlemen bakers, consider these
things, and persuade yonr counsel to
take back all he has said about flaws
in our ancient Charter. Its a good
Clarter-we have lived under it a
! long time and have been profoundly
oh ivious of its flaws therefore please
do not point them out, bat let us live
on, in bIissfnl ignorance OF them.
L - L.f Ia : Ina
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THEATRICAL CEiTlc,sM-.With
great pleasure, we notice III our
city contemporaries, this season, more
cxtcndcdnoticcs OF the Drama, than
usual. This must Lave beneficial
effect upon the stage. The public
press it is. that drags the profession
down, aud puts the horse opera on a
par with the Legitimate by ipdls-
crlmitale prai-e to "riars' only, and
lulsonc .lauda'ion Of those who buy
their way into favor, by the universal
putting system. The the tire doors
,hould be clos d to all dead heads,
and Tor their own credit, the parties
who do the printing should be
Kept in check with their unme'ited
puhs- pulls written in many inolan.
ccs BY acto ), themselves, or persons
who never visit the theatre.
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- =. OUSSET,
PASHI0NABLE TAILOR,

has iusf received foil stock offne goods
III for genflemen's wear His stock has
been selected with care and contains The
most fas hionablc goods for fall ard Writer
garments. As an experienced cutter, Mr.
Ou.g1 has rot superior in thi. .isy. nev<
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PAcIvIo RAILnoADs.-- Number B

PAcIvIo RAILnoADs.- Number B
Of new paper published at Marshall,
Texas. is before us. 1t Is called the
marshall Meridian and Pacific Rail.
road Advocate" We presume no
one vii, object 70 the title Of tho pa
per, since al hands are Ia favor iof
connecting the Enst to the West9--
But the question is, where shall the
road run---through what section Of the
country When will the work be
commenced--who by, and when fn-
ished 7 These are questions that have
sent out adventures to the West, to
deal in lands, build and abandon towns,
talk Of railroad projections and speca-
late on the ultimate effect Of the Paci-
fic railway. Where is the comp my
TO come from to build this road and
wi the generation that undertake the
work live to see it complete
We have been awaiting patiently to
see what. that great organization IN
New York denoininated the Pacific
Railway company, would do. We
notice that the stock was eagerly
sought after, and some OF the most
spirited of the ''poiiticians' were ac-
,ually going 50 far and so fast into the
stocks, that coat-tail detentions were
necessary to keep them from jeopar-
dizing the whole bulk Of the estates. 49,
Will they not ask the right Of way
every alternate section, or something
OF this sort, Of the present Congress
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EY-Thc "strikefs Club Of Mobile
will celebrate their tenth anniversary,
at the Battle House. on New Years
Eve.
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1Iy"-The Memphis Wing Of the 10Th
inst, reports shock Of an earthquake
in that city between the hours Of 6
aud 7 o'clock.
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Cause Of the Defeat,

The blame Of the disasicrous result
for he Turks is thrown upon the Eng
lish admiral, Slade, whose conduct
Is bitterly condemned. The English
Journals join in demanding his trial
for cnwurdice.
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w7srom he very latest elegrapk
10 nevA ,hslpllowiog information =
-eopdenesd. ii reference Europcan q
fairs.
Eastern News-Orlat Dastls.
A great naval battle took place on
tho Both d November, in che Black
Sea, of the harbor u Sihope, between
the Turkish and Russian 6eets.r The
Turkish feet WIS icolnpbscd Of "A
vessels, including nine frigatcs and one
steamer, each vessel, In addition TO
her compliments, having on board 500
troop..4 destined for Circassia.s The
whole was under the command Of Us
man Bey. TIE Russian feet wa
commanded by Admiral Mencl'ikotf.
the engagement was terrific. lasting an
hour, aud resulting in the utter defeat
Of Tie Turks, with i,nmence loss on
both rides. Every vessel Of the
Turkish feet, except one. was blown
up, sunk, OF burnt, and the Turkish
admiral vas taken prisoner. e
The loss on the part offhc Russians
consisted Of seven ships, comprising
lwo ships Of the line, three frigates,
and twv sie0iDers. ..a',s.
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G-cap.. Disk Markhan. his ou r
thank l,r faypr, repeated. The OBJ
o5lising ollisersof the New Latona,
II. n. Wright, aus, other friends. are
not forgotten when We retire 70 our
raoe.um to offer morning 1evotioas, |
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VrANTED--A situation .. wet nurs,.
w THE applicant will either nurse ~
the residence ri the family, or At her o""
house, Apply ut this Comet Office.
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U-Selected Poetry for the Poets
Corner Its shortness makes it

sweet. 80
Men scorn to kiss among themselves,
And scarce vii kiss brother;
Women oft want to kiss so bad,
They smack and kiss each other.
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Westcvn Produce.

OK Barrels choice Potatoes; 10 barrels
~ Deans extra Whiskey; 90 Tags fine
large Onions 60 barrels lest extra s. l..
Flour ipst received aud farsa'e w
dee12a.tt. Il sHF JOSHUA BEAI.
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The Turks Succ essfnI on Land
IN Asia the Turks continue success
ful. There IRE yet no movements OF
any importance on The Danube.
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Fire and Loss IF Life.-A des-
patch from Baltimore, daied the 22d
inst, says. ...
The stores Of Keen and Fritz,
Third street. Philadelphia, were burn
cd on "Wednesday night. The floors
fell in, and six firemen were buried
in the ruins. Four were rescued
without much injury; the other two
are still in the ruins. A policeman
had his les cousht in the timbers,
and imputa.ion is necessary.
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1.-THE Caddo Gazette reports
Red River falling at that point.