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Mrs. Bloomcr imagines that the
reason that women differ from men is
because they are schooled and educa-
ted differently. Nothing. however,
could be ti,ure unfoubded. Girls Diff
fer from boys, not incidentally, but
radically. The first thing that a boy
does after he is weaned is to straddle
the bannisters and ride down the
stairs The first thing girl sets her
heart on is doll and set of half
Aedged cups and saucers. The girls
are given to neatness, and hate soiled
garments of all kinds; boys, on the
contrary set high value on dirt, and
are never 50 happy IS when sailing a
single ship, with brown paper sail,
in rnudpuddle. Mrs. Boomer may
reason as she may, but she will 6nd in
the end hat nature is stronger than
either philosophy or suspenders.-
HaDheye.
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NOTICE.
THE co partnership heretofore existing

THE co partnership heretofore existing
between c. A. CHOPIN ard R. LAvoN
FOR the pa rpose Of carrying on the Bakery
business. is Dissolved from the LIST day Of
June 1853 The said bakery will be con-
tinued by r I.afon on,hIs own sccount al
the old stand.
All PERSONS indebted to the above named
finn. are requested to settle their accounts
Immediately with Mr.. H. w. Sherburne,
Attorney at Law, at his Office on Florida st.
in this city, he alone being charged with
the liquidation Of the affairs Of the partner
ship. 15t june 2.
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T. o m M II N IcGfeU

Dear Comet.-These ! believe are
dog days in this part of the world, and
as many persons have fine dogs they
would not like to see killed, ] would
like to propose to the council plan
by which they might be bought off
1t is the plan adopted in the Northern
cities. Let the constable take up
any dog he can catch in the street
without muzzle, and keep him at the
Mayors office for "A hours open to II
ransome of 81, and let all that have
muzzels go on their way rejoicing.
A friend Of the Canine Family,
and Humanity in General.
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To- A paper i, before unpublished
Mt St. Louia-:llu5tra,ed with cuts
and containing brief biography Of
Or. A. G. Bragg, author of the an
dian Queen Pills." "Brasgs Tonic. ="
and other interesting works OF sim.
liar character The paper says it is
published by "board of Physicians. f.
The question is, "Wbat board ?" We
have no disposition to deny anything
in print, but would ike to know what
board would issue such sheet as this,
expecting hereby to take the world in
with such burlesque en- humDug-
gerry. We really think that bumbug-
gerry is brought into dispute by such
. miserable attempt to impose upon
the intelligence of this Illuminated
country.
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rrThe Washington correspondent

rThe Washington correspondent
of the Delta says:
Virgil D. Paris, Of Maine, form.
err member of Congress, who has been
hanging on here for an Office ever
since the 4th Of March last, has at
length begged the special mail agency
for the State of Maine, and will leave
this for home tomorrow. He has
worn out the interest ofh first year 4
pay S2500-in sole leather. tiptoe.
lug between the Hotel which be puts
up and the White House.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-06-04
Thirsy Dollars Reward.

THE above reward WI 0e paid Tor thc
l. apprehension ard delivery in any Jail
Of the following Described convict. who ess
capped from the Louisiana Penitentiary on
the night Of the 3lst Of May 1853 Chales
Andrix native of France. about 81 years
old ofdark complexion. with da,k hair end
dark eyes. S feet liz inches high. and
weighs about 145 pounds. He was ten
fenced by the FIRST Districts onrt. On the
7th Of January 1851, 10 four Years inrri'on-
ment at hard labor for the crime Of Larce-
ny. McHATION, w AID e 20.
Baton Rouge June 2tf Lessees.
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ET-A New York paper says tia

ET-A New York paper says that
the Crystal Palace will not only prove
failure but be a disgrace to the ma
ton. The reason assigned is that in
famous d.ns of iniquity are splinging
up all around the establishment, that
cannot produce any moraI progress,
if the arts and manufactures are adj
vanced by it.
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Gan freshman comparing bis
watch with the town clock, burst into
a fit of laughter. Being laughed at he
replied, "And how can | help it.
Here is my little watch that was made
by Paddy OFlaherty, on Ormopd
Quay, and which only cost me FIVE
guinness, has beat that big clock there
a full hour and quarter since yester.
day morning"
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W-A Boston CORE 'poodent of the
Greenfield (Mass.) Democrat says,
that Mrs. Sayles, wife Of Francis w
Sayles. Of Boston, who was K lied in the
Norwalk slaughter, is nov insane. She
was with her husband when the acct
dent occurred, and the shock she ex-
perienced has bereft her of reason.
She Is the daughter Of the Hon. b.
f. Hallett.
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Tn LsAruns Or me CmNEsu
REsnszroN ..Letters from Canton
state that Of 81 tho stories connected
with the great rebellion in China
none has been . pcrscvered in from
the comnenceh ut as that assigning
leadership and influence to foreigners.
and there really seem many grounds
for the belief Thy are called BY many
Christians" the God worshipers."
and it is said that they observe Sun.
dav. The latest takes thisform;
"Thers are four men, wearing
Chinese dress, but not talking the
Chinese Language well, who are at the
head Of the rebel council Of war, and
without whose sanction no step is ia.
ken. These men are generally sup
posed to be French Jesuits; and if
Catholicism forms an element Of the
combination, the further north they 90
the stronger they become a. that RELIC.
ion is more widely diffused in that quar-.
ter. Their success in battle against
the 1mperaiists, and the military skill
which has characterized some Of their
movements give additional strength
to the superstition Of foreign aid"
The loss Of lif, at Wu-chang.fn,
when taken by the rebels, is said TO
have been very great, and the csptors
we're especially bent on demolishing
temples, with their idols.
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SHoEMAxrNc-Tbe Eastern /

SHoEMAxrsc.-Tbe Eastern pa
pers state that a machine ha been in
vented but not yet patented, which
will d the entire pcrging Of . shoe,
with either one two or three rows ct
pegs, in from two to three minutes.
The number Of rows make no differ.
ence in The time, and the work is pro-
noupced far better than hand work can
be. A further novelty in the case is.
that this machine makes its own pegs
as it does its work, thus destroying the
value Of that ingenious machine for
making pegs that has SO long been
both useful and profitable.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-06-04

ANOTHER FAST Thrive find
on our table paragraph to the effect
that telecraphic despatch was re-
ceieed here this morning BY the
agents Of the Steamboat Yorktown.
stating that. that boat had reschcd
Cairo from this port in 3 days and
4 hours, and Louisville in a days 0
hours and 80 minutes.-Picayune
LIST, inst.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-06-04

70 Perry Davises Pain Killer is
certainly one of the eighteen wonders
Of the nineteenth century. A gentle.
man who lives east of this city says he
gave it on one occasion, and it not only
killed the pain but it killed the pa.
tient.
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MEMPHIS, Man 3l.-Our Conven-

MExPH1s, May 3l.-Our Oonven-
ton promises to be a magnificent
affair; delegates are arriving daily and
there will be room for all.
New York. May 3l-Private adj
vices from Madrid report that Gen.
Cordova will succeed Canedo as Capt.
General Of Cuba.
PHILADELPHIA, Muy 31.-Judge
Petit, Director Of the Philanelphia
Mint died to-day.
BALTIMORE, May, 3l.-The trial
Of Gardiner is postponed until next
September.
New YoRK, June 2.-Felix Faresti
of New York has been rendered by the
President the appointment Of Consul
to Genoa.
Dr.. Patterson appointed Superin-
tendent Philadelphia Mint vice Petit
deceased.
PmLA., June 2.--Alexander Wal
ker appointed Pension Agent, New
Orleans.
New YoRK, June 2.-The New
Hampshire Legislature organized--
James Rice President Of the Senate,
G. E. Sergeant, Speaker Of the House;
both Democrats.
The Arctic Expedition sailed to-day.
United States Frigate Macedonia
arrived to-day from MADEIRA.
BALTIMORE. June 2.-Late advices
from Buenos Ayres report the country
In a State of great excitement--busi-
ness suspended-property decreased
in value. It's probable Buenos Ayres
will be captured speedily.
JACKSON, June, 3.--The body Of a
Pedler found few miles from Jack
son on the night of the first inst. lie
was killed about two weeks SINCE
A man named -. Hueston was ares
ted last night as the murderer. Two
others are supposed to be concerned.
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A WIS.

T F. Public est p,evenu. que Ia socisa c.
IL A. Chopin & Lafon pour pexploi--
tation de Boulangerie. est dissopte. d
da'er du LEI. JON 1853 La dite rol'an-
gerie sera continuee rar r. Lafon seul. siinee
au meme emplacpme,t.
Toutes personnes qui doivent a Ia dite
societk. sont prices de vonloir bisn regler
lew compts. dams lie plus bref delai. entre
les mains de Mr.. Fl. w. Sherburne Avocst
4 Baton Rouge, d son Office rue Floride, 9ui
est chargf De Il Liquidation De Il dit snciStk.
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Colonization in Africa.-A CON-
pany Of Swiss capitalists Of Geneva
has obtained a grant from the French
Government Of 10000 hectares &C.,
600 acres) Of land in the province Of
Constantine, in Algeria. for the es.
adjustment Of a colony Of Swiss fam.
lilies.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-06-04

r. The Am srican Association for
the Advancement of science will hold
its next annual meeting at Cleveland
Ohio, on the 2sth of next month
This is the second time the Associa-
ton has met West Of the Alleghanies.
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o5-It is proposed to remove the
remains of Gen. Harrison, which are
now entombed at North Bend, TO
the battle field of Tippecanoe, there
to slumber with the intrepid Col. Joe
Davis and their compa'riots
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IL The Nashville Gazette s

10 The Nashville Gazette says a
marriage took place at the grave yard
in that city on the l4'h inst Rather
a strange place for the interesting GER
emony. However, it seems the par
ties considered marriage was Craze
matter.
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10 We are indebted to friend
CAswELL Of the jackson La. Tele-
graph Office for the despatch from
that place relative to the numbering
Of q Pedler-:o be found in our Tel
egraphic news Of to-day.
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ny-The ceremony Of breakihl

lJ-The ceremony Of breaking
ground on the New York and Boston
Air Line Railroad, took place on the
l7th in the city Of Middletowp,
Conn This is considered bold un-
der'aking, seeing there are. besides
the railroad already connecting the
two cities, three or four steam rout e.
already established, but it is thought
it will be built, and eventually pay
good dividends.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-06-04

70 The Chinese Theatical Com.
paDy whilst in New York wanted to
perform on Friday night which it
would seem is q sacred time with
them. To decide the matter they
threw up their wooden deity (heads or
tails) and Josh" came down favora.
bly,.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-06-04

ggMr. Thomas Brandon of Padu-
cab committed suicide on the "a inst,
by shooting himself. Disappointed
love is supposed to have been the
cause.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-06-04

10 The Thibodoaux Minerva of
last week CONTAINS a beautiful address
delivered by the Rev. r. j. Harp, be.
fore the Magnolia Division Sons Of
Temperance in the that place.
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10 We coincide with "a friend
to the Canine family" and think
that an extra session of the Common
Council should be called to take the
subject into consideration.
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A SINGULAR CASE --Lucius II.
Carey. who lives at No. Is Mechanic

"A SINGULAR Ease --Luclus IL.
Carey, who lives at No. Is Mechanic
street, in this city, reports that abtui
half.past eleven o'clock, Tuesday
night, a robber entered his chamber,
g'gged bis wife by putting a stick
in hel mouth, tied her hands with u
rope to the bed post, and then riaed
his pantaloons pockets Of $50 in
money, after which he searched some
drawers and took SO more from his
wife's purse, and then left the room.
The burglars face was blaekened,
but bis hands were white. During
bis operations, he MANAGED the wife
with a dagger aud "billey,' to en-
force her silerce. But the strangest
part of the story is, that Mr. Carey
was all the while asleep in the same
bed with bis wife, and was not awak-
ened by these proceedings, nor by his
wife, till the robber had left the room
Wor. Mass, Trans.
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GF Notice has been given that the
department of State is ready TO pay
the third installnent of the Portuguese
indemnity.
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Mem A0pcrtisem ents.

ITO SUGAR PLANTERS.--A
L meeting ofall the sugar Planters in
the State of Louisiana is called, 10 be held
at the town of Donaldsonville on the 18Th
inst. The object Of this meeting 10 70 take
into consideration matters Of vital impoft-
ance connected with the sugar growing in-
teIest of this State. June q I'd.
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70 Agnes Anderson accused of
murd ring W. B. Taylor, in New Or
leans on the 9th ulto., was tried be-
fore the FIRST District Court and &C.
quilted.
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gF~The Austrian CONSUL at Solo
monica SAYS that he will hold the
Pacha of Egypt responsible for the
annoyances to the Christians.
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10 Mr.. Chas. Allen has our thanks
for substantial evidences Of his regard
for us.
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% A vessel Of 900 tons was
launched at Mobile few days ago
the first ever built in that city.
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ECapt. w. F. Tunnard has our
thanks for late city papers.
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Mas. HcwAap-The lady whOha1
figured before the public 70 largely In
connection With he Emperor Of the
French, u Mn. Kate Howard, tho &C.
tress at the Adelphi Theatre. She
never was in tie United States. but
was the daughter Of baker and pastry
cook in Drury Lane London. Some
years since. Miss Howard married an
Attorney clerk, named Gur.ey; from
whom she separated in a few months.
Louis Napolean saw her on the stage
and became enamoured Of her, hence
the connection between them. II
The young lady to whom the false
paragraph going the rounds in the
American papers attaches the scandal
was the daughter Of an honorable and
respected Canadian gentleman hold
ing an official appointment in the
United States, and married to ar
American lady connected with three
Of the most il!ustrious of the British
nobility. The daughter now deceas.
ed was married to the son Of o noble
duke, and every slur upon her char
acter, and every word relating TO bel
except that she had separated from hei
husband, is entirely false. She died
pure in name and reputation, scarcel,
turned seventeen years--youDg enough
to have been Mrs. Towards daughter
Livingston, Gambia, Nescs.
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DWe are authorised to. announce
CHAS. r. GRENEAUX, as q candidate
for the ofi;s Of State Treasurer subject to
the decision Of con, ENRON.
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T,l'sraphed Expressly for TIC Comet

Tsl'sraphed Expressly for tho Comet
Arrival OF the Arablnl
New Yonx, June l.-Arabia made
her passage in ten days and six hours,
England.
The Government was defeated in q
vote on the 9th May. The origin of
the great fire at Liverpool il unknown
100000 worth Of cotton was burnt
one thousand hands out Of employ
| ment in consequence.
Lord Dudley Stuart has given no.
tee that he would ask information re-
lative to the expulsion Of political re-
fugees from Turkey at dictation Of
Austria AVID Russia.
France.
The Emperor's prodigality has run him
| in debt about FIVE millions francs, not
outstanding his enormous civil list.
The Empress is convalescent. The
revival Of the penal code has excited
deep feelings. The Patree contradicts
the statement that France had sent a
feet to Sandwich Islands. The French
Assembly begins to manifest hostillties
in various ways; disaffection to govern
ment and dissolution expected.
Forty thousand francs pending on
the race between the American ship
Fillmore and Bordeaux ship Benjamin
to New York.
Germany.
The visit Of the King to the Belgians
is consider Of the highest political i'm
portance. The reported alliance is
strictly Of a defensive character bring
ing Belgium within the limits Of the
European Confedracy. The Dutch
elections are tufavorable to the Roman
Catholics.
Spain.
The Diario Espaniola continues
to write against the reception ofSoule.
The Heraldo considers that it would
be more dignified for Spain to take no
notice of Soule's proceedings when in
unofficial capacity.
Prussia.
Rigorous measures ere adopted
against the Mormon Missionaries. Ii
is reported Alenberg will abdicate in
favor Of his son.
The American Consul at Frankfort
on-Main died Oh the 9th inst.
Russia.
The Russian agents have been ex-
citing the people to revolt. Turkish
affairs less favorable. NJ. Menchkofi
is reported to have called upon the
Porte for final reply respecting the
Holy Places. The Porte has sum-
moning advice of English and French
Ambassadors they have sent ,couriers
to their respective governments.
The statu quo at Jerusalem will be
maintained. Menchikofs has deman-
ded a treaty placing the Greek Church
under the protection Of Russia.
PHrLA., June 2.-PresJweyian
AssemWg-Evening Session-Wed-
nesday.--The report of the committee
on education was submitted, recon-
mcnding the last Thursday in Febru-
airy rs a season ofprayer for the adj
vancement of the education Of youths
for the ministry. The report Of the
committee on Domestic Missions-de.
bated until hour Of adjournment.
A letter from DR.. Boardman was
read, thanking the Assembly for the
honor conferred by electing him pro-
fessor in Princeton College.
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H%rOaN G. WIRE. Corner Of Canal
and Chartres streets, New Orleans, is the
only authorized Agent for this paper in that
city, any business with this paper can be
transa:tel Through hin. and his receipts be
subscriptions, advertisements. &C., will for
valid.
~. 3. 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 AMI subscriptions at the rate
required by us His receipts win be regarded
a. payments. His offices are. BosroN, Scol-
lays Buildings; New YoRk. Tribune Bull.
dings; PHtLApELpalA, N. w. corner Third
and Chestnut streets.
70 Dur terms for announcing candidates
will be SO for State, aud s. for Parish
officer. The m ,nev INST always accom-
plny the announcem ,ns, or it will not be
inserted.
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7 ARD.--A few bbls. Of inferior
~ Lard, for sale Ivy
iune 3 If. S. NJ. HART & Co.
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CAPE Lime.--250 Bbls. Cape
~ Lime, fresh from the Kilns. For
sale BY June 8 tt S. NJ. HART b. Co.
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Spain.

The Diario Espaniola continues
to write against the reception Of soule.
The Heraldo considers that it would
be more dignified for Spain to take no
notice Of Soule's proceedings when in
unofficial capacity.
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Germ any.

The visit OF the King to the Belgians
is consider of the highest political i'm
portance. The reported alliance is
strictly Of a defensive character bring
ing Belgium within the limits Of the
European Confedracy. The Dutch
elections are ,iufavorable to the Roman
Catholics.
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Rigorous measures ere adopted
against the Mormon Missionaries. Ii
is reported Alenberg will abdicate in
favor Of his son.
The American Consul at Frankfort
on-Main died ON the 9th inst.
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airy rs season ofprayer for the adj
vancement of the education Of youths
for the ministry. The report Of the
committee on Domestic Missions-de-
bated until hour Of adjournment.
A letter from DR.. Boarlman was
read, thanking the Assembly for the
honor conferred by electing him pro-
fessor in Princeton College.
MoRNISG Session. huysday.-
The debate on Domestic Missions re-
port was continued until adjournment
without final action. The discussion
was discontinued Cor short time, to
enable DR.. Revel, of Waldension Syr-
cod to make brief address. He re-
turned his thanks for the kindness
and sympathy he had received. The
Moderator replied in afeeling address.
New YoRx, June 3.-Advices from
Montevideo of April 9th say that great
disconens prevails in that city. Pla-
cards were posted on the walls bearing
the words, Death to the President, the
Government i've"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1853-10-27
THE MARKETS.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 25,

BALTIMORE, oct. 20, 1898.
GRAIN.-The Grain market is steady: fair A.
mount on change. About 81 900 bushels Wheat
offered, and partly sold at l 25 81 % for red to
81 s. 80 per bushel for good to prime white
Small sales of choice white, for family flour, al
81 40 per bushel. Inferior lots 3 to 10 cents PEI
bushe below the above figures Corn is steady
about 10000 bushels sold at 68 II cents for
white, andsyellow 68 70 cents per bushel Md
and Va. Oats Al AZ cents, for good to prime.
ToRAcco.-There was less business done in
Maryland Tobacco this week, owing, no doubt to
the high rates Of freight to Europe There is al
so, we learn, suspension Of orders from Austria
where much of the common sorts are required. -
The sales Of the week are moderate, and mostly
Of low grades, which sold generally little under
former rates, the decline in some cases being a.
bout IS cents per 100 lbs. We continue former
Quotations, viz:
Common to good ordinary Maryland, IS. 5OaS6
middling, S6.25 CTS good to fine brown Sc Is
Ia $50; and fine $50 So.
Holders of Ohio, of which description the stock
is very light, are not Offering their samples and
shippers also hold off on account Of high freights
There are, however, purchasers in market, but
they are not disposed to operate unless at de-
cline. The transactions Of the week are conse-
quently very small
The inspections of the week are 344 hhds Md.
81 hhds. Ohio; hid. Kentucky, and l hid. Pa
total 403 hhds.