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The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-08-02

The VELVET MOSS grows on ster-
lie rock, the mistleto fourishes on the
naked branches--.the ivy clings to
the Wondering ruins-the pine and
cedar remain fresh and fadeless amid
the mutations of the passing year, and
Heaven be praised, 81 netting green.
something beautiful to see and grrfe-
full to the soule, will, in the darkest
hour Of fate, still Irvine its tendrils
around the crumbling affairs and bro
ken arches of the desolate temples Of
the human heart.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-08-02
4 series Of articles have appeared

n fhe Revenue des Deux Mo0dss du-
ring the past Jew months, giving a
T,;fs and Times Of Beaumarchais, Who
has been celebrated as the author of
she Barber Of Seville, and as hav-
inr rendered important assistance to
The American colonies during taeir
struggle for Independence.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-08-02

T%HE subscriber offers for sale, his
L 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 1870 in depth, French meas.
ure. The house is new and substantial
building in perfect repair good double
kitchen, and other out-houses. The ban
uuet is new. and every thing about the
premises in good order. For further par
ticulars ,quire Of the subscriber on the
premises, opposite the Florence House:
July % 1jt. A. DUFUI.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-08-02

wWe are requested to state that
Mr.. j. A. Marshall will deliver a
Temperance lecture at the Methodist
E. church on Tuesday evening the
End inst, at early candle light, to which
the public is respectfully invited to a.
tend. ~ q
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-08-02

rThe Board Of SAectman met
yesterday evening. and as we learn,
Nopted a series of ordinances estab-
fishing Quarantine.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-08-02

Nr7.We are authorized to announce \
SIBLEY STUART as a candidate for thu
Office OF Assessor Of this Parish.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-08-02
THAcKERY UPON FEMALE SOCIETY

THACKERY UPON FEMALE SOCIETY.
Such is the title of new book. 49,
We have long admitted the diversity
of Mr. Thackeray's talent, but never
thought he would get SO hard up for
subject as to write book with the
foregoing title.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-08-02

~. B. PALMER, the American News
paper Agent lis the astkor,zed agent for this
paney 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--BosroN, Scol-
lays Buildings; NEW YoRk, Tribune Bull.
dings; PHILADELPHIA, N. w. corner Third
and Chestnut streets. -
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-08-02
BOOKS & STATIONARY
At Reduced Prices,
BYJ. o. LaMOvE,

Lafayette Street.
HAVING reduced my prices and having
IL the largest stock offer it at reduced
prices, and will hereafter sell writing pa.
per at the following prices:
Letter Paper.
Fine hlne laid at So 90 and SO IS per reax,,
white 8 " 81 90 and So IS 6
Super blue ard white laid (English) So IS
Extra I" wove tEnglish) a. SO 90 per ream
Super laid commercial post SO so
Fools Cap Paper.
Fine blue and white ruled at 80 so an 2 IS
per ream Super blue or white ruled at
So 90 and SO IS per ream.
All other articles in the stationary line
will he sold at prices reduced in the same
protion as the above.
School books. law books, miscellaneous
books and cheap publications at publishers
prices,
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-08-02

a. We are authorized to announce
SAML. SKOLFIELD, the present incum.
bent. a. a candidate for reelection to the
sof1ice of Parish Recorder.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-08-02
rHE PEOPLE.

Ep1roR CoMEr-You will please annonn ce
in your payer. the name Of our fellow IT,
zen. JAMES C. GAYLE, as Candidate
for the Office of Parish Recorder, for this
Parish. ROTATION IN OFFICE.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-08-02

MAzEpPA -Voltaire, in his history
of Charles XII, says
Mazeppa was a Polish nobleman,
born in the Palatinate of Podolia. He
vas educated as page to Jean Cas-
inner, at whose court he acquired
some knowledge ofihe Bellies Lettres.
An intrigue which he had with the
wife of a Polish Palatine having been
discovered. the husband had him tied
naked on rild horse which was then
let loose. The horse, who cane from
Ukraine, went back tbi;her, carrying
with him Mazeppa. half dead from
hunger and fatigue. Some peasants
took care of him he remained with
them long time and distinguished
himself in several excursions against
the Tartars. His superior ipforma-
ton made him highly respected
amongst the Cossacks and his fame
which was daily increasing induced
Gar to create him a Prince Of the
Ukraine.
Such is the historical fact which
furnished Lord Byron with the subject
of his poem with this title.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-08-02
wWe are authorised to announce
CHAS. f. GRENEAUX, as candidate
for the Office Of State Treasurer.

EprroR CoMEr.-Please announce H. V.
BABIN, Esq, the present incumbent. as a
candidate for reelection to the office Of
SnrRrrr. Election to be held on the first
Monday in November.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-08-02
DEMOVAL-J. G. LANoUE, hav-

4G ing removed his BOOK and STATION
AIRY store from the basement of the Harvey
House to the large store on Lafayette street
knf wn as Mr.. Vibbert's old stand. would
call the attention of his friends and the
pnbIic to his stock, the largest in the
town. july 26ly.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-08-02

CO We are authorized to announce n
NJ. PIERCE as candidate for Assessor Of
this Parish.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-08-02
BEIcuEas ARTISAN WELL IN ST..

BELcMER's ARTISAN WELL IN ST.
LouIs.-The St. Louis Democrat, Of
the 22d inst, says E
The Artisan well 1t Belcher's gu
gar refinery has now STAINED the
great depth Of 1,778 test. A layer
Of sandstone and sulphate Of iron il
perforated at this depth. Mr.. Bel
cher is in search of pure. sweet water
for refining purposes, the river water
in the vacinity being too much i'm.
pregnated with lime. 1t is Thought
that q good vein viii be struck at the
depth Of 1000 feet more or less. Il
is in operation day and night. watches
Of two at a time relieving each other
at stated intervals. Belcher's srtisian
we'll is, with one exception, even now
we believe, the deepest on the Cont
nent. 1t was commenced some two
or three years ago.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-08-02

ancient aoriting.--In the convent
Of Dominican Monks at Bologna, are
two books of Esdras, written on asses
skins said to have been written by
Esdras himself. The ancient Persians
wrote or hides, from which the hair
vas scraped. The Shepherys wrote
their songs with tb6rns apon straps OF
leather, which they wound round their
crooks.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-08-02
Just Received.

4 DOZEN CilIerie's extra Champagne
II in basket; 400 boxes fresh iSardines,
the best in the market; 400 doz.. Ahchovies;
IS gals, Pavilion Brandy Entter and
CHEESE, july27 s F. BLANCHARD.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-08-02
Mem A0uert1sem ents.

Notice.
TINE Copartnersilip of R. C. HUTcHIsoN
L & Co., is this day dissolved by mutual
consent, ard r C. HuTcHIsoN is authorized
to receive all money due said firm and re.
ceipt for same, in name of the tirm:
r. C. HUTCHINSON.
G. C. McWHORTER.
LIST August, 1853.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-08-02

der NATIONAL DEMO KRAFT. -
This is the name of a new paper just
started in Washington D. G. Herr
Friedrich Schmidt is the editor.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-08-02

TERRIBLE ACCIDENT AT NrAGRA
FALLS, July 1.-Two men we're car
ried over the falls this morning. and
both lost /; a third is now clinging al
most on the brink Of the yawning cat
aract, with almost certain death await
ing him. The scene is thrilling be-
yond description. Hundreds of spec
tators are looking at the man on the
brink of the falls in breathless and fear
full anxiety. All three were in a boat
and got drawn into the rapides. Their
names have not yet been ascertained.
Nearly every summer something
like the above comes from Niagara,
and after serving its purpose Of attract
ing attention to that watering place,
is contradicted The present despatch
may relate what actuelly occurred, but
under the circumstances, we prefer
to wait "a little longer" before giving
it entire credence. Eds. Sun.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-08-02

MOUNT ErNA.-A travelling cores
pondent of the Savannah Courier,
says:
The highest peak of Mount Etna is
1O,4S4 feet above the level of the sea,
where, in the months Of July and Au.
gust, is a medium temperature Of
trirty-seven deg, Fshernheit. In nc
part is the cold intence, even ia win
ter-the volcanic heat, counteracting
the effect of great altitude. Indeed,
were the surface material favorable,
vegetation would doubtless flourish to
he utmest summit.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-08-02

sroppED.---T'he singing clubs
throughout the Electorate of aesse
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-08-02

An exciting election contest was
going on at last accounts for the repre-
sentation of Clare, ireland, in Parlia-
ment. ca Vandeleur is the conserv-
stive candidate, and letter states that
on the 25th ult., Lady Grace Vande.
leur, in person, canvassed the electors
of Kilrush, and, from her ladyship's
open carriage, addressed a large Assem-
blage of electors on behalf of her hus-
band She was enthusiastically greet
ed by the populace, and so inspiring
an accident must tend to q favorable
result.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-08-02
Feed ! Feed!

Feed Feed!
ON Bags of Corn Oats and bran for
COO sale by Ijuly 2Sl JOSHUA BrAL.
Shattered Corn.
A LOT Of shattered corn for sale by
IL iulv % JOSHUA BAEL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-08-02
Democratic Convention.

Democratic Convention.
Baton Rwoge, August 1st 1853.
The State Democratic Convention met
in the Hall Of the House Of Repre-
sentatives at IL o'clock to-day. e..
w. MuNDAY, was elected Pres't. pr o
tenn and E. R. EAsr1S, Sect'y. A
committee was appointt d to select
officers for the Convention.-On their
report the following gentlemen were
chosen. GEo. S. LACEY, Pres't. G..
W.SEwELL, THOMAS BELL, B. HAREL
SON, B. HAYNs, D. MARTIN and L. B.
RIvEs Vice Presidents. E. R. EAsrIN
Sect'y., and E. B. Town, Assist. Sect'y.
Mr.. LACEY, on taking the chair, made
a few remarks in his usual bold, and
eloquent manner. He thanked his
fellow-citizens for selecting one Of his
humble and limited ability to fill a
post ofso much importance-said that
thew had assembled to select standard
bearers for the party-that each one
would naturally advocate the claims
of his own favorite with warmth, but
he hoped that harmony might pre-
vail during their deliberations, and that
each and al would unite upon the can
didates when selected, and if so, the
result would inevitably be ''terror ana
dismay to the enemy" Mr.. Lacey
declared the Convention opened for
business and took his seat.
Judge C. E. GRENAAux, was nomln-
ated for State Treasurer and the Con
ventioh adjourned until 4 o'clock.
S. F. MARKS was nominated for
Auditor of Public Accounts, and J. N.
CARDIGAN for State Superintendent Of
Education. At 7 O'clock last evening
when we went to press the Conven-
ton had not adorned. We look
for new platform to be built by them
and shall furnish it, together with any
thing else they may have done before
adjourning.
TINE TO RING THE BELL.-When
body of unwieldy politicians come to.
gether. it is necessary, in order to bring
chaos into form, that somebody should
step forward and stick up a placard
that the "Conyention will meet at
10 o'clock, this was done yesterday in
ancient form, and party Of anxious
delegates assembled, at the hour il
what is called the rotunda of the Cap
toll. Frequent reference was made tt
variously fashioned thermometers, and
after the time had passed, great
deal of uneaziness was expressed, arc
one gentleman more anxious than the
rest, seeing rope dangling in tho
centre of the square rotunda, desired
to know why ''thoy didn't ring The
bell" To which inquiry, answer wa
made that "that string comm AMIGA
ted acith the ralye efthe ",oine reese,
voir in the west end Of the building
one single pull at which would del
uge the house" Several of the com
pany after this, pressed their chapeau'
more tightly under their arms and gave
furtive glances behind, stole eau tious
ly out the east gate-seeming to say
"yom don't catch me IN that trap
on Sir-n0t me
der NATIONAL DEMO KRAFT. -
This is the name of a new paper jus
started in Washington d. G. Her
Friedrich Schmidt is the editor.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-08-02

4 LARGE Shower B4rh for sale
\ apply at this olics ..sogast2.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-08-02

EREsH Soda. Butter and Sugar crackers.
Il illy. 81. S. F. BLANCHARD.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-08-02
medtcaa Terms.

Me0kCAA II eHAuSs
Whenever new type Of disease
appears, the worthy disciples Of Galen
and Hypocrates, refer to their books
to find some name for it, and alter
this is done, the whole medical pro-
fession falls back exhausted into an
arm chair, exclaiming TOUR duty is per-
formedr' The benighted race Of
man is indebted to us for invalu able
services y A thousand and one names
are daily being invented in order that
the Physician may make out a cor
rect diagnosis Notwithstanding
all the books the Panaceas, and speci-
fics, the human family is as much now
at the mercy of disease, as it ever was !;
if not more so. Cannot something
definite be had, with regard to the
scourges, that now and then come in
to populous cities, and distract the peo-
pie with fear and terror !! Cannot the
medical faculty inform us, as to what
class of diseases are contagious; and
define the difference between the con-
tagious and epidemical diseases Of man!
We will be satisfied with this much
information for the present, and will
trust to providence for more, when the
world becomes better, and deserves
more. Whit is meant by an epidemic !
The dictionary says "Epedemic" means
common to many people, This is
a very significant term when applied
to the ''fever" which now prevails in
New Orleans, and carries of daily,
from $50 to 200 persons. But gen
tlemen is the disease local or general !
Can it be carried from place to place
as the small pox, or is it altogether
the result of miasmatic and climatic
Influences, over which the curative art
has now power! Answer US this
question, that we may partly allay the
CONSERVATION into which the whole
country is about to be thrown, by the
prevalence of the fever.
We do not think the books" are
able to furnish single ineligible
word of truth on the subject, and the
faculty should fall back on its native
sagacity, and unite its intelligence on
a subject of such grave importance 70
the public.
/ ga new sect of Fanatics LA.
been discovered to exist in Panorama
they call themselves "IraDingians e
Pious;' They assemble with CLOSED
doors, and 60 through the exercise o
praying and singing, until some one o
the company cries out that he or she
is possessed of devil when the bal
ance of the company fall to work will
sticks, and beat the new convert int
jelly. Before the novice cries "thcr'
he is gone! Hold enough" The.
not unfrequenly beat him TO death
and then they set upa shouting to brinl
him back to life again. If he come
to life, he is ordained to preach thu
Irwing;an doctrine for the salvation o
souls
! The VELVET MOSS grows on a ster
lie rock, the mistleto fourishes on thu
naked branches--,tbe ivy clings t.
the Wondering ruins-fhe pine AM
cedar remain fresh and fadeless annie
the mutations of the passing year, ant
Heaven be praised, s. netting green
something beautiful to see and grsfe
full to the soule, will, in the darkes
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-08-02

A SawyeeW uiAed.
A GOOD Sawyer web acquainted With
IA conducting an upright end 'Ci,eplas ssw.
Apply to HILL 3 HENDERSON.
July 80. Baton Rouge Foundry.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-07-12
Rail Road Meeting.

On Monday the 18th Of july there is expected to
be meeting of the friends Of the Lancaster and Cam
den Rail Road at the Church near Capt. G. r. MIL
LEns, about midway between this place and Lancas-
ter Several gentlemen from both places have agreed
to meet for the purpose Of having free and unrcscrv-
ed interchange of opinion upon the projection OF a
Railroad from Camden to Lancaster. =.
1t is hoped that the friends in the ncgllborheod
will make arrangements to entertain those who may
attend the meeting if business should detain them
until night. The meeting will be Of interest, and
we hope will result in the accomplishment of good to
the project under contemplation. Circumstances alter
cases. and it Is now nlantesy the interest Of Camden
to 60 into this enterprise and aid Lancaster in the
building of road from this place thence The people
of Lancaster arc determined to have Railroad some
where, and they will succeed Now is it not obvious.
" our duty to aid in the construction of that road?
Sclcnterest ought to induce us to so into the enter
prise We believe it is now never; and if wcslcep
much longer our rights and interests, we will
lose every thng-cvcn tile little which VIC now
have.
We do not propose 10 enter into lengthy detail Of
speculation in regard to what the proposed road will
do for u.s. Suffice it TO say that the road will bring
large amount of trade and travel which otherwise will
continue to 90 to Columbia Nobody entcrtans the
idea that the road will stop at Lancaster 1t is as ma
tural to suppose that the road will so OH into North
Carolina, as it is that night follows the day; il is ma
tural consequences and il the road is made as far
Lancaster we would not thank any one to ensure it
TO North Carolina and then, will our condition not be
immensely bcttcrcd? May VIC not successfully COM
pete with our sister Columbia, in getting large part
ofthe Lower North Carolina trade? Unqucstionably
We can.
We believe the mere fact Of being likely to get
rail road somewhere, will benefit Camden, and intlso
new life and hopes into every thing 1t said, there
is tide in the affairs of men, which, if taken at the
food leads on to fortune. May it not be that the tide
is risngo If so, let take it at th6 flood and SEQ
where it goes.
We are opposed to long articles and long speeches.
and as VIC presume others are fully enlightened up
on the importance and necessity of this work we are
r the present we leave tho subject to take il up again
before long. In the meantime we earnestly hope tho
friends of the Lancaster Rail Road will do their best
in gaining other friends for the project and in obtain
ing subscriptions to work which must rebound vastly
TO our benefit and add in all time to come greatly to
our pccunary and social prosperity.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-07-12
A few words about Camden.

1t is fact, perhaps not generally known that we
have in Camden Schools of the first order where the
youth OF our town and vicinity may receive all ncces
sary instructions to prepare for admission into any
College in the land. We have also first class school
for females, under the supervision and management
of Mr. and Mrs McCANDLEss, who, We believe, stand
dcscrvcdy in the very first line, as instructors Ger
tanly the reputation which they have, and the salts
faction which we have heard expressed, assures us
that all which be done for the proper training and
cultivation of tho mind is here afforded II is to US
gratifying fact that so many persons have removed to
Camden within year two past, for the purpose OF
living where it is pleasant and healthy, and enjoying
the advantages as they do here of good schools This
speaks volumes in favor, and we confidently be-
lcve that in point of health, Camden will compare
with any town of its size any where i'll the Southern
country. The society Of Camden is good, and reli-
gious privileges abundant.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-07-12
For the Camden Journal.

CAMDEN, July 4th, 1853.
Mr.. EDITOR THE citizens of the Town and
District met this morning at 10 o'clock A. NJ. at
the Court House for the purpose of electing an
Orator for the 4th of July, 1854. On motion
his Honor John ,Rosser was requested to take the
chair. The chair requested L. w. Ballard to
act as Secretary. After few brief and appro-
pirate remarks from his Honor, stating the OBJ
ject of the meeting, WIN. R. TAYLOR was pro-
posed as candidate; whereupon, he was bal.
lotted for, and unanimously elected.
The chair then appointed the following gen
tlcmen asa Committee of Arrangements for the
4th of July 1854, viz: J. 3. .Kershaw, J. K.
Witherspoon and K. S. Motfat.
1t was moved and seconded that the proceed
ings of this meeting be published in the Camden
Journal
On motion of Mr. A., NJ. Kennedy the meet
ing adjourned.
L. w. BALLARD, Sec'y.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1853-07-12

REV. DIX. SMYTH-The very painful intell-
gence has been received, in this city, thatRev.
DR.. Smyth, on his return from the North, ,@as
far as Washington City, has been strickeudown
by paralysis. His family has been sent for,
and his condition, we learn, issregarded as ex.
trcmcly critical. Even if his hife should be
prolonged, there is little probability of his
ever being able to resume his ministerial Ia
bors. Such are the inscrutable mysteries Of
Gods dealings with his servants. The candle
sticks and the stars are in his hand At will
lie sets up, puts down, translates or removes;
and who may say unto him, "what doest thou"
Southern Presbyterian.