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The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-11-30

1.-THE editor Of the Rome On. W
Farmer has established a peculiar tar
if of cb,rges for the publicatian of
marriage notices. For notice where
the wife is first rate one, he charges
one dollar, and from that down to moth
ing just according to the estimate of the
the husband. In one week several
notices were received accompanied by
one dollar, and only one with less.
One fellow only valued his wife at
fifty cents.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-11-30

Professor De Bow, Superintendent
of the Census Bureau, left Washing
ton on the Eth, on visit to Colum-
bia. South Carolina, where, by invita-
ton, he is to deliver an address be-
fore the convention Of Southern plan
tcrs, on the first monday in December.
Mr.. De Bow is a native Of the Pal
motto State. lie expected TO be alb
sent about three weeks.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-11-30

A MIsEH.--Thc Boston Herald
says that recently in examining tho
assets of Jonathan KimbaIl. Of Lis
bon, who died lately, aged about eigh.
ty years, the appraisers found near
six thousand dollars in bis trunk, most
Of which had been there for several
years. With the rest there was two
hundred dollars in bills Of The Lancas-
ter Bank, dated twenty years ago,
and as fresh as when first issued.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-11-30

ARREST or A FoRruNE-1gLLER.--
Mrs. +. White, selfstylcd doctress,
and 'iady Of Information,' living in
New York, Was arrested on the 18th,
charged with beipga disordorly per
son, namely fortune teller. Hiram
Potit, young man living in Williams
berg, was the complainant, and etaies
that he called upon this lady Of in
formation to be enlightened rs TO his
future prospects. She cut pack Of
cards, several times, and pretended
to tell his fortune. lie then narrated
to her n dream, which she interpreted
for him. She then gave him Ger
tam numbers on n piece Of paper,
and directed him to purchase ut n
policy office in Mercer street, tickets
having these numbers upon them, and
he most aasurcdly would draw house
and lot. For all this service she char
oed him Is cents, which sum he paid,
but believing himself TO have been
humbugged by her, he caused her ar
rest She was taken before Justice
Osborn, and locked up for cSalnina-
ton.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-11-30

COMPLETE ELECTION RETURNS.
Our election returns are now COM
plete. They are correct and may be
relied on, as they nre copied from the
official returns, in the Secretary Of
State office.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-11-30

A NOVEL SIGN.-Punch is respon-
siblc for the following wicked pun on
the elegant sign hung upon the upper
lip and ycleps moustache
The MISUNDERSTANDING men
are about to adopt the moustache.
Consequently, all oilers, in self-defcnce
must shave.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-11-30
To the Ladies'.

MRS. BLANCHARD wishing 20 close
lNl business, for the purpose Of residing
in the country, w'll from this date, sell The
entire stock Of Millnary and Fancy articles
at prices to suit purchasers.
The stock at present consists of a better
assortment than has ever been offered to
the ladios. A great many fancy articles,
toys Ior children, perfumery Of every des-
cription, fancy soap powder boxes. hair
brushes, buffalo and shell combs, poror and
mantle ornaments, gentlemeD's kid gloves
and crsvats. There will be lotteries at all
times through the winter
No credit given and no goods taken from
The store until the money Is paid nov20tf
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-11-30

in his actions, that is too contemplate
for the angels TO mIlo at.
Society must change from its pres
cnt colapsed state, or relapse to bar
barism.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-11-30

Mrs Sinclair, formerly Mrs. Edwin
Forrest, it is rumorod, is about to re-
turn from California, where she has
had great success. Her sister Nir-
ginia is reported to have married n
millionaire.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-11-30
New n 1pcrtioc III c nst.

VALUABLE STAND FOR SALE
Tie undersigned offers for sails his
bar and fixtures. an well as his household
furniture, and other articles, for carrying on
a coffee house and boarding house. APP
plicatou to be made forthwith,
nov. 80 b. PHILLIP MENTZ.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-11-30

[y~Nli5s Bremen, in her book on
America, characterizes Mr.. Foote as
the Dove Of Mississippi" That is a
very tender expression. The Govern
or must have made an impression up
on the venerable Swedo.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-11-30

1gOn the Bird ult., the city of So
nora, California, was entirely destroy
cd by fire The loss is estimated at u
million and n half dollars.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-11-30

Madame pfcifer---tho lady who has
gained such celebrity as traveller
is about making u tour through the
mining district of California, and will
visit the various tribes Of Indians.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-11-30
PhiIa II tI,rOpIsy i'm the 10Th
Century.


It would be vain attempt to en-
deavor to get the names of all the diff
fcreut Benevolent socieiies--much less
the endcavor to crowd tbom into 40
small n pace as this sheet occlipies.---
They're to be found all over the
country, from one end to the other
Each town and village in the Union
| III avcraged) will bo found to contain
ut least three; all working antagon-
istical to oach other, and all having
or pretending TO have the same object
in view. Indeed so far ~ the coni-
munity at large is concerned they haoc
the same effect which il selfagran-
discment---a struggle for place and
power" The history Of any one is the
liio Of the whole of them, and so
threadbarc has every moral principle
been worn by such societies, that it
is positively burlesque on Bencvo-
lcncc, and christian principles, to at
tempt any organization for tho good
Of mankind at large; SO masked is every
man to himself and the balance Of the
world. Look at the hidden springs
of motion, whereby all societies are
governed in these latter days and
nothing will be found at the bottom
of them, but mercinary motives ofsclf.
ACCOMPLISHMENT. Whoever comes to
any other conclusion views, but The sur
face Of things.
Some of tho names under which
such societies work, are rather cari-
Gus to contemplate. There is the
Young Mems Christian Benevolent"
"l'he Old WoIncn's Charitable Quilt
Making "i'he Screwmcn's lienovo-
lent" "l'ho Benevolent for Orphan
Boys The supo'anuated Widow
Benevolent" all working vast arnou't
of good --"on paper" taking care TO
provide for themselves out of the sur
plus revenue.
Mrs. Pardiggle's picture Of her own
charitable family is not over drawn
there is Egbert, her eldest, 02) who
sent out his pocket money to The
amount Of tivc-and three pence, to the
Tockapoopo Indians Oswald, her
second, (ten and \ half is the child
who contributed two-and-ninc pence
to the Great National Smithers Tcsti
monial, Francis her third (niue) one
and-six half penny; Felix, her fourth,
(sevcn) eighteen pence to the super
anuatod widows; Alfred, (iye) has
voluntarily enrolled himself in the In
FAINT Bonds of Joy, and pledged him
self never TO use tobacco in any form"
How many parental hearts, will
palpitale over this picture How
many mothers will at once turn their
thoughts to expanding the seeds Of
charity in their infant progeny =
Dickens should have vote Of thanks
for thus opening to view, picture
calculated TO produce SO much moral
good on the young hearts of this OK
pandpg generation.
Each Of the great modern charita-
bic societies, has a certain amount OF
printing patronage to bcstow, and
therefore each ono must have an COR
gan" to defend well as advocate
its principles. Hence we have tenn
pcrancc advocates, moral reform jour
nails, Trumpet Blasts of freedom" and
what not all blowing, and putting and
racking their brains, to find argu-
mcnts to sustain false positions. One
tells us that brandy is melted lead
from Plutonian fircs-another says
we must do 50 and so, or be damned, |
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-11-30
Plantation for sale.

THE Land embraces CGf acres on the
l. Comite River in the Parish Of Fast
Baton Rouge--has 10 hands--cattle, farm
ing utensils, and has good steam sugar
mill. The property will be sold on the
most reasonable terms. Further particu
lar apply 10 the Comet office Nov. 23-f.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-11-30
Sealed Propose

NlLL be received at the Mayors office
w until The 3rd day of December
1853, for the erection OF wharf according
to a plan and specifications Deposited at the
Mayors Office w T. Tunuard,
nov % I'd. Chairman C0mmlifce
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-11-30

A SITUATION as manager Of planta
X ton For particulars enquire Of e
+. Greneaux, State Treasurer, and Geo w
More state Engineer OF J. T. Cobb
Natchatoches, La. noy-27-lw.
The Nevada journal., 1853-08-12

nA. We learn that several prominent
gentlemen of the democratic party" speak
at Grass Valley on Friday night, and here
on Saturday night. 1t would be great
satisfaction to learn from them several
points in reference to our state affairs that
Gov. Bigler did not venture to explain,
and none of his friends have yet done for
him.
1st Does not the constitution make
duellists Ineligible to Office?
Cd. Did not Gov. Bigler appoint q
man he knew to be duellist to the high
est office in his gift, when almost fresh from
bloody field?
I'd. Are not such examples in state
executive demoralizing as well as in viola
ton of fundamental law?
4th Did not Gov. Bigler approve the
proposals and award in the States prison
case which involved an expenditure of over
81 900 900, when such expenditure is in
violation of the constitution?
5th. Did not Gov. Bigler know at the
time he approved said proposals and award
that the bill passed with limitation to
100000. Vide Leg. Report?
9th. Have not the Bigler partizan
press received a subsidy of a quarter Of a
million dollars for the fiscal year ending
June 30th, under pretence of public print
ing, when the Comptroller's estimate was
that the printing should cost but one-fourth
of that sum with proper economy.
7th. Have not two-ffths of the COM
missioners for the sale of the government
reserves declared in open session of that
body that the postponement of the sale
as ordered by the majority was designed
to and would rob the state and squander
the property?
6th. Is Bigler addicted to intoxication?
We think the staple Of several long
speeches is afforded in the above. The
people are more interested in correct an
swers to the above than they can be in the
United States bank.
The Nevada journal., 1853-08-12

lsh Pienipotentiary, were in no way desir-
GUS to promise peculiar benefits to that
nation, for the countenance and support.
Their bearing is said to have been at once
dignifed, fearless and Independent. AS to
free intercourse with the interior of China,
they are said to have expressed perfect
willingness to allow it to the British, and,
of course, to other foreign nations"
The christianity of the rebels is evinced
in many ways. 1t is stated that one Of
them when on board III. NJ. steamer Her
mes, gave to one of the crew two small in
gots of sycee for an English Bible, and
when asked what he would do with it, said
he would try to get it translated on shore.
They are in possession of the ten COM
mandments, and of tracts explaining them.
Othor books are styled as follows
"Book of the Commands of the Heavenly
Father when he Descended to EARTH
Being partAof the new Revelation, record
ing what passed between "the Heavenly
Father" and certain of the brethren at va
rious places.
Book of the Declaration Of the Will of
Heaven another part Of the new Reve-
lation
They style their empire the Empire of
Peace" In their rules military subordi
nation is inculcated, and promiscuous pill
lage, secreting of plunder and injury to
the inhabitants, are prohibited. Prayers
are to be offered daily, and wine drinking
and smoking (of opium are discouraged.
The above is an abstract of the astonish-
ing news that reached us by the late arri-
val. When these things will end it is hard
to predict, but enough is known to evince
that the spirit and practice Of christianity
has got q foothold in China that no military
failures can oblit crate.
The Nevada journal., 1853-08-12

TEMPERANCE CELEBRATIoN.-The Sons
of Temperance of Nevada are making
preparations for grand festival and ball
to take place at the Washington Hotel on
the 23d inst. They intend to have pro-
cession, speeches, music, dinner and dance,
in all which to evince that the presence OF
the rosy god is not needed for hght-hearted
enjoyment The ladies are smiling on the
undertaking, and will grace the festivities
in full numbers.
The Nevada journal., 1853-08-12
The Alta thus coolly refers to Mr.. Hen

The Alta thus coolly refers to Mr.. Hen
leys mail dis-arrangements. To be a
wordy political orator like Henley is no
guarantee for business qualifications
The MISSING MA1Ls-We are reques-
ted to say that part of the missing mails
supposed to have come up by the Oregon
were received yesterday from Stockton,
and some of them were expected down
from Sacramento last night Parties who
were disappointed by the failure of their
correspondence probably will fare better
if they will call again. The part of the
San Francisco mails that went on to Shas-
ia, Yreka, &C., &C., are not expected to
return for some days.
The Nevada journal., 1853-08-12

A TRAGEDY IN VIRGINIA-The Lynch
burg Vlrgintam states that upon a recent
occasion, Shelton Farrer, of Buckingham
county, displeased in some way one of his
sons, who Immediately seized double bar
rel gun and attempted to shoot him. A
brother interfered and undertook to wrest
the gun from him when he was shot down.
Another brother made renewed effort 10
stop the mailman, which resulted in the
same way he was instantly killed.
The Nevada journal., 1853-08-12
Snow TENT. Aug. lst, 1853.

ED. JOURNAL: There have been some
misstatements in regard to the manner in
which Mr.. Gregg, who was shot on Ger
man Bar, died. He was on a spree at the
time of the shooting, and acted very i'm
prudently, so that little blame can attach
to the man who killed hin. But Gregg
was and always had been q good-hearted
man. After being hurt, he expressed the
deepest regret that any difficulty had oc-
cured, conversed in the most feeling man
ner, of his family and friends, and died
sincerely repenting of all his follies. This
| know, being with him and hearing the
conversation up to the time of his death.
A FRIEND TO ALL.
The Nevada journal., 1853-08-12

ALMOST A MIss.-We came near issu-
ing no paper this week. A lot of paper
despatched for us from San Francisco has
failed to reach US. Our friends Anthony
& Co., of the Union, will please accept
acknowledgements for promptly forward
ing bundle on learning the eircumstan-
ces and Wells, Fargo & Co. for securing
it's immediate transit.
There are forty reams Of printing paper
lodged some,rhere between San Francisco
and this city, directed to the Journal. Who
can send us word of it?
The Nevada journal., 1853-08-12

pa The Marysville Herald is now
printed as a daily sheet. We trust the
enterprise of the proprietors will be abun-
dainty remunerated. The Herald has a
sterling character for ability and honesty,
and must have the warm support of Ma
rysville if the people of that city can dis
tinguish between merit and pretence
straightforwardness and dishonest shuf-
fling. The Herald is one of the older pa
pers in the tate. 1t grew up with Marys-
vile, and is closely identified with its pc
culiarities of every nature. AT the same
time, while it has an honest jealousy for
the interests and reputation of the city in
which it is published, it has no illiberal or
waspish spirit.
The Nevada journal., 1853-08-12
Information Wanted.

Il NY person who can give any information
4saA relative to WILLIAM MARION GoRDo>
formerly of North East Missouri, who crosse d
the plains in 1850, will, by addressing s. l..
Moore, Perryville, Perry Co. Mo. confer last
ing favor upon his disconsolatc wife, who hs =
not heard from him since. Or, any informa-
tion addressed to the undersigned at NeYada,
will be handsomly rewarded
l6-lt L.T.J. MOORE.
The Nevada journal., 1853-08-12
How the Thing Works.

How the Thing Works.
The Supreme Court have just issued a
decision that the mineral lands of Califor-
MIA belong to the state. This decision on
the surface appears very patriotic and is a
high bid for Alex. Wells, who help rem
| der it, for the reelection to which he aims.
But the decision is from beginning to end
piece of specious augmentation, with
out groundwork of law or sanction of pre-
cedent. Nevertheless the character of the
decision is of no Importance beside the aim
Of the clique who procured it. The pur-
pose of it all is to procure the sale of the
mineral lands When the fact shall once
be established, or the impression created,
that the mineral lands of California are in
the control of the Legislature, that body
will be beset for their sale as it has been
for the sale of water lots and the spoila-
ton of San Francisco harbor. MonOpo
lists who wish to procure vast grasp of
these broad rich lands, and keep off the
patient, toiling miner, will set the same ap-
pliances at work. The cry will be again,
"pay the state debt" or similar pretence.
No matter what objections may be urged,
that the mines are yielding heavily, that
an independent population is spread over
them, that families are increasing, and all
the advantages of free, civilized life becom-
ing abundant, under the system that makes
all men equal, and gives all chance for a
fortune. Monopolists will quarrel and
scheme IN the legislature for the glittering
prize The men who almost passed the
water lot bill in spite of the valid objec-
tions that it violates the faith of the state,
and will injure the harbor, and who yet
engrave extension on their banners, will
second the proposals of the harpies, and
sacrifice the mineral lands, and the rights
of humble workers on them, as they aim to
the harbor of the state, and vested rights.
The democratic press, subsidized with an
other quarter of million of dollars, will
shout in unison for the sale.
This is another of those insidious traps
the wire-pullers of the falsely styled demo-
cratic party are continually setting to be-
tray the state. Where in the name Of
wisdom is the necessity of getting rid of
all the property and possessions of the
state, even if bona fide hers? The school
lands have been swallowed up, worth, if
properly directed, millions of dollars-yet
where are our public schools =? State beach
property worth S4,OOO,OOO, has already
been given away by law. Another law of
the last session sells off the government
reserves. These reserves should be leased
for the benefit of the state, and under pro-
per regulations, at the close of the present
lease, would yield the state large annual
revenue. Why the state is in such haste
to denude itselfof all property is explained
by the character of the men who have been
allowed under cloak of party, to control
the legislative, judicial and executive de-
partments of the state. 1t is most impor-
| tant that these men do not get hold of the
mineral lands on any pretence whatever.
The people are called upon this year by
the responsibilities of selfgovernment to
effect reforms, and save from spectators
some of the states resources.
The Nevada journal., 1853-08-12

H9~ Mrs. G. J. Welch, at Kern &
Kredell's elegant temperance ice cream
saloon, Broad street, will please accept our
thanks for supply of ice cream as white
and as cold as polar snow. The shadow
of fair lady's hand always gives extra
flavor to such luxuries. Call and see.
The Nevada journal., 1853-08-12
Robbery of Wells, Fargo s Co.'S Express Of
fice-450 ounces of Gold Dust Stolen.

Yesterday morning at time when the
banking clerk of Wells, Fargo & Co. was
cleaning some gold dust at the counter, a
thief stole from the Office q bag containing
four hundred and fifty ounces of gold dust.
There were several persons passing in and
out of the Office at the time. 4 canvass bag
containing thirteen hundred and fifty oun-
ces, put up in three sacks Of four hundred
and fifty ounces each, had been received a
short time before the theft, and was placed
at the side of the safe. The thief crept be-
hind the counter near the safe to within
fifteen feet of the place where the clerk was
cleaning the gold dust, and removed the
canvass bag to that part Of the counter,
beneath the desk of the letter clerk, who
was absent at the moment.
Finding it impossible to escape with so
large a weight he left the canvass bag, ta-
king from it one of the sacks containing
four hundred and fifty ounces, The thief
is supposed to be Chinaman, from the
fact that Chinese hat was found on q chair
near the place, and o Chinaman was seen
going up the Levee on street, barehead-
ed, and having something heavy on his
arm. The hat has some Chinese characters
painted in it, which have been ascertained
to be the name of Chinaman who has a
wash-house in Marysville, Two China
men have been arrested, but discharged
for want of proof. Wells, Fargo & Co.
offer reward of $1,000 for the arrest Of
the thief and the recovery of the money
State Journal
The Nevada journal., 1853-08-12

PosT OFFICE LIsT.-The list of letters
remaining in the Nevada post Office is on
the outside. Our space would not allow
its publication last week, and to this fact
is owing its delay beyond its usual time, as
the manuscript was duly in hand.
The Nevada journal., 1853-08-12

n@ A spirit rapper has lately had a
communication from Absalom, in which
that prince begs David's pardon for his re-
belliousness, and says that his custom ever
since his death, has been to wear wig for
fear of another accident similar to the one
which befel him on earth.
The Nevada journal., 1853-08-12

A law has gone into operation in Rhode
Island prescribing ten hours legal days
work 1t also forbids the employment of
children under twelve years of age in any
manufacturing establishment.
The Nevada journal., 1853-08-12

New STAGE ARRANGEMENT Adriance
& Buckingham have just started an after
noon stage to Marysville, leaving Nevada
at o'clock, and Grass Valley at 8 o'clock.
Passengers by this conveyance avoid the
dusts and heats of the meridian, and those
wishing to do so can go to Marysville and
spend two hours and return the same day.
The Nevada journal., 1853-08-12

WOODEN MONUMENT FOR TIE WORLDS
FAIR.-Mr. Geo. Ankeobuer, of Cincin-
natl, has constructed model for monu-
ments of pine blocks, which is nine feet
high and two feet ten inches square, put
together without either nails or glue.
The Nevada journal., 1853-08-12

BaH The impression seems to prevail
that the influence of Gov. Felch, one OF
the new land commission, will be given
against the confirmation of the Spanish
grants where not based upon irrefragible
evidence. We hope this is the case.
The Nevada journal., 1853-08-12

Ba@ We are indebted to Mr.. Felt for
Gleason, the London Illustrated News,
and other pictorials and papers. His
bookstand on Broad street is filled with
current literature, in which any taste may
find satisfaction.
The Nevada journal., 1853-08-12

ELBRIDGE TYRE, who stabbed the In
dian on Main street, 4th July, at the re-
cent term Of the court of sessions plead
guilty to the charge of using a deadly wea-
pom with intent to commit bodily harm.
He was fined $500 and costs Of court.
The Nevada journal., 1853-08-12

nsa. Mrs. Judah received at the Amer
lean Theatre on the occasion of her bene-
fit on Monday night, a complimentary gift
from several citizens, valued at $1014.
The Nevada journal., 1853-08-12

neA- A man was whipped with twenty
lashes at Boston Ravine, Grass Valley, the
past week, for being in possession of prop
erty for which he could give no account.
He had been whipped previously at Rough
and Ready for theft, and for while, we
believe, confined in the Nevada jail