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The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-06-26

EAbout IL O'Clock Friday night,
a fire broke out, in coffee house on
boulevard street, near the market
supposed to be the act of an incendi-
airy. It was extinguished before
much damage was done.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-06-26

There is a prophecy current among
the Turks that their Empire in Europe
will last four hundred years AS Ma
homet II. took Constantinople on the
29th Of May, 1453, (old style) this
terminated on the 10th Of j une, in the
present year. ss
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-06-26

Matoisin, physician to the
King of France. was so fond Of adj
minstering medicine, that seeing all
the phials and pill-boxes of his patient
completely emptied and ranged in
order on the table, he said, "Ah, sir
it gives me pleasure to attend you--
you deserve to be ill.,"
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-06-26

CANApA.~-The sum of sixty thou
sand pounds has been voted byathe
Canadian Parliament to build hdii66s
of Parliament in Toronto. This set
ties the question which has recently
been agitated in Canada, on the sub
jeet of the seat of Government.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-06-26

r-The Artesian Well in Charles
ton has lieen bored ~ the depth Of
LII feet-nearly d quarter of a mile
without obtaining a supply Of water.
Hopes are entertained that, as soon as
they pass through the stratum of sand
rock they are now boring, water will
be found.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-06-26

1--WE are under further obliga-
tons to Messrs. Zook and Allen for
dispatches.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-06-26

H- There will be divine service at
St. James Episcopal Church this even
ing at o clock, by the Rev. A. II.
LAMoN.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-06-26

rWhile an ignorant lecturer was
describing the nature of gas, blue
stocking lady inquired VI a gentleman
near her what was the difference be-
tween oxygin and hydrogen. VERY
little, madame, y said he /; "by oxygin
we mean pure gin; and by hydrogen,
gin and water
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-06-26
Marrie1.

On Tuesday evening 2lst inst at the res
idance of +. A. WooDs Esq. in West
Baton Roughly the Rev. w. Fl. Caxs-
su.w---WM. HARDWOOD KURCzYN
to Miss. ELEANOR A. WOOD.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-06-26

exeitemenG Still prevails at Montreal,
growing out Of the Gavazzi riot. The
Mayor Of the city--Mi Charles Will
son, has been invited to resign. Sew
eral instances ofattcmpts at outrage
on solitary individuals, by Roman
Catholics are mentioned. A mob
broke all the windows Of ST. Stephens
Church at .Giffentown on the 12thi inst
1t Is 4disgracefnl to the "hot house.
intelligence of the 10Th century--such
manifestations fbigotry, and ignorance
as bring people in an enlightened
city like Montreal, to deeds of outrage
and violence for mere opinion sake.
The great human famil (which as.
sumes to itself god-like attributes, can
never diveat itself of the false notion
that each nation is individually respon-
sible for every thing that goes wrong
on the earth 8 surface, thus each patch
of land rats that gets together, into
what is called "a nation" assumes to
itself the authority to correct the err
rors aud expound The Divine will"
to others What holds good with ma
tions--answers for communities and
individuals. Every man is fattered
with the belief that he possesses more
intelligence better PERCEPTION than
anyother living soul, and the evidence
ofthis good opinion of himself is visi-
bic in his desire to govern all others
not only in things temporal, but in
spiritual things. Other people must
not only do as he does, but they must
think as he does, and here is the true
cause Of political conyultions and re-
ligious riots. Is the time ever coming
when man will be convinced Of the
fact that he is Individually responsible
for his own individual actions, and
nobody elses? That if they be bad
he will be damned for them here, if
not hereafter, without the benefit of
appraisment; and that the moaning
loud at misunderstanding this. or that
is the nearest way to Heaven, has moth
ing to do with the matter? We Gin.
cerely hope that the day will come,
when this belief will predominant
Then. it will not be in the power of
father Gavazzi, or any body else to
produce a riot and get people to kill
ing one other for SO trifing and insig-
snifcant thing as mere opinion, which
has nothing whatever to do with facts.
We incline to the belief. that people
-civilized people--should never kill
one other, unless it be for possession"
or the best Of all reasons ito make
Military heroes-Great men---mighty
Colonels, Captains, and Major Gener-
ais. for political and other purposes
They are very much wanted in all ma
tions-the fact is the great Comico-
serio-ludico farce of life could not
90 on without them. The greater
than the greatest Republic, Of North
America, demands just SO many per
annum, to make Presidents of and
for other praisworthy, and politicalpur-
poses.
But about the saving Of souls. 7
We have said before, that each man
is responsible for his own soul, (if he
has one) and nobody elses; SO the
sooner we all wake up to this fact, the
better. IF each man, woman, ard
child will look after just one single soul,
the world will get along much better.
This was designed for Sunday
mornings service; as we like short SER
mons here let it end, $50 mote it be- 9.
VI ~
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-06-26

EE Justice Sans, has refused to
admit PRENpERaAsr to bail--he stands
committed for trial before the District
Court.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-06-26
F We have our full share of In

E We have our full share of hui
man vanity, and are not lothe to CON
fess it. When we set down and labor
out long editorial Involving statisti-
cal information, and facts that we have
to go after, as was the case in our
Penitentiary article, short time since,
we like to see the Comet" credited
With when it is transferred entire to
the columns of some other equally in
teresting paper. The Louisiana Red
River, Parish of Natchitoches, Demo-
erat," 1--WE are thus particular because
of the number of Democrats" now-a-
days. takes from us that which
naught enriches him, and makes us
poor indeed"-our article about the
Louisiana Penitentiary, and takes the
credit of it to himself. We have no
objection-and never say word, when
our "editorial," is stolen from us, and
credited to our neighbor Of the Gazette
or Advocate, because it is rule with
publishers to give credit to the largest
and consequently most respectable
source; sometimes it is an act of char
ity to do so. But our country cotem-
poraries must not expect to escapeades
lection when they steal anything from
us, for we shall be sure to make an ex-
ample Of them, as in this case of the
Louisiana Red River, Parish of Natchi-
toches Democrat. S
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-06-26

R-From an article in the Alex
andria Democrat, headed Free Bank
ing III Rapides, we should infer that
initiatory steps will be taken to es-
tablish a bank there. Five new
Banks are in course Of making"
now in New Orleans and in less than
FIVE years we look to see them as nu-
merous as grog shops. The well test
ed ''real estate principal is a good
one, that if a man own a mule valued
at $500 cash, therefore his bonds are
good for $1,000 and on the strength
of this $1,000 he may issue his notes
for $4,000.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-06-26

NBernardin de St. Pierre in his
hGynonies de la nature, contends that
the sun is composed of gold, the heavi-
est known substance, and therefore pro-
per for the centre of nature. As we
recede from the centre of the solar
system, the Planets become less dense,
and it may beyefairly presumed that
Uranus and Neptune are composed of
such materials as would be dispelled
INTO invisible gases, if as near the sun
as the earth's orbit.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-06-26

I'VE are authorized to announce AU-
GUSTIN DUPLANTIER as a candidate
for Auditor of Public Accounts for the
State of Louisiana. Subject to decision Of
the Democratic Convention.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-06-26

! 70 We are authorized TO announce H.
N. PIERCE q . candidate for Assessor d
this Parish.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-06-26

10 The papers publish an ac-
count of the doings of one Rev. Dr.
j. 4. Minor, who went to Little
Rock from Montgomery Ala, about
year ago. He is regularly aoeredit-
ed clergyman, in the Methodist
Church over the signature of Bishop
Andrews. The Little Rock True
Democrat says he tbore himeslf in
that place like true christian-con-
tracted debts--married a lady and on
the pretext of settling his estate, went
to Florida. Shortly after, his wife
received ring in a letter from Mo-
bile informing her Of his death.
Through exertions of the Rev. A. r.
Winfield, we learn that means were
raised which enabled Mrs. Minor to
return to Alabama, where she now
lives. This heartless william, we have
been info ed, is not dead He was
seen by one Of our citizens a few
weeks ago in Philadelphia, in company
with another lady, no doubt another
victim of his deception. DIR. Minor
has his left hand off, just above the
wrist, is tall and slim, quite delicate,
and well calculated to deceive y
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-06-26

Fashions BY "FfRsr' HAND
The fashions in millinery and dress
making present some of the usual
features. Finges are very much
worn nearly to the bone-skirts and
aecountgare still very long, while bod
ies,--particularly those that think
themselves somebodies, are excessively
low, with a great deal Of stiffness and
quantity Of bone about the place where
the heart is likely to come, if there
to be any. In evening dress
the petticoat is usually very full and
the pocket often very empty. The
material Of the bosom il Frequently
lace, and covered with transparent
tissue Of imitation stuff, which may be
seen through easily. Flowers are not
much worn this season in the hair, but
the cheeks are got up as usual with
aItIuclul fuses. sa N8a
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-06-26

~We are authorised to announce
CHAS. +. GRENEAUX, as candidate
for the office Of State Treasurer subject To-
the decision Of a convention.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-06-26
Sunday Morning, j. tune as, 1863

Es- The public generally are invit-
ed to attend the Barbecue to be given
on the Baton Rouge and Crosse Tete
Plankroad, near Lake Cocodrie, on the
4th Of July.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-06-26

proved py the Audltor oil PlDlle &Ac-
counts.
See. 15 says:
Be Mturther enacted, de-, That
the sums due to each Of the parishes
in the STATE from collection of school
tax, shall be paid quarterly. to the
Treasurer thereof by the State tax col
leetor; Provided the sum paid during
the year shall not exceed four dollars
for each child entitled to admission
into the free public schools of the Par
ish, except under special Instructions
from the State Superintendent, who
may also require less sum to be paid
and the receipt Of the parish Treasurer,
the signature to which being certified
by the official seal and signature of
the President of the Police Jury,
when the Clerk of the District Court
holds the office Of parish Treasurer,
shall be sufficient and legal voucher
to enable the Auditor Of Public Ac-
counts to settle to the extent of said
receipt, with the collector of taxes.
Which is to be taken as the lawz
The 1st Set. says the funds shall be
paid into the State Treasury, and the
second, that it shall be paid to the
Parish Treasurer" by the State
Tax Collector. Will some one of the
solons of the last Legislature, make
these incompatible Sections harmon
ize, which we have no doubt can be
affected by the spirit" Of the laws.
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The psrou III entered ous socAs usis
payment Of shs subscription be made in sdvsncs.
Dtsnt subscribers money BY letter. The pos0s
which ~ BE- paid ourselves " " 50
usnsnasslou. ;
COUNTRY PAPER published -wssky during tbs
of Congress, and ssni-wossy during tbs
ssbscnpsoss period less year received
Ter psoposuonod o above annual
or POsTMASTERB agents snA BY
us RVS DAILY subscribers, with $50
WEEKLY subscribers. with 23 ensiosedi WEEKLY
Sl0 will Be entitled 10 VI hs
eduon they furnish subscribers fois gratis
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-06-29
From the Petersburg Intelligenc
Sentence Of Montague.

On yesterday Judge Nash, after assigning
his reasons for refusing the new trial asked for
by the counsel of Lewis Montague, proceed
ed to pronounce upon the unfortunate prison
cr the awful sentence of the law. Montague
having been asked, as Is usual if he had any
thing to say why sentence Of death should not
be pronounced ON him, proceeded in loud
and distinct voice to deny that he had murder.
ed Thompson deliberately and in cold blood
He denied that he had sent for Thompson on
the night ofthe killing but alleged that ON
that day he had been to City Point to make
arrangements for pick nick which he had
contracted to furnish, and that while there he
had drank pretty freely, So much so that he
was half drunk on his return to Petersburg at
ABOUT three o'clock. That soon after that
time he went to divers places in search of Mr..
Daniels, carpenter, to get him to make some
tables for the pick nick, but could not find him
That some time after s o'clock, he started
out with Mccarthy. his bar keeper, again to
look for Mr.. Daniels-That they passsd down
Bank street To Davis e Hymans- thence a.
cross 10 Corlings corner, and thence down
Back street where the affair took place He
asserts that when arrived at that point. and
walking very rapidly, he and his companion
met Thompson, who gave him (the prisoner) a
violent jostle-That the relations existing be-
tween him aud Thompson not having been
friendly, he (the prisoner) thrust Thompson
violently off and, at that moment, Thompson
put his hand in his pocket and exclaimed, 'dam
it, is this The game you are going TO play!'-
whereupon he Montague) drew his pistol and
fred, aud that after he found his pistol ball
bad taken effect upon Thompson, he was un-
conscious of every thing until he found him
self at the jail-Tha so far from having sought
Thompson, he had carefully avoided him and
was really afraid Of him although Thompson
had treated him and his wife outrageous y
That he (Montague) was a coward and had
always been a coward-That Thompson was
fighting man,and that he (Montague) had fire.
quently crossed the street TO get out of his
way. The unfortunate man then went on 10
say that he had been most cruelty and merc.
lessly prosecuted, and that the principal wit
ness (Belcher)had sworn away his lie,and that
he would proclaim the fact under the gallows
That he hoped the Almighty would forgive
him and that he had prayed for him in his lone
y and doomy dungeon. He then appealed to
the Judge as the only earthly power that
could save him.
During the progress of these remarks the
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-06-29

prisoner showed great deal oil excitement
but as soon as they We're concluded, and the
Judge was about 10 pronounce his sentence
he assumed firm and calm attitude and listen
ed to the sentence which fixed his eanhIy
doom. The sentence was pronounced by Judge
Nash in manner becoming his own feelings
and the dignity of the position which he occu
pied. The day appointed TOR Montague's ex'
ecution is Friday the fifth day Of August the
longest term which could be allowed under
the law. The execution was fixed for that
day in order to give The prisoner, if he pleas
es, an opportunity Of bringing his case before
the Courr of Appeals. which meets at Lewis
burg carly in July. The sentence having6een
pronounced. the prisoner bowed respectfully to
the Court. and then under the escort Of two
officers Of The law, walked firmly and compos
eddy TO the Jail,
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-06-29
ss MCDONALD, EDITOR.


We have not yet seen the proceedings o
the Convention held at Cumberland Gap, III,
Hinst., TO promote the construction of rail
road from Abingdon,in this State,to Louisville
Kentucky. ava that point. but learn from gen.
,leman who was in attendance that the Con-
venton was large one--being composed o.
delegates from Virginia. Kentucky. Tennessee
and North Carolna-and that much interest
was manifested in the success ofthe object fol
which they \. ere assembled. The following
resolutions adopted by the body are all tina,
we have been able TO obtain:
"Resoircd, That the interests of the roads
proposed, East and South of Cumberland Gap,
would be secured most effectualy by the best
line OF rail road to Louisville, having, at the
same time. due regard to proper connection
with Cincinnati.
:" Resoleed, That in the selection ola route
10 Louisville from Cumberland Gap, regard
should be had 10 the distance, cost, character
of grades amount Of tonnage 10 be expected,
and amount Of new road to be made.
"Resolred, That, in the opinion of this Con-
yention the route through Knox Clay, Estil,
Madison and Foyette, striking the Lexington
& Louisville road at Lexington will combine
most OF the foregoing considerations
For the promotion of the scheme suggested
by these resolutions, it was determined to hold
Convention in Richmond Kentucky. on the
25th ofJuly.
Our City should be represented in that Con.
vention, as upon the fact of Kentucky meeting
us depends the construction Of our branch TO
Cumberland Gap.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-06-29

Pleasant Surgical Adrice,-For the ncon-
venience of fractured thigh Hippocra,es pre-
scribes this:-"In fracture Of the high, the
extension ought TO be particularly great, The
muscles being so strong that, notwithstanding
the effect ofthe bandages,the contraction is apt
to shorten the limb. Thisis a defol nifty so de.
plorable that, where there is reason to appre
bend it, would advise the patient TO suffer
the other thigh TO be broken ALSO in order TO
have them both of one length"
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-06-29
-TNION STEAMSHIP COMPA- a


~ NX'S LINE o.. STEAMERS, ria Norfolk sS"a'
and Cape May For Philadelphia every Wednesday
STEAMER Cry OF RIoHMoRD Capt. Mitchell
STEAMER VIRGINIA, Capt Teal
One of these splendid steamships will leave kchn o1d
for Philadelphia every ednesdny. high wateroue'
ing at Cape May land passengers. Returning ea'e
Philadelphia every Wednesday at 10 O'Clock, A M uH
til further notice.
Passengers for ape May will con-ut their interest
by taking this route, it is, in addition to beng ''
chea pest, the most expeditions and comic: table,
Passengers for New YOrk-We have en-
tered into arrangements forward passengers through "
New York, either by steamers, allowing them 'he
privilege Of remaining in Philadelphia three or four da
proceed directly to New York, upon the arrival u
the steamers.
Shippers to the West-Tobacconisl de'',
rous ofshpping Pttsburg, will please bear IN m''
that we have made all tine necessary arrangements
fo ward to through 60 cents per leo pounuSer
Due notice will be always given in all the Daily Pay1r
in the city, when the steamers will be ready to reee''
freight, and the hour of their sailing. ~
n. B.-Shppers will bear in mind that all b''ls VI
Laong must be the wharf at Rockets TO De Se
ed before the sailing of steamers .o
Passage through to New York, LIST cabin and ioun'
- Cape May, .
Pha'pha, g
q 2nJ cabin
" Norfolk LIST -
For freight passage, apply to
RIO. RANKIN, AG'T., Richmond W
ie % dActs he Doek,-
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-06-29

THE WINE CRoP OF THE UNITED STATES
In 1910 The total wine crop Of this country was
only $4,000 gallons. In 1850 it was 22L,2lo
gallons, being an increase OF almost hundred
per cent, in 10 years. The amount imported
last year was 6,16O,000 galons-an amount
which our country will be able to supply for its
own consumption in sixty years, even at the
present rate Of increase.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-06-29

Bishop Paine has changed the times Of boil.
ding the Hoston, Virginia and Carolina Confer.
ences.
Hoslon Conference, w theville, Va. October
18th, 1853.
Virginia Conference Lynchburg, October
goth, 1853.
North Carolina Conference, Raleigh Novcm.
Der 9th, 1853.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-06-29

At the Literary Fund Dinner, D'lsraeli pres-
ding, great many Americans attended IN Lon
don. 1t is said that direct communication
was made by the American Minister in Lon.
don that if any public compliment were paid
during tho proceedings, to the name OF Mrs.
Becchor Stowe all The American guests would
Immediately rise from the table and quit the
room.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-06-29

A novel funeral procession might have been
Witnessed in Petersburg, Thursday. a negro
drayman having been accidentally owned he
was escorted to his last resting place by all the
droymen ofthe Cockade city. The horses he
had driven during his sojourn on earth were
led by a groom Immediately behind the hearse
and were followed up by the principal mour-
hers mounted upon adray These in their turn
were succeeded by something like one hundred
drays,and drawn by two orsos,making in all
cavalcode nearly mile long, and composing
The noisest, if not the most impressive funeral
procession ii has ever been our misfortune to
witness.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-06-29

The GOVERNMENT PREPAID ENVELOPES " Ill
be ready for issuing on the LIST of July. The
price will be SO 90 per hundred. being three
cents each for postage, and 20 cents per hun.
dred for the envelopes
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-06-29

The Roanoke Beacon announces that Philip
s. White. the popular temperance lecturer,
will DO in that place (Salem) on the 9Th Of Ju-
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-06-29

The WEArnrn.-Since our last. wo have
had a shower or two. which has, 10 some ex-
tent UNFINISHED the corn. but we are afraid the
jig is up with the oat crop. The present pros.
pect is, that oats, ifsayed at all, will have 10
be pulled up by the roots or cut down with
ors-dbagdon Tvginian.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-06-29

ply he says he expects to leave Boston in time
to reach London on the lst Of August. and will
return TO the United States by the middle of
September
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-06-29
EXCHANGE BANK OF VA,

EXCHANGE BANK OF NAV
Lynchburg. June 90
HE Purchasers of the stock of the Exchange Dam
l. are respectfully requested 10 deposit to fne ei.
of the Exchange Bank of Va" the amount OF the"
pective purchases in either the Bank of Va, or u"
Farmers Bank in this city. before The 9th aay "
Jul next. JNO G. MEM, +. eeideh|
je 90 dtv5
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-06-29

l kNSEED OEf.-600 Gallons prime n"u"' I.
~ Lnseed il for sale by the Dbl. or gailon-:-
for Cash. JOHN II. SEAY, DrugsiS''
IL