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The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-10-06
Oct
Succession Sale.

WILL be sold 1t Auction on Monday,
w the 10th day OF October next, '33,
at the late residence of J. S. Cosby, corner
Church and Sixth streets, all the personal
effects belonging to The above succession
consisting of Household and Kitchen furnl-
ture, wearing apparel &c.
oct1 is. w. F. TUNNARD, Ad'tor.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-10-06

Cyan exchange paper says that a
society is about being formed in Bos-
ton, called the Married Woman's Pro.
tective Society" The principal fea.
ture eff this organization, is plan to
keep husbands straight while Their
wives are spending September out Of
town.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-10-06

A most singular superstition EXISTS
in the department Of the Indre in
France, that after death the soul
of the defunct fits about the
department in which it took its
departure from the body, like a but
terfy, seeking an aperture to escape
to Heaven; and therefore when any
one is considered in the last agonies,
every vessel containing water, milk OF
any other liquid, is removed carefully
for fear the passing spirit should fall
into it, and thus be prevented from
reaching its eternal place ofrest.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-10-06

~Saxe is poet-if be had new
er written other lines than the follow.
ing, this should pass his name down
the rank and file of generations "to
come" as one of the Immortal" It
is Byroucallp epigrammatic:
Men dying make their wills-but wives
Escape work SO sad
Why should they make what all thir lives
The gentle danes have had!
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-10-06

EMr. James Ii. Johnston has
been nominated by the Wings Of West
Baton Rouge for the State Senate
Mr.. Johnston, is very able and pop
ular man, and if he consents to run
will undoubtedly be elected.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-10-06

MoD1aN BARsARIsl.W ea4 com
plain Of the barbariaul Of the ancie11
Romans IN the Glsdiator fslks Of To
Arena; and the DEPRIVED state ofnot-
ais that calls tens Of thousands Of NE
elite and fashionable Spaniards to
witness bull fights; but modern de-
pravity calls for more exquisite re-
finement of the same brutal propen-
sity. We see it stated that there is at
present in New York city company
of Chinese theaticals-patronized BY
the fashionables in the "west end" who
perform many marvellous fetes, among
which the following attracts q great
deal Of attention and applause-when
the fete is announced on the bills, it
is certain to bring a crowded house:
Zone fellow stands up and another
taking a knife, (reaD hurls it at him,
striking with wonderful precision Just
near enough not to touch. An / ia Of
an inch one way or the other, end We
would have dead Celestial among us.
Now, in the palny days Chrome, they
cultivated what moderns call their
"barbarisln," to great extent. Bull
fights-Gladiators combats-men in
conflict with wild and famished ami
finals, &c, DC, were common AMI
witnessed by the women. We are
taught that this is horrible. What
great difference is there between those
exhibitions and the one now in our
city? 1t will be answered, that peo-
pie 90 to see the expertness Of the
Chinese, and not from the excitement
Of seeing human being barely es-
cape death. Suppose the subject
thrown at was only a stuffed represen
ton of a man How many would 20 :
Where would be the excitement
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-10-06
A word to the Wise.

.
-
There are . great many Jsllosos in
this essentially great age. who take
itfor granted that when they send an
article to the editor under an an
noymous signature, that the whole
world will be in blaze Of curiosity to
know who It is, that writes 30 learned
lp under the signature O. P. @. in the
Trumpet Blast But if such individ-
.usls will only reflect how much gent
Gus Is daily wasted in this manner
they would no doubt turn their atten-
ton to wood-sawing or some other
honorable means Of livelihood. No
man-it matters not how eloquent
must expect in his discourse, to engage
the attention Of a promiscuous audi
ence-more than fifteen minutes on
any subject. We may perhaps ex-
cept the subject Of political economy"
"a new way to pay old debts or a
faster way than the fastest to make
money" On the other hand, a man
who cannot cay all he has to say at
one time, in a half column of a
great paperlike this; should for ever
hold his peace. The locomotives lite
nature of the age requires that the da-
ring exploits Of single day, should
be turned into an hour glass ; we call
the attention Of our reporters and COR
respondents to this fact. Several very
weighty articles are now on our table
that sink under their own preponder-
osity.
The Comet is essentially as napper up
Of tribes and as we have daily girdle
to put about the earth we do not wish
TO be considered in any other light.
Another thing which q short notice
in the Picayune calls our attention
to.
The person who sent us this morn
ing four verses headed 10 Miss
B" and beginning,
Thine am ], my faithful fair,;'
will find copy of the some in Burn
poems, with one or two slight changes.
Burns addresses his t1attering lines to
his "lovcly Nancy the "pcrson"
sings to his lovely B." GLOW
strange said Mr.. Jones. did
Shaksi care say that before me ? Real
ly, now, l had no idea that he was SO
smart fellow"
1t is dangerous to steal from the
modern poets Besides verses dedica-
ted to Miss B-will rot apply to
Miss c., this she. ID be borne in
mind by the more modern versifyers
As a word to the wise, who are given
to verse making, We would say it's no
use." The fields Of posy and senti-
ment have been thoroughly explored
and every sentiment worth looking at
has been dragged out by the heels
"Tuppers proverbials" has brought
out the chaff itself, so there is posi-
tivelv nothing left. The field is turn
ed out now, as kind of pasturage for
the verdant to Craze on.
~Mr. James Ii. Johnston has
been nominated by the Wings Of West
Baton Rouge for the State Senate
Mr.. Johnston, is very able and pop
ular man, and if he consents to run
will undoubtedly be elected.
Cyan exchange paper says that a
society is about being formed in Bos-
ton, called the married Woman's Pro.
tective Society" The principal fea-
ture eff this organization, is plan to
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-10-06
~A LAWYER on his death be,

@A lawyer on his death bed
willed all his property to lunatic
asylum. stating as his reason for so
doing. that be wished his property to
retuln to the liberal class Of people
Who had patronised him.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-10-06
Cloaks. Mantillas & Talmas'

VIZ D. PHILLIPS has just opened MS
w fall stock OF the above goods, con,
sisting of plain and embroidered six ana
cloth talmas; silk, satin ard velvet man.il-
las; cloth. velvet, and satin cloaks; men hs-
ured mantilas and talmas, la ostrich.
sep16
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-10-06

rive are authorized to announce r.
STBLEY STUART as candidate for the
Office OF Assessor OF this Parish. -t ...t
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-10-06

~ We are authorized to announce H.
NJ. PIERCE as candidate for Assessor Of
this Parish 'i"
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-10-06

~ You are authorized to announce
GEORGE ". TRUDEAU, as candidate
for the Office of Parish Recorder. Election
in November. MANY FRIENDS.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-10-06
G. A N I'D A 7 E S

~We are authorised to announce
CHAS. F.. GRENEAUX, as a candidate
for the Office of State Treasurer
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-10-06
Cooners Wanted.

TWO Coopers can find employment ior
l. two or three months at liberal wages
by applying Immediately to the undersigned
four miles Fast of Baton Rouge.
sept-2J.2w S. 6. K L. L. LAYcocK.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-10-06

DWe are authorized 20 announce Maj
A. NJ. DUMN as candidate for the Le-
gislature. Election in November next.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-10-06

Gov. Brigham Young has declared war
against the Indians Of Utah Territory.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-10-06

~ We are authorized to announce
SAML. SKOLFIELD, the present incum'
bent, as a candidate for reelection to the
office of Parish Recorder.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-10-06

ELOUR. on hand and to arrive during
+ the week. 225 barrels extra and 5.
F. St. Louis Flour.
Oct 3rd. JOSHUA BEAL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-10-06

COUNTERFEIT HALF DOLLARS
Very recently, says the Baltimore
Sun, a large number Of half dollars,
purporting to be the genuine issue of
the U. s. Mint, have been in circula-
ton. In reality they are mostly a
common composite Of the baser metals,
such as copper, pewter and alleged
German silver
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-10-06

EDrroR CoMET-Please announce H. V.
BABIN, Esq, the present Incumbent as a
candidate tor reelection TO the Office OF
SHERIFF Election TO be held On the first
Monday in November.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-10-06
Notice To Contractors.

PROPOSALS. will be received lot 'ne
L completion of the grading, and 1Ilas-
ins and for falling the timber on the sides
OF the Crosse Tete and Baton Rouge
Plank Road. Address CHAs. A. BLACK
President.-Grosse Tete Post once;
Jas. H JOHNSTON.
,,n Secretary.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-10-06
EDITING A NEwsPAPER.-The fol

EDITING A NEwsPAPER-The fol-
lowing notice, it is said is pasted on
the door Of one Of the daily newspa-
pers of Cincinnati : persons having
business with this department will
please call within before nine o'clock,
A NJ, and at any time after that hour
at the nearest coffee-house, where the
editor and his assistants are in puuc-
tual attendance"
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-10-06

HAYi HAY!--l00 bales choice Hay
IL on hand and for sale by
Oct Ard. JOSHUA BsAL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-10-06
THE PEOPLE.

MANUEL MORENO, the present incum-
bent, as candidate 70 reelection, to the
office of Clerk of the Sixth Judicial District
Court
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-10-06

TIALF BARRELS FLOUR.-25 Half
II Barrels Fancy st. Louis Flour, to
arriue about the 10 prox.
Oct. 5rd. JOSHUA bEAL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-10-06

Pound.
A small pocket book containing valuable
papers. The book has the name f"John
Looris" upon It. The owner can have the
same BY paying for this advertisement.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-10-06

~There is at present in the u. 8.
Treasury, nearly Twenty-eight mill
ions Dollars, subject to draft.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-10-06

nURE LARD Received last even.
j ing direct from S. Louis per steamer
"Stacsy.'n 10 barrels II Pure Bright Lard
Oil, 4 SPLENDID article for the retail trade,
Oct. s.. joshua Beat,
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-10-06

taught that this is horrible. What
great difference is there between those
exhibitions and the one now in our
city? 1t will be answered, that peo-
pie 90 to see the expertness Of the
Chinese, and not from the excitement
Of seeing human being barely es-
cape death. Suppose the subject
thrown at was only stuffed represen-
ton of a man 2 How many would 20 Z
Where would be the excitementl
Truth AND CoMnoN SEnsE-A
writer in the Philadelphia North
american gives utserance to the fol-
lowing truthful andconmon sense senii-
meuts. The thought ought to be deep
ly impressed upon the mind Of every
teacher and parent in the country:
"Children nowadays, carry to and
from school loads of books, and recite
from them daily, without understand
ing even the meaning Of the subjects
they are studying; the basis, the ele-
ments of knowledge, are overlooked,
while high sounding mans (all the
ologies) are paraded before the minds
of ambitious parents, thro' the medium
of promising misunderstanding the
good old fashioned arts Of spelling
anil reo11iug and understanding
whot you read, are neglected as too
common place for classes that have
reached .geologr, astronomy, and
morolphyloso2a~y.'
HANS YoRKLE.-That rich and
racy New York correspondent Of the
Commercial bulletin, gives the fol-
lowing picturesque view Of Things in
Gotham"
The present is certainly an era OF
monstrosities. The city abounds with
them. Not only are there alligator
with soft hides, bulls with five legs
hairy horses, quadrupedal hens and
chickens--but the human family are
contending for the palm. We have a
man who does nothing but sleep-hls
maps last several days, and have gone
through several weeks. We have Il
fat woman, who weighs 7G7 pourds-
the lady being much given to the read
ing of HAMLET. We have three
dwarfs all in active competition.
The authorities have indicted the
past week fifteen hundred persons for
selling liquor without license. Most
of them have been convicted. Ifa
fine of twenty-five dollars should be
imposed on each, what fine fund there
would be for the Treasury. | happen.
ed to be in Court when some hundred
or so were arraigned. 1t was meet
ing of spirits-white, black, blue and
gray. The white with fiight-the
black with rage-the blue with drink
and the gray wasrepresented by Old
Cat" town renowned restauraieur
Cato. who, it seems, was black man,
and had been refused a license by his
Alderman, who is "a Frees0iler. Well
might Cato say save me from my
friends. Cato pleaded poverty, and
said he only sold oysters with little
Of spirits to take off their chill. 1n-
voluntarily l found myself paraphras-
ing
Cato thou caterest we'll,
Else whence this pleasing hope-this
fond desire
This longing after-fried oysters"
Gov Brigham Young has declared war
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-10-06

NEW CROP OATS 500 bushels
IN Choice Oats Of the New Crop. For
sale by lOct. 81 JosBuA BsAL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-10-06

TRUSSES! TRUSSES.-The under
i signed has just received and offers for
sale large and SPLENDID assortment OF the
most approved TIusses, Abdominal, Sup
porters, Shoulder Braces, Surpsnsary Ban
dages. ect., ect. WM. BosEL, Druggist,
Oct. A. Lafayette Street.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-10-06

~TRATOF MAGNESIA-Highly va
II lued az a gentle Cooling PnrgatiUe,
.lwavs on hand, freshly prepared.
SEPT 2s-y WIN. BoeEL, Druggist
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-10-06
srWe are indebted to Mr.. Charles
French for late city papers.

~The gentlemanly officers of the
H. N. Wright have our thaks for re-
peated favors.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-10-06

nUTTER AND SODA BISCUIT
ID Butter and Soda Biscuit, fresh and
tine for sale in boxes, barrels, half barrels
and at retail, JOSHUA BEAL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-10-06

1--WE have just received very in
teresting communication from ourregu-
lar correspondent at Pompeii, which
is unavoidably crowded out Of to-day's
paper. An interesting account Is
therein given of a division, in Bengal
Division No. 81 of the Temperance
Society at Pompeii, which We opiue
will be Of interest to those interested in
the great cause Of temperance in
this degree of longitude. .'>'
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1853-10-06

Cato thou caterest we'll.
Else whence this pleasing hope-this
fond desie
This longing after-fried oysters"
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kyylesAt.l

VIM. +. TUNNAAD.
IS - r SECRETARY.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-01-05
Democratic stnae ConventiOn..

We publish from the last Mississip.
plan a notice that there will be a Dem
.ocratic State Convention held in the
city OF jackson, on the Cd day Of May,
to nominate candidates for State Offices.
Tt will be month or two before it is
necessary to attend to this matter, but
when the time comes it should not be
neglected We should hold primary
meetings and appoint delegates to
regular county convention, from which
Representatives can be sent to the State
Convention, and thus, the will of the
entire Democracy can be ascertained,
and there will be no cause of complaint,
or of dissensions in our ranks, after the
nominations are made. We occasionally
hear persons condemn the cancus sys-
tenn, and, we do not deny the fact, that
some plausible objections can be urged
against it. Yet the experience of many
years proves that nothing can be sub
stituted in the place Of conventions,
THAT will as effeotually carry out the
principles OF party when it is in the
Eascendent. The will Of maiorities is
loften thwarted by the conflicting claims
of individuals upon their party. And
the only way to settle these claims, is
Eby submitting them to convention re-
iecting the will Of the party. We
would urge the Democracy OF Yazoo
to prepare for the approaching conflict
, When the proper time arrives, let every
beat in the county be represented in &
J county convention. We have not only
to send delegates to the State conven
tion, but we have to nominate candi
dates to represent Us in the next Legis
: lature, and it is important that al
It should have voice in making the Sc
Elections.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-01-05
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, I
YAzoO CoUNTY,
PROBATE COURT-DECEAIBFR TERM,
1872


TO al persons interested in the kRols aHd
tcncmeHfs Of i. b. lHay dcccaScd
you are hereby cited to be and appear before
the Probate Court Of YazoO county. at the
February Term thereof, then end there 10 show
canse If any YOU can. why an ouler should not
be made for the sale Of the following described
Land, to wit: the southwest quarter of Sec
ton 26, Township u, Range 2 East-west-
half Of southeast quarter. Section 26, Town
ship II, Range East-south-half of west-halr
of northeast quarter, Section 26. Township j 3
Range East situated lying and being In said
county of Yazoo, belonging to said L. B. May
decd, for the payment of the debts of the said
deceased, his personal estate being represented
as insufficient to pay the same, and further to
do and suffer such things as shall be considered
and ordered by our said Court in the premises
And 1t is further ordered that publication ot
this citation be made in the YazOO Democrat for
the space of forty days.
WITNESS, Hon. George y. Wilkinson. Judge
Of the Probate Court of Yazoo County, the fourth
Monday In December 1852, and seal OF said
Court. issued the 4th day Of Jonuary, 1888.
JAMES H. BELL. Clerk.
January. 5, I953-9-7w.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-01-05
FTLLTBUsTERs.

This amusing band made its appear
ance in our streets again last Saturday,
but under quite different aspects from
its first appearance. The number OF
women had very much increased. We
did not think that the fair ones" would
be so fond of salt water. But, true 10
their nature, they sympathiSe with the
distressed and deserted. A sorry crowd
they have fallen into this time, for their
philanthropy.
Among the number of females, we
discovered the celebrated Mrs Stowe.
with black companion. Mrs. Granger,
the great proclaimcr of woman's rights
was there also. Madam Bloomer ap-
peared in her world renowned costume.
There were several that we were una
bic to recognise; we were quite certain
that we saw Mrs. Swisshelm and anoth-
er fair one, in the middle of the mus
quarelling about couple of babies
Their quarrel seemed to be unnoticed
by the rest of the company, and only
amused the two ladies'. Old Greely and
Prentice, and host more of the old
ceons were trotting alonga as fat as ticks
But their sorry countenances-Oh!
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-01-05

MANUMITED AND FUGITIVE SLAvEs.-The
United States Census of 1850, gives some sta
tistics in regard to the number of slaves manu-
mitted and escaped, during the year ending
June, 1850. The latter amount, in all, to l0Il-
the former, to l467. Maryland loses the most,
279; then Kentucky, SO and then Louisiana,
OIL Ofthe manumitted, Maryland claims 493
Deleware, 277; and Virginia, 2l9. OF the slaves
in the respective States, Virginia has the lar
gcst number-472, ,52S; the next. South Caro-
lima 394, ,934; and the smallest, Florida, 39, 30!
and Deleware 2299. The free colered are mos
numerous in Maryland-S4, ,977; and in Yir
ginia, SO, ,829; Pennsylvania has also, SO, ,823
Tie cast number, are in Iowa, 800, and Texas
333.
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-01-05
Carriers Address.
OF THE
YAZOO DEMOCRAT.
TO his Patrons January l, 1853.

The Old Years gone among the things that were,
A new ones " firing at it in the rear
Creations Craft has taken degree,
And marked the rise, at eighteen ffty-three-
Old Time flies on in restless ceaseless pace,
And leaves historian true to mark his trace.
We therefore seize our pen of purest steel,
To do up matter for the public veal,
And hand down to posterity such things,
As time in his annual Circuit brings
would promise by craving your civility,
Not to expect too much from small ability;
Printers boy in time may make poet,
Like Fnnklin did but have yet to show it
In case your smiles fall on my first essay,
I'll give you more perhaps another day;
After take trip to Mount Parnassus,
And gather inspiration, arts and cresses,
But TO begin, aye there's the point to try on
Nothing so difficult says Mr.. byron
| I've half mind to start at Lobos Islands,
And gather Guano to enrich our Highlands;
But that might raise a fuss and place me with,
On history's page-renowned Purser Smith
Or worse than that, il might cost very dear,
As Fillmore's policy's ''not to interfere
I'll go to frozen zones which ice forever bank in
And hunt while, after Sir John franklin,
Or soar aloft as an arial Maid,
And take short search for the lost P,eaid,
Or dive into the deep among the rocks,
'And pluck up drowned honor by the locks
But hold I've struck theme, and write will
Just hold my hat, and guide my errant quill
Our Eagle perched on Rocky Mountains high,
Chances triumphant with his sunlit eye;
With western wing he sweeps the yellow sand
OF California, bright with golden land,
His eastern, stretches to Atlantics flood,
And fans the graves OF statesmen great and good
And heroes too, who foremost fighting fell,
In the cause of Liberty they loved so well.
Northward, his beak feeds Arostook afar.
Southwark, his tail don't quite fan Panama
But you my patron kind, as old as you be,
May live to see him build nest on Cuba
The great affair, which all mankind agree,
Will mark on Era bright for fifty-three.
Is The world fair? Our crystal palace looms.
Based on broad acres which its growth consumes,
And ere May-day with brilliant wreath comes crown ed
The fame of that great edifice will sound,
And bring together millions from all climes,
judge they will take in heap Of dimes
And coming down near home what see we here.
Abundance marks the advent Of the YEAR
With Cotton bales on bales Olympus high,
Which foreign markets still are bound to bur,
And send back wagon loads of yellow gold,
Which new discovered countries still unfold
The Merchant, Artizan, Tradesnan prosper well.
All those who workare getting rich pell NELL
Now Patrons kind, you're tired Of my song.
One merit it shall have not to be long
One little matter more before / go,
want little change to keep and show,
You tumble. Got changer Wen don't be bothsrtny.
Rather than trouble you I'll take the Sovereign.
OCT When Sydney Smith first saw Daniel
The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-01-05

0CS- The following beautiful thought from
Goeth, is peculiarly appropriate to the present
season
The year is going away like the sound Of
bells. The wind passes over the stubble, and
tlnds nothing to move. Only the edberries Of
that slender tree seems as if they would fain
remind US Of something cheerful; and the
beat Of the thresher's fail calls up the
thought that in the dry and falling ear lies so
much nouriahment and Iife.''