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The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-01-08

rThc Board Of selectmen attheir
meeting the other day, adjudieated the
contract for wharf at the foot of
Florida street to Mr. II. II Burk.
They also made arrangements for a
night watch Of six, with Captain
Charles Guidry at their head. The
night watch will 80 into immediate
operation. Now. there il al urgent he.
eessity for light in the principal streets,
and We ask again for the enforcement
of the lamp ordinances If there is to
be no light, how is it possible for the
watch to distinguish honest men, from
rogues The Legislature is to set
in few days. and if there is not light
in the street, how can they see to Get up
the back steps, when they retire from
the labors Of the day. With heads ach.
ing under the burden OF State affairs,
10 Cardinal Bendini. the Pope s
Nuncio, is expected n Louisville.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-01-08

1.-THE Masonic fraternity have
erected at Wheeling, Va, u magnifi-
cent tomple, which they denominate
Washington Hall It cost $50
600 and is pronounced the most mag
nitiaent building in the Western coun-
try
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-01-08

TnE DA1lY ApvocArH.-The first

Tuf DAILY ApvocArts.-The first
number of this paper is before u.s.
In every particular it comes up to the
full measure. The arrangements en-
tered into BY the proprietors, are such
as to incur q large outlay Of capital,
which we feel satisfied will be fully
appreciated BY this generous commu-
nifty. independent of the Weekly
firm, Mr. u. G. JENKINS, makes his
aebut. as assistant editor; having the
surveillance, and principal manage
ment of the editorial columns Mr..
j. w. DuaAH from the Indiana Sthtr
Sentinel, is to take charge OF the post
of local editor and reporter. The
DdjlY Adrocate, during tie session
Of the Legislature, will be published
in the evening, and contain the "pro-
ceelings" OF the day, an hour after ad-
loufnment.
The Duty Atlroeate is printed on
an improved power press--the first
ever used in this city. The proprie-
tors will stand prominently before the
next Legislature for the public printing,
which it is high time should be dono
where the laws are made, and in OBJ
dienee TO the constitution. IF it is not
(gentlelttn distinctly understand that
we are not candidates for favors.) #
II is not required of the next printer
whoever he Is, to do the work here;
we shall coasehd with all odr might
and main, that the Capitol be removed
or converted into an Insane Asylum,
for which purpose many Of our city
contemporaries think it admirably
adapted
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-01-08
GEORGE A. PIKE,
Legislative Abs,irdities.

The frequent passage OF Legislative
enactments, with all the form and force
Of law, III reference to the relation
ship Of man to wife, has tendency
to subvert--or rather to make feeble
effort to do 70. the natural laws or
dained by God himself, for the gov.
ernment of his creatures The conse-
quence IL, that the good order at sdcic-
ty is being broken up: and we must
look at an early period for . great
convulsion III society that will throw
all its elements back again to tifst
principals. The State Of Missouri
has bill before her Legislative Solons
o,7lainine. that no married man shall
ba allowed to cnaerat 4 note without
the consent Of his wife and enacting
that an endorsement without the wife $
consent shall not be legal. This il
following the beautiful example of
Louisiana here man Is unable to
make valid sale OF any Of his effects
without Juggling his wife and children
into the sale. This takes place To the
confusion of business--opens the door
wide to all manner of rascality--de-
stroys confidence and yields an abun.
dant harvest, for law aud lawyers.
Not ouly this, but by means Of a
"iacit mortgage system" which covers
taeit swindling in many instances, it is
rendered impossible to make titles to
any kind of real estate. A man for
instance may buy lot Of ground in
this, or any other great city--he may
go to the recorder of mortgages and
look over the worm-eaten records Of
twsnty ccaturies---the Recorder may
certify there is 40 mortgage, and the
man may stay in peaceabie possession
of a naked lot for twenty years, but
let him put up any kind Of valuable
building thereon, and forthwith a suit
is instituted and the whole establish.
ment is iovelopel in court fees and
lawyer fees. But let us turn from
this species of--we scarce know what
to call it to the subject matter in
hand. DO men and women marry for
The purpose Of carrying on legal piracy
on the worldo Or do they marry from
an abiding faith and confidence in the
honesty and integrity Of one other,
which may be denominated for poet.
ry sake'--love This Is the question.
lfit i legal partnership, both should
be equally responsible for the trausac-
lions of the same. The mans branch,
is clearly the outdoor business, and
woman's the indoor. II is NOT to be
presumed that the woman shall be ae-
quainted with commercial transactions
and the business arrangements of
masculine life, Whenever she steps
beyond the threshold Of her own do.
mestic sphere, she at once unsexes
herself, and is made the plant tool Of
all parties at law. The business ar.
rangemeuts ofthc husband should be
binding on the wife, aud if she has no
confidence in him, the partnership
should be. by mutual consent, at an
end. We say this for the sake Of
good order in society, snd for the love
we bear the whole feminine gender
We say it for the purpose ofrendering
man honest TO man, and for the pur-
pose Of clearing the court dockets Of
ten thousand casese, not understood by
anyone and which when exposed in
their nakedness, are nothing in the
world but "summonses---citatiops.
fees. ffa's and court fiunamididdle.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-01-08

C. President Rivers Of Cen
tinary College has resigned that Office,
his resignation to take effect in March
next. On the 18th inst, the Board Of
Trustees viii meet to elect some one
b Gil ths vaeaneL.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-01-08
Condition of the State Treasury.

Wo are indebted to our friend G.. +.
BmAsr Of tie Treasurer's Office, for
the the following statement ofthe con
lltion ofthe State Treasury en- the LIST
inst
Genernl Fund. 3s4y gG3 70
Mil Tax Fund 1890 s4
Poll Tax Fund, 1882 AZ
Internal Improvement Fund, W]1V 7I
Lesee and Drainage Fuhd 2l9,as9 ~
Road and beyee, fund 12 I3e9 90
fl.t6212I "a
lf The Fcleiana Wing of the
3lst inst, gives an account in detail
of the late fire at that place It il
supposed to have been the work of All
iuoendiary The aggregate loss la
estimated at $4,000. The whole
square known as Grocery Ros' Oh
the vest side Of the town, was con
sumed
DAuAore.-Dr, Patton, a botanic
physician, has obtained 81 $50 dana
gas against the corporation Of Salem,
Mass, for injuries oceasloned to his
horse and sell, BY a defect in one Of
If the streets IF that city
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-01-08
Dreadful Accident,
s--e-s ------
STEAMBOAT COLLISION !
--s--e 14~A s-a-~@-
Loss Of life.

At 3 o'clock On the morning ot the
lat inst. the steamer Matches bound
up, came in contact with the Pearl
bound down. and the Pearl sunk i'll
in about twenty minutes
We gather the particulars from
Mai Francis Sans, who was On The
Natehez at the time of the accident.
The Pearl was from the AtelaIalya
Capt. Dorsey commanding. with full
load Of sugar and molasses Tue
pilot oT the NatchoF seting the Pearl
clost in, to the right bank, opposite
Conrads point, and near Brusley land
iug. gave The signal, which was not
answered. The Natehez then gave
the right bank signal which was not
answered. and when within a hundred
yards ot the Ptail, the pilot oi that
boat set her head 10 the shore , the
Natehpz commenced backing, but was
unable to stop her headway, tht con
sequence was she struck the Pearl
abou. mdship--tearing off the Cabin
from The hull, which sank in about
twenty minutes Two deck hands
were instansly crushed to death, and
three others lost, together with Capt.
Stanly, the commanders sonin-law.
These are all that are lost, so far as
asecrtained. The Natchez. stayed at
the wreck about three hours, aud took
off abe eut fifty persona. The Nagno-
LA als,p stopped and took many of the
passengers on to New Orleans
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-01-08


Carr. JAMES II IRE. ann Ills
G,rsy-On the upward trip Of this
always popular commander, yesterday,
he gave out through his principal
agent, Col Pete Millettc, that on the
Gipsys return in the evening. a bowl
Of cutlery morceua Cha,sragns
punch, would be set out somewhere
near the "cave." for the friends and
patrons of the Girsy, to imbibe a
happy greeting to the New Year :
According to notice as the bills have
it, the viands were spread out, and we
noticed at the board, the usual number
Of public spirited individuals that al.
ways represent the town on such o.
casions. The following toast written
in a small hand (perhaps by some
lady for her spcnse to 'ltliver) was
found by one ofcur reporters, just be.
fore the Gipsy backed .ont, on her low
er four quarter deck. AS the gentle.
man was not 'called on to deliver" we
print the same without leave or licencc.
May the Gipsy never grow old (this
part Of the toast is absurd) may she
ever bear her burthens lightly, the
fruits thereof continuing profitable,
may those who attart her hull, because
it's invisible, be drowned il their own
confusion
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-01-08

fEAa an evidence that fLamss'
Is unsurpassed in the oyster line, no
one has yet had the humanity to
contend for the $4,000 he offcres to
the man who can beat him, 10 doing
up the Bi-valyes brown. "1.amis''
is himself alonc-saloon adjoining
the Convention House on North Boule-
ward st.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-01-08

ny-Fifteen Of the Artizans employ.
ed IN the Mint ut Philadelphia, have
boon sent by government to California
to assist in tho organization of the
branch Mint established there.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-01-08

F'lRE.--.The Sugar House of Col.
r. A. Stuart, in Tberville burnt down
q few nights ago with some $50 hhds, ],
of sugar. This is the second loss Of a
sugar house by Col. Stuart during tho
past year.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-01-08

EE~The Directors OF the Peniten-
tiary have elected the Rev. JosEpu
PRAcuEuskY. Catholic Priest, Chap
lin for the prison during the coming
year, we hope, in this connection that
tie rogttes within the walls, viii not
confess on the rocues without
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-09-23
Dog Fight In Frogtown.

There is an excellent moral in the fol.
lowing story, which is told with great
skill. 1t shows Us how whole village,
or whole church, is sometimes torn 20
pieces by fight beiweentwo dogs:
The most remarkable d fight on re.
cord came off at Frogtown, on the fren'ier
of Maine, some years ago. Ii engrossed
the entire community in one general melee
interminable law suite, or suit of lawsuits.
distraction Of the town, its downfall and
ruin
A lanciful genius named Joe Tucker
man about town, lounger without Wis.
ible means Of support, do nothing, liq-
uor loving, cigar smoking, good naured
fellow-owned dog, slick intelligent.
and rather pretty beast, always at Joe's
heels, and known as we'll as his master.
and liked far better by the Frogowners.
One day Jee and his dog were passing
Bunions grocery store, when a great pie.
bald, ugly looking dog, standing along
side of wood wagon. bounded on to Joe
fuckers dog, knocked him heels owe,
head, and so frightened Bob Carter's wife
who was then passing towards her hus
bands blacksmith shop with his dinner
that she stumbled backwards and her OLE
sunbonnet Topped off scared the horse at.
taehed to the wagon. He started, hi
La,heren's barber pole, upset the load o.
wood, halfof which falling down Gumbo's
refreshment cellar struck one OF Gumbo'.
children on the head, killing it for time
stone dead, and so alarmed Mrs. Gumbo
that she dropped stew-pan Of boiling
hot oysters into the lap of customer,
who sat, waiting for the savory concoc>
ton, by table in the corner. Mrs.
Gumbo rushed for the child--tte custom.
er for the door; Mrs. Gumbo screamed
the child screamed and the customer
yelled.
"Oh, oh, oh, my poor child I" Cried
Mrs. Gumbo. =
"Eb, eh, e.e e-e-e!" Screamed the
child.
"Oh, murderer O, my everlasting
sin, I'm called to all eternity! Muf.
der-r-r!" roared the customer.
The horse, and part of the wagon, and
some Of the wood, were on their mad ca.
reer. The owner OF the strange dog
came out Of the store, just in time 10 see
Joe Tucker seize rock to demolish the
savage dog; and not waiting to see Joe
let drive, gave him such q pop on the back
that poor Joe fell forty rods up the street,
and striking the foot Of long ladder. up
on which Jim Eldetberrv was perched
paint pot in hand, some thirty feet from
terra 6rma, brought ladder, Jim and paint
pot sprawling on the earth, Gripping poor
Jim for life, andsprinkling blue paint co.
piopsly over the brcad,cloths, sa,inelts
! and calicoes Of Abraham Miller, formal
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-09-23

CIsTERNs.--Look we'll to your cisterns
To any one who has examined the con,
tents of a cistern, it is evident that the
water and dirt at the bottom often have a
stenck in them, while the water in the
upper part Of them is comparatively sweet
and pure. This is owing TO the mass OF
putrid carrion.
In all rain, river and sea water, there
are immense numbers of animals so small
as-to be invisible 10 the naked eye. In.
fuse little pepper in it, to give activity
to them, and then place it under micro.
scope, and it will be alive with animals.
They are iafusoria. They are short
lived, and from their immense numbers,
often form one.four,h of the rich mud at
the mouths of our rivers.
. So with the mud in the bottoms of our
cisterns. 1t is caused principally by the
deposit Of this animal matter, and under.
goes decomposition, pulridity, and produ.
ces stencil, the same as any other animal
matter. Uuless it is cleaned out at least
once year, the water becomes the es.
sence Of carrion. To say nothing of the
unpleaaan, smell, its use is undoubtedly
often the cause Of sickness and death.
[Ohio Farmer.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-09-23
BRINGING UP.

1t isn't all in ''bringing up"
Let folks say what they will;
To silver scour pewter cup
1t will be pewter still,
Fen he of old, wise Solomon,
Who said strain up n child"
If / mistahe not, had son
Proved rattle-hrained and wild.
A man of mark, who fain would pass
For lord of sea and land,
May have the training of son,
And bring him up full grand;
May give him all the wealth of lore,
Of college and of school,
Yet, after all, may make no moro
Than just q decent fool.
Another, raised by Pcnury
Upon her bitter bread,
Whose road to knowledge is like that
The good to heaven must tread,
Has got spark of Natures light,
He'll fan it to fame,
TIL in its burning letters bright
Tho world may read his name,
II it were all in "bringing up"
In counsel and restraint,
Some rascals had been honest men
I'd been myself saint.
o. tisn't all in ''bringing up"
Let folks say what they will;
Neglect may dim silver cup
1t will be silver still.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-09-23

As the coach was. about to leave a vii
lage inn. modest limb of the law ap,
preached the landlady, pretty Quaker.
ess, who was near the fire, and said he
could not think of going without giving
her kiss.
Friend, thee must not do it, said she
'Oh, by heavens will replied the
lawyer.
well. friend, as thou hast sworn, ratl.
or than have thee swear falsely, thee
may do it; but thee must not make q
practice Of IT,
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-09-23
ANNABEl LEE,

POe's exquisite ballad OF "Annabel Lee"
goes the round of the newspaper press, every
month or two, but invariably an incorrect YER
sion. The following is 'Annabel Lee" as orig
inslly published in the Southern Literary Mes
senger.
1t was many and many years ago,
In kingdom by the sea,
That maiden lived whom you may know,
By the name of Annabel Lee
And this maiden she lived with no other tho't
Than to love and be loved by me-
She was child and was child,
In this kingdom by the sea,
But We loved with a love that was more thai
love,
and my Annabel Lee,
With a love that the winged scraphs of HEAVIER
Coveted her and me.
And this was the reason that long ago,
In this kingdom by the sea,
A wind blew out of cloud by night,
Chilling my Annabel Lee;
So that her high-born kinsmen came
And bore her away from me,
And shut her up in sepulchre
In this kingdom by the sea.
The angels, not half so happy in Heaven,
Went envying her and me;
Yes that was the reason (as all men know
In this kingdom by the sea-
That the wind came out Of cloud, chilling
And killing my Annabel Lee.
But our love was stronger by far than the Low,
Of those who were older than we,
Of many far wiser than we:
And neither the angels in Heaven above,
Nor the demons down under the sea,
Can ever dissever my soul from the soul
Of my poor Annabel Lee.
For the moon never beams without bringing
me dreams,
Of the beautiful Annabe Lee;
And the stars never rise but see the bright eve
Of the beautiful Annabel Lee;
And so, at the night-tide, lie down by the sid
Ofmy darling, my darling. my life and my bride
In her sepulchre there by the sea,
In her tomb by the side of the sea.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-09-23

IRISH WIT.-An Irish boy who was
trying hard 10 get place. denied that he
was Irish. i don't know what you mean
by not being an Irshman,' said the gen.
tleman about hiring him; 'but this l know
you were born in Ireland.' Och, you,
honor, if that's ALL said the boy, small
blame to that. Suppose your old ca,
should have kittens in the oven, woulc
they be loves Of breat!' The boy got the
place.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-09-23
Scene-The crowded deck of an Anne

Scene-The crowded deck of an Amer.
lean packet from California -
Californian to the Skipper-"l should
like sleeping berth, meow if you
please"
Skipper-"Why where have you been
sleeping these two nights since we left o.
Californian-"Wal, I've been sleeping
on top Of sick man but he's got bet
ter meow, and he won't stand it no long
er."
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-09-23

Always trust pretty girl. Beauty is
sacred. If she cheats you it will be a
pretty cheat. The chances are, howevers
that she won't. Beauty and good nes,
mingle as naturally as sin, birthstone and
monsters with huge teeth.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-09-23

|. or It is understood that the Dover,
Bank and the Bank or Carthage, New
York. recently suspended, will be rssus-
STATED. within few days.
Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-09-23

no. Judge Lane of Indiana, is promi-
nentIy spoken Of for Oregon Governor,
ship.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-11-10

BEST HAIR TONIC IN USE.
While the proprietor has to be proud Of the e.
adjustment of the Tonic in short time upon so hrm
basis fully persuaded that that is owing in
great degree the real excellence Of the article ITSELF
1t will therefore be rgdy kept to the orgne Standard
and composed heretofore OF ingredients the best and
expensive be found. The effects resulting from the
Of the Climax Hair Tonic all he world can see- Vol
untary testimony is daily offered showing its efficacy a.
agent for
Preventing the falling out Of the Hair,
Producing new Hair,
Dressing the Hair,
Softenng and arranging the Hair
Destroying Hair Eaters,
Removing Dandruf,
Curing Headache, and
All the ills that Hair is heir to.
All bottles containing the Climax Hair Tonir have L.
I. LAZEIiL Worcester Mass" blown in the glass.
Price % per bottle; large bottles (pnts) rs cts with
liberal discount to the trade
W Orders from dealers respectfully solicited. All orr
aers by mail express, otherwise promptly executed.
L. 7. LAZEIL, Druggist,
vi deod&wtf 201 Main ct
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-11-10
LAzELL,s CLIMAX HAIR TONIC.

Thisincompar
able preparation
which has now
been before the
public one year,
during which
time it has been
extensively used
and thoroughly
tested, has at
tanned a position
far in advance
of the more or
binary prepare
tions, and is now
generally con
coded to be the
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-11-10
12eoI Gstntc.


ANOR SAI.E-several Small, and very nice BUI LID
n ING LOTS pleasantly located for Cottages, and
NONFy In norl Ia buiid Inquire Of
nj dtf A, J. EATON.
LsA FOR SALE.-A Cottage House on Reser-
As roms This is very desirable location and it
will he sold low and upon long credit If desired APP
DIV to c. b, PRATT Front-street Wood Yard. diff nc
500,
NSA VALU Bile FARM FUN sALE-"iun-
80 in miles OF the city OF Worcester contSnns i49
acres, more less with AZ acres OF Woodland, ana
warranted to cut one thousand cords OF wood for ur
ther particulars inquire Of H. NJ ABBoLI Co''
oS DIFF us Main street
EOP S4T-E Several 1nodern and thorongb
f.,Slly built HOUSES containing two tenements
leac, wi from 5000 to $4,000 feet OF land; prices
from $4,000 to $4,000, payments easy.
Several fine COTTAGES for sale.
Desirable HOUSEHOLDS in various streets, and from
three to five, and ten minues walk OF the City Hail. to be
sold on time
Several good Houses to be exchanged for good Farms
with good buildings thereon situated on or near some Ran
Road in the vicinity of Worcester. A. J. EATON,
~. -" ". y ~ ~ -
HN e. ABBOTT Il CO, REAL ESTATE
NE B II O * r. II 5,
would respectfully invite the attention Of those conter-
plating purchasing Real Estate to call and examine their
very desirable schedule consisting of Farms, Wood Lots,
water privileges Houses and House Lots in parts
of the city and adjoining towns.
% diff 21S Main street, corner of Main andpearl.
:
I'VE A fine opportunity is now offered to You secure
Homestead ior only SIS and in a new village, on Long
the vicinity Of New York Apply at
Il. f. ABB0TTS,
o3 du No. us Main street, Worcester.
,,,rD.rnu
Ia TN $500 L1.c, =, ~ h Lib ~
EN- ny Iesu"oss ~ S 60 ~ a DmeE