The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-09-10

seems TO have caused very little anx-
iety about its becoming an epidemic
at this late day, and as we have of
late had several refreshing showers
cooling the atmosphere and giving
tokens Of the coming Autumn, there is
no further fear Of such disaster now.
/ have heard of several deaths from
cholera within few DAYS, but there
has been more or less Of it here all
summer.
We have had within this week two
or three faint demonstrations of riot
ing, by the the firemen belonging to
two or three fire companies in the 2nd
District, but the prompt and energetic
interference of the police quickly put
them down, after juggling some TWEEN
ty or thirty rioters. This Crescent
city is the quietest and most healthy
city in the Union. and so NAV it long
continue. Prerations are going for
ward for the paving of Canal street out
to the landing, with square granite
blocks the best and most durable
pavement in the world.
The Mary Folly, Capt r. G. r. came
up to the dock with flying colors. on
Thursday morning last, and her car.
60 gives promise Of the commencement
Of new branch of trade between the
Capitol and Crescent cities. May all
such enterprises flourish. Col. Cline,
George Herromap and several other
of your citizens are in town on bust
ness, giving evidence that all goes well
with your people of the Red Stick
u The Clinton papers complain
that notwithstanding the expressed
will of the majority of the citizens of
that place, against the license system.
still the groceries keep open and con-
tinue that prescribed business. This
is the case elsewhere-this is the rea
son why the prohibitory law will be a
dead letter, and altogether an made
quate remedy for the great evil COM
planned Of. No law should remain on
the statute book that cannot be en-
forced. Heavy taxation on Coffee
houses, and the rigid enforcement of
a general law, will do as much as can
be done by legislation, to mitigate the
evil. Taking an annual vote in the
towns on this or any similar question,
will do much towards breaking up
what little soclability exists in the
masses, and embitter neighbor against
neighbor, in such manner as may
eventually result in open warfare. In
this city of brotherly love and affec-
tion, we have heard men say Il will
not patronize Brown, he is in favor of
grog shops and on the other hand,
have heard Brown abuse Jones, be-
cause Jones, being in the strong par
ty desires to force Brown to walk the
chalk line oiohis shadow. Order-loy-
ing people who are ready and willing
to obey laws made by the proper laao-
making 7'o1ccy will turn with repug-
nance against the edicts of the ma-
iortty. though it be expressed in the
regular ballot box manner
EE-A rare chance q fine open
ing, involving profit as well as honor
is now offered the ambitious at Gin
ton.
On Tuesday next, the Board of Al |
dermen of that place, will hold an
for Town Conrtable, so says
the the last Wing. Here's chance
"a rare chance indeed--a good chance
"a chance that places the fortunate
individual at the foot of the ladder,
with instructions how to mount to glo-
ry, and as kind of all healing salve,
a medicamentum, the place pays a
salary of $40 per month, which is am