davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-08-05
Penmanslnip,
WILL commence a Writing
School in tho citv If Patton

Will commence Writing
L School in the city of Eaton &A
Rouge, La, on Thursday the-@A
10th inst, and continue the usual school
hours of that, and each succeeding Thurs
day. Friday and Saturday until a term Of
twenty days are devoted TO the instruction
of Penmanship; the writing of notes; Due
Bills; Receipts; Bills Of Sale; Bonds;
Book keeping, &c. Terms; five dollars
per scholar, to be promptly paid on the
last day Of School.
august-3-lS54. T. JAMES HUFF.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-08-05

The LOUISIANA SAVINGS COMPANY
"A Savings Company has been form
ed in the Crescent City, denominated
the Louisiana Savings Company
The institution was opened for the
first time on Thursday. 1t is calcula-
ted to work, "by-and-by," much good
to the laboring classes of that great
community. The Company proposes
to take on deposit sums as low as a
dime.
1t is somewhat remarkable that
nearly all liberality and prodigality is
confined to the lower and middle clas-
ses of society, and it is for this reason
that the rainy day" which is most
certain to come, is never provided for.
t is the duty Of every citizen to pro-
vide a competency for himself and
those dependent upon him, and to for
tlfy himself against any sudden revul-
sion Of fortune but strange to say
that when the desire to accumulate.
lays hold on the mind, the love of gain
dcgenerates into avarice, and beggerly
makes misers of US all. We
can go around on Lafayette street to-
morrow and obtain more money for
any object Of public utility or work of
charity, from merchants, clerks, me-
chanics and trades-people in moderate
than can be had from
planters and spectators. in a months
of the whole State. The
nigardness Of overgrown estates, and
boarding millionaires, draws from soci-
'ty its very "lifes blood"
Although we are not an agrarian,
till we commend any system of
savings on the part of the truly no.
lie and generous hearted. and we deem
he Louisiana Savings Company such
n institution. The Masonic Fratern.
", and the Order of the Odd Eel
ows, have worked out a vast deal of ,,
tactical christianity in this way :
hey are not only Mutual life Insur- t
nee Companies" but they are mutu-
Happiness 1nsurances," which is '
aramount in importance to life it.
If.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-08-05

OF LILO Aou. ". w. MOTSe, whist 9
play on Wednesday last, accidentl,
fell and broke her leg.
A VITAL QUEsr,oN.-For the pas
View months we have been in patien
waiting, to learn that our City Conn
Gil, has done something tangeable il
relation to building a new Market
We are forced into the conclusion
that the committee appointed, is what
is denominated in Parliamentary pro
ceedings, a standing committee.
1t seems that their inability to obtain
the consent of some Of the parties
living near the foot of "St. Charles
on North Boulevard street, to have
the New Market erected on that de-
sirable spot; has NON plussed them,
and the question is in a fair way to
60 down to oblivion, without another
thought. We shall endeavour to res
urrect the matter, from time to time,
because it is one ofgreater vital impor-
lance, than any other now before the
people.
1t seems that the foot of St. Charles,
cannot be had without a law suit
with it; the court fees of which, the
city might have to pay, and We say
therefore let us turn from it, as a
place damned. On the "sour grapes"
philosophy, we are disposed to take
back every thing we have said in ref
erence to the eligibility Of the location,
and pronounce it now without any
hesitation, unfit for the purpose"
Uuder such circumstances let us look
elsewhere.
We have map Of the city now be.
fore us, and in that part laid out by |
Mr.. Gilbert Leonard, we see an invi-
ting spot, marked "Market house"
Let US ponder upon it for a moment.
and call the attention of the Boards
committee to it. The spot is located
at the foot of North Boulevard street,
and is on the North side thereof, i'm
mediately in front of the river, and
back Of the Messrs. Walters Office.
All an all, we deem it a most desi-
rable locality, and doubt very much
better could be selected on
the "6gurative plan" We are now
inclined to say: let the old one-horse
affair that now blights the locality of
The Capitol with its presence, be torn
down Immediately. The city can do
without one, until better is erected. {
As to the ways and means to erect a {
new one, let US inform such of our
citizens as are not posted" that they .
are all at hand and cay o, access.
The present "horse-trough affair." {
BAYS into tbs treasury Of the city near r
y $4,000 per annum, this will pay &
be enterest on the sum required to t
'uild, and leave a sufficient surplus t
evenue, to cancel the debt at an early t
ay. There are money dealers enough n
bout town, to obtain the amount o
ON: at 6 or 8 per cent, and mow let b
5 hear what objection there is to Il
commence the work II
a NrY,0yy>
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-08-05

JOKES NEVER DlE.-Jokes are i'm.
mortal. Capital or shocking, they
survive the most studied speeches Of
orators, the profoundest papers Of
statesmen. If some antediluvian ed
itor treated his readers to one, we do
not believe that all the water Of thd
flood could drown it. A good joke
now a-day goes to help digest the roast
beef and cherry puddings Of thou.
sand families. It makes the circuit
of the world, steams over the ocean,
skates on telegraph wires, tunnels
mountains. rides expresses, excites the
risibles ofarmies. and ofevening cir
cles, makes many merry, and harms
no one. Verify good joke is a
great thing, and bad one is abomin-
able. Let jocose people beware.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-08-05
Marrie1.

At the Cottage on 8lst ult., by Rev. J. Law,
Mr.. DOUGLAS WEST, of New Orleans, to Mis-
MARY, second daughter of +. D. Conrad ESQ. {
East Baton Rouge.-Gdsette
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-08-05

"Jordon is a hardroad to travel"
is said to be the literary property of
N. P. Willis, Esqr. Thus he says
liking Davds limbs we're weary. He had fed
From far Jerusalem; and now he stood,
With his faint people, .tor a little rest
Upon the shore of Jordon.
Then pull of your coat and rool up your sleeves.
For Jordon am hard road to travel"
There is moral in the Music, that
the poetry alone, does not furnish.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-08-05

. NAeON1C-Sf Jams Lopos, No. A.
=. Z. M.-Resulsr meeting the arst
saturday night, In each month. Lodg,
- - q the foot Of Church street.
~ WARRINGTON r. A. CHAPTER.-Reeuia
ZTD meeting the 6rst Monday night in each
20& month. Lodge at the foot Of Church street
~, I. @. o. F.-DEsoro Lopos, ]. o. o. r.
ASE Regular meeting every Thursday night.
NflE Lodge room opposite II. T. Waddilrs
store; Church street,
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-06-13

who manufacturers beverage for his fellow
men ont Of poisonous drugs. The man wht
drives a dagger to the heart of a human being
takes life without inAicting procrastinated p4ii
and torment, but he who deals out drugged !
quors, perpetrates upon his victims lasting
misery, both for earth and hell. If a man ad
ministers clear poison Of any kind to another
whether it produces instant or remote death
the law visits the murderer with its severes
and most terrible penalty; but it is allowed
that men may mix two or more poisons togett
er, under the name of liquor, and sweep ava
hordes of our race every year with it. Col
knows, and so does man, that pure, unadulter
ted liquors of any kind are destructive enoug
to animal life without the addition of nitr1
acid; creosote, and many other of the most fa
tai drugs in existence; but in order to faciitat
the combination of the internal elements whid|
united make the opprobrious and diabolical pri
geny- -whiskey-these awful ingredients al
brought into almost universal requisition. M
many years since, we often saw old men wi
had been hard drinkers during the greater po|
ton of their lives, but now the drunkard's la1
journey is travelled long ere he has arrived
middle age; he is literally burnt, and like |
old boiler that has been condemned and ca
away there is not fue or channel in him bS
what is completely destroyed and rotted dow
Some say they are glad that these drugs al
added, because their deadly properties wi
tend to deter men from drinking, but sad eI
perience demonstrates to US that persons VIII
have become habituated to the use of arden
of ardent spirits will not leave off even if the
conld see hell itself in the bottom Of ever
glass. In view all these glaring and indi;
putable facts we cannot do otherwise than r.
gard the manufacturer Of drugged liquors a
one of the most dangerous members of socie
ty, one of the worst enemies to the huma
race.-National Temperance Union.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-06-13
From the Chester Standard.
The Temperance Convention.

Mr.. Editor: The Convention which assem-.
bled in Columbia lately to deliberate upon the
subject of the license laws Of the State, has in
my opinion adopted course which must
commend itself to every one who has taken
time to reflect upon the subject, and who is
not prciudiced by the interest which he. may
have in the matter. With view of discon-
meeting that subject with any other, they have
simply proposed that the people may, on a
given day, 60 to the polls and cast their votes
upon the simple question, whether the traffic in
ardent spirits shall continue or not, and thus
the whole question will turn upon the honest
conviction of]udgment of the very people who
arc most interested on that subject. And ON
that vote they will decide the question whether
grogshops are benefit to the community in
which they are established or not, and who is
prepared to say they are.
Now that some may find fault with the pro-
position is perhaps to be expected, for very
honest and very good men sometimes without
thorough investigation hastily decide against a
change, for fear that any new measure may
call for action Of mind Necessary to proper in
vest igaton, and if they have not been made to
feel directly an injury to themselves from the
operation of the old established customs or
laws, they prefer to let things remain as they
are rather than take upon themselves the trou-
BILE to effect the change, supposing that if it is
necessary that change should be effected those
who have made the discovery may take upon
themselves the labor necessary to accomplish
it. But the Convention conceived this to be a
question which concerned Immediately every
citizen of the country, and especially as it is
supposed by many to he politcaI-moraI
question, and as our people are justly jealous
Of any Infringement Of their private or public
rights touching all moral questions, it is the
most unexceptionable method by which the
question could be decided; and as in govern
ment like ours all power emanates from the
people and the government itselfis based upon
the virtue and intelligence Of the people, no
one who can trust the people to decide any
question for themselves, can in my humble
judgment object to the action of the Conven-
tion.
Then take it that all, whether in favor or
opposed to prohibiting the traffic in ardent spi.
rits for the purpose of drinking it as bever-
age, are prepared to sanction the action of the
Convention and must begin their Investigations
so as to enable them to decide the question as
patriots, parents, masters, christiaus--should
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-06-13
SinfuIness of RumseIIing.

We have yet much to do says, the Wes-
tern Temperance Advocate, to make the peo-
pie feel rumselling is an unmitigated eviI-a
sin which ought to be put away from among
us. There are yet many, who for want Of
proper instruction, look upon all attempts to
suppress the traffic as oppression and pc s'cu-
tion. They call the law severe because it
bears so heavily on the rum seller, whereas, if
they could properly understand the true nature
ofthe traffic, its effects on individuals and
communities. that it works mischief and only
mischief, that it proceeds from sordid love of
gain regardless of the consequence, that it is
the fountain from which flow the manifold
evils of intcmperance, aud that its suppression
would cure these evils, there would be no more
of this sympathy for rumsellers. No one
would feel that the law is too stringent, or that
it bears too heavily on the unprincpled wretch
who persists in dealing in rum and ruin.
Let us look for moment on the debaslng
effects of the traffic itself, to say nothing of
its fruits in the community. 1t annihllates
conscience, it destroys all sense of moral OBJ.
legations, it promotes desceplion and fraud in
carrying OIL the business, and it leads To perju-
ry. All this is necessary to the existence Of
the traffic! 1t is impossible to carry it on
by open and honorable means, because it is in
itself dishonorable. disgraceful and wicked
Let the community fully understand the true
nature of the traffic, that it is thus wicked and
pernicious in itself and the law will receive a
moral force which will ensure its success and
its faithful application. This is work for
temperance men, for the press, for ministers Of
the gospel, and we urge all to be faithful
While we use the law, let use "moral suasion,'
that the people may be fully enlightened.
Concord Phoenix.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-06-13
PROSPECTUS
OF THE SOUTH CAROLINA
TEMPERANCE STANDARD.

TTHE UNDERSIGNED, would respectfully an
i nouncc to the friends of Temperance generally
that they intend to commence the publication OF a
Temperance Paper about the 18th Of June next pro-
vded sufficient number of Subscribers can be obtain
ed to warrant the undertaking.
will be printed upon substantial paper OF Imperial
size, aud will contain "a columns Of matter. 1t will
be denominated the 'tStuth Carolina Temperance
Standard" and will be published every two weeks,
at the price of One Dollar per annum. As soon as
fifteen hundred subscribers obtained, will pub
lish weekly at the same price.
Our sole object is to advocate the Of Temper
ance and particularly the Legislative Prohibition OF
the Traffic in Intoxicating Drinks; and to prepare the
masses Of the people Of our State for the enactment OF
such Law, by convincing them ofts expediency and
necessity.
We will endavor to makelt welcome visitor in eve
ry family Nothing will be admitted into its columns
OF a worthless and immortal tendency.
strict neutrality will be maintained on all subjects
of a political and religious sectaran character. No
subscription will be received for less than one year,
and IN every case the order must be accompanied by
the money.
limited number of advefments will be inserted at
the usual rates.
We would respectfully appeal to all friends Of Tenn
perance and Morality to sustain lis in our efforts to
ameliorate the condition of suffering humanity.
We hope all persons feeling interest in the recess
of this enterprise will themselves in getting SUBJ
scrptions and as soon thereafter as convenient send
us their lists. Postmasers are requested to act as
Agents.
All communications intended for the paper must be
post paid, and addressed to the South Carolina Tenn
perance Standard" Lexington G. H.! S. c.
$; E. E eaEsPR eagsHMAN' EDITORS L
s. s. coRIEY, c. 2IaAND PR0PRIHr0Rs'
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-06-13

EXAMINATION OF THE DEAF AND DUMB
We had the pleasure last, Friday, of witness
ing the examination of the deaf and dumb at
the Cedar Springs Asylum. At an early hour
of the day, very large crowd from this and
the adjourning districts assembled at the asy'
lum. ;,ffording the strongest evidence of the
deep and abiding interest felt by all in the sue
cess of Mr.. Walkers noble endeavor to educate
this unfortunate class of human beings. The
exercises of the examination were opened with
prayer, in the sign language, by the principal,
and we were peculiarly struck with the listen.
ing attentive appearance of the pupils during
that ceremony, each one watching him with ca.
ger interest, seemed fully to comprehend aud
appreciate the solemuity ofthe occasion, while
in their hearts all evidently joined him in his
prayers. If Mr.. Walker had have effected no
other good than to teach them just and proper
conceptions of the Deity, and their relations to
him-a duty which he has evidently not neg.
lected-how incalculable to them would be
the benefit. After prayer they were examined
on the black board in writing, parsing, &C., an.
swering every question that was asked them
with the utmost promptness, and most correct
ly rarely ever committing All error. In fact
wa feel warranted in saying the examination
ITO the entire satisfaction
Vt it was all that the
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-06-13

The CAUSE IN INDIANA.-We have an op-
portunity, from time to time, Of meeting those
who travel and lecture on temperance, some
regularly and some occasionally, and we are
assured by reports from every quarter, that
there is not only the right kind of feeling
among our friends, but that among those
friends are to be found the most influential, as
well as the best men in many parts Of the
State. Our reports are of such character that
we can rely upon them. We know the men
who make them, and their talk is not a mere
matter of parade, but they know what they are
talking about and they say that temperance
sentiments are penetrating the masses of our
people, and extending farther continually that
prominent men of all parties are taking hold of
this great interest with zeal, and intend to stand
by it with frmness to the last, and that the op.
position to intemperance is becoming more
united and better prepared for a steady ef,
fort.
Let every man who feels an interest do his
duty and we have no doubt our prospects will
brighten daily. Efforts, of course, will be made
to wheedle US into the support of something
else than good sound law, but we trust it will
be in vain. But one thing our trends must not
forget-we cannot get the law without we
have the men. And these we have to elect
We must be alive to the Importance of the
work. Be on the alert. Agitate the subject
Hold reighborhood meetings, and circulate
temperance documents. Let the people be in.
formed on the subject, and when they give it
the attention it demands, and have the neces-
sary information, they will he the fast friends
ofthe cause, and not be led away by false state.
meuts and misconceptions. We know that
the only thing which keeps thousands of men
in the ranks of the opposition, is want of
due examination, and proper information on
the subject. We have every thing to gain by
agitation-let it never cease.-Iemperance
Union.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-06-13
REGALIA.

TNHE undersigned having been appointed by the
Il Grand Division to furnish Regalia fer its Mem
hers, Deputies Jewels and Emblems of Office for sub.
ordinate Divisions takes pleasure in announcing that
he keeps supply always on hand, and will also be
prepared at each session Of the Grand Division to fur
nsh any of the above articles to Divisions Members
Address T. j. DELAY, Grand Scribe.
Camden Jan 7-1y.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-06-13

decide, it. The question then must turn, on
whether grogshops are beneficial to the people
ip neighborhoods where located, and for one,
have too much confidence in the intelligence
and patriotism of our people to doubt one mo-
n, ont as IN the result. SoBRIETY.
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-06-13
CARRIAGES, CARRIAGES.
LEONARD CHAPLIN,
MANUFACTURER AND DEALER IN -
CARRIAGES AND HARNESS;

OF every description, Nos1 "a Meeting street and
~ SS Wentworth-street, next to the old stand q
Gilberts Chaplin. Charleston, s. G.
eBrW. R. HUNTER may be found at the aboY
Repository and takes this method to assure his fen
that all orders entrusted to him will be attended
with promptuess. andstrct fidelity -
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-06-13
Spring and Summer Hats.

Spring and Summer Hats.
WYE have on hand fine supply of Spring and
w Summer Hats, such as
Fashionable Pearl and Drab Beavers, beautiful
and very superior article which we will sell at the ex-
ceeding low price Of 81.
Pearl Cashmere, Baltimore style
Kossuth
Drab Mexican
Planters Drab Brush; Planters Black Brush, &c.
all of which we offer very low prices Call and ex'
anime them. WORKMAN q w.
Maya ~
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-06-13

PRIVATE Bus1NEss.-"The State has noright
to interfere with my private business" ," said an
angry rumseer yesterday, while listening to
an argument in favor of prohhtory liquor
law. What no right to interfere with mems
private business? Why it is the very object of
government to do so. One man may make it
his private business to counterfeit the currency
of the country. AS soon as this is known, go.
venment makes it its business, not only to
prohibit his business, but to seize and confs-
cate all the property invested in it. And who
says it has no right to do sos Another man
may make it his private business to keep a
gambling house, to corrupt the morals and ruin
the youth of the country; it is his private bust.
ness, at which he makes living, but govern
ment very summarily abates the whole estab-
lishment as a nuisance, destroys all the imple.
ments of the business, and severely fines the
owner. And who objectss Certainly no good
moral citizen, but all rejoice that one more of
the gates to eternal perdition has been closed.
And so it is private business to steal, and rob,
and murder, and commit any or all the offences
on the catalogue Of crime, yet who would offer
that as reason for tolerating their commits
sion. And when this greater crime, the parent
of all Others is laying waste the hest and dear
est interests IF the whole community, shall we
start back and say we have no right to attack
the monster and stay the source of all niquity,
because men make it sheir private businesss-
No But let us teach them that they have no
right to prey upon the lives and souls of their
fellow men.-Fort Wayne Prohibitionisk.