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The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-01-10

az More than 500 persons in the City of Rich.
mond, Va alone testify to the remarkable cures per.
formed by
The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1854-01-10
A FALL STOCK,

Fresh Mackerel.
IN Kits and Bbls, warranted ofthis years crop. Fl
l. sale by J. A. SCIiROCK.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-08-03
PATENT MEDICINES.

This class OF remedies, Improperly called
iafrnt, are simply secret remedies, found
by Practical Fhyaicans, after long esperl
cnee, to be Admiralty adapted tothe cure
OF certain diseases, put up and offered for
sale for the benefit Of Mankind. 80.
Many peraons here will tell You, that,
Smiths Tome, Rpwan's Tonic, Speeds
Tonic, Indian Coagogue, Champions Pills
Jayuea', Louden'a, Sapington's UulPs OF
the Glnilenboure Pilla, will cufe You OF any
case OF Chills aud Fever, OF Agne and .Fe-
vrr that may occur, and that too, at cost
Of from IS cents 20 u so whoreas II
would ordinarily cost you $1 90 They
would further inform you, that these RENE
diea, warranted genuine, nre for tale by
II /. WADDILL.
Druggist, neal the Harney House Baton
Rouge Louisiana. octs-y.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-08-03
LIVERY STABLE.

Third Street, Baton Roags, La.
HAVEalw on hand and in good order
IL Carriages Cabs, Buggies, and saddle.
horeca, with which the public can be- ,c.
commodated on the most reasonable term.
Horsee and Vehicles can be had A. an,
hour Of night or day at the old stand Of (
Holt r. G. HUTCHIsON
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-08-03
To Planters and Others

IInisins Nackeral Liquors, &c.
u AfSiNs, 10 whole, and 10 quarter box
N es new; Mackeral, 10 kits, and 6
quarter barrels No, Hcrrings, II boxes
extra fine; Goldfish, 10 50 pound hoxes I;
Old Wh,skey, 10 half barrels Mongahala I;
Vapor Whiskey, IL barrels Fletcher's, just
received per Gipsy and for sale for the cash
by decl6y. JOSHUA BEAL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-08-03
~. T.. WADDsuI.,
T. Hrs DRUG STORE CHURCH 81.

Oilers for pale, h roy large and complete
assortment of Dpues, MapiciNrs, SURat-
oAL lrsrHuMrNrsiC iCurriNas sGtsssEs, ,oH,s,
SoAre; Tooru aud Wnirp-W VAST HAIH.
Toorn, FLrsu, Nan, Sitayirs, PAiNf and
Snor brushes together with al the most
popular patent medicines of the day.
j. Ms. | N X mud + A T. + K.
Esd-haots, L'nfs, Ftoats, and 6askefa,
Low 10. cash.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-08-03

r and Gik.-l0 Barrels for sale by
IL THOS. PRENDAGAST.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-08-03
Free Ferriage,

A Ii persons hiring Horse, or Horse and
n Buggy, will be entitled to cross on
the Steam Ferry at Baton Rouge, withous
charge for Buggy and Horse.
mar. atf. X. c. HUTCHISON
G1-Per'on', will please procure ticket,
at the stable. -.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-08-03
THE DAILY COMET.
pLIsuEp pAILY(MoNpAYs ExcErTnp)
E0. A. PIKE, Editor and Proprietor.
E==z z=az=za=aH
Offioo on Third Street.
r. G r m e,

Ter m 81
THx subscription IL fixed at The low rate
81 90 per nnnum, payable in advance, or
: 90 nj the expiration Of tho year. 1t
Ill be punctually delivered daily within
ie limita Of The City by the catrier
Advertising.---One A Dollar per nquare
y the first insertion. and half that amount
n every subsequent insertion-ten lines,
less, constitute square.
Yearly observation-disclosures,
raiders, aud others, will be contracted
Nth on the most reasonable terms.
JOb-WOrk.--We are aleo prepared to
10 Nil kinds Of Job. Work --euch aH Law
,cr's Bnirrs, BALL TieKrrs, Postrns, BILL
IrApu. PROGRAMMES. EbfoTIoa Ttexrra,
Druggist Labels, Cards, Circulars, Visiting
:ards. Done with neatness and 3eepatch,
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-08-03
To Planters.

AlKlN'S Corn and Cotton CuItivator.
n This truly useful agricultural improv-
ro.nt has been fully tested by highly res
nsctable and practical planters who afterful
trial. saw that by its use, in the cultivation
~ Corn, Cane, or Cotton. there is saving
of At least one third the labor to man and
Sor.o over the common plow. It's new
invention. Patented March 20, lSss.
planters are invited to call and examine it.
A r:nply on bend and for sale BY
VIZ TtTNNARD.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-08-03
Steam Engines u Sugar Mills
RATION ROUGE FOUNDRY.
TIME subscribers are httlng up fonr
steam Engines, az follows:

TIME Subscribers are hitting up Four
i Steam Engines, az follows:
One Engine q inches cylinder d It. stroke,
with Sugar-Mill. Rollers f.. long, 2G in;
diameter, with wrought iron shafts.
One do ! / inches cylinder, feet, stroke
with sugar-mill Rollers A II. long, 26 in:
diameter.
One do l2 inches cylinder, feet stroke,
with sugar-mill. Rollers 4 feet long, 20 in /;
diameter.
One 0 inches cylinder engines l-2, stroke,
sutsble for a saw-mill or a medium size
sugar mill.
We are now extending the buildings con-
ncctea with the Foundry, and increasing The
machinery, and are enabled to do all kind OF
work in our line that may he confded to ns,
The patronage of the public is respectfully
solicited. HILL q hfNpHNooN'
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-08-03
r.. MCKITRICIx.
i, GOUEUEN,

ORN A NJ MENTAL PAINTER.
nAVING established his shop in Baton
Ii Rouge. takes this opportunity Of IN
forming the citizens Of Baton Rouge. and
its vicinity that am now prepared to do
ali kinds Of work in my line Of business
House, Sign, and Ornamental Painting,
Flag and Banner Painting, Gliding, Grain
ing, Glazing, Marbeling and Wall Coloriag.
On reasonable terms, md on short notice
By a strict attention to business, | hope
10 gain liberal share Of patronage. Shop
on Third street opposite Hollis Stable.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-08-03
Cnrriages,uIarncss, Whips.&C.

T,HE Subscribers assortment Of Carria-
l. ees, Harness, whips, &c. is NOW com
plete, and h invites mn esam'naNion OF
hi. stock before purchasing in New Or
leans, AZ he guarantees his prices as low as
as any in the South.
Wareroon corner Of Third and Florida
Streets Manufacturing and repairing in
superior style at the old established stand
corner of Main and Church Streets.
Jan. 2sth, q W. i. TUNNARD.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-08-03
Come vip to the Scratch,
And Face the Music,

EORGE NJ. HEROMAN, late from
VI the North, bees leave TO announce
10 the Musical World generally, that he is
in receipt OF an extensive and varied assort
rcnt OF Bass Vols, Drums, Guitars, from
bones, French Horns, Violine, Flageolets,
Flutes, fifes, and Clarionets, together with
bows, strings and reeds; snd large and
valuable stock of new music. All OF which
can be had on reasonable terms. oct-I9
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-08-03

J. McConMsck. ealf Pm. HArcx.
MCCORMICK 4 Co..
BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERs
Baton Roags, La.
SCHOOL BOOKS, STANDARD LITE.
rary, Scientific and miscellaneous Books,
Cheap Publications, and the Principle Ma
sazines and Periodicals constantly on hand.
Also--AMERfCAN and FOREIGN
Writing Papers, Blank Books, Envelopes,
Copying Presses, Drawing Papers, Bristol
Beads, Monobronatic Boards. e. VII.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-08-03
NEW BOOKsl NEW BOOKsII-

THE Lamp Lighter Tillnan's Cb.n;.
L try Judge Edmonds on spiritual;.r"
Masonic Manuel Poets and poet,v ~
america; School Diary; Ike and 'y x" o.
inss Of MTs Partington Love and Parent
age; he Louisiana Swamp Doctor; ST.
mon Sngg's O'd Neighborhood Holl,ok,.
Marriage Guide Holliok's Male Organ.
The Mother in Law. with a great man.
other cheap publications. Received .,I
for sale by, Gso. NJ. H1oS..~ ~
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-08-03
GENERAL AGENCY.
GEORGE A. PIKE,
General Agent, Batom Nous

0GVAtQE a. A01s
General Agent, Baton Rouge.
Win attend promptly 70 ths collection
Of all claims entrusted % him, sithsr against
the State, or indieiduals residing In tic par.
ishea Of East, q West Baton Rouge.
The libeial patronage hs has met with,
as General Agent has not only spablsd him
to increase his facilities ibr tie transaction
Of business, but also 70 CxxArLY Rxpuox
his former rates Of CoMMissioN.
His charges for collecting clsims against
the State, will now be o. follows:
On sums under 500 2 per cent.
do 500 and not over $3.50, II per cent.
do $3.50 and not over $500,
do $500 and not over $1,000 4
do $1,000 do. do. $500, q
dosi600 do do. $4,000, -
RArrs or ExeMANox ON Nxw ORLEANS.
On sums from 80, to $3.50, 10 pr. Ct.
do do. do. t250, 10 1i 500, Ia do.
do do. do. $1,000, to $4,000, I.S do.
o. Information given Gratis Address
letters post paid, to GEonok A. PixE.
may sy Cs~sya Axsns,
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-12-03

~ The rebles 10 China, who 1t
last accounts bid fair to be the soser-
eign rulers Of the Celestical Empire ,
have given notice, to the Missionaries
from this and other countries, that
they will dispence with their religious
instruction Since THE failure Of the
!" Susquchanna y expedition, as it was
cal'ed, the outside borbarians " have
been informed that their services Of
love, in religious and political matters,
must terminate. They say with some
show of reason, that they haze been
getting along very well, since before
the christian era, with their native gods
and ministers, and when they want
others they will ask for them. The
Opium war Of Bull, and the "Gin
sing war of Jonathan, have together
fixed them in their determination not
to be ruled by either.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-12-03
II1enwAv RoRBERY.--The Coneor-

HruHwAy RoBEERY. The Coneor-
dia lntelligenecr Of the Gath inst,
gives an account Of = daring high.
way robbery committed in the Parish
Catalonia, a few days ago, on the per-
son of a Mr.. John G. Young. Mr..
Young was on bis way to the town Of
Monroe to enter lands in the U. S
Land Office at that place.
When about six miles beyond Har-
risonburg, he was fred at on his
horse, as many as e'even buckshot Ia
king etleSt. His horse ran up the road
some distance and after the robber
had rihed The body be ran after him,
and meeting traveller, the traveller
assisted him in taking the horse. the
robber stating that the horse had
thrown him He thanked the travel
Ter courteously for having assisted him
mounted the horse and rode off at
full speed but The horse threw him,
and returned TO the dead body of his
master, and was taken with the corpse
to Harrissonburg 1t is said that Mr..
Young had about 5000 in money on
his person. The frequent occ'rance
of murder and robbery in North Louis
lana renders it imperitive on the
citizens Of that locality to make some
examples by he enforcement of the
full penalty of the law.
NJ
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-12-03

Mn. BREsNAN's LEtrrRE.-The
lecture ly Mr.. Joseph Brennan, Of
this city, to which we have before re-
ferred, will be given this evening at
The Mechanics Hall on Pl,ilipa street.
The subject will be England, France
aud America" Probably no more
interesting theme could have been Sc
lec'ed ut the present moment, nor ono
which presents better opportunity
for popular, and at tue slime time
able address We arc ignorant of
the manner in which Mr. Brennan in
tends 10 treat it, or how he looks upon
the existing relations Of this country
and Europe. Whatever his opinion
mnv b., we risk nothing in saying
that they will be strongly advanced
and e'oqloull y supported. The intel
'lgent peop'a Of tile city should be sure
to attend.--l'rescent. Il aen 5pn
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-12-03
= The Increased price for all

- The increased price for all
J10 Of printing paper, has caused
5s,'y every Northern and Western
or or proprietor, TO advance in their
urges. for ADVERTISING as well as
Inscription. There might be a meth
Of retrenchmcnt in this State, that
would save publishers great deal.
without the necessity Of making an
advance in prices Il il ibis: every
man who takes a newspaper Should be
made 70 ray for il. The law adopted
BY country editors in reference to their
subscribers, has the SAVIOR of ytrdancy
il il. that things from tho ''interior''
ALWAYS do. Ii is this. "No paper
discontinued until arrcarages are paid
up" The consequence is. that every
Newspaper in The country has a cap
l'nl stock standing out, sufficient to
base real estate bank upon. Our
rule is, to cut Of every man and wo-
mrn when the iime for which they
lave subscribed and paid expires
Senc of The fastidious have become
indignant at this course, and we have
worn ont bali douzen cambria hand
ke,chiefs in tears at their rashness -
However, we feel satisfied, when the
public fully understand the principle
upon which Or heavy financial depart
ment is managed, and that all are alike
dealt with; we shall have no cause to
complain.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-12-03

The St. Lotus (Missouri) Eepuhli-
can has the following : During tho
performance, Of London Assurance, on
Friday night, at the Peoples Theatre,
a little title vas introduced which for
the moment gave pleasing interest
to the play. Grace Hathaway Mrs.
Potter says, placing q note she had
been reading in her bosom, What
shall l do with it--shall | put it in
the fle2' Just then an alarm was CIV
en- that fire had broken ont near tho
theatre. Lady Graz spanker miss
Logan instantly replied, No; it is
near enough to the fire where it IL
The house took it,
The above is going tie rounds as a
hugely funny arrangement / II 9
Washington Union thinks it is, and
we are bound to believe that the I'm.
ion knows what is fun and what IS
not. Very face'jous paper the Union,
both in editorial AMI squibs, True
Delta.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-12-03

CRAns AND RED FisH.-For the
past week, these delicaries Of he sea.
shore. have been regularly exposed for
sale at our market. Now that they
have been introduced. competition Ill
soon make them plenty. And why
not, have them during the whole
year | There is plentiful demand
for them, and they bring good price.
We are only about nine hours ride to
the metropolis, and a brisk trade could
be kept up, not only in Gsh and veg
eteb'es, but the article of beef" it,
self might be " imported" with profit :;
in the winter season at least. We
have New Orleans Cheap Stores for
Dry Goods, all over town; why not
have stall III our beautiful market
house. tabled New Orleaps beef7" It
would put an end to the numbering of
any more lean kline, at least for Sea.
E0u.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-12-03

II never saw such an election as
that If yesterday" said one Of the
Oneida county On. W politicians
pL'int'vely tola. passing friend; "the
poorest vote in the country was worth
len dollars jhy0 noon, ard the price
kept rising till sunset" .l4s. r..
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-12-03

In Paris there are annually con.
snmed 100000 kid and lamb skins,
for fabrication into gloves; in Brux-
Giles 100000: id Grenobe. 800, 900;
Annonav, 5000. ooO--mnking total,
within four cities, Of 6,400 600. To
work this into gloves requires just
double the number Of eggs--l2 sOO,-
900, at an annual expense Of 100000
francs.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-12-03

Fresh FRuIr.-N ensieur Memo
uAsRArrolr,ion Lafayette Street is in
receipt Of another fresh stock Of alI
Kinds IF fruit, iwshicl Il lie Z offers IN large
or small lots, tosuit purchasers sa.i
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-12-03

rAt meeting of some of the
Lending mf rchanfs Of New York on
Wednesday week, The project Of unit
ing the Atlantic with the Pacifc by a
ship canal from Carthagena to the
Magdattna river, was The subject Of
consideration The committee appoin-
ted alta pleavio,s meeting to examine
into and report upon the. matter.
made q highly favorable report. r
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-12-03

THE REMAINS OF MADAME SoNTAG.
It will be remembered that soon after
the death Of Madame Sontag in Next
co, her husband returned to the Unit
ed States and sailed for England, ex-
pecling her remains TO be forwarded
in ship to London. A letter dated
Vera, Cruz, October 4, says
"The coffin confirming them has
been brought to this place by one Of
the ordinary carries carts, like any
common package, having been valued
in the carriers invoice at $500, On
its arrival here it was placed in the
Church of St. Augustine, but being
offensive, It was taken, without any
ceremony, religious or other to a des-
erted church outside the town, to
await the consent of some ships cap
tain to convey It to Europe. As yet
none has been found who would admit
it into his vessel Assuredly, If this
poor lady did not anticipate in her
childhood thdt she should one doy
me grt,nde aome Of world wide cell
celebrity. SIZE can have dreampt still
less Of the inllgnities her remains
have been sabject to, such as the poor
est peasant would sacrifice everything
TO spare any member Of bis family"
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-12-03
TUE HjcuoscorE AND THE DAa

TUE EirUoscorE AND THE DAa
yPE,--A paper has been
read to the Microscopical Society by
Mr. Hodgson "On The Reproduction
and Delineation of Microsoopical
Forms" The author went into the
history Of the attempts made to delln
cate microscopic objects by means Of
the Daguerrotype and Talboivpc, He
referred more especially to the labors
Of Dome, Claudet, Carpenter, and
Kingsley. He stated his conviction
that till we could engfave from Dag
uerreotvre plates, photography woulA
be of little service to the microscopic
and recommend sketches FROM the
camera lucida, as much superior for
be le)ineaion OF microscopic objects.
Mr.. Delarue stated that he could not
agree with the author as to his esfinlate
Of the value of photography to. the
micr"scrpist. So highly did he think
oft that he had recommended the
council Of the Society Of Ats to pres
ent Mr.. Delves with medal, for the
series If representation which he had
exhibited at the last meeting Of the
M'crtscoplcal Society Mr.. Shhdbol'
believed that photography would be-
of srea, service in delneating micIoss
enpic ohjretS,-abd exhibited very
beautiful representation IF the bees
tongue. which lie had succeeded IL
rroduing upon surface Of collodi"n
Mr.. Bowerbank saw no reason why
we should not be able to print from
Photographic negatives with as much
ease as we now print from II drawing
ON steal or stone. Mr.. lIogg stated
that he should long since have publish
ed such plates butt Mr., Fox Tal"t's
patent AS that gentleman had now
presented his patent to the public, such
plates would not be long in making
their appeaaenee. Mr. Vatley point
ed ont some optical difficulties impress
entihg thick objects upona fiat surface
by means of photographers recomp
mended h greater focal length for The
object glass. and u wider aperture
The chairman stated, that he believed
all the opt cal difficulties might be
easily removed.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-12-03

CLOCKS - Connection has twenty
eight clock factories, employs, 1879
hands il tile manufacture, has $1,000
900, capital invested, and makes an,
ually 100 ,GOO il cloeha1o One fourth
ofthese time keepers fad a markcst in:
England. t.t5 t, f...<
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-12-03
NE- From the official returns Il

IL From The Official returns Of
the late election in New Orleans to Gil
vacancies occasioned in tho Legisla-
ture, h1r. Jules Lavergne was elected
to the Senate, and J.. A. Jaqness, and
V. Heertnalnm to the Lower House. ~
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-12-03

hpNIan il a. cntiosi y-thc less
use be has'f"r 'ueneytte potebe wor-
ships IT. Misers are always folks Of
very small stomachs ard tio skin poo
pic. ''.''e# Ill ~. .'' 9'i' 5a' s
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-12-03

DlsREsrEcTFuL. "A p. fire engine
has just been introduced into one Of
the back towns of Wisconsin. The
diior speaking Of it., calls it four.
wheeled squirt. r.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-12-03

/ hope we may find some means In
future Of shield.ug''ourselyes from for
tign influence, political. commercial.
or in whatever from it may be attemp-
ted. Iwish there was an ocean Of
fire hefwixt this and the old world
--JsDerson. F.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-12-03

Lg The President of The United
States has recognized Roman r. Val
dez as Consul 0a interim of The Mex.
lean Republic for the port ofNew Or
leans.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-12-03

Amoung The ehleles Disposed Of at
a recent sale in the Crystal .Pnlqce
was shirt for S135, which it took
Finale four months 70 make. Dir.
Pis1ne, Of Washington, bought the
beautiful statue Of the Gladiator for
$1,000. --.i &c., ---.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-12-03

The DIAMoND,-At a recent meet
ing Of The British Scientific AsSecia-
ton paper was read bv Prof. Teu-
nant, upon the snjrct Of The Kohl
moor diamond. NJ. Lowe inquired if
it were true that The Koh i-noor. after
being exposed to the rays Of Tie sun,
retained lis luminosity when put in q
dark place. He wished to know
whether this WIS a mere nursery tale
or not Prot. Tcnnant observed HAT
it did retain this luminous quality or.
phosphoresepee, as all dianlpi d. did,
for . few Minutes p'obal1y: smaller
ones also possessed this properly in
proportion to their size and briIiancy..
A lump-of c'ystalizcd sugar, also, *.
posed to the SIMS rays, would show
the same brilliant hues, if immediate.
ly afterwards placed in the dark, as
diamobd.'i stat
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-12-03

r Sixteen thousand dollars has
been appropriated by the City Coun-
Gil Of Washington for the purpose Of
building a market house.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-12-03

ERRoR.--As If expends itself IL be.
comes weaker ct the centre. Give it
room and verge, let it come in con-
tact with free thought and free speech,
aud like a soap bubble, it will swell TO
prolong it's existence for a moment,
and then burst. There are lessons in
the philosophy of preventing the
spread Of erroneous opinions and i'm
mortal practices of which we have
hardly learned the alphabet Force
has long been tried, and with what
success. we all are witnesses. It is
the destiny Of free America to demon
strate that there are other and more
efectual weapons that can be used for
the demolition Of error aud the pro-
mitigation Of truth.-Columbus Fact.