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The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-03-28
To the Ladies.

THE undersigned has just received snp-
i ply Of the celebrated Persian Essence
Hedyosmia, THE most elegant perfume for
impartins to the handkerchief very agree.
able and lasting odor. fsse $3.50 !
Also Toilet Soap, Bay Rum, Cologne
Water. Extracts Hair Oils Pomatumss Cos.
metics. Combs and Brushes For sale cheap
by VIM. BOGEI. Druggist. q
mar-25ly. Lafayette street.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-03-28

\ 70 Bayou Plnquemine in now
open to navigation. The Planters
Banner says the Steamer "Ceres, .
come through as far down as Franklin,
a few days ago. z" .
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-03-28

u Tie Presidents appointment
of VIM. j. McCulloh, Surveyor Cen
eral of the United States for the Dis.
trict Of Louisiana, has been confirmed
BY the Senate.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-03-28

TThe French Government adj.
vertises for two hundred ships, to he
used as transports i'll conveying troops
and stores to the seat Of war. The
fleet for the Baltic was to sail on the
9Th.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-03-28

ETOn the authority Of the New
York Mirror, there were FIVE thousand
persons at the Broadway Tabernacle,
ON the 18th inst, to protest against
the Nebraska bill.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-03-28

~Experiments are DOW being
made in Paris, to ascertain how far
printing on cloth by the daguerreo-
type may be carried. So far succ, IS
has attended the experimenting.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-03-28

EET The New York Aldermen have
called OH the chiefs Of the different
fire departments Of that city to re-
port Immediately on the expediency
and property Of using steam to work
the engines Of that city.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-03-28

HA traveller in Cuba divides the
people Of the Island, into two classes
-one makes a living by producing
segars, and the other by consuming.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-03-28

FASHIONABLE DRUNKENNESS
beautiful and accomplished lady, who
has recently returned from a three
years sojourn III Europe, in expressing
her disgust the other evening at the
fashionable habit among our Fifth
-Aven 'odles of getting "a little tight
at parties, remarked that such viola
tlons of decency were not liberated in
the upper circles of European society
TO appear tipsy in the presence Of la
dies is there regarded as an unpardon-
able offence !; and she mentioned the
case eff a certain elegant and dashing
young nobleman, who was banished
from the drawing-rooms Of Brussels
for having been intoxicated at an even
ing party. But it is very different
here in New York. Nobody thinks Of
cutting" young Bibo who got so dis
gu>tingly drunk the other evening al,
Madame Mache's fancy ball in the
Fifth Avenue, that the servants were
obliged to put Him 10 bed where he
lay lin his swinish sleep" until 3
O'Clock the Mt xt day. The hostess, we
understand, even plumes herself upon
the fact, as an illustration Of the free
and easy manner in which her guests
make themselves at home" in her
house. N. Y. Mirror.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-03-28
The insurance in London of hons,

The insurance in London Of horse
property is 1Sd. to the 9l00; il New
York it is five times as much. Lon
don has 100 fireman New York has
5000. London has twenty square
miles to be protected; New York has
ten. London has no aqueduct New
York has the largest aqueduct in the
world. London has water on one
side; New York has water on all
sides.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-03-28
New Orleans Cheap Store,

THE undersigned hegs leave to inf:rm
i his numerous customers that he Is re-
ceiving his full supply Of Spring and Snm-
mer stock, consisting o. DRY and FANCY
GOODS and CLOTHING. which he can
sell at exceedingly low prices. XII
He invites the public generally, to come
and look at his goods and Judge for them-
selves. Give him call. and it will ls to
to your advantage.
mh52.d1mo. CAAS. NEWMAN :
At TEE KEW oRlEAxs CHEAP sToRH.
Corner Lafayette and Laurel streets.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-03-28


Gun PRESIDENT AND THE PoPE.-
In a letter Of Plus TX. to our Presi-
dent, brought by Bedini. the Father
ofthe Faithful says:
1--WE cannot allow this opportunity
to pass, without earnestly entreating
you to extend yonr protection to the
Catholics inhahiting those regions, and
to shield them at all times with your
power and authority"
/ To which President Pierce, it is said,
has written, in answer as follows:
"Bcl0Ued Br0tlser.-The Catholic
brethren, under the government of
the free and tolerant Urited States,
shall have all that protection of person
and of conscience you desire. And.
as a proper return on your part. may
we not ask Of you to bes.ow upon all
Proteslan,s in the States ofthe Church
similar rights and privileges O., il
this cannot be granted, that at least
they shall have, within the walls Of
Rome, the rights Of public worship.
and Of buryipg their dead with such
religious exercises as TO their con-
science seem most bene6ting.
I'm the bonds Of perfect charity,
yours, very respectfully"
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-03-28

:yese Wanted.
TWO white female servants, at the In
i sane Asylum in jackson a., apply
to R. C Hutch son fer particulars.
March oath If. 58
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-03-28

Very IMPORTANT By TELEGRAPH /!
Six days latter from Europe.-Arri.
val Of the Pacific. Cotton Market
Heavy! Breadstufs 6rmer. War
ouaatiop unehanepd..
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-03-28

KIoT in NEW HAvEN.-A serious
riot occurred in New Haven, Con-, on
the 18th inst, between the students
Of Yale College and some of the CHI
zens, during which one man was shot
dead, and several others were wounded.
The students had planted loaded
cannon in front of the College, but the
riot was finally qnelled by the author
tiles and the faculty of the College.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-03-28

Notice.
MEMBERS Of the Medical Profession
wi in this parish, are requested to meet
in the Stats House on Saturday the list of
April next. at | ! o'clock 4 y. for the pur-
rose Of organizing themselves Insoa parish
Medical society. march 23-td.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-08
SELECT MISCELLANY.
How thc Coniincntals stood in arms.

20 a man who wore smallclothcs. coming
down and fastening just below the knee, and long
stockings with cowhide shoes ornamented with
large buckles! while not pair of boots gracedthe
company. The coats and waistcoats were of
huge dimensions, with colors as various as the
barks of oak, sumach, and other trees of our bills
and swamps could make them; and their shirts
were all made of flax, and, like every other part
of the dress, were homespun. On their heads
was worn a large round-top and broad-brmmed
hat. Their arms were as various as their cos
tunes. 70 Here an old soldier carried Queen
Ann. which had done service at the conquest of
Canadl twenty wears previous, while by his side
walked strppg boy with a Spanish fusee not
half it's weight OF csIbre, which his grandfather
may have taken at the Huvana;i while not few
fiadbid French pieces thatAad dated back to the
rednotion OF Lpusburg. Instead OF the cartridge
box, etlarge powaes,Aorn was slung under the
arta, and occasionally bayonct might be seen
bristlng in the ranks. Some of the swords OF
the officers had been made by our province black
smith, perhaps Of some farming utensil; they
jookedseryiceable, but heavy aud uncopth Such
was the appearance of the Cpntinentals, to whom
awell appointed army was soon to lay down their
arms. After a little exercising on the old Com
mon. and performing the popular exploit of"whiP-
ping the SNAKE they briskly filed up the road
by the foot of the Kidder mountaia. and through
the Spafford Gap, towards Peterboro,' to the tune
of "Over the hills and far AWAY" ae
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-08
by SAMUEL ID. HARRIS, Jr.
POETRY.
"CHEER Up"

Never go gloomily, man With miRd --.s
Hope Is a better companion than fear;
Providence, ever benignant and kind,
Gives with smile what you take with tear.
All will be right, --
dir e732t - yt3 5 Look to the light, .
Morning was ever the daughter OF nighE y,.
All TINT was black Will be all that is bright; a
.t-ta.g.s- a. Cheerily, then! cheer up.
Many foe is friend in disguise. .Fs4rH2H
Many a trouble blessing most true, gf. "a
Helping the heart TO be happy and wise, .
With love ever precious and joys ever new. I'D,
.a1 ~ b-,eisS. %. Stand in the van, . .-.,
.i1eg ard s5l i1rif Strike like a man, In
! This Is the irayest and cleyercst plan; .,..
Trusting Iu God, while you do what you can;
Ia. .,..t,.. Checriy, then! cheer up.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-08
THE DUPED ONE.

The jig Is up and am flung st..... 4.
Sky-higl, and worse than that, ,.
Tho girl whose praises have sung
With pen, with pencil and with tongua,
Said 'sNo!r-and felt fiat.
OH! what q story TO be told ...n#
Just think how I've been running .
And spelling boots, and catching cold, o..
And then--how chcaply was sold, @
g BY woman's eyes and cunning. ..,.... ...
But, thank my stars, once more I'm free
From woman's thralt, and drinking, 9,
And when again girl fools me ..a..
Exceeding smart l think she'll be- s ..t.
t.Some punkins,'' low, T'm thinking, 81.
: -+t,av r a,r. .. SPooNs,
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-08
IA I.rafor nEcn.orY E4os,.

An3Old mans memory is a queer place.. Ill
deed it itresembles an old fashioned gareet, full of
relics and souvenirs of the past. not the rubbish
Of to-day, but the riches Of yesterday H.
In conversation yesterday with an old man.
who has spent long and usefni life, and with
whom it is now Indian summer we were impress
r ed with remark he accidentally made. He had
seen the opening Of near seventy springs; at first
the winters came abdlwent, but and by unmel-
ted snow flakes fingered in his hair, and he saw
them drifting over the graves Of one after anoth-
or, whose feet with his, had brushed the morning
dews together At last they whitencd over his
old wife lust resting place-over her who knew
him when the shadows fell to the westward, and
the. "day was before them botll--who never
thought him old, though all the world pronounced
him So. Everybody said when she died, MS q
terrible blow to the old man, and few did all
they could to make him forgcts but there was no
need of that, or,' said he, they didn't seem to
! know where the blowlell, they SO declared-they
didn't seem to know where the blow fell, they so
deppiored- they didn't know hoso much I missed
somebody 10 help me remember. ' \ ...,.,.
m Those few words. indeed, contain aworld Of
meaning. He did miss the other leaf from mem
prys tablet Two pair of eyes had but one rain
bow; but one pair beheld it now Two hearts
!, had lived over again the past; but one renem-
bered it-and imperfectly now. Who would
have life's little thread extend, till he too should
be compelled to take up the words and say, 4
- miss. somebody to help me refnembeer'pp 4,aa
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-08

5F Il IMPREssross AT FtRsT SIeHT.-This subject
being brought up at the supper table, was getting
'a..talkea oyer, when the lady who presided o'er
the cups and tea said .'she always formed an idea
Of q psrsof eleeT sight, and that idea she found
sewas generic .aS>ccrrect one.n ,t.a'7 ;s ..talol
aMamma,' = said her youngest son, N shrill
voice, that attracted attention Of all present.
n 3aWeilp my dear, !" said the fond mother awhat
do you wants" II s,s'e9 4 sg;at : ;,5,..,. aa,
5, 81 want to know" said Young, America, swhat
yoa thought when you first sew metz III .s,tir
gaih lThersdwas no answer to this querys butwe
learn ssgensfat litter prevaiied, and that Charlie
!. was taken into the kitchen immediately BY the
servant, s9- si4iasl
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-08

. One ofthe best doubled puns we have ever heard
was perpetrated BY a Clergyman. He had just uni
ted in marriage a pair whose christian names were
respectively Benjamin. and Ann. "How didthey
appear during the ceremoniesp inquired friend.
sThey appeared both mated and bennie fitted,
was the ready reply
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-08
Scientific Truths.

Platinum is the heaviest substance known,
cubic inch weighing four-ffths of pound.
Hydrogen Gas is the lightest substance knowr
being 100000 times lighter than platinum r.
Gold is the most malleable substance.
Iron, or steel wire, is more tenacious than thai
of any other metal ,, ....,, .s.....,, a.. ~
The Diamond is the hardest body in, nature,
Oxygen is the most abundant substance known
and is believed to constitute two-ffths Of all the
matter of the globe, TAI, -. ...-.......
Gold is the best conductor of heat. ....
A black surface absorbs more than any other
color. ..t, .r., ,-s.,.j.i-ot ...t. .... -i,
Alcohol has never been frozen. . S.. ...f,.,.,
The Suns apparent diameter is greater in win
ter than summer, 7,g e.. :, i;.. .ts .;t.... n.
The Earth is about 100000 miles nearer the
Sun in December than in Inc. O.,
An Eclipse Of the Moon can only happen at the
time of full moon. -......g .....
The Sun can only be eclpscd at the precise
time of new moon. -st....u.. .-.....
The mouth Of the Mississippi river is higher, or
further from the center of the earth than its sour
ces..C s+ ..,. .-.........-, ....,... o.,
Two sounds may be made to produce silence,
and two lights darkness. ~. .......... g. D.. =,
A triangular beam that will just sustain one
hundred pounds when resting on its side, will on
ly support fifty when resting on its edge. , r
The greatest range of a cannon ball, or other
with given impulsive force, (not al
lowing for the resistance of the air) is at an ele-
pation of 45 degrees. ."H ua .A
If fluid issues from openings in the side of a
vessel, whchis kept full, will spout to the great
est distance from the orifce whcn is in the mid
die of the side, and to equal distance from the
middle
In conical cofee-pot the pressure on the bot
tom is equal to three times the weight of the fluid
is proportional to the base and height of the fluid
whatever be the force of the vessel containing it,
and the soldity of cylinder of the same base and
htght. ..t-.t.ar f,a-
The pressure of any side of cubic vessel, fill
ed with water is half the pressure on the base.
The strongest form for given quantity of mat
ter is hollow cylinder. .a, .a u. .s.4.- b. .sa
The height Of the cone described by the arms
,f the governor of steam engine, is equal to the
length of pendulum, that will make two vbra-
lions while the governor makes one revolution.
The stiffest rectangular beam that can be hewn
from round tree is one of the thickness of which
IS equal to half the diameter of the tree, and the
lepth equal TO the square root Of the difference
between the squares of the whole and half the d.
imeter of the needle .' 80 .-.A aH# .s,n.s.
A needle will float If carefully laid on the sur
ace of a tumbler of water. 81; ..,... ..,......
The moon is about 1000 miles nearer any CIV
an place on the earth, when it passes the meridi-
IN, than when it rises, yet it appears largest when
ust above the horizon. d, .,...4
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-08

A negro in Boston had severe attack Of rheu-
matism, which finally settled in his foot. He bath
ed it, rubbed iahd swathed it, but alto no purpose.
Finally tearing away the bandages he stuck il gut
and shaking hisfst atit exclaimed, -ttache away
den, ole feller, ache away, Ishant do nofin more
for yerdis chile can stand tas lepg as you can, SO
ache away. t big ! a ;slebage4iil, &
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-08

When does a young lady wish to win more than
seven ;beaus at once. When she tries to tfasci,
nate (fasten eighty
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-08

A GHosTLY TRUMPETER,-Judge EDMoNDs,
who is lectnring upon spirit rappings at Cincin-
natl, relates the following incident-so says the
Timcs-as lact
A mechanic in the town of Meredith Mass,
member of an orthodox church,, had, with his
wife, EXAMINED somewhat into the subject, of spir-
itual communication and intercourse after death
Being one of the members Of brass band, and
being liable to be- carried off by heart disease,
he told his wife that when he died, il he could
communicate by sound he would. Soon he died
and was laid out; the friends had assembled to d.
the last sad Offices of burial, when suddenly a
sound of brass horn was heard. The deacon's
ceremonial ceased; he warned them to be still,
it was the promised communication, in his accus-
toned tones, as her bugle-blowing, dead-and-gone
husband, ' r.sr "'.g hn III | af.
While the awe-struck Deacon and Church
members were silent and uneasy around the
corpse, the mellow tones Of the horn was heard
proceeding from the corner cupboard, which was
too much for the Deacon, who arose and opened
the closet door, aud there on the shelf quietly re-
posed the horn, when the door was closed, again
kwas heard the tootings of the horn. ,, 7,s ta1.
Having opened and closed with like success
the wondrotls door, he said it was the devil and
must be stopped, and the horn was taken out and
pretty well shaken before it got over its Postmor-
TEN free blow. The deaeon's curiosity could not
be satisfied untlthe had inquired from the leader
Of the band if d fly getting into the instrument
would play a tune that well. f.., len b.'r - as
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1854-03-08

THINK OF IT,-- Mountains are made up ofsns sle
grains of fsand, the ocean is made up ofsngle drops
Of water; SO is the knowledge Of the mostlearned
made up of,single items collected one at q time.
Don't try to learn too fast, but endeavor to learn
something, however little, every day. The man
that adds one new idea too his stock of kpowl-
edge every, day, will soon become a learned man.
Every one who is desirous Of obtaining large
stock of useful knowledge, would do we'll to car
ry paper and pencil in his pocket, and whenever a
valuable thought presents itself to his mind write
it down; 1t is more valuable than gold! Those
thoughts which come unsought are generally the
best, and should be secured at the moment, for
when once they are gone they seldom return.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-20

The Chicago Daily Journal of last Fri
day tells US that Messrs. Winslow. La
nier & Co., Bankers of New York, have
purchased 5000 tons rails in addition to
the 5000 tons before purchased. making
in all 16. 900 tons. for the Fort Wayne
and Chicago Railroad. at satisfactory
rates. being all the rails needed to CON-
plete the line. These rails are to be of
Welsh manufacture, and 10 be shipped
during the present spring and summer.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-20

High Rents.-The continued rapid i'm
migration to many Of the towns in this
State, SO far exceed the expectations of
property owners and landlords, that in
many instances new corners are compell-
ed TO live in very uncomfortable tene-
ments, or submit. TO extortion in seeking
a more comfortable loca ton. This diff
ficulty is now very much complained OF
at Indianapolis. and in reply TO intima.
tions of extortion on the part of greedy
landlords, an apologist--who is reasona-
big supposed to be andlord-doub.less
supposes he hit upon the Conclusive ar
gument. when few days ago, he gave
in the Morning Journal. the reasons why
some tenements rent so high. He says;
The new corners are the persons who
have. by their own voluntary offers, doub
led the rents of business rooms within
the last twelve months"
The same reasoning is resor;ed to in
relation to dwellings. The same souliess
wretches who sold water TO the Califor-
MIA MISUNDERSTANDING each pint for
his pile" and when il was exhausted,
stand over the starving and dying beg
CARS. and continue their sales to others
for the remnant of their piles, we suppose
could very reasonably resor. to the same
Argument.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-20
Substitute for Brick and Stone.

w H. Allen OF Brooklyn. ~ Y. and
G. Bridgeman. of Pitrsiield. Mass. have
Invented q new substitute for stone and
brick for building purposes. They man
ufacture blocks composed of peculiar
ce.nen. mixed with sand. Fl ne gravel. or
broken stones. These materials are com
pounded and moulded in dies. (Which
may be made TO furm an ornamental sur
face on me blocks) and then they are set
aside to dry. after which they can be
used for building walls. columns. &c,
and are said to be a cheap and excellen,
substitute for the materials stated
Measures have been taken to secure D
patent Scientific diner.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-20
n. l.. LORD.
ST. elk. Of Pres.

STATE UNIVERSITY IN RUINs.-An eX-
ira from the office Of the Bloomington
Nows. Letter has come to hand with an
account of the destruction Of the State
University by fire on last Sunday morn
ing. We give the contents Of the extra
in a somewhat condensed form.
The fire broke out about two o'clock
on Sunday morning. and the buildings
being situated about mile from the main
part of town. were completely enveloped
in flames before any considerable number
of the citizens could be collected on the
ground.
81, having taken fire in the vicinity
Of the stairway. all chance of regaining
the upper stories. was totally excluded.
Nothing now remains but the four main
walls. and smouldering tim5ers and books
be longing TO the valuable Libraries Of the
University. and of the Aihsnian and
Philomathean Societies, which are val
ued. altogether. at about S6.000-com-
prising nearly 2.700 volumes. Nothing
whatever, was saved from the flames
Nothing is known as TO how the build
ing took fire. There had been no fire in
the stoves since Tucsda, night; and no
candles lighted in the building since
Wednesday night. at which time the ses-
sion closed. No blame whatever is at
tached to the Professors or yanitor, as
Prof. Miliigan thoroughly examined the
premises at dark on Saturday. and found
the doors locked. and every thing abou,
the campus secure and in order.
The Laboratory and tho old College
building were not injured in tina least,
So that these. toget her with the buildings
now used as boarding rooms. will be am
ply sufficient to accommodate the stu
dents at the next session. and no delay
whatever. will be experienced in the reg
ular course Of instruction. The loss il
estimated at about els. 1000.
''Dr Daily left on yesterday morning
for Madison but he has baen telegraph
ed to apd will no doubt be here on Tues
day. and that being the case. there vii
be meeting of the Faculty on wednes
day"
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1854-04-20
To THE EDITOR OF THE BANNER

10 THE EDITOR OF THE BANNER
SlR:-By publishing the following, you
may possibly forward one good cause.
The following resolutions On Tempe.
rance were adopted by the Presbytery OF
Elkhart. at their semi -annual meeting,
held April 9TH. 1854:
In view of the wide spread and in
crossing evils of intemperance,
RESOLVED. lst. That this Prsshvtery
heartily unite with the friends of tenn
perance in this State. in their efforts to
secure from our next Legislature q pro.
hibitory liquor lao.
9. RESOLVED. For ourselves. and the
churches under our care. We recommend
as plan Of action on the subject OF tenn
perance. the resolutions and platform
adopted by the State Convention, held a,
Indianapolis in January last
n. l.. LORD.
81. elk. Of Pres.