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The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-04-19
LIVERY STABLE,
hf NAH 4 T, STAGE

M 4 / S "A G. GE
From EIatOs, Rouge to Clinton
r EAVE Baton Rouge every Sunday,
IL Tuesday. and Friday at 5A. NJ. and
arrives at Clinton at 3 p. NJ same day.
Leaves Clinton Monday, Wednesday and
Saturday A. NJ, and arrives at Baton Rouge
same day at P. NJ. Fare to Jackson So,
Clinton SO 1-2. Having engaged an expe-
rienced driver of sober habits, we hope by
strict attention to the business TO meet the
patronage of the Public.
aug BY. X. Z. HUTCHINSON.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-04-19

LADIES DRESS GOODS.
THE attention Of the Public is called to
J. the beautiful assortment of Dress Goods
which am now opening direct from New
York and Philadelphia, consisting Of the fol-
lowing.
Rich figured Plaid, striped and Chene Silks
do Plaid, plain, and figured Black IS
Plaid silk Poplins, Turk satins and Scotch
Plain; Plaid and figured DeLaines and
Cashneres; Black mourning Grape, new
article for mourning; Black Alpacas Bonn
baznes and black DeLaines; English and
American Prints, large assortment small
figures for children; French Prints all in
dress patterns no two alike; Plain figured
and dotted French Swiss Muslins Jacknet
Cambria, Nansook and Cross bar MusIins.
Also beautiful assortment Of evening dress
Goods, very rich aud entirely new
octS-y. w. d. PHILLIPS.
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MOUNT EAGLE TR1POLI.-This
AVA is fhe best article known for clean
ing and furnishing gold, silver, copper, steel,
tin and all other metals, also for windows,
mirrors and glassware. For sale by.
july24 WM. BoeEL, Druggist
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INSURANCE cos. &c.
UNITED STATES LIFE INSURANCE.
ANNUITY and TRUST
Company Of Philadelphia.
Cash Capital paid up $250,000.
c. G. INLAY, Sec, SR CRAWFORD Prest
Branch Office at n. o., 4s Camp st.
BENZ. FLORANCE, Aeen'.
~Agency at Baton Rouge, La, W. s.
PIKE. Agent. feb17-y.

THE M IT U AL
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
OF NEW YORK.
Net Accumulated Cash Fund,
2,O1S, 775,
All the profits divided among the Insured
FRED. $. WINSTON, Presh.
ISAAC ABBOTT, Sec'y.
CHAS. GILL, Artua,y
rGEoReE A. PIKE, duly authorized
Agent for Baton Rouge. ap. 10y.
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TUST RECEIVED.-5 Tierces Duifield
y extra s. c. Hams. so boxes Winches-
ter's family soap. Aug. 81 JOSHUA BEAL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-04-19

JUST received per steamboat St. Louis.
u 100 barrels Whiskey,
100 Flour, Of new Wheat
30 boxes choice western reserve Cheese
IS half barrels Fresh Butter.
For sale to the trade by
Sept '53-y. r. PRENDEGAST.
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M ESS BEEF-2O half barrels mess beet
lVl 20 boxes Buck Wheat. For sale by
oct14. THOS. PRENDERGAST.
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Passengers Arrived by steamers

FRoM AsHToN--Ey the Frank Lyon:
DR. Burns, Mr Daplssais, Mr Ogden.
From GRAND CURLY the Steamp Fdr: 81
Qanaow,v Dauphn, Mr. Caldwell, J L Wolf
FRoM LouIsvI1LE-By the Bluff City: r.
Major Hnsinn, SdnaIah SANDER Shutters
from wfeck d steamer Gipsy.
FROM CIycINNATI-By The N. ". Graiaaa
Me.srs Chamberlain, Black Hoan Copno Hamilton Rush
Ra~ catou. Sullivan GUM Arnold, Chenoeh Sherwood
comb Johnson MIR Esgsrao1 sister and nscs Armstrong, GrahA
NJ Brown Mr. stagg
From LAFouncHE-By The c. D., II:
Messrs Carr Roman Eddogou Locomh, Hooke Harr Gand
Auber Wood Hsrwod Villains LAcro Rberky Thergou partyt
G Dupianta Jsnbart Vieter, 0Imand
From DoNALpsoSvLLE--By the Fanny Spa,hawk:
McGibbon, Rush. wioenny, Hishe Gaa Lercu
Montezn PruE Mar May, BtuAnd Barry Landry Pe
gels, Haydel, Hampton
From fundamentally The Louisa:
Lyons Mrs So.on Tlsen Leroy Battle
ove McAfse Gaze Lewis Everett Rosmsn Resse Gerard
shhe Mr. Co, McGowan Thornbu MeCullooh CaPtJ
Munre, Mr. Gotton, Earrison. =
FROM BAYOU SARA-By The Laurel Hill: :.
Mesrs Brand Leblanc Nicol, Dixon, Per Martini
Claiborne W Tyler Lyle Ausy Purson Breg Hyama
Tados erbr Levy conrsd 3raud Fox B.nchman Miss
rail- L Wise, L ] Montgomery ~
From VcKsDuRG-By lhe Southern Belle
Gen Miles, Mrs Hutehon, Mi Grey, Mrs Nichols Mr. Mathews
Davis Porter Bright Gonnor Gbbs Oregon Carroll
Morrow Hubert Weldon voolfolk Smith pessbe lady
Grn Tbonhul Jones' Lyou Bowden, M4rrick Woodward
M
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-12-09
Arrivals at the Principal Hotels.

yERANDA.. Glover Msrsland Ala; MeAleo, KY
GowAn Cobb Oliver Miss Fox, Push, Pugh La
w Lindmarssh, N Y. f@
ST. LOUIS C DOVE Dupeair Gaudet Edward La; W
Mess Mrs Green, III, Loomis w Fla Bradford
N Q, Mrs Boyd Miss Wilkins Natshe1
GTY.A Green, Shs.fsr, PArkias, Miss; Church
KyJ Banks Pa; MERCK, Fisher, G Peck Morris
Rodney Mo; Iurnhu Turner Stafford Gregcr, Ia
G ASawyer,W G Todd q s A.
ARCADE r x Wall KnoE, Lazy, La g II rempkiu, 9 4
Woodland. Mis Eriieh Hardy Glib Aiiss Hsgh,
land, Ark; T \ Lewis w E Ward, Texhs.
ST CHARLES. j Morehead, Moreland, Mcneil H
Coe YiS Peoples, Rogers, Gillespie, DR. Page Robt
MeSnisvs Bradford Jsnp Watuou Grant aalha,
BonnarW Rosa, Harris Mics; Rooney, Md; Rsan NJ
Max o; Norris Texai Wood Tucker, lady
Mrs Simms, Texas.
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illustrated Books.

THE PAsABlK THE New TTsrAMENr PRAcricILLr Us-
FOLDED. By Rev. VIM Bacon Stevens, D. D. Elegantly
Illustrated Philadelphia i. IL. Butler Co.
We are indebted to the publishers, through
the courtesy Of ]. B. Steel, No. go Camp street,
for a copy Of the above very valuable and ele-
giant octave. II contains essays upon twenty
three of the PARALLELS of our Lord, and we risk
nothing in saying that these essays are equal
to any ever published in their correctness both
of text and theology, in their elegance of die
ton. and the admirable manner in which their
conclusions are drawn.
The paper on which the work is printed is Of
the first quality, the Typography equal to that
of England, and the illustrations numerous and
elegant 1t is most desirable work for the
library and center table,
LrAFLrrs OF MEMORY An Illuminated Annual for 1885
Philadelphia 3 H. Butler s. Go.
Leaflets Of Memory" is the very pretty
title of very elegant annual laid on our table
by the publishers, through the hands Of Mr..
Steel Of this city. Itcontains eleven fine mezzo-
tint engravings BY Sartain, and thirty i've tales
and sketches from various pens 1t is gotten MP
in the same fine style as the other publications
Of E. H. Butler, and is every thing that could
bs desired Of an annual
We recommend our readers to inspect both
Of these volumes, as being in every way worthy
purchase. They can be found at ]. B. Steels,
No, go Camp street.
AsTrarics3s trr Christmas, New Year and Birthday
fresentior iaoo Philadeiphia ". H. Bntler Go.
Mr.. B. NJ. Norman, No. IA Gamp street. has
obliged as with copy of the very neat and
handsomely illustrated annual mentioned above.
It contains over three hundred pages of interest,"
ing reading matter, with eight fine mezzotint
engravings from the BURN of Sartain. 1t viii
make an exceedingly pleasant offering for the
present season,
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sy- pHEsslNa GOWNS Of Ruh Mausin De Lan s6i
UNDER SHIRTS, j
OF hfar;no Silk Cotton, Aaova Lambs Wso cAhmere
and Welsh Fisnnslsi
nm AYERS Of Msrlno k Coston Cashse Shaker and Wesh
Fhnuels;
HALF Hose of Merino, silk, Cotton, ssc.i esr
LADIES, UNDER SHIRTS ANp.DRAWERs;
LADIES, AND MISSES UNIONS, us
"a BOYS, SHIRTS AND socKsi
THEATRICAL HIGH Hose;
THEATRICAL TIcnaTsi
Handkerchief, Of all kinds;
suspendsn Of allrtylssi
Psrfumsry, alargs VARIETY a.o0 ar
Umbrellas, silk and cotton;
Csaynta, Of all asylsui ..s. 4 AZ.
Black anil colcrsdTiss;
Nh ss,nis atysa;
Cloves all hhda;
&@a s.-a.s ste., ete., etc, sc-
To which daily beng made from our maHufaa-
tory, No. ls Park Place. NswYork. . "a
LlrIeIIToN BARBoT.
,ar edrtf corner Cana and St. Charles streeta.
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SIkEss !! Siiks !. Niiks !! 5
DIES AIN LIE s CO.

d Z 3 a n ! Z 9 W.,
N CHARITIES STREET. u
IB- JUST REcEIvED-oae of PLAIN, cHANGEABLE
PLAID yard. Thss Silks have been bought
suction a; 50 per cent. less than cost.
Aao large Of all kinda Of DRY GOODS
RICH PLAID DE LANES;
RICH PLAID SILKS; -
RICH BRoCATEL SILKS;
RICH DAMASK SILKS; =
GUIPURE AND VALENcIENHEs LACEs;
RICH CHEMISETTES;
FRENCH EMBRo1DERIEs, Of all descriptions;
=CLoAKS AND MANTILLAs
CHILDREN'S CLOTH CLoAKs. for o. each.
B To receive by the Crescent City,
and Block Pattern SILKS, with beautiful assortment of CLOTH
CARLOTTAs, style Of Coaks. DIS adpif
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Mouse Furnishing sto re,

House Furnishing StO re,
rs and rs CAMP STREET.
t Stock Of Goods will hereafter sell
prices offered in s city, Those
ofths following articles will do we'll TO call.
QuEENSwARE, GLASS CHINA WARE;
BOHEMIAN WARE
BIRMINGHAM WARE;
RICH CHINA VASES, ana
FINE SILVER PLATED WARE;
PAELoR and HALL LAMPS
and GfRAHDOLES;
RICH TEA TRAYS WATERS, in singei
FINE TABLE CUTLERY and
HOUSEKEEPING HARDwARE;
EHAMELED and HOLLOW WARE
BRITANNIA, PLANIsHED TIN and JAPANNED WARE
WOODEN and WILLOW WARE;
FEATHER DusTEns
BRUSHES, Of all kinds;
PAPER HAEGlNGs and BoRBER
... DOOR MATS;
WINDOW CoRNlCEs, CORDS and TAssELs
CURTAIN BANDS a. CURTAIN PINS.
n9s 9dpE MILLER. HAhhds WALDO.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-12-09

MuRpHy's HOTEL AND REsrAURANr. The adj
ssrtiaement Of Murphys Hotel and Restaurant No. es
and 100 St Charles street deserves the attention Of c
Gems aud visitors Iurphy's dining department is Of
very excellent character his bar is well supplied and his
oyatass are excellent Some repairs have recently beer
made IL she lodging department. and such as will COM
mend themselves e patrons. We recommend Murph5,s
Hotel 10 the publia
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-12-09

Activity IN oorToN.--It will be seen by re-
ference to our commercial column that not less
than fifty thousand bales Of cotton have been
sold in this market during the past week. This
would make the sales Of the past fortnight fully
esghsy-sis thousand bales, an amount some
What exceeding the receipts during the same
period.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-12-09

BENEVOLENT AssocnTIos.--We invite the at
tion Of Our readers 10 the notice the Executive Commit
tee Of the Hebrews Widows Orphans, Society which
appears In another column. Is an exceedingly
iaadabs one and deserving not only the sympathy hut
The hearty cooperation of Benevolent individuals of all
scots COUNTRIES and classes ~
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-12-09

r ED CED RIGES.
B In order to reduce present large VELVET Ia
PEsTRY AND BRUSSELS CARPETS, we selling al
aeonaiderable reduction Of prices.
Wetnyts purchasers eIamns the styles patterns mostly all
aad ordered direct from English American
We hsys aso hand very of THREEPLY,
MEDALLION, ToURNAY, WELToN other CARPET; COCOA
and CHINA MAFTING TABLE PIANO COVERS, all prices
and in great vsristy DRuGGET LINEN cRUMB CLOTHS
WINDOW SHADES, of all sizes ad prices STAIR RODS HAIR
CLOTH RUGS MATswhiah kss prices
e d. 2p6t a. BROUssEAu l. co % Chartrss st.
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Reduced PRICES.

AT THE CHEAP STORE
lS5 Camp street. $50
HARRY Is ceiling WHITE PINK and BLUE eros DE MAPLE
SILKS, for BALL and soREE DRESSES, a7s cents psrysd
HARRY ia Geling his IS Plad Silks per yard.
HARRY IL selling his 81 Is Plaid Silks yard,
HARDY ia selling bis IS Black Satin Plaid Silks 81 yard
HARRY isbeling his 81 SO Glace ska Mt 81 yard.
HARDY ia selling his 81 50 chsngsabe Silks ~ yard.
HARRY is selling hs % 7s Silk Velvet a, 81 per yard.
HARDY selling his % 80 Silk solvet per yard.
HARRY Is selling hs ss SILK velye yard wide per yard
HARDY selling his rich cents yard
HARRY selling the finest cheapest Of Enbodees
and Lacsu imported into this city,
f The Ladies' invited call examine for themselves
HORACE HARDY, 1876 Camp street,
di 9pIot nearly opposite ST. Parick,s Church.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-12-09

sAris LAME, cAssImnpE AND Moussrr1 Dr..
laHzsThe attention Of huyers is called to the
unressFved fsie Of Foreign and American Dry Goods ths
day At 70 O'Clock, by Vincent Co. at their Auction
rooms No rs onstouhonse street See advertisement
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-12-09

LIST o. LETTERS The list Of uncalled for
letters remaining in the Post Office Of this city
up to the 10th instant, will be published in our
Monday morning. edition as usual.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-12-09

EE- ST.. CHARLES THEATER-A CARD.-Miss
her first Benefit will take place
SATURDAY when she soleis the kind patronage Of
public The performances will commence with
many celebrated drama EsMERALDA
or The Hunohbaek Of Miss Howard
quassmodo the Hunchbsek Mr. Henry Farrsu Wh for shs f
burssqus of AZAEL tho Prod
gal in the Prodgal sos Miss Louiaa Howard
E nclemensy of the weather. Mr. Fasn
Benefit taken place Tutsday last poaspoass
until Sunday evening as sp9t
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-12-09

The New York Custom house duties for No.
vebsr amounted 70 s2l56Is 80 and for the whoa year
thus iar 81 IT, against 50 to the same
last year.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-12-09

hisfortunes that have already happened can
not be prevented and therefore the wise man Instead Of
wasting BIZ time In rsgreI will set himself to work 10
rsesfsr bis losses.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-12-09
SATURDAY MORNING. DECEMBER

ID The undersigned Will pay no bills againet the
Crescent unless contracted By himself Or on bis writer
s,,,bo.3tr r. O. Nrxor.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-12-09

One Of the Texas papers remarks that, at
the recent sitting of the court at San Antonio thirteen
gentlemen were assigned places in the penitentnry'
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Correspondence.


"A NARiE77ES TBEd1RE.
NEW ORLEANS, November ~, 1885, 4
Thomas PIscde sr shoud have written you on
the subject your caused BY Tho nnorunas de-
on Of your theatre and the very day After she sad
caav, wasd fully expecting TO DO waited upon BY conn
mee Of nds havs waited thua long and md mat
action has personality fellow aco and manager
heartily sypang mAiortune offer yen benefit a. the
Charles Theae your views The nights are
taken by not for ocaaion Of h kind an
\ $50 Y Z '''''4' - u -'1''' - B. DE BAR.
NEW ORLEANS November so, 1854.
Bar EsqDear undersigned have been
gagged getting complimentary bonsd for respected friend
THOMAS fACIDE Esq read with great pleasure your yo
unsry Of the ST. Charles Tbeatr for the purpose we
had In visw.
The sssss Of the delay on the part of h friends
in relation the propotsd your il swofod Mr. Pa-
eide had previously withheld his call the
mapy for the Of forwarding the intesats Of his friend and
John Caer hear has already been tasd IN
strength that behalf On the of Mr. Paeida
chesrfay your with your other
aanssmen will the occasion Of this benefit with
probation, next MONDAY NIGHT the 18th mat.
Yours, respectfully, etc.
NJ o. H. NORTON, A. NJ. HoLsHooK,
WILLIAM cERIsTY, IL. JOHNSTON,
R. HUNT, r. W. ADAMS,
H. B. cENAs CHAs. CALLAHAN, s5
J. A. BEARD JAMES r. OTIS, .
GEO. MAY, l&.u.s JOSEPH ETTER.
and nnay others.
NEW ORLEANS, November &c. 1854.
Thoaa. Placids Esq-Dsar Sir The Frmsn Nsworesr
deeply syupnthpg the great calamity which has bafnen
the destruction your beautiful theatre the Varieties and holding ii
repeated and aid extended 10 then
annually free benefit to their Charitable beg lsavs
specially benefit aud trust that the result though hut
comparison great loss still prove that the Fems
forgotten hsir bsnscor Tha paes etc., leave
you to hK upon. Very truly. your sincere friends,
GEORGE ALLAN, i'm. HAWTHORN,
A. GARNETT, WIN. FRERET,
JOHN Adams, DAVID ]. ROGERS,
N. J. REIsART, VIM. H. SLACK
|
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The State Of Mississippi has 3,444,S5s acres
Of improved land rsees 4s4 bales az cotor ~ CA
bushels Of wheat 2asles52 hushels ~ In, - 49,,
y 100 pcunds Of tobaeso So pounds Of wool S3sl
24 pounds OF butter 27iS56 pounds Of riee sni has
6e2 invested In live stock 'i --' -~9
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-12-09

IMPORTANT PROCLAMATION.
A GREAT MYSTERY EXPLAINED

GREAT MYSTERY EXPLAINED.
t In tbs Of sa7 capacities of analytical
ahsns discovered hn. by uniting certain vegetable agents.
which had bo bssn nsdns obtained properties
posng such marvellous quick power PAIN that the
ment applied tbs parts affected with pain Al. unsssness
ceased urng psina relieved instant and the
violent asns oothed and the syatsm
altered TO perfect ease in few minutes,
In tt introduced this the we under the Of
RAILWAYS READY RELIEF. s1.y8
thousands throughout United
States giving Sickness.
One application externally few drops taken internally will In
stanty free sufferer from the violent and terrible pains and
the weak feeble aud Frustrated strength and vgo
person has used RAILWAYS READY RELIEF without
deriving special sha. fifteen AFTER ia
Let those who suffering any pains give l
in fifteen minutes hsy will enjoy and comfort.
RAILWAYS READY RELIEF s-7-a.-
the only Remedy that will the
seconds syasu Rhsu
Matte. Nsursgic Nervous and Masmac Disorders few
1t will proeetth sganss sudden attacks Of
CHOLERA, DYsENTERY,
DIAERHGA. CHOLERA MoRBus.
BILIOUS cHoLIC, FEVER AND AGUE,
PNEUMONIA. INFLUENZA.
mind, Powerful Disnsctsn an.i-acia diRa.ivs
uisns, nsrvins ani-spssm odic, and counterrritaat
Tho r. B. REMEDIES medical discoveries Of the present
They prepared entire and original theory
atop pain instantly and the human agaiua sickness
any sudden Tho required ,ua
READY RELIEF exercises powerful influence ds
saaed astOn.
Rheumatism. in four hours
Nsuralga... hour.
Group. in ten minueIs
Diarrhea in nftsen mnutea.
in one second.
Spasm in i've minutes
Sick HeHdscho in fifteen nainues
hilFeycr. ia nfeen mlnntss.
Chibsn.. In I've minutes.
Sore Thront in four minutes
lnhuerza... in ons hour.
Spinal complaints, San JOINTS Cats Bruises Wounds Fros Bites
Cholera Mrbus. D,seny Tic Dolorsu all other complaints
where there pains Railways Ready Relief will instantly
stop the pain quickly tn dssAIs.
FEVER TREATMENT. u5
world the community know bus Of the grea,
r. R. Remedies and their wonderful efficacy
Of he magr kind. There
quick mild ehsctua curing tho
the Railways Ready Relief and Regulators.
We lost Of fever patients by the R. r. r.
treatment have cured hundreds Bilious Typhus Scarlet Cha
srss FsyaI, and Fever and Ague.
There innocent the patient eectaa
caring L..
| Railways Ready Relief and Regulators.
wspeayey the public and earnestly ply
Rsmed in eassuof Pneumonia No peon will die
with Pneumonia the Relief ard Regulators used at the
dsease. If 70 afflicted will give thsse
portant Remedies fair trial. they will lives and quickly
store you health JOHN WRIGHT co. General agents,
d. 5pst Isl Chartren sreet Neworsans.
4
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We are indebted to the steamer Louisa for
late river fayors. ~ :.
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called Inc new Ufieans tlr0mep.
SOUTHERN OPERA House The Campbell Min
strels in a variety of amusing performances.
e47s -. ..ss5
The following novel expedient for catching
thief was adopted in provincial town in England some
twenty years ago:
miller residing near place called Beverly, whose
premises had been entered for time previously al
every night and considerable quantity Of grain
distracted MT upon very ingenious expedient for the
The means Of ingress by putting finger through
hole in the door which uplifted latch On the night
in question the miller set large fox trap and hung it
inside the door, that the thief would be obliged to
touch the spring in opening the door.
on going the following morning his expectations were
realized by finding fellow suspended from the door by
bis fnger The miller, after severely admonshing the
suerngs the poor wretch had undergone gave him the
choice of abiding by the law or receiving good horse
whipping
is needless to add that he preferred the latter alter
native which the miller administered with the full power
of stalwart arm The writer correspondent Of pro-
vncal paper who witnessed the punishment states that
with every lash the culprits body the earth
and almost doubled up with the ecstasy Of pain.''
--==z=-==-<=-Ez-=
MISSISSIPPI ITEMS. The Paulding Clarion Of
the 2h ult speaks of the illness of Hon John Watts
Judge Of the Second Judicial District He taken sick
at the Perry County Circuit Court and obliged to
turn home We hope to hear Of his speedy recovery
The Courts in the lower counties will of fail at the
present Fall Tern in consequence of his Illness
Prof Harper State Geologist Of Mississippi appears to
have made valuable discoveries recently East Mis-
sissippi Immense bodies Of the richest mari and appa
renty have been brought light in variout
portions of Clark and the adjoining He has also
discovered in the praires the plantation Of Gen
B. Troter, the fossil remains Of huge marine animal
supposed to be one hundred and fifty feet in length ant
\ to which he has given the name of Zsugerion.
pair of silver pitchers has been presented by the
poyees the jackson and Vicksburg Railroad to Msjo
James Roach the late Superintendent Of the Road.
now partner in the firm of West Adams Co, of Vicks
burg At the time the locomotive engineers of thu
road presented the same gentleman with beautiful golt
| headed cane The compliments moot deserved NJ
ruer gentleman breathes than James Roach has
Company ever had more efficient, courteous ATTENTIVE
| officer.
We learn from the Flag Of the Union that the Circuit
Court of Holmes county has just closed its session Of thre
weeks which was unusually interesting account of tn
numerous cases the criminal docket The trial of
/ E. Browning for the murder Of John w. Neil, in Sun
flower county in July last resulted in his conviction
he has been sentenced to be hung the Goth Of
next The father of Browning indicted for the Of
Tense is still in jail the term of the Court having expire
I before his case could be reached.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-12-09
CANcERs CuREn.-Dr. Frazee has the honor

: i.
public prepared treat all this fatal
disease; and he viii GUARANTEE CURE EVERY CASE
except seriously Affected Even hen
sufferer may obtain relief Thos afflicted with
affections invited visit prF Consultations and advicsfrse
hi, sincerity and his confidence in Of
treatment OF Cancer
seud charge until the patient is onred PRtisnt
cured whou pain the Of the knife Twenty
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Amnsements This EYening !.

ORLEANS THEATHR. Bellini's grand opera Of
Norma win be reproduced at the Orleans tonight
with the same cast as before
ST.. CHARLES THEATER. mn First night Of the
drama of Esmeralda, the Deformed of Notre Dame
to conclude with the new buriesque Of Azien Y r
DAN RIcE's.-The tragedy of .Pizarro, or
the Death Of Rolla, Favorite Dance and the piece
called {" The New Orleans Firomep'
SOUTHERN OPERA HousE.-1he Campbell Min
strels in q variety Of amusing performances