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

HuRRAu FOR MRs. PREwErT, or
IAzoo. The fair elitress Of the Va.
zaa Wing, Mrs. Prewett, herself a
northern-bor lady molly expresses the
feeling and vindicates the character
Of the South during her travels this
summer through the fanatic land. II
it would tie us up too close to give
this spirited lady 'the right hand of
fellowship" we will most cordially
give her our left, the heart, in proof Of
our admiration Of course, SO different
from that of the most of our snobbisb,
fawning nabobs who pay annual tri-
butte to Northern ayarice and assump
ton.
She writes to her own paper;
MY first contract with an abolition
ist occurred on the ears between Roch-
ester and Syracuse AT one Of the
stations two great saucy looking negro
men came into the ladies' car and be-
gan looking about for a seat. No one
made place for them, but those who
had left their places walked back to
them and stood guard over them.
The 'colored gentlemen were not at
al put out, but kept walking up ard
down looking for seats, My little boy
said no Niger should set by him.
Some Of the passengers laughed, but
others looked awfuly offended. A
white woman that was sitting before
me, and was almost as ugly as Aunt
Harriet Stowe, turned iiercely upon
the boy and said, If the gentlemen are
colored they are as good as you or me-
Madam, said I, they are no doubt as
good as you and better, but they are
not as good as my child, and shall not
sit Nv him. If one could be annihila-
ted by a look Of contempt | should not
be writing this When the cars stop
ped at the next station my interesting
neighbor got up 70 leave, but determ-
ined not to loose the opportunity Of
dropping a word in season with the
poor Southerner, came up to me
aud said, "You will find when you
como to die it matters not what is the
color Of the face SO that the heart is
white Madam" | replied, "if old
mother Eve intended the face to be an
index of of the heart, she made great
in not giving you a black one.
just then the cars started, and she had
to run, leaving me victor.
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]. Il. THoRpE.-ASa f,ienfof the
Gentleman whose name heads this
paragraph, we feel called upon to no
tlce n STREET yepoyt, that he has 'turu-
ed abolitionist" and made an abolition
speech in New York. Without any
positive information from Mr.. Thorpe,
but from an intimate acquaintance
with him, and knowledge of his senti-
ments upon the subject of slavery, we
brand the report as slanderous false
hood No man who has written so
much, and SO ably, in defence of
Southern rights and Southern institu-
tons as 7. B. Thorpe. and possessing
his sincerity, would at this time of his
life, turn abolitionist least Of ell would
he do SO. His interests, his feelings
and associations are, and ever will he
Southern in all their tendencies, and
the Nan who charges Thorpe with
abolitionls'n, is at heart an abolition
list. and slanderer Visa US.
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ArRlcANlzlNG CuBA.-We see it
stated in the Boston P0St that 10 the
British House of Lords on the 11th
inst, Lord CLARENDON laid on the
table a dispatch from the British Con
sui General at Havana, describing the
measures adopted by the government
Of Cuba to put down slave trade, on
which occasion Lord CLARENDON
took the opportunity Of denying a re-
port circulated in the United States
that Great Britain had ever contem-
plated or intended to Africanize Cuba
or to establish republic there. The
Washington Union ought TO feel COM
forted. A few months since it almost
went into spasms because somebody
said that somebody herd that it was re-
ported some where. by nobody in par
ticular. that Great Britain intended
darh designs on the lovely Gem of
the Antilles ~
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PAupERlsN-ln a community like
this, we can see no just cause for pau
petiam, and vet our Selectmen sell
dom meet that they do not make ap-
preparations to pay paupers; and are
forced it would seem, to keep stand
ing committee OH Paupcrs. Why
il this! Are the people who receive
the pittance Of S3 or Is per month,
permanent residents and natives of
this place 1t cannot be. Would
not much Of this paupersm, which is
nearly, Of not quite all, The result
of idlenoss the chief Priest of Iniuuitv.
and incompetence his fellow traveller,
be nj an end, If the Pauper committee
would furnish scmi-annually a state
ment, in detail of their operations.
Show lie in figures for publication, how
much is cSpended-where it goes to,
and what Is the cause Of this condition
Of things. Then we might soon be
able to determine whether money Civ
en- out Of the public Treasury in this
way is really christian charity. With
the light before us now, we believe it
to be anything else. If drunken bloats
in the shape of white men, float upon
us from other places, and under the
prctence Of sickness. ask the charity of
the town-if this is the condition of
things then let us have a work house.
and when they are well they may in
part pay back the wages of iniquity.
The country is full Of idle vagabouds
begging aud stealing. We do not
pretend to say, that there are not
many worthy objects Of charity in our
midst. There are many INDECENT fe-
males with families to support; but
even they might with little energy
on their part and industry on the part
Of their children, provide, by tenn
pcrance and economy, all the necessa-
ries Of life.
IN q place Of this size, where there
are SO many channels of honest and
honorable employment--Where the
common laborer can make dollar
day, and wood Is scarce at 81 per
cord, we can see no sufficient reason
for masculine paupers.
"A few nights ago an attempt
was made to assassinate Mr. Dawn NJ
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ined not to loose the opportunity of
dropping word in season with the
poor Southerner, came up to me
and said, "You will find when you
como to die it matters not what is the
color Of the face SO that the heart is
white Madam" replied, "if old
mother Eve intended the face to be an
index of of the heart, she made a great
mistake in not giving you a black one
Just then the cars started, and she had
to run, leaving me victor
SELF STuLTIFICATtoN.-- I'VE are
opposed to drunkenness, and would be
glad to see it banished from the coun-
try says peculiar" temperance
man, who Immediately adds, by way
Of qualification, but we don't believe
in coercion. This forcing a man to
be moral, religious or temperate. al
ways results in injury to the cause
Such temperance men are very
plenty, and they are just the men
who take "toddy' out Of pure good
will, and apologize for its existence by
reason Of the love they bear the crit
ter though they sneakingly affirm
that they speak in behalf Of principles,
and yet they claim to be temperance
men. They are the best servants of
the rum god. They are the most ser
vicable advocates of the license sys-
tenn and stultity themselves by their
inconsistent course. Let them see to
it,
Need we credit the above to the
Organ No, it is readily recognized.
The editor Of that paper should not
forget when penning such articles,
that there il bare chance Of some
few men living, who honestly think,
that the Organ is immoderate in its
Temperance, and that the world can
never be made sober on compulsion
no more than it can be made univers
ally yirtuous, and universally sensible
by the mere force of law. IF the Or
gan would sometimes think after this
fashion, we feel assured that he would
temper his wrath, with Christian Char
ity. Because we do not think as the
Doctor docs, it does not follow as
matter Of course that we shall be
damned with others, and all without
the benefit Of appraisement.
The True Delta says, that ''the
Southern Belle, after having been laid
up, is out again and will resume her
trips to Vichslurg" Where docs
the True Delta get authority to use,
and abuse, the Kings English in this
manner shaving been laid up"
where's the warrant for this?
---
THEATRlcAL.--Tbe new Boston
theatre is to be opened on Monday |
night next.
Fields Varieties, ST. Louis, opened
for the season on the nj Git Of the 10Th
ult., with very full house. The In
telligencer says that Mrs. Farren, as
Lady Gay SPEAKER, was received
with great enthusiasm, and was called
before the curtain and warmly ap
plauded at the close Of the perform
ance.
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| u The louisville Courier notices
the construction Of new steamer for
the Duachita trade, to BE- called the
w W. Farmer in honor Of The present
Lieutenant Governor Of this State.
Men in general cannot now endure
to think that their own narrow church
holds all the goodness on the earth
True, much intolerance remains its
separating walls are not faller, but
with a few exceptions, they no longer
reach to the clouds. Many Of them
have orumbled away, till the men
whom they sever can shake hands,
and exchange words Of fellowship, and
recognize in one anothe1's features,
the features of misunderstanding
A letter from Miss Frederika
Bremen, dated at Stockholm, is pun
lished in the National Intelligencer.
proposing that the association OF
Christian women, FORMED in various
places Of the earth, should form a
Pence Alliance, looking to union OF
all denominations and nations, whereby
peace and good feeling may lie made
lasting, aud war for ever after avert
ed.
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WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Aug %
There is gentlemen here from New
Orleans who wishes TO get an appoint
mont of special agent to Madrid. The
object is to solicit the Queens per
mission to him to remove the remains
ofthe fifty filibusteros who were in.
tered at Havana to New Orleans
Mr.. Marcy has delayed making the
appointment, and the gentleman is IN
amiable about it.
The above is from the New York
Times. The motive of the gentle
man referred to is, no doubt, a com
mendable one, but we suggest tkat
the burialplace of the martyrs Of
Atares may, at no very distant day,
become the most appropriate spot for
their interment, and for the erection
of some memorial of their sacrifice
Delfn.
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The effort to coalesce the "Hards'
and Softs" in New York, has fail
I'd.
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NOTICE.
NOTICE.
IL T. WADDILL returns bis thai

II t. WADDlLL returns his thanks
liz to generous public who have heretofore
so literally patronzed him, and would respectful
y solicit continuance and increase Of their fa.-
ors for the new FIRM of VlDDILL d DAY,
who have formed a co-partpepshfp 10 carry on the
DRUG and APOTHECARY BUSINESS ones1,
q more extended scale. TA
WE hope by extreme care, and constant Sd
exertions to give entire satisfaction to all who
may favor us with their custom Aware OF tie
delicate and important responsibilities connected
with the ART OF DISPENSING MEDICINES, DE-.
DAY will give his personal attention TO the bust
ness, and Physicians and the public may always
confidently rely upon having their prescriptions
and orders accurately filed and furnished with
articles only that are pure and genuine.
auyl7-y. WADDI''
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IN HAND AND FOR SALE
" fresh supply Of FLOUR, CORN, OATS and
HAY--also CAP LIME.
july2ly. CHARLOTTE 4 HOFFMAN,
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The Suspension If Ay1ed Ed
uards 4. Co, Nev Tork-Th.
Journal of Commerce, in announcing
the suspension Of Alfred Edwards &
Co, silk jobbers, who made an assign
ment of their effects on the 22d ult,
says:
We know not the amount of their
liabilities, but Judge that they must
exceed $500, 900; the creditors will
have no fear, however, but what they
will receive all the assets will pay
A;merehant of more upright character,
or one more worthy the esteem Of all
good men, could scarcely be found
il the whole range of the trade, than
the senior member of this firm, and
his failure will excite universal sym
patty. The credit of this house has
been more or less affected by the
pressure of the times and their fail
ure having been more than once pre-
maturely announced, they were at last.
obliged to stop; although but for their
determination not to involve their
friends further, they might have gone
on, as money was freely offered to
them.
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REsrcNED.-The Washington Star,
ofthe 10th ult., says:
"Yesterday---the anniversary Of
the birth of Napolean lst--the U. s.
War Department received the resig-
nation Of 2nd Lieut.. Jerome Nopole-
on Bonaparte, of the U. S. regiment
of rifles, who is now in Paris enjoying
the hospitality of his second cousin,
the Emperor Napoleon Cd His letter
bears date, Paris, July 18th, ult., He
probably anticipates more brilliant
military career, in his cousins service
than that Of the United States, where
promotion depends altogether on
length Of service or extraordinary
merit"
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WANTED.

Fresh Arrivals per Gypsy.
NUGAR CURED HAMS; Shoulders:
~ SIDES; Leaf LARD. Also a fresh suppl
No. /, MACKEREL. CHARLOTTE & HoFrNAss
aug BY. Court House square--op. v. Heudc
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~A few nights ago an attempt
was made to assassinate Mr. DAVID NJ.
FrLroS, a Cooper's Well.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-09-10

"CoLoRED ARlsTocRAcY ExTRAoR-
D1NARY.--The colored folks of Cinein-
natl have established theatre in that
place, which they call Liberty Hall,
where they announce that white
people will not be admitted to any
part Of the house, except the CALLER
les ="
Worse than the ST. Domingo negro
impudence, for there they condescend
to admit that white man is as good
as negro--if he behaves himself
We think there ought to be a law
prohibiting the marrying of any abo-
litonist' $ daughter except to negro.
Nothing short Of that will cool their
fanaticism,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-05-24
AuGtiolls.
lnnOrtant Sale.

TO MECHANICS AND MANUFACTURERS-VAL
ABLE PROPERTY AT AUCTION.
49, The Steam Mill in Woonsocket r.. 1. formerly
ki; occupied by HIRAM BURNETT, and known as
Es1S "The Woonsocket Sash, Blind and Box Factory"
together with the
STEAM ENGINE,
shafing Belts &C. &c. will be sold at Auction without
reserve, on THURSDAY, May 18th, 1854, at
/ o'clock, P. NJ.
Also, all the Machinery and Tools in said MILL con-
sistng in part Of
Tenoning Machines, Sash Mortsng Machines,
Mortising " Growing
Boring " Circular Saws, sc &c,
These Machines Of the approved kinds good
running order, and will be sold in lot separately from
from the shop If desired.
The lease of said shop and machinery having just
pired, the owner, who lives at distance will sell the
property without reserve.
Any enerprising mechanic wishing for large and
modous building with STEAM POWER i'll the centre
of h0urshing village, will find this oppor-
tunty for profitable investment.
The main building is IS by so feet three stories high,
with convenient office, engine house and wood house
adjoining, and may easily be converted into a Turning
Establishment, mandatory for Cotton Woollen
Goods.
Terms easy and made known at the time and place of
sale,
For further particulars inquire of Mr. L. P. BULL4RD
Ponds Block ALFRED HIX0N, Auctoneer, Woon-
socket or of JOSEPH BURNETT
80 fremont ST., Boston.
Woonsocket Village Is connected directly by Railroad
with Providence and Worcester and through Blackstone
road (now being bult will also pass through the Village,
and the Depot viii probably be located near the said
Steam MILL thus offering easy to different markets.
Woonsocket, May IL, 1854. ny22 dat
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D5. ORDWAY'S
HUMOR DISCOVERY.

DB. ORDwAY's
HUMOR DISCOVERY.
AND BLOOD PURIFIER.
DR.. 0RDwAY has been using his Blood Purifier in his
practice for the last years. with great He
has often been urged by bis friends and those who have
tried anil know its efficacy to put it in the reach of all
lie has now added to 1t Herb discovered in California
by Dr. KELLEY, which makes it the most wonderful
HUMoRS OF ALL KINDS. LIVER COMPLAINTS
| and Chronic Diseases.
The virtues of this Herb first made known to DR..
Kelley by Indian while attending patient sick with
that terrible disease the California Erysipelas and Liver
Complaint The effect was miraculous curing the in
few days. The natives when bitten by rattle snake
rabid ANIMAL resort to this Herb for a Hundreds
are taking this medicine, after trying in vain other
dies, and say the half was never told them.
II you have Eryspeas three to five bottles will it,
If you have Scrofua three bottles will
Three to six bottles will cure Salt Rheum
One or two bottles will cure Pmpes on the Face.
Two or three bottles will cure scay EruptOns and scald
Head.
One to three bottles will cure Nursing Sore Mouth
One to three bottles will cleanse the system Bes.
Two to five bottles will cure Rheumatism.
Three four bottles will old running Sores and Ulcers
One or two bottles will cure Barber's Itch.
One to three bottles will Cauker in the mouth and
bowels.
FOR LIVER COMPLAINTS AND JAUNDIcE.
Its effects and wonderful, removing distractions
from the Liver opening the pores of the skn carrying off
the morbid NATTER relieving the side and all gone feelings
of the stomach and removing low spirits and desponden-
cy which are the result of this disagreeabe and often f-
tai disease
For DyspepsiaA fair trial will convince you there is
nothing like it.
For Cancerous HunorIt is the remedy ever of
fered One widow lady in Lawrence has been troubled
with for years by taking bottles says she is
quite we'll
For Costiveness-one gentleman says that it the
only medicine which cured him.
FOR KIDNEY DIFFICULTIES.
1t spoken off in the highest young man was
sick much with Asthma he had leave colleges three
bottles cured him, and he has resumed his studies
One lady in Salem perfectly cured OF PERIODICAL
SICK HEADACHE, by the of two bottles. Mr.. Will
ams of Lawrence had Huors in his Eyes years. was
cured by the of the Humor Discovery Blood Puri-
fer. For Chis and Fever, Mercuria Diseases Tains in
the SYSTEM stands unrvaled sometimes when the sys-
tenn is much deranged will dsagreeable feelings
at FIRST but continue its the indications favora
able 1t purely vegetable, and its compound pro
portions such that the effect perfectly satisfactory
and safe
Full directions on the Bottla-Price S100.
HE Has ALSO 4 HUMOR SALYE,
Unsurpassed for external HumoTs which used in con-
nection with the Humor Discovery and Blood Purifier will
much facilitate a cure
DT Price rs cents Bottle.
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Clotbing.
THE CL0TIMER's SONG /

THE CGO1 1FlGMr6 OONUA
She comes she comes, the Summer comes
Der mountain and meadow now,
With sparkling dew on her fairy feet
And roses her brow.
And the trees put their garments greenS
And the meads their vests of gold,
To welcome her back TO our gardens gay
That laugh at Winter old.
And shall not we, like the jocund flowers
Put vestments rare,
To meet the Summer we should meet
queen bright and fair
Yes we shall dress IN silken sheen,
And in gossimer so fine,
And Wen go forth, feel oppressed
While the sunbeams US shine.
Then let US to MAcULLAR's go,
AT the sign Of the Fun Dressed Man
And we shall find the rarest robes,
That we could wish to don.
Five thousand vests, ten thousand coats,
All striped, or in floral bloom
With sprgs of the richest flowers are wove,
With beauty but with no perfume.
The zephyr coat of brown mohair,
And Alpaca black wen find
With the golden Nankin and Linen White,
And the Bingham stripe combined.
You may look, with lantern, far and wide
For place to suit you more,
But you meier can be suited so well as at
Macullar Wiliamss Store
MACULLAR, WILLIAMS 81 co.
27I PiPer's Block, Main Street,
SIGN OF THE FULL DRESSED MAN,
have just received one of largest Stocks on record
of every variety Of cheap fashionable, desirable
SUMMER CLOTHING which they selling at the
lowest renunerative prices They also continue make
the best Custom Clothes in the City.
He who consults economy and taste will call at Macular
Williams Il Co.'s, with delay. my1S Diff
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CLIO II HIN G

OF OUR OWN MANUFACTURElI
Having made arrangements to manufacture own
Itock of Clothing feel confident in saying t. orr
friends and customers that prepared
to show them better assortment of all kinds of CLOTH
ING than can be found in the State.
Having had the reputation Of keeping the best Read
Made Clothing in the City, we hope now, not only
to have that, but of doing the bes.
Gu st ON WOR
ms have secured the services of one of the first Cutters
in the Country.
stom Work of all kinds done in the best manner, and
al short notice.
Our Custom Department is under the charge Of Mr..
CHARLES BLANCHARD, who is wen known in this city
and vicinity We all that the work turned out
from this establishment will be second to in the city.
We have in store full of all kinds of Piece
Goods such Broadclohs, Cassmeres, Doeskns, Vest
ings, &c.
Harrington Corner corner of Main and Front SIS.
mch22 dawtf THAYER & EAMES
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NEsDAY, MAY "a, 1854
Real Gstate.
LEWIS G. MUM.

REAL ESTATE, INSURANCE, EMPLOYMENT, AND
BOARDING AGENCY,
1888 MAIN STREET,-UP STAIRS
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-05-24

BEST HAIR TONIC IN USE.
While the proprietor has to be proud of the es
tablishment of the Tonic in short time upon firm
basis he fully persuaded that that is owing in
great degree to the real excellence of the article ITSELF
1t will therefore be rgdy kept the orgne Standard
and composed heretofore, of ingredients the best and
most expensive be found The effects resulting from the
use of the Climax Hair Tonic all he world Vol
untary testimony daily offered showing its efficacy
agent for
Preventing the falling out of the Hair,
Producing Hair,
Dressing the Hair,
Softening and arranging the Hair
Destroying Hair Eaters,
Removing Dandruf
Curing Headache, and
All the ills that Hair is heir to-
All bottles containing the Climax Hair Tonic have L.
7. LALELL, Worcester, Mass blown in the glass.
Price 20 cts per bottles large bottles (pnts) rs cts with
liberal discount to the trade.
u Orders from dealers respectfully solicited All or
ders by mail, express, otherwise, promptly executed
L. I. LAZELlI, Druggist,
feb27 dawtf 20l Main st.
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TENIE subscribers have disposed their interest in the
n wholesale Produce Business, to devote their whole
time to the Lumber trade and would respectfully call the
attention of all Carpenters and Builders their concern
Having secured the exclusive of several LARGE
MILLS, we are ready to furnish at short notice,
Frames of all kinds, of the best timber Pine, Spruce
Hemlock in lots from twenty to five hundred thousand it,
and will guarantee satisfaction All in want Of Frames
the coming season, will do well to call early