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The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-05-20

THERMOMETERS of the celebrated
l. mandatory of BuHME at Berlin,
suited tor every use, as for Parlors, sugar
boiling-together with I've scales, ETC., for
sale by A. 9OLDMANN.
mar. 22stlv. ss Druggist
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-05-20
H A. KAUFMAN,
Court Housc Square Corner OF
America and st Ferdinand NtS.

America and st Ferdinand stS.
Baton Rouge, La.
HOUSE, SIGN and ORNAMENTAL PAINTER.
Ill and paper hanger-Would respectfully call
the attention Of the citizens Of Baton Rouge ana
Of the adjacent parishes, that be d now prepared
to do an Kinds Of work that may be entrusted to
him, and pledges himself to give general satisfac-
ton to those who will favor him. He has now on
hand beautiful assortment Of paper hanging and
will continue TO receive all Of the most beautiful
and latest fashion patterns 1t his shop
He has engaged competent workman and will be
ready ct all times TO attend to orders In his line
~ Also Granting. Glazing and Gliding imits
ton Of wood and marble executed In the vsrv heat
style. an17-y
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-05-20
Shirt Making

OOAP formed as peaches, oranges, eggs
~ figs, grapes, etc, together with a full
assortment of shaving and washing soaps
for sale by A. GOLDMAN.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-05-20

TAKEN up by Mr. J. u. Baker on the
j. 3fof May '54, about seven miles east
of Baton Rouge. mouse colored mare Mule.
No brand or other Distinguishing mark.
Is very much gear marked.
M G. BRYAN,
may 1854. Ranger.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-05-20
j. l.. WALLET. II
NE W DR. UG TORE,
Turnn aTREET RATION p0rIGr. IA.

One door South of Rdnchard's Grocery,
NEAR TIN MARKET.
HAVING openedN Drug Store in Baton Rouge at
ii the above mentioned place, the subscriber begs
leave respectfully to call the attention Of his old
friends and acq1bintancV to the same.
His stock is selected with care, and with strict
reference to the wants of people. Fresh sup
plies are constantly being1 eived, which will en-
able him to keep full, w1tlssel4ted and varied
assortment.
A long practical experience warrants him in
promising TO give entire satisfaction.
Country orders promptly Allied. <
Physicians canrely on having their prescriptions
carefully prepared at all hours. feb-9-y.w&d.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-05-20

$1,000 NOtACes '|"--l-- !.
A IL persons indebted for Corporation
II Taxes are hereby notified to call at
the Mayors Office. and settle, on or before
the 18th day Of May 1854, in default of
which shall proceed b collect said
Taxes according to law.
april 14-10j4. H. L.AWOLFE.
Collector of Corp, Taxes.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-05-20

TNHE American Almanac and RI pository
i Of Useful Knowledge, for the year
1854 just received and for sale by
! feb 24l GEO. NJ. HERoMAN.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-05-20

Sundries.
100 Boxes Palm Soap
i w so do. Star Candies.
10 barrels Creole Rice,
2 tierces Carolina do.
1000 pounds plain s. C. Hams.
so barrels superior s. L. Flour
1000 bags Bran, Oats & Corn.
Received within the past week and for
sale at the lowest current market rates for
the cash BY JOSHUA BEAL.
mar-2S-n. Opposite the Harvey House
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-05-20

CHAW's CHOLERA SYRUP is the
- best remedy known in Cholera, if
taken at an early stage of this disease. it
will always prove successful, ard has often
heen krowu to cure this dreadful disease
IN the collapsed stage. during the prevalence
Of this fearful epidemic in New Orleans, in
1649 no medicine was used with 80 much
success as Shaw's Cholera Syrup.
WV. BOGEL.
april 4. Arotheeary, Lafayette 1t,
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-05-20
A CARD.

TIE subscriber having sold his stores corner Of
i Third and Convention streets) to Mr.. 7. d.
iJ1Copor would respectfully solicit Of his former
Sr,und, and customers continuance Of their sup
mn lbr that establishment rs l can recommend
~ O'Conor ~ a person with whom all will be
.sotis6ed. [may.1-8tl 8. r. BLANCHARD.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-05-20
hogan & LEGENDRE.

DRAPERS PATENT AIR TIGHT
IL lNKSTAND-The advantage of
this inkstand over any heretofore offered
to the public, consists in cutting of the
communication between the dipping cup
a I'd reservoir, by the end OF the dipping cup
pressing upon the bottom and thus pre-
vents the ink from evaporation, and be-
coming thick by exposure to the air from
the constant rising and falling of the ink in
the dipping cup by change of temperature.
Just received and for sale by
feb.24- GEO. M. HEROMAN. s
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-05-20

YX7OODEN SPOONS AND BOWLS.
w 6 dozen assorted sizes, received this
day from Boston. and for sale by rs.
fcb-24ly GEO. M. HsRoMAN.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-05-20

I1ELIEF from Coughs in ten minutes BY
IL taking Norman's Pulmonic Balsam. Of
Fir Paste. A fresh supply just received
and for sale by GEO. N. HERoMAN.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-05-20

MINERS Canadian vermifuge-the best in use,
w For sale by jan POI A. GOLDMAN.
DORT, MADEIRA, Malaga and Rheinish Wines-n
/ few dozen for sale at [jan29] A. GOLDMAN.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-05-20

T OUDEN'S FAMILY REMlDIES, superior to any
IL others; received and for sale Ut
I'm. 29ly u GOLDMAN, Agent,
Druggist, Post O1ite Cor,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-12-09
Otta(ua free Graoer
OTTAWA, DECEMBER ., ls5L


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getting II out Inc message, 'rtrary u"
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The Courier amt Inquirer speaks m high
term, OF iht message, tcs rdlg It ~ vel
conceived, vel written AMI II arranged ,
expresses n'N>'h NJ nom ihc Views IA Ic'alI d"
t. the b'mn"r'n. mt . hr'ytp"n II ,nyo,
~ confess '"u i'''"u Us !"nd our 'APe'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-12-09
.,ur,,in- ,h,s-,err,,,,,ic otthc United Stairs

OF America, havc dcyllvcd upon uS, their
descendants, the greatest and the II ost noble
trust eve. committed to tho hands OF man-,
imposing upon ALL aud espe, hl,y such M tie
public viii may have invested, for the time
being, W ia political functions, the mo { sa-
cred obligations.
We have TO maintain inyiolaic the great
doctrine Of the inherent right OF popular self
government; to reconcile the largest liberty
oil the individual citizen, with ompltte seeu-
rity Of the public order; 10 render cheerful
Obedience 10 the laws of the land 10 unite IN
enforcing their cxceuli"n, and to irown ia
dignantly on all combinations to resist them,
to harTnrniz, sincere and ardent devotion 10
The institutions Of religious filth with the
most universal religious liberation, to pre-
serve the rights OF all b. eau ing each to re-
spcct those oi the other; 30 carry forward
every social improvement 10 the ultcrmost
limit of human pyriccIiblily by the Tree ac-
ton pf mind upon mind, not by the oalruslyc
Intervention Of mlNapplied force to uphold
the integrity and guard the limitations OF our
organic law; 10 preserve sacred from all
touch of usurpatiou, ~ the very aIadium
OF our political salvation, the reserved pow
erS oCthc several States aud Oithe people : to
cherish with loyal atty ant devoted alice
ton, this Union, as the only sure foundation
on which the hopes ofciyl liberty r,st; to
administer government with yigllant ln;cgrI-
| ty aud rigid economy 20 cultivate peace aud
friendship with foreign nations, and to dv-
/ mand and exact equal Justice from all, bat Ia
/ do wrong to none To- vschcw ntcrne'diing
with the national policy and domestic rcposc
/ Of other governments, and to rcpcl it from
| ..ur own :uuycrt, shriuh from wdrwhcn the
/ rights aud the honor Of the country call uS 10
arms, but to cultivate IN preference the arts
| OF peace, seek cUilrrcmsut of III. rights OF
neutrality, and elevate and libcralizr the IN
tcrcourse Of nations; anil by such just and
/ honorable means, aul such only, = mist cN-
altn- the condition Of the Republic, to as
siirc to il the legitimate influence and the be-
/ high authority Of a great example amOnSs,
/ all the powers oIChIistgndorl.
Underline eoIcuuity these convictions,
/ the blessings Of Almighty God j. earnestly
invoked 10 attend upon your declarations
aud upon all the counsel, and act, u the 20.
vcrnmeut to the end that, with common II
and common efforts, We NAV, in humid,
submission 10 In, Divine viii, cooperate 70,
/ he promotion Of the supreme good OF th,s,
United States. irS>GiE IlEEct.
/ Washington, Dee. 4, 1851.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-12-09

I. ;. frSAScEs.--Thc following oo;inys
from the report ofthe Secretary Of the Tr a.
ury, are published in advance Of its dlyc-
ry to cougrs,S. 1t will be seen that Uncle
Sam notwithstanding the enormous appro.
priations Of the last year, Is still troubled
with aplethora in the pockets
TIE actual receipts for the fiscal wear end.
ing June 80, from all sources, were $73,jig.
7pj, which with the balance on hand in
tte treasury on the lst Of July, 1853, 81 -.
0j2, s92, give a total Of *9j, ig2, jy7.
inc actual expenses for the year were
50, 3ji $50; leaving balance in the treas.
uTy on the lst Of July Of 81, ,g57.
The receipts for the quarter ending, Sep
tumbcr 30 were S2l ,52l, aO2 and the est
mates for the remaining three quarters are
$40, 100000.
The amount ofpublic debt outstanding in
july was 81, U,5J6.
The Secretary anticipates a falling off in
the customs, owing to the reciprocity treaty
and the short crop.
The table of The tonnage Of the L. :. cx.
hIbtcd an increase for the year Of 372 tons
The table Of exports and imports shows the
imports 2G,32l, BIZ in excess of the OK.
ports.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-12-09
I.l.aWis Ass.sM..

Twenty of the inst ladies' Of McHenry,
Meiicpry County, in this state, who last
summer catered a doGscry in that town and
d molislcd it, contents, have been indicted
aud are now on trial lot a riot, in the Nc.
Henry county ciscu.t court. The sane
court has also decided, in civil suit, that
tue ladies must pay for the liquor which
they gave mother Earis to drink on the o.
cas!ou.
MSnBgg IL ,AUaOgA.--A man named Ed.
mend Coun-.l GOT into a quarrel week aso
with the keeper of a low doggery at Aurc-
IA, named Leonard Springer and in the row
stabbed Springer SO that IN two days after.
wards lac died. Council has made his G..
cape
fiEE At MoE.Es.-On Thursday afternoon
OF last week, the hotel known as the Frank.
lin house, at Morris, was destroyed by fire.
The house was owned and occupied by Mr..
Priadic, whose loss IL about 81 900. BY the
same fire the dry goods store of Mr.. Pres.
colt was also burned, and many Of the
goods lost besides the building; and the
dwelling Of Mr.. Turner, also Of Mr. Wech,
and the grocery of Mr. Brady, were SO bad
~ injured as to be worthless. The entire
loss not covered by insurance, issupposed to
be $4,000.
/ L. s. SEsAToR.-Iho Chester Herald il
/ ont for the election of Judge Underwood, Of
Belleyillc, for L. 5 senator, in place Of
Gen. Shields. 1t describes the Judge as an
anti-Nebraska democrat 'of the old school"
whose politics, "whiIe they are firm, are
mild and conservative"
AS AWFUL DEATu.--A man. supposed to-
be German, was discovered at an early
hour sunday morning suspended from the
fence Of the Catholic Cemetery, by his foot
1t appears that lac had been ia the Cc.,et.
~, wandering about and that in attempting
To scale the fence he slipped and his foot
caught between the pickc,s at the top of the
fence. lie had been dead several hours
when discovered, aud his face lad turned
black. The condition Of his clothing gave
evidence Of the most d,sp,rate struggles to
release himself th,odgo Pfau.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-12-09

We record with pain the death, on Sunday
morning last, Of DR., VIM. ". Cavalry, the
proprietor OF the Ottawa drug store. cha.
been n resident here from his boyhood, and
was universally esteemed, But IS years
oil l. he IL cut down in the flower OF his days,
on the verge of manhood, and at the ,hresh.
old ola bright and useful career lie was, in
accordance with his dying wish buried by
the Masons, an order Of which he was a much
loved member
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-12-09

We are indebted to Mr. Dow, the efficient
and gen'lcmanly Collector at this port, for
the following comparative table Of arrivals
and shipments atOttawa during the last and
previous season Of canal navigation. I, will
be seen that the business of Ottawa shows a
handsome increase, both in the receipt Of
toas and the amount shipped. When the
business ofthe railroad, which also, VIC are
Informed, exhibits a large increase, is added
to that of the canal, ii will be seen that no
town on the Illinois river, except Peoria, has
done the same amount Of business, CT can
show so handsome an increase during the
ID lst year rs Ottaw,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-12-09

CHICAGO WATERwoRs.-P no en-
terprise of the same magnitude has ever been
attended with so many blunders as the ercc.
ton of the Chicago works, At lcas,
a third of their entire cost is asserted to have
been more than wasted IN repairing archi.
tcctural mistakes. The last bundcr about
which the Chicago people are now exercised
is in reference to the construction of the
reservoir in the South Division, the founda.
tons of which have given way unker the
weight of about half the water they were
intended TO bear
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-12-09

IloNJHs TO GEy. SuirlDs.-On his way tc.
Washington, Gen. Shields stopped a, Pitts
bureh \ large Hu,abcr Of citizens united in
til" following Invitation:
PlT1sprEGh, Nov. 2lst, 1854.
10 Hrerc' Nlj1r GrnerI L,m.s, NaHs:
bfAnNis-for the purpose OF manifest
iug our persona. respect, and to record our
-,use and appreciation your dlstins uishet
services a- g -o,ai,r, we Offer you tt+iA inyi,a-
ton to partakc Of public dinner. Any
time you may select will be agreeable to W.
and convenient
We claim an especial right, to show forth,
towards YOU, aii,ctlonatc admiration.
Your own gallant State has her interest
and title in your good name and renown,
and the whole country has hers
We refresh ourselves with the recollection
Of your kindness to the Pennsylvania troops.
and participate with them in grateful re-.
mcmbrance
1t is well known that on your body. and
near your heart You bear the proof Of the
patriotism, devotion and spirit, that made,
and will continue to make you ever fit and
ready TO defend the Republic.
the american people will sadly change in
Their hearts, if these things are soon forgot.
ten.
We need hardly remark, that this note is
presented by men without relation or refer
ence to party
The following is the concluding paragraph
of Gen. Shields reply, declining the homo,
Gentlemen, am on my way to Washing
ton, and regret that it is out of my power
to remain and par,ake of your kindly offered
hospitality, but shall always cherish 4
grateful remembrance of this disinterested
kindness and hope that it will be my good
fortune, whether my future lot be cast in
public or private life, to continue to act in
such way as 10 merit your good opinion.
have the honor to be,
Your OF, servant.
JAMES SHIELDS
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-12-09

The following iSa list Of officers elected
by the association for the current year, viz
Pr@idcat-J. D. Harris, NJ. d.
J.. PioUdeRt-Geo. W. Pcircc.
.S,c.---J $. George.
IyeaS--J, Ware.
E3itor-T. Hampton.
The association will meet on Tuesday eve
ming, at Fishers hall as usual and will dis.
cuss with the La Sale Literary association,
the following question, viz:
R,soiced, That the geological assumption
of the carth's immense prc.Adamic age is
supported by reliable data.
An.-L. II. Hit, d. Evans, L. Hall; La
Sale.
Ncg.-Rcv. Csc. Schlosscr j. Ware, c.
j. Buattie; Ottawa.
The public are respectfully invited to at
tend.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-12-09

ACCIDENTS on TIE Rock ISLAND r. R.
Two accidents occurred on this road last
week-one on Monday six miles cast of 10.
let, where some employees Of the road had
carelessly left gravel car on he road by
which the engine and baggage car were
thrown off the track, the fireman instantly
killed, md the engine rand brakeman badly
bruised; the other occurred at Blue Island
on Tuesday, where two engines came in COL
lsion and were demolished.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-12-09

PHicE ApvANcED.--Thc Proprietor Of the
La Sale Watehmdr has raised the advance
subscription price of that paper to two dol.
lars instead Of s 80, the price hitherto
We are still jogging along at 8 80, but if
the price OF paper continues advancing on US
as it has for the last year or two. we shal
either he obliged to follow.suit with our La.
Sale contemporary, or derive some way to
cheat the paper makers.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-12-09

fmE N CmcAGo.-N,ary the entire block
OF wooden buildings from the Sherman
House west to La Sale street, and on La
Sale street north, Lalf way to the alley be-
tween Lake and Randolph SITS, in Chicago,
was de>'ryed by fire on Monday morning.
The buildings were entirely uasuited to the
locality, and their destruction occasioned no
regret and little 10 $.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-12-09
NJ. W.

A MASTER PIECE Orr.poNE.-we bayo
lately supposed Ayers Cherry Pictorial was
the Ultima Thule in its line, and that moth
Ing bad been or would he invented which
could srrpass il in its fine points of excel.
lcncc as n medicine. But we are confident.
lyassured 10y those competent to Judge on
the subject, that Dr. Ayers new Pills excel
in high medical artistry even that widely
celebrated embodiment Of his skill lie hsa
succeeded in making them not only pleasant
to take but powerful to cure the large class
OF complaints which require u purgativs
remedy - i-rnocs'sr Arer', Nv
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-12-09

DEArH FROM PorsoN.-A young man named
John Taggart died at kcokuk on Mondy Of
last week, from the effects of arsenic taken
by mistake for cream tartar The druggist
who sold the former without label should
he hcll responsible.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-12-09
Aflcmfx l.icrtesi.

The official returns, received at SprinG-
field, from all the counties III the seventh
congressional ds,ri, show that Allen Is
elected over Archer by orc vote. This Is
fixed and conclusive, and there can be nc
mistake about it, Good That one yotg
answers all the purpose Of thousand
There is no trucr or better man in the Hi
nois delegation than James c. Allen, and
we are rcioiccd that lac has efforts of disaf
fected and renegade democrats in his distric
to defeat him have f.il,d by that one vote
II will render their vcxa.ion AMI d;sappoin;
ment only the more poignant.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-12-09

Loss OF THE MAYFLowER,- The splendid
steamer Mayhowcr, Of the Michigan Central
Z. r., running from Detroit to Buffalo, ran
ashore on the night of the Goth ult, off Point
an Pelcc. Her passengers were taken off by
the steamer Ocean. She is supposed to DO
total loss.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-12-09

FIFE AT krIrALo.-ihe Propeller Inter.
national took fire while lying at her dock in
Buffalo on Tuesday, and was burn, to the
wateas edge. The flames were comnuni.
Gated to the Frontier Touring mills on shore,
which were also consumed, with some 5000
bushels of wheat: &c. Total loss about
5000
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-12-09

returned Californian named Foster. at
Rose, Oakland CO., Michigan, on Monday o.
last week, brutally murdered his wife in a fit
Of jealousy caused by some mischief ma
kers, who, out of pure deviliry, had rcpor.
ted to him that his wife had been uniaithful
to him in his absence.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-12-09

NoRrh CARoLINA.-Thc Hon. David S.
Reid and the Hon. Asa Biggs (Democrats)
have been elected L. 5. Scna,ors-thc for.
mcr for the short term, and the latter for
the long.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-12-09

The meeting Of this order last Monday
evening, was very large, and the proceedings
were serious and imposing. The oraclcs be.
ing committed, it was so!cmnly ordained to
hold grand .oliiication on New Years nigh.
and it WAS diScrcet'y resolved to holu an0,h.
cr grand meeting next Monday evening to
make perfect arrangements therefor. nj
which meeting, all the faithful are earnestly
ad,nonshcd to be present
NJ. ". G.. :. NJ w
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-12-09

ilORRiD MuRDER-A man named Patrick
Kane, formerly a L. 5. soldier, from Wayne
Co., Michigan, murdered his wife and then
cut his own thr rat at the poor house in Buf.
fllo on the 9th ult
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-12-09

FALSE REroRrs.-Thc Bank Of Ottawa is
not the only one against which the brokers
raised the false cry Of suspension for the
purpose of Specializing in its bills. The
X ilroad Bank at Decatur, and the Rock
Island Bank have been decried for n week or
two in Chicago, as broken and down
Yet neither Of these banks has suspended for
a day, or thoughts Of doing 50. The Cash.
Ter Of thu Bank Of Rock Island, in publ
cation recently made over his own signature,
says the bank can redeem all its paper a.
fast as the Chicago brokers choose to pre-
sent it, aud have coin lvltto buy half ofthcm
up
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-12-09

Prices Now ASp Tnsy.--Thc Albany
NJ ickcrbOckcr says: \ citizen who has ever
kept an account Of everything purchased for
his family gives the following list of articles
and their prices in 1870, to which he added
the price of similar articles .: the present
time
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-12-09

Total, s. % sl4 IS
These figures show an advance of about,
two hundred per cent in household cxpendi-
tues during the last twenty-five years. Du.
ring the same period, the wages of mechan.
les and laborers have only advanced about
twenty-five per cent. The more money that
comes in the country, the worse it appears
to make it for a man of tol-cspccially those
who toll in the towns and cities. Tho high
prices of food and the low prices Of labor
must give our people a taste for farming
If we are not much mistaken, our land off.
ces will sell more farms during the next
five years, than they have for the past
twenty.