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The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-10-15

ARpEsr OF MAzzlN1.-Journoi de
Genere, of the 9th ult., contains the
following.
A letter from Bernp, Of The 18th in
forms us that Maszini has been arrest
cd al Basle, where he had spent some
days in the house of patriciap, to
whom he described himself as an It.
alian Count, greatly attached to Aus
tria, and driven into Switzerland by
the fear of the cholera According
to our correspondent, the police had
discovered his residence, and was
preparing to apprehend him, when he
absconed, aud left for Basic, under a
false name The Government gave
notice to the authorities of his arrival.
and he was arrested on alighting from
the diligence.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-10-15

vrny VALUABLE PRopERrY ron
sA,r-on Monday next, as will he
seen bv advertisement, the valuable
property Of Madame Constance Ter
ncir, will be sold At public auction BY
l.. II. PowEns u Go. A sketch Of
the town lots will be exhibited on the
day Of sale, and they, with other NOV
cable property, will be sold ut the
Court House door, Ia the evening
about two o'clock, the Plantation and
stock, near Genl. Rernarl's place, will
be sold on The premises.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-10-15

The spiritualists in Massachusetts,
have made arrangements for holding
another convention. They commence
their sit,ings in Springfield, on Mon
day, and will continue their delbera-
tions till Wednesday. Whether they
intend constructing platform, or not,
in accordance with the fashion of the
day, we have no meaus of ascertain
ing.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-10-15

A GREAr VESruRE.--It il said
that jeweler of Paris intends to ex-
hibit at the Grand Exhibition next
year, Ito be. held in the French Me-
tropolis). silver statue of Louis Ma
pcleon, as large as life. Such work
of art (if it be good liltepcss) will
need the protection of iron bars--a
protection that Louis might Object
to, on account Of the bearings it might
have, upon the minds Of his people, -
An iron protection for The "knowia-
Who" diamond is well enough, but to
put statue Of the Emperor in cage
for exhibition. would make il appear
very funny.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-10-15

How TO DO Goop.--1Ie who waits
TO do great deal of good at once will
rarely do anything. True greatness
consists in being great in little things.
How are railroads built : BY one
shovelful Of dirt after another. Drops
made the ocean. IF we would do
much good in the world, we must be
willing to do good in little things, set
ting a good example all the time.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-10-15
CHILDREN's CLOTH1Nc.

THE largest and most complete as
L sortment ever offered in this market, corDpri.-
Ing Suits Of Cloth Black, Blue or Grey, sacks Pal.
tots, Cloaks and Round Jackets
sept2G. wAbpr,L 4 ParlArs.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-10-15

4 COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF
n Fancy SILK, Satin and Gro Gram Cravats, to
suit all tastes. WAppuL 4 pHut,ps
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-05-20
NO. IL.

Men desire to change their occupation and
condition the mechanic wishes he was a
professional man, and the professional man
wishes he had been brought up to some busi-
ness. Bachelors want to change their state
of single bessedness and try "wedded
bliss" and when they get wife they often
want to change her for another. The school
boy sighs to be a man, and the man sings
so, would were boy again p Men travel
for change of air, but when away soon sigh
for home. Anything for change; without
it animated nature would become stagnant.
Changes are not always for the better, yet
our nature requires change " from the old to
the new" and to this instructive desire we
are much indebted for our progress. Fashion
is the embodiment of this love of change,
and it takes considerable change to keep up
with the vagaries Of this changeful dame
People must change their residences, and
every first of May witnesses an indiscrimi-
nate stampede. Mrs. Bunsby is tired of
carrying water up two pair of stairs, and
changes for rooms on the ground floor !;
while Mrs. darlington, who has been living
on the first floor, is tired of the noise over
head and straightway takes the apartments
vacated by Mrs. B.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-05-20
Recipe for Washing.

Mr. EDITOR My wife was very much
interested in the washing recipe published in
No. 81 of your paper; but, she IN common
with some hundred or two others IN New
York city, thinks she has a more excellent
way. The originator of the process Is un-
known, and have not seen the recipe pub
lished. 1t is as follows:
The night before washing day put the
clothes to soak in cold water, and also place
on the hot stove, in a suitable vessel, 2
pounds of soap, Gu; small, 3 cents worth OF
borax, (about an ounce,) and quarts of
water. These may be left to simmer till
the fire goes out; in the morning the MKT
ure will be solid. On washing day, opera
tions are commenced by setting on stove
or furnace the wash kettle. nearly filled with
cold water. Into this put about onefourth of
a pound of the compound, and then wiring
out the clothes that have been soaking and
put them into the kettle. BY the time that
the water is scalding hot, the clothes will be
ready for taking out Drain them well, and
put them into clean cold water, and then
thoroughly rinse them twice, and they are
ready to be hung out. When more water is
added to the wash kettle, more soap should
also be added, but the quantity needed will
be very small.
This process has many advantages over
others. 1t is suited for washing every kind
of fabric; it is especially good for fannels,
seems to set colors rather than remove them
from dresses or shawls, while the white
clothes are rendered exceedingl ly white. II
costs less for soap than the common mode oi
washing; it is only half as laborious; the
clothes are thoroughly cIeansed in much
less time, without injury to them and last
but not least, the soap does not act like
caustic upon the hands, but after days
, washing they have peculiarly soft, silky
feel, as far removed as is possible from the
sensations produced by washing with ordi
nary soap or ordinary washing compounds
| My wife-who dictates while write
has tried many processes and compounds
but has settled down upon this, as being al
near perfect as is possible for anything o
mans invention to be. 1t may be useful tt
; some of your subscribers, but of this yo1
must judge, and print the recipe or not
seems to you best. Typo.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-05-20

heads of hair, like choice old pictures, or
choice old china, have no limit to the price
which they may occasionally command
But it appears that ladies, without send
inc 70 France for a Breton girls locks, are
encouraged to make trinkets for themselves,
with the stray flaments which result from
each days toilet proceedings; We should
not have thought this; but there are many
things which man is not supposed to thlnh
until he is told thereof. We have lately
book, with golden ENDORSEMENTS and golden
edged leaves. 1t is written by professor
and artiste-an artiste en- cheUeur-and we
see in that full account OF the mode, In
which bracelets, and lockets, and brooches
and earrings and feathers, and flowers, and
rings, may be made in hair. The professor
takes stanza by Emerson as his motto:
"When soul from body takes its flight,
What gives surviving friends delight.
When viewed by day. expressed 10y night?
Their locks of hair
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-05-20

he goes, society will point to it and hiss their
malediction.
We see it stated that the murderer and
his family had left Louisville, few nights
since, in close carriages, intending, at re-
mote point on the river, to take steamer
for the South. The city of his birth and of
his crime cannot hold him. The society
which he has mixed with has spewed him
out. He is a wanderer, and, far or near, in
whatever quarter Of the globe, to hide him
from the Indignation of his fellow man,
Matt. F. Ward will ever be attended with
the presence of his victim, while constantly
in his ear will ring the blasting sound-thou
murderer /!
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-05-20

A correspondent of the Nashville (Tenn. J,
Union and American, dating from Stock
holm, has the following good 'un.
We arrived at Helsingfors about mid
night, and being very sleepy l hurried ON
board the Swedish steamer and disposed eS
myself in the best berth.
In a few minutes broad-faced German
entered and walked directly to my berth;
knew in an instant from his expression that
he intended to lay claim to it, but having
the right of occupation determined to Law
down and keep dark. After considerable
difficulty, he succeeded in arousing me from
deep slumber, and speaking in his vernac-
ular said that was in his berth; looked
at him moment and by shake of the head
gave him to understand that did not speak
his language. He then spoke to me in
French, and received the same shake of the
head. Taking me to be Russian, he went
off and enlisted in his service one of the
Cars subjects who also received the igno-
rant shake. Failing to make me understand
in his language, he tried the Swedish, but
without effect. By this time the German
became impatient and somewhat enraged,
and as dernier resort brought up the engi-
neer, who was John Bull and no mistake. =
With an air peculiar to all Englishmen, he
spoke out in loud voice saying, &c do YOU
speak English, sir" to which replied by
the same shake of the head.
Having exhausted all the languages lat
they could bring to bear, they naturally
came to the conclusion that I was deaf and
dumb or fool. John Bull, however, to
f make the matter certain, asked me in the
, name of God what language | did speak, to-
which | replied the American, a response
, that almost convulsed him with laughter.
As soon as he recovered he informed the
German that | was a Yankee and he had
better let me alone, for all HI could not
move me. Taking John Bulls advice, the
German sought out another berth, and left
T me to finish my nap.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-05-20

THE EXECUTION OF HENDRIcKsoN.-Joh
Hendrickson, who was hung at Albany, n.
Y, on Friday, for the murder of his wife,
was only twenty-one years of age, and of
highly respectable parents. In January,
1851, he married Maria Van Dusen, daugh-
ter of Lawrence Van Dusen, formerly clerk
of Albany county. At the time of her
marriage Maria was seventeen years of age,
and, consequently, at the time of her de-
cease she was nineteen years of age. She
was the youngest child of her parents, we'll
educated, accomplished, amiable, kind
hearted, affectionate, and devotedly attached
to her father and mother; and she, in return,
was beloved by them as a dutiful and loving
child is always loved. In the year 1852 he
became dissatisfied with his wife, and sub
sequently gave her poison, from the effects
of which she died, and for which he was
executed.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-05-20

Mr.. Hobbs, now in London, in contra
dieting the rumor that the American Lock
under his charge had been picked, says
g since | have had it under my charge, it has
been operated upon by different parties one
hundred and twenty-three days, with the
offer of 200 guineas as a reward and the
strong national feeling so often expressed,
prompting them to pick it."
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-05-20

A Spanish man-of-war arrived at Mobile
harbor few days ago, for the purpose of
procuring spars and other timber for the
Spanish navy. Her appearance created con-
siderable excitement among the Mobilians,
who thought she had come 70 blockade OK;
lombard the town.
The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1854-05-20


Their locks of hair"
THE CossAcK SoLDIERY.-The Cossacks in |
time of war are rarely used in masses, in a
regular battle field. Their principal utility
consists in surrounding the army as an iron
swarm, wholly impenetrable to the enemy.
Tins thev cover the movements of the forces,
prevent desertions and fetch up stragglers
They form vanguard and the postes perdu8,
generally extricating themselves out of diff
culties in which all other detachments of
the army or individuals would be lost In
this manner they serve to keep the enemy
on the alert. to alarm him continually, to
hold him in restless irritation, and to ex-
haust him. They are like swarm of In
sufferable mosquitoes, which 1t is lmpossl-
BILE to disperse or to get rid of. They ap-
pear, alarm, carry off some prisoners, and
; disappear before they can be pursued-to
appear in a short time again. AS no other
nation has such irregulars, they never can
be met on like ground. The French In
l8l2-l3-l4, complained of this kind Of
warfare more than of any thing else. The
The Cossack is in service the most faithful
and the most thoroughly obedient, shrewd,
and cunning of soldiers. Thus he is used
for missions of trust or danger. Nearly
every commander of larger or smaller de-
; tachment has Cossacks about his person,
and at his disposal. The are remarkable tor
great personal courage. They will often
= penetrate single handed where no other SOL
der dare venture, and thus they are OF eX-
. celent use in gathering and procuring IN
formation about the movements OF the ene'
, my. They equip themselves, receive almost
J no paw during the war, with, IT possible,
& sometimes a ration for man and horse
i But generally they are thrown on their own
i resources and industry for their food From
: Gurowskis work of Russia as it is.
2 The editor of the Newark Herald is evi
If IDENTIFY short of "phunds,' and in stirring
e up his patrons, he says:
a owe cannot help thinking how much
y easier an editors life might be made if his
p generous patrons could only hear his " bet
al half" scraping the bottom of the -four bar
'e rel A man that can write editorial witt
L such music sounding in his ears, can easil!
e walk the telegraph wires and turn somerset
lie in the branches of thorn bush.
i WARDS ACQuIrAL--ITs EFFECT ON HIM
b. sELF.-It is evident, says the Cincinnati
r Enquirer, that the verdict OF the jury IN tn
il Ward case has shocked the public mind, no
Or only of Kentucky, but of the whole coun
,e try; and, SO far as that public mind ha
ut the power to decide upon guilt or Innocence
h. while the man is declared free by the court
a he is branded a bloody murderer by societ
u at large. The jury has saved him from tn
ne dungeon or the gallows, but hencefort
o Matt. F. Ward can walk forth upon tn
Is IS world, can appear in society, only as ma
m with bloody hands and polluted SOUL
ce The Cain mark is upon him, and whereVe
The true Democrat., 1854-11-01
Statement of Capt. Luce.

The Arctic sailed from Liverpool on We'd nesday the 2Oth of September at II A. M with 233 passengers and about 15O of crew. Nothing of special note occurred during the passage until Wednesday the 27th, when at noon we were on the banks in latitude 4655 with long. 62 vest steering west by compass The weather had been foggy during the day. Generally distance of one-half to three-qua ters of mile could be seen, but at intervals of a few minutes, very dense fog followed by, being sufficiently clear to see one or two yards
 At noon 1 left the deck for the purpose of working out the position of the ship In about fifteen minutes heard cry of "hard star board ;" from the officer of the deck, and had just got out when heard crash forward, at the same moment saw . steamer under the star boald boat and the nextmoment struch against our guards and passed astern of LIS. The bows of the strange vessel seemed to be literally cut or crushed off, for full ten feet and it seemed that she would probably sink in few minutes, and taking hasty glance of our own ship, and believing we were comparatively uninjured, my first impulse was to endeavor to save the lives of those on board the sinking vessel.
 The boats were cleared, and the first officer and six men left with one boat, when 1t was found that our own ship was leaking fearfully. The engineers were set to work instantly to put on the steam pumps, and the four deck pumps were worked by the passengers and crew. The ship was headed for land, which l judged to be about fifty miles distant was compelled to leave my boat and crew with the first officer to take care of themselves
 Several intellectual attempts were made to stop the leak by getting sails over the bows, and finding the leak gaining on us very fast, notwithstanding all our powerful efforts to keep her free l resolved to get the boats ready and as many ladies and children placed in them as poss 46e; but no sooner had the attempt been made than the firemen and others rushed into them in spite of opposition.
 Seeing this state of things l ordered the boats astern to be kept in readiness until order should be restored, when, to my dismay saw them cut the rope in the bow and soon disap- pear astern in the fog. Another boat was bro ken down by persons rushing at the davits, and many persons precipitated into the sea and drowned. This occurred while had been en- gagged in getting the starboard guard boat ready, and placed the second officer in charge, when the same fearful scene as with the first boat was enacted; men leaping from the top of the raill, twenty feet, pushing and maimlng those who were in the boat
The true Democrat., 1854-11-01

THE STEAMER PETREL AND THE STORM It has already been mentioned that the steamer Petrel, from Glasgow for New York, had en- countered violent storm, and been compelled to put back. The London Times of the 21st ultimo, publishes the following letter, dated at Glasgow on the 18th of the same month:
 The iron screw steamer Petrel, which sailed about 12 days ago, with Ill passengers, for New York, has put back this morning to the Clyde, after enduring frightful weather, and undergoing great peril in the Atlantic. In the course of the storm she had her masts carried away, her decks swept, her bulwarks driven in, and was so much strained that she became lea ky. Under the circumstances, Capt. Tins con- sidered it his duty to put back, which he did, and reached the Clyde with difficulty. The most distressing part of the case is that five of the passengers have died either from dysentery or fatigue. This was the first tri D of the Pe- trel, which, after suffering from being on fire at Greenock, more than year since, had been al- most rebuilt, and fitted up as the consort to the new steamer Clyde, in the goods and passenger trade, between Glasgow and New York;
The true Democrat., 1854-11-01
NOTICE

N pursuance of an order of the Dallas Probate j. Court theundersgned as administrators of the es tate of James w. Eaton, deceased will, on the first day of January next offer for sale to the highest bid der credit of one, two and three years the tract of land belonging to the estate of said deceased in the county ofDallas containing 56O acres being the plan taton which he cultivated and resided upon in his life time. There is fine dwelling house, and all needful out houses newly built and in good condition, first rate gin house, cotton press horse mill etcabout 300 acres in cultivation. The place is we'll watered-situ- ate about three miles from Tulip and altogether forms of the most pleasant and desirable residences in the State.
 Persons wishing to perchase respectfully invited to examine the premises.
 ROBERT V. EATON and
 SAM'L G. SMITH,
 Administrators, etc. Oct 05 1S5A-5t
The true Democrat., 1854-11-01
c 0 M M E R c I A l..
NOTICE. An Error which I wish Corrected.

T SEE that my friend and former partner MT. A. l J. Jones' late of the firm of Jones & Gaskell has forbidden all persons to make payment to of any moneys that are due to the firm of Jones & Gaskll. My friend, Mir. Jones has made a slight mistake in the notification; he should have reversed names, an error which shall expect him to correct. The notification should have been as follows:
 All persons are hereby forbidden to pay Al. Jones; late of the firm of Jones & Gaskil any moneys that may be due the firm of Jones & Gaskill, either upon note account, otherwise will hold them responsi be for the same-as hold the books, notes and ac- counts in my own hands, and all authority given to to the said Jones collect receipt for the said notes and accounts, is this day set aside and withdrawn.
 D. l.. GASKILL, late of the
 firm of Jones dS Gaskll Searcy Oct l4th, lS54 2-1m.
The true Democrat., 1854-11-01
,earcy. Oct. l4th. ]
Searcy. Arkansas, Oct. 18th, 1854.

WYE. the undersigned subscribers, known as part w ners and doing business under the late style and firm of Jones' lsbell e Co. did on the sh day of Alex'rJ J ones and Daniel l.. Gaskn have withdrawn from the said firm, and have sold to Benjamin and William B. Isbe their entire interest," containing the Goods and Merchandise, together with the books, notes and accounts, due to the said firm and Bena min and William B. Isbell do agree to sette pay or to be paid all debts contracted or otherwise against, or by the said firm of Jones, Isbell x Co., Witness our hands and seals the day and date above written. 4. J. JONES. SEAL l
 D. L. GASKILL, SEAL
 B. ISBELL, SEAL.
 w. B. ISBELL, SEAL. Jones & Gaslin having withdrawn from the late firm ofJones, Isbel & Co.,, the business will be con tnued under the firm and style of
 N B. & w. B. ISBELL, who will keep constantly on hand large stock Of Dry Goods and Groceries.
 Searcy Arks.. Oct 25, 1854.-1m.
The true Democrat., 1854-11-01

ALWAYS DROP THE H-A schoolmaster, hearing one of his scholars read, the boy, when he came to the word "honor," pronounced it full; the master told him it should be pro- nounced without the H.. as thus: onor"
 "Very we'll, sir" replied the lad, "I will re- member for the future"
 "Ay," said the master, always drop the H. ;:
 The next morning the masters tea, with q hot muffin, had been brought to his desk; but the duties of his vocation made him wait till it was cold, when, addressing the same boy, he told him to take it to the fire and heat it.
 "Yes, sir" replied the boy, and takingi to the fire, ate it. Presently, the master called for the muffin.
 "1 have eat it, as you bade me-" replied the boy
 Eat it, you scoundrell! bade you take it to the fire and heat it'
 " But sir answered the lad, yesterday you told me always to drop the H.