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The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-06-07

GEORGE A. PIKE. GEORGE P. BRIANT
GEORGE A. PIKE l. Co.,
General Agents, Baton Rouge.
We will attend promptly to the collection
Of all claims entrusted to us, either against
the State, or individuals residing in the pat
ishes of East, or West Baton Rouge. ig
The liberal patronage we have met with,
as General Agents; has not only enabled III
to increase our facilities for the transaction
of business, but also to GREATLY REDUCE
our former rates of COMMISSION. ~;
Our charges for collecting claims against
the State, will now be a. follows: ht
On sums under 500 per cent. srs
do 500 and not over $3.50, per cent.
do $3.50 and not over $500, u
do $500 and not over $1,000 / :"
do $1,000 do. do. $500,
do $500 do do. $4,000,
RATES OF EXCHANGE ON NEW ORLEANS.
On sums from $40, to $3.50, 1-2 pr. ct.
do do. do $3.50, to $500, Ia do.
do do. do $500, to $4,000, 1-e do.
U Information given Gratis. Address
etters post paid, to GEoReL A. PIKE &co.
may Sy. a' General Agemts,
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II, +, WADDILL. -
AT HIS DRUG sToRE-CHuRCH ST.

Offers for sale, very large and complete
assortment Of DRuGs, MEDICINES, SuRGl-
CAL INSTRUMENTS. .CupPrNG- GLASSES, ,OH.s,
Scars; TooTH and WHITE WASH; HAIR.
ToorH, FLESH, Nail, SHAVING, PAINT and
SHOE brushes; together with all the most
popular patent medicines of the day.
PENS, INK and PAPER.
Fish-hooks, Lines, FLOATS, and Baskets,
Low 70: cash. .silp:4 }s9 81
PATENT MEDICINES.
This class of remedies, Improperly called
Patent, are simply secret remedies, found
by Practical Physicians, after long expert
ence, to be admirably adapted to the cure
of certain diseases; put up and offered for
sale for the benefit OF Mankind
Many persons here will tell you, that,
Smiths Tonic, Rowans Tonic, Speeds
Tonic, Indian Coagogue, Champions Pills
Iaynes', Louden's, Sapington's HulPs o,
the G'affenbourg Pills, will cure you Of any
case of ChiIls and Fever, or Ague and Fe-
yer that may occur, and that too, at cost
Of from IS cents to 81 so; whereas it
would ordinarily cost you SIS Oo-They
would further inform you, that these rene-
dies, warranted genuine. are for sale by
II. /. WADDILL. :.
Druggist, near the Harvey House Baton
Rouge Louisiana. octS-y.
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SPLENDID ANIMALS.
And Gift Books for 1854.

n I REDUCED PRlcEs--The Benson for
II 1854; the Gift Of Flowers for 1854;
Friendships Offering for 1854; also Mil
ler's hymns; Queens of England; Aiken's
minstrel; Watson's poetical Quotations
Layard's Ninevah; Stephens Egypt Alb
bots Hero; Georgey's Hungary; Smiths
poems; Fem Leaves, by Fanny Fern, with
great variety Of cheap Publications, all of
which will be sold cheaper than by any
other house in Baton Rouge
oct-6-ly. GEO. NJ. HERoMAN.
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To Planters.

lKlNS Corn and Cotton Cultivator.
II This truly useful agricultural improv-
ment. has been fully tested by highly res
nectable and practical planters who afterful
trial. say that by its use, in the cultivation
of Corn. Cane, or Cotton, there is saving
of At least one third the labor to man and
h,rse over the common p}itw. H new
invention, Patented March 90, 1916,
Planters are invited to call and examine it.
4 supply on hand and for sale BY
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THE DAILY COMET.
PUBLISHED DA1LY(MoNDAYs ExcEPTED)
GEO. A. PIKE, Editor and Proprietor.
office on Third Street.


Ter m g.:
THE subscription is fixed at the low rate
ofs5 90 per annum, payable in aavance or
Sc 90 at the expiration of the year. It
will be punctnalIy delivered daily within
the limits of the City by the carrier.
Advertising.-One Dollar per square
for the first insertion. and half that amount
for every subsequent insertion--ten lines,
or less. constitute square.
Yearly observation-disclosures,
Traders, and others, will be contracted
with on the most reasonable terms. tE
Job-WOrk.-We are also prepared to
do all kinds Of job -Work-such as: Law
ycr's BRIEFS, BAIL TicKErs, Posters, BILL
HEADS, PROGRAMMES. ELECTION TrcKETs,
Druggists Labels, Cards, Circulars, Visiting
Cards. Done with neatness and ieepatch
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Come UP to the Scratch,
And Fare the Mneic

EORGE NJ. HEROMAN, late from
VI the North, begs leave to announce
to the Musical World generally, that he is
in receipt OF an extensive and varied assort-
nent of Bass Vols, Drums, Guitars, from
bones, French Horns, Violins, Fiageolets,
Flutes, Fifes, and Clarinnets. together with
bows, strings and reeds; and large and
valuable stock of new music. All OF which
can be had on reasonable = s. oct-l9
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Delays are dangerous.

E7HFHyS arc UNHEtFOUs.
why suffer withe cough, cold or any
w disease of the Throat, Breast and
Lungs when certain cure is so easily effec-
ed by using. ..-.
"WIsTERs HoURnouND CANDY.o
This Medicine is jldcious combination
Of the best expectorants in the Materia Med
lea. The most stubborn Coughs and Colds
yield to it readily, and it is found to give re-
lief even in confirmed cases of Consumption
tits not merely palliative,as many articles of
its nature, but possesses great curative quail
tiles For sale by VIM BOGEL Agent.
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Free Ferriage.

A IL persons hiring Horse, OF Horse and
IA Buggy, will be entitled to cross on
the Steam Ferry at Baton Rouge, without
charge for Buggy and Horse.
mar. 3tf 'i r. G. HUTCHINSON. e
-~ Persons, will please procure tickets
at the stable.
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Carriages, Harness, Whips,I&c.

THE Subscribers assortment of Carria-
J. ges Harness, whips, &c. is now com-
plete, and b, in1ites an examination ,t
hi stock before purchasing in New Oh
leans, as he guarantees his prices as low as
as any in the South.
Mareroom corner of Third and Florids
Streets. Manufacturing and repairing in
superior style at the old established stand
corner of Main and Church Streets.
Jan. 2Sth. It w. F. TUNNARD.
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Toilet Soap.

TaylOr's andJules Haule's chrystalline
l. soap balls brown and white Winsor
soap, Monster and Palm soap, Omnibus
Pencine, Transparent, Floating, Jenny Lind,
Guimauve, Amandide, Erasive and other
varieties OF soap can be had at the Drug
Store of WIN. BoGEL.
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IL. McEKITRTCK.
TFsEO. GOLDMANN,
MATCHMAKER AND JEWELLE4
HARVEY HOUSE ROW.
y, GOULDEN.

ORN AMENTAL PAINTER.
HAvING established his shop in Baton
LII Rouge, takes this opportunity Of IN
forming the citizens of Baton Rouge, and
its vicinity that I am now prepared to do
all kinds Of work in my line OF business:
House, Sign, and Ornamental Painting
Flag and Banner Painting, Gliding. Grain
ing, Glazing, Marbeling AMI Wall Coloring.
On reasonable terms, and on short notice
BY strict attention to business, hope
to gain liberal share of patronage. Shop
on Third street opposite Hollis Stable.
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Raisins MackcraI Liquors, &C.

EAd1STAIS fEN nc esOs
D AISINS, 10 whole, and 0 quarter box
N es new; Mackeral, 10 kits, and 6
quarter barrels No. / 'ierr;ngs, IL boxes
extra fine Goldfish. 10 so pound boxes;
Old Whiskey, 10 half barrels Mongahala; ;
vapor Whiskey. 12 barrels Fletcher's, just
received per Gipsy and for sale for the cash
by dec16y. JOSHUA BEAL.
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LADIES DRESS GOODS

LADIES DRESS GOODS.
THE attention of the Public 10 called to
i 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 6
Plaid silk Poplins, Turk satins and Scotch
Plain; Plaid and figured DeLaines and
Cashineres; Black mourning Grape, new
article for mourning; Black Alpacas Bonn
bazines 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
Camblic, Nansook and Cross bar Muslins.
Also beautiful assortment Of evening dress
Goods, very rich aud entirely new.
octS-y. W. D. PHILLIPS.
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w. r. TUNNARD.

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER, IN
CARRIAGES, HARNESS, &c.
THE SUBSCRIBERS stock OF Buppie.
Rockaways, Barouches, Coaches, &c. has
been selected by himself, and comprises
every variety. To his already complete
assortment, he is daily making additions.
Persons will find it to their advantage, to
call and examine his stock.
w. F. TUNN.ARD.
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To Planters and Others

T WOULD beg leave to call your atten-
i ton now, and at the opening of the
coming season 10 my large ard exceedingly
cheap stock of Domestic Dry Goods which
Notwithstanding the heavy advance of DOM
estics, and every class of negro wear, am
enabled to sell at low prices; ] am now re-
ceiving and will continue to receive week
iy through the season fresh supplies of No.
Goods of this class, all ask is call
mar 29-y w. ID. PHlLLlPo.
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ASBURY REGER,
Gouse, 5iqn, an6 Ornamental.
PAIN TER

Shop on Third st. mert door to Lafon's bakery.
A NY orders given me for House. Sign,or
II Ornamental Painting, Paper Hanging,
and Glazing, will meet with prompt atten-
ton. AS am permanently located in Ba-
ton Rouge, and as it is to my interest to give
general satisfaction, l shall constantly
study to 10 1t.
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MECHANICAL. &c,
JOHN l.. WOLFE,

eDUENIV IL w VNAN Il,
FURNITURE WAREROOMS,
Corner Of Church & Penitentiary SITS.
HAS now on hand large and variedO
III stock Of Furniture, consisting in ia
part of--BUREAus, S,nEBoARDs, AR-IFl
MoRs, various patterns TABLES, CHAIRS, &c
BEBsrEAos. CRIES, CRADLES, CoUcHEs and
Willow Wagons, all Of which are of the
latest fashions III kinds of manufacturing
and repairing at the shortest notice.
All the business of an undertaken attended
TO, and in the best style.
~Coffins made at the shortest notice,
and also nerse furnished. Sept20-y.
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S. 8. II ALL,
.yAs. M. N1cCgTCIREN,

NRAPER'S PATENT AIR TIGHT
IN INKSTAND-The advantage OF
this0kstand over any heretofore offered
to the public, consists in cutting Of the
communication between the dipping cup
I'd reservoir, by the end OF thedipping 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 dippirg cup by change Of temperature.
Just re eceived and for sale by
feb. "a GEO. NJ. HEROMAN.
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'U.. s. MAIL, &c.
LIVERY STABLE, aia

Third Street, Baton Roage, La.
HAvE always on hand and in good order,
IL Carriages Cabs, Buggies, and saddle-
horses, with which the public can be ac-
commodated on the most reasonable terms.
Horses and Vehicles can be had at any
hour Of night or day at the old stand Of J.
Holt r. c. HUTCHINSON.
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DICININE-A new and elegant article
IL for the growth and preservation OF
the hair, can be found at VIM. BoGEL.
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MOUNT EAGLE TRIPOLI.-This
1v1 is fhe best article known for clean
ing and furnishing gold. silver,eopper, steel,
tin and all other metals, also for windows,
mirrors and glassware. For safe by.
iuly24 WM. BoGEL, Druggist.
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---|- - OUSSEl1
F SHIONABL TAILOR.
HAS Just received a full stock offine goods
Ill for gentlemen's wear. His stock has
been selected with care, and contains the
most fashionable goods for fall and winter
garments. As an experienced cutter, Mr..
OusET has not superior in this city. noy4
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INSURANCE cos. SC.
UNITED STATES LIFE INSURANCE.
ANNUITY and TRUST @
COMPANY Of philadelphia.
Cash Capjtal Daid up .S250,000.

c. G. INLAY, Sec, S r CRAWFORD Prest.
Branch office at n o., 4s Camp st.
BENZ. FLORANCE, Agent.
rAgency at Baton Rouge, La, w. 3.
PIKE. Agent feb17-y
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naGuERREorvpES

MR.. J. H. WHITEHURST, Ohe we'll known Artst)
would respectfully Inform the inhabitants and
vicinity that he has had his thoroughly overhaued
and furnished in the best style, with all the latest i'm
provements in the By his arrangement of LIGHT The
eye is made to look ife-ike, however light it NAV be- the
features dress clear and dtinct-hus pro-
aucn Picture superior to those black pale likeness
light he has also succeeded in curing the valuable ser
wees OF the celebrated Artist Mr.. NJ M Mallon who will
DE happy to wait on all who may favor him with CALL
Rooms open from A. NJ, to Z. M, at Mozart Hail. over
Polly & Harris store, Front street.
July y ozo.r
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Sales for the week of about I6O bags above figures
COTToN-We have transactions in this article
since last review There enquiry from buyers but
we learn of receipts last sale 81 cents 70 H. for
fair quality.
CORN MEAL-The supply continues very light, with an
active demand Sells from store at 81 10 Is u bushcl
EMpTY BARkEs-In Spirits Turpentine barrels we have
change to notice in prices. There is good supply on
market and light demand. Small sales at & Is al 81 25
for second hand and 81 40 @ q 30 for new size and
quality of Northern make
FLOUR In Fayetteville brands note an advance since
Thursday last of % 80 cents q bb with sales at IS
IS for fine and 81 80 p q Dbl for uperfne. The limited
receipts and the light supply here has the above
and buyers do not disposed operate at these
figures; last sale at 50 for super.
GRAINln Corn notice but light arrivals since our
last review and the supply in store remains very light
lot of 53 bushels lin acks received per railroad from Nor
folk Tuesday last, and sold Is y bushe sacks nclu
ded market firm at 81 81 There is good demand from
and the article sells store at y bushe
by the quantity is but enquiry for this
article and know of receipts quotations are for
store es-PEAsCow Peas in active enquiry and
received since last review The market is nearly
quite bare of the article sale last week 81 Is bush
el.-RICE-In clean there has been none brought to
market for week past and there little store
we quote at IL cents q b.
HAYThe receipts of Kay this week reach only 25 bales
Northern make 100 of which sold Saturday 1921 cents
100 lbs There is heavy supply in store and demand
See table for store rates, as in quantity.
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Marine intelligence.
UhI OF WILMINGTON N.
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED.
July 24-steamer Fanny Lutterloh Sedman, from Fay
ettevle, to w. P Elliott.
25-seamer Henrietta, Allen from White Hall, to Wes-
sci N Eilers.
July 25-steamer Sun. Rush, from Fayetteville to Jos
LiyREPit tt..mor snr.v pr;o. from sn,thr,. TO uv,n
Bokkelen.
July 26-steamer Flora Mcdonald Hurt from Fayette-
Vile, to T. c. s. 3. G. Worth with 20 bundles paper,
bbls -four, $50 do spirits turpentine.
steamer Souherner, Roberts, from Fayetteville, to w
II. McRary s Co.
schr S. L. Davis, Lewis, from Savannah, in ballast T
G. Worth.
27-seamer Spray Price, from Smithvillo A H. Van
Bokkelen.
steamer Fairy Covert, from Fayetteville to j. F. Nets
CLEARED.
July 25-Brig Julia Pason Giles, for Bath, Me-, by H
Chadboun & Co.. with 5000 feet lumber.
schr Lizzie Russell, Bennett for Baltimore, by Russell u
Bro; with lumber naval stores, sc.
schr Mary Isabella, Summers for Baltimore by Russell &
Bro; with lumber, &c.
steamer Fanny Lutteroh Stedman fol- Fayetteville, by
w Elliott.
steamer Spray Price, for Smithvile, by VanBokke-
len.
July 25-Schr Lille Sanders Norton for Philadelphia
Geo Hariss with IA bales waste l6 do sEeetng 25 dc
yarn 60 bbls tar 2O7 do spirits turpenne All do osin 81
OBJ feet lumber.
Schr l. B Wales, Hoffman, for Philadelphia by Geo
Harriss; with A bbls rosin, $500 # lumber.
26-steamer Chatham, McRae for Fayetteville, by T C
& B G Worth.
Sun, Rush, for Fayetteville, by Jos Lpptt.
Steamer Spray, Price, for Smithvlle by H VanBokke
len.
Brig Mermaid Lassen South America by Adams Bro
& Co; with lumber.
July 27-schr Louisine, Neal, for New York, by T. C
Worth; with naval stores, &c.
Schr. Augustus Moore, Bell for Norfolk Va, 10y A Nor
gan; with 100 bbls. pitch, 5000 feet lumber.
Steamer Spray, Price, for Smithvlle by A. H. VanBok
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C. DUPRE,
D. DUPRE, Jr.
A. C. DICKINSON.
215-tf
June goth, 1854
OUR BOOK RINDERY.

OUR Book Bindey is complete in every article
cessary work in handsome and substantial style
Mr.. Phillip Hensberger under whose charge Bindery
placed, is master workman, and we have doubt will
give satisfaction People this section
country have opportunity to procure binding with
little trouble and it rests entirely with the public
whether the establishment shall be made permanent not
We have done part look for the reward, which
hope to receive at the hands of public who
have heretofore literally paronized US from the time OF
our location in Wilmington.
Our Bndery is in the building ey South of the
Cape Fear Bank Front Street. Work may be left at
the Journal Office, at the Bindry
FULTON & PRICE.
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THE RUSSIAN LOAN TREAsoNABLE IN AMERICA
The English Consul at Philadelphia gives notice that
British subjects in the United States are held guilty
of high treason, in they should contribute to the
Russian loan In view of the disputed question as
to how far Great Britain may claim emigrants to the
United States as her subjects, this is matter of much
Importance to many 5neyed men in this country, of
British birth.
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This morning the price advanced ~ gallon which
figure has been refused for another parcel The stock offer
ing market is very light, and note fair enquiry
ROsTN-as been in better demand during the week
but at the time of closing report this morning the
ket rather quiet Sales since last review follows
On Thursday, 81 bbls No. at 81 12b, 81 do. No y
at 81 TO- and 395 do; Common at 81 O5 for medium
and 81 10 for large bbls; Friday, 100 do No at 81
37a; Saturday, 20 do No. at 81 25 1000 do Com
at 81 O2a for small and 81 OIL for large size Monday
400 do do at 81 for small and 81 05 for medium size and
100 do inferior No at 81 62 and Tuesday 1874 do Com
at 81 05 for medium and OF for large size bbls we
quote 81 81 o. as market price for small and large
bbs but some holders are asking 81 10 for the latter
TAR-WG have but light receipts notice in this article
and the price has gone up cents Sales for the week of
only POI bbls at 81 82@$2 25 y bb No sales Friday
last. and the demand appears to be limited.
BEEF CATTLE, &C Two three small droves of beef
cattle have been brought in during the week. sold at
@5a cents % b. for grass fatted quality prime ar
tice of stall fed would command better price Some small
parcels of sheep have been brought in and sold
y head
CoFFEE-There is fair supply of most descriptions in
store and refer to table for prices quantity an
quality Of the cargo of Rio Coffee noted some weeks ago
market, sales made up Monday last at IO@I
cents D., when the price advanced cent and held
the following prices:
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None Offering market this morning, and note
demand for shipping purposes So for yellow and So 10 for
virgin dip, u 28O lbs.
SPIRITS TURPENTINE-After closing enquiries on last
Thursday morning the price declined cent highest
quotation, (4l1 cens and sales made at al IS
gallon at which price the market has ruled firm with
active demand from buyers and nearly quite all
has arrived has changed hands above figure The receipts
continue light and the sales for the week ended this morning
are as
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To the Citizens New Hanover County.
THE Subscriber avails himself of this method to return
his sincere and heartfelt acknowledgements to his fellow
citizens of this County for the kind and generous support
with which they have honoed him. and himself
candidate for reelection to the Office of Sheriff of New
Hanover county, the first Thursday in August next,
pedgng himself to every honorable effort merit
continuance of the favor heretofore extended to him.
Z. D. HALL.
nj 18th. 1854 262-45-e
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THE KYLE AND SCHUYLER FRAUDs-A letter has
been addressed by Mr.. George L. Schuyler to the
Investigating committee of the Harlem Railroad
Company, in which he points out direct swndling
operation of Kyle the late transfer clerk he having
paid Kyle the value of twenty one shares of Harlem
stock which the latter instead of buying in the
market, as directed, issued from the company, and
pocketed the money.
The directors of the Naugatuck Railroad Company
have invited holders of certificates of stock, to send
IN a statement of the same to the treasurer. H.
Nichols, at Bridgeport, Conn Mr. Robert Schuyler,
wall be recoected, was the transfer agent of this
company and over-issue is feared to have taken
place.
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REVIEW OF THE WILMINGTON MARKET,
For THE WEEK ENDING July u. 1851

TURPENTINEThe receipts of this article have been light
for time past little coming in from above tide
way The market this week has ruled firm, with steady
demand from shippers and dsers and prices the close
of Wednesdays transactions show advance last
weeks quotations of 20 cents virgin, and 20 @ 45
cents yellow dip small parcel of hard sold Tues
day at 81 60 The sales for the week foot only 23 bb
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PREMIUM ON BABIEs-The Stark county, Ohio,
Agricultural Society offers the following premiums
Tor the finest babies at its next cattle Show Here is
The list:
For prettiest baby, SIS, and diploma to mother
Tor I'd prettiest baby, So, and dip to mother for Sd
pettiest baby, 50, and Dip to mother; for largest
and heaviest child under IL months old-age to be
considered, So and dip. to mother for ID largest and
heaviest child under 10 months oId-age to be con-
Sdered, IS and dip. to mother; for Sd largest and
heaviest child under ~ months old-age to be con-
'idered, 50 and dip. to mother.
The Cincinnati Times speaking of the programme,
mods the following language in reference 10 this
disgusting practice:
When parents of immortals, citizens of Ohio,
lake Their children along with their calves and pigs
~ an exhibition of fine cattle, without shame, and
with boaSting-then we will be ready to emigrate
"-o-almost any heather country"
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Rs- TO THE CITIZENS OF NEW HANOVER
COUNTY.-Owing the state of dissatisfaction existing
regards the nominations by the last County Convention
the responsibility of announcing JOHN D. Pow
candidate to represent in the House Of Commons
in the next Legislature, knowing that if elected he will
serve faithfully. MANY VOTERS.
July % 276-It-47l-t*
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The STEAMSHIP FRANKLIN.-The cargo of this
steamer ashore below New York, is said to be worth
50, 100000 the goods being intended for the fall
trade It is fully insured in New York and elsewhere
The vessel is valued at $4,000, and insured for
S3OO.OOO
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MARRIED.

In this County, the 18th by M C. Collins, So,
Mr.. WILLIAM NJ MONROE, to Miss SARAH ANN, daughter
of Levi Costin, Esq,
Carolinian eony