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The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-08-01

'. MCCORMICK. Pm. HATCH.
MCCORMICK & Co.,
BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS.
Baton Rouge, La.
SCHOOL BOOKS, STANDARD LITE.
rary, Scientific and Miscellaneous Books.
Cheap Publications, and the Principle Ma
sazines and Periodicals constantly on hand.
Also-AMERICAN an d FOREIGN
Writing Papers, Blank Books, Envelopes.
Copying Presses, Drawing Papers, Bristo;
Boads, Monohromatic Boards. &: VII.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-08-01
To Planters and Others

To Planters and Others
T WOULD beg leave to call your atten-
i ton now, and at the opening of the
coming season to my large and 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
ly through the season fresh supplies of No.
Goods ofthis class, all ask is call
mar 29-y w. d. PHILLIPS.
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Come up to the Scratch,
And Face the Music.

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, Trom-
bones, French Horns Violins, Flageolets,
Flutes, Flies, and Clarionets, together with
bows, strings and reeds; and large and
valuable stock of new music All OF which
can be had on reasonable terms. oct-19
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mo. rs.
GEORGE A. PIKE,
General Agent. BATON Roure,

OHOAsOG a. 4AA13
General Agent, Baton Rouge.
+ Will attend prompely to the collection
Of a1 claims entrusted to him, either against
the State. Or individuals residing in the par
ishes Of East, of West Baton Rouge.
The liberal patronage be has met with.
as General Agent has not only enabled hin
to increase his facilities II the trsnsactioa
of business, but also to GREArIY RrpucE
bis former rates of CoxMIssIoN.
His charges for collecting claims against
the State, will now be as follows:
On sums under 500 2 per cent.
do 500 and not over $3.50, II pey cent.
do $3.50 and not over $500,
do $500 and not over $1,000 q
do $1,000 do. do. $500, ! q
do $500 do do. $4,000, .
RATES OF EXCHANGE ON NEw ORLxAss.
On sums from $40, to $3.50, I.2 py. ct.
do do. do. $3.50, to $500, Ia do.
do do. do. $500, to $4,000. Is do.
% 1nforma ion given Gratis. Addres.
letters post paid, to GEORGE A. PIKE.
may sy. General .Agess,
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-08-01

LADIES DRESS GOODS.
THE attention of the Public 10 called to
J. the beautiful assortment Of Dress Goods
which / am now opening direct from New
York and Philadelphia, consisting Of the fol-
lowing.
Rich figured Plaid, striped and Chene Silks
do Plaid, plain, and figured Black
Plaid silk Poplins, Turk satins and Scotch
Plain; Plaid and figured DeLaines and
Cashmeres; Black mourning Grape, new
hae h91s. for ord mGarRng har% sae. .s Bonn
American Prints, large assortment small
figures for children; French Prints all in
dress patterns no two alike; Plain figured
and dotted French Swiss Muslins Jacknet
Cambria, Nansook and Cross bar Muslins.
Also beautiful assortment of evening dress
Goods, very rich aud entirely new.
octS-y. W. D. PHILLIPS.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-08-01
SPLENDID ANIMALS.
And Gift Books for lSSA

a IREDucED rRIcEs-The Benson for
"a 1854; the Gift of Flowers for 1854
Friendships Offering for 1854 also MI
Ier's hymns Queens of England; Aiken's
minstrel; Watson's poetical Quotatiom
Layard,s Ninevah; Stephens Egypt: Ab.
bots Hero; Georgey's Hungary Smifh,e
poems; Fern Leaves, by Fanny Fern. with
great variety Of cheap Publications. Eli of
which will be sold cheaper than bv anv
other house in Baton Rouge
oct-6-ly. GEO. M. Hrpo~.x
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THEO. GOLDMAN,
MATCHMAKER AND JEWELLEF
HARVEY HOUSE ROW.
j. GOULDEN.

j. GOULDEN,
ORN A MENTAL PAINTER R.
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 and 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.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-08-01

MOUNT EAGLE TRIPOLI.-This
AvA is fhe best article known for clean
ing and Furnishing gold, silver, copper, steel,
tin and all other metals, also for windows,
mirrors and glassware For safe by.
july24 WM. BoGEL, Druggist.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-08-01
E. McKITRICK,

E. MCKITRICK,
Aroh hite c t g. Builder.
rs now prepared to take all contracts in
L his line Of business, and will execute
with neatness and despatch.
N. B. All kinds of Job Work attended
to. Plans and specifications given gratis
when required.
Shop on Main St., between Florida and
Convention Streets.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-08-01

JOHN sTRUTHERs & SONS
MARBLE B. SAND STONE YAPn
No. $50 HIGH STREET.
PHIL A ELPHIA
M ARBLE Mantels, Monuments, Tonbs
1V1 and Grave Stones constantly on hand.
Every description of Ornamental Work
and Statuary executed and imported. Or
ders for public or private buildings execu.
ted with promptness and despatch.
N. B-Designes will be sent for Man+e,.
Monuments and Grave Stones, and ali work
shipped insured from breakage when re-
q"ile" jan. II ly.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-08-01
NEW BOOKS! NEW ROOKs,V

THE Lamp Lighter; Tillman's Cbem;.
Il try Judge Edmonds on Spiritual;sm :.
Masonic Manuel Poets and Poetrv ~
America; School Diary: Life and S.u 0l
ings of Mrs. Partington Love and Psrent
age; e me LOUISIANA %1s m swamp Doctor; ST.
mon M suggs oid Neighborhood; Holliok's
Marriage Guide Holliok's Male Organ.
The Mother in Law, with a great manv
other cheap publications. Received snJ
for sale by, Gro. M, Hv.nS..' az"
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-08-01
Delays are DANGEROUS.

Delays are dangerous.
Why suffer withs cough, cold or any
w disease of the Throat, Breast and
Lungs when certain cure is SO easily effec-
ed by using
"WIsTERs HoURHorNp CANDY.v
This Medicine is judicious 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 notmerely palliative,as many articles of
Its nature, but possesses great curative quail
tiles For sale by WM. BOGEL Agent
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-08-01

nRAPER'S PATENT AIR TIGHT
IL INKSTAND-The advantage OF
this inkstand over any heretofore offered
to the public, consists in cutting of the
communication between the dipping cup
a Id 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 saleby
feb.2 GEO. M. HEROMAN,
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ASBURY REGER,
6opse, 9ign, an6 Ornamental
DAM TEP

L n N Il "
Shop on Third st. mezt door to Lafon's Bakery.
A NY orders given me for House, Sign, or
n Ornamental Painting, Paper Hanging,
and Glazing, will meet with prompt atten-
tion. 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.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-08-01
J. D. STUART.
JAS. M. McCUTCHE%.

JAS. M. McCUTCIEN,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR ATL4W
BATON ROUGE, La.
MILL practice in the Courts Of the Parishes of
W East and West Baton Rouge. East and West
Felicana, and Iberville, and in the Supreme Court
of the State. REFERENCE
Hon. }. P. Benjamin, Hon. Randell Hunt, N o.
ChiefJustice Marshall, Hon. J. X. Underwood, Hon.
Asher W. Graham Ex. Chief Justice Ewing Ex
Chief Justice Robertson, Hon. Henry Grider, Ken
lucky. apI-25-y.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-08-01

HUNGARIAN LEECHES.
S00 Hungarian Leeches, warranted, Just
OUU received and for sale by
sept 3S-y. VIM. BoGEL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-08-01

8. OUSSET,
FASH1ONABLE TATI0R
III AS just received full stock offine oood.
III for gentlemen's wear. His stocR z bss
been selected with care. and contains the fhe
most fashionable goods for fall and w;nter
garments. As an experienced cutter. NJ
OusEr has not superior in this city. nnov
MAIL PAPER.-20OO rolls Paper
w Hangings, Just received from Bos.
ton and for sale by ~
jan. 21-y. GEO. M. HEROMAN
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-08-01

=, Free Ferriage.
A LIZ persons hiring Horse, or Horse and
"A Buggy, will be entitled to cross IN IN
the Steam Ferry at Baton Rouge. witbont
charge for Buggy and Horse.
mar. 3tf. r. C. HUTCHINSON
%Persons, will please procure tickets
at the stable. e'S
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-08-01

LIVERY STABLE,
Third Street, Baton Roare. En-
HAVE always on hand and in good order
IL Carriages Cabs, Buggies, and saddle
horses, with which the public can he AZ.
commodated on the most reasonable term.
Horses and Vehicles can be had At .n,. '.,,,'
hour of night or day at the old stand of I
Holt X. c. HUTCHISON
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-07-27

WIVES WANrED.-Marriag geabIe girls are quick in the Minnesota market. We quole fiom a letter in the Boston Daily Advertiser:
 "Several leading and wealthy citizens of S,. Paul have married Indian sqnaws-- abor ginal ladies', perhaps ought to say. These matches are caused less by romance than by the necessity ofhaving wife, and ,he scarcity of white women. When there is an importation of the latter coni> modlty from tie Eas', ii is eagerly seized. heard ot a gentleman from our part ni the country who caule 10 settle with his three daughters. In two weeks lie was alone, but his family was increased by the addition of two sons in law"
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-07-27

upon any such hoBd shah Do btOsght io the
 Src. s. The Guy Attorney Of said city shall appear before sasd City Court sn oehah ! or s.;d ci,v and prosecute said complaint or ! inforro.,;.a apon which said appeal IS taken, ana shall have the same fees as the State Att t,raey now by law has in crisDieai cases
 bro.shl bv appeal 10 the County Court and
 sad CHy Court shall have final jurisdiction
 in every such case R0 brought by appeal be.
 foIe it, and shall proceed wiih the same as
 criminal case in all respects, 10 final judg.
 mcnt; and upon conviction ot the person ac cused he shall pay, by order and sentence of said Court, tino oF the same amount as the penalty provided fog his offence in the bye law against which he has offended, with all the costs Of prosecution, and if he neglect to pay the same he may be committed by said City Cour, to said wcrk house or said lail for a term not exceeding thirty days and all costs O! any such prosecution not paid by the Peison prosecuted shall be paid by ,hc Treas. urer of said city to the Clerk oT ssid City Court, 10 be by hun paid out 10 Ihc persons entnled to receive the same. Such costs being first taxed by the Recorder of said city, Or by a Judge of said City Court.
 SEc 6 All bls for board of prisoners shall be from tims 10 time by the Recorder pr some other Judge of said City Court ad- Iusted, taxed and allowed to the Keeper of said work house or said iaa :; and shall as taxed and allowed, he paid lay said City Treasurer from ihs Treasury of said city and no charges, either fur rs:s Of prosecu- tion, or for board shall be taxed against this State or the county of the town of New Ha- ven in any prosecution arising under this Act.
 SEe !, Nothing n this Act shall be SO construed as to take any matter from the ju- risdietloa of the City Court but said City may proceed for the recovery of any penalty specified tn said bye iaws, in the same manner as if this Act had moi been passed, or a the manner provided by this Act, at his tIscretion-ProvIded however that no person sl,ai be prosecuted both criminally and cv- lily for the same offence.
 SEC. s. In any complaint or information instituted pursuant to this Act, it shall not be 2ecessary to recite ar length the bye law for he breach of which such complaint or infot- nation Is instituted, but il shall he a suffi- :ient description of the offence for sacl, com. ,lainf or information 10 set forth tho act com- Ilained If, and 10 allege the same to lave 'ecr done contrary 'o the bye law of svid ,iiy in such case rrOvidcd.J
 SEC. 9. Thts Act shall be a public Act, Iud snail take effcc, when said city Of New Haven in city meeting duly called for that purpose shall have declared it's appreciation md accep'ancs of the provisions of this Act md not before.
 Approved June 30, 1854.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-07-27
GETTING MARR1ED.-Af,er the first of

GETTING MARRIED. After ihe first of January next, by law passed at tlie last session of the General Assembly of this state-- publishing the banns' in church> es is to be abolished. And thereafter all candidates for the matrimonial state must procure license from the Town Regis> trar, or in case of absence, from the Town Clerk-befor a clergyman or magistrate is authorized to solemnize the ceremony, under the penalty of forfeiing the sum of one hundred dollars. s..-.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-07-27
Ingkauationa.

The Rev. Leonard E. LashrOp. D. D.,
 was installed into the Congregational
 m'n's'ry at Sharon, on Tuesday, 18th
 instant. The introductory prayer wac
 made by Rev. Mir. DevOe of North East, N. Y. Sermon by Rev. H. c. Ludlow of Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Installing praver by Rev. Mr. McKinstry of TOrringtOu. Charge by Rev. Mr. BrOwnell late pas- tor of tke same church. Right hand of Fellowship by Rev. Mir. Seeley of WOl- cottville. Charge to the people by Rev. Mr. Moore of Torringford. Concluding prayer by Rev. Mir. Perrin of Goshen. The singing under the direction of H, Milton Hart, Esq. was of a very high order, and the performances of the choir were a very favorable testimony to the able and faithful services of that genile- man as teacher during the last winter. Dr. Lathrop IS the eighth minister who has been settled over the Congregational Society of Sharon-their names and the order of their ministry, are, Peter Pratt, John Searl, Cotton Mather Smith, David L. Perry, Mason Grosyenor, Grove l.. Brownell, and Thomas G. Carver, the church was organized in l74o, in which year MT. Pratt was ordained. He was dismissed and silenced for intemperance in l747. Mir. Searl was dismissed in 1754, on account of the failure of his health. Mr. Smith was ordained in l755. and continued in the ministry until his death in 1906. Mr. Perry was ordained as bis colleague, in 1904, and died in 1885. so that for more than eighty years the society had the constant services of a pastor.
 Dr. Lathrop. who was formerly the minister of Salisbury, returns 10 this country after an absence of seventeen years to enter upon field of labor where his reputation is well known, and where it is hoped the light of his ministry may long continue to shine. s.
 The Rev. Jacob e. Miller was installed over the Congregational church and so> ciety in Harwinton, on the 18th instant: The introductory services were by Mr. c. s. Smith stated supply at New Pres- ton; sermon by Rev. Professor Thomas P. Field of Amherst College; installing prayer by the Rev. Ephraim Lyman of Washington; charge to the Pastor by Rev. Chauncy Goodrich of Watertown; right hand of fellowship by Rev. Lewis Jessup of North6eld /; charge to the peo. pie by Rev Israel R. Warren of Ply- mouth; closing services by Rev. H. L. Vail of Litchfeld; benediction by the Paste -...
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-07-27

THE LIQUOR LAW IN WATERBURY.-A large meeting for the purpose of discuss sing the merits of the law was held last week, Tuesday evening, at which Chas. B. Merliman, Esq, was appointed chair- man. The meeting was addressed by Rev. Mr. Huntington, E. l.. Frisbie, Green Kendrick and others. The latter gentleman as we learn from the .A8eer;- cao, "proceeded to remark upon it's prin. cipal features-the extreme care and de- liberation with which it was got up and matured by the Committee-its peculiar adaptation to the purposes intended to be accomplished. and disabusing the pub lie mind of many charges made against il either through the ignorance or design of it's cnemies. He went SC far as to class the law as a second Declaration of lndependence--and arraigning the ty- ranny of tba. despotism which produced the separation of the colonies from the Mother Country in '7e, and the tyranl demon of intemperance of '54 upon the same platform-drew thrilling analo. gy (so far as effects were involyed) be- tween them."
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-07-27

TAvERNs.-The question is occasional- ly asked whether 1'averners. who were nominated in January last, and whose nomination was approved by the Court, are exempt from the operation of the re> cent act of the Legislature, in regard to the sale of spirituous liquors.
 It would seem that any person, who would look at our statutes, could answer the question for himself.
 A nomination or license 10 keep a pub. lie house, has no connection with the sale of spiiluous liquors. and contains no au. Fthority 10 sell. No person can keep victualling house, or tavern, without a license from the proper authority. Many towns in the State have refused to license any taverners except those who would agree to keep temperance houses and hey cannot be kept without license. But the law prohibiting the sale of wines and spirituous liquors toa be drank on the premises. which has long been in force. excepis public houses. otherwise they could never have sold such liquors. The act of 1854 fepeals that law, and leaves tayeguers like all other citizens subject to the prohibitions and penalties of the act just passed for the suppression of intem" pelance. E L E t A ,esE
 Comparatively few taverners in this county have taken out their license. or given bonds. Of course they have no authority to keepa tavern. notwi'hstand> ing their nomination may have been ap- proved; and tho bond taverner is re- qui.ed to give. provides expressly, that he shall observe or keep all laws that are made, or shall be made respecting tavern keepers. and those who have given bonds would, in addition to other penal. ties. be liable to have their bondsmen sued. if they should continue to sell after the first of August next. as such selling would be direct violation of their bond. -Haryord CoarGnt.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-07-27
The Sandwich Islands.

Itis stated from Washington that a treaty is nearly concluded for the imme didte annexation of the Soadaoich Islands. Mir. Gregg, tho U. S. Commissioner, is busy with the negotiations which are carried on very secretly. The only un- settled question is said to be whether they shall come in as State or Territo- ny. The local Government desires the former; Mr. Pierce's Administration claim the latter. lest ap opportunity of making it slave State should be lost. The last Honolulu Friend finding an as- sertion in. the Boston Atlas that the U. States and Switzerland. were the only governments in the world whose receipts exceeded their expenses, puts in the same claim for the Sandwich Islands, and says that the amount of cash on hand at the end Of last year was $7O,59l Al. An illustlious trio of nations
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-07-27

DRTAu.s oF TnG FRAEKLlx's News- I'he London Times, of ihe i4ih, says the naiursi impaiience, and earlOsiiy of Ihe public throughout Europe, Co obtain the earliest intelligence in the present Impor- IsnI crisis, have ted 70 the transmission Ol variety of conflicting statements from the courts OI Germany. b0ih by the sgenis oi the Western powers and hy the cores pobdents of the press. The MOniIeur stated the other day that ihe Russians were not only reIreaIing from before SiIis. iria, but that they had been ordered 10 withdraw altogether beyond the PTuih ; and similar iRtmaIion was conveyed, at the same lime, to ourselves and tO sev. erai other of the leading journals both of Germany ann of France. The official or gan of the French Government now states on the contrary, that even Walachia is D0i to be entirely evacuated, since cons centraton of troops has been effected al PmietSchi and Kampins, places io the nOi Ih of Bucharest, which command the road of Tomosch Pass from Transylvania and Carpathian Mountains-ihal ihe Russ sau army continues to occupy that pro- vince in great f0rce-that fresh troops have recently entered il from Podona and
 
 ed there, and that ihe line of Seheih IS de- lended and fortified even by inlrenchmenls on the right or western bank of lhe river
 These facts appear le furnish ihe strong, est evidence that can be obtained of The nature of the Russian reply 10 the last proposition of the German Courts, of which, however, no authentic or ce.tain information is known 10 have arrived, al the time at which we write.
 A messenger from Sl. Petersburg reach ed Berlin on ihe 20lh, but lie dld not bring any positive answer, although the com. munication of Col MantenfeI Jeff no ex peciatinn of the submission of tie Russian government. The 4'h day of July had been mentioned al the latest day io which that answer could he delayed. It would seem that Nicholas has Intentionally exten> ded this delay in order to give time to his troops 10 accomplish the very extensive movements in which they are now enga. ged. The Austrian generals would, on the contrary, have begun hos,lliiies with rather more advantage fl they had been in condition 10 ac, before the Russians had effected the general conversion oftbeir position whiSh had taken place between the l6lh and 30ih of June.
Litchfield enquirer., 1854-07-27

CHoLERA.--The prevalence of the cho
 leta in certain localities has ceased to ere. ate that alarm which it formerly did. Chicago has probably suffered the most heavily from its effects than any other city this season-the deaths having ave, ragged over 90 day 5000 residents left the city simultaneously on that account. In New York, Boston, Brooklyn. and Newark, the epidemic has prevailed to a considerable extent. Sl. Louis has also suffered much from it's ravages. We have noticed several fatal cases from eating lob. ster salad-here are few simple rules to prevent the. cholera, which we take from the Tribune: 4'
 l. Take exercise daily and amply. but avoid excessive exer,ion or fatigue; 2. Eat regularly and lemperately of wholesome nutritious food. but avoid everything whieb teads in ordinary times 10 produce indigestion or cholera mo, bus; 8. Be careful of the night air. avoid phy sical effort after night fall. and keep good hours inhexibly <; 4. Never let conupi> ed appetite seduce you into a seeming belief that brandy or any other s,imu> lant is preventive of cholera or any other disease, nor be persuaded to take one drop of an intoxicating beverage un- less it shall be prescribed by physician whom you know to be capable and strict. y temperate 5. Keep light heart. a cool head and clear conscience.