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The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-10-22

Row AT A GERMAN DAIL.-The
San Antonio Ledger says that a
musician belonging to Reynolds &
Cos, Circus, was attacked and rough
ly handled by party of men in a
German ball room last Sunday week,
when, wishing to make good his re-
treat, he fell down a declivity opposite
that place, and unfortunately broke a
leg, and received sundry other bruises,
from the effects Of which he died the
following Tuesday.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-10-22

"P1case hccp this CIcu1er uutii
cozIea .forf This yankee fashion Of
getting patent confections before the
people, has got down as low as this
region. We bad thought that this
kind Of advertising was confined ex-
clusively to northern railroad travel,
but it seems not. EyFy now and then
we fined something in the shape Of a
fly leaf, setting forth the virtues of
some new tangled stuff, at our door
step, and yesterday morning Beau
monts Patent starch Polish" found its
way into our front office, in English,
French and Dutch. We have already
too much starch On hand-the vanity
it egendors, is every where apparent.
4 good article of soft soap ought to do
a better business.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-10-22

soulouque, the Negro Emperor,
never appearsin public except in full
toilet Even at private receptions, he
commonly wears his sword and cooked
hat. He has one coat, made in Par
is, which cost $1,000, and a pair Of
boots made in New York, decorated
with brilliapts and gold, which cost
5000. The cane with which he COM
monty walks cost s4O0.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-10-22

crowd Of boys follow you and scream
in your ears, Give me six pence and
III show you all about the Tails Give
me three cents aud I'll show you whcre
the man Ct drowned You arrive at
your HoteI-pay your iIaekmauG lie
claims Fl more for taking you to the
burning springs you pay him aud
just as you are going to enter your
Hotel, thanking God, that you are at
last free, you are stopped by 4 picture
man, with walking Daguerrean ap-
paratus, Stand still sir, and will
take your picture" You tell him to
60 TO the devil. He takes you as you
run, and in few moments is in your
room insisting on your buying The pie
turo. We are told that nothing could
induce job to swear, but h. was never
at Niagara, as we read Of. Ent good
Ly to the Falls. They are the great
at haudywork Of Tic great Creator.
and even amidst the terror Of the rel
ling hl'ows, ligh above tlat awful
chasn, the golden rainbow is ever to
be seen. The bow of promise is al
ways in view, spanning The entire riv
er, fit emblem Of mercy. EalfaIo is a
large thriving City. Has $4,000 in
habitants-[s L the residence Of Mr..
Fillmore. The Lake scenery here Is
truly magniiietnt--wliIe the great
canal winds along the front Of the city
like huge anaconda. | took a ride
to-day ia an omnibus. A pretty girl
entered, but could fiud no room.
offered her seat in my lap. She nc
ceptcd tive had a pleasant tete
t6te Or rather dos 4 tdte. When she
got out | took kiss for my trouble.
All right | hope. This kissing is
vary pleasant and innocent amusement
when the intentions are good.
Adieu, Your old friend,
Guy MANNERING.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-10-22

TT We learn from the Lauderelale
(Niss) Republican that a man named
White. was shot by Mrs. Heard, wife
of the Postmaster at Winfield, in that
county, q short time since. Mr..
Heard wac absent 1T the time, and
White came to H's. house at night,
when no orc was there, but Mrs.
Heard aud her children. ana attelnp.
ted to force an entrance when she
seized gun and shot him, woun1ing
him in both arms.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-10-22

0g- CHAREoTrE 4 HorrmAN are
il receipt Of lot IF the scarce articles
of provisions in this market, all fresh
and just received from the western
markets.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-10-22

OF the New i Ok Nj uSl0al W Nnrld
and I'imos," some time since, paid lis
respects TO his Country Exchanges
in The following language, Which saw
ors much "more truth than poetry. =
-SatMday Co"raD,
"We sometimes find in dirty look
ing eight by ten newspaper, published
somewhere on the periphery Of civil
zatiop, articles more interesting, and
written in better style, than often ap-
pear in the mammoth wceklies," or
"leviathan montbIies, that emanate
from the literary hot houses of our
large cities aud many of the country
papers that we receive, ere not only
well filed, but elegantly got up print
ed on excellent paper and clear type,
and IN all respects worthy Of commen-
Jation.
Your country editor is generally
an earnest man. He is hard work.
er and d vigorous thinker. lie has
often to contend with difficulties and
overcome Obstacles, the mere thought
Of Which would crush tho soul of the
city fop'lng. He has no dozen or
twenty assistants to make selections
read and pruno correspondence, re-
view books, notice magazines, look
after and correct tolegraphic dcspatch
cs, attend public meetings, exhibitions,
concerts aud lectures, aud give reports
thereof; he has no army Of compost
tors to set up a column in eight min
utos, no proofreador to correct typo
graphical errors, and no foreman to
see that the paper is made up just
right leaving him simply to waite the
Header and few self-snggesting para
graphs nor has he lightning press
to print of his paper at tho rate Of ten
thousand an hour, while he is sleep
ing quietly at home. Or enjoying a sup
per along with his friends. None of
these aids has the country editor
On the contrary, in many cases, he has
not only to write his editorials, make
his selections, whip his commuuica
tons into shape, elothe the advertise
ment8 sent him in uniforms of orthog-
raphy and grammar, set up his matter,
impose the forms, and print the pap
CT, bat, at the same time, be may
have to do the marketing for his faml-
ly dig the potatoes for his dinner,
and hold the baby while they are be-
ing cooked Nor is ink, paper, or
any other printing material SO easily
obtained in the middle Of Texas OF
Illinois. or even in The interior Of our
own State, as in the city, BY every
mail we receive half Of newspapers,
with the announcement that owing to
the water in She river being still low
or some ether uncomfortable cause
our paper has not arrived therefore
We are again able to issue only a hall
a sheet &c. Occassionly, an 'exchan.
ce, published on the extreme verge
Of newpaperdom, disappears although
for few weeks, and when it again
makes its appearance, the editor, in
bis leading paragraph, congratulates
our readers on oar re-arpcarance, and
arc happy to state, that having obtain
ed large supply of paper, the publ
cation of tie Herald will not again be
interrupted, &c. Men who have to
struggle with such difficulties, can
spare no time to nonsense and friyoli-
ty; they are chary OF their space, and
hence the readablencss of their pap
ers."
soulouque, the Negro Emperor,
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-10-22

Miss Clara Thornhill, ward of the
Court of Chancery, London. has be-
come the purchaser Of the magnificent
estate of Rnshton Hall, Northampton,
at the sum Of 100000 The estate
comprising 5000 acres, contains man
sion Of great beauty, surrounded by a
finely wooded park, with plantations,
and no fewer than 36 acres Of richly
dressed garden.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-10-22
ORRE SPONDENC f.

| Nhb uiia 'bO tco 'iiii'F-
did was to lose my trunk. This makes
the third time | have lost my baggage
this season. However | generally
find it and after little vexation and d
good deal Of trouble. | manage to get
along in time for the cars On this
occasion | am too late and have to
lie over ill evening. Having the
day before me. | writo you this. |
still hear the roFr of Niagara in "mine
cars" IF YOU have never seen the
place, BY all means make one pilgrim
age to these before you die. | never
saw the truly sublime before. This
scenery is picturesque in the extreme
and exhibits nature in her widest and
most fearful shapes. The view from
Table rock that oserbapgs the fearful
gulf, is frightful to the soul. The
river above the Falls is about the
width of the Mississippi at Baton
Rouge. Il is. divided BY Goat Island,
which makes two falls. One the
American and the other the Canadas.
On each side are large and elegant
Hotels, much retorted to by the gay
and fashionable, the scientific and the
curious, A large number Of Irish are
at work there, making a hugo canal
around the falls and building the
great suspension Bridge. The Bridge
is an immense structure, $50 feet lonr,
with carriage way on tho first floor and
railway above. The carriage way is
completed and the railway will soon
be done. The main cables are made
of six bundles of wires, each contain
ing 700 small wires. This gives
4 200 wires in each of the four main
cables There are four towers of i'm
mense hewn stone which support the
Bridge. Take it all in all, it is the
greatest triumph Of human skill | ever
saw and is well worth trip to Niaga-
ra to see. The Hotels at Niagara are
well kept--gentcel and charges not
czorbitant, but have never seen so
many land rats and water rats, land
sharks and water sharks before as /
met with there. We will take a
morning ride. Hire your carriage
s.. off you start, in few yards from
the Hotel, toll gate 25c, down you
60 to Goat Island toll bridge 50e
across Goat Island to the Falls, wind
ing stairs 25c. back across Suspension
Bridge 81, another toll gate 25c. you
never stop at Table rock, pay SOC. for
oil cloth clothes and 81 to guide. Go
down, down. down, and then wind
your way under the solid sheet of wa
ter. Get awfully wet and terribly
scared. Get water in your ears, and
spray in your eyes.
Your drunken guide hauls you along
within few inches of eternity. You
come Up again feel very much re-
freshed and wonderfully glad that you
didn't fall into the bottomless gulf
Undress and dress again. Take
drink and you are ready for Lundy's
Lane. 1ou ride up the sacrad Hill
60 to the tower--ray your IS cents,
and walk up-a spy glass is on the
top--pay 25 cents, more and take G
peep. Old man tells you a cock and
bull story about Genl. Scott, battle and
blunder busses-sells you some newly
made bullets, at dime q piece
swears he dug them out of the trees
around. Sings you song and claims
% cents for that. You get tired feel
disgusted--start for home, Indian vo-
man stop you. You must buy purse
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-10-22

Acci5e,n oa The WoodriNc Rail
soad.-Thc Bayou Sara Ledger Of
the 14th inst, says:
The cars hound from Woodville to
this place met with an accident while
running over bridge in Mr.. Lemons 5
field a short distance below the Laurel
Hill Depot. The locomotive and bag
gage-car was precipitated off the
bridge to the distance of twenty feet,
killing q valuable negro man named
Bob, and seriously injuripg the engi.
neer, also a negro. In consequence
Of which the cars did not arrive this
morning
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-10-22


SHoorrNG.--Benjamin Watson, a
stcrmboat hand employed on the Drcs-
den, got in an alteration on Saturday
evening with the mate of the steamer
Henry Lewis, and was badly whipped
He returned to the boat, which was
on the point of departure for St.
Louis. and endeavored to renue tho
quarrel, when the captain Of the Hon
ry Lewis ordered him off the boat.
He left, bat endeayoring te return, tho
captain drew pistol and fred at him,
the second shot taking effect in his
breast, iDflcting severe, and it is
feared mortal wound. The steamer
backed out from the warf Immediately
and proceeded on her way TO st. Lou
is. with the captain on board We
understand that the Chief Of Polic~
has sent tclegraphic despatch up the
river, requesting the police to arrest
the captain wherever he may be found
Watson was conveyed to the Charity
Hospital, where he now lies in very
precarious condition. We are inform
ed that Watson was endeayoring to in
duce some of the hands on the Henery
Lewis to strike for higher wages, at the
moment Of her departure.--Pica-
2f1tTe.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-10-22

EE- Attention is asked to the carr.
Of Signor Nicholas BAR7oLr, who is
branching out with his fruit establish
ment, on Lafayette street. 1t is his
design TO keep good supply of all
kinds Of truit, at wholesale as we'll as
retail apples, oranges, bananas, pru-
mes, citrons, lemons, &c.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-10-22

The suit against Commander Hcl-
Inns, for destroying property at Grey
town, has been removed from the New
York Superior Court to the United
States District Court.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-10-22
The GOvcrneTship.

ui9 H'iJ'Ce 10 ohS"S'HE 'h' ot'Nh~
ton Of the newspapers in North Lou
isiana, and other parts of the State
The claims Of Lieutenant Governor
Farmer, and Col SanIidge are warm
| ly advocated. The Delta gives ex-
preston to the following sentiment:
1t may be quite premature to ex.
press our opinion about polltich
event so distant as the next Guberna
torial election, but we cannot restrain
the expression Of our conviction thai
the next Governor will be selected
with more regard to superior intellec.
tual merits than has heretofore char
actorized the nomination of the Chief
Executive of this State. We think
the political issues involved are too
insignificant to justify the nomination
and selection of men who have not
the capacity from defective education,
or want Of natural sagacity aud intel
ligpnce, to fjll with dignity and eff
cheney the trusts conGaed to them"
The above sentiment, will undouLt.
edly meet the unqualified appreciation
Of every good citizen. We incline to
the belief that new issues will arise
and new political elements be brought
into the canvass, the sanative effect of
which will certainly be made visible
The day, when wire works can meet
in Caucus and give away tho executive
Offices of State to mere partizans, has
for a season at least, passed. The un-
terrified democracy and the inrincible
wings, will quail before the fate of the
people, who in their primitive strength
will unite in the choice of such men
for responsible Office, as have some
other qualification for place than
the rhysique to look the part. The
"antecedents' Of such men as present
themselves to the people for their
suffrages will be looked to--the private
character and habits of the applicant
will be canyassed and their merits
weighed mot by party scales, and
tests; but by honor, honesty and in
dustry; private habits and peculiar fit
ness, will be measured by the beam Of
justice. The question will not be,
"What will this man do for the party.
if elected but what will he do for
the declining social and political in
terests Of this people and to answer
this question the people will look for
thcmselycs---and with their own unbi-
asscd vision to his antecedents. When
the question Of "1Vho shall be Sena-
tor is decided, by the next legisla-
ture, then there can be no more inter.
esting matter to keep before the pco-
pie, thaa this, relative TO The chief
excessive Of the State.
N.kea,>
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-10-22

Remarkable Society--In the year
1869, twelve Fellow.commoners of
Cambridge formed themselves into a
convi,ial club, and agreed to meet On
certain day annually so long as any
fwo of them should exist: they have
now assembled - years and what is
singular to relate, all the II members
assembled the last spring, in perfect
health and high spirit Christ Tow
ers, Esq of Southweald, Essex, was
President of their last meeting.-Old-
Paper,
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-10-22

Ult will be seen BY Boglos ad-
vertisement to-day that a Drug Store
is not necessarily confined in its deal
ing to unpa'itable drugs only. Bogel
has many articles on hand not bad to
take at any season, and may be
found at bis post 1t all hours.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-10-22

Ts'L Late intelligence from Spain,
Informs us, that serious apprehenslons
arc felt that the disturbances in Ma
drij will soon be renewed. II il said
that a negro had revealed the connec-
ton Of Mr.. Soule with the revolt Of
the 28th August, at Madrid, Mr.
Soul6 had gone to Baden.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-10-22

1--we hear Of an Interesting Case
OF Grim. can. to come Off in the second
municipality court-our reporters for
that district will be on hand to give the
details.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-10-22

IfrTbe ely Emporium Of Staple
and Fancy Dry gooas-W. D. PM
LIPs, lafayette street is now in full
blast. The large stock for tho fall
and winter Is now in store and town
and country are daely notified Of the
fact. Philips is ready for custom.
erS
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-10-22
Tbt 'lNrrklQ CulIltt
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GEO. A. FEHE', =: !: . EdifT

EF Mccormick & Co, have our
thanks for copy Of Brantz Mayors
new work. Captain Canot, or twenty
yenrs Of m African SLAYER, a work de-
lenia'ing in the most graphic style,
adventures on the coast of Africa, as
well as The interior, Of the land Of dark
ness also exploits on slipboarl, and
in the West Indies.
From tie same depot Of standard
and light literature, we have Gayarrd's
"Sclool FIJI Politics. work holding
up the mauouvers, aud wire working
Of political mountehanks, in such
manner a. to he detcsted, needs but to
be seen. " .
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-11-29
EcrturCs, ST..

EYTORCESTER LYCEU M.-The Course OF
Wv Lectures for the Winter OF l954-5, will commence
the 9th of November, at the City Hall, and be
continued follows viz
LIST Lecture, Nov. 9-Rev H. Ward Beecher of Brooklyn
"a Nov b.
ID Dec. Trey. Joseph P. Thompson, N. Yorh
4th Dec. 2l,-Rey. John pierpont, New York.
9TH I" Jan. 4-Cassius NJ, Clay, (probably) Lex
iugton Ky.
9th Jan. 1S,--Wm. Lloyd Garrison Boston.
7th Feb. 1,-Gso W. Curtis, Esq. New York
Sth Feb. 15,-Kt. Rev. John II. Hopkins Bur
lington, Vt.
9th Mar. 1,--Itev e. H. Chaplin, New York.
10th Z" Mar l5,--Hon. Horace Greeley, New York.
Tickets for the Course may be obtained of the Teasu.
rcr the Bookstores, and Of john Gray, Librarian
Worcester Bank Block, at the following prices
Gentlemen 81; Ladies' so cents. Single Lectures
12l cents, to be pad at the door,
All purchasers of Tickets will be entitled to the Of
the Library, containing about 400 volumes of valuable
Books, for the whole year.
The doors will be open at l. and closed at u o'clock
HENRY CHAPLIN, President.
THOMAS EARLE, Secretary
CHARLES WHITE, Treasurer.
Worcester, November, 1851 diff n8
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-11-29
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100000 worth of Gifts.
for the subscribers to the
M A M MOTH glC 1ORlA
0f the Whole World,


of the Whole World.
Published simultaneously in the three cities of New
York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore, as soon as 100000
subscriptions obtained. 1t has already actual cir
culat of about 5000 which renders it certain that
THE DESTRUCTION WILL SOON TAKE PLACE.
Among the extraordinary list of Gifts (being for every
ticket sued,) Prof. Hnrts Elegant Country Seat,
valued $4,000. Magnificent City Residence SI7 600.
Cash Loan for 100 years. without interest security,
$4,000 Building Lots. Elegant Piano Fortes, Mel9deons,
Gold Watches Bracelets, Rings, Books of Travels in the
Old aud New World, by Prof Hart Real Estate, &c, &c
in all numbering 100000 Gifts valued at $500 600.
Every single remittance of 81 secures years sub
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For complete st Of Gifts and fail and explicit par
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Sc see copy of The WHOLE WORLD, which will be
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and at the g,ntee emf 10y ment SHOULD fail
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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1854-11-29
BY E. w. VAIL, Auctioneer,

XTENSIV SALE OF REAL ES-
H. TATE AT AUCTION-on SATURDAY,
Dec. 3D. as follows, wit:
Another great sale Of Worcester Academy
Building Lots, together with the Buildings thereon
VIII be sold on the premises, the day above nen.
toned commencing at o'clock, 50 Splendid Build
ing Lots situated upon Main and Dread Streets being all
the lots unsOld both in font and of the Academy
Buildings, from Main street to the Railroad. Also the
time, all the Buildings thereon consisting the
large Brick Building, Dwelling House and Barn, said
buildings to be removed within six months.
The above lots beautifully located directly opposite
h' Dread institute, upon elevated ground aGordiug de-
ighu views of the city and country in every direction,
and for convenience, and beauty of situation unequal
led by any in this city, Owing to the proximity of these
the most desirable this market for Investment Offering
opportunity of the Spectator,
chant, and mechanic.
Also Immediately after the sale Of the above will be
sold, Acres of very Valuable Land, loca-
ted upon the Fitch Estate May street The situation
of this Lot such that will probably double in value in
three years, Offering great nducement to the purchaser.
Also very desirable Building Lot, situated upon Wei
ngton opposite the residence of c. Jacques Esq
Also good Two story House, known as No. 10 Lincoln
street, second house from Kendall street. the side
of said Lincoln street, formerly owned and occupied by
Charles lngey The location Of this house is desirable it
being III the vicinity of all the manufactures in the north
part of the city Said House ontans good tenemens
All Of the Real Estate will be sold in the same or
der advertised without to the highest bidder
Omnibuses will from City Hall Square to the Sale
and from Estate to the other.
For further particulars and plans Of LOTS please call
the office of the Auctioneer, 236 Main Street
n27 df