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The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-02-08

SPECTACLES AND GLASSES.
1UST received superior article of Con
j cave and Convex Priema and coloretl
Sspectacles and Christals to suit every age
oct1O. THEODORE GOLDMAN.
Sign of the Biggest whatch,
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-02-08

lust RECEIVED.-5 Tierees Duffield
y extra S. C. Hams. 50 boxes Winches-
ter's family soap. Aug. 81 Joshua BEAL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-02-08
Supafior Teas.

Superior Teas.
\ FINE assortment of Green and Black
II Teas, in quarter, halves and pound
packages, just received direct from New
York. Prices from so cents to $50 per
pound. loct14-y.l JOSHUA BEAL. 4
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-02-08

Ion SALE CHEAp.-One seventy
L eight inch sugar kettle. It will be
delivered freight free at any point on the
river between New Orleans or BAYOU
Sara. Apply to P. Millett Baton Rouge OF
to J. H. URE Steamer Gypsy. Oct Att.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-02-08

TO SUGAR PLANTERS.
I HAVE just received, and will continue
L to keep, good supply of very fine SUI
gar House and water cistern cement
oct14-y. JOSHUA BEAL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-02-08
FROM SAINT LOUIS

Just received from Saint Lonis-lOS
y Bags Shot No l to o; 500 Bar Lead
% Barrels Extras. r. Flour. For Sale bv.
lot OF retail JOSHUA BEAL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-02-08
VHOICE WINES AND BRAN

[ NHUICE WINES AND BKAN-
~ dy.-Just received-23 Boxes good
Claret SIS Boxes very choice Claret-;
cask superior old Brandy IL cask Ma
deria. Either Of the above can be had by
the gallon, box, or in bottles.
oct14. JOSHUA BEAL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-02-08

Railways Ready Relief.
THE great pain Killer" said to cure all
i Pains, known to man, Except tina
from the Inconvenience of an empty purse
For sale BY H. T. WApp1LL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-02-08

EXTRACTS FOR THE HANDKER-
IL cheif-17 dozen assorted extracts,
Wis: Boquet, Magnolia. Violette, Musk.
Jockey Club, Bouge Victoria, Verbena,
Tube Rose, Patchoula-for sale by
oct 26 H. T. WADDILL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-02-08

COLOGNE WATER.-1n ! gallons,
~ quarts, pints, pints, and pints,
warranted as good os can be had in the place
for sale bv H. 7. WADDILL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-02-08
Sand Sarsaparilla.

Sand Sarsaparilla.
KNOWN to posses all the medical pro-
IN perties Of the Honduras Sarsaparilla
and recommended as good for all diseases of
theblood. For sale by
aug 49, H. T. WADDILL
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rORN, OATS AND BRAN-2OO
~ bags Bran. 800 bags prime white
Corn. 100 bags prime Oats. Just receiv-
et per steamer St. Louis, and for sale at feed
and produce store of JOSHUA BEAL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-02-08

SUGARS !! SUGARS !-Pulverised,
~ crushed and Brown Sugars for sale by
barrel or retail. (eug. ~ JOSHUA BAEL
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-02-08

DRAM! BRAN!! 700 Bags Bran, just
Dreceived from Saint Louis per-, Saranac
No2, oct 18th. JOSHUA BEAL.
TOBACCO.-5O Boxes Mac & Mac
u fol sale by
sept-21. THos. PRENDERGAsT.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-02-08

TINWARE, Willoware, Brooms, Willow
Il Wagons, Cradles, and Willow chairs
Sugar boxes, Tea canisters, Coffee canisters
&c, by F. BLANCHARD
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-09-22
$765,S76,l65

FoREIGNERs.-The Southern Waterman
winds up well written article in reply to a
contemporary who has more love for the for
eign than the sons Of the soil, with the fol-
lowing paragraph:
"WhiIe America is bound to cherish the
memory of the few distinguished foreigners,
who in exalted military stations, fought for
liberty, she should remember, in her overflow
ing gratitude, that thousands of the country
men of these distinguished individuals fought
in the ranks against us at 4 shilling day, and
that it is their descendants now, who at our
popular elections, rudely push aside infirm
Revolutionary soldiers and their descendants,
contemptuously remarking "they are only
id natives"
at is not our intention, however, ut this
time to discuss the naturalization laws--we
only mention these things to show that if the
Know Nothings or any body else wish these
laws amended, there is good reason for it,
"Amercan sympathy for foreigners has
been run into thea ground to such an extent
that it is now u misfortune to be known MS a
native! The very best lack we can wish any
Of our friends is that they may be enabled to
pass us n foreigner in any pat of the United
States, or as fugitive slave in Boston,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-09-22

COLEMAN House, KNoxvILE-We see by
an advertisement in q Knoxville paper that
the "Coleman House." formerly the "City
Hotel" is to be opened about the LIST of Oc-
tober The house has been rebuilt, extended,
enlarged in every way, and furnished in a
style of magnifcence that will open the eyes
of people who have never been "all round
the circuit" The furnishing Of the ladies'
parlor, it is said cost $4,000, and other por-
tions of the establishment are got up on a
corresponding scale of costumes and magnif-
cence The proprietor, Mr.. Coleman, has
great reputation as a hotel keeper, and we
have no doubt the whole concern will be up
To No /,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-09-22

FAILURES OF BUSINESS MEN-Speaking OF
failures, some one says he who fails for lit.
tie, fails to rise no more; he may be set down
as business suicide, with none to pity him,
console him, or lend him helping hand ever
after. But he who fails for large amount,
fails to rise again; is sympathised with as
northumberland perhaps "a little RASH
in his enterprises; is called clever, smart,
intelligent, but somewhat too go-ahead-ative
sort of fellow, to whom it is safe and popu.
lar, however, to give new credit-and who,
sis bound to succeed" sometime. How many
such cases occur, and what lesson is derived
therefrom save this:-"If you fail, be sure
and make big failure" and save compe-
tency out of it if you can. If you can't do
it the first time, try again. Any other course
sinks the failer in ruin and contempt-such
is popular Judgment. Again we say, to the
dogs with such morality
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-09-22

eB' The present number commences the
18th volume of this paper. Subscribers who
are in arrears will save trouble by settling
at once. After the LIST of November the
names of all who are in arrears for more than
one year will be stricken from our books and
their accounts placed in the hands of an Of
ficer for collection. The man who does not
pay his subscription by the expiration of the
year, seldom pays at all until forced to, and
the sooner we get rid of all such the more
certain and prosperous our business will be.
We can manage to get along very well with
the fewest number of non-paying patrons.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-09-22

HB- The Protection Insurance Company
of Hartford, has been compelled to make an
assignment. This will create much excite
ment among insurers in all companies, for
the Hartford companies have beer looked up
on as in the very front rank The Spring
field Republican says: "The Protection had
no less than GOO agents in all parts of the
Union and Canada. The failure is probably
bad one, and policy holders will not be like
ly to realize anything. Sweeping fires,
causing heavy losses, occurring every year or
two since the great New York fire Of 1885,
are the cause of this result.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-09-22

0TJohn Mitchell is out in another letter
to Archbishop Hughes Mitchell is writing
down the attempts of the Roman priesthood
to obtain political ascendancy wherever and
whenever it is possible-in America, Europe,
and everywhere else. Addressing himself
to the priesthood in general, in the person of
the Archbishop, the editor of the Citizen ex-
claims:
"The Constitution of America (Which may
God long preserveD happily fixes bit be-
tween the teeth of you all; and clips your
claws and draws your fangs. Your High
church doctrines must remain theory here
forever, and although your Grace should
wear hat as red as fire, you will hardly in
our time preside at the auto-da:te in the Park.
Though your stockings be MS crimson, you
will never, never wade in the blood of here
tics through the streets of New York.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-09-22
KNOW NOTHING ALARM.

The Waterfeld Mail tells the following
story about the steady old borough of Ken
dalrs Mails:
Mrs. SoberIy went 10 bed precisely at S
o'clock, thinking il passing strange that heI
! good man had not made his appearance just
ten mntites before OF course he would be
home in n minute and half or two minutes
at furthest, and so Mrs. Sobery left lamp
burning on the hall table. There it burnt
and burnt-but she must tell her own story
as she told it next morning to about thirteen
of her most confidential friends:
Well, there that lamp burnt and burnt, till
rs near as can guess, twas we'll nigh on to
ten o'clock, and that man hadn't come! What
to make ont didn't know no morn the dead
for he hadn't never been out so before,
since the time they had such a fuss about the
Aroostook war. 'Twan't no use to speak to
the children, for they wouldn't know; and so
after had waited till couldn't wait no long
err, bounced out of bed, and down stairs
went. went right into the buttery and rails
ed the winder towards Mr.. Blanks, and says
I"Mrs Blank :" In Il minute | heard her
lump out of the bed and raise the wiuder-
and saws she:
"Wbv, Mrs. Soberly. what on earih's the
matter| "Matter," says I-speaking low,
because didn't want any body to hear, "mat-
ter! Mrs. Blank, do tell me if you have seen
anything of my husband!"
"Your husband y says she, ''you didn't sup
pose I'd got him, did you" and then speak
ing almost in a whisper, says she:
'Look here-what on earth does This mean!
have you seen ANYTHING of my husband !"-
Than hath hani,n 10 thinl, unp,athincr had
happened certainly, and in about two minutes
was dressed and over to Mrs Blanks. We'll,
we concluded to step over to Mr.. Quiets,
and start him out for n search; but we hadn't
got half way across the street, talking along,
when we heard the winder shove up and Mrs.
Quiet, says she, "Who's there!" Says ],
''It's me-" "WeIl," says she, "do for PHYS
sake tell me, if you have seen anything of my
husbdnd"
Now wasn't here pretty pickle? Well, to
make a long story short, we went up that
street clear to the school-house, and back on
'tother side, and not n woman did we find but
what was wondering tohat had become Of her
husband!
Well, just as we got 10 our gate, who
should we see there but my husband and
Mr.. Blank! "Mr. SoberIy," SAYS |, n little
spunkv, "wiII You just tell me what all this
meansP
"What it means," SAYS he, just as cool as
if nothing had unprecedented, Mrs. So
berly--ahem-I should be very glad to graf
ify you, if could, but the truth is-ahem-
that don't Know Nothing about it!
We'll, from that time TO this / 90 to bed
when get ready, without asking any ques-
ions and if find Mr.. SoberIy there in The
morning, that's all care for-for I'd Jest give
him to know that I'm as good know Moth
ing as he is.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-09-22

nB- The newspapers have jumped up q
brother of Jenny Lind somewhere on board a
United States vessel and are making quite a
hero of him because he happens to be bro.
Their of an amiable woman who picked up q
hundred thousand dollars in this country by
singing. He is in subordinate station, and
il is said performs his duty as well as his
shipmates, and eats, walks and drinks pretty
much like other people. Wonderful man,
and happy editors to light upon such jewel
at time when there is so great dearth OF
every thing like news or gossip
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-09-22

THE "FAMINE."-The croakers still con-
tinue the cry about "famine," "short crops,'
"hard tines" &C., but the greatest amount
of such talk is pure unadulterated buncombe.
There has been and will be enough gather
cd, harvested and housed to feed everybody,
and some to spare. True, the drought has
been severe, and the corn has suffered ex-
tensively-no dispute about that-but far
mers who now say they will hardly make
enough to bread them, will have n right
sharp sprinkle to sell in the spring. No dan
ger of any body starving in this country
there is always corn in Egypt when there is
famine in Palestine. The two States of Ohio
and Illinois made n surplus of wheat large
enough to supply the deficiency in all the
other States.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-09-22

To CoRREsPoNDESTs.-Thec communication
of "W. II. B." is at hand and read. We
would publish, but the subject of which it
treats was exhausted before our editorial ca
reer commenced. Another Objectionable
style is rather too tall and cloudy for our
readers, who for the most part are plain.
practical people, and have but little taste
for the glare and tinsel with which the wri-
ter has clothed his thoughts.
The article dealing in personalities towards
a somewhat distinguished cotemporary is in
admissible. There may have been some pro-
vocation, but we never admit anonymous
communications into our columns rejecting
upon brother editors. We never knew of but
one publisher to be guilty of such ineffable
littleness, and he would have avoided it if he
had possessed sense enough to see the impro-
priety of the thing
"Vindex" cannot get to let his light shine
abroad through our columns He had better
take it home and hide it under bushel.
'.Homo's" article on the weather, like the
renowned Daniel Tucker, was just in time
to be too late. The rain drops have been
falling without measure since the mail arriv-
ed freighted down with his precious docu-
mGnt. We have filed it over until the next
drought.
'Barney's" remarks about the girls are in
appropriate and in bad taste. Besides, if
young gentlemen will obtrude their company
where it is not desired, they should not COM
plain if they occasionally get their shins
barked.
"Facts and Fancies about Ducktown''-
next week, maybe.
The communication suggesting the proprie-
ty Of having meeting to take steps for the
re-establishment of the "town pump" we
perhaps ought to publish; and yet we should
regret very much, for the sake of two or three
which has so long stood erect on the south
west corner of the public square, taken down
and cast aside. True, in it's present condition
it is of no more practical utility than an old
bachelor-but then there is feature of an
tiquity about it, it looks SO much like relic
OF the past, is so much in keeping with some
other fogy institutions, and is so intimately
associated in the minds Of many with the
earlier history of the town, that it would be
almost sacrilege to modest it, or to disturb the
repose which has so long surroundedit. Up
on reflection, we guess we shan't publish that
communication-the author can get it by call
ing upon us at any time during office hours
from seven in the morning till eleven at
night.
We are unacquainted with the name of the
gentleman who sent the marriage notice with
some verses attached, and consequently the
notice does not appear in our paper. We
have been obliged to adopt this rule to pre-
vent imposition. The verses are very pretty,
and the writer evidently thinks marriage is
great institution. Perhaps it is; but there
isn't quite SO much romance about it as there
used to be when flour sold at one dollar and
fifty cents per hundred and the material for
corn dodgers went begging at twenty-five
cents bushel.
Several other communications on hand,
which we have not had time to look over
They will be attended to next week.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-09-22
Hoes AND Corn IN ILLINoIs.-The st.
Louis Intelligencer has the following account
of the Hog and Corn crops in Illinois:

LOUIS lntelllgencer has the following account
of the Hog and Corn crops in Illinois:
A gentleman who has travelled extensively
through the middle portion of Illinois, and
along the Illinois and Sangammon rivers,
tells us that in many parts of the country,
and particularly in The bottoms and low
lands of the SangamOn, the crops of corn are
very good; in many neighborboods fine
Corn was selling. daivorahle next winter, at
35a40c., pork at 81, and butter, at present,
at 10 to l2c. He paid particular attention
to the prospects for corn and pork, and upon
the usual yield, and pork something, but moi
a great deal, short of an ordinary season.
He heard, and in fact witnessed several sales
of stock at very low prices. One sale of 200
hogs, the largest transaction noticed, was at
So per head, big and little, as they run. The
party selling said he had but few weeks
previousy refused $40 for one hundred, and
less price for the remainder. Instances of
this kind were rare, however, and by no
means the general condition even of the worst
corn growing districts.
Our informant heard but little complaint
north of the Illinois river; though in many
counties he saw here and there parched
spot; but upon the whole he thinks pork
packers and corn spectators may calculate
upon two-thirds of an average crop of both
corn and pork in the following counties -
Scuyler, Pike, Calhoun, Scott, Morgan, Han
cock, Menard, Mason and McDonough.
Some of these are the largest corn growing
and hog raising counties in the State, and we
are pleased TO hear such favorable account
from them. 1t may be that pork and corn
are to rule considerably above the average
price of former years; but doubtless there
will be enough of both in the country to pre-
vent want, much less famine.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-09-22
BALTIMORE, Sept. 12.


Passengers from Columbia, Pa, represent
the ravages of the cholera there as awful
Up to 4 p. NJ, Monday, 81 had died and II
new cases were reported. Yesterday, just as
the cars left, II patients were brought in from
Santie Furnace.
The Philadelphia physicians have discov-
cred that the reservoir of water was the cause
Of the disease, as those drinking spring water
are exempt. It is supposed that they will be
able to check the spread of the disease.
The cars this morning took four car loads
of citizens and families down to York and
vicinity ....
The cholera at Martinsburg, Va, is said to
be increasing.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-09-22

| KANsAs.-A letter from Samuel N. Wood,
dated Kansas Territory August goth, and
published in the Washington City National
Era, closes with the following paragraph
Those who entertain an idea of emigrating to
that far off country are invited to read:
One word to emgrants Those who have
money can do well here. Lands which can
be got for nothing now, by paying year
hence Government price, honestly think in
two years will be worth $25 to $50 an acre.
No new country ever settled one-fiftieth part
as fast as Kansas is now settling Emigrants
are arriving in scores; tents are stretched all
over the prairie; cabins are going up in all
directions Labor is plenty A man, though
poor, if he can and tcW work, can do well
here A man with only team is indepen-
dent. But to those who have no means, can't
nor 'front.' work, Kansas is no place for you.
Emigrants must expect to meet some hard
ships. We have no fine houses to receive you
in, everything is nconveDient yet; settlers
generally are of the right kind, with pioneer
hearts. Society is good, we are all socabe,
accommodating, and the person who now has
the will, and meets these difficult lies, and gets
his choice Of the land, will never regret it,
Were | in Ohio to -day, with my knowledge
Of Kansas. Should lose no time in coming
here, pitching my tent, building cabin, and
preparing for living Understand me, urge
no one to come; for, rs in all new countries,
many chicken-hearted ones will get home
sick, and leave. But If you have made up
your minds, and are coming now is the time.
The sooner here, the better for you.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-09-22

sDa Great Britain occupies The first rank
both in the quality and quantity of her coal
production. The amount which she yearly
produces is 32,OOOOOo tons; Belgium comes
next with 100000 tons; the United States
is put down at 5000 900 though we have
seen the statement elsewhere that the pro-
duction is equal to seven millions; France,
100000; Prussia, 100000; and Austria
about 100000.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-09-22

Fulton HOUSE, ATLANrA.-As We ike 10
serve our friends on all occasions, we Will
take the liberty of commencing that portion
Of them who may visit Atlanta during the
present fall and ensuing winter, to call ut
the Fulton House. This house is conye-
nienty situated TO tho passenger depot, and
is tho best in the place. The proprietor, Mr..
IIilbun. is the very prince Of landlords.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-09-22

ny" An editor down in the "Deestrict"
notifies his readers that the "Summer is end
ed"-a fact they will no doubt appreciate
that the flowers are whitening to decay, and
the trees passing into the sere and yellow
leaf of autumn, and that the melody of the
babbling brooks has died away-al Of which
we expect is very true, as the same things
have occurred before about this time of year.
II is astonishing what an effect the "melan-
Choly days" have upon poetic natures.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-09-22

THE HOG ANr Corn CRoPs.-The Louis
vile Journal publishes the following letter
from a respectable source relating to the
prospects of Corn and Pork in the West:
Chicago, Sept. 2.-Sr:-I find the corn
crop is very good in northern Indiana, fair in
Ohio, and large in northern Illinois; and | am
told much the largest crop ever grown in
Wisconsin and Iowa. The receipts of corn
here average over 100000 bushels week,
and would, am told, be twice that quantity
if the rivers were not so low. Mr. -, of
this city, informs me that there is now over
100000 bushels in warehouses on the Hi
nois river. Mr.. -, has $4,000 in store, and
some 10000 or 10000 on its way here from
Illinois river, which may account for his ideas
of short crop. There are millions and millions
of ear-before-last corn in the country yet,
and no end to last years crop There is old
corn enough to fatten all the hogs in the
country. The hogs do not require rs much
corn rs usual this season, as they are now
two or three weeks in advance Of other sea-
sons, dry seasons being favorable for fatten-
ing hogs. l0S hogs came in here last week,
weighing over 800 pounds each. mention
this to show you that there are some large
hogs now. took some pains to find out
about the corn in fremont, Illinois, and n
gentleman who is from there says that it will
average 80 bushels to the acre, and that corn
is now worth 32c. at Pekin, and about 25c. at
fremont, and that distance from the river
So you will see | was right in pronouncing
that story about no corn, and 81 per bushel
offered for corn in fremont, humbug; and
the other stories have about as much truth.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-09-22

~ Judge Bronson, in accepting the
"Hard" nomination for Governor of New
York, expresses himself in favor of the fugi-
tive slave law and the principles of the Ne
braska bill, and adds:
"Whether such sentiments are now popu-
lar or not, | entertain no doubt that they will
ultimately be approved by great majority of
the people Of this State Error and fanati-
cism may triumph for time, but reason will
prevail in the end"