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The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-05-05

NcW MaEAoV, Al us ycSISIudy
paper. He doubts the expediency-
objects to the proposed site, and is
opposed to building. The finances Of
the city are in Strengthened condi.
ton; rats nest has been made OF
!, the strong box Of the Treasury; the
people are overburdened with taxes
are down in the mouth, and out at the
pocket, in short, there's "hard times. I"
We are willing to admit the "hard
times" but where are they mime an
cient pitcher ?" They are to b. found
only with those public grinders, who
would turn every thing into their own
mills, and diddle the owners of the
wheat, out of the very chaff itself.
There are such men in all civilized
and Christianized communities they
are the very land marks Of enterprise
and progress. We never make an
effort to influence them, and would not
have them to be undeceived in their
belief, that they are to live always
always to yeceive compound, and
never pay the simplest interest. We
would not have them undeceiyed in
their belief, that they can live to-
themselves, independent Of the CON-
munity; from which-as they have
not taken nothing, they owe nothing
that they are perfectly square with the
world in their spiritual, as well as
commercial accounts. and can at any
time produce clear an uublemished bal.
apcc sheet-showing-if there is any
difference, small amount unpaid, in
their favor.
That our people are overburdened, is
a fact, apparent, but how? The spoils
have fallen into the hands of the vic
tors, and they are theirs; it is the,
price Of victory. The State at large,
is fleeced by the legislature, and the
spoils are showered upon the principal
demagogues. We are taxed for the
support Of one horse show of pub
lie school system, in the catalogue OF
enormites; and the people are bur-
dened.
But in reference to our own domes-
tic affairs, where is it, that money has
been i'll spent Has it not been in
making Halls, Hospitals, and Market
houses, to suit the narrow contracted
views, Of that portion Of the communi-
ty, who find a ready champion, for
their incessent murmurs, in our ancient
neighbor Even SO. Now, that
Market is to be erected, we fear that
The architect will have to be governed
by that stately edi6ce in Main street,
called the Town Hail." which, after
costing as much again as it is worth,
has been found inadequate to accom-
nodate the City Council. A munifi-
cent undertaking was that! The
board should employ a competent
sculptor to cut in marble for the cupola .
or that establishment, an equestrian
tatue Of the Alderman, within whose
mind, the design of such I
N establishment originally origina- a
ed. In addition to this, the names of +
lis Hon., the Mayor, and other men,
'ers Of the Board, who aided in the !,
accomplishment of SO stupendous I
york, should be engraved on the front Il
ide of the building, in the space left :
y the liberal architect for that pur-
ose. -
We ask to conclude this depression il
ach and every member of this COM "
lunity-whose interest is identified
18th the wants Of our groacimg little c
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-05-05
STRYcHNENE.-.-Tbe Columbus

SrRYcHNENE.- The Columbus,
Ohio, Democrat says, that dis-ilers
employ strychnene in the manufacture
of whiskey. 1t is a recent discovery
that this deadly drug increases the
yield of whiskey per bushel of corn.
In some places the poison is used to
such an extent that hogs die in great
numbers from drinking the still slop
and we may add that it is known that
this deadly poison is used in other
liquors besides whiskey. A. few
months ago, some pure cognac brandy
was analysed in Washington was found
to contain strychnene.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-05-05

GENEALOGICAL QvERY.-A cores
pendent of the Louisville Times gives
the following genealogical query to
answer 81 was on steamboat bound
for New Orleans; we stopped at
bluff bank on the Mississippi for
wood. A long, lank, gawky back
woodsman with a rife, ect., came
rushing aboard, asking every body he
met if Captain c. was aboard.
Somebody asked him what he wanted
with Captain c.? He's kins-
man ofminc, says the uncouth. Aye.
what kin 9 Hes daddy to my wife's
first child Now sir. [ want to know
what the relationship is p
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-05-05
Succession Sale.

WILL be sold at the Court House on
w Saturday the 18th inst. Two
Trunks and contents containing wearing
apparel, &C., belonging to the estate Of j.
Crosby, deceased.
1Ot-my-4 th. L. E. POWERS & Co.
Auctionrers.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-05-05

GRAND MAGNIFICENT AND PICTURESQUE
VI MOVING MIRROR or THX CREATION,
Garden ~ Eden and the De1uge,
has arrived ut this plaes, and will open for FEW
EVENINGS ONLY, st the Methodist Church, com
mencing on
Tuesday EveninT, May a, 1854.
GEAdmission FIFTY CENTS. Children and
servants TWENTY FIVE CKNTS.
Doors open at I III O'Clock, enrtain rises
ats. my2-tf-
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-05-05

Millinary and Fancy Dry Goods.
THE undersigned having purchased Of
L Mrs. Blanchard, her Millinary Store
adjoining the Grocery, corner Third and
Convention Streets. has added thereto
choice assortment Of Fancy Dry Goods
The Mil'inary department being in charge
of competent hands, Ladies may rest assur-
ed of having all work in that particular
business done strictly in accordance with
the prevailing styles, a trial being respect
fully solicited. T. B. O'CONOR.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-05-05

10 The communication in refer
ence to the debating society is at hand
acceptable, and will be published
tomorrow.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-05-05
For Rent.

A DESIRABLE house on Laurel street
n well adapted for a small family or
for Offices. Apply to Alex, Shaw or at
this Office. april-29-1w
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-05-05

nRANGE FLOWER WATER sun.
~ erior article, fol- sale by
apl. 26 ly. A. GOLDMAN.
OH OSGENE CASA Large supply
L the above named Gas just received
and for sale by Iapl2sl H. T. WApp,lL
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-05-05

10 The telegraph says, that
Col Benton will oppose the appropri-
alton of $4,000, 900 under the Gads.
den treaty
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-05-05

Miss CrMM1NGs's LAMpL1GHrER.-
Forth thousand copies of this book
have been published within eight
weeks-a thing unprecedented in the
annals Of the American book trade ::
and the demand, the publishers say,
continues undiminished.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-05-05
Notice.

Notice.
IA. McHArroS, &c. @. NOTATION,
G. W. WARD, wM. 3. PIKE.
LOUISIANA PENITENTIARY
Baton Rouge, 4,fay 1st, 1854 (
WE have this day associated with us in the bu-
w siness Of the Louisiana Pententiary, VIM
s. PIKE. The business will hereafter be conducted
under the name Of WARD, McHArroN 4 Co.
may2-M. McHATTON WARD co.
Gazette and Advocate copy.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-06-22
ITO de Coatinaled.)

THE WoGsT OF 1T Do YOU want nv
berries, ma am2" said a little boy to a lady
once The little fellow was very shabbily
clothed, and his feet were bare and travel
stained In both hands he held up tin
pail full of ripe raspberries; which were
prettily peepiDg ont from amid the green
leaves that lay lightly over them The
lady told him she would take some; and
taking the pail from him, she stepped into
the house. He did not follow, but re-
manned behind whistling to some canaries
hanging in their cage on the porch
Why do you not come in and see if |
measure your berries right ?" said the la
dy. g how do you know but what l may
cheat you ?"
The boy looked up arcbly at her and
smiled. :" [ am not afraid" said he $ for
you would get the worst of it, ma'am"
Get the worst of it !" said she what
do you mean ?"
/" Why. ma am. I should only lose my
berries and you would be stealing; don't
you think you would get the worst of it 2''
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-06-22

~ \ missionary thus relates his ex-
perience Travelling alone in buggy, /
overlook an elderly, honest looking Ger
man, member. IS he afterwards told me,
of the Lutheran church invited him to
take a seat with me. aud after little hesi-
tation he did so. On my asking him where
he was from, he said be was just from Ar
kansas, and that it was a sickly country
he had taken great deal of ca,omel and
quinine, and had suffered a great deal
Thinking it favorable time to spiritual
ize a little, [ said these things must be cx-
pecteo more or less in this world But.
said [, there is land where the inhabit-
ants never say am sick" After think
ing little. he looked up and said, 81 INK
dat ntuSist be HIsllconSi,n
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-06-22

~ Mrs. Jerusalem says she won't
eat any ham that was ''cured," unless she
knows what porkey was sick with. If
with love. she will take some more :" but
if with the measles and collie, and 'sich
like wrinkles she won't demolish mouth
full We don't know as we blame Mrs.
Jerusalem.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-06-22

- a London witness having describ-
ed himself as ''penman," was asked IN
what department of literature be welded
his pen, and he replied that be penned
sheep in the Smithheld market.
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-06-22

~ Where is your house a'' asked
traveller in the depth of one of the " old
solemn wildernesses" of the Great West
House Al amt got airy house"
We'll, where do you live ?"
Il live in the woods-sleep on the Great
Government Purchase, eat raw bear and
wild turkey, and drink out Of the Missis-
sippi p
And he added:
1t is getting too thick with folks about
here You're the second man I've seen
within the last month, and l hear there's
a whole family come in about fifty miles
down the river. I'm going to put out to
the woods again !"
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-06-22

LORENZO Dow-The best anecdote of
Lorenzo Dow that we have seen is that
being one evening at hotel kept by one
Bush, in Delhi. y. Y the residence of the
late Gen Root, he was importuned by the
latter gentleman in the presence of the
landlord, to describe heaven You say
a good deal about heaven, sir" said the
General, "pray tell us how it looks
Lorenzo turned his grave face and long
waving beard towards the General and
Mr.. Bush, and replied with imperturbable
gravity. Heaven. my friends, is vast
extent of smooth, rich territory. There
is not root nor bush in it, and there never
will he u
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-06-22

~ The fellow who tried to get up
concert with the baud of hat, is the
same genius who, a fow weeks since, play
ed Upon .he affections of southern lady.
Astounding what some folks will attemPk
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-06-22

0J We were deliberately and serious: :
ly asked. yesterday why a soapboiler was
like All amatory poet2 And for fear We
would GOT undertake to solve the con-
temptible query, the same wretch pre-
ceeded to Inform US both dealt in melting
strains t'' The perpetrator is of course,
By this time, in the calaboose.-N O.
pir07,/ue
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-06-22

to own such for a pa
been kept from you q
+; he held both of hi.
bis own 8 Why have
en- me to know that my
1T was not in my pow
hat / lived ?n
Ihe woman, while her
ioly light I" Yes, nv
Wedge has kept me in
God has let me live to
d | thank him.
ball live to see many
Shall liye to see how
le. "
passed over the pale
I'd she drew the hands
O her bosom.
i've myself she said.
ry Yeas, the hand of
cen upon me. and his
But [ could not die
eeing you. | begged
1T he would grant me
consented. [ can die
ot die. Let my pres
to you. Live ! live !
n
hade passed over the
d she closed her eyes.
mploring glance upon
i've up all hope" said
Y tone.
! the woman, opening
Te hopes that are only
know the lamp of my
over. Would to God
son, but | cannot. F."
lapsed, during which
fully into the face of
myth she seemed to
,uth turned towards
stures were moved by
d they had a prayer
e whispered, g tell me
only shook his head,
he couch.
I'd La Mutt, I" tell me
Keep me not here up
iety."
t the words, and she
while for an instant
on her face. ~ ou
you love me, speak
}, boy. you must be
d A fathers heart
i fathers smile never
ily cried the pilgrim
= bet me explain to
now
rooH g assent. and.
ihe old man eonGln-
can tell you all that
ne condition will /
lsk neither me, nor
stion beyond the In
viii you promise
ID, but an imploring 9
! resolved him, and he
ulative.
he pilgrim. "When
our mother was left
On the whole wide
ne friend, and that
alton to her. You
{ bound her to earth,
{ keep you. She had
) evils. and the least
give you up to her
hat the Duchess of
N infant son. She
reputation, and she
Fere left at the castle
eaved mother would
She gathered the
Fn hearts love, and
You were left at
ID you were taken in
know the rest. "
murmured La Y uit,
Att was myself. [
ior your mother and
romise that she would
and then [ went up
e to the Holy Land.
, For your mothers
IN, l hold you to your
his word, and he
70 he tried to keep
nptings of his over
lie had found a moth
! being about him his
he turned back to-
,nelt down by that
iurmured. 20, live,
-
said the pilgrim, as
ut to speak. 'You
ing now. [ would
e. You may have
m
up in her bed, and
extended towards the
with ME now," she
upon her pillow.
It thee thy sen -
fife with thee now.
ked more, but the
by a premonitory
d shortly afterwards
on to her soa.
to a cupboard in one
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-06-22
CHAPTER XIV.

In the morning, La y uit Was svIrrIiig
bctimes. He dressed himself, and having
passed out from .iilc porch bv the small
door that led to the back garden, be went
to the stream ana performed his morning
ablutions. He had just concluded the
grateful task, when he was met by the
pilgrim, who had arisen and gone out be-
fore him
''Have you seen my mother this morn
ing Z" was the youths first question and
his face showed some uueasiuess as he ask
ed it.
'4cs [ have just come from her You
can spend short time with her. and then
we must return
la Mutt followed the old man to the
cot, and again he stood in the presence of
his mother. He kneeIed down by her
side, and kissed her, and then breathed a
blessing upon her. She looked far better
than she did the night before her eye
was brighter, and her cheeks had taken to
themselves slight glow of more active
life and then there was not SO much
pain upon her features La Mutt noticed
/ it, and with a hopeful countonance he
turned towards the pilgrim. The latter
seemed to understand the silent appeal,
for he instantly said
''She is better. Henry-much better.
Y ou need have no fear but that you shall
/ see her again and often"
Eyes, my child" added the invalid, Il
/ feel it through my whole system |
may yet live to be blessed by your love-"
This filled the youths soul with new
Joy, and the conversation after that was
more bright, more hopeful At length
the pilgrim arose to go.
''Y OH will bring him to me again. soon"
said the mother, still holding the hand of
her son.
'.Yes; as soon as I can,' returned the
pilgrim ''and, in the meantime, you must
keep up good heart.
/ There was warm kiss. a blessing.
( love adieu. and then the young knight
/ followed the pilgrim from the cot As
/ long as the little dwelling was in sight, he
often turned back to gaze upon it; but
when a turn in the path at length shut it
out. he moved on more quickly.
! When they reached the spot where the
! battle of the day iefore had taken place,
1 they found quite crowd gathered about
the dead men, and much excitement was
prevailing.
Henry" said the pilgrim, drawing the
young man one side, you must take the
explanation of this matter upon your
own shoulders, for [ have reasons for not
wishing to appear In 1t -
| Our hero promised to do so, and on his
return to the place where the three dead
men had been placed side by side. he was
/ fortunate enough to find citizen of Pam
/ peluna, who knew him well. To him he
explained how the men had come by their
death.
Now by Saint John - cried the citizen,
after he bad heard the young knights sto-
i ~. II knew one of these rascais well
This one" he continued, placing his foot
upon the body of him who had first at
tackled the pilgrim. twas street brawler
AID libertine. [ complained of him once,
aud he Nould have been punished; but
Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-06-22

arose and proposed to La Mutt that they
shouid walk out into the open air The
youth acceded to the proposal, and shortly
alter they had passed out from the cot
the woman, whom they had found there
on tier arrival, and who had gone out to
give them room, reentered, to keep the In
valid company.
'Do you think my mother will live 2''
asked Lu Mutt, as they walked along bv
the bank OF the little stream
Il hope she will returned the pilgrim
There is no fatal disease upon her it is
only the hand of trouble that bows her
down"
Il must stay with her till she is stron-
ger"
ou must go in the morning, La Mutt.
Do not ask to stay longer now. for it might
be dangerous dangerous to your mother
as well as to yourself All. now see YOU
are going to become inquisitive again.
Remember your promise"
Il will remember it,n said the youth.
IN detected tone ''but l wish I could
forget it"
Il would clear you from it-relevc vou
Of It's burden-if you could on the other
hand give all the knowledge you have
gained from me. Promise me that YOU
VIII never see your mother again that
you vii! forget that she lives, and that
you will look to me for no more aid in life ::
and L will in return take the bandage from
your tongue, and let you ask as MANY
questions as you please"
These words, pronounced in tones of
deep meaning, had the effect of opening
our hero's eyes. He saw how deep was
bis dependence upon the will of the
strange man, who had led him to his moth
er, and he frankly confessed his fault.
Il can appreciate your feelings" said
the pilgrim, land l can sympathize with
you. The time may come when YOU shall
know all that you would ask, and, if it
does, then you will also understand why
my speech must now be limited
1t was quite late when the two men re-
turned to the cot; and, after Henry had
sat for an hour by the side of his mother.
the pilgrim conducted him to the place
where he was to sleep 1t was in a sort
OF porch, which made out back of the cot.
and there were two beds in it, After La
Mutt had retired the old man returned to
the apartment where the invalid lay. and
cur hero heard him talking, but his words
were so low that they did not reach the
little porch till after their forms had been
lost He could hear his mothers voice
too, sometimes low and mournful. and
again bright and hopeful He might
have gone to the door and listened. but
his soul shrank from such betrayal of con
tidence, and he contented himself with the
indistinct hum that fell upon his ear 1t
was the soft, sweet tone of his mothers
voice that hung melodiously about his soul
after he had fallen asleep.
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ked more, but the
by a premonitory
d shortly afterwards
on to her soa.
to a cupboard in one
here he found bread
.aced upon a table,
uit ate The invalid
she had no appetite
en- had finished their
placed the things as
nd then he sat down
TX the invalid 5 hand
and, after conver-
yoman, the old man
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-06-24
Important to Coal Dealers.

NHE subscribers hereby inform the public. that
- they have entered into partnership under the
hrm OF Kase. Reed & Co., for the purpose of
mining shipping and selling coal, delivered at
Sunoury' or at any other point along the Sus-
quehanna.
They will be ready to deliver coal, well prepa.
red ON Contract or otherwise, at all times on the
shortest notice, and on the most reasonable terms.
Orders received at shamokin by
KASE, REED SEQ.
Sunbury, June 4, lS53.-Iy.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-06-24
a Farm for Sale,

VIE subscriber offers for sale his farm,
CONTAINING 2s4 ACRES
and allowances. 1t is situated about three m;,c.
from Sunbnry along the Shamokin creek. and is
IN good state of cultivation The PhiladeIphia
and Sunbury Railroad passes through said farm.
IL will be offered in parts or entire to suit pur-
chasers. 1t can be divided to make three small
farms: The buildings are FARM HOUSE, a
good Bank Barn, and two tenan, houses.
JOHN FARNSWORT.
Upper Augusta, Sept. 10, lS53.-tE.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-06-24
! lDaguerreotypes!y
GEORGE W. COBL +

" EO IL " Il w. COb Ia ~,
RESPECTFULLY announces to the citizens
~ of sunbury and vicinity, that he has again
opened Daguerrean Room, and is prepared to
take likencssrs. He warrants his pictures to be
satisfactory to all wishing true representations Of
themselves and friends Special attention is paid
to children. Copies taken with accuracy. In
structions given on reasonable terms. His room
is at the old place, in the Grand Jury Room,
County buiidings,) operating hours from A.
NJ. until T.. NJ, without rcga,d TO the state OF
the weather. Copies should be sent in on cloudy
days.
Sunbury, April %, ls54.-tf II = jD)
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-06-24
DOCTOR JOSEPH W. CAMERON.

RESPECTFULLY informs the citizens Of
- the Borough of Sunbury and vicinity, that
he has permanently located himself in said
Borough; and offers his professional services to
those who may wish to employ him. For tue
present he can be found at Wcavers Hotel.
Sunbury, March III, lS54.--tf. ffs ..n.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-06-24
A STRING OF ITEMS.

During the twelve days ending Inc %
inst, there were seven cholera uea'n' ~
Memphis, Tenn, = "a auVeLyIA9aa
Couriland Charles Johnson is 10 be hung al
Harrisburg, on Friday, Aug 25th, JforS ihe
murder of Nathaniel 2. CoIyer.
Capt Henderson Claxson died OF cholera,
on the steamer J. G. Cline, near Louisville,
on Saturday last.
All Nashville, the cholera does not appear
TO be very fatal, the deaths not averaging
over three daily. - rI ai 70 isel 1a4
Two young daughters OF Colonel Foss, of
Charlestown, Mass, died of cholera, on Tues
day the 18th inst.
An English journal states, with great seri-
ousness, that an emigrant with wooden leg
is not allowed to land in any port Of the Uni
ted States.
An anthracite bias, furnace is to be erect
ed a, Norristown, by company possessing a
capital OF $4,000. ...t. -..yia...
1t will be good news 10 housekeepers to
learn that the price of beef, which has late
ly commanded such exiortionate figures, is
on the decline.
The late riot among boatmen at Ottawa,
ILL.,, in which seven lrishmen were reported
killed, was much exaggerated. Nobody was
killed, though several were badly hurt.
MIR. Samuel Branan Ia gentleman said ic
have an income of $3.50, 600 per month"; viii
present at the next May festival at San Fran
cisco fifty prizes Of $50 each-and if the
EMOTION takes him." multiply by Ten.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-06-24

Apitn nfess uDo,is. spfinH anA saa,u,ss
hAs~l.. ii.sl anA i.asy aisss rlll, slil
feihns, d. i's,nss. hhsny, tiiaghaa,s anA an
90 IA sssai ,siisiy. las' lssslssi sna iss sals
- ", ft>fh a ga,
su'lu',, 4 ,sd -, issi