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The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-04-15

CORNMEAL AND CHEESE
~ Is barrels prime kiln dried corn
meal; 10 boxes W..K cheese 10 boxes
english dairy dotto; Just received and for
sale by april JOSHUA bEAh
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-04-15

70 Ill WHOM n NAY CONCERN.

70 ALI WHOM n NAY CONCERN.
THE undersigned very respectfully re-.
J. quests those indebted to him, to come
forward and PAY UP. Some Of his friends
are rather too slow. They don't reflect
that he is now engaged in building one Of
the biggest houses in Baton Rouge.
How con such great enterprises be car
ried on without money You might as well
think Of travelling to The moon without .
railroad. 'Ss.s.
Come forward then, and settle your bills.
Let Heroman build his house, and. show
you the finest and most varied assortment
If goods ever seen in Baton Rouge.
mar. 81 GEO. M. BERGMAN.
nor SPRING MEDICINES.--The
e time for taking medicine for pury.
wing the blood. has come. Those wishing
70 enjoy health and vigor during the no
summer days. are advised 10 use MORT
ner's Bitter Cordial, the best Medicine 70!
hat purpose. offer at the same time
arse stock of popular Sarsaparillas an,
Alternatives. For sale by.
march-7 A, GOLDMAN,
Apothecarv Post Ofice cc'-er
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-04-15

Mustard Seed Wanted.
mo FARMERS. Contracts will he
L made for good clean mustard seed, BY
application at the office of the
april 5 Bat N Rrn~e Fon, drv.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-04-15
For Sale.

A GOOD substantial second hand Buggy.
II harness and all complete. For terms
apply to THOS. PRENDERGAST.
Gazette copy march 1tf.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-04-15

DICE Carolina and Creole Rice, just re-
~ ceivec and for sale by the barrel or
at retail.
mar 3. JOSHUA BEAL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-04-15

ONV1E ANV 1VbACCU
Peter LOrrillaril, Mauufacturer.
AZ CHATHAM STREET. N, Y,
OFFERS for sale the following articles. warran.
~ ted Of superior quality-Maccaboy, Scotch.
Coarse, French, Rappee Honey Dew Scotch. and
other snuffs. Also, Fine Cut Tobacco in tin-foii
and papers. more particular description Of The
various articles can be known by sending ~ :
full price current as above Ian ina NJ
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-04-15

7 TEIINE CATlIOL1CAN for the cure Of fem.,.
y diseases-a large supply received and for ssis
at Jan POI A.GOLDMANN, Agent.
Druggist Post Once corncr
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-04-15
9, OUSSET.

S9IONARLE TArIoR
II AS Just received f,ll stool fire goods
IL for gentlemeTs wear. His stock has
been selected with care, end contains the
most fashionable goods for fall and winter
garments. As an experienced cutter, Mr..
OusEr has not superior in this city. noy4
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-05-24

THE EXECUTION AMONG THE FILLIBUsTERs.
Arthur Morrison, one of the victims of whom
we speak, had young and fondly attached wife,
and child five years old, in Illinois, the place
OF his birth. He had written for her to come
out, and sent her the necessary means to do so !;
and about two months since, this devoted wo-
man left her home and friends, with heart
buoyant with hope to meet the object OF her
love and fealty.
About one month ago. she arrived with her
child on our shores, and then for the first time,
learned that her husband had been enticed to
join the fllibusters. She Immediately wrote to
him, informing him of her arrival, and begging
him to come to her and abandon his unjustiia-
BILE enterprise. Morrison received this letter, and
instantly set about fulfilling his duties as man
and citizen, by abandoning the camp of the fill
ibusters and starting for San Francisco.
But he {" counted without his host" for Mr..
Walker Immediately despatched party in pur-
suit, which overlook Morrison near San Diego,
and compelled him to return with them. A Sec
ond letter from his wife soon after reached him
and the unhappy man determined to leave Low
or California and return to his family, which
needed his presence at all hazards.
liz order to effect this, Morrison entered into
a combination with ten others, to desert at the
first opportunity. This determination was car
ried into execution with as little delay as posi-
BILE; but again the emissaries of Mr.. Walker
tracked the ill-fated refugee, and making him a
prisoner returned with him to the camp. Then
a court-martial was held; the self constituted
officers sat in judgment over the victim the
forms and ceremonies of trial were gone thro'
with, according to the most received rules, for
such cases made and provided; verdict of gull
ty is brought in, sentence of death is pronounc-
ed unhositatingly by has superior, and Morrison
is shot like dog, in cold blood, for obeying the
first laws of God and man, and refusing any
longer to do evil.
Tongue cannot tell, or any language depict
the suflerings of that devoted wife and mother
who now stands on our soil, homeless, friend.
less, cheerless, far from the scenes of heI
birth, and her helpless orphan dependent on her
for support. Such is one of the Incidents con.
nected with the fllibus:ering expedition.
San Francisco Sun.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-05-24

We enter our most vehement protest against
the indiscriminate and lavish use of perfumes,
so prevalent. If people will neglect daily baths,
and pollute Gods fresh air, in the name of" sut-
fering humanity" let them be careful of the
quantity of the fashionable nuisance. A day
or two since, we suddenly lost pattern appe-
tite, and were half stiAed with Jockey Club"
Patchouly," &C., with which couple of young
ladies near us were saturated. Girls! throw
away the elegant extracts" use plenty ofcold
water, press geranium between your tiny fin
gers, and you'll be much more--endurable
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-05-24

A gentleman writing from Indiana, says that
while on hunting excursion he sojourned sew
eral days with hardy pioneer, during part of
which he was much edited by Witnessing
novel mode of making corn meal. This was
done in the most primitive back-woods style,
by inserting chisel through fence rail in the
form of plane bit, the operator quickly pas
sing an ear of corn to and fro over the edge of
the chisel. In this manner species of coarse
meal was produced, from which very tolerable
bread was manufactured.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-05-24

SCENE IN A CAR.-By Pauline:-The seats Of
the cars were all ccupied-crowded. None OF
our avenue cars ever yet were full, so, OF course
the house on wheels stopped for me.
Not wishing to disturb those who were seated,
was intending to stand, but gentleman up at
the far end arose and insisted upon my taking
his seat. Being very tired, thanked him and
obeyed. iaD.fsra2
Presently, lady, much younger, much pref
tier and much better dressed Than myself enter
ed the car. No less than four gentlemen arose
instantly, offering her seat. She smiled sweet
ly and unaffectedly, and thanking the gentleman
who urged the nearest seat to her, she seated
herself with peculiar grace of manner. .s'f
She had one Of those faces Raphael was al
ways notwithstanding sweet and express
i've.
A little after this young beauty had taken her
seat, poor woman, looking very thin and very
pale, with that carc-worn haggard look, that pow
erty, and sorrow, and hard labor always gives,
came in. She might have been one of those
poor seamstresses who work like slaves and
starve for their labor She was thinly and mean
ly clad, and seemed weak and exhausted. She
had evidently no sixpences to throw away, and
came in the car not to stand but to rest while
she was helped on in her journey.
While she was meekly standing for the mo-
ment, none of the gentlemen (O offering to rise,
Raphael's angel, l,with sweet reproving eyes, look
ed on those who had so officously offered her
seat, and seeing none of them attempt to move,
and just as myself was rising to give the poor
old lady seat, she arose and insisted upon the
woman taking her seat
1t was all the work of but moments and the
look of grateful surprise the old woman gave
her, and the glance of sweet pity the beautiful
girl bestowed on the woman as she yielded her
seat, and the evident CONSERVATION of the broad
cloth individuals, who were manifestly put to
shame, all were to me irresistably interesting and
instructive.
rently overpowered with confusion, got up and
left the car, and Raphaels angel took his vacant
seat. N. Y. Day Book.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-05-24

EXAMINATION DAY-It was examination day
in our school-we had " read and spelt,"
the sounds of all the letters that had any sounds
said the breviations" and " modification
table" without missing a word-and then were
ranged on the floor in front Of the visitors" to
be looked at and to answer such questions as
they saw fit to ask. Where YVES John Rog-
ers burnt to death 2" said the teacher to me in a
commanding voice. Icouldn't tell-to the next
no answer. "Joshua knows" said little
girl at the foot of the class. "Well," said the
teacher, if Joshna knows, he may tell! SIN
the fire." said Joshua, looking very solemn and
wise. That was the last question. We had
liberty to make all the noise we pleased for
five minutes, and go home.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-05-24

BoRED.-We met man this morning who
imagined himself the Artesan well. The
poor fellow had been cornered" for half an
hour by one of those chaps who always want
to talk to you just when you are in hurry,
and don't want to talk to anybody-a bore
regular auger. Our friend looked wretched
in the extreme; and when we left him he was
suffering from his unhappy hallucination, and
crying out to every one he met" Halloo,
there get out of the way you don't want wa
ter all over you! I'm the Artesian we'll!
Whoop! whoop! whoop eel" He's to be pit
led, poor man. N. o. Pic.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-05-24

The PRINTING OFFIcE.-There is an atmos-
phere in the printing office, which, somehow or
other, puts notions into boys heads, mems
heads, too an atmosphere which is very apt to
make quick blood run quicker, and impulsve
hearts beat higher, and active brains work har-
der, until those who were only intended to set
up types for other peoples thoughts are sud-
denly found insisting on having other people to
set up types for their own thoughts.
r. C.. Winthrop
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-05-24

SENsIBLE.-When in the country some time
since, on my way to Pittsfeld, / met drum
kard reeling along the road | was travelling
Seeing me, he stopped: Hello, stranger, (hic)
eff you'll find another feller (hic) that has a
worse opinion of me than have myself, (hic)
I'll adopt his opinion, and forgo my own!" VOL
umes couldn't have spoken more. This came
in note to the Editor. [Knickerbocker.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-05-24

Is a man and his wife one asked the wife of
man in state of stupefaction, as she was hold
ing his aching head in both hands. eyes, l
suppose So" was the reply. We'll then," said
she, Z" came home very drunk last night, and
ought to be ashamed of myself" This back
handed rebuke from an affectionate wife effect
ually cured him of his drinking propensities
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-05-24

HENRY GRIFFIN, Justice of the Peace and
Notary Public for Ottawa County has resumed
his former Land Agency business, and will at
tend promptly to the payment of non-rcsident's
taxes; will negotiate for the purchase or sale of
both pine and farming lands. Deeds, Bonds or
mortgages, &C., executed at reasonable rates
and with despatch. Office opposite the Wash
ington House, Grand Haven
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-05-24
Dies From Sloans Garden City.
THE DRUNKARD'S PARODY

tF l.ce From Sloan's Garden City.
THE DRUNKARD'S PARODY
Watchman spare that jug,
Touch not a single drop, t
1t served me many tug,
And will be its prop. ~ io tft
Twas my forefather's hand
That placed it in his cot; f.,.....-
There, watchman, let it stand ,...
Thy club shall harm it not. ....
That old familiar jug,
Whose credit and renOwn ~
Are known to many mug
And would'st thou smash it down? W
Watchman, forbear thy blow, ,..
Break not its earth-brown clay,
Nor make the liquor flow, ..l
But let that old jug stay. t...t....
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-05-24

HOPKINS q. BROTHERS. Storage, Forward
ing and Commission Merchants; general dealers
, in all kinds of Dry Goods, Groceries, Grain and
Provisions; manufacturers and dealers whole
sale and retail in all kinds Of lumber. Mill
Point, Mich
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-05-24

We once saw young man bravely turning
up his glass, he was n true hearted, glorious fe-
low, and was, he said, sowing his wild oats.
We afterwards saw policeman hauling mis-
erable drunkard from the gutter to the watch
house. The wild oats were being harvested
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-05-24

THE ERIcssoN.-Capt. Ericsson informs the
editor of the New York Sum- in note, that pre-
vious to the untoward sinking Of the "Caloric
Ship" Mr.. Kitching, the owner, had cheerfully
acceeded to his proposition of making formal
trial trip to afford the New York Press an op.
portunity Of witnessing the practical operations
of the machinery, and of hearing his explana-
tons of the important changes which have been
made in regard to the "Calorc" motive power
AS soon as the ship and machinery are again in
serviceable condition, the proposition will be
carried into effect. Capt. e. adds:
SIN the meantime have to state that when
the noble ship went down, the motive power
had proved completely successful The engine
had not been put to anything like maximum
work, and yet we attained speed of more than
eteuen miles an hour, with consumption of fue
which promises to render ocean navigation, r
point of economy, what it has already proved
in point Of celebrity"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-05-24

A Western editor, copying story about a
drowning man who had wonderful memory of
every act Of his life, advises some of his SUBJ
scribers to practice bathing in deep water.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-05-24

We cannot help thinking how much easier
an editors life might be made, if his generous
patrons could only hear his better half" scrap
ing the bottom Of the. -four barrel! A man that
can write editorial with such music soundngin
his ears can easily walk the telegraph wires
and turn somcrsets in the branches ofa thorn
bush
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-05-24

HORA CE MERRILL, Boot and Shoemaker
Boots and Shoes neatly repaired, and all orders
promptly tended to. Shop one door below the
Washington House.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-05-24

GILBERT G. DURFEE Under Sheriff and
,, acting Sheriff of Ottawa County, Mich, also
Constable in and for the township of Ottawa in
said County. Office opposite the Washington
House, up stairs, Grand Haven, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-05-24

Rev. Dr. Todd, on being asked his opinion of
Edward Beecher's "Conflict of ages" said he
had concluded there were three sets of people
in this world-saints, sinners, and the Beecher
family!
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-05-24

FnLBUsTERTYe.-The force of Capt. Walker,
in Lower California, has been reduced to 10
men, 20 of whom are officers Watkins, who
was convicted at San Francisco of fillibustering,
has been fined $780,
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-05-24

WILD OATs.-"'We have all our wild oats to
sow," says the Times on gaming Very good
only unfortunately the oats of the simpleton
makes the dirty bread of the scoundrel.
[Punch.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-05-24

WILLIAM TELL HOTEL, BY Herman Jo-
achm This House is pleasantly situated with
excellent rooms well furnished, and the table
abundantly supplied with the luxures and sub
stantials of life.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-05-24

IVA ASHINGTON HOUSE, BY Henry Penney
er. The proprietor has the past spring newly
fitted and partly re-furnIshed this House, and
feels confident visitors will find the House to
compare favorably with the best in the State.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-05-24

II MULDER, Clock and Watch Maker, Mill
Point, Mich is prepared to do all kinds Of work
in the best manner and on the most reasonable
terms. t
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-05-24

r.. w. DUNCAN, Attorney at Law, Prosecuting
Attorney, and Circuit Court Commissioner fol
i Ottawa Co. Office third door below the Wash
ton House, up stairs. t, .. ...,....
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-05-24

The saying "tbat there is more pleasure in
giving than receiving" is supposed to apply
chiefly to kicks, medicine and advice.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-05-24

1t is stated by the Washington Star that the
Hon. Thos. +. Marshall, of Kentucky, who
made such sensation twelve years ago, as a
temperance lecturer, has again become scottish
drunkard.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-05-24

Among the articles that came down the Nau-
gatuck River the other day, was pulpit. 1t
lodged near one of the Depots. Any body lost
a pulpit Bridgeport Standard.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-05-24

FERRY g. SONS, Dealers in Dry Goods, Gro
ceries, Provisions, Hardware, Clothing, Boots
and Shoes Crockery and Medicines; and man
ufacturcrs and dealers in all kinds of lumber.
Water street
VIM. NJ FFRRY Jr., W., nr ru,,v
THos. w. FERRY. ' "A
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-05-24

c. DAVIS g. CO.. Dealers in Dry Goods Groce
ries, Provisions, Hardware, Crockery, Boots and
Shoes &c. Muskegon, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-05-24

NEwsPAPERs.-A man eats up pound Of
sugar and the pleasure he has enjoyed is ended ;
but the information he gets from a newspaper is
treasured up in the mind to be used whenever
occasion or inclination calls for it. A newspa-
per is not the wisdom Of man nor two men !;
it is the wisdom of the age-of past ages too.
A family without newspaper is always half an
age behind the times in general information /;
besides, they never think much, nor find much
to think about. And there are the little ones
growing up in ignorance without n taste for
reading. Besides nll these evils, there's the wife,
who, when her work is done, has to sit down,
with her hands in her lap, and nothing to amuse
her mind from the tolls and cares of the do
mesic circle Who would be without news
paper? Franklin.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-05-24

WILLIAM ". ANGEL, Register of Deeds,
and Notary Public for Ottawa Co. Office over
III. Griflin's store, Washington street, opposite
the Washington House
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-05-24
Observation-Disclosures

WILLIAM HA TIA WAY Jr., Judge of Pro-
bate for Ottawa Co. p. o. address, Crockery
Ottawa Co.. Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-05-24

"Constitutionally tired" is now the polite
way of expressing the fact that man is nat
urally lazy. We live in wonderfully refined
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-05-24
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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-05-24

M b. HOPKINS, Attorney and Counsellor at
Law and Solicitor in Chancery. Office first door
west of III. Griffin's store ~ 'rH.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-05-24

,CROSVENOR REED, Attorney and Counsel
"a lor at Law. All business intrusted to me will be
promptly and satisfactorily attended to. Resi-
dcnce, Charleston Landing, Ottawa Co. Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-05-24

HOYT G. POST, Clerk of Ottawa Co. Office
over H. Grifin's store, opposite the Washington
House.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-05-24

NOVEL BAPTIsM.-In looking over Rev. Hen.
ry Ware, Jr's., history of the old North and
New Brick Churches in Boston, we find men,
ton made of novel baptism which took place
in the Second Church about seventy years ago.
In 1881, a record is made of a baptism by i'm
mersion of a child ten years old, at the partcu-
lar request of his mother. The church record
says, ga bathing tub was prepared for that pur-
pose in the meeting house." In manuscript
note to the copy of the history we read it was
stated that the tub used on this occasion was
that of the "Od North Engine, then the lar
gest in Boston, The apparatus was removed,
so that the whole interior of the engine could
be filled with water We venture TO say
that this singular case is the only instance in
which fire engine has been used in the ordi-
nance of baptism.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-05-24

L. M. s. SMITH. Dealer in Drugs, Medicines,
Paints Oils and Dye Stuffs, Dry Goods Groce-
Stationery, &C. At the Post office, corner of
Park and Barber streets, Mill Point, Mich.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-05-24

GEORGE PARKS, Treasurer of Ottawa Co.,
and Justice of the Peace. Office third door be-
low the Washington House, up stairs.