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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-11-15
CAPTAIN CANOT.

SA A&AAN Sd4NO4,
A UTHOR OF THE GRKAT BOOK JUST BE-
~ INA PUBLISHED, SPEAKS Of HAMPTON's
GREAT OURB OF RHEUMATISM CONTRACTED
UNDER TROPICAL CLIMATES.
BALTIMORE, Nd, June 4, 1854
~; &ockorsdgs, afte Fda''sasn Hotd, Light aree.,
Dear Sir: Being on the point Of leaving th. city,
avail myself of . few idle moments to thank you
kindly for the mediaine you sent mo, and =hich has
restored ne to the use Of my limbs. beg You to
send me four bottles more, to carry ON my voysg.
since had the fortune to use Dr.. Hamptop's teSe-
table Tincture my confidence Is 30 strong that in
gratitude o the proprieto-s Of said medicine beg
you to present my respects to them, and induce
them to make 1t more publicly known ss q snrs
Rhsumstic cure. Having called on on the 10th
OF April last, and seen me- prostrated on my ted,
useless in all my inbs, you appreciate nesi IL
- we'll as myself the prompt relief received from
Dr. aampton's Tincture, and am positive had II
not been tor your strong and forcible recommends
tons should still have been in bed.
It is really pity tnis specific should not be ap
proved by medical men, and like all patent drugs it
should sufiar the imputation thu public generally
give to sucn preparations. / myself, who was a.
ways opposed to patented specific took this med;-
cine with reluctance, and without confidence In IT,
and 1t was only through your diEnterestsd, friendly
recommendations, and aly critisal situation that in
duoed me TO try this really beneficial Vegetable
Tncture.
You may inform Messrs. Mortimer 4 Mowb-sy
that they are at liberty to make Of my name in
the support OF the good effects Of DR.. Hampton's
Vegetable nncture, ss it has cured me in five weeks
OF . chronic Lnfannatory Rhcsmdtisns, contracted
under tropical climates, and Of years peTsoca!
duration. have only used thres bottles, and find
that even the deformed parts Of ny hands fast
returning % tasir formsr natural appearance
have been under tue treatment Of several ply.
siciane in London and Paris without any apparent
benefit; also, while in New York, having tried tho
TAompsonian and Homeopathic remedies. after hav-
Ing been tormentsd with gslyanc be teries, cold
and aromatic baths, and hundreds Of internal and
external medicines, all to no effect, am, 50 far
cured by this Hampron's Vsge able Nnsture only.
Therefore, my Lear sir, accept Of the assurance of
my gratitude, and believe me your we'll wisher.
THOMAS CANo1.
RHv. VERNON ESKRIDdE, U.s.N.
PORTSMOUTH, Va, Aug. i8, 1851.
Mr.. ]. e. Boush-eear sir: While am, In gene
fs opposed to patsnt medicines, candsr compels
TO state that have great confidence in the virtues
OF HAmpOon's Vegetable Tinctus.. For several
months past have used 1t in my family and In
dyspepza loss Of sppsde, dizziness, and general de-
blity, with entire success 50 far my experience
eLtsn "a, therefore, take pleasure in recommend
Ing is to the afflicted u safe and efficient remedy.
I an, respectfully, yours,
VlRNor E5KRIDoI,
Chaplain, United States Navy.
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A LOVE STORY.

He struggled to kiss her. SIZE struggled the same
To prevent him, SO bold and undaun1ed
But as smitten by lightning, he heard her excIain
"Ayaunt sir |" and off he avaunted.
But when he returned, with the # Ddishest laugh
Showing clearly that he was afr outed.
And Threatened by main force 10 carry her oE
She cried "Don't,' and the poor fellow donted.
When he meekIy approached, and sot down al her
feet,
Praying lcud, 90 be ore he had ranted.
That she wonld forgive hun, and try to be sweet,
And said, Cant ou?"-tlie dear girl recanted
Then softly he wfspsrsd-"How could you do so?
certainly thought was Tilted
But come thou with me, to the parson wen go
Say, wilt thou my dear" and she wilted
Then gaily he took her to see her new home
sianty by no means euchuufed-
"See here we can live with no longing to roamr
He said, "shant we, my dear" so they shantied
Spirit Of the Times
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Total amo1nt of damages Six Hun
A DuPLANTIER,
$. NJ. HART,
r. II. BURK.

IN motion Of Mr. Tomlinson the action
Of tie Committee. in the foregoing pfemi-
SEES was unanimously approved, the award
Of the experts concnued in, and The Mayor
ordered to issue warrant for said amount.
On motion Of the same member, it was
unanimously,
Resoiped That the Street Committee be,
and they are hereby invested with fnll an
ttofity to select an appraiser whose duty
ty it shall be to represent the Corporation
in assessing such damages as may be suffer
ed by individuals owning property on said
North Street
Mr.. Willis presented the following claim,
which was allowed and ordered to be paid
A. Il. Fridge, for removing fences on
North Street, s25 90.
The Mayor appointed the following com
mittee on Cemetery, viz: Messrs. Tomiu-
son, Hiriart and Brooks.
On motion, the Board adjourned
JOHN r. DUFROCQ, Mayor.
j E. gayle, Clerk
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-04-30

THE BARCLAYS OF BosroN.-Of
this novel, which has been praised 50
much in the newspapers, the New
York Mirror says: 10 say that tlis
much be-puffed Boston novel is fail
IRE, is to speak far too mildly Of its
dement's. 1t is n book so intolerably
stupid that it could not have been CON
coc'ed by any but a seIf-conceted,
strong-lniude,l Boston woman"
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-04-30

9F0dnttHg instant yat1 fTOW me noa
acme pain, and permanently ~.
ring III Neuraigic Diseases.---
Rheumatism, painful and sweed Joints, neural
gin Of THE Face, Deafness, blindness, o.. vitus
Dance, POPULATIONS q the Heart. periodical
Headache, pains in the Stotnache, In
digestion. dyspepsia, Urtine pains.
THESE CHAINS were first introduced in the
l city of New York, less than q year since, and
after being subjected TO the most thorough trial
In every hospital in the city, by Drs. yafintine
Mott, Post Garnochan and Van Buren,, IL vas dis
covered that they possess strange and wonderful
power In the relief and cure ofthe above class Of
diseases, and they ut once recommended, through
the papers Of the city, their generaiuse and their
sale and the success that has attended their uss
Is unpnrnleled
Previous to their Introduction into this country
they we're used in every hospital in Europe, and
are secured by patents in France, Germany, AUS
ria Prussia and England and also in the United
States. . s.
*Think rinse 0nd pont,er meV'
The principles upon which 10 Is ella ned that the
Chains produce their marvellous cures, are, first
that all NERVOUS DISEASES are attended and pro.
duced by II deficient supply Of nervous fluid and
an agent that resembles closely electricity or
electric magnetism and seeond--that the electric
magnetic chains, by being worn over and upon
the part and organ diseased, furnish TO the ex.
hausted nervous systern,by its powerful stimua~
ting effects,the nervous full which Is required to
tenn No disgusting nostrurn is allowed to be taken
while using the Chains, but a rigid observance 81
the general laws Of health are required. Brisk
Friction upon the part deceased, adds much to
the effect d the chains, by increasing their mag.
netic power.
1000 Dollars
will he given to any person who will produce 40
many well ausltensicnted certtfcotes Of cure, both
from inteligent patencs and scientific physicians,
as have been affected by the use Of Puvermach's
ELECTRIC CBAfss. They never fail to perform what
they are advertised to do, and no person has ever
been dissatisfied who has given them q trial.
In Femaie Disenses,
more than one hundred permanent cures o. pro-
hDsus 11tri have been effected Within the last year
by the use Of these chains. BY applying one end
81 the chain over the region Of the abdomen and
the other upon the spine just above the hips, the
usual symptoms incident 70 that disease are
at once removed.
Mode of Use.
The chain should be moistened before use with
common vinegar, and then one end Of the chain
should be applied directly to the seat Of the pain
or disease, and obtain pamphlet (yratis) II
will explain their mode Of use to all who may de-
sire it, Physicians are respectfully invited 10 call
aud investigate their merits.
J. STEINERT, Gen. Agent.
5S3 Roadway, New York.
GEO. NJ HERoMAN and WIN. B0GEL,
april is Agents, Baton Roues.
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ItyThe Trinity Church (Catholic)

lUThe Trinity Church (Catholic)
difficulty in Philadelphia continues to
create much feeling in that city, and
on the fifteenth, about 200 hundred
persons formed a procession, and with
music and flags marched to the Jail to
pay a visit TO the eigh of the anti
Bishop party who had been committed
for contempt Of court. They we're
allowd to enter the Jail, one at a time,
and after giving them three harty
cheers, they took their departure.
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tO1tt ntHHlrnfeI.

@We are very much in want of
another lion to walk in the vacant boots
Of kossuth. Cannot the Gotbamites
get up a subscription list, to raise
money to import another The va
cant boots, like the boots Of Bombastes
are still suspended. Who will come
over and take them.-Comet.
John Mitchell has been invited
from Gotham, to visit Louisiana-keep
the boots for him, they will exactly
ft. a r
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-04-30

We learn from the 81. Louis News
that after long and patient examin-
alton Of the causes that led to the ex.
plosion ofthe Alton and Chicago pack
ct Kate Kearney, that Capt Bruner
has been held to bail in the sum Of
$500, with surefies to like amount,
to stand trial before the United States
Court.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-04-30

Blue DEvtrs.-It is fashionable
habit, particularly among people who
have no real sorrows, to indulge in
what is called the blues The com
plant, we are inclined to believe, eth
er has It's origin in diseased liver, or
a morbid sentlmcntalism. In the first
case, we would recommend partial
fasting and purgatirc; in the Sec
ond, "a chapter Of cheerful philosophy.
What is the use Of signing like furn-
mace mouth over imaginary griefs ?
What's tile use Of rerining at fortune?
BE content. i.ife on earth is heetipg.
It will soon be over. The darker the
night Of human existence. the brighter
will be the dawning # the eternal day
Don't sigh for wealth : don't pine for
womap Gods Universe is full of
riches, full If beauty All will come
ont light in the end and every soul,
sooner or later. will have IFS share Of
happiness Only wait and work in
hope and patlopce, and the blue devils
will vanish with the phanloms Of
darkness.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-04-30

rWe are informed that Col. S.
Vanwickle has resigned his office as
Swamp Land Commissioner Of this
district, and that the Hon. G.. b.
Miller, one Of our representatives in
the State Legislature, has been ap.
pointed 10 his place .--Echo.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-04-30

EE-Ths Buffalo Republic is res
ponsible for the following. It shows
very commendable change Of names
so as to prevent mistakes. The Re.
public says:
For instance. Jones, who always
was distinguished in his younger days
by plain John u. or slack" has con.
cluded Interpretation to be "vulgaw,''
and is now only known as j. Daw
Jones, more&appropriate to be given
in full, and would doubtless be a most
correct index to the fellow. Peter &.
jenkins has become convinced that
Peter is too homely a cognomen for
one who walks so high in ari~tocratic
circles. and brings him too much on a
level with the common herd he,
therefore now plumes himself p. Green
jenkins. Just 50 with Isaac G. Bac-
con; all the fellows are making the
change, and he ca!,not see how he
can keep in good standing at the club,
and not join in the revolution, away
goes Isaac and Il. Cooke Bacon"
is engraved upon his card. So goes
the new mania, no matter how redi-
culous; but it is the rage" and the
brainless devotee of fashions shrine
must arm and equip according to
rules.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-04-30

Sunday labor must cease upon the
canals and railways in the State Of
New Jersey, except for the transpor-
tation Of milk, and the y. s. mails,
the Legislature In its recent session.
having enacted very stringent law
upon the subject, which has received
the approval of the Governor.
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Gbfwerklg Cpn1rt
Thursday Morning: April 81, 1854

Notwithstanding the delay oecasioned
BY the non-arrival Of The music until
late hour from New Orleans, the
Odd Fellows celebration, was all
spoken for and came up to the full
measure in all its appointments
This we believe is the second celebra
ton Of De Soto Lodge, and shows a
large acquisition in numbers, to the
ranks Of this most excellent order
AT o'clock the music came, and
the procession moved from the Lodge
room on Church street. In the front
ranks, rs they paraded the principal
streets, we noticed brethren Of the
fraternity, from our sister towns Of
Clinton and Jackson, then followed the
members Of De Scto, all in their re-
gala, and the sight was one to do The
soul good. Here is an order--a band
Of brothers, acting together in solid
phalanx for good--a band that stands
united in days Of adversely as well as
prosperity and when an enemy ap-
proaehes, such as in the dispensation
of Providence left its terrible foot
prints in every village Of the State
last season, then it is we find the
brethren Of this order by the bedside
of The dying and friendless stranger
preaching the holy doctrines Of chris
tianity, in unobserved benevolence and
charity. Who does not wish such an
order long life and prosperity Who
does not aspire to be numbered in the
ranks Of SO honorable a bodys
To fine band Of music the process
sion moved to the Methodist Episcopal
Church, where they met full audi
ence of ladies. and where the Hon. A.
s. Heron, addressed them in his we'll
known eloquence ofstyle. After this
the procession repaired to the Harvey
House, where such dinner awaited
them, as the gentlemanly host Of that
establishment, Capt. William Mark
ham can alone get up.
We should like to give some of the
sentiments, but they flowed as the
effervessing wine, and are lost. save to
the company that participated in the
enjoyment of that long-to-be.remem-
bered occasion.
H-Our friend Mr.. Peter Sherer of
the Mansfield Advertiser, has very
well-writen article, in a recent mum
Der Of his paper. on the new spiritual
philosophy, in which he combats the
editor Of the Caddo Gazette, who is
charitable enough to say that he be-
lieyes, much Of the support of the
new doctrine may be traced, to "mor-
bid imaginations and nervous tenn
peraments." There Is much more
truth in it, than is drempt Of at this
period; and coming time will upvai
the hidden mysteries into which few
stray rays Of light from human intelli-
gence have entered.
The pious horror, expressed by i'm
pious prelates, and their edicts, to pre-
vent the members of their f1ocks from
going in pursuit ofthe truth are big
goted appeals, intended only to excite
enquiry. The beauty of the christian
religion, gains It's strength from spirit
ual philosophy, and the commission
ed expounder of the new light, the
Lord Jesus Christ. Narrow minded
indeed is the man, who supposes that
human intelligence has arrived at the
ultima thule of perfection. Such is
not the teaching Of christianity, upon
which spiritual philosophy leans, and
from which Ito truths dar,ra n1nE
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-04-30
FRIGHTENED TO DEATH.-A Mis-

FRIGHTENED TO DEATH.--A Mis-
souri, editor says that horse WIS re-
Gently killed in his neighborhood from
fright. First, an elephant, belonging
to the hippodrome passed by, which
nearly killed him; then came the
camel and that finished him. The
horse was previously in good health.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-04-30

LAmARTlNE The Paris cores
pondeut of The Washington Sentinel,
havlng paid recent visit to Lamar
tine, gives The following account of
the poet-statesman: Il spent part of
last evening with Lamartine. lie lives
in pretty, but humble residence ];
and we found him surrounded BY men
Of letters and distinguished persons Of
liberal views from every land lie is
still fne-looking man his appear
ance and manner both remind one of
Henry Clny; frank, bold and fearless.
We are hoppy 20 learn that his estate,
which was deeply involved by the
sacrifice he made for his country, is
now, by his own extraordinary indus
try and perseverance, nearly relieved
from debt Besides many other liter
airy occupations, lie is engaged in the
life of Washington, which will be pub
lished within this year.
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orrfcfAL.1
PROCEE DINGS
or THE
ROAR D OF Sc Il CT vi e N ,
SPECIAL MEETING.

Barrow Rouef, April 22d, 1854.
At special meeting Of the Board Of Sc
lectmen Of the town Of Batan Rouge, held
this day Ffesert.
Joay X. DurRoce, Mayor, .f
Edward Wills, n. Y. Toalineot,
Edward Hiriart, Chas. Guedry,
Fri Brooks
Mr.. Willis Of tire street Committee, pre-
sphted the following report Of the experts,
appointed to assess the damages incurred
by Mr. Lobel in consequence of opening
North Street HA
9Arox Rouar. Apl 18th, sd.
We the undersigned, having been selec-
ted by the Street Committee and Mr.. 10.
bell, to assess the damage on The opening Of
North Street, in front Of the property Of
said Lobel, do hereby report the same to
be worth as follows;
For that portion Of the ground TO be taken
for the Street, we estimate at two hundred
and fifty dollars. $3.50 %
For the removal Of the two build
ings, three hundred dollars. 800 90
Expenses Of removing the family
and r,onth's rent estimated
at fifty dollars, 50 90
Total anot1nt of damages Six Hun.
bred Dollars, 5000 90
Given under orr hands at the Town
Of Baton Rouge. this 18th day Of
April 1854
tSigned A. DUPLANTIER,
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rThe Masonic fraternity Of Con-
neotieut. are about to erect, 1t Dan
bury, a splendid monument 10 the
memory Of Major General David Woo
ster, a hero Of the Revolution, and the
first Grand Master Of the Grand Lodge
Of that State.
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To THE FRtErbs OF RED Srrcx

Gentlemen one, and all--with and
without means, now is the hour for
you to come forward and let the uni.
ted voice of the capital be heard. This
morning at II o'clock in the Hall Of
the House of Representatives, meet
ing is to take place at which we hope
to have full and decided expression
of the public will, in reference TO the
branch railroad to connect us with
the great commercial emporium.
It is needless for us to stop to con
template The benefits that must at once
accrue to us. and the profit, to more
than doubly repay The amount Of our
investment in this great, enterprise.
They occur to every rejecting mind,
and need no mention. The question
is, what will the branch road cost the
present generation and how is the
amount of stock to be raised ! $500
600 is the estimated cost; how is the
amount to be raised Can we not cal
culate with certainty as follows
The city OF Baton Rouge ...........s 5000 200
PARISHES Of East and West Baton Rouge. loo,ooe
Constitutional amount the State may take 100000
Great Northern Railroad Company -. $4,000
Total, $6UD,J00
The object of the meeting Of our
citizens this morning, is to say, what
the Capital will do; aud to appoint a
committee to attend meeting in New
Orleans shortly to be helde whereat
hey MY be able, to say that Baton
Rouge is ready and willing to do what
she can, and let it be known in fg-
ures. Our fellow citizens of New Or
leans have on more than one occasion
expressed their willingness to aid in
this important work, and now, we feel
satisfied under such favorable auspices
as the times afford. The work will be
soon undertaken. Then we shall
have no farther complaint from our
city contemporaries, that they cannot
find competent men TO leave their
business, to represent them in the
General Assembly--tllen we shall
have an everlasting quietus to the
question of removal-then we shall
have country residences along the
road, easy Of access to business men in
the dull summer months-then may
the Emporium be furnished with We
getables produced by home industry
from our own soil-tbcn gentlemen Of
East and West Baton Rouge. Livings-
tJn anu Ct. IleleDa, the ellnanceu val
ue Of your real estate will more than
repay you for the investment.
E:g-Ths Buffalo Republic is res
ponsible for the following. It shows
a very comnendable change Of names
SO as to prevent mistakes. The Re-
public says:
For instance Times who ALWAYS
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Tue RESULT OF THE RAILROAD
ELEoTloN.--The election hold yester-
day, to authorize the city to subscribe
to the stock of the Great Northern and
Great Western Railroads, resulted 10
a triumphant majority in favor If the
propositon-the vote being over six
TO one. Alilou h we have received
returns from all the precincts, except
the Twelfth, we find ourselves so
pressed for time and space, at this
late hour, as to preclude he possibili-
ty of giving more than the bare result,
which is as follows:
For the New Orleans and Great
Northern Railroad, sos; against
the same, 9SS. For the New Or
leans, Opelousas and Great Western
Railroad, 5,73l; against the same,
9S8. The returns from the Twelfth
Precinct, it is supposed, will swell the
vote to about 6,O00.-DeIta.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-04-30

FRANCE AND nAyrf-Duchesne,
with small French fleet, paid a
visit to Fort ap Prince in the beginn-
ing Of March, and at the cannons
mouth, demanded the payment Of
some 100000 indemnity money due
TO France. which Emperor soloque
finally raid, although it is said he at
first contemplated resistance, and sent
orders to Cape Havtien and other
places to have the various regiments
ready to march upon the capital.
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FrRE-~J,tst a. we we're roipg to

FIRE.--Just as we we're going to
press, n fire broke out ia the upper
part Of our town, on the property of
Mr.. J. V. Foufniy. The Clerk Of Our
District Court. The wind is now very
high, tho flames well under way, our
fire engine rendered useless for want
Of attention, and if much property be
not destroyed, it is owing to the dis
lance between the burning building
md those in the neighborhood.- Ban
ner (Franhiin),
NATHANIEL SHELLY, ESQ, was
complaining that some one had insult
ed him by sending him letter adj
dressed 10 MAT Shelly" Why"
said d fried, II cart see any thing
insulting IN That Nat is an abbrevia-
ton for Nahanel" II know it,"
said the little man, but confound his
ilnpudence, he spelled it with c.
Cunt ="
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-07-29
QUEEN OF THE WEST Can. M.Rr,a.
Shss Fsns AS CHAP cIsk As ayy OTHER 1Rs o,r Pr;

And for all please apTy at the old established
General Railroad ONCE. In three story. yellow building
South Of Broads and Front directly
posite Railroad Mail Boat Land
Ing the Eastern Little Miami Depot Front street