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Gbrmrtklq Cnn1rt
friday Morning i. April IA, 1854

this day opened upon US with such
torrent Of rain, as TO render the streets
navigable In consequence, the advice
given by us yesterday morning, was
not followed. People remained at
home. and The usual number pf ladies'
in the streets were not visible. The
fact il IN The movements Of the ladies'.
we have The true index--and only
true index of the weather. When the
weather ismild and the atmosphere
bland--when The sun shines brightly.
and all nature IL perfnmed with the
sweet odor Of budding flowers, then
may the beautiful misses be seen like
butterflies, tripping hither and thither |,
but when Il rains aud the wind blows,
what chance do they stand 7 There
il no need of barometer or therinomes
ter. Ii one will but observe their mo-
tons, he cannot only tell, what the
weather Is, but also what it's going
10 be, and (which way the wind
blows"
Yesterday the familiar voice Of the
bell at Sc. Joscrh's did not inform us
that NOV the sun is up--how II Is
noon, and now night No. 81.
Joseph bell, with ten thousand Others
of high and low degree, had spiritu-
ally II not literally. gone TO the Eter-
nal City to be blessed and ithis holi-
ness gave 4 separate blessing 70 each,
n good days work was done. There
is no object, inanimate. about town,
more dear to us than the bell Of st.
Joseph. We could tell his voice, In
company Of a thousand others, all
talking at the saline hour. These last
twenty years we have listened to y
herald the god Of day, until II has be-
come the principal feature in the day
itself---for the same period we have
heard Il tell Of passing the merriam,
and the coming Of night. More than
this, Il has called us up at night to
see somebody's house burn down, and
has whispered at all hours, III solemn
tones that death has been at work.
taking from the ranks Of the living,
another aud another, to add to the
silent and unseen host Of the
dead. How many OF all ages and
conditions many friends and
dear relatives, has the bell At ST.
Joseph's spoken the last word for
And how many IN the bustling ranks
have been forgotten, when the dying
tones Of St. Joseph have ceased to Vi
brate' Many--too many. We like
to look ON our old friends nj st.
Joseph's--we like to hear his voice,
whether for good or bad--we like 10
think, that although the present par
ties having him in charge, may pass
away, that others will come to take
charge Of him-tbat lie will live after
us. and be heard by others when we
are silently slumbering somcwhere-.--
where no medling intraders--no bad
messengers and tax collectors, can in
trude upon our meditations There is
an immortality about ST. Joseph's -
we love him because he is superior to
us--made Of more lasting and sensi-
tive metal. and in winding up no
tice Of him, we cannot but express the
desire that be may return in few
days from st. Peters, nothing injured
in the tone and quality Of his voice, by
the quick passage.
.-----44~e - 4-44----4- ~
TThe friends of Recorder Win.
ter, are getting up splendid service
Of Silver plate, to present TO Ex-Re-
corder Winter. The service is being
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lgMr. "A. Ii, Hodges has onene,

W~Nr. AZ. i. Hodges has opened
a grocery and provision store, near
Y Hudes, on Courthouse square.
His stock is fresh, and it is his inten-
tson to keep full and perfect supply.
Mr.. H., has all the elements in his
nature to do successful business he
is energetic and attentive, and will
spare no pains or expense to make
his establishment attractive to CUSTOM
oyS. aS4
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u Our VISA Wis friend on the
other side of The river. calls meet
ing at the Court House of st Michel,
on Saturday next. for tue purpose Of
taking into consideration "Refofm
movements The question arises,
what sort of reform is asked for at ST.
Michel I What's been going wrong
over there. to call for reform ? If there
il any thing Mr. Wis why hav'nt
you ~ formed Us of IT Theirs d screw
loose somewhere, Mr. Wis; and as
you hold the screw driver, it was your
business to use it upon the disorgen-
iEers. Come SIR though you may be
long TO the "kpow Nothings' sill, we
are not willing to believe that you are
not, and have not all long, been well
posted
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TAKEN up by Mr. g. NJ. Fierce ,--z~sH
l near the corporation Of Baton -
Rouge on the 10th Inst, dark e-- -'s - >
brown mare mule, medium size, supposed
to be thirteen Or fourteen years old, with
out any brand, has nick in the right ear,
and hears mark Of the gear.
M. G. BRYAN,
april.H-1s54 fi b Ranger
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A Piping time Of Peace.


| IL ever brings with It, is now at work.
quoting peoples nerves into that
state. where the wonder and excite
ment consequently upon lis action, is
at an end. It is folly in its most fool
ish phase, to attempt to startle the
world 1--WE mean our half Of it, with
any kind Of news at this season though
each day, and hour turns up some
thing, different in many Of Its features
from anything else that ever happen
ed. What would newspapers do, If
| such were not the fact, if something
were not continually taking place to
constitute what's called news" Why
the business, which makes so many
great men. for the nation, would be at
an end. In reference to home ionrn-
alism. the case is just thus we have
either 10 take q single fact in reference
TO some "way oil matter" and elabor-
ate ii into amvstical LEADER where the
truth is lost or we TRUST call OH
fancy. for mental food sur our readers
one or the other must be done, Or
tlley will throw down the mornings
paper with the common exclamation.
'There's nothing in it," Which is
preterable--tlis is the question =
Which will suit our numerous readers
best a... .t-E
II is the 1uin'essence Of nonsenee, to
endeavor to eulighien the world 1T this,
day, upon any subject because every
body has seen The show the shifting
of The scenes, the sham fighting, and
AL the trickery Of the drama Of life, is
too well understood to need any eluci-
dation At least at our hand All
The animals at the Elephant show
have been seen--people know where
they come from how they live At
home--what their peculiar habits are,
1ani how they come to be TAKEN
aud Gagged for better informed animals
SO stare at. The man who descants
on any rare dr,S III nature, only
makes a fool of himself and Sensible
well informed people liter at him.
Is there anything remarkable to be
done, that has not been dones Has
hot the man put lis head in the mouth
Of the Royal Bengal Tiger, and made
the Elephant walk over him. Have
not swords been swallowed and fire
eaten' Then what remains to Be done2
/
Not thing in this line of business.
Must the editor, 60 into tho green
sickness with writing moral essays !,
and endeavor to rectifv things No
Sit, this is the folly Of madmen, be-
cause people will persist in doing as
they please and 60 wrong when it is
more profitable than TO 60 right, the
example Of ninteen centuries, is be-
fore Us fer this. What about omoral
tales = Should newspaper DO Civ
Ell to moral tales during tho dog DAYS
II so, we shall at once offer large re-
ward for n single morsel Of sentiment
that has not become threadbare from
use, during the past century--a NOR
al sentiment suited for the body Of a
tale--ssy column and a half long.
lhe summer u upon US, and now
comes the piping time of peace, >
during which the editor deservs credit
if he can manage to keep bis readers
awake to hear him through, each
morning Of the dogdays. Our read
ers may depend upon it, that we shall
look out for proper seasoning Of
/ light and spicy things, to mix in with
4 tho have ort;nIo, n,,;,,, tbn {,,oa
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TIN Philadelphia, there il now
a regulation of The Fire Department,
whereby ropes are stretched across
streets entering upon tie tire, 50 ~ TO
prevent oilers who are attracted to the
scene BY curiosity, from getting in the
way Of the fireman. A good append
age to this arrangement, would be a
small engine to squirt muddy water
on them, for no man has any business
at a fire, unless he is willing to do
something towards arresting its prog
ress, and saving tho property.
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.AST'R.AY-

TAKEN rP by Mr.. l.. g Stirling about
4 six miles above the city Of Baton
Rouge. on the 18th inst Bay Horse, about
sixteen hands high about eleven years old
has star in the forehead Said horse
bears the marks Of gears, April 14th sd.
NJ. g. BRYAN. Ranger.
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THE BiEAvlt.LE Tmrs,-This is
tho name Of 4 new paper just issued at
Mount Lebanon, in the parish of
Bienville, Mr. II Lee is the Editor
and proprietor. 1t is proposed 10
erect a University at Mount Lebanon.
Over $4,000 dollars have been sub
slibed towards it.
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A. II. III q ID q n
DEALER IN ft
Groceries and Provisions,
Court House square-Oppcste V. Ieud's,
ap lay Ration Rouge, IA.

Notice.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Strth Jud,cial district Couys--
Parish If East Batou Rouge.
WHEREAS AMOS ADAMS and Clara
w l.. ADAMS, his wife, Of said Parish
have applied to said Court to he appointed
Administrators Of the estat. Of Mary M.
May. late Of said Parish deceased instead
Of James s Bailey, deceased, former AID.
miuistratcr of said succession.
Notice is hereby given to all persons ia.
terested to show cause within len days & ON
the FIST publication of this notice, why
the said application should not be stanted.
April 10 1s5itd. ~ MORENO, Clerk
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ly=Tho Metropolitan Magazine, a
Baltimore Cotholic reriorical, has u
long letter from The rope's Nuncio
Monster Bedpi, to the Archbishop Of
Baltimore, ,cpelliug all tho charges
made against him in this country.
Monsieur Bodini is al present in Lon
dom where kossu,h, Maszipi, and
many other European lions of the day
are at present residing.
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INTEMpERANGE IN LoUIsIANA,--A
city contemporary makes the following
slatameht |: "During The last year
there was expended something near
$40. 100000 for Intoxicating drinks in
this State /; s2o,ooo,ooo Of this was
expanded in New Orleans alone
There were about 10000 arrests, di-
rectly and Indirectly, for drunkenness
in the city and State; about 400
deaths by delirirm tremsus; about
- murders, besides a host of other
crimes. Over one thousand have been
reduced to vagrancy and paupers,n !.
The resources Of the State have been
crippled thousands have been kept
out d employment society at large
has been seriously. deeply damaged
III all It's relations, and the health aud
energies ct some Of Our best citizens
have been destroyed and ruined in
life" 5 .ss. ftsst
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Llpn her.
MIR. FREDERICK ARBOUR takes
lN this opportunity Of returning his
thanks for the liberal patronage heretofore
received at the hands Of his old customers
and the public generally, nd,sclicits con-
tnuance Of the same. lie is now prepared
to fill all orders for lumber that may be
entrusted. to him. Terms CASH and CASH
only. april III r. ARBOUR.
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Free g+erriage.

A LII persons hiring Horse. or Horse and
n Buggy, will be- entitled to cross on
the Steam Ferry at Baton Rouge, without
charge for Buggy and Horse.
mar. 3tt r. c. HUTCHINSON.
~ Persons. will please procure tickets
at the stable
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Notice tn Delin Guemfs.
r HEREBY give notice to those who are
i indebted 10 me 10 come fofwaid ifnmn-
diatelY and settle, or their accounts will
be placed in proper hands for collection.
april II +. ARBOUR
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Nem Anpertisfments.

-<~L&+- -N4s~s~S~~s~
Office Uthe Bttto,, Rouge md Clinton
... f9dnk Rooi loftpdny +
NOTICE is hereby given to the Stockholders Of
~ the Company that an tnstalment Of fen per
cent sn the hircant stock subscribed ~ 30 ps-
sture1 will he due and payable m the FIRST day Of
June tteFt.) BY order Of the Board 90 n,tg
April ftshf, fLFfEU I'll rPFhF
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Hon. J. ]. CRlrENDEN.--The trial
Of Mr.. Matthew r. Ward, for the Kill
ling Of Mr. Butler, will take place at
Elizabethtown, KY, on the 18th Of
this month. We learn that the dis
tinguished ex-Attorney General, John
j. Crittenden has volunteered his ser
vices to defend Mr.. Ward, eircum-
stance which, considering the strong
party sntagonis,n that has always ex-
listed between Mr.. Crittenden and Mr..
Ward. is highly creditsble to The heart
Of Mr. O., and justifies the belief that
the case Of Mr.. Mathew II. Ward. cana
not be the outrageous act which 50
many have sought to make it appear.
-Deifr.
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fErruRtNn TO SOME PuRposE.

LECTUR1NG TO SOME i uHPVsE.
This has become very popular way
of money making. 1t is difficult to
discover ii modern lecturers, which OF
the two passions predominant, and
stimulate them to travel whether it is
The love of money. or the love Of glory.
They always keep company however,
and it Is difficult to discriminate. We
blame no man fol wanting to put his
talent Gf he have ANY, TO the best ad-
count land the plan Of travelling
about is very commendable. Now-a-
lays to obtain notoriet rs al orator
all necessary, for a man to do, is to
persuade himself that he is eloquent,
and march off to glory.
"Something, should never be done
for nothing" this is a good principle.
and therefore people should not expect
10 know, what great truths great lectur-
ars have discovered, without paying
torthem. This is suggested BY the
following newspaper extract:
"Mr. J. B. Cough, the total ahstinl
ance lecturer. nets $3.50 month In
England by his oratoins.' ff
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a-The Tampa Herald. (Florida, }
says the Indian Agent of the Federal
Government, has given over all hope
inducing the simiuoles to emigra,e
It must consequently be inferred that
events are ripening, for The re.cnact-
ment Of the same disgraceful warfare
with them. with which the record Of
American history is already stained,
with blood; that cries aloud for ven.
gence. as WE las
- .
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nEThe friends of Recorder Win.
ter, are getting up splendid service
ofSilver plate, to present to Ex-Re-
corder Winter. The service is being
manufactured BY Messrs. Hyde u
Goodricd.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-02-10
1flisffll 0 II 6.
An Affecting Scene.

The Cincinnati Gazette Of Thursday last
contains the following pathetic scene. "Hot
Corn" tales are thus brought to the very doors
Of the Cincnnalians:
One Of the most affecting scenes that has
ever took place in the Police Court since its
organization, occurred yesterday morning.
After the business Of the morning wa. over.
middle aged American lady. neatly attired
approached Judge Spooner and requested
that he should send TO the House of Refuge
her two sons, one aged ten ard the other eight
years. The Two lilIle boys wore presented to
the Court, and better looking boys than these
we have 10; before Seen in this city, Az the
.eq lrst If the court sh. made the following
pa n ,,atrmrnt, whic in lis delivery exhibit
The true feelings of a mutier ad the sad
duty she was compell' To perform:
&" came TO this city in 80. where | have
resided ever since. In lS42 was MARI, d 10
Elisha RettIck, who. on account Of his dlSs''-
lutte habits and Il refusal to MAINTAIN his fami.
IL, procured a divorce in June 1853. since
which lime have not seen him nor dol know
where he is | have had four children; one
dead aud three living; these two buys and n
little girl about six years OF age. lr side on
Mill near Fourth STREET; have III means Of
support bu: my needle. have tried TO raise
my children as they should he raised, hut
wnenevrr i; is possible he ;wO boys run
away. aud III" oldest one will take little things
um the II. ishbors. | have sent them to the
Fourth street School and Instead Of going.
lhry are continually playing truant have
done all | could and can do nu more. would
willingly support aud provide for them, bu;
cannot govern them. Judge, it is hard Tor
me 10 part with them, but their interests COM
pei ME to do II.
Her narration vas listened to with breath
less attention by all in The Court roam, and
frequently the tears which ian down her
cheeks evidenced her feelings within. When
she had concluded. the boys burst into t"ars,
and the younger family ejracul ted, Dear ma
don't do ill''-Here followed scene which
beggars description. The mother sank into
chair and burst into u flood Of tears, wEilt
her two prodigal sons wept bitterly. Every
eye in the Court Room was moistened, anC
the Court, overcame. left the bench aud pac
ed the floor. The boys plead. but the mother
replied in deep anguish. my dear sons, il II
too late" and the scene became more anc
more affecting. After some minutes respite
The Court remarked that il was the most sac
duty they ever had to perform separate I
kind mother from her chdren-but the tasl
could not be avoided. The boys we're thei
sentenced To be confined in the House of ltet
/. uge until discharged by due course OF law
The children were akea out to that instltutu
. ton by the Marshal the mother accompanying
them TO take final farewell The rules
Isk ha.F
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-02-10
A Good Point.

Gerrit Smith, in his speech in Congress on
the debate on the Ingraham medal question,
made pretty fair pont-tescrbing his notice
of a statesman. He said:
find that gentleman of Alabama agree in
their definition of statesman. Another gem
tleman from that State, (Mr, Phlips,) whe n
reviewing my speech "A fortnight ago. informed
me that | am but q sentanentalst, and noi
statesman TO use almost precisely his wcrdS,
Though had attained some notnriety in the
country as asetimentalis,, had never risen to
the dignity ola statesman" beg that gen
tlrman To be- patient with me. | may yet be
come tn dignitird, helrtess, frigid coiven'
ton sort of being that makes up the accep-
ted and current idea nf a statesman. They
say that Congress IS a capital place for max
iny statesman, of one who is willing to com,
under their process. They say SO, for the
reason that Congress is a capital place for ge
ting rid of all sentiment and sympathy, and
conscience Now ! cannot say that am very
ambitious 10 have realiz d, in my own pe son
the popular idea Of statesman Neverthe
less, beg the gentleman TO be patient will
me. When | shall have been in Congress
few weeks longer. may so far have lost my
heart, and killed my soul, as to be states
man. And then the honorable gentlemen
will, no doubt. be willing to take me by hi
own right hand, and install me into that digni
ty which he and other statesmen SO self com
placently enjoy.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-02-10
"WaSn't Mucn on Figures"
JuNIUs.

An old waman keeping n so-callcd cooSey-
stand. was one day accosted by wag. wI'h
How do you sell orangrs?"
'Frwn cents"
"WelL" said he taking one up and turning
il over in his hand, chow do you sell this
cake? ?"
"'fhe same price"
Suppose give you back the orange and
take ths cake"
"Very we'll"
ais This pie two cents?"
AYES"
"weil, think I'll take this pie, after all,
instead of the cake; what do you ask for ci'
der 7"
'Two cents glass"
"Take tn" pie back and give me d'ink OF
the cider"
A glass was filled, and handed TO the Gus
toner who after swallowing the same and
smacking his lips, was deliberately walking OIL
when he Was arrested with "Please Mr., you
haven't paid for the cider"
Our friend cody observed, 'what should
pay for"
"The cider to be sure"
didn't give you the pie for it 7"
"Yss but you didn't pay for the Pie'
"Very we'll. exchanged the cake for it.
"Ycs, but you hadn't paid for shat"
81 gave you the orange for it."
''The orange is two cents"
"Welr why should pay for it. | didn't ca
it did -
mo m tier" exclaimed the dame, "n'
matter; there's a mistake somewhere"
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-02-10

Father, look ye here. What's the reason
that you and mother is alters quarrelling.
Silence, my son. Do you know what you
are talking aboul?'
Yes sir ee' do was just wondering. wot
you'd do ef you had as many wives as Solo
mon.
Bah! 90 TO bed
Yes. it's very we'll to say go to he'd Solo
mon had NOR n hundred wives, all of 'em
livin' in the same house, and eatin' together
and ne'er fght.'
60 to bed
Nov what time you would have ef you
had half as many. Why you'd kick up sucl
rumpus as 'ud fetch up the poce-and
knock things to thunder!
A broomstick interrupted the lequacion'
youth, and suddenly suggested the idea o
iraveling-which he did.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-02-10
TWO YEARS OLD.

Playing on the carpet near me
lisa little cherub girl;
And her presence. much fear ME.
Sets my senses in a whirl;
For book is oPen lying,
Full of grave philosophizing,
And owu I'm vainly trying
There ny thoughts to hold!
But in spite OF tny rssaying,
They will cvermo re be siraying,
To that cherub near me playing,
Only two years old
With her hair so long aud fl,xen,
Aud her sunny eyes Of blue,
Aud her cheek so plump aud waxen,
She is charming TO the view.
Then her voice 10 ali who hear il
Breathes a sweet entrancing spirit;
q! TO be forever near il
Is u joy uniold-
For It's ever sweetly telling
To my heart, with rapture swelling,
or affection idly dweling-
Only two years old.
Now her ripe aud honey kisses
Honeyrd ripe for m" alone
Thrill my soul with various blisses,
Venus never yet has known
When her twiniug arms around me,
All domestic JOY hath crowned me,
Aud fervent spell hath bound me
Never 10 grow cold;
o! there's not, this sid" Of Alden,
Aught with lovsl,ness SO laden,
As nv little cheruh mai den,
Only two years old.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-02-10
THE VOICE OF HOPE.

II is a voice far sweei-r,
Than the carol of the bird
When It's parting note at eveutide,
In The forest dep, is heard.
lis accents f,l more gently
On the spirils' listening oar,
Than the crystal dew drop. which
descents;
The dropping flower TO cheer.
And vet its tones are strong and deep;
Far in the humsn soul,
II waketh by iis mighty sounds,
Impulses mandpid.
1t bids the spirit onward still
To deeds ui higher cast,
Bv point TO The nOblest acts
Recorded Of the past.
Its whiSpe-ings Ia the human heart,
How b .huiI!ul iheV are.
Coming Ike 'vous s,,i rit- tones.
From thai betiei world afar.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-02-10

EgThe following are the ages ofthe prin-
cipal reigning soveregus in Europe; Her
Majesty Queen Victoria, 81; the King Of
" vurtemburg. II; the King of the BelgiaNs,
So; the King of Prussia, 81; the Emp ror OF
Russia, Sc; the King Of Sweden and Norway.
So the King of Denmark, A. Louis Napoleon.
"A; the King of the Two Siclies and The
King Of Bavaria, 40; the King OF Hanover
80; the Sultan, 80; the Emperor Of Austria
20.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1854-02-10

A correspondent of the Tribune. writing
from Washington on the Bendini affair. says
"Cass has made fool of himself about BEDrNI,
AS well as other Senators. But CAss' case
is the most ridiculous. 1t is said he fears that
his son will be mohbed in Rome, and that
the Secretary Of the Pope's Nunco has
Threatened as much."--Sdsdusky Register.