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SECURE THE MEANS OF HAPPINESS

BY becoming in time possessed Of the knowledge the wasn't
Of which has caused the sickness aud poverty OF thousands
In view OF such eQuercts, vale or mother efcu
sable IL neglect avail herself Of that knowledge ~
respect herself which would spare her much snleTng %
the of happiess aud prosperity to her husband ana
confer upon her children that blessing above all pTce-heay
bodies with healthy minds That knowledge Is contained ~
4. 4 .,ttf IaI
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CINCINNATI, Jan. IA.

CINCINNATI, Jan. IA.
River risen 10 inches. Flour-better de-
mand IS 60a5 IS. Provisions held above The
views of buyers.
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ALE Nice DRINK-The Editor of the
Pittsburgh Dispatch, in looking through a
little work entitled the Brewers Manual a
publication intended exclusively for Brewers
finds it recommended to country dealers that
when, as is often the case, ale becomes stale
before more than half the barrel is out, he
can restore it to its original life and excel.
Ience by putting in from six to ten pounds
of pntrid horse flesh" Let ale drinkers make
their own comments.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-01-20

MAD TREE.-WIl you believe the fol-
lowing story on the testimony of an eye wit
ness
"Our Munshi Badrudin is ready to swear
that he saw it many years ago, when he was
very young man. A mad dog bit horse
which was tied to mango tree that had
long been noted for the excellence of its
fruit. The horse became raving mad, tore
great pieces out of his flesh and ont of the
bark of the tree, and finally died. In n short
time the mango tree withered away and died
too. A woodman seeing dry tree began to
cut down. splinter fell off and cut him on
the crown ofthe head. 1T drew two or three
drops of blood, not more said the accurate
Munshi; nevertheless in II short time the I'M
fortunate man began to bark like dog, to
tear his flesh like the horse, and he became
raying mad a bystander said, sit is time to
mt him out of his misery so he threw n
little cold water in his face and his spirit de-
parted"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-01-20

A FIRST rate lot of Corn Shelters, Straw
N Cutters, and Well Buckets, on hand and
for sale bv c. H. MILLS & Co,
De. % '53-213 Cleveland
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-01-20

Safety Ease.

~ 900 FEET Safety Fuse for blasting
IUsUUU purposes offered at greatly
reduced prices. by C. II. MILLS Il CO.,
De-. %, '53-913 CleUcldud.
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Groceries.

A LARGE and excellent stock of Groceries
"A for sale low down for cash, by
April 10. MCSPADDEN d HORTON.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-01-20

MORE OF THAT FINE TOBACCO.-Just
vi received, fresh supply of Anderson's
Gold Leaf sun cured, diamond twist; also, small
plug of the very best, which will be sold cheap
for cash, by Jan. 20. G. w. ROSS.
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Land for Sale,

James Bradford, David Bradford, Susan Davis
and husband Benjamin Davis, Elan Brad
ford, Mary Wilson and husband Benjamin
W. Wilson, and Margaret Bradford,
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-07-29

qualification to the friends of Southern
education, to see that Institution il
such flourishing condition. Yot
know l am anti.Scctarian, believing
that the main, true, and necessary prin
cipIcs of the Christian principles o
the Christian religion, need no external
human aid or explanation. And
am happy to say that throughout
there was not the least evidence of q
disposition or tendency to sectarianism
I Judge the tree by its fruits-and the
yield this year has been both pleasant
and abundant.
Tho people of The town of Jackson,
opened their hearts end houses to
strangers from distance, acting with
noble hospitality. 1t is situated in
beautiful and healthy region, and is
destined ere long to become the Atll-
ems of the South.
The only occurrence that tended
to mar the harmonious quiet Of the
town, was caused by fellow by the
name of John Barley Corn-who got
up three or four fights. In justice to
the place, and to the denizcDs there
of, let it be recorded in the books of
the Comet-that the aforesaid "John"
is not a resident Of this village-but
an occasional visitor-he came here
in an "Omnibus" and went back in
Stage"
The whole of the ceremonies ended
10y brilliant Ball at the Feliciana
IIotcl-but coDiound it all, / didn't
get any sleep last night, so | will lay
me down ito slecp-perchance to
dream Of ruby lips and rosy checks,
and breathings swec.er far than per-
fumes from bed of roses, on a merry
morn of vernal May-but-boy come
here, draw the curtain, l should have
said The Musqueto-bar. Adieu Comet
Il may tell you Of my dreams TO-
MOI row. SCE'ELEEUs.
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ter and standing. What is their OBJ
ject? Why do they meet noso? What
is in the wind? Are questions that
, came to my mind as I passed along by
tho NJ Hall the other night
just as the meeting broke up. These
men canuot be coDspiritors. There is
the amiable and ever smiling R..
aud the kindhearted w and Col.
p and my friend s. who new
err killed a fly Id bis life and therefore
I don't think he will ever be gerry de-
structive to the Dutch or Irish, not
even 10 the Catholics, yet there be IL
among the crowd smiling aud talking
in manner that indicates any Thing
but blood and carnage" had been
the subject Of their powow Tonight
Great good nature, radient smile sits
upon the face Of every one, Wing and
Dem, as far as / know them, and /
was glad 10 be able 10 record one ex-
terual evidence q least, that death
and destruction" "fire and faggot, had
not been The tropics Of their debate.
In sooth these K. N. fellows, are tho
jo'licst, good paturctest set of folks, I
have seen, not "leau," envious, con-
spirator looking Casa among them.
If looks are criticism to 60 by, / sbor'd
say the motto Of most OF them was
laugh and grow c,t," put 10 parcti-
cal te-t, aud constantly applied in
each udivitlual case. 10 fact ifthese
are The men who are accused Of trying
to put down The forei: uers and strip
away their legal rights, ! assure you
the country is safe. You may breathe
free again. jamie, and Mickey, and
Dennis. aud Hauus, need not be alarm
I'd Tor their beads or necks, thor lives
or libev'ies, these men wont destroy
either Of them. A mutton chop or
fried tiakc. a good smash or ,iulip,
would stand in greater donger o, being
ipstopily mnihilAted by them, than
are The O'Rooks and McFinus, jus}
come over from the "Ould Gun
thry."
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CORRESPONDENCE.
New ORLEANS, July goth, 1854

! NEW ORLEANS, July 10Th, 1894.
Dear Comet.-With the exception
of about one week in the earlier part
of this month, we have had thus far a
most delightful summer, the weather
remaining all the time of an uniform
temperament neither too hot nor too
moist or dry. Sickness too seems to
have entirely avoided N. Orleans
thus far; l mean sickness ofany other
kind than that ordinarially here in the
most healthy seasons of the year. This
is in striking and most favorable con-
trast with what we hear, is and has
been the case in the higher latitulcs
Of our country, in the great cities and
on the public tboroughfares of The
north and cast. 1t is Dyron believe
who makes old Mazeppa say "Timc at
last brings all things ever" truth no
less applicable to the physical THAI,
the moral and political world. and one
which feel sure will yet apply in re-
gard to the comparative merits as 10
health of the two extremes of ou'
country during the summer sea- ons-
The clearing up of wild lands, the
draining of the lowlands,, the cultiva-
ton of the soil in more hardy produ-s
and all the necessary improvements
useful and ornamental, will eventually,
in my opinion permanently subduc and
it may be totally eradicate the thou
sand and one causes ~ hitherto in
orr warm climate, have been most
productive of cpi'lcmics and general
bad health. This has been the Case
in other countries and I know not
why such should not be The result here
in Louisiana. Then instead Of fec
ing away to some northern retreat 10
escape from dangerous diseases and
cpi,lcmics that LUX and riot = our
midst in the solar season, our poop
will remain at our near homo aud re-
ceive our northern friends that may
come hitler to enjoy the moro genial
air of our southern climate.
In the Sunday papers (23d there
is an interesting account Of the say
Jugs and doings of" Ncsselrole" whose
advent in B. Rouge created some
commotion a few weeks since The
lesson though somewhat notifying
one to some Of our we'll bred aud kind
hearted people, will be both lasting
and useful. Real Lords and Dukes
and Counts and Mobiles do not travel
in this country to any extent without
being properly heralded and with such
company and credentials as no one
could refuse to accredit.
As . people. we are too frequently
imposed upon or allow ourselves to
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-07-29
SHERIFF SALE.

,. NJ. HAGT q 70. mo. 1869 Sixth Ju-
vs. dicial District Court,
Ees, F. T,YpA1s Pa ISL E. 3. Rou:c.
DYsv;,,ue Of writ Of seiz",e and sale is
ID seed in the above emitted and mum.
bersd ca"se, ADD !, me directed from the
Hon. Sixth Judicial Dist.jst Court in and
for the Perish OF East Eaton Rorge and
State Of Louisiana will expose at public
s?'e at the Coprt HoUse doc, of said Par.
ISL, in the City Of Baton Rouge, on Satwr.
day lie I'd dny Of September nert, 1854, at IL
o'clock, A. NJ, all the right, title, interest
and claims of BENJAMIN F. Tisdale, defen-
dant in the above entitled Cause, in and to
the mortgased property herein after set
forth and described, to wit
A ce.tain lot orpaicel Of ground, titrated
on the Comite road. within the limits Of
the Corporation of Baton Rouge, ianuing
one arpent front on said road, Ly two ar
penis in depth, less twenty feet allowed for
said road, bounded East by Joseph D.
Blouin, End West by the Female o. phan
.0ssocistion, together with all the buildings
and Improvements thereon, being the same
acqu,ed by dcfen'aot i.om Louis Shep-
pc s, by act passed before Samuel Skolfeld
Esq. Recorder. in and for said Parish, on
the 22d cay of August. 1851.
Seized to pay the Pla Utifs-tbe amount
of judgment. interest end cost claimed in
said suit. Terms Of Sale-Cash, with the
benefit Of appraisement.
july29-6ts. H. V. BABIN, Sheriff
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-07-29

Among the passengers by tho
Franklin we're twelve nuns, sent out
from one Of the converts of Italy to re-
infOrce the Roman Catholic missionary
force in this country. Nine of the
twelve belong to the order Of Jesuits,
and the remainder to the Society of
the Sacred Heart.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-07-29

Grisi Is Coming.-M'mo Grisi,
it seems, has extended her engage
ment in London for eight additional
performances, and then appears an ad-
vertisement in the London papers of
July 4, stating explicitly that it is lin
consequence her anticipated depart
ure for the United States having been
deferred until the end of the present
month" So, unless she should be
frightened by the cholera and the SAD
fate of Sontag on this side Of the ocean,
she may be looked for in about month.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-07-29

If you want to gain a women's affec-
tions don't appeal to her head, but her
feelings. One squeeze Of the hand, or
press of the lip is worth more than all
the speeches you can make from 6 to
IL. Calico is an institution of touch,
and not logic. Order sample and
Judge.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-07-29

HEADING AN AucTloNEER.-It is
known to all who are in the habit of
attending to auction sales, that when
tho auctioneer is trying to get bids
from q dull crowd, he will some times
say 1.-The first man that opens his
mouth to bid shall have the goods
This he does sometimes with the in.
tention of creeping out of the bargain
If the bids should be too Insignificant.
As, upon receiving a bid Of three
cents. he replies Oh, you amt man,
you are boy! Or, "Your mouth
was open already" An auctioncer
was headed on this dodge at Pitts.
burgh. not long since, as follows:
Auctioneer 1.-THE first man who
bids on this shall have it,"
Countryman bids three cents !;
dat ish my knife"
Auctioneer "Your knife for three
cents ! Are you the man -
Countryman "Yaw, MANN; dat
ish my name"
Auctioneer: "Mann-eh-well-
but--you are not the first man. l
thought that Adam was the first man."
Countryman: Yaw, dat is it,
Adam, dat ISL my name, too. Adam
Mann. Now you gif me my knife,
and I off Won tree cents
The knife was handed over, aud
the sale adjourned fox that night.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-07-29
NEW BOOKSl NEW BOOKS!
TREATlSE on.landscapes gardening and

l. rural architecture by A. J. Downing
L. Davis Works; Life of Christ, by Fleet.
ward; Flctchers Studies on Slavery; DR..
Lardner's lectures on science and arts: 2
vol. History of Modern Philosophy; The
Works Of Lord Bacon; Memoirs Of Mary
L. Ware; Life Of Napoleon; Scottish Gail;
Gazetteer of the United States; Bouna.
pa,te's History Of the United States;
Moore's History Of Ireland; Works Of
Dean Swift with bis life; the life ant
acts in Hungary; Blakes Biographical Die
tionary; Griswald's Poets and Poetry IF
America; Yields Dictionary of Saced
Quotations: Dictionary of Shakspeaian
Quotations Spiritualism BY Judge Ed
monds and DR.. Deadz; Revelations, y A.
J. Davis, the claivoyant. Just Revived
and for sale by
iuly-36-ly. GEO. M. HERCdAN.
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~Master James Rivers will please
accept our thanks for city papers forty
eight hours ahead of the mail.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-07-29

Will some one furnish us with
''fact worth knowing" that is not
connected with quack medicine ad-
vertisement
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-07-29

~We notice with pleasure the re-
turn ofthe Rev. j. Woodbridge from
his Eastern tour. He will resume his
position at the Presbyterian Church,
where there will be service as usual
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-07-29
Especial Correspondence Of the Daily CometI
JACKSON, July 9th, 1854.

|
I approached the classic shades, each
, avenue vas filled with vehicles Of
every description. 1t was remarked
by those familiar with the commence
ment scenes, since 1886, that such a
multitude Of carriages had never be-
fore assembled in this place.
The chapel, which by.the way is
the Hall that was fitted up expressly
to accommodate the members anu
officers OF of the Constitutional conven-
ton that met here in 1S45, was neat
ly decorated with garlands and ever
greens. 1t was completely jammed
with the "iairest portion of Gods Gre
atiou," long before the the exercises
began-and the "lordls of creation"
filed the galleries, windows, hooks
and corners as opportunity afforded.
At about the hour Of half past ten, the
Trustees Of the college-the faculty
and visitors marched into the Hall,
to the sound OF martial music. The
graduating class was seated on bench
es in front Of the stage. After prayer
the exercises were opened by S,cear-
enger, Of Texas-a salutatory in Latin.
The young gentleman seemed perfectly
at homc-spoke in a clear deliberate
tone-and judging from the benisnant,
sweet smiles and raptuous applause
of the ladies, it is presumed the sub
ject Of bis address was both witty and
pretty.
But l have not time to describe in
my scribblipg style, the speeches of
all. l would like to tell you how
Berry got through with Beings end
less chain," and how some links Of
said chain being in an "incandescent
state,' and not duly welded, snapped
asunder-and how Berry stopped and
the chain, and "as time passed
on" and the audience became some
what impatient, how Berry told them
ito wait for the Wagon" that it would
come in a minute" and "we'll all take
a ride" The subject of Berry's ad-
dress was what Prof. Dimetry would
style, 'the Harmonies of Creation
1t is an interesting theme, and deci-
dcd]y an able composition, with the
exception of a little banking at the be.
ginning. The speeches went off in an
excellent style. The Grafton Of Mr..
Davis, of West Feliciana, was highly
to one so young; he has
abilities of high order, and with
proper care and culture, will make
IN eminent and useful member of
Society. But with the single excep-
ion of the valedictory, by Young
Weathersby, Of Mississippi, the ora
ions of Conrad and Walsh, of East
Baton Rouge, we're, according to the ,
opinion of many whose expressions l :
'eard; superior in composition and :
delivery, to all the others. ,
After the degrees were conferred i
Prof. Miller delivered the bacallaure- i
tie, l believe they call it. 1t was a 5
parents parting advice to his sons. ,
t was well written composition
ut not as short as the parting advice j
# Polonius, to bis son Laertes, The !
whole may be summed up in the last /;
ew lines Of the speech ofthe old Cour- c
Ter: {
"This above all to thine own self, l
70 true and it must follow as the night
he day. Thou canst not then he false r
ny one" a
The degree Of Bachelor of Arts was
onferred upon sixteen young gentle !:
of master of Arts upon two, .
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-07-29

The LYcEUM.-The pleasure of
fstning to young America on the sub
ject Of license at the old Presbyterian
Church on Thursday evening last,
was (oweiug TO unforeseen circum-
stances) denied US. From reliable
sources We learn however that he did
himself credit. He brought down the
house in the loud parts, and affected
the bright eyes, turned upon him, in
such a manner as soul.stirring elo-
quence is want to do.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-07-29
Mem N0pertisem euts.
v N O I'll L r.

he LADIES OF Baton Rouge, who
L were irteres Cd /" ,airn, The fund TO enclose
the P~oteS,.'rt &c etcfy, several years ago, are
Thursday eve ing next, the SD Of August, 1T the
residence Of James n. Fam, where fn..l DISPOSE
ton Of tJe .unds will he made. july23 Ats,
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-07-29

The FRENCH EMpREss-AW
Right.-A Paris correspondent of
the Cincinnati Atlas states that it has
lately been observed that the Empress
Eugene, while riding out with the
Emperor, takes her seat at the right
instead Of the left of His Majesty in
the carriage. This little remnant of
ancient etiquette, descended from the
royal customs of kings and emperors,
is only observed when the queen or
empress gives hope ofthe birth Of
future sovereign, the only circum-
stance which entities her to this favor.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-07-29

ON bbls. Cape Lime.
ZVU 80 st. Louis Flour.
jay. SIT. s. NJ. HART 4 co.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-07-29

IN HAND AND FOR SALT
~ fresh supply Of FLOUR, CORNOATS and
HAY-also, CAPE LIME
july21-y. CHARLOTTE yFFMANN.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-07-29

FOR SALE.
A NEGRO MAN, Creo|of the coun-
"a try, about % years Olga good PLAN
ticplsrs. July 20 "a.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-05-04
The Poor MAN,

Those who will not take time to reflect, may sup
pose that We exaggerate when we affirm that
the Poor Man is compelled by the circumstances Of
his situation to practice assimilation He dare not
approach his superior (?) with that easy confidence
Of virtue, with which he is wont to do He is COM
PEELED to guard his tongue, and dare not speak the
truth but say that which he pposes to be agreeable.
His neighbor is rich, aud is therefore, powerful he
must asfar possible counteva this Rscendency, by
tlattery and dissmulation. He begs his earnings
as with the whining tone Of mendicant.
There is not in opiuion, an object in nature so
contemplate, SO disgusting rs one man crawling to,
and fOndling on, another. We can pity such man,
but must and do despise him.
The necessity that the poor man is under if receiV-
ing iayOS from the hand Of opuence, troubles and
overatcs his mind. One man may receive benefits
from another, If he have it in his power to make
suitable return, but the moment he ncurs an obliga
ton from which he cannot disengage himself plea
sure, that moment he becomes a slave His mind is
brought into thaldom and his soul is obliged to nc.
knowledge master md his supposed benefactormay
insult him with impunity. If be should resent an
injury, he is ungntefu il he submits in silence it
is imputed to basencsS and cowardcc Of spirit EV-
cry thing poverty receives from wealth is accounted
favor II we loan to rich man few dollars it is
considered mere net Of common courtesy, and we
think no more Of ii but if we lend hnlf the sum to
smnn in want; what then2 Why, We conceive we
lay him under an eternal obligation and should he
ever after refuse to comply with our demands how
ever unjust or unreasonable publish to the world
his baseness and ingntude and exto to the skies our
own humanity and benificcncc
Should well dressed person nccost us in the street
aud desire some information conce ming neghbOr.
ing church, or graveyard or other information we at
tend to his request with the utmost compaisancc and
We are highly gatiicd that he should think us wor-
thy 10 be his infomer but should ragged, miser.
able mortal have the assurance to make similar de-
mand, We are nstonishcd at his alirontey and pass
him with glance Of contempt. Should we return
kind and eondesceRding answer, We should ad-
mirc our own poleness, and conceive the poor devil
20 hc under infinite obligations to our good NATURE
From such considerations rs the foregoing We de-
dnce the conclusion that the progress OF civilization
is unfaVorabc to epractice Of virtue ii pa-
ces an immense majority Of the human raee in sit
unton which renders them incapable Of virtuous ex.
ertiOns-n situation where they are almost newt
ably compelled to become vicious.