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The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-03-18

A CONTROVERSIAL young Irish.
man named Mahon, yesterday led to
the hymenial altera widow, Mrs. Fen.
erty. in order to escape a prosecution
for !arcency. It appears that Mahon.
while counting the widow, slipped bis
hand into her bosom, and took a peck
ct book containing $40 He delayed
saying anything about returning the
money for three Or four weeks, when
she demanded it. and he refused.
She then put him in Jail. Mahon
finally consented to marry the prosecu-
trix, by so doing, preventing her be-
coming a witness against him, she set
Ting costs, Jail fees, &c, Mayor Volz
released him, on his own recognisauce
and sent him in company with a police
officer, attended by her family, to the
Rev. Father Garland's residence,
where the marriage ceremony was per
formed-Pittsburg Gaz. Sd.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-03-18

LADY DocToRs.--At the com.
mencement exercises Of the Eclectic
Medical Institute Of Cincinnati, or
last Saturday evening. the degree Of
NJ. D. was conferred upop four Ia
dies. The Cincinnati Columbian,
noticing the exercises, says
The idea Of lady doctors is a very
romantic one. if they could only all
be pretty; but homeliness in that
sex is more repulsive than in the
other and nauseous doses from them
must seem drcadfully unpalatable.
We are no advocate woman's rights
in the sense Of Miss Lucy Stone and
her compeers, but freely admit that
nursing the sick and the wounded is
10 her appropriate sphere. and trust
that the example set by these young
ladies will be followed by many others
IN the country, and pfetty ones too.
ACCIDENT TO GENERAL Wool
We learn by a letter from Panama to
the N. Y. Herald, that General Wool
was severely injured While crossing the
lsthmns-his horse having fallen upon
him. When last heard from, on board
the steamer John L. Stephens, at
Acapulco, the gallant old soldier had
entirely recovered, and quite a rivel.
~ existed among the passengers as to
who should pay bin the most attention
During the trip he was more than once
nominated for the Presidency.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-03-18

Mn. BucnANAN's RESIDENCE IN
LONDON Some Of our quid m.sscs
are often curious to know what our
representatives at foreign courts do
with all the money they get from the
Government. An item las just come
to our knowledge in regard to . por-
ton Of the expense Of the American
Minister in London, which will show
how the money goes. He lives in .
respectable and decently furnished
house, No. 50 Aarley street, for which
including stable, he pays an annual
rent Of $3,581,6O' How much it will
cost him to live, glance at the pro-
portionate prices Of all articles Of
household consumption will show
Tile rent alone is more than third
Of the salary attached to his Office.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-03-18

For Sale.
A N empty fat boat with roof. in good
II order. Apply to
HILL Il HENDERSON.
March-i5. Baton Rouge Foundry
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-03-18

The barque Sarah Wright arrived
at New York on the 7th, with the
captain and crew Of the schooner Sally
Ann, Of Philadelphia, from Attakapas,
La, for Baltimore. The Sally Ann
lost her masts, &C., in the gale Of Feb.
ruary Oath, and was abandoned in
sinking condition.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-03-18

CONSCIENTIOUS ScRupLEs.-It is
we'll known that the red cross was
cut out Of the English flag by the
Massachusetts, Colonists at the insti-
cation of Roger Williams, in 1884,
as it was pronounced to be "relique
of Anti Christ" After an interval
of half century it was replaced.
The scrnple, however. against its use
still continued in many minds. Judge
Samuel Sewall, who in 1856 was cap
tain of the South company Of militia
in Boston, resigned his commission
on account Of an order to put the cross
in the colors. In his diary, under
date Of August 10th, 1886, be says !:
Read tenth Jeremiah, was in great
exercise about the cross to be put into
the colors, and afraid it / should have
hand in it, whether it may not hin
der my entrance into the Holy Land.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-03-18

UAn elderly lady, now in town
from the country--a nice Of Mrs,
Darlington, wants to know what is
meant by Bolts on the Nebraska
Question. She has her'n tell Of
bots" and knows Of the expression
Apple po des Botts' but what Bolts
on Nebraska" means, she is not salts.
fed. She never knew bolts to be on
any thing before, but has been told
that bolts sometimes gets in critters
and after tieipg their i',trels into hard
knots. leaves them dead as FERROUS
herrons that are red" Will some
body explain this matter, that all the
four legged animals may not 60 the
way of Nebraska.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-07-13

STRANGE SUICIDE OF Bof.-1 he
Louisville .Journat relates the facts OF the
suicide of a lad of l3 year, named Henry
Mcrrim0n, ten miles from ;hc city.
This is one of the most mysterious, as
well as the most extraordinary, cases Of
suicide ever committed in this country
Henry was devout Christian. He had
lost a little sister who also belonged to The
Church. This sister had given him a
prayer book on her death bed and desired
him to use it, He had become so interest
ed in the book, and on the subject of meet
ing with dear sister, that it was subject
of daily conversation and prayer with him.
He appeared desirous TO be with her. His
mother haG told him that he would meet
his sister in heaven after death. lie pray
ed nightly and daily to see her, and in his
fit of religious insanity he, upon his knees,
cut his throat from ear to ear, severing both
juguar veins This was truly sorry sigh'
to look upon-a heart-broken mother, af-
ficted faith T., and distressed relatives-this
was a scene % dissolve a heart of stone.-
Every one present was in tears every
man became as it were child.
The virdict Of the jury was, that the
child cane to his death from the influence
of the above facts, causing religious in
sanity.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-07-13

W Among the wel-known guests at the
Omitted States" Saratoga, on The 4lh, We
noticed Judge Nelson and Thurlow Weed,
Of Albany Hon. Mr.. Spanlding. Of Buffalo,
Hon. Sam. Ames (Chiaf Justice prcsump-
tivc) of Rhode Island; Hon Depcyster Og-
den, h. NJ. Blaichlord, and Commodore
Vanderbilt, Of \. York. The latter gem
tleman is slowly recovering from very
serious illness but think his "machincry''
is all right, and that he VII, b. in good
working condition" soon.
We were glad to find that Mr.. Marvin
has again secured The valuable ASSISTANCE of
Major Field, one of the most popular hotel-
ateurs in the country. The "Nlajor" always
wears smiling face, and is a universal ia-
vorte with "all the world and It's wife. y
Like the patriotic State of Rhode Island,
shes little 'un 10 look at, but good 'un to
go"--N. Y. Mirror.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-07-13

~ We are called upon this morning to
announce the sad intelligence of the death
of SAMUEL BARKER, Esq, which took place
at his residence in this city, on Saturday
morning, at O'Clock. Mr.. Barker has
been in delicate health for many years
although he fingered long, yet his many
friends saw, almost day by day, that his
insidious disease was slowly but surely
wearing him away. In the death of Mr..
Barker, the community has lost a man of
sterling character, and the Church Of God
one Of its most sincere and exemplary mem
bers. lie has invariably sustained an ire
proachablc character in all the moral, Sc
cial and business relations of life and he
descends to the grave respected and below
ed by all who knew him, having well and
faithfully discharged his earthly duties,
and fully prepared for an exchange of
worlds, and admission into the presence of
God, where the sanctiied spirit is eternalIy
rewarded for its faithfuness amid the trials
and temptations ola sinful world.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-07-13

W Court of Justices, Friday, July 7.
Present, Justice Perry, Denham and GA-
pin. The following cases were disposed
of -
State vs.. ii. III. Young, for violation of
the Liquor Law as common seller com
plant discontinued.
State VS.. Bridget Brownel, for keeping
a disorderly house ; complaint dismissed
for want of testimony DIT discharged.
Margaret Wech VS.. Hannah Bohanna |;
action for SANDER continued for advise
ment
State vs. Elizabeth Decker, for assault
and battery complaint not sustained.
State VS.. John Mahoney, for being in
decenty intoxicated plead guilty, and SEN
fenced to pay fine of 81 90 and costs.
State vs.. Henry Cummns, for being so
much intoxicated as to amount TO viola
. ton of fdecency continued on motion.
State VS.. Michael O'Connell complaint
same as last plead guilty, and sentenced
TO pay fine of 81, 90 and costs.
State vs.. ii. II. Young, for violation Of
4,h section of the Liquor Law !; continued
on motion of counsel for complainant.
State VS.. Thomas c. Allen for drunken
ness convicted and sentenced to I5 days
Imprisonment and to pay costs.
Adjourned to Tuesday morning, at 0
o'clock, at the State House.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-07-13

A New submarine armor, the invention
ofDr. Payerne, has been tested in the har-
Dor Of Cherbourg, where it proved success
full. A further experiment will be made to
test it in the way of clearing that harbor Of
all distractions. The pecularity of the in
vention is that the wearer of the dress
has some means of generating air while
confined in the water, without depending
upon tubes leading TO the surface, and that
by so doing he can remain submerged four
or five hours. A curious experiment was
tried at Marseilles, where the DR.. and four
sailors went down in the presence Of II large
number of spectators, and after while they
climbed on board a man of-war, through the
port holes without the knowledge olthe
crew,
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-07-13
~ Our exchanges are filled with des-
criptions of the usual 18th Of July accidents.

Neu York and New Iaren Railroad
Company--At meeting of the Board of
Directors OF this Company, holden this
morning, it has been made apparent, on a
hasty examination of the Stock Books
which have been kept by the late President
Robert Schuyler, as Transfer Agen, in
New York, that by the means of false cn-
tries, cvasions, and other similar practices,
ali issue of illegal and fraudulent stock has
been made within few months past to the
amount, as nearly as can now be ascertain
ed. Of nearly twenty thousand shares or
two millions of dollars.
A rigid examination will be Immediately
made by order of the Directors Of the Books
and papers, and the result when accurate
lyasccrtaincd, will be made public.
In the meantime the Transfer Books arc
closed by the order of the Board.
by order of the Board of Directors.
w. w. BOARDMAN, Pres'l pro ten.
New York, July s., 1854.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-07-13

New MORTAR FOR BUILDING 1t is said
that French gentleman has discovered a
manner of making mortar perfectly re-
sistsnt to air, water, and even to salt waite
of the ocean. This mortar, shaped, is in
every respect comparable to cut stone. Ii
is homogeneous, and impermeable, and con-
sequcntly inattackable hy air and water. 1t
may be employed in all parts of a building,
and is alone sufficient for constructions of
every kind, with an economy of 30 per
cent, as compared with common mortar. 1t
is perfect for facing walls, and defending
them from the action of moisture, either Of
houses or submarine constructions
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-07-13

MEETING AND MEAT-EArISG IN A GAS
METER.-Messrs. Ayres g. Mott, of the
Chelsea Iron Works, situate at the foot of
Twcnty-sxth street, on the NopL, Ryey,
having completed successfully the casting
of the last of four great cylindrical gas me-.
ter cases for the Manhattan Gas Company
of this city, celebrated this triumph Of geni-.
us by entertaining select party of forty
invited guests at sump,uous collation.,
given inside the metallic case, yesterday af-.
ternoon.-N. y. Mirror.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-07-13
TERMS--S2 in advance, or 1926
at the end Of The year.
a. Ey reference to the advertisement

As Ey reference to the advertisement
in another column, il will be seen that Mr.
Dodworth will open his school for instruc-
ton in Dancing, at the hall of the Ocean
House, on Monday next. He is very ac-
compliShcd insiructor,and has taught many
of the best and most fashionable dancers in
New York having recently returned from
Europe, where he received instruction from
the best teachers in new and fashionable
dances, he is prepared TO instruct his pupils
in these dances. Those who desire to learn
TO dance, and those who wish TO acquire
the latest Partisan dances, will do well 10
put themselves under Mr., Dodworth's
charge. For particulars, &c, see adver-
iisement.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-07-13

The ships Olympus and Trade Wind
came into collision on the 26th of June,
and both sunk. The Olympus, Capt. Wal
lace, sailed from Liverpool on the oath of
May for Boston, having 40 passengers, and
a crew numbering l3. She was freighted
with 900 tons of iron, and general hard
ware.
The ship Trade Wind, Capt. Smith, from
Mobile, for Liverpool, sailed on the,
with l. pa~scngers and crew of "a. On
the day above mentioned, June rs, in lati-
tude 400 aud longitude 57.2O, at about
l. o'clock al night, it being very dark,
the weather thick, and the wind blowing
fresh, she came into collision with the
Olympus. The bows of the Trade Wind
were stove, and she filled within an hour
The Olympus went down within half an
hour of the collision.
Ten Of the crew of the Olympus, the cap
tain, and 81 of the passengers were saved
and the captain of the Trade Wind, l6 of
her crew, and all her passengers. This
shows the loss of the Olympus to be 3 pas
sengers and 3 of the crew. l8 Of the
Trade Winds crew perished.
The saved from each ship were taken off
by the Belgian barGuc Sttadt Antwerpian,
which arrived off Block Island yesterday
morning. Captains Wallace and Smith
hired "A fishing smack, and getting on
board the steamer Bay State, arrived in this
city last evening,
The Trade Wind was one Of the finest
clippers built in this city. She was 2,OlS
tons burthern, about three years old, valued
at 100000, and is largely insured in Wall
Street Her freight is valued at $5OOO0
aud the cargo at about $3.50, 900, the latter
being principally insured in England.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-07-13

PHILADELPHIA, July 6.
The following is an additional list of sul-
fcrcrs by fire. The stores under the thea
ire were occupied by VIM. Young, tobac-
conist; b. Shaw, toy store James VIII
son, periodicals.; G. f. Ainslee, mathcmat-
ical instruments; a. l.. Vansant, conlec-
toner c. Jeanrett, jeweer; and the mil
linery establishments of Mrs. Burke, Miss
Johnson, Mrs. DROWN, and Mrs. Supple
Some were partly insured, but otherwise
total loss.
The stores of $. H. Byram and w. A.
r. Martin were also damaged, The occu-
pants Of the dwelling houses on Lamson
street were Charles s. Evcrhardt, Il. Rob
bins, Charles Bonsall, S. A. Branson, J.
Fitzgerald Charles Foulk and DIR. Hartley.
Alfred A. Sheppard. an actor attached
to the theatre, pcrished in the flames f; his
body was found in the ruins this morning.
He left the theatre when the fire broke out,
but returned to his dressing room for his
watch. lie came from the East.
BUFFALO, July 7.
The express train which left the Suspen.
sion Bridge on the Great Western rail road
last evening, when near Therold ran over
a horse, throwing two of the emigrant cars
of the track, killing and wounding over
twenty of the passengers. Seven have al
ready died of their injuries, and ten others
lie in precarious condition, and il is doubt
ful if they survive.
The Passengers who were in the frA
class cars all escaped.
Therold is about eight miles from Mag
ara Falls
BATH, Maine, July T.
ANGEL GABRIEL.--A street preacher
called Angel Gabriel, lectured here We'd
nesday and Thursday nights against Po-
perry. Thursday evening the crowd was
large and disturbance occurred. A mod
of men and boys proceeded to the Old South
Church, used by the Catholics as oplaee
of worship, and broke open the doors, rung
the bell, and displayed the American ensign
from the beliry, and altcrSards set the
church on fire, which was burned to the
ground No further destruction OF pro-
perry took place, bat mob of nearly one
hundred raradcd the streets, yelling and
hooting.u until nearly morning. No arrests
wore made.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-07-13

A Singular SeHt,mem for a Religious
Paper.-The N. Y. Independent, Con-
gregatonal paper, with which, we believe,
Rev. Henry w. Beecher is more or less
intimately connected, holds the following
language on skcptcism and reform -
"Among all the earnest minded young
men who are at this moment, leading in
thought and action, in America, We venture
to say, that four finhs are skcptca even
of the great historical facts OF Christian-
y.
What is told rs Christian doctrine by the
Church, is net even considered 10y them. Aud
furthermore, there is among them general
ill-concealed distrust of the clerical body as
class. and an utter disgust with the very as
pect OF modern Christianity and of church
worship.
This skcptieism is not fippant little is
said about it. 1t is not peculiarly alone
OF the radicals, and fanatics many ofthcm
are calm and even balance Of mind, and be-
long 10 no class of ultrasts. II u not
worldly and selfish. The doubter- lead in
the bravcst and most denying enterprises OF
the day
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-07-13

GoSE BY THE BeARD.-We learn from
a reliable source that Gouverneur Morris
has failed, in consequence of Mr.. Schuy-
lcr's delalcation. He had borrowed to ac-
commodatc Mr.. S.--over 100000, the
paper for which maturcd to day, and which
he could not meet. lie held the fraudu-
lent stock issues as collateral lie will
make an assignment and his creditors hope
that his large estate will enable him to meet
all his liobilitics.--N. Y. Mirror.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-07-13

" Bayle st. John, very ungcllant,
writer of the present day, says that crochet
work is the art of seeming TO be employed
for long time, and of producing result
Of the least possible value an invention.
by which young girls, fancying they are
doing something useful and elegant, are
induced to fritter away all the hours they
might devote to improving their minds and
making themselves agreeable companions
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-07-13

A change Anticipated-A young lady in
class studying physiology, made answer to
a question put that in six years the human
body became entirely changed, so that no
particle that was in il at the commence
ment of tha, period would be in itat the
close oft.
"'Thcn Miss l., said the tutor, Gin six
years you will cease TO be Miss L.
"Why, yes, sir, suppose So" said she,
very modestly, looking at the floor.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-07-13

Duel SrATisrIcs--A recently publish
ed work of authority, in giving list Of the
most celebrated ducls fought in all parts of
the world during the last hundred and fifty
wears, remarks that in one hundred and
sevcnty-two duels sixty-eight of the com
batants were killed and nincty-six wounded;
in eight, both combatnnts fell, and in eigh-
teen the survivors were hanged These
statistics will enable puguacious members
Of Congress TO calculate their chances.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-07-13

A Yankee in New York has invented
machine for putting babies to sleep. u Is
supplied with fresh milk, parcgoric, Cod
lrcy's Cordial and sugar, which il dispcnses
according to the necessities Of tho case
Mothers have only to chuck Thomas and
Mary mo the machine, whore they will be
cared for in the best ganner. for eight
hours. 10 lhosc who are fond of hght-
ming the cures o. lifc," going IN evening
.hindics, flirting and ",uch like the new
invention will indeed bo blessing 10
mothers"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-07-13

J-The New York Musical Review is in
formed, through private letter from Mad
anc Jenny Ligd Godschmidl, that she is
about giving up her home in Dresden. She
is in delicate health, and will spends the
Summer at u watering-pIace-Frangcns-Bad,
in Wcissengen.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-07-13

BIAr:IFUL Observation-Disclosures we
can do of good in this world with our aiiac-
tions or nr faculties, rises to the Eternal
wurid abpvu Us, as a song of praise from
Humanity to God. Amid the thousand,
lhou I'D tones ever joining to swell the
holy music of that song, are those which
sound !oudest and grandest here, the tones
which travel sweetest and purcst up TO the
Imperishabln Throne, mngle in the per-
fecrest harmony with the anthem of the
angel chic. A somn and awful question
Let your own heart answer it and then
say, may not the obscurcst life be digniticd
by lasting ASPIRATION, and dedicated to
noble aim ?"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-07-13

EFFECTS OF PEACH TREE LEAvEs.-A
gentleman near Tappahannock, Virginia,
having occasion to trim some peach trees,
left the branches lying in the yard. A
number Of young ducks partook of tho
leaves, which caused instant death. The
leaves and kernels Of peaches conta in prus-
sic acid in sufficient quantity to endangcr.
the life OF persons or animals partaking os
ihom.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-07-13

The PURCHASE ar MoUNT VERsoS.--
The women Of the South have commenced.
an effort for the purchase Of Mount Verhou.
to be forever kept for the nation, and to bs
preserved sacred as place of pilgrimage.
They will appeal TO their sisters in all parts,
of the country TO aid them in this patriotic
work.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-07-13

FRIGHTENED BY THE ELEPHANT.-The
Legislature of Connecticut has passed a
law forbidding the passage of wild beasts
through the State at any time except in
the night and some one must proceed in
advance, warning the people of their dan
ger.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-07-13

There is to be grand Regatta at New
port, on the 10Th of August, for prize
cup of S4OO The distance is 40 miles,
starting from Fort Adams. Entries close
August lst. The list are open to all vcs-
snls of over ID tons. Custom House
measurement.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-07-13

u At Cincinnati a boy who was anus.
ing himself by shooting off fire-crackers,
seeing an empty whiskey barrel lying on,
the sidewalk, put lighted cracker into il
and stepped the bung-hole, Singular as it
may appear, the explosion Of the cracker.
forced out the head of the barrel ai4d broke.
the boys leg
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1854-07-13

IuEiEs.-"I remember" says Lord FL
den, Mr.. Justice Gould. trying case at
York, England, and when he had proceed
ed about two hours he observed, Here are
only eleven Jurors in the box where is
the twelfth 2 please you, my lord, said
one of tho eleven, he has gone away nbcut
some other business, bu, he has left hi,
verdict with INC !!