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The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-07-02

SoNTAG Is DEAD.-This mournful
intelligence is heralcled from the elias.
sic city Of the Montazumas. Madame
Henrietta Soptag, Countess Of Rossi,
is dead. Let the lyric stage be drape1
in mourning for her. A few brief
months ago, we were enchanted with
the matchless warnings Of The Queen
OF song, in our own emporium, and
now in the very zenith other glory,
the tender thread ofthc lyrc has snap
ped, and the last note Of its heavenly
melody is-to the world lost forever .
The following brief notice Of Madame
Sontag, is from the Delta:
"Henrietta Sontag was born at Cob
lenz, Prussia, about the year 1900 of
one Of those families Of German com
edians Of which Gothic has given us
such poetic description in his WI
helm Meiser. At the age Of six years
she made her first appearance at
Darmsnadt in Das Donnu1ceibrhem
(the Daughter Of the Dannbe) an
opera very popular in Germany,
where, in the character Of SaIone, she
won admiration for her childish grace,
and just information. Three years af-
forwards, having lost her father, Hen.
rietta Sontag went to Pargue, with
her mother, where she played childs
parts, under the direction of Weber,
who was then director Of the orchestra.
of the Theatre. Her precious success
obtained for her, by singular favor,
permission to enter the Academy of
Music Of that City, although she had
not yet reached the age required by
its rules. There, for four years
she studied vocal music, the piano
forte, and the elements Of voealiatisn.
An indispoeision Of the primo dounn
Of the theatre gave her an opportuni-
ty to appear for the first time in o
part Of some importance, that Of the
Princess Navarro in BoiltIeu's opera
John Of Paris. She was then fifteen.
the hexlbility Of her voice, her budd-
ing charms which announced her
future beauty, the agitation which
stirred her heart and filed it with
mysterious presentiments, secured for
her success which argued well for
the future Of her Professional life
from Pargue, Henriette Sontag went
to Vienna, where she met Madam
Mainville FODDER, whose examples and
good consuls developed the rich gifts
which she had received from nature.
an engagement having been offered
her, to sing in German opera, at tho
theatre Of Lipzik, she went to the the
atre Of that city, the centre Of the phi
losophical and literary discussion, and
acquired great reputation by the
manner in which she intrpreted Web
er's Der FreyschntS and EnrayA-
Me.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-07-02

ERtE IN A RAGE AGAIN.--The
Cleaveland Herald of the 3D. inst, had
it from a reliable source that Erie is
preparing for another demonstration
against the railroads at late
meeting Of the Council II resolution
was passed for tearing up the track
and pulling down the bridges within
the corporation limits. TO this reso-
luton Mayor King declined to give
his assent until he had taken advice Of
counsel, and thus the matte stands.
We may be mistaken in saying that the
resolution was actually passed, but the
Council is in favor Of its passage, and
have the will at any time to make it a
law.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-07-02

IL The Masonic brotherhood of
Marshall county, Miss, have determin-
ed to erect new hall at Holly Springs
We learn from the Times that the cor
ncr stone of the building will be laid
down on the 18th of July next, upon
which occasion public barbecue will
be given.-TyUe Deita.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-07-02

AN IMMENSE CYLINDER. On Fri
day. at Nov York, ~ persons sat
down to n lunch inside Of the cylinder
ofthe steamboat Metropolis, now being
finished at tho docks Of the Novelty
Works, for the Fall River Line
This enormous cylinder is l04 inches
in diameter, working with " feet
stroke. 1t is ID feet and 8 inches in
length, and $4,000 lbs. in weight. A
horse and carriage passed through the
cylinder several times without Difficult
~, and it il said it looked large enough
for an omnibus to pass through
After the dinner was over l0l men
stood in the cylinder without difficulty,
and ii could have held several more.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-07-02
Local H1sroHY ABUSED AND Dis

ApusEp.-"C. ID. +. is wrong in many
of his premises. The sketch is writ
ten with ability, but from historical
Inaccuracies, we'll known to many Of
our venerable inhabitants, we cannot
publish. "Fifty years ago" is too
brefa period to romance upon. A
century will do; b,NRed Stick can
not trace its existence back so far. A
century may so obliterate facts, and
wear off the foot prints of our fore
fathers, that we may romance anHb-
1tum nd infnttum on their actions
G. ID. L. does not attribute the orr
gin of "Baton Rouge, to the right
source, and when he winds up, it is
with this kind of unwarranted flourish.
"Men of Baton Rouge, glory in your
ancestors, and your native town. You
are as much above the rest of louisa
ma, as your city is above the level of
the Mississippi This does very well
for a poetical flourish, but when the
writer continues TO say ave can raise
our heads in noble pride and say: we
have not been sold like slaves, but
have gained our independence by the
sword ~ this is certainly taking a
very large liberty with facts, that many
citizens now living were witness to.
This part Of Louisiana was never
either coded by treaty, obtained by
purchase, or conquered by the sword
West Florida as it was denominated,
is defined on the books and maps Of
that day, ms bounded on the East by
Pearl river, North by the 30 North
lat, west by the Mississippi river, and
South by Bayou Iberville, Amite river,
and lakes Maurepas and Poptchar-
train; extending over 1850 square
miles of surface. When forceably
wrested from Spain by a Filibuster
expedition from st. Francisyile, com
manded by Genl. Phil. Thomos. it Was
divided into four Parishes. East Bat
on Rouge, New Feliciana. St. Helena
and St. Tammany.
Now the question is, Mr.. G. d. F.,
what license have you, and where do
you find it, for tho boast that 1--WE
gained our indendence by the sword.'
How many were killed when the
mud fort was taken We want the
question answered, because the extent
Of every victory is measured by the
number Of persons "sleaved We
desire some learned historian TO in
form lis, not from his own imagination,
but from the pages Of history itself.
Col De Grandpre "a relative Of our
fellow citizen Etiepne Grandpre,) with
one man, who stood by him when
the Filibusters sought to displace, the
flying colors Of old Spain, with the
stars Of America these two alone fell
together, and the fort was surrendered
without another struggle. A territorial
government was at once established
for the Americans who had been living
under the iron rule of Spanish Alcades
were ripe for revolution.
This affords good chapter for the
times. .....=
Our ncighbors desire to throw off
their allegiance, to old and worn out
monarchies iu the East-they desire
to govern themselves under Repub-
lican constitution, and if any Of our
citizens desire to hazzad their lives
and fortunes in aiding them, there is
no power vested in this, or any other
government to prevent them.
That an enlightened Judge of the
Nineteenth century, (wbo certainly
-~-A IL Il IT. 81
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-07-02

u A mutual agreement has been
entered into by the daily papers Of
this city not to issue on Tuesday the
4th inst. This Is both right and clev-
er, If the printers cannot have one day
out Of 365, for a general jubalee by
gratuitous donation from the public,
we believe in taking 1t. There will
be no Comet on the 4th.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-07-02

METArnoRrcAL-At the recent
Woman's Temperance Convention at
Utica, the ladies resolved that the veto
act of Gov. Seymour on the temper
ance question, has opened afrcsh the
bleeding wounds of hearts already
lacerated and well nigh broken, rsve-
ted the chains of the giant demon,
hotsted the gates Of iuiquity, and
rolled forva7d the tide of intemper-
ance which now deluges the land" >
Is not the foregoing pretty fair spec
imenof "piling up the agony
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-07-02

NO tDOD DEED IOs - ullVSU-
piers tells us that since the creation
Of the world not one single particle Of
matter has ever been lost It may
have passed into new shapes--it may
have been combined with other Gle.
inents--may have floated away in
smoke or vapor--but 1t is not lost. 1t
will come back agaiu in the dew drop
or the rain--it will spring up in the
fibre Of the plant. or paint itself on .he
rose leaf. ..ff..
Through all it's transformations,
Providence watches over and directs it
etill. Even 60 it is with every holy
thought Or heavenly desire, or humble
aspiration, or generous and self-deny-
ing effort. 1t may escape our observa-
tions--we may be unable to follow it
but il IL an element Of moral world,
and it is not Lost.
\ New PoLrTtcAL PARrY-"Ton, ="
the Washington correspondent Of the
Baltimore Sum, thus speaks of n new
political organization in Washington !;
Many novel and startling events
arc passing around us, all tending to
important results Among them no
tice the organization Of a new political
party, under Democratic and Wing
auspices, which professes---as | learn,
for have not read their bill Of
health'--to come in upon principles
ofuncommon purity. Some City men,
bcrs Of Congress have joined it.
Many outsiders, Of energy and inAu-
ence, have become enrolled in it. If
it is really q party based on principles
Of common sense and honesty, it will
deserve success. The country is pre-
pared for such political party. If, on
The other hand, it is q sectional organ
ization. it will perish almost at its birth.
/ learn, however, that its principles
will be announced and its flag unfurl-
ed before the larse Of another month
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-07-02

A private soldier was shot at Fort
Henry, Kingston, G. W., on Monday,
the 10Th inst, for desertion. We are
not aware that even in the English
service the article Of war furnishing
assertion with death was enforced
during peace. In our army, flogging
is the extreme penalty of the crime Of
desertion, except during actual war,
and even then is often superseded by
confinement.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-07-02
10 The Branch of the Louisiana
State Bank at this place will not be
open On Tuesday the 9TH Of July.


Things ,,os often met vith--A
lovely lass in crowded sale de da,,ce,
who is not fully concious Of her own
attractions, and satisfied that in her
own movements, she is the model of
grace, eaze, and elegance. Two con-
temporaneous editors, who advocate
seperate politics, that can agree on
any other subject, and keep from quar-
reling. iftheir inserest lie in the same
channel. Two women divided in the
limits Of their domain, by board
fence, who will not quarrel, if each
cultivate chickens. Two Doctors who
can agree about case whan each has
formed and expressed an opinion. In
the cource Of a long life, we have new
.er met with such antagonisms bar
n1onized,
-A-----s-<oN4-----
It is said that Napolesn III inserted
the name Of Miss, Slade, the English
beauty, on the list of invitations to
the Empress's ball. The Empress
erased it twice; and being asked
the reason why, responded, II leave
you the absolute master Of your af-
fairs Of state, and in return | wish to
be sole judge Of the ladies' to be invi
ted to eur saloons. II you deprive
me Of this liberty, | have yet means
enough to 60 and live with my moth
or, far from the grsndeurs which
would make me slave" Romantic
but improbable.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-09-05
CO.PaRTNEIsSlEuP.

THE undersigned have this day formed Co-partner
i ship under the style and firm of Gro. 70 TER d Co.
for the of general FOrUardiRg and Com
mission Business and have erected for that purpose
very large and spacious Fireproof Warehouse on the
Wabash and Erie Canal and corner of Locust and Dun
ham streets and the Depot the Evansville and
Charlottesville Railroad, where they will have ample
and convenient facilities for storing all kinds of
Produce and Merchandise.
They will give special 10 Consgnments either by
River, Railroad Canal Wagons, and will forward
promptly at the lowest rates.
They will give personal attention to the purchase
sale of Produce Groceries in this markets. and solicit
orders for the purchase of Sugar and Moasses the
of the will be in the South during the
Winter.
Theyhope by unremited attention to merit and share
the public patronage. NJ. ". FOSTER.
GEO. FOSTER,
decIt w. NJ. ALTMAN.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
.. HOME MANUFACTURES e. -
EVANSVILLE CLOTHING STORE.

EtANSylLLE CLOTHING STORE.
BELIEVING that the interests ofthe Great " est, and
l. oil tile people of Evansville and vicinity in particu
lar would be much promoted 10y establishing Clothing
rartor IN This city, and being aware that Clothing can
De manufactured in superior and at less cost
IN the West than In the East, have established
Clothing Store in this city, where will anufacture
ana sell, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, Clothing Of the best
quality all OF VIII ch will made under super
vision. at the lowest New York prices tie latest
and OF the best material.
We purchase our Goods from Importers for CASH
which enables us TO compete with
ANY HOUSE IN THE UNITED STATES!
We will also carry Fashionable Merchant Tailor
and Gentlemen's Furnishing establishment, in which
will be found every article in that line.
Our stock of Cloths, Cassimeres aud Vestings are OF
the neatest style and best quality and of the firm
Practical Workman and takes charge of the Meas
uring and Cutting, enabled TO WARRENr
good III IN all cases. no sale.
We also keep hand every variety Of Tailors Trim
mngs, and are Agents for SCOTS Report OF Fashions
Particular attention paid TO Gentlemen furnishing
their own material
RICHARD RALEIGH takes charge ofthe commercial
affairs of the Establishment. and DAVID O'NElL of
the manufacturing Grateful to their individual friends
for past fivors, and solicit continuance of these
avors for the enterprise they pledge thems veso
merit all the confidence that may be repOsed in thcm-
Store Main street, between First and Second sis.
mh3l- RALEIGH 81 O'NElL.
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COOKS FAMILY GROCER

THE undersigned would respectfully announce to the
J. citizens of Evansville. that he Is now better prepar-
ed than to supply their tables WITH EVERY
THING CHOICE AND FRESH, in the line OF Family
Groceries. "
Thankful for the very liberal patronage received dn
ring the past year, confidently expect continuance of
share the trade as now present additional CLAIMS
ard shall spare no efforts TO merit II.
constantly receiving all the leading articles off
Family supplies fresh fom the country; and shall keep
hand at all times Fresh Butter, Cheese Lard Eggs
Poultry, Fresh Meats Dried and Picked Meats.
Also
complete assortment Of Dry Groceries OF every Re.
enpioD. Teas, Coffee, Sugars, Melasses, F.ur, Feed
c.Nc
My MARKET WAGON will deliver all goods TO the
doors of the purchasers promptly upon the receipt Of
their orders. Call aud examine my stock.
u. III. COOK.
oet22 - Opposite the Post q fce.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1854-09-05

WHOLESALE .LERs IN yoREIGs = DOMESTIC GOOD
BOOTS, saoEs HATS, POSSErs, &c.

%
BOOTS. saoEs, HATS, BoNSErs, &c.
FRESH SPRING GOODS.
WE have Just received $50 packages OF our Spr ng
w purchase. which opening. consisting of
Philip Allen d Sons, Globes, Sprague's, DunDel's,
Harrop's, Ciyde'-, American, Cocheco and Merrimac
fancy colored solid black aud mourning Prints French
and American fast cold rich fancy Lawns; domestic and
foreign OIL cold plaid Gnghams elegant styles OF Der
reyes black Silks, great variety Of Pant Stus Linen,
wooen and California Gold-mixed COuonades, plain,
plaid and fancy do gold mixed Tweed Coatngs, Linen
DO plain md twiled black woOen DO various styles OF
Ticks bleached Mushs fine brown do, blue and brown
and cold Drills, DE. inns, Nankeens York Coatngs,
shrting Stripes Checks furniture do, furniture Prints
plain black woollen DoeskiDs and Cassimeres, black
Broad Cloths Irish Linens, a. Sheetings, "a do and
Bagging, dc.
We will constantly be in receipt Of goods during
the entire Since these goods have arrived
chants burning daylight and losing freight in going
up the river TO make purchases We buy American
oods the manufacturers and their agents, and
but them sell lower than Ii worth the at
tenton OF any person Interested in American Manuac
lures to call and examine the beautiful styles and de-
signs of prints. Here You will greater variety
OF the best Prints IN the country, than Agent in
New York or Philadelphia offers for sale
We respectfully invite the trade to examine stock
feeling assured that the ST. les ana qualities of goods
will the the closest buyers and will CON-
pare with any of the size in the country. Give
a cali. mhi7
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nACON'S MEkCANTILEC OhhG"H'
rokriwEsT CORNER SIXTH AND wALstT -
fJ'hE undersigned has removed his Meroanl,e , C1
L lege to his building, northwest corner o " al
. anu sixth streets, where ne mas nteu ep NE
hether pains expense In making tbetn ~ e'ys ~
spect the most c,nyenent and pleasant sch"oi nocins
"a the United States.
The plan adopted in teaching combines practice with
theory using books the pupils are exercised
IN making original entries OF every DAY business rams
actions journazng posting balancing accounts, open
ing closing Of great variety OF different sets al
books. both for partnership and individual business,
where the business has been prosperous and adyeseand
thus qualifying the student for entering into the prael-
cal duties ofthe accountant in any kind OF business
The course ofinstrueon will consist Of DoU BILE EN-
TRY BOOK KEEPING, embracing every department
Of trade and mercantile accounts. viz; Wholesale re-
tail, commission, exchange, banking, factnrins
shipping, individual, partnership, steamboating and
compound company business: commercial calculations,
practical and Lectures rcal law.
sso lectures the science of accounts custom of mer
chants, etc.
signed has made arrangements with Messrs- Henry
snow, Esq, Hon. B. StOrer. Prof G. w. Wright and
other eminent Lecturers 10 delvera oflectures
on the subjects of common law history Of commerce.
political economy connected with commerce. chem
isr, connected with Commerce, and other subjects Of
great importance IN commercial point OF view, never
before intr 'duced any Mercantile College in the u
States. Pupils instructed individually, and not in
classes so that ssuents may enter at any tme and pro
coed In the ratio OF their pacitv aud assiduty.
Public examinations had Though pupils are ex-
amined privately IL they desire it when the student
dergoes rigid and thorough Interrogation by the Pm
cipa assisted by committee of Practical Accountants
an Business Men aud Diplomas awarded to those who
are deemed worthy of them.
course can be completed In from six to Ten weeks.
The Principal will take pleasure in doing everyhins
In his power advance his students. and make them
thorough and accomplished accountants and his eSten
tive acquaintance with the business community will
generally enable him to procure situations Tor thosede
irous OF obtanin. them.
TERNS:-For a fun course Of lessons in Book Keep.
Ing, Writing. Commercial Calculations. Commercial
Law &c. $40 (oct2-l&wlylR. 5. BACON. Principal.
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ElTTROEFF & SONS.

DxALERs PINK SILVER wATcms, GOLD CHAINS,
ZINE JEwELRY or ALL KINDS, SILVER wARk, CLocks,
sPEcrACLEs. &c, sTREhT,
FIRST AND SECOND, EVANSVILLE,
~ WE have constantly on hand large and COM
- plete Of the above named goods, and
ea1swill sell them low any house in the West,
therefore respectfully invite all who desrons buy
ing Watches Jewery. give a call before pu rehAs
ing elsewhere. make it to their interest buy
OF us. deceI ~.
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CARRIAGE AND PUGGY MAKINou

NIESSRS. SATERLEE q Dk'GARMO have now on
vi hand good assortment Of one and two hsrse Car
rages. Rockaways and Buggies. manufactured their
shop after the approved and modern styles.
Messrs. >. DEG. will promptly Gil all orders for
tom work In the neatest and most substantial manner
and surpassed by Eastern manufacturers either in
quality price. They have experienced Carriage
Black smith who does up the Iron work ia style %
be excelled. APPLY
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CIGAR AND TOBACCO STORE

JACOB SCHEURER, MAIN ST. BET. ISr AND Cd
TO- Schaener q sichroeder's old sta d.
RESPECTFULLY inform the citizens OF Evansville
and surround country that have taken the above
stand Diet rmned TO continue the same business and
will constantly keep hand the choicest Havana Cigars
and Tobacco the bes brands that Eastern markets a
ford also snuff and Smoking Tobacco Of all kinds. Mer
shaun, China and Wooden Pipes of all sizes and quail
tiles, at the lowest cash prices, at Wholesale and Retail
Nv lengthy experience in the business convinces me
that can give general satisfaction, and respectfully
solicit share Of public patronage. lapI n
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MOHAWK VALLEY FARMERS In.
SUEkANCE co.
SCIOTA, NEW YORK.
Apt AL, S16O. 900.
WELL AND SECURELY INVESTED.
DIRECTORS:
Adam c. Van Patten, James w. Papgburn,
William Rector. Charles H. Toll,
Charles p. Sanders, Harvey Vedder,
Abraham W. Toll, Jasper Bell
Isaac Vedder, Henry A. Bell,
Nicholas Brooks, John ;. Lansing,
Philip II. Derrick.
OFF
A. G. Van pa,ten P5sst Jasper Bell r., Secretary;
Kenneth Hankinson Jun. General Agent, No. 81 Green
Street. II enton. N J.
REFERENCES
Hon. S. H. Johnson. Co. Judge, Schenectady.
Jno. F. Clute, Sheriff, do.
ID. Il. Forrest, County Clerk. do.
Abram A. Van Worst, Mayor, do.
NJ. Myers, Ex-Mayor, do.
d. Wright Reco -der. Albany.
II. II. Van Dyes, Proprietor Albany Atlas.
Jacob e.. Sanders, Esq. do.
Thomas Clark, Esq.,, New York.
Applications will be received. and Policies lssued by
the at favorable any other lnsu
rance Office or Agency in the country.
jyl2-tf JOHN J. CHANDLER Agent.
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STOVES! AMI COPPEl: ESTaB.


,szr THOMAS SCANTLIN, of the firm of Scantlin
&c. a. Paryn, has returned from PRINCETON aud TAX
Ex<f up. his residence permanently In Ciry,
where he will devote his personal attention TO all
branches Of their business Mr. - would call the attcn
ton Of the public generally and his old customers
to their extensive stock Of STOVES, TIN and SHEE1
IRON WARE, and all other articles pertaining 10
their business They also prepared do all sorts Of
Tin. Copper and Sheet-iron Custom Work, Steamboat
work, DC. &c. Also Tin and other metallic Roofing
done at the shortest notice and in the most perfect STYLE
Call at the store of SCANTLIN d PARVlN.
noyl3 Main steet. bet First and Second.
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APOLLO HALL KESTAURANT.
BOOTS AND SHOES

v.K. HENDRICKS & CO. hayene
ceived another large shipment. of-e&
Boots and Shoes, which, with those already re-
seived and yet to come in make a larger: and
more varied supply than they have before offered for
sae Their stock will be found well worthy the no
tce of merchants who wish TO find articles-suited tn
this marke-obtained from the best manufactures and
sold low rate as the Same qualities are by any
Western House. lmhlo