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The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1854-08-27


from the other
Ernalne or THE Snrr TOWNSEND.
The Valparaiso Echo Of the Both
June contains full account Of This
sad calamity, whereby IL lives were
lost The Townsend Capt Woodesan,
was from Boston 10 San Francisco ---
This calamity happened on Monday.
May 9TH IN sight Of the afassaflera
Islanfiz. in three hours after The fire
occurred the wreck went down leaving
"a persons in open boats, $40 miles
from the nearest hahi'abe land -
There suffering vas intense. the
weather yas freezing cold. The IN
fortunate sufferers were 10 days and
six hours nj sea with scarce any thing
to satisfy the cravings Of nature. they
at length reached the Island Of Juan
Fernandez, where they were kindly re-
eeived by the commander Of the garri-
son Thus ended this periloua adven.
ture, The sufferers having traversed
the seas eco miles in open boats and
out Of u persons II only were left.
the others having persisted, were
thrown INTO the sea. On the 2lst
Juno they left the island in the Peru
Wan bark And's, which they reached
~ eff !,
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For rMc EE0USc.

MAJ. T. W. CARWl-E is respectfully an
nounced by his friends as a Candidate Tor re-r'ce-
ton to the House Of Representatives, at the next
Session
49, The Friends of WNI!>B. dorm, Esq,
.c,rIlY an..Aspca linn a"--''.. '--' Z Scat
IN n. next House or representatives
- TIE Friends of Mr.. WADE lloLSlt'N
,,ovr,,, him as a candidate for Seat III tue
Ilous, Of Representatives at the next election.
n The Friends of CAREY W. STILES, Esq
rc.rcc;fn,lv announce hlm Candidate Tor Il Seat
the next Legislature.
n TIE Friends of GEO W. LANDEUM an
,,ou,ne him rs Il Candidate for Scat in the next
Legislature.
r5y- rur Friends Of G. D. TILLMAN. Esq.
rcsnrc;Ci,.ly announce him as candidate Tor Sc;i'
in The Legislature at the mex, election
r7 TuE friends of JOSEPH ABNEY, Esqr.
,a,co,r,,I, announce him us Il candidate for sea-
IN 1le next Legislature.
Tur Friends Of JAMES CAMERON, Esq.
respectfully announce linn as Candidate i"r |e''
i n the next Legislature.
rz-T TnE Friends Of DR.. II. r. Cook respectfully
announce him Candidate for a Scat IN TIC he~'
Iluuse of representatives
r5-TnE Friends Of w. c. MORAGNE. Esq
r respectfully announce him as candidate tor 9ea
in the House of Representatives at The next election
Mn. En.ron,-You will please announce GEO
z. HENDY. Esq, as Candidate for Seat III
.hc House of Representatives at the next election
aud oblige N'AN'
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n(i5c1llaurous.
A Scene from Real Life--Woman's

We Saw last evening an apt illustration of the
afirclion of woman. A poor inrbrlale wreclh
during The afternoon had been taken TO the cal
aboose. His conduct on the street and alter he
was placed in the cell, WAS Of such violent
character that il became necessary 10 handruf
linn The demon of rum h:d possession Of his
soul, and he gave vent to his rawlings in curses
so profine as lo shock The senses Of his fellow
prisoners. one Of whom. in The s;tnc cell, at his
own solicitation was placed in i separate aparl-
ment. A woman appeared III the grating. and
in her hands she held rude tray, upon which
was placed some slices Of bread. fresh from The
hearil,stone. aud other lnllr GelicacieS for her
crrng husband She stood al The bar gazing
intensely into the thick gloom where her mana
ced companion widely ravcd. Her voice was
.---....l-u4->i,e r:ilInd-Li- .,....t.-Ill.
uUtcrnuce oe-y'tuiuri-~ "''v rTvv" -
crushed spirit
Tears slrramcd from her eyes, and there, in
the dark prison house, the abode OF the most
wreicI.ed and dcpra,rd. the tones of her VOICE
found their way into the wicked mans heart,
and he kncll in sorrow and silence before his
vuuur and injured wife. Willie his heart found
relief in tears, such, us Only man can weep.
Though the irons still bound lis wrists, he pla-
ccd dis hands with their heavy insignia "i de-
rradaiion, contidingIy and aitcciiona'r'y upon
the brow of his fair cumnanlon and exclaimed,
F." kaly, will be better man." There upon Il
rude seat. she had spread the humble meal
which she had prepared with her own hands,
aud after he had finished rose TO dcLari, bidding
him be calm and resigned for her sake. win The
assurance that she would return and take him
home. And she left him 4 strong man with his
head dropping upon his brc st, \ very coward
Inundated before the weak and tender being,
whose prc>emce and affection had silled Tie
angry passions of his soul. True to The Instincts
of hcr love and promise, she did return with
one who went on his bond for his appearance
next morning. and with hard> cIa>pcd i" that Of
his loving wife, she led him away Il peniicnt
and We trust, better man. There wercLhose
who laughed, as that pale meek woman bore
of her erriug husband cut she needed ihrm
not, and her scIf-Sacriicing heart knew or cared
for nothing in It's holy and heaven born instincts,
hut 10 preserve and protect him, whom she
loved with all the der"lons Of 4 wife and
woman.-St. Louis Republican.
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w f. DURGsOE, Proprietor.
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upeepine Behind the Curtain

kick him off the sidewalk, boys; he's no
business lying here drunk. Drunken men de-
serve to be abused and The inside OF prison
for sixtv days might benefit them, too
"Ycs-kck him, boys. Hes 4 brute now !;
don't attempt to make Il man OF him do not
lift him up and whisper 4 kind word in his ear-
yon might be laughed al"
"kickirg wont harm him !; his blood don't
flow as other men's; aud then if he should wake
Tomorrow upon couch. aud find pair OF ans
ious ewes watching over him, ii miglI ruin his IN
leIlcct-he might imagine il i dream, and be-
come insane at The thought thai there was Kind
ness in this lower world y
Listen. boys-young men, we will style YOU
that mans name is Harmon. He his, as you
hnye. 4 kind mother, who Of en- brrahcs Sc
cret PRAYER for her erring child. Her locks are
whilened bv the froslS of many winters, her
eyes dim with are, and wrlnkIes OF care ana
anxiety are pereplib'e on her forehead
Would You pour bitterness into The heart oi
that mother, and lasler her departure 10 bright
er home! Then add insult 10 injury by abuS-
ing him who abuses himself.
That man has wiIe-a young wife who loves
even the drundard. She can point TO the day
when no poison had ever passed his IipS-when
he WAS a man-ay, when sine considered him q
model for all men. Her rapidly beating heart
watched his dow inward course, and silent whs-
pers to her Father in heaven have ascended Tor
the redemption of the fallen one. o, how ar
den,ly she pleaded with him in his sober mo,
mcnts. How fondly her arms tw!ned around
his neck, while her eyes, swimming in Tears
looked into his for the utterance Of VOW tha!
would not be broken! How she prayed that
others might assist him 10 rise from his de,
graded position-might not tempt him still FUR
ihcr and ruin her hopes forever. Have you
heart that can resist that appeal!
No, young men, do not heed that demon who
says, Kick him from the sidewalk y Rather
assist him to rise and pour oil upon his wounds
Though self.slylcd friends look upon you with
contempt, God will reward you with smile
Recollcct "two wrongs never make one
right" Though he has been guilty of an in error
another added will not redeem him. Then DC
not abuse the being before you. though you may
imagine all would approve of your acts. we
are pecping at you, and would ask you, IT
brothery Kindness, 10 think before you act.-
Tcmplars Magazine.
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Select Qoetry.
THE WORLD AS IT IS.


The worl is not so bad Il world
As some would like TO make it
Though whether good or whether bad,
Depends on how we take it;
For ii VIC scoid and fret all day,
From dcwy morn Till even,
This world will nc'cr afford TO man
y furta>tc here Of heaven.
This worlds in truth as good a world
As c'er was known to any
Who have not seen another yet
And these are very many;
And if the man aud woman too
Have plent, OF employment,
Those surely must be hard to please
Who cannot find enjoyment.
This world is quite clever world,
In rain or pleasant weather,
If people would but learn to live
IN harmony together;
Nor seek to burst The kindly bond
BY love and peace ccmcntcd,
And learn the best Of lessons yet,
To always be contentcd.
Then were the world a pleasant world,
And pleasant folks were in it,
The day wonld pass most pleasantly
To those who ;hus bcgani il:
And all the namcleSs grievances,
Brought on by borrowed troubles,
Would prove, as certainly they are,
a mass of empty bubbles.
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DR., M, VT, AbneV

ITAVlNG removed into the Village, for the
IL purpose Of devoting himself. more exclusively
80 his profession, and occupying the residence first
beyond the Baptist Church on the right, and ad-
joining the Male Academy, rhc residence formerly
occupied by S. s. Tompkins, Esq, and Rev. c. A.
Raymond,l offers his
Professional Services
To the people Of the Village and the surrounding
country.
In the day, he can be found in his Office, adjon-
ing the Office of w. w. ADAMS, Esq, and in front
of the present residence Of Mr. Geo A. Addison,
and at night he can be found at his dwelling.
He will give attention at all times most punctu-
ALL: to NIL calls upon him. either for advice and pre-
scriptions, OF for personal attendance.
NJ w. ABNEY.
Ian | | IF 12
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greeable. 1t must not be submitted to- Every
American is called on TO stand by the law and
the rights of the citizen. If our friends can be
persuaded to abstain from these assemblies, they
will be wisely persuaded. We advise them so
10 do. But We could not be driven an inch by
all the Irishmen out of Ireland or in it, We are
not Pleased with the prospect when We see the
spirit Of mob violence which is abroad in our
land but firn}gRss is demanded, and law must
be upheld. 1t We're better that the lives Of men
be loss, Than principle sacrificed at the demand
Of Il lyrant mob.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-09-14

There are in Suu.h Carolina y-sis nrws-
papers and periodicals win al aggregate circlI-
laliun OF 55,7I5, end total Of 7, ,l45,930 Of CO.
pies ,sued annually.
There were twenIy-siy Public Libraries con-
taining sum total of one hundred aud seven
Thousand four hundred and seyeniy-lwo vol
urDcs.
Tnere were colleges with 43 teachers aud
T20 pupils, having an annual income Of SlO4.-
800
There were 724 public schools, employing
739 ,eachers. and having 1858 pupils. and bay
Jug al ANIMAL income Of $2O0,6OO. OF acade-
mics and o .her schools, there were 202 in num-
ber employing 1872 teachers, and in>irnciing
: ACT pupils, v itb an aunual income Of S205, 5,4S9
The toal number of pupils, as returned by
flmies, was 4O373, eduraed at an annual ex-
pense of S5l0,270.
il will ue observed on referring 10 Ie list Of
c:.u Ire lhas a:ier atrnrcraia acrourodalions
The Siaic was 2T4,563. IT VIII Uc seen that ne
church accommodations exceeded The number
OF whites OF all ages by IS5,s67. This surplus
accommodation. OF course, innred o the benefit
oi ile Slaves ana free coIored population.
New Hampshire, with 4 White population OF
3I7,45G, nad only 626 rnurches of I!r aggregate
value OF 81. .4O5. 1856, dli"rding IN nge egate ac-
fur only 337.4l7 Of urr popu'a-
tnu. There were then, SO,O39 Of her white
population without church accommodations
Carolina Times.
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For lac Senate.

c7s~ Hon. j. P..CARR0LL is respectfully
announced BY his friends as candidate Tor re-elee
ton TO the State Senate. at the ensuing election
~ The Fsruds, of Nlars PH-LMAN WAT
son respectfully nominate lin as candidate for
scat IN the State Senate atVhe next election.
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Am Engineer Wanted.

TINE Subscriber wishes TO procure the services
of good Enginecr-one that can come well
recommended, none other need apply. To com
petcn, Engineer good wages will be given:
fe'''' JOHN DORM, Sr.
Sleepy Creek, Aug 81 So
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For Congress-.

Mn. EuIroR:-Plclsc announce Hon. +. ,.
DcOOES rs a Candidate for recollection to repre-
sent tile Foarih Congressional District, CONSISTING Oh
Edcefvld, Abbcvi:ir, Laurcms, Newbcrry and Lex
inson. in The nrSt Congress. which election Will
b.. held in Oeiooer nest, and thereby greatly OBJ
,;,.. MANY FRIENDS.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-09-14

rss- TUE Friends of Col A. c. DARLINGTON
respectfully announce ha as Candidate to repre-
sent The 4th Congressional District, at the election
in October next.
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Fresh EiOlEl..
April 4

JUST received 5000 Lbs. GOOD COUNTRY
J FLOUR, in Sacks. and for sale by
G. L. PENN, AGENT.
April tt IL
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A DECIDED ToaE on MosoCRAcT.-The
New York Observer, religious Paper-whlle
cersuring the excesses of the street preacher,
"GabricI" and the imprudence Of others
speaks out IN & tone becoming true American,
ss follows:
sThess preachers have right to speak, and
no measure of abuse will justify violent resist
anee. No man ID obliged lo'hear. Romanism
may stay away if they do not wish to hear
That is the most powerful opposition TO preach
ing that can be made. But the Romish party
have determined to break down the street
preaching, and of course, the Protestant party
have determined ii shall not be broken down
This is the fight The right is all on one side'
which is rarely the case.
"If the Romanirs are alloE1e,i 70 triumph at
this time, and put down the Professionals, the
victory will bo bloody one hereafter There
is a principal now at stake. 1t is fight for
liberty of speech. The freedom Of the people
is assaied by mob, and the law is deted by a
foreign populace, who have undertaken to pre-
vent the expression Of sentiments to them dlsa-
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TIE lr!sH PoTAro Ror-The condition of
ihc pula,o in I'c!,nd sa topic Of serious discus
sion. The DubIin Advocate SAYS:
1.-The accounts are so exceedingly conflict ng
from every district. that. wi,ho"' personal IN
snpc ion. j, is difficult 10 form m OPINION on Inc
subject. This much. hoseve', IS manifest !" az
that me od disease his mnde 3 appearance m
al! paris of ihe COUNTY,; the extent OF lis faFa'
ges. and al What point IFS progress HAY be s'aT-
ed. are questions beyond our reach 10 divine
The nature Of this disease, and 'he havoc 1t has
made up 10 Ile present in some districts We
have carefully examined, crea'e serions aspPre-
tensions ,tat line amount OF damage already
done far exceeds ihaL Of last year, and may
prove, from its present type, equally as fa'a' a'
il did in 1917. The breadth OF land under po'
taloes being so much greater than in any yeal
since 1877. leads Us o hope That we may vel
have spared sufficient 10 leave the crop equal III
quantity to The produce of last scason.
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EDUCATION IN GcoeGrA.-TEe Empire State
of The Soul, has been for rany years making
most commendabIe ellnr,s in the cause oi in'er-
nal improvements, and Of ae We notice Win
pleasure that her people are turning their ii, en-
lion to ,bs great ubject of poprIas education
in their midst. Our exchanges 'roEi 'Eai H'a'e,
fer soro time rasi, has been largely occupied
with notices Of school exhibitions. college com
mencemenls, edaca,iooai conventions, &c, &C.
Among them was Tho Georgia Teachers Asso-
citation. which met 1t Madison on ihe s,h Angus!
The objects Of Ibis association are I" elevate ihs
standard OF edaca ion throughout 'he Slaie' ana
10 bring about such sys.eH al VIII pace 'he
means of substantial, American eduealion'
w!hin Inc noacs Of every child. OF The proper
aye, in The STATE A society, whose enus are
tEc4c, should receive The unqualified approhai:"n
srd merit The enthusiastic support OF every M" "
in The State The proceedings OF lhe mee'ln?
are 10 lie Published in pamphlet FORM. aud VIII
give Rew apuse 10 he noble, patriotic eaHse
in ihe Sale. and possibly throughout the South.
We are clad 10 witness lnis Interest IL favor OF
educating live people Of lie Eouth. Il 's Inc
fret and most sfiriert siep towards social moe
pendence. II is sill Irue, and ever will be, ihas
"knowledee is power" Instead CT raining
about nor: hern influence, let US 60 10 work IN
earnest and work oul our own disenlhra!'men'
Ly dIauging universally -kuoWledge' among ou'
rcople-N. O. Bulletin.
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VOL. XIx.---i1O. 35.
BY REQUEST.
rom the Charleston Mercury, a5th March.
Legislative Recriminations.

A member of the Georgia Legislature, from
Augusta, has introduced resolution to de-
priye citizens of South Carolina of all privi-
eges derived from the legislation Of Georgia.
The resolution strikes directly at the South
Carolira Railroad, and, rs far as we can re-
collect affects no other interest. The motive
of this legislation is an act Of our Legislature,
giving to certain named persons, (whom we
do not care to name,) the privilege of collect
ing toll on the bridge over the Savannah River
at Augusta, which bridge belongs wholly to
The said city. Not only so, but the land on
this side of the bridge also belongs to the city
of Augusta. The act of the South Carolina
Legislature, therefore, appears on its face some
what like II grant of the privilege to commit
robbery on the highway, and the wonder is how
it ever received The sanction of body Of hon.
orabe men. We have avoided alluding 10
this subject heretofore, partly from pure shame,
and partly because We could not entertain
doubt that at The next session of the Legisla-
ture the step would be reiraced
The bill granting the privilege TO certain
persons of levyiDg contributions on the public
for passing over other peoples property, was
not, as far We have been able to learn, the
deliberate act of our Legislature. 1t somehow
slipped through the Senate without awakening
any body's attention, and il came up for the
action of the House The night before the close
Of The Session. There was thin attendance,
many members having gone home, and others
being absent. lis advocates urged that there
was an important question of jurisdiction be-
tween The two States likely to be brought
before the Federal Courts, and that the neglect
OF Souh Carolina 10 assert her rights in re-
gard 10 The River in this case, might prejudice
her befnre that tribunal. We do not see the
force of Inc argument, but it had an effect at
The moment, and lhe bill passed.
We have nothing 10 say in favor of the bill.
1t was in violation equally of comfy and Of
right. 1t had all the worst aspect, that it came
ALTER the settlement of the long controversy
about the passage of The River by the South
Carolina Railroad-a settlement on which the
city of Augusta finally acted on the part of
frank IiberaIity, and deservedly won the cordial
good feeling of the citizens of Charleston. We
are not surprised that they are indignant, and
We can hardly blame them for proposing mea-
sures of retaliation. But at the same time we
are bound TO express our conviction that the
act Of oar Legislature was simply blundering
accident that it cannot be carried into effect
legally, and that il will be annulled at the
first, opportunity. We trust that our friends
ia Georgia will do nothing hastily and in re-
sentiment
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Aru,pA,cE OF WHEAT.-The kichmo'

ABUNDANCE OF WHEAT.-The hicnmono
fya1 Penny Post speaks of The immense
sroo1nt NON Of wheat now in the various railroad
depot, of that city, one Of them is literally
proaning under ihe weight OF 'lD con.en'S, anu anu
the writer for The Post thinks ne "sa" enough
to feed The Russilns and allied troops LOT a
tweIvemontb." There are eight large mills IN
operation in that city, and two OF them grn1a a. a.
least nina hundred barrels each per day. 1t IS
mostly shipped s."wever, for the South Amer III
can markets, where /. - 49, 49,, ond the
others. The climate does NO.. SUI. :. ~. ,vh;is IL il
secret is said to consist in packing
hot
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Keen YOUR Premises Clean.

In our hot climate and long summers, we can
have no better nuarranle &c Tor healih, than that
secured by cean'ineSs in our persons, houses,
and premises. Good pure cold water is great
blessing, and il has performed but moiely of
lis benefits, when il has miuis:ercd 10 The com
forts Of The inner man; there can be no ques-
lion Of the hraIiul influences Which may he
derived from frequent bathing or washing. in
bracing the system, aud clca using the skin from
all impurities and Instructions. This we doubt
roc might be inlrodnced 10 advantage, as a part
of The prudential regulations of the farm
among our negroes We shall not undertake
TO say how of,en this should b. done OF even
10 say that il shall be done at all, but venture
10 make the suggestion as one which, if udi-
ciou,!v managed, would he found 10 work well.
The houses Of our negroes need 10 be kept
clean. Ii is Il good plan every summe" 10 have
Il thorough cleansing and white washing of the
walls A few bushels Of lime, and 4 few days
work of some one of the hands, are all that il
will cost. and when washed inside and out pre-
senls an air of nealness fully compensaling for
the trouble and expense, if there should be no
other good. But there will he other benefits,
and We think very large ones, in The better
health of The negroes There should also be
thorough examinations aud cleansiugs OF The
yards under !he houses, about the slop holes,
aud all other Repositories of filth. Let all these
matters be attended 10 faithfully aud al once,
aud YOU wiII find your reward, in the improved
heath of The family Very small causes are
sufficient 10 produce fever. and The atmosphere
which We bre"lfe is often poisoned with miasIna
which may originate from ,hc Stops which accn-
muale under Il kiichen window, Il damp cellar,
or decaycd vegetable matter under or around
The house FIlIiiics arc often sick through he
wuoie season win fever. paying large bills for
medical aid, when an hours search, and days
work might have found oul and removed The
whole cause. AN ounce Of prevention is bel
Ter than pound of cure. Soil Of the South.