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In the Parish of Ibervle, on Thursday evening
the 18th inst, by the Rev. W. II. Crenshaw, Mr..
GEORGE L. PRICE Of Consordia to Miss ALME.
Ola, eldest daughter Of Edward Moore.
There would be no evidence that cold age creeps
on apace," were it not, that the very land -marks
of our youthful existence vanish like phantoms
before the monday sun The early morn, with
its dew distilled perfumes, ripens to midday, and
then melts off into the costly shadows of twi-
light, and the dusky shades of da rkness, aud OBJ
lvon. Thus the very death and destruction OF
life, is made the very poetry itself Of existence.
What interest is there for us in the perpetual
rose? tbs not like the sweet ceres that steals a
silent hour to breathe a momentary existence.
Alas, Alas il Is bootless waste Of time for NOR
tails to sigh over the laws and ordinances OF
Divine Providence.
It is so--the fact Is ohronicled the beautiful
Belle Of Iberve, of whom to speak, our hand has
trembled, ''in picfurng the gay ball, and the
merry dances" has passed into another exstepee.
Before we get prosey, let us concude--not with an
"amen" because we eschew the word. OF this we
are satisfied; had better 'price been paid,
"more," could not have been had, from any com
munity.
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Anaiyse ehfmique des Faux Wine
Fa1eS de 6 fsreemsresI

Mons. RESAuD :--L'eau mnGraIe
que vous mavez relnise, renfelme du
Carbonate de Protoxide de fer tenu Ell
dissolution par de l'acide carbonique.
Ellie content nne legerc proportion
de carbonate de soude-des atomos.
Ellie content du silicate de sou,le ct
du carbonate de chaux en- fable pro
portion.
Ellie renferme Din su|fate de po'asse.
du chlorure de potassium on de sodium,
en- grande quantite. lie mai pas es-
sage preciser Fun OF Fautre). Ellie
renterme quelques matieres organiques
en- dissolution don't jo ne p,lis nj pre-
ciser, nj dttermlner Ia proportion.
Dapr6s cette premiere investigation,
je vous dirai que c'est tune Eau Ferru-
g'neuse richie, ct 1lli peut convenir
dams tous les cas- oil les preparations de
fer sont admidistrees en- Medicine :;
beaucoup de sources minerales en- Eu-
rope, tres renomm6es, ne sont pas aussi
riches en- fer.
Votre devoue Serv'r.
AVEQUIN.
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e o n1 M a. RaC ate d -.

En-. Comet. The following i'm
portant question has beon selected by
Young America" for discussion at
the Lyceum, on Wednesday evening
next, the oath.
SHOULD Women, who own real es-
tate, have the right of suffrage, on the
question of taxation for constructing
railroads. or other works Of internal
improvement
As friend toprogress. I hope you
will confer favor upon TIE Associa-
ton, by noticing this matter in your
rsrer. Respectfully. B.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Sirth Juaiciai Disf. Court-Pay
IL II LII l..x.. II

St.tth ./HtllctnL Disf. Court-Pay
ISL Of East Boton Rouge.
Succession of Rebecca Brashears, decd wife
of Jacob Zug-No. 353 sProbate.'
DY VIRTUE of commission issued ii,
- the above succession, and to me dir
ecfe' from the Hon Sixth Judicial District
Court in and for the Parish of East Bato,
Rouge, State aforesaid.
| will expose at Public Sale, at the Courts
House door of said Parish in the city OF
Baton Rouge, on Saturday, the 9Th aay nj
Nay nert, u. 1854, at ~ o'tiork. NJ, the
property hereinafter setforth and described,
belonging to the succession of Rebecca
BIashears, late of said Parish deceased--to
wit certain tract OF Land or Pianta-
ton situated in said Parish at about four
miles from the city of Baton Rouge, con-
tanning two hundred arpents more or less,
bounded on the North, East and South by
the Naming tract, and on the West by lands
OF Charles Pipes, together with all the
buildings and Improvements thereon; Oh
the following terms and conditions to wit
One half CASH and the other half on credit
of twelve months from the day of sale-the
purchaser to give his note secured by NOR
tage, reserved on the property sold and said
note to bear eight per cent interest from
and alter maturity until paid
apr. 22td. II. v BABIN. Sheriff.
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Auction Sales.
VIII be sold, Thursday, the Sth
r. T.,

WI be sold, Thursday, the Sth
Of June nczt,
A r II o'clock, A. NJ, at the plantation
II in West Baton Rouge. one and a
half mile above the ferry, situated between
Messrs nubroca's and Onesiphore Bernard.
First, THE PLANTATION, measuring
three and quarter arpents fronting
the Mississippi River. by 40 in depth, es-
tablished as Sugar Farm; there is stand
ing 60 arpents of fsrt rate cane and about
80 arpents of corn. The Sugar House is
in complete order four horses fufnihed with
ease, juice to the kettles during the rolling
last fall The kettles are in perfect order
and can make four hhds.. per day burning
only two cords and halfper hid.
Secondly, SEVEN first rate YOUNG
CREOLE NEGROES, fully warranted
sound and equal to any at plantation work.
Thirdly, Horses, Mules, Oxen, Carts,
Ploughs, Corn, &c. &c.
CONDITIONS The plantation, payable
one fourth cash and the balance on the first
day OF January 1855, 1856 and 1857 with
approved endorsed notes bearing s per cent
interest from the day of sale to maturity,
secured by mortgage on said plantation.
The slaves payable, one third cash, and
the balance on the first day of January
1855 and 1856 with approved endorsed
notes, bearing per cent interest from the
day of sale to maturity, secured by mort
gage on said slaves.
The Horses, Mules. Oxen, Carts, Plough
Corn, &c.
Ali sums under fifty dollars cash, and
above that sum. one third cash and the bal
ance payable on the first day of January
1855. with notes endorsed to satisfaction
bearing s per ceht interest from the day OF
adjudication to maturity.
All the notes will be made payable at
the Branch Of the Louisiana State Bank
at Baton Rouge, and any notes not paid at
maturity will bear sper eentinterest until
final settlement
%This sale being to close 4 concern
will be positive ani without estimation.
West Baton Rouge, May 2lst 1881 I'd.
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The INFLUENCE OF CoMETs.-M

The INFLUENCE OF CoMETs.-M.
Plana The Turin Astronomer in speak
Ing Of The Comet Of last month, men
tons some curious popular supcrsti-
tions in reference to their influence
upon worldly affairs.
He states that when large comet
appeared 10 1896, just after the Turks
had overthrow the Greek Empire,
Pope Calixtus ordered public prayers
to exercise both the comet and the
Turks 1t is not tated whether the
comet yielded TO the exoreism; GER
tain it is that the Turks did not.
1t is not at all to be marvelled at
that the Comet did not yield to the
Pope's exorcism. They Come to tell
astronomers that all rules have excep-
tions--that all their well established
laws of attraction of gravitation, can
be set aside, by the great power Who
ordained them Comets hars an in
fluence--an influence not given to
"Suns" Moons or "Stars." IF they
appear rather oftcner in this, than any
other latitude, it is only that people
may become familiar with them, and
learn by their teachings what is proper
for the inward-and what is best for
the outward man. True it is that
they are singular in appearance, and
eccentric il motion, but have they not
from their very nature right to be ?
Answer the question for yourself and
you will find that hereby hangs a
tatI.'
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II IN Z IIN
Nile. Orleans, 10 Decembre, 1851

% 1t is frequent that We gel
anonymous articles "for the Comet
in which the writer thinks him, OF
herself, mcog., but we can assure our
friends one and all, there is not man
or woman's chirography in this city,
with which we are not well acquainted
There is no use in trying to deceive
us in this respect, for we have book
wherein we have sample of the wr.
ting of each, with the name prefxed
We "hoax" sometimes, but are not
often ''hoaxcd.'
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TO CONTRACTORS.


FWfe q We B070n Rouge and T7inlon | I
Planh Road Company,
PROPOSALS will he received until the
l. 1st day Of June next, fe51} for the
construction Of Suspension Bridges across
cypress and Whites Bayous, according to
the plan to be seen at this office Also
for building good substantial bridge, over
slough (ahout 20 feet wide) running
across the line Of the road, about 100 yards
sont Cypress Bayou Proposals are in-
v,ted for either or all of The above.
BY order If the Board
ALFRED SHOPPERS.
may l2th-'5i. Secretary
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THE MEETING IN New ORLEANS

| LIE MEETING IN NEW ORLEANS
Many Of our own citizens, and others
from adjoining parishes, were present
| in New Orleans, on the 18th inst j.,
when the adjourned meeting Of the
Capital, was to have taken place in
order to have the advice and counsel
Of the whole. in reference to the
branch railroad. As the plans, speci-
fications and other data necessary to
arrange a definite plan of action, were
not ready, an informal meeting took
place at the st. Charles Hotel, where
the delegates from the country, met
the delegation appointed by the City
Council Of New Orleans, and an in
formal meeting was had, whcreat a
committee was appointed, to make q
report, from the papers to be placed
in their hands.
The matter is now fairly before our
PEG; lie, and we hope it will meet with
sober reflection. In June next the
question will be settled, "shall the
corporate authorities Of this city pledge
its faith, for the support of the road z"
"Shall our bonds be issued for Gone
Hundred Thousand, or not ~ The
heat of the weather is, 1--WE opine) the
reason why the matter is not more
talked of in the streets. From infor-
nation before us, we are lead to be-
lieve that there will be but little OPP
position to the ordinance. To that
little we would say, gentlemen let your
reason govern you in this matter, and
not your prejudice. 1t is too fashion
able for us to abuse others who differ
from us in opinion, this is wrong, and
it produces counter effect from what
is desired. Sound argument, logical
and convincing, is always free from
passion and prejudice. To such Of
our fellow-citizens as are opposed to
the road, we say sit down and in
your own minds deal fairly with your
selves. If you do so, you must be sat
is6ed that the future prospects Of Red
Stick-the beautiful-the delightful
Red Stick, is now in your hands. The
dice box is with you, and our destiny
depends on a single throw. Railroads
are the order Of the day. There can
be no place without a railroad, and
Baton Rouge, that has within the past
few years kept up with the car of i'm
provement may now be thrown back
into the mere log cabin fort, from
whence it came.
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MNYArnlfx.

TUE price Of Flour heing rs 80 per barrel. fa-
! kers VIII give II ounces Of Bread for IN cents
the ensuing week. fmy1nl J. X. DDFRoCQ, Mayor
PRix de la farne htant 81 50 lie haril-Ies
~ boa'aiges donnoront 81 onces de pain. In Sc
maine conrante pour 70 sous
mai1o J. R DUFRoco. Marie.
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% The Republic of Venezuela
has resolved upon the total abolition
Of Slavery within its territory. The
18th ulto., was the day fixed for the
emancipation.
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70 Under the head of important
Telegraphic news, the following inter
esting items are found:
From Washington-The Presi.
dent was awakend this morning in a
fright, before daylight, by the screach-
ing Of a turkey in Secretary Guthrie s
yard. The turkey was blind, and had
mistaken the time of day-hearing
Mr.. Guthrie 60 to bed, be thought il
was the servant getting up, and there.
fore crowed
Col. Benton was heard to say last
night in bis characteristic manner: 81
want my supper-I want my supper
sir. He who says [ don't lies; be
tells a lie, sir Supper was immedi
ately prepared, and the man who said
the Colonel did not want any supper
ran away.
From Albany-Gov Scymour was
heard to say this morning, that in case
the Maine law passed the Legislature,
he would either sign it or veto it;
that if he vetoed it he would not sign
it, and if be Signed it he would not
veto it.
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nWce GfMe Brton R0upe upd f7inton !
Panh Roud Compunv (
NOTICE is hereby given to the Stockholders If
the Company that an Instament Of Ten per
cent on the amount of stock subscribed 1872 80 Uer
Mdre) will he due and payable on the hrst day Of
June fs5f) BY order Of the Board
April 1854, ALFRED ST. aFpERs
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Gbr'Wtrkly Colnpt
Fridpy Morning May 10, 1854

never so agitated, rs it has been dur
ing the trial Of Mr.. Ward Not only
the city Of Louisville, but the whole
country seems to have fallen into the
widest excitement in reference to the
matter: and the lawless mob has
marched out inhamed by incendlary
placards issuing from press selt-styled
Democratic, to perform deeds Of out
rage and violence alike disgrac efll
and criminal to all concerned. There
ara no circumstances whatever to JUS
tify the actions of d mob-composed
"a it ever is, of the froth and scum OF
the community, vagabonds who are
very ready and willing to lend hand
to any thing, wherein they can have
free scope, for the exercise OF their
base passion. secure from the arm OF
;ustice. What is to become Of our
bossted liberties if such condition OF
society is fostered, and encouraged 7
What is to become of us, when we
find the Judge overawed and mtiml-
dated by the populace, and the con
demned prisoner rescued from the
ministers of the law, that the mob
may Stake its thirst for blood, Or that
the fclon may be elevated to place
and position, for having committed
some outrage upon society which the
depraved appetites Of the mob JUST
ties. It were far better to rend in
pieces the temple Of liberty, and place
blood thirsty Domitian or Nero, to
rule over us.
Let us but look about us, to see how
rapidly, we verge into the widest an
archy. There is scarce one issue out
Of the ten thousand daily papers in
the Union, that does not contain an
account of the work of some insane
mob. melted to deeds Of violence by
the security, that the multitude affords
for its own protection. Look at the
riot and bleodshed, at Chelsea and
East Boston; the beastly vagabonds
that parade the streets Of Gotham, the
mobs of Philadelphia, and nearer at
home, the election riots in New Or
leans. Turn anywhere and the same
dcgeueracy Of the times is visable.-
Will IL be believed a half century |
hence, that an unvarnished account of
the lawless deeds at Louisville, could
possibly be true, and have actually |
transpired in community laying
strong claim to civilization and refine
mentl The next generation will dis
credit it; and when the spadmodic
and contagious insanity Of the present
hour dies away, an effort will be made
to bury in oblivion, the disgraceful
proceedings Of the past few weeks.
Is It not astonishing to find ultra Jacob
mite. selfstyled Democratic and Re-
publican journals, taking part with the
mob, and appealing to them to arm
to deeds of violence. The last thing
in reference to the Ward trial, is the
following base charge preferred by a
correspondent of the Louisville Demo
crat, against Mr.. S. B. Thomas. It
says that this Mr.. S. b. Thomas
stage contractor, traversed the coun-
ty of Hardin previous to the late
Ward trial, for the purpose of excit-
ing sympathy in behalf of Matt Ward,
and to pitch upen men who could be
bribed. For this service, continues
the SAME writer, Mr. Thomas .'receiv-
cd a very handsome donation-noth-
ing less than the late residence Of r. |
j. Ward"
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~Diogenes pronounces the pend
ing dispute between Hobbs the lock
smith, and others, case Of lock jaw
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PROCLA N ALTON
To the Citizens of Baton Rouge
THROW PHYSIC TO THE DOGS.
PULVERMACHER'S
HYRO ELECTRIC VULTRIC CHAINS,

HIkU ELECIklC vGLTklC CHAlNN,
Producing instant relief from, the most
acute PUN, and permanently cu-
ring all Ncraigic Diseases
rheumatism, painful and swelled joints, neural
ga of the Face, Deafness, Blindness, st. vitus
Dance, palpitations Of the Heart. periodical
Headache, pains in the stomache, In
digestion Dyspepsia, Urtine pains
THESE CHAINS were first introduced in the
| city Of New York, less than year since, and
after being subjected to the most thorough trial
in every hospital in the city, by Drs. VALENTINE
Mott, Post Carnochan and Van Buren,, it was dis
covered that they possess strange and wonderful,
power in the relief and cure Of the above class OF
diseases, and they at once recommended, through
the papers of the city, their general use and their
sale and the success that has attended their use
is nnParaketed.
Previous to their introduction into this country
they were used in every hospital in Europe, and
are secured by patents in France, Germany, Aus
tria Prussia and England and also in the United
States.
''T'hink riose and ponder mello
The principles upon which it is claimed that the
Chains produce their marvellous cures, are first
that all NERVOUS DISEASES are attended and pro.
duced by deficient supply Of nervous fluid, and
an agent that resembles closely electricity, or
electric magnet sm; and second-that the electric
magnetic chains, by being worn and upon
the part and organ diseased, furnish to the ex.
hausted nervous system,by its powerful stirpula-
produce a healthy action through he entire sys.
tenn Ne disgusting nostrum is allowed to be taken
while using the Chains, but rigid observance Of
the general laws of health are required. Brisk
Friction upon the part deceased, adds much to
the effect Of the chains, by increasing their mag
netic power.
1000 Dollars
will be given to any person who will produce 50
many well authenticated cer7ifcates Of cure, both
from intelligent patencs and scientific physicians,
as have been affected by the use Of Palvermach's
ELECTRIC CHAINS. They never fail to perform what
thew are advertised to do, and no person has ever
been dissatisfied who has given them trial.
In Female Diseases,
more than one hundred permanent cures Of PRO
Mpsus utrt have been effected within the last year
by the use of these chains. BY applying one end
Of the chain over the region Of the abdomen and
the other upon the spine just above the hips, the
usual severe symptoms incident to that disease are
at once removed.
Mode Of Use.
The chain should be moistened before use with
common vinegar, and then end Of the chain
should be applied directly to the seat Of the pain
or disease, and obtain a pamphlet (gratis) II
will explain their mode of use to all who may de-
sire it. Physicians are respectfully invited to cali
and investigate their merits.
j. STEINERT, Gen. Agent
56s Roadway, New York
GEO IL. HER0s!AN and VIM. BOGEL,
april is. Agents, Baton Rouge.
IN non TRICKS for sale at the Baton Rouge
IOU.UUU Mius by TErDEAr HrTeursos.
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E The corps Of Engineers en-

~ The corps of Engineers en-
gagged in making a survey of the
branch route, to connect this city
with the Great Northern road. arrived
in town by way Of the Amitc river on
Sunday last. About twenty of our
Delegates have gone down, to attend
the railroad meeting in New Orleans
to. morrow.
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CITY HALL.
Mondy Evening, May 22d, 1854.
HERR ALEXANDER

MILL MAKE his first appearance in
w Baton Rouge on the above evening
in his Mysterious performance OF Natural
magic. Loose mott sight of his wonders
You may never look on his like again.
10 Doors open at u o'clock. Perform
ande to commence at o'clock.
UTickets, so cts, Children and serv-
ants IS cts
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A Coop IDEA.-The Toledo Blade
states that there is to be no gambling
on the steamers plying between that
city and Detroit that it is to be ut
terly excluded from all the boats,
This is an example which might be
followed by steamboats, everywhere
with entire safety.
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TO give an idea Of the manner in
which the late Duke of Parma squan
dered away the public money, it has
been stated that on the occasion Of
his late journey to Madrid-a journey
undertaken for the sole purpose Of fol
lowing a woman with whom he had
some intrigne-the Duke took with
him 300, 1000 francs out Of the money
which had been laid out for the con-
struction of a railway A sum Of the
same amount he had invested in dia-
mond intended as a wedding present
10 the future Empress Of Austria, and
for that wedding he was preparing
ing himself, with all bis court, to trav-
Ell to Vienna ia grand state and at an
enormous cost.
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RAILROAD AcclDENT.-We learn
that, night before last. the nine o'clock
horse car, on its way down from Car
rollton, broke down when near Boulig-
ny, and remaining upon the track uni
til the steam express train came along,
was knocked into q cooked hat by
that enterprising locomotive, in spite
of the warning signals of the conduc-
tor. Happily the passengers were out
Of harms way before the crash occur.
red, and so we believe nobody was
hurt.-Crescent 18th inst.
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The great que tion which occupies
at present the Court Of France, says a
Paris correspondent of the Montreal
Witness, is the divorce of the Emper-
or. lie no longer hopes to have any
children by his present wife, and it is
said he thinks of taking another. The
report is not official, but as it has ap-
peared in several licensed papers, the
truth Of it can scarcely be questioned.
Napoleon Ill is, however, very fond
of his wife, and the divorce will re-
semble in every point that Of bis IN
Gle and Josephine, who were, as you
know, separated for the same reason.
Whether from Ibis motive or any 9th
er, the Empress of the French is look
ing very melancholy. 1t is impossible
to see her without being struck by her
expression of sadness. As to the EN-
peror, he appears constantly calm and
imperturbable.
The French emperor's body guard
is to consist of 100 men and rs off.
GERS. The men are non-commissioned
officers in the army, must be five feet
six ut the least, and receive 1900
francs year Their duties are, new
er to quit the emperor for a single
instant to watch at his door when he
sleeps, and generally to keep up sys.
TEN Of inspection, which, to a private
person, would be an annoyance. The
body will be known as Les Cent
Gaydes.
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ryAn ancient prediction by "Mur-
rian," in reference to the coming year.
South America, this year, will not
extend beyond Cape Horn; and the
North Pole will be exactly in ninety
degrees ofla,itude. Those who loose
money will look sad, and those who are
in want Of money when they borrow,
will want it more when they come to
pay.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-01-05

Posr OFFrcE RoBBER ARREsrED.--We
learn from the Hartford Times, that man
named Patrick Ryal, employed about the
New York Post Office, was arrested on sus-
picion OF having purloined money from the
mails. On examining his person number
ofbills were found with private marks up
on .hem, known TO belong to a package Of
$4,000 which was mailed at Middetown
sometime since tor Philadelphia. A quan.
,tity of bills answering the description o
another lost package from the West was al.
so found upon him. He subsequently made
full confession of his guilt, and yielding
to the demands Of restitution, he on the
morning OF the 4th inst, proceeded in CON-
pany with Postmaster Fowler and the spc.
.ciaI agent, to a certain place in South
Rfookiyns where he at once produced the
proceeds Of his depredations. The sum re,
covered we believe, amounts to $4 800. =
Plain Dealer.