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The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-11-18

MODEST BARBAR1ANs. Many queer
things took place, whilst Commodore
Perry, was in the Japan Seas. Some
of the Inhabitants Of Jeddo, were will
ing to violate the sacred laws Of the
Empire and embark in the squadron,
to pay visit to the five continents. 4"
The follWiug extract from modest
letter, addressed by some Of the citi-
zens of Japan, in April 1854, shows
couolusively that Modesty, is one Of
the characteristics Of that strange PEG
pie
Two scholars from Yeddo, in
Japan, presented this letter for the
inspection of the high officers and
those who manage affairs, Our attain
ments are few and trifing, and we
ourselves are small and unimportant,
40 that we are abashed in coming be-
fore you. We arc neither skilled in
the use Of arms nor are we able to
discourse on the rules of strategy and
military discipline. In trifliug pur-
suits and idle pastimes our years and
months have passed away. We have
however, read books. and learned a
little by hearsay, what are the customs
education in Europe and America,
and we have been for many years de-
sirous Of going over, the five great con.
tinents = but the laws Of our country
in all maritime points are very strict.
For foreigners to come into the coun.
try and for natives to 60 abroad are
both immutably forbidden. Our wish
to visit other regions, consequently,
only goes to and fro within our own
breasts in continual agitation, like
ones breathing being impeded or bis
walking cramped."
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Financial Report.
To the President and Members of
Rukou Ro,0a Ron, eyOya,,t AssorSn

To the President and Members ofthe
Baton Rouge BemeUosent association
GENTLEMEN According to resolution
adopted at your last meeting, herewith
present report Of receipts and expendi-
lures. from the commencement of our or
ganization, to this time. showing amount
received and paid out 20
Cash receipts as per report Of Sec
retarv. o = $546 IS
Paid as Vouches to 80 2l5 So
Remaining on hand $3.50 30
All Of which is
ST. Respectfully Submitted
n, T WAop1LL, Tres'r
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Spiral Notiffs
HARVEY HOUSE.

THIS we'll known Hotel has undergone,
l. during the past two months, very ex-
tensive sltetations and repairs various i'm
provements have been msde in different
parts of the establishment, the rooms sup
piled with fire places and nothing overlook
ed that would be likely to add to the com
fort and convenience of its patrons.
The Furniture and everything pertaining
to the house has been Thoroughly overhanlea
and put in perfect order, and it will be re-
opened on THURSDAY the 22d inst, tcr
the reception Of guests.
nov l6tf VIM MARKHAM.
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THE TRICKS AND JuaGLEs OF WA

The Tricks AND JuaGLEs OF WAR.
AS remarked by Uncle Jeremy
,Bentham years ago, "tbc warfare Of
Christian people is generally the most
barbarous." Past history and present
passing events proves this. During
the political contest just ended. the
dominant party, which lays claim to
all the exaulted patriotism and true
Republican feeling; was very willing,
where an available old econ of the
Wing party, or a young scion Of the
same family could be found to run on
that side and whip in few Of the old
enemy, he was willingly taken up and
pushed forward on his legs for popu-
lar suffrage, as an "Anh.Know Moth
ing" Some Of these gentlemen we
'wot Of, got very indignant when called
Democrats" in the common prostitu-
ted sense Of that word, and repealed
the accusation with commemdable alac.
rity. Now We notice that all such are
classified under the letter 3D." when
many Of them will no doubt, be found
ready and willing to 60 to the half
way house with the American Party
in its efforts to check the manifest
evils Of the times There are MANY
old Wings, who from place of birth.
and died in the wool proclivities, will
find it difficult to work harmoniouslv
with the unharmonious democracy, and
for the present moment, in making a
classification, it would be we'll to mark
such, D. Doubtful Democrats.
% VIM. P. Cox, ESQ.,, Master Of
the Wharf boat, has our THANKS for
city papers.
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LAw.--We shall not attempt to de

LAW .-- we SHali hot attempt 10 ue-
scribe what Law, is, for we are afraid
it would beggar description, as it beg
gars many Of those who get involved
in it. A law, in the strict sense, is
said to be the command of one intelli-
gent being, but this can hardly be said
Of a thing that is often utterly unin-
tel|igble, not only to those who are to
obey the law, but even to those who
have had share in making it. Law
is sometimes called Positive Law, q
great part of which is often most SUI
perlative nonsense. The proper end
of positive law is said to be the pro
motion Of happiness. Everyone, is no
doubt, happy to see the SIND of law
but when once he goes into law, it is
quite impossible toosee the end Of it.
A Lawyer is apofndividual who lives
upon law, as, certain animals feed upon
corrupt substances There are many
highly honorable individuals of this
class, but there are some who envelope
lo whole under cloud or petty fog
which is a sort of miasma, or MAS
mata, word sigpifyipg pollution. The
producers Of this petty fog are called
pettifoggers. ~
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NInrr1eN.

On the 18th inst, at the Residence Of John Tilsno
ESQ, by P. A. Walker J. r THox.sC G. BRssHEAR,
Esq Of Point Coupee, to MISS CATHERINE Trsgs or
this city. @
OF course the evidence Of tho above came with
1t. We never feel that any little matter Of this
kind is settled, until the wedding cake, has been
tasted by all hands, the devil included. We wish
the Happy couple the full measure Of such earthly
felicity a. ought always to be the result OF this
kind OF comfortable copartpership business.
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Whata Cromd Of Future Bellies
and Beauties.-Within sixty miles Of
Memphis, says the Eagel of The Sd
inst, East of the Mississippi river,
there are now over 1000 pupils in at
tendance upon various female, semi
naries, institutes and colleges. This
is certainly the greatest country in the
world for female schools, and the -four
ishing condition of all of them, argeus
well for the future glory and prosperity
Of Memphis aud the surrounding re-
gion.
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Public Hack!

THE subscriber will, from ,-
4 this date keep constantly running ee9EH
within the limits of tht fifty. public -az---aR
hack; with two fine horses and careful driver
to take ladies and gentlemen to any part Of the
city. The charge will be rs cents, for each n;s-
sepger The driver will wear a BAND ozhis S4t
to be known. Should the hack be wantss At any
particular time Of day. It can be engaged al either
Of the Stables The hack will carry three PERSONS
Nov. 10y. r. BEAL
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WHERE DOES JoHN Y. BUREN,,
STAND The Delta devotes half a
column leader, to define the position
Of Prince John Van Buren,, and to its
Nhe pDelta's) own mind, fixes this
gentlemnn's standing position. An
other question grows out Of this
Where does John, lie ? He lies,
not only at Kipderhook, and Within
the borders Of the Bay State, but
any where, and every where, that he
is found standing
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-11-18

The Pacific Railroas Disaster
We have already noticed the fact that
at meeting Of the BosI of directors
of the Mississippi Railroad Company,
it was resolved to constitute a com
mission to examine Into the cause of
the late terrible disasters We learn
from the st. Louis Intelligencer that
the comission has been appointed, but
that the selection is not slsel az to give
general satisfaction. 1t seems that the
disaster was the result Of the grossest
and most cul pablo recklessness on the
part of some person or persons con-
nected with the company. The Intelli
gencer says:
The Gasconade bridge, which broke
down on the LIST with such sorrowfull
results te, our citizens, it is admitted
was no bridge at all. 1t was a scat
folding on which bridge was to be
erected Messrs. Stone, Boomer Il Co.,
Of Chicago, were the contractors of
the work, and the Chicago Tribune, of
the 9Th inst, speaks thus in regard to
the matter
I'VE learn upon inquiry ofStone d
Boomer, of this city, the contractors
for the bridges on that road, that the
bridges which have fallen are merely
temporary structures put up to faclll-
tate the construction of the work !.
that thew were never intended BY
them or by HE company as the evil
dent uneasinesS2of the officers of the
road on the train confirm in the clear
est manner.
The ARrEsIAN WELL,-This i'm
meuse bore has reached the astonishing
depth of SIS feet, thanks to the un.
firing exertions of Mr.. Grow. The
augers are now passing through a
stratum of blue mari clay of n much
harder quality than has hitherto been
encountered, and Mr.. Crow is of the
opinion that he is not far from the
rocks, which reached, the task will
soon be inished.-Delta $
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~ The U. s. Troops, stationed
at Camp Cobb, about le miles East
of this city, came in yerterday, under
command Of Capt. Mullen, and took
quarters in the u. $. Barracks at this
place. They were sent out early in
the season to get rid Of the visible, as
well as invisible enemy
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THE POST OFFICE ROBBERY.

dictments for robbing the mail, is now
going forward in the Y, $. Circuit
Court.-TIon Judge L, McCALEp,
and Hon Judge CAMPBELL, presiding
The city papers begin hgain to bear
the bur,hen of an inteminable amount
of testimony, opinions, motions, coun
ter motions, speeches short and long,
from Counsel etc, all going to obscure
the facts. and mystify the truth. so
that an ordinary mind, must give up
the chase after the plain statement
an ordinary case before Justice OF
the Peace, would receive. Modern .Iur.
ispindence is the same all over the
length and bredth of the land, books
are multiplied by steam power com
ten aud cases are considered ACCORD
ing t. the amount Of consideration
they are entitled to- In,ofher words
any case, may bs ,nagnified into the
importance of the suit Of Jarndice
aud Jarndicc, providing it pays for
the consideration. Let the funds on
either sac run out so that constable
fees and court expenses cannot be
paid, and the whole matter-Plaintif
and DEPENDENT witnesses, Lawyers
ct quod hoe, are kicked ost of court,
and the case forever blotted out of the
record
A poor miserable half writted BIZ
ped, who has not been educated ~
the "fear of God meets the mail
rider between this, and Stoney Pant
or Brick bat Place he lays violent
hold on the rider, takes, the bags rips
them open with bis knife, and obstrdc-
Is the funds. What is the consequence.
The people in- that region arise to
arms gotV,t-lay violent hands on
the cul prit and bring him in by the
coat collar, in1a little more than half
straugled state. A few days suffice
to send suck miserable offender
against the laws Of the United States
with irons on his arms and legs to The
Penitentiary. 2
On the other hand-a man who il
saM to occupy respectable position
in society, because he holds an office
under the National or State Govern
mont, betrays the confidence reposed
in him, and not only steps out of the
path Of rectitude once but daily, and
hourly steals the property of others
he is dignified with the name of ode
faulter,' and permitted to hold up biz
head as a gentleman among simple and
honest people. Wbsp be is arraignec
to 60 through the mere form Of trial
the party sympathizes with him, anc
all oftln great lions of the Law, GROVE
one other to death at the bar of justice
in order to have the honor Of defend
ing him. Writs of "hd5eas corpus
Errors and appeals" and orders TO
new trials can be had ad 'mfnitun
for such man, and the plain hal
! ounce Of truth-sufficient to convic
him in the eyes Of just and homes
men, is thrown ovT board into an At
lantic Ocean of testimony, and lost for
ever. The next thing VIC hear, is
that such a fellow, was the victim O
political persecution and shortly after
If he changes his politics to catcl
the popular wind currents: he get
"anothcr place.
1--WE are pleased to notice the return
home Of Capt. FRANK N. MARKS, Of tn,
State Boat Gov Walker, who has beer
doing good service to the State in the Qua
chta River
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Rs- On Thursday the 22d inst, the
Harvey House, having undergone
thorough repair, from the foundation
up, will be reopeped under the direc-
ton of its former popular landlord
and proprietor Capt. Markham. The
leakage so long complained of in this
comfortable hotel, can no longer cause
complaint. The flat roof designed for
promenade has been taken off and
inside cutters removed-the old Har
ney, will hereafter, be water proof
Fire places, have been added to every
room III The house.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-11-18
FEMALE ORPHAN ASSOCIATION.

4 MEETING for the election of the off
IA GERS Of the Baton Rouge Female Or
phan Association for the coming year, will
be held at the Orphan Asylum on Tues
day Dec. 4th, at / :! o'clock A. NJ
A punctual attendance Of the members
of the Association is requested.
novl4' " W. READ,
Secretary
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Arrivals at Beal's.
DER STEAMER FLYING CLOUD...--
L so Barrels fancy Il exits -four,
y 40 Halfu ~
so Bags Bran. nols J. BEAL.

FRESH Ground Rye -four & Graham do
l. for sale BY. nols J, BEAL
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-11-18

y dispatch of the 9th, from Boston,
says:
Returns from all the towns in the
State, but nine show. Gardeners
plurality to be about $4,000 Charfee
American, is elected to Congress from
the tenth district. To the Lower
House of the Legislature, $50 Ame1i-
cans, are elected against, 80 for all
others. To the Senate, as far as heard
from, % Americans, and II Of all
others.
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A man in new York complains that
hei is the subject Of persecution, oe-
cause he is required to account for
$1,000 that be embazzled.
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% VIM. P. Cox, Esq, Master Of
the Wharf boat, has our THANKS for
city papers.
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1--WE are pleased to notice the return
home Of Capt. FRANK N. MARKS, Of the
State Boat Coz Walker, who has been
doing good service to the State in the Qua
chita River.
Though, tina one who was dearest to him
on earth was not here to greet his nturn,
still it is consolation to him to learn that
she received the kindest of attention from
the hands Of his friends.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-11-18


Literury.-A western editor" brags
thus upon the literary excellence Of
his paper:
Our literary department is not
excelled by any other publication
the articles are the choiceS gems from
the literary treasury Of the world.
Here are two specimens of those
" choicest gems picked from the
basket so grandly labelled
Sweet potatoes are the finest this
season that we have evenseen them,
excellent favored, and we learn that
there are great quantities of them,
which we are glad to learn as they are
a delicious vegetable.
Erpldnat'nn.-Our readers will
please not blame us for not receiving
the american at the usual time, as it
was published at the usual time,
Saturday morning, bnt owing to the
extre me, illness..o the postmaster and
the mail boat Lazear leaving Friday
evening, some Is hours earlier than
usual we couldn't.
A ~ ".
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-07-14
AZ The editor has taken leave o
absence, but for few days only.
The Fourth.

Independence Day was celebrated, as
we hear from all quarters, with enthusi-
ssm. The number of accidents seems 10
have been less than usual owing in part,
probably, 10 the rain which was general
in The beginning, or nOislest portion Of the
day and checked the use Of gun-powder.
The railroad companies, too, at last profit
ing by bloody and costly experience,
managed their excursion trains with eau
lion and success.
The day passed off in this place quiet
Iy and without any public demonstration
whatever, (save the closing Of some of our
stores and partial suspension of busi-
ness 10 distinguish las the anniversary of
American independence from other days.
The patriotic spirit Of rs is evidently at "a
low ebb in our community.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-07-14
THE POTOMAC MILLS

EROM this date will be conducted with the aid
L of Mr.. MATHENY-a very competent Mil-
ler-by the undersigned.
They pledge themselves TO give in return for
every three hundred pounds of pure and mer-
charitable Wheat received, Barrel of Snper.line
Flour, of the standard OF any Of the Eastern mar
kels. They pledge themselves responsible for
any reduction made by the Inspector.
" heat that is musty or has much garlick in 1t
wll be manufactured into 6Our by itself OF STAN
darJ quality independent of odour or taste-bu.
they will no. be responsible for any reduction
upon inspection.
Corn, Rye, &c, will be promptly ground ii
any manner that the customer may direct.
They further offer to deliver the Flour Of Gus
TONERS in Georgetown, ID. c.. whilst the Canal is
navigable free of cost OF freight, I'LL the price de-
cliaes, per b5i, below 81.
LEVI MOLER, Lessee.
|. Ii. TAYLOR, Gent Agent,
July IA, 1855. 3i-2m
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-07-14
Thanks.

Our young friend, JOHN SHEPHERD,
Esq, will please accept the thanks Of
''all HANDS," 70, head Of cabbage, which
we will venture 10 assert, cannot lie hea'
ten in size, for the season, in the neigh
borhood and several tomatoes, which we
know cannot be surpassed at all, either IN
size or quality ; suffice it 10 say they
were The largest of the vegetable king
dom, for the season, we have ever seem
We had intended TO take their dimensions
but had entirely forgotten ii. 1t is need
less to say that we did our duty in dis
cussing their merits our imp especially
Acquiring himself most nobly,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-07-14

az If the statements we see IN maay Of the
papers, and the names ofmany highly respecta-
bic physicians ard citizens of high standing at,
tached to certificates Of the good effects Of a
medicine, can be relied on, it seems to US the
height of incredibly to doubt for moment the
intrinsic rirfue of the 'MEXlCAN MUSTANG
LINIMFNT." The fact is admitted by all that
it is the best external remedy ever discovered by
the medical faculty; and ttl1! it is certain cure
for all kinds Of Cutaneous diseases, both on loau
and beast. We cordially recommend /; TO- any
of our readers who ere troubled In any Of the
diseases fog which it is recommended. Lz-see
advertisement in another column.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-07-14
Fire.

We neglected TO state in our last issue
that a large log dwelling, near Mr.. Hess
Store, miles Sou'h Of this place, occu
pied by Mr.. BEXNET, was totally con
sumed by fire on Tuesday night, The Bro
inst. Its supposed the fire communica'
led from the chimney 10 wooden girder
which run TN ough or near The chimney,
and in which there had been large fire
through the day, as Mr.. B. was harvest
ing his grain at the time. The fire was
dl. covered about ii o'clock at night,
By ore of the harvest hands, who gave the
alarm 10 The inmates, when all of whom
had but few moments 10 escape with
their lives, as the building. with lis
contents, was instantaneously consumed.
The loss must be considerable.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-07-14
LIST OF LETTERS

DEMAINING in the Post Office at
II Shepheristown, for the quarter end
ing June 80, 1858,
Peter Bowper, William Brown, Mrs.
A!cy Busy, John Cook, b. 4. Cookers
Isaac elmer, George Cus!ard, John IL.
Chresfeld, Capt. NJ. Euler, John Fiser,
Sarah E. Hunter, Rev. A. e. Healon,
Miss Mary jenkins, J. NJ. Lock-, Mar
garet Lalety, David Longe, Col. Robert
Lucas, Samuel A. Meals, John Mills,
Miss Virginia MoIer, John Newcomer,
Miss Martha r. SwilI, Margaret She'll,
William SleGey, Richard Swift, Quarrel
Washington, Hiram S. Waters, Levi
williamson.
Persons calling for these letters will
please say they are advertised, otherwise
they may be overlooked.
WIN. MOULDER, i. NJ.
July Z, 1855.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-07-14
New Store.

We invite attention to the advertise.
ment of Mr.. LEVI A. ScHLoss, which ap-
pears in to-day's paper. He requests US
10 say that he has come here for the pur.
pose of establishing for himself a business
which will locate him permanently in our
midst, and therefore intends keeping con-
SANITY on hand a choice and we'll selected
stock of goods, which he-will offer at pri.
ces that cannot DE undersold. Ali he asks
is a call and he is sure no one will GO
away without bargains.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-07-14

Srrunis, ScEorULA AND Diseased Bloom
For these terrific diseases, Carriers Spanish
Mixture is the only specific.
The proprietors have in their possession over
one humid ed certificates of the most extraordl-
nary cures effected by it.
We refer TO the certificate of Richard Adams
late High Sheriff of Richmond, Va, Ewind
Burton, Commissioner Of the Revenue for Rich
mond; General Uelch, Of the Mammoth CIrcu-;
Dr.. dundIey, Of Washington City; Mr.. VIM
A. Matthews, and C. L. Luck, Esq, OF Ken
mond, Va, Mr.. F. BoyJen. Exchange Hotel'v
and a host of others, who have seen Cd
the worst description cured by q r'erS OBJ -,
Mixture. They all certify that it Is the greatest
nur6er Of the blood known - See advertise
ment,
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-07-14

| TERRIBLE STEAMBOAT ExfLOsIoN.-Ihe
Louisville Democrat of Tue 30lh ult., con
tains full account of the explosion OF The
steamer Lexington, bound from ST. Louis
TO Louisville. This explosion took place
on the 30th uIt, at O'Clock, A. NJ, near
the town of Rome, Indiana, 100 miles be-
low Louisville. The wreck Immediately
took fire, and was burned 10 the waters
edge.
There were 80 souls on board the Lex
ing'on at the time of the explosion Of
whom 20 were either killed or missing,
and 80 injured at greater or less degree.
The steamers d. A. Given and }. G..
Fremont came promptly 10 The assistance
of the struggling passengers, and succeed
ed in saving many lives.
The cause Of the disaster IS not known
by the latest accounts-butit can easily
be surmised, when il is known that the
inspectors had given The owners notice
that The boat would not be permitted 10
run after this season.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1855-07-14

HopR,BLE.-A Mrs. Abashaba EIIaheId,
..;ra ~ Tbos, Ellafeld, became deranged
about I twenty days ago, and lief! home Ia
king with her two small children, one
ICED n about tw o, and The other about four
~eors Search was made by her friends
;brouoh the woods for a space OF twenty
Javs when she was found in frighduI
condition, and the two children were found
es,en I'D by the hogs. They had evident
" been killed, as The skull bones of each
were broken. The maniac mother is now
in charge of friend couple of niles (rom
this city, in Perry township.-EUaaSUWt
(Ind.) Enquirer.
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Potomac Mills.

Attention is directed 10 the advertise.
ment of the Potomac Mills, in to-day
issue, where i. will be seen that Mr.. LEVI
MoLER, assisted by DR.. |. II. TAYLOR, as
General Agent, has leased he Mills for a
term of years. They are gentlemen OF
busjpess qualifications, and will no doubt
render every satisfaction TO all who pat
rorlSe IheGi in their enterprise.