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The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-09-09

lly-T'hat sterling commercial paper,
thh New Orleans Commercial Bulletin.
cclmes to us, this week, with its annual
reSiew Of the New Orleans market,
fcs The commercial year, ending the
Lit inst.
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A SINGULAR M1ssApvENTuRE. A
French newspaper gives a serious
account Of thunder storm which
recently occurred in Neaufes, during
which the lightning struck a little girl
about seven years old, completely
changing her sex and transforming
her into boy! France is q great
country, and wonders are always
happening.
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effect. It affords the country press an
opportunity to use all tho caps, italics,
exclamations and interrogations ON
hand, which equalizes their fonts.---
The Romans loose their form and
feature, because they are s'n service
during the whole year. The t's get
their crosses knocked off; the ";s"
have the dots, which make them such,
mashed; the "y's" have their tails
obliterated, and there is a general
wreck OF matter, among the smaller
letters. Now, when it is necessary
that certain scraps from the sages aud
patriots of old, should be kept stand.
ing in large round characters, that
the people may read as they run,
there is great demand, for the larger
characters. There are some Of our
exchanges, that look like sign boards.
It is funny to take paper from
one side and lay it by the side, Of
a paper from the other side; one
cannot come to any other conclusion
than, that they both lie, without ut'inter-
mission. Scraps Of the sayings Of
Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Mon.
roe, and all the other exalted dead,
are brought forth, like bible texts to
confront one other. What, do they
provel Why the exceeding great
ingenuity Of man; who will resort to
any subterfuge to keep, or gain pos, .
session What is the great strife for,
and what the great speeches, If they
be not TO lend the thoughtless multi
tu 10, in order TO have the prestage Of
numbers, on this or that side. Where
is the politician who has the manliness
to say it is not the glory Of the nation
| seek after. in the success Of the
party, it is not the honor which place
gives but tho profit, for this is meat
and bread to me, ne my profession is
gone if loose the place occupy
As one among the million we feel that
we could vote for such man without
colnpunetion.
The cheapest way for man to get
his name passed round though the pa
pers, is to 60 join the Know Moth
ings; and then come out in "a card "
to all whom it may concern" with
a beautiful flourish like the following
(for full form Of it; we refer the uni
initiated to the last edition Of the COM
plete letter writer J II deem il my
duty which owe to the public to
state to them that / no longer belong
to such secret political association,
but am henceforth a FREE.MAN,
with full power to vote according to
my own individual preference.
All men, like all women, like to see
themselves. 1t it is computed that a
fashionable Demoiselle Of this age,
spends at least one half Of her time,
before her toilette; and the barber's
power to hold a man by the nose,
would be lost, if mirror were not
yet before him, to dwell upon the ele-
giant proportions, whilst the shaving
operation is going forward. We have
never yet, met, a man or woman, who
was not proud, to have their name
flourish in print; but Of late it is get.
ing SO common, that it will be con-
,idered "by and by" more honorable
70 keep out Of it. The double distill
d concentrated quint essence Of egot-
SIN, is bodied forth by the man who
comes out in a card, to "all whom it
nay concern about some personal
natter that concerns never a soul in
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% In the last fifty years Sir
William Clay says, more churches
have been erected in England than
previuring the es. GUS five oenturid
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-09-09

A letter from Constansinople, Of
July 10th. says: 1.-THE Sultan has
ordered magnificent necklaces in bril-
liants to be made, as presents Tor
Queen Victoria and the Empress Eu-
genie, and saddles, all embroidered in
brilliants, to be made for the Empe-
ror, the King Of Sardinia, and Prince
Albert. The value Of these presents
will be about 1000, 900 francs.
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We are indebted to the Hon. T. G..
Hunt, NJ. c., for a pamphlet copy Of
"Phocion's" review Of Senator Ben
iamin's letter.
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lrT-That sterling commercial paper,
thh New Orleans Commercial Bulletin,
cctnes to us, thi. week, with its annual
reSiew Of the New Orleans market,
fcs The commercial year, ending the
LIT inst.
l1=- The foreign papers ray. that
Miss Somers, has appeared at the
Sssand, London, In new piece entitl-
e4 the +" Honest Lawyer" and that
sHe has made a hit If Miss Somers
Ibis made bit at the " Honest Law
YER" she should be indited for assault
AND battery with intent to wound the
reputation q the profession.
7'HE ObDEN TINES 1t may well
be doubted whether Railroads and
lightning telegraphs have asyet prov
ell any substantial benefit to mankind
THE one has created a restless dispo-
sI,ion to travel, and the other, lies,
s|,ns intermission.
Ia the good old by gone time--say
q ~ years ago, before the upper cabins
o steamboats, were all converted into
state rooms, there was some little re-
gularity ii water crafts Then, II the
VI. 8. Mail was due here twice week,
we might expect to get 1t once any
How. Now, we have a miserable a.
Fortiop called a daily line, and gener-
slly receive .hree--never less than two
days papersfrom that city. We may
On we'll say to our city confreres, that
ID |. entirely useless for them to mail
their daily edition for the coast The
daily coast mail il contemplate
lIumbug, and The sere,ce through the
southern country, is such as requires
concentrated action, on the part Of our
people, TO demand, with sovereign au.
4hority, that the matter be quickly at.
tended to. Forbearance is no longer
d virtue the hour has come, when 1t
% useless for the public press to com.
plain any moro.
We must either have redress
hpeedy redress Of grievances, Or take
khe Southern mail service In our own
hands
!. T-Dr. Bard's Providence paper.
published At Providence, in The Par.
fish Of Madison, says "We are in.
termed by letter (frcm Port Hudson
via pompeii-- Comet that this sterling
democratic candidate, Col. j. NJ. San
didge, for Congress in the Fourth Dis
trict will beat the Know Nothing can.
didste by two thousand majority--"So
mote II Be-"
We have a special correspondent at
the same place this information comes
from. who Informs us in letter, that
Bottle g, Jones, will be the next Pre-.
s'dent Of these United States, by more
than a considerable majority.
We hope the Herald, and other or.
gans will. get their sheets ready to
catch the popular wind when ii blows
this way.
Tho Pope has excommunicated tho
King and Ministers Of Sardinia on
account OF the recent confscation Of
Church property, and has had sharp
correspondence with Xavaia. tho Span
ish Minister Of Foreign Affairs, upon
the same subject.
Does the sun refuse to shine, or is
Sardinia shaken to pieces by an earth.
quake, on account of the bull Of OK.
communication If SO, the telegraph
il silent on the subject.
The CoxlNa WAR.-The National
Intelligencer says: "If what is stated
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SPAIN ONE or THE ALLrEs.-There
is good reason for supposing that Spain
is on the point Of giving in her formal
adhesion to the Western Alliance, and
that she will send a contingent Of 25,-
900 men to the Crimea. The consent
Of the Spanish Cortes has not yet been
obtained to the measure, and the Off
cial organ Of the Spanish Government
has repeatedly denied that any such
measure had been determined on !;
but for all this it is very generally be-
lieved that communications to this ef-
feet have passed between the different
governments, and that decisive steps
will be taken in the matter when Lord
Clarendon goes to Paris with the
Queen.
-.->.9
II
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RnrpEns NrssAeE ANNOUNCING
HIS REMovAI.--On th&l6th ultimo.,
Governor Reeder sent the following
message to the Kansas Legislature -
We learn that when it was read joy
lit up every face and it was difficult to
prevent the whole house from going
of into an uproarious expression of
their gladeness
TO the Honorable Council and
House Of Representatives Of Kansas
Tery;tory:
Although l have refused to ack-
no=|edgeCyou to be legal body, al
thSagh | am still Of the same mind,
yet 1t IL due that shold inform you
that have received official notifica-
tion Of my remove! and that until my
successor arrives 9the duties of the
Office Of Governor will dsvolvo upon
Secretary Woodson.
70 If we were asked to point to n
writer of the vigorous style, we should
point to the man at the helm Of that
wind instrument in North Louisiana,
called the Democrat North Louisiana
Times" His language is always Of
scathing and whitening style his ideas
chaste, and his figures full length pic
lures, Of elegant proportions. Here
is one ofthem. THE Lesser dregs may
linger about the politician atmosphere
it been poisoned by the polluted breath
Of Know Nothingism like the plague Or
smallpox about the purlieurs of re-
Gently infected districts, but its fangs
will be extracted and it's power to do
mischief be at an end If not; and
Mr.. Mason, may be mistaken in his
figures; the Tines may be purchased
for considerable less money, than it
cost the dominant party, to initiate its
vile and frothy lungs. Our reputation
as prophet, is at stake, on this.
-------s~o-s~----
THE DEBUT OF RACHEL This
eminent tragedienne, has made her
debut at the Metropolitan theatre New
York. There is none Of the furor
which displayed itself on the advent
Of Jenny Lind; the fact is there are
Too many other exciting matters in
Gotham just now, for the people to
run wild, on the introduction Of any
thing new.
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TpERE's NorulNs IN 9 NAME

names and their names were few AM
simple. There was the Gazette,
The Herald, p" the "Times. F" th'
!" Advertiser, and the Advocate,
following which, would be the loca
habitation Of each, to fix its identity
The word "Gasette" is said to have
originated (see Johnson) from a Vene
tim coin, the price Of the first news
paper ever published, and hence the
term. "The Herald" was it's owt
trumpeter The "7'imes' was kind
Of daguerreotype Of what turned up
the " Advertiser. F." was devoted to the
interests of merchants, medical men
mountelanks, money lenders, ,nillen'
ers and muslin dealers the Advo-
cate" was expected to whistle or sing
az The case might be, for any person
or any party, that would pay most for
the music. Advocate Advocate
Of what 7 Why any thing. But
enough, we do not propose lecture
on anthropology, or etymology. We
desire merely to call attention to the
fact that a wonderful revolution has
taken place in the names Of papers,
and the class above referred to, are
becoming obsolete. Not only are new
papers taking new names, but old ones
are abandoning old ones, as suited
to the age we live IN. Now we have
host of"Patriots," True Americans,
"Exponents,' "1'rue Southerners' and
"Organs s'---Organs Of what!
Look into them, gentle reader, for
yourself, and see. Within the past
month of Sundays, there has been no
less than four new "Patriot' papers,
come into existence IL this State. Two
on side. Two in favor Of Know
Nothiugism and two opposed. One
gives the lie direct to whatever the
other says, There is one thing very
certain both cannot be right. and the
true way to know which is, is to cit
down with slate and pencil, and cal
culate the chances. Find out which
Is to be victorious IN the end, and pin
your faith to that party. In an age
1f bronze like this, there is no virtue
IN being on The weak side.
ScRAps OF MoRALtTY.--The editor
al scissors Of this paper, have up to
his time, been attracted by a kind
# magnetism, to all the scraps Of NOR.
,lity, as they have appeared from
lime to time, in the columns Of ex-
,hanges. Our proof readers have
been careful to see them corrected,
md they have each been published in
he fairest type, aud on the very best
'aper. After four years labor, we
ook about us now. in vain, for the
moral effect Of the same |;
md as none is visible, we conclude
ustly, that the aforesaid scraps have
lone no good, and shall quit it i; mar
owing ourselves down to facts---as
hey actually turn up--stubborn facts,
uch as may attract the attention of
ur veracious city confreres, who dea
n such subtantial literature, as the
White sea, and the black, afford the
,rimea, and the Cotton Market
Will the Picayune make note Of
his, and not take our local items and
redit them to our neighbor in Church
'treet, in order to give a standing Of
ruth and responsibility in the eyes Of
-e-oNe---
A SINGULAR M1ssApvENruRE. "A
'rench newspaper gives a serious
ccount Of q thunder storm which
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-09-09

TW We shall have a tail of in
terest tomorrow.
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The CoxlNa WAR.-The National
Intelligencer says; IF what is stated
in the last accounts from Texas Of the
movements and designs Of the socalled
Texan volunteers, Sc, be not greatly
exaggerated. we are in fair way to
Be untrapped into another war with
our already weakened and disembered
neighbor, Mexico.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-11-20
FRANCIS SHENUIT
ef DEALER IN

n gssa ss DEALER IN ayr @sao
DRY AND FANCY
GOODS, HATS. CAPS, GRO.
CERES. BOOTS AND SHOES, AT
THE WEST IRONTON
STORE, .
K EEPS constantly on hand and is rece;v,np
IN. fresh supplies Of all The above descfp.
tions ofgoods. ."-
FOR MEMS WEAR,
Cloths. vestings, large assortment OF Ready
Made Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, g.,
DRY GOODS.
Broad Cloths, Cassimeres, Cassinetts. Cordu .
roys, Ginghams, Satins, Poplins, Plain and
Figured Dress Silk Patterns. Every descrip-
ton Of dress trimmings.
Irish linen Of every qunlity.
Ladies and girls Hosery--a large and com.
plete assortment. ft,- s.|tS,ss
White, Yellow and Red Flannels, twillcd
aud Plain.
UMBRELLAS AND PARASOLS.,
chiefs. -
Linen and Cotton Edgings. Lawns, &c.
Ladies fans and combs. 80
The best stock OF Bonnet Ribbons and Trim.
mings. -
-LoiSi6h anu DOiuCStiC OuIICOES o 1.-The latest
styles. -
BIeached and Brown sheeting and Shirtine-
o large stock
Check of all Kinds, Jeans and Drillings.
| Carpet chain of all colors. .'i;
Table linen Cotton yarn nd batting.
Summer hats and suspcnders. o..
HARDWARE AND CUTLERY.
Table knives and forks, spoons German silver
and Britannia ware, Colts reyolvers-tbe best
manufacture. 'e''
GROCERIES,
Flour and Corn Meal, Sugar cured and canvass.
ed hams dried beef, dried venison hams. also.
sugar cured shoulders N'
New Orleans and Sugar House sugar and
molasses, loaf sugar.
Tea and Coffee, and Groceries of eyery de.
scription.
Ralsins, Figs and Candies, also dried rruit.
White Fish and Mackcrel.
The best quality of cigars and chcwin, H..
bacco kept constantly on hand.
WHITE LIME, ....
Trunks, Tubs, Buckets and Brooms.
WEST IRoNToN, June 26, 1856 81, IT,
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MOxLEY, BARBER, & EGERToN

MOXLEY, bAhbEh, U EuEhAoN' :
No. 8, Union Block, Fonton, Ohio.
Wholesale AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS
AND DEALERS IN DRUGS, MEDICI-
CINES, PAINTS, OILS. VARNISHES
TURPENTINES, DYE-STuFFS,
WINDOW GLASS, GLASS
WARE, SNUFFS, TO-
BlCCO, CIGARS,
SPICES. PATENT MEDICINES, PERFUMERY,
FANCY ARTICLES, STATIONERY,
AND BLANK BOOKS.
"AvE just received, and will keep con-
III stantly on hand, large and well select.
ed assortment of the above articles, and all
others usually kept in Drug Stores-which they
will sell at the lowest cash prices. Every arti-
Gle sold by us is warranted to be pure, fresh and
genuine. Particular attention will be paid to
filling Physicians. orders, and putting up pre-
scriptions, family compounds, and preparations
of all kinds. They invite those wishing arti-
cles in their line, TO give them call; they feel
assured they can make it TO their interest to
purchase of them.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-11-20
valuable Real Estate for Sale.

Estate situate in Ironion 10 wit: His cottage resi-.
dcnce, near storms Creek Rail Road bridge, with
which is come ctcd fous acres Of land The couag
confirms eleven airy and we'll finished rooms M der
the building is large and convenient cellar; HIS prop,
erty unncunbered with my OF the restrictions nhd
reservations of the Ohio Iron aud Coal Company
Also the story brick house. aud lot, on tue cor.
ner Of 4ih and Etua Streets. The house fronts 40
feet Ena and "a feet on ath street, ana con-
ians four convcnie teneinenis The above properly
will be sold at the lowest price 10 justify Terms oi
pay aient will be made easy.
For further pa cui ars Inquire OF the snbscriDer
of Ralph Lcelc, Attorney III law, aud Real Estate
agent an. DAN j. bH"iS'
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-11-20
4 HARpER'S 4
BOOKS.

HARPER'S STORY BOOKS.LA Monthly
H Series Of Narratives, Biographies, and
Tales, iorthe instruction and entertainment OF
the young, by Jacob Abbott, embellishsd with
numerous and beautiful engrnyings.
TERMS.-Each Number of "Hafpcr's story
Books will contain 100 psges in small quarto
form, very beautifully illustrated and printed
on superfne calendered paper. rr
The Series may he obtained of Booksellers,
Periodical Agents, and Postmasters, or from
the Publishers, at three dollars year or twen-
~. five cents o number in paper, or forty cents
number bound in cloth guilt. Subscriptions
may commence with any number. The Post
age upon ''Hnrpers Story Books" which must
be paid quarterly in advance, is two CENTS
will be sent to one address, for one year, for
five dollars.
The Quarterly Volumes, as completed, neat
ly bound in cloth gilt, are sold at one dollar
each, and muslin covers are furnished to those
who wish to have their back numbers uniform
| ly bound, at twenty. fue cents each.
Vol. ]. contoins the first three Numbers, Bru-
no, Willie, and Strait Gate.-vol: II. The Lit
| lie Louvre, Frank and Emma.-Vol. IL. Wiz.
ginia, T'mboo and Joliba, and Timboo and
Fanny.-vol ~. The Harper Estal llshinent,
Franklin, and The Studio.
| They are the best children's books ever pub
lished. They wisely avoid The Introduction o
discussion Of religious topics, yet are such q.
Christian parents may unhcstatingly place in
their children's hands. The price is marvel
ously low. Twenty. five cents number makes
| it about six pages Of print and Two excellent
engravngs for each cent Of the money. The
engravlngs alone, withOuta line of letter press
would be cheap at the price. One good thinl
these Story Books will certainly accomplish
hencelorth inferior authorship and used-up
worn out illustrations can not be pnlmed off or
children. They have samples here of what il
best for them, and they are shrewd enough mo-
TO put up with any thing OF lower quality
N. Y. Daity Times.
| We have heard so many fathers and mother
who recognize the pleasant duty OF guiding th'
minds Of their children in the paths of knowl
edge at home, speak in terms of the highes
commendation OF this series of books for chill
dren, that we feel desire to see them univer
sally read among children. They constitute
the finest series of books for the young that w
have seen.-Louispiile Courier.
HARPER j. BROTHERS, Publishers.
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STANDS.
A RTIFICIAL TEETH! Drs. Duncan Il
~ Cameron, Dentists, No, 1856 West Sixth


street. between Race and Elm Streets Cincinnati Ohio
This Office has been under the management present
proprieiors has been increasing in reputation for
pcrior operations in the Artificial Department OF Dcn-
iisry for the last ten years. and expense effort
shall be wanting give satisfaction to all who may ia.
vor twith hcirpatronage.
rhe subscribers would call attention 10 the following
essential points pertaining 10 Artificial Teeth. vz:-
Beauty and naturalncss of appearance, quality and
strength Of the materials, comfort TO the wcarcr and
usefulness In restoring the natural appearance of the
speech, and ability TO mascate in oil Of which they
are warranted IN saying they are exceeded by none,
and cquaed by few.
TEETH inserted from TO full set, with Artificial
Gums. Full and hnfsetsi invariably inserted by suction
All operations in Dentistry performed in the most
thorough manner.
TERMS: Considering the superior character Of the
work and the guarantee given they are the most reason
able in the west
Two teeth or more oil gold plate; 400 per tooth.
Two teeth or more on silver plate. 200 per tooth
The money refunded II the teeth do not prove salts
factory.
IL For the information Of those living n, distance
wonld state thai facilities such that
make in the finest style, full set TEETH in from "a
10 4s hours, aud small pieces in propOrtion that
detention need be apprehended.
W. c. DUNCAN. }nrx,,s-.
JIG. CAMERON. DH'
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Barbering and Hair Dressing

"'Tlis world Ills bnrberons world,
And bnrberons people live In il,
And il you don't take care yourself
They'll shave you in a minmt.n
"rle boards bound to come off ii the handle dom,
break!n 80,
ND GABE JOHNSON can shave you IN about a.
n quick time as any gemman OBJ color.
ing. which nll should try.
Tuck ToPsr. son OF the Topsy that never wasborn
- there 10 brush, &C., &c.
He expecting daily stock Of coloanes soaps
oils and other articles for the toilet which he will
WASHING, IRONING, &C., done at shor, notice.
Shop on Front street near the ironton House.
April 10, 1885, 10y. 6lf sl 80 ~
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F. s.lwRIGHT 4 20.

r. s.. WRIGHT Il 10.
4 WHOLESALE AND ,RETAN
nEALERS in Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals,
IL Oils Paints and DyestufIs,
Nos 8 Corner Of Second & Rai7yoad sts.
1RONTON, OHIO,
Have recently received fresh editions to their
stock, and are now offering to the people Of
Lawrence county, one OF the best stocks Of
fresh and pure Drugs and Medicines, ever
brought to lronton, allthe popular J atent Med
icines of the day, received direct from the pro-
prietors, and warranted pure and genuine.
Particular attention given 10 compromising
Physicians prescriptions
Physicians are respectfully invited to call
and examine our stock.
F.S. WRIGHT 4 Co.
April "a, 1855.
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lRONTON BOOK STORE.
JOHN G. II ANSZC HE,

Bookseller,
Slationer,
and dealer in
Wall Paper,
Window Shades
and Fancy Articles.
Has on hand and for sale the largest, best and
cheapest assortment Of Books, Stationery, &c.
ever offered in Ironton.
Also full assortment Of the publications Of
The AM Tract Society.
Am. Sunday School Union,
and Religious Tract Society London.
Those interested in the diffusion Of useful
knowledge, please call at
JOHN G. HA >ZSCHE'S Book Store,
Railroad st next door to the lronton house.
Ironton, June 10, 1S55.-20.-tf.
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NOMBS, Brushes, Fancy and Toilet Soaps,
~ Harrison's Perfumery, Cologne, Hair Dy es
Port Monies, Steel Pens, and general assort-
ment OF fancy articles and notions, for sale at
the Drug Store Of F.S. WRIGHT & Co.
Corner Of Second and Railroad streets
April "a. 1855.
Spirit of the times. [volume] (Ironton, Ohio) 1853-1858, 1855-11-20

THERE probably was never a better assortment oi
J. Piano Fores in Cincinnati than can now be founo
al No. 75. West Fourth street. Chickering's, Wodd-
ward Browns, Brown 4 Aliens T. Gi6ert's, with
Eolian Attachment, II. Worcescr's and the Western
Manufacturing Company's Pianos are among the best
be found in this country Mos, OF these instruments
combine excellences seldom found in the majority Of
Pianos offered for sale here or elsewhere. An uniim
tied warrant given with each instrument
WM. f. COLBURN, Piano and Music Depot,
No. 70 West Fourth street.