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The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-06-22
Mount Eagle TripOli.

lust RECEIVED and for sale cheap
j for Cash. a doz. large Beef Ton
CUES. Duffield and other Brand of Hams !;
Flour of the best Brands in Barrels and
half Barrels; Fresh Soda and Boston
Crackers French bread and Pilot.
MAY. "a. C. 4. BLANCHARD
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REM OVAL.

II MAINE, has removed his Fancy
t. Store to Lafayette Street.-The house
formerly occupied by Mas. HUSTON.
where be has received q fresh supply OF
Fancy articles. June 9th 1855.
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BOGANx LEGENDRE.


workers iATia. Copper and Sheet Iron.
Third X.-Nsa,sy oypssiss HsscAisos's sta1is.
THE subscribers will attend promptly
J. to all orders in their line, making and
repairin. cutters. copper pipes for machine
ry, stove pipes, &c. aisl 1a@i5 1s'assi ~.
~A good stock Of Tin ware always on
hand, and made to order. -eses T.e,a. -. Il
may 3-y. BOGAN 4 LEGENDRE.
- - -t} =---S. --------.---
NEW SPRING MILLINERY.
MRS. O. HUESfON most respectfully informs
vi the Ladies', that she has just returned from
the City, with splendid assortment Of rieh
Spring Goods, consisting IN part Of 'sgt
SILKS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS,
BARRACKS, BONNETS, RIBBONS,
EMBROIDERIES OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS,
FLOWERS, WREATHS, LACES, n. 4..,.j
CORSETS, PARAeOIS, GLOVES,
LACE MANT1LLAS, Black and White,
BRACELETS, DRESS TRIMMINGS,
HAIR, CACTUS& GRASS SKIRTS.
Together with 6ne display Of Fancy Dry Goods,
oil Of which viii be sold st!ow prices. mar. 9Stf'
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Dress Goods.
AT REDUCED PRICES.
THE SUBSCRIBER now offers his en-
/ tire Stock. Printed Muslins, Jackonets,
Organizes, Barreges and other Spring Dress
Goods at very low prices, the public are
invited to give him a call before Purchas-
ing elsewhere.
may l. W. D. PHILLIPS.
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TINE Subscribers have now on hand the
i Best and most complete assortment
of Muslin, Silk and Linen, cravats, Grass
hair Stocks, figured. plain and white Silk
Neck ties &C., &C., even brought to this
city. May 81. WADDILL & PHILLIPS,
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-06-22

ERESH RECEIPTS BY 30.
L gel-Raspb-rry Brandy. Ginger do.
Wild Cherry do Black Berry 20. Holland
Gin. Goddard Brandy, Otard Dupuy do.
Pinet Cartillian do. For sale at the Laia-
yette Street Drug Store. jan-20l
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NEW CARPETS.-I have now in store
IN splendid assortmant of new style
Carpets, which were purchased at auction
in Philadelphia. at very low prices and
will be sold accordingly.
OctlS.v. W. ID. PHILLIPS.
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Mechanics Tools.

Mechanics Tools.
DENCH Screws, Cabinet Clamps, Spear
ID y Jacksons Saws. Pains of all kinds
Augers and Anger Bits, Brace and Brace
Bits. Hatchctts. Hammers, Carvers Tools,
Gimblets and Ccopers Bits, Cooper's Riv-
cts &c. D. G. MoNTAN. Church st.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-06-22

lust RECEIVED per Columbus from
j St Louis: ru
so Bbls -four,
so Kegs Lard,
Bacon shoulders and S. c. Hams,
200 Sacks Corn,
for sale by May 3Ol S. NJ. HART & Co.
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JEW SPRING MILLINERY,

For Cow Feed. 81 ~
dob and Corn Neal, splendid feed for
~ cows and stock generally. price SOC
per bushel. lapril %. JOSHUA BEAL.
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uAY.-Twenty tons best quality Hay.
III For sale by
april %. JOSHUA bEAL.
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T ARD 100 KEGS LARD for sale by
IL april "a 7. PRENDl Roast < Co.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-06-22

4 FRESH supply of Goshen Butter and
"A Cheese for sale by
May. "a. c. A. BLANCHARD.
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GAUGES! Tomato; Walnut; Essence
- Anchovies cavice; Reading WAGES
tashire and carry powders. For sac at
family grocery of feb. J. BEAL.
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PREPARATIONS FORTHE SKIN.
"Preckle Wash, F." Meen Fun, Pearl Powder
or Lilly White, Magnolia Tablets, Chalk Balls and
Rouge Fin. For sale at the Drug Store Of ; q
aug17-y. WADDILL 4 DAT, church ct.
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IRISH POTATOES & ONIONS
choice lot, nbw on hand and for sale by
mays. R. HOFFMAN,.
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ERESH GROUND SAINT. Louis
L FOLUR 80 barrels Super Fine anA !.
extra Saint Louis Flour, just receisd and
for sale by May 1s) IDEAL rol
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browns Essence of Jamaica Ginger
ID ~ doz. in store ard for sale by
NAV 81. WIN. BOGEL. Druggist.
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QEACHs Ferruginous Tonic, for the
u cure of fever and ague &c. &c. 70
sale by lmay-A. J. L. VALET.
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NUTS! NUTS .-Maderia Nuts, Pc.
~ Nuts, Pecans, Almonds and Filbut
at Retail by JOSHUA BEAL.
Jan ri 1855. tt.r,... ....
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-04-26
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Good hdyica to Woman.

Trust not 10 uncertain riches, but prepare
yourself for every emergency in life. Learn
to work and not be dependant upon servants
to make your bread; sweep your own foot
and darn your own stock ingS. Above all
things, do not esteem too lightly those honor
able young men who sustain themselves and
their aged parents by thc work of their own
hands, while you care for, and receive into
your company, those lazy popniays who new
er llf finger 10 help themselves so long as
they can keep body and soul together and get
sufficient 10 live in fashion. If you are wise
you will look at this subject as we do, and
when you are old enough 10 become wives,
you will prefer the honest mechanic, without.
Q cent to commence life, 10 the fash hionablo
Ioafer, with capital of ten thousand dollars
Whenever we hear remarked, "Such Lady
has married 10 tune" we always tremble
| for her prosperity. Riches left 10 children by
wealthy parents, often turn out curse instead
ofa blessing. Young women remember this,
and instead Of sounding the purse of your low
eTs, and examining the cut Of the r coat, look
| into their habits and hearts. Mark if they
have trades and can depend on themselves,
see if they have minds which will lead them
to look above a butterfly exstence.--
| Talk not OF the beautiful white skin soft, de-
licious hand-the splendid form and fine ap-
pearanee of the young gentleman. Let not
these considerations throng your thoughts.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-04-26
The Imprisoned Nightingale.

A peasant one day went TO the mansion Of a
distinguished man. There he heard bird
sing, in gilded cage. He drew nearer to it,
and behed it was nightingale. With feel
ing OF sadness he leaned upon his staff and
listened.
Presently the servant Of the rich man came
to him, and SAID, "At what dost thou wonder,
and wherefore sandest thou here musins
hus ~
al wonder" answered the peasant, "tha'
your master can bear TO hear that sad com.
plant Of the imprisoned bird in its splendid
habi'ation."
Thou fool % replied one Of the servants
"does the song Of the nightingale seem sad K
thee in thy fields and groves q"
"Not So" answered the peasant, "herc
on the contrary, il fills my soul with JOY snt
admiration"
"And are IFS notes different here =" asked
the man with smile uf mockery.
"CerlanIy," replied the peasant. "Oul
Inightingales, amid branches covered will
leaves and blossoms, proclaim the praises G.
revlying nature; they sing, beneath the azur,
sky, the song OF liberty, and over their brood
ing mates the notes of love-"
At these words the servants laughed scorn
fully, and called the peasant simple clown
Bat the peasant held his peace, and returne
to his cottage ard his felds.-MrS. st. Simon
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-04-26
Profane Swearing.

II is related OF Dr. Scudde, that on his rs-
turn from his mission in India, after long
absence, he was Standing on the deck of .
steamer with his son, a youth, when he heard
gentleman using loud and pr fame language.
'''See, friend" said the Doctor, accosting
the swearer, "this. hoy-my son was born
and brought up in heather country, lant
Of pagan idolatry; but in all his Ii fe he never
head man blaspheme his Maker until now
The man colored, blurted out sort Of al
apology, and moved away, looking not LITTLE
ashamed Of himself.
If there is any custom more silly than duel
ling, it is that of using profane language; bu
it is as common as lying, and there is hordl,
dirty nosed urchl in the street that will
not swear as brayely as any gentleman" tha
walks Broadway.
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Rather Bank,
ats offence Is rank, and smell to heaven.


Shakespeare.
"Why is it, my son when you drop your
bread and butter, it is always the buttered
side down -
"I don't know, it hadn't oughter, had it?-
The strongest side ought TO be uppermost,
hadn't il ma and this yere is the strongest
butter | ever seed"
"Hush up, it's some of your aunrs churn-
ing"
odd she churn i'7 The great lazy thingp
"What, your aunt2"
'No, this yere butter To make that poor
old woman ckurn it, when it's strong enough
to ctum itself"
"Re still, Zibo 1t only wants working
over"
"Well. Marm, il lse you, when did it, I'D
put in lots o. molnsSes."
"You good for-nothing |" I've ale great
deal worse IN the most aTiStocratic New York
boarding houses"
"Well, people O. rank ought to eat it,"
"Why people OF rank3"
"Cause it's rank butter"
"You varmint YOU What makes you talk
so smart 7"
"The butter has taken the skin off my
tongue. mother ~
"Ziba, don't lie ! can't throw away the
butter. 1t don't signify"
al tell you what I'd do with it, marm, II
keep il 10 draw blisteIs. You ought to SEE
the les keel over, and die as soon as the,
touch it P'
Ziba, don't exaggerate; but here's twenty
five cents, go to the store and buy pound o
fresh.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-04-26
Woman.

As the dove will clap its wings TO Its side,
and cover and conceal the arrow hst is.prey-
ing on its vitas, so lis the nature OF woman
to hide from the world the pangs Of wounded
affection. With her The desire of the heart
has failed. The great charm of existence 10
al an end. She neglects all the cheerful ex.
ercIses that gladden. the spirits, quickens the
pulse and send the tide OF life in healthful
currents through the veins. Her rest is bro.
ken; The sweet refreshment of sleep is poison
ed by melancholy dresms' "dry sorrow drinks
| her blood" until her feeble frame sinks under
| the last external asSailant. Look for her af-
| terra little while, and you find friendship
weeping over her untimey grave, and won.
derng that one who so lately glowed with
| all Inc radiance of health and beauty, should
nov be brought down 10 darkness and the
worm" You will be told some wintry chill,
some slight. t.nd.Sposi ion that laid her low, but
| no one nows the mental malady that previ-
ouSly sapped her strength and made her SO
easy an prey to the spoiier.-hping.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-04-26
CHAPTER III,

Mr., Ladyke Somerset was a nnbob, and re-
taned private parlor, to which the obsequi-
Gus servant conducted Sarah Whiting.
OF course, the bachelor was reasonabl as
tonished at the visit.
"I knew you would be, and that's the rea-
son came" laughed Sarah, and al the same
time she blushed so Sweetly that Mr.. Ladyke
Somerset had almost dissolved in rapture Of
delight.
"Ah Miss Whiting, you are not always so
kind 10 me as you are today"
"But always will be hereafter" and Sa-
rah smiled, though her heart beat like the
bounding Of a race-hoTse.
"Ah, you are so good-and pretty too"
'I will save yon the trouble of all these use
less adulaiions by saying that have come 10
accept your oft repeated proposal"
wndeed," and the bachelor was taken all
aback, he could hardly believe the evidence
| OF his own senses.
"What sir, do YOU recede from your on'err'
said Sarah, laughing with all her might-a
very convenient cloak for young ladies', some
| times.
"Capital joke - -eh ?" and the bachelor
laughed TOO.
"No joke, sir, am in earnest"
Sarah looked as sober as the matron OF the
"Nay, nay, my pretty Sarah, do not make
sport Of me-"
"I will give you my promise in writing will
my signature if you desire it,"
"ls il possible that you mean so :" said the
doubtful Mr.. Somerset.
"Take my hand"
The bachelor took it, pressed it TO his lips
and began 10 think himself the happiest maj
in the world.
"I am yourS, Mr. Somerset"
"BesS you Sarah"
"On one condition"
"Name it."
Sarah recounted the story OF her father
Embarrassment.
"Fill me out o check for three thousand dol
lars, and I'll promise 10 be your wife within
one year.'
, Mr.. Ladyke Somerset mused. He appeared
Ito be in doubt. He was very high-soue'
, man, and the idea OF buying the hand OF hi
, wife was, 10 the last degree, repugnant
him.
"You hesitate, sir; know you do not lov
: me-" said Sarah, with apparent pique.
} "0n my soul, I do | agree; here is til
tcheck," replied Mr.. Somerset, as he seate
, himself at the table and drew the check.
: "Now include in il note TO my father say
ling you heard Of his trouble from fnutui
friend, and then beg the privilege OF loanin
him the amount OF the check. ..+.
"And you usacrifce yourself to your fathe'
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The Shortest Way.

We were gratfed, the other day, BY a visit
| from an old friend resiling in the vicinity Of
Napoleon, Ind, and it reminded US of an
old, unpublished story, we once heard Of that
| place.
Some twelve years ago Napoleon was cele-
brated for two things, one for the carousinf
propenSiiieS Of its citizens, anu the Other for
;he great number Of cross roads in its vicinity.
II appears that an Eastern collector had stop-
ped a; Dayton 10 spend the night and gain
some information about his course. During
the evening he became acquainted with an
old drover, who appeared well posted ss to
the geography Of the country and the collect
or thought he might as well inquire as regards
the best route 10 different points 10 which hs
was destined.
al wish TO go to Greenfeld," soin the COL
lector, "now which will be my shortest way?"
"Wel, sir" said the drover, "you had bet
ter go to Napoleon und take the road leading
nearly north"
The traveller noted it down.
"Well, sir, if wish 10 go to Edinburgh 3"
"Then go 10 Napoleon, and take the road
| west"
"Well, III wish TO go 70 Vernon p
eco 10 Napoleon, and take the road south.
west"
"or to Indianapolis ?" asked the collector,
eyeing the droveT closely, and thinking he wa
being imposed upon.
Go 10 Napoleon and follow the north west
road"
| The colecor looked at his note book; eve
ry direction had Napoleon in it; he began 10
feel his metlle Sc, and he turned once moro
10 the drover, with:
"Suppose, my friend, wanted 10 60 10
| h-lii"
| n. Iso,ar ,o,ox ...;lz1 .o..I.lol L =
head, and after moments consideration, saids
.Well, my dear sir, | don't know OF any
shorter road you could take than to 30 to Ma
| nnlennO -
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pofttGal.
JULIET TO ROMEO.

They say We are TOO young to love;
Too wild to be united;
In scorn they bid US both renouncs
The fond VOWS we have plghted.
They send thee forth to see the world,
Thy love by absence trying;
Then go. for can smile farewell,
Upon thy truth relying.
I know that fortunes hand will throw
Her silken nets about thee;
know how lonesome / shall be,
The long, long days without thee.
But in thy letters there'll be Joy,
The reading-the replying;
III kiss each word that's traced by thee
Upon thy truth relying.
When friends applaud thee, I'll sit by
In silent rapture gazing,
And Oh, how proud of being loved
By him they Lave been praising.
But should detrac:ion breathe thy name
The worlds reproof defying.
I'd love thee, laud thee trust thee still,
Upon thy truth relying,
E'en those who smile to see US part,
Shall see us meet with wonder;
Such trials only make the heart
That truly loves, grow stronger.
Our sorrows past-shall be our pride,
When With each other wing;
Then will confide in her who loves,
Upon thy truth relyingl
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American Faro in Paris.

A New York correspondent: Of the Boston
Journal says
81 was amused with an incident related by
gentleman connected with the Collins line
of steamers. lie brought home a card from
Paris, which he obtained from a restaurant in
that city. Itannounced that each day the
citizens Of Paris, and the Yankees in particu-
lar could obtain at the said restaurant the
three celebrated American disl.eS viz: "Pump-
kin Pies, Cod fish Balls, and Baked Beans"
1t seems that the keeper Of this place of re-
sort wsS in humble business. He showed
some attention TO an American lady; she in
trodrced him into the mystery of 'Punkin
pie," las they spell it) and by the singular
| ity OF his advertisement attracted the attention
of the Americans in Paris. His business in.
creased, and now he is on the high road &c
fortune, under the potent reno"n Of the
"thIee great American dishes"
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ROMEO TO JULIET.

They say we ale too young 10 love;
Did they but know the heart
That now so fondly beats for thee,
They would not bid us part,
What care l for the world, forsooth,
In transient joys to see,
When thou SO fond, SO trusting still,
Art all the worldto mel
They say we are too young to love,
As tho it were loves laws
To dwell with some ancient maid,
Some veteran in the cause!
E But cupid with uncrring dart.
Strikes always true aud we'll;
For only in the youthful heart,
Can love unselfish dwell.
And when within some cottage sweet,
We find ourselves OF last.
twill be pleasure then to speak
or sorrows that are past.
write TO thee long farewell;
A lingering last adieu;
But Hope viii ever bid me think
0fthee, unchanged and true,
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-04-26
TOl.I1, No. As.


There lived in Gloucester county; New
Jersey, an old widOwer, named Peter, who
was n,odd compound OF whim and caprice /;
his circumstances were not affluent nor
indgant, but was conSideTed "comfortable."
At no great distance from his farm lived a
buxom widow, about four feet in height and
it vas said that her altitude was nearly the
true gage Of The circum ference, of her waist.
In the same direction, though further from the
residence Of Peter, lived another widow nam
ed Amey. These ladies' were competitors for
the favorable regatd Of the wldower. Peters
mind was long undecided which of the two
widows should have the preference; Amey
was beyond doubt the most beautiful, but
then Christian was the most cOrpuent and OF
course was "more Of he.." lie al last hit
upon an expedent to bring the affair 10 con-
cuson ;he wrote a billet 10 each, pnpor!ing
that he had also sent iOr her competitor, and
was resolved TO marry the one who should first
arrive at his house; a lad was dispatched with
the pair Of bilelS, and first delivered the one
addressed 10 Amey, whose residence waSlmost
remote from that Of the lows sick swain. She
Immediately ordered her neeteSt horse TO be
saldled, while she anayed herself in her best
attire. BY lucky chance horse stood Sa l.
died al the gate OF Christina, who was ready
uIeSSeu 10 pay "iSlIstO HtlBHOOI "HeN lHt
messenger delivered Peters bill ct; ;She quickly
mounted her courts, but no sooner had she
got into the road that led TO Peters house, and
cast her eyes in direction towards hmey's
residence, then she saw her rival rushing ofiel
her with the SwiftnesS of the wind; and away
went Christina and Amey, whipping fox dear
| life, with their bonnets hanging gracefully on
their backs. Both ladies' being equally mount
ed, Christina preserved the lead. and after a
race of a quarter of q mile, sine pounced into
Peters door, eXclaiming-"Well, here an
Peter, got here GrSt." The old gentleman
expressed his happiness by aphlegmatic "alns,
| q. daY ~
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Old Deacon Stafford,

Old Deacon SaffOrd-or as he was familiar
ly called, Deacon Jo-waS a rigid discipline.
r!an, and being the senior church Deacon,
looked after the delihquen'S with o sharp eye.
Deacon 10 was in the habit o! "parcellHg out
tae SeImon," giving TO each one ot the congre-
CATION their portion according as they needed.
One warm Sabbath afternoon, the pastor,
thinking that those who had no interest in the
subject Of re lyon wou ID most likely fall asleep
prepared himself 10 preach directly TO the
church. The Deacon was on hand, TO "par.
Gel OUT the sermon as it came from the lips
OF the paIScn. The parsOn commenced with
The close -lStedpcnUruuS brethren, plainly bul
earnestly.
"TLat belongs 10 Brother Grant," said the
Deacon.
The next remark was designed for those WHO
wen. about doing gooG, but made SO much
noise and parade about il ss 70 destroy great
part Of the good they intended 10 do.
"That is sister Grlmkins," said Deacon Jo
emo mIstakng that"
The pastor continued his sermon but the
Deacon, who had worked hard through III,
week, fell into dosing Slumber. Neverlhe
| less, although the body Of the Deacon wa
sleeping, tie mind was active, and whelhe
his cars performed their functions or not, eacl
portion was as faithfully "parceled QUIZ a
though the Deacon had been wide awake
FINALLY, my bre.hren," concluded The par
on, "there is class of persons who listen at
tentvely TO every sermon, but who are so free
hearted and benevolent, that they do not re.
tain any for themselves, but parcel II ou
among their brethren and Sisters"
"lharS me, by thunde: % said Deacon Jo
the sound Of his voice swakng him, "and
| desarUs it,"
Whether the Deacon continued the practic,
of parceliing out the sermon, we are unable It
say; but We presume, if he did, that he kept
small portion { himself.