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The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-11-22

Arfbitrftural CARDS, &f.

JOSEPH MCKITRICK,
an Il ESW Il eF /.
HAS REMOVED his shop to Florida ST.,
III East Of Main. in the rear OF the Pres
byterian Church, Baton Rouge. La. lsnow
fully prepared to take any contract for bull
ding md do the work with hes, ,.atch. in the
best s'yle of art. All kind of Job work
done at short notice Plans and specilica
tions furnished, for Public aud private brIi'-
dings, City and Country residences. Cot.
tages and Suburban Villas; Oh the most
reasonable terms. tee 10y.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-11-22
NEW VARIETY STORE.
Lafayette ST.. at Mrs. Hucss0n Old
y - u

II MAINE, has the honor to inform
/ . the ladies' aud gentlemen of Baton
Rouge. that he has now on hand q large
stock of French, German and English
Fancy Goods. Ribbons. Ho Iery and a
very select assortment of Perlumery, all OF
which will be sold at very lew prices
Ladies and Gentlemen ale respectfully in
vited, TO call and examine his stock, be-
fore purchasing elsewhere and they will
find it to their advantage to purchase OF
him. llan 4-, +. MAINE
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-11-22
Locks! Locks!

4 IENCH, Smthern Rim Lever, Store
l Door, Cubbord and Padlocks, also
of every description OH hand and fol
eby D. MONTAN.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-11-22
SHOVEY.S. DES

A MES and Rowlands Spades. Dirt and
n Scoop Shovels. Rakes and Garden
Hoes, Ladies Flor"l Hoe. Rakes. &c.
DC. Mo TAN. Church st.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-11-22

JUST RECEIvED,-FARINA'> GEN
j uue Cologne Water; DO. of Roses.
VI talic powder Boxes; Fresh powders
French and American; Tooth Brushes ;
Combs. Smelling Bottles. and rurner'ns
ther articles, nited to the ladies' toilet ia
lie F,r sale b, J l.. WALLET.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-11-22

g S. HALL, Attorney at Law. Laurel
~ street. Baton Rouge, La janl7-y.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-11-22

lanes NJ. ELAN e. JAS. E. ELAN,
- J.M.kJ. f. Elam, Attorneys and Councillors
.tLsv. Baton Rouge, aug27-y.
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MOUNT EAGLE TRIPOLI.-This
1vAN is fhe best article known for clean.
ing and furnishing gold, silver, copper, steel,
tin and all other metals, also Tor windows
mirrors and glassware. For sale by. r.
july24 WM. BoeEL, Druggist.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-11-22

nR. S. =. WARD, office on Third ST.,
IL opposite Dr.. b. r. Harney. june3-y.
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T d. STUART, Attorney AMI Coun-
a. sellor at La S-Laurel street. may26-y.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-08-24
lFrom the Country Gentleman
The Poultry Yard.
PERSONAL EXPERIENCE.

Itisnovo,,out r,nr v.,r, siroo ,rl,o, :,
n most exquisite STATE ir verjancy and lIis..
nul ignorance il. in nr, H., ,'roc;icnI details
we commenced farming Some of our early
experience was very amusing, and bv YOUR
leave Mr. Editor. will detail some Of it
II WI, with considerable pleasure | contem-
plated the idea of living in the country. and
the new pursuits that would open before me
The poultry department, assumed as my
charge What beautiful and ladylke EN-
plpyucnt, the care OF chickens seemed to me
What an abundant outlet it would afford for
all my spare Sympathies and superiluous af-
tections. W hat greattul relief from the
tedlum OF my leisure hours. How | meant
to make them love me, and how they should
thrive under my care. But | had not reck-
oned on the numerous casualties and disease.
which chicken-kind are heir to- | soon
found that the pip and the cape were among
the sure and not very poetical necessities
of their babyhood. The first year | met
with but very Indifferent success , the hens
would not lay ; the eggs would not hatch
the chickens would not thrive. watched
over them with all the solicituds of mater
nal hen. | set the eggs by the moon, and
deted the chickens on assaitetida and onions;
but it was Of no use. However, time and ex-
perlcnce have brought me wisdom, and | now
think that ! am competent to take the de-
gree OF NJ. ID. in all matters pertaining to
fowls, and equal to the most complicated case
Of hen sickness.
Shortly after We moved n our rre,ent r.s.
idence. I was yerv much pleased by IN.
rromi,, ofn nair of SHANGHAI fnwI. 'Nov
nr the rarsoniI o,,n,aronco of Shanebei.
WA. in romrlrte i,noranrs had read NJ
the larue prices which thew commanded and
had heard the mnuuifcant crow of a neigh
h,,r;,,, ,,,,l, h,,, c,r,Lor ,Lo, 49,; -
nothing Tine dav that eIrected them To
arrive, ! WA, in a b,b state IF excitement
Before the wagon was in sight that carried
them, clear and shrill as burst of martial
music rose on the air II most sonorou. crow.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-08-24
Commencement at Middlebury College,
tugustS,

The Blccalaureate Sermon was preached
by President Labarce, on Sunday afternoon,
before commencement Tuesday afternoon
Prof. Taycr Lewis, of New York University,
addressed the Philomothesian Society, Sub
ject of discourse, The higher La,o. Rev
Byron Sutherland of Washington d. c. ad-
dressed the Philadelphan Society. Subject
of discourse, Fo,th IN God
Order Of exercises on commencement day.
l. PRAYER ny THE PREsIDEST 2. ORATlo
SALuTATomA. j. TrFTs 3. ORATIoN.-Savon-
arola the Italian reformcr. o. r. GRAVES !;
4. GRAFTON. The influence Of the English
Platonists of the Seventeenth Century. f. p.
| HOOKER 5. ORArIoN.-Thc .Esthctic-its
relation to Morals T.. e. JonN,oN e.
| ORArIoN.-The power of Expression. NJ. l..
MEAD :. ORArloy.-Association in Politics.
J. TufTs 8. Literary Conicrcncc-Practical
Education. g. 5. BoARDMAN.-E. p. lloorER,
&. S. BoARDNAN, T.. {. Johnson, Speakers; ..
MASTERS ORArioN. JouN HOWE, \. B. TO-
DEGREES CONFERRED IL. PRAYER By TIE
PRESIDENT IL. BENEDICT ION.
The honorary degree Of A NJ. was inferred
upon the following gentleman Rev. Court
ney Smith, Warrenburgh, n. Y. Rev Ste
phen c. Starks, iIOllcy Springs, Miss Rev.
BENZ. F. Vile, Pleasant Valley, n, Y. Rev.
S. Stephens, Mich. Rev. Joseph Underwood,
IIardwick Daniel c. Brown, Boston Dan
iel Kimball, Stockbrdge, Mass.
The degree of Doctor of Divinity was con
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-08-24
Religion, Intelligence.

Rev. f. r. TIigbec was ordained at Bethel
on the sth inst, Sermon by Prof. Calvin
Pcasc, Of the University Of Vermont
Camp Meetings are to be held at Rockin-
ham, beginning on the 9th Of August,
and closing on the following Saturday and
at Brookfeld beginning Sept. 10Th, and clos
ing on Saturday morning, Sept. 18th.
The New Haven Register mentions the case
ola gentleman who has acquired collegiate
and theological education, with the view to
qualify himself for the post Of missionary
soa-captan. MIR. G. Barrett graduate of
the class Of ~ in Yale College, has Just
completed his course Of study in theology.
and Is now about TO take command Of one Of
our finest vessels having for several years
followed the occupation of sailor lie hopes
in hi. capacity 70 effect an equal amount of
good among seamcn, as ifhe had gone a cler-
icalmissionary to foreign lands
\ Methodist Conference has lately been
organized in the Sandwich Islands, in con-
noXion with one Of the General Conferences
in this country.
I'e first Baptist church in Ohio wa. orsa.
niz-i at Columbia, in March, 1900 The
first gormon preached in Ohio. on the Sab
bath. was delivered by Or Samuel Jones,
chaplain to the army of Con Wavno. in
l1NJ The first BAPTIST church IN Indiana
was constituted in 1893. by Rev. W. Mccoy.
The first Baptist church in Kentucky was
formed at Nolynn, Hardin county, in 1882.
The New York Methodist Episcopal Con-
ference have adopted resolution adverse to
the practice Of reading sermons in the pulpit
They disapprove Of itas an injurious innova-
tion on apostolic Methodist usage.
From the y. Orleans Christian Advocate, it
appears that the VI f. Church. South. embra-
ces 30 conferences. 1912 travelling preachers,
/ 80 Superannuated pcachers, 1859 local
preachers. 42S 81 white members, l64 .584
rolorcd members 37j7 Indian mernhers. max
ing total Of ministers and members of GO3,-
BOB, being an increase over last year Of % 1922.
Missions ~ TrRKEY A few days since,
says one of the editors of the Independent,
W. inquired Of the son Of an American Mis-.
eionary, just arrived from Constantinople,
If Russia should take Constantinope, how
long could your father remain there at his
work = Not day, was the instant reply
That answer is a true exponent of the res
pectiye attitudes of Russia and Turkey to-
wards the Missionary work. The father Of
tins young gentleman once knew something
Of Austrian persecution toward the Christian
Missionary; but in Turkey he has labored
for years, not only without molestation, but
with positive encouragement,
The most singular conversion that has re-
Gently occurred is that of Protestant lady
ut st. Louis, who, with seven children, has
jJined the Hebrew congregation.
The number Of publications. circulated last
year by the London Religious Tract Society
was -.242 ,l24, showing an increase Of near
ly one million, and making the entire issue
Of the society, in | 10 languages and dialects
about G73 900 900.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-08-24
Mean Height of the Atlantic and Pacific
Occans-interesting Discovery of Col.
TUItcn.


On tho authority Of Col Lloyd and Capt.
Fumar, who, in lS27, by order Of Bolivar.
made series Of levels from Panama to
Chagrcs, it has been very generally believed
there existed a difference of mean level be-
tween the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, and
many ingenious theories have been devised to
account for this (supposcd) fact, and elabo-
rate deductions in favor and against the
practicability Of a ship-canal have been drawn
thcrcrOm.
The difference Of the mean height Of the
two oceans was stated to be $50 fcct-the
Pacific, at Panama, being that much higher
than the Atlantic at Chagres.
1t has been lately decided by Col Totten,
after series of careful tidal observations
taken here, and IN Aspinwall, (Navy BayD
and accurate levels along the line Of railroad
that the mean height Of the two oceans, is
exactly the same, although, owing to the
difference in the rising of the tide at both
places, there are Of course times when one OF
the oceans is higher )r lower than the other
hut their mean level, that is to say their
height at half tide, is now proven to be ex-
acty the same.
There is no doubt that Col. Lloyd. error
arose from impcrfcctiJn in his instrument.
and the difficulty he laborcd under in taking
large number Of observations in which mis-
takes are peculiarly liable to occur,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-08-24

ISfERSAL MACHINES "A correspondent Of
the London Ne,rs relates the following story
of Sir Charles Nalicr's carly experience with
iniernal machines -
When we were trying to take Boulognc
in the last war Sir Charles was MILDLY.
A boat was sent from the ship in which he
served to ailix one of those 'iniernals, then
newly invented, to the side of Il French
vessel and this boat was commanded by
young Napier. a dark night was, of course,
selected. and the boat duly pulled to the
ship which had been pointed out as the inten-
ded victim. The gallant advcnturcrs got
close under her and were screwing on the
fatal invention which was to blow her side
in and send her to the bottom, when they
were hailed in the plaincst English, and
with sundry adiurations, for an explanation
Of what they were doing there, and they dis
covered that they had mistaken their course,
and were making earnest preparations for an
Initiating one of his Maicsty's own ships.
After this lucky escape they made
another attempt. Now, these 'infcrnals'
were worked by clockwork which was wound
up, and set going; and after certain rcgu-
lated time fired the fuse. The terrible ma
chine was put into the boat. and the party
struck of for the French vessel. In mid
course one Of the sailors addressed Mr.
Napier Sir, yuur honor, the beggar ticks.
'Eh, what's that = replied the young COM
manlcr. 'BrEgar ticks, sir, said Jack, pull
ling away with the utmost composure.
Napier rushed from his seat and listened,
and found that by some means the clockwork
had been set going, and that it might be five
minutes or five seconds before the whole
party, boat and all, went to pieces SO the
machine was incontiucntly pchcd overheard
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-08-24
Important Hequests.

T. II W, in the Con grerahonohSf, state.
the lcgacies left for public purposes by the
late Joseph ?. Fairbanks, (of this place) rs
follow.
The principal Of them were a. follows
ten thousand dollars To constitute a fund, ,
the interest Of which is TO he applied in aid
of pious young men of Vermont, needing as
sistance, in a course Of education for the
Christian ministry ten thousand dollars to
constitute fund, the interest Of which /. to
be appropriated to the support Of poor minis
tiers, who, by reason of age or inhrmity, are
unable to labor longer in their profession
and ten thousand dollars TO Middlobury Col
lege, Appropriations from the fund in aid
of poor ministers are limited 20 those who
have preached at least five years in this
State, and preference is to be given to those
who have preached in the state for a long
time, This fund, and that in aid of young
men preparing for the ministry, are To be
invested, and the avails dshursed by a board
Of five persons, to be appointed annually by
the General Congregational Convention OF
Vermont Besides these requests, he gave
whatever might remain of his estate, after
the payment Of specific devises, in equal
shares to the American Education Society,
the American and Foreign Christian Union,
the Vermont Domestic Missionary Society,
and the American Board Of Commissioners
for Foreign Missions -CalcdopiGR.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-08-24

Ro'roN ANp EUROPEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
The plan of establishing line of steam
ships between Boston and Liverpool, direct
is meeting with favor in Boston The route
from Boston to Liverpool direct will be
shorter than that pursued by the Cunarders.
via Halifax, OF tho Collins steamers the
saving ofone or two days in making the pas
sage, over the average time now occupied by
the European steamers, is confidently counted
on. 1t is proposed to build three steamers.
at an expense of about $500, 900 each. The
capital stock is to he 81 800 900, in shares
of $500 each, payable in one year, provided
the whole subscription j. raised
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-08-24
wThc British freight steamer Ottaw

.Frhe British freight steamer Ottawa,
which was sunk about two miles above
Brockville some two or three weeks since, by
coming in collision with another steamer in
the night, has been raised, and was brought
70 the Marine Railway at this place, one day
last week. She was doated by means OF
bargcs, one on each side, to which she was
secured by heavy chains and timbers. The
Ottawa was struck at the forward gangway
and was cut nearly TO the keel She had
when brought here "a full load Of -four in the
hold, which had been soaking for nearly three
weeks, and yet barrels that we saw broken
open were wet in but about an inch. The
vessel presents sorry looking appearance
aud must have been total loss had it not
been for such works as our Marine Railway
ogden. Sentinel.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-08-24

BANKS IN CIrIEs.-The city Of Baltimore
has fifteen banks, with an aggregate capital
of s., ,57G ,5S3.
The city of Philadelphia has sixteen banks
with an aggregate capital of less than : )
600 600
The city of New York has ffty-two banks
with an aggregate capital of S4S ,4s2 900.
The city Of Boston has thirty seven banks,
with an aggregate capital Of $32 400 900.
The city of New Orleans has eight banks,
with an aggregate capital of $l4,70 COO.
The city of Providence has thirfy-soyen
banks, with an aggregate capital of ; l3 $780,
400
The city Of Charleston has nine t,nks, with
an aggregate capital Of Si0,7j 7,713j.
I'll rily e " rtiOrd has seven banks, with
an aggregate capital of !: II $50 900
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-08-24
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ry-The FRrE Pass may be obtained in Californi"
Of CHARLES P. KIMBALL, " Noisy Carriers San
Francisco.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-08-24

The PECULIAR INSTITUTION DR.. Nche.
mah Adams in his South Side View, says
suicides are unknown among the slaves. We
have, however, noticed several suicides of
slaves in the New Orleans papers The fol-
lowing is from the Savannah, Ga, Rcpubh.
can Of June IA -
"IIoRRrBLE TRAGrpr.-On Wednesday last,
IA negro woman belonging to Mr.. Henry f.
Williamson, residing about five miles from
Griffin, took her two children, one aged about
three and the other about six years-went to
the woods. hung the two children, and then
hung hcrsclf!'
The church session of the first Prcsbyte-
rian church at st. Joseph, Mo-, advertises in
the Christian Observer for pastor to whom
they will pay from $500 to $500 per year :;
but they want one who is 90 n southern man
in his feelings and care not where he was
born or cducatcd.' This is a rare opportu-
nifty for some northern pastor who inclines
to ." II south-sidc view of slavery
The late Samuel Mcdonald, who died re-
Gently at Baltimore. Nd, emancipatcd all his
slaves by will. 1t is a curious question for
thcologlans who believe slavery to be n
Christian institution. how 1t happens that so
many Shareholders cmancipate their slaves at
death.
The st. Francesvile, La, Chronicle thus
coolly describes II recent slave hunt and the
killing of human game by the dogs
1.-TWO or three days since, a gentleman of
the parish, in hunting rnnaray negroes
came upon camp Of them in the swamp on
Cat Island. He succeeded in arresting two
Of them, hut the third made fight, and upon
being shot in the shoulderS, fled to a sluice,
where the dogs succccdcd in drowning him
before assistance could arrive
1t was in view Of such atrocities that Rev
james \. Lyon Of Columbus. Miss, recently
said in u sermon. "fhc frcqurncY with
which -.d>y- Az kilI"l, aud the iit,;a .ttru-
ton rai'i to it by the officers of the land, is a
crying evil, and it is shameful fact. that
no rich man can be hanged for murder in the
/ southwest
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-08-24

Mas. PANTiNGGoN 81 THE REGATrA,- How
do you feel, Mrs Partington'' said the
colonel, at tho regatta, as she stood on the
judges boat loking at Ike, who WAS engaged
ia fishing for whiting. feel little de-
composed, said shc, as perceptihle blueues
gathered aarut her mouth. like the last
change Of dolphin as his life chLs away,
"a Slight Nashua at thn stomach, that's all e
At that instant the cry Of n scate' excited
her attention, and she was informed that II
scltc bad been caught Well said sho,
lsiac, porhaps you may catch pair Of EN-
and they will De- to skate with on the Chelsea
creek next winter. A tremendous jump Of
the boat came nigh sending the the old lady
upon her heam ends iou came nigh losing
your equilibrium, sid her associate, with Il
smile. / don't mind my equal Abraham,
replied tht old lady, only he careful that
isaoC dom -; overheard. She here ceased,
as the doctor handed her forty drops Of Hen
nesscy's best to be used as counteraetion
and sat down to quietly watch the regatta.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-08-24

The human heart has hidden treasures,
In secret kept, in silence sealed
The thoughts, the hopes the dreams, tho pleasure.
Whose charms were broken, If revealed.
And days may pass in gay confusion,
And nights ia noisy riot fly,
While, lost in Famc'4 or Ncalth's illusion.
The memory oi the past may diD
but there arc hours Of lonely mu.ing,
Such rs in evening silence come,
When soft n. birds their piuions closing,
The hearts host feelings gather home.
Then in our souls there seems to lnnguish,
A tender grief that is not woe;
And thoughts that wrung groans Of ancui,h,
Now cause but some mild tears to nowr
And feelings. once ms strong ns passions.
Float softly baclt--a faded dream
Our own sharp gricfS and wild sensations,
The tastes of others suffering seem.
Oh when the heart is freshly bleeding.
How longs il for that time to be,
When through the mist Of years rccedinE,
Its woes but live in rcvciic
And it can dwell on moonli ght gimmer.
on evening shades, and Loneliness,
And while the sky grows dim and DINNER.
Feels no untold nnd sni dishcss--
Only II deeper impulse given,
BY lonely hour and darkcncd room,
To solemn thoughts that soar to heaven.
Seeking life and world to come.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1855-08-24

rnE REPrBLlc OF Ii gRlA.-Advices re-
ceived per the Baltic by Mr.. Coppinger, of
the Colonization Office in this city, stats that
"a treaty Of ainity, commerce and navigation
was signed ON the 20th May last. in London,
by Gerald Ralston, Esq, as Plenipotentiary
prohac rice of tho Liberian Republic, and the
Cheyalier dc Colquehoun, Pleuipotentiary of
the Ilanscatic League Republics Of Lubec,
Hamburg and Bremen. The treaty is an
nOunccd to be similar to the one made with
Great Britain. The independence Of Liberia
snow acknowledged by the eight governments
Of Great britain, France, Prussia, Belgium,
Brazil Lubec, Hamburg and Bremen, and
Mr.. Ralston expressed the confident hope that
before many months have expired the same
act will have been followed by two more
European powers.
1t is to be regretted that our own authori-
ties give the cold shoulder to this young and
promising nation. AS seen, several Euro
pean govcrnments,a all regal or imperial-have
acknowledged and encouraged this scion of
American Republicanism, whilst our govern
ment, which ought to have been the first
seems determined not to do anything directly
to countenance and promote the welfare TINS
sell governing, self-deiended and hardy off
shoOt from our own country. This young
Republic would bo benefited now by the
countenance and acknowledgment of our Re-
public. Some years hence, when grown into
n moro mature condition, she may spurn the
avors which have been and are SO churlishly
withheld from her.
| And what a blessed work is there opening
to the colorcd people Of this country, who
have been raised to see the plan and workings
OF our institutions, though not to participate
in their management They may carry the
knowledge they have acquired to the land of