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OBJECT OF EMBALMrNG IN EGyPr.
A French chemist, NJ. Julian Fon-
tenelle, in . discourse pronounced on
occasion Of the opening of an Egyp-
tian mummy in the amphitheater Of
the Sorbopnc, at Paris, has delivered
an opinion respecting the cause Of en-
balming in Egypt. that the Egyptians
overe led to it from physical necessity.
During four months Of every year the
limitations of the Nile cover almost
entirely the whole surface of Egypt,
which is under cultivation. Under the
reign of Scsostris. for an extent OTTER
ritory Of about $3.50 square leagues,
according to D'Anville, there would be
a population Of 1922 persons per square
league, which wonld present $50, 1000
deaths per snnum. These corpses must
be got rid Of either burning or by in
torment ; if the latter, they must be
buried around the inhabited spots, or
in those which were inundated by the
Nile, and then the decomposition Of
those bodies would have been secure
of destruction. and for burning there
was an insufficiency of wood. But
the soil Of Egypt abounds in springs
of trat;on-subcarbonate ofsoda-and
and is this substance is perfectly an
tiseptic, the inhabitants were naturally
led to preserve with it the corpses Of
the dead. In support of the opinion
that sanatory views were the cause of
embalmment down to the third GEN.
fury before the Christian era, when
the practice was abandoned. N. Fon-
tenelle observes, that during the whole
Of that period the plague was unknown
in Egypt, where it is now endemic.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-10-02

The Sandusky Commercial Register
learns that, in the case of Barber vs..
the Mad River and Lake Erie Railroad
for damages sustained while in the
employ of the company asconductor Of
. freight train. the jury returned a
verdict Of $1,000 for plaintiff
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Stolen.

ON the the night of the 10Th inst, from
" the Landing foot of Church street,
gal demijohn marked Alcohol, and box
medicines, marked DR.. R. F. H., West
Baton Rouge. A suitable reward will be
paid for the discovery Of the thief.
sept % VIM. BOGEL, Lafayette St.
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Spiral uotirrs.
Notice.

Notice.
THE BATON ROUGE COLLEGIATE
L Institute, will reopen, on MONDAY,
OCTOBER srH. Arrangements have been
made for the early completion of a building,
adapted to the wants of the Institute.
For the present. the school will be con-
tined, as heretofore, at the residence Of the
principal, corner of Main and Lauel Sts.
M. H. SLtSSON.
oct 2-1wd <w. Principal.
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Steam Pressed Brick.

TOR the convenience Of the citizens OF
+ Baton Rouge, an Office has bee' OPEN
ed at JOSHUA BEAT's STORE, opposite the
Harvey House, where orders may be left
for immediate transmission to the STEAM
Back and LUMBER MrLLs. of the subscri-
Der. and will be filled with quick despatch
as if given at the Office on the yard. Those
wishing firm and durable article, are So
licited to test the quality Of the STEAM
PRESSED. 90 Brick delivered in town and
vicinity in any quantities, at lowest market
rates. )aug26.ti) J. H. SCHENCK.
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OFFICE OF THE B. r. AND CLINTON
PLANK ROAD COMPANY.

Baton Rouge .Angust 9Th 1855.
TINE Stockholders of this Company are
i hereby notified that an fnstalment Of
10 per cent, or (s2 so per share) OF the
Capital Stock of said Company will be
due and payable on the 10th day Of October
next 1855, as per resolution of the Board of
Directors adopted this day at meeting
called by the President.
sep.l c. W. POPE, Secretary.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-10-02

Tho Pine Bluff Republican, says
thatthere are some two thousand hands
At work on the Napoleon and Pine
Bluff Railroad. The Republican an
sloip.sss an early completion Of the
work.
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MuLrUM IN PARvo.-The Rich
mond way Dispatch takes the follow
ing view of the Slavery discussion of
the day. This short paragraph con-
tains more common sense than whole
tones of the current disquisitions and
defamation on the subject;
What a pleasant relief it would
be if both Northern and Southern
presses would rest for a while from
the eternal ding dong, Of the abolition
subject. There are certainly white
people in the United States, whose
interests deserve occasionally some
attention. Why should three mil
lions of blacks absorb the public press
and public attention to the exclusion
of twenty millions of white men, cut
each others threats and tear down
the noblest structure of government
under the sun, on account of three
millions Of negroes. Answer US that,
yc Northern agitators..
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10 The American party Of West
Fslici.n. proposes giAg Barbecue
on the Sd day Of November next, on
tho grounds near the residence Of L
N. Maynard. about four miles from
St. Frsncisville.
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Ho! for Creenwell Springs.

THE STAGE-in more re-
L publican language-thel kes8a8
Wagon, will leave Town
usual, every MORNING at 6 o'clock, and
retu1n about 6 IN the EVENING.
TFARE EACH WAY, 81 W
Persons desiring to 60 out, will leave their
names with VIM. RHoors, Esq, at the Har-
nov House HENRY S. WALLER.
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No man living can say now, how
many times the political cat will jump
between this and the first prox., and
the good people, the honest sovereigns
of the State, will have to keep their
eyes wide open, and all their wits
about them to understand what is the
last movement Of demagogues-what
Shall follow it, as a natural sequence !;
and what effect it is to have on the
political stock exchange. The ap-
pearapce Of q new " National Ameri-
can State Ticket" in the New Or
leans papers. as an advertisement,
without any previous notice, save that
binted at, for a time past, by the dom
inant party press; rather takes the
simon pure, as we'll as the bogus Amer
lean party by surprise. The fact that
it costs something to put things Of this
sort in the papers, argues funds
finances some where, and funds give
responsibility, which entities any per-
son or party. to the worlds respecta-
bility. The wind currents havirg set
in with the sentiment "Americans
must rule America" it is astonishing
what number of "patriots" rush in,
to acknowledge the principle, and Of
fer their lives, their fortunes and their
eacred honors, in defence of the doc
trine; and for the very best reason in
the world, that to the victors belong
the spoils."
The American party, after due no.
tice, met in New Orleans, in July
last, and presented the party plat
form for National and State policy !;
with a State ticket, unexceptionable in
its parts; and now it would seem at
first blush; with strange Inconsistency
they have met again the same party.
and made up another ticket, on the
principle no doubt. that 1.-TWO are bet
tor than one" All this, with what is
to follow, will be readily understood,
by such persons as have the leisure to
enquire into political movements, ly-
ing beneath the surface Of the news
papers. There is danger. imminent
danger, that the management of the
finances Of the country will change
hands in the course of the next six
months. Such as have possession
should manage the cards to keep pos
session ard any strategy is justifiable.
We shall not be surprised to see two
or three more State tickets before the
day Of battle comes.
Q
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Gbt 9ailg Gonlet:
BATON ROUGE, :::::::::::::OCT. 2, 1855.

RATHER PRrnAruRr.-On Friday
tho excitement in the Fourth District
New Orleans, was very con1dera'
BE, lowing to = slight mistake Of the
reporters. telegraph operators. and
others in reference to the fall Of Sc
bastopol. The news as it came, was
speedily put in type-printed and
committed to the hands Of the news
bows in extra editions, and the cry
was every where to be beard in basso
~ lwell as alto voices. Here's the
Extra Delta, with full particulars Of
the taking Of Sebastopol!" "Here's
the pa-pers!" The excitement gath
cred head rs the sun went down; and
at night about Q o'clock it burst forth
in melodious and soul stirring music,
with songs Of joy, from Gallo and
other citizens. A second despatch
followed the first, materially altering
It, land when third comes-via St.
Petersburg, (the only quarter from
which any truth may be looked for, 10
reference to the war. We may expect
70 find Sebastopol just where it was,
without any material alteration in its
internal or external affairs. But glo-
ri6cation has again been harmlessly
INDUCED in. and it is 90 much made
A barge will be sufficient to take home
Ill that will be left of the Allies when
this sanguinary war is at an end.
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$50 REWARD.

OST, at GreenweIl Springs, about the
IL 10th inst. large gold ring. with dia-
mond set. The ring is priced as gift,
and the finder will receive the above rev.
ard. with the thanks of the owner, by
leaving it at this office. sep25-tf.
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~ Grace Greenwood is about to
issue IN entire new edition of . lit
tie Pilgrim" bound in linen.-Er-
change.
A mistake no doubt, for another pa.
per says, tho forthcoming work-nov
in press, is to be entitled 1.-THE Heir o.
Greenwood Estate.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-10-02

You can 60. says the Boston Post,
into the North Bridgewater Museum
for ten cents, and see q spoon used by
King Phillip, and taken at his capture,
. pestle which belongs to Massasoit
. wine glass used by Washington dur
ing brief stop at Easton two candle
sticks, one of brass and the other Of
China, brought over in the Mayaower
On apron worked in beautiful manner
200 years ago. bya girl Of fourteen
years.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-10-02

Which Is it.-Some say that Larger
beer is q tonic-others regarding its
German origin. assert that it is 7su
tonic
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-10-02

Comfort 4 Economy.
TUST RECElVED.-An assortment of
j Ice Closets b Coolers: to which the
attention of Purchasers is invited to the
Ware Rooms of J. PIPER. h co.
June 9th 1855.
NRUSHEO SUGAR &c.
v 10 Barrels crushed Sugar; 2 Cases
Lacours matches; 80 Boxes Lump tobae-
co. Inst 70 hand aad for sale BY
ssole JOSHUA BEAL.
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VOeU ODe1et1eg.

A FINE ASSORTMENT Of Floor MAT
"A TING As and s quarters wide, Fig
ured and Plain, to which the attention of
purchasers is invited. Also. q variety Of
patterns and widths Of Floor OIL CLoTH,
at the furnishing waie-room Of,
june l5-y. }. PIFEk & 10.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-10-02

For Sale.
A VALUABLE tract Of Land, situated
n about twelve miles Fast Of the City
of Baton Rouge, containing One Hundred
and Fifty acres, with dwelling house and
all Improvements necessary for carrying
on small fam. Terms Cash, or credi. to
suit the purchaser. Apply to,
aug 2o.tf. s. s. HALL. Laurel St.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-10-02

Choice Teas.
COO POUNDS various styles and
COO grades, of the finest green and
black teas neatly put up in and pound
Packages just received from New York,
and for sale by. sep19 JOSHUA BEAL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-10-02

REMOVAL OF w. D. PHILLIPS
Clothing store.
THE undersigned informs the public that
i he has removed his Clothing Store in
lafayette street, to the room in the rear Of
his old Dry Goods Stand, corner Of Lafa-
yette and Church street, where he will b
h,ppy 70 wait on bis old customers and the
public generally.
sept6-y. w. d. PHILLIPS.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-10-02

Sog1elJ1.teS.
IN BOXES NEW COD FISH;
~ 500 pounds assorted Confectionery
100 bushels Irish Potatoes;
200 half and quarter boxes Sardines;
barrels Boston Bread;
100 Cans fresh Lobstes and Sal.
Just received and for sale by
sept. IL. - JOSHUA bEAL.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-11-30

CyThe Kansas correspondent Of the st.
Louis Democrat speaks of meeting in that
Territory with-a gentleman by the name of
Williams, one of the principal merchants at
Salt Lake City, Mormon, and he thinks one
of the Apostles" He says of Mr.. Viii
Hams
81 heard him say that phen Utah dp-
piled for admission into the Union, she
arould seek to be enrolled us a STARE Sfdfe.--
He said that he owned slave; that all Of the
apostles did and Polygamy Brigham Young
owns several negroes. This statements al
though at variance with previous accounts
from Utah, is undoubtedly true. ! submit II
as text for political essays and Buncombe
speeches
60 He told me that the accounts OF famine
in Utah had kcrn enormously exaggerated;
and that there is coD enough in their Egypt
vet for two years 20 come"
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That Foolish FURRY.
From the New York Tribnne, 23l.]


We might have sold extra copies in thous-
ands by falling into the current and dealing
out mysterious limitations from Washington
and London that war between this country
and England was imminent, perhaps inevita~
BILE; but we preferred the respect and conf
dence Of sensible men. There has been nc
moment in the last ten years in which there
was even a remote probability Of such a war.
Great Britain was never in a Eorse condi-
ton to make war upon this country than now,
and never had less real inclipation for it,
She cannot even threaten ito seem on the
brink Of it. She has her hands full already,
and would rather get rid Of the one war in
which she is now engaged than provoke two
new ones. And we, though more able, are
no more disposed to declare war than she is,
That there has been some misumderstand-
ing between the two Cabinets, We do not de-
ny. That they construe differently the Ncar-
aqua Treaty, was long ago known. Tha,
they may agree TO annul that treaty, 10 posi-
BILE, though we trust they will not; for there
is very little in the diplomacy Of either
country so creditahlc or so truly Rdvanta-
xeons as lhis Tresty. That it may be thought
best that Mr.. Champion should be sent to
some other court, is quite likely but this
10, ern,nent has sent home several Ministers
so, we presume, has the B-itish-apd nei-
her party dreamed of going to wIr about it.
Nations now -a-days nuke war for substan-
linl cause not for punctiioN There has
been no moment when either Goyernment
ever thought of going to war--none when
The good sense Of the two nations would not
have held their hands had they both been in
tent on it. We repeat, that the war bubble
that was blown few days ago was stock
jobbers and Journalists dyer, never dsserv-
ing of moments consideration.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-11-30

CT Among the thousand signs of i'm
proyement to be witnessed in our beautiful
valley, we notice the appearance Of the little
town of Quincy, about half way between
Pella aud Fort Des Moines, on the southern
road.
Though not yet year old, the town
boasts two substantial dry goods stores, sew
err shops, anl an excellent steam saw mill
la.h m chne, &c. \ great part of the tim
Der ami portion of tn. machinery for $
urge steam gri.t IN Il are also on the ground
M u akin, the enterprlsing proprietor o.
the mill and of the town, has shown hi,
god Judgment by buying engines and ma.
chinery of keoknk workmanship. The con,
sequence Is his mill is one of the very hes
Of its kind.
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INSpRANCEAG AGENCY

H.SssS
ANTNA INSURANCE CO., Hartford, Connecticut.
IL STAR INSURANCE CO, Ogdenshurgh, \. Y.
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Hart
ford Conn.
ETNA LIFE INSURANCE CO. Hartford Conn
COMMERCIAL INSURANCE co, ST Lonis, Mo.
Stores stocks and dwellings insured against Fire
merchandise insured against the dangers of nayigs-
ton.
Open Policies issued in the Marine department If
the Commercial Insurance Co., Of ST. Louis and the
customers of the Company accommodate ed with loans
of sixty days reliable paper Insurance proc ured
for those desiring it, in any St. Louis Company
WIN. W. BELkNAP.
noy9 I'm Cor. Main aud I'd sls
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-11-30

HAVING interested with the Messrs Scohelds
Id in the Gas Fitting Business, We would assur.
the public that all orders given io them will be cx-
ecuted in neat and wcrkman-l like manner, aud
that they rely upon the work done by them, A.
being Of the very best material.
As il will be bu, short time before the gas will
be introduced, We would recommend to those desi-
rous Of lighting up nj the time If the completion Of
the works that they give Immediate orders for pipe
fixtures, &C., otherwise, many would be DELAYED be
yond that time, it would be impossible TO supply
oil applications upon short notice.
July 3, lS55.-d L. HEKRICk d CO
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-11-30

RArLRoA MEETING. - A meeting of the
west end 1t the Wabash and Mississippi
Railroad takes place at Carthage to-day
Tie meeting, we have been led to anticipate,
will be large and enthusiastic, and we hope
will eventuate in something which will has
ten the enterprise forward.
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Important TRIAL at the Crystal Pa =

A5E had the pleasure ~ witnessing. few day
w since. an interesting test trial If sarious
weighing machines now on exhibition a, tho
Crystal Palace. The trial confined o the rsls-
tive merits Of Fairbanks', the Scales Scales Eanp
ufactured BY Duryee a Forsyth, Rochester. n y.
and a newly patented scale manufactured nj Yer
gennes W. To test the real merit Of he scales the
Committee placed upon the platform Of a scale hav
ing the capacity VI sx tons weight OF ,as t and
then ed the weight sasiee- parts - the Plat
form. With this weight # the Yer
gennes sole, the bssm Indicated 8, 90 lbs. VII, L
placed on the opposite corner, the ain Indicated
only 1877 lbs, showing difference If IL lb. and
when removed u the centre OF the platform the beam
showed 1887 lbs REQUEST tn, mad that the
weight be again placed the corntr first tried,
which was dcus, and the weight tn beam iud-
Gated WAS 1882 lbs, showing diff Of he.
from The brst trial. This variation Is attributable
IN part to the arrangrm mt ef the platform upou he
bearings which forbds the possibility OF it, giving
correct weight agreeing With Itself The
tn applied TO tairhank 5caie, and when The
weight placed corner f the . atforln tho
beam Indicated the tlue weight, 3 3qs Tbs. n tho
second and third the result the same on
the fourth corner slight variation pere ible
80 extremely delicate the OPERATION II Fair
bank Sca IL, tcapaeity six tons that quarter tfa
pound weight placed on nny part Of the platform,
, raised the beam.
A Duryee Forsyth Scale O. 80 900 h capacity
was next tested. and like the ytrgrnnes scale, it
failed 10 Civ correct weight agre. with ,t-,,
II showed variation II ten pounds whom the weight
was removed from 10 another. One VI
fairbank s small platform Scales then sted
with Z. >. Standard weights and although i; had
been IN constant use TO Elk month";. IL exhibited
erring accuracy The aied weights were then p ac-
ed on similar scale manufactured by Duryee
Forsyth, but the result far from salts factory
one corner was half pound 100 light, the centre
half pound too heavy, and another cerHer I've
pounds too heavy Penn ylvrnian.
BALDWIN, EVANS L co.
nov 23dw Agents, keoh uk.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-11-30

DR.. Beale, the dentist, of Philadel-
phia, guilty of gross outrage on the person
of one Of his female patients, has been par
doned BY the Governor of Pennsylvania.
He has been confined only IL months in the
penitentiary.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-11-30

f On the 18th instant there was two
feet of snow at Superior, ON Lake Superior,)
and the people in that region do not expect
to see bare ground again until spring, which
will afford them tolerable season of sleigh
inp.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-11-30

POWDER which sold in this market last
spring for IS SO per key. advanced during
the season to SIS 90. In 81. Louis il has
gone up 10 So so, and firm at that. All
owing to the European war, of course, and
the consequent scarcity of saltpetre.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-11-30

CT Last spring the idea was suggested of
connecting the waters Of Georgian Bay with
those of Lake Ontario by ship canal. Sub
seqnently several persons interested in thu
lake trade arranged for survey Of the route
bv Col. r. b. Mason. A preliminary surve,
has been made accordingly, and will soon be
submitted. By this improvement the ront,
by water will be very much shortened, and i
heavy economy will be effected.
rTHon. John Wilson, late { Commissioner
Of the L. S. LAM Offcc, has been appointed
to take charge Of tho land department VI The
Illinois Central Railroad Company The
business in ms department, of that Company
il getting 10 b. immense. From the returns
OF he frs .wo weeks of the present month.
the receipts FIR the mouth promise TO amount
" tioa,o10.
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rr,avenwo,th Oar. st. Louis Democrat lsth.l
The case of McCrce, charged with shoot
IN, Malcomh CLARK. came up on Thursday
five names were added to the grand jury
! They were cioseted more than day. They
have returned a verdict Of murder In the
frst degree. There are several circumstaD-
ces connected with the trial, which, although
not expedient to mention now, Will hereafter
create considerable excitement. Mr.. McCree
will be arraigned on Monday. Mr.. Parrott is
McCree's lawyer.
Scan YOU let me have twenty dollars
this morning, to purchase bonnet, my
dear ?r said lady 20 her husband one morn
ing at breakfast.
"Bv-and-by, my love-"
aThat's what YOU always say, my dear (;
but how am to buy and bay without the
money -
And that brought the money, as one good
turn deserves another. Her wit was so sue
cessful that she tried it again the next week.
81 want $50. my dear, to get new dress
for New Years.
"Well. YOU can't have it you called me
a bear last night" said her husband.
"Oh. well. dear, you know that was only
because you are SO fond of hugging"
1t hit him Just right again, and she got the
money and something extra as he left his
pretty wife and hurried off to business.
GO 1t takes a fortune to keep such a wife as
you are--bH it's north it,
~ What is Fashion, Dinner at mid
night, and headache in the morning. What
is Idlenessp Working yellow mountains on
a pink subsoil, or blue-tailed dog in sky
colored commissions. What is joy? To
count your money and find it over run hun
dred dollars. What is knowledge To be
away from home when people come to bor-
row books and umbrellas. What is Content
ment2 To sit in the house and see other peo-
pie stuck in the mud. In other words, to be
better off than our neighbors.
CT country schoolmaster happening TO
be reading of curious skin of an elephant
g Did you ever see an elephants skin ?" he
asked. ~ have" shouted little six wear
od' ut the foot Of the class. where" he
asked, quite amused at the boys earnestness.
ssOn the elephant" said he quite naiyely