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The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-09-23
Ar Ateient Herhasists,.


egoiism, for man to say on his own
observation and experience, that any
law in practice, and Of universal adop-
ton is ineflicacious. unwise and i'm
polite; but such. it seems to us. is the
law adopted BY nearly every city in
the World, and copied by the rsma|l
towns and villages, denominated
Quarantine. " Let us take it for
granted that some Of the diseases to
which flesh is heir. are really conta-
gious. it does not follow that all are
and those against which the whole
country is now qoaraptined, certainly
are not, in any other way, than by
sympathy. Does it justify, putting
aside the religion Of Christ, to give a
fancied security to the living. against
death ? If so, then modern christian
ity is only fit for Sunday teaching in
healthy time, aud is not worth q
straw for week day practice. What
is the use Of continually talking about
charity and christian benevolence-of
going to church in our best attire and
listening to the excellent precepts of
the gospel if we cannot and do not
put them to practice ? None. lois
oultiva'ing, with hot house care, spe-
cies Of hypoeracy. which runs wild,
and grows rank all ovef cbristendom.
In this respect the veriSSsst barbarians
have the advantage Of us, and ight
teach lis in their simple and unre6ned
language, wholesome lessons of NOR
ality.
In reference to the Quarantine laws
now in force, what effect have they ?
Look to New Orleans, Natehez Vicks-
burg; Clinton in this State, jackson,
any where, and every where, that this
variety of ancient barbarism is met
with has il had the effect to keen
away fever, and secure the people
against DEATH visits Not at all
There is sickness all over the land,
and death cannot be blocked out by
brick walls or vanished doors Quar-
antne has the effect to cut off friend
from friend, and what little natural
sympathy there is left in the human
bosom. for The sick and the afflicted !.
is positively choked out of existence
by artifcial means. Another thing,
is. the rowing, restless, dissatisfied ma
ture Of man, finds an apology by ref
erence to the quarantine~ ordinances !;
and people are moving from point to
point and place to place, to avoid what ?
Death If 30, the unfathom'd caves
of ocean and the hidden recesses in
the mountain gorge, will not hide
them.
The times are not only out Of joint,
but the sacred bonds of society are
loosened. Here in our midst, we find
people who are taken sick, unable to
obtain that friendly care from their
companions, which is necessary to di-
rect nurses. They represent large
class, who have no local habitation--
in nsny instances, it would seem no
name. They come and 60, and live
the lord only knows how, and when
they die, the municipal authorities
have to see to their interment Must
it-can it be believed in some in.
stances, the relatives of such, will only
nurse them, when the corporation pays
the expense. The world evidently
needs the emetic under which, through
war, pestilence aud famine, it is now
The FEvER.-The yellow fever is
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IL "Tbere is no shelter in the wide
world for murderer" Under this
head, the Concordia 1ntelligencer gives
an account Of the arrest in New Or
leans Of man named William lIul-
son, charged with the murder Of Saml.
jackson, on Black River, in that par
ish. on The l1th Of June last.
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[ An insulrecticn is reported by
telegraph in Bengal. The insurgents
are estimated to he some 35, 900, in
number, and they are destroying every
thing European, with which they come
in contact.
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THs HEALrn OF JACKSON, La,
The Neliciana Democrat SAYS.

u At the late grand fancy dress
ball il Saratoga. il is said Ave Of The
most attractive ladies present we're
,crried to their rooms in a state Of intox
icaticn, before 2 clock in the morning,
So says an exchange, but We don't
believe It.
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THar TrMrlB.-Tbat singularly in

THar I TrmrlB.-1'bat singularly in
appropriate piece of house architecture
On the. north side of The Capitol, des-
ienad for the Statue Of Washington,
is now nearly completed, and we
should like to know what 10 call it.
VIII tho New Orleans ascbiteti, send
NJ The name he designs it to 60 by.
Is it to be called the Pantheon. The
Parcla." or the " Washington Tenn
PIE - We have ransacked all our
books on the subject, and can find
nothing like :" the Temple either in
ancient or modern times 1t may
very properly be called the "Com
rnsita stvle, :" since il is laths and
plaster without. As we'll as within
iron and wood very unharmonious|y
mixed. IF Mr.. Powers. the artist who
chia5led Washington for the State /,
should ever chance this way. he
will no doubt sue the State for dama-
ges, and will recover, If there is only
one half, of All artist on the jury. We
do hore-since the State is very well
able just now, to loose the $4,000 it
cost, that there will come a puff Of
wind aud blow it all down again. Had
the ontsIrsached American eagle, at
The Capitol gate, been consulted, when
il was down before, it never would
have been rebuilt.
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The FEvER.-The yellow fever is
fast disappearing We hear of but
little in private practice, and the re-
ports from the Hospital are very en-
couraginsS In a few more days it will
have departed to whence it CAME
Delta 1fth inst
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IT, There has been complete re-
action in the State of Maine on the
liquor question. The people now,
are az violently opposed to prohibition
as they were iu favor Of 1t, a few years
ago.
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III NV - = -
Gro. A. PlkE.................E Editcs.
~ "Tbere is no shelter in the wide
world for murderer" Under this
head, the Concordia Inteligencer gives
an account Of the arrest in New Or
leans Of man named William llud-
son, charged with The murder Of Saml
jackson, on Black River IN that par
ish, on The 18th Of June last.
-4--~- ~ se-ss.-4-4- .----
Us An insurrectien is reported by
telegraph in Bengal The insurgents
are estimated to he some 30, 900. in
number, and they are destroying every
thing European, with which they come
in contact.
To There has been complete re-
action in the State of Maine on the
liquor question. The people now,
are az violently opposed to prohibition
as they were ii. favor Of 1t, few years
ago.
EF- 7ne FtfmerspiHe Enquirer
ofthe 6h says: We learn by a friend
down ffum Camden that the river had
risen fifteen feet. aud that every creek
and branch was out Of their banks.
The steamer Summit II expected in a
few days, now that the river has
commenced rising.
Fg~ business must certainly be
locking up IN New York, fer the pa
pers tell US that during the last week
Of August over 100000 worth Of
frills. ribbons aud laees, were sold at
Stewards celebrated Dry Good Store
on Broadway.
E.v" The Copper fever is at present
raging in Carolina. The editor Of the
Henderson county, n. G. Times. says
there is as much excitement about the
copper mines Of that State, as there
ever was about gold in California.
A4--
ussfwe IL
New York, still continues. Last week
there were 1880 guests at nine Of the
principal Hotels in that city.
EA&4-As -
A GREAr CouNrRy.--There are
farmers near Nebraska city, who are
willing to lay wager, that they have
lands which will yield this season, one
hundred bushels Of corn to the acre.
A4aa- --
EE- The Uharivari, ia the name of
new paper just started ia the Cres-
cent City, the first number Of which
- before ua
TINS HEALrn or JAcKsoN, La
The Felieiana Democrat says:
There have been several cases Of
vellow fever at this place, some Of
which have terminated fatally. There
are 80 many conflicting statements, in
relation to the present sanitary condi.
'tion of the town. that it il utterly i'm.
possible to arrive al The truth, There
has been a general leaving of the citi-
1ens, aud it is to be hoped, that the
disease will not spread
-4-4-zs-es------
17- Al the late grand fancy dress
ball il Saratoga. il is said Ave Of The
most attractive ladies present were
,crried to their rooms in state Of fintox.
icaticn. before 2 clock in the morning.
So says an exchange, but we don't
believe 1t.
IT, "A Washington despatch saws
that Surgeon General Lawson was to
leave on Sunday last for Fort Monroe
to report on the subject Of the evacn.
alton Of the fort by the troops, for the
purpose Of admitting tho refugees
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RF- 7He Fttmerspiiie Enquirer
efthe 6h says: We learn by a friend
down frum Camden that the river had
risen fifteen feet, aud that every creek
and branch was out Of their bauks.
The steamer Summit II expected in a
few days. now that the river has
commenced rising.
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EE We have before ns, Campaign
Document No, |. issued by the Dem.
ocraiic State Central Committee OF
Louisiana" and shall AT leisure look
at it. to see how much truth can be
condemned. iuto a few octave pages.
We bave sharpenedS edSppet'te' for
Campaign Documents, and when
they come from the patty in power.
we always argue over them to ourselt,
somewhat after this fashion. " Well
it is astonishing how mneb trouble,
patriotic gentlemen will put them
selves to. iu order to keep the dear
people, posted in reference to the trick.
cry Of rogues, seeking to get possess
ton Of The places which they occupy
this two. when the feast is going on.
the guests seated--and the table, as
full, as that whereat the "glost Of
Bsnquo did appear. It Is astonish-
ing how the army in possession. de-
fepd their ground by strategy. whilst
those on the outside fight at disadvan-
lage. having none Of the sinners Of
war; The Campaign Document No.
|, Is from that veracious printing es-
tabllshment, the Louisiana Courier.
which has been laboring SO many
years for the country's good, and this
two, for very mcager consideration.
The mere fact Of anything in the way
of a campaign document, coming from
the Courier, is enough to give it cur
rency as the chaste and immaculate
truth. VIII the Piuy Woodsman,
tho Echo. Ledger, North Louisiana
Times and Bro. Bard's' paper make
a note Of this' Ay, publish it, and
give it the head :" A Know Nothing
newspaper doing our barrel organ
simple--even handed, and bald face
Justice
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Rg- business must certainly be
looking up in New York. fer the pa
pers tell US that during the last week
of August over 100000 worth OF
frills, ribbons aud laees. were sold at
Stewards celebrated Dry Good Store
on Broadway.
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EE- The Charivari, ia the name o
a new paper just started ia the Cres
cent City, the FIRST number Of which
a before ua.
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re- One thousand persons have
been beheaded at Canton for svmpa-
thizing with the rebels.
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A GREAr CouSrRy.--There are
farmers near Nebraska city, who are
willing to lay wager, that they have
lands which will yield this season, one
hundred bushels Of corn to the acre.
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Eg" The Copper fever is at present
raging IN Carolina. The editor Of the
Henderson county, n. G. Times, says
there is as much excitement about the
copper mines Of that State, as there
ever was about gold in California.
EF- The rush to the Hotels in
New York. still continues Last week
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-10-24

~

PASSENGERS for Bloomington, Springfield Alton
and St. Louis, will find the route via La Sale TO be
the SPecAiest now now open to the public, and moi
subjected the usual delays OF the River BY taking
the CHICAGO ROCK ISLAND RAILROADto La
Sale the ILLlNoISCENTRALR RAILROAD ITO Bloom
CHICAGO d MISSISSIPPI AILROAD
10 Alton and ST. Louis passengers taken through
Without delay In Is Hours!
The route to St. Louis via Mississippi Rivers THREE
HUNDRED MILKs and time FORTY-FOUR HOURS.
stage Connections
Are made at Bloom ngton with Peoria, Pekin and Uf-
baua; At Springfield with Bardstown, Petersburg and
Havana; at Virden with Waverly; al CarIinvills with
Hiiisboro, Van Burenshure, Vandalia and Salem; at
Brighton with Greenaeld and Scotvlls and ut Alton
with Jerseyville. Csnollton, Edwsrdsvile. Highland
and Carlyle. The trains also connect at Sprnneld with
the Great ssterp Railroad for Decatur TerRs- Haute
Jack sonville and Naples.
Hasse myers arriving St. Louis will sonnect with
steamersfo for the Missouri, Ohio, and Tennessee Riv-
ers, and also with Steamersfor Memphis Vicksburg,
hatcher, and New Orleans.
NPPassenger Trains leave Bloomington at A. u.
and 80 H., on the arrival Of the Trains from the
North.
TTfickets con be procured Of A. F. LANGLEY,
Agent at La Sail. for any point onthe Chicago Mis-
sissippi Rail Road.
HEALING, suprC MRR.
June 9Th, ls54ly
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1855.
NEW Al8RANGEMENT


an andaf,er Monday, July ed, and until far,he
" tiee trains will leave kotk island ssfollows:
IstPassengertfAin At, 1854 NJ.
arriving nj Chicagoat, 4Of N
ed Passenger Trainat %
Arriving At Chicagoat 20
81 Freight train with cd cass carsat IS A NJ
Trains arriving 1T Rock Island.
Slst Passenger train, a. 80 IN
"a do do 530PM
ID Freight, with I'd class cars 1t. l0t5 N
All trains over this road In direct connection a.
Chicago with trains ov eT both the Michigan Southern
and Michigan Central r. r. to and from Detroit To-
Duukirk, Ruralo, Niagara Falls. Albany, New
York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington,
Ia which can be procured Of s. s. STE
VEINS, Tick Of agt., r. r. Depot, X. i.
Passengers are reminded ofthe necessity Of giving
distinct directions asto the destination Of their bag
xage also procure tickets before taking their seats
In The cars asthe conductors collect fares only TO sta
tions on thelnc the Chicago and Rock Island Rail-
road. JOHN Z. henry. Supt.
VIII. WHiraAs, ASH. Supt. West'n. Division.
Raek Island. July I'd. 1855.
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Engine and Machinery for Sale

AMENDING the present season to increase the
sizeand capacity ofour Flouring NJ i'll, we oe fol
sale our Engine with steam pipes. pumps, water
pipes, &c, &c. Also main shaft, spur heel, main
drv;ng wheels, pinions, mill spindles, smut mills,
&c, Ne all in good running order to be deiv cred by
Isl August next. Size ofEngne, 10 inch Cylinder IA
Grafton until LIST July next ANY parties wishing 10
purchase can see the machinery u work at any time
those intending TO erect Steam FIGURING Mill,
viii obtain great bargain in procuring the above
machinery, which is all in good rder and Ia out
only because vswish to build on larger scale.
Mareb3l.dwtf BURROWS ~ PRETTyMAx
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great height or distance; designed for Railroad sta
tons, Furnaces, Mines, Rolling Mile, Paper Mills,
Factories, Stationary Fire Engines Garden Engines,
wells, Cisterns, and for all purposes where Pump
can be used.
These Pumps are now in use on all the principal
Railroads 81 nth and West.
IT ToSILVER MEDAL ava ded to these Pumps al
he late Fair the Ohio Mechanics Institute
ITPFul and perfect satisfaction guaranteed in all
caser where properly put up, acco rdiB 10
IT Orders thank lily receiy ed and prom nlied
b! MOSES d LIrfLER, Office NJ Burrows Il Pretty
mans Front Street, Davenport, lava.
Au. I5lh, isaS- Nd In .-
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LADIES' COLLEGE,.
'IhE Second Quarter ofthe above Institute will 60 m
departments. ' u
Our arrangemenisfor a thorough caurseof instrue.
lion 10 The various departments OF the College are
ample and on scale 10 moe the ems nds Of he ag
and spirit ofthe times.
Weaim TO giveamore prac tie Tho b and com
pe'e course Of studies than any Of Opr schools for
Young isoies fea, more, we mean 10 TAX the q a
ID the business offefnaie education.
lheeonrse of studies win be varied To- su The ei,
sumstancesand intellectual capacit, ofthc pupiI
the Primary Department, o. 90 per or
~ usuaicouFsc, 90 - :.
Languages and highe Eng b branches g 60 81 ~
NoTn.-NoeH extra chargesin the NormaloP
Teachers partnent.
Muneon Plano, NJ lodeon g uitarapa
nafp, $40 90 to i2 90 4" :.
seaPe raihunglh oii. 100 =. "
MonoehrOmatic. C ruyon IN ID Pencil
Drawing, Ike, each, 100 80 ..
fapIeT Mache nd ma me n,ai Leather
Work. each, /, an q, .,
Embroidery, Ornamental Needle Work
DC, d., 10 all their variety, each, s no {. 50
Diplomas WILDE given 10 those " no COM
Fieie thorough course in either o(the
departments.
Board with furnished rooms Including
washing, lights, fuel, stationery dc, "a 90 81
iith6 pupil furnishes her ow n room etc. .. o.
Nj pay ments To be made in advance.
those wishing to secure rooms or dc dayschol
rs'mustappi! ssoH. Il. II. COD DING.
Proprietorand SuperiRte ndent.
Mr.. y. Comma prlnetnaI.
Davenport Ang ~. '55-dwtf.
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NEW HAT 4 CAP ST0RE,


VNHE Subscriberi is about to open new Hat and Cap
l. Store In the Post Oaice Building, on Brady Street
and would inform his friends and the public general
that until the First Of October he may be found in
the basement Of said building, where he will open i'm
mefiately with an extensive assortment OF
Hats and Caps, Childrens Goods in every vsri-
ety---Ladies Riding Hats,
aud all other articles in their line Of trade Iwl in
trodnce the Fall style ofgentiemens Silk Hats aud
Furs, DC. in season.
Being practical Halter and fully posted In the mi
nutia ofthe business hope 10 merit share Of public
patronage, and assure my friends that no labor shall
be spared on my part TO furnish them with us good
an article at as cheap rates be obtained at any
other establishment in the West. Having a brother
resident partner in the East who Is ely en-
gagged in the manufacturing business, propose with
This aid to connect the Jobbng with retail
and will thus be able To furnish goods a, Wholesale
WIN as great Inducements to purchase be Of
Tered In ST. Louis, Chicago any of the Eastern Cit.
les.
N:B-Fall styles are now ready for inspection a nd
the Public are respectfully invited cali and exam
Inc for themselves. No trouble to show goods
A. S. ASTON q co.
Davenport, Aug. IS, ls55-d-w-n
PYASS' London Porter just received and for sale
La FRANCIS JACOBY'S
Drug and Prescription Store.
Oct 81. BradV bet Cd .ts navn vt
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Wroferies.
FAMILY GROCERY.

~ s-T
rJ,HE.nsseriber hssopsneda ssoek Of Groceries in
his house on Perry betwee nSecond and Third ats,
which he VIII wafrantto be Of the very best quality
and which He will sell IS low can be purchased
elsewhere. S&NM
CIGARS.
A choice lot ofcigarsuss recev and for sale 10
stwhoiesale orretsii.
C.N. PECK.
Davenport, Decs3d, lsss-dtf
NEW FAMILY GROCERIES.
THE subscriber has opened large and choice as
sortmeut OF Family Groceries, al the "CHkSk-
Erred STORE,''
Front D., nearly opposite the Mills,
a fer doors btler BsrvsNs l. Pretfyaan's,
Where shall always have on hand q full supply Of
al, such articles as every family needs, viz:
y. o Sugar; Fish all kinds;
Clarified Bacon, Hams and Shoulders;
Crashed - Picked Pork, Lard;
s. II. aud n. o. Mol; Choice Flour;
syrup; Corn Meal;
Coffee and Teas; Potatoes:
Pepper and Spice; Dried Fruit;
Nails and Glass; Wooden Ware;
stone Ware; White Lead;
Oilaud Turpeutine; Soup and Candles, Starch;
And many other aFticlestoo to mention all
ofwhch will be sold for ready pay at the lowest pr
ces.
Ixillalso purchase all kinds Of Country Produce
Butter, Egxs Poultry, Wheat, Corn, Oats, etc. etc..
May e4-du DAVID A. BURROWS.
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STAND FROM UNDER
BOOTS A Nd .VHOESy

AN am now pre- pared for thief n and white trade
with from ,eo0io $4,000 pairso Of Boots and Shoe.
comprising one OF the most extensive stocks ever
brought to this Market made up solely for This
during the last three months, under the De rsonal su
pervisisn Of an experienced work man All those
Caters, slippers and last, though not least,
GREAT AND GOOD BARGAINS
will do we'll 10 call on the subscriber.
Fine Ladies slippers only twenty-five cents per
pair. Gents dne Boots, - So and all other goods in
proportion. Don't all rush Ut once!
One door east Of Burrows q Prettyman's store,
Front street, davenport, Iowa. JAS. JORDAN
Sent Is5s
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New Arrangement.
q :; 9 -;
Important to Passengers going East,
JOLIET dt+T OFF.

MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAIL ROAD.
1.-TWO daily trains leave Joliet Except Sundays)
Il connecting at Lake Station with the Michigan
Central r. X for Detroit, and thence with the Great
Western Canada Railway for Niagara Falls. Buffalo,
Albany, New York, Boston. Phaaeiphia, Montreal,
&c.
TRAINS LEAVE JOLIET:
G,i5 i. NJ, Lightning Express at Detroit at
r. M, Niaga ra Falls 40 next morning and New
York p. Nor Boston at - at night, In Phil.
adelphia via Einire NJ 10 p NJ also connects at DE.
sania.
$40 P. Expressconnects xt morning at Detroit
with North Shore Line of Steamers through without
landing, arriving At Haio at $50 A. NJ. connecting
with Express train to New York ana Boston. Also
connects with the morning train the Canada Rail
way arriving at Niagara Falls ate 30 NJ.
Through Tickets can be purchased at the ticket of
fee Of the company at Joliet. allowing passengen
TO lay over and resume their seats at pleasure.
July 3Ist, IS d-ly X. y. RICE, supt.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-10-24

THE Great Central Route, connecting tho Atlanti
cities with the Western, and Southwest
tern States, by continuous Railway direct This
steamers 10 all ports the ethwestern Lakes; ma
king the most direct cheapest asd reliable rosfe by
which FREIG HIT can be forwarded 10 and from the
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70 EIaINR11s.

<SURLEYss Superior compasses. 4. and inch
7 plain and with yenefi always on hand. Also
Surveyors Chains and Marking Pins Ae.. &c. &e.
Any article hand furnished to order at sho
sice a. are the ez<fssSe Agents for Gureys Man
sfactuse: Eagneers stationery in general: Consist
ing OF Psoaie crosa Section, and drawing Paper.
Also Drawing Imssfu usnts, Drawing Taeks. velIuR,
Pencils, &C., &C., BE- Orders by Iasil will receive
n. PORTER d BRO,
aug ~ dN Rock Island. IIis
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DOCK ISLAM D BANK has made arrangements 10
IL use q limited amount ofthe notes Of "The Manu-
fsctssese, and Mechanics' Bank Of coumbus, Geos-
asss, and the will be received deposit or in
Da, ment for Exchange Coin, on the same terms
the issues ofshe Mt Banks ofVirgDs, kentucky
Ohio or Indiana. u. b. OSBORN, Presr.
b. ". MANN, Czsh'f.
Irls La Ia-dwtf