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The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-03-04


u imprisonment for debt still
disgraces the statue book of Ma}Ssochu-
sets 4 poor, unfortunate creditor
meets With no mercy there, while the
Imprisonment Of fugitive slave ms
family excites the passion and prej1-
elices Of nearly all the people. The
Boston Bee, Of Tuesday week, relates
the following case, which, had it re
ferred to a fugitive slave would no
doubt have caused y terrible commo
ton, but being an unfortunate credit
or, it excites but a passing remark
Happening to be into the Suffolk
Jail Yesterday, on a business errand, we
were somewhat startled by hearing oul
name iamIiarly called from a prison
er's cell, and in proceeding to the win
dow we were surprised TO find an old,
wei known, and enterpgl,lng Boston
merchant in close confinement. It
seems that this gentleman bad been
unsuccessful inOAustralian ~pecula-
tons, and, like hundreds Of others in
every section Of tie country, WAS com
PEELED II su<pen9 payment He was
arranging a settlement We bis cred
i'or~, and preparing to commence bas-
ress again. bo5 yesterday a genl+o
man from tbSCape, reporter 70 be The
owner Of property to the amount Of
$500, 900. had the unfortunate mer
chant arrested upoIr an execution, and
hn is now in JAIL The amount Of tho
claim is somewhat near 80 600. Thus
Nv the act Of one creditor, tie mer-
chant is deprived Of his libertr and the
mems Of arraneins his assets for the
good Of tie whole, Or BY renewed ex-
~r;ion to pay in full all demands a.
ajust bis estate. Il i. high time that
the barbarous law Of imprisonment
for debt at WIS stricken from the
statue book, Il has disgraced the
State full long c ough-
~GeneraI Henry vii 'on the new
Senator from Massachusetts, took bis
seat in the Senate at Washington on
Saturday.
rWashingion Irving well desert
bed our government as logocra"y'
or government Of words, in which it
seems to be the business Of every hu-
man being to make speech.
Ny Professor Louis Dufau, Prcsi-
dent of Louisiana College, delivered
a lecture in the Hall of the House Of
Representatives last night, on the
subject Of Public Education.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-03-04

Prince Albert is quite bald on the
top of his head Premature badness
seems to be hereditary in the royal
family. The Duke of Cambridge,
though only thi'ty-six years of age
lost his hair some time ago George
Il. restored early to WIG aud the
DlSse of York was bald at thirty,
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-03-04

The .SPanih Government and The
GerqV-NIr. Walsh, in his last letter
fro" Paris to the New YSSrk journal
Of Commerce, says
Spain's third Minister of Finance,
within Two months, seems determined
10 sell tle estates Of the clergy for tIp
relfe Of the treasury, aud the Corte>
are nearly unanimous in approval
He defes the Holy See.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-03-04

Ess- 4 few days ago The sword Of
General dickson used at New Orleans
passed through Chattanooga Tennessee
On rout for tie IA ional archives at
Washington. It was broken III two
pieces
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-03-04

Three Of the commissioners ON The
part Of the Methodist Church South
are i'll Cincinnati, on business connect
ed with the transfer OF their portion
Of the book concern and funds allowed
them under decision Of tie Supreme
Court Of the United States last
year.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-03-04

CopJohn II Davis formerly well
known 2tizen of Lynchburg, Va, fell
over a hiss wall in that place, last
Tuesday ws.fS, while intoxicated, and
died soon ate
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-03-04

pictures" in them, and it was hard
matter to sell them for two bits piece,
and as to selling the magnolia for
that amount it was out of the ques-
ton, Agents elsewhere acted more
honorably-they did not add insult to
injury, but sold the books and said no
thing about it. After two years we
threw up the literary Magazine bust
ness and launched out the Comet, hav-
ing realized from sales and subScrip-
tlons Sl5.S and having expended
S575 80. At the time Of laying the
corner stone Of the Capitol, we had a
full copy of the Magnolia deposited
therein with aylote to po~terity. But
owing to the fact that the stone con
tHIned some few pieces Of small silver
coin it was Ookcn open by some
knayi,h Christian, and all truce If the
" Magnolia, persisted in the wreck -
So friend Harris, it you feel disposed
to 60 into the light literary magazine
business after this, we advise you to
un with prlr host yisIrc
~ \ temperance lecturer came
to this city u few DAYS ago, and desi-
gned Gas we learn from authority to
lecture this people on this novel and
interesting sui ject; but having heard
much talk about the tightness Of the
times in the region Of the Exchange
on Church Street Ole left without the
usual formaIities. We see it stated in
the Bangs county Republican, that
onofber lecturer, refused most posi-
itively to be taken on railroad or
otherwise through the Blue ridqe
WHAT Is THE LAWN Il case be
f"re the ThSd District Court Of New
Orleans, the o@er day, question
arose, which has often before perplex
ed the Phi'estines, but does not often
arise in practice. The English and
French texts, Of an act Of the Legis-
ature of 1853, relative to the pre-
se'ipion of judgements, " were com
pared, and found to be entirely at va
rance on very important matter.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-03-04

IL Brigam Young is building two
large and beautiful houses adjoining
that which he occupies now in Sat
Lake City, to accommodate his increas-
ing family. lie now rejolces in be
tween fifty aud sixty wives. and from
forty five to fifty children. Elder
kimbaIl, one Of the Mormon APOSTLES,
has between fifty and seventy consort.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-03-04

CThere not being at present an outlet
for the coaln Schnlkil county, Penn,
some amateur artists in Ashland have
been converting it to a new use: a
Mr.. McAndrew Ia carved the bust
of an African out Of Il lIock ,ef coal,
and also several Of the Lusts 4 we'll
known colored persons in the town
which have heen~%onsidcled 50 good,
that he has received ordtrs for more
specimens Of lis "black arr at the
'ate $50 per bust
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-03-04

TIE Eel1psr.-Very few Of our
citizens were aware bat AZ eclipse
occurred last evening The planet
Uranus was eclipsed and Tie phcpo-
menan vas visible in nearly al parts
Of the United States vet, save a~trono-
mers and the scientific, rarely any
others paid heed 70, or had knowledge
Of the fact. On tho 18Th Of April,
ensuing, the planet VEINS will be
similarly cclipsed, but not porcep.ible
IN the southern states.- Dciia.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-03-04

similarly tci1pSed, but not pefcePtlble
III the southern states Dcita.
nAsH Away That bold, fearless
independent--terror to ali humhue 10
the way OF swindling the people
newspaper the True Delta, Of The 23i
inst, has an article headed "t-nayaiI-
ing Contrtion" IL which The No
bile railroad and the Great NoMborn.
got another fall dose ofutsbane IL H.
way Of well merited abrsse. The arti-
Gle starts out thus
a morning contenpofaYD ne BH
Ietin, has, We are much plea-aa ~ sl-
teire, 1T length awakened 10 'saae
fnl righteousness Of the raiIr.aI b@E
wiudle Of this city, and seiz Tie aa
oa.ion presented by the decision W
Judge Cotton e. fl PIauI r,s He
city by the lumhug Mobi,a H.s.lran,
Company, to pass some very ~-gor~
structures on the system, a. .ae5e *
elnpllied; o. the principle that late
repentance is better than neYcr d.
well, we welc me the coatr6on q our
contemporary, whose pondcrnos coli
usns quite as efficiently and I'll ctQ-
aRy as those Of journals ofmuch h,9n-
bier professions ]abored to accomplish
the bankruptcy of New Orlean, Ivy
means Of swindlng railroad taxation
and bondissuing frauds
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-03-04

Ng Professor Louis Dufau, PresI-
dent Of Louisiana College, delivered
lecture in the Hall of the House of
Representatives last night, on the
subject Of Public Education.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-02

Married.
On Thursday, August go Mr.. JOHN J. NELSON Of Troy
TO Miss BARBRA AVN BRows, Of Philadelphia
At New Brunswick, N. j., on Wednesday, August 20,
by the Rev. Mr.. Woodbridge Of the Dutch Reformed
Church. the Rev. JARED W. ScUppER Of India TO Miss
J1Ih c. GOODWIN, daughter Of NJ. Goodwin of Savan-
nsh, Geo.
Savannah papers please copy.
At Pensacola, Florida, on Wednesday, August 49, Lieut..
FRANCIS b. RESsHAw, United States Navy to GEoRGIAsNA
daughter Of Dr. John Brosnaham Of that city.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-02

o csnsunp'ionV ONCE ,If BiosdNy, VII Dc pleased
have failed 10 be by the speciality Of inhalation
ss diseases Of the Iangs throat Open daily Sundays
escspted) from 70 o'clock Treats consumption
a1hms diseases IL the heat and All chronic diseases Of
males and females. Cousulta lion free Dr. 9. Fitch
b always at home, and there s no person elsewhere,
suibo1sed 10 hail SroIn his oce refer patients
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-02

Piis-Many pLsicians OF the present day fear
srengh II they would bear in mind that in every case OF
this knd there always Accommodations OF morbid matter
lodged and bowels to this 10 be ATTRIBUTED
both The origin and continuance 81 The seae and he dhu
witch exists The remedy purge with Branlrehis ps
What the bowels contain is doing good in severe sick
removed once ia twenty four hours least These
already out OF the circulation aud them from
they are becoming and poisonos their
Affects al The vessels 70 their vicinity In fact they often
ing MIS- &C Expe, then, these morbid aoeumuatons from
bowels and natural functions
you improve appetite and digestion and instead weakening
me patent, you nourish, support and strengthen.
Another objection purgayes is that disease where but
ue iood Is taken there can be in physcng the bowels
Tor they can nave little in them And though the natural and
unaided evacuaons be irregular this than
ought 10 be expected when little food But the small
quantity OF food taken in disease that little generally buddy d
gesc and there constantly being thrown into the intestinal
canal himors which ought 10 be speedily removed The
sreons from the liver spleen pancreas and other
wasteis continually being deposited there ready TO be re-
moved and this Is not done by nature, Brandreths pii
must be used
by modern chemistry learned that increased heat
In fevers dries dsspates the fluid parts our humors
after and during the Of eyers Brandrehs pills are re
gured in larger doses than usual 10 produce their known ct
dreths pills win often account for their peculiar effect
In dysenery and all diseases Of the bowels their s
lures which usually contain opium in shape other
Brandrehs pills because they take the offending
four pills the healthy secreons and the
bowels 70 their proper action Cases Of cure Of bowel com
principle than to have before OF cure
regular stefan who the application Of
y ~ asss s e. " ss IN srs DR.
Brandreths pills sold at % cents box with full drec
TONS at the principal oice 2 Canal street Brandreihs build
Lewis Kerr sls BrosdSay rs Hayes, 10 Fulton Street
Brooklyn and by all respectable medicine vendors in the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-02
Criminal Law I'm the East Indies.
TEE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A SCoTCHMAN AND

BENGALEE.
from the Calcutta Englishman, June 90
The Judges address TO Bssoo Doss VIXEN passing sen
tence Of death upon him. seeWS 70 have been inaccu
s.ey reported IN our paper sc WE Mere
have spoken TO the following e6ect.--
Bissoo Doss, you have been found guilty of the hsrba-
yous murder OF little child whose Innocence ought 70
have induced you protect rather than to inure you
have had the advantage of being brought up in cv
and Of having had the example Of pety and morality set
you by all your relatives and acquaintance Under such
circumstance hold out no hope OF mercy Tor can
not find single exenuating circumstance in your case
Do not be msled by the leny shown to Thoms; there
many circumstances in his favor In the first place
the woman he killed was only his wife, he had no temp
tation you had the base one OF money; next, he
was of a barbarous race Highlander a people 50
ignorant that though they live In very cold climate
thew have never been able contrve garments
their lower extremes; next, he was not prohibited by
his religion as you are, from the use OF Intoxicating
he was about when he killed his wife; and lastly he is
scotchman and you are Bengalee The sentence is
Of this therefore Is that you be hanged by the
Till you are dead on the Sd Of July next ensuing
Beebe & Co., I56 Broadvay.-Fan Fashion
for gencmens hats and caps their assortment complete.
10 Young Naturalization Is Respectfully
solicited Y fall style Of gentlemens hats For
not De equaed Call and inspect hem at 800 Broadway date
Espencheid's FAN Style OF Hats for 1855 II
would psy ss WIZ when
peor be purchased for IS 90 At 6 Mas
sau street, near Beekman.
Daguerrcotype and Photographic Cheml-
calls and liquor tavorngs eromne Iodine cyanide pos,
aceic acids, odides and bromdes ammonium cadmnum
colodon hyposulphide soda, best and cheapest oil
Tss.'y '' /
Photograph Portraits, COl0red 20 Naturc.-
Atmospheric larger than the ST. daguerreotypes for
81 sky parors expressly for the photograph two shilling
daguereotypes by skyght and double camera taking
s1 hundred daily, at 2S9 Broadway.
Photograph's-Plaino or C0lored, by Huylar,
Eighth avenue having fitted up this gallery connection
with dsguerreoype business would be happy to have
friends give a call r. Huylar, first operator;
Professors Leine and Hunt, assistants
Photographs, Ambrotypes ana DaguerrcO-
types at BRADys $50 Broadway Thompson's saloon
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-02

Defiance salamander Safes.-R0bert M. Pat
RICK the sole manufacturer in the United states Of the
celebrated safes and patent powder proof defiance
locks and cross bars Depot l2 door below
laue
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POLITICAL.

A CARD-MR EDIToR--sEEING MY NAME AN.
n pounced In the Herald Atlas and other papers .
ddate sheriff Of this city and county would respectfully
inform the public that candidate for any Office In the
office which now opened at the corner OF Twenty seventh
street and Eighth where be constantly found
supplying follow with celebrated
Lehgh Black Heath and white will
families happy contented and during the coming
winter Ny coal 4 not Of any political party but viii mpar
Know Something hard All Of every party purchasing
coal OF me, know win do all they sustain my
present Office using coal. EPHRAIM L. SNOW,
Twenty seventh street and Eigth avenue.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-02

Iron Cane Umbrella.-A Small Iron Walk
ing cane beautiful silk umbrella arranged
e 10 be ali cane or ali umbrella May Instantly changed
nom one 10 other leaving both perfect showing
trace OF the other. Cali and SCI them
BYRD A HALL, II Warren street, up stairs
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-02

Read the New York P1cayune, the Only
American illustrated comic paper Eact number contans
dollar Sold everywhere. ONCE ia Mas
sau street. Every Saturday.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-02

AFoGenune cod liver oiThe attending the
Of this valuable remedy Induced
krnof limitations purchasers cautioned notice that the
signature Hegenan clarkH Co, infu the cork each
bottle without which y s not genuine, HE6EMAN CLARK.
and 1T Broadway. Wholesale depot, 1856 Broadway
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-02
Auction Notice.-Messrs. r. A. Vredie & Co

Auction Notice.-Messrs. r. A. Vrede q Co.,
win sell at auction Thursday and Friday O'Clock each
day at her extensive warerooms s Broadway third house
above the Metropolitan Hotel, by H. H. LEEDS CO., auc
toneers their entire valuable first class cabinet fur
niure Of their manufacture all Of which has been made
their private custom trade and Is well made
and finished though made TO order and embraces every
oak walnut parlor library dining room and chamber
furniture which is believed consists Of the best assort
be found in the city This sale presents favor
able for to supply WIN
without Terms SALE four months for all
hundred dollars with interest," for satisfactory
dorsed notes.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-02

J. II. staMord's Olive Tar, the New Elec-
trical remedy-0live rs inhaled and applied taken
Cures diseases Of the throat lungs muscles joints
skin. Price 80 cents bottle Sold at the Company depot
2sndll New srepf
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-02

Great bargains In Carpeting.-A We nre
about 10 new store 364 broadway corner OF FRANK
street. ah sell Of large portion OF our stock at 432
astonshngy low prices Good Brussels carpets at
a. yard and other goods at an equally great sacrifice
YOUNG JAYNE 432 Pearl street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-02

Herring's Patent Champion Fire and Bur-
sar proof safe with Halls patent powder proof lock-
Both received prize medals at the Worlds Fair London
1851. and Crystal Palace, New York. 1853'H SIIAS c.
HERRING & co, 1856, 1871 and 139 Water street
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-02

Daley, Joseph Kahr, W Hopson Lyon @ Pepper, 3
y Rogers j Mathews and IA 10 the Storage.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-02

For Protection against M0squitoes and In
sects-Haskins patent improved portable canopy net,
guarantee against mosquitoes without obsructng
Ne circulation of air. w. sTRATToN, sole agent, 20
Chambers street
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-02

The Truth TO Travellers-Gentlemen Pass
ing through city require lot of shirts made TO
order In double quick The question is Upon whom
rely ~ GREEN, No Aston House generally fixed
upon these So much for careful fitting and pro
verbal punctuality.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-02

mat painful forms; also scronla ulcers ana The vor
q diseases q The blood great debility liver comyIaln
klueyr ncpent consumption, Ac. certainly CURED
by ass gress purifier Principal depot 26 Grand street rs
borl.a
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-02

Jackson Il Purtly's Celebrated Shirts-For
nsh workmanship and ii they be surpassed Gentle
of this important article OF their wardrobe
will do well their orders before going elsewhere,
JACKSON PURDY 81 Broadway,
under the Irving House.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-02

NOTICr'-TTiK MEMBERS or THg HENRY ggEyORD
~ 1lsht Guard hereby B0saed psst n 4 49, V.1
tornsr a Yoarh street art avenue A. gcs ~ az v
pey iass uibuts NJ rcsyes M nsnsry our r
ra2e Kletsfd " Eo0erss. ~ ota~r "A H. Saenpsay
WV. u. LDgAN cNptan
Nov.A-pAY CONGRATULATIONS aENnyRa
~ And AZ tb1se wishing - tn 4nn1a
efss1n particularly frqpsts ansnf .1~ns
ABOVE eosnp.ny 60 nnssy sfsgnaoD ssp. = gVrf, =
HssfquAfisrs go Broadway. ~ order,
GIo b. VIVA ss.cs,Afy, r. v. yIss CtA.uA1,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-02

September, 1s35.-Opening OF the Fall Cam
Eagn EVANS, clothing warehouse Nos 90 and g Fulton
black frok coats 81 fancy cashmere pans ~ So beautiful
tall vests, 81.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-02

Bachelors Hair Dye, wigs and Toupees-
The best in the world Nine private for applying his
unrvaIed dye Beware Of miiaions they result In rdcue
The stock Of wigs and America wholesale
and retail, at BATCHELOR's, Zs3 Broadway
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-02

Silks-Sllks from AuctlOn.--Several Largo
lots Of and elegant styles of dress silks will be offered on
Monday the Sd bargains; also, large lot OF
peror black silks warranted TO wear we'll equally cheap
+. H. LEADBEATER CO, 347 Broadway.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-02

4 COAL YARD FOE kAfE-sfrr And - Illk tpk
"a ~ fauFtsxnh Nhf NEiA ANFnls - hfa "
- wltt ~ 49, Afse fAfts a1i Dffife4
A. tsNt ai ~ sgf - tfst iFfat "a - va
fhr rnki hNff 4 faff thAff t4lAfr * Y
HOIUtH. over Pat tshk
(,OA.-RTD AID wIfrf AZ no AND ErOyK.
5000 ID deivsfsd IL god ofSsr ffgrn yard %
bss a. tls l0pesi nAfie pfef ~ cssb ~ ia Iln-
bsth .pa ~ stanton f,fcst 81 l. = UrsTAk.
/,0af Why RIr QtAfTTY - RID All Sruyg
sta * la eai ssfo~as3 AMI delivered arr .ns O.
ge oYdsf N,sn snfsr sbsts - o. 10 pr Ton azf sLise
sst ~ o. e feu yAfe - es~fcx q Mslhs All fas1y
w0ffanfsf. MAJ tl3NiU*.
1,nF1F OILY OTsfoN ~. MAJ WHgS 4
" arg tus.rsss = trs <ta IRA Nil ss~ss, snf 49,
srsr isats - - trtts ffsTsse tsfsgrets-
sfsf ~ rerY a4rsss gv~s o. 80 -
" ~ ~ ssfs 49, sot tsyfA~ ~
-. 40 V ssrd. RICHARD rlJNTOS ~ Tifti stsaas
crgfsf " F6ssLA fst,,
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Without Danger, Without stencil, and
sure 10 exermnae efcctualy rats MICE cockroaches &c.
and no humbug s COsTARs exterminaor. Wholesale and
retail depot No. 9e6 Broadway