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Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-07-13
Castom House Accoucheur.

Madame Augustine R., a pretty
blonde Of from 20 to 25 years, embarked
lately from Calais to Dover. Her invalid
appearance excited the interest of the pas
sengers, who felt great anxiety lest sea-
sickness should bring on a crisis which evi-
IDENTIFY could 30. be long deferred. She
crossed the Straits, however, safely. and
upon landing was placed in an arm chair,
and salts were held to her nose while an
occasional grosn went to the hearts of all
her travelling companions. On the wharf,
a Custom House officer observed the dis
embarkation, and seemed to feel warm
interest in the pretty French woman. He
approached and offered his assistance, in
forming her that he had some knowledge
of medicine, and, though the lady assured
him that she felt better, aud begged 20 be
carried Immediately TO an hotel. he pro-
tested that it could not be done without
danger, and by his philanthropic authority
she was taken TO an apartment Of the Gus
tom house officer. and midwife sent for.
As the officer had foreseen, after begging
to be released for quarter ofan hour, she
was safely delivered Of two pelerines, ff
teen scarfs. seventeen pieces oflace. twelve
pairs of silk stockings, thirty eight pieces
of cotton. six reticules. and forty y-eight Ly.
ons handkerchiefs. The mother and child
are doing well.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-07-13

The Port Hope (Canada) Guide Of the
9th inst. says that fearful and deeply laid
conspiracy had been discovered in the Prov
incisl Penitentiary. One Of tEe convicts. .
Roman Catholic, made known the plot TO
his priest, who laid the matter before the
Warden. A general search ensusd, when
about one hundred and fifty convicts we're
found armed with various deadly weapons.
1t was their intention, when they we're all
assembled after the SIX o'clock bell rang in
the evening. to fall upon thsir keepers mur.
der them and effect their escape.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-07-13

1t is no! safe to keep birds in painted
wire cages, especially in warm weather.
The paint softens in the heat, the birds are
liable to nibble it, and get poisoned. This
is fact, and those having valuable birds
in such cages should remove them at once.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-07-13

PEATER.-one has quantity, but Iruely
said: "God looks not at the oratory Of
prayers, ho" eloquent they are, nor at their
geometry. how long they are, nor at their
arithmetic, how many they are, nor at their
logic, how methodical they are; but He
looks at their sincerity, how spiritual they
ara
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-07-13

James keenan,, in an interesting letter
about Japan, says that "sacie," the princi-
pal drink of the country, is supposed to
consist Of sour whisky, tobacco juice and
aqusfortis. Pleasant beverage.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-07-13
pottrp

OCAy-How touching the following simple lines
from the poet WoRDswoRrH's pen:
She dwelt among tn untrodjen ways,
Beside the springs Of Dove.
A maid whom there was none 10 praise,
And very few to love.
A violet BY mossy stone, .-
Half hidden from the eve,
Fair as a star when only one
Is shining in the sky. --.. -.....
She lived alone, and few could know -
When Lucy ceased 10 be:
But she Is in the grave, aud OH
The difference 10 me! -s .--..
Few lines in our language are fuller ofpa
thos than those Of the last stanzl.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-07-13

Exhibitors wishing to compete for premiums.
must have their articles and animals on the
ground, and entered on the Secretary's Books
by 6 o'clock P. NJ, of the first day of the Fair,
No article or animal exhibited for premium can
be removed before the close of the Exhibition
without permission from the executive com.
mittee.
Necessary feed for all stock, will be provided
on the ground free of charge. Committees
will not bo authorized to award discretionary
premiums, nor to award any premiums on man.
ufactured articles unless manufactured in the
county, within one year last past; but the Com
mittee will recommend to the Board any foreign
manufactured article which they may deem
worthy, on which the Board will in their disors-
ton, award premiums. This rule does not ap-
plyto the first article in Class l..
Premiums will be paid in Agricultural papers,
TO wit: the Ohio Farmer, and Ohio Cutivator,
or Cash, at the pleasure of the Board; but no
person will be required TO take moro than one
copy Of each. The papers will be charged to
members at the subscription price.
Persons wishing to eomPets for premiums on
articles in Glass F, must enter the same with
the Secretary. by the 3lst July.
No premium will be paid on blooded stock as
such unless satisfactory pedigree be exhibited;
but such stock must be entered as crosses.
No premium will be paid on stock or articles
without merit, whether there be competition or
not Discre tionary premiums will be paid on
articles of merit not herein enumerated; a sep
arato fund having been provided for that Pur-
pose. Awarding COmmi tees will be appointed
in due time and notice given.
L. Q. RAwSoN, Pres't.
D. CAFrER, Sec'y.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-07-13
SANDUSKY COUNTY
agricultural and Industrial Society,
The Fourth Annual Fair,

WILL BE HELD AT FREMONT, ON THE
I'd, Sd, and 4th days October, 1855.
The following Premiums, amounting to
between $500 aud $500, will be paid.
CLASS A. CATTLE.-No. l, Short
Eorne
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-07-13
BUSINESS Dirrtturp.

4. o. o. f.
CroghaR Lodge, No. II, meets at Odd Fell
lows Hall, in Bucksnds Brick Block, every
Saturday evening.
Fremont Encampment, No. 81, meets at the
same place on the I'd and 4th Monday evening
Of each month.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-12-23

To- On going to press yesterday
evening, we had no particulars of the
loss, Of the steamship Crescent City
reported by telegraph, to have been
dashed to pieces on the little Bahamas
off the coast Of Florida. The Ores
cent City, sailed from New York, on
the Sd inst, bound for New Orleans.
The boat and cargo, valued at 800,
600, is reported to be total loss.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-12-23
A Day Of Thanksgiving.

TUESDAY, the Sd of January 1856,
as will be seen by the following Procla-
nation, has been set apart, by Gov. p. 0.
HEBERr, as day Of Thanksgiving and
humiliation. We hope, that in accordance
with the Proclamation, that the day will
be generally observed by our citizens:
Proclamation by the Governor.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, Baton Rouge, La
December Is, 1855. I
WHEREAS, It IL the duty Of all men to bow
" down in humble submission to the Christening
affection Of an AIl-Wise Providence, and CRATE
fully TO return thanks for blessings undersigned:
IyP. 0. HEBBRT, Governor ofthe State of Louis
lana, do therefore, issue this, my Proclamation,
recommending to all Bishops, Priests and Minis
ters Of all creeds and denomina tions, to call the
faithful to the alter Of God, on THUSRDAY, the
I'd day ofJanuary, 1855 and that the said day
Dc set apart and observed as day Of prayer
and thanksgiving
Given under my hand and the seal of the
State, this (hfteenth) day Of December, at
u. the city Of Baton Rouge, in the year Of
State sovereignty the 44th. P.O. HEBERT.
By the Governor:
ANDREW 8. HERRos, sec'y. Of State.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-12-23
v H''
Leasing tho Penltentiary.

We have had enough said and writ
ten about this subject almost to have
given it quietus. but the experiment
has been tried and like 'Banquo's
ghost it will arise to bother and per-
pick the mindso of our legislature and
our ever watchf,l citizens, who, like
guards upon the walls, give the alarm
to the rest Of the State when any tres
pass upon their rights has ensued or
about to ensue.
Let us try the experiment, we all
cried, and bitter were the denuncia-
tons that were heaped upon the heaps
of those in authority who needed not
our demonstrates, but continued to
lease out body and soul, over two hun
dred fellow beings. Flesh and blood
could not stand it. Private persons
were getting itch at the business, and
the fingers Of politicians itched to have
finger in the pie; meetings were
held, and fierce threats INDUCED by
frey individuals who neglected their
own business to attend to that Of the
State, and at last we succeeded by
one of these happy condolences in po-
litical maneuveriDgs in getting the
Penitentiary out of the hands Of the
lessees into the hands of the State
out Of the close and useful frying-pans
into the dust, embers, and ashes ofthe
broad political heart of the State.
We succeeded at last and what is
the result ? The loudest in their zeal
to prevent the releasing of the Peni-
Tertiary, are now the most Jealous ad-
vocates of it,-saying nothing of its po-
litical influence, it is more injurious
to our mechanics than it ever was, un
der the old dominion The facts are
evident-the proof, if called for, can
be produced and nothing would be
mere gratifying to our citizens than
he restoration Of the Penitentiary
back to its former lesses.
R. s
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-12-23

The Rev. DR.. BARD, lately elected
State Superintendent of Public Edu-
cation, has, we see by the last number
Of the Providence Herald, retired from.
the chair editorial, of this Democratic,
Asti. American Journal. Messrs. G..
G. BRANDsFoRD, and A. G.. ToMpKiNs,.
are the Rev. DR.. 9 successors. There
is much ability, Typographical, and
other improvements in the last num-
Der at hand.
~ See BEALs proclamation an
bon vivdnt.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-12-23

GEN. HARVEY AND THE Sioux
The latest news from Gen. Harvey s
command we find in letter published
in the St. Louis Republican, dated
Mauvaise Terre, October IL. They
had been marching for fifteen DAYS in
the heart Of the Brule country. They
were 100 miles from Fort Pierre, and
would SOON turn their faces in that
direction, If no Indians showed them
selve. The different bands of Sioux,
are anxious to make peace.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-12-23
~ The last balIotipp for speake

E1 The last balloting for speaker
Of the House, Of which we have &C
count, is Of the Goth, from Washing
tony at that time, Banks, received 1O4,
Richardson 70. Fuller 81, Scattering
10. g We get this, from dispatch to
the advocate, published in yesterday
(Friday) evenings paper.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-12-23
THE SPEAKERSUIP.


In the House of Representatives at
Washington, no organization has yet
taken place, nor is it even likely that
any will take place at any early day.
We do not know that any iminent
danger is to be apprehended from this
delay-the members may as well con-
sumo the first month or six weeks Of
the session, in balloting for Speaker,
as in consuming the time in the excit-
ing Kansas question, which will surely
follow an organization; but the coun-
try is anxious to see the Presidents
Message, which is withheld until the
organization takes place, and this an
xiety Of the people prompts the ques-
tlon--Who is responsible for the de-
lay in the organization Of the House ?
We think the Democracy an the
Black Republicans must bear the
brunt Almost the very first thing
they did upon arriving at Washing
ton was, to pass resolution, eschew-
ing all association for the purpose Of
electing conservative Speaker, with
that portion Of the American party
which stands on the Philadelphia plat
form--a platform which presents
stronger national principles than any
they ever put forth. This is what the
Black Republicans did. Now the
Democracy are perfectly aware that
they cannot elect one Of their own
clan to the Speakersbip, without unit
ing with some other element. Why
did they not vote with the American
party, for Marshall Of Kentucky, aud
thus elect sound na,ional man, and
a southern man, TO the Speakers
chair! The X. Ms were willing to
unite with the Democracy, to elect
national man, upon high and honor.
able terms if they could do so. Tho
Democracy continue to hold aloof, and
snd going it on their own hook, con.
scious of their own weakness, and de-
liant Of the consequences. Their mot
% is no compromised with the X. Ms.
Now if the Black Republicans should
elect their man, will bot the Democra-
~ be responsible for the act Will
hey not indirectly have given their
influence to the Black Republicans,
y refusing to affiliate with the
Know Nothings, who swear hostility
o everything tinctured with Black
While the odium will:srcst with the
Democracy, in the event of the cleo
ion of free-Soiler to the Speaker
hip, (which we hope to God may not
q the American party, in the House
ave duty to perform, and we have
sith that they to the last extremity
i'll do all in their power to prevent
10 elevation to that high position of
ny but sound national man.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-12-23
Com m unIcatc d.

| BATON HOUgR, LA.i Dee- 1VtH
Ed. CoMET-Dear Sir We write fol
information, queries being conclusive tt
wisdom without making the responder less
wise. Feeling confident Of your willing
ness to instruct the ignorant ard your, ex-
treme politeness 70 our sex, would respect
fully beg you to inform us, through your
dainty little sheet, Who it is that presides
over the domestic responsibilities (making
up beds &c,,) Of the Bachelors Hall, next
to the Asylum
Asit is scandilous and ridiculous shame,
that the community will permit such in.
Judgements on women's rights, as to up
hold young men associating, combining and
publicly declaring themselves bachelors
for lie. DR.. Hall, in his Journal OF Health,
gives an account of his lite, with the moral
to be derived from it, saying: Reader |
have seen great deal and felt more-have
talked and travelled and enjoyed and suffer-
ed with all sorts of people--have endured
much, and stayed at home more-therefore
have come to the conclusion, that the
best way 10 be happy, is to take care of
your health, keep out of debt, and get a
w1e. Respond soon,
And oblige your friends,
MARY and MARIA.
Immediately. There is no installing
the fair round hand of the above epis.
tie, from Mary, and her friend. The
question they ask, is serious one
touching the nearest and dearest rights
Of woman. 1nstanter, we cannot an
swer; but shall send round a score Of
reporters to map the premises if it
be found, that there is such combin-
stion as Mary and her friend bints at
the youth of the town as
tray-inculcating dangerous doctrines
of celibacy, alike at varience with
the laws of Moses, and the common
practice of mankind they must be
rooted out, horse foot and dragoon.-
They shall be treated as the common
enemies Of the race-enemies who
have raised the axe of destruction, at
tho very roo. and foundation Of socie-
ty. If good looking young men
such, as no doubt make up the Batch
elot's Hall in question--will live, in
the scandelous manner in which
" Mary says they do; they have no
right, to make a public boast of it,
and hang out q sign to entice the up-
wary youth Of the city, away from the
line Of duty marked out in the scrip.
lures and provided for, in the civil
code.
Mary and her friend, shall DO
answered, as soon as the reporters
come in.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-12-23
ANOTHER LARGE FIRE AT MEMpr

ANOTHER LARGE FIRE AT MEMPHIS.
On the 18th inst, a fire broke out
in the Office Of the Memphis Eagle and
Enquirer, spread to the APPEAL Office,
destroying both together with other
property, amounting to about 100000.
The Eagle Office was insured for
$4,000 and the Appeal for $4,000.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-12-23
GBt dQeeklgg Gonlet
Sunday Morning., December -. 1855.

EDITORIAL CHANeE.--G. H. Mann,
has disposed Of his interest in the
Baton Rouge Gazette. and Gro. G..
McWaoRrER is now the sole proprietor.
The Gazette will be devoted to the
advocacy Of the principles, Of the
American party, as HERETOFORE.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-12-23

DISTINGUISHES HoNoRs.-A "con,-
Elementary dinner has been rendered
a distinguished citizen Of the Crescent
City. now temporarily sojourning at
the Capital. The merited compA-
nsent has been respectfully declined,
owing to pressing business engage
ments which preclude the possibility
Of bis being there, at the time men,
toned. He assures his friends and
.telloo citizens. however. that ho is with
them in spirit" and hopes that the
W2F.'s and AS may eventually sue
coed as the only national party in the
Union. possessed Of pure patriotic
princiiples-governed in allathey do
by noble aspiration and lofty desire"
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-12-23

And now behold this vast conglobulation,
Of sailing comets, planets, fixed stars!
Sphere within sphere see the circulation
OF Jupiter, Uranus, Venus, Mars,
And full Of inspiration, high and higher,
Poetical, soar, fly, rise,
Illumed by heavenly light on wings of fire
Though air and other; solar paths and skies.
And now see in burning alteration,
Array'd in purple robes divinely bright,
His mein betookering holy meditation,
Aaaven's first hegnstnn SON the TIrn,,i,e
His radiant countenance, brilliant with
emotion, a.
Surveys rs one this universal all,
Sees, swimmong in its atmospheric ocean,
This little moonllt world, our earthly ball.
And while you sit and gaze in silent won
der.
At wandering worlds, now hidden; now in
view,
He sees-what does he see HE sees from
yonder,
This crowded hall, your orator and--you.
+" There moves" here him say, within
my vision,
This false, perverted, godforsaken world;
TORI. from its central heavenly position,
Ecliptic through chaotic regions hprd.
And there they grind concaves and round
covexes.
And piercing space with telescope eyes.
They search with combination and refoxes.
A heaven in he'll; q hell in paradise.
And smile, amused with pictured fancy
See painted worlds thEoughyoiled paper
Alasl why not below these suffering
Wretches. u
In prisons, jails, hoglanes and widowsrow
l see them roaming through these bound
less regions;
Explore the wonders of this starry dome,
And carry murder, war and desolations,
Through every sunlit cline, in every home.
Nay more, l see in opposite directions,
Wo masses move-they meet-a shock
and then
Blaze, clouds Of smoke hide, now reveal
the sections,
OF memo no! The quivering flesh of
men.
Roped round the neck appears Gods image
Knocked. ID
They pray forgive our sins and kick the
All, these he strangles-black-his eyes
start from the socket
They groan: " Good Lord haze mercy on his
Away, away, this dire condemnation
Of pious murder, envy, lust and pride,
Must be an outcast from our fair creation,
Where hell has conquered and where God
has died.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-12-23

~ The Gazette calls attention to
the fact that there is a city ordinance,
against firing crackers" in the streets.
We never, knew, 90 many to be fred
before, as after the passage Of the
ordinance. This is the only way the
Juveniles have, Of heralding the ap.
proach Of the Christmas times and
twenty ordinances would not prevent
it. The firing would commence later
and finish earlier, II there we're no
ordinance, and therefore it should be
taken out of the statutes.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-12-23

% In the absence of the head, body
and soul of this sheet, zoe have been request
ed to transfer to Our columns, the follow
ing communication taken from our neighbor
of the Vis-a-Vis. We publish it without
comment. it speaks fol itself:
fC n m m I, n r n O Al
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-12-23

% A shower Of new Advertis-
ments have crowded out much matter
intended for this issue. Another list
Of new receipts at the Hardware, estab.
lishment Of D. G. Montan, on church
street. will appear in the next daily.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-12-23
For TIE MORNING COMET.

When some years ago, the Rev. Mr..
Clapp, Of New Orleans, by his very
popular sermons, had put an extin-
gaisher upon Eternal Hellfre" that
may be his adversaries by controversy
succeeded to kindle the malicious fire
Of envy that is, and forever burns in
wicked men. In order to give the
bad excitement thus produced more
harmless direction, the N. 0. city IA
theirs, with the sagacity Of the Rev. Mr..
Casteltop, invited Professor Mitchell,
to lecture on Astronomy. These
lectures were highly applauded by
many :. but not SO with ono, whose eyes
are Of clearer light than to behold with
Indifference the misdirected efforts of
foolish man, In his observations, on
these lectures, | find contained, the
answer to the proposition made few
weeks ago, to the candidates, of the
Young Mems Lyceum of Baton Rouge,
to wit: "What is the root of that miser-
able condition, that needs the sting of
eritement, or something worse for
relief" But if the Uranite from
heaven descending should fail in His
revelation of man 3 true condition, the
manifestations of "Gnome" from hell
ascending may succeed better. Here
comes the first. The "Gnome" will
follow ia the next:
THE URANITE.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-12-23

The VALUE OF AN NJ. 0. HUSBAND.
Mrs. Catherine Cooper of Lancaster
Pa. has received a verdict Of $500
against the Ohio and Pennsylvania,
railroad company for the loss Of her
husband on that road. 9
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-12-23

~ Miss Agnes Robertson, arriv-
ed'in New Orleans, ON Wednesday
last. and appeared at the Gaiety, on
Thursday night, as Laura. in the new
farce entitled Chameleon.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-12-23

% Under the head of "Amuse-
ments, the Nashville Gazette of last
weeks. had "Wauted-A gentleman
with a small capital to 60 into lucra-
tive business" Proceedings, of the
State Legislature" Glorious Cam
paign Grand Victory Two Circuses
in one" "Shirt Hands wanted, to do
bosom work" Strange medly of
things, this, to meet together under
the same general head Of "Amuse-
ments."
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-12-23

Many q true heart that would have
onme back like a dove to the ark
after its first transgression, has been
frightened beyond recall by the angry
look and menance-the taunt, the saw
age..charity Of an unforgiving spirit.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-12-23
THE UHANITE.
BY Christian BuRoHALpsR,

Irsss SUGGESTED At PRor. NJ, AsIaonomrca
LECTURES.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-12-23

~ Land Warrants are taking a
downward turn and soon will be within
the reach Of almost any body who wants
to buy