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

Dangers OF A HlGH PnLow.-1t
is often question among people who
are unacguainted with the anatomy
and physiology of man, whether lying
with the head exalted or even with
the body, be more wholesome Most,
consulting their own ease on this
point, argue in favor of what they pre-
fer. Now, although many delight in
bolstering up their heads at night, and
sleep foundly without, injury yet we
declare it to be a dangerous habit
The vessels through which the blood
passes from the heart TO the head are
always lessened in their cavities when
the head is resting in bed higher than
the body; therefore, in all diseases
attended with fever, the head should
be pretty nearly on a level with the
body; and people ought to accustom
themselves to sleep thus, to avoid dan
ger.
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Capt. Filetti, charged with having
been implicated in the slave trade, af-
ter protracted bearing before Com
missioner Morton, of New York city,
was on Wednesday last, discharged,
on the ground that the evidence was
wholly sufficient to indemnity him with
Capt. Kraft. the commander Of the
schooner Advance. which was seized
at Puerto Praya, on the coast Of Afri-
-. sopS home and condemned.
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The HosTr OF THE HARNEY

HousE.-In the Gazette Of yesterday
morning, we see that VIM. Markham
has entered into copartnetsbip with
John Hill in the Foundry business
In the new line, in which "the Cap
tain" has cast his lot, we wish him
all manner ofsuccess. Hotel keeping
is business in which a man may
gain as much honor as the shoulders
may bear, and the profits are also
abundent. We we're fortunate enough,
once upon time to be the proprietor
of the Harvey Establishment our
self" and the three months service
would Gil an octave volume with in
teresting matter. We had abuse enou.
oh, and vexation sufficient, to give
spicy seasoning to the balance Of life
That leaf in our unwritten history
vii! appear in season, under the signi
ficant head Of ''Tbree Months in the
Hotel business" which may serve as
a companion TO the true story of the
history ofJo. Schwabbs, with histhree
months in the Soda water line"
For the generous host Of the old
Harvey, as before said, all our best
wishes are out for his success MAY
his impression in the foundry line, be
more than realized.
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Tue PHoNErto JoUNAL.-We are
indebted to the publisher, for No 2
of Vol. ] Of this monthly, published at
Cincinnati. The Journal is devoted
principally to Photography, and the
language reform, which has been
presented, to the public in such a
manner, that it may now be classed
as perminet institution divested Of
all its original wild theories. That
reform is needed in ou1 language, 50
as to put it within the borders of com
pensation to all mankind is evident
since it is plain to see that it must in
the course of human events become
the common and universal tongue.
Tue TUeKs Do NOT Liz G THE LASH.
"Our own correspondent Of the Lon
don Times writes from before Sebasto-
pol as follows:
There is rumor-and really |
have nothing TO report but rumors
now-ihat Omar Pacha demonstrated
strongly with Lord Raglan against
the use of the lash by our authorities
on the Turkish troops for disobedience
&c, in the town Of Balaklava, and
that his Excellency obtained from
Lord Raglan promise that in future
the punishment would not be retorted
to. The Turks who worked on the
roads have refused to receive pay
meut, though it was at first understood
that they were to get about al. each
day for their labor. The colonies Of
regiments have refused to let their
men take the money. They said,
1--WE have come to fight with you on
equal terms we do not come here as
j. subsidized army of laborers." How
ever, their stomaches are entirely sub
sidised by us, for our comm'ssarlat
feeds them. The Cossacks infest the
hills over Baidar and Tchorgoum
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Memphis is 60 ahead place. In
some things it goes ahead too fast ; at
least, so we are lead to think, on see
ing the Eagle and Enquirer ask the
question How is it that. with debt
OF two millions, there is not q single
paved street in oil the city.
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The Lieutenant Genera ship.

The revival of this military title,
with the accompanying ernoluments,
is receiving as is deserves, structures
and comments from the public press
throughout the country. As has been
very justly remarked in reference to
the revival of the title for the benefit
Of Genl Scott:
So far as the revival Of the mere IT,.
tie is concerned, it has never appear
ed to us to be Of very material i'm
portance 10 the heroic soldier for the
citizen whose achievements for the
Republic are SO universally ackpowl
edged as his has been, can afford to
dispense with the gew-gaws of rank
and the frippery of mere military off
cial distinction.
So far as the reputation OF Genl.
Scott is concerned, the addition of a
new title or the extension of an old
one, cannot increase the respect at
home for him, or add to @his reputa-
ton as military cbieftain abroad,
and therefore it is, we think, that it
would have been we'll to let the IT,
tie of Lieutenant General, remain in
its previous state Of suspended ami
nation.
The simplicity of republicauism has
much to conteSH with, in the rivalry
of large cities; and the government
should give it no encouragement by
Legislative atts, Titles-particuIarly
military titles, with wealth to sustain
them, are, it is true senseless in them
selves, but they have direct tenden-
cy to bre9sk up those social relations
upon WITCH our government is based,
and Spon which it can alone stand
For instance. take that great heart Of
the Union-t the city of Gotham =
where is there left one trace of the pri-
mitive Knickerbocker, honesty and
simplicity Do not large-magnif-
cent swindles daily take place there,
in order that his nabob of the fifth,
avenue may out herald that of the
sixth Is not picture of luxury, vice
and crime, presented in the present
condition, as beastly and degrading to
the mind, as well as the body, as that
found written in theruins of Pompei ?
is not society assuming q social, or
rather an unsocial condition, antag-
onistica| TO republican insti'u,ions7
Indeed it is we see and feel iG aboat
lis. ia man cannot by waltz and
tnle, take place in the Top crust Of
society, and be drawn about in chase
viii a.moral behring's he sinks down
into the very lowest st'atum and it
is thus, that society is divided iuto
two separate and jisiict classes, whose
interest are continually clasbing.-I
What is the result of creating this
title of Lieutenant General Why
an hundred B. igadieis, and Major
Generals EEL themselves sighted, and
Their friends begin to wrang'e for
them. and fight to occupy The next
place in title and aptboi;ty to his
II;ghness the Lieutenant Genesal.-
Generals Wool, Twiggs, TaIcott, Pill
low, Dotge, Hodge, Podce, and others
are all awake 20 occrpy the vacant
stool; made 50 by promotion. {.
DANGERS OF A HlGH PuLow.-It
IL nItpn n question a,nopr pponIp who
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Gbeweekly Cnll1pt
sunday Morning. ): Mar. 4, 1855,

~ V1ALEr is constantly receiv-
ing fresh drugs and medicines, togeth-
er with perfu,nery and fancy articles
not to be found elsewhere in town.
NJ That substantial political pa
per published at Clinton, and called
"the Whig,' must be very pro6ta-
BILE institution. It changes hands ev-
cry other week. The other paper pub
lished in the town, is unlike the Wing,
in one point only. The Wing holds
on to the same name and head !,
whilst bis confrere has changed his
name only three times lately, first it
was the "Floridiap," then the Estate
Paper" and now it is satisfied to he
called Patriot" How many differ
ent editors have filed the "easy chair, !"
grown fat and rich. on the pr' fits. dur
ing these several Investigations, de
ponent sayeth not
B G. JoNEs, DECLINES. 1t is with
no ordinary feelings" that we are
called on this morning, to publish a
letter from B. G. Jones. Esq, decli-
ming to run for Governor. As he
"obseryes it is very true that he
has no military antieedehts to recon
mend him to the consideration Of his
fellow citizens" for that office but
as civilian he is eminently disting-
uished at home, as well as abroad.
However, Mr.. Jones is u modest
unassuring man, distinguished mo'e
for bis private virtues, than his pub
lie services, He is in favor of The lar
gest liberty-on the largest scale
stands committed on the Cuba uups-
ton is in favor of the Pacific Rnil.
road. and a propr disposition Of the
proceeds Of the public lands. lnde-
pendent of this, be was on the spot,
and had blade by his side when
Packepham fell, and was als5 at the
National Bridge when that establish
ment caved," besides all of which,
he smell The noise of the battle afar
off, on the plains Of Cbe'ubusco, and
was making all haste to take Il hand in
that important national affair, but ar
rived too late and therefore was the
country depriAd Of his services, If
there was any truth in history, :he
name Of B. G. J. would flourish.
We are no biograper, however -
and shall make no effort to vindicatc
the truth Of history. As before said,
Jones is a modest man, and therefore
we allow him to speak for himself, but
with tears in our eyes, for the nations
sake, It pains us to publish the follow
ing brief letter of withdrawal from the
canvas:
NcRrn STREET, March 2ni 1875
Ed. Comet :.-Sv-I find that the
Republican, the Piney Woodsman,
the Patriot, the Star, the State Paper
and the Comet, have each spoken Of
me favorably in connection with the
next Gubernational canvass Of
course. | feel the common pride Of hui
manity. and am hereby tattened but
] must respectfully beg leave to de-
cline running Allow me to thank
the press through you, for this favora-
BILE mention Of my name. and accept
for yourself the distinguished consid-
Grafton Of yours, &c. &c.
BOTTLE GREEN JONES.
The PEfk FAMILY VoCAL1rs AND
Bell R1NGERs.-The PEAK Family, con
sisting Of some eight OF ten Ladies and
Gentlemen, are to give Concerts, at the
Harvey House Saloon, on Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings next week, as Vocal
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SoMBoDy who wants to bit Philoso-
piers of the Abstract school, recon-
mends the student to 90 to the WAGNER
driving his team to market, and give
him the arguments Of Dioporus, "1f
any body be moved, it is either moved
in place where it is or a place where
it is not but it is not moved in the
place where it is, for where it is it re-
mains nor is it moved in place where
is it not, for nothing can either act or
suffer where it is not therefore, there
is no such thing as notion DO you
think the poor man would unhi'ch his
horsesd an sit down in despair? No
legion of arguing angels could not
persuade him that there is no such
thing as motion when he cracks his
whip and sees the wheels turn round
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The APRIL ELEcTlon.-A few

IA pm wv !" |'' w w SHp"
his head in the heavens and the sum
mer solstice is close at hand. The
most important thing to come off just
then, is our election, one Mayor and
six discreet Se)ectmen are to be in
vested with authority to rule without
fear Of outside pressure, the internal
arrangements Of this remarkable city
There is no more fitting occasion than
this, for us to spring our old, but none
the less interesting question of "Sball
we have Market House 2" This is
a question in which every man is d.
rectlv interested; it is more important
than the question of "Wbo shall be
Governor q Which question, no man
now liveth TO answer, We appeal to
you all, ard do it in the political for
mula fashion. Friends and Teller
citizens" shall the dignity-the re-
spectability of this city be longer out
ragged by that villianous establishment
at the foot Of Third street, denomina-
ted in default OF any other apology,
The market house ~ 1t will never
do. The growing wants of an OK
ran1ing city imperitively demand
something better; and now is the
ime 10 raise the question. Each one
Of the candidates for the honorabl
and digniiied position Of Selectmcn d
"'he city" must come out clearly Oh
this question A market house W,
must have, if we have to sell out so,,O
Of our suburbs to pay for it fau"5
dates m"si express themselves on tbs
question, and do so in public man
nrr through the columns Of The pnllic
press.
The ATMOSPHERIC TELEGRArH.-
There is now on exhibition at Wash
ington, an atmospheric telegraph, the
inventor and friends of which are con
fident that it must superced the "elec-
tic" 1t may be so, since nothing is
impossible 1t occurs to us however
from the present light on the subject
that plugs, outside pressure, pumps
etc, will never affect SO much. Let
ters mcy possibly be transmitted in
this way, short distane but it can
hardly be made to serve for transport
ing heavy articles.
The inventor is Missionary enough
to believe, that travelling may be done
in this way. Only think of goiug at
a rate nine hundred and fifty mile
an hour, though a tube under the
ground Why it would be nearly as
comfortable to be- shot out of bomb |
Talk ofrailooad and steam boat col
lissions; Why the bear possibility of
some one coming in an opposite dir !
ection through the atmospheric tele-
graph to meet half way in collision,
would be not only a collision in the
ordinary way, but an explosion to
shake the surrounding country.
70 As one of the results of Know
Nothingis'n, it is stated by the book
sellers, as curious fact, that the read.
ing Of American history and Ameri-
can geography has doubled within the
past year, judging by the sale Of the
above class of works. IfKnow Moth,
ingism causes men to study the history
Of their own country and their own
couptrymen it will have accomplished
a great deal and we need not fear for
the acts Of men coming from such a
school The history Of our country is
replete with brilliant enterprise for the
cause of humanity, and rich in noble
deeds Of patriotism. and cannot but
have healthy influence.
Tyre OF THE TIMEs.-This stear-
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-03-04

EF V1AtEr is constantly receiv-
ing fresh drugs and medicines, togeth-
er with perfu,nery and fancy articles
not to be found elsewhere in town
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more than realized.
The EXAMINATION For a brei
period we do not remember ever TO
have been more agreeably entertain
ed than at the examination of the
Pupils of the La. Institute for mutes
and the blind, at the Capitol on We'd
nesdav night. A very large audience
assembled and were held, enchanted
as it were to the spot, during the
whole performance, Mr. Browns
explanation of the rssde Of ins'ruc-
ticER-the wants, habits and character
ofthis cls,-~ OF upot ,unatcS, were lucid
and concise; sud we hardly know
where 10 commence With particular
'r'or IN p'niSe Of his pupils. NJ $,
II. c. WAf, in her paio'nis''c recitaIs
gives eN ,dence of he highest order
of d"""''o '"'e"t. with ''e' por-
it"e in look a1d action, words
see" ~opeya"o's. oaIDr Creole S'H'e'
was decidedly the best peace Of &C, 'ng
we have eyet Ecu. MIS- HAsse IS
recitals were al,o of the srst order.
MISS + GC,Ars, of East Feliciana
gave a finished picture in her "domes-
tic scene
Between the Young gen'le N. we
can draw no distinction; they all per
formed their parts remarkably well.
Master d. AcrE"s personation Of
trades aud professions was faultless.
We met no one going out who was not
delighte%J with the entertainment.
u Augustus Cesar Dodge the
newly appointed minister to Spain has
determined to Tay ont OF his salary,
two thousand dollars for competent
person to 90 to Court with him as
of Legation. Our talented
friend. and in former days-citizen of
this place, the Hon. Alex. Dimitry, has
been offered the post. The Bulletin
says:
"This is an admirable selection, for
the professor is ripe scholar, good
linguist, and an urbane, polished gen
t|eman, and will contribute much to-
wards obscurlng the deficiencies of
Gen. DODGE, who is represented as to-
tally unfit to represent this country at
a foreign court. Professor DlMITRy
will be the Minister de facio, though
Gen; DooeE will re'f>the honors and
The Bulletin is not often given to
compliments, and for this reason the
Genl. will no doubt ''lay the fatting
JUNCTION to his soul" Is this the Genl.
Dodge, who correspondent Of the
Spirit of the Times, some time since,
says: was charged by an eloquent or
ator in an Indiana debating society.
with having ".f" the battle of Or
cans? Can our good looking con-
answer us this question
The Black Swan is concertizing
n Philadelphia. She drew a crowd
IN the occasion of her first apeara' ce
he au]ieunce being quite voriegoted,
somewhat on the piano principle
white and black keys together-with |
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-03-04

~ From notice to-day it will be
seen, that an election for Eve Wardens
to serve the ensuing year, will be held
at the Presbytery Of St. Josephs
Catholic Church, on Monday next the
Sfh. Inst.
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dtIUH vi VHHTS, W.. VC.
BOTTLE GREEN JONES.

The PEfk FAMILY VoCALIrs AND
BELL RINGERs.-The Peat Family, con
sisting Of some eight OF ten Ladies and
Gentlemen, are to give Concerts, at the
Harvey House Saloon, on Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings next week, as Vocal
lists, Bell Ringers, Harpists, Guitarists, &c.
We see them spoken Of very highly by the
press, especially in New Orleans, where
they have been performing to large audi
enc.s for the past two weeks; and our
friends will expect rich treat when they
arrive here
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The Black Swan" is concertizing
in Philadelphia. She drew crowd
on the occasion of her first apeara' ce
the au]iennce being quite voriegoted,
somewhat on the piano principle
white and black keys togethcr-with
this difference that the" fats" were all
phite.
Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-05-17
The Stnte--Present md Future.

Business and pleasure combined. took week
or two since, into the interior aud northwestern
part OF the State. We are an old resident Of the
state and have for years been familiar with it, ex-
cept in its more northern and as yet comparatively
unsettled parts. In all our wanderiugs heretofore
over its surface, we were never forcibly struck
with the capacities ard resources Of the State as
on this occasion. We presume it arose from the
fact that never before did we see such activity in
all departments oil business, and such an apparent
determination 10 conquer these capacities and de-
veiope these resources. 1t will readily be APP
pretended that the present aud prospective price
Of produce would have the effect TO stimulate tres
mondously the agricultural business. Such is the
case, and we doubt whether il will be an exagge.
ration TO say that sh ould the crop turn out well,
Wisconsin will this year double the amount Of her
products. And up to this time the grain crops look
unusually well and will furnish large yield unless
there should be hereafter some unfayorabe eircum-
stance. To the prosperity Of the agricultural in
tsrest is no doubt 10 be attributed the activity aud
prosperity prevailing in all other departments oil
business. And this same prosperity has no doubt
occasioned the immense immigration which is pou-
ring over the land like food filing up rapidly
the waste places, improving, expanding and devo
Looping our towns and cities and making new towns
aud cites wherever opportunity offers. We found
every route of travel crowded with the incomers
and the hotels filled to OVERLOOKING
But all this is only family significant Of our fu.
ture. Standing, as we had opportunity, upon some
Of the broad pralries Of Dane and other counties.
where there were thousands and tens of thousands
olacresyet unimproved, cOntemplating their fert
~ and the ease with which they may be made pro .
ductive, and knowing that those sections were but
types comparatively of the whole state, we could
not avoid the conclusion that Wisconsin must be
one Of the G. --latest states in the Union, aud her
growth must be rapid. This is as certain a. that
water will seek its own level. For with the faciI-
iites now opened by means of rail roads TO reach
these lands, it is morally certain that the rugged
soil of New England and the Atlantic slope gene.
rally must pour their thousands upon this more in
yiting soil, until equilibrium is restored.
From what we saw, We are sure that the growth
in wealth and in grestness of Wisconsin mnst OUT
strip the sangune expectations OF the great major
ity Of these who think ct all Of til. matter.
Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-05-17
Extracts from Editorials Concerning
T. GILBERT & Co.'s
EOLlAN PLANO s..

The Eolian Piano Forte is undoubtedly tho
,oo., perfect musical instrument human Ingenuity
has constructed. Two instruments are blended in
one The Eolian is both attached and detached;
so that the Piano may be played with or without
il or, with one hand the performer may elicit The
mecdsous strains Of the Eoaa, und With the DINER
invoke The harrnonies OF the Piano. The Insiru
uent which, in the evening, melted TO the oanco
or aided the festive song. gives forth, IN the oi"'
ing. the pealing tones which prelude and accom-
pany the solemn hymn. Mr. Waters new IoO, y"
are very inviting to the lovers OF music. ~" ~om.
nle,en.,s 10 GiIbsrts Etbau Piano Fortes.-H"
~. r. Willis Ifsme Journal.
Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-05-17
Char,ecrv Sale

FIrcH A. UiGGISs Sylyeuder Baldwin, William Ward
Wheeler Leonard Croker. Amos Moves Amos Noyes End
Richard Noyes John Lnwrey Archibald H. Lowrey Charles
+. Baldwin and Charles S. Starr, Defendants:
IN Pursuance by virtue of final decree Of foreclosure
and sale made and entered in the above entitled by
said Court uth May the Lord
thousand eight hundred fftyfve, 1851 general
held the Court House the
county Kenoha by and etoe the Hon A,IEs DooLITF
of said Court shall expose for sale and Public
Auction or venuo highest therefor
ing the provisions the statute in such pro-
yded nj from the door of tho House.
Of Kenosha the theth Of June
D. 1865 between the hours OF and twelve o'clock
Of that day the half undivided
Of Lots o. and IL in Block No. - lying
the fractional quarter Of section number thirty
txo in town north of 1881
the first rd Of the city Of kenoshe and of Wisconsin
jog Is. JILsUS, -, JOSEfH ]. EHLE,
Coms't's Sol'r Sheriff Of Kenosha County.
Dated kenesha, May a. 1855. 6wiS
Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-05-17
Chancery Sale.

LEONARD GROCER William Wheeler, Amos Noyas,
Noyes End Richard Noyes John Lewrey, Archibald
I.owrey, Charles Z. baldwin and Charles s. Starr
IN by virtue final decree Of ad
the entitled and by the
said Court the ninth day of May in the Lord
thousand eight hundred and general Term
held the Court House the county
before the Hon JAMES DooLTrLE Judge of
shall sale and Public Auction
highest bidder therefor the
of the such made and provided
Of the Court House the said
of Xenosha the hireth day day Of 1851
and elve o'clock forenoon
the following described pieces
real lying and being the
quarter number thTty-two (3
north Of twenyhree t) east aud in the ward
KenosLa, wit: Lots numbered
1851 in Block No seven. T. together with buildings
privileges appurenances thereon situated
jon i. JILsUN, JOSEPH !. EHLE,
Compt's Soir. Sheriff II Xsnosha County.
Dated Kenosha, May a. 1855. Owls