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The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-02-11

DlFFiuut1iHs.---Ihe most difficult
ct oil The dlttieult things, IS TO he ui'
defstood' u 10 ,s auinieteh 10 be d'ffl-
cult IN conversation to iet others
know what ne Know how much more
difficult is ii 10 be understood on pa.
per, where our thoughts have to de-
pend on u few irregular characters
up strokes and down Tor express
sion I So hard have we Iabored in
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aho 50 'l'',''e'' ~ oee" ~ sVeeeSs
that we often think to turn over the
ibkatand and throw down The pen IN
dispair.
A communication in Yesterday $
C.szette, siynel uIybhy.' has Ind Tie
,aa :, >, a1,,), M, l,s;, aud 60, l.,
e'h W 'ee' ''ias we "'' oo's ean''os
be ouiself understood ! bnt that we
do notunderstand others. Our present
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The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-02-11

EDlToRIAL Convention IN emo.
A convention of Ohio editors was
held at GAINESVILLE last week. Thoy a
dopted a series Of resolutions, among
which we find the following on the
subject of dead heads
Rosolred, That we, the editors of
Ohio, from this time forth, will initiate
the example set us by the railroad cor
porations, and do that which it is for
our business interest to do---make
with them our courtesies "a fair bust
ness transaction and recommend
this course for the adoption Of our
brethren throughout Ohio.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-02-11

Hss" The attention of tbs anihori-
ties is called TO the condition Of that
natural drain Of the city, commencing
in front Of the Penitentiary. and run
ming to Bayou Fountain. Culverts
nd bridges are very much needed in
several OF the back streets through
which this drain runs aud as nearly,
the whole eastern border cf tho city il
drained by 1t, the distractions should
be removed. Now, Is u proper time
to do the work aud the street hands
could put it in good order with a few
days labor.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-02-11

The UsuRy Lawsuits Comet
has said nothing in reference 10 the
bill introduced to The Legislature by
Col. Roberts, to abolish the usury laws,
Of this State. The well known fact,
to every commercial man in the COM
munity, that the law on this subject il
d dead letter, is sufficient argument in
itself, for its repeal. Did it effect
trade and cripple monied transactions
IN the most remote degree, then would
1t be worth while to make one or two
learned leaders, on the subject as il
does not. it Is a matter of very small
moment, whether ii stand on the stat
ntps at large, or is abolished. If this
were The only rubbish to be found
there, then should we make as much
noise about it, as we may
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-02-11

MISS Mlrronp.-Tbis gifted En-
gliah autl,oress Ia dead. On tba 1Otl,
ult.. she breatbed Der last Mt Swallow
field, England. ut the advanced age
Of So years To the last hour of her
existence. her passion for belle letters
had not ftrsaken her. In her quiet
country seat. she enjoyed herself with
her books and pencil. 1t was only
last year that she put forth "Ather.
ton" Her tragedy Of "Rienzi'' is Of
itself sufficient TO hand her name
down to postetity with The poets Of En-
gland.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-02-11

RHvobuTioNAHy.--Another Fill
clustering expedition is the order Of
tile dav, ofeourse II Is directed against
tbs '1sle in The ocean," where there
is Qhrowing false reports out Of the
aceount) much disaifeetion, towards
the government aid a disposition to
throw of the yoke, if any material aid
can be had. From information be-
fore us, We can say authorativeiy that
there is tiaw concert of action on tie
part Of those wishing 10 extend the
"aera of Liberty" too strong in its
bead, to meet with any successful
check, from any Government. The
cnmbnstables are being prepared that
must very soon be felt In an explosion,
Tint will, when the noise and confu.
sion of war is dissipated, add still an
other ray Of light to the star Of En-
pire In the West.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-02-11

LATIN OR NATlvE.--ln the Massa.
chusetts House Of Representative the
other day, Tolland, the democratic
member. (the greater part Of the rest
being Know-Nothing1 made hit at
the anti-foreign predictions of the
members by introducing an order look
ing to the removal of the, Latin
inscription from the State coat-ofarms
over the the speakers chair, and the
substitution ola full English transla-
ton.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-02-11

1g An Italian composer by the
name of Zanardini has had the temor-
ity to put the tragedy Of Hamlet" to
music. At the Saw Benedetto Thea
tro 10 Venice, the opera was Il short
time since produced.
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NUMBER 81.
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short Hand.

hahd-sho,t speeches, short sermons,
songs and se1uals to sentimental stu
ries Short prayers and pie.crust---a
short actions for damages, short ac-
counts. We love short foes and short
friends that each may do the damage
that they can, and quit us. There is
such d passion with us, for sl1ortness.
that after all we think short life IL
preferable to long one, since we live
only to grow gray in sin. and sigbtless
In ini1uity Short life, like short pleas
ure, Is bright and colored with rain
bow hues III short life we live not
long enough TO discover that the bril-
liant "bow cloud" In heaven, il moth.
ing but light" "immaterial light" re-
fleeted the very shadow Of nothing
In short life, we live not long enough
to see the apple Of our eye--the doll
bady Of hopes and affections, the main
object of our existence, melt away into
sawdust before our eyes. We love
sun shiney days, that we may not get
satiated with the flowers ON earth's
green carpet, whilst they are dressed
in their holiday apparel. Give us n
short spring time, and feeting win.
ter, that our affection for earth, be not
frosted. "shott hand" has special
claim Upon us-for life is a brief
dream, too short to learn anything
longly drawn out. Telegraphipg brew
Iy has a stroug claim upon lis. A
friendly epistle should never consist Of
more than "All's Well' OF "All's
dead" Photography the science Of
''short hand" has strong claim on our
sytnpatlies. aud we have friend TN
tiripg in his perseverance, to convince
the world that short hand is to be the
ultimatum Of man 8 felicity. We think
with him. We hope to see the day
come, when all conversation will be
carried on in dumb show, without the
use of meaningless words Thus,
when friend meets friend. instead Of
going through the senseless colloquy
Of "Wben did you come down." "How
long you going to stay" "When do
you GO back aud "wbat do you think
Of the weather p will all be dispensed
with, and in their stead u few mods Of
the head and several complaisant
smiles will serve the full purpose Of
friendly greeting. In the statutes Of
law, how eminently, serviceable will
short hand signs become! Instead of
two millions and half Of stupid
books, the names Of which natural
lifetime is not sufficient to call over
we will have but one volume, in which
shall be written in signs that all may
read, the whole law and the gospel
do unto others as you would like TO
be done unto - and if you don't, Jon
shall be damned summary, aad
without Tie benefit Of appraisement---
Think Of this. Then, justice will bo
lealt out briefly without references TO
sd foreign cases in the rubbish Of tho
aw library--then we shall have no
ong winded speeches in trials, to mis-
ify the simple naked truth. We shall
lave the dead man brought before the
udge TO confront the criminal---the
.nife with which day light was admit
ed and the witnesses may be sworn
Without the test Of the pmr dire. This
viii be, when short hand pervails as a
instead Of volumes Of
acre language and rethoric we shall
ave laws, simple in their nature and
asily understood. "a @
tass I5t.z5.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-02-11

OurstpE PuEsstah.--1lis bids fair
to become settled phrase and be.
fore it gets to passing current, we
should like TO know what it means
Shall We understand by it, that the
boilers which run the locomotive of
"progross,'' are about to collapse aue,
50 as to make the world cave in upon
itse)fa Ii 30, this should be the
climax of dire calamities. Shall we
understand by outside pressure" that
the world is about to cave in 7 Sl,eak,
some Of you knowing ones, that we
may not burst in ignorance
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-02-11

Teg~ On the 18th inst, the exbibi-
titn at the milhsonian Institution at
Washington will commence. It is to
consist of the products Of American
taste, skill enterprise and industry.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-02-11


their thanks to Mr.. VIM Pratt. fol
the timely, candid and iudcions man
ner in which he supported the views
previously expressed BY the people o'
East Baton Rouge, by making the
nagnanmous offer which he did to-
day, to take The peniten'iary at three
times the present atno,nt Of its lease
On motion Of NJ. Nlnsselnnh Esq
a committee Of lhrte was appointed
TO wait On the Hon @. 8. liatey, and
present him copy Of the resolutions
adopted, j. NJ. Musselmah, Emile
Dros, and Robert Benton, we're hp.
pointed. Mr.. Elan WIS called for
and made Il few remarks, Mr.. Benton
did the same and SO did Mr.. Duncan.
4. g. Hall was then called for MI.
Hall spoke of the peniteutiary--was
opposed ID releasing 1t, on moral
grounds. COL Beale then tase and
said he did not desire Of ipteud to
make speech; he rose to pnt him.
self right lie had not attended any
meeting to discuss the leasing Of the
Penitentiarr. He did not attend this
meeting for that purpose. lie came
here simply 10 declare that ID retain
ing his sent 10 the Senate, Mr.. Lacey
had violated the letter and spirit Of
that Constitution which he had sworn
to support.
Resoirri, That the Baton Rouge
papers be requested to publish the
proceedings.
On motion. the meeting adjourned
IT, Tho following communication
was received at this oiliep eleven min
p,es past eleven. yeater,)av morning.
ro,,e, s;p / wish v,,, v,nld ia
me the favor to send me some Of your
old exchanges that you have no use
H., IT,. ',,.,s aa ae.s ione'y .' = n'ga'' anu
,aad;oys~,,nl i have ,eal ayar evsry
thing / have, several tjmes---anytbiu,
will do that has printing on it, so It is
~ my language, ne a4''gfo etag pr'f-
:, IN.
u, i, 4, !,
-, r., ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ..s,,,>
!,
: a.,
j,
~ ~. " =. " ~ .,
Ho,ttl1n htd ttiiEtbH--ites Gubtattu
and retutei with lies--persona and
public iuterdst---pattiotism from mar.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-02-11

IT, Col Albert Pike of Arkansas
arrived at the llarpey House yester-
Day morning, where We understand
he will remain few days.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-02-11

IaE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION NOT
SErrLrp.----tn Tuscany the Domini.
clan friars repudiate the doctrine, and
the Monks Of st. Marino have been
summoned before the Archbishop Of
Florence for contempt Of the Pope's
authority. In France it said opposi-
ton to the new Dogma is manifested.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-02-11

The following story is going the
rounds of the papers:
Rev. NJ. Yates. late President Of a
college at Lebanon, Illinois, disappear
ed a few weeks since most mysterious
ly. Previous to his departure. he
wrote a letter 10 a friend, reques ting
that no search should be made for
him, as he had become disguised
with his life, and was determined on
destroying himself by drowning. Re-
cent developments, however, seem to
indicate that his disappearance is even
more suicidal in its character than at
first supposed. A woman is il the
case. ,aaa s
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-02-11

ANOTHER EARrHaUAKE.--The New
buryport (Mass.) Herald says "a shock
Of an earthquake was felt in this at 8
o'clock on Tuesday afternoon week.
It was heard bya large portion Of the
inhabitants in various parts offthe
city. sfof,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1855-07-04
AdmiAistrator's Sale.

ON SATURDAY, the 2sth day of July, 1855,
" at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon, on the prem
ises, in Ohio township, Monroe county, Ohio,
will be sold to the highest bidder, the following
real estate, as the property of John U. Reuser,
deceased, to wit: The north west quarter of
the south east quarter of section II, in town.
ship 2, of range 4, containing 35 acres. Also
the south east quarter of the north west quar-
ter of the same section, containing 40 acres
and hundredths of an acre, except the fol-
lowing part thereof: beginning at stone on
the line of T. p. Shumard, s rods south from
Peter Kings south east corner; thence east Al
rods to a stone south of tobacco house; thence
a straight line north east course to two elms
at the south east corner of the lands belonging
to the heirs of George King; thence with the
line of said heirs land 80 rods west to stone
at the north east corner of said Peter Kings
land; thence south with said Peter Kings line
sS rods to the place of beginning; bounded on
the north with the lands of Mahala King and
heirs and on the west by the lands of Peter
King, containing "a acres leaving to be sold
under the order, acres. Also the south west
quarter of the north east quarter of section II,
township 2, range 4, containing 40 acres and
hundredths of an acre. Also the north part
of the north east quarter of section ~ afore-
said, containing 4 acres, subject to the dover
of the widow. Appraised at $l,066.
Terms of sale -0ne-third in hand, one third
in six months, and the residue IN one year, with
interest on the deferred payments from the day
Of sale; to be secured to the satisfaction of the
undersigned. John MUHiEMANN,
Admir- Of John o, Renser, decd.
June q. 1855,
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Legal Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given to John Frank, whose
IN place of residence is unknown, that on the
18th day of October, 1854, John Valdier filed in
the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe county,
Ohio, his Petition against said John Frank and
one Daniel Clark, as administrator of John
Kroif, deceased. The object of which said Pc
tition is, to collect the amount of promissory
note given by said Frank to Valdier, calling
for S120, with interest from the first of Septem-
ber, 1853, by the sale of the following lands in
Monroe county: The west half of the north
east quarter of section IL, township 4, of range
4. And also part of the south east quarter
of the north west quarter of said section, town.
ship and range. Beginning for the same at the
centre of said section; thence west 40 rods;
thence north 80 rods; thence east 40 rods, and
thence south 80 rods, to the beginning; con-
tanning 80 acres, more or less. That unless the
said John Frank appear by the 3lst of August
next, and answer or demur, the said John Val
dier will ask for judgment, at the October
Term, 1855, for $120, with interest from Sep
tember 1st 1853, and that said land may be
sold to pay same.
HoLLsrBR, OKEY & HoLIIsTER
July 4, 1855. Att'ys for plaintiff.
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Oregon.


We have Oregon papers to the 26th of
May. The papers are. crowded with polit-
ical disquisitions and violent partisan
abuse. In fact, they contain nothing
else. The General Election takes place
throughout the Territory on the first
Monday in June, at which time delegate
is to be elected to Congress, and men,
bers of the Legislature and other county
officers to be chosen. Gen. Gaines, the
Whig and Know Nothing candidate, and
Gen. Lane, the Democratic candidate,
have been stumping the Territory for a
month past. At meeting in Dallas,
Polk county, they got SO excited that
Lane called Gaines liar, whereupon a
fight took place upon the stand in pres
ence of an interested and excited audi
ence. The belligerent candidates were
separated just in time to prevent free
fight between their friends all round.
They continued their canvass together
afterward Notwithstanding, and were to
address the people Of Portland on the
26th. To judge by the fury of the Ore
gon papers, one would suppose that upon
the result of the political campaign there
depended the destinies of the world.
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RETAIL PRICES.
Democratic Convention

A meeting of the Democratic Central Com
mittee of Monroe county, was held in Woods
field, June 16, 1855, at which MARSHAL NOR
ROW was called to the Chair, and JOHN MARTIN
chosen Secretary. The following resolutions
were adopted:
Resolred, That Convention of the Demo
cratic party of Monroe county, be held, on the
popular cote plan, on
Saturday, the 2Sth day Of July, 1855,
to nominate 2 candidates for Representative
candidate for Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas, Sheriff, Coroner, 1 County Commits.
sioner, County Treasurer, County Recorder
and Prosecuting Attorney; and that the polls
at the primary elections in the several town.
ships, be opened at o'clock, and closed at
O'Clock, P. NJ, of said day.
Resolved, That the Democracy of that part
of Noble county, formerly belonging to Monroe
be requested to meet at their several places oi
holding elections, and ballot for candidates fol
Representative.
Resolved, That one delegate from each town
ship be appointed to return the poll books te
the County Convention, to be held in Woods
field, on
Monday, the 30h day Of July, 1855,
at o'clock P. NJ, at which time said poll
books shall be opened, and the candidates hav.
ing the highest number of votes shall be de-
of Monroe county, for the several offices to be
filed at the ensuing October election.
Resolved, That the delegates of this county
when assembled, shall nominate three candi
dates for Directors Of the County Infrmary.
Resolved, That one delegate from each town
ship shall be appointed, at the township meet
ings, to attend as delegate to the Senatorial
District Convention, at the time and place te
be hereafter agreed upon.
Resolued, That the delegates appointed to re-
turn the poll books from the several township:
shall be the Central Committe for the ensuing
year.
The judges of the primary election will b.
careful to exclude the votes of all except Demo
Gratis legally entitled to vote at the annua
election.
1t was ordered that the proceedings of this
meeting be signed by the Secretary and pub
lished in the Spirit Of Democracy.
JOHN MARTIN, Secretary.
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ANNOUNCENIENTs.


a Candidates will please remember that
our charge is one dollar for announcing each
name, and that we expect the fee to accompany
the announcement.
Mr.. EDITOR: Please announce
DR.. HENRY T. GRIER,
of suusbury township, as candidate for the
Office of Representative, in the next State Leg
islature, subject to the decision of the Demo
cratic Convention, and oblige
MANY FRIENDS.
Mr.. EDIToR:-Please announce
LUTHER HEADLEE
of Enoch township, Noble county, Ohio, (for-
merly Monroe county,) as a candidate for cleo
tion to the Office of Representative, subject to
the decision of the Democratic Convention.
MANY CITIZENS OF JEFFERSON.
Mr.. EDITOR: You will confer favor on
friend of
HORACE HOLLAND,
(our former Representatives. if you will an
subject to the decision of the Democratic Con-
vention.
e We are authorized to announce
JOHN K. LYNCH
as q candidate for Representative in the next
State Legislature, subject to the decision of the
Democratic Convention.
"a We are authorized to announce
ISAAC MURREY
of Franklin township, as candidate for Rep
resentative, subject to the decision of the Dem.
ocratic Convention.
a. We are authorized to announce
JAPHETH SMITH
as candidate for election to the Office of Repre-.
sentative, subject to the decision of the Demo.
cratic Convention.
&c We are authorized to announce
WILLIAM READ
as a candidate for reelection to the Office o
Sheriff, subject to the decision of the Demo
cratic Convention.
81 We are authorized to announce
JAMES MITCHELL.
as candidate for reelection to the Office o.
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, subject te
the decision of the Democratic Convention.
g We are authorized to announce
FREDERICK KOEHLER
as a candidate for reelection to the Office o.
County Treasurer, subject to the decision of ths
Democratic Convention.
EE We are authorized to announce
WILLIAM P. RICHARDSON =
rs candidate for the Office of Prosecuting At
torney, subject to the decision of the Demo
cratic Convention.
g We are authorized to announce
JOHN s. WAY
as candidate for the Office of Prosecuting At.
torney, subject to the decision of the Democratic
Convention.
81 We are authorised to announce
DANIEL o'CONNOR
as candidate for reelection to the Office ol
County Recorder, subject to the decision of the
Democrats Convention.
MR. EDIroR-You will please announce
SAMUEL w. NOLL
of Ohio township, as a candidate for the Office
of Coroner, subject to the decision of the Dem.
ocratic Convention, and oblige DEMOCRATS.
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Legal Notice.

i
i unknown heirs of James Elliott, deceased,
will take notice, that on the 31st day of May,
A. D. 1855, Thomas H. List and Sydney his
wife, Eugene A. Hildreth and Susan his wife,
Benoni S. Good and Jane his wife, Joseph L.
Bushfeld and Mary his wife, John r. Morrow
and Elizabeth his wife, Albert II. Caldwell aud
Eleanor his wife, David b. McMechen, Aaron
Kelly and Sallie his wife, William McMechen,
Hiram McMechen and James Fl. McMechen fled
a Petition in the Court of Common Pleas of
Monrae county, in the state of Ohio, against
the said defendants, and is now pending, where
in the plaintiffs represent, that one Benjamin
McMechen, now deceased, in his life time, to-
gether with the said Joseph l.. Bushfeld, pur-
chased from James Elliott, now deceased, the
following described tracts of land, situate in
said county, to wit: The north east quarter of
the south west quarter, and the south west
quarter of the south east quarter of section
five, in township four and range four, contain
ing so and "a hundredths acres; that they paid
for same and received from the said James El-
lott and his wife Rachel, a deed, which deed is
filed with the petition. That by some mistake
or inadvertence, at the time of the eexecution Of
said deed, there appears no subscribing witness
to the deed. That the said purchasers went
into possession of the land, and continued to
occupy same. The plaintiffs ask for deed for
the land that the title may be quleted. That
the interest of Lydia McMeehen, who is insane,
may be ascertained and protected; and that the
plaintiffs may be authorized to sell and convey
said tract of land under such regulations as
the Court may prescribe. That unless the de-
PENDANTS appear and answer or demur to the
Petition by the 31st day of August next, that
at the October Term of said Court for 1855, the
plaintiffs will ask for Judgment, and order by
default. HoLLIsTER, OKEY 4 HoLLIsTER,
July 4, 1855. Att'ys for plaintiffs.