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The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-10-21

10 The following to the True
Delta, over the Southern line, wants a
note Of explanation COLUMBIA, y.
G. Oct. 15-All letters from points
between Charleston and New Orleans,
intended to 90 out in the steamship
America, from Boston, on Wednesday
for Liverpool, will be too late TO do 90.
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BEAUTIFUL CusToM.-If Madame
Fashion, does every now aud then,
thrust upon the world some new
mode, that does not suit all forms,
and thus call out the indignation Of
some Of her votaries; she now and
then introduces some new fashion or
custom, alike pslitable, beautiful and
interesting. The New York Day
Book says
Rachel was at the morning opera
on Saturday, and az she was about
leaving her box, at The conclusion Of
the entertainment. a young and dis.
tingue lady stepped up to the TRACED
ienne, put her arms around her, aud
kissed her on both eheeks-a homage
to art that we imagine many of our
sex would willingly pay. Wonder
If it il to be the fashion to salute NJ lie
Rachel 7"
If 40, and Rachel, takes the lead !;
she may carry off the laurel crown Of
popularity, from the Universal Yam
kee Nation, noted for its kissing pro
pepsities, az we'll as other things.
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TIE OrsER Sips.-This communi.
~ has already been furnished with an
account Of the barbecue and speaking
at Hephsibah, near Clinton, the othe,
day at which Col. Pond and the
Hon. T. Green Davidson met No,c
from the graphic pen Of our regular
Hast Feliciana correspondent, in an
other column to-day, will be found an
other account.
II is astonishing what difference il
made in the appearance Of things
when viewed through different colcred
media, at different points Of view -
This fact, in optical science, is very
beautifully illustrated, by placing The
account to day, by the side Of the ac.
count the other day. published in that
exemplary paper at Clinton, the East
Feliciana Democrat. They are alike
in nothing. The Democrat says " Da-
wilson met Pond" when il seems Il
should DO written Pond met David
son, "sor they both met each other. .
BY, the way "Juliau. - where Dc
your people End such outlandisb
names for places! We know where
"Okeyjaba and "Osyka come from.
They are Indian J" but where you
End such names as "Hellopolus" or
=" Hephsibah," you must consult the
history Of the Greeks and Trcjeans.-
Tell US some hing about its origin, that
we may weave It in with chapter on
the ancient history Of Pompcii and
Port Hudson.
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~ We have been requested to
say; that Col. w. J. A. RoRERrs, Of
New Orleans, will address the citizens
of East Baton Rouge. on Monday, the
22d inst. at the Court House in this
city, at early candle-light, on the Pol.
itics Of the day. The ladies are
specially invited to attend.
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PonIcE SrArIsTrcs.-Ths police Of
Philadelphia made 1906 arrests
during the Eve months ending on the
lst inst.
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STATE OF LoUJsIANA--seventh Ju

STATE OF LOUJSIANA--Seventh Jv-
dicial District Court-Parish Of West
Feliciana--succession Of WV. NreHT-
lreALs, decd Mo-, "Pfobate"
DY VIRTUE of a commission issued in
ID the above succession, and to me di-
rected from the Hon. Seventh Judicial Dis
trict Court in and for the Parish Of West
feliciapa and State aforesaid, will, by
virtue OF said commission, offer at public
sale at the Court House door Of this Par
ish, in the City Of Baton Rouge, on 7H.vs-
day, The 25fh inst, at II o'clock, A. M, the
personal property Of the succession Of VIM.
Nightingale, late nj the Parish Of West Fe-
liciana, decd, to wit:
One Bedstead; 3 Mattresses, 3 prs Blank
cts; 3 prs Sheets; half dor. Chairs; l
Table and Cover; Cover Lids; 3 Boil
sters 4 feather Pillows; Wash Sta nd !;
Erwer and Basin; Mosquito Bar; / Map
Of the City Of baton Rouge; Clock I; l
dozen Tumbers. A lot Of Plates, Dishes,
Knives and Forks Cups and saucers; !
Bureau and Toilet Glass, and a lot Of Pots,
&c, &c. II. " BABIN,
oct13-ts. Sheriff.
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Stock on hand and on ship board notcrd, 1et .s66
EUgAR.-Market duh. Sales confined to 10
hhds, common At &c, 80 At bikc. and A. At $40
M0LAsaES-e bbls. new sold At a2e; 81 hall
bbls, at g4c. and 80 bbls. good fermentng at zoe.
FL0uR-Market heavy. Sales 1000 bhis, In
Guiding 60 bbls. Ane at 81 81; 155 unbranded at
81 90; 900 at less a. super6ne 1T - &c 400 In
lots at es al no extra At - 10 and 100 Plants
choice at ~ 25.
wHEAT-1ss4 sacks prime sold at u s7k v
bushei.
CORN-aales p6s sacks were sold In lots al
soc g14 green al e6c; 100 new at Toe. and 225 at
7sc.
OATs-459 sacks g. Louis sold at 42c 1176
Asc, and 262 At 4sc.
: BRAN-s6s sacks sold At Toe, p loon.
PORE-Mess retailing at e2S y bbl.
LARb-200 bbls. prime sold OF tic
HAY--32 bales Western sold Al a24 p ton.
aUNNy BAGs-6b9 bales sold at TIC. and 90
bales light at 1Bkc.
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Mttu 0rleans Marktts.
FRIDAY EVENING Der. 10, SO

CoTTCN.-The PcaJune Of Friday says that
there was fair demand stimulated - = return
Of hne weather, and some 5000 bales had been
sold. when the advIces by the Atlantic, the steam
er Of the eth inst, checked the demand and only
$500 bales were sold after their publicat ton. -
Prices which had been In favor Of buyers before
the news, settled Into decline Of Nc and we
quote accordingly.
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The U. 3. Arsenal at this Place.

The United states Barracks and
Arsenal at this place, have often been
the subject Of comment as well by Wis
itors, AZ our own townspeople. The
Barracks are fast crumbling into ru-
ins-are deserted, save by rats and
bats who hold uudisputed possession'
For years past, nothing has been done
in the way Of repairs to keep up the
post. il we except white washing now
and then, Or trimming up the shade
trees; and as the place is never used,
except for a day or a week at time,
and then only BY troops in trons'f", it
should be abandoned as military
post, since it can never boast more
than a corporal's guard at any time
Now, we believe that the whole premi-
seq are in charge Of only two or three
men. .....
Never have we met a traveller from
any State or any CLINE who has not,
on going over the barracks and arsenal
grounds, admitted the unsurpassed
beauty Of the location. Some years
ago. when the corpse Of Engineers ap.
pointed to look after location for the
Navy yard, (which subsequently was
located at Memphis) they selected this
as the most desirable spot on the
Mississippi, for that purpose; and ev-
cry candid man must admit the fact.
By opening the mouth Of the Man
cbac river few miles below us, com.
munication is at once had to region
Astounding With the finest live oak
timber ia the world and q short
transit is obtained to the sea-which
with some work on the lakes Maurapas
and Pontchartrain, would afford a
shorter transit to the sea, than from
New Orleans by way Of the Balize.--
Hence is the Barracks at this place
emiuently fitted by nature as the best
location for Navy yard on the Miss
issippi. But this is not the burthen
Of our song this morning. The citi-
Gems Of Baton Rouge, have right,
not only to complain, but to remon-
strate with the government in refer
ence to her Arsenal (" at this place.
There are arms sufficient to equip the
State with ammunition enough to blow
up the town, and yet there is not
more than ten white persons on the
premises. This fact has often been
referred to; and it is high time it
should have attention. If the Post is
one, whcreat single company cannot
be kept to protect the government
property; then the citizens Of the
place have right to assemble, and
through their representatives in Con.
gress. demand that the implimepts of
death--the bid for any iusurrectionary
movemeu'dhat might be put on foot,
he removed to some other place where
they can be protected. g
-ss q
THE Cosr OF LreHT.-The cost Of
lighting tho streets in Boston for the
past year, has been 1922 OIL So
They arc supplied with fluid, instead
Of the defiant gas generated from coal.
This citys-which is in many things, a
greater place than Boston, makes a
great deal Of fuss at IL or $500 per
annum; and our street lights-the
only terror of thieves, have been put
out in consequence. The posts at the
corners, look like the hfeless bodies Of
defunct individuals, aud their decaying
condition reminds one of the ancient
Regeine. The winter is at hand, and
the distinguished visitors burglars
and Black legs) from the Crescent city,
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-10-21

Epispa o. SnR ugMRr. Please snpcunce A. B,
VAIL a. 4 candidate TT Representative In the
hover House cf the Leelslature.
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Fpiros o. CuMRr. --Pesse announce H, Y.
RkBlN. ~ candidate for Sheriff Of this Parish,
At the approaching election.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-10-21

ER The interrogatories PROFOUND
ed BY Things about town." will be
answered the second Monday in the
proro.. month. For the "nouce" how.
ever, we are not afraid to stand com
mitted on number three, Are stars
in the quiet skies ever disturbed by
caterwaulings If not, comets are
Had serepade Of this kind on Wed.
nesday night; which was hardly over
before three sentimental young gents
came--one with German flute, and
they made night bideous with cater
wauling that Byrouical song when
stars arc in the quiet SIX. yes
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Eau Goods.

lust received, large stock Of Fall
y Goods, consisting in part Of Silk and s.
Laces, black and white; Gloves Of all sorts; an
ties; CIoaks and Talmas; Straw, Silk and Satin
Bonnets: Dress Trimmings, FriEsettes, Curls, &c 81,
all Of which, will be sold very low BY
octlS-y. MRS. U. hOEeTON.
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~ EpircR cy ~as Gcasr. rou will please An
nuuuce DRAM nAOKBT, ESQ, A. \ candidate for
Assessor, At the next November election.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-10-21

Enron ~ Ccxsr. --ycu will please announce In
your paper, that n. ?. BRYAN, IL a candidate
nor Clerk Of the District Ccust, At the approach
linz eIeet ton
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BARROW, Of west Baton Rouge, as 4 candidate
FOR District Attorney for the eth judicial District
composed Of the parishes Of tberville, West and
East Baton Rouge. Election, Isl Monday In No
ver,ber next. MANY vorsNa.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-10-21

A correspondent Of the New York
Post, states chat French sevant as.
cribes the unusual rains and atmos.
pheric disturbances over \ great par.
Of Europe, to the prolonged and terri.
BE cannonade in the CEimea. This
same topic was recently discussed 10 a
scientific circle in Boston, and it was
observed that the fact just named was
strictly in accordance with the cele-
brated theory Of Prof. Espy, and was
assented'to BY Arago and some Of the
most accurate meteorologists in Eu.
rope
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Error CoMsT Please announce Dr. THOMAS
J. BURLINGTON, as candidate for The Senate,
from the Senatorial District comprised Of the
Parish Of Mast Baton Rouge.
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NOTICE.
Salt bn The Shfrif.

STATE OF LOU1s1ANA-Sixth Judi
cial District Ccurt--PaIsh Of East b.
ton Rouge. In the matter Of the Success
zion Of DAvio +. FRAscts, decd No.
4e2, "Probate."l
10y virtue Of a commission issued in the
ID above succession, and to the directed
from the Hon. the sixth Judicial district
court, in and for the Parish and State a.
ioresaid will, by virtue Of said commits
sion, offer at public sale at the court house
door, of said parish, in the City Of Baton
Rouge, on MONDAY 22nd Inst, at II o.
clock, A. M, the personal property herein
after setforth and described, belonging to
the succession Of Dawn r. Francis, lste
Of said parish, deceased, to wit
A lot Of Cord wood "a part Of which Is
in the Swamp A lot Of Pumpkins; A
lot OF Corn, about 10 acres lin the held) i;
lot Of Fodder patch Of Turnips, and
two Mich Cows.
Terms Of Sale--CAeH.
oct1l. ats. H. v. BABIN, Sheriff.
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SleNs.--Signs of tho approaching
season Of gaiety and money spending
begin to loom forth. We yesterday,
saw Vapnuchi (of wax figures celebri,
ty) coat off, sleeves up, aud up to his
eyes in dust and rubbish cleaning out
the old Dan Rice Museum on st.
Charles street, near Poydras, for bran
new Museum Of his own, which he ex.
poets to open early next month. We
learn that he has new and most
fascinating lot Of Washingtons SCOTS,
Tavlors, Jenny Liuds Queens Kings,
and other trumps Of waxen humanity
in waiting for his winter levee--the
old lot, as our readers will recollect,
having met melancholy death by
fire Last spring.
The Temple Of Fortune and Hall
Of Mirth" is the title Of public resort
that has just thrown its banner to the
breeze Of st. Charles street, opposite
the big tavern" 1t lie one Of those
fancy baxaars supposed to be presided
over by the Goddess of fortune. upon
whose circular table that divinity is so
apt to show her Partially to the keeper
OF the saloon, and upon which the
less the visitor puts down the more he
takes up; there being prize" Of
some kind for every settiug-point Of
the magic arrow, and no blanks. Of
course it will rake in its share Of the
loose change that floats by. Crescent.
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OuR PoEr's CoRNER.---This corner
has been closed in the Comet, for a
time back but We feel now like open
ing il again, since the appearance Of .
few original, lines, in a contemporary
evening paper. For years past, We
have argued with ourself there mas
be some poetic talent in this land Of
Aowers, and fiue looking young men.
To call X out, there has ever been a
blank corner in this Immaculate sheet
and premiums have been offered. AZ
well for the best "blank verse;" as the
hest rhyme :" Yet the space ha.
been, and still is closed with yenera.
Die advertisements. However. a b.
30. has now aud then metorically
dashed cut Of some inspired mind, and
tho poets eye 10 a fiue phrensy roll
ing" has embodied his thoughts on vir-
gin paper--they have been printed, and
are handed down Is an heir loom to
posterity in the proper archives tor
such things.
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STATE OF LOUSlANA-sixth Judi

STATE OF LOUSlANA-Sixth Judi
cial District Court--Parish Of East Bs-
ion Rouge-1n the matter Of the Success
sion OF VIVIAN GoopLoE, decd, No.
Asa "Probate.
py virtue sea commission issued in
ID the above Succession, and to me
directed, from the Hon. sixth judicial dis
trict court, in and for the Parish and State
aforesaid | vii! by virtue oil said COM
mission, offer at public sale At The Court
House door, Of said parish, in the city Of
Baton Rouge, on SATURDAY, the Ord day
Of November merit 1855, at II o'clock A. M.
A large lot OF Household and Kitchen
Furniture-belong to said succession.
TERMS OF SALE.-Payable on the
first day Of January next, A. D., 1856, in
notes endorsed 70 the satisfact ton Of the
administrator. Said notes TO bear eight
per cent interest from and alter maturity
until paid H. v. BABIN,
octi6-ts. Sheriff.
STATE OF LOUISIANA-Sixth Judi
cial District Court--Parish of East Ba-
ton Rouge--ln the matter Of the Success
sion of CHAsLss RITTER, deceased, No.
443, "Probate.nI
DY VIRTUE Of commission issued in
ID the above succession, and TO me d.
rected from the Hon. the Sixth Judicial Ju-
dicial District Court, in and for the Parish
and State aforesaid; | will. by virtue Of
said commission, offer at public sale at tls1
Court House door Of said parish, in the City
of Baton Rouge, on WEDNESDAY, the
31M. inst, at IL o'clock, M, the personal
propeyty hereinafter setfOrth and described,
belonging TO the succession Of CHARLES
RITTER, deceased, to wit
Household and Kitchen furniture;
Glass ware and Crockery-ware
Silver Snuff Box;
Lot Of Books;
Levelling Instruments; Mare and Colt +;
Gold Lever.watch and Chain, &c, &c.
Terms Of Sale--CAsH.
GEO. A. PIKE,
oct2l-ts. Auctioneer
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New Cheese.
ar, BOXES PRIME w. r. CHEESE,
~ just received per sultana" and for
sale by (oct19.l % JOSHUA BEAL.
ONIONS.-1O0 Bushels choice Iowa on
" ions, Just received and for sale BY
oct 10 JOSHUA BEAL.
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Married.--tu this town, on the 18th inst, by
=. A. Walker, Esq, J. r, Mr.. THOMAS BAsILlS-
90. to Miss MARY MAGDELINE sCHwINGDM-
MON, both Of this city.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-10-21

Buy your Flour Of Bea1'
JUST RECEIVED per steamers RErus-
u Lie and crystal PALACE -
80 Barrels fancy st. Louis Flour.
80 Barrels Extra do do
Is Half Barrels Extra Flour.
All fresh ground L of new wheat. octl9
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We ste Authorised 10 announce J. y. STUART
~ candidate for Distriict Attorney Of this, the
sixth tadic'al District. Election Arst Monday In
NpveB1bet'
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The Washington Sentinel Demo
crat) advises that at the next session
of Congress. when the agitators and
abolitionists commence their work,
they should be met, on the part Of the
true Constitutional men Of the country
whom no geographical sectional line
can corrupt, with digni6ed silence. It
says, we shall see iftheir craven hearts
do not sicken aud faint before the
storm Of silence, at their fiendish at
tempts upon, not only our rights, but
the rights Of all under our compact.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-11-30

Look upon the bright side! Laugh at
cares and set sorrows flying to the four winds
of earth. If you court melancholy she will
most assuredly become welded to you;
frown on her and she will desert you
When a CLEAN of sunshine is thrown across
your pathway, make it brighter-enlivonits its
brilliancy with glad smile Happy is the
man who can enjoy hearty laugh at any
time, for he need not dread the dyspepsia
and black must be the heart within when
the countenance without cannot produce a
smile. If fortune should frown on you, don't
look downcast, detected, miserable, don't ap-
peal to ardent friends at that particular pc
riod, for ten chances to one, they will turn
the cold shoulder to your earnest appeals.
Grin in the face of miSfortune-look at the
bright side-push onward-persevere and
when you begin to ascend the ladder of
prosperity they will all lend you a helping
hand, and assistance will be most plentiful
ly profered when least required. Melan-
choly is bad companion, and the sooner
you dissolve partnership with him and
abandon his society, the better it will be for
you. A smile, kind word, benevolent
action costs nothing, and yet how valuable.
How often has the subdued soul been made
to thrill with joy and look upwith confdece,
by the effects of a bright and beaming smile.
Oh! did we but know all the happiness that
might be created without sacrifice, how
much then we might cause by little
sacrifice. Why should We murmur at the
taste of bitter in this world, while we so of
ten enjoy the sweet? How would we be
enabled to appreciate the honey were we
not at times compelled to taste the gall of
human existence?
Our duties, what are they! Should we
murmur at our lot when we are surrounded
by those who fare worse? Oh, no; be thank
full for present enjoyments, patiently wait
the result of the mysterious future, always
look upon the bright side, and endeavor to
strew the road through life with choice dia-
dems of priceless worth-with cheerful pleas
ant smilds-with kind words, with sympa-
thising actions and benevolent deeds.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-11-30

RHoDEs' FEVER AND AGUE CURE;-o,
Antidote to MalQria.-For the prevention
and cure of intermittent or remittent fe7ers
fever and ague, chills and fever, dumb ague,
general debility, night sweats and all othel
forms of disease. This is natural antidote
which will entirely protect any resident OF
traveller even in the the most sickly OF
swampy localities from ague or bilious dis
ease whatever, or any injury from constantly
inhaling malaria or miasmia. 1t viii in
stantly check the ague in persons who have
suffered for any length of time, from one day
to twenty years, so that they need never have
another chill, by continuing in use according
to directions. The patient at once begins to
recover appetite and strength, and continues
until permanent and radical cure is effected
One or two bottles will answer for ordinary
cases; some may require more. Directions
printed in German accompany each bottle
Price, 81; S. Buckland & Co., Agents.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1855-11-30
rE The Buffalo Republic mentions ii

H The Buffalo Republic mentions the
following instance of cremation:
"Henry Laurens President of Congress,
was native of South Carolina, and took an
early part in opposing the arbitrary claims
of Great Britain, at the commencement of
of the American Revolution. While on his
way to Holland, whittier he had been sent
by Congress to negotiate loan, he was
captured by the enemy, and remained ma
ny years prisoner in England. He return
ed to America in 1888, and died at Charles
ton in 1892. He directed his son to burn
his body after his death, as the sole condition
of inheriting an estate of sixty thousand
pounds sterling. His will concluded with
the following request, aOhicb Uas complied
NTH: II solemnly enjoin it upon my son,
as an indispensable duty, that as soon as he
conveniently can after my deeease, he cause
my body to be wrapped in twelve yards of
tow cloth, and burned until it be entirely
consumed, and then collecting my bones,
deposit them wherever he may think pro-
per-" And we have somewhere seen a let
ter written by an accomplished daughter of
his, in which she approves of this mode Of
disposing of his remains"