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The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-01-28

A DWARF RACE OF MEN.-The
Newport Mercury gives the following
There is a singular race of dwarf.
in Peru (lioliviO known as 'Chiqni.
tos' or little men, that are as worthy
of attention as the Aztecs. Every
thing connected with them seems to
indicate that they are Indigenous
though their general aspect gives The
impression Of q people reduced in
stature by poverty and hardship
The tallest are not more than four
and half feet in hight, while many
will not measure more than three and
q half. Their legs, apparently, are
devoid Of muscle, their eyes blacl;
and elongated, nose aqueline, checks
drawn in, with high cheek bones,
forehead low and retreating, hair black
and wiry, and mouth tending to muz-
zlc. They travel South on foot, and
are often absent from home two or
three years, returning with small
boards Of silver gained in traffic; tray
cling five or six miles day. From
long habit they can do without food
an extraordinary length of time, sup
porting nature by sucking coeoa-leaf,
gathered from shrub-tree analogous
to the betel-nut of the Feast Indias.
1t is equivalent to tobacco, laudanum,
or strong infusion oe tea and it is
only when their animals die of disease
they have plentiful supply of food
Their covering is coarse kind of
cloth, which they prepare themselves.
Their abodes are rude huts, and when
travelling, they sleep on the ground,
huddled together, to keep warm on
the dry cold desert where they are
principally found,
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-01-28

70 Ladies, ifyou desire fine arti-
cles of perfumery and articles for the
toilet, Monsieur F. Maine, at Hero
mans old stand, has them. Jockey
Club, ""Patchouli," "parfait d amour
New Mown Hay, etc. pour le n,ouch-
sir. Together with large lot Of
fancy soaps etc.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-01-28

A NJ ORAL PARlsn-The Natehi-
toches Chronicle takes pleasure in in
forming its readers in particular and
the world in general, that for the first
time within the history of the Parish
Of Natchitoches, there is not an in
mate within the walls of its jail
Where is all the police officers
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-01-28

E A late number of the Felici
ana Wing contains spicy leader up
on the subject Of the immaculate con-
ception of the Holy Virgin.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-01-28
A Heys Question.

ness of strength, it is the Temperance
Question" The passage of an ordi-
nance by that learned body, the Police
Jury of this parish, at its last session,
requiring the Sheriff to hold an cleo
ton III February to ascertain the sense
of the people; is what gives us an OPP
pbrtunity to rise in our seat to
speak again on this momentous sub
iect,
Has the Police" no legal adviser to
trail out to them, in lucid language,
the relationship the town--(''beg par
don,' cjty) bears to the country? Do
they not know, that by magma charter
granted in the days of king civilian"
that the town is regularly ordered
and properly contributed authority,
with a Mayor at its head aud a Board
at its foot ? Do they not know that
they have not the right to ask for the
sense Of this people on any question
of internal polity; and no authority to
tax our Bazans, Shops, E,nporiums of
| Liquor and literature And besides
this, do they not know that in July
last, that the sense Of this people scas
taken in obedience to that model law
Of the legislature, requiring the sense
to be token-that according to the
law itself, the sense may not be taken
more than one time during the year
therefore, ard for this reason, will the
election here, in February (as far as
the city is conoerned) be null and
void, and of no effect.
The law of the last session of the
legislature, in reference to taking the
sense Of the people on the license
question, is an i'll conceived. iptempcr-
ute enactment, establishing danger
Gus precedent in governments that, if
followed out, must terminate in mob
ocraey.
It will never do for legislative au-
tbority to threw back Oh the eople,
the responsibility Of making the laws
because if this is permitted, and the
people may make laws, certrinly the
power to break them, with impugnity
is also vested in the rabble majority,
and government falls back upon the
first principles +; the weak must sue
oamb to the strong.
What has been the result of the
license law" SO far in our State p
Why, in New Orleans---the great
heart of our noble State, a bitterness
Of feeling has grown out Of it, that now
threatens outbreak in the mob, and the
AK on Coffee houses is resisted. 8
Would this condition lave come
about, if not forced into existence by a
he designating law itself2 No :
The tx might have been raised to i
$1,000 and no lnurmer would have s
,een heard whilst now 5000 is re- a
listed at the point Of law.
How shall we get rid of the evil of :
Certainly not by pro- f
libltory laws; but by exalnple-which j.
makes public opinion. Let men in n
Ugh places keep sober--the heads Of J"
antilles; and let not the lady, in dis I
race of her sex stagger under this, [
nd other kindred intemperance at ?
'ublic places Of amusement. y
Let our daughters say-we will not
ecognize the man who has disgrazed a
'imself by being drunk Then diff !,
erent order of this will come about n
nd not till then Then other equal 81
y prejudicial intemperence will 60 N
ut of fashion; not the least Of which . .
> bawdyish desire to expose the e1
,bo1o thurman forp, div;pou r. vn1e,or
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-01-28

10 "Where is the strength of the
Know Nothings ?'-Dem. A,lrocate.
See the eighth verse of the third
chapter of st. John.
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70 We call the attention Of gen.
tlemen to advertisement of Mr.. j. G.
Lanoue to be found in another col
umn.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-01-28

Dr. Graham has finally been conveyed
10 Sing-Sing,
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-01-28

10 To our correspondent cold
Brick" we are authorized to say that
his communication will be answered
in the next number of the Comet.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-01-28

1--WE see BY letter to the New
Orleans Courier, copied into the Cad
vocate," that Mr.. Chandler, M. G.
was greatly applauded for asserting
Tin war between this country and
the Pope, lie would fight for Ameri
ca This is very strange for an
American citizen to be applauded for
asserting such a sentiment h! 1t APP
pears to us an insult to the speaker,
for certainly it implied doubt enter
tanned as to his position. We should
rather applaud him for knocking down
the man who first raised the shout.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-01-28

Ig oh hionuay hfght u. ~ LII
gram, was arrested on affidavit of A
L. Street, on charge of having brok
en- open trunk and taken thorefron
$50 in five-dollar bills, and 1896 il
spicie. Ingram was arrested by tba
yigilent officer, Constable SYbble
field, end upon examlnationvpart Q
the money was found in his boots.
"The Democrat members Of the
Legislature, will meet in Caucus tc
fix time for holding a convention to
nominate State officers for tie cleo
ton in November" Something Of
this important met our eye on the
street corners yesterday. As we IRE
called upon as public Journalist, to
express our opinion upon every public
matter it occurs to us in brief, to be
singularly out Of place, to call the
democrat members from their labors,
to go through the mountebankism in
cident to caucus of this nature
What does "Jones'' say to this.
ANOTHER Fire. On Wednesday
night about II o'clock, another alarm
of fire was given. The market bell
sang-and in such a way thai no one
understood what it was for. However,
a sufficient number of stout arms,
were called to the scene of danger and
the engine was promptly ON the spot.
The fire was found to be in Chop
pins Bake shop, OH Third Street, and
in a part of the building, where it
must have been put by incideniary.--
The cistern at the corner of Church
and Third street, was fortunately full
and a few moments served to quench
the flames. The town should have
fire bell-used for no other purpose
and as there are number Of thieves
among us, citizens should be careful
to bolt their doors well and lock their
gates.
IL Some learned statician cal
eulates, that since January LIST 1854, |
81 900, good fellows and true
long follows and sbort-honest men
md lSnaves, have gone down to dus-
" death" What a host! II they /
we're piled up, in stack, as they do
lesh in the markets of st. Petersburg,
yu would have d mountain Of ''cloud I
.ap'ed' dimensions, more huge than
he Alps itself
ng The late election of y. 8.
senator in Iowa, is to be contested as
legal. Fhe grounds of the alleged
LEGALITY are these The two Houses
fent regularly to ballot for the choice
f Senator in Congress, and Supreme
u1ges Not having affected it, they
djournod to meet the next morning
bout the time Of meeting, the Sen
te, which had met in its own cham
err had been called to order, adjourn
4 over till Monday. After the ed
was carried, the House
mt messenger, requesting the Sen
te to meet them i'll joint convention.
Iany members withdrew-the others
let with the House and proceeded to
lake the elections, and it is now af
rmed, that the Senate having a1-
urned before the convention met, and
ot been lawfully re-assembled, was l
ot legally present in joint meeting
i'd that all the elections there are uod.
he question will be made before the
-. S. Senate, when Mr.. Harlan pro- l
oses to take the seat, after the 4th of
arch next.
- .
fElt is said that the Pope of Rome !
rs decreed that, in order to perpetuate ,
e memory Of the proclamation of the q
conception, column, sur 8
ounted by statue Of the Virgin Mary
all be erected on the Piazza de Spag- :
/, before the college Of the Propa- q
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-01-28

10 We are informed that the Rev
Mr.. Foster, late of Alabama. has been
stationed at this post by the Methodist
Conference, for the present year, Mr..
Foster is spoken as an able and popu-
lar Minister
Rev. Mr.. Avery, late the pastor
here, has been transferred to Plaque
mine.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-01-28

It is said that Senior Mercoletta has
renewed his application to our gov
eminent to prohibit the sailing of the
Kinney expedition, on the ground that
it is clearly a flibuster invasion Of Mic
aragua, as it is alleged that the colon
lists are completely armed. The same
representations are said to have been
made. to Mr.. Champion and Mr.. Sar-
tige, with a request for the active inter-
vention of their government.
Politics an Pennsylvania and ILL.,
no's.---lt appears from the news
from Pennsylvania and Illinois, says
the Washington Star that in organ
izing the new Legislatures of those
States there was complete fusion
between the Wings and Know Moth
ings, resulting in both in the choice
of an ultra fusion Abolition Speaker,
over Nebraska bill Democrats, As yet
VS. have not learned, the Star adds,
what is the partiular stripe of the
politics of Mr.. Little john, the newly
elected Speaker of the Assembly of
New York.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-01-28
dbr lptrkly CnlIlrt
Sunday Morning, :Jan. 90. 1855.

10 We are requested to state that
the Rev. M. Campbell, agent for the
Centenary College, will preach in the
NJ. E. church, this morning at II
o'clock.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-01-28

10 Say, friend Comet, how did
you relish the bottle of Cognac. which
was sent you to be used as narcotic,
when conyalescent, let us know.
One OF THE MEMBERS.
1droeote,
We can say to zone of the
members that the Comet has gone
on big spree to New Orleans. Mr..
Subs promise Gf he don't stay too
long, to save thimble full of that
Cognac until he comes back. In the
meantime, we would say, that when
Old Jupiter drank nectar, he never
knew of the existence of such brandy
as this.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-01-28

Our BATON RoUGE CONTENDER
ARlEs.-Althought our stay was short
at the Capitol, yet we had the plesure
of seeing all our newspaper friends,
and a right jolly set they are too, con-
sidering. Nothing affords us more de-
light than to meet with these poor fell
lows, because we know they can apper-
ciate and sympathise with us. "Jor-
dan" may be "a hard road to travel,
"but they know that in comparison
to the road we have to hobble over, its
entire route is through an elysian field.
Bayou Sara Ledger.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-01-28

Gg" On Monday night Z. A. In
gram, was arrested on affidavit of A.
&. Street, on charge of having brok-
en- open trunk and taken thcrefrom
$50 in five-dollar bills, and 1896 in
spicie. Ingram was arrested by THAT
vigilent officer, Constable SYbble-
field, and upon examinationvpart Of
the money was found in his boots
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-01-28

ga pedler is now doing good
business tout west" by selling clocks
to the farmers for s35 piece on two
years credit The clocks cost s23 a
dozen in New York. That is a clever
sell. but it's the credit that does the
business. For the sake of credit they'll
agree to pay ten times the worth Of an
article. All this arises from their not
taking the papers.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-01-28

We hope for the satisfaction Of our
correspondent and those who think
he does, that the questions he ra7s
may be settled,
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-01-28

PAYING DAMAeEs.-The Paris (Can-
ada Star states that the managers of
the Great Western Railway are en-
gagged in settling with the wounded
survivors of the late collision near
Chatham. Several thousands of
pounds nave already been paid.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-01-28

fr1t is said that the Pope Of Rome
has decreed that, in order to perpetuate
the memory of the proclamation of the
immaculate conception, a column, sur
mounted by statue Of the Virgin Mary
shall be erected on the Piazza de Spag-
ma, before the college of the Propa-
ganda, and that the execution of the
work is to be entrusted to M Obici, an
eminent Italian sculptor.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-25
Celebration of the Fourth of July.
Great Reduction in Prices at

treU Ne0UCttOA IN IftceS at
ELSBERG'S CLOTHING STORE.
EpEING desirous of selling the summer supply
As of in season, the undersigned will commence
from and after the Fourth Of July, TO sell his
stock of Clothing and other seasonable goods at
greatly reduced prices. / think the Anniversary
of Independence fit time 10 begin TO sell my
stock much lower, independent of the prices of
other merchants. wish to get as much space MS
possible, SO that may have roam enough for the
extensive supply Of fall goods shall receive The
warm weather having only lately commenced, a
good many have neglected to get their summer
wear yet, | would advise all such to favor me with
a call and supply themselves with the wanting
articles at greatly reduced prices. Take heed
all ye needy" None need to sweat in unsuita-
ble clothing, as | am willing and able TO suit my
prices to every m ms purse from the poorest la
borers TO the rich capitalists.
My stock on hand comprises amongst others /:
Goats of all colorS, styles and materials, which
| will sell at various prices, from seventy five cts
upwards. Pants of all the various patterns at
from 81 cts to higher prices. Vests from 50 cts.
and higher. Also a splendid assortment Of all
kinds of headwear, such as Panama, palm leaf,
senate, leghorn, Florence, braid, china pearl and
and different sorts Of Straw Hats, fine and ccar e,
white, blue, black and gray fur and wool Hats.
Silk Hats, and different kinds of caps Also boots
and shoes, shirts, collars rcvolvers, various kinds
of pistols, Accordeons, Jewelry, fine cutlery,
hosiery. gloves portmonnaes, besides a great
Tany other articles too numerous TO mention all
of which will be Sc Ill at further reduced rates
from the cheap price originally set upon them,
So let all remember the cheap Clothing Store
in Market Square, where shall be happy to
wait upon you all.
ALBERT ELSBERG.
Sunbury July IA, 1856
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-25
ARTHUR7S
PATENT AIR-TIGHT, SELF-SEALING
Cans and Jars.

For Preserving Fresh Fruits and Vegetables.
These cans and jars are constructed with a
channel around the mouth, near the top. into
which the cover fits loosely. This channel is
filled with very adhesive cement, prepared for
the purpose, and allowed to harden. In order
to seal ihe vessel hermeticaly, it is only neces-
ssry TO heat the slightly, and press IT into
place. 1t may be opened with as much ease as
il is closed, by slightly warming the top. The
ordinary tin cans. used for the same purpose fol
which this is intended, cannot be ciesed. as is
well known, without the aid Of timer; ar
difficult to open, and are generally SO much inc
jurcd in opening as to be useless for future
service.
BY this simple cOntrivance, the process OF
hermetical sealing is placed conveniently within
the reach of every individual and fruit, vegeta-
bles and butter Gf properly prePared) may be
kent, with their natural flavor unimpaired, for
an indefinite length oftme.
These vessels We're thoroughly tested, during
the past summer, and their contents, after the
lapse of months, found unchanged.
For sale by Amelia Voungman, North'd:,
agent for Northumberland county, who VIII
furnish further directions.
North'd August y ls55.-5t
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-25
Shamokin White Ash Anthracite Coal.

From the "Old Tein" in the Gap ColEery.
L II. ZIMMERMAN & JNO. P. PURSEL,
e. successors to Kase, Reed & Co., will con.
tiuue mining, shipping and selling coal from the
above well known Colliery, under the firm OF
Zimmerman & Pursel. The point of shipment
is at the lower wharf in Suhbury, Northumber-
land county, Pa, where all orders for the various
kinds of COAL viz Lump, Broken, Egg, Stove,
and Chestnut Coal, will be thankfully received
and promptly attended to.
Sunbury, July IL, 1855,
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-25
BARLOW,sINDfGO RsUE.

DARLOW'S. INDIGO BLUE, is now well
I'D established as the best article ever offered for
Biueing Clothes. 1t is entirely free from acid or
anything injurious to the finest articles. All
housekeepers will find it much cheaper aud less
trouble than Indigo or any other article. The
great demand for it has brought out several inn
tations. Storekeepers and consumers will be
careful to get BESJAMIS BARLow's, put up at
Alfe Wiltberger's Drug Store, No. 100, N.
Second Street, Philadelphia, Storekeepers can
get their supplies from the Grocers and Druggists
they deal with, at prices yielding a good profit.
Drugs, Chemicals, Paints, FaraiShes, Dye
Stnfs, 9c., with frst-rate assortment of every
thing in the line. Storekeepers, Physicians and
manufacturers supplied at reasonable rates.
ALFRED WILTBERGER, Druggist.
l69 N. Second Street, Philadelphia.
July 7, ls55.-ly.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-25
Extraordinary Arrival of

AJG@Vv @0oyDR,.
TNHE subscriber takes pleasure in ipformios
his customers and the public gencrnlly ,hai
he is now IN receipt OF an unusually large and
Splendid Assortment of New Goods
To endcavor to cnumerato the one hundre,h
part of The articles would bc useless. Suffice i,
10 say, they have been selected with the greatest
care, and they will be disposed of as low prices
as the same quality can be purchased elsewhere.
My motto is
"Qwck Sales and Small Profits"
He takes this method of presenting To ,ha
public his thanks for the liberal patronage exlon.
ded TO him. and by stlict attention 10 business.
be respectfully solicts continuance OF the same.
1t will be advisable for purchasers to call and
examine his assortment before purchasing else.
where. All kinds of produce taken in exchange.
EDWARD Y. BRIGHT.
Sunbury, May 10, lS55.--
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-25

HOSIERY.-Mens' wool and cotton Socks
H Ladies' and children's stockings just open.
ed q YOUNG'S STORE.
Sunburv n ov. Is. 1854.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-25

lie PROGRESS OF THE FEvER.-The Nor.
Argus, OF Saturday, says there seems to
40 abatement of the ravages of the fever
ne city and that in Portsmouth the fear.
iisease is still doing its work OF death,
iout any apparent decrease in the number
ictims. The Argus comments with Sc
y upon the precipitate fight of the citi-
!. The contributions made by the citi-
ot Baltimore, Washington, Philadelphia
New York were very thankfully received.
Howard Association of Norfolk was
active IN its attentions to the sick, and
!GIng for the wants of the destitute.
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-25
Orphans Court Sale.

N pursuance Of an order Of the Orphans Cour,
OF northumberland county, will be exposed 10
Paoilc sale, on SATURDAY, the 2s,h day Of
Sep'ember next, on the premises, the following
oeserioed real estate, TO wit; certain
TRACT OF LAND,
sl,ue'e situate. IN Jordan township, county aforesaid,
wyoming lands Of Nathan Schrabcr, Frederick
y"on' george Trautman, and mountain land,
mmneIeon Is erected a double Log House, bank
barn and other outbuildings, containing about
one hundred acres, more or less, about two thirds
9' which are cleared. Late the estate of Andrew
.ehtz' decd Sale TO commence at 10 o'clock,
a. NJ, oil said day, when the terms of sale will be
made known by
BENJAMIN LEITZEL, Admir-.
BY order of the Court,
JNO. p. PURSEL, elk. o. c.
Snnbury, Aug. lS. lS55-ts \
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-25

EEDARTUBS, Horse Buckets. Painted Buck
~ cts, Meat Tenderers, Corn Brooms, Bas-.
kets, Children's Wagons, and Yankee Clocks
ust received and for sale by
May 26, 1885. |. w. TENER Sre
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-25
MOUNT CARMEL HOUSE,
MOUNT CARMEL,
Northumberland county, Pa.

NOrtnumDerIand county, Pa.
yESHlS large and commodious Hotel Is situated
IL on the top of the Locust mountain, ncnry
half way between Suuhury and Pottsvile. Tha
scenery-the salubrity of the atmosphere and
the cool mountain breezes make it one of the
most delightful summer retreats in the country.
The Hotel, is a new structure, four stories high.
fitted up with all the modern convenicnces. The
pure mountain water is introduced into every
chamber. The place is easy Of access, beng
but one and half hours ride from Sunbury, over
the Philadelphia and Sunhury Rail road. From
Pottsvie, it can be reached by the Mine Hill
Rail road to Ashland and from thence TO Mt
Carmel miles by Omnibus.
Every Attendance will be paid by the propre
tor to make guests comfortable. Charges mode
rate.
JOSEPH NJ. FEAGER.
Mt. Carmel, June g. ls55.-tf
Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1855-08-25
NOTICE.

A NY operator, engineer, conductor or agent
"A who shall hereafter run and permit to stand
for the space Of Is minutes, any car or cars on
Broadway, will .e prosecuted according to the
Act Of Assembly. The foot walk is tho line, and
as notice to leave sufficient space for vehicles
and persons TO pass between the cars has hereto
fore been disregarded, give this last notice
that no cars shall stand beyond the line Of the
street.
PETER D, MAssER, po.,,,,o.
.E. G. MARKLEY, "osu'a'o'''
Sudbury, July Ia, 1885,