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Sulmdries,

( BBLS. Crushed and Pulverized Sugar;
y 10 boxes Pickles, pints, quarts and half
GALLONS; so boxes W,nchester's Family
Soap 10 boxes Sam Leonard's Sperm
Candies; 20 drums Dried Figs; $50 pounds
Enslfs Walnuts; l case, AZ cans, Fresh
Salmon; do. go do. do. HOLSTERS: 10
boxes Layer Raisins; case large Span
ish Olives; 10 tierces Duffield's 5. G.
Hams; 3 boxes do. Beef Tongues; $50
pounds Assorted Candies. Recently re-
ceived and for sale by
march IS. JOSHUA BEAL
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NEW VARIETY STORE.
Lafayette ST., Mt Mrs. Hucstoh Old
= ~ A

u MAINE, has the honor to inform
t. the ladies and gentlemen of Baton
Rouge, that he has now on hand a large
stock of French, German and English
Fancy Goods, Ribbons, Hosiery and a
very select assortment of Perfumery, all Of
which will be sold at very lew prices
Ladies and Gentlemen are respectfully in
vited, to call and examine his stock, be.
fore purchasing elsewhere and they will
find it to their advantage to purchase o.
him. Ian. 4-y| +. MAINE
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-10-12

MADAME F. MAINE Modiste dc Par
lVl rs informs the Ladies of Baton Rouge
that she is now ready to make and trim
bonnets to order, at very reasonable prices:
She has large stock of flowers ribbon and
other trimmings on hand, of the very. la
test fashions. The ladies' are invited to
call and examine them at the New Variety
Store
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-10-12

NEW CARPETS have now in store
IN splendid assortmant of new style
Carpets, which were purchased at auction
in Philadelphia. at very low prices and
will be sold accordingly.
oct1S-v. w. ID. PHlLLlPS.
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fanrp GOODS at W'Uouor's.
Frisettcs, Bandeaus u Calrks'
r5rJust received at O'CONOR'S.

Dotted and Embroidered SWISS MUsLINS;
Checked and Jaconet Muslins;
Embroidered Silk Patterns for BALL DRESSES;
Emb'd. siUsLINE DRESSES with Flounces;
PATENT LEATHER GsILK BELTS fall colours
Black Lace Wells, Bridal Wells;
Fine lridal Wreaths, and FANS;
PARkeOLS and UMBRELLAS at
julyl2-y. OCONOh'
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Notice.

Notice.
WE HAVE in store large stock Of Hay
w Corn Oats, Bran and Western Pro
visions, to which we would respectfully
call the attention Of our Friends and Gus
toners. We shall be in constant Lip
of the above articles, which will, at q
times, be sold at the lowest rates for casl
OF its equivalent.
june IS. MONTAN u BhO.
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DRESS GOODS AT
REDUCED PRICE $

THE SUBSCRIBER now offers his en-
l tire Stock, Printed Muslins, Jackonets,
Organizes, Barreges and other Spring Dress
Goods at very low prices, the public are
invited to give him a call before purchas-
ing elsewhere.
may /. W. ID. PHILLIPS.
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Just KecCiUe1
DER STEAMER QUEEN of the

L WEST.
80 Boxes Extra No. l Soap,
% Palm "
200 lbs, Fresh Bologna Sausage,
10 Half bbls Family mess Beat.
Is Gases choice Cheese. :
Large Beef To 1gues, Duffield and other brand
Of Hams St. Louis Flour, barrels and half do
with the above may at all times be found. Fresh
Soda Crackers and Goshen Butter, all warranted
10 give satisfaction. A. MONTAN BhO.*
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Plano Tuning.

Plano Tuning.
TTNHOS. MERCER, offers his services to
i the public, as a piano tuner, and teach
er. The entire loss of his sight renders 1t
impossible fol- him to take new beginners,
but those who have the rudiments of in
struction can be advance by him.
CO Orders through the the Post Office
will be attended to. oct.5-tf.
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at \. Montan \ pr0.

VIE have received per Latona, Dick
w Keys and Trabus the following ar
ticles which will b sold low for Cash
IL Casks Bacon Shoulders;
2 Clear Sides;
S barrels Lard
25 kegs
s barrels Larl Oil;
$50 sacks Corn;
100 bags Bran;
iulv A. MONTAN & BRO.
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X. Bazin's Pertumery.

a. DazInS rcrIuMtrys
4 FRESH supply of X. Bazin's un.
n riyaled Periphery and FANCY ARTI-
Giles, direct from Philadelphia, such as:
COLOGNE WATER;
EXTRACTS for HANDKERCHEIFS;
OX-MARROW POMMADE;
PHILOC0ME do.
FANCY SOAPS; WASH BALLS;
SHAVING BRUSHES; HAIR do.
TOOTH Brushes; Waters Tooth Soap, &c.
For sale at the Third Street DRUG STORE.
july25-y. J. IL. WALLET, Druggist
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CTRAW MATTlNG.-Twenty
- five pieces A Straw Mating to ar
rive this week and for sale by
Iian.16I w. D. PHILLIPS.
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at 4. D. Comlinson 4 Co.

Just Received from st. Louis.
bacon, Clear Sides and Shoulders,
ID SuperHne and Extra ST. LOUIS FLOUR
CORN, &c. For sale low for CASH, by
II. Y. TOMLINHON 4 Co.
july5-y. Cor. Convention and Third SITS.
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For sale,

For SAFE.
A LIKELY Negro Woman aged twenty
II two years. Terms liberal.
Also for hire, two able bodied Negro
Men. Apply to
april H. T. PRENpEReAsr Co.
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CUNDRIES -
~ Is Boxes Star Candles;
s Barrels Prime Winter Lard Oil:
10 Boxes Choice Family Soap;
Firkins Choice Goshen Butter
10 BoxoB Fire Crackers
30 Reams Wrapping Paper;
q Baskets good and choice Champagne
aS% ljox Fresh Beat Tongues;
10 pounds Mace;
1 Barrel Cramberries;
Ditto Dried Apples;
80 Barrels Extra Family Tlour-6t. Louis.
The above goods Just TO hand per Steamer "Mu.
Ole, ""St. Nicholas" "Ohio" and for sale BY
TI)cc. 2Oth.1 JO6UA BEAL.
Opposite West end Harvey House
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Wroffftfs aul yr6uisiGns.


q CASKS Sides and Shoulders;
4 S Barrels Leaf Lard;
20 Kegs do. do.
5 Tiefces Prime Carolina Rice;
so Boxes Family Soap;
100 do. Star Candles;
so Half Boxes do. do.
Is do. barrels butter buscuit e
rs do. Boston, Soda, Water 4 PIC Me
Biscuit. Just received and for sale BY
july1. JoShoA oLNL
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Choice Teas.
C00 POUNDS various styles and
COO grades, of the finest green and
black teas neatly put up ind l and pound
Packages. just received from New York,
and for sale by. sep19 JOSHUA BEAL.
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DEACHs Ferruginous Tonic, for the
ID cure of fever and agne nc: &C: 10
sale by lmay-24.l J. L. VIALEl.
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Third Street-Opposite post office.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-14

GREELY TURNING Know Nornraa-
since the late election, appears to be in the
political market. In an article on Sardinia
he applauds the late acts Of that government
against the church Of Rome, and says:
AT any rate, an immense political progress
has been achieved In Sardinia from 1917 to
1853, and this can be said of no other country
in Europe Darkness prevailed within ten
years since, and now light Glimmers in all d.
rections. The political power of the priest
hood and Of Rome is met openly, with energy
aud decision. 1t is already sh.ken, and will,
we hope, soon be uprooted. The temporal
authority and interference of the Pope in the
internal affairs of Sardinia which had existed
for centuries, is greatly curtailed The priest
hood are brought under the action of the
general laws Of the country; the large church
possessions are returned partly to the nation
and used for better purroses-such rs public
schools; religious equality, thing yet un.
heard of in Italy, is recognized; and the
priests and bishops who oppose the new laws
and foment resistance and outbreaks among
the people, are suspended in the exercise Of
their functions and tried and imprisoned -
All this has been more than sufficient to gall
the Pope, to irritate bigoted Austria, and
even Louis Napoleon. The lawful acts of the
Sandman government the Pope has answered
with effete Vatican hunders--suspension
hard words and menaces Of accommodation.
But these weapons rebound and prove harm.
less -
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-14

BRINE PoIsoN.-M Renal, Of the Vete
rinary School, at Avourt, France, communi-
Gated to the Imperial Academy of Medicine
in May last the results of Investigations upon
tho poisonous properties acquired by brine,
after considerable length oil time, in which
pork or other meats had been salted or pick
led. Although the nature, Of the poison is
involved in considerable obscurity its exist
ence is clearly demonstrated. The poison
Gus properties are acquired in two or three
months after the preparation of the brne'
and its use then, mixed with food for any
length of time, even although in small guam
ties may produce death. A simple solution
of salt in water, after tho samo length Of
time, does not produce the same effect. The
poison acts as local irritant, exciting violent
intestinal congestion and inflammation. 1t
likewise increases the secretion of the skin
and kidneys, and exerts direct effect upon
the nervous system, giving rise to trembling,
loss of sensation, commissions, &c. Eyperi-
ments were tried with it in tho Veterinary
School, upon horses, dogs and pigs. As
brine is sometimes used n second time for
picking and for other purposes, these facts
should be remembered e.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-14
LOUISVILLE. Dec,

LOUlSVlLLE lee. 4.
Reports from Kansas to the Sd state that
the most intense excitement prevails. The
mob refuse to give up any persons concerned
in the outrage to any officers unless to the
Governor or the general Government. Gen.
Lane strengthens this determination, also the
editor of paper In Lawrence, by harangues
to the populace urging preparations to fight
Gov. Shannon's party number some three
hundred men and are at Franklin, waiting
reinforcements.. 1t ia reported that 1000 men
in Lawrence are organized for resistance,
armed with rifles, and are entrenching them
selves. Other reports say that the better
men in Lawrence are willing to give up the
parties engaged il the affair to the legaul au-
thosities, otherwise they will resist to des
peration. Gov Shannon calls on the Presi.
dent for troops from Fort Reilly and Leaven.
worth to assist. Gen. Lane is strengthening
himself by throwing up breast works and bids
defiance .t-..,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-14

GRAVITY Us. FoLLY.-lt was saying of
Paey that he who is not fool half of the
time, is fool all the time. Robert Hull who
held a similar opinion, on being repronched
by very dull preacher, with the exclama.
ton
'How can n man who breaches like you,
talk in so triiling manner? replied
There, brother, is the difference between
us; you talk your nonsense in the pulpit
talk mine out of IT,
The eminent DR.. South being in the midst
of frolic on one occasion, and seeing n dig
niied acquaintance approaching, exclaimed
stop! we must be grave, now there is Il
fool comingN
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-14

IMPROVED HoRsE SHoE.-We have been
shown, by the inventor and patentee, Mr.. w
II. Towers, IN improved horse shoe, which
seems to accomplish all that has been wanted
for the comfort and safety of that useful
creature-the horse. On the ends Of the
shoe are movable steel springs that relieve
the animals limbs from the shock of striking
the ground. 1t has also movable corks that
can be slipped into place when the ground is
slippery, by the driver, in n minute. it is the
intention of the patentcc TO dispose Of the
rights for the various sections Of the United
States. ... ...
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-14
WHY DIDN'T THE AMERICAN PARTY
CARRY LOUISIANA.

/ The editor of the New OrleahS Crescent
who has been good deal bored by cores
pondents inqui'ing why the American part,
did not carry Louisiana, takes his texr
from one of the letters, and thus dis
courses:
why didn't you cary louisiana We al
expected you would up here.'
You 'all expected we would up there, did
you? Well, we erpect you are confoundedIy
disappointed. We expected to carry Louisi
and down here, but we didn't for the enemy
played on harp Nv thou-sand strings and
deluded too many people into voting the
wrong ticket
You want to know how this happenedr-
| Wen tell you in short order-qucker than a
short horse was ever curried. In the Catho-
lie parishes the people voted against our
ticket because they were told by the high
priests, Pharisees, and Sadducees, Of the en- e.
my, each one of whom PLAYED on Il harp NV
thou sand strings that We were opposed to
Catholics. $3.50
In the Protestant parishes, the people voted
against our ticket because they were told by
men IN authority that we are opposed to
Protestants because We had nominated n
Catholic rs candidate for Governor, and
each man in authority, as he concluded, play
ed on a harp Nv thesa.sard strings and
thereby enticed the people to follow in their
footsteps.
And, then, FIVE si.,ths of the foreigners
voted against US because they were told that
the diabolical Know Nothings intended to
hamstring every mothers son of them after
the election, and the orators aforesaid, in the
most earnest mannerimaginable, played on Il
harp NV thousand strings, aud the foreigners
followed the music.
And it rained all ossr the interior on.the
day of the election, and so about two thou
sand of our folks, having fear of wetting
their beloved feet before their eyes, and hav-
ing each one purchased 'harp NV II thou sand
strings concluded to stay at home and prac-
tice music.
Furthermore; and n.addition to the fore
going reasons, we didn't and couldn't-found
It utterly impossible--to get votes enough,
for the enemy played on harp nv Il thou
sand strings and great multitudes followed
and Joined with the harps.
p. ST. our correspondent isn't satisfied
with this luminous explanation, lie must put
MS inleTroSatoI'es ia III uilerenl shape, ana
We will endeavor to answer them, at least
to the best of our ability. Wemay, (we
want this kept secret) by continually Try
ing our hand, arrive ut the true reason our
selves! ....
N. Bit is positively untrue that the
American party has ordered ten thousand
harps-each Nv thou sand strings-fOr use
during the next Presidential campaign. We
desire to nip this atrocious calumny in the
bud. .-
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-14

THE GRAPE OF CALIFoRSTA.--Tho grape
crop of California is said to be very large
this year. Last year there were shipped to
San Francisco from Southern California not
over 500 tons of grapes; whereas this year it
is confidently believed the shipments will
reach 1900 tons, exclusive of 100000 gall
Ions of wine which will be manufactured at
Los Angles. The grapes at San Francisco
average from 10 to l2c. per pound to the
trade, and from Is to 25c. at retail The
most extensive arrangements have been made
at Los Angles for the mandatory of the
juice of the grape.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-14

TAKE CARE OF YOUR THoUGHrs.- be.
gins in the heart. If you can keep your
thoughts pure, your life will be blameless-
The indulgence of sinful thoughts and do
sres produces sinfulness. When lust hath
conceived, it bringeth forth sin. The pleas
urable contemplation Of a sinful deed is usu-
ally followed by its commission. Never al.
low yourself to panse and consider the pleas
ure or profit you might derive from this OF
that sin. Close your mind against the sug'
pes.ions at once, MS you would lock and bolt
your doors ngansta robber. II Eve had not
stood parleying with the devil, and admirng
the beautiful fruit, the earth might have yet
been n paradise.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-14

TRUSTING lNNocENcE.-A backwoodsman,
who had never seen n pair of sugar-tongs,
being invited to n tea party, requested a per-
son who unhappily sat near him, to give some
information respecting its use. VT is very
ingenious instrument" said the cruel wag,
switch has been lately invented, for the pur-
pose of blowing ones nose. 1t is now in use
in genteel society, and it is expected that the
disgusting custom of using the fingers will
be altogether abolished" The sugar.dish
was handed around; the unfortunate "lion"
seized the tongs, and the polite part of the
assembly were scandalizod at the outre appli.
cation of the instrument, and the tremendous
explosion which followed. s......
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-14

PAPER PLANT.-Under this head, the Mi.
neral Point Tribune publishes an account Of
newly discovered plant from Mrs. Beau
mont, of Arena, rs follows:
81 discovered two years ago plant that
yields both cotton and flax from the same
root and believe am the first person that
ever cultivated, spun and knit from IL. ] am
persuaded that any article that will make as
good cloth M can be made from this plant,
will make good paper; hence call 1t the pa
per plant. 1t can te planted in the spring,
and cut in the fall or winter. 1t Gleaches
itself white as it. stands, and will ysld at
least three or four tons TO the acre.
"From single root that transpantsd
last spring, there grow twenty large stalks,
with three hundred and twenty pods, (con-
tanning the cotton,) with nj least sixty seeds
in each. From this root | obtained seven
ounces of pure cotton, and over half pound
of flax. It's a very heavy plant, and grows
form six to seven feet high"
The Tribune adds that it has seen several
samples of the cotton and flax prepared from
this plant, by Mrs. Beaumont, and thinks
that for the manufacture of paper It will
prove better and cheaper than any other
known article.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-14

TaE LIQUOR TRAFFIC IN INDANA--There is a
statute in Indiana that prevents the testimo.
ny of negro from being received in the
Courts. This disability, just now, gives the
negroes the monopoly of the carrying trade
in that State. AS they cannot be made wit
nesses, the liquor dealers are not afraid to sell
to them, and they are generally employed to
elect the exchange between the seller and
consumer Of the prohibited article. ..
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-14

eE- The sealer of weights and measures in
one Of the districts of New York collected
ffty.fout mearures from grocers and wagon
pedlers that fell short of the standard. A
half bushel measure fell short three and a
half quarts; twenty-one half peck measures
fell short about one quart each; fifteen two
quart measures were short six quarts, in the
tho aggregate, and sixteen noquart measures
were short, in the aggregate, six quarts
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-14

Funny MIsrAKE.-A short time since, =
lady took passage in the cars on the Cincin.
natl, Hamilton and Dayton Railroad. She
put her ticket in her dress pocket, where abe
had several other articles, and, seating her
self, became earnestly engaged in conycrsa-
ton with friend. The conductor soon came
around for tickets. When he came to this
lady, she drew from her pocket what she sup
posed to be the ticket, and, without looking
at it, offered II to thecopductor, ami contiEu-
ed talking; but, after extending il for short
time, and he not taking it, she looked up, and
discovered that she was offering tho conduc.
tor fine tooth comb.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-14
LAND WARRANTS DEcLIEIsG.-The N,

LAND WARRANTS DEcLNISG.-The Ma
tional lntelgencer says:
During the last three days land warran IS
have materially declined, and dealers with 4
few exceptions, have refused to buy. The
above quotations are nominal, and but few
land warrants could be sold at over 81 per
acre, though holders seem unwilling to sell
at the price offered by buyers. The market
will probably remain INFESTED for some days,
until some large lots now upon the market
are disposed of They may recover two or
three cents per acre; but the cold weather at
the northwest will prevent many locations,
and thus decrease the amount of orders,
while the supply will continue under the
large issue by the Pension Bureau. Spec
ulators may purchase ut the reduced prices
and thus temporarily sustain the market.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-14

HEALTH OF JUDGE DouGLAs.-The Washing
ton Union of the 1st inst, says; "Hon. Mr..
Allen, of Illinois, who arrived in this city
yesterday, informs us that he paid visit to
Judge Douglas, at Terre Haute, on Tuesday
morning last. He found the Judge weak and
reduced in flesh from his late severe attack
of illness, but was slowly and surely recover
ing. Judge Douglas was of opinion that his
strength would not permit him to start for
Washington before the last of this month"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-14

:F-A correspondent of tho N. Y. Times
gives tho following in regard to Col. Wal
kerr
"Walker has been offered the Presidency,
but declined II for tho title Of Commander.
in. Chief Of the army, though in reality the
ruler of tho country. He is a small man in
stature, with light hair and complexion, and
clittering grey eyes that seem TO pierce you
through. One would take him at first view
to be a mere country lad, without dignity or
talent, but he is absolutely worshippcd by
his men, and it is generally admitted that no
one could DO found to fll his place should he
oe carried of by the poison Of the assassin, or
any Of the numerous diseases Of the country.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-12-14

r&- Some enthusiastic exponent Of free
love" principles gives the following very'lu.
cid explanation of what 1t is: ''Free love is
essentially and solely a spherical element
one Of the fundamental spiritual harmonies-
a primordial inSeparability Of the eternities-
n prmogenial co-eficient Of the suspensible
Zones-a eognate principle of original mate.
riality, flowing lineally towards matrimonial,
social and moral consonance in the universal
and eternal fur Of things" .
"An he played on harp NV thousand
strings, sperts NV just men made perfec."