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ARrEsrAN WELL.Arcsent depth,
$50 feet. Another layer of grayish
sand. slightly intermixcd with shells.
Work at temporary standstill for
want Of pipe, which is expected in a
few days. Opinion still strong that
there is water down bclow.-Crcscent.
If there is any doubt, about getting
water. it should not discourage the
Artesians. The work Of boring should
continue. because it is a certain and
fixed fact. if the boring goes far
enough. fire will DO met with, which
is quite rs scrvicablc an element as
water.
Years ago, we commenced boring
an artcsiau, in this city. under the lib
al patronage of the City Council. and
an appropriation Of $500. The work
progressed rapidly to the immense
distance Of 80 feet, but tho borers,
were terribly perplexcd, and the work
retarded by-bores. The earth was
bored; the board of aldermen were
bored; the borers were board. be-
cause no body could say what the
boring was for, or how far it would
possibly bave to 60. So the work
was given up; not however without
arriving at some very important geo.
logical facts, which wo hope to see
clearly written in any future geological
history Of the State, that may be. A
corpse. of scientific gen.
tlemen united themselves under a
charter from the Grand State Coun-
Gil of Antiquarian Artcsians," to anal
ise the matter; the following table
will show the result
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TO THE LADIES

OF EAST AND WEST BATON ROUGE.
MRS. HUESrON is DESTROYS of inform
M ing the Ladies that she has procured
the services Of MRS. N. MAY, an expert
enced Dress Maker, and il now prepared to
carry on, Dress and Mantilla making in the
best style. Cutting and basting at the cheap
est rates and shortest notice. novl4.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-11-28

VIM L. Garrison has declined to
lecture on slavery in Boston. He gives
as his reason for so declining, the fact
that Atchison, Toombs and other slave
holdes had been invited by the same
committee, to lecture.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-11-28

~ The Hon. Erastus Brooks, has
been elected to the New York legisla-
ture. by very large vote. This is a
fiattering complaint to him. and an
endorsement Of his course last season,
in reference to the church property
question. In the course Of a contro-
versy growing out Of the Church
Property Bill" with It john" Arch
bishop of New York, he proves that
the real estate of that Potentate, is
but little short of five million dollars,
in the limits of New York city; a
temporal power, more potent in a
political bearing, than all the elo-
quence in Gotham.
CE DR.. Beale. tho Philadelphia
dentist, whose name has figured ex-
tensivcly in the papers the past year,
has been pardoned out Of prison by
the Governor Of Pennsylvania.
TIE LYcEux.-At meeting Of the Baton Rouge
Lyceum, held At the State House, on Monday
night, the following officers, for the ensuing year,
we're elected:
President-Hon. T. a. MORGAN,
Vice President-S. 8. HALL, ESQ.,,
Secretdry-H. J. HYAHs,
Tredsurer-GEO. A. PIKE,
Board Of Directors-J. A. scoTr, j. D. STUART,
J. J. JONES.
The regular meeting Of the association is fixed
.. present for Monday night.
Mr.. Cramton the British Minister,
it is said will be dismissed by the
President
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In a geological point Of view, this
information is valuable, it will save
much labor in this direction, when
the State gets able to have a scientific
map Of all her parts, and resources
made, as other States have done.
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NN1'rteN.

On the 22d inst, at Franklin, La, by
the Rev. Mr.. Cravens, Of the NJ. +. Church,
DIR. ID. S. SLAUGHTER, Of Shelby county
Ky, to Miss ELMIRA JOHNSON, Of
the Parish st. Mary, La.
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MEN OF BAD CHARACTERS
women see the responsibility of the
station she holds in society--did she
feel that she is the arbitress of man s
destinies on earth, nay even beyond it,
how different would she act Instead
of dispensing her smiles equally among
all men, would show Ivy her discounte-
nance of vice how hateful it was to her
no matter how talented man was,
how graceful in his person, unless vir-
tue was the guiding star his conduct
she would Danish him from her pre-
sence as being unworthy Of breath
ing the same air with her +; she would
shrink from his society as she would
shun a noxious reptile.
Is such the case No matter what
are mans vices, if he is handsome,
brilliant in conversation, and verscd in
the arts of flattery, all the smiles and
attentions are lavished on him that
ought to be bestowed only on the vir-
tuous, while the man that is endowed
with every good quality that can rem
der him estimable, if wanting in the
snowy requirements. of society, is treat
ed with the utmost Indifference. This
gives rise to the too generally received
opinion, that the worse man is, the
more agreeable he is to the woman.
Can it then be wondered at, that to
meet her in society, win her affections
by a thousand nameless attentions, and
slight them when won, is the pastime
of an hour to those honeycd flatterers,
those destroyers of woman's happiness
who, like glided serpent, captivate to
annihilate. Were they'regarded as
the pests of society, instead of being
treated as its ornaments, the race would
disappear.--Emerson.
More Lynch Law IN Enyland.-
Recently the French refugees in the Is
land of Jersy. for expressing publicly
their opinion of Louis Napoleon, well
ordered away by the Lieutenant Gov
ernor, at the dictation of mob
Thirty-four of the expatriatcd compan.
ions Of the banished refugees then adj
dressed an explanation of the business
to the British public and for signing
this explanatory document the whole
Of the thirty four refugees have been
ordered to leave Jersy "by command
Of the Government" These men
could have offHded against no cxis-
ting law of the Kingdom, or they
would have been punished by law
hey, therefore must be regarded as
victims to lynch law.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-11-28
HARVEY HOUSE.

THIS we'll known Hotel has undergone,
i during the past two months, very cx.
tensive alterations and repairs various i'm.
provements have been Inede in different
parts Of the establishment, the rooms sup.
piled with FIRE places and nothin, overlook.
ed that would be likely 10 add to the com.
tort and convenience OF its patrons.
The Furnitsss and everything pertaining
10 the house has been thenDpgly overhauled
and put in perfect order, 'an1{t will be re-
opened on THURSDAY the god inst, Tor
the reception Of guests.
nov l6tE WIN. MARKHAM.
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Spiral Notices.
For Sale.

For Sale.
4 FIRST rate plantation blacksmith &
~ engineer about 40 years old, also first
rate young Creole cook-with a likely
boy about 8 years old. Enquire at this
oflice.(O novel; wdlw.
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Public Hack!
NHE subscriber will. from

i this date keep constantly running SS648
within the limits Of the City. public -n-xx
hack with two dne horses and . careful driver
to take ladies and gentlemen to any part Of the
city. The charge will be 26 cents, for each pas
senger. The driver will wear BAND on his hat
to be known. Should the hack be wanted at any
particular time Of day. II can be engaged Ut either
Of the Stables. The hack will carry three persons.
NOV. 15-y. r. BEAL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-11-28

re- The official vote, on the ques-
ton of removal of the Seat of Govern
ment, from Baton Rouge, stands thus ::
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-11-28
FOR SALE.

THE VERY desirable location for busi- 49,
l ness, at the corner Of Third and Flori- It'll
da street, with all the improvements there. e3R
on. For terms apply to Alex. Shaw, on the pre-
misses, or Mt this Office. Nov. 9th, I'm.
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Lumber! LUMBER!

FEMALE ORPHAN ASSOCIATION.
4 MEETING for the election of the Off
n GERS Of the Baton Rouge Female Or
phan Association for the coming year, will
be held at the Orphan Asylum on Tues
day Dec. 4th, at i, o'clock A. M.
A punctrial attendance of the members
of the Association is requested.
novl4 NJ. w. READ,
Secretary.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-11-28

Judge w. p. Robertson,
r. G. Bea'e Il Family,
r. w. Prater,
NJ. l.. Sims,
U. b. Phillips,
G. B. Enochs,
w. Burnett,
G. A. Johnson,
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-11-28

Per Michigan.
q BBL0 NEW KROUT.
4 B HALF BBLS.
2 BBLS. WHITE BEANS.
DRIED PEACHES.
100 SACK ASSORTED SHOT.
30 BAGS NEW BEANS.
IS BARRELS CHOICE APPLES,
B EXTRA WHISKY,
We have the above ct retail and wholesale.
tNev13.1 A. MONTAN / BRO.
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Arrivals at the Harvey House.


W. )! Baton Rouge.
Concordia Parish
Memphis, Tenn.
Bayou Sara.
Manchac.
Donaldsonville.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-11-28

DI.SULRsH LIME.-5O Bbls. in
ID store and for sale by VIM. BoeEL,
NovS. Druggist:
NRACKNELL BUISCUIT.-Fortv
" boxes Of this great delicacy, Just received
and for sale by JOSHUA BEAL.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-09-06

Live for some purpose in the world. Act
your part well. Conduct Yourself se-that
you shall be missed with sorrow when YOU
are gone. Multitudes of our species are liv-
ing in such a selfish manner that they are not
likely to be remembered after their disap-
pearance. They leave behind them scarcely
any traces of their existence, but are forgot
ten almost as though they had never been.--
They are, while they live, like one pebble w.
ing unobseryed among a million on shore,
and when they die, they are like that same
pebble thrown into the sea, which Just ruff
hes the surface, sinks, and is forgotten with
out being missed from the beach. They are
neither regretted by the rich, wanted by the
poor, nor celebrated by the learned. Who
has been the better of this life? Whose
tears have they dried up whose wants sup
piled? whose miseries have they healed p
Who would unbar the gate Of life, to read
init them to existence or what face would
greet them back again to our world with a
smile? Wrctched, unproductiye mode Of
existence! Selfishness is its own curse: il is
starving vice. The man who does no good,
gets none. He is like the desert ; neither
yielding fruit, nor seeing when good cometh:
stuntcd, dwarfsh, miserable shrub. -lRey.
j. A. James.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-09-06

Truth WELL STATEp.-Thc New York
Times, in commenting upon the letter Of
Washington Hunt, SAYS trenchantly and
truthfully:
10 damn with an epithet is the shortest
form of political logic. Call dboiitionist the
man who sets his face with certain rcso-
luteness Of energy against the aggressions of
slavery call fanatic the earnest advocate of
any great truth or opponent Of any great err
ror; pronounce enthusiasts all men of strong
and hopeful convictions and YOU have
achieved a surcr victory than all the svllo-
gisms Of Aristotle could afford YOU 1t is a
short way with all sorts of dissenters. They
may disprose your facts, expose Your falla-
cics, and refute Your argument: but bv the
wcll-choscn and oft-repeatcd epithet, as bv
a tallsman, all the glory of the contest re-
mains your own. The reeips is no secret, or
we might conceal it for private uses 1t is
IN daily practice. 1t operates like an opiate
on all the otherwise decided movements of
the day. 1t brushes enterprise, condemns
the earnest and patriotic to obscurity, and
leaves the stage of politics for knaves and
fools, the Punches and Judes Of routine, to
capcr upon. The trick is especially well I'M
derstood by the South and it's Northern re-
hectors it frightens the tmid into acauies-
cence with kanzas and similar outrages,
which their judgments cannot avoid con
demning.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-09-06

The case Of Joshua Keencr was the most
important which came before the considcra-
ton of the Court. Mr.. Kccner was man of
about twenty-eight years Of age. He was
tall, slim, and thin visaged. He ewes were
small. grey, and penetrating. His hair was
genuine yellow. He was dressed in light
thin pants, somewhat too short, small thin
sack-eoat, made of blue striped material.
u near relation to bed-ticking, a fancy vest,
ditto cravat, and white hat. His socks
hung over pair of cheap patent leather
shoes. Mr.. keener talked through his nose
with decided twang, which together with
his other characteristics, bespoke him to be
of New England birth.
ofhcer Slasher testified that about o'clock
on Monday night he was patroling his beat,
when he fancied he heard n noise around the
corner. He proceeded to the spot where he
found MIR. keener, elevated on a dry goods
box, making a speech on Temperance to
quite a number Of persons who were stand
ing about him and laughing at his remarks.
lie soon discovered that Keencr was drunk.
and was only able to hold himself in a per-
pendcular position by keeping hold of a
lamp post with his left hand. In his remarks
he expatiated largely on the beauties of Tenn
perance, and adverted to himself as an in
stance Of the evil effects Of using intoxicat-
ing liquors to excess, and he advised them
all to take warning by his example. In con-
clusion he offered to administer the total alb
stinence pledge to any who desired it for
sixpencc, and for three cents more he offered
to give in drink Of brandy to the convert
Of Temperance. Mr.. Keener being quite drunk,
Ofhcer Slasher thought it best bring him to
the Station House, which he forthwith pro-
eecded to do. He brought with him also a
basket. which ne supposed was Mr.. Kecncr's,
containing about dozen Bibles and about
the same number of pieces Of crockery made
in imitation Of Books.
Judge-Mr. keener, what have you to say
for yourself for getting drunk.
Mr.. keencr - guess the least said the
sooner the matter is mended.
'Where did you get your liquorYo
Perhaps yew mean, Squire, from what
passage in the book got my spiritual inspir-
alton 20
. ANY way you please, Mr. Keeper.
Mr.. kcener here held up one Of the crock
cry boaks - pointed to cork in one Of its
snds. - 80 - cork md handed the bot
70 (fes ! -, n ~ J~dge.
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PLANK ROAD.
Travellers take Notice.

A LII persons travelling on this Road Will be re-
9n'red to pay their toll at the gates Persons
living within the townships Of Jackson, Montrose,
charleston and Dies Moincs, going and returning to
or from ke"knk, the same dav umn paying fn,l
toll ut the first gate r,turn free An hacks for
INC carriage OF passengers between Kcokuk and
M"ntrosc, and which HABiTuAILy travel the Plank
hoaa. can go and return the same day by paying
one full toll. Those who only use tho plapt Rad
when other roads arc bad will be required to pay
full toll each way
NO persons will be allowed to stop their teams 10
water on the bed of the Road. or 10 remain with
their teams at the gates any longer than NAV he
necessary 10 pay their toll.
The law will be rigidiy enforced against all Der
sons who disregard this notice
l'y order of the Board Of Directors
THOS. w. CLAGETT, President.
Aug 10, 1855. d3t wat
Morning GLORY eopv
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Mr. keeEer-Therc, Judge, smell of that,
and IT yew don't come to the conclusion that
man can get SPIRITUAL consolation fren
that passage, then yew amt much posted up
in scripter.
Judge What do you mean, sir? (smcl-
ing the mouth of the bottle.l This is liquor
in this crockcry book
'.Waal, Judge, if view amt cute, ONLY view
hain't learned to call things by their new
names. It's what call speritual consolation :
Are YOU engaged in peddling these -
hight agin. Judge, view amt to be sneez-
ed at by folks who amt got no noses for
'cltcn $50
"WclI, sir, you are amcnablc for viola
ton of the prohibitorv law, provided the
witnesses can be found who have seen YOU
sell these"
s'But yew hain't heer'd the hull story vet.
Judge; ! sell both kinds; here, Judge, is the
raal ginoone Bible, King James version.
which carry along with me, and | alters of
fer that for sale first; if they buy it, well
ana good: IT they turn up their noses mt the
raal unadulterated Gospel, | take the cork
out OF one of tho hard shells. and let 'em
smell of the counterfeit, and ! ask 'em if
can't still sell 'em some sort of Bible; they
sing different tune then, and if they don't
buy they treat me with proper respect
(Which kind do you sell the most of?''
''l'm sorry to say, Judge, for the morals of
the people, that sell twenty copies of the
counterfeit gospel to one Of the ginooine.
But never offer the counterfeit until | see
positive evidences of their being given over
to harshness of heart by their refusing to
buy the raal scripters. Yew see, Judge,
If they are bound to he sinners, it don't
make much difference if they become little
more 500
"Sir, shall have to fine YOU ten dollars
for drunkenness.
:'Waal, Judge, guess can pay it. In
one day, with good luck, kin make it up
agin. Only in the future guess I'll manage
not to take much SPIRITUAL consolation to my
self. SO here's the tim"
Mr.. Joshua keener passed over $40 bank
note, and then left the premises with his bas-
ket and bible Nep Yorh Tribune.
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First Arrival.

" ~. WIZ n Ill q w. nave commenced -
L l.. ceiving their Fall stock. We shall have tho
largest and most varied stock of Goods ever brought
to this market, consisting in part Of Dry Goods No
tons, Boots and Shoes, Hats Gaps and bonnets and
Bonnet Trimmings Of every kind. In fact, We can
say TO the Ladies that we have everything that i
necessary for their toilet, fro cent prints 20 the
finest Hrocade Silks. ShAwls Of every hue and pat
tern, from the cheapest Blanket to the best double
brDcha. hmbroideric~, Lsces, Flouncingt, &c., &c.
10 the Genticmcn We can say that we can a. YOU
from top to toe With tho finest Droadcloth or cheap
est Blanket. We have a few left Of those bcsutis
full shanghac Coats, with Vest and Pants to match.
you want TO be in the top Of the fashion just
step INTO No. 50, and be fitted from head 70 heels
For the little We have just the Goods, Flaa-
nels OF every pon Deiaines, Cashmeretts, On.
simere, Chailier, Lustrx and Linseys, &c.
We still intend to sell goods ieeffe lower than
any other house III the city although il il not necss
sarry to state fact so universally understood.
We had almost forgotten to naeation about those
hns Clocks. All We deem Il Aoecssary 10 say Ii that
~ have few more Of the seSne sort left. =
All to b. had ~ whotesnie and retail Of
IA. q. WOODWARD CO.,
y, lsas&vN ~. ~ Aaia 6assst.
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ODELL a. uAILE>s.
MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN
Ii cots an d shoes.

Il Z
- VIII soon be the hnest and largest ever offered
~ heekuk They are selected with special reference
IT, the wants If the retail trade. and will comprise
every variety ina ginable. The pricss will he smh
aS VIII convince every one tbs, have faly adopt
I'd the motto of QUICK Sales and small Profits. y
y, u. The summer Goods now hand will lie
closed out Al Cosr.
Boot and Shoe Mandatory.
~ ins Ladies would say, cali in and see cur
elegant styles Bopees, Baekins. and Slips. ~ the
finest materials now manufactured at our establish
heht' winch 10 punt oi quality aud durability We
"iil warrant Ia b. equal u any ia the west
H' ntiemen viii hnd IL 81 their interest TO call and
sAapinc oar stock of made work, If which
an ample quantity will always he kept hand, and
~ We use only the st materials and employ none
but the h, 81 ~"rlm H. they may rest assur, d OF a
good articls, guaranteed to 1T in all cases.
y. h. All articles of ouf own manufacture war
mnted.
Sign Of the Mammoth She, corner building, Main
and Third Streets.
August 81, ls55.--dkw
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PHILADELPHIA, Sept. ;. - The jury in the
case OF men arrested in the matter of al
legged rescue of Wheeler's slaves, have re-
turned verdict this A. NJ, declaring all the
defendants not guilty on the first count.
charging them with riot. but on the second
count, which charges them with assault and
battery, the verdict is, not guilty, in regard
to all except Ballard and Curtis, who are pro-
nounced guilty.
NEW ORLEANS. Sept. 3. - The Crescent
City has arrived here with Havana dates to
18th ult. Santa Anna arrived Mt Havana on
the 24th ult., and left again on the Goth for
Caracas.
BosToN, Sept. 3.--The Journal of this A.
w., publishes a long communication from a
German gentleman recently from Halifax.
giving an expose of the progress of enlist
mcnts to the troops from the United States.
lie states the number of recruits to be 300
The writer states that the recruiting system
has not been rclinquishcd in the L. S.. but
on the contrary has large number of agents
employed for the coming winter, who are ex-
pected to induce many poor working men to
visit Canada under promise Of employment
The recruits on reaching Halifax are said to
he cheated of half their promised paw, and
imprisoned and logged for grumbling.
ST. LoriA, Sept. 3.-We have Salt Lake
dates to August LIST. Chief Justice W. w.
Drummond and lady had arrived. also Sur
veyor General David II. Burr. The weather
was dry and hot and the STREAMS low. The
prospects of the crops continue gloomy.
ROCHESTER, Sept. 3. - Judge Humphrey
charged the Grand jury of Monroe County
to-day, that the Maine Liquor Law was con-
stitutional, that imported liquors came with
IN the restriction, and that the jury was not
the Judge of It's constitutonality.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-09-06

BEarEsrs OF THE LATE ABBOTT LAWRENCE.
The will Of Mr.. Lawrence has been opened.
and the following are the requests which it
contained:
10 the Lawrence scientific School, $4,000
For building Model Lodging Houses
IN Boston, $4,000
i the Boston Public Library, 10000
To the Franklin Library in the City of
lawrence. 5000
To the Americap Bible Society, 5000
10 the american Tract Society, 5000
10 the Home Missionary Society, 5000
Making in all one hundred and thirty thous
and dollars.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-09-06
KEoKUk FEMALE SEMINARY

nF the keokuk Female Seminary will commence
~ on Monday September 10Th.
Nv. VIM. ii. Williams, Principal and Teacher Of
English Grammar and CRITICISM If lat sllectual and
Moral Philosophy, &c.
Mrs. A. l.. Williams, r achcr ON Piano Fort, and
Of the French Language
Miss Mary C. Haft, 7 aeher Of the various branch
es Of Mathematics ami Natural Science. History 81.
Miss Julia Benedict, Teacher in the Primary II :
partm MT.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-09-06

"Give US american politics and American
religion. - Kenneth Raynor.
We don't know Of any American religion,
except Mormonism, Shakerism, and Miller
ism. These are native American religions.
The Christian religion, we believe, is Of for
eign origin, and its founder not native of
America Terre IIaute journal.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-09-06

OUTRAGEOUS Some mveterate old bache
Tor saws -
what strange creatures girls arc; offer
one OF them good wages TO work for you, and
ten chances to one il the old woman can
spare any OF her giris-bnt just propose mat
r.nony and see II they don't jump 1t tho
chance OF working lie time just Tor their
viotsals asd cl0thos.v