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LOSES by MAlL.-lndependent O
the delay and irregularity Of the mails,
We hear Of many complaints lately oi
losses. Of money and other valuables.
Indeed this department ofgovernment
is in such hopeless state Of decay
under the inefficient mismanagement
Of Mr.. Campbell, that no reliance can
be placed in it. Sentimental young
gents should beware how they enclose
rings and other love tokens to 20
through the mail; and merchants,
should not remit dime il money
but obtain cheeks. The Registering
system, Is what may we'll be deuomi-
mated, a" marvellous humbug,' and
the man in whose mind it originate
should have a leather medal.
ORIGINAL THrSas.--We notice
with pleasure the return to town, Of
our friend TAYLOR. who; some time
since presided over the local column
of the Advocate, and got of 70 many
clever things about Town." We
hope his pen has not rusted in his
absence, but that he will resume the
use Of bright impliment with as
much spirit as usual.
WONDERS WtLL NEVER SEEs.-.The
last thing out in the way Of n quack
medicine. is Rhodes Fever and
Ague cure, or antidote to Malaria. In
.one Of the advertisements We see, its
miraculous curative qualities" testi.
fled to, BY - number IF swell heads"
Perhaps typographical b'under. The
maker Of the stuff speaks Of it modest
Hy, thus: This wonderful cure,
equally powerful and innocent, seems
defined BY nature not only to relieve
all the human family, who will use it
from malarious disease, but % do an
equally good work BY entirely super
,seding all the treatment, whether
scientific or empirical, by poisonous
and destructive drugs" Equally
powerful and innocent" employed
above, is equivalent, to equally " weak
and strong"
~ The last Echo from Point
'Coupee, 'hasnot . word, about the
weather. We conclude that it must
be, fir beneath his notice on account
ofits, ,6ckleness; because be tells US,
he il" firm and immovable in hssprin-
cip!e" and no politician who is ; can
to ID Rhimself justice. notice q thing,
50 Shy ring as the weather just now
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this indiscrimiuate murder.
ABUSING DuEL.-Baden Baden.
which has been SO long one of the tenn
pies of folly, would seem-if the chron-
icles Gfthe place which the newspapers
supply may be trusted--to have taken
a tone and temper at once moral and
practical. The code of the gaming
table is apparently failing from its au.
tbority, with the threatened deposi.
ton of the gaming table itself Two
strangers, an Englishman and a Pruss-
ian, quarreled, according to a very
common incident, over their play, and
agreed in the usual course to fire at
one another. as the recognized means
Of settling dispute. The English
man was so lucky as to win the first
shot, and SO unlucky as to miss his ad-
versary; the latter had only now to
shoot his man at his ease, and prepar-
ed to take his aim accordingly, when
the Englishman cried out" Stop, I'll
buy your shot, The first impression
made was that of the novelty of the
proposal--the second, that it contain.
ed the preliminaries of a mutual pro-
ftable transaction. The conditions of
the arrangement were accordingly en-
tered upon, and the two leading ele-
ments were that the Englishman was
rich, and the Prussian good shot
The redemption was valued at FL 900,
and the parties returned to the city,
alike satisfied with the bargin. The
case was worth reporting, and we are
glad it was the Englishman who set
the first example of this clear insight
into the rational of due'ling.
London Athenneua,.
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Rev. Judge A. b. Longstreet.

Mr.. Editor Most cordially do l
agree with you, in reference to the
Rev. Judge A. B. Longstreet. Some
time ago, there were few who could
surpass me in high appreciation Of
the talents and merits Of that gentle.
man. but lately he has disgraced his
position, both as a minister of the
Gospel of Jesus Christ, and President
OF a State institution of learning
The authorities of the State of Missis-
sippi, ought to look after this man.
The ides Of such fanatic, being at
the head of State University, is
perfectly outrageous. We hope be
has not yet killed off all the American
Metbodists in the South.
COMMON SENSE.
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Yours very Truly.
Guy MANNERlNG.
West Baton Rouge, Oct, 9Th, 1855.

REASONS FOR VOLUNTEERING
Why have you volunteered" said a
rather accommodating, newly-enrol.
led volunteer, to fine looking, young,
country soldier. Why l volunteered
because l have no wife, and 90 in for
war;" was thA unequivocal reply :;
" and now why have you volunteered !?
" A said the care-worn little man
for he was little-with significant
sigh, Il have volunteered, because
1 haze a so!te, and go IN for peace.
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TERRIBLE HURRICANE,

TERRIBLE HURR1cANE.-Just as we
are going to press. says the Thibodaux
Minerva Of Saturday, we learn that a
most violent storm Of wind and rain
passed through the parish of Terre-
bone yesterday morning about four
o'clock. The sugarhouse and dwell.
ing Of Mrs Pierce. about eight miles
below Houms, were completely de-
molished, and sad to tell, a child of
DR.. W. Jennings-who was on visit
to Mrs. P.-was killed in the wreck
Of the house. Rumor says that other
damage was done, and more lives lost
on Little Gallon. We trust the report
may prove false.
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~ The True Delta of the 9TH has
q column of such invective as the
True Delta can alone get out, on ''the
city Finances" before the article is
through, the writer admits there Re
no funds in the Treasury and as
there can be no finances without funds,
it follows of course that the article is
written for, and about nothing. This
is fruitful subject to make leaders
Of, in dull season. How much is daily
elaborated. written, printed and circu.
lated. that is not read by any body,
and which would have no effect if it
were digested by the whole commun-
ity. We look over our own paper
an shudder at the thought.
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Steam Pressed Brick,

NOR the convenience of the citizens Of
L Baton Rouge, an office has beei OPEN
ed at JOSHUA BEAr's STORE, opposite the
Harvey House, where orders may be left
for immediate transmission to the STEAM
Brick and LUMBER Mills. of the subscri-
Der and will be filled with quick despatch
as if given at the Office on the yard. Those
wishing firm and. durable article, are So
licited to test the quality of the STEAM
PRESSED. ~Brick delive0 in town and
vicinity in any quantities, at46west market
rates. )aug2S-ti) J. H. SCHENCK.
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Spffial Hotties

STATE OF LOUIsIANA-Sixth Judi
cial District Comt-Parish of East Ba-
on Rouge-In the matter of the Success
sion of DAVID T. FRANcrs, decd.
WHEREAS, GERTRUDE CoMEAux. of
W said Parish, widow of David T. Fran
els, late of said Parish decd, has applied
to said Court, to be appointed Admins
tratrix of the estate of her said deceased
husband.
Notice is hereby given to all persons
interested to show cause within ten DAYS
from the first publication of this notice,
why the said application should not be
granted. NJ. MORENO CFk.
Oct 3d. IL.S1
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RECEIVED PER DELAWARE.

IN BUSHELS choice Neshomock Po-
wv tatoes.
so Bushels Large Red Onions.
25 Kegs Prime White Lard.
90 boz. Brooms.
80 Bbls Fancy Flour.
10 6 Superfne.
25 Half " Extra.
so Sacks New Oats.
10 Bbls. Large Fancy Apples.
10 Bills. Prime Leaf LAID.
100 Head White Cabbage.
100 Bags Assorted Shot.
With the above we have fresh stock o:
Northern. Eastern and foreign Groceries,
which We offer low for cash.
oct-6 A. MONTAN & BRO.
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Gbt9ailpg. Go111tt.
BATON ROUGE,:::::::::::::::OCT o, 1855.

I P. M. HATCH, Eso.-On Saturday
last, the Senior proprietor of the Ad.
vocate, returned to bis post, after an
absence Of two months. He is much
improved in health; and has made
such additions to his phiz.. as will
latter due notice. cause him to be
formally read out of the Port Hud-
son Club. The Senior editor has not
travelled without making notes, some
Of which have been printed in the
Evenings paper under the signature
Of" H." They have furnished from
time to time, glowing pictures of the
political condition Of things in the
north and now that we meet our
friend face to face, we are doubtly
ashured that what he has said, is so;
and North Louisiana SIS all right"
He makes the assertion on the princi-
pie Of Mr.. A. Pope, mo doubt) "what-
ever Is, is right" Such an opinion
from so close an observer as our friend
III" cannot fail to give entire salts
faction to both parties, and put at rest
for the present moment the question
of I" is the country safe ?" A linger-
ing doubt of the fact, has caused much |
personal fear, in this place and given
fise to considerable heeat.burninp.
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Notice..

THE BATON ROUGE COLLEGIATE
L Institute, will reopen, on MONDAY,
OCTOBER sTH. Arrangements have beer,
made for the early completion of a building.
adapted to the wants of the Institute.
For the present. the school will be con.
tined, as heretofore, at the residence of the
principal, corner of Main and Laurel SITS.
NJ. H. SLOSSON.
oct.2-1wd,<w Principal
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We understand that the proprietors
of the Nashville Union and american,
Democratic or Sag Nicht, and Nash
nlle Banner, Know Nothing, and
Nashville True Wig, Know Nothing,
have combined for the purpose of OBJ
tanning the State printing from the
State Legislature-the work and pro-
ceeds to be equally divided between
the several establishments. Money is
an efficacious modifer of the passions
of partizans. According to the Union
and american, the Banner and the
Wing are arrant traitors to every
principle of Republican freedom and
Constitutional liberty; according to
the Banner and the Wing the Union
and american is strongly in favor of
ousting all native born Americans
from Office and power, and of transfer
ring the sovereignty of the United
States from the natives of the soil to
the Dutch and Irish and other foreign
ers. But when it comes to a matter
Of dollars and cents they are "all mar
vellous proper men," and stand with
pleasing unanimity upon the platform
Of selfinterest.-Memphis( Tenn Bul-
'etin.
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Attention HOusekeepers!
WE ARE NOW OPENING A
First Arrival Of the Season
AT THE ONE PRICE

First Arrival Of the Season
AT THE ONE PRICE
Clothing Emporium.
THE subscriber has Just received by
l. steamer CRESCENT Cry. from New
York, a large and beautiful assortment of
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS.
Consisting of Linen Bosom Shirts; Silk.
Cotton and Merino under shirts; Shirt COL
lars. Linen and Cotton Draws; Hosiery,
Gloves, Suspenders, Linen and silk Pocket
Hdkf., Cravats. Neck Ties; Scarfs Stocks
&C., all of which have been selected from
the most fashionable houses in New York,
and will be sold at low prices. In order to-
do Justice and give satisfaction to cash buy
ers he has made it rule in all cases to-
deduct ten per cent for cash, and will in all
cases strictly adhere to that principle.
sept6-y. W. ID. PHILLIPS
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Mrs. Julia Dean Hayne has return
ed to the city of New York, after play
ing a very successful engagement at
Detroit. She will have a !" season" at
Broadway, after Mr.. Forrest fulflIs
an engagement there.
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DIED.

On Jones Creek, East Bato Rouge, on Sunday,
the 9TH inst, OF yellow fever, MARY, wife Of
RANDALL MCCALLuM, aged about IS years
The deceased was very mucl esteemed where.
ever known, as a kind hearted, and benevolent
lady. In her neighborhood she Was formast in
every work Of charity. She leavss disconsolate
husband, and family to mourn their irreperable
loss.
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Stolen.

IN the the night of the eth inst, from
~ the Landing foot of Church street,
gal. demllohn marked Alcohol, and box
medicines, marked DR.. R. F. H., West
Baton Rouge. A suitable reward will be
paid for the discovery of the thief
sept % VIM BOGEL. LAFAYETTE St.
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Gun MIssIoN.-The size of the
Comet, gives us the right to look af
ter bon mots, and chaste things-sucl
as would damn larger sheet. In
looking over the last number of the
"North Louisiana Democratic) Times
we find, that some new man has hold
of the handle of that organ, who grinds
out. the following chaste thing:
"We have this week, for the first
time incur eventual life. been called
to the Editorial chair; Mr.. Mason
having broken his hand over the head
of Know Nothing. We had sup
posed before that the X. Ms heads
were pretty SOFT but from the accident
above mentioned, we see that some
parts of them are yet hnrd having
either not got sufficiently well soft
soapcd by the X. Ms or having be-
come colloused by the frequent fric-
ton caused by applying it.
The 4" little affair" may call him
fighting bully" and all that, but
our word for it, he can whip any X.
N. in these "diggins," if he can't we
can help him.
Very high indeed. must be the tone
of morals, in the community where a
paper is supported which gives utter
ence to such scurrilous stuff as the
above.
The PYRAMIDS OF EGYPT.-Who
were the builders of the pyramids, or
Of what nation were Cheops, Cbephre-
mes, and Mycerinus, Kings of Egypt
to whom their construction has been
? The total opposition as to
form, between the pyramids. and tenn
pies knows to be Egyptian structures,
is so wide as to give assurance that
the pyramids were not the work of
Egyptian designers. Egyptian struc-
lures never rise to any great height,
never tend to a point, but are low, COM
pared with the massiveness of their
bulk, and flat and square. The pyra-
nids, on the contrary, like the barrow
ire all the reverse of the Egyptian
emples. There height is great in pro-
portion to their dimensions, and their
orm converges towards lofty point.
The Egyptian temples are adorned
10Th within and without with hero.
,lypic paintings and sculptures--in the
pyramids there are none. In some Of
he cells found in the lesser pyramids
few bieroglypics are to be seen, but
hey are on stones taken from some
Egyptian temples destroyed perhaps
y the advocates of a different creed
With their figures in an inverted posi-
ion, as if in contempt and derision of
ne people that had written them. A
'ide difference is also observable be-
"een the interments in the pyramids
roperly Egyptian. This people al
ays deposit their dead in caves and
lbterranean catacombs; the builders
the pyramids buried their dead be- {
wv, but above the earth,s surface
he builders of the pyramids and of
he temples of Egyptian architecture,
rmed their structures upon principles
ltirely different the former made the
used altar the model of all their
the latter the altar was al
ost unknown. These mainfolds. DIFF :
renee prove most assaredly thafthe
'ople who built the pyramids were of c
ligious principles totally different t
ON the Egyptians. b
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For Sale.
A VALUABLE tract Of Land, situated.
n about twelve miles Fast Of the CITY.
Of Baton Rouge, containing One Hundred
and Fifty acres. with dwelling house and
all Improvements necessary for carrying
on small fam. Terms Cash, or credi. to
suit the purchaser. Apply to,
aug 29-tf. s. s. HALL. Laurel St.
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The "CRIMEA." This peninsula,
to which so much interest is attached,
is considerably larger than the State of
Massachusetts, The climate is mild
and the soil fertile. 1t contains about
10000 inhabitants.
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TREMENDoUssBLow-We Septem.
Der Gale Of 1915 beat By the Septens.
Der Gale Of 1S55.--Henry Wilson
said at Worcester. the other day,
" I'll blow the whole thing American
partly to hell and damnation.' The
" three thousand New England cler-
gymen - ought to be down on their
knees for Henry. If the brigadier's
wind has taken effect, the American
party is past help.
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A TRIBUTE TO WoMAN.-Oh! the
priceless value of the love of true wo.
man! Gold cannot purchase GEM SO
precious. Titles and honors confer
upon the heart no such serene happi-
ness. In our darkest moments, when
disappointment and ingratitude, with
corroding care, gather thick around,
and even gaunt Poverty menaccs with
his skeleton finger, it CLEANS around
the soul with an angels smile. Times
cannot mar its brilliancy, distance
but strengthens its influence, bolts and
bars cannot limit its progress. it fol.
lows the prisoner into his dark cell,
and sweetens the homely morsel that
appeases his hunger: and in the
silence Of midnight, it plays around
his heart, and in his dreams he folds
to his bosom the form of her who loves
on still, through the world has turned
coldIy from him. The couch made
by the hand of loved one, is soft to
the weary limbs of a sick sufferer, and
the portion administered by the same
hand, loses half it's bitterness. The
pillow care fully adjusted by her brings
repose to the fevered brain, and her
words of kind encouragement, revive
the sinking heart. Her heaven-like
influence seems as if designed to cast
into forgetfulness mans remembrance
of the fall, by building up in lis heart
another Eden. where perennial flowers
forever bloom, and crystal waters gush
from exhaustless fountains.
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REMOVAL OF w. D.sPHILLIPS'
Clothing Store. g.
THE undersigned informs the public that
i he has removed his Clothing Store in
Lafayette street, to the room in the rear of
his old Dry Goods Stand, corner of Lafa-
yette and Church street, where he will be
happy to wait on his old customers and the
public generally.
sept6-y. w. u. PHILLIPS.
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.VOaU ODe1et1sg.

4 FINE ASSORTMENT Of Floor MAT
II TING as and 6 quarters wide, Fig
ured and Plain, to which the attention of
purchasers is invited. Also. variety of
patterns and widths of FLOOR OIL CLOTH,
1T the furnishing waie-room of,
june l5-y. ). PlfER Il 10.
Crushed SUGAR &C.
v 10 Barrels crushed Sugar; Cases
Lacours matches; 30 Boxes Lump tobac-
co, just to hand Sad for sale BY
sepfs JOSHUA BEAL.
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10 The planters, in this Parish,
are all ready to commence the work
Of taking off their crops. Engineers,
brick masons and other workmen, are
in demand. DR.. Jehu Perkins, COM
menced grinding on Monday.
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ARCHIVES OF THE PAR1sH---Should
like to know, who is charged with
taking care of the archives of the Par
ish. In turning over a box of old ex-
changes yesterday. to find some light
literature to kindle a fire; we came
across the Auditors account book
dating from 1887, to 1851, a period
Of IA years. Looking into the musty
pages Of this relic of antiquity, we find
the following item: Warrant No.
90, to John Bartel for covering the
bridge over little Sandy Greek, and
do. the big Sandy. at Gidean Aliens
$780," We should like to know,
now, under what reign, this warrant
was issued q? What admintration
And when the questions are answered,
would like to have the matter drawn
into present political canvass. Was
the covering of the aforesaid bridges,
q party movement? Were the brid-
ges covered and if so, where are the
parties to testify to the facts
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FINE ARTS.

kuNF OH. PAINTINGS. THE UNDERSIGNED IN
forms ne friends and he amateurs OF works oil Art IN he
sat pened rooms ~ s Broadway up stars room M
hH BuldnR ann has now view and for sale sever a, %
dem uEopean er.sna 9th bshes artists merit and value
tornesenrs collecting Tor galleries VIA % well u AKA MI
tsn here being ss) scgers chssdnvres w Old nssrr
LOUIS PFEfrFEg
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Il broadway, Of Houston street, New York
single rrannr 50 cons 70 and 81 per day Par,or-
md fedro1s ), 50 10 " day. Meals Acd or.
Jared SIrSFf EOPNAk.
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COTTAGE AND FANCY fuRNITrRE wARERooNs,
" at 5l< broadway. opposite the st. Nicholas Hotel MA
THEWs STACEY Offer for sale the extensive sssor
men Of fancy cottage led and French furniture In
United reduced prices Every OF
palssses pillows bolsters &c, at pr.ces
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DAc8FI,s FuRNrruRE.-NR. HARTMAN OFFERS
III for HIS No 70 sss fourteenth
Taar whole suites OF furniture ~ Me Rachel during
her 80 ourn New York Besides the 'rac value Of
article there l. The invaluable prcc h such eminent
", .t'aches 10 anything sar touches u usaa.
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HANDSOMELY FURNISHED ROOMS, LARGE AND
IL small. with full partial board, In private family
where there but few boarders taken where every
cnion will DO paid to their comfort The house all the
modern improvements Reference exchanged. Apply at 30
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SEAsoN FOR CHAPS, CHAFEs AND TENDER SKIN
Italian soap i Is well known is the only
ances also sovereign remedy for pmoles resslss
ernpons, &c Gourauds pouire subtle ,proos bair sra
low iorehca Il or ans part OF the body Ty white hal
and restorative a. the Old depot 81 Walker IL r sto-e fr
broadway Calender W South I'd 81, Phsdech.. a., IN
Washington 81, Boston. "as's' Il
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GARDENERS SITUATION wANTED-BY SCOTCH
~ man. who has had Is ysars experiences in stove and
greenhouse plants flower and kitchen garden likewise In
farming would coachman, he is well acluani ed
with the management Of ether also in stock has obec
ton TO city country, would go South required Can
give the best OF city reference for honesty capabty
sobiiety. Address A. B.. box 100 Herald office.
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E,URNISHED ROOMS TO LET-WITH EVERY OONvH-
nencc, both bath room and gas the same aoor In
asonabie part Of the city 20 West Eighteenth street. betwoea
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EMPLOYERS WISHING GOOD SERVANTS WILL FIND
u respectable German English Scotch Irish help for
hotels and private families, Mt NORRIS CoHNERr C0s
Isl broadway Of Reade also walters coachmen farm
street.
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TkWIsH BOARDING HOUSE, ITO BI.EECKER STREET.
The proprietor OF the above establishment have thia
week three 6ne large furnished family rooms vacant Also
come single rooms suitable for single eenenen wh,h he
would like 10 lot tor the winter with without Apply
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MISCELLANEOUS.

I7 m WILL RE PAID IL DR.. TO BASS VENETIAN
UlOO IBnent does not dysenery Group, collie head
toobache chronic RIB umasm Chs cuts burns
inRs and all kinds quicker than other remedy;
has been before the public eight and failed
celebrated physicians in the United States recommend Sold
by the druggists where Depot No. 80 street
Price rs and 80 cents. Dr. Tobas's celebrated Ln
melt Is also Cor sale In pint bottles at 10 cents which
be beat