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The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-06-09

CATHCART,
No 20 Robert Street Saint Paul. NJ r.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN FUI.rIGN
AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS
II EEPS constantly hand large and we'll selected
IN stock of fancy and staple Dry Goods, consisting
part of Brown Sheetings Shirtngs Stripes, Drilling
Prints Muslin de Laines Iusters, Mernos, Velvets, Ho
siery and Gloves, Silks, etc.
large stock Of Carpeting, Druggets Mattngs and all
kinds Of House Furnishings, low for CASH at
43 No. 20 ROBERT sTREET. st Paul
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-06-17

ANOTHER MoB.-The Kansas Hotel
at Kansas city. Missouri, has been
mobbed by aparty Of fifty desperadoes
in fulfillment Of threat made some
time ago, but they were deferred from
proceeding to e1tremities By the pro-
prietor and bis friends arming 70 de-
fend it. .3e
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-06-17

~ Although he has not been up
yet, to report himself, We notice the
return to town Of Jones from the North.
Since the above was in typo, it has
been our pleasure to take Jones by the
fist. He has our acknowledgements
for batch Of, All-alopg-the.way pa
pers, from Porkoplis down.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-06-17

H 1t will be seen, by reference
that Prof. Morse, will open vocal
music school on the 18th inst for
the Juveniles. The ability Of the
Professor, to teach is we'll established,
and we look to see him have full
class. -.-..
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-06-17
EV The vote ordered by The c;s'

.A-V Ane Vote VIue'eu Wy 1ne cBy
council, to bc taken in reference 10
opening Lafayette Street, resulted in
80 votes majority against the improve.
ment We console ourselves with
the reflection, that had it been carried
il would have amounted to nothing !;
since persons were permitted to vote
not owning property in town. Had
this not been the case, and had not .
majority Of all the property holders
turned out the result would have
been the same. Time the great sol.
YER Of all problems-Time, that au.
tocratic individual. who reveals hid.
den things, and opens all that is closed
will. nevertheless and notwithstanding
eventually cut open Lafayette.
The next matter for the people II
be excited about, il the election order.
ed to take place on the 21st prox. to
get the sense Of the people for third
time this season, on the Liquor ques.
ton.
Coffee (he concentrated dicoction
Of which) is poison +; is we believe a
great evil. 1t costs the world about
S700,0Oo.0oo annually; and when
man gets to drinking it, morning
noon and night as we do, it certainly
racks his nerves. Coffee is a bitter
weed, ard never was designed to be
used as q drink; therefore,, the taste
for it is artificial will the Board pass
an ordinance against its sale, and in
terdict des los angeles segars with it
Certainly, an act might pass to pre-
vent retailing it, except for medical
purposes and forbid its sale in any
other quantity, than by the bag, this
would at least cut off a lot of miserable
poor devils who have no right (unless
they steal the purchase money! to in
dulge in luxuries.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-06-17
BATON ROUGE, La. SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE II, 1885,
Anoruen Coon SootETy.-Much

ANOTHER GOOD SOC1ETY. MuC0
mention is made Of good society
Just organized il the lower end Of
town. BY q party Of young Bachelor
gentlemen. Each one has furnished
his bond, with ample security payable
in one year, for 800 which is to be
forfeited to the society unless released
by matrimonial bonds. That is to
say. the man who marries before The
year expires takes with him into the
new, land semi occasionally interest
ing state, the whole net accumulated
fund ofthe society. Proposals will be ad-
vertised for, in few days, with speci.
fications.
This society is worthy Of imitation.
There is no greater incentive to matri-
money, than money Were il not for
the fact, that a considerable outlay
ha. to be made by the young gent,
who goes ii - for satin vestes lambs
wool coat, pants aud undergarments,;
a great deal more would be done for
the country, than Is. The otganiza-
ton may very properly be denominat-
ed the Young Bachelors Benerolent
Association. They ought to have
charter, and be allowed banking pri-
vilcges. As a benedictiop costs very
little, we offer them, ours for their en-.
tire success. in this laudable undertak.
lug.
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G ORRESP ONDENC E.
Nsw OnL SANS, June, 7th 1866

Ed. Comet Sia.-Will you be
pleased to inform me by return mail.
what chance there may be, 10 get \
room fot my wax.works. / have or.
hibited here the past fortnight with
much success. to crowded and deliRh.
ted audiences. and desire now 10 make
n tour through the country. II you
think It advisable for me to come
speak of the exhibition as you may
under the head Of "Fip's Great Moral
Exhibition Ia wax" A prompt AN
swsr will obIige yours
'THEopHrLus Fips.
We advise Mr.. fps TO come along
with l,is "moral exhibition Al fast
az possible. There IL a fair field for
him now. No concerts spoken Of no
entertainments on hand to raise funds
for curtains; no biology no phren.
ology; no costnorammas or dogmor-
ammas; and there could not be 4
better season for = harvest. We like
wax.works shows, in point Of fact,
prefer them to all others. Like the
author who has introduced to The world
Mr.. Pops and the imam Of wax " we
believe they teach great moral
lesson.' Orators md pickpockets,
philanthropists and cut-throats, swind.
lers and state arithmeticians here
shoulder one another. and almost seem
to plead I common right 10 there res
pectiye calings. Here is king etern.
ally opening parliameut---tbere n min
ister looking perpetually wise--there
celebrated orator, always about to
rival Demosthenes, but never doing
so--there council Of po'entates and
warriors, met 10 discusss peace. with
no likelihood of concluding the deli
beration--and patriots always about
to sacrifice themselves for the good Of
their country, and not moving 6ngre
for that purpose. A show Of wax.
work IL 6ne exhibition Of human in
tenkions. -
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-06-17

| JeO. Il. DTtaWt, wan yesteEuHy uce'u
ed ID The sixth district court. This
was an action, brought by the com
pany for installments to stock, and
de6na'ely settles the matter. The
Board Of Directors formally elected
according to charter IN good faith,
made contracts for work wha.h have
been performed And although the
work may be considered useless; one
that will never be finished still this
IL no plea for the stockholders to re.
fuse to pay. The present ipdebtness
Of the company must be paid, and It
drlinquents will face the music and
pay up; the debt can soon be- cancel
ed, aud further work stopped, If 1t is
the wish Of the company.
E+z4-=-4-41N-4---I--l-
Masonic CELEBRATloN. The Ma
sonic Fraternity of East Feliciana,
will celebrate the Anniversary Of their
patron Saiut, st. john the Baptist, at
Cliuton on the 25th inst. Brethren
in good standing, members Of a lodge,
are invited to participate.
-~s
Ia DoEsricks DEAp THE world
must not believe he Il, until his own
voice can hc heard on the suhject.--
Malice has undoubtedly G ven rise to
the rumor. and therefore let IL be
pronounced by Doeatieks friends---
"faise !" Here's one Of the notices
that has full headway and IL now
travelling through the press
I'VE regret to learn that Mr. Nor
timer Thomson. better known to the
public ~ " Does'icks. was accident.
ally killed Oh Thursday morning, the
oath ult.. at Ann Arbor, Michigan,
where he was spending few days
lie WAS out shooting at mark with
some companions. when an accidental
bullet put an end to him. "
Here's another.
=" Doesticks " Is nov said 70 be J.
Sterling Morton, a graduate Of the
Michigan University. and late resi-.
dent Of Monroe. 10 that State. He
has now become the editor Of the Ne.
braska City News. .
Another. Doesticks is said to be
engaged now in writing his own life,
at Tugmorton, Westmoreland county.
Virginia" Perhaps all the rumors
come out Of this latter fact.
A Mans HsAp SHor ORION
Monday last Sheriff N. W. Pope of
West Baton Rouge, brough. over, for
safe keeping to our Jail. a white man
charged with shooting of the head
Of . conrad. It seems they we're at
work on the Baton Rouge Crosse
retc h opelousas Rail Road--a dis.
pute arose leading to scutfle. after
which, each man got gun. and came
to war in close contact, the result, Of
which. is ~ above stated-one of them
lost his head.
PEorLss LINE The Peoples, is
evidently the accommodation line
Beal has put in regular diurnal mo-
ton about town. another omnibus
It will come Or 60 At bidding-It
will take y party to the Suburb Grasse
or 60 on 4 mission to South Boula,
ward. Get in and patronize the Om-
Nib. for it il the most substantial evi.
dence visable, that the ancient vii.
lage Of Red Stick i swelling out into
the dimensions Of The city.
PLAsErARr-To day, to morrow,
and day after, are among the very few
days in the year in which there is
possibility Of seeing the planet Mer-
curv with the naked eye. 1t will lie
in the West Immediately after sunset.
Tomorrow, should the weather be
favourable, it will be IN the best cir
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-06-17

BE NOT WHAT you ARE.-Be not
honest, be not rue. be not faithful -
Wear a smile of condesention for the
knave yon hate look wise and say
nothing to dispel the illusion. Take
thy enemy by the arm. and be a
friend to him, until you have him
bound absolutely in your power, and
then like Shyloek, stand upon the
bond and let him feel you. Pre-.
tend to believe. what you cannot
comprehend, and study the wrinkles
Of a grining bypocrite--this is the
door to preferu'nent in good society {;
the certain rond to success either in
church or state. Such mor,als fiji
up the chronicles Of fame. Murde..
Wholesale murderers-rf,uch as
20 into the field with the ti,S sword Of
commanding power, and in their" dis
cretion' (which is the sensible part Of
valor) come of with whole skins,
attract most attention from degraded
man; whilst the holy religion Of
Christ is business matter, like ha-
berdsshary; he who pays most. gets
most Of what is vulgarly denominated
the purifying water Of lie.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-06-17

Miss Mary Marble. eldest daughter
of the late Das Marble. the ecaentric
comedian. was .asrried at Chicago. on
tie TIL ult, to . young actor named
Nysrx The nsfrige vas ; runawa ~
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~ MussELMAN's SODA Water ar.

~ MussELMAN's SODA Water ar.
rsngements are now perfect. No cop.
per, no lead, no zinc about them,
nothing but Gutta Pc cha tubes, and
iron fountains. The latter metal, is
entirely innocent Of harm. unless
moved to do damage, by villianous
salt-peter. MussELMAN is prepared
to furnish dealers, hotels, bars, &c.
with the pure article.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-06-17

~ 1t is stated asa curious fact
that the Queen ofEngland is now the
temporal monarch If more Roman
Catholics than The Pope and of more
Mussulmeu than the Ports.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-06-17
Gbt @eeklp Goll1tt


a. no period ot the wOrlu's history,
from the Day Of hooked nose Caesar,
down TO the present breathing hour
of Julius Cesar Augustus HanihAl
Dodge, and Genl. d. Green Jones,
: has there been such IN ago for isms AZ
this. What shall be done, to recon
cile the conflict Of opirion; what il
necessary to BE- done' The questions
are now being answered. Every great
convulsion il society---every great re-.
formation, has made still another ad-
vance step towards the solution Of the
problem Of human existence, and has
been proceeded with general erup-
tion Of scots, and orders Of society,
which have thrown chalf to tho sur.
face aud separated the pure metal
from tn bogus counterfeit. m
What II Sewardi&n, Wiseism, Know
Nothingism, Abolition. and other isms,
but the necessary severance Of the
Religious and Political elements of So
ciety. in order that Il may be purified
and meet again on broader and bet.
ter platform of,equal rigbts' What
il the ultra democratic idea leading
To-; where all questions are submitted
to the mob, and bare majority domi-
necr over and ,rample upon the rights
Of the minority. What means II, that
the northern part Of this Union ia
armed in such deadly hostility to the
south; il II be not errors in church
aud State. that seem TO have arisen,
70 forcshadow important truths, to
which Tine, himself untroubled. Is
mos. certainly conducting US. How,
pray. can our peculiar institutions, af-
tect the destiny Of Madam Kelly Eos.
tor. and her tribe in a future state +?
Are We not more alive, and scnsible
10 the evils Of slavery. than they who
have no part in il. i there not y
manifest change Of public sentiment,
even with our own people upon this
subject! Yea. oven 20; and u,au
may read It without running far. We
have great hope politically in the
Great American Convention which
met at Philadelphia on the 9Th inst.
Il il, however, but 4 faint hope, for
The work Of uniting the conflicting
elements Of fanaticism, is one requir.
ing supsrhuman aid. II It ID not
done. tho true Patriot should not de-
spair; but say 70 himself, "ths hour
has hot yet arrived wait tine with
patience; be 6rm and steady in pur-
pose, for the hope Of the world lies 10
this direction,
-~-------4 p-s4------~
.THE BEAUTIES or LAw.--Thc Gin.
tcinaati District Court not very long
since decided that q broker who re,ei-
we'd : note to sell. having no suspicion
that the endorsement was forgery,
was not responsible to the purchaser
cf the note. On the 3lst ult., the
same case was decided the other way
BY ano'her Cincinnati Court. Such
il, the nature Of law. How many
cases occur in daily practice ike the
sWheelbarrow Case" A n.ighbor
sued . neighhor for dsmagss done a
borrowed Wheelbarrow. The plea,
set up and upon which the os.se went
to Judgment, vas some what thus:
Counsel for defendant contend. d first
the wheelbarrow was broken when bis
client borrowed it /; secondly, tina. i,
was whole when he returned it and
thirdly, tha. be never had it..
Miss Mary Marble. eldest daughter
~ I>xo n~n M>.hl ~ onaart.:
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A sincere confession Of our ignor-
ance is one of the fairest and surest
testimonies Of our judgment.--Mon-
tcsyee.
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PLAsErARr-To day. to morrow,
and day after. are among the very few
days in the year in which there is a
possibility Of seeing the planet Mer-
curv with the naked eye. 1t will he
in the West Immediately after sunset.
Tomorrow, should the weather be
favourable. it will be in the best cir
cumstances for observation.
To-day, the planet Saturn leaves of
his evening >isits, aud from to morrow
will JOIN Jupiter as a morning star.
His rings will be plainly visible with
'he all i . telescope I'LL this year
Picayuse.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-03-22
THOMSON, LEWIS s. co.

HAVE in store very heavy stock of Goods,
J. l. which will he sold on reasonable terms
or,our ,yhirh arc tlle fnllOwinp-
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-03-22

MAIL MATTERs.-The mails are sadly
out ofioint. Our Eastern mail arrives semi
occasionally. The Western comes and goes
with tolerable regularity, but the matter is
in woful confusion. Yesterdays Western
mail was in ahead of time, but ii brought
over one hundred packages for Brunswick,
Keytesvlle, and points North and and West
of those places. VIII brother Hyde look 10
this, for the benefit of the people Of his coun-
~, and beyond him, The Richmond Mir
ror" for Carrollton and Brunswick, was star
ted Lack, and will probably get TO their des-
tinaton as soon as winter breaks,
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-03-22
Mr.. Benton's Second Volume.
WASHINGTON Cry, March 2, lS

WAsHISGToN Cry, March =, 1853,
,'ltSsrs. d. appleton s. Co:
GENrLEMES: 1t is not necessary 10 Eel
son what has happened, celia "a sans dire
The answer is, first it will more than double
my labor, nert, it will delay the second VOL
umc say six months, or until the spring o
1856; third, there are some things lost
which cannot be replaced, hut which were
chiefly for poshumous volume, not coming
under our present Ngreement--most Of it
composed of correspondence, such as had
deemed worthy, both for the character Of
the writers and the matter, to go to rosteri-
ty. For the rest. go TO work Immediately,
CATER my return from St. LOUISE and work
iacessantly. Yours truly,
THOMAS II. BENTON.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-03-22

HoME.--"My habits are retired and do.
nestle, and nll my sources Of happiness nj c
at home."-- Edward Bates.
This was the reply Of Hon. Edward Bates
of Missouri, when pressed by committee
Of the Wing members Of the State Legsa-
ture, 10 consent 10 be their candidate Tor L.
S. Senator. The reply was touching one,
aud will be remembered long after the loren
sic displays Of the gentleman's splendid tai
ents shall have been forgotten. "Happi-
ness at Hnme!" Who would relinquish it
for all the eXcitements Of ambition, the pride
of an elevated station or the power of place!
He does not waste his hours even in the
pure pleasures of home He does not reln-
quish his duties for even tire calm enioyments
Of his domestic hearth. He is not one Of
those who would spend "the noon of mali.
hood in myrtle shade" He is one OF the
greatest lawyers and jealous advocates Of
the West. But here we have the secret Of
his power-of his capability of endurance.
Home 10 him is the "!nothcr earth 10 An
t9us; it invigorates him for the constantly
recurring duties OF the day. How delight
full 10 have such a source Of support amid
the trials Of business, the vicissitudes Of for
tune, the iatieues Of an active life as pleas.
ant home-made up Of the love of vile and
children and friends. Il Conn. Cour0nt.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-03-22
Boat Advertisements.

The advertisements Of the Cataract, .NelU
Lucy, Genoa, and Sonora, appear in our pa
per to-day.
The Catardcts commanded by Capt Wei
TON, formerly of the Hondurds-Mr. Nc
DONALD, Clerk. She will be found a MUM
Der one boat, in the hands of competent and
polite gentlemen. She leaves St. Louis TO-
day, and will be here Saturday evening or
Sunday morning. Persons bound up the
river should be ready.
The .New Lucy, under command of Capt
CoSLEy is we'll known. She is "fast boat
properly commanded, and if you travel on
her you must "oome TO time She has
had q new cabin, commodious and tasty, with
enlarged wheels and improved machinery
by which her speed has been increased, and
We look for "lghtning trip" before the
season is far advanced. She is above.
The Genoa is the neatest little "duck Of 9
boat" on our river. Her cabin is bjoI--
her Captain is all he should bc-and hel
clerk q perfect-well ask the Ladies!
The Sonora is an old favorite, in new
hands; and if doing their duty will bring ar
increase ofgoOd will and business. she viii
have all she can do.
Success 10 Missouri river boats, general
ly--but extra success to those which adver.
,isc in The Times.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-03-22

THASxs.-The Clerks Of the AUBREY,
Banner Slate, Wenona, and Sam Gloon, have
our thanks for full files of ST. Louis papers
the .7ubr.y furnished us late Ohio river
papers also, for which she is entitled extra
thanks. The Gloon gave US Sunday morn
ing's Republican, which was worth all the
rest, it being the latest possible dates before
our publication. We shall remember her
clever clerks, and the fine boat they make
finer, by their business capacity and accom-
nodating disposition,
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-03-22

Coffee.
10 sacks prime Rio Coffee
10 do old Java do
90 bags old Lagura do
sepll J. B. FORBIs.
N AILs.-250 kegs assorted size in store and
~ sale BY scpll j. B. FORBlS.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-03-22
@Iasgotu Gin1es.
Weather and River.

We have had singing cold weather since
our last, preceded by heavy snow, great
part Of which still lies on the ground
Yesterday, there was a slight moderation,
but it is still severe weather for the 22d
March. Early gardeners and farmers share
in the general disgust that is visited upon
the weather clerk. We have hopes that
winter will break "some of these days"
The river is in fair boating stage, and by
reference to our "boat list" it will be seer
the boats are in full blast.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-03-22

7 TAKE this occasion 10 return ny ,harks to
4 the public for the patronage SO literally eX-
tended 10 the late firm of HaEonkamp. Cilpin h
Co., and take pleasure in Informing them hat
will continue the Wholesale Grocery aud Com
mission Business, at the old stand. No 10 Second
street. and hone, by strict attention and punctu-
ality TO business in every deraT .meIt, 20 merit
continuance Of their favors.
r. p. HANENKAMP.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-03-22

GENERAL ASSOCIATION OF MIssouRI.--
The Twentieth Annual Meeting of the Bap-
list General Association of Missouri, will
be held with the church in Palmyra, Mari
on county, commencing on the Saturday be-
fore the fourth Sunday in May.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-03-22

IF~We are indebted 10 Mr.. VIM. MANN,
for Mirror of Sebastopo! and Map of the
Crimea and Black Sea, setting forth the exact
position of the country 10 which The eyes of
the world is directed, the Notifications, and
position Of the armies. 1t is invaluable for
reference,
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-03-22
Gen. Duff Green on the American Party.

Gen. Duff Green on the American Party.
Genl. Duff Green writes a long letter to
R. M. T. Hunter, Of Virginia, on the new
American party closing it in the following
words:
am now an old man, having long since
ceased TO taNc an active part in party poll
tics. | have, nevertheless, carefully noted
the progress of events, and, being Southern
in birth, education, feelings, sympathes and
principles, l have strong preference for
the men Of the State Rights party. Be-
lieving the great body Of the people of this
country have strong preference for our
republican form Of Government, and that
the American movement may be so directed
as to promote greater harmony between
the North and the South, by creating on
American sentiment stronger than the fanat-
icism which has so long miSlcd many well
disposed Northern men, l would entreat
you, and every influential Southern states
man, to remember that the power of this
Government resides with the people and
that it is the duty of patriotism 10 act with
and give 4 right direction to public opinion.
Let me entreat you, be not deceived by
false clamor. The American party arc not
Abolitionists, and, permit me TO say, that a
liberal, generous and cordial confidence and
cooperation in the American movement, lad.
herring 10 what is right and reforming what
is wrong, is the best and surest means o.
arresting ana counteracting the anti-slavery
agitation. In subsequent letter, may
take brief review of parties, showing that
the people can and will "reg,Iate' the polai-
clans.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-03-22

Gen. Houston, speaking of the chaotic
state of political parties, on recent occa-
sion, remarked that the Wings were like
sheep without a shepherd, and the Demo
Gratis like shepherd without sheep.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-03-22

DAcuERnEorYPEs.-M Pitts will re-
main one ,reek longer, in order TO finish up
his engagements. Those desiring his SER
vices should cali at lis room, over Mr.. Saw
ages store, forthwith. He takes excel
lent pictures, at very moderate prices
Give him a call.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-03-22

JEFFERSON ExAMraER.-Mr.C C. ]. Con-
WIN has taken charge ofthe Jefferson Exam
liner. We wish him better success than
that which has attended his predeces sors.