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The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-01-21
LAMP LlGHT.-We forbear, our

! LAMP LlGHT.-Wc 1OTDeaT, our
selves to make any noise, about light
for we prefer darkness to it, If a
man, set up bis own judgment as the
censor Of his own actions, then if he
go wrong in the full glare of lamp
light, his judgment condemns him
The world may abuse one, for going
wrong, and it has but little more than
a momentary effect; but when man $
owm judgement condemns him, then
is he damned indeed. A man may
not 60 wrong in the dark, and he may
60 as he may, without the fear Of bis
own conscience-but this is metaphys-
ical, the subject is lamp-light, and we
complain, not on our own account, but
on account of others; first against the
Aldermen having charge Of the mat
ter; secondly, against the contractor
to light them; thirdly, against the
oil merchant fourthly, against tie
contractors assistant; and filthy a.
gainst the lamps themselves. They
are only at times lit-half lit, and not
lit at all. If a gentleman happen to
lean up against "a post" to support
himself in an easy and graceful posi-
ton, he does it, at an expense of at
least twelve or twenty dollars, accord
ing the the quality Of the "cloth," and
the gentleman. If oil is SO abundant,
let us have more of it in the lamps
themselves, and not have the posts con-
tinually boiling over with grease
The following anonymous communi-
cation was received by us through the
Post Office yesterday it is evidently
from a stranger, not acquainted with
our ways. Dear Comet-As you are
an independent public Journalist
bargained for and sold to the enemy
but terms not complied with--Com-
ct will you do me the favor, to call
the attention Of your city fathers a.
to the fact, that your street lamps are
in bad condition-a post came in con-
tact with near sighted gentleman
last night, and complete black suit
was ruined; his arrangements for the
Fancy Ball at the race trark on Sat
urday night are thus interferrcd with.
Oblige me by giving immediate at
tention through your most ercellent
paper. III
We ADVISE the gentleman aforefaid,
to bring an action of damages.
"A HOG WAR AT THE WEsT.-The
Western part of Jersey county, in II.
linois, at the latest accounts, was in a
state Of civil warfare, occasioned by
the residents of the prairie driving
their swine into the woods to feed up
on the nuts and acorns, which are
there in great abundance, against the
wishes Of the residents in that section
The parties are designated by each
other with the significant sobriquets of
swamp dogs and "prairie wolves"
1t is quito as well 1--WE think) to
fight about a matter of this sort, as
any other. The question was asked
a long while ago by distinguished
naturalist, why it is that chicken
cocks fight ?" The question remains
unanswered. Will some distinguished
philologian, do the favor to analyze the
subject.
Jacob z. Brown messenger in the
New England Bank, hung himself
from the window of his house, in Bow
doin street, Boston, on the morning Of
the 9th. The rope broke, and he
fell to the ground, which killed him
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-01-21
Gbt Werklq Cu11let
Sunday Morning, :Jan. ID. 1856.


THANKS. --Accumulating obliga.
tions on our hands, from host Of
Captains. Clerks and others; render
the agreeable duty necessary, Of Civ
ing them, one and all our heartfelt
thanks, and unqualified gratitude. 1t
is small thing, this of giving thanks. "
If delivered in person, they require no
more than a slight inclination Of the
body into a French bow-a bland
smile, and a Whit at the cheap atmos-
phcre; but when they come up spon-
taneously from the bottom Of the soul
there is as much difference as be-
tween natural and artificial May flow
ers. sThanks,' prompted by duty,
and the common courtesies of society,
are poor indeed. IT'S not such we
offer our friends "Ure Of the Capitol"
Gross of the Latona, Elfert of the
Gem, Cotton Of the Laurel Hill, Dun.
bar Of tile Bella Donna, and last but
not least, our friend Col. Dick Mark
ham Of the Wharf. May we express
the hope, that none of these three
several spirits will ever blow up, Of
their own accord, or be blown up, in
any future alliances they may form
with other water-crafts but that each
one may run on down the "stream Of
time" to the Haven Of Felicity" a
respectable bar and boarding house in
the Fourth District. y
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-01-21

More Of it.-At the city electienfn
Lexington, KY, on the 9TH inst, the
Know Nothings swept every thing be.
fore them. VIM. Swift, Esq, was cleo.
ted Mayor.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-01-21
REFORM AND EcoNoMY.-So much

REFORM AND EcoNoMY-So much
is said from time to time under the
above head, that one would suppose
that there is really superabundencs
of both Of these commodities in the
market. As to reform in politics and
public matters, there is altogether too
much of it. We 60 from bad to worse,
with locomotive celebrity. AS to Econ
omy-,ivil, religious and political,
there is very reckless and wasteful
expenditure of that commodity. The
philosophy Of the Ancient Patrlarchs
and Fathers, was never more fully
practiced-than at this day. The
doctrine of Pisistratus, and Hipistratus,
Of keep what you have, and get as
much more as you can" is an excel
lent axiom, that modern morality puts
in practice; and stealing has positive
ly become virtue. It does US pleas
ure to pick out from the blank void Of
wasteful expenditure, now and then.
a single act, showing the unanimous
and spontaneous reward Of "virtete."
Such We hold the creation of "War-
rant clerk for the legislature, to be.
Our factious neighbor in LII fayette
street, complains in yesterdays pa
per-under the head we have adop-
ted to say, that the salary is too high,
and be pronouuces it an enormous
violation Of those just principles Of
economy, that should distinguish our
public acts What acts When
And where Allow us to say Sir,
that you are wrong. Would you mea-
sure..virtue by the rule ofthree ? would
you reduce it to vulgar figures by d.
vision and substraction Would you
say that it is only worth thirty six or
fifty six thousand, per annum, and
would you cut down the per dime from
the miserable figure of item ?" Fie-
for shame Sir--haye a little charity,
and consent to see virtue rewarded
for the sake of virtue. The office Of
Warrant Clerk" for the House, is
not only an important office but ndis-
pe,ssi5le how in the world the mem
bers have managed to get their per
dime in former days without this Office,
we know mot. art.lat ,s.'l-ta
10 Some good-natured fellow +.
writes communication to the West
Baton Rouge VS. in which he
speaks in laudable terms ofthe morali-
ty of that model Parish. He says the
Jail has fallen down for the want Of
tenants That the Jail has fallen
down is very true, but it is not for the
want ola qua,stuna suNeit, Of rogues
to put in it. IF the writer OF. the e US
ss' communication will look to the
Proceedings of his own Police Jury
he will find thata report from the
Grand Jury, to that body. for the last
ten years has been made regularly
each succeeding year, declaring the
Jail a nuisance, and recommending
repairs and reconstruction.
Dnring all this time We have been
taking care of your rogues, on this
side Of the river, Mr.. Moralist; and
we respectfully call your attention to
the fact. We belive West Baton
Rouge-including St. Michael, is
very nice place; but in point Of vir-
tue and moral honesty, will only pass
ordinary average with other places.
/. 0. O. F.-The Grand Encamp.
ment Of Louisiana held its regular an
mail cessio,, IN Na,u 0rIoo.s W.T.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-01-21


The Show IS COMING Our citi-
zens at large, and the strangers within
our gates, will no doubt be pleased to
see that the "show is coming Mr..
Van Amburg says in his card (which
may be seen in another column, illus
trated with a "Rambrandt" view Of
"Daniel in the Den of Lyons') that he
will be here on Saturday next. At
that time our lovers Of natural history
may expect feast, and we hope the
schools will turn out. That remarka-
Bile animal the Giraffe, is expected to
make his appearance at that time.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-01-21

70 Since the death of her father,
Fanny Kemble, it is said, has decided
to return permanently to America,
and live in quiet retirement for the
rest Of her life, at her beautiful cot.
tage in Lennox, Mass.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-01-21

Jacob F. Brown messenger in the
New England Bank, hung himself
from the window Of his house, in Bow
dom street, Boston, on the morning Of
the 9th. The rope broke, and he
fell to the ground, which killed him
instantly. lie is said to be default
er for from six to seven thousand dol
lars to the New England Bank, of
which he was messenger. He was
twenty-eight years old, and is very
respectfully connected
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-01-21

per- "Steue." and Toms Second
tloor-story." The spirit Of patriotism
was certainly uncorked. at more than
one corner, and good spirits, true
pirits-imported spirits, were made
to flow, like good spirits only can.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-01-21

H- Our young friend at the State
House-Master Nolan A. Stuart has
our thanks. for Mr.. Marigny's new
work, Reflections sur Ia Politique des
Etats Ums. .s@. a......... ......
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-01-21

We learn from the Memphis Eve
ming News that Mr.. NJ. Butt Hewson,
who challenged Mr.. Prentice, of the
Louisville Journal, to fight a duel,
during the visit of the latter to Little
Cock, has been indicated by the grand
jury in Little Rock. His second
Maj. Davis, is indicted also.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-01-21

-------------- - . -
WIND FROM THE BARREL ORGAN.
That staunch democrat newspaper,
and good music making arrangement,
the Louisiana Courier, which from it's
name, if not from its nature should
run ahead Of everything pertaining to
the governmental ), is in great way,
about not having received the Cows
Message before it appeared elsewhere
in the city. It seems that the Delta
had copy Of it, in an incredible
short length Of time, before it was de.
livered: and the Courier re-publishes
it, but casts doubt on the legitema-
cy Of the document. Listen and all
you RENTS reporters and others;
tremble in your boots, for you have
justly incurred displeasure
ut will strike others as well as our.
selves as being a strange and unac-
countable affair that the Courier, be-
ing the Official journal Of the State,
did not receive an advance copy of
the message as well as the Delta. In
deed we had expected that sufficient
number Of copies would have been
placed at our disposition to enable us
to distribute them, (as we would with
great pleasure have done,) among our
city cotemporaries, as soon as we had
been advised that the document had
been sent in to the legislature. Our
expectations, it appears, have been
disappointed.
Still, while expressing our belief in
the authenticity Of the message, as it
appears in the Delta, by transferring
it to our columns, we must say that
the occurrence demands explanation :;
and We now ask, and expect to be an
swered, how, when, where, and from
whom, was the Delta's copy obtained!'
Where is the guilty individual p
We reiteratc the inquiry and expect
an immediate answer. On the other
hand, we should like to know why we
have SO many editors, reporters, popu-
larity seeking politicians and others,
here !; unless they can find time to
furnish the city press with important
matters--in advance Of the nail
The very organ Of the party itself; is
unfinished with true copy Of the
original message, and is forced to pub
lish one for none,) not verified BY the
seal; and stamped on its face with
the character Of authenticity. La
mentable condition What were all
the fellows doing. on the night Of
the day, wherein the message was de.
ivered ? We tremble indeed we do,
to tell the naked truth. Truth veri-
fed, by the apostles Mark = "Math-
ew," "Luke," and John ""Mrs. Har-
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-01-21

Mississippi colzege.-The Jackson
Mississippian says that the Mississippi
College at Clinton is in fourishing
condition. The College has more stu
dents than at any former times. The
Mississippian adds;
Sustained by the Baptist State Con-
vention, the representative of the most
powerful denomination in the state, we
believe, in number, the College is
doubtless destined to permanency and
a brilliant future. 1t has already an
endowment Of eighty thousand dollars.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-01-21

/. 0. 0. F.-The Grand Encamp.
ment Of Louisiana held its regular an.
nual session in New Orleans on Wed
nesday last. s 8 zt
THOMAS f. SHIELDS, nj. W. G.
Chief Patriarch. .5 III at
s. HARDY, NJ. E. G. High Priest
Il. GILLrNeHAm, VIC. S. Warden,
4. +. BRAGG, w. G.. j. Warden.
J. A. FuRNEA Tx, W. G. Scribe.
Fl. WILLIAMS, w. G. Treasurer
J.. G. DUNLAP, W. G, Repres MAE
Eve.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-01-21

THAT'S So.-A New York journal
is of the opinion that there are other
fools besides those who live on the
Fifth Avenue. Listen to it
Think not, laborer, extravaganza is
confined to the laces, silks and satins
of the rich alone. When a target
company Of fifteen or twenty working
men waste their money on a.band Of
music twenty or thirty strong, to par
ade the streets, that is extravaganza.
When one day in the week is fooled
away, and only five are made work
days, that is extravaganza for poor
man, in prosperous times, to be spend
ing all his means, those means which,
if possible, should have been saved for
such day as this. Thus, it is not the
fault alone Of the rich, but of the poor,
too. that we are now as we are:
There is a good deal of truth in
these remarks. They may be unpalat-
able, but they are founded on facts.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-03-16
JUDGE LuMpKIs. OF GEORGIA.

ia the Columbus Times and Sentinel Of tho 10th inst
find the following notice OF Hon. Joseph H. Lumpkin
OF the reeentappointcd judges Of The new court q
claims
We learn from the Union Of the 18th astAnt that JOSEPH
Henry Lumpkn. Of the supreme court Of Georgia. aid not
John H. Lampkn Of Cherokee, has received the sppop
ment Of commissioner OF the court VI elAas Tbs other
mssoners Isaac Backord Of indiana and Judge on
christ OF New Hampshire. These appointments made
consultation with the judges Of the SaSuss Court
the United States Judge Lumpkin wing, SisArst an
Backford In sharing thsss hoooss WITH BE-
political opponents the Presdent has shewa comnsDss
beraty and his viii be approved BY all fair end
men In organizing Of this chsrssf
public not only BY the selection Of sble and impartial ssa
but by giving each section 81 the ccuntry and e
party division representative; otherwise the decs~'oa
The court will not command the respect d Consrs asd 10
country and thus fal accomplish he end Of ~ ssAese
As this court present orgsniscd tho Sorta. 30
South and the West and the wings and the democratic. W.
all have a voice In its decisions.
1--WE know but little about Gchrst and blAckSofd; vs.
presume they competent Judge Lampkia mas
% decided ability and lofty character lie has aswAys bss
cassed whg but in the fierce contest OF 1850 b 500
bold and Incorporating advocate Of southern rights
II is understood that Judge Lumpkin win sccsSt shs
poinmens. This viii make In the supreme eosrt
Of Georgia and the duty Of filing II win devo'vs spss "'
Johnson"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-03-16
LATER NEWS FROM EUROPE-DEATH OF THE Ey
PEROR NICHOLAS


BY the arrival Of the Africa Halifax yessr
day morning we have Liverpool daes to tho I'd instant
elusive. The news is Of the highest importanes.
Geographic despatch reached London the day Of
the steamers departure from Liverpool announcing The
death Of the Emperor Nicholas This startling and wholly
unexpected event is said have taken place at ST. Peter
burgh on SATURDAY morning Another account states the
preceding afternoon but in either II would as
the intelligence had been transmitted with than ordt
nary rapidty No particulars Of the Emperors death
furnished and the rumor was rife in London, on the
steamers departure that he was either poisoned
sassinated The report needs confirmation.
The Emperor Nicholas born July Q, told styles or
June 25 (new stye) 1896; succeeded hs brother shs
Emperor Alexander November 10, 1895 and crowned
August a. 1926. He married to Frcdrica Louisa
daughter Of friedrich William III, King Of Prussia, on
July l. 1917 and has left six children, the eldest Of
whom, Alexander, born goth told stye) nth lnew
stye) April 1918 married April 10, ls4I to tho daughter
of the late Louis Grand Duke Of Hesse and will succeed
his father as Emperor Of all the Russias.
II win be seen that the Emperor 50 years of age al
the time Of his DEATH and that bis who succeeds him
the throne is 3s years Of age.
The late Emperor had the reputation of being Of
the most accomplished soldiers in Europe He edu
Gated military engineer and held the Office Of chis
engineer Of the armies Of Russia under his brother the
late Emperor Alexander The late Major Whistler, "a
graduate Of West Point who in the smploy ment Of
Nicholas for many years said that Visiting forrss
with his Majesty and hearing bis observations II like
listening to the lecture Of the ables professor hs
science Ct engineering.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-03-16

law to be unconstitutional that passed without
ihory though senators representative and President
ali overrued-t Is the popular will that overrules
them and not the popular viii that is oyerruled and
when bill in its progress law 1t
the popular will expressed through its selected organ
that subdues IL
This is liberty, constitutional liberty the reverse is
demagogism and leentiousness. A. ny
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-03-16
OUR RELATIONS WITH SPAIN.

The Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, in session
OF the Cortcs the 10th Of February reported to hare
said that tbe Spanish government had ordered e1
animation of all the questions pending with the United
States The end Of deciding speedily what Just This
is probably preliminary step expected negotiations
with our new minister
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-03-16
W ASHINGTON CITY
FRIDAY MORNING. MARCH 10. 1863

0 mr. HKsrr NJ Lewis OF Montgomery, Aasams,
ers travelling agent for the States Of Alabama
visited BY q r. Ls~is JANIS LswIs and sssUxL ID. LswI~
1y Mr. c. w. JssHs, No. Harrison street. Cincinnati Ohio
general travelling The Western
assisted BY H. j. THosAs, J. T. DssT, ws " THosAs,
YxisKs, @. NJ. L. wisxsss A. L. CaILBs IRwIs.
Receipts OF either viii be good.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-03-16

On Monday, 18th June Alexander Hamilton submitted
his plan and part Of it was that the Executive should
shave ngdire all as about be passed. and the ex-
ecution of all laws passed"
This negative placed every law at the mercy OF the Ex-
ecutive and made provision by which any maorites
either house could against the will Of the
President
On Wednesday, July 49, the 10th resolution reported by
the Committee of the Whole above passed unan-
oasly The principles OF the constitution having in the
main been agreed upon the convention appointed
nie Of detar to prepare and report daught of
stituton The convention the 26h July had adjourned
the 9th of August give the committee time to pre-
pare the draught On the 9Th August the committee
ported
The clause giving the power of revision almost in
the words in which II appears in the constitution
while it expresses the same idea with the 10th resolution
reported by the Committee of the Whole already given
still there is such change in the language shows that
its phaseology had been carefully prepared by the
mee q detail Here then, in another form of expression
given the power claimed by the friends Of the power
The mode of expression is changed but the unlimited
power Of dsapproval Is retained
On the 18th August Mr. Madison, persuaded that the
legislature had too much power and would be too little
controlled by the clause then stood offered an amend
men that every bill should be presented to President
and also to the judges Of the Supreme Court for the
vision Of both; and il both of opinion il was inn
proper It should not he law unless each passed
by majority of three-fourhs and II the President and
the Supreme Court disagreed then il should
law unless il repassed by two-thrds majority.
This gave rise to lengthy discussion, and voted
down on the ground that judges ought not to be concerned
in making laws
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-02
STOVES! STOVES!

VNiE subscribers havisg purchased the entire stock
i OF Stoves. &C., of IL. WIcKERsHAa fdealer in the
sllknown Ghartr oak Air Tight Cook Stove) would
solicit share Of public patronage, hoping to satisfy
all who may in future deal with us, We would insert
the following inducements, first we sell both Eastern
aud Western Stoves, including over 20 Patterns OF
COOK STOVES, of which to select.
We warrant every Stove sell, both to operate aud
against dre cracks thereby making it greatly TO the
advantage of persons wanting good stove 10 buy OF
IS. We keep constantly on hand a large supply OF
Charter Oak.
We would also ofer to dealers the following induce
menis, having purchased stock in the East, ena.
b!es us to sell you Stoves Tin Sheet Iron and all
kinds Of Timers stock at Chicago prices freight ad
ded, thereby saving you expense. trouble and della!
Nc. HICKS being q practca work man, will attend
personally to all kinds of Jobbng such Tin Roof
ing, Spouting, Copper-Smithng, Se., all work war
ranted.
Brady between Front and Second.
MAY Cd, Is5j-dwtf WICKERSHAM \ HICKS.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-02

ss in be 1other OF West Main and Fourth sts. Of
70, '"ur House. All orders promptly attend
= davenport, sept 10th, lSj3-t-wtwIy
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-02
Washing without Labor.

Washing without Labor.
A NDREWS celebrated Soap Powder for wsshino
and making Soft Soap, for sale ~
dee 20 DALZELLps
,y'EAS-A dne assortmsut Of Fresh Teas, ,consis iHG
ofImper,al Young H. son and Black in hif OAesoe,
2and boxes, received and for sale by
Octas NJ DALzEII 4 BRO.
Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-06-02
0sB0REG = KELLY;
HAVE on hand 20,0Oo Fights sash, also
LA supply Of
Doors and Frames and Blinds,
which they sell cheap for cash at their Shop, whole
sale and retail.
Steam Sash Mandatory, Moline, III.
June 18th, 1s54-u
SEWING MACHINES.
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, BooTs . sHoEs

Moline, June 9Th. 1854