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The Weekly comet., 1855-08-26

DISTINGUISHED DARK1Es IN PARIS
Galignani's Messenger says, that dur
ing the last few days party of men
of color, Of the deepest black, dressed
in the newest style of Partisan fashion
have been observed at the Universal
Exhibition, the Jardin d'Haver balls,
and other public places. These ebon
gentleman are functionaries Of the
court Of his Imperial Majesty, Faus-
tin 1-better known as Solouque.
Among them are Gen. Count Flea,
senator, Grand Chancellor of Hayti :;
Viscount Flea, his son; Baron Sim
on, senator and the Count de Val,
senator. The above personages, with
numerous suit, lodge at the hotel in
the gardenof the Cercle de l'Exposi-
lion. They are admitted to dine at
the club dinner, and may be seen al
most any evening smoking segars and
taking coffee on the terrace.
The Weekly comet., 1855-08-26

u An Indian (half.breedpf the
Wyandott tribe--.a man Of education
and welth who glories in his Indian
blood-is spoken of as candidate for
Congress in Kansas. Know Nothing
objections cannot be urged to his, and
if he is an intelligent man yith the
necessissary moral qualifications, he
should---and no doubt piil be supper
ted
The Weekly comet., 1855-08-26
r"nl,e mee..}g Of c,s,nrn..
BAros Ro9,s, August, b

BATON Ro$sF, August, Plst, 1890.
An informal meeting Of the citizens Of
this city took place It the comIt Office for
the purpose of takS'g into consideration
the forming of sos,iety for tlle relief Of
I.,,'i the distressed and leh during !h' present
On motion, John Il. Dufrocqiwas called
to the chair, and 6 o. A. Pikj appointed
Secretary. ! :
A communication from Wm.sF. Thnnard
was received, stating that he was prevent
ed through irdis,p'fsition fronq attending,
but that he would Cooperate ii all the pro-
ceedings of the melting,
The following eftlemen handed in their
names to become lnfmbers Of ahe Associa-
ton, which is designated as ire Benevo-
lent Association Of Baton Rouge:o
Messrs. John Rs Dufrocq. A. Shaw, A.
w. Bell, J. l.. viaft, Alfred Shoppers, r.
#. Burke, II. T. Niaddll, VIM. G. Waller,
L. E. Powers, Isdsre Larguier, Jos. Mon
get, WIN. F. 1unnfrd, Geo. A. Pike, Eu-
gene, LaNoue, A. sLesage, saml Harbour
and J. W. Seymour.
On melton OF n. r. Waddill, Resolved,
That a committee pf three be appointed Il,
petition the Boards pf seIectrnen To place at
the disposal of tbs. Association, the sum of
one thousand dollars to be drawn on the
order of the Treasurer, co,ustersigned by
The Secretary Of the Association, in such
sums as may be required for:relief.
Me.srs. Waddil3, VIM. G. Waller and A.
W. Bell were APPOINTED on said commit
tee
On motion, F:so1ped That the above
committee with .,he addition OF VIM. F.
Tunnsrd, be appointed to draw up such
regulations and bylaws, ass,nay be neces-
sary for the government Of said Associa-
tion, said committee to report at an adj
journed meeting to be held tomorrow
evening at o'clock, i
Resolued, That This Association, viewing
the prevalence cf yellow fever as an epi-
demic, recommend those sof our citizens
who can make it convenient, to remove to
the country, and those wh,' are absent, to
keep away until such time, as the epidemic
has ceased. .
On motion.sWm. G. Waller was appoint
ted Treasurer ofsthe Association.
Resoloed, Thatth Association will meet
every Monday aad Thursday, at 3 o'clock,
r. NJ, at foom rendered fGr that purpose,
by H. r. Waddill, on Chu!ch street.
Resotoed, That the Mayor and Council
be requested to cooperate with the Asso-
clation.
The Association then adjourned to meet
at o'clock, p. M, TOMORROW evening.
!; J. r. DuFRooo, President.
G.. A. pfKE, Secretary.
The Weekly comet., 1855-08-26

Qudre.--When calm rejecting
foreigner declares himself in favor Of
the American party, the Ants pounce
upon him as renegade, who has de-
serted and opposed his own country
men. Well if this be so, is it not equ-
ally true that when native born
American is found on the foreigners
HE is renegade, who has deserted
and opposes his oscn countrymen 1t
is a poor rule that will not work both
wavs.- .4merican Banner.
The Weekly comet., 1855-08-26

In my last gave an illustration Of the
rule for computing from known data, the
number of the possible spellings Of any
given word. hy showing how 81 different
spel'ings Of the word " safe" f" would result,
from giving each of its three elements
three representa- and then added the
result Of the application Of the rule, TO the
actual number of representations which
English spelling gives to the same ee-
ments as shown by careful prepared tables,
IN which 1t appears that tn word safe may
be spelled in 7753 different ways.
The British Reviewers pronounce A. J.
ellis I" a sound scholar andia ripe one,'
and would like to present the following
from his work Plea. pags31.
"Giveh the sound of an English word
to find its possible photographers )"
"seveial angenerous persons have un-
dcrtaken to solve this problem, Tor the
word scissors" but they have fallen very
short of The appalling truth. BY table Nv
we find - is represented II ways, 1 in 36,
- II, - in 33, ~ in 10, = II; there
fore 17X3GX17x33X1GX17=53, 36s, 44O
different modes of spelling sizers "llii
The above is not strictly the language of
Mr.. Ellis, but his idea fairly presented.
r The New York Herald says
that the fall election in that city is
approaching. The fact is made ap-
parent by the recent appearance in
different parts Of the town, Of eonsid-
cradle detachments Of street sweeping
machines which haze yotes.
PREJUD1cEs AGAINST BED HAIR
The Phrenology Journal, in an arti-
Gle on temperament, says:
=" We have neither seen nor heard
of a red headed minister, or rather Of
a minister possessed Of pure san
gr,ine temperament.
We do not know whether the Journ-
al is correct or not On this point, but
it is stated that. several years ago
minister being presented to the parish
church of Grief, in Scotland, the par
ishioners objected to receiving him,
and when the case was tried before
the Presbytery, it was found that thei.
only objection was that bis hair was
red. The objection Was insuperable.
The Weekly comet., 1855-08-26

A JEWISH WEDpfNG.-The SYRIA
cuse Orgam describes the ceremonies
of a Jewish wedding, which recently
took place in that city:
"The bride, attired ia white, close
ly yelled with ber friends, advanced
from one side Of the house, while at
the same time the groom, with bis
friends, came from the other. The
priest commenced by singing alone,
with his back to the parties Wine
was then presented to the groom and
bride, and again the priest sang with
several little boys dressed for the oc-
casion then an exhortation or ad-
dress and more drinking of wine.--
Here the bride commenced crying,
which was soon followed by the groom !;
a ring was given, and they were de-
clared married Both kissed and
cried, and both returned to their for
mer position and the ceremony was
ended"
The Weekly comet., 1855-08-26
nw- We received dav bSstore yes

AZ We reoeiVed day before yes
terday a communication signed "A
Lady" and possessing all the internal
evidences that it was written by 10
1dy We regret exceedingly that pro
fessional courtesy to q brother editor
forbids its appearance in our columns.
- Wednesdoy's Gasette.
The communication is intended for
the devoted head Of the Comet, and
Our neighbor can do us no greater
service, than to spread it before the
community. We are proof against
the battery of words; for the very
reason that during our editorial career
we have never said anything really
worth consideration, .lat has not a,ll-
ed down the whole vocabulary of
johnson and others, on our head l.
We like abuse, because there is an
honesty sincerity about it. In this re-
spect, we have imbibed the spirit of
the late lamented Peter Townsend,
Esqr., of Halls row. When abuse is
threatened from an invisible hand
and we have tho assurance Of n bro
ther editor, that it is .faiy hand, then
it is luxury, not computable in fig
ures, and we heartily and sincerely
exolaim with Mr. Macbeth, "Lay on :"
give. us surteit of it, that we may
eoken and SO de- and be embalmed
in the ipvigoraing cordial Of abuse
as it pours forth from the pretty lips
made lovingly interesting by being
puekered up. We feel very much as
though a cow-biding would do our
nervous system some good this morn
ing and we should like the fair writer
for tho Gnzette to be heard through
the columns Of that paper, that we
may affect to be angry in an answer
to the same, and provoke her to the
purchase Of such a weapon Of de-
fence.
The male gentleman. who took from
our paper, the garbeled extract which
the fair writer makes text of, did us
no injury with those Of our fellow
citizens who know us and those who
know us not, can Judge of it, and tEe
remarks Of the male gentleman, Just
as they like.
If we thought that the world would
be interested in our dilated views in
notes of explanation Of the text re-
ferred to; why we'd write q book on
the subject and dedicate it Ito all po-
litical stock jobLers Of the nation
and they might make banking capital
Sf it.
Tho Gazette will oblige us to pub
lish the communicating of the fair
writer. If not, may we ask the au-
thoress to send it to us, and we will
print it in the fairest and fullest face
type in our Office, and if it does not
find publicity enough this way, we
will do it up in yellow colored pam
phlet form for her.
The Weekly comet., 1855-08-26

FANEUIL HALL.-This glorious old
citizen Of Boston, into which SO much
wisdom and so much folly has loved
to congregate, was erected just lis
years ago, by Mr.. Peter Faneuil and
donated to the city, Mr.. Faneuil
died three years after the building was
erected, and it has ever sihce borne
his name.
The building was enlarged in 1905
and 1906, by adding so feet to its
width and third story to its height.
The Weekly comet., 1855-08-26
BuRGLARY--On Sunday night th

BuRelARY--On Sunday night the
front door of the residence of James
NJ. Elan, Esq, was forced OPEN
The burglar went into the bedroom
Of Mr.. Elan, rifled his pockets Of the
money they contained, and then made
good his escape. There has lately
been several attempts, at burglary in
the lower end of town
The Weekly comet., 1855-08-26

70 A writer in New York says
We shall have plenty of Europen lions
and lionesses with us next month. -
Besides Rachel, in the dramatic line,
we are to have John B. Cough for the
Temperance people, and Father Ga
vazzi for the Know Nothipgs. Then
there is Thackery for those of literary
taste. and Rev. DR.. Newman for the
Catholics.
The Weekly comet., 1855-08-26

Gavazzi, it is stated, will make n
very short stay in the United States.
lie will come in September and leave
probably in November. He declares
his determination of renouncing all
demonstrations, public or private, by
any party, or society, or personal
friends A very sensible determina-
ton.
The Weekly comet., 1855-08-26

EE- Temperanys men have all
agreed that alcohol in any form is a
poison. Poison is good for poison, as
It would seem from a paragraph in
the Gazette Of yesterday morning,
where it is said on the authority of
DR.. Ward of Wisconsin. that bite Of
a rattlesnake was cured by internal
application Of whiskey punch.
The Weekly comet., 1855-08-26

Iron wire fence, woven by machin-
cry, designed for gardens, orchards,
fields, etc, is rapidly coming into vo-
que in the North. Il is neat, ornam-
cntal and cheap. Why don't some
Of our merchants introduce it into the
South. Il would go off like hot
cakes.
The Weekly comet., 1855-08-26

10 The one price clothing store of
Monroe q Co. New Orleans, is gett
ting a little nearer The truth in their
advertisements, when they say" Near
" ut cost Purchasers should steer
clear of all establishments, where
goods are sold g at, and below cost.
The Weekly comet., 1855-08-26


We append another brief extract
on very different subiect-a picrure
to delight Mesdames Stow and Abby
Kelly: O
"To us the funiest object in Paris
though taken quite philosophically
here--are two negroes from st.
Counts, or something Of black Soil
que's heraldry. They have an ele-
CANT Iturn out with white driver.
and two white footmen. These car
features of aristocracy lean back in
their brilliant carriage, with all the
vulgar affection of assumed impor-
tance, and deliver their orders to the
servants with a laughable attempt at
dignity. The fragrant airs with
which they surround and eudeavor to
embue their charming persons, are
not the elegant dulgences they are
with us, but absolute necessaries of
their conditions in life. And happily,
it is not an expensive luxury, for per
fumes are far more abundant in Paris
than Arabia
The Weekly comet., 1855-08-26

It is understood that the members
Of the Choate family are to have
grand family gathering some time
next summer, on Hog Island IN the
town Of Essex, Mass, the rth-place
of the Hon, Rufus Choate.
The Weekly comet., 1855-08-26

Il ia estimated that no less than 40,
900 voters in Virginia did not vote
the piva roce system being dan.
gerous to the FREQ expression 10 politi-
cal opinion.
The Weekly comet., 1855-08-26

EE In l775, five Methodists set
tied in the city of New York, and
formed the first society in America
In 1854, just a century later, the Me-
thodist Church in the United States
numbered over four millions Of wor-
shippers
The Weekly comet., 1855-08-26
Gbr Wfrkly Cnll1rt
Thursday Morning, August 20, 1866.

lry- The Nashville Union, says
that johnson, eould have been de-
feated for Governor of Tennessee, but
for Wing votes. The Democrats
claim the victory.
The Weekly comet., 1855-08-26

Tue American ladies of Bardstown
have presented silver goblets to Hon
J. J. Crittendep, Caleb Logan, Esq,
and the Louisville Journal, designed
to express the estimation in which
these ladies hold the services of these
gentlemen in behalf Of the American
cause.
The Weekly comet., 1855-08-26

u A few days ago, we stated
that Miss Eliza Logan, had made an
engagement, witloMr. Wood, Manager
of the Peoplefa theatre in St. Louis.
It appears now, that instead of the
engagement being made with the
manager, it was made with Mr.. Wood
himself, and is q pertinent engage
ment for life; sealed with the bonds
of matrimony.
The Weekly comet., 1855-08-26

THE PERUVIAN NAvY.-Thio is
represented as very considerable
naval institution. 1t consists of three
captains, eleven boys, two fat-boats
and piece Of Ordinance" of eleven
ounce capacity The day is fast com
ing, when, instead of gourd headed
men blowing one others heads off with
vlIlianous salt peter, in order to settle
the quarrels of diplomats; they will
abandon this species of barbarism and
come over to MongoIiar civilization.
Their form Of fighting, is to knock
their enemies on the heSls with bam-
boo sticks and up trip theS. When
man is down, he consjiTs himself
dead, and lies where he IS, until the
noise of battle is over.
The Weekly comet., 1855-08-26

MoNsr Err TELEscopEs.-0s the late
improvements in the manufacture of
telescopes, a most interesting account
has been given by Sir u Brewster,
including description of the gignatic
telescope of the Earl of Rose, the size
Of which, as compared with other In
struments. may be understood by the
fact that the area of Newtown's was 5S5
square inches that Of Lassels, SIG :;
Of Ierschel, 2,304, and Of Rose 5,lS4.
The Weekly comet., 1855-08-26

To- Mrs. Robinson, the "veiled
murderess," is said to be apparently
very well contented with her quar-
ters in Sing Sing prison, where she is
employed binding hats,
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (City of Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1853-1857, 1855-07-31
Valuable Farm for Sale |,

e WE offer for sale one of the most de-
SdK 'lrable farms in Pottaw ottanie county,
- situated and fronting on the Fort Des-
moInes road, about miles from this city. The
tract contains 267 acres l2O under cultivation
80 ac' es uncult waited prairie and 81 acres good
timber land. The Improvements consists OF a
s fots5h " TIE hPf 81 G Gc M M
overiooks the country for miles around-in
sight are s.. Mary, Bellevue, Omaha and the
suburbs of Council Bluffs. This tract is all
under good fence and divi led into fields for
farming purposes. The location is healthy
one; the country around is beautiful, high and
rolling; living stream runs through the place.
which renders it peculiarly desirable for dairy
or stock raising purposes. Title peri ct-war
ranty given-terms easy. For further particu
lars enquire of George Wilson. on the premises
or L. A. BREW STER & co,
v5ni6H Real Estate Agents
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (City of Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1853-1857, 1855-07-31

<rICKLAS & HEWLETT having
II located at st Joseph, would re- HOtn
spectfaliv announce to the public that we are
now prepared to execute all work pertaining 10
the dental art, whether mechanical or surgical
We are happy to state that We are now IN P os
session and sole proprietors to use aud manu-
fact ure Teeth, inserted on the new mode. known
as Aliens patent Thisuew aud beautiful way
of constructing teeth, lis the very ui,ilnatum OF
the dental art. Teei inserted on this plan have
many points of recommendation over other
modes OF finsertion:-- they are much stTon-
ger, and hence more durable. Second, they are
more cIeanly. having continuous aud solid
gum, with no interstces between the teeth and
gumplate which gives no place for i'dgemen'
Of particles of food. Lastly, and not least. they
are far more beautiful and natural than any
other style. :,
One Of the firm will visit Council Bluffs
twice wear, 80 that tho sc. desiring work OF the
new styie can have the impression taken here
and completed at our establishment in Saint
Joseph.
T All work warranted to give perfect st
isiac lion or pay required. voniAf
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (City of Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1853-1857, 1855-07-31
A Chance for Spectators :.

WI. have for sale, 80 acres of la nd. belonging
to citizen of this city, who is determined 10
sell at a great bargain, that the purchas r
m make several thousand dollars, by sub-oi-
viding the tract into lots. This tract is situu
ted on the direct road to Omaha City-the en-
lire tract lies high and level and as command
lug piece OF ground as eah be found in the vi
cinity Of CouGcil Bluffs This is the best chance
tor speculation that has ever been offered in
this city ioI years. FOR terms aud other parti-
culars
Apply to L. A BREWSTER g. co,
VonllH Real Esta Agents
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (City of Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1853-1857, 1855-07-31
The University Family Remedies

I ssued under the seal, sanction and authority
| of The University of Free Medicine and
Popular knowledge chartered by the state OF
Penusylvauia, April %, 1853, with acapi'al of
500 900, mainly for the purpose OF arresting
the evils of Spurious Nostrums, also for sup
plying the Community with reliable remedies
whenever a. competent physician cannot or
will not be employed, have purchased from or'
John X. Rowland, his celebrated
Rotoland's Tonic MIXTURE,
Known for upwards Of twenty five years as the
only sure aad safe euro for Fever and Agae,
&c, and his inestimable remedy for Bowel
Com plants, Rowiand's Compound OF Black,
berry Root, which highly approved and popular
remedys. 10 sether with The University Remedy
for complaints ofths Lungs,
The University Remedy for Dy'pep'ia or n
Digestion.
The Uaivsrsity : Remedy for Costive Bow
els.
Also the University 2 almanac may Be had al
the Branch Dispensary. or stores Of " y. John
u. g fShs H't - r5oi v5niitf
DUOKWnEAT FLOUR; plenty can 6e hA1
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (City of Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1853-1857, 1855-07-31

MUSIC. &C...NEw> Yo1ek.

me 4asoilaD Piano fertes sent to the CYyst,l
.sIscs from the great ususIc rooms Of Horaoe
:. sssfs. aave been proved 10 Be uussrpassed
" "a, ethen In tAess Qualities which the rreat.
90 ReT,orsssrs must psiSe.-Eveuing PosAt
The Pianos sold By NJ. Waters are vers io.- :
uiar heframe work b metallic and t&k in.
.t!sment u warranted 10 stand any climate
~. ri'h scarcely any need Of tuning. Y. Daily
The invention Of the new voices has dives
ted that instrument Of its harsher tones, and
t'ven us all The purity and richness Of parlor
rgaa.-Fvening Atiss, Albany, NY.
ihn admirable instrument Is every here
pvsiaed.- Chsistian Reflector, Boston.
The Aelias Piano b now the chief attraction
H11f elsplss il tn sosth .-Aiabam.
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (City of Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1853-1857, 1855-07-31
MRS. G. ARMOR,

IxISHING to continue the business Of her
" late husband, would respectfully inform
the citizens Of this city and the travelling COM
munity that she will be prepared % furnish
them with board aud lodgings on the most Eea-
sonable terms at the City Hotel, on Middle
Broadway. Her table will be furnished with
all the seasons afford.
CHARLOTTE ARMORe
Council Bluffs. Aug. 6th, 81 n44-tf.
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (City of Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1853-1857, 1855-07-31

NEAR Elk Horn City, Dodge countr, Ne
~ brask Territory. The claim known as
the Jon ;. claim. is situated half mile North
west OF Elk Horn city and consists of 800 acres.
100 acres of which. is very heavily timbered,
and decide iy the best timber In the territory.
The location fs healthy enc, the country a.
round, being high and rolling. and upon the
place itself, is the highest point of land within
many miles. There is upon this claim. com
Portable. tenable log house, SC. with good
garden, with one Of the finest wells o. water in
the territory. A living stream runs through
the place, near which are two never failing
springs of water, in which speckied trout a
bound in abundance. The Orchard contains
about three hundred and twenty trees Of choice
varieties, with peach pear and cherry trees. Sc
lected with great care and in good condition.
The location Of this claim, its nearness to Elk
Horn and Omaha, and the capablity of its di-
visions into fslds containing fresh water, rem
der it peculiarly desirable for dairt or stock
raising purposes. rare chance for speculation
could be made by sub-divi-ng it into lots, as
an addition to Elk Horn city. A portion ofthe
! purchase money remain for a few months
the balance cash. For prices and further par
| tcuiars, apply to
l.. A. BREWSTER & CO..
v5nl6tf Real Estate Agents.
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (City of Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1853-1857, 1855-07-31
Valuable Farm for Sale.

nNE Hundred and Thirty-Fve Acres valu
~ able land for sale at bargain, situated 8
mites from the city; SO acres of which, is under
crops, together with good log house and out
houses, and comfortable barn.
The land is rich ard valuable in itself aside
from large portion of II being we'll timbered
aud watered. The property will be sold at a
bargain Terms easy
Apply to BREWSTER Il co,
JunoVonl2tf Real Estate Agents
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (City of Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1853-1857, 1855-07-31
REAL ESTATE.
|. 4. BREWSTER 4 CO.,

|. 4. BREWSTER & CO..
Reel Estate. Asesios + Csx,missios Room,
corner Broadway and Madison streets. on.
door Scath Of Hepshal's Aore,
COUNCIL BLUFFS CITY. IOWA.
i AND AGENTS-Fof the psvme,t ~ !.
IL ee. purchase and sals Of lets. farms. inn.
proved and unimproved.- Gsvsssmsnt lsnd,
PsrchO1 and locstsd.
CcsvssANcEas-Dpeds asA Dseds In Trust
oonos and mortgages, contracts and other In.
strsnenss Of writing, drawn up correctly. AND
according to the laws OF the state Of Iows.
REAL Estate 9aoKERs AND GENEaAL Auc-
TtonEEas "A attention given to the sale of house
nolo iarnita re, (on she premises) horses, cattle
farming ipPle4rnss, Af.
Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (City of Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1853-1857, 1855-07-31
/ r Johnson.

1t enerai agent and Notary Public, Council
II Bluffs Iowa w Ill attend to buying sell
ing selecting and entering lands, purchasing
or uisposing of claims-paying taxes, or giving
information in regard to the country, with, or
without maps. and to the executio.. OF all legal
Office ron. Of .cixilldihgs, Madison Street.