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The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-10-07


many times the political cat will juml
between this and the first prox., ant
the good people, the honest soverelgn'
asf the State, will have to keep thcll
eyes wide open, and all their wit'
about them to undt rstand what is the
last movement Of demagogues-wha'
shall follow it, AS a natural sequence
and what effect it is to have on the
political stock exchange. The ap
pearance Of new National Ameri-
can State Ticket - in the New Or
leans papers, as al advertisement,
without any previous Office. save that
hinted at, for time past, by the dom
inant party press rather takes the
simon pure, as well as The bogus Amer
ican party by surprise. The fact that
it costs something to put things of this
sort in the papers, argues funds
finances some where and funds give
respectabiIity, which entities any per
son or party. to The worlds respecta-
bility. The wind currents hwirg set
in with the sentiment Americans
must rule America, it is astonishing
what a number of "pa'riots" rush in,
to acknowledge the principle, and Of
fer their lives, their fortunes and their
sacred honors, in defence of the doc
trine; and for the very best reason in
the world, "that to the victors belong
the spoils.'@
The American party, after due no
tice, met in New Orleans, in July
last, and presented the party plat
form for National and State policy;
with State ticket, unexceptionable in
IFS parts; an now it would seem at
first blush with strange inconsistency
they have met again the same party.
and mads up another ticket, on the
principle9lo doubt, that two are bet
ter than one All this, with What is
to follow, will be readily understood,
hy such persons as have the leisure to
enquire into politicsl movements, ~
ing beneath the surface of the news
papers. There is danger, imminent
larger, that the management of the
finances of the country will change
hands in the course Of the next six
'.,onth-. Such as have possession
should manag the cards to keep pos
session ard any strategy is justiliable
We shall not be surprised to see two
,r three more State tickets before the
lay Of battle comes.
The COLLEGIATE lNsrlrurE-By
it will be seen that this
popular school for young ladies', will
pen on Monday, the s'h inst, at the
rsaence If the Principal, Mr.. NJ. II.
sLossoN, corner of Main and Laurel
treets
TFarrar, (K n.y. is elected Judge
u the 10th district to fiji the vacancy |
'ccasioned BY the resignation Of Judge
snyder |
[E- The Pork packers of Bowling
ircen and Clarksyille, says the Rus.
ellville (Ky.) Herald. are making
for hogs in this county
It four dollars, gross the hogs to be
delivered to them at their respective
lonses. Mr.. D. W. Poor, Jr., of this
ounty. is also makinr enragements
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-10-07

A DIFFERENCE WITHOUT A @DIs-
TINCTIoN. Some of the merchants in
the country towns, are advertising
blankets, linseys and negro shoes, re-
ceived last season, and therefore free
of the prevailing epidemic. - II
they are really so, it ought to make a
difference in price. It is time that
physicians and others, skilled in the
laws of nature. had come to some con.
clusion on this subject. If fever can
be taken about in clothes, it is high
time that it should be proclaimed to
the world, in the voice of those hav-
ing authorlty-to speak, that any fur.
ther superstition may not exist.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-10-07

rFarrar, Ok. n.y. is elected Judge
in the 10Th district to fiji the vacancy
occasoned BY the resignation Of Judge
Snyder.
The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-10-07

The Collegiate GSsrlrurE.-By
advertisement, it will be seen that this
popular school for young ladies, will
open on Monday, the s'h inst, at the
rsaence If the Principal, Mr.. NJ. H.
SLossoN, corner of Main and Laurel
streets
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-11-24
BACH.


How To BREAK tr \ C"Lp-Dr.
Hail. in his Medical .J"nrnal. gives Che toI
lowin" directions for hreakin" up cold. \
bad cold. like measles and mnmpS. or other
similar ailments will rrn It's course of ahout
ten days. in spite of what may be done for
It. unless remedial means are employed with
in for'v-cicht hours of its inccpiion. Many
useful life may be spared to become incrca>-
inglv useful. tv cutting cold short Oft. in
the following safe and simple manner. On
The f">t '!av of taking cold. there is very
unpleasant sensation Of chlness The mo
mrnt You observe this. 90 to vour room and
STAY there, keeping II at such Temperature
as viii entirely prevent tbs chilly fec,ins
even 1t 1t r''i,rcs hundred dcprces Fab
~enh"'t. In addition. put your feet in water.
half limb (leC) deep. as hot as Won can bear
It. adding no; water from time to time. for a
quarter of an hour so that the water shall
bc hotter when You take your feet ont, than
when Won put them in then dry tInrm thor
oughv, and pct on wacn.thirk wooden stock
inH>, even if it be summer. tor summer colds
are the most dangerous : and for twcntv-tour
hours eat not an atom Of food. but drink as
largrl" As Won desire Of any kind of warm
teas. and at the end of that time. if not soon
er the cod will be etfcctualy broken with
out anv medninc whatever
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-11-24
4 vistakc All Round.

The Brazar" tells the following good story:
"A person who wore suit of homcspun
clothes, stepped into house in this city. on
some business, where several ladies' and gen
temcn were assembled in an inner room
One Otthc company remarked Gin a low tone,
though sufficiently loud to be overheard bv
the s:ranger) that a countrvman was waiting.
and agreed to make some fun. The follow
ing talk cn>ued:
You're from the country. suppose :"
"Ie>. I'm from the countrv."
We'll, sir. what do vou think of the citv?"
:" Its got adarned sight Of houses in it,"
"ioAi"ot there are great many ladies'
where you came from? ?"
Wall, yes. powerful sight Just for all
the world like them thar" pointing to the
ladies'.
And YOU arc q1ite beau among them,
no doubt 2"
." "Wail, 'scort EN- to meetin' and about"
Maybe the gentleman will take glass of
wine, said one OF the company
"Wali, don't care if do"
Did YOU ever drink toast ?"
g eats toaSts when Aunt Debby makes it,
but as to drinkin it. never seed the like"
80. you must drink their health"
"Wi' all my heart"
Ladies and gentlemen, permit me to wish
YOU health and h:pDiness. with every other
blessing this cart; can afford; and advise
YOU to bear it in mind tina. we are often de-
cclved by appearances. You misicok me, nv
my dress, fora country BOBBY; ]. from the
same cause, thought these m"n to be gentle
men. The deception is mutual. wish you
good evening"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-11-24

'-The dear scho"l-b"v spot, we ne'cr forge
Tho there we are forgot BYRON


Tho there are forgot BYRON
I've wandered 10 the village, Tom: Eve sa. beneath
the tree
Cpon'ihe school house play ground, which sheltered
Won and me;
But none We're there TO greet me- Tom and few were
lctt to know.
That played with u upon the green some twenty
years ago.
The grass i Just as green, Tom bare-footed boys
AZ play,
We're sporting Just ~ did then, with spirits u>t
- gay:
Eut Master sleep, upon the hill. which coated
DER with SHOW.
Al"r'!!ng rs sliding place. u~t twenty years ago.
The old school house has altered SOME the benches
replaced
Ev new ones. very ike the same our pen-knves had
deficci:
H,t the old bricks are in the wa.l-the bell
swng- 10 and fro.
Its music : ,u>t thc same. dear ION. twas twenty
YEAR ago.
The lrrvs were PLAYING some old game. beneath
That same old tree;
I do forget the na,ne iu-t now--vou've played the
same with me
")n that same spot. twas Played with knives, by
.hr' wing soand so:
The leader had Il task .o 'Io--thrrc twenty wears
ago
The rivers running inst still, the willows on It's
Are larger than they We're Tom; the stream appears
lt-- wide
But he grapevine swincis ruined now, where once
We PLAYED th~ beau.
And swung our >weethearts-' pretty giriS. lust
twenty years ago.
Tie spring that huhlcd meath The hill. close lv the
spreading beech
j. very ,w-'twas once So high, that We could al
most reach;
And kre,ling down 70 gcta drink. dear Tom. ! star
ted 80.
To see how much that have changed, since twenty
year>aC
Near by the spring, upon an elm. YOU know I cu.
vo'Ir name,
Your swcehearts lust hcneath IT, Tom and Won
did mine the sane
Some hcartle>> wretch has pealcd the bark. twas
,!ving sure bur slow.
Just rs that one. whose name vou cut died twenty
years ago.
My lips have lonr been dry Tom. but tears come
in NV ewes:
! thought Of her loved So well those early broken
ties:
visited the old church. yard, an. took some flowers
Upon tlc graves Of those we lowell some twenty
wears ago.
Some are in the churcl-vari aid-somc sleep be
meath The sea-
ut few lett Of our old class excepting Won and
And when our time shall come. Tom. and we are
called to 60
] hope they'll lay us where we played u>, twenty
yarSago.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-11-24
For THE CALEDONIAx.1

In reading an article in your paper, bv
your correspondent F.. upon the subject of
social gatherings, and the etiquette observed
at them. | am ready to concur with F., hav.
ing " been through the mill myself When
the question is propounded to the yourg man
if he ever sat by the side of one of the 9th
er sex and conversed fifteen minutes, and
said nothing silly or nonsensical, asked N.Y.
self-Why? Does not any young man who
is admitted TO the society of females know g.
nough to talk about but nonsense or is it
because he must adapt himself to the capaci-
~ of his companion? | suppose yonr fair
readers will take it as libel upon then. to
make such an assertion, but let them .xl
themselves upon what useful subject tbev are
convcrsant enough to make it tonic for con-
versation? Thev can talk Of moorbcams
ana s"npeams. OF beautiful foliage, Of placid
waf"rs and roaring cataracts lofty noun
ta'ns' ver''ant plains, dew-drops, tears. pier
eng eyes. falling ringlets, ruby lips, delicate
hands and all connected with such interest
ING themes, but DO they know whether birds
hop or run,-whether horse chestnut and
chestnut horse are the same. - whether A
man OF war is ship or a fighting man.
whether FOUNDER is a GUN or an in
vrt"ratc puSiliSt, whether the Allies at war
with Rus>Ia are combination of MANY ma
tion> or a newly discovered race.-whcthcr
the submarine telegraph and merino sheep
ar" OF the same spcrieS,-whethcr the MGR
mons tolerate poivoamv,-wLether Greeley
advocates Know NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ne
hra>ka Bill bristol Bill and Printers Bill
are Of the same piece? There is not one
tr'na'c in many that can talk upon any sub
ect of real interest They do not LISTEN
DO they attend church or a lccturc-can thcv
tc!! YOU the subject Of discourse. or anv ar
gum, mt alluced No: but ask them how
Miss \. or Miss Il. was dressed. and they
can give most minute description They
do no' make G0o! selections OF readinr mat
ter Take The Tribune for wear. and read
less Of The Zig hit. frivolous reading with which
the country is dcIuccd. "Bu: The Tribune
Is so dry and unn:rrcStinc Form taste
for such reading. and it will te a treat in
stead o! task. Talk politics with Mr.. A.
discuss woman'> rights with Mr.. r. -civc
Your views upon slavery. temperance. Judge
Names decision in Pa~smore Wiliamson'>
''a>e, th" policy Of making the great Sahara
desert sea. tunnrlling Niagara. the Pacific
f:IIroad. &C., &c. - read much and talk
''ch. and f. will not write another piece
ch>uIiHS .o"". f''t",
BACH.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-11-24

An oblivous son of the Emerald Isle, in
passing over the Great Western Railway a
day or two since. made singular mistake,
much to the amusement of the passengers
Tie had imbibcd at every available place. and
seemed inclined to continue the operation nj
Hbtfun. lie was coiled up in a seat with his
head swinging like broken pendulum. and
his ewes halt closed. TIE train was slowing,
aud the brakeman stuck his head in the car
and called out Fairchild's Creek" Onr
hero incontinently straitened up and toddled
towards the door, muttering Fair chocce TO
drins, Ell !? De gorra I'm in
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-11-24

SrrrCIIt> OF ll"N. GEErITr SNIru New York
Na>"n& Hrthcr- l.lno. s"2 up. l>:,,
These speeches. delivered during brief
eerin Con"reSs hv the leading radical ab.
oltionSt OF the State of New York. are nm.
on various subjects, but chiefly the pubic
lands. the portal system and Slavery. Mr.
Smitli is radical rc'ormcr upon all uucS.
tons, ard radical. ultra and often imprscti
cable in everything he undertakes. \ radi-
cal land reformcr.he voted against the Home
stead bill, because it limited its yrant 10 the
whites. Because he could NOT have the
whole. he would have none Half loaf
with him was not better than no bread Be-
cause he was in the habit of "earlv TO bed"
he absen'ed himself from an important vote
decisive of the Nebraska tl.. Without be-
ing blind to Mr.. Smiths noble qualities. his
henevo'ence, his many muniGcent deeds of
charity, his independence and his evident
sincerity Of purpose, his extreme views con-
stan'lv lead him into false positions and az
parent Inconsistencies and make him one. Of
tn" most practically useless and aimlr>s of
our public men. in spite o. his abilities. his
e'o1n"nr" and his Influence Ills .:."...n~..
nest. able and ,,ec>iye
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-11-24

-IHE HoMEsTEAD.-A new Acricultur
Al paper with this title. has been commenced
al Hartford, Connecticut, published bv An
'rew Stark, and edited by VIM Gift, T. 5.
'o'd' ard Henry a. Dyer. 1t appears in
ii'Fto form. neatly printed. and ably edited.
le7os $500 oe- a,nuu.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-11-24

Among the curiosities lately placed in
a museum. Il mo quto's blad?er, contain
'ns the uls Of twenty-four misers, and the
.ortunes OF twelve printers. 1t is nearly half
full
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-11-24

An hour Of honest labor will give anv
man better appetite than all the roots be-
tween here and Egypt.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-11-24
A Touch Of Human ynsu,c

Inc reporter of the Missouri Democrat
wiring from Westport. saws:
"lnrIdentallyI asked Gen. Str;nos.,,ow
/" ne :,ad any children. shall never forget
'"e sudden AID almost terrible shadow in the
'NP,'sS'!n OF hs face which this question
prosinccd. The conversation had begun a.
n'"t politics. and had been carried on very
freely up to this point. Nv careless oucs-
'lon' hw"ver, suddenly changed his exp-es.
sion. Never did | see a broken heart 40
v'v'dy pictured on human face. Ills heart
heavtd; the tears started in his eyes: he
co'd scarcely articulate. lie answered bv
monosvllables aud single words at a time
lie told me that he had lost four children
'aSt sprung. within a few dAvs Of each other.
As ne described the death Of his Young son.
al whose bedside he sat ten davs without
resi- ne Was forced often t. stop. 20 suppress
his rising tears and sobs To see A strong
man so moved is the most terrible and aff;.rt.
ing sight beneath the sun. II affected mo
Srraf'v-even to tcars-nOt as saw II for its
intense expression OF despair and grief para
wen my own feelings: but as recalled it in
tue solitude of my claml-r, Thar. whof
MAKES m" 50 d'<peroh so n;:,B.' was tbe Iast
remark he made. in describing his domestic
m'>'orf'ne>. As he said so. thought that if
tn" leaders Of political parties knew each
others >"rrows. the hidden causes of political
ha'e and revolutions would soon cease 10 be
a mystery"
Mis-. Swi>Shrim has been to a baby
show. and rather in'imstcS. It we IAN under.
s,aEd her. that she don't quite like them
Here Is what she saws, at any ,ate. .Tbc
poor dnr"s of mothers are to he pirict. rath-
"r man haincd: some q: them are decent.
innocent women. who have no definite idea
OF the hight IN which they rl ,re themselves;
anh most are too nearly ilioiic to be- ACCOUNT
able But 1t Is not right that humanity
should he degraded thus in these persons:
n"h"dv expects any respect for humanity of
b"rhum. he parties really 10 ham. for
these exhibitions are the city authorities who
grant licenses. and people o: ordinary sense
VINO 90 to see anvt!llng 50 utterly devoid of
attractions. ty'v, stupid women. and orli.
nary, vulgarly- -drrsa.'': children are 70 great
rarity IN this great republic: ANYBODY who
"iveS quarter TO see lot nt them deserves
par OF d"nkcy> ears The cxl,itiiun is
AKIN Z" the old model artist shows, and when
B"rnnm and W~d visit a city to hrin.
shane on The mothrrs or it hv one ot these
shows IN" sons o.. that c.tv should see them
safety past the suburbs on 4 pair .. rails"
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1855-11-24
NOTICES or NEW BOOKS

WRITERS OF TnE AGE OF TorIs XIV. Trans's
tc' from the French Of Rev. !. F. A>tle. Ivy
hcv. t. ~ Kirk. Boston: John T.. .Iewc.t &
Co 1855
just at the present moment, when some Of
the masterpieces of the great French dra-
matte writers Of that age. Moliere. Racine
and Corneille. are illustrated in a manner
never before equalled, bv the transcen,lcnt
genius OF Rachel, the appearance Of vol
nme of such discriminating. genial and an
preriatlve criticism from the pen of ripc
scholar Is circumstance quite apropos. Be
sides the chapters devoted to the dramatists.
Pascal, Frnclon, La Fontaine and BoiIcau
are also treated by master hand. The
coarse, volnptuOus, selfish and unintercs,inc
'f'"Wq"e. SO falsely styled Ie G,unde, !ortu-
natcly occupies but a small portion of the
volume yet the estimate given of his char
acte, is striking'y just and true to the reali
Ties of history freed from the distorted light
OF contemporaneous extravaganza. The vcr-
SION OF these lectures into English by Mr.
Kirk, has been very happily executed, in a
manner at cncc faithful to the original and
sufficiently free to avoid the idiomatc still.
ness OF translations. The, volume is issued
in tie publishers best Typographical stvlc.
and will he found at once attractive. reada-
bic. and interesting. The critic IS A master
OF his subject, and his criticisms are lust.
discriminating. and wei! expressed
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-01-20
A Curious Case.

A gentleman informed usa few Jays ago
that there was white girl, about faur,eer
years Of age, living az 4 member Of the fam ily
with some free negroes, near Craigsville, in ,hi.
county, whose history is involved in mystery
II seems that she has been living with ,hss.
negroes for long time, and the accoun. they
give OF her 10, that she was born near the Wa,m
Springs, in Bath County, abandoned by he,
pare n's, aid was taken BY them 10 raise. Oul
informant describes her as remarkably sprisht.
~ girl, and we unite with him in The hops tina,
the Oyerseers Of the Poor will institute proceed.
ings 10 remove her from her pIesen, associa.
tons. Perhaps some light may b. thrown up,
on her history BY little investigations Spec.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-01-20
Minister to apain.


M. soule having failed in the ob;ec
sfAfs desifvs II Madrid. hal. resigned hi.
place Of American Minister. and is expect-
ed 10 return home by the FIRST Of Mach.
The Hon. J. C. Breckenridge. the accom-
plished representative in Congress from
Kentucky. Of the Ashland District, he's
been appojsted his successor. Mr.. B. j.
eninently fitted for the position, and will
do much 10 bring about mutual confdesce
in the friendly feelings Of the two govern
menh. y.
We csagratulaie the country upon this
hspPy cAeage 10 our diplomatic corpse
MI. Soule Isl highly accomplished gentle
man. Of fine intellectual parts. but lily
6tted to represent this country at any for
eign court.
Mr.. Soule. itis said, is AGAIN candidate
for the Senate, from Louisiana. The Leg
islature 10 now in session. and on the re-
eeptien At Washington Of the resignation,
Mr.. Soule sifrieads were Immediately tele-
grsphed 70 ahs< effect. The election is
probably over.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-01-20
A Lone Star.

Amid the general wreck Of the wing par.
~ occasioned BY the sudden advent of the
Know. Nothings, and which has involved
the wing press Of the State. there is one
lone star. that stands out in bold relief
As true to the party as is the needle to the
pole, and with an occasional heavy blow.
aimed at the fatal destroyer Of the wing par
", the Lewisburg Chronicle stands alone.
The editor OF that paper seems impervious
TO the influence Of the spoils. and bold,
regardless ii consequence denonnces the
Know. Nothings as anti-American in all
the interests they advocate. Truly. the
Chronicle is lone star.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-01-20
Kanassa Railroad.

The Manassa Road has been let to con.
tractors Up to Harrisonburg. The motto
seems to De, onward Its estimated thai
in about two years the cars will be run.
ming TO that point. So mote Il bel
We learn from the Valley Democrat thai
the following gentlemen obtained con-
tracts: Messrs. Ga!laher, McEl,oy and
Steers, from Woodstock to Timberville /;
Messrs. Stands and Morrissy. seven Sec
tons. aud Mr.. O'Nesle. two sections in
Rockingham county. Mr.. Gallaher il
from this county, and we know him to be
responsible man, FIRST rate gentleman
and good Democrat.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-01-20

oe- The Spectator has found a "mare'.
nest" 1t parades two quotations from the
Vindicstor, in regard to the Wings and
Know Nothings. aud desires to know
which extract conta ms The "rsal sentimr II
Of the editors" We answer, both. The
differences. which the Spectator is seeking
to ascertain. "'Twixt tweedledum and
tweedledee, is simply this: The editor,
OF the Spectator are DOT the IYhis party by
a long shot. We still say, that from pres
ent indications, the wing party as have the
editors Of the Spectator, will 80 over to the
Know Nothings, (if they have not done SO
al,eady.j But our reason. the great nation.
al tame OF the wing party. the pride Of
opinion aud seli,esteem which we attribute
to every man. all fosbid that we should be-
lieve it. Yet it would seen that ii is So
arrange as it is. The wings appear to be
willing to sell themselves fos the spoils.-
They seem to have lost all reverence, re.
srect and affection ioI their ancieat dog
mas. But we cannot help. It.. ss.i
The editors Of the Spectator arrogate to
themselves an Importance we were entirely
innocent of attnbuting to them; and they
will, we hope, excuse vs. for taking that
plume from their caps. We do it with
tears in our eyes. Our motto is, "Let
justice be done, though the heavens fall"
We did not mean to say that the editors OF
the Spectator and the Wing party were
one. We trust they will not again init.
mate that we have done them such injus-
tice. Such sentiment. too. would be
reflection upon others, who At one time
were as loud in their professions Of fidelity
to wing principles. as ,pere the editors
OF the Spectator. .ey