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The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-12-06
THE DAILY COMET.
Published Daily Mondays Excepted.)
e. A. PIKE, Editor d Proprietor.
Office on Third Street.

Terms.-THE subscription is fixed at the
rate Of S5 % per annum, payable in advance, or
10 90 at the expiration Of six months. The Week.
" Is published at ~ 81 per annum, invariably in
advance. Both will be punctualy delivered with
in the limits Of the City by the carrier.
U UAdvcrtising.-OSE Dollar per square
For the first insertion, and half tbatamount for
ever subsequent sertion-ten lines or less, con-
stitute u square. n
Yearly Neutrality-suspicious., Ira
ders, and others, will be contracted with on the
most rea sonable terms. E
~ Job. WOrk.-OUR facilities for doing
Sob Work with neatness and despatch--in all va
rieties OF colors, cannot be surpassed by any es-
tabIsbment In the City--such as: "a
LAWYERS BRrEvs-BALL TIcxErs-PosTERs-BI
HEAD5-BLL OF LADINGs--PROGRA RAMMEs-ELEcrioN
TICygTs-DKUGGtsTs' LABELS -CARD5-CIRCULvRs-
and VISITING CARDS. For farther particulars we
invite you to call and see our specimens.
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HARVEY HOUSE.

TNHIS we'll known Hotel has undergone,
i during the past two months, very ex-
tensiyc alterations and repairs various i'm
provements have been msde in different
parts ofthe establishment, he rooms sup
piled with fire places and nothi.,. overlook
ed that would be likely TO add to the com
tort and convenience ofits patrons.
The Furniture and everything pertaining
to the house has been Thoroughly overhauled
and put in perfect order. and it will be re-
opened on THURSDAY the 22d inst, Tor
the reception Of guests.
nov l6tf. WIN. MARKHAM.
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garspare atp.G. Alpntan.
House FurnisIAings.

WATER Cisterns, Drippcrs and Ewers ;
W oval, octagon and colored Hal Lamps;
enameled Stew Pans; block tin and iron
Sauce Pans; turned brass Preserve Ket.
ties: castiron and earthen Spittoons: oval
square and Gothic Walters; Savers and
Tea Trays; Lamp Globes; Glmmers and
Wick F.; rich center table French busters
common Yankee ditto common, wooden,
Furnished, Brttania and silver plated Ia
bic Castor, at = d. G. MONTAN'S
jul3. Church Street.
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Carriages, Harness, Whips,<E &C.

Carriages, Harness, Whips, &C.
YNHE Subscribers assortment Of Carria.
L ges. Harness, whips, &c. is NOW COM
plete, and h, invites an examination Of
hi. stock before purchasing in New Or
leans, as ne guarantees his prices as low as
as any in the South.
Wareroom corner Of Third and Florida
Streets. Manufacturing and repairing in
superior style at the old established stand
corner Of Main and Church Streets.
TUNNARD x HEDENBURC
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Steam Pressed Brick.

EOR the convenience of the citizens OF
i Baton Rouge, an ciIice has beel ope n
ed at JOSHUA BEAL's STORE, opposite the
Harney House, where orders may be left
for immediate transmission to the STEAM
BRrcK and LUMBER MILLs, of the subscri-
der, and will be filled with quick despatch
as if given at The office on the yard Those
wishing firm and durable article, are So
llcited to test the quality Of the STEAM
PRESSED. D-Brick delivered in town and
vicinity in any quantities, at lowest marke t
rates. aug2S-tD J. II. SCHENCK.
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MillinrrD 4 fanfp GOODS.
O'CON 0 r,
IMPORTER AND DEALER IN
Fancy Dry Goods and Millinery.

y
OPPOSITE THE POST OFFICE,
On Third Street, Second House From. Laurel
THE NEW AND SCI ECT assortment
l. offered at this New Store deserves the
particular attention of Ladies. The fol-
lowing list will give an idea of what may
there be procured, on the n,osi reasonable
terms: Ladies Paris Silk Bonnets La1ies
All Hair Bonnets; Ladies Straw and Hair
Bonnets; Florence, English and Dunstable
3onnets; Grey and other fancy Bonnets :;
Misses Silk and Straw Comets do do.
do. Flats do. Boys Hats and Caps; Rib
bons, Flowers and Plumes .Nantillas
Cloaks and Shawls; Cashmere Scaris. new
style; Pa'asols, Corsets and Underskirts :;
Emb. Bands, Edginss and Insertngs Plan.
and Emb. Pocket Handkerchiefs Plain
aud Emb. Collars; do. Chemisettes and
Sleeves; Thread and Cotton Edgings
Woolen and Silk Neck Ties; Ladies Ho-
slery and Gloves; Plaid Calco for Dresses
at lOc. per yd. do. Ginghams at 1910. per
yd. Muslin Delain at 25c per vd Damask
and Emb. Curtains Choice Wooden Plaids,
for Dresses; Colored and White FIanne!s
Domestics and Irish Linens; Jaconct. Swiss
and Nansook Muslin; Plain and figured
Bobbinets; Gents Gloves Hosiery and
Cravats; Perlumery OF all kinds Hair
and Frizetts. Also. fine assortment OF
Cnrls. Furs, and Swans Down, Black and
White Ermine, for Trimming. Also, a
variety cf Other articles at
O'CONOk'S NEW STORE,
Jan-l6-ly. Baton Rouge, La
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Woo.lem xynrc, Rroonls, Rrnshes, &c,

Wooden Ware, Rroonis, Brushes, &c,
HAND Brooms; Wisps Hearth, Horse,
IL White wash. Marking, Scrubbing Cob
web and Paint Brushes. Churns; Reels
Butter Dashers; Towel Rollers Butter
Stamps; Wooden Spoons; Salad Forks ;
Wooden Pals; Piggins; Cedar Tubs
Water and Well Buckets; Coco Dippers
Wash Boards Wood Scoops Trays, Pals,
SC. d. c. MONTAN.
iuli. Church street.
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NEW VARIETY STORE,
Lafayette ST., at Mrs. ElucstOm OIL.

T. MAINE, has he honor to inform
4 the lajies and gentlemen Of Baton
Rouge, that he has now on hand large
stock of French, German and English
Fancy Goods, Ribbons, Hosiery and a
very select assortment Of Periumery, all of
which will he sold at very lew prices
Ladies and Gentlemen are respectfully in
vited, to call and examine his stock, be-
fore purchasing elsewhere and they will
hnd 1T to their advantage to purchase OF
him. ian, 4-y F. MAINE
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lust RECEIvED!!- .s. ..
y Governor Rope, Cotton do. Mernni!er
do. Kentucky Packing Yarn; Oakum !;
Brooms; Buckets. d. c. MONTAN.
oct14. 90 Church street
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Wooden Ware !

A XE, Hatchet. Tile, Anger and Chisel
II Handles, Clothe Lie Reels, Horse
and White Wash Brushes, Paint Brushes
and Sash Tools, for sale by
d. &. MONTAN, Church st.
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MADAME +. MAINE Modiae ne Par
WI is informs the Ladies of Baton Rouge
that she is now ready to make and trim
bonnets to order, at very reasonable prices
She has large stock of flowers ribbon and
other trimmings on hand, of the very la
test fashions, The ladies' are invited to
call and examine them at The New Variety
Store
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FOR Bayou Sara three .~A
Mail steamer Laurel Hlll, J. A. - ~ ~
CorToN, master, will leave New Orleans every
SUNDAY MoRSiSG at 9 o'clock, and every WBDNRs-
DAY and FRIDAY MORNING at 10 o'clock. Returning,
uKDAY, arriving in New Orleans same day.
Agcnts-M. Gordon, Jr.,,J. A. Braud 4 Landry,
John Burbridge Co., Hall Kemp Co., Jos. S.
Pagaud, advertising agent. - b. 4sf..-.-s
~ N. B.-A clerk will be on the Levee in N. o.
torcceve freight at all times, from Tuesday morn
ing to Saturday night, and shippers can deliver
goods to him, and have bills lading signed In the
boats absence. H4 may BY.
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New Orleans and Bayou Sara

TWICE A WEEK--For u
i Bayou Sara. Port Hudson HIsS
-obdelrs Store, Baton Rouge 1E-zz8
Plaquemine, and all intermediate landings,
the fine passenger steamer CAPITOL,
JAS. Ii. URE, MASTER, leaves New Or
leans every SUNDAY at o o'clock. a. M.
and every WEDNESDAY, at S o'clock
rm Returning leaves Bayou Sara every
MONDAY at ~, M, and THURSDAY at
6 P. NJ and Baton Rouge every MONDAY
at 6 p. NJ, and THURSDAY at10PM.
U For freight or. passage apply Oh
board Jan. %, 1855.
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U.Ocksi T.Ocksf

/ RENCH, Southern Rim Lever. Store
L Door,. Cubbord and Padlocks, also
I, Of every description on hand and Tor
eby .--- d. c. MONTAN.
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THE subscriber having been appointed:
L Az ent for East ana West Baton Rouge
for smith Mcleod & Co.'S superior and
pure Bi-Sul ph of Lime. Plasters will find
it to their interest to buy here.
novS. WM. BoGEL. Druggist
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Public Hack!

INHE subscriber Will, from R-
L this date keep constant t]y ming S&&GX
within the limits of the City public
hack; with two fine horses and q careful driver
to take ladies and gentlemen to any part Of H.
city. The charge will be Is cents, for each pas
senger The driver will wear BAND on his hat
TO he known. Should the hack be wanted at spy
particular time Of day, II can be engaged AZ either
Of the Stables The hack will carry three persons
fNov ,5-v. r. ZEAL.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1855-12-06

II. A. KAUFMAN M ADDISON CRAY.
KAUFMAN & GRAY.
Court House Suuare-cor. of America

Court House square-cor. of America
and St. Ferdinand Streets.
HOUSE, SIGN and ORNAMENTAL PAINTERS.
III and paper h&nger.--Would respectfully cali
the attention Of the citizens Of Baton Rouge and
Of the adjacent parishes, that he Is now prepared
to do all kinds of work that may be entrusted to
him, ard pledges himself to give general satisfac.
ton to those who win favor him. He has now on
hand beautiful assortment Of paper hanging and
will continue to receive ali Of the most beautiful
ana s:tsst fashion patterns at his shop.
ne mas engaged competent workman and will be
reany ~ All times to attend to orders In his line
w Also Draining, Glazing ana Gasldinp. imita.
ton Of wood and mar tltexecuted In the esry heat
style. api7.v.
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REMOVAL.

L. Store to Lafay .tte Street.-The house
form 'rlY occupied by Mrs. HUEsroN,
where he has received fresh supply of
Fancy articles June 9th 1855.
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Death ON Rats.

4 SMALL lot Of Burgess Roach. Rat ant
n Mouse Exterminator Just received
and for sale lv WM BOTCFL Druy
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Mechanics Tools.

PENCH Screws, Cabinet Clamps Spear
ID g. Jacksons Saws. Plains # all kinds
Augers and Auger Bits, Brac& and Brace
Bits. Hatchctts, Hammers, Carvcrs Tools,
Gimblets and Coopers Bits, Cooper's Riv-
cts &c. D. c. MoNTAN. Church st.
ElSH LINE Floats, assorted sizes Lin
L erick and kirby bent Hooks; Fish
LINES, assorted sizes; Shot Pouches Pow
der and Pistol Flasks; Double and Single
barrel Shot Guns-On hand for sale by
may II. ID &. MONTAN.
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$egular Goast Yafktts,

COAST LINE OF PACKETS. E
BELLA DONNA 4 MUSIC.
TO AND FROM N. ORLEANS, wILLIAMsPORT
BAYOU SARA, PORT HUDSON,
And all tho intermediate Lapdines.
THE BELLA DONNA, Capt. WM.
L McCoMBs, leaves N. Orleans
every Saturday Evenings, at klE
O'Clock, for williamsport, touch.
ing Mt all the intermediate points; n -
returning, leaves Bayou Sara every wednes-
day, on he arrival of the cars from Woodville
The MUSIC, Capt. J. II. MORRISON, leaves New
Orleans every Tuesday Morning, At 0 O'Clock,
and Friday Evening, at 5 O'Clock, for Port
Hudson: returning, leaves Port Hudson every
Wednesday and Saturday, after the arrival
Of the Clinton and Port Hudson Cars.
HOLMES & CLAUsS, Agents,
octiS. IA Tchoupitoulas street.
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NOTICE 10 BUILDERS.-The un-
~ der'igned is now prepared to manufacture
ny steam power at the shortest notice all kinds
Of Sash, Blinds, Windows, Doors, &c-letters ad-
dressed TO him at the Post ONCE at Baton Rouge
will meet with immediate attention.
sept-3-tf. J. W. BROWN.
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Music Teaching.

FNHE subscriber, well knownf I
l. to the citizens of Baton 1T
Rouge, from long residence, offers his pro-
-essonal services to the public, as teacher
II the Piano FORTE, the VIOLIN, and CoR-
NEr-A-PIsroN He will also furnish music
for Private Parties, >oirEe, &c Letters
addressed to him through the post office,
will be promptly answered, and orders lett
at the Comet office, will meet immediate
attention. Ioctl4l H. w. JOLLY.
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SHOVELS. SPADES.

A MES and Rowlands Spades. Dirt and
II Scoop Shovels, Rakes and Garden
Hoes, Ladies Flor-l Hoe, Rakes. &c.
D e. MonrA~, Church st.
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Cast Steel.

PEST Cast Steel; Cistern Hoop Iron
ID Iron Wove Wire, and Iron Rivets, 70
sale by D. c. MONTAN,
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ChVlrns! CIlvlrns! |

GROWELS patent zinc lined Thermom-
" .ter Chilrns also the Cylinder Churn
for sale by ID. c. MONTAN,
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= s. HALL, Attorney at Law, Laurel
.)s street, Baton Rouge. La. jan17-y.
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CORN SHELTERS.
YANKEE, Southern and Boston, for
l. sale low by D. c, MONTAN
Church st.
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profrssianat- Aoticfs.
nR. S. =. WARD, office on Third st.,
- opposite DR.. =. F. lIarney. june3-y.
prOfcs csslOunl Card.

lanes M. ELAN GJAS. E. ELAN,
- JIM. & J. T.. Elam, Attorneys and Counsellors
~ Law, Baton Rouge aug27-y.
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THE CITY BOOK -BINDRY.
Comet Office-Batom Rouge

THIS Establishment isfTrv MO N
L we'll supplied, with al aIss.H.ss.s. MsM.~xS ~
fresh stock Of materials, - -.
and an experienced workman. MUSIC
MAGAZINES, NEWSPAPERS &PAM-
PHLETS, bound in any style, to order
Law, MEDICAL and other works re.bound
in the very best style, and at short notice.
Orders from abroad promptly attended TO-
tHe Nov.l9-y,-a
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rNOOTH POWDERS-Mastcha Tooth
L Paste, Charcoal Tooth Paste, Bal
samic Tooth paste-rose sented, Deutilimo
Tooth Powders-for sale by
augl7 II. /. WADDlLL.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-03-13

natsssy IN tue Nav jkksky Ltot$ttresr ~~
Dafank debate on bank cI,atte.s IN The New 1ft
sly Ilouse Of Delegates on Wednesday, AtTomp'
kins. Of Essex county, moved roslronement Of
The bill uudet discusslon-ss inemtrf came TO
hs fousn before The House et, alid ssated liz had
Ueen oiIrled S 900 fot his sole, and lt.ut aS he
snpsosel, the ifielA!s oi :hs bunk wAose chatter
was uuJet discussion. The member alluded To-,
unon call from seyer.l members, fose anil slated
he dill 50 infotm ut. Tonpkins. bat in faafltat<.
and requested him to say nothing otoat 1t: Mt i.
tepIIe. tina. h. gave the Ise.nbet no promise, fot
hs oa.I. ,equi,ed him 10 give The House The iafot.
o1a,ion Is TO the contemplated bribery. 1t was
then stated TIM. member from Salem comfy, Mt.
lstts. Lad been called olt Of his seal 10 The ob'
by, in The morning, aa, then by cenaiu parties
who were opposed 10 his Willing fot The bank., fot.
e'tIy thrust into car, which caftled him OIL
After gseat deal Of excitement, committees ct
thee members, with full pawe,s, wefe appointed
in each cass.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-03-13

uxsxaAa sHtrlps.--some feeling Is said TO be
etealed by The President no, Having nominated
0ent.a1 shleldx-hsyins ee'1leclstea he wou1a
not nominate him--fot The new ttsa'!se''gt''efa''
thtp. although unanimously recommended 'of 'h''
Office By TIE Senator'S. The Washington Sentinel
ssyG~-
1t was expected that the Ptasikent Of The United
Stats. would sppoia' this gentleman to thu post u
b.iE.die.. general. an additional officer OF that
ttale being aulhosised IN The az. inc'raslta5 The
amy 10 he etteal Of tout regiments. and III sre'
eIaI .efms, ba. the President took no action wh't.
eref in The pten,ises, tnuch 10 tie disappointment
Of the maHf ttseads,of that distinguished petsoa'
ste:.
We ltatn That urwa.ds Of forty.two senatofs
md ono HUNDRED aid eishlv fnentsis tf 1ha honse
unittd In l~tttt 10 tho President, s1a'uk. in e.
teet, that. In voting TOT the appointment Of mn ad'
dulonat btIgsd+t geaefAl. Il was si'e't e&iersa::
Ion md wish tta. 0elletal Shields. who proved
himself 4 gallant soIdies in the Mexican VISIT
should Ia Designated To the command.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-03-13

!: A4t.t,AS3 cotos,s14to,k soet14yE.- nv. NL
Villain, Secretary u I'D American ! Colonization
Society, hill is.utd AZ nteeat 4pptal (ot fuads'--
In consequence d ,he 'h.td ttdt.,' The receipts
ate $4,000 less than lat yes', Akt4dy We have
me kindred application. fos : passage in out ve''
sci, tossit Nay lst& but with an exhausted ttes'
*uty and very small receipts, what eau we rfoln'
I.e them. 10 20 fotwauI without fund.- would ee
inprsdens. 10 bs silsns and nas lei our wah's 10
known would not BE- right. Thefe Is no tine 10
te lost.'
Tile Executive Committee OF The N. Y. Stale
Colonisa,ion Society have seconded the appeal OF
si.. McLain In a circular dated Feb. tath, Of
Tue following are extracts.
4 tajlufe d tottaIn special aid ntw would 10
attended with disastou. sezalts 10 tl't 11etsstf VI
colonization both In THIS county aud L1hetta.~~
The buildings 80 much Needed lot The emIefanls,
and now partly completed IN son,ovs, must BE-
lef, unfinished, and in that climate will aoon 10
to destruction; whilst the tuadfeds Of enlisfants
waiting for q passsge from this county the comifk
sitting, will be hisarpeiaiein theft hopes. Ft1In
such evils, indeed, 1t might lake yeafs Of exefs'oh
lut our cause 10 recover I'seit
Thete are, doubtless, nIany good ffends 10 tfla
noble cause, WHO under The fsvot and b'sssns ri
providence, can help US! viii they uo't Ttete
ote others Of warm hearts, whu will lt willing "
make eyen some saenhee TO help us vt His mo-
lnrn,. Tile psy,nea. Of $50 will constitute ''.en'
teishir Tot lie. 800 al honorary te1noef OF The
bosfd; $1,000 In five ANIMAL payments CONSTITUTES
| d patton Of this society. ANY cletgymen, ny Tue
payment Of half Of these sums, Shall te ent,'le'l
| IL ei.iet Of these respective privileges. viii not
many congregations etnt'aee Ibis opportunity to
manifest theft love to theft pastofs, and to the IN
Iafeti sons and Daughters vi Aftica. by thus ett''.
satnsins theft faithful mastets pefms''ent AMI
efficient ffIenis 10 The eoIoted face nete and III
africa.
.t,Dcnstlons may be paid or objected 10 our
sseuls, OF Nathaniel Hayden, lfeasutet 65 Wall
sttre., OF uabtei r. u s,sway. cut. SIC. pro tent,
| IjDte House, New YORK, AMI they will Ie &C.
kuowlsdsed in The Colonization JOURNAL.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-03-13

TSistZ O. RICE, Of CIuesnna1l, "Inuaksa tashda,
tnr,srtm<nt IN t,aSs 3assIss" fur mhsa ht eottt,ea
ptJ EXT,u Oct. 1870 Sasd improvement consisted u
ntvpry psepang the tdsss Of SHIRT ut tif tof o'aet
suitable METAL, and te taa<ins ftHa " faf' or fa
,hs,r Nsy lC,u TIE suIla wuien sdss vi legs oI WAR
soa, i. tie 1nesds r1s sIas.g sMrIays afi; oeeh 70
plough gsass< sssfsfa mertff. to seetlse iie 1sa,
pste. d. Rss >sassaehy sold ats tahss i",fffH ma
eaA,sh In said pateat tU lie Suhsffaef, WHO " 10"
sole prurietaf thereof ~ Wt!i 4. only a.Mers'a mah
Ea,,trtr ef"u. Rtegs IAfxosro fATksT Ease " ASH
su,ku," having succeeded to The late Tim VI "AFSk.
G,i.y Co.,, III Iat buSIE*ss INDUCED hy The popularity
and extensive sas. y. said "patsn Wash hoafh$." sun
,gry persons nays engag*d In making aa ssnaine it~l'
xiiAaat sAAorsts ~ I+rttt rsst4s1"E "yssht -
crA ,y raid Iatent. Suits have hetn totharefa htu
ae now peg.l. aga*s certain PARTIES known 70 re l'aS
engaged, and ii In y Intention ~ Prosecute sor al W
,,lge, OF mv H. aI aid lust rights, To aae extsn
luz law Ali FENAONS ae therefore tsn'soaa against
puehsying cAss In tho wash ot,s1*s taos aver ae
ssnn.r psi.ultd ~ Kt, uatt>s bIauned ~. Het IT,
srortd fiL.h 5sasds rat<ntea issa none tshs he!n3
ssnuire II may b. weta Ieaak, thai the saf1asion ~
i've share o. ae Gimp Tho emnto; meat Of af re-
snieI machine to iii "ataLeat ds-dees not gyt tic
r.h 10 u,e Tho psteafeg IsessHz Fets. above dssGlto
I'd, urn which the raIat vi Tho bolta really dtfthd
Wlyessie der. for tae Es4fat s.ftst resreeto 20
licied and t eH1 sxeeuseJ At Az low prices Is ANY u
the unauthorized aaakets, ~ .,,., -. ,,.vp
Sole proprletoT aud MANUFACTURED Thereon,
Onife IL Hardware stose, No ios Main 1t.
,nh unrosIae t.h. CfTiNNiIl. a.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-03-13

Old Rip Van Wrinkle hos generally sustained
te.setf vety well, In the encounter of oosaet jokes
anutws which have ~ long Involved hrf with
let neighboi, the Old Domlaion.' .Lsis expected
to CONE back Oh the ret,eItatioa.of the 'oIow'
ine:-
y god story is told Of Gen. Baylf. Of Virginia,
Seyet having suffered himself to BE- posE by tltnt
noioyions cLsraetss Bean HIektaan, wha Is vey
much Of way, and a genus in hls way, The Orn-
esal wes accos,el by Beau OIL Tue asehae. 'hs
olhrf evening. tot 'aaaf1et.' snt by WY oi pet
smaller called fuf It i .he ttsnr Of MD Virginia,
and asa vEgin'an.
'tIow dur. YOU call yourself a::..'lrsnIan TO me.
Deau. when know yum ,obe Num- o4toi'na"r
said the fienetal. Nov, il'stea'i Of 'uuafet''
will rive you dollar, II you will neset again
call youts.lf yitgiasan, but call ,oaf>elt what
you ate, North CaEulIu,au.'
sGrnetal.' reppd IIsau, do yo't think ~ call
myself North Caroilntsn fot one daIlar' NJ, l
can's take H.
The story, as i.rsfd it, was told 10 member
from Nor,l, Carollna. which VISA pats OF The
cream OF the joke.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-03-13

Tms OCEANS CSlrEp.--the New fetk psnen
contain extended descriptions of the opening Of
the Panama railroad, Outside Of the naval intet.
Is. Of the occasion ITSELF tie uniting OF The A.
Ianlsc with the Pacific ocean by the ifon tail, The
calculations seems 10 have furnished nothing wot.
lily Of note. SOME hundred participated IN the
opening excursion, which was followed at pana'
ma by The usual Teasing. speaking, &e. Judge
Bowl.u, United States Minister to New 0fenada,
a< o.ato, delivered an address appropriate 10 tho
occasion.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-03-13

SpEcIs R.coyEKEu.--Oue of TIE boNes OF gold,
containing about $50, 600, Loaf fun lhe shphent
VI sieSts Page, Bacon l. Gu. about tso weeks
ago, has been teeosered. l.was fouad in the coal
bunk Of the Sierra Nevada, The ship by which the
gold was btousl. dswn tom San Fta1cisoo. The
thieves hal evidently concealed 1t tlefr. and had
no. been able 10 .einoye i. ashure. When tue ship
was hrins cUale,l. preparatory sv returning to San
Francisco. sorne Of the uen employed lns that
nutpose diseoyeted the 1ox. The othet boz IL
still missing.
Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-03-13

ed by the St. Louis News, That the Legislature OF
Missouri hss Just passed I'LL authorizing The con.
sttac.ion Of htige aesoss The Mississippi al the
above named city, in which nseasate IL has been
anticipated by The Legislature Of Illinois. /. is
au important step in which all tho States ore more
0, less interested. Tie distance tom The Mis-
souri, shore ut BIoody Island is set down ut nbou.
800 yards. and suspension bt1ge oset this abyss
liz xpoke, Of,