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Very Akely.-A man was brought
up by a farmer and accused of steal
ing some ducks. The farmer said he
should know them anywhere, and went
on to describe their peculiarly. 'as
Why" said the counsel for the
prisoner. they can't be such yerv
rare BREED have, some very Ike
them in my yard"
"That's very likely, SIR" said the
farmer; these are not the only ducks
Of the sort | have had 3stolen lately.n
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H A renewed effort to restore
unity between the Roman and Greek
churches is now in contemplation. and
a Greek convert. N. Pitzipios, foun-
der of the Christian Oriental So.
ciety," is now at Rome, superintend.
ing the publication by the Propa-
ganda of a work entitled the "Orien.
tai Church" 1t is printed at the ex-
pcnse and by the order of the HOLY
Father himself, as preparatory step,
for the hoped for reunion. It traces
the separation to the apostacy of the
clergy at Cons'antiuople, and contends
that the great body Of the Greek laity
is orthodox, and that political events
are suspicious.
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The Theatrical Row.-Henry Viii.
lis and Henry Yard we're arrested on
Tuesday BY sergeant Forno, fur being
concerned 10 the demolition Of B.
Ammon's threatical exhibition on SIM.
day night. The row it seems, began
by the audience, who were in a merry
mood. guying, or sarcastically
spplauding the performances, which
were Dutch the performers didn't
Ike II. got tired Of it, and would't
como out then the fun.makers got
mad, demanded their money back;
and - it wasn't forthcoming, COM
msncsd smashing the furniture, and
went into . grand rat hunt after the
nansgsr asd actors, It was . rather
ugly affair, from oil We can learn
Tsrs al 59 55 delta.
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A Capitol Rat Story.-Rev Walter
Cotton, in bis agreeable and christian
like diary Of voyage to California in
mau.of-wsr, entitled Deck and Port,
lin which, by the way, much is mildly
and convincingly said against the
spirit ration and Aoging in the navy,)
relates the following capital rat story ::
Il have always felt some regard FIR
= rat since my cruise in the Constela.
ton. We were fitting for sea At Nor
folk, and taking 10 water and prov's.
ions a plank was resting on the sill
of one ofthe ports which communicate
ed with the wharf On a bright moon.
light evening, we discovered two rats
on the plank coming into the ship. |
The formost was leading the other by a |
straw, one end of which each held in |
bis mouth. We managed to capture
Them both. and found to our surprize
he one led by the other was stone
blind. His faithful friend was trying
o get him on board, where he would
rave comfortable quarters during
hree years cruise. We felt no dis.
'osision to kill either, and landed
hem both on the wharf, How many
here are in this world to whom the
ldelity Of that rat readeth LEI on.
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Mrs. Partingtou expresses great sp-
prehension that the people Of Califor-
MIA will bleed to death, as every pa.
per she picks up announces another
vein opened" Cat-.f
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STATE OF LOUISIANA-Sixth Judi.
cial District Court-Parish Of East b.

STATE OF LOUISIANA-Sixth Judi
cial District Court-Parish Of East b.
ton Rouee.-NoLAM STEWART, Executorv
%. JANE McCALor, wife Of Paul Daigre.
ny virtue Of writ Of 4. 4. iaued ID the
ID above entitled and numbered cause.
and to me directed from the Hoa. Sixth
Judicial District Count In, end 70 The Par
ish and State Aforesaid will . er at pub
lie sale 1t the plantation whersoa TIE de-
fendent now resides, on the Amite River,
in this Parish 1t about fourteen miles freun
the City Of Baton Rouge on 6.dTURnAYr
the 4h day Of 4sgua ~ezs., 1885, ct 12ei-
cock, NJ, "a ths right, lie; interest and
claims Of the dsfesden4, i o. q tke proper
ty hereinafter setiorth end Described, seis<
ed to pay and satisfy the judgment, interest
and cost in the above entitled and nsmbsF-
ed cause, 10 wit-The following sspo.
slaves for life: fal tiaa :8Hghse@2
Barton, . negro man, aged shout 45yeasf
Susan, . negro woman, eyed - yssss, aed
her three children, viz: Alexander, see6
II years, Albert, asea II yeaTu, md Dam
iel, aged 8 years |; Frank, negro man, 80
yean Nelson, IS years, and bsenmin, y
years Also. 400 aspeats II Land situated
on the Amite River, 1t about Il miles from
the City Of Batoa Rsuge, and boundedas
follows: North BY lands formerly J. II.
Rivers, Socth w 4aads Of D. n. Penny,
East by the Ausite River md west By thosv
If Andrew Cooper, together with su IL
snd inprovsmente thereon.
q Teens of Sale--CAsn, with tks Sssss
III ine . ~ vnArlN SssiE.s
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BEATING TrxE.-Mr. Christie re-.
quests bis audience not to beat time
with their feet. Now this advice we
hold to be mere supererogation.
What man beat time unless indeed,
time were tied since time and tide.
wait for no man. To beat time with
mortal feet. we've feat indeed, and
one we hope no audience in warm
weather will attempt; for the exercise
might occasion fetid odor. If time
is to be beaten, We had better enlist
His skeltonic Majesty, who can prob
SHY to it even. Palida naors 4oUo
PULsAr PEDE.-HoR.
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2ri'.ds'phi.
Le = g esdbg steam
Ios mas npsete 10 Of the NAM
mo ems tos = Rational steam
fri(.6bs nov -unds9 ssossruction st
PhiladslPbia, Wsahisesoa, cad Nop.
Toll, Iheee enogmsas masses Of iron
weigh about II, 500 lbs. each, and are
probably the heaviest and bsstA pished
pieces Of forging ever naDs1l StuSed
IN II Usited Statss A third sha&
will 2 rsady ior shipment in swesk
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/G5t 9dlg Ga1l1et.
I BATON ROUGE,::::JULY q, 1855.

| BATON UGE,:::JULY q, 1884
| LICENSE OF No LlcEnsE.-To-day
the citizens Of Baton Rouge, ore call
ed on again, to 60, in obedience to al
sct ofthe legislature. and express thei
"sense " on the question Of " license.
A. on similar occasions, we do not ex
peet 10 get more than half the sense
Of tho people-if that much. The
weather is warm and the sun at noon
day anything but pleasant. Here al
midsummer, we're there sn election
for Governor, it would be unreasona.
be to expect any other citizens to ral-
" to the polls. than such a. might
have Offices promised them by the
candidates. II the svnse Of the PEG.
pie, is 80 often asked for, by those L.
gally empowered to make laws; it
would be we'll for the next legislature
70 make some provision for travelling
"polls. " To require the Judges and
Constabulary to go about with the
box, "Plains fashion stop before
each mans door and blow an oyster
horn, for the proprietor to come out
and vote. Should be be engaged, and
refuse to come; then should the Con-
stabulary be empowered to go 10. and
fetch him out by the cost-collar, and
kick him up. NO. .. |
: No session Of the State Legislature
has yet taken place here, that has not |
called out some country gentleman, to
move that "tbe sense Of the people be
taken, on the removal of the seat Of 20.
vernment, 4" and this too in the very
face Of what is supposed to be their
uense, embodied 10 tao constitutions. |
The people will not be harassed by
uch bogus legislating; and If their
'snse is to be taken bi-monthly or
'emi-aunually. some provision of law,
must be made to take round the tin
box in order that We may have IS
much Of the sense as can be. We A..
hall never be content to submit to
sws made BY one halt of the whole !
'sase Of tho people, and there are a
'umber Of republicans in the same
'ategory. /;
Friends and fsllow-citizens. the
rincip'e is wrong; . bsre majority :
ave no right to make laws for the
minority and compel them by force Of .
rms, into submission; and certainly
hey have no right to pass ordinances =
egulating social habits, which can Z
My be governed by the higher moral :
W. laH'.
In defence Of the great principle o
'volved in this question. We are will ="
g to have the Comet called the
arog Shop Advocate, and the Drunk. o.
'd's Friend" because We feel that a
10 imbecile laws Of Maine. on the H. q
nor question, are revolutionary in y
e'r tendency and open wide the IS
'or to civil war and bloodshed. Lou. .. %.
lana. has never yet been shaken. BY -
q Temperance fanaticism and this :"
ction Of it, we firmly believe, never "e
j: be. In spite Of the warm weather, VI
every man 60 tothe polls and vote s 81
License" for the truth is, that the ~ :,
'd'ss' Of the Temperance move 70
snt. comes from Incorporate men o.
10 are afraid to trust themselves in W.
mpany with . black bottle; and W. '.'
mt 1t its right. unless it be behind q '''
or. 49, POI
The Theatrical Row.-Henry viii. 80
and Henry Yard we're arrested on so'
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fam Ussss It W'GGaor's 8.
Erisettes, Bandeaus 4 Curls..
- Just received q - oNO0NOR1.

Deeasd and Embroidered SWISS MUSLMs:
Chssked and Jaeonet Msslins; e''li I
Embroidered sfk Patterns for BALL DRlgGrg:
1nh4 AUSLINE DRESSES With Blsusees; N III.
PATENT LEATHHR 4GnK DKLzD sfsAl colour, :.
Black Laes Wells, Bridal Wells s.,<,..l
Zine Bridal wreaths, and FANS; "a
PARA10lS and UMDRHI,tAS AZ ~ en-
july13-y. OeCOMOR.
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Safes bp t)e SbfriE.

STATE OF LOUISIANA-sixth jedi.
eial District Court Parfsh Of East u.
ton Rouge, Svccession OF Lewu PrpuaN.
deed mo. 43o, "Probate.'T r.
QY virtus Of commission issued in IL
~ abeve succession, and 10 Inc directed
from the Hon. the sixth JUDICIAL district
court, in and for the Parish and State I.
toresaid will, BY virtue If said eommis-
sion, offer ct public mle at the court house
door, Of said parish, in the City Of Baton
Rouge, on MONDAY, tie 13sA day u ~
9sa ~ext, 1855, At the usual hours Of sale-
the property hereinafter setlorth and des-
cribed, belonging to the succession Of LIZ
WIS PYIuRx, late Of said parish, deceased,
to wit staaf bns I'll i~a 1.7I7 =
TOM, negro man. aged about % yeau.
and 90 STUD HORSE.
TEs1s OF SALE-Ths nsgIo man slave
named ToN, 10 BE- sold for sne fourth cash.
one fourth payable on the 6rst day Of Jan.
uary next 1856, and the other half on the
irst day Of January 1s57-in notes sst;s-
factorily ssdorsed, bearing eight per cent
interest per annum from date until paid,
and mortgage reserved until final payment
The STUD HoasE-for CASH.
july1o.y n. v. BABIN, Sheriff.
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/ A ssr BACK 70 Youss AMERICA
Anything tending indirectly or d.
rsctly to check tie growth d young
America, Aas q very sensible effect up
on our nerves, and ws have secessarily
to take something stronger than lem.
onade, to quiet them. and restore q
proper equilibrium. We were scri.
ously affected the other day, when the
following local incident came to our
ear. A young "peach blossom "
walked into the city Barber shop on
Lafayette street, united his neck-tie-
turned down bis shirt collar Byron;-
eally, and said to Monsieur Vince,
" Barber l will be shaved. In such
poli'enes. As Vince only puts to prac.
teal use; the "Sprout, was babe to
take the short legged chair. The
lather was prepared and laid on, oil
over the smooth phiz. and Vince went
Oft and was gone about half an hour.
Of course the Sprout stamped and
swore, not only at Vince the Barber
10 particular, but ell BARRIERS in gen.
eral. There he was with pressing bu.
'iness on hand, unable to get away
When Vince returned, be very coolly
gave bis manhood . murderous thrust.
BY telling him "hs soas soa;t for de
Iair to groo." He had to scrape off |
he lather with the razor back to get |
i'd OF the indignant gentleman.
10 The value of married men, in
he Ball room, cannot be overestimat-
d. 1t is their business to dance with
II the elderly ladies and flatter With
bsequious attention all the misses
Tho have passed out of their teens,
nd gone into that lachrymose period
{ life, when they properly take back
eats, as "wall flowers. The young.
! misses should consider the services
married men-they should for a
'oment reflect upon the fact; that
ere it not for them; the younger, 8
I'd therefore better looking gents, 6
oald have, in common civility, to !
K the elder, Miss Spriggins| or her
ANNA, to join them in the dance.
the Bells of the Ball, would only =
ink Of this, then they would not :
'und the rheel;ngs Of married men o
this fashion. "A little more ami. e
alton my DEAR" whispered Lady Ii
to the gentle Susan. Who was y y
liking languidly. through 8 quad st
Ie. "Do leave me to manage my b
n business. mamma, p" replied the Il
evident nymph, " l shall not dance -
ringlets out Of curl for married ~
n. -" "Of course not, my love. b.
was not aware who your partner tn
). OK
~ Professor Trench, in bis work =,
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a Rebake to" Roaody' Legislators.
"A clever sarcasm upon pugilistic
legislators has been lately put forth in
Paris. tits a caricature. in which
two : chimney sweeps are represented
lighting outside Of the Chamber Of
deputies. A policeman interposed,
saying" No fighting in the streets,
you blackguards! Go inside the
cnamoer, 1t 20 wish to do that"
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~ Professor Trench, in his worl
on the English Language, points ou'
a palpsble typographical error, in the
23d chapter Of Mathew. Mathew in
speaking of Publicans and Sinners
uses the current expression "they
strain at a gnat and swallow a camel. y
The Professor says, this error crept
into the edition of 1911, and has
held its ground ever since: "The
translator intended to say "who
strain out a gnat and swallow camel"
that being the correct rendering of
the original. as appears in Tynasdale's
and Grammer's translations, both of
which have "strained out. It was
the custom Of the stricter Jews to
strain their wine, vinegar and other
poetables. through linn or gauze, lest
nnawares they should drink down
some unclean insect as gnat, and
'bus trangress the Levitical law. It
Vas to this custom the Savior alluded.
Intending to say that the Scribes and
while they strain out a
mat from their drink would yet swal-
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forbearance which to the exasperating
threat, the malicious sneer, or the unjust
ly imputed culpability, shall answer nev-
er word. 2dly, there are not wanting
instances where the reputation, the for
tune, the happiness, nay, the life of the
fellow creatures might be preserved by q
charitable silence, either by the suppress
sion of some condemning circumstance,
or by refusing to unite in the defamatory
allegation. 3dly, to any who wishes to
pass for person of deep reflection and
superior understanding, | would recon-
mend him to say but little; silence being
considered by many people as certain
indication of wisdom, and l must myself
confess / should prefer the man who
thinks much without speaking, to him
that speaks much withou. thinking. Not
that | would be supposed to be an advo-
cate for habitual taciturnity. No one
can better appreciate the delight derived
from intellectual intercourse. Notwith-
standing which I see daily cause to ad-
mire the truth and justice of that apothe-
GIN which says-"Of much speaking
cometh repentance, but silence is piety."
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Tloo uence of Silence.

How eloquent is silence! Acquiescence,
contradiction, Difference, disdain, embar-
rassment, and awe, may all be expressed
by saying nothing Do you seek an as
surance of your mistress's affection The
fair one, whose timidity shrinks from an
avowal of her tender sentiment, confirms
her lovers fondest hopes by complacent
and asserting silence. Should you hear
an assertion which you may deem false,
made by some one of whose veracity pol
iteness may Withhold you from openly de-
claring your doubt! You denote diff
ference of opinion by remaining silent
Are you receiving reprimand from a
superior You mark respect by an atten-
tive and submissive silence. Are you
comuelIed to listen to the frivolous con-
yersation of a coxcombl You signify
your despicable opinion of him by treat
ing his loquacity with contemptuous 81
lence Are you, in the course of any ne
gociation, about to enter on discussion
painful to your owD feelings, and to those
who are concerned in it This subject is
almost invariably prefaced by an awk-
ward silence. Are you witness to some
miraculous display of supernatural pow
er; the dread and astonishment with which
you are impressed impose involuntary 81
lence. Silence has also It's utility and ad
vantage. And, lst, what an incalculable
portion of domestic strife and dissentior
might have been prevented; how often
might the quarrel which, by mutual ag
grayation has terminated in bloodshed
have been checked in its commencement
by we'll timed and judicious silence
Those persons only who have experience
arc aware Of the beneficial effects Of th'
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-02-22
Another Infrnal Machine in Cincinnati
Providential Escape.

Another diabolical attempt to scatter
death and destruction among family,
occurred on Monday night, between eight
and nine o'clock at the residence Of Mr..
Cyrus Swishelm, on Walnut street, be-
tween Court and Ninth streets, through
means of destructive and damnable con-
trivnnce more bold and daring than that
of the celebrated Arrison machine. The
particulars are these: On the evening in
question, Miss Swishclm and family, con-
sisting of five persons, were seated a
round the fire, when huge ball descend
ed the chimney and, bouncing into the
fire, rolled in bright blaze into the
middle of the floor. 1t was made of cot
ton saturated with turpentine, and, dur
ing its brief contact with the floor, had
become ignited. Luckily, a pail of wa
ter was standing near, Mr.. Swishelm,
catching the burning ball in his hand, in-
stantIy immersed it in the water, and ex-
tinguished it. Upon opening the ball it
was found to be filed with gunpowder
and slugs, and fortunate indeed was it
for Mr.. Swishelm and hrs family that the
water was near, as otherwise he says he
should have hurled it into the fire, in
which case, in all probability, it would
have been our painful province to have
recorded another event as horrible in its
details as that which transpired at Che
Marine Hospital.-As soon as the char
acter of the machine was asoertained, Mr..
Syishelm called in the assistance Of Of
fcers Ringer and Limberg, who made
diligent search after the fiend, but unfor-
tunately so long time had elapsed since
the ball was flung down the chimney,
that he was enabled to escape. From the
suspicious impaired to them by Ir' Swis'
helm, the officers are under the impress
sion that they can yet ferret out the mis-
creant, and no means will be left untrlec
to bring to justice one who, in SO despe
rate manner, could plot the destruction
of whole family.-Cincin'atI Gae.
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Farmer Flakes First Lesson.

When l first went to live at Grange,
Farmer Blake took me into the fields to
talk to me. / was young then, but quite
old enough to understand what he said.
any lad said the farmer, 'if you are
to learn farming, and we are to go on tt
day together either l must teach you, OF
YOU must teach me. Now as | happen to
know more than you, it will be but reason.
able that should take the lead, and 1t will
be but time enough when you arc the WIS.,
er of the two to alter the plan"
Farmer Blako said this in a kind tone
of voice, but the frmaess with which lie
spoke, convinced me at once that his word
was to be law
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IOR PRINTIN NG.
Ladies' Boots.

GOGle.
A little glove stirs up my heart, as tides stir
up the ocean,
And snow-Nhite muslin, when it fts, works
many curious motion.
All sorts Of lady fxins thrill my feeling, as
they'd erter,
But little female geiter boots are death, and
nothing shorter.
And just 10 put you on your guard,
III give you, short and brief,
A small hotel experience.
Which filed my heart with grief:
Las; summer, at the Clarendon,
Ietopped week or more,
And marked two "bcoties," every morn,
Before my neighboE's door
Two boots, with painted leather tips
Two boots which seemed 20 say:
"An angel irots around in u.s.
They stole my heat, away.
I saw the servant take 'eJn Of,
With those of other boots
His soul was all in sixpences,
But mine was IN the boots;
But often in my nightly dreams
They swept before my face
A lady growing out of them,
AS flowers from vase.
Bu; b! one morn / saw a sight
Which struck me like stone;
Some other name was on the boots
Those hoots were not alone!
A great tall pair Of other boots
Were standing by their side!
And of they walked, that afternoon,
And with them walked-a bride!
Enough-Eny song is sung
Loves tree bears bitter fruits;
Beware Of beauty-reader, inind,-
But Oh! beware of boots!
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In the Justices Court at Boston few
days since, case was called wherein a
boy about eight years of age was wit
ness. Previous to administering the
oath to the boy, the Court, as is custO-
mary 10 similar cases, questioned the boy
IN regard to his understanding the nature
of the oath; and among other questions,
the Justice inquircd-'Do you know any
thing about hell!' The boy scratched
his head for a moment, and looking the
Justice 10 the face, inEocently replied
No, sir no! was never there in my life.
Swear him, Mr.. Clerk said the Justice,
and the oath was accordingly administer
ed to the youngster, who gave bis testi-
mopy clearly and distinctly.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1855-02-22
What the Abolitionists are Mad About.

A friend recently from Washington, has
related TO US little incident that tran
spircd a short time ago in the Senate
Chamber, aud which made some amuse-
ment among the members. Mr.. Gillette,
our Senator, sits near to Toombe, OF
Georgia, md they frequently pass good
bumored joke. i few mornings ago,
Just before the Senate was called to or
der, while several of the members were
standing near, Toombs said to Gillette:-
''Tbey say, Gillette, that you abolitlOnists
are mad with the Almighty Jor making tile
aiggers black. "Your informant is slight
ly mistaken, replied Gillette; ave are on
ly mad with you shareholders far making
them zrhite." The allu ion to the bleaching
process that is going on among the color
ed population of the South was at once
understood by all, and Toombs joined
with much good humor in the general
laugh.-Haryord Courant.
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IRISH INTERPRETATIoN.-A cores
poudent of the n. York Spirit Of the Times
'trots out the following good 'un :
In crowd who were looking at the
dead body of an engineer, killed on tie
rail road, fat Dutchman made the re-
mark, In de midst of life we are in det!'
(death.) An Irishman standing by, an
swered, BE jabers, you may well say that
he olced me tlro d0lJarSp
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"DecentlY Buried"

A person of inferior degree recently
died in Rochester He had trife over
s100 in the Savings Bank. His wife di-
rected that this should be withdrawn
when he died, in order to secure to him q
"decent burial" The money was taken
out, and S6l 90 were expended upon the
"wake" and the funeral. The Democrat
gives the following "bill of items" for the
expenses of the "wakc."