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ABUSING DuEL.-B.den Baden,
which has been - long one ofthe tenn.
pie. Of folly, would seem-ifshs chron-
icles of tbe place which the lewspapers
supply may be trusted-to hsve takes
q tone and temper at once moral and
practical. The code Of the gaming
table is apparently failing from its al.
thority. with the threatened deposi.
ton Of the gaming table itself. Two
strangers, an Englishman and Pruss.
ian. quarreled, according to y very
common incident, over their play, and
agreed 10 the usual course to fire at
one another, as the recognized means
Of settling dispute. The English.
man was 80 lucky as to win the first
shot. and 40 unlucky as to miss bis ad.
versary; the latter had only now to
shoot bis man at bis ease, and prepar.
ed to take his aim accordingly, when
the Englishman cried out" Stop, I'll
buy your shot," The first impression
made was that Of the novelty Of the
proposal-the second. that it contain.
ed the preliminaries Of . mutual pro-
fitable transaction. The conditions Of
the arrangement were accordingly en-.
tered upon, and the two leading Gle.
meuts we're that the Englishman was
rich, and the Prussian good shot
The redemption was valued at 81, 000,'
and the parties returned to the city,
alike satisfied with the bargin. The
case was worth reporting, and We are
glad it was the Englishman who set
the first example Of this clear insight
into the rational Of due'ling.
London Athenaemm.
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Gbt 4alg Genl&t.
BATON ROUGE,::::::SEPT. 20, 1855.

A SIGNIFICANT FAcT.-Tbe fact
that &" Simon" has returned to town.
is significant one. We expect now,
10 few days, to see the lower part
of the old Harvey, brushed out; the
rats and the cock.roachcs, made to de.
camp, and the fall business resumed.
Indeed it is high time, that Church
street was awaking from its " 'Didsum-
mer's nights dream" Passing along
there last night, the old Harvey.
looked much to US, like the mere body
of o defunct individual, from whom
the life and spirit had flown. There
it stood like q great ghost, bathing
itself in inoonsbine. Through the
Pistsburg glass-.those windows Of
the soul. where light did once inhabit,
there was vacancy. and the pail Of
night, with, now and then a pane
Knocked in, to show the evidences of
morality-that old wrecker, who goes
about, planting the moth seed and
the canker that gnaw at the founda.
datiou Of the most substantial monu.
ments.
Where is the busy hum Of tie last
Convention, which slept here? Where
10 the music Of tho last ball-the cos
TUNES Of the fair damsels, who trip.
ped the light fantastic, in lilly and
rose tinged satins! Where the gay
and merry throng Of jewellers below,
and wine bibers above' Go-lock
yourself up in the dark room-where
(traditiou has it) some body is yet to
be murdered, and ask the question:
Call on the spirits therefor the room
is full-and they will tell you. Here's
where the spirits who have bid the
world "good night" within the walls
Of old Harvey, come to dance and
sing and make merry at midnight.
and rejoice, that they have the advan-
tage Of the liviug-ths recipe Of fern
seed to walk invisible. and laugh at
the folly Of the living.
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TRulsM.-Borrowed garments sell
dom fit we'll. Haste often trips up its
Own heels.-Men often blush to hear
what they are not ashamed to act
Pride is the flower that grows in the
Devils garden. More are drowned in
the wine cup than in the ocean. He
who buys too many opportunities may
be obliged to sell his necessarics. A
man that boards riches enjoys them
not, is like 90 ass that carries gold aud
eats tbistlcs.
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steam Pressed Brick.

nor the convenience Of the citizens OF
L Baton Rouge, an office has beer, open
ed at JOSHUA BEAL's STORE, opposite the
Harvey House, whore orders may be left
for immediate Transmission T. the STEAM
Back and LuMssR Mills, Of the subseri-
Der, and will Be filled with quick despatch
a. il given at the Office on the yard. Those
wishing firm and durable article, are So
licited to test the quality Of the SrEAss
PRESSED. ~ Brick delivered intown and
vicinity in any quantities, at lowest market
rates. )aug26.tl) J. H. SCHENCK.
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D.Aa Consr:-
IT'S not often I go to market. Perhaps
you will say we'll what Of that" "Who
cares" but let me say to you in the Ian
gusge of Loerfes, strike but hear mel.
like'to 20 to market-to snuff up the fresh
morning air-to discuss the morning papers,
and Aunt Lizzett's coffee, at the same time !;
to hear the gossip-to find out what's GO
ing on, under the cover of the night before.
All this gives one an appetite for breakfast
which is the meal Of others that must be
taken leasurly. You exclaim again what
Of this ~ Nothing, more than noticeable
fact which it leads directly to; which 10,
that the corporation has it would seem
never yet been able to lay down a brick
pavement in the vegetable department.
The ground is not even leveled of, but fill-
ed with bats; to tread over. which, throws
one, either into the vegetable basket Of
political adversary, or the arms Of some
cream or copper colored damsel, which il
very embarrassing, TO young man, not
given to spirits. 1would respectfully sug-
gest for the benefit Of suffering humanity
that some one of the Benevolent Associa.
ton, stand at the market tomorrow morn
ing, and beg enough from trancient CUSTOM
ers to put a pavement in the vegetable
market. In the the bonds Of misery yours.
JONES.
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S1e1o1SstES. rf1s
on BOXES NEW COD FISH;
~ 500 pounds assorted Confectioaary !;
100 bushels Irish Potatoes
200 half and quarter boxes Sasdfnes;
5 barrels Boston Bread
100 cans fresh HOLSTERS and SAL
mons. G-sfa4 ~
Just received and for sale BY ~
sept. IL. JOSHUA BEAL.
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L
notices the fact, that Campaign Docu.
ment No. I, issued by the Democratic
State central Committee Of Louisiana,
has been very industriously sown in
and about this city. The document
in question, Of which we have several
copies from unknown quarters, pur-
ports to be extracts from speech Of
Mr.. Stephens. delivered at Appling,
Georgia. On the 18th July; also some
statistical information at the back.
colsted with great care by General
Sockdolliger. Mr.. Stephens takes
Know Nothingism by the roots-he
goes back as far as Moses, and shows
conclusively that Know Nothingism
was the direct cause and primary rea-
son, why Moses was thrown into the
"bull rushes. Mr.. Stephens says
in classical language, that the Israel
its-tho chosen people Of God-grew
dissatisfied with their institutions, Civ
en- them u Moses. their great law.
giver; they thirsted for change; they
got a change; but after Judges they
got Kings. Let Americans take heed.
lest in their thirst for change, if they
be successful, they do not fare quite as
bad"
Just so. We agree with Mr.. Ste-
phens. in every thing he says. but can
not draw similar conclusions. The
Israelites were led on. and of, by an
over-ruling destiny, which seems to
have forsaken the people at this day.
They done nothing wrong it would
seem. since all they did was written
in the book by their Prophets. and it
was destiny that shaped their ends.
In a birds eye view of the affairs
Of this nation for the past few years.
the fable Of muncle Ksop, is very
beautifully illustrated-the fable about
the Cats and the Monkey. 1.-Two
cats were quarrelling over bit Of
cheese. and monkey passing that
way, was called in to arbitrate. He
asked for pair Of scales, and biting
first from ono bit and then from the
other, dcvoured all the cheese, which
put an end to tue contest. +" So with
the political parties Of this nation. the
balance Of power. :" which has been
in the hands Of the stranger who has
dwelt within our gates; has been used
FIRST by ore and then by another branch
o. our own family, until it has got to
be, not only the scales but the very
soe;ght itself, wherewith every ques-
ton of national policy has been deci-
ded. Is it not time that our own ma
tiye Green Grocer dealers in politics,
b d possession Of the national stand
all Of weights and measures So
think the Know Nothings; and they
have right to think, since the wise
men Of the East, have nearly all turn
ed knaves for self.interest and the
spoils of Office.
ETThe Bayou Sara Ledger, gives
an account Of murders perpetratcd on
board flat boat, in the river, near
Mr.. Aired Morgans plantation, in the
Parish Of Point Coupee. A small
trading boat, with an old man, his
wife and youth, was attacked by
four negroes. They went to the boat
as she Aoated along, in skiff, under
the pretence Of wanting to sell pota-
toes, and whilst the old man was stoop-
ing down to get money from trunk,
wherewith to pay them, one Of the
negroes struck him on the back of
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WONDERS Will NEVER SEEs.-.The
last thing out in the way Of a qunck
medicine. is "Rhode's Fever and
Ague cure, or antidote to Malaria. 10
one Of the advertisements we see, it's
miraculous curative qualities" test.
fed to, by "a number of swell heads"
Perhaps typographical blundcr. The
maker Of the stuff speaks Of it modest
ly, thus: "This wonderful cure,
equally powerful and innocent, seems
defined by nature not only to relieve
all the human family, who will use it
from malarious disease, but TO do an
equally good work by entirely super
seding all the treatment, whether
scientific or empirical, by poisonous
and destructive drugs" Equally
powerful and innocent" employed
above, is equivalent, to equally " weak
and strong
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S2O REWARD.

go REWARD.
OsT, at Greenwcll Springs, about the
~ 10th inst. large gold ring, with dia-
mond set. The ring is priced as q gift,
and the finder will receive the above rev.
ard, with the thanks Of the owner, by
leaving It at this office. sep2j-tf
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Attention Eamilies.
EL0UR in IS, 50 end 100 pound bags,
+ always on hand and for sale by 90
sept. II. JOSHUA BEAL.
REMOVAL OF w. D. PHILLIPS
CI0tktNg store.
THE undersigned informs the public that
i he has removed his Clothing Store in
lafayette street, to the room in the rear Of
his old Dry Goods Stand, corner Of Lafa-
yette and Church street, where he will Be
happy 10 wait on his old customers and the
public generally.
sept6-y. w. D. PHILLIPS.
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For Sale.

For SALE ~
A VALUABLE tract Of Land, situateti
"A about twelve miles Fast Of the CITY
Of Baton Rouge, containing One Hundred
and Fifty acres, with dwelling house aud
all improvements necessary for carrying
on small fam. Terms Cash, or credi. 10.
suit the purchaser. Apply to,
aug goat. 8. 8. HALL. Laurel St.
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DIED.
On the 25th inst, SARAH HARLOW, youngest
daughter Of Alfred Wilson.
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NloTlCE.

would 70 p6S0ose wishia14o hire
Boggie: OF Carriaosa that They win please
bring the money topay whom thsg procure
them . i wall save much trouble both
ways. Also my person iniuring horse
by hard driving, need not expect 70 get one
. second time. af1
Sep. l4th. ROBERT BCAL.
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Choice Teas

Choice Teas.
C00 POUNDS various styles and
COO grades, Of the finest green and
black teas neatly put up in I ! and pound
Packages. just received from New York,
and for sale by. sepl0 JOSHUA BEAL.
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3 Ylfial Mites.
osSic. - rss B. j. AND CIlxrox |
p. Pass Ros conrAxr. I

TINE Stoekkolders e AZ compenv are
y hereby notified that "a lnstalmept Of
10 per cent, or le2 90 per shared Of the
Capital Stock Of said Company will be
due and payable on the 10th day Of October
next 1855, % per resolution Of the Board Of
Directors adopted thh day d Z nsssting
called by the President.
Z sep.1 c. w.POPE, Secretary. y
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CRUSHED SUGAR &C.
" 10 Barrels crushed Sugar; 2 Cases
Lacours matches; 80 Boxes 8 Lump tobac-
CO, Just to hand a,d for sale by
sep]9 JOSHUA BEAL.
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.VoeCs ODe1etse1.
stolen.

ON the. the night Of the f2th inst, from
~ the Landing foot Of Church street, . !
cal. denijohn marked Alcohol, and box
medicines, marked Dr.. r. F. H., West
Ration Rouge. A suitable reward will be
raid for the discovery Of the thief.
sent % WIN. BOCEL, Lafayette st
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tn the Trade.

ERESH SUPPLIES. Black hair
l. Bonnets. do. Love Wells, do. Gloves, do.
do. Ladies Hose, do. Illusion veils; Mourning
Gloves; Black Grape 4 Grape Wells, do Parasols,
Grape and Lace Bonnets, Chemisetts and sleeves,
Embroidrfes Of all kinds, Thread Csmbric Lace
Fresh Ribbons, Black Grape and half Mourning
Collars. Just Received and for sale cheap by
aug. 10th MRS. @. HUESTON.
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Comfort Il Economy.
TUST RECEIVED.-An assortment of
y Ice Closets e Coolers, to which the
attention of Purchasers is invited to the
Ware Rooms Of J. PIPER. & co.
June 9th 1855.
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% The editor Of Phoenix Ledger,
wants to bet $500. that Mr.. Wickliff.
will be elected Governor of the State
Of Louisiana. We hope there is npt
q Know Nothing in this neigbborhoof !,
20 entirely open to comic ton, a. to 10
up. and close with the Ledger, until
hs says "when." Wickliff may be
elected Governor of Louisiana "soane
Of these days." but the political cat
will have to jump in a different
direction. and the political wind cur.
rents will have to change very much.
to bring about such a consumation in
November next.
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4fw Aoufrtisfmfuts.

THE BATON ROUGE BENEVO.
1 LENT ASSOCIATION acknowledges the re-.
cetpt Of $50 from MRS. ELvIRA STEWART.
Sept. 26-1t. GEO. A. PIKE. Sect.
~ Advocate and Gazette copy II.
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~If you do what you should not,
you must hear what you would not
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Irish Potatoes! j.
1nA BUSHELS IOWA POTATOES
lVO just TO hand and for sale by
sent. II. JOSHUA BEAL.
First Arrival Of the Season
AT THE ONE RICE
mOkhf1aI E1ee1oO1s1og1Da.

THE subscriber has Just received BY
i steamer CREscxxT CirY, from New
York, large and beautiful assortment Of
CENTS FURNISHING GOODS,
Consisting Of Linen Bosom Shirts; silk,
Cotton and Merino under shirts Shirt COL
lars, Linen and Cotton Draws; Hosiery,
Gloves, Suspenders, Linen and silk Pocket
Hdkf., Cravats, Neck Ties; Scarfs; Stocks,
&C., all Of which have been selected from
the most fslAionable houses in New York,
and will be sold At low prices. In order to
do Justice and give satisfaction to cash buy
ers; he has made II . rule in al cases to
deduct ten per cent for cash, and will in all
cases strictly adhere to that principle.
sept6-y. w. ID. PHILLIPS
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~"Punch" says that you can
generally tell how popular you are
with lady by the length Of time she
keeps you waitbing while dressing to
receive YOU
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GARDEN SEEDS !.-....
u Large Drumhead Cabbage,
Flat Dutch
White Flat Dutch Turnip,
Ruta Bags
Large Norfolk Is
Caulifower. g4f eI.tl
Mustard,
Raddieh & Carrot Seeds.
Just received and for sale by.
(Sept. ~. JOSUA BEAL.
Attention H0usekeepefs!
WE ARE NOW OPENING A
W splendid assortment Of
PLAIN 4 FANCY CUT PRESSED GLASSWARE
CHINA AND CR0CKERY,
PLATED OA6TORe, -
CAKE BASKETS.
Forks, ffA+'a .f4.t
SPOONs, &C., &c.
And general sssortment Of HOUqBKEEP1N0
ARTlCLEs, TO which the attention 81 purchasers
ID invited. taugustl.1 J.PlPfR& GO.
=
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The BUrCHERIEs IN CHlNA.-Dr.
Wentworth. a Methodist minister,
writing from Shanghae under Gate Of
June, Sth says: r
AT Canton the chief amusement
Of the imperialists is cutting off heads
Lieut. Jones of the U. $. navy told me
he saw one hundred and fifty decapi-
tated there in one day recently. This
is equal to the French guillotine or a
Cincinnati slaughter house."
Mr.. Williams writes from Conton
that executions proceeded at a fright
full rate. Nearly a thousand men,
were butchered there not long since
besides FIVE or six times that number
at Shangking, the place Of the capture
Of the most Of the unhappy victims OF
this indiscri inmate murder.
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1855-06-25

ARSENAL, GETZ & CO.,
Dealers in all kinds Of
k>ANCY GOODS, Toys, Jewelry, Musical Instru-
IL ments, Accordeons Cutlery, Sporting Apparatus
Fishing Tackle, Willow Ware, Perfumery, ect.
Also, all kinds of Fruit, Nuts, Fancy Candies, and
BEST IMPORTED CIGARS.
All orders from abroad promptly attended to.
ARSENAL, GETZ CO.,
March lloyd Third street, next door 10 Presley.
The daily Minnesota pioneer., 1855-06-25

Joseph Bergfeld,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
STOVES AND TIN WARE!
Hardware, Agricultural Implements,
LIFT AND FORCE PUMPS
Of all kinds, etc., ETC., etc.
ROBERTS STREET. BELOW THIRD STREET
| TOSEPH BERGFELD having purchased the extern
- sive stock and establishment Of Mr. j. H. Byers is
ready to supply purchasers. HIS stock, in all its
branches has been largely increased and by the aid Of
COMPETENT WORKMEN,
He enabled promptly to fill all special orders.
There is not establishment in the city which has
larger or more various stock of the most approved
PARLOR, HALL AND KITCHEN
STOVES,
And among them may be found the following, with all
| the utensils complete, viz
Charter Oak
Black Diamond
Union Ar-tight,
American Alright
Albion Alright,
Western Queen,
NJ ning Star,
Prize Premium
California, do
pon,a Eastern, do i
Pioneer, do
! Airtght, do
Uncle Sam, do
In the general assortment will be found
LIFT AND FORCE PUMPS,
HYDRANT RAMS,
INDIA RUBBER HOSE,
CHAIN PUMPS,
SUGAR KETTLES,
LIGHTNING RODS,
.r.... ...... ... BAKE OVENS,
TIN LINED STOVE UTENSILS,
JAPAN'D WARE,
BRITANNIA WARE,
ICE CHESTS,
WATER COOLERS,
CHATTING DISHES,
SPIRAL SCALES, Faucets, Fancy Tin Ware for
Confectionery purposes, Japanned Tea Chests,
mented all kinds Of Brass Ware, Battery Kettles, etc.
| TIN AND -SMIT,HING
Promptly attended Every order sent to this estab
lishment will meet with prompt attention WORK
warranted. JOSEPH BERGFELD.
st. Paul, June l. daWfi
|
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CENTRAL DRUG STORE.

WOLFF G STEEVER,
DRUG GISTSAND PHARMACE UTISTS
Third Street, opposite P. O. Building - ri
WILL open choice. fresh and complete stock of
w Drugs Perfumery, Materials, ETC., in their new
store in the Democrat Building. ..- l....
Messrs. w. s. have had ample experience in their bu
ness especially in the Prescrptve Department. to which
the most careful and constant attention will be given.
ST. Paul, May 2, 1855. #
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GARDENING AND GARDEN SEEDS.
~ ARDEN SEEDS, true to their marks perfect in their
~ production, and possessing vitality, not only of
the highest Importance to the cultvator the dealer
also interested in having those of the quality ss
on this his reputation and depend Yet the deal
er and the seed grower often blamed when not in
FAULT for good seeds will often fail from unavorabe
cumstanees. They may fail from the ground being too
cold and wet or from its being hot dry Lying
in dry SOIL exposed to scorchng sum- their vitality s
soon destroyed. Many hard seeds as carrot parsnep
ETC., should have the soil rolled or pressed upon them
otherwise they are liable to fail.
Sometimes the tender plants start well, and In tn
course OF one or two days. and before the gets
view OF them they all eaten by insects the seeds
man blamed Again. insects devour them before they
come out of the ground Seeds may be buried deep
to vegetate; and shallow planting, dry SOIL in hot
weather. is very liable to failure. Powerful manures
such as hen or pigeon dung guano, chemical manures
and those under powerful destroy seed
with which they in contact Seeds often fail from
poverty in the SOIL When there many causes of
failure not remarkable that failures occasionally
lake place. and the cuvator should investigate these
subjects thoroughly, and not blame the seeds with.
out reflection and candor.
In the selection of Seeds great taken have
only those which be relied upon, and raised by expe
enced growers and those kinds which be raised
In this country without much difficulty and uncertainty
imported from the most reliable Europe
For sale at the ''Multum in Parvo."
.'. W. a. JARVIS, Druggist
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BAILEY BROTHERS,
STORAGE, FORWARDING, AND
Commission Merchants

Dealers in
Groceries, Provisions, and Hardware,
Have received and shall constantly keep on hand large
and complete Stock.
Farmers and settlers in Dakotah, Rice and Goodnue
Counties wonld do well to give US q call. we nave
bought goods the lowest prices and can resdv
afford to sell them low for cash. ...- -...
Hastings, Min. Ter. May IS, le55-lyw&d