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yalunn1e YFopOev ~ oales
WILL be offered at Public Sale, Of thS
w Court House Door, in the city Of Baton
Rouge, by the undersigned, on SATURDAY the
end, day Of February next A, D. 1856, At
n O'Clock. A. n. unless sooner disposed Of
at private sale.-A valuable lot and i'm:
provements consisting Of a D yelling and
OF her out Houses situated on Church street,
"a ve,y desirable location for dwelling.
Said property can be purchased on the fol-
lowing terms. To wit: One half cash
the balance on a credit of one and two
years, with eight per cent interest from
date. For further PARTICULARS, apply At the
SheriFs office
Jany. Is IS. H.V. BAbIN.
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MRS. ". MAY,
m an to- n MA Eer.
No. 81. Harvey HO'

No. 81, Harvey House.
THE LADIES Of East and West Baton Rouge.
i are respectfully invited to call on MRS. MAY,
1t the Harvey House, where she 10 now located
for the winter and read. to attend to any orders
for cutting, and fitting dresses, making CLoAKs,
TALMAs, and other articles Of Ladies apparel, In
the latest fashions. dec2S-y.
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VIBBERTS
,egtkes.1s Cough Balm.

i Medicine, . remedy entirely new and unknown
to any bat himself, and he knows of remedies IN
use, composed Of it, ingredients. It 10 purely
vegetable, containing NO vegetable narcotic, nor
Il b an entirely safe medicine, and may be ad-
mini stored to the tenderest infant without the
lssst apprehension Of injury. Its astonishing
success In cases Of Consumption Of the Lungs
REPUTATION fsr beyond any thing Of the kind
heretofore kpovn Tor the following Affections o.
the Lungs and Throat, Wis;
Cons1nPtion Of tbs Lungs, Inlluen.as
CoughD a. every Description. Bronehltls,
AstSma. CaAaI1h, Is1fetl0n, and all DIS
eoece Of the Thxoat and Lungs, relieving
Soreness Of the Breast, and rendering expector-
- Prepared only by the su1bseriber'
Il. B. vlBBERT,
bayou Sara. L.. Dvwg0e2 and ApoGhecdry.
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New Orleans and Bayou Sara

TWICE A WEEK-For ~
l. Bayou Sara. Port Hudson ag5
1obdelps Store, Baton Rouge,
Plaquemine, and all intermediate landings,
the fine passenger steamer CAPITOL,
JAS. H. URE, MASTER, leaves New Or
leans every SUNDAY at O'Clock. A. M.
and every WEDNESDAY, at S o'clock
Pm. Returning leaves Bayou Sara every
MONDAY at -, M, and THURSDAY al
6 P. N. and Baton Rouge every MONDAY
at P. NJ, and THURSDAY at 10 M.
% For freight or passage apply on
board.
NJ B. The Capitol he reafter on her
Wednesday trips, will only 60 as far as
Lobdelps Store. pn!-y.
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Christmas Presents.

ID CAPDEvILLE on Laurel street, has
L just received large lot of Toys and
Fancy articles, for Christmas presents, and
new years gifts. The citizens Of Baton
Rouge and vacinity, are invited to call and
examine his stock. 1t is the largest and
best selected in town. dec22-1m.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1856-01-15

10 The following actual dialogue
occurred 10 . Court, in . State not
two thousand miles from New England
A quack doctor Of the Thomsonian
order was called to the stand as wit
ness, and after he had testified to hav.
ing made IA night visit. }" the prosecu-
ting attorney began the cross-examin-
alton thus
"Mr. Doctor, to what school Of
practice do you belong :"
Il don't belong to any school. l
never went to any school in my life. l
thank you" ....
"But that is not qnite what want
to know. l mean to what school Of
medicine do you belong!"
Il tell you. sir. l never went to any
school of medicine, or practice, or any
thing else. ] believe nature makes .
doctor. l am q seventh SOD, sir and
didn't need to 90 to school"
swell, we'll. what system of medi.
cine do you practice! That is what
kind of medicine do you givei"
"Oh. that's what you want. is it !?
Why, l give the Brutanic medicine
alwavs and every vhora'
1.-THE Brutanic f? You mean the
Botanic system. don't you ?,
mo, sir, the Brutanic, l say"
Nov will you tell me how much
you charge for nocturnal visit p
"Sir, livery Indignantly I don't
give any such medicine. practice
as I told you, to the Brutauic system,
and I'll have you and this Court to
understand, | don't give any such
medicine as that borrid stuff"
No more QUESTION we're asked.-R.
I. School-nsaster.
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A NEW SrEP.-An eye witness re-
lates the following: As the steamer
Natchez was about leaving New Or
leans on Saturday last-great crowd
as usual around, young man we'll
dressed-his mother and two CHARM
ing sisters, ran on the bow Of the boat.
evidently much excited. The young
man approached kind hearted old
gentleman, standing in the crowd to
whom he related in trembling accents
his plaintive and sad story. Young
man said, bis baggage. with that Of
his distressed mother and sisters, was
detained at the City Hotel for board !;
owing to his imprudence and prodig-
atty. For himself, he cared nothing.
His mother aud sisters had rooms on
the Natchez-were going home, but
all their fine cloths were kept at the
Hotel. He had an elegant $3.50
watch-would deposite it for the tenn
porary loan of $75. The old man
looked at mother and daughters-saw
their deep distress-took the watch
handed over the Is. Young man
ran off in a great hurry. Old man
said Ladies 60 up to your rooms.''
The boat left in few minutes after.
After the young man had been gone
about a quarter or half hour-old
man walked into the ladies cabin, to
see how his new found friends were
provided for After walking around
and finding them not; he called on
the proper officer, who told him there
were no such ladies on the boat. He
walked away mutteripg-"l am sold
but have bought a watch" A friend
suggested an examination Of the afore-
said time-keeper, which proved to be
very fine gold-but not very deep
A fellow passer ger said Il saw the
ladies 60 up the steps, but they came
down on the other side and left the
boat to hunt for their baggage.
MoRAL.-Young and old men,
when going to New Orleans. should
leave their conscienccs at home with
their wives or sisters and if they have
neither of these, with their sweet
hearts. If they are not troubled with
a concience, then they may be safe;
otherwise look out for Jeremy Did
dlers.
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.aSseSsO1.'S Notice.
STATE OF LOUlSIANA-Parish Of East
Baton Rouge.
A IL PERSONS who own property in
II this Parish, will please make out 4
list Of their Taxable Property, Immediate
". which must include all the property
which they owned, between the months Of
April and October Of the year 1855.
Jan. lw. o. HACKET,
.A.sesor.
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Gbt 9nilg Gonltt.
BATON ROUGE,::::::::JAN. IL, 1866.
~ The Hon. JonN SL,pElI. has
our thanks for Washington City pa
pers. .-s III.

~ The Plaquensine Sentinel
Says that the Hon. G. A:Slack' OF
BAYOU Crosse Tete, has made more
sugar this season, according to the
plumber Of bis hands than any other
plantes in the State.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1856-01-15
For Sale.

4 RICH tract Of land containing six hundred
"A and forty acres, all in one body heavy timber
ed and situated about i've miles east Of the city Of
Baton Rouge. It can be bought At . low price
and ample time given for payment.
Apply TO 9. 8. HALL,
does Laurel st., Baton Roueg.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1856-01-15
PIANO TUNING.
b DE ROSAS LACERDA.-B'

La leave 70 inform the citizens Of -
Baton Rouge ana the public general
", that he 10 now located At the Jew WITH
elry store Of Theodore Goldman, in
the basement story Of the Harvey House, where he
10 ready to attend to any demands for TUNING
AND REPAIRING PIANOS and other music in
struments. His work will be done with an eye to
establishing . reputation a. the best Piano Tuner
In the Country and his charges will be exceeding.
" moderate. Orders for West Baton Rouge and
vicinity will be attended to promptly.
iap l8-ly z. DE ROSAS LACERDA.
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Creole Hair OIL.

rs NOW acknowledged to be the best
i preparation for the hair-it is purely
vegetable-imparts deep and rich lnstre
to the hair, and will be found most partic-
ularly acceptable to the light haired. One
trial will satisfy you of the above asser-
ton. For sale by
nov29. VIM. BOGEL,
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1856-01-15

TIE MAINE LAw.-As an apt illu-
stratiou of the fallibilty Of the vor
popsl;, in our own day, the Maine
law stands as living evidence. The
public mind is just recovering from the
paroxism of madness and folly into
which it had fallen in the pursuit of
what every good citizen would like to
see" Temperance" The Utopean
notions entertained by some Of the
best regulated minds in the nation, have
beep:abandoned as altogether imprac-
ticable. The aim having been too
high, has overshot the mark and evils
have been met with in the ultra move
ments, and stringent laws to enforce
total abstenance; undrempt Of by the
early temperance agitators. Many
persons now, who were very violent in
their opinions on this subject. have
cooled down so much as to be willing
to give unbounded license in this direc-
tion.-A position equally fatal to the
best interest of society. There should
be laws regulating the sale Of spurious
liquors, but they should be founded in
reason and adapted to the nature of
man, and the wants of a rational COM
munity Of enlightened free agents.
The law now in force in this State, re-
,uiring an annual vote Of the people
on the question Of license, is an absur-
iity-productive Of no good whatever,
t should be eraced from the statute
books.
We see it stated in the papers that
Marshal Farnham Of Bangor, (Me.,)
las sold out for his own account,
come five thousand gallons Of liquor
seized by him under the Maine law
and very mysteriously disappeared.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1856-01-15
Just Received
DER STEAMER QUEEN Of the

50 Boxes Extra No. Soap,
Is Palm
800 ibs, Fresh Bologna Sausage,
10 Half bbls Family mess Beat.
IS Gases choice Cheese.
Large Beef TO CUES, Dufield and other brand
Of Hams St. Louis Flour, barrels and half do
with the above may at all times be found. Fresh
Soda Crackers and Goshen Butter, all warrante
70 give satisfaction. A. MONTAN / BRO.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1856-01-15
. 4 HAinDAIHe. G. O. WILSol
FAIRBANKS B. WILSON,
Houso. Sim 4 ornamental Painters,

Third Street, two doors North Of the Post Once,
HAVING permanently located in Baton Rouge,
II we would respectfully solicit share Of the
public patronage. Being practicable workmen, ~
the best style.
ALSO, Grainins, Marbling, Chasing and Paper.
hanging neatly executed.
~ Plantation work solicited and promptly
attended TO- dec16-y.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1856-01-15

IN CASES Of Boots & Shoes, this day
~ received and for sale at tho Cheapest
set29. A. Wilson K Co.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1856-01-15

An AFFAIR OF FIrTY-THREE MIN
u1Es OF T1mE.-The collision on the
Ohio and Pennsylvania, Railroad, by
which several persons were speedily
sent into eternity, is now attributed to
he conductors watch, which was
ONE ffty.three minutes out Of time.
Four persons were instantly killed by
the accident and sixteen very danger
,usly wounded. The accident happen
I'D on the evening of the 31st ulto.,
near Darlington Pa. The cars going
East, came in contact with the cars
going West under full Roadway. None
Of the appliances for stopping the cars
we're of any service. and a complete
wreck was the consequence.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1856-01-15

M. LOUIS KossurH.-This gentle
man has had longer run in the pa
pers, than any other. who has flourish
ed for time past. His opinions in
reference to the duty Of adopted citi.
zens Of other countries, now in the
United States, in reference to the
movements of red republicans and
socialits in Europe, have been publish
ed without any cost to him. and very
extensively commented upon by the
American press. His views on the
Eastern, and other questions, have
also Aourished in the same way, and
we begin to think that bis course is
run and his days numbered. Indeed
the last, item paraded conspiciously in
reference to him, goes to convince US
that as "a liop," he has received a
death wound, and must soon give place
to some other who being less familiar
with the public will be the cause Of
greater marvel. It is now said, that
M. Louis, sis remarkably short of
cash." To which the papers add, in
wav of consolation That his condi-
ton is precisely similar to that Of
many other distinguished individuals.
whose names have never figured in
the newspaper"
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Ecipses IN '56.-There will be two
Of the Sun and two Of the moon, this
year. A total eclipse of the Sun will
take place on the 5th Of April. and an
annular eclipse on the 29th of Ssptem.
Der, both Invisible here. There will
be partial eclipse ofthe moon on the
Doth April. which will be visible early
in the morning; and . similar eclipse
on the 18th Of Oc.~H"- 49, visible in
the evening
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1856-01-15

JOHN TILANO.
Worker in Tin, Copper and Sheet Iron.
iuly2-y. Church Street.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-10-16

81 rot q vote, he 10 not considered any thins '
"tbe black man has Q vote, Why not inc ASsHs'
Z" who is worth merei" With the former seou"ch,
/ suppose, Tsmmsny Han would entirely aeeofu;
and could 6pd no answer - the auesuon pre'
upon me why the red man should be piaceo ou a.
inferior footing to the black. Subsequent lhquh!i
however, satisfied me that my reverend friena ~
pot told me the whole truth Of the case, anu nad
been guilty Of some inaccuracies. Inc ci,ih..
I1dian HAS vote on the same terms d oo'" -.
black man and the white man IN Cabsna'
him conc out from mis- tribe and It's communal 3s-
tenn Of land tenure aud make himself q ireehoiuei'
and holding BY severalty tenure, he becOut1 80,
but as long as he lives in distinct soclet! "ne,
private ownership Of the soil Is unhno"h' Nc
be content with the privileges and imm
taclipg 10 his position outside the pale OF oluiia!
society, and cannot fairly lay CLAIM TO 'he iisI's
and privileges of beth societies. Not ohIy hd, sn
indiriduaL.ed Indian vote, but he may anu ma
sat III the Provincial Legislature oi 'Aheua -
Representative. Such all honor wa conieitou 90
Brant, who gave bis name 20 the thriving i''Ie ~
Of Brantford. sincerely trust that my Is'ciI ~;
friends theological doctrine Is soundef tNu u
ideas on politics How infectious are poi'iG' ~
the American Continent they have DISTURBED Ine
spiritual harmony of this poor aborielne III 'n-'
primitive district We have other passenger ou
board the Morrison, whose hue hetrays lhth ouI
barian origin, which you could not otneI"lso
mise from their costume or bearing. niue aneo-
dote Of ODE Of them amused me. lad catne ou
board Offering for sale the New-l ORR ana lOion.y
journals and magazes An Indian gentleman "
~ wears Of ace ks for Putnam II is handed to
lin he offers $50 bill in payment; the BOY mas
not change for so large amounts the lndian pro-
tests be has nothing smaller than so bills III MS
possession, Of which denomination ne says ne hA1
Il handful: so the transaction cannot be nlaue' =
am irre,istbly reminded Of W VI. lhacheia! anu
bis Sncbs. The Indian whose civilization Is ON!
sLin-deep, and has not penetrated I" Ms lee.i"s
conn.o on among the representatives OF the most
ci,zed nations of the world TO allow me 20 De Sc
we're upon him. Let those in search OF the beauu-
fnl remember SimcUe JERSEY bL'L'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-10-16
THE UEST-EEBRASkd.

Two young farmers, who left Newcastle, Westchs
ter County n. Y, the Goth Of March last in queS
of new homes in the Great West, have written home
letters from which extract the following passages
which will be found interesting at least by those who
contemplate following in their footsteps:
" Rock ISLAND. July Is, 1856.
am on the banks Of the Mississippi
and wnte you. sitting on bag OF with q stool boz
my desk. We are encamped in grove betwsa
Moline and Rock Island. We are lyag over To dsr
but expect to cross the Mississippi Tomorrow. Tbss
ere -four Of us in wagon and the dog Victoria. We
left Princeton, H. last "wednesday morning. OR
vogon and contents weigh $40 10. We have 10
can get 800 for them now if would sell them. Tk
wagon cost So and could sell for $95. We are 81
well, and find plenty Of game to shoot
RISING SUs Iowa, July n, 1850
eli IN school house, three miles west Of shank
River. We are ~ miles from Fort Des Moines, whico
we Hesn to reach tomorrow five can There plenty
Of Wild game here. have been offered $l25 yose
for my oxen, and &H}5 for my wagon. The IAoa
through Iowa, IN most parts where we have treyeeo'
Is too rolling for me. II is like the OF The ea-
There Is more timber than in Illinois. There are ioai
teams Of US in company; 70 if We get in slough ss
tep each other out. We had TO ford skunk River, wv
We could not crose without wadng. We got along'sy
well for new engrants There are OO Mormon' W
hind us on the road for Salt Lake Wepsssed them y.
Monday, and We keep one mile abesd OF them, w
they scour the country where they 60 There are
great many smart-lookpg women amIng them s -.
they have rome stolen from item they 90 troasn ~
country. We went into their camp and saw them. .
would make you laugh to zee them. They na''
hand-caIt for every five of them" ,o.s
OMAHA CITY, Nebraska, Aug. y e. -.
I'VE reached this post day before yesterday; ia
is a beautiful place They are building the Cags
here. Carpenters wages arc from g. % TO- az cT
We are going on porth about 80 miles % Cunning oy
There il plenty Of work here of all kinds. THIS c nv
handsonesr place for q city that I ever saw. .G -
water is 60 good. Cattle are not high hefe :.
Iowa Ciy. can get plenty Of work for them o. 80
day. The land in Iowa Is bsy, and in most pa,~ s,nr
soil sandy In travelling forty miles We saw oVs ~
houses, and We were twelve miles fFom NE hes"
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COLLINGWOOD.
Correspondence Of The n. Y. Tribune.
OWENS SOUND, GEORGIAN BAY,


c.. w, sept. "a.
A Journey of % miles by the Ontario, SIM
zoe and Huron line Of railroad running due north
rom Toronto brings the traveller to Colngwood-
ituated at the southeastern extremity of Georgisn
hay Collingwood is called " Canadas Youngest,
and, IN the big talk style dubbs itself, or is dubbed
oy lis friends and patrons, the Chicago of Lake
huron. It's a town Of twelvemOnth's growth,
md hopes to rise upon the tide Of western immi-
grAilop which IT seeks to divert, and to some ex-
tent, does divert, from Lake Erie. II connects
with the ports of Lake Michigan by a splendid line
of steamers, and has four or five GOOD hotels la
piers and whsryes are superb but it is the British
plan TO build fine roads, piers and wharyes and
then TO cad for the population. America ene. in
for the population first, and waits for the grandsr
class of improvements. Thus, iu Canada. we s.e
frequently sights that suggest the idea of a fine
skeleton lacking the human blood and flesh to make
1t perfect. In Americs We have an abundance of
human population, but often lack the higher forms
of organization and the sense Of order and unity
remains unsatisfed. / police in Colngwood-ex-
IRENE verge Of British civilization it is such
hotel names as The Alma, The Malakoh. Such facts
Indicate how deep impress the events of the late
war have left on the mind Of the mother eountrys
chickens. The steamer Canadian watts me, in
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-10-16

pletea for Ven milss frsm HAAfaI, and it viii Be
kpr tine before il IL finished, unless the Brissh
Government takes hold OF IT, ZUMAI-ACARREQUI.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-06-06
United States Patent Ofuc.

WASHINGTON, NAV 1855.
I'M THE PETITION OF WILLIAM BA-
" KER, Of Utica, New York, praying for the
extension Of patent granted to him for an i'm
provement In window blind Hinges and Fast
enings," FOR seven years from the expiration of
said patent, which takes place on the i7th day OF
september, 1856:
1t Is ordered: that the said petition be heard at
the Patent Ofice on Monday, LIST Of September.
next; 1856, at II O'Clock, m. and all persons are
notified to appear and show cause, II any thew
have, why said petition ought not to be granted.
Persons opposing the extension are required TO
HE In the Patent Once their objections, specially
set forth In writing, at least twenty days before
the day OF hearing; all testimony filed by either
party to be used at the hearing must be taken and
Transmitted In accordance with the rules Of the Of
nee, which win be furnished on application
The testimony in the case viii be closed on the
soth day Of August; dispositions and other pa pers
relied upon az testimony, must be fled In the ONCE
on or before the morning Of that day; the argu.
ments, II any, within ten days thereafter
ordered, also, that this notice be published In
the Union, Intelligencer, and Star, Washington,
D: G.; Republican, Baltimore Evening Afgu,'
philadelphia; Day Book, New ' ork, and Post
Boston; once week for three successive weeks
previous to the 1t Of September next the day Of
hearing. CHARLES MASON,
Commissioner Of Patents
f.S.-Edftors Of the above papers will please
copy, and send their bills to the Patent Oaice
with paper containing this notice.
21-ldW3w
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N0TICE

To the koldsrs of B onds, Certificates, OF othey
ErideHcss of the Dsbt of the s ate Of Tsxas,
or the lIt> RspSb!ie thereof, under act Of ssth
february, 1856.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Ap'il, Ia 1885.
WHEREAS THE ath SECTION OF THE
w act Of 25.h February, 1885, entitled " An
art to provide for the payment Of such creditors
Of the late republic Of Texas a, are comprehended
In the act Of Congress Of September O. 1856, f" re-
qures the Secretary Of the Treasury to give notice
6y public advertisement for the space OF ninety
DAYS OF the time when payments will be made
under said act:
And whereas notice was issued on the 9th
February last by this department, and duly pub.
lished, setting forth said act Of Congress-, and the
act Of the Of the State Of Texas assent
Ing thereto requiring the certificates or other evil
dences Of debt therein provided for to be fled at
this department with assignments, releases, and
amdavts, therein pointed out, thirty days prior to
the LIST Of June next:
And whereas the said ith section further pro-
vides that no payment shall be made on any bond -,
certificate, or evidence Of debt which shall not,
thirty days before the time limited by said mott :
ces, be presented at the Treasury Department
Notice Is hereby given to the holders Of any
bonds, certificates, or other evidences Of said
debt, that unless the same shall be received at
this department within SIXTY days from the date
thereof, they will be excluded from all benefits Of
said act, agreebly to the ith section Of the same
JAMES GUTHRIE,
sP 10 Secretary Of the Treasury,