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The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1856-01-22

The AJAX OF DEMocRAcY.-The
editor of the Louisiana Alexander
Democrat, is thus dubbed by the New
Orleans Delta. That paper says;
David did yeoman service in the
cause Of his party 10 the late canvass.
He yields with Hercalean force the
pen and the tongue. Whether on the
tripod or on the stump, he is equally
effective.
No doubt of the facts complained
Of. We were close reader of the
Democrat during the late canvass, and
expected to see something in reference
to candidates then before the people.
con6rmatory, Of what the same paper
said year or so ago. but there was
never word. One gentleman in par
ticular-the successful candidate from
this congressional district. was respect.
ably damned by the Democrat some
years ago, for bis inconsistent political
antecedents, yet when he became the
candidate of the immaculate party
of principle" never word was said.
This shows again the truth Of that
venerable saying circumstances alter
cases."
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1856-01-22

The" Davenport Circle" a society
Of Spiritualists-the most prominent
in New York city-were arrested .
few days since for deceiving the pub.
lie. It appears that after their audi
ence is assembled, the room is made
dark, and the persons present hear all
sorts of beautiful music. On the &C.
casion mentioned. one of the audience
uncovered . dark lantern very sudden
". and discovered all the spiritualists
With instruments IN their hands. They
we're arrested and made to give up the
admission money.
10 A good arecdote is told Of one
of the Chippewa Indians now at the
north. He was asked why Indians
did not copy the dress Of our people
He replied: ME thinks We started
your fashions, your men now wear
blankets IS We do, and your women
psirt their faces sod wear feathers I"
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1856-01-22

Microscopic Photographs.-Some
microscopic photographs exhibited at
Manchester, England, have excited
much admiration One Of the size of
a pins head, when magnified several
hundred times, was seen to contain
portraits Of seven Of the artists family.
the likenesses being admirably dis
tinct. Another microscopic photo
graph. Of etill less size, represented a
mural tablet, erected to the memory
of VIM. Sturgeon, the electrician
This little tablet covered only one nine
hundredth part Of a superficial inch,
aud contained $50 letters. every Que
Of which could be distinctly seen by
the aid of the microscope.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1856-01-22
Dissolution Of Partnership.

Dissolution Of PartmeFshfp.
TINE hrm Of W. F. TUNNARp & CO.,
l. was dissolved by limitation, on the
3lat Of December 1883 The business will
be continued by w. F. TuNNAso. on his
own account. The name Of the firm will
only b used in the settlement Of accounts.
w. F. TuNNARD.
Jan. end 1856. A. u. HEDENBERG
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1856-01-22


ANOTHER GREAT DISCOVERY
Meerchaun P;pes.-California is GER
tainly great country. Not long since
the papers made the astounding an.
nouncement that wen of blue mass
had Teen found in the bowels Of the
earth. carefully prepared by Dame
Nature, with the due and just proper.
ton of conserve Of roses. etc. This
was gravely swallowed by half the pa.
pers in the State, and operated As we'll
as could be desired. Anon, some wag-
gish hombre proclaims the discovery
Of soft soap mine, which has since
become hard soap yarn. The won.
dering public are positively assured
that there is no CANNON in this. and
that the new aud singular geological
deposit has been abundantly proven,
after careful scientific experiments up.
on uncIean shirts. etc., to be genuine
soap, and no mistake. This is all very
ediiy;ng. of course. but the additional
light which is every day thrown upon
this mysterious discovery by the Ia
bors of philosophical research, speaks
whole libraries for the profound at.
tainments of the scientific men enQsR.
ed in the investigation. and their ardor
and diligence cannot but be gratefully
appreciated by an anxious and impa-
tient public. These Swans, being al.
ready we'll posted upon the philosoph-
ical axiom that "all il not gold that
elitters,' have lately added thersto the
important discovery that all is not
soap that washes; and we are told.
with all solemnity. that the substance
which was suppo 81 70 Be soap. is now
found to be petridsd sea fosm-hy.
drats of ,nagnssis and Glex-or, in
other words, the raw material from
which Mserchaum pipes are naanufse-
sured.-Shesta Rps6l;ean, 80
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1856-01-22

4 VERY fine assortment, at moderate
II prices. THEo GOLDMAN
NOLD, SILVER 4 GERMAN SILVER
U Spectacles.-A very large assortment,
pure Crystal, at THO. GOLDMAN
A VERY large and 6ne Music Box, for
II sale. Sufficiently loud to play for
Cotillion party, in the private parlor. at
ienl7-y. IHEo GoLnMANN,
Harvey House Ba ement.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1856-01-22

WILL he offered at public sale on IN!
W SATURDAY, the Cd day Of Imi
February, 1856, lit not before dis. ~
posed of at private salel valuable lot and
al the mI1ovements-it is well adapted
for business stand or private residence,
Lafayette street, between Florida and Con.
vention streets. The terms are very liber-
al. For further particulars, apply at the
SheTiffs Office. janis H. V. BABly.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1856-01-22
MRS. n. MAY,
Ntog q Ma kef.

No. 81, Harvey House.
THE LADIES al East and West Baton ROUGE.
i are respectfully invited to call on MRS NAY.
1t the Harvey House, where she IL now located
for the winter and read, to attend to any orders
for cutting, and htting dresses, making CLoAEs,
IAinAs. and other articles Of Ladies apparel, In
the latest fashions. dec9s.l,
CUTLE1Y-A large and we'll selected
~ stock II Pocket Cutlery. Daggers and
Bowie Knives. Just received per EN-.
pire City. WIN. BOGEL.
QEACH'S Ferruginous Tonic, for The
u cure Of fever and ague &C.. &c 70
ale BY lmsy.24.] J. L. VALET.
An CASES Of Boots & Shoes; this da1
~ received and for sale-a the ChSdped
aaAes by sct39. H. Wstson, b Tn.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1856-01-22
Steam PackiDgl

GUTTA Percha Steam Packing
u Kentucky and Cotton packing; Gasket IA.
per and Navy OakuEo Steam Bibs, Furnished and
Polished; Steam Stops and Guage Cocks Brass
Coupling and Connecting Cooks, for iron or COD.
per pipes always on hand ~
jan.17.y. LARGUIER 1 LANOUE.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1856-01-22

H. A. KAUFMAN. =. GERBER.
HI. A. KAUFMAN 4 Co.
House, Sign & Ornamental Painters
MOULD respectfully call the attention Of the
w citizens Of Baton Rouge and Of the adjacent
parishes, that they are now prepared to do all
kinds Of work that may be entrusted to them,
and pledge themselves to give general satisfac.
ton to those who will favor them.
Also Graining, Chasing and Gliding; imita.
on Of wood and marble executed in the very best
style. q Fresco painting-Banners and Tran.
sparences painted to order. Shop-Cor. North
Boulevard and st. Louis sts. janl8-y.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1856-01-22
To Sport M e N.

TO SpOft M n
4 FEW doz. best English, Stub Twist
SIDES, Game Bags, Powder Horns, Patent wadding,
Fooled Lined and Central Fire Caps; Wad Cut.
trs; Gun Tubes, and every thing else connected
in that line, At LARGUIER 4 LANOUE,
jan.17.y. Cor. Lafayette and Florida SIS.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1856-01-22

Crates, Crates and Stoves.

Crates, Crates and Stoves.
A NEW supply Of the above for par
II lor and office, with and without summer
fronts. Cook Stoves, large and small Egg, Box.
Barrel and Franklin Stoves, for Wood and Coal,
assorted sizes, besides the articles which & neral.
ly 20 with them-such - Coal H0ds, Shovel and
Tongs, &c. At the Hardware Store Of
jan 17.y. LARGUIER LANOUE.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-10-25
A 6AoRIv1cs FOR Tho
Journal de Frankfort relates tho following

4 SAoRI11cs FOR PR1NciPLs.-no
Journal de Frankfort relates tho following
story:
"a few days since foreigner present.
ed himself at the Office Of q merchau, ct
Hamburg to receive cash tor bill Of
1000 double Louis, and got 10000 francs
too much. He did not perceive the mis-
take until he reached his hotel, when ho
returned to the office and mentioned the
fact. The merchant looked At him, and
then said. Ii is impossible The for.
eigner persisted, and said, Your cashier
has certainly made mistake THAT 10
not possible" replied the merchant in de-.
cided tone. Take your money-no mis-
takes are ever made at my Office Tho
stranger then pocketed tho money and Lett
the place, when the merchant, turning 10
the ook-keeper, told him to enter 10000
francs to the account Of profit and loss,
adding that the cashier would never hear
a word of reproach from him on thu sub
ject, but that he would not allow any ono
to imagine that mistake could occur in
his Office"
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-10-25

FATAL METHOD OF QUOTING CHILD.
Ann Murray, aged 40, has been A..
rested At New York, on 4 warrant chxrg.
ing her with causing the death Of Patrick
Glenn, child six months old, by giving
him laudanum. 1t appears from the in
quest held that the mother of deceased
left him with the woman Murray until she
would return from brief visit to 4 neigh
Dor. While she was absent, the child
became fre,fal, and lnudanum was freely
used to quiet and put him to sleep. The
jury rendered virdict Of death from an
over dose administered by Ann Murray.
The prisoner was held for trial.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-10-25

GEoRsE PEAsoDY's ARD TO TIE ARc.
TIC ExrEDrtrox.-When George Peabody
heard that Henry Grinnell and Dr.. Kane
had presented . memorial to Congress
asking aid for the late Arctic expedition,
he wrote to bic friend in New York, Mr..
William 8. Wstmore, to inform Mr.. Grin.
nell and Surgeon Kane Of his willingness
to contribute tho sum Of ten thousand dol.
lars towards the expenses and fitting out Of
the vessels. Mr.. Grinnell and Dr.. Kane
declined taking the money u that time, .,
their memorial to Congress was still pend.
ing, and they hoped il might succeed
Afsr long delay, however the money was
called for, and the ten thousand paid to Mr.
Grinnsll, and The expedition was forthwith
fitted out il The best possible manner ia
every respect. The result 10 we'll known
rejecting To greatest honor on oil those
seselen,en and eur country.
Boston Cousiss.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-10-25

Voluntary Sale.
~ WILL BE OFFERED for SALE
on account Of departure. BY tho under.
signed Auctioneer,
On Saturday, 0sesssr ssh, 1858,
the valuable property Of H. McGaw, cit.
uated 10 tho town Of Houma, and consist.
ing Of a House, Blacksmith shop and Lot
fronting on the public road and tho canal.
Also-At the same lime and place, =
full set Of Blacksmith Tools, lot Of Iron.
. lot If newly made Smith Work. and .
quantity of Household Furniture, &C.. &c.
For terms and conditions apply to tho
proprietor, Mr.. H. McGaw; or, to
E. q. GAGNE,
Raam. OetoAar l. le16 Auctiooseg.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-10-25

Purchasers will b careful 10 AL fes Dr.. a'1ane'e
Celebrated VeRmifago, kAn01aet01oA ~
Fleming Bros. Of Pittsbarg, Pa. Al eeAsg
vesnifoees In comprises are worthless d. N'LAnSs
genuine vemifase also his ce3eraasd Liver Ps now
b bad 4 III respectable drug stores None genuine with
cut the signature q FLEMING BHOS.
sCOvIL MEAD. New Oresas, L., General WHO'S.
sole Agents foe The Southern States.
YRIzEIL BROOKS. Heuns, La
Ell. LAsHBRooKE, ThibodAux, L..
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-10-25

CIVILIZED AMusEMENrs.-The people
of steady Now England appear to have
quite ~ much cost for semi. barbarous
amusement u their neighbors. Witness
the following:
Alter several silver dollars had been
picked from the creased poll At the cattle
show in Pitts6eh, Mass, = silver watch
said to be worth 9l6. was tied TO the pole.
Scores tried in vain to win this. At las,
q little German boy, Of Pontoosuc, named
Weydman, climbed up like . bear-eub.
When within Eve feet Of the watch, be
looked At il steadily for = moment, and
giving three leaps, in which hs seemed te
lose the hold Of the pole entirely. be
clutched the prize and slid back, annie
tumultuous applause. 1t was found tha
his hands were rosined, but Is this wa
deemed fair play, be was allowed to keel
the watch, and Afterwards won another
10 the same way.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-10-25
A Perfunaed Breath.

/" What lady Or gentleman would remain under the
curse Of disagresAbs breath when by using the 'alA
Of Thousand FlovvsFs'' - . dentrhcs would
not only render but lsave the teeth white sa
bastes Many psrsons do not know their breath 10 bad
and the subject deiests their friends will never msn.
ton It. Pour sngle drop Of the 'Bam' your tooth
brush and wash the seeth night and morning. y cent
bottle will laa yeas.
Beautiful Complexion nay easily - acquired
BY using the ''DAln o. TnocsAnD FtowRns" Il Viii
tan pinpass, and eeAIes from the skin leaving
a soft and rossats hue. Wet towel per On tho q
three drops, sad wash the face Night and mosniss.
Shaving MaAs Basy.-WA your shaviag.hsush
either cold water, pour two q hsvs dups
Of "BALn OF rnousAxD F1owsas" rub The bead vel
and Il win make beautiful su athss, much AeiliaatnG
the operation Of shaving. Price emily Afsy eests.
Far sale Il the HOUMA DRUG STORE.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-10-25


IMPRovEMENT OF THE FALLS OF THE
OH1o.-Ths Louisville Journal, Of the 9th
inst, says:
Capt. Jessie vansickle and David Dry.
den, falls pilots, have been engaged for
several weeks in improving the channel Of
the falls. They have had about dozen
men employed for that purpose. The ex-
pense incurred thus Ear has been betrayed
entirely by themselves and some Of the
other falls pilots. For the purpose OF in
forming Ourselves correctly q to the work,
20 far q il has progressed, and what ben
dts will b attained BY il, We wont to the
place last evening.
Steamboatmen are aware that there 10
. chute on tho falls which il about . foot
deeper than any other, but could heretofore
BE- used only BY small boats, owing to the
|narrowaess Of the channel. The improve.
ments have been con6ned altogether to It.
A coder.da has beea erected above this
chute 20 - to turn tho water of and admit
lot carrying on the work, which consists
altsgsther Of drilling asd blasting rock.
The chute is fully oss hundred yards in
length. Boats twsnsy.eight set wide have
been able to 70 through il, but after the
improvements are completed, the largest
boats will b enabled 10 pass il. 'rhi,
chasnsl, - No have alIssdy stated, !,
nearly . loot deeper thas any othsr On the
Sails. Il viii b dsepeneA q leasl oil
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-10-25

TEXAS CeAL.-We have occasionally
noticed the fact that we have abundance Of
good coal 10 Texas, but We have not had
reliable evidence to place before our read.
ers. We arc now indebted 10 Mr.. Tyson,
Of Port Sullivan, for moro Satisfactory in.
formation on this important subject. Mt.
Tyson has just arrived in this city, and
and has showed Us sample Of coal from
the banks Of the Brazos river, in Milan
county, of which he says the supply is in.
exhaustable-this sample moro rescm.
bles anthracite coal than any other kind.
1t is jet black, quite hard, and presents
q smooth and CLASSY surface where it
breaks. Mr.. Tyson considers It superior
to any other coal for generating steam.
1t burns very readily, but with less smoke
than the Pittsburg or bit"minous coal.
The bed from which this sample was
taken is about eight miles above Port Sui.
livan. and extends up and down the river
about halfa mile on each side, the river
running through the strata. Mr.. Tyson,
is we'll satisfied that this coal may be
brought to our coast very probably, to be
used as fuel for our steamers and other
purposes whenever the Brazos river affords
navigation to that point. So we'll convin.
ced was he Of this that he loaded Z flatboa,
in May last, with the coal, for tho purpose
ofcommencing the trade, but the river fell
before he was able to start, and has been
unusually low ever since until very recent.
ly. This bed Of coal lies from FIVE to ten
feet below the surface ofthe earth, and the
stratum Of good coal is about Eve feet in
thickness, while coal Of an inferior quality
extends to grea, depth. About two miles
above this coal bed, the Brazos river passes
over another stratum Of coal very similar
in quality, which constitutes the bed of the
stream at that place. Specimens Of coal
have also been found in several other
places along the upper Brazos.
We are glad to learn from Mr.. Tyson,
that he proposes locating himself in this
city, and partially with view Of opening
the coal trade, should he meet with encour.
agement to do so.-Galreston Neus.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-10-25

~ PHALoNs PaPhian Lotion or Floeel
Bsaut1fler-iufAibs pssservs,ive Of the skin and
eompssxion, and Of Graduating curing ffsek
les tan. pinp ehappsd hands, lips and faes; boecAes.
sunb1ns sesds burns &C.. and al diseases appsaining
The skin. Manufactured by E PRALoN, pesfams, SIT
Broadway, New Yosk-snd for sale At ne
mh.27l HOUNA DRUG STOkE.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-10-25

department Of enterprise. may meet with
such encouragement that the cumbrou.
materials formerly in use, with such de..
tructive physical effects, (according to
medical testimony may become obsolete.
The new skirt, for which the sewing
machine is doing such wonders, weighs
only four ounces and half.
Another subject worthy Of notice is the
great improvement which has taken place
10 the quality Of sewing silk, twist, thread,
&C., made necessary by the rapid and
accurate movement Of the sewing machine.
We now produce thread in this country
which far exceeds any Of foreign importa.
ton, in strength and evenness Of texture.
If the foreign and domestic are looped
together and jerked asunder, the former,
even OF the best descriptions, has been
found to yield in the greatest number Of
instances. Several thread factories have
recently been started, or arc contemplated,
to meet the increased demands. The
Willimantic Manufacturing Co. is extern.
sively engaged, and the work. are in
course Of enlargement. There is 4 large
silk factory in Florence, Mass. the annual
ealee Of which arc now estimated 4,
100000, and another At Newark, N. J.,
is doing large business.
The celebrity Of the sewing machine in
its various movements is almost incredible.
Woman's powers, whatever their cultiva
ton, are unable to compete, either in "a.
pidity. precision or finish. From 1000
to 1000 stitches per minute, according 10
tho description Of work, is not unusual.
On shirt.bosoms. the number per minute il
about 1900; in cording and binding um-
brellas, 1000. Full one.half Of the ma.
chimes now made arc sold to the laborious
class Of people known Is needIe.women,
sewing-girls and employees in the manu-.
facting concerns; though very many are
made for family sewing, several families
often uniting in the purchase Of . machine
and passing it around, ~ needed. Az
some instruction is desirable, there are
places on Broadway where ladies gather
each day 10 receive lessons, and among
them are often seen those Of affluence and
the highest respectabiIity. Sometimes .
woman buys . machine, for gator work,
for instance hires female filters in sufii.
Gent number to keep her constantly EN-.
Ployed, and pays them o. or IS per week,
often leaving handsome profit. A woman
has been known to make as high % 900
per week, with two filters.
Sewing machines are getting to be ex.
tensively employed in making mantillas,
hat and cap making, &c. Machinery has
already done much 10 emancipate men
from exhausting toil-has developed the
industrial arts and quickened the wheels
Of commerce,-so that, instead Of depriv-
ing the laborer of bis means Of support,
he is only enabled to apply hi. powers to
the greatest advantage. Tho sewing
machine promises permanent relief to the
wearysome bondage Of the needle women.
IN. Y. Jsasaal e ConDesea.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-10-25

ARRIsoN IN THE PRNIrENTIARY.-rhe
Cincinnati Gazette, Of the 7th inst, has
the following in relation to the in,roduc.
ton Of Arrison, the Internal machine
murderer, into the Ohio Penitcntiary:
Some of Sheriff Brashear's efficient
deputies escorted recently sixteen dele.
gates from this city TO the Ohio Peniten.
tiaIy. Among the number was Arrison,
the murderer Of the Allisons by an Internal
machine. Mono Of the prisoners evinced
any emotion on their transit to Columbus.
When they reached the place they fouEd
between three and four hundred persons
collected to SEQ Arrison. Some Of these
cried out that be ought never to have been
brought there-,hat he ought to have been
hung and the like. Arrison scowled at
this, and remarked that {" ten years would
soon pass by, and when he got out he
would make some suffer-" He said be
didn't mean to attempt an escape, but
"when he got out he would give hell to
somebody" After he had his beard
shaved, head trimmed and prison clothes
put on, he was about to utter another
threat, when Mr.. Hoffman, an old and
efficient keeper, told him eternity not to
utter another word, that he was now .
prisoner in the Ohio Penitentiary, and
must not speak to any one but him (Mr.
H.) Arrison attempted for moment 10
look scornful, but he covered before the
stern officer and did not dare to utter .
word. He was put to saving axe handles,
the most laborious work in the prison.
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-10-25

TIRED OF PoLrr1cs.-Every day we
hear tho remark, " wish the election was
over, I'm tired Of politics." Nor arc we
astonished At it. For months, nothing has
been talked Of but politics. II has been
politics Il breakfast politics It dinner,
politics at supper, politics 10 the parlor,
politics everywhere. The thing has been
carried to IN absurdity. Il has affected
business, soured old friendships, and even
sown dissension in families. Well may il
be said, 81 am tired Of politics." People
also see that much Of what they read about
politics in newspapers and hear from stump
speakers is either false in fact or soph;sti.
cal in argument, and very frequently both.
Demagogues declaim, by the hour, against
this thisg and that; lawyers prose away
al night about tho ordinance Of 81, on the
right Of secession prodisate politicians
blacken each others characters with the
fury Of flsh. women and ambitious Office.
seekers promise anything and everything.
The public mind, surfeited with such nau.
seous doses, begins to revolt. The cry is,
" We arc tired Of politics." We must can.
didly say that, 70 ar. the present contest
has been productive Of moro harm than
good. The canvass, conducted - it has
bsen, has done that to exasperate South and
North mutually against each other, which
years will b required to allay. Whatever
may b tho issue Of the contest, bitter,
suspicious feeling win remain in the bosom
If thu dakaafed. which will lon1 rankle
Houma Ceres. [volume] (Houma, Parish of Terrebonne, La.) 1855-18??, 1856-10-25

FashiOm0ble Tailoring. 80
Elegant Winter styles. ~
~ Frederick would most respectfully remind his
friends and patrons that he has just received supss
lot ofshisnabse fhses suitable for naAns pants, Ss
this Of the year He ready 70 acc@nodaes
all who stand In need Of his services. [my Is