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The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-07-22

J. M. f., has wiped the mist from his
venerable spectacles, and looked in the
daily issue of the Advocate Of the 10Th and
18th ofJuly, tthe two issues, to whchre-
ference was made in the article published
in the Comet in vain for the "perilous
stutf"--the Campaign Advocate y and the
Democratic platform" It is confessed
that the first page Of the Advocate OF the
18th, issued after the article was handed
in to the Comet, was not examined for
"this perilons stuff" For over one month
the third page of the Advocate had been
graced with" Champaign Advocate -
" Democratic Platform" The sudden dis
appearance created real alarm-hence
the question, are Buchanan and Brecken-
ridge clected?' If the disappearance Of
the "perilous stuff - from the columns of
the Advocate was not induced, for the
reason suggested, then its being droped
two issues from the third page, next inser-
ted in the first, and again, the 18th of
July, re-inserted in the third, must have
been done simpl y to show the Advocates
dexterity in jumping JIM CRow.n Again.
publishing this "perlous stuff" in the
Advocate does not answer" profound in
terrogatoies on political ethicsD However
the tacit admission that there is no merit
"h@9oer," in the enunciated Demo-
era tic platform and that @squater sover-
eighty, is practically the W7,mot prouiso,'
is answer enough,
The Havre cotton market is reported
steady and active.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-07-22

Curious IHvEnT1oN.--A very cur
lous invention has been made in Eng
land. It's object is the manufacture
of picture frames and other articles
Of like description, out of bricks, and,
singularly enough, such an object as
this has been and can be successfully
accomplished. 1t is done, as we uu-
derstand, by reducing pieces of old
bricks to powder, mixing this powder
with someportions Of tho tar or refuse
of the gas works, and then compress
ing the mixture into suitable moulds.
The result Is said to be Q solid, dur
able and beautiful article, Of almost
any given pattern.
Think of this, all you gentlemen TO
whom Wolfe Of" Aromatic Schnapps'
notorety, gives advice. Now is an
opportunity offered for you, to sell out.
All the bricks you have had in your
hats for the last twenty years, can
now be disposed Of, for picture frames.
Here is the resource for capital to
commence new life on. Take out
the bricks and sell them, so that your
hats will no longer be denominated
" Shocking bad Or if you do not
desire to 20 into business; have your
daguerreotype taken--the bricks afore-
said pressed into a frame, aud hand
your glowing phizi, down to posterity
as a heirloom.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-07-22
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DIED.

At his residence in West FeIiciana, on Mend ay,
the 14th inst, JOHN D. BAILEY, aged about 30
years. With the afflicted family, We mngie our
heartfelt sympathy.
A few brief daye ago, he was In our midst, buy !.
ant and joyous with health-painting the future,
with the bright pictures Of hope that young life.
and the strer ght OF manhood looks upon, an 3
placid lake in the dreamy future. Alas, the silver
chord is broken Another warm and generous
soul has ceased 10 be, ON earth.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-07-22

The following extract is from the
Washington Union, the organ Of the
SO called Democratic Party. The
Washington Union is compelled to
award the following tribute to rebuke
tho charge of sectionalism, against
Mr.. FlLLMoRE's administration. When
such an opinion is expressed. from such
n source, it proves the force Of I'M
bought public opinion: "
"Mr' Fillmore has exposed the dis
union character Of the Black Rcpubli-
can nomination with great clearness
and boldness. His argument is unan-
swerable. The PHILADELPHIA Black
Republican convention took the first
step 10 the work Of disunion. 1t ig-
nored anaentire section of the cenfed-
eracy, and declared by its action that
TO be a citizen of Southern State is a
disqualification for President or Vice
President. This is nothing more nor
less than undisguised disunion, and
we rejoice that Mr.. Fillmore has raised
his voice against so dangerous an ex-
pertinent upon the strength Of our
confederation, To this portion Of his
speech we Invite the earnest attention
of every lover Of his country"
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-07-22

% The New York Day Book dis
misses Bennett and bis Abolition Her.
aid in its own peculiar style, as fol
lows
The Democratic party is fortunate
in being for once fairly, and we hope,
permanently rid Of Bennett and bis
Herald, and if he will only stick to
the AbolitioDists, now that he is with
them, we shall rejoice and will excuse
his bad grammar and miserable Epgl-
ish, even though they are displayed
in such twaddle as the above. He is
now cheek by jowl with Fred Doug
lass, Abby Folsom, Lloyd Garrison
and Ward Beecher. God grant he
may stay there the remainder of bis
wretched life. T.
Benefits feelings are all foreign,
his sympathies and interests are
against the United States, and as his
whole life has been spent in making
enemies, bells now, in his old age, cross
morose and sour, dissatisfied with the
world, himself and everything around
him. No abuse, no exposure of his
meanness, no portrait Of his character
though drawn by a master hand and
exhibited as the most disgusting mon.
ster living, can disturb him, but like
an old toothless miser, he seems to
love to set by his money chest, show
to passers-by of the ugliest and mos:
miserable man in the world.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-07-22
NEW GOODS.
At the Philadelphia Cheap Sto

THE following new goods have just been receiy-
l. ed ut this establishment. and will be sold at
the usual low pricss-Plan and Check Nansook
Muslins, Irish Linens in all qualities, Damask
Table Cloths and Napkins, Russia and Birds Eye
Diapers. Ladies Black Lace Mantillas and Points,
Black Lace Wells, Ribbons, GaIloons Trimmings,
Filets Mit,s, Long and Short, G ents LisIe Gaunt.
lets, Pillow Case Linens, &c., also large lot Of
Boys Leghorn Hats very cheap. Duly IS.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-07-22
House and Lot for Sale.

4 GOOD HOUSE AND LOT, -
II suitable for family residence, Hi
situated in Catfish Town--below asl
+. Arlonr's Steam Mill. The house is al
the corner Of hatcher and Spanish sts., and
is perfectly new For particulars enquire Of
ily9 L. T.. P0WERS&
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-07-22
CITY shoe Store,

r w. QUIGGINS, would inform the
d. public that he has purchased the entire
stock of J. s. HACKLEY, and will con-
tinue the business. at the old stand on Laf-
ayette street. He will continue to receive
weekly, supplies of all that is fresh and
fashionable, in the way of Ladies, Misses,
and Gents Boots and Shoes. july14.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-07-22

LETTER WRlTERs-One Of those
profound men, who write letters for
the public press just now, from the
country to the Metropolis, and who 80
to make their wares marketable, mix
ina with their partizn views, q few
local items--writes to the New Or
leans Louisiana Courier, from the
town of Clinton, and here's the clos
ing extract from his last epistle:
In this region the Amcricanism of
some Of stbem is SO intense that
they will not support Fill more, be-
cause bis acceptance Of the nomination
Is foreign bis letter of acceptance
being dated at Paris. It Is to be re-
GREETED that they were designed to be
deprived Of an entire and intense
American candidate, platform and
acceptance, and were under the
dire and unfortunate necessity Of be-
ing indebted. to foreign country for
the acceptance Of the nomination by
their candidate. They want 'sympa-
thy, and are greatly to be pitied.
Angels and ministers Of grace de-
fond them
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-07-22
For sale.

A HOUSE and LOT, beautifully situated xhAz6h
Il for a small family residence, can be |!15
purchased CHEAP, for one part cash and lssaa2
the balance In one and two years credit. 81 81
For fn rther Information, apply to II. v. BABIN
ut the Sheriff q Office. July15.tf
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-07-22
SUBSTANTIAL WoRK.--Ths first

SUBSTANTIAL ORK.-Ihe Hrsg
sensible and substantial work, that has
been undertaken on the landing in
front of the city, for years past; is
now going forward. The wreck Of
old wharfs and fragments of spilipg
are being removed; together with all
The drift-wood and trash that has been
floating in, for the past five years. If
the authorities would take the trustle
work at the foot of Florida street, aud
build an insane asylum, on the su-
burbs, it would not be a bad iden.
We have the best foundation for a
good landing on the river. There is a
stratum Of red clay, upon which the
alluvium rests, which gives good
guarantee forsolidity if the earth il
kept graded down and filed in as it
caves, with bats aud clay from the
Eastern Liberties. A much needed
improvement now, 10 cutters to take
the water from tho hills at least 100
yards further out 60 the river; to pre-
vent the Washing Of gullies. 1t is a
convenience truly, to allow citizens to
keep lumber, sand, coal, empty fats,
etc, on the landing, but it should not
be permitted for tie sake Of general
convenience and appearance. If the
flat boat landing is to be made as a
swriter in the Adpoeate suggests-the
steamboat landing, it ought to be SO
fixed by ordinance. 1t must be adj
mitted, without the flattery Of ordlna-
ny putting, that the present Board of
Selectmen, have done more substantial
work on the streets, and other acts Of
public enterprise and improvement,
than any Board which has proceeded
it, for years.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-07-22
Land at Il Rargain.

900 ACRES Of well timbered land,
o|O admirably adapted for WOOD
yard. The land is located in the Devils
Swamp, about II miles above this city,
and fronts. the river. Thirty acres of it are
under fence and in cultivation. A bargain
may be had, by making immediate appli-
cation to
july9-tf L. L. POWERS & co,
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-07-22
Notice to Contractors

NUFIts 70 VOntfmtOTN.
NEALED PROPOSALS for furnishing
y materials and building ten 10y Brick
Cisterns for the use Of the Fire department
of the City of Baton Rouge will be received
at the Sberif's office until Thursday the
oath inst, at 10 o'clock M, the specifca-
tions can be seen at said office.
is. M. HART,
Committee. Z. w. WILLIS,
)H. v. BABTN,
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-07-22

|
litical meetings. One, a ratification
at the Court House the other a meet
ing at the Franklin House, to organ
ize a GIee Club At the Court House
meeting the entertainment commenced
with sending up rockets, pin-wheels,
Roman candles, forniquetts, etc, and
the Court House was damned to Its
utmost capacity. J Nc N. Robertson
presided over the meeting which was
first addressed by Maj. A. s. Heron,
from the Judges stand--over which a
Star Spangled Banner gracefully fold
ed. That noble Bird with outstreatcb-
ed wings--the American Eagle made
for the occasion Of paste board, occu-
pied a centre position, and looked his
part admirably well. Aftor Maj. Her
ron, Genl. r. u. MclIatton addressed
the meeting and after him, Col. s. F.
Marks. The official proceedings may
be found in yesterday evenings Advo-
cate, with the series of resolutions
adopted. We were pleased to notice.
coming out Of the committee reom af-
ter the resolutions had been prepared,
! our good natured friend ------ who
figured conspicuously few nights ago,
at that interesting meeting of "Old
Line Wings over the engine house.
Good. We wish to the Lord that
some inventive genius would contrive
machine to make a shower batn
agreeable and lake away the shock .---
Then in the same connection, we
wish that all parties would have a
kind Of family meeting and agree that
when q man changes his political coat,
he shall take off his pants and be
placed under pump or before an en-
CINE for publication. It is an ancient
custom and honorable. A man should
not be allowed by statute, to turn
himself inside Out, without undergoing
a washing in obedience to Mosaical
law.
They had fife and drum ut the
Court House, and played national airs
until the patriotic spirit oozed out in
yells and made the hair on some stand
like quilts &c"
The FILLMORE, club, had by this
time cobbled up two transpsrcncies to
mock the bright moon had rallied "a
crowd Of Young Americans, at the
foot of Church street formed pro-
cession. They went over town huz-
zahing for FILLMORE, in particularand
other persons, and things in general.
The opposite parties met, by and by,
and taking opposite sides of the street,
secured the town. It was no easy
matter to distinguish between the voices;
SO each citizen who had the pleasure,
Of hearing them, can unite the noise
and set it all down for the side to which
he belongs.
Give lis some more Of the same
things. gentlemen; we have three
dull months TO travel through, and
this innocent and harmless excitement
will do much to purify the atmos-
phere.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-07-22


A SHARp's RIrLE.--We saw recent.
ly starp's rifle, and upon the bresch
was brass plate bearing the following
inscription: Presented by the ladies
of Hayerhill, Massachusetts, TO the Ia
dies of Lawrence. Kansas Territory,
April 1867 II might be supposed
that this warlke and gallant testimon-
ial was in the hands Of some gallant
adveniurer, who was charged with
chivalrous commission, guppowder
death dealing instrument from the fair
Of Massachusetts to the beauties Of
Lawrence. But such was not the case
on the contrary the "Beecher Bible
was lying quietly on the counter at
Dimick's, where it bad been sold. nc.
tually battered away for money. Tho
Massachusetts knight bad transferred
the token for a small price, and was
on his way back.
ST. Louis Republican,
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-07-22

A ROLLING SToNE GEATHERs NO
Moss.--Miss Lucy Stone Blackwell,
acting upon this venerable axiom, has
taken up Ter residence at Virapqua,
Wisconsin. We cannot but admire
this yirtuous action on her part For
the credit Of the sex we hope she will
let Blackwell stay about the premises,
If he behave himself and make himself
useful. Ere this, we had expected to
see Lucy turn up in Kansas, with
weapon by her side-on frey steed,
fighting for human rights. Another
spinster lady, Mrs. Lucy Smith, died
lately. She was the mother of Saint
Joseph Smith, Esqr., the founder of
that beastly erotic society, the Latter
day Saints" We hope nothing poet
ical will be said about her, until her
body is converted into the dust, from
whence it came.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-07-22

To- Tbs Cleveland Plaiudealer
states that the Mormons are leaving
Beaver Island, in Lake Michigan.
en- masse, and selling their property
for the most they can get. Tho
Prophet Strang has left for Wisconsin.
The lower part Of bis body is dead,
being paralyzed from the effects Of
his wounds.
Poor Strang. After LIES ftful
fsaver be sleeps we'll. Now is a be-
fitting time to write an obituary for
him, and If we were in a melting
mood this morning, we should under
take job, that would afford us pleas
ure. 1t is to be hoped now, that the
press will say nothing more for strang 3;
for Alac, the day the best half Of him
ID dead.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-07-22
Hardware for the seaso,

Hardware for the Season.
JUST received per steamer Cahawba from
y New York:
Preserved Kettles, assorted sizes.
Self-Sealing Cans, do do.
Besides complete assortment Of House
building Hardware at
]uy12. LARGUIER & LANOUE'S
LAFAYETTE Sc.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-07-22
Spffial N0tiffs
Attention Firemen.

HAsHfNGToN FIRE co. No. 1,
W will hold an adjourned meet
ing for business purposes on this
(Tuesday) evening, at 8 o'clock ~
Pm. SIN. HART, Xaz--xL-
july19-1t Foreman.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-07-22

rA proper appreciative sense,
have we, Of the feeling which prompts
our friends to send us in, communica-
tons, from day to day, on the various
subjects Of interest which agitate the
public mind. We are sincerely oblig-
ed to them, and had much rather give
place to their articles than to republish
matter from other papers, or to burthep
the public mind, with too many Of our
own peculiar notions, One thing how
ever The Comet is not political pa
pert is not In the service Of any
party and never can be, whilst it wears
it's present head. For this reason we
beg our friends to send their articles
Of political complexion, to either Of
our contemporaries. They can do
this, without any fear Of their being
still born; for what does not suit one,
is exactly the thing wanted by the
other.
The discussion Of political matters -
unless each party lay down for the
time being, their "passions and preju-
dices," is productive of no good but
harm degenerating always into per-
sonalities. We have never yet per.
mitted an abusive article of contem.
porary in this paper, and never will
A mere difference Of opinion is no
cause for personal abuse indeed-to
use a far fethched figure, " difference
Of opinion. may be we'll compared to
the rays Of the rainbow, which. when
they unite, blend harmoniously to
form, the tempered light of midday
mildly and properly adapted to clear
vision.
70 Dickens has his thrust at the
huge dry goods bales which some wo-
men make Of themselves nowadays,
10 the chapter Of Little Dorritt. =
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-07-22

RoYAL CoNcERT.-A letter from Lisbon
states that at concert given by M. Carlo
lus the Belgian Minister in that city his
Majesty the Kirg Of Portugal sang the sogno
Of "Mercadante," an air of verdi's in the
vepres," and took a part in duet from
Linda with Bertolini the baritone.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-07-22


THERE Is NoTH1Na BUT VILLANY
IN A BASE World. "A gentleman
travelling on railroad out west bought
n copy Of d Thrilling tale, founded
on facts and after reading it sent a
copy to our Post Master that he might
read the Thrilling narrative taken
from an actual event, said by the
author to have happened in this city.
Here il the title. The Fellon's Doom,
or Startling Confessions Of Francis
Deboncard, who after long career Of
crime and misdeeds, was finally excu-
ted al Baton Rouge, La, on the goth
of January last (1S55), for the muir
der of Celia Fornetta. This obscene
fabrication Is said on It's title page-to
have been taken down by the Rev.
Oscar Valerie, his spiritual adviser
whilst in prison. 1t is published by Bar
clay q Co., Of Cincinnati. Il Is sufli-
Gent to say that it is most precious
lie from one end to the ether. Its
low slang vplgarity, Is too base for
Bawdy house reading. The hirelings
in the employ Of western publishers,
to get up such obscenity should
be ferreted out, and indicted for Grim
inal attempts, to poison what little
purity there is left in the muddy cur,
rent of every day life.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-07-22
RETURN or THE Governor His Ex-
celency Gov. r. C. WlcktlFrE, returned to
town Yesterday, from Kentucky.

rWe were much gratified indeed
to take by the hand on Sunday last,
after on absence of several years--our
old and esteemed friend On. JOHN
LOPEZ. His enterence to new state,
agrees with him well, and we hope,
yet to have him a permanent resident
Of this city.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-07-22

Mr. Mure, British Consul at New
Orleans, went TO Europe in the steam
er Asia. ...
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-07-22

u Dickens has his thrust at the
huge dry goods bales which some wo-
men make Of themselves nowadays,
in the chapter Of Little Dorritt. y
He speaks Of" Countess who was se-
cluded somewhere in the core of an
immense dress to which she was in the
proportion Of the heart TO the over
grown cabbage.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-07-22

The Havre cotton market is reported
steady and active.
Demoine courier., 1856-10-16


for the enjoy ment Of all the citizens oil
America. under that Union the rights oil
every man whether nf the North or oil
the South shall be respected and pre-
served. and any even the slightest viola
ton of any Of The rights OF anybody.
shall be deemed snfficien, cause TO call
Down the righteous indignation Of every
good citizen. In devotion TO tina; Union,
as the North has never, yet (al,ered in
the roublous times of the past, so in
the future her people will not fall behind
their friends Of any section. On it's
battle fields they will join hands with
Their brethren OF the Sonth, and in the
language of the eloquent Virginian, they
will "kneel around no other altar bu, the
altar OF The Union, worship at no other
shrine than the shrine OF the Constiiu-
lion. and fight under no other flag than
the Stars and STRIPES of the United
States"
Demoine courier., 1856-10-16
A. III. BurIcy.

A. II. a. &. Burnley, TO whom The a.
bove gentleman is successor, were wide.
ly known as the Oldest book. sellers and
publishers in Chicago. Having erected
on, we believe, the site of The old estab.
lishmen,, l22, Lake ST., one OF those six
story marble palaces which now adorn
the Gsrder City, Mr. A. II. Burley pos
ses,es every facility. aided by long ex-
perjence, and an extensive acquaintance,
TO supply the entire West with Paper,
Stationery, and blank bsoks, in which
department he is engaged al wholesale.
We take pleasure in directing attention
to his advertisement.
Demoine courier., 1856-10-16
our CHICACO ADyERTIsERs.

OUR CHICAGO ADVERTISERS.
Chicago is after the trade Of The De.
moline Valley aud Southern Iowa. In
proof we refer to numerous cards of the
principal dealers in several departments,
in to-days paper.
Chicago is the wonder Of The age. -
1t seems hardly credible yet il is true
tina, she contains over 10000 inhabit.
ants. She is fnll of vitality, enterprise,
anc capital. In commerce. and in man.
ufactures she will soon be wiihou, RI
val.
Aud what is doing al this for Chicsgo.
Mainly it is the result of Der railroads,
those iron arms, which she is stretching
GU, in every direction into the rich prai-
ries of the West.
One Of thuse grea, arteries, the G Il b
and i,s extension The B. Il M. r.. r.
is now completed within SO miles of US
and the distance is diminishing daily,
Soon il will be completed 10 Oltumwa,
and Is hours will be our distance from
the Lake,. Hence ,he enlightened Mer-
chants OF Chicago see the importance OF
making business acquaintance IN this
part of our State. The idea is good
one on their part and they will find their
prof, in carrying i. out. Chicago as a
trading point, is attracting good deal of
attention in this regien, and it will COM
mand more as tbs railroad approaches
nearer.
Demoine courier., 1856-10-16
The metropolitan Hotel.

This six story Hotel, situated on the
corner Of Randolph and Wells S,s., was
aided to the lie, of the first class Hstels
Of Chicago this fall. and We can assure
our readers that il lie seccnd 10 none 9TH
er in that city, either in the matter of 10
cation, size. finish end furnishing of the
building, or in the mere importass mat.
ter Of experienced and genllemanly pro-
prietors, Messrs. Goodmen e. Mason,
from whom the citizens OF Southern
Iowa may look Tor cordial wslcsme
and the best Of treatment when they
have occasion TO stop at Chicago. See
card.