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Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-01-21

THE co-psrtnership of Persins Campbell Co.. Of this
city, is this dy dissolved BY mutual consent either Of
The partners having the Of The Of he arm IN
liquidation. W. NJ PERKINS,
W. q. CAMPBELL.
NEw ORLRASs, Dec. 6, 1875 SAMfL p WALKER.
Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-01-21

IHOR SALE-A small house and lot on Spruce G.
II street-part OF Lot No. 1856. For further parc- 80.
ulars call at this office. ocflb-u 81
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1856-01-17
VIBBERTS
Southern Couch Balm.

THE PROPRIETOR offers to the public, in thls
i Medicine, a remedy entirely new and unknown
to any but himself, and he knows Of remedies in
use, composed Of its ingredien 1t is purel y
vegetable, containing no vegetable narcotic, nor
It is an entirely safe medicine, and may be ad.
mini stored to the tenderest infant without the
least apprehension Of injury. Its astonishing
success in cases of Consumption of the Lungs
first brought it into notice, and has given it q
reputation far beyond any thing Of the kind
heretofore known for the following affections Of
the Lungs and Throat, viz;
Consumption Of the Lungs, Influenza,
Coughs Of every Description. Bronchitis,
Asthma, Catarfh, irritation, and all Dis
eases Of the Throat and Lungs, relieving
Soreness Of the Breast, and rendering expect or
alton easy.
~ Prepared only by the Subscriber.
II. D. vIBBERT,
Bayou Sara, La Druggist and Apothec0ry.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1856-01-17

ting check to this antagonism to our
institutions by An entire repeal Of the
Naturalization laws. There is moth
ing to fear from this common enemy
Of mankind, if we can keep the public
mind educated-but alas, there is now
a strife on the part Of scctarians to
educate the public mind to religious
bigotry, and in the strife, the Catholics
with their allies, the Jesuits come off
victorious.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1856-01-17
A FRAoMENr OF NoAH's ARK Dis

COVERED IN ILL1Nors.-The Boards
town lllinoisan says: While visiting
a friend in Sangamon Bottom, in this
country, short time since, we were
crlled to examine specimen of stone
which he had lately taken from a
neighboring quarry. The curiosity
consisted Of two solid sand stone rocks,
which were found joining each other
in a centextural form, which when
separated had the appearance ofhaving
been a part Of the side Of a vessel near
the gunwale. There seems to have
been an overlapping Of the timbers in
the form of cornice of moulding a.
round the vessel.
The work of art is as plain to be
seen on the stone as on the floating,
vessel E; the holes formed by the nails
are very distinct, as well as the fosiliz.
ed texture of the wood. There are
also pieces of iron with the specimen,
which seem to have been used instead
ofcaulking between the strips of plank.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1856-01-17


How THE MODEST MAN WAS MIS-
rAKEN.-The Lowell Courier is re-
spopsible for the following:
In neighboring city, at Thacker-
avs lecture, few evenings since, a
young gentleman, the modest man of
his sex. and no less polite than modest,
was sitting in a pew rather remote
FROM the light. A pretty lady sat
next to him. Looking on the floor
during the lecture, he espied what he
thought was the lady's handkerchief,
the lace trimmed edge just visible from
under her dress. Turning to his pew
mate he CALAMITY whispered You've
dropped your handkerchief, madam ~
and before she could reply. he pro,
ceeded to pick it up. Horrow! he
had seized the edge Of her. pet
skirt, and did not discover his mistake
until the top of a CATER boot stared
him in the face, and the faint sound
Of a laugh just nipped in the bud by
the application of a real handkerchief
warned him of his mistake.
Moral,-Don't attempt to pick up
anything with lace to it before you
know what it is.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1856-01-17
Valuable Property for sale.

WILL be offered at Public Sale, at th
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
II O'Clock, A. NJ. unless sooner disposed Of
at pri vate sale.-A valuable lot and i'm.
provements consisting of a D yelling and
other out Houses situated on Church street,
"a very desirable location for dwelling.
Said property cen 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
Sheriff office
Jany. Is IS. H.V. BABIN.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1856-01-17

The staging on which Dobbs work
ed. broke its fastening the other day,
plunging Dobbs and two pots of paint
into the front arena. Now, we should
like to propose the following ques-
ton : Why was Dobbs on that occa-
sion like sloop-ofwar that fights till
she sinks ? Because he went down
with flying colors.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1856-01-17
c. @. WILSON.

j. R. FAIRBANKS. CO. WILSON.
FAIRBANKS g. WILSON,
House, Sign & Ornamental Painters,
Third Street, two doors North of the Post Office,
HAVING permanently located in Baton Rouge.
III we would respectfully solicit share Of the
public patronage. Being practicable workmen, We
are to work on the most reasonable terms and in
the best style.
ALSO, Granting, Marbling, Glazing and Paper
hanging neatly executed.
~ Plantation work solicited and promptly
attended to. dec1S-y.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1856-01-17
From our Donaldsonvle Gaid) Correspondent

From our Donaldsouville (paid) Correspondent
Comet Perhaps you arc not
awere of the fact that the people here
are possessed of an intense military
spirit. Such is fact. The anniver-
saries of heroes and events in kevolu-
tionary history, do not furnish gala
days enough, and it is customary for
the people, to make much ado. over
the Saints" and other days marked
down in that excellent institution the
Catholic Almanac" As the most
of the Saints were military if not
fighting men, it gives occasion for our
company of inviucible "Can"oneers "
to turn out-parade and fire guns
When this is over they generally re-
pair to a repast where patriotic ebuli-
tons and noble sentiments effervesce
and bubble over. The other day, We
celebrated St. Michaels day (ot course
you know who St. Michael, was.) l
give you a sentiment proposed by a
French gentleman, on that momen-
tous occasion: Gentlemons0 drink
de heldth OBJ Gineral Taylour and his
wife, who fife SO well in Mexico" -
This was drank standing; after which,
the music played, appropriate "Na-
tional airs"
l am going over into the Attaka-
pas country from here, where l ex-
pect to do much for you. The Comet
is immensely popular ( learn) in that
section. | am yours in prosperity.
JlSGo.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1856-01-17
An EXPLODED CHARGE REVIVED

AN Exploded CHARGE REVIVED
The Comet takes occasion to speak Of
Mr.. WARNER, editor of the Minden
Banner, in connection with the Secre.
taryship Of the Senate. and revivcs the
charge against him of publishing a
list Of nsmes, during the late canvass
as Withdrawals from the K. N. order
when upon close inspection" it turn
ed out to be merely an address of the
leading Democrats of Claiborne parish
to their fellow-c citizens, many of whom.
it is asserted, were never members VI
the K. N. party. We copied this list
and were appropriately Denounced as
an accessory to the fraud. The sue
ceeding number Of the Banner salts
fled every one of common sense that
the names were published as bona; fed
Withdrawals, whereupon our gentleman
ly and corteous contemporary Of the
Gazette FASTENED to do justice. The
editor of the Comet might be bene-
fitted, in self.respect, at least by fol-
lowing its example. Tuesdays Advo
cate.
After returning our unfeigned thanks
to the writer of the above for his ad-
vice, We beg leave most respectfully
to state that our self-respect is in our
own keeping. When we cannot raise
a sufficient amount to pass current as
a knave among knaves, we shall call
and beg little advice to this end,
from our Church street contemporary.
What we said in reference, to the
"One Hundred Guns" forom Clai-
borne we still hold to- flour contem-
porary..in Lafayette street, ever qunali.
fed what he said in reference to the
"Onc Hundred Withdrawals" it escaped
our eye. However, with. this, we
have nothing to do. We make no
doubt that the Minden Banner, was
authorized to use the hundred names. >
but the document to which they were
appended was nothing but an appeal
to the unterrified in Claiborne, and was
but one of the ten thousand tricks
resorted to, during the late canvass to
frighten and intimidate the pure pa
triotic place seekers in the American
ranks and make them believe as B. J..
J.would say that 1.-THE things unpopular
mo-nse.' This system Of political tao
tics. is well known to the unbought
the unterrifed, the pure and patriotic,
party of principle, whose chief priests
have grown grey in all manner Of
iniquity.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1856-01-17
PIANO TUNING.

= DE ROSAS LACERDA.-Begs
LIE leave to inform the citizens Of -aE
Baton Rouge and the public general
ly, that he is now located at the Jew ""
elry store of Theodore Goldman, in
the basement story Of the Harvey House, where he
is 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 a reputation As the best Piano Tuner
in the Country and his charges will be exceeding
ly moderate. Orders for West Baton Rouge and
vicinity will be attended to promptly.
jan. 13-ly. Z. DE ROSAS LACERDA.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1856-01-17
Arrivals at the Harvey House.

Wednesday Jan. 10th.
Maj A. s. Heron, City; W. Higgins,
New Orleans; E. d. Woods, Iberville
F. n. Bissel; w S. Smith New Orl ans
J. w. Mcdonald, Minden La; Jas. H.
brown, Bossier La; Jas. A. Warner, Min
den J. Gardner, West Baton Rouge; A. L.
Dixon, East Baton Rouge; p. G. Pratt,
Georgetown DC.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1856-01-17
.4SSeSSO,.'S Notice.

STATE OF LOUISIANA-Parish OF East
Baton Rouge.
A Ii PERSONS who own property in
II this Parish, will please make out a
list of their Taxable Property. immediate.
ly, which must include all the property
which they owned, between the months Of
April and October Of the year 1855.
Jan. lw. o. HACKET,
Il sesoy
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1856-01-17
MRS. N. MAY,
III a 70 tay u Maker.

No. 81, Harvey House.
THE LADIES Of East and West Baton Rouge.
i are respectfully invited to cal on MRS MAY,
at the Harvey House, where she is 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
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1856-01-17
Christmas Presents.

ID CAPDEVlLLE OH Laurel street, has
L just received a large lot of Toys and
Fancy articles, for Christmas pre- cuts, 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, 1856-01-17
HIM Aoufrtisfulfnts.
seushern Mutual Insurance Co.

6ou1hefn Mutual 1nsaranee Co.
THE SUBSCRIBERS to the Stock of
J. the SOUTHERN Mutual INSURANCE
Co., of BATON RoucE, are requested to
meet at the Office Of the Louisiana State
Bank, on Monday next the 2lst inst, at II
o'clock A. NJ, for the purpose of electing a
Board of Directors and Trustees. janl6-td.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1856-01-17
Gbt 9ailp Go11et:
BATON ROUGE,:::::::::JAN. IL, 1856.

uoy AASu0 A''o''
L. L. LAYcocK, delivered the opening
lecture Of the Young Mems Lyceum
and Library Association, to a public
audience, in the Baptist Church, cor
ner of Laurel and Fifth streets. His
subject was, g The Eye. its Antony
and Pathology" The Lecturer pre-
sented his subject, in clear and COM
prehensible manner to the public,
showing up this master piece Of me-
chanism from the Hand of the Great
Artifcer. in such manner as to lead
TO the conclusion, that all the discov-
eries-as well Of the telescope as the
microscope which are set down to the
genius of man, may be traced to the
study Of this wonderous work. Man,
is, after all nothing but an imitator.-
All the important discoveries
which he claims as his own. are mere
inductions from things in nature, that
have been forced on his attention by
accident, or by reflection.
On Monday night next, J. J. JONES,
ESQ, will lecture on the " Philosophy
Of History" The Monday following
Mn. BRENNAN, of New Orleans, is ex-
pected to lecture on Southern Litera-
ture-Its Past and Probabilities"
CONTINENTAL TO OUR FRIEND
JONES J. J.-.Tuesday evening, in
compliance with polite invitation to
be present and participate in the inter-
estiug ceremony, we went round to
the press room Of our neighbor in
Church street, to witness the presen-
tation Of a richly ornamented cane,
TO Jones II. j. foreman Of the Office,
by the compositors press men and
others, as token of their respect and
esteem.
We were too late to witness the
nresentatiOn-hear the remarks of
HYArr, who acted spokesman-and
the reply of Jones; but not too late to
behold the bland and complaisant
smile Of Jones-Indeed, as smiling is
contagious, sOe smiled. j. D. smiled,
and the Sugar Planter, looked as
though he had taken in his crop. The
smiling was general. Some Of the
chief dignitaries Of State, even relaxed
the muscles made stiff and infexible
by cares" and puckerrcd up the
corners of their mouths with patron.
izing look of appreciation. The best
sentiment we can offer is, May Jones,
never need his stick, either to crack
anybody on the head, Or to support
himself when he gets rickcty with the
gout Of old age. Yet we would have
Jones, live the full measure Of his
Time.
The HARMONIOUS IN New YORK.
A few days ago, that wing of the
democratic party in New York city,
known as the "Soft Shells" held
meetings in the different wards Of
that city. to make nominations of
standing vigileuce committees. Some
Of the unterrifed-in order to have
proper selection of men, put in whole
bundles of tickets. Those favoring
the old representative system objected
to this, and the result was rows >
rows without number. In the ninth
ward Of the city, where Pat Morrissey,
is the leading lion, his party cleared
the room in which the election was
being held, and elected their candi-
dates by seven hundred majority,
when their was only about three hun.
dred voters, (all told) present Some
of the more tender headed Softs, went
away with their noggins cracked.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1856-01-17
New Orleans and Bayou Sara

New Orleans and Bayou Sara
TWICE A WEEK-For ~
l. Bayou Sara. Port Hudson f&1R ~
.obdelPs 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. NJ.
and every WEDNESDAY, at S o'clock
Pm. Returning leaves Bayou Sara every
MONDAY at -, NJ, and THURSDAY at
6 P. NJ. and Baton Rouge every MONDAY
at s P. NJ, and THURSDAY at 10 P. NJ.
Co For freight or passage apply on
board
N: b. The Capitol hereafter on her ,
Wednesday trips, will only 60 as far as
Loodelps Store. jan!-y.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1856-01-17
For Sale.

4 RICH tract Of land containing six hundred
II and forty acres, all in one tody heavy timber
ed and situated about FIVE miles east of the city OF
Baton Rouge. 1t can be bought at low price
and ample time given for payment.
Apply to s. 8. HALL,
does Laurel St., Baton Roueg.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1856-01-17
Just keCelUCN

DER STEAMER QUEEN of tie
/ WEST.
50 Boxes Extra No. Soap,
Is Palm Is
200 lbs, Fresh Bologna Sausage,
10 Half bbls Family mess Beaf
Is Cases choice Cheese.
Large Beef To CUES, Dufield and other brand
Of Hams St. Louis Flour, barrels and half d.
with the above may at all times be found. Fres,
Soda Crackers and Goshen Butter, all WARRANTED
to give satisfaction. A. MONTAN & BRO.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1856-01-17
Car9nifr 4 Gauouf.
Crates, Crates and Stoves.

A NEW supply of the above for par
IL 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 general
ly 60 with them-such as Coal Holds, Shovel and
longs, &c. At the Hardware Store Of
jan Icy. LARGUIER l. LANOUE,
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1856-01-17
To Sport m e N.

A FEW doz. best English, Stub Twist
"a Double and Single Barrel Shot Guns. Be-
sides, Game Bags, Powder Horns, Patent Wadding,
Feiled Lined and Central Fire Caps; Wad Cut
t. RS; Gun Tubes, and every thing else connected
in that line, at LARGUIER LANOUE.
jan.l7y. Cor. Lafayette and Florida sts
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1856-01-17

A VERY large and fine Music Box, for
II sale. Sufficiently loud to play for a
Cotillion party, in the private parlor, at
isnl7y THEo GoLpMAxN,
Harvey House Basement
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1856-01-17
Steam Packing I

S1tdH1 dCK1nS
NUTTA Percha Steam Packing
~ Kentucky and Cotton packing; Gasket pa
per and Navy Oakum; Steam Bids, FURNISHED and
Polished; Steam Stops and Guage Cocks; Brass.
Coupling and Connecting Cocks, for iron or COP
per pipes. always on hand at
jan.17-y. LARG UIER LANOUE
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1856-01-17

GOLD, SILVER 4 GERMAN SILVER
VI Spectacles.-A very large assortment,
pure Crystal, at THEo. GOLDMAN.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1856-01-17

WEST FELlC1ANA ELECT1oN.-Thc
election in this parish on Monday last,
for a State Senator and Representative
resulted in the choice of The Demo-
cratic candidates by handsome MAORI
ties. B. HARRISON, was elected Sena-
tor by 80. and F. V. d HAcAMAN, to
tho House by 50 majority Dem.
Adrocate.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-12-30

weighed in determining this question, theu
Montrose has claims which cannot be gain
sayed.
Again we urge that q Montrosc, psrtisa
litigant, jurors and witassass caa sttend q
Me business Of III courts 1t ast'ssviae 81
time and money ffsm Whist would bs nSess-
sarily expended in at.snaing = ~ Madissa.
This we say is a most important item to be
considered.
In the event Of the county seat being es-
tablished at either extremes Of the county,
division of the county would almost inevi-
.ablt take place. The citizens Of keokuk
and OF the extceme southern portion Of the
county, viii not much longer submit 30 the
burden Of travelling to It. Madison to do
their county and court business at an annual
expense Of time and money, more than equal
to tax for erecting new set Of county
buildings. And the people Of Fort Madison,
and the extreme northern towns Of the coun-
ty, would have just cause of complaint il
they were compelled in like manner, 70 90 to
keokuk or any other portion Of the county
away from the public thoroughfares; let
Montrose mediate between the two extremes
Locate your county sea. there, then oil parts
of the county will be alike accommodated;
then the reasons for division will cease
then the county will remain for NIL time as
she now is, united, great and prosperous.
The cost Of such a change is constantly
used as = make weight BY those who cannot
gainsay the propriety Of the change upon
any other grounds.
We do not think this objection entitled to
any consideration, because the presen. build
ings are unsuited and inadequate to the
growing Importance of the empire county of
the State Of Iowa. New buildings commen-
sarate with the wants of the county would,
no doubt. have been demanded by Fort Mad
ison long since, bat for the fear that such a
proposition would destroy the only apparent
argument now left them. But new buildings
will have to he erected whether change 10
made or not-and rely upon il, Fort Madison
will make the demand whenever she feels
safe, and If il be the deliberate Judgment
of the county that no change is to be made,
she viii without doubt, succeed in her mo-
ton TO do for herself that which she now
holds up a. bug-bear against other points.
We admit that by the change we will cn-
JOY local advantage, and for this We are
willing to pay. In good time before the vote
is taken. We will show what We are able to
do, and guarantee the amoant in nanscr
satisfactory to all.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-12-30

A Jusr CoxPLixESr.-The Liverpool Times,
with less pretensions than its London name
sake, understands American politics and the
American character much better. Comment
ing on our late Presidential election, /, thus
pays us compliment which no other people
vet merit:
CIT is amazing how soon party spirit, ear
rled to the verge Ut excess, subsidies in the
United States when the will OF the sovereign
people becomes known. The minority bow
with instructive respect 10 that numerical
preponderance which il is the genius of the
American Constitution to represent How
ever fierce the struggle, however superhumau
The efforts which have been made TO secure
victory, the bel!igerents, wien TIE battle is
over, lay down their arms without forfeiting
each others respect. II requires long
course IL educational training in practicable
freedom 10 attain this control, but il il pos.
sessea. by the Americana to an extent an.
known 10 any other country where free ins;i.
tuiions exist; and the solution OF the enigms
must be looked for in the fact that ever,
man feels himself in the great total--th,
equal OF the foremost in the land; and th,
self respec. so generated pays to the State
j the homage of an ungrudging submission. -
/ Men deserve to be- free who can make sucl
sacrifices for individual opinion, and ye
yield with patriotic philosophy to the cours
OF events which they cannlt control. Tn
Union stands in little danger Of disruption
while this noble sentiment animates tn
4 breasts Of American citizens"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-12-30

c. The delicate scnsibilites Of the Tines
received dreadful shock yesterday morn
ing from short article in our paper, al
luding 20 the notorious fact that the Super
intendent Of Public Ins truction has been
travelling over the State, in the performan ce
OF the high duties Of his Office, accompanied
BY Chicago strumpet whom he has every
where introduced and passed of as his wife.
The facts are notorious. Half the villages
in the central and western part Of the state
witness them. Democrats, prominent in
their own counties, focked to the hotel with
their wives to honor DIR. Eads and lady, and
were innocsntly proud Of the acquaintance.
Indeed, a prominent Democrat OF our own
CITY was piuming himself, only few day.
since, over the honor and pleasure Of ,
steamboat acquaintance with the lady If ID,
superintendent.
And yet Wallins, the virtuous defender
and advocate Of the immaculate Eaas. reaa,
Us . lecture upon decency for abiding to III,
conduct Of this distinguished public Officer
What nice man SO 900 will make Of
iow-eang editor sometimes