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Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-20
MARIE.
THE CoAsr SuRvEY.--The Portlap

Tue CoAsr SuRvEY.--The Portland
Advertiser, of July 9th, contains the
following
IL was arranged that an explora-
tinn of the cost of Maine should be
had. for the purpose Of deciding
the long pending dispute, as TO
which Of the rivers Of Maine was
visited and explored by Capt. Geo.
Weymouth, in his famous voyage
of sos. the initial point in the his
tory of New England. No purely
historical question of modern times
has excited more interest IT. an this
and the claims Of the Penobscot,
the Georges, and the Kennebec
rivers, had been urged with zeal
and ability by various writer's liz
our State and elsewhere.
On application TO Prof. Bacbe,
the learned, interchangeable and &C.
complished Superintendent Of the
Coast Survey, he laid the matter
before the United States Govern
ment at Washington, and obtained
leave to place the steamers employ.
ed IN his service, at the disposal
Of the Maine Historical Society for
this duty (: the chief direction OF
the matter being intrustel to Mr..
Sewall of Wiscasset, Lieut.. Wiki.
inson. Of the Cor,ein, and Lieut..
| Alex. Murray, of the Bibb, were di'
rcoted to cooperate in this work,
but 1t was found impracticsblc last
year to carry out the expedition. -
The design was to engage in this
| service at an early day this year,
| and the 18th Of July was named
for this purpose, that being the day
when Weymouth returned to En-
| gland with the five native savages
he had decoyed on board his ship.
The employment Of Lieut.. Muir
| ray on the eclipse observatory at
Labrador, prevented the proposed
survey. Prof. Bacbe intends still
to provide for this matter as soon
as the arrangements thereof can be
made but the loss Of tho steamer
Waller. the employment Of the Btu
for the Labrador expedition. the
probable use of the Vi1en by the
Fishery Commission, consequent
on the Waikey's loss, has interfered
materially with the ordinary ar
rangement OF the season.
The Hon. George Bancroft, and
other men Of historic eminence, were
expected 10 join the party had the ex
petition been carried out last year
and we presume that several distin
guisbed men Of science from abroad
with the leading men of the Histori
cal Society Of Maine, will join the
party.
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TopnApoEs-Tbese freaks of ma.


ture are generally preceded by a
peculiarly sultry aud electric state
of the atmosphere, when thunder is
apt to be expected. A black cloud
il generally formed some distance
above the ground and travels with
the tornado. its shape IN many cases
resembling an inverted cone. The
storm is found to rage beneath this
cloud. Occasionally !; appears TO
reyolve on an axis. There is n
rushing towards it Of the air from
North and South, both currents
gradually bending 10 the East as
they approach the track OF the tor
nado. This has been abundantIy
shown by the manner in which
trees, grain, grass, buildings, etc,
have been torn down. The breadth
Of the track usually varies from fifty
to one hundred aud fifty rods, sci.
dom exceeding one hundred. The
speed Of the tornado often exceeds
one hundred miles per hour.
In many cases, especially in one
which took place at Natchez in
1910, such vacuum is created in
the center of the tornado, that the
strongest walls and buildings have
been known TO fall outward, some
! times IN the face Of blast travel
ing over one hundred feet per Sc
cond. Bricks have been carried in
every direction, aud portions Of tin
roofing hundreds Of yards. Even
men aud women have been lifted
from the ground in the sudden
rushing upward Of the current, and
safely dropped at the distance OF
several rods. The locks Of desks
have been broken open by the sud
den expansion of the air within. In
other cases. buildings have been
saved by having trap doors on their
roofs opening upward. Plants
growing on tho line of the tornado,
If not destroyed, are 81 scared aud
crisped that they never finally re-
cover. Some have been damaged
Oh one side only. Little or no wind
is felt outside Of the track so per-
sons assert who have stood close
by, and common observation con.
firm q csc statements.
These visitors are also found to
indulge in some strange freaks, as
stripping fowls of their feathers ;
dragging ploughs, carts, and the
like, for n considerable distance F;
emptying ponds Of water and fish,
and even scooping out the mud ;
taking frames off looking GLASSES
without further injury TO either ;
drawing nails out Of roofs, without
disturbing the roof; stripping horses
Of their harness. and burying oh
iects thus carried oi1 deeply in the
earth. Unfortunately, these tricks
are too costly TO make repetition
of them desirable. But they show
that, like the elephant with his
trunk, the monster can pick up a
pin from the ground us well as rend
an oak. Some years ago, a lorna
do occurred il central New York,
and cut a clean path through the
woods of one.eighth of mile in
width, leaving the trees and shrub.
berry standing on each side like a
vast wall Of masonry. and from q
distance presenting the same rules
of regularity and order. The par
allied lines were perfect almost to
the measurement of foot.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-20

PRESERVING REIc.-The Bosto-
mans are going To have an arm chair
made Of the falle limb Of the celebra-
ted old elm, on Boston Common, to
be used as the Mayors seat, when
presiding in the board Of Aldermen.
A good idea,
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-20
mr. President Gefrrard. Of Ua,

p9- President Geffrard, of Hay
ii, has received a letter from the
Pope in response TO that addressed
10 his Holiness last year. The
Pope calls down upon President
Gef'rard the blessings due to
those who have done good works,
and affectionately bestows upon
him the Apostolic benediction.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-20

rA- There are in Paris no less
than forty illustrated weekly papers.
OF these, twenty.one are sold ut two
cents each, and nineteen for one cent
a copy. Their aggregate weekly sale
is stated at near one million copies.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-20

MARRIAGES OF AN AoroR.-Edwin
Booth, the tragedian, was married in
New York. on the 9Th inst, TO Miss
Mary Devlin, daughter Of Charles
Devliu, Esq, Of Philadelphia.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-20
ExrRAoRp,SARy Discovery OF

EXTRAORDINARY Diocofbnf VI
A CANSoN.-A small brass cannon
has been found at the bottom Of a
dep we'll Of the Castle do Cluey, 10
France with the date Of 1858 upon
il. The date Of the invention Of can.
non has historically been assigned to
the year l324-sixtysix years later.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-20
SELLING OFF AT COST.

TN ORDER TO reduce my eioek OF Goods before
II removing my st,re 10 tho house now occupi'
ed by Theodore soidmsn mn, Z wilt commence to-
day 10 sell ths same at cost for cash. have on
h-pd . large assortment Of Dry Goods Of every
description and ladies will find here n rare np-
portunity 10 buy Goods at extremely low prices.
\. NJ. ASHER.
Julyl7 Bind Lafayette street.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-20
ra- A favorable criticism in III

London Athenaum Of an American
picture, "Autumn on the Hudson"
commences in the following way :
"The view chosen is the mouth Of the
great and beautiful river, just where
the Catskiil Mountains comes down
to the sea at West Point"
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-20
POLITICAL NOTICE.
RELI AND EVERETT.

The citisens OF this Parish favorable 10 The
cleo, ion Of BILL AND BvERErT, are request
ed 10 meet at the City Hall In the city Of Baton
Rouge on
MONDAY NENT. THE e3D INSTANT.
=. o'eloek ,. NJ for the purpose Of organizing
BELL AND bvERETT Parish Club.
juiy fath, ise9-td
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-20
RATIFICATION MEETING.
DOUGLAS AND JOHNSON.

mass meeting Of the PEOPLE Of Esst BATON
Rouge will take plsce on
SATURDAY EVENING, JULY 21sT
Al hsifpsst seven o'clock, on North Boulevard
street. 70 rstify the nominations made At bnlu-
more By the Nstionsi Democratic Convention.
MAI. A. 3. HEBRON cot. PRESTON
POSO. PIERRE s0UtE, and other ,pu-
lar crs,crs will address the meeting.
COME ONEi COME ALLii
For the Democratic Executive Committee.
WILLIAM PRATT, President.
A. y. GUsMAN, Secretary pro TEN.
July1ith, tes0.td
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-20

A GREEK NswsPApsR.--Tbe pro-
spectus Of a weekly illustrated paper,
printed in modern Greek. and publish
ed in London. every Thursday, has
recently been issued
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-20
WOODEN WARE.

A MOTHER 70. Of Tubs, Buckets. wsshhoArJs,
IA Clothes Pins, Rolling Pins, Beef Stake
Wood Spoons, etc.
Iuiyl1sw PIPER A BRADFORD.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-20
GLASS WARE.

COBLETs. TUMBLERs. Champagne Glasses,
VI Wine and Cordial Glasses, becssters hit
ter Bottles. syrup Pitchers. Cake Stands. Bowls,
Salts, Nsppies, Water Bottles, lamps. etc.
juiy17-3v PIPER a BRADFORD.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-20
ANOTHER vExEp QUEsrtoN IN Ar

ANOTHER VExEp QUEsTtoN IN A FAIR
WAY ron SErrLEMENr. 1t has long
puzzled theologians and commenta-
tors on the good book, to determ-
inc how the camel passed through
the needles eye. The question is
up on discussion at Liverpool, En-.
gland, with a fair prospect for ear.
ly solution. A Liverpool paper
says
A papyrus brought from Tbebes
by Rev. Henry Stobart, and now in
Mr.. Mayors museum of antiquities,
was Found to contain the 10th chap
ter Of st. Mathew written in TIE
Greeks Unical character, which
gives a new version of the long
misunderstood part of the gath
verse, relating to the passage of u
camel through the eye of a needle.
- -S--s,------
PRoFITs OF THE VIRGINIA Wool
BuslSEss.-The Warrenton IVA. J
Flag, describing the ''wool crop" OF
Col. John Wolden, for the present
year, says:
From flock Of 1000 head Of meri
no sheep, I've has clipped this season
about 1000 pounds of wool, which
has already been engaged by n Rich
monj manufacturer. and will bring
him near $4,000. 10 this handsome
profit may be added $1,000 more be.
ing from the mut,ons sold and the
natural increase Of the flock. The
farm is near WarrentoD, and contains
900 acres.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-20
STOVES AND CRATES.

DY RECENT arrivals We are IN receipt Of large
ID add tons 10 our stock Of stoves, Of the latest
aud most approved patterns, Coal aud Coske
Cooking Stoves, Wood Cooking Stoves, Crates,
0fste Fronts, Screens sBa TENDERS.
Mill pIPER 4 BRADFORD.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-20

On Thursday morning, July 18th. 1850,
BETH CHAMBERS, aged so years.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-20
L. D. Il. VI.

r OsT.-On Monday the 9Th inst, frrvrzz
IL In the city NJ Baton Rouge,
Black Leather Pocket Rock, contain y W
ing note drawn By echaubrea I'D. in e-H-an~-11~S
fasor OF Mrs y. u. kreiE Tor sac, also a Policy
OF Insurance. The papers are only valuable 10
the subscriber, who will pay a reasonable re-
ward fr thsm. The finder will please leave the
same at this Office. W.P.JACKSUN,
julyl0-st Al Burlington.
HELMBOLD,S BUCHU.
I'D fwM. Bv1kL, are Sole Agents for Helm.
~ bold's Baehu. junsl6.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-20
MORE sEGARs.

HAVE Just eeceived 10 90 more OF those nns
Il IIsvana sesars, which J offer for sale at New
orleans prices. Gall and examine them.
Iulyli u. rRENDkk0AsT.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-20
FRUIT CANS.

HAVING on hand large lot, we would wish
II 10 close them out at low prices.
MONTAN a MATTA's,
may31. Hardware Corner.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-20
AT COST.

Al COST.
nN ACCOUNT Of my departure from Baton
" Rouge, offer my eutife stock Of waite hes,
Clocks, jeweiry, Diamonds, Pisnos, etc IT orr.
ginsl cost price. At the same time would in
form all my customers, who are indebted to me
TO pay their accounts or settle the same by Dote.
TIiEODORE GOLDNANN.
iuiy17 Matchmaker and Jeweller.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-20

MILLION THE FLOSS"
BY THE AUTHOR OF ADAM BEDE.
Just received and for sale at
J. MoC0RNfCK's,
july171w Post Once Book tore.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-20

The phonetic system, introduced two
years ago, Is accomplishing more than its
friends dared hope. The pupils instruct
ed in this system have much more dis
unct articulation, can read better and spell
better than any classes ever before Taught
in our schools. Although introduced
against the wishes Of many teachers and
without the knowledge OF the pubic,it has
rsts,a % tie old msthods. Every teacher
who uses II Is enthusiastic In It's practice,
aud there Is no doubt Bat nearly gear hds
been gained ia oar educational course By ia
tHfrtducfsOH.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-07-20
NOTICE.

A LII persons having claims against the
N succession Of b. Bouche. deed arc
requested 10 present them TO the under
signed, al to Messrs. Dunn " Heron At
torneyr. 4. LE6ENDhE,
july1l Adminisua'0r'
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a BOOK THAT EVERY FARMER,

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NITHER's BRIDeE,

Lancaster Tp, July so, 1860.
MEssRs. EVANS AND WATSON: GENTLErEs-
The small size No. Salamander safe which
purchased from your agent, Mr.. Adam R
pa IN Lancaster City, on July goth, 1858.
mas been subjected to very severe test,
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~ T. ROBERTS,
CLOCK AND MATCHMAKER.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS.

MJSICAL lNSIRJMENIS, NOTIONS, &c.
The subscriber begs leave to announce to
the citizens of Ebensburg aud surrounding
country, that he has just received large and
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RY, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, FANCY
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on the Diamond, opposite fhompson's Hotel.
By strict attention to business, he hopes to
merit and receive the patronage of generous
public. Give him call, and you will get
bargains.
gsgn Clocks, Watches. JelceIry, 4ccordeons,
&c, repaired on short notice, with neatness
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TAYLOR = GRE1aER

4 T THE HUNTINGDON NURSERIES,
~ HUHTINGDoS, Pa,
Sell Fruit Ornamental Tress, Vines &c, of
better growth, larger size, and at lower prices
than any of the Northern or Eastern Nurseries,
and warrant them true to name.
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SIG per loo.
Peach trees, Is to 20 cts each-sI2so to
SIS per 100.
Standard Pear trees SO to - OTIS oach.
Dwarf Pear trees, sos toS each-2O to 500
per 100
Dwarf Apple trees so to 75 cts each
Standard Cherry trees 37i to IS cts
Dwarf Cherry tIess 80 to IS cts.
Plum trees SO cts.
Apricot trees 10 to 20 cts
Nectarine trees IS cts each
Grape Vines IS cts to 81.
Silver Maple trees 624 to Sl'
European Ash, 75 to |
European Larch, 80 cts to l.5O.
Norway Spruce, 80 cts to 81.
American Balssm Pine. - cts to $3.50
American i Chinese Arbor Vita, so cta to
SI.5O
Strawberry Plants, 81 per 100, &c &c.
Huntington Jan. IS, 1860 3m
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