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Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-05-15

WoRrH Ksowise.-Tbe great diff
Guilty Of getting horses from stable
where surrounding buildings are in
state OF conflagration, is well known,
and that In consequence Of such diff
Guilty, arising from the animals dread
Of stirring from the scene Of destruc-
ton, many animals have persisted in
the flames A gentleman whose horses
were in great peril from such cause,
having in vain tried to save them, hit
upon the experiment Of having them
harnessed, as though they were going
TO their usual work, when. to his as.
tonisbment, they were led from the
table without difliculty---Spira Of he
Times.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-05-15

CONCEAL NorHrse.--A little boy
not seven yeats old, in the absence
Of bis parents, carelessly broke .
valuable dish. When his father
returned at evening he told him
what he had done, said he was We
ry sorry and would not do so again,
and asked his father to forgive him.
This the father cheerfully did, and
told the child he loved him, and
did not mind the loss of the dish,
because he had told him the truth
about it. The next morning one of
the family asked the little boy If he
bad told his father what he had
done the day before. "Oh, yes"
said he, "and father fcrgave me,
and ! knew he would; for the BIZ
BILE says, he that confesseth and
forsaketh his sins shall find mer-
cy.'"-Exohangs.
There is a gentleman in this city
who has arrived Mt considerable
political distinction under adverse
circumstances, from whose book NJ
life we extract single paragraph
TO show an exception TO the good
rule, so graphically recorded by the
Exchange" When at the tender
age of ten summers, the life of Gen.
George Washington was placed in
his hands, as one Of the good books
he might read, and profit by the
history Of that celebrated gentle
man. The book, was Mr.. Cbild's
edition, expressly designed for chill
dren, and handsomely illustrated in
colored cuts Of red white and blue.
The passage where "George" went
into his fathers garden and cut
down a favorite tree, struck his
fancy as very beautiful, and the
picture illustrative, represented the
scene where George appears hatch
ct in hand, before his father. What
his father said, and how the matter
was disposed Owe presume, many
of our readers are already advised.
Our hero, though. he would try on
the same thing, so he marched into
the garden and cut down n bloom.
ing Orange" The old gentleman
came home in the evening, and in
q very basso voice demanded Of the
household "who did it, The guilty
party at once appeared, hatcbet in
hand, and confessed judgment,
when the old man, without cere.
mopy took him into the back room
and gave him the soundest thrash.
ing, no ever had in his life.
Gentlemen fond Of looking for a
moral, in all new matter, will please
discover TO us, the moral Of the
above.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-05-15
RAFFL LIE.
I WILL RATTLE ONE or MY PIANOS,

Il made By Lighte 4 Bradbury, warned at $3.50,
~ my 1--WE chances at DO each chance.
The above Piano 10 ~ octave, carved legs and
as finely finished a. any Piano can be made, has
very strong tone, and 10 warranted 10 every
particular 20 be the best. Call and get chance
before they are all disposed Of, at my store on
THEODORE GOLDMAN,
may1I MATCHMAKER and Jewelier.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-05-15

CENTURY Plant ABOUT TO BLooM.
Al the station house ON the mail line
20 Clinton Lathe residence OF our
old friend william Elder, in this Par.
ish, there Is century plant, expected
TO bloom now in a week or ten days.
Mr.. Elder extends an invitation to
East Baton Rouge, TO be present en-
the occasion, and many citizens Of
East Feliciana will be there, on invi-
tation' This variety Of the cactus fam.
lily Of plants, is common, and well
known in Louisiana, but how many
are there who have seen 1t in bloom.
Our friend Of Elm Park, Col. A. p.
Converse, who was at Mr.. Elders the
other day, describes the growth as
most wonderful. A stem shoots up
from The centre Of the plant, fourteen
feet high--tbe growth Of two weeks.
At the top of this, are the swelling
buds, expected to open shortly. Quite
a number Of citizens have already
been TO see, this wonderful creature
Of the vegetable kingdom.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-05-15

DREAD OF CASNIBALIsM.--A ter.
ribls murder, the result Of an Indian
superstition, is described as follows 10
the Nor'westsrm, published at the Sci.
kirk settlement, on the Red River Of
che North:
awe have just received the follow.
ing thrilling intelligence from the
shores Of Lake Winnipeg. In the
beginning Of February, two men we're
sent from Lower Fort Garay to the
west side OF the lake on a fur expedi-
ton. In the vicinity of Jack Heads,
they fell In with Mr.. John Moukman,
who informed them that he had Wis.
tied Thick Foots' camp, and there
learned that Thick Foot's' brother
had killed his grandson, boy Of ten
or twelve years Of age, being appre.
heusive that said boy was becoming q
'Windigoo.' We may inform our uu-
initiated readers that according to an
Indian tradition that II this youth
had once tasted human flesh he would
have become as impenetrable to lead
or steel as ever Achilles was after
emerging from The river Styx. Il
was to obviate 30 dire a calamity that
the Indian patriarch, with all due
solemuity aud ceremony, perpetrated
the tragical deed by buryiug his ax
In the skull Of his grandchild | Not
satisfied with crushing his head to
atoms, his superstitious furore impell-
cd him to cut up the remains aud
burn them 10 cinders, in order
thoroughly to extiuguish any latent
vital spark which might, by any pos
sibilisy, terminate into q 'Windigoo.'
Tradition also taught that when any
body had fairly commenced eating
human flesh, his heart became a solid
mass Of ice, and hence we are told, az
. matter Of great moment, that the
young heart burned like every other
heart, presenting no SYMPTOMS Of gio.
ry6eation -
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-05-15

ROYAL RELICS OF ANCIENT TIMES.
The jewelbox of an Egyptian queen,
which was found in one Of the kings
tombs in Egypt, has been taken to
Paris, aud has excited considerable
attention. The workmadship is spo-
ken of az most elaborate and exquis-
lite in design and execution, and, it is
said, cannot be surpassed by the ar
lists Of the present day. A small
gold crown is particularly well made
also gold chain six feetin length.
A beautifully chiseled gold plate con.
s.ins . male portrait, evidently tina,
OF the king.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-05-15
UNION MEETINGS.

Eve know when Il was considered
TO be democratic" in an ancient
sense, TO be in favor of the Federal
Union the edicts of the courts,
the constitution and the laws. It
was not thought disgraceful then
for people to mind their own bust.
ness; but now, democracy declares
the state superior in power and
importance to the nation. 10 claims
to override home laws, and home
nactments-to lead the mob. and
organize the vigilance committee.
Each man, is a sovereign, respect.
ed, honored and obeyed, according
TO the muscel OF his arm. and the
unblushing brass and impudence Of
his face. We have to be guarded
in our language and looks, and be.
ware, how we run counter to tho
mob, or the consequences are such
as we daily read Of in the papers.
The question ofimportance now, is
this. In the democratic party in
favor of dissolving the Union, and
psrcelling IL out among the great
Captains, according to their grade !
Some will exclaim at once "Nol'
These are the outs; others will do
what they can TO bring about this
consummation. These are the "Ins."
AOchange to put them out Of occu-
patton, will make them all 0thelos.
In the Oovode, Investigation, Mr..
Wendell, has said az much as $40,
900 was given for single vote, to
carry the English bill, about Kan
sas, and between $40, 900 and $40,
900 was distributed In the House
at that time. Was this democraticH
Was II democratic, to buy Penn
sylvania in the late Presidential
campaign, and organize q third
party to entrap that oredulous
people7 Verify, we for one do not
believe 1t. Now then, what more
interesting question is there to the
people, than to have the question
settled. what is Democracy2-
There was a meeting of Union dem.
ocrats, here the other. day, and q
mass meeting in New Orleans, of
the same nature; but Immediately
on the heels of II came another mass
meeting, (of democrats, Of courso)
office holders and stock, jobbors,
who passed counter resolutions,
and talked fire and birthstone again,
though, the mouth Of the democrat.
ic'statcs Attorney, Col. Semms, and
Lieutenant Hyams. Certainly such
gentlemen ought to know, what de.
mocracy Is, IL they do not. What
is the legitimate conclusion 7 Why
there are two democratic parties in
the country, one Of them willing TO
allow South Carolina, to lead the
way, and walk out of the Union. -
The Captains have discussed the
subject, and settled the point, upon
very broad democratic grounds,
that any state, has a right, at any
time to leave the Union. Good
We hope that some such democrat,
as Old Mr.. jackson, Will be In the
white-house, whenever the effort is
made, and he will find, young as
well rs old America ready. to
sustain him, as we'll in Massachu.
sets, as Louisiana. He have been
told, that certain politicians are
ready to dissolve the Union, unless
they can have a President Of their
own making. We must come from
the South and stand on a platform
Of their own making. Merely to
have test Of the dissolving abili-
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-05-15
Corn srlIl. Corn Meal, Etc.

Corn VIII, COrh EHehfs nDS'
DEALS "YoUNG AMERICA" CORN MILL
ID runs eyery other day, turning ont choice
article Of Meal, Grits and Crushed Corn. The
latter article IL sold In sacks OF 100 10 135 pounds
each for the cash, at cents per pound. For all
purposes Of feed II IL much more economical than
the whole grain
msy12 JOSHUA BEAL.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-05-15
IMPORTANT FROM MEXICO.


SEcoHD CoRHs or rBE REACTTONIsTs
err TO PTgcES.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-05-15

fftE HtrtEkbtNtDNN H00NF.
Nv All 0FT,HE DEPARTMENTS
or
LITERATURE AND SCIENCE.
Not an exceptlcpsble volume can be found In
the Catalogue. II Is richly worthy the attention
OF the scholar and general reader; andis
SENT FREE TO ANY ADDREss.
Remember that sii Books at DUANE RULE
SONS Quaker City Publishing House, are sold a.
low a. at any other establishment, and . hand
some present, worth from so Cents TO 800, So
companies each Book sold.
ALBUMS Of all sizes and styles, with splendid
ens6svings.
PRESENTATION BOOKS, In every beautiful
style Of binding.
PRAYER BOOKS, Protestant and Csthone.
HYMN BOOKS ofsii denominations.
P0EMs 81 all the sntbors.
JUVENILE BOOKS In almost endless variety.
BfBtEs fsu sizes and qualities.
All sold At the lowest prices; and Q beautiful
oit presented with each Book.
RxnEnBsR THAT
DUANE RULIsON
Guarantees the most perfect satisfaction TO all
his patrons.
BEAR IN MIND,
That you can order any Books which are In
print and they will be furnished al the Publish.
srs' prices, and promptly sent TO any destination.
Each Book accompanied by ON worth from so
Cents 70 ft00.
MONEY MAY I'm SENT At NY RISK,
BY LETTER.
Provided ~ is inclosed In presence Of . reliable
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Those who viii act ss
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VIII please send for . Catalogue which contains
Inducements not 10 be sxcslled by any other %
Enlistment, with full directions and particulars
Address all orders 70
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Proprietor Of the Quaker City Publishing House
No. 80 SOUTH THIRD STREET,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-05-15
TEN DOIt,ARs REwARD.

TEN DOLLANS REWARD.
IL 1850. negro woman EvELfNE, Is supposed
% he hsrboured some where about town; she I .
black, o feet inches high, large pop eyes, quick
motion, leans for~srd IN walking, IL pigeon toed
snd about ~ years old. The shove reward will
be paid r. any person dsliveripg her to me or at
the jail ~ city.
msyl0 Nv. BhBlN.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-05-15
TO THE PUBLIC.

III HE TODLlts
L,UgENE rENIOU Of the veps'isry n
IL School Abort OF Paris, France, ILzN
MAS the honor ofinforrning the public (~A
Of Bston Rouge and Vicinity. thstAAL4-
he has taken an ofBee ct Mr.. Edward Hifisrrs
Stable, where he viii be foupd NJ all times. His
great experience In the treatment and diseases
Of Horses ana Mules, renders him smiuently
qusiih-a; and soiicits the patronage 81 all who
msy have diseased horses or mules.
spl30 fsFF f EDekNE fEN10U.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-05-15

SANDS sANDu rrr
k000 BARRELS nov on hand and for sale
OOVV 1t very nodsrats figures Tor the cash.
msy12 JOSHUA ZEAL.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-05-15
Cspslweli's Grammar.

A NEW system Of Grsmnsr, By the use ofsbicb
IA youths and adults may become accomplish
ed Grsmmsrisns, In three or four months, With
out the aid Of a teacher--ops large volume ~ 800
pages price 81 2e-for sale by
J. MCCORMICK.
aprie-1m Post Once Book stors.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-05-15
Medecln veterinaire Francois.

Monsieur Eugene Tepoife efeve De feeofe de
Abort, 81 ex vsteripsirs du Ter euirsssier, .
fhoneur d'iufcrmer ie public de Baton Rouge, ct
dss snvirons Tue pour esuss de mslsdie. irs
asts Ia Nesyeile Orleans pour yebk etsbliy son
buresu lei. on pours IL trouve tout les jours
recpfie de Monsieur Hiriart. en- face u nsrchs.
De Ia science 81 par de ehslstsnisne,
mail a. EUGENE FENr0U, Dr..
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-05-15
uOsIERyf uOsIERyu

HOSIERY HOsIERYfi
NTEf's and Boys half Hose, bsdies and Misses
lvl Hose Of every description, for sale -
spfi7 3. ~. AsHKE's
A LII THE HAeE.-Jubpsher's much al
IA mired SPRING FLOWER POLKA, tor sale
maya I'D. swM. BoaEL.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-05-15
A Union Meeting Of Journeymen

There will be a meeting Of jourpeymen. esr.
penters engineers, biscksrniths, briekiayers, and
ooopers, Of the city Of Baton Rouge and vicinity
At me old Pyssbuerfan Church, on Saturday next
the 18th u msy, stTf o'clock, Pm.
msys.td.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-05-15
CORaf CORNff
FOR SALE.

LN0UR likely negroes win be sold on very reas-
Il onsble terms, by applying At my stable,
msk2jw n. A. CASTLE.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-02-17

The BIBLE BURNINa AT BoaoTA-NoN
INTERFERENcE OF THE AMERICAN MINISTER
The Cortbagena, New Granada, cores
pondent Of the N. Y. Herald writes:
Gen. Jones, Minister resident of the Uni
ted States at Bogota is much censured by
the American residents of that place and
this isthmus, for allowing the Catholic cler.
Icy to burn on the public square of the Cap
itol, a lot of Protestant Bibles, W ithout Of
fering any opposition. The English
Charge d'affaires strongly protested against
the proceeding, and it was the duty of Gen
Jones to have done so also. The constitu
iton and laws Of New Granada guarantee
the freedom of religious worship in al
parts of the country, and he, therefore, can
not excuse himself upon the plea that the
circulation of Protestant Bibles, or any 9th
er religious books is not tolerated by Law
here. Even the native born citizens Of the
country, who are all Catholics, are indig
nant that such an outrage should have beer
allowed at the national capitol. A CORES
pondent in Carthagena writes me tina
strong representations have been made o
the facts to the government at Washington
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-02-17

PRoPoRTIoNs OF THE HUMAN FIGURE.-
The proportions of the human figure are
strictly mathematical. The whole figure is
six times the length of the foot Whether
the form be slender or plump, this rule
holds good, any deviation from it is de-
parture from the highest beauty of proper
ton. The Greeks make all their statues
according to this rule. The face, from the
highest point of the forehead where the
hair begins, to the end of the chin, is one
tenth of the whole stature. The hand,
from the wrist to the end Of the middle fin.
ger, is the same. The chest is fourth, and
from the nipples to the top of the head is
the same. From the top of the chest tc
the highest point of the forehead is a sew
enth. If the length of the face, from the
roots of the hair to the chin, be divided in
to three equal parts, the first division de
termines where the eyebrows meet and the
second the place of the nostrils. The nave
is the central point of the human body
and if man should lie on his back witt
his arms extended, the periphery of the
circle which might be described around him
with the navel for its center, would touct
the extremities of his hands and feet. The
height from the feet TO the top of the heat
is the same as the distance from one ex
treme to the other when the arms are ex
tended. These are the general measures
of the species.
Lent will commence on the 22d of Feb
ruary, and Easter Day will fall on Sunday
the 9th of April--a fortnight earlier thar
last year. Whit-Sunday will occur on tn
27th of May, and Trinity on the Sd Of June
There will be twenty-five Sundays afte
Trinity; Advent Sunday will recur on tn
I'd Of December, and Christmas Day vii
fall on Tuesday, two days later lowing t
Heap year, than last year; that is, according
to the solar cycle, when the reckoning is b,
the day of the week exclusively.
The revival influence still continues i
this community. The meetings durinI
the past week have been quite as interest
ing and gratifying as at any other time
Sinners are still coming into the fold Q
Christ and finding the pearl of great price
More than three hundred souls have bee
converted and added to the churches sine
the commencement of the revival, and il
good effects are already visible in the mol
ais Of the community.
We learn that reyivals are in progress a
West Liberty, Mt. Tabor, st. Paris, TIRE
mont, Moorefeld, and other points in thi
region Ur6GnG Citizen 10Th.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-02-17

The Washington %. C.) Constitution,
in commenting upon the Postmaster's late
report, deems il Of importance that the pub
lie should understand the reason Of the
failure Of many letters to reach their point
Of destination, the number averaging but
little short Of tsCo millions annually. The
principal cause Of such failure originates
with the writer's themselves, either on ac-
count Of an Alegible or miSdirection. The
migratory habits of our people is another
cause. They often move into regions where
il would be too expensive to open postof-
fee and pay mail-carrier. Indeed these
non-paying routes arc already an item Of
great expense to the Treasury.
More than sixty per cent. of the letters
recently restored 10 their owners were ell
ther misdirected, or held for postage, or ad-
dressed to transient persons; and of those
containing other valuables than meney, such
as drafts, notes of hand, and such like, for
the same cause, more than eighty per cent,
have been sent to the Dead Letter Office:
"With regard to the letters which con-
tain no valuables, about one-third of the
persons to whom they belong are willing to
pay for their recovery"
Gail letters must remain on hand one
week before being advertised, and, if still
unclaimed, may remain in the Office from
one tothree and half months. 1t is bet
ter, however, that they be sent to the de
partment as soon as practicable, in order tC
avoid delay in their return to their owners
or lessen the risk Of loss, provided they
contain valuable enclosures.
"These facts should be particularly no
ted and generally distributed by paper
throughout the country, that persons MAJ
be the more careful in the direction of thei
letters and in preparing the REQUESTS
amount of postage; for many heavy letter
are put into the offices without word be
ing said to the postmaster, and, these beini
detained for postage, the department
blamed for the carelessness of the writer"
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-02-17
A SENsIpLE MovE.-A bin has been In

A SENSIBLE MovE.-A bill has been in
troduced in the House, providing for the
appointment, by township trustees, of three
competent Artisans, either bridge builders
carpenters, wagon-makers, or of kindred
trades, in each township where there is O
railroad, to be examiners of all railroad
bridges, trestle work, and culverts belong.
ing to railroads in the township, and make
their examinations twice each year, and re.
port the condition. The bill renders it im
perative on companies to make repairs
when work is reported out of order. Such
examiners would be the means of saving
many valuable lives.-State Journal.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-02-17

Our State Capitol is very fine and sub
stantial building, and highly creditable to
the enterprise of the State; but it has cost
an immense amount of money. The cost
of the building up to the present time, ac-
cording to the report of the Superintend-
ent, has been sl,39o,1OO 20. The esti-
mated appropriations for the coming year
will reach about 100000. We do not now
remember what the original estimate of the
building was but suppose the expense has
more than doubled the estimates.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-02-17

Igive such balm as have n strife
With nature or the law Of life,
With blood my hands never stain,
Nor poison men to their pain.
He is a Physician Indeed, who Curesi
The Indian Herb Doctor, r. j. LYONS cures tine fol.
lowing complaints in the most obstinate stages Of their
existence, viz:
Diseases Of the Throat Lungs Heart Liver, Stomach,
Dropsy in the Chest, rheumatism, Neuralgia Fits
or Falling Sickness, and all other Nervous De-
rangements. Also, all diseases Of the Blood,
such asScrofula, Erysipelas, Cancers, Fe-
Sores, Leprosy, and all other
complicated chronic Complaints.
All forms of Female Difficulties attended to with the
happiest results
Its hoped that will despair OF until they
have given the Indian Herb Doctors Medicines fair and
faithful trial h During the Doctors travels in Eu-
rope West ndies East Indies, South America and the
United States, he has been the instrument in Gods hand
to restore 20 health and vgor thousands who given
up and pronounced incurabe by the most eminent Old
School Physcans nay more, thousands who the
verge of ths grave. now living MONUMENTS to the
Indian Herb Doctors skill aud successful treatment and
daily exclaming-"B be the day when first
and partook Of the Indian Herb Doctors Medicine"
Satisfactory references Of will be gladly and cheer
fully given whenever required.
The Doctor pledges his word and honor that he will In
nowse directly Indirectly induce any invalit
to take his medicines without the strongest probability
a cure.
Remember consultation and advice free. Thepoor shAl
be literally considered.
f5g~ Post Office address, box 2063, Cleveland o.
36y1 RI. LYONS, n, D.
Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-02-17

The RABBI RAPHAEL, who opened the
session with prayer on the day of Penning-
tons election, is good Republican, an ac-
cOmplished scholar, and an eminent divine
in the Hebrew persuasion. His was the
the first prayer ever offered in Congress by
Hebrew Rabbi. The Clergy of all other
denominations have repeatedly offeiated.
The credit of having the Hebrew religion
placed on an equal footing in the chaplain
cy is due to Hon. Schuyler Colfax, Of In
diana, who insisted that the invitation ex-
tended to the Clergy should include the
Hebrew denomination Gin. Gazette.