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Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-08
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BATON rOsGE'
wEDNEsDAY:.s:.::: AUGUST s, 1860.
ANOTHER MAouSE WANTED


ANOTHER MAoBisE WANTED
Some simple oontrivance. is Ger.
tainly wanted, so as to fix in a Wis
ible manner, the Post marks on
letters. In the hasty manner in
which letters are stamped ut the
various Offices in the country, the
mark, is utterly worthless, to in.
dictate the place and date of mail
ing. This is always, important. The
mark on the envelope, is not unfre
quently the only index as to where
the letter was writtcn-at least
here in Louisiana. where many per.
Sons seem to labor under the i'm.
preston, that the world ought
to know in what particular place
they live. The largest half of the
people seem to think in dating
their letters, that all necessary for
them to do, is to give the name of
the Parish from which they write.
In oil such cares, unless the Post
mark can be deciphered, it is i'm.
possible to give an answer. An
other thing in this connection. Or.
binary people, have to an alarming
degree fallen into the ways of re-
markable geniuses. They will write
n letter intelligibly, but when it
comes to signing the same, they
make scratches, something like the
legs ofa fly, who inadvertently falls
into the ink and afterwards crawls
over the paper and flaps his wings.
If the post mark is legible, by cut
ting out the'signature and FASTING
it on the envelope containing an
answer, the local post master may
by accident discover the writer.
Cannot this remarkable age Of in.
vention discover some simple prin-
ting machine. to go with handle,
like coffee mill, and stamp letters
lcgiblyi
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-08

AUTUMN "CAsrs HER SHADOWS
BEroRE. The Charleston Evening
News, Of the 26tb, thus announces
the approach Of autumn:
Last evening and this morning
early wo had refreshing showers,
which have cooled the atmosphere,
and rendered il much more pleasant.
10 the rain of to-day there were sew.
ersl sharp flashes Of lightning with
accompanying thunder, all tending to
allay the immense heat, which we
have latterly complained Of, with
great cause. We also had at 10
o'clock quite gust Of wind, with
heavy rain, which gave the appear.
ance of a September day. Our grum-
bling at hot weather, however, is
drawing to a close, as We see by the
trees about the city, the first iadica-
tons OF the approach Of atumn, by
the leaves Of soWe of them assuming
a "sickly hue" while others have
gone into "tho sere, the yellow
The green carpet of Spring, with its
fragrant flowers and budding roses,
will have soon passed awsy-the birds
that ushered in the day with their
morning carol, will be silent, and the
beautiful butterflies that g'lded the
fields with hues Of every color. will
have vanished from their grassy
resorts, never to- return.
With the cheerless, chilly time
Of autumn, when the forest becomes
n desert, the garden an implanted
field, mans feelings sympathize. -
Everything around him seems
gloomy, his mind is dull, his elasti.
city is least lin fact, he is changed
in all things, aud his only happi-
ness is in watching the approach
Of the next spring time. And what
~ pleasure 1t is to witness the open
ing buds upon the trecsc where all
was dead, and the shooting grass
from out the earth where all before
was barren. To the Christian, how
delightful must the thought he,
that kindred, friends and all, who,
like the leaves and flowers, may
have been dead to him for a while,
yet they will burst out at their
proper season in all the loycllness
he had once seen them and raress-
cd them.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-08

ENCOURAGE YOUR OWN PEOPLE.
There is nothing which tends so much
to the prosperity of any State, county
or town, as the recognition Of the
principles Of dependence Of each
citizen upon the community in which
he lives. We are all mutually depen.
dsut upon each other to some extent.
IL is generally considered bumilisting
for us to admit we are dependent up
on one another for anything; but
this is false pride, and it is not true
that any man can be independent Of
his fellow man, when taken in it's
broadcast sense. The farmer is depen.
dent Of his fellow citizen engaged in
other pursuits, for a market for the
products Of his farm. The merchant
is dependent upon the farmer, the
professional man, &c, for customers
to consume the articles 10 which he
deals. The professional man is de.
pendent upon all classes Of the CON-
m,nity for the business by which he
earns his living. The mechanic, the
artisan, &c, are also dependent upon
eich other and the other members Of
the body polite for support, as it is
Of them they receive employment
These facts being true, is il not the
duty Of all good citizens to encourage
our own home people by buying all
the necessaries of life and the luxu.
ries also, if they indulge in them, as
far as possible, ut home We think
this a clear proposition, admitting of
no doubt. Let US encourage each
other in our business pursuits at home
in preference to going abroad and en-
couraging those with whom we have
but little, if any interest in common.
This principle will apply, we think
with equal force to all the citizens Of
our State, as well as our parish and
town.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-08

A JAPAHEs IDEA OF RELIGION IN
ANERIcA.-A series of burlesque let.
tiers. purporting to have been writ
ten 10y Que ofthe Japanese Embas-
sy. to q friend at home, and giving
his impressions in America, are in
course Of publication.
Here is what the Ambassador
thinks about religion in this country:
The Mikado does not, as in our
happy country, regulate the religion
of the people. but each one believes
what he likes. All the sects be.
lieve that those who differ from them
will be damned but they are pre-.
vented by law from trying to avert
their fate. This is called liberation.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-08

MEMORABILIA OF THE CAMPAIGN
The Nashville Patriot has the follow.
ing notice Of somewhat remarkable
campaign contemporary:
They've got doubled jcinted back.
action newspaper down here at Grand
Junction, in the Western District. 1t
il the Quid.Nunc. The Quii Nunc
has three ediiors--two for Douglas
and one for Breckenridge. On one
page Of the paper, edited by Col. ID.
B. GalIy and DR.. N. II. Prewitt, and
bearing the names Of Dong!as and
Johnson, under the head of "The Ma.
ti,Dal Democratic Ticket" is the fol.
lowing paragraph
Look on this Side then on That ~
The other side Of this paper is sepa.
rate and distinct institution" in
which Ro. g. Adams, ESQ, advocates
the cause Of Breckenridge and Lane.
''For further particulars inquire with.
in"
On another page, edited by Mr.. Ro.
G. Adams, we lind the breckenridge
and Lane ticket, headed "The only
True National Democratic Ticket"
with this paragraph below:
Read Both Sides The outside OF
this paper is separate and distinct
department, under the editorial control
Of ID. b. Gally aid DR.. N. Prewitt,
who advocate the cause Of Douglas
and johnson, in this Presidential
campaign.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-08

DEsPIsING HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRs.--
From a variety Of causes nothing is
more common than to find Ameri-
can women wi o have not the slight
est idea of household duties.
A writer thus alludes to the sub
ject In this neglect Of household
cares, American females stand alone.
A German lady, no matter how fOf
ty her rank, never forgets that do
mestic labors conduce to the health
"r the body and mind alike. An
English lady, whether she he only a
gentleman's wife or dukes, does
not dcspise the household and even
though she has a hOusekeeper, de-
votes u portion Of her time to this,
her hsappiest sphere. 1t is rrserv-
ed for our republican fine ladies' to
be more choice than their monar-
cllial and aristocratic sisters. The
result is lassitnde of mind often
as faral to health as the neglect of
bodily exercise. The wife who leaves
her household cares to- the servants
pays the penalty which has been vt
fixed to idleness, willis away from
ennm or il driven into all sorts Of
fashionable follies to fnd employ
mcnt for her mind.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-08

MARRIAGE OF NEAR RELArIvxs.-The
Ohio Legislature has been passing some
laws on this subject; and " one halfis truo
that has been affirmed in regard to the eff
feet of cousins intermarrying IL would
seem M IL it were the duty Of parents and
guardians TO interfere, aud oven of all
State Legislatures to do what they can
we'll DO done TO prevent no injurious u
custom. IL is eaid that In Massac husettr
| out of seventeen families formed by the
marriage OF cousins, there we're hinety five
children and IN Ohio, in eight hundred
and seventy three such families, there
were three Thousand nine hundred chill.
diem. II would seem that the average
number Of children - not diminished by
such intermarriages, the Massachusetts
statistics giving FIVE and half children to
each such marriage. But out Of there
ninety -hve children forty four were idiots.
twelve scf ofulous and only thirty seven IN
tolerable health; while in Ohio, two thou
sand four hundred and ninety out Of three
thousand nine hundred wero intellectual
ly or physically defective. In sli families
some of the children will be more or less
DETECTIVES; and were careful records made,
the proportion of perfectly healthy chill
dren would DO found smaller than most
imagine. But forty-four idiots out Of
ninety children is proportion, If true,
sufficient to startle any one. and to demaLd
some vigorous remedy. The records and
Inquiries of insane aud idiotic asyiums
might throw much further light upon this
subject. In one cass Of double cousins,
nine children-all there were-were idiots
OF low grade. Enough, then may DO DEM
onstrated to make all sensible cousins abb
stain from marrying. Families, like the
opening leaves OF flower, are formed not
to grow together, but apart. Friend. and
guardians, aud all who have the confidence
of the young, ministers and medical at
tendants, should bear such facts in mind
and exert the full measure of their intelli-
genee and influence " prevent such unions.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-08

A Court MARITAL VErGD.-Lieu.
tenant Alexander E. Drake, of the
Serond Infantry, convicted hy court
martial of conduct unbecoming an
officer and a gentleman, and sentenced
ito b. dismissed from the servics of
rhe United States" has been relieved
from sentence by President Buchanan,
who quashed the proceedings thus {:
THE sentence Of the court martial is
dis pproved. The officer will be or
dered to do duty. James Buchanan"
Lieut.. Davis accordingly released him
from arrest, and he has resumed his
sword.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-08

SHAKESPEARE, A LAWYER. - The
works of William Shakespeare con-
tain a remarkable quantity Of law
terms. whoes Specifications are natur-
ally unknown IT, the generality of
readers. Some Of the admirers OF
the great dramatist may assert that
the universally Of his genius en-
abled him to acquire a more pro-
found knowledge of greater varie-
ty Of subjects than ever yet seems
to have been possessed 10y the same
individual. To attempt To account
for the frequent occurrence and
correct use of law terms in Shaks-
peare's works, by attributing to
him universal knowledge of a varie-
ty Of subjects is not satisfactory !;
for Shakspeare's knowledge, it is
generally admitted. was more in
tuitive than acquired. His works
contain passages displaying not
merely a knowledge of the princi-
Piles and practice of the law Of real
property, but also of the common
law, and of the criminal law, and a
thorough intimacy with the exact
letter of the statute law.-Laio Re
porter.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-08

How THE THISTLE SAVED SCOTLAND
The following is related as the origin OF
the use Of the thistle NJ the national en-
blem Of Scotland When the Danes inva
ded Scotland. they availed themselves Of
the pitch darkness Of night to attack the
Scottish forces unawares. In approaching
the Scottish forces unobserved, and march-
ing barefooted to prevent their tramp be 4.
ing heard. one Of the Danes trod upon a
large prickly thistle, and the sharp cry of
pnin which he instincNy uttered suddenly
spprised the Scots of their danger, who
immediately ran 70 their arms and defeat
ed the foe with great slaughter. The
thistle was thenceforward adopted as the
national insignia OF Scotland.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-08

THE TREATY WITH JAPAN-.-The
treaty of amity and commerce with
japan was officially published on the
Goth. Ono Of the articles provides
that the President when requested by
the japanese Government, will act as
a friendly mediator in such matters
Of difference as may arise between
the Government of japan and any
European power.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-08

~ The Coast Survey office and
the Smithsonian Institute, are investi.
eating the subject of tornadoes. Slim
ulated by those Of recent occurrence
in the West, an efficient officer con.
nected. with the Coast Survey, has
been detailed to visit the scenes OF
their effect, for the procuring of such
data as to geography. etc, as will aid
the scientific examination.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-08

Hor.-On the 9Th instant at 3 P.
NJ, the Thermometer in Bastrop, La,
stood Mt los degrees in the shade.
At the same hour on the four sue
ceeding days it stood at lO2 de.
grecs.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-08

TO rHE FLOWER or PoyOHAToULA.

TO THE FLOWER or oyOHAToULA.
"sne walks 10 beauty like the nlght."-Lrsos.
M T. n. W.
She walks In beauty like The days
~ tropic clim@s aud sunny skies;
The heavens blue ~ bright arrays
Its glory IN her sxure eyes.
Light In her z Id ha = lingering stays,
Like twilight when tie daylight dies.
Were she ~ dark as she 10 fair,
'rvould mar the beru'y ~ her face;
And had she black, not golden hair,
rome dark eyed besuy'd steal her grace;
But a. she knssls In f.rveDt prayer,
What purer beauty could We tracef
Tsir besuty. you will never know
Your image On my heart fmprest,
Nor how in dreams there SIN DOW
Tue he ings ihstp chained my breast.
But I'm unworthy TO bestnw
A thought dresm--on one so blesti
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-08

A BRUTAL ExPERIMEMT.--A
heartless fellow recently threw his
dog into the rapids pt Niagara to see
II it would kill him to 90 over the
falls. The dog was found below IN.
injured, and is just as fond Of his
master as before.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-08

EE An internal machine, called
the centrifugal gun, is on exhibition
nj Columbus, Ohio, which will throw
five hundred balls n rinuie. with the
force or an ordinary rife, without the
all of powder or cap, by merely turn
ing a crank like a coffee mill.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-08
= l. T. CIAL TICE s .
FOR SALE OR RENT.

\ NEAT cottage residence with 4s7n
IA ample ward room. garden, hi;
stables etc. The house L. PLEASANT ,,l
~ situated on Florida street. Fast
Of the Prison, and will be rented either
with or without the furniture. Apply to
j. z. Burden. on the Wharf boat.
aug S lmd&w
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-08

b6- Ia literature and in love, we
generally begin in bad taste. BY
experience and observation W. become
sensible to the charms Of the simple
and unaffected, both in bellies and 10
bellies letters.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-08

A CURIOUS FACr.-A citizen oi
Avcyel'es parish by the name Of J.
b LemoiDe, died on the 23d Of this
month at the aye of 80 years. He
was married only once, and has left
a progeny numbering 10, including
his children and children's children.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-08

r@- The census returns from Iii
nois, already received at Washing.
ton, Indicate the total population
of that State to be 100000 in
1860.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-08
RUNAWAY.

WAS commit d 10 the State Depot at rs
w haton Rouge on the Sd day 'fAu "a
gust, 1860, ADAM. who says b. belongs to
Mr.. Adams. OF = ew orleans. lie Is alb ut-A--L
70 Years Oh sad boy IL feet 10 inehe biRh,
grin color. TIE owner will pleas come forward,
prove property and take him swHv.
J. cDOM.
augI Keeper State Depot.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-08
~ Ignorance is often the sourc

- Ignorance is often the source
Of the most intrepid action, and the
most implicit faith since there
are none so fearless as those who
have not light enough to See their
danger, anG none so confident rs
they who have not knowledge
enough to discover their own errors.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-08

psy- The authorities of Cincinnati
are very properly arresting all omni-
bus drivers found acting cruelty to.
wards their horses.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-08
CARPETSi CARPETsil

A LAHuB lot o Car pets 'o arrive Ia few days,
"A 10 be sold ~ remarkably low pri 81 ~ the
sug7 PHILADELPHIA CASH &. orr.
Lafayette street.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-08

DORIS NOT DECLINE. The Camden Re-
porter learns that the Hon. John G. Brock
enrides has accepted the nomination for
President.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-08
LINsEYs AND KERsEYs.

A LITTLE patience Is moot respectfully re-
IA quested fron those who are in D. ed Of liant
atom Goods as We will get In Store, the IL, gest
aud cheapest lot Of goods In the above ins ever
yet seeu this ely. A call will b. solicited In
due time By DALsukIMEH, SIMON 4 Co.
HuI5
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-08
NOIICt..

NOt IL t..
HAVING disposed of my stock OF Drugs,
Ill and Medion es, P.rfSmery ,tc. H. Msssrs.
AnJrsw stewart A Co., who will continue the
lssiness at tn. old stand, take pleasure IN r.-
Commenting them TO my customers Hhd fr ends
generally, rs gentlemen every way worthy e
confd,nc.. and respec fnlly solicit iOr ibem
tinustun Of the patrousg. 80 literally bestowed
upon me -
JuD TN, 1860. II. 7. WADDlLL.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-08

ID D. DAY. IL Agent for the sale OF all the most
III. popu ar Patent Medicines OF the day-tuy
ysaf Medicines frvm X. u. DAY,
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-08

p9- Passion il a keen observer,
but q wretched reasoner.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-08

rTNnEsE Mills will grind meal and will effect =
Il saving ~ not lees than ops third In stock
feed. Price sI5 O0-Csll and exsmiue.
aux1 DEIACNUlX AGO.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-08
NEWS DEPOT.

THE undersigued respectfully informs the Jub-
II lie that h. hss sstH blished q
NEWS AGENCY
In tSis place where persons will find airy Of the
Lssoinx Papers and periodicals published I'm the
United States or Europe.
Subscriptions received fnr any pa per or perio-
deal at his Office. u. l.. II nNbEKsON,
sug7tf Two doors below POS once.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-08

DUE LICK wATkB-For sale by the Barrel
- Gallon or the Glass at
.ugi n. b DAYS pruv store.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-08

y DAY Is the only sgent for the z snuine lon.
IL. don Jockey Club itouse Gin. Per,oi u.s.
ing tin will please give this trial as IL is the
pure-t Gin Ia us-. Ask for tie LONDON CLUB
uUUsE GIN, sold by X. u. DAY.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-08

Two DRINKERS " CONGRESS wATER.-
l. have just rec~ived direct from CLARK a " hi I
an"tber supply Of Congress water. 50 fi,orsbly
adapiel for summer use. H. d. DAY
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-08

DoBINsO>'s SILVER sOAP-A new supply Of
IL this Indispensable artise-just re, eIved.--
trJ TIT be- had only at the Drug store Of
Gugl h. ID. DAY.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-08-08
Il. ID. DAYS DRUG STORE.

I ARD OIL LARD OIL III barrels pure win
IL ter strained Lard OIl. for sale by IN. Hsl rel
~ gallon at DAYS Drug stre
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-01-04

name afore," sed !, "but sposs its all
right"
1--WE shall soon have Wards enutf,,h
sed the editor ofths Baldinsvile Bug1e Of
Liberty, who was lookin a bundle of ex-
change papers in the corner, Ito apply
to the legislature for city charter"
GOOD for yu, old man sed |, give
that cir conspicuous place in the next
Bugle!
GLOW ridicklus," sed pretty Susan
Fletcher, GOVERN her Ease with her nittin
work d larfin like all possest.
"Wall, for my part" sed Jane Maria
Peasley, who is the crossest old made in
the world, 81 think yu all act Ike a pack
Of big fools"
SEE l, "Mis PeHsley, air YOU n pa
rentl"
SEE she, mo, amt"
SEE /, "Nfis PeasIey, you never will
be"'
Sic left.
We so. there talkin and larfn until ''the
switchin in hour of mite when grave yards
& Josts trooq 4th," as old BIZ Shakespjre
aptlee observes in his dramy Of John
Sheppard, esq, or The Moral House
Breaker, when we broke up and disburs-
ed.
Muther & children are doin well; q IS
Resolush huns are the order of the day |
will feel oblsedgcd if yule insert the fol-
lerin.-
Hhereos, two Eppisodes has happned
up to the uudersigaed's house, which IS
Twins; and whereas like this stile, siad
twins beiu of the male perswashua y both
boys; thore4 Be it.
Resolved, that to them nabers who did
the fare thing by said Eppisodes my
heart felt thanks is doc.
ResolUed, that | doc most liart:ly thank
Enjine kompany No. II who, under the
impreshun from the fuss at my house on
that bauspishus mite that there was a
contlagrashu going on, KUN galyiantly to
the spot but kindly retrancd from squirt
in.
Resolved. Il at from The Bottom Of my
Sole do | flank the Baldwinsvile brass
band fur givin up tie idea Of Sarahnad-
in me, both on that CRATE mite and sinse.
Resoiyed, that my thanks is doc sever
al members of the BaldinsviIe maotin
hons who fur whole dase hain't kala3
me a sinful skofter or entrceted me- Ia
mend my wicked vase and j'ne tajc
meetin housa at onst.
R(soIped, that my buzzum teams with
my kind emoshuns lords the foIIorin in
diyidouls, to wit, namely--Mis Square
Backstir, who generously refoosed to take
2 sent ior 5otlii OF canlnTe; lawyer IL
kinses wife who writ some versis Oh the
Eppisodes; the Editor of the Baldlngvii'e
Buqle of Liberty who nobly assisted NE
woi!npin my kangaroo which sagacious
little cuss seriously disturbed the Eppl-
sodes by his outraius sqawkins d kjckins
IN: Mis- Hiaum Doe!ittle who kindly tnrn-
ISN'T sam cold yitsals st tryin time when
i wasn't konveni ut 10 cook yittals st my
hous; Il the Peascy, Parsuns 5 d Wat
tunseseor there many acts Of kindness
Toby Yours.
ARTEMUS WARD.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1860-01-04

No MARROW IN HIS BoxEs.-The
man who has no enemies is mere drone
in the create hive of created intelligence.
He is miik-and-wator man, who contents
himself with doing no harm, while it is
notorious he is doing no good. Such
men are time-serv:ng, fence riding, 90
betweens, who creep after men of position
and property, and hypocriticalIy bow to
men in the humble walk Of life, take no
part in public sentiment, and smile and
smirk upon all they come in contact with.
They glide through life undisturbed, and
sink to obscure graves, unwept, unhonor-
ed, and unsung.