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Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-01-21
Dey- From the complexion Of tho


cations, one would suppose that
the entire atmosphere Of the Cres-
cent City had changed within these
last few days that there is no
music there except that Of the
highest tone Of the highest organ,
and all in harmonious unison with
the myth called Democracy. The
reception Of the Governor elect,
was not a reception Of the gencr-
GUS and whole-soulcd citizens of
the Crescent, but Democratic re-
coption none but Democrats met
the Governor elect (; none but
Democrats extended him the hospi-
talities Of the city none but Dem
ocrats profIcred TO see him to the
theatre, or to sit up with him until
the grey dawn Of morning. Lot
ter Rip" allow us To- say that this
shows an objectionable amount Of
cgotism, If not certain quantum
of fawniDg. for the purposes OF
buncombo that every generous
mind must turn from with loath-
ing. The Governor elect IL n mod
est, unassuming. middlc-agcd gen.
tlcman, and one who. we venture
to say, feels not the compliment
intended by Letter Rip" He was
elected by the people Of Louisiana
both wings of the Democracy
and several Know.NothiDgs, of
which we feel proud to class our
selves. He is the Governor Of the
State of Louisiana ID. V. for the
next four ycarD, and not OF this or
that wing of what is called " the
Democracy If he had been elect
cd to the kingship Of the caucus,
then the notice of a" Letter Rip l"
would be singularly well tuned and
well pIaced-indecd it would be in
unison with popular airs. But
such we claim il not the case. BY
the way, Letter Rip" what do
you mean by this:
Hoo by tho papers that you have effect
| cd n satisfactory organization oft House,
not, however, without being obliged TO
crush ont some unprncticablo Democrats.
I am glad you did Il 40 promptly, and by
watchfulneHs and attention you will have
no further trouble with them-omit your
vigilance and you will have causo To re-
grot IL. There Ii nothing like shirt gear
ing for horse that wont work In tho
traces.
What do you mean by unprac-
ticable Democrats ?" Do you mean
the mallablc metal that may be
worked, as kneaded, by the few
who claim the right to control
their betters 7 Verify, sir, it is
blasphemous TO call any such
Democrats" They do not deserve
any more honorable appellation
than that Of slaves. We opine,
sir, from our knowledge Of the
metal of which this General AS
sembly is composed, that there is
very little of this kind of material
IN it.
In your loose way Of talking,
Mr.. Letter Rip" we might have
charity to believe that you do not
mean exactly what you say, but
this clinchcs the first opinion
The rank and file on tho subject Of dele
gates, have but little choice. All they
desire il To have tho work cut out foi
them and they will do IL. Furnish them
with the programme, and IL will BIO exc
cuted according TO order.
Verify, this is high compliment
to the members Of "A party pro-
Tossing to have individual and per-
sonal sovereignty. Great, verify,
is this day in which we live T; great
is the Democratic party ; great is
Letter Rip" greatness floats
about In the very atmosphere we
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-01-21

LADIES SHOE MAKING,
Cor. of Third ard Florida Streets.
V'HE undersigned bsgs leave to iNform the
u Ladies' of Baton Rouge, that he Is now pre-
pared to make to order. Ladies', Misses and
Children's boOtees and shoes. Orders promptly
attended TO. ROUX.
jln20 One door South Of Post Once.
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NO TIME TO BE LOST.

r AN AGAIN under the necessity OF calling upon
i nv friends and customers 70 settle their ac-
counts before leave for New York, VIII positiv'
civ be of on the 2sth Of this month, and hope
that all those indebted to win come up and
settle without further notice.
janl9 W. " fhibbirs-
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IRON, &C.
LIMEi LTMEtf

TNIE place % get ysur Lime and get the very
l. best manufactured, Is at the store Of
JanIl JOSHUA BEAL.
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COMMITTED ron TmAL. Mrs. Peri
the modhcrof IIcrmogene Peri, who
killed Mr.. Augusto Droz few
days ago in New Orleans. has been
committed for trial m accessory to
the act, having urged her son to
follow him and kill him certain
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OYSTER SALOON.

HAvTNG REPfrTED the popular
i Il stand on Florida street, knovnVN (Dl
as the Ohm SALOON. I would re- S{X<zY
spectful inform the public that lam ~
now ready 10 serve them In the very best posi-
ble manner. The Bar " well supplied with the
very best Wines, Liquors, and Sefars and three
superior Billiard Tables, Of Michael Phslan's last
aud most approved make with Combination
Cushions, will be found on tbe second floor
Oysters al all hours, in every style for single per-
sons OF parties. Lunch every day at II o'clock.
janii-tf OLIVER POTTS.
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committed for trial m accessory 10
the act, having urged her son to
follow him and kill him certain"
The HEARr REspiNa DISASTER AT
LAWRENCE, MAss.-.The Now England
papers come to VA this morning
with particulars relative 10 the ter.
rible disaster at Laurence Mills.
whereby so many human beings
were instantly cruched 10 death by
tho falling in of the factory and ai-
forwards burned up by the fire. 49,
Before the building caught fire, n
number of those imprisoned beneath
could be seen and conversed with.
Drinks and rcfcshments in some
cases were passed to them.
When the fire spread over the
ruins. they found escape hopeless,
and bid adieu 10 friends, and in
several cases gave dilactions M to
the disposition of their effects. In
one part Of the building hole was
battered through wall, and through
1t could be seen three young wo-
men, who said they were not at all
injured. One thrust her arm through
the small 1ole and begged to be
drawn through It; but before the
aperture could be made large en-
ough tho flames drove the men
away and the prisoners persisted.
A portion of the operatives had
lett tor supper previous to the fall
ing of the building. about six hun.
dred remaining. The building was
five stories high, $50 feet long, by
10 feet wide, with wing on the
west side Is feet square, shaped
like the letter l.. IL ran 2700 spin.
dies; 900 operatives were employed.
One OClock, p. M, llM.--We
have but very little additional in
regard to the terrible catastrophe.
A large number of the killed were
young girls, many of them being
the main support of their parents.
The fire was confined to the ruins
OF the Pcmbertop mills. The loss
ofproperty is estimated at 5000, 900.
The Mayor has issued the follow
ing notice:
Laurence, Jan. 1lM.--Terrible az
our calamity has been, | think it is
much ovcr-estimated in the mum
Der killed. As near as | have been
able to ascertain this morning.
find the dead and missing--which
is equivalent to dead--ll5, and 100
wounded. Some of the wounded
will die, but very much the larger
number will recover.
(Signed,) N. SAUNDERS, Jr., Mayor. g.
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|IIII ||II|||'lIII-||| |.IIIl|sIl $780,
FOR SALE.
CHAMPAGNE,

TI,HE celebrated " Rose Cabinet, tho iamond,'
deci3 BARBER 4 BENJAMIN.
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-01-21
BARBEE & BENJAMIN

HAVE In Store, the following goods, which they
offer 70 dealers and ramiiss. either At Wholesale
or rs,sii, on favorable terms and at reasonable
prices
Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-01-21
HAMS, SHOULDERS, AND LARD

SMALL lot on hand, aud for snle ny
- jan20 JOSHUA BEAL.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1860-11-22
FASHION,.

There is only one thing moro pow
erful than steam, and that is fashion.
Fashion rules the women, the women
rule the men, and the men rule the
world; therefore fashion is more pow
erful than all other influences COM
binet.
Fashion makes men ridiculous, and
women spendthrifts. 1t takes the hn-
man family by the nose and leads them
into captivity. Fashion makes tho
Hollander wear eighteen pair of brcech::
es at once, and causes tho Englishman
to wear boots SO sharpend at the point
that they could be used as tooth picks
Fashion TO great extent, builds cur
churches, fills our pews, and even reg
ulatcs the rights of sepulchrc. There
is as much fashion and fummery in
some of the city cemeteries, as will be
found in the most fashionable streets.
Fashion is groat power. What a
pity it can never be enlisted on the
side of common sense and early hours,
goodness and economy.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1860-11-22
No Such Thing as Death.

"There's no such thing as death p
TO those who think Alright,
'Tis but the racer casting off
What most impedes his flight;
IT'S but one little act
Life's drama must contain:
One struggle kcenor than the rest,
And than end to pain.
"Thoro's no such thing as death"
That which is thus miscailed,
Is life escaping from the chains
Which have SO long onthralled;
'Tis a once hidden star,
Piercing through tho night,
To shine in gentle radiance forth,
Amid its kindred light.
+" There's no such thing as death !"
In nature nothing dies |!
From each Sad r mnant of decay
Some forms of life arise;
The faded leaf that falls,
All scar and brown, to earth,
Ere long sha minglo with the shapes
That give the flowers birth.
"Therc's no such thing as death /"
'Tis but the blossom sprays,
Sinking before the coming fruit
That seeks tho summers rays;
IT'S but the bud displaced,
As comes tho peerless flower;
'Tis faith exchanged for sight,
And weal'iness for power.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1860-11-22
THE SURRHNDNR.
ny Phoebe CARY.

He in whom have affection, a.
Must have princely mein and guise, N
Ifdovotion lay below me
would not stoapfor the prize.
Bend down to me very kindly,
But bend always from above; is
would scorn where could pity,
must honor where love.
Had you come as other lovers, .f.c
With your praises low and sweet;
Had you wooed in the old phrases,
Sitting humbly at my feet;
How my heart had been unfettered,
And Its thoughts scared free and high,
AS the bird that bends at morning
On the gateway of lhesky.
But You wore yoar perfect manhood,
And kept you place Of pride,
You had soft words as lover,
And true words Us friend and guide;
So in you my fate has met me,
l have yielded as must,
have given up all the treasures
Ola lifetime to your trust.
For my heart is in your keeping,
Helpless but for you stand;-
Wo, for me! if you could hold-it
With light or careless handl
But haven room for doubling,
Life's surrender is complete,
Fearlessly take my future
And l lay it at your feet.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1860-11-22

How A PRESIDENT IS CHOsEN.--The
Charleston Mercury gives the several
stages to be passed through in the cleo
ton of a President and Vice President
as provided by law, as follows:
|. BY the Act Of Congress Of lS45, the
Electors for President aud Vice Presi-
dent of the United States, shall be ap.
pointed in each State on the first Tues.
day in November. 70 esSl
2. BY the Act of 1899, those Electors
are to moot on the first Wednesday in
December after, in their respective
Statos, 70 cast their votes. 81, Z 4 e
8. These votes, when cast, are to be
certified by tho Electors, and sealed up
and sent to the President of the Senate.
On the second Wednesday in February
after, the sealed certificates of the kiso
tors are TO be broken open, snd sn'
result declared in the pressncs o. Con
gress. p 3fs fs@l -
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1860-11-22

A Certain Cme for Cough in the Ear
ly Stages Of Consumption.-A medical
journal gives the following: Take clean,
fat pine from the heart or knots splin-
ter finely ; put into a bottle q double
handful OF the splinter, and fill up with
good brandy; take u swallow in tho
morning, fasting, and the same frequet..
ly throughout the day. If the taste o.
the pine is disagracable, sweeten with
u little loaf sugar This simple remedy
will remove cold in the chest OF coug"s
from cold.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1860-11-22

SLAVERY IN THE M. e. CHURCH..
The discussion at Buffalo among the
Methodists, whether man can be a
Christian, who is in any way connected
with slavery, would have amazed the
Apostles, and the Fathers of the Church
in the early Christian cras, if they were
upon the stage now, or could come upon
the modern stage. The Apostles in
our Saviours day, though living and ac
ting in the very centre of large slave.
holding communities, had no such dis.
cussions, and thought of no such things
as tests of Christianity. The worthy
Methodists seem to forget that Paul,
the Apostle, preached on Mars Hill
among thousands and tens of thousands
of slaves, and that Cyprian and Ter.
tullian, and other Fathers of the Church
were ever in the midst of large slave
holding communities The Saviour him
celf when on earth, was never out of a
slaveholding State.
Whatever may have been thought
slavery in the years of our Lord, and
in the years of the Apostles, it is very
certain, that there is nothing in the
Scriptures against the institution, and
nothing in the writings of the Martyrs
and Fathers of the Church, who suffer-
ed and bled for that Church No day
after-day was consumed by them in dis
cussing before their numerous slave
holding, and slave congregations,
whether it was possible for master to
enter into the Kingdom of Heaven, in
company with his slave. Then Elders,
Deacons, Presbyters, &C., were, more
or less, shareholders, and never is there
rebuko OF them for slaveholding If
the worthy Methodist clcrgymcn will
spend less time in studying politics,
and moro time in studying the history
Of the Bible era,-their Rcpub.icanism
may be damaged, but their theology
will be highly improved. What they
loose in electioneering, they will make
up in Fai.h, Hope and Christianity.
And coming closer home, We have
mon in our own community, in VIM
chester, who might improve in religion
If they would talk politics less.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1860-11-22
Fill up the Cup with Ruby Wine
by W. ]. SLATER.

Fill up tho cup with ruby wine,
Well all be glad tonight,
And ey'ry eye shall brighter shine,
IN And all our hearts be light.
Affection dead and Hope that's fed rs
No more shall make us pine, ~
Wen dig their graves and have them laid
Beneath tho precious wine.
Wen lovc the black eyes and tho blue.
Well love all maidens fair,
And ifthcir hearts should prove untrue,
Bright wine shall drown ull care.
Then I'LL the cup with sparkling wine,
Well all get drunk tonight,
And ev'ry eye shall brighter shine,
And all our hearts be light.
We'll let our songs be such as will
Make glad the weary mind,
And brimming full we'll fill the cup,
And drink to all mankind.
Then pass the bowl, and from the soul
Well drive away all sorrow,
And give our praise to whom who says
Got drupk again tomorrow.
The crimson wine, the sparkling wine
A balm for ev'ry woe,
Twill cheer us up in life's decline,
And give our cheeks glow.
Then ffll the cup, and cheerly sup,
To drive away all pain,
Wen nothing do but drink and fill,
And fill and drink again.
For love, the elf! and sordid pelf,
Together rule the day,
And maiden's hearts with all their arts
But win us to betray.
Then at the shrine of sparkling wine
Well pledge our hearts tonight,
With joy rare twill drown all care
And give our souls delight
For what is life? 'Tis but span,
A search in vain for joy,
And when, too soon, the child's q man,
He finds his dreams alloy.
Then fill the cup, bright, brimming up,
And gaily quaff it dry,
That while we may, we'll all be gay,
Tomorrow we may die.
Then shout and sing, and let us fling
All sorrow from the soul,
Tbs sin to be in misery
While pleasures in the bowl.
Affection dead, and Hopes that fed
No more shall make us pine,
Wen dig their graves and have them laid
Beneath the precious wine.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1860-11-22

=
Morning Wrappers Artistically Con.
sidered.---The editor of the Baltimore
Family Journal, who, we will venture
to say, is II growing old bachelor, thus
discourses on morning wrappers:
awe feel compelled to make fow
remarks regarding the prevailing Gus,
tum of ladies receiving morning visitors
in wrappers, or, as tbs Europeans torn
them, dressing gowns Nothing, in
our judgement scan be more inappro-
pirate or in worse taste than this too
prevalent custom. 1t is particularly
Objectionable to see the undergarmcnts
Of a young bride exposed, in order to
exhibit the elaborate and WI lgar inory
which seem to be an essential part Of
the trousSeaur of the present day. Sim
plicity is ever mark of q chaste and
pure mind, and no law of fashion should
be allowed to destroy those natural in
stincts of modesty which find place
in every female heart. 1t should not
be consido' cd necessary among refil :
cd and civilized community to have oc.
cular proofs f the neatness and clean
illness of a lady's under clothir G, and
any exhibition to this end must be as
vulgar as it is derogatory to tho rctinc-
ment and dolicacy of true wOmanhood.
We hope to live to witness reform in
this matter, and see the neat morning
dress and white collar take the place Of
the open wrapper, and its concomitant
frippory!
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1860-11-22

A SPLENDID STORY.
THE
BELLE of RANK.
BY MRS. G. X. POWNELL.

"Brothor,' sail Isabel Melville, who
was that outlandish creature l saw you
with in Main street yesterday? mean
the girl in the plain, white silk bonnet,
and drab dress, that looked as if it had
once been on u mummy
20, you mean Emily Payne, | sup
pose, for she does not dress as a fine la.
dy like You would
'And who is Emily Payne? Your
washerwoman or her daughter?' said
Isabel, with toss of her head.
Neither, replied Alfred, with quiet
smile, looking his sister in the face,
she is the daughter ola reduced iami-
ly, and lives with her widowed mother.
They have heretofore resided in one OF
the northern counties-lived in log
hut, | brlieve,-but have now come to
Cincinnati, where they talk of opening
a millinery shop. l can promise them
your custom, | Isuppose?' continued the
brother, with that same provokingly
quiet smile, as if he foresaw the horror
which his fashionable sister would en-
tertain at the idea of employing such a
person for u milliner. Nor was he dis
appointed.
MY customv replied the indignant
Isabel, indeed, sir, you have odd no.
tions if you think such fright is capa-
bic of making my dresses. The idea
is preposterous, and | beg You will new
er mention il again. She may do to
supply the wives and daughters ofday-
laborers. But how, in the namo Of
common sense, did you become acquain
ted with hcr / am shocked at You
for walking with her in the street?'
Il met her last year when | was trav.
cling to the lakes. You know l was
thrown from my horse, and confined
three weeks with theinjuries. Through
that illness Emily Payne was my
nurse, and think even you will admit
that owe her some gratitude and hc
spoke with deep feeling.
TO be sure, to be sure-no one
questions it. You ought to get her
recommended about, though don't you
see how indelicate it is for you to do it
personally? I'll mention it to the
house keeper, and tell her to send all
the servant girls there. Now that I'll
do it-ro thanks. But, mercy's sake
don't be seen again walking the streets
with such an antcdiluvian relic of wo.
man, orI shall be forced not to recog-
nize you : ard Isabel sailed from the
room in all the dignity ofa lady patron
css, imagining that her brother was
grateful of course, for the customers
she had promised to send to Emily
Payne.
Alfred stood looking out into the
street from the window until her re-
treating footsteps had died on the hall
stairs, when he burst into hearty
laugh.
My good sis,' he said, 'one cannot
help smiling at her weakness. Sho is
all for artist ocracy, fashion, and the 9TH
er jargon ofthc silly portion Of her sex.
Poor Emily, you will have hard judge
in her, when we are married.. But
faith o thought has struck me, and Ill
SEQ what oan be done. I'll outwit isa-
bel yet, and mako her love her new sis.
ter.in-law past all dcscriptionj and
with o face glowing with his new pro-
ject, he seized his hat and hurried from !
the house. giss
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1860-11-22

SUNDAY READING.

Weak Christians.-A writer in the
Missouri Baptist groups five classes
under this title.
|. There are somo brethren so physi-
cally weak, that they cannot raise their
hands as high as their pockets, and
some not quite so weak but that they
do that, who are not aule to lift them
out again.
2. There are some brethren 80 weak
from the labors of business, that they
have no strength to walk to church on
the sabbath, and some not quite so
weak, who can get there only once a
day.
g. There arc some so weak after tho
tolls of the day, that they are not able
to walk to prayer meeting; and then
again, ethers who can get there, who
arc too weak to speak or to pray.
A. There are some brethren SO weak
as to be unable to rise carly enough to
have family worship before business
hours; then there are others, who do
rise early, but are too weak to reach
down the Bible.
S. There are some brethren weak in
talent, but they are not quito so when
II political meeting is on hand.
| >-~~~~~~O~JO~~~~.~N
Little Gems.--l. Keep q list of youl
friends, and let God be the first on youl
list, however long it may be.
2. Keep u list of the gifts you receive,
and let Christ, who is the unspcakable
gift, be first.
3. Keep list of your joys, and let
the joy unspeakable and full of glory
be first.
4. Keep list of your hopes, and let
the hope ofglory be foremost.
5. Keep a LIST of your sorrows, and
let sorrow for sin be first.
g. Keep II list Of your enemies, and
however many they may be, put down
the sold man and the cold serpent"
first.
7. Keep a list of your sins, and let
the sin of unbelief be set down as first
and worst of all.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1860-11-22
ADDRESS.

Our carrier offers Harpcr's, Godcy's,
Petcrson's, or Arthurs Magazine to
pether with the Home Journal, one
year, for tho best address written for
him BY the 10th of December. II need
not be more han 100 lines long. We
also offer in addition, SPLENDID en-
craving. Let there be a general com.
petition.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1860-11-22

Uhtre Our Race Come Fr0m-While
Jefferson was ambassador to France,
he Travelled in lilly for the sake of as
certaining the cause of tho superiority
Sandman over Amencan rice, which he
found consisted in the quality of seed.
AS the government prohibited expor.
tation of the seed, ho filled all hit pock-
cts with the grain, which he brought
home tor the South Carolina planters,
whose rice is now the best in the Orld.