ocr: " AN INDEPENDENT JOURNAL OF FUN. FASHION. FOREIGN ITEMS, AND FO ll Y-AN ABSTRACT CHRONICLE O F THE TIMES—A SNAPPER UP OF UNCONSIDERED T8IFLE»." VOLUME XII. [ BATON ROUGE, LA., WKDXKSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 28, 1855. {NUMBER 09. THE DAILY COMET. Published Daily (Mondays Excepted.) G. A. PIKE, Editor & proprietor. Office on Third Street. J t^Terma.—T hx subscription I* fixed at the rate of »5 00 per annum, payable in advance, or $<> 00 at the expiration of six months. The Week ly is published at #2 50 per annum, invariably in advance. Both will be punctually delivered witn In the limits or the City by the carrier. Advertising«—On* Dollar per square for the first Insertion, and half that amount for ever subsequ?ut insertion—ten line» or less, con Bti tute a square. 4 _ Yearl y Advertising.— Merchants, Tra ders, and others, will be contracted with on the tnost reasonable terms, Joli-Work.—Or* facilities for doing Job-Work with neatness and despatch-in all va rieties of colors, cannot be surpassed by any es tablishment in thê City—such as : i L awyers' B r««— B all TicKrrs— P osters—bill tlkaus— B ill or L adings— I 'rooravmis —E lection V icksts —Dauoo 'sts 1 L abels -C ards— C ibcolvrs ! und V isiting O ards . For farther particulars, we invite you to call and ses our specimens. I A31LS M. LLAM 0J J-AJ5. MJLitxM, '» J. M k J. E.Elam, Attorneys and Counsellors at Law, Baton Rouge. aug2'- v & professional Hotirrs . DTTGTW DEARINGS^rehi^ro fessionul s et to the Public. OBo. on church st— opp»At»fcW.addill 4 Day's Drug Store. Residence on St. Tlj and north streets. iypolite at, between -church mayT-y. DR. S. P. WARD, office on Third st., opposite Dr. B. F. Harney. june8-y. , - . ÏOSIIUA BEAL, General Produce J D ealer ic Church St . between Third and afavette streets . ««gSO-J. uafayaie streets . _ 'PHOS. PREXDEROAST— General L Produce and Commission Merchant , and deal -: S. IT ALL, Attorney at Law, Laurel street, Baton Rouge, La. j.i»17-y. T 1 ). STUART, Attorney and Coun fJ t sellor at La»—Laurel street. may2G-y. I As;. M. M c CUTCHEN , Attorney & Counsellor at Law, Laurel st. Baton Iloufte. Will practice in the Courts of the Parishes of east •and West Itatoll Kouge, east and west teliciana, and Iberville, and in the Supreme Court. U efebsnoks : Hon. J. P. Benjamin, Hon. Ran a1 .11 Hunt. N. O.. Chief Justice Marshall, Hon. J. '! Underwood, Hon. Ashcr W. Orahara, Ex. Chief .'•i-itice Kwinp, Kx. Chief Justice Robertson, lion. Henry Grider, Kentucky. apl25-y. in all kinds of Groceries and Provisions — cor . of Third and Laurel sts . Liberal cash advances aU3l :'-_ ■il Suj : ir and Cotton . i MONTAN <fc BRO~ Grocers, cor. A . "Ch-uoh anajhira street*, Rouge. I k.wis k. POWERS. GSO .a. PISE. 1 E. POWERS & CO., Regularly Kit Commissioned Auctioneers. Will attend promptly to the snle of all kinds of Real and Per sonal Estate—Houses, Lots. Lands—Dry^ Goods- Hardware, Oroceries, Furniture, *c., &c„ tobe ♦ ouud at all times at the Comet Office. aug20 J. A. TROUSDALE, "Sur peon llcntist—ltaton ICouire. DENEWS the tender of his profes li sional services in the various branches per t liiiiiiK to the D I NTAL ART to the ladies an,I gentleman of E:ist and West Baton R ouge a nd the surrounding country: As to his abilities th«! best cre dentials can he furnished if neces s.'iry . but to those who have not employed him, lie "would respectfully refer to his kind patrons who have so liberally favored him during the past ; ve ir, with their confidence, and for which he would return his most sincere thanks, promising to use «very exertion to continue to merit the "All work performed scientifically and with the utmost care, and also with the view to durability, thus rendering a permanent benefit to the patient. lie will always be in his office from 6 A. M., until 5 P. M. . , Office rooms over J. W. Quiggms »hoe store, Lafayette street. oci-a T. FAY, M. D. Dentist. nAVIXG just returned from the North , with the la - ' test improvements and the ' best of materials for mechanical Dentistry , : is prepared to render better and cheaper | work than ever . (X7~ 0tlice ' it ^ is residence , near the Har - : •icy House . dec23 - y . Tin sic Teaching. f IAHE subscriber , well known JL to the citizens of Baton . . _ _ _ Rou^e, from long residence , offers his pro > j essional services to the public , as a teacher i of the P iano F orte , the V ioi.in , and C or net-a -P iston He will also furnish music >? or Private Parties , Soiree , & c Letters addressed to him through the post office , will be promptly answered , and orders lett at the Comet office , will meet immediate attsnfion . | octI4 ] H. W. JOLLY. NOTICE TO BUILDERS.—The un 11 der^igned Is now prepared to manufacture iy Steam power at the shortest notice all kinds of Sash, Minds, Windows, Doors, 4c—letters ad dressed to him at the Post Office at Baton Rouge will meet with immediate attention. sept-3-tf. J. W. BKOWN. REMOVAL. F MAINE, has removed hie Fancy t Store to Lafay <tte Street—the house formerly occupied by M rs . H ckston, where he has received a fresh supply of Faucy article?. June 9th 1S55. Toilet Soap. n^aylor's aniJules Haule's chrystalline X soap balls brown and ^wbite Winsor soap, Monster and Palm soap, Omnibus. Pencine.Transimrent,Floating. Jenny Lind , Guimauve. Amandide, Erasive and other varieties of soap can be had at the Drug Store of W m B oo el. i ! jtrr fritrctural Curbs , Sc. J OSEPI life KIT it I C K, Architect and Bnililrrr HAS REMOVED his shop to Florida St . East of Main, in the rearol the Pre-- ! byterian Church, Baton Rone« . La. Is now i fully prepared to take any contract for in il ding.and Jo the work with despat ch. in the ! best sty 1« of art. All kind oi ./ob work : done at short notice. Plans and kpecifica- | tioiw furnished, for Public and private buil dings, Ci^' and Country residences, Cot tage s and Surburban \illas; on J.u n. o - 1 . reasonable terms, dec 19y. H. A. RACHMAH ADDlSi '.S CRAY. j RÄUHMAN & CRAY. Court House Square—cor. of America and St. Ferdinand Streets. House, sign and ornamental painters, and paper hanger.—Would respn ifi.ry call the attention of tlie citlsers of Baton U i. of the adjacent parisltes, that lie is nov. pr. par. .1 to do all kinds of work that maybe cutru.-l.-d to him, and pledges himself to give general m ! ! >• tion to those who will favor him. He has now on hand a beautiful assortment of paper lianginf: am! will continue to receive all of the most beautiful and latest fashion patterns at his shop. He has engaged competent workman and « nl be ready at all times to attend to orders in l i- line. sir - Also Graining, filming und (liMing ; i mit i tlon or wood and war 11< executed in tl ev.ry 1 st style. anlî-y. Cistern IHakint ;. TI1E subscriber, is now prepared to make Cisterns to order, in the very | 3eg j. s tyj e ^ ail d w ;n warrant his work lb' .j ( ^ a gt( will keep a stock of the be .-.l liirnbi - r al - ways oil hand , aid will attend t .o pnttim ; his work up . Carpenters work , and ^ re - pairing attended to . G. L. "-k. S. Near the Jesuit College . B y Orde r s l eft at the Post oliic ad Ire - sed as above will meet prompt atten - tion . june ->9- Gm . Steam Pressed B «irk. I"H)R the convenience of the citizens ol Baton Rouge , an office has bei 1 ! open - ed at J oshua B kai.'s S toiic , opposite the Harney House , where orders mav be It - It for immediate transmission 1" the S team B kick and L umber M ii.i .S, of the s ibscri - . her . and will be filled with quick despatch . as if given at the office on the yanh Those Wishing a firm and durable a ll <\ are so - ü cited to test the quality ol the S u a P ressed . D^-Brick delivered in town and vicinity in any quantities , at ! uv.-^t ri. arket -: ra t es _ ) aug2S - tl ) IL St Ui .A< L. rptfß subscriber havi .1 \g e been appoint ent for East ana West Bat ion R mith McLeod & Co s Miperi ' ' f° r • , to b, iy bore . |uv8. W m . B oliKI.. T> and lind Comfort Economy. JUST RKCK1VF .D. —An assortment of Ice Closets & Coolers , to which the attention of Purchasers is invited to the Ware Rooms of J. Pll'ER. Sc CO. June 6th 1855. BÖGAN FLÊGÉNDm Workers in Tin , Copper and Sheet Iron. Third St.—yearly opposite IIutrhir,m>'s, nfublp. • THE subscribers will attend promptly to all orders in their line , making and repairin -.' gut ' ers . copper pipes for machine - ry , stove pipes . &C. K?-A s 001 ' stock ot Tin ware always on ; _ Rockaways , Barouches , Coa<■ ^ se]ecte( j , himself, an . 4 j rr% , hand , and made to oA may 3- y . BOGAX& LEGENDRF.. TUNNARD à HEDENBURO. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS,IN : | : > j . i . ■ ' " CARRIAGES, HARNESS, & c . THE SUBSCRIBERS stork ol Hu^iev , Hic. has onrjpn < <". s every variety . To his already complete assortment , he is daily making ; additions . Persons will fitrd it to theirad *" intaïe , to call and examine his stuck . TU NN A11T) <y II ET) EN BURG. CHARGES HUSTON, Blacksmithing and wag <; on - i MAKING. Pi.tt ■ us nu(j MAKING. 1 made and repaired GIFS, and other i done at the shorten ' ! done with the grea ' [t7~AU work dont to tha t done at any oti . for sale . Shop H eude ' s Dry Good 1 'J\ ilois. Iliicnt in AIV i 1 Sti Miuc stieets . To PI AIKIN'S Con . .i This truly use! ment , has been foil ; pectableand pra ! ; trial , say that l> y it of Corn . Cane , or f of at least one thir ÏSlîi'i 1 lit nr:>. ! (■iilti 1 . i <;* vint: r to nan an i horse over the common plo .v. It invention, Patented March 20. 1sir,._ Planters are in\ ivd to'-al! am! • vrnine it. A supply on hai tl ... 1 foi ■ le by TITNNARD&. 11 i'.Di-INUURG. Carriage8»H!-i''5'f >i5 ' Wlii ps»*C. THE Subscriber's assortm-nt <■ i ' .ima ges, Harness plete, and hîirr il .- an < ::a hi.* stock before purchasing _ leans, as he guarantees his p. i as any iu the South. \S are room corner cf Third Manufai toring a:.d repairing i superior st.yie at iiie obi established stau coTBer of Main an.' Churcli Streets. TUNNARD &c HF.DENBTTRG. New ()l as low as id F ©nils. Clotljing ICiniioriinn, First Arrival «if ilic Season AT THE ONE PRICE ( 1 tofhitig Jfimpori um . rpHE subscriber lias just received by . j iittier C kes York, a lar<;e and t .._ GENTS FURNISHING GOODS, Consisting ol Linen Bosom Shirts; Silk. Cotton and Merino tinder shirts ; Shirt Col lars. Linen and Cotton Draws; Hosiery, Gloves. Suspenders - . Linen and silk Pocket Hdkf. Cravats. Keck Ties; Scarf.: ; Stocks, \'i\. all of which have been selected Iroin the most fashionable houses in New York, and will be sold at low prices. In order to ( n v . iroin New lautifnl assortment of •4 ici i as m ded u ct ten pe ra^e strictly scptO - y . UEMOVAI id give sat it it n ri : for _ lion to cash buy le in all cases to ,-h. and will in a'l that principle. , . D. PHILLIPS OF \V. 1). PHILLIPS' ' Ï o t h i 2i g Store. undersigned informs the public that 1 he has removed his Clothing Store in Lafayette « treet , to t! e room in the nar of bis old Dry Goods Stand , corner of Lafa - yette and < -horch street , where he will be h ;?'iDV to wait on Lis old customers and the W. 1). PHILLIP ïiiïï «rovrs at cost , THE L'NbKRSlGXEl) I closc = i„d:i [tuai JNi»EliSlGNEl) will > ut his entire stock of Ladies j 'M•'? 1 Dark Kid Gloves at coat from \_ . •1CJ W D. PHILLIPS. NEW VARIETY STORE. E. alaveite St ., sit tj ri , Elui ' slon (?Itl S 't 1 A S U . I ? MAT\I'. bas the honor to inform • the ladies and gentlemen of Baton Rouge, that he has now on hand a lat^e stock of I'rench. German and English Fancy Good*. Ribbons. H v-iery ; and a v.-iy select assortment of I'erlumerv. all of which will be sold at very lew price*.— Ladic*and (icntlriTn n are re-pcct.fully in vited, to call and examine his stock, be fore purchasing eisewhere and they will lind it to their advantage to purchase ol him. [jan. d-y] F- M A IN I". ! i ! ! | I "V 7 ADAM L F. M A INF. N»<ii*te Pur lM m informs tiw Ladies of Baton llou-e that she is now ready to make and trim bonnt'ts to or I'M*, at \ rv\ rpflsonnh'c j ni cs. S„,. m.i'L o!''ll.j\vers.i , iIit».n ami "• r tniriiiiiiiKson hand, ol the very ia ' est ia . sh Th .: I. «• a ;! and examnn t Hi la - lited to : New Variety j TEE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, t>l" NEW YORK. .ZY 'ct Accumulated Cash Fund, 2,0!S,775, All the profits divided among the Insured FRED. S. WINSTON, l'rcsl. ISAAC ABBOTT, fWy. CHAS. GILL, Jlrtunrij. [T^-Georoe A. P ike , duly authorized ] Agent for Baton Rouge . . a )>. l !)- y - , J. MCC oriuick . P. M. HATCH. ïTIcCOIÎTIICIi Sc Co ., BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS. I Baton Rotire , La SCHOOL BOOKS, STAND ARD LITE rarv, Scientific and Miscellaneous Books, Cheap Publications, and the Principle Ma - azini 'S and Periodicals constantly on hand Also—AMERICAN and FOREIGN Writing Papers, Blank B ( ,oks, Envelopes, Copying Presses, Drawing Papers. Bristol Roads,Monohromatic Boards.vll . lriiKSII IUCRRS Mi,,:, ly of •Sil l'l-IV resli Si Fresh P H.- rh , fsh C [> l y of Fr ;il Horb, Herb. :sh Oompositi (lroun'1 eiipp . 15. While .Im it the Drug ?t Corner of Ch m P o w < L'vy Kim. ïamon, and :cr. H. T. WAT>I)TLi •li and Third stn T)F.ST i'< >UT WINK.—Just. v< 5 ) a fiv.-h supply of the HKST POUT WIN wirrnnti 1 »! (I k 1 pi kk .tice i>T tl. ■ pruji Hi:.; I (MliNAO lilt \M>Y, which we < ONI j Y in cases ofsickness. aug-^9. »• T. ' P i - iï .:! t, f j I 111. iffer for sale VA DI» ILL, HaSlands German Bitters. 11I ()i;i;il i' to be lin,- best Ionic taints. IS-v. l-'or *ale '? 11. T U3T RECEIVED,— FARINA 'S GEN nine ('ologne Water alic powder Boxes; rich Sin lo. of Roses 'resh powders— American; Tool h Brushes; iiii^ li-ittles. ai d Mimerons suited to the ladies toilet, ta ! P !,- J.L. VIALET. T a nr> t t.t. ' 1 IJ Lar»e Drumhead Cabbage Flat D-itr'i White Flat Dutch Turnip, Rnta Iia^a Large Norfolk ,l Cauliflower. Mustar i. Rmldish & Carrol Seeds. T ust received and lor sa !e by. [Sept. 12. JOSHUA BEAL. flörimmre at p. C. ^Ionian. Hon no Fiirnlshinff«. WATER Cisterns , Drippen > and Ewers ; o val , octagon and colored Hall Lamps ; enamelled Stew Pans ; block tin and iron Sauce Pans ; tinned brass Preserve Ket - j] cs; cast iron and earthen Spittoons : oval s.q uare and Gothic Waiters; Salvers and Tea Trays ; Lamp Globes ; Glimmers and Wick ; rich center table French Dusters ; common Yankee ditto; common, wooden, Burnished , Brittania and silver plated Ta ble Castor -, at D. C. MONTAN'S juin . Church street. Wooden AVni e, llrnoms, Ilrmlion, jf(, HAND Brooms ; Wisps ; Hearth , Horse , White wash . Marking , Scrubbing , CoW web and Paint Brushes . Churns ; Reel^ / iutter Da'■ hers ; Towel Rollers ; Butter Stamps ; Wooden Spoons ; Salad Forks ; Wooden Pails ; Pidgins ; Cedar 7' ubs ; Water and Well Buckets ; Coco Dippers ; Wash Boards ; Wootl Scoops ; Trays , Pails , & c. I). C. MONTAN, j u 14. Church street . mechanic^ Tools . BENCH Screws , Cabinet Clamps . Spear $ Jacksons Saws , Plains if all kinds ! Augers and Auger Bits , Bract , and Brace Bit ». Hatctctts , Hammers , Carvers Tools , ( jimblets and Coopers Bitts , Cooper ' s Riv - | ets (fc. D. C. M ontan . Church st . T ^ I SI I LINE Float --, assorted sizes ; Lim - I 1 erick and kirby bent Hooks ; Fish Lines , assorted sizes; .'-hot Pouches ; Pow - der and I' istol Flasks ; Doubl « and Single I barrel Shot Guns — On hand for sale by may 11. D C. MONTAN. Wooden Ware ! \ XE Hatchet , Tile . Auger and Chisel J\. Handles , Clothe Lire Reels , Horse , ind White Wash Brushes , Faint Brushes , md Sash Tools , for sale by 1). C. MONTAN. Church st . Liitlis! flocks! i RENC1I, Southern Kim Lever . Store L Door , Cubbord and Padlocks , also t of every description oil hand and lor ehy D. C. MONTAN. JUST RECEIVED I !— Gov , „ „„» ernor Rope, Cotton do . Mernniller do . Kentucky Packing Yarn ; Oakum ; \ Brooms ; Bucketts. D. C.MON1 AN cet M. ^ Church street, cvvai ' i ^ t cs kw % viv ^s , Dirt and j l\ 1 I Scoop Shovels , Rakes and Garden Hoes , Ladies Flo ' 1 -! Hoe , Rakes , ^c. D. C. M ontan , Church st . CORN SHELTERS. TrANKEE, Southern and lîoston , for JL sale low by D. C, JlfONTAN Church st . j ^j'^ter Chun ' s ; also the Cylinder Churn , f or sa le by D. C. MONTAN, K-«. CHAINS $ BOWS. «J On band and for sale by D. c . MONTAN, Church st . Cast Steel. r) F.ST Cast Steel ; Cistern Hoop Iron ; ) Iron Wove Wire , and Iron Rivets , lor sale by D. C. M ONTAN, Churns! Cluirns!! /"I ROW ELS patent zinc lined Thermom - " "" C 1URRY CO.*' BS, Cistern Faucetts Brass Faucetts, Molasses Gates, &c, D C. MONTAN, Churchst. TUST RECEIVED^ COAL HODS and «/ shovels, Wood Saws and Bucks, Well Bucketts and \\ heels. D. C. MONTAN RICININE—A new and elegant article for the growth and preservation ot the hair, can be found at W m . B öget.. Grey's Ointment. RECOMMENDED as ail excellent ap plication to"old sores," cuts, bruses and sprains. For sale by augI7-y. H. T. WADDILL. I-^OR Barry's Tricoyherous the best com-j * pound ever discovered for the Hair I may be hail of SPONGES. sponges. WM. B oge; -Fine Surgeon and bathirif: For sale bv il. T, WADDILL. HYCEiAN PILLS. ] « r ror>s each. Xo. 1 —.1 ust, rocoivorl & No. 2 of Mor rison's "ceiebrated Hygeian Pills for sale (>y july 211 ly ^ >i. B ogkl , Druggest. Jayne'3 Family Medicines. PILLS. Expectorant, Alterative, Balsam arid Vermifuge. For sale by i ai^r 18-y. H T.W ai-dit.t. . i . — Smith's Tonic. CF. of the most effectual remedies known for the cure of chills and fevers. For sale by. H. T. W add.ll. Oï monTIT POWDF.RS—Mastcha Tooth § Paste. Charcoal Tooth Paste, Bal samic Tooth paste—rose sented, Dcutilimo Tooth Powders— for sale li.y^^^^^ ^ atigl7 A W II. Samson Snake Root. FFW nour.d of Samson Snake Root. the 1,1-t native remedy for dUpepsia vn " For sale hr H. T. W apoii.t .. l n ^_ Jules Hauel's Depilitary Powder. ARRANTED to remove the thickest Hair, in five minutes, without inju the «'sin. For sale by W m . B ooel. jUillinrri) & /wr? ®Mbs. O'CÔ N Ö li. mPARTKn AND DKAI.EB II* Fancy Dry Goods and Millinery. OPPOSITE THE POST OFFICE, On Third .Street, fkioiid I/nuae From UrurH 1MIF. NEW AND SEI ECT assortment . offered at this New Store deserves the particular attention of Ladies, 'k he fol lowing li»t w ill give an idea of what may there be procured, on tht mo*t reaumablt term» : Ladies Paris Silk Bonnets ; Lat'ie» All Hair Bonnets ; l adies Straw and Hair Bonnets ; Florence, English and Dunstable Bonnets ; Grey "and other fancy Bonnets ; ♦lisses Silk and Straw Bonnets : do. do. do. Flats do. Boys Hats und Caps; Rib bons , Flowers and Plumes ; Mantillas Cloaks and Shawls; Cashmere Scarfs,new styte; Patasols, Corsets ar,d Underskirts; Errib. Bands. Edgings and Inserting« ; Plaiu and Ernb. Pocket Handkerchiefs; Plain and Emb. Collars; do. Chemisettes and Sleeves ; Thread and Cotton Edgings ; Woolen and Sil* Neck Ties; Ladies Ho siery and Gloves; Plaid Calico for Dresses at 10c. per yd. do. Ginghams at 12Je. per yd. Muslin Delain at 25c. per vd. Damask and Ernb. Curtains ; Choice Woolen Plaids for Dresses ; Colored and White Flannels ; Domestics and Irish Linens; Jaconet. Swiss and Nansook Muslin; Plain and figured Bobbinets; Gents Gloves. Hosiery and Cravats; Perfumery ot all kinds; Hair and Frizetts. Also, a firie assor'ment ol Curls, Furs, and Swan's Down, Bkck and White Ermine, for Trimming. Also, a variety <«f other articles at O'CONOR'S NEW STORE, ian-lG-ly. Baton Rouge,La Splendid AMorimentalSew Good« MRS. O. HTJESTON, re»pectfully in form* the Ladle» and public In general, thai she ha* just returned from New Orleann, with a Hplendirf assortment of New Goodt, .cowi. ttoig in part of Ladies Talma»« Cloth and £atin,Plack and White Silk B«nnets; Btraw Bonnets of every des cription; dress Patterns; Childrens Hats; Rigo letts Trimmings of all kinds and a great many ar ticles too numerous to mention. oct28. "tV/T OUNTEAGLE TRIPOLI.—This is fhe best article known for clean ing and burnishing gold , silver,eopper, steel, tin and all other metals , also lor windows mirrors and glassware . For saie by . july24 W*. BooEL ,Druggest. More Arrivai». 1 T THE furnisl.inK warerooni«,<tlmrch Ft. A j\ large assortment of Crockery and Cl:iim Ware; Pier and Mantle Glauses, with Ollt nnd Mahogany Frames ; Cooking Stove» and Grates«; a large variety of Wood, "Willow, and Hollow Ware, Matting, he. Call and examine. June 28. J- Tirfcll k CO. Brooms. ^ 07 " just received and lor sale by 0V/ April 10. T. P penr eroast . &C o. BUTTER loo Kegs Buttel for sale by T. PRENDERGAST & CO April 24th 1855. FLOUR, 1 HALF BARRELS FLOUR for 1 U V sale by April 24. T. PRENDERGAST & CO. ______ 1 AAA Sks. to arrive for sale by lUUU T. PRENDERGAST & CO. April 24th 1855. S HOlJl.DEHS^-10-Casks SHOUL DERS, for sale by apl!) T. PRENDERGAST & CO. 12000 11)». Pork. For sale by fei- 11. THOS. PR E NDERGAST. Laid Oil.—10 Barrels for sale bv THOS. PRENDAGAST. T> R. R.—20 dozen more of Rad way's i, Ready Relief, inlargeandsmall bot tles, just received by W m . B ooei,, CHEESE.—20 boxes choice new Cheese. •lust received and for sale by JosrnrA B eat.. june'14-y. Garden Seed t (;OfiD supply on hand and for sale by A jnlvl. JOSHUA SEAL. Barrel and Keg LA KD. IV^Vxh-ii it'^. m^FLOrn, new Wheat" CORN, WHISKEY and BRAK, just received »nd for sale ! by nly 20. JOSHUA BKA I.. F AHOY ARTICLE«. 2 Cases Guignolet 1 do Kirsh Wasser very fine 1 do Curvaso 1 do Gold Watc extra fine A') Gal. demischus Choice old whiskey 40 do do old Cognac Brandy ino Bottles Maderir. h Port Wine _ 10 Baskets Bouche Ht Sons Cabine Champagne, for sale by Jan i? 1 'mi JOSHUA BEAI. Fine Chewing Tobacco. \ LARGE stock of various brands #rie Chewing Tobacco, just ar. 1 for marc sale by 18. JOSHUA REAL. ^ - C'onsiliner» TlF.AL.ever intent to supply his ens BEa u. ci iiiv*-..« •- : • ■ • r tomers at the lowest prices, is | the present offering at retail. Hay, at SI 30 per bun red. . Corn, " 70 cents bushel. ! Oats, " M cento do j Bn , n . « $1 40 per hundred. ; Quantities of either, sold for less I theu bove quoted P^ces. Term* cas 1 h. nia v-l9. JOSHUA Br.AL.


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ocr: " AN INDEPCNOCNT JOUKNAt. OF fun, f a SiliON, roRIION ITIMS, AND FO ll Y-AN ABSTRACT CHRONICLE Of THE TIMES—A SNAPPER UP OF UNCONSIDERED TSIELtS. ' VOLUME XI.} ItATON KOI j 'I j K, LA., THUIISDAY foORNING, MAY 17. 1855. G 7 6 ' {NUMBER 13. THE DAILY COM KT. Published Dully (Monday« Excepted.) Ii. A. 1*1 K I« I'dMiir A l*r»|»rl«<l»r. " ■ T """ ~• ' *"• Offic(I on Third Streut. (CTurm^-Tiii «ulMi-ripili»« I» flarol *t tin ral. i if (A IKI I Ht I minutu, pa/able In im I viiimc , «>r fit fttl nl tlit.xplratlon uMi inonllt». Tli*Wr..u. Iy la publl.liml at $7 (Mi |i.r milium, Invariably In wlviiua.. Both «rill Im |iii»itii»lly ilellveri'il Willi III the Until. of the Oily l'y »h. cm Her. tVAilv<<rll«lilK> - *l»K IMI»r |i"i- aipiurc. for tli« flr.t liiuprllnu, awl l.rtlf thai iiiiiniuit for war «iib.eqii ui lin.rdoii—Uni Unna nr ln>, «ou • tltilU » «nuire. Irnirlr ,» JvrrtNl«*.—Muri'luinta, Ti ft Irr«, Mini »Hiera, will bv uonti ai'. I .m I with ou Um inaal r.asiniabli* t.riiia. |W".l«tl»-Work.-Oca r*ellltl«a r..p il-.li.« lull Work with l|n*ttl«a« llllil lle«|n»loll— III «II «■ rletlea ml colora, cannot lrt> surpaamnl by »my ra tiibllaliiaxiit In III* (Jlty—aui h a« l.iirtHw' lUiarA -lUu. Tu;»«*—l'oancaa- S im . Il m ih - H i i.i. 'it b»l>ixu*— I ' kihihamhk K i wrtnm jlC*«r»— l>»l)Uil'»T.V I.AKKI.J -C»»IM~ ClIlllllLVIUI • «til ViKiriMu I) »Mia Knr further particular., wn . nvlla you to call awl se. our apccluwi». PROFESSIONAL CARDS.' I lit. \V. KKAKIN'i.i'HV'is Iii« pro 1 ' fenalonal aervlcea to the publie Office ou •dhurch it—iip|ioilt« Wmlillll à l>**y**• Drug Mt«»r«\ It« «M«ne« «> ii Ht. Hypollte at, between church and north atreeta. may 7 v |)lt. 3. 1'. WARI», nflk*« Third*, I ' opposite Dr. B. K. Hartley. JuneH-y. I AMES M. BLAM.WAS, B. HI,AM. J M A J. F. Klmn, Attnrueya mid Coiinadlora ai Uw, llatou Itoug«. mig'^7 y. C S. HALL, Attorney ut Law, Laurel ^ • «trefft, lliitoii ltouge, 1.4. Jaul« y. I D.STUART, Attorney f' • a«dlor At I«* *—l«aurel «tr«»rt. I AS. M. MoCUTOHEN. Attorimy A Oounaellor at I «mw , Laurel ut. lint on Köllme Will practice I ii tin- Omirta of tin' Pariah«'" «»f «m«0 Mud Wcat llatou lt"iigr, eaat mid w«««t Feliciana, mid Iberville, mid In tli»» Maprolu«« OMirt. U kckukhcim : Hon. J. IV Benjamin, lion. Kan H •• 11 limit, N. (), Chief J im tic« Mai«hall, lion. J. It Uud->rwood, liai». Aalier VV. Oraltam, Kx, Chi« f .liHtU'M ICwIng, Ft. Chi«-f Juatic«' Itobertaon, Hon. H"iiry OrMer, Kentucky. md'ift-y^ an*l < '< Min iniiv'^d y. TIIOS. PKKXI)KU<»ASr—Ill I?ll 1 I'rodnc«» andCointnl»«loii Mdriîhiint, Mini d«'»il* rr I ii nil kinds of Oroo«!*!«* anil Frovlaioiia—cor. of Third mid Lmn>?l «ta. Libérai cmm I i itdvuiir* 'in Hui(itr Mild Cotton. «ugly. I MoN'TAV it HK4>m ^ »mriTH, c«»r. II • I Th urch mid Tldrd atreo^l, llu ton Itoogr. IOSIUJA I >10 A L, Oentîiitl I'roil ne«* 9 ' llriler, Ac. f Churcli St. betwevn Third mid Iiafiiy^tt« atrcvU. itugitij. i, i: wis i. rowKiiM. oso, a. rim . I B. I'OWKItS A C< I , Ri'^iilarly lit Oitninlnaloiifd Auction««*ra. Will 4itt«iid promptly to tin? atil« of m II kinila of Kcal nod I'm moiim I K«tatc—llouai'i, Lota. Land«- Dry Hooda llMrdwiir««, 'Irocvri«"«, Knrnltiir«, Ac., Ac,, to h«> found Mt itll tlnma Mt tho t !oiu«*t <l(Jti'<*. »Ofr'iO J. A. TltOUSDALB, Sur«: «»on llcnii*»!—Ilnfou llsiis«^ 11 KS KCT ML Y otf«ra Ida ProfvaalmiMl Morvicra It to the Hontleiaeii mid Ludlea of Kaat Mtid H'put ll-ftton i C ouk «.', Mod aurrouii «linscountry. All o|mjrmtloim audi mh I'lu^yiu^, Cloitualli({, KxtracHnj mid Ina«rting Tc«th on pivot .mid from «tun to mi «ni tire ant on l'l*t«, performed In thn moat durable, acleutinc -n«l akillful lUMonor, Mild accordiriK to the moat Mpproved plun. Hillen, the rooma recently oocupicd by lir. Mann, over (Juig gln a, H' ioe }*ti»re. huve a«*«*n nn-l hud d^ntnl op. rntlon^ performed by Dr. J. A. Tito^snti.ic, iti»d irom the fMithfulnea'« of hia work Mtid the »m.üfa o y nuiti ner In whlc.h lie «»pnrMtc «'«• clu»«'.Silly rcc.od« men I him to all who mitv ii«-»-d hla aervh.-c«. Dr. It II Day, Dr. II. J. Hmuulera. Ilr. Kthan Alien. Wm. K IliilleUh, Hon. R H Hr.'tililer lion I'. O. II tthel. Win. J. Naah. Hon D D. Kichard«oi Hon. Octave Cornay. Hr <». Il M im. John M o ^ km I i . (/. M. Carpitiilicr. Duvld llolihiua. Jaa. M. Miitf^ith. .IN W « IT« od. T. M. Kicliardaoti. J. V. Handera. Antoine Ooftio. [July-4y | Oll !■ Parlah <»fHt, Mary, June IM h l^ol. > nvi hit-s of wf llir lirniitrat »!•• »gl TS th* tmrivalhvl K VUCKLR " »i KLOATIN» BAT.L WASHINU \I V CHINK. Ills two h'inilroil kinirkli 1 "-.. ('.vliat wnnan i-vrr I i i I so nany,) aiV can do more ami brttrr work than I'mtv wurrfn, in thr n .irn" lrnj{th ol' tiuv. On<» ol" thesr rnarhincs will hr found on exhibition at thr atorr of thr undrrsignrd and any person wanting unr, had brttrr leave their ordrfltf, n« "lirat romr. Iiis! served." JOS IITA BKA L. P. S —Having puirhasnl thr exrlusivr rii»htto»ell thr abovr A/arhinra lit tin I'ari.hrN of Kaat Baton Roiiijr. and K.ast iv We.t Keliriana. I would notify prrsona wanting them in «aid limits, that they must order direetly Irom me. tMar-l.VlH.)51| .Î BKA !.. loin Ii. WOLFE, F r It N I TI î It R W A It B I too MS. Cornsr of Churoh & Penitentiary ats. HAS now on hand a targe and varied stork ot Kiirnitnre. ronsistin'.' in part of— Bi'RKAt'«. SiiiKBOARim. An morn , various pattern* T aiii .»'*. t'mm. Sf B bbntraii ". C ki rs. O. vol.lis. ColTfllls and W ii.i.ow Wur.nts», aM ol whirh arr of ilw Intrat fashion«. All kind.of maniifaetiiiing and rrp-» ; ring at the «hortest noti.-e. All the hu*ine»N of an unHertakrr »ttended to, and in t.he beat «tylr tn^Coffln» mtd<» at the shortest notier, Isn R nersr furnished Nent'iO Thomnaoninn M«11cin«a. COMPOSITION, Lohelia. Nft. »i. Bav Brrrv. Boneset, nerve powder. Far sale by H. T. W a»oii.i. SIROP Anti-^htogistique de Briant, for colds coughs fcc for sale by my-34 J. L. VIALF.T. Drujgiat . • PATLNT MLDICINES, AC. ÜB I. A YS nr.. 11A NOKIH M IK—Why Sil iH-r Wilht rnii |{li, nilil or liny iliai nur nl lli«< 1'hrimt, llmiiKt uml I .iiiikn w I ipii a irrlmii i ure m m» < »*il> «•II»-« - t««il I« v iimiik, •'VVlslKR» llotlKIIPIMU C ak II i V." rill» Mfiliriiip I a il jinlii'ioiiK Iiiiiilnliiilinl nl tlm lii'»l «'X| m '< IdiniilM m I lir Vtiita-riu M«"l irn. Tin- ituml Miililmlii <'<nmli*niiil Culil» y 11 • I < I In it i.-uil i IV- 'I tul it in fiiiinil to givi* 11«* i i'vpii in roii!irm #*«l < it is nul fiu*r«*ly p.« 11i.it I % iU natuio, I m if | kimi ' sm » i ili«»« For fill»* I » v W.i ini'N o| ( '<ifimim|it n>n I'.tIA tllilll v II! I it'll'* of Hu nt «'inativ«» ijtinl. IUHJKL A«#»nt. Toi Irl Noup. I.I ni«*« I Iiiii I «''» «* h I y *1 il I i I ii«* I» hill I n I ikiwii iiinl wliit«* WiiiMir imp, Milliliter iifnl I' m I hi komji , Oriinilnm, IViicinr, rnuisiuiH'iit,I' lo»l ink . .Ininiy I, in« I, ( .111IIHHIV«', A 111.11 n 11 < I « * Ktnuivi* il 11 « I «»llli'l 'Paylor'K n 1 Nl III II IIHIIN vuiirt.HNiil Nimpiau l>« I,ail lit Ih« Hr..« W \ B ^' NTIÏAtil.KTIill'OI.L -Tlim known Im rli-an M uV l * 1 1 a I lit* I ino mnl liurtiiahiiin jni I «! »iliM , i',«'op|M*r % *t^f # l 1 tin ami nil «»t ^ i «* i iiiclaU, ii I *« » loi wiiiduwn, mirror* 11 ml j^lanmw «ri» F*or *ni«* I» v jnly'^4 Wm. Hor»Ki M l)rnm;#»t. r OOTII I'nW'DK 'S —Mnatrlin T.mlh I'aalr, 1'haiTiinl *l"init h l'iiati", llnl Nantir Timl Ii paaii' -niw ni-ii I im I, llruliliimi Tooth I'owili'r*—lor«.ilr by n I 7 II T. WVDDir.l.. Hnmaon fînnko Root. KKW {Mil nut 11I SariiMHi Sn:iUi» Uool.tbo /V ln»Nt iialivi« ri 'itii'ily loi nia|ii>paia Known Knr vain Ii* II I' a i * i . 11. • . A dm R tin- ! 1 VV iriMNK. —A n-w ami rlr«ant nrtirln j lor Ibi' (jrowlli uml |iriH«>rvatioii ol tlir linn, run lie ioiinil at VV »1 II im . ki ,. Jules Hauet'* Depititnry Pow<l»r. AUUA vTK.I» to ri-movr il., • Hu, k..*» | I lair, 111 li va" mmiiti'a without ni|ii 1111^ till' n K iii . Kor nitlr by V^'.vi H oiiki.. ! i Groy'n Oinimeiit. j) KCHM V| K.VDKIl nN mi «'xrollnnt. sip plication tl. .»Id ior#*V euU, liruiwi <Hiil NpianiK. J'oi nn^l7 y. • all- by il. i w \nun.I.. POR Many'« JL pniinil i*v mav I»' hinl of TriroyhrioTiK Ihr i:r ilisrovrri'il lor WM brut roin t tu- I lair lloun. Sl'0\(i'KS. — Kin#* Snri^foii ami bntluni; HjM»||^«*«l. h i^nli* I » v r, W adimll ÜTIltlV IU ATTI!%W.—1'wrnty i 1^? li.r pirrra I-I Stiaw Matting to in rivr thi« << ri'k anil lor mi lr by ||aii-|(, I W, D. PHILLIPS. I l»c;il II on lliitit. ASM A LL I'd of Hnr^»*** 1 Uonch.llnl nni. M oiihh Kxl«'rriiiiiMtor juat reerivr«! ! ami lor sal«» l»y. WM |'(lK<« l\ I«. Drn^. i rj VUKIAN I'lLLS.—Just, m-eivml ^ I gros* nicli. No. I ft \o. 'jot" Mor riNon's rrlnlirateil Hygrian Pill. lor aalr (iy july i'i ly Vv m Boo ii ., Druggmit. I f R. R—yn ilo/.nn inorn #l Kail way' t.. Rraily R '■ t', hi lar; by niul Ninall U»i - W m I'OOI' T., Sf liiidiiui Srlniti|i|»H. I II I'.K supply «»I \V«»ll% Aromatic '(ii cil a in Siliiiiipps, jnsl rio'i'iv iL* l»v W vi. on«, i i., 11rnif ; ist . II illicit l in Ii "»OD liPIMlfel'N« ti I .••«•c li«'s, vv.ii inriti I ami for sal«* l»y W h. Bocii t. I. jnat Jnyno's Family IVIedioineo. I. LS. Ivxprrtoiant Alterntive, Bals and Vrriiiifugr. Kot salr by Is-v. II T.VV, O".' I i in it, h 'a Tonic. \ r. nl tin* mo«st I'lli'ctual ri'TTUMlica nowii lor I Ii«» run* ol «• In I Is ami l#*vi»rH. ale l»y il T. W adimm,. I i . I iiiiîlisli, QUIN T IXR—noo «»nil« «'« I'rr ami Atncrican iiiiiiiulnctoiv. Km sal«» l »y îl T W aotvii.i., I» \ro\ •tiloi'i.DKKH, M.tr xtra Jt. Lnnh h'l.itVIt, Kr.V n ud I.KAN, Ju 1 i uly 2o r>' I alio K # I. \ It I» w Whent, (VjRN, pi Verl »in«l fur mile J oshua m:\i-. |OMI->rif t.|iif'»|{S Biand y and Monon^'ii-aia ' hiskry wholr and hall paekagea. lor air at iNr.v Orlrans pii rrs. Im good fill day papei or rash Irl.l If.' iir \ Brai. r«l tor sal* 1 I » v i< F.N DA (»'A ST 1AKO.—"i0 harrrls L; J |aiav l'i I THOS. 1 iOOO III". Cork. I or sab* I. y I 1 1 TIC is PRK.NDKIti; AST Illt ll Oil.— I" Barrrl« for valr by J THUS PR K\ DA OAST. Wore li'eli» for ^liinkiiiil. Tirsr .1 Stra i. MO. M. aineil oil A piirnr tiarrrl or at retail hv irt-r,.|y AR IKIC rior nnn augl7-y pHF.KM: ' "ir-t • eri inn« 14-v 8 Ci artirle bv tile HF.RflMAN. ÎS. —A few very Niipe Fo r sale hy H .T. W aiiwh.i, . 'ft hex »* choice new Cheese, i ved and for ^ale by JoHH u A B fa I .. Wllf'fK. WASH BRU t5 HK <s —A few dozen, verv beat rnakr For >-ale by der.1v H T Wxnnrr.L. Drtigf. INSURANCE CO'S. AC. UNITED STATES LirE INSURANCE A^INIilTV ami THIRST I ('»iiipuiiy of l*liilnilrlpliin. 1 ,1 1 i. i i i ,a .,P.k /»/./. | ^ ÜSI1 I lljlitiil juinl up $250,000. ' ! . I C Ii. I vil.AV, Sec., I S R ('KAWrOH tl Cr» 1 » t. llrurii'h ullirp .it N. ()., 4S fiunji Nt.. BKNJ. KLOHANCE, Aion . fi 7~ Ac«*iiry Ht llillnli K uiiic, i-« , W. H. I'IKK, A|(Piit fehl 7-y THE MUTUAL hi KB INSIIItAN('K COMI'ANV, or NKW villi K. Ni'l Arcumultitnf dash !t, VIM,77ft, j A „ t|l „ l(|l|(| ,| IV|1 |,„| | riNllrr(i ; KU Kl). S. WINSTON, l'm't. " " j | ISA AT AIWOTT. S« u CHAS (ill.fi, Anwtrtf. ! à mi 111 j k A I'mr, «Inly .uilliori/nl Annil for lia ton Moiiui'. up. Ill-y ClilTfö RI STON, |)r.ACKsMrntiNii ami wAI;i;UN i I) M AKIMi. I'l.OIUillS nimm uml ir|miii'il. Ill/I.lilMS, unit oilii'i ii'|i.iir» ilniii'at tIn* Nhorti'.t 1 itiri». II ocni* nliim'iiiu i|i ma* Willi H im itri'iilril rnrc anil ilfapiitrh. tl /" AljjUVotk lion«. Il y III III ahull III- i'ipiui to that ili.ii«. at any otliiT rNtahliahlnrnt ill tlif S inltrt 07"W hkh ' iiin anil Carta alwaya 011 haml foraali». Shop on A Iura Mrrrt, nrar V. liniiilr'» !)ry I . oih I Slon-. |nn y 7-y. CI h I itii ^liikiiiu. T i' '' r '' M ' r ' ' h " ,ivv i , " , i" ,r, ' , i iunk«* C 'i h !#» i n«a f «» oril^r. m t !••• v#»ry i I ! i brat style, nrid will warrant hia worlh lie will kerp a stork ol thr brat lumbtrr al » ays on hand, and will nttrnd to |intting hia work up Carpenters work, and rr pairing attended to. <•' L. SKF.S. Near the .leNiiit Collrgr. |; ~f~ Orders left at the Post oltirr aililrrs anl as above "ill meet prompt, atten tion junr-vtl-flm. « 'ii rr i si ki ' h , 11 iiriifMs, W Ii i |»,&c. 11 ^ 111. Snli.ri ihn 's assiii I mrut ol ( 'aI ria 1 gra 'llliprsa. whips, f*r ia ir »\V i'Otll plrte, and hiin/ite. tin exarninatiini ', i hi I irk helore purrhasing in New Oi Irniir as • r ';uaranlers his priera an low as as it n \ in the -out h. »»arrroom ronirr of Third and Floridi Stierts. Mannlarloring and repairing in superior »tylr nt thr old rstabliahrd Ntainl ruiner ol Main and Churrh Stieeta. TUNNARD K H ED KN BURG. To I 'luiitcrH. A I KIN'S Cori and Cotton Cultivator. This truly useful agricultural improv m» nt, haa hern fully trsted by highly res pectable and practical plantera who alterful trial, say that by ita use, in the i ullivution of Corn, Cane, or Cotton, there ia u saving of at least one third the labor to 'rian and horae over thr common plow. Ita n new invention, Patented March KO, IM!, PlanI eis are in v ited to call and examine it A supply on hand and for aalr by C TII.NNARD k IIKDt.NBTTRO. Tl'N'NAUl» A IIKOKNIUIKG. wholesale and detail dealers.in CA RR I Aft KS, HARN MSS, fcc. 'IHK, SIT BSCRIBKRS stock ol Buggies Rorkawaya, Itaioiicbes. Coaches, Ate ha been selected by himsrll and comprisr every variety. To hia already complete aasorlliient, he is daily making additions. Persona will tirid it to their ad' «otage, to rail and examine Ins stock. ruxNjiU) \ iiKDEsnvna l*ort*»r mitl Ale Vilkiiks Scotch Ale, Duncan's fit Co l'aie .//le, Harvcys l'aie Ale. Barclay, P rkins h Co. Porter. F or sale by Jan. .'list. T. Pnr.NiiDKHAaT Ac Co. Tin«' «' I m' W iiik Tolmci-o. I tiA ROM stork of vaiioua brands ol line Chewing Tobacco, |iist received an I lor sale by march is. JOSHUA BMA L. I Minf.rcii i l. oI a. BAR UK, I. S Unbolted Kloui, for Ura » * ham Bread, just rereivrd and for sale at retail by JOSHUA BMAl," Wi'Htern Fr«duce.—H ; f barrels various brands S. K. Flour, "ill ball barrels S K I-lour,'.'HO hags white corn, .'il) b gs bran. II11 bags oats, 200 bairela rape I une lust received per steamer Co lumbus arii 1 llinoia, arid for salr by Mar-W-1 tsr,. r > JOSHUA BMAL. F" i;kbsii hkkils. a .1 11 41 receiv »«#! a aupply of Kreah Pepp «* rment llerb , Frn - h S .i^p Herb , Kre^h l'»-nnyroyal Herb, Krexh Catnip Herb . K',â ^ irr.'y of Fre«h Composition Powder, («round Slippery Film, Pulvcrlaed Cinnamon, I'uJveriacil f*l«ivea, and Whit»» Jamaica finger. For «ale at tlie Drug Store of nov. 15. H. T . WADDTLL Corner of Churrh and Third atreeta. pBST I'OUT WINB—.1 h 1 -! rw.fivcil Il n freati supply of It»- HKKT POI1T WINK, warrante«! Hie i ' mk jhick «if the grape. Alao Hit HK.ST COGNAC ItRANIiY, which we offer for aalf ONLY In CMaet ofaickneaa. aug '19. H. T. WADDILL, Onigglat, Church Rtre# 4 DRY QOOD8 A STATIONARY. J. Mcl'oRMirK. I'. M. Hatch. ra< < ORinii:H & Co., I5< >OKSBLLBkH AND STATIONERS. Baton Soifi, I.s. SCHOOL in Kl KS, STAND A UP UTFW rnry, Snmitilir «nil MiNrfllannoiiN Book«, Chnnp l'nbliriitiiin«, ami thn I'riliriplp llu ^n/.UK'N niul I'nrioilirnU i*oii«lantly on hand AINO—AMKRICAN and FOREIGN Writing l'apura, Blank Rouk», Krivrlop**, Copying I'rtMea, Drawing I'apuim. liiiNtoi Itoailh, Monohroinatir Boarila.k.' vi I. 11. A. UAUIIMAN. Court House 8qu»r«—oor. of Amtrioa find St. r«rdlnnnd Street«. MOIJRK, hkin mid ounamkntal i'aintkh. Mild |iM|M«r tiMiiff^r.— W«»uld M'«i|»r«*tfiilfy cull tlm it tU lit Ion «if H ip cltiftioi* of Untoii lion««! And «if H ip Mdjwi'pfit |ntrUli«'a, tluit Ii» I n now pi p|iAr«d to do «II klndN of work tliMt nuty br «fiiirn«tt(l to lilrn ,*r .d |» I «' i I k »' n lilm««df I«» «I v* KMirml NNllnfito* tion to II iohm wlio will fiivor lilm. II«* turn now on liMnd m I m* uo 1 i fill mmortnifiit of pMpor I uiii|( I i»k mid i will continu* in mcplv«* m II of Hi«* in oat Immjtifijl Mild lMt«««t fitaliloii pMttoriia Mt hl« ati«i|i. j II«* Iota «'iiKdKPd uoiiip«}t#nt workrriMn mid will Ii« '■ rrw dy > tt nil tlm«*a l^ Mltrnd t«» ordnra In Ida lin»». fW""Ala«» Uriilnlr»if, Olmdiif und Hlldliif ; Inilt« { Hon of wood Mini iimrhle extent««! in Hm v»o y lir»t »tyl«. y MiilT-y IlHlaliMlUnrkiTHl lilqilorn.^C. RA ISINS, 10 whole, and 10 quarter box es new ; Markeial, JO kits, and <1 ipiniter barrels No. 1 ; llrrringa, IV boxes extra fine; Codfish, 10 .10 pound Inxra, Old Whiakey. 10 half barrels Monpanala ; Vajior Whiskey, IU barrels Fletcher's, just i t . ror iat "" " T " 00 " i received oer (iipsy and lor sale for the cas'i by derllly. JOSHPA BKA L. i Llirr} Winl>l«>. IHIIIKKT IIHAI., tma mln|il«il tlm fulluwlii| rule* for hia Idvery Htahle. j I. Any one hlrtlof will be hahl reaponaddn for Mriy dmiiaifen that either llorae, lliiKify, t'lirriMtfe : or ItlfTtfliiir omy auatMln. 'I. No llorap, lliiKiry «»r C?arriMJfe will I»« conaid ered ensns 1 *'! until pnld for. M. Krre ferriage fur llora« or llora«* ar.d I'URiry. •t. A f««w H«.r*.*'i a I w a v a «»n hand for aMlr, ! and for aale ! fl. Alwaya on hand Mnd ready for trading, buy I Ins and aHllriff generMlly. , 7 Mini In at but not l«»Mat. My greMt «»bjcct la to , make my blialn««a eaah and progreaaive, It la In trude«! that the i ' mh I i prlcea ahall b»« invariably in I advance. KOIlKItT Itl AI., Thlr«l atr»»pt between Church an«l l.aurel, I Uaton Itougr, Hept, 17th. IH- r »4—iy. ftiimlrie«. BBLS, Crn-lied and Pulverized Sugar; 10 boxes Pirk lea, pints, ipiarts and half gallons; .'it) boxes Winchester's Family Soaji. Ill b'ixes Sam Leonard's Speim Canules; 20 drums Dried Kiga ; '.',0 pounds Knglisb Walnuts; I rase. 4S raus. Fresh Salmon; I do. till do. do. Lobsters; 10 boxes Layer Raisins; I ca«e la ge Span ish Olives; 10 tiercis Dultiehl's S. C. Hams; :i boxes do. Beef Tongues; (f^l) pounds Asaorted Candies. Recently re ceived and lor sale by march IK JOSflUA BF.AL. Wooden Ware t AXK Hatchet. Tile. Aliger arid Chisel Handles, Clothe Li:.e Reels, Horse and White Wash Brushes, Paint Bruahet and Sash Tool», tor sale by D. C. MONTAN, Church at. IUST RKCKIVMD. COAL HODS and > •» shovels. Wood Si wa mid bucks, Well Burkefts and Wheels. D. C. MONTAN Church st. Cnrii i. n. I Oui». I (U\M BUSHMLS St. Louis Oats; I x/x/'/ r,00 do White Corn received and lor sale by mar. VI. JOSHUA BMA I Just l ri i.li Kr.iiitnl i'ilr t hl. I.onli» Hour r.A BARR MLS just received |ier steamer j •it' Mlrphant '' and tor sale bv mar JOSHUA BMAL. 1 I Brown'» I aaenco of Jitmaica Ginger. ») Gros» n| Biown's Jamaira Ginger, • ) tust received Irmn Fred. Brown. Phil adelphia, and tor sale at hia prices, whole si'r or retail, by. W BOGLE. feb. I I. Drmgest, Lafayette St. /'UTLERY — A large and well selected " ' stork ol Pocket Cutlery. Daggers and lust rereived per Mm- ! WM. BOGEL Bowie Kriiv pire C : ty NUTS! NUTS .—Mwleria Nnfa. Pea Nut«, Pecans, Almonds and Kilbut at Retail by JOSHUA BMAL. Jan .'i\ lS.I.'i. i I^HBSH CONCHBSS WATBR. I Knur «ir.ir.-a of Kr*sh (JmiKri's. Wiiter, in yilrit I x. IO kh JiJrtt rer.lveil iin.l f.,r ar,|i- nt Ilm lirii|r More uf [uov. 15,] WADIHI.I. k HA V, Corner of Church ami Thlril alrn-ti To TUB LAI »IBS.—-Inst ro«uive«l , I a# . . ... . . 1 and for aale, a new auniilv «>f l-ri/wtt« bjr O TUB LAI »IBS.—Just roc and for aale, a new aupplv of Fri/wtt* by aept 21 -tf. M rs . C.JJCKHTON. CHILDFEN '6 CLOTHING. r I^11K l:irj£est and tnost complète ni ' i a - irtmen * .vit uteri-i! in ttila market , romprls - i nir Hin ta of Cloth , lllack , Blue nr ( Irey , aar ka ; Pal - tots , Cloaks anil Hound Jacket .. j aeptW,. W aii DIU. A PaiLUfK. JUST RECEIVED,—FARINA'N GKN iiilie Cologne Watiff; do. of Rose». Mrtalir powdrr Boxes; Fresh powders— Frenrh and Arneriran ; Tooth Brushes; Combs. Srnrlliug Bottles, and numerous ther articles, 'iiited to thr ladies toilrt ta le, For sale by J- L VIALET. film «HELLER«!. YANK KM, Southern and Boston, for sale low by D. C, MONTAN Churrh \t .SPUING STOCK OF Fancy Dreaa Co«ila. AJCONOR hat j ««t recelvtd. «HÙ t* ih»w '/ o|NuiinK • Urft »toek vf NtWjtni Fresh Ouoda, eoii*i*tuif in jurl. Fine I Dre.a fjooils ; llarage* ; Tl»ine» i Olftn Mo-»; Jaconets; l.awinj F.tnl>roid«r»i»ml i Flour bed Dr«»» Patterns; Printed Lim« Cambric ; Whit« Good. : Plain «rid Fl*. I ttr«d S wis. M u.l in* : fflflaooK, JaCM«l and Duuk Mimliii»; Kmbioideiiei of j kinds; Chcminett«», Sleeve». Collar*j ! Fiourhinit and F.d|iii|t»; linen and Em . hroidered Pocket ll»w)k«tchief»; ihr«»d ! Silk and Blond Lacc* ; Mlk and Lar« Mantillas; Parasols; Silk Glovta; Fllllt .Mitt»; Fillit Glovr»; H-jrlvryi Fana Milliner v «..od» of all klnda; Perftimery and Hair ; A Im« a.roi tmeiit of Mouriiiiig Dresa Gooils. Collais and Chetniacltta Kngll»h Ciap«; Also— Whll« for »«cwlid Mourning. A call ia ie»p«rUully aolicitod beloro purchasing el»«wh«re. s' v «»CONOR. Third St., second houae from l^aurel.op jxisite Post Olllcc. «march 13. NEW variety"store! Corner of Main and Laurel Strut!. Hero man'« Old atand, I* M A INK, haa tha honor to inform » th« laJies and gentlem«n of Baton 1 Rouge, that he has now on hand a laig« j atocK of Fr«nch, Gorman akd Engllah Fancy Goods, Ribbon», llo'ieiy } and very select assortment of Perfumery, all which will b« »old at very low nricoa.— Ladiesaud Gentlemen aie r«»|»e«tfuily in : viteil, to call and examin« hia »toek, b« fore purchasing elsewhere anil they will find it to their advantaga to.purcha»« him. ijiin. 4-)] MAINK, M AI) A M K F. MAI N K Murlittt At Par in informs thtf Ladiea ol^Baton Rougo that ab« ianow irady to make and turn bonnet» to order, at very reasonable prices. She basa large »lock of flowera.rlbbon and other trimmingson hand, of the #ery la test fashions. The ladies,,, are Invited : <•»" "ud ex-mine them at the NowlVariaty ! ; Store. ! 3 j 1 U'CONO'Ki s i!wpobtkh and dejii.f.b in Fancy Dry OoodNand Milllscry. 0pp08itb this post office* On Third Str»f!, Nrcrmit 1/ouHt From KrWrtl THF. NKW AND SEI J$vT assortment I offered at this New Store" deservca the particular attention of Ltrfliea. The fol lowing list will give an idea :) of what may there lie procured, on ihr' mint rr.iumaMt Irrt nu ■ Ladies Paris Silk Sonnets] Lar'ies All Hair Bonnets; l adies Straw arid Hair Bonnet» ; Florence. Knjdisli and Dunltakfe Bonnets; Grey and <>th<* fancy Bonneta; Mistes Silk and Straw ISomiets : do. do. do. Flats do Boys Hata and Cap»; Rib bon», Flower» and Plumeä ; Mantilla» Cloak» and Shawl»; Cakhmetc Scar)»,new style ; l'a asol», Coiteta s?)d Ufideiskirt» Kridi. Bands. Kdgings and rii»«rtiii|l ; Plain and Fmb. Pocket. Handkerchief»; Plain and Kmb. Collars; do. Chemiaeltea and Sleeves; Thread and (jittori Edgings, Woolen and Sil* Neck Tie»!), Ladies Ho liery and Gloves ; Plaid Calgrofor flre»aea at 10c. per yd. do. Gingham» at 12|c. per yd Muslin Delain at U'icßprr \d. §Dama»k I and Krnb. Curtains; Choice Woolen Plaida lor Dresses ; Colored and ^V^iite Flannels Domestics and Irish l.inei«; Jaconet. Swi»» |and Nnnsook Muslin; IMairi and figured Bobbinet»; Gents Glovea^Hosiery and Cravats; Perfumery ot^l^kinda; Hair and Fri/.ett*. Also, a fine .».»or'rrent of Curls. Fuis, and Swan's Down, blick and White Ermine, for Triyr^ing. ' Alio, varfrty t.f other articles af c j • ^ «'CONOR S NEW STORE. jan-lfi-ly, BaTon Rouge, La [>"7~Oftire -,t 1 j» residence^ nearütbe Har ,, ey House. D " tlec23-y. - S—1 » — - T. FAY, TI. I>.fDentIftf. n A VING jiitf. returned liom the North, with thejaj fest irnproverrienta and «the' beat of materials for merl_aii;.r»l Dentistry, is prepared to render beJtA alii? cheaper work than ever. 2 1 ! HABPCA'S RESTAURANT, AND COFFMM SALOOf —CHURCH »tree', opposite Col^ À. Matta. HOT COFFKF.. TMA * a yd CHOCOL \'I I CAK KS arid PIKS. Breakfast, Irom « to H ; Dinner, fluni l^lo 'J • Supfier. from 5 to H. ^ n r<-y- Board by the day oi®Wrek. octü2 0 0 TORaPH iUcKITKM.'K, AR , J Cil !TKCT A NDBUI KOKK, has re movt.d lua shop to P loriM St.r r.aat of • *i . o «. '•. . ■ Mam. in in»? rfsr 01 the rrssoyterian (-hurt'li, Baton Hou^fî.^ »s now fully prepare! to take any rontfsct forbuiMir»^ and do the work with dtftpatcb in tin best style ol art. All kiii'Sof Jvb work done at short notice. Plain: and »fierifica tiorm furnished, for Public and private buil dings, City and Countrjî i^'aidence», Cot tages arid Stirburban V i I In--" on ^he rr.os f reasonable terms, i'ec JWy .'1 * iRI NGK Flower WaWr.^a superior ar. tide, j ist received and for sale by J. L. VIA LET, Atiothecary. ° g .o _ JKNNV LIMK'UKiV^NV; (JI M.— tf This "Ch. Winir fliim," for el*ir,rtii|r the teeth, streiiirthenin^r the (rums, «nil pu^i/jririg th« breath for sale at the Dru* Store of g 0 \uf-'jo. a.T,wADaai n 2 ffhnrrh atrant. o feti 2:i

place_of_publication: Baton Rouge, La.

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publisher: Geo. A. Pike


ocr: " AN INDEPEMOENT JOURNAL OF FUN. FASHION. FOREIGN ITEMS. AND FOtLY-AM #B »TR \CT CHRONICLE OF THE TIMER— Ä SHARPER UP RF UNCONSIDERED T $$TU9." VOLUME XII. i BATON ROUGE, LA., WEDNESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 21, 1855. THE DAILY COMET. VabUatod Daily (Hradtjw SKMpUd.) «I. A. PIKE* EllMr 4c Proprietor. Office on Third Street. CPTemh-Tn subscription is toted st th« rat« of $9 «0 per annum, parable In advance, or H "0 at the expiration of »I* months. The •Week 4* U published at *8 6» par annum. Invariably in advance. Both will be punctually delivered with in the limits of the City by the carrier. f3P"A4TerllBl«*-— O« Do"»' P* r «I»»'* for th« ûrst insertion, and half that amount for •ver lubiequeut insertion—ten lines or less, con stitute a square. Yearly A4vertl»l»R.—Merchants,T»r •iler», and others, will be contracted with on tba aiost reasonable terms. I jajf-W*rk.—< O bb facilities for duin( ; ■Job -Work with neatness and despatch—in all va- ; rirties of colors, cannot be surpassed by any M tabllshment in thé City—such a» : l .twrsas' Baisw— Bill Tkun —Poataas— Bill f rl«*us— Bill or Lad »«»— PanoaamiB*— Elbctio» ricssnt— DaooauTs' Luiu -Cabds —Ciacenras— and Vsm>g Oasds. tor farther particulars, we invite you to call and se« our specimens. pTtfmku ai Hoticrs. OU. ( t . VV. BEARING, offers his pro fessional services to the public. Offlce on ihurch s»~opposite Waddlll A Day's Drug Store. Resilience on St. Ilypolite st, between church and north streets. mujl- y. Uli. S. P. WARD, office on Third st., opposite Dr.«.'». Harney. JuneS-y. I AMES M. FXAM A JAS. E. ELAM, ft 1. M. A 1. E. Elam, Attorneys and Counsellor» at Law, Baton Rouge. augST-y. ' S. 11 ALL, Attorney »t L»w, Laurel )i street. Baton Rouge. La. JanlT-y^ f D. STUART, Attorney ami Coun I s sailor at La»—Laarel street. maySfr-y. . AS. M. McCUTCHEN, Attorney & f) Counsellor at Law, Laurel it. Baton Ronge. Will practice in the Courts of the Parishes of east and West Baton Rouge, eaat and west Feliciana, and Iberville, and In the »aprem« Court. Rsraaucas: Hon. J. P. Benjamin, Hon. Ran dall Hunt. M. O.. Chief Justice Marshall, Hon . J. R. Underwood, Hon. Asher W. Graham, Is. Chief Justice Swing, Ks. Chief Justice Robertson, Hon. Rsnry Oridsr, Kentucky. aplii-y. I08UÜA BEAL, General Produce t) Dealer, Ac., Church St. between Third and Labyetta streets. augSO-y. TUOS. PREÎÎDERGAST— Gen.ral 1 Produce and Commission Merchant, and deal er in all kinds of Groceries and ProvUlans—cor, of Third and Laarel sU. Liberal cash advances • on Sugar and Cotton. aufl-y. A MONTAN A BRO., Grocers, cor. • Church and Third streets, Baton Rouge^ j r mm ■ powni. a . hii . 1 E. POWERS à CO., Regularly lis Commissioned Auctioneers. Will »tter.il ; promptly to the sule of all kinds of Real an.! Per sonal Batate— llou-es. Lots. U'"li- D fy «■"'J' 1 » Hardware, Oroceries, turniture àc., *<=•; '. « found at all times at the Comet OBce. augZU J. A. TROUSDALE, XurRcu Dentlat—Balon Koage. i lJfENEVVS rh« tender <>f Iiis nrofe* IV sional services in the various branches per tainine to the DKNTaL AliTto the lailies and gentleman of East and West Baton R ouge a nil the surrounding country: As to his abilities th- best ere dentials can be furninhed if neces- — ~__ sary . but to those who have not employed bun, he would respecttally refer to his kind p:itr..ns who lia» e so liberally favored bim dui in« tlie past yeir. with their confidence, and for which he would re'urn his most sincere tlia'iks, promising to 'ise every exertion to continue to merit the All wo-k performed scientifically and with the utmost care, and also with the vie* to durability, thus rendering a permanent bepeflc to fie p itieot. lie will always be in his office from 8 A. M., until IS P M. Office rooms over J. W. Qiiggins' shoe store, Lafayette street. ocUS T. FAIT. M. D. Dentist. HAVING just returned Irom the North, with the la test improvements «nil the "tH-st of materials for mec 1 anical Dentistry .s prepared to rentier better and cheaper work than ever. [E7"Office it 1 ii residence, near the Har-: ney House. dec23-y. i nniic Teaching. ' rpHE subscriber, well knowi.. A. to the citizens of Baionl, .... 1 Rouge. from long residence, offers hi» pro tessional services to the public, as »teacher ot the P iano Forte , the Violin , and oii NET*»-PisToi He will also lurni»h music for Private Parties, oirée, kc Letters addressed to him through the post office, will be promptly answeied, and ordeis lelt at the Comet office, will meet immediate attention. |oct 14] H. W. JOLLY. \fOTICE TO BUILDERS.— The un- , il der-igned is now prepared to manufacture ! ' nv 8team power at the shortest notice all kinds ' of Hash, Blinds, Windows, Doors, *e—letters ad dressed to him at the Post Office at Balou Rouge : will meet with immédiate attention. sept -8 -tf. J. W. BRO WN. REMOVAL. F MAIMS, has removed his Fancy s Store to La At) *tte »tree i—the house formerly occupied toy M es . H ukston where he has received R fresh supply of Fancy article*. J une 9th 1855. Toilet Soap, rpaylor'ft aoiJulea Haule's chryatalline J. soap bails brown and white Winsor soap, Monster and Palm soap, Omnibus. Pencine. Transparent Floating. J enny Lind. Guimauve, AœamUile, F.rasive and other varieties of soap cart be had at the Drug pi~ t „O4 WJI RO';si. ,ârr|ited»r0l Curbs, &r. : JOSEPH McKlTRICK, Architect and Builder. HAS REMOVKD his shop to Florida St, East of Main, in the rearol the Pres byterian Church, Baton Rouge. La. Is now fully prepared to take any contract for buil ding.and do the work with despatch. in the best style of art. All kind of Job work doneat short notice. Plans and specifica lions furnished, for Public and private buil dings, City and Country residences. Cot tages and Surburban Villas; on the mos» reasonable terms, t.ec 19y. m. 1. Sll BWAS ADDISO» USAT. RAUnMAN A GRAY. Court B omb Rlquar« —cor. of America and St. Ferdinand Streeta. HOUPK.SKJN and ORNAMtNTAL PAINTERS, anil paper hanger.—Would respectfully call the attb-.tion of the citixens ofllatori Kuujreand of the aJjacent parishes, that he is now prepared to do afikinils of work that maybe entrusted to hits, anil pledges himself to give ireneral satisfac tion to.those who will favor him. He has now on hand a beautiful assortment of paper hanging and will continue to receive all of the most beautiful and latest fashion patterns at his shop. He ha * engaged comptent workman and will be to ady a lt all times to attend to orders In his line. tV AI"" Graining, biasing and Oilding : imita tion of wood and mar t Ii executed in the very best style. anl7-y. [ Cistern Klaking. THE subscriber, is now prepared to [make Cisterns to order, in the very best style, and will warrant his work. He will laeep a stock of the best lumber al ways (jn hand, ar.d will attend t-> puttin» his w4>rk up. Carpenters work, and re pairing attended to. 'J. L. S KKS. Near the 'esuit College. (£7^ Orders left at the Post office addres sed as above will meet prompt atten tior. june-S9-flm. Mteam Prrsscd Brick. FOR the convenienc- of the ciiizen* ot Katou Rousje, an cilice has lieei ope'i ed at J oshua Bkai's Stokk . opposite the Harney House, where orders may be lelt for immediate transmission to the S tfam Bhick and Li - mukr Mn.i.s. of the snbsvii ber. and will be tilled with quick despatch as if given at th«* office on the \ard. Those wishing a liiiu and durable article, are so licited to te»t the quality of the Stka.v Phks>ki >. 0^"Rri' k de ivered in town anil vicinity in any q lantitie.-. at lowest mi.rket rate«. )au«28-t|) J. H. SCHENCK. 'PHE snbscrilier bax - itin been appointed 1 ent lor East a nit West liât ion Rouse for mit'i McLeod k Co's superiot and puie Bi-Sulph of Lime. Plasters will tind it to their inteiest to buy here niv8. YVm Bogki,. nrii2!»ist Cnnifort A E coiioiu} - . rUST REv'KlVKU —An assortment ot Ice Closets & Coolers, to which the attention of Purchasers i« invited to the Ware Rooms of J. Pii'ER. & CO. June 6th 183-3. ROGAN & LEGENPIiE. Worker* in Tin, C pper and Sheet Iron. Third St.—A'riirlj/ o/ijinxiU BuU-hmtn'n ntahU. TtE subscrineis »ill attend piomptly to all oiilers hi their line, makinu and 'epairin • gutters.copper pipes lor machine ry, stove pi|ies. &c. q ^- A yooij stock of Tin ware a! ways on hand, and made to order. max 3-y. BOfsAN & LEGF.NDRF.. TU\NAltI»A lIKDENIiURfr. wholesale and retail dealers.1^ CARRIAGES HARNESS, kr THE SITRSCR IBERS stock ol Bii.,'ïie Rockaways. Barouches. Coache*. tic h i been selected by himself, and comprise every variety. To his already complet" assortment. he is daily making additions Persons will lind it to their ad' iiitage. t ; call and examine his stock TtJNNJRl) (r HEDENBVRQ. CHARLES RI STON, pLACKSMITHINO AM) WAf.'GON I) MAKING. Pi.orc.Hs made and repaired. BI'G GIES. and o her rep.iir doneat the shorte-t • e. Horse shoeing \ done wi'hthe gr- '!est care and despatch 1 [E^All work done by him "hall he equal to that done at any other establishment in the South. fry Waggons and Carts always on hand for sale. Shoo on Africa Street, near V. Heude's Dry Good Store. jany7-y. To Planter«. AIKIN'S Corr. and Cotton Cultivator. This truly useful agricultural improv ident, has been fully tested by highly res pectableand practical planters whoafterful trial, say that by its use, in the cultivation of Corn, Cane, or Cotton, there is a saving of at least one third the labor to man and horse over the common plow. It s a new invention. Patented March '20, 1S4& Planters are invited to call and e «amine it. A supplv on Hand and for sale by T ITNNAR1» fc HEDRNBURG. Carriage«, HarncM« Whips,dec. THE Subscribers assortment of Carria ges Harness, whips, kc. is : uv com plete, and h ; in ites an examination i hi tock before purchasing in New Oi ieans, as he guarantees his prices as lo v as as tularin the South. m are room corner ofi Third and Florid) ^tieets. Manufacturing and repairing ils •uperior style at the old established stand coiaer of Main and Church Streets. TÜNNARD k HEDENBURG. <6rnts. Closing flrmjjorinm, First Arrival of I he Season AT THE ONE PRICE CiotMng Emporium. rpHE subsci mer has just received by .L steamer Crkscknt City , fn m New York, a large and beautiful assortment of GENTS FURN1SH1KG GOODS, Consisting ot Linen Bosom v hirts, Silk. Cotton and Merino under shirts ; Shirt Col lars Linen and Cotton Draws; Hosiery, Gloves. Suspenders, Linen and silk Pocket Hdkf . Cravats. Neck Ties; Scarfs ; Stocks, kc.. all of which have been (elected from the most fashionable houses in New York, and will be sold at low prices. In order to do justice and give satisfaction to cash buy ers ; he has made it a rule in all cases to deduct ten per cent tor cash, and will in all cases strictly auhere to that principle. sept6-y. W.D.PHILLIPS removai7of w. d. phillips' Clothing Store. '"jpH E uiiiiersigned informs the public that I he has removed his ( lothing More in Lalayette street, to t e room in the rear of his old Dry Goo ;is Stand, corner of Lafa yette and Church stiegt, where he will be hi'ppy to wa on his o d customers and the puhlf generally. sept6-y. W. 1) PHILLIPS. KID «LOVES AT COST. THE UNDESIGNED will ^ * close o*it hi»eiitire slot-U of 1 udien I vfll-flj and GenU Dark Kid Glove* at cost frora W D. PHILLIPS. NEW VARIETY STORE. f.afayette »t., al .Urs. Ilueaion Old ä r A t* u . F MAINE, has I he honor to inform • the ladies arid gentlemen of Baton Rouge, that he has now on hand a laige ■stock of French, (ierman and English Fancy Goods. Ribbons. Ho leiy ; and a very .select assortment of Perlumerv. all ol which will be sold at verv h.w prices — Ladies and Gentlemen aie re-peclfuily in vited. to call and i-xarnine his stuck, be lor" p irctiasiiii; elsewhere and they will lind it to their advantage to pin chase ol him. [jau 4-)| F.MAINE £ i* date, for cash, [tnar.îéj Vt ADAM E F M W V E ModiUt Je Par .ij it »tiforns the Ladies of Baton Konge that she is now ready to make and tri in - bonnets to order, at very reasonable prices She has a lar«;e stock of (lowers.ribbon anil other trimmings on hand, of the very la test fashions. The ladies are invited to call and examine them at the New Variety Store. THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPAN Y, OF NEW YORK. Net Accumulated Cash Fund, a, O I », 7 7 ft, All the profits divided among the Insured FREI"). S. WINSTON. Prat. ISAAC ABBOTT. S ,r V . CUAS GILL. Artung. Of?" Gi-:oRr;E A. I 'iKK, duly authorized Agent lor Baton Rougf. ap. ly-y. J. McCor vine. P. M Hatlh. McCORJIirK «V Co.. HOOKSELLERS and STATIONERS Baton Rouge, I. a. SCHOOL B'>OKS,STANDARD LITE rary. Scientific and Miscellaneous Books Cheap Publications, and the Principle Mi, gazines and Periodicals consta'iilj' on hand Also— AMERICAN and FORE,G> Writing Papers. Blank H oks. Envelopes Copying Presses. Drawing Papers. Bristol Roads. Moriohromatic Boards.vl 1 URKSfl HERR8 I J 'ist receive«! ;» supply of Kres'i Pejipeniient llerb, Fre«li S.iire ll^rb, Fie^li Pennyroyal Herb, Fresh Catnip Herb. A»a b i .'p'y of Kresh Composition Powder, Ground Slippery Kirn, Pulverised Cinnamon, Pulvérisé'? Clove.««, und White Jamaica Ginger. For sale at the Drug Store of nov. 15. II. T. WAD DILL Corner of Church and Third streets. DEST PORT WINE.—Just received I) a fresh supply of the BKST POUT WINE, warrnnteil the pi ke jl 'icn of the ffrnpe. Also th< BKfT COON AC BRANDY, which we offer for salt ONI. Y in cases of sickness. hur * '29. H. T WADDtLIy, Driiftpist, Church strr, Hofflands German Bitters. HGIJGHT to be the best Tonic in use T a most excellent remedy for Livei Complaints. For sale by ain-.'S-y. H. T W addili. JUST RECEIVED.— FARINA'S GEN nine Cologne VVater; do. of Roses. VI -talic powder Boxes; Fresh powders— French and American; Tooth Brushes; Combs. Smelling Bottles, and numerous ther articles, -uited to the ladies toilet ta le For sale b' J. L. VIALET. G 4BDBN SEEDS!.— Large D umhead Cabbage Flat Dutch " White Flat Dutch Turnip, Rota Baga " Large Norfolk " Cauliflower. ■Mustard. Raddish & Carrot Seeds. Just received and for sa'e bv. i?..pt.-tv JOSHUA BEAT,. gurtoMrr at p. €. ^oifani. Heme Faraiiklaf*. WATER Cisterns. Drippers and Ewers ; oval, octagon and colored Hall Lamps; enamelled Stew Pans; block tin and iron Sauce Pans; turned brass Preserve Ket tles: cast iron and earthen Spittoons: oval, square and Gothic Waiters; Salvers and Tea Trays ; Lamp Globes ; Glimmers and Wick; rich center table French Dusters; common Yankee ditto; common, wooden, Burnished, Brittania and silver plated Ta ble Castor.-, at D. C. MONTAN'S jul3. Church street. Wooden Ware, inuii , RradMs, fa, HAND Brooms: Wisne; Hearth. Horse, White wash. Marking, Scrubbing. (Job web and Paint Brashes. Churns ; Keels ; Sutter Dashers; Towel Rollers; Butter Stamps; Wooden Spoons; Salad Forks; Wooden Pails; Pigging; Cedar Tubs; Water and Well Buckets; Coco Dippers; Wash Boards ; Wood Scoops : Trays. Pails, kc D. C. MONTAN, juM. Church street. mechanic's Tools. BENCH Screws. Cabinet Clamps, Spear Ç Jacksons Saws. Plains-»f all kinds Augers and Auger Bits. Bract and Brace Wits. Hatchetts Hammers, Carvers Tools, (•imhiets and Coopers ßitts. Cooper s Riv ets i{C. D. C. M ontas . Church st. FISH LINE Float«, assorted sizes ; Lim erick and kirby bent Hoks; Fish Lines, assorted sizes ; hot Pouches; Pow der and Pistol Flasks; Double and Single barrel Shot Guns—On hand for sale by may 11 DC. MONTAN. IVooden Ware J AXF. Hatchet. Tile. Auger and Chisel Handles, Clothe Line Keels, Horse and White Wash Brushes, Paint Brushes and Sash Toe Is. for sale by D C. MONTÂN. Church st. Lockt«! Locks! IRF.NCH. S ■uthern Rim Lever. Store Dooi, Cuhbord and Padlocks, also t of every description on hand and tor eby D. C. MONTAN. JUST BECEIVEE ! !— Governor Rope. Cotton do Menmiller do Kentucky Packing Yarn; Oakum: Brooms; Bucketts. D. C. M'tNTAN. oct 14. Ü0 Church street. SHOVELS SPA DES AM F.S and Rowlands Spades. Oirt and Scoop Shovels. Rakes and Garden Hoes, Ladies Flo"' Hoe. Rakes. Sfc. D C. Mo tan , Church st. CORN SHELLERS. YANKEE, Soitbern and Boston, ior sale low by D. C, MONTAN Church st. O i'aHt Steel« I") EST Cast .Steel; Cistern Hoop Iron;, ) Iron Wove Wire, and Iron Rivets, for: sale by D. C. M ON T AN. Churns! flmrn»!! CROWEL> patent zinc lined Thermom »•te Churns: also the Cylinder Churn, for sale by D. C. MO NT AN, X CH AINS i, BOWS. Oil hnud and for sale by D. C. MONTAN, Church st. C^URHV" CO,' B.S, Cistern Faucetts J Brass Faucetts. Molasses fiâtes, kc. 1 D. C. MONTAN, Churchst. | TUST RECEIVED. COAL^IODS and ! ») shovels, Wood Saws aud bucks, Well Buchctts and Wheels D C MONTAN i R1CININE—A new and elegant article for the growth and preservation ol the hair, ran be found at W m . Bomx. Grey's Ointment. RECOMMENDED as an excellent ap plication tc "old sores," cuts.bruses •ind sprains. For sale by augl7 y. H. T. WADDILL. FOR Barry's Tricoyherous the best com pound ever discovered lor the Hair mav be had of WM. Boi;n~ SPONGES.—Fine Surgeon and bathing sitonges. For sale by H. T, WADDILL. HYfiEIAN PILLS.—Just received 1 gross each, No. 1 & No. 2 of Mor rison's celebrated Hygeian Pills for sale oy july 23 ly VV ». Bogel , Druggest. Jayne's Family Medicines. PILLS, Expectorant, Alterative, Balsam and Vermifuge. For sale by aug 18 -v- H T.Wadoii.i. . Smith'« Tonic. ONE of the most effectual remedies known for the cure of chills and tevers. For sale by H. T. Waddill. 'POOTH POWDF.-tS—Mastcha Tooth X. Paste. Charcoal Tooth Paste, Bal samic Tooth paste—rose sented, Deutilimo Tooth Powder*—for sale by aU g H H. T. WA DDILL. Samson Snake Hoot. A FEW |»oiind of Samson Snake Root,the best native remedy for dispepsia known. For sale b* H. T. W ai»iiim.. Jutes Hanoi's Dopttitary Powder. WARRANTED to remove the thickest Hair, in five minutes, without inju rinsf the rkin F»»r saV by Wjt. Br.fr. jRtltiftm) & /inn} (Boobs. O'CON OR. raPOHTCR AHB BBALER IN Fairy Dry Goods and Mil) terry. OITOMTK THE P08T OFFICE, On Third Slrttt, Utrmd Boute Krem laurrl TUF. NEW AND SEI ECT aaaortment 1 offered at this New Store deceives the particular attention of Ladies. The fol lowing lut will give an idea of what nay there be procured, on the mctt rMSMWi term* : Ladies Paris Silk Bonnets ; Lai'fc* All Hair Bonnets ; I^dkt Straw aud Hai r Bonnets -, Florence, Sottish and Dunstable Bonnets; Grey and other fancy Bonnets; Misses Silk and Straw Sonnets: do. do. do. Flat# do. Boys Hats aud CM; Bib i bons, Flowers and Pluma; Mantillas I Cloaks and Shawls ; Cwhmeit Sear ft, new style ; Pa'asols. Corsets and UmlerakUta ; Emb. Band*. Edgings and InaertinK* » Plain and Emb. Pocket Handkerchiefs ; Plain aud Emb. Collars ; do. Chemisett«* and Sleeves ; Thread and Cottôfi F'lpnp ; Woolen and Sil« Neck Ties ; Ladies Ho siery and Gloves; Plaid Calico for Dresses at 10c. per yd. do. Ginghams at 121c. per i yd. Muslin Detain at 25c. per vd. Damask ; and Emb. Curtains ; Choice Woolen Plaids j for Dresses ; Colored and White Flannels ; : Domestics and Irish Linens; Jaconet. Swiss land Nansook Muslin; Plain and figured j Bobbinets; Gents Gloves Hosiery awl Cravats; Perfumery ot all dcinds j Hair I and Frizetls. Al.'-o. a fine assor'ment of i Curls. Fms, and Swan 's Down. Bltck and White Ermine, for Triiumiuç. Al», a I variety of other articles at O-CONOR'S NEW STORE. , jan-16-ly. Baton Rouge, La ' Splendid A«wrMmilelJlew€«e4i MRS. C. ÎIUESTON. r^^ctfullv in furniH the Lsdivs nn<l puMic in penera}, «hut i she has just returned from Ne* Orleans, »Ith h I splendid »ssortment of Xew Goods, consisting in part of Lariie* Talmas, Cloth and Satin, Black anil White Silk Punnets; Straw lionnetsof every ili t cript'on; ilres| Pstternx: Children« lints; Klpo ' letts Trimniiufrsof all kinds and a great man; ar ticle* too numeroas to mention. octSS. TV /rOUNT EAOLE TRIPOLI.—This is fhe best article known for clean ing and burnishing gold, sil ver,eopper, steel, tin aud all other metals, also lor windows mirrors und glassware. For saie by. july24 Vit. Bogel , Druggest. More Arrivals. AT THE fur nisi inp warerootrp, Church ft. A large asaortment of Prrx-kery and Chin» Ware; Pier and Mantle. Olaw», with Gilt and Mahogany Fran-es ; Conking stoves aud Orates; a large variety of Wood, Willow, and Rollo« Ware, Matting, kc. Call and examine. june '23. i. PIPER A CO. n0 Broom h . doz. just received anil for sale by April 10. T. Pprneeroast . itCo. BUTTER 1"0 ICogs Ruttel for sale by T. PRENDERGAST k CO April 24'h tsr.5. FLOUR. 1 HALF BARRELS FLOUR for I ' ' sale bv April 24. T. PRENDERGAST k CO. CORN. 1 AAA SI" 1 - to arrive for sale by 1UUU T. PPF.NDERGAST & CO. April 24th 1855. SHOULDERS.-- 10 Casks SHOUL DERS. for sale bv apl9 T. PRENDERGAST & CO. 1'iOOO lb«. Pork. For sale hy feh-11. TKOS PRENDERGAST. i Laid Oil. —10 Barrels for sale liv THOS. PRENDAGA8T. T) R. R.—20 dozen more of Rad way'» V« Ready Relief, in large and small bot i ties, just received by W m Booet, CHEESE.—20 boxes choice new Cheese. Tust iece®:d and for sale by june 14-y Jobhka Bbal. Landreths Garden Seed AGO' D supply on hand and for sale bv juivi. joshua beal: Bacon SHOULUKRH , Barrel and Keg t.aiui. Extra St. Louis FLOUR, new Wl-sat. CORN, WinSRKY and MtAN, just received and for sale by u)y it). JOB H I. a beat.. Fancy articles. 2 Cases (tuienolet 1 do Kirsh Was»« tery fine 1 do Ciirvaso 1 do Gold Wat*'#J»ft* fine 40 Gal. demischus Choléè old whiskey ' 40 do do oM C<*nac Brandy 100 Bottles Maderia à fort Wtne 10 Baskets Bouche à Sons Cabine Champagne, for sale by Jan 12 1855. JOSHUA SEAL. Fine Chewing Tobacco. A LARGE stock of various brand* ol fine Chewing Tobacco, just received and for sale by . march IS. JOSHUA BEAL. To Consumera BEAL, ever intent to supply his cus tomers at the lowest prices, is far the present offering at ret? il. Hay, at $1 10 per hundred. Corn, " 70 cents bushel. Oats, " 50 cents do. Bran, " si 40 ner hundred. Quantities of either, sold for less than the above quoted prices. Terms cai-li. may-19 JOSHUA BEAL


ocr: 3T I ' AN INDEPENDENT JOURNAL OF FUN, FASHION. FOREIGN ITEMS, AND FOLLY—AN ABSTRACT CHRONICLE OF THfe TII*ES— À 8N/fft»E* ÔP OF UN6ON91O0MD TWklT' # tti:• ;b s*-»r.Ti>-. VOLUME XII. I BATON ROUQE, LA.. FRIDAY -MORNING, NOVEMBER 23, J855: IN ' »'--"-P r ' THE DAILY COMET. Published Daily (Monday« Excepted.) < ♦ » ». A. PIKE, Editer Sc Pravrlctor. Office on Third Street. ! : tfTfrmii— T b « sabicription U fixed at the ' rate of $5 00 per annum, payable In advance, or Ä"tT»™S»Ä advance. Both will be punctually delivered #ith in the limits of the City by the carrier. »-A «Ter «ielmjr —OM Pollar per square for the flrst Insertion, and half that amouat for . ever subeequeut inaertion—ten lines or le»5, con I- ver subsequ? atltute a .square. Yearly Advertising.— Merchants, Tra der», and others, will be contracted with on the most reasonable terms. ÖJ" Job-Work.— Ou» facilities for doing Job-Work with neatness and despatch—in all va rieties of colors, cannot be surpassed by any es tablishment in tfcè City—such as: L awtiks' B rieh— B all T mtkts— P ostrks — B ill «bios— B ill or L amms— P boobammeh— E lbction 1' icixts— D buuuist «' L abblb -C abds— C ibculvjus— and Visrrnwa O ards . For farther particulars, we «ïnrlte you to call and see oar specimens. proffgfi ml Uotifcs. Ult. G. W. BEARING, offers his pro fessional services to the public. OIBcr on church st—opposite Waddtll A Day's Drug Store. Residence on St. Hypolite st, between church and north streets. mayT-y. DR. S. P. WARD, office on Third st., opposite Dr. B. P. Harney. june3-y. TAMES M .ELAMiJAS.JLEt.AM, 1 it Law, Baton Kouge.. S. HALL, Attorney at Law, Laurel street, Baton Rouge, L'a. janl7-y. I D. STUART, Attorney and Coun t) • sellor at Lax—Laurel street. may26-y. I AS. M. McCUTCIIEN, Attorney «Sc '** Counsellor at Law, Laurel St. Baton Rouge. Will practice in the Courts of the Parishes of east and West Baton Rouge, east and west Feliciana, and Iberville, and in the Supreme Court. R kfkresces : Hon. J. P. Benjamin, Hon. Ran dell Hunt, N. O.. Chief Justice Marshall, Hon. J. It. Underwood, lion. Asher W. Graham, Ex. Chief Justice Evring, Ex. Chief Justice Robertson, Hon. Henry Urider, Kentucky. »P y- i Lafayette streets. aug20-j. THOS. PRENDERGAST—General L Produce and Commission Merchant,and deal-I JOSIIUA REAL, General Produce j Dealer, Ac., Church St. between Third and er in all kinds of Groceries and Provisions—cor. of Third and Laurel sts. Liberal cash advances onRujarand Cotton. augl-y. 4 MONTAN & BRO., Grocers, cor. Xl. Church and Third streets, Baton Rouge. 1 .KW13 E. POWERS. 0*0. A. PICE. T E. POWERS & CO., Regularly ljt Commissioned Auctioneers. Will attend promptly to the snle of all kinds of Real and Per sonal Estate—Houses, Lots. Lands—Dry Goods— Hardware, Groceries, Furniture, 4c., 4c„ to be found at all times at the Comet Office. aug20 J. A. TROUSDALE, Surgeon Dcntiftt—Baton House, j T>ENEWS the tender of his profes Ll sional services in the various branches per taining to the DENTAL ART to the ladies and gentleman of East and West Baton Rouge and the surrounding country As to his abilities the best cre dentials can be furnished if neces- — »ary . but to those who have not employed hitn, lie would respectfully refer to his kind patrons who have so liberally favored him during the pas! year, with their confidence, and for which he : would return his most sincere thanks, promising ! to use every exertion to continue to merit the same. \ All work performed scientifically and with the ■ "utmost care, and also with the view to durability, 1 thus rendering a permanent benefit to the patient, i lie will always be in his office from 8 A. M., until 6 P. M. Office rooms over J. W. Quiggins' shoe store, Lafayette street. octîiô T. FAY, M. D. Dentist. I FAVING just returned from IL the North, with the la test improvements and the best of materials for mechanical Dentistry, is prepared to render better and cheaper work than ever. E7-Office -it ^ is residence, near the Har ney House. dec23-y. Husic Teaching. ' fJ^HF. subscriber, well known] to the citizens of Batonl _ Rouge, from leng residence, offers his pro lessiocal -services to the public, as a teacher ■ Of fte Pi-AWo Forte , the Violin , and ' or - n et- a-Piston He will also furnish music tfor Private Parties, v oiréç, &c Letters . addressed to him through the post office, •will be promptly answered, and ordeis lett ■ at tlae ('omet office, will meet immediate attention. loctM] H. W. JOLLY. VOTICE TO RL'ILDERS.—Tli.- un i* designed I« no* prepared to manufacture ■«y Steam power at the shortest notice all kiuds of Sash, Blinds, Windows, Doors, Jtc— letters ad dressed to him at the Post Office at Baton Ruuge 'Will meet with immediate attention. sept-8-tf. J. W. BROWN. REMOVAL. F MAINE, has removed his Fancy • Store to La ft) itte Street—the house formerly occupied by Mrs. Hijkston, where he has received • fresh supply of Fancy articles. June 9th 1655. Toilet Soap, rpaylor's an 1J ules Haule's chrystalline X soap balls brown and white Winsor soap, Monster and Palm soap, Omnibus, Pencine ,Transparent,Floating, Jenny Lind, Guimauve. Amandide, Erasive and other varieties of soap caR be had at the ''Drug ^tore ol Wst B ocîel. Jlrfljitfctoral Curfcs, Sr. H' JOSEPH McKITRICK, Architect and Builder. AS REMOVED his shop to Florida St.. East of Main, in the rear of tlie Pres byterian Church, Baton Rouge, La. Is now f (J ||y prepared to take an V contract for buil j4-f .WlUe w„,k wi,b.l„ r .,h i, .b, best sty, e of ait. All kind of Job work done at short notice. Tlans and specifica tjons flirnjshei ]. for Public and private buil .. r . . c mln . rv residences Tot dings, City and Country residences, cot ir tage» and Surburban Villas; on the mos* reasonable terms. <.ec löy. H. A. IIA CHX! AN ADDISON GRAT. RAUHMAN & GRAY. Court House Square—cor. of America and St. Ferdinand Streets. OU SE, SIGN and OHN AMENTAL l'AINTERS, L and paper hanger.—Would respectfully call the attention of the citizens of Haton Rouge and of the adjacent parishes, that he is row prepared to do ail kinds of work that may be entrusted to him, and pledges himself to give general satisfac tion to those who will favor him. lie has now on hand a beautiful assortment of paper hanging and will continue to receive all of the most beautiful and latest fashion patterns at his shop. He has engaged coxnjjetent workman and will be re ady a t an times to attend to orders in his line. Also Graining, (Uniting and Gilding ; imita tion of wood and mar tliexeevud in the very best style. aul7-y. Cistern Makin?. THE subscriber, is now prepared to make Cisterns to order, in the very hi,w„,k, H, „-ÜI b,|»M of the but lumber .1 way* on hand, and will attend to putting his work up Carpenters work, and re pairing attended to. G. L. SEES. Near the Jesuit College. rrr- Orders left at (he Post office addres sed as above will meet prompt atten tion. june-29-6m. Steam Pressed Brick. FOR Ihe convenience of the citizens of fia to u Rouse, an ofitce has beei. open ed at Josui a D kai.'s S toke , opposite the Harney House, where orders may be left for immediate transmission to the S team g R | CK a!1 j LiJMUER M I i.T .s. of the stlbscri ber. and will be filled with quick despatch t the office on the yard. Those in and durable article, are so licited to test the quality of the S team P ressed . C^Brick delivered in town and vicinity in -my quantities, at lowest market rit t es ) a ug28-tl) J. H. SCHENCK. as il i given at Wishing a fin TUE subscriber having been appointed l Ag er:t for East ana West Ration Rouge for Smith .McLeod & C'o's superior and pure Bi-Sulph of Lime. Plasters will find it to their interest to buy here nov8. W. m . Bi ir .Ki., Druggist. Comfort «.V Economy. JUST RECEIVED. —An assortment of lee Closets He Coolers, to which the attention of Purchasers is invited to the Ware Rooms of J. PIPER. CO. June 6th 185». BOGAN & LEG ENDUE. Workers in Tin, Cnpper and Sheet Iron. Third St.—Nearly IhitrUixan'H xtiiblfi. rpHE subscribers will attend promptly JL to all orders in their line, making and lepairin. 1 gut'ers.copper pipes for machine ry,stove pipes. &c. (Xp"A gooj stock of Tin ware always on hand, and made to order. may 3-y. BOGAN Ht LEGENDRE. TUNNARl) & HEDENRURG. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS,IN CARRIAGES. HARNESS, kr. THE SUBSCRIBERS stock of Buggie* Rockaways. Barouches, Coaches. &c ha^ been selected by himself, and comprises every variety. To his already complete assortment, he is daiiy making additions. Persons will find it to t'neirad*' intage, to i call and examine his stock. TUNX.rU'D ff HEDENRURG. CHARLES RIJSTOX, DLACKSM ITHING AND WAGGON- ' 1) MAKING. P loughs marie and repaired. BUG GIES. and o'lier repairs' done at the shortest • jtice. Horse sfioeing done with the greatest care and despatch. \ rrp-All work done by hirn shall be equal ; to that done at any other establishment in j the South. 0^"Waggons and Carts always on hand f or sale. Shop on Africa Street, near V. Heude's Dry Good Stole. jany7-y. ; To Planters. \ ÎKIN'S Corr. .ind Cotton Cultivator. ; J\ Tliis truly useful agricultural improv- I inent, has l>een fully tested by highly res pectable and practical planters who afterful trial, say that by its use, in the cultivation of Corn, Cane, or Cotton, there is a saving of at least one third the labor to »nan and horse over the common plow. It s a new invention. Patented March 20. 1S4S Planters are invited to rail and examine it. A .supply on hand and for sale bv TITNNARD& HEDENBURG. I Carriages,Harness, Whips,Ac. THE Subscriber's assortment of Carria ges Harness, whips, &c. is now com plete, and h ; in ites an examination :>l hi tock before purchasing in New Or leans, as * e guarantees his prices as low as as any in the South. wareroom corner of Third and Florida ! Stieets. Manulactoring and repairing in superior style at the old established stand cPiHer of Main and Church Streets. TT7NNARD & HEDENBÜFO. ' | (ßrnts. Clotting (Omprimn, I First Arrival of the Season AT THE ONE PRICE I Clothing Emporium. \ fllHE subscriber has just received by I A steamer C rescent C ity , from New York, a large and beautiful assortment ot, GENTS FURNISHING GOODS, Consisting of Linen Bosom ^hirts; Silk,; Cotton and Merino under shirts ; Shirt Col lars Linen and Cotton Draws; Hosiery, Gloves, Suspenders, Linen and silk I'ocket Hdkf., Cravats. Neck Ties; Scarfs : Stocks, &c., all of which have been selected from the most fashionable houses in New York, ind will be sold at low prices. In order to do justice and give satisfaction to cash buy ers; he has made it a rule in all cases to deduct ten per cent for cash, and will in all cases strictly adhere to that principle. septC-y. W.D.PHILLIPS REMOVAL OF W. b. ] 'lULLIPS' Clothing Store. THE undersigned informs the public that he has removed his Clothing Store in Lafayette street, to tl e room in the rear of his old Dry Goods Stand, corner of Lafa yette and Ch'jrch street, where he will be h?ppy to wa> t on his old customersand the public generally. j sept6-y. VV. D. PHILLIPS. rKin «LOVES AT COST. IE UNDEKSIGNED will J, close out his entire stock of Ladies I'' , and Gents Dark Kid Gloves at cost from I 5 date, for cash. j [mar.10] TV # D. PHILLIPS. j ; : ; NEW VARIETY STORE. Lafayi'de St., at tlr*. IlucMon Old T AND. F.MAINE, has the honor to inform • the ladies and gentlemen of Baton Rouge, that he has now on hand a large stock of French, German and English Fancy Goods. Ribbons. Hosiery ; and a very select lssortrrieut of Perfumery, all of which will be sold at very lew prices.— Ladies and Gentlemen are respectfully in vited, to call and examine his stock, be fore purchasing elsewhere ami they will find it to their advantage to purchase of! him. lj an - 4") I F. MAINE MADAME F MAI N E Moriùtc de Par is informs the Ladies of Baton Rouge that she is now ready to make and trini bounets to order, at very reasonable prices. She has a large stock of flowers,ribbon and other trimmings on hand, of the very la test fashions. The ladies are invited to call and examine them at the New Variety Store. THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF Ni:W YORK. Net Accumulated Cash Fund, 2,018,775, All the profits divided among the Insured FRED. S. WINSTON, Prcs't. ISAAC ABBOTT. Str'y. C1IAS. GILL, Artutrij. GC7~GKORßK A. P ikk , duly authorized Agent for Baton Rouge. ap. 19-y. J. M c C ok.mick . P. M. H atch. iUcCOItniCK & Co., BOOKSELLERS AND STATIONERS. Baton Rouge, La. SCHOOL BOOKS, STANDARD LTTF rary. Scientific and Miscellaneous Books, Cheap Publications, and the Principle Ma gazines and Periodical* constantly on hand Also—AMERICAN and FOREIGN Writing Papers, Blank B,.oks, Envelopes. Copying Presses, Drawing Papers. Bristol Boads,Monohromatic BoardsAj vll. RES II HERBS. ' Just received a supply of Fresh Pepperinent Herb, Fresh Hajce Herb, Fresh Pennyroyal Herb, Fresh Catnip Herb. AU ^ »i^p'y of Fresh Composition Powder, (iround Slippery Elm, Pulverised Cinnamon, Pulverised Cloves, und "White Jamaica Ginger. For sale at the Drug Store of nov. 15. H. T. WADDTLL Corner of Church arid Third streets. pEST PORT WINE —Just received I) a fresli supply nf the BEST POUT AVINE, warranted the plkk jlick of the grape. Also t ht BEST COGNAC BK.WDV, wiiicli we offer fur salt ONI.Y in case«- of sickness. aug-29. If. T. WADDILL, Drnçgist, Church stret. Hofilands German Bitters. HOfJGHT to he the best Tonic in use, nost excellent remedy for Livei Complaints. For sale by ate- 'S-y. H. T. W 'addill. T JU3T RECEIVED,—FARINA'S GEN uine Cologne Water : do. of Roses. M"talic powder Boxes; Fresh powders— French and American; Tooth Brushes; Combs. Smelling Bottles, and numerous ther articles, suited to the ladies toilet ta le For sale I)' J. L. VIALET. G YRDE1V SEEDS! Large Drumhead Cabbage Flat Duteh " White Flat Dutch Turnip, Ruta Baga " Large Norfolk " Cauliflower. Mustard, Raddish & Carrot Seed^. Ju=.t received e;.d for sale bv. [Sept. n. JOSHUA BEAL.. j guritowrr at J. C. «ßfoniait. 1 j ! | j J j | Ifoiue Funiihta^t* TITATER Cisterns. Drippers and Ewers; T » oval, octagon and colored Hfl 1 Lamps ; I enamelled Stew Pau»; block tin and iron t Saucp Pans; turned brass Preserve Ket. ties : cast iron and earthen Spittoons : oval, i tquare and Gothic Waiters; Salvers and, Tea Trays; Lamp Globes ; Glimmersand Wick; rich center table French Dusters; common Yankee ditto; common, wooden, Burnished, Brittania and silver plated Ta ble Castors at D.-C. MONTAN'S i jul3. Church street. , i I Wooden Ware, Broonta, Brashes, &r, HAND Brooms; Wisps; Hearth, Horse, White wa.sh. Marking, Scrubbing Cob web and Paint Brushes. Chums; Reels; .Butter Dashers; Towel Rollers; Butter Stamps; Wooden Spoons; Salad Forks; Wooden Pails; Piggina ; Cedar Tubs; Water and Well Buckets; Coco Dipners; W 7 ash Boards ; Wood Scoops ; Trays, rails, &c. D. G. MONTAN, juM. Church street. mechanic's Tools. BENCH Screws, Cabinet Clamps, Spear , 4- Jacksons Saws, Plains->f all kinds , Angers and Auger Bits, Bract and Brace .flits. Hatchetts, Hammers, Carvers Tools, ! Gimbletsand Coopers .flitts, Cooper's Riv ets 4"C. D. C. M ontan . Church st. j 1JUSH LINE Floats, assorted sizes; Lim- ' erick and kirby bent Hooks; Fish > Lines, assorted sizes ; v hot Pouches ; Pow- | der and Pistol Flasks; Double and Single barrel Shot Guns—On hand for sale by may 11. D C. MONTAN. Wooden Ware ! AXE Hatchet, Tile. Auger and Chisel Handles, Clothe Lire Reel*. Horse and White Wash Brushes, Paiut Brushes and Sash Tools, for sale by D. C MONTAN. Church st. , liOCks! I-ocks ! LRENCH, Southern Rim Lever, Store , Door, Cubbord and Padlocks, also t of every description on hand and for i eby D. C. MONTAN. I JUST RECEIVED ! !— Governor Rope, Cotton do. Memniller do. Kentucky Packing Yarn; Oakum;! Brooms; Bucketts. D. C. MONTAN. ( oct.l t. 29 Church street. ; SHOVELS, SPADES. AMES and Rowlands Spades, Dirt and Scoop Shovels. Rakes and Garden Hoes, Ladies Flo'-l Hoe, Rakes, £c. D. C. M ontan , Church st. CORM SHELLERS. YANKEE, Southern and Boston, for sale low by D. C, MONTA N Church st. Cast Steel. BEST Cast Steel; Cistern Hoop Iron; Iron Wove Wire, and Iron Rivets, for sale by D. C. MONTAN, Churns! Churns!! CROWELS patent zinc lined Thermom rte" Churns ; also the Cylinder Churn, for sale by D. C. MONTAN, O : ■ | | i i X CHAINS $ BOWS. On hand and for sale by D. C. MONTAN, Church st. CURRY CO.' ; BS, Cistern Faucetts Brass Faucetts. Molasses Gates. &c, D. C. MONTAN, Churchst. TUST RECEIVED, COAL HODS and «» shovels, Wood Saws and Bucks, Well Bucketts and Wheels. D.. C. MONTAN RICININE—A new and elegant article for the growth and preservation of the hair, can be found at W m . B o'jki.. Grey's Ointment. RECOMMENDED as an excellent ap plication to "'old sores," cuts, bruses j and sprains. For sale by I augl7-y. H. T. WADDILL. FOR Barry's Tricoyherous the best com pound ever discovered for the Hair j may be had of WM. Boof.;~ SPONGES.—Fine Surgeon and bathing sponges. For sale bv H. T, WADDILL. HYGETAN PILLS.— Just received i 1 gross each, No. 1 & No. 2 of Mor- \ rison's celebrated Hygeian Pills for sale oy july 23 ly W m . Boora., Druggest. Jayne's Family Medicines. PILLS, Expectorant, Alterative, Balsam and Vermifuge. For sale by aug 18-y. H T.WâPPitt . Smith's Tonic. ONE of the most effectual remedies known for the cure of chills and fevers. For sale by H. T. W addim.. TOOTH POWDERS—Mastcha Tooth A Paste, Charcoal Tooth Paste, Bal samic Tooth paste—rose sented, Deutilimo Tooth Powders—for sale by augl7 _ H- T. WADDrLL Samson Snake Koot. A FEW pound of Samson Snake Root,the best native remedy for dispepsia known. For sale bv H. T. W addiu.. Joies Hauel's Depilitary Powder. ARRANTED to remove the thickest Hair, in five minutes, without inju tfie skin. For sale 1.v W m . B ogei.. W I i i , (mWOK,* ■ 111 Wlftfll !«■ DBAfJRR Ml Fancy Bi^ÛMëaaad Millinery. , , ! j ' > | ! , , i I ( ; Lavrrl. assortment L offere d at this New Store deserves the particular attention of Ladies. The fol lowing list will give an Mea of wfcat may there be procured, on tht tnott ï*tttpable terms: Ladies Paris Silk Bonnets; Lar'ies AH Hair Bonnet«) l adies Straw and Hair Bonnets ; Florence, English and Dunstable Bonnets; Grey and other fancy Bonnels ; Misses Silk awl^traw Bomiets : do. do. do. Flats do. Bof s Hats sud Cace; .Rib bons, Flowers and Plumes ; Mantillas Cloaks and Shawte; Cashmere SeaHs, new style; lVasols, Cosels and Underskirts; Emb. Bands. Edgings and Inserting« ; Plain and Kn<b. Pocket Handkerchief«; Plain and Emb. Collars; do. Chemisettes and Sleeves ; Thread ana Cotton F-dginsh ; Woolen »nd Sil« Neck Ties; Ladies Ho siery and Gloves ; Plaid Calico for praises at 10c. per yd. do. Ginghams at 12$c. per yd. Muslin Detain at 25c. per vd. Damask and Emb. Curtains ; Choice Woolen Pkids for Dresses ; Colored and White Flannels ; Domestics and Irish Lineas; Jaconet, Swiss and Nansook Muslin; Plain and figured Bobbinets; Gents Ôloves Hosiery aid Cravats; Perfumery ot all kinds ; Hair and Frizetts. AI so, a line assortment of Curls. Furs, and Swan's Down, Blick and White Ermine, for Trimming. Also, a variety t-f other articles at CCONOR 'S NEW STORE, jan-16-fy. Baton Rouge, La Splendid n — irlTwl iir Dssii MRS. C. HUESTON,.respectfully in forms the Ladies and public in general, that she ha« just retained from liew Orleans, vttk a splendid nssortment of New Good«, conaietingjn part of Ladles Talma«, Cloth and Satin, Black and White Silk Bonnets; Straw Bonnets of every des cription; dress Pattern»; Children« Bats; Rigo letts Trirrnuinftsof all kinds and a great man/ar ticles too nuraerons to mention. oetSK TV/TOUNT EAGLE TRIPOLI.—This is fhe best article known for clean ing and burnishing gold, sil ver,eopper, steel, tin and all otheT metals, also for windows mirrors and glassware. For saie by. july24 W m . B ogel , Druggest. More Arrivai*. AT THE furnisl ing warernoms, Chnreli Pt. A large assortment of Crockery «nd China Ware; Pier and Mantle Olnsie», with Gilt and Mahogany Frames ; Cooking Stoves and Grates; a large variety of Wood, Willow, and Ilollon Ware, Matting, &c. Cull and examine. jnne 28. 3. PIPKR ft CO. 50 Broortis. doz. just received and lor «sie by April 10. T. P penrergast . &Co. BUTTER loo Kegs Buttel for sale by T PRENDERGAST & CO April 24th 18f<5. iLoiii, HALF BARRELS FLOUR for 100 sale by April 21 T. PRENDERGASi'& CO. COR If. 1 AAA to arrive for sale by luUV T. PRENDERGAST & CO. April 21th 1855. SHOULDERS.— 10 Casks SHOUL DERS, for sale by aplO T. PRENDERGAST k CO. 13000 lbs. Pork, For sale by feb-11. THOS. PREND ERGAST. Laid Oil. —10 Barrels for sale by TÄOS PRENDAGAST. T> R. R.—20 dozen more of Radway's i'* Ready Relief, in large and small bot tles, just received by W m . B ooei., CHEESE.—20 boxes choice new Cheese. ■Tust received and for sale by june 14-y. J oshua B rat,. LaiMlreths Garden Seed GOOD supply on hand and for sale by JOSHUA BEAL. i \ A july1. BACON SHODLOBRS, Barrel and Keg LARI). Extra St. Louis KLOUK, new Wheat, CORN, WHISRTiY an«l RRAN, just received and for sale by uly 20. JOSHUA BEAL. Fancy articles. 2 Cases Guignolet 1 do Kirsh Wasser very fine 1 do Curvaso 1 do Gold Wate>- extra fine 40 Gal. demischas Choice old whiskey 40 do do old Cognac Brandy 100 Bottles Maderia & Port Wtne 10 Baskets I'oucbe & Sons Cabine Champagne for sale by Jan 12 1855. JOSHUA BEAL Fine Chewing Tobacco. A LARGE stock of various brands of fine Chewing Tobacco, just received and for sale by march 18. JOSHUA BEAL. To Consumers BEAL, ever intent to supply his cus tomers at the lowest prices, is for the present offering at retail. Hay. at $1 30 per hundred. Corn, 44 70 cents bushel. Oats. " 55 cents do. Bran, " ÎI 40 per hundred. Quantities of either, sold for less than the above quoted prices. Terms cash. mav-1!) JOSHUA BEAL.


ocr: mSSTJ«: lMCON, Clear Sides and Shoulders, 1/ Superfine und Extra BT. LOUIS FLOUR— CORN. Ac. For Bale loir for Cash , by H. Y. TOMLINSON ft Co. Jnlyft-y. Cor. Convention and Third Su. To the Trade. FOR sale for good four month paper, 30 boxes J. M McCuilough's Mac & Mac, 8 Lump Tobacco, just received from the agents and for sale m lots of 6 to 10 boxes , too( j lour ironths acceptances, JOSHUA BEAL. ül)TTER CRACKKKs.—50 ^ fl Half Barrels just received & for »le by octI2 JOSHUA BEAL. pRAOKNELL HUISCUIT —Forty v boxen of this great delicacy. .Inst received and for sale by JOSHUA bEAL. LOUD EN'S Family Medicines, just re ceivtd and (or sale by m ty-24. J. L. VIA LET, Agent. New Arrival*. BARRELS Extra St. Louis Flour, fjvy 30 half barrels do. do. do. oct. 15. 30 half barrels 50 bags Bran. 20 JOSHUA BEAL. AIE. CASES Duncan's Imperial. 10 do. Clark's. Just received and f«r sale by oct. 15. JOSHUA BEAL. Irish Potatoes. 1 An BUSHELS |(»W A POTATOES J V/V t just to hand and lor sale by sept. II. JOSHUA REAL. SHOULDER BACKS, tor ladies and gentlemen, just received and for sale b) juue25, J. .L VIA LET, Druggist. Washington Remidies. A SMALL supply of thos,. celebrated medicius, tre^h received, und for sale by. july25- J. L. VIA LET. JUST received direct from the Kat. a fresh supply ofDrugs, Medicines cbi rn icels &e.. wananled to lie of the liest quali fies. lor sale by july25. .!. L. V. A ET. F Kl TIT—Tlift undersigned i«' ^ |iermanentîy locnte<l on Laf.iyctte-/y t, two doors ft "111 Bogt l's Orup stOi e,"^ 6 street., where he will keep on Iian<l all kinds of Fruit. Apple*, Oranges, Lemons, Citron, Ban.iCi ah, Fig-, Ac , kc. Orders from the c untry prompt ly »ttendetl to. [oct.5-6m.] N!CII(>las Barti'LI. French Patent medicines. Blanc akd's pii.i.s— vai.i .ITK'S do RAUÜIN'.« CVP?UI.ES, ELIXEK Dk IIRON , ETIIEIt DROPS, >101 HE CAPSITEP, etc. Jost rece ! veil at lilK.Et.'S [dct.4 ] l>ruj.' St-re.


ocr: jit §. % Comlipsgp & Cg. Just Received from St. Louis. DACON, Clear Sides and Shoulders, I ' Superfine and Extra ST. LOUIS FLOUR— CORN, Ac. For sale low for C ash , by H. Y. TOMLINSON A Co. july6-y. Cor. Convention and Third Sts. Baton Bonge Coal Depot. T A Afin BBLS., COAL just re 1 xjv /UW ceired and for sale at the Coal Depot established by the undersigned, on the river bank, adjoining the Baton Rom * Foundry. ju'yio-tt RICHARD MARKHAM