davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1842-11-19

The SAW AND THE AxE-A Cockney Din
logue --Early one Spring morning, when the
sun had scarcely melted the hear frost from
the brown face Of the wrinkled earth, an old
axe happened to fall in with a saw. There
was a "%cutiing air. abroad, that threatened
the newly shaven chin with chaps!
"Ah my old blade !" said the Axe, show
goes it with you! | came purposely to see
how you de-"
81 really feel much obliged to YOU" said
the Saw, 'but am sorry 10 say that my teeth
are very bad. My master has sent for the
doctor, who, 'twixt you and ! and the post, is
no better than an old file" ! was in the
workshop last night, where -"
"Where, no doubt, you-saw a great DEAL
facetiously interrupted the Axe.
The Saw showed his teeth in a sort Of grin,
betwixt melancholy and mirth, and resumed
"Why, I may say SO with some truth; and
I consider it no more than a duty | Mr.
Carpenter to do as much as ! can, in spite O
my teeth, for he is really llberal-in point n
board"
sand, do you never grow rusty7" asket
the Axe.
"Not with orer work." replied the Saw
sand, indeed, | have always found that con
slant employment best preserves our polish
which, after all, is only artificial"
ssYou are quite a philosopher"
"Not exactly so; for | sometimes do gros
exceedingly rot, and lose my temper"
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1842-11-19
BATON ROUGE FEMALE ACADEMY

CcNpugrfp ny Mn. AND Mus. F1sttBh.
The twentieth sessien OF this Sthsol COM
| menced on the fourth Of April, 1872.
Parents can enter their daughters at any
time during the session. since charges are
made only from tho date Of their becoming
members Of the school. No scholar ia admit
ted for a term less than three months, and no
deductions are made from n quarter once COM
u,enced. unless in cases OF severe illness.
Board and tuition 1900 per anntin, payable
quarterly. in advance. Washing an extra
charge. An extra charge Of Sl per month
is made when bed and bedding are furnished
for boarders.
The Course Of studies which any scholar
may pursue, without being subject 10 an extra
charge, embraces every department Of an En-
glish education. Every ~exertiol js made to
obtain the msst approved school books, and in
the course Of instruction and Rotations "te
slit out the whole idea"
Music 40 per Guarter; Use Of the instrn-
ment NIL per month. Scholars attending 10
both French and English, 1918 per quarter
when exclusively to French S10 per quarter.
Those attending to the Elementary branches,
40 per quarter. Tuesday evening of each
week, is devoted to plain and ornamental nee
do work, for which no charge is made. Tbs
ornamental branches. including perspective
drawing and painting, rnezzetinto. and waS
work, are taught, if requested. The scholars
OF the School receive instruction in the Latin
and Greek languages, at All extra charge OF
80 per quarter for each.
april 30 IL
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1842-11-19
CARD.

Dpcrea JONI &, WtbhtAmA respectfully ten
ders his professional services to the citizens
Of Baton Rouge and its vicinity. He hopes.
from his long experience in the treatment of
diseases Of the South. having been extensively
engaged in the practice Of Medicine, Surgery,
and Midwifery. for n term Of more than thirty
years. TO be entitled 10 a share of public pa
trcnage. He will attend promptly 10 all pro-
tessional calls, and his charges in all cases
will be made with a due regard to the pressure
Of the times. Dir. w. will be in Baton Rouge
cvery day, except prevented by professional
business in his absence any communication
ieft nj the store Of Messrs. J, d Il. T. Phillips
& CO., will be attended 10.
Arlington, July .. lsa2, ~
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1842-11-19
no II PUBLIC.

The Undersigned having formed a co.pars-
nership, under the style Of Pike and Bahin,
for the purpose Of transacting a Generai Com
mission and Storage business, will attend
to shipping Cotton. receiving and forwarding
all goods consigned TO our care we will keep
constantly on hand and for sale, an assortment
Of Produce and Plantation goods. also bag
cling and rope, all of which will be sold on as
liberal terms as can be had in this city. We
will he prepared as soon as the Cotton sea
son opens. to purchase or make liberal ad-
vances on cotton. We respectfully solicit a
share of the public patronage, and assure
those who confde business 10 Cur care. that
IL will be personally and punctually attend
ed to.
Store on Church street, two doors east Of
the store formerly occupied by James Mansker'
w. s. PIKE,
Baton Beuge, July 10 "a II. V. BhBlN.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1842-11-19
No. a 4
"Aid what SAYS vepr u,astor II,

.,. fNI''
"Why he generously dssists awt,ils. and I
soon grow cool again, and then | eut nwav
like q razsr through a piece Of p,t,Ied soar &
-, 'ou are O happy fellow" said the Axe
HOW d'H ,rently am situated. NV master
70 a 'ch9PpIng boy with a thick block; which
IS tahtafnouBt TO saying he IL a fat fool. Ha ia
very sharp with me sometimes; and whom be
mus ! ain inclined ts be blunt, he grinds ma
most cruelty" "' ~"
ALAS J. cried tho Saw, cts tbs vyav ,f,ho
weird, my friend for | have invariably 70.
marked that the rich always grind the tr,or
for the sake Of the 'ehips.'
Bravo - exclaimed tho Arr,
"fon see I've not lived in tho world MI his
,,the without getting a notch or two said tho
Saw. ''" ~"
"tsor neither replied The Axe. aaltboppb
IN obtaining the said notchrs | have no, only
toe - ~ "e'"'
"Well, | never saw p exclaimed bfs friend.
now you talk ! | an sure your teeth do not
give you trouble Mt any rate"
u Ak your pardon old boy" demonstrated
Inc Axe 'ior although ! do not complain IF
my TEEN exactly, my rhops give me y pretty
considerable deal Of trouble, I can tell Won"
The Saw gfinned an approval Of the Axe.a
wit, ~
"Peaee! y exclaimed the Axe. "tIe,s
comes Mr. Carpenter: 81 don't show vo,,r
tee'h' til you can bite,'-I believe that il tho
maxim OF a relation Of yours I"
'lHot A relation,' said tho ether; "tho,pth
they are The words Of q pise old sasi"-pliL
Chronicis.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1842-11-19
BOARDING SCHODL,
IN BATO K O y G T.,

CoNpucrtp nv Mus. A. G. BANKER.
Mrs. Barker respectfully informs her friends
and the public generally, that her school is
now open for the reception Of young ladies'
she occupies the HpaciouE mansion OF Thomas
q. Morgan, Esq, delightfully."- situated. com
nanding a view Of the river and the SURROUND
ing country unsurpassed for beauty by any IN
Louisiana. Its large aud airy rooms, we'll
finished %dor,nitory. extensive galleries and
grounds for exercise, cannot iall to recommend
It to all those who consider the Importance Of
these advantages and these Should be highly
considered in tho location Of Il good boarding
school for young ladies'.
As Mrs. Barker has procured the best re-
commended teachers Of French & English by
the year.to reside in her house. &havlng heavy
expenses 10 incur, she declines taking any
scholars unless the quarters tuition is paid in
advance.
TERms.-Tuition and boarding per annuln,
5000, payable quarterly in advance washing
an extra charge an extra charge Of MI pc
month will be made for furnishing bed and
bedding 10 the boarders. The branches taught
in the school are reading. writing, arithmetic.
grammar, geography. history. moral and natu-
raj philosophy, chemistry, astronomy. rhetoric
and botany. French, $40 per quarter. music
sss20 per quarter-A$l per mouth for the use Of
tho piano~~mezAo tinte painting. ornamental
1apaning on wood, tilagree work, shell work,
wax work, fancy needle work. &c. taught #
required, Books and articles for fancy work
furnished on reasonable terms. Scholars will
not be admitted for less than three months; no
deduction made for lost time, except in cases
of extreme illness. Quarter tn commence
on the day the scholars entcr the school. La
dies wishing to welt their daughters for u few
dayH can b. accommodated with board.
Refcrrcnces.-phllip llicky, Esq, Hope Es-
tate near Baton Rouge: Rev. William Lacy,
president Of Jackson College John 7. Grit
fifth, Esq. La Grange. near Natehez, Miss.
'Thos. G. Morgan. Collector of tho port, New
Orleans, Simon W. Walsh, Esq, New iberia.
AttaEapaa.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1842-11-19
MOFFAT"S LIFE MEDICINES.

GENERAL REMARGH.
These medicines arc indebted for their
name to their manifest and sensible action in
purifying the springs and channels Of life, and
cndulng them with renewed tone and vigors
and TO the undoubted fact that at a very early
period in their history they had rescued suf-
ferers from the very verge of an uhtimely
grave, after all the deceptive nostrums OF the
day. prescribed by physicians, had utterly
failed, in which cases they also permanently
secured that uniform enjoyment Of health,
without which life itself is but a partial
blessing. go,
A supreme remedy for Cerer and ague, and bill
hious fsuers NO remedy in the world equal
TO Mofrats LIFE PILLS and PuusSrx nTrTERs !
Prescriptions for the manner of taking these
medicines may be had from any Of the agents.
B. JOURDAN, agent for the above mcdi-
cines at Baton Rouge.
September 3 30 ly
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1842-11-19
s~26,31s,s9s 81

The above statements show conclusively,
that so long as a revenue is to be derived from
importers, articles of food must be depended
upon for a fixed income, TO wit: articles
which, being Of universal consumption, pro-
duce a large daily income, independent OF all
commercial vicissitudes, and which, although
yielding in the aggregate a very large revenue,
bear only lightly upon every individual OF the
nation.
Suppose, for arguments sake, that the Sc
nate should be disposed to strike out from the
bill before them the Sl1 ,96s, 104 to be raised
on articles Of food or necessarles OF life. In
order TO obtain the revenue required to substl-
tute it, they could be compelled to increase
the duties on the remaining articles upwards
of 80 per ct. Would not such increased duty
carry efectual prohibition to every one Of
those articles7 And then what becomes Of
the Government, which also ough to be entl-
tied to some projections Could the vacuum
be filled by the articles in the other schedules?
There are only four articles that could bear an
increase, to witt Goals, salt, spices, and fruits,
which already represent upwards OF $4,000
900; and besides, three of them, amounting
to upwards of 81, 700,0 900, are also articles OF
feed
Can silks be relied upon for a revenue ?
The impertations in 1910 were Sll ,gl6,6l2
less than in 1889, and S463, 9s6 less than in
1925, when paying a heavy duty.
Can woolens! The importations of wool.
ems in 1910 were so per cent below those OF
1889,
Can linen goods1 The importations ir
1910 were upwards Of S125,000 less than ir
1884 and duty free they hardly average nor'
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1842-11-19

FOR SALE.

A plantation III West Baton Rouge C~sntain-
ing $40 arpents. in ssod order and we'll i'm.
proved, about three hundred acres cleared and
In cultivation. situated between The plahta-
tons Of Valentine Hebert and M Molaisoh,
A credit Of !, ., q Il 4 years viii be given II
desired, the purchaser can be supplied with
Germ and fodder and farming utensils and
carts &c. Fer further particulars apply to
Moses J. Meeker, Esq, Postmaster Baton
Rouge or 10 II Balm S,
Oct lb getf. 81 Francisv,lle. La.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1842-11-19
CARRIAGEsl CARRIAGEsl!

The subscribers beg leave to return their
thanks to their friendS and the public in gene
raj, for the very liberal support they have re-
ceivcd in the line Of their business and hops
10 merit a continuance of the public patron
age. They have got some fine workmen from
the East, and are now prepared to repair all
kind of carriages, barouches, gigs, buggys,
&c, at the shortest notice and in the best
STYLE; also saddles, brides and harness; all
of which will be done to order and warranted
to be well done. FEEDER s. Co.
Opposite the Louisiana Bank, B.-Rouge.
N. b. Carriages, Bareuches, &c, bought
and sold.
IL IA
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1842-11-19
aTRAYH.

Taken up by DR.. Williams at his plantation
below Baten Refuge, a steer, brindle-red. bran
ded on tho hip with letter NJ. a smooth crop off
each car. Also. n pied COW. cid. s~wallow-terk
in the right ear and a crop off the left no
brand peroeptible. The owner is requested
to take them away. q august g 90
Taken up by VIM. Stephens. at the planfa-
ton Of Philip Hikey. a bay herse. rather old,
blind in one eye, right hind foot white. abeut
tdt hands high. The owner is required to
pay cssts and take his property.
aug 0 80 ]. HuEsroN. ranger,
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1842-11-19
No u

No, IL
It must be n source Of deep regret to every
true lover Of his country that questions in
%volvinr the very existence Of the Union should
have ever been used for Political purposes by
either Of the two great parties which, for the
last twelve years, have been disputing for as
tendency.
Without q revenue our present constitution
would be a dead Ietter. Without y fixed cur
rcncy or measure Of value no social order can
exist-These two questions being, therefore,
questions Of existence, should have remained
undisturbsd. For, be the triumphant party
which it may, powerIess would it be without
n revenue and n fixed currency. Both should
have been respected as a kind Of neutral
ground-as a thing to be held ~ sacred az the
constitution itself; the ono being, aa it were.
the correlative Of the other--the moving pow
er of the machinery. 1t is now useless to dis.
cuss the doctrines of free trade and Of home
protection. Necessity has settled The quns-
ton. No free trade can exist whilst a reve-
nue. is derived from the imports, and the reve-
nue. now required 10 sustain this Government
carries ample protection to our home industry.
The bill passed by the House Of Represen-
taiives may therefore be considered a revenue
bill, and. aa such, We trust it will meet the
appreciation Of the Senate.
The amendment adopted not having mate
rally changed the pre- forma revenue state
| msnt submitted by the Secretary Of tho Trea-
#tiry, (based upon the supposed importation
Of an equal amount Of the enumerated articles
10 that Of Is4O.) u division into : schedules
will give 15I articles, as follows
Schedule | contains II articles,
which would produce a rcve-
nue. under 500 and II total
revenue Of a6s2 OF
Schedule . contains 80 articles,
which would produce n reve-
nue. Of 500 to 1000, and n
total revenue of 1899 90
Schedule , contasA,s II articles,
which would produce a reVe-
hus of 81 900 10, $4,000, and n
total revenue Of 4s,285 81
Schedule 4 coutsina % articles,
which would produce a teve-
nue. of IS 700 to 100000 and
n total revenue Of l,6l1 ,A3i 7G
Schedule 8 contains 0 articles,
which would produce a reve-
nue. Of 100000 10 100000,
and a total revenue of l,a72,541 OF
Schedule & contains 6 articles,
which would produce a reve-
nue. Of 100000 TO 81 900 900,
and n fetal revenue Of 3,OO2,3ll 95
Schedule seven contains eight
articles, which would produce
u revenue of 81. o00. 900, and
upwards, and n total revenue
OF 26,3ls,soa 81
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1842-11-19
No. li-SUGAR AND THE TARIFF.
Continual

mo lI-TbifAk Avn Ib
tC%ontinaedl
The revenue raised Ter the support Of this
Government has sometimes been looked upon
rs an insurance paid by the people isr It's pro-
lection and so it should be viewed by the
legislator. And small indeed in The premium
compared 10 the benefits derived, when it is
considered that, 10 guard the general industry
aud commerce OF the people against those
heavy fluctuations, resulting from inefficient
government, nnd which carry ruin Throughout
the social order, hardly two dollars are requlr-
cd OF each individual in the Union.
The Secretary Of the Treasury estimates
the necessary expenses of the Government at
about 1927, 100000 and, 10 obtain n nett re-
venue to this mount, bo proposes duties on
imports to the amount of about $32,000,0OO :
our population being seventeen millions, the
contribution, or premium Of insurance., Is un-
der S2. Now, what il this contribution, al
tho Welding in the aggregate 27,000,o00,
compared TO a depreciation Of 20 to 50 per
cent, in the general industry Of the country.
growing out Of disorganized Government, a
bankrupt Treasury, and the debascmcnt of
home labor by foreign laberl
The Census for 10 10 states the industry of
tho Union to be as fellows:
Agriculture and Horticulture, 1867 ,6J2,O00
Manufactures, mines, forests ssa 3 non
and fisheries,
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1842-11-19
32,36s,4s0 80

Schedule 2 contains free goods, embracing
n great vriciy Of articles. All articles Of tn
same kind have been summed up into one.
In a previous paper it has been shown that
the British tariff, arranged also, into q sche-
dulles, contains s62 articles, and that out Of
E22, 962, $40, schedule 7. representing only o
articles, amounts to 1853, OIL and that, IN
the notifications proposed by Sir Robert Peel,
this 7th schedule remains untouched, his free
trade speech notwithstandings-~This Is the
proper place to bring into iuxtaposltioh the
articles composing the 7th schedule of both
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1842-11-19
TIN, COPPER, AND SHEET-IRON
WARE MANUFACTOR Y.

The subscriber having located himself on
Maine street. near the methodist church, re-
spectfnlly informs his friends and the public
that he continues to work at the above busl-
ness. From a long practical experience, he
fatters himself he can give entire satisfaction
in workmanship as well as by punctuality and
despatch. A share of the patronage of the vi
cinity is respectfully solicited. Tin ware
madeand repaired With neatness and despatch.
feb. % 3tf JOHN TIhAN0.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1842-11-19
THE MARRIED MAN AND THE BACH.
FLOR.

Happy and free are the married mans reve,
RES,
Cheerily, merrily passes life;
He kncws not The Bachelors revelries, devil
Caressed by and blessed by his children and
wife;
From lassitude free, too-a sweet home TO fee
A pet on his knee, loo. his kindness TO share,
A Preside so CHEEKY, the smiles oil his deary /,
O this, boys, oh this, is the married mans
Fare.
Wife, kind as an angel, sees things never
range i'll.
Busy, prsmeting his comfort around y
Dispelling detection with smiles of affection,
Sympathising, advising, when fortune has
Irowned.
Old steries relating, droll tales ever stating,
Little one prating, all strangers to care;
Some %romping. SEINE jumping, some punch
ing, some munehing,
Economy dealing the married mans fare.
Thus is each Jelly day. n lively holiday:
Not so the bachelor, lonely depressed,
No gentle one near him, no home TO endear
him
In sorrow 10 cheer him, no friend if no guest:
No children to climb up-'twould All all my
rhyme "
, And take too much time up. In tell his des-
PAIR;
Cross honsekeeper meeting him. cheating
him. beating him
Bills pouring. maid securing, devouring his
fare.
lie has no ono to put On n sleeve or a button
Shirts mangled 10 rags, drawers stringless
al knee
The cook 10 his grief, spells pudding and beef,
With overdone, underdone, undone is he.
Nc son. still a treasure. in business Of leisure;
No daughter, with pleasure new Joys to pre-
pare;
But old maids and cousins. kind souls rush
in dozens
Relieving him soon Of his bachelors fare. a
He calls children apes. sir, the fox and The
grapes, sir.
And fam would he wed when his locks are
like snow;
But widows throw sCsrn out, and tell him he's
worn out
And maidens deridipg. cry mo, my love, nor
Old age comes with sorrow. with wrinkle and
furrow.
No hope in te-norrow-ne one sympathy
spares,
And Which unfit 10 rise mp. he locks to the skies
up.
None close his eyes up-he dies-and who
oarrBl
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1842-11-19
Extract from a private Journal, kept by a coun-
try acataiutauce,

FF'V
try acquaintance.
Thnrsday-heed corn all dnv went 10
roost with tbs chickens: tired az a wagon
wheel entertaining serious thoughts of either
joining the church or e%nllstlng into the troepa.-
FrIday-was called out Of my nest by the
old man, before the last bed bug had retired
to his post turned double gwafh in the mca-
dow bought o churning Of butter; killed the.
old black cat; mended mothers mop and
read a chapter in the BbIe-all before break
fast-Horn blew for dinner at twelve, pre-
ciseIy-fonnd nothing on the table but
corned beef and cabbage made dinner Of
bread and cheese, cucumber and curses I; fa-
Their frstied about dry weather thought
it best to pray for rain directly but concluded
to give providence three days grace and If
it didn't molsten up then, to pray on the patent
principle.
Sat~urday-no'hing worthy mentioning hap
pened except that it didn't rain the cattle
broke into the corn Jewler killed a skunk :;
and grandfather died.
S~unday-rose rather late fed the hogr,
and attended family prayers put on my dry
goods, wentsto camp meeting, came up tear
ing shower about noon, and wet fathers haTs
and the way he swore was shocking 10 profess
ing christians.
Msnday.-Felt very miserable :; staid up
late so as TO rise early in the morning had
old aunt Forests gray mare shod all refund ;
tore nay new breeches playing leap frog ; was
dunned by the tailor before he delivered my
garments; turned round and cheated the young
cub that was in the post office out of a two
bit letter saw a negro wench tusseling with
a white man, in which wool and hair seemed
to strive for the mastery in filing the ground;
learnt that the bone OF contention was An ap-
pie read a chapter in Hoyle, which | followed
up with a game at whist cheated my grandad
in the game; had a bouquet given me across
the fence, accompanied by a sonerous smack
from the ebony colored donatee; Witnessed
another dog fight /; joined the family at pray
ers was caught grinning at the parson while
saying grace !; took the benefit Of the bankrupt
law and mizzled to the land where glory await
ed me- tBichneHs Reporter.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1842-11-19
NOTICE.,

The undersigned having been duly appointed
administrator of the estate 81 the late William
II, Yeung, decd, ali persons having c|elmH
against said estate arc hereby notified 10 pre-
Hent them. duly authenticated for liquidation,
and all indebted TO said estate, are requested
10 make immediate payment.
Sept. 10 81 d. n. AVERY, adm'r.
REGULAR WEEKLY PACKET.
Fer East and Yves, Baton Rouge, Plaquemine.
Ihervillc, Donaldson, and all the landings
on the coast.
Regular packet GE~.
|se@ H.au,soS, Alfred Gates.
AG-yTaaMsAyarsY master. will leave New
saStA@E.ss.sa&aess2S Orleans every Tuesday
morning at 10 s'cleck, returning, will leave
Baton Rouge every Friday morning at 8
o'clock.
She will take freight for Lafourchc Interior,
and forward it from the mouth Particular
attention will be paid to all coast business.
n This steamer has been fitted up express
~ for this trade, and is DESTROYS of patronage,
which she will try and merit. Insurance can
he effected en- her as low as on any 9th or boat
on the river.
or For freisht@r passage, apply on beard.
GIN STANDS.
A few Of Frazier's celebrated Cotton Gins
Also; Several horse and OK wagons, for
sale by J.& r. +. PHILLIPS d CO.
Aug 81 %