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Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-08-31
(Connlunication.l

Mr., EDITOR sit cannot but be gratifying
10 every true Wing, TO see the increasing zeal
apparent in cur ranks /; although a feeling of
apathy came over US, after the last local cleo
lion, there is nor a manifest and determined
feeling ID our party 10 redeem our parish and
state from locofoco misrule, and we have every
encouragement to urge US forward and IN
waId, our opponents, flushed with d temporary
victory, are already c~vincing that the bonds
by which their party is held together, are like
4 rope of sdad easily broken, while by the
news from all points Of the compass, North,
South, Last and Nest, we have the most con-
yineing proofs that the great tsdig party il
united, as one man, on all the great and inn.
portant national questions, befaTe the Ameri-
can People. While our opponents have for
tfsir candidates. men comparatively unknown
to fame we have for cur champions men.
whose fame is co-extensipe with he civilized
World; indeed what Island of lie sea. or con.
%tinent, visited by he Star Spangled Banner,
has net heard ofand does mol honor The. ame
of Henry ClaY, the Statesman Of America. tile
bold and fearless assertor of human liberty
Having every Thing to encourage and nothing
to discourage US, we shall be false to d
trv, to our worthy and distinguished leaders
and ~doutlyfqLss to ourselves, If We do not use
all the means in our power to acbieve q great
and noble victory at the November election.
Let then every good wing grid on his armour
ior the fghl, our banner is the Stripes and
Stars. upon which we have inscribed the names
Of the men of one choice, and we intend that
they shall remain there, until CLAY and Ere.
linghnysen, shall take that place 10 the admin
I~stration Of cur national government, which
they already occupy in the hearts Of the Amer
lean People.-whateYer our opponents NAV
say Or think, we are confident that we shall
not he compelled to tear those honored names
from our banner, after the November election.
At least not till We may have occasion to III.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-08-31
gO-PARTNERsHIp.

The undersigned respectfully inform the
public that they have entered into partner
ship and are now prepared TO execute all arti.
cles in the Cabinet-making business wIthneat-
ness and despatch. They win always have on
hand an assortment Of chairs bureaus. tables.
bedsteads armoirs &c which they will sell on
the most moderate terms, at their store, oppo-
site Micheal Granary' S Coffee house.
Turning will aIso be done.
Co,nish paper always on hand.
Gofin-making attended 70, and a hearse
kept on the premises, ready al all hours
URBAs HABLEY,
JAeoB PIrEE,
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-08-31
A OF LOUISIANA.
pnrtch III Enn RnhIa paun

Adam Winthrop of the Parish Of East Bat
on Rouge, having the intention to emanci-
pate his slave Harriet, aged about 30 years,
every person who may have legal opposition
to said emancipation, is required to file said
opposition in the Office Of the clerk Of the Par
ish Court for said parish, within forty days
from the dale Of the present notice. Given
under my hand this Both day Of August 1914
Fl. w. FOWLER
Aug. 81 30. Sheriff.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-08-31
NOTICE.

The first meeting of the JUVENILE 4 IN
vocal music, under the superintendent Of
Mr., Fuertes, will be held on Monday after-
noon, at four O'Clock, at the Presbyterian
Church. Parents and guardians who wish
to place children in this class, will please en-
roll their names on that day.
TERMs-SI per month.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-08-31

We arc r~eioicod to see the spirit that ami
mates the young wings Of this town. Those
who are net yet Of age are determined TO pre-
sent bold front and show that they feel a
deep in;eres ID the defence Of the principles
her grand sires fought for. We are glad
tina, we have youth and beauty on our side,
The opinion Of the Advocate contrary notwith.
standing. The idea that the majority Of the
ladies are loeofoeos! (save the maFA) never.
emanated but from a loco foco editor.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-08-31
NOTICE.

BY authority ofthe Secretary of the Treas
ury, the Surveyor Generals office Of the
Land district Of Louisiana, will remain al
Baton Rouge, until the correctians of the
Greensburg District are closed, when it will
be returned to DonaldsonyiIle, Of which, due
notice will be given.
F. D. NEWCOMB.
aug. 5 q 1874. Sur. Gen. Ia.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-08-31
THE EIEcTIoNs.

The Advocate publishes statements about
the lato elections, ana claims al Of them ~
democratic y]iytories About Kentucky no
rayt, It IL actually supposed by some that the
Democrats have carried the state, and them
with the same breath, Gays that " From all
accounts II IL thought that he whig majority
cannot be more than four or fire tho,sand I "
The editor takes q great deal OF trouble to
compare the result ofthe last presidential clse.
ions with that of the state elections. That
may al very well fer effect, but we opine that
ha will he unwilling TO reverse that picture
hder tho next contest In November.
Nav lot have have a look d The real state
Of politics, Ss they now are ID the states he
mentions;
Norh Caroiiia in 1919 stood thut--Scnatc
30 loccs 20 wings the House Gs loeos, 52
whifs--thts year, Senate, wing majority ?
House 20, total wing majority on joint bal.
lot 20.
Esdiana--iha whigs have obtained a deci,
ded majority on joint ballot, thus occurring e
their party u U, y, Senator tor FlS years M tle
place Of the lion, "A. White. Inst year The
loeos had a majority Of z on joint ballot-this
is what lhe Adrocate calls a Victory Few
more such ~lriamphs will row thenl up Sail
River,
Missoum-I.ast week tia Allocate an.
nounccd a wing gain Of Is, this week he SAYS,
~
we have elected our governor leitAoat orposi.
tioH. This Il astonishing i-eleeting a man
running alone! However, no does not say
anything about the general reFaltrwe suppose
il is because cooaerg has been a bitter pill 70
them,
They have gained Alabama and Illinois.
Well! We are perfectly easy Oh that score.
They are welcome 10 South Carolina, also,
NE do not want il,
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-08-31

A~cEIcuLTuRIsT ALMANAC FoE is45-We
lare received the above neat pamphlet. Re
eales containing the usual contents Of an a.
narse. i has more than "a pages filed with
asehs information for farmers &c. IL ought
. fn ths bands Of every man engaged in
Agriculture. X is published At Nashville, BY
cameron g. Fail.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-08-31
IHUMAp UJ1BF .~--
AEIOaSE1 A<aD Coussr,,o.. -

u.r -, :, no, q strsef Nee orkana
,s he many years devoted mach orh;.
his profe~ examination OF land ates, tsn5srs
ests are. ssionsi services to those whose in,er-
er3vsa;,n H5 Sl under the late act Of Congress.
Louisiana and Arkansas. a1s g
July 30, "a sn.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-08-31
IAutWa4 IADIEsfi

Theirs VIII ~ s meeting q the WAlg
LADIES, Of Eat n West Baton Roagsf
Who desire 10 take part Ii the preparation
ofthe WIG BAyNLH 10 10 presented ~
them, to The Parish seudnes tlie laFesss y M !.
CATION TO tho Mass Convent on, 70 gs Ill., y.
Baton Rouge On The 7tb Oet.at tne Lnn'gsa's
Bark, the sasidenes Of Joseph hsl
OH nexl TuRsDAu EvgEINe, The ~
Der, DC 4 O'clock. Lee Old who ftays ncN NV
sent in their names attend and fin 10 lsv
galaxy already enrolled.
punetuaj and full attendance IL rsqua VISA
August 81 &c.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-08-31

a Cgurs. martial IL nov in session Ut shs
garrisop, ID This town
Il Is composed 81 Md seaWoll presld ont
assisted BIZ Lientenants Dfitton, liopaen, III.
Ito and liaBaon--1t Page, Judge Advocate.
We understand they have u cases f9f iri.
81.
Wa acknowledge The receipt Of . pamphlet
from the Hour ID Oven, being portions Of
j speech delivered BY that gsHtl9mansfeeelt-
~ i4 Indiana, On tho last principle adopted By
Wtiggery, Vlzi-NatiYeisn We shall take
a1 aafly OCCASION to iay II before our fsadefss
--N % Republican.
aud who, fsllow.eitsvfs Is the man whom
this l%oeofoco organ, calls h his old N egposing
w~hIgeefy The following extract from one Of
lis letters speaEs loudly for bic morality aud
retigi 0H,
fkhew ligt what the private opinions Of those
sturdy p4tigfH aefe, who q t1e old Plttadal.
E5hta sl8fa haUsf aPP6aded tileH el4Hatnfes
10 tfi9 iaHn5ft4f d9salHeuI But tHfs 30
haoS, tbat @ileH tlieY dH3 80 1t WIS ifdetiaifa
of the Billet wis il dife6t ~yi9liti6B Of be
law Of the New Testamen. Ijis | know,
that If the Deity be- ths author 81 tho Chris
lian Scriptures, The sig1ofH Of he declaration
r6eisled tho law not 81 The King Of England
Gully, but Or The God OF Heaven
IL being who eannut lte panned the Bible,
then George Washington aud every %teyel1.
%tionary soldier who drew the sword III the Re.
pubiie's armies fer liberty. eSplato at this mo.
meDt in holt fire the pnhislHnaflts 0f llfeir vi.
godiy strife Then, ton, John Hancock, and
every patriot whose name stands 10 AtngfiGa'b
title deed, have taken ihsif place with the
devil and bic angels All resisted The power
--all, unless God Tie, have received to them.
s6Ivee damnalt6h
Tic text is plain rs language eah make if-
tie conclusion irresistible. Tor my patt, did
IbeiieBe in The Bible, md hoped h Yeaeh Hsaten
should fgeteertatH not II find one retoiatt0H-
an soldier there. ! should know that the
poor Poles, who are bow pouring their Lies
blood like water on the altar Of tbeifc0nntfy's
Independence, ahall never see The face Of theii
offended makef, hut Hhall aiBk from the dafl
battle field to the darker area If everlasting
misery, there 10 oxpiate, by 81 eternity ef Tor
tnfe, their reckless impiety Ia resisting tht
ordinance Of God-embodied IN the manifesto
Of the Emperor Nicholas
IL d. OWEN
The man holding such sentiments, IL a loco
foeo member Of Congress from Indiana. Thl
i]ocofocog arc truly welcome to the glory .
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-08-31
DIED.

n tits town on Wednesday last, Mrs. Rey-
maud, (widow,) at an advanced age.
In this Parish on Sunday, lasth, Joseph
Henry, son Of Amos and Clara Albums.
In this Parish on Tuesday last, MIR. Henry
ID. Daweon.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-08-31
LOST.

On Wednesday last 2sth instant, a note
drawn BY Frame 4. Woods in favor of James
w. Lownsdale for the sum Of 1892, given
aug. 2Sth due Dec. 18th 1914. Whoever
will find the said note and will bring it to this
Office will confer a favor on the owner,
Aug. 81 80.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-08-31

t. The editor Of the Ad0ocats 10 informed
that tho description Of the meeting oalhe 10Th
wac not written by a strange editor, but by
the Secretary Of the Meeting, who was on
the spot, and who is one Of The editors Of the
Tfopic, and was 9 beautiful description Of the
seene.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-08-31
STATE OFLoUIsIANA.
Third District Court,
Parish Of Eagt Baton Rouge.

John Foreman her No. 1885.
husband and p. H.
Harbour ct al.
This case was taken up for trial according
to assignment, when il appearing to The Court
that the plaintiff has established by the Jaw
and evidence adduced, that her husband John
Foreman, received one thousand and twenty
dollars az q part Of her portion Of the Estate
OF her father, George Garig deceased, prsyj-
Gus to the 7th May 1883, and appropriated
the same to his own use, that the slaves Mel.
IN and her three children Marion and Charity,
and Laury, Lydia, B0naparEe and Jackson are
her separate and ~parapdeF1al Estate. and that
the affairs of her husband are very much en-
barrassed, and her right, and property thereby
endangered. Il Is therefore ordered, adjudged
and decieed, that the plaintiff. Nancy Gsrig
be separated in property from her husband
joins Foreman, and recover the administration
and control of her separate Estate, that slle
have a judgement against her said husband,
for the sum Of one thousand and twenty dol
lars, with leagal interest from and a mort
gage on MS property, Feyerting back to the
18th May 1888 that she be decreed TO be the
owner Of the slaves herein aFoged named,
and THAT the injunction granted against P. Ii.
Harbour and the sheriff, restraining the sale Of
said slaves be perpetuated at the costs Of said
defendant, and finally, that plaintiffs opposi-
ton be sustained for said sum of one thousand
and twenty dollars and interest as aforesaid,
and that she Be paid said sum with costs Of
suit 10 be taxed, in preference tothe claim
OF said Harbour, out Of The real Estate of said
Foreman seized BY the Sheriff and heretofore
offered for sale.
I'D. June 1874.
ISAAC JOHNSON Judge.
Sd. Distrlcf.
A true copy Of Of the original Judo
on Gle and ofFeeoFd in my of3ce. zen
A. WINTHROP
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-08-31

Polk, Dalias and Texae,-But cur Battle cry
shall be- Protection To American IIahof-Clay4
Ftelinghuyseh, and The Unltsa States.
"a WING TO TILE BACKBONE
NM EDfron.
have iust seen the protest of The majofi-
ty Of the Convention against adi0ufniHR frgfn
Jackson 10 New Orleans, this protest IL IN
pamphlet form, 10 which IL pro6xed tie votes
by yeas and nays Oh the subject Of ADJOURN.
meat aud added to it are home fenafks hY
Mr. Downs III Mf. Preston OH tie sane subject
10 Tie teniafbs Of Mr.. Downs ID appended
i noto asserting III substance, that the ADJOURN
meht ID d political move Oh Tic part Of the
Wing inotnbefs of that body. This bold and
4isGf1pulnus aafeftign contrasts strongly
with tho the sBeaking manner ID which i has
bee8, ihua, fststed upon the public, The 10.
sof0ru majority IN the Convention IL not less
than IL, a1d 10 say in the face If thai uigiofi.
TT, that the Adjournment W4s hessehttslf .
political move on the part VI tlQ MiiigHt is at
least, but q pour compliment 70 tho pffspa.
Guilty Of that majority, aud ought not td gan
pfelent6 when we reflect that amongst them
arm found The faIpes Of Grymea, souid aud
Bgniis, three az haxbett atiUfnies' rs NE Guy
6f New Orleans Gan produce
The RsekigHsneea with which This political
pop nun vas let off ID evidenced by the fact
that Judge CbiHn's. name u placed IN The
vote referred to as having voted fur tho 40.
jotfamehi, when Ii b 10 be found recorded
amongst tho nays on tbs motion for ADJOURN
ing NJ tha eaipe pamphlet.
FaIAeh0nd has been represented aB travel
ling Upon The wind whilst truth hobbies afteI
lie b Fftbntg fttbi@ baibP tHH case. thT
eene0ttdfa Of thia fraud will 20 fat lavs
gained their end, that their pa implicit, got ~
with apparent honesty, VIII Be fehd by thou
sadds, who VIII never sae d contradiction 0
tts tnislaiemaht, thereby q0ietlnR such 9
their own party 40 might DO disposed 10 LAY
The blame where II Justly belongs, ON The
shoulders df the dominant patty IN the con
y%eniion, ~ we'll as misleading The more cred
uloug of The whia party,-tbese last hOwhy
cf, would uot remain long inihe dark a. tbaj
would take the aDtid0te, Which the ollsri
would never zee.
In ronelnaiun, a word Of advice 70 thI
wing members Of the convention Whei
yun meet Id New Orleans DO not again tm
pBte upon the simplicity " practice upon tbl
efBdllity, of Massfa dfimes, Eustis, ~ Sonlt
1t h Nf0ag 10 do so, decidedly,
Finally, II remains u be seen whether til
loeof0eoa will not by some by.bl0w OF back
handed lick make political capital out 9th
meeting "With0ut distinction Of parties
10 take into confederation the said adjourn
taent, which IL being drawn Up for next Tues
day, Il would quito ag honest for them 10 d
ao, De the eoaraed pursued IN the matter {
A WING,
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-08-31
SALE OF A RUNAWAY SLAVE.

SALE OF A RUNAWAY SLAVE.
State Of Louisiana.
By virtue Of an order from the Hon. Chas.
Tester, parish Judge in and for said parish,
will be exposed for sale on
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5TH 1914.
atthe Court. house in the Town Of Baton Rouge
commencing at II o'clock, all the right, title
and interest and claim Of the owner or owners
Of a certain negro man slave, runaway con.
fined in the Depot, who calls himself Egberf,
5 feet Z inches high about rs years Of age.
says he belongs TO Wm. Champion, on Red
River.
He was committed On the 29th of August
1912 and is now seized for the fees of capture,
detention, and other costs Of this depot.
Terms of sale-cash.
II. W. FOWLER, Sheriff.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-08-31
Guns srEEL TRAPS DC.

The public are cautioned against irsspas-
sing or committing depredations On the cane
field Of Mr.. YIN. gfepbena, 81 10 has contlD~
ually d guard around them who will excuse
notody.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-08-31

TuH rAn1ff-Tbo loeae make Q great fuss
Ut Tie tarid Of 1912. They parade letters
- - l4..mA 9eA.AA ...hrnhnnfa sc. civ.
inHa fictitious scale 81 prices. Now The Tar.
iH u 1912 Il lower on most articles tia II
tie compromise act Of 1888 and D great deal
lower dian The tariff Of 1928, u hich was SO
boldly sustained by Gen. Jackson and The
democratic party ut that time. We shall
bring one or Two examples 10 show the fal.
lacy Of their arguments They, demagoguo.
ike raise tie cry Of "Eires trais and sailors
rights" aDdtry 70 gull The uHsnspeeting Ia
the belief that the tariff has raisod The rates
of duties 20 high 81 TO shut out imports, and
consequently to cut of and diminiBb revenue
The following results will show thai those
prophecies are uplounded-tbat the imports
have not been ashut out that tie revenue
has not been "cui n. q diminit led
Itle following Is lbe comparative statement
~ Tia ,geeitas rtg.s nttatsa,e at d.s esf e
New York foF the frat SIX montha 81 1913
and 1914:
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-08-31
WnnI

WOOL.
The highest price, hi tash, will be paid f0f
any quantity 81 clean WOOL delivered at the
Louisiana Penftentiary before the lsLSepiems
Der next.
Wool with Bafs vii also be PURCHASED "
b price III proportion 10 quality.
BAN i. 1sET1', Clk.
tuiy 18th 1874
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-08-31
HEfEREacl
nANANA sEGARa.

Jostpn J'usLz, otherwise JACKIE, respectful
Iy informs the citizens Of East aid West Ba-
Ton Rouge, that be has on hand a large assort-
ment Of superior Havana Segars, wholesale
or retail.
Also, Lemon Juice, Lemons, fine liquors,
dc for sale 1t moderate prices.
August . 15d4.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-08-31

pArniortsw.-The lseos Of 81. Louis tais-
ed a hickory pole lately and hOistcd 10 The
breeze a broad psLnant with lone star over
cur national banner, This, however disPleas.
cd soue who were somewhat wiser, and the
flag not being raised on q certain day; the Ne'e
Era, came cut with the following arncle:
No flag is to be seen floating irem the Polk
pole 10 day, The idea oi hosting a foreign
nations pennant above the glorious old stars
and stripes was not quite 60 popular a move
in this city as some persons were disposed to
think, and We suppose that rather than not
have their idol of lone star foremost and top
most, they have come 10 the conclusion that
their country flag has NJ business there. We
lhiuk SO loo.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-08-31
HRIMARY CLASS.
Reading, Spelling Writing, Geography
Arithmetic and Grammar.
IffatEH CLASS.

AIEJIiIH WAIHDRf
History ancient and Modern, Grammar,
Composition, Arithmetic, Natural 81 Moral
Philosophy Chemistry, Rhetoric, Astronomy,
Alpebra and Geometry. TheIan9aages and
ornamental branches, viii receive as much
attention as parents may desire. As The
health Of this place Is now gDod, and teachers
are engaged for the fret of the month, when
classes viii be formed III the different studies
puraaeds II is hoped that those WHO favor
1s with their patronage, viii feel the impor.
lance Of having their children present at the
commencement ofthe school.
aug. rs 90 1914
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-08-31

~ A cabmsn in Ireland, Oh being asked
the meaning Of the letters G. Il. o. General
Post Ofice) on the milestones, replied that
they meant God Preserve U'Conuslh"
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-08-31

Vocal Muslc-The 3uyeaile branch Of Mr.
Fuertes' singing class being organized, the
first preparatory Lesson will be given on Mon
dav next, at four o'clock Al the Presbyterian
church. We cannes too highly recommend
parents and guardians tc encouragethis class
Mr. +. highly recommended aud is ful,
ly quaiiEad to teach. Ills seeiar class il near
Il organized ana Is soon o. a sufficient HHaa.
Der are enrolled, be HiH begin his course pf
lessons. /" Masie hath eAarms"-Instrumen-
fal music is pleasing, but when it j. aecompaa
led by The seraphic sounds Of a ellcultivated
aoice, it is enchanting. We hope 10 see Mr.
Fueites literally encouraged BY all those who
wish 10 attain q knowledge Of this useful and
pleasant accomplishment.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-08-31
RANGERS SALE.

VIII be sold ut public sale On Monday
Seplomber 9Th a bay horse, taken up By An
thOny MoDget, also d bay mare, 4 years OLD
up BY janice Stokes. These animals
has beeb posted according 70 Law.
Avg. 30 DUFROCQ, ranger.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-08-31

A PRETrY Coon REAsoN.-A woman in
Connecticut lately attempted suicide BY cut
ting her threat. physician closed the wound.
On being questioned as to her motive for the
act, she assigned he continued intemperanee Of
her husband.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-08-31

LIBERAL ADVANCES made on con.
signfnents Of Cotton to our friends
WARD, JONAS e. Co Nav ORLEANS.
aug I7--Y PIKE 81 HART.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-08-31
arnAY-

Taken up by ~ otayEess 7
dark brown horse, about 10
80 hands high. about ten years old,
0 he iwo liad feet and the right
$3.50 front foot white bIazsd face, no
particular mark or brand, The owner ID re-
auest1d to take hin away by complying % the
j. IT. DUFHOCa
anQ. 81 so Ranger.
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-08-31

Punishment ,eitb Cats.-In the American
Navy, when it is desirable to punish a
dunken or refractory sailor, cats with nine
tails are used, Cats with single tail, the
yeritable live animal, arc employed in No
rocco for similar purpose, as We find in a
late work On that country. When q man is
supposed 10 have money, and the Emperor
desires to steal it, if the owner will not re-
veal it's hiding place, a fierce cal is put in
each wide leg Of hia trowsra, and there the
Two dance Che polka, we suppose, until The
victim points out the gold il his Sub-Treas-
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-08-31

DRuNg, ~pgcfpgDGY.--A Washihgtcntan
says that while III The Iabii Of drinking t0 ex.
eesa, he could never persuade himself, When
Intoxicated, Of the reality Of his situation, in.
III one night be found himself eGdeayoriGg Is
Light his cigar IN the moonlight as il strearned
through the hey. hole."
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-08-31
EVEWfNG TRTNCH gCHOOL.

EVENING FRENCH SCHOOL
At tho solicitation of several young gentle
men Of this town, DESTROYS ofac4uifinR j know
ledge Of the Ffonch language, / viii open Il
Glass, III my school.fo6m on Monday The 2nd.
Sept, The class will ba held on Monday,
Wednesday and Friday evenings, from . %
81 o'etock. ri O'KEEFE
Nh. The number IL limited
Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1844-08-31

ENGLisH AND FRENCH school,
Mn.A O'KErYs respectfully fnfoftns the
public, that Oh Monday ne1t Che l0tb inst.
he will open bis school for the instruction Of
Boys In the English q French languages, 10
tho house formerly occupied by the late Nr,
John MrGlli on Church Street.
Upwards Of seven years. experience IN
teaching o portion Of The youth Of Ibefyille,
aud 4 knowledge Of both languages, form apart
Of his recommendations.