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The daily union., 1854-10-28

/ DREADFUL AFFAIR AT GATEsHEAp, England hr5
broke out in Dawsons Steam sIil u! Gateshead lneal
Newcaste-uponTyne, on the 9Th, destroying immense
amount of property and involving awful destruction
human life Twenty bodies had been taken of the ruins
and nearly one hundred survivors badly injured
that many more deaths expected
The destruction Of property is estimated ess than
flooOoo0 sterling An eye witness describing the
says
Suddenly, little after three o'clock there was tremen-
dous explosion from the adacen bonded warehouse of Mr.
issons stored with sulphur satpee naphtha and gun
p0wder-common runor reporting the quantity Of the
latter explossSe material to have been seven tons
The towns TOR Newcastle YVES nsantaneously in
voyed the calamity less reduced
large area to n wreck
"The church wreck, its windows broken and the
roof destroyed The illuminated clock ruin; but it
possible to tell by the pointers that the explosion had
occurred ten minutes past three o'clock Everywhere
the sound of wailing heard Men were in tears
Passing sAropgh the Observer Office yard heard
man a-enhg bitterly tic caSe of her child, whom the
roof had fallen it lay in bed In Bridge street mar.
was being carried board almost lifeess, the in
Urinary The streets were covered with furniture beds,
bedding, all descriptions OF household gear The mis-
erable owners their property and anxousy in
quring after missing friends and relatives
As the day dawned the town literally strewed al
most every street having had fragments of ruins hurled by
the explosion caused by and the of wretched-
ness and lamcnatop Of families who had either lost
friends or property may be more readily Imagined ihan
for the protection Of household property occupied
every side"
Another account SAYS:
1.-The scene presented in igate and the neghborhood
as soon as the inhabitants had recovered from the ALARM
and begun TO ascertain what additional catastrophe had
happened was of the heart-rendng description An
onlnous and breahless calm for moment succeeded the
iaFi explosion Then heard the shreks and cries
of women ana children and persons both and all
ages many OF whom had not been disturbed merely by the
fire but who ran into the streetsthey knew not why
whittier. Wounded persons being carried out
upon shutters, and conveyed TO the nrmary children
with their infant limbs enveloped in their nighclohes
we're crying for their parents and all hearts trembed with
an idehned apprehension that the worst had hot heian
them"
EPlTAPH ON q LATE MoDERS EINANCIER.
BY THE AUTHOR Conscience
NY absent friend, SO deep, profound
How wag the times beneath the ground
DO zoe disturb thee when smash
Amidst this rumpus made for cAsH2
Believe me- sinner, seeking rest
u deeply down, you're deeply best.
Now ''saie in bank your 'fbalance' lies
Safe let II rest and still be wise.
lf times are " tight" don't make fuss
They're ten times lighter here with us.
IBoston Post,
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Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-11-14

t, me SoftHanrE ~ hai agpr'f'istt -
go thHp6let hua uus 5#e#a1i- dFthia5sis.
,n looking DOWN from the summit 81 ta' NJ
they beheld a vast and interminahle held III iee'
uniul.ting in various places, aud tornr'd mo "
thou sand grotesque shapes. :.
.,rbcy saw, not far from the shore, a ilgorn, u
an ice vessel. with glittering incicles instead VI
mh,is rising from it. Curiosity prompted ,ne"'
tn approach. when they helirld a dismal sight
Figures nt men in every attitud" "t We "'fe "P
ON the deck, but they were icy thing; on hs"''
alone stood erect, and. with folded arms iea"'"s
aaainst the mast. \ hatchrt was procured ""'
the ice split away, aud the features OF a ehe''"''
disclosed, pnllid and deathly, and free IRON ~
cav. This was doubtless the ve>sei,hnd tha' NY
ure the form of Errick Rande. Bcnun'oea S"n
cold. and in the agony oil despair his ere" ''"I
fallen around him. The spray OF the ocean u"I
the fogs had frozen rs it lighted upon them, anu
covered each figure with AN icy robe when "t
sIort-liycd glance of II Greenland sun hao i'
time 10 remove. The Danes gnzed upon '"'
spectacle with trembling. They knew not pu'
the scene might be their fate. They kh5it "o""
upon the deck, and mnttercd n prayer IN th'if
native tongue for the souls of the frozen crew th'h
hurriedly left the place, for the night was "P'
r,opIi,r
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-11-14

TES THOUSAND KXow-NoTHNGs IN CouNCm.
The Baltimore Patriot of yesterday. says that.
ten thousand know-Nothings met in council at
the Park, Ne~ York city, last evening and pass
ed resolutions charging the election of Mr.. Wood
to the account of gross fraud. It's probable
there will be a searching investigation. The ex-
istence of some frauds Of a very gross character
are known and haze been sworn to, and perhap,
the effort to make the election void Will be sue
c%essfui. The meeting, aftey transacting the bust
ness which called them t~ogether. formed an i'm.
mense procession and PASSED through the rrinci.
pal streets-cheering AID otherwise giving expires
sion to their enthusiasm.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-11-14

EsHE subscriber will offer for sale his DWELL
ING HOUSE, on 9th street and : vacant
lots adjoining thereto. Also, 400 acres of land
two miles from the city, on which is a new dwell
ing house with eight rooms, Il new frame Barn,
2l by 80 feet, > storys Ii Oh, and all other out
houses. one tract of land containing between
5 and 500 Acres, with a small house on the
tract. The fencingi i all good andnew and much
oft is of plank the land is quite productive, lays
well and is well watered and plenty of Timber.
This tract is about 3 miles from the city.
The above will be offered privately until farther
notice, if not sold privately the same will be Of
fered at Auction.
| also wish to d spese of the Piedmont Works,
These works are very valuable, rs may be seen
upon examining them. There is u very large
amount of good and valuable machinery attached
to these works. ! would prefer to sell all OF the
machinery together, but will sell in parcels to
suit persons wishing to remove it. There is ev-
cry piece of machinery in and about the works
that could be used in Il ear shop or agricultural
establishment. There is about one acre of ground
belonging to the works, which will be sold also;
and > Acres attached under a long lease. This
being Immediately on the BaSon makes it very
valuable for Il lumber yard, as well as Machine
shop -
| have something over "A million of feet of
lumber ON haud->easoned, of all kinds-which |
wish to close out as speedily as possible.
Also on hand, Il large stock of agricultural i'm
plenents; say Plow>. linrrows, CultiVators, Hay
Presses, Wagons, " hcrlbarrOws, Churns, Hay
Cutters, Cornshcilrrs and every thing used for
agricultural purposes, which ! will sell at very
reduced prices. These will he offered privately
until further notice. GEO. e.. CCRLE.
oct. 10 eod2m
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-11-14
Rail Rnad. Calculation.

4 meeting of the citizens of Lynchburg was
held lasi night at the Norsell House. Tor the Pur-
pose of making arrangements to celebrate me
conplction of the South Side Railroad TO this
city.
On motion Gen. @. 6. Clay was called to the
Chair.and Alex. Mcdonald and Dexter Otey were
appointed Secretaries.
On motion of Ro. IL. Glass the Chair was re-
qursted to appoint n committee OF seven to report
business for the meeting. The Char appointed
Messrs. r. II. Glass. a. b. I,uckcr, g. W. Yam
ccy, Rob't Cawthon, George Bagby, Jno. &. Nc
CIanahan and Jno. .. Taylor, the Committee,
who, otter retiring presented the following re-
port -: - ~
LIST. Resolved, That the citizens of Lynchburg
have witnessed the completion of the Southside
lallroad, with the livcliest feelings of pleasure,
and that us "A manifestation of that pleasure, and
It's tn evidence Of their qualification mt the con
n%cclion il has placed them in with the cities of
Petersburg and Richmond, and also rs a tribute
20 those under whose management the road has
been 50 rapidly pushed forward to compile
tIun, they will have a celebration at such time as
may be hereafter determined ON, to consist of u
public dinner.
2nd. Resolved, That a committee of five be ap-
pointed to wait upon the citizens of Lynchbprg
and vicinity, and obtain tho necessary subscrip-
ton, to carry out the object of this meeting.
The following committee was appointed in
accordance with the last resolution, viz: {, II,
lAneh, d. Otcy. J. g.. McClannahan, G.. W.
Ianeey and I. d.. Jennings.
On motion these proceedings were ordered to
be published.
The meeting then adjourned.
o. q. CLAY, CHAIRMAN.
AK. McDoNALD, ! Sccr.,,risS
A,,r4,, IAy,,. 'N''
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-11-14

TRIAL OF DR, THoMPsoN.-Yesterday was the
time set for the commencement of the Special
term of the Superior Court, for the county of Al
leghany, appointed for the trial Of DR.. Vim. Is.
Thompson. charged with the murder of Miss
Agnes Pharr. We have made arrangements 20
have the trial reported for the Virginian' and we
hope, at an early time. to be able to lay it before
our readers.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-11-14

The number of Representatives in the lower
house of Congress. to which the State of New
York is entitled, is 81.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-11-14


~ By virtnr Of drel al ttu.t executed Ia '"Ea:l
", me on til, Si !sy Il Sellrmj cr. ls5i,
m hN K Il Li-gan, mud r''url' led in helEa%i
Clerk. nh e If the Canphrll County, Cunt, sm,l, ~
frde,. the lJ, Orru.er lS5i, proceed Ia eel at pu' tic
nGct IN, In front Vt the MARKET House in the ,uu 81
which i. The fp,I"~ ing !:
= Brns.el. , arpet4,
Nil fly
: TwsAy
iiana Forte
/ dnz S rag Scat Chairs
Mahogany Sidcbnard,
4 Nalng any Card Tabies
set Dining Tnaies
Mahogany Wardr,he
Dining able
= Mahogany MarbI=Top Bureaus
4 Candle SDalds
: Doubling Smise-Sent Lounges
2U Hair Mat roses
30 Siack Mltre--r-
, ioz. Parlni = ring-Sent Chuir.
d small Brd~icid-.
Taeeth.r with ore ~ the must super or erts If fine
RnsrW nod pirlol Furniure that was e. cr, hcr,1 in thi.
muhet. There viii b. IA variety at Other article, uipreI
for l., at tn same time and plarr-vdluh lie In housr.
ke ,ar-, hnt too numerous 10 .reciiI ia tbs rotice.
TERMS or SAlE-Af sum. under sj0 cal; nl sums
Jyet HAT amount, II cledit ot sixty day>wi be wen on
nreoiiafle pa cr. -ali-i1# trrle endor-rd.
oct 2d&ctds WIN S. MATrHENY. T u-,,c.
EpTRrp copy
PoStponement.
TIE ahove sale il roslrnaed uut,I t:r l7th ef Novrm-
der. tn Which day, il addifi INTO the Fornit II, &C. q.
vii aitini, he sol /. On the Pr misc, u lGT OF
GROUNDS situated in IL canu,y uf Cou rhe i-wrhinn
int ~ Il mfeoi tie city al i.yuehhufe, and contains
three and u half acres. The mil I i WI imrroved.
aud hnsnpon /, two comfortable Dwt ling Houses
and n Iart" and vellnii ram s1lC HOUSE.
Terms-tlaIr known On the day of sale
WILLIAM s. MATTHEW.
OF hid. IrI>tpe.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-11-14

FUTURE DAYS.
Sale of Valuable City Property,

NEOfIOED &C, &c.
,g,IIF =ni-,rt,r VII "A Wv 10 the iiqliGhiiu. -,
IN. = IT,. vi III ofrr IN .ae a. ~ re-, deuce m ,L,.
- I,nrlh burg the fnliesing d'-i,at L. tufrrfv. y5:
Ti. House and Lot in VII n he n'w re.iae-, lin .1r,t
-, i,ll..f d.. B pavu,'s. JohnJ Nbt,uu>' ant
.,l4I..Z TIE mlunseiaai.- ar new aid ii tie Root
,,.,rf., Al 10 and ,uret nlial cin'n"t'f; the GARDEN
VA #5,.a.tniiv,; tie GROUNDS monty IMPROVED Il,
1RX4 MENTAL NALKs >nhrButRY s." aid uron In,
,rqaI... IA NELL ct tie BEsf ATNh II liz { tN.-
Al he .aine nm M nlart vii "~'dl all lire Eoule-
hold ard XII chen Furniture, one CARRi,Gt. Oh,
W,e.< Ia y .,,i,. aud iblasi lioisc. y &, &e, ~.
Nt.r al al abuye. All be sold Twenty-Scvcu
Neeroes, run-i~ln. + me-. " i'n aud b. niuuua
III, ~ The, EIcH rt 7pi,tets, $ererai Stemmos. Cnc
Pjf-1y mi one JuHnr. WIN can y" re =. m.it,d beg,
nInana ihr tr.r H. = Smft; one Carriage 2 " I
and NM Women 50 table for iou-r AID lalm >tra,t..
and am, II. thrm several ,xs,Ici' C""k>. Washers. &c.
81. Ia =. infnearr on tlr 26lii day Of October, l95l if
t,,; ifrot. tn. rex tnfr day, aEi con itu" irtm day To-
day unnf II Il. Icir. madt know u on he la, sslc.
,ep % dxHtIs II. CO.. GOD.
70" iepubli, m ror' wits
PoStpoaement.
Tho n',,yn = H. J.. uabyotluilV pnsfpon,l Ia Tue.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-11-14

~MAsoNIC.-Ihe Annual meeting of the Grand
Lodge of Masons Of Virginia will meet, in this
city. ON the 2nd Monday in December. 1t is
expected there will be a very large attendance of
the fratern.tv.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-11-14

DANIEL A.. WoopsoN.-our former taNasaau
Mr.. Daniel ~. Woadson, now Score tary Of the
Territory OF Kansas, iias arrived ut his destina-
ton and entered upon the discharge of his duties.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-11-14

See the proceedings of the meeting held last
night to make arrangements fer ;lr Railroad
Celebration.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-11-14

##Z 81 u fH. rzfeHt ~ : ,GNJ.HtO aud de.
- i.Ii- H1.sH1su. with IL. brother
john y. .deig>.in Ibr HaTk America, winch tGey
purchased, stored and armed for the purpose.
The trial of Colonel Walker, cx-Presidcnt Of
Sonora. II progressing
\ BATTLE y TIE PACIFIC.
A French fleet, consisting of three frigates and
a sloop of war, arrived nj sun fransisco on the
81 int. They had in conjunction with the Eng
li-h fleet nude an attack upon the Russian town
aud fnrt Of Pctrupnnowski kams2hatkn.
The English aud French were rrpuised with n
luss Ynrionsly estimated from one hundred To
about double that num,cr. The British Aami-
raj Prince. WIN commanded the combined fleet,
was killed by II pistol shot during the engnge'
ment, aud 1t il, supposed Incidentally shot hun
self.
Two Russian vessels had been captured by the
nile. The British ships sailed afterwards for
Naneouscr's Island. -
MARKETS.
SAS l5EANsIsCO, Oct. lI-Thc first week Of
the fortnight wn~ marked with unusual activity;
improved rates had been nbtained for many lead
ing staples, and large purchases had been made,
to arrive. During the last week business had
been less active, but an early revival OF trade Is
anticipated.
ilour-lhcrc has been 10 imports, and moth
ing of interest to natc. Ihconly sale of moment
was II lot Of Gillrgo AT So. since which that
description la, advanced p cts.
Provisions Mess Pork is selling at SIS; clear
@2l a go. Lurd has slightly advanced. Mess
Beef -l-H@l- 30: eSt n clear lacot, to arrive,
@l5 75aSl6. Candles have experienced II
marked advance = sale of Adananiine nj Pa
-. uarlwarc- no sales OF magnitude. Cheese
il IN good request at an advance.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-11-14

4 fatal duel wo~ fought fourteen miles from
Columbia, :. G.. on Wednesday. Peter %t;aifncy
and | eter Ray, were ,he principals. The forno,
was killed on the second fire-,he latter escaping
upharmed.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-11-14
TWIN IArrsr ~rnMMrNnIM.

IdyKErool, Saturday Noon Cotton The mar
hct is unchanged, but firm, with salcs of be.
twoc 900 and 5000 bales.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-11-14

According Ia rroiessor DE Bow, the native
and foreign born free population Of seine large
cities is a. follows -Baltimoyc, native i3ai9l !:
fci eign b, 1879. Boston, native SS,9is; foreign
1861. Charleston, nstise l7,Sn0; foreign i,6l3.
Chicago native 1868, foreign 1869. Cincin
natl, native 60,555; foreign 52,5tl. New Orleans,
native 5o,470; foreign 1864. New York. M.
tive 277,752; foreign 235,753, of which I8,730
are Irish, 60,O6O Germans, &c. Phil t~delphia,
native 2s6,3ll; foreign l2l.699. Richmond, ma
tive I5,5ii; foreign Lee.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-11-14

Trustees Sale ofFurniture, &c,

The n'nvc lr Is unhyo,lntIy postponed to IL
Iay the nlst inst. nov 4 I'd
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-11-14

Austria returned answer TO the last dispatch
Of the Prnssian governments, repeating that Aus.
trim will hold intcxihly 10 the policy expressed IN
he note OF the Both of September. The action of
pru-sin in regard to this answer is lookel for
with much anxiety.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-03-08
A NEW FIRM
Ind New Jewelry-Harney House Row
Sign Of the Rigesf Watch.

A NEW FIRM
And New Jewelry-Harney House Row.
Sign Of the Biggest Watch.
THEODORE GOLDMANN,W ,Watchma-
l. ker and Jeweller-respectfully informs
his old frien.s and the public in general
that he has permanently located himself
here, and calls their attention to the supe-
rior advantages he possesses for repairing
Watches, Cloc ks, Music Boxes aed Jewelry.
He also keeps constantly on hand, fine as
sortmenr of JEWELRY consisting in part
of fine gold and silver watches, gold vest,
fob and guardchains, gold pens with gold or
silver holders, gold, silver and german spec
tacles, gold lockets, fngerings, earrings, la
dies and gentlemen breastpins, shirt-studs
and sleeve buttons, heart slides, ladies belt
slides, necklaces, bracelets clasps, gold and
silver thimbies, watches, earrings, &c. Also
a splendid assortment of clccks, lamps, cut
lery and fancy articles, and many others
too numerous to mention, all Of which he
offers Cor sale cheap for cash, st the sign Of
the BlGEsT WATCH.
N B. All work done at this establish
n'ent is warranted to perform well. WatcL
es and clocks warranted for twelve months
TERMs-one price and CASH. july 6-y.
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-03-08
II. II. WADDILL.
At HIS DRUG sTORE-CHURCH ST.

At HIS DRUG eTORE-CHURCH ST.
Offers for sale, vvy large and complete
assortment Of DRUcs, MEDICINES, SuRa1-
CAL INSTRUMENTS, ,CuPPING-GLAssEs, ,Ou.s
Scars; ToorH and WHITE WASH HAIR.
ToorH, FLESH, Nail, SHAVING, PAINT and
SHOE brushes; together with all the most
popular patent medicines of the day.
PENS, INK and PAPER.
Fish-Aooks, Lines, Floats, and Baskets,
Low 70: cash.
PATENT MEDICINES.
This class of remedies, improperly called
Patent, are simply secret remedies, found
by Practical Physicians, after long expert
ence, to be admirably adapted to thu cure
Of certain diseases; put up and offered for
sale for the benefit of Mankind.
Many persons here will tell you, that,
Smiths Tonic, Rowan's Tonic. Speeds
Tonic, Indian Colagogue, Champions Pills
Jaynes', Louden's, Sapington's HulFs or
the G'afenbourg Pills. will cure you of any
case of Chills and Fever, or Ague and Fe-
yer that may occur, and that too, at cost
Of from IS cents to 81 so; whereas it
would ordinarily cost you S5 OO-They
would further inform you, that these reme-
dies, warranted genuine, are for sale by
H. L. WADDILL.
Druggist, near the Harney House Baton
Rouge Louisiana. octS-y.
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MIR. F. Way,
Italian Professor Of Music.

HAVlNG permanently settled himself
IL with his family, in the City OF Baton
Rouge, where he has resided since eighteen
months, offers his respectful thanks to those
persons who have already honored himwith
their confidence, and tenders anew his pro-
fessional services to all those wishing to be
fought on the Piano, Violin, Guitar or in
Vocal Music
Convinced by a long experience, that in
the study of music specially pedantly is
disgusting, and that general routine Of in
struction will only produce Indifferent per-
formers, he will use all his endeavours to
place himself on level with the intelli-
gence Of his pupils,-encouraging, rather
than disheartening their efforts, while adj
herring strictly to the precepts laid down by
the best masters; he will continue as here
tofore to tune Pianos. His prices will be-
$40 far twelve lessons of one hour each and
Sc fof twelve lessons of half hour each.
Apply at his residence. on Convention be-
tween Main and St. Charles Sts., or at Mr..
Neirey's variety store, on Laurel st. o27-y
The daily comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1850-1856, 1854-03-08
To Planters.

A lKlN'S Corn and Cotton Cultivator
II This trsly useful agricultural improv-
ment, has been fully tested by highly res
pectable and practical planters who afterfnl
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 new
invention. Patented March 20. 1s4S.
Planters are invited to call and examine il.
A supply on hand and for sale by
W. F. TUNNARD.
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SPLENDID ANIMALS,
And Gift Books fOl. lASl.

n I REDUCED PRIcEs--The Benson far
"A 1854; the Gift Of Flowers for 1854 !:
Friendships Offering for 1854; also Mil
]er's hymns; Queens of England; Aiken's
minstrel; Watson's poetical Quotations !;
Layard's Ninevah; Stephens Egypt; Ab-
bots Hero; Georgey's Hungary; Smiths
poems; Fem Leaves by Fanny Fern, with
a great variety Of cheap Publications, oil Of
which will be sold cheaper than by any
other house in Baton Rouge
oct-6-ly. GEO. M. HERoxAy.
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j. GOULDEl

- 9IOU ULDEN,
ORN AMENTAL PAINTER.
HAvING established his shop in Bato,
III Rouge, takes this opportunity Of In
forming the citizens Of Baton Rouge. and
its vicinity that | am now prepared to do
all kinds Of work in my line Of business:
House, Sign, and Ornamental Painting
Flag and Banner Painting, Gliding, Grain
ing, Glazing, Marbeling anil Wall Coloring.
On reasonable terms, and on short notice
BY strict attention to business, | hope
to gain liberal share of patronage. Shop
on Third street opposite Hollis Stable.
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Carriages,Har,less, Whips, s,&c

Carriages,H Harness, Whips, &c,
THE Subscribers assortment of Carria-
i ges Harness. whips, &c. is a''w com.
plete, and h. in ties on examination n
hi stock before purchasing in New o.
leans, as re guarantees his prices as low as
as any in the South.
Mareroom conner of Third and Florid;
Streets. Manufacturing and repairing il
superior style at the old established stand
corner OF Main and Church Streets.
Jan. 2sth, tt w. F. TUNNARD.
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mo. II.
GENERAL AGENCY.
sEoass 4. PIKE. esoass ,. sllAHT
GEORGE A. PIKE 4 Co,
General Agents. Baton Rouee,

GEORGE A. PIKE + Co,
General Agents, Baton 1ouge.
We will attend prosptly to the collection
Of III claims entrusted 10 IN, either against
the State, or individuals residing in The par
ishes Of East, or West Baton Rouge.
The libelal patronage We have mat with,
as General Agents; has not only enabled ~
to increase our facilities for the transaction
Of business, but also to GREATLY REDucE
our former rates Of CoxMlssIoN.
Our charges for collecting Claims against
the State, will now be - follows:
On sums under 500 3 per cent.
do 500 and not over $3.50, per cent.
do $3.50 and not over $500, II
do $500 and not over $1,000 I
do $1,000 do. do. $500,
do $500 do do. $4,000,
RATES OF EXCHANGE on NEW ORLEANS.
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Lungs when a certain cure is so easily effec-
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This Medicine is judicious combination
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tits not merely y palliative,as many articles of
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