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Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-09-12

"DEAD FOR A Duc-AT''.-In the yard of
an Insane Asylum an old Muscovy drake,
the lord of the flock, strutted around in all
the pride of his variegated plumage.
He was the adm ration Of all the lordly
ducks, while the young dandifed buck
ducks regarded him as fit paragon for
their emulation.
Unfortunately for our poor drake his
mode Of life and his majestic waddle excl
ted the envy of one OF the bipidie inmates
of tho above mentioned establishment, and
he determined to msr all his pleasures,
blast ell his hopes for the future. We are
sorry to say that he was only too successful.
On Monday last, when this Crichton ola
drake was enjoying himself in puddle Of
water, the lunatic deepyed him to its mar
gin with a few grainssof sand, laid violent
hands upon and bore him off amid the
quacking lamentations Of his admirers.
Having secluded himself in room he
commenced with great elaboration to de-
prive him of his downy coat. The pa
tience and asiduity with which he worked
rewarded his labors with such decided sue
cess that nothing in the shape ola feather
was visible, except small tuft upon tho
top of his head When released and told
TO 90 and resume his sports and reap the
plaudits of his friends he was no little sur
prised but as the gentle zephyrs famed
his featherless hide he seemed to enjoy it
hugely, and consider it quite an improve
ment as summer dress. But when he
found that he was shqnned by those same
lady ducks which fornerly courted his So
ciety, and scorned by the young buck
ducks which formerly looked upon him as
worthy of imitation, his grief became ex
,sessive.
Thus he passed TIE disconsolate day.
Next day he prepared for his matutinal
bath, He resolved TO make an elaborate
duck toilet. He plunged into the puddle,
but being unsccompanied by his buoyant
dress, sa nix instantly to the bottom, to rise
no more.
He was fshed out tty the crazy IN an, who
pronounced it "preme ditated suicide, in
duced by vanity-mIely because he had
lost his coat. "--ResO orleans Times.
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REDuorIox IN THE PRICE OF BEEr.-We
are glad to notice the fact, that the butch
ers are coming down in their prices for
fresh beef. Messrs. BYNuM IL FAIRBANKS
who have gone into the cattle business
pretty extensively were the FIRST to bring
about this much desired reduction and
they deserve TO be remembered and aPpre-
ciated accordingly. Mr.. FAIRBANKS has
for several weeks past, been furnishing the
very best quality Of beef to his customers
ut twenty cents per pound, when others
were charging twenty-five. lie now sells
1t at fifteen cents and we hope he may find
his profts largely augmented by the in
crease Of business wis will likely follow
HIS considerable movement in this matter.
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DIR. Virginia A. Woods,
formerly a practitioner IN Neso 0r,eans,1
MEDICAL GRADUATE,

tkoTTierty q pTGctstaofteT sB NesD OTZe0ns,J
MEDICAL GRADUATE,
TENDERS her services to the ladies Of
n Baton Rouge and the surrounding country.
Attends all diseases Of Women and Children,
chronic or acute, of whatever form or type La
dies would do well to consult Or. VIRGINIA
WOODS several weeks before confinement, which
would prevent useless anxiety, ensure safety, and
cause less suffering. Ladies in the country can
be accommodated for the lying-in-month, at her
residence, where they will receive all possible at
tention. Night and day calls, promptly attended
10. Consultations, free. Charges moderate. Now
is the time for all laboring under complaints to
call Immediately. Office and rssidence--cornsr
Of Main and Division streets, Baton Rouge.
iune24-lm
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"a 1t is estimated by the last census
that there are two hundred and thirteen
establishments in the United States for the
manufacture ofcarpets, involving capital
Of s4,12l,7Ss, and working up annually
material valued at "a AIT 1856. The num-
Der of hands thus employed is given ut
1910 males, and 2,77l females, to whom
are paid 81 ,545 ,692. The value of the an
nual product thus obtained is given Ut ST.
s57, 63s. Aa
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State of Lo Parish Of East Baton
Rouge--Fifth Judicial District Court
No. Sl4, Probate--In the matter of the
succesSipn of Thomas and Elizabeth Fair,
deceaseu.
DY virtue of commission to me directed
ID from the Honorable the Fifth Judicial
District Court, of the Parish and State
aforesaid, will expose to public sale at
the residence of the late Thomas and Eliza
beth Fair, deceased, on
Saturday, The 14M Of October merit, 1865
A certain tract Of LAND, containing
eighty-fve acres, more or less, situated in
this parish, about eleven miles from the
city of Baton Rouge, on or near the Comits
River, bounded North by lands Of Me
Hatton; South by lands Of Greensbourg;
West by lands Of Mrs. Cobb, and East by
lands Of Valentine, together with all the
buildings and improvements thereon; also,
s COWS and CALVES,
/ BUREAU and
2 Head of CATTLE.
On the following terms and conditions:
For cash. A. j. hogan,
septic Deputy Sheriff.
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D One of the largest and finest rolling
mills in the United States is already in OPP
Grafton in Chattanooga, Tenn, which ia
daily turning out the best quality Of rail-
road iron. A blast furnace is in contem-
plation, and a copper rolling mill of ST.
1000 capital is soon to be pnt up in the
neighborhood. A large blast furnace will
be commenced this fall on the Tennessee
River, above Chattanooga.
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AND
PROPERTY HOLD S.


IN this department Mr. HARRIsos THOMAS will
L have the charge and control OF the work, whose
promptness of execution and superior workman.
ship, is well known. Buildings erected and Fs-
paired. Stores and Saloons fitted mp in the neat.
est style. Water Cisterns of any desired capacity
and of the best material snd workmanship, furs
nishsd to order. and all other work in the line
promptly attended to, tho shop on Third street,
oppeslts Nav Theatre, aSgs%H
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-09-12

PEEsoNAL.-Last week, Gen. John b.
Hood returned from his short tour up in
the mountains, to our city again. He,
however, made only short stay in our
midst. He has now gone out on the Cibo-
10 to spend month or 80 with his friends.
His health, which has been quite feeble Of
late, is somewhat improved. He will
probably be with us again towards the last
of Scptember.--Sr atOnao Herald, Au-
aust l9th
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DISTINGUISHED ARRIVAL The cold War
Horse" Lieut.. Gen. Longstreet, late of the
Confederate army, arrived in this city yes
terday, and was stopping ct the Battle
House. A host Of old f-innds called to see
the General and shake him by the hand
Mobile Neeos 81.
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rgE- Onnosite me. in the hall room

tB- Opposite me, in the ball room, to-
night sits a stout woman in wide-striped
silk dress. She is the wife of legal nata-
bility, and was when young, circus rider
Of great repute, renowned chiefly for leap
ing unaided upon running horse in the
ring. Another fine looking couple, gradu-
ated from Fulton market-the husband
still sells bivalves in that famed locality.
Saratoga Cor.
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ST. MARY'S COLLEGE,
DIRECTED BIZ THE
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS.
Corner Of Poyfarre and Poucher sts-
NEW ORLEANS, La.

THIS Institution, incorporated By an act OF the
| Legislature of the year 1858, and empowered
to grant diplomas, confer degrees, and bestow ali
literary honors, offers many advantages for the
physical, moral and intellectual development Of
students. II is commodious and we'll ventilated;
situated In quiet and healthy part Of the city.
Its successful career Is marked by the high degree
of public confidence II has already gained, and
the annual increase Of the numb8f of students.
fThe system of government is mild and parental.
yet firm in enforcing the observance Of establish
ed discipline. No pupil will be received from an
other college without unexceptionable testimoni-
ais and none will be retained whose raanners and
morals not satisfactory. Pupils Of sill denomi-
nations are admitted and their religious opinions
are unrestricted.
Payments TO be made quarterly, in advance, az
follows: The FIRST on the first Monday in septem.
Der, the second ON November 18th, tho third on
February LIST, and the fourth on April 17th.
Board and tuition per quarser........-".".$750 90
w
Entrance feeto be paid once only .......... 10 90
Vacation at 40 %
Half boarders per ............" SO 90
Day scholars, fourth preparatory class, per
quarter. ~ w
Day scholars, third preparatory class, per
quarter. IL %
Day scholars, second and first preparatory
classes, per quarter. 10 U0
Day scholars collegiate and commercial
courses, per arter.............."...".... ID 90
EXTRA CHARGES.
Music, piano. .....per quarter. SIS 90
g violin, strings furnished ]" 10 90
s. flute or any other wind instrument,
per quarter ..........................., 10 90
Drawing. IL 90
Doctors fees also form an extra charge.
For particulars, see prospectus.
Communications should be addressed to
BROTHER ISAIAH,
President Of st. Marys College.
Rnr10 NAw Qrleana. La.
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FRESH MEDICINES,
DRUGS, PERFUMERIES
MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES.
TAsTREMSKI Sc MCCORMICK, n
- respectfully give notice that they have ySY
always on hand q fresh supply Of LA
M Il DI GIN + S. ETC-,
Which they guarantee to be pure slso choice
assortment bf
p z r r u M Il RY,
from the most celebrated manufactures, eompris-
ing,
LUBIN's, Madam DuRANDs,
Balm and wRIaHTs.
fine assortment Of
ESSENCES FOR HANDKERCHIEFs,
CENTED SOAPS.
Allkinds of fresh genuine MINERAL WATERS.
Pure LIQUORS, viz:
French and American BRANDLEs, II
WHIsKY-Rye and Bourbon.
y PORT WINE, SHERRY and MADEIRA.
Genuine Holland GIN, Pure soHNAPPs,
French Patent Medicines, viz:
sIRoP DE BRIANT,
sIRoP DE FLoRE,
sIR0P DE LAM0URIEUx,
LIQUEUR LAVILLE,
ELIXIR ANT-eLAIRoUx,
f. INJECTION BRAN,
M LRRoY's MEDICINES,
Vim DE sEGUrN,
PERCHLoRMER DE FER DE PRAVAR,
HUIILE DE PoIE DE MoRUE DE ToUGHs,
:. :. :. =. .. :. tde Hogg)
win receive by the next steamer a fresh lot of
Patent Medicines, direct from manufacturers.
WINTER GARDEN sEEDs--just received
COAL OIL and
COAL LAMPS variety on hand
LEECHEs always on hand.
ay- Al orders from the country carefully put
up and promptly attended to.
JASTREMSKI & MCCORMICK.
rw- Store nearly opposite the Branch of the
louisiana State Bank. JUL
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The Gazette & Gntltet
BATON ROUG VI /.

TUESDAY, ::::::;::.::::::::SEPT. IL, 1866.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-11-12

Mas. AssA s. SrEPHnSs LEFT the National
Hotel this morning for ,Ner, York q. ~.
HoN. J, 7. CRowELL, Of New Jersey, bet
the Metropolitan Hotel l' -
BRIG GEN Dobes, Of tho ousrtermsster's
Department, left the city this morning for New
Orleans, where he will attend to the disposal OF
army property, etc,
- LIsUT. GEh u, s. GRAsr lsft this city this
morning en- route for New York.
MAJ. GEN. DANIEL +. SIcKLEs left satur'
day evening on brief visit to Richmond.
BREvET LIEUT.. Col. GEORGE B. CoRKHrLL,
Of iowa, and bride are at the National.
On. CHARLES J. FAULKNER, of Richmond,
and formerly minister to France under the reign
Of President Buchanan, 10 at Willard's. Al,
MAJ. GEN. FRED. G. STEELE arrived at
willard = yesterday morning.
ADMIRAL FARRAGuT had an interview with
the President this morning. 90
NESA sAHIB is translating Hamlet into his
native tongue. -
Mr.. SOTHERS Is playing at Liverpool, and
J, L. Toore at Manchester, England; the latter in
Owens nne part Of Caleb Plummer, In "Dot"
The French actor RoUvIER Is dead. He
was once celebrated for his rendering Of Hamlet,
but a long illness had for years prevented him
from appearing on the stage He died In great
poverty Just two days after the Government had
allotted him q small pension.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-11-12
BooBY BROOKS ON PERJURY.

JAMES BROoKs, of the New York Express,
exhibits such an unusual anxiety for the sd.
mission of members of Congress from the late
rebellious States who cannot take the oath
prescribed by law for every member of Con.
gress, in order, it is believed, that he may
procure their votes to enable him to
hold his seat, which will be contested,
and which he knows he lis not kgalLv
entitled to, that he actually hints to
them in the Express of Saturday that
they can peyuve Themselves and get their
seats in that way! In order that we
may not be charged with unfairness or in
justice in the statement we make, We will
quote. After pronounciDg an article in the
New York Times, in support of the congres
sional oath, to be "cool and ferocious," and
announcing to the world the astonishing fact
that it is in the power of Congress to repeal
it, the Express says:
"We foresee, and have foreseen
for several months, that nothing but perjury
or imbecility WiH be likely 10 secure a
Southern representation IN Congress-"
As the late rebellious States will not prob.
ably send imbeciles to represent them in Con.
gress, therefore, in order "to secure a
Southern representation, " they will go in as
they went out Of that body, on nothing but
perjury"
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-11-12
The North Carolina Election.

KENNETH RArNER is elected TO the House
of Commons in North Carolina. His plat
form was the expatriation Of the colored men
Of his State-the only men who seem to have
their senses left about them-and opposition
to the last, to the admission Of the testimony
of negroes in the cours-a measure which
the President has already informed the pco-
pie of the South is imperatively necessary to
the readmission of the seeded States to the
Union. He was elected upon the HOLDEN
ticket; from which fact our readers may
Judge how much worse is the WORTH party,
which was successful in the late contest.
OF the result of the election the Raleigh
Pyogress-by no means a radical paper
says:
There must be great change of heart in
North Carolina before Andrew johnson, as a
candidate for the Presidency, can carry il
against any prominent leader in the rebel
lion who may oppose him. We feel confident
that it is but too true that majority prefer
to vote for rebel hero to an ultra, unoon
ditional Union man. These things are un.
pleasant to those Of us who want civil law
and a place in tho Union, but as they are
true we owe it to oursslf to state them.
The whole people were very loyalty dis.
posed, apparently, in May and June, when
the bristling bayonets Of many battalions
gave them gentle and constant reminders Of
the necessity of good behavior; but as the
pressure was withdrawn the disafected be
came more and more insolent, until now men
women, and children, on bended knees, are
imploring Andrew johnson to restore to then
their darling pet, Jefferson Davis Thes'
infatuations may be sweet and pleasurabl'
now. but If we mistake not they will become
terribly bitter before the March winds shal
have ceased their requiems.
We regret TO speak thus, but widespread
and increasing dissatisfaction compels us t
do it. Tho supporters of Wade Hampton
and Mr.. Worth are the enemies of Andrew
johnson, and will be as long as he is th
enemy of treason and foe to traitorsi anC
when the time comes when they can strik
him blow they will do it.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-11-12
BOOTY BROOKS ON THE ORGAN
. IZATION OF THE HOUSE.

booHr BROOKS OF the Ne" YORK EzpTe''
commenting upon the fresldents remarks TO
the North Caroiina delegation that some
ihing yet remains to be done to render the
restoration OF North carolina immediately
Prac'lcaoie' namely 'ne acceptance oithe
CONSTITUTIONAL amendment aoohshing sla-
very - ana that hr' holden VIII be con-
tlnued as Provisional Governor until further
orders" Gays
From all Of which it follows that Mr.. Nc
RI rHkE-oS, .ne mere Clerk OF .ne House. Will nave
Not so for If he conId "b,vs ri, own
.,, =, =.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-11-12

unveracious, TO exercise this sublimity Of
patience under fraudful, cowardly, and VIC.
lent trsstment1 In this view Of the matter
BARSEr calls upon the freedmen to exercise
angelic qualities to meet cases in which sla-
very hss made their late masters less than
human
And in utter subservience to the late slave.
owners who have been deprived of their
property" in the freedmen-in order to
reconcile them to whatever fate may be de.
creed them by the community in which they
livo-this BARNET tells tho blacks that he 10
from the North, and that the Northern peo-
pic will not consent to their becoming citi.
Teus among them, warns them against hold.
ing secret meetings, which he says are against
the laws, Che old slave code,) and then puts
the suffrage question as follows:
II also wish to caution you against one
other mntter--that is as regards your right to
vote, You have other and more important
matters to attend to now. Never agitate
this question, but leave il for othors 10 settle.
In order to vote a man should be educated.
You are not Had you that right in your
present situation, 1t would be curse to you
you would be as so many tools in the hands
of bad men and politicians. So dream not,
talk not, Of things that at this time would be
to your disadvantage and to your injury"
Prom l776 to 1885 negroes were permitted
to vote in North Carolina. In many portions
of the State oolored men held the balance of
power. It does not appear, from any record,
that this power was exercised to the damage
of the public veal. On the contrary, they
appear to have exercised the right of suffrage
quite as intelligentiy as their noighbors.
Certain it is that the course of North Caro-.
lima during that period was much more to her
credit, and much more to the advantage of
her citizens and the people of the Union,
than for the twenty-nine years which fol.
lowed, whom the State went upon the principle
that this is white mans government"
Captain BARNET concludes his address to
the poor blacks by telling them most encour.
Sgingly that II they will live and govern
themselves by the instructions contained in
his circular they will have an opportunity
''of becoming great and prosperous peo-
pie" We commend BARSEr's circular to
the scrutiny Of his superior officers.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-11-12
TRANSPORTATION OF GREEsBAcKs.-Last

TRANSPORTATION OF GREENBACKs.-Last
week Brig Gen. DODGE, of the Quartermag-
ter's Department, was in North Carolh l
with 100000 in greenbaeks belonging to
Government the proceeds of sales of public
stores. He applied for instructions as to
the mode of forwarding the money to Wash
tington, and was directed, per telegraph, 10
send it by express. On consulting the agent
of the express he found the cost of sending it
by that conveyance would be $500, and he
determined to save the Government that
amount, less porterage. He accordingly put
the money into a valise and brought it to
the Treasury Department safely and expedi-
tiously with his own hand.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-11-12
DIED.

Departed this life on the 18th Of November,
Miss HURRlET HICKS, the youngest daughter Of
the Rev. Charles Hicks, aged u years 2 months
and days, after . long illness, which she bore
OF Jesus. 80
The friends Of the family and the public are
respectfully invited to attend her yfnneral Tues
day, at 2 o'clock, at the Israel Church, without
further notice.
TO THE MENORr OF DEAREST HARRIET.
Alas, and do l fear to die
To Join the ransOmed souls on high.
.. Why should fear the gravei
%. Yea, In its depths my Saviour laid,
/, And there reposed his sacred head.
will fear no more the grave.
Nor shall its shadows dark alright,
For Bethlehem g sacred star doth light
My pathway to the grave. .J,aE,.
There, too, my friends are slumb rim < sweet;
There, TOO, the weary rest shall meet
will welcome then the grave.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-11-12

A STATEMENT appears in several newspn-
pers setting forth that when Mrs. WIRE was
here she attempted to poison her husband by
conveying to him in kiss a strychnine pill.
The performance is alleged to have taken
place in the Old Capitol prison, on Sunday,
October 20; and it is claimed that General
BAKER, Government detective, the only wit
ness of the interview, prevented the execu-
ton of the plan by seizing WIRz by the
throat and thus compelling him to cast out
what might have been fatal dose Mr..
ScHADE, counsel for WIRz, Pronounces the
story fabrication, and proves an alibi by
showing that Mrs. W. was at that time in
Cadiz, Kentucky, 1t may he remarked that
when this thing is said to have taken place,
Arrah ma Pogue had not been performed In
this town, and when this dispatch was made
up for the New York press 1t had.
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-11-12
FROM LOUISIANA.
The City Government of New Orleans
Turned over 10 the People-speciai C
Session of the Legislature Called,

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. l3.-Gen. Candy has
issued an order turning over to the city au-
thorities all sanitary regulations that have
been held by the military since 1862 also,
resigning all control over the State levee, or
work on them, and the collection of a tax to
keep them repaired. He has also withdrawn
the Provost Marshal in parishes except in
certain cases; and has stopped the charity
issues Of rations to persons connected with
the army.
Gen. Fullerton leaves the fixing of the
amount of w-ges between freedmen and EN-
ployers for the next year to the law, supply
and demand.
Gov Wells issued proclamation calling a
special session ofthe Legislature on the 23d,
on the ground that the gravest interests OF
the State demand the presence of United
States Senators to act in Congress.
The condition of the people on the Mis-
sissippi appeals powerfully for protection
from inundations and disastrous conse.
quences, and the State creditors, long
patient, look for relief
Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-11-12
A Colored North CaroIInian Getting n
Living.

Last evening party of gentlemen were
converting upon the subject of the capabili.
ties of the southern negroes for obtaining n
livelihood, when IN officer lately from Ra-
leigh, n. c., related that as he was passing
along the streets the other day he saw an
aperture in an embankment just large enough
to admit person in Il crouching posture, and
over his doorway was suspended by string
one apple and half dozen peanuts. Upon
looking in he discovered an old colored man
who had about a peck of apples, a few sweet
potatoes, and peanuts ditto. lie asked:
What are you doing here, uncle"
ooh, Use keepin' stoah, Boss"
"Well, how much money do you make?"
"Oh, Boss, make enough to keep Inc from
beggin'."
Upon further inquiry he found that the
profits of this "stOah," which was simply an
excavation with small chimney to carry
off the smoke, ranged from forty to fifty
cents per day which was sufficient to keep
its enterprising proprietor from begging oil
starving.