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Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-06-08

were said TO be within two days march of
the capital. Of course the city was greatly
excited. Said Moody, i went in search Of
johnson at the edge Of the evening, and
found him at bis Office, closeted with two
gentlemen, who were walking the floor with
him, one on each side. AS entered they
retired, leaving me alone with johnson,
who came up 10 me manifestiDg intense
feeling and said, Moody, we are sold out
Buell. is a traitor He is going to evacuste
the city, and in forty eight hours we shall
all be in the hands of the rebels Then he
commenced pacing the floor again, twisting
his hands, and chafiug, like Gagged tiger,
utterly insensble TO his friends entreates
to become calm. Suddenly he turned and
said, Moody, can you prayp That is my
business. sir, as minister of the Gospel
returned the Colonel Wei, Moody, / wish
you would pray said johnson; and instant.
ly both went nown upon their knees at OPP
posite sides Of the room. AS the prayer
became fervent, johnson began to respond
in true Methodist style. Presently he
crawled over on his hand, and knees to
Moody's side, and put his arm over him,
manifesting the deepest emotion. Closing
the prayer with hearty Amen ! from
each, thep arose. johnson took long
breath, and said, with emphasis, Moody, [
feel better 7 Shortly afterward he asked,
will you stand by me2' Certainly, WILL
was the answer. We'll, Moody, | can de.
pend upon; you are one in a hundred thous-
and = He then commenced pacing to floor
again. Suddenly ho wheeled, the current
Of his thought having changed, and said.
oh Moody, l don't want you to think
have become religious man because ask.
ed you to pray. lam sorry to say it, but
am not, and have never pretended to be,
Ieligious No one knows this better than
you; but Moody, there is one thing about
it-I DO believe in ALMIGHTY COP! And
| believe also in the BIBLE, and say III
be damned if Nashville shall be surrender
ed p"
And Nashville raS not smrendyedi
In my next article propose to write out
the inside" history of the Emancipation
Proclamation, as MIR. Linculn gave it to
me /!
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-06-08

Dest display not less than 4varletles 81 5Uc
Committee-Mrs. I. E,:McKisson, Nrs.
I. A. Fred, Mrs. Zephalinda Grove, Ira
Vail and o. G. Metcalf.
Glass U-Bread and Dairy Products
Best barrel -four from least wheat. .....s3 81
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-06-08

eight thousand Eve hundred to prisoners
Of war, thirty.three thousand six hundred
and ninety-four and to destitute Sunday
Schools, twenty one thousand eight hun
dred and eighty-six.
The above is but birds-eye view Of the
years work-and the society now enters
upon its fftieth year of labor with still
wider doors of usefulness opening up on
every side. 4. G. HARTsHoRN,
Gen. Agt A. B. s. for Eastern 0.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-06-08
The REvrRsn OF Fortune. March

The REvERsB OF FORTUNE. March
last Jefferson Davis held sway on the James
River as the President of eight millisns of
people," Less than suo months slapss and
he returns to its hanks, 20 occupy, ia place
of the White House." ''hermeticslly
sealed casemate." Alexander II. Stephens,
R. NJ T. Hunter spd Jshn A. Campb'll,
who few weeks since visited Hampton
Roads as Peace Commissioners and refused
to accept the terms offered them by the
Government, are now confined in tho vicin-
ity on gunboats or IN cells ss traitors to
their country. In 1864 Zebuloa Vance
dispensed patronage and power rs the Gov
ernor Of North Carolina, while w. W.
Holden, prosecuted by him and mobbsa by
his soldisry, lived in daily peril Of life and
property. In 1865 they both visit Wash.
ingtoa, Vance to be qusrtsred In the Old
Capitol Prissn, and Holden to recsivs att
tention and favor at the Presidential hsA-
J sien.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1865-06-08
PREMIUM LIST,

The 5h Annual Fair Of tie Belmont Inde.
pendent Agricultural Society wiU be held
at Belmont, on NE l9h, 10Th and 2ln
doys of September, 1865, at tchtch the
fotto~tn0 premiums ,eiU be o,cdyded:
Class A.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-11-16
Thanksgiving Proclamation.

WHEREAS, It has pleased Almighty God
during the past year, which In now coming
10 an end, to relieve our beloved country
from the fearful scourge of civil war, and
a 10 permit us to secure the blessings OF
peace, amity and harmony, with great
enlargement Of civil liberty; and
WHEREAs, Our Heavenly Father has also
during The year graciously averted from
us the calamities of foreign wal, pestilence
and famine, while our graneries are full OF
the fruit of an abundant season and
WHEREAS, Righteousness exalts nation,
while sin Is reproach to any people:
Now, therefore, /, Andrew johnson,
President Of the United States, do hereby
recommend to the people thercofthat they
do set apart. aud observe the first satur,
day ofsDeeehber, .as day Of National
q W Thanksgiving to the Creator OF the uni
a verse for these deliverances and blessings;
y and do further recommend that on that
n occasion the whole people make don fession
~. Of our national sins against His infinite
Y, goodness, and with one heart and one
mind implore the divine guidance IN the
WAY OF national virtue and holiness.
/, III inltestimony whereof have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal OF the
United States to be fixed.
~ h Done at the City of Washington this
2sth day of October, in the year of our
Lord, 1865, and OF the Independence Of
the United States the ninetieth.
avs {Sipned1 f ANDREW JOHNSON.
BY the President
WIN. ii. SEWARD, Secretary Of State.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-11-16
SI1ERIFF'S SALES.

S~rrS-~~-~-~~s-,S~~r-- ~-~y~~~~e~>a~-~~.~-~-~4
State Of Louiaiana-- Parish of East Baton
5Roage---Fifth judicial District Conrt--
No. 76li&--Probate-~In the matter of the
succession OF Sam nel L. Morgan.
DYe VIRTUE of q commission to me
- direetedlfrom the Honorable the fifth
Judicial District Court, of the Parish and
State aforesaid, ] will expose to public sale
On Monday, the Nth OF December,
A.. D., 1855, at IL O'Clock, NJ, ofsaid day
on the plantation where deceased Last re-
sided, on the Liberty and Baton Rouge
Road, and about twenty five miles from
the city of Baton Rouge, the following de-
scribed property belonging 10 said snoces-
sion |:
A tract of land on which the DECEASED
resided last, on Big Sandy Creskin this
parish, with oil the buildings and improve
ments and Sappnrtenanccs thereunto be-
longing-six hundred and forty (640) acres,
and bounded on the North by lands OF
George Keddin's heirs, on the East. by
Lewis Kelly, South by John s. Keddin and
William Kelly. Alec,
10 Head of CATTLE, m ore or less, +
30 j" HOGS, .ffat
Iron Axle OK WAGON, H b,
Yoke of OXEN, rs 80 a5t&
Dark Brown Horse MULE, #g
81 Bay Mare COLT, 4 years old. sa .,
Upon the following terms and condi-
tions, to- wit: For cash.
ELS. C0UsINARD,
oct31 Sheriff. o.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-11-16
Saturday, the ID of December next,

A. D., 1865, at IL O'Clock, NJ, Of said day,
the following described property, to wit ::
A tract Of LAND situated in this parish
ON Big Sandy Creek, about twenty-six
miles northeast of the city Of Baton Rouge,
on the road leading to Liberty, Mississippi,
and containing three hundred and twenty
(820) acres, bounded ON the North by
lands Of heirs of CLANCY, East by lands
Of Louis Kelly, on the South by lands Of
the estats OF saml. L. Morgan, and west
by lands Of William Kelly. II ysl-r a..
Upon the following terms and condi-
lions, viz "a
One third Cash, and the balance payable
in equal annual instalments from the day
OF sale, with eight per cent interest from
the day Of sale, and special mortgage i'm =
porting confession Of Judgment reserved
upon the property, until full and final
payment. ED. COUSlNARD, :
now. Sheriff.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-11-16
Saturday, the I'd Of December next,

A. D., 1865, at u O'Clock. NJ, Of said day,
the following described property, to- wit !:
Lots Nos. one, two and three of Square
No. two, measuring one hundred and
eighty feet front on America street, with q
depth of one hundred and seventy feet on
Natchez street, with all the buildings and
improvements thereon.
Upon the following terms and conditions,
viz
Terms of sale--on a credit of twelve
months, the purchaser TO furnish his bond
with approved security, bearing eight per
cent. interest from the day Of sale until
paid-m ortgage retained on The property
sold until full aud final payment Of said
bond. ED. COUSlNARD,
move Sheriff.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-11-16

State Of Louisiana Parish Of East Baton
Rouge-Fifth Judicial District Court
No $780, In the matter of the succession
ofTheodore b. Rhodes, deceased.
w HEREAs, John. Baker Rhodes, Of
w this parish, has this day flied with
the Clerk Of said Court his application to
be appointed Administrator Of the suooes-
sion. Of Theodore B. Rhodes, deceased.
Z Notice is hereby given TO all parties in
terested to. file their reasons (if any they
have, in writing, With the Clerk Of said
Court, at his Office, in the city OF Baton
Rouge, within ten days from the first pub
lication of this notice, why said applica-
ton should not be granted. Eu....,t...
Witness my hand and the seal Of said
Court this the Goth day Of October, A. D.,
1866. fanH' L. A. ALLAN,
octS1 Deputy Clerk.
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sept22

State of Louisiana--Parish of East Baton
Rouge--Fifth Judicial District Court
No. IT'S, Probate--ln the matter of the
succession of Felix Brunot, deceased.
DY virtue of commission to me directed
ID from the Honorable Judge of the Fifth.
Judicial District Court, of the Parish and
State aforesaid, will expose to public sale
at the Court House door in the city OF Ba-
ton Rouge, on
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-11-16

State Of Louisiana OF East Baton
Rouge-Fifth judicial District Court
No. 49e--J. Il. Duff va. Mrs. Mary Jane
Harbour, Tutrix. ~ 5..tz' ga" =.
DY virtue Of writ Of seizure and sails to
D me directed from the Hon oYable the
Judge of the Fifth Judicial District Court,
of the Parish and State aforesaid, have
seized and will expose to public sale, at the
Court House door, in the city Of Baton
Saturday, I'd OF December, next,
A. D.. 1865, at u o'clock, NJ, the following
described mortgaged property, to-wit:
A certain tract or parcel of LAND stu
ted in this palish on the Amite river at
about sixteen miles from The city OF Baton
Rouge, containing one hundred and twenty
(l20) acres, with all the buildings thereon !;
bounded north by swamp lands and west
by lands of ID. d. O'Falfon, being com
posed Of two tracts Of land which was
purchased by petitioner from ]. M. John
son per act In Recorders Office. Book O.
folio 1856, containing eighty (sol, and the
other OF forty (40) acres, entered through
tho State Land office by petitioner as
swamp land.
Seized to pay and satisfy the writ Issued
in the above suit together with interests
and costs.
= Terms of sale-eash in u. s. Treasury
notes with benefit of appraisemsnt.
octSl ED. COUSINARD, Sheriff. 81
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-11-16

State of Louisiana-Parish of Pointe Cou-
pee-Seventh Judicial District Court
No, 206-Probate-In the matter of the
succession of jules Landry, deceased.
DY VIRTUE Of q commission to me d.
- rected from the Honorable Seventh
Judicial District Court, of the Parish and
State aforesaid, | will expose to public
sale, at the Court House door, in the city
Of Baton Rouge, on ..fst
Saturday, the I'd of December next,
A. D., 1855, at IL O'Clock, A. NJ, of said
day.
lat A certain tract or parcel Of LAND,
situated on St. Charles street, in the city
Of Baton Rouge. measuring seventy We
feet French measure more or less, front
on St. Charles street, by sixty -nine feet
six and three q uarter inches, more or less,
(French measure, in depth, with the
buildings and improvements thereon, be-
ing the South half Of the corner lot, and
numbered ten (l0,) of Square four 40
Leonard Town, as surveyed by Messrs.
Waller; parto Lot No. twelve (l2) and
Lot No. eleven I'll, of Square four, being
the same property purchased by said de-
ceased from Therese Soniat by act Of sale
before William Hubs, Recorder, Mayz6th,
1850, in Book S., Folio, 2s2, Of Notsfial
Acts. ,.5=
Terms of sale--on q credit Of twelve
months, the purchaser to furnish his bond
with approved security, bearing eight per
cent. interest from the day of sale until
paid, mortgage retained on the property
sold until full and final payment of said
bond. A. J. BEGAN,
move Deputy Sheriff.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-11-16
AUTUMN LEAVES,
A LIGHT AND SHADE.

Like to the sparkling wave
That Eportiye plays
Where glanclng sunbeams lave
In mimic seas
.aEE@H 90 bounds the split when their rage
Tha angry elements assuage,
And golden hues at eve presage g-zs g.
glorious morrow.
Like TO the flower that droops
Under the biisht;
Like to the frame that stoops
psF Meath ages weight
p-t.. SO fails the spirit when Heaven denies
The one rich gift We dearest prize,
And dissppoin tnent glooms our skies
.UF 8gthIJ HF"f't With clouds of sorrow
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-11-16
GIN BANDsl GIN BANDs,i

A LARGE quantity of Fire Hose suitable for
Il Gin Bands, can be had by calling At the
Hardware Store Of Mr.. JAMES MovAY, at prices
to suit purchasers. They have besn tried md
proved to be we'll sdapted far the above use.
aug29. rs g
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POSTPONED SALE.

State Of Louisiana Parish Of East Baton
Rouge--Fifth Judicial District Court
No. 6T7--Probate--In the matter of the
succession Of Roland McCullom, deed.
DY VIRTUE of commission to me
ID directed from tho Honor. bic Judge
Of the Fifth Judicial District Court, of the
Parish and State aforesaid, have seized
and will expose to public sale on +.
Saturday, the I'd 0fDeCember next,
A. D., 1865, at IL o'clock, NJ, on the plan
tation where the deceased last resided
about thirteen miles from the city Of Baton
Rouge, on the Jones Creek Road, in said
parish. the following described property,
belonging to said estate, to- wit:
A certain tract or parcel Of LAND, con-
tanning six hundred and forty (640) acres,
bounded North by lands of VIM. s. Pike !;
West by Brogden, Henry and Mrs. Allan /;
South by Phillips and Lacey; East by Har7
ris and Sims, together with all the build
ings and improvement thereon. Also
the following personal property, to- witt
4MULES,
PONEYS.
CARRIAGE,
WAGON,
Yokes of OXEN,
Stock of CATTLE and HOGS.
Blacksmith TOOLS,
Farming UTENSILS on hand, and z
Household and Kitchen FURNITURE.
Upon the following terms and condi-
tons, to-wit: For cash. .,g
Al. BOGAN,
sept23 Deputy Sheriff.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-11-16
aupointn.ents by Governor wells.

Theodore Bergeron, Police Juror TOR the
rrt;rS Ward and Zenon Allan for the
E; n Ward OF the Parish of West Baton
ssRs q, Coily, Colonel, John Yoist, Lieut..
x-oIoral and VIM. Ly ons, Major of the reg :
;,,snt for the Parish Of Point Coupee.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-11-16

State of Louisiana Parish of East Baton
Rooge-~Fifth Judicial District Court
No. 834 Probate-In the matter of the
succession of George Redden, deceased.
DY virtue of a commission to me directed
ID from the Honorable the Judge of the
Fifth Judicial District Court, Of the Parish
and State aforesaid, will expose to public
sale, at tho Court House door, in the city
of Baton Rouge, on r55 l..s.. r.... r.
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POSTPONED SALES.


State Of Louisiana Parish of East Baton
Rouge-Fifth Judicial District Court
No, 370-Samuel Hsralson va. John G
Foreman and Nancy Foreman. aal#
DY VIRTUE of writ of .fers faoaas to
- me directed from the Honorable the
Judge of the Fifth Judicial District Court
of the Parish and State aforesaid, / have
seized and will expose to public sale at the
Court House door, in the city Of Baton
Rouge, on
Saturday. the ID Of December next,
A. D., 1855, at IL o'clock, NJ, Of said day,
the following described mortgaged prop
erty, to-wit: ,ssEz.
A certain tract or parcel Of LAND. stu
ated in this parish, on Bayou Manchac,
about fourteen miles from the city Of Bs-
ton Rouge, containing.six hundred and
ninety-slx (696) arpents, more or less
bounded on the North by lands formerly
belonging to Prendergast (now Msnsur;)
West by lands of Willis; East by lands of
Hereford, and South by Bayou Manchac,
together with oil the buildings and i'm
provements thereon.
Seized to pay and satisfy the writ issued
in tho above entitled suit, together wish
the interest and costs.
Terms of sale-on a credit Of twelve
months, the purchaser to furnish his bond
with approved security, bearing eight per
cent interest from the day of sale until
paid, mortgage retained on the property
sold until the full and final payment Of
said bond. ED. C0USINARD,
move a-s.4 ,=lz.. Sheriff.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-11-16

State ofLouisiana--Parish feast Baton
Rouge-GFifth judicial District Court
VIM. s. Pikevs9de IN. Collins.--No o. 402.
pY virtue Of awrit, ef feri facsag TO me
D directed from, the Honorable the Judge
ofths Fifth Judicial District Court, ofthe
Parish and State aforesaid, Il have seized
and will expose TO public sale at the Court
House door, in the city Of Baton Rouge. on
Saturday, The I'd OF December next,
A. D., 1858, 81 - O'Clock, NJ, the following
property, to-wit;na no3u iaiog Esra
Two LOTS OF GROUND In tbs city of
Baton Rouge, laid out by Richard Deyall,
and designated ON the plan thereof All Lots
no sl4ahd Din Square No 10; fiidasuring
sixty feet front, each by one hundred and
twenty feet in depth French measure with
the buildings and i'm provements thereon.
Seized TO pay and satiBfy The wits issned
In the ubose cause together, with interest
and costs.
Terms of sale-cash, in U. s. Treasury
Notes, with the neutrality-suspicious..
'oct3l '2''' ''''" -'e @ Sheriff.
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SHERIFFoS SALE.

State or Louislann--Parrsh of fcast Ba ton
Rouge--Fifth Judicial District Court
No. s21-Probate- In the matter Of the
succession Of Phillip Greenwich and
wife, both deceased. s'i ita ffsf
DY VIRTUE of commission TO me
p directed from the Honorable Judge OF
the Fifth Judicial District Court, of the
Parish and State aforesaid, will expose 70
public sale at the Court House door in the
City of Baton Rouge, on
Saturday, 10th OF December next,
A. D.. 1865, at ~ o'clock, M, of said day,
the following described property, to-wit
The TRACT Of LAND, on which de,
ceased last resided, in, this parish. with oil
the buildings, improvements and appur-
tenances thereunto belonging, containing
fourfhundred 1900 acres distant about IS
miles from the city Of Baton Rouge and
bounded on the North by lands OF the
heirs of Joel Barnett East by the Amite
river; South by the Greenwich Springs
tract and West by Avery and Hubbs.
Terms of sale cash, in U. s. Treasury
Notes. ED. COUSlNARD.
nov1l .= - Sheriff.
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State Of Louisiana--Fifth District Court
Parish Of East Baton Rouge u ccesson
Of Guillanme Dppuy-No. s44.
NM HEREAS S, Dr. Bertrand Ducheir of
Nv said Parish, has this day filed with
the Clerk Of said Court an application to
be appointed administrator Of the success
sion of Guillaumei Dupuy. u9ra HI
4 Notice ~ hereby given to all parties in
have,) in writing with the Clerk of said
Court, at his office, in the City of Baton
Rouge, within ten days from the first pub
LEGATION Of this notice why said application
should not be granted ""
n Witness my hand and the seal Of said
Court, this 8lst day Of October, A. D. 1865.
r. a"H L. ALLAN,
inov2-8ts. @a Deputy Clerk.
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STIERIFFS SALES.

rs-es-eE-J~s
stats nfs Leysfsiasa. Pa isss Or isass Isaton
Rouge--Fifth Judicial District Court
No. 406. Elisa London, wife, VS.. Alex
andera 8. Den Ham, husband.
I'D Y virtueIof:a writ. Of f1a faoias Foemo
ID directed from the Honorable the Judge
OF The Fifth judicial District Court. OF the
Perish af1d State aforesaid, Thave seized
and villa aexpossito publici sala attha resi-
dence aof. A lexapdcr N. aDenham. about
hve miles east Of the city Of Baton Rouge,
IN Brookstowh, On anii79i3S 10 no98S
Saturday, I'd of December next,
A. ID. 1865, at II O'clock, A. M, the follow
ing peTs9nal property t9,wit: .oeaW
llsHEab OF UArfEt, h.7f.1 o7a
8 PL0UGHs,Yba 'hoo'W lasylau
HARROW ,-s-
arsl M AG0N,h 81 I14aaT ava a.-u{
,na + R HEAB I Hoes .s7asah lo b1a2 AFT
200 BUSHELS CORN m, ore or Tess,
40 ] BALE COTTON, more or lars, In the
field, ,,l5e ,f, r., ,,.t,o,,' s,,....,,
!, Seized TO pay and satisfy the Judgment,
Interest and cost iii the above cause. Oh
~ Terms of1saleN--C Cash ON the gpot in U.
s. Treasury notes. iv s2H. 1851 ..ra
now ''a"'' '5' Deputy Sheriff.