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Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-08-12

| 4 MucHAs GRAcIAs, SR.--We have
received several numbers of very
neatly printed Spanish paper pub
lished weekly in New Orleans, and
bearing the title of "El Lndicador.''
Messrs. IEePoLD FISCHER y Co.,
are the proprietors and conductors Of
it, and the talents displayed in its
columns would seem to- Justify its
designation as the "organ of the
Spanish population. Mr.. FISCHER
was formerly a resident of Baton
Rouge, where be 10 highly esteemed
by numerous friends, whom we join
in their good wishes for his success
and prosperity.
Our Spanish friends hereaboutg
may appreciate with ourselves the
complimentary notice given the Ga
sette and Comet by our friend of the
"Indacador," in the annexed para
graph: fhz9
"Hemos recibido varios n1meros
de la Gazette and Comet, antique y
excelente periodco que We la luz
pdblica tres veces por sefnana en-
la vecina ciudad de Baton Rouge.
"Deseamos sinceramente que
continue nereciendo el .justo favor
que lie han conquistado el talente y
constancia de sus estimables redac-
tores.n - 80
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-08-12
The PARISH PRIsoN.-We were

The PARISH PRIsoN.-We were
conducted yesterday through the jail
by our obliging friend, "TETE"
Pho, and are forced to say that it is
the dirtiest prison we ever looked
into. Aside from its extreme filth
ness, it is in nowise proper place to
confine criminals, for there is not q
lock upon the doors of the cells that
has not been broken or damaged.
The walls are full of half-fnished
holes, made by prisoners to escape
through; the platforms around the
rooms to sleep upon are torn up and
destroyed. So much for the inside of
the Jail proper. The rooms built for
the jailor are badly in need Of repairs,
the doors, shutters and glass being
entirely destroyed in many places.
The wall around the yard has been
damaged very little, but is insecure
The kitchen is useless, the back of
the fireplace having been torn out
by some prisoner to escape through.
Let it not be understood that the
civil authorities are at all to blame
for this destruction, &c. The Gov
eminent has had possession for
months and it has been used as a
military prison. -.
Will not the General Command
ing have his Inspector General make
a report of this matter so that the
Parish may be reimbursed for all
expense that may have to be incurred
in repairing the damage done to the
premises while in possession of the
Government?
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-08-12

IMPORTANT. SURGICAL OPERATION
wrfH NITROUS OxYD GAs.--An ax-
pertinent was made on Saturday last
of unusual interest with the nitrous
oxyd gas, in "first class" surgical
operation. The operation was the
removal OF cancer, with one entire
breast from a lady, by DIR. Carno-
chan. The operation lasted sixteen
minutes, during which time the pa
tient was kept in a quiet, gentle
anasthetic sleep with "laughing
gas" administered by DR. Cotton.
The gas was breathed, from India
rubber bags holding 80 gallons each.
When the patient was profoundly
asleep, DIR. Cotton turned the gas off
and allowed her to breathe the air I;
as soon as she showed signs of
waking, the gas was turned on again,
and thus alternating during the en-
tire operation. A little more than
one bag was used. Not muscle
moved during the anesthetic Sleep
the breathing appeared easy and
natural, and the pulse remained full
and strong. There was no nausea
Or sickness, and on waking the pa
tient appeared as fresh as when
waking from natural sleep.-Neto
York Tribune.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-08-12


sGS~ Thanks are due, by the entire
community, to our energetic Mayor
and Selectmen, for the promptness ex-
hibited in their efforts ct placing our
town in its former attractive condition.
They have already commenced repla-
cling the bridges at the corners. How
long viii we have to wait, before we
can have our pavements repaired 7
But, Of course, as matters are at pres
ent, the proper plan is to "hasten slow
ly.' Our citizens for the most part
are hardly yet in a condition to en-
dure the taxation which would be
necessary to a speedy rehabilitation Of
our city in all its features Of comeli-
ness, convenience and prosperity, to
which it had attained t''ante bellum."
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-08-12
If COMMERCIAL.
! NEW ORLEANS, rhursday ryeniae. August

l NEW ORLEANS, Thursday EveniRg August 10.
CoTToN.-M Market continues much do.
pressed, and no sales Of any moment re.
ported. tf5Si Tf
SusAR AND MoLAssEs-Ma ruling
very quietly sales few and at no material
change Of figures.
FLouR-There is considerable inquiry
for Flour this morning. The stock is light
and prices are full. The sales comprise
200 .bbls. superfne at 50 IS; rs Medium
Extra Of $40 so; $50 Good Extra at ell 90
u Dbl.
OATs-20o sacks sold at 80c.. ~ bushel.
INDIA BAasINe- Yesterday, 100 bales
sold in two lots at Csc. and 40 In two lots
subsequently, at 251Sc. per yard.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-08-12

y THANKs.--The officers Of the steam.
er.Lam'nayy, (now running in place
of the Inflated steamer Pteyce,1 will
accept our thanks for late New Orleans
papers. Our thanks are also rendered
the officers OF the steamers Fastion
and Frolfc for similar favors. Messrs.
ARCHER q HENDERSON, Steamboat
Agents, through whom we were made
the recipients Of the above favors, are
also entitled to renewal of our
thanks for their polite attentions.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-08-12
MARRTED.

At So. Josephss Catholic Church, by the Rev
Father LAssAupIE, on Thnrsday evening, the 10ti
instant, Mr.. z. CAPDEVIlLLE, merchant OF thh
city, to Miss TIL ERE5A IIT1'Y, also Of this city
We cannot let the occasion pass without wish
ing orr esteemed friend CAPDEyiELLE and hi
bride, all the happiness that attends upon welded
life, and that their future pathway may be strewed
With al the joys aud pleasures attendant upon Q
prosperous career.
'sThen come the wild weather--eome sleet or come
snow, go
We will stand by each other, however II blow;
Oppression and sickness, and sorrow and pain,
Shall be to our true love as links to the chain.'
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-08-12
CANDIDATES.

To GAsDrDATEs.--C Candidates for office
need occasionally to DO reminded that we
insert no announcements, unless accom-
PANIED with the printers fec Of $40. We
have on hand . goodly number of names
which have been left at our office to be
announced in the foregoing connection,
bnt until our, old-establiahed rates are
complied with, the parties concerned can
not receive the benefit Of q standing an
nouncement in our columns. ~
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-08-12
DisApPolNTEp.-.-On Sunday last

DisAPPoiNTED.--On Sunday last,
las IL had been regularly announced
from the sacred desk, IL was ex-
1 pected that the exercises at the horse
watering would be resumed. Eleven
pilgrims from Brother Magruder's
church in the Eastern Liberties were
looked for, over the plank road to
eternal life, in the morning of that
suspicious day-say nine women
and three men. A crowd assembled
| early in the day to witness the in
teresting ceremony; but owing to
some cause not yet made public,
they did not come up to time and the
audience gradually dissolved and
melted away. The failure is again
attributed to the river by the pro-
fame, The old Mississippi is on the
rise is full Of drift which runs quite
close to the eastern shore, and this
for the moment, closes the way to
salvation by water. We would re-
spectfully suggest to our colored fell
low-citizens, during the rise, the
basin at the foot Of the capitol,
known to the young and sentimental
who stroll there by moonlight as the
frog pond. The terraced hills sur
rounding this lovely spot would serve
the audience and give everybody a
sight. If the weeping willows and
things that have grown up in lGxu-
rant confusion thereabout, are found
to be in the way, it would be legiti-
mate and proper to lop them off or
cut them down entirely. What has
John, the gardener to say? There
is really no subject of greater vital
importance than life everlasting, and
no occupation more interesting and
amusing to mankind at large than
that OF pointing out and leading
others into the right way to it. When
we seriously consider how few there
are who are regularly booked for
glory, we ought to remove all obsta-
cles from their way when they de-
vote their lives and lose much of
their time at the forks of the road,
pointing out the right way that
others may know it and then blindly
turn to the left. The perversity of
the riyer-rising as it does, out of
season to interfere with the revival,
ought not to dampen the ardor of the
good work, and it is for this reason
we feel it our duty to suggest and
recommend the frog pond. lsF,
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-08-12

FOUND THE SrgINas.--Mfs M chit.
able Shingle, who halls from down.
east village, about two miles On this
side of sunrise, on returning home
from visit to our city the other day,
informed her "darter" Jemima that
she "cum purity near being pisened at
the hotel with some soup they called
violoncello soup, for she found hull
lot of strings in it, ..a -
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-08-12

CURE FOR A FELoN. soon as
the part beings to swell, get the tine
ture of lobelia and wrap the part affect
ed with cloth saturated thoroughly
with the tincture, and the felon is dead.
An old physician says he has known
this to cure in scores of cases, and 1t
never fails ifappIied in season.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-08-12
cleanliness and convenience.

sa5- The Capitol Grounds are en-
tireIy unattended and are fast going
to utter ruin. The terraces are grass
grown, and in several places have
caved away the walks are cracked,
trees and shrpbbery untrimmed, and,
strange to say, not one Of the many
beautiful flowers that once gladdened
the heart and brought to mind the
beauties Of FIora's realm, is to be found.
Are they plucked or has the late ter
ribIe war, which laid in ashes our
houses, rendered barren our broad
fields, and dyed crimson with gore
each hsarthstone alike stricken them :?
This was once an attractive place, and
Notwithstanding the apparent de-
atruction and neglect, still has many
lovely spots. N sbu ~ ne ID
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-08-12
WsE S TIE r " PR O ID UCE,
Received per steamers almost daily.

r. OTTo respectfully announces to his friends
and customers and the public generally, that his
store having been removed from It's former stand,
adjoining Days Drug store, to the large store and
warehouse building, .#t
ON THE SOUTH EAST CORNER Oh THIRD AND
LAUREL STREETS,
He Is fully prepared to keep on hand one OF the
largest and most varied assortmenrs OF the above
articles to be found in the city Of Baton Rouge.
With his increased and increasing facilities for
obtaining and storing merchandise, he is enabled
to meet all present and future demands, and there
fore invites the special attention of purchasers to
that fact, hoping by a spirit Of accommodate to
please all, and to always sell on as reasonable
terms as the state OF the markets will permit, to
secure Iibcral share of regular patronage.
gE- Please call before purchasing elsewhere.
aug19-tf
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-08-12

GEN. GRANT is said TO have re.
marked lately: 81 am small eater,
but | am huge sleeper. To keep
me in good working order. | need
nine hours good sleep out of the
twenty four, can dispose of more,
but nine ] must have. When I was
out West could command but about
seven, and ] nearly broke down.
Give me my quaItum of sleep, and |
can meet any amount Of exposure and
labor.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-08-12

/. RARE AND Sp1CY.-The ",Shandt-
nautst .Post'A is the title Of d new
weekly and semi-weekly paper lately
started in New York City. 1t Is de.
signed as the organ of the scandina-
Wan race and lineage on this CONT
nent. st
zn sEst5,
Here is q small extract from the
columns of the Post, which shows
that the editor knows what be is
about, if English readers do not
president Johnson havde Leiligh-
ed til paa berommelig Made at giore
sig udodelig.'
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-08-12
FINANCIAL.

New ORLEANS, Thursday Evening, August 10.
GoLp--Rates at counter quoted at 1471S
M14s11E; for small sums, 14s is asked.
ExcHAsoE--Three days, sight on New
York, sold for u discount. Bank counter
rate for Checks on New York, " discount
sight outside drafts rule at l@IH discount
Bank rates for Sterling, 151z 0154; outside
private bills, 1401l5I.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-08-12

4hr. Eaator--Please state, that az the re-
quest Of many Of his friends, ALFRED
DUPLANTTER, Esq. has consented to
become candidate for the Sheriffalty of
the Parish Of East Baton Rouge. gag
aug5-pd VAR
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-08-12

E0~ A London paper says that
though the Cunard steamers have
been running twenty-five years, not
life nor letter has been lost by
them.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-08-12

A "B1e INDIAN strayed away from
his camp and got lost. Inquiring the
way back, was asked, Indian lost 2"
"No," said he, disdainfully, +" Indian
no lost; wigwarm lost" striking his
breast /" Indian here"
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-08-12
FOR RECoRDER

.Eistors gf tie Gazette and Comet--You
arc authorized to announce WILLIAM
'HUBBS, Esq, as q candidate for The
Office of Recorder for the Parish Of EaAt
Baton Rouge. He will be supported by
y aagi- pd. NUMEROUS FRIENDS.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-08-12

sI- Instead Of bothering about
negro suffrage, the Newbuyort Her
aid thinks the country should consid-
er the subject of female suffrage. i
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-08-12

asg- An assault was. committed
last Monday, night upon Mr.. T. Cook
Nv a freedman, who also threatened to
barn his house. The dangerous gen.
tIeman was next morning before jus
tice Nepbler but now lies in Jail
waiting the fall term of the District
Court. Such cases are not of unfre,
quent occurrence, but the offenders
too often succeed in making their es,
cape. tE.h
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-08-12
ITO Rent.

A COMMODIOUS 'tCottage House, " Fsf
II pfeasantly sataated, containing rooms ksA
and kitchen, newly plastersd and painted, with a
plentiful supply Of pure eistern and well water.
Possession given immediately. y"sy
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-08-12

Nessrs. Editors Please announce JOHN
M'GRATH as q candidate for Parish
Recorder, et the approaching election.
augl-pd. MANY FRIENDS.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-08-12

ACCIDENTALLY SHor.-The son OF
Mr.. Thos. Pullen, while out huuti2g
near the old race course, on Thurs
day, accidentally discharged bis
gun, the whole load taking effect
ia bis wrist. He will probably lose
the use of his hand. This is the
second accident of exactly the same
nature, that has occurred in our
parish within the last few years
Our young friend Henry Castle, lost
his life by the discharge Of his gun,
in taking it up by the muzzle while
oh horseback.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-08-12
FOR SHERIFIr

Msssrs. Editors Please announce III. v.
BABIN, ESQ.,, as candidate for Sheriff or
the Parish Of East Baton Rouge al the APP
preaching Election. ~ aa
july25-pd. a MANY FRIENDS.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-08-12
WANTED TO RENT.

IA Furnished preferred) for q smali lsI5H
family. Situation near the Barracks ~ @
preferred. Address y. OTTO, at his saaasI
store, corner Of Third and Laurel Streets stating
locality and terms Of rent. aug3-gt
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-08-12

Bg.Some people think that the
beast a01M ten horns in Revelations is
intended to represent the sin Of drunk
enness.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-08-12
SO,

A VERY desirable cottage House, fEf
II containing rooms and kitchen, &C., ~
with al excellent well Of water. Possession given
on the LIST Of August next. Apply to
julyIs JAMES MeEAY.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-08-12

s@- The wine crop of France prom
Uses to be magnificent this year.
Many "big drinks" are in prospective.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-08-12
Our Agents In New Orleans.

Messrs. GARpsER u Co., Newspaper Ad-
vertising Agents, No. 5, Commercial Place,
New Orleans, are the duly authorized
Agents in that city fof the Gazette and
I0nset. v UA5iaH 9f H4c3 lt9Ff 4
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-08-12

sag The cholera was continuing its
tsarful ravages in the orient at last
accouats. 1885 deaths had at Alex
andria. egypt from June 9th, to
July 9th, and it is estimated that
more than 10000 persons had fed
the city, since the epidemic first APP
peared there, which was on the 10th
of June.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-08-12

sg- Cold in New York, on the 9th,
closed at .143a0l44. Cotton re-
manned unchanged. III
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-08-12
CORN AND OATS.

A MOTHER arrival Just stored, and at reduce
"A ton in prices.
july27 JOSHUA BkAL.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-08-12

Nessrs. Eastus--Please announce WILL
LIAM MONGET, Esq, as d candidate
for Recorder at the approaching Noyem-
Der election.
aug5 pd. .4.. MANY VOTERS.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-08-12

Mr.. Edstor--You are authorized to an
nounce SAMUEL SKOLFIELD, ESQ,
as a candidate for the Office Of Parish Re-
corder at the ensuing election.
aug5R MANY OLD FRIENDS.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-08-12


gas- The Market House is under
the management Of our old fellow
townsman Mr.. +. M. You've. There is
no filth to be seen, and no offensive
stencil perceptible to the olfactories.
How would it do to use the sbrubbery
as an ornament, that was bought for
the purpose, instead Of having it oc-
cupy its present position, where, GER
taiuly, it neither is useful nor attrac-
tive. Our market iu an ornament to
the city, an honor to its projectors,
architect, and builders; model Of
cleanliness and convenience.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-08-12
n. %. %. r..
For SALE.
FOR RENT.

A NUMBER of unfurnished rooms, m
n large and small, suitable for single Es%@Asfse
ladgers or small families. Situation ex- EEsKsn
tremely eligible. tNt 5fE @&ssAA~
For particulars, apply to the Editor of a1szetts
ana Coanes. VA jniy29-tf
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-08-12

psB- The election for the State Con-
vention In Mississippi, is reported to
be going "largely conservative"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1865-03-15
The Star Chamber" Gone Up.

We are informed that the military Com.
mission at Harrisburg a sort of "St ~
Chamber" organized for the alleged pur.
pose oftrying number of the citizens of
this county arrested and taken there by
the military, but in reality to innict such
punishment upon them as would crafty
the malignity and personal spite Of certain
officials and Abolition leaders here-has
Collapsed, disp ersed and disbanded. we
are not exactly aware of the means used
by which this disgraceful nuisance was a.
bated; but We are right glad to know th at
Gov. CURrds took an active part in It, as
sisted by ono or two other leading Repub-
licals, who are not quite ready to see these
Potsn4 'machines' of Despotism establish
ed at our State Capital.
How this is to affect those who had
gone through nookery OF trial before
this Commission, we are not advised. The
whole proceeding is wrong. OF this there
cannot be doubt. The very law, + or vi
olating which it is pretended they were
arrested, requires their delivery to the civ
il courts But the law, in this respect,
was disregarded. Bail was refused, ant
they were dragged before court-martial
and forced through the mockery of a tri-
a., All they asked was fair trial, which
I
while we cincerely thank Gov. CURTIN for
his noble con duet in behalf of these men
we ferven,ly hope, that as long as he oc.
cupies the executive chair the personal
rights of no citizen in any part of the
Commonwealth shall again be invaded
Three hundred thousand stout Democrat
ic arms will sustain him in so doing, no,
ask any favorS therefor.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1865-03-15

bluntly declares that sherman needs
more troops; that 1t is one thing 70 march
from Atlanta to Savannah without DAT
lie, and decidedly another to successfully
prosecute his present campalgn-.to take
and hold Augusta, Branchville, and
Charleston and then sweep like a destroy
,nc angel straight to Richmond. lie is to
fight battles this time, and TO meet again
and yot again, troops and leaders who
have OWNED his purpose and intend to
thwart them if possible. The Northern
reople, tho Times therefore declares,
must recognize that this will cos, contin-
ued drains, which must constantly be
made good by new supplies" bridgeport
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