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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-04-08

ARMISG THE NEGRoEs.-The Raleigh n
G. Standard is opposed TO using negroes
for the Confederate army. 1t disposes OF
The proposition in The follosing ingenious
conversation between master and S4mbo
Master--WeIl, Sam. the white Den are
not able to whip the Yankees, aad we want
you TO help Us.
ssm-Golly. master, wha, got TO do
vid III No Ggbt o. mine. De Norf want
to make me free niger, and de Souf want
10 make me free bigger, and Pspee be
killed fore IT'S done sid.
MaTer-Oh no, Sam, you must fgh,
for your country. Gen. Lee says you
must
Sam--Bress de Lord, master. Sam goi
no country but Africs. Sam hab 10 powe
to declsr' war. De good book says, mas
ter, dat de nations dat declar' war mus
do 90 sfore God, and 6gbt in bis Dame.--
81 dey don't do so. he'ii turn deef eal
unto 'em aad cnss 'tm. Oars Two sorts o
ware, master, Gods wars and do Devil,
wsrs. III Sam can't declar' war like d.
white man dars got country to Sight for
deh he's forced to 6ght he'll 6ghl 10 de
Devils war De minister teached me to
run from de Devils war.
Master -,Ab. Sam. you don't under.tsud.
We want to pat ,be negroes in aud have
glorious wirdiDg up Of the war. W,
shsiIsc close u. II The negroes will Only holI
-, W blsss Of glory.
Sam-Goily, master. dst's jes like d.
SIRIUS Dsy alwss winds up de sirkus wi,
Dc niggsr. Dc ole clown be git our none,
bad dss' tSow de old closs snd de Aou
barrels 'moss- Dc. nigger He be I be
Gpee SEN dess 60 10 dat arkns.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-04-08

t2 Ea
Would Tnform TIE People Of Ohio and
Wesier~ Ptnnsylraria, Of a FsV Faois
Fact No. l.
rs that Gen. Burnside will toke Rich
Il nond in less than two weeks, and that sf
Abraham the Illinois Railspltter,
!. bound to win sooner or later And he Abrsbsnsd.
,isss TO still 60 and furpish the people with
Food and Raiment
.. our sriren. and unaecounaby Low PRICES and nay.
Fact No. II,
That there not in 5suishted AthtsSus csnriss,
or batter Selected stock Of
Groceries,
than ours bought before the advance and win ts sold
sceordinsy They viii give an AWFUL PILE Of Goods for
one Of my Green Backs with rhs thsreOn and netes
that in
Fact No. III,
That they also hsvs a Pie Of
Boots and Shoes,
Sssa Hats and Caps,
and by tie advice Of Mrs Abraham and the tl. Ate'.
Dry Goods,
>. price, beat the World you you and
| thing from pin to "a hogshead ofsugar. Aud ia
Fact No: Nv,
You viii dnd they take all Kind. PRODUCE Or any thin
the FS-rer Mechanic has TO coll for their COCOA.
Fact No. Y,
We sell or goods for PAY and keep no Bookt so com
prepared lont mention Trust 1t has become worn on
entirely viii O. You will see in
Fact No. VI,
That trey ePsyng CASH for Flour and all Keg BosI
Lumber &s
, Fact No. VII.
= You viii .stie.rt 10 per cent BY buyiDg .fu.
Fact No. VIII.
That Old Mechanics Row Is TO give place 70 moi
cmnnodous and imposng structure for the accommodate
OF our increasing business. d..
| Call and see US, door South of The Post once.
Ashtabua. Nov. 2S 1882. HbSkkll SOC
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-04-08

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Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-04-08

XMW FALL W. tMAhhMSAWNs
o. b,oosy rs,y.i -fhou th<t ilcr brris
NJ th4s isr slavery with all u. sins
Hsw r<kiers vast thou Of Thy br9ther's blood.
Hbish ~rfbouyd outfs sohtinued hSe6. Ia
Fhn erssl desciahou East thoa ~rcasln
And on thysslf what utter ruin brought
shs mes shsssss. Whoa on sanssr ar.s .arsi
yhst soon hcr brothers blsod would Be rsquirsd.
Nhsn wars dread clarion sounded through ." s''s'
How soon Heaven righ,ous Judgments she mus' "''~
And when our Flag she spurned snd tore away
rh.t y.. ~oald DER bsrsshes noss te-days 4 NJ
No, %, s,ar reur. have pas'ed, since she began
Ear rhorsais murder Of her brother man.
Asd yes her cup Of Indignation hllei,
Her eh DIGEST blood BY her hand Is spilled
And wives, and children, perish In she hrs's
LII By the hands Of In.bands, friends and sirss
re. others warning take Nor cver.daro
Provoke righ,eoas God for though no bear
kenf with III cir crimes bis Judgments viii eeme,
And sinners all mut n eeta sinnsfs doom.
Urlsss BY p,uitsncs 20 God they turn
And lstve their sins for which his anger burns
To seek for pardon In the savior's blood,
And VAN the the marrow way that leeds TO God.
- c. 3. A.
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ELAX SEED WANTED nv
n n. A. HBNDRT DapGaIsT.

DORK WANTED in the Hog for which
4 the highest market price Ia Cash win be paid
Athtaesla Dee. n lSdl GEO. WILLARD
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-07-08

LOCAL. weather continues 10
be about as warm as could be desired
the heat being occasionally relieved
by gentle showers. We have had a
succession of beautiful moonlit nights,
very pleasant to promenaders, and
cool enough to afford enjoyment to
sleepers. Cotton comes pouring in
daily from the country imparting con.
siderable activity to business. The
River is falling steadily, and boats are
passing up and down frequently, laden
with freight and passengers There
has been some talk Of the cotton worm
having recently made its appearance
In certain places in the vicinity, but
we are happy to say that thus far lit
tie injury comparatively has been done
by the depredator. We hope soon to
chronicle its disappearance altogetb-
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-07-08

BULLY FOR "MAGINNrs." "A cor
respondent of the Philadelphia Press,
who signs his letter Veritas, reports
the following as part of the sup
pressed testimony offered at the trial
of the assassins:
Judge Holt-Mr. Murphy, were
you at Ford's theatre on the night of
the assassination
Mr.. Murphy--I was indeed, your
honor.
Judge Holt-Did you see J.
Wilkes Booth jump from the box
after shooting the President
Mr.. Murphy-Bad cess to him, /
did, your honor.
Judge Holt-Did you hear what
he said, and if so, what was IT'D
Mr., Murphy--I heard what be
said very well, your honor; and all
he said was-"f'm sick, send for
Magiama$." { Sic Semper Iyrannis.
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asa~ Lynchburg, Va, papers contain
the proceedings of meeting of the far
mers of Nelson county, Va, recently. Re-
solutions we're adopted to pay No. ], field
hands IS per month, aud No. women
snd plough boys 81 so per month, fluid
ing lodging, fuel and rations a. heretofore,
the hands to find their own clothing; loss
Of time from sickness and idleness to be
deducted. aud the hands to be entirely
subject 10 the orders of the employers,
who are in no case TO hire laborer who
has not permission to hire himself. Lab
orers refusing these terms shall not loiter
upon the employers premises. Payment
shall be made in money, if preferred, OF in
supplies at the market rates. Presidents
and Superintendent of public works are
requested not to hire hands who sre en-
gagged in agriculture without having per-
mission from the farmer on whose farm he
has been engaged. Parties violating these
rules after subscribing to them will be
deemed guilty Of perjury.
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BEWARE OF CoUNTERFEITs.-The
New Orleans Picayaase says the
cheraliers dindustrie are hard at
work palming off upon the unsns-
pecting, their counterfeit bills.
The following is given by that
journal as the regular list Of counter
feits of the United States currency :
2's. imitation, are reported in circulation.
Poorly done.
SIS, altered from Is. Portrait of Chase.
SIS, imitation; poorly done; coarse.
IS, rhotographed-have blurred look
the paper is sitter and heavier. Signatures
very heavy.
los, imitation, well executed, are report
ed in circulation. There ID no Treasury
stamp upon the bill.
los, altered from l's-vigpetts portrait
Of Chase on upper left; genuine have por-
trait of Lincoln.
COS. imitstion-engrsving coarse; gem
eral appearance bad.
SOS, imitation. The head of Hamilton
is coarse and blurred; otherwise excellently
done, and we'll calculated to deceive.
sos, altered from 2's-vignette portrait
ofHamilton below the words United States.
Il genuine it ia above.
1o0's Imitation. The only points of &C
tusl difference between the genuine and
counterfeit are these In the upper lett
corner are tho words, "Act Of February
25th, 1882" In the counterfeit the "th''
and the ornamental lines above run into
and touch the border; in the genuine there
10 clear space between. On the right end
Of back Of note there ARE fourteen small
ovsls; on the edge OF each oval the figures
in the bad read 0oI, or inverted, while on
the left they ars 100. This is the reverse
Of those figures in the genuine: there IL
will be seen that on the right hand they
rcad 100, and on the left ooI. These notes
are well executed.
Postage Currency--25 cents, imitation
poorly engraved and on poor paper.
so cents, iInltaticn--poorly done. The
heads of Washington are blurred, and not
alike.
5aud 10 cents, imitation; poorly printed.
sos new issue, are now IN circulation.
Observe caution.
The portrait on each coarsely done.
National Banks--5's imitation; we'll exc
cuted, and of dangerous character, are
reported in circulation.
Coupons-Ceunterfeit coupons, dated
March l, 1865, for $l2 SO, in the simIlitude
of 1910 Eve per cent. United States $500
bonds, have been offered at different United
Z! States repositories.
| 7.30 Bonds Some of these are in eircu-
lstion with the coupons cut of, and are
| offered al currency. Without coupon they
are of no value until mature. Refuse al
! such.
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POSTAL FACILITIES.

Prominent among the needs of the
South at this time, is a re-inaugura-
ton of the old postal system. Post
master General DENNIsoN, we are
glad to perceive, is not obllvious to
a sense OF this necessity. Although
little slow in extending the facili-
ties of his bureau towards this section
of his particular vineyard" he has
nevertheless, Of late, manifested n
disposition to take us under his pa
ternal care. In an interview with
Gen. GRANT a short time since, rela-
tive to the use Of the railways South
for the transportation Of the mails,
he pledged himself that postal tacill-
ties should be extended throughout
that section as rapidly as possible.
Coming nearer home, we are gratified
to see that he has taken Baton Rouge
into consideration and given us a
postmaster in the person of our fellow
4ownsman, C. G.. BRECKlNRIDGE,
ESD, whose ability for the position
il undoubted, and who we hope soon
to see installed in his new official
position.
The citizens postoffices being abro'
gated by state of war, left our PEG
pie entirely dependent upon chance
facilities for INSTRUMENTATION, o.
anon the courtesies of the military
postmasters, who as Il general thing
eyinced great kindness in attending
as far as they could, to the posta
wants of civilians.
The reembracing within the scope
and jurisdiction of the General Post
office Department Of all the old routes
and offices throughout the South
together with probable augmenta
msptation of other routes and Offices
in the direct ratio of a probable IN
crease Of population and settlements
will eventually render that Depart
ment more self-sustaining and lucra
tive tnan ever.
We hope soon to witness thor
QUE II reorganization Of all orr coas
and interior postal arrangements s.
that we can once more be placed u
direct AND neighborly communication
with our friends in the surroundin!
country.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-07-08
United States Internal Revenue
A N NUAL TAX ES, 1866.
BAroS RouoE, July 9Th. 1865.

BATON RouoE July 9Th, 1865.
DY the eleventh section of the act of June
~ Goth, 1864, 1t is made the duty Of any person
made liable TO annual tax, on or before the first
Monday of May in each year, to make o list or
return to the Assistant Assessor OF the district
where located OF the articl o charged with special
duty or tax, including income and articles In
Schedule A--Carrisgss, Gold Watches, Pianos, &C.
Every person falling to make such return by
the day specified will be liable to be assessed by
the Assistant Assessor according to the best In
formation which he can obtain and In such case
the Assistant Assessor will add twenty-five per
cent. to the amount of the tax.
In case any person shall deliver to an Assessor
any false or fraudulent list or statement, with
intent to defeat or evade the valuation or emu
meration required by law, the Assessor will add
one hundred per cent. to such duty; and in such
case the list will be made out by the Assessor or
Assistant Assessor, and from the valuation and
enumeration SO made there can be no appeal
Income ard ali other blanks How ready. Every
person found doing business, who has not made
their application for license 10 me, will be subject
TO the penalty of the law. aa
Office, with the Local Special Agent, Lafayette
street, near Laurel. DAN'L L. NUDGE,
=.F Asst Assn 18th Div.
iuly6 East and West Baton Rouge.
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LAKE OF PErRnr.rum IN Mexico

LAKE OF PETRoLEUM IN MEXICO
We understand that o number Of sci
entiic men have recently gone out to
Mexico to prospect petroleum. 1t
is very generally believed that large
quantities are to be found, especially
in the State Of Oajaca. A largeopen
lake OF it, similar to those reported to
have been found in the British West
Indies, and fed from an exhaustless
source, ia said to exist on the Isthmus
OF Tehuauntepec, not far from the old
Transit Line. Among those who have
recently gone out there is John Nc
Leod Murphy, ESQ.,, formerly superin-
,andent Of the Transit, who claims to
have been the original discoverer and
explorer Of theJ Jake. It being but a
few miles from navigable waters on
both the Pacific and Gulf sides of the
isthmus, ito contents could readily be
shipped, at small expense, to all parts
of the world IN 0. Picayune.
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WHAT PRESIDENT JOHNSON SAID
ABOUT JUDAH 2. BENJAMIN.-There
seems to be no doubt that the rebel
secretary, Benjamin, has made good
his escape to Bermuda--nest of pi-
rates, blockade,runners, and yellow
fever conspirators. This intelligence
will be received with much regret by
the President. In recent converse
ton with prominent political gen.
tleman, Mr.. johnson remarked that
there was no rebel, whose hanging
seemed to him SO imperatively de-
handed by public justice. as Judah
P. Benjamin.-Albany( N. W Ere-
ring Journal, 18th alt.
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GENERAL NEWS.

senting capital OF four millions OF dol
lars, has arrived at Washington with
proposition to invest in Southern
lands on account of persons composed
of the industrial classes, who will emf
CRATE az once if encouraged to do so.
Frightful accounts continue to be
received Of the ravages of smallpox in
Jamaica, and the mortality among the
laboring classes. In the interior dis
tricts the people have been dying like
rotten sheep; while about Morath
Bay, those afflicted have been seen ex-
posed on the highway, there being no
place provided for their reception by
the public.
The views OF the President on re-
construction. as stated to the South
Carolina delegates, are received in the
most flattering manner by the loyal
Southerners in Washington.
The Virginia Legislature has re-
pealed the DISTINGUISHING clause in
the Alexandria Constitution.
Jeff. Davis, is in much better health
than when he landed At Fortress Mon
roe. He 10 not in irons. and his quar-
sers are very comfortable.
The Lincoln Cavalry who having
rendered signal service in Custar's dl-
vision throughout the war and lately
commanded by Col. w. A, Adams, is
en- route for New York to bespaid and
discharged from the service, and will
arrive there some time tomorrow.
The Vermont Democratic State
Convention met at Burlington on the
9th, and nominated for Governor, G..
z. Davenport. Resolutions were pass
ed reaffirming Democratic principles,
aud endorsing President Johnson's
course.
Extensive frauds upon the govern
ment have been discovered, in the way
Of celebrating cancelled marks upon
internal revenue and postage stamps.
Gen. Sterling Price, and Gov. Rey.
nolds, Of Missouri, are anxious to re-
turn to their homes.
1t appears by a Parliamentary re-
turn that 90 slaves were captured BY
British vessels-of-war 10 the four years
ending last December, and that Of
these ninety-one were condemned and
Eve released.
The payroll Of Gen. Kilpatrick's
cavalry, now doing guard duty on the
railroad between Richmond and Raj
eigh, is being prepared, and the COM
mand will probably be paid within a
week.
The New York Commercial calls
vigorously for retrencbment in muster
ing out ofgeneral officers. There are
about two to q full regiment, and the
cost, with the staff, is about $4,000.
The New York Post believes that
National taxation might now be Ie.
duced one-third.
The Choctaw Indians, allies Of the
rebels. are coming in IN large numbers
and asking for peace and permission
to return to their homes.
Another steamer, the Cardinal, has
been sunk short distance below Lit
tie Rock. Loss $4,000.
All the Paris journals quote Lord
Brougham's speech urging policy OF
clemency upon the American Govern
ment, and generally praise it.
The governm ent Of Portsmouth, Va,
has been turned over by the military
to the civil authorities. A similar
transfer will soon be made OF other
Southern towns.
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neg We learn from English pa

nss- We learn from English pa
mars that there is every probability
hat thousands Of Welsh GOLFERS and
Iron workers will locate themselves on
this side OF the Atlantic before the year
i over. Scarcity of hands, it is said,
is already beginning to be experienced
at some Of the works IN South Wales.
Il appears that nearly all the emf
Grants come out under the auspices Of
he American Emigrant socisty, who
simply guarantee . free passage to
New York.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-07-08

Rar Our thanks are due the officers
of the steamers Grey Eagle and Mon
soon, for supplies Of late New Orleans
papers. Also, to Mr.. +, L. TERpIN.
ITz, Steamboat Agent, and bis accom-
odating clerk, FRANK LoucKs, for
similar favors.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-07-08
NEW ORLEANS TRUE DELTA

New ORLEANS TRUE DELTA.--
Mr. w. r.. Fish, announces in the True
Delta of the 9th, his withdrawal from
the editorial management OF that jour-
nal, and its transfer to Messrs. w.
r. Adams and Robert Oliver, the
entire newspaper establishment hay
ing passed into the hands of those
gentlemen. Mr.. Adams many years
since, owned and conducted the Baton
Rouge Gazette, (long before it became
merged into the Comet,) and subse-
quentIy, in company with }. o.
Nixon, Esq, owned and conducted
the New Orleans Crescent. His edi-
torial career was marked by signal
ability and influence. Mr.. Oliver
has for long while been connected
with the New Orleans press, and is
favorably known as an efficient busi'
ness manager.
We clip the following Introductory
of those gentlemen from their paper
Of the 4th
Having been well known to, and
thoroughly identified with, the peo-
pie of New Orleans and the South
west for many years, we do not deem
it necessary to announce any extend
ed programme of our future course.
We prefer to be judged by our acts,
as they may develop themselves here
after, rather than by any promises
or pledges which long established
custom might warrant us in making
in advance. If cordial support Of
the Administration Of President John
son in his efforts to restore the Union
to its former condition Of unparalleled
affluence and grandeur if a heartfelt
wish to cultivate harmony, union and
brotherly love, between the citizens
of all parts of our common country /;
if an earnest effort to restore Loui-
siana to her rightful place among her
sister States, TO heal the wounds
which war has inflicted upon her, to
develop her unequalled latent re-
sources, to stimulate her industry
aud promote her advancement-and
if sincere desire to add to the
wealth, business and general pros
perity of the great commercial me-
tropolis which has been our home for
many long and pleasant years, be
meritorious, and entitle us to the con-
fidence of the community, we hope
to receive share of public patron
age commensurate with our deserts.
W. r. ADAMS,
ROBERT OLIVER.
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VOTECE.

T'HE Taxpayers of the Parish Of East
l. Baton Rouge, are hereby notified that have
deposited the assessment roll fer tho year $685. in
the Parish Recorders Office, at the Court House,
in order that any person aggrieved by snch assess
ment, may appeal and have the same corrected,
if found incorrect. -
iuIyl AIS JAMES III, KENNEDY,
Assessor.
Baton Rouge, June 3Ott, 1886.
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RoBBING FATHER.-"Mrs. Mifin, !"
said visitor, Emma has your fea-
lures, but l think she has got her
fathers hair" ooh, now | see"
said the dear little Emma "it's be-
cause I have fathers hair that he has
to wear o wig"
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DEATH OF Col. JOHN r. MoCLANA
HAN.-Col. John E. McClanahan, one
of the editors of the Memphis Appeal,
was killed on the 29th, by falling from
a window of the Gayoso House, in
Memphis.
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CHURCH NoTIcE.-The Rev. DR.. Lewis
will oticiate IN st. James Church (Episeo-
pal }, tomorrow. Service will commence
st II o'clock, AN. a
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NO TKCE!

THE Taxpayers of the Parish Of East
j Baton Rouge, are hereby notihed, that I'M
less the State Taxes due by them for the years
1872, are paid within the next thirty days,
shall proceed TO collect the same according to
,,v ED. COUSINARD,
;ulyl-4ts Sheriff and state Tax Collector.
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LEGAL NOTICES.

matter Of the Succession of Joshua T. Melton,
deceased-No. 796--probate.
: JHEREAS, Harrington B. HARRISON has this
w day filed In said Court an application pray
ing TO be appointed Administrator Of the above
estate.
Notice is hereby given to all persons interested,
TO show cause Qf any they have>, within ten
DAYS from the first publication OF this notice,
why the said application should not be granted.
Witness my hand and the impress of my seal Of
Office this 9th day Of JuIy, A. D., 1866.
july6-pd Jos. NEPHLER, Clerk.
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Mosby has been paroled by Halleck,
on the terms granted to Lee.
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