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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-07-12

~ The Virginia Legislature has
repealed the DISTINGUISHING clause IN
the Alexandria Constitution.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-07-12

u The very large and full stock
of drugs, chemicals, patent medi.
cines, perfumcry, stationery and fan.
cy goods, elsewhere advertised in GU,
columns by 7. W. MARsDEs, Of % and
80 Magazine Street, New Orleans,
cannot but attract the attention. Of
Rapides visitors to the City and en-,
sure call from them to that favored
emporium.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-07-12

IA The report that France intends
sending large reinfoncements to Mex
ico, is contradicted BY the Moniteur.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1865-07-12

sA- notwithstanding the oracular
predictions Of the oldest inhabitant,
the River is falling fast.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-08-24
POSTPONED SALES.

state OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of Enst Baton
Rouge--Fifth judicial District Court
No. 900, Probate--ln the matter OF the
succession of Eugene A. sherbuEne, de-
ceased.
10y 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 the Court House door, in the city
of Batou Rouge, on
SATURDAY, THE ID or SEPTEMBER NEXT
A. D., 1865, at IL o'clock, A. M, Of said
day.
ist. A certain tract of land, containing
five hundred acres, known as the HFoun
taina rract," on which the deceased last
resided, with all the buildings and i'm
provements thereon.
Cd. neither tract of land containing five
hundred acres, known AZ the "Folier Heirs
tract;n bounded North by Fountaina tract;
South by Woolsides 8S Nettles; East by
WoolsideB, and West by Netties.
Upon the following terms and condi-
tons, viz
Terms of sale--on credit of twelve
months, the purchaser TO furnish his bond
with approved security, bearing eight per
cent. interest from the day of sale until
acknowledged retained on the property
sold until the payment Of the bond.
ED. COUS1NARD,
aug15 Sheriff.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-08-24
How to Detect COunterfeits.

/. Examine the appearance OF a
bill-the genuine have d general
dark, neat appearance.
3. Examine the vignette, or pic
ture in the middle Of the top, see If
the sky or back ground looks clear
and transparent, or soft and even,
and not scratchy.
3. Examine well the face; see if
the expressions are distinct and
easy, natural and life-like, particu-
larly the eyes.
4. See if the drapery or dress fits
well, looks natural and easy, shows
the folds distinctly.
5. Examine the medallion, ruling
and heads, and circular ornaments
around the figures. See if they are
regular, smooth and uniform, not
scratchy. This work, in the genu.
inc, looks as if raised on the paper,
and cannot be perfectly initiated.
6. Examine the principal line OF
letters or name Of the bank. See If
they are all upright, perfectly true
and even or if sloping, OF q uniform
slope.
I. Carefully examine thesshade
or parallel ruling on the face or out
side of the letters see II it is clear
and looks as if colored with a
brush. The fine parallel lines in the
genuine are of equal size, and
smooth and even counterIelts look
as if done with d file.
8. Observe the round handwrl-
ting engraved on the bill, which
should be black, equal in size and
distance, of, a uniform slope, and
smooth. This Is, in genuine notes
invariably well done, and looks
very perfect. In counterfeits it ia
seldom so, but often looks stiff, as
if done with pen.
9. Notice the imprint Of the en-
graver's name, which is always
near the border or end Of the note,
and is always alike letters small,
upright, and engraved very perfect.
Iy. Counterfeiters seldom do IT
well.
NorE.--It was remarked by Ste
phen Burroughs, before he died,
that two things could not be coun-
terfeited--one was the dis work, OF
portrait, medallion heads vignette
and the other standing or ruling
above the letters. Bank Note lie
pOrter.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-08-24
state Northumberland of East Baton

State of Louisiana--P Parish of East Baton
Rouge--Fifth Judicial District Court
No. 754, Probate--In the matter Of the
succession of Joshua Land, deceased.
DY virtue of a 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 Court House door, in the city OF Baton
Rouge, on
SATURDAY, THE 2D OF SEPTEMBER NEXT,
A. D., 1865, at Il o'clock. a. NJ, of said
day.
4 certain tract of land, known and de-
scribed as situated, about twenty seven
miles from the city of Baton Rouge, on
tho Sandy Creek Road, in the Parish of
East Baton Rouge, bounded North by
James Neasom; East by the heirs of Lloyd !;
South by heirs of George CLANCY, and
West by Joseph Drehr, and containing five
hundred and thirty acres, more or less, to-
gether with all the buildings and improve
ments thereon, belonging to the estate Of
the said Joshua Land, deceased.
Terms of sale--on credit of twelve
months, the purchaser furnishing his bond
with approved security, bearing eight per
cent interest from the day of sale nnui
paid-mortgage retained on the property
sold until FINAL payment of the bond:
ED, COUsINARD,
augIs Sheriff.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-08-24
SHERIFF SALES.


stated "Reminiscences arsshof East Eaton
Rouge--Sixth, now Fifth judicial Dis
trict Court--No. 1857 William s. Pike
for use Of Robt. e. McIIatton Va. Chas.
I G Meditation and al trustrees. i
10y virtue of writ of seizure and sale to
ID 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 I'd ofSeptember next,
A. D., 1865, at IL o'clock, M, the following
described mortgaged property, to-wit.
A certain lot of ground situated. in that
part Of the city Of Baton Rouge laid out by
the Heirs of Mrs. Edith Devall, deceased,
and esignated on the plan thereof az Lot
No. one a. of Square No. ten (1o), meas
uring sixty feet front on Fifth street, by
one hundred and twenty feet in depth on
Laurel street, 1t being corner lot, and all
French measure, together with all the
buildings and improvements thereon.
Seized to pay and satisfy the writ issued
in the above entitled suit, together with
interest and cost
Terms of sale cash, in U. s. Treasury
Notes, with the benefit of appraisement.
F4s ED. CODSINARD,
july2s e Sheriff.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-08-24
The Gazette \ GGlluet

EXTRAORDINARY MEETING or Ne
GRoEs NEAR MoBILE.-Upon the tes-
timony of an old citizen who was
present we have to report the pro-
ceedings of a very extraordinary
meeting of negroes, which took place
on Sunday, near this city, in the
direction Of Dog River. Nine hun
bred of them assembled to consider
their condition, their rights and du-
ties under the new state OF existence
upon which they have been so sud
denly launched. Our informant was
surprised at the hard, practical sense
and moderation of tone with which
the spokesman of the meeting urged
their views. After long talk and
careful deliberation, this meeting re-
solved by vote of seven hundred
voices to two hundred, that they
had made practical trial for three
months of the freedom which the war
had bequeathed to them-that its
realities were far from being 50 Hat
tering as theirsimagination had paint
ed it--that they had discovered that
the prejudices Of color were by no
means confined to the people OF the
South; but on the contrary, that It
was stronger and more marked
against them in the strangers Of the
North, than in the home people of
the South, among whom they had
been reared that negroes, no more
than white men, could live without
work, or be comfortable without
homes; that their Northern deliver
ers from bondage had not, as they
had expected and been taught to ex-
pect, undertaken to provide for their
happy existence in their new state of
freedom; and that their old masters
had ceased to take any interest IN
them or have care for them and
finally, that their "last state was
worse than the first" and it was
their deliberate conclusion that their
true happiness and well-being re-
nuired them to return to their homes
which they had abandoned in a mo-
ment of excitement, and 60 to work
again under their old masters. And
so the resolutions were passed, and
at last accounts the wanderers Were
packing up their little stock of nova
BILE goods, preparatory to the execu-
ton Of their sensible purposes
Mobile Aduertiser and Register, 10TH.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-08-24
SHERIFF SALES.

state ofEsouasiana--Paris o. EAST BATON
Rouge--Sixth, now Fifth judicial DIS.
trict Court--No. 3Ts-Joyeee Brown and
Husband vs.. John b. 'Bixler.
10y virtue ola writ of seizure and sale 10
ID 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 tho city OF Baton
Rouge, on
Saturday, the 2dof September next,
a. D., 1865, at IL O'Clock, NJ, the following
described mortgaged property, to-wit;
A certain tract Of land situated in that
partof the Parish of East Baton Rouge, on
Bayou Manchac, about fifteen miles from
the city of Baton Rouge, containing two
hundred and seventy acres {more or less |;
bounded on the West by lands OF ii =.
Umbehagen; South By Manchac; East by
B. E. Burnett, and North by 7. Winthrop
Brown, with all the buildings and i'm
provements thereon.
Seized TO pay and satisfy the writ issued
in tho above entitled suit, together with
interest and costs.
Terms of sale cash, in U. s. Treasury
Notes, with the benefit of appraisement.
,,sss,sss ED. co UsINARD,
i1ly2g = Sheriff.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-08-24
The MCDonOgh Monument ut Baiti-
more

The Baltimore SIM Of Tuesday
says {: s
"The magnificent monument re-
Gently erected 10 Greenmount GENE
terry TO the memory Of John Nc
Donogb, embracing life-size statue
in marble, was formally dedicated
yesterday. 1t consists Of a mass
i've granite base, supporting Q ped
estaI of marble IA feet high, upon
which is reared the statue, execut-
ed by Mr.. Randolph, of this city
Upon the front side of the pedestal
ID the following inscription (:
Sacred to the Memory of
JoHN MCDoNoGH,
Born in this city Dec. 29th, lT79.
Died in the town of McDonogh, State OLA,
Oct 25th, 1860.
Written by himself.
Here lies the body Of John MeDonogh,
of the city of New Orleans, in the State Of
Louisiana, one Of the United States OF
America the son of John and Elizabeth
McDonogh, of Baltimore, in the State Of
Maryland, also one of the United States of
America, awaiting in firm and fall faith
the resurrection and the coming of his glo-
rious Lord, RedGemer and Master, to Judge
the world.
On the left eide are carved the rules for
my guidance in life in 1904:
Remember that labor ia one OF the con-
ditions Of our existence. Time is gold;
throw not one minute away, but place eacn
one to account. Do unto all men as you
would wish to be done by. Never bid an
other to do what you can do yourself
Never covet what is not your own. Never
think any matter 80 trivial 81 not to dos
erve notice. Never give out that which
does not first come in. Never bend but
to produce. Let the greatest order regu-
late the transactions of your life. Study
in your life to do the greatest amount Of
good.
On the right is the following:
Deprive yourself of moth ng necessary to
your comfort, but live in an honorable sim
plicity and frugality. Labor, then, TO the
last moment Of your existence. Pursue
strictly the above rules, and the divine
blessing and riches of every kind will flow
upon you TO your hearts content; but, first
of all remember that the chief and great
study of your life should be to tend, by all
the means in your power, to the no nor
and glory Of the Divine Creator.
JOHN McDONOGH,
New Orleans, March 2, 1904.
The conclusion to which | have
arrived is, that without temperance
there is no health, without virtue
no order, without religion no happi.
ness, and the sum Of our being is,
to live wisely, sobcrly and right.
eously.
These Inscriptions were copied
from the monument which Mr.. Nc
Donogh had prepared under his own
supervision, and which is now
standing in the town Of McDonogh,
opposite New Orleans, where lies
most of the property bequeathed by
the testator to the city for benevo,
lent purposes. The reverse of the
monument bears an inscription set
ting forth that it was erected by
the constituted authorities Of the
cities Of Baltimore and New Or
leans"
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-08-24

INJURE NOT THE SIBERIAN ex-
change, in an article treating upon
the Preservation of the Eyes" has
the following, which we quote for the
consideration of our readers, -par-
ticularly Of young men:
MANY become short-sighted at an
early age, constitutionally or by
sickness; or by imposing too much
labor upon these wonderful organs.
In health the eyes will undergo much
fatigue, but they are as capable of
being overtaxed as the arms or other
limbs. Much reading or writing by
artificial light is very trying to the
eyes, especially if the light is un-
steady, too brilliant, OF too weak. A
good full light, shaded with a light
blue globe, is the best to read or
write with during evening hours.
Upon no consideration should man
read more than four hours at once by
artificial light, and he should give
his eyes ten minutes rest after he has
read two hours; this is the expert
ence we have gathered from not a
few persons.
"T'hose who are blessed with
strong ewes should not overtax them,
as many jealous students do by too
much night study, or as some mer
chants do by too much night writ
ing. There are instances ON record
of a sudden loss of sight by strong
men, who had read and written by
lamp light as if their eyes would
never fail, and their vision never
lose its power. The celebrated Eu-
lor lost his eye-sight by an i'm
prudent nights study, in some of
his mathematical calculations. The
smoke Of lamps is very hurtful to the
eyes, hence good circulation of air
is as necessary for the eyes as for
the lungs. The ,Scalpe1 asserts that
it is injurious to wash the eyes by
dipping the face in basin and open.
ing the eyes in the water, and re-
commends cold tea or milk and water
for bathing the eyes in preference to
water itself. A very weak solution
Of sulphate Of zinc is excellent for
bloodshot or surfaced nfamed eyes ;
we have never known it to fail in
eAecting cure in a few days"
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-08-24
state Of Lou.s,ans--parlsn OF East Baton

state of L0uissana--Parlsh OF Hast Eaton
Rouge-Fifth Judicial District Court
No. 350--Mary Jane Williams, wife, VS..
Isaac A. Williams, husband,
DY virtue of writ Of .f6fS fac30s, TO me
ID directed from the Honorable Judge of
the Fifth Judicial District Court, of the
Parish and State aforesaid, have seized
and will expose 10 public sale, at the resi-
dence of Isaac A. Williams, about fifteen
miles above the city of Baton Rouge, on
the Bayou Sara Road, in said Parish, on
Saturday, the I'd ofSeptember next,
A. D., 1865, at u O'Clock, M, the following
described property, to-wit :
A certain tract or parcel Of land, situated
in the Parish of East Baton Rouge, on the
Bayou Sara Road, about twelve miles
above the city of Baton Rouge, containing
eight hundred acres; bounded North by
lands belonging to Mrs. Rodriguez, w. S.
Rhodes, James Anderson and Draynon;
South by s. w. Newport; West by Baton
Rouge Bayou, with all the buildings and
improvements thereon.
Also,
Stock Of CATTLE and HOGS-20 head
more or less.
4MULES.
HORSE.
WAGON.
1CARRIAGE.
Seized to pay and satisfy the writ Issued
in the above entitled numbered cause.
Terms Of sale-l leash in U. 8. Treasury
Notes, with the benefit of appraisement.
ED. C0UslNARD,
aug1 Sheriff.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-08-24

state of Ouisia na--Parish of East Baton
Rouge-Sixth, now Fifth Judicial Dis
trict Court---No. 354--Eudora Deyall vs..
Thomas Devall.
10y virtue of writ of .feai facsaS to me
ID directed from the Honorable the Judge
of the Fifth judicial District Court, in and
for the Parish and State aforesaid, / have
seized aud will expose to public sale, at the
Court House door, in the city of Baton
Rouge, on
Saturday, the I'd ofSeptember next.
AID, 1865, at IL O'Clock, NJ, the following
described property, to-wit
First. A certain tract or parcel OF land
situated In that part Of the Parish OF East
Baton Rouge, fifteen miles above the city
of Baton Rouge, Near Springfield Landing,
containing eight hundred and eighty $50
arpents, more or less; bounded on the
North by lands now or lately belonging TO
John Alexander; on the South by j. j.
Baker on the East by Mrs. Elizabeth Lilly,
and on the West by DR.. T. j. Henderson,
with all the buildings and Improvements
thereon.
Second. Another tract or parcel of land,
situated in said Parish, atsabout fourteen
miles from the city Of Baton Rouge, 'front.'
ing upon the Mississippi river, with about
eight arpcnss front, with depth of about
forty five arpents; bounded on the North
and East by lands of R. T. Young; South
by lands Of Thomas Carpenter, and West
by the Mississippi river, containing three
hundred and sixty arpents, more or less,
with all the buildings and improvements
thereon, which property was surrendered
by the defendant, Thomas Devall, to pay
and satisfy the writ issued in the above
numbered suit, together with interest and
costs.
Terms of sale cash, in y. s. Treasury
Notes. with the benefit of appraisement.
Ed. COUSINARD,
july2s Sheriff.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-08-24

state of Lsuissana--P Parish of East Baton
Rouge--Fifth Judicial District Court
No. s03, Probate--In the matter of the
succession of John Keller, deceased.
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 ut
the residence Of the late John Kohler, de-
ceased, on Main street, formerly Church, on
SATURDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST NEXT.
AID, 1865, at II O'Clock, A. NJ, a certain
lot Of Dry Goods, Wares and Merchandise.
Terms Of sale--cash.
A. j. hogan,
augls .. Deputy sheriff.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-08-24

state OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF East BATON
Rouge--Sixth, now Fifth Judicial Dis
trlct Court--No. 4l2--Mary G. Scudder
VS.. Cslestine Rachel.
10y virtue Of writ Of seizure and sale to
ID 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 I'd of September next,
A. D., 1866, at u o'clock, NJ, the following
described mortgaged property, to-wit:
A certain tract or parcel of land situated
at about one and a half miles from the city
of Baton Rouge, commonly known as tho
"Newcomb Tract" con tanning one hundred
and ninety four arpents (more or less !,
bounded North and West by lands now or
formerly Of McCalop East by Fowler and
other lands belonging to T. j. Bird, and
ON the South by lands formerly OF Mvs.
Brown, but now Davidson, together with
oil the buildings and Improvements there-
on; being the same property purchased by
the present vendor, from Thompson j.
Bird, per act in this office, Parish Re-
corder) dated the 10th of April, 1859, and
in Book q, Folio 3S, of Notarial Acts.
Seized to pay and satisfy the writ issued
in the above entitled suit, together with
interest and costs.
Terms of sale cash, in D. s. Treasury
Notes. with the benefit of appraisement,
ED. COUS1NARD,
iuly29 Sheriff.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-08-24

prMrs. JEFF. Davis has applied to
President johnson for permission to
visit her husband at Fortress Monroe.
Her request has not yet been granted
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-08-24

&c. Godfrey Gunther will be
a candidate at the coming election for
Mayor in New York city; SO will L. |.
A. Boole, Cornell, Bsennan, and half
dozen others.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-08-24

p0-The population of the city of
Albany, New York, is 6l,375, ac-
cording to the new census, which IS a
small decrease compored with the cen
sus of 1860.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1865-08-24


state of LosIssana-Parisiio of East Baton
Rouge Fifth Judicial District Court
No. 4l9--John 0Conor vs.. Nolan A.
Stuart.
10y virtue of a. writ of seizure and sale to
ID me directed from the Honorable tho
Judge of the Fifth Judicial District Court,
Of the Parish aud State aforesaid, 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 September next,
A. D., 1865, Mt 12 O'Clock. M, the following
described mortgaged property, to-wit:
Two certain lots Of ground, situated IN
that part of the city of Baton Rouge, laid
out by the late Ellie Beauregard, known on
the plan of said city us Lots Nos. ono and
eleven in Square No. Sc; being the sarae
property purchased by d. A. and Martha
Cunningham, from Henry Tomlinson, per
act passed before T. A. Walker, Notary
Public, on the LIST day of May, A. D. 1858.
Seized to pay and satisfy the writ issued
in the above entitled suit, together with
interest and costs.
Terms of sale cash, in U. s. Treasury
Notes, with the benefit Of appraisement.
ED. C0USINARD,
aug1 Sheriff.