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The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1866-04-11
CORN EXCHANGE
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
IN NEW YORK CITY. M Y.


Statement Of the condition of the CORN
EXCHANGE INSURANCE COMPANY, on
the slst day of December, 1866, made to the
Auditor Of Ohio, pursuant to the Statue Of
that State.
NAME AND LOG iTIoN.
The name Of the Company is FHE CORN
EXCHANGE INSURANCE. COMPANY, and
is lOcated at 1857 Broadway, New York.
4. CAPITAL.
The amount gifts capital Stock all raid
up, is $OV. Voo,oo
II. ASSETS.
Cash of the Company on hand and In
Bank $40, 464 10
Cash in hands and due from Agents. 1921 10
Tho bondi and stocks ownei BY the
Company * 233,S7o w
Debts due the Co., secured by mort
gage 'sr- 9atQ'- 1879 1885 %
Debts otherwise secured l- 1887 90
Debts for premiums l6,lll 10
All other securities ll,674 Az
Total assets Of the Company 45s, 756 10
III. LIADiLITHs. ,s,b.
Losses adjusted and not due 1880 AZ
Losses unadjusted a.. '4,809 81
All claims against the Company : 1880 90
Total liabiliti es r. III 1854 95
l. sid 5r5 ". MIscEELKNrouS' rr
The greatest amount ins ured in any L.
one risk Jg 3 - $26,O0O w
The greatest amount allowed lobe ,~.1ti q
insuredin any one city, town .-H
or village-No rule. ,
The greatest amount allowed to be
insured in any one block No 2E
% rule. 3.lfl 3r $500 tfi7a" GID b
The amount of is capital or earn a'
ings deposited in any other m.
State, as security for losses
therein--None.
/ The Charter, or Act Of Incorpora. %
|, tion of said Company hereto.
fore filed. ir, rs m. .U.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1866-04-11

was very f%ortunatei in striking the market
just in the nick OF time, when pric.s were at
the lowest, and will therefore be abe to COM
pete successfully with any store in Ashland,
and 10 all in search Of Bargains, we would
say, don't fail 10 call and eIamine my Goods
before buying. as am determined not 10 be
un ierso.d.
The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1866-04-11
NOTICE TO TOWNSHIP ASSESSORS.

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Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-09-13
d.

At his residence, 4 miles East Of this
city, on Monday night, the 10th inst,
WILLIAM D. MANN, aged 50 years.
Mr.. Mann, from his long residence at
Baton Rouge had become an old denizen
of our city. He came originally from the
West, with all the buoy fancy, energy and
eEterprising spirit which characterize the
soma of that growing region; and by dint
of steady, perssvering application to lsbo-
rious and honest pursuits during the ear
lier days of his residency here, he amassed
considerable fortune, whilst winning for
himself, at the same time, the esteem and
respect of his fellow-citizens. He was pos
sessed Of kind heart and genial DISPOSE
ton which secured to him many friends,
who are now called to mourn his depart
gre.
His remains were accompanied to their
last resting place by his brethren Of st.
James Masonic Lodge and others of his
friends and familisrs.g 3
In this city, on Wednesday morning,
the 18th inst, FRAN co.'s GILLIGMAN,
aged 3S years.
In this city, on Wednesday morning,
the 18th inst, JAMEse REAR.
In this city, on Tuesday night, the 18th
inst, RLODIE BAB1N, wife of the late
James Grear.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-09-13

A PUNGENr SERMoN.-St. Jerome, in
one Of his sermons, rebuked the
women of his day in words SO apropos
to those of modern times, that we can
not forbear copying them ::
All! I shall tell you who are the
woman that scandalize Christians.
They are those who daub their cheeks
with red, and their eyes with black
those who plaster their faces too white
to be human, reminding us Of idols
those who cannot shed a tear without
its tracing a furrow on the painted
surface of their faces those whose
ripe years fail to teach them that they
are growing old-those whose head
dresses are made up of other peoples
hair-those who chalk wrinkles into
the counterfeit presentment of youth,
and those who affect the demeanor of
bashful maidens in the presence of
troops Of grand children.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-09-13

A New ATLANTIC CABLE ROUTE.
1t is announced from Copenhagen that
an English company has been formed
for laying another transatlantic cable,
the termini to be on DANISH territory
and the route by way of the Farce
Islands and Greenland. For this
purpose permission to use the Danish
territory has already been obtained
from the government at Copenhagen,
and the final details of the project are
now being arranged in that city. 1t is
but natural that the successful laying
of one Atlantic cable should induce
the formation of rival companies, and
the more cables there are across the
ocean, the better it will be for the
public.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-09-13
\ CHILD OF THE FOREST.

A CHILD OF THE FoREsT.-A
very curious event lately occurred in
Hungary during a bear hunt. A
very savage she bear had just been
mortally wounded, when all at once
young girl, about IL years of age,
rushed out of the thicket and threw
herself on the expiring beast, giving
utteranca to most lamentable cries.
After a good deal of difficulty this
young savage was captured by
means of cords and nets. 1t has
been discovered that peasant wo-
man some II years ago lost her child
Ia little girl on the confines of the
forest, and had never since been able
to obtain any tidings of her. A GER
tain Countess Erdeli has taken the
little girl under her care, and is
obliged to feed her with roots, honey
and raw meat the usual food Of
bears. 1t will be most interesting
to discover, when the child has re-
ceived an education and her mental
faculties develop themselves, if she
will remember her former state, and
be able to give an account of her life
in the forest.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-09-13

V The latest discovery an
nounced in the scientific papers is
that of incombustible gunpowder.
We do not think this is altogether
new, as we have seen specimens,
long since, which were very nearly
incombustible. They were not, how
ever. safe to handle, and we have
heard of a peddler, meeting hunter
to whom he had sold a keg of powder
the previous season, and offering to
sell him another, being met with the
reply, "No, ] don't want any more
of your powder that you sold me
last year caught fire and like to have
burned up before | could put it out. "
But here is what they say about the
new invention
lie c0uluOD6St Blhss 10 hobsoo w -
bright whiteness, and then plunged into
cold water, which utterly destroys all the
little fiber and elasticity glass can ever be
said to possess, and renders it so friable as
to be easily pressed to powder between the
fingers. In this state it is placed in ma
chine shaped like cask, in which are
many small iron shot, and the machine
being revolved rapidly minute and
halt, suffices to reduce the glass to pow
der so impalpable that even fine wheat
-four is course IN comparison with it. This
ID mixed with the powder in the proper
ton of two parts to one, if it is only meant
to render it non explosive, but still leave
it fercely combustible; in the proportion
Of three parts Of ground glass to one of
common powder, if it is meant to make it
almost incombustible; and in the proper
ton of four parts to one of the strongest
ounpowder to make the latter absolutely
harmless. Four parts, are however, gem
orally considered necessary only for the
strongest government cannon powder.
The incorporation of the pu verzed glass
with the gunpowder is easily and rapidly
effected by the aid of simple machine;
and it's separation, when the gunpowder
is required for use, is effected by sitting
1t appears from report made by com
mission appointed by the British Govern
ment to test the value of Mr.. Gales in
vention, that barrels of gunpowder thus
protected have been placed on bare fires,
have had red hot pokers thrust into them 4,
and the loose mixture has been thrown by
shovels full in to fires, but all in vain. II
would not explode, and in the majority OF
instances, when tried in tolerably large
quantities, it would not even burn.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-09-13

A CRUEL DECEPTION "A dozen col
ored men called at the residence of
Rev. Il. T. Foss, Manchester, N. e.,
last week, saying they were Of party
Of fifty persons of similar complexion,
the rest of whom were at Providence,
R. L., sent North by the freedmen's
bureau, and that they had been in
formed that the reverend gentleman
wanted them to work for him. Mr..
Foss was away from home, and the
colored men was provided with quar-
ters at the police station.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-09-13
e6s- Our friend, the uublic's friend,

T.. "a
s@r Our friend, the public's friend.
L. Van Horssen, watts US from his
realms Of poesy, the following inspi-
ration, which, not to mar It's rhythm,
its harmony, and Its force of expires.
sion, we give the great original itself,
without adding TO or abating from it,
a single jot Or title Of its teeming
merits. Let all attend, this sublime
effusion to read-plucked from the
realms where poetry grows like .
weed. Say what you will, there Ia
genuine ring of the right feeling per
yading the lines, and which like all
other productions in verse emanating
from Leonard, shows that he 10 a man
of true sentiment and has heart in
the right place:
DEATHf
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-09-13
aay- The New York Post thus al

say The New York Post thus al
ludes TO the letter of Rev. Mr.. Beech
err, which we published last Tuesday.
The Post is sensible Radical paper
awe hope lit says) that none of
our readers will omit to read attentive
" the statesmanlike letter of Henry
Ward Beecher upon the question of
reconstruction. It deserves to be
written in letters of gold it ought to
be read by every man and woman In
the country it is an appeal to the 50.
Der common sense of the American
people which we hope will bear whole
some fruit, and will turn many from
the blind and passionate to the
thoughtful and reasonable considera-
ton of the gravest question which has
ever been before the American PEG.
ple."
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-09-13


JEWISH FEsTIvAL.-The great
Jewish Festival of "Rosh Hash
anna" or the feast of Trumpets,"
commenced last Sunday, with the
setting of the sun and closed on
Tuesday evening. This festival
was indicative of the beginning Of the
civil year 5627, Of the jewish era
the occasion was scrupulously OBJ
served by the Hebrew population
here as elsewhere. Their business
ayocations ceased for the time being,
their stores were closed, their syna-
gogue was opened for religious SER
vices, and their houses for social
gatherings. Many of them appeared
en- promenade upon the streets, and
altogether, they seemed to fashion
their observances in way which
plainly showed that they were deeply
interested in the celebration of some
grand and peculiar event, combining
the pleasures of gala-day, with the
solemnities of religious holiday.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-09-13

PIERRE SoULE The Paris CORES
pondent of the London Times, in rem.
dering the principal events Of the life
of Merry, the French writer, thus al
ladies' to his connection with Pierre
Soule:
A year or two later, Merry came to
Paris, and was employed by Rabbe in
translating Latin documents for his
"History of the Popes." Mr.. soule
was then editing satirical print call
ed "Nain jaime" and he engaged
Merry as one of his contributors. They
soon got into trouble. It was prose.
cuted for seditious libel. The prin-
cipal editor, Soule, was tried and SEN
fenced to imprisonment, but succeeded
in leaving France before his appeal to
the highest courts could be decided.
He emigrated to New Orleans, where
he practiced successfully as an advo-
cate, was elected to the American Sem
ate, and was sent, under the Presi-
dency Of General Pierce, as United
States Minister to Madrid. One Of
his first adventures was a duel with
the Marquis de Turgot, the French
ambassador at the same Court, whom
he wounded severely.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-09-13
~ The Citv Hall. burned in the

70 The City Hall, burned in the
great fire in Portland, cost $25O,Oo0,
and in it was the finest public hall
in New England. It was almost
fre-proof. It's destruction was caused
by the burning of the International
Hotel which was built of wood, ex-
cept the first story, in evasion of the
city ordinance which prohibits build
ings of wood within certain limits.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-09-13
THE THEsPIANs.-The second

The IHESPIANS.-Ihe second
entertainment by this amateur corps,
came off, agreeably to previous no.
tice, on Tuesday night last. Despite
the unpropitious state OF the
weather, there was a tolerably fair
audience of respectable and intelli-
gent persons Of both sexes. The
performances were a decided i'm
provement upon those of August
29th. Indeed, it is not undeservlng
to the players to say, that their eff
forts on Tuesday night were worthy
of all commentator and praise, con-
sidering that they are for the most
part mere tyros, as yet, In the serv-
ice of Comus and Melpomene. A
little more study and experience,
and they will be enabled to "trust
their brief hour" on the mimic stage,
with that "saUoir fare" which dis
tinRuishes older stagers, and makes
them appear as "native and to the
manner born"
There were three pieces embodied
in the programme-the first the COM
edcta Of "Bamboozling," the second,
the laughable two-act farce of "Hls
Last Legs" and the third, the serlo-
comic drama of Mature and Philos-
ophy." There was downright good
acting in all three of these and we
can truly say that treat was en-
joyed in each by every one who had
the good fortune to witness them.
Miss Kate Woods, the experienced,
talented and graceful actress, won
rapturous applause as did several
others of the dramatss perso1ae who
were the light, and life and soul OF
the performances, among whom we
nigh tmention Messrs. VIM Hender-
son, L. L. Lefever, VIM. Amiss, YIN
H. Tunnard, L. j. Tansey and A
s. Archer-gentlemen who sustained
che principal leading male charac-
tiers. -.....-
The excellent music discoursed by
the orchestra, composed Of fine mu
sicians, under the leadership of Prot
Bonning-was theme of universe
appreciation. We hope sincerely
that the Thespians may meet will
increasing success, and by becoming
a permanent institution in our city
be enabled to sustain so important 81
adjunct to their entertainments a
Bonning's band. Let them aim TO
a brilliant campaign, not long to b
delayed, we trust, tor the lack Q
fairer skies and more cheerful inhu
snces.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-09-13
STATE OF LoUls1ANA-FIBTH DIST. COURT

STATE OF LOUIsIANA-FIFTH DIST. COURT
Parish of East Baton Rouge-Succession of Da-
yid Thomas, deceased-No. 90l-Pfobste.
WHEREAS, John o. Denham has this day filed
wv with the Clerk of said Court his application
praying to be appointed administrator of the
above succession
Notice is hereby given to all parties interested,
to show cause (if any they have) within ten days
from the first publication hereof, why said appli-
cation should not be granted.
witness my hand and the seal of said Court,
this 2lst day of August, A. D., 1866.
aug23 +. A. GALLAGHER, Dep'y Clerk.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-09-13

F A dispatch from Cairo states that
the two papers published in that city, the
Democrat and Times, have been consoli
dated and joint stock company formed,
under which anew paper is now issued
under the title of "The Cairo Democrat"
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-09-13

~ Messrs. Welshans & Edmons-
ton, furnish us this week with liberal
supplies of New Orleans papers in ad,
vance of the mail, for which they will
aecept our unfsigned thanks.
We tender our sincere thanks also,
to Mr. Breckenridge, the Postmaster,
for late papers and Northern publ
cations Of various kinds.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-09-13

ToUeH BUT TRUB.-A gentleman, dining
q day or two since at q Broadway, N. T.,
restaurant, ordered spring chicken broil-
cd. It proved to be laborious work to cut
up the chicken, and tough job to eat it..
Paying the bill, the gentleman asked she
waiter: "John, WAS that spring chicken 2"
Eyes" replied John, "a spring chicken
sure" But what spring, John 7" quened
she guest. "Well," laughingly, replied
che water, "saratoga Spring, believe"
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-09-13

w An italian boy, 1e Year, of age,
had tooth extracted in Boston, in June,
and as blood continued to flow from the
cavity he was taken to the hospital for
treatment. All efforts to stop the flow,
however, failed, and itcontinued for forty
five days, when he died from the effects.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-09-13

~ Thirty three major generals, eight
brevet major generals, thirty th rec briga-
der generals, fifteen brevet brigadiers
and one hundred and ffty-fve regimentsI
officers signed the call for soldiers meet
ing to sustain the President.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-09-13

ORIGIN OF THE "PRINTER's
Devil" When Aldus Manutius
set up in business as printer at
Venice, he came in possession of a
little negro boy. This boy was
known over the city as "the little
black devil" who assisted the mys-
FERROUS bibliofactor, and some Of the
ignorant persons believed him to be
none other than the embodiment of
Satan, who helped Aldus in the
prosecution of his profession. One
day, Manutius, desiring to dispel
this strange hallucination by pub
lefty, displayed the young Gimp"
to the poorer classes. Upon this
occasion he made this short but
very characteristic speech BE it
known to Venice, that |, Aldus
Manutius, printer to the Holy Church
and Doge, have this day made public
exposure of the printers deyil. All
those who think he is not flesh and
blood may come and pinch him.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-09-13
A Motley CREw.-There is {

A NOTIFY CREw.-There is a
company of eccentric fellows in AL
bany, N. Y, called the Waterfall
Guards, who are going on target
practice next month. A mule will
be given to the best shot, and tom
cat to the worst drilled man. The
company's roll is 300 yards long,
and made of wall paper, on which
the names of the members are in
scribed in immense characters with
a painters brush. The roll will be
called in State street, and all who
fail to answer when their names are
pronounced will be compelled to
order two bushels Of peanuts for the
Judges. The uniforms Of the mem
bers will be anything but uniform,
for no two of the costumes will be
alike.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-09-13

a Some enterprising water filter manu-
facturer at st. Paul is making the Western
people believe that filtered rain water is q
sure cure for the cholera. .4
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-09-13

W Elephant trampling as means Of
capital punishment has been abolished in
Hondostan.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-09-13

a~ The prevalent reports that counter.
felt we dollar national bank notes are in
circulation are untrue. There are no coun.
terfeits of this description.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-09-13

W Last year there was one divorce to
every eleven marriages in Chicago, and
this year the proportion will be greater
still. A.H " E.E'i
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-09-13

w A bride for this young prince impe-
rial is already talked of. It is said that
the emperor intends to solicit the hana o.
the daughter of the English princess royal
(crown princess Of Prussia for his son.
The prince is in his 18th year, and the
princess is 4 years old.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-09-13

sw An exchange says that business
that pays to run it into the ground is th'
peat business.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-09-13

Es~ The Republicans Of Maine are
succeeding al latest acsounss in their
elections for Congresamea.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-09-13

JEWS MAssAoRED.-Th Mahommeda
inhabitants of Mazauderan, in Persia,
m assacred great number of Jews in that
town during the festival Of Moharrem,
and have compelled the rest to adopt MI"
hommeda uism.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-09-13
STATE OF Lou1s1ANA-pAR1sH OF EAST

STATE OF LOUIsIANA-PARISH OF EAST
Baton Rouge Fifth District Court--succession
of Sarah Rhodes-No. 89I.
WHEREAS, j. Baker Rhodes has this day filed
w with the Clerk of said Court final account
of his Administra tion of the above succession.
Notice is hereby given to all parties interested
to show cause III any they have), within thirty
days from the first publication OF TINS notice,
why said account should not be approved, homol-
ogat and made the judgment OF the Court.
witness INV hand and the seal of said Court,
this n tn day Of August, A. D., 1866.
anglo L. ALLAN, Dsp'y Clerk.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-09-13

s~ Artsmus Ward has been engaged
%,rr;sbes it az article each week.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-09-13

STATE OF LOUISIANA--PARTSH OF EAST BA-
ton Rouge-Fifh judicial District Court
Henry Jones va. his Creditors--No. T3T.
DY VIRTUE Of a commission issued In the
ID above suit and directed TO the Sheriff of said
Parish from the Honorable Court aforesaid,
will expose to public sale ut the Court House
door Of said Parish in the city Of Baton Rouge,
Monday, the 2ath day OF September,
1865, at IL o'clock, A. NJ of said day, all the as
sets, notes and accounts, rights and credits, in
block, belonging to the Insolveat, Henry Jones, q
complete list Of which 10 10 the shsrfs office and
can be seen at any time and will be read on day
of sale.
Terms--Cash. 7. J. BIRD,
septic 6herih.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-09-13

~ A monument to Sheridan Knowles
is to be built in Glasgow.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-09-13
DEATH
By L. vAH HoRssgE.


The cruel King, who reign on Esrsh's Sea,
Is Death, an EnnemyI A Tyrsns in our
Eys. =.z-=-.z=...-=
How do we hate Him | But we cannot lead
Him of from Earth, his power lies
So secret hidden. A54
How cruel thou oh Death dost reign,
So suddenly dost thou appesrt and dost
not say
W hen thou shalt come, to raysgs what We
gain,
Yet now we live, and thou might come
to-day g., ,1=.'
To take your Prey, without delay.
To where we GO, we cannot fully tell,
But this we trust, forever more to come
That life is life forever, and that we leave
cell, y,#-.-=.t,
To live in higher sphere, and throw our
Burdens of. zt}2@3 80 $3.50
Yes Life itselfl here on Earth beneath,
Is oft Burden and therefore lead
Our minds to thank Him yes who give
Us Life, For all we have and take
Away that worldly strive;
To live forever there where We are living
now. e. ....--.
A God | Father here above,
Who made this World, and loves Es