Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-08-14
The Gazette \ Go1llet
A Noble ACt---A Gift Concert.
TFrom The pithole Record.

during the war, succeeded in making
the following magnificent offer to the
public A gift concert ION vheels''
will start from the north end Of the
north pole OH the first of June, 1869
or 1870, (the precise time TO b. de-
cldtd by petition to Congies), and
will proceed 70 give entertainments
in the principle cities, towns, vii
lag.s and hamlets (Shakspeare's in.
cluded) of North and South America,
Siberia, Sandwich Islands, and after
giving a few moral and "bighly col
ored" songs in Oberlin, Ohio, will
proceed by trade winds to Pithole
and disburse the remainder of the
grand prizes. The object of thi,
concert is truly be 'utiful. 1t is de-
signed to give each freedman or wo.
wan, or freedman's woman, or freed
mans woman's hired man, chest
and inlaid mosaic bureau, with
"moire antique" and white tule
trimming surmounted by cast of
the "frst" that "sung the ink" that
vetoed the first bureau. The bal
ance of the funds will be devoted to
preparing home for the orphans
and childess, resulting from the next
war with England.
No pecuniary recompense is ex-
pected hy the proprietor of this
scheme, as he has but a few days to
live, and the moss of ages now encir.
cles his beetlipg brows. A troupe of
first class singers, accompanied by
performers on the tinpan harmonious
and cornet-spittoon and timbrels,
will discourse dulcet strains to the
awe struck multitude. The cele
brated base warbler, Jack A. Muel,
will exhibit his wonderful powers of
voice-giving limitations Of the CHR
ping bird, grindstones, and saw fIers.
The Maltese caterwaulers and Swiss
bell ringers will give a select concert
in the evening, at which time old
Swiss herself will ring the new city
church bell. No prizes are worth
mentioning. Ali blanks are invalua-
BILE, Our arrangements are so per-
feet that every miserable individual
within two miles of the grouud,
above, below or sideways, will draw
a magnificent prize. Pomeroy's and
Earl's line of coaches will be on the
ground all day to carry the prizes
home for the lucky winners. The
Pennsylvania Tubing Co, and Mil
Ter Tram Pipes will carry passengers
at half fare for several days after the
drawing" Look at our list Of
prizes
500 Treadwheel Pianos, s dog
power, no performer required, a yell
low dog acquain ed with music given
away with each instrument list Of
tunes printed gu dogs all. Persons
wishing dogs that play more than 20
different pieces will have to purchase
two tickets to pay tne expenses of
lengthening dog il,
5000 bushels OF Ear-drops, Rings,
81 eve aud Dog buttous.
L. wagon loads OF North Ameri-
eau Watches, Self winders, 4 Jewels
near hole and holes punched for
more.
$4,000 worth Of "Greenback" Oil
City money.
$4,000 worth of "Greenback"
frogs, fresh and pure.
l beautiful Derrick, complete and
highly finished.
id3S Seed Bags, satin lined and well
stuffed.
IL magnificent paintings, done in
Crude Oil, by A. Land Seer.
| magnificent fresco painting,
allied "Atrica unveiled, or the Source
# the Nile"
4 large bald-headed Cane.
10000 articles too numerous to
ak. afr.
!. A. beautiful farm, one minutes
Walk from First street, with barns,
olsss, aconcert SALOONS, cows hogs,
and servant girls included.
To- those wishing the comforts of J
Ioms, with. many of the Injuries,
his is che chance.
hn'excellent fish pasture near Oil !
)ity, w;ll stocked with Bullheads,
fuckers and Gudgeous. |
One large brick eight story front
one stoi,ya fditJ house at Oil CITY. T
,hfmneys built high SO that the pond
'esirets cannot put out the fires.
Two sets OF Well aud Thimble
sipsy stta ~ i4 ,."ast Wy 4
!. The whole to conclude with six
andred gaineqf three card monte" !,
NJ winher'to have beautiful female