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Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-06-14
GERMAN SOAP.

C7 BOXES Proctor & CANDLES Extra German
~ Soap. [may22l JOSHUA BEAL.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-09-01
Market Reports.

New York, August 31--Noon.-Gold All.
Sight exchange 1914 Cotton unchanged.
P. M.-Cotton quiet-sales of 1,50o
dull, at ss.75@i55O for Southern. Wheat
1@2c. lower. Corn 1c. lower. Pork firmer
sales OF $500 barrels. mess. .s32 81. Lard
dull: Sugar active-sales Of 1900 hogs
heads; Muscovado 102@11.
MoBILE, August 31.-Sales to-day 500
saies-middling 80. Sales Of tho week
1900 bales. Receipts of the week 1,4OO
bales, against 800 last week. Exports of
tie week 3,547. Stock $4,000.
NEW ORLEANS, August 31.-Sales Of cot
ton to-day 800 bales-market unchanged.
Stock los, 900 bales. Gold 455.
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News Items.

FORTRESS MONROE, August 31.-A nephew
OF ex-Gov. Wise arrived here yesterday,
with orders from Mai. Gen. Schofield, in
command of the Department of Virginia,
to recover all the person al property Of the
Governor that could be found. consider
able quantity was found in the possession
OF different persons, who were quickly and
The Mississippi Cotton Growers Associa-
tion estimates the coming crop in Missis-
sippi at 200, 900 bales, and throughout the
country at 1 200, ,0CO.
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Europe md America.
The National hatelziqencer say.

The National hate1Hgencer says:
The latest intelligence from Europe
is, In several respects, of special inte-
rest to this country. It is again re-
asserted that Louis Napoleon will
give no further aid to Maximilian,
and will withdraw the French troops
from Mexico this fall. This would
remove all cause of ill-feeling between
this country and France. Mexican
commerce would soon become more
important than ever to the commerce
of the United States. Even in the
last year, the aggregate of our COM
merce with Mexico exceeded in
amount that which we had with
France. Mexico stands as the fifth
country in the world, in commercial
Importance, to the United States.
The amount of exports from the
United States to Mexico was, in 1865,
about IL, 600, 900, and of imports from
it, 1000, 900. Under stable govern
ment, and in enjoyment of peace and
order, Mexico would soon afford q
very valuable market for our manu-
factures and for many of our pro-
ducts
The adjustment of international
disputes in Europe, though but tenn
porary-for there are in existence
elements of trouble that cannot long
be quieted-will be followed by a
vast immigration into this country
and especially from Germany. The
demand for United States securities
not only national, but State and
corporate-in Germany, and even in
g France, will be very great. The
United States Government will, un-
donbtedly, be considered abroad,
after the Union shall be actually and
completely restored, as the most sta
BILE and responsible Government in
existence. The effect of the reunion
of the South and North, upon the
conservative platform adopted by the
National Union Convention, has, ere
this, been very favorably felt upon
our Government credit in every mo-
ney market abroad.
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WHAT IS THE BUREAU FoR?-A
planter of Sumter District, South Ca
rolina, thus relates to the Livingston
Journal an account of an amusing in
tervlew between himself and his head
man Howard. Work had not gone
to suit him, SO calling up Howard, he
ordered him to quit the place. Fling
ing down his hat and assuming an ut
titude. Howard delivered himself
''thusly:''
Mass'er, 1 don't wish ta dictate you
or any thing O dat kind. But don't
tell this uigger to leebe De Yankeys
says Use free, but l nebber would
bleeved 'em if you hadn't tole me so.
Now Use bin in de family thirty year,
an when / doesn't do right, just take
dis nigger's shirt off an whip him to
your satisfaction, an he'll be better
nigger. / doesn't want no such free
dom us makes me lebe home when I
don't do right. An, Mass'r, when
desc udder niggers doesn't do right,
ef [ was you 1 would not go to de
buro-Ill whip 'em for you-caze if
goes to de buro gin anodder nigger,
dey pays no tention; but when YOU
goes, dey makes you pay money.
OATS all the buro's fur An, MASH.
since You lost all your niggers, you
can't ford it.
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CoNUNDRUMs.-When may loaf of
bread be said to be inhabited? When
it has little Indian in it.
Why is Buckingham Palace the
cheapest ever erected? Because it
was built for one sovereign and
finished for another.
What is the difference between a
summer dress in winter and an ex-
tracted tooth? One is too thin and
the other is tooth out.
What is the difference between a
tunnel and speaking trumpet? One
is followed out and the other hol-
lowed in.
Why is furling ships canvass like
q mock auction? Because it's II tfhiao
IN sale (sail)
Why are the arrows of Cupid like a
man in an ague fit? Because they
arc all in quirer.
What kind of leather would :,
naked Moor remind you of? I'm
dressed Morocco.
What thing is that which the more
we cut it the longer it becomes? A
ditch
What are the features of a cannon? ?
Cannon mouth, cannon-ize and can
non-cers.
What is the only pain that we make
light of? a window-pane
Why are balloons in the air like
vagrants? Because they have no
visible means Of support.
Why are base ball players the
greatest towards? Because they
strike and run for home.
Why are base ball clubs benefit
to the community in hot weather?
Because they have fly catche(r)s.
Prentice.
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IA "A paper 4, in Cherokee, Miss, SAYS
country recently, and has. exc;tad t
much curiosity. o''e"
"A rich and beautiful yopng 1.du
Brooklyn, New York, devoted I herself l
to nursing cholera patients there and
recently died victim to the disease
Havana letters of the 18th stat.
that the slave trade is on the increase,
700 Africans had been landed at one
time.
The negroes in Louisiana who die
Of cholera imagine themselves to be
poisoned.
Wendell Phillips assures the Boston
Comm on,ceaM that he will not accept
nomination to Congress.
At the ratification meeting in Mem
phis, General Stoneman and General
Forrest sat side by side.
Thad. Stevens has gone to Bedford
Springs to take sulphur-on the prin.
ciple of Mithridates.
AT a tournament held in Baltimore
recently, the Knight of the Impri
soned Chief was the victor.
Preparations are being made to re-
build the Congress Hotel, Saratoga.
Mrs. Leonidas Polk has opened q
school in Nashville.
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" Te1egrapn.
Gable Despatches

LONDON, Thursday Evening, August 80
The Bank OF England reduced the rate
to six per cent. Cotton market for the
week has declining tendency. NIiddling
uplands 13l. Breadstuffs fat, and with a
nominal tendency downwards. Provision
market unchanged. Consols closed at S9h
Five-twenties 723.
LONDON, Friday, August 31.-In conse-
GU ence OF the further Representations made
to the Homo Government by the Canadian
authorities relative to further anticipated
troubles from the Fenians in the United
States, it is probable that another cavalry
regiment will be sent from Liverpool to
Quebec.
ST. PETERSBURG. August 3l,-Mr Fox,
Assistant Secretary Of the United States
Navy, has been presented with an address
by the peasants of Russia expressive of
their fraternal feeling towards the United
States.
PRAGUE, August 31.-The ratifications of
the peace treaty have been exchanged, and
its provisions will now be enforced.
LIVERPOOL, August 31.--Advices received
here OF the action of the Philadelphia
Convention materially advanced tho price
OF Confederate bonds. The increase n til @
Bank of England for the week is yer a
million sterling. Cotton dull Sa:es for
the week &C, 900 bales. The market opened
at 133 for middling.
LONDON, August 31-Consols opened at
s99 for money. Fvc-twenties 73{.
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1t is said that the Pope has been
officially notified that on the 18th of
September, the French troops will be
withdrawn, and that consequently the
Holy See would have to come to an
understanding with the italian Go
vernment on the political situation
and other matters of Importance.
FACTORY BURNT regret to
learn that the tobacco factory of Col.
J. c. Pinnix, near YaEceyville, n. c.,
was entirely consumed by fire on
Sunday night last, together with a
large lot of tobacco. Some insurance,
we hear, but what amount we cannot
learn. Charlotte az c. Times
The New Orleans Times says Brazil
is no place for Americans. So we
think. Stop at home and do your
part in the reconstruction of your
country. He is no true friend of the
South who advises her citizens to 90
either to Mexico or Brazil.
The association of the ice dealers,
at Boston, for the protection of their
cnstomers,sl slas resulted in advancing
the prices fifty per cent, and the
formation OF the Peoples Ice Com
pany, with $4,000 capital.
a despatch from Memphis states
that firm of that city, on Thursday,
struck rich bed of nickel, which
promises to yield large quantities of
that ore, near.P Pooleville, Tennessee.
Irish laborers at Boston had a
''strike;" negroes were put to work
instead, and the strikers are now
hungry.
For six weeks, Chattanooga has not
had drop of rain, and the ther-
mometer, there, has ranged, at mid
day, from 92 to l02 degrees
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In st. Louis, the mortality report
shows 9lS deaths from cholera during
past week, ending on Friday, and as
these reports include those only who
died in tho city hospitals, it is esti-
mated that about 1900 deaths from
cholera actually occurred during that
period. There We're four deaths dur
ing the week in Mobile from the
same cause. all the victims being ne
SrOcS.
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OFF WITH THEIR HEADS. A paper
has been prepared which sets forth
that men holding Federal Office
should support the good head of the
nation in all he says and does, and
should also do all in their power to
render obnoxious the actions of a
bad Congress. This paper is to be
presented to every clerk in the
various departments here, and any
one who refuses to endorse it by
signing his name, will be reported to
headquarters, and receive his dis
missal. ! am happy to say that a
ve2.. large number of the present
CLERKS are men of principle, and can
not be frightened into support of
Mr.. Johnson by 4 threat of dismissal
from office. Ner York Tribune.
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BURNED. Rev r Co+s;,

BURNED. Rev. j. j. Getsin-
ger, of Belton, we regret to learn, q
short time since had the misfortune
of having his house and everything
he had burned up. He is refugee
from the lower Districts, and has a
wife and one child.
anderson Appeal
The wells of Norfolk and Ports
mouth, Va, have dried up, and the
only water to be obtained is retailed
by the gallon, and even by the tum-
kbler- full.
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The Commissioner of Agriculture
gives notice that he is now prepared
to distribute to agriculturists speci-
mems OF superior Mediterranean white
wheat, which will be put up in quart
packages and delivered free, upon
receipt of application.
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To the Members of the Legislature.
NNEN or twelve members can be accom-
Il modated with BOARD and LODGING
at the Stewards Hall, one square from the
College Campus. Terms moderate
Sept 2
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The EMpERoR's HEALrn.- The
Paris correspondent of the Doiy
Ne'cs says: Although there undoubt-
edly is an "Italian difficulty" I be-
licve j may safely state that the En-
perors sudden depar, are from VicEy
to 81. Cloud was not attributable to
that or any other political reason [
am informed that his Majesty is un-
we'll, and that DR. Rcver having ex-
pressed an opinion, that the Vichy
waters were doing him no good, it
was thought advisable that he should
come to Paris for further advice. 1t
Is stated that he performed the Jour
ney lying on II mattress; but this
may very possibly be false rumor.
The moment he arrived at st. Cloud,
Drs. Nelaton and Ricord were sent
for to meet his ordinary medical ad-
vlscrs III consultation. 1t was this
news, more than anything political.
which produced the further fall ut
the Boursc, though for obvious rea-
sons the money articles Of the even
ing papers ouly allude to it by saying
that there We're various alarming rlI-
mors. No less than ten special mes
sengers gailoped between st. Cloud
and Paris to-day.
A Durango letter, of July "A, states
that the French had received orders
to evacuate San Salvador. The eva
cuation was to commence on August
rs.
1t Is estimated that at least 20. 600
Americans have gone to Europe on
business and for pleasure during the
present season.
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New YORK, August 31.-The steamer
Arizona has arrived from Aspinwall, with
$1,000, 900 in treasure.
The revolution is progressing in Chiri-
4ui, Centre Department of New Granada.
Honduras has signed treaty of peace
with Spain.
The price of coffee was unfavorably
advices
News from Callao and Valparaiso is to
the Sd. The former city was being strongly
fortified.
The Government OF Chill has notified the
Government of loan of 100000. Ad-
miral Tucker has taken command of the
allied navy
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nIovesaents OF President johnson

ALBANY, August 31.-President johnson
arrived last evening, and was welcomed to
to the capital of the State by Gov. Fcnton.
The President made no lengthy reply, but
merely returned his thanks, and accepted.
as the Chief Magistrate of the country,
the hospitalities of the State. The Presi-
dent and party were then escorted to the
Executive chamber
There We're demonstrations of respect
paid to the President ut Poughkeepsie,
West Point and other points on the Hud-
son River
Des Arc citizen., 1866-09-29

z Advertisers by the year will be restricted a their legitimate business
 2 personal communications charged double \ rates of regular advertisements.
 a Local advertisements will be charged, for
 souare or less, first insertion Sl, and 75
 snts per square for each additional insertion $ Advertisements not ordered forA specified Enc will be inserted till forbidden, and xargod for accordingly.
 8 All advertising due after second insertion. Our Job. Printing Department. We have supplied ourselves with good xssortmcnt of Printing Material and are seady to execute all kinds of Job Printing, Sn reasonable terms.
 We are prepared to print Pamphlets, Cata- ]ogues, Posters, large or small, Cards, Ball i ckets, Bill Heads, Blanks of every descrip- lion, for Clerks, Sheriffs, Justices of the Peace, Constables, Sc.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-09-29

bears loose to pray on peaceful and inofl'ensivc agricultural community.
 Leaving Liverpool-Tm goin back there, tho; I want to see the docks, which I heard spoken of at least once while I was thcrc--I come to London in lst class car, passin the time very agreeable in discussin, with a country man of mine, the celebrated Schleswig Holstein question. We took that ccle- bratcd question up, and carefully traced it from the time it commenced being so, when my countryman, at the close of four hours annymatcd debate, said he didn't know anything about it him. self, and he wanted to know if I did. I told him that I did not. He's at Ramsgate now, and 1 am to write to him when I feel like givin him two days ill which to discuss the question of negro slavery in. America. But now l do not feel like it.
 London at last, and I'm stoppin at the Grcen-lion tavern. Like the land- lord very much indeed. He had fallen into few trifin crrers in regard to America. He was under the impress sion, for instance, that we ct hay over there, and had horns growth out of the back part of our hcds-but his chops and beer is ckal to any ever partook. You must come and see me, and bring the boys. I'm told that Garrick used to come here, but I'm growing skepti- cal about Garrick's favrit taverns. I've had over 800 publik houses pinted out to me where Garrick went. was in- duccd one night, by sclcckt company of Britons, to visit some twcnty-five publick houses, and they confidently told me that Garrick used to go to each one of 'em. Also, Dr. Johnson. This won't do, you know.
 Maybe I've rambled a bitin this com munication-I'n try and be more col lecktid in my next, and meanwhile blevc mo Trooly Yours,
 ARTEMUs WARD.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-09-29
A Chicken Story,

The lively "local' of the Paducah Herald tells the following, which if it came from man given to exaggcra- ton might be considered tough:
 Just before the water bulgcd into Ciiro ill lS5S we were living ill that delectable slop tub. and were sorter engaged in raising chickens for home consumption. We had all old shanghai hen who was constantly astonishing us with some of her singular freaks, such as killing rats, Sc. She laid a mon strous egg, larger than any egg we ev- CT saw. We todll it down town and left it at Dr. Burke's office. where he had it on exhibition for a long time. By some accident the shell got broken, and it was discovered that there was another egg inside. with q hard shell on it. That night when we went homo we found old Mrs. Shanghai had been whippinglall the setting hens off their nests, probably for the fun of the thing. We took and fastened her up in a small coop, to keep her from further mis- chief. In the morning, when we visit ed the coop, it looked like it was full of eggs. There were four eggs lying there. One was as large as a goose egg. another as large as an ordifflry hens egg. and then there were two others with soft shells, which were joined together with q sort of q liga- ment about as large as q mans little finger. li'any persing or persings has got ary Shanghai. or any other kind oi an egg laying institution that can beat what our old henaccomplishcd, let 'cn trot if out.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-09-29

ton of witchery than she exhibited. The expression of Bob's countenance gave proof that he was captiyated; and, to make the story short, Evaline wish ing to retire at q scasonable hour, Bob saw her home.
 The next day, while walking with him, was surprised to hear Bob refuse an invitation to take q glass of brandy and water. Why my good fellow. said l, that is the first time l ever saw you reject proflered glass. Will you accept one from me z
 'No,' replied he, drawing a long sigh.
 What's the matter, Bob?'
 I'm -
 EWhat?'
 In what? Out with it. In any diff ficulty?'
 sNo. I'm in--determincd to quit drinking
 Not serious, Bob ? Indeed | am-absolutely resolved you can do me q. favor ifyou will You have only to name it.
 .Evaline -
 T thought as much. Enough know what to do Bob, I'm so certain of the accomplishment of your wishes, that l congratulate you beforehand; that is, on condition you quit
 Do you doubt me?'
 No, Bob, for I never knew you to forfeit your lonor.'
 Bob will be married in a few days. So much for the witchcry of an amia- blc, beautiful, pious young girl.
 MoNTFORD.
Des Arc citizen., 1866-09-29
YES, THERE IS THE DWELLING
BY GERALD GRIFFIN.

Yes, there is the dwelling-the warmth of the
 year Yl Still live in each blossom that flourishcs here; Yes, there is the dwelling--but lonely it
 seems, As a land in which fancy stalks-silent in The doorway that welcomed the guest to the The creepers that whispered along the white
 wall- Each sweet of the summer smiles tenderly
 there; But where are the fingers that dressed them,
 oh, where? Ah, true to remembrance! An, true to the
 thought, Deep hid in my heart, of that love-lighted
 spot! Aye, there are the flower r-bordered paths that
 we walked, And there are the groves where we listened
 and talked All lonesomely blooming, look but in vain, For symbol of life in the quiet domain The lawn where the children have gamboled,
 is there, Yes, there is the window that looked to the
 flood, But where are the friends by the easement
 that stood, And told me how sweet as he sunk to his rest Was the smile of the sun from the clouds of
 the west; How bright on the river his blushing light
 fails, How spectral in distance those time-shattered
 walls, And the hearts that to mine turned fervently
 there And the minds that to mine were an echo
 Oh. where? True! life is but short and possession unsure, Religion may teach us that we should endure 1; But oh, there are moments when feeling will
 speak, When nature is mighty and reason is weak. Wnen, selfshly sinking, our bosoms will
 mourn Der joys that are gone, and can never return, And whisper ill ignorance fearful and drear- Where now are the days that have left us ?
 Oh, where? May He in whose keeping arc sorrow and joy, The kindly to save, aud the just to destroy, Give light to our spirits in moments so dim, For these are the trials that turn us to him. There may be time when the bosoms that :, here Yet sigh OCT the wrccks of the vanishing
 year, May whisper in joy round fine foot of His
 throne, lis we'll that our dwelling looked drcary and
 lone"
Des Arc citizen., 1866-09-29
4 Barometer which Everbody Can


 To save himself the trouble of carry ing an embrclla four or five hours. while riding on horseback. on cloudy. threatening days, the writer had been in the habit of consulting the barometer of friend. The following communic- ation ill the Scientific American has furnished him with storm-glass of his own, which makes him quite indepen- dent in this respect. We have tried it now for about two months, and find it to be very reliable:
 Dealers in philosophical and optical instruments sell simple storm-glasses, which are used for the purpose of indi eating approaching storms. One of these consists ofa glass tube, about ten inches in length and three fourths Of an inch ill diameter, filed with a liquid containing camphor, and having it's mouth covered with a piece of bladder perforated with a needle. A tall vial will answer the purpose nearly as well as the tcn-inch tube. The composition placed within tie tube consists of two draehms Of camphor, half a drachm oi pure saltpctrc, and half drachm of muriatc of ammonia pulverized and mixed with about two ounces of proof spirits. The tube is usually suspended by a thread near window, and the functions of its contents are as follows : If tho atmosphere be dry and the wca- tbcr promises to be settled, the solid parts of the camphor ill the liquid m 1 the tube will lrcmain at the bottom. and the liquid above will be quite clear but on theapproach ofa change to raln' the solid matter will gradually rise, and small crystalline stars will float about in the liquid. On the approach of high winds, the solid parts of the camphor will rise in the form of leaves and appear near the surface ill state resembling fermentation. These. indi- cations are sometimes manifested twen- 1 tv-four hours before a storm breaks out! After some experience in observ- inc the motions of the camphor matter in the tube, the magnitude of a coming storm may be estimated: also its di- rcction. inasinuch as the particles lie closer together on that side Of the tube that is OPPOSITE to that from which the coming storm will approach. The cause of some of these indications IS ;l' | vet unknown: but tie leading principle l is the solubility of camphor in alcohol and it's instability in water, combined with the fact that the drier the atmos phere the more aqueous yapor does l take up, and VICE VERSA"
 Here. then, is the storm-glass, SC cheap that the poorest can afford t' have one; and simply as a matter o curiositv,to say nothing of convenience it is well worth keeping.