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The Oxford falcon. [volume] (Oxford, Miss.) 1865-18??, 1866-08-09
Indrn ClnYton and Judgsship.

Judge A. NJ. Clayton addressed number
OF our citizens at The Court House in this place
On last Thursday. In a speech Of some twenty
or thirty minutes. His remarks we're mainly
confined 10 Misrepresentation, as he said, In
regard 10 bis age and health, which his oppo-
ucnt. Mr.. DAVIS had put in circulation. both
In this county aud Tippah. which was TO the
effect that be (Cloyton) was now 20 years Of
age. and his health 20 precarious that he could
scarcely hope - live for four years TO come.
lie said that he had corrected Mr.. Davis on that
point early in the canvass, when be stated in =
public speech IN Mr.. Davis hearing, that his
age waa IS years and hIs health as good Il not
better, than il was Is or 20 years ago. He
thought Mr. Davis could not have forgotten
this, whllo ne Il representing him otherwise.
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CONFEDERATION

We regret 10 learn that the residence Of Col
Jas. r. Bowles. about 10 miles from this place.
was burned 70 ashes on Tuesday night last
The Gre originated about o'clock AN. in the
kitchen. adjoining the residence. II was not
known exactly bow the Gre occurred, bat sup
posed 10 be an accident. Our informant says
they sucJocded IN swing neatly All the furnl-
ture aud effects that were IN the house. but
the large frame residence and all buildings near
Il were entirely consumed, and the family the
next day were csmped under shade trees, hav.
ing no other shelter.
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ADMINHTRA OR's Sal

Pursuant 10 adecFee Of the Probate
Court Of Lafay cite county Missia|p.
pi. made IL the July Tern, A. D. 1866,
the undersigned Adminislrntor 81 lie
Estate DC w. AT Morrison. deceased,
will on Monday the Oh DAY q A..
gust next. sell Al public auction u lp
highest bidder. 81 credit q Twelve
Months, al the Court House door of
said County, between the hours pres
scribed by law, therract Of Land knoWn
as the southwest quarter Of gecti01 IS.
Township 8, Range wess. said lapl
will be sold subject % he time pr
scribed by Statute, and the purchases
win be required 70 give bond WITH 81.
proved security.
sa1 JAS. MoRRIsON
Executor. 81.
July 26.4w-n30
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Prnoaadinrs lnnntu Cnnrt

The following cases were disposed Of at the
August Term, 1865, Of the County Court Of
Lafayette county;
George Taylor, (freedman,) vs.. J. W. John
sou. This case was compromised and settled
between Ne parties and dismissed by the
Court, each party agreeing 10 pay half the
costs 81 suit. ~ fatt' C-
Wilson Martin, ilreedman.) Va. Jane Coffee.
ct al. THIS case was argued at length BY the
Attorneys. when Il was admitted 70 the Jurv
who, after a few minutes returned a verdict for
defendant, upon which the Attorney for plain
til moved the Court for new trial which was
granted andthe cause stands for trial at the
september Term, 1895,
Burwell Clark, admir-, &C., W. Geo. Young
aa. This ease after taking ne tastsmon,
and bearing the arguments Of Ghe ATTORNEYS
was submitted to the Jury who returned yer.
dlol for tbo plaintiff for foriy-tvO dollar
damages.
In the case Of J. ". Davis, adm'r, Gs., ',
Samuel D, Wright, after the evidence wa
4. taten ho Attorneys for NE pafties mad
lengthy and learned speeches and The eaus
VS. anbmliisd % ne jnry, VINO aher . fel
minutes returned q verdict IN hvOr q th
PialntR lor thirty-nins dollars damages
whersupoa he Attorney Cor Dsfendant, B. "
Phipps. waved the Court FOR new trial an
heaFiasia fhe ass upon fhf grounds that u
jury bad decided contrary 70 TIE law, eviden'
I'll and charge Of Che CouEt, whlch wa grenie'
sliiq lThisrpso \ % ne docket fu ne sepemb
Term Of The Court. $3.50. =
On Tire stata docket bot one case vas trie
which wpa submitted b. dofepdants, whe We
dbsa one dollar ana cost -
.-s1,i ssssrai IsAsi aias was dIsndabd ~ Il
County Attorney. .naAM "a W
oulUh rnnhof a. aiatshqd Civil caseS we
continued % nsEi Iern q ne County Coun.
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CITATION NOTICE.

lByvirtne Of an order blythe Probate
0ourt of Lafaysgle county, Miss
sippi, made al the JulysTerh 1866.
thereof, / hereby give notice to all
persons interested in the estate Of
Mrs. Jane HI Fislder, late Of said
county, deceased, to be and appeal
before the Probate Court of Lafayette
county. Mississippi, on the 4th Mon
day Of August next. to show cause il
any they can whgFthe lands belonging
to said Estate shall not be sold to pay
the debts of said decedeni. SIC.
ss-s .sa M. S, FIELDER, s
June &c, '66e-1wn36 Adm'r.
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CAMDEDAER9o
FOR SHERIFF.

hTWe are authorized to announce
]. B. Houston a candidate for Sheriff.
Owe are authorized TO announce
W. S. Mckee, the present incumbent,
candidate for recollection TO the
Office Of Sheriff.
B1y- We are authorized to an
nOunce D. L. s. Moseley a candidate
for Sheriff. -
R~We are authorized TO announce
Robert G. Smither a candidate for
Sheriff.
FOR PROBATE JUDGE.
rWe are authorized to announce
A. Peterson, the present incumbent
Candidate for reelection tothe Office
of Probate Judge.
N-We are authorized to announce
s. E. MCCOrkle a candidate for the
office OF Probate Judge.
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK.
E4- We are authorized to an.
nounce Col. Jas. L. Kendel a candl-
date for Circuit Court Clerk.
E1TWe are authorized to an.
nOunce Col. Word G. Vaughan, the
present incumbent, candidate for
re election TO the office Of Circuit
Court Clerk
FOR PROBATE CLERK,
pa-We are authorized 10 an,
nouuce Capt. w. Delay, the present
incumbent, candidate for reelection
to the office Of Probate Clerk.
E9- We are authorized to an
nOunce Maj. Newton A IsOm a can
date for Probate Clerk.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.
EEWe are authorized to an
nounce A. Mcleod a candidate foI
County Treasurer.
FOR CIRCUIT JUDGE.
REWe are authorized to an
nounce the name of Hon. 0rland
Davis, of Tippah county, Candidat
for Judge of the 9Th Judicial Dis
lrict, composed Of Tippah, Marshall
Lafayette, Pamela, and DeSoto cOun
Ties. r, f..-. -~.rr-.
4 ETWe are authorized to an
nounce the Hon A. M. Clayton, ID
present incumbent, candidate 70
Judge of the 9Th Judicial Distrit
Of Mississippi, composed Of the cour
ties of Tippah, Marshall, LafayetI'
Pamela and DesOto.
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Letters of administration on the es-
tate Of John May deceased, having
been granted ID Be undersigned BIZ
the Probate COuFt pf iLafayetse eQuh
.ty. mississippi, at the May Term
thereof, NOTICE is hereby given p All
persons having claims against said
estate 10 present them properly az /.
thenticated within the time prescribed
by law or they will De forever barred.
T. w. TOMLINSON,
July 10, lS66-4w Adm'r.
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INSOLVENT NOTICE

Where's at the January term.
1866, Of the Probate Court o Il
cite Comfy, Mississippi. tbe ase
Of John T Rayburn, late Of ~
deceased having been declarea 81 n
Court, insolvent and Insufficient g
the claims exhibited agaipss said
tate. Now therefore, II aco6rta
with the Law in such cases M bd
provided. notice is hereby gipln hat
as commissioner at insolvency.. bill
creditors Of said estate viii Gle tLeir
claims, properl; authenticated and
proven with the undersigned, On d be-
fore the 4th Monday ID Feb. 1857
W. DELAY. CLERK B
COMMISSIONS
January. 81. l866.-v1nl16m
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TXECUToR's MOTTO


r ETTEns larleulaNY q
j tate AZ =. b. Callaway de1
having been GRANTED g
.e,cned bv the Probate Conll u M
Fayette County,
FabFeasg Term 1866
il hereby given 10 Az hAsing
claims against said s|ale present
them properly aoshensis within
The time prescribed By q
D. 81. GALA 4
IA. III. GALA n 4 y
~ Executors
July 12sh, 1866 nS4 o
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ilsR sHFRTRF,s SALE.
July 26, 1866.4w

Martha d. Gardner ] Fe Fa to Circuit
vs. No. 1860.
J. A. Wea.herly, Oct Term, 1866.
BY virtue of the above specified
writ to me directed from the Hon.
Circuit Court of Lafayette county,
Miss, ! will sell, for cash, at the Court
House, in Oxford. Miss, on the first
Monday in September, 1866, the fol-
lowing described land to.wit: one
hundred and forty acres of the south
part of the north west quarter of
Section No. fourteen I14), Township
No, ten (lO), Range No. four al,
west of the basis meridian of the
Chickasaw Sessions, the same hav-
ing been levied on as the property Of
Defendant, ]. A. Weatherlv. and will
be sold to satisfy Plaintiffs demand
and all cost, /.
w. 5. Mckee, Sheriff,
July 26. lS66-4w
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ADMINISTRATIONS NOTICE

Letters Of administration on tho al.
tate Of Mrs. Jane b. Fielder, dece /
ed. having been granted to the pnd
signed, al the July term 1866, Of the
Probate Court Of Lafayette Ccun
Miss notice is hereby given 70
persons having claims against
estate to present. them properly al
theuticated, within the time prescribed
by law, or they viii be barred.
M. s. FIELDER.
- Administrators.
July 20. 1866 6p-nS6.
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HEA few days since we had the pleasure Of
meeting IN our town, Capt. Clifton Dauey, who
was on duty at this place Tor some time during
the war. He ia now connected with the well
known house II hamaduke 4 Brown, General
Commission Merchants, No. ., Commercial
street, ST. Louis, No. ...
The Oxford falcon. [volume] (Oxford, Miss.) 1865-18??, 1866-08-09

sEwe would respectfully ask the attention
NJ onl readers TO the. new advertisement Of
Messrs. !. o. Ford 3 CO., manufacturers and
dealers in saddlery and saddlery Hardware,
Harness. funks.i Collars. Leather. Gin Bands,
ETC., ETC., at wlnn's Old Stand, 257i Main ST.,
Memphis. Tenn. Our friends in need Of any
tAiug IN the above line would do wen 10 give
Messrs Ford & Co. q call.
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We would most respectfully ask The attention
Of our readers 70 the new advertisements into
days FALcov. We very much regret that cor
columns are 40 crowded this week that we must
defer noticing them at length until our next
issue.
The Oxford falcon. [volume] (Oxford, Miss.) 1865-18??, 1866-08-09

Leters Of Administration on the
estate Of w. =. Bnckner, deceased,
having been granted to the 0nd esagn.
ed at the-July Term, 1866. of the
Probate Gpurt Of LafaYeue3 county,
Miss, notice is hereby given all
persons having claims against said
estate ITO present them properly aO
tbenticaied within he time prescribed
by law or hay VIII IA forever ba led
ROBERT I 3 q fIz1ER. Z
| IfIulg g g -n36 Adm'E.
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SHERIFFS SALE.
Weatherly & Lawshee ] Fe Fa No.
VS.. 0O43
L. F.Lahb, 4 4 To Oct, Term

BY virtue of the above specified
writ to me directed, from the Hon.
Circuit Court of Lafayette county,
Miss, ! will sell, for cash, at the
Court House IN Oxford, on the first
Monday in September, 1865. the fol-
lowing described land, tO.wit: the
South West auarter of Section No.
fifteen (15 }, Township No. Nine CD,
Range No. three (3). west of the
basis meridian of the Chickasaw SEES,
sions. the same having been levied or
as the property of the Defendants
and viii be sold to satisfy PLAINTIFF
claim and all cost
w. S. MCKEE, SheriF d
.ssTr,lu az 1915 .dur~ ..-s.es.
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Pears.

To Mr.. Waller Davis. aud his kind lady, we
return our warmest thanks for basket Of the
Q nest and largest Pears that we have ever seen
In Oxford. They were truly delicious.
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During the past week we Wefe hanored with
call from Judge Clayton, and Col, VI. w.
Walter. Of Holly springs We also received a
Walt from Gen. Mcintosh. Of Lafayette springs.
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F. 81. RUEFF,
cAKDYMANUEAcTURER,
GONFBCFI0NER.
General Dealer al
EoRBEGW ERUETs,
. HAVANA AND DOMESTIC
CIGARS,

Virginia Smoking and Chewing To,
bacco, Pickles, Preserves, Canned
Fruits, Flavoring Extracts, London
Porter, Edinburg Scotch Ale, Oysters,
Sardines and other articles 100 nu-
merous TO mention. .
Balls, Weddings and Parties sup
Piled in. the finest style and on the
shortest notice. - = ~
~AIl orders from the country
promptly attended to.
May 24th, l666-n27tf
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hrOur merchants VII please bear m mind
that W. are now prepared 70 print Bnl Heads
IN tho very best style. Send In yonr orders,
gentlemen.
The Oxford falcon. [volume] (Oxford, Miss.) 1865-18??, 1866-08-09

arFor announcing candidates for District
Offices. we charge tlS for County oficea. tlo.
aud tor Beat Uaces. t5. The cash must, In
every case, b. paid In advance. 'f
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SHERIFF'S SALE,
Davidson & Robertson J Vendi Elk
VS.. ponus TO Oct.
]. w. Page. Term, 1866
J S. Reason J Vendi Elk
VS.. ponus To Oct
J. w. Page. Term, 1866.

BY virtue of the above specified
wriIs TO me directed, / will sell, for
cash, at the Court House in Oxford, on
the first Monday in September, 1866.
the following described tract of land,
tO-wil: the South Eas; quarter of Sec
ton No. twenty'nine (29). Township
No. Ten { 10y, Range four (4), west
of the basis meridian of the Chicka-
saw Sessions, the same having been
levied on as the property of Defen-
dant, ]. W. Page, and will be sold
to satisfy Plaintiffs demand and all
cost.
w. S. MCKEE, Sheriff.
July &c, lS66.4W
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II Maj. q. D. Fec win becone q candidate
FOR Board Of Police, for oxford Beat. ne viii
receive tho support OF MANY VOTERS.
August 9Th. lsGG-lt.
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TnnnafOeS.

We return thanks 70 our kind lady friend,
Mrs Mcleod, for a basket Of The largest and
best Tomatoes We have seen this season.
The Oxford falcon. [volume] (Oxford, Miss.) 1865-18??, 1866-08-09

A boil Of fully matured cotton, may be seen
at this Office, grown on the plantation Of Mrs.
A Davidson, s miles west Of Oxford, which
was pulled during the latter part Of last week
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Thursday Morning, July VtG l8S6l


\ SrWe.haye recelved the second number Of
TuE FEANKLN JoURNAL, pQblishcd at Mead
vile, Mss, by Curtis CnwfStd. The journal
Is neat paper and We wish iu publisher much
success.
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ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Letters of administration on The ess
tate of games +. Waldrip, deceased,
having been GRANTED to the uadsf-
signed al the July tern, 1856. Of lhs
Probate Court of Lafayette County
Mississippi, notice is hereby given
TO all persons having claims against
authenticated present them properly
said estate to within the time pre-
scribed By law or ihey will be forever
barred.
MILLIE WALDRIP.
ADMINISTRATIVE
July 26, 1S6Ra-p36-6w.
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Special Notices.
T2O Cents per line for Special EOtioes.- .
Sa

/. DR.. Gabbert has fol. sale a Liver
Pill of bis own make, Equal or supe-
riOr to any in the market, at % cents
per Box. Aug. 9-vln38
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sHERIFF'S SALE.

Jas. II. MatIueWS. 4cVu'
BY virtue of the above specified
writ to me directed, ! will sell, a: the
Court House in Oxford, OIL. the first
Monday IN September, A. D. 1856, the
following described tract of land, to-
wit one hundred and twenty-five
acres of land being part of the North
East quarter of septiGn No. lhirty-two
(S2) Township ten (l0), Range No.
four (4), west of The basis meridian Of
the Chickasaw Sessions, the same hav.
ing been levied on as the property o.
Defendant Jas. H, Matthew'S. and vii
be sold to satisfy plaintiffs claim anf
all cost.
w. S. Mckee, Sheriff.
July 26, 1866 4w
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Blanks BIanksll

Blanks of every description, ptinl-l
ed with nealness and dispatch at ibis
Office. Terms reasonable. Sen ia
your orders. /
81 a4.s ert
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Call Now q, BEsSatlh'S fOt cheap
Summer GoOds. r's' ysS
nO36-H -s s'it -.
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Send Them In
Butter, eggs. chickens and vegata-
bles Of any description will be re.
ceiveE at this Office in payment for
subscriptions to Tue FALcON. a
DR.. A. g. Denton arrived in Oxford
on last Monday. He is stopping at
the residence Of VIM. Turner, on
North street, where be will be pleased
to see al who may desire bis services,
Give him . CALI 10 nS7tf
- - - - -.
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Lawns selling off Al Cost At
nO36>tf BERHHEEM's.
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All Summer Goods selling of a
Cost a. $40 BERnnhth's. !
no36-n f-ts a1sofrns ,sza ~
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|. Goods at Cost aGoOds az sOobtnt
SO CHAs. RoBBRTs' S7oRE,
July 26.f - q ~ sI
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Be- Look al Bernheim's new adj
Vertissment in to-day's paper. -u
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MILLIE WALDRIP.
ADMINISTRATORS SAL.

huWIulSIdHlks
July 26, 1868 -pS6-6w.
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! Clerk and Conl
Marc aelh, 'es4sm
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet., 1866-10-16

STATE or LOUTsIANA--pARIsH or EAST
Baton KouRs--Clerk's Office ucc essIon OF PEI
tor Keelan--NO 0O4 .z..st
A NY ONE owing the Estate Of Peter Keslaa.
"A will please come forward and make payment,
and any oas holding claims against said H. tate,
will present them, duly authsnticated, al this
Office, iD the next ten days.
l.. ALLAN, Deputy Clerk.
September 18Th, 1885,
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet., 1866-10-16
The Gazette h Gnl1let

A Rum TRIcK.-Uncle Ed, as we
used to call him, among lots of good
qualities, had failing. lie did love
good liquor, but such was the state
OF bis credit that no one would trust
him. lie therefore one day resorted
to a trick to answer the greatest do.
sire OF his appetite. lilo took two
case bostles, put quart Of water into
one OF them then put bottle in each
pocket, and started the store.
III take quart of your rum said
Uncle Ed, as he placed the empty bot
tle on the counter.
The rum was put up and the bottle
replaced in his pocket, when Uncle
ia pulled from his purse what at a
distance might seem quarter of a
dollar.
This is nothing but tin, Uncle I'D,
said tho trader.
Eh, now, lisa quarter, said Uncle
Ed.
ifS tin, said the trader, shan't
take it.
It's all I've got.
Very well, you can't have the rum.
Uncle Ed, without much demur
ring, pulled from his pocket tho quart
Of water. The trader took it, poured
il into his run barrel aud off walked
uncle, Ed, chuckling.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet., 1866-10-16

sTATE ~ L0uIsTANA-FIFTH JUDICIAL DIG.
lrict Conrt--parish Of East baton Houes--No.
yD-pr. bate--huecsssion Of Pierre ohIobt.
RR VIRTUE of q commission issusd In aha
- above succession and directed 10 the hhsyif'
o. said PArish, from ths honorable eo.ft Afors.
aaid, viii expose 20 public sale, ~ The Oourt
aonte door OF said Parish, In the city Of Baton
Rouge, on - =
SATURDAY, the 5d day OF November
next A. D. 1868. at Al o'clock. A. M. Of said dav.
all the right ttle interest and claim Of ths aho va
Huoe' Ssion, In and to the following described pro-
perty, towit, =, n
lst. certain Half Lot Of Ground, with ths
Improvement thereon, In that part Of the city of
baton Rouge laid out by Ellie Bsaurs gard ana ds.
EiRpateh on the plan 'hrrsor as Lot No. Two. IN
Of Square No. Fifty'two tb2). Also.
Lot of Tools, f.
q Old faBh 'oned Pistols,
Shot Pouch,
2 Trunks OLD Clothing, ealf
Lot Of old Clnthing,
Lot Of Copper Coin, {g1 pIeeesl
Old Bureau and contents, =a
Common He'd and Bedding,
Hafs aud contents,
] Table,
Chairs,
Old stove, lot of Tinwafe and Pots,
ID Chickens, a
! Lot Of Garlic and Onions.
TERMS OF HALE-CAHh. ..#..E.
oct2 7. J. BIRD, Sheriff.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet., 1866-10-16
N II w ORLEA Ms
Carpet Warehouse

Sd1' pct w wd1'CnOuSC
10 CIIAKTREs STREET,
Hetween Canal and Cusi"mhOusc.
We have on hand and are receiving q large
assortment Of
CARPETINGs QFALL KINDS,
BUUH Az
MEDALLION, INGRAM,
VELVET, VENETIAN
WILTON HEMP
BRUSSELS, COTTAGE, &C.
TAPESTRY, RUGS,
PLY, MATS,
ENAMEL CLOTHS Of various qualities and colorg
FLOOR O,LCL0TIIH, NIL W dths and qualities
MATING, white Chscker.d and Fancy
WINDOW SHADES,
OORNICES and BANDS
TABLE and PIANO COVERS
COCOA MATING,
HAIR OiLCLOTHB,
Etc etc, etc.
All Of which we offer at moderate advances on
manufaoturers' prices, for cash.
augS-ly A. BROUSSEAU d co.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet., 1866-10-16
FAsSMAN's PATENT IRON TIES
COTTON BALES.

COTTON BALES.
MY BUTTON TIE was tho frat offered for "a le
WI to any extent In the South, aud has been
used by thousands OF planters with universal ap
| proval have made valuable Improvement in
| the shape - the button aimee II first iulru-
| duo d, and have alto procured n p"tsut Tor n
Buckle Tic, which, for simplicity, facility and OK
| pedition Of adjustment to bnieR Of any or Of un
equal sZes, and for security in holding, Is think,
| superior TO any offered TO tho public
The advantages Of iron over rope for bAiing cot
ton arc now universally acknowledged. II holds
the bale In much smaller compass; 10 applied
and faStened with much rDore facility both in the
| country pressing and re comp essing at the sea
ports; lessons immensely the risk from fire 10
stronger, and its strength Ia not impaired by
tiue and Exposure az that of rope, This last ad-
vantage has been Htrikingly manifeBted during
the war. Thousands OF bales Of cotton have been
lost by the rotting and breaking OF rope, which
could have been preserved IL iron hoops had been
used. In addition To this, IL can be furnished
nearly fifty per cent cheaper tann rope The de.
rangement of labor In the hemp growing States
has reduced the supply of hemp to such an extent
as to cause prices to rule unprecedentedy nigh.
Indeed, n sufflciency for b,ling moderate cotton
crop cannot be relied on ut any price,
The hoops are cut to lengths of 10, l0k and II
feet Ten feet are most generally ussd, but lO%
and II are sometimes required for large bales
Tho buckles are fastened to the hoops; the but
tons will be put up IN small boxes The weight 10
hDONt " pounus To the bale OF cotton.
| have ARRANGED for the Importation of large
quantity OF the lest English Iron, and have made
arrangements with Messrs. CHAMBERS 4 LATrIEo
for the sale and delivery of my TICS.
snrr kEpUos, New Orleans, July 7, 1859.
II. FAssaAs, ESQ:
sir-In January last received your press 1889
bales OF cotton of which about 1000 wcM com
pres cd and bound with your new Iron Vie I
can safely affirm that the cotton 40 bound was rs-
ceived in better order than 1t generally comes from
the Presses that 1t sto we'd better and enabled the
ship to carry more than on any previous voyage.
The cotton when discharged from the ship In
Liverpool was in better order than the rope bound
cotton. 1t is highly preferable tor ground tier,
As the damp arising from the ballast has n effect
upon It, for it Is we'll known by practical men hat
dampnesH will rot the rope bound can conn.,
IDENTITY recommend your Iron Tic, as took this
lot for an experiment, and carefully watched IL,
both in loading and discharging.
am, sir, yours respectfully,
JOHN HOWARD, Master,
CHAMBERS & LATTING.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet., 1866-10-16
THE INTERNAL REVENUE GUIDE,

LAW OF JULY 18TH, 1865,
CONTAINING all the Internal Revenue Laws,
~ codlied and arranged In their appropriate
places, with all amendments substituted for sec.
tions or parts Of sections repealed with Decisions
Rulings, Tables of TBxation, Exemptions, Stamp
Duties, &C, and full Digest and Alphabetica
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