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Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-09-24

The ELEcrIoNs.-It has been as
serted by late dispatches from Wash
ington that the President would Ger.
tainly issue proclamation directing
commanders of the various military
districts South to order the elections
for State Conventions to be held sim
ultaneously on the first Monday in
November next. However desirable
it might be to adopt plan Of uni
formity in this matter, we cannot see
that it can be done, in time to pre-
vent the election from being held, at
least in those places which are re-
mote from communication with head
quarters. Should the President is
sue his instructions and Gen. Mower
his orders thereupon, the information
could only be sent to a limited num-
Der Of the parishes in time to post.
pone the holding Of the election from
the 9th and 2sth inst, to the day
above stated. 1t is fair to presume,
therefore, that the election will come
off on those two days as previously
ordered. Whether In. the event of
countermanding orders, it will be null:
lifted, remains at the discretion of the
President and military commander.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-09-24

7 AIDES ard Misses Nor eco and Cloth Gait
i 4 ers, can be bought at greatly reduced prices
u SIMON Dc KUHN
sept Old Sumter Hosss
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-09-24

siepLE and Fancy Dry Goods atr reduced prices
~ car 5e bong t at S. KUHN'S Dry Goods and
clothing store, corner Main d Lafay cite street i,
sept5
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FOR RENT.
REMOVAL.

FHNHE OFFICE of the Freedmen,s Bu-sau has
a been removed from Pixies Row to the Brick
E"eIiing House Gu the corner of Laurel and st
Hyp9lite streets, near the Little Bethel Church
tfreeGmen WIN. II WEBSTER,
1st Lieut.. v K. C., and Asst. snb-Ass't. Com'r
ID. II, r. ara a Il. sept5
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-09-24

81 L. c. MORRIS, Collector and General Agent
for the settlement Of Claims, Bills &C. Also author
lied Agent and Collector for TIE GAZETTE COMET.
Office at the Court House..
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-09-24
TO COTTON PLANTERS.

THE undersigned will make liberal cash sd.
i vances en- cotton Shipped to hs friends in
new Orleans No charge will b. made by me for
shipping cotton from this place.
septic II. V. BABIN, Agent
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-09-24

I RISK Linen at greatly reduced prices at ST.
L MON 4 KUHN. Please givs us a call bs,ore
purchasing elsewhere, MS everybody will find us
cheaper than the cheapest. The Old Sumter
House is the only place to get great bargains.
SIMON 4 KUHN,
sept7 corner Main and Mhild streets
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-09-24
Interesting to Tax-Payers.

A sTHE SUBJECT of TAXATION is OF growinp
~ interest to the pubic, tax payers generally.
WIN una ~ TO their advantage to call on the un-
juIyl1 GEORGE A pIKE
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-09-24

R0oTs and Shoes, for gents, ladies and children
- large assortm ent Just received at j.
kUHN's Dry Goods and Clothing store. sept5
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-09-24

~ WHARTON g. ILLINGSwORTH. General
Newspaper and Collecting Agents. lis Common street,
between Camp and St. Charles Streets New Orleans
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-09-24
COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE.

ifaE EA1nC Sis OF this school will be- r.
l. sumed on Wednesday, I'd OF October next.
tuition Tor session of Zine months ........s75 O
juiYiS ". II. N MAGkUUtR
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-09-24

A VERY good article In Corsets at'Sl has been
n received at (sept5) J. KUHN's>
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-09-24

EolBBoNs, Trimmings, Embrofderies, Lace and
Ia a great variety OF Fancy Goods can be bought
at great sacrifice at tsept5) } KUHN'S
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-09-24

pLEACHED and Unbeached Linen Table
~ bamask, Towels and Napkins at lowest mar.
ket price. (sept5 J. KUHN,S
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-09-24

II EAMED and Mem.stitched Handkerch iefs Of
IL low price Of So per dozen at
sept5 J. KuHN,s
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-09-24

AkEs3 Goods, such as Fopps all Wool de.
~ i.sine, Calico and Ginghams at a sacrifice at
sept SIMON & KUHN
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-09-24

E2hEACHED and Brown sheetings l0k can be
~ bought cheaper ihau anywhere else ut
eeHiI SIMON KUHN'S
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-09-24

SsAiRTs. tadershirts and Drawers made to
~ order ~ (sept5) j. KUHN'S
SiLVE SPRING Hoop Skirts, at SOC. piece
~ en- be had at tsept5) KUHN'a
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-13

THE OLDEST WOODEN HoUsE.-The oldest wooden
house in the United States is in Dorchester to be
part of Boston, 1t built in 1888, and is called the
9 Mnot House," from the name of the first owner.
The house occupied by Gen. Washington and his
body guard for season. during the revolution. The
house is two stories high, and the outside has by
mea,s bad appearance Its frame is of oak, either
Irish or white and the beams sound as ever,
and likewise the whole frame, with the exception of
the sills is in good state of preservation The
are oddly shaped and awkwardly arranged. The beams
are in sight and are finished off and beaded, and the
ceiling is very low. Indeed it is quite worth while to
visit this ancient house. There is little romance
connected with it, During the early years of Dorches-
ter the Indians very troublesome. The Nepon
set tribe made their headquarters in the village of
that name, and the chiefs Chcatawbut,
hence the name of the street which the house
stands. Mr.. Mnot being absent one day, an Indian
came and tried to get admttance, but the heroine
wife refused to admit him. knowing it could be for
good intent, and taking down her husbands loaded
gun, she fired it at him, woundng him severely and
then in moment, threw paful of boiling water in
his bosom. He fed to the woods and tradition
says was found dead the next morning near by, hay
ing died of his wounds. The woman was honored for
her bravery by the inhabitants of the place by the
presentation Of gold wrstle with her upon it,
and the words " Who slew the Naraganset Indian"
The house is occupied by family who pay $50
annual rent.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-13

CURIOSITY OF HoToGRAPHY.-Photograph bave
taken " the sun himself" when in eclipse they have
caught an impression of shell whizzing through the
air discharged from the mouth of 32-inch mortar ,
they have caught the as it broke on the Shore
the sun depicting the drops falling from its top
png crest more, they have not failed in getting a
good impression of the head of criminal executed
by the guotine catching the head in mdair as it fell
into the basket below Photographic book marks and
visiting cards are sold by thousands while the photo
graphic shirt studs and wastcoat buttons ornamented
with microscopic miniatures, are now being daily pro-
duced in countless numbers at the button manutacto
ries in Prussia; portraits of popular person. Carr
badi for instance being ordered by the hundred thou
sand at time. On the authority OF careful Enghsh
writer, all this photographing requires the use OF no
less than twenty tons of silver per annum.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-13

THE FENIANs.-The Fcnian convention at Cleveland,
proves that this organisation "sti lives,' nowith-
standing the blunders and the crimes which operated
to bring down odium upon it, and produce discord in
its ranks 1t is SAID that there were between five and
six hundred delegates in attendance, representing as
many lodges in different parts of the country. Major
General Spear, who commands the military department.
announced that there are nine thousand men IN his
organisation, and arms and equipments for twenty
thousand. A good deal of bad blood was shown in
reference the presidency; but Roberts reelected
and a resolution adopted denouncing Stephens, and
all who acting with him.
The Fenians undoubtedly contemplate renewal at
some time of their raid on Canada, though the time
for action has not been determined. 1t is most
onishing with what mad atuity they cling to the hope
that nythng will be accomplished by such pirate ex-
petitions similar enthusiasm, rightly directed to
the education of the people at home, their deporta
ton and establishment in western valleys, would do
more in ten years to redeem Ireland than be
complished by century of such propagandism.
While the intrguers aud revolutioniss of America
are stirring up such excitement by their campaigns
on paper and their conquests of oratory, the people
of Ireland very quietly to let Fenanism
slide, and attending to their business without
much faith in or for those who propose to lib
crate them. Col. Kerrigan, who has returned from
the " Green Isle" with four hundred starved and rag
ged recruits furnishes by his narrative the best an
swer to the fanaronade of the clustering patriots who
are making the league tender to their private am
bitions.
In one respect the Fenian convention sensible.
1t resolved to connect the order with political
party but hold it free to act with any, as might seem
most likely to promote its advantage and the objects
it has in view. If nothing else is accomplished than
to break the despotic rule of so-caIIed Democracy
over the vast majority of Irshmen in this country,
and place them where they belong upon the side of
liberty Justice and humanity, Feniansm will not have
existed in vain Albany Evening Journal
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-13

NApoLEoN's NEEDLE GUN.-The emperor, author
and architect has again appeared as an inventor In
his ostensibe desire prepare his nation for the main
tenance of vigorous peace, he has contrived new
gun concerning which nothing is really known, but
report arms is the terrible weapon yet invented
single discharge being expected to destroy batal-
ion. The workmen who are engaged in manufacture
ing this arm are never allowed to leave the premises
being locked up day and night, the Emperor himself
keeping the key. In the trials the cannon, carriages
and ammunition are brought in leather vallses, and
the firing takes place behind screen of boards. 1t
is known that at 5000 feet the balls pierce an iron
plate eghtenths of inch thick. Each cannon fires
twenty shots in minute and two suffice for the
transportation Of the feldpece with its carriage, am
munton, &c. Says French notice of late trial: "a
clump of trees 500 feet distant, moved down in
few minutes, like a grain field by steam mower.
It was positively frightful."
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-13

BANKRuPTcY.-It will be seen by reference to the
Internal Revenue Record" that the period is passing
rapidly away within which insolvent debtors of past
years may avail themselves of the National Bankrupt
Law, with such advantages as they now possess.
After the I'd of March, 1868, no debtor will be able
to obtain discharge in bankruptcy unless his assets
shall pay fifty per cent. of his Indebtedness, by
sent in writing of a majority in number and value of
his creditors
This fact is not generally known, and any one de-
string to obtain the benefit of the act has time to
lose. Only four months remain and discharge can
not in any case be obtained in less than three months
and where there is opposition more time is required.
[LonisEle Courier.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-13

STUDIED DECEPTION. of the most blatant of
Radical papers, the Philadelphia Evening Express,
editorially informs it's readers that Returns from
Louisiana show that the people Of that State, by a
Contention" This is simply falsehood. The people
of the State of louisiana general thing, abStaned
from voting at the late election. An example that
has been followed throughout the South
The provisions of the Military Bill under which the
elections were held, merely provides that majority
of the number of voters registered must be poed to
secure convention. In this State the number of
negroes registered about doubled that of the whites
but even with this advantage, it narrowly escaped
defeat. Our Northern friends can rely upon the facts
that these conventions about to assemble in the South
merely the representation of the negro element Of
the population and in direct antagonism to the inter-
ests and principles of people. Being powerless
to help ourselves necessarily forced to resg
edly submit to what only be regarded gigantic
wrong. New Orleans Times,
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-13

THE New YORK HERALD GROWING MoRAL-The
Rennetts of the Herald have concluded they say that
six days in the week enough to devote to the
theatres, gayetes and reveries of this wicked world
and that one day. as ordained shall be devoted to
Iieion and religious matters. The Devil has decided
advantage, and monopolises nearly the whole week.
We intend as far as our individual efforts go, to limit
this monopoly. We shall no longer publish in the
Sunday Herald any notices criticisms of the Devils
doings at the theatres On the contrary, readers
may purify and prepare themselves for religious no.
tices, with reports aud comments on dongs at the
churches n
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-13

PIANAUro4ATIoN-A Mr.. Varano formerly of New
Orleans but present residing in New York, has in
vented method of making electricity play on an
organ or piano. 1t has says exchange, all the del
icacy and sotness of touch of the best performers,
and necessarily greater precision keeping the most
perfect tme in this particular will prove great
blessing to singers. 1t will doubtless be used in all
choirs, and in fact no reason why it will
not do away altogether with the study OF Instrumental
music at least as regards the piano and organ. Plan
automaton, is the name of the invention.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-13

Just been opened in St. Louis, which is the first at
tempt of the kind in that city The amount of capital
stock is placed at fifty thousand dollars, which is dl
vded into shares twenty-five dollars each and each
shareholder is entitled to but one vote. Any working
man can become member by paying one dollar ad-
mission fee and ten per cent every share taken.
Goods sold only for cash. but members who not
indebted to the association may have goods charged
to the amount of onehaf the shares taken and paid
by them The prospects for the success of the enter
prise are pronounced very good.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-13

A Radical paper makes the statement that Eegro
suffrage is stronger in Ohio to-day than ever; to
which the Hartford Times responds: Yes; it
smells rank to heaven
They have dog at the Peoria Gill; postofice who
stands guard at the ladies' door, and won't let gentle
men enter It can't be a young puppy, but IS most
probably some old greyhound.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-13

The Bishop of Cuba is in hot water. The faithful
of his flock contributed 900 to repair local semi
nary, but the good Bishop, in excess of religious
fervor took the money to Rome and gave it to the
Pope.
The New York Evening Post has good editorial
word to say in favor of female telegraphers About
thirty women are engaged at the work in that city.
According to the last census, there hun
dred and eli ght thousand 10s, ,000) children in Brook
lyn. What purgatory for the bachelors!
The counties of Polk, Newton and Sesrcy, Ark,
have but one registered negro voter EACH The total
white majority in the State is $50.
The Fort Smith Herald says the Arkansas river is
50 low above that place that last week drove Of
COWS stopped to drink in it, and they drank IL IN eo.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-13

An elderly maiden who had suffered some disap-
thus defines the human race Mana
conelomerate mass of hair tobacco smoke, confusion,
conceit and calfskin. Woman-the waiter on the
aforesaid
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-13

THE INGENUITY OF RAscALITY.-The Paris papers re-
veal style of theft by which jewelers. are victim
ised The professor of the ingenious device presents
himself in the shop of dealer in diamonds and pearls
and asks to see some small unset stones. He is well
dressed and colored spectacles The stones
laid before him, spread paper. Being very near
sighted bis glasses prove, he is obliged to bring his
eyes to the gems that he pick them up with
the tip of his tongue, and he keeps them in his mouth
until out of the shop. If he fears detection, which
seldom occurs he swallows his treasure-whence the
slang of "swallow-it-raw" given to this class of
artists by the thieves fraternity. One of them was
caught the other day. The diamond merchant, put
upon his guard by victim, said be had no small
stones, but would have large supply the next day.
policeman in waiting; the diamonds were laid
out upon paper previously impregnated with an ex-
tremely bitter drug, which, when the thief gave his
lick, acted so violently his sense of taste that he
was fan to reject what he had just taken. The police
man appeared and the "swallowit-raw" was taken in
the act.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-13

modern Amazon, on her way to convention
asked for seat in crowded car. An old gentleman
with keen eyes inquired, Be you one of the women
Fighters ?n g be answ cred the undaunted hero
ne "Do YOU believe that woman has the same
rights as man 2" s'I do ~ (emphatcally.) " Well,
then, stand up and enjoy 'em like man"
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-13

Mr.. Ducreaux a Frenchman residing in New York,
has invented arrangement to be attached to car
riage buggy, which in moment releases the AM
mai from the carriage, in case Of runaway other
accident.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-13

"The woods are being secured in every direction,
and he cannot long escape. So we hope"
We omit other details too horrible and disgusting
for the barest allusion. Certainly Christian Gov
ernment should be in hurry to besow excessive priv
ileges on such race Of people
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-13

THE PRIZE RING IN VIRGINIA.-The Yankees have
abolished several of ancient Institutions and have
replaced them by some of their modern ones. Among
these latter institutions that have been introduced is
the prize ring with all its brutal and brutalising
comitants. Under Perpont and Scho6eld, Virginia
has become the refuge of the fancy" and the fond
resort of the bruser." slang foreign to her fer
mcr history now resounds unchecked within her bor-
ders and her soil savage brutal, disgusting exhi
bition has free license. Virginia is neutral ground
for that which is permitted nowhere else in Christen-
dom!
The civil and military authorities over this State
and district know the shameful fact 1t has been called
to their attention time and again. But still the North
ern bules are allowed an mpunty which embodens
them to announce for weeks and months beforehand,
in all the public prints Of the country that they will
on such day, at such point in Virginia, meet to
fight to bet to carouse quarrel and riot-and yet they
are not interfered with 1t is amazing. We now
before us notice that two prizefghters will meet in
Virginia for battle on the 18th of November, Will
they be permitted to do heretofores We will
see. We hope that something may be done to Danish
the disgracefu exhibitions from State in which they
were never known tolerated until we were placed
under Yankee rule. Southern Opinion.
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1867-11-13

TIE HALFBEEED, BENT.-A paragraph has been
going the rounds in relation to the operation of one
Bent, who was said to be white man, educated at
West Point and who had joined the Indians and be-
come notorious for his brutality towards all the white
men falling into his hands. The following particulars
in reference to this Bent take from the Chicago
Post:
The Bent mentioned is probably the halfbreed son
of old Colonel Bent the famous trapper and Indian
trader. The scamp has undoubtedly been active in
melting the Indians to hostitcs; but that he is a
graduate of West Point, of any other institution
except that which Byron calls "Nature's good old
college," will be rare piece OF news for the FROM
tiersmen Bent pere, is fair specimen of the gene
ration of Indian traders. He married the favorite
daughter of the head chief of the Cheyennes and
monopolised the trade of that tribe for many years.
thereby amassing a large fortune About twelve
years ago he sent bis only daughter Mollie then a
bright little squaw Of ten years. Missouri to receive
the education of lady. She took very kindly to the
accomplishments of civiisation grew up very hand
some girl the belle OF Westport, and as her
father had expressed his intention to give her $780,
900 her wedding day, the handsome half-breed
lady did not lack for beaux, and has probably this
married into Missouri first family. Col. Bent's
Indian wife always accompanied her husband on his
semannual trips to the States for goods but never
could be induced to sleep under Il cvilised roof
come within sight of the settlements--not even 10
see her daughter. As for her son, she took entire
charge of his education, and brought him up in all
respects like Indian. The old trader, like most of
his class extremely fond of hre-water. AS soon
as his goods packed and the train under way he
was wont to indulge in regular spree, and when no
longer able sit his horse, his energetic squaw used to
bundle him into of the wagons, mount his pony
take command of the expedition and engineer the
train through to Fort Bent with entire The
old is said to be personally friendly to the govern
ment but has lost his influence the tribe of
which he is the nominal chief and no longer con-
troll the movements of his "young barbarian,' who
to find going upon the war path against the
whites very fascinating, profitable and safe amuse
ment.