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Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-11-28
DI Z D.:

On the steamer Virginia, of yellow fever,
at Memphis, Nov. 18th at o'clock, P. n :,
Mrs. MARGARET MoQUADE, wife of
John McQaade Of West Baton Rouge.
In PIaquemine, on the 2lst inst, DORA
E. TOMLlNSON, only daughter of Henry
Tomlinson, of this city, and wife Of MI.
Jas. L. Barker, of Plaquemine, aged 30
years and months.
L. lberville parish, on the 18th inst,
VIRGINIA LAVERGNE, aged AZ years,
widow of the late J. Vaslin Braud.
In Now Orleans, on Sunday evening, the
24th inst at a quarter to o'clock, PAUL
chopin, aged So years and months, q
native of France, and for the last fifty nine
years resident and citizen of Louisiana.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-11-28

TERRIBLE MoRTAL1TY.-We learned,
on yesterday. that the cholera some
weeks ago broke out among the ne
groes on the Buckhorn plantation,
in Louisiana, near Milliken's Bend.
The overseer, the only white person
on the place becoming alarmed,
went off. DR.. Danley was sent for,
and on arriving found fifteen dead
and unburied. Those who had not
been taken with the disease paid no
attention to either the dead or the
dying, positively refusing even to
assist in burying the dead. The
doctor went to Gen. Peck's plantation
a few miles off, for the purpose of
procuring help. The negroes there
at first refused to 60, but after being
stimulated highly with whisky,
finally consented. In the meantime
twenty more had died, and in day
or two forty-eight, making in all
eighty-three. This dreadful mortal
ity, is supposed to have been occa-
stoned by the eating Of fish which
were caught in large quantities in
some lakes in the neighborhood,
which had been nearly dry, the wa
ter remaining being very muddy,
stagnant and offensive. There were
about hundred negroes on the
place. V1ehs6urg Herald, 1911
INST.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-11-28

LOOK TO YOUR SrocK Many per-
sons complain of their stock, particu-
larly calves, dropping and dying with
out any apparent cause. A lady
friend has informed US that it is on
account of their teeth becoming loose
so that they cannot eat To remedy
this take small quantity of salt and
rub the gums well once or twice and
the teeth become firmly set and the
stock will rapidly recover. She says
she has tried it with perfect success,
and can recommend it to the public.
Clint0m Patyiot, 22d.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-11-28

DANIEL Draws DONATIONS
Last year was the centenary year Of
Methodism. 1t was proposed to raise
a memorial offering. Mr.. Drew was
approached to see what he would
give, if anything. Without a mo-
ment's hesitation he said he would
give $250,000 to found seminary
He wanted it located in Carmel,
Putnam county, where he was born.
He waived that wish when the good
of the church required it. lie
bought the famous "Gibbons estate"
in Madison lie gave the owner
$4,000 to go out and leave it all
furnished, just as it was; and this
gorgeous building, furnished fit for
prince, with its carpets, gliding,
hangings and scarlet furniture, makes
the most gorgeous theological semi
nary in the world. The property
consists of two hundred and twenty
five acres; incosed with a cemented
stone fence, iron gate and porter's
lodge. Without any alteration the
mansion contains chapel, lecture,
room, library, reading room, rooms
for professors and recitation rooms
sufficient for 100 students. Over
100000 have been spent in repairs.
100000 will be given as ar en-
dowment. A fre-proof building for
library and museum is to go up, and
the cost of this and other things,
which Mr.. Drew will meet, , will
aggregate the sum of from :over
100000 to S1,o00,000.-ADauy
Eyeul4g Times, SM inst.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-11-28

HEALTH OF CLINTON. records
Of the past week show that disease in
an epidemic form, has not existed
during that period Gases Of sickness
still exist-the most of which are do
ing well. Two deaths have occurred,
one from yellow fever, the other from
consumption.
A succession Of heavy frosts in the
early part Of the week has been sue.
ceeded by warm days, some rain and
foggy mornings.
While we anxiously desire to see a
return of our absentees, and free in
tercourse resumed on the part Of the
country, we are unwilling to advise
relative thereto, leaving all to exer-
else their own judgment in the mat
ter.-Feziciama Democrat, 22d.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-11-28

The p ENITENTIARY LEASED
The Louisiana Penitentiary at this
place has been leased to Col. Charles
Jones, Of the Parish of Catahoula.
Col. Jones was, during the war, an
officer in the Confederate Army, and
is a gentleman worthy to be entrusted
with the proper management of the
institution in question. The lease
is made under the sanction of Gen.
Mower, commanding the Fifth Mill
tary District. We believe there
will be no change made in the pres
ent Board of Administrators and
officers and attaches of the jnstitu-
ton.
All parties to whom the Peniten-
tiary is in any manner indebted for
services, supplies, ETC., would do we'll
to call upon Mr.. Malta, the Clerk,
and obtain from that gentleman Ger
tifcates of Indebtedness, as we have
heard it intimated that steps will
now be taken to pay off old scores,
which would be a god-send to many
who have been put to great and pro-
ionged inconvenience and suffering
for the want of what is due them by
the institution. ..
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-11-28

MEDICINAL QUALITIES OF PUMP
KINs.-At a recent discussion in the
New York Farmers Club, a CORE
spondent writes of the virtues of the
pumpkin:
I will give you simple, yet very
valuable cure for inflammatory rheu-
matism A woman's arm was swelled
to an enormous size, and painfully
inaamed. A poultice was made of
stewed pumpkin, which was renewed
every fifteen minutes, and in a short
time produced a perfect cure. The
fever drawn out by poultices made
them extremely offensive, as they
were taken off. | knew man cured
of severe inflammation of the bowels
by the same kind Of application. 1
think such subjects as this proper
for discussion in farmers club.
DIR. Snodgrass-I have no doubt
pumpkins make good poultice.
Whatever holds water and~warmth
best is the most suitable.
DR.. Smith-In my travels in Syria
[ found pumpkin seed almost uni
versally eaten by the people on &C
count of their supposed medical quail
ties. Not because they are diuretic,
but as an antidote against animal
cula which infest the bowels. They
are sold in the streets as apples and
nuts are here. 1t is a medical fact
that persons have been cured of. tape
worm by the use of pumpkin seeds
The outer skin being removed, the
meats are bruised in a mortar, into
all oily, pasty mass. 1t is swal-
lowed by the patient after fasting
some hours, and it takes the place of
chyle in the stomach, and the tape
worm let's go its hold on the mem
brane and becomes gorged with this
substance and in some measure prob
ably torpid. Then large dose of
castor oil is administered, and the
worms are elected before they are
able to renew their hold.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-11-28

The FRANK PARGoUD. new and
magnificent steamer, bearing this
name, was launched near Jefferson.
vile, (Indianal, on the 10th. She
was constructed for Capt. j. W. Tobin,
her owner, and is intended for the
New Orleans and Ouachita trade
Her hull is $50 feet long, beam Al
feet, floor "a feet, depth of hold, 9
feet. She is named after Col, J
Frank Pargoud, Of Monroe, La.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-11-28

How TO TELL THE AGE OF La
DlEs.-An ingenious and infallible
way to find out the ages Of ladies, or
others, is this:
Hand the following lines to them,
requesting them that they inform
you in how many columns their ages
appears then add the number to-
gether at the top of each column in
which their age is, and you have it !:
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-11-28

DEATH OF A WELL-KNowN CITIZEN.
We were painfully shocked and
grieved yesterday to hear Of the death
of our we'll known fellow-citiz.n, Mr..
]. Milton Ref. tuesday he was
walking our streets in his usual health
and spirits, and at 4 o'clock yester.
day A. NJ. he died suddenly-we IN.
derstand from cholera. Mr.. Relf was
in the prime of manhood, was actively
engaged in business, and was one Of
our most useful citizens. Bound to
him by ties Of personal friendship, re-
sulting from many years Of association
in public affairs, as well as in socia
and business matters, we have heard
of his death with feelings of profound
sorrow, and Of regret that SO useful
citizen should be lost to his family
his friends, aud the city of New Or
leans.-New Orleans Crescent, 21s
inst.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-11-28
MIILERS AND Fla RIM Frs
TAKE NOTICE!

HAVE on consignment very superior CORN
l. MILL, with the French Burr Mill Stones. 1t
has been In use but for hort time, but is in
complete running order, toge .her with 80 feet Of
SINGH India Rubber Betting. 1t will be sold at a
bargain.
i have also in store an assortment of the
"STEEL CORN MILLS" very convenient for
family use, and few Of the very best CORN
HELLERS.
DOORS, BLINDS ana SASHES, of all sizes, al
ways on hand or promptly made TO order.
WINDOW GLASS of all sizes furnished or cut
to order, at the Hardware Store on Third street.
noy23 JAMES MCVAY.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-11-28

BISHOP WHMER.-The failure Of
this eminent prelate to fill his ap'
pointment at the Episcopal Church
in this place on Tuesday last, may
be accounted for by the reason given
10 the following paragraph which we
copy from Tuesday Evenings New
Orleans Times
Among the passengers on board
that splendid steamer, Robt. E, Lee,
which arrived this morning, was the
Right Rev. DR.. Wilmer, Episcopal
Bishop Of this diocese, who returns
to us after aprolonged absence. Owing
to detention by fog on the river,
Bishop Wilmer has been prevented
from fulfilling many engagements
made in anticipation Of his earlier ar
rival.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-11-28

y .l.E. %E#%E
STATE G CONFERENCE.-The party.
colored conclave was progressing at
last accounts in the work of organi-
cation, having elected Judge J. G.
Taliaferro, President, William j. vi
gers, Secretary, L. Berjel, (of Baton
Rouge, sergeant-at-Arms, and A.
Munroe, Doorkeeper..
Volubility Of speech forms very
prominent. feature in the delibera-
tions Of the assembled wisdom.
Talking by half dozens at time ;
half hour after half hour -frittered
away in empty twaddle, says the
reporter of the New Orleans Times.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-11-28
LOVES LABOR LOST.

OAAADy AACo 0OOAA ChoWA ny WAA1SAS -
the South to aid in accomplishing
the great purpose Of restoring thei
beautiful but stricken land to a con
dition Of general prosperity. Every
idea and scheme tending to so de
sirable consummation, has beer
advanced and argued before thu
country with an energy, constancy
and an ability which never seemed
to tire, but rather to gain force ane
strength, as the difficulties which lay
in the path of progress grew more
formidable and impending.
Plans for the encouragement and
fostering Of immigration to the South
for the regulation Of labor and in
dustry on a systematic basis; for the
introduction of beneficial changes in
the old routine of soil culture fol
the establishment of home manufac.
tories and for the universal promo.
ton of the peoples interests all Of
these, severally and collectively,
have received, as they were entitled
to receive, at the hands of public
journalists, that wide awake and in
exhaustible need of attention which
their Importance demanded.
Like good seed scattered by the
wayside, it may happen, and, we
trust, will happen, that good fruits
shall eventually appear, to show that
all this zeal and labor ON the part OF
the press will not have been unavail-
ing. But, in view of the present po-
litical and financial gloom which has
settled over the land, dispiriting and
paralyzing the hopes and efforts Of
the industrial and producing classes,
the theoretical reasoner is so baffled
and perplexed by the memorable
logic of facts and events, that he
finds but little sympathy in them to
uphold and cheer his delusive dreams
and hopes for anything like an i'm
mediate amelioration in the existing
condition of affairs.
Certes, if the baleful influences
which have hitherto and up to this
time conspired to keep back the
South in her efforts to regain lost
ground, are suffered to 60 on in their
retrogressive and disastrous effects,
all that has been or may be written,
said or done 10 advance the interests
Of our people, while such influences
last, will look very leach like cloves
labor lost"
Heaven grant that our worst fears
in this connection may never be re-
allied, and that the strong tide of
impending evils may de turned aside
in time, and made to give way to
gentler currents dif1usipg wisdom,
moderation and harmony over the
land.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-11-28

NJ L. C. MORRIS, Collector and GeneralsAgent
for the settlement of Claims Bills. &C. Also, author
lied Agent and Collector for THE GAZETTE COMET.
Office at the Court House.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-11-28

Bay" We regret to learn of the
continued prevalence of yellow fever
on False River in the Parish of Pointe
Coup4r From Monday to Wednes.
day last eight deaths occurred there
in the same neighborhood from this
fever. But few who are seized with
it recover. Medical attention and
experienced nursing are both made
quate to the necessity. The Freed
men and Registry Bureau officials
were both removed last week by
Bronze John.-Nev Orleans Buzze-
tin, 22d.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-11-28

W What is the difference between
matchmaker and jailer9 The one
sells watches and the other watches
cells.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-11-28
SCHOOL BOOKS.

TOPY BOOKS,
" STATES,
PENCILS,
INK,
PAPER,
BLANK BOOKS,
BOOKKEEPING BLANKS, &c.
Just received at
nov23-2w BEAL'S BOOK VARIETY STORE
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-11-28


The HOWARD ASSOCIATION CLOSE
THEIR DooRs.-This benevolent
Association have, after an arduous
and useful campaign. finally brought
their labors to a close, and made ar
rangements for settlement Of their
accounts. It is estimated tlfat about
5000 cases have been treated from
the time the patient took sick until
convalescence or death ensued in
addition, there are 10000 other
cases on the relief roll, making 49,
900 in all who have been benefited
by the disinterested labors of this
body. In few days statistical
report of the proceedings of the As
ISOLATION will be given to the public.
Neao Orleans Bee, goth.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-11-28

~ WHARTON ILLINGsWoRTH, General
Newspaper and Collecting Agents, ll5 Common street,
between Camp and St. Charles streets, New Orleans.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-11-28

T,REsH DRUGS AND MEDICfNE5, complete
assortment at @. d. WADDILLS,
fsb5 Drug Store, Main street
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-11-28

culver SPRING Hoop skirts, at SOC. piece
- can be had at tStpto) hohNo
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1867-04-17

ra- In August last, little girl, liv-
ing near Oswego, left her home to pick
berries and never returned. On Thurs
day last five or six lads went out hunt
ing, and during the day come upon
spot whcr large number of snakes
were discovered and killed Near this
they discovered an opening containing
human skeleton, from which every
particle of flesh had been taken, leav-
ing the bones as white as ivory. There
can be no doubt these were the re-
mains of the missing child, who prob
ably being tired, seated herself near
this horrid den, and was attacked by
the reptiles in large numbers and kill
ed The discovery has shocked the
whole community.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1867-04-17

On Saturday evening the pastor was
called for, and at first he thought there
must be some colusion between the
girl and outside parties, but investiga-
tion proved that she was not only in
nocent, but was really suffering on
account of these strange visitations.
The minister, after satisfying himself
on this point, called IN another well
known clergyman, but the spirits
wero not to be overcome by prayer,
and Knocked the supplicants.
On Sunday morning the family took
the girl with them to church, where
the same noises were heard and her
name was again called, whereupon she
got up and left. These sounds and
voices were heard by all in her vicini
ty. They followed her along the street,
rapping and talking from the fences,
from the ground, from board-walks in
the street, and from places inaccessible
to human beings. During her absence
from the house the same phenomena
were observed. At class meeting on
the same Sunday the same voices and
noises were heard.
One of the hymns commenced about
as follows:
off you want to go to heaven,
You must be followers of the lord"
No sooner had this been sung than
the voice returned:
"You must be lovers of the Devil.
Or you can't go to hell when you die"
A pious old lady and gentleman took
her home with them to stay one night,
and Miss Owens slept with the lady,
while the gentleman kept watch at the
foot of the bed About midnight the
ominous sounds were again heard, Miss
Owens being sound asleep, but in a
few moments heavy crash at the head
of the bed awakened her This was
succeeded by sounds of sweet music,
which apparently came from the walls,
and to which all three listened in
amazement.
At one time, when the calls for
Becky were unusually strong, the
aunt said, You shall not have Becky
the voices returned We will have
Becky The aunt asked What do
you want with her?' The reply came
We want her to go with us to hell
1t is needless for us to recapitulate
all the incidents of this singular mat
ter. Hundreds of people visited Will
Transport to prove the truth of the
statements or rumors that were flying
abroad. Many efforts were also made
to detect imposture, but as yet the
mystery remains. Some assert that a
gang Of devil worshippers reside in
that city, while others say they are
only band Of spiritualists.
The effect on the girl was nearly to
dethrone her reason, and at one time
she was taken with a fit during which
many supposed her to be dead, and
tstraightened out her limbs and bound
up her jaws. However, she came to,
and last week accompanied hermother,
who had been sent for, to Wilkesbarre.
The mother believes her to be bewitch
ed. She has been offered enormous
sums to expose her daughter to the
view of the curious populace. but she
has refused.
We deeply sympathize with our
young friend, and sincerely trust this
mystery will be cleared up, and if she
has been made the victim of heartless
scoundrels that they may be properly
punished.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1867-04-17
A snake i'm a Woman's stomach.

A snake an "A w 0mAn7S ; Stomach
The wife of Mr. Parker, who recent
ly purchased an interest ia the Ana
mosa stone quarry, has been made cog
infant of the terrible truth that she
has within her stomach living snake
or lizard. For the past five years she
has suffered almost everything posi-
BILE for a human being, and was sup
posed to be gradually dying with con
sumption. Some two weeks since
German physician from Lisbon, Linn
| county, being in town, was requested
to make an examination into her case
and see if any remedy could oe devised
to relieve her intense sufferings.
The physician visited her and be-
came at once satisfied that there was
living animal within her stomach
On last Thursday the starvation pro-
cess was begun and continued for five
days, little or no nourishment being
taken During this time the animal
repeatedly moved upward and into the
throat, producing terrible and almost
fatal strangulation, and making it ne
cessary to administer salt to drive it
downward At such times the lower
part of the throat would be pressed
outward in a most perceptible manner.
On Monday last the attempt was
made to disIodge the loathsome crea-
ture by placing pan of heated milk
near the patients mouth and permit
| ting her to inhale the steam. A poul-
tice of onions and garlic was applied
to the stomach but, through misunder-
standing, the onions were cooked and
their strength thereby mostly destroy
ed. The experiment, however, was
tried, but the animal moved up only
short distance, u green slime being
emitted from the mouth.
| The patient is greatly Frustrated by
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1867-04-17
EXCELSIOR
Photograph and Art Gallery,
LATE BURKHOLDER'S.

ATcEWENS ".n now furnish the pub
lAi lie with Likenesses, from the tiniest
Gem to Portrait or life size Photograph.
We have the only Solar Camera at work
in the Juniata Valley, and desire the pub
lie to call and examine what Mr.. Rurk-
holder IAN accomplished and well known
artist and others have pronounced /" a
success" Look at the array:
Gems, Albatypes or Ivory
Ferrotypes, types,
Melainotypes, Photo Miniatures
Ambrotypes, Cabinet Photos, A
Card Photographs Portrait or Life size
Vignettes, Photogra aphs-
Photographs for plain or in colors,
oval frames, &c, &c, &c.
Our work is executed in the best tyle,
plain or in colors, and at the lowest a es.
Call at McEWENS.
n. B. Instructions to students given
at fair @tes. ap4tf.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1867-04-17
Vol. LVII. No. l6.

abstinence and terrible suffering, but
another effort will soon be made to re-
lieve her, although it seems almost GER
tain that the animal, whatever it is,
has grown SO large as to make it's
egress through the throat impossible.
We understand that the patient believ-
ed her tormentor to be snake!
The case is attracting great interest,
and any new developments will be
carefully noted for the benefit of our
readers -4pamosa (Iowa) Eureka.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1867-04-17

AA- The matrimonial market, re-
marks an exchange, about this time of
year is pretty firm, but the different
qualities of stock thrown upon the
market make the fluctuations frequent.
Sweet sixteens' are active but not up
to the demand, and go Off at previous
figures. Lasses of twenty brisk
and sales more lively Misses 'of age
weak and fully up to the demand. Un-
married aunts on the decline. Old
maids are active and the market is
stocked Bachelors, in swallow tailed
coats, seedy and disconsolate. Spruce
bachelors, of thirty, steady, with O.
prospect of few sales. Young and
fascinating 'swells' in good demand,
and sales are quoted at handsome
figures The market closes very brisk,
with heavy stocks on hand.