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Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-11-12

AT hia residence on Bayou Manchac, on
the 9Th inst, AUGUSTIN N. BOOTH,
aged AZ years.
The deceased was q native OF Kentucky.
but bad resided alternately here and in
tho interior of our parish during many
years previous to his death. He was a
quiet, honorable, industrious citizen. 1t
was his aim in all his relations in life, 70
to act as to always maintain "a conscience
void Of offence towards God and man !,
and We trust he has gono to meet his Just
reward at tho hands of "Him who doeth
all things well."
% this city, on Monday morning, the
llth instant, Mrs. ANNA MARY LAUER,
aged 81 years.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-11-12

s~ We sincerely regret, in com
mon with many others, the death of
F. R. Allan, Esq, of West Baton
Rouge. This event took place on
Thursday, the 18th inst. Mr.. Allan
was for many years, Recorder of his
parish. In later years, and at the
time of his death he was its Treas
urer. In each position, he proved
himself an able, honored and eff cient
officer.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-11-12
AsHBY.
HIS GREAT FEAT AT WINCHESTER.

In falling back, Jackson left alb
solutely nothing behind for his ad.
versary. Everything was removed,
and the laughing infantry greeted
with jests and cheers an enormous
engine, which, drawn by a long
string Of horses, moved on with the
rest
Jackson remained last, and his
critical eyes peered in every direc-
ton, to discover whether anything
had been forgotten.
as everything removed. Major %
he said to his chief quartermaster,
Major Hartman.
"Everything, General"
"No commissary stores whatever
are left"
"None, General"
"And those broken cars at the de-
pot?"
"They cannot be removed"
"Burn them, Major"
81 will, at once, sir"
"And the telegraph wire 2
els cut, sir"
"But is it removed ?"
"No, General"
"Remove it, Major
Jackson then added. "Take your
time | am in no hurry to leave
Winchester"
Soon the broken cars were burn
ing, the wire was rolled up and
placed in wagons, and the work was
complete.
Every good" said jackson, when
the report was brought to him and
he sat down under tree, and fold
ing his hands across his breast, fell
quietly asleep.
He had been up all night, and
never was able to 60 without sleep.
The steady approach of the firing
now indicated that the enemy was
pressing Ashby closely near the
Northern suburbs of the town. |
rode in that direction, and, reaching
the rising ground at the head of
London street, where the remains of
the old fort built by Major George
Washington, about 1856, may still
be seen, encountered the cavalry,
falling back in good order before the
Federal advance. The rear guard,
under personal command of Ashby,
who was mounted on a snow-white
horse, was disputing obstinately
every foot of ground the column
meanwhile defling through the
streets to form in line South of the
town
/ had just reached this point when
a sudden rush of the Federal cav
airy broke through the rear guard,
and before | knew it, l almost
was by Ashby's side, in the midst Of
squadron of blue-coats, banging
away with their pistols, and slashing
with sabres. The sweep of Ashby's
weapon was magnificent, and he
seemed to launch himself from the
saddle at every blow. He and his
splendid animal seemed one, and it
is impossible to describe his face.
1t was on fire-the eyes blazed-he
looked happy.
| had no time to bestow upon him
more than glance, however. A
sabre cut nearly unseated me, and
he blue Gordon was all around us,
when determined charge from one
of Ashby's squadrons drove back
the enemy, and he chased them two
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-11-12

A CALIFORNIA SToRY.-A miner
who had been much respected, died
some time since, at the California
diggins, and it was determined to
give him regular funeral. A dig
ger in that vicinity, who, report says,
had once been powerful preacher in
the United States, was called upon
to officiate, and after drinks all
round,' the party proceeded with be-
coming gravity to the grave which
had been dug at distance of hun
dred yards from the camp. When
the spot was reached, the officiating
minister commenced with an extern
pore prayer, during which all knelt
round the grave. So far SO we'll
but the prayer was unnecessarily
long, and at last some of those who
knelt began in an distracted way to
finger the loose earth that had been
thrown up from the grave. It was
thick with gold, and an excitement
was Immediately apparent in the
kneeling crowd. Upon this the
preacher stopped, and inquiringly
said, "Boys, what's that z" "Gold j"
he continued, land the richest kind
of dlggins-the congregation is dis
missed ?" The poor miner was taken
from his auriferous grave, and was
buried elsewhere, while the funeral
party with tie parson at their head,
lost no time in prospecting the new
diggings.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-11-12
nEgy- The origiu of Raund Rohi

sy- The origin OF Round Robin
is this: 1t was CUSTOMARY among tht
ancients to writes names, whether o.
gods or Of their friends, in a circle
that none might take offence at see.
ing another's name preferred to hi.
own. Sailors, alone, preserve this
custom in this purity, for when any
remonstrance is among them, they
sign it in a circle aud call It Round
Robin.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-11-12

D6- The bakers in New Orleans
are on strike and have resolved to
bake no more bread for the present,
because of a raid made upon them
by the city authorities. The great
fall in the price of -four, quantity OBJ
serves the Times, somehow had a
depicting effect upon the size Of the
loaves, and hence the raid in ques-
ton, and the seizure of the bread
carts, and the distribution Of their
contents among the poor.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-11-12

"a We regret to learn that Mr.
Bruce Smith, the Postmaster at
Clinton, died there Of yellow fever,
yesterday. Mr.. Smith formerly re-
sided, aud was, for a time, Post
master, at Baton Rouge. During
his residence here and at Clinton,
he secured the respect and friendship
Of many by his spirit Of kindness
and amiability which will long be
remembered.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-11-12

lW Godey's Lady's Book for Decembe
has reached us. 1t is full of brilliant at
fractions, and is altogether one Of the
choicest and most acceptable "holiday"
numbers ever issued. Now is the time to
commence making up club subscriptions
for the coming year, which will insure a
for single subscriptions.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-11-12

QUARTERLY MEETING are requested
to rive notice that there will be quar-
terly meeting at tho Methodist Church in
this city, on Saturday and Sunday, the 10th
and 18th inst. Rev. DR.. J. G. Keener, of
Now Orleans, presiding older of the dis
triot, is expected to be IN attendance on
the occasion.
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hundred yards North of the place.

hundred yards North of the place.
81 don't like to be crowded"
And placing himself at the head
Of his men he waved his sword, and
cried in clear calm voice strikingly
III contrast with his irate appearance
"Follow me-"
These clear accents seemed to
thrill the men. They responded
with a wild cheer, and driving his
white horse to furious speed, Ashby
burst the Federal line like tornado.
Before the furious onslaught, SO
sudden and desperate, the enemy s
cavalry gave way. Ashby was in
front Of his line, cutting right and
left with sabre; and when a few
minutes afterwards, he came back,
his white horse dancing on all four
feet, as the nervous hand reigned
him in amid a shower of balls, his
face was calmer; for the moment he
seemed satisfied.
lie continued to retire slowly, and
reached the suburbs of the town.
The enemy did not at once move
forward. The Confederate cavalry
passed through, and it was not until
| reached the Southern suburbs that
| missed Ashby.
Turning, | saw him seated on his
white horse in the middle of London
street, looking quietly at the Federal
cavalry and infantry pouring into
the place. 1t is impossible to con-
ceive anything more calmly indiffer-
eht than his attitude. He seemed
to have taken his place there to wit
ness some pageant, and to re-
gard the advance of the Federal
masses now nearly in contact with
him, with languid curiosity.
All at once some shots were fired
at him, but he took no notice of
them. This seemed to enrage the
enemy, and a detachment charged
him at full gallop firing as they
came.
Ashby waved his hat around his
hat around his head, uttered cheer,
and then, drawing his revolver gal
loped off, firing as he went.
lie had nearly reached the sub
urbs, when suddenly | saw two
Federal cavalrymen issue from
side street to intercept him. l rode
rapidly forward to warn him of bis
danger, but it was not necessary.
lie turned, saw them, and charged
the two men, with a glow of un-
mistakable pleasure upon his fea-
lures. One fell, shot through the
heart then his barrels being all
emptied he seized the second by the
throat
] then witnessed one of those
spectacles which are supposed to be
confined to romance Borne GU at a
furious speed upon his powerful
white horse. Ashby dragged his
adversary clear out of his saddle, |
never relaxing his clutch, still drag
ging his prisoner by the side of his !
horse.
A cheer rose from his men as
Ashby released the prisoner, and
cody looked TO the disposition of his
command. His face was again
calm the sad expression had come
back, and when he said, "well Major
they are laughing at us yonder, |
suppose by this time his voice was
as sweet and gentle as when speak
ing of his dead brother.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-11-12

SITUATION WANFEp.-A lady desiring
situa ton as governess in family, makes
known the same through our advertising
columns.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-11-12

~ The steamer Virginia stopped
at our landing on Sunday evening
last, on her way to St. Louis. She
had on board some four hundred
German emigrants.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-11-12

70" Gold in New Orleans. on Saturday
evening last was quoted at 13s@l38L
and Cotton as follows good Urinary, -
1870; low mddling, l8@-c.; good mid :
ding, 100000.
The late rainy weather has retarded OPP
erations considerably in the monetary and
commercial markets.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-11-12

WANTING TO Buy AND WANTING TO SELL.
Mr.. Joshua Beal advertises to buy Corn at
the highest market rates. He is paying
81. 80 per barrel for choice white ear corn
delivered at his mill. Among the articles
he advertises for sale are Hay, Corn, Oats
Bran, Choice Goshen Butter. Self Rails
ing and other choice qualities of Flour.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-11-12

~ Gen. w. I'll. McCardle, editor
of the Vicksburg Times, has been
arrested and imprisoned by order Of
Gen. Ord. Cause, personal denun-
citation )" so says a special dispatch
to the New Orleans Crescent.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-11-12

81 l.. c. NORRIS, Collector and General Agent
for the settlement Of Claims, Bills. 80 Also, author
lied Agent and Collector for The GAZETTE COMET
Office at tho Court House.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-11-12

GS- WHARTON & 1LLINGsWORTH. General
Newspaper and Collecting Agents. il5 Common street.
between Camp and St. Charles streets, New Orleans.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-11-12
GOD TAKES OUR DEAREST.

God takes our dearest, --even 10;
The reason why we cannot know:
Helpiess ne leaves us crushed with woe.
.Oh, Father anything but this;
On blot not out lfe's sole bliss"
30 cry we; yet we pray amiss.
For answer comes not to the PRAYER,
No word no comfort anywhere;
And we lie stuck with mute despair.
To see our dearest plss away:
10 know we cannot bid him stay:
TO feel our loss grow day by day; =
Oh tits tho sharpest pang of pain
That he TO mortas doth obtain,
The bitterest cups our lips must drain.
But 1t must bear the bitter smart:
Must with it's own, its dearest part.
The idol set upon the throne
Where God should be-, and God Alone
The idol must be overthrow.
FEATHER % from out tho depths docs rise---
ASK of me other sacrifice;
This thing is dearest in my eyes.n
.
lle seonis as if he heard thee not,
Yet is no child by him forgot,
NO loneliness where He il not.
Yet is He fatder, and would bind
Thee nearer to Him, heart and mind;
His Establishments arc ever kind.
This Dies Ira, dark and drear.
Shall open but in sunlight clear, Cd.
Though cloud yelled, still the sun is ear.
Thy love 80 true may meet with scorn;
Thy friend may leave thy heart foriorn,
Thy darling from thy home be borne;
Yot love in every day Of dread,
IL shining, sun like over head
Thou shalt have blessings from thy dead.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-11-12
HER RINGS.

UST RECEIVED.-15 boxes Scaled Ierrings-
- small. The attention Of dealers Ii called TO
the above. now JOSHUA BEAL
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-11-12
APPLES.

/ AM In receipt OF 10 barrels choice large Red
l. Apples II you would procure choice large
Red Apple, now IL your time.
now JOaUI1A REAL,
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-11-12
GOLDEN SYRUP.

HAVE now in store choice article OF New
L. Crop Golden Syrup.
hos6 JOSHUA BEAL
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-11-12

say- An Englishman in Prussia,
where the people are much given to
horse eating, was asked at the table
d'hote If he would try little of their
favorite Wand. mo, l thank YOU"
he replied. Il object altogether to
the horse being in the carte."
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-11-12
RICE,
FRESH GROUND BOLTED MEAL.

/ lEALER5 can secure choice fresh ground
IL Bolted Meal-manufactured In Baton Rouge
aud Of new Creole CoTn--at as low rates as II
procured from the West. Those who prefer
Spending their money at home, to sending abroad,
are solicited to give me their orders.
oet29 JOSHUA BEAL
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-11-12

A0L z1AAUa4 0G6CCu9UL
CITIZENS INSURANCE COMPANY
OF BATON ROUGE,
Ending November LIST, 1867.
In conformity with the requirements OF their
Charter, the Company publish the following
statement:
Amount Of Premiums received from
1st Of November, 1860, to LIST Mo-
yember, 1867 .........--......... $9,840 a
AS FOLLOWS:
Premiums on Fire Risks ...$7,75G 90
Premiums on River and Ma
rine Risks......-....... 1913 b
9.ato a.
Less Premiums on risks lot terminated 5,742 rs
-
Not earned Premiums for the year
ending as above................... 3,597 3d.
LOSSES PAID DURING SAME PERIOD:
On River and Marine Risks. 1856 80
Expenses during the year as
above ...-................... ,435 90
IA 1890 40
THE COMPANY HAVE THE FOLLOWING AssErs:
Bills Receivable, for balances due on
STOCK notes.. 1920 90
Cash balance on hand ....... ........... 11479 Ga
Total Assets. ........9lA 7I0 81
The above Is Just, true and correct state msnt
from the books OF the Company.
s. HART, President.
f. ~. HEBERT, Secretary.
STATE OF LOUISIANA /
PARISH OF East BATON koUaE,
= CITY Of Button Rouge
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 4th
day of November, 1867.
GEO. W. BuCKNER,
now Justice Of the Pence.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-11-12
GOLDEN SYRUP

I HAVE now on draught as fine a Golden
l. Syrup as the country produces-call and
sample. {oct20) JOSHUA BEAL
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-11-12

DOCKET KNIVES, a fine assortment, at
Il D. WADDILLS,
feb5 Drug store, Main street
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-11-12
SELF-RAISING FLOUR.

7 HAVE, at retail, a very choice Self Raising
i Flour. Price moderate. Give me a call
movie JOSHUA BEAL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-09-19
THE EVENING STAR.
Opening Of the First Cooperative Gro.


The First Mahattan Cooperative Grocery
and Provision Store was formally opened for
business last eveiDg at the Intersection of
Twenty fifth street and Seventh avenue The
principles upon Wnicn this enterprise is con-
structsd have already bean explained by the
Tribune. The object of this store. ASSOCIATION
10 to enable its mem bers TO Obtain the ordinary
articles OF household consumption of assured
good quaEty, without being obliged to pay
therefore double or triple the original cost. The
retail price OF goods is fixed at such rate az
-rIli induce houseaolders who are not mem
rlFs OF The Association to become customers;
ana me stockholders not only receive q GER
tain and adequate return on their investment
In the form OF interest money but ultimately
receive, also The profit which they have hi tn
efto been accustomed 70 pay to the half dozen
dealers through whose hands the articles they
nse nave hiterto passed. The business OF the
Association is managed by Board OF Direct
ors CHOSEN By the stockholders, and each stock
holder has an equal voice in their selection. 1t
is tRe ultimate design of The association to estab
Ilsh many stores in various parts of the city, TO
be managed by local boards Of directors under
The supervision OF q general committee. Of
course the larger the amount OF business, the
greater the saving of first cost, and the larger
the returns 10 stockholders. As single Illus
tration of the saving which may be effected by
CO. operation, this association has jdSt pur-
chased an entire cargo OF the bes. quality Of
Locust Mountain coal, which is TO be deliv-
cred 10 the embers at the rate of S. so per
ton, the general market price being $3.50 20 81
Per ton. Flour is purchased, by arrangement.
from enc Of the largest wholesale houses in
TIE city, and can be retalled at about Corn Ex-
change prices. The opening of the store last
evening was like the opening night of pop.
ular theater. From O'Clock until 10, the
room was thronged A close line OF men.
women and children faced the counter, making
their purchases, while another line stood ready
to fill the places as fast as they were vacated.
The sales were rapid and seemed to be in the
hjenest degree SATISFACTORILY. T. Tribune. 18th
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-09-19

"Do You KNOW WHAT You CAN Do!'-We
have men OF very long bodies and very short
legs, and men OF very long legs and very short
bodies One of NE latter class, who while
thing down looks like q small man. but who
towers like giant when he gets upsn his
feet once edited country paper near Clncin-
natl.
One day man who had no acquaintance
with the editor. and who had become geatly
exasperated at certain article in the Journal
rejecting upon himself, rushed into the
EDITORS s1.nctum III G terrible rage, vengeance
In his eye-and the paper In his hand-espy-
ing quiet looking little man sitting by the
table writing, he rushed up to BIN and ex.
claimed;
"Be you the editor OF this paper7n
81 am sir, was the reply.
"Did you write that lnfermous artical on
msH pointing to the editorial in question
Il did write the article you are pointing at
sir returned the editor, quietly
"Then, sir" exclaimed the enraged man,
pulling on his coat, lido you know what you
Can dog
Raising himself slowly upon his feet until he
lowered at least foot and a half above his
would be adversary, and bringing his fst
down on the table savagely, he said: "Well sir.
what can dor
The man eyed him from head to foot for q
moment IN utter amaZement and then slipping
Oh hIs coat again, exclaimed
"What can You do! Well, stranger jes'
think you can give me the gol-darndest maui
ing that man ever got" and he hurriedly shot
ont of the office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-09-19
Fire Alarm TELEGRAPH Stations.

Fire Alarm Telegraph Stations
Attic suggestion of many Of our readers,
who do not understand the signal numbers in
the striking Of the bells to designate the ocali-
ties Of fires, we publish the following list OF
the beers and localities OF the boxes In this
city:
SD street east and L street south.
S-sth street east and Virginia avenue.
a-llth street east and Pennsy lvania avenue
s-7th street east and Pennsylvania avenue.
18th street east and street south.
s-4th street east and c street north.
18th street east and street north.
east and and East sl esp noi' Street,
14-No 8 Engine Ho9ss, Capitol Hill.
sPoiice station alto ana s siFset soDts
17-44a and n street south
1915 street and Maryland avenue.
21-C street north and New Jersey ave-, tR. E.
24-No. ] Hook and Lad der Honse, Mass. ave.
2a-4th 8 treet west and New York avenue
26-Police Station, Eth and Boundary streets.
2s-ioth street west and Stree street north north
29-Ith street west and street north.
32-7th street west and street south
34-Bank of Washington, Louisiana avenue.
$S-i2th street sn West and street north.
37-I2th street west and street north.
3e-No. Engine. House, D st. north and 18th st.
s2-stats DEPARTMENT, l4th ct. west and ST. north.
42-Riges' Bank, 18th st. west and N. 7. avenue.
43-l5th street west and street north.
45-l9th street west and II street north.
46-2lst street west and Pennsylvania avenue.
4s-l63s street west and Fl street north.
4s-2Gth street west and NJ street north.
49-Police Station, goth st. west and X st. north.
51-26th street west and street north.
52-23d street west and L street north.
53-Smithsonian Institution.
34-lSth street west and Z street north.
36-Arsenal gate.
37-Nayy- Yard gate.
5e-llth street west and street north.
59-6th street west and street south.
61-Adams' Express Office. Pennsylvania avenue.
62-Goyernment Printing Office, H street.
63-7th street west and / street north.
64-9th street west and G street south.
63-l4th street west and street south
gu. s. Observatory.
6s-Sth st. west and X st. north, (residence OF Su
perintendent of Police.)
1l-Pollce Station, First st, west and y ST north.
72-Police Station. High street, Georgetown.