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Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1868-04-16
A Free School,

Tn THE CITY HALL, AT NIGHT, FROM P.
NJ, to or 10 o'clock. at the option Of the
pupils, for young gentlemen and youth. not
40 der fourteen years OF age, to be opened Mon
DAY, the 23d inst. and to ks taught Ave nights
each week.
Those who prefer to pay, can DO it. 10 advance,
each month, at Two Dollars per month OF four
weeks. Es.
Tuition will be given in the common English
Branches pepman hip and Bookkeeping.
The school, for the present, will be limited to
thirty pupils
Those who intend to enter, will please TO leave
their names, this wees with either the Editor Of
his paper, or Mr.. d. y. Raymond or Mr.. JAMES
hogan, both on Main street.
marl9-tf A. II. GRAVES.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1868-04-16
FOR DISTRICT JUDGE.

Editors Gazette d. Conset-Please announces the
Hon Il. r. POSEY. the present incumbent, AZ
an independent caaddate for Judge of the Fifth
Judicial District, composed Of the Parishes OF
East Bate Rouge, West Baton Rouge, East Fell
ciana and Iberville, and he will be supported BY
apr9 The PEofLE
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1868-04-16
Great Bargain

TN A Plantation and Wood Yard 1900 acres
/ of Lsnd-20O cleared under fence, about 10
miles above the city OF Baton Rouge, on the Eas.
side OF the bank of the Mississippi river The lano
is we'll timbered with ash, cypress, &C., and 10
we'll adapted for . wood yard There awsn-
Ing and all necessary outbuildings. great bar
gain can be had II 4 pplication is made soon. FOR
particulars apply to, or address the undersigned
:. m .ns nS10''e e j. g. CHARLOTTE
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1868-04-16
CAUTION,

CAUl1ONs
T OGAL CONsUM ERs OF MEAL-those who
IL will have that only which is pure and
hsalthy-- are eautioned 20 ask particularly for
that made by
1lseal's Young America Mills"
| am now milling superb article Of Corn and
producing quality Of Bottled and Unbol ed Meal
that de6es all competition on the part Of the
Western msnuacturered article. Any doubling
Thomas is respectfully requested to make one
trial and be convinced
mar2S JOSHUA BEAL.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1868-04-16
Parish Warrants for Sale.

yVyuOsE PERSONS who have not as yet paid
their parish taxes, will find 1t to their inter-
ant to cali on the undersigned parish jail keeper
at this city, who can accommodate them with
parish warrants on the most liberal terms.
mari q NJ Dhoonc
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1868-04-16

r The storm of Tuesday night
beat off large quantities Of the young
fruit which was developing SO finely
on the peach trees, hereabouts.
One Of our planting friends in
forms us, that his hands were en-
gagged in planting corn during the
prevalence of the wind on Tuesday,
but that it was difficult task to &C.
complish, inasmuch as the seed were
made to scatter every way but the
right way by that unseen but not
unfelt messenger from the clouds
which ssgoeth where it listetb."
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1868-04-16
EXPANSION LAMP SHADES.

TIME EXPANSION SHADE will ft any Lamp
l. and can be folded up and put away when
not In use. Call and see them at
mar2S BEAL'a BOOK / VARIETY STORE.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1868-04-16
WANTS-FOR SALE.
Wanted,

A SITUATION AS CLERK, IN A GROCERY
"A or Dry Goods Store, by young man o. TINS
CIV, we'll known-one experienced In ING pusl'
a. to wages. 3c., apply ut this office. mAroI
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1868-04-16
For Rent.

A COMFORTABLE dwelling house, with "A:
n three rooms well finished. For par e::i
ticulars, apply at this Office. JAMS
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1868-04-16
Farm for Sale.

q MILES from Baton Rouge, on the Bayou
i q Sara Road. 1t contains about l2o acres
or snIandid land, about 80 acres clea red and un-
der fence. The improvements are amply sum
Gent for residence and quarters PRICE Sl0
Der acre-hslf cash, the balance in one year
Anply to JULIUS G. BOGE
;an95 Auctioneer.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1868-04-16
FOR RENT-LOST, ETC
For Rent.

For Rent.
A NEAT, comfortable and commodious
II Cottage Residence, containing four l;:;;::
rooms, a kitchen and servants rom; a. 8eessk ".
good eistern; well supplied with water-the 10
ca tion very pleasant and desirable. Apply to
febl6 JAMES MoVAY
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1868-04-16
Plantation for Sale.

A0k ARPENTs OF iard situated on the
4LC Bayou Sara road twelve miles from ia
ton Kouge. with improvements. consisting Of a
good Dwelling house, Cabins, Corncribs and %
acres Of the land are open and under cultivation
the other is heavily timbered. For terms apply
10 JULIUS G. BOjEL,
feb22 Auctioneer
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1868-04-16
Notice.

INTENDING to visit Europe the coming sum-
mer, l am constrained TO request my friends
and customers who are indebted to the firm, to
come forwar I'd with as little delay as possible, and
close their accounts. Their immediate attention
is earnestly requested to the above.
mar2S A. ROSENFIELD.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1868-04-16
TO BUILDERS.

r AM PREPARED to ill orders at short notice
i for Dressed Flooring and Ceiling, PANEL
Doors, Sashes and Blinds of all sizes and quai-
ties, at lowest market rates.
mars JAMES McvAY.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1868-04-16
Flooring for Sale.

TIME MISSOURI MILLS are now turning out
i fine article OF Dressed Tongue and Grooved
Flooring which will be supplied at very low prices
for cash [fsb25l A. A. DELAhODEklE
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1868-04-16

NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS!!
RECENT ARRIVALS
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY GOODS,
LATEST FALL AND WINTER STYLE,
TIE PEOPLES STORE,
A. KOwalski, Agent.
PURCHASED AND SELECTED BY HIMSELF
since the decline in the Eastern markets. The
stock is complete IN all the varieties and styles.
| Have no Price List to Offer,
but am enabled to sell as loso as the loacest,
and to OFFER INDUCEMENTS IN THE WAY OF PRICES
UNSURPASSED BY ANY BousEINTHIS CITY.
AMERICAN PRINTS,
$50 pieces-fast colors.
ENGLISH PRINTS,
choice selection, of Thomas Hoyle & Son.
TyyEEDs AND CAssIMERES, All Wool
Black and White--best make
FLANNELS.
MOURNING sHAWLs,
BALMoRALs,
HOOPsKIRTs
or the Latest Style, &c.
B- All of which win be sold at the LOWEST
CASH PRICES.
heN Call and examine my stock and convince
Yourself that am selling good goods as cheap II
not cheaper than elsewhere.
THE PEOPLES STORE,
nov2s A. KoWALsKI, Agent.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1868-04-16
For Rent.

For Rent.
THREE LARGE AIRY ROOMS over the a.
l. Peoples Store, opposite he Bank, Third E::i
street For particulars apply at the
septl7 PEOPLES STORE
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1868-04-16
No Credit.

THEREAFTER no accounts will be opened by
Jul me and no sales will be made except for cash
mar28 L.. ROSENFlELD.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1868-04-16
NEAL.

vE7ITH az improved Mil am now manufac.
wv featuring very CHOICE, fine white boited
or unbolted Meal.
MARI JOSHUA BEAL
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1868-04-16
YOU CAN GET 1T.

UTHEN you have use for Flour that is choice
w beyond doubt, purchase bag or barrel OF
my r. e. Lee brand and you will be certain to
get it. [mar24l JOSHUA BEAL
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1868-04-16
FRESH GARDEN SEEDS.

A MOTHER fresh arriva, Of Garden Seeds last
IA received and for sale by the undersign.d
mario N. MAX
LN0R LANDRETH'S GARDTN SEEDS. 10 10
l. G. D. WA0DILL's,
fsso Main stnst, near Thira
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1868-04-16
WHISKY.

A CONSIGNMENT Of 10 barrels Waste,n
"A Whisky, just received and for sale chaap
ut JULIUS G BtGEL's,
marl2 No. Z, Main street.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1868-04-16
ANOTHER LARGE INVOICE.

ANOTHER LARGE INVOICE.
DY LATE arrivals from the West, have just
ID put in store aud will sell at small profits
400 lbs Green and Smoked Shoulders and Sides,
rs barrels Mess Pork,
so =. best Family Flour.
rs half barrels best Family Flour,
rs Ike rs Leaf Lard,
40 bags Corn,
40 :. Oats.
100 :. Corn,
NV stock of FAMILY GROCERIES and planta
ton supplies, can. ct be surpassed-a call is all
that is wanted to convince my customers and
the public generally Of this fact.
mario N. WAX
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1868-04-16
HOES.
BUTTER.

A GOOD stock for dealers or family use now in
IN store. tmar2sl JOSHUA BEAL
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The 0azette \ Gnt1et

Contracting Rates for the Tri-Weekiy'
ZONE SQUARE ls TEN LINES Oh LEss)
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-08
Beggar Imposters.

One of the reporters for the New York
Tribune tells q curious and instructive story
of his experience with the beggars on Broad
way. 1t is to the effect that in walking down
that street the other day he saw a man ap-
pearing to be drunken sailor walk up to a
blind beggar woman sitting on the curbstone
and who, by the way, had often excited
the reporters sympathy y-and deliberately
kicked her over. Ofeourse she made ter
rible outcry, while her assailant made his es-
cape. The feelings of the crowd were great-
ly excited, and the result was handsome
shower of small change into the lap of the
afflicted and abused female. Presently, aided
by little girl, she moved down few blocks,
where, in few minutes, The drunken sailor
turned up again, and precisely the same scene
was re enacted This performance was re-
pcaed two or three times, after which the
unfortunate blind woman walked into dark
alley way and restored her sight, by remoy-
ing the bandages and some necessary prepa-
ration, and then proceeded to her home, in
Water stseet, or rather to a beer shop there.
whittier the reporter followed her after little
time Here he found her and her drunken
sailor oppressor costly chatting with another
case of terrible sore>eye blindness, which had
also frequently aroused his sympathy up town,
and about which he had thought there could
be no mistake or imposition, now thoroughly
cured all enjoying their glass of whiskey
toddy, and rejoicing over their good luck for
the day
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-08
s3.ssss ss CHARLEsToWN, VIRGINIA TUESDAY DECEMBER
Distressing 3asi le Accident.
THREE CnILpnEN DRowkEp.

One. of the most distressing accidents that
has startled this community for long, time
occurred at Cockerille's Dam, on Goose Greek,
about 24 miles from Leesburg,s on Saturday
afternoon last. which resulted in the death
of three children, and the serious injury of
the mother. Itiappears that Mr.. Robt. Pow
ers, a worthy citizen of this county. started in
q, two horse wagon, accompanied by his wife,
three children, aged respectively two, four
and six years-Mr. John. Wynkoop and Miss
Susan Cockerille, to visit some friends on the
other side of the Creek. When about mid
way of the stream the current became very
strong, carrying the horses, wagon and occu-
pants over the dam, burying them in the surg
+ ing waters below The three children aud
the horses were drowned Mrs. Powers was
washed some distance down the stream, aud
lodged against a tree, from which perilous
position she was finally rescued, but not until
she had received such injuries as it is feared
will result in her death, she being at the time
in delicate condition. Miss Cockerille saved
herself by clinging to some rubbish, and was
rescued without sustaining any serious injury.
The two gentlemen succeeded in gaining the
banks of the creek without injury, but not
until death had done its work with the help
less little children, whose bodies were found
on Sunday, and on Monday buried in the
same grave at Mt. Hope.-LouiOun Mirr0r.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-08
Grant and his Correspondents.

2. Since the announcement that all Office
begging letters to Gen. Grant were destroyed
by staff officer as fast as received, the literary
efforts Of the political correspondents have
been turned in another direction, and tho
burden of Tie Generals mail is at present
made up Of letters of advice and suggestions.
\ Washington newspaper correspondent says :
Not less than hundred have arrived at
army headquarters within a week. 1t may
be interesting to the writer's to know that
their present occupation will be fruitless, their
letters being received by Gen. Badeau, who
destroys item without submitting them to
Gen. Grant. Many of these letters contain
advice to the President elect concerning the
selection of his Cabinet, pointing out the sec
tions to be considered, the factions to be
conciated, the names of the persons whose
services have earned the most distinguished
considerations, &c. Some instruct the Gems
craI upon the policy which he should adopt
Oh certain subjects, and what he should avoid.
a few of the letters are anonymous, but the
larger number are from living, voting citizens,
who are outside the insane asylums, and some
from wcll-known public characters.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-08

sa The Baltimore Gazette Of Saturday week,
has the following from its Washington cor
respondent: a s... q aa.a es
70, Gov. McMullen, of Virginia, has arrived
here, bearing q petition from himself and
numerous leading citizens of his State to Cen
Grant, asking that the stay laws be not ex-
tended beyond their present limitation, Jan.
4, 1869. The petition alleges that the credit
of the State is involved, and that if the stay
laws be extended Virginia will not be able to
meet the interest on the pnblic debt. 1t
further alleges that these laws have been pro.
nounced unconstitutional by Judge Meredith
of Richmond. Gov McNlullen had an inter-
view with Gen. Grant this morning The
General was exceedingly affable and polite,
but was evidently opposed to much talking.
The petition was handed him, and after read
ing it carefully he expressed himself as in fa-
vor of granting the petition, but said he would
like to consult Gen. Schofeld before deciding
what was best to be done. Gen. Schofeld
having been in charge Of that Military Dis
trict, he is familiar with the subject. Gen.
Stoneman has already expressed his opposi-
tion to any further extension, and has advised
all those who are unable to pay their debts,
to proceed at once to secure the benefit of the
bankrupt act and start life afresh
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-08
How Pins are made.

4 correspondent Of the New York FteHin9
Post, writing from Seymour, Connecticut,
gives the following account of how pins are
manufactured
TEe pin machine is ono of the closest ap-
proachcs that mechanics have made to the
dexterity of the human han5 A small.
machine, about the height and size of ladies'
sewing machine, only stronger, stands before
you On the back side light belt descends
from the long shaft at the ceiling that drives
all the machines, ranged in rows on the floor.
On, the left side of our machine hangs on q
peg small reel of wire, that nas been
Strengthened by running through compound
system of small rollers.
This wire descerds and the end Of it enters
the machine. This is the food consumed By
this snappsh yoraciOus little dwarf. Ho
pulls it in and bites it off by inches, incessant-
iy, one hundred and forty bites to the minute.
Just rs he seizes each bite saucy little
hammer, with concaVe face, hits the end of
wire three taps and "upsets" it to q head,
while he gripes it in couuter-sunk hole
between his teeth With an outward thrust
of his tongue he then lays the pin sidewise in
Il little groove across the rim of small wheel
that slowly TcYolvcs just under his nose. BY
the external pressure Of q stationary hoop
these pins roll in their places, as they arc
carried under two series Of small files, threc
in each. These files grow finer toward the
end of the series. They lie at a slight incli-
nation on the point, Of the pins, and By u
series of cams, levers and springs arc made
to play ''likc Lightning" Thus the pins arc
pointed and dropped into box. Twenty
eight pounds of pins is days work for one
of these jerking little au,omatons. Forty
machines on this floor make five hundred and
sixty pounds Of Plus daily. These are then
polished. Two very intelligent machines
reject every crooked pin, even the slightest
irTeprIarity of form being detected.
Another autOmat0n assorts half dozen
lengths in as many di Gerent boxes, all at once
and uuerringly, when a careless operator has
mixed the contents Of boxes from various
machines. Lastly, = perfect genius Of a
machine hangs the pins by the head in au
inclined platform through as many "slots" AZ
there are pins in row on the paPers. These
slots converge into the exact spaces spanning
the length Of a row. Under them runs the
strip of pin paper. a hand Ike part of the
machine catches one pin from each of the
slots as IT falls. and by one movement sticks
them all through two corrugated ridges in tho
paper. from which they are to be picked by
taper fingers in bou1oirs, and all sorts of human
fiugcrs in all sorts of human circumstances.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-08
P0ETIOAL.
THE HEART TuAT WARMLY BEATS.

Some hearts are warm as the summer beam
That each little flower has fornt,
And their wishes flow in kindly stream,
For the good of all around.
p nd some cold as the wfnter SNOW,
Il u, Meath a icy crust confined!;-
Without one throb-on generous glow,
For the rest of human kind. -s
And the warm heart leaps a friend TO meet. Ii
Aud looks from love. lit eye
On tlIS beggar mean-in the crowded street,
0rthe children passing by; za ID Bod
While the cold heart wraps itself in pride,
q And bears its dull burden on.
s Till the smallest child in the pathway wide,
Would the stole gladly shuu.
The warm heart may often be deceived,
And the fond eye filled with tears;
And weary to bear is spirit gricvei.
= .Withits bright faith dimmed by fears;
While the cold heart may escape the grief
Which the generous breast doth bnow
When its Efforts are vain to bri1g relief
= To the mass Of human Voc. 81 3sI-.-
i would not carry an ice-coid heart, l-s -.
Inmy daily round of care,
Though my burden increases ten fold part,
When another's griefI share;
But give Inc the heart that warmly beats,
Though its thfobs may turn to pain;
That will fondly cling to the heart it meets,
. Though it sometimes IOues ia uGia.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-08
SUGGESTION FROM HoN.J. S. CARLILE.-
[ our Obeulent servant,
"U. S. GRANT, General ,

SUGGESTION FROM HoN.J, S. CARLILE.-
My Dear Sir,-Would it not be we'll to set
tie by constitutional provision the question
Of suffrage so that in future it could not be
disturbed either by State or Federal authority,
thus removing from both the State and Fede-
raj governments all agitation of the subject !;
and would it not be advisable to substitute
such provision for the DISTINGUISHING [''dis>
qualifying" is what Mr.. Carlile means, we
suppose, clause of the fourteenth amendment
so that when adopted it would stand in lieu
oft clause referred to? Such provision
declaring that all male citizens twenty-one
years of age and upward shall be entitled to
vote at ali elections, State and Federal that
no test oaths, POLITICAL or religious, shall be
required and no persons excluded except for
crime after conviction, or for mental incapaci-
ty, ascertained by competent judicial authori-
ty would place it beyond the power of either
race, in States where the one or the other
might be in the ascendant, to deprive the
other of the right of suffrage, and it seems to
me, would command the approval OF the great
body of the people South as well as North
Your friend,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-08
Report of General Grant.
"HEADoUARTERs ARMY OF US,
..asa "WAsHINGToN, d. G,

w
a-...aH #a November "a, 1868.
"GencralJ j. NJ. iSchofelti, Sccretaryot War:
"Sir,-I have the honor to submit the
reports of division, district, and department
commanders for the past year. These reports
give a full account of the operations and
services of the army for the year, and refer
to them for details. ..s.. ..- -s
81 would earnestly renew my recon menda-
ton Of last year that the control of the Indians
be transferred to the War Department. L
call special attention to the recommendation
of General Sherman on the subject. 1t has
my earnest approval. 1t is unnecessary that
the arguments in favor Of the transfer should
be re stated. The necessity for it becomes
stronger and more evident every day.
awhile the Indian war continues, l do not
deem any general Legislation for the reduction
of the army advisable. The troops on the
plains are all needed; troops are still needed
in the southern States, and further reduction
can be made in the way already used, and now
in operation where it is safe-namely, by
allowing companies to diminish by discharges
without being strengthened by recruits, and
by stopping appointments of second lieu
tenants. .- ..... r....... .f..--
sIf it should be deemed advisable, the
veteran reserve regiments might be discon-
tinued by absorption and retirement of officers
and discharge Of men without detriment to
the service.
"Very respectfully, .
.. . Your obedent servant,
s'U. S. GRANT, General"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-08
JOHN S. CARLILE.
Colonel j. ". Forney.

Snoopy SHoEs.-The Salem Gazette says
that in neighboring town shoes are made
up in one Of the worst forms of shoddy, in the
shape of inner soliDg made of straw and lea,
ther chips. The leather presents very
plausible appearance to common observation,
and would, perhaps, wear tolerably well in
dry working g. But on wearing through the
thin outer sole, exposing tho inner to the
moisture of the wet ground, the sham stuff
will soften to pulp and come to piecies, rem
dering the shoe utterly worthless.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-12-08

CURE PoR BROKEN wINDED HoRsEs.-As
one of the incidents of the French races, it is
related that it occurred to a French veteri-
nary surgeon that the operation of trachc-
omoty, which has saved the lives of hundreds
of children afflicted with Group, might be sue
cessfully performed on horses, and he seIec-
ted for the experiment an old racer named
Borgia, which had become brOken.winded
TO such degree that it could scarcely gallop
hundred yards. After undergOiDgi it BOrgia
became as sound as ever and renewed his early
reputation by carrying off one of the prizes
at the late races in France. a friend at our
elbow says he has no doubts respecting this
remedy, but he thinks broken wInded morse
ought to have his throat cut, and chance IL