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Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1868-04-23

Memphis Board Of Reference
lwormely;Joy d Co Gen N Forrest
Aydett, Robinson 4 Co Gen J Chambers
/ SIN Webb ECO i Com y z Montgomery
Toof. Phillips 4 90 Judge P Caruthers
Lacey & McGhee 44f Rev 8 H Ford, d D 9j
In Coronna Rev Graves
A Il Frankland Judge 7 Scruggs CO,
Clapp, Vance 4 Anderson Gallaway, Hampton &cc
ln9d3J bua E- 4at@f&t ia
h. Office I'm Baton Rouge.
ON FLORIDA STREET, IN PIXIES ROW.
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Medical Examiners:
2. y. BURFfNGT0N, NJ. D. B. DUoHEIN, M. D.
JOSEPH s. WILLIAMS,
Agent for East and West Baton Rouge. Pointe
Coupee, East and West Feliciana, Iberviis and
b 5adjoiniag Parishes in Louisiana and Counties
in Mississippi. .@afYgtf.tg es
7fy THE ST., LOUIS MUTUAL Issues Life
Policiss on all the different plsns, and as fsvora.
BILE rates a. any other Company-all ofits Policies
are noa.forfsiting, and makes no restrictions as
to residence or travel, and all the profits are
d1snudHy on the LIST dsy Of January, divided
among the Policy holders. gJa 3..
This Company renewed and continued n, force,
all Policies held BY the southern survivors of the
late war-fofming an exception I'd this respect,
to the majority AZ not III the Ia stern Companies
which, while the war was going on, refused to
preserve insurance on Southern lives, bnt are
now soliciting Southern support.
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Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1868-04-23

MCMAHON a OTIS. MEMPHIS, TENS
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1868-04-23

--e..........@,...-- CONSISTING OF. ssH8 z & /
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STORE, DOOR and other LOCKS, Of all kinds
: STRAP, T and BUTT HINGES r
DOOR and SHUTTER BOLTS. sur q
- MILL and HANDSAW FILES. aosiHA -
.. RIP, .PANNEL and FENoN SAWS Eft.5lH q (
SPIKES, FINISHING NAILS and TACKs.
HAND AXES and HATCHETS. ,as
COLLINS 4 HATCH'S AXES. la,aa.f III
TRACE CHAINS, COLLARS and HAMES.
BLEND BRtDLEs and PLoW LINES. -
SASH CORD and WINDOW GLASS.
. SEWING and PEGGING AWLS. a5E,3b a8 &
BLACKSMITH SLEDGEs & HAND HAWsERS
COPPER RIvETS and BURRs. sAi sG39'Hf /
CEDAR and BRASS FAUCETS-all sizes. 3s,
TABLE and POCKET CUTLERY. ts.5s.e q
SHEARS and SCISSORS. sEilTah 9aR#a T!
WHITELEAD'& CHROME GREEN PAINT.
BOILED and RAW LTNsEED, OIL ana PUTTY
LIME, CEMENT, PLASTER PARIS, and HAIR
IS GARDEN VIII 7
SPADES, SHOVELS and RAKES.
COOKING STOVES and CURLING TONGs.
WALL PAPERS and .BoRDBRsr7new patterns
All Of which will be sold at the very lowest
market rates. 2''t 'tf@ Y
e..-........l-.. JAMES McVAY,
marH Third Street, opposite the Bank.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-10-27
Fall Trade in New York.

The encouraging reports of the heal- thy condition of the crops in all sec- tions of the country gave promise of q brisk trade and, although late, the mer- chants all succeeded in bringing their their stocks up to the demand-but it is probable that at the close of the sea- son much smaller quantity of goods will be on hand than at any similar period for several years past. Not on- iv is trade this year exceedingly brisk, but it is financially sound. The bank rupt laws in the South have swept away very many of the small specula- tive and unprincipled traders who, on the strength of wholesale promises, used to obtain credit when they had neither immediate nor prospective means of payment, and the South to- day labors under less liabilities than 1t has done for many years. The crops of corn. cotton, and rice have been good and well secured. The principal buyers from the South are old estab- lished firms whose credit is good, while the smaller traders, or such of them as buy in this market, are buying for cash, very few, indeed, are asking for credit Those whose means rem dered such 9 course necessary, pre- ferred waiting until the crops could be realized, and will then buy in home markets. The amounts shipped to the Southern markets are, however, greater this year than it has been since the commencement of the war World.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-10-27
Special Notice.

We wish to call the special attention of our friends to the advertisement headed HuR- Irys AGuE ToxIc This Is the best remedy known for Chills, Fever and intermittents in any form, now is the season for this dis dressing complaint. It has never been known to fail to effect cure, no matter of how long standing, if used by directions. where all other remedies have failed. It purely veg etable. and no bad effects from over dosing need be feared-buy one bottleand get cured Also, Hurley's Worm Candy for children. is the best and most pleasant known; any child will take it. Huriey's Bitters is the most pleasant as well as the purest and best now known or offered for sale; and for debility, loss of appetite, cannot be equaled. Also, for purifying the blood. nothing equals Dr. Hurley's Comp. Syrup of Sarsaparilla this Is the genuine extract of the root. Dr. Sea brooks Soothing Syrup for children is war ranted the best and safest remedy known. or the money refunded--price Poets. per bottle Also, his Elixir of Iron and Bark, especially for females it is one of the best Tenics known, and pleasant and easily taken not like other remedies pf the kind, it does net sicken or nauseate. If you need any of the above remedies try them, as we feel confident they will do all we claim for them they are gotten up by men of experience and good chemists, who know their business and are reliable and honest.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-10-27
MASONIC.
OFFICE OF THE GRAND SECRETARY, l
 Little Rock. Ark. Sept. 26. 1868.

OFFICE OF THE GRAND SECRETARY,
 Little Rock, Ark, Sept 26, 1868. The Annual Assembly of the Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of Arkansas, will be held in this city, at 10 o'clock a. tn., on Saturday, Novem- Der 14th, 1868.
 The Annual Convention of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Arkansas, will be held in this city, at 10 o'clock a. m., on Thursday, November 12th, 1868. The Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge of Arkansas, will be held in this city on Monday, November 16th, 1868.
 Returns of Subordinate Councils, Chapters and Lodges will be made up to the 1st of October and forwarded as early after that time as practicable. The necessary blanks have been sent to each Secretary and Recorder.
 It is earnestly enjoined that there be a full representation at the coming As- semblies.
 Delegates will report at the office of the Grand Secretary immediately upon their arrival in the city.
 WM. D. BLOCKER,
 Grand Secretary. Newspapers throughout, the State, friendly to the cause, will please pub fish the above notice.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-10-27
ne Ressne.

The three great States of Indiana, Ohio and Pennsylvania in their cleo tions of yesterday pronounced against the Democratic party. They have ren- dered verdict contrary to our expec- tations and desires. Had the contest been waged between the relative merit of opposing principles, we ehould have anticipated decisive triumph. The canvass was conducted upon false premises. The Republican party. knowing that their success depended on the result, succeeded in binding the masses to the real issues in the contest by exciting their prejudices and pas sious with the ghosts of dead questioris. The poor, the oppressed South was made the football of game which was played to deceive.
 But in the midst of defeat let us take fresh courage, renew our devotion to the principles of the Democratic party, and stand by them to the last. Let us calmly await that period when tho American people, appealing rather to reason than to passion, truth rather than error, shall return to wisdom, justice and moderation in their views of public polity. Though it would seem that night of Egyptian darkness threatened to close over us, the hour of misfortune rather than prosperity Is the true test of every manly, noble and heroic virtue. We should remember that the more the giants of the forest are shaken by the storm the deeper the roots they send forth in resistance to it's power. ~
 Our friends in those States have fought good fight. but the odds were against them. Though they come out of the contest defeated, they have not surrendered their cause.
 To the Democratic party of Georgia, as the Duke of Wellington to a waver- ing regiment on the field of Waterloo, through whom the day was finally won, we would say .stand firm !'-Atlanta Constitutional.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-10-27
RIVER NEWS, wEArnEh,Erc

White river falling. Weather salu- brious. Heavy for cotton pickers. Crops coming in all right. Good time coming. "Let us have peace"
 The Jno. D. Perry for New Orleans is due at this point to-day.
 The May yflower passed up last night. Due here Wednesday morning for Memphis. Thanks for favors.
 The Des Arc left this port Friday last with $50 bales cotton. She is due from Memphis Wednesday. CIT
 The Liberty will be at our wharf Thursday evening for above, and WI leave for Memphis Saturday morblng.
 The St. Marys and Bermuda are due from Louisville. M
 The F. w. Brooks, which sunk In Black river some time since, is a total loss. She belonged to the White river Packet Company.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-10-27
SPECIAL NOTaCEs.
AUTHENTIC DOCUMENTS. EXTRA SPECIAL NOTICE.

Beware of Commercials Smiths Tonic Syrup has been counterteited, and the counterfeiter brought to grief.
 Smiths Tonic syrup.
 The genuine article must have Dr. tie. Dr. John Bull only has the right to manufacture and sell the original John Smiths Tonic Syrup of Lopis- vile, Ky. Examine well the label on each bottle. If my private stamp is not on the bottle, do not purchase, or you will be deceived. See my column ad- vertisement, and my show card. l will prosecute any one infringing on my right. The genuine Smiths Tonic Sy- rup can only be prepared by myself.
 The publie's servant
 Louisville, ky. DR. JOHN BULL.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-10-27
MEDICAL.
DR. JOHN BULLS Great Remedies.
Bulls Cedron Bitters.
AUTHENTIC DOCUMENTS. Arkansas Heard From.
 TESTIMONY OF MEDICAL MEN.

Stony Point, White Co.,, Ark, May 23, '66. DR JOHN BULL-Dear Sir: Last February was in Louisville purchasing drugs, and got some of your Ssrsaparilla and Ccdron Bitters.
 My son-in-law who was with me in the store, has been down with rheumatism for some time, commenced on the Bitters, and soon found his general health improved. Dr. Gist, who has been in bad health, tried them, and he also improved.
 Dr. Coffee. who has been in bad health for several years-stonsoeh and iusr atfected~-he improved very much by the use of your Bit ters. Indeed the Cedron Bitters has given you great popularity in this settlement. think could sell great quantity of your medicines his fall-especially of your Ced- ron Bitters and Sarsaparilla. Ship me, via Memphis, care of Rickett < Nicely.
 Respectfully.
 c. B WALKER
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-10-27
D,dn,t Like widowers.

In endeavoring to take the census for the Government, tho officers occasionally meet with such difficulties to well nigh deprive them oftheir senses. The follow ing colloquy is said to have taken place somewhere, between an official and Irish woman
 "Ilow many members have you in your family r'
 "Niver a one"
 "When were you married 2"
 "The day Pat. Doyle left Tipperary for America. An, well l mind it. A sun sinner day never gilded the sky of old Ireland"
 "What was the condition of your hus- band before marriage 2"
 "Divil man more miserable. He said if I didn't give him promise within two weeks he'd blow his brains out with a crowbar-"
 Was he, at the time of your marriage, a widower or bachelor ?"
 GA whch2 A wdower did you say ! Ah, now go away with your nonsense. tls it the likes of me that would take up with a second hand husband ? All legs and consumption. like sick turkeyI A widower2 May I be blessed if I'd not rather live an old maid. and bring up a family on butter milk and praties !"
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-10-27

y"WANTEp TO MARRY WHITE GAL.-- One of the Radical candidates for the Legislature in Choctaw county had a little boy about fifteen years old, who fell in love and engaged himself to one of the neighboring girls. His father, learning the facts, hunted the young man up, and finding him at his lady love house, gave him good whip ping and sent him home. The little fellow started on his way crying, and met one of the neighbors, who inquir- ed what was the matter. The little fell low replied that his father whipped him because he wanted to marry
 '.Why, my son." said the neighbor, q would not care for that-plenty of time in five Years for you to marry"
 "Yes, but do" replied the little fel- low, blubbering, "I have got chance to marry q white gal now, and the way dads goin on I'll have to marry nig- ger"
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-10-27
BULLS SARSAPARlLLA A Good Reason for the Cap
 tain'S Faith.
READ THE CAPTAINS LETTER AND THE
 LETTER FROM HIS MOTHER.

READ THE CAPTAINS LETTER AND THE
 LETTER FROM HIS MOTHER.
 Benton Barracks, Mo-, April 30, 1866. pR. JOHN BuLL-Dear Sir: Knowing the efficiency of your Sarsaparila. and the heal ing and beneficial qualities it possesses, | send you the following statement ofmy case was wounded about, two years ago--was taken prisoner and confined for sixteen months Being moved so often, my wounds have not healed yet l have not sat up a moment since I was wounded l am shot through the hips. My general health is im- paired. and need something to assist na- ture. have more faith in your Sarsaparilla than any thing else. l wish that that is gen uine. Please express me half ! dozen bottles, and oblige
 GAIT. c. ?. JOHNSON.
 St. Louis, Mo- r. S.-The following was written April 50, 1865, by Mrs Jennie Johnson, mother of Capt. Johnson.
 DR BuLL-Dear Sir: My husband, Dr. c. $. Johnson, was skillful surgeon and physi- elan in Central New York, where he died, leaving the above c. P. Johnson to my care. At thirteen years of age he had chronic di- arrhea and scrofula, for which l gave him your Sarsaparilla- lT CURED HIN. have for ten years recommended it to many in New York, Ohio, and Iowa, for scrofula, fe- yer sores, and general debility. Perfect sue cess has attended it. Tue cures effected in sene cases of scrofuia and tecsr sores cere almost miraculous. I am very anxious for my son to again have recourse to your Sarsaparilla. He is fearful of getting spurious article. hence his writing to you for it. His wounds were terrible, but believe he will recover.
 Respectfully,
 JENNIE JOHNSON.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-10-27
y1LAsow, WALKER Cousrr, GA, ]


 DE. JOHN BuLL--Dcar Sir: l have recent ly given your "Worm Destroyer" several trials, and find it wonderfully eftcacious. It has not failed in single instance to have the wished for effect I am doing a pretty large country practice, and have daily use for some article of the kind am free to confess that know of no remedy recommended by the ablest authors that is so certain and speedy in it's effects. On the contrary they are uu certeain in the extreme. My object in writ ing you is 10 fnd upon what terms I can get the medicine directly from you. If l can get it upon easy terms. shall use great deal of it. ] am aware that the use of such articles is contrary to the teachings and practice of great majority of the reg,tiar line of NJ. Dis, but l see no just cause or good sense in dis carding remedy which VIC know to be efi- cient simply because we may be ignorant of it's combination, For my part, shall make il rule to use all and any means to alleviate suffering humanity which l may be able to eemmaud---not hesitating because some one more ingerio than myself may have learned it's effects first, and secured the sole right 10 secure that knowledge. However, am by no means an advocate or supporter of the thousands of worthless postrums that flood the country, that prrro:t to cure all manner of disease to which human flesh is heir. Please reply soon, and inform me of your best terms. am sir. most respectfully,
 JULIUS P. CLEMENT, NJ. D.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-10-27

Having had irdubitebie evidence of lis prompt and certais effects from the testimo- nv of multitude of respectable citizens, among whom arc classed some of our best physicians we do not hesitate to recommend this Preparation in all cases of Fever and Ague and Chills and Fever: indeed, from the facts in our possession of it's intrinsic value. it would not be too much for us to state that when the directions are strictly compiled with, we warrant a cure in every case where it is tried. It is pleasant 10 the taste. and the cheapest medicine in the world. There fore, in truth, it may be declared the day is not far distant when it must be appreciated and used in every household where Fever and Ague or Chills and Fever is found to exist.
 The wonderful operation of the Texas Ton ic Syrup in neutralizing the effects of msla- rious poison in the human system, can only explain its extraordinary agency in the speedy, thorough and permanent cure of Chills and Fever or Fevet" and Ague, and all their kindred diseases, in whatever form of Bilious Complaints they may make their ap pearance.'
 As it's name imports, it is Tonic of rare and medicinal virtues, composed of pure and harmless ingredients, and are so united as to form compound alike skillful in art, beau tful in appearance. and can be taken with safety to the most delicate constitutions. It is the result of lifetime of experience and practice in Southern climate, and was new CT known to fail, even where all othe reme- dies had been tried in vain.
 Those who are unaequainted with tEe OK traordinary properties of this home produc- ton, manufactured from Roots and Plants indigenous to the soil of our sunny South, land Lence adapted to the cure of Southern climatic diseasesl are respectfully referred 10 the certificates of respectable citizens whose names are embraced in pamphlet which accompanies each bottle; also the en- dorsemcnts of the press in all the Southern States, indicating the many thousand cures already performed by our justly celebrated Texas Tonic Syrup.
 The reports from hundreds of Druggists, Merchants and Dealers, from all parts of the country, are uniform in stating the medicine is safe, certain and reliable, as . substitute for Quinine and the poisonous compounds heretofore generally sold. and is rapidly supplanting everything of this class.
 As q home enterprise it especially com mends itself to the people of this section Of the country, who are now struggling in an effort to do away with old prejudices in favor of foreign produce and may we not hope foreign ''Qnack Nostrums, the proprietors of which. in most cases, are governed by mo- thing but mercenary motives, know nothing of the properties of Medicinal Agents, and care nothing for our interests, except to en- tice our people into tue use of their vile mixtures.
 The Texas Tonic Syrup is packed in cases of two dozen
 Dealers supplied upon better terms than any other remedy affords
 MANSFIELD & HIGBEE,
 Druggists and Chemists, Solo
 Proprietors, Memphis, Tenn.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-10-27
------------------s- --s-1-S---------------- More of "T'h0se Arms.3

We learn from Capt. Streeper ofthe steamer Agnes, anow at our wharfand just from St. Louis, that there remains at that city forty tons of muskets and ammunition, consigned, as those lately destroyed were, to Barbour Lewis, en route for Governor CD Clayton, of Ar kansas. The parties in charge of this freight desired to ship it on the ~Agnes' to the month of White river, but. be it remembered to the credit of Capt. Streeper, he refused the job, and when he left St. Louis, the agents could not make an arrangement at any price, whereby these Radicals guns could be forwarded to their destination. If by chance a steamboatman, base enough, should be found to carry this freight as far as this city, we hope Smiths or Nunns Ku-Kluxers will not only dump" it, but those in charge of it, into the river.-Mcmphis Appeal.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-10-27

RITA young man by the name or Creamer. residing inlNewark, Ohio, while out hunting last week, shot at a bird. The gun did not go oil, and he placed it under his back and leaned upon it while he looked for the bird, when the charge exploded. sending the ball through his back and head, pro ducing instant death
 ~-The Republicans are running ~ negro for Alderman in Boston. VT course the Republican party IS not TIT favor Of negro equality. Oh, no.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-10-27
DEoMGooLE 3oo. s
FEMALE B1rTERs.

A beautiful medical compound, prepared by a class ofrcgular and experienced physicians who have been practising medicine in the South for twenty years.
 This Female Regulator is powerful Uterine Tonic, arousing the Womb to heal thy action thereby curing painful, suppress cd or irregular menstruation, falling of tho Womb. Leucorrhea or Whites, Liberation and Irritability of thn Womb, Swimming and Giddiness of the Head, Palpitation of the Heart, Melancholy, Sick Headache, Ovarian Disease, Derangement of the Kidneys and Bladder, and all those preculiar complaints affecting
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-10-27
Bio nnd one s

Are composed of certain materials which bc- come greatly changed from the effects of many constitutional diseases. such as Skin Diseases, Epptions on the Face, broken down Shattered Nerve, Effects of Mercury, Scrofuls. Glandular Tumors and swellings, old Ulcers, and Sores of long stan ding and all that class of diseases where the blood has become impure, and this condition of your blood must be changed. altered, be- fore you can expect to get we'll and for this purpose nothing is better than
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-10-27

D%A boy living in Rome, Ohio, recently picked up small bright stone from the gravel in the town, which proved to be valuable. A Cincinnati firm offered him $4O0, then S450 and finally $475 for it. He took it to another establishment, however, who said it was either ruby or diamond, and very valuable, probably worth S7,000.
 nTAt Biarritz last summer the Russian. Princess Galitzan was one of the bodest swimmers. She would go out mile or more attended only by a big black dog.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-10-27
MARKETS, Sc.
CITIZEN OFFICE. DEs ARC, Tnesdav- Oct. 27. 1SGS.


 The business of the past week has been unusually active, more goods probably having been sold and more cotton bought than at any previous time of the same length. Cotton has stood nearly the same, ranging from 20@211s cents, and closely assimilating with the Memphis market. There has been received up to this time 999 bales distributed as follows:
 Stewart, Gwynne X Co., 42S bales, 426 of which they bought.
 Thomas. Gill < Go, 239 bales, IA of which they bought.
 McLaren < Allen, ,-l56 bales, all of which they bought.
 Walt X Co., 139 bales, all of which they bought. Gates X Bro., 39 bales, all of which they bought.
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-10-27
BULLS WORM DESTRO Y E R. To my United States and World
 wide Readers.

I have received many testimonials from professional and medical men, as my alma macs and various publications have shown, all of which are genuine. The following let ter from highly educated ard popular phy- sip;an in Georgia, is certainly one of the most sensible communications have ever received. pr. Clement knows exactly what he speaks of, and his testimony deserves to be written in letters of gold. Hear what the Doctor says of BULLS WORM DESTROYER;
Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-10-27

BY THE USE or THE MISSISSIPPI DIARRHGA CORDIAL, DIARRHEA, one of the most fatal diseases known in the Valley of the Missis- sippi, is rapidly and radically cured--hence its name 1t will, also, when taken accord ing to directions, most assuredly cure all eases of Cholera, Cholera Morbus, Collie, dys- entery, and all diseases of the Bowels.
 It is prescribed by the first Western and Southern physicians, and used in the hospi- tals of the country as standard remedy.
 THOUSANDS OF SOLDIERS AND ClTl- ZENS have heen cured by the use of this Cordial and it may properly be termed the GREAT MEDICINE OF THE SOUTH AND WEST.