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Year: 1866

GALENA LADIES PULLED OUT OF THE MUD.
Some half dozen fair ladies of Galena,
satisfied that they had just as good right
to enjoy a cooling bath in Galena River as
the sterner sex, went down to secluded
spot below town, the other evening, and,
after arranging or disarranging their toi-
lets, ''waded in When we'll into the
stream they came upon soft place, and
down they sunk into the mud. Every eff
fort was made to extricate the tiny feet
from the ''horrible pit of miry clay" but
it was no 90. Here they were obi ged to
remain with the water up to their chins,
till assistance came to their relief. We
understand they came away satisfied that,
although ''man is fearfully and wonderful
ly made women are not made to 30 bath
ing in Il muddy stream Gulena Gaz.
Year: 1866

This Democratic good thing is now 60
ing the rounds. There is ''more trutl.
than poetry in it:


"a so called Union man, who once had
acted with the Democratic party, as it was
said, for patronage sake, the other day
tried to justify his change of sentiments to
a Democrat; and wound up by saying that
'the Democratic party, when last in power,
was SO corrupt that it was shame for any
decent man to have anything to do with it.
Oh said the Democrat, the Democratic parss
ty has undergone a complete publication
within the last four years. How so? eager
ly inquired Mr.. Abolitionist. Why, slowly
responded the other, all the ID rascals
left the Democratic party at the breaking
out OF the war to secure a share of the
plunder, and we thus got rid of them.-
There was Forney, and Ben Butler, and


---Without waiting to hear the
balance of it our negroist moved rapidly up
the street.
Year: 1866

n Coop USE FOR LOVE LErTERs.-The
Indianapolis Herald reports that num-
Der of young men of that city have given
the principal of the Baptist Seminary a
deal of trouble by persistently making love,
orally and by letter, to the young ladies
under his charge. The other day the
principal learned that some or his pupils
had packages of letters from young gem
tlemen in the city-tender epistles. Exas-
perated beyond endurance, he caused the
young ladies to stand up before the whole
school, and read the letters in full, with
the names of the writer's. There was a
tluttering in the school.
Year: 1866

OUR SAVIOUR.


He leads us on,
Upward He leads us, though our steps be slow,
Though oft we faint and falter on the way
Though storms and darkness oft obscure the day,
Yet when the clouds are gone,


We know lie leads us on.


lie leads us on
Through the unquict years
Past all our weary hopes and doubts and fears
He guides our steps. Through all the tangled maze
OF sin and sorrow, over clouded days,


know His will is done


And still He leads us on.


And lie at last,
After the weary strife
After the restless fever we call life
Tie wayward struggles which have been in vain


After all tolls are past,


Win give us rest at last!
Year: 1866

ANECDOTES OF THE LONDON To-
ILLOGICAL GARDENS "A recent Lon
don letter relates the following Cos
sip concerning the Geological gardens
and their occupants, showing the
danger to which the least careless
ness may expose


Not long ago man too tipsy to
be cautious was poking up with
stick the cobra di capello in one of the
cages in the serpent room at the To-
illogical gardens; the serpent darted
and touched the man, who died in
exactly ten minutes. The wound
was on the nose, and was such as
might have been made by the touch
of needle. The snake was killed
why, | know not--and Mr.. Frank
Buckland, the naturalist, who has
charge of the gardens, was dissecting
its body. Whilst doing SO he felt q
strange sensation coming over him,
and he went out of doors and talked
to workman near by, asking him to
drag him to chemist shop, and beat
him to death rather than let him fall
to sleep. They did pummel him
mercilessly and drag him to an apoth-
ecary shop, where he gasped out
ammonia !" They piled him with
ammonia and he recovered.


He does not know how the poison
was communicated, but thinks hs
might have cleaned finger nail with
knife he used in dissection. It is
curious problem for optimists to
consider why such magazine OF de-
struction as the cobra exists. Is it
a sewer to drain off the poison of
whole tribe of other animals, who are
thereby rendered harmless ? 1t is
the favorite snake with the eastern
charmers.


In two compartments, one above
the other, of a caravan at Mander's
menagerie, now exhibited in Liver
pool, a leopard and hyena were
recently confned-the former in the
lower and the latter in the upper
compartment. During the night of
Thursday last, the hyena tore up
the floor of its cage 80 as to be able
to get his head through. It would
then appear that the leopard beneath
seized it by the throat, and terrific
struggle ensued. The noise alarmed
the watchman, and Mr.. Manders and
others came to the spot. 1t was then
found that the leopard had pulled the
hyena through the floor, and SO tena-
cious was his hold that, although
Mr.. Manders freely used heavily
loaded riding whip on his head and
shoulders, the hyena was quite dead
when at last the leopard was beaten
off.
Year: 1866

r. OTTo respectfully announces to his friends
and customers and the public generally, that his
store having been removed from its former stand,
adjoining Days Drug store to the large store and
warehouse building,


ON THE SOUTH EAST CORNER OF THIRD AND


LAUREL STREETS,
He Is fully prepared to keep on hand one OF the
largest and most varied assortmenrs Of the above
artices to be found In the city of Baton Rouge.
With his increased and increasing facilities for
obtaining and storing merchandise, he Is enabled
to meet all present and future demands and there
fore invites the special attention of purchasers to
that fact, hoping by spirit OF accommodation to
please all, and to always sell on ss reasonable
terms as the state of the markets will permit to
secure lib raj share of regular patronage.


Please call before purchasing elsewhere


aug10-tf
Year: 1866

IT'S well to WOO, tits well TO wed,


For 90 the world hath done
Since myrtles grew, and roses blew,


And morning brought the sun,
But have care, ye young and fair,


Be sure you pledge with truthi
Be certain that your love will wear


Beyond the days Of youth
For II we give not heart for heart,


As well as hand for hand,
Yonn find you've played the unWise part,
And built upon the sand"
'TIE well to save. 'Tis well TO have


A-goodly store Of gold,
And hold enough of shining stuff,
For charity is cold.
But place not all yotir hope and trust
IN what the deep mine brings;
We cannot live on yellow dust


Unmixed with ptrer things;
And be who.piles up wealth alone,
VIII often have to stand
Beside his Golfer chest, and own


'Tis built upon the sand.
'Tis good to speak in kindly guise,
And soothe whereier we can;
Fair speech should bind the human mind,
And love link man TO man.
But stay not at the gentle words,
Let deeds with language dwell.
The one who pities starving birds
Should scatter crumbs as well.
The mercy that is wary and true
Must lend a helping hand,
For those who think, yet fail TO do,
But "build upon the sand"
Year: 1866

WE see thisreminiscenee going the rounds;


Randolph, being asked to pay chess on
one occasion, refused. and gave the follow
ing reason e" I have not played at chess for
the last seventeen years; the very sight ol
the board and men give rise to painful re-
miniscences, for the last game I played lost
me personal friend forever I was on the
most intimate terms with Mr.. Jefferson, as
you may have heard, it being now matter
Of history. and soon found out that, politi-
cisn and philosopher as he was, be took more
pride in his skill at chess than in anything
else. Very few could beat him, and at last
he could not endure defeat. Knowing this
and feeling that I was his match, I had al
ways declined playing. as did not wsnt to
quarrel with him, until one unfortunate eve
ming, when he touched my Virginia pride in
so pointed way that could no longer re-
fuse With honor, and We sat down to the
game. 1t was q warm contest Greek met
Greek I at length cried "eheck," and he
never forgate me afterwards"
Year: 1866

four0" Didn't yOn feel mighty mean
afterward I"


Butler says he "donit care 50 much
what the newspapers say about him If
they would ever get done. The eternal
dinging in his ears is getting annoying
and irritating"


He also remarked the other day that
a" General Grant was nothing but a little
id tanner DIN it, / was e Major
General when Grant was soaking hides I"
Mobile Times.
Year: 1866

CHIPs FROM PRExT1cE-It is an interesting
question whether the cotton swindlers shall
be admitted to bale.


A large amount of money is being used in
stocking plantations IN the South. Cotton
stockings we suppose.


The Commissioner Of the Agricultural Bu-
reau Is scattering large quantities Of garden
seeds through the South, They are short Of
all kinds save Secede in the section.


A dog that watches his chances to steal 4
bite is the worst kind Of watch dog.
Year: 1866

LAST CAASoE, jane Is, '6s.


Ms- EDI-oK:-Sir-I propose to give you an idsa
of some of the people around here and wha, they
doing. l Of course mean the miners. for there
is but lady in all these parts and she is worthy
the name OF lady.


The Good Friday AMI Vinegar Nose Hydraulic
Company's claim is paying WELL They have the
whole mountain before them and good chance
fo- gold.


The Browns Ravine mining Company IS also do
ing well. The Side Hill Company have suspended
operations for the present. The Tunnelling Com
pany have also ceased operations for the present
The Last Chance Flumiug Company are going
ahead, but have heard nothing of interest from
them as yet. The WRIGHT claim is paying we'll
The Fayting claim in Balsam Rayine. is also paving
good. In fact all the miners around here are doing
well.


Now, Sir, what we want is road up the North
Fork of Feather river, and below the SHOW line.
heard minef say the other day we must have a
road if be had to build it himself This gentleman
owns an interest in Copper Lead, this place,
on which they have sunk a shaft some forty feet
deep. The native copper is visible to the naked
eye, in some of the rock he showed me. He SAYS
there Is plenty more just like it. Think of that
with no conveyance to get grub to the industrious
miners. or copper to market Yes, we have Ce-
lestial pack train, which arrives regularly once
week, except when il storms. That with all its
Dromedary appearance. is inadequate to supply our
wants. The owner OF this train, however is very
oonsiderate old gentleman, and weighs about 225
pounds road through this section into Plurnas
county, would open mountains Of wealth and make
Butte and Plumas flourish like the green bay tree,
and cause 0roville to bloom like garden.


Some of the miners round Saw Mill Peak found
bee tree the other day, aud it was soon noised
around that certain day they would cut il
down. All hands were ready. with cups, buckets,
pans and every manner of thing that woald hold
honey One miner brought his camp kettle just as
though there barrel of honey inside the tree.
They set to work in earnest and the tree bowed Is
life down before the axe; but no honey was found
but bees in plenty. HARD TINES
Year: 1866

PLUMAs is an extensive and magnificent county
and her citizens are generous, enterprsinS and go
ahead people, capable of spreading themselves
all creation; but they can't have Shores Bar. They
can appropriate as much of territory of Yuba and
Sierra as they please, for that is trash; bat they
must not interfere with the te rritory and revenue
of Butte or they viii find the Guards after them
The Quincy Union learns that the Butte County
Assessor and Tax Collector assesses and collects
taxes from the residents of that Bar, and makes
monthly trips and collects Foreign miners license
from the Cinnamon operating there; but thinks
Plumas will have further trouble when the boun-
dairy line shall have been run. Plumas need give
herself no trouble now. Butte can take care of
Shores Bar. If the Plumas surveyor dare run the
line so as 10 place that locality in Plumas county
her officers will have to be run out of it, that's ALL
Gobble up Yuba and Sierra but come to a divide
with Butte.
Year: 1866

va The following paragraph is capital illus
tration of the importance of punctuation. There
are two ways of pointing it +; one ofwhich makes
the individual in question a monster of wicked
ness, while the other converts him into a model
Christian. Let our readers exercise their ingenui-
ty on the problem, and see whether they can dis
cover it's two-fold solution:


'fHe is an old, experienced man in vice and
wickedness he is never found opposing the works
of iniquity he takes delight in the downfall of
the neighborhood he never reioices in the pros
perity of any of his fellow creatures he is always
ready to assist in destroying the peace of socie-
ty he takes no pleasure in serving the Lord ne is
uncommonly diligent in sowing discord among
his friends and acquaintance he takes no pride
in laboring to promote the cause of Christianity
he has not been negligent in endeavoring to stlg-
matize all public teachers he makes no exerlons
to subdue his evil passions he strive hard TO
build up Satans kingdom he lends no aid to the
support of the gospel among the heather he con-
tributes largely to the evil adversary he pays no
attention to good advice he gives great heed to
the devil he will never go to Heaven he must go
where he will receive the just reeompense of Re-
ward
Year: 1866

To understand the philosophy of this phenom-
ena essential to the very existence Of plants and
animals, few facts derived from observation and
a long train of experiments must be remembered.
Were the atmosphere everywhere, at all times,
at uniform temperature, we should never have
rain, hail or snow. The water absorbed in it in
evaporation from the sea and the earth's surface
would descend in an imperceptible vapor, or
cease to be absorbed by the air when it was once
fully saturated. The absorbing power of the
atmosphere, and consequently its humidity, is
proportionably greater in warm than in cold air
The air near the surface of the earth is warmer
than in the region of the clouds. The higher we
ascend from the earth the colder we find the at
mosphere. Hence the perpetual snow on every
high mountain in the hottest climates. Now,
when from continued evaporation the air is high
ly saturated with vapor (though it be invisible
if its temperature is suddenly reduced by cold
currents, descending from above, or rushing
from above or rushing from higher to lower
latitude, its capacity to retain moisture is dimn
ished, clouds are formed, aud the result is rain.
Air condenses as it cools, and acts like sponge
filled with water which its diminished capacity
cannot hold. How singular, yet how simple is
such an admirable arrangement for watering the
earth.
Year: 1866

PREDEsTlNATIoN.-' Do you believe in predesti-
nation 7 said the captain of a Mississippi steamer
to clergyman who happened to be travelling
with him.


Of course do


And you also believe what is to he will be 2
Certainly


Well am glad to hear it.


Why ?


Because intend to pass that boat ahead in
fifteen consecutive minutes, if there be any virtue
be alarmed for if the boiler amt TO burst, then
it WON'T


Here the Divine began putting on his hat and
looked very much like backing ont which the
captain observing, said:


thought you believed in predestnation.
and what is to be will be p


So do, but prefer being little nearer the
the stern when it takes place
Year: 1866

WHAT Constitutes GENTLEMAN late
Judge Talfourd, in case tried at the Bristol
(England) Assizes, shortly before his sudden
death thus defined the character of gentleman


The evidence proven that the defendant, while
in the theatre, had said to the plaintiff, "Do not
speak to me; am gentleman, and you are
tradesman.p


Gentleman, said the learned Judge, is a
term which does not apply to any station. The
man of rank who deports himself with dignity
and candor, and the tradesman who discharges
the duties Of life with honor and integrity, are
alike entitled to it, nay the humblest artisan,
who fulfls the obligations cast upon him with
virtue and honor is more entitled to the name OF
gentleman than the man who could indulge in
offensive and ribald remarks, however high his
station
Year: 1866

SPEAK GENTLy.-In sleeping car recently e
ed by a CRYING child whom its father was endeav-
oring in vain to quiet The irate individual at
last shouted out. What the devil is the matter
with that young one ~ And soon again Where
is the mother ofthat child that she is not here to
pacify it p At this the poor gentleman in charge
of the child stepped up to the berth and said ::
g Sir, the mother of that child is in her coffin in
the baggage car - The grumbler Immediately
arose and compelled the afflicted father to retire
to his berth, and from that time until morning
took the little one under his own care.
Year: 1866

OVER NICE.-Old marin G-was never re-
garded as paragon of neatness and if clean
illness is next unto godliness, as St. Paul as
serts, it is to be feared that the old lady never al
tanned to the latter state. Not only was she any
thing but neat herself, but she showed sover-
eign contempt for it in others.


Speaking of neat people one day, she remark
ed that her son Josiah was one the most particu-
lar men in the world, why said she, he threw
away a whole cup of coffee the other morning be-
cause it had bedbug in it.
Year: 1866

The EARS OF CoRN-A farmer went once with
his little son into the fields to see whether the
grain was almost ripe. 20, see, father' ex-
claimed the little boy, see how straight these
fine stalks hold up their heads. They must be
the best ones. Pm sure; those Others hanging
down are good for nothing; why doesn't Hans
dig them up at once?' The father plucked
couple of the stalks and said Look here, fool
ish child This one that stood up straight and
stiff, is almost empty, and good for nothing
but this, that hung its head so modestly, is full
of the most beautiful grains. And so it is among
men, my son. When man holds his head very
high you may be sure that there is very little in
Year: 1866

THIS BEAUTIFUL WoRLp.-Ah, this beautiful
world Indeed, know not what to think OF 1t.
Sometimes is all gladness and sunshine, and heav-
en- itself lies not far off. And then it changes
suddenly, and is dark and sorrowful and the
clouds shnt ont the sky, In the lives Of the sad
dest of us there are bright days like this, when
we feel as if we could take the great world in
our arms. Then come the gloomy hours, when
the fire will neither burn in our hearts nor on
our hearths and without and within dismal, cold
and dark. Every heart has its secret sorrows.
and oft times we call man cold when he is on
lv sad
Year: 1866

Va Madam, your boy can't pass for halt
fare /; he is too large said the conductor of
railway train, which had been detained on the
road by snow He may be too large now,
replied the matron. but he was small enough
when we started' The conductor gave in, and
the boy passed for half fare.
Year: 1866

Ig~The following beautiful inscription is TO
be seen over a soldiers grave In the Alexandra
Military Cemetery


H Unknown" is all thy epitaph can tell
IF Jesus knew thee, all is we'll
Year: 1866

rs miller had couple of sons who were
notorious for saying things not altogether truth
full.


Johnny said the old man one day, have
you tolled the grist?


Yes


Sammy, have you told the grist


Yes


You will lie so like the evil one that l can't
believe you: will toll 1t myself to make sure of
Year: 1866

THE CExTESARY FAIR.-We had the pleasure
last evening of making n second visit 10 the
ladies Of the Centenary Church Fair, and
again we left with pleasing impressions and
many wishes to return to the place which,
with its fair forms and faces, evergreen bow
ers and profusion of all that mortals most
desire is rendered something more than
earthly. The ladies are very successful in
their efforts, and from the manner In which
they render each evening more attractive than
the previous one, they are not at the height OF
their success. Raffles ofartcles, rich, rare and
beautiful, render the evenings exciting; and the
fair writer's in the 9 post-otfice" afford much
entertainment 10 romantic young men and
ladies' We would advise all young men who
wish to spend delightfu evening 70 go TO the
Fair, and take their sweethearts or particu-
lar friends - with them.
Year: 1866

A REDUCTION IN THE PRICE oP GAs.-At. a
meeting of the City Council held last evening,
an ordinance was passed reducing the price OF
gas from six dollars thousand feet TO four
dollars thousand feet-the reduced rate to
take effect from March |, 1866. This price is
probably as low as the gas can be sold for under
present circumstances and if the quality OF
the gas is good, and our meters only charge us
with what we consume, we will endeaTor 10
remain satisfied until the investigations and
deliberations of the City Council upon the
subject of gas are brought to final conclu-
sion
Year: 1866

WASHINGTON, April 2--To days Ma
tional Republican says there is report
that the government here has interfered
with the proposed celebration of the col
ored people of Richmond on the anniver-
sary of the capture of that city, on the
third inst. We have the best authority
for saying that neither the President
nor General Grant has interfered in the
matter in any manner. The snbiect is
entirely within the control of General
Terry, who is a man of safe judgement,
and being on the ground knows best
what to do in the premises: He is an.
thorized to act prudently in the event
ofany unnecessary or Illegal disturbance
of the peace on either side.
Year: 1866

CONCERT FOR MRS. 7. r. LOcKERMAE.
A concert will be given during the present
week by Mrs. T. K. Lockerman, assisted
by some Of the best amateurs OF the CITY,
for the benefit of that lady. She is the
widow of young lawyer who died in our
city not long since. He was a resident ei
Maryland before the war, but cast his for,
tunes with the South at its outbreak, and
served in the Confederate army. In COM
ing to US he gave up everything ne had,
and his widow is now in destitute circuna-
stances. He was good soldier and good
Mason, and we hope that any further ap-
peal in behalf of her whom he has left be-
hind will prove unnecessary.
Year: 1866

r. OTTo respectfully announces to his friends
and customers and the public generally, that his
store having been removed from its former stand,
adjoining Days Drug store, to the large store and
warehouse building,


ON THE SOUTH EAST CORNER OF THIRD AND


LAUREL STREETS,


he is fully prepared to keep on hand ona Of the
largest and most varied assortments of the above
articles to be found in the city Of Baton Rouge
With his increased and increasing facilities for
obtaining and storing merchandise, he is enabled
to meet all present and future demands, and
therefore invites the special attention of pur.
chasers to that fact, hoping by spirit of accom-.
mediation to please all, and to always sell on as
reasonable terms as the state of the markets will
permit to secure liberal share of regular patron.
age Please call and examine before purchasing
elsewhere. aug10-tf
Year: 1866

DE CAUTIOUS when you are told by any
ID one that they have good Sewing Machines
for sale as any one, etc. the Singer is the
Oldest and most reliable machine and best
now in use, will do all kinds of work from the
finest to the heaviest that any family wants
done, and will last lifetime if properly taken
care of 1 have been agent for other machines
and have got rid of them. Please give me call
and examine tor yourselves.


Sewing neatly done to order. ess


also have machine twist and thread for rale.


Any one wishing to purchase please give me a
cali. w. L NORRIS, Agent,
next door to Babcoek's new hall, up stairs, on


Illinois street.