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IS PUBLISHED TRI- WEEKLY.
Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays.
J. cSiTTi JÎThatcï G A PIKE.
T - B. K HÄTCII, : : : : : Editor.
BATON ROUGE:
THURSDAY,:::;.::::::::::::SEPT. 7, 1865.
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Our Agents in New Orleans.
Messhs. Gardner * co, Newnpaper Advertising
Agents, No. 5, Commercial Place, Net» Orleans,
are the dn!y authorized Agents in that city Tor
the Gazette and Comet.
G brat Disappointment —The very heavy
and almost incessant rains of yesterday
and the night preri ous, caused all the grand
preparations which had been made for the
"King Barbecue 'appointed for yesterday,
to come to nought. By this unexpected
contretemps great disappointment has been
occasioned not only to the enterprising
managers but to many o( the young folks
—ladies and gentlemen—aud old folks, too
—of our city and parish. But disappoint
ment is the lot of mortals and we can but
hope for "better luck next time.''
A great quantity of edibles—meats,
sweetmeats, ice cream, &c.—intended for
the Barbecue, will now have to be other
wise bestowed, as before any arrangement
for a future entertainment of the kind can
bo made those articles would be apt to grow
the worse for keeping.
Since writing the above, we learn that
the managers have determined to sell the
uncooked meats (some twelve hundred
pounds.) and to distribute gratuitously
among the different asylums all the cooked
provisions. v
The "Barbecue" we further learn, is
indefinitely postponed.
T bk S idewalks .—It is not reasonably to
be expected that our citizens as a general
thing, can go into the expense just yet of a
thorough overhauling of their promises,
inside or out, but by degrees they may
succeed in accomplishing a groat deal in
the long run.
As touohing their own and the public
convenience, it is important that some at
tention should be given to the condition
of many of the sidewalks of the principal
streets. A few hours' labor, requiring but
a small outlay of funds, would effect a val
uable purpose, in cases where the bricks
have disappeared from the pavements and
the dirt has become trodden and worn in
places to such an extent as to render walk
ing extremely unpleasant.
On the right hand, going down Third,
between Florida and Convention streets,
there are some very bad places in the side
walk, which ought not to be suffered to
Temain any longer in their present condi
tion. Of a dark night, (the gas not reflect
ing its rays sufficiently strong to light up
those spots) it is rather a perilous under,
taking to walk there. A jolting stumble,
if not a fall is apt to follow such temerity.
Property holders or their agents ought not
to wait for the peremptory requirements
of any city ordinance in such cases made
and provided, but should bestir themselves
and expend a dollar or two upon repara
tions so imperatively demanded bf public
convenience.
The pavements, especially along our
principal thoroughfares, shonld not be per
mitted to remain in the wretched condition
in which some oT iliem are to be found.
The New Orleans Daily Crescent.—
This journal, which ranked in times past
as one of the ablest ever published in New
Orleans, is about to be revived, as our
readers will learn from its prospectus
which we make room for in our column«
to-day. J. 0. Nixon , Esq., who with W.
R. Adams , Esq., (now of the True. Delta,)
conducted the Crescent in its former days
of prosperity, is again to take the helm in
its forthcoming management. We hope he
will meet with abundant success.
By the way, we are happy to learn, that
two ol' our estimable élèves in the printing
business— Joe Lewis and George Cooper
—both of Baton Rouge, and accomplished
typos and gentlemen—are engaged—the
first as foreman, and the latter as assistant
foreman—for the mechanical department
of the Crescent.
Mr. Lewis came up from New Orleans
a, day or two since, and, "as in duty
bound," called to see us, which afforded
us great pleasure. We wish him and
"George " all sorts of good luck.
From Europe .—We were gratified at
receiving a call on yesterday afternoon
from Mr. L. Lefever , the son of our
friend and townsman, J.J. L efever , £aq_
Young L efever has just returned from
Europe, after an absence of several years.
He was during the most of that time pros
ecuting his studies at one of the best
schools in Belgium, and spent some six
months in imperial Paris, prior to his de
parture for home. We hail his return
with pleasure and wish him a brilliant
future.
IW Owing to the storm of Tuesday
night, boats from New Orleans duo here
yesterday wer« doubtless unavoidably de
tained, which prevented us from receiving
the latest market news. If they had the
same sort of weather in New Orleans we
have been having here, commercial and
monetary transactions must make a very
wengiö showing down there.
SHIPMENT OF CROPS.
Mr. C onway , Assistant Commis
sioner Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen
and Abandoned Lands in this State,
has issued recently an order forbid
ding shipments of cotton or other
crops from plantations, unless under
certain restrictions aud guarantees,
which has created no little commo
tion among the partiesmost interested.
It is nothiag more than just and
proper, as every honest person must
concede, that the freedmen employed
on plantations should be paid for
their labor to the uttermost farthing,
when it is shown that the laborers
have honestly fulfilled their part of
the labor contract. Neither can it
be deemed otherwise than reasonable
and right, that mutual obligations
should be entered into beforehand by
the contracting parties to the end
that planters may be secured the
services required to be performed in
the cultivation of their crops, and
the parties performing those services
guaranteed the full payment of their
wages therefor. But why, as we
understand Mr. Conway's order to
imply, make it obligatory on plant
ers, after they shall have shown to
the Provost Marshals a satisfactory
compliance with the requisitions of
the Bureau in regard to the contract,
why, we repeat, make it obligatory
on planters to go to the trouble and
perhaps expense, of procuring au
thority from the chief of the Planta
tion Bureau at New Orleans before
they can be allowed to make ship
ment of any portion of their crops ?
It seems to us that where planters
can bring satisfactory evidence to
the Provost Marshals of their respect
ive districts, that they have been
acting and will continue to act in
good faith in the matter of paying
their employees for services faithfully
rendered, that this thing.of compell
ing them to make application to a
distant official for authority to ship
their crops is a hardship which can
hardly be justified by any principle
of necessity.
This policy, if persisted in, must
work to the injury of the planter,
subjecting him to vexatious delays
in shipments at times when, perhaps,
from the state of the markets, those
shipments would prove much more
advantageous to him than at otherB;
to say nothing of the trouble and
expense he must necessarily incur in
the endeavor to effect his arrange
ments by the circumlocutory process
designated in the order of the Ass't
Commissioner.
We hear of planters who, having
shipped cotton to New Orleans with
out previously knowing of the exist
ence of the order referred to, have
had their cotton seized—this being
the first intimation they had received
that any such order was promulgated.
We trust that the Assistant Commis
sioner may not find it necessary or
expedient to enforce the rigorous
measures he has seen fit to adopt to
ward the planters. They have diffi
culties enough to contend with in
making their crops, and managing
to realize something out of them by
which to live and meet their obliga
tions toward their employees and
others. The revenue tax of two per
cent, on cotton is of itself an onerous
burden on planters, and if possible,
ought to be modified by the Govern
ment. Where the producer is obliged
to pay an average tax of eight dol
lars per bale on his crop, it is par
ticularly discouraging to him, in
view of the numerous other draw
backs which he has to contend with.
Montreal , Aug. 11.—The examination
of the witnesses in the investigation of the
kidnapping raid has terminated in the
committal of the prisoners for trial before
the Queen's Bench, some time next month.
The evidence shows that the movement
was organized and set on foot in the Uni
ted States. Two or more of the witnesses
testified to the fact that the reward on
Sanders was augmented from twenty-five
thousand dollars to seventy-five thousand
dollars. It is also alleged (and sworn to)
that the celebrated Commodore Vander
bilt, of New York, was pledged to furnish
twenty-five thousand dollars. I under
stand Sanders is unwilling to believe that
Vanderbilt has made any such committal.
It has, however, been presented in such
imposing form that the statement can only
be dissipated by the Commodore himself.
[For the Gazette and Comet.
Scrap from "Shay's" Journal.
Augmt Vtth.— What a lovely day! We
have come out to the Ginhouse, Bella,
Louis and myself, for the "old Gin" is
going to get his breakfast—and we put our
three heads together this morning and
agreed to go aud see him eat it ! It will
be his first mouthful this season, and his
old jaws have been well oiled, it was so
long since they had a chance to exercise
themselves. After so long a fast, the
children think he must be amazingly hun
gry ! We are barely in time. John and
Güstin are busily employed, bearing bas
ketful after basketful of the snowy repast,
and depositing it near his capacious mouth.
Wc do approach very close, however. The
children stand in wholesome terror of "dat
old Gin." They have not forgotten that
last year he made a desperate attempt to
catch "Shay" in his terrible embrace when
she unguardedly ventured too near him—
how he had to content himself with the
entire skirt of her foulard silk, and how
he expelled it, chewed up into tiny shreds,
by his horrible teeth, and only recogniza
ble by its color from the cotton with whieh
it was blended. There is a »tir below. The
mule» are hitched in, ready to start on
theîr monstrous round. Obi takes his
place before the stand, the operation of
"feeding" commences ; the word is given ;
round goes the wheel} a sound is heard
like the rising of the wind in a forest of
pines—it is the first word the "old Gin"
lias ppoken this year—ah ! could we but
understand it !
Wo hasten to the press room, and lo,
they issue forth—the snowy flakes flutter
about, and the wind is rising. Is there a
storm without ? No, withsut is God's
bright sunshine, and the green trees are
waving iu the midsummer air—within we
are in a blinding snow storm and a wild
wind roaring about our ears. What a
change is there. A minute ago, the floor
of the press room presented the uninviting
aspect of plain, rough boards— now we
tread on a snowy white carpet that thick
ens as we look upon it. The children clap
their hands with delight, and we watch
the little fairies that dwell in th» cotton
boll, fluttering about on their snowy pin
ions, for they have spumed away the gray
dross that has held them down so long.
Ah, thoughtless little fairies ' in the gray
heap that lies discarded by the Gin stand,
slumbers the bright future of other fairies
as beautiful as yourself. When you will
be pining in your sack cloth prison, and
may be shut within the dingy walls of
some Liverpool warehouse—those other
fairiea will be winging their flight into
glorious freedöm !
"O, Shay ! Shay ! come ! look !"
Bella and Louis have been playing about
on the cotton piled in the Gin room, and
something, which Shay must come and see
ha® attracted their attention.
It is a caterpillar ! a queer, black, striped
little creature with such a wistful look in
its large bright eye. It rests on a boll of
cotton in Louis' hand. It seems to await
its fate, as if it is conscious it is an enemy
Can it bo the dreaded cotton worm ! Ben
ia called to inspect it. He thinks not. The
body is not quite long enough. Obi, stand
ing in sable majesty before the Gin standi
is consulted. He shakes his head. Poor,
harmless littlo creature, the alarm its preß,
ence created has subsided, and it is tenderly
placed on the cotton pile to wander wher
ever it pleasetli.
Bella whispers that she is "going to sing
for dat old Gin"—
"Well, sing, Bulla."
"O, no, Shay—not here, 1 afraid he bite
me and her black eyes shine strangely.
"No,sing now. It will please him"—
"I will, Shay, when dat old Gin stop
hollering."
This was said a little while ago, and
now as there is a stoppage—one of the
mules got out of the traces, I believe»
Bella remembering her promise, treats the
"old Gin" to her own arrangement of the
"Captain with the Whiskers" and Louis
joins in.
Since singing is on the tapis, why does
not some one write the Song of the Gin
We have the Song of the Shirt, the Song
of Steam, the Song of Bells and why not
the Song of the Gin? At this time, too,
what pathos could be poured into it. The
mournful plant that issues forth is waiting
some poetical soul to interpret it. Who
will give expression to the language of the
Gin ? "Shat."
T he P each C rop .—The largest peach
grower in Maryland and Delaware is Major
Anthony Keybold, whose crop last year
yielded him the handsome net profit of
$45,000. The crop this year is less abund
ant, although the returns will be nearly
as large, on account of enhanced prices.
It is the lower part of Delaware and the
eastern Hliore of Maryland which now sup
ply the Philadelphia and New York mar
kets, and they are each daily receiving
from that quarter upwards of 40,000 bas
kets. Peach growing is said to be a preca
rious business, because of the danger to
the crop from early frosts; yet the profita
in favorable years are so large (not unfre
quently $75 per acre) that many farmers
in New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland
devote their attention almost exclusively
to this fruit.
IW~ A Convention of the Republican
party of Perry (Indiana) which met on the
19 th ult., passed the following resolutions:
Resolved', That while in the present un
settled oondition of the negroes in the Uni
ted States, humanity requires that they
should not be held responsible for the
evils which appear incident to the rebell
ion, now happily ended, still we believe
that both their happiness and the welfare
of our own people require that they should
remain in the States where they now are,
and therefore we art opposed to their perma
nent settlement in Indiana.
MARRIED :
On Moud&y, the 14th inst., at the residence of
the bride's mother, Mrs E. C. Harreli, in this parish
by J. M. Tracy Esq-, Justice of the Peace, Mr.
MOS. C. GIBBENS, to Miss MARIA L. MKRRI
WETHER.
*#• Louisville papers please copy.
DIED:
At the Harnoj House, in this city, on Tuesday
night, the 5th instant, G. OVERROCKKR, aged 64
OFFICIAL.
Hbabobabtebs Post ok »atom Rouue, IjA., I
August 29tb, 1865. f
General Orders, No. 69.
A li permits, heretofore issued for the sale of
ammunition or arms, within the limits of this
command, are hereby revoked.
Persons having articles of this kind on hand,
will immediately make a written report to these
Headquarters, of the number and quantity.
For any violation or evaslcR of this order, the
guilty party^rill be summarily dealt with.
By command of
Brevet Brig. Gen. J. G. FONDA.
E lish a B. H amiltos , Lt. and A. A. A. G.
ATTENTION!
Independence Fire Company Ho. 2.
THE MEMBERS of Independence
Fire Company No. 2, are hereby
notified to attend the ANNUAL
MEETING, for the election of offi
cers, on Saturday the 9th instant,
■t the Engine Hall at 6^ o'clock. A punctual
attendance of all the memsers is requested by
J. C. CHARROTTE, Foreman.
V. A. Au.uk , Secretary.
A. and H. Order of Suolly Gosiers.
A SPECIAL MEETING of the Order will be held
ia the Lodge Room, on Saturday eveniag, the
9th instant, at. half-past 7 o'clocn. Punctual at.
tendance is requested.
By order R. 0. WARREN, Sec'jr.
T3UY YOUR BARREL MEATS
J--' AT BE ALS.— Present prices: ,
FULL MESS PORK—Henry Ames A Co,
Packers, price $35 00
PRIME MESS PORK, Cincinnati City
Packed 32 00
The above Meats are full weight and "New
Crop." Guaranteed in every particular.
sept? - JOSHITABBAL.
NEW FALL GOODS !
Dry Woods and Clothing Store,
THIRD STREET,
Nenrly Opposite the Bank.
J. KÜHN haviug just returned from the North,
respectfully invites the public to eiamlue his well
selected stock of
PRINTS,
DELAINES,
POPLINS,
PLAIDS,
M ERIN OES,
SILKS,
EMBROIDERIES,
HANDKERCHIEFS,
ENAMELED BUCKLES,
HAIR NETS,
HOSIERY,
FLANNELS,
BALMORALS,
SATINETS
AND CA881MBRES.
Also, the VERT LATHS'! ?TTtKS Of
COATS,
PANTS,
VESTS,
SHIRTS,
SECKTIES,
GLOVES,
HATS,
TRAVELIXH SHÏRTS,
UNDER CLOTHING.
i — And—
A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT
OV TBE
BEST MADE
BOOTSAND SHOES.
The arrangements which he has made at the
North will enable him to receive
3NTO-XKT Groods
Every week, which shall be sold at
A SMALL ADVANCE ABOVE COST,
his motto being,
"QOIoK SALES AND LIGHT PROFITS."
J. KÜHN,
septd Third street, opposite the Bank.
BATOOOS POST OFFICE !
North Boulevard St., near Third.
THE UNDERSIGNED has been duly commis
sioned by Akdrkw Joiiison, President of the
United States, and authorized by the Postmaster
General to open a Post Office at Baton Rouge, on
the 4th of September, 1865, for the reception and
disposal ef ali mail matter according to law.
C. G. URECKINKIDUE,
septî Postmaster.
1. V». BUKB8SS ». X. CHANKÎ.
BURGESS & CHANEY,
Attorneys and Counselors at Law,
OFFICE ON CHÜRCII STREET,
BET. CoNV £SnOH it sörth BOULEVARD,
Ba ton Bouge, La.
ÂNY business entrusted to their care in the par
ishes of East ami West Baton Rouge, East and
West Feliciana, Pointe Coupfie and Iberville, will
be promptly attended to. sept2.
AT BEAL'S.
L ime, oats, pork, bacon, été.
500 bushels OATS,
25 barreiB PORK,
25 .. Cape LIME,
2500 lbs. BACON,
25 bbls. Large, New Meshanock POTATOES,
15 .. Choice ONIONS,
50 hales HAY,
500 bushels Choice White CORN.
50 bbls. FLOUR,
Just stored and lor »ale ^ the lowest current
market rates.
jeptî JOSHUA f.K-U..
F. W. & C. M. SMITH,
AGENTS
New York Daily and Weekly News,
13 St. Charles St., Room Ne. 1, Ground Floor,
New Orleans, Li«.
HAVING BEEN APPOINTED AGENTS FOR THE
Sew York Daily and WeelUy News, we would
respectfully solicit the patronage from the people
of the South and West. The News ia
A Most Excellent Family Journal,
Aud as an advertising medium is unequalled ; all
know its ebaraeter, and no one can deny it! de
votion to the true principle of Liberty and Popu
lar Rights. All persons wishing ts subscribe or
advertise, will do well to hand in their names.
Person» from the country will have their orders
filled.
Farmers having Lands for sale would do well
to advertise iu its eolums, as its extensive circu
lation offer great advantage in that line.
Our Terms are as follow« :
DAILY NEWS mailed to subscribers, sin
gle copies, one year >10 00
WEEKLY NEWS, mailed to subscribers,
single copies, six months « 6 00
WEKK1.Y, one eopy, one year 2 00
To Clergymen 1 60
For further informstien call upon us, or address
by Mall as above.
F. W. & C. >1. SMITH, Agents.
United States Direct Tax Notices
U. S. Direct Tax Crnnmiseinn for the State of La.,}
Office No. 186 Common Street,
New Orleans, Aug. 10,1866.J
THE Tax Roll for the collection of the Doited
States Direst Tax in the Parish of East Baton
Kouge is completed and the Taxes thereon levied
under and by virtue o( an act entitled an act "for
the collection of Direct Taxes in insurrectionary
districts within the United States, and for other
purposes, 7 ' approved June7th,18C2, will be paya
ble to meat the Court House, in the city of Baton
Kouge, w.thiu sixty dayH from the 21st day of
August, 1S65.
All lots and parcels of land within said district
on which the tax nhall not'be paid within said
sixty days will be forfeited to the Un ted States
E M. RANDALL,
GEO. W. AMES,
D. URBAN,
Direct Tax Commissioners for Louisiana.
A ttest :
K. S. Di'.siojrsoN, Clerk.
J. ». O'CONNEI/Li,
Collector.
Batos KotiGB, Aug. 21st, 1SÖ6. aug22-'2m
TO PLANTERS!
cotton "a-i3ST3sri3sra-.
•FHE undersigned respectfully informs all per
JL soni who may reqjire worlt done In the way
of cotton-ginning, that be is prepared to attend
to the same with promptness and dispatch. He
has an excellent Oin, of the Carver pattern, and
be hopes by hii long experience in ginniuç and
his desire to accommodate, that be will receive a
liberal share ol patroi.-age.
His price ot ginning i3 TWO CENTS a pound,
being a reduction of three cents on last year's
rates.
HE*RY CONNOR.
Corner Government and Maximilian Sts,
auir81-lm Near Clay Gut Road.
GIN BANDS! GIN BANDS!!
 LARGE quantity or Fire Hose suitable for
Gin Bands, can lie had by calling at the
Hardware Store of Mr. JAMES MCVAY, at prices
to suit purchasers. They have been tried and
proved to be well adapted lor the above use.
aug29.
CLOTHING! CLOTHING!!
JUST received from New York, and for sale at
LOW PRICES, a large assortment of
FALL AND WINTER CLOTHING.
F. OTTO,
aug26-tf Corner Third and Laurel StB.
Tobacco! Tobacco!!
A LARGE lot of the best brands of CHEWING
TOBACCO, sach as—
MACKIMACK,
MAY APPLE,
NATURAL LEAF,
Just received and for sale by
F. OTTO,
aug2G-tf Corner Third and 1-aurel Sts.
i\ OAPDEVIELLE,
AT THE
Ol »1 P> R. Variety Store on Laurel Street,
l>t:ALUK IN EVBET 8FSGZK8 OK
MISCELLANEOUS MERCHANDISE,
SUITED TO THE MARKET,
Desires to nail particular attention to his
I .ausk and E lîgast assortment of
Ladies', Gents' and Misses' Shoes.
T hankful for past favors, P. CiPDavnnxE re
spectfully solicits a continuance of the Bame, pledg
ing himself to renewed effort» to please his old
friends and the public at large. »ug'26-tf
AT BEAL'S.
SUNDRIES /—SUNDRIES ! !
JUST received, per steamer Henry Ames, from
St. Louis :
200 Bags WHITE CORN.
260 Bushels OATS.
Of, Bales HAY.
16 Barrels POTATOES and ONIONS.
5 Boxes Assorted CRACKERS.
6 Tubs Table BUTTER.
10 Kegs Leaf LARD.
1 Tierce do. do.
From New Orlean*
25 Bags newly imported SALT.
S Boxes Star CANDLES.
i> Bags Rio COFfEE.
2 Hogsheads Extra Choice BUGAR.
1 Barrel White Crushed do.
GROUND PEPPER,
8PICE,
NUTMEGS,
FINE TOBACCO,
ENGLISH PICKLES IN MUSTARD,
AMERICAN PICKLES,
IMPORTED FRENCH MUSTARD,
gOGAR-CURED HAMS,
To which I would solicit tbt> attention of those
who purchase wbere they get the best, goods, aud
the worth of their mouey.
auglS
JOSHUA BEAL.
JUST RECEIVED.
t-irOM St . LOUI8 per steamer Missouri;
100 Barrels Extra FLOUR,
50 Sacks OATS,
aO " COKN,
50 " BRAN,
20 Bales HAY,
For sale low, at
aug29 F. OTTO'S.
TOBACCO! TOBACCO!!
A FINE assortment or CHEWING and SMOK'
ING TOBACCO, in store, and for sale by
sept2 JOSHUA BKAL.
Flour! Fresh Flour!
BBLS. FLOUR. Just received and
t/ for sale by J. J*
julyl-tf Cor. M&ia and Leese St*.
CANDIDATES.
FOR ATT'Y. GENERAL.
Mr. Editor—Yon will pleaso announce
Hon. ANDREW S. HERRON, of East
Baton Rouge, as a candidate for the office
of Attorney Qeneral of the State oi Louini
ana, at the approaching election.
augU-pd MANY FBIEND8.
FOR DIS'T. ATT'Y.
Mr. Mitvr —Yon are authorized to an
nounce R. W. KNICKERBOCKER,
Esq., of Baton Bouge, the present able and
efficient incumbent, as a candidate for re
election to the office of District Attorney.
FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS.
aug-19-pd.
FOR SHERIFF.
Messrs. lAiton —P1 u a se annonnce II. V.
BAB1N, Esq., us a candidate for Sheriff of
the Parish of East Baton Rouge at the ap
proaching Election.
july25-pd. MANY FRIENDS.
Mr, Editor— Please state, that at the ro
quest of many of his friends, ALFRED
DUPLANTIER, Esq., has consented to
become a candidate for the Sheriffalty of
the Parish of East Baton Rouge.
aug5-pd ***
1 —
Mr. Editor— You will please annonnce
THOMAS F. HERNANDEZ, Esq., as
a candidate for tho office of Sheriff of East
Baton Rouge, at the forthcoming Novem
ber election.
augS-pd. VOX POPULI.
Messrs. Editors —Please announce the
S resent incumbent, EDWARD G'OUSI
TARD, for re-election to the office of
Sheriff of East Baton Rouge, at the ap
proaching November election.
aug!5-pd VOX POPULI.
FOR CLERK.
Messrs. Editor* —Please announce in your
paper the name of JOSEPH NEPHLER
the present efficient Clerk, for re-election
to the office of Clerk of the Fifth Judicial
District, at the approaching November
election. MANY FRIENDS,
auglö-pd
FOR RECORDER.
Messrs. Editors— Please announce JOHN
Itf'GRATH as a candidate for Parish
Recorder, at the approaching election,
augl-pd. MANY FRIENDS.
Editors qf the Gazette and Comet— You
are authorized to announce WILLIAM
HUBBS, Esq., as a candidate for the
office of Recorder for the Parish of East
Baton Ronge. He will be supported by
augl-pd. NUMEROUS FRIENDS.
Mesne. Editors— Please announce WIL
LIAM MUHGET, Esq., as a candidate
for Recorder at the approaching Novem
ber election.
a\ig5-pd. MANY VOTERS.
——-—» » ■ —
Mr. Editor— You are authorized to an
nounce SAMUEL SKOLFIELD, Esq.,
as a candidate for the office of Parish Re
corder at the ensuing election.
aug5* MANY OLD FRIENDS.
FOR ASSESSOR.
Messrs. Editors— Please announce JOHN
F. PIKER, Esq., aa a candidate for the
office of Parish Assessor at the approach
ing November Election.
NUMEROUS SUPPORTEES,
augl-pd.
Mr. Editor—V lease announco as a candi
date for the office of Parish Assessor of
East Batoi Rouge, Mr. STEPHEN J»
YOUNG, and oblige his
FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS.
augS.
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Messrs. EdWfrs—V\<n\w. announce Mr.
CHARLES VERBOIS, as a candidate
for thu office of Parish Assessor, at the ap
proaching November election.
au gl 2 MANY FRIENDS.
SPECIAL NOTICES.
I. O. O. F.
THE Regular Weekly Meeting of .
DK SOTO LODGE, No. 7, I. 0-- J
O. F., Is held at their Hall, on Main
street, nearly apposite the Sumter House, every
THURSDAY EVENING,at half-past 7 o'clock.
FOR SALE.
A COMFORTABLE family residence,
situated on Main Street, opposite
the Kemai* Orphan Asylum. A bargain
may be had if disposed of immediately, 1
by applying to H. W. JOLLY,
augl2-lm On the premises,
FOR RENT.
A NUMBER of unfurnished rooms,
large and small, suitable for single
lodgers or small families. Situation ex
tremely eligible. «
For particulars, apply to the Editor of Gazrtlts
and C</met. julyU9-tf
MASONIC REGALIAS, A
iTJL MASTER MASONS' APRONS,
ROYAL ARCH APRONS AND SASHES. ' ^
A nice assortment, just received and for aale by
julylö JIXII S C. BOGKL..
NOTICE.
THE Tax-Payers of the Parish of East Baton
Itonrfe are hereby notified, that I have depos
ited la tbe Parish Recorder's Offlce, at tue Court
House, in ihe city of Baton Rouge, the Tax Roll
for the year 18(4, in order that any oerson ag
grieved by such assessment may, within thirly
(lays, appeal and have tbe same corrected if found
incorrect. JAMES H. K HNNEDY, Assessor.
Batob Rouai, August 10th, 18ti5.
NOTICE.
ALL persons having claims against tbe
Estate of B tlfhe.n K obebts ,decease!, will^pre
sent them to the undersigned, or to M earns. t>UNN
£ HERRON, Attorneys for the Succession, within
the time prencribed by law^ w
aug24 Executor.
To Mechanics and Architects#
OEALED proposals will be received dur
O insr fifteen days from date, for the building of a
W H ARFM ASTER'S OFFICE, «ccordlng to t b,
plans and specifications to be seen at the Mayor s
office Th« committee receiving proposals rtser».
to tbemseives the right to reject ail bid«.
S.M.HART, icommiu««.
d. 0. MONTAN, { uon,ai
su? UK Booot, August aist, 1885