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OFFICE ON THIRD STREET, OPPOSITE THE BRANCH OF THE LOUISIANA STATE BANK.
VOL. XLVII.
BATON ROUGE, LA., TUESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 2, 1865.
NO. 41.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
J. O.ÏUQUA, 1 j. G^KILBOIRNE,
batoü ltoug", la .) Clinton, L a .
FUQÜA & KILBOURNE,
Attorney & Counselors at Law,
WILL practice in the Courts of the Parishes of
tost aiia West Baton Kouge, Iberville and
East »nil West Feliciana. au^l
DUNN Sc HERROI«,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
court no use square.
Baton Rouge, La.
WILL attend to all business in their profession
entrusted to them, in this awl the adjoining
parishes, and in the city of New Orleans.
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THOMAS GIltES HAVIDSON TOM JIÏXVM.
Davidson & Bynurn,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Office at Hilton Rouge, La.
ILL PRACTICE IN THE COURTS OF THE
Florida Parishes. s«ptlî>-tf
J. C. Ü. W. aUCKSKii
STAFFORD k BUCKNER,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Office, Cor. Laurel 4 Third Sts., tip-stairs,
BATON KOUGE, LA.
WILL practice in the parishes of I0a«t Feliciana,
East arid West Baton Rouge and Iberville.
Business entrusted to them will receive prompt
attention. »eptifiJ
J. W. BÜEOÄSS B - E * CHANBY.
BURGESS & IHANEY,
Attorneys and Counselors at Law,
OFFICE ON CHURCH STREET,
bet. convention a north boülkvakd,
liatou Kouge, La.
ANY business entrusted to their care in the par
ishes or East and West Baton Kouge, EaBt and
West Fcliciana, Pointe Coupée and Iberville, will
be promptly attended to. sept2.
COLLECTING AGENCi.
A .LL CLAIMS AGAINST THE U. 8.G0VE11N
MKNT FOR DAMAGES TO PROPERTY, LOSS OF
UORSK9 AND CATTLE AN1) DESTRUCTION OF
CHOPS, Ac., WILL BE PROMPTLY ATTENDED
TO WHEN ENTRUSTED TO ME.
WILLIAM GIL.
Office at my residence,
s epU 9-itw-lf B atos R oiksk , L a.
R. W. KNICKERBOCKER,
Attorney at Law and Claim Agent,
HAS made arrangements in New Orleans and
Washington City for the successful prosecution
and collection of
CLAIMS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT.
Office on the corner of Fifth and Laurel streets
augK BATON ROUGE, LA.
CLAYTON B. EVATT,
Surveyor & Civil Engineer,
Office with K. W. K niokikbockxx , Esq.,
Corner of Fifth and Laurel streets,
BATON KOUGE, LA.
WILL attend promptly to all professional busi
ness entrusted to h.m. aug29-4m •
W. W.McMAK & SON,
REAL ESTATE BROKERS,
Accountants & General Agents,
itugl2-3m BATON RODGE, LA.
JOHN M. TRACY,
Justice of the Peace,
SECOND WARD,
Pariili of East Baton Kou^< .
OFFJCR, COR. THIRD AND LAUREL 8TS.,
tlP-STAIRH, OTKR tue 8ün bilt.îard saloos.
F. A. NEPIIJLER,
Justice of the Peace,
WARD No. ONE,
Office at the Court House.
n AVING resumed business, I am ready to at
tend to all business and suits, within tbe
earliest delays «f the law. aprfi
DR. KRATZ,
OFFICE OS LAIiKEL STREET,
BETWEEN THIRD AND CHI7RCH,
{Opposite Mrs. Jones' Boarding Home,)
jun'24-tf BATON ROUGES, LA.
I)r, D. L. Me lt it rick,
SURGEON DENTIST,
OFFICK 0!V CONVECTION STREET,
EPISCOPAL PARSONAGE BUILDING,
Iu tbe rear of episcopal Church,
declï raton rouge, i a.
F. PERRIIJ j AT,
iVatchmaker A* Jeweler
FROM GENEVA AND PARIS,
WATCHES, CLOCKS AND JEWELRY,
repaired at short notice,
m th« viciiy Biwr style.
THE LATEST STYLES OF JEWELRY,
ALWATS ON HAND.
Lafayette Street, Baton Rouge, Lit.
JAMES McVAY,
ARCHITECT AND BUILDER,
BATON ROUGE, LA.
MU Orders left at the Hardware Store, opposite
the Bauk Building, on Third street, will be
promptly attended to. julyl-tf
ONIONS AND POTATOES.
FREHU arrival» of the above, twice per week, at
th« «tore o!
JOäHÜA BEAL,
«f. Jackson,
COTTON BUYER
.—And—»
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
CASH ADVANCES MADE ON
Shipments to his Friends in N.O. and N. Ï .
tfffic, Corner of Laurel and Third Streets,
(tTKDMt THE VÄRANPAH BOTH.,)
attg 12 BATON ROUGE, LA.
SIMON MENDELSOHN,
dealer in
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS,
Wiues, Liquors, Tobaccos, Cigars,
—A.KD—
■PA- MTTi -7- SUPPLIES,
COKNBR LitAYETTE AND FLORIDA STRKZTS,
junelî BATOS ROUGE, LA.
JULIUS C. BOGEL,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
AND DEAIJCK IN
Plantation and Famiiy Supplies,
COIL MAIN AND LAFAYETTE STS.,
julylS BATON ROUGE, LA.
F. L. TERPINITZ,
STEAMBOAT AGENT,
it ECEIVING, FORWARDING,
AND
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
FRONT LEVEE,
BATON ROUGE. LA.
JAMES McVAY,
HARDWARE MERCHANT
AND DEALER IN
Agricultural Implements,
WINDOW SHADES,
WALL PAPER, ETC.
CALLS respectfully the attention of tbe
public to his large and excellent stock of goods
pertniDing to his line of merchandise. He be
speaks a liberal share of public patronage
Store on Third street, opposite rbe buililinij ot
the Louisiana State Bank. ju yl
J. KOWALSKI,
Laurel St., bet. Lafayette and Third Sts.,
DEALER in
FASHIONABLE AND WELL-HADE
MEN AND BOYS'
... . .
Spring ana Summer ( Iotningli
-and
STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS.
RESPECTFULLY invites public atten
tios to bis present and accumulating stock
in trade, consisting of all grades, from the Ouest
down to medium, and low-priced
CLOTHING;
.
STAPLE & FANCY DRY GOODS.!
Call and examine for yourselves hie assortment,
which is the largest and best now offered in the
city, and on termB the most satisfactory, julyl.
VERANDAH HOTEL,
Stephen Basi lise«, Proprietor
corner third and la urel sts,
BATON ROUGE, LA.
B oard by the dav, week or month.
good beds, good fare,
And every attention pnid to the comfort of guests
#3» Thankful for past patronage, " S tetr " res
sportfully solitits a continuance of the same from
his friends and the public generally. july27-tf
WASHINGTON HOTEL,
John Gass , Proprietor,
opposite academy hai.l,
St. Louis street BATON ROl'GE, I.A.
ft»,. The best of Wines, Liquors and Cigars
kept at the Bar. july22-tf
SUM TER HOUSE.
charles wieck, proprietor
Corner of Main and Third streets,
batos rouge, la.
The bar is furnished with the very best
WiNES, LIQUORS, CIGARS & TOBACCO.
A. BAUMSTARK,
CABINET-MAKER AND UNDERTAKER,
Corner of Church § Laurel streets,
baton rouce, LA.
GREAT VARIETY OF
PANCY GOODS ALWAYS ON HAND.
~ trn STOCK OF
TRIMMINGS A\n \1 f^T 4 T T If* r* A Q
- A .V I) Mr. 1ALLIC CAShbi
. 1 h 7 Ds ^;,l e h" T M "" T 4rranKemenU 10
keep constantly on hand a general assortment of
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
WILLOW WAKE, Ac., Ac., A,.
^"Os r.saa raoscntr aîtïmdid ta. oetî
GROCERY
—AND—
PROVISION HOUSE,
PLANTATION SUPPLIES.
22. R. BECKWÏTH,
third st., corner of la UREL,
BATON ROUGE, LA.
CONSTANTLY ON HAND EVERY VARIETY OP
PLANTATION SUPPLIES.
*ä- Planters and others would do well to call
before purcha ing elsewhere.
Cotton bought at highest market rate*.
july6-8mos.
JOSHUA BEAL,
Corner of Third and Convention Sts.,
BATON ROUGE, LA,
6ekeral dealer in
WESTERN PRODUCE,
Family and Plantation Supplies,
SCHOOL BOOKS, STATIONERY,
FANCY GOODS,
AND NOTIONS GENERALLY.
PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMÉS.
|3r* Terms Cash. julyl
M. GRANARY,
dealer in
WESTERN PRODUCE,
m FAMIIA%ROCERIES
-and
Plantation Supplies Generally.
BEGS leave to inform his friends and
the public at large, that he will keep on
hand fresh and full «applies of all articles in the
provision line, which he nil! sell on terms to suit
the cash basis of trade. A liberal share of pat
ronage is respectfully solicited, at his stand on
Third street. julyl
NICHOLAS WAX,
dealer in
WESTERN PRODUCE
-and
FAMILY GROCERIES.
TS constantly
west and other
receiving, direct from the
other quarters, every species of a r t i
ole required for
Family or Plantation use.
He has increased facilities far nhtaihing supplies,
and is determined to keep np with the demands
of his customers, and to deal «ith them satisfac
torily on the score of quality and price—bis motto
being
"Uulfk Sale* and Small Profits.,'
Mr. R. KOKFMAN, well known to our citizens,
will be found ''behind tlis counter" ready to at
tend to business calls.
Please drop in at the old stand, near the Court
Hou#*-, where vt: shall be happy to see jou.
jutyl-tf
BLUM.
dealer in
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES,
J u,iuuui,!s - w !
PROVISIONS,
Ami Plantation Supplies Generally.
ALSO,
DAMILLO QUINTERO,
dealer in
HAVANA CIGARS,
C 1 QA R ETTAS,
io , .
^ raokilI g aB( lChewmg föbacco,
CROCKERY, TIN, WOOD & WILLOW WARE
Store, Cor. Africa and St. Napoleon Sts.,
baton rouge, la.
DETERMINED to keep & full and well
selected stock of articles such as g » to make
up a first-rate variety store, A. BLUM hopes to
merit and receive an increased amount af pat
rona^e. He respectfully invites his old customers
and the public at large, to continue their ealls as
usual, assuring them of his determination to
P 5y "f d 81t1afy them ia every ptrti '' u, " r ' ;
'
SNUFF, PIPES, ETC.,
Corner of Third and Florida streets,
BATON ROUGE, LA.
IN addition to his large assortment of the
best brands and Qualities of all articles in the
liD8 of Tobacconist, CAMÎLLO QUINTERO,
aiso on hand a choice variety of "Notions,"
jg UC h as fine Rockel Knives, Statûmer</, etc., to
which he invites public attention, guaranteeing
10 Eire Kitisfllcti0Q t0 811 custome »- Jnlyl-tr
—
ONIONS AND POTATOES.
bar
Prici
julf?r JOSUU ABK4L.
1 r BARRELS, New Crop, at retail or by the bh|
ID Price« Ins than in New Orleans.
a.s. archer. VtU. henderson.
ARCHER & HENDERSON,
FORWARDING & COMMISSION
3vrEaROKLAJsr , rs a
s
GENERAL STEAMBOAT, COLLECTION
—AKD—
PURCHASING AGENTS,
Third street. Baton Ronge, Lu.
KKPXR BY pihmis3i0k to :
Oapt. P. D. Pratt, I Capt Jno. McLean, N. 0.
" W. B. Richardson. | H W. Taylor, N. O.
E. R. Beckwith, Baton Rouge, La. auglO
JAMES J. DÜNDA3S,
WHOLESALE AND BETAIL DUALER Of
GROCERIES,
—AND—
WESTERN PRODUCE,
Wines, Liquors, Tobacco & Cigars.
"CITY BAKERY,"
CORNKR OF MAIN AND LEVEK STREETS,
BATON ROUGE, L i.
"F". OTTO,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
*—AND—'
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
DEALER IN
DRY GOODS, CLOTHING,
GROCERIES,
/—AND—x
PLANTATION SUPPLIES;
WINES, LIQUORS,
CIGARS AND TOBACCO,
CROCKERY AND TINWARE,
AND ALL KINDS OF
W E S T E R N P R O D U CE,
Received per steamers almost daily.
P. Otto respectfully announces to his friends
and customers and the public generally, that his
stoie having been removed from its former stand,
adjoining Day's Drug store, to the large store and
warehouse building,
ON THE SOOTH BAST CORNER 0¥ THIRD AND
LAUREL STREETS,
He is fully p'epared to keep on hand one of the
largest and most varied assortment's of the above
art ices to be found in the city of Baton Rouge.
With his increased and increasing facilities for
obtaining and storing merchandize, he is enabled
to meetal! present and future demands, and there,
fore invites the Bp'cial attention of purchasers to
that fact, hoping by a spirit of accommodation to
piaase all, and to always Bell on as reasonable
terms as the state of the markets will permit, to
secure s lib ral share of regular patronage.
gSf Please call before purchasing elsewhere
auglO-tf
M. J. WILLIAMS,
j WORKER IN
Tin, Copper and Sheet Iron,
HAVING established himself in
the above business, in this city, re
spectfully solicits the publie patronage.
Citizens, Planters and others, needing work in
his line,wit. please send in their orders, and they
will be promptly attended to. Work gunranteed.
Shop adjoining, and North of Beal's Variety
Store, on Third street. julyl
F. E. I'RtJTN. HOBT. L. PßüTN.
PRUYN & BRO.,
CARPENTERS, GIN WRIGHTS
-AND—
pres8 jBxxilcioii-s
BATON ROUGE LA
Orders left at Jastreniski A MeCormiek's Drug
store, will meet prompt attention. julyl -6m
J^JjOUR ! FIiOUR • t FliOlTR ! ! J
Tv AI t ER g
|j" ' 'g ROCERS,
PLANTERS AND
FAMILIES,
^ n , V loü R
froa , the undersigned, instead of, as now so com
mon, »ending to New Orleans. My stock of Flour
is always varied and being frequently replenish.
—
RoUg* Marl)!« 1 WorliS.|
tpm a:. ( '
'J- SMOlji-jtiiN
WA^crACTOrtEita of
i* « m b s , monuments,
HEAD-STONES, MANTELS, ETC,
Corner of Main and Church streets,
july25 baton rouge, la.
JOHN T1LANO,
WORKER IN
Tin, Copper and Sheet Iron#
HAVING established himself again in the above
business, in Baton Rouge, most respectfully
informs his old friendH and the public generally,
that he is prepared to do all work in his line.
All repairing attended to with <ie«pa«« h
Shop on Main street, near the Catholic Church.
augl-tf
ed, usually twl.'e per week, Is atwiy« fresh. A
trial solicited,
auglS
JOSHUA BEAL.
N. 0. ADVERTISEMENTS.
W. 8. PUE. J. M, LAfETKftE..., A. BH0THKR.
PIKE, L1PEÏRE & BROTHER,
BANKERS,
DiALisa m
FOREIGN & DOMESTIC EXCHANGE,
bonds, stocks, coin and
TJI 1 ! CURRENT NOTES.
OFFICE ON CAMP STREET,
Between Canal and Common Streets,
New Orleans, La.
declT-y
1, }. wabbeh. t. tv. crawford.
WARREN & CRAWFORD,
(Socoesaoru to Warren, ÖiUmore k. Co.,)
COTTON FACTORS
—and—
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
No. 29 CARONDELET STREET,
julyll-Sm* NEW ORLEANS, LA.
R. PRITCHARD,
[Formerly Pritchard à Flower.]
COTTON FACTOR
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
No. 53 Carondelet Street,
NEW ORLEANS, LA.
per Liberal Cash Advances and Supplies fur
nished on consignments of Cotton, Sugar, Ac., to
his address.
ïoqca & Kii.tiouasi, 1 P ike , L apeyre AB rothkk
Baton Rouge, La.) New Orleans, La.
augS-6m
T1AVF.R BROTHERS,
Crescent City Steam Tobacco Works
Nos. 49 and 51 LAFAYETTE STREET,
Sales Room—No. 51 TcboupitouliiH s».
MAYER BROTHERS,
No. 51 TCHOUPITOIÎLAS STREET,
BETWEEN POYDRAS AND NATCHEZ,
New Orleans, I,a.
ri kalkes IS
J EAF A CHEWING, A MANUFACTURERS OF
Smoking Tobacco and Cigars.
Œ5.A heavy well selected stock constantly
on hand. j u 1 y 29-tf
NEW ORLEANS
CARPET WAREHOUSE,
19 CHARTRES STREET,
Between Canal and Ciifctoiiiltousc.
We have on hand and are receiving a large
assortment of
CARPETING OF ALL KINDS,
SUCH AS
MEDALLION,
VELVET,
WILTON,
BRUSSELS,
TAPESTRY,
3-PLY,
INGRAIN,
yENETIAN,
HEMP,
COTTAGE, &c.,
FLOOR OILCLOTHS,
Of all widths and qualities.
MATTING,
White checkered and fancy.
WINDOW SHADES,
Cornices and Band».
TABLE and PIANO (70VERS,
RUGS,
MATS,
ENAMEL CLOTHS,
Of various qualities and colors.
COCOA MATTING and MATS,
HAIR CLOTH, &c., &c.
All of which we offer at moderate advances on
manufacturer's prices, for cash.
angS-ly A. BROCSSEAU & CO.
furniture ware-rooms,
Main St., between Third and Church,
jsa ton ro UGE, la.
THE undersigned is now prepared to receive or
ders lor all kinds of Furniture and Cabinet
work. Will make or mend in the best manner,
and at the lowest figures, von cash mix In tbe
Undertaking business he has now on hand a tine
assortment of Metallic Cases, and is reaiiy to re
ceive orders in thi» line of business, which will
meet the attention usually given by the old tlrm
of Piper A Bradford.
aug6 FRED. FUNKE.
AT BEAL'S.
Jl'ST ARRIVED —
SOAP—40boxes Cincinnati German,
LARD—15 kegs Leaf.
COFFEE—5 bags Rio and Havana.
FLOUR—40 barrels Superfine.
BACON—Hams, Shoulders and Sides.
PORK—16 barrels full Mess.
CORN—100 bags White.
HAY—26 bales Western.
TEA—1 chest Imperial.
Which will be sold by the package or st retail, at
reasonable prices for the times.
july25 JOSHUA BEAL.
Cheap Light.
ST RECEIVED»An invo'oe of first qual
ity COAL OIL which will be sold «t lb# loir
prie« of $1 20 per Galîojs, retail,
aug« JOSHUA UKAU
GENERAL NEWS.
The rental of the Unitarian Chareh
at San Francisco for the present jear
is 870,000. This beats Beecher'a
820,000.
A roan in New Bedford has very
nearly discovered perpetual motion.
Nothing seems wanting to complete
success but the removal of a "hitch"
that appears to prevent the machine
from starting on its endless journey—
Like the shareholders in the Atlantic
cable, the inventor is sanguine that
he will accomplish it the next time.
Tbe citizens of St. Paul are excited
over discoveries of gold and Bilver
bearing quartz in St. Louis county,
Minnesota. Specimens assayed at the
Philadelphia mint show a proportion
of $25.68 of gold to 84.42 of silver.
The Fenians are negotiating for
the purchase of eight ocean steamers,
and it is stated large quantities of arms
have been purchased of the Govern
ment by parties in their interèst.
About 40,000 bushel» of corn and
oats have reached Rome, Ga., for dis
tribution among the needy in that sec
tion of country. The gift is from th«
Government, and Capt. Chas. A Dean,
A. Q. D., is charged with its distribu
tion.
Eighty-five colored people, who had
no perdaaneut employment in Wash
ington, have been sent to Providence,
Rhode Island, by the Bureau, where
homes and labor have been provided
for them. Female servants are in de
mand there.
The Post-Office Department haa is
sued a circular, saying the penalties
for carrying letters outside the mails
will be rigidly enforced. When let
ters are not enclosed in Government
stamped envelopes, carried by other
conveyances, they will subject the
captain, owner, driver or other em
ploye, to a fine of 8150 for each of
fence.
Tlie first practical case of punish
ment in the army for miscegenation is
that of Capt. E, G. Scranton. I2th
II. S. colored troops, who has been
tried by Court Martial on a charge of
cohabiting within camp, and after
wards marrying a colored woman of
bad reputation, and sentenced to be
dismissed the service. The offenec
was committed in Gen. Gilmore'i De
partment.
Travelers may now go by rail from
New York to Columbus, Ga. The
trip occupies five days and costs 866.
It is said Mr. Stephens prefers re
maining in prison and taking his
chances for pardon, to leaving the
country never to return. The choice
has been tendered to him.
The New York Herald, of tha 20th,
learns from reliable sources that the
Fenian organization in the Northern
States numbers 221,000 men, who are
pledged to move, any day, in assisting
in separating Ireland from Great Brit
ain.
Gov. Curtin, of Pennsylvania, favors
a spesdy reduction of our armed forces
and national expenditures, and the
restoration of the rights both of citi
zens and States under the Union and
the constitution.
The New York correspondent of the
Boston Post says that services ari
held every Sunday in Cooper Insti
tute, in the interest of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South, with the in
tention of organizing there an eccles
iastical society, whose head shall be
in the South.
* ♦ I
published a few days since
a statement to the effect that Brigadier
General Draper was shot by accident.
It now appears that he was shot and
killed on Brazos Island, Texas, it is
I supposed by some members of the 25th
Wisconsin. A number of soldiers of
! the regiment have been placed under
I arrest.
i lös»" Sara, why am members of
; Congress like de fishes ?"
j " I dont meddle wid de subjeo"
! Pomp."
j "Why, don't you see, nigger;
! cause they's so fond ob debate."
Weg~A Rochester paper says : " A
man who resides in Chili, N. Y., de
clares that he has discovered the cause
of tha prevailing drouth. He attri
butes it to the large number of light
ning rods recently put up in this region
of country. He says these roda take
tho electricity from the elouds, aod
they scatter without affording rain,