Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume], November 09, 1865, Morning, Image 1

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

Image provided by: Louisiana State University; Baton Rouge, LA

                
I pi
■al
m
:H )B:n
■
< 'J
it«
I /Hi
OFFICE ON THIRD STREET, OPPOSITE THE BRANjDH OF THE LOUISIANA STATE BANK.
vyM , '"
VOL. XLVII.
BATON EOUGE, LA., THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 9, 1865.
NO. 57.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
j'Ô. FUQUA, 1 J.G. K1LB0"RNE, .
Baton Rouge, La. ) Ci in ton, La.
FUQUA k KILBOURNE,
Attorneys & Counselors at Law,
WILL practice In the Courts of the Pariahe« of
Käst and Weit Baton Rouge, Iberville and
East and West Feliciana. au^l
DIJNM & HEBRON,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
COURT HOUSE SQUARE,
Baton Kooge, La.
WILL attend to all business in their profession
entrusted to them, in this and the adjoining
parishes, and in this city of New Orleans.
aug!7-t
thomas orken davimoh tom bïhum.
Davidson & Bynum,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Ofllee at Baton Rouge, La.
it ill practice in tub courts of the
w
Florida Parishes.
septlO-tf
j. ü. 0 w. bocks**.
STAFFORD & BICKNER,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Office, Cor. Laurel A Third Sts, up-stairs,
BATO.V RUUGE, LA.
WILL practice in the parishes of East FelicUna,
East and West Baton Rouge and Iberville.
Bunini-ss entrusted to them will reoeive prompt
attention. seot23
J. W. BURGBëS. *• *• CHANEY.
BURiiESS & CIIANEY,
Attorneys and Counselors at Law,
OFFICE ON en une H STREET,
BET. CONVENTION * NORTH 800LKVARD,
Baton Rougi'. I.».
ANY business entrusted to their care in the par
ishes of East and West Baton Rouge, East and
West Feliciana, I'ointe Coupée and Iberville, will
be promptly attended to. sept2.
SAMUEL P. GREVES,
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Fiorliln Street, Baton ltouge, La.
WILL attend to ail business entrusted to him
in East Baton Rouge and theadjoi. ingpar.
ishes. sepl.TO
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 TUB GOVERNMENT.
Office on the corner of Fifth and Laurel streets
au g8 BATON ROUGE, LA.
CLAYTON B. EVATT.
Civil Engineer
—a no«—
CITY SURVEYOR,
Offloe with R. W. K nicksruocker , Esq.,
(: or lier of Fi f tit und Luurvl Htreetx,
TIA ION ROUGE, LA.
WILL attend promptly to all proleseiona! busi
ness entrusted to him. aug29-4m
W. W. McMAIN k SON,
REAIj ESTATE BROKERS,
Accountants & General Agents,
auy l2-8m BA TON ROUGE. LA.
JOHN M. TRACY,
Justice of the Peace,
SECOND WARD,
Parish of East Baton Itonge.
OFFICE, COR. THIRD AND LAUREL 8T8.,
up-8ta1ks, OVER T1IÏ 8t7h billiard 8al00s.
F. A. NEPHLER,
Justice of the Peace,
WARD No. ONE,
Office on BoulHVArd, foot of Third Street.
HAVING resumed buainens, I am ready to at
tend to nil bualneas and suits, within the
earliest delays ®f the law. v aprE
DR. KRATZ,
OFFICE ON LAllHEL STllEET,
BETWEEN THIRD AND CHURCH,
[Opposite Mrs. Jone,»' Boarding House,)
junî-t-tf BATON ROUGE, I.A. _
Or. 1). L. McKitrick,
SURGEON DENTIST,
OFFICE ON CONVENTION STREET,
EPISCOPAL PARSONAGE BUILDING,
In the rear of Kpiscopal Church,
declT BATON ROUGE, LA.
Teeth Extracted Without Pain,
AND NO HUMBUG!
DU. D. L. M cK I TRICK respect
fully announces to the pub
lic, t .at he is prepared by means'
of an electrical application, to ex
tract teeth without pain. This process has been
repeatedly tested by him, and not in a sinele in
stance has there been a failure. sept2&-if
COLLECTING AGESCV.
A.LI' CLAIMS AOAINST THE U. S.GOVERN
MENT FOR DAMAGES TO PROPERTY, LOSS OF
HOUSES AND CATTLE AND DESTRUCTION OF
CROPS, Ha., WILL HE PROMPTLY ATTENDED
TO WHEN ENTRUSTED TO ME.
W1I.LIAM «II,,
Office at my residence,
s ept l9-ltw-tf Batom Kougb, La.
SOMETHING NEW.
T)EST QUALITY ILLUMINATING AND LÜBRI
1) CATING COAL OILS, in 6 and 10 gallon Pat
ent Safety Cans. Prices moderate.
au S 12 JOSHUA BEAL.
ONIONS AND POTATOES.
-| - BARRELS. New Crop, at retail or by the bbl
!•) Prices less than in New Orleans.
july'/î joshüabkal.
JAS. F. GOLDEN k CO.,
DKALKK0 IN
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS,
HARDWARE, BAGGING, HOPE
—AND—
Plantation Supplies Generally,
Laurel St.. bet. Lafayette and Third,
octT-lro-pd] BATON ROUGH, LA.
«f. Jackson,
COTTON BUYER
,-And -N
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
CASH ADVANCES MADE ON
Shipments to his Friends in R. 0. and N. Y.
Office Corner of Isi.urel aud Third Street«,
(under tflk v brandau botet.,)
aug12 B ATON ROUGE, LA.
SIMON MENDELSOHN,
DEALKB IN
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS,
Wines, Liquors, Tobaccos, Cigars,
—AND—
IFAjMIXTSr SU^FI^EES,
C ornkr L afayette and F lorida 8trsikt8,
junelî RATON ROUGE, I.A.
JULIUS O. BOGEL,,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
\q and dealer iii
Plantation and Family Supplies,
cor. main and lafayette 8ti^
Julyl3 BATON ROUGE^LA,
F. L. TERPINITZ,
STEAMBOAT AGENT,
RECEIVING, FORWARDING,
€ 0 M M I S S 10 X M E Rt! Il AST,
FRONT LEVEE,
BATON ROUGE, L A.
JAMES Me VA Y,
HARDWARE MERCHANT
and dealer in
Agricultural Implements, 4
WINDOW SHADES,
W Al|. PAPER, ETC.
(1ALLS respectfully the attention of the
J public to his large and excellent stock of goods
purtaining to his lino of merchandise. lie be
speaks a liberal share of public patronage
Store on Third street, opposite the building ot
the Louisiana State Bank. ju>yl .
J. KOWALSKI,
Laurel St., bet. Lafayette and Third Sts.,
dba leb in
fashion able and well-made
MEN AND BOYS'
Spring and Summer Clothing
-and
STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS.
KESPECTFULLY invites public atten
tion to his present and accumulating stock
In trade, consisting of all grades, from the Digest
down to medium, and low-priced
CLOTHING;
STAPLE & FANCY DRY GOODS.
Call and examine for yourselves his assort ment,
which is the largvst and best now offered in the
city, and on terms the Most satisfactory. July!
WASHINGTON HOTEL,
John Gass, Proprietor,
OPPOSITE ACADEMY HAI.L,
St. Louis street BATON ltO(JOE,LA.
fcft.The best of Wiu«s, Liquor« and Cigars
kept at the flar. juîy22-fcf
SUMTER HOUSE.
CHARLES WIECK, PROPRIETOR
Corner of Main and Third streets,
baton bulge, la.
The bar is furnished with the very best
WINES. LIQUORS, CIGARS & TOBACCO.
F. PERRILLAT,
Watchmaker A' Jeweler,
FROM GENEVA AND PARIS,
WATCHES, CLOCKS AND JEWELKY,
REPAIRED AT SHORT NOTICE,
IN THE VERY URST 8TTI.E.
THE LATEST STYLES OF JEWELRY,
ALWAYS ON HAND.
Lafayette Street, Baton Itoagr, La.
K. FSCYN. kobt. L. PBtlTN.
PRUYN & BRO„
CARPENTERS, GIN WRIGHTS
-AND
Press Bulldors
BATON ROUGE, LA.
Orders left at Jastremstl A McOormlck's Drug
Stars will meet prompt attention. Julyl-flm
GROCERY
—■amd—
PROVISION HOUSE,
PLANTATION SUPPLIES.
E. R. BECKWITH.
raiRD ST., CORNER OF LAUREL,
BATON ROUGE, LA.
CONSTANTLY ON HAND EVKRY VARIETY 0*
PLANTATION SUPPLIES.
ÇW Planters and other« would do veil to call
before purcha ing elsewhere.
Cotton bought al highest market rate*.
julyO-Smos.
JOSHUA BEAL,
Corner of Third and Convention Sts.,
BATON ROUGE, LA.
oenkbal bbalbb »
WESTERN PRODUCE,
Family and Plantation Supplies,
SCHOOL BOOKS, STATIONERY,
FANCY GOODS,
AND NOTIONS GENERALLY.
TRICES TO SUIT THE TIME8.
ty Terms Cash. julyl
M. GRANARY,
dealeb IN
WESTERN PRODUCE,
FAMILY GROCERIES
-and
Plantation Supplies Generally.
BEGS leave to inform his friends and
the public at iar«e, that he will keep on
hand fresh and full supplies of all articles In the
provision line, which he will sell on terms to suit
the cash basis of trad*. A liberal share of pat
ronage is respectfully solicited, at bis stand on
Third street. julyl
NICHOLAS y AX,
DEALER IN y
WESTERN PRODUCE
. -and
FAMIIiY GROCERIES.
IS constantly receiving, direct from the
West and other quarters, every species of arti
cle required for
Family or Plantation use.
He has Increased facilities for obtalhlng supplies,
and Is determined t» keep up with the demands
of his customers, and to deal with them satisfac
torily on the score of quality and price—his motty
being ...
"I^ulck Sales anil Small Profits.,'
Mr. R. HOFFMAN, well known to our citlHDs,
wiU be found ' behind ths counter" ready to at»
tend to business calls.
Please drop In at the old stand, near the Court
House, where we shall be happy to see yon.
julyl-tf
A. BLUM.
dealer in
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES,
PEÜV1SIONS,
And Plantation Supplies Generally.
ALSO,
CROCKERY, TIN, WOOD k WILLOW WABE
Store, Cor. Africa acd St. Napoleon 8ts,,
BATOW HOUGE, LA.
DETERMINED to keep a full anfl well
selected stock of articles such as g* to make
up a first-rate variety store, A. BLUM hopes to
merit and receive an lucreased amount af pat
ronage. Ue respectfully Invites his old customer*
and the public at large, to continue their calls as
usual, assuring them of his determination to
please and satisfy them In every particular.
ju!y6-tf
CAMILLO QU1NTER0,
DEALER IN
HAVANA CIGARS,
GIOAKETXAS,
Smoking and Chewing Tobacco,
SNUFF, PIPES, ETC.,
Corner of Third and Florida streets,
BATON IIOIXJK, LA.
IN addition to hislarge assortment of the
best brands and oualities of all articles in the
line of a Tobacconist, CAMILLO QUINTKHO,
keeps aiso on hand a choice variety of "Notions,"
such as fine Pocket Knives, Stationery, etc., to
which he invites public attention, guaranteeing
to give satisfaction to all customers. julyl-tf
Baton Rouge Marble U erks.f
J. SMOJLLiEN & Co.,
MANUFACTURERS OF
TOMBS, MONUMENTS,
HEAD-STQNifiS, MANTELS, ETC.,
Corner of Main and Church streets,
jaljU BATON ROUGK, LA.
a. a. AKOIIKB. .1 wh. HSNDEBSON.
ARCHER & HENDERSON,
FOKWAKDING & COMMISSION
^TETR.OKC-A.isr'rs,
/—an»—,
GENERAL STEAMBOAT, COLLECTION
( v . — AID
PURCHASING AGENTS,
Third street, Baton Rouge, La.
xkfkk a* permission to .*
Capt. P. p. Pratt, I Capt Jno. McLean, N. 0.
" W. B. Richardson, j H. W. Taylor, N. 0.
E. K. Beckw 1th, Baton Ilouge, La. auglO
JAMES J. DÜNDASS,
WHOLES ALB AND RKTAIL DE A I.BR III
GROCERIES,
—AJfD—
WESTERN PRODUCE,
Wines, Liquors, Tobacco & Cigars.
"CITY rBAKEZEVSy»
OORNHR OF MAIN AND LEVEE STREETS,
BATON ROUGE, LA.
F. OTTO,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
v —AND—'
II
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
DEALER IN
DRY GOODS, CLOTHING,
O OCEEXES,
r—AND—\
PLANTATION SUPPLIES;^
WINES, LIQUORS,
CIGARS AND TOBACCO,
CROCKERY AND TIN WARE,
and all kinds OT
WESTERN PROD UCE,
■ ;
Received per steamers almost daily.
V. O tto respe:tfully announces to hl« friends
and customers and the public generally, that his
■tore having been removed fron, its former stand,
adjoining Day's Drug store, to the large store and
warehouse building,
ON THE SOUTH EAST CORNER OF THIRD AND
LAUREL STREETS,
He is Itally p-epared to keep on band one of the
largest and most varied assortment-* of the above
artices to be fouad in the city of Baton Rouge.
With his Increased and increasing facilities for
obtalnlttfr arid storing merchandise, he Is euabled
to meut all present and future demands, and there
f&re'ih'vltek the sp-cial attention of purchasers to
that fact, hoping by a spirit of accommodation to
please all, and to always sell on as reasonable
terms as the state of the markets will permit, to
secure a lib nl share of regular patronage.
pT Please call before purchasing elsewhere
a"glO-tf I
JOHN TILANO,
WORKER IN
Tin, Copper and Sheet Irons
HAVINQ established himself again in the above
business, in Baton Rouge, most respectiully
informs his old friend* and the public generally,
that he is prepared to do all work in his line.
All repairing attended to With despatch.
Shop od Maifi street, near the Catholic Church.
aagl-tf
M. J. WILLIAMS,
worker in
Tin, Copper and Sheet Irons
HAVING established himself in
the al>ove business, in this city, re'
spectfully solicits the public patronag _
dftizens, Planters and others, needing work in
his line,will please seed in their orders,and they
will be promptly attended to. Work guaranteed.
Bhop adjoining, and North of Beat's Variety
Store, on Third street. julyl
JAMES McVAY,
ARCHITECT AND BUILDER,
BATON ROUGE, LA.
tQ. Orders left at the Hardware Store, opposite
the Bank Building, on Third street, will be
promptly attended to. julyl-tf
THOS. B. BODLEY & CO.,
No. O, PERDIDO STREET,
(adjoinisü masonic bdilohto,)
OFFICE, No. l!tB, GRAVIER STREET,
NEW ORLEANS, LA.
Circular Saw Mills, Statiouarj andfortable Steam
Engines, Circular Cross Cut Mill and Mu
ley Saws, Corn Mill«, Wheat Mills,
And Bolting Apparatus,
Shafting Pullies
And Belting.
all dgbcbiptionb or
PLANTATION MACHINERY AND
agricultural implements
WK KEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND
A full supply of
CANE CARTS, PLANTA
TION AND ROAD WAGONS,
TIMBER WHEELS AND WHEELBARROWS,
From the well known Factory of
JOSHUA BODLEY, WHEELING, VA.
Wg have connected with extensive Fojndrles
ana Machine Shops In St. Louis, Louisville, Cin
cinnati and Pittsburg, through which we are pre
pared to contract for any class of machinery, on
most favorable terms, and deliver anywhere north
»f New Orleans, free ot freight.
TH08. H. BODLEY & CO.
oct81-y
N. 0. ADVERTISEMENTS.
w. ». Mis.. .........j. ù. tirrritM.......... à. broths*.
PIKE, LAPEYRE k BROTHER,
BANKERS,
bia1.khs v*
FOREIGN & DOMESTIC EXCHANGE,
BONDS. STOCKS. COIN AND
xjra-otjrreisrr îstoteq.
OFFICE ON CAMP STREET,
Between Canal and Common Streets,
New Orleans, La.
declT-jr
i.i. wabbkk. t. w. oäawfobd.
WARREN & CRAWFORD,
(Successor# to Warren, Gfllmore k Co.,)
COTTON FACTORS
—AND—
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
No. 29 CARONPKLKT 8TRJSBT,
Julyll-6m» MEW ORLEANS, LA.
R. PRITCHARI).
[Formerly Pritchard k Flower.]
COTTON FACTOR
—AND—
COMMISSION MEKCHANT,
No. 53 Carondelet Street,
NEW ORLEANS, LA.
. t r, t ^.
H7 Liberal Cash Advances and Supplies fur
nished on consignments of Cotton, Sugar, Ac., to
his address.
References i
F dqo a A K ilbo de ns , ) Pis », L apïtjiï * B rothck
ilaton Rouge, La.J New Orleans, La.
augö-6m ,i :c i;
MAYER BROTHER*,
Crescent City Steam Tobacco Works
Nos. 49 and 61 LAFAYEITE STREET,
Sale* Room—.Vo. si Tchoupltoalas St.
MAYER BROTHERS,
No. 51 TCHOUPITOULAS STREET,
BETWKEN PQYDRAS AND NAICUIEZ,
New Orleans, La.
clALtRa is
J ^KAF k CHEWING, * MANUFACTURERS OF
Smoking Tobacco and Cigars.
' ' A heavy well selected stock constantly
on hand. jai'/ii-tf
NEW ORLEANS
CARPET WAREHOUSE,
19 CÉARTRES STREET,
Between Canal and Customhouse.
We have on band and are receiving a large
assortment of
CARPETING OF ALL KINDS,
SUCH AS—
MEDALLION,
VELVET,
WILTON,
BRUSSELS,
TAPESTUT,
3-PLY,
INGRAIN,
VENETIAN, *
HEMP,
COTTAGE, &c.,
FLOOR OILCLOTHS,
Of all widths and qualities.
MATTING,
White checkered and fancy.
WINDOW SHADES,
Cornices and Bands,
TABLE and PIANO COVERS,
RUGS,
MATS,
ENAMEL CLOTHS,
Of various qualities and colors,
COCOA MATTING and MATS,
HAIR CLOTH, &c., &c.
AH of which we offer at moderate advances on
manufacturer's prices, for caih.
#ng8 -]y A. BROUSSEAU k CO.
ÏAÏCY GOODS ! FANCY GOODS ! !!
GUEBLE & GOURSAUD,
1 37.... '!.....Canal Street 137
DIRECT IMPORTERS OF
french, english & german
FANCY GOODS, RIBBONS,
HosxBmr, a so.
WE WOULD RESPECTFULLY In(o»m country
buyers, that we are now prep tred to show
them the most complete and best selected stock of
FANCY GOODS in tijis city. A full assortment of
BERLIN ZEPHYRS—warranted.
BELTS and BUCKLES,
COMBS and BRUSHES, of all sorts.
THE BEST FRENCH C0K8KTS,
FRENCH PEHFUMKRIES,
And KID GLOVES.
A full line of
dress trimmings, buttons, etc.
Come and examine our splemlid stock, which
has been selected by our Mr. GUKBLK himself, in
Paris and Germany, so we may recommend it lor
the quality and taste of the goods, as well as the
astonishingly low prices,
We are enabled trt sell them for. '
POgCaABE hoosb ÎBT pam8 :
NO. 12 FAUBOURG P0I880INNIERB.
GUÉBLÉ & GOURSAUD,
137 Canal street,
septSG Toaro Buildings
GENERAL NEWS.
John Venting, a mason's laborer,
of Wellington, England, whilst at
work wan astounded at receiving the
news that he had fallen heir to £18,
000 sterling. Report says be drop
ped the trowel and made tracks on the
Grst train for London. We don't
blame him.
Seaweed is being utilized in Eng
land as an insulator for submarine
cable, and answers admirably. While
the ocean destroys nearly everything
submerged in it, seaweed, being its
natural offspring, is preserved by res
toration to its native element.
In the University of Virginia one
hundred and seventy students, an un
usually large number, have been mat.
riculated in the academical depart
ment; forty-fiva in the school of law ;
and twenty- five in the school of med
icine.
Letters from Havana represent thft
during the first week of October, trem
endous floods and hurricanes were ex
perienced all over the Island ; business
was suspended aud the inhabitants
shut themselves up in their houses.
The city authorities of Selma, Ala,
have tendered an invitation to the Eng
lish capitalists, now on a tour of obser
vation through the United States, to
visit Selma. W« trust that they will
examine ail our Southern railroads be
fore they return to their own country.
The Herald's Washington special
says the fifty dollar counterfeits are
so sucessful that about a dozen of them
have been paid over the counter at the
Treasury. The vpteran treasurer, Spin
ner, acknowledges himself puzzled to
distinguish the good from the bad.
The 8#iss have lately tak«n to light
ing up their world-renowned cataracts
at night with Bengal lights. CrowdB
flock to Sbaffhausen to Mayringen and
Brienz, to the fall of the Rhine, the
Giesbacb, and the upper and lower
Reiohenbachs thus trioked out.
It is understood that Gen. Long
street, who arrived in Washington on
Wednesday, is earnestly desirous of
obtaining pardon, in order to be a can
didate fpr Governor, or take the Pres
idency of an express company.
A St, Louis photographer succeed
ed in getting some excellent photo
graphic views of the recent solar ec
lipse, at three different stages of ob
scuration.
The quaterma8ter's department bas
realized between 80,000,000 and 88,
000,000 from the Bale of useless arms
and appurtenances.
The discharge of employes in the
Treasury and Pay Departments in
Washington is taking place to make
vacancies for the soldiers.
Hon. Howell Cobb has taken up bis
residence at Macon Ga., with the in
tention of practicing his profession.
An order, supplementary to one no
ticed few days ago, has been issued
by the War Deparment, direoting that
our iron-elad vessels be pat io order
and gotten reudy for sea at the earli
est possible period.
A F rightened P arient . —Mr. B.
Brown, an old gentleman, residing in
the interior of England, lately open
ed by mistake a letter addressed from
London, to bis son B. Brown, who is
writing a sensation novel, yet un
published. The old Governor's hor
ror on reading the following, may be
imagined :
Dear Bob —You really must show
more caution in constructing your
plots, or the Governor will be sure to
discover the dead body of Geraldine
in the cellar, and then your secret
will be outv
"You consulted me about the
strychnine. 1 certainly think you
are giving it to him in rather large
doseB, and if I were you, I would not
have two illegitimate children. One
is quite sufficient.
"Let Emily put her mother in the
mad house. It will answer your
purposes well to have the old girl
out of the way.
"I think your forgery is for too
small a sum. Make it three thou
sand.
"Leave the rest of your particular
ly nice family to me. I will finish
them off, and Bend you back the
"Fatal Dagger,".afterwards, book
post, Yours,
J ack.
8®* The Burnette House, of Cin
eiuuHti. was sold on Saturday to Capt.
Silas Miller, for «500,000. Mr. Mil
ler intends patting another etor; to it.