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VOL. XLY1I.
BATON KOWGrE, LA., THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 23, 1865.
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NO. 63.
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J.O. FUQUA, ) J. G. KlLBO'lRNE,
Baton Hoage, La. J Clinton, La,
FUQUA & KILBOURKE,
Attorneys & Counselors at Law,
JILL practice In the Conrts of the Parishes of
East ana Weit Baton Kouge, Iberville and
Kant and Went Feliciana. " attjl
DV.IM Jk HEBRON,
ATTORNEYSATLAW,
COURT no USE SQUARE,
Baton Rouge, La.
WILT, attend to all business in their profession
entrusted to them. in this -nd the adjoining
parishes, and in the city of New Orleans,
augl7-t , ,
THOMAS DREES I>AVID»0* TOM SYNUM
Davidson & Bynum,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
OIHcc at Baton Rouge, La.
ILL I'RAOTIOH IM TUB COURTS OF TUB
Florida Parishes. septltMf
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J. c. STAFFORD..
.0. W. BUCKSKR
STAFFORD & BCCKNER,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Office, Cor. Laurel * Third St»., up-stairs,
BATON IltiUfite, I.A.
WILL practice In the parishes of Cant Feliciana,
Bant and West Baton Hoage and Iberville.
Business entrusted to them will reoetve prompt
attention. «60123
J. W. BÜRGBS8
t. a. 0HAX1Y.
BURGESS & t'UAXEV,
Attorneys and Counselors at Law,
OFFICE ON COUROn STREET,
BET. C0MVSSTI0« A NORTH BOULEVARD,
Baton Houge, La.
ÂNÏ business en frosted to their care In the par
iahe« of ICaat and Wee» Baton Kouge, Etat and
Weil, Feliciana, Pointe Coupée and Iberville, will
be promptly attended to. sept2.
SAMUEL P. GREVES,
ATTORNEY AT LAW
W
Florida Street, Baton Rouge, La.
ILL attend to all buaineaa entrusted to hi«
In East Baton Rouge and theadjoi ing par
pept30
C. D. FA¥ROT,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
COURT HOUSE SQUARE,
Baton Houge, La.
/"ILL prastice in the Pariah««of East and West
.. Batjn Rouge and Iberville.
Prompt attention will be given to tha collection
f ail claims, note« and accounts.
Reference« i
w. 8. Pilot, j08iph may a ad, ) „ Orleana
J. ad . Roziu, Vorst* k Oaotorr} s * w 0ri " n "'
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R. W. KNICKERBOCKER,
Attorney at Law and Claim Agent,
Has made arrangement« in New Orleâos and
Washington City tor the successful prosecution
and collection of
CLAIMS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT.
Office on the corner of Fifth and Laarel street«
iiugH BATON ROUGE, LA.
CLAYTON B. EVATT«
Oixrll Engineer
—and—
CITY SURVEYOR,
Office with R. W. K niokebbockib , Esq.,
corner of Fifth and Laurel streets,
BATON ROUOE, LA.
WILL attend promptly to all professional busi
ness entrusted to h.m. augSKMm
W. H. ÜbSÖFA SON,
REAL ESTATE BROKERS,
Aooountants & General Agents,
aU||12-8m BATON ROUQK, LA.
JOHN M. TRACY,
Justice of the Peace,
SECOND WARD,
Pariah of Knat Baton Rouge.
OFFICE, COR. THIRD AND LAUREL 8T8.,
up-stairs, OVER TUR SUM BTLLIARD 8AL00».
F. A. NEPHLER,
Justice of the Peace,
WARD No. ONE,
Office on Boulevard, foot of Third Street.
HAVING resumed business, I am ready to at
tend to all business And suit«, within the
earliest delays ef the law. apr8
DR. KRATZ,
OFFICE OK LAUREL STREET,
BETWEEN THIRD AND CHtTRCH,
(Opposite Mrs. Jones' Boarding House,)
jun24-tf BATON ROUGE, LA.
Dr. 1). L. McKltrick,
SURGEON DENTIST,
OFFICE ON CONVENTION STREET,
EPISCOPAL PARSONAGE BUILDING,
In the rear of Episcopal Church,
dec!7 BATON ROUOE, LA.
Teeth Extracted Without Pain,
AND NO HUMBUG!
DR. D. L. McKITRIOK respect
fully announces to the pub
lic, t'.at he is prepared by means
of an electrical application, to ex
tract t»eth without pain. This process has been
repeatedly tested by him, and not in a single In
stance has there been a failure. sept26-i.f
Ai
COLLECTING AGENCY.
lLL CLAIMS AGAINST TII» U. ».GOVERN
MENT FOR DAMAGES TO PROPERTY, LOSS OF
HORSeS AND CATTLE AND DESTRUCTION OF
CROPS, 4c., WILL BE PROMPTLY ATTENDED
TO WHEN ENTRUSTED TO ME.
WILLIAM OIL.
Office at my residence,
aept l9-ltw-tf B at ®* R ocs », L a.
A. S. ÀBCUliB.
WM. HKNDKBSON,
ARCHES & HENDERSON,
FORWARDING & C0MM1SSIQN
MEBOHA3STTS,
/—AND"- 1 «
GENERAL 8TEAMÜ0AT,. COLLECTION
—A*D— >< I '
PURCHASING AGENTS,
Third street, Baton Rouge, La.
%trzR BT M»*»»»« TO :
Oapi. P. D. Pratt, j Capt Jno. McLean, N. 0.
" W. B. Kichsrdson. | H W. Taylor, N. 0.
E. R. lieckwith, Baton Ronge, La.' auglO
Jl. Jackson,
COTTON BUYER
.—And—,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
cash advances made on
Shipments to his Friends in N. 0. and N. Y.
Offlct Corner of Laurel and Third Streets,
(UNDER TUB VERANDAH flOTJX.)
augl2 BATON ROUGE, la.
SIMON MENDELSOHN,
DEALKli IN
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS,
Wines, Liquors, Tobaccos, Cigars,
—AND—
rais-flcrctr supplies,
C orner L afayette amd F lorida S trkbts,
Junel7 BATON ROUGE, LA.
JAMES J. DUNDASS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IS
GROCERIES,
J-AND— I r »
WESTERN PRODUCE,
Wines, Liquors, Tobacco & Cigars.
"CITY BAKERY,"
CORNER OF MAIN AND LBVBjg STREETS,
BATON ROUGE, LA. J
JULIUS C. BOGEL,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
ab» dealer iv
Plantation and Family Supplies,
COR. MAIN AND LAFAYETTE 8T8.,
july!3 BATON ROUOB, LA.
F. L. TERPINITZ,
STEAMBOAT AGENT,
RECEIVING, FORWARDING,
COMMISSION^ MERCHANT,
FRONT LEVEE,
BATON ROUGE, LA.
JAMES MeVAY,
HARDWARE MERCHANT
and dealer in
Agricultural Implements,
WINDOW SHADES,
WALL PAPUR, ETC.
CALLS respectfully the attention of the
public to his lar^e and excellent stock of goods
pertaining to his line of merc'iftudise. lie be
speaks a liberal share of public patronage.
Store on Third street, opposite the building ol
the Louisiana State Bank. ju yl
F. OTTO,
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
DEALER IN
DRY GOODS, CLOTHING,
GROCEHIES,
r"AND—>
PLANTATION SUPPLIES;
WINES, LIQUORS,
cigars and tobacco,
CROCKERY AND TIN WARE,
and all kinds of
WESTERN PROD UCE,
Received per steamers almost daily.
V. O tto respectfully announces to his friend?
And customers aud the puhlfo generally, that bft
store having been removed fron, its former stantr,'
adjoining Day's Drug store, to the large store and
warehouse building,
on the south east corser of tuird and
la eft el S treets ,
He is fully p epared to keep on hand one of the
largest and most varied »«ortmenrs of the above
artlces to be fouad in the 'city of Baton Rouge.
With his increased and increasing facilities f>r
obtaining and storing merchandize, he is enabled
to meet all present and future demands, and there
for# invites the sp»cial attention of purchasers to
that fact, hoping by a spirit ol accopmodation to
pleaae all, and to always »elf otr as reasonable
terms as the state of the markets will permit, to
secure a lib'- ral share of regular patronage.
Please call before parcbaiing elsewhere
•oglMf
GROCERY
weâèoOW*"^^ —Alrfr—
PROVISION HOUSE,
rlASTAXION SÏÏPPIIES.
B. R. BECKWITH,
THIRD ST., CORNER OF LAUREL,
I BATO j, ROTJGB, LA.
; ON HAND KVJBRY VARIETY OF
i^k«TATION SUPPLIES.
t3T" Planters and others would do well to call
belofe poreha log elsewhere.
Cotton bought at highest market rates.
joly6-8mo«.
JOSHUA BEAL,
Corner of Third ahd Convention St#.,
BATON ROUGE, LA.
OENKBAL SEALER IK
WESTERN PRODUCE,
c FttfmU «Od PiantRtion Applies,
SCHOOL BOORS, STATIONERY,
FAtfCY GOODS,
AND NOTIONS GENERALLY.
PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES.
fW Terms Cash. iulyl
M. GRANARY,
DEALER IN
WESTERN PRODUCE,
FAMILY GROCERIES
' -and
Plantation Supplies Generally.
.* ! H il
"DEGÄ' lêaVe to inform his friends and
D the public at htTge, that he will keep on
hand fresh and full supplies of all articles in the
provision line, which he will sell oa terms to suit
the cash basis of trade. A liberal share of pau
ronage is respectfully solicited, at bis stand on
Third street. ' ' ' • julyl
NICHOLAS WAX,
DEALER in
WESTERN PRODUCE
FAMILY GROCERIES.
IS constantly receiving, direct from the
West and other quarters, every species of arti
cle required for
Family or Plantation use.
He bas increased facilities for obtalbingsupplies,
and is determined te keep up with the demands
ofhis customers, and to deal with them satisfac
torily on the score of quality and price—his motto
being
"Quick Sale« and Small Profil«.,'
Mr. R. HOFFMAN, well known to our citizens,
wifl be found "behind the coun ter" ready to at
tend to business calls.
Please drop In at the old sland, near the Court
House, where we shall be happy to see you.
julyl-t f _ . ,
A. BUÜM.
dealer in
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES,
PROVISIONS,
And Plantation Supplies Generally.
ALSO,
CROCKERY, TIN, WOOD & WILLOW WABE
Store, Cor. Africa and St. Napoleon Bts.,
BATON ROUGE, LA.
DETERMINED to keep a full and well
selected stock of artioles such as ge to make
up a,flrst rate variety store, A. BLUM hopes to
merft and receive an increased amount af pat
ronage, lie respectfully invites bis old customers
and the public at large, to continue their calls as
usuai, assuring them of his determination to
please and satisfy them In every particular.
july6-tf _____
CAMILLO QUINTERO,
DEALER IN
HAVANA CIGARS,
G1GAKETTAS,
Smoking and Chewing Tobacco,
SNUFF, PIPES, ETC.,
Corner of Third and Florida streets,
baton kouug, la.
IN addition to his large assortment of the
best brands and Dualities of ail articles in the
line of a Tobacconist, CAMILLO QUINTERO,
keeps aiso on hand a choice variety of "Notions,"
such as fine Pocket Knives, Stationery, etc., to
whioh be invites publie attention, guaranteeing
to give satisfaction to all customers. julyl-tf
Baton Rouge Marble Works.
J. SMOLLEN & Co.,
manufacturers 0»
TOMBS, MOÜIIJBBHT#,
HEAD-STON ÄS, MANTKLS, ETC.,
Corner of Main and Church streets,
july36 BATON ROUGE, LA.
TBE OLDEST ESTABLISHMENT
IN THK SOUTH,
He moved from No. 10 Old Levee,
Corner of Grarier St. and Bask Place
H. CASS1DY,
SAIL
TEUT, AWNINQ ANÖ
Flag Manufactory,
( 1hp3etebs and dkahjutsib
EVERY DESCRIPTION OF
AMERICAN AND ENGLISH
Light and Heavy Canvass,
FRENCH AND ENGLISH BUNTINGS, &e.
Pays strict attention to making, in a superior
manner,- all sorts of Fancy Boat and Yacht Sails ;
also every description of Wood and Iron Frame
Awnings,for Stores, Galleries,Offices, Steamboats,
etc., at moderate prices.
EVÉHY DESCRIPTION OF
C-AJVII» FURKTITURE,
8ÜCH as
Portable Camp Cots, Chairs, Stools,
Always on band in any quantity.
ALSO EVERY DESCRIPTION OF
American, Foreign & Fancy Flags,
Steamboats' Sf Ships' Burgees,
JACK PRNKANTB, ETC.
on Lan . and made to order.
Fall Ropes, Slings, etc.,spliced and tarnished at
a moment's notice. Blocks of every description
strapped.
TRUNKS NEATLY COVERED.
N. B.k-Particular attention paid to getting np,
in superior style and finish, a<l sorts of Plain or
Fancy Embroidered Silk Flags or Banners, for
Military or other Companies; and also to the
Manufacturing of Circus Tents, having had much
experience in that line.
All articles of Canvass will be warranted proof
against rot or mildew. I nov2-y
THOS. B. BODLEY & CO.,
No. 9. PERDIDO STREET,
(ADJOINVO MASONIC BDILDIIO,)
OFFICE, No. 128, GRAVIER STREET,
NEW ORLEANS, LA.
Circular Saw Mills, Stationary and Portable 8team
Engines, Circular Cross Cut Mill and Mu
ley Saw*, Corn Mill», Wheat Mills,
And Bolting Apparatus,
Shafting Pullte«
And Belting.
ÀLL Î>KB0*1I*T!OS8 OF
PLANTATJON MACHINERY AND
agricultural implements
WE KEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND
a full supply of
CAKECARTd, PLANTA
TION AND ROAD WAOONS,
TIMBER WHEELS and WHEELBARROWS,
From the well known Factory of
JOSHUA BODLEY, WHEELING, VA.
Wi have connected with extensive Foundries
and Machine Shops in bt. Louis, Louisville, Cin
cinnati and Pittsburg, through which we are pre
pared to contract for any class rf njachinery, on
most favorable terms, and deliver anywhere north
ef New Orleana, free of freight.
■* TlïOS. H. H0DLEY & CO.
oct21-y
JYOTICE.
THE undersigned have renewed their
former Partnership, and will transact busi
ness ander the name of STEVEN8 k SEYMOUR,
at their old stand, Nos. 90, and 98 Common St.,
opposite the City Hotel;
E. R. STEVENS,
Per w. E. S ktmocb.
W. E. SEYMOUR.
N ew O birans , July 1, 1865. y!8
PAPER, STATIONERY
—ard— i '
FANCY GOODS.
Warehouse, Nos, 96 and 98 Common St.
WE are now receiving by almost every
arrival a large stock of
PRINTING,'
WRITING AND
WRAPPING PAPER,
PAPER BAGS,
BLANK BOOKS,
STATIONERY of ail kinds,
And FANCY GOODS.
Received per steamer Evening Star and »hip
Freedom— i
44 cases CAP and LETTER PAPER.
4ft reams QOTTÛV SAMPLING PAPER,
lu cases SCHOOL 8LATÜW.
2«0 dozen WEBSTER'S SPELLING BOOKS.
150,000 PAPER BAGS,all siies, from X'o 26 B)
COMBS,
NEEDLES,
PINS,
TOOTH BRUSHES,
And a general assortment of
FANCY GOODS.
For sale at reduced prices.
STEVENS & SEYMOUR,
julyl« 90 and 98 Common street.
a Mississippi Hotel,
:. CHARTRES STREET. 120
Corner of St. Louis,
NEW ORLEAH8, LA.
MR. 1 1 AUBERT, whose furnished rooms, Char
tres street, between St. Louis and Toulousse,
were so well known, has just opened the Missis
sippi Hotel, No-120 Chartres street, corner of St.
bttiis.
TRAVELERS will find in the above establish
ment FURNISHED ROuMS, at moderate pries;
they may also bava their MEALS, by the day or
by the week.
All will meet with that comfort whlcD, for ten
years, has been found in ACubt's House.
oetS8-8a
N. 0.
V. S. mi. t. M. UPSTUUI.......... A. BRO^iUlk
PIKE, LAPEYRE k BROTHER,
BANKERS,
MAMM M . i.li
FOREIGN à. DOMESTIC EXCHANGE,
BONDS, STOCKS, COIN AND
XJ3STOXJR.RE3STX NOTES.
OFFICE ON CAMP STREET,
Between Canal and Common Streets,
New Orleans, La.
deelT-y
1. t. warben.
T. W. OKAWÏOBb.
WARREN & CRAWFORD,
• ; , f .
(Successors to Warren, Gillmore & Co.,)
COTTON FACTORS
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
No. 29 CARONDELKT STREET,
Julyll-fim* NEW ORLEANS, LA.
H. PRITCHAKD,
[Formerly Pritchard k Flower.]
COTTON FACTOR
: : —aid— ■ h. • ; ■ '
COMMISSION MERCHANT,
Ao. S3 Carondelet Street,
NEW ORLEANS, LA. : i
CT* Liberal Cash Advances and Supplies fur
nished on consignments of Cotton, Sugar, kc„ to
his address.
References i
FtHjOA k Ki Lfto ra vf. > P i rk , L apeyrk 4 B bothkr
Baton Rouge, La./ Sew Orleans,.La.
aug8-6m
MAYER BROTHERS,
Crescent City Steam Tobacco Works
Nos. 49 and 61 LAPAYElTE STREET,
Sale* Room—Xo. 51 Tchonjiitoulas St.
MAYER BROTHERS,
îïô. 51TCHOIIPITOULAS STREET,
BETWEEN POYDRAS AND NATCHEZ,
New Orleans, La.
DBALZBS IN
J^KAF k CHEWING, k MANUFACTURERS Off
Smoking Tobacco and Cigare.
(3,A heavy well seleeted stock constantly
on hand. july29-tf
NEW ORLEANS
CARPET WAREHOUSE,
19 CHARTRES STREET,
Between Canal and Cmttcmhoviiie.
We have on band and are receiving a large
assortment of
CARPETING OF ALL KINDS,
SUCH AS—
MEDALLION,
VELVET,
WILTON,
BRUSSELS,
TAPESTRY,
3-PLY, '
INGRAIN,
VENETIAN,
HEMP,
COTTAGE, &c.,
FLOOR OILCLOTHS,
Of all widths and qualities.
MATÎING,
White checkered and fancy,
WINDOW SHADES,
Cornices and Batids.
TABLE and PIANO 0OVER8,
RUGS,
MATS,
< ENAMEL CLOTHS,
Of various qualities and colors.
COCOA MATTING and MATS, 11
HAIR CLOTH, kc., &e,
All of which we offer at moderate advances un
manufacturer's prices, far cash.
aog8-ly A. BROUSSEAtJ it CO.
FANCY GOODS ! FANCY ÖOOpS ! !
GUÉBLÉ 4 80ÜRSAÜD,
137 Canal Street ....137
DIRECT IMPORTERS OF
F rench , E nglish & germait
FANCY GOODS, KIBBONS,
HOSIERY, &C.
We WOULD RE8PECTFULLY inform country
buyers, that we are now prepared to sh»w :
them the most complete and best selected stock of
FANCY GQOOS In this city. A full assortment of
BERLIN ZEPHYRS—warranted.
BELTS and BUCKLES.
COMBS and HRU8HE3, of all sorts.
THE BEST FRENCH COU BETS,
FRENCH PKRFÜMRHIES,
And KID GLOVES.
A full line of
DRESS TRIMMINGS, BUTTONS, ETC.
Come and examine our splendid stock, which
has been selected by our Mr. OU e IILK himself, In
Paris and GUrmanv, so we may recommend it ior
the quality and taste of the goods, as wéll as the
ASTONISHINGLY LOW PRICES,
We are enabled to sell them for.
fubchàsk HODS* IS PARIS '.
NO. 12 FAUBOURG POISSOINNIERE.
GUÉBLÉ & GOURSAUD,
137 Canal street,
legUW Tour# Building«,
«EN ER AL NEWS.
The Alexandria (La.) Democrat of
tbe 15th, noticing the changes in tha
troops in that section ofcooütry speika
in very complimentary terms «f tbe
officers and men that hare been station
|e4 at that post and were to leare
them. ,
A correspondent of the New York
Times,' thaveHng along the coast of
Florida and Georgia, found a woman
who did not know even what a. new»
tpaper was. Happy woman ; she had
is^ven .children and a pipe in her
toouth.
The famous, French horse Gladia
teur was beaten recently io England
for the Cambridgeshire stake* at New
piarket. Thirty-si^ horses ran on tho
bccasion. He was fifth the race.
Geo. S; Cooper, late Adjutant Gen
leraf! of the Confederate armies, who
has beeu living in retirement since
the downfall of the Confederacy, made
Iiis appearance in Bichmond recently
{and has applied for pardon.
J Morris Ellsworth, the negro who
killed bis young wife in Newark,
New Jersey, a short time since, was
sentenced on Thursday to be hong.
He will be executed on the twenty
first of December.
The 6r.h U. S, Cavalry arrived at
Galveston on the 12th inst., under
pol. Sturgis, They are about 800
fetrong, and are on their way to A Os
tia to do garrison duty.
The New York World's Washing,
ton dispatch say« the intelligence from
khe South-represents that Gön. How
ard's tour of inspection among tbo
freedmen had been of great bendit.
The Japanese Government had de
nided to adopt the French system of
coinage, and hasigiven orders to pur.
bbase in France all requisite machines
and utensils, and also to import from
that country a corps of persona to sup.
Printend and to carry out the organiza
tion of the Japanese mint.
Fort Eichmond, in New York hfcr
bor, has been changed to Fort Wads
worth. , • .«•''/ r
A society of Frencn antiquarians is
striving to prove that Joan of Aro
was not burned at all but was mar
ried, had children and died quietly at
Metz.
President Johnson approves of tbe
measures taken in Alabama for the or
ganization of a police force to enforoe
civil authority.
Texas is the only Southern State«
which has not called a convention for
reconstruction under the President's
proclamation.
Hon. Cbas. J. Jenkins is the only
candidate for Governor in Georgia.
He may emphatically be oalled the
people's candidate.
The leading merchants of Houston
are discussing the question of estab
lishing a cotton factory in or near that
#Uy
The whole cbrps of paymasters is to
bo mustered out, or merged into the
regular army, by the first of January.
W anted to ko to M orrow.—
Morrow is a little station on the Mi
imi road, about forty miles from Cin
cinnati. A new brakeman on the road
who didn't know tbe names of the
stations, was approached by a «ranger
the other day, while standing by his
irain at the depot, who inquired :
" Does this train go to Morrow to
flay ?"
" No," said the brakeman, who
thought the stranger was making game
©f him, " it goes to day, yesterday,
Week after next."
" You don't understand me," per
sisted the stranger, " 1 want to go to
Morrow."
" Well, why in thousand don't you
wait until to-morrow, then, and not
eome botbering around to day. You
ean go to-morrow or any other day
you please."
"Won't you answer a civil question
divily ? will this train go to-day to
Morrow
11 Not exactly. It will go to-day
and come back to morrow.''
As tb* stranger who wanted to go
to Morrow was about to leaYe in dis
gust; another employe who knew the
station alluded to, came along and
gave him the required information.-—
Exchange.
—
t-w a correspondent of tba Pall Mall
Gazelle suggest* flogging by machinery.
We understand that America inteada to
adopt the plan with a view to carrying oat
i ta long promiM of whipping creation*—
twwK