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Billon Bonge 1 / rJ-TWT G OFFICE ON THIRD STREET, OPPOSITE THE BRANCH OF THE LOUISIANA STATE BANK. VOL. XLVII. baton kouge, la., saturday morning, december 30, 1865. no. 79. ''CIJIUT professional cards. FUQUA & KILBOURNK, Attorneys & Counselors at Law» vrrti I nractice In theCourts of the Parishes of W «Ä We.t Baton Rouge, Ib.rvlheaud East and West Feliciana. DUNN & HERROSi. ATTORNEYS AT LAW, COURT HOUSE SQUARE, Baton Rouge, La. TI7-T! I attend to all business in their profession W entrusted to them, In thisandl theadiotalng parishes, and in the city of New Orleans. augl7-t A. THOMAS 0RÏBN IIA VIDROS Tu " Davidson & Bynum, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Office at Baton Rouge, La. titill practice in the courts of the \V Florida Parishes. sepUU-t^ « w STAFFORD & BURNER, ATTORNEYSAT LAW, Office, Oor. Laurel A Third St.., up-stairs, BATON ROOöE, LA. Will practice In the parishes of Kart Käst an«J Went Baton Rou*e and Ibemiie. Business entrusted lo them will rBCeivo^pro^p attention. B. E. CHASIY. j. W. BtRGESS & CHANEY Attorneys and Counselors at Law, O F F ICE ON OH URO II STREET, BET. CONVENTION * NORTH BOl'LKVARD, Baton Kouge, La. ANY business entrusted to their care in the par Mies of East and West Baton ^nge E»t„d West Feliciana, Pointe Coupée and IbefVille. wiU be promptly attended to. SAMUEL P. GREVES, ATTORNEY AT LAW* Florida Street, Baton Rouge, La. WILL attend to all business entrusted to him In Bast Baton Rouge and theadjoi.lng par i »he«» Bt ^ C. I>. FAVROT, Attorney au d Co uusellor at Law , COURT HOUSE SQUARE, Baton Rouge, La. WILL praoticein the Parishes of East and West Bat >n Rouge and Iberville. Prompt attention will be given to the collection of all claims, notes and accounts. References t J oseph M bnard .1 ne „ 0rlean „, V oisin a D houist j W. 8. P ike, J. A d. R ozier, n.v2-tf K. W. *• p * 0ONVKBBB Knickerbocker & Converse, ATTORNEYS AT LAW AND CLAIM AGESTS. WILL nractice in the several Courts of the Fifth Judicial District and In the Supreme Court of Louisiana. Particular attention paid to the gettlement of successions. „ Thej have also made arrangements In New Or leans and Washington City for the successful pros ecution and collection of CLAIMS AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT. Office on the corner of Fifth and Laurel streets (ltw9 BATON ROUGE, LA. clayton b. evatt, Civil Engineer —AND— CITY SURVEYOR, Office with R. W. K mokkrbockeb, Esq, orner of Fifth and Laurel street«, HA ION ROUGE, LA. WILL attend promptly to all professional busi ness entrusted to him. aug29-4m w. w. McMAIN & son, REAL ESTATE BROKERS, Accountants & General Agents, auglü-Sm BATON ROUGE, LA. JOHN M. TRAOY, Justice of the Peace, SECOND WARD, Parish of Knst Baton Rouge. OFFICE, COR. THIRD AND LAUREL 8T8, up-stairs, over the son billiard saloon. 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 suits, within the earliest delays »f the law. apr8 DR. KRATZ, OFFICE ON LAl'KEL STREET, BETWEEN THIRD AND CHURCH, (Opposite Mrs. Jones' Boarding Ilouse,) jun24-tf BATON ROUGE, LA. Dr. J. L. W. PHARES SURGEON DENTIST, OFFICE AT THE HEROMAN BUILDING Corner of Church and Florida Streets, "IJ A VINO permanently located in li this city, offers bis services to his friends and the publte gener ally. Charges will be reasonable, and all work guaranteed. References— Dr R. II. D at , Col J. O. Ft qua, Dr, O. K ratz . Prof W, H. N. M aübuüir. decll-Sin-pd NEW LARD I AT RETAIL or by the keg. nov21 JOSHUA B5AL. VX. HENDERSON. A. 8. ARCIIKB. archer & henderson, FORWARDING <fc COMMISSION I s^ EEIOKLAJN-TS, s — aîfd— n GENERAL STEAMBOAT, COLLECTION —and— PURCHASING AGENTS, Third street, Baton Rouge, L«i RKFF.R BT PgKMÎSSIO* TO t Oapt. P. D. Pratt, 1 Capt.Jno. McLean, N. 0. W. B. Richardson. | H. W. Taylor, N, 0. K. K. Beckwith. Baton Rouge, La. auglO Jl. Jackson, COTTON BUYER And—, COMMISSION MERCHANT CA8H ADVANCES MADE ON Shipments to his Friends in N. 0. and N. T. Office Corner of Laurel aud Third Street«, _\ (under the verandah hotel,) RU(?13 BATON R0UG8,LA. SIMON MEiNDELSOHN, SEALER IN GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, Wines, Liquors, Tobaccos, Cigats, —AND— FAMILY SXJDPFIjIBS, C obnïb L afayette asp F lorida S trkkts, junelT BATON KOUGE, LA. ^ JAMES J. DUNDASS, wholesale and betail dealbr IN groceries, —and— WESTERN PRODUCE, Wines, Liquors, Tobacco & Cigars. "CITY BAKERY," CORNER OF MAIN AND LEVEE STREETS, BATON ROUGE, LA. JULIUS O. BOGEL, commission merchant, AND dealer IN Plantation and Family Supplies, COR. MAIN AND LAFAYETTE 8T8, julyl3 BATON ROUGE, LA. JAMES MeVAY, HARDWARE MERCHANT AND DEALER IN Agricultural Implements, WINDOW S H ADES, WALL PAPER, ETC. CALLS respectfully the attention of the public to his large and excellent stock of goodl pertaining to his line of merchandise. He be speaks a llbeni share of public patronage. Store on Third street, opposite the building if the Louisiana State Bank, j< yl F. OTTO, commission merchant, v —AND—' WHOLESALE AND RETVIL DEALER IN dry goods, cl0thiïg, grocehieb, r —AND—, PLANTATION SUPPLES; WINES, LI-QUORS, CIGAE3 AND TOBACCO, CROCKERY AND TIN WÄE, AND ALL KINDS OF WESTERN PRODUCE, Received per steamers almost daily. F. O tto respectfully announces to his finds and customers and the public generally, th his stoie having been removed Iron, Its former irtd, adjoining Day's Drug store, to the large storm warehouse building, ON THE BOUTH EAST CORNER OF THIRDSD LAUREL STREETS, He is tally prepared to keep on hand one o,he largest and most varied assortment of the ave artices to be fouad in the city of Baton Rçe. With his Increased and increasing faciiitiefor obtaining and storing merchandize, he is en%d to meet all present and future demands, and tVe fore Invites the special attention of purchaser that fket, hoping by a spirit of aecommodatioto please all, and to always sell on as reason] e terms as the state of the markets will permilo secure a lib ral share of regular patronage. Please call before purchasing elsewhere auglO-tf •Votary Public. I WOULD most respectfully *onounceto> friends and the public generally, that I 4 □ow prepared to make Inventorias, Apprai. men ta, Partitions, receive Wills, make Pro tes Matrimonial Contracts and Instruments of Wr ing, to hold family Meetings, and Meetings Creditors, Ac. All businese entrusted to me will be attend* to with promptness and dispatch. JNO. M, TRACY. Jmtict of the Peace and Notary Public, oetli Offiae, Corner Third and Laurel Stl. GROCERY —amd— provision house, PLANTATION SUPPLIES. « » > E. R. BECKWITH, THIRD ST., CORNER OF LA UREL, BATON ROUGE, LA. CONSTANTLY ON HAND EVERY VARIETY 0» PLANTATION SUPPLIES. Planters and others would do well to call before purcha ing elsewhere. Cotton bought at highest market rates. july6-8mos. JOSHUA BEAL, Corner of Third and Convention Sts., baton rouge, la. GENERAL DfWCLEB IN WESTERN PRODUCE, Family and Plantation Supplies , SCHOOL BOOKS, STATIONERY, FANCY GOODS, AND NOTIONS GENERALLY. PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. fW Terms Cash. julyl M. GRANARY, DEALER IN western produce, FAMILY GROCERIES -AND Plantation Supplies Generally. BEOS leave to inform his friends and the public at large, that he will keep on htnd fresh and full supplies of all articles in the ptovision line, which he will sell on term» to suit tte cash basis of trade. A liberal share of pat ronage is respectfully solicited, at his stand on Tlird street. julyl NICHOLAS WAX, DEALER IN western produce -AND FAMILY 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 obtaihing supplies, »nd is determined t» keep up with the demands olhis customers, and to deal with them satisfac torily on the score of quality and price—his motto being "Quick gal«» and Small Profits.,' Mr. R. HOFFMAN, well known to our citizens, will be found "behind the 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 you. julyl-tf . BLUM. DEALER IN dry goods, groceries PROVISIONS. An d Plantat i on Suppli es Generally , ALSO, CROCKERY, TIN, WOOD k WILLOW WARE Store, Cor. Africa and St. Napoleon Sts., BATON ROUGE, LA. DETERMINED to keep a full and well selected stock of articles sueh as go to make up a flrat-rate variety store, A. BLUM hopes to merit and receive an increased amount af pat ronage. He respectfully inrites his old customer» and the public at large, to continue their calls as .usual, assuring them of bis determination to please and satisfy them in «very particular. july6-tf CAMILIO QUINTERO, DEALER IN HAVANA CIGARS, G 1 O- A. K. ET X -A.S, Smoking and Chewing Tobacco, 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 line of a Tobacconist, CAMILLO QUINTERO, keeps aiso on hand a choice variety of "Notions," such as fine Pocket Knives, Stationery, etc., to which he invitee public attention, guaranteeing to give satisfaction to ail customers. julyl-tf Baton Rouge Marble W»rks. J. SMOLLEN & Co., MANUFACTCBER8 09 TOMBS, MONUMENTS, HEAD-STONES, MANTELS, ETC., Corner of Main and Church streets, jal^g BATON ROUGE, LA. N. 0. ADVERTISEMENTS. W. i. PIU... ..l. U. LAPKTKRB ,...A. BR0TH1B. pike, lapetre & brother, BANKERS, DIALBRS IK F0HEIGN & DOMESTIC EXCHANGE, BONDS, STOCKS, COIN AND rrKroxTuriBisrT NOTES. OFFICE ON CAMP STREET, Between Canal and Common Streets, f New Orleans, La. deelT-y j. i. warben. t. w. ckawpobd. WARREN & CRAWFORD) (Successors to Warren, Gillmore I Co.,) COTTON FACTORS —AND— _ - COMMISSION MERCHANTS, No. 29 CARONDELET STREET, Julyll-6m* NEW ORLEANS, LA. R. PRITCHARD, [Formerly Pritchard k Flower.] COTTON FACTOR —AMD— COMMISSION MERCHANT, No. 53 Carondelet Street, NEW ORLEANS, LA. W~ Liberal Cash Advances and Supplies fur nished on consignments of Cotton, Sugar, Ac., to his address. References t F dqca 4 K ilb odb se, I P ik b , L apjtbb AB iothu Baton Rouga, La.) New Orleans, La. aug8-6m MA¥ER BROTHERS, Crescent City Steam Tobacco Works Nos. 49 and 51 LAFAYETTE STREET, Sale» Room—No. 51 Tchoupltoula« St MAYER BROTHERS, No. 51 TCHOUPITOÜLAS STREET. BETWEEN POYDRAS AND NATCHEZ, New Orleans, La. malmi« j ^EAF A CHEWING, * MANUFACTURERS OF Smoking Tobacco and Cigars. A heavy well selected atock constantly on hand. jnl/29-tf NEW ORLEANS carpet warehouse, 19 CHARTRES STREET, Between Canal and Cuntomliouse. We have on band and are receiving • large assortment of carpeting of all kinds SUCH AB*— MEDALLION, VELVET, WILTON, BRUSSELS, TAPESTRY, 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 varions qualities and colors. COCOA MATTING and MATS, HAIR CLOTH, &c., &., &c All of wBich we offer at moderate advances on manufacturer's prices, for cash. aag8-ly A. BROUSSEAU k CO. FAKCY GOODS ! FANCY GOODS! ! GUÉBLE & GOURSAUD, 137 Canal Street 137 DIRECT IMPORTERB OF FRENCH, ENGLISH & GERMAN FANCY GOODS, RIBBONS, HOSIERY, <5BO. WE WOULD RESPECTFULLY inform country buyer», that we are now prepared to show them the most complete and best selected stock of FANCY GOODS in this city. A full assortment of BERLIN ZEPHYRS—warranted. BELTS an A-BUCKLES, COMBS and BRUSHES, of all sorts. THE BEST FRENCH CORSETS, FRENCH PERFUMERIES, And KID GLOVES. A full line of DRESS TRIMMINGS, BUTTONS, ETC. Come and examine our splenica stock, which has been selected by our Mr.GUEBLK himself, in Paris and Germany, so we may recommend It for the quality and taste of the goods, as well as the ASTONISHINGLY LOW PRICES, We are enabled to sell them & r. PURCHASE HODS« II PARIS '. NO. 12 FAUBOURG POI8SOINNIKRE. GUÉBLÉ & GOURSAUD, 137 Ganal street, uptSO Teuro BoUdlngi: the oldest establishment IN THE SOUTH, ' Removed from No. 10 Old Levee, • Corner of Gravier St . and Bank Flaee H. CASS1DY, SAIL HVE-A-ZKEIFt, TENT, AWNING AND Flag Manufactory. IMPellTKKS AND DKAÏ.BES !H EVERY DESCRIPTION OF , AMERICAN AND ENGLISH Light and Heavy Canvass , fre nch and english buntings, be, Pays strict attention to making, 10 a superior manner, all sorts of Fancy Boat sod Yacht tails ; also every description of Wood and Iron Frame Awnings,lor Stores, Galleries, Offices, Steamboats, etc., at moderate prices. EVERY DESCRIPTION OF CAMP FTXEUSTITTJIRE, goch as Portable Camp Cots, Chairs, Stools, Always on hand In any quantity. ALSO EVERY DESCRIPTION OF American , Foreign & Fancy Flags , Steamboats' Sç Shins' Burgees, JACK PENNANTS. ETC. on hanu and made to order. Fall Ropes, Slings, etc.,spliced and furnished at a moment's notice. Blocks of every description strapped. TRUNKS NEATLY COVERED. N. B.—Particular attention paid to getting up, in superior style and finish, a 1 sorts of Plain or Fancy Embroidered Silk Kings or Banners, for Military or other Companies; and also to the Manufacturing of Circus Tents, having had ciuch experience in that line. All articles of Canvass will be warranted proof against rot or mildew. nov'2-y THOS. B. BODLEY & CO., No. 9. PERDIDO STREET, (AOIOINlNO HA BOMIG BUILDING,) office, No. 138, «ravier strfivlct, NEW ORLEANS, LA. Circular Saw Mills, Stationary and Portable Steam Engines, Circular Cross Cut Mill and Mu ley Saws,Corn Mills, Wheat Mills, And Bolting Apparatus, Shafting Pullies And Belting. ail descriptions 0» PLANTATION MACHINERY AND agricultural implements WE KEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND A full supply of CANE CARTS, PLANTA TION AND ROADWAGONS, TIMBER WHEELS AND WHEELBARROWS, From the well known Faciory of joshua bodley, WHEEL.NG, VA. W» have connected with extensive Foundries and Machine Shops in at. Louis, Louisville, Cin cinnati and Pittsburg, through which we are pre pared to contract for any class rf machinery, on most favorable terms, and deÜ7er anywhere north •f New Orleans, free of freight. THOS. H. B0DLEY-& CO. oct81-y NOTICE. THE undersigned havtf renewed their; former Partnership, and will transaot busl4 ness ander ths name of STEVENS t SEYMOUR] at their old stand, Nos. 06, and 98 Common St., opposite th* City Hotel. E. R. STEVENS. Per W. E. StrMOoa. W, K. SEYMOUR. N*w 0* l«ans , July 1,18(56. yl8 paper, stationery —AND— FANCY GOODS. Warehouse, Nos. 96 and 98 Common St. WE are now receiving by almost every arrival a large stock of POINTING, WRITING AND WRAPPING PAPER, PAPER BAGS, BLANK BOOKS, STATIONERY ofali kinds, And FANCY OOOD8. Received per steamer Evening Star and ship Freedom— 44 cases CAP and LETTER PAPER. 40 reams COTTON SAMPLING PAPER. 10 cases 8CH00L SLATES. 200 dozen WEBSTER'S SPELLING BOOKS. 150, 000 PAPER BAGS, all sines, from X to 26 jt> COMBS, NEEDLES, PINS, TOOTH BRUSHES, And a general assortment of FANCY GOODS. For sale at reduced prices. 8TEVENS A SEYMOUR, j u )yl8 96 aud 9S Common street. Mississippi Hotel, 120 CHARTRES STREET 120 Corner of St. Louis, NEW ORLEANS, LA. MR. f AUHBRT. whose furniiihed rooms, Char tres street, between St. Louis and Toulousje, were so well known, has just opened the Missis sippi Hotel, No. 120 Chartres street, oorner of St. ^TRAVELERS will find In the above establish ment FURNISHED ROOMS, at modérât e prices; they may also hare their MEALS, by the day or by the week. All will m*et with that comfort which, for ten years, has been found in A ocut's House. oot88 -»a ''CIJIUT One Year Affo. What stars have faded from our Ay What hopes Uufaded but to diel WhBt dreams io fondly pondered o'er, Forever lost the hues (hey war« I How like a death-knell, sad and slow, Tolls through the soul ''one year agol" Where Is the face w« Joved to grett, The form that graced the fireside seat, The gentie smilei the winning way, That blessed our life path day by day? Where fled those accents soft and low That thrilled.our hearts "one year agof Ah ! vacant is the fireside chair, The MUiletlwt won no longer there; From door and ha'l, from porch aud lawn, The echo of the voie,£ is gone, And we who linger only know How much #as lost "one year agol* BesMe her i<r»ve the marblt white Keeps silent guard by day aod night t Serene she sleeps, nor heeds the tread Oi'tov'steps o'er her lowly bed: Her pulseless bresi.1 no more may Know The pangs of life "one year ago t" But why repinef A few more year«, A few more broken sighs and teart, And we, enlisted with the dead, Shall fallow where her steps have fled; To that lar world r>Juicing go To which she passed "one year ago !" FURNITURE! CABINET MAKING, xjisriDErtarAmiisrcSi-, PARLOR, OFFICE AND COOKING STOVES, GROCERIES, &o. JOHN L. WOLFF, respectfully an nounces. that ke has resumed busi-, ness ft his old stand, corner of MaiD J and Penitentiary (or Sevei th)street«,* Batoa Rouge, La , where has, and will continue toieep ijru hand, a good assortment of FAMILY GKOCKKIK b ; likewise, a variety of excellent KURS HUH fc, Parlor. ( rfficç aud Cooking fcTOV ES, to ail which he asks the attertlon of the public. He is also prepared to attend with promptness and dispatch to every species of work connected wi. h his business as .j,.. . Ivjj , Cabinet Maker and IndertaJter. Please gi"e him a.call and examine his varied business stock. 1 ' r "''' ■ . f A liberal share of encouragement and support is respectfully solicited from his old friends and the publia generally, sept28-tf FURNITURE WARE-ROOMS, i Mal» St., between Tiitrd smd Church, BA TON ROUO E, LA. THE ufadersigned is now prepared to recelv* «r» .ers .or all kipds of Furniture and Cabinet work. Will uisks ot mend in the beat manner, and at the lowest figures, fob cash onlt . In th* Undertaking business be has now pn hand a fin* assortment of Metallic Cases, and is reaiiy to re ceive order* in,fiiis line of business, which will meet the attention usually given by th* old irsa of Piper * Bradford. aug6 FRED. FtJNKl. A. BAUMSTARK, FURNITURE, TOYS AND VARIETIES, Corner of Church <5" Laurel street», BATON ROUGE, LA. A GRKAT variety of Fancy Goods always on hand. Also, a large assortment of Toys," for Christmas and New Year Holl- * days, at the lowest possible figure.. Aiso. a choice assortment of Candies, together with Wiiluw Ware, • c. nov30-tjan-pd To Builders AND PROPERTY HOLDERS. TO facilitate alt who may contemplate building or repairing their property, i am prepared to receive and fill any «rders for such building mate rials as are not usually kept on hand here for sale. Such as£!LATE8, TILES, DR! B8ED FLOOR ING, CEILING,Etc., andat a very small per cent age above cost. And will keepoo band, LUMBER, BRICK, uIME, SIIINGLE8, CÉMENT, PLASTER P ari », PLASTERING LATHS and HAIR, wilh such other materials as may be called 'or In con nection therewith. I will also attend to making ont Bills of Lumber and other materiato,and will personally superin tend the erection of any buildings, or the con struction >f any work in çornectio» with the Building Department, On reasonable terms. •aug26 JAMES Mo YAY, Builder. Mme. JYICUO LSOJV, MIDWIFE, Elève de l'Hôpital de la Maternité a Paris, A sd of the E nglish L ying in M onth H ospital, S t. G koegks-in th* H klds, L ondon. ,, OFFERS her services to the ladies of Baton Ron><e and its vl«inlt,y' professionally, also in the treatment of all the disease; of women and children. Residence on St. Philip street, between America and Africa. Consultation hours from 6 A. M. to 7,8 and from 8 to Ö y. M. * nnr2-tf w <:\\ MUSIC! Why can we not be Brothers, or we hay* b(*a Rebels—By Ciarene« J. Prentice. Softly Now, the Stars are Shining—By Miss Sa* Hubbard. When the Battle is Over—By E. O. Eaton. It is the Chime—By Benj. 8. Hart. Natilie the Maid of the Mill—by W. C. Peters. La Fontaine aux Perles— Polka Brilliant*—By E. K. Cole. Selma Polka Mazurka—By J. Schrenk. Just received and for sale at BEAL'S BOOK AND VARIETY 8TORB, oct2 Corner Third and Oonvention Bts. Fresh Arrivals J HAVE jast received from Bt. Louis— 100 barrels (bost brand) FLOUR. 160 sarts White and Yellow CORN. a tierce,. Sugar-Cured HAMS. Which I am selling at a small profit for the cuh. N. WAX, © auglO Neat the Court House. PURE INDIGO t Ïï^OR 8 VLE at retail by 1 HOV2A. JOSHUA BEAL. SOMETHING NEW. I)EST QUALITY ILLUMINATING AND LUBRI > CATING COAL OILS, in 5 and 10 gallon Pat ent Safety Cans. Prices moderate. aagia JOaaVA BEAL,