DAILY GAZETTE
& COMET [BATON ROUGE, LA]
January 3, 1860 – Dec. 29, 1860
DAILY GAZETTE & COMET [BATON ROUGE, LA], January 3, 1860, p. 1, c. 2
C. G. Wilson,
House, Sign, & Decorative Painter.
House Painting,
Shop on Main Street,
Opposite Montan & Matta's Hardware
Store—Baton Rouge, La.
Glaizing
[sic], Graining, Gilding, Marbling and Paper Hanging, neatly executed.
Particular attention paid to Plain and Fancy
Signs.
Imitations of wood and stone finished in the best style.
Frames
For Pictures and Looking Glasses made to order.
Orders for
Plantation work solicited.
DAILY GAZETTE & COMET [BATON ROUGE, LA], January 3, 1860, p. 1, c. 3
H. A. Rauhman,
House, Sign and Ornamental
Painter.
Third Street,
Between North Boulevard & Convention Streets,
Baton Rouge, La.
The undersigned having fitted up the house north of Mr. Michael Granery's
Grocery Store, on Third Street, where he has removed his Shop, and as usual is
prepared to fill orders for work, anywhere, within a compass of fifty miles from
his Shop.
Orders
for Painting, Glazing, Paper Hanging, etc., addressed to him through the Post
office in this city, will meet prompt attention.
H. A. Rauhman.
DAILY GAZETTE & COMET [BATON ROUGE, LA], January 3, 1860, p. 1, c. 3
Just Received.
At Bogel's Drug Store.—A large assortment of Fresh Garden Seeds:
Artichoke,
Asparagus,
Beans, Bene Plant,
Beets, Cress, Cucumber, Eggplant, Leek,
Lettuce,
Parsley,
Peas, Pepper, Radish,
Spinage, Cauliflower, Cabbage,
Carrot, Celery, Corn, Melon, Mus-
tard, Okra, Onion, Salsify, Squash, Turnip,
Parsnip,
Tomato and
Pumpkin. These
Seeds can be relied on, and are warranted fresh and genuine, by
Ed. & Wm. Bogel.
DAILY GAZETTE & COMET [BATON ROUGE, LA], January 3, 1860, p. 1, c. 3
Silks.
Such as Moire Antique, Flounced, &c., just received and
for sale at
N. O. Cheap Store.
Cloth Cloaks.
We have just received from New York, a fine supply of Black
Cloth Cloaks and Mantillas. At our
usual low prices.
Phil'a Cash Store,
Lafayette Street.
Cloth & Velvet Cloaks.
I have just received another assortment of Cloaks, Talmas and Dusters,
also a large lot for Misses and Children. I
am now prepared to show these goods to advantage, having fitted up my Clothing
room for that purpose.
W. D. Phillips.
Fancy Hats and
Caps
For Small Children.
An article that heretofore could not be found at all, outside of New
Orleans, can now be had in all colors, shapes and prices at my Store; among
them, some very handsome Riding Hats and Misses Flat Hats a new article for Fall
and Winter, also some very beautiful Embroidered Merino Hats for infants.
W. D. Phillips.
DAILY GAZETTE & COMET [BATON ROUGE, LA], January 3, 1860, p. 1, c. 4
For a Tole [sic] of One Fifth.
Persons who have corn of their own growing, and wish to exchange it for
meal, for their own use, can do so at the Mill of the undersigned; subject to a
Tole [sic] of one Fifty [sic].
Joshua Beal.
DAILY GAZETTE & COMET [BATON ROUGE, LA], January 3, 1860, p. 1, c. 4
New Goods.
We have received from New York the following Black and Gray Cloth Cloaks
and Dusters, Black and Colored French Merinos, Bonnet and Trimming Ribbons,
French and English Prints, Hosiery, Irish Linens, &c., at the
Philadelphia Cash Store,
Lafayette Street.
DAILY GAZETTE & COMET [BATON ROUGE, LA], January 3, 1860, p. 1, c. 4
Thule, Berthas, and Capes.
I invite the attention of the Ladies to my large assortment of these
goods in all shapes and colors, also to my assortment of Ball and Wedding
Dresses, White, Blue, Pink, Cherry, Buff, Yellow and Lilac Tarlatons [sic], a
few more chances left for that beautiful Blue Dress.
W. D. Phillips.
DAILY GAZETTE & COMET [BATON ROUGE, LA], January 3,
1860, p. 1, c. 5
Pomades—In
tin cans, a good stock on hand, assorted flavors.
V. Heude & Co.
Sweet
things—just received, 200 lbs. assorted Gum Drops in five and ten pound boxes.
V. Heude & Co.
Leeches.
A fresh lot on hand of the genuine Hungarian, which will be carefully
packed and forwarded to any part of the country.
We
have made arrangements to receive a supply of healthy Leeches every week.
V. Heude & Co.
DAILY GAZETTE & COMET [BATON ROUGE, LA], January 3, 1860, p. 1, c. 5
Ladies Morino [sic] Vests.
A fine article of the above, has just been received, also white Merino
Hose,
At the Phila. Cash Store,
Lafayette Street.
DAILY GAZETTE & COMET [BATON ROUGE, LA], January 3, 1860, p. 1, c. 4
Fruit Cans.
Those wishing to preserve their fruits for winter, can always be supplied
with cans hermetically sealed, at
Larguier & Lanoue's,
Corner Lafayette and Florida sts.
DAILY GAZETTE & COMET [BATON ROUGE, LA], January 3, 1860, p. 1, c. 6
Counterpanes.
We have just received from New York, a fine supply of White Marseilles
Counterpanes at the
Philadelphia Cash Store,
Lafayette street.
DAILY GAZETTE & COMET [BATON ROUGE, LA], January 3, 1860, p. 1, c. 6
Sundials.
Manufactured by W. W. Wilson, Pittsburg, Penn., can be ordered of
Theodore Goldmann,
Sole Agent for this and adjoining Parishes.
DAILY GAZETTE & COMET [BATON ROUGE, LA], January 3,
1860, p. 2, c. 2
Operatic Etiquette.—A point of operatic etiquette is agitating
Philadelphia, which is "how many bouquets thrown to a prima donna is the
tenor to pick up." One night
last week Adeline Patti was entirely showered with bouquets; Brignoli, the
petted but lazy tenor, picked up one and afterwards two, presenting them to the
cantatrice, and leaving the others to be stopped for by the lady herself, or a
servant.—The audience thought this discourteous, and hissed. How the emeute will end, we know not, but we recommend that a
large basket, with a tiger in livery, be placed at each proscenium entrance to
receive the buds and blossoms hereafter thrown at the wonderful young creature,
who, at the early age of sixteen, is driving staid Philadelphia crazy.—She has
inspiration, a pretty mouth and an electric eye, and therefore we sympathize
with the Quaker City bloods, whose hearts are all dancing pitty patty.
DAILY GAZETTE & COMET [BATON ROUGE, LA], January 3,
1860, p. 2, c. 3
[Communicated.
Shall We Have Some Fairs.
Dear Comet:--There is none of your readers to dispute the fact that we
have entered on a new year according to the Christian era.
This is a settled question, and to step from this in a logical manner,
the next important matter on the programme, or rather the bill of fare, for the
coming time we shall have "D. V.," the 8th of January, when
the Pelicans in full feather are to receive the bannor [sic] spoken of by one of
your contributors. After that comes
the 22d of February, when (I hear it said in well informed circles), the Masons
will have a ball, then we shall all be prepared to meet the Fourth of July.
In the mean time, however, let us not forget that the General Assembly
will meet in a few days and there is as yet no whisper out as to Fairs for their
entertainment, Soirees, Musicale, and Concerts for the Churches.
What's the matter? Has the
cold weather congested all the Fair hearts?
I hope not. There should be
getting up two or three Fairs at least. How,
pray, will the members get rid of their per diem?
They cannot spend it all for segars and cognac.
This is a very serious question, and the ladies should go at once to work
to get up Charity Concerts to relieve them. Shall we have some Fairs?
This is the question in which none can be more interested than you
Cynthia.
DAILY GAZETTE & COMET [BATON ROUGE, LA], January 3, 1860, p. 3, c. 4
Baton Rouge Brewery.
The undersigned would respectfully inform his old friends and the public,
that the Brewery on Boulevard street, will undergo thorough repairs and
enlargement and be prepared to furnish the Best of Malt Liquors, in any quantity
desired. Having made arrangements
in the West for a regular supply of the best Malt and other materials used in
brewing, an article will be made equal to the best to be had.
Alex. St. Martin.
DAILY GAZETTE & COMET [BATON ROUGE, LA], January 3, 1860, p. 3, c. 4
To the Ladies.
S. M. Asher, respectfully informs the ladies of Baton Rouge and vicinity,
that he has now on hand, and will always keep a full assortment, of all
materials for needle work, such as Zephyr, Split, Chine and Shetland Wool,
Embroider Silk and Cotton in all colors, Croche [sic?] Cotton and Needles, which
he will furnish at New Orleans prices.
S. M. Asher,
Lafayette Street.
DAILY GAZETTE & COMET [BATON ROUGE, LA], January 3, 1860, p. 3, c. 3
Madame F. Maine,
Modiste from Paris.
Lafayette Street.
Respectfully informs her friends and patrons of East and West Baton Rouge, that she has just received a large stock of elegant
Dress Trimmings,
and is now prepared to rill orders of her customers with
promptness and dispatch.
DAILY GAZETTE & COMET [BATON ROUGE, LA], January 3, 1860, p. 3, c. 5
Hair-Work Made to Order.
The undersigned begs leave to inform the Ladies of New Orleans and the
public in general, that he is fully prepared to execute any order in his line,
such as Bracelets, Necklaces, Guard, Chains, Vest Chains, Rings, Drops, Crosses,
Buttons, Sacks [?], Earrings, Hearts, Acorns, Snakes, Anchors, Fishes, Books,
Birds, Baskets, Horns, Trumpets, Barrels, Pictures; also, Flower Bouquets,
Memorials, Landscapes, Letters, Portraits, &c., &c., &c., in
Lockets, Broaches or Frames.
The
undersigned wishes particularly to bring to public notice that he has made a new
invention, by which HAIR worked in Flowers, Bouquets, Monuments, &c.,
&c., never changes color, as no gum whatever is used, and he has thus
succeeded in finding the means by which to preserve the Hair FOREVER IN ITS
ORIGINAL STATE. The Hair of the
youngest infant can be worked up by means of this process.
Anxious
to secure the patronage of the Ladies and the public in general, he assures them
that every effort will be made to satisfy their expectations in regard to
neatness, durability and quality; every article of Jewelry guaranteed.
CAUTION.
The public are cautioned against a species of imposition in the above
business, by substituting work imported from the North and Europe, and passing
it off as if executed with the Hair furnished by customers, therefore parties
should be very careful with whom they trust their Hair.
Parties,
leaving orders are most politely requested to be present, and see their
work done, so as to be convinced that he will get their own Hair, this will be a
satisfaction, which no other establishment in the City can give, be
sure of imposition.
Watches
and Jewelry Carefully Repaired and Warranted.
Old Gold and Silver Taken in Exchange.
Orders from the country addressed to me will be promptly attended to.
Recollect
No. 27 Chartres Street, if you wish to get the REAL HAIR of your friends.
F. Steubenrauch, Artist,
No. 27 Chartres St.,
Between Canal and Customhouse streets
(formerly 14 Royal street)
DAILY GAZETTE & COMET [BATON ROUGE, LA], January 3, 1860, p. 3, c. 5
Ladies Oyster Saloon.
I have fitted up and this day opened upstairs at the old stand of F.
Musselman, an Oyster Saloon expressly for the accommodation of the Ladies, where
they can always be served in a superior style free from the presence of
gentlemen when not accompanied by ladies.
It is
the desire of the proprietor to do all in his power to please the tastes of his
lady patrons.
I also
have a gentleman's Saloon.
G. D. Waddill.
DAILY GAZETTE & COMET [BATON ROUGE, LA], January 3, 1860, p. 3, c. 5
Maynrad's [sic—Maynard's] Breech Loading Rifle.
Orders received for the above simple—beautiful and effective weapon.
They load at the breech and can be used either as a rifle or shot gun.
Montan & Matta.
Hardware Corner.
DAILY GAZETTE & COMET [BATON ROUGE, LA], January 4, 1860, p. 4, c. 1
Light for the Million.
Canal, Bulk, Quadra, Dark and Plain Lanterns, Octagon, Plain, High,
Smooth, solid, Light, and furnished, Brass and Japanned Candlesticks, at
Montan & Matta's
Hardware Corner.
DAILY GAZETTE & COMET [BATON ROUGE, LA], January 4, 1860, p. 4, c. 1
Medicated Iodine Cigars.
For the cure of Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bronchits [sic], and all diseases of the Lungs and Bronchial Tubes, prepared in Francfort [sic] on Main, Germany, and for sale by
Ed. & Wm. Bogel.
DAILY GAZETTE & COMET [BATON ROUGE, LA], January 4,
1860, p. 4, c. 3
Fly,
Musquito and Roach Traps at
Montan & Matta's.
Hardware Corner.
DAILY GAZETTE & COMET [BATON ROUGE, LA], January 4, 1860, p. 4, c. 3
New & Elegant
Perfumes.
Just Come to Hand.
Mount Vernon,
Washington Nosegay,
Kiss Me Quick,
Kiss Me Slyly,
Kiss
Me Sweetly,
Shamrock,
Rondoleta,
Butterfly,
Humming Bird,
Frangipanna,
Opera,
V. Heude & Co.
DAILY GAZETTE & COMET [BATON ROUGE, LA], January 4,
1860, p. 4, c. 5
Kiss
Me Sweetly, a double extract of sweet Tulips, just received and for sale by
Ed. & G. W. Bogel.
DAILY GAZETTE & COMET [BATON ROUGE, LA], January 5,
1860, p. 2, c. 4
The
Manufacture of Toys.—It is not generally known, says the London Art Journal,
how extensively the manufacture of children's toys in Germany has become, nor
the full amount of care and attention that is bestowed on their construction.
The best come from one district, Sonneberg, in Saxe Meiningen, and the
principal manufacturer there is Adloph Fleischmann, whose works in the great
exhibition in 1851 excited much attention.
In the Southwestern district of the old Thuringian forest are numbers who
live by this ingenious trade, and the Hereditary Duke, fully aware of the
importance of its mercantile improvement, has founded and fitted out schools for
the better instruction of the workmen, gathering for their use, books, prints
and models. The workmen are
generally bred to the trade, sons improve on fathers' work, and as in other
factories, it is found that some have exclusive ability in a particular branch
of manufacture only a peculiar native facility which, in so large a factory can
be exclusively devoted to its own bias. The
use of papier mache in place of wood carving has been the real secret of the
great improvement of toys; for a good model in clay or wax being obtained, it
could be reproduced in casts by the commonest workmen, women or children. Another advantage of papier mache was its lightness and
hollowness—the latter allowing the introduction of simple machinery for
movement. The cheapness of good
casting triumphed over the commonest carving, and the result has been a
continued improvement in German toys, until those of the best class may fairly
be considered artistic models of nature, acting as educational agents where such
agents can only be introduced, that is, by means of play.
DAILY GAZETTE & COMET [BATON ROUGE, LA], January 6,
1860, p. 2, c. 1
The
Order of Red Men.—We notice with pleasure that a branch of the Independent
Order of Red Men has been established in this city, and is even now in the full
tide of successful experiment. The
lodge bears the name of 'Tecumseh Tribe No. 4," and already numbers some
twenty-eight members.
DAILY GAZETTE & COMET [BATON ROUGE, LA], January 6,
1860, p. 2, c. 1
The
New York Journal of Commerce says that Miss Evans' "Beulah" has passed
through fifteen editions within the three months it has been before the public.
DAILY GAZETTE & COMET [BATON ROUGE, LA], January 6,
1860, p. 2, c. 3
The
Ladies.—The annexed opinion so handsomely expressed, and containing such
capital and apporiate [sic] advice, we cannot refrain from copying for the
benefit of our readers among the "fair sex."
We are sure that the author of the paragraph has given expression to the
opinion of an intelligent and reflecting mind:
When
are they the Prettiest?—A wife looks prettier, if she did but know it, in her
neat morning dress calico; than in that incongruous pile of finery, which she
dignifies with the title of full dress. Many
an unmarried female first wins the heart of her future husband in some simple,
unpretending attire, if consulted about which she would pronounce too cheap for
ordinary wear, by which by its accidental suitability to her figure, face and
carriage, idealize her youth wonderfully. If
the sex would study taste in dress more, and care less for costliness, they
would have no reason to regret it. A
foolish and silly man is not worth marrying, and a sensible man will surely
judge you advantageously in exact ratio to the plainness and simplicity of your
dress."
DAILY GAZETTE & COMET [BATON ROUGE, LA], January 6,
1860, p. 3, c. 1
There
will be a regular meeting of the "Sugar Bowl Debating Society" this
(Friday) evening at the Old Court House at 7½ o'clock.
A punctual attendance requested.
Subject
for Debate:--"Is a High Protective Tariff Beneficial?"
Affirmative—Messrs.
Huguet & Tunnard.
Negative—Messrs.
Chambers & Waddill.
The
lecture postponed on account of inclemency of weather, will be delivered after
the discussion—Subject: The
necessity of a National School in American Art," by W. H. Tunnard.
By
order of the Society.
W. H. Tunnard,
Secretary.
DAILY GAZETTE & COMET [BATON ROUGE, LA], January 6, 1860, p. 4, c. 6
Traps! Traps!! Traps!!!
Badger; Beaver; Turtle; Woodcock; Rat; Mouse; Fly and Coon
Traps, just from the largest Trap Manufactory in the East.
Montan & Matta.
DAILY GAZETTE & COMET [BATON ROUGE, LA], January 6, 1860, p. 4, c. 6
Cotton Seed.
In store and for sale, a full supply of Boyds Prolific, Little Brown and
Mexican.
Barbee & Benjamin.
DAILY GAZETTE & COMET [BATON ROUGE, LA], January 6, 1860, p. 4, c. 6
New Patents.
Cock Roach Traps, Apple Peelers, Corers and Quarterers,
Revolving Side Slid Ironing Stoves, Concave top Ironing Stove, Double Cog Nutmeg
Graters at
Montan & Matta's.
DAILY GAZETTE & COMET [BATON ROUGE, LA], January 6, 1860, p. 4, c. 6
Flats! Flats!!
Leghorn Flats for Ladies and Misses—brown, grey and white, just
received by
S.
M. Asher.
DAILY GAZETTE & COMET [BATON ROUGE, LA], January 6, 1860, p. 4, c. 6
Musquotoe [sic] Netting.
Cotton, Linen and Bobinet Netting just received at
S. M. Asher's.
DAILY GAZETTE & COMET [BATON ROUGE, LA], January 6, 1860, p. 4, c. 6
To House Keepers!
Just Received
at the
People's Store,
A Fresh Supply of
House Furnishings
Such as curtain damasks of every desirable shade and the latest designs, together with a fresh supply of
Lace Curtains
and Curtain Muslin, also a large assortment of Embroidered curtains by the pair and by the yard.
Damask Table Cloth,
Bleached and Brown, also Damask Table Covers and Napkins, Linen Diaper Towls [sic], Linen and Cotton Diaper by the piece and by the yard.
Damask Slipp [sic] Linen,
Irish and German Linen, Marseille Counterpanes, 10½, 11½ and 12½; Also French and American Furniture Calicos of the best manufacture; also, Solid Colored Swiss Calicos, Green and Red.
Blankets
of all qualities and sizes, Flannels, Linseys, all the approved makes in Brown & White Domestic.
Sheetings.
White and Brown 10½, 11½ and 12½; also, Attakapas and
French Cottonades, all of which will be sold at reduced prices at
S. Schmalinsky & Co.'s
People's Store.
DAILY GAZETTE & COMET [BATON ROUGE, LA], January 7,
1860, p. 3, c. 1
It is
said that "red is all the rage" with the ladies of Buffalo this
winter. They are wearing red heeled
shoes, red stockings and red petticoats.
DAILY GAZETTE & COMET [BATON ROUGE, LA], January 10,
1860, p. 2, c. 1
The
Eighth.—As the "Glorious Eighth" did not come until the 9th,
the demonstration was given us yesterday, in a very neat and creditable manner.
The Pelican Rifles made their first regular turn out—armed and
equipped. How the times have
changed! Twenty years ago, Sunday
would have been the day of all others for the Anniversary.
Indeed, when such events came by appointment of the Almanac, in the early
time, then the gallant Chasseurs, and the Guards, would fix Sunday for the
parade, and come down early in the morning with an assault on Old Michael's;
firing, but not falling back, until the going down of the sun.
We have improved in more than one respect since the early time; though on
the backward track in many things. Music
came up from below by appointment, and at 12 o'clock every thing was in
readiness to move from the head quarters of the company in Third street.
So dense was the throng of men, woman [sic] and children who took
possession of the capitol to witness the ceremony of presenting the banner, that
the idea was abandoned of getting into the Senate chamber, which had been
prepared for the purpose. The
presentation took place on the steps of the east gate of the building.—Miss
Phillie Nolan, presented it, in the name of the donor (our fellow-citizen Wm. S.
Pike, Esq., and the citizens of Baton Rouge.)
The speech was an elegant and appropriate one, and responded to by Capt.
W. F. Tunnard, Commander of the
company. After the
presentation—and after parading through town, the company marched to the
Harney House, where a sumptuous repast was spread for them, under the direction
of the host of that establishment, Col. Rhodus.
A long life to the Pelicans say we; may they prosper and grow strong with
age, and turn out, long after many of us have turned under and gone to the great
rest, that knows no waking. Where
pray, was Col. Peirce and the Dragoons, on this occasion?
Certainly they are not already hors du combat.
Will the Col. drop us a line on this subject from Fort Hamilton?
DAILY GAZETTE & COMET [BATON ROUGE, LA], January 10, 1860, p. 2, c. 4
From the Interior.
Mansfield, De Soto Parish,}
January 2d, 1860.}
Editor Gazette and Comet:
I left
Baton Rouge, as you are aware, on the 24th ult., and arrived at the
mouth of Red River, about 1 o'clock where, having learned that said stream was
not navigable as far up as we wished to go, we took the land route through
Avoyelles, Rapides and Sabine Parishes. We
crossed the Atchafalaya at Simmsport, a place not at all celebrated for the
number of its inhabitants, or the "fearful amount of business" done in
it; I believe there are, however, as many dry goods stores as there are whisky
shops, which speak well for the Port. After
leaving the above named place, we started up Bayou De Glaize, and soon reached
Moreauville a place containing a variety store and a hotel.
Here we stopped for the night. Our
host was remarkably kind, quite intelligent, very good looking, etc., but before
we left, I was forced to the conclusion that he would'nt [sic] do to keep a
hotel. After a very early
breakfast, we renewed our journey, nothing of note transpiring with the
exception of a terrible collision between your good-looking correspondent
and old mother earth, the pony I was riding having thrown me higher and harder
than I ever was thrown in my life. Luckily for me the road was very muddy. I "stuck in the mud" certain.
With the exception of a little soreness, after the excitement was all
over, I was not hurt.
Although
a bad country to travel through Mr. Editor, that portion of Rapides and
Avoyelles parishes through which we passed, is undoubtedly one of the finest
cotton growing countries in the world. One
of the planters informed me that he made one hundred and ninety bales off of one
hundred and twenty acres of land. Don't
you think that is hard to beat? From
Simmsport to the pine hills, in Rapides (about two days travel—on horseback)
it is actually the finest country I ever saw.
But after striking the Pine Hills clear through to Fort Jessup, it is
dreary and lonely.—For miles, you can see no other growth than pine.
From Fort Jessup—a place conspicuous in the early history of
Louisiana—to this place, the country, although very poor, is more thickly
settled. Mansfield is one of the
prettiest inland towns in the State. It
has an excellent female academy besides a very good school for young men.
It is bounded on all sides by a very fertile (although pine hill)
country. I am told that society is
excellent. It has a very good
hotel, the proprietor of which, Mr. Cunningham, is a clever and hospitable
gentleman and richly deserves that which he undoubtedly has,--the "love and
esteem of all who know him."
Well,
dear Comet, for the present, although reluctantly, aurevoir.
If do not return as soon as I expected, you shall again hear from
O. W. W.
DAILY GAZETTE & COMET [BATON ROUGE, LA], January 10,
1860, p. 3, c. 1
The
Fast Line.—It is known at home, if not abroad that Third street, in this
considerable city is a fast place. The
reasons why are diverse. It is not
simply because fast people live in it, because fast people can be found all over
the mile square, from Catfish to Spanish Town—from Goose Hollow even as far
out as Pete's Alley and Stag Hall. Third
street is fast because it presents an inviting dead level of a mile, and because
our clever friend in Main street, Capt. Tunnard has introduced to the attention
of Red Stickers all the new fangled, two and four wheeled spider built traps in
which fast people at the North and the West go, until they run down or run on a
snag—or run against one another, and conclude everlastingly the race of earth.
They have been putting down gas pipes in Third street recently and in
doing this, they have been tearing up the earth in straight lines and the
straight lines run into each other at right angles—forming oblong
squares and triangles.
On
Saturday evening last we noticed our fast friend, F., who knows a thing or two
about fast horses and fast machines—going down the street with a fast nag
fastened to the same. His
continuations were spread out on either side of the machine at the angle marked
by fashion—he held the strings "taught" in his left hand, and with
his right ever and anon took six inches from his mouth of the divine weed from
the Antilles in order to blow away smoke and steam from the furnace.
The upper part of his body was slightly bent forward to give the machine
additional impetus and on his head he had one of the close fitting caps which
people who go fast and take the risk on their own shoulders, generally wear.
The machine itself was bright with fresh varnish and threw the light
about recklessly, as it passed down the street and disappeared.
Presently we heard the dogs bark; the children cry and women scream;
whilst gents with their coat tails standing out straight were making tracks to
get out of harm's way. We thrust
our head further out the window and saw the sleek fast trotting animal making
tracks back where he came from at a 2:32 rate; parts of the clay-colored machine
flew up and parts flew down; whilst other parts were picked up by small boys on
the lightning line. At the corner
of Florida street the body of the fast trap lay, the other side up, the
wheels danced round until they seemed spokeless, and a crowd gathered about to
witness the motion.—After a full quarter's spinning, certain brave gentlemen
ventured to approach—stopped the unspent motion, and set it on its legs again.
Where was our friend, F.? He
brought up the rear with a single string in his hand—glad to say unhurt.
We have been particular in this matter, because we made a prediction just
a year ago, that to this complexion things would come at last. If there is a moral lesson in it, some gentleman of leisure
will please point it out.
DAILY GAZETTE & COMET [BATON ROUGE, LA], January 11,
1860, p. 2, c. 3
Wisdom
in Love-Making.—I know that men naturally shrink from the attempts to obtain
companions who are their superiors; but they will find that really intelligent
women, who possess the most desirable qualities, are uniformly modest, and hold
their charms in modest estimation. What
such women most admire in men is gallantry, not the gallantry of courts and
fops, but boldness, courage, devotion, decision and refined civility.
A man's bearing wins ten superior women where his boots win one.
If a man stands before a woman with respect for himself and fearless of
her, his suit is half won. The rest
may safely be left to the parties most interested.
Therefore, never be afraid of a woman.
Woman [sic] are the most harmless and agreeable creatures in the world to
a man, who shows that he has got a man's soul in him.
If you have not got the spirits in you to come up to a test like this,
you have not got that in you which most pleases a high-souled woman, and you
will be obliged to content yourself with the simple girl who, in a quiet way, is
endeavoring to attract and fasten you. But
don't be in a hurry about the matter. Don't
get into a feverish longing for marriage. It
isn't creditable to you. Especially
don't imagine that any disappointment in love which takes place before you are
twenty-one years old will be of any material damage to you.
The truth is, that before a man is twenty-five years old he does not know
what he wants himself. So don't be
in a hurry. The more of a man you
become, and the more manliness you become capable of exhibiting in your
association with woman, the better wife you will be able to obtain; and one
year's possession of the heart and hand of a really noble specimen of her sex is
worth nine hundred and ninety-nine year's possession of a sweet creature with
two ideas in her head, and nothing new to say about either of them.
So don't be in a hurry, I say again.
You don't want a wife now, and you have not the slightest idea of the
kind of a wife you will want by-and-by. Go
into female society, if you can find that which will improve you, but not
otherwise. You can spend your time
better. Seek the society of good
men. That is often more accessible
to you than the other, and it is through that mostly that you will find your way
to good female society.
DAILY GAZETTE & COMET [BATON ROUGE, LA], January 12,
1860, p. 2, c. 4
Formula
for Egg-Nogg.—A correspondent furnishes the Baltimore Sun with the
following valuable formula for egg-nogg: Take
the yolks of sixteen eggs and twelve table-spoons full of pulverized loaf sugar,
and beat them to the consistence of cream; to this add two-thirds of a nutmeg
grated, and beat well together; then mix in half a pint of good brandy or
Jamaica rum and two wine glasses of madeira wine. Have ready the whites of the eggs beaten to a stiff froth and
beat them into the above described mixture.
When this is all done stir in six pints of good rich milk.
There is no heat used. Egg-nogg
made in this manner is digestible, and will not cause headache.
It makes an excellent drink for debilitated persons, and a nourishing
diet for consumptives.
DAILY GAZETTE & COMET [BATON ROUGE, LA], January 12, 1860, p. 2, c. 5
Biscuits! Biscuits!!
Just received direct from the factory, a fresh assortment of Biscuits,
consisting of Cracknels, Cream, macaroni, Lemon, Soda and hand Butter Biscuits,
which I will sell low for cash, by the case, or at retail.
Hacket.
DAILY GAZETTE & COMET [BATON ROUGE, LA], January 13,
1860, p. 3, c. 1
There
will be a regular meeting of the "Sugar Bowl Debating Society" this
(Friday) evening at the Old Court House at 7 ½ o'clock.
A punctual attendance requested.
Subject
for Debate—Was the last war with Mexico constitutional—affirmative Messrs.
Favrot and LeBlanc. Negative,
Messrs. Monget and Huguet. By order
of Society.
A. H. Huguet, Secretary.
DAILY GAZETTE & COMET [BATON ROUGE, LA], January 19,
1860, p. 2, c. 4
[Communicated.
Mr.
Editor—As a chronicler of events, your attention is invited to the American
Graveyard, near the Garrison. Almost
every afternoon you might witness scenes of vandalism unequaled anywhere in the
world. The rising generation, boys
from ten to eighteen, repair thereto and amuse themselves by shooting at a
mark on monuments and headstones! thus desecrating what in all
nations, even where paganism prevails, is held sacred.
Tuesday afternoon the youngsters were in ecstacies when a good shot was
made, that shattered some monuments or headstones over loved ones.
The guilty ones are not of the lower classes.
The sons of some of our most worthy and well behaved citizens are there,
and some not twelve years old had pistols in hand yesterday.
It is the imperative duty of every good citizen to see that their
children have no pistol, or other bodily weapons in their possession, and to
ascertain the company they keep, as near as possible.
It would surprise some our most orderly citizens to take a walk
unperceived in that rendezvous of those depredators, and see their very young
sons, pistol in hand, engaged in those sports.
Something must be done to stop those proceedings, and it is impossible
for the police to effect much without the cooperation of the parents (especially
as the graveyard is not fairly under the municipal jurisdiction).
A Parent.
DAILY GAZETTE & COMET [BATON ROUGE, LA], January 20,
1860, p. 2, c. 1
A Bad
Omen.—Yesterday morning when the "Star Spangled Banner" was hoisted
to the mast head on the round tower at the Capitol it did not fling itself out
the breeze, as it has so often done before on less momentous occasions.
It did not stand out stiff, but crouched about the pole in a very
cowardly and unstar-spangled-banner-like manner.
Others noticed it—we noticed it and heard our friend Jones offer as an
apology the fact that the wind was not blowing; but this is not satisfactory.
What has the wind to do with the stars and stripes of the country?
It is
a small matter, this, but big with some unborn event, that is even now getting
ready to turn up. It is a small
matter this—as before said—a mere circumstance; but let us not
despise small matters. Have we
forgotten the story founded on facts, of the sentinels falling asleep on the
tower of liberty and being aroused and advised of the approach of the enemy by
the cackling of geese? If
not, let us not despise small things, but take warning by the ominous signs of
the times.
DAILY GAZETTE & COMET [BATON ROUGE, LA], January 20,
1860, p. 3, c. 1
There
will be a regular meeting of the "Sugar Bowl Debating Society" this
(Friday) evening at the Old Court House at 7½ o'clock.
A punctual attendance requested.
Subject
for Debate.—Are men governed more by their judgment than by their feelings.
By order of the Society.
A. H. Huguet, Secretary.
DAILY GAZETTE & COMET [BATON ROUGE, LA], January 28,
1860, p. 3, c. 1
The
Original Empire Minstrels.—This celebrated troupe will exhibit at the old
Court-House this evening at half-past seven o'clock.
DAILY GAZETTE & COMET [BATON ROUGE, LA], February 9, 1860, p. 2, c. 5
Valentines!
Valentines!!
14 February, 1860.
A large assortment of
Comic
Valentines,
Sentimental Valentines,
Valentine Cards,
Valentine Writers, and
Valentine
Envelopes,
Valentines at from 5 cents to five dollars.
Just
received and for sale at
J. McCormick's,
Post Office Bookstore.
DAILY GAZETTE & COMET [BATON ROUGE, LA], February 10,
1860, p. 3, c. 1
The
members of the Sugarbowl Debating Society will meet this evening at room of
Engine Company No. 2, at 7 P.M. . . .
Subject
for Debate this Evening.—Does education exert any influence on
man?—Affirmative, Messrs. C. D. Favrot and A. H. Huguet—Negative, Messrs. W.
H. Tunnard and Wm. Monget. By order
of Society.
M. Chambers, Secretary.
DAILY GAZETTE & COMET [BATON ROUGE, LA], February 11,
1860, p. 2, c. 1
Gas
Light.—On Thursday night for the first time, there was a trial of the Gas
works. Although the apparatus is
entirely new, the pipes just laid, and still unsettled, it was a brilliant
triumph. The street lights were in
full color, and a number of houses illuminated.
Thus quietly in a very brief period, a work has been accomplished by a
few of our enterprising citizens, to confer general benefits.
We venture to say that no equal amount of work to this, was ever
undertaken in Louisiana and carried through to completion in a shorter space of
time. Great credit is due one and
all the employees of the company for their expedition.
DAILY GAZETTE & COMET [BATON ROUGE, LA], February 11,
1860, p. 2, c. 5
Attention
Ladies!—I have just received a large and fine assortment of Perfumery,
consisting of fine colognes, Lubin's Genuine extracts, Bay Rum, Lubin's Toilet
Powder, fine Toilet Soaps, Pomades and Hair Oils.
I
would especially recommend to you Thompson's Tooth Soap. It will prevent your teeth from decaying, effectually remove
all tartar, and gives a brilliant white, smooth polish to the teeth, and leaves
a pleasant aromatic flavor in the mouth. For
Sale at
R. D. Day's
Drug Store.
DAILY GAZETTE & COMET [BATON ROUGE, LA], February 14, 1860, p. 2, c. 5
Spalding &
Rogers'
New Orleans Circus.
From Their
New Orleans Amphitheatre,
comprise the elite of their three Circuses, (the Proprietors this year discontinuing all their traveling Companies except this one, in order to concentrate upon all their energies and facilities,) will be exhibited at 1 and 7 P.M., under a canvass pavilion, to be erected at
Baton Rouge
Friday,
Feb................................................................................................24th.
Saturday,
Feb.............................................................................................25th,
under the personal superintendence of the
Managing
Proprietor,
Mr. C. J. Rogers.
Admission....................................................................................................75
Cents.
Children and
Servants.......................................................................