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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-03-22
Ethan Allen.

a good story is told of that old reprobate
COL Ethan Allen. whose services to his conn-
trv in the times that tried mems SOULS"
were only equalled BY his daring assertions OF
the right of private opinion on theological
matters. A well-known divine, the pastor
of the village church. called one evening on
the colonel, and while enjoying his true New
England hospitality. at the supper table, the
conversation naturally turned upon church
matters.
Qnoth the minister, "Colonel, how does it
happen that man of your extensive lnfl.'-
ence and information has never seen 1t to be
his duty to join our society! You know we
want laborers in the vineyard, especially such
laborers as you. Your example would ten
greatly to strengthen our hands and tortliy
our hearts against the dire assaults OF the evil
ole"
well, brother" replied Allen. II have Of
ten thought as you do about this business, and
one day had almost made up my mind to
fall into the ranks, but that night | had a
dream which caused me to give it up"
And" exclaimed the minister, what did
you dream ~
"Well, tho ;ght was standing at the en-
trance Of paradise: and saw man SO up and
knock'
"Who's that?N asked a voice from within.
"A friend wishing admittance,' was the
FrePly.
The door was opened and the keeper step
ped ont.
"Well, SIT. what denomination did you be-
long to, down yonder?"
Il was an E iscopalian," replied the can
didate for admlttance.
$50 in. then, and take seat near the door
on the east SIDE"
Just then another stepped up: he was a
Presbyterian, and the guardian directed him
to scat. A large lumber were admitted
and received directions We're to seat them
: selves then stepped up to the entrance.
SWELL, sir. what are you:" asked the
! qua ardian.
Il am neither high-churchman, Presbyte'
rian, Lutheran. Calvinist. Catholic or Jew
bu. am that same old Ethan Alien thabyol
probably have heard of, from down below !
What. the same man who took Ilconde
roga1"
The same," replied.
",ll right. Ethan said he, lust step il
and sit down wherever you please!"
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-03-22

F.LLAc,Es OF THE GENrLEMEN-ThatW Wo-
men are born only to be their slaves.
That dinner is to bAoreadv for them the
moment they come in the house.
That lady's bonnet can be put on as quick
ly as gentleman's hat.
That we can dress in minute, and that
ringing the bell violently has the effect Of
making us dress one bit quicker
That they can do everything SO much bet
ter than we can--trom nursing the baby down
to pckins the fire.
That they are the lords of creation.
That nothing can be too good for them-for
81 am sure If you were to put Joint before
them every day still they would not be setis-
fed. and would be grumbing that you never
gave them cold meat.
That they know our ages SO much better
than we do ourselves.
That sleeping alter dinner promotes con-
versation.
That they know what dress and bonnet be-
comes US so much better than we do.
That it is necessary to make poor woman
cry because stupid shirt button happens to
come off declare that some men must be-
lieve their wives cut of their shirt buttons
purposey. from the savage PLEASURE they
take in abusing them for it.
That we are not allowed to faint or to have
the smallest fit OF Mysteries. without being
told not to make fools Of ourselves.
That housekeeping does not require any
money, and if we venture to ask TOR money
that it is pleasant to be met with all sorts o1
black looks and 1nsinuations as to what car
do it; or very agreeahy to be told that we
will he the ruin OF him some day.
That the house never requires cleaning. ol
the carpets beating or the furniture renewing
or the sofas fresh covers. or in fact that sny'
thing has a right to wear cut, be spoiled, OF
broke; in short, that everything ought to Ias'
| forever.
That poor lone woman is never to have
apy pleasure. but always stop at home ane
mind her children. !,
That the wish to 60 to the opera IS tht
sure prelude to quarrel.
That their daughters can learn music. pain
ting, dancing and all the accomplishments
without the aid of sing lie master.
That the expenses of ones household a.
not increase with ones family, but rather tina
ten children can be supported tor the SAM
cost as one. -,
That no husband is perfect, like Hercules
without a club and the less wife sees G
her husband the fonder she actully grows
him. s..
That it is a pleasure for us to sit up to
them.
Our fair correspondent says that she think
the above fallacies are enough for the presen
and we certainly agree with her, but II Tn
gentlemen shows any more of their airs, sh
declares that she will give them lot mor'
-Evening Mail.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-03-22

SQUEEZING HAsDs-By Lnay-What an
immense difference it makes who squee.es
ones hand lady may twine her arm
round your waist. press kiss on your brow,
or, holding your hand in hers. toy with your
fingers 10 her hearts content. but you are
perte city calm and collected, and experience
no unusual sensation. either disagreeabe or
otherwise. Perchance gentleman whom
YOU dislike or feel slightly acquainted with.
ventures to press your hand; you snatch it
quickly away. the indignant blood mounts t"
your forehead, and with flashing eyes, you
wonder how the impertinent fellow dares to
do such thing" Rather an an:iq'ated spe-
ciment OF hun.onity sqneezes your hand, you
feel mortified for yourself and mortified that
a man Of his years should make fool OF HIM
self. that he should think you can really like
such contact. and above a III, that he believes
it possible that YOU can like him; you are
vexed at what he has done, and determine
that an opportunity shall never be offered him
O! doing SO again.
To place your hand confidently in that of
an accepted. acknowled lover. you are
not excited or confused. you have ceased
blushins continually in his presence you ex-
perience feeling of qusst happiness little
heaven upon earth sort Of feeling " you are
perfectly contented with everything IN TINS
terrestrial world especially your lover and
yourself and yet withal it is a foolish fee ling
YOU sit with his arms twined around YOU
that manly arm which is to support YOU
through life; soft, rosy, happy tint suffuses
your face as your hand is clasped in his; ah
| it is blissful, foolish feeling.
| But let some one whom you like very
much, not an accepted lover, but one who
may be, perhaps, one of these days, gently en-
close your hands in his own; what strange
wild Joyful, painful feeling thrills through
your veins, rushes to your finger ends; YOU
heart goes bump bump! surely. you think
he must hear it throbbing for the life OF yo'
YOU cannot speak. After letting your han'
remain in his long enough to show you arr
not offended. you gently withdraw it, but per
chance it is taken back again: after fam
don't do so,' which is answered by still
closer pressure: with downcast eyes and !;
blushing cheek, you let the little hand, TN
first earnest of other things to come, thrilling
and burning with new ecstatic emotion, re
main all trembling in its resting place
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-03-22

A WESTERN PApER-The editor Of the
Wisconsin Mirror, in his paper for January
1st, says: 1--WE are doing what perhaps has
never been done in the United States before !;
we are printing this paper in the woods, not
a dwelling except our own within halt
mile Of US, and only one within mile. The
forest oaks hang over our Office and dwelling,
the deer and rabtits shy around us, and the
patr;dges and quails seek our acquaintance by
venturing near our doors. We expect large
village-yea, a city, to grow up rapidly
around US, and that is why we are here and
printing in the woods"
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-03-22

SATURDAY NlGHrs.-What blessed things
Saturday nights are, and what would the
world do without them Those breathing
moments in the tramping march of life;
those little twilights in the broad and garish
glare of noon when pale yesterdays look
beautiful through the shadows and faces
''changed'' long ago, smile sweetly again in
the hush when one remembers "the old
fol ks at home" and the old fashioned fire, and
the little brother that died. and the little sis
ter that was 'transplanted."
Saturday nights make people human; set
their hearts to beating softly, as they used to
do before the world turned them INTO war
drums and Jared them to peices with tat
toos.
The ledger closes with crash; the iron
doored vaults come to with bang up go
the shutters with will click goes the key
in the lock. 1t is Saturday night, and the
business man breathes free again Home
ward no +! The door that has been aiar all
the week genay closes behind him; the
world is shut out.
Shut ont? Shut in rather Here are his
treasures after all. and not in the vault-save
the record in the old family bible-and not in
the bank.
Maybe you are bachelor, forty and frosty
men poor lelIO" Cdt'tIddy HiSHt - HotHHS
to anybody. Get wife. bue-eyed OF blac k
eyed, but above all true-ey ed-get little
home no matter how little. and little sofa,
lust to hold two or two-and "a half in it, of a
Saturday night; and then read this paragraph
by the light of your wife's eyes, and thank
God and take courage.
The dim and dusty shops are swept up
the hammer is thrown down, the apron is
dofied, and labor hastens with light step
homeward.
Saturday nig:t,' feebly murmurs the
languishing, as she turns wearily upon her
couch, land there is another to Gomez
Saturday night at last" whispers the
wee eping above the dying. land it is Sunday
Tomorrow: and-to-morrow! ~
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-03-22

~A Quaker lately popped the question
to a fair quake7ess as follows: "Hum-yea
and verify, Penelope, the spirit urseth and
moveth me wonderfully to beseech thee to
cleave unto me, flesh Of nay flesA and bone Of
my bene."
sHum-truly, Obediah, thou hast wisely
said. and inasus,ch as it is written that 1t IS
not good for man to be alone, 10 and behold
will soiourn with thee"
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-03-22

Mister" said a regular go-ahesd. ac-
tive and perseverine Yankee, to lazy drone
that was lcanging about, scarcely TO be iden-
titled by his motion, Did you ever zee
snail! ~
"Ye-e-s, rather think Ihave,'' said Mr..
Drone.
Then" re piled Jonathan, "you must have
met it, for, BY Jerusalem, you never overlook
oneo
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-03-22

GA country clergyman had singular
peculiarity of expression. Away: using the
phrase II Aatter myself" instead Of Il be-
fieve" Having occasion to exhort HI: con"
greeation during revival, he "fiattered HIM,
self" that moro than one halt OF them would
be damned!
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-03-22

ATuouenrru1 W,Do~-When the widow
Wiseacre surveyed the funeral pomp whlen
escorted her "dear departed to the grave, sne
said: "Ah! how, delig hted my poor nus
band would be to see this he was always 80
fond Of ceremony"
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-03-22

Us1ucxY ILLusrRATloN.-AR Roman Cath
ol;c priest some time since. in Germany, on
entering the pulpit, took walnut intoit: He
told the Segregation that the she'll was taste
less and vsueless-that vas CalviR's church /;
the skin is nauseous, d.sagreeable, and worth
less-that was the Lutheran church. he
said he would show the holy Roman and Ap-
ostolic ehurch-he cracked it and found 1t
rotten.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-03-22

"Boss. want twenty-five cents" said
an apprentice to an editor out west. .,,
"Twenty-fve cents How soon 10 9''
want it. Jack?
Next Tuesday"
As soon as that! Yon can't have it. l
have told you often that when you are IN wan ~.
Of so large an amount OF money vou h't:s. ~ y,
sure ard give me at least tour weeks no'''e'
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-03-22

aWhat brutes your Southern men .a's are. "a
ways smoking cigars said y9un9 lauy 49, ~ "
creole miss. Yes, but your No'.ne'E ' ,..,
in Maine. you know, smoke he11lns'' "''
the quick reply.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-03-22

wIt is a singular fact that woman can
not look from precipce Of any magnitude,
without becoming instantly dizzy. But, what
is still more singular, the dizziness departs
the very moment somebody puts l,;:t his arm =
around her waist to keep her from falling" !"
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-03-22

1srosMAr1os Foa THE PEoPLE.-The fol-
lowing extract from the Hon. Miss Murray's
book, will be ,ptcs to r'auy people -,
savannah seems large town, with many
pleasant squares. in one Of which this .Pulas-
[N hotel IS situated It is called in memo
~ Of a fine steamer Of that name, which be"
fore boilers were well regulated, blew up
and engulphed members Of all the prlnc'pas
families in this place."
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-03-22

LADIES Mus7 BE CouRrED.-Sir Thomas
Lawrence was accused in company, OF paving
attention to ladies without meaning anything,
ana gentleman peesent said some very hard
things of the male coquette. A lady, how
ever. defended him saying, ''she really BE-
lieved the majority Of women woald ratner
be courted and plted, than not be courted az
ALL"
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-03-22

nrIn chemistry, the way to part two 20 no.
dies is to introduce = third. The same holds
true true in other departments. To increase the ne
distance between a pair Of lovers, al tna!s
reouired is to let willie walk into the back
na1lor with a lighted candle in his han"'
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-03-22

uwh.ts the matter with that man :, ask
Cd , nasser-by, as he recognized ieilow WI IN
.S tSa 1rtter ~ .He is slowed" "Who slew
hin, Il, eOld Janaica."
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-03-22
From the Washington Republic.
" What Flag shall Wave"
BY D. BEfHUNE DUrFIELD.

BY D. BETHUNE DUrFIELD.
What flag shall wave when from ON high
Disunion drags our ensign down,
And where its stars now deck our sky,
The clouds of hate shall darkly frowns
What hand to rend that flag shall dare,
When all may claim the nations sign9
And not CLEAN Of glory there,
But each proud State may say, IT'S mine y
'Tis mine 'tis thine tbs theirs, its ours,
We all Lave trusted in its might
And in the nations darkest hours
Our fathers bore it to the fight
The memories Of the past are there,
Fast clinging TO each silken fold
The pious hope, the vow. the prayer,
From hearts and lips now still and cold.
Our sires' strong faith, their war-worn years
Their dying groans their conquering cry;
Their orphans vail their widows tears;
Their martyr-truth, Cat ne er shall die.
Their sacred blood, in wild alarm,
Would call that traitor hand to stop,
As once Gods angel stayed the arm
OF Abraham on the mountain top,
And vale to vale, and erag to crag,
The deep toned curse would echo far,
On him who repds the Unions flag,
Or from the azure tares one star.
orhen. patriots, since our Tag alone
Belongs to all our fathers land,
0 Still let that one that o'er them shonc,
Shine on their sons brother band
Yes let it shine It's hues shall be
A bow Of promise to our eyes;
O'erarching wide, from sea to sea,
The noblest land beneath the skies.
DsTRoIr, March Is, 1851.
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--.,,,urn EVERY SATURDAY MORNING.
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Editor &Proprietor.
onee near the Court ho'
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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-17

CAiIAo, June IL, 1855.
Trade fmpvoing-7he Chinchds Fleo-Good Depatch IN
Tasels-Hnts 20 Culers--Poiitical LutL--No American
Man-gf War in Port.
Since last nothing worthy OF note has TRANSFERRED
chnchas IL increasing in numbers daily The increase
in the number Of ships has made business brisk again. and
Callao begins 10 assume its old time appearance.
Ships the island having the best OF despatch.
The American ship Westward Ho, has on board about
eighteen hundred tons, and was engaged In taking
in and trimming H. about seventeen days. Other vessels
are having equally good despatch.
bu, may be the calm that prcccdcs a storm II Is about
time for excitement OF some kind and the long looked for
revolution may break out upon at any time The Pc
ruvian government have commenced paying their Eng.
sh debt and for few days drafts England could be
purchased at high rates, but the 70 be drawn
against was soon taken up and the number OF people
anxious to remit seems as great as ever.
ships bound here in ballast or having no freight To col
ct would find Ii to their interest TO bring enough tme.
r.can gold TO Tsy their bills, worth All times
premumnever less than Eve PER cent and oftercr ten
and twelve This, Of course Is better than drawing
account Of their charters a, the exorbau rates
charged for 90 doing.
our port is often visited by English and French ships Of
war, but we seldom American men. ofwn. We hear
that the soreship Fredonia stationed at Valparaiso,
IL coming here. We hope so, but II seems almost too
good To- be true.
In addition the present facilities for loading ships at
the Chnchas Messrs Crosby Co., an American house
doing business here have fine ship at the islands Cited
up store, having board dne stock Of ship chand
cry and storcsin fact every article ship may require.
Many vessels are sailing from the islanes direct.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-17
From the Rio Csransfe.

We have Brownsville TcxAs papers TO the 18th uIs .
and they very barren 81 news.
The Flag 81 the 18th publishes the following exsrscs
from letter dated RIO Grande Cisy June II II
firms report ne had, via Sac Antonio, Of ynchins
We have had a little hanging at this place. Afew days
ago two robbcrs-one a white and the other Mex-
ear-were hanged They had robbed the church at ass
zero, and attempted 10 steal the horses from detach
ment Of Rifles, and were caught IN the act The wbts
man fred Al The sentinel, the ball passing through has
cap Some say that be II kellogg. lie gave his name -
Kingsley, from - Georges Island Fla And 70 be cvea
the Mexicsns hung four or i've white men yesterday,
near Canargo for horse stealing sad 20 be drammsd
out soldiers and deserters. The affair this side has
kicked up quite stir, IN consequence 81 the Rifles taking
the into their hands. The civil su,horues
s ua n ros
not be given up 10 them They tried the men and
liberated themthcn the Rifles gave them justice under
q tree.
1t is said that among tho men hung BY the Msxs-
cans are the two who were OF from here in March
last.
The Galveston Ncs Of the ssh inst furnishes tho fol-
lowing additional intelligence
The schooner Ann Maria Capt Martin, from Bsssos
having passengere the United States Deputy Marshal
District Attorney and PORTION Of the jurors who attend
jurors with sixtccn horses and mules lc Browns
VILE on the Esd ult., by land for this city.
Judge wa,rous went into Mexico In company with Dr.
Cameron Of Matamoroe, for the purpose Of examining
silver mine viii they 10 connection with other parties,
The United states Cour, was IN session Il Brownsville
twenty days, but no important cascs were
business was duh on the Rio ersndc. rumor w,s
current provisions the do parture OF the Ann Marsn
that the yellow fever had broken out In Maamoros
Mr. Russell mate Of the steamer Nautilus died st RE-
storm occurred Al Bravo. Santiago which lasted IRON
the goth 10 the ed ult During the gale steamer sup
posed TO be the Fashion, appeared on szcs santaeo
The Rio Grande had risen some Eve or six feet, and by
accounts nom III PAso may be expected 70 rise sun
higher.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-17
prsAsrnous rrnr IN NAsuvrILK-The Nashville,

Tenn, Ut,n, OF the 10th inst, gives the following part
cuars Of destructive fire which occurred IN that city
the previous day "A fire broke out in the extensive
bedstcad manutactory of Mr.. J. W. McCombs, corner
VI Church and Cherry Streets and In few moments the
entire building was in flames. The yard adjoining was
filled with plank and other lumber, which rendered IL
impossible for human energy 10 stay the progress OF the
flames. The fire spread the residence Of Cap
tain James Williams on the north, 10 Summer street
the west, and burned four buildings Church street
the south. We annex list OF the buildings burnt aud
as far possible the loss and INSURANCE. Bnding owned
by Ino. Overflow occupied by j. w. McCombs a bed
stead manuiactory entirely consumed, with large
amount of lumber-McComb's loss estimated nj from
sl2 900 10 $l4 600. No insurance Residence OF w. r.
Cornelius entirely consumed. No insurance. Masonic
BALL Loss $4,000. Insured for %, 900 in the United
Fircmen's Insurance Company. Paint shop, owned by
Gen W. q. Harding occupied by Nessrs Beascy h Ruth
entirely consumed. No insurance. Sloan h Mitche's
marble works loss and damage 10 marble, etc. IS 000
No insurance. On Church sHeet-Residence owned by
Dr. Overflow occupied by Mr.. wilkinson a boarding
house, entirely consumed. No insurance. Two offices
owned by Ir. Overton, occupied by Trs Hall At
Gibson Me other by Dr. Gray, entirely consumed Lease
Of Dr hall insured for 81 900 in the United Firctne .
Insurance Company. Union and Am rican Offices occu.
pied by O. TOrbu Co., roof destroyed &c Est mated
loss 81 600 House owned by Mr.. N. Morros and occu.
pied by Mr.. snow rs boarding house, entirely con
sumed. Insured for VI 100. Once owned and occupied
by Dr Kelly entirely consumed Residence office II
Dr. g. A. J. May field, entirely consumed Tho Doctor
was absent and learn lost all his furniture books Sc
Residence owned by Dr. J. s. Young, occupied by Fer
ss Esq, entirely consumed Insured for So 500 in the
Marine and Fire Insurance Company