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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-02-09
A Case Of Circumstantial Evidence.

The following anecdote apropos OF the
gold medals-some of them of great
value-which the French government is
distributing to tue members Of the Inter-
national Jury and others, is related by
the French correspondent of the Cour-
rier des Etats Unis. The scene is laid
ip a drawingroom in Paris. One of the
company was showing a gold medal
which had been awarded him, and which
was worth five thousand francs. The
medal passsd from hand to hand, and
when half an hour afterwards, the own
err asked for it again, it could not be
found. Every nook and corne a
searched but in vain. This sudden dis
appearace produced considerable agita-
ton in the. company, which was select.
but numerous, and finally some n pro-
posed that every one should be searched,
the men by the men and the women by
thewomen. All the persons eagerly sig
nified their assent, with the exception of
a single individual, who had been pre-
sented that very night for the first time
in the house. This nan declared very
calmly, but very decidedly. that he could
no. consent to be searched. The effect
these words produced may easily be i'm
agined. 1t was no longer doubted that
he was the robber, and the gentleman
who introduced him was more dead than
alive.
The master of the house was about
turning the supposed thief into the street
and the owner Of the medal had already
entreated the company to forget the cir
cumstance, when a lady having risen
from her seat, 10? the missing medal
suddenly fell ont of one of the lounces
OF her dress, into which it had accident
~ slipped aud buried itself. The sensa-
ton produced by this sudden denoument
was prodigious. A cry of joyful surprise
resounded throughout the room. The
individual suspected of the theft was de-
clared Innocent.
Resuming thereupon the social calm
ness, yerging on indifference which had
hitherto characterized his dem eanor !:
This" said he, "%gentlmen, is the expla~
nation of my conduct, which doubtless
seemed to you inexplicable. If would
not consent to be searched, it was be-
cause | was a stranger to every person
present, with one exception, and because
by a strang coinoidence-so strange that
no n would have believed it possible
] had on my person a medal exactly
similar TO the one that was LOST He
then produced the medal which, fit had
been found on him, would have rnined
him, which was now but an additional
proof of his innocence, This incident,
which / myself witnessed, is but another
proof of the uncertainty of human
judgements.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-02-09
ISSISSIPP
WARREN COUNTY.

WARREN COUNTY.
JOE BELL-Blaek complexion, 5 feet S inches. high
committed Oct. 10; says he belongs to Robert Dur
fey, in Washington county, Miss.
PREST0N-Biack complexion, about 5 feet 10 inches
high, committed Oct. says he belongs to Duncan
Mccall, of st. ~Jospeph, La.
G~E0RGE-Biacs complexion, about y yaers old, s feet
inches high, committed Nov. &c says he belongs
to Edward Daley. living near Grand Lake, Ark.
MARSHALL COUNTY.
JAcoB-Darke complexion, about 10 years old sayshe
belongs to David Porter, Of Lafayette county.
CLAIBORNE ~CoUNTY-poRT GIBSON.
ANDERsoS-Dark Complexion, about 80 years old, 6
feet q inches high, committed New. 26 says he
belongs to Mrs. Martha Hoggatt, of Washington
WILKINSON COUNTY.
ASToNY-Black complexion, about 80 years old, 6
feet high; says he belongs to David Weathers, OF
Wilkinson county
PETER WILLIAMSBURG complexion, about 40 years
of age, 8 feet 8 inches high, committed Nov. II:
says he belongs to John r. Williams, near the
mouth of Red River.
JIM R~USk-About IS wears old, 5 feet II inches high
committed Nov. 4; says he belongs to semphroni-
us Rusk, of Hanover county, N. c.
ADAMS COUNTY.
0~FERT0N-Dark complexion, about 80 years old, 5
feet "a inches high, committed Nov. 20; says he
belongs to William Thomas, of Burned Prairie,
near Harrisonburg, La.
JEFFERSON COUNTY.
WLLlAM-Rlack complexion, about27 years old, COM
mitted Nov. Is; says he belongs to Thomas II.
Smith, of New Orleans.
complexion, about ~ years old, S feet 4
inches high, committed Nov. "a says he be-
longs to John Hunsieker, near Waterproof, La.
ISSAQUENa COUNTY.
JQE-About 40 years old, s feet 6 inches high. com.
mitted Oct. 20; say ,he belongs to Duncan Mccall
on Tensas, 10 miles back of Waterproof, La.
JoE-About 40 years old, 5 feet 6 inches high, COM
mitted OCT; says he belongs to Duncan Mccall,
On Tensas, 10 miles back Of Waterproof, La.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
ElcK-Lightb brown complexion, about is or 20 wears
Old, feet 5 inches high, committed Sept. II; says
he belongs to Mr.. Beatty, in vicksburg.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-02-09

AT the breaking up Of d dinner party
two Of the gentlemen fell down stairs
the one tumbled on the first landing
place, the othersralled to the bottom.
Il was observed that the first was dead
drunk.
I .Yes," said a wag, abut he is not so
~entleman b.lo.."
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-02-09
7 E n N E s s E E .
DYER CoUNTY-DYERsBuRG

W~RiGHf-Biack complexion, about s feet ten inches
high, committed Nor. 8 says he belongs to James
Written, near Springfield, La.
GE0RGE-Black complexion. about Is wears old. com.
united Nor 8 says be belongs to Nj. Mercles, Of
Claiborne Parish, La. "
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-02-09
Harper School for both Sexes.

FTNIlS School is situated one mile from Wood rins,
l. jackson Parish, Louisiana, in the midst Of q healthy
and interesting section of country Ilse community
around in point OF intelligence and morality. viii bear
favorable comparison with any ether in North Ieaisi.
ana. Students here will be renewed from the ternpt1
tions to vice to which are always found in CITIES, aud
generally found in villages.
The Trustees have contracted with Rev. atIFs u,
Scarf, TO take charge of the Institute. He has been
teaching tor more than twenty wears. and is too yell
known rs a scholar and instructor of south to need any
comnfeGdation from us He brings ~ his aid in th.
female department, lis two daughters, who have been
trained from early sihldhood fer professional teaching.
Other Assistants, both male and female, will be bro
cured as the cireumstaces OF The institution may
require.
The institute huitifng is large and co,nmodin- and
the Trustees have appropriated q considerable sum for
the necessary fixtures, and win have all in 3 state ~
readiness for opening OF session, which has been set
for Monday. September 10, 1855.
II ia our intention to aid the principal, fwho has al
ready removed TO the neighberhood 10 build apA
school fnr both sexes, that will be equal to any other
IN this or surrounding parishes
RATES OF TUITION PER SESSION or TWENTY ONE yErEs {.
/. Spelling, Reading, Writing and First
Principles o: Arithmetic. $40 90
q Same continued with Arithmetic, English
Grammar and Geography. ..... ..... Il SO
8. Same continued with frequent reviews,
with advanced Arithmetic, Algebra, Hista-
ry, Com position, and NATURAL Philosophy. Is 90
4. Advanced Algebra, Geometry, surveying,
Chemistry, Rhetoric and Logic, and Book
Keeping, S0
.. 20 90
REMARKS.
l. The tuition viii be due on the last day Of the
session, bat Il deduction Of ten per cent. will be allowed
for payment for Il whole session strictly in advance, or
eight per cent. for half q session.
.. Students viii be charged from their entrance to
the close Of session, and no deduction will be made for
absence, for any other cause, than sickness for two
weeks or longer,
g NJ one viii he nprmittaa tn he enrspet in more
than three studies at a time, but frequent reviews in all
former branches will be required.
4. Boarding can be obtained at reasonable rates in
the neighborhood.
5. The prospect for a large and most interesting
schoo. is now rery'fattering, and We earnestly solicit
the cooperation Of adjacent neighborhoods and tho
friends of home enterprise.
". F. BOND, Prest.
". G.. TURNER, Sec'y.
R. N. Tarver,
Hugh Minton, r.,s.aa.
Henry Tatum,
s. A. Garner,
WooDvlLE, Jackson Parish, La, Aug. o. 1855.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-02-09
Terms Of Membership.

The payment of three dollars constitutes any one a
member of the Association, and entities him to either
one OF the following Magazines for one year, and also a
ticket In the distribution of the Statuary and Paint
ings,
The literature issued to subscribers consists Of the
following Monthly Magazines: Harper's, Putnaln's
knickerbocker, Biackwood's Graham's, Godeys' Lady's
Book, and Household Words.
Persons taking five memberships are entitled to any
five Of the Magazines fer one year, and six TICKETS in
the distribution. I lis
The net proceeds derived from the sale of member
ships, are devoted to the purchase of works of Art for
the ensuing year.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-02-09

Specimen copies VIII be sent for examlnatinn, gratis,
10 any person making the request, with a view 10 sub
~scFiption. by mail or otherwise.
Let it be particularly observed, that although a
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unless they are all sent to one person, who viii be re
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Address Bible Union Reporter, $50 Broom street,
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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-02-09
THE ADVANTAGES SECURED

by becoming q member OF the Association are
lst. All persons receive the fun palue ef their sub
scrapions at the start, in the shape of sterling Magazine
Literature.
ID. Each member is contributing towards purchas-
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encouraging the Arts of the country, disbursing thou
sands of dollars through its agency.
Persons in remiaing funds for membership, will
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Those who purchase Magazines at Bookstores, will
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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-02-09
George Washington.
The Father Of his Country,
benjamin. Franklin,
The Philosopher;
Daniel Webster.
The Statesina

The Statesman.
A special agent has visited Europe and made careful
and iudieious Sc lections of foreign works of Art, both
In Bronze and Marble; statnary and Choice Paintings.
The whole forming 3 large and valuable collection of
Paintings and Statuary, TO be distributed among the
members of the Association for the Second Year.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-02-09
Cosmopolitan
ART ASSOCIATION.
Second Year.

1 RR~ANGEMENTS for the Second Annual Collection
n of this new and popular Institien for the diffusion
Of Literature and Art, have been made on the most
extensive scale.
Among the works already engaged, is the far. famed
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-02-09
NEW PUBLICATION.
THE BIBLE UNION REPORTER

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followed ~ such portions of the scriptures ns may be
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The price charged for this edition Of the RsfnRrEs is
very las, barely covering the cost OF paper, printing
and postage. The object Of this form OF publication is
10 enable ali, who may desire, to be kept constantly
acquainted with the progress Of the revision.
If every pastor and IrisDd win interest hiinselfia the
circulation OF this work, it viii materially aid the cause
Of faithful versions, and Increase the love of Bible
reading in the churches OF our Lord Jesus Christ
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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-02-09
"GENOA CRUCIFIX.'

which originally cost Ten Thousand Dollars.
In forming the new Collection, the diffusion of works
Of AaERICAS Art, and encouragement of American gen.
ius, have not been overlooked. Commissions have
been issued to many of the most distinguished Arneri,
can Artists, who will contribute some of their finest
productions. Among them are three Marble Busts,
executed by the greatest Sculptor,-HiRkM POWERS:
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-30
Extraordinary Adventure.

On Thursday evening two juveniles, footsore
and weary, entered the yard of the Greyhound
Hotel, Bath, and inquired if they could be ac-
commodated with lodging for the night. Their
respectable dress and superior manners, as well
as the unusual nature of their application, excl
ted the surprise and curiosity of Mr.. Clarke, the
landlord, who took his would-be guests into the
hotel, and proceeded to interrogate them. Though
exceedingly polite IN their replies they declined
afording any information, except that they were
going to sea, and MIR. Clarke's suspicious were
further excited by the light shoes which one of
them wore and the shortness of the trousers and
he ultimately put himself in communication with
the police. The children were then separated,
and one of them conveyed to the central station
and lodged for tho night, the other remaining at
the Greyhound. Their secret was preserved until
Friday, when livery servant rode rseking horse
into the Greyhound yard, and soon afterwards
made known that he was in pursuit If q pair of
juvenile fugitives. The whole story was then de-
veloped. The children were brother and sister,
the latter Ia, ard the former scarcely IL, the Off
spring of parents in good society and on Thurs
day they had decamped from their home at Road,
near Frome. The boy had determined to go to
sea, and had entrusted his secret to his sister,
whose ardent affection determined her to accom-
pany him at all hazards. She accordin Civ dressed
herself in some of his clothes, allowed him to cut
her hair, which was then parted at the side. and
thus attired and disguised, they set of for Bris-
tol rs the near est port. As soon as they were
missed, every effort was, of course, made to dis
cover them, and the servant who so fortunately
met with them had ridden down three horses in
the pursuit. They were on Friday conveyed back
to their parents.-lR Bristol (English) Mercury.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-30

How DErEATED.-We learn that the defeat of
the Minnesota Land Bill was caused by opposi-
ton from Messrs. Steele and Brott, OF St. An
thony, these gentlemen desiring the crossing of
the road there. Well, we can hang up our fiddle
until the children get through with their quarrel
ing and we hope then to note a better result.
An IMPORTANT POINT.--If Mr.. Breckenridge is
under 35 years of age, as he is represented in
the papers, he cannot be Vice President, as he is
ineligible.--Er. as.. aAtaH
Another " important point" is that he cannot
be Vice President without being elected Gale
ma Advertiser.
Z cyr And another important point is. that he
.ciu not be elected. These three points are i'm
portant epochs in his life.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-30

.G,V- The Irish American, commenting on the
acquittal of Herbert for the murder of Keating,
saws: adi sHt a,E rt0al
sincerely, DO we recommend Messrs. Buchanan
and Breckenridge, and their friends and support
ers, to repudiate this scoundrel in the most un-
mistakable form; or we shall be obliged, in the
exercise of a solemn duty, to advise those who
believe in Us, ethe- not to vote at all in the ap-
preaching Presidential election, or to cast their
votes for the enemy.''
But the Democratic party will not {" repudiate
the scoundrel.''
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-30

DARING FEAT-SwTMxING THE RAPIDS CT MAG
ARA. "A most daring and perilous feat was per-
formed at Niagara Falls yesterday. A man
named Z. jackson actually SWAN across Niagara
River between the Falls and Suspension Bridge.
This We believe, is the FIRST time the feat was ey.
or attempted. 1t was successfully performed in
the presence of large number Of spectators.
jackson is employed by the New York Central
Railroad Company, and has established his repu-
tation as an ,adventurer. He is the man who
walked the ladder bridge from the ice, last vim
ter, to Bird Island, above the Falls. That was
deemed daring feat; but to our notion. this last
exceeds 1t in danger and boldness.-Abany
Transcript. 2''-' t+ 20 --s tft iillD.'I as3T~
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-30
ST. ANTHONY AND MINNEAPOLIS.


From Regular News Cleaner.
ST. ANTHONY, Aug. %, 1856.
this morning condense for you batch of news
from our city papers, with some additions of my
own collection.
BoUGHr .OUT.-Messrs. Allen & Chase, of this
place, have recently purchased of Rice Benson,
of your city, their line of coaches between St.
Paul and St. Anthony. This company have sold
out their livery stable in the rear of the Saint
Charles, to Messrs. Hewes, Kicker & Mobiles.
INPRovENENT.-Mr. Woodman, of Minneapolis,
an enterprsing capitalist, has erected and expects
to have ready for occupation by the 1st Of Sep
tember, a two-story frame building just above
vorably situated for business, and will doubtless,
before long become the heart of business in up
per St. Anthony. The removal of those saloons
may, however, be regarded as the indispensable
condition Of such a result. m
The extension of the mill dam between the
islands is completed. $3.50 sai a 81 oo3
The Express says stone bridge has been erect
ed over Tuttle's creek, at the foot of Cheever's
hill. A good work. u Iae4sasa .qsl
Our city supervisor Of streets has been for q
week past engaged with strong force in gra-
ding our streets. On Pine street the bluff has
been reduced to q very passable state, and that
deformity in Main street, opposite the bridge, is
being removed, and the hill in front of Mr.. Gil
bert's residence, cut away. -' 'li
z. E. B. Nash is building a new boat to take
the place of the Ramsey on the upper river.
ArTEHPTHD SUICIDE.-A nan at the American
House on Friday night last, attempted to destroy
his own life, by inaictng several severe gashes in
his neck. He succeeded go far as to sever the
external carotid artery, but under the skillful
surgical treatment of DR.. Butler, survived the
injuries and is now doing we'll. Haa .l'aa2
PoLIrIcAL. The meeting of the Fremont Club
on Monday evening was very interesting one.
Col. Delahay delivered forcible speech in ref
ereuce to Kansas matters. MS. Wilkinson, Eco,
of your city, also made a few very eloquent re-
marks. The labors of the precinct committees
have already demonstrated the certainty of our
success in this district, il we are but ordinarily
discreet in our legislative nominating. sH 4sal
In Minneapolis too our friends have organized
Club, and have set to work with commendable
energy and discretion. need not assure you
that Minneapolis, as well as Hennepin county,
will be all right in October. The intelligence
and high moral sentiment of the people of Hen
nepin county are proverbial, and they will Away.
be found battling for the right.
af .ni4-s 'ea Yours, &C., Tox.
c. Hennepin county is good for Freedom be-
yond doubt, but are our friends in other parts
Of the Territory At work ? Do they not need q
word Of Encouragement, and will not those bet
ter posted perambulate among them, and aid
them in the formation Of Clubs, &C.? Friends,
We tell you tho fall election is but few weeks
hence, and Il is time We were up and doing, or
the enemy win enter the field and march to VIC
tory.-Ep. s ....
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-30
The Great Wizard Coming.

Mons. BrRENoE and his troupe are coming
They are pronounced to be the greatest magi-
clans of the age, and as everybody nowadays
is in search of marvellous things, we advise our
readers to go and see the performance. See ad-
Yertisement. -. .-t I.NL
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-30

q CY A few days since, says the Albany Knick-
erbocker, a wife of respectable citizen, and
mother of several children, left her home, taking
all her little ones with her and a portion Of the
household goods. She left a note behind in
which she stated that when her husbann got il
she would be on her way to join the Mormons.
For day or two no tidings of them could be OBJ.
tained, and the husband, thus suddenly deprived
of his entire family, was in a state bordering on
desperation. Finally it was ascertained that she
was in Troy, and Yesterday officer Wiley was de-
spatched in pursuit, and succeeded in arresting
and bringing the wife and children back. az
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-30

HEALrH OF New ORLEANs.-The Crescent Of the
9th, says: ssWe are favored in the city with
health in the highest degree, and, according to
all accounts, those who left the city for the hy-
perbOrean regions have sadly missed the figure"
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-30

LooIcAL.-The Albany Journal gives the fol-
lowing idea of Southern logic: " Rust beats Mr..
ought to have been adopted by the House. Her.
bert shoots waiter, to prove that he is entitled
to breakfast after eleven O'Clock; Brooks pounds
Mr.. Sumner on the head to establish the fact that
the State is prosperous, and gentleman Keitt
puts pistols in his pocket, to satisfy the public
that South Carolina had more troops in the Rev
olution than Massachusetts and Pate, with Eve
assistants, attacks newspaper correspondent u
ct ornis, by way of refutation of the charge that
he is q "rufian." s1ns US lst,4--f f5...-
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-30

CAUTION TO SMoKERs.-A few days since man
in Albany, N. Y, put roll of bank notes in his
vest pocket, in which were also some matches he
used to carry for the purpose of lighting his ci-
gars. After while he smelt something burning,
and, on examination, found the roll of bills to-
toll Iostrovad 81 3.
Minnesota weekly times. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1859, 1856-08-30

|. q Abill has been introduced into the Coun-
ellis Of Savannah, imposing . tax of 5000 each,
on all slaves or free persons of color brought or
cent 10 that city for the purpose cf being trans
ported to Liberia, or any other foreign country.
The Republican says "the tax il high one, and
intended 70 be psshibitoEy IN - opssation.s go