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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-03-08
Tho Man that Kissed the Three Girls.

A young man boarded at a house
in the country where there were several
coy damsels who seemed to imagine that
men are terrible creatures, whom it was
an unpardonable sin to look at, was one
forenoon accosted by an acquaintance,
and asked what he thonght of the young
ladies with whom he boarded.
lie replied that they, were very shy
and reserved.
$50 they are" returned the other, "and
so much so, that no gentleman could
get near enough to toll the color Of their
eyes,"
"That may be-" replied the boarder,
quickly, "but l will stake million that
l can kiss all three without any trouble.' y
"That you cannot d." cried the other,
"it is an achievement which neither you
nor any other man can accomplish"
The other was positive, and invited his
friend to witness bis triumph. They On
terrd the room together, and the girls
we're all at home sitting beside their
mother. all looking as prim aud demure
as Johh Rodgers at the stake,
Our hero assumed very grave aspect,
even to detection, and having looked
wistfully at the clock breathed sigh as
deep as Algebra, and as long as female
dialogue at street door. HIS singular
department now attracted the attention
of the girls, who cast their slow opening
eyes upward to his countenance. Per-
ceiving the impression that he had made
he turned to bis companion and said, in
a doleful voice:
at wants three minutes of the time :"
"Do you speak Of dinner" said the
old lady laying down her sewing work.
"Dinner!" said he, with bewildered
aspect, and pointing, rs if unconciously,
with curled forefinger ut the clock. A
silence ensued, during which the female
portion of the household glare'i at the
young man with incxpressible curiosity.
"You will see me decentIy inferred"
he said turning to his friend.
His friend was as much puzzled as any
one present, and his embarrassment add
ed to the intended effect; but the old
lady being no longer able to contain her
self, cried.
"Mr. c., pray what do you speak off,
"Nothing," answered he, in lugubri-
ous tone, but that last night spirit ap-
peared unto me!' Here the girls rose
to their feet and drew near. "And the
spirit gave me warning that l should die
exactly at twelve o'clock to day, and you
see it wants but half minute Of the
time!'
The girls turned pale, their hidden
sympathies were al once awakened for
the doomed and departing one. They
stood chained to the spot, looking alter
nately at the clock and the unfortunate
youth he then walked up to the oldest
Of the three girls and taking her hand,
babe her solemn farewell. He also
imprinted kiss upon her lips, which she
did not attempt to resist. He then bade
the second and third farewell in the same
tender manner. His object was achieved
and that moment the clock struck twelve.
Hereupon he looked surprised, and ejac-
ulated:
"Who would have believed that an
apparition would tell such a lie! 1t was
probably the ghost Of Ananias or Sap
phira."
It was some time before the sober
maidens understood the joke.-West.
ern Paper.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-03-08

E A late Illinois paper contains
the announcement o. the marriage Of .
Mr.. Wolf to = Miss Lamb.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-03-08
s AYERS
CHERRY PECT0RAL.,

Fer the rapid Cure OF
COUGHS, COLDS, HOARSENESS,
BRONCHITIS, WHOOPlNG-COUGH,
GROUP, ASTHMA, AND
CONSUMPTION.
THIS remedy has won for itself such notoriety
nom its cures Of every variety Of pulmonary disease
mat is entirely unnecessary to recount the evi
eences OF its virtues in any community where it
mas been employed. So wide is the field of its use
Halness, and SO numerous the cases of its cures,
!nat almost every section of the country abounds
y persons publicly known, who have been restored
rom alarming and even desperate diseases Of the
lungs BY its use. When once tried its superiority
every other medicine of its kind is too appa-
rent escape observation and where its virtues arc
xnown the public no longer hesitate what antidotc
% employ for the distressing and dangerous affec-
IONS OF the pulmonary organs which are incident
% our climate. Not only in formidable attacks
upon the lungs, but for the milder varieties of
colds, CoueHs, HoARsENEss, &c. and for Chill
DkkN 1t is the Peasantest and safest medicine that
can be obtained
=, As it has long been in constant use thsouehout
snls sectlon, We need not do more than assure the
PeoPle Its quality kept up to the best that it ever
aa' oeen' and that the genuine article is sold by
H. 7. WADDIDI,
WN. BOGEL,
v, B Rouge FEB q 1855 - ''AA
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we Speak what we Know. !"

or all the leading London journals, the
NcUs has evidenced the best knowledge Of
men and things in the United States. In a
late number, referring to the event Of col
lison between the two countries, it speaks
confidently Of aid TO England from abolition-
lists here. "WespeGk what zoe knoW," it says,
and then it makes the following declarations:
"However strong is the unprineipled appeal
at present made to the ant.Brtish feeling
of the northern States, that feeling is coun-
terbalanced by another, which has grown up
within the last quarter OF century. The Gb-
oiiti0nists ,couLd be with as TO a man. The
best of them are so now" This de- declaration,
broad and bold as it is, is supported by vote
taken on Monday in the Senate. The qnes-
ton was on ordering to third reading bill
appropriating three million Of dollars for in
creasing the armamcntS and munitions Of
war, and for the manufacture and alteration
of small arms, in accordance with the recent
recommendation Of the President, upon
which NJ, ssrs. HALE, SEWARD, SUMNER,
WADE and WILSON answered in the mega
tive! Every democratic Senator sustained
the BILL
The declaration ofthe London Mus need
not be regarded as on idle boust. Those ab-
olitionists, and their sympathisers, who pro.
claim "No union with Shareholders" will
never adhere TO the Union in foreign war.
TIL " will, rather, adhere to the enemy
1--WE speak ,ohat we knsg." is the language
of the London News. Abolitonists have,
then, communicated their reasonable de-
signs to the British government.
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Senator RNNCh.

The National lntelligencer, thus refers to
Mr.. Pugh's remarks upon the question OF
Mr.. Trumbulrs eligibility to a seat in the
Senatc:-
Mr.. Pugh rose in reply, and resisted most
Of the points argued by the Senator from
Kentucky. II is needless for US to say that
the argument Of the latter gentleman wns
characterized by imposing legal argument
and ability, as his arguments always are
But. as the Senator from Ohio is a new
member, we may say that he was listened
to with marked attention, and the impression
on all sides seemed to be concurrent as to
the force Of his reasoning and his statesman.
like mode of addressing so distinguished a
body. To those who are gratiird to listen
to a calm, searching and able discussion on
questions Of wide Importance, undisturbed
by any admixtnre OF partisan heat or AID
cARTANDUM appeals, the debate must have
afforded lively enjoyment, and such persons
will be opt to seek for the speeches, they
should be published, to revive their pleasure
able recollections.
This is highly complimentary to Mr.. Pugh
and gratifying to his friends.
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1856-03-27
From Washington City.

WASHINGTON CITY March 24-The pro.
mnent topic OF discussion is the compost
tun of the Kansas Commission, who are wes
tern men. Mr.. Campbell, of Ohio, was Sc.
lected because he was the leader OF the An.
ti.Nebraskl party in the last Congress. and
leader Of the House in this, as Chairman OF
the Committee on Ways end Means. Mr..
Howard, who 10 regarded as an uble lawyer,
was the general choice Of the Republicans,
who objected 10 Mr.. Dunn, because of the
latter's course concerning the Speakership.
Mr.. Oliver, Of Missouri. was recommended
to the Speaker by prominent Nebraska Rep
resentatves as their choice for the minority
member OF the committee. The vacancies
THUS creuted in the Committees of Ways and
Means and Elections will probably be TEN.
porariy filled, The investigation will con
sumo at least two months, as the Commit
tee are for thorough scrutiny. They will
tuke clerk and stenographer with them,
and two or three Marshals to sabp@na wit-
npSJcB.
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A Vain Attempt.

By reference to the letter from Freedom,
published in another column, it will be seen
that the fusionists oc that town, at their
meeting for nominating township officers,
passed resolution asking the people TO re-
fuse to support the Sentinel. This is isc Ger.
tainly an unprecedented movement. No
doubt they thought such resolution would
crush US out "entirely." We are not the
least uneasy Our opponents are short
sighted indeed, If they think such course
can do US any harm. Ever since we came
to Ravenna, there has been systematic Of
fort to break US down in business. These
very efforts, mean and cowardly as they are
have only served to make our position strong
err When people. for the want OF justice
and argument on their side, are compelled
to attempt the ruin OF the business and char
scter of an opponent. they sink themselves
beneath the contempt Of all honorable men.
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Recolnlng moro Bold.

The Chicago Times, which is regarded as
the organ of Douglas, some time ago stated
that Mr.. Douglas would not bea candidate
for nomination to the Presidency. Recent
ly, however. il has thrown out strong intima-
tions that he will be candidate. and even
ventures 90 far as to say that President
Pierce should not think OF being candidate.
President Pierce hrs as clear and as un-
questionable Q, right to be . candidate for
nomination as Mr.. Douglas. or any other
man. There is nothing In the principles or
usages Of the Democratic party to forbid this.
We have no objection to the friends OF Doug
las urging bis claims; but we do object to
them endeavoring to advance him through a
disparagemsnt OF other good Democrats.- -
Chilicotae Advertiser.
Just our sentments exactly.
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We believe it is notorious fact .hat du-
ring the four years that Auditor MORGAN
was in office, he never closed finally sin.
gle Printers bill. They are all left open,
and unsettled, as fsr as we have learned, Ell
ther to be settled by his successor, litigated
or passed upon BY the legislature. Mr.
Kees, who printed the journals for two ses-
sions, has sent in memorial to the legsla.
ture, on the subject, which, from its cbarac.
ter, will require pretty searching investi-
CATION.
The destruction Of vouchers, and the sub.
stitution of forged ones in their place, is too
serious charge to go unnoticed. 1t is not
in the shape Of q mere rumor. bnt direct
charge, with facts aud figures referred to,
signed by responsible name; but fo- the
honor of our State we hope it is mistake.
See another column. Ohio Statesman.
We regret to see an article like the above
coming from the Ohio Statesman. II is too
late in the day, for that or any other jour
nal to insinuate that Mr.. MORGAN is not q
man of egrity. Among the people Of
this part OF Ohio, and especially among the
Democracy. no man stands better. He is
uncorrupted and incorruptubls. Indeed, some
have gone 60 far as to suspect that his cery
integrity is source Of annoyance to some
Of those who reside in Columbus. We make
no doubt, but the Statesman is sincere. and
desires only justiee. We are an admifer o.
that paper. But we think il would be bet
ter for it to wait the result of an investiga-
ton before condemning prominent citizen
OF the State and an influential member Of
the Democratic party.
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OFFIcrAL.-We are authorized by Hon.
E.. B. Bartlett, President Of the National
American Council, to announce that, by the
power vested in him, be will, forthwith, re-
poke and annual the Charter Of the State
Council Of Ohio illegally retained BY the
late President OF the American Order in
Ohio, Thos. H. Ford, and seeding associ-
ates, who deny and DEFY the action OF the Ma
tional Council, at the Nominating Conven
ton held at Philadelphia on February 22d,
1856, and oppose il as Republicans. The
Ohio State Council, re-organized under
Thos. c. Ford Of Cincinaati, (by authority
OF the President, Of the National Council }
as President, 10 preparing new Consti,u.
ton, which will be forthcoming al All curly
day.-Cin Times ..
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Interesting fren Washington.
THE KANSAS COMMITTEES. S
Matsen an Am erican /!
ShiP John RHtIiSgs sunk By an Ics6Sr0 and
all hands persisted but one
MARKETS FIRM.

New YoRK, March 2x-The Police Com
mssioners in the case Of the chief Of Police
Matsell, have unanimously decided that he
was born in England but as his father was
naturalized during the sons minority, the
chief is an American citizen. The cause
was then dismissed.
A stable belonging to the Brooklyn city
r. r. Co. was destroyed by fire yeeterdsy
morning together with fifteen horses. An
adjoining stsble occupied by the Knicksr.
booker Ice Co. was also destroyed but the
horses were got out safely. The Brooklyn
city mills sustained some damages.
Capt. Wood of the ship Germania arrived
At this port yesterday from Havre and fur
nishes the following account Of the sinking
of the ship John Rutlidge by running into an
iceburg, and the rescue Of one only of. the
ships company. On the 7S,h ult. observed
ships boat ahead and and despatched
boat in quest OF it, in approaching the strange
boat it was found to contain alive Thomas
w. Nye ofNew Bedford The only sur.
viv,r y! l3 persons the remainder having
periShed of starvation and cold. They had
been in the boat nine days, Nye's hands and
feet were very much frozen. The boat also
contained the bodies OF Mrs. Atkinson and 3
others names unknown, all belonging to the
ship John Rutlldge, Cspt Kelley of New
York.
The ship J. R. left Liverpool, :or
this port on Jan. 10th, and fell in with ice
or Feb. 18th, in Lat, 40 deg. "a min South,
Long. 46 deg. 56 min. West. Got into
fields Of ice the next day but succeeded in
working clears she subsequently however
run into an iceberg, stove hole in the bows
and was ubundaned at six O'clock p. NJ.
live boats with the passengers and crew left
the ship, 1t was the intention Of Dir. At
kinson, the mate to have left the vessel in
this boat, but she broke adrft and he and
several others went down with the wreck.
1t was conjectured that other boats which
were well manned and furnished with COM
passes would pull for the Gulf Stream as
the weather was extremely cold. They may
possibly be picked up. The compass OF the
rescued boat was accidentally broken, and
it being cloudy her crew could not shape
their course after picking up the boat. The
Germ0ni1 stood TO the northwest until dark,
and then 10y to during the night in hopes Of
discovering som, of the missing bosts, but
ns nothing could be seen Of them she bore
away to the southwest keeping good look
out all the time
During the forenoon very thick snow
storm prevailed, but the weather cleared to-
wards noon. A bark came out Of the ice at
the same time as the Germania. She stood
to the westward. and probably fell in with
the boats OF the J. K. The J. R. belonged
to Rowland & Ridgway, of this city, and
had on board $50 passengers She lett Liv-
erpool with crew OF 2G; as yet only one
is known to have been saved. She was in.
srred for $70.0O0, and her cargo consisted
Of 500 tons OF merchandise. Twenty five
persons were on board when the last boat
broke loose, and just before the ship went
down.
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ono LeEIsIature.
CotuhIus, March 8.

CotuhBus, March 8.
SEHArk.-The Senate passed the House
bill to pay Charles Bassei for cnhal boat
lost on one Of the eahals. Fl
The bill to limit and Segalate the eompen.
sation Of county officers passed Il allows
$500 each to the Sheriff and Treasurer in
Hamilton county; $4,000 for Clerk, Auditor
and Probate Judge. In counties having
twenty four hundred white male inhabitants,
over twenty one years OF age, these officers
have 500, and S25 additional for each two
two hundred white male iihsbitunts over
twenty.one years Of age. All officers are
TO keep aecounis Of their receipts, and af-
ter deducting their salaries, pay the balance
into the county treasury. -I Fi'5f tas
The bill providing fos the semi.annual
collection Of taxes passed. ....,. f,.,s
A joint resolution TO appoint committee
to examine whether an adjourned session is
necessary passed. 4...
Several bills were ordered to be engross-
ed. .-.s ., .--.r...s
Mr.. Kirk introduced bill for the relief
Of the Sandusky, Mansfield & Newark Rail.
road. Adjourned.
HousE.-The House spent the forenoon
in, Committee OF the Whole, and large
number OF bills were considered aud refer.
red. Adjourned.
SENATE.
CoLuMBus, March 22-l0 o'clock, A. NJ.
After the presentation Of petitions, the
bill for the creation aud regulation Of Ave-
nue. Companies was read the 6rst time
The Senate went into committee Of the
whole and considered the bill to regulate the
LuAstic Asy lums of the State.
Judge Matthews moved to strike out Ham,
ilton county from the bill. and spoke at
length upon 1t, coniending that there ought
to be a separate Asylum for Hamilton coun-
ty, inasmuch as that county had to pay as
much for the transportation Of Lunutics
thence to the existing Asylums as the whola
cost OF maintaining them ut h, me would a.
mount to, il one of the Asy lums were loca-
ted there. An alteration arose between
Judge Matthews and Mr.. Bucklsnd, the lat.
ter having said that he did not like the con-
tinuai whining which came from Hamilton
county; whereupon Mr.. Matthews denounc-
ed the Senators course in very vigorous
manner. and, as Mr.. Buck !and afterward
said, roundly abused him.
Dir. Lawrence opposed the motion.
The motion was lost.
Mr.. Spencer moved to amend so as to pro-
vide that the Assistant Physician should be
a married man. Pending the question the
Committee rose aud reported progress, and
had leave 10 cit again. Recess. -
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CorrccsiOs,.

We stated last week, that o. P. BRowr
was absent at the time Of the vote on the
adjourned Session. This was true: but we
have since learned that hs afterwards had bis
name recorded on the Journal in fauor Of the
extra session. Fusionists pretend that an
adjourned Session is necessary in order to
look into the Treasury. What have they
been doing, that they have not alresdy done
thisi The truth is, this is only an excuse
to feed on the Treasury little longer them
selves.
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SixU.ihree days ago, the United States
Mall Steamship Paesfe sailed from Liver
pool. She bad on board forty-iVs Passen-
gers, and crew Of one hundred and forty
one in number. making in all, one hundred
and eighty six souls. Where is sbei What
is her faIei are the inquiries of many an
anxious heart. There is something tOlems
and mysterious about the fate of a
lost ship. Our maritime records tell uS Of
many disasters, onthe ocean. Some vessels
have been dashed to pieces on rocts, some
have taken fire and burned to the waters
edge, others have been seized in war and
subject TO plundcr and destruction BY the
captors; but around none Of these Is there
thrown that melancholy interest that
shrouds The fate Of the noble vessel which
departs from port and is never heard Of more.
How many yearn for The loved ones who
were ON board at time Of her deParture--how
mshy weary eyes watch for her coming!-
Since 1859, there have been twelve Steam
ships lost at sea; twelve hundred and fifty
lives have been lost, and over seven mill
ions Of property destroyed. During the
year above named, the Independence with
I9O lives, Tennessee" snd the ST. Louis,
were sunk IN the Pacific ocean. In tho At.
lantic, the San Francisco and Humboldt
were wrecked. In 1854, the "Fronk!in"
"City of Philadelphia" and "Yanka Blade"
were lost. The loss OF the "City Of Glas'
gov" with $50 lives and the "Arctic" with
100, also occurred during the same year
The "North Catolina" was sunk, and the
Golden Age" stranded in 1855.
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Steamboat Burnt.

The Leviatban, considered the finest stesm-
tug afloat, took fire ON Thursday last. Just
outside ofaNew York harbor. and was com
pleteiy destroyed. Her cest wss $40 .0O0--
uninsured. In her trial performance she
ran from Pier No !. North River. down ..
breast Of Quarantine, a distance Of 7 miles.
in fifteen minutes, and to the point of San.
dy Hook. 90 miles, in ~ minutes. Inamn
OF 1856 miles, her average speed was 81 miles
per hour. She was'a good model, and, as
may be gathered from the above, wss for.
nished with powerfulengines. Above deck.
she presented but few obstruct tions to the
atmosphere, such only as wheel and pilot.
houses, entine-frame and chimney. and low
bulwarks.
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Tho Tyranny Of Black Republi.
en- nissn r. Brown ON the
Temperance Question. -f

During discussion upon a question TO
smend the Temperance law, last week, o.
P. BRowN in speech, declared that he was
in favor ofa law, which should make the
manufacture and sale o: liquors, penitea-
tiary efense. The law he said, should have
but two sections: one, declaring the manu-
facture and sale of liquors illegal, and the
other fixing the penalty for the violation. at
confinement in the Penitentiary not less Than
s,Oenty, nor more than thirty gears!
We are as much opposed to intenperaDce
and the nameless evils attendant thereon as
any one, but to make the penalty for the
sale Of Intoxicating liquors. confinement in
the Psnitentiary for not less thau twenty,
nor more thun thirty years, :weuld be a
reckless and unparalleled oppression. A
fellow at our elbow suggests that BRowS
is crazy. We think not;at leust not any
moreso than be always has been. Some
mens minds are hung half way between in.
sanity anG idiotcy, and the simple fact that
ones intellect is wrongly balanced, is not
shsolBte pref Of madness.
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democrats t,rgnnize!

EpIrcR OF SEErISRL:-I observe the ed
itor of the Bogus Democrat is urging his
subordn.tes to marshall their (his) forces
for the spring election, urging. as BY orders
from his superior Of the Black Republican
Convention, the most thorough and Com
plete organization, by townships and School
Districts, to carry the township elections -
think their oject is, by carrying the town.
ship elections, to control the election boards
for the fall elections. They no doubt thus
mediate frauds at tho fall elections, and we
should prepare for them. II Know Moth.
ing election boards, and K. N. mobs will
commit frauds and detroy democratic bal
lots, as they have done at various pla;
ces, what may we not expect when we have
K. Ms and Black Republicans combined
and fused together. Therefore | say look
out and prepare to meet them! have been
one that has hesitsted about carrying nation
al politics into town elections. But we are
uTucu W IL W ssIieS VI tho WoS' "''S'
assaults by lying misrepresentation, the
most provoking that ever party bore as pa
tiently as we have. And now when it be-
comes evident that we must submit to be
trampled upon and and ground to dust, or
rise and contend manfully for our rights, let
it be the latter. Let US meet them boldly
not BY the aid of the most dastardly mid.
night cabais and combinations, but by day.
light and free ballot fight. .-
Ipropose that the Democrats Of every
township call meetings between this and
election, which takes place on the first Mon.
day of April, and organize and systimizs
to maintain the principles Of equality and
justice. . DEMOCRAT.