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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-05-02
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800 ~ !" ! IA ~'tA. iIyy 10
Ed. SUGAR fLA*TER Last Apfii. a wear
aso, the Sugar Planters d this state,-pr
rather a portion of theru-heid a convention
IN New Orleans Tor the purpose OF ~acatlag a
sugar mart either in or out oI hat city. and
soHio othsf matters Connected with the sugar
interest. At this Convention, sub-commit-
tees were appointed to procure subscriptions
throughout the sugar growing parishes. for
the erection Of this proposed mart. and who
were 10 report !" the parent COMMITTEES in
tha1 city by the first OF June last. Noticing
your attention in behalf OF the planting inter-
ests al the time, and surprising natural, tnat
You should know something Of the matter,
"o4td respectfully ask if YOU can gave NE
any intortn4tIon as to whether anything has
peea done II the premises or not Have
these committees attended to then dulles as
signed them BY this convention, or has the
whole altar lzZtei outt Some OF US much
interested are ANXIOUS to know.
Years truly, INQUIRER.
We must confess our liability to answer
inqnlrers questions. II any reports have
been made by these subcommittee. or
whether the parent committee in New Or
lesns have taken any steps to prosecute the
OBJECT OF the Convection, we have vet to
near OF them, g
we had supposed from the interest evinced
bythe most prominent members Of this con-
~seitlon that they would ave suffered no
impeachment to deter their progress. and
they would have pushed on aud perse-
vered until they had secured all that the
have been so long contending for
We think yet, that the matter is merely
sl2mbeTias until our next crop is in. when
matter will again be agitated and Sc
cured. Probably some of our city cotempo-
'afles can answer your qucstionss
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-05-02

Nav Goops-SADpLEgY. &c,-A BRAD
FORD, basement of the Harvey House, has
been making ful ther additions to MS already
large stosk, Anything in his line Of buziaess
can always be found at his establishment
See new advertisement in another column
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-05-02

s~rIR'ruAMsM IN BosroN.-slt is estimated
that there are twenty-five thousand secret or
open splritualists in Boston alone. They
nave three places Of teaching which are
open on Sundays, and In which lectures are
delivered. The Meledeon is one Of these,
and 1t is generally attended by large au-
diences.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-05-02

t. We regret to learn that the fine saw
mill OF our fellow-parishoner, James r.
Devall, was entirely consumed by fire on
Friday evening last The oath .ult. We could
net ascertain the origin Of the lre. but it is
supposed to be the work Of an incendiafv.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-05-02

u Since the recent frosts, we baye much
wanted rain, and for some time we beoao f.
1esf ',a' our chances Tor crops were small,
indeed bnt Thursday evening last brouyhst
WIN ~ a most refreshing shower, and from
present appearances We are likely to la ye all
I'VE want.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-05-02
Special Police Jury Meeting

A special meeting of this body "iIl taxi
place on SATURDAY the. 9Th inst. Special
business demands the presence Of every
Police Juror.
By order nf the President,
FIN THEo. BERGEBON, Clerk.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-05-02

IL E4tteg News Aer4 i 1ecairttY
seafce, aid | am afraid hat oar eorsespoa4-
ent,s er5stIe will necessarily be rather dali
Il Is nest 10 impossible to write aDeu: moth
,as, anl our daily journals make i great to-do
over everything in the shape Of excitement
or news The city has been col oaratively
quiet lor some weeks pas, the /. ahjtanta
beng completely be Tiidered at the a~uiaeIty
of the cold weather in still staying in orr
Southern climate, but it is evidently the rear
guard Of General John Frosts army returning
homewaSd from t. rand Southern Can
paisu. For al - ..ee weeks past, it
been utterly impossible for anybody |
ternfne from ont appearances, Whetht.
# was the month december or June. 1t
has been truly delightful to be sure, two or
three days out OF the week, but the balance
has been awfallY cold for this time of year.
There IS a demand for blanket. and over
coats today, and for mosquito bars and half
gYp-ies tn-lrorrnw.
On one . sdays last week,
was quite a STIR business part of the
city, occasioned Is. sassauIt aud battery
with ayowed intent . XII. BY a lady e. on
a gentIema the lady, who is
a 49,, zen latlmate wifi The
some t!ne, but having been
led by him for another. TO whom he wa
size swofe revenge, and went 10
place OF business for the purpose. ) 1.,ich sl-
very aear.y coDsurnmatea. armed a aag-
ger. After q struggle Of a tew ties lie
succeeded IN -scaota.I morn her wish
,lt tavie5. been dsos.ronsiy u4DAe4 IN
.everal places 80 badly. nd esa. that hi.
5ayst.ises bas H. .ocr,nra him !
,st OF larger AZ ,.au.eatlv
Ct
Rs. ~. 49,
~ ~. rl.
IN ~ a.. ~
y. ~ Sc
- St9'f
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-05-02

rey We have heard it rsI1afkeu -
vhe,, David buried the stone a. o"
the latter must have been surprised, :
sneb = Trina -s,.r sa..reSS his kaad b'0'
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-05-02

We would like to lay a wager that Baton
rouge can tern ont more children, and
PTe1'ier ones, under ten years Of age than
any city OF Its popcu4ation in the Jnion-
-3duocate,
'Ack has an eye to the future. Good
boy!
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-05-02
aH .
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sur i .r;fyui#+ Contemporaries 10 7satt'
ealing a ~l@4ltan to tie coati;to# 81. nus NOR
oughfate'F1 Al hoDgh Up 10 the tame 81
writing this article. The weather has unGsti-
ally dry. and the dust flying IN clouds rom
our 'aried up roads. thesCut-oH, is as usual
fail of mud and almost impossible, The
Legislature, as will be seen by the annexed
Act, has appropriated ono thousand dollars
for Its repairs, while the PoIee jury OF ibef-
Vile has also appropriated a considerable sum
aud oar Police Jury awaits only a meeting Of
It's bojy to appropriate rs quote % IHaA"
Up the amount required 10 effect the necessary
improvements We have la no meeting OF
our Police JarF sluce last December, other
wise lie matter would long since have been
settled, and all grumb''us at an end. An
election tor five new members 20 this body.
Will be held on tie first Monday Of May and
W. hope that one Of theiG first act, on taking
their seats O. the first Monday Of Juse, viii
be to bring up this long delayed matter, and
act upon i, without farther useless delay. II
Is a crying shame that two such wealthy
parishes as West Baton Rouge and l~berFl.Ie
should have tat!s Eons delayed a work q 20
much Importance 10 all concerned. The APP
preparation from he State. with the ap9roprk-
at4oax from The two parishes, vii make this
one q the best road. in the country.
Ne. 222 An ACT.
To Provide for finishing the public read run
ming across the p"tat etwec o The Parish u
Iberyil.e ana the Parish oi West Baton
Rouge.
Sect. I<t, Sc II enacted By the Senate ana
House u Representatives, OF the Stale OF
III general assembly co1sehea.
Edward D Woods, aud / .aucIs Gala
gh4r Of the Parish of l9cryiE,t. aat h. ITiHe- ]
Daniel Hick@, and ]. ] rasemaE1 Landry /
oil the PARISH OF West Baton Rouge, BE and
are hereby appointed a board OF com
mlssioner- 10 contract wJta the ~prognetors Of
the tauas contiguous and adlacea. II the pun
tic road running across the peIut between tie
Parish of i~eeryllt and the Parish OF IVES
Baton Rouge i9r the right Of way Of l Canal
ID dag! said rad /
>ecE. q. Be il further enacted e.. That
commissioners snail contract VITA the
Ut tt.e lands coatl1uoss am adjacent
10 the sad road tn the r,sht 81 va. As a sen
gieads aaan theif I'D h77.Is tar . ranIf -
Aforesaid. and teal The p.anta:,on and lands
.Araaah which the .a:l gaHaat NAV ryn >,a#
,e forever so9r4 10 l4,i:..ta and tran ~
ro55 r.,,,r Inc aid rood and all n4~sIxary
5-,ao.s 1.g-roa
So ri r.. i further rr.rss4 r. r,z+
. ~ Da-s - T. -E g.
West baton Rance 10 6Dtsafup ttA said
tlt..ir r4s. tra SAN, nj ans .ao4~es-! ,~fq5t,f.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-05-02

To Gatta Percha soles have recently
oeeh applied with success to boots and shoes
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-05-02

70 Thanks g steamer Lanrsl I'LL e.,
late New Orleans papers,
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-05-02


ne Eefican or MON NotGlng party
bold tEeis meeting IN She City OF Baton
Rau-e n iaGe N Xt, TO nominate State eff
Gers. Some q tHPTr e3ItoEs who were SO bit
ter against the Democracy 4 feS n1ontf since
have nothing TO say. hat cau occasion TINS
sszeuCe II is sappceed by some that the
IFzeaas y Samuel Vii not runa regular tick
ct III IaervlI!e. but viii bring out OF iudnce
Some one TO come ont on ms own hook, who
easi puti the wool over the .tookies eyes, and
get every American vote. 1t IS a long wood
Tat has rs turn. For every i'll there is a
reuedy.-B Gazette.
Keep your shIr. on, PgrEk. It is only the
silence that Precedes the storm. which will
burst upon iocofoeoism VITA terrible force in
November next. SAM Is still alive and
kicking. and will give you a resl,ag evidence
Of it before a grsat white. It is a wise and
time-honored maxim that "fnr every evil
there is a remedy but Peter. dear, YOU and
ali the other .unwashedn journals have called
aud still call Know Nothlnsism an i'll, and
yet YOU have been unable to end a remedy
How is it! Peter do vos ever read the Good
Book We do advice You that being now
full of years and weighed down to the earth
~irh l~oeofoce sin, being we'll nigh your latter
done III slandering and misrepresentation
OF the American party, Verify, | say uuto
you, there is time to repent. Peter, remem-
bsr that
while the iamn holds out +, bnrn
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-05-02
While the lamp holds out to burn
he vlest sinner may return

UrtH AND KANSAS Besides The order to
Gen. Harvey to repair from Flof!d a to Fort
Levenworth, Col. Sumner. with a force of
about o saen. has also been ordered against
the Iowa ana cheyenne Indians. On the
restoration af peace in those quarters, ne
Will proeeea With his troops to Utah-the
Shameful RIGHTEOUSNESS Of which TERRITORY
the administration is determined shall be
broken up. saws a Washington dispatch. 1t
is estimated shat early IN June there will be
at east 5000 United States troops ii Kansas
under the command OF Maj. Gan. barney
aud PeFsifer F. Smith.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-05-02

toLD WEATHER AND THE CoMEr.-A
writer IN the st. Louis Republican thinks
that the cold weather of this month is due to
the influence of the Comet. which is now
very near our system. The idea has frequeut-
~ suggested itself TO Us, and we .hi TX it not
at ali improbable, that there is some trsth in
It. 1t IS certain That during the visit OF the
Comet which approached our system in
MaFch, 1913. We had very severe. cold
weather, and It is a matter OF history that
the visits of Comets generally have been
attended by veiy marked meteorological
effects. The Comet OF 1876, ii is SAID was
aece npanled by very heavy rains and ln,H.-
datlens and that of 1855 by a dense fog
which Iastad twenty-one days. 1t is proba-
Die that these meteorological phenomena
have formed the basis OF the fearo which
Comets have ever eseited in the minds of
the ignorant and superstitious, That Comets
ore composed Of the most attsnuated sub
stance IS sufficiently attested by the fact that
stofs taVe been seen through them. They
can therefore mingle with our air and pro-
dace decided a~tmospherical phenomena
Bulletin.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1857-05-02

u It just makes a column.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

The CuRRENcY-Hon. JoHN BELI.-Jon,
the Washington correspondent of the BaIti-
more Sun and an incorporating Democrat,
says In q late letter.
We have already heard the views and in
tentions of several distinguish and able
members of Congress on the subject of the
disorders of the currency md the cure for
the same, and learn that it is their purpose to
bring up the subject at an enrly dry of the
session. What remedy they will propose for
these disorders, which carry ruin periodically
throng hont the country, is not stated; but It
is one that will 60 to the source of the evil,
md restore the constitutional currency--such
a currency as General Washington and all
the fathers nEd founders of the government
contemplated. The State banks of issue are
clearly unconstitutional, and SO the present
Justices Of the Supreme Cour. of the Uni.
ted States will decide when the question
shal BE- distinctly made before them.
Senator Bell, of Tennessee, though super
seeded by the election of successor, will not,
i is said, comply with an invitation fromj the
Legislature to resign his seat two years be.
fore the expiration of his term. His charac.
ter and public services are 80 distinguished
that il could neither be expected nor desired
that he should voluntarily retire, nor even
yield to an unreasonable and impertinent re-
quest from the present Legislature Of his
State.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

How TO BECOME UNHAPPY.-In the first
place. you want to be miserable, be sell.
fish. Think all the time of yourself, and Of
your own things. Don't care about an body
else. Have no feeling for any one but your
self. Never think of enjoying the satisfac-
ton OF seeing others happy; but rather, II
you see smiling face, be jealous, lest another
should enjoy what you have not. Envy eve.
ry one who is better off in any respect than
yourself, think unkindly towards them, ard
speak slightly ofthem. Never yield point.
BE jealous ofyour friends, lest they should
not think enough of you. And if at any
time' they should seem to neglect you, put
The worst construction upon it you can.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

~ We suppose that most people just
at present are sufficiently penetrated with
the importance oflIving within their incomes.
Itmay not be inappropriate to remind our
readers, however, that, next to the eloquent
voice Of the panic, the sonorous tones of Mr..
Micawber have most wildly enforced this
precious injunction. "My other piece Of ad
vice." said the immortal Wilkins to Copper
field, ayou know. Annual income--twenty
ponds. Annual expenditure nineteen, nine.
teen six; result-haPpiness. Annual income
twenty pounds Annual expenditure
twenty pounds ought and six; result-nis.
cry. The blossom 10 blighted; the leaf ls
wishersd; ths god Of day goes down upon che
dreary scene, and, 10 short, you are forever
foored."
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

or The editor Of the Athens Post hs.
been presented with pair OF new boots,
which he says he 10 going to keep to wear on
Extraordinary occasions" and 10 "kick loco
foco editors with" We would inform .little
boots" that before he can come the latter
operation over this chap, he will have either
to provide himself with stool or have his
leg heightened. We bid deRance to all such
Llliputian editos.- Clepsland Banner.
Our Shanghai neighbor down the road
may calm his appfehensions-his person is
sacred from The touch Of those boots-ws
have no notion Of applying them to anything
80 nasty.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

MARYLAND ELEcrIoH.-The returns from
Maryland indicate m increased majority for
the Americans over the vote CASTOR Mr.. Fill
moro In November last. 4
The Congressional delegation will proba-
bly, stand three Democrats to three Ameri-
eans-a Democrat gain Of one--as follows:
James A. Stewart, Dem; James B. R:cAud,
Am; J. N. Harris, Am; H. w. Davis, Am;
jacob NJ. Kunkel, Dem; Thomas F. Bowie,
Dem,
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

KArsAs.-The following paragraphs from
the Washington correspondence of the New
York Herald, written on the 29th ult, show
how the President is affected towards Gov
ernor Walker:
] am happy to give you information, upon
which you may entirely rely, in reference to
the exact position of the administration upon
the Kansas question. The general course
pursued by Gov. Walker is fully endorsed
by Mr.. Buchanan, and will be sustained by
him against all opposition, from whatever
quarter it may come. This policy compre-
hends Gov. Walkers plan of submitting the
State constitution for Kansas to the popular
vote, as an indispensable prerequisite to the
acceptance of the said constitution at WASH
ington; for have n most excellent reason
for believing, sbonld the constitutional Kan
sas Convention sdopta pro-slavery constitu-
tion and send II up to Congress as the basis
upon which to admit Kansas into the Union
as State, without referring It to the popu-
lar vote, that the administration will have il
sent back again to be put to the judgemsn n.
Of the Kansas people.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

Gov. Harris sent in DoRinntions Of Directors
for the Bank Of Tennessee on the 3d,-ma-
king no change whatever in the old Board.
The nominations were Immediately ratified
and confirmed.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13
LEcIsLArIvE.-The following resolutions
have been introduced in the Senate:

LEcIsLArvE.-The following resolutions
have been introduced in the Senate:
RESOLVED, That this Legislature will grant
no further State aid to works of Internal
Improvement, and will not further involve
the State by extending the time to any road
which has not already brought itself within
the provisions of the Internal Improvement
Act
} RESOLVED further That Tennessee will meet
Punctually the interest on all lis bonds as il
falls due, and il necessary will resort to tax
ation in doubtful cases, to sustain the honor
and credit of the State. H
A Bill, by Mr.. Bratcher, to incorporate
the Athens Savings lnstitutisn, passed LIST
reading.
Senate Bill to tax sapitsl unemployed for
ninety days in gold aud silver ten cents on
every hundred dollars over five hundred
dollars, was amended and passed.
House Bill to abolish musteriug, was
called up for third reading. Mr.. Cooper
offered bill in lieu to abolish fines for nom
attendance at muster. Passed by vote of
GA to 4.
The following bill has been introduced,
passed and REFEREED
A bill to regulate the compensation of
members Of the General Assembly, allowing
members $500 per session, Speaker $500,
and clerks o. per diem.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

A CHANCE FOR MExIco.-Under this head
the Mexican Extraordinary alludes to the
financial crisis in the northern cities, and the
consequent starving condition Of thousands
Of the lnboring classes therein. "Aiexico
wants labor. She has IN abundance Of va.
cant untitled land. On her soil no one need
starve ifhe will butwork X Mex
leo needs the one hundred thousand persons
that will be idle in the city of New York this
winter, and with that army Of strong arms
and talent much could be done. Mr.. Escan.
don could find in them valuable allies in
building bis rail road.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

Comparisons are Odorous." old
friend Syme has lost none of his wit or &C.
centrisity since he has removed to Raleigh.
He does not believe in the action of South.
ern Conventions as heretofore. conducted
He says 1they have been gas factories, with
the material exception Of giving us all In.
stinks, without any Of the highs, expected
from such cODcerns!"-Richmond Wing.
Gentlemen who figured in the late Knox
vile affair will please note.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

THE LossEs-Some of the larger pecuni-
airy losses, says the Washington Republic,
which have resulted 70 the country from the
present mal-administra.ion Of public affairs
BY the Buchanan admins tration, may be
roughly stated as follow.
The ESQ callsd) sale of Fort Shell
ing, SI,00o.OOo
Mr.. Cobb's l6 per cent premium NJ
for the public stocks, SOC. 900
The army In Kansas to control
the elections, 100000
Total, a $4,000, 900
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. who design
discharging their indebtedness with Woop,
are requested to bring il along. They needn't
be backward about tit is some four or five
weeks till Court, and we are not much afraid
Of the Grand Jury. u.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

Is - 80 complete were the arrangements
throughout the State Of Massachusetts, for
collecting and transmitting the election re-
turns, and with sash facility were hey CARR.
cd out, thsa on the nssning sussssdiag the
election, ths Boston pspsss pubnshsd the
entire vote Of the Stats with the exception
OF ~ towns.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13
S4,60O,O0O
Total

W The Providence and Worcester rail-
road 10 model corporation. It has not one
dollar Of Seating debt and has now on dspo-
DIT drawing interest a sum sufficiently large
to make respectable dividend next January.
What other railroad can make such show
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

H a Toledo paper reports speech
made by gentleman of that city, who had
just been elected to an important Office in u
military company. The recipient of honors,
being called out for speech, mounted the
rostrum said: "My brave men, them who
voted for me respect; them who didn't, |
disgust"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

TENNESSEE BoSDs.-The reports Of sales
ct the New York Stock Exchange on goth
slt, put down $4,000 Tennessee SIS, payable
in 1890, at seventy cents in the dollar. This
isa slight Improvement on the sales Of the
week before; but exhibits the credit of this
State much lower shan is justified by any
substantial reason.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

The COUNTY JUDGE LAW REPEALED
The House Of Representatives yesterday
passed the Senate bill rebealing the law
creating the office of County Judge. The
large vote by which this, to our mind, lust
and-proper law was repealed, SO to IL, shows
that It met with very little favor among the
people throughout the State. This is an
evidence of how difficult 1t is for communi.
ties as well as individuals, to give up old
idens and cast off old habits, Pa
trioL Nor. 8.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1857-11-13

NOTICE.-SEHoRR e. HoRNsBY will take
Me bills Of the following Banks At rs cent.
70 the dollar for Goods or In payment Of
debts: Bank Of Claiborne, Bank Of T'aze,oeli,
Bdhk Of Jefferson, Bank Of Nashville, and
Bank Of KRopilSs. Notes Of oil other Ten
Dsssee Banks al par. Nov. Is, 81,