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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1858-06-19

LAnoaEEs WASzEp.--une hundred
ab1e-bodisd negro men are wanted By
Col. !. s. WILLIAMS, Of our parish, 10
cut wood Oh the Crosse Teta Railroad.
See notice in our advertising columns.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1858-06-19

oTRAMBoT ACCIDENTS ON TEE Wgsr-
sHR k1vzas.--The following are give;,
as tIlsmsip Iosses On the Western T;vprs
foT the SIX months ending May 10, 1858
>>&ea'laers burned, Is; exploded, i: Stag.
sso, y collls5onss 8; total loss, rs, totsI
lIres lGht, 81.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1858-06-19

b@en bluvn up With powder, Or as if il
had been priesed in with 4 needle.
Some. upon opening theIf mouths, "ou''
~,isc1ose their tfiroats and tbs rot'ts Of
their mouths perfectly raw. Il Is estt~
mated ths. about twenty-five per cent,
Of those injured can got possibly r.
cover. =. =.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1858-06-19
Ssnecial Notice.
SATURDAY. JUNE 70. 1893.

~" The Police Jury Proceedings
viii be found On cur first page this
vesk. @
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1858-06-19

GEN. HoUsros,- EXPEDITION ~ q
cot il stated that Gen. Houst',n, -
,nedis,vly after the %adjjolt'la 70 Z, g..
grtss, con,emp|ates an expeonlo ,,. g.
Mexico. will, q conpat'y 'l .ouf = : 81.
thousand fnen, who ase tl1H'usa.9
low tbs hero II the Alamo e or e. y. t..
quests. TIL. acknowledgements 40
are, to T.yanize another slicaaa0o1 as :'n !,
nnd bring il into the Union, a''a -
Houston into tbs es1ssa
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1858-06-19

TIE NJ. l.rh= IL .>.5s.,c rf4irrri!yI Y
again on and ind1ivtsI'le- Prep ,shr ~
t:r a tlaio il Y upon jj't,t and equal d 1e'.'s,
having been accepted By bo'b IT,
Lodges, and the anIon coi.sa 'd'.'l..
This will he & gratifying y The nre'1lslz.
nf The mystic tie throughout tns -
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1858-06-19

~--~@ -~---~-- go
MAFoa#lhaTEhMAS DEFE>cE.-We
fins! i'll titacoIumns III the NO. Deita,
a Iongarie.e from Ex-Maror WArEnsAs.
tTfaatf,a.II@il is official conduct during sI-
rntg=saflfoabiss IN That city. At fist.
"e freely confess It, we were disposed 10
ceusufe that ~gs.tla-ln@n for the manner
III which be acted, but his piain States
uentof Facts in connection. Herewith,
>~at1sfss lis that lie adopted The true
con Sc to settle tie dHflicuItiss, and We!
are conf lant$tIiat when tile caIsnaudsre-
Hect]ng reason of@the people, returns il
them, they will give MIR. Wagz.n4Sj
praise for lie very course they now cvu
del1n. beiew We give an extract from
bis defence:
I:"ru- first 10 last my desire was to
present tIse sheddiug ef 1!nui-to saw.
r~est"fe peace 70 aII#y ,hs iu-
le'sse excietfneilt, aud = preserve the
g"c1 name aud fame II Lise city. There
was imminent danger If Il cohtl set of.
ars'ts. Wbo@mon d NOT make sacrifices
10 avert such "a o~aIainIty@3 Who w.uId
hot pau>e, before the fatal cntn,naud 10
''ehorgs,' was giv~n} Tie cont1agraliun
OF the ci1y-the destruction OF property
and y getta'al pjIi,sgs By ;a~nsrxcite,E
I'aIllItes would be far less trrI.1ul than
:he deadly Conflict between acqnaiuta.l-
ces, friends and kindred, / { .1,fess Fl
s'tHl1er At the Thought If suels an awful
Ny motives sHera. pira, and
# / have erred l. have demonstration Il, |
know that my errors have not arare,;
tl'a cry Ill mourning.
New Orleans. from ny boy hood. has
my home. / have lived among
on all, in the IunH enjoyment Of your
,n'tIslence. have been honorgd De-.
my deserts, and IN all my thoughts
ms aets Tie welfare Of nv ado ted CITY
"s ever keea,ny guiding star. All.
mated By z1lis strongest inducements 70
'ct we'll my part, have &, The utmost
y my abilities discharged the dutles vt
j!,lef ID 't%,Islrate Of your city.
No one cal" justly impugn the recti-
'H!e OF my principles. Whatever faults
may have committed, should be astri-
'ute'' more to the want If expefii4nc
desire e preserve the peace of=lhe
orporatlon, tiiAtt ;,$any afl,ar H~nntive.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1858-06-19

ANOTHER EXPEDITION FOR NIoAaA-
eUA.-Ws OF +rve d repottin th- phjia-
ielph'a Angus to The eefct, that uen-rsi
NAAKERls about to sail for Nicaragua
with I'll ee thousand associates. Oh couse
this IS al exaggerated statement. It is
o at a]l improbable. however. :hat trst~
~raI Waller will soou return 10 N,ca~
ragus, and wiitiItz ss4ff fl force t., ill.,
sure the q',les oeeuIlation oftl,e country.
The internal disturbances Of The IetI,mian
provinces invite III prpseAee, while Lie
moy lne'lts OF NJ. Belly make out p snfi-
Cent CASE fer the passive aequjsscence
OF aur own Government. We eannoi
imagine Il more obvious and ef4ctu.l px-
ped'snt for the detest Of foreign intrigups
it.Csn.ral Am~r!cs, than o assist WALs.
Err, III The conquest Of slts cauntry. All
e nsidend, We may hazard the
thai the UHited States G.,yer1-
'neflt will not again intercept q ~fiiihns-I
ter expedition 10 2iesznoasl
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1858-06-19

FnEH NEGHoEs. --Aucnrtiiug to- the
Conclusions Vi that eminent statlstfcia1,
Mr.. Darby, (says the Mobile Tribune. )t11e
negro poru!ation Of She Quilted States III
1860 will number $4,000. This c"n-
| cIusion is based on the pEeyinus Increase.
The Same population, according TO tie
SAME laws, viii number 10000. 900 With
in seventy yrags b t|tat time wesLajI
lave negroesapougIl, witlioat importing
them :: 1T least uaraatscendaI Is sill pro-
baby think 50, and they u u j he pazzisd
TO devise ways and means IT, g; rid +
them. Before len years nearly aII the
States will, in all probably, he particular
ty anxious to get rid Of tue free negro
pupu!atiou--tle free as well IS the slave
STATES. The negro, free or serf. every
where. will ba then. III all probability,
m5rssa slave ti,an4le is nov. Hon. Percy
walker did =exePliantlli IL ;tfopms~
Tug this sutj1ct for consideration in the
CommerolaE Conventions. We regrets
however, that liz did not e!acida te the
Importance Of it, as lie could So ably / av+
done. Blu. other less practical and Use
full matters, VS. suppose, Engaged the
attention Of the Convention. and tAerv'|
was nritber time nor opportunity for it.
We trust, however, that the necessity Of
its eo~#sldrfvtis5n will moi be- forgotten.
and .E'at there may be some orgaljizrl
action in the Southern Suites III regard
TO il. Il is a question Which nearly MI
oufs people agree on, and it Ia isapo'ta ian,
enough 10 justify OF itself n general con-
gress Of The Southern States, T.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-12-03

the doors Of the dining hall are thrown open
and "supper's ready" proclaims an immediate
armistice between the combatants, and invites
TO more healthy and rational duty. Tho
long table groaDs beneath their burthen of gold
and silver plate, and the beaps of delicacies
which suTmount and adorn them. Here are
venison from the brown forests of Maine, tur-
kies from the broad savannas of the West, cam
yas-backs from the placid Potomic, trout frona
Superior, and Salmon from the St. johns;
together with fruits, flowers and wines for every
taste and from every cline.
The repas. over, you are permitted-Wltb
patronzing invitation, to sclll again. ITO make
yonr retreat to the open air, there to thank
Heaven that you are net sorshipper within
this magnificent yet cherries abode.
One nights work. few days previous TO the
elase of the last session, made sad havoc among
the Golfers of this den. 1t is said that dis
tinguished Senator won on that night one hum
dred aud eighty thousand dollars, which broke
the bank and caused temporary suspension.
a new house, however, was soon purchased By
him and being magni6cently decorated, when
the king of terror the great unbeaten and
unehallenged, slept in and closed the game Of
life forever
F.r-sT
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-12-03

travelled with me on the prairie, and who bad
tried TO rob me.
cha" he exclaimed, starting back con-
founded at what be saw, ssyou once escaped
me, but not now.'
eyes, and now," said |, pressing my pistol
close to bis face, "be quiet or your head will
60 to atoms in a twinkling!" secured him
without further trouble, aud seated him among
his companions.
At length day dawned, and when the light
was perfect, took my FIRST prisoner sfrom his
sack and tied him hand and foot, and then left
them cursing and swearing at each others cow
ardice. went on TO the next town, from
which officers were seut out, and the gang of
robbers taken 60 prison. But this capture
broke up that gang. and if they ever commen-
ced operations again, it was in some other To-
cality.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-12-03
AGRICULTURAL.
Receipt for Curing Beef and Pork.

This receipt, which originated with US, and
has now had many years of trial, we believe to
be unsurpassed as pickle. Nearly all the
modern receipts which have appeared in the dli-
ferent agricultural journals, apd worth anything
partake, in some instances almost ideDtlcalIy, of
the ingredients and proportions set forth in ours,
which we first printed some fifteen or eighteen
years age. Some of the receipts lately pub
lished, required large amount of labor and
are not 10 be recommended As this period is
the season, when farmers and others will soon
be putting down their winters, aud we'may add
their next years supply of meat, it may be of
service to reprblish the receipt, which is as fol-
lows.
To / gallon of water, take l / lbs. of salt.
ID. brown sugar, OF. saltpetre, OF. potash.
In this ratio the pickle to bcincreasedt to any
quantity desired.
Let these be boiled together until all the dirt
from the salt and sugar rises to the top and is
skinned off. Then throw the pickle into a
large tub to COOL and when cold, pour it over
your beef or pork, to remain the usual time,
say from four to six weeks, according to the
size Of the pieces, and the kind of meat The
meat must be we'll covered with pickle, and it
should not be put down for at least two DAYS
after killing, during which time it should be
slightly sprinkled with powdered saltpetrc.
Several of our friends have omitted the boil
iag of the pickle, and found it to answer equally
as we'll. 1t will not, however, answer quite SO
we'll. By boiling the pickle, 1t is purifed-for
the amount of dirt which Is thrown off BY the
operation, from the salt and sugar, is surpris-
lng.-Germanfown Telegraph.
CURING HAMs--A cofrespondent-Mr W.
IL. Bennett, of Warwick, r. I---sends Us the
following description of method practiced
with great success by him for several years in
curing hams.
Ho first takes the cask in which the hams are
to be salted, aud smokes it for halt an hour
over low Ere made with walnut chips. He
'heu makes pickle for two hundred pounds of
h'h ey dissolving fourteen pounds of Turks
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-12-03
From tie Police Gazeftc
TEE DANGEROUS ROAD.
A Thrilling Sketch of Prairie Life.
BY JOHN KENNEDY.

1t was towards evening that travelled slow
ly across the prairie, to give my horse time to
cool, from the intense heat of the sun, which
We had endured few hours before.
My saddlebags were heavy with the weight
of coin carried in them. | was en route for
u land Office, at which | was to enter land, not
only for myself, but for others.
observed horseman ahead of me, afd
travelling slowly 10 the same direction as my
self. | was hot very anxious for company, and
therefore did not hasten my pace, hut kept on
at a slow gait The man ahead Of me slack
ened his speed, and seemed determined that |
should overtake him. | accordingly slackened
mine. He dismonnted to fix something about
his saddle, stopped to observe the landscape.
He attempted to mount His horse was frac-
tlous and mine was perfectly docile. At length
he reached the saddle | Gismounted- my
rigging was out Of order. He dropped the
rein, and left his horse to Craze. | examined
my pistols, and looked we'll to my knife. He
cast long look at me, and then rode forward
al which | mounted and pursued my journey
His conduct had been suspicious, aud was
now fully aroused to a sense of danger. Could
the man mean me harm, or was he anxious for
company, to while away the monosony and lone
illness of the route.
For mile or two he kept at very respect
able distance, aud [ began to entertain hopes
that | would not be troubled with his immedi-
ate company. Suddenly bis horse wheeled in
his course, and came dasbing furiously toward
me. His movement was executed so rapidly,
and was unexpected, that was at loss
how to act. But as self-dcfence is one of the
first laws of nature, found it the first sug-
gestIon which came to my mind, and with it out
came my pistol.
ssPeace," said be, at the same time holding
his hands out before him. ''My horse became
frightened and away with me-"
"Indeod," | replied. "What curious
horse," | thought to myself, as carefully sur
veyed the animal; and noble beast he was.
sit is very lonesome travelling alone over
these prairies, and their wild saneness almost
frightens me; l had bali mind this mornug
TO lay over until met with company"
''You are a stranger in these parts,' re-
marked, as / closely scrutinizei the mau's fea-
lures, and particularly observed every part of
his clothing and equipments.
observed nothing suspicious about him, but
on the contrary, he seemed 20 be like myself,
"a traveller. Ills conversation was pleasant, his
manners afab!c aud insinuating Iu short,
our acquaintance was soon complete, and
thought had nisjddged the man. He was on
the same business, travelling to the same place,
and intended to put up at the same hotel where
i intended to stop.
In addition to other facts, he informed me
be had five thousand dollars in actual cash in
his saddiebags, which he was going to invest
in lands. 10 return for this unsolicited conf
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-12-03
SELECT POETRY
(WHICH rs THE WAY !''

The charming lady writer who presides over
the literary department of one of the city
Week!es, says :-"How few Of US. on lifo's
journey stop to enquire which is the way. in
the pursuit of pleasure or money how seldom
i, that important question asked. We rush
beelessly forward. and trust to good fortune
to bring US safely sout of the wilderness. =
We are either too stubborn, too thoughtless, or
too proud 10 inqaire-Which is the way q
This has suggested to US the following verses,
which the reader may praise as much as he
peases =
On the highway, in the darkness,
Wheresoe'er orr feet may stray,
Comes not to our minds this question
Which, oh, stranger, is the way
Which way, stranger, is the way
Cross paths iuterseci oXr journey,
Till we doubt as well we may
Pleasant roadg through pleasant valleys,
But, oh, which one is the way
Which way, stranger is the way
There the golden sunlight glimmers
There the autumn harvests lay,
There the noddiEg flowers beekon-
Stranger, which way is the way
Which way, stranger, is the way?
Theresare signs along the pathway,
If We heed them day by day,
Pointing with unerring fingers,
Every tsay,i2r on the way
Which way, stranger. is the way
When The night is dsraly lowering,
There's star whose constant ray
Lights the pathway to the ilavea-
Wandercr. th1t way is the way,
Which way, stranger, is the way
When the struggle is the hardest,
If you'll only kneel and pray,
Comes 4 voice from out the darkness
This way, trav'ler, is the way.
This way, stranger, is the way
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-12-03

Island salt, half pound of saltpetre, and Two
quarts of molassess in sufficient water to cover
the meat when placed in the barrel This pickle
is SKINNED while the salt is being dissolved at
scalding heat When cooled down this Urine
is poured upon the hams in she barrel, aud they
are allowed to lay in it until they are sailed
They are then lifted out, hung up to dry, and
are afterwards rubbed over with composition
of fine salt, black and red pepper, and some
ground cloves. When this operation is per-
formed, they are sewed in bags, and hung up
with shanks downwards. A dry, cool attic
chamber is the best place to keep them. Hams
thus preserved have very excellent favor, and
do not require 10 go through the smoking pro-
cess.
The simple smoking of the cask will have the
effect of communicating mild, smoky SAVIOR to
the meat. OF this we are confident, because
we have seen it done, aud can endorse Mr.
Benefits experience in regard to this feature
of the process. We believe his practice is
good e.-ScientJic american.
Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-12-03

VIRTUES OF MILK.-lt is a most perfect diet.
Nothing like lit contains curd, which is re
cossary for the development and formation of
nIuscle--buttor for the production of an ade-
quaie supply of fat sugar to feed the respira-
tion, and thereby add warmth to tue body; the
phosphates of lime aud magnesia, the peroxide
of iron, the chlorides of potassium and soda,
with the free soda, required to give solidity aud
strength TO the bone together with the saline
particles SO essentially necessary for other parts
Of the body. 1t contains the lactic acid, or
the acid of milk, which chemists inform US is
the acid of the gastric juice, 50 requisite fer
the proper dissolving of our food i'll the sioai
ach. 1t is, therefore, obvious that milk should
be chemically correct in all It's constituents aud
should not be nepiralizea by adulteraton. 'It
IS DR.. Prout PFopeIly states, 'thc true types
uf food.' How necessary, therefore, it is that
it should be pure; otherwise this wonderful ana
wise provision CT proyiiepcc would be curse
rather than blessing.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1858-12-23
Hints to Young Farmers,

ALWAYS take one or more agricultural
papeSss for every number will give you
information which will benefit you in dol
lars.
Be admonished that stitch in time
saves nine' or the laying up of rail, or
mailing on a board, may save the ninth
repetition and unruly stock.
Colts must have great deal ofexer.
else. :
Don't be afraid to plow deep. A few
more oats in the spring will make many
more at harvest
Feed your fowls the year round if you
would make them profitable.
Have a separate pen into which your
pigs can go and get sheled-corn and milk
Judge not hastily; but examine well be-
fore you decide
Keep clear of Shanghies.
Lime should be accessible to poultry,
Make the most of everything. "
Never half do anything; you may thus
lose more in one day than month can
restore.
Often inspect your stock, and keep Q
sharp lookout for disease and accident.
Pure water should be supplied to every
thing.
Quality and qeantity should be youl
maxim.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1858-12-23
Happiness of Children.

Children may teach us one blessed one
enviabe art--the AIT of being easily hap
py Kind nature has given to themS that
useful power of accommodation to circSm-
stances which compensates for many M
ternal disadvantages, and it is only by iiN
judlcioas management that it is lost Give
him but moderate portion Of food and
kin mess. and the peasant child is hap.
pier than the dukes; free from artificial
wants, unsaIiated BY indulgence, all nature
ministers to his pleasure; he can carve
out felicity from bit Of hazel twig. os
fish for it successfully in puddle. ]
love TO hear The boisterous Joy of a lrool
ofragged urchins, whose chief pIay-lhingI
are nothing more than mud, snow s-SL
or oyster shells; or to watch tho quiet ID
ioy,nent OF a half clnihei, hall-washed r.
low of four or lve years old, who sNs
with large, rusty knife, and a lump p
bread and bacon, at his fathers door, 'tnd
might move the envy Of an alderman.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1858-12-23
Sufferings and Condition of SEN.
atOr Sumner,

A Washington correspondent Of The
Boston Travel er writes that he has been
permitted 10 make the following extract
from letter to gentleman in that city,
written by Senator Sumner, and dated
Paris, Nov. 18th:
Tomorrow morning there will be q
consultation Of physicians on my case, to
ascertain where am now, at what stage
have arrived and what remains 10 be done,
| regret that | cannot announce the result
of this conference by the steamer that takes
this letter. | fear that it will be against
my return this winter to my public duties,
AT all events, shall not return before
January" 4 My summer, down to
the close Of August, was most painful and
harrassing. My suferngs were compli-
Gated. There seemed to be hardly an
ache or smart in nature which did not Wis
it me, aida times with an intensity which
was overpowering. But now am comfor-
table. Two physicians express the opin-
ion that have made most perceptable
advance. think so too, | am sure of it.
At times | have despaired; but now am
canfdent that l shall be as well as ever
cannot express the disappointment
feel in this protracted separation from my
duties. Ilong--oh, how long-to have
my natural health, and once more renew
my old labors- twelye or fourteen hour;
day.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1858-12-23
A Chapter of First Things.

The Declaration of Independence, will
It's "glittering generaIitieS,' was the frs
national state paper in which the word,
'United States of America were used as
the style and title Of the nation.
The first schooner ever launched in thi,
country is said to have been built at Cape
Ann, in l7l4.
The first lime made in New-England
was burned in Newbury, Mass, by James
Noyes.
The first cotton factory in the United
States, was established at Revelry, Mass
1887, II continued in operation unit
1902, and then stopped, 80 per cent Of
the capital having been sunk in the en-
terprise.
The first cast.iron odice erected in
America stands upon the corner Of Centre
and Duane Streets, New York.
Samuel f, B. Morse, of telegraphic
fame, studied painting in England, and
was the first person to deliver a course oil
public Iectures upon Art in America.
The frStsuccessIul experiment ofbun-
ing anthracite coal in an open CRATE, was
by Judge Jesse Fell, ofPennsyyana, Feb
II, 1903.
IuAammable gas was first evolved from
coal in 1856 to 1889. A use of the gas
was fr,t attempted at Cornwall, in 1892
The first display of gas lights was made
at Boulten& Watts Iouuhy, at Birming'
ham, on the occasion gf rejoicing for
peace in England, in 1872 Gas was pei
mauenty used at the cc.lon mills in Nj
chester. where 1000 btrners were IsFld
in 1902. Gas lights tere frs introduced
in Londcn, August - 1907 PaII MAJ
was lighted in 1897 London g9heralIy
in 1914 Gas was FIRST introduced at Bal
limore in 1921; at tew.fork in 1895.