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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-15
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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-09-03

FEEDING Pres ON CAR WHEELs.-N. p
Willis: ir a recent letter, detailing a trim
over the Baltimore and Onio Railroad, thus
mentions a novelty in keeping swine:
And by the way there is another novelty
of railway sustenance. which [ learned upon
this route, and which | will mention while
think of it, viz: the support of a large army of
pigs, extending from the Chesapeake to the
Ohio, bv sucking the grease from the wheels
of cars and engines at the different stations.
The Irish !aborers who work on the road
have discovered that the four thousand en-
glnes and rars, each with fom four to eight
wheels. we'll creased, bring daily along an
amount Of dripping and licking upon which
the loose pig will thrive remarkably. As
there have been some strikes among the
pick-axes aud shovels, aud the directors
would think twlcezbefcre interfering with
Paddy's long established privileges of pig
and cow, the free grazing of all unenclosed
grease or grass is tacitly conceded. At every
stopping place on the route, accordingly, the
approaching whistle puts the. surrounding
swine into unanimous gallon for the station
and the three minutes that the, long train is
motion ess, the plg-tuss|e for the we'll oiled
hubs and axIetrees is lively indeed! The
only partzrf it that Paddy does not like,
understand, is the keeping clean of other
folks carriage wheels by his family, for no
pay at all.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-09-03

ca Last Tuesday and Wednesday were decidedly
the coolest days we have hal this ~seascn-thev
smacked more Of October than August weather.
Such cool days aud nights. at this time of the year
are anything but beneficial to the cane, as it serves
materially t@ check its growth. all ready too much
behind hand for the season. Perhaps the light seen
on sunday>night had Something to do with It. II
the Aurora Borealis is a sure precursor of cold wea-
ther, we have certainly had a touch of 81 cool" to
give it credence. An old friend, who generally prog
n~osticates upon such matters, says the light seen in
the Heave1s Is a sure indicator, of a severe winter.
If the old gentlemen is correct. 1t would. be rs well
to prepare for it, but unfortunately perha ps, very
few will believe 1t until it comes.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-09-03

HE SEcKEr.-Gen. Shields recently made
a speech at a Democratic Convention in Rice
county, Minnesota. After congratuIating the
Democracy upon the harmony which pre-
walls in their ranks and upon the prospect of
victory, he said:
have something good to tell you, but it's
a secret-and | dou't want the Republicans
to know it. think III give it to you if you
promise to keep it to yourselves. The peo-
pie of these United States have made up
their minds to make Stephen A. Douglas, OF
Illinois. the next President; and what is
more. two-thirds of the people of Mlnneso-
ia will vote Tor him, and when they do they
will vote foc a Green Mountain boy with a
hearI almost as big as Jackson's. This is
my secret, and if you communicate ito Re-
publicans will never tell you another.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-09-03

SENAroR DOUGLAS AND TEnuANTpEc.-The
Mercury writes to that journal:
Senator Benjamin, of Louisiana. has sue
ceeded in negotiating a loan of ST 100000 in
England for the Tehuautepec route. One OF
his partners in the enterprise is Maj.Arnold
Harris, of Washington; but the American
who has the largest finger in the Tehnante-
pee pie, is Senator Douglas, 10 whom the sue
cess OF Benjamin's negotiations was a god
send. Douglas, while here. was much dis
tressed with the prospect of his speculative
maneuvers in that quarter. l have not seen
the fact of Senator BenJamin's financial
achievement mentioned in any pa per, though
it may have escaped my notice.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-09-03

~ A correspondent of the New York Journal of
Commerce says the advocates of the slave trade South,
are to be found among all classes, but they are few
and fF between. Some wish it opened to retal,ate
on the North others for speculation and much the
largest number have no other reason than to have
something new turn up. Had the correspondent ad-
ded that it is as much a Southern political move as
There are a few aspiring demagogues in the South
who think themselves wiser than their fellows, and
seem highly exasperated when their appeals to their
brethren are treated with Indifference. II the South
desire TIE lrneopening of the slave trade, President
Buca Az ANAs ftndd al the fleets he might send to the
coast Of Africa will never stop it. But as general
sentiment is opposed to the measure, it will be some
time, we opine, before a scheme, so suicidal to South
ern interests will ever be carried into effect.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-09-03

-" - - 81 =
APlEAsASfsPARrY.-A few days since, a ray party
OF ladies' and gentlemen ASSEMBLED at the mansion
OF one of our oldest and most respected ,planterssts
honor him on, the anniversary of his Eff y-sevesth
birth day. ta$very early hour, when We JOINED
the merry throng, We found them engaged in IT,
- misty mazes 81 the dance,' old aud young, mar'
ried ard single, with an ardour and hilarlty which
plainly told usthey appreciated the occasion tas
called them together to honor enc they so much q
teemed.e A junior brother of some twenty-five year,
who claimed the same anniversary as his natal ~,
"a worthy planter and accomplished gentlemaad
Iberville, seemed to us to vie with the others ind.
ing honor to the old gentleman and elder bothh,
whose anniversary they were celebrating. The d.
cling over, despite the unusual hour for such Tspa.
chorean proclivities. the gay party were marshalA
into the dining room where a sight greeted the .en:
pany, that wou1dsshsNsecharmed the heart Of n.
Gurus. The table fairlygroaned with the good thing,
spread upon their shoulders, to which ae kncr "
guests did ample justice. The toast and sentimat
flowed freely around, while humorous r~enartse and
gay jest fled from lip to lip which lasted untilshs
board was cleared and the party retired. To palh;s
ularize on such a merry occasion would be di&euA'
nay superfiuous, but where all we're pleased and g.
lighted, what sufices for one, must suffice tr Al
We might mention. however, a certain n D. Vae,
after dinner, was escorted by~a gallant band a
stouter- nerved bipeds to room in an upper story, a'.
whom the touching ritual for the .t.defunct" WAISTS
from Webstez's Dictionary, as an illustration =
how some Jared, but let sby-gones be SbyGonat-
When we left at a late hour, the company we're gu
pursuing the pleasures ard excitements Of the 81
and ' e must add, BY way Of parenthesis, nsvef g
we enjoy ourself more, or feel that hilarityt q.
browning gem Of pleasure, untilswe visited tho hoo be-
Of Col FRAME A. WOODS, to celebrate his natal .aal
versary with that of his equally esteemed brotsa,
E.. D. WOODS, Of 1berville.s wy #s
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-09-03

10 Those who sit near st to the tree OF
knowledge and dispense itssfru;ts to others,
are not always the most learned themselves.
An acquaintance OF ours, a bookseller. once
told us that h. had read three hundred square
feet of the British Classics, and considered
"Alonzo and Melissa and "Gato's Life OF
Aadison,'' the best Of the whole A young
sophomore once entered his store, and inqui-
red if he had any pocket Testamen;s in
Greek. Sin Greek ~ echoed our good friend
hesitating|y, believe not, sir; but l have
a lot of elegant ones in morocco
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-09-03

A DEsEcRArIoS.-The. old man'ion situated within
the Garrison enclosure at Baton Rouge, known as the
residence of Gen. TAYLOR, whilst residing in that city
previous to his filing the Presidential chair, has, we
perceive, been torn down. That was wrong. The
old house should have been permitted to Stand A.
long As itceuld hold together, from the interest at
tached to it. When the fort of Baton Rouge was
taken by the spaniards under Don BERNARDO DE GAL
VIZ in 1879, this house was occupied by Col. DIXON,
the English commander ; it afterwards became the
residence Of Don BERNARDO, and long after the A,neri-
can nag waved over Baton Rouge, was occupied BY
Gen. TAYLOR. For years 1t has been Familiarity known
- the house Of the old hero Of BuenA Vista and We
dare say but few were aware that it was connected
with other associations interesting in the history of
Louisiana.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-09-03

1 Bl-SuLpH,rE OF L,xF.-The last number
OF the Polnte -Coupec Echo has an article
(which we pu fish below upon bi-sulphite.
The iusinuations thrown out in the article as
to the water used in some of the bi-su!phite
manufactures of New Orleans, we have
heard before, and, if true, the perpetrators of
such an outrage should be held up to the in
dignation Of the public. We hope to see
some investigation into the matter, as it is
deserving Of notice:
1t is natural as the s~ugar-making time APP
proaches that planters should enquire if there
be any ground for the complaint so ,udly
and vehemently made the last season against
| the use of bi-s11iphite Of lime. by buyers Of
/ sugar; and whether, if the complaint has
some ground to stand upon, it cannot be re-
moved, The journals of New Orleans have
satisfactorily shown that nothing is more RI
diculous than to charge that the use of BIZ
su|phite increases dishonesty the weight of
the sugar and that its only use is as an anti
acid and defecator for the Juice, exercising
no other influence II an that Of a purifier and
improver Of the product. This We say, our
city contemporaries have conclusiye!y demon
s,rated, but they ought also, to have examin-
ed whether the impure water thick with the
filth of the sinks and gas works of New Or
leans, is not prejuiicial when mixed with the
gas of the bi-sulphite of lime. We know of
one or two bi-suIphite manufactures never
employ an, but the finest river water, but
we are assured that several draw their water
from the old BAYOU: into which all the fluid
filth Of the city is pumped from the draining
machines. 1t stands to reason then that II
oiuht or tpn uallonS nf filthy stuff is added to
the juice which makes a hogshead of sugar,
the product can neither be wholesome nor
good. We are no chemists, nor do we offer
any opinion on such matters, we leave that
to others more learned in the sciences; still
our common sense tells us that bi-sulphite of
lime or any other chemical. the main compo-
sitlon of which is so Objectionable as that
we are a%lluding to, cannot be good for admix-
ture with cane Juice. We would use bi-sul-
phite because experience demonstrates its adj
vantages, but at the same time, we would
like to know where the water comes from
which constitutes SO large a portion of the
thing itself.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-09-03

70 Q"iteaa large party of ladies and gen.
tlemen from Donaldsonville, came up on
Wednesday last on the pretty little steamer
Silver Heels, to visit Baton Rouge. They
promenaded through the town during the
day, visiting all the public places worthy of
note, and returned to their boat late in the
evening, expressing themselves highly de-
lighted with their excursion, and the atten-
ton of Mayor ELAN. AS they left the land
ing, a salute was fired in honor Of the COM
pany, and with a fine band of music playing,
went down the river rejoicing.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-09-03

10 Gen. W. M. KIDD, of Jackson parish,
declines the nomination rendered him by a
portion of the Democracy of that parish, to
the lower house of the next legislature
He assigns as one reason, that from his Pc
culiar relation to men and parties. he has been
all a]org averse to becoming a candidate
unless there was something like a general de-
sire for his services" There having been no
general desire manifested for the Generals
services, he declines the proffered honor
There are some other reasons assigned, but
important. O.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-09-03

W- We sac it stated in the Baltimore pa pers
that the Hon. Reverdy Johnson is about to
visit Paris, to have an eye taken out. Some
years ago, while witnessing a duel, the ball
from the pistol Of one of the parties struck a
tree, and glancing into his eve, destroyed its
sight. The serious operation of removing the
whole ball Of the eye has now become a
necessity, and surgeons ad vise a resort to Pa
e
ris skill.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-09-03

AN Extraordinary OccuRRENcE.-In the
Cincinnati Gazette of the 18th we find the
following:
Yesterday morning, the infant child ola Mrs.
Burts. residing OH the corner of Third and
Race streets, was placed at a window in the
second story. While its mother was absent,
the child fell out of the window and struck
upon the back ola passing log. The dog broke
the chilL's fall, and the child broke the dogs
back. The child's life was saved, but the
dogs was the sacrifice. A most unlucky
dog was he.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-09-03

! The WEEKLY :MAGNoIIA.-We have received the FIRST
number Of this paper, just established at Plaquen,ine.
1t is edited and owned by Messrs.. JOSEPH a, BREAux
and A. /. GusAAs, and is devoted, rs its motto ind;-
Gates, to q Democracy State Rights, and the7Rights
q the South" The number before US is we'll FLIED
wtth2spicy editorial and selected matter and in point
Of typographical ~neatness is one of the best in the
State. We wish the proprietors all success imagins-
BILE and hope they may realise their most ~sanguine
expectations.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-09-03

~ The beautiful steamer Messenger, COM
manded by Capt. MILLER. bound from Mem
phis to New Orleans, took fire on Tuesday
evening about dusk, when nine miles above
Bayou Sara, and was run ashore and suak.
No lives were lost, and most of the passen-
gers and crew saved their baggage. A por-
ton of the cargo was also saved. The origin
Of the fire IS supposed 70 be accidental.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-09-03

o. One of the best cooking stoves now in
use, is the "stewart Cooking Stove" which
can br found at the Wholesale and retail es-
tabIisllment of Messrs. LA CUR & LAAouE,
Baton Rouge. AS the busy season is close
at hand, we advise our readers to look over
the advertising column Of this ~fayorite house,
on third page,
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-09-03

CH1LDREN'-It is said man would he little
better than a savage but for woman. With
equal truth we may assert, both men ard
women would oe~hard and selfish beings but
for children. These call ont and refine and
soften the best feelings Of the parental heart.
Their little needs are so many. and their
simple innocence so affecting, and their very
caprices so winning. that love and attention
flow out of them almost ;nstinctively. That
must be a hardenes; mother which can be un-
moved by the soft touch and playful childish
ness, and hundred little pianks Of baby.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-09-03

MEvs's REsrAuRAr .--srEpHEN--th indomitable STEW,
OF Baton Rouge, has fitted up the house formerly &C.
cnpied By Mad. MEARs, corner Of Florida and Iafay-
cite streets, asa boarding house and restaurant, and
oilers the best accommodations to all who may feel
disposed to patroniss him. He promises that during
the ,winter months his table shall be supplied with
the ut eah.ahesh and fowl the Baton Rouge and New
orleA1snaxfsts afford. and that he win leave moth
ing undone to satisfy his patrons. Al everybody
knows STEW to be an excellent caterer there 10 no
fear Of failure in any Of his promises. y: ~
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-09-03

% Why do not the officers in charge of
the Garrison get another flagstaff: or add a
new top mast to the old one i? TIE present
staff having been broken off sometime since
sl1 a gale, has never been repaired. We miss
greatly the beautiful stars and stripes which
were wont to float daily from its summit Z;
and feel as if something were wanting when
at sunrise and sunset we no longer see the
hosting and lowering Of our country's banner,
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-09-03

A correspondent of the Philadelphia Ledge
saws that>a dracham of sulphuric acid m.1 q
withsa#pin Of whisky, and taken in 9.
founstlmes.a. day, will completely eradlNe'N
thesdis position to the inteluperate use:of e. s
dent spirits, by: exciting a: disgust To-
spirituous liquors. 77H&z#
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-09-03
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1859
CA NDID
For Clerk Of Court.

EprroR SUGAR pLASrER:-You viii please announce
WILLIAM b, CHAMBERLlN, the present
efficient incumbent, as an Independent candidate for
reelection to the Office of Clerk of the Sixth District
Court, in and for the parish of West Baton Rouge,
and oblige his
April ?: 1859. MANY FRIENDS.
Ed. SUGAR PIISTER: Please announce the name OF
Judge Rosenlond Hebert. as a candidate for
the Office of Clerk Of the Sixth District Court OF this
parish, at the next November election,
and oblige,
BRULY LANDING
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-09-03

F8nm AR8rvALs.-Msssrs. PlPERk BRADFORD are de-
tsrmined that nothing shall be wanting to complete
their stock Of houss-fu rnishing goods. TIER new
Advertisements in to-days paper announce the recep-
Non Of : ane assortment Of silver and plated ware.
also, , vell-sslected stock of Albatta ware. an entirely
new article. House keepers would do we'll to look
over their advertisements in full far every and any
thing necessary for a complete outfit.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-09-03

HEALTH OF OUR PARtsH.-For the infor-
nation of our absentees, we must say that
It has been one of the heatthiest umtners
known Tor many years, not alone in our par
ish, but throughout the State-even New
CLEANS has escaped contagion of every kind.
Come home then, without waiting for frost.
Having had no yellow fever thus lar, there is
no probability of having it at this late day.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-09-03
For State Senator.

Ed. SUGAR PLANTER You will please announce
Alexander barrow, ESD, of ti.s parish. as a
candidate for State Senator, from. this Senatorial
District. subject to the decision Of the Democratic
Convention, and oblige the Democracy Of.
WEST BATON ROUGE.
April 9th. 1868.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-09-03
NQtiee.

Members Of the Police Jury Of this parish viii
please take notice that there will be a regular meet
ing of the same on MONDAY, the 5th of September
1853. :,4s3: .-4...3 J.,V. Durable. Jr., Clerk.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-09-03

Ell. SUGAR PLANTER You are hereby authorized
to announce Capt. Henry ". Allen, as a candl-
date for Representative of this parish, and that be
will be supported by the people ~irrespect i've of
party.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-09-03

"a Just as We we're going 10 press yesterday, the
mournful intelligence Of the death of AMOS ADAMS,
Esq. reached us. He died at-hls residence in East
Baton Rouge, on Thursday at about II O'Clock u.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-09-03

INFAMOUS SLANDER-The SANDER in cir
c~ulation that the editor of the .dcadian sits
on top of bis Office to act Is a signboard for
that institution, . false! We saw him: in
town the other day.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-09-03

BUCK EXPECTS THE NOMINATION. The
Buffalo Republic must be credited with the
following: i
y denial has recently been published in
some obscure Pennsylvania Journal. at a time
when MIR. Buchanan was rnsticating, deny
ing that he was a candidate for renomination
The -denial"is true in one sense. Mr.. Bu-
chanan is not a candidate, but expects to get
the nomination., and toithin ten days he so
said adding The Democratic party are lost
unlrss ii does nominate me at Charleston. for no
~oher man can be elected but me-" Ii the NOM
nation is given him, he wW chcerfuNy accept
it.. Those who deny that NIr. Buchanan does
rot desrea r~enompnation are not posted.
If any otflce-hoider under the Government
wishes to testth- fact. let him make himself
very busy for about three days in favor Of
any other candidate, and if he does not get his
walking papers, and have his supply OF Blu
chana'' bread' suddenly STOPPED, we &C.
knowledge that Mr.. buchanan is not ii the
field. What patriotic custom-house oficiai
from Maine to lCaIiforniapor any other Fed
eraI Officially will try the experiment?
We say this, notwithsta nding a private
note from Mr.. buchanan to Hon. Wilson
McCandless, published .unoFciaAy at Pitts
burg, on the 20th ms.