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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-05-21

Sundries.
On BASKETS Sweet Oil-pints and quarts
~ 5OO4Bo xes Sardines-quarters
20 Tel pound hoves Green Tea
20 Chests low priced Black Tea
Ia 20 Barrels Lurring'S Crushed Sugar
" ezg 20 Barrels White Beans
100 Ba rrels5 Pink yeyrd Potatoes:
and a number Of other articles which will be sold low
at wholesale and retail.
febl2 ~ B4RBEE d. BENJAMIN.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-05-21
lard
passenger Packet.

We place the steamer D. F. Kenner in the bayou
Sara and Coast ttrsddes to run as an exclusively pas
.senger boat. We believe this is needed. IT. rests
with the people to show whether a passenger boat
can be run over the best route ID the world. The
boat combines every good quality Carrying bat lit
tie freight and making the trip almost in day light,
she Will escape collisions and danger from fire. In:
these respects we assert she is superior to each and
very boat on the river. We pledge ourselves that
she shall never under any circumstances carry an
undue pressure Of steam, or be provoked intosa iris
sofspeed with any Content that our. boat is
fine, fast aud safe, without any effort to establish .
character for speed, we, offer her to the public and
depend on their patronage to sustain our enterprise
u j. a. COTTON,
agent Bayou Sara Mail Co..
New Orleans, March rs, 1859. r. : ,x.ifE5
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-05-21
Splendid Dress Silks.

TT ON LADIESi
WE WOULD respectfully cali the attention Of the
Ladies to our new style of Silks, just received.
Plain Black, Flounced and Bayadere Robes. We will
engage to sell these goods cheap and promise salts
faction. BRADY l. HENDERSON, =
ian god Old Post Office Stand.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-05-21

DAlNTS. OILS. VARNISHES AND

10. 0E11os
/ Glass.-A fresh arrival OF Oil and Turpentine,
pure White Lead. Porcelain and snow Zinc Copal, De-
mar and Japan varnlshcs. Black Ashphaltum, Lamp
and Ivory Black, Paint and Varnlsh Brushes. Glaciers
Diamons and Points. besides all the colors used either
dry or in oil to be had of
LARGuIER & LANOUE.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-05-21

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Fresh Supplies:
~ CASKS BACON SHOULDERS,
)O 2 $1,000 lbs Bulk Pork. Hog round.
SO Bills. Mess Pork
sou Bbls Mess Bcef-very choice,
a. 25 Casks Hams. Sanford X Cranes
III Is do do Evans Il Swift,
s Casks Don1inicks Smoked Beef,
= 500 Bbl Flour, choice brands,
SO Boxes Star Gambler, I to h
so q AdamAntine Candles & to 1t,
IS "Sperm. Is L. Is,
/. 600 Boxes Winchester Soap small boxes
600 !" German-large l. small bars,
so Bags Rio Coffee,
3 Java in Pockets, and t-~
Government Br0,Dn, choice article, ! vi. ~ d.
SO Cases Claret Wine, .- :,
Is Cares Chateau R4uxin-6ne %article,9
05 &C. .s La Rose,
SO Cases Falkirk Ale, 5qts,s6 pints.
Is s.#Champagne Cider, quarts,
H so Boxes Choice Western Cheese,
49, 2 IKegs Cherry Valley Butter,
A 20 g. Choice Family do, =5###z
5S##S&& Is s. Goshen-very 81 erfne,
TIM #s##@@ 20 " Pigs Feet,
# SO Bis Deans Whisky, VI
r&.f so q Fishers do, -
~&5 Is : Monongahela, y
<> 20 : Old Rye,
25L Bbls Monongah''a copper distilled,
20 Bbls Loaf Sugar, single and double refined
SO Boxes Longworths Catawta.
25 Rbls celebrated Calhoun Whisky,
20 Small chests Imperial Green Tea,
60 &c -" Guhpowdsr DO,
60 Casks choice Rice,
200 doz. Straw Rroons,
500 Bags Fine II Coarse Salt,
95 Or. Casks American Brandy,
And a number of other articles. to all of which
invite the attention of our West Baton Rouge |
Crosse Tete friends, with the assurance that no effort
will be left untrled to give uniform satisfaction.
may 9 BARRIE Il BENJAMIN.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-05-21

L0rgWier& Lan0Me.
j. ............... ......E .Lanoeu,
In AR r..
TO PLANTERS.
CTRA1GHT and crooked handle CANE KNIVES with
~ and hooks.
Clipper and Timed Sugar swimmers and ladies,
Cane-shed L~anters,
Sugar-House Lamps,
Wicks, Oil cans, large and small,
Engineer w%renches, from - to Is inches,
Faucets fol IL %sulphite,
Tin measures for do
Sacharometers, thermometers,
Couplings, Guage and Stop cocks,
Packing Of every description at y
Extra strong short handle Shovels for potting
LARGU1ER& LANouE's,
Cornar OF Lsfnvette &, Florida Sits.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-05-21
Barbee + Benjamin

Barbee + benjamin
.. Barbee. 8. Benjamin
WHOLESALE
IL resi- SU l. ES.-
i IL Barrels Sugar Cured Breakfast Bacon,
10 casks fresh Bacon Shoulders,
10 casks Stages sugar cured Hams,
r = 20 boxes Vermicelli,
20 boxes; Macaroni,
so bags fine salt-large size,
5000 yards Kentucky Bagging'
Ht4z5:S l bale Irvine,
y" 100 barrels Cape Lime,
100 barrels Alabama Lime,
400 barrels Thomaston LIME,
rs bags Plastering Hair,
so barrels Cement,
Is barrels Plaster of Paris,
10 barrels Crushed Sugar, ro,,
10 " Powdered "
10 kegs Gun Powder,
100 bags assorted Shot,
20 dozen Buckets, assorted colors. Mustard
Pickles, Pepper, and many other articles. all for sale
TOW at the warehouse Of
Sept. 18. BARBEE 4 BENJAMIN.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-05-21

&YTNHE SUBSCRIBER is now ready to receive orders
for Plantation Wagons, Carts and Harness, for
the soming season, and would respectfully urge, Plan
tiers and Others warting any of the above articles. to
send N their orders early that they may be supplied
without fail, IN time. -
Efr All orders will b~ faithfully executed, and
promptly supplied.
H5- His stock of Iron is now complete-com prising
a tull assortment of FLAT, ROUND and SQUARE,
PLOUGH SLABS, HOOP and BAND IRON, WEEDES
o GERMAN and SPRING STEEL. IRON AXLES
and SPR1NGS-all sizes
n3- L of which will be furnished as low as at
any establishment IN II STATE.
ms- He has on hand 1000 MONTAGUE PLOUGHS
which he offers for sale to close partnership accounts.
gf- Gala and examine at the Warero0ms; cornsr Of
Church and Main streets, Baton Rouge.
dcclS'5S W. F.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-05-21
Avisd'Election..5

me election .era t*noe, LUNDl, ie 80 MAJ, ,a 1ssy, da u"
l. ONE oh';ea 40 cette naroissc, en- place de Col. JOS
.Sb' = : Williams, resigne Ia susdite election 'era
tenu 4 Ia maison de Cour. u,,mstrR
: c1a.n;aionaire"-Rd Hebe1t, =: ): hya, n s Ct a zf IT,
~" En- vertu dune resolution passe . ceC ehe''
Allain: En- cav T. BERGEkON, Grefier.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-05-21

improved Cane Knives,
Crosse Tete, Rosedale, joe
Young and High. and Pat.
terms,
Sugar Swimmers & Ladies,
S~achcrometers, S II Lamps
Oil, Bi-sulpite Lime,
Lift and Chain Pumps,
Lead Pipe, Rubber Hose.
Montegut & Hall Plows,
Kings Red Yankee do
Bruff's Hoes and fools,
Tress Hoops, farp's Tools,
Extra Mechanics Tools,
Tar, Oakum, Pitch, Resin
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-05-21
rrmr0N NOTICE,

An election will BE- held on Monday, tns 'v :. ~ ~
., nsy, . Of sleeting a .me,nber Of the Police Jory for
!p. uddrW Ward to Gil tho vacancy occasloned oy tne ls,
.;sn.t;on Of Col. J. 5. Williams. Said eiection 70 &c y
hid At the Court House, and presided over oy H.; -.
Hsbert, H. J. Hyams, and +. H. A'la'h'
!" : p, v,rtus Of . resolution passed to that effect.
~ '"'1' 7. BERGEKON, Clerk.
weat e.ton Rourr, May Ii, 1859.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-05-21
Carria:eS and Harness.
RECEIVE IN A FEW DAYS

a fine assortment of Chlldrens' CABS and GlG
Having purchased a large quantity of materlal from
the manufacturers, my facilities for repairing are
complete, and with first rate workmen and spacious
rooms, ! am prepared to repair NIL kinds of carrlaees
with dispatch, and on reasonable terms.
Plantation work attended to as usual. Just receiv
ed two pair of excellent TIMBER E complete
of i usby & Little's make, at the Planters Emporium
corner of Church aud Main streets, Baton Rouge.-La.
noy12 W. +.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-05-21
Ploughs.

&. FEW YET IN Store of"King's' Yankee Pioughs
~ With extended bars. Peacocks steel mould board
ploughs. and Halls Subsoils and Flukes, at New Or
leans prices. ARGUlER & LANOuE,
apl2 Corner of Lafa yette Il Florida. j
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-05-21

g u N ID r | ES.-
~ 100 barrels supcrfne Galena Mills Flour,
100 barrels Paducah do
50 bills choice Extra Cape Jessamine do
80 bbls " " Nonparei!,
5 casks London Brown Stout,
S casks Y"unger's Ale,
10 bbls Swan Gin,
10 - Brandy,
100 bbls Ward 4 Cary's recti6ed Whisky,
SO boxes assorted Chewing Tobacco,
" 10 bags choice Java Coffee,
500 boxes assorted Soaps,
h, 400 boxer Star Candles,
~ 25 boxes assorted Candies,
10 barrels Washing Soda,
10 half barrels Tar,
Sent IS for sale by BARBEE & BENJAMIN.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-05-21
GUNS g. HUNTING IMPLEMENTS

GUNS g. HUNTING IMPLEMENTS.
TUsr RECEIVED a lot of Gillespie shot guns,
y Double and s~ingle-scme of t"em for boys,
French Game bags,
Fooled, Lined and Ceatral Eleys Caps,
Powder Flasks and Shot Pouches,
Steel gun Tubes.-Fancy tube wrenbhes,
Gun cleaners-Gun cases, etc, etc.
LARGUIER 4 LANOUE,
Corner Of Lafayette & Florida Sits.
TO LEVEE CONTRACTORS.
90 DOZEN Ames' long and short handle spades
Allcoks' steel socket Spades,
LARGuIER Y LANoUE,
Oct 80 Corner Lafayette & Florida Sits.
.EADY FOR THE NEXT CROP
/, Hall of Maysvi1le Plough! Just land
ed, a large assortment If the above, wrought-iron
mould board Ploughs-light and heavy with or with
out Golfers made expressly for the cultivation OF
the cane. Also. No. l and 2 Cotton Ploughs, of the
same mandatory.
Planters who have never used them, would do well
to give them a trial. Always on hand at
LARGUIER & 1ANOUE'S.
HOES !! HOES III
H. 200 dozen Cast-steel half weight and polished
hoes, from 5 to 10 inches wide.
Killing and Grub Hoes, at
LARGUIER & LANOUE's,
Corner Lafayette 4 Florida SITS.
Anew Arrivals ~ 81
N DIRECT FROM Fl MANDATORY.
WESTERN CoRSsHUCKERs, with SIDE WHEELS, to
which may be attached A BAND,
SOUTHERN CoRSsHUCKERs, n
SELF SHARPENING HAY CUTTERS, III
STRAIGHT do do. -
LaMsoSs' r#s~&. ~ -
Bush 4 GRASS SYTHEs,
GRalN CRADLES. #z@@
HANDLED PRUNING SAWS \ cnsE1s,
HANDLED AvARANCATORs,
TwIG CUTTERS, ~ ST.
Bush h BILL Hooks,
z#s STEEL RAKES & SCUFFLEs,
4=Sa. sAMEs LONG 4 SHORT HANDLED SPADES i SHOVEL
at LARGUIER 4 IANOuESS,
S5#s# cor. Lafayette 4 Florida SITS.
Mo-. 4 Truss Hoops
#QN.JUsTsRECEIVED AM FOR SALE AT OUR USU
HM4LOWPR1CES,
HoesHEAD Truss Hoops, 81 and 80 INCHES,
RARREL% do do 20 20h 2l#"
@E& HALF barrel. do 16 16H II "
These Hoops are made with extra care.
Besides a Large Assortment of Coorers Tools
at LARGUIER 4 O
L spRArs HERMErtoA1 SELF SEALING cans,
TAYLoRs & HoDGETTs do do do
LUDLows ISFALHBrE do do do
. at IARGUIER 4 LANOUES.
DATENT So w
i Another latge aud assorted lot of"Tuttle patent
Cross-cut Saws'-one Of the best 'ime-saving tools
ever invented. For sale by
LARGU1ER & LANOUR
corner ST lafayette L. Florida streets.
DORING MACHINES, AUGURS, &C.
- just received a few Boring Machines, with three
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-05-21

Best and Common Iron,
Steel, Lead and Zinc,
Block Tin. Bell Metal,
Paints, Oils, Turpcntlne,
Varnishes, Cordage.
Cook Stoves, Dat Cutters.
Corn Shelters, SausageSt STUFF
fers,
Pat Churns, Pack'g Yarn,
Gum Packing, Guns,
Pistols, Cutlery,
House Furnishing,
Castings, Turtle Saws,
Files, &c.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-05-21

DAINTS, OILS, VAENisHES &c
/ 5000 It's pure White Letd,
$500 fbs American Snow Zinc in tin cans,
1000 lbs French do do = i" do.
500 lbs Chrome yell9w in Oil, -
500 rs Paris & Chrome Green in Oil,
Pru>Slan Blue and Black Paint,
Boiled and Raw I.iuseed Oil,
Turprntine and Liquid Zinc Dryer,
Varnish,s, Brushes and Dry Paints,
at the Hardware Store of
LARGU!EK & LANOuE;T@4
Corner Tafa yette and Florida SITS. =
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-05-21

Hoes ! ! HOES J.
L. 200 dozen Cast-steel half weight and polished
hoes, from 5 to 10 inches wide.
Killing and Grub Hoes, at
LARGUIER & LANOUE'S,-
Corner Lafayette Il Florida SITS.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-05-21

NO" N
Caleche and close Coaches,
Two and four seat Bretts,
Rockaways and Barouches, -. .~
y Side and single seat Buggies, with and without
tops, >++'5~ > ~
With a splendid assortment of double ard sin
gle Harness, Whips, &c, ~to~match. i
Also Stage, Wagon and Cart Harness I
Blind Brides. Collars, Hatnes, b.,
all of which viii be soiu as 1s1SSas they can be
purchased at any house in the South.
My facilities for repairing are unsurpassed in all
TIE b snches, AMI a continuance of patronage is
solicited. a.s: .:
Ihave in store a full assortment of Iron eompris
ing, Flat, Round and Square, Sheet and Hoop Iron,
Ax1as, Springs &c.
Balcony and Cemetery ratings made to order, o..
the latest styles and patterns.
Ihave also on hand, Cane Wagons and carts,
Road Wagons, Bagasse and other light carts, and all
kinds Of W~heelwlight work made to. erder.. =
Also Barker,s Force Pumps, Chain Pumps, com
the old stand (new %building) corner of Maine and
nov u ~ ". I. TUNNARD.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-05-21

:. Carriages and HAIRLESS
THE. subscriber having completed Els %spa6,ou
i Warehous and ManufactorV: is now opening the
most complete Of CARRIAGES and HARNESS over4ot
fered to purchasers in this vicinity and would call
the attention Of his friends and the public generally
to his establishment and to examine his stock before
purchasing elsewhere. =
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-04-07
NEWS ITEMS.

Irish poiaioesee eerosA this season, have made
Ebeir appearances a ifksns' Court House,
soutll Carolina.
The Oynthisna (Ky) Age, in its last issue,
has come out warmly for John G. Breckinfidge
for the Presidency.
Professor Noel Porter has accepted the
Dwight's Proressorship Of didaciic theology, IN
Yale Theological Seminary, made vacant by
the death Of Dr.. Taylor.
Married, in Iredell Co. S. O., by Jacob Fraley,
Esq, on the 2OIh Of January last, after close
cOurtship Of twehty.thres years. Mr.. Reuben
Barbour and Miss Sarah Thompson, both aged
about sixty year,
The passenger railroads Of New York city.
for the year 1858, carried twen,y.seven millions
Of passengers, aud the receipts were 81 ,a5o, 900.
This includes five roads.
Oscar w. SuHevRnt, an ex alderman and
prominent poliliciBn Of New York, died on the
I'd inst, at the age Of So. He was lawyer by
profession, and at Que time partner Of Daniel
Webster.
General Ward B. Burnett, Of New York, 10
tends shortly to start for Nashville, Tennessee
where he to receive formally from the heirs
of General jackson the gold snuff box awarded
to him as the braysst soldier in the Mexican
War, in compliance with the will of the hero of
New Orleans.
The chrlsty ninstrels, conlinue their per-
fOrmances in Paris with increasing success
Their humor aud originality, at first not un
derstOOd by the Parisians, are ssid to be now
fully comprehended and enjoyed.
The operation Of pruning the vines is now
being proceeded with throughout the greatest
part Of France. Everywhere the state of the
plants is described to be most satisfactory.
According to the account made up from off.
cial documents, the number Of cigars and eiga,
rettes consumed IN France in 1857 was as fol-
lows Hayanna and Manila cigars, &c ,Os6, 500
cigars made in France, 4sl ,OTl 500; cigarettes,
e,47e,0 900; total, 523 $4,000.
AT Andover, England, a man and woman are
in custody on charge of bigamy. The pris.
oners are husband aud wife, and strange to say
the man had signed the register at bis wife's
second marriage, she accommodating her hus
band in the same way on hiS second marriage.
AT Baltimore, on Friday, poor unfortunate
inebriale, by the name of John Smith, was
found wandering through the eastern section
Of the city, having in his possession human
skull, which he was trying to dispose Of for one
drunk of liquor.
A young man about twenty years of age.
calling himself William Smith, committed suir
eide at the Gait House, ia Louisville, on Satur.
day morning, by shooting himself through the
head. Nothing could be ascertAlned as to his.
tory, or the causes Of the rash deed. lie had
arrived in the city on the dsy previous
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-04-07

CAPTAIS Travis DOES SoME Coon SHOoT-
lNo.--The Richmond (Va.) Wing is responr
sible for the following items
Captain Travis is, undoubtedly, The "best
shot' in America. Certain ii is, we have
never heard Of his superior lie made
trial of his skill yesterday, at his galleny;
corner of Main and Fourteenth streets, in
presence Of number Of gsbdemen, and
tho results were as follows distance Of
each shot about fourteen PAGES. With de-
liberate aim at the figure, hit the bell eleven
times in twelve shots; with tho pistol in
yerted hit the bell eight times In ten shots
discharging the pistol between his knees,
hit the bell four times in i've shots The
eight figures marked on the board were then
struck successively at the random call Of
one of the spectators Captain Travis ser.
want then took his position near the figure,
and held a percussioncap box--of the di-
aameter Of half q dollar--between his
thumb and fore.fnger The Captain took
deliberate aim at this object, and sent a
bullet through It midway between the CEN
ire aud circumference. lie closed the ex.
hibition of his extraordinary skill by firing
at half dime placed between his feet with
only the width Of the coin separating them.
This shot was also successful, the coin being
struck without detriment to the Captain
boots or toeS
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-04-07

aJ'A rumor Is going the rounds Of the Ohio
papers that ], B. Marshall. ROto of the Colum.
bus Fact, Is soon to establish paper utthe
Capitol, to be called "The Peoples Press"
and TO be devoted to the support Of Senator
Douglas for the Presidency. 1t is hardly prob.
able that The Press eau procure the nomination
Of any man for the Presidency; aud without a
nomination from the Democratic party, no man
cen hope for an election. Ordinary discretion
would dictate that SnOdser pape: could not be
supported at the Capitol, no matter what it's
devotion; and its occurs to US that in the event
Of a nomination at Charleston, the Democratic
paper already established at Columbus would
certainly urge the election of the nominee to the
Presidential office. Mr.. Marshall might be
capable Of rendering more effective service than
the editor Of tie Statesman; but VIC don't
think the excess ~1il iusilfy the additional ous
lay Of money 70 secure it.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-04-07
Oorreipondenue from lhe Norlh.


81. MhhYa, Aprli Othl ibcJ.
FalENDs CtARK AND REEDrR ;---I have been
rustcatug in the vicinity Of this place for the
past week, the time being principally occupied
as becomes follower Of Nimrod, with mod
crate success, TO the detriment Of ysrious spe
cies Of ducks, ETC.. at this time not prohibited
by our gsmelawa. a4tE lf
The Inhabitants Of this region have been
frequehtly denominated "swsmp apgels, )" but
now, owing to tho improved appearance Of
lands, they Indignantly decline any such dis,
tingulshed appellations. The title is super
iuous, as ditching aud drainage has caused
swAmps TO disappear, aud in their stead is
found most desirable location for farming
pursuits.
A number Of individuals with desire to
increase her worldly goods, have made prepa-
rations and commenced The cultivation Of 10
bRcco, and is excitedly talked Of in the town
circles.
The banks Of the reservoir, near the town
nre In dangerous condition, owing TO the pre-,
vailing high winds on such large body Of wa.
ter, and continued washing Of the waves. 1t
would be rather cold bath iog St. Marys,
should the bank break letting loose 5000
acres Of water. workmon are engaged IN ma
king break'wa,ors Of timber to prevent such
an occurrence.
Very little can he said Of the improvement
10 the town, as II has fallen behind is rival
Wapakoueta, since the completion Of the Day.
ton 4 Michigan road through the latter place.
which a great advantage, Of coaise How
ever, the people Of ST Marys are looking Up a
little at the present progress of the Fremont
and Indiana railroad which is located to run
through this place, " here much stock was Ia.
ken several years ago.
The farmers are in good spirits with the ia,
vorable appearance OF their grain. Many are
now putting in their oats.
Persons from the Laramie Reservoir, report
bass fishing iDe, the past week, considering
the unfayorable windy weather BY the
first of May, in your annual visit, you eau
speak for yourself of this exciting sport and
pastime.
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-04-07

NJ The Nashville Union states that man
named james R. Tnrlton, has Just completed
his fifth term in the Tennessee penitentisry,
having passed twenty'three Of the last twenty
seven years of his life, in that institution. He
is now about sixty yeas of age. The crime Of
which he was convicted was. in every instance,
larceny and he confesses that he was guilty
every time, bat the last. His Oldest son, who
is treading in the same footsteps ss--or rather
going ahead of--his father, was, few months
since, sentenced to the same prison for twenty.
one years. Low thieving," as the Plain Deal
er would say, runs in that family, inst as gen.
teel, aristocratic thievine, runs in other fami.
lies. In either case it is a weakness 10 the
former it is a crime
Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-04-07

RELIOIoN OK SCIENTIFIC PRIxcPLEs.-
Prof Fowler closes his course of lectures in
Dayton on Tomorrow night, by giving his
lecture on Perfection of Character, or the
Moral Nature of Man. including his relations
to Society and to Dsity-A Future State
Power to control and direct oil our Propen~
stiles and Passons, and to resist Temptations
How to acquire Respect, Moral Prudence
and ircumSrsotion--Thc true, or scientif-
ic Interpretation Of Faith, Hope, and CHAR.
ty. A Lecture Of the highest interest and
importance.
Those who wish private examinations
should call at once at Room No. 7, Phillips
House.
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p-The people Of Dayton are urging the con.
strucsion Of the Marion and Mississinewa Val
ley Railroad, which IL proposed on line from
Union City to LogansPort. The Dayionians
think IL would increase the trade Of their city
by giving them an outlet into several Of the
counties Of Indiana not now reached by rail
roads. They propose the building Of this line
as an extension Of the GTeenSille and Miami
Road, leading from Dayton 70 Union.--EH.
qeirer.
That the extension Of the @. an. Road
would bea great benefit to Dayton we have no
doubt; and we hope measures will at once bS
taken by our capitalists to aid in the compile.
ton Of the road, and thereby secure the benefit
II we are at all posted, we would say that an
Investment in the n. I'M. " R. r. would be
as good as any other stock Investment that
could be made by our citizens.