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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-07-02

A COOP GOOSE SroRY.-Tbe North
Californian, published at Humboldt Bay,
California, rejoices 10 correspondent
who promises to surpass The great GULL:
yer, or the greater Muncbausen. We
give his latest effort as follows: .s
Allow me 10 state remarkable occur
renee which lately came under my notice.
A gentleman of my acquaintance, du-
ring cunning excursion, shot : goose.
The bird WAS oulypwing-broken, and tue
sympathizing sportsman took i BONE,
where, after proper care and attention,
it WAS do,nesticated, and became, TO use
'he homely but honest language Of my
informant, one Of the family. After q
short time, the wing Of The grose became
healed, and my friend took him along
on one of his sporting expeditions. He
had been quite unsuccessful, the. birds
being scarce on that occasion, and turned
sadly bomeward, when lie missed his
companion; the goose. lie looked up
wards, and behe|d in the distance flock
approaching, his own goose leading tha
way, and the rest Of the Aock1 following.
As they ueared the spo'tman, he fred,
and gathered eighty iu the double dis
charge. The intelligent bird, whose iin-,
stinct and affection for man lad thus
led lis companions into slaughter. com
place".Iy wheeled around, flew of, and
in few minutes returned with another
flock, whose coming was attend ed with
similar results the circumstances were
repeated three or four times, and my
friend returned home, lis prizes fell a
trifle short of a large, number, which 4
have unfortunately forgotten.
There was one drawba 10 lis gen
eral success ; it is well known that geese
assume the harrow form in flying with
the apex o: the triangle presented thus &;
this puzzled my friend, the sportsman
until he constructed gun with barrels
deverging at proper angles from settled
base in tbs form Of a letter Y, by which
method he was enabled to rake down
the hvpo,henuse Of both angles or sides,
allowing e no: a single bird to escape. 49,
A Small block Of compact virgin
gold, addressed; to Ann Pamela Cunning
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-07-02


which they now respectfully submit
Signed EB TRINIDAD,
JASL LOBDELL
On motion of Mr.. F A Woods the follow
ing report offered by the committee apooint-
ed to examine the books Of the Treasurer OF
the Poydras Funds was adopted.
The committee appointed to examine the
accounts of the Treasurer Of the Poydras
Fands beg leave to state that they have ex'
a,nined his accounts ard found them correct.
We found the interest accruing on the Poy-
dros Fund to amount to the sum of two thou
sand FIVE hundred and eighty-nine 18-lO0
koIlars ($2589 l8) less the amount of one
hundred dollars (rreasurer's commissions)
leaving the sum of two thousand four hund-
red and eighty-nin 1900 dollars for dis
tribution.
Signed B R CHINN,
+. L4NDRY,
T. w W LENNON.
On motion of Mr.: Chinn the following re
port of the committee appointed to examine
the Parish Treasurer's books was adopted,
v4z: .----.- .~.-,
The committee appointed by your honora"
bic body to examine the books of the Treas
uTer, respectfully submit that they have ex"
amined and found correct 2l3 vouchers: max"
ing toy yethei the sum Of $7,479 80 paid during
the last year, and receipt to the sum Of $l3,-
$50 II, leaving balance on hand this day
of $6.2l0 81 They also tlnd the following
assets of the parish l note of Della Dupuy
for 1888 33} with 8 per cent. interest; 3 JOINT
notes Of Bozeman & Germany for S3lf@643
each with per cent interest. =:
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-07-02
J C WOODS, a..
GUY LABAUYE.
JOACAIM AILLET.
r HEBERT,
f B TRINIDAD,
ALFRED HEBERT.

The Report Of the Committee on Disttibu-
ton of Poydras funds was then read and Mr.
Lobdel offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That the amount coming to Miss
Allen under the distribution of the Poydras
funds be withheld until she furnishes due
proof OF residence in this Parish prior to her
marriage as required by the ordinances of
the Police Jury. Be it further Resolved,
that in case this proof be not furnished to the
EuasidaAtu within tv;, ,taat 1ue1f c1.r 'A,s,oeh.
set down as coming to her be distributed
among the other claimants.
REro II OF CoMMlrTEE ON DlsrRlBUrloN
PoYDRAs FuNps.
Amount in the hands of the Parish Treas
urer accrung from the interest of the Poy-
dras fund divided among the INDECENT girls of
this Parish who have married during the last
wear. Two Thousand Four Hundred and
Eighty mine Dollars and Eighteen cents.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-07-02

Josephine segun wife of Eugene Lejeune $2Ss 461z
Sarah N. Allen wife of W. s. Ferguson. 288 Ask
Marie s. BreAux wife of Thos Shannon. 2S8 Ask
Julenne A. Henry wife of Cleofas Labauve 2S8 46x
Od,le Lejeune wife Of Edouard Bourg..... 2S8 46H
Cscea Hebert wife Of r. A. Ledieu. IS 32>s
Adele Bourg wife of Theo Trahan. ........ 207 3l1
Marie D. Bourg wife of F. E. Allain. 207 81
Uralste Do,ron wifeo Astanistas Clement 2ss ass
Indnvine Innuuene wife fSimOn (omeaux 286 46k
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-07-02

NHE Ton Ploagh Liaes at -
~ MOSTAN &NAITA'Ss
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-07-02

A Small block Of compact virgin
gold, addressed to Ann Pamela Cunning
liam, Regent Of the Mount Venom Asso-
citation, amounting in value TO $3330,
lie result of oue months Californian
contributions to the Mount Vernon fund,
bas~iust been received in Phila l-Iphia
from Mrs. MagdaIen Gordon Blandipg,
The Vice R.geutof tho Association for
California.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-07-02

Seven of the above are Of the hrst degree
to wit: Ludoxine Long"epee, Josephine Sc
guin, Sarah N. Allen; Marie S. Braud: Juli-
enne Henry, Odile Lejenne, U,aliste Doiron.
Two of the above are OF the SECOND degree
to wit: Adele Bourg and Marie L. Bourg,
for having received each $s1 Is from the
Succession of their mother.
One Of the above is of the third degree to
wit Cecilia Hebert, for having recei we'd
$3.50 Ia from the Succession Of her mother.
The above Report is respectfully submitted
by the undersigned Commissioners, June 9Th,
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-07-02
row 9th Of June, 1889 at 10 O'Clock. A. NJ.
=THTIRSD.AY I'm r Oh

At 10 o'clock, A NJ June 9Th, 1860: the
jury met according to adjournment.
Present, Joseph Braud, J i Landry, Frame
| Woods, James C Woods, E Trinidad. N
W Pope, James L LobdeI, Abraham Lob.
dell, B R Chinn. w w Lennon, D P Cain;
W Pope in the chair.
The minutes Of the last meeting were read
and approved, and the Jury proceeded to bu-
siness.
On motion of Mr. Chinn for adjournment
the yeas and nays were called and the vote
stood as follows:
Yeas-Chinn, Lennon.
Nays-Bra"d, Landry, F A Woods, Jas C
Woods, Trinidad, James L LobdeIl, Abraham
Lobde'| D P Cain
On motion Ct Frame A Woods the follow
ing Report of Committee appointed by
your Hon. body was read ami adopted.
West BATON ROUGE, June 4th, 1858.
10 the Honorabl.. the President and Mem.
bers Of the Police Jury of the Parish of
West Baton Rouge. State of Louisiana.
Your Committee respectfully represent
that they were appointed by Resolution of
your Hon. bod at its June session, Eighteen
Hundred and Fifty Seven to assess the dam
ages to the proprietors Of the land on which
public Road was ordered in the 4th Ward
of the aforesaid Parish, and that they pro-
cceded to assess the following damages to
said prorretors which under oath they con-
slider d just and liberal compensation, viz:
. To Thompson W Bird, Twenty-Five DOL
lars, F A Woods, Ten Dollars, and Bap:iste
Le:jeune Ten Dollars, all other rroprietors,
being consulted do net ask anv damages.
thinking that said Road is b.nefit to them
selves as well as the public, and your Com
mittee further recommend that said Road
pass in the rear of Mrs Conway's Residence,
and on her lower line to the Plantation Of
James Woods.
(Signed.] WOODS,
CJYV TIVE
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-15
YOUNG AMERICA GOING AHEAD.
Extraordinary finale to Lore Affair.

A couple of families residing in Albany, says
the Standard of that city, have just had the peace
and quiet of their house circles disturbed by a
transaction which seems almost incredible. 1t was
elopement, and the parties aged respectively
fourteen and fifteen. The parties were attendants
at school in fashionable part of the city, under
female teacher. Their attachment to each other
was noticed by the rest of the scholars and by the
school Mistress who spoke often to the girl in rea
ton to her folly, she being too young for such
conduct, &c, and threatened to turn the boy ont
of school unless he put stop to such proceedings.
But it of no avail-the young pair had evi-
IDENTIFY formed an attachment for each other that
was not so easily broken off.
Everything had been neglected for each others
society. The girls parents became acquitted with
the facts and informed her if she did not quit her
foolish capers they would send her away. She in
formed her young lover of the same. Arrange
ments were effected, and both started off on the
cars. They went to Utica, where the boy had an
uncle living, and stopped there the boy represent
ing the girl as his mothers sisters daughter.
They were entertained; but next morning before
day the household were disturbed from their slum-
Der by the ringing of the door-bell. The boy had
stolen S64 from his father, who, on discoy ering
his loss, started in pursuit of his and found
him at Utica. But imagine his surprise when he
found the daughter Of his next door neighbor in
company with his boy. lie laborcd under the i'm
preston that the boy had been playing a game on
his own account, but it turned out to be real
elopement between the two. Both were brought
back and lodged in their respective homes. On
searching the boy for money, the father found a
paper Of arsenic, showing conclusvely that in
case they were detected, they premedtated suicide.
The girl has been locked up in a room, and the
boy has received good corhidtng!
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-15

COMMON SCHooLs.-The following section Of
the new School law is important to Teachers and
COMMITTEES
SEC. 4. BE 1t further enacted, That in lieu of
former regulations in regard to the safe keeping and
use of the Common School Register, the following
shall be in force, to-wit 1t shall be the duty Of
the Chairman of Boards of County Superinten-
dents to keep and preserve all the copies of said
register belonging to their respective counties,
when the schools are not in session. And before
the commencement of every Tany school, the
committee of the district shall give to the teacher
an order on the Chairman for the register belong
ing to that district and the said teacher, on re.
ceiving it, shall give receipt for it, and be re-
sponsbe for its safe keeping until the close of tho
school. And in no case shall any such teacher be
paid until he returns said register to the Chair
man, in as good order when received, and with
the blanks properly filled with account of his
school, according to the instructions Of the Gene
raj Superintendent for the State. And the regis
ter for each school distlic shall contain the
name and number of the school or district and be
kept for its use alone.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-15
CHARLOTTE, n c., TUESDAY, MARCH Is, 1859.
THE OLD STAGE COACH.

The good old times when our fathers rode
In safety by the stage,
Have passed before the onward march
OF this progressive age;
And now, no goodly coach-andfour
Rolls down before the stage-house door.
How rang the laugh, the jest, the joke,
As all together rode,
Coached up in friendly jollity,
Like boys Of one abode;
The weary miles seemed shorter then,
And thus We rode DER hill and glen.
Nigh half the pleasures OF the way
Were appetite and fare;
This, gathered from "mine hosts" full board,
That, from the mountain air;
Oh then light went Life's fowery ways,
They ended with our staging days.
How proudly down the village street
Through noise and dust it goes;
The boys 'about" cried "Cut behind"
The driver "Here he goes;'
The gallant landlord took his stand,
To press the alighting travellers hand.
Oh that was music-when at morn,
AS winding round by yon old mill,
The driver blew his long stage horn,
And echo answered from the hill;
No echoing horn, nor prancing team,
Is heard amid this "age of steam,"
But now beneath some shattered shed,
The old stage coach neglected stands,
Its curtains tapping in the wind,
The CHEST Of Ruins waving hands;
While on the wheels the gathering rust,
Proclains the fatal ':dust to dust"
White in the fields their scattered bones,
Or on the common turned to die,
Their Grips all DER, their routes all run,
The whee!ers and the leaders lie;
The drivers pride and glory gone,
And he ''like one who stands alone"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-15
JOE JUGGs AT THE CANDY STEW.

Boys, did | ever tell you about JOS adventure
at Molly Dob's candy stew down on Sugar Greek i?
Well, if never did, here goes. Jo you know,
was round chunk Of fellow, wore tight pants
and bobtail coat and was monstrous afraid of the
gals.
The gals, though, wasn't afraid of 10, if he did
own land and niggers-for sich like have no ter
rcrs for them. Well, not being afraid of 10, of
course they didn't fear the other fellows who were
minus all these. Well then 10 axed, along
with number of them, to come down to Molly
Dob's mammy's to candy stew, and down 10
went, with all his fat and bashfulness, and when
he got there the house full of gals and fellows,
and the candy had been poured out to cool, and
was setting all about the room on chairs and tables
So soon as he entered all eyes were on him-I
mean the gals, for 10 considered great catch,
and 10 blushed; but old Mrs Dobs and Molly rush
ed to him, seized him by the hands, and literally
overpowered him with kind greetings; he became
confused, his legs got weak, and he looked about
for place to sit down Molly and her nanny
kept crowding him. They were ri ght after JOS
tracks, and he was straight after chair, and he
cast his eye back, he thought he saw soft cush-
ioned one and he took squat at it, you never
heard such yell in your life; he lifted himself out
Of it clear into the middle of the foor capped his
hands on his breeches and wiggled like worm in
hot embers, while the smoking candy trickled down
his legs. The gals all screamed, Molly tainted.
seized bucket of water, Mrs Dobs the dish tub,
and right at 10 we both dashed he rushed out
of the But luckily he stumbled and fell,
and Mrs Dobs right on top of him, tub and
all. To make things sure, [ chugeed him about
the seat of agony. He roared, tell you, and when
lifted him up. his hands we're stuck fast behind
him. The cold water had done the work, and
there no loosening them without fire and hot
water. He begged not to take him among
the gals but it use-there was no where
else to take hm--and pulled him right among
them, and stood him with his back to the fire, and
poured hot water about where his hands were stuck,
while all the gals blushed, covered up their faces.
and wonderedi if he was much burnt "Powerful-
ly damaged" says l. At this Molly screamed and
swooned again, and 10 gave his hands sudden
wrench bolted out Of the house, and took down the
road like forty devils were after him. and about
one minute another fellow followed him. and wo-
man close on to him with broom stick. That,
boys, was ME and old Mrs Dobs, but she got no
nearer ME than | did 10. tell you the running
was powerful, and can't to this day, decide which
is most stimulating-a dish of hot candy, as 10
took it, or the sight Of broom-stick in the hands
of an angry woman. But, boys, if you want to
have fun, just say classes candy to 10; it will do
you good to sec him clasp his hands and grin.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-15

ExPLosIoN.-On Monday (says the Standard)
the boiler of Mr. L. II. Shows steam mill,
situated in Wake County about miles southwest
of Raleigh exploded, severely injuring three ne
gro men One of the men was blown 60 yards
against pine tree, and but little hope is enter
tained of his recovery. The boiler, weighing 90
900 pounds, was scattered IN every direction, the
largest portion of it, Weighing several thousand
pounds, falling distance Of 60 or 70 feet, and
others flying to distance Of 100 and 200 yards
from the mill.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-15
FEMALE NORMAL SCHOOL,
High Point, n. G, Railroad,

IL
Is Miles Vest cf Greensboro"
REV NNRAY. Principal, with efficient Assistants.
The object of this Institution Is to provide or the
borouob education of young ladies' and as an addition
al feature qualify such of them as may desire IL i0
the avocatiOn of teaching. 49,, .,r
Its next session will open in the new Brick buGing
recently purchased by the ersgned TIE ouildih5
is situated in beautiful grove, on commanding e,h
ad hos a sufficient number of well-fu"nished
roons to accommodate 100 boarding pupils We Shail
have Lectures and experiments i'll Natural Science by
an experienced instructor $500 e.,
Board and furnished rooms Win "t, ro
e. e. nor month English Branches, So to SO per
Session. Languages and Ornamentals on reasonable
terms Board and half the Tuition required IN adV're
The Proprietor, Teachers and Pupils dwell together anu
eat the same table. .,,, ,..,5
rg- Young ladies of limited means will be credltea
for Tuition until they can teach and pay for It, Sitna
tions guaranteed to such
" " Rev W. l. LANGDON,
- - 1870 ON Proprietor.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-15

MEDICAL GRADUATEs.--The Annual Com
mencement of Aylett's Medical Institute of New
York took place on Thursday last, when sixty
students received their Diplomas. In the pub
lished list we find the names Of the following gen.
tlemen from North Carolina: John n. Anderson,
Benz. Chears, Herman Craft, T L Doster, Charles
Duffy, J NJ Henderson, j II Kingown, w Morri-
son, b $ Rhodes, d w Smith, and j r Taylor.
Among the list of graduates at the Columbia
Medical College at Washington, D. c., we find the
names of c James, A n Williamson, and John
A Drake of North Carolina.
The ffty-second annual commencement of the
University of Maryland took place last week.
Among the list of graduates we find the names Of
Rufus Brothers and Dickey Moore of n. g.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-15

A FATAL DIsEAsE-M Dewitt Fields informs
us that disease las appeared among his hogs
which proves very fatal. The presence of the
malady is indicated by the swelling of the mouth
and tongue, the latter protruding from the mouth
and cracking The disease makes its appearance
very suddenly and the hog dies in very short
space of time. On account of its resemblance, in
some respects to the black tongue he has tried the
remedies which proved most successful in check
ing that disease, but they have all failed. The
hogs which have been attacked so far are those
which have been in the range.
Can any one tell by what name the disease
is known and if there is any cure for it:-Dart'"g-
ton IS O. FXnl
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-15
Familiar Sciences;


Why does smoke rush up chimney?
Because the heat of the fire expands the air in
the chimney; which (being made lighter than the
air around) rises up the chimney, and carries the
smoke in its current
Why will long chimney smoke, unless the FIRE
be pretty fierce?
Because the heat of the fire will not be sufficient
to rarity all the air in the chimney.
Why will the chimney smoke unless the fire be
fierce enough to heat all the air in the chimney
fue?
Because the cold air CONDENSED in the upper
part of the 1ue) will sink from its own weight and
sweep the ascending smoke back into the room.
How are buildings heated with hot air?
The fire is kinded in CRATE or stove which is
erected in the cellar. This fire heats the air in
contact with it in the air chamber, and as heated
air always ascends, it is forced up into the differ
ent apartments of the building.
EVAPORATION
Why are our eastern and many of our western
States warmer and the winters less severe than
formerly?
Because they are better drained and better cul-
tivated.
Why does draining land promote warmth?
Because it dminishes evaporation; in conse-
quence of which, less heat is distracted from the
earth.
w ny uotS culllNdIlOn Increase Jnc warmth OF q
country? Because hedges and belts of trees are
multiplied; the land is better drained; and the vast
forests cut down.
Why do hedges and belts of trees promote
warmth? Because they retard evaporation by
keeping off the wind.
If belts of trees promote warmth, why do forests
produce cold? Because they detain and condense
the passing clouds; they prevent the access OF both
wind and sum- the soil of forests is always covered
with long damp grass, rotting leaves and thick
brushwood and in every forest there are always
many hollOws full of stagnant water.
Why do long grass and rotting leaves promote
cold? Because they are always damp; and evap-
Grafton, which they promote is constantly absorb
ing heat from the earth beneath.
ABSORPTION.
If black absorbs heat, why have negroes black
skins, and not white skins, which would not absorb
heat at all Because black will not blister from
the heat Of the Although, therefore, the
black skin of the negro absorbs heat more plenti-
fully than the white skin of European yet the
backness prevents the from bstering or
scorching it.
How is it known that the black color prevents
the sun from blistering or scorching the skin
If you put white glove on one hand and q
black glove on the other, (whcn the sun is burn
ing hot) the hand with the white glove will be
scorched, but not the other
Why has a negro black eyes? Because the
black color defends them from the strong light of
the tropical sun. If negro's eyes were not black
the sun woald scorch them
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-15

Marsh's, Hull's and Chase's TRUSSES, single ana
double, large assortment FOR SAFE m{ co
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-15

DISTRESSING CONDITION or A LEGIsLATURE.-
The Springfield correspondent of the Chicago Tra-
says that the honors of seat in the Illinois Lc
gislature have grown to be exceedingly irksome TO
a majority of the members They are now working
for dollar aday, and boarding themselves at sl4 a
week-a disproportion between wages and ex-
penditure that will not long be endured. A few
arc sick physically, and all are homesick Close
rooms, poor board, whiskey and bad air have done
the work for their bodies, and disappointed hopes
of greatness to be here achieved have had their
proper mental effect. There is not within
the bar of either House who is not ready to forswear
legislative honors forever
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-03-15
LOWRrES


History of FREDERICK THE GREAT, by Thos Car!ile
MizPAH:-Pravcr and Friendship, by L. c. Loomis.
CoURTsmIP AND MATRIHoNY, with other Sketches by
Robert Morris.
THE MINISTER OF LIFE, by N. l. CharlcSW0rth
THE SoCIABLE: or IOl Home Amusements.
The LIFE AND TINES Of the GREAT HUGH MILLER, OF
Scotland, by 7. \. Brown.
ANNALS OF THE AMERICAN PULPIT, by Or. Sprague.
LIppIyCoTT's PRoNOUNCING GAZETTEER, or Geographic
cal Dictionary of the World,
Dora DEAN OR MAGGIE MILLER, Mrs NJ. J. Holmes.
ScoURING OF THE WHITE HORSE, or the long Vacation
Ranble of Il London Clerk.
THE KS PEppER-Papers by Jacques Maurice.
Dust AND FoNE, or Three Oceans and Two Contl-
nents by Z. Robinson Warren.
Vols. | and II.
C,yrwELL's JUSTICE and y. c. Form Book.
p. J. LOWR1E.
Feb l5 1859.