Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-03-12

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greater variety, combined with more thor
ough excellence, it is believed. than ever be-
fore offered to the American public in a sim
gle periodical. The following authors ane
nopular writers are included in the list of con-
tributors engaged:
Geo. D. Prentiss, Henry Ward Petit,
Chas. Swain, Thomas Mackellar,
Fitz Green Halleck, H, J. Brent, (Stirrup),
Chas. J. Ingersol, +. v. Hunt, L.. De-,
Orestes A, Brownson, Edmund F1ag4,
Gen Geo. =. Morris, Fayette Hurd. 4#
Nathaniel Ueer1ng. Hannah F. G uld,
Hon. Chas. Gayarre, Sarah Helen Whitman,
VIM. Gilmore Simms, Caroline NJ. Kirkland,
Park Benjamin.. Elizabeth +. Eliet,
Hon. Albert Pike, OF Ark. Jane Ermlna LOCKE,
Able Adr1en Rouquette, Alice Carey,
R Ren, R R., pi Hoyt Madame lie Vert,
3:T Tn He.dAiy, Mary E: s%tsbsips, OK.
John G. Sake, Hewett),
Lieut.. NJ. F. Maury, Elizabeth Cakes Smith,
Ed ard S. Gould, Anna C Botta Miss Lynch)
Chas. F. Briggs, Louisa 5. McCord,
=. Cranch, Maria J. Mcintosh,
VIM. H. c. Hosmer, Alice B. Haven,
Goo. ". Peck, Pamela S. Vining,
r. Fl. Stodcard, Mary A. Rice,
John r. THOMPSON. ada NJ. Kennicott,
Frederick S. Cozzens. Elizabeth K. Churchill,
A r Reouier. Clara Doty,
| Mai, J, H. Eaton, q. S. 4 Abbie ". Croker,
| Levi Reuben, Nellie Burchfield,
Thomas Dunn English, Anne r. Porter,
Duncan Kennedy, Lucy N. Godfrey,
| Rev. Newell A. Prince, Lavinia S. Goodwin,
| Henry B. Hirst: Jane &. Austin.
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A few on hand, for sale LARGUIER& LANoUE
Baton Rouge Steam Ferry.
THE NEW STEAM FERRY BOAT -
"SUNNY SOUTH !" will leave Ba- e4a&.A
ton Rouge at I O'Clock, A. NJ. during thea
Winter months, and at 6o'clock during the Summer. |
and ply regularly during the day. An interval Of
fifteen minutes will take place between the trips from
either side.
The boat will leave the Baton Rouge side on her
last trip at sun-down, and remain FIVE minutes only,
on the opposite side; after which, persons DESTROYS OF
crossing before sunrise next morning will be taken
over in skiffs at double rates Of ferriage, according to
contract. .~Rzmne |
~ No contracts will be made for ferriaee blythe
year or quarter, but in order to suit the convenience
of those whose business or pleasure causes the fire.
Quent crossing Of either themselves or servants,
ttPassage Tickets - will be sold4n the boat in pack
ages of twenty-five for Four Dollars, being a discount
OF twenty per cent. on the established rates.
RICH l. co.