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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-06-11

4 SINGULAR AND TERRIBLE FAcr.-
The Paris journalsabayearecorded the
following Singular and terrible fact:
"A. Physician, on. his return from
visiting a patient, ignitrd. a |uciitteear lma ~
for the purpose Of lighting lis pipe. To-
dong this = spark fell on his finger, stuck
there, aud burnt it,. In an instant the
pain il creased to suclta degree that he
seized his l%ncision kn!fv, cut Of tie Burnt
pa't, AID squeezed as much blood from t
as he could. The pain sontinutd to in-
and it was found necessary to
a!npu'ale the finger. Some hours
alter the pain SEIZED the whole hand,
when. be WA, obliged to I>seihe member.
But it did not end there. The arm was
next seized with the same agony, and
was also obliged to be amputated.
The following day the doctor died"
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-06-11

THE CAMELs IN ALABAMA.-There is
no douba that half as many cameIs As
the number Of African bipeds which
have recently beenzlmported, could they.
bs distributed all ever the Southern
States, would soon supercede all other
beasts for plantation work. Oxen, mules
and horses are already getting scarce in
Dallas, though the experiment. las
scarcely been there yet. QuadrupeIs
heretofore as innocent of:running as r, !
.%sinaute was of a gaIlop, no s%oonercatch
sig! t of II Of these ships of the desert,
than tn ey acknowledge t|'eirdes1iny, and
run as If the devil was after them,
breaksng traces, splitting riders and car
rying away fences in their career They
are said revtr to stop running until they,
fall as dead as the Mississippi niggsHr
that encountered the elephant a short
time ago. Mobile Tribune.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-06-11

PAUL Mokpnr, the great Amer
can chess player, who has beaten every
opponent in this and the old World, and
who returns to his native city, New Or
leans' crowned with the highest honors,
has much lowered himself in public es-
t'mst'on by accepting an offer. as chess
editor Of the New York Ledger, by that
prince of bumbugs, BONNER. If Mr..
EVERETT lost caste among his fello w-citi-
zens for accepting a similar offer, uu
~questionabIy so has Mr.. MoRpHx.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-06-11
The LONDON QUARTERLY REVIEW FOR

The LONDON QUARTERLY REVIEW FOR
ber-"Foreign Atfairs-War in ltaIy"-
will be read will, unusual interest at the
present time, as it discusses the view and
POSITION of Austria. In a review Of Cur-
lyle's Frederick the Great, the conclusion
is arrived at that the work "nay be mor
fairly regard d as a vehicle for the express
sion Of the authors opinions on men and
things, than a valuable contribution to a
history Which has been SO often written,
and which thus far he leaves much in the
same condition as he found little most
important aud best worked ou' paper is
that on Bumsen's Egypt and Chronology
Of Tie Bthe, in which the conclusion OF
that eminent writer are submitted to the
ordeal Of The strictest canons Of historical
criticism, and lie is concIusively shown to
hive admitted in many instances AS his
t. real facts statement resting so'ey on ira
dilionry sources. Weare not however, pre-
pared TO affirm that the general accuracy
u ~ aCCtIlIPIIoiIC a III 10 DunSCu 10
successfully i'npeached; aai it is no dis
arrangement to his critical cume to be
found occasionally aslray in paths where
the lights are 50 uncertain and dim.
The remaining Article. The Minstrezsy
Of Scotland. Nutional Cutlery, Devon-
shire, George III. aud Lhus. James Fox,
and Lord Brougham and Lao Re
though marked not by any peculiar
attractions, afford a welcome variety to
tue number. The paper Oh Devonshire,
III particular, add a valuable chapter to
those local histories Which have formed
SO pleasing a feature i'll some OF the re-
cent quarterly pubI'cat ons.
RepubIished by Leonard Scott Il Co.,
81 Gold Street, N. Y, who also repri';
the Norlh-Brilish, v esti,'nster, aud Ed
ioburgh Reviews, and Naekwood's Mag
azine at So a year singly, OF $40 a year
tor the whole five Periodicals.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-06-11

EF A. convict in the Pepitentiarv,
named ANTONIO SABo, was killed o.,
Monday last, by Capt. HAYDEN, an off,
Ger Of that institution. From the YER
dsct Of the %coroner's jury, it appears
such a course WAS necessary in or
der to save the life of officer Gu1nav
one OF the Penitentiary guards.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-06-11

DEATH ON THE PuLPIr.-We learn
from the Mo~rel'ouse (La.) advocate that
at Bastrop, on Sunday week, the Rev
John E. Spencer preached in the church
! at that place, taking the text from lst
Corin ~tlians, Sd chapter, 81, % and %,
which reads as follows: .Therefoor,tez lett
no nan glorify in men. for all things are
yours; whether Psu1,zor Apol]o,, or
Cephas, or the world, Or ]ifg,aor. death,
or things present, "or things to come; all
are yours ; and you are Christs, and
Christ is G"d's." Says the Advocate ):
After explaining the circumstances m
der which Paul wrote this portion of
his letter to the Corinthians, he led off
in a very clear, forcible and impressive
tone Of voieet to unfold the beauties Of
his subject. Not a stir from his attentive
audience disturbed the pious man of God.
who was delivering an excellent and WELL
timed discourse, which seemed to fascinatt.
all who were in the sounI OF his voice.
lie proceeded in the same forcibIe STYLE
until Ire had finished about half bis dis.
course, audswas dwelling upon that por-
ION Of his text included in the words. or
life or dvath,' when he suddenly stopped.
as hes'tating; ate mpt;ng again to pro
ceed, he could only with faItering voice
repeat, call are yours!!' and with an
expression of JOY, sank back SPECIFICS
in the pulpit. Restoratives were. used. but
all seemed Of no avail, aud he was borne
from the church ~liteIess as it were. and
expired in a few hours.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-06-11

Ma. BUCHANAN ANDpTHE NEXT PREs-
1DENcY.-A Washington despatch states
That the President recently, il abiding
otbe charge that lis visit to North
CafolinasWas with a view % = nomination
for aseeond time, said that notbiinlgsf1N@s
further from his intention tba,atEis, and
g would avail himself Of the first oppor-
tunlty publicly 70 disabase the minds Of
those WIN suspected MIN Of a design
again to become a candidate for the Pre-
.sldency. - 7
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ONLY PkopHlBIrED TO THE SoUTH!-

4E-~ E& r
ONLY PKopHlBIrED TO THE SoUTH!-
The Salem Mass Register, Of the l4th
uit, notices the arrival 1T that port Of
the brig PauIina, flom the coast OF Africa,
having on board a number of negroes
from Zanzibar, from whom it's Us:
"There are alsoto be seen in the streets
occasionally some treshIy-'mported ne
yroes from ZanzIbar, as blackAas mid
night, with worries of brilliant whitene>s,
gazing with wouder at the to them,
strange aud unacu>tomed sights 81 CIV
''ized life, and followed by a or .wd OF
gaping urcl1'ns, who seem TO consider
them the lions Of the day.
Upon the foregoing the Cincinnati
Enquirer comments forc'bIy, in this wise:
Unless the negroes should be consi-
dered as witches as well as lions wesup-
pose that they will be retained at Salem
as helps for the freedom-sirlkes Of thar
ancient town. I1uru11IuIIY they viii Be
Tree, but we well know thai an imp,rte'
help OF that region Is III everyt ilng but
a name more abjvct aud hopeless slave
than any Southern negro.
But VIVA. a,e the United States Mar
slials about? and why was not the Pau
Ilna captured as a irate? II has been
only a few months since Mr.. Lamar ap-
Pile to the Administrator for a clear
a'ce for a vessel to g. to the coast OF
Africa and bring back a tew negro
passengers, and the permit was refused
him, on graluilous presun ption That he
would Ia't5 them in a Southern port
Are not 1henegrors imported by Paulina
free passengers? If not, they are slaves
or caplives. In either case, their las
ding in a Southern port would have
been prevented by Federal authority, Or
the vessel landing them would have been
seized. Did the Federal Constitution
intend to sanction this dtscri1niua-
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-06-11
SATURDAY, JUNE ll--l8, 1859.
CA
For Clerk of Court.

EDITOR SUGAR PANrER:-You will please announce
WILLIAM b. CHAMBEfRLlN, 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 2, 1859. MANY FRIENDS.
Ed. SUGAR PLANTER PLEASE announce the name Of
Judge Rosemond 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, 1859-06-11

%- The infamous report that our
senior was seized with the govt in con-
sequence OF two subscribers having the
audac'ty to pay up, is false. We are re-
informed that three pail up
hence the disaster to our senior.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-06-11
For State Senator.

Ed. SUGAR PLANTER You will please announce
Alexander Barrow, Esq, of thus parish. as a
candidate for State Senator, from this Senatorial
District, subject to the decision of the Democratic
Convention, and obl1gs 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, 1859-06-11

REMARKABLE RACE BY Halls Stakes
$4,000 - From L.. d. Rucktr, Su
pe:intenlent Of the Cleveland and Toledo
Railroad, the Cleveland Leader obtain,
the following particulars Of An exciting
race, in which the steeG:s were iron ho, ses,
and The stakes greater than rave ever
been known on any track. NJ. R. had
the facts from J. D. Campbell. Esq, SUI
parintenden: of the NJ. S. and N. l. r. R.
One day last week, as the eastward
bound express train reached Lapor'e,
Indiana, a passenger stepped of VT lie the
engine was being replenished with wood
and water, and walked back and FORTH
on the platform, and continued to walk
until the whistle was sounded. The other
passengers got On board and the train
passed of. but the gentleman still walked
on. A few minutes after the train bad
gone, a station man saw the pedestra in
and going up to him, asked, in a surpri-
sed tone:
"What the-are you doing here?"
The mar started, opened his eyes, and
looked around bewildered. The fact
was he had been fatigued, and dropped
asleep while walking. housing him
self. he asked: " Why! Where am ="
F.. "Where are you? At Laporte."
Where's the train I came on
"That left ten minutes ago"
"Ten minutes ago, and left me! |
must go on that train. 1t is a question
of life and deatbnwith me. Can you get
to it, Have you got an engine here?
Where is tbs Superintendent?
The section-master had an Office near
by, and the two went 10 find that official
and to procure an engine. The traveller
stated his case; he must 90 on; could not
delay; and offered the officer $3.50 if he
wonld put him on board tile train.-
This strange demand and strange Offer
caused the station master to hastentodo
What he could. The tireSwas no: III the
engine that had drawn tie strain to that
point; the bargain was settled; a draft
was given on New York for $3.50. and in
minutes the traveller started, with an
engine to overtake the flying express.
After rushing for thirty Or forty miles
some connection gave way about the
The engine was stopped; the
engineer four d the difficulty. and in a
very few minutes had asswooden pin
Whitfield out and fitted to supply the
deficiency. With this a. they flew
The train had, Of course, MANY miles the
Of them, and despite the wooden pin
engineer crowded on steam. and tore
through the country at a fearful rate.
Thirty miles of the distance past was
run in ~ minutes, but the engagement
was.that they should overtake the train.
and 40 it they must, and do it they dill.
but not until more than one hundred
miles had been run. and they were ap-
tr]reach;ng T;oleIo;, Haying At length oyer;
81 hoaro, the traveller went eagerI~ to a
berth on a sleeping car, and took there
T ON carpet-bag containing $275.OOO.-
His treasure was safe. none had moIested
t. and dismissing his faithful courier, he
went on his way Rejoicing at the success
his peril'ous and exciting adventure.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-06-11

young gentleman who was in the
act ot popping the question tosa young
lady, was Interrupted BY the fatllerenter.
ing the room, jnquirii'ug, what they were
about? {. O. ''srtpled the fair one, "Mr.
was explaining t%i'eg5qquueestion of annexation
me aud41leis for smme diae -annara-
tiio,.."#W l said papa. it you can
agree on i trea:y,l' I'll ral'ty It."
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-06-11

THF ELEcY1oN.-Tlie election yester-
dav. SAYS the Bulletin Of Tuesday for Con-
,ro'|el anlhalf tue city Council. resulted
in the election of the candidate for Con
troll + on the American T cket,' and the
persons on the same ticket in three out
Of the four Districts for the Citv Council.
In the Fourth District tue candidate for
Aldermen and Assistant Aldermen all
ran as indepen1en s.. Mr.. Harrison, the
present incumbent was elected Aldermen,
and Mr.. E A. Patterson Assistant Alder
men. There were less excitement and
violence than have been usual at lor-
Wer election for years past; but rutfiAnlsm
was 10y no means absent yesterday
Some Of the tables containing the ]nde-
pendent tickets were knocked into pi, and
several persons, we understand, were as
sauIted. The police Of the city were of
course conveniently absent at such times
and places, or if present did not think it
worth while to interfere so far as We
could learn.
The returns will lie found in another
comm, by which it will be seen that the
vote is small. Election in n. 0. have ill.,
deed fzzIed down to the smallest kind OF
faces, though sill retaining the tragic e]e-
ment. The proud ~prerogalive" lnestlma-
bIe boon Of every American citizen, is evi-
IDENTIFY not duly appreciated here. lt'tEot
deemed of AS much worth as a ta||ow
candle. We mad better quit boast'ng
about how much we value the "glorious
privilege. We are only making our
selvs ridiculous BY it.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-06-11
HoEYMooN.-The word Honey moon Is 8

HoEyMooN.-The word. Honey moon IS
,raceab!e ,oa Tentonic oriigin.sAmong Tho
Tentons was a favorite drink called me
tbeglin. It was made Of mead koDey,andS
mitch like the mead ofthe European
counties. These honey drinks yeresused
more especially AZ narriiage festivals, and
which wereTEept up among the nobility
one lunar month; the festive board being
well supplied with me:heglin. Honall
moon" signi6ed the moon Or moonath Of
marriage festival. a$s + s J.
AIa'ic;th Goth, celebrated BY South.
ey's poem died on bis wedding night
from q too free indulgence inzths' htonney
drink. A. : .54s s4ux
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-06-11

e. Mry.AinlllsM. Dicklnson,o Of Piaq:
.uem lllae, IA, has contributed five thou
sand dollars to the General Assemblies
National FreezCburcL, W asLington City,
C.,for the erection Of parsonage
house. This noble4and timely offering
wiIIzgreatly aid the Rev. Randolph a..
DeLanceysiinhis Efforts t. complete
that great church enterprise for our ma
tiiol,tasl capital ". p. Indepenaent.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-06-11

Once on a time an freshman and ane-
gro we,e i ig rim and when graphing
WITH each 9TH r, rleshisLman exclaimed.
/" Ye dlvel of back nagu,t! cry
enough, Or LIT fight till / dis.!!" .
SOL ! booss!"sung out the. darkey,'
" always does" ~
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-06-11

a young man a member Of and evan
gel'caI. church: adsertises in Nav York
paper for board IN Il pious family where
his christian example would be consl->
ydsred 1 compensation.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-06-11

~ II that crulcn is the hest YOU
can make, the Lord help the poor devil
that has to use it, JAxE.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-06-11
For Coroner.

Ed. SUGAR PLANTER You will please announce
Sylvanle Saurage as Il candidate for the Office of
Coroner Of this parish, and oblige his
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-06-11
For Representative.

En-. SUGAR PLANTER You are hereby authorized
to announce Capt. Henry w. Allen, as a cand1-
date for Representative Of this parish, and that he
will be supported by the people irrespective Of
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-06-11
For Sheriff.

ED. SUGAR PLANTEE PLEASE announce william
White, the present incumbent, as a candidate for
reelection to the Office of Sheriff Of this parish.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-06-11
For Assessor.

En-. SUGAR PLANTER Please announce the name OF
Camille Hebert, as a candidate for tho Office of
Assessor Of this parish at the next November cleo
iioR. and oblige,
q LANDING.
Ed. SUGAR PLANTER Please announce Edward
Leray, ESQ.,, as an Independent candidate for AS
SCISSOR Of the Parish Of West Baton Rouge. and oblige
his MANI FRIENDS.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-06-11

AFFEcrloKArE CoNsoRrss-TLe Day:
ton Empire says: &C.. 49,
A gentleman just returned iifsom.St.
Nary's Auglaize county, informs US that
five Germans who were drowned il the
reservoir were very much intoxicated at
the time. Where they fell inshe water,
there were logs lying around in album.
dance, AMI had they b-en sober, they
"ould certainly have saved the'nselvs.
[lealeafned from b SANDERS, tia after Tue.
catastrophe, their wives %weressitt,ng OIL
pipes AS to whose fault it wasStLaat their
husbands were drowned! Il
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-06-11
PLANTER.

aJ- Al communications infended to promote the
private ends or interests of Corporations, Societies
Schools, or individuals, will he charged a. advertise,
ments.
a5- Cards of a PERSONAL character can ONLY be IN
serted in this paper as advertisements. and must be
paid for IN ADVANCE, at twice the usual rates of ad-
vertising.
"a Marriages and deaths are 10 be published as
news obituaries. tributes o. respect, and funeral
invitations, as other ad 'ertisemehts.
RT Regular advertisers and all others sending
communications or requiring notices designed to call
attention to so.. yes, concerts, or any public enter
tainments where charges are made for admittance;
all notices of private associations every notice de-
signed to call attention to private enterprises intend
ed to prom t:individual interests, can only be insert
ed with the understanding that the same IRE to be
paid for.
NOTICE..
Communications intended for this paper should be
directed to BATON ROUGE, NOT West Baton Rouge.
Our Exchanges will confer q favor upon us by
directing as above.
~ Any of our Baton Rouge friends having COM
mupicat,ons, &C., for the SUGAR PLANTER: by leaving
them with Mr.. Richard on board the
Ferry Boat, Sunny South, will be promptly received
and attended to. 49, W. 44 q .+
~ Our Baton Rouge patrons must send over their
Advertisements on or before Thursday, to secure their
n~sertion the same week. $50.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-06-11

lrAL1 s&GLoMEs.-T ue=first modern
epic poet, saYsa French writer; is an
tai Dante; the first I!y1ic poet, Pe,..
lrarch t.h.ebsl6ht-poe: Of, c|liva]ry, Tasso !;
the first rolnanticists poet, sAriosto; the
first modern tale writer, Boccacio ; the
first sculptor. Michael Angelo; the first.
visofouAsspoIit'eal writer, and the first
historian q Modern Itat,y, Machiavel|i.;; :
theSfirst philosophical. historian, Vico;;'.
the d~iscoverer of the New World, Chris
ppllersC Columbus tle.6rst. demonstrators
of 1he@|aws. Of the celestial ce.tas sphere, Cali,
leo ;-wers all Italians.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-06-11

ROMANCE OF THE NEEDLE The
Christian AteNigencer Of June 81, thus
d,scoursrs about the exploits # the nee
die: What Il wonderful thing is this mat
ter Of sewing! !, began in Paradise, and
was the earliest fruit Of The fall. A,nids,
the odor of flowers, and by tile side Of
meander'ng streams, aud under the shade
Of the dark green foliage, the covering
forms Of the guilty progenitors OF our race
bowed in anguish and shame, as they
touk their first lesson in=that art which
has ever since been the marx ofservitude
or sorrow. Aud the curse has not been
without its blessing. The needle with
tbs lhimbIe has done more for mar than
the needle OF The compass. The needle
work Of the Tabernacle is til most ancient
record # t|ea't. Early used to ado'n
the v%est'nent Of The priests, it was hon
ored by God himself. and became Il type
of beauty aud holiness. Tue kings
daughter is all glorious within het cloth:
i g is Of wrought god; she shall be
brought unto the king in railnept Of
needIe-work.' The m gnificence Of king
" pomp, the imposing Spectacle Of re-
Iigton, or wealth, the tribute If honor 10
the great, tle<cl.arm Of diy,i6ed society.
the refined ATTRACTIONS Of beauty, are de-
pendent upon the neeiIe."
How TO CURE A RAD!D Doe.-The
Buffalo Republican Furnishes the fo'Iow-
ing specific for the cure Of a dog afflicted
with hyArophobia :: =
First be certain that your dog has the
hydrophobia. This you can tell BY OBJ
serving If there is any change in his
habits, whether he is restless, and gapcs
and stretches his jaws and loins fire.
quentIy ; whether he is as usual athf;+1-
uonate. IF any Of them are seen, o fail
to be seen, divide the large vein Of the
tail, close up under the upper jaw, (!,is
vein is frequently called the jugular)-
The prompt flow Of blood will at once
relieve the animal. Don'tstop The bleed
ing, let it stopsitself. # 1t don't stop Of
its W Accord, It is a sure evidence that
the hydrophobia has not run =ou.,
and the chances Of this horror are deci-
ded|y favorahblezto your letting %I,eerS1un.'
have knoWn numerous dogs cured
IN this way, and it may be regarded AS
a specific. We noticed, however, that
the dogs alluded to were always dragged
off and buried after the operation.