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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-08-06
EXTENSIVE Arrival or BLACKS FROM CAN.

ExrxssxE Atrial OF Blacks rHo~ c,S-
ADA, rx RbnrE FOR THE SourH.-Thnrsday
morning packet Union arrived from port STAN
ley. Canada. with sixteen fugitive slaves.
who had escaped from the South at various
periods within the last two years, and
who had heen living at the negro settle
rrenA at Chatham. Canada West Becoming
weary Of Canadian freedom. which. to many
blacks, embraces the axa|ted liberty Of going
inadequately clothed, and Of being nearly
starved 70 death. they were about TO return
to the South, prefcrriug plantation lite to the
responsibilities attended on a state OF exist
then, peculiarly disqualified. Ore family,
consisting Of a ~colore,l man. his mother, wife,
and three children, who escaped from rear
Paris. Kentucky, about one year ago, after
the experience ctfnded by a bard Canadian
winter. began to sigh for their Old kentnc-
XIV Home.;' arh a short time ago they wrote
to their master. informing him Of their desire
to return. and requesting him 10 meet them at
Clevelani.
When thew arri*cd on the old packet. their
master was there to meet them, and they eX-
pressed their qualification at the meeting
in a manner which denoted a sincere regard
for him. "O'd Anty.' q venerable negress.
vhose hlarN and shining face stood ont in
straugecontrast with her hair. white as the
driven snow. took occasion 10 ";srress her
rird'; in regard to Canada. 'Dev kin all tall
about dar freed IN over dar,'' tpoint;n- with
a cane~hrake finger across the blue water il.
the d"ircc;on marked by the Unions wake)
but III a heep Iexe.er stay with dem down
in ca ksntnckY.4SNsIhe entire party took
the train for Cincinnati, happy in the thought
HAT they were going home -Clere!nnd Dem
C,.,l7t
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-08-06

PorrLAR ERRORS CosaEc rHp.-I'hc fol-
lowing jeux d'sprit are from the Boston Tran
script. 1t it a popular error the Annexation: Of
LombarAT to Sardinia will Increase the srp-
ply. or diminish the prices. q sardines. That
the French troops at Rome are supported on
beef from the Pope's bulls. That the En-
peror Napoleon was injured by the rapal
bull WHICH lately got loose orA eored King
Victor Emanua1 so severely. That the En-
reror Ma poleon gives dinner nartiesto
the correspondents ofthe Fng:ish and Ameri-
canpapers and talks over his PLANS with them.
We are assured. on good authority, says The
Transcript, that these common Impressions
ere entirely crrcneous.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-08-06

F1I:E1. CoEpg~scrHS'o*.~~A Aain gentle
rer went with his team 10 bring horce his
two sors. two young s%nrizs. who WIRE soon
expected tc graduate. While returning. t},ay
stopped at a hotel IN ore Of onr country towns
for dinner. The landlord: struck with the
dashing appearance ct The two gentleman,
'":21a himself very o~ficious. while he took
the old man. from his hones2nn apnearance.
to be nothing but a driver. and ask"d them If
they wished the driver to sit at tba table with
them "Wrl'. Dick" said the Younger aside
to his hrohther'" as he ia our father. ard IFS
his team. and he will bear the expense. 7
think we had better let him eat with Us"
Eyes Think SO. too. under The circumstances.
n ren'ed "landlord, give hima place at
t~hetahle."
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-08-06
J.. Y. Durable. JR., Clerk.

THE Way THE BosToNyAss DO s,r.-Tha
great trade sales Of Boston opened on Wed.
resday morning, with an immense conzrev..
ton Of purchasers from all parts Of the land,
Toe first matter was Il disposal Of FIFTEEN
thousand cases Of boots ;Hd shoes. Twenty
five to forty thousand packages Of dry good,
went off the next day and Friday. The cur.
TONERS were. kept in good condition. III.
F'osf eays:. ! i j <
1ha number # buyers attracted from
al, even the most distant, parts Of the
country, is greater than WAS Anticipated.
and, judging from present appearances.
there would he no lack Ut bidders If Fills
catalogues were thrice as long AZ ,,er
are. As Il matter. Of comnoa hosptoEfy
as anoN as Of interest. ,l,esestvanyers ara
most cord: ally received by tie Incsl mer.
chants, aud the city government bas, tc-
e"g"iz"d the Importance to the comn,u.
ni'y CT making the trade Gales successful
and attractive, by extending a free inyi.
lat'nn 10 visit the public institutions aud
places of interest, and by preparing for
a complimentary excursion down tho
larbor. These personal and municipal.
c:;uklf'ies cannot fail to have their effect.
especially If, in addition thereto, tllc s.rar..
gers st good bargains, which Thy are
Likely to do.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-08-06
SUGAR PLANTER.

ri All administrations in'"n'ed to promote this
r-ivat. On 's or intnr"~ta nc Corporations, Soc:et;"a-
"cton'', or Individuals, VII be charged as aaVer;ise,
,nnntA.
c3- rar '. # 1 r:ra,~!' c'n,-7ctar can ONLY b. in
ror'rA in t,i+ rern7 "a 71vestisen"nts, :rd mnsf 10
r1'if:r ~ ADVANCE, a: .vicn tn" usual r,te7 Of ad-
varti.inr. 49,
CT Marriages, and deaths nro 10 r. ~nuht:a'snd -
rowe: nh'trs-:oa. t:;nr1",~ nj respect. and funeral
iryit,.ione. as nt.,"r al :rc.i ,"n1"nts.
-y-,'.,'," ! v-rtis"rs an! al o:hcrs rnnAinr
p m vi atm, o. requiring ro..'"s ~lcs:gnrA 70 coll
='an'irn to .". '",. concerts or any public eater
t-inm"n,H where cnsrges pr" rnoAe for admit'nnc";
u! o'icea Of private associations rv"ry notice do
zig rod 10 aa'l attention to private enterprises intend
a. 70 prom t'inaivi!unl interests. 'en oily cc inso-1-
- with, the understanding e;,n' t!se> same ore to be
vory~E.
tomnInir.t,nn- intcrird for t.'is y" nrr str-ll 80
1;r.c.ca to RATION Rn''GE. sn~ Wc,: Baton Fna-".
Oar Exc,angr. will confer a .nror urrr rs BY
directing a. above.
rr Anv oF orr ln:or Ron~e friends having rom
r7unicaton., &c. for thu SUGAR 'I.sr.E. ny len wing
them with Mr.. Richard rfarlsharr. OF. :"s"d the
r:~cy t'nat. Sunny !Sorth, will b. promptly received
and attended To.
~ Oar Baton Rouge patrons must r"nf ever their
advertisement, on or h"f,rc Thursday, TO secure their
3~:ertion the same week. .
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-08-06

Mr. Frame A Woods presented An account
against the Parish for work on levees in his
Parish, which, after discussion, WIS with.
drawn.
a Petition from Francis Mecklen was si.o
offered, asking to be authorized to cut the
]evee in front ofhis Stable, in the town Of St.
Michael, and the right Of way across the same
to the public Road, which was also with.
drawn. -
There being 10 further business the minute,
were read and approved, end the Jury id.
iourned, sine die.
Signed. N. W. POPE.
President. .
7 17,o.v3r T. f,to~L
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-08-06

SAP Acc1prsr..O On Tuesday evon;;nr
'a.t tw, negro mon h%e1onninr h Mr.
vA,,,rspr LA~nnv.tof'h; parish: woro
drownad while hsth;n4g in the 'r;v"r. on.
oo<;te Fl. residence after dork. On
w"dnn.div aven'r . q cannon was fred
rcno,ted|v over ,fn erot fc- +ha rnrnoso
ri raising :hpir bodies. Their master
wished 10 give them y decent in~terr,ent.
~ ,hav were faithfn} house servants and
much valued |~ him or that account.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-08-06

DroJn hoes,
La'se,
Sh''n'nyzat,
K.ulonc.''

GE~ The imports Of foreign dry goods
at New York for tie month Of June,
are larger than for my previous June in
our h'st"ry, the total being nearly three
times as large as for the corresponding
month of last year. the total being 81, $780,
900, against 2, 503,769 for June, 1858.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-08-06

A Furry DOLLAR K1ss.-'The Pnrdv
IfTonn.) Wing 4 Banner sars dnrinr the
session Of the Circuit Court. Judee Wal
kor fined certain nious individual once
in good standing $50. for kissing a re-
spectacle lady against her wish and con-
sent. ~s
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-08-06

, S,<crLAn Drros1r,nv-At = vendue of
the rersoralanrenertv If a NJ Oaks recent
~ deceased II nannhin ro,r+v. Pa a fov
iavs aon. = hao If Aa~eaed rras of+e-ed for
sale. One # thn hidaArs mt his band in III e
bao m ~ararrine The eeed. and handed ort a
n,rse, which WAC found 70 contain cold md
silver ~cirs. The hao was then +harouoh1 v
ovreh""'ed and o"er on" thousand ao'lars in
7o1d and silver coins were fo,nd *hernin
The treasure wss retained by The executors.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-08-06
~ An eyoharra tol|a of =,

~ An exchance salla Of A. man
who's" sister told him he bod not lone to
live. and ~snoooeted tia. he n,;oht NOT
feel s''oga'her rrenared for that nvon,.
"Whv should I be afraid to die ~ he
askod. ~ novor voted a Democratic
ticket in mr. 1;f."
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-08-06

P,pEa 4 ~BnADroRD.-It is always a pleas
IRE for us to note the spirit and zeal Of any Of
our Baton Rouge merchants. We Ike to see
enterprise manifested in mercantile as we'll
as other affairs, where a merchant is c%ontinu-
ally introducing new g~ools. n>w war"s. new
" n~otiens" Of all sorts. Il ':irs m trade
makes people open their eyes to the fact that
they have dealers in their midst who are al
ways catering to their wants. tastes and fam
ries. Let any Of our Crosse Tete and West
3. Rouge friends call # N" stores If P'rFr &
Bnapro y, and thav will hnd everything
:hev may want in the house furnish'n" line.
and q great MANY things they meyer thoneht
# wanting until sacn. ANDY has inst: re-
turned from the North with the |ar"e est stock
Of goods lin their line. Of bnsine.s\ ever
brought to Baton Rouge. See their new adj
vert;>emrnts in to-davs raprr, and then call
on their store and TX anime the goods. .
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-08-06
SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 1859
CA IDATE rs.
For Clerk Of Court.

rpr7op SUGAR prAvTnn:-Yor vii! ri Hasc announce
r.. CHAMBICs.TlS. He present
efficient incnmben., as m Independent candidate for
y"slection to the Office Of Clerk Of the Sixth I'istric;
Court. in and for the parish Of Wu:t Baton Eonge,
and nhlire HID
april 2, 1859. MANY FIJI MIS-.
IN. SUGAR PLANTER -'laan aan0urce the name OF
Judge Roscrnond Hebc:t. az q candidate fol.
the Office of Clerk cf the Sixth Distr ct Court Of thi1
ra7inh, At the next Novernhrr election,
and obligc.
BEULY LANDING !
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-08-06
For State Senator.

in. sraAR PLANTER You viii please announce
Alexander Barrow. Esd, OF tn,s parish. NJ T.
candidate for State Senator, from this Senatorial
District, subject to tho DECISION of tie Itmccratic
Convention. and oblge tine Democracy Of
WEST BATON ROUGE.
tpr;1 9th, 1858,
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-08-06
For Representative.

Eo. SUGAR PLANTER :-Yuu arc hereby author gel
10 announce Capt. Efenry ". Allen, as r. cand,.
date for Representative Of this parish. and that he
will be supported Dy the people prospect i've Of
PARTY. -
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-08-06
DEMOCRATIC MEETING AT BRULY
LANDING.

Agreeab|y to previous notice, the Democ.
racy Of West Baton Rouge met at Bruly Ian.
ding in the Ball Room Of NJ. NJ. P. Bo1rg &
Co.
+ On motion of. T Landry, Hon. W. B
Robertson was called to preside at said meet
ing.
On motion of VI. M. Bourg, J. T. Landry
and Francis Williams were called to act as
Secretaries,
The President explained the object Of s7il
meeting,
MIR. 3 Landry offered the following reso-
luton:
Reso1rs1. That the Chair appoint a Com-
mittoe Of three t, report 70 this meeting two
delegates and four sub-delegates to the Sixth
District Conver!ion-tn he held at Brn|v
Iandin5 or the second Saturday 18th of hu~
gust. proximo.
Wherenpon the Chair appointed or said
Committee N NJ B. Landry, Philip Bauer,
and V. blanchard.
The Committee after a short absence re-
turned the following gentlemen as delegates
to wit: VI
pueeatcs~-Osca7 Landry and Francis Will
li.ms.
.Subdnrga'ss-Al;.ed f1ebert, Ftiennc L.
Fail, A|eck Denham and Villeneuve Tuilli-r.
Mr.. Yillenenve Blanchard submitted the
name OF J. DUNCAN START as the choice cF
this meeting for District Attorney.
On motion Mr.. J. D. STUART was declared
by reclamation the unanimous choice of this
Convention. ##
MIR. J. d. STUART being then loudly called,
came forward ard addressed the Convention
At sonic length.
After which on motion the proceedings
of this meeting were ordered to be published
in the "Advocate and Sugar Planter.o
Thanks being voted to r. Bourg & Co.,
for their courteous attention and the use
of their Bali Room; the me,;;ns then ad-
journed. ,
W. B HoBERTLON, President.
I; rs:*: 1 Hrs;,a., Secretaries:
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-08-06

~ Our friend, SAM H.r1o.. Of Baton
Rouge saws that he is now nrenared 70 exc
ente III orders in-the l;verv line Of business.
H. has n1wavs IN hand. saddle horaee. bug
xirs and earr;aoes. and his cuetome rs, can he
accommodated at arv time Of dav or night
A. Saw's~e+ock, is w'el'-known 60 be secon1
10 ron~ in that city. \ |ihera! share OF patron
age should he given him.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-08-06

The nartv ware all slowed avn in ~
rarou-1ohn and +ha ho~r IN The front coat
'ha th-ee o;r''e in The middle seat and o!d
Mrs. R'arkfnra on +hn hack seat. THE }o~ea
starteA sud'eo1y ard Mrs. R'achfnrd. who
was not n~vin~ rart;crfar attention.. sudden
X found herself nnon tho grn,,nA. .
"hh ma'ar." ra'a John. looking round, "F
didn't SEQ Won fo'1r
"1'm very Thankful Won didn't !" said HE
dame as she took her enat 7~a;n in the wao-
or -Fa'rort from dn Us published NorA.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-08-06

% Mr.. JOSEPH, Nurse, n Of tho
FreesoiI editors i'll Kansas, says that M's"
sourians threaten to to throw him into
tbs river. Perhaps a wet nurse is need~
ed there. j
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-08-06

IN. srGAK PLANTER .-''irasn arnouncn Edward
L4eray< Eaq.. - an inAepo len, candidate Tor As
SCISSOR o: the Parish, Of Wsst Baton Isourr. and obl'2e
hA MY tltlrHiH.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-08-06

, rr~ 4 Shark -n,eas,rine near three feet in
length. w.a< caught last Saturday evening ~
7rn'v Landing. That fish was rather nnt Of
hts element thi. high M the liver: although
We have he"n told that several had heen
~a"eht az high~up as ~th., mouth Of Red.
liver. -. "a ~ .
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-08-06

"''~'.
ED. SUGAR PLAHrfa-H Having ha4 evil
dence enough that " Ut Tartv can, or wont
appreciate my talent for |og-roIling. wire
pulling, and doing the general dirty work Of
The party enough to give me an office ; AMI
moreover. that your party can't elett any
body even il it wanted to. I ar determined to
withdraw myself from yonr abominal;le or
ganization and join the unterrifed and all
powerful Democracy. I intend to join the
slidelI wing, because it is the strongest, and
because they allow ex-Know Notbings TO
take the lead and front seats on almost all
OCCASIONS, TO the utter chagrin Of hundreds
end thousands, who have all their lives heen
unhincning Democrats. ard who never deser-
tea the glorious flag Of Democracy il The
darkest hours Of her perils aud troubles. Yon
may get mad. Mr.. Editor; but who cares?
Don:tI see the glorious flag Of Democracy
lard o!htel beckoning me on BORT | know
my count'y's in danger, frcn your rarty's
horrible Vaccinations? Then, sir, how can
you blame me fov hurrying on to where
glory land my pockets} points. to Do. and
die (prehaps) for her welfare? ?. Speak [ not
right? BY the way I would iis1 as well
Join the Anti-Slide]I party only they are
not strong enough to elect anybody unless it
is to stay at home.
Farewell, Sugar Planter.
Yours, &C.,
1nHNSpoEEs
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-08-06

A C4aau ~ Are,cAr..-The Tallahassee
Tor;3ion. Of the pad inst. saws:
A rsr3"man ~ this ~;tv received \ letter
from Jacksonville on No,d.v last, roe+-r1ar-
ktd 18Th instant. on The back Of which was
endorsed: "a cargo Of 900 Africans has been
landed or the Florida coast, near Smyrna"
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-08-06

~ In Austria no one can receive a.
license to marry unless he is able 10
subscribe his name with his Own band to
the certificate.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-08-06
For Sher:T.

Fin. SUGAR TLA~TYR :-'l"ase announce NttanTs
white, the present inclr5ent ass candidate for
Ye.elrcti ,, tn The cfFcr Of Sheriff Of this parish.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-08-06

"Thal's p fine strain" said one gen.
neman to another. abiding to the tones
Ola singer at a concert, the other. evening.
Yes" said ~ coubtryman who sat near.
q blt if he strains muc], more he'll burst
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-08-06
For Coroner.

Ed. SUGAR PLANTER You will pleas" announc"
Sylvnnic SnHr.cc az Z candidate for the Office OF
Coroner cf this par:s!,. and obliyc his
FRIENDS.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-08-06

T+ The .Rin'v fNies> Advertiser is ont
in favor Of The Hon. A. G.@HrowAtfor presi-
dent. " as the most worry and hest ora'ihed
.Genera1 70. lead The great Scn+hern army to
the conflict that is now pending and mus
sooner or later be fought
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-08-06

~ Tile man who encbres a pathetic
song is capable Of. anythipg-even Of
sending lis plate twice for soup when it
tiekles his palate. -.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-08-06
For Assessor.

En-, suG, " prAv7Ev: -"l-as announce the name Of
Camille IBe1,crt, as 4 candidate for tn" Office 81
Assessor OF this parish At the next November cleo
i.,r. apd ob!lgF,
BpI7IY LANDING.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-08-06

A Gsrmec and = F~ranrh~an. walking TO-
svefher. wore a++ra otoA h, \ MO u.hoen eore.k
~res"mh'od Son; "1.isten. eai1 The German
"fhe W" &c = ronn+rvroan Of You're. he sneaks
cher. Int he sreaEs it arith a vi!lainous Ger
man accent:
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-08-06

Mr.. Ep,ro: Pliers ann,lnro William C:ns*tc.
az 4 Dpnrcratic csndiGat" for III" nfi: - Of Ass's:orr
= is ra-itla. 1t III" next Horem'"r "lrc'ion. rlI "b-
like iis MANY F21EA:S
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-08-06

81 A Psuang paper states that the
'utmeg crop is a fal|urc-good tor the
market,
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-08-06

The Buff4lo Republic says: We re-
gently picked up the following memo
randa, which we saw dropped BY a
young lady attired. in an embroidered
Ta|ma, an exquisite Honitvn lace col]"r,
q white hat and plume; and q painfully
brilliant silk dress, with exaggerated
Aounces:
~ mus! get a -. ~
Vail, Bro5n hoes,
Sarceknet, La'se,
GIuys, Slimnyzet
Kulone."
We confess we were startled at tho
Last. item, but think it meant Cnogne.
The whole simply proves that wealth
and intellect do rot 'ravel III couples.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-02-18

CrRIors CAsE. j. b. Ham, Esq, slaugh-
tered a COW Few DAYS since, in whose up.
per stomach were found ten or twelve shin.
sic nails. several lath nails. piecc OF a
board nail, four or five pins, tin button,
two or three small buttons, quantity Of
gravel stones of considerable size. aud two
small pieces OF gold, which appeared to
have been parts Of bosom pin. Mr. Han
recently purchased the COW Of 5 Il. Bcarcc,
E.q., Of this village. She was Tat. healthy,
and apparently unconscious ol the peculiar
character Vt her diet. We cannot, howcy-
cr. recommend such fodder for making beef,
as a general rule. The nails were corroded
slightly, and bore the appearance Of being
nearly new. Ii is difficult, accounting for
the presence Of these articles, unless We
suppose that 'he COW had swallowed q
small house, including a whole fmily-thc
stones being all that is left OF the cellar
wall, tho nails all that remains Of the
house, the bu,tols mementoes Of the hus-
band, the pieces Of jewelry relies OF tho
wife. aud the pins sad memorials Of the ba.
bics. Lewiston Falls Journal.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-02-18

Hoo CRor. Tho Louisville Journal esti.
mates the h'g crop this year at 2.lcO,OOO
hogs, agiins, 2,l5O,OOO last year. The
quality is vastly inferior, there being fall
ins OF IN weight Of eight 10 twenty per
cent, which will make the real supply
equal to about ,s7j 900, as compared with
last year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-02-18

The paper manufacturers Of Gardiner.
who send paper to Bath for shipment, hod
/, for their interest to employ horse teams.
in consequences Of the high rates per rail-
road, and to transport their coal and stock
FROM that point by the same means.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-02-18

Ii is said ,ha, roasted onion bound up
on the wrist, on the pulse, will stop the
most inyeterate toothache. in very few
minutes. Worth trying.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-02-18
"sFEED Tur Flow

AZ ihs arts nni sciencvs pertaining o. lilr. are
co-rb ihkci Together, spi ultimately c.'unrct-
sd uilh Agricu.lurc.-AG
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1859-02-18

Brooldai,,' mar 81. Nornidsoroct, NJ,
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1859-08-05
Kentucky Election,

LOUISVILLE, Aug, AS far as heard from,
in tho Ashland District the voto is close
In the 9th District, Brown, (Regular,) prob.
ably elected over Jowott. Independents
Meagre returns from tho I'd District show a
large opposition gain. Mallory 900 votes
over Holt.
City and JcGers, county-0ppositior
about HOO maj. Mallory, Opposition, }
elected to Congress.
Returns from tho interior are too meagrc
for any conclusion to night.
LOUISVILLE, Aug, 2.-The following Con.
gressmen are elected First District, p
Burnett, Dom; I'd District, Psyton, Dem
probably; Sd, Brystow, Opp; 4th. Anderson,
Opp 5th, Brown. Dem; 9Th. Garrard, Dem,
probably 18th, Mallory, Opp; sth, Simms,
Dom, probably; 9th. Moore, Dem, prob
ably; 10th, Stevenson, Dom.
The returns indicate the election of Ma
Coffin, Dom, for Governor, and that tho
State Legislature joint ballot will have a
small Democratic majority.