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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-02-25

saw a railroad. or locomotive ell
gine was Perfectly ignorant OF the
principles Of the magnetic tele-
graph never had daguclrcotype,
Colts pistol, Shapes rifle. or used
a friction match. He ate his meals
with an iron fork, never rse1 post
age stamps on his ,ettcls. and knew
nothing of application OF cElorotorm
to alleviate suffering, or the use OF
gas for illumination. Such q man
as this c, uld hardly be elected Pre-
sident OF the United States in these
times, although it must he confessed,
we occasionally have a candidate
who proves not much better inform
ed about matters IN general.
Washington di' d from exposure
on the summit of Mount Vernon, in
the year 1856, leaving behind him
name that will endure forever, If
prosperity persist in calling their
children after him to the same ex-
tent that has been fashionable. He
is mentioned in history as having
been First IN peace, first in war,
and first in the hearts OF his coun-
trymen;', in other words, he was
No l in everything, and it was
equally his interest and pleasure to
look out or that number, and he
took precious good care to do so. A
portrait, by Gilbert tuart, Of this
great soldier and statcsman,m may be
seen, badly engraved, in the ellis
tory Of the United States" but as
it was taken when the General was
in the act Of chewing tobacco, the
left cheekis is distended out CT proper
ton, and the likeness rendered very
unsatisfactory. Upon the whole
Gen. George Washington was Il
very excellent man; though unfami-
liar with "Scott's Infantry Tactics,
he was a toleraole officer; though
he married widow, he was fond
husband; and though he did not
know the Beecher family, he was a
sincere Christian.
A monument has been com
mcnccd in the city Of Washington
to his memory, which is to be five
hundred feet in height; and it should
be the wish of every true hearte-
American that his virtues and ser
vices may not be forgotten before it
is completed, in which case their
remembrance will probably endure
forever.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-02-25
The Baton Rouge Cheap
ROTYPE GALLERY,
OVER MR.. ASHER'S STORE.
On Lafayette street.

On Lafayette Street.
RS the place to get fine picture one that Will not
i fade. !:
We return thanks to the oitxens of Baton
Rouge I'D vicinity for their liberal patronage and
promise to continue to all skill in taking a
GOOD PICTURE and at FAIR PRICE
Our friends are invited to call and examine speci
mems at any time. If the pictures taken our gal-
ery not superior to any taken In oher Galleries
in this city, we do not ask your patronage. If they
are, it is to your advantage to give your patron.
age.
We shall endeavor to please our friends
Call and us. over Asher's Store on LAFAYETTE
Street, Baton Rouge.
January 26th, 1860. LIT. DAVID
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-02-25

TIE PROPER Word AT LAST
There lives not far from the village
Of c., in Ohio, good humored
honest, but ignorant citizen. Not
long ago he built himself a new
house, and discussing the style Of
its tinis}, with his neighbors, he an
nounced his intention to have a
porchi;co.-1t was suggested that
portsco was the proper name, but
Sam insisted that it was porcA5co !;
and finally to settle the dispute, de-
clared that the next time he was in
town he would ak John Scott, who
had a big dictionary Accordingly
q few days after John Scott was
appealed to; and consulting 'his big
dictionary told him the proper
name was paagsa. Sam, full of his
new knowledge, went triumphantly
home, and informed his neighbors
that they were all wrong.
1T is not porchico nor zortico !;
John Scott looked in his big diction-
ary and told me. l know what is
it is pa0noszor.'
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-02-25
New Livery stable.

(tASTlF K ktAN. having purchased the well known
~ Stables on Third street. formerly owned by Rob
ert Benl, beg leave to infcrm the publ generally
that AS soon as practicable they intend to TT up
their establishment in a not to be surpassed
by any other Livery stable in the South. They will
have n rev supply Of carriages, Buggies. and other
vehicles as well Carriage Buggy, and Sa IDLE Hor
''s-'n fact every mmodaton Tor travellers. plea
ure parties and others, be had at sUnabi and
satisfactory rates HENRY 4. CASTLE,
4 MILTON kEAN
Having sold to Messrs Castle l. Kean the Livery
Stable on Third street known 'Beal's Livery
table take this method Of recommending my
uccessnrs to my patrons and the travelling commu-
ity, believing that they will give full satisfaction tc
all their customers
ROBERT BEAL
Baton Rouge, La, april %, 1859.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-02-25
ELATFooTED CoURTsHlP.-One
long summer afternoon there came
To Mr. AauidsAnks tha .nost cnrinna

ELATFoorED CoURTsHlP.-One
long SUMNER afternoon there came
to Mr.. Davidsonss the most curious
specimen Of an old bachelor the
world ever heard Of. He was old,
grey wrinkled and odd. lie hated
old women, especially old maids,
and wasn't afraid to say so. He and
aunt Patsy had it hot and heavy,
whenever char &C threw them togeth-
er; yet still he came, and it was
noticed that Aunt Patty took great
pains with her dress whenever he
was expected. One day the contest
wased unusually strong. Aunt Pat
ty left in disgust and went out into
the garden. The bear, she muttered
to herself, as she stopped to- gather
blossom which attracted her atten-
tior. f.......,s.s ....ti...,
What did you run away for !said
q grutf voice close to her side.
10 get rid of you. 7>3 r.
p You didn't do it, did you. i 'a"4
No, you are worse than u bur,lock
You won't get rid Of me nei-
ther. .,. ....-- .. .~..sf -sts5is,l,
l won't, Ell! .isn,o 7si 4. .ss
Only one way rt.a aH tyea,9a
And that oa Ma .rf7~ ma o. -ae
Marry me. sais' 81. oAt 70 1rat
What, us two fvols get n::arriedg
What people will say? d7i E'a"'',s
That nothing to us. Come, say say
yes or no, l am in a hurry. 'o''
Well, no then, 81 .s'' es 20 s''.
Very well, good bye. l sham
come back again. . '.'.. 49,. 80. - ..,.
But stop a bit-what q pucker to
be in al at once! a,a,s
Yes or 10!
| must consult sfT 80
All right, | thought'you were of
age. Good bye. >9i5es.a. 74sa -=o7f
Jabez Andrews, don't be fool.
Come back, come back, l say. Why
| believe the critter has taken me
for earnest Jabez Andrews III
consider 4 s.. '-'s''} 70 E'''Es=
l do not want any considering. I,
I'm gone. Becky Il astings is wait
ing for me. thought / dgiye YOU
first chance. All right So; good
bye. ....-. ..4isee,qIsra5 -
Jabez-Jabez! That stuck up
Becky Hastings shan have him.
# die for it. Jabez-Yes. Don't
you hears YES. .egasa ;e .is5sd
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-02-25
\. W.CAMERON,
TO AIehit' cts, Blu lders. Contractors, Planter
AID 0fhers

l. Builder, Planters and the community at large
that he is now fully prepared - manufacture by steam
power. at short notue and moderate prices Oval Gothic
Bsve: Window sash all kind, of rannel and Sash
Doors, either fixed revot,n. Door and Window
Blinds, Door and Window Frames, Base Moulding, &c.
Flaming, Tongueing and Growing turning of every
description.
Plank dressed to order of any width under two feet
and OF any thickness under three inches. Timbers
lressed perfectly Of any length under thirty
feet long and twenty inches square
NJ All orders addressed to me th oucE the Posi-
Office, or S N. Hart Co., Of B.ion Rouge, will meet
with prompt attention.
ian S T. W BROWN
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-02-25

. One old Irish dame asked another.
touching some person recently de-
ceased, the following question .Eh
dear, july, alannah, iv what did he
die?' 'Ayeh, den,' replied Judy,
'he died ~ u Tuesday, am tould.,
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-02-25

How TO TELL a GAMBLER -Dan
Marble tells story OF a hotel in
Natchez, where they would not
accommodate a gambler, and strict
rdcrs were given to the servants
to leave word at the bar in case of
any of the 'los' fraternity stopped.
1t 50 happened that a club footed
gentleman pat up at the hotel one
night, and, as is customary OH such
occasions, placed his bocts outside
the door. Early in the morning
they were discovered by one OF the
darkies, who with all speed, hasten
ed to the bar-keeper.
'Da,s a gambia in the hsuse!'
'Wherev said the bar-keeperrush
ing up to the sleeping apartments.
why dar, in dat room
'How do you know he is gamb-
ler!'
'Kase, don't you see his chur-
luck boxes a settin' by the doa
yonderv
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-02-25
EwD1.Ored
Improved
Nas 1i9ht Apparatns

Of which have the testim onials o Gov. r. c. WICK
LIFE, and of Messrs BERLIN n,LpREss, Sergeant at
Arms of the Senate, and J. II. ERALrA Sergeant t
Arms Of the House, who say
Your Improved aas Light Appal latus as ap-
Piled to the State House is admirable in all its ar
engagements. and all that gould be tesred''
have also the testimonials of nr. .JErrr PERKINS
of East Baton Rouge aud " W. rrGH of Assump
ton. who have my apparatus attached to their
gar bousas, which would like sugar planters to ex
anime.
nov.659 u r. TIGIIF.
-" Address all letters TO d. Z. Tighe Bal on Rouge
La, and they will meet with pro mt attention.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-02-25

a wag being asked the name Of
the inventor Of butter stamps, re-
piled that it was probably Cadmus,
as he first brought letters into
Greece. T,.rH
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-02-25

Mr.. Partington addressed Isaac,
while eating a dish Of strawberries.
thus: How grand you are grow
ing, by md by you will want to
board at the Brewer House, and
live on umbrella ice cream. You
mustn't be SO gluttonous, dear; I
don't like to see a little boy with
such velocity of appetite
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-02-25

They have a bar room in Cali
fornia one hundred and fifty feet
long, in which forty bar keepers arc
employed, eighteen hours out of
twenty-four, in retailing liquors at
twenty five cents a glass.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-02-25
Coopcrnge! Coopcrncc::

vINHE UNDERSlGNED, having located at the Ferr,
l. Landing "i this parish is fully prepared t,
urnsh planters and others with HOGsHtADS BAR
Rtls and HALF BARRELS, which he fully gu&rran
tees in every particular.
~ ALI. orders received and promptly attended (.
s.are of patronage is respectfully solicited Ca
PHILLIP BAUER.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-02-25

A comedian, came to this city,
and remained here two years, leav-
ing his wife dependent of her rela-
tives in England. Mrs. E., ex,
patiating in the green-l DOM on such
conduct the comedian found warm
advocate in well-known dramatist.
i have heard, says the latter, that
he is the kindest of men, and l
know that he writes to his wife
every packet Yes he writes, re-
piled Mrs. p, "a parcel Of flumme
" about the agony Of absence, but
he has never RENTED her shil.
ling. Do you call that Kindness
Decidedly replied the author, as'e-
rensittieg Kindness &. .s. -...
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-02-25
General Zaremba had a verv

General Zaremba had a very
long Polish name. The King hay-
ing heard Of it, one day asked him,
good hnmoredly, pray Zaremba,
what is your nameY The General
repeated to him Immediately the
whole name. Why saidthe King,
'the divel himself never had any
such a name.' 4 should presume
not, SIRE replied the general, sas he
was no relation of miae' oi.Bf7s.sa
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-02-25

The corn crop of Kentucky is
three hundred and eighty millions
Of bushels. Well may Kentuckians
be called 'Corncrackers.'
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-02-25
Stewards Cooking stoves:

Stewards Cooking Stoves!
OTEW ARDS large oven, dir tight summer and win
y ter cooking stoves, improved in 1859 The most
complete stove Of the age-consumes less fuel, and
at the time has all the convenicncies imagina-
BILE belonging to the culinary department. We have
them of.assorted sizes, and will sell them at New
orleans prices-expenses of transportation added
Gail and examine.
LARGUIER & LANOUE,
agent for the above.
sept. 3y. Corner Laf. and Florida street
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-02-25
BUSINESS CARDS.
Improved Gaslight Apparatus.

:: HE undersigned respectfully calls the attention
L Of Planters and the public generally to his Gas
Light Apparatus nj its established economy
and advantages over any other nd of ght, for Puh-
lie Buildings Private Residences, Sugar Hou.
es, etc "A has abundant conclusive and "a isfar-
tory II smonials where his Gas Light Apparatus is
ID operation: that there >avng of is per cent
N money! besides all the labor that has necessarily
bestowed on OIL Lamps or any other kind of liquid
now IN use The Capitol at Eaton Rouge is now lit
up BY one uf my
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-02-25
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
PARISH OF WEST TB.4TONROUGE
SIXTH DISTRICT COURT.

SIXTH DISTRICT COURT.
In the matter of the Succession of Marie Ada Ian
dry deceased. No. 6UG.
WiiEREAs widow Jean haptiste llebert ('mar-
w anthe IaLdrv.l grand mother Of said ,.eceas-
ed has this day filed her application in the tie,> 5
Office OF the Sixth District Court Of this parish, for
the administration of the above SucctSson-
Notice is hereby given that all opposition to the
same, must be flied in TIE Dl rk- Di," this parish
within teu days after the first publication hereof.
". Il. CHAMBllIlN.
Clerks Office, Feb is, 1860 Clerk
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-02-25

A handful of common sense is
worth u bushel Of learning.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-02-25
ETAT DE LA LOUISIANA.
Paroisse de oues st Baton Koue

Cot-R Dr SIXIEME DISTRICT,
Dams Pafaire de Ia ucces~ion de Marie Ada Landry
dtcedee. No. sos.
4 TlFNhC que Amaranthe Landry, Jean
IA BaPtiste Hebcrt. jour enrcgistre aJpli
cation CONNIE ADMINISTRATIVE ii. la ditc Succe>sion-
Avis est par les presentcs doune que tuute "plos
tion Ii, die application deyIa etre e,rogStre au
bureau dn Greer lie cette rarosSc dams les dix iours
gu. suivrons la premiere publication lie Get avis.
W. b. CHAMBERLAIN.
Bureau du Grelher, Few. 18th 1860 Gret!er
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-02-25

.'S'o" oIOeSAo ~ Aloo. ~. lJCLOu
against P. F. Chr:sman. at Cincip-
natl, to recover damages for sland-
rons words, to-wit,: That the plan
tiff had gone into the premises Of
Mr.. Timberman and taken $4OO in
money which she threw out ,of his
window, over fence, and that if
she did not give it up she should
end her days in the penitentiary :
the jury last evening brought in 4
verdict for the plaintiff, and assessed
her damages at $1,000. siao sdi g'e'
KIND sWoRDs.-WHY USE THIN.
II Because they always cheer him
to whom they are addressed They
soothe him if he is wretched. They
comfort him if he is sad. my keep
him out of the slough of despond.
or help him out if he happens to be
in. s@'-s4 FR iffG aeFEHsF 7'i' ' s'H
2 There are words enough Of op-
posite kind flying il all directions
words -cross words-f:etful words
insulting words-oyerbearing words
irritating words, Now let kind
words have chance to get abroad,
since so many, SO different, are on
the wing. a4 sstes s..a sag,s Il 80 irAF
3 Kind words bless him that uses
them, A sweet sound on the
tongue tends to make the heart mel
low. Kind words react upon the
kind feeling which prompted them
and make them more kind. They
add fresh fuel to the fire Of benevol-
ent emotion in the soul. s.a g', @'.@
4 Kind words beget kind feelings
towards him that loves to use them.
People love tosee the face and hear
the voice of such a man. ss.t.s5sa 4as
Kind words are, therefore, Of
great value in these hard times. v
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-02-25
COUNTRY MEETIN' TALK.

An Illinois editor, who sometimes
has an attack of Photography, at
tended a country meetin,' where
he took down til. following different
topics Of conversation at one time:
'Votc for Lovejoy," exc aimed a
political aspirant indignantly, "pd
as soon vote for Lloyd Garrison
himself, loaded down as he is
with"
Two fattest beef critters you
ever sot your eyes on," interrupted
q dealer in CATTLE" that | sold
for" ..t
''That horrid yellow dress again"
exclai'A ed Miss. Spruce. in what
might have sounded like a whisper
if she had been on the other sid Of
the room ''painted, too, half all
inch thick, and wears"
''Teeth and nails to get the
office" broke in another politician;
''but the people will not trust him
besides, be is"
"Spavined in botl, hid legs, wind
broken and foundered, to boot, as
| told Mr.. Jarvis at the time
''One a-cup tull of butter, two
Of sugar three Of flour, four OF eggs
and sprinkling Of nutmeg, makes
Fsss8sf sass IN 2 gsfr "~
"Both ends meet when the year
comes round, poor woman /! for she
has got six children, the oldest one
blind and @
"No. saddle or bride to ride him
with, somebody stole it while was
gone to Chicago after-''
''The long millennial day which
we have no doubt 10 toeba brought
about through the ministration
Of @ ~
"Two Dutchman, a monkey and
a hand-organ to grind it, and oh, it
made the funniest music, and the
figures danced like"
'Nine thousand miles of rail
road track, and this at an estimate
cost Of i-.t
"Fve cents dozen. l sold four
hens to Mr.. Wilson, and the hawks
carried off three, besides any num-
Der of chickens, and" "..-H
''Such a handsome Young man.
ana he dances so be- earttully. Did
you ever see a handsomer pair Of
whiskers, or II ore insinuating-"
'Handle to my new tea pot, and
Tommy declares he hadn't touched
it at all, and | knew Emily hadn't
for she had"
"Running at the rate of twenty
five miles an hour, with no lights on,
and around a curve at that, when
the locomotive broke the bridge
over-f
'.Tl,d young Miss. Brown that
had small pox last spring. They
do say that she is going to mar
ry-''
A BRIGHT IDEA IN THE AGRctL-
TUEAL L1NE.-A friend OF ours has
little son who is considered by the
knowing ones as quite a 'dabster.'
A few days ago his mother no
ticed that he visited a particular
corner in the garden quite often,
and watched his movements. Go
ing to where he was STOPPING one
day, saw him examining a feather
he had pulled ont of the ground, to
see, as lie said, if it had sprouted.
His mother inqniriag his object in
planting the quill when the young
ster replied: = =
Hum, guess !'se goin' to raise
chickens as well as anybody At
this point the laugh came in, and
the point was clearly percectible.
A comedian came to this city,
and remained here two years, leav-
ing his wife dependent of her rela-
tives in England. Mrs. E E., ex
patiating in the green-noom on such
conduct the comedian found a warm
advocate in a well-known dralnatist.
i have heard,' says the latter, that
he is the kindest of men, and l
San Andreas independent., 1860-08-11

before There has been three men killed nm tb osd
already. think 1t will be almost impossible Tor man
To travel i alone In fact many will moi do il now
although came down alone safely. The mines are dis
tant from the Overland Mail Companys station at fbe
Miembres crossing about 80 miles Have to get there
the best wav yon can rode on q mule.
Yours, F.J Pic
Mr. Pic was formerly a trader at SPRING
field, near Columbia he is gentleman who
is esteemed here as being perfectly reliable
ne having the reputation of being cautious,
prudent man, and we'll acquainted with mi
ming matters. His letter will no doubt prove
interesting to the readers of the Independent.
Fort x,sna and Hs Surroundings.
Fort Yuma proper, is situated on the eastern
bank of the Colorado river, nearly opposite
the mouth of the Gila, upon plateau of land
containing ten or twelve acres. It seems to
possess all the natural advantages desirable in
a military fortifcation. The plateau of which
speak, is some 40 or so feet above the level
OF the river and rises abruptly from the wa
ter's edge and the surrounding plain. forming
a steep and precipitous bank all round the
Fort impossible except on foot. wagon
road has been built, leading from the plain to
the Fort buildings The quarters of the Off
GERS and soldiers are spacious and airy the
hospital building is we'll ventilated. and all
about the place an air of neatness and ouie-
tude prevails unlike what expected to find in
place of this kind. The buildings are sub
stanial, neat, and well furnished, and one can
readily believe what is said of the place-that
it is one of the finest Forts on the American
frontier. The country is so level here that
standing at the Fort. the eye ranges over a
vast extent before the line of the horizon shuts
out the view; but the beauty of the scenery,
If may so call il, is in the sky above Look
ing west. toward the great Colorado Desert.
observed long, spiral columns of clouds extern
ding to the verge Of the horizon, upwards to-
ward the zenith somewhat resembling those
long lines of light which precede thunder
storm in the East, while the heavens were dot
ted all over with feecy clouds, snow-white.
drifting eastward, interspersed with Others of
darker tinge, whose edges touched by the
suns rays, were constantly putting on their
golden hues, their purple and their violet"
in varied changing beauty. | have observed
here singular meteorological curiosity: there
is no porceptble diminution of heat when the
sun is obscured by clouds, which eften hap
pens at this season of the year. The wind,
whenever it blows, in sunshine or cloudy
weather, comes hot as from furnace bring
ing no JOY or freshness on its wings
E. R. P