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Gazette and sentinel., 1860-03-24
The First Louisiana Fair.


Although the first Fair ever held in this
State-or what was called such--tOok place
in Baton Rouge some nineteen years ago, ha-
wing been gotten up ma My through the eae-'
cies of DR.. PLoUGu, who still takes great IN
terest in such matters, yet, rom the fact that
none followed it, and the certainty that others
mil annually succeed the one that las just
taken place ia Baton Rouge, the introduction
Of holding Fairs in this State, can with more
propriety its historical record from
the 10th March, 1860.
Oar readers have no doubt, ere this, read
sufficiently Of the proceedings and doinSs at
the Fair, without the necessity at this hour
Of filling our columns with it. We cannot
refrain, however, from extracting what we
see that is hattering to the skill, genius. taste
and enterprise Of our citizens, or all that We
noticed. and trust that the showing made on
this first occasion on the part Of lberviIle, will
be an incentive to further and greater exer-
tons on the part Of her citizens, next year, to
bear off the honors and the prizes. We clip
the following from the 13cocptc--the names
in small cipttdis are Of our parish:
For the best saddle horse, Alex. Shrop-
shirr's graceful Sorrcl took the first, and
Joe WooLFoLE's bay the second premi-
urn.
For the best saddle mare the first pre-
MUM was awarded to HARVEY JONI
SroN's %sorrcl. and the second to W. p.
Cartcr's bay mare.
For Tie finest pony, not G IL hands
high, the first premium was awarded to
Jos. JonNsroN's gray, and the second TO
DR.. lleycford's dun.
During the exhibition Of this ring
Master samuel Nanlandingham appear
ed, riding Il small, compact built black,
and, though taking no premium, still
he merits the most favorable notice for
his bold, steady and fearless horSeman-
ship.
For the best exhibition Of horscman-
ship, Master JosEPH JOHNSTON aud Ma
than Castle We're the only contcstantS.
Both Of these young gentlemen acquit-
ted themselves with the highest degree
of skill and address. The first premium
was awarded to Master JOHNSTON, and
the second To Master Castle.
We notice also EvAS SKErLY's Star
Furnace for burning bagaSsc, coal or
wood. The point in this machinery is
that every portion OF the fuel is burned.
From our examination Of the machine,
planters need not hesitate in regard 10
the furnace uu account OF risk of fire.
1t can be placed either on the inside or
outside OF the sugar house.
We saw it stated in a previous number Of
the same paper, that a colt belonging to Mr..
Louis DEsoBRY, Jr., Of this parish had taken
a No. I prize, and which was specially char.
acterized rs an animal Of ext. aordidsry beau
ty. il was sired by Dou5L0on, also a native
Of this parish, we believe, and the property
Of II. f. MooRF, which stallion has taken sew.
eral prizes in Missouri.
Gazette and sentinel., 1860-03-24

R-uur readers will peruse with great in.
terest the impOrtant news from Vera Cruz
that we give in full in another column in to.
days paper. AdviccS from Washington since
the arrival Of the captured steamers, state
that the President fully approves of the &C.
ton Of our naval officers.
Gazette and sentinel., 1860-03-24
watches Jewelry, &c.

@ We take pleasure in-SA@
EsEzAannounciDg to the citizens of iD-Tyille' III,
hessrs. FRED. DECKINGS & BROTHER.
and Jewellers, No. I72 Circus stree,
New Orleans. have again arivel in our town and
iaken rooms with Messrs. Ackermsn & Bregli,uo.
70 Now is the time to have your Watches, CIorss
and Jeweiry reprired by A No | workmen. rbo.s
who prefer to have their work done at their residence.
" e''o "o'e ~ INC fost'othce' mh2i
Gazette and sentinel., 1860-03-24

reas0ur readers will please observe
the advertisement Of Mr.. GABRIEL BRowx,
who has just received a large addition of new
and beautiful goods, %jewelry, fancy goods. &c.
Seeing alone can convince one Of the rare and
magnificent stock which he has just brought
to Plaquemine.
Gazette and sentinel., 1860-03-24

VI Idqueu'H'' intlal inc Mayor Ollce thIs 2Oihday
of Murch, 1860.
Preseut-P. f.. JENNINGS. Mayor.
-tLECrMEN.
Morris MARIN. l.. CHARRE,
J. DURAND.
The minutes cfthe previous meeting were read and
approved.
The committee appointed 20 contract for the
new levee in front OF Plaquemne. beg leave 10
report that they contracted with Henry Gushing
al 20 cents per cubic yard, and that Mr.. Cushing
having completed his contract. the same was re-
c"ived and the Mayor authorized TO draw on The
Treasury for The sum of S206,7J
The petition of Messrs. Mecklen & Scott, coC-
iee-house keepers, was taken into consideration,
MIR. +. Neck'en being present, represented that
he boug-t OF Gabriel Levy, the liquors aud cot
fee-house fixtures used by said Gabriel Levy. and
as he levy had paid the corporation tax until
May. he wished To be released from further taxa
ton until May next, which petition was teiecled.
he following bills were then presented. aud
alter examination alio wed, and The Treasurer au-
thorlzed TO pay the same.
y Nliberi, balance due him for collins for in
dlSent persons, $1,000 J. NcWiliams, for hard
ware, axes. &c., materials furnished during high
water, Sl5j,90; VIM. III. Poison. for money Maid
TOR hauling 10 fill up lois, &c, SI4s. 90: p. F. Jen-
nlngs, for money paid by order of Council TO in
Urgent persons and passage to y. D., SIT IS: Mr..
woodruff, for work done on Engine House bv
contract, $4,000; b. Claude. balance due for linn
Der furnished corporation TO date, S35I.97.
There being no further business, the Council cd.
journed. VI
?. E. JENNINGS, Mayor.
CHAs. n. HAAsE, Clerk.
Gazette and sentinel., 1860-03-24
To EsOusc-kecpcr,.
House

! ON opening a fine assortment of HO use
e''rni>aiiiiG,, such as Damask Table Cloth:
Linen Towels: French and German Linen;
ftehcl sTnIiure: Calicoes OF the manufacture.
Also, SheetingS. Cotton and Linen. white and
brown, all of which will be sold al reduced nri-
ces. Before purchasing elsewhere. come and
examine the stock OF
mh2i LEOPOLD KAHN
Gazette and sentinel., 1860-03-24

u We were the recipient yesterday of a
beautiful boquet from a young lady of this
parish-as a compliment to cur paper we pre-.
sume-who accompanied II it with the inforna>
ton that she had that day ARRIVED at the age
of sweet ffteen!" May she live to enjoy ma
ny blissful anniversaries Nth one worehy Of
her virtues.
Gazette and sentinel., 1860-03-24


How Is This On Monday last, among
many rich proceedings Connected WIN
the Bcmocrallc OohNcIit'oii we ICI'''
that al tlie c'e'''u'i W f., -
'U.' 'nc lo"' 1cI -
80 ID s., - d. Ta,,roo !,
nrararnnco 10 his %onnorort CoI j puu-
rrop stuart of East Baton Hourc. the
talented States Attorney for the 9th
Judicial District. Of which ibcrvillcj farms
q part! and also, that the delegation oi
that parish !EcW!Se refused 10 JON h'N'
Baton i'o"|" III support 81 nv NON
ma y. USE - '"''"''
~ !, . ,a, f.,n, C,,obonI,
~ C+nart and Mr. Rr,sIn are two Of
fine rising men of orr state. AMI stand in
hi~h favor with the whole Democracy
Of Ibrrvillr. and we doubt not but that
the slight shown them 10y the IhcrvIli"
delegates, McSSrS. j. '. DupnN. =. IL.
itilS. n. talbot anu lhco. JOHNSTON, VIII
III no WI! I'j"t' 'icI'' O"' "''t' my
WI J" ~ ''''"7
rs"
The now Of the matter is tH''' " "e
may he allowed 10 come TO Tue a'd and "e!'"ce
OF our u'''s''"o' an" express o"i VIEWS %
P"eic men ""u measures WITHOUT o''"o'"5
an creation a""u' our ears we meah' 'ha'
The explanation IN answer 70 the ihterrosa''-
~ oi no" Is 'h'Ni may De summed up
mus lue gentlemen "hom 'he PARISH o.
'oe''".e " i"o"c asS'n'"'y con''"e"' ''e'''u
10y oah"t 10 represent II IN the tate State Ioh'
Nrhuon-and whose names nave mus been
he'd NJ |" ruohc Scorn or condemnation, Tor
some m'nStrohS "'fe'''"h oil pno"c duty or
party i'a'Y-hnd iniI i"'th II their ability,
their hdeiiiy and their patriotism and we
nave yet 10 hear oi any d'Sapprobaton OF
Their course from this parish except what
might TO" through the medium o. political
Jeaiou>leS and preJudices. If we know any
thing about the views or wishes Of the party
which elected Aes>rs Rus, TALBOT, Urrrr
ana JOHNSTON, as delegates to the Convention,
It elected them as gentlemen in whom the Old
order and character oi democratic principles
were prominent and unshahen-as men OF
talent, experience aud firmneSS-as men who,
II other guarantees OF soundncss and capacity
were requisite, we're eminently national in
their te.inS> as Democrats, ami who at the
same time presented the highest evidences
that men could give, Of their attachment ana
fidelity to the State Of their birth and their
adopuon-it elected them as men who were
opposed TO the tenetN and ~ial!acieS Of Douglas
as men who supported the present Admins
tration-aS men friendly 10 john Slidel', a.
they would be 30 any other worthy and dis.
tnguishcd Democrat, who had earned the
p'ase, the gratitude and the reward Of his
party-as men, in fine, who, knowing their
responsibilities, dared TO do their duty with
out fear, favor or sifection-and the Democ-
racy of lberville sustairs them in it! Ii
they did not choose TO vote for Mr.. BRUsLE
IS we" convinced IL was lone Tor good and
M EalLnnO hat NIAn - ~
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stock Of New Goods.
Tor the Spring and Summer of 1890

Ladies will do well by calling at my store,
where ] think they can fund he Fines, S,ock of
foods ever brought TO this market, consisting in
The following articles.
French Organizes and Muslins-all warranted
fast colnrS:
Barge Dresses, Of the latest STYLES:
llc'lne Dresses, OF different patterns;
English Barge, al low prices:
Summer Silks, Nariillas and Shawl.: Embrider.
ing toiaIs and Shawls; Va.encienne Sets,
Pelerines, Ball Dresses, &c.
Gazette and sentinel., 1860-03-24
READING FOR THE MILLION.

4 great reaction, favorable to the
South, growing out Of the shocmakers'
difficulties, hastaken place in.New Eng
land at Nattick, the residence Of Sen
ator Wilson, they We're going about
carrying banners, on which was inscrib-
ed Bread for our Wives and Children"
&C.. The coming fight on the 10th Of
next month in England, between Hee-
nan and Savers, for the championship
of the world, is attracting much attcn-
ton it will he the greatest affair of
the Kind that ever happened .Napo-
leon, in his late speech, speaks very de-
cidedly about anncxing Savoy to France
he will make some concessions 10 the
Pope, and the Pope will do the same
...Grcat excitement prevailed in Italy
az last accounts, particularly in the
Marches "A waG declares that John
Smith settled Virginia, and that Virgil
MIA settled John Brown.
"re,l me We winged winds,
That round my pathway soar,
DO We not know some quiet spot,
Where Editors are cuSs'd no more
Some people or som land
Where printers, the poor devils,
Are not spit upon and d-nedl
The Wild winds, kissing about my face,
Answered, No, nary q piace""
The bodies Of fifteen persons, lost W
the burning of the Porter on the Lake.
have been washed ashore and recovered
The Indians are again creating de-
prcdations on the frontier of Texas 49,.
The New York News says that a man
who once lived in Baton Rouge, La. and
worth some $3.50, 600, was lately taken
mp in the former city for vagrancy.
\ man name named Boatricht was re-
Gently married in Cooper county, No,
to his tenth wife T.. 1t is said that
Ireland will send to the Pope $40. OOO,-
900. as a defence fund &c.. Hon. Lewis
c. Levin, an extraordinary man in many
respects, and formerly member of Con-
greSs from Philadelphia. died in that
on the 18th inst The Prince Of
" ales is expected 10 leave England on
the LIST of May for Canada. At last
accounts, Miramon was still lombard
ing Vera Cruz. 49,. Sugar on the 22d in
New Orleans, was firm at { 5-S-Mo- /
AZ cents. H.. The rivers above
arc falling-no high wafer this year.
Gazette and sentinel., 1860-03-24

The Misunderstanding & Rogers
Banjo Minstrels. it will be seen by advertise
ment, will be here on the LIST of April. They
are too well known to require ssy praise at
our hands.
Gazette and sentinel., 1860-03-24

1.-THE Democratic party and the people
generally will always be down upon anything
that looks like public intrigue and corruption.
Gazette and sentinel., 1860-03-24

~ Among the appointments which we
perceive the Governor has lately made, are
those Of Jos. ii. BALcH and ADoLPHE HEBERr.
of this parish, to be Notaries Public.
Gazette and sentinel., 1860-03-24

~ The communication relative to the
Sheriffalty cannot appear, for two reasons
the first is that the author withholds bis name,
the other it is unnecessary to state.
Gazette and sentinel., 1860-03-24

~ An editor who does not know how n
keep his personal feelings and personal preiu.
dlces out Of his paper, is not fit 10 conduct II.
Gazette and sentinel., 1860-03-24
Nem a09srttsements.
Blanks of all kindS.

parFor the use Of the Sheriff, Auc.
md Administrators, constantly on han,
aud for sale at Iml2il THIS OFFICE
Gazette and sentinel., 1860-03-24

I'm man ever made anything BY tramp
ling upon the friend who assisted to raise him
to prosperity.
Gazette and sentinel., 1860-03-24
New Goods! New GOOds!!

IN IN, am now opening a large and O.
"BVHI most beautiful ~
Gazette and sentinel., 1860-03-24

r-See Horse and Horse and Cart for sale.
Gazette and sentinel., 1860-03-24
BEENLER BROS,
!lN!zlRlc!alAlNlI iIIAILILIolRIsp

s@a~a~a
IA Have Just received their Spring stock
~ Of Goods, of every variety and Of the new
IL est styles, Tor Gentlenen's
Spring and Summer Wear,
and they hope that their old friends and The pub.
lIc generally, will come forward and give their
orders select their patterns and get measured.
They Halter themselves. that as an old and
long tired firm, they can refer TO all of their old
patrons as 10 the durability OF their work, their
Pnnciuality and business integrity.
iha"kin for past favors, they hope that they
VIII siill lie considered worthy Of that patronage
which has been so generously extended them in
the past. They still occupy their Old Stand on
Nam street. mh24
Gazette and sentinel., 1860-03-24
Town Council,
synopsis OF PROCEEDINGS,

The Mavor and Beard of Irlectmen Of the tow n
OF PIrquem'ue, metal the Mayors office this 2Olhdav
of March. 1860.
Present-P. +. JENNINGS. Mayor.
-tLECTMEN.
NnpIS NApIY rn,Dnr
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-02-02
A Historical Retrospect.

I Within the last twenty years there
have been .hrse instances of a long
delay in the organization Of the
House of Representatives at Wash
ington. The Cincinnati Enquirer
recalls the fact in the following
sketch.
/ In 1889 and 40, towards the close
Of Mr.. Van Buren's Administration.
the House which met early in De-
cember, did not succeed in choosing a
Speaker until about the first of
January The choice fell upon r. M.
1. Hunter, now United States Sem
stor from Virginia, but then serving
in the House of Representatives,
1t was his first session, and be was
entirely unknown to the country.
He was then a Southern States
Rights Wing, and was elected by
the Wings aud Democratic friends
of Mr.. Calhoun. Before The session
vas over he joined the Democratic
party and supported Mr.. Van Buren
for President in tae memorable "bard
cider contest Of 1910.
Again, in lS49 and so, there
was long DELAY in the organization.
The candidates we're r. C. Winthrop,
Wing, of Massachusetts, and Howell
Cobb Democrat, Of Georgia, ncw
Secretary of the Treasury. After a
balloting Of three weeks. it was found
impossible to elect by majority, so
a rule Sas adopted declaring tie per-
son Who had the highest number of
votes should be elected, whether il
was a majority of the whole num-
Der Of votes cast or not. Under
this rule, Mr.. Cobb, Democrat, of
Georgia, vas elected. But the most
instance of delay was in
1859 and '56. The House Of Rep.
resenatives, which convened in De.
&C mber, 1855, cid not succeed in
electing Speaker until February,
1896, period of eleven or twelve
weeks. Mr. Banks, Republican, of
was then elected un-
der the plurality rule, similar to that
adopted in 1850. He received one
hundred and three votes to one hun
dred cast for VIM. Aiken, Democrat,
Of South Carolina. With these ex-
ceptioDs, ne believe, there is no in
stance in our Congressional history
where the House failed to organize
The first week Of the session.
The Speaker is i very important
political officer, and is worth contend
ng for. He has tie appointment
Df all the Committees of the House
and, under the rules of The Parlia-
nentary law ir regard to the dis
patch Of business, can, by bis decis.
ions, have a most potent influence
in determining the character Of the
legislation of the country.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-02-02
A Sell on the AbOIitioniStS.

A Cincinnati paper publishes the
following:
Fourteen negroes were brought to
this city on Saturday. by the Rey. W.
D. Cbadick, Of Huntsville, Alabama,
for The purpose Of recording the will
of Mrs Townsend, Of Madison coun-
ty, Of that State, emancipatipg his
slaves. They took rooms at the
Spencer House. At three o'clock
yesterday morning the private watch.
man at the Hotel Knocked at MIR.
Chadick's door, and stated that the
Sheriff wished to see him; whereup-
on MIR. Enoch Carson, Deputy Sheriff,
was shown in, and stated that the
Sheriff Dad been served with writ Of
habeas corpus requiring him to pro.
dace these negroes in Court. The
landlords of the hotel we're also made
defendants in the writ, which, it ap-
pears. had been taken out at midnight,
before one of the Judges Of the Su-
perior Court, and made retuInable
yesterday morning.
Mr.. JOlliffe had the writ taken out,
but it appearing from the statement
Of Mr.. Taft, the attorney employed
by MIR. Chadick, that the negroes
were really brought here for the pur-
pose ofperfecting their emancipation,
by direction of the executors to the
will. Judge Sterer dismissed the writ.
Later in the day Mr.. G. attended
in the Probate Court, all Of these Ne
groes being present, and had the
proper papers made out for theil
emancipation. They consisted of tive
young men, three boys. Two yonne
women, and the rest young girls; al
were light mulattoes. The negroe!
have been devised property wortl
$l60,000 by their master.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-02-02
Profits Of Apple Raising and Cider
Making in Connecticut.

Very few are aware of the extent
to which the manufacture Of cider is
carried within a lev miles of New
Haven. In conversation with q gen.
tleman from Cheshire day or two
since, we we're surprised to leafn that
lin that town alone 5000 barrels
have been made the past season from
Iapples raised in that and adjoining
towns. nearly all Of which is now in
process Of cIarifcation, ana will be
ready for market early in the spring.
Four establishments alons have made
from |, 500 to 1000 barrels each, which
are already disposed of, and will be
sent to market as soon as ready for
use. This, when clarified, is as pure
as wine, and is sold readily in New
York to bottle. for 81 per barrel fog
the liquid, and when bottled is in
great demand at the South at So per
dozen. The business is rapidly in
Ie.easing, and ths cultivation Of the
apple is likely to prove as profitable
as that of the grape at the West,where
thousands Of dozens Of wine are put
up yearly. The cultivation Of the
grape at Cincinnati has increased
within year or two extensively.
and although attended Sith a much
greater expense, is now .he most
profitable crop of that locality. The
fruit-growers Of Connecticut can cul-
tivate apples with but little expense.
and can realize at least 20 cents per
buahel for all they Can raise. The
past season those who have mills at
Cheshire have paid from Is to 20
cents for all they could find, taking
them from the orchards in which
they have been collected, the raiser
being Subjected to no expense except !
that of picking them Up and plling in ,
heaps.
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the time of subscription, TsSO Dollars
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sCJp The privilege of yearly advertisers Is
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nr-YAnnouncing candidates Ilirec Doisafs
no be paid IN aluance an every case.
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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-02-02

CAPTURE OF AN UNDERGROUND Rail-
ROAD PASSENGER AGENT.-The Oxford
(bliss. Mercury, has the following:
Several days ago, a suspicious
looking individual calling himself
Rob Benson, in company with ne
gro man, made his appearance at
Springdale, and from bis peculiar
Yankee twang in speaking, the peo-
pie there Were led to inquire for The
owner of the negro. Benson first
stated that he belonged to him. but
upon closer examination said be bad
hired him for this year. But the ne
gro was recognized by some ono as
the property OF Alexander Tabbo, of
Yalabusha county, from whom Ben
son, no doubt, had stolen him, with a
view Of either running him off and
selling him, or taking him to the
North.
Benson vas taken before a maslS-
trate and held to bail in the sum OF
$1,000, in default of which he was
lodged in Jail here, where he nov is.
He vehemently insists that be vas
born and raised in Cass county, Mis-
souri,, but in answer to interrogatO-
ries, be stated that Columbia Was the
county seat, and that Lexington,
BoonyilIe and Jefferson city were
the principal towns in the county
We have no doubt Bis geographical
knowledge of Boston is little more
thorough. 1t is quite an unhealthy
time for agents of the Underground
Railroad to be in the South.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-02-02
ariginal 1I0stry.
For tie Faystseviusao5ssrper.
sonacf-- Ihs 9cIayes Letter.
IY WILLIAM HUBSER.

Where dcst thou linger truant m issive,s say!
Nv longing heart to cheer, why dost no: come
What unkind power doth cause thy long delay
So that with agony my soul grows dumb'
Oh. with what eagerness have sent fortn
Nv spirit on the winds to meet with thee,
pnt sin in yain!-I hail the daylisht's birth,
Yet all forlorn its fading beams / see.
mo letter vet" Alas, these thrilling words
How coldly do they sweep across the heart!
1ro,,a lies forsaken near her shattered chords,
And her imagined joys, like clouds, depart.
Too oft on shifting sands her home she builds,
Ard TO a breath the fragile fabric yields.
Fayetteville, Tens., 1860.