davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1861-03-28

He who marries a relation is likely TO
be cousiaed, and he who marries his
cousin may deprive his neighbor Of a
good wife.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1861-09-05

= The regiments of the Northern army. il is
well known, contain practical mechanics, of every
branch of trade, as well as artists. merchants.
clerks, and men from every walk of business.-so
that when i commander wishes n bridge built, a
locomotive repaired, or a pair of boots mended
he finds a ready response To his order of =. Car
penters, step To the front - . Machinists. two
PAGES forward.-march h, >" Shoemaker to the front
and center.-mareht ~
In an army composed Of such material. the
branch of trade from which such company have
been drawn will be indicated To the shrewd OBJ
server by their style of expression towards the
enemy For instance
Cdrpenhers-At him full chiseIr Shave him
down
PrIntrs-Knock him into .pir Smash his
form, Lead him well, At him with a dash -
TakOrs-Sew him up Give him 4 good hast
ing"
S~ailors-Smash his = top lights Run foul
of him Sink him,
Shoe Aakeys-Give him a %welting, Peg away
st him Close him up
FiskeTmsR-Split him and sault him Hook
him in the gillsi
Bzacksmiths-Let him have it red hot. Ham,
mer il into him.
Paiaters-A little more lead Lay it on to
him; We're just The A=s for him
BaTbsrs-Our . dander' Is up Now for a
good brush Give him n good Eathering,'
C~ufL.rS-P0lish him down Give him 4 keen
edge,
Bakers-1Ie (k)needs working over Let's 90
him brown, boys!
GIa=iers-Smash the awful set Let's do
our puAiest'
Laryers-Be bricf with him Get his head
in Chanceryr Stick him witb-the costs
Machinists-Set his running gear in motion :
Wei start the driving wheel, and he shan't
break the connection again
Bill P0SterS-Stick him 70 the wall,
Musical Instrument M1keTS-His notes are all
spoiled String him up
JlceHers-Chase him well, Show him your
boys!
Siqqe brirers-Whip him into the traces 4,
Touch up his i-ad-rs with the string
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1861-09-05
With Create Ease

requisites ofa Sewing Machine, Singers Machines, At sICo. are
cheaper than any other kind at $50. 7 am now selling our
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-04-06

CRoPs.- During the past and present
weeks, we have travelled much over our par-
ish, and had an excellent opportunity of per-
sonally witnessing the condition of our cane
and corn crops. We say it without wishing
in the slightest to exaggerate, that never have
we witnessed more promising fields Of corn
and cane than IRE to be seen IN our parish at
the present time. Cane of oil kinds is rap
idly showing itself above the ground, whether
plant, rattoon or stubble, the young shoots
are strong, vigorous and with 4 very healthy
color. Corn promises an abundant yield,
being far advanced for the season. So far as
cotton is concerned, however, We can say
but little. We have but few planters of that
great staple, hut the lew, seem satisfied with
the appearance Of their crops. Garden vege-
fat'on Of all kinds, Is Aourishing abundantly,
while our fruit trees promise to richly repay
the 'abors Of the husbandm.n: With fair
weather from this time till Fall we shall ,eap
nch crops Of all kinds.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-04-06

AN IRREPREss1BLE CONFLICT IN C1NclSNA.
T1.-There is an "irrepressible conflict" 60
ing on in Cincinnati between the Gazette and
Commercial, two Black Republican organs
The former is beligerent. and thinks the law
must be enforced in the seeded States. The
rebels must be just put down. and an end
made of it that way. The latter is more
moderate. The Administration IT. ust choose
which course it will take, and is not TOR CO.
%ercion; thinks the attempt would be great
calamity. Let the seeded states 60. says
the Commercial, rather than undertake their
coercion.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-04-06

HoRRrBLr.-Baton Rouge was thrown
into a great excitement on Wednesday morn.
ing at the death Of J. B. Kleinpeter. an old
and highly respectable citizen of that parish.
Early that morning he visited the saw mill
on Bis plantation for the purpose Of looking
after the work of his negroes, and while
standing near the boiler giving some direc-
tions, it exploded with fearful Violence, shat
tering the building and wounding several ne
groes. Nj. K%:einpeter was literally blown
to atoms. His remains were entered in the
Highland Cemetery next day. He stood
high in the affection of all who had the plea
sure Of knowing him.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-04-06

"Hnw THE SOUTH CAN Trouble THE NORTH"
If the Black Republican are creditable
witnesses. soliloquises the Bulletin, we Of the
Confederate States are a terrible set of ieI-
lows. They accuse US Of every possible in
tent whereby one nation can annoy another.
We are accused of entertaining designs that
set at defiance not only the restraints Of IT.
terDational law, but common honesty itself.
Now the only inference that can be drawn
from all this that the abolition fanatics begin
to perceive that our government has the pow.
CT to crush them if need be. But while these
greasy knaves acknowledge our power. they
know in their hearts that the designs they
impute to us are the coinage of their own de-
PRAYED minds In other words, this is an ex-
position Of the policy they would pursue,
could they change places with US. We as
sure these chartered libeIler. that we are
fully aware Of our power to r~etaliate any and
all assaults. But We assure them also that
we are a nation Of civilized people, with a
due regaM for law and the moral code of
~ ssI10iSIy. &c SO0l1 pIOsc " TIE "oJ
that we are no less Jealous Of our honor than
of our rights as freemen. To secure those
rights, we gave up a Union around which
cluster associations dear to every American
heart. We are prepared to make still. great
Ell sacrifice if necessary, to preserve unsul-
lied that reputation for high sense Of honor
always accorded to these Southern States.
AS intimated Above, the Black Republican
papers are unceasing in charging us with the
most dishonest purposes. The latest one of
these is the following from the Washington
correspondent of a Cincinnati paper.
A law will be passed as soon as the gov
is recognised, fixing the standard Of
coin lower than the present one, thus inviting
immense quantities OF our coin for remelting.
Should per centage be even slight. the differ
would be immense in tow or three mill
lions.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-04-06

SECRETARY SEwARD's REPLY TO DIR Cow
M:ss1oNERs.-The special correspondent of
the Cincinnati Gazette BLACK Republican,
telegraphed the following on the Gath il st:
1t seems to be we'll understood in circle.
that may be credited, that Gov. Seward will
reply in a few days to the Southern Com
missioners. The letter will will be address
ed to the Seeding States through them, and
while lntimating the continued peace policy
Of the Administration, viii! most earnestly
solicit peaceable and conciIiatoly conduct in
appeal to the people North and South to
meet in National Convention for a settle.
ment of difficulties.
The moment the Commissioners receive
this reply, they will return to Montgomery
comm unicate with the new Government
matters will then be allowed to rest until the
mission to England and France from the
Confederate States is recognized or reject
ed.
In the event Of recognition, of which the
Commissioners are perfectly confident, the
United States will of course, be bound to
follow that course in accordance with the
law of nations, and recognize them as tree
and independent Government, and proceed
to make a treaty Of peace and amity with
them.
All Ct public men writing from Montsom-
cry. as we'll as those here, represent that the
~recons;J uction CT the Union is quite impossi.
BILE.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-04-06

The FRUITS OF INIQuITY-One bv nm.
rapid succession, the golden fruit Of .,,c.a..
is turning to sodom's apples in the mouth ~
the Black Republican party. Pennsy)v.n;.
! which sold herself for a protective tarif f ,na
thus turned the scales in October, thi, b.;,.
the real issue in both her State and Pre,;a..
tial elections, is not to be allowed TO en;o,,
the price nominated in the bond, and Of
which she exacted such prompt payment
Hear TIE Pennsylvanian's warning. which :,
undoubtedly we'll founded:
Beware Pennsylvania. Poor, BETRAYED
insulted Pennsylvania y! She has ;u,t ~,
ceived the first boon from the Federal CO.
eminent she has had for a long time. a.
ready the free trade interest which seems -
control the Lincoln Administration. is l,h,"
ing with giant power to snatch it aw.y from
her. The repeal of the new Tariff i, III. r.al
object Of che CIT a session of Congress. which
the BIack Republican press is now urging 80
pertinaciously. Rely upon it, this is the 1e,1
object. Such a session would deeply in;ur.
the cause Of peace also, and should be ayo;1.
ed for that reason. Let those Republ;c.n.
who are in favor Of a repeal OF the Tariff and
the Inauguration Of civil war, advocate an
extra session of Congress.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-04-06

-CoRRECTIoN.-We stated in our last issue that
the ordinance concerning the Judiciary (giv-
ing power to the Governor and Senate to ap-
point all Judges for the State) passed the
Convention, as a whole, by the decision Of
the President. We were led into the error
by several city papers all OF which told the
same story. After our paper had gone to
press. We found in our exchanges, a correct
version Of the Presidents decision which was
to the effect that there was no quorum when
the Convention adjourned, consequently the
ordinance could not become a law. 1t makes
but little difference however. The General
Assembly at its next session will undertake
to do what the Convention failMl in. One
thing certain, should an ordinance, similar to
the one brought before the Convention, to
have all State Judges, appointed by the Gov
ernor, be submitted to the people for a vote
thereon, it would be Overwhelmingly carried.
If we are to have a new order of things in
the Southern Confederacy, let one Of the
first changes be in the Judiciary Department.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-04-06

The P"RPosE OF THE SECESSION PARTY IN
TENNEssEE-The Memphis .4ralaneh> says
To make easy the minds of the Unionists in
Memphis and throughout .he State-a doubt
about the purpose of Our party being sug-
sested in a communications in the Bulletin of
yesterday-we saw that We will run a candi-
date for every Office. from mayor up to Gov
-rnor. We do not intend to let the most re-
mote opportunity pass which will afford US
a chance of fighting them. We will have a
regular party organization IN Memphis, in
Shelby county in fact, all over the State
We will never give up fight until We drive
them from the last place of honor and trust
in Tennessee. If they whip us we will try
them again, and it whipped again we will
try them an ther time. end so on without
end. Ours is a war until Tennessee secedes,
OF of a lifetime if she does not. We cannot
strike hands with a Union bowler upon any
issue involving even the most infnitesimal
extent Of political power.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-04-06

The COMING CANVASS IN ARxANsAs.-We
have inspiring evidence already that the Sc
cessionists OF Arkansas will battle with all
their high enthusiasm and uncomfortable
energies for the adoption OF the Ordinance
of Secession, in August next. The ablest
and most eloquent advocates Of Southern In
dependence in that State will shortly begin
the canvas, and the Secession press is, even
thus early, doing yeoman service in this noble
cause. If thorough organization, inyincible
determination, fiery ardor and confident hopes
can win victory then we feel assured sue.
cess must crown the efforts Of the Secession
lists of Arkansas.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-04-06

~ The election in this parish on Monday
for Judge, passed off very quietly. No one
seemed 70 take any interest in the mater
consequently the vote cast was very small.
The following Is Ne result: At Sardine
Point, 16 votes; Brady landing A; Court
House, SO; Lobde1l Store 9; Poydras. no
election held. Total vote eaeesf0f Judge
Avery, 1922. This is certainly . greet. falling
off from the vote Judge Avery reeesSses1
when first a candidate before our people
Had there been an opposition ia the field, it
certainly would have brought out the full
parish vote for our candidate. However, we
are content in securing the services Of an
able and competent Judge for the next four
years, and that in itself is enough 10 COM
pensate us for the disappointment for the
small vote of the parish.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-04-06
The CoSFEDEkAcY's BoNps.-Tte Mont
gomery Mail If 25th nit. saws:

Within a few days We have heard of seve-
raj inquiries to a large amount Tor the Gov
eminent Bonds, although it will be late next
month before Mr.. Memminger> Can be pre-
pared through his agents to offer them. One
gentleman that we hear of desires to invest
the snug SUN of eighty thousand dollars, in
the security so firmly ~basrd-othen desire
smaller sums, down to the $50 bohd. which
the industrious youth, who ha, laid up his
pocket money and odd earnings, declares he
mW have The sentiment of confidence in
this State at least. in the Gov rnm-nt ard IFS
proposed loan, is boundless. We know il to
be true that a si"gie wealthy gentleman of
this Confe'ieracy surprising that this Gov
eminent might be, for the nonce, straighten-
ed for means, offered to advance it too hun
dred thousand. cash, for purposes Of defence
and If necessary 10 have 1t increased to dou-
Die that amount-the whole to be without in
teres: amt at the convenience of the Govern
menf. tie was Uniformed. we learn, that the
government appreciated his patriotism high
Iy. but that its means and credit were fully
equal to every demand upon them.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-04-06

u 1t seems that up North they have a
most wholesome and admonitory respect for
Southern SUNK and prowess. 1t would APP
pear that saving Davisn to them is like
saying 6 boo J" to children. 1t gives them
such a shock! Abe Lincoln runs away. Scott
gets behind his batteries. Greedy babbles
about a terrible dominant race.n Their
sporting men are backing US. too He e is a
paragraph whic" We ind in a Northern paper:
a gentleman remarked the Other day at
he would make a bet of any reasonable am
cunt. that if the Administration ATTEMPTED
to collect the revenue at the ports Of the Sc
coded States or reinforce the forts. President
Davis have both Scott and Lincoln prlson~rs
OF wal in less thai thirty days.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-04-06

% We learn from one who has just re-
turned f om Vicksburg, that 300 of the brave
sons of Mississippi. in answer to the CAL,
have responded and left tor Fo't PickeDs.-
The scene as described as they were leaving
the Railroad Depot, was of the most effective
character. May the God Of battle and o.,
love shield every one OF these brave spirits.
Tn. deeds OF the First Mississippi Regiment
are not forgotten, and in the present collision
their successors, holding the glorious inherit.
ance left them will not be found wanting.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-04-06

SEVERE ON THE DOMINICAN St. Pan,
Minnesota, recently, the Rev. Mr.. Fisk d..
clared that John Brown wa. a second l..
sus Christ" Some men assembled to consid.
er certain political matters conce rnips III.
domestic interests Of Minnesota, and in view
of the above, adopted the following:
" hereas, The Rev. Mr.. Fisk, of St. Paul
has declared from the pulpit "that John
Brown was a second Jesus Christ,'' therefore.
Resolved, That Mr.. Fisk has made himself
a second Baalam's ass provided, however,
nothing herein contained is intended to SIAN
der the original ass by intimatingt that Mr.. Fisk
is his lineal descendant.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-04-06

FALLING OFF IN WAsH1NGroN.-The peo-
pie of Washington who anticipated marked
improvement in business there after the IN
auguraticn Of Lincoln. are disappointed
Rents on the Avenue have been reduced
twenty per cent already, and in other parts
Of the city houses cannot be rented at all.
since 1900 to the lavish expenditures of
Sopther I'm visitors, are aghast at the econo-
mical habits of the Northwestern and North.
eastern oficeholders and expectants.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-04-06

10 Five States having ratified the Con-
s~titution of the Confederate States, it is now
the supreme law Of the land. Texas and
Mississippi, through their Conventions, made
up the requisite number. In accordance with
that fact, the flag Of the State was hauled
down from the flag staff in the Garrison at
Baton Rouge, on Tuesday last, and the flag
of the Confederacy run up in its stead, ac-
companied with q salute Of seven guns
Whoever made the flag for the Garrison must
have been very short of bunting, it being
the smallest flag we ever saw hoisted on so
lofty a pole.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-04-06

GREAT Suffering IN BATON RorcE-The
dreadful announcement made through the COL
umns of a Baton Rouge contemporary. that in
consequence OF the ice crop giving out. there
vas great suffering among We }ulep drinkers
of that city, met with cordial sympathy in
the glorious little town OF San Michel. We
condoled with our hereaved friends across
the river, as it was all We could 10, besides
taking a 8 hot whisky to how ouf utter
adherence of ice, and the imcerious necessity
Of the Red Stickians totally aud forever re-
pudiating the frozen element. How the edi-
torial fraternity of the Capital must have suf-
fered! To be deprived of tobacco, cigars,
and all other iuxuries, could Be be borne
without a murmur but iced jnlcps n.ver i!
NEvER !! An Indignation meeting was i'm
anediately held, and the absence of ice pro-
nounced q calsmity Of unlimited horror. and
further resolutions were passed appointing a
committee to wait upon Col. Mann, on his
arrival, and inform him that his boats must
be nnloaded speedily as possible, as the dry
lulep epidemic was raging with great malig-
nltv. Mental alterations of all kinds have
occurred during the epidemic-one man ac-
tually paid a bar bill owing for three years
an consequence. several bar keepers have in
timated a feverish desire for a reasonable
continuance of the epidemic.
LATER Col. W. D Mann has Just arrived.
ice boats. The rejoicing amongst the Red
sickers is tremenyus \ Te Deum will be-
celebrated at lunch time at the "Rainbow' to-
day. Simon SAYS 4 w,gg'e- wassle.n
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-04-06

SkcEss;oH DR'Sk.-The Petersburg En-
press says that a popular restaurant in that
CITY has conceded = drink called the 'seces-
81" trump 1t is made mp Of an equal pyo.
porto" Of brandy and sherry wine, well mix.
ed with small pieces Of lemon and orange. and
favored with . few grains Of gun powder.
IT is quite pslatsb|e, and very popular. When
Virginia seeedes, . few sprigs Of mint are 70
be aided. and this, is thought will greatly
improve the taste Of the ".eces.ion trump.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-04-06

Our Coxsrlru7loN.-The Washington cor
respondent of the New York Herald, tele-
graphs to that paper Of 25th ult., as follows :
There is a rapidly growing sentiment here
among conservative men favorable to the adj
option of the constitution Of the Confederate
States. They regard that instrument as .
great improvement upon the old one, and
what is more Important, they assert by its
adoption the Union is again restored.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-04-06

O. A special despatch from Washington
to the Data, Of date April lst.. says that Fort
Sumter will certainly be evacuated. For,
Pickens will not be reinforced, nor given up.
The Administration has determined upon M
settled policy towards the Southern Confed-
eracy. Sberrard Clemens, the Union mem.
Der from Virginia says his State will certainly
secede when the Convention reassembIes
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-04-06

The Republican papers are making a great
row because some Of the pretty girls Of the
South kissed the President of the new Re-
public. There is no danger that any pretty
girls will kiss the Northern President.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-04-06
TRADE AT New YoRk.-The New York
Journal of Commerce Of 22nd ult., says:

a marked increase in the number of hotel
arrivals Of late, shows the effect Of the mere
rumor of pee measures upon travel and
trade, which always go together. The hotels
are no longer empty, and exc out a scanty
subsistence from city boarders, but are rapid
ly filling up with customers from the West
and border slave States, even as far down as
Tenr essee and North Carolina. No talk Of
peace has, however, had the effect of reviv-
ing travel from the Southern Confederacy.-
That amounts to nothing at present, and there
is no hotel that does not suffer some from the
loss of Southern custom, while a number are
severely injured BY it.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-04-06

q A dead baby was recently deliv. red
by a careless stage driver 10 a butcher in Ware.
Massachusetts, instead Of a box of sausa.es.
The butcher, when he had recovered from
his horror. sent the child to its friends. who
had already weepinsIy deposited the sausa.
ges in the Catholic cemetery.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-04-06

"THE Stars AND BARS We used TO talk
about the stars and STRIPES" says the Mo-
bile Advertiser. Now the bars" tare the
place Of the stripes,' and We can hurrah for
the stars and bars" Long may they wave
If we are to have no better pattern OF BAN
ner.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-04-06

r The State Convention at Austin Tex
ds, ratified the permanent Constitution of the
Confederate States, on the 2eth ult., by an
almost uI luminous vote there being only two
dissenting voices. 1t odjourned sine die with
out submitting the Constitution to the peo.
pie for ratification o, rejection.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1861-04-06

The "ExcELsIoR."-A neat little sheet
bearing this title, and published by the pupils
Of DR.. Magruder's Institute, appeared on our
table yesterday. Its original articles are very
good aud evince much taste on the part Of
the youthful aspirants for editorial honors.-
Success to the "Erce(sior.'