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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-06-30

~ The boys over the river are deter
m med to shave time on the " Fourth"
in the way Of . patgot shooting on the
Highlands, some three or four miles from
town. From all accounts the affair prom.
Uses to be on q large scale. We hope
some Of our crack shots will pay them q
visit OF The occasion, and show them how
to take the cakes. We have seer no
particulars, with the exception that the
prizes amount to Eve hundred dollars,
and the arms used, rifles.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-06-30

The Richmond Wing comes out in a
long editorial in opposition 10 emigration
from the Northern States and the intro
duction of Northern capital. 1t says !:
E" Alabama, within n year Of peace, be
gins with five thousand Northern cotton
planters. It is frightful to think where
she will end. There is not a single South
ern State in which this process, this fatal
process of New England colonization is
not going on. We must stop it, and from
this hour, we must resolve to stop it, be-
fore it en- raps and brushes us in it's ana
conda folds. We do not mean that it
must be stopped by a resort to violence
or unwarrantable means, but by refusing,
as we have a right to do, to sell our lands
or any part of them, or lease or tenant
them out to radical enemies of the South"
There may be substance in this, but
cannot see it. What possible difference
can it make to US so long at our lands
are cultivated aud made to produce as
they once did, Northern settlers COM
ing South cannot be our enemies since
they come to help develop the meaus Of
the country, and in doing that, they ma
terially add to NJ own welfare. 1t will
take centuries to open and 6ll up our
spare lands by European emigration if it
comes no faster than now. Besides, we
have had no evidence worthy Of note,
that European emigrauts prefer the lands
of the South to those of the North and
West. We do not agree with the Wing.
Let settlers come from any quarter they
may, they should be received as Hospitality
as we can, and give them every eneour-
agement to remain with us. Whatever
benefits them will sssuredly benefit us,
while, if "enemies " they are. fair treat.
ment will soon convince them that friend.
ship on both sides must and will rebound
to mutual interest. Lot by-gones be by
gones-there is no power under the san
to remedy what is past, and to persist in
this "dog in the manger" spirit is not
exactly in accordance with the true spir.
it nor the interest Of the Southern peo-
pie. .,.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-06-30

A DAY OF SU1c1DEs.-City papers Of
Monday report the death of PAUL PRATT.
q we'll known cigar dealer, by suicide !;
the same day a man named ROBERT PuR-
CELL, put an end to his existence by hang
ing, and q third, 4 Snowman on st. Charles
street, shufaed off his mortal coil, by TAX
ing laudanum. New Orleans is attempting
to rival Paris in these little interesting
operations.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-06-30

.|f-. Nff HN" . .
aY9-A telegraphic dispatch dated WASH
ington 9th inst, says it is understood
that the select committee of the Senate
on the Mississippi .~lovees, Of which Mr..
Clark IL chairman, held a meeting on
Monday, and had before them Messrs.
Claiborne, Fields and other gentlemen,
who are now representing the interests
of Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas.
The subject was thoroughly investigated,
and we learn there was evihced a gene.
raj disposition on the part Of the COM
mittee to deal With the important topic in
a liberal spirit. Gen. Candy. late com.
mander Of the Department Of the Gulf,
and Major Gen. Humphreys, Of the Unit.
ed States Corps of Engineers, who execu-
ted the survey of the Mississippi delta,
have, upon an invitation, appeared be.
fore the committee and given the informa-
ton essential a . basis for the requisite
Legislation by Congress. srsl ,.G
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-06-30

m- OF all the dull, dusty, quiet and
empty places Baton Rouge beats every.
thing. No people, no business. no money,
no fighting no nothing to drive away the
tediousness Of q summer month in the
nee gay Capitol city. The only excite
meot we saw there lately was in conses
quence of the exhibition by friend Local
of a dollar bond Of the new city issue.
1t had been so long since the dear PEG.
pie had seen ' = blank dollar that .
great crowd was drawn together. The
new. dollar bonds are quite handsome and
we'll executed and worthy Of all parties
engaged in getting them up. The one
we saw had several holes punched in
where the signatures should be, which
was done to prevent Local from signing
it and using it to ask bis friends to- take
something"
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-06-30

~ Those gallant boys, the New Or
leans fremen, intend celebrating the ever
glorious Fourth" in. the good old style.
The exercises are to continue FIVE DAYS.
are to be held on the fair grounds, and
will consist Of fireworks, displays Of
skill, races, and other innocent amuse.
ment which may contribute to the pleas.
ure of visitors. Would we could be there
aud see.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-06-30

~ Old Sol continues to pour down
his burning rays upon q parched, dusty
and cracking soil. Most of our planters
are out of the grass and generally seem
willing to have q good shower just for
the sake Of trying to clay BY" The
health Of the parish continues excellent,
seldom hearing Of anything worthy a ply.
sic'sn's notice. We hope it may continue
SO, for we have never yet found out the
use Of doctors in a healthy community.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-06-30

1@- The dull and dusty times don't
seem to interfere with RosEsr11E11p,s uaai i
rush Of business, because he has marked
his goods SO low that a very small pile
OF money will buy q very large pile of
goods. This is the only way to do bust.
ness now-a-days,-every one trying to get
the most for his money, and will hunt all
day to find the place. The stock at this
emporium is full and complete for the
campaign and we advise an in
spection. ADRIAN will turn out the guards
and give his visitors a military salute.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-06-30

The Executive Commits of the Natioo.
al Union Club administration have il.
sued a call for a national convention 70
to meet at Philadelphia on the second
Tuesday Of August next. All the States
and Territories are requested to send del:
egates. 1 e3 f4
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-06-30

HThe river has been gradually ris.
ing at this point for q few days, caused
doubtless BY the heavy freshets in the
Arkansas, while the fall in the rear of
the parish has been as great as the rise
In front. ''. .
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-06-30

1t is stated that Judge Thomas, of the
Virginia Circuit Court, who recently re-
Gently refused to to admit the testimony
in . case where colored men were not
concerned, on the ground that they must
be governed by the law of the State, was
indicted by the United States GnndJury.
at the recent session of Judge Under
woods Court. at Richmond, under the
Civil Rights Law.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-06-30

The nice little boy starkweather, who
thoughtlessly killed his mamma and sis.
ter, has engaged the attention of the
Connecticut philanthropists, who are SO
pleased with his amiable disposition that
they wish to save him from the gallows.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-06-30

What more precious Offering can I've
laid upon the altar Of man. than the first
love Of u pure, earnest, and afectionate
girl, with an undivided interest in eight
corner lots, aud fourteen three story,
houses?
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-06-30

n There is an old lady in Troy so full Of
sympathy, that every time her ducks
take q bath in the mud pool. she dries
their. feet BY the Ere to prevent their
taking cold.0es sldsgss ssesa s0se
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-06-30

~ Land near St. Paurs, in London,
is said to be worth five million dollars per
acre.
Snibbs talks Of trying a few hundred
acres Of cotton in that vicinity. He
thinks such rich land should yield pretty
we'll.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-06-30

WERE They JoK1Na.-The police Jury
Of East Baton Rouge in appointing Judge
r. 7. PosEY, Of the Fifth District Court,
q road Commissioner? r.e.co.t j ar4
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-06-30
NOTICE.

- Y NUTICE.
Owing to the great difficulty attending the
mono viii be inserted unless security be given
that the amount will be paid at the expiration Of
the time for which the advertisement is insert
ed. .=. .I. r. 2
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-06-30

~ A cobweb marriage is thus noiic-
ed by n Of our exchanges !: ~
t" Married last week John Cobb to Miss
Kate Webb Z nv "a
The house will undoubtedly be full Of
Cobwebs.E ff92igG /dR VT
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-06-30

In L%ucK.--Just as we were going to
press, brimful Of indignation at the failure
of the mails, 10! here came neigbbor
SAN With an armful Of, papers, enough to
freight q jolly-boat. This is what We
Call "piling on the agony" 1T the wrong
time. As it is, we send. up Our ferveot
prayers that the reAa batcalo f anait mai.
ter nay reacp US in s.ine 30 be O. some
benefit.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-06-30

STATE LEvEE BoNDs.-The failure Of the
Board of Levee Commissioners to sell
the one million dollars worth Of State
Levee bonds was duly announced ia the
Times. The failure was owing to the
fact that the only bid made vas at q dis
count of twenty per cent. We have since
learned that a resolution has been adopt
ed by the Board. appointing two gentle.
men, who accompany a third selected by
the Governor, 10 proceed to the North
and negotiate the sale of these bonds.
Messrs. A. w. Walker and Mr.. Gibson
represent the Board, and Judge r. B.
Jones has been appointed by Gov. Wells
to conduct this important business, and
we understand they design starting upon
their mission immedistely.--N. o. Times.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-06-30

A couutryman being . witness in .
court Of justice, was asked if be was
born in, Wedlock. soT sssa'tf
!. "No sir" answered the man, II was
born in Devonshire.n
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-06-30

It is a fact that the 'g pills don't know
thatithey are sweet. kissing 4 pfs.sy
one, the other day, she very inuocen.s
asked what was the use, and what ggoou
It does: Al, Mis-. ''ss said we. aNlss .
the use Of licking 'lasses."
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-06-30

Lieut.. Col. Eyre Massey had a tussle
with a tiger while shooting in Upper
Scinde, afterwards got into circle of fire
in q burning jungle, and subsequently
came near being drowned going home.
Romantic sport.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-06-30

An exchange says : Strip all the ladies
and gentlemen of their clothes, and what
. change would be apparent. s. wv 7
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-06-30

A disturbance occurred at Charleston
recently between a party of white and
black boys, in which mel became ~involv-
on both sides. The police appearing, ar
rested the ringleaders and ended the riot.
Subsequently, three hundred blacks as.
sembled, led by negro soldiers, and march.
ed through the lower part of the city, in.
and maltreatiug the citizens. A
military and police force attacked
the mob, and quelled the disgraceful az
fair, driving the negroes from the streets
and arresting many rioters.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-06-30

Ny son what would you do if your
was suddenly taken away from
you !? "Sware and chaw tobacker."
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-06-30

Gov. Wells is said to have granted per.
mission to the "Union people, w:t.ous
regard to color or CASTE TO occrpy tae
hall Of the House Of Representatives, on
the Fourth Of July, fof tie pnlposc Of
holding celebration. e
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-06-30

A fellow ca coming ming out Of q tavern one
icy morning rather blue, fell on the door,
step. Ia trying tosgainl his footing e,;, r.
marked, III, .asthe bible says, the wicL,
ed stand on slippery. places. it IS N.Y. t
than can as. Guess must belong "
a different class.D7oa E9i@A .
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-06-30
A Coop SHor.-"Sir," said a notorious

hunter of our parish, :" I once shot a bird
SO high in the air that, although I killed
it outright, it took just seven minutes and
a half by the watch, for it to fall to the
the ground"
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-06-30

Master Smith is q very smart boy. On
Monday he spelled Constantinople with
one hand tied behind bis back There Is
no discount on that boy: 81 Iq
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-06-30

~ Snibbs wants to know if lawyers
are limbs of the law, what constitutes
the trunk? e1a'* e
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-06-30

Prentice has ceased to sciutillate.-N.
O. Times.
We thought the old sinner had been
SHINING allhis life, "Ceasedtosin tiNShe,'
!!
nsss- IT'S very solemn, = to Eli cut this
column.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-06-30

No. The Ladies' Soldiers Relief AS
ISOLATION of Baton Rouge are to give q
grand entertainment in that city for the
purpose Of assisting the Monumental and
Benevolent Association. The particulars
will be given in a few days, and from
what We know of the spirit of the fair
danes of that city, feel assured the affair
will be worthy them and the patriotic
purpose which called it forth.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-06-30

H The latest news from Europe an
nounces the commencement of hostilities
between Prussia and Austria The Prus-
slams have invaded saxony. No engage
ment have yet taken place. as e0 - sgeb1
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-06-30

ADVICE TO CANADA.--Deai gently with
the Erin,--Boston Com. Bulletin
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-06-30
Office Bureau Of Refugees, &c.,)
Plaauemine, L., Jan. %, 1866.

P~laquemine, L., Jan. %, 1866. ]
Special Orders No. 2
Ma. HI. HYAMS, Justice of the Peace Of
the 9Th Ward, West Baton Rouge Parish La, is
hereby appointed sub-Agent Of the Bureau Of
the Freedmen Refugees and abandoned Lands,
for r.id Parish, and is hereby authorized to
arrange and form contracts between Freedmen
and employers in pursuance Of circular No. 20.
dated hid, OTIS, r. F. & A. L., State Of LOUISE
ana, New Orleans. Dec, 4th 1865. Said con-
tracts to be made on blanksfurnishe for the pur-
pose from this Bureau, and subject to ny appro-
val.
r. OsBOURN, Y. R. c., "
Captain, U. 8. ", agent Bureau r F& AL.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-06-30

A man on passing through q gatevsy
in the dark, hit his nose against Tue .
post. .s, 44aes ~" l.. ., !.
I wish that post ! was in bell" said
be. =,
Better wish I Il VA l;i somewhere else said
a bystander, you might run against II
"6din. .1asuvuiH4Y4 5g5lstt4sE Pm
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-06-30

9- Owing to the almost complete fail
ure of the newspaper mails for the past
ten days, we are entirely short of news
items for this issue. II matters and
things don't turn out better in the course
of a short time, we'll be compelled to do
as an Arkansas editor once did-publish
chapters from the Bible, the contents of
which, he assured his readers, would be
entirely new to them. go
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-06-30

TIE CONSTITUTIONAL AM6NDMENT.--ihe
following circular, from the department
of state at Washington. has been receiv-
ed by Governor Wells
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washington,
ssi sss4 June Is, 1866.
To his Excellency, the Governor Of the State Of
Louisiana, Baton Rouge or New Orleans, Louis
lana. ~
S,r:-I have the honor to transmit
an attested copy Of a resolution of Con
gress, proposing to the legislatures OF
the several States q fourteenth article to
the constitution of the United States
The decisions of the several legislatures
upon the subject are required by law to
be communicated to this department. An
acknowledgement of the receipt Of this
communication is requested by your Ex-
cellency's most obedient servant.
WM. q. SEWARD.
One thing is evident, Louisiana is a
State, or at least, so hr. Seward says.
She is called upoa to vote for a Consti-
tuional amendment while she has no Re.
presentatives in Congress. She il, not in
the Union in one sense and not out of it
in another. It would De highly interest
ing to know her exact position. If q
State, she has 8 right to representation +;
if not a State, how can she vote upon .
question. not being recognized as such
Thereby suspends a caude! a%ppeudage Of
gigantic dimensions - 49,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-29

wherever It seems necessary and expedient
to guarantee peace between the inyeterate
but fast expiring factionss The navy of the
United States rides freely in all their cap
tnred ports and harbors. The postoffee,
eireulates through every vein and artery
there the knowledge which is the reyiYifying
blood of u united Republic.
The people of the lately dfsloyal States
desiring to pass the last stage of restoration
pas speedily as possible have chosen Senators
to represent them in the Senate, and mem
bers to answer for them in the House of
Representatives, and those Representatives
are daily meeting at the capitol.
Throughout the loyal States industry Is
more vigorous and effective than ever before.
In the lately disloyal States capital and labor
combining and cooperating under free
contract system, which. to them, is alto
gether new, are beginning with success to
obliterate the traces of ruin, and devastation.
The feature of affairs which disturbs the
public mind is supposed divergence be-
tween the President and the Representatives
in Congress of the National Union party,
from which he and they have derived their
respective but coordinate powers.
agree that it is altogether easier and al
together more desirable that the work of re-
construction SO happily begun, and so success
fully prosecuted heretofore shall be continued
! aud ended under the auspices of the National
Union party, and of the President and Con-
gress, us the representatives of that party.
agree therefore, that it would be a sad
misfortune if divergence between the Presi-
dent and Congress should work a decline
and downfall of the national Union party.
1t is dear to me, for am identified with its
rapid rise, its majestic progress and its
| glorious work.
Both the President and Congress might
well expect to be equally involved in the
calamity which should dismiss the Union
| party from the national councils, and see
with modification the great responsibilities
to which the party had, in that case, proved
itself unequal, assumed and discharged by
some new yet undeveloped political organi-
cation.
But President, Congress, statesmen and
parties are of no real &C count, in my esti-
nation, when weighed against the national
life. The national life lately hung on the
issue of victory won in war. 1t now hangs
on the issue of reconciliation in peace
The nation must live forever, whether It
receive the needed care in any emergency at
the hand of one President, Congress or party,
! or at the hands of another.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-05-29
To the People of the Corporation of
Charlestown:

Fet!o'c CtttEchs: Through your kind
~. slality, have been selected as the chief
municipal officer of your town for the en-
suing year, and though the favor was I'M
solicited and unexpected, 1 do not feel my
self at liberty to decline its labor and re-
sponsiDilities, if my best endeayors can pro.
mote in any degree the interests of my native
home To be able to effect this, / must
ask your kind cooperation, in bringing
about whatever may tend to improve its
sanitary condition, repair its waste places,
and equitably and rigidly enforce all needfil
police authority.
The Board of Councilmen whom you have
just chosen, will be organized in few days,
and as it is now five years or more, with all
the incidental waste and destruction eff war
since similar body was constituted, its la
bors will no doubt be onerous and vexatious,
unless you share with them the duties of
their thanklcss position. The scarcity of
money and the common poverty VI the
people, make it incumbent to conduct the
affairs Of the Corporation with the least
possible expenditure. To effect this every
property holder and housekeeper can do
much, by cleansing his own premises, re.
moving all distractions, repairing the pave
mcnts and causeways in their individual
neighborhood, and doing all such other
matters as may be of general good in re-
Installing the town once more to its former
condition. Let one and all unite together in
this communicable work, and its object can
be soon effected without detriment to any, if
not with pleasure and pride to all.
Ordinances, Regulations, &c, which the
necessities of the corporation may require,
will be soon promulgated, aud I shall bring
to bear all the power with which 1 am in
vested, without respect to person, to cnforc,
a faithful conformance to the enactments of
the Board.
JOHN AVIS, Mayor.
Charlestown. May 2Ist. 1866.