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Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-12-04

soon as the necessary capital can be
obtained. We look forward with
high anticipations to this new move
rnent on the part Of our people. 1T
is, we feel assured, q move in the
right direction. & #'5
The CoTToN CRoP. The latest
newspapers estimates Of the quantity
Of. cotton needed for the general con.
sumption Of Europe for this season.
that is, from tho LIST Of September,
1865, TO September, 1S67-al1ow fif,
teen hundred thousand bales as tho
product of the United States for the
present season. But this quantity
cannot be furnished by this country,
says the National 1ntelligencer. If
the East India supply should fall be.
low the estimate, os now appears pro.
bable, the price of cotton must ad.
vance. The American holders of the
article are, therefore advised, by some
who are familiar with the cotton trade,
not to sell ut present. Our planters
are, however, for the most, part COM
pollod to sell as soon rs their crop 10
ready for market. 1t is probable that
the present price will BIO maintained,
even if no great advance takes place.
No large sums of m oney have been
brought South for tho movement
the cotton crop. This is accounted
for by tho superstition that the crop
il barely sufficient to meet the South.
ern demand for Northern goods, i'm.
ported and domestic, and to pay for
commodities already obtained this sea-
son upon credit.
There are no good grounds for the
belief expressed in some Of tho East
tern papers that the cotton crops Of
the next and future seasons will be
very large, So far as this calculation
is based upon the supposition that la
Dor of freedmen may be better relied
upony it will prove fallacious as the
most experienced planters are now
convinced. Then, again, there will
be nc adequate increase Of the amount
Of capital employed in cotton planting.
We learn from private and authen-
tic source that Northern men who
9 mbarked in planting in Mississippi
and other Southwestern States the past
season are quito discouraged, have
lost money, and have no intention
Of continuing the experiment another
season, Then, again, the relations Of
the cotton-growing States with the
Federal Government are not improv-
ing. The legislation of Congress at
the coming session may render them
worse. There is no certainty even
that they will repeal the oppressive
tax on cotton, which is premium
upon foreign competition ~with our
own cottop-growers.
The gross receipts at the New Or
leans Custom house since the first of
January on the tax of two cents on
cotton, up to the Both of June, and of
three cents per pound since that date,
amount to 1881 1903 "a.
The Radicals, says the New York
Express, ought to blush with shame
for thus Ievylng this burdensome tax
,,x.n N ,,n,.xi. ,vba,. tboy, xu, n -y,ot
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-12-04

THE SCHOOL TAx.-Tho election
held on yesterday in accordance
with resolution OF our city council
submitting the question, the levying
OF special tax on real estate, for
public school purposes within the
limits Of the city-resulted as fol-
lows
For the Tax. ..---..---.1l7
Against the Tax. .-.----- ID
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-12-04

MAsgwIo.--At the annual election of St.
Jsm6s' Lodge, No. At, F. and A. M, held
on tho LIST inst, tho following officers were
elected for 1867 i7s~r .-U.
&. M. Asher, w. NJ;
q. A. Pike, s. W.;
W. II. Stroube, j. W;
Joseph Mccormick, Treasurer;
A. b. Payne, Secretary; "y
j. Q. Bogol, s. D.;
A. Rosenhold, J. D.;
J. f. g. Doremus, Chaplain;
j. f. Elan, Marshal;
8. J. Mendelsohn,l Stewards;
A. Kowalski, ''''' 90 '''
r. Trahan, Librarian;
W. G. Reeder, Tyler.
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-12-04
RAIsINsI RAIsANsI!

A FEW more boxes left OF the Layers and MR.
n brands, for sale by
nova A. JACKSON
Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-12-04

rHoIoE POTATOES by the e,atrslat fafs ef
~ oGtl3 JuLIUs o BOGEL
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-05-10

csc. u yard, showing an advance Of 4c' since
yesterday. ..
srAG CAEDLEs-Are in active demand and prices
are ruling in favor of sellers. Sales to-day COM
prise 500 boxes Of 14oz. at dc U ib, We continue
to quote lGoz. at &c. W b..
WHrsKY-The market is quite dull with little OF
no inquiry, and we hear ofno round lots beng as
posed of whatever We still continue to quote
western rectiaed at 50 2s0t2 80 per gallon.
suNDn1Es-Good northern and goshen butter IS
scarce and inrequest at CSC. U b.; western anu
Cheese ia in very fair supply and in very good
demand for western at 2O@23o. and English
dairy at &c. u ID.
FEEroHrs are very dull to all points, and the
following rates cannot be reported as much better
than nominal, viz. By sail to Liverpool 39Bd.,
and to Havre lac. ~ Ii for Cotton, and by steam
to the former 3D. By sail to New York and Bos-
ton 50 % bale, and by steam to the former &C., and
to the latter ic. % b.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-05-10
CONNIssIoN-FoRwARDIMG

COMNisSioH--FOR WARDI#G.
MAnTINEz d. PAHAC1o-
FCo P1zARRo MAHTENEz-ANToNIo PALAC1oj |
Commis.ion Merchants.
ls8 GRAvER STREET,
NEv oEGE1zz
DILLINGHAAI d BEBLoIs-
&c. DILLINGHAM JOHN DEBLeIs
Successors Weed, Witters Co..
Commission Merchants and Wholesale sroeer
Nos Z, 9, II and 10 Tehouptoalss Street,
NV oEIEAgs.
b. w. ADAMS
COMMISSION MERCH ANT, ..
20 Allies d Orleans, bordeaux,
FRANCE.
WRIGHT q HENDRICKS
"a. u WRIGHT formerly of Glmer, Upshur Co. TsEas-s
B. HENDRICKS formerly Of Harrison Co., Texas
Successors to Wright, Harrison 4 Co,
Receiving, Forwarding and cOmmis" !"
Merchants,
GENERAL DEALERS m
Dry Goods Hardware Ready Made Clothing. Hats Shoes
Shoes, sadery, crockery, Tiuware,
Groceries, Bagging, Rope, etc.
LARGE BRICK WAREHOUSE ON THE LEvEE,
BRICK STORE UNDER FREEMANs HALL, DALLAS
STREET. JEFFERSON. TEXAS
Particular attention paid sale Of Pows Reapers Stoves
Iron Steel Mills Machinery every other class Ip-
nents Merchandise or Produce eousigned to them
a L. KoUNs & BIO.
&C. L. KouFs, BEN, B KoUNs)
General Commission Merchants,
WHOLESALE GRoCERs
-AFD DEALERS IL
FAEOY GROCERIES, BOAT AND Bah STORES
. No 62 Common strsst, Eeg Orleans.
Collections, Oonsgnments Sell and Orders Purchase
from the LeTee, solicited.
Particular attention given to Receiving and Forwar ing
GOeda I'D .r
Liberal Cash Advances made Gonsisnnaents
| WHITEMAN BROTMESS,
| %, p wE1TEMAN, H. @. WHITMAN, E. W. WHITE
MANI na.
| Commission, Receiving and Forwarding
Merchants,
Wholesalssnd Retail Dealers In
GROCERIES, WESTERN PRODUCE, LIZZIE, UEMEE1
| NAILS, Etc,
Bnyou sara, LA.
% Having resumed business at their old stand respectful
| solicit renewal of former patronage
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-05-10
Commercial SnteIGiarnce.


CofToN-Ihe downward movement IN the mar
ket which commenced yesterday, as the result oil
the European intelligence brought by the steam
ship China, has to-day eliminated in reaction in
favor OF buyers, and the improvement winch
Factors realized On the Peruvian IS adHces mas
been wholly lost. Ihis puts prices BACK TO F9AtuF-
days figures, winch have been the ruling rates
throughout the greater ana especially the IaJtel
part Of the day. Offerings haze SHOWN
considerable increase since our last
and the reduction IN asking prices
has tended to augment the number OF buyers.
Sales, to-day amount TO l9oo paIes, divided among
ten brokers' and the market closed unsettled at ~
(95lc for good ordinary ana 52@55e' LOT 10
midding. Inc movement III ordinary and maahhg
grades is Of too restricted character to establish
quotations Tor these descriptions and we therefore
omit them IL Is hardly necessary TO ADD, 'that
large number OF factors sun refuse to MAKE any
concessions Whatever or TO oner thelr sapphes' III
the present conaIuon oil the market, WINE 'he
upward course OF lofel8n exchange IS not caIca-
lated TO diminish their confidence N lhe future
STATEMENT or COTTON.
Received since yesterday NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 29l
Received previously Gg55l
1850
xP ports9 S Ssyf 27S6l7 32g
,.-s..,s ,s,,,,o..s ~, ,,.,,.s 10 31I
TThs ev,orts. srs f,r baltimore exclusively, =
er,,, avn Nor ,ssrs- Thora have boar
,o,a;r,.. fro,, IN, ooost sinoa ,os+o,5lay
NJ fotr snrn1v of both foroign anf
5a,,,os+io Droa,otions IN hand and there ha,
1,onr ,I,tto, so,no,,5 a. do,, tl,an fo, sornf
Jo. rr,,jons Tho coles oraa,rt to 81 bb5s ir
tlo 60, aa,,o,t striotI,, ,,rio,t
o41sIn vino ~ 1zlo ord 20 cboico of Lao
1eo a. II T,ora i, como rotoi T,si,ass doinC
Nv. " " g.. -, 1o@,oa g. aa,,,,o,, e
Nv s'ys, lo5 i'l,sii9[ fai, f'ii, ri,
- g.. - rh.ro ,,,a,,a,o,,
IN 49, ttEa5no 10 I'M,
for Taa9-,-', nl to<-,tS f On
Ssa,1, Is 1,c,,, ~
sooroo 40 ct, l,aI, IL .la Ia,a
i.,i,o .,o@, MI
saIos p'e9 WIN ~ 1 i5l,2 ., " ,iot
double evtra ~ so n. Ion 700
ovtro SO so. 1oo -"G s,I 96o
ito nerf+s a. e.
ats7 30 and 5Oo m it 90 " W. oar
of lot of 3Oo bhs sn,,erf,, sa, ,hfot 60 * ~,
refused ~ y
GoRN-Tbe baayz, roo,;,,.z ...... l.. 1880 =
anence on the a,ond ,; aoI' ~ NV
INIT nrices are looln S,'t' -
have declined ahont r. 20 ,ata - 1T,iio
brace IA 5os sacks in te : nc so'oS ., 81
ypixad ot s7o. I75 3O0 and lson 80
mixed at 85c 26OO white and az gOo o..
1888 white and mixed at Sic. and aono 49,, =
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-05-10
Cattle Market.


JEFFERSON CTrr. May 10, 1866.
Arrived Yesterday46 Western Beeves, and 226
Texas Beeves and Mich Cows. Solos West
ern Beeves and 14O Texas Beeves, 80 Calves and
YearIings, Ii Hogs, 1856 Sheep and Mich Cows
Stock on sale-l27 Western and All Texas Beeves
23l Calves and Yearlings, 8l3 Hogs, 44OO Sheep
and Al Mich Cows. We quote
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-05-10
SING GERS
Celebrated Sewing Machines,

The most reliable and best Sewing Machine offered the pub
lie For fifteen has sustained The reputation of being
the only machine capable of sewing all kinds of material and
for durability and excellence cannot be surpassed.
Southern Agency, No 7 Camp street
THos. F. BROWNE. Agent.
New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-05-10
ATTORNEYS AT LAW

DUsm q oooDE-
9s BCsa ';3 g. & od6 5ai29 FaS5al g2oDB
Ao''-4 Ar, 'rni re y at 5ng
bonps 81 g u M M h. 'n and supreme ur New 81
ieans and VII give re sas odaux Lafourche II goa
Terrebonne, at botu NJ which pfse lls2 1e-e 9lsss
CULLOM d. THORPE
lE. NORTH cUbLoM, q n, THoBPEJ
Attorneys at Raw,
MAREsv1LLE, LOUISIANA.
Practices Courts OF Avoyees POtnts cOupes sOd
Ksier . the Proprietor Of the Crescent
GIBSON a AUSTIN,
@. l. GIBSON, j. E. AUsTrEj
ATTORNEYS AND coUNsBLoRs-AT-LAw,
Ne. 90 Camp Street,
New Orleans.
r NJ. HUDSON,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW.
ONCE ss Camp Street.
Messrs. Clarke Bsyne, will receive proper attention
John KER,
ATTORNEY -AT-LAw.
vidaIIa, La.
VIII practice the parishes Of coucorda Teusas Madison
Carroll and Catahoula-
ROBERTSON 81 ZACHARIE-
ATToRNEYs-AT-LAw and COMMISSIONERS of DEEDS
Is Commercial Place
The undersigned having formed partnership for the prac
ce of Law in the Courts Of this city and the adjacent parishes
have taken an office Of NO % GGn%sTcta Place oSnHsc
the nehbong States enable them TO take charge Of bus
connection VIII Hon f Il Wattsrsou. 4 washington
laGgsl % be
i'7'' j B. ROBERTSON,
F. O. ZACHARIE.
HAYS, ADAMS 81 NOISE,
HARRY Il. HAYS, D. W. ADAMS E. WARREN Mo1sEJ
| Attorneys and CounseIors at Law,
ONCE, ID st Charles street-second floor.
| HARRIS IL HARRIS
OWN HARRIs-N H HARRIs)
Attorneys-at-Aav, vielssbure, mississippi.
win practice their profession in the courts Mississippi
Louisiana Prompt attention given to the collection Of cams
JAMES w. BoATNER-
ATToRNEY-Ar-LAw. BAsrRoP, LA,
Practices in the parishes of Morehouse Carroll ouschta
Frankn and Union and in the Supreme Court at Monroe
Harris, spikSr fsandidge 1,''
Smith s. RALsEY-
GAMES B. SMITH, Clinton; j. H HALsEY, Point cOupse
I 1 Court HouseO
Att0rneys-at-Law,
Have formed partnership and will practice their profession
in the courts of the Seventh Judicial District
CHELDON 81 PARDEE,
q. A. SHELDON, DON A. PARpEE,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
10 st. Charles Street, New Orleans.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-09-22

ra- The great Soldier and Sailors
Convention organized at Cleveland, Ohio,
on the 18th inst, with Gen. Wool as tenn
porary chairman. The Convention was
largely attended, between 5000 and 1000
delegates being present. The immense
pavilion being crowded to its utmost and
the proceedings being entirely harmon.
ious. The chairman made the opening
address in which he favored the immediate
restoration of the Union under President
Johnson's policy /; said the Radicals in
tend to plunge the country in another
civil war, by insisting up negro suffrage;
that the wal would not be confined to the
South but extend to the North !; said
Johnson was a patriot, brave, merciful
and generous, and with him he said, I'VE
have had val enough, let us have peace
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-09-22

pss~ A large meeting of soldiers of
the late Confederacy was held in Mem.
phis on the night Of the 18th inst
Speeches were made by Forrest, Chalm-
ers and others eminently loyal, ard ex-
pressing their intention to abide by the
result Of the late war, and to sustain the
President in his efforts to restore the
Union as it was. A dispatch was receiv.
ed from Gen. Gordon Granger, President
of the soldiers Convention at Cleveland
to Gen. Forrest, and others, thanking
them for the expression Of sympathy with
the Convention, was read and applauded.
The whole affair went off pleasantly and,
the loyal airs played by the band were
greeted with loud cheers.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-09-22


A new series of biographies is anoun
ced as ia purse OF preparation by Capt.
NJ +. Maury, late of the Confederate States
navy. ..la# rs
We wonder if Capt. Maury will still be
denounced as a charlatan by tie Radi'
cal press North, as he was during the
war, because be thought proper to adhere
to the fortunes Of thee onfederacy !? When
every civilized nation Of the world test
fed to the merits Of Capt. Maury as one
Of the most scientific, and at the same
time n of the most useful men of the
age, what can be expected Of a few blat,
ant fanatics who 4 only sec true merit
through negro spectacles
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-09-22

I@- The Thespians Of our city ofBaton
Rouge whose efforts to amuse their friends
have been rewarded with such signal sue
cess, intend giving a benefit on Wednes
day night next, to one Of the accomplish
ed professionals of the troupe, Miss. Kate
Woods. True merit should always be re
warced, and we have every reason to be-
lieve that in this instance it will not be
forgotten. In these dull, piping times
Of peace, quietness and cholera, any
amusement calculated to chase away the
blue devils Of care should be fostered and
protected, especially when the parties en-.
gagged are part and parcel Of the body
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-09-22

BocEL HAS REMOVED JULIUS, surnamed
BocEL, has removed bis establishment
from the corner Of Lafayette and Main
streets, to the building on Main street,
under the hill, formerly occupied by the
late Col. malta. He has gone to consi
derable expense in fitting this store in a
manner every way calculated for the
business he is engaged in. The warning
approach Of winter has induced him to
add largely to his stock which now deics
superiority in the South. julius is one
Of the go ahead " men of the commune
ty. and fully understands the value of
the "nimble sixpence." An examination
of his stock will convince any one that
it is the place to make profitable invest
menta. U, ars
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-09-22

pfa- 1t is rumored that Macmillan will
soon abdicate the throne of Mexico, and
bag and baggage to his old home
under the wings of the Austrian Eagle.
This rumor must be taken with many
grains of allowances. If he can main.
tain his position he wont remove, if he
can't hold it, he is ready to "pull up
stakes" Our readers are at full liberty
to believe as they please about the mat
ter. At least, Max writes us to this ef.
feet, and being principally interested he
to know.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-09-22

A Coop MAN GoNE.-.Our community
was deeply panied to learn the death of
John A. Bird, Esq, who expired at bis
residence on Thursday last in this parish.
Among u most prominent citizens, Mr..
Bird occupied a distinguished position.
He was emphatlcally a selcmade man,
personally supervising all the labors Of
his large plantation which he had won by
honest toll, and untiring industry. The
beginning Of the war saw him possessed
Of ample mea MS for his declining years
but its ending left him in the condition
it left thousands Of others. and it is be-
lieved the loss Of his labors for the best
period Of his life, so worked upon his
mind as to bring him within reach of that
Destroyer, who, sooner or later, must
claim us all. Noble in mind and action,
the poor Of this parish will ever revere his
memory as one whose hand was ever
open to melting charity, while his virtues
as q good citizen and parent will ever be
remembered with admiration and esteem.
His remains will be conveyed to the
late residence of his father ia 4 asst Baton
Rouge for interment. Peace to his ashes !
the cold earth never enshrouded a nobler
form
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-09-22

"a In the list Of post Offices r~eopened
since the war ended, we find one at Bru.
ly Landing in this parish. A postmaster,
it is true, was appointed for that place,
but finding there were " more kicks than
coppers " in it, he concluded to throw up
the appointment and retire with big dis
gust into the shades Of private life. AT
the present time, West Baton Rouge is
as innocent of postmasters or post offices
as if she had never had existence ia this
mundane sphere.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-09-22

SoME BIC CANE.-Our worthy friend,
LovISsK1 HEBERr, Esq, Of Bruly Landing
sent us q couple Of sugar N which re-
minded US strongly Of the olden time
They were Of the Otaheitian kind and
numbered eighteen we'll matured joints
Considering the time Of year, these canes
must be taken as an evidence of what
a be done when the mimi is made up to
do it. He will sell what he has on hand
at . reasonable price, but it no purchasers
appear, be will grind and make his crop
into sugar. u.8siT y. .t 5.l
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-09-22
TAKE COURAGE.

The Radical success in the New Eng
land States, 50 far, and the complete sum.
mersault of the New York Herald have
induced the "cold palsy of fear into the
hearts Of those whose anxiety outstrips
judgement. We have read labored arti
cles in the columns Of our contemporaries
which compel the belief that reason has
gone mad 10 some Instances, because par
tial success has rewarded the efforts of a
misguided few who would dare all things
that their unhoIy desires might be accom
plished. AS yet we have no cause for
the trembling which seems SO suddenly
to have seized upon those whose intelli-
gence is easily warped by the most trifing
circumstances. Law and order have often
a difficult task to overcome the prejudices
of fanaticism, and as often is it defeated
until sober reason and calm reflection takes
its place. The policy Of President Johnson
has unquestionably son opponents in
the North, and the same course of action
would have opposition though an angel
from Heaven enunciated it. In all local
elections personal considerations often
rise superior to a party's restraints, and
those who to-day would vote for q Radi.
cal upon purely local questions, would
repudiate the same man tomorrow were
he Q candidate for national honors. This
has been the rule from time i%mmemorial
and will be the rule while this govern.
ment lasts. We may say take courage.
When the final test is before the people of
the respective States, and it is repudiated
for party purposes, ignoring the general
veal, then will it be time for the gloomy
forebodings which some seem to indulge
in SO profusely to be proclaimed. We
say wait patiently. The President has
friends in the North as we'll as the Radi-
calls, and it is only acting the TOOLS part
to balloo before you are out Of the woods.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-09-22

The Liverpool Albion says that Mr..
Benjamin, ex-secretary of the Confederate
States, made his first appearance at the
bar Of the northern circuit during the as
sizes just concluded. He appeared in
one or two cases in nisi prius in Live,-
pool, and much prepossessed those who
heard him in his favor as a very promis-
ing addition to the forensic strength Of
the English bar.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-09-22
Our RAILRoAD.-At length we are ena-

Our RA1LRoAD.-At length we are ena-
bled to announce the commencement Of
repairs upon the railroad. A force of
some sixty men are now engaged IN
clearing away the dirt and rubbish around
the depot at the river preparatory to re-
pairing the track. As all the rolling stock
is at the Livonia terminus of the road,
temporary repairs will only be made for
the present, in order to get out the rolling
stock to the river where a machine shop
will be erected to give them a thorough
%overhauling. That done-and it will be
pushed forward with all possible speed
the work of repairing the track will be
begun with all the force available. As
calculations differ so widely upon the
time required for the completion Of the
entire work, we IRE unable to venture an
assertion of our W upon the subject,
but we cannot be far from the point in
stating that about the LIST of January
will see the cars in motion to Livonia.
Every confidence is expressed in the
ability of the management to push the
work on to completion at al early a day
as possible. No delays will be tolerated
except those that are unavoidable, while
the means for carrying it OIL have been
secured. The commencement Of this
work furnishes more evidence that our
levees will be put up this year, as the
management would never have begun the
repairs, unless fully assured by the Board
of Levee Commissioners that men and
means were ample for the purpose.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-09-22
HOOPS.

She wore a fitting hoop,
The day when first we met
It looked like q chicken coop,
Or 4 large cray-fsher's net.
We took another look
To give our feelings vent,
Our modesty it shook
To see o circus tent W
Perambulate the street,
Sweeping off the bricks;
Pipe stems to her feet,
Like o pair Of drummer's sticks.
A health to all who wear,
The patent fitting hoop;
If they accommodate the fair
Is it anybody else's business?