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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-08-18

A FAIR QuEsr1ox.-1f the minister 10
Portugal is to be deprived Of his salary
for writing a private ~hetterin opposition
to the policy OF Congress-, should not the
Secretary loose his pay and pickings as 4
penalty for filing two newspapers daily
with abuse of the Executive? Having
taken the proprieties Of public servants
into his keeping. Congress ought to begin
with it's own officers; and with Forney a.
the worst of them. Mr.. Harvey INDUCED
in a little decorous discussion, and is pun.
ished. Mr.. Forney writes and prints
blackguardism, and is allowed to keep
an Office he d~isgraces. Will the Senate
tnrn from Lisbon to its own Secretary.
and relieve its chamber from gross scan
dal IN. ]. Times
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-08-18
ETAT DE LA LOUISIANA,
Paroisse d'Duest Baton Rouge,
sIxIEME DISTRICT JuDTCIA1RE.

sIxIEME DISTRICT JuDICIA1RE.
Dams |'afaiae de, L. succession vacante de-
] j. X. Rossman, decedee. No 662.
ATTENDU que sani't NJ. D. Clark
a ce jour euregistae son application
conme curateur de Ia susdite success.
sIon-
Avis est par les presentes donne que
toute oppositiop legAle' a Ia ditei appointe-'
ment devra etre enregistre dams lie bu-
reau du Grefier dams les dix iours qui
suivront la PREMIER publication de Get
avis. Bureau du Grefhea, Quest Batou
Rouge, Aout A. D, 18, 1856.
o. NJ. LEBLANC. Grefier.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-08-18

= SrEvE's HousE.-Whoever visited Ba.
ton Rouge without becoming acqu ainted
with STEVE lost half their lives by not
eating one Of bis splendid dinners. That
be stands at the head Of the caterers Of
that little city is a well conceded fact,
and that he intends maintaining his repu-
tation as such is evidenced by his pre-
parations for the winter campaign. Don't
forget the Verandah Hotel on Third Street,
where he can be found at all times ready
and anxious to accommodate his patrons.
See his card elsewhere. 1.t s
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-08-18

A New ISSUE OF "~CoNFEDERATE Pa
rER."-The United States treasury de-
partment is issuing sets Of fractional cur
rency of all denominations ever issued.
They are sold to applicants as curiosities,
and may be purchased for five dollars
and seventy-fve cents, with sets of half
notes, or those having the face and back
separate, will be sold for four dollars.
The latter variety will be printed on con-
federate bank note paper, bearing the
letters G. S. A. in water mark, which was
manufactured in London for the treasury
department in the late confederate States,
and was found on a blocade-runner cap
tured by one of the vessels composing
the blockade squadron.-Richmond En-
quirer.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-08-18

A wide awake minister, who found his
congregation going to sleep one Sunday
before be had fairly commenced, sudden
" stopped and exclaimed : ~ 80,
&c Brethren, this isn't fair /; it isn't Civ
ing a man half chance. Wait till l get
along apiece, and theniif i amt worth
listening to, go to sleep !; but don't 60
before I get commenced; give a man a
chance
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-08-18
4 telegram to Western papers, dated

4 telegram to Western papers, dated
the 8th inst, says:
1t is stated on high authority that Gen.
Grant has requested Secretary Stanton to
furnish for publication all Of S~heridan's
dispatches in reference to the New Or.
leans riots, in order to set at rest the va
rious and contradictory reports concern
ing them, as we'll as to place Gen. sheri-
dan correctly before the country in the
matter.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-08-18

nr Thomas J. Durant has pulled up
stakes and removed bag and baggage to
New York. In spite Of his faults, there
are worse men in New Orleans than him.
However, whatever he may do there we
hope he won't rant as he did out here
He may make more money out of it.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-08-18
OF K COTTON

A crazy fellow by the name Of n. P.
Banks, who, with q number OF others
about as insane, is supported at the Ma
tional expense in an establishment for
the purpose, located at Washington city,f
claims to know something about cotton
growing. He contends that the negro, in
his free state, working for himself, could
afford to make cotton at two and a half
cents per pound. Hear him:
"He believed that then the quantity O
cotton produced would be doubled or
tripled, and hat it could be sold for half
its former price. He believed it could
be raised for two and a half cents per
pound, when the former slave became the
owner and planter of one or two or five
acres. Heretofore cotton had been pro-
.duced in only FIVE States j; he believed it
could be grown more or less proftably in
twenty States"
Another member Of the same asylum
says, it cam be grown for one cent. Now,
says our worthy brother Martin, of the
Columbus Enquirer
"Let Us test this by facts and figures,
which everybody hereabouts, black as
we'll as white, will know TO be correct.
A bale to two acres is as much as any
freedman could reasonably expect to make
on any land that can be acquired. On
five acres he might make two and a half
bales, and if he sold it for two and a half
cents per pound, be would get for it $12-
so per bale of 500 pounds, or $3l,25 for
his crop, out of which sum is still to be
deducted the cost Of bagging and rope
and hauling to market-at least 81 per
bale. His income from his cotton crop
would then be $2l,25 and this does not
take into account the toll and expense Of
ginning. OF course no five acre farmer
could have d gin Of his own.
"But we will suppose that the freed
man could cultivate ten acres in cotton,
which, after planting corn for himself
mule aud pig or two, is fully as much as
he could plant and pick. His clear in
come from his cotton crop then would be
.$42,40. And with this sum he is expect
ed to clothe himself, to buy a little coffee
and syrup, to pay for medicine when sick,
and to buy and repair the implements of
agriculture |
eve have supposed the case Of a sim
gle man. If he bad a wife and children, he
might be able to cultivate and gather a
little more cotton, (not much more with
one mule), but his expenses OF living
would be increased in proportion, and the
crop would fall as far short Of providing
a comfortable living.
"Gen. Banks, we believe is largely in
terested in manufacturing-makes, pro-
badly, twenty per cent, on his capital in
vested, and gives the business none OF
his labor or attention. For such Il man
to propose so to tax cotton as to compel
the Southern negro (if he is free !! to
work for $42,50 a year and find himself,
is the very extreme Of s%elishness and hi
pocrisy.' 1901 -.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-08-18

a- The weather continues hot enough
to melt a Salamander, although vulgar
people suppose printers are fre-proof 10
everything. Occasional threats of rain
are made by great blue and black clouds
floating around but they have done moth
ing more than sprinkle the dust in this
vicinity. How long this willlast we can-
not say, but come when they may, they
will be welcome when they do come.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-08-18

A letter from the Hon. John Perkins to
his wife states, according to the Frank,
lin Banner, that the death of Gov. Allen
was occasioned by over-fatigue in return
ing from Cordova to the City. of Mexico,
and not from a fresh outbreak of his
wounds as has been reported.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-08-18

I- 1t is stated that at the opening of
the Philadelphia Convention, South Caro-
lima represented by Gov. Orr and Massa.
chusetts, represented by Maj. Gen. Couch,
entered, arm in arm. to the strains of
m artiaf music. Tears filled the ewes of
delegates and spectators. No doubt of
it. tL.4 oar " NpD EQEhi
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-08-18

1ea-All those interested in the welfare
Of themselves and families should keep
in their bonses . sovereign specific for
the cholera which can be found at VIM.
Bogepe, Baton RougeIiy2's lotto
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-08-18

w Emma, queen-dowa .er Of the
Sandwich Islands has arrived in New
York. This debut Of royalty has thrown
the Gothamites into q fever of excite
ment. We hope Emma will call down
south--a visit to our sanctum will pro-
duce a rupture in one Of our finest water
melons, or perhaps we will dis ect a cheese.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-08-18

- Up to the time Of going to press,
yesterday, we had received no news from
the Philadelphia Convention. From the
preparations made for the reception of
guests in that city, the Convention will
undoubtedly be one Of the largest assem-
blages that ever took place in this coun-
try. The hopes Of . nation rest upon
their harmonious action. Il 4A2t 4
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-08-18

10 Lyle has photographed the two
Confederate flags that captured Governor
Wells, This is too fragrant an outrage
on J.. Madison W. Lytle should get copies
Of the New Orleans reporters Of the Radi-
cal press, North. Their veracity is only
excelled by the voracity with which they
swallow falseboods. To his ga llery also
might be added the last dying speech and
confession of the Louisiana Convention,
which would form a pretty picture from
the able manner in which it was erecuted.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-08-18
ETAT DE LA LOUISIANA.
ParOisse d'Oue est Baton Rouge
5ME DISTRICT JUpIcIAIRE.

N U1SIkACT eUUlvIAikE'
Dams Paffaire de la succession vacante de-
Thomas Thrower, decedee. No. 666l.
A1TENDU que S. N. d. Clark a fait
application au Grefier de Ia dite Cour
pour rappointement de curateur de ID
susdite Succession u gIAH9K36tT
Avis est par ces presentes donne que
toute opposition legale q appointment
du die S. NJ. D. Clark CONNIE curateur sus-
dlte, 6evra etre fait ID buteaa. do Grtfier
de cette paroisse dams les dix jours qul
suivront.la premiere publication des pre-
sentes.. Bureau du Grefier, Quest Baton
Rouge, Aout Is, 1866.
0. M. LEBLANC, Grefier.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-08-18

s6r The great seal of the State of Mis-
souri, has been found. It was dug up
from the bottom of a we'll near Marshall.
Texas, at a place where ex-Gov. Reynolds
headquarters were at one time establish.
ed.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-08-18

D@k We have heard reports of cholera
in the parish, but no cases that can be
positively identified as cholera have been
brought to our notice. That sickness is
on the increase with us cannot be denied
and that several deaths, white and black,
is also beyond denial, but they cannot be
attributed to cholera. Nevertheless it
behooves u people to take care in pre-.
venting the spread Of any contagious dis.
ease amongst us, and to be fully prepared
with such remedies as may be necessary
to ward off the diseases now prevailing
throughout the country. .'' s''5
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-08-18

No. A storm passed over the upper
part Of the parish on Tuesday evening
last, doing considerable damage in tear
ing down fences, uprcoting trees and
other little mischievous capers.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-08-18

~ Peace seems on the point Of being
restored in Europe between the beliger-
ants, but Nap. III wants the frontier Of
France extended to the Rhine. This Prus-
STA decidedly objects to and perhaps an
other war is at hand.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-08-18

N- In Missouri q "rebel" is disfran-
chised Of all rights-he is taxed as other
people-the ground wherein he is buried
after death is taxed, and his hereafter
would be taxed if they only knew where
he would go SO as to regulate the amount.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-08-18

~ Truth is said to be found at the
bottom of a we'll, but in the Wells Of this
State it would require q very long search
to procure a modicum Of that precious
article e. gsi4osm Ts'U&s5l1 a.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-08-18
SUGAR

Communication intended for this paper should
be directed to Baton Rouge, not Vest Baton
Rouge.
Our Exchanges will confer q favor upon as by
directing as above.
Any Of our Baton Rouge friends having COM
munications, g., for the SUGAR PLANTER, by
leaving them with Mr.. AnBoR, on board the Fer
ry-boat, they will be promptly received and at
tended to. sag sss gg.raerAnN
Our Baton Rouge patrons must send over their
advertisements on OF, before, Thursday, to secure
their insertion the same week.
u.s. Oscar Holt Esq, is our authorized
agent ia Baton Rouge.
1kr Messrs. Wharton & Tahdclif are our du-
ly authorized Agents in New Orleans 's
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-08-18
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of West, Raton Rouge
FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT

FIFTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
In matter of succession of J. K. Ross
mandesd No. SCI. s5az ,. ,...
WHEREAS S. NJ. D. Clark has made
application as curator Of the above sue
%cession.
NOTICE is hereby given that all legal
proposition to said appointment, must be
fled in the Clerk Office within ten day.,
from the first publication hereof
Clerks Office, Yves: Baton Rouge, Aug.i
Is, 1866.
445.e 9n& q y, L 4hdBLI4AAA
Clerk I
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-08-18
,ATURDAX ...:t,,s -. AUGUST rs, 1866
NOTICE. r. &
Office Bureau Of Refugees, &C.,
- s - " 90 1ocR4 y

- UHlCt OuIcdU u 1tefuEceS, wv
Plaqueinine, L.. Apl. %, 1855. !
Mn. II. j.. HYAMS, Justice of the Peace Of
the 9th Ward, West Baton Rouge Parish La., is
hereby appointed Sub,Agent Of the Bureau Of
the Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands,
for said Parish, and is hereby authorized to
arrange and form contracts between Freedmen
and employers in pursuance Of circular No. %.
dated hid, OTIS, r. F. s A: L. State Of Louisi-
ana, New Orleans, Dec, 4th7 1868, Said con-
tracts to be made on blanks urnished for the pur-
pose from this Bureau, and subject to my appro-
~ TIL r. A. osBoURN, y. R. c.,
Bvt. Cap. o.. s. w., agent Bureau R F& A L.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-08-18

~ There is a young lady up town
who says that if d cart wheel has nine
fellows, it is a pity that q woman cant
have one pas
Perhaps she would like to have 6Noes
up to the hub 4tr 1e,5o g af
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-08-18

Senator Sumner once called the Louisi-
ana Convention Of "a a s~tupendous hoax.
Shreveport has two ice-macbines capa-
bic Of turning out 5000 lbs. of ice a day.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-08-18

5sA Thanks to steamer Nina Simnses
for late favors. Such boats are a credit
tt. the people and the trade they are en-
gagged in, uqizI, a. AFR rsrt y
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-08-18

rG~ We had the pleasure of a visit
from our friend Hyams of the Sugar
Planter, a few days since. who looks as
natural and .jovial as ever. His cheek
looked as flushed as a blushing bride,
but on inquiry lie informed us that moth
ing strong was in the sequel, and that
he vas only b!ushing at the witicisms of
the Iberville South man, who be said, had
not yet recovered from a peculiar excur-
sion to Indian Village. Come Harry you
must not blush at your neighbours wit,
even if he hits yous heavy.-B. S. Ledg-
er.
The South man has perfectly recovered
from the effects of the excursion to In
dian Village, but don't admire that style
of fishing. We have been blushing at
his wamt of taste ever since. Hence our
color.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-08-18

COUNTERFEIT FIVE DOLLAR NATIONAL
BANK B1LLs.-We understand that there
are counterfeit five dollar bills on nation.
al banks. which may be distinguished
from the genuine ones by observing that.
in the latter, Columbus, on the back of
the bill, is represented in light sha ding,
and that in the flag borne by his attend
ant in the rear, there is a cross in TIE
centre ; while in the counterfeit bills, Col
umbus is iu dark shading, and there is
no cross in the flag.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-08-18

~ The anxiety Of Dogberry to be
written down an ass" has furnished our
tongue with a proverb. The Shakes
pearian hero. however, has a rival in a
Western farmer, who writes to a com
mittee on prize aadaames at a State fair :
Gentlemen, please set NE down for the
best Jack !"
This reminds US of a certain State Fair
where a lady was put down for a stall
lion.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-08-18

The Commissioner of Internal revenue
has decided that an amount lost in con
sequence Of becoming security for an
other one, or by the Endorsement of the
paper Of another, il not deductable from
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-08-18

The petition Of the Catholics of Mas:
sachusetts for Legislation which would
enable their bishops to hold church prop,
perty, in accordance with the customs
and wishes of that church, have been re-
fused by the legislature 81 oAN
Of course not. In that enlightened
State, Catholic bishops are not as good
as negroes. The descendants of the Pu-
ritans are tolerant, very ! ! '''i''s4
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-08-18

u The New York Herald states that there
is a discrepancy Of thirty millions Of dol
lars which has been discovered in balanc-
ing the accounts of Judge Chase, while
secretary of the treasury-or, rather.
that his accounts do not balance by that
amount. A nice little deficit indeed in
the cash amount. The Herald charges
that Mr.. Fessenden resigned on account
of the muddle in which he found the
treasury accounts, and Mr., McCulloch
has been unable to sttaighten them. oaral
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-08-18
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF WEST BATOTR ROUGE.

STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF WEST BAIOFR0VGEy 1
FIFTH JUDICIAL DIsrIIcr.
In matter of vacant estate' Of Thomas
Thrower deceased No. 66l.
WHEREAS, S. N. D. Clark has ap-
piled to the Clerk. Of said Court for the
Curatership of the above vacant estate:
NOTICE is hereby given that all legal
opposition to the appointment Of said ..
NJ. d. Clark as Curator aforesaid must be
fled in the Office Of the Clerk Of said
parish within ten days from the FIRST pub
LEGATION of this notice.
Clerks Office West Baton Rouge, this
18th day ofAugust 1866.
o. NJ. LEBLANC,
W { Eaayst IHkW SseIH-.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1866-08-18
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of West Baton Rouge

Mr.. Michel Hebert, E. D. Woods, and MIR. u
Landry. and Pierre Grange. ~
YOU are hereby notified to repaif you, Lesees
Roads and Ditches,i scoordiing to law and rsgnls.
tions Of the Police. jury; IN addition 70 tne
above mentioned Pierre Granger will add stx fes
base at. the elbow at his upper linz. inside. work
to be completed by the LEE Of Deeeiabsr 1900
sgg0a a0laa Jaw fHVsEEr. H.uEsffsa
Road and Levee Inspector, LIST Ward.
The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1866-07-25
UARK YE, GIRLSl

1t is high tune that somebody told
you little plain truth. You have been
watched tor long time; a certain class Of,
you; and it is plain enough you are lay.
ing plans to cheat somebody. You in
tend to sell chaff for wheat, and there is
danger that some OF the foolish ''gudge.
ons' will be taken sadly in.
1t may not be your fault that you be-
long to the some idea party"-that the
single idea Of getting husband is the
only ono which engrosses much of your
time or attention. Your venerable
mother, of Eden memory, was called a
"help for man." and you are looking for
a man to help you to help you TO live
in the halt idle, halt silly way in which
you have commenced. Men who are
worth having want women for wives
A bundle OF gewgaws with a string of
flats and quavers, sprlnkled with cologne
and set in carmine saucer-this is no
help for man who expects to raise a
family otboys and girls on veritable bread
and meat
Inc piano ana the lace frame are well
in their places, and so are ribbons and
frills and tlnsels-but you can't make
dinner OF the former, nor bed,blanket
of the latter. And awful as these IDEAS
may seem to you, both dinner and bed~
blanket, are necessary to domestic enjoy
ment. Life has its realities as well as
its tancies, but you make it all matter
of decoration, remembering the tassels
and curtains, forgetting the bedstead -
Suppose young man Of good sense and
OF course good prospects to be looking
for wife, what chance have you to be
chosen9 You may cap him, or trap
him, to catch him, but how much better
to make 1t an object for him to catch
you! Render yourself worth catching,
and you will need no shrewd mother or
managing brothers to help you to find
a market.