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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-10-26

ssa~ We are panied to learn the death
of George Wilkins Kendall, one Of the
proprietors of the New Orleans Plea
ynne. He died at Post Oak Springs,
near Boern, Texas, on the 2lst inst. Few
men in this country ever adorned the
press to a greater advantage, or sustain
ed its reputation with more dignity and
true nobility than Mr.. Kendall.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-10-26

NIGeERIsM IN PHILApELpEIA.--In phila.
deIphia the popular salute on the street
is, Have you heard the news ?" Com.
panies of men are yelling that i" This ia
still a white mans country ;" " Where's
your niger equality p Leading Re.
publicans admit hat the negro equality
question in this State is dead. They
openly express regrets that it was allow
ed to enter into the campaign, and Kelly,
Stevens and other Radicals, are generally
condemned for their more advanced
Telegram in ". Y. HeraA.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-10-26

A Washington special to the New
York Post says 1t was declared on the
18th that a majority of the members of
the Judiciary committee are in favor OF
impeachment, and they are confident the
project wilLreceive the appreciation Of a
majority Of the members Of the House.
There is no doubt that the committee
will press the subject at an early day in
tne'session upon the attention of Con-
gress.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-10-26

An auctioneer vas selling a library at
auction He was not very we'll read 10
books, but he scanned the titles, trusted
to luck, and went ahead. Here you
have ne said, "Bunyan's Pilgrims Pro-
gress ; how much'm I offered for it p
How much do hear for the Pilgrims
Progress by John Bunyan2 IT'S q first
rate book, gentlemen, with six superior
Illustrations ; how much do I hear? All
about the Pilgrims. By John Buuyan i
Tells where they came from, an where
they landed, an what they done after
they landed !! Here's q picter of one OF
EN- goin' about Plymouth peddlin'. with
a pack on his back p
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-10-26
PERHAPS THERE'S Fun IN IT I've got

PERHAPS THERE'S Fun IN IT I've got
"picked up a day or two ago, not that
we, Individually, 3" drapped," but we were
picked up nevertheless. Last week, in
" making up our paper, we wanted a
line to fill out a column, and stated the
fact, as~pr;nters usually do, by asking
for a line in a line. A sym~pathising lady
of Baton Rouge. thinking to relieve our
distress, sent US, ye gods a clothes line
or something experimenting to that IN,
1~ispensable article of household laun-
dry Here's her note:
Dear Sugar Planter ; (she calls US dear with
much sorrow | noticed IN your last issue that
you were suffering for want of a line. As
have one to spare, | take the liberty of sending
it to you, hoping that it will give you the de-
sired relief. - Respectfully yours,
MARY l.. S.
Good gracious | what do you mean
Hang ourself with it We have no spe-
cial admiration for that style of dancing,
"if the court knows herself and she
thinks she do y Was it intended to draw
US into the hymeniaI moose with a love-
knott If SO, know then, fair lady, We
are a married man, and our rib in a
most excellent state of health besides,
we are seven deep" already in case
anything should turn up See the
hopelessness of your hope !! You cans
mean to be satirical, because you call US
dear! That's making game at all events
We don't exactly see the pint" Of that
ine, although there may be fun 10 it.
It's bad fishing with such lines, so it is
The haDgmsn said to the poor culprit.
'"pll trouble you with a line,' just as be
was about swinging him of, and we DOM
know whether we are in the same fix O
not. At all events, Miss Mary, as pre-
%viously stated, we are a married man
therefore cannot afford to I" run after the
girls," but your line and lines shall be
cared for and filed away for future refer
ence and consideration.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-10-26

A HARD Hr.--Col. Forney says the
Republicans of Pennsylvania are not dis
heartened, but will reorganise upon a
more Radical basis for future success
This would be well, if the Colonel used
words in their legitimate sense. What
he means by Radicalism is party chicane-
ry, f~alsehood. aud plug-ugliness in gene
raj. That sort of Radicalism does not
pay. The Radicalism required for the
exigency is Radical fidelity to principle,
and the snpplanting Of political adventu-
and m~ercenaries with honest men
Springfield, Mass, Republican.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-10-26

The following are charges for news
paper pufs, which we find ia an old pa.
per !: "For a modest puff, three iuleps :
q tolerable good one. a box of cigars q
very good one, a pair of boots and vest j.
9 splendid one, a broadcIoth coat a Der.
feet sockdolager, a full suit.
We reproduce the above for the ex.
press benefit of our patrons. We are
prepared to suit all tastes.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-10-26

An old centennarian, Mrs. Lydia Con.
ger. who died recently in Wheeling, had
taken the National I~ntelligencer for ffty
years. 1t inspired q repose favorable to
longevity Crescent.
Exactly what We tell people in regard
to the PLANTER, but they won't hearksn
to the words of wisdom.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-10-26

A Gen. Mower gives notice that the
Convention may be held on the 23dprox,
for which condescension all darkeydom
will rejoice. Privately, we understand
the order comes from Gen. Hancock.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-10-26

sea- It is currently reported and gene
rally believed in Washington that Ben
Wade's successor will be Yallandingham.
w question the policy Of attempting TO
elect vallandingham to any Office for
some time to come.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-10-26
SUGAR PLANTER.

Communication intended for this paper should
be directed to Baton Rouge, not Rsst Baton
Rouge. Exchanges will confer a favor by direct
ing as above.
Any of our Baton Ronge friends having com
mnnications, etc, for this paper, by leaving
them Oh the Ferry-boet, they will be promptly
reeieyed and attended to.
Our Baton Rouge patrons must send over their
advertisements on or before Thursdas to secure
their insertion the same week.
Messrs. e. l.. Overall 4 Co, are cur duly an-
thorized agents for the city of New Orleans.
Messrs Cheatham & Walter are our duly aa-
thorized agents for the city of Baton Rouge.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-10-26

You never know a very handsome NO
man engaged in the " woman's rights y
ou~slness--they can play the cards thew
already hold to better advantage.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-10-26

At the present rate Of decrease. the
yellow fever in the city will soon be
among the things that wear.--Cyescent,
Hasn't it worn well enough already,
neighbor 7
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-10-26

The Montana Herald says they are
ploW'ng up gold on Helena Hill, where
the ground pays at a depth of a few in.
cnes below the grass roots. Silver ore
on Flint creek assays eleven thousand
dollars to the ton. It is reported that
splendid rich mines are discovered daily.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-10-26

1t is we'll understood that Butler will
not accept any foreign mission except
public.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-10-26
The New York Times saws

The late elections, in our judgement.
viii compel the Republican party to
make Gen. Grant their Presidential can.
didate.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-10-26

he LINCOLN SoANoAL.-It has not been
for any sensational purpose, Or for Civ
ing temporary interest to our columns
by publishing what may be termed mat
ters of notoriety, that the case of Mrs
Lincoln has had place in the Inteliigen,
Ger. Our purpose in the premises rises
far above what is purely private and
personal, and refers mainly to the fact
that the gorgeous dresses and expensive
lewelry offered for sale by her came as
the practical initiation of corrupt prac.
tees 10 a wholesale manner in the inner
temple, SO to speak, of the high places Of
the republic.
If Mrs. Lincoln disgraced the rank of
chief lady of the land, considered as the
wife of the President, what disrepute
attaches to the nation for like wretched
practices that may have existed in less
exalted quarters. And if woman, heav-
ems best gift to man. enters into the
political shambles, aud operates for mel.
cenary purposes. what may be expected
of the stronger sex than an utter profig-
acy and tendecy to corrupt practices =
The exposure of what relates to Mrs.
Lincoln's course, and of those who pamper-
ed her desire to live sumptusiy, and dress
in purple and fine l%innen, begets the
question, how shall the arbiters of power
be able to comprehend the motives and
causes of action of persons who apply to
them for this or that act of official favor 7
In this sense, the facts that have come to
light in the case Of Mrs. Lincoln, taken
in connection with a tolerable calculation
and estimate of what of a ike character
had practical existence in court circles,
excite intense apprehensions touching
the decentralization of official life. If Rad
icalism was thus corrupt IN its green leaf,
what wonder is it that to its grown tree
the people have at last applied the axe to
it's root, have cut it down and cast it in
to ine1tinguishabls fres.-Nat. IateUi-
geneer.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-10-26

VINO is the straightest man mentioned
IN the Bible? Joseph-Pharoah made q
" ruler" of him.-Es. W
No doubt! So thought Mrs. Pbaroab.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-10-26
SATURDAY. ...,. OCTOBER 20, 1857.

gsa- See notice Of stray mule in another
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-10-26

The facts are just these Judge Davis,
Lincoin's administrator, reported that the
estate was worth SIS 5000. Congress
gave Mrs. Lincoln the Presidents unex
pred years salary, and gave Der $4,000
besides, tue same as Was allowed Mrs.
Gel. Harrison. Congressman Wentworth
pressed Mrs. Lincolu's claim for 800, 900,
but Congress did not think such a gift
Iustiiable. There are other facts that
should see the light, and would perhaps
explain Mrs. Lineoln's present straighten
ed circumstances. Among such facts is
this-;hat a bill for some $4,000, for
jewelry purchased by Mrs. Lincoln was
presented TO Congress and disailowed
and the secrets of that committee could di
vulge remarkable items that. through Mrs
Lincoln, were presented for payment
We hope these things will all be made
public, and that it may also be known
what the forty huge boxes seht to Chics-
go from the White House, after the death
of Mr.. Lincoln, contained. Let the couu
try know the fact hal it required al ap
preparation of 100000 to make good
The spoliation at the White House, and
let it be proved who had the benefit of
such plundering.- CIegelaad Plaindeoler.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-10-26

galveston suffered q loss of $500. 900
from the late storm in damage to town
property, shipping, goods, etc.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-09-07

The st. LouiS Board of Health has
the sale of fresh oysters
until the 18th ri September,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-09-07
STEVENS HOUSE.
21, 90, e5 & 27 Broadway, N. ",
Opposite BOtuiing Green.
ON THE EUROPEAN PLAN.

VNHE STEVENS HOUSE is well and widely
is especially suitable 20 merchants and business
men II is in close proximity to the business part
Of the cty-is on the highway Of Southern and
Western travel-and adjacent to all the principal
Railroad and Steamboat depots.
THE STEVENS HOUSE has liberal acccmmo-
datiOn for over 800 guests-it H. well furnished
and possesses every modern Improvement for the
comfort and entertainment Of its inmates. The
rooms are spacious and well ventilated-provided
with gas and water-the attendance is prompt and
respectful-snd the table Is generously provided
with every delicacy Of the season-st moderate
rates. The rooms have been refurnished and re-
modelled. We arr enabled to offer extra facilities
for the comfort and pleasure Of our Guests.
GEu. X. CHASE & Co.
June ] 81 Cm. rrnruut'Is.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-09-07

THE SUNKEN LAKE.-The Senti-
mel published 1T Jacksonville, Ore
gou. the 18th ult, says;
"Several of our citizens returned
last week from a visit to the great
sunken lake, situated in Cascade
mountains, about - miles northeast
from Jacksonville. This lake rivals
the famous valley Of Sinbad, the
sailor. 1t is thought to average .
600 feet down to the water all around.
The walls are almost perpendicular,
running down to the water, and leav-
ing no beach. The depth of the wa
ter is unknown and the surface is
smooth and unruffled, and it lies
so far below the surface of the noun
tains that the air currents do not af
feet it. Its length is estimated at
twelve miles, and its breadth ten. No
living man never has, and probably
never will be able to reach the wa
ter's edge. 1t lies silent and mystic
rious in the bosom of the everlaSt-
ing hills" like a huge well, scooped
out by the hands of a giant genii of
the mountain, in unknown ages gone
by, and around it the primeval for
ests watch and ward are keeping.
The visiting party fired a rifle several
times into the water at an angle of
forty-five degrees, and were able to
note several seconds Oftime from the
report of the gun until the bali struck
the water. Such seems incredible,
but is vouched for by some OF our
most reliable citizens. The lake is
certainly a most remarkable cusioS
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-09-07

~ say. boy, is there anything to
shoot about here a. inquired a sports
man of a boy he met.
"Well.' replied the boy, nothing
just abont here, but our schoOlmas-
ter is Just over the hill there cutting
birch rods; YOU might walk up and
pop him over,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-09-07
a CoLoRED PROPHET roRBTnILs
TEE WOES OF HIS PEOPLE.
The White Man Shall Join With 4
Strange Nation
From the 'fomnl.t- Bulletin


4 correspondent living in Ifawam.
ha county, Miss. has sent us 70 curl
'ouS prophecy recently made by a
negro preacher named lewis Sayt9n
DE Costa, and causing, it is said. i'm
mense sensation among the blacks
IN thatpart Of Mississippi. De Costa
Is a very Old man, who claims to he
the son Of African parents: his
iatAer, who was prince. having been
EIaNtE. T81 :SUi tHuu t" Z vt'l'
BlancG. the great trader, ut the gal
Iians. They subsequently belonged
to the De Costa estate, in Florida,
where Lewis was raised. After forty
Years Of slavery, he got his freedom
by saving from a burning building
the children OF his mistress. He is
said to be remarkable for purity of
life, aud an army officer Capt. Van
Vlcet,) who heard him preach in
Georgia. declares that he was the
most eloquent man he ever heard in
his life. During the war he could
not be Induced to give aid to either
the Federal or Confederate side, his
unvarying reply being that it was hin
mission 10 comfort the hearts Of his
people. Widely known and every
where rooardpd with extreme veneer
alton by the blacks, it is not strange
that they should be deeply moved by
his words
A VISION.
Iolmv eyes are oDcuad and / see
clearly. For many davs tasted and
DIay,d. puf away from me all
maiirn and snuoht to make my heart
clear nav 1ifa prre before God, Alas.
tho hroi+ of man is nronn t1 evil.
Like +hp du,nb oy. he learns wisdom
eln,vlv confessed nv sins: /
trusted mot i'm myself Then wisdom
came. nv ewes saw the present and
+ha fu+urp The oraa+ hooks of time
wore onerpd So nrofound was my
os+onisbmpnt +bat T bunorrad NOT.
oIthnnob had tasted IonG I asked
thn one who stood Ly me "what
.Inr,o those r4.,r1; -
Tho .I,fofng one sqir. rThay are
4bn Ifvas or na+iors-mfoHtv neonIa
tI,a-' ,,s.sa.I .,,.,,- aud 1eftUn trlra =
unor'f god aIvavs raise nm tlosp
who n,va hDnn lnhosed . + asked
:. Il - he rpulipd. "moro often de-
basement gopS before extinction:
opop tbir-. r-as and see the future
of tbv ha,.n yba,. are prqud,
The trnSt in themselves rather than
in God. They have forgotten the
~osnaI rnIr = BIass vouT enemies
nrar for those who wrong you."
The sneaI- hitrer1v. They are led
tn hate, They are made TO stand in
hosti'o ARRAY T.ooI, abroad now
and see the vision OF +be future"
Then was lifted ny. and through
thp blno s1,v of n SIMMER lay. | saw
Iali my Den7,lp. 7 SAW Them Wurliur
.on pIantarions and in snopS-I saw
them in schools and in churches.
They were sometimes wropucd, some
times cheated. sometimes Slamefullv
.9huspL hacause they were black. Init
Ne'c S.'"'' 1's''l- "'o'I WINS ''''''
pAGI "UI'('
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-09-07
OUR PEoPLRIMPRov-

w INGi-Bscsuss they go to cAsSELL
4 BAUGHN'S to buy their PAINTS and
OILS, which make their old houses good as
new. Nav g
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-09-07

81 say. boy, is.thcre ANYTHING TO
shoot about here" inquireda a sports
man of a boy he met. " Well, re
piled the boy, "nOthing Just about
here. but nur schoOlmaster IS lust
over the hill there cutting birch rods;
YOU might walk up and pop him
over"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-09-07

And those wishing to lay in supplies, would do
well to cali. Febl6-yly.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1867-09-07
WHAT SHALL WE DO FOR IAsoRq

AuE4ral Semmes, of the Memphis
GatS"tH deyofeS long article to
TINS subject. He does not believe
ne negro can be1Clied on and argues
THAI II he is to be' continued in his
d place as heretofore the country WIFI
. never be prosperous. We agree with
| INN luIIy in this view and futher-
! more honestly believe that if the ne
groeS are 10 have a monopoly of L.
Dor IN the Soutb, on the new basi +,
that the most disastrous results will
be brought upon US and that at no
very remote period.
1t seems impossible for ms to- turn
This with the limited means at oti;
command We cannot well do. The
German, Irish and Swiss laborers
have their minds filed with false no
tions about US long before they leave
their native country, and When they
get here they very readily close en-
gagements with the monied societies
of New England and the West. The
most tempting offers are made them
and it is q1te natural they should
yield to them.
The negro unreliable and If being
. rgzt t0 inOosSibIe TO obtain to anv
apDrpcjable extent Jaborers from Eu.
rope, Admiral Semmes comes TO the
very natural conclusion that there is
but one resort left us,-and that is to
make an effort to import coolies. We
have frp0urntly advcrpd to the sub.
iecr Of coolie labor heretofore and
have expressed the hope that itwould
receive some attention. gOolies
make Good and reliable lator4rS the
world over and they could easily
adaht themselves to our climate. We
hone the SUGGESTION in reference to
them will be needed.
In regard TO the habits and char
9creristios Of coolies. the Admiral
uiyns some interesting facts. We
Subioiu an extract from his article:
The term coaIir means simply
Chinese lahorer. China. as every one
knows. is A perfect beehive Of indus
try. No one is idle. and very few
can atiou! to be idle in that over
Donulated couutrv. To work is
nart 4tf q Chiualaan's nature. The
instinct Of labor * horn with him.
MS tLe instinct Of idleuess is boru
with tha naoro. Tho little children
take to labor MS naturally as the
ducI-linr takes to water. They are
as inaeuiouS as they are industrious.
There is nothing that they cannot
initiate, and it is real curiosity to
20 into the chinese shops, WheIe
Inc HGI"lS anu l'olI " %Io :9aS MHl ~. ~.
" l'H Vue sun iI.eSv " us .IoI I'o -
tIo l'oH' "uOlI in6 l'H'IehGe' 'noS ,I.o po
UucG ,,I 'lp' niooV "a, '''' ,Siiis oiiin-I!n h;S
-'', : ~ u ~, ,t,,,;.hod
ia -',l 'l',' IL y = g. 4,rl, ,d oonnonr
a. a. 'il, i'I"i i 1 v'o,,' ,'I,l-v taonn ',nt'
lI' ~, - D't .''oS, I,lTl,;a- Iil'',"' .,o %o
rI ~, 60 Ti' gI lo aIrlast 'D ,ooI,ota,.io ~ - rro
"ol'"' - I.44i' 80 'r',lI9v ~ '',i n..,'
- ~ ,-ol - -, 49,, III, f,,i
T'e ~ b. SoI.No" HI-, tIn ,l,.' m '.l isr, "
'"I50 ''lNi'N !, ~ % ~ - -.
G"IeS HlulSeLI' lllU VhILlU an" prosperity
I"lIo" "S " i'iI''eL VI oo"l sc lol
ccoIoi''N' Un''e' N''Lt l"pul' Nolhs
IIliaeleS' we were IoIc'uiS SUI uch
WIN lllIS' Oh '!e occasion oI our 'iSlV
10 singapore III 'ht Alap%n'"' Ala II,
lliaI elu"IoIlal cnnla'e' al III ! uoors anu
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-04-17

Ed'nhnrg Castle from tho "vasty deep"
reared her grey bulwarks 10 tho air and
Artbnrs Seat hugely and darkly in III.
background. The chorus,ss OF the fisher,
men, like hymn. to the grea, Spiri, Of the
waters, ascended over New Haven; and
down from Grain,mousb, lightly booming
over the tide. floaled the tsll'hark. Tbs
world seemed STEPPED it, happiness. Bu,
there was one, an outcast, wretched and
despairing amidst all this loveline.s: be-,
bosom ~a' cold and dark. no ray could
penetrate its depths; the sun shope not
Tor. nor did nature smile around bu, 10
inf1ct more exquisite pang on the unfor
tuuats. Her s,.p, were broken and hur.
RED. She now approached the water,
edge and then r.ceded. No human
creature WAS near to disturb her purpose
ALL was qne'ns" and privacy, but
there ~as an Evs.fr M above who watch
Cd sll. jessie Mooteith- how mourrfuIlv
sounds that name at this crisis But
Jessie sat herself down, and removing a
shawl and honne, from her person. and
taking a string Of pearls from her marble.
seeming neck, and golG ring, which she
kissed eagerly, from her taper fingers, she
cast up her streaming ewes, msekIy i'm
ploring the forgiveness ot Heaven on him
tho cause Of her shame and death
Scarce offering a prayer for herself, she
brs"thsd for,h the names Of her discon
ISOLATE parents, and ere the eye could fol-
low her, she disappeared in the blue
stream.
The sun shone on :. the green Of the
earth stirred not n leaf, boil did no, toll
nor did a sigh escape from the lip, Of
human being, and yet the spirit Of the
loveliest Of women passed away.