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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-08-28
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WAsuiSaToH. AUGUST 27.-The amount
Of gold il he Trsasaav 70 oay IS sseoi9,-
00e. god certificates, is,i05.o9g ;ouiFeaey'
e5l3i2 Geo Receipts Tor SIX days. o2 -
lie zGsB of August. we're: 'oleraal r-Veac' >
- 9,e9J; customs, So 80 eJo is'sl ie
esials llo.a The lst Of July, Fba,@V9,QeJ.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-08-28

Said property was conveyed 70 the United
States by w. II. Buchanan by deed dated Au-
gust llth. 1865.
The Mill 10 . substantial Stone building with
slate roof, and has four run Of burrs. driven BY
Steam power. capable Of manufacturing about
two hundred barrels Of -four per day.
The distillcry is wooden building adjoining
the mill, and has sufficient capacity for running
about Eve hundred bushels OF corn per day
The steam for both distillery and mill IS furnish
ed by tro large tubular boilers recently put in
at : cos. Of eleven thousand dollars. There is
also, upon the premises. a new malt house built
Of brick, and ashre proof building, intended for
bonded warehouse.
There will also be sold at the same time and
place, the horse barn situated upon the Deeds
lot, so called-belew the mill, and the Cattle
sheds, north Of the dis,iliery, sufficient TO sta
BILE about six hundred head Of cattle.
Also the following other personal property, to
Wit:
Engine
Flue Boilers.
Mud Drums.
Lumber Wagon.
A lot Of Whiskey barrels.
! Reaper.
Feed Cutter.
Iron Safe.
lot Of Office furniture.
horse1hay lake.
A lot Of grain sacks.
A lot Of copper pipe.
A lot Of Iron shafting.
Several hundred cattle chains
A lot Of lumber.
The right to stop this sale At any time il r.
served TO the Government
TERMS CASH.
JAMES ARMSTRONG.
aug5-dtd Collector Cd District Of Iowa.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-08-28
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= PHYSICIANS aAD sUaGs88s. once
en- 1asld sttset. eaa dea- wesi 81 lfrad5.
sf'a ride e#se h9as fssela 80 g 3. nd
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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-08-28

Chicago MARKETS.

Bv Telegraph August %.
Four-Active and firm sales were !. 5oGf 80
for low TO good, s.15@l0o0 for choice 80 fancy
spring extra brands.
Wheat. Very little doing in winter brands !:
opened a, 4d5 better but subsequently de-
cinei36si. closing at 500 so for No. 2; 81
3l.52 for No 3, l.73@l.74 for No. u. Red
winter dull and buyers discriminate tall loo in
favor OF Illinois over Indiana. Receipts range
Of ! s5d2 05.
Corn No. ruled quiet and firm at s5l1Qss,
No not so active closing at s3MS31.
Oats sin good request. Market active and
higher. closing 43@4Si..
RYE No. opened ~ 4 as lower. but rallied
towards the close selling at l.co@l.ol. No. 2
opened at 96c closing si@9s.
Bnrley---2c higher. closing l 05 for No. 2, re-
iected steady at SSMS5.
Provisions = Steady and without quotable
change.
Receipts---Flour. ,lss bbls; Wheat, 139, $50
bus Corn. q. $50 bus: Oats. l4a. 5lo bus
Wool Sales. 2 100 lbs OF medium and fine Hi
nois washed at $50.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-08-28
ACaLL FROM DISTANT MINNESOTA

Kingston p. o.. Meeken Co. Mimi.
April7. 90
Mr. jonN Brli-near Sir: ! moved from
Kentucky to this place. The stores had none
your Worm Destroyer for sale. They are great
" needed here in Minnesota A trial il all that
il needed TO give them a reputation. We cant
do without them, DO send some out this way
Yours, sincerely.
ID. u. ARRowoop.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-08-28
BULLS WORM DESTROYER.
Parents, Read this Important letter.
YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ITS CONTENTS

Middlctown. ind. April 90, ca.
Mr.. N. l.. Duplan writes; I do not know
that Bulls Worm Destroyer needs any more
recommen dations than il has already attained
by its own merits. but will state that my littic
son. aged about three ycars. was severely at
tackled last fall and winter with light chills fol
fosed by very high fever, throwing him into
spasms or more properly fits. iasting from half
an honr TO one and hat hours; a, the same
time the child has very strong symptoms OF
worms. My physician one OF the best in this
part Of the country Exhausted all his al III aud
The Matcria Medica TO expel the worms and IN
trely failed 10 bring any. thought John
Bull could do it, and gave the child the contents
of three boxes, in triple doses. night aud morn
ing. with happy results. The child has not had
aspasm for over three months and instead Of
the bonted mass that he was, he Ia now we'll
and hearty. John Bull did IT,"
Yours uulv
N. l.. DurLin
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-08-28
Rsr. l.. FRENCH.
.. ". II. BAKER.

baYSlCIAN AND SURGEON. Office IL
L basement of State Bank Building. Residence
9Th 81. bet hardy and Perry streets. nolsdw
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-08-28

Stony Point, White Co., Ark, May %, 80.
la Jous BUT Dear STA: Lest February 1
was in Louisville purchasing dirgs, and got
some OF your Sarsspsrilia aud Cedron Bt,crs.
NJ, son in law. who was with mc in the store.
hiss been down with rheumatism for somc time.
commenced ON the Il tiers. and soon found his
general health improving.
DIR. Gist, who has been IN bad health. tried
them, aud he also improved
Or. Coffee who has been in bad health for
several yeats stomach and liver affected no
improved mush by the use OF your btters In
aeed the Ccdron fi'ers have given you great
popularity in this settlement. l th,nk could
sell great qusnttv OF your medicine this fall
especial your Ccdron Bi,te,s and SMsparilia,
ship me Via Memphis. care off Rickstt
4 Nicely.
Respectfully.
{. Is. wAlxnA
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-08-28
Chicago Live stock Market.

Ey Telegraph August IS.
Hogs = Received to IL ~ 40 cars; active
TO extent Of the supply. and kGioc higher on
prime; steady and unchanged on fair common
grades. Sales range 5.1oA6 90 for common:
s.15m6 25 for iair; f.s0g6.5 5 for god 6.69@
6 20 tor best.
Cattle received II " IL cars. Amount this
morning ON sales would reach GOO, which was
fulv 1000 more than was needed for trade
Soles SLOW. prices fully &c lower. We quote
com 2G3c; fair good. 3.s7ia@f s1J1; med m
5o15.f5, prime steers averaging ,00oWl.0e sold
sac. 20; extra nominal e.I5@T 90.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-08-28
y p Fe7.rG SKIRTS.
STANDARD SKIRT
Bradley's DnDlcx ElIis,le SKIRT,

NE~I HIEAIT-E1 y tAK1.
Sole Owners OF Patent ana Exclusive Manufsctur
ere. Watehon-e and 0aIce u Chamber and ~ & 81
l.eaic 81, t.f7.eSwGin
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-08-28
New York Money uarL.,

Sew York Money ssarker.
By Telegraph. August %.
Stocks Heavy.
Bonds--Couposs Of 'e5. l.loH; new os
5-2os. coupons. .1a55s; other government bond,
are unchanged.
Western Unien-421s.
NY. Central .s4M.
Erie 69%.
Reading-l. os7S.
Illinois Central l9ll.
Sterling Unsettled
Gold az
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-08-28

LUsE & GRIGGs. - rerry st.
Have all New * Popular Works.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-08-28

DR. BuLL-Dear Sir: Nv husband, DR.. Z. i.
johnson, was a sklliul surgeon and physician IN
Central New York, where he died. leaving the
above q, y, Johnson TO my care. At thirteen
years Of age he had a chronic diarrhea Ind
scrofula, for which gave him your Safssparil-
la, IT cURsD MN, haze for ten years recon
n,endcd i; TO many in Central New York. Ohio
and Iowa, for scrofuls, fever sores aud gebcfi
debility, Perfect success has nttendedf The
cures effected in some coscs Of scroiuls and fever
sores were almost miraculous. / am very snS :
ious for my son TO again have recourse 10 your
SarsapariIls, lie is fearful Of getting asruriors
article. hence his writing 20 you for IL, LIS
wounds are terrible, but believe he will recov
cr Respectfully,
JsAnis JonHson
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-08-28
Bulls sarsaparilla .
a Good Reason for the Captain.
Faith.
READ TIE CAPTAINS LETTER AND TIE
LITTER FROM HIS MOTHER

Benton Barracks, Mo, April so, 1866,
Din. Jons bull Dear Sir Know ing the ~
Gcicncy OF your Ssrsapnrilia. and the hcal,ng
aud beneficial qualities II possesses, send you
the following abatement OF my case:
| was wonndcd about two years ago was Ia.
ken prisoner and conhed for sixteen month
Being moved 80 often that my wounds have not
healed yet, | have not sat up "a moment >incc
was wounded, | am shot through the hips,
lily general health is impaired. and need some
thing to assist nature, | have more fat. 10
your Sarsaparilla than in any thing else, J
wish that that is genuine. Please express ms
half dozen bottles and ohige
Carr. q. =. JOHNSON. ST. Louie. No
=, S,-The following was written April 80,
1862 by Mrs. Jennie Johnson, mother Of Capt.
johnson;
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Esns. ". y. rsk,s,rs.

AFFleE on THIRD STREET. BETWEEN
~ Rrady ant h-in. where nr adler's oi'ie.
used to be. Office hours $ to 1914 NJ. 2to
Z. y. Re.lIenee. cor. Hi md Nrady s,s
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fIN0 THE AFFLICTED.
DIR. KNAPP 4 SON.


IW THE AFFLICTED.
i
nuR INA DID a. CAANr
- oONs
Physicians and Surgeons formerly OF New lorx are
ct,p.,xtr n,e,,
~ q II n = -,
Which embraces the best and most approved methods
Ia this and other countries for the cre a Chronic
Diseases. They treat successfully all nervous and
Neuragic affections. ali forms Of Scrofa Fever sore.
and old Ulcers Dyspepsia Disease of the LIVER Con.
stipati"n. all Skin pseases Pulmonary Consumption
In Its early stages, Paralysis. Eiiieps, salt Rheim
n'auA.'''s' al - ,'se'sss 81 eal.asen ana
..,,',' - - "as s''s.
hasIs,. "h0a is CAT s'hs 'Aoasahas % Their graves
l" "A y - ~ ~ Il.
They treat successfully. method all diseases
OF the Eye and Ear. They have had more extensive
practice, and better success in the treatment OF al
Diseases Of Vsoccu
ihah any otaer ihssielahs IN America. Ihey have
cured women who have been confined to their bed for
years. lheS never 'a.i 10 cure
Rs "a Il T. VI ATaS
T., ,,,. ,,, ,,,
80 ss"se'' 'o'A"'soi "a Nv" io"s s'anuihs' Aney
S
cr No. ~ ;as ei rv, npY Su,e
IN pr rs They cn,e oil s;seas.s ~ a. 1hr.a,
and Innrs 49, w
Cauc.,--Tncv have m extensive prar,icc and
wonderful success in the treatrncnt Of cancers.
which they CIRE without eating them out ar usinc
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-08-28
ar-sr s-rGsr.

So,aJPsry street. near POS. olllsc. manufacture
Oval and Square Frames,
For oil ps'a.iugs. nsravines, rralr wors, voss,ea
Noes r..
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-08-28
Cfncinnuai Market,

Cincinnati Market.
By Telegraph August %.
Flour Unchanged and steady.
Wheat-Ciosed frmer; holders asking 2. Is for
No. red, but no sales at better than Z. logs IL;
white held 2.25Gfas0..
Corn-ln coed demand; prices higher, cloeing
97c@sSc.
Oats 55c.
Hys-l20c
Earley-unchanged and quiet.
C,tton--Lail and pricesare nominal; rs for
middlipg,
WHISKY Unsettled Sales sic in bo' i'd. hut
holders ask CSC in scmc cases.
Mesa Pork--Sses at 81 SO.
Bulk Meats--Higher.
Shoulders-ll S.e1l25<.
S,des-1ek@1ci<
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-08-28
ut. Louis r1arkcs.

NJ. Louis rE0rkc1.
BY Telegraph August 2S.
Flour--S Slow but Arm; super s.75@7 rs; ez-
TIA. .5oe IS; Xxx, 3 GOA 10 90.
Wheat Dull; spring, 3@5c better, l.5o@l go;
fall. .e562.25
@l.l2
Oats-Slow at 5s@eoc.
Rye Dull tl.l5
hay-Small sales a: Il cn
Onions-- .ooM3.to
Whisky--2.1a
Mess rork-2l. so for.fue.
Bacon
shoulders-l3c.
Clear Sides-lsA.
Lard -keEs, 1884.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-08-28

T-rr $ss-7s ~sfss- 4es.
y Te'esr'na' Ausast as.
Cotton Cnis. 2s.
Ffour--0eu. ip@so lover. S e5e4o On to
"a state: - 90 - fer honaa Heos cb;a
Xhe st--k shade 6rmes for white steas, e.
red amber sani herr white Michigan . AZ ~
fsCorn-A shade srrae-; .e95<Gi IT, fc- -.
mixed western; l.l2@l 1917 fer very choice I.
e5efl .0s Tor uusouud.
oat--FirmeT; e for old Western 75ss 80 sor
nex Ohio.
Pork Opened heayy. closed frrner. ssls0
2s37.
Lard Heavy ard small lots isJs.
Wool. Less active.
whisks-Uuehsnged
Petroleum-Csuie, l29l2< refined Ia bond
s-Rsr:[
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-08-28
DIR. JOHN BULL.
Manufacturer and vendsr Of the Celsbsassd
Smiths Tonic Syrup
ron rssrvcuas %
Ague and Fever
CHILLS AND FEVER.


The proprietor OF Ahis celebrated medicine
Justly claims for il . superiority over 81 rems
dies ever offered to the public tor the sale, Ger
tain, speedy and permanent cure o. AGus an
Fever. or chills and fever, whether OF short OF
long standing. He refers 10 the entire western
snd south western country TO bear him testimony
20 the truth Of the assertion. thst IN no case
vhstevsr will |. fail to cure. II the directions ase
strirtIv followed and carried out. II . great
MANI cases 1 single dose hiss been sufficient for
: cure. and whole families have been cured by
angle bottle with perfect restoration OF the
general health. Il IL, however, prudent, and
n every case more certain TO cure. II ~ uss 10
continued in smaller doses for week Or two
after the disease has been checked, mere espee-
tally IN difficult and long standing bases. Usu-
ally this medicine will not require sny std .
keep the bowels in goodo rder; should TIE Pc
tient, however, require. cathartic medicine.
af1er having taken three or four doses q the
Tonic, single dose Of suLL's vsssrASls SAsnS
pnls will b suf&cient.
~.DR. JOHN BULLS PRINCIPAL. scae
Nsllo Fifh, Gross street, Louis,iils,fA;
Sold wholesale and Retail b.
LAN0rRL0T, THODE AGO.,
E.a. BALLORD.
HARRISON 4 HrARKD
Parks HO0nHR, $500
WOODWO0In A1A0A6 ssa /.
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-. b. RICHARDSON, VI. -.
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
tor1cz rSpzn
Davenport National Bank,


II a REPUTABLE AND EXTENSIVE PRACTICE
~ - years Is ut bash FOR claim - The conf
deflee of tie community. Dr. Il. pre- cent tnis
claim - the peppe ~ Davenport and vicinity, and
aisn any other evidence Of proper qaal.ds lion de
sirsd
paeenpart Jgiy - is57. ils29-dly.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1867-08-28

IA ID stfe9t, - Ie1r Z = d the Da,onqaft
- ieAH a8aS.
II ANfNfostF. Iowa. WITH FACILITIES IN
- sif -ei, Lei - She eyFsirnee nj in4Ha Than
@sstlt sears, - 81 n ri tir snare o. patron
The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-05-04

There splendid power of sketchng the the ances are
put in enough prove this but the power is prevalent
throughout.
One of the best sketches in the Institute of WatcrCoors
is that by Mr. John Absolon Prince Charles Edward IN the
Island of Skyen The Prince lying down. asleep hand
ia on the ground the other his breast The the in
terror of very simple bothy through chink in the wall
the blue sky visible. The manly figure of Malcolm
Macleod is seated the Prince armed with muske Ed
ward talking in his Sleep and Macleod listens atonished
The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-05-04

which is impossible? Can they uproot English despot
ism without an army and exchequer? Must the ar
tzan and the aborer expend their hard earned money
and dare the brunt of battle unaded by those whose
active support would be the certainty of triumph?
This movement places Irishmen their trial before
mankind If the work all together, be constant. pa
tent and brotherly, must crown their efforts
Every 1rishman should now be a Fenan; Tor Fenlan
means all that is National OF Ireland Let there be no
waiting for the wagon" any longer-bmd your own
wagons. and if you cannot do that-why, then, the
road lies broad before you, "grd up your lons and
march DRoMEEh.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-03-09
AN aTor. s @

a. IDEA From "A HrAD.'-la%
'eellags words are inadequate T. 49,.
we submit the following .abl.s
touching efusion to the eel;sh..asa
~s'aefa''oa and understanding I
num'erless readers. overcon. I :
'nnge amount Of pleasure don.
the immortal "Headp whose
TONS ll'omlnes the sanctan & 4.
es'S and tlt'l'ates the ribs Il q
patrons, we have been constr.;
dnIge N several jugs Of PhiM
in'S IS very pleasant no doubt Il
wood vino will, BY this special q,
ipg' De enabled to dispose Of se,er.ss
ties Of his inimitable fluid. B, 4;
Head my cherub. Il this Upd,,...,
tue pickles man hidden under Il n,
cloak ]" Ii SO, it is not his .acus,.a.s'
suit OF solemn black Head -
ter ike you'll Come up during i.
mer' and we'll " fYragsn evsr q =.
watermelon patches together
EDITOR SUGAR PLASrEa-Su.
that the Crescent" discs 0,d
lnk,' and want to know i rho 49,
Under the circumstances | cansos \ 81
erwise than challenge you and cIs;m 4, Y.
choice Of weapons. therefore ~ ..s
a qnart bottle TO sling at me- q y. " !.
my wite's relations i Il is not ;isst 81. !,
Prorss TO be !. This letter is written 81
It, and you can see BY the brigbtae,. !
1T what the ink is. { | mean tie b,;,hs'
ness Of the ink and not the letter
You can take this ink and wa,h s.
face IN it, and will guarantee M !.
will not change color under sny c;r,ss &
stances. This is the very ink, .nd 4.
only ink, that has has a shade Of ro,,l,.
about the color oft How about ma n
ers lucas Of Peru?--ED. S. III. 81
is The very same that Hamlet ! cIoak -
dyed in, when he said, ayTis not L.
my iak-y cloak, good MOTHER
20 Respectfully Yous
New Orleans, Feb. p. 1 HEADs
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-03-09

LIBERTY IN TgsxEssEE.-Under this
heading. the Philadelphia Age holds up
{" the situation" in Tennessee 50 that we
can all see it. It brings the whole mat
ter directly home-we can see the work
ing Of Brownlow's constitution as through
an open window. Read it:
The following zones 10 us from good
authority, and is pungent satire on
American republieapism as administered
oy The revolutionists. A frln ii Nash
vile, one OF the largest and most respec-
table mercantile houses in the West. nav.
ing annually many thousand dollars Of
taxes, and dopbtless,aweIl kuowa to most
OF cur Market street merchants. has in
Guiding clerks, six persons employed in
the concern beside the porter WIN i a
negro. The latter is now the only one
OF the whole eoneefn who is allowed to
vote under the present Brownlow consti.
luton. The point of the joke is, that
Tue negro was the bitterest rebel of all
and was an ~officer'e servant in the late
feeel army aud when fghtingby his late
masters side, he was the third mar over
the %ramparts Of Fort Pillow, where be
ieil Ike an aVenging thnnderbolt upon the
hegfoes-who SO gallantly surrendered
that stronghold. 4EI EGf3asa9
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-03-09

unA- The N. @. Picaynne ia comment
ing upon a little article which recently
appeared in our paper upon the lazy
freedmen in that city, pertinently asks,
How many idle white men have you e.
Good Mr.. Pic. we have no idlers here,
white. black or radical color. W. have
no time to enjoy the sluxnry of idleness.
We want bread aud must have TIT can
not veil be dispensed with. We owe
taxes and they must be paid, or the sher-
if will bundle US out in the road. We
have " better halves" and little ones to
provide for, etc, and we cannot forego
the exquisite pleasure Of supplying
all these little, though absolute, necessi-
ties. Thus you see idIeness is not a pay
ing institution with US. Every man able
to work is hard at it out doors, while in
doors ladies' who once had scores of ser
wants at their beck and call, have found
more pleasure, health and invigorating
exercise 10 aisseotiag the mysteries Of the
kitchen than attending the calls of their
miIliners. Others again, have discovered
a mine Of health in stadying the occult
sciences of tie WASH tub and ironing
room. This is no ove wrought picture
ii is fact. We are fast becoming free
people. and freedom once established, all
the ediets that a rump Congress may full
inmate from time to the, can never re-
store Us to the slavery Of having others
10 do that for us which we are fully com
petent to do for ourselves. Are you
answered
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-03-09

Fresh GooDs-Our pioas and aniabJe
young friend, julius C. Bogel has receiv.
ed such additions to his stock in the way
OF family, plantation and other supplies
as to make his establishment one Of the
eurlosities of Baton Rouge. In addition
to a we'll selected stock of field furniture,
an admirable assortment Of horse-nil
llnery presents itself for the inspection Of
purchasers. Call and see julius BY all
means. and if you don't find him in. col
oorney will attend to you with bis bland
est smiles. -
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-03-09

Dan RICE ON THE sTUAFIoN.-Col. Rice
thus testifes:
The Freedmen's Bureau in South Carr.
Una, under Gen. Scott, is in good work.
ing order. The only trouble experienced
arises where il~l-disposed officers have
cfept INTO positions, and where specula-
tofs ana claim agents of the Did bounty
swindilng order have taye tempered with
freedmen. There is a set of traders in
some districts who swindle the noor no
gfoes shamefully by selling them bogus
]ewelry and gewgaws at the most esor.
oitant prices. In some instances these
write for tue Northern nanars
and as it is for their interest to have the
aonth dominated over by a military force,
tnsy VIII, of course, paint horrible pic.
lures OF the subdued rebels. In one in
stance that came to my knowledge. a ira.
aef mad soldAa breastpinY1o a negro for
winch was made in Waterbury, Con
for sicteee cents, and this man
was the correspondent of the CHICAGO
tribune, q leading Radical paper in the
-'oish, a "a 8IIIfnq
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-03-09

SUBSTITUTE Fer LABoR.--Tt is plain that
as it takes about the same labor a fertile
acre as n which is sterile. a 7 the n.
@. Bulletin, the sume expended ID produc-
tive labor diminishes in a direct ratio
with the improved productive capacity of
the soil, This is illustrated 10 the excel
lent suggestions which are here copied
from a Florida paper:
Let the planter take the $50 which
ne proposes to pay for an extra hand, and
invest IL manur i~naiciousiy. and be
wili increase the amount of his crop more
than the work Of an extra hand. Besides
ne makes clear above The the board and
other necessaries necessary TO the obtain.
ing Of hand. the present day. Then take
the 500 that he would pay for the mule.
and invest IN the same way, 10 say moth
Nc ct the harness and plov, and auy
one can read " perceive the adv ststaee
a man would have over his rt ighbor who
uses of these fertilizers. We are
glad to sec so many Of our planters take
this thing into consideration, and procure
large supplies Of gaane and other man
ures.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-03-09

SeA Messrs Arbour & Delabaye, the
iessees of the ferry, finding their present
boat too small to accommodate their fast
increasing business, have purchased a
larger one in the city. She Is now il the
dry-dock being thoroughly overhauled
and repaired, and in a few days will be
on hand for all business that offers. We
congratulate these gentlemen upon the
energy they have shown since they leased
the ferry, and we hope they may be well
rewarded for their trouble.