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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-10-19

The H1CyEy LEyEE.-TEe New Orleans
Bulletin says "Acting (OGov. Flanders
has issued an order to Thos. Bynum, Pres
ident Of the Board Of Control Of the State
| Penitentiary, authorizing him to put the
conyicts TO work in building the above
Ieyee. But the conditions under which
the work is to be done are such as to
make the whole thing imp'acticable.'-
We can hardly believe it TIE intention Of
Gov. Flanders to wilfully throw any 90
stacle in the way Of accomplishing a work
of such importance, Mistakes Hpon all
points will happen sometimes, and we
think this one Of his, which arises from
his ignorance Of the power Of the State
over its conyicts. In the penitentiary
they are doing little or no good, while at
work upon the %levees, they will benefit
numbers of our citizens whom starvation
is staring in the face, and at the same
time assist the State in public works.
This is the whole matter in a nutshell.
That the consent Of the convict should
first be obtained, appears frivolous that
the cost and expense of quarters, food,
clothing, medicines and medical atten-
dance, and all other expense while en-
ployed upon the ~levee, to be paid by the
parish authorities, appears more reasona-
able, and will, no doubt, be eheerfully de
We have heard nothing as yet
from the Board of Control in regard to
the matter, but we strongly entertain the
hope that the consent of the convict will
be- obtained. and the other prelimiuaries
arranged to the satisfaction Of The Gov.
ernor.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-10-19

NEGRO RULE NECESSARY TO THE RADICALS.
1t an open confession is good for the
soul, Mr.. Forney's has lately received an
accession of serenity to which it has long
been q stranger. Witness the following
from a recent letter of Occasional III
the Philadelphia Press:
1.-The condition startlingly confirms
the views Of Gen. Sickles, frequently as
sested in this correspondence, that with
out the votes of the colored men In the
recent rebel States, all the interests of
the country would revert into the hands
OF the authors Of the rebellion, and that
not only would the Union party be at the
mercy Of those who failed in their attempt
to destroy the Government, but every
great institution saved by their overthrow
would be sacrificed by their fatal ascen-
aancy."
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-10-19
SUGAR

Communication intended for this payer should
be directed to Baton Rouge, not West Baton
Rouge. Exchanges will confer . favor BY direct
ing as above.
ANY of our Baton Ronge friends having com
munications, etc, for this paper, by leaving
them on the Ferry-boat, they will lie promptly
reaieyed 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. E. Overall & Co., are our duly ao-
thorized agents for the city of New Orleans.
Messrs Cheatham s. Walter are our duly au-
Ihorized agents for the city of Baton Rouge.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-10-19

We hear it stated that Gen. Mower has
determined upon Immediately converting
the Board Of Levee Commissioners an.
pointed By Gen. Sheridan. He is actual
cd oy . desire to become thoroughly ac-
quainted upon all matters relating to the
louisiana leyees, and to make yet anoth.
er trial to devise ways and means for
the prevention of further inundations.-
o present Commander of the District
displays great interest in this subject.
ana VIII exert his authority to the fullest
IN aid OF Our citizens. The prospects. it
must be admitted, however, are d~iscoura.
ging.-N. O. Times, 18th.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-10-19

1 Washington gossip says the Leg.
lslature Of Kentucky will consider the
propriety of passing an act making it
penal to collect United States taxes in
thai State until it is represented in Con-
gress. 1t emanates from a member elect
OF the Kentucky Legislature who was
formerly a senator from Indiana. If Ken,
lucky has the pluck to attempt this, and
Tue nerve to stand up to it, matters vii,
come to a focus at once.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-10-19

The APPROACHING TRIAL OF JEFFERSON
DAvIs.-A Richmond dispatch Of the stt
inst. says
Ia view Of the trial of Jefferson Davis,
double the usual number of petit jurors
have been ordered summoned for the fall
Term of the court. Hon, James Lyons
was to-day furnished with a copy of the
indictment against che accused. Gen
Welles, of Alexandria, it is understood,
is engaged on the side OF the prosecution.
The prosecuting Attorney, Chandler,
leaves tonight for New York, to consult
with Eyarts. who is to assist him.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-10-19

The CoouEs IN LouIs1ASa,-Tba N.,.,
ltoehes Times, referring to the Collie.
lately imported from Cuba, saws
Ihey are a sorry substitute for our ear.
nief negro slaves, At the FIRST hjusb
their 'netic:eney was attributed 10 :
change OF climate and the want Of fsm;l'
iafify with our agricultural instruments
and manner of cultivation. The fact has
oecome final and uhdehIable that tIey are
incapable OF cuitlvating the soil pro6,a.
bly, ard are not to be relied or in maI;an
a crop. They are lazy, mutinous. obs,;n.
ate and thlevish. Such is the verdict ii
the planters who have employed Chinese
Coolies in Louisiana.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-10-19

ss Our High Sheriff has drawn bis
jury for the next court term according to
Gen. Sheridan's registry order, and the
result is we have but fourteen white men
on the list, The balance being Of the pure
radical color. What a lucky thing it is
that court is held in December, or per
furmery would rise in the market, sure
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-10-19


ssA- It is amusing to hear the ridden,
ions stories afoat relative to yellow fever
IN his and our vis-a-vis parish. Cross
the river to fascinating Red Stick, and
you are at once surrounded by numbers
OF tlmerous people all anxious to know
the sanitary condition of our parish
They have heard all sorts of reports of
sickness here, aud want to know the truth.
the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Tell them the plain, u~nvarnished truth
that there is not a single case of bronze
john IN the parish, and you are reward
ed with looks, if, not words, of perfect
~Incredulity. They know bstter-so and
so said it, and be is entitled to implicit
confidence. Depart in anger at their
doubts and then they'll swear You were
trying to deceive them. Return home.
and you will meet, perhaps. half a dozen
others, all anxious to hear the number of
deaths daily in Baton Rouge. Again you
try your hand at the trutn-say that
yellow fever there exists more in mems
brains than in their bodies, and you will
be set down at once as twin cousin to
Ananias. They are as difficult to con-
vince as the donbters over the river. the
only difficulty being that yon cannot tell
who have the hardest heads. We have
seen people so afraid Of each other
before. and that too, without the slightest
cause. If the fool-smasherv would
only pay US a visit, what a quantity of
game be could bag |
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-10-19


P~osTPoNEMENT OF FAlRs.-Owing to the
prevailing epidemic in New Orleans the
Mechanics and Agricultural Fair has been
postponed to the 9TH day Of January next
This is a wise move. In view of this
fact, the Baton Rouge State Fair Asso.
citation, at its meeting on Wednesday
last, unanimously agreed to postpone their
exhibition until Monday the 23d Of De.
cember, at which time, it is to be hoped
the entire South will be free from sick.
ness of all kinds. The postponement OF
these Fairs may produce some discomfort
among those at home, but if the matter
be properly considered, it will be seen
that it is the best that could be done under
the circumstances. We could expect no
large attendance or display Of wares,
while Northern and Western people are
fully Of opinion that yellow fever is raging
with fearful violence throughout the
Southwest. And even if they could be
induced to come, it would be a question.
able matter Of the propriety of introduc.
ing a large body Of unacclimated material
in our midst at the present time.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-10-19

There lives at Lair, Scotland, a shoe
maker, who married on the same day
with the queen and Prince Albert. The
shoemaker's son was born on the same
day with the Prince of Wales, and he,
the shoemaker, has had a son for each
son the queen has. and a daughter for
each daughter, and all born in the same
month of the year. The Court Journal
calls this competing with royalty"
And with decided success.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-10-19

@ Visitors to Baton Rouge should
not fail to call on Steve Bas;lisco. and try
the virtues Of his larder. Steve Is an old
hand IN the gastronomic art, and can
show as good credentials in that line as
the far famed Soyer, the only difference
being that Steve a give you palatable
evidence of his skill, while the other can
not. In addition to the excellence of his
table, well furnished rooms for families.
or single gentlemen, can be had. Steve
says bis table for the winter shall be SUP.
pl'ea with the best yiands that money can
procure, and their serving up shall not be
surpassed BY any other restaurateur in
the State.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-10-19

aeA- 1t is gratifying to learn that the
Howard Association of New Orleans has
money enough on hand to defray all
probable future expenses. The President
of the Association has telegraphed North
to discontinue making collections. The
epidemic is decreasing.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-10-19

An Illinois editor publishes the follow.
ing as the effort Of its new reporter: -
We are informed that the gentleman
hoo stood GU his head under a s~piledriver
Tor the purpos Nv havin a tite pair Nv
butes druv on, shortly afterwards found
himself 10 Chiny, perfectly naked, with
out a cent in his pocket. He rites that
II Is bis lntenshun Nv returning by the
way Nv the Paris Exposition
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-10-19

Me- The nights are growing cold en-.
ough for heavy bed covering. We hail
with rapture the approach Of winter
when severe frost alone will dispel all
tears Of yellow fever. Our citizens have
got "pannick" on the yellow fever
question, although there is not a case 10
the parish.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-10-19

s We learn that A. S. Mansfield
Esq, has secured the mail contract from
New Orleans to Natchez, supplying the
main points along the river twice a week
This new arrangement will now give Us
four mails a week, for which we are most
devotedly thankful.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-10-19

Gen. Sherman gave his opinion of ne.
gro suffrage in an address to the returned
soldiers at Chicago, on the 9th Of July,
1865. He then said !:
want those who have been in the
South to bear testimony to the condition
OF these freed negroes. Ny own opinion
is that thev are rst ntted for the exercise
OF franchls4. loud ~applause.l l want
them co get a fair price for their
labor, bnt do not think they are fitted
to take part IN the Legislation of the
country" Renewed cheering.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-10-19

~ We are indebted to friend Brock
inridge, Of the POST ficeLiterary Depot,
for late Northern illustrated and other
papers. Breck has an excellent assert
nent Of stationery to which we solicit
the attention of purchasers.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-10-19

sa- The proceedings Of the police ury
will be found interesting to home folk
Inspectors Of leyees must be careful in
making their reports, Of the sweeping
scythe of th: big noseer in New Orleans
will be put into operation.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-10-19
*Aboo is the Persian short for Bugaboo.

Mov1NG.-Oar neighoor, Philip Bauer,
is busily engaged in removing his coffee
house and stable, in order to make room
for the new levee ordered in front Of his
premises. Mrs. Patrick has had a portion
Of her fencing removed and the ground
cleared for the same purpose. This shows
a determination to 60 to work in earnest
"a disposition we would gladly see man
Tested in others. This new levee, as
ordered, will not materially interfere
with our little town, although it was
thought at one time that several houses
would be thrown outside. In connection
with the subject of levee building, we
are astonisbed to find SO many persons
anxious to contract for work. IF we can
manage the building of the Hickey levee,
we think a streak Of daylight may be
seen. But we are not out Of the woods
vet.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-10-19

A JUST SENrENcE.-Coi. Gilbert, of the
Fourth Military District, who destroyed
a newspaper Office in Arkansas, and who
wrote an insulting letter to the editor
asserting that Federal officers were mas
ters of the people in the Southern States,
has been tried by a court martial, found
guilty, condemned to pay a fine Of $1,000
be reduced to the rank Of captain and be
placed at the end Of the list Of captains
IN that district. Gen. Grant approves
the sentence. A righteous judgement |
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-10-19
SATURDAY -. OCTOBER 10, 1867,

ssa A special dispatch claims Ohio for
Hayes by 30oo majority. It wants Off
cial confirmation, however
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-10-19
ABOO BEN LOCdL-BY OLD DoBBs.

Aboo* Ben Local blessings on bis head =
Over which the hair is rather thin1y spread,
Awoke one night from q silent swoon,
In which he thought himself the man in the
moon,)
And saw, by the dim glare Of a tal}ow taper,
A stranger writing upon q sheet of paper.
And to the stranger in his room he said:
g What write you ?" The stranger raised his
head,
And with a look, both savagely and dull,
Replied az write whose heads are empty and
whose are fulli'
And is mine full 7" the curious Local asked,
"Ah there my powers are but slightly tasked. "
ooh, then write write me Down as one whose
head is ~cramned."
Replied the stranger: IF do I'm id
The stranger inhaled. Local left his bed
To lear / the condition of his anxious head,
And there saw written ia the strangers best
% local, yours is emptier than all the rest II
Il A L.. = A.. Dzr.ar L., E. p.nL~.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-10-19

The people of Minnesota, like Slaks.
seare,s Henry the Fifth, "swear by St.
Paul "-LouisoiUe Journal.
50 OF the people of Mobile.-Cresceat.
Not the major part Of them
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-10-19

OLD THAD Or THE RAAPaGE.-A special
dispatch to the Philadelphia Morning
Post of the l4th inst. from Washington.
says:
Letters have been received here from
~Ihaddeus Stevens, in which he declares
his intention to urge upon Congress. as
soon as it meets in November, two great
measures essential to the safety Of the
country. The first is a general impeach-
ment law, defining ofenses upon which
an officer may be impeaehed, and express
ly declaring that no officer shall continue
to exercise the powers of his office dur
ing his trial. The second law which Mr..
Stevens intends to urge, will provide that
under authority of the Constitution and
upon the principles Of the Declaration Of
Independence no State shall have power
to prohibit citizens Of the United States.
whatever their race, color or religion,
from voting for president or congress
men. This law will establish impartial
suffrage throughout the Union. LEADING
Radicals affirm that Mr.. Stevens will he
sustained by Congress.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-10-19

sa~ The Democratic majority in Penn
sylvania for sharswood is reported to be
744. The Radicals claim q majority on
Joint ballot in the Legislature.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-10-19
with decided success.

why, Bridget said her mistress,
who wished to rally the girl, for the
amusement of her company. upon the
fantastic ornament Of a huge pie, why,
Bridget, how did you do it 7" "Indade,
mum, it was myself that did it." replied
Bridget. "Ins't it pretty mum? / did
it all with your false teeth, mum p
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-10-19

SE- Col. Geo. Wilkinson, Of the popu-
lar packet, DeryiHe, has our best regards
for late papers. Glad to see George don't
forget his old friends.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-10-19

At . recent Temperance meeting ia the
London crystal Palace the drinking bars
were in full operation.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-10-19

Inc old saying Of "hav'nt got a red.a
mas dropped into the rural districts for
rency.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-10-19

O democracy have carried the elec.
ZION u Idaho. A large Democratic gain
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-10-19

Al present negroes are excluded from
Young IN Michigan, while Indians are not.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-10-19

just q line was wanted for . column.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-10-19
MoRE MtBts SToPPrNG.-The Hartford
Times has the following -

MoRE MIBts SToPP1SG.-The Hartford
Conn, Times has the following ~.
The great wooden and stockinet mills
having come to a stop, the cotton mills
are now following the example, aud the
silence of the machinery at Cohoes is
followed by a similar ominous cessation
in some Of the mills at Lowell. The
fremont and Suffolk (LoweIl) mills are
about to stop running. The fremont is
a cotton and WOODEN factory, with a cap
ital of s6o0,o 00. Par of shares, $1,000 :
lowest price in 1866, $50 last quotations,
6oTI. The original capital of this mill
was $500 900. It was increased a hund-
red thousand in 1887 by a stock dividend
The Suffolk is a notion mill solely. Par,
$1,000 present capital, 5000. 900 low
est price of stock i'll 1865. o55 last
quotation, COS. The original capital of
Suffolk was $3.50, 900. 1t is one Of Il e
necessary results of the persistent hostil-
ity to the restoration of the Union, and
holding ttbe South under military rule.
stlat business should languish, ed bios.
pcrity decline. In the general distrust
and anxiety caused by the revolutionary
policy of Congress, there can be no re-
ylYai of hnsinoss and nroopar;ty
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1867-01-16

will be terrible record for the historian to
place On the page of history, and at the same
time state that these men were professed
Christians, and had a plain written code to
guide and control them, under the solemn
Obligations of an oath. 10. Holt and Ed.
Stanton pronounced murderers by co-ordi-
nate branch of the Government! This is
about as ridiculous transaction as that of
the Devil, when he offered to sell our Say
ior all Palestine, while he did not own a foot
OF 1t. Loyalty, while under the sway of
George LII, perpetrated many outrages, but,
IN It's improved form, under the late Illinois
saint, it has returned tenfold worse scourge
to our people, than while directed'by legit-
innate king and surrounded by savage race.
-Cearfeld Republican.
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1867-01-16
ID | Z d t..

In Greenwood. January 4th, 1867, Mrs.
Mary Mather, wife of Samuel Mather, aged
90 years
In Bloomsbury, January 9th, 1861 Harry
Bruce, only child of Capt. Chas. B. & Lucy
Brockway, aged year, mos and Is days.
On the 9th instant, in Hemlock Township
at the residence of Mr. Esau Girton, Mr..
Robert Gillaspy, aged about % years.
The deceased was buried in the honors of
war, having served his country three years !;
and also in the honors of the /. o. of G. t.
He leaves young widow to mourn the loss
of companion but she has the satisfaction
of knowing that he died in the triumphs of
faith all of which shows he was soldier,
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1867-01-16
nj A r r lie ID


In Danville, on the Sth inst, by Rev. Mr..
Eyer of Catawissa, Mr. William Keiner and
Miss Margaret Strouse, both of Danville.
On New Years Eve, at the residence of
the bride father, by Rev. w. G. Hesser,
Mr.. c. +. Bowman, Of New Columbus
late Of New Mexico-to Miss d. D. Crevel
ing, of Columbia County, Pa.
In Orangeville, on the lst instant, by Rev.
Nathaniel Spear, James NJ. Long, ofGreen-
wood Township, and Miss A. j. Phillips, of
Davidson, Pa.
On the lst inst, by Rev. J. McKendree
Rely, Mr.. Sheldon t. Gibbs, assistent editor
of the Orange Co. IN. " Press, and Miss
Elizabeth o. Harder, of Danville.
In Bloomsbury, on the 9th ult., by Rev.
j. R. Dimm Mr. Charles G. Long, Of Dan
vile, and Miss Elizabeth Werkheisser of
Hemlock Tp, Col Co., Pa.
Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1867-01-16
nay pawning.

The Supreme Court of the United States,
at Washington, decided on Monday last,
that the test oath, as prescribed by the
Abolition Congress, to be taken by Clergy
men, Lawyers and others, in the South, is
unconstitutional, and therefore roia and
that man can now preach the Gospel, or
defend a client in the Courts of the land
without being sent to the Penitentiary. Day
is dawning Never mind, ye true men of
the landl Day is dawningl Some of us
are young, but we have hopes now that We
may live to see true Democracy yindicated.
Look out you halter menl