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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-01-12
THE LEVEES.

1t is already known to the public that
a bill has been introduced into Congress
providing for a guarantee on the part o
Congress for the payment of all bonds
and interest coupons to be issued by this
State for the rebuilding and repair OF the
~Ieyees, provided that the amount do not
exceed six million dollars. This bill was
referred to a committe constituted as toll
lows:
q. Chandler (chairmanl Michigan
Lott NJ. Morrill,. q.
Edward D. Morgan................Ne~ fefh'
Gen. Edmuude. efhoht.
John A.. j. Maryland.
VIM. Sprague ..hnode tsisna-
| David T, Patterson. ........... Tennessee.
HOUSE.
Tbad. Stevens (chairman) ....... Pennsylvania.
Henry I. MISSOURI.
VIM. Z. Indiana.
John T. Farnsworth Illinois.
Rufus 7. Spaulding.
VIM, Highly, California.
Edwin R. N Wight, New York.
OF course the fate of this bill cannot
tbe predicted in the certainty ; but we
learn from those who ought to possess
good information on the subject, that the
temper and disposition of the members
OF both branches of Congress are emf
nently favorable to the measure, and that
the committees will certainly report in
it's favor. If these anticipations be full
filed, and the bill pass withinNa short
time, we may reasonably hope for pro-
lection against the floods of the coming
season of ~innundation, and a consequent
resuscitation, at least, in part, of the
prosperity of the fertile territory. and
products of which were this year lost to
the country.
It is true hat it would have been bet.
ter that the works had been finished be-
fore the waters commenced to rise be-
cause levees undertaken and raised dur
ing the rise of the river are apt to yield
to a great pressure. But we may expect
at least a partial immunity this year from
the enormous cataclysm which character.
ised the last two seasons. Three such
floods a scarcely come in immediate
succession.
In the meantime, we understand that a
large force is employed on the principal
points Of peril. Eleven hundred men we
believe, are at work on the great Pointe
Coupee levee, in the neigbborhood of
MorgaDza about a thousand near Lake
Providence. and probably FIVE hundred
on the West Baton Rouge ~levees, II the
Pointc Coupee and West Baton Rouge
levees be rendered secure, the whole
country included between the Teche and
the Mississippi will be protected. The
famous canal made by Gen. Grant near
Lake Providence, is closed, and thus much
of the danger to that part Of the country
is obviated.
These statements are made to us by
gentlemen who ought to be well informed
Cd inc subject and they tend to encoar
age the belief that one, at least Of the
many disasters which assaulted us last
season will this year be averted.
Much, however, depends upon the ac-
ton of Congress, If this should be
favorable, we may be of good hope for
the coming season, so far as the dangers
OF %inudation are concerned Crescent.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-01-12

@ Miss Smith asked the pleasure of
capt. Jones company to tea" At the
time appointed the captain being in com.
mand Of a rife corps, made his appear
ance with the whole Of bis company in
parade dress.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-01-12

@ Says an astronomer to a bright
eyed girl, when talking of rainbows :
Did you you ever see a lunar bow.
miss 7?
:" have e my beau by moonlight, if
hal is what you mean," was the sly re.
joinder.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-01-12

'out ten days ago, in Shreveport, two
sross, father and son, got into ! dis.
ABOUT a mule, when the son shot his
n through the brain, killing him in
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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-01-12
MAKING THE DRAIN.

When the levers are put in motion, the
rope is coiled around the capstan-ths
plow is gradually drawn forward about
one hundred feet, and the Mole being
about three feet below the surface, dc
places and firmly packs the earth np-
wards and sideways, forming an undes-
ground WATER-TUBE or DRAIN, sessl
en- inches in diameter. The team is noM
taken from the lovers, hitched to the front
of the Power, which is drawn forward
one hundred feet, then rehitched to the
levers and continue making the dram.
A man and boy. with two yoke Of oxen;
can easily make over ssl
TWO HUNDRED RODS IN A DAY.
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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-01-12
THE PLOW BEAN

Is sixteen feet loug, twelve inches vide
at the rear end end tapering to six inches
square at the fore end, and on esch7side
of It's fore end sre two sled-like runners
Which balance or bold the plow.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-01-12
SPRING PRODUCER:

IL PRODUCER! xst
By running one or more drains, three or
four feet deep, to a given point, an aonn,
dant supply of running STOCK WAIEn
has been obtained in the dry season a
low lands in Illinois and Ohio, ana ~
money can price these RT
10 WATERING PLACES.
To the Stock Men they are invaluable.
The similar surfaces of Indiana, Illinois,
Ohio and Louisiana, will procure the same
results. IL. !
In introducing this new implement, no
fancy model is exhibited. The machines
are all built for use. The Intelligent
planter will soon understand It's grea'
utility. This is the great labor-saVipSs
and
MONEY PRODUCING IMPLEMENT
Among all the modern Improvements ~
farming utensils. It renders more pro-
ductive, and even reclaims from barren
waste, some of our very richest SOILS
The increased yield of One Years trop
VII Pay Ten Times The Cost Of Dras"'
ing. Drain made over five years ID llilne
DIS are doing WE'LL
All orders or letters of inquiry snou'u
be addressed to W. w. K1NCHELoI,
noy24tf Baton Rouge, La'
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-01-12
TIE PLOW IRONS

Consist mainly OF a Coulter and Ma's
The coulter is about FIVE feet long, and
six or eight inches wide. It is stroi gly
fastened to tue rear end Of the beam. aud
to the lower end of this coulter IS attach.
ed the mole, which is cast iron, weighing
about ffty pounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-08
Renewal of the War Feyer-NapoIeou
PreparinS for q Fierce StruggIe.

PARIS (Iuly 2ll Cor. London Daily News.l
The appre Extensions OF war continue to be on
the increase. All the Bourses in Germany are
lower on account of them. If there has been
no considerable fall AT the Paris Bourss. IL is
only because the Rente is almost at wat prices
already. Rumors OF an alliance between
France. Austria, and Italy are i'm dustr iously
circulated, and the Sultan is eagerly cauvassed
10 JOIN 1t Considerable disappoin I'M ant il felt
that he Is not coming to pay second vistt 10
Parls; and that there are no hopes Of seeing
even his m mister, Fuad Pacha Temp a.ions
are being held out TO Sweden and Denmark
to join the French league. Prussia is rapidly
preparing for the coming storm. A very i'm
portant symptom among many m nor ones is
that the division which Hesse is bound TO
furnish to the Prussian army pursu aut TO the
military alliance, and which was not to have
resolution of the Grand Ducal Government
and the Hesse Darmsradt Chamber to
be formed Immediately. The remarka-
ssued sy the aesse ms ~ as
that although it Is impossible 10 pre-.
diet with certainty what events NAV occur
next spring. it is essential that the Hesse di-
vision should be fit for active service nv that
time. and that it would be Impossible during
The SIX winter months to have the extraordi-
nary leyIes thoroughly drilled with the needle
gun and fully equipped. The three months
We. left of summer are felt 70 be necessary for
this purpose. AS Prussia is supreme in all
matters military throughout the southern Ger
m an Confederation, we'll as in the north
what is the rule for Hesse IN ust also be the rule
for Bavaria. Wurtemburg, &c. It Is most i'm
porrant that peoples as we'll as governments
should net shut their eyes against evidence
The alarmists are now the greatest friends OF
peace. 1t is certain that the French Emperor
is meditating war on a grand scale, aud tits
equally certain that the nefarious object is an
extension of territory. in order to restore his
prestige, grievously damaged bv the Mexican
failure. and to sti1e opposit at the mex, eiec-
tions. There is a hope that the good sense OF
the world may yet baulk these designs; but
safety lies IN constant vigilance and a keen
sense OF the impending danger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-08
The Approaching Execution of Bridge,
Deraan

As the fatal day on which Bridget Derean ia
to pass into another world draws near she is
gradually becoming more resigned to her fate,
and evidently realizes that there is no chance
OF escape. During the latter part of last week
she received a letter from her brothers, who
reside. with her mother, at Sligo cousty, parish
of Van Clief. Ireland, in which the death OF
her father is mentioned. Her brother, who Is
a wel.to. do dry goods merchant, asks her in
the letter If he can be OF any service to her by
crossing the ocean, and states that, II so, money
will not deter him from doing So The news
of Brldget's situation had not, at the time the
letter was mailed, been announced to her
mother, as she was already afflicted by the
death of her husband. At Bridgets dicta-
ton the lailor has written reply to the letter.
which will be for warded by the Boston steamer.
She states 10 her friends that she will die the
bosom of Der holy religion. and strict adhe-
rent to the Roman Catholic faitn. She asks that
Fathers Kelley and White, in Ireland, be re-
quested to say mass for the repose of her sou,,
done all in his power to alleviate her bodily
and mental sufferings. Bridget tells her
brothers and sisters, in her letter, that bad
company has brought on her ruin. Since re-
ceiving the letter from her home, which is the
first she has received for over year, Bridget
seems to be deeply affected, and states that in
q day or two she will make FUN confession of
her knowledge Of the crime for which she is
under sentence of death Father Rogers visits
her twice a week, and plainly tells her tina. sne
must make public the full particulars OF the
bloody occurrence. number of residents of
the city, through desire TO satisfy their NOR.
bid curiosity, pay visits to the jail daily for the
purpose of seeing the prisoner, but 10 MANY
cases they are compelled to depart without
having effected their object Bridget has not
made any new statements in regard to the
murder, bat sttll adheres to the ststemen, re.
ceI tiy made by her thar the deed was ,m.
mitfpd with two knives. one OF which Mrs
CoIial wIenched from the ass assin's grasp
N. J.. Herald. err :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-08
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

FoB BALTIMoKE.-Trains leave daily except
Sunday at zoo and 7;45 m, and 1915, 200, 40
and s45 p. m. On Sunday, at 7:45 m, and 4:3o
and S:&5 p m.
For ALI WAY SrArIoNs.-Daily, except Sunday
at 100 a. H. and zoo and s:45 p. NJ Sunday, at 7:45
a. m, and 4:30 and s:45 p.
FoR WAY STATIONS SouTH OF ANNAPOLIS JuyC-
TIoN.-6:15 and 200 a. m, and 200 and 4:35 p.
. For ANSaPoLIs.-7t0 "A. m, and 431 p. m. No
train on Sunday.
For ALI. PARTS OF THE WEsT-Leave daily, ex-
cept Sunday, at 1:i5 a m, and 4:3a and s,45 p.
On Sunday. at 4:So and S45 p. only, connecting
at Relay House with Western trains.
Philadelphia and New York Through Zine
For New YoRK, without change Of cars.-Leave
daily, except Sunday at 7:45 and I2 Is and 100
p. M On Sunday, at 7Oo p. m. only. Sleeping cars
on p. m. train
For PHLADELPHIA.-Da except Sunday. at
745 m, and l2:l5, 4:30, and 700 p. m. On Sunday
at p. N. only.
Great Pennsylvania Route.
For THE NORTHWEST. SourH AND SOUTHWEST.
Trains leave Baltimore and Ohio depot at I As a. m
and 4:3O and S:45 p
Steamboat Travel.
For RICHMOND AND THE SOUTH AND SOUTHWEST.
The steamers of the Richmond and Fredericksburg
line leave Seventh street wharf daily, except SUN
days, at 6 a. m. and p. m On SUNDAYS at a. m
only.
For observation-disclosures leave Seventh
street wharf every hour from a. m until I D. m ,
daily.
For MOUNT NERNoN.-The steamer Wawasset
leaves Seventh street wharf Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday mornings of each week at 10 O'Clock
returning at 80 p. III.
For BALTIMORE AND PoroMAc RIVER LAND
INGs--The steamer Columbia leaves Riley's wharf,
foot of Eleventh street, every " ednesday morning
AT 6 o clock.
Potomac TRANSPORTATION LINE FOR BALrI.
MORE AND PoToMAC RIVER observation-disclosures rs
leave Sixth street wharf at 6 a. m. on Weipes-
days and Saturdays.
For THE EASTERN SHoRE.-The steamer Will
son Small, an elegant boat. leaves her pier oppo-
site No. 40 Light street wharf Baltimore. every
Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday, at p. m, for
Easton Point, Double Mills oxford. Clora's Point
Wallach's wharf. Cambridge, Hughlett's wharf,
Cabin Creek, Medford's wharf and Lloyds Land
inc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-08

THE MARYLAND CONSTITUTIONAL CoNvEN-
TIoN.-The Convention, at the ses sion OF Tues
day night, reconsidered its action aboiis hing
the office OF commissioner OF the land Office.
and resolved to continue that position at III .
red duced salary OF Sl.5e0. 1t is also made the
duty OF the commissioner TO collect and ar
range, without extra compensation, all re-
cords. relics. etc. apperraiEing to the early
history of Maryland not belonging TO any other
Of the committee on the treasury department
was taken up on Its ird reading. and consid-
erable time expended in discussing an amend
ment offered by Mr.. Roman, providing that
the present comptroller and treas urer shall re.
main in office un iii the expiration OF the Term
for which they were respectively elected. The
amendment was finally rejected by a close
Of the judiciary report, relating 10 the system
to be adopted for the city of Baltimore. was
then taken up and discussed until the hour for
taking q recess
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-08

THE ANTHRACITR COAL TRADR.-The trade
still continues in the most depressed condition.
The inactivity in the man ufactu ring interests
Is seriously affecting the coal business As there
appears to be no demand at present for the
quality and sizes generally used for such pur.
poses. None but the choicest coal now finds
market, OF which 1t Is believed there will De q
who are furnishing that class of coal are about
stopping their coDiteres, being compelled 10
do SO for want OF better prices. Well prepared
coal canno. be furnished at the prices now
prices advance or considerable red elton is
made in labor, which is already very low,
even many OF those who produce q cheaper
and inferior article will find it more prof, able
to stop ihan TO continue at these prices
IhtIdGelghia Gdsetfe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-08
Ex.G0y. Browns Review of Hon. B. III
Hili,s Notes ON the Sifuaf fion

The Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle and Sentinel
OF August ! contains the first of series OF
articles by Ex-Governor Joseph E. Brown. OF
that State, reviewing the Notes on the Situa-
ton by Hon B. H. Hill. tits devoted mainly
follows -
While admit that our position as con-
qnered people Is not consistent W ith our forme r
position. and that the sword having settled the
construction OF the Constitution against Us, the
position OF individuals who adopted the States
rights theory prior to the war, and the on g
they now occupy under the amnesty oath, by
which they are sworn to support the Union of
the States are not consistent. have felt justi-
fed as the assailed party, i'll recurring to this
outnne-before and during the war-of the po-
htlcal character of this reckless calum ato,s
vho denOunces the ongress of the United
States. again and again. till the tautoiegy is
fatguing, as 'fre egmentary conclaye,' and it's
mem bers, without exception, perjured trai.
tors ard Hbellers;' who charges the President
of the United States with having committed
the most fatal and dangerous error of this
generation, not excepting secession nor coer
cion. or even fanaticism ITSELF because he has
:greed that ii is his duty 10 execute laws
passed over his veto by rwo-thirds vote OF
Congress, which have not been declared void
by the Supreme Court; who boldly proclaims
that it is the duty OF the President to suppress
Congress who arraigns the Supreme Court OF
the United States for having in a late decision
as be says, SIMPLY affirmed what is called the
ultra States rights doctrine of South CarolIna:'
who asserts that Generals Beauregord. Long.
street and Hampton are far more TO be despised
than burglar because they counsel submis-
sion to the military acts and who denounces
General Lee. General Johnston General Cor.
don, and almost all other OF the Generals of
the Confederate armies, each. as an enemy to
the Constitution, and 'an enemy of every
citizen whose rights are protected by the Con-
stitution,' because they spassively submit to
the same acts Of Congress.
Doubtless these great men, if they should
read Mr.. HIPS bombastic fulmlnatIons and
aspersions, would be exceedingly filled with
contempt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-08

III The friends of temperance in England
are beginning to question candidates for Par
lament, 10 learn whether they favor reslric-
tive legislation. ,ss
1-The Rockingham Register states tha. the
prospect is fatfering for a isrge influx Of i'm.
grants into the valley of Virginia this summer
and fall.
81 Col. VIM. GiIpin, latterly Governor of
Colorado Territory. fs row said to be one o
the wealthiest men IN the west, having recently
sold tract of land for 81, 7a0.NO -
UCorn has fallen In Texas from two do,-
larr to seventy five csnfs a bussel. Oas nnper
even reports that new corn can be en- gagged at
twenty. five cents q bushel.
~ Samuel Marvin, well.knovu citizen
of Lancaster. Pa. died few evenings epca
from the effects Of chill received wh lie batn.
ing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-08
AFFAIRS IN LOUDoN COUNTY. VIRGINIA
The following items we clip from the Leesbur

AFFAIRS IN LOUDON COUNTY. VIRGINIA
The following items we clip from the Leesburg
Union ofyesterday:
Death.-It this morning becomes our duty to
announce the death under the most painful
circumstances of Mr.. Horasio TruBdle, an ac-
tive. energetic, " ell known citizen OF this town
Several weeks ago NIT. was Mined to mis-
bed with a severe pain IN his left foot. which
continu ned until Thursday last. when gangrene
developed itself. After consultation, his phys
lcians decided that amputation was necessary
to arrest the progress of the disease, and ac.
cordingly on Saturday afternoon. that opera
ton was performed by DIR. J. F. Fanutleroy
in the presence Of Drs. Mott, Edwards and
Eacbarias-the limb being removed about m Id
wey between the knee jeint ana the hip After
am ton, il was di covered that complete
Justification had taken place in the anterior and
pos'erior tibial arteries. Mr.. Trundle was an
old man, In the 68th year Of his age, and the
operation was more than his sys TEN csuli
stand, which gradually sank, until death end
ed his suffering, on Monday afternoon.
Leesbnrg 4cademy-Mr. O. Shafer hayir re-
signed,the Principalship of ths ins titution, the
Board OF Trustees last week elected as his suc-
cesscr. Mr.. Thomas Williamson, son Of Profes.
sor Williamson, of w ashing.on College, Lex
instOn. ,,--..---
august Court meets ON Monday next the
18th inst. The following Justices compose the
court: VIM. H. Gray, Presiding Justice. T.
Purr Williams. John 3rubb, B. F. Taylor and
r. II. Havepner, Associates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-08

~ The Kansas State Journal attributes the
pr val nee of cholera on the plains to the won
derlui erow,h OF veg etation, the heavy and
continued rains, suc ucceeoed by the hot weather
in 'he latter part of July.
D0Cleveland is to have newspaper on the
cooperative plan.
~ Two nleces Of General Phil. Kesrney are
to marry pair Of Young En- ktishmen-one of
them q relation OF Waterloo Wellington.
ga -four merchant In Ohio has his Ii fe :,
sured for three hundred thousand dollars. He
isn't an xious about the fall of breadstuffs
NJ Four horses were roasted to death at tina
recent IRE in saratoga. A correspondent dark.
shoe nail In hm hash. !.
0There were deaths from yellow fever
and from cholerain New Orleans last week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-08
Fire Alarm Telegraph Stations.

Attae suggestion of many OF our readers.
who do not understand the signal numbers in
the striking Of the bells TO designate the local-
ties of fires. we publish the following list of
the numbers and localities Of the boxes in this
city:
Sd street east and L street south
*-StE street east and Virginia avenue.
4-!lth street east and Pennsylvania avenue.
9TH street east and Pennsylvania avenue.
6-5tn street east and street south.
18th street east and South Carolina avenue.
s-4tiI street east and G street north.
18th street east and II street north.
1a-;d sges E, east and Ea East Cagito street
l3-M street west and street south.
I6-Police Station, AZ and street south.
1s-llth street west and Maryland avenue.
5s9-ass s,e street nar,,, and Marylsnd airy avsnue %
as-ci1y prh&fli? Hsll.
24-No. Hook bladder House Mass. ave
25-.,h street west and New York avenue
2h-P9lice Station, 9TH and Boundary streets.
2s-7th street west and NJ street north
2e-lOth street west and II street north.
29-1th street west and street north
31-4l street and PennSylvania avsnue.
34-Bank of Washington, Louisiana avenue.
33-Centrai Guard House. -
S6-lsth m street west and street north.
31-l2th street west and street north
3--No. 2 Engine. House, D st. north and 18th st.
s2-state Department, 18th st west and s ST. north
4:-R1Cgs Bank. 18th st. west and n. Y. avenue.
43-l5th street west and street north.
4J-igth street west and II street north
46-slst street west and Penns ylyauia avenue.
47-l61a street west and Fl street north.
4S-sGth street west and NJ street north.
4G-Pofice Station. Goth st. west and X st. north
a1-26th street west and q street north
12-22d street west and l. street north.
j3-Smit thsonian Institution
54-1sth street west and T. street north.
16-Arsena gate.
51-Navy- Yard gate.
5~-Ilth street west and + street north
39-6th street west and street south.
61-AdamS EX press Office. Pennsylyani avenue
62-Guvernment Printing Office. street.
63-1th street west and street north.
64-9th street west and G street south.
63-I4th street west and street south.
CT. s, Observatory.
6e-Sih II. west and h st north tresidence Of Su
perintendcnt of Police.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-08

UNEMPLOYED CLERKs.-New York papers
and other Cler rs ont of employ ment as at pre-
sent IN tDat city. When by chance an adver-
tisement appea RS for one, the doors of the ad-
vertser are besieged early in the morning BY
anxious applicants The poor Iellows snap at
almost any place, no matter how unremuner.
alive NAV be the Day