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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-08-31

SOLID SPORT Il once knew a darkey
who. unlike most Of bis race. was i0das
trious and economical. The result was
be owned a house aud lot near a little
village III Western Pennsylvania. he
soon concluded that it wou1dn't do to
own property Of this kind vithoet keep.
ing domestic animals on #, and was de-
termired to t. stock it, lis first acanis
ition was an old sheep, Of the male
persuasion, which be wss very proud of.
He spent many leisure moments PLAYING
with the animal and teaching It yaIi1us
pranks. His chief amusement was to get
down on the grass Oh all foars and nod
defiance at the animal. Seeing which.
the latter would make a savage plunge
at him and attempt to try whose head
was the hardest. It is a question: But
as the savage creature came forward Ike
a battering ram, Mig. would incline his
head suddenly and drop bis face upon
the earth. The eonsea fence was. that
the sheep, missing bis mark, would tun
bic over aud over for a rod or two. One
day Dark called a couple Of neighbors to
witness this achievement. They came
to the fence and looked over, while be
got down on his hands and knees. as
usual, and began to nod at his property.
The sheep did not seem to see him at
tlrst, but presently raised bis head from
the grass upon which it was lying, and
trowned upon him.
"Oh, jis' watch him now in said Sam.
DO IN great glee.
Old Buckley made a rush, as was his
won't, and sambo suddenly dropped his
face to the ground. But, as the fends
would have il, his fat nose came in con.
tact with a small, sharp snag he had not
observed before, and he jerked back lust
10 time to receive the shock of the sbepn,s
hard head between his own nose and
Wool. There was such a rolling and tum-
oiiDg over for the next quarter of a min
ute, that the n~eighbors could not fell
which was sheep and which was niooer.
ihey soon got separated, though, and
N'g. got slowly up, grinned foolish.
ly and said
Pon my word be nehber done dat
alofe Ulttia' too smart for dis niaper
Use gwyne to stop foolin' wild SIGH a fel.
Ter as dat !"
There was plenty of mutton in that
leigheofhood next day, but the sheep
never seen again.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-08-31
ETAT DE LA LOUISIANA. PAROIssE

- - = La oIiSlhS IA, L n hOiD0E
dOuest Baton Rouge, Cour du Cinqui
enc District. BelIocq, Nohlom & Gle,
vs.. St. Luc Ricard. No. 1896.
EN- vertu dun writ de ieri facias addresse
au Sheriff de la paroisse d'Ouest Baten
Rouge dams lie process CT dessus, date II
Juliet 1867, de phon. Ia Cour du Cinqui
enc District dams ct pour la paroisse ct
.PEtat susdit, J'ai saisie ct j'exposerai en-
vente publique III plus ofraut ct dernier
encherrissear Ell face de la maison de
Cour de cette paroisse-
.sAMEDI, lie 7me Septembre 1857, a II
heures q. ~, le moroccan de terre ci-apres
DESERT appartenant Al defendeur st. Luc
Ricard, SAVIOR -
Tn certain moroccan de terre situe en-
eette paroisse dOuest Baton Rouge etab
lie CONNIE habitaticn en- cotton, mesnrant
IN a%rpent@et deni de face au feuve Mis-
sisslppi, avec profondeur de quarant e ar
penis, les lignes fermant yers le fond,
borne en- haut par terre d'Antoine Ricard,
avec les batisses ct ameliorations qui s'y
%treuvent, maisons, machine. ecuries. ca
oannes a negres, ct tous les ustensils de
culture.
Salsle pour payer ct s~atisfaire lie mon
tant dn jugement, interets ct frais dams
lie process ci-dessus.
Conditions de la vente-Comptant,
avee b~enefice d~'inventaire.
J. V. DURABLE, Jr.,
aoato Depute Sheriff.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-08-31

4 close-Gsted man invited a friend "a
dinner, and provided only two mutton
chops. Upon removing the cover be said
My triend, we have a henten entertain
Inent you see your dinner before YOU
Taking the two chops upon his own plate
MS TREND replied Yes | do but where
is your dinner ?"
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-08-31
HI AWFUL REBS.

had a ben a ole blak hen
never seed hur match
STE usest to la SO mane egs
tn tina wus shure to bach
I've razed Nv fouls en- oTful lot
Bat in the late when
TFem calvary rode roun a flte
49, | koodn't keep a hen
Wun hen | keo a iitul vile
| thort i wur SO smart
To tide hur from them "a gin rebs
But II broke mi hart
tn think tibet aftur awl. mi panes
My ole hen. went at las
Tn row i teEfyou how that are
infection KUN TO pass
WIS a pourful reb til then
But V e sins that da
a era cote maiks ma hart so sic
| turn ma he'd ava
Tha rode up to mi gait in stiis
| asked fhea awl IN lite,
Tha lated an sed thu wood IN then
Say'd tha'd bin in a fife.
En- lei, Is if tha'd like to rest
En- marched rite strait 10 where
The chickens all wuz on the roost
a sieepin in the are
Tha tux EN- awI | begged so hard
For them tn spare nj hen
lived so wei mi ole blak pet
But o, the hairless hen
Tha rung her mex rite fore mi face
An then walked in the house
En- befor tina lett tha didn't lese
Enuf III tede q mouse
Keer kilt a kat but Pm no rat,
En- soc | seek the huse
Purpose ter see eft j bin fine
a chanel fer mi news.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-08-31

4 clubzboat has been built which is SC
nicely balanced, that the rowers are OBJ.
Iiged to be particular in parting tbei,
hair down in the middle, to keep Their
balance
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-08-31

Pray, inquired one minister Of anoth
ef' seeing 50 many ladies' attend his church
why do you invariably address yoar con.
gfegatlon as dear brethren ?'6 "Oh
the answer is easily given" he replied /.
tue brethren embrace the sisters.a
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-08-31

me inhabitants Of GalIus Island
eighty IN number-must be a bannv sal
lney nave sehoo'house, and no church.
jail, minister, magistrate, lawyer or grog.
shop. Galius Island must be a Nineteenth
century edition Of Eden before the snake
got admission.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-08-31
STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF
West Baton Rouge. Fifth District

= Il - LC iit1SLI VI
West Baton Rouge, Fifth District
Court. Bellocq, .Noblom & Co, VS..
St. Lue Ricard. No. 1886.
BY virtue of a writ OF feri lacias direct
ed to the Sheriff of the parish of West
Baton Rouge in the above entitled and
numbered cause. Of date July 18th 1867.
from the Hon. the Fifth District Court il
and for the said parish and State, | have
seized and will offer at public sale to the
last and highest bidder in front of the
Court House of this parish on
SATURDAY, the 7th September, 1861.
at II o'clocd a. NJ the hereinafter des-
eribed tract of land belonging to Saint
Luc Ricard,~ defendant, to wit:
A certain tract of land situated 10 this
parish Of West Baton Rouge, established
as Il cotton plantation. having one and a
half arpents front to the Mississippi river.
by a depth of ferty afpents, the side
iioes closing IN the rear. bounded above
by lands OF Antoine Ricard, (c) together
with all the buildings and improvements
thereon, out houses, machinery stables,
negro cabins, and all agricultural impie-
ments thereon.
Seized TO pay aud satisfy amount of
Jud cement, interests and costs in above
entitled and numbered suit.
Terms of Saie-Cash with benefit OF
appraisement. j. V. DURABLE, Jr.,
Deputy Sheriff
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-08-31

A Virginia hunter has a gun that has
taken the lives Of seventeen hundred
deer.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-08-31

Some one asks whether a person would
be justified in describing a small horse
chestnut as a cob nut. We think nut
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-08-31

There are some liberals who ex-com.
manicate all who believe in ex-communi-
cation, and damn all who refuse 10 Be-.
lieye in damnatiop.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-08-31

a lady was telling a young man of a
cllild' a lew weeks old, whose grand
mother was only th~irty-eight years old.
Inc young man replied that that was
notning. lie knew a young lady whose
grandchildren were not born yet.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-08-31

4 wholesale house in this city ADVERT.
ses =" Wanted women to sell on com
mission" And this is Boston | Cool, if
not slightly Coolie.-Bosto Post
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-08-31

Treason is one Of the kind of stains
that washes we'll.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-08-31

The full dress of a native lady of Col.
omoo Is a hair-pin and a garter.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-08-31

STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF
West Baton Rouge, Fifth Judicial Dis
trlct Court. John Bird VS.. James l..
Lobdell. No. 2O42.
BY virtue Of a writ of seizure and sale
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-08-31

A gentleman one day arrived at a small
country inn, and addressing a ~lugubrious
waiter, inquired if he could have a chick.
en- and asparagus.
The serving man shook his head.
"Can | have a duck, then p
"No, sir"
Have you any mutton chops p"
Not one, sir"
"Tben, as you have no eatables, bring
me something to drink. Have you any
spirits in the house ~
Sir" replied the man, with a profound
sigh, we are out Of spirits
"Then, in wonders name, what have
you got on the premises n
An execution, sir.n
A FRENoHMAN's EsaI1sH.-The follow
ing is copy of a placard affixed to the
breast of a figure in a suit Of gray panta-I
looms exhibited at the Paris Exhibition |
Antoine Giglia, Marehand TaiIleur 81
Verceil.
Dress of fancy (toute de memel with
poFttoglio and port-money assured in such
q manner, not to can be lost nor robbed
without the possessor also deeply sleep
~ can be perceived of it. The westeoat
contains secret pockets for papers.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-05-24

must safely trust the honor and friendship
Of the Southern people. and if you join
them at the [balIot-box in putting down
Radicalisn1. and in restoring peace and pros
perity TO the country, the bonds of unity,
peace and friendship will be more firmly
established than ever before.
The best men. and the best Union SOL
diers in the country are Conservative and
peace loving men. The Radicals are main
ly Office seekers, who are seeking to bring
on a conflict between us and the Southern
people that they may become rich on the
spoils of ruined people, fallen republic
and bankrupt government.
You may persecute me and stir mObs of
bad men to take my life, but I win still
plead for my people. and pray that God
nay blesstbem and guide them safely
through The dangers that uow-surround
them. Their lot is my lot, we rise or fall
together. Let US be peaceful, industrious,
save our money, educate ourselves and our
children, and pray to God to lead US in the
good and right.
would like to say much more to you;
but must close by begging your sympathy
and indulgence. Yours truly,
JOSEPH E. WILLIAMS.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-05-24
Very Good Sense.

Many colored men have sense to see
through the mist in which the qJacobins
keep them enveloped. James II. Harris,
of North Carolina, is one of the number.
In a recent speech at Raleigh, he tells the
Radicals in the plainest terms that he sees
through their shallow game of promised
confscation. The negroes, he says, must
now lake care of themselves otherwise
they must perish, since no one any longer
having an interest in them, no one any
longer cares for them. The foreign troops
who fought in the Federal interest fought
for their pay, and not for negro amancipa-
ton, and Yankees have too high an appre-
citation Of number one to admit negroes to
partnership in profits. But they win use
the negroes, he represents. and this con
fiscation plea is only an electioneering
dodge, bait to catch the votes of foolish
niggers. Only very young and silly birds,
declares Mr.. Harris, can be caught with
such chaff.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-05-24
NUMBER 81.
The politician" )"

OF all the specimens IN the zoology of
creation We defy the production of more
treacherous animal than the lttle-souled
politician of the present age.
BY the genus "Politician'' we more es-
pecially allude to that class of biveds
which are ever on the hunt for Office, and
when successful, aud while in Office, grasp
with the desperation of the drowning at
whatever of the least value may continue
to float within reach, forgetful of dam or
groom.
There are many classes of the genus
Politician each of which is more or
less different from the other in rapacity
and greediness, but exhibit common re-
latiOnship in the matter of violated honor,
disregarded pledges and professions. and
more particularly in ingrstitude.
We have given much thought to this
subject, as the many specimens have been
boastingly trotted out before our eyes dur
ing the many years past with vieW to ad-
vertising their qualities, and we hatter our
self that we are prepared to do at least otfs
or more Of these geological specimens the
fullest justice from actual knowledge of
natural instincts, qualities, and peculiari-
ties.
There is. we find, remarkable combina-
ton Of the meaner instincts of other ami
mails possessed by the Politician p which
separately develop themselves and ap-
proach greater distinctiveness after the an
imal has been installed into new quarters:
The first impression left by the politi-
clan is very favorable. Great suGYity of
manner warm expressions of personal
friendship a we'll improved air of meek
ness of style, and grandeur of purpose;
oily words smoothly spoken !; comely ap-
pearance; wise looks unsel6sh proiesta-
tions; unrufied temper and clean shirt
bosom-all these and more strike the be-
holder with full effect on being FIRST seen
on the track for two mile heat, best one
in fifty, for an extra allowance of fodder at
the coveted stall.
! When, however, the race is over, the
prize being secure, and the genus politi-
clan goes into his new stall, perfect trans
mogrifcation takes place. Politician now
exhibits the unmistakablo signs of the ge-
nus to which he belongs. 1t is not sell
dom that he forgets the good treatment of
his groom and kicks backward and for
ward, Delaying those who "backed him
up'' in the race through which be has
come out, by their fidelity and care, FIRST
bestl7 1t often also happens that the poll
tician loses his former sight, in SO far as
his friends are concerned, or at least closes
his eyes on them in drowsy sleep, while
his sight improves for those who bet against
him.
This looks strange, but nothing may be
said to look strange with politicians, and
the smaller the soul and lower the body,
the more frequent these remarkable pecu
liarities.
It, however, rarely occurs that this com
plete transmogrifcation does not destroy
the opportunities of the specimen, parti-
cularly when he gives full scope to his nat
ural instincts. Il rarely happens that
specimens of this character are permitted
to retain the stall any great length of time,
no matter how the entrance to it may be
obstructed apparently.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-05-24
A Duel and its consequences,

An amusing duel took place recently
about Eve miles from Havana. It originat-
ed in a remark by man to his friend on
seeing lady coming out of church. The
lady was unknown to the person making
the remark, hnt happened to be the others
wife. Aslap in the face was the coBse-
quence, and a challenge cane soon afler.--
This was accepted, and the seconds select
ed place. The wife got wind of the af-
fair, and immediately took steps TO prevent
the dreadful catastrophe. Her first thought
was te notify the police, but that might
have given her husband the reputation of
a coward, and she took better method By
going to the house of the other party,
where she met his wife and plan was
soon concocled between the feminines. On
the morning appointed for the duel, both
husbands got up early wives ditto. dus-
bands took carriages, and their wiyes-one
armed with FIVE children and the othep
with three-took other vehicles IN waiting
When the two duelists arrived at the spot
they we're somewhat astonished on seeing
the two other carriages drive up with their
passengers, who cody informed the men
that they had come TO bght' 80 as TO make
il complete family quarrel, each st the
time producing an empty purse and q
package Of baby linen As their arms and
munitions Of war. The little ones had pop
gnns and frscraekers, and soon some in
dulged IN a cry. It is useless to add
that the blood-tbirsty Benedieks made
peace on the spot, aud returned TO Ha-
yana, in company with their seconds, to
celebrate The affair over a champagne din-
ner.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-05-24
A LYRIC.


If love were what the rose is,
And 1 were like the leaf,
Our lives would grow together
In sad or singing weather,
Blown fields or powerful closes,
Green pleasure or gray grief;
If love were what the rose is,
And / were like the leaf.
If Iwere what the words are,
And love were like the tune.
With double sound and single
Delight our lips would mingle,
With kisses glad as birds are
That get sweet rain at noon;
If I were what the words are
And love were like the tune.
If you we're life, my darling,
And /, your love, were death,
We'd shine and snow together
Ere March made sweet the weather
With daffodil and startling
And hours of fruitful breath
If you were life, my darling,
And 1, your love, were death.
If you were thralI to sorrow,
And / were page to joy,
We'd play for lives and seasons
With loving looks and treasons
And tears of night and and morrow
And laughs of maid and boy;
If you were thral to sorrow,
And were page to joy.
If you were April, lady,
And were lord in May,
We'd throw with leaves for hours
And draw for days with flowers,
Till day like night were shady, -a
And night were bright like day
If you were April; lady,
tia And l were lord in May
If you were queen of pleasure
And 1 were king of pain,
We'd hunt down love together,
Pluck out his hying-feather; -. ..t .-
And teach his feet a measure,
And find his mouth rein ~
If you were queen of pleasure
And 1 were king of pain.
.-- -SWINEBuRNE.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-05-24
sixty-three Murders in Sixty Days.

614JYsJu4GS Au4uQ1G IL S44bI OAIGs
''Among the cases on the docket in the
Circuit Court at Paducah are two indict--
ments against Gen. E. A. Paine, for mur-
der, the General having caused two so-cal-
led guerrillas to be shot while he was acting
as military commander of that post.''--
EvansvilIe Journal.
"Why didn't the Journal tell the whole
truth? Why didn't he tell his readers that
during General E. A. Paine's stay in this
community of about sixty days, he mur-
dered and caused to be murdered in cold
blood sixty three persons-nearly all of
them citizens, who had violated no law,
military or civil +? Why did he not tell
them that Paine was human hyena, who
delighted in human misery and blood, and
that he let no opportunity slip to satiate
his brutal appetite for blood Why did
he not tell them that in Sumner county,
Tennessee, he sent a squad of men, who
brutally dragged an innocent man from his
table, and in the presence of his entreating
wife and children, coOlly shot him and
then fred his house, which was consumed
with all it's contents ~
Two so-called guerrIllss, truly The
iadictments against him are for the cold
blooded and brutal murder Of two laF
abiding citizens, and not guerrillas or $50
| called guerrillas.' We trust he may be
convicted, and if he receives his Just de-
serts, there is no torture ever invented by
the old Spanish inquisition which would
be a tithe of what the blood-thirsty devil
deserves. - Pqdatcah Herald. r..
"The above murderer, our readers, will
remember, had a protective commission
from the late lamented,' and claimed to
have powers not enjoyed by most other
military men. Lincoln on one occasion, ii
was asserted, justified and defended Paine'a
murders, and yet, according to some wri-
ters, it is crime to allude disrespectfu1ly
of the dead Bah
s'Sixty-three souls brntally robbed of
mortality, by Lineoln's night-prowling by.
ena. bloody-handed Paine, are witnesses
against their murderers at the Judgment
Seat of Jehovah
OIAby -GuIS6 LJul5S GA -luI6o 5Lduu III
the presence of God and Justice to bear
witness against the hellish workers who
robbed them of life, who burned theil
homes over the heads of orphan children
and weeping mothers, and prosecuted, out
ragged and murdered American freemen fol
opinions sake ! -...... - -
! Aye, sixty-three times sixty-three hun
dred stand in the awful presence of th'
Almighty, stripped of mortality, robbed 0
earth, sent bleeding and bloody from time
to eternity Ia mighty host Of murdere,
creatures standing before the sleepless ey'
of the Creator, demanding that justice
which the tyrants on earth denied them
witnesses against the appalled,, crouching
souls of the iucarnate devils who reveler
IN their blood, and outraged nature an
God l''-P Peoria Democrat.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-05-24

A long time ago, little boy twelve years
old. on his way TO Vermont, stopped at q
country tavern and paid for his lodging
and breakfast by saving Rood, instead Of
asking itas q glft. Fifty years later the
same boy passed the inn as George Pea
body. the banker, whose name is the sy-
nonym Of magnificent chaTities-the hon
ored Of two henispberes,
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1867-05-24

HOId age is coming upon me rapidly"
as the uFchin said whom he was stealing
apples from an old mans garden, and saw
The owner coming, cowhide in band.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1867-04-10

nav, for that matter, by the very pro-
cess which was attempted even here,
during the memorable reign ofterror
in that particular section of the city we
are abiding to in June, 1853? In that
case, the absence OF the middle class,
who stand between the arrogance OF
capital, on the one hand, and the level
ing spirit of agrarianism, on the other,
will be public misfortune. The only
bTeGkIodteT zoe TlOi1 hare betl0eea the pal
aces Of MitTTy Hal aud The StCGTHatgg
dellS Of AdckereLViLLe IOiI then be tgdnt-
ing. Imagination, aided by the adno-
nitions of history, and the teachings OF
human experience, will have no diff
Guilty in picturing to itself the probable
consequences. Viewed from no higher
standpoint than that of mere worldly
wisdom one would think those whom
it most concerns, prospectively, would
foresee some such contingency as this,
and at once do something, meanwhile,
to arrest the train of causes which
promiseSt to promote it.