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

NoRrH AND souEu.-The Montgomery
Advertiser, in noticing the arrival oil the
Hon. Lewis Z. Parsons in that city, on
bis way from Washington to his home in
|Talladega county, says:
Mr. Parsons was visited by a large
number of gentlemen, who were anxious
to hear bis views upon public matters.
AS be possesses means OF Information,
superior to any u else from this section,
his opinions are entitled to more than or
binary respect. He was decided in his
opinion, that the State ought not to adopt
the constitutional amendment, and is
hopeful that by continuing to deal Justly
and fairly With all classes and interests
in the community, the Northern people
will yet take a more correct view of The
situation, and restore the State to poiitl-
cal equality in the Union.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-01-12

~ Although early in the year, we
are pleased to see the freedmen anxious
to make contracts for the ensuing sea.
son. Nearly every one predicts a fruit
ful harvest, arising from the unusual fall
of snow which so ~astonished our people
a few days ago. What connection there
Is between the snow and a plentiful weld
OF crops, we do not know, but certain it
10 everyone, white and black, seem to be
of the same opinion, and so we are con-
tent upon that point if all others are
The prospects ahead are certainly en-
couraging in every particular. Laborers
do not seem to be wanting, while their
anxiety to make contracts presages much
good. This fact, with the certain closing
of the Chinn and Robertson creyasse
gives US every reason to believe that an
unusual prosperous season awaits Us.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-01-12

Our Rosedale correspondent says that
it is rumored that a new journal will soon
make its appearance. 1t will be edited
by Brick Pomeroy and Bait Il, and
will be devoted to State rights-the re-
opening of the African slave trade. and
the skinning alive of Thad. Stevens. It
will be called the Brick Bat Journal OF
Thunder, and will contain a war poem BY
Joe y. of Rosedale, dedicated to the
mule rabbits of Texas. We wish sue.
cess to Brick, Bat & Co.-Adoocate.
One objection arises to the participa.
ton Of Joe Y in the new paper. On
a recent trip to New Orleans he was wo.
fully puzzled to discover the whereabouts
of a negro's brains. Such being the case,
how can Uncle Joe compose his mind in
order to compose the poem? Come, Dug,
gle, none of your nonsense I The last
time we saw Uncle Joe be was complete.
y non con.pos on the subject niger brains.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-01-12
BE- Although the weather for some

aea- Although the weather for some
days past has no been as propitious as
we could Gcsiae, nevertheless, the work
upon the Cllinn and Robertson Ieyees has
progressed with wonderful rapidiiy.-
Give rs bui fifteen days of ordinary fai,
weather and we will witness The compile
ton Of one Of the most ~stupendops works
ever undertaken of the kind 10 Louisiana,
Croakers. grumblere and bowle,s have
predicted again and again that this great
ievee would neve be finished in time To
prevent another overflow, and our read.
ers can we'll imagine how pleasant it is
to US to write them,down, individually and
collectively, an ass.n The leyee apiH Be
completed, of this, no doubt exists in the
mind of any n who knows, or wants
to know, anything of the results of months
of labor.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-01-12

@- When the old woman wished an
enemy OF hers in Tophet pumping thun.
der at two cents a clap, We thought the
Old dame crazy ; but if the clerk Of the
weather don't enter into some arrange
ment by which we can have fair weather
once more, we will wish him in Topbet
SO tar that he can't pump thunder or gin
out lightning at any price. Since the
snow fell, we have had all kinds of
Weather but good weather, and at the
present writing, we see small PROSPECTS,
OF a change. DO you feel any change
sa'o a parson to a sailor when he thought
hlm overcome by his exhortations. mot
a Id cent" said Jack turning his fist
around IN bis pocket. We see little pros.
pect Of change of any kind.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-01-12

reA- After an absence of two weeks,
editorially, we present our readers with
the best we can do this cold weather. We
felt the forced separation far more keenly
than any one else, but it was q matter we
could not control. Our patrons can now
enjoy the exquisite felicity of reading the
legal matter, i~nterspersed with editorial
and selected items. May their shadow
never grow less-we mean the legal adj
vertisements.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-01-12
1E Good reader, we are soreIy trou

Re Good reader, we are soreIy troub
led in mind, bnt not in conscience. We fee
brimfnl Of consolation, although dreams
at best are. ..bnt airy ~nothings.v Know
then that a night or two ago, we dieamn,
that an old hen took possession of one
corner of QUE Office, and persisted in set
ting upon a mass Of pa, which, in reality,
is not there. We dove hef away repeat
eddy. but as often would she come back
and resume her place, SO we dreampt. at
least Oh I! for a skilfull reader of dreams.
that our peace of mind may he restored ,
But If that dream should come to bass
and that old hen hatch US out a bran-new
printing Office, we'll call her the hen Of
hens, and forever hold that branch of the
ieathered tribe in passionate admiration
What says friend local of the N. O. Tiiues2
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-01-12

TIE REMAINS OF Gov. ALLEN.-lu a lie"
DAYS all that was mortal Of this truly
great and noble man will be brought tt
Baton Rouge for interment. 1t IS pleas
ing to see the respect paid to his memory
by all classes Of people, irrespective 0
| nolitical or other sentiments. The com
mittees appointed on the different duties
connected with bis final interment are
composed of our most valued and ster
ling citizens.-Those who knew and es.
teened him while living and who honor
and revere him now lead. Everything
that can be done to show proper and BIT
ting respect to one of Louisiana,s most
chiyalrous sohs will be carried to the full
extent of the means of his friends. I'm.
poverished as We all are, by the late war
it is hardly probable that we a erect a
m%ausoleum fitted to receive his honored
remains, but while living, he built for
himself a monument of everlasting graft
the hearts of his frien DIS and fel
low-citizens which will last while time it
self shall endure. It is the duty Of all Louisi'
a~nians, and those who claim this soil for
their home, to unite in showing the last
sad token of affection to ono, who while
living, made the glory of our State his
pride and who laid down bis life for her
honor. Dieing far away from home, among
strangers who neither knew or appreclat-
ed his worth-away from friends and
kindred to minister to his last hours with
the sweet words of consolation and hope,
he called for bis war-worn and tattered
suit aud asked to be buried in Confede-
uniform. Many will weep over the loss
our State has sustained, aid generations
yet unborn will hear the story of his
worth aud greatness from those who knew
MIN well and truly, and hereafter a more
fitting tribute may be paid to his memo
y than our impoverished people can now
His remains are expected ID New Or
eabs by the 18th OF 14th of this month
md be Immediately forwarded to Baton
Let them be laid in the earth
-" Without a siyh
Fos he is one of Freedoms now, and Fame's,
One of the few, the immortal names,
That were not born to die"
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-01-12

No. The crowded condition of the col.
umns of our paper last week, prevented
a notice Of the daily hand-cars running
to R~osedale.from theriyer and back again.
A glance at the advertisement will give
full particulars. In a short time we hope
to publish a schedule of the steam trains
JOHN HrLl, Esq, the indefatigable Pres.
ident Of the road is sparing no exertion
to have the track in order as loon as
possible.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-01-12

A Coon Day FOR KiLLlNa.-Last Thurs
day was a good day for shutting off tho
mortal coil in this city. Early in the
morning a worthy young man, clerking
in a store at Mngginsville, accidentally
dropped bis revolver, which caused it to
go of, shooting him through the body,
causing instant death. Later in the day
a freedman and bis son got into a quar-
rel about a mule, which resulted in the
son shooting his father though the head,
killing him instantly. Late in the night
a gambler, called "Banco," stabbed to
the heart a man namsd Turner, at a ball
given by the nymphs du pare, on the col.
ner of Edwards and Texas streets. Tur.
ner fingered a day OIL two and expired.
Banco made his escape. Turner was =
carpenter by trade, but was oftensr found
about the drinking saloon than in the
shop Shreveport Southeastern.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-01-12
TIE PARISH JUDGE SYSTEM.

One of the most important question:
coming before the next session OF the
Legislature. will be that of r~e.establlsh
ing the old parish Judge system, or IN
creasing the powers of Justices OF the
Pesce. 1t is clearly evident to every one
hat something must be done to reduce
the enormous expense consequent upon
the trials Of petty criminal Offences
Nearly, if not fully one-balf, of each par
ish's taxation goes toward defraying trials
of the most trivial character, which could
be disposed by a justice of the peace, if
empowered, upon the same principle as
that of the Recorders of New Orleans.
Two propositions seem to be on hand to
remedy this great evil-one to return to
the parish judge system and the other to
extend the powers Of justices of the peace.
Unhesitatingly, We prefer the latter, and
believe it will cover the ground desired.
II Woulu DC uiIuCuit w SSCuEc lue SCI i
ces of a competent person to take the
Office Of parish jndge-another reason
the salary must, necessarily, be great
enough to induce a fitting person to re.
linquish other pursuits and make it bis
only means of livelihood. This, with in
cidental expenses, would bring it near
the mark Of our present outlay for Grim
inal prosecutions.
We suggest the following, which in our
opinion, will cove the ground +: Let each
parish be divided into two or more, divisions,
according TO popuation-let each divis-
ion elect a competent Justice-grant him
powers Of jurisdiction, somewhat
TO the Recorders Of New Orleans
him depend upon the fees of Office
solely for remuneration-make his Judge
ments, under a certain amount and to a
stated extent, fnal--establish a new fee |
bill so to afford a moderate compensa-
ton, ana make him subject TO ~impeaeb-
nent and removal from. Office for malfe-
or ,incompetency, either by the
Governor or the Police Juries of the sew
eral parishes. This done, in u opinion,
The main difficulty will be removed.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-01-12
THE FINALE OF II GRAND Mass WE

THE FINALE OF TIE GRAND Mass VEL
ooME.-It appears that the grand mass
welcome to the radical majority in con
gress, which signalized the first day OIL
the present session, has Tended in grief
1t is stated that Mr.. Rnllman, who was
engaged to furnish the supper On that oc-
casion for $500, has been obliged to
bring suit for his pay. As very few
partook of the supper except the com
mittees and the congressman whose So
perlative patriotism was thus advertised,
it has been suggested that these con-
gressmen should make up the amount
out of the extra pay they are SO 10th to
accept.-Nat. Intel.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-01-12

I@- The editor Of the Bayou Sara
Ledger Is anxious to tuy out the parish Of
West Baton Rouge, to which we have
no objection, provided he can arrange
terms with his Honor the Sheriff. But
BILLY, my boy. | We ttihinkiall your small
change is necessary to take care Of that
five months old " windmill Of yours.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-01-12
ne1- The election last Saturday for par

neA The election last Saturday for par
ish Representative to fill the car
caused by the resignation of Hon. J. V
Durable, resulted in the unanimous choice
of Maj. B. r. Chinn, there being no 9th.
er candidate. The vote polled was small,
as it alwas is with us when there is bpt
one candidate, but it was large enough
to show that our citizens heartily APPROX
ed bis candidacy.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-01-12
IMPORTANT TO TOBACCO CHswbRs AN

IMPORTANT TO TOBACCO CHsw Frs AMI
SMoKERs.-The Philadelphia Press :
Everybody who is in the streets at a
late hour Of the night or carly IN the
morning, may notice individuals about
The fronts Of restaurants, hotels and bar
rooms. gathering from the street and gut
tiers the s,nmps of cigars that have beeu
swept out or emptied from spittoons, and
will wonder what possible use can be
made of them. For the benefit of pipe
smokers and tobacco chewers we can give
some information on the subject. There
are a number of establishments in this
city to which this filthy refuse is taken
and sold, and where ii goes through the
following process It is washed, dried in
the sun or over a fire, placed in a small
mil, and ground. and then neatly put no
IN small packages and sold as a superior
quality of fine-cut chewing and smoking
tobacco of various fancy brands. The
quantity of /" old soldiers" as the boys
call them, thus gathered, remodeled and
sold every day, is almost incredible. The
general quality Of the tobacco which goes
through this process is said to be excel.
ent.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-01-12

No. An old freedman named Issac. died
at the Ferry Landing on Monday night
last from sheer famine. Although his
condition was known to any number of
his own color, they did nothing for him,
one man only excepted, who raised a sub.
scription, for him, and had his last hours
comforted as circumstances would permit.
Alas | the poor freedmen.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-01-12

AT LAsr.-Tbe N. O. Picayune has, at
last, condescended to exchange" Al
though this was asked for again and
again when we revived u paper in Jan
uary last, Mr.. PIC stood on stills n
couldn't see it, Glad to see the PIC
once more on our table, and hope the
x" may be, mutually, perpetual.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-01-12

A New AssoeIArIoN.-The Wharf rat
Benevolent Association " has been estab.
lished in Baton Rouge. Our goodlooking,
humorous local Of the Adoocote is said to
be President. The objects of the society
are hidden under under a vail more i'm.
penetrable than eyer concealed the god
dess Isis. W. hope for a better state OF
affairs in classic !" Red Stick
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-01-12

HORACE ON THE FREEDaAN.-Horace
Greedy says, very sensibly: Let US have
an end to all controversy concerning ne
groes and their rights, so as to be ready
TO go about our business. If negroes are
idle, they must be punished, not as negroes
but as men. If they have not yet learned
that freedom means freedom to work, the
winter just coming on will teach them
with a good many others, that wholesome
lesson.'
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-01-12

A gardner in the parish of St. James
IN this State, whilst hoeing up a patch Of
ground, discovered a small iron box, con
tanning a cross of the legion Of honor, a
parchment patent of nobility, and a mar,
uscript of moral sayings. At least, so
says the st. Martin Democrat.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-01-12

DaL Our friend "FRIz," al Plaque
mine, has placed us under obligations, for
which we shall remember him in our pray.
ers, as of;en as we perform those inter-
esting little operations, which is seldom.
The last time we tried we got as far as
" art in Heaven and then broke down
for want of memory.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-01-12
sATURDAY..... JANUARY IL, 1867

EE Planters wanting blank forms for
contracts can get them at this Office. They
will be furnished at the same price as last
year. We take occasion to remark here,
that We are no longer sub-Agent OF the
Freedmen's Bureau, for this parish.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-01-12

~ Col. PalMP.BAUER, of the Visa.
Wis Saloon, has our undiminished regards
for something nice" in the way Of
sparkling Gaia VIDA " which soon spark
led it's last under our skillful m~anipula-
tions. May he live forever and then be
indicted for selling the best lager in the
parish.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-01-12

A resident of Bucyrus, Ohio, who gives
"R. E." rs his initials, is about shin.
ping to the Governor of Georgia, for the
poor of the State, six car loads of wheat.
six Of corn. and six barrels each OF pork
and beef.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-01-12

The Clarion says that the city of Jack
son, Miss, was decked in a snowy man.
tie on the morning of the 18th instant.
The only mantle the rniser is willing to
share with the poor.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-01-12

The Boston Advertiser says: "Mrs.
betsey Jane Ward has written a letter
to Artemus, in which she advises to stop
writing to Punch and loading the British
and come home. zr
A. W, should go home Immediately,
lest while he is punching the British
abroad, his Betsy Jane should administer
a punching to him for negligence of mari
tai duties.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-01-12

A member of the New jersey Leeisla-
ture convicted of selling bis vote, has
beer sentenced to imprisonment for one
year, and forever precIuded from holding
public office.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-01-12

~-The stockholders of the B. R., G.
I. q 0. R, R., will find a notice in another
column, directed to their special atten
ton. The matter is important and should
be Immediately acted upon.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-01-12

THERE'S said to be a movement on foot
to bring out Speaker Colfax for next Pre-.
sldent, and Senator Howard, of Michigan,
for next Vice President.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-01-12

A. Fl. 81. Stuart, Col. T. S. Flournov
and xGov. Letcber, are suggested for
Governor of Virginia. Basil duke is
nominated for Governor of Kentuekv
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-01-12

Eea- The man who courts a young lady
the starlight probably expects to get
a wife in twinkling.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-01-12

"The Staff of Life" is the title ola
paper in London representing the bank
ing interest. g. E
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-01-12

No All persons having cotton in their
possession belonging to the late steamer
Fashion, should report it at once to the
agent of the Board of Underwriters, Capt.
Scott, at the Mayors office in Baton
Rouge. Much trouble may be saved there
by, as the penalty for noncompliance is
. short term Of residence in the State
Prison.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-01-12

A- The President has vetoed the bin
nt'ng negro suffrage in the District of
"O'a- HIS reasons are too lengthy
inserted here. but he ably defends
astitution.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-01-12
SUGAR PLANTER.

Communications intended for this paper should
be directed to Baton Rouge, not Vest Baton
Rouge.
Our Exchanges will confer a favor npon us BY
directing IS above.
ANY Of our Baton Rouge friends having com
munications, g., for the SUGAR PLANTER, by
leaving them with Mr.. ARBoR, on board the Fer
ry-boat, they will be promptly received and at
tended to.
Our Baton Rouge patrons must send over their
advertisements on or before Thursday, to secure
their insertion the same week.
BsAs- Oscar Holt Esq, is our authorized
agent in Baton Rouge.
sEy- Messrs. Wharton s. Illingworth are our
duly authorized Agents in New Orleans.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-12-14

Down among the dead men are at this mo-
ment thousands who might have been sahve
and we'll had they used that great life pro
server, Plantation Bitt.rs. Let the living
lay it to heart that they are the best known
remedy for all dyspep.ic complaints, stom-
ach arrangements and general debility. As
! delicious cordisl, combined with great ton
| ic virtues, their equal cannot be found.
Delicate Females, Clergymen, Lawyers and
persons Of seden,ary INDEPENDENTLY
those who are weak and suffer with mental
depression, are greatly benefited by these
Bitters.
MAGNOLIA B,rrERs.-A delightful toilet ar
ticle-sp nerior to Cologne aad at half the
price de5-th-sa u-xtw
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-12-14
Legal Notice.

THO B. AriZop aud Frark Kiefsr: You ere hereby nf-
u6ed thai there b Gle In the ca l.s Of IRA NJ
hekr " O. Huusicker and Lons Berniscopi n the Dis
tct Court oil Lee Co., 1t eokuk petition Of
Lorn Bernisconi. pfayink ju.gm4nt against y, Il
safd Ar ,out, for sixteen Hundred Dollars st
aud e. ss, money due two certain Lenses and hf
rent and also praying against both Of son the esab
shmest ~ bic lien Tor The sad Of xtssn Hundred
Dalla,s, hter.st ard pse. ptOn ne Riidng and In
situated uoH the END so by 10 feet II
lot block keokuk. lose, and for the sale u saii
property to pay his sad claim
Uniees GU apear t1treto and defend before oi
tbs secosd das Of the Of std Court 70
Msnce tho arst 1oaday II reSruaxy ls68 Judgment
and decree will be rendered against eoa W
fault. RANKIN NerR&kY,
nov.3-saf Atty's Tor Be, nisconi.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-12-14

W. beg leave TO call the attention Of cur
friends and customers to our large stock .,
all goods in our lince suitable for Holiday
GIFTS. They were selected with great care
and will be sold at reasonable prices. We
solicit share of The pebble patronage.
Respectfully, yours,
Ed. s. CARTER 4 Co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1867-12-14

NE see BY 4 nsw time table DAT there has
been another change Of time ON the Valley
Road. The mail sraia which now lssyss At
II a: m, win leave At TAG .. m. This
change viii take effect on Monday next.