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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-02-23

a FINE PAISrING.-In a late number Of
be New Orleans Times We fhd the follow
ing efcription Of a painting row in the
studio Of Mr.. A. G. Powers, a well known
artist Of that city
We had the pleasure of calling upor
Nr. A. G. Powers. at his studio, No. ?
Gampt street. BIZ. Powers was husiIy
engaged upon a life size full length por-
trait of the late Capt. Abraham Bird, OF
West Baton Rouge, who was drowned
during the war. The handsome figure OF
the lamented officer stands boldly from
the canvas, arfayed in full Confederate
uniform. The pose is natural !: aud as
far as we could judge from the small pho
tograph from which, the artist has copied.
the likeness is perfect. The background
represents a tented plain. Altogether
this is a very fine painting.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-02-23


Visions or a Bnonoaooa.-Tl II. sa.s
ing pretty speech was made ~ .-sss
banquet BY man who :never be,,aa |!
soothing syrup, curtain lecture. ~ y
bills Or divorces : 'safi
10 day shake hands with ~.
| live %heDceforth in future joys. p : !.
known door is open, and / enter I. e "
OF beatltude. | am cot.fidar, s. soets
ture. The shadow Of the pressn, u y
tau upon it even when nv bril- .1 8!
have grown old, and invest i ~ I'M
set glories. ! may not deserve !;
i have won. Love is not won
itself :; and if not given, no ve.,ts w
Nus, beauty, or wit, no gold Of 49, Y
gem Of Heaven is rich enough 10 o, NM y
It. Living thee, my bride. ny mn. s NM
keep its old memories like the sssss lsa
its wonted melody. LOVES mr. ;s. ssna
on US like dawuing light. which III -.
the heavens spreads and invest, *
world with beauty and glory. ri. ~ "
that led on through the unknoso f.,s.
was dark and dreary ; but ! e.ls.%si
spiendor now lights up the gloom ~
the lar bride, her spirit self : PER- I. n
gate of paradise, invites me onward ~
upward to a life of purest pleasur,. ~
duties Of beniicence. ~
tie was never kept awake all nightly
a squalling "nine months Older. ] M i.
dnred the "baby talk Of j bou.efal 4
grandmas', unkies and a%unties, Dol Mn.
ed himself with the vagaries 81 !. hi.
shaver who was determined to have ii.
own way in everything. Certainly aotl
These are little incidents thrown Il 4 su
up the cavities produced by the we,r II
tear OF time IN matrimonial fclicity.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-02-23

Dissolution OF CorARrNERsHIP.-The
copartnership formerly existing between
Messrs Allen d Hosle. in the popular es-
adjustment known as Our House, has
been dissolved by the Withdrawal of Mr.
Alien. For further particulars see notice.
10 retiring from the firm, Mr.. allen car
res with him the best wishes of his mapv
friends for all success in the next enter
prise be may undertake. while the ex-
perlenee of Mr.. Hosle in the business is
sofheient to entit!e him to a liberal share
of public patronage.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-02-23

ANOTHER DARING ATTEMPT Ar ROBBERY
One night last week Mr.. MARoEL1s TEN.
PLET, an old citizen of our parish was
aroused from his slumbels by a party OF
men knocking at his door and demanding
admitance. Having the fate Of Mr.. J T.
Landry, on a similar occasion in bis mind
be refused to open bis doors. The par
ty two or three in number, then began an
assault on the door with axes, endeavor-
ing to break it down. Fortunately for
Dir. IEMPLEr, he was well armed, as was
also, o young man who lived with him
and they prepared to defend themselves at
all hazards. The ~rascals hearing more
voices inside than they had calculated NJ
on, and Mr.. Us loudly expressed deter
mlnatlon to kill the first who entered, con
sidered discretion the better part of valor,
and beat a hasty retreat. Mr.. T. is una
BILE to say whether the parties were white
or black, but from some little circumstan.
ces, he is of opinion that they were part Of
the same gang who robbed Mr.. Landry.
The arrest of the gang OF robbers In Baton
Rouge may, perhaps throw some light upon
the affair, when, if proven that they were
concerned in this outrage, we hope the
full benefit of the law will be awarded
them. -
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-02-23

ssa- Our popular exchange, the Iber-
vile South, comes to US this week, great
~ enlarged and much improved ID ap-
pearance. This evidence Of success and
~sprospefity. is due to the energy Gifts wor.
shy proprietor, Dr.. c. WARD, who, al
a neophyte in the business, has
shown his many friends and patrons
throughout the State, that be yields an
able pen and understands the principle
of trimming " a newspaper. The South
is worthy of patronage and receives it.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-02-23
sey- AT a recent y~aledictory address t

sg- AT a recent yaledictory address to
the young ladies' Of a female institute in
u certain city, the lady principal thus
addressed her pupils: "Afieetionate pu
pills With many Of you this is orr final
meeting In the relative position of pupil
and teacher, and We must part To meet
no more. That this reflection 'hItrates
from my mind to my heart, with sadden.
ing influences I need scarce assure yet
bat hope, in a voice sweet as the wild
strains of the Kolian harp whispers in
dulcet accents W may meet again. In
youth the impressions Of sorrow are feet
ing and esanescent as the 'gapary sail,
that ~momentariy o~'ershadows the Incl
ferrous orb of even, vanishes and leaves
her disc untarnished in lis lustre So
may it be with you. May the gloom oil
this moment, like the elementary proto,
type, be but the precursor of reappear.
ing radiance undimmed iy the transIsor,
shadow
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-02-23


10 The regular meeting of the Fair
Association Of Baton Rouge was held on
Thursday last, when a far larger crowd
than was anticipated was present. After
the transaction of the usual business the
members present came forward with a
spirit highly commendable, and in less
than ten minutes over one hundred certi6.
Gates were sold which added to the trea.
sury five hundred dollars, This with the
amount OF monty on hand, places the Fair
upon a firm and Substantial basis. The
committee upon the grounds and buildings
were ordered to report forthwith with an
estimate Of their cost as well as location
The demand. at the present time, for
booths for the sale of refreshments. &c
surpasses anything of the kind ever before
seen IN q country Fair, at least, in this State.
a word to country eetemporaries: Use
al the influence You posses to assist us in
THIS matter. If our fair proves as success !.
ful, as we have every reason to believe II
will. We will form a permanent Joint stock
Association and hold annual fairs dur;ne
the month Of Mayor each year.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-02-23

INTERESTING TO MARRIED PEopLE.-Onr
young ir'ends-and old ones too-wbo
are anxious to learn how many weddings
a married couple may lawfully have. will
be pleased to know that one wear after
marriage comes the paper wedding, FIVE
years after marriage, the wooden wed
alng ; ten years, the tin wedding: TWEEN
y i've years, the silver wedding : fftv
years, the golden wedding and SEVENTY
hVe years, the diamond wedding.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-02-23

The Baton Rouge Advocate. after thanking
the clerk Of a steamboat for newspaper fayors,
says he is remembered every time a new married
couple thinks Of the printer, on those occasions
the editor of the Sugar Planter is called fer, &C
Toss. the river, to join in the festivities.-N. O.
Crescent.
That shows how the SucAR PLANTER IS
appreciated in the country. You might
receive all the delicacies imaginable /:
but the S. p, could " bust !" himself wait.
ing before you would invite him to
"smile.7
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-02-23
res A glorious week has passed over


gg- A glorious week has passed over
us brimful Of all that is interesting and
pleasant 10 the planter. Work is going
ahead With a rapidity truly surprising, in
blowing and clearing up land for the
years cropping. The only d f1iculty our
planters now experience is in procuring
labor. They could, and would do SO will
lingly, employ two thousand additional
laborers for this year. Why it is that
the Freedmen's Bureau will permit so
many oilers to lounge away their time
in the city. is beyond our comprehension
Labor is wanted in the eountry-good
prices are offered for it, and yet we can
not get enough to till half cur land
Few persons can imagine the spirit that
has been infused into our people by the
closing G. tie CHM crevasse. Every
man allie IL cultivate land this year is
doing his best to make a crop, whether
in cotton, corn or sugar. We have no
oilers pow for there is no necessity for
them. Even the freedmen--that is the
lazy ones-seem TO have entered into
spirit Of the white man and have gone to
work. Al idle negro caunot be seen il
this parish. With lands prolific as any
in tie world, tie wonder il that they are
not all ia cultivation. There is a mine Of
wealth buried in the lands of every plan
tstion In this State which can be brought
to light and sent on an errand of mercy,
if the means can only be brought to bear
to make it available. Young men are
crowding the great cities Of tae South,
seeking employment in any capacity tier
services can be made available, and their
recompease is. if successful, a bare live
lihood, with nothing to lay by for a rainy
day and sim prospects for the future
This Is al wrong, for il arises from a mis-
taken iiea--a relic Of the past which
considered manuel labor igpeble. None
are more respected and esteemed than the
farmer boys Of the North and Vest
They are honest and industrious. They
think it no shame TO toll in the field, nor
is it a shame. 1t speaks the man in every
seuse Of Inc term. They are the real
bone and sinew of the country, and upon
their shoulders, mainly, rest our countfy's
prosperity aud greatness. Young men
IF the South, learn a wholesome lesson
from these = %toilers Of the soil p yon are
20 better than they are. Forget what is
past when slaves supplied your wants,
md turn your strong arms TO the pillow,
the anvil or tie lpom, and show tie wo ID
that you can ard are willing 81 labor for
your support, by developing the resour-
ces of the soil which is as rich as the
mines Of California 10 those who delve
with determined energy.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-02-23

BODY FouED.-The body of a white man,
apparently about thirty years age, was
found and buried, on the left bank OF the
river. about nine miles below f5inte-a-
la Hache, on the 4th inst.
The body had evidently come from the
wreck Of some vessel, destroyed by IRE,
and from its appearance, it was thought
to have been one of the passengers. or
officers of the steamboat Fashion which
was burned some weeks since, abVve the
city. 1t had doubtless been q long time
IN the water. 1t was the body Of q man
about 5 feet 6 inches high. It had a
pair of nearly nes calEskin, water soled,
2i~nc-nailed boots, (abont No g. and the
fragments OF a black and white narrow
and striped pantaloons (cassimer). The
above were all the remains of clothing
found on the body all the cotton or lin,
en- being burned from the same.
Fer further information apply at the
printing Office OF the Empire Parish.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-02-23

AN AcrlSe PaEsioEsT.-The Waslls'
ton correspondent of the New fork AZ
bnne says
A political interest here Is creating
influence 10 Congress to pass OIL ~
viding for an Acting President 2, =
United States, to take the place q =
Johnson after he shall be ~impeaehed, g
designating Gea. Grant TO fll the temp
ARK office. The constitutional otjeels,ss
is made that the language d TO w n
section of the second article, ana n
Congress, may, by law, provide q
case of removal, death, resignssioss
inability both of the President and y, 'a
President, declaring what of1cef - 81
then act as President, etc., coBtenP's*
a civil officer and not a military.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-02-23

re- Soon after the surrender Of "
and johnson, a North Carolina sotdlxs
who had been living at the expense q "
Federal Government in one Of ito prices
reached, Oh his weary tramp holnesasal
the borders Of his State, wearing "
rags of bis Confederate gray. 10 nels
old acquaintance, and this convefsates
elisaetI.
HHsllo, old fellow, whar are you fFopl
"Johnson's Island
"Getin home agiu?a
"Tryin to- .
Better not go over thar Wiz ~
clothes On. They don't let anybody ~
gray anymore ; they'll take You upsese
"Ju lius Cesar | haven't they sotese
their scare yet 2
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-02-23
Fl STATE FAIR.

It is with pleasure we notice the sfeas
interest taken by all classes in the Baton
Rouge Fair. The spirit reminds us oil
tie olden time when money was Piehfiinl
for any purpose promising the general
good. Although poorer IN purse fhah
W. were tbcn--thc means Of gaming d
livelihood still greater--with gloomy
political prospects for the future, cur eiti-
zens are exhibiting an energy IN tbs mat
ter which entities them 10 the highest
praise. One great feature OF this interest
is the Offering Of individual, or special
~nrizes. We can eDumerate at the present
time over thirty prizes which will be OIL
fered by citizens, outside of the premiums
which will be given by the Association,
and this list, we know, will be greatly ex
tended before the first q y Of the Fair
These special prizes, if we understand cor
reotly, win be awarded to home pfodue
tons, of no matter what kind, leaving the
Association prizes to be commended for by
all corners. Thus stimulated the house
wife will get her spinning wheel andfoon
in order aud give an eye to her garden aud
poultry yard the farmer will bring for
ward the best specimens OF his skill, and
look for the best labor saving implements
or new inventions in agricultural machine
~ the stock-raiser will have bis stock
put ia the best condition for exhibition,
while hundreds of other articles which
we cannot enumerate now will be tempting
ly displayed to the spectators. This Is ex
actly what we want and what we expect
Fair to bring about. Our readers may
rest assured that every effort will be made
by the Association to foster and stimu-
late every branch Of industry and give
encouragement to all honorable competi.
tors.
We don't intend to usher in our exhi-
bition with a great flourish of trumpets,
martial bands of music, flaming displays
Of = posters cracking Of Champagne
corks-we leave such frivolties to great
City Fairs-but we intend TO make ours
a Fair in the strietest sense Of the term,
where all may be benefited and instruct
I'd by what they may see and hear.. We
have no time to waste in useless displays
and Unnecessary expense, at least, Gil
part Of the Association, leaving every one
% dispose of his time and money as he
nay think proper. Every courtesy will
be shown to visitors and exhibitors, and
all means within our power, used to make
hem comfortable during their stay in our
title city.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-02-23

RuT1ER EATING OYsrERs.-A feW ~,
since a gentleman went into an ~
saloon in Boston, and upon calling = !
saddle-rock stew observed a man :. !.
him eating a very warm stew VIZ 49,,
fingers. Don't you furnish cus' ~
with spoons ?" said the ~astonls1ea I. I'M
ger to the proprietor. "Oh. yes, s.I y
but that is Gen. Butler at thai ~
La Crosse Dem.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-02-23

pA- The Radicals seem determined to
punish the whole State Of Louisiana hy
making her a territory in consequences Of
the New Orleans riots of July last. This
comes from the 0rleanians e~ndeavoring 10
make it appear thai. /, whole State is
centered IN that city.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-02-23

sa5- Some time since our parish was
thrown into an excitement caused by a
daring robbery upon the premises of Mr.
j. I. Landry. No clue. at the time, could
be discovered of the villains, and all at
tennpts, until recently, proved failures.-
Arrests were made in Baton Rouge in
the early part of this week which will
soon give the names Of the parties
Among them is one Peter Cook, a we'll
known character IN this section of coun.
try, and who by the way, seems to be the
leader, Dick Durbin, Adolphe Picou, and
Sam Bowman, eolored. Their game of
robbery has been quite extensive on the
other side of the river.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-02-23

BoLD TALK.-Presiden Johnson's WI
ington organ holds forth in the foIoviee
strain as to the results that will follow
the Radicals persist in their schemes
If necessary, its strong and iron bapf
will he invoked to stay the coufsc 1ua
prevent the consumatiou OF Radical I'M.
son. The great oaths Of the Presidentto
protect and defend the Constitutes n
not he forgotten, and the people skese
tain bin with their SOC, 900 msiofa7f
the voting population, North ssb
will not forget him. Events have alsas
brought the Government to the yefJyaR
Of another revolution. II the RIM
majority in Congress pursue It's tIeaooss
able course much longer, the Goyefunx
in order to sustain itself, viii have TN
its supporters. At the call Of the H.
dent, al his friends, Nolth and Souih. m
the army and navy will respond. lsa1
a contest the Issue cannot be dq160S&
Congressmpn NAV be valiant tighten ~
The floor of Congress, bnt when tteye CO.
10 lead their Cohorts into the Geld il VII
be another thing. The real ARMIES a
great soldiers of the Republic viii \
found lighting under the American tn
We advise The opposition Of tie dttsF
mined and fixed fact that Andrew IAa
son VilI serve out his constitutional tim
Of Office.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-02-23

A W1NDF ALL FOR LAWYERS Do! ~
Bowler recently died In England ss. sss
fifteen millions sterling, or the nloe ~.
sum of s65, OO0, 900 in gold O. a M
enough money, to a clamorous c,O s-s
expectant heirs. Will not the r.
feather their meets settling JACOB D0IN'
estate p
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-02-23

gD-A little four year-old was told that
God made him. Measuring a few inches
on his arm, he wrathfully replied, "No,
He didn't God made me a little mite
of a thing, SO long, and | growed the rest
myselfl'
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-02-23
SUGAR PLANIERa

Communication intended for this apr should
be directed to Baton Rouge, not Vest batoh
Rouge. ,
Our exchanges will confer q favor upon US oy
directing as above.
Any Of our Baton Rouge friends having com
munications, &C., for the SUGAR ILAsTEk. ov
leaving them with Mr.. ARBoR, on board me fef
~ boat, they will be promptly received ana a.
tended.
Our Eaton Rouge patrons must send over their
advertisements on before Thursday, to secure
their insertion the same week.
Ras- Oscar Holt Esp, is our authorized agent
in Baton Rouge.
afye Messrs. Wharton s ~Illiugworth are our
duly authorized Agents in New Orleans.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-02-23

"My SON. said a pious old daddy, to his
youthful offspring, /" if ever you forget
my parental %admonitious aud your Sunday
school lessons, you may become as wretch
ed and miserable as that poor man you
see walking on the other side of the
street p
Good gracious ! pappy, who is the
unfortunate that society shuns SO pert.
%naeiously p Hush I my son be may
hear you. That is the local of the I'D
~uocote."
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-02-23

The Galveston Lyoeum gives the palm to in
tellect over beauty. We prefer q little of botb.
Local Crescent.
Yes, but you hayn't got 'em. Sugar Planter.
We know rho has. It costs forty cents IN SEQ
him. exclusive of the lager bill at Philip,s.-Ad-
That must be going it blind."-Locai Ores
cent.
We abhor poker players. The play
on words is good, but we "can't see it p
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-02-23
ssy- The n. q Times !, -

asr The n. Q. Times. in an immense
number Of little paragraphs, advises every
body to buy their kids at Kreeeers Tn
q~aestionably we have great res,ect f.,
''e aa'hoh'tlons OF the Times, but, beg
most respectfully to see that iournaI
first.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-02-23

BUTLER SUrTs. Two more Of the But
Ter suits are before tie New York courts
300 600 for false imprisonment, and
$4,000 for conversion Of property.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-02-23

we cont think there was much done in tho
valentine business on Thursday.-Crtseen..
mat remark is caused by the many
ugly ones you received.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-02-23

aermsn was frozen to death near Nashville
on the night of the 18th inst. while in . stats
Of ntoxieation.-EG.
The state Of intoxication must have
reference to Coy. Brovnlow's peculiar
habits.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-02-23

Ristori's receipts on the-frst night of her en-
gagement at the New Opera House amounted to
$3140.-N. o. bulletin.
Poor, distracted, ruined Louisiana
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-02-23

~ The river is rising rapidly at 'p's
point and, no doubt, will continue to rise
four news from The VESTS correct. Fears
are entertained by some of our plant
ers that the great CHM and Robertson
Ievee will scarcely be able to stand the
pressure that the present ris1 may BRING
against it, but we think these fears are
,~,nnndless. The n SIZE Of this
Ievec, together with some little chance
it has had to settle since finished, will be
able, in the opinion of many better post
ed than ~ourself il such matters. to resist
the force of all the water that the rise
may bring against It. II there Is any
virtue, or strength, in dirt piles, the
Chinn levee will be able to hold It's own,
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-02-23

Tar The loser of a Revolver will find a
notice in another column.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-02-23

The CRESCENT uses Underwood Ink.
Who the deuce cares |
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1867-02-23

Look our for the locomotive on Monday,