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The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-10-03

Co1oRED DEMOCRATIC CLUB, WARD 1.-Thls
Club met at the Democratic headquarters,
corner Of Broad and Church streets, last night.
The attendance of both whites and blacks was
quite large. Addresses were delivered Dy
Messrs. ". E. Miken and W. Y. Leitch. and
by Thomas Brown, colored. The speakers
were listened to attentively, and the utmost
good order prevailed.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-10-03

CHILD Losr.-A small colored child named
Mary Ann Kelly, about three and half years
osaee. strsyed from her parents on Thursday
morning. Any information left at No. 2S Nor
ris.street, wi! be gladly received by her
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-10-03

Captain William Nevitt, an aged and high
" respectable citizen Of Anderson D strict,
died on Monday last, after an illness Of only q
few ays. He was native of Maryl md, and
emigrated when quite young to Fairfield Dis
trict, in this State.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-10-03

REPUBLICAN MAss MEETINa.-Liberty Hall
in Morris-street was densely crowded last
night by the colored constituents Of MIR. q. Z.
Bowen, who assembled to ratify his nomlna-
ton for Congress. Though the hall is quite
large, every seat was occupied, end all the
available standing room filed. The stage con-
tanned the great local lights of the party
among whom the returned legislators shone
conspicuous. Speeches we're made by sevaral
orators, black and white, and the nom nation
of Bowen was duly ratified with the. requisite
degree Of enthusiasm.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-10-03

DEATH OF CHARLEsToNIAN.-TheS Savannah
Republican mentions the death in that city, on
Monday last, of Edwin Furr, an apprentice en-
ployed on that paper, Of congestive chill, III
the eighteenth year Of his age, Young Furr
was much esteemed by the printing fraternity
of Savannah, and the Typographical Union OF
that city took charge Of his remains and had
them inferred in their burial lot at Laurel
Grove. The deceased was native OF this city,
and was at one time employed in the NEWS
Office in the capacity OF an apprentice.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-10-03

TIE "BFND.n 1T has come! The thing has
broken loose! It is here in very truth! a
young lady was seen with it yesterday. A
dozen young men, thinking she had cramp,
rushed for some Jamaica ginger; others sus-
gested mustard plaster. Agony was depicted
upon the countenance Of the maiden, and she
was beat as though suffering great pain. 1t
was fearful to behold. and all the physicians in
town would have been sent for but that one who
knew thing or two announced that it wss only
1.-The Grecian Bend"-which had come to
town.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-10-03
BY r. n. MARSHALL & BRO.

On MONDAY. 5th inst commencing at 10 o'clock,
will be sold at No. 341 King-street north of
Liberty-street,
The above complete and well selected stock of Inn
ported and Domestic HARDWARE, CUTLERY,
HOUSEHOLD ARTICLES, Wood lin and Japanned
Wares, Scales Rope, &C., &c.
Terms cash. Articles to be removed on day of
sale October2
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-10-03
PUBLIC SALE OF LOTS IN MOUNT
PLEASANT

By virtue of sundry Tax Executions to me directed
will sell at public aIction, at the foot of the Ferry
Wharf in Mount Pleasant, on SATURDAY, the
Sd day of October, prox., at II O'Clock A. NJ.
ALEASE, not exceeding seven years, of o number
of houses and lots and vacant lots IN the said town;
their location and dimensions to be described OF the
time of the sale levied On, and to be sold ior a1es
due the said town BY the following persons, and for
the amounts opposite their respective names:
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-10-03

MEDICAL NOTICE.--PATIENTS SUI
lM FEkING from iseases pertaining to the
GkNIl o URINARY ORGANS. will receive the latest
scientific treatment, by placing themselves under
the care of DR.. T. REENr sJERNA, Office No. IA
BASEL-S1REET, three doors east from tho Post
Office. mslmo
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-10-03

TAE GnKENVIILE ENTERPRISE
4 G.. T. TONNES, Editor; j. C. BAILEY, Pro
prietor and Associate, bas good circulation IN both
town and country, and is read in the Counties OF
Pickens, Anderson, Oconee Spartanburg, ani Lau.
rens It's popularity continues to increase. and will
well repay the Charleston merchants to advertise N
its columns Terms as usual. Address as per above.
September is
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-10-03
MisfeQaneous.


nANCING SCHOOL, PRICE REDUC.
~ ED-Mons. BERGER informs his patrons
ald the public that he has resumed the course Of
his tuition in DANCING. To enable every ono to be
taught properly, which can be done but by profess
sonal tearher, he has greatly re luced his price.
Pupils will ud it to their advantage to begin early
in the season. Apply at No. PA KING. near Market
street. 81 September 10
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-10-03
AuiioH Snles.

Estate Sale, by order of the "1ecutors-
Complete Stock Of Hdrdocar / Store Of
the late John Van Vinkle. 0. 34l Hing
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-10-03

y : ,c>-o,,>S,-,>~-,>-~,>-
LARGE STOCK
FIND FALL CLOTAlNG.
NOW OPENED AT
NO. POI KING STREET,
corner of Wentworth.
ALAEGE AND ELEGANT STOCK OF
FALL And WINTER CLoTIlNG
FURNISHING GOODS,
MEN, YOUTHS AND BOYS,
OF ENTIRELY NEW GOODS. MADE UP
EXPRESSLY FOR MY TRADE, OF tn E
MOST DESIRABLE STYLES AND WORK
MANsHIP. CUSTOMERS PURCHASING
CANDEPEND ON HAVING NONE BUT NEW
GOODS OFFERED TO THEN, HAVING DIS
POSED OF THE ENTIRE STOCK REMAIN
ING OVER FROM LAST WINTER AND RE-
PLACED, BY NEW AND FASHIONABLE
STYLES OF GARMENTS. SUCH AS WILL
BE WORN THIS COMING SEASON, AND
AT LOW PRICES.
BUSINESS SUITS AT FROM s1e TO s25
OF THE FOLLOWING GOODS:
SILK MIXED coATINGs
FANCY TRICOT CAssIMEREs
MIXED CoLoRED MELToNs
POWDER GRAIN CAsS1MERES
COMMERCIAL GRAY CAssrMEREs
BLACK TRICOT COATING
SCOTCH CHERIoT CASSIMERES,
BLACK CLOTH DRESS FRoOK COATS
BLACK CLOTH AND BEAVER ovERcoATs
WATERPROOF TWEED COATS
WATERPROOF IwsED GLENGARIAs
INDIA RUBBER ovERCoATS AND OAPES.
RaNTALooNS AND VESTS TO MATCH, OF FAM
cY COLoRED CASsIMERES, SIDE STRIPES
FANCY CoIoRED HARRIS CASSIMERES
FANCY CoLoRED DOUBLE AND TWISTED
CASsIMERES
BLACK AND MIXED DoESKINS
SCOTCH cHERIoT CAssIMEREs, &C., &c.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-03
lE. FRIDAY EVENING. APRIL 3. 1868.

fast as the Red Sea did the hosts
& Pharoah. We have them long enough
and deep enoughsto bury all that come
We don't want the sweet breath Of our
bushing village to smell OF garlic and
onious. We don't want to hear the
tramp Of wooden shoes through the rat
Ting entries of Hiblsheimerville. waking
the dismal howls OF ragged ours, bark
ing ia krauiy Dutch. Oh, no; we want
more peace than this; we sigh for rest.
Gentlemen, have you seen the picture,
or must | once more turn on the calcium
light and show you evils even worse than
these2 Picture TO yourselves man 10
middle life, upon whose head few
slight fakes OF gray have fallen; in
word, picture to yourselves our worthy
president, DR.. Henry Biggs. he owns
foundry, and manufactures plows.
Suppose tide Of emigration should set
this way homeless and plotoless In one,
or two, or three days the plows would all
be gone, and our president would be lett
alone; no plows, no iron, no wood,
no nothing but a Wdd Of greenbdcks to
tell him of the past. Thus you see how
Unexpectedly a mans goods might 20 ia
one short week. Another evil: our mar
ket would be glutted with produces we
would be compelled to ship it; the rail-
road would charge freight, and II our
produce did not sell we would lose our
freight and produce both. II would
be terrible venture Gentlemen, is
il not much better to have nothing
nothing to care for and worry about
than to run the risk of market2 The
safest way is 10 do cithout. We cannot
lose what we haven't got There is no
money in robbery where there is nothing
to steal. Robbers connot live in a poor
country, even il pilldge does support
doctors. These emigration schemes are
the devices of our enemies. Who
amongst you tonight, would like to see
the sod torn from our romantic hills and
yales2 How melancholy would be our
hearts if we could gaze no more upon our
waving, golden fields Of sedge and sassa-
frasi The sweet whistle Of the quail
would be drowned in the hum Of indus
try. Our acres of blackberries would be
gathered long before the sun could hll
their luscious globes with sugared wine'
We would wander, like Niobe, all in tears,
among the tangled brars, seeking in
vain one small remnant of the race Of
our staple wild fruitl Gentlemen, it is
a subject too deep for speculation. Let
us pray to be delivered from this foreign
overflow. Let US stand as firm as we
can upon our sandy hills, and bear it
back into darkness and ignorance. Let
the emigration companies talk, and
promise, and pledge, but touch it not
| If, for one moment, you sanction its ap-
proach, you will be swallowed in the un.
yielding vortex. But frown it down, and
you will live to see the companies dis
band and break, just SO soon as they are
mot nrnSnprnug q.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-03

SECRETARY STANTON was snbpened
the other day as witness in the matter
Of the disposition Of the reward offered
BY the corporation of Washington for the
arrest Of the assassination eouspiratorL
he answered the summons BY q note
saying il was incouvsnieut for him 70
leave the War Department and, accord
ingly. bis evidence was taken a. bis Office,
and 50 all danger Of raid By the sneisnt
and terrible Thomas, Who is waiting and
watching on 'tOther side Of the S>sre-
tary's desk railing. "a svertsd.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-03

THE Paducah Herald mentions ru-
NOR that the Mississippi Central railroad
has been purchased or leased by COM
pany of New York capitalists, with tie
condition that the Paducah and New
Orleans Air Line road is to be built with
in the next two years. If
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-03

ELEorIoNs under the reconstruction
laws will be held in South Carolina on
the 14th, 18th and 10th of April; in
Louisiana on the 18th and 18TH in Geor'
gia from the goth to the 25th, and in
North Carolina on the goth, 2lst and
22d. Florida closes the list, on the 4th,
9Th and 9th of May.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-03

RAILROAD competition is getting brisk
in Cincinnati. The great Broad Gauge,
Atlantic and Great Western road is
taking passengers from Cincinnati to
New York for fourteen dollars.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-03

AT the house of E. G. Thurman, in
Pike county, Missouri, on the 2lst, a
carpet sack containing negro baby was
found hanging on a nail in one of the
rooms A negro cook had noticed it
hanging there for week, and opened it
out of curiosity. The baby had been dead,
apparently, for week, and no one knew
how IL came there.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-03

THE Scotch people are in great state
of excitement, as it has just been dis
covered that many of them are illegally
married.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-03

TIE New York City Grand Jury re-
commends the establishment Of founding
hospitals as check to the crime Of in
fanticide in that city. I'd
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-03

The Pennsylvania Legislature has
passed bill compelling railway compa-
nies to fence their roads on both sides
with fence five feet high.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-03

The Union Pacific railroad is cem-
pleted to within four miles of the highest
summit of the entire route.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-03

Gro. PEABoDY's first return Of per-
sonal property is still extant It's dated
Newburyport, October 26, 1914, and ex.
hibits 5000. a'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-03

Mr.. ADAMS has sent home three Of the
Jackwell Fenian prisoners whom the
British Government released on bis ap-
plication. ghHa -.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-03

The Astor estate is valued, by one
who processes to know, at about $l44,.
600. 900.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-03

The appointment room at the Treasu-
ry Department at Washington has 10000
applications on file.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-03
Tax Payers Notice.

rTtHR ASSESSMENT OF THE NINTH
and Tenth Wards has been made 0 .pe
CIV Tar Assessors. The books. sh9Eing tne
vaiuation and income Of owners " ..s. - ~.
De Nsror's ofios, Exchanre tuii aing, nrough
ne rert ten days We rcul9 hase proyerU
o~r~-S Ia fhese tvo neg ga-os cal ana see
~. - JOHN PARK.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-03

Ir is denied that Gen. Mcclellan is q
cousin of the late Lord Clyde.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-03

FARMERs in Wisconsin were plswing
and seeding on the 23d ult. NJ
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-03

The Nashville Gazette says; There
are thirty-five Democratic and COnser-
vative papers published in Tennessee
Of which nine are dailss and the rest
weeklies OF these, thirteen are set
down as out and out Democrat while
tweuty-one are classed as Conservative,
aud ose, the Memphis Bulletin, as
doubtful"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-03

JOHN B. GoUeH, the temperance lee
turer, has travelled 5000 miles in the last
80 days, and made 72 speeches.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-03
Q. s. INTERNAL REVENUE SALE.
coLLRcroR's opYrcE. March 80, 1856

CoLLEoToRs 0FFroE. March 80, 1858.
ON THURSDAY, THE 2sD APRIL NEXT,
" will offer for sale, to the highest bidder
for cash, in front of the U. S. Collectors office,
No. 16 Madison street, between the hours OF II
o'clock am. and II m, the following described
Real Estate: One Lot. bounded rs follows:
Beginning at stake on the west side oil Desoto
street, one hundred and seventy. five feet north
of the intersection with Beal street, and rur-
ming thence north, with the west side of Desoto
street, fifty feet to a stare; thence, at risht
angles to Desoto street, westwardly, one hun
dred and twenty-five feet to stake, (Wm.
Parks northeast corner); thence south, with
said Parks east line and parallel with Desoto
street, fifty feet to a stake thence eastwerdly,
parallel with Beal street. one hundred and
twenty five feet to the beginning. Seized and
levied on, under warrant issued by kolfe ,.
Saunders. dated 10th of December, 1857, as the
property of Thomas Leonard, to pay his inceme
tax for 1885, and his United States license as
lawyer, for the year ending the LIST May, lS6s.
Said sale positive unless the said Thomas
Leonard pays the amount of his income, tax
and license previous TO the day OF sale, with all
penalties, interest and cost OF distraint and
sale. hOLFE .. SAUNDEho,
Collector Int. Rev., Sth Dist Tenn;
By JOHN MARTIN Deputy Collector. 2l-f
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-03
THE OKoLONA NEWS.
G. ID. wINSON, Editor,
Published I'm the town of Okolona
MIss-. every Thursday Morning.

THE FKws Is PUBLISHED IN ONE OF
II the most thriving towns on the hne oi the
n1nd readerF and IL q valuable advertising ne
dlun for MEMPHIS MERCHANTS, vhose
intsrssts vii Be rreafly enhanced in North
Mississippi by making their business Known
3. 4. wslis c.. 20 Nsrth Court street. are
nEcntz fcr tbs pAper. eoo-e
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-03
Collecting Agency.

THE UNDERSIGNED RESPECTFULLY
asks leave to inform his friends throughout
the city and county, that hereafter ne VIII siSe ~
Iii Accounts and Claims of what oever natsre,
and when necessary, put the same in suit. he
will also attend to the Renting and sale oI
Property, either Real or Personal: he may De
found at his office, corner washington ana
Main streets. Give him call. orror
1914 w M. b. OOIloN.
No oas5-In the Chancery Court of Memphis.
Tennessee - Insolvent bill-John Hallum,
administrator estate of j w. Matthews, de-
ceased. VS.. James H. Matthews. ct al.
TN THIS CAUSE IT APPEARING FROM
afidayit on file in this cause that defendants,
James II. Matthews, Joseph W Matthew's W.
T. Strieklin and wife Bette j. Stricklln: y as.
Uamer and wife Sarah G. Hamer, and Mark
WeaIy are non. residents of the state OF Ten
nessee; ; It is therefore ordered that thsy make
their appearance herein, at the Courthouse IN
the city of Memphis, Tenn. on or before tne
or demur to complainant's bill. or the same
will he taken for confessed as to them. and set
for hearing ex parte; and il is further ordered
tbaf ali creditors having claims against the es-
tate of j. w. Matthews, deceased. file them
with the Clerk and Master on or before the
first day of May, 1858, or the same VIII pc
barred; and that copy of this order be pub
iished in the PUBLIC LEDGER, a newspaper
published in the city OF Memphis ior tnree
months.
ALSTON, Clerk and Master.
By Ri. BLACK, ID. Q. and M. tn
January % 1858. eo,;o;.
tors for complainant. YI-43
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-03

"It stands alone,
Like Adams recollection Of his fall"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-04-03
THE MEMPHIS L. CHARLESTON
RAILROAD all
THE SHORTEST, QUICKEST. CHEAPEST

and MOST DESIRABLE LINE to Shippers
tanned the services Of p. NJ. PATTERSON Il
BRO. in connection with Mr.. JOHN HUD-
SON, as Soliciting Agents, who will give all
information to Shippers and sign Through
Bills of Lading, at No. 278 Main street also,
Mr.. A. ]. LOWE. Agent at Depot.
SAM. TATE, President.
w. ]. ROSS, General Superintendent.
los q. LOPEZ. Gen' FreRht tqent
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-22
STATE OF LOUISIANA. PARILH OF

West Baton Rouge, Fifth Judicial Dis
trict. Anthony Hesse ct ais. vs.. Cade
& Dubroca. No. 1868.
By virtue of a writ Of Fl. ia. directed to
the Sheriff of the parish of West Baton
Rouge in the above entitled and number
ed cause, of date June 9Th, A. D. 1858,
from the Hon. the Eighth District Court
in and for the parish of Vermillion, State
aforesaid, l have seized and will offer for
public sale, to tie last and highest bidder,
at the door of the Court House Of this
parish of West Baton Rouge, on
SATURDAY, the 9Th day Of September,
A 7. 1868, at IL o'clock am, all the right,
title and interest of one of the defendants,
Gustave Dubroca, in and to the herein
after described tract of land, 20 wit
A certain tract of land situated in this
parish of West Baton Rouge, measuring
two and a half arpents front on the Mis-.
sissippi river by forty arpents in depth,
between parallel lines, bounded above by
lands of Mrs. F. r. Allan and below by
those of the estate of Mrs. Attire Dubro.
ca, together With all the buildings and
improvements thereon. Seized to pay
and satisfy amount of judgement, interest
aud costs in above suit.
Terms of Sale-Cash, with benefit Of
appraisement. j. V. DURABLE, Jr.,
july25 Deputy Sheriff.
ETAT DE La LOUISIANA, PAROlSSE
dOuest Baton Rouge, Ciuquieme Dis.
trict Judiciaire. Anthony Hesse ct ais
VS.. Cade ct Dubroca. No. 1868.
En- vertu dun ordre de Fl. fa. addresse au
sheriff della paroisse d'Ouest Baton Rouge
dams lie process ci.dessus. date lie 8 JUN
A. D. 1868, de pHon. la Cour du Huitieme
District Judiciaire dams ct pour Ia par
oisse de vermillion, Fiat susdite. j'ai saisie
ct 'exposerai en- vente publique, au plus
offrant ct dernier encherrisseur, a la porte
della maison de cour de cette paroisse
d'Ouest Baton Rouge,
SAMEDI. lie 5mc jour de Septembre A. D.
1868, a IL heures a.m., tout droit, titre ct
interet du d~efendenr, Gustave Dubroca, a
la terre ci-apres decrite, savoir:
Tn certain moroccan de terre situe en-
cette paroisse dOrest Baton Rouge, mes
urant deux arpents ct demi de faeadce au
f1euve Mississippi avec p%rofondeur de
quarante arpents, entire lignes parallelles,
borue en- haut par terre de Nine. F. r
Allan, ct en- bas par celle de Ia success
ion de Nine. Alzire Dubroca, ensemble
avec toutes les batisses ct ameliorations
qui sly %trouvent.
Saisie pour payer ct satisfaire lie mon
tant du jugement, DIS interets ct frais
dams lie process ci-dessns.
Conditions de Ia vente- Compliant, avec
berefce ~d'inventaire.
J. v. DURABLE, Jr.,
id25 Depute Sheriff.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-22

HERo1sM OF AN ARcH1EPlscoPAL FIRE
NAN.-The other day there was q destruc.
tive conlagration at Auch, France. From
one of the windows of a burning house
burst forth cries, "save US, save US p
Heart-rending were the creams of a
mother, "save my child |" The Archbish-
op, who had hitherto assisted the fire.
men at the engines, stepped forth and
shouted out, II will give twenty-five
gold pieces to him who saves mother and
child r Several men FASTENED into the
flames, bat started back again. The
Archbishop repeated his offer, but to no
purpose. He then took q blanket, dipped
it into q bucket of water, wrapped it
around his body, and climbed the ladder
leading to the burning room. The BY
ISLANDERS fell upon their knees, their eyes
steadily fixed upon the Archbishop. He
succeeded in reaching the window, and
soon after reappeared. carrying the moth.
81 and her child. Upon reaching the
ground below, he tore the halfburned
blanket from his shoulders, and thanked
God on his knees for the success of his
efforts. He then stepped to the poor
mother and said my good woman, l
have offered twenty-five gold pieces to the
person who would save you. I have
earned that sum myself, and will give it
to you"
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-22
[sisned] JUN i DolsoN

[sigosd] jUDN DOIR0N.
The report was adopted.
On motion it was
Resolved, That the compensation Of the
parish surveyor should be fixed ct fifteen
dollars per day when in service of the
parish.
On motion Of MI. CHM It was
Resolved, That the ordinance Of this
jury allowing fuel to the Clerks and Ne
corder's Offices b repealed.
On motion Of DR.. Vaughn il VA
Resolved, That the inspectors Fl roads
and levees for the Sd and 5th vsrda. g.
companied BY two freeholdsrs and the
parish surveyor, be directed to make On
inspection Of the levses in said ward:
and report ct the next regular session Of
the police Jury the condition Of the same
o. motion Of Mr.. CHM it VA
Resolved, That tho President Of the
police jury be and be 10 hereby suthoris'
ed to ratify oil contracts for the building
of levees in this parish and to make aoy
changes in any such contracts - may %
necessary for the better protection OF the
parish from innundstion, and this ordia'
ance 90 into effect from and after "
passage. :,
The minutes being read and approved
the jury adjourned sine de.
A. D. BARRow, N. W. POPE,
Clerk. President.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-22

An eight,hour.a-day man, in going
home the other evening for bis supper,
found his wife sitting 10 her best clothes,
on the front stoop, reading a volume Of
travels. "How is this p he exclaimed /;
" Where's my supper I" II don't know"
replied the wife, II began to get break.
fast at 6 o'clock this morning, aud my
eight hours ended at 2 p. M.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-22

Berryer's son is q scamp who forged
his fathers name to numberless notes, and
disposed of them to INSCRIPTIONS brokers
at q fearful discount. Berger has turn.
ed the tables upon the note shavers by
promptly paying the forged notes IS 5000
as presented, and then prosecuting them
for usury. A score Of them has gone to
prison, and the Senator is no longer trou-
bled with his sons paper.