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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-01

tax after tax upon US, and yet-as II IN
tentionally-the Board of Leyee Commits
sioners deprive numbers Of u citizens
Of the means Of paying them by Grimm
ally permitting this huge gap to remain
open. It is a great pity the members OF
the Board do not reside immediately ID
the rear Of that rrevasse so that they
might experience q little of the mlsfor-
tune they permit to be inflicted upon
others.
While upon The subject of %levees, We
take occasion to congratulate the Peni-
tertiary ~lessess upon having secured the
services Of Mr.. David Ahern as supervi-
sor of the work. Mr.. Ahern has had
many years experience in Ieyee building
in this and adjoining parishes, and all
who know him will bear witness to the
truth Of what We say. Leree building
may appear a simple matter Of piling uE
dirt to those ignorant Of that kind Of work
but every planter on the lowlands of This
State is well aware, from sad experience,
that it requires more knowledge ant
skill than is generally supposed We
venture the assertion that any work o
this kind undertaken, OF supervised, BY
Mr.. Ahern will be done in the best and
safest manner known to those Of long
years of experience.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-01

SERIOUS AcolDEST.-We are panied to
learn that Louis L Broussard, a citizen Of
this parish, was singularly and seriously
injured on Tuesday last. He fell from
enc Of the small platform cars used on
the railroad to bring out wood, while uo
der way, and had his leg cut to the bone
by a scythe was placed at one end of the
car to NOW down weeds when in motion
Fortunately for him a surgeon was in the
vicinity Of the depot at the time who
sewed up the wound, or be must have
bled TO death.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-01

sss- The plantation belonging to the
succession of Micajah Courtney (knowu
as the Courtney & Woods place. situated
IN the upper part Of the parish, was sold
by the Sheriff on Tuesday last to DR..
Ihos. K. Jennings, Of Nashville, for six
thousand dollars. There were no i'm
Provements on the place, the dwelling,
sugar house and cabins having been all
destroyed during the war. The land.
about thirteen hundred acres, is fully
worth the money, it being one of the
best tracts in the parish.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-01

sgl Baton Rouge is as dull as an old
barlow knife, for there is nothing to be
seen in town, about town or around town
but If you want your wits ~sharpened
your appetite q%uickened, yourgood humor
restored, call at The Sua,pter House and get
William to mix you up one of them
things" While it is preparing, you can
explore the mysterious rccesses of a Ger.
tain cupboard at one end Of the saloon.
where a Juvenile iceberg is located to
increase the frigidity of the lager. But
don't forget " William"
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-01
ETAT DE La LOUISIANA, PAROlSSE
d'0nest Baton Roupre. Cinnuieme Dis.

ETAT DE La LOUISIANA, PAROlSSE
d'Ouest Baton Rouge, Cinquieme Dis
trict Judiciaire. Aathony Hesse ct ais
VS.. Cade ct Dubroca. No. 1903.
En vertu dun ordre de f. ia. addresse au
sheriff della paroisse dOuest Baton Rouge
dams lie process ci-dessns, date lie S JUN
A. D. 1868, de i'Hon. la Cour du Huitieme
District Judiciaire dams ct pour la par
oisse de Vermillion, E~tatsusdite, j'ai saisie
ct 'espeserai en- vente publique, au plus
offrant ct dernier encherrisseur, a la porte
della Eaison de cour de cette paroisse
d'Ouest Baton Rouge,
SAMEDI. lie 5me jour de Septembre A. D.
1868, VII heures a No., tout droit, tltre ct
interet du defenaenr, Gustave Dubroca, a
la terre ci-apes decrite, savois:
Tn certain moroccan de terre sitae en-
cette paroisse dOrest Baton Rouge. mes
urant deux arpents ct demi de faeadce an
heuve Mississippi ave profondenr dc
quarante arpents, entire lignes parailelies,
borue en- baut par terre de Nine. +. II.
Allan, ct en- bas par celle de Ia success
ion de Nine. Alzire Dubroca, ensemble
avec toutes les bstisses ct amelioratlons
gui sly trouvent. g
'Saisie pour payer ct satisfaire lie mon
tant du jugeInent, DIS intcrets ct frais
dams 10 process ci-dessus.
Conditions de la vente Compliant, avec
berefce ~d'inyentaire.
j. v. DURABLE, Jr,
id25 Depute Sheriff
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-01

aI With view OF preparing for the
fall business, Messrs. Arbour & DeIahaye,
the lessees of the ferry. have hauled their
little propeller high and dry ashore for
the purpose of thoroughly repairing and
caulking her bottom. Her machinery
and boiler will be completely ~overhauled
and put in the best possible condition, an
experienced engineer and mechanic, An
gus Mckay Esq. being O engaged
upon the work. 1t will require a few
weeks to effect the necessary repairs, in
the meantime skiff navigation is tie order
of the day.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-01

sgr The rain continues with no appar.
ent prospect Of a change. The effect
upon cotton may well be imagined. The
stalks are shedding their bolls faster than
the worm could strip them of their leaves.
Complaints are loud on every side, bu,
they avail nothing. This weather and the
development Of The worm will make sad
havoc with the cotton crop of this parish
without dosbt. As the dependence has
not been entirely upon cotton this year,
the loss will not fall so heavily as in pre-.
vious years, but, as times are, the farmer
needs every dollar be can get to support
himself and pay taxes.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-01
SHALL WI HAVE AN ELECTION


From the disposition shown by the
newly admitted Southern representatives
in Congress, there is reason to believe
that the Electoral vote of the Southern
States for President and vice-President
will be cast by their respective Legislat-
ures. We have heard that this plan OF
defeating the viii Of the people at the
ballot-box is strongly advocated by many
prominent Radicals Of or own 9clecta-
Die body, and that there is every reason
to believe that a bill will pass before ad,
journment empowering that body to act
as the Electoral college. In Alabama,
we find from our exchanges, the same de-
termination exists among the members Of.
the Legislature, leaving no doubt in the
mind Of every rejecting man, that the
Radicals intend to force the electoral vote
Of the South for Grant and Colfax wheth-
er satisfactory to the people or not. Dcs-
perate diseases, it is said, require desper-
ate remedies, aud the Radicals are acting
upon that principle to all inteuts and
purposes.
The telegraph infotms US that in
Washington on the 29th ult., some TWEEN
ty-fve Radical members Of Congress had
a meeting the night previous, at which
an officer Of Gen. Grants staff was pres
ent. 1t was stated at the meeting that the
Radical prospect was gloomy, but Grants
election was regarded az a political neces-
stty which must be achieved This meet
ing seems to have been held under iDfor-
nation indicating the strong probability
that the Southern States would all 90
Democratic Hence the necessity of tax
ing time by the forelock, and outwitting
by Legislative action the wishes Of the
people. We arc fully confirmed in .he
belief that no popular vote in the South
will be permitted. It is further intimated
that the impeachment question will be
revived with renewed vigor upon the re-
assembling Of Congress, and the Presi
dent ousted-his position giving him more
power at the present trying time than
they are willing he should exercise, we'll
knowing, as they DO, that that power
will be exercised against them with all
the force the Executive has at command.
From all Of this our readers should take
comfort. 1t shows as plain as the hand
writing upon the wall, the slim foundat-
ion upon which the chances OF the Chica.
go nominees rest. Tie desperate Efforts
Of the Radicals to prolong their power
will only recoil upon themselves when
the time comes for vigorous and deter
mined action. We may be deprived Of
the chance of assisting otr Northern.
brethren in the great contest now at hand
but the wrongs forced upon us, because
we are down, will only induce them to
work the harder to ensure success. Many
men dig their OWL graves while quietly
preparing that last receptacle for others.
And so with the Radicals.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-01
SUGAR

C9mmunicationsintende for this paper should
be direCted to Baton Rouge, not Vest Baton
Rouge. Exchanges will confer q favor by direct
ing as above.
Any Of our Baton Ronge friends having com
murications, etc, for this paper, by leaving
them on the Ferry-bost, they will be promptly
received and attended to.
Our Baton Rouge patrons must send over their
advertisements on or before Thursdss to secure
their insertion the same week.
Messrs. T.. e. Overall 4 Co, are our duly an-
thorized agents for the city OF New Orleans.
Messrs Chatham & Walter are our duly au-
thorized agents for the city Of Baton Rouge.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-01

The CAMPAIGN CREscEEr.-The canvass
is beginning with every appliance known
in the good old days of the Republic
Not the least among them are campaign
sheets which are showing themselves in
all directions. 4 circular upon our table
informs US that the Campoign Crescent
will appear early this month, and be con-
tinued until the election. All those who
enjoy the pleasure Of the acquaintance
Of Col. j. o. Nixon know hat he is fam
/ lar with the routine of newspaper life
and fully competent to conduct a cam.
gaIgn paper, or any other paper. This
fact in itself is sufficient to establish the
Campaign Crescent without any other
endorsement. Stir up, Democrats /! form
clubs everywhere, and do all in your
power to forward the good cause. For
club rates see advertisement on third
page,
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-01

pea~A monster Seymour and Blair
ratification meeting was held in Omaha,
N. T., on the 18th ult. Although bnt two
days after the news of the nomination
was received there, over five thousand
people were present. Nebraska is claim
ed for the good cause.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-01

sA- The latest telegram says the sec.
ond impeachment is dead, and daddy
Phad had all bis trouble for nothing a
second time. The great commoner
should now chang up his fiddle and
patiently await the coming of his great
ancestor, Old Nick. Satan wont make
two grabs at him
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-01

INTERESTING DIsPATcHEs.-We clip the
following interesting dispatches from oul
exchanges:
WASHINGTON, July ~16-Congress is
earnestly at work, aud will close the ses,
sion on Wednesday next.
In politics nothing of lnterest is trans.
pirins beyond an elaborate preparation by
each party for the Presidential canvass
Respective National Committees are en-
ergetically arranging for the liberal dis
tribution Of campaign documents.
The feeling yer the New York aomin.
atoms (which inspired the Radicals with
false hope is nj longer heard. Chase
endorses the ticket Doolittle likewise,
and Tom Ewing, Jr, is enthusiastic
VOORHEES, goes heartily into the contest
and President Johnson signified TO your
correspondent to dsy that the ticket has
his best wishes and would secure all TIT
support the Federal Executive was able tc
give.
The Chairman Of the State Contra.
Committee of Pennsylvania is here, and
says Pennsylvania is as certain for Sey
mour as New York, but by a smaller
majority. He reports a ratification meet
ing at Philadelphia ON Saturday last, as
the largest and most enthusiastic ever
known in that city, while the Radical;
have thus far failed to get up any ratif.
cation for Grant. Philadelphia is good
for ten thousand majority for Governor
Seymour.
1t is confidently atated by well posted
posted politicians that Chase's endorse.
ment of the Democratic ticket secures the
electoral vote Of Ohio fer Seymour.
Illinois and Indiana politicians who
claim to know say their States will &c
enthusiastically for Democracy and
Greenbacks.
The political aspect is comepletely
changed here within two days. The nom.
nations are becoming as popular as that
of Polk and Dallas in the better days OF
the Republic. Not a breath of dissatis.
faction is heard, and the greatest entbusi.
asm prevaile.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-01


The TRUTH COMING Our.-Hon. Mr..
Muugen, of Ohio, has three times charged
from his seat in the Federal House Of
Representatives f:
can prove by the testimony of eff
GERS of high position, both of the United
States and of Confederate troops, that the
proposition was made by the Confederate
Government to pSy three times the price
in gold, cotton and tobacco for medicines
for our soldiers at Andersonville and
other Southern prisons !; that those medi-
cines should be put under charge of Fed
eral surgeons, and being by them taken
in person to the different Southern pris
ons, and used and distributed to and for
the use Of Union prisoners alone this
offer was made by the so-called Confeder-
ate Government, and that no response or
attention was paid to the proposition, al
though our soldiers were dying in those
prisons for want OF medicine, and the
Confederate Government informed the
proper officers of this Government of the
fact in connection with the proposition.
| can prove that these propositions were
received by our officers when transmitted
to the proper authorities, and that they
received any response"
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-01

A grim old Judge, after hearing a
howery discourse from q pretentious
young barrister, advised him to pluck out
the feathers from the wings of his imag-
%ination and stick them into The tail of
his judgement.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-01

yea The steamer Ncw Era being hand
aud dry aground some fifty miles above
New Orleans, the steamer National will
take her place until further orders. Pas.
sengers and shippers will bear this fact
in mind.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-01

The Evansville Courier says: ave
had the pleasure of meeting Gen. D. C.
Buel yesterday, who paid our city a ay-
ing visit. The General expresses himself
greatly pleased with the nominations
made by the Democratic Convention and
predicts for the ticket a glorious victory
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-01

pea- The city press give Judge DurelI
great praise for removal of Commission
or Shannon. The Judge would have
gained far greater praise had he removed
the carpet-bagger before he black-maiIed
so many people.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-01
4OPmRmNY
STATE OF LOUISIANA. PARILH or
West Baton K ,ure. Fifth Judicial Dis

STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARILH or
West Baton Il uge, Fifth Judicial Dis
trict. Anthony Hesse ct ais. VS.. C,.ds
& Dnbroca. No. 1868
BY virtue Of a writ of Fl. "a. directed 10
the Sheriff of the parish of West Batot
Rouge in the above entitled and number
ed cause, of date June 9Th, A D 1868,
from the Hon, the Eighth District Court
in and for The parish Of Fermiilion, State
aforesaid, have seiz=d and viii offer for
public sale, to tie last aud highest bidder.
at the door of the Court House Of this
parish oflVest Baton Rouge, on
SATURDAY, the 9Th day Of September,
A n. 1868, at ii 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 Gu 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. Alzire Dabro.
ca, together with all the buildings and
improvements thereon. Seized TO pay
and satisfy amount Of judgement, interest
and costs in above suit.
Terms of Sale-Cash, with benefit Of
appraisement. j. v. DURABLE, Jr,
ju'ys5 Deputy Sheriff.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-01

DEATH FRou HEar.-The New York
World, Of the l7,h uIt., says that from
the llth to o of the 10th, there were
747 deaths in that city, Of which it is
known that over 300 were caused by heat
The oldest inhabitant remembers no sim.
liar instance Of such torri1 weather, or
rather the effects resulting therefrou-
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-01
AUGUST l, 1868,

Esr We refer our readers to the adver-
tisemeut of Christian & Hyatt in another
column. A better House in New Orleal S
does not exist.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-01

Some wretch of an editor says that
another twist TO the present mode of
doing up the ladies' hair would take
them off their feet.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-01
Died.

On Sunday July 26th. at the residence Of his
father in this parish, HUNTER COLLINS, son
of N W. and Mrs. Leodocia Pope, aged four
years and 6 months.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-01

Tunes ARE WoRKISG.-The Washing.
ton special of the Louisville Courier thus
writes under date Of 18th ult
! have just seen Col. r. c. Mason, of
Virginia, who spent day before yesterday
with Mr.. Seymour, at Utica He repre-
sents the Democratic nominee as the most
agreeable and transformations of men, and
his home as a paradise of comfort aud
hospitality. Mr.. Seymour talks freely Of
the New York Convention. He says lie
went there with DO other aim than 10 join
in the selection of some good Democrat
that he was hot hostile to Pendleton, bur,
on the contrary, was Peudleton's friend i;
and that the last thing he expected ~
desired was the result which finally plac-
ed him in the field. lie thinks the fuan-
cial question is not generally understood,
and is conidant that the West will sp-
prove his views when they come to be
known more fully. Mr.. Seymour is Of
opinion that Grant will make a poor run
in ell the middle States, aud that he will
lose several of the New England States
His own majority in New York, be be-
Iieves, will be upwards Of one hundred
thousand. He is very sanguine Of a
peaceful campaign and triumphant elect
ion. Col. Mason tells me that all along
the railroad liue ID New York. and a,
every station and village, the enthusiasm
was Aery great. In this city it is certainly
gaining ground. Every day adds new
confidence to the Democrats and witness
es the Radicals angrier and more skepti.
cal.
The carpetbag Senators drew their
stationary to-day. Several carloads OF
giltedge paper, silver mounted knives,
gold pens, ivory paper cutters, aad all the
costly luxuries of a first class bookstore,
supplied TO the Government by contracts
made by Forney at three times the value
Of the articles, who will doubtless retail
them to their friends at a reasonable
discount.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-01

AdvertisementS forwarded to al Newspapers.
No advance charged on Publishers prices.
All heading Newspapers kept on file.
Information as to Cost of Advertising furnished,
All orders receive carefrI attention.
Inquiries by Mail answered promptly.
Complete Printed Lists Of Newspape rs for SALE.
Special Lists prepared for Customers.
Advertisements Written and Notices secured.
Orders from Business Men especially solicited.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-01-11

sisters in .fiictios) would yet revive.
There is (he sa;d) wealth in the
earth ; let US pl.ugh. dig and mine for
it ; there is wealth 10 our falling water
and running streams ; they will u the
mill and build up the mansfactor'es.--
There is wealth BOOKSTORES OF wealth.
in our black diamonds ; they will make
The steam which drives the car, propels
the boat, aud turns the wheel. We have
streams to bear away the fleets Of com
MERGE rs far a. the tide may flow and We
have forests to build those fleets. 1t is
for the people of Virginia to say whether
we have not the men to develop these
our :" he believed that they had;
In conclusion, Mr.. Hunter quoted Lore
Eldon,s utterance : IL submit tue cause
Of my country to that Great Being who
can say to the maduess Of the people. ss
He can say to the raging waves Of the
ocean, 'Hithsr shalt thou come and no
further"
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-01-11

Ar IxsvAxce OF kADicAL SlxcsRrTY.-
DR.. Newman, the Radical editor Of the
New Orleans Advocate, vhO u also .
Methodist minister, hss had sev church
built for him 1t . cost of $50. 08O. 1t xss
dedicated" last Sunday. The New Or.
leans Times. in its account Of Tive ,cere-
mony, says:
"As Or. Newman is . friend OF our
colored population "a had expected to
see the seats occupied without respect to
shade. The actual state u the case vas
that . email gallery vss assigned to the
colored members- an arrangement which
as the segso 10 q msn aad . brother. and
we are to have churches henceforlh which
will Danish old abuses, il absolutely
wrong. Either the congregation ought
all to ct together, or il the distinction Of
color 10 to he made, to Le perfectly fair,
the house should be arranged by par.
terres or seats rising onc . little higher
than the other. Or If the negro is to sit
ia the tabernicle of his friends, Is he has
done in the church Of the white enemies
(so-called.) the doctrine Of equality
amounts TO nothing"
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-01-11
The CONDITION OF ras NEcRors.-Seln

THE CONDITION OF ras NEcRoEs. Selma
Ala., Dec. IL. l867.-Dr. r., . very die
tinguished son Of Esculapius here, asd
an cid and extensive aste-war plsntet,
told me last night. that as far u negro
domination Of the Sonth. was concerned,
our people and the North need give then-
selves no c~oncern: Tor. that out Of tAs
seventy-six negroes be had on ono Of biz
plantation before the war. and whose ID.
crease had averaged eight births pr
year, and scarcely 90 deaths, there he'd
been, according to the latest and most
reliable information from themselves, bat
one infant (and that DOW Bat six weeks
old) to represent that average in . period
Of nearly three yearsl E1 WAC d;sce os.aSs.
The ultimate extinction Of tho sx-slsves,
from . simple characteristic Indifference
to their offspring, and an Increasing dh.
soluteuess Of hsbit 10 the coejsgsl re3a-
ton, is almost one Of The oertaintiss Of
getting rid Of them Corresposdeses
Cincinnati; Commercial. a
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-01-11

~ The Sentinel on te-Border, now
published at Louisville, Ky, comes to rs
this week greatly improved in size and
appearance. The Sentinel 10 one of the
~staunchest Democratic pspers published in
tho West, and is equally - pungeut AID
racy y the Lacrosse Democrat. Speci-
men copies will be sent to those who
may desire them, and especially to oil
good, LIVE working Democrsts. BY ID.
dressing % shove.