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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-15

'onmunicationsintendeifor this paper should
he directed to Baton Rouge, not West Baton
Rouge. Exchanges will confer q favor by direct
ing as above.
Any Of our Baton Ronge friends having COM
municat!on1, etc, for this paper, by leaving
them Cd the Ferry-boat, they will lie promptly
received and attended to-.
Our Baton Rouge patrons must send over their
advertisements on or before Thursdas TO secure
their insertion the same week.
Messrs. E.. Z. Overall & Co., are our duly au-
ihorized agents for the city of New Orleans.
Messrs Cheatham & 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, 1868-08-15

The Sw1NDLE OF THE ELECTORAL ColLRa +
Bill. The Boston Post tins shows no
the swindle and danger to the peace of
the country which Turks within the cleo.
toral college bill
1.-The bill which has just passed both
Houses Of Congress, to regulate the vote
of the Southern States, is full Of deceit
and treachery, and aims at serious mis-.
chief only. Perhaps because Gen. Grant
is at he head Of the army, aud is himself
the Radical candidate for President, the
Ra iIcals think it can be carried out
This is tue trap it conceals : No Southern
shall have it's electoral vote counted for
the x President until it shall have
been declared entitled to representation
by Congress. liza majority of those States
then, cast their votes for Seymour in No
vember, a Radical Congress can declare
them, at any time before February, 0
entitled to represention, and so their
electoral vote will not be counted. But
the minority Of the States, whose votes
were thrown for Grant, will be permitted
to have their votes counted. In case the
result of the election turns upon the ad.
mission OF q few votes, which a be
bad by counting one State in and another
State out, cannot any one see the peril in
which Radical recklessness is ready to
plunge the country? Senator Trumbull
has openly warned his party in Congress
against it, but his voice has not been
needed. As A last resort, they fall back
Grant himself, on whom they rely to
use the army to secure his own election
and their longer lease of power. There
is where serious trouble will be likely to
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-15

S@- After u patience was nearly
exhausted, the rains have discontinued
their daily showers, and We are once
more favored With . day of uninterrupted
sunshine. The change is highly CRAFTY.
ing to planters. Fodder pulling goes on
with great rapidity, and corn, as fast as
it dries, is carted off to barns and gran.
aries, thus giving our fields an appearance
of life and gayety.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-15

KEEP HER Mov1sG The gallant boys
OF sardine Point are again ahead in the
parish. This time they formed a club
under the singular title of Sardine Point
Ugly Club" for the support of Seymour
and Blair in the approaching election
They hold a meeting tonight, which we
shall attend, if our small amount Of CAPT.
tai holds out. Of this organization more
anon. Their call be found at the head Of
this column.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-15

A LOVELY SPEaMEN.-The editor of the
va Guard thus testi6es as to one of the
Justices Of the Supreme Court:
samuel =. Miller, one Of the Supreme
Judges OF the United States for the dis.
tr'ct composed Of Iowa, Missouri, Kan.
sas' Nebraska, Wisconsin and Minnesota.
was originally by profession an herb and
worm doctor, who had no more knowl.
edge Of law than a city ward p~ettiforper-
ne Was, of course, appointed by Lincoln
= ana u was one Of the n~astiest specimens Of
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-15

S@- As our social confrere of the her
vile South is an ND. he should be able
to answer the question propounded to us
in his last issue, without taking so much
trouble. The answer, however, is best
given in the following manner, to-wit,
viz, namely " If a man what hasn't got
nothing, marrie5 a woman what hasn't
got nothing too. IS the things his'n or
The point being thusly clear as
Mississippi ahuvial, the boys belong to
the father or mother, or both, just as you
choose. Having delivered ourself we
feel relieved. s.s. D 9sess
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-15
SATURDAY. AUGUST IS, 1858.
Democrats

The members of the Sardine Point Ugly Club
are hereby requested to meet at Arsenaux'e
Store on Saturday evening, Aug. 18th at Z P.
NJ, for the purpose Of transacting and taking
brought before the Club on that occasion.
B15- The friends Of Seymour and Blair, both
white and black, are invited to attend.
By order of the President,
CaAs. B. BERGERoN, JOS. BRAUD,
Secretary. President.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-15

1% The warmest weather we have
ever experienced is upon as now. Unless it
is that our office is not as cool as it should
be. or, that we, Individually, are not prop.
erly ventilated Not alone is the
heat intense, but myriads of mosquitoes
lntest our sanctun'. composing and press
rooms, which, in themselves, are enough
to drive . reasonable man to the verge of
distraction, or something else. 1t is no
easy task to write, or make selections
from our exchanges while these pests are
tearing your hands and face to pieces,
nor is it easy to drive them away with
one hand and do your work with the other.
Upon reasonable authority, Job was sup.
posed to possess . greater quantity of
patience, under Affections, than other maj
we read of, but had that glorious old
Arab tried his hand in our Office for a
while, we think be would have outrival.
ed " our army in Flanders for profaue
.imprecations. As it is, We do the best
we q under the circumstances BY occa.
sional refreshments, which, from their
glacial composition, greatly assusgc our
thirst and render Us somewhat Indifferent
the attacks of the thirsty little blood.
suckers. The only difficulty being in the
number of "invigorators necessary to
maintain . proper degree of c~omplacency.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-15

"a HEAD" ON THE RAMpAGE.-This yer
satlle and humorous contributor to the
New Orleans Crescent, is "staring it
down East for the benefit of his shattered
health and the enlightenment Of the be.
nlghted people Of that section of country
Head" proposes to deliver a lecture to
the Gothamites upon Adam and Eve, a
subject no doubt he is familiar with in all
its points and bearings. He says the
lecture "is not a take off, on Adam aud
Eve, as they had nothing to take off,
close our remarks at this point, be-
cause we are blushiDg too loud at the
very nudity of the ideas contained there.
IN. However, he says no family should
without it," bat whether by this he
means the dry goods" or not, depouent
is in blissful ignorance.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-15

19r Don't forget the Democratic meet
ing at the Court House to-day. Every
man, white OF black, who favors the re-
storation of peace and harmony to the
country, should be present, and see that
bis neigbbor is present also. A good
time is anticipated.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-15

MA little girl, seven years old, and
daughter of a police officer in New Or.
leans, died in that city last week from
starvation. Her father had not been paid
fer several months-hence the result.
Complimentary to the city, very!
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-15
RALLY! RALLYI! RALLYu

RALLY! RALLY |! RALLY!l
A mass meeting Of the Conservatives
Of this parish will be held at the Court
House on Saturday 18th inst, at 10
o'clock A. NJ. Eloquent speakers will ad-
dress the meeting.
&r Come all, without respect to race
or color.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-15

The Sugar Planter is reminded that we
cannot take notice" of very poor Jokes
for less than twenty cents per line.-Cres.
What a heavy income, then, your Office
must have
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-15

r& Thanks to Col. Dan Bach;no. of
the steamer Gov. Allen, for late city pa
pers. Dan always hits US just in the
nick OF time with the latest news.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-15

D@M. Vidal, NJ. c. from this State
sends US public documents, for which,
thanks.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-15

Grant is so hard to convince that he
requires fourth proof " and plenty of it.
Louisville Dem, or
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-15

na- Those wanting to purchase pick
cts and posts will fad an interesting ad-
Tcrtisement in another column.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-09-18
The Paris Exhibition.

A GIVE. energetic, business persons. OF beth
IN sexes. desired, to engage In Substantial
Business Enterprise. Small capital required.
Address, enclosing stamp.
Lamb Knitting and Sewing Machine CO.,
Davenport, Iowa.
S-sIy NJ. G. LEE, General Agent.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-09-18
The Now Postal Law.

The new postal law passed by the
last Congress is an important meas
ure, In twenty sections. It provides
for the return of all letters ON which
the name Of the sender is endorsed.
II not called for within thirty days !;
reduces the fees on money orders !;
doubles the compensation of post
masters for the payment Of money
orders; allows weekly newspapers
sent to regular subscribers In the
county where published to be de-
livered free Of postage from the post
office nearest the place Of publication;
authorizes the issue of duplicate
money orders for such as have been
lost; makes IL felony to counterfeit
money orders; authorizes the POST
master General to appoint a route
agent with q salary Of 81, ZOO on the
line from San Francisco to japan,
and another with the same salary ON
the line from San Francisco 20 Homo
lulu; directs him to establish at q
reasonable compensation q general
postal agency at Shanghai, China,
with branch agencies at other ports
In said country; gives him power tn
create In his own department. a for
eign. mail service bureau, ut q yearly
expense of 5000; gives him another
chief of division at a salary Of ST.
500; makes II q felony Of high char
acter 10 use postage stamps second
time knowingly; declares that it
shall be unlawful to deposit in the
postofiice any letters or circulars
concerning lotteries or gift en-
terprise Of any kind, ON any
pretext whatever establishes u
blank agency in the postoffice de-
partment at an expense OF So, 500 an
nually, and abolislies all other blank
agencies; empowers the Postmaster
General to negotiate and conclude an
international money order arrange
ment: provides that the surities ON
bonds OF defaulting postmasters shall
not be liable unless the government
Institutes n suit within three years
after the final settlement of accounts;
allows certified copies of postmastsrs
returns To be used rs evidence I'm
courts on criminal prosecutions au-
thOrizes the Postmaster General to
prescribe q uniform for letter carriers,
and makes 1t misdemeanor for any
one to wear the same.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-09-18
Woman.

We find tho following beautiful
eulogy on woman floating around ON
the newspaper sea-:
How can the rose grow without
sunshine? How eau the violet
bloom on the salty soil? Lo! wo-
men are flowers, that are always be-
coming more beautiful and fragrant
the more they are guarded and cared
for. But men should pc Keepers In
the garden of beauty; they may re-
joice themselves In the fragrance oi
the flowers, but they must not rump.
le them with rude hands. Just i.s
the weed Is rooted from the flower
bed, so should all that is base and
common be removed far away from
the nelghb0rhood of woman. Tread
upon the rose with thy feet, and its
thorns amaze thee watch over II
with love and care, and it will
bloom and be fragrant. nm ornament
to itself and thee. Make thyself OF
thine own accord slave to d woman,
and she will not bear IL, but will
herself bow before thee, and In
thankful love look up to thee as her
lord make woman by force thy
slave, and she will bear 10 still less
but will seek by craft aud cunning
to gain dominion over thee. For
the empire of love Is the empire oi
contradictions; the wise man mark,
this and acts accordingly. The
more one has to do with woman the
more one learns to know them and
the more one learns to love them
and the more one loves them the
more one In loved again---for every
true love finds its response, and tn.
highest love Is the highest wisdom.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-09-18
a Noble Act.

A dinner gotten up In fine style,
was provided by George w. Chllds,
Esq, proprietor of the Philadelphiu
Ledger, on tho Fourth of July, In
the press room, for the newsboys, oi
whom there were l50 present, VIII }
seemed to greatly enjoy the good
things that had been so generously
provided by the above named gentle
man. sa IgHE#a tE
The following sentiments for the
boys to remember were printed upor
cards, a copy Of which was placed
upon each plate t....tr..'.........
Liberty Is the right to do whatever
you wish, without interfering with
the rights of Others. "a
Save your money, and you will
find 1t one Of the most useful friends.
Never give trouble to your mother
or father.
Take care of your pennies and they
will grow to be dollars.
Intemperance In the cause of near
ly oil the trouble in this world be
ware Of strong drink. ...
The poorest boy, IL he be industri-
Gus, honest and saving, may reach
the highest honor I'm the land.
Never bo cruel to dumb animals
remember that 1t has no power to
tell how it suffers.
Honesty Is always the best policy.
At the conclusion of the dinner,
each boy was presented with u box
of confectionery to take home, and
each one was presented with a palm
leaf hat.
Signor Blitz was present aud enter.
tanned the youthful comp my with q
number of amusing tricks, afte,
which tho boys separated, feeling
much gratified. ..'-....,,,.. '.-... -
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-09-18

The Bultionist has the following
remarks on this subject: WHY
asked q French statesman the other
day, 'cannot nations settle their
differences 10y the same means that
individuals settle theirs--by arbitra-
tionf We see no reason why they
should not. Individuals, In this
country at least, have long ceased re-
sorting to the duel In case of n quar-
rel; aud IL seems to he a logical con.
sequence that nations which are
made up. Of individuals should ,lo the
same. Europe may not be prepared
at present, To accept such a conclu-
sion, but IL is an important step to-
wards IL that France should listen To
such doctrines with eagerness and
pleasure. She has been openly rcco.
mended by some OF her most distin-
guished publiNst to remove from the
executive the power Of declaring war,
and to place the responsibility upon
the people themselves ,it being con-
ceived that no people would delibcr-
ately embark IN war with another peo-
pie without q very just cause. When
such views are promulgated by infiu-
Vhb'h e'~bS
they are certain to produce some fruit
In due season. The true remedy for
commercial stagnation of Europe Is
thus perceived aud appreciated. Ii
may not he effectually applied for
some time; but its application will
undoubtedly be fastened by the In.
creasing expenses OF armed
peace In q period Of commercial de.
preston. AS for ourselves, our revi-
val depends materially upon the con-
tinental revival. We are prepared
for IL. but we are held In check by
our neighbOrs. The abundance OF
the harvest will however, euable us
to support the einvoluntary delay with
out more inconvenience than we
have already sustained; but we
are all the more anxious on tina, ac-
count for the speedy arrival Of the
time when our capital may find bet
ter returns. and industry fuller
employment. m.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-09-18
Look at IsepubIican
iowa.

That IL n model Republican State!
A Republican Governor, Republican
State officers, Republican niajurities
In both branches of the State Legisla-
ture, Republican "all over, for years
before and since tho commencement
of the war. Aud the State Is out of
debt, does not owe n doliar, but OH
the ct,htrsry, has q handsome sum of
money In tho state treasury for en,er.
gencics. Ii has I'm proportion to twp.
ulation, made IA many improvements
as any Democratic State In the Union
yet there IL not Democratic
State, or even city, In the Union that
can show as healthy a condition of
finance. Still the Democracy pirate
about economy, and ask to he restor.
ed to power on the plea OF retrench.
the Democracy have had control for
long term OF years, they have en-.
tailed q public burthen upon the peo-
pie IN the sum of Jorty.four million
OF dollars! The Ga-ette, over the
way, offers the apology for the finan.
cial condition of New York, that the
people of that model Democratic
city voted this debt on themselves. -
Very probable! That IL, tho sixty
thousand Democratic majority vo-
tel Democrats into office, and the
forty-four millions of public debt
saddled upon the people of that
plundered city, Is the legitimate re-.
suit of thus electing and Keeping
Democrats In Office! Put Democrats
I'm Office to economize govcrnments---
to retrench public eSpenditurcs--to
reduce taxation-to tighten tile bur.
then of the people! Oh! get out D.
StubenriHe (O.l Herald, IT,.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-09-18
Tho Response.


'swhat civilized people IN earth would rci,ssp 4,
associate with thehtselyes in all the rights. AMI
honors, and dghities Of the country such r,ets q,
lee and Johnsohf lWoiccs, None, ,none.l wha
civilized country would fall to do honor to thos,
VINO, nghtihg for an erroneous cause, yet distin
guished thchselyes BY gallantry never surpassed
CApplause,l IN that contest, Tor which they ar,
sought to be dislranchised and exiled froui thei
i1Rioa.
To this Colonel Dick Defiart, of Indianapolis
responded: E-7T ' =
The legal blue and the traitor gray
Alike In the graves are sleeping, ......s1 a
Side by aide In the sunlight ray
And under the storm-clouds weeping. f.
It's well 70 forgive the past
:. dud give Us grace we may. #3 |as tt=M
But never while life shall last, .....s ..-.s
Gan we honor or love the gray. .'"
Our boys In blue are loyal and true, .
For their God and their country dying;
with watrhful pride that is ever new, d..
y We garland the graves where they're lying.
They were murdered by rebel hands--- - b"
They fell In fearful fray, ..rZ ........
Guarding our hag from traitor hands
We do not love the gray. # r.s.y.r.1H
We wonld not hate-our hearts would fain f'
Cast vail per their shameful story;
IL win not bring hack our loyal slain,
To recall their treason CORY, ..F -rfHF
But put barriers deep and Wide
Divide the etlre from the true ..srs
Shall treason and honor stand eide by sides -
Is the gray the peer Of bluei .ta' s..t TT
Answer each loyal heart to-day
They are reets and equals, never;
No wreath on a trutturs grave we lay,
Let shame be his wreath hrccer, .' ..
Do they think we forget our dead, .aa. .5
Our boys who wore the blue;
That because they slcep in the same cold bed
We know not the falsc from the true, ~
Believe 10 not t-wherc eur heroes lie r0,..E
The very ground IL holy - ... .
His name who dared FOR the right to die
II sacred, however lowly. ....-.
But, honor the traitor grays
Make II peer OF the hiuef
One flower AT the feet of treason lays $685..
Never, while God IL true.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-09-18
Lovely"

The local Of the Winona Republican
Is the author Of the following
startling little romance, entitled
Lovely"
Twas the close of a beautiful sum-
mer's evening; the aun had Just
sank from view, leaving behind THAT
stream of golden haze that always
attends Minnesota sunset, reflected
here aud there upon the fieecy clouds
that hung around the western hori-
zOn, as II to draw down the mantle
Ger the close Of day and hush the
world In calm still nights rep0se.
A maiden views the scene. A fairy
like creature, whose sylph -iik form,
beautiful countenaDce, auburn ring
lets and sparkling eyes nome could
see but TO love. Listen she speak
Hark! from those ruby lips there
comes in silvery accents: 'fJoe, jus,
you take your grDi from around mn
1eck, 40 can btow niy nose, or I'l
tell MAJ affllts
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-09-18
what his wife said.

When trade grew slack and notes
fell due, the merchants face grew
long and blue; his dreams were
troubled through the night with
Sheriff's bailiff In full sight. At
last his wife unto him said: "Rise
up at once, get out Of bed, and get
your paper Ink and pen, aud say
these words unto all men:
My goods wish to sell to you,
and to your wives and daughters,
too my prices they shall be SO low,
that all will buy before they go"
He did as his good wife advised,
and In the papers advertised. Crowds
came and bought Of all he had; his
notes were paid his dreams mode
glad and he will tell you to this
day, how well did printers ink re-
pay.
He told as with a knowing wink,
how he was saved with printers
ink.
The other in a place as tight, con-
tented wins the press to slight and
did not let the people know Of what
he had or where TO go.
His drafts fell due and were not
paid levy ON his goods were made /:
the store WAS clbsed until the sale.
ahd for tiifie ht was In. Jail. Al
bankrupt now, without n cent, ut
leisure lie can deeply repent that he
was foolish and unwise, and did not
freely advertise.