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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-03-14

BuRKE's WEEKLY FOR Boys n GIRLS
This admirable publication has made
its mark by the great variety and sterling
merit Of it's articles, and the beauty OF
its illustrations. Nj. Goulding's story is
continued, ana grows in interest ; "Jack
DobelPs Adventures in Texas /" are draw
ing to a close, and the children's " Story
of the War;" is fast becoming one of the
most popular features Of the Weekly
We wonder that every boy and girl in the
land is not a subscriber to this capital
publication. The terms are s. . year, OF
three copies for SIS, and the publishers
are Messrs. j. W. Burke & Co., Macon,
Ga. Send for . specimen. S5na5
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-03-14

TO CoRREsPoNDENrs.-S. NJ. A., Shreve
port.-Remittance received, and request
will be attended to.
P. W., New Orleans.-Cant compre
Lend the meaning of that parchment
certificate" and still less the "baton
rouge" The Imperial Order of CT.
Ds,.'" defuncticated some twelve or four.
teen years ago, without a single mourn.
err to follow it to its last resting place.
If that grand and mighty order has been
revived, something more definite and con-
elusive than the articles sent should be
forwarded. Don't see your point by
them lamps !" Try again.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-03-14

The SrANroN.C CARTER CoNsPIRAcf.-The
Washington correspondent of the Gin
cinnati Gazette, writing on the 22d OF
February, says:
Most of the time, last night, was
spent by Mr.. Stanton in consultation
with various prominent Republicans upon
the course to be pursued in certain con
tingencies Chief Justice Carter was OF
the number"
Upon this statement the Nashville Dis.
patch has the following remarks :
"This revelation presents a singular
state Of affairs. Here was Chief Justice
Carter consulting with and advising Mr..
Stanton what course to pursue. Stanton
was to complain of Gen. Thomas for a
violation Of the tenure of Office law, and
Judge Carter was to issue the process
for his arrest, and be was to be brought
before that judge. Here was the Chief
Justice of the District of Columbia 3D.
vising a suit upon which he was to &C: in
his official capacity ; and by l o'clock Of
the self same night On which this consul.
tation was held, granted the warrant for
the arrest of Gen. Thomas. Here is as
clear a case of conspiracy as ever was
made out. The warrant which was grant.
ed at l o'clock Saturday morning, was
not served until T."
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-03-14

~ The latest excitement in New Or.
leans is the discovery of spontaneous
gas in several places. Wells are sunk,
upon the Artesian plan Of boring, and at
about the depth of forty feet the gas
bursts forth with great volt me and pow.
er. Upon the application of . light, the
gas ignites, burning with q brilliancy
surprising that of artificial make. Sup.
posing this natural gas stream to be 10
exhaustible, it would pay any large es.
adjustment to sink a we'll for it's own
Hotels, theatres, ETC., might
largely diminish their expenses. if sue.
cessful.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-03-14

News ITEMS. For the following tele.
grphic news items,we are indebted to our
enterprising contemporary, the Baton
Rouge Allocate:
New Hampshire has gone Radical by
$500 majority. The Pennsylvania Radi.
cal State Convention endorses Stanton
and urges impeachment. 1t dominates
Grant and Curtin for Presidential nomin-
ees. The President accepts the resigna-
ton of Stanbery. Gen. Hancock has
appointed w. B. Chamberlin, Valentin
Dubroca and J. D. Bsdenbausen regis.
trars for this parish, revising the registry
aud experimenting our local elections.
Gov. Baker is to be tried on Wednesday
next. Managers Of impeachment in
Washington have decided not to admit
additional articles of impeachment.-
There is a great deal Of difficulty in pro.
curing evidence, thus far none worth
naming.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-03-14
The DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION

The DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION
As our readers have doubtless been in.
formed ere this through other journals,
this convention was one of the most har-
monious and interesting that ever was
held in this State. The resolutions
adopted we're fully in keeping with the
spirit that has ever characterized the
Democratic party, and were unanimously
accepted. The following Electors for the
State were selected for the approaching
Presidential campaign For the State at
large, Isaiah Garrett, of Ouachita, and
R. c. Wickliffe, of West Feliciana +; al
~ternates, J. N. Lee, of Orleans, and J. +.
Freret, of Jefferson. First COMPRESSION
al District, Anthony Sambola ; alternate,
L. P. S%herburne. Second Congressional
District, NJ. B. Brady !; alternate, Geo
w. Race. Third Congressional District,
Andrew S. Heron !; alternate, J. II. Ker.
nard. Fourth CongressionallDisthct A.
De Blanc !; alternate, E. N. Oullom. Fifth
Congressional District, N. B. Coleman (;
%alternates, W. F. Blackmau and J. Il.
Brigham.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-03-14
The CONVENTION ADJouRNs.-The ''black

The CONVENTION ADJouRNs.-The "black
and tans " having completed their work,
upon the mountain in labor" principle,
adjourned, and have retired to their re,
spective homes under the wharves and in
the work.horsee. The darling baby-it's
name is "swindle will be submitted
to the inspection of the agonized people,
who are anxious to know whether they
are uncles or aunts, on the 18th and 18th
of next month. At the same time, the
vote for State and parish officers will
take place ; and as the black and tans +"
!" expect every mig to do his duty" we
hope to see the " white trash come for
ward on those days, fully supplied with
coal oil, benziue, chloride of lime and
other disinfecting agents, to relieve their
olfactories while undergoing the sweet
process of voting. The winding up of
this choice selection and refined body of
citizens was not as harmonious as some
Of their friends could have wished, but
strife is supposed to enter the bosoms of
" happy families " as we'll as into those
better regulated. The following named
members refused to sign the precious
" constitution :" w. Il. Cooley, T. S.
Crawford, T. P. Harrison, G.. W. Dear.
ing, Jr. and H. w. Fuller. Protests were
entered by Judge Cooley in behalf of
J. L. Barrett and j.. T. Ludeliug, who
we're absent.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-03-14

The Wisconsin Bee Keepers Associ.
alton 3" held their annua: meeting at Mad
ison on the l4th February. Wouldn't
bee keeping be profitable in Louisiana il
properly sttenmed do p Crescent.
Of course it would. Very few per.
sons have yer attempted it as a source
of profit in this section of country. But
as lhoney and wax sell readily at good
prices, more attention will be paid to bee
raising hereafter. In fact times are such
that every little must help to pay the
ordinary expenses of living. Bees do net
require q great deal of time or care.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-03-14

1.-THE S1ruAr1oN.'-There have been
numerous attempts to define the situa.
%ation,' but with all due reference to pun.
dts everywhere, we think the following
as good as the best and far more cpl,
grammatic:
"A gentleman Of color working on one
of the boats on the Alabama river. was
asked the other day whether he was best
off now or before he was free? Ill
scratched his wool and said wall,
when l tumbled overheard before, the
captain he stopped the boat and put back
and picked me up, and they gave me a
glass of hot whisky and water, and then
they give me twenty lashes for falling
overheard. But now, if l tumbled over
board, the captain he'd say what's dat !
oh,. only dat dam nigger-go shead.''
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-03-14

Va We are under many obligations to
q lady friend of Baton Rouge, for an ex-
c%ellent, old fashioned English plum-pud-
ding. Such d~elicacies have rarely grac.
ed u table for many a day "lapg
syne." May the generous doror live
long and prosper, without forgetting this
editor, in a similar manner, as often as
she thinks proper.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-03-14

New ORLEANS MoNEY.-There is much
excitement in New Orleans in regard to
the great depreciation of city currency.
Several outbreaks were threatened, but
fortunately reason and the police pre-.
vailed. OF all rioting, money riots are
the worst, and q all classes are concern.
ed therein, the most generally to be de.
plored. The rccollections of the great
riot of 1910, or al, when Denis Prieur
was Mayor, are still fresh in the writer's
memory. That riot was caused by the de.
probation Of old Municipality s~hin.plas-
tiers, and the belief of the lower classes
that it was the work Of the money.brok.
ers, whose places of business then lined
Camp street between Canal and Common.
Brokers Offices were Quilted and the mon
ey thrown into the street ; stores we're
sacked ; policemen were beaten or driven
OFT heads were broken ; some lives lost,
and for three days the greatest excite.
ment prevailed, even after the military
were called out. When matters Quoted
down, shin-plasters were as bad as ever
and the trouble all went for nothing
The sufferers being the innocent citizens
whose property had been destroyed, with.
out the destroyers being in the slightest
degree benefited. There has been too
much meddling with the city currency
lately by interested parties, to which
must be added the frequent changes in
the administration of city affairs since
the val closed. The panic has extended
to the country and few will touch that
money at any discount.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-03-14

PROSPER OF A NEW MILITARY GOVERN
AESr.--Robert Tyler, Esq, associate edi.
itor of the Montgomery, Ala, Advertiser,
writes from Washington under date OF
February %:
There is great excitement prevailing
here, arising out Of the proceedings to
impeach the President. 1t is thought
that the Radicals are now in earnest, and
that, following the removal of the Presi-
dent, Mr.. Wade will be President--the
number of Supreme Court Judges will be
increased, and Gen. Grant will cooperate
as the head of the army. Thus a new
military government will be inaugurated.
But it is also believed that these steps
will lead to a great civil war. Indeed,
it is generally thought that a civil war
has already been initiated. Things are
in = feverish condition, without doubt,
and all are expecting a future armed con-
test for possession of the government
between the people and the Radical par
ty. My own impression is, that an ef-
fort will be made to arrest the impeach-
mcnt in the Senate. If the large com
mercial cities choose, they can put it
down. Should the Republican party ESQ.,
called) succeed, our fate is settled /; but
SHOULD they be driven out, the State gov
ernments South will undoubtedly be re.
stored to those who are entitled to ad.
minister them. There is no division of
opinion on that question.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-03-14

An " Industrial Association has been
formed in Mississippi, to encourage,
develop and Improve the agriculture,
horticulture and the manufacturing and
mechanic arts of the State" of which
DR.. John 0. Wharton is president.
When will Louisiana perfect a similar
organic alton Do we intend to leave
ourselves out iu the cold, entirely? W.
will have ~ool over our eyes with a ven.
geance if we don't arouse ourselves to
agricultural as we'll As political indepen.
dence.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-03-14

A THRUST AT H. G.-The Mobile Tri.
bune makes the following home thrust al
the erratic philosopher Of its New York
namesake
Horace Greeley is straining every nerve
to have the President impeached, con.
victed and incarcerated. If be succeeds
in getting him imprisoned, be. will be the
first man to rush up and 60 on bis bond,
in order to appear msgnanimous.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-03-14

SHER1FF's SALEs.-Some excitement
was visible about the Court House last
Saturday, it being the day upon which
Sheriffs sales are usually made. The
David Pipes plantation, generally known
as Pecan Grove" was adjudicated to
Mrs. Angelina Lobdell, for the sum of
$3.50. If we remember correctly, the
same place was sold in 1856 for $50, 1000,
rather a decline, it must be admitted, but
it brought its full varue. as the improve.
ments on it are in dilapidated condition,
with the exception of n very handsome
cottage residence. The fine plantation
known as The Oaks belonging to the
succession of DR.. ]. G. Patrick, was pur-
chased by Edward J. Gay, Of ~Iberville,
for the sum of $32,0O5. This place is in
excellent order, requiring only some re-
pairs to the sugar house machinery. There
are about fourteen hundred arpents of
land in this tract. Under present cir.
cumstauces this property brought an ex-
cellent price. The plantation of James
R. Devall was bought by Mrs. Devall for
$4,000, and as we are informed, it brought
its full value. Some other small tracts of
land were sold at the same time, but their
is of no importance. We
have seen no such excitement since the
war closed, and would be glad to have q
repetition of it on every occasion when
lands, vacant or improved, are offered
under the Sherif's hammer.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-03-14

% We deeply regret to learn that
the dwelling of Barnabas Stevens, near
New Iberia, vas totally consumed by fire
a short time since, by which he lost all
bis household effects and family cloth
ing. Mr.. Stevens was formerly q resi-.
dent of this parish, and was always con-
sidered one Of our most Industrious and
energetic citizens. o
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-03-14

An average crop of cranberries is 300
bushels per acre, and the price from So
to 81 per bushel.
Here il another item which should at
tract the attention of Southern people.
There are thousands of acres of land
which could be turned to profitable &C.
count, in this State, if a little energy
we're only shown. With lands as prolific
as ours, what may we not cultivate
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-03-14

The excitement about city money is
subsid;ng. but q spark may set it on fire
again. New Orleans was never in more
danger of . serious riot than last Satur.
day morning, when the poor people
Radicals, Democrats, whites, blacks and
lndians-had serious thoughts of razing
the City Hall from turret to foundation
stone.-N. O. Bulletin, 9TH.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-03-14

SENSIBLE ADv1cE.--As we expect soon
to mount the ladder of fame, and have it
extended upwards without regard to
height so that We may climb entirely out
of the gross materiality of this world,
We wish our subscribers would pay up as
want money for the journey. N. B. Per.
haps we may pull up the ladder after Us
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-03-14

Robert Watson Williams, a young man
OF fortune, who died in New York last
week., bequeatbed to q young negro EN-.
Ployed in the Office Of the New York
Times, the sum of $50, 900.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-03-14

1t requires nineteen votes in the Ser.
ate to defeat impeachment. There are
but eleven Democratic Senators, and
hence eight Republican votes must be
obtained. A promise of Office under the
next Democratic administration will &c.
cure that number, without much difficulty
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-03-14

14 The rapid approach of spring ad
monishes US 10 be on the alert for light
clothing. To all in want of such gar
ments, we advise q call upon Rosenfeld
and he will fill your bill at remarkably
reduced prices.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-03-14
THE INDIGNANT GERMAN

An excited individual of the Teutonic
persuasion, rushed into the Mayors Office
of Baton Rouge, yesterday, and inquired
for that worthy functionary. He was
told by Tom B that the Mayor was
subject to the ordinary human infirmitv
of occasionally eating something, and
had gone home to dinner.
What do you want of him ?" asked
that ~impassive officer.
Il vants--I wants Mishter Heelum to
gift me elm baper to kill a tam toy vot
pites me in te leg,' answered be of for.
eign origin.
"Ah ! you wish an order of execution
issued against a vicious canine" said
Tom, who has a smattering of legal &C.
q%uirements.
mo, l tussant want no such ting. I
wants Elm bsper to tell me to kill te tam
bup. He pites my leg 50 pad like you
meier see. l kits te hyterfoby, py tam,
unit wants to kill him or l Goes mat too,
"Oh ! now l see," said Tom /; "you
require authority to proceed with force
Of arms against the dangerous animal,
"Mein Got, no! dat ish not vot l want.
l wants te Mare to g,f me Won licheuse
to kill to tog. 1 wants him to make me
elm baper SO ven l kills te toy he can
NIGHT 60 inter te court and swhear ag'inst
me-"
1.-THE dog swear against you Z"
"Nein, not te toy !; te man vot owns
te toy. You see, if l kills him"
"What, kill the man ?"
"Nein, te tog ; und te man shues me
for te brice of te toy, den l wants te law
on mine side, you see ~
"Ah now l understand you" said
Tom, greatly amused at the German, and
humorously intent on exhausting his
patience ; then you want to get a war.
rant to arrest the man who owns the dog.
SO that the animal may not bite you
again ?"
mo, no! Got in himmel! you kits
everydings py te tail !" cried scwheitzer
kase, who began to think Tom was "po-
king fun T" at him. II drinks yon want
to make chokes init me | Der tuyvel |
| want shustice, not chokes. I want to
knock te tan toys prains out, ant if de
Mare wont gif me de baper for to do um,
| knocks bis praius out anyhow"
"The Mayors brains :"
"Nein, te tog's !" roared the heavily
excited Teuton, and he turned to leave
the Office, but met at the door, the honor.
able Mayor, who had just returned from
his midday repast. Making his wants
known to that officer, he promptly receiv.
ed an order to execute the vicious ami.
NAL. As be was leaving the building, he
the impassive Tom.
"All right, now 7" inquired he.
yah, all right ! I Goes right off to to
owner Of te toy uud kills en-"
What, the owner ?"
"No, to toy ! Look here, misbter Tom.
you make tam fools nit yourself py say
ing toy ven l means man, and saying
man ven | ear tog. Now, you kin
yust co to te tuyvel, und I GOES kit .
glass lager nit Otto. and the gentleman
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-03-14

We are informed that Col. R. s. Morse.
OF the City Hotel, New Orleans, taking
into consideration the hardness of the
and the scarcity Of money, has
reduced bis rate Of charges in this Hotel
to three dollars per day.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-03-14

The CONVENTION TAx.-The Sherif's
notice, elsewhere, will inform our readers
that all subject to this tax, must come
forward Immediately and pay the same.
Delays are dangerous, it is said, and
it may be particularly so in this instance.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-03-14

S@r The city papers say that the fire.
mems parade on the 4th was one of the
handsomest ever seer in the old Crescent.
Hard times don't effect the boys when
they are determined on a grand display
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-03-14

~ Recent kilograms from New York
report heavy Democratic gains at local
elections in that State.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-03-14

Prentice. of the Louisville Journal,
discharges the following shot ;.
1t has always been observed that men,
in using figures Of speech, are apt to use
those suggested by their vocations of
habits. So Gen. Grant spoke of Gen. But.
Ter as /" bottled up.s TE.EElIy
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-03-14
SUGAR PLANTER.

Communications intended for this paper should
be directed to Baton Rouge, not West Baton
Rouge. Exchanges will confer o favor by direct
ing as above.
Any of our Baton Ronge friends having COM
munications, ETC., for this paper, by leaving
them Oh the Ferry-boat,t they will be 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. E. Overall & Co., are our duly au-
thorized agents for the city of New Orleans.
Messrs Cheatham & Walter are our duly au-
thorised agents for the city of Baton Rouge.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-03-14

The annual loss by the wear of coin il
estimated At one'teuth Of one per cent
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-19

CoTToN is CONG UP.-He who wants the genuine
Calhoun pillow at halt the cost, let hun sec AIR. ..
b. Churchill 81 Tchoupitoulas street, who re-
Gently bought alta for ed sale large lot, COM
prising some twelve or fourteen hundred, which
be is Offering 81 the exceedingly low price OF 81 so
each This is the genuine Calhoun plOW, aud no
mistske, made Of wrought iron, and the one uni
yersally considered TO be the best now IN use.
Out of the number bought, so great has been the
demsnd, Mr.. Churchill has bat three or four hun
bred left. Parties who are in want OF his use
full implement will find it greatly 10 their ad.
vantage to pay Mr.. Churchill call before pur-
chasing. See his advertisement in another
column.
The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-02-19
Better Than Copaiba.
MAULTs CAPSULES AND LIQUID EXTRACT Oh
NATIrn VRnRTAI.TR
EFFICACIOUsNEss OF

THE GREAT EFFICACIOUBNE ss OF
hessrs Grmault Co IOdiEed Syrup Of Horse Rad
ish-The IOdEed syrup Of Horse Rsdsh of Msssrs Gau
Co, Chemists 10 a. l. II. Prince EapOeSn, At PARIS,
always par excellence snecedanOus Cod Liver OIL and the
treatment TO follow In Lymphstic and Screuous aec
lions veil as IN various Cutaneous dseases The pubie
Will therefore read with interest the analysis Of this
medicine BY Professor KletInsk extrscssd from the Chemists
Journal at Vienna well the letter addressed TO hessrs
Grmsu Co. by bis Exceency the French Embassador AZ
Vienna eonhmpg the high reputation Of this learned Doctor
II Is fOll0vs:
"Grimaas Iodsed Syrup Of Horse Rsdsh in free
elementary and ustc in the state Of Odhyde se
and Of organic ccmblnaon similar the iodine contained
Ood Liver Oil
Sighed VINCENT KLKTxIssKI,
Chemical AD ayaer 70 the Law Courts Vienna Hospts
ChsnH. L and r pu WIzDKs,
Professors Of Chemistry.
TREEcH EMBAssr AT VrKErA,
Vienna, August Is, 1853
nesBG 0rimsut a o., Chemists at Paris:
In reply the letter you addressed to his Exceen the
EPbassAd0r the honor inform that Professor
Eetsinsh Of high standing at VIENNA that De Y
personally much thought Of and passes for enc o. the ses
Chemists IN Germany. PIxRRr