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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-22

PoEnc.-The Arabians have . very
pretty poetic method Of soliciting q fe.
male to marriage, and their arguments,
though simple. are irresistible. Having
brought . blush to the maiden's cheek by
the earnestDess Of his gaze. the lover says
to her "My looks have planted roses in
your cheeks, Why forbid me to gather
them? The law permits him who sows
to reap = harvest"
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-22

The military authorities in England are
experimenting with iron forts plated much
after the fashion of ironclads. Heavy
firing on such forts is said to be much
less destructive than on stone or earth
works.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-22

FouND HIS VIVA lady, who had re-
fused to give, after bearing a charity SER
mon, had her pocket picked o. she was
leaving the church. On making the dis.
covery, she said God could not end
the way to my pocket, but the Devil did"
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-22

An article in a London magazine d.
lates on the palatablc quality of steaks
from lions aud tigers. 1t is not certain
about lions but it is said that those who
d" fight the tiger" rarely get the stakes.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-22

SUDDEN.-"Miss Brown, I've been to
learn how to tell fortunes" said a young
fellow to q brisk brunette ; "just give
me your hand. if you please" LA, Mr..
White, how sudden you are !! Well, 60
ask pa"
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-22
GRANTS SOLlLOQUf.

| wonder what the people mean!
This silence is appalling;
witness yet no pageant scene'
hear no Jealous bawllng,
My name was once a mage word
To set the throng a-shouting,
But now those sounds no more are heard.
As if they all were doubling
Ismoke and ponder till the tears
Adown my cheeks will drlzzlc,
Fol | have many anxious Tears
Of a COMPOUNDED fizzle.
l sometimes think | played the tool
In politics to dabble,
And feel Pm but a plant tool
For a half-crazy labble.
I wish I'd had the sense to bolt
The pow-wow at Chicago,
For we'll they know I'm but a dolt,
Although l made the war 60.
To conquer with ten times the force
The enemy could muster,
Was not too great a thing. of course,
And sheds but little lustre.
Had Lee but been where l was placed,
And | been placed where Lee was,
l think | should have been efiaced
In half the time that he was.
My soldiership they overrate,
And think 10 fool the masses,
But if | read Alright their fate.
They'll prove a set Of asses.
They've got US in a hellish muss,
Our friends are growing tickle,
And soon they'll have US, every cuss,
In a most internal pickle.
feel as if my head was bumped,
Ny brain was in a middle,
And oft | wish l had not jumped
Into their dirty puddle.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-22
POLICE JURY PROCEEDINGS.

IOLlCC JUN NO.
At a regular session of the police jury
held at the Court House on Monday, the
LIST day of June, 1868, the following
members were present !: Messrs. Pope,
Chinn, Vaughn, Doiron, r. Hebert and
Trudeau.
Mr.. Robert Glennon was appointed In.
spector of roads and levees for 18th ward.
On motion of DR.. Vaughn, resolved,
That the resignation of J. NJ. Brooks as
Inspector of roads and levees for the 9Th
ward be accepted, and VIM. Cassie WAS
appointed in his stead. Philip Bauer
was appointed Inspector of the 9th ward.
On motion the parish surveyor was
directed to make a survey and examina-
ton of the levees on the plantation Of
Isidore Daigle, J. A. Leveque, j. Trash
mocd Landry and Dan Hickey, and make
an estimate and report Of such new levees
as may be required to be made during
the ensuing year.
The petition of F. E. Trudeau was
read and on motion of Mr.. Chinn it was
Resolved, That F. e. Trudeau & Co.,
be permitted to construct . railroad from
the dyke on the lower mouth of False
River to the Hermitage landing, said
railroad to run OF top Of the levee. The
said F. E. Trudeau & Co., or their assigns,
are to keep the whole of the levee and
the public road running 1t the base Of
the levee, always in good condition in
accordance with their petition. Further
resolved, that the above privilege is to
last during the term Of ten years.
The account Of Sugar Planter office for
parish printing for $112 so, A. D. Bar
row, as clerk, for SIS, o. n. Leblanc for
$25 and j. F. Jarreaud for making rolls,
$40. were allowed and ordered to be paid.
On motion it was
Resolved, That the accounts Of Messrs
o. NJ. Leblanc, A. V. Dubroca and U. LIE.
jeune be returned to them with the r..
quest that they make them in detail and
refer to the law in cases when q fixed
compensation is allowed.
On motion the jury adjourned to Mon.
day June 9th, 1868.
A. D. BARROW, N. W. POPE,
Clerk. President.
An adjourned meeting Of the police
jury was held at the Court House on
Wednesday the 9Th June 1868, when the
following members were present : Messrs.
Pope, CHM, Vaughn. Trudeau, r. Hebert
and H Hebert. The minutes of the last
meeting having been read and approved,
the committee appointed to examine the
Truasurer's books made the following
report :
We, the undersigned committee, ap.
pointed BY your honorable body to exam.
inc the books of the Treasurer Of this
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-22

1t is announced that the widow of the
"late lamented " will not look on Veto
ria unless invited. Unfortunate Vic
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-22

John c. Breckenridge is living very
quietly at Niagara, a little town about
twelve miles from the Falls.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-22

A young lady who vas reading a novel
was asked by a gentleman how she liked
the style. "The style, the style ?" was
the answer 40, sir, have not come to
that yet"
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-22

Gov. Haight, of California, has recalled
tie arms of the State militia because
they were being used to strengthen radi-
cal organizations.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-22

A Gloucester paper says there is a lady
10 that town 30 modest that she will not
allow the Chistian Observer to remain in
her room wei night.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-22

Virginia Democrats believe they have
sure thing on the defeat Of the Repub-
licans in that State.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-22

What is the difference between a piece
of honey comb and a black eye One is
produced by q laboring bee and the other
by a belaboring.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-22

Sir Boyle Roche said "Single misfor-
tunes never come alone, and the greatest
of all possible misfortunes is generally
followed by q greater"
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-22

The Chinese treaty refuses naturalizat.
ion to Chinese in California.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-22

When is a bow not q bow? When it
is q bow.knOt.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-22

PARISH, beg leave to report that we h.,.
carefully examined the accounts ~ '. y
present Treasurer as we'll a. tho.s .. no y
R. Allan. ex.Treasurer, deceased ba
of the general fund, school and PovJ do'a
funds, and find them correct. W. Sos
balance in the hands of the Treasnra.
the Poydras fund of 1868 331. AI.o ol
balance in his hands in favor of the .oSoS
fund of s214 sag. And a balance '' Ssa
said Treasurer from the general funS Ss "s
1851 40. We would suggest that . ~ ~
olution pass your honorable bodv .n,he'
izing the canceilihg of the bond eiven 'I w.
F. r. Allan, ex-Treasurer, deceased
Respectfully submitted,
T. P. VAUGHN.
'RAPH'1 HEBERT
JUDEON DOIRON
On motion the report was .do,,.a
% motion Of Dr.. Vaughn it was
Resolved, That N. W. Pope. p p
Chinn and Raphael Hebert be- appoint.S
q committee to memorialize the Board ~
Levee Commissioners of this State e.,
the purpose of obtaining their assistance
to build the levees on the Allen olant.
~tation, as also those on the plantations
Of Dan Hickey, ]. Trasimond Landry. !
A. Levecque & Co., Isidore Daiele. and
widow Rosemond Hebert, all situated n
this parish. Further resolved, that ths
parish surveyor be instructed to m,le
full estimate and report of said levses
for the use Of said committee and To Aid
them in their object.
The report Of the parish surveyor VA
read aud On motion it was resolved
That. the report of the parish survevo,
acting as inspector Of Cd ward be approv
ed and be be instructed to proceed To
notify the front p%roprietors to build the
new levees required by said report in the
manner required by law.
o. NJ. Leblanc, clerk of the Court.
made q report of funds expended for
books which vas approved and be was
directed to pay the balance into the
hands of the parish treasurer.
On motion of Mr.. CHM it q
Resolved, That the sum of three huua.
red dollars be and the same is hereby
appropriated ont of any funds in the
treasury, not otherwise appropriated, for
the purpose Of fascining the levee on the
plantations of Dan Hickey and Desobry
Further resolved, that . warrant to tho
amount of three hundred dollars be plac
ed in the hands of A. V. Dubrocs, parish
surveyor, to be by him used in said work.
Proper vouchers to be returned to the
police jury, in sccos1snce with these res
olutions, at their next session.
The committee appointed to estimate
parish taxes made the following report
We, the undersigned committee, ap-
pointed to estimate the amount Of taxes
for the parish necessary for the year 1869,
make the following report, to Wit
por:eL At<oruov A1En M
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-22

Bismarck has bought Lord Brougham's
house at Cannes.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-08-22
$500 90
Total. $500 90
Respectfully submitted,
T. P. VAUGHN,
RAPHL HILBERT,
B. i. CHM.

On motion the report was adopted and
ordered to be published for thirty days
according to law.
The Finance Committee made the fol
lowing report
We. the u~ndersigped, members Of The
finance committee, have exo0ined follow
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-09-09

WEST VIRGINIA PosT OFFICE Az
PARASITIC following post offices have
beenrecently established in this State :
DoddrIdge, Doddridge county, on route
from West Milford to Oxford, and Jno.
NJ. Gribble appointed post master
Harbor's Mills, Putnam county. on
route from Winfield TO Hamlin, and
j. Foster appointed post master.
The following offices are discontinued;
correspondence intended for them will
be sent to the offices specified Juno
ton, Hampshire county, TO Romney;
Greensburg, Berk-ey county, to Mar
tinsburg; Sugar Grove, Pendleton
county, TO Mcdowell; Round Glade,
Raleigh county, to Raleigh Court
House; Savage Grant, Wayne county,
to Ceredo; Glade Run, Preston county,
to Kingwood Court House; Richard
sonville, Calhoun county, to Spencer;
Freeport, Writ county, to Walker;
Erankford, Greenbrier county, to Lew
isburg; Horse Neck, Pleasant county,
to Willow Island; Second Creek Green
brier county, to White Sulphur Springs;
Mill Run, Preston county, to Brandon
vile; Mercer Salt Works, Mercer coun-
ty, to Peterstown; Reedyville, Roane
county, TO Spencer; Cold Water, Dod-
bridge county, 10 West Union; CAL
houn, Barbour county, 10 Weston:
Browns Mills, Harrison county, to
Wilsonburg; Egypt, Monroe county, to
Union; Magnolia Vale, Morgan county,
to Paw Paw; Glover Valley, Mason
county, to Upland.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-09-09

u. 5. DISTRICT COURT, met yesterday
morning ut 10 o'clock. The Grand
Jury not having finished its labors the
previous day, WINS sent to its chamber
and continued its Investigations. Z.
The case of the United States Us. VIM.
A. James. WAS dismissed, the District
Attorney entering n mol. pros. Thit
closes up the charge of robbing the
mnil brought against James a ear OIL
two since, in which prosecution one
"Colonel John G. Lane and others
figured quito conspicuously. Mr.. james
was tried on ono of the indictments
last spring, and triumphantly acquIt-
ted; and both tho acquittal and dismiss
sal meet the appreciation OF nine hun
bred and ninety-nine out of every
thQusand OF our people.
Besides naturalizinE two or three for
eigners, and hearing an argument in a
case Of bankruptcy, growing out of an
objection by creditor TO the final dis
charge of the applicant, but little was
done in the court yesterday. The morn
ing session did not terminate until one
o'clock, p.y H., when nm adjournment
was had until o'clock this morning.
The Grand Jury brought in several ad-
dltionnl bills. and was notified TO bein
attendance Thursday afternoon ut .
O'Clock. The trial OF Daniel Anderson,
indicted for passing counterfeit money,
will commence to-day.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-09-09

ceiyed from the First branch. amended
by inserting the word "consult" instead
OF Etemploy," and the amendment con-
CURED in.
The resolution in relation to gas post
on the corner OF Division and Chapline
streets, was returned from the First
branch amended by referring 1t to the
Committee on Lights for report wheth-
er gas main has been laid to that
point, and its action concurred in.
A resolution that special committee
of two from the First branch, and three
from the Second. be appointed TO goo on
the site and ascertain the cost of an
iron bridge with stone abutments, at OF
near Market street, and report TO a
was received from the First branch and
adopted. Messrs. Stanley, Smith and
Chambers were appointed in behalf Of
this branch. (The resolution provides
that the committee incur no expense in
their eXamination.)
A resolution authorizing the Street
Commissioner to have The cutters on
the north and east sides of St.Matthew's
Church graded and paved, and to have
the curbing set on the north side oil
Centre between Fourth and Fifth sts.,
and on the east side of Fourth from me
corner of Centre to the alley north oi
Centre, was received from the First
ed in.
The resolution in reference TO macad-
nmizinR Zane street was received from
the First branch amended by adding,
| Hand Main street from North to Jona-
than's Ravine," and its amendment
concurred in.
| turned from the First branch, and its
action striking out two items concur
| red in.
Lights was returned from the First
branch, amended by adding to the re-
communication for gas post in front OF
st. Matthew's church, the United Pres
byterian church on Fourth Street, and
that they be furnished with gas Mt the
same rates charged a majority of the
churches in the city. The amendment
was concurred in.
A communication from the city
Weigh Master was read inquiring II
those parties selling coal since the first
instant withoutits being weighed were
not violating city ordinance, but no
action was taken thereon.
On motion OF Mr.. Hughes, the Sec
ond Branch went into an election to fill
the vacancy occasioned by the death OF
Mr.. Thomas n. Wheeler, late one of
the members from the First Ward.
The same gentleman put in nOmina-
ton Mr.. Smith Mcdonald, and there
being no other nomination in connec-
ton with the position, that gentleman
was declared unanimously elected.
a communication from w. O. Smith,
Esq, Civil Engineer, was read. at the
instance of the Mayor, Mr.. S. had made
an examination OF the condition OF
Market Street Suspension Bridge, and
reported it unsafe. He submitted IL
statement of the size and sustaining
capacity of the cables, and closed by
declaring that when open for travel, it
was subjected to double the ordinary
maximum supporting power of such
cables. On motion the second branch
adjourned
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RAILROAD ACCIDENT. - Yesterday
morning ms the train on the Hempfeld
Railroad WAS approaching this city, the
locomotive encountered an obstruction
which had been placed on tho track,
Just above MCCutcheon's, near Valley
Grove. Several pieces of timber had
been laid across the rails with the evil
dent intention of producing n general
smash mp. The point selected by the
villain or villains is admirably adapted
for tho purpose, as the track at that
place is carried over II ravine on trestles
about twenty-five feet high. The en-
CINE, when 1t struck the timbers, passed
over them and landed safely on the
rails beyond. The trucks of the freight
ear Immediately following, did not
escape so we'll, but jumped the track,
dragging with them another car into
the abyss below, smashing both into
atoms. Fortunately, the mail and bag
gage and passenger cars were brought
to a full stop just in time TO prevent
them from taking a leap that must have
involved loss of life. fearful TO con-
template. The scene on board ut this
moment was indesCri6able.
After those in charge of the train had
somewhat rcgained their presence of
mind, n search was instituted for the
author of this dlabolicaI attempt 10
murder, and lad named Michael
Crow, about ii years OF age, was dis
covered near the scene of disaster. He
was Mt once taken into custody, suspi-
cion having fastened on him by his UNI
concerned manner. AIler being arrest
ed he made n full confession, implicat-
ing two other parties. Capt. Mccoy
and others Immediately started in pur-
suit of them, but failed to find them.
1t was subsequently nscertaincd that a
story young Crow told about his ac-
completes was not correct, and the sun
position is, that he alone is guilty of the
crime. After the search for the other
parties had been abandoned, Crow was
put on board and brought before Judge
Johnston, for examination. In conse.
quence of THE lateness of the hour the
examination was deferred until tbis
morning, when 1t Will take nlace IN
the Police Court room. The nrisoner
was lodged in jail for safe keenino.
The train did not reach here mt,
about 8 O'Clock, p. M. and returned n
Washington AFTER remaining here an
hour or two. Great credit is due Can't
Mccoy and Superintendent Burton 70,
me prompt measures taken by them t.
orlng the author of this fiendish at
tempt to destroy life, to justice, and n
Is 70 be hoped that he viii rece,va th,
! 'tulrbeneat of the law. Wv
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TnE CnEArEsr Roor IS ruE aRAyEI

THE CHEAPEST ROOF Is THE GRAVEL
RooF.-Mr. George Crumbacker of this
city, is fully prepared to put on gravel
roofs in the most improved method,
and warrants his work TO give satisfac-
ton, either in resisting fire or turning
water. The tar used is put through a
process that frees it from oil and ben
zole, and no matter how great the heat,
1t will not run. 1t is equally efficient
in roofs of every conceivable pitch. Mr.,
Crumbacker keeps on hand roofing
cement aud cement for tanks and side
walks of the best quality, and for sale
at the lowest rates. This roofing has
stood test of fifteen years in Pitts
burgh.
Address me through the Post-ofice,
or call at my establishment, head of
Lindsey street. All orders will be
attended to promptly. apr7-6m
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-09-09

POLICE CoURT.-Jackson GoIdinE
and John Jones were broughtup before
this court yesterday morning, on a
charge of creating disorder, and were
each fined one dollar apd costs. The
difficulty is said TO have originated
about "purp," and shows about men
what trl1lng thing will sometimes
raise a disturbance. We are Informed
that blows were actually struck, and
much bad blood stirred up. Perhaps
they 10th feel better, now that they have
nade a spectacle of Themselves and had
10 naY for their fisticuH.