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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-11-21
AN INauIs1rvE Down EAsrER.-A gen,


AN INaors1rvE Down EAsrER.-A gen
tleman, riding in an Eastern railway car.
which was rather scaptily supplied with
pas ,engers, observed in a seat before him
a lean, slab-sided Yankee, every feature
Of whoce face seemed to ask q question.
and q little circumstance soon proved
that he possessed a more "inquisitive
mind" Before him, occupying the en-
tire seat. sat a lady dressed in deep
mourning, and after shifting bis position
several tines, and maneuvring to get an
opportunity to look into her face, be at
length caught her eye and commenced
ain affection Z"
yes, SIR responded theijady.
"Parent-father or mother 7"
"No, sir.F@ @r
"Child, perbaps-boy or girl p
"No, sir, not a child /; | have no chill.
drcn."
Husband, then, / expect 7"
"Yes," was the curt answer.
"Hum-cholera "a tradin' man, may
be ?" -.
"My husband was a seafaring man
captain of a vessel | He did not die of
cholera ; he was drowned"
"Oh, drowned, eh !" pursued the In
guisitor, hesitating for a brief instant.
"Save his chist I"
Eyes, the vessel was saved, and my
husbands effects,n said tie widow.
"Was they 2" asked the Down Easter,
his eyes Frightening up. O.
"Pious man 2"
"He was a member of the Methodist
church"
The next question was delayed, but ii
came.
Don't yon think you have great cause
to be thankful that lie was a pious man
and saved his chist 7"
81 do" said the widow, abruptly, and
turning her head TO look out of the win
dow. The indefatigable pump " chang
ed his position, held the widow by bis
glittering eye one more, and propounded
one more query in a little lower tone,
with his head slightly inclined forward
over the back of the seat, then the deli
cate question came out:
was You a calcuiatin to get married
sgin :"
"sir,' said the widow, Indignantly,
"you are impairment"
Aad she left her seat, and took another
Oh the other side Of the car.
"'Pears to be a little huffy !" said the
inefsble bore, turning to our narrator
behind him : +" she needn't be mad /; /
don't want to hurt her feelings. What
did they make you pay for that umbrella
you've got in your hand? It's a real
pooty one.0
Receiving 10 reply TO bis last remark,
he was left to bis own meditatious.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-11-21

A Paris Magazine contains the follow.
ing item
Madame Lincoln, widow of the late
President Of the United States, is travel.
ing through France, in order to take up
her abode ct Nice. We do not know If
the honors TO which she is entitled as the
widow OF q great citizen, have been paid
to her in our country. All ! if Madam
Lincoln were only Japanese ! But un-
fortunately, everybody is not a JAP
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-11-21

Said q Sunday School teacher
Remember, dear children, that God
is everywhere"
The words had hardly escaped his lips,
when q rogueish- looking little fellow rose
up and said
Please, sir, did you say that God is
everywhere 2"
Yes. my son, everywhere i
lis He iu my pocket 2"
"Yes.p
Well, | guess I've got you there I"
was the triumphal retort, ~"'cause / hart
got no pocket"
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-11-21
oct31

ETAT DE La LOUISIANA, PAROISSE
d'Ooest Baton Ronge, Cinquieme Dis
trict Judiciaire. Banque DIES Citoyens
de Ia Louisiana vs.. Wing w. Kioche'
loe ct John A. Dougberty. No 2l23.
En- vertu dun ordre de ssisie ., vente a
moi addresse dams lie process CT dessus en-
date du 81 Octobre a d. 1868, de hon
la cour du cinquieme district jndiciaire
dams ct pour la paroisse ct fEtat susdit,
1ai saisie ct Joffrirai en- vente publiqne
a la msisou de cour de cette paroisse
d'Ouest Baton Rouge,
SAMEDI, lie 5me jour de Decembre a. d.,
1868, entire les heures de IL a. m. ct 8 D.
M, tout droit, tire ct des defendeurs,
Wing w. Kincbeloe ct John A. Dough-
erty, a l'habitation ct terre ci.apres de.
critics, ssvoir =
Une babitation a snere situe en- cette
paroisse. d'Ouest Baton Rouge, mesurant
dixsept arpents de facade au feuve Mis-
sissippi sur quatrevingt arpents de pro.
foudeur, borne en- haut par terres cidev.
ant de Nine. Perrin, ct en- bas par terres
cidevsnt de Messrs. Patin ct Donssan,
avec les batisses ct ameliorations qui s'y
trouvent, moins la portion inferieure de
la dite habitation, mesurant environ %
$4,000 cbaines on sept Is 100 arpents de
FACADE N feuve Mississippi. sur environ
% 46.100 chaines GU sept 72'I0O arpents
en- profondeur sur la ligne inferieure que
lie divise de Ia propriete del. G. Patrick,
Ut sur la ligne que le divise &c la propri.
etc de ]. S. Williams, une premiere pro
fondeur de 1888 chaines on quatre So 100
arpents de Ia dit moroccan ouvrant 1.57
chaiccs ; a une seconde profondeur de
$50 chaincs on sept SO 100 arpents at
aussi 81 IS chaines on sept 47I0O arpents
de largeur an fond, borne par la proprie
te du dit !. s.. Williams. CONNIE il parait
sur no plan tire par William g. Waller,
arpenteur de vile a Baton Rouge, lie 8
Decembre 1856.
Ensemble avec les quatre cent soixante
cinq actions hypothecaires ; appartenant.
Saisie pour payer ct satisfaire lie mon
tant du Judgement. des interets ct frais
dams les process CT dessus.
Conditions de la Vente-L'acauerenr
fournira un billet d'actions pour Ia somme
de hut mile neuf cent soixante quatre
p~iastres (($8. 964 00), payable le Ter Mai.
1869, ct sujet d'etre renouvelle conforme-
ment a Ia chartre della Banqne des Citoy-
ems de la Louisiana. ct Ia balance compt-
tant. L'acquereur toutes les
obligations ct responsibilities dun action
aire della Bapque des CitoyeDs. ct lie bill
let d'actions ainsi fourni sera iGentiie
avec pacte d'hypotheque par S. Hiriart ct
epouse en- favenr della Banque des Citoy-
ems pardevant Tbeo. Seghers. notaire pub
lique Ia Nouvelle Orleans. le 20 Fevrier
1855, ct avec la vente du Sheriff dams
CO cas-. j. v. DURABLE, Jr.,
oct3l Sheriff.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-11-21

1t may not be generally known that
New York horses chew tobacco, but they
sometimes do. On the ferry boats it is
not unusual to see men giving their
horses a " quid," which the animals not
only chew, but swallow, and there is q
popular idea that the stimulant is good
for the wind.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-11-21

STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF
West Baton Rouge, Fifth Judicial Dis.
trict. Citizens Bank of Louisiana, vs.
Wing w. Kincheloe and John A. Dou.
gherty. No. 2l23.
By virtue of a writ of seizure and sale to
me directed in the above entitled and
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-11-21

That was : smart girl who consoled
herself With the thought that the same
w'n which disarrapged her ~crinoline
Oiew dust ia the eyes Of the wicked
Young who we're standing At the corner
20 observe the effect. This is what NAV
shorn coE.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-11-21

Two Quaker girls were ironing on the
same table. One asked the other which
che would take, the right or the left
She answered promptly at will be
right for me to take the left, and then it
Will % left for thee to take the right"
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-11-21
STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF
West Baton Ronge, Eftl. Judicial Dis

STATE OF LOUlSIANA, PARISH OF
West Baton Ronge, Fifth judicial Dis
trict. Citizens Bank OF Louisiana vs..
Charles Pipes ct ais. No. 2l24.
By virtue of a writ Of seizure and sale to
me directed in the above entitled and
numbered cause, Of date October 3lst, a.
d. 1858. from the hon. the Fifth District
Court in and for said parish and State.I
have seized and will offer at public sale,
to the last and highest bidder, ct the
Court House Of this parish Of West Bat.
on Rouge. on
SATURDAY, the 9th day Of December,
a. d., 1858, between the hours Of II Z.
m. and 8 p. No., all the right, title and ia.
terest Of the defendants, Charles Pipes
and the Police Jury of THE parish, 10 snd
to the hereinafter described tracts Of
land, to wit 80 sNss
/. A tract Of land situated IN the par
ish of West Baton Rouge, containing one
arpeut to the river Mississippi With )
DEP a Of forty arpenss in parallel knes.
bounded above by lands Of John Z. Cor
ham, formerly A. r. Sherburne, below b
those Of Charles g. Johnsony formu6
William q J6h11oS, togsther with ~
the buildings and improvements thereon.
3 Apothsr tract Of land situated in
said parish at eighty arpeDts from the
river Mississippi, in the rear of said Cor.
hams plantation, containing four hundred
and eighty superficial acres, bounded
north by lands formerly belonging to
widow Trahan and Congress lsndU, and
south and west by vacant lsuds.
Said lands acquired by said Charles
Pipes from Valerieu Ailsin, Sen. by act
passed before Louis Favrot, Parish Judge
Of West Baton Rouge, on the 10th day
Of December 1885.
Together with the two hundred md
twenty seven shares Of mortgage stock
thessto attached.
Seized to pay and satisfy the amount
of principal. interet and costs IN the
above suit. "a s5x4l
Terms Of Ssle-Tbe purchaser 70 fufs
nish q stock note for tbe sum Of three
thousand nine hondred and seventy dol.
lars $3.50 OOl. falling due on the FIRST
day Of March 1859, and renewable &C.
cording to the charter Of the Citizens
Bank, and the balance cash. Tie pur.-
chaser to assume all the obligations and
responsibilities of q stockholder Of the
Citizens Bank of Louisiana, and the stock
nota so furnished TO be identified With the
two acts OF mortgage consented BY Char
- ns-L---I -sCz6fs- C.~v ~ thu (sltfs
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-11-21

In Missouri, lately, a Judge had before
him bis w application for a divorce
After hearing testimony enough to satisfy
him, he granted the application.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-11-21

The New York Herald says the latest
style Of bet IL "a cross between . Kcs.
su.o, : sombrero, Z round and : hieb
ptlvates forsgt cap, Knocked out Of
shape during his last spree"
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-11-21

A learned doctor, referring to tight
lacing. AYERS that it is q public benefit,
inasmuch as it kills all the foolish girls
and leaves tie wise ones to grow up to
be women.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-11-21

An individual in Buffalo publishes a
card to The effect that the wages receiv-
ed by Lis young son for marching in Rad
ical professions supplied the family with
butter.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-11-21

Iowa has taken TO wine making, ard
$4,000 gallons will he made this season u
the vicinity Of Burlington.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-11-21

Four hundred tons Of iron have been
recovered from the sunkeh wreck of the
rebel ram Merrimac, in Norfolk harbor.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-11-21

The Latin word for woman is muller.
No wonder that the female Sex is SO OBJ
mstinate.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-11-21

A man in California lived and talked
three hours with a broken neck.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-11-21


"THE AUsPIcIous TIME'-The follow
ing extract is from the able pen of Gen
d. II. Hill, editor of The Land We Love
and should be carefully perused and act
ed upon by every n
"Now is the suspicious time to begir
in our desolate but still beautiful South
to correct false notions about the ~servile
nature of work. Those with US who have
no need to work with their own hands
belong generally to that class who shranI
from the hardships of the march and the
dangers of the battle field. Their pur
pie and fine linen tell of speculation ana
extortien, the widows tear, the orphan.
wall and the dead soldiers blood. Ava,
with them? Poverty is now the badge
of true nobility. 1t speaks eloquently o
heroism, patriotism, obviousness of sell
and selfish interest, generous sacrifice o.
everything upon the altar of country
No blszoned coat of arms ever so plainly
proclaimed honorable blood as does tina,
faded old uniform.
Take heed, O, We heroes of many a hare
won field, lest you bring a stain upon
your bright escutcbeon. There is a COW
ardice which shrinks from a duty as well
as a cowardice which shrinks from dan
ger. IT'S just as unmanly to fear " the
worlds dread laugh " as it is to fear the
shot and she'll of an enemy's battery. Il
is just as ignoble- to neglect the obligat
ions at bone as to evade the service ow
ing to the country. Your mothers, wives
and sweethearts have never blushed 70,
your want OF manhood in the field |: lie,
them not blush for your effeminacy and
slotbfulness at the fireside. But we be
lieve in the enduring manhood Of the
Southern soldier. We believe that he
will meet toll and poverty. in the same
noble spirit with which he has met pri
walton and peril. His is no softling t.
be crushed BY hardships and to be cas-,
down BY trouble. The lion in the patti
of the timid and irresolute is bu, a con.
temptible cur to him.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1868-11-21

The fossil remains of a crocodile 125
feet long have been discovered in Kansas.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-03-11
TRIAL TAP or the STEAMSHIP CRESCENT CITY.

This stcamship-the latest addition TO tho mercan.
tile fleet OF the Merchants Steamship line, running
hence TO New orlcans-steamed down the bay yes
terdsy to test the efidency of her machinery. The
Crescent City was built In Boston, by the City Point
Iron Works three or four years ago, but to some
extent has been lying idle since her coul-
pieton and pronounced success. Recently TIA
line bought her, and have thoroughly iepair /
her engine fitted her with two new tubular boiler.
bull. her up forward In hull, and In every parCulc
the vessel r. essentially new. The Crescent CITY is
2l0 eet long, "a feet beam, - fees depth OF hold, IL
feet inches load draught AMI IL J. iJ0 tons burlao
Her hull Is OF wrought ron plates, onehaf 20 thee
fourths of inch III ihcaDes and astcncd with rvets
trceauarers OF inch In diameter, sci two GlI cne-
eighth inches apart. Her floors are OF angle f0n,
moulded four and one-half inches slded one alr of
an inch, ana her frames are placed eighteen inches
apart NJ centres Her motive power consists u, one
vertical dfcct-acting engnN, s'Nty-four inches
diameter Of cylinder, win 4trula 81 piston Of t1roc
feet eight incncs IN pumps and oil else nee ary
for frat class iron steamship Sic 10 thoiaue ~
fitted. Her riI u that 81 bilganilpc.
The trip yesterday, extending down the r. ald
through the Narr0ws, satisfied Hr. John Ban nc
marine engineer, under whose snpefinienNsaes the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-03-11

The story radical papers circulating that
Colonel Babcock, of Connecticut, in recent speech
delivered in New Hampshire, sad:-'lf you choose
to marry blacks you may do 20; but as for myself
when marry shall marry one OF my own seN'-is
a very stupid fraud. The original joke started out
West, and the remark made by some college
student not yet used TO publs oratory The fraud
originated with New Haven radical sheet
Tie Boston Commonwealth sayB:-The government
officials hereabous holding the commissions OF An
drew johnson are the most corlplasant men TO be
found. Thoy n aeray want 10 be Grant delegates to
Chicago
whether for good or bad II IL certain that the
democrats In every section Of The country where
town or local elections have beeu held this spring
have shown large gains over previous elections.
Besides the amazing gains in this state there have
been others IN western States where hitherto the
radicals have had everything their own way. The
latest returns from the West are from the city OF
louisiana Mo-, hitherto radical, where the demo-
Gratis have swept evcrythiue before them. The
county pike) Is set down Tor the democrats next foil
by l,50o--last year less than 300.
An amusing typographical blunder Is that Of
PENNSYLVANIA paper publishing Inc manifesto OF the
Mary rebels and setting forth that 'ft IL the
duty of Andrew Johnson TO defend the constitution,
to save the country and It's bcrtnes."
The Columbus (Csa.) sun thinks the plot discovered
by the little great man to Schuyler Colfax 20 blow
up the Rump has been postponed The national
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-03-11

Fixtures of the Royal London Yacht Club for
1868.
The following are the fixtures Of this club for
1867
opening Cs'utse.-Saturday, May 10.
First Match.-Saturday, May 80. First class
yachts, for two prizes, value IS and rs gnineas.
Second Mdtch.-Tuesday, June 10. Schooners and
yawls. Open to royal clubs. Prize value 100
guineas.
Third Match.-Tuesday, June 80. Second and
third class yachts. Second class, 40 guineas and IL
guineas; third class, 20 guineas and guineas.
An extra match, cutters and yawls, as handicap
race. Prizes 80 guineas and 20 guineas.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-03-11
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE HERALD.
The Pennsylvania Republican State COnven-
tiOn.

The Pennsylvania Republican State COnven.
ton.
PHILADELPHIA, March 10, 1868.
The Republican State Convention, to be held here
tomorrow at the Academy of Music, has attracted
thousands Of country politicians besides the dele
gates The hotels are crowded There is active can
wasting tonight especially on the nomination Of
delegates to the National Convention, and there seems
to be no doubt that the Curtin men will win
in the recommendation for his nomination 70
the Vice Presidency. caucus among his parttsans
was held at the Continental Hotel tonight. There
are, however, evidences of strong opposition among
the radicals, who insist upon Wade, Covode Kelley or
some other man who will truly represent the views
of the party. The ticket for the delegates to the
National Convention was earnestly discussed at the
caucus tonight, but the Curtin men won by num-
hers.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-03-11
POLITICAL 1NTEILIGENCE.

Trmmany Delegates TO the State Convention.
The Tammany Convention, composed of delegates
selected at Monday nights primaries, convened yes
terday at the temporary headquarters, Masonic Hall,
Thirteenth street. for the purpose Of selecting one
delegate from each Assembly district to attend the
Albany Convention. Mr. Charles z. Lowe was elected
chairman, aud Messrs Thomas O. Fields and Thomas
Dunlap were appointed secretaries.
Comptroller CONNOLLY moved that the chairman
appoint one delegate from each ward to nominate
the delegates and aternates who are to proceed to
Albany which was carried.
The committee 80 appointed Orchard B. Connolly
charman) retired, and the Convention took quarter
of an hours recess.
On reassemhling the committee repOrted the fol.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-03-11

late alterations to her machinery have been eActsd.
that she b fast and successfrl. Her saloons and
my passengers, are handsomely fitted, evincing
good taste and comfort In every particular. With
tiers on board the Crescent City will become .
favorite upon her route. She VIII be commanded bY
Captain z. w, Holmes.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-03-11

the MOuntains-Stenm Line Between Vera
Cruz and New Orleans.
From the Evening Telegram Of yesterday.l
MEXICO CITY, Feb. 20, |
VIA HAVANA, March 8, 1885,
We have advces from Mazatan to February IS.
General Placido Vega had arrived on visit from
Guaymas He was Immediately taken prisoner
by corps Of soldiers under Colonel Davalos,
the Provisional Governor. General Angel Martinez
ordered his release a second time, and his friends
threaten to use force. The affair may yet end in
bloodshed
The leaders in the Northwestern Confederacy
scheme look for q protectorate from the United
States.
Tue United States steam gunboat Saginaw il at
MaZatan.
Governor Rub is In the mountains.
Mr.. Pritchard and General La Earra had presented
to Congress the basis OF n charter for company 10
run steamers between Vera Cruz and New Orleans.
They ask subvention but an extra rate of postage
ON the mails, also the privilege OF private express
carriers between the capital and Vera Cruz.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-03-11

Add to this four reported gain in Cattaraugus and
gain Of two in Lewis and there sixty-two. Add
to this net gain Of eleven admitted by the Albany
Journal (rep) and the democrats have net gain Of
seventythree Supervisors since the last spring cleo
tions. This is the result in twenty-eght counties
OswEGo CoUNTY.--The democrats have elected
twelve Supervisors this year. against eight last year.
On the popular vote the democratic gain is reported
to be not less than 1800 compared with last fall.
WARREN CoUNTY.-Stony Greek elects the entire
democratic ticket for the first time in eight years.
MADISON COUNTY (additionaD Beside the town Of
Lenox, the democrats have carried Fenner for the
first time In twenty years. Sullivan and Nelson are
also democratic by large majorites
The Washington correspondent Of tho Baltimore
gazette tlem) says "thc from the late elections
in New York has had marked influence upon parties
here. The democrats and conservatives are jubiian
and say the ball is roling.n
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-03-11

FREscH 'LEAHSED BLAoEsMrrH..-An inge,
nius hut unsuccessful French writer istcy, tired OF
Il hostility OF re critics icraired to dglgnt pro-
vince, took lodgings no lioris slap and E,kcd
httlc Cyefy day ~ lle forge and anvil. Bat .hs
n " part of his Z. was secretly Devoted lS-.rp
cor ,asiticn Of three Arge yopGies OF poef Fn.td'
ESSAY &, which he II hsted o. tac wcfks or our.
ntyldan hiae.shi', Tie tricN succs9ed, aA ttss 10
was N alnazelucnt IL pDeMB of UNA 'ctN r
naiurer his "unti'tc,cd GENTS" CHI ~ apireA IA
I'll yu.can,i as lac Saa ow called, wee i.iineu e,y
raised " the critics, and were soon paiclesed py
everybody,