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Opelousas, February 9th, 1869.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-08-14

The HAPLEss BLACK BROTHER REALLY.
the ferocity of the rebel element at the
South towards truly loyal Americans Of
African descent IS perfectly appalling !
The Tribune assures US, on the authority
OF phiIauthropist Howard (wbo hopes to
get half a million or so of abandoned
property" by playing informer), that in
Texas many Of the freedmen have been
compelled to resort to robbery and indis-
crimidate pluDder to sustain life, and that
the result is an increase of the bitterness
Of the feelings of the white population
towards them" Do we not recognize
here the dreadful aud brutalizirg iufuen-
ces Of slavery and Of secession 10 their
worst form? Instead of sympatbiziug
With and loving these black ",obbers
aud indiscriminate plunderers," the unre-
constructed rebels of the South actually
hate them more and more the more thew
" rob aud ~pluuder." There has BE- q nothing
like this since the ase OF the African sea
wolves of whom the companions of Vasco
Cana tells US : "These animals are
extraordinary savage. When they are
attacked they defend themselves."-N. Y.
World.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-08-14

BURKE's WEEKLY FOR BOYS AND GIRLS
The July numbers of this valuable
publication are before Us. They contain
the opening chapters of q new story
The Adventures of Big-Foot Wallace,
the Texas Rsnger-the vcritable adven.
lures Of a hunter now living near San
Antonio. Texas-which promises to be a
story of unusual interest. We take great
pleasure in recommending this publicat
ion, and would be glad to learn that
thousands of subscribers were obtained
in this part Of the country. Parents
who wish to inspire their children With a
love of reading. and of reading at once
pleasant and useful, would do we'll to
place BurIe's Weekly in their hands
Terms 81 year. J. W. Burke T. Co., pub.
fishers, Macon, Ga.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-08-14

~. Who saw the eclipse /? We looked
in vain during the day for a glimpse Of
the celestial phenomenon, but despite
u improved object glass, we could dis
' nothing. No. nothing as large as
. miser's conscience or a whisky sellers
credit slate. The clouds, it is true, were
murky and overhung with dull and heavy
sppendages, but that was no reason Why
the show should have kept its curtaiu
down. W. dido't see it, therefore it is
not worth making = fuss about. Those
more fortunate have kept the news al to
themselves.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-08-14

A NEuTRALIzER OF MALARlA.--The Pari.
correspondent of the Mercantile Journal
of New York, says:
A very simple method of n%eutralizing
the deleterious effects of marshy exhala.
tions has been discovered by Monsieur
Martin. in the cultivation of the sunf1ow.
er. The experiment has been made on a
large scale, in the low lands adjoining
Rochefort, and with the most astonishing
result. 1t must also be said, thai TN.
Dutch have long since been convinced Of
the efficacy Of this plant against inter.
mittent fever, and no better judges Can
be found than this people, who have
made every marsh blossom like a garden
Science is at yet at fault to discover ,he
direct action at the plant Oh these exhal-
atoms, and it is as yet unknown whether
acts on the atmosphere in producing
oxygen during its rapid growth, or sbeth
or it emits ozone, and thus purifes the
air of it's miasmatic properties ; but the
result has always been successful.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-08-14

TAG AMERICAN BRoILER.-This most
useful of all culinary utensils can be
found at the establishment Of our friend
M. j. Williams, on Third street, Baton
Rouge. The beauty Of this arrangement
consists in an apparatus that dispeuses
with the old time Goals and q gridiroo,
and does it's work cheerfully ard kindly
upon either of the openings of an ordi
nary stove. The broiling is quickly and
evenly done, and when servad up piping
hot, is one of the most exquisite dishes
that could crafty the palate of an cpl.
cure. Call and get one,-they are cheap
and indispensable to q we'll conducted
family.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-08-14

1t is no longer a secret of tho chemists
laboratory that clear golden syrups Can be
from starch and snlphuric acid 4:
that delicious wines and brandies can be
made from beet-root ; that q barrel Of
pea nuts can be tranformed into excellent
c"ftse ; that lard a absorb an enormous
quantity of water in certain conditions :
that IN fact there seems no limit to the
authorizations that an intelligent and dis.
honest chemist can pactice upon bis Eel.
low men.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-08-14

ra- We have had rain enough for some
days past to crafty the most devout ad
mirer Of the aqueous element. The effect
upon cotton cannot be beneficial, what
ever may be the result upon sugar cane.
Although late in the season, all of our
cotton planting friends are fearful of the
result. owing to the great number of yet
unmatured plants. We have heard no
Of the caterpillar beyond an occa
sional visitor here and there, but not
to justify any serious fears for
the future. Sugar can is prospecting be.
y"nd the anticipaticns of the most des-
taking into consideration its
d~warishness and its being much behind
the usual time of year. Never have We
seen ii grow so rapidly as it has done in
The last three or four weeks, and we be-.
gin to have some hopes that a fair aver
age yield will reward the exertions Of
Dur planting friends.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-08-14

No. The scarcity of fruit this season is
q cause of general complaint. The fig
time is over, while the peach crop has
been 80 slim that they were considered
quite q rarity. Even watermelons. usu
ally so plentiful. are scarce and high
Ordinary sized ones command readily
from twenty-five to fifty cents. The Pc
can crop promises a heavy yield this
year, for which we shall be truly thank.
full if not more so.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-08-14

There is no greater satire on recon.
struction than the outcome of it. Its
imported Governors are already a stencil
to it. Bullock, Of Georgia, is rsmanded
to impeachment by the voice of the very
papers be founded ; Warmoth, of Loui.
slana, is preparing to emigrate 10 Hin.
ols, whence he came !; Scott, of South
Carolina, is denounced as . robber; Smith.
OF Alabama, has won an unanimous opiu.
ION OF his imbecility ; and Wells, Of vir-
GINA. has been spewed out of the State.
Time will be, ere long. when the ca,pet.
b~ggers will court the ~seclusion of servi
tude and exile rather than the infamy Of
liberty.-N. y World.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-08-14

No. Our table this week shows Peters
Musical Monthly for August, the cheapest
and best Of its kind published in the
country. Always filled with the choicest
pieces Of vocal and instrumental selections
of the best composers of the cay, and is
furnished to subscribers at the low price
Of SO per annum. Address J. L. Peters.
1913 Broadway, New York. Leisure Hours.
q neat and entertaining periodical pub
lished at Pittsburgh, Pa, by O'Dowd &
Co.. at 50 per annum. The american
artisan, New York; devoted to the me-
chanic and working man, at 81 per an
nun, and we'll worth the money, it being
a weekly publication we'll illustrated
The Proof Sheet (Pbiladelphia) specially
devoted to the "art p~reservative," and
published at 81 per adnum. The Ameri.
an Agricuhurist, one of the best of it's
kind in the Union, aud furnished at So
a year. Address Orange Judd & Co..
New York.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-08-14

D9L We are panied to the
death of our young friend, Pierre Cassie.
of this parish. after q short but severe
illness. He was the parish cadet to the
State Seminary at Alexandria, having
been appointed at the close Of the war
While there bis progress was so marked
that upon the expiration of bis scholastic
term be was engaged as under teacher,
the duties of which be discharged with
much ability. He was but 81 years Of
age, and considered one of the most
promising young men Of the parish.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-08-14

EUROPEAN EMIGRATION TO THE Souri,
The Berlin correspondent Of the New
York Mercantile Journal writes thus un'
der date of July 8:
The emigration rush for America is n
new revealment to statistics Whole
families, and almost entire hamlets and
villages, set of together. and the light
has penetrated sufficiently to guide II
large proportion of the mass Southwark
In fact, the b:lk of the new movement il
a Southwark wave. The grand opportu
mites offered 10 Louisiana and Texas, and
the fertile loveliness of Florida, are told
and sung beside every humble hearth in
Northern Germany. But, as q se'-off to
this picture aud something of a lion i"
the path come fresh accounts of racslly
i'll treatment inflicted upon the poor emf.
grant on his way across the deep.
1t is amazing to us all here who take
American reputation and interests to
heart, that some prompt and decisive
measure is not adopted 10 the United
States ports to check and punish these
abuses. Whatever other drawbacks
government in Europe renders possible,
nothing Of that kind could survive here
a day after it was made known.
Upon q recent trip to some Of the lar.
ger towns 10 the interior, l discovered
that the Journal had made its way to y
distance from the seaboard. Ger.
mans 10 America have been enclosing it
to their friends, with marked passages
and articles upon Fatherland and it's
and others setting forth the fscil.
tiles and the prospects Of the South an /
West. assure you it gave me a curious
home, New York feeling. to see the fam.
heading on counting house tables
where far more pretensious sheets were
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-08-14

~ We bad the pleasure of meeting
our cd friend, Maj. Pullen, Of the Clinton
Patriot, in Baton Rouge, whittier lie came
Of q delegate to the Convention. The
Major appeared in 6ne health, and long
may be live and keep so. Although q
married man he didn't "let on " 10 the
least while leading some of the city
bellies in the giddy nazes Of the Dance"
at the ball the same night. We hope bis
better-half will never hear of it.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-08-14

N, " Orleans naa better uo >"'net"i"S u
this matter without any unnecessary o.
Law. She is not On essential to the plant
er as she was once, and while we would not
like to see her lose the trade which nstn
rally belongs to her, yet people are very
,pt to consult the greatest convenience
nowadays
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-08-14

The RAILROAD MEErINa.-The Railroad
meeting in Baton Rouge last Saturday
was we'll attended, and considering the
temperature Of the weather we were SUI.
prised to see such q number of delegates
from the back country and adjoining par
ishes. The enthusiasm was in keeping
with the Importance Of the enterprise.
and we now have some assurance that
some steps will be taken to bring about
the objects of the meeting. The men
composing the delegations were the kind
we like to SEE at the head of enterprises
intending to be of general benefit, and
our word for it, if they should fail it will
not be for want of proper Efforts to secure
success. All interested look upon the
meeting as a barbinger of better times to
come for Baton Rongc and the country
through which the projected route shall
pass. There were more confident faces
after the adjournment of the meetil g
than we ever saw at the close of q SINH
lar gathering of the people. There is
but little left to do but work.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-08-14

"a Eye Kim Orr (Phabus ! what a
name y, a C%hinamau, who was in atten
dance at the Memphis Convention, has
engaged to work a sugar plantation neal
Donsldsonville, next season, with his own
c%ountrymen as laborers. The ability of
the Coolie to labor on our plantations
will then have q thorough trial..
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-08-14

The BEST Thing Our is Roberts Blank
Form Memorandum, specially intended
for cotton planters to keep the weight of
cotton, and accounts of picking as pick
ed out on plantations. 1t is intended for
from ten to fifty hands. and is the most
convenient thing of the kind we ever
suw. A copy can be examined at this
Office. See advertisement elsewhere.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-08-14

paa- Ex -rostmastar TaIlalerro, Of New
Orleans, has been arrested by the Uoited
States Government, charged with TN.
bezzlement to the tune of twenty-five
thousand dollars. Mr.. T. distinguish
ed himself on the Confederate side dur
ing the late " onpleasantness," until lie
was found out. and then joined the other
side and became intensely" loyal" for all
Of which be was rewarded with TIE post.
mastership aforesaid. Uncle Sam could
not " see" the "loyalty" in the appro.
~priation Of the twenty-five thousand dol
lars and 90 took him into safe keeping.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-08-14
SATURDAY. AUGUST IA, 1859.

D@- Col. G. j. Barrow, of the depot
store, has just received direct from St.
Louis q large invoice Of -four, bacon,
hams, etc, which he is Offering at the
lowest market prices. Give Ebony" Va
call and examine for yourselves.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-08-14

At the Kirkville horse fair The oens'
day the following conuodrum toOx y:
premium : Why is the blooe horse ~. =.
Beast Butler Because be will take '"'
aiIvee. s
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-08-14

It is q curious fact that milk irom
black eow is buer than that ut any o'ne'
COW. The reader may smile incrsdo'"os'
~ at reading this, bat it is true nevet'e'
less, and can be no more accoooteo ~ ;"
thao the equally ruzzling fact that ="
white cats are deaf naNsbess' Joss"" .
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-08-14

No. The ball given to the delegates Of
the Railroad Convention last Saturday
night was a splendid affair. Not crow
ded, but just enough to make it pleasant
all around.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-08-14

The Washington Chronicle remsrk'.
We are glad to announce the safe arrival
Of Gen. Sickles, our new Minister, TO
Spain" If bis stay wss to BE- perpetual
u g4adness wouad be ss bouodess ~
that of the i,urnal Ne have quoted.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-08-14

The Houston Times apologies 70 me
Germans for calling Michael Ham ,
Dutchman. 1t it should call bin . yer
man it would have to apologize 70 'O'
Dnfch.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-08-14

The Courier Journal says: There
will be 10 the next session of ~ As'.
lucky Legislature q grsseer pi"postssa
gentlemen who SOL we'd the Co0federscy!
than was observed in the lest Se1sSon.'
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-08-14

The official returns Of the late election
in Virginia develop the fact that the No.
groes voted more nearly their reeists'ed
strength than the whites. This disposss
of the Radical allegation Of intimidation.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-08-14

Some OF the circumstances that alter
" cases are carpenters and lawyers.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-08-14
SUGAR PLANTER.

Observation-Disclosures for this paper should
be directed to Baton Rouge, not West Baton
Rouge. Exchanges will confer = favor by direct.
ing IS above.
Any Of our Baton Ronge friends having COM
umnications. ETC., for this paper, by leaving
them on the Ferry-boat, they will be promptly
received and attended to.
, Our Bston Rouge patrons must send over Acir
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 Chatham & Walter are our duly au-
horized agents for the city Of Baton Rouge.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-08-14

ion of labor, beyond the single remark
that the first named interest is the parent
Of the other. We shall not quarrel upon
the subject, nor shall we suffer ourself to
become excited because we cannot see
with the same eyes that our contemporary
does. We believe in, and have ever ad.
vocated the principle, that the city ought
to afford proper protection to all produce
aud merchandise landed upon her ~levees.
1t is done in other great cities of the
Union, and Why not in New Orleans p
No planter, or any other intelligent man,
expects the city to legislate in bis special
behoof, and to the exclusion of others {;
but they do expect that the city shall
make all reasonable concessions to every
branch Of agricultural Industry. and not
suffer it to be damaged or driven else
where for a market. The wretched con.
dition of the levee for the sale of sugars
has been a subject Of remark fol. years
past, not alone by our own citizens, but
by strangers from the North and West.
It is about time they came to an end
To be candid, and perhaps a little blunt,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-11-05
Tba Nav Yorl, IoOIsIainra u,ard. A.,

The New York Legislature stands as
follows; Senate, eighteen Democrats
and fourteen Rspubllcans-onc district
being claimed BY both parties: House,
Sixty.Beven Democrats and slxty.one
Republicans. As Governor Hoffman
is Democrat, this gives the Democracy
complete control OF the State, for the
hrst time In seventeen years. AS the
Senate 10 elected for two years, they
Will have the privilege OF voting for u
United States Senator In the place OF
Roscoe Conkllng.
II 10 now asserted In London that the
contemplated interview between EN-
peror Francis Joseph and King Victor
Emanuel, will take place at BrlndlBi,
Italy, some time the latter part OF No.
Vember.
A despatch from Alexandria an.
nouuces the arrival Of Empress Euge.
nile at the terminus Of the Suez canal.
Representatives Scoaeld and Morrell,
OF Pennsy ylvania, had Interviews with
the President Tuesday, In relation TO
the rumorS that the President would
recommend q change In the tariff laws
In his annual message.
The Conservative Democrats of
Greene county. Tenn. have unanI.
mously nominated ex-President John.
son to represent that county In the pro.
posed Constitutional Convention.
General Garfield has called a meet.
ing Of the Census Committee to be held
Ia Washington, on the 10Th Of the pres
ent month. 1t 10 his intention to have
. report ready for Congress directly af-
ter the session begins.
An Albany telegram says the newly
elected New York House OF Assembly
stands Democratic II, Republican 81.
The city OF Washue, N. H., recently
purchased steam Are engine, and the
location Of the steamer caused some
feeling among the different sections OF
the city. Yesterday morning the steam.
er's house was set on FIRE, and the en-.
glue, two hose carriages, with hose,
and q hook and ladder truck were to.
tally destroyed. A cottage house and
barn adjoining were seriously damaged.
Loss to the city $4,000; insured $1,000.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-11-05

i. CINCINNATI, Nov. 1.
The decline Ia gold depressed the
markets generally, and all are dull.
FLoUR-Very dull but nomInally un.
changed; family at s. 50a5 rs.
GRAIN-Wheat-Dull at 81 OSal l2,
but no demand, though the supply here
Ia light. Corn-In good demand at 95a
$50 for old, and COO for new. Oats-DulI
at 4Sa6bc. Rye-Dull; No. l at 81 10.
CoTTON-Dull but not lower; mid
ding at 242<a25c.
ToDAooo-In light supply and 6rm;
sales light.
WHIsKY-UnEettled; sales at 81 O5,
PRoVIsIoNs-Pork-Mess dull: small
sales al $Sl. Bacon-Unchangen retail
sides at 16I1al9kc. Nothing done In
new meats; weather too warm 10 move
them. Green Meats-For thessms rea .
son are unSaleable; they are offered al
l0hal3xal41<c. -
BurTER-Unchanged and firm.
OHEEsE-Unchanged and tirm,
LINsRRD Oil - Remains dull al
90A92c. ...I......
Hoas-Dull and lower at s. 75a9 90,
Receipts, 1000 head; no Strengthening as
the weather IL too warm. Thermome.
ter at 7Oo. ...
GoLD-Selllng l27IS, buying l26k. -.
EX Enthusiastically. "
MoNEY-Market close. rF
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-11-05
Commissioner DeIano on the Pork
Packers.


Some time ago Commissioner Delano
decided that under the international
revenue law us It now stands, pork
packers were liable 10 be taxed as
manufacturers. The pork packers
think this unjust, and the Chambers OF
Commerce OF New York, Boston, Gin
cinnatI, Chicago and ST. Louis have
sent delegation here 10 protest against
1t. These gentlemen called upon the
Commissioner TO day, but that official
was Of opinion that the fault was not
with him, but with Congress, and II there
was any grievance, Congress was the
place 10 20 for redress. The pork pack.
ers contend that they produce one OF the
necessaries OF life, and have no more
right TO be taxed az manufacturers than
millers have, who grind wheat and
make flour. The difference is, howev-
er, that the law expressly excepta -four,
while pork is not mentioned. An effort
was made to get the Commissioner 10
call the attention OF Congress to this
matter In his report. -. ..
Congressman Eggleston, OF Clncln-
natl, who Is one OF the delegates here,
says Il was not the Intention "
tax pork packers as manufacturers
when the Internal Revenue bill Twas
DaRbed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-11-05

A ST. LOUIS lawyer has discovered
that women already have the right Ia
vote, and that the agitation of women
suffrage is behind the times. He
claims that II Ia conferred upon them
by the Fourteenth Amendment, and
his argument In brief Is: LIST, that the
amendment provides that "no State
shall by law abrIdge the privileges and
immunllies Of It's citizens :" ID, that
women are, Of course, cItIzsns: Sd, that
the elective franchise Is n privilege OF
muuily: and 4Lh, that, therefore, nc
Stale can deny the right OF a woman to
exercise the privilege. Tie argument
seems plausible enough, and we com.
mend 10 some representative woman
the propriely OF making upa teat case
for tho courts.