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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-10-16
POLICE JURY PROCEEDINGs..

According to adj .nrnment the police
Jury met ut the Cont a"nss ON S.turd y
October 9th, 1863. Present M.ssrs.
P"pe. Chinn, Dnr.id. Dnbrnc., La,sry
and H. Helsrt. A. D Barrow wxs ekst.
I'd clerk pro tenn.
The chairman # the committee appoin.
ted to dr.ft an ordinance in regard t. the
levres Of this parish. m de tbs following
report which was adopted g
An ordinance to provide for the ap-
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-10-16
G PLANTER.

Observation-Disclosures for this paper should
Do directed to Baton Rouge, not West Baton
Rouge. Exchanges will oonlsr . favor By dirsse-
ing - above.
Any OF our Baton Renge friends having com
unaio~tion.. etc., for this paper, BY leaving
them on the Ferry-bost, they will be promptly
feceivAd and attended 70. 50
Oar Baton Rouge patrons INNS: send over fi:ir
advertisements % Or bsEore Thursdas 10 secure
their insertion the eams week. 81 f. E.ti
Messrs. Z. B. Overall 4 Co.. are our duly ~.
thorised agents sor tho cisv Of New Orleans.
Messrs Chestham 4 Walter ars our duly au-
horis. | sSents Fo- TIE oitv II or.tor Rosge.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-10-16

~A = who never grumhles 10 a
curiosity in this vale Of misery and. we
We never saw such . man unlrss in a
lunstic asylum. 1t 10 his nature to grum-
bic, therefore be does it on every occas.
lon. We have had most delightful wealth
q for weeks psst-clesr. cloudless and
very dusty. Cotton pickers we're in gIs.
rious ecstscy at The chance ofersd for
picking-they picked. They had nothing
to grumlls 1t. therefore they didn't d.
il. When the rainy spell sets 10, a. it
shortly will. expect to hesr their curses
both loud snd deep. All this time, sugar
pls"ters are reckless 10 abusing y CERTAIN
article Of the cowmandmrnss forbiding
profsne e1pletivcs /; bot IS it is their turn
to grun:le. they gu in heavy" A guod.
solid, rain three or more weeks ago,
would have made . lsre difference in the
yield OF the cane. which for some time
past bss been suffering for want Of m"ist.
urs- 1t 10 rather late nov, - the next
shower will certainly bring with il cold
weather, and thus check thu growth OF
the care. In fact, the entire parish ia
sudrring for rain. Cisterns are dry, tho.
forcing people 10 draw upon the river for
sopplirs... which 1t lite present low stage,
renden water hauling y troublesome aud
tedious Operations. The dust a,es around
In e'"ods. greatly to the aanoysoee OF
tFsvelsrs, and lsuudresses whose labor
receives more of the earthly particles
tAsn Il compatible with their Wilderness
eeeesso'y appearances. We dlall hare
rain aftae egwhils. go & : II
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-10-16

Those OYsrsRs.-- - Yesterday just as we
wera fs-li"g faint, furnishing and hungry
for something nice to regale or delicate
appetite. Steve-the ever r-mindful Steve
-senS 10 q box Of his finest B.rratarians
to cheer and solace our inner man. They
were 6ns. those oysters-l.rge. salty. fat
and 10 the very best condition. He hss
. few more left Of the same sort, which
be will furnish his customers in any style.
The verandsh hotel is the rlsoe.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-10-16
SATURDAY ...0CTOBER Is, 1859

~, Col. "Tmy" Barrow. If the depot
store, desires that hrs many customers in
the parish shosld know that he has been
largely sd1ing to bis fine stock Of family
and plsntstion eupplies by late arrivals
from the West, snd that he will dispose
of them at his usn.l low prices.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-10-16

- TtsIks to Col. B "hino. the great
" fi"'d disprnser" IN the favnrite p.cket.
National, for late fAvors. Dan il a whole
kiln. with plenty of bricks to spare. ain,
he, Heno:
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-10-16

~ The ps"cedinRs Of the police jury
occupy . large space in this issne, for
which We oCrr no other apology than that
they 9 necessary Tor pnilic edi6cation.
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TUE ROAD Il LkVEE lNoPkClOk

- - Wal
The changes Which the var hes ms1
in our levee system, requires corre'p md
ing changes in the duties IF the severa
river parishes to perfect the syst-m.-
From time to time, a. occasinn rrquirtt
alterations and notifications *iN u-crs-
.rily take place in every department {"
the levee system 40 that the most Psrftc
safety may be relied upon. In the pres
ent financial condition Of the Board al
Public Works, much il left to the pat
ishrs to perform which must be dome T.
assist the Board while protecting them
selves. The Board, - prrs~1t. under
t.krs to build the levees ; the parishr'
must attend 10 small repairs, and teel
watches over them during high w"'sr-
IL other wc<Is, the two bodies m"~
work together until q more perfect o.
s,tief .ctory system ran be DEVISED
This point ia conceded ty every me-
Our police jury. taking this view IF II"
matter. has thought proper to di~pe"s'
with the old system Of . road and lrvr'
inspector for each ward, and created til
"f6ce Of Inspector Of k''ads and L-ve''-,
WHINE duties cover Ill the public work.
IF tie parish. As be is required to Civ.
his wl,vIe time and attention 70 the Office,
a salary adequate to the position has
been properly attached to it. The pro
cerdi"gs Of the jury. published t"day.
xivs f"ll particular = Of the duties Of The
now III er, tn which We direct the ut
tention Of our local readers. They will
find much to praise and little to condemn,
although gr"wlers may be expected herr.
and there. The duties Of the Inspector
are plainly pointed out, 50 that there "a
be no mistsking them (; beside, the board
OF ieves commissioners exercise u super.
visory control over bis actions. and thu
prevent Partially OF malf-asaoce. TAX
ing the ordinance in all it's b. srings, W
.trlisve it will generally meet the appro-
Of "ur citizens ; b. effective in ~.
the parish from i"nndat,on, ant
good roads at al times to travellers. /,
the police jury without u dissent
ing voice, and as that body is c"mp"s' d
exclus-ly Of land ow "ers. w *
pct their sction to he cheerfnlly endor.
We may refer to this sntj Ct here
should IL U~cnme 1t become necrs.
sary 81 to d., hut w look for snch y gen.
ersl ~scqniese"cs in the action If the inry
that We believe it will not be required
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-10-16

New LEvEEs. As int,m .ted in oar las,
issue, the B ,ard If Public Works ha..
advertised for building all ir~pes in tl+
State. For that purpose, sealed prooo
sails will he received vt the ohf..e If tn.
Board, in New Orleans. up 4" IL "'clnck
Of the 29th inst. "The B,ard being
without me u to pay far this work CA.
only promise to pay for the same from.
"ppropri .ti"ns that ~ be made by tie
Legislature Tor that purpose :" such is
the cnnditi.m unier which contracts will
"e awarded. However. we believe tina,
I'll, or the most important Of thnse work..
will be taken. Tie B ,ard has been 10
severely excoriatrd by the press that they
will leave nothing nndone 10 urging tn.
Legislature to fimt the bills. Guvernor
Warmth hss repeatedly expressed his
desire and determination to. Assist tn.
people Of the State in this importsn,
matter, and he will INV have M EXCEL.
r"t "Pp"'tunity t" redeem those pledges.
We shall see. AIMING the levers order
I'd bsilt are the H-rmit.gr, Brxdy's, Le
H'"c.s and Bra'y Landing lev-ss If thi.
parish. With all our fellow citizens. ~.
j"" in the hope that they may b. up 10
time. With . chance t. settle, t,ef,re ,h+.
next high water. Much ha. been done.
but more remains tn d." , the lsvees built.
Why not pay fr them tor?
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-16

you can do yourself in an hour. | am
used to these things. I've dozen on my
sick list now, for whom have to perform
just such offices. What arc our hands
made for. if they IRE not to do good withP
Come, don't be foolish!'
Maggie, Maggie, Maggie and in the
twinkling of an eye, the old gray wig,
whiskers and eyebrows were removed,
and Harvey Crittenden, his face radiated
with JOY, love, and peculiar soul-satis-
faction which Maggie had never seen
there before, confronted her. Maggie was
like one stunned for moment, but quick
" rallied, and as soon as she could find
breath between the kisses showercd up
On her, remarked saucily
'Humph! Don't you suppose | knew
it was you all the time? just doing it to
show off that'sSall.' But good genuine
burst Of tears told different story, and
Maggie, claspcd fondly in her lovers
arms, sobbed out her JOY Independence.
Maggie Is wife now, but an allusion to
the rheumatism, or n bottle ointment, is
quite sufficient to send her blushing from
the room.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-16
The Gettysburg Dedication.

About eight thousand persons attended
the exercises at Gettysburg. attendant
upon the unveiling of the monument.
After prayer by Mr.. Beecher and singing
by the choir, General Meade made briei
address. He alluded to the contrast be-
tween the situation now and when he
stood there six years ago. Alter paying
tribute to those who fell on that bloody
field, he urged the adoption OF some
measures for the better interment of the
enemy who are there buried. He did not
ask the erection of monuments, but simply
that more respect be shownto the remains
of those brave but misguided men. AT
the conclusion of Gen. Meade's remarks.
passage was cleared in front ofthe plat
form leading to the base ofthe monument,
and assisted by Secretary of War Rawlins,
the veil that shielded the front of the
monument was dropped, and the first full
view of all its beauties was met with en-
thusiastic applause, mingled with the mu-
sic OF the band and the firing of Il salute.
Senator Morton of Indiana then delivered
the Grafton. He described eloquently the
battle of Gettysburg, saying:
1t resulted in destroying the prestige OF
the rebel army, never to be recovered.
By our victories at Gettysburg and Vicks-
burg the rebellion lost its prestige in
Europe and all hope Of foreign interven-
ton. At the foot Of this monument sleep
the heroes of the battle. Here lie the
father, the husband, the brother and the
only son. In far homes among the hills
of New England, on the shores OF the
lakes and in the valleys and plains OF the
West, the widow, the orphan and the aged
parent are weeping for these beloved dead
MANY ofthe graves are marked Unknown
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NUMBER 26.

but they will all all be recognized on tho
morning ofthe resurrection. The unknown
dead left behind them kindred friends and
breaking hearts. None die SO humble
but leave some one to mourn. There
perished at Gettysburg in defence OF their
county, 979 men, Of whose names, homes
or lineage no trace is left on earth.
Doubtless the recording angel has pre-
served the record, and when the books
are opened at the last day, their names
will be found in letters of living light on
the immortal page of heroes who died
that their country might live. He paid a
grateful compliment to the courage of the
rebel dead, and after saying that the re-
bellion was caused by the false beliefthat
chivalry and glory were the inheritance
only of shareholders. he said, that now
the rebellion, the offspring of slavery, has
murdered its unnatural parent, and the
perfect reign of liberty is at hand.
He then rccountcd the advance of lib
erty in the old world and alluded 10 the
condition of Cuba which, he said, belongs
to the American system, and the question
of her fate is essentially American. We
cannot be Indifferent to the struggle. and
trust and believe that our government
stands ready to acknowledge her inde-
pendencc nj the earliest moment that will
be justified by the laws and usages of ma
tions. Though we cannot rightfully in
tcrvcne between Spain and her colony,
which she has so long oppressed, our
sympathies are with the Cubans. We
cannot regret any aid they may receive,
which does not involve breach ofthc in
ternational duty of our Government.
While the grand revolution in Spain is
proceeding so peacefully and successfully,
while the Spanish people are asserting
their liberties and fortifying them by con-
stitutional bulwarks, it is 10 he deeply re-
grelted that they are denying to Cuba
what they claim for themselves.
Afterreferring 10 the progressive strides
liberty is making even in England, he re.
counted the numerous difficulties en-
countered in putting down the rebellion,
but contended that the business OF our
cause enabled the final victory to be won.
and concluded with most eloquent per-
oration.
Bayard Taylor then read poem writ
ten for the occasion, and Rev. Mr. Sum
maker, pronounced the benediction.
The choir sang America, which conclud-
ed the ceremonies. and the assemblage,
amounting to 5000 persons, dispersed.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-16
MILITARY DISCIPLINE.


A GOOD STORY OF MAINE OFFICER.
O'Neil Robinson. native of Waterford,
graduate oI Bowdoin, lawyer ut Bethel
when the war brohe out, is well and wide
" known in This State and particularly in
the western section of the State. lie
raised the fourth Maine battery and COM
manded it until he was major and put IN
charge IF the artillery of the third corps.
The New York Ledger tells the following
story of an adventure of the Majors dur
mo a visit to Conway, while at home on
a furlough Tie writer met Major Rob-
inson ut his fathers in Waterford, pre-
ceding him day or two nj Conway;
arrived at my journeys end in safety
and at the Conway House, | found a
nuisancc-not only to myself, but to all
the modest and so5er-mnded sojourners.
This pest was nothing more nor less than
Young lieutenant of artillery, dressed
in an agonizing uniform, with very bright
buttons, and with straps of gaudy en-
bellishment, covering fully half OF either
shoulder. They were the most "stun-
ming" pair OF shouldcr-straps | ever saw.
He carried a small gold. headed cane, and
slrut,ed awfuily. He looked down on
common people, and only affected the
society of,he elaborately dressed ladies.
He talked big Of war and battles. and
told to the ladies stories of his valorous
deeds and hair-breadth escapes.
Two or three week, had passed since
the Lieulenant's arrival, and more than
one good man had left in utter disgust.
The popinjay's self suiliciency and arro-
gancc were really painful.
1t was ut noon, on IA cool, rainy day,
that Robinson arrived, having come over
with Il private team. eputup his horse,
and ate his dinner, and then came down
to see me. asked him in course Of con-
yersation. if he had seen the Lieutenant.
No-he had not then gave hima little
account of said individual, with descrip-
ton of his person.
IL know him." cried O'Neil. HE is
sneak of Bancroft's battery-on the sick
list-never did days duty in camp or
on the field"
Towards evening we walked up to the
hotel. ONeil wore common soldiers
blue overcoat-one he had taken 10 shed
rain.--a slouched hat that had seen SER
vice, and pair of ponderous cavalry
boots. He walked like an elephant, and
seemed almost as powerful. AS We ap-
preached the hotel the Lieutenant stood
upon the broad piazza, in company with
number of ladies. entirely fanking tho
main entrance Robinson, in his OF hand.
swinging way, ascended the steps, and
started through the aanking party. The
Lieutenant looked at him in astonishment
taking him for private soldier.
Say, fellah! Get out o this, Haint You
got any manners? Don't We know any
better than to trespass on the company OF
officers and ladies' Get out! Go awound
if you want to get into the hotel"
O'Neil gave one look at the speaker;
then advanced, and took him by the col
lar of the coat and by the seat of his pants;
lifted him as though he had been child
carried him to an adjacent hitching-post,
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poetrp.
Il WOM4N'S QUESTION.

Before trust my fate TO thee,
Or place my hand in thine,
Before let thy future give
Color and form % mine,
Before peril all for thee, question thy soul to-
night for me.
IbIetk ali lighter bonds, nor feel
\ shadow Of regret
l. there one link within the past
That holds thy spirit vet
On is thy faith rs clear and free as that which can
pledge to thee
Does there within thy dimmcst dreams
possible future shine,
Wherein thy life could henceforth breathe,
Untouched, unshared by mine
II co. at any pain cost, o, tell me before all is
lost.
Look deeper still lfthou canst feel
Within thy inmoSt soul
That thou hast kept a portion back,
While have stSked the whole,
Let false pity spare the blow, but in true mercy
Tell me so.
Is there within thy heart a need
That mine cannot fulf1l
One cord that any other hand
Could better wake or still
Speak now, lest at some future day my whole life
wither and decay.
Lives there within thy nature hid
The demon Change,
shedding passing glory still
ON all things new and strange
IL NAV not be thy fault alone,-but shield my
heart against thy oSn.
Couldst thou withdraw thy hand one day,
And answer 20 my claim,
Tha, Fate and that today's mistake
Not thOu-had been TO blame
some soothe their conscience thus; but thou wilt
surely warn and save me now.
Nay, answer not--l dare not hear,
The word would come too late;
Yet would spare thee all remcrse,
30 comfort thee my Pate
Whatever on my heart may fall-remember,
would risk il all
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-07-16
The I4ray of the Potomac.

The New York papers give the complete
oration of Gen. Chamberlain. We give
herewith the conclusion of the address,
whose eloquent words are worthy OF the
subject and the orator:
God be praised that in the justice of his
ways, this same much-suff'ering old army
-scoffed at for our moving. but never
that have heard for not dying enough
should be the chosen one to push the re-
belion to its last field, and to see it's proud
est ensigns at its feet. Wonderful old ar
N.Y. whose casualties were such that de-
cimation were five times too tame word
to tell its losses, and whose deeds were
such that its victories have counted even
with its fields. So often after three day s
battle held back from following up the
victory it had won, because it cas the Ar
nv of the Potomac and must not uncover
Washington SO often for this same sake
forced to run a neck and neck race with
the rebelS-ludicrouS to the locker on, out
agonizing to the actors in it-along the
bases of the Blue Ridge. or across the
Manassas so many times withdrawn by
night from front it had fought all day to
win, holding the bitterness OF their hearts
unuttered rs they trod reverently in the
darkness among the pale upturned faces
of their dead that had died in vain $50
many times crossing rivers in face and
spite of the foe-a thing hitherto rare IN
warfare-and having made the heights be-
yond immortal with their blood. hastily
recrossed; for no failure or fault oi theirs
yet bearing the blame and the shame.
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PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,

tLate Ssrgeoa in charge Of Marine Hospital, Ne'r
OrieGas, La
OFFERS his Professional services 10 the eiti'
~ zens OF Bethel and vicinity.
Rethel Aprii - lssi9.
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EH r. Beaa BroWuheid. Geo. II. Brown, Mason.
W Cummings Buck k6eid. Henry Upton, Norway.
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Arkansas News,

The Searey, White county, lark. }
hect1d announces the death in his
forty-flrst year of Col. William Hicks.
and prominent lawyer of that
place.
The Little ROplE E<pE6{feola gives
up Lieutenant Governor johnson to
tie opposition, and Johnson made a
speech from the Anthony House bal
c0ny, in which he defined his posi-
tiOn, which was cOntemnt for CLAYTON
and the whole Radical Tarty; that he
was out in opposition to Radical mis-
rule.
The Fort Smith Herald of Saturday
says: Fort Smith grows apaee4-Oh
nearly every block in town you can
see improvements going ON, and even
out on the prairie edge, nice, esllllf0Ft-
able cottages and brick dwellings are
daily heinS eFoeted, and it Is gratify
inc ia know that some of our property
owners contemplate the construction
OF tenements for renters, and that Il
many Instances they are plseing pro-
perty in market, aud Offering 1t at
prices that can be reached by the
working man.
The White River ARK Journal
of Wednesday says: ave laaln from from
Col. Chidester, the energetic eontyae-
tor, that he Mil have the road com
pleted between here and Madison and
he able to run his hacks through. max,
ing regular connections betWeea the
two ends Of the road by The arst of
October. This undertaking has re-
quired. G great deal Of timeand money
ana we are pleased to know it IS 50
nearly finished.