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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-10-30

vs. Sugar making may be considered
as having fairly set in for the season. Tn
TINS respect several parishes are ahead of
U.s. new sugar and molasses having been
received in New Orleans some DAYS apo
we do not expect to be in full operation
here before the middle of next month. al.
though two or three have commenced
Unless repairs are required in sugar
houses, or a lack of wood or water. there
IS nothing to wait for now, the weather
having compelled the Withdrawing of the
1t was well enough before the
cold spell set in to give the cane every
possible chance to better mature, and
the chance remained, few were
Wiling to commence grinding.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-10-30

-
LouIvfLhg Ienmggcrr Co..
we COPY as follows from the Lan;s .,Gs.
Courier Jonrnai: louisville
The following is a SUMMARY
more important matters ac,.d :" ,hs
the Convention Adoption of 'Po' ~
recommending that ali cities ~, report
nated on navigahIe stresms.ih he tns ST.
portaiions of which amour, 10 ex'
ten thousand dollars. be mado 4'tfd
OF eutry adoption Of a rpsoIn,;p'1ls
~men'or'aize Congress to aid : 70
'ine OF steamships between New ogtsea
ano MO Jairiro appointment If AUS
mittee 10 report at the Cincinnati; ~.
veniion 90 u line Of railroaa E.. e"a-
Mississippi at New Orlraus ,.s '"e
GALVESTON Bay and the western i,r bO'a
OF Texas To lhe nearest aud mos,
IDLE point on the Pacific; adoption -
resolution authorizing a Comm;tlr =, =,
nca'lon TO fepurt al the Cj,.i, ,a,
ventinn I; adoption Of the ren,,, - o"n'
Committee on Hsrbors, Chao,els We
Bars OF the Atlantic and Gulf p.u
adoption OF resolution prpvid;na IS
Delegation from the ~Casveu,ion q, az.
the Universal Exposition at 81. pat"
burg III 1910, and appointing the p,..;
Dent OF tue Convention chairman af a.
Delegation ; reference Of a res,ln,ior ..
a c''inmitiee-nf five to memori,Itz. o.
gfess To all! IN the construction Of !, al
road from Fort Smith 10 tae P,e,Gesr
erence of a resolution indorsiup ,bs.D.
transportation and on express cl,atya..
adoption Of a resolution AUTHORIZING n,
chairman of the standing cenrmi,,ees -
mrmortAlizs Congress for the es,abIsb
fiient of ports OF entity rpcom.rend.d
'ahling Of both ibe majority and m~iuori,v
on Chinese immig; alton I. addr.
ton of a resolution for the appoiutmsa,
ot a committee to memoriaIize C,nv,..a
TO designate the point at which lhs
Worlds Fair shall I've held in 1871
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-10-30

One Capt. Herbert won 3 remarkable
lawsuit IN Adair county. Iowa. the os,lsr
day-a suit conducted on both sides Of
The North river. The plaintiff and his
lawyer lived on ons siie oi the river,
p the defendant, his lawyer aud tho
magistrate on the other. The parties
met on either bank of the swollen stream.
The court" took his seat on a damp log.
and FOR "a -bo1r and q bali ths attar.
neys siung law and kgic actcss = hund.
ieet Of September freshes, at tie ~.
piration Of which period the eonrt t,onn,.
ed a stump aad huried bis decision scross
the stream.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-10-30

MEMOIRS OF THE WAR.--Everythine
pertaing to the FIRST revolution is foil O
interest to the whole country, and 70 the
South in particular, when it is known that
the able pen of Gen. Robert E. Lee has
been called into requisition. The Ne.
moirs Of the War are by Gen. Henry
Lee, Familiarity known in those trying
times as Light Horse Harry" and they
have been revised and annotated by his
Industrious son, who has added to the
work a foil biography of bis equally re-
nowned father. This work promises to
be one of the most interesting ever issued
from the American press. II will be il
Illustrated with fine steel engravings and
maps. aud as it will be sold By suhscrin-
ton only, those DESTROYS of securing COO
ies should apply to the agent 10 Baton
j. NJ. Tracy, Esq, p. 0. box la
For further particulars we refer to the
SeEtisement elsewhere.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-10-30

Wine making has began in the warner
districts of California. Tie yield thi,
year is exected To be only half as large
ss that of last season, hut the VIE will
be Of o better qualify. The Buena Visit.
estate, 10 Sam"na county. said to BE- ii,s
largest vineyard in the world, contains
five Thousand acres, four hundred aud
6ffy acres being covered with vines Witch
grow SC luxnrisrtly that ihry have 10 he
planted in ridges eight fee, apart, While
~ Eirop~arom' three 10 t}ar lee, i. gen.
efahy Sufficient, The vineyard co,ssias
grapes of all varieties, bit tbose chiefly
grown are the Riesliug. Msscslel aud
m%iss'on, the latter being Tie nstiz e grape.
The labor employed is almost VIII nv
Chinese, bnt IA few Frenehmea and Ger.
mans from knsopean v ne diafric,s attend
to the cellars aad superintsat :ils vias
making.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-10-30

The New York World says /" For
opee the astronomers have bee n proved
TO be wrong. According to their calcnl.
ATOMS the 9Th OF October vas to be a
day marked hy ~unusua! atmospheric dis.
turbanets, extending over both hemis-
vllrres At a. W.. on the morning uf
that DAY the moor was at that part of
q, bit which is nearest The earth, and her
attraction was, therefore, at its maximnm
force. AT noon on that d the moon
was on the earth's Equator, a circum.
stance which never occurs s. y The as
troinyraers, : without marked atmospheric
d;stn,bai.c es.' At 2 p IN. Of the Same
,tsy, lines drawn from the earth's centre
the sun and moon in the same arc of
high ascension, ST. that the attraction OF
both sul and 200 was acting in the
same direction ; the new moor IN other
words. being On the earth's equator when
IN perigee. This extraordinary cpnbins
ton OF conditions. II was said, would be-
to cause unusual high tides and
storms on the 5th but these
predictions we're singn!arly fa'-ified, and
the day was one of the most pleasant we
have had for some time. Had The pre-
LECTION been for the 81 instead Of The
5tlrof October, it would have come much
nearer fuiGllment.' ZrE
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-10-30

Mr.. Charles Reed, NJ. p. at 3 recent
distribution of prizes to the pupils Of the
North London School OF Art, spoke IN tho
question Of educating girls. He held that
they were quite equal 10 intellect { boys,
aud that in some things they supposed
them. This was especially true in mat.
tiers OF imitation. Hence the importaocs
of giving them instruction. in art matters.
Mr.. Reed thought that the benef. to The
community arising from the art education
Of girls would be important.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-10-30
sG- Thievesy seems n hs . .bo ;.

BE- IhIevefy seems to be on the in
crease in this parish, against which our
citizens should guard themselves. Cotton
stealing from the fields and carrying of
skf loads OF sugar cane is still coptinned
in Its inssntile simplicity, but some ad
Venturous individual took it into bis head
to carry away a bale of cotton last Tves.
day night from the railroad depot and
up 10 The present writing it has not been
found. The Sheriff and his posse are do.
ing their best TO ferret on, all such depre.
dators. but we fear to little purpose.
Since the above written and in tv,e
Sheriff succeeded in finding the bale
Of cotton stored away in a barn used bv
Que Reddick Virgins. C, VINO positively
any knowledge of its presence
there although he had the key of the barn
10 bis pocket when arrested. He will he
gently talked to.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-10-30

The annual assemblies of The Masonic
grand bodies Of Missouri. which have met
IN st, Lonis during the past three days,
concluded their business on Friday. Tie
attendance has been unusually large, and
much business OF interest to The %ira,erni.
iy has been transacted. The affairs Of
the order are represented to be 10 a very
prosperous condi,icn, and the fraternity
Increasing 10 numbers quite rapidly.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-10-30

-The city papers state that over
sevea haadred colored veterans Of 1914
applied aud received pension warrants
from the Stale authorities. According TO
the best evidence known on the point,
there were but two companies Of colored
soldiers In the battle OF New Orleans
and their participation 10 that was very
slight. How the number could have in
creased, despite the deaths, so materially,
is q wonder to every u but those inter
ested in getting them what they were
never entitled to.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-10-30
The New. York Express gives this en-

The New. York Express gives shis en-.
eeuraging picture of Young America /:
Those who happen 10 the vicinity Of Que
OF orr evening schools about the time If
the scholars dismissal to go home. will
be astonished at the great numbers Of
tobacco smokers who 60 as popi!s.-
About two-thirds of the males light 4
cigar or pipe the moment they emerge
into the open air, and of these imitators
OF Sir Walter Raleigh many are aot
above ten years Of sge."
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-10-30

An American named Samper, from the
model and moral city Of Chicago, raised
the ancient Nicholas in the recent Peace
Congress at Lausanne, by declaring wal
to be a monssrosity and q computation OF
all crimes that armed revolutions were
criminal. and everything opght TO Do
done pesceably. Samper must be . bscar
elor. If there ever had been q Mrs. Sam;
per and che bad wanted during life apes
bonnet, Sampler would never havs been
guilty Of such an absurd declaratien.-F,
O. Times. ssss
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-10-30
DEATH OF Fl. L. WoLFE, Eso.-The de.

DEATH OF Fl. L WOLFE. Eso.-The de
mise of this worthy citizen has cast
gloom over the city of Baton Rouge
For SO many years Identified with her and
her interests, in which he played a con
spicuous part, bis death is indeed a cal
amity to the entire community. Mr.
Wolfe was one of the old landmarks
one of those who saw the city rise from
comparatively nothing to her present
position. In everything calculated fn
the public good. he always bore q prom
met part--always kind, afable and strict
y faithful in business transactions, be
was esteemed by oil who knew bin. He
leaves a large family. with whom his fel
low-ci,izens deeply sympatLize in their be.
reavement. He was born in New Or,
leans, but reared FROM boyhood in Baton
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-10-30

The TUBE w Fills .-The Gazette d Gem
ct speaks of the @failnre Of the tabe wells
that were introduced here about q year
ago. Those used in Baton Rouge may
have failed as well as others in differet'
parts Of the State. but they did not prove
q fixture on this side the river, nor ELS"
where in The lowlands that we have heard
Of. On the contrary. they are generally
vel, spoken of those who have used them
where the water veins have been reached
The late dry spell, no doubt, bad sumo
effect upon those wells, as it always will
have 10 seasons of dronth. When tub
wells are better understood than they are
now, il is our conviction they will super
cede all others, not alone as a matter oil
economy, but Of general convenience.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-10-30

kr Last week we sighed over the dust
aud drouth and bitterly complained there.
at. We have been more fortunate fhe
past week a little rain, sJme wind and
q good share Of cold weather, for all of
which every one is thankful or otherwise.
according to his wants or desires. This
weather has settled the question of wind
rowing the cane, and its disappearance
fr1m the rows into the burrows is being
done With marvellous rapidity. This
uporniog "wednesday. the weather is
clear and cold at the time of writing, and
we bops il may continue so some days
longer. No freezes have occurred as vet
although we may look for them at any
time. We shall be prepared when it
docs come.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-10-30

hA- The returns in full from Ohio show
the defeat Of Pendleton for Governor by
a small majority, and the defeat of Pack
er, the Democratic candidate In Pennsyl-
vsDia. We were fearful from the FIRST
that the Democrats were too sabguine of
carrying those States. Reduced MAORI
ties may be some consolation, bat they
are not victories.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-10-30

The n o. Times Thoughts and
Things thus d~iscouEses upon a popular
topic : e.rfF.
. Ia the levee breaks do we find the
e food TINT leads on TO f,r,une.n For the
levee builders if they were liable TO the
restrictions as ordinary builders dat is
mot 10 be paid for their work unless
they did it, aud unless it stood up aud
faced the brunt of the weater-there
would be fewer bids. Besides, the Lpgis
lature would not have 10 be called. tina,
the levees inlay BIZ fixed up"
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-10-30
LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP.

.H. - "
We suppose it may be a we'll establish
ed fact that Chinese labor is determined
upon by a large majority of the Southern
people o-work their lands. The desire
to make money seems TO have absorbed
every particle of reason on the subject
Heartily as We wonld wish to see our
section prosperous and Furnishing once
more, We cannot view the introduction oil
Chinese labor with any other feelings
than those Of regret. We fear that those
| who so deeply cherish this scheme have
not well considered what they are about
to 30. The end is a point not reflected
upon. Temporary relief is about all that
can be expected from the hordes of those
barbarians who will flock to our shores.
seeking employment only until they can
acquire a suticieDcy TO live upon the re.
mainder of tteas days 10 their own over.
populated country. This seems to be a
peculiar characteristic with them which
has never been denied or refuted. Were
theySo remain and prove good farmers
feiect aspect ; as 1t is, it is not at all en-.
coursging. All Southern products are
cow paying a good living profit, and all
seem satisfied so far as it goes /; but the
desire TO realize greater revenues is ever
uppermost in our planters minds. The fair
prices now obtained for Southern staples
is owing to the demand entirely, and
hose prices will remain so long as the
do not increase ; but bring 10
laborsrs by thousands, open more lands,
cultivate the staples in greater abun.
dance, and what will prices be then p
Demand alone rules the markets. With
down to four or FIVE cents, and cot.
ion at about the same rates, will it pav
o hire labor at from eight to twelve dol
airs per month and found ? Let Louisi-
make sugar crops as large as she
nd IN '53 and '62, will any sensible man
'how Us where the money is We have
'Vef-cropped ourselves before this, and
Win a prospect of more than replacing
he slaves, the chances are that tdere { ,
vii be a long series Of over crops. Then
What will We do with a gluttcd market.
our hands full of laoorers clamoripg ,
u their pay, with no immediate pros.
OF satisfying them7 These are yery ,
lam questions, and ought to be we'll con !
dered before we bring trouble upon our j
siVes and those dependent upon us. r,
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-10-30

4 wild tradition exists through the
Western States about a Sunday school
boy who. nearly ttlf a century ago, en-
dured snbeard of pangs for refusing to
tell a lie, and was presented, by sub
script;hn. with a splendid piece 6f plate
for heroism. T'hstbny's personality has
Just been discovered. that Dos, "who
y told a lie was Abel Rathbope
Corbin, Gen Grants bro,iies-inlaw.-
" Honor 10 whom honor is dua."-M. o
Times.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-10-30

1t is seldom that Gem Butter ia gniity
Of an utterly stupid saying, bnt we can
not regard ia any other light his propo-
Si'ion tn make paper money q standard
Of value, and convert gold into aa article
of merchandise. This is warning with the
fetes. He might as we'll decree himself
the standard of beauty, or the Dutch
Gap Canal the model of engineering
works.-N. o Timcs
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-10-30

N good, heavy dry frost was oil
served on Thursday morning, whitening
the fields. house tops and all immovablc
thlngs that remain oat of doors at nights.
q sun rose clear and bright, without
even . breeze to dispel the feeble warmth
OF bis rays. Without doubt the most rIo-
rlous day we have had this fall. We feel
nity years younger, = thousand dollars
richer and in an excellent humor with all
mankind, A gorgeous day
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-10-30

Bar We are gratiaed TO learn from The
Baton Rouge papers that Prof. Boyd has
secured a portion of the Deaf and Dumb
Asylum in that city for present uses
The building is ample for the purposes
of the Seminary without materially in.
terferirg with the inmates of the Asy-
lam. A notice appears announcing the
assumption of studies on the Ist proY.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-10-30

nA- Leonard says he won't be outdone
by any other restaurat in Baton Rouge,
so be engages tae best of lake and gull
fish wherewith 10 regale his patrons and
embellish his bill of fare. On the oyster
question he throws down the gauntlet and
defes all adversaries.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-10-30

Among 9th r remarkable bills intro
dueed III the Tennessee Legislature. one
with the following title ought to take the
lead "A bill to1rsclaim from the mem.
oers OF the last General Assembly the
per diem psid to them over and above
four dollars per day.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-10-30

The Pail Nal! Gazsite thinks the ;o,
mafinn OF a republic 10 Spain would be u
step in the right direction, bn. adds ,ba,
Spain has a long journey to make before
she can become prosperous, civilized and
we'll instructed.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-10-30

Ee diffusion of knowledge in Ken.
lucky is shown by the fact that a man
'raveiipg through the southern part Of
ihe State and deriving a large income
from pretending 10 teach practical ari,h.
metic In q lew hours. at a total expense
Of three dollars a head.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-10-30


DARING RuBBEsY.-On Tuesday night
last, the dwelling of Col. Fl. NJ. Favrot
in this parish. was entered and a large
lot of valuab.es stolen. The thieves
effected an entrance by cutting through
The Stats of a shutter and then raising
the sash which was not fastened on the
inside. Proceeding 10 the dining loom,
they forced open a sideboard and took
therefrom all the siiver.ware it contained ::
drank literally of a decanter of whisky
that stood on top, and then went up stairs
and attempted to force open the door Of
Col. Fsvrot's sleeping apartment. The
noise awakened him, aud be sprang from
the bed for his revolver, bot the thieves
hearing him. made a precipitate retreat,
carrying with them the plumber they bad
secured down stairs. The neighboshood
vas immediately aroused aud ~searc.,
made 10 all directions. however, without
effect. All the silver stolen was marked
with the family initials {H. N. F., and
was far more valued for associations than
intrinsic worth. This daring robbery
should put our citizens upon the alert and
oe prepared In case their premises are
similarly invaded.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-10-30

The Holmes county (Ohio1 Farmer
says: "A young gentleman Of This place
IL to be married TO a beautiful yonng
lady on the second day Of the county
fair. on horseback. in full view Of ,b.
thousands who will he there assent lea y
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-10-30

The Cubans in New York have ordered
a day OF fasting and prayer. Instead OF
praying in New York, they had better
Try rfeying on the enemy 10 Cuba. God
always helps those most who help them
selves.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-10-30

The head of Liberty on the new ten
cent siinplasters is said to he q portal,
OF a prom'nsnt courtesan of Washington.
Probably one Of the merry tricks Vi the
Treasury Department.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-10-30

A large secret society of negro voters.
bound together by an oath that they will
vote for 90 Que for Office except negroes.
Is said to be in existence in Richmond.
Virginia.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-10-30

T. The agony in Tennessee is over
Andy johnson is defeated for the United
states Senate by a majority Of foar votes.
2he result caused great excitement il,
that State and general surprise all over
the South. His successful opponent,
Henry Cooper, Esq, ia a Democrat, and
said to be very popular 10 that State
This result appears to have been brought
about by q division in the Democratic
party, and the determination of 8 few
Radicals with one of the wings. If TIE
people of Tennessee are satisfied, every
one eiss ought to be.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-10-30

The Prussian executioner will soon
nave to beiiead, at Goerlitz a young girl
OF eighteen, who murdered her parents
because they would moi allow her to mar.
ry the man of ~herchoice.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-10-30

smith found . dollar the other dsy ia n
alley. He calls it alimony.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-10-30
saturday. OCTOBER 80, 1889.

Me- The police jury holds an adjourn.
ed meeting on Monday next, at which it
is expected that every member will he
preIbt.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-10-30

Farmers 10 some portions of Texas paw
70 cents in specie per hundred for cotton
picking.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-10-30

The Texans complain of pork being
' cents q pound, when they can get
beef at two cents q pound.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-10-30

Cninesc iaborers are to be importe,
Wholesale, retail and pigtar. l. 4.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-10-30

Lang Syne.