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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-04-17
POLICE JURY PROCEEDINGS.

A called meeting OF tne pune guy
was held at the Court House IN the 10Th
day of April 1869. Present, N: W, Pope
B. r. CHM. Raphael Hebert, Il. Hebert,
J. Doiron and F. f. Trudeau'
On motion it was
Resolved, That the report Of ~. b.
Chamberlain, parish treasurer. be approx
ed, and he be allowed until the LIST OF
May to make a report of warrants issued
prior to and during the war, except such
as were for war purposes.
On motion Of Mr.. Hebert it was
Resolved, That the sun Of u hundred
and eighty dollars be appropriated ont OF
the Ievee fund to pay Andrew G. Woods,
parish tax collector, his commission on
amount of levee tax collected and paid
into the treasury up to date. Further
Resolved, That the sum of %sixty.nine
Sc 100 dollars 1850 36.lOO) be appropri,
ated out of the general fund to pay the
commissions of said collector on amount
of parish taxes also collected and paid
into the parish, treasury.
On motion it was
Resolved, That the contract made by
N. W. Pope and A. V. Dnbroca on part
of the parish with Michael Credon for
building the levees on Sosthsne Adams
plantation situated in the LIST levee ward,
be and is hereby approved. ~J..
The finance Committee having examin-
e6 the following accounts, approved them
and ordered them to be paid A. V Du-
broca, parish surveyor. for n days at
tendance on the Sosthene Allain levrr.
SIS 90 !; Mrs. E. G. Johnson, for repairs
of the levee on the Babin plantation
1905 10, payable ont of the levee fund.
On motion Of Mr.. Hetert it was
Resolved, That the report Of the parish
attorney in reference to the accounts OF
j Judge Hebert for criminal expenses hr
approved, and accounts be returned to the
claimant. r5 E .r.T
Ga motion of Mr.. Chinn it was
Resolved, That the parish surveyor be
instructed to proceed Immediately to
rake a survey of the levee on the L.
Blanc, Williams and T%reville Babin tracts,
and ascertain their condition and report
the same together with the repairs nrces-
sary to be made to said levee at the mex,
session Of the Police jury. 4'
On motion of Mr.. ChinD it was
Resolved. That the parish surveyor be
instructed to proceed Immediately IT,
make a survey OF the parish levee, and
ascertain it's condition. and that the pres.
ident, il conjunction with the parish sur
veyor, be authorised to make a contract
for the making of the necessary repairs
to said levee, and if necessary to adver
tise for proposals for the making of said
repairs. -- a
On motion Of Mr.. Hebert it was '7
Resolved, That the police Jury do now
proceed to elect a cadet to the State Sem.
mary Of Learning at Alexandria, to fIl
the vacancy now existing for said post.
ion from this parish. a
a vote being taken, Louis Alfred He.
bert was duly declared elected to fill said
vacancy ; he having received five votes
and Alexander Barrow one',aI no ~ @
The minutes having been read and ap.
proved, the, police jury djnurned to NEE,
again on the 1st day Of May "a
T.. CADE, l!.u u.a9s N. w. POPE.
a.- Clerk. soa 81 President.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-04-17

A DOODLE Bue SERMoN.-The Virginia
City Enterprise, Cal, says t-
A friend who came in from White Pine
last week by the old Overland route in
forms us that on last Sunday he had the
pleasure Of listening to a very entertain
ing, If not instructive, sermon, delivered
at Cottonwood Station by a lauky-haired
pilgrim" just in from the States, to a
congregation Of about two hundred bull
te. msters, ranchmen and PROJECTORS
TIE preacher began by saying that he
had been " born again." and had found
the new life" my friends. five years
ago l was walking up aud down the
banks of the Wabash, back yonder in
~I"g-eanny, Of Snndays, a-throwing stones
at birds !; now on Sundays don't walk up
an' down the banks Of the Wabash a.
throwing stones at birds-uo ; I've got
the new life, and ths"k the Lord Tme a
preacher Of the gosp l 1t is, my friends,
a big comfort to me to think that in the
last day, when Gabriel blows his norm,
that | Can stand and see them that has
listened to my words, them whose souls
Pve saved, jist acomin' up an acomin' up
out'r the ground like when you was little
boys aud gals you might a seen the doc
dle.bugs acomin' up when you got over
their boles and said : Doodle, doodle,
doodle =" w
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-04-17

The manager Of a country theatre look
ed into the house between the acts, and
turned With a face o dismay to the promp-
ter. With the question Of, . Why. good
gracious, where is the audience 7" Sir"
replied the prompter, without moving a
muscle, "he's inst now gone to get some
beer 7"
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-04-17

A man who vas arrested for stealing
Foods at q FIRE, the other day. pleaded
in dexcuse for on, extenuation Of his con.
duct, thst be had been in the place but a
few days, and hadn't learnt the rules.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-04-17

STATE OF LOUISIANA. PARISH OF
West Baton Rouge. Parish Court
In matter succession of Gertrude Babin.
w'dox File H+bert, deceased. No. $50
BY VIRTUE of 40 slias commission 10
me directed in the above entitled and
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-04-17

"Where shall l put this paper 80 as
10 be sure of seeing it Tomorrow r IN
onirei Mary Jane of her brother Charles
"On the looking-g!ass," was her brothers.
reply, a. . .r.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-04-17

A Northern gentleman who has lately
settled near Petersburg, Va. intends to
plant this year 200 acres of land IN sor'
yhnm. and will manufacture sugar.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-04-17

Cocoa nut fibre is highly praised as &
substitute for leather and rubber 10 tht
manufacture of betting for machinery
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-04-17

A new York firm has established a
house in Petersburg, Va, for the purchase
and shipment of early vegetables.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-04-17

Bamboos have been imported from
China to California with a design to cul'
tiyate them 10 that State. iHi...yi
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-04-17
OUR

We have received the following adult
ions to our list
A chart of the "point Of honor"
Some sausage meat from the las: INK
that was broken"
A streak of the lightning that Ajax de-
fed.
A prisoner from the cells OF memory.
A box of the matches made in heaven.
The trap that caught the rat that was
smell.
A brick from the house that lack built.
The vermin caught by the comb OF a
turkey.
4 bit of the Cain that killed Abel.
A brick made CT the best Clay OF Ken
lucky.
The last button on Gabe's coat.
TIE day that one of the dogs had, and
the file that the viper bit.
A drink of "%spirits from the vastly
deep"
The tune the old COW died Of.
The needle that was found IN the nay
stack.
A joint of the finger of scorn.
Compound extract of the bark OF = dog.
The ring that was in the public ear
The egg found in a mares nest.
A Leg of the chair of State.
A fragment Of the rock of ages
Que of the dreams that the poet wan
dered in.
One Of the humps from the camel that
couldn't get through the eye Of a needle.
Que of the items Of the last charge
made by Gen. Custar aginst the Indians.
A copy of the report made by a sub
marine battery. ...sast.g4
The mar that amt nothing else"
An inscription from one OF the riggs OF
Saturn.
The buckle of Orion's belt.
A vial Of the yeast used ln making the
sun rise.
A nail from the heel that bruised the
serpent's head.
A wave from the sea of trouble.
A plank from the bridge of signs
A tail feather from the hen that peck
ed the husband. rlrrl
A blank commission for the postmaster
who shall be elected by the people.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-04-17

Cork. trees are being raised in Florida
from seeds procured from Portugal.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-03-17
The Legislature.


There is probability that the resolu.
tion to adjourn on the Goth, may yet be
rescinded, if the proceedings Of this de-
lectable body continue to show such
signs as were exhibited on the .8th ON
the day in question about five mortal
hours were frittered away in calling the
yeas and nays on Questions toask leave
and explain. The farce is becoming
tirescme, and when it is played out, a
sigh of relief will be heard even from
the scatlawageries of the State them
selves. Enough is as good as feast, and
We have already long ago had a surfeit.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-03-17
Adjournment Of Court.

The Court of Sessions of the fifth Circuit,
Judge Rutland presiding, vice Judge Booz.
er, was adjourned ON Friday last, about
noon, after nearly two weeks duration.
During this whole time, it was occupied
exclusively in the trial OF the newly enfrar-
chised." Not single white man was pul
upon his trial. It was Court for the ben
eft of colored persons, from beginning to
;end--and how fond the creatures seemed to
be of the amusement, except perhaps those
who found themselves placed in the DOCKS
Murder, larceny-grand and petit-from a
bale of cotton, down to a chicken-the
whole catalogue nearly of crime was run
through. The Judge .'let the water-on@.
some Of the "chaps"
On Friday, after the Sessions. business
was closed, by passing sentences on the
convicts, the Judge called the Equity
Docket until the final adjournment ON Sat
urday, granting many ,orders-of course:
At the, close of his labors, Col. Fair. the
Nestor Of the Newberry Bar, on behalf of
the same, returned thanks to the Judge,
for the able, courteous and agreeable man.
ner in which he had presided which
the Judge replied, that the Term had pass
ed off very agreeably and pleasantly to him.
That he had found the people Of Newberry
not so bad as they had been represented to
be, elSewhere-that so far as he had OBJ
served, they we're quiet, orderly and
peace-loving people. That lie felt it due
to them 30 leave this testimony in their be.
half. ,,. ......
The following are the State cases which
resulted in verdicts of guilty:
The State vs.. Presley Buzhardt-hog
stealng-senteuced to twelve months in
Peuitentiary. : .. ! '.
Presley Buzhardt-p larceny, turkey
stealing-sentenced to six months in Pen
itentiary.
Patience sheppard-petit larceuy-iped
FIVE dollars, with costs. 80 .' .'..:
Thomas Mi,chell-murder-fo guilty
of manslaughser, and sentenced to seven
years in Penitentiary. e.,
George Thonas-petit larceny-sentence
sealed. I'D ...
Borough WadlingtoR-petit larceny
sentenced TO four months in Penitentiary.
Tom Eindsey-burgiary. sentence sealed.
Nose Observation-Disclosures sealed.
Jim Davis-grand larceny-sentenced to
three years in Penitentiary. ., ..,
Drayton Dcuglass-grand larceny-scn-
tence scaled.
g Abe Lyles-grand larceny-faed one
hundred dollars. so. i. j.. -.. ;
Richard Johnson-pe,it lareeny-sen-
fenced to six months in Penitentiary, or
pay fine of fifty dollars, with costs.
Susan Epps-murder-verdict guilty.
sentenced TO be hanged on the first Friday
in May. -... .....:,. '.,s:....:: ......
Samuel Roindtree-petit larceny--sen-
tence scaled. 49, ,.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-03-17
Greenyi1le Items.

The Greenville Mountaineer says that
on Saturday night the 9Th, the store of
Mr.. W. j. Whitmire. was discovered to
be on fire. The fire was extingdshed
however, before doing much damage.
At an election for Selectmen, Clerk,
Surveyor and Constable held on Wed
nesday last, a democratic ticket was
elected. " -'.:....:;
There are 224 horses, 7es cattle, 1857
hogs, 2ls dogs, lsl mules, $40 sheep
and goats, 81. pianos, 25s watches, and
lO9 carriages, together with merchan-
disc. manufactures, &C., liable to taxa.
.tion, added to. which the. real estate,
valued at 7tS,1l4, makes the sum of
Exempt 255, ,945, total, ST..
566,4O7. 49,. 49,. .:.: -:.. ....:: t#....
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-03-17
From Spartanhurg.

We have received an interesting letter,
and also Z circular, from our syoung
friend J. w. Folk, a student at Woford
College, from which.swe are pleased to
learn that this noble Church Institution
is ina most prosperous condition. The
number of students is set down at ote
hundred and fifty. When we consider
the difficulties which heretofore threat.
ened the very life Of Woford, College.
and the dangers through it has been
brought, and as. much through the un-
tiripg zeal and self-sacri6ces of the
Christian men who stood with it in
those trying times, it is peculiarly graf:
flying, 70 learn. that the storm has been
weathered, and arperiod Of calm and
prosperity now at hand May. Wffnrd
College coatinn: lis course Of Usefulness.
The Faculty embrace many shiitinglights
and are named rs fellows: Rev. 4. M.
shipp, D: D., F'e>ideai, and Professors
David Daaean, 4: ", ,Ryv; Whi,efoord
Smith, D. D., Warren DuPre, "A. NJ
James H. Carlisle. Am: Rev. A. H.
Lester, A. NJ, and Jehn W. Ship: A.
! iiB. Surely. a goOdly array. The course.
of studies is very comprehensive, while
tue charges for tu:,iaif are quite moder-
ate. ssiA!z;.; -: '"2''~ '''F' - -
zWellearn also that a religious revival
has been. in progress at spartanturs 70
some weeks, and that many persons,
have been converted, and have joined ihe.
Methodist and Plesbyterian churches. i
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-03-17
Tn. Legislative Hivs Asitstes:

Ding dong bell, ihe ccat,e in, the. well, and
the grcattoEtrder is the oily, sleek and se:.,
atored S;wEer, VITO however, potwilh>t.nd,
ing the !!.iyh crimes and nlisdemeapors both
! Of omis}t and commission, toward the
! elect seS::s sagerfSj is quic3iy chewing the
cud of cctr!::t ntnient With all the indcpen.
dence Of f.rst-e'ass PhiladeIphia y ood.
sawyer. We honor SawYe2, he's top saw.
h yer, and has sawed through his part with
|. great credit Dlt the player on t!.e harp Of
a thousand stri'g<, pcver made sach music
E;as was heard in ilc halls Of he Lc2islstnre
ron the reception Of the lats Intelligence
from Washington The correspondent Of
the Charleston News, SAYS ';he excitement
was intense, and that .Sehasos Leslie, on the
receipt of the informal ion Of the slate made
upat Washington for tie Federal Offices in
South Carolina committed his application
for the United States darshalshIF signed by
the Governor, the Judges and members of
the Leg;slatBre, to the, flames. The; news
: is that Mr. Eppius is to retain the Office Of
.Unitea States Marshal, Mr. Trott the Post-
nias,erslip,T Mr. Geddiags the Office OF
-United,S,ates Treasurer. xhilej SIR e. W.
Clark is to be made Collector Of Internal
Revenue, Mr.. L. +. Potter Cole tor of the
Port Of Charleston, Mr.. Herrick, Assessor
of Internal Revenue for the Third Congress;
sioHal District, and number of others, Oh.
noxious to the party here installed into
other. Federal offices. Those who fought
tie hardest for the election of United States
Senators Sawyer and Robertson, are, to be
left out in the cold. The propriety Of hold-
ing an indignation .aeeting early next week,
and asking the present Uuited States Sena-
tors to resign, was very freely discussed
among the members of both Houses.
=. The 'sfriends" are Particularly bitter on
Ar. Sawyer, who, they. say, has betrayed
the trust reposed in. him, and gone over,
horse, foot and dragons. -. ii.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-03-17
=. RELIGIOUS NOTICE.

The first Quarterly; CONVENTION :of the
:"Circles Of Prayer. for the. present year,
will be held id Newbeiry Village, commence
ing on Wednesday, the 24th Of this instant,
at O'Clock. F. N. - ~ ....
n I. is hoped that full delegations from the
various "Circles" in Newberry and sur
rounding districts may be IN attendance
upon this Convention. J. ''' -. -. :
81, Christians of the different Evangelical de>
nominations, though not members of any
particular "Circle," are afectionately iu-
Yited 10 represent. 80. .i@ :. = -, -
. Brethren, come up in the, Spirit ofprayer
and supplication, and a gracious time will
be vouchsafed unto US. = .
"Then they: that feared the Lord, .spake
often one to another; aud the Lord hearks
ened, and heard it, and book Of remem-,
branee was written before him, for them
his name" B. A. FAIR, :, q
"" 'Hr Chairman Of last Convention
March II 1921 .anEr'::f:.',., ~''-. =, y.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-03-17
=8s=.-Es. -rvrg--zy
OBITUARY..

Mrs. ANNA AMELIA ScURRY, wife of Mr..
D. V. Scurry, and daughter OF the late Dr..
C. L. Goodwin, was born April 26th, 1889,
and died on the l7th February, 1859. She
was converted and joined the Baptist Church
in Edgefeld, in 1854, and for fifteen years
she adorned the doctrines of the religion
she professed.. Beautiful, cultivated, intel
ligent and much carcssed by a meek and
quiet spirit, she constantly gave evidence
that she was child of God. AS wife her
price was above rubies, and fully came up
to the standard laid down by the wise mnn.
AS mother she was tender and affection
ate, yet rigid in discipline. As neigbbor,
she was ever ready to relieve the wants of
the destitute, and. .held~~a commanding in:
huence with all in the community in which
she lived. But, alas! her place knows her
no more. She leaves sad and sorrowine
husband, all interesting little daughter and
infant son to mourn her uutimely death
In her last illness that was long and tedious,
she gave tull evidence of noble christian
character
1t was my sad duty to visit her during
her entire Illness, and mark the trinmph
Of the christian, as;she approached the val.
ley Of the shadow Of death. Weeks. before
she died, she sid, ,-she was perfectly re.
signed, and thenlshe exclaimed, Oh! how
deligbtfulit is to: be resigned to the viii OF
God; She said, - have; given my two
little children. to God, and. / have come so
gradually to death that my husband can
bear it better" I had frequently read the
xiii Psalm to her, and just before she
died, she repeated the fourth verse, "Yca,
though I walk through the. valley of the
shadow of death, | will fear no evil; for
thou art with me thy rod and thy staff
they comfort me-" Her last words were
Blessed Jesus" Thus has passed from
the Church militant to the Church triumph
ant, this meek and quiet christian. Oh !!
may her entire family join ber in that
pure and happy land. = ~ -
D., =, g., ..5 W. Y .T,.wrnr
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-03-17

The Rev. S. LsARD.-This eloquent
and christian minister: in his character, Of
Sunday School Agent, for the Methodist
Conference filed bis appointment; fof
this station on Sabbath last in q highly
acceptable. and, We trust, profitable man.
uer. Although he only arrived here on
Saturday, aud without previous notice,
his audiences both in the morning and
afternoon were gratifyingly large. In the
morning Mr.; Leard's discourse was ad-
dressed especially to parents, and we
have seldom listened to enc Of more con;
.vincing power. and practical truth, and
one in which the duties and response.
bilities of parents and guardians of youth
were more: clearly set forth: We could
have listened to him the whole day
though without weariness. ln'the after:
noon The namerous children in attend.
cauce, together with their parents and
friends. testified to the interest which
the subject proposed-an address to the
children-had created. This address
was delivered in a most happy manner,
and claimed llbe earnest and pleased at
tentioa Of the whole audience, from be.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-03-17

.MAILlNs PR1NrED MATTER. The atten.
ton of the public is directed through the
Postal Record. to the following rule Of
the Post-oHice Department, which applies
to printed matter Of any kind which is
not so done up for mailing thatit can
be throughly examined at the Post Office
where it Is first deposited ,., 80
"Postmas.ers will charge and collect
postage at the rate of three cents for
each. half ounce, on any newspaper or
periodical so marked or written upon as
to give other information than that con.
tanned in, the print. The same charge
will be made when it is so closed that it
cannot be examined without destroying
the wrapper. !. The same applies to any
printedtmatter which may be sent at less
thaniletter postage" :2'it :. ''...';'2.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-03-17
TIE TYPO.
BIZ A, A. HOPKINS.

& n,
THs typo!-s singular creature is he,
Abit Of a wizard take him to be;
A paradox ever, stourly assert,
And know thar the statement, you won't
controyert:
81" takes" greardeal, and he "proves''
all he gets,
And be "sets" while he stands, and he stands
while he "sets."
4 magical power there Is in his hand,
A. swiftly the types marshal in at command;
The art Of painter he has, to portray !,
The incidents many that make up to-day
4 wedding be pictures -"click, click, "and
'tis there
The glad, merry party. the just welded pair;
You see The young wife in her garments Of
white
lYou have gone to the wedding without an
49, .-.s:s-=--=zzssinviee"), ''s.-s.1'. .
And fancy you hear the good wishes Of
-, friends, :. r-r., - :
Aud-shsrs the bright picture unwittngly
For the s,s.Is typo paints all kinds of scenes in
He spelled you a marriage-the next is a
l DEATH
And low in the coffin you see dear face.
An silent and cold, that was fullof rare grace
A sesTewipa circle that tenderly kiss
: sas ups whose sweet pressure they ever will
y. 80 miss. 5
oAnd softly the teardrops creep down DER
your lashes,
4s sadly you echo the ''ashes to ashes
''caek, cliek"-now he's spelling a railroad
AID fast .'click" the types, and still faster
Ia and faster. ~, .... .-.....
4ad horror is seen on each one of their faces,
. Asquickly he ranges them into their pisces;
"A terrible slaughter" you shudder-then
with hsass9 hssagS goodwin i the mex. paragraph,
\ joke Of three lines, or dozen. as brief,
Done up-a rich bundle of fun-in sheaf!
q Then follows some s.ads"--patent bitters and
> 70 cure every one of m,ortality's Ills: n....
::"chck, click, and just under his fingers
e.L..s.: they go forth nE..fj .s...,i-:.
"Nene genuine unless signed John JONES'"
H[jt and so forth! .
Now IT'S an Elixir" and now "Hair Dye"
Ito color, Of fcourse, for it's spelled with ~.
Tough syrup" perhaps or Wafer" or
IA humbug, condensed to good Yankee
noticn!')- - 80
4 something, in short, for all human dis.
-: eases. -
.You pays in your money aud takes what
., you pleases!" ....-. 49,
Variety truly gives living IFS spice, -. .
And type can present it to you in trice. ~
From gravest to gay, every mood of The mind
u by them each hour completely defined;
One moment they laugh, and another, they
"a weep r.-.. go.
fancy their sorrow is not over deep. =. /.
But be their expression what ever it may,
Yhe viii of the typo they only obey;
.Ta al his commands they respond with a
-SG. t.click," ..rr..,...c. -. & -.
Ee. rules with q stout little 'rule' and .
=, i-1 ''ssickP' ~