davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-02-13

The Baron RouGg RAIL ROAD MEETING
The meeting held last Saturday IN Bat
on Rouge to consider the project OF unit
ing that city with Clinton and Mobile
was we'll attended and harmonious
throughout. From the Gazette d Gomez
we copy the following, which should a
once attract the attention Of those most
Interested
The Chair called the attention OF the
meeting to {, rtain propositions nsdf
in regard to the proposed railroad from
Mobile TO Baton Rouge, and stated that
if one-third of the amount requisite to
build this road was raised in Louisiana
the remaining two,thirds would De pro-
cured by the city Of Mobile. The Cham
added that the iriends Of this road claim
ed that if $l00. 900 of $500, coo requisite
to build the first link of this road from
this point 10 Pontehatoula. was raised II
this and the parish Of Livingston, That
the remaining s700. 900 would be furnish
ed by parties in other localities.
The proposed road was advocated at
some length by Col Fuqua. who moved
that 8 committee Of three he appointed
by the Chair to memorabilia the Police
Jury TO issue twenty years bonds, bear
ing eight per cent. interest, TO an amount
sufficient to raise the required sum, and
to memorabilia the State Legislature TO
empower that body to levy a tax OF one
quarter of one per cent. to meet the
payment of those bonds. The motion on
being put was unanimously carried.
The following named geutIemen were
appointed on the committee by the Chair
Messrs. James O Fuqua, s. NJ. Hart and
John A. Dougherty
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-02-13

A0RrHERS SYaPATHY WITH REpELS. -
The New York Times says
1t is q little curious to observe with
what intense delight We hear Of . REBEL
iou against any Government, no matter
what it is, or where il is, se it be not
our own. We don't stop to inquire into
the objects Of the revolt, 1t motives or
chances of success, or whether it is like
" to benefit, OF ruin those who engage in
IT. II it is only a rebellion against a
Government, that is all we ask. 1t hes
all our sympathy all our good wishes
all the help We can give it without get
ting into trouble ourselves, The Fenians
in I~relsnd-the handful of Cretans stagv
ing in hopes of ov~ertbrowiDg the Turkish
Government-the Spanish Libersls-they
all have the sympathy and encourage.
ment of our people. The prevalent idea
with Us on this subject seems 10 be that
all government is bad epongi, and ought
10 be overtbrown, and that We are bound
by our principles, our traditions aud our
interests to help those noble spirits who
rebel against authority any where Or Of
whatever sort One would think our
experience should teach Us the necessity
st some Discrimination in this matter. We
insisted that n 10 foreign bstion should
.sysBpathiss with wi rebels, M matter
what they might think about the Causes
If their rebellion. The whole thing was
none of their business. Have we apy
more concerns with Crete, or Spain, or
Cuba. or Ireland, than England had with
us during Our war!
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-02-13

THE EELIcIrIEs OF PuSCr0AL PAYMENTS.
An exchange out West thus describes
a solemn truth : " There is a man in GU,
county who always pays for his paper in
advance. He has never been sick q day
in his life; never had any corns or the
the toothache ; his potatoes never rot
the weevils never eat his wheat /: the
frost never kills his corn or beans bis
babies never cry in the night ; and last
though not least, bis wife never scolds.
even If be stays out at the Lodge y
occasionally"
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-02-13

Tag CCBA PURCHASE REPoRrs.-The
Secretary of State again denies that there
are any negotiations going on for the
purchase Of Cuba II Appeals that sou,p
six or eight mouths age, over,ures were
made through our Minister to the Span
lsh government relative to a pu, chase OF
that island. The Spanish government
deeiit ed to entertain the proposition.
since which time our Government has not
renewed the overtures. The impression
OF those in authority here 10 Washington
is, that If the revolntionists in Cuba sue
oeed-and from information in possession
OF The Government il is believed thew
VIII su~coeed--lhat they will speedily ask
TO be annexed to the United States. The
policy OF our Government is TO await
events. E8a
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-02-13

sfa~ At time we went TO press last
week, the clouds threatened rain, and il
came in the usual bonntiful manner On
Tuesday morning it cleared off again, and
it has continued cleared off up to the
present writing. Two weeks Of sueb
weather would make up for much Of the
time lost earlier in the season, and Of
which our planters are so much in need.
As it is. every day that offers the slight
est opportunity ia made the most of.--
Present indications auger fine weather
for some time, although warm for the
season. -
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-02-13

HE BEST JOKE OF THE SEAsov-we
were somewhat diverted at q ststement
our old friend, Esquire Jacobs, made q
US a day or two since, in hiring hands q
WORK on the farm. An acquaintance Of
bis getting rather desperate and demon.
ai'zed about procuring hands. concluded
70 MAKE n the following Offer : "To
CIV the freedman everything be could
make, and furnish land, muIea. oroyis.
IONS, two suits of clothes and siOOn.-
ne laoo'er studied q moment, then turn
ing to the gentleman, remarked Well
'ook 'r"upd-see if I can do better
- Is supposed be has dong better. 81 +.
mas faiied TO report. = RseAfansa Reaoon
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-02-13

A STARTLING SrATsMENF.-One hundred
millions Of dollars are stolen f,om the
Government, annually by dishonest off.
Gals. Says Mr.. JeBckes. a member Of
Congress. 10 an address made by him in
New York on the 23d January. The ann
he says. wonld pay the National debt.
every dollar, within the time in which Il
is PAYABLE. M Jenckes adds
Why do they waste time in Congress-
over the financial measures of the chr.
rency, bonds and other questions. when
we have positive testimony from officials
IN whose Intelligence and honesty We
have faith, they say: collect your rev.
eoue and the debt cen be paid, every dol
Tar OF IT, If you do this your creai.
will staEd firm in the world, and will he
enduringiy established. Now. gentle
men, that doe. not depend upon nv
statements. open the report Of the
Committee on Retrenchment. which
states this, and it is, sanctioned bv. tie
report OF the Secretary Of the Treasury
himself"
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-02-13

FELos on THE FIxeEg This t..
me greatest distress aid pain. T. s smss
u to bfe 3, construct . leather ,b;m 'uss
oil 1T with soap and lime mixed ,naa .Yle'
then thrust into the taimlle ,hs seNle''
thumb that may be affected. Afss apf
felon breaks, dress It with } aan :ne
made from the pulp Of 4 roa.,.d y0ulaes
root. the eject of which viii l.soks
soothing and delightful "A s,.. u'os'
follows. 10 some paris sof ,bs sosa
TINS plant GOES by The name Of : NJ N.Y. I
INSTEAD OF scstss. The irne name. Il As..
numerous clusters of purpjish, @sss
which pigeoas and Other bnds q. ,s,,
fond of. 'etJ
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-02-13

Ar FESDLER's.-Ths bssy multitude in
the midst of their every day affairs should
visit Pendler's emporium and examine bis
stock. He is just in receipt of a splend
i'd assortment Of jewelry, consisting Of
turquoise, ~carbuDcle, ruby. pearl and dia-
moDd sets, complete. They are not to be
surpassed in toe South. At the same
time be introduces a novelty to The pub
lie in the celebrated calender Clocks,
from the factory of Seth Thomas, New
York. In addition to being excellent
tirne-keepsrs, they give the days and
dates of the month. We advise all to
oAll aud examines sheir spIsndid workman.
shfp.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-02-13
SUGAR

Cor mruisatieusiuteudedf for this paper snouia
,. directed 10 Baton Rouge, not Tsss oa'po
Rouge. Exchanges will confer a fsy0r ?, aifs'
uis as above. ou.
ANY Of orr Baton Rcnks friends having co'a,
uunications, etc, for this psper, OF leaving
ehem on the Ferry-bost, they viii be promptly
received and attended 20.
Cur Baton Rouge patrons mist seno over 'ho''
.3vsr.issrents on or before Thursdas to secure
their insertion the same week
us-srs E p Oyarsil Il Co. are our duly su-
4horized agents for the city OF New Orleans.
Massrs Cbeatharn 4 Walter arc our duly au'
Ssorizsd agents for the city OF Baton Rouge.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-02-13

A witty aud lively meniler Il ihe Ger.
man press, whom we will call Quick live.
yesterday played aa excellent luke On
one Of the colO-ed atteudants a. ,he State
House. Calling ut tire door Of tie a iuse
OF Representatives.. pretending Ia, 81 q
tofsigner recently arrived, be- addrsssr.
tue enllud passon With the anery. rs
this the place where the Msrdi Gsss
meets The indignant porter, drxwiny
himself mp to his Tuli height, inqsisgd
what made aim ttllak thai Aasdiy4r RI
met there. .Iaant know rersIsdaSnf
friend, bat you see I am 4 foreigner.
aud seeing all those people iDsiM xisa
their faces BACKED made me slp pssf hi al
they were IN disguisp,v and ieit witsou.
awaiting the effect af hs impsrtiurucs.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-02-13

The ALASKA INvEsrre ArToS-THs CoN-
LECTURES OF A WITNESS -The Afaska In.
sestigation Committee held another meet
ing to-day. and had before them Louis +.
'Tssistro, who stated he came there as a
very unwilling witness and nigh, be apt
To say many unpleasant things to Mr..
Martin. He considered the purchase Of
Alaska q great swindle. becauae that
many years ago it was ofered to Secrs
|sarY of State Marcy for 5000. 00e.
After the recent purchase. he called upon
Stoecki aud congratulated him, after a
-srdoaic fashion, upou the sale of his
estate. Baron Stneckl said my dear
fasistro, only Eve millions Of the money
come to as" The witness gave it as his
opinion that the balance went 10 Gems
Banks and Butler and Secretary Seward
de vas asked by the chairman what
grounds h. had for surprising so. In
reply. he stated be was aware OF Seward
h-SiBg paid Oft a large mortgage on
ss,De property after the purchase money
was handed over. Gen. Banks, who was
generally deemed 10 limited ~ppcuniary
circumstances, made q heavy investment
about the same time, and Gen. Butler.
who had promised Thaddens Stevens to
Insist upon the pay nlen. Of the Perkins
claims for arms furnished Rnssia, dropped
all further agitation of the claim, and
appeared to Test satisfied With the Alaska
transaction AZ it stood.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-02-13
at RosENFIELD's.--Ssgely remarked

AT RosENFIELDs.-Ssgely remarked
some one : Whatsoever a man sowetb
that shall he resp" then what a bounti,
ful harvest of old coats and breecbes the
taller will reap m Of these days but
ali that has nothing to do with the Gne
assortment of suitable spring clothing
Rossnfeld is now Offering to bis custom
ers at very low rates. If 9 doubt exists,
call and have it removed immediatelv.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-02-13
s<s- Mardi-Gras seems to have been

sss- Mardi-Gras seems TO have been
celebrated with great pomp aud display
10 New Orleans. aye Mistick Krewe /"
performed their part with the usual dis
play of men, horses. carriages and cos.
tunes. Little boys, as usual, thronged
the streets, playing off their tricks, to
the great annoyance Of pedestrians and
bystanders. At night, balls wound I'D
the festivities, where the fair aud gallant
were gathered in tasteful array.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-02-13

fA- The general topic of conversation
this week has been The grand bali given
by Washington Fire Co. No. l on Tues.
day night. From the arst we felt assur
ed the members of that company would
do justice TO the entertainment they offer
ed the public. snd all, without exception,
unite in p~ronouncing it the finest ball
given 10 that city for many yesre.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-02-13

H- The upper rivers are all reported
falling, generally speaking, and as our
"babbling brook" has fallen several in
ches at this interesting point, We are
are inclined 10 believe there is truth in
the statement. Let it fall as low as il
piesses--so long as Grand Levee holds,
we Can stand it if the river can.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-02-13

A novel mode of dunning, lately intro.
duced 10 New York, is TO hire. = cbsiss
pa,ntea.in flaming red letters, aDoi1rct.
tors Cha ise. 10 which The collector makes
his d lily rounds, to the deniciles Of slow-
paying debtors. In very obstinate Cases,
and when the debtor iives ID 4 fashion,
able house. it is kept standing in fsent es
the premises several hours sday, =
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-02-13

il is said that q rosae who viii TAKE :
bribe viii be rascal eiioagi, to break lis,
pledge. II seems 10 have been. =. viii.
a rura! oien,ber Of the New Yolk Legs,
@latnre. o. whom j, is publicly said that
be received early il the canvass $500
from nrsiiorgan's COMMITTEES, aadsF dbse.
qaentiy changed his svitws ii kylripf
Mr. Fenton~o on receiving $4,000 itohdbas
side,
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-02-13

Mr.. Price. Speaker Of the Honse. cdr
tor Of the Republican and public printer
for Arkansas, 10 q leadiag editorial in :
late issue Of his paper, says: Martial
law may now be regarded as ths sxed
and settled policy Of the Republican par
ty of Arkansas. We are laying out the
plan for building up the Radical party ~
Arkansas. We will make Arkansas Re-
publican Or 3 waste and howlisg uiidef-
pess.n
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-02-13

TT An excellent magazine is Peters
Musical Kontaly, published at 1913 Broad
way, New York, at IS 90 per AIT -
The reading matter is of choice charac.
ter, and the music among the latest and
bsst published It should be found upon
every piano aBd in every lady's boudoir
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-02-13

s&- The dog law is to be rigidly en-
forced in Baton Rouge after Monday, the
18th inst sill animals of the canine o
cies found running at large, are to be
killed, unless properly muzzled. Mad
dogs commence operations early this
year.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-02-13

AiscsesNArIoN -OrduauJv :.
matter Very llltle to our Would
ftteF ftsrper. a carpet-bagpar who
s~schnsests, married. Blu, as sr I'm MAJ.
assaas'ss 70 De q represeots,iSa : nlsa
people o. the parish of ST. Cb.,,a.o she
State Legislature, We believe ,bs 2 ont
nave q iishs to know the fac. ,bs, paele
practically put ioto operation The : %,
eqnai',y doctr'oe'" seeahad- WIKI sS9'al
a legislator, he has advocated ,sni =
logged Pertinsci,y-by Ina,r,;. ..a zach
ored gntnan of mixed Cauca.;,n J 81.
rican blood. The bride, Mrs, Ja.a ~ ~
brook, was born Of the plsets,asl 1''aa
Mr. mcCalop, mot Judge Mcsalsa = :
cotenporsry has it.y 10 the NY asa
West Baton Rouge, and /. .aw 'su o.
several thousand dollars motc i ! "orth
right than she war before. The VA ,' 0sh
o. Bee. ""'-G.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-02-13

sG- We regret to learn that Spring
Hill College. near Mobile, was totally
destroyed by fire on the night Of 5th inst
The loss is very heavy. tue SPLENDID H.
brary belonging to the College being
burnt, and nearly all other moveable
effects. For years that College has been
noted as one of the most prominent sem.
inaries for the education Of youth in the
South.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-02-13

The Placerville, Gal Democrat says
there is q man working in a small tunnel
at Hangtown Hill who takes out daily
one thousand dollars.
Alter his pockets are satisfactorily
stuffed, he ought to try his band &c pub.
fishing 8 country paper, just to illustrate
the vicissitudes of fortune.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-02-13

OBLTeArI0Es GIVEN FOR S~LAyss-Jhe
Natchitochss Times of a iate date con-
tains q paragraph stating that q case. Vas
lately tried before Judge Durph. II The
u, s District Court, 10 which was inyofv.
ed the liabslpy On q note given for slaves;
The Times says Judge Dufell charged
the jury that such obligations were void
This is a mistake. He charged jus. the
contrary-that is-that slave obligations
being valid when they were given, are
eqp lily veiid now. No lawyer copla
raie aiLerwise m @. Bee.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-02-13

ssl The Clinton editors have got into
q squabble about the State printing for
the parish, which threatens to terminate
in a serious war of words. Be quiet,
boys. and bear 10 mind the good old
hymn, beginning:
Little Children should never let, etc.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-02-13

The February number OF the Nan.
utacturer Dc RutJder is on cur. table. AS
10 the 6est number, the contents are ex.
c~ellent, being fully up to STANDARD, as are
also the illustrations. Western i Co.
publishers, New York. Price. $3.50 per
annum.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-02-13

va 1t will be an item of general in
terest to our citizens to learn that the
contract for connecting the Carolina
levee with the old one below. is in
good hands, and that workmsn are now
engaged 10 putting it up. This win CON-
plete the chain Of defences" for the
ferry landing district. +
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-02-13
TDEBATON ROUGE Il MOBILE ROAD.

| Rouge to Mobile is attracting more at
I~tension than We as first supposed. lhe
merchants, aud other bushes men, as we
are informed, are willing TO throw their
weight into the matter so soon as Tue
proper information can be obts'ned az to
the route. and the disposition Of the PEG
pls through whose lands it will have 10
pass. There are three points Interested
in this enterprise. the principal men OF
which are stirring with the view of break
ing ground as soon as possible. st. Louis
wants direct communications With Mobile
in order to increase her commercial inter
ests with that thriviug city ; Mo6fe de-
sires to communicate With the great
West. without being tributary to New
Orleans. aud thus improve her business
facilities. while Baton Rouge IS Interested
as being the intermediate point ct which
The two links will meet. How much ad-
vantage a road will be to the first two
named cities is beyond calculation
Railroads are magic wsnds which cause
cities, towns, villages and farms 10 spring
ap where bowling w~iliernesses at one
time reigued supreme. The country
through which the road is expected to
pass is as rich as any in the South, with
rare EXCEPTIONS, and will be extremely
valuable when thus thrown into market,
while their present isolation renders them
comparatively worthless. Every dollar
required Of the parishes of East Baton
Rouge and Livingston should be sub
scribed as speedily as possible and thus
show the merchants of Mobile and ST,
Louis that they are anxious to have the
work commenced.
To St. Louis this road presents great
advantages as the communication will be
direct and speedy--the time to Mobile,
for freights, pot CONSUMING oye SIX days
at farthest. It viii at oace aud forever
do away with such visionary proiscts as
the Manchsc, Ship Island aud other specn
latire routes, and give at ali times reliable
Connection. This subject. however, mas
been so much csuvasseG that we can add
but little to what has already been said
beyond the fact that we have Dever seen
noticed one imported point in connection
with this road, and that is, bulk is reqpir
ed to be broken bat oDce between st.
Louis aud Mobile, and that will be where
the steamer discharge cargo at Baton
Rouge. SO FIVE days from st. Louis TO
Baton Rouge, and one to Mobile, With
once extra handling of ffeights, ought TO
satisfy sill parties that the railroad now
under consideration is The only route
promising speedy, and at all times relia
liable, communication between those
points. So far as our information extends,
the ~citizeus of Baton Rouge all seem
prompted by the same energetic spirit to
to assist with all the means at command.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-02-13

n- Our cosst friends will find a new
boat IN place of the Lafourche, which
has heen placed 10 the Red River trade
Capt. Heno DOS commands the fast run.
ming and conmodious steamer, Belle o,
alton, and will continue regularly in the
trade all spring and surnmnr.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-02-13

Isabella, relieved of the cares Of s.ate.
gives her attention to the toilette, aud
now appears in right royal dignity with
the last new fashions of the gsyest and
most glaring colors always adorned
with brilliant jewels and decked with the
most costly lace.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-02-13

M- We are under obligations to Com
Comstock, OF the packet, Nina SHINES,
for late papers, and 10 clerk Jumel, of the
Belle Of Alton, fer the same fayors-
May their shadows. respectively and col.
.ectiveIy, never diminish.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-02-13

sss- Our n~eighbor, Philip Bauer, has
received a large lot Of garden seeds
which be recommends as fresh and genu-
inc. Call and try them.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-02-13
FEBRUARY 10, 1859

sra- Attention is called 10 notice OF
lost parish warrant in another column.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-02-13

sa~ The generosity of the State Of
Louisiana was psoserbial before the war.
right glad are We therefore to see that
now she is not worth a shuck,' pecuDi.
arily speaking. the Legislature appropri-
ates $4,000 to the Lincoln Monument,