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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1869-07-09

The NEGROES CLAIM ADMISSION re
TIE MILITARY SCHOOLS AT WEST POIN1
AND ANNAr0Lis.-Thc Washington cor
respondent of the Baltimore Gazette says :
The President must take better care
Of his "racc and color laurcls than he
has done in the selection of West Point
Cadets, if lie expects TO maintain his
present hold upon the affections of his
fellow citizens Of African descent. Every
section of the country is represented here
by colorcd ENJOYS, and | learn that every
man Of these, from Langston "a PfeGcs-
sor in the College in which the white
lady, brutally violated yesterday, was
studcnt) down to the statesmen of the A
b G school, bitterly denounced the in
yidious distinction observable in the IA
vorcd list against tho black "man and
brother" "What ~ say they, care col
orcd men to be restricted in social inter-
course to tho mechanical classes, and
their sons and heirs to be refused admis-
sion to the national academies at West.
Point and Annapolis Perish the
thought ~
Gcrmanc to this matter, is the report
here that old Fred. Douglas was the real
inditer Of the ''Ku- kluk- Khan" letter
sent to his son at the Government Print
ing Office, and that its object was to
prop the prctcnsions of his fourth and
favorite son to cadctship at large. 1t
is understood that this pulse Jamit'dS re-
scnts with becoming spirit all objections
on the score of nepotism, and his re-
ordinations arc not without point. 1t
worries him to the very gizzard to think
that the Dougasses of bis blood are
thought to be worthy only of association
with Government clerks ar4zGoycrn-
mcnt printers and Government brick
layers, &C., &c, &c.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1869-07-09
THE HOUSE THAT RUM BUILT.
Ky WILLIAM MAY.

The Almshousc: This is the house that
rum built.
The Drunkard: This is the beast
that that lives in the house that rum
built.
Appetite: This is tho chain that
binds tho beast that lives in tho house
that rum built.
Intoxicating Drink This is tho SER
pcnt in flowcry guisc, with artful tom
que and dazzling eyes, that Yields the
chain that binds the beast that lives In
the house that rum built.
The Rumsellcr: This is the monster
who holds the rein over the serpent who
Yields the chain that binds the beast in
cruel pain that lives in the house that
rum built
Wholesale LiquorDealcrs: These arc
the demons of the land, who hold tho
monster at their command, and TO the
serpent say, together we will take our
way, and weld the chain so strongly
now, that every beast to us shall bow,
and dwell in the house that rum built.
Temperance Law: This is the star OF
promise bright, that stopt the demons
in their delight to scare the monster in
his career, and to the serpent lend fear,
that he no moro may weld the chain that
binds the beast in his artful train, who
lives in the house that rum built.
Good Tcmplars: These are the sol
dicrs VITO take the field, with the star OF
promise for their shield; they go to-
gethcr hand in hand, to hunt tho de-
mons who infest the land; they'll stop
the monster in his course, and destroy
The serpent from his source; they'll
break in two the welded chain, and set
the captive free again, who lives in the
house that rum built.
TIE Temperance Pledge: This is the
banner the soldiers bear; it waves for
ever bright and fair; with their banner
bright, and their starry shield, they arc
the conqucroFs of the field; the demons
flee in all their host the monsters, too,
desert their post they'll drive the SER
pcnt from the land, and keep him down
at their command; they'll help the cap
tive break the chain, and make the beast
MAN again; they'll fold him with their
banner bright, and, with him, battle for
the right; they'll never fear, nor be
afraid to destroy the house that rum has
made.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1869-07-09
DEATH IN A. GAMING HOUSE.

About half-past Q o'clock, last night,
an unknown man fell dead in the gamb-
ling house at No. GG st. Charles street.
As usual on Saturday night, the house
was crowded to sullocation. The young
and the old, the rich and the poor, had
gathered in to spend the earnings of the
week. The light-of many brilliant gas
Jet flashed over crowd of men, earnest
and eager in the passionate excitement
of the game. Suddenly tall, dark look
ing man from one of the centre tables
rose from his seat, and walking few
steps unstcadily, fell back upon the floor,
One convulsivo shuddcr passed through
body and limbs, and the man was dead :
died from heart disease or the excitement
of gambling. For singl moment a
stiffness like death fell upon the crowd,
and then some one said he'd only tainted,
and the game went Oh. But life was
extinct.
giles dead" some one cried, and then
men rose hastily from their seats and
left the room. The game was stopped,
and little circle gathered around the
dead man on the floor. The face had
grown waxcn; the death look had set
tied darkly around him. 1t was for
eign looking facc-an Italian or Span
iard-and in life had been handsome,
but now its rigid liacamcnts wore scared
expression, as if the heart had struggled
vainly to but live TO get out of that bad
placc.-New orleans Pic0yN1e 20M.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1869-07-09

COMMERCIAL PROGRESS The Phila-
dclphia Age well says that there arc
now more important movements project
ed Or in progress intended to benefit tho
trade relations of the world than at any
other period in its history. The Pacific
Railroad is finished the Sucz canal is
rapidly approaching that point the
tunnel under the Alps is progressing liz
favorable manner; a new liae. Of
ocean telegraph is about being stretch
ed from France TO the United States; an
American company has been started to
connect all the leading cities in China
by means Of the word speaking wires,
and ship canal is in contemplation
across the Istlpnus of Daricn, by means
of which vessels can pass backward and
forward from the Atlantic.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1869-07-09

A PARTISAN SHOP SCENE.-A Paris pa
per relates the following: "Mmc. x,
an elegantly dressed lady entered one of
the cmporiums Of fashion yesterday, and
requested to see some Vclcnciennes lace,
but after some time, not finding any to
suit her, withdrew without making any
purchases. She had, however bee obser-
vcdby one of the shopmcn to slipa piece
ofthc goods under her shall. Nevertheless
she returned home as it were unnoticed,
but on reaching the door other house was
accostcd by messenger, who handed
her small parccland y letter. which was
thus wordcd;
Madamc--I am afraid that the fifteen
yards of lace which you selected in my
shop will not be sufficient TO trim your
dress; therefore take the liberty of send
ing you second piece of tho same pattern
| beg to be informed whether you accept
it,
The signature was that ofthc master of
the establishment. 1t is needless to say
that the lady was only too glad to escape
by prompt payment of the whole from
some very unpleasant consequences"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1869-07-09
JUBILEE POETRY. The Boston Ioatr-
nal publishes this 'jnbilesT poetry
which Horace Greedy does not like:

Let the great bells ring
And the loud cannon roar
Sound the glad tidings
From "rhore to shore"
Join in the chorus
Let il reach DER the sea,
Our country is saved
Aad tie afggers are free"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1869-07-09

A PATIENT DEvoTEE.-Deacon b,
of Ohio, a very pious man, was noted
for his long prayers, especially in
his family. One Monday morning the
Deacon and his wife we're alone, and, as
was his custom after breakfast a prayer
was offered. There being an unusual
amount of work that day, the Deacon's
prayer was short, and Selling his hat
and milk pail, he started for the barn
His wife, being deaf, did not notice his
absence, but supposed him to be still
engaged in prayer. On his return from
milking, he was surprised to find her
still knceling. lie stepped up, to he'
aud shouted, 'Anien, when she IN
mcdiately artsc and went about hc'
work II nothing had llatpehgd,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1869-07-09


"1his includes the break of one hundred miles
mentioned above.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1869-07-09

PROBABLY but few of our readers,
says N. Y. paper, are aware, now
that tue Pacific Railroad is completed,
that journey around the world can bo
made in eighty days, which estimate al
lows for ordinary delays incident to tray
cling. Moreover, the entire distance can
be travcrscd BY steam either on land or
water, save about ono hundred miles in
India, between Allahabid and Bombay,
over which railroad is now constructing.
The particulars of this marvellous trip
for it is even more than marvcIous-we
condcnse into tabular form, for conyen-
lent reference, as follows;
DAYS
New York to San Francisco (raiD. E-----.7
San Francisco TO Yokohama (steanlslfp) ------ .2T
Yokohama to Hong Kong (stcamship). ----.".--..6
Hong Kong to Calcutta steamship. IL
FCaleulti 20 Bombay (rail) .----- ---..---------3
Bombay to Cairo steamship and rai) 1850 ----1i
Cairo TO Paris steamship and rail
Paris 20 New York .----.0
Total. 80
"1his includes the break of one hundred miles
above.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-04-10
STATE OF LOUISIANA. PARISH OF

STATE OF LOUISIANA. PARISH OF
West Baton Rouge, Parish Court -
In matter succession of Amelie Landry
deceased, wife of Alfrt Babin. No
676
BY VIRTUE of q commission directed tc
me IN the above entitled and numbered
succession. Of date April I'd. a. d. 1869
from the honorable the Parish Court il
and for the parish of West Baton Rouge
State aforesaid, l will offer at public suc
ton, TO the last and highest bidder, al
the last residence Of AmeIie Landry, de-
ceased wife of Alfred Babin, at Bruly
Landing, in this parish, on
TUESDAY, the 5th day Of May, A. D..
1859, at IL o'clock a. H., the hereinafter
described land, tenements and moveables
belonging to said succession, to'wit -
A certain tract of land situated in this
parish. containing about nioe superficial
arpen,s. bounded in front by lands Of
Amed'e Daigle, above by lands Of Der
nard Peyronnin, in the rear by lands Of
Jean B.ptise Labsdiole. and below by a
public road. With all aud singular tie
buildings and improvements thereon.
One lot of household furniture and
crockery ware, consisting of chairs. side
board, dining table. bedstesd. safe. one
old carriage, clock. pots, demijbous, and
a lot Of crockery ware.
Terms of Ssle-Cash.
j. V. DURABLE. Jr.,
apl3tds Sheriff.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-04-10
POLICE JURY PROCEEDINGS.

A called meeting Of the police Jury
was held ut the Courthouse on Moodsy
January 25tb. 1869, for the purpose Il
taking into consideration the condition Of
the levees. ta
Present: Pope. Chinn. Vaughn, Doiron.
KsDhsel Hehert aud Hubert HILBERT
The following preamble and resolution,
were read sod sd"pt~d: t'o SIS d laill7
Whereas, The Legislature Of the Stat.
has repealed Ill laws giving police iur;es
general control Of lrvrss, aud granting
them only authority to build, temoo,.,v
!evees /; and whereas it h.s come to ~
knowledge q, tbs police jury that, v.ri.
200 levsrs 10 this parish W 10 bad CON.
d'ti"n. and that others should DO rrbuilt
lor which no provision has been made by
the Board Of Public Works, be Il tbers.
fore Resolved. That Tor the purpose of r.
pairing the Hickey lsvee. building : Il
vee on the property Of W. W. KinsbsIoe.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-04-10
apl3tds

STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF
West Baton Rouge, Fifth Judicial Dis
trict Court. Citizens Bank Of Louisi.
q vs.. Mrs. Fergus Allan and hus.
band No 1886.
BY VIRTUE Of q writ of seizure and
sale to me directed iu the above entitled
and numbered cause, Of date march 18th
y. d. 1869, from the Hon. the Fifth Dis
trict Court in and for the parish Of West
Baton Rouge. State aforesaid, l have
seized aud will offer at public sale to the
last aud highest bidder, at the Court
House door in this parish of West Baton
Rouge, on
SATURDAY, the LIST day of May. A. D,
1869. at IL o'clock a. o., all the right.
title and claim of Mrs. Fergus Allain
and her husband, Fergus Allan, 10 and
to the hereinafter described tract of lanc
to wit
A certain tract of land situated in this
parish Of West Baton Rouge, at . dis.
lance Of forty srpents from the river
Mississippi, measuring four srpen,s front
by forty in depth, between parallel. lines.
b"u"ded on the upper limit by the prop.
erty Of Mrs. v. Pa'in. and on the lower
limit BY property formerly belonging to
F. R. Allan. but now to Leon Lrip"ue.
together With all the buildings aud i'm
provements, etc.. thereon
Together with one hundred and tbir
teeo shares Of mortgage stock thereto
attached. ~ asia.
Seized to pay and satisfy the amount
of principal. interest and coets in above
entitled and numbered csuxe.
Terms Of S~le.-The purchaser to fur
nish Q stock note for the rum of foorte.n
hundred and fifty seven dollars, falling
due on the LIST d y of May a. d. 1870.
renewable according to the charter 81
The Citizens Bank Of Louisiana, and the
balance cash. The purchaser to sssum.
oil the obligations and responsibilities Of
. s~tockh"ldsr of the Ci:,z-ns Bank. and
the stock note 30 furnished to be ijen,;.
hid With the act If mortgage Nv Z
Grsndpre and wife in favor. Of the Cit.
zs"s Bank before L"uis F.vrot. Parish
Judge of the pa,i.h Of West Baton
Rouge. dated 9th Jssuary 1886, also
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-04-10

Two friends, one an Englishman and
the other . Freochman, CHANGED to meet
at the Paris Exposition.
What ! you 10 France. my dear Viii
liam !" said the latter, II am delighted to
see you. How do you do"
mot very we'll. l have been married
since l saw you last"
"That's good"
"No il isn't, for my wife was . shrew.'
"Im sorry f; that's bad"
"Not altogether, for she brought me a
dowry of ten thousand pounds sterling"
Ten thousand pounds! That's good,
It consoles you"
"No it doesn't. for l invested the mon.
ey in herds of cattle, and they oil died oil
the disease that has just been sagiag in
England" I
"Thst's bad"
mot u, ell, for the skins, brought me
more than I paid for the. cattle"
"Then yos are idemniied"
mo. not altogether, fos I bought . fine
house with the money, and it has jus,
been burned"
o "Oh, what . misfortune !"
"Not 20 great Q one either, for my wife
was 10 it, aud she was burned with the
house."
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-04-10

EXTRAORDINARY SroRY.-The Berlin
S~taatsburger Zeitung publishes q letter
from Dischau. in West Prussia, containing
the following strange statement "On the
3lst Of January q blooming young wo.
man, in Scbliewen gave birth to = female
child, which, although it seemed perfect.
ly healthy, contained on the lower part
of it's back a tumor about as big as two
fists. In this tumor there o very
plainly 40 unborn babe, whose we'll form
ed limbs can be felt through the skin OF
the tumor. Its size corresponds with
that Of a fetus Eve or six months old
The father asked Dr.. Preuss to remove
the tumor. After q long and careful ex.
animation. however, that physician de.
clared that there was a possibility of the
fetus arriving at maturity. No physi.
clan would he justified in Destroying this
wonderful life. The new born babe is
very beautiful and strong. and imbibps
her mothers milk with rare appetite"
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-04-10

CHINESE VAcc1NArloS.-Of the seven
hundred deaths from small-p ox in San
Francisco last winter. only i've were
among the Chinese. A correspondent Of
the Chicago Tribune writes from SAT
Francisco +: DR.. Ofo. q Chinese physician,
residing in this city. was asked by u SCI
enit6c gentleman whom be was convers
ing on the Oakland boat : Do you vac
cinate 10 China 7" The reply was, "No'
like the Americans" Chow do you dc
it," "Oh, we put it in the nose (maki"g
a motion like that OF taking snuff, aud
then comes the fever-all over" Glow
long is it since they commenced pract'c
Jug that in China? 7" "Oh, long. tong
ago"
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-04-10

STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF
West Baton Rnuge, Parish Court
In matter succession Of Edouard Lersy
deceased. No. FOL.
Whereas Aurore Sprret has applied ia
this court for the administration of the
above entitled and numbered succession,
Notice is hereby given that all legal
opposition to the appointment Of said
Aurore Serret as administrative "a
aforesaid, must be filed in the Clerks
Office Of this Court within ten days from
the first publication hereof
W. S. LOBDELL,
Parish Judge.
Clerks Office, West Baton Rouge. this
10th day OF April a. d. 1859.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-04-10

HARD ON THE ENGINEER. An engineer
on the Ohio & Mississippi Railroad tells
the following story on himself: One night
the train stopped to wood and water at :"
small station in Indiana. While this
operation was going on, l observed two
green looking countrymen, iu "humrpuu,'
curiously inspecting the locomotive and
occasionally giving vent to expressions Of
establishment. Finally one Of them look.
ed up ut me aud said
"Stranger. are this . locomotive 7"
"Certaiuly. Didn't you ever see one
before 2"
"No haven't saw one afore. Men Bill
come down 10 the station tonight purpose
to see one. Them's the bilsr, aiu't it p
"Yes, certainly"
What yer Call that you're 10 I" o
1--WE call this the cab"
"And this big wheel :"
"Thst's the driving wheel"
THAT big black thing 90 top is the
chimbley, l suppose !"
Precisely"
"Be yon the engineer wot runs the
machine 2"
II am the engineer"
"Bill." said the fellow to his mate. after
eveine me closeIy for a few minutes. "n
don't take much Of a man to be engineer.
do IT." O
"All aboard y
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-04-10
POLICE JURY PROCEEDINGS.

According to adjournment, The Police
Jury met 1t the Court House on Monday
October stb, 1868. Present, vsugho,
Pope, Chinr, Doiron r. Hebevt aud H.
Hebert. The report Of The board Of con-
missioners Of the Poydras Fusd Lssisg
been read, it Vas ~. IilH tdl{. FHs
Resolved, That the report Of the Con-
m~issiouers Of the Poydras Legacy be o.
proved, and that they b. vested With fol-
powers to effect Compromise With per.
sons in debt to said fusd and acceps any
new mortgages it msy Be Dscessssy 70
pass, and Be 1t further
Resolved, That they be authorized TO
loan out any fuods that may 10 10 their
possession and which may hereafter h.
received due sa,dr fund. ,IAgalW gX9lV
On motion it VA
Resolved, That parish warrants b b.
sued to w. B. Cbsmberlin, parish treas
urer, to tho amount Of 1851 1900 being
the balance due said treasurer from ths
general fund. 5ta t..-as aa B
The petition Of Arbour / DehAals
having been read, it was
Resolved, That the lsssees Of The Baton
Rouge ferry, Aessrs. Arbesr + Delahaye,
be relieved from the payment 0f I've
Thousand two hundred dollars doe b
them under their ooptssct Of leass "a,
the. 4th of November next 1858, sPee
their paying the sum Of eleven bssdrea
dollars in quarterly psynenAs inside +
advance, Of two hundred asd ssyenty.fOe
dollsrs each, and that The fare Of foot
passengers be reipststed ct twenty (1e)
cents; provided, thss Shis r~eselutios
shall have % bisding fo'cs o. e1sss untl
the securities, on the original bosdd Of
said leases shall consent thereto. sgq J
Be it further a.ila do g. aspss
Resolved, That the parish attorney b.
directed to obtxin the consent Of the -
curlties on tho original bond o. nd
lessees. mod Oil I'D. arisq
On lmotion Il was
Rssolvsd, That 10 conformity with'Sy9
2. Of On oct Of the Legislature Of tbs
State entitled "An act 10 orgsnise IL
Parish Courts Of tbfs- stste, etc." sp
proved Sept A, 1885, the Ooast1H House Of
this parieh Be and 10 bsssby, desieossa
e tho plses- for keldisg Of the Psrist,
Court. H1dla ~ & J. aftH" a II
The minutes having ben rcd ieed
approved. the Jury adjourned sine d.
: ? SA; s:s,:,.,,.s y l s9ss;
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-04-10

ExpER1ENcE.-Josh Billings says: Most
people decline to learn only by their owl
experience, and l guess they are more
than half right, for don't s'pose a mai
could get q correct idea If molasses can
dy merely by letting another MAJ taste g II
for him.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-04-10

ANecporE OF GEN. HANcocK.-Ths foI.
lowing anecdote of Gen. Hancock is pub
lished 10 one Of our exchanges. The au
thor speaking of the scarcity OF rat'ons,
says:
They were scarce with us-so much SO.
that some of the boys bought OF other req
ments. Duricg this scarcity Blake hap
pened to be on guard at Hancock's head
Quarters. He was pacing bis beat very
industriously in front Of the Generals
tent, ABOUT daylight. when the General
rolled out Of his bed and came to the door
Soldier, are you from the One Huod
red aud Fortieth I"
"Yes, sir"
"Is it true rations are scarce !"
"Yes, sir"
"You havn't enough I"
"No, sir"
"How many have you 4? Half enough 7"
Il think so, sir"
We'll, tie q d-n poor soldier who
can't steal the other half"
With the last remark be went to bed
again, while Blake renewed bis labors.
Before long the cook began preparing
fcr breakfast. Que thing after another
was put on the table 10 the mess tent.
aud 6ually q plate of hot biscuit. While
the cook returned to the kitchen, Blake
stepped up, emptied them into bis haver-
sack, and resumed bis wax. Breakfast
was announced, and the General went in.
He had not been there long before he
called the cook to bring him some bread
The cook told him be had put hot cakes
on the table. Some conversation passed
between them, and the General stepping
to the door. watched Blake very closely.
Blake walked bis beat apparently uncou.
sci0us of any one being within = mile.-
Finally the General calIe1 . corporal, re
Iieved Blake, and sent him to his quarters.
He had twenty eight biscuits in bis haver-
sack.