davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-10-30
Manhattan Life Insurance
Company.
Cash Assets SO 1867, 537 SO
Il. III. GOULD, Agent.

ADVANTAGES TO INSURERS.
SMALLEST RATIO OF MORTALITY.
Expenses less than any cash company.
Liberal modes of payment of premiums.
Insurers receive the largest bonus ever
given.
Dividends made annually on all participa-
ting policies.
No claims unpaid.
All kinds of non forfeiting life and endow-
meut policies issued.
Policies incontestible.
All endo "meEt policies nonforfeitable
after one payment.
The following are examples Of the opera
tons of the last dividend:
! Policies Issasd in 1864, only -Four Years Ago.
Age Amount Premium Added Total
at issue insured. Paid to policy. Amt Policy
40 $4,000 $3.50 s3572 Sl3572
IS 5000 lGg2 234S Ins4s
! 30 800 TuS ara lO9O5
! Is 1000 S7l 25O5 95O5
This is entirely a new plan, giving insur.
ers the largest return ever made by any com,
pany in the same period.
Sept 4, 60 3m
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-10-30
Eeaal Ilotltts,
THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI,
r1nnt1r ~ hE~l;x4r

County Of Madison, !
To FIN Simpson. GRn'er, Teras; II J II Simps
son, Gray Rock, Tsras:
NOU are hereby cited 30 Be and appear
l. before the Probate Court of Madison
county, State of Mississippi on the
2nd Monday and StA day Of Norember,
A. D 1863; to show cause, if any you can
WHY the petition of 7. H. Weathersby ct
al for the sale Of land, of the estate of Ss-
rah Carson, deceased, should net be granted
as prayed for.
By order of Court.
J. MCCLELLAN. CTk,
wv. Downs, By Z A. FORD, D. C.
fer Ptnrs. Oct 2 3s-6
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1869-10-30
THE FREIGHT DEPARTMENT
.PETERSON'S MAGAZINE.
THE BEST & CHEAPEST IN THE WORLD
E Splendid Offers for 1869. a

This popular monthly Magazine gives more for
the MONEY than any IL the world. For 1869 it Will
e greatly improved. 1t will contain
900 Pages,
"A Splendid Steel Plates.
~ Man moth Fashion Plates,
lie Colored Berlin Patterns,
900 wood Cuts,
81 Pages of MHsic.
All this viii he sent for only 81 per year. or a
iOl ar less than other magazines of the clasa Of
Peterson" Its THRILLING TALES and NOV
ELErTES are the bet published anywhere. All
the most popular writers are employed to write
originally Tor Peterson. In lS69 in addition to its
usual quantity Of short stories. FOUR ORIGINAL
COPYRIGHT NOVELTIES will be gwen viz
Maria ARtoinettes Talisman." by Mrs. Ann s.
Stephens The Mystery of Blackwond Grange
ter in Washington. by Frank Ice Benedict; and
The Story Of Maggie. by the uuthor Of Su'y L o
Diary.n
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-05-15

eT A crsvssse occurred last Saturday
night in the upper part Of the parish 10
what is known % the "psrisb Ievee," q
levee that extends scross Point Mano'r'
from the Mississippi to q point on lower
False river, about . mile back from the
Hermitage landing. No attemp' have
oeen or are being made to close it The
waters have reached the railroad track,
and cover it between Grand Bayou and
the Lake. No material damage will be
done the road, 40 all necessary precsu
tons have been taken to secure it from
washing. Communication will be main
with Crosse Tete by hand car, un.
less the water prevent their running. when
.kifs will ply 10 their stead. NJ great
of damage is expected to result
from this crevssse.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-05-15

~ The telegraph has it that Presi-
dent Grant has determined to dominate
colored men to responsible positions 10
New York. Boston. Chicago, Philadelphia
and other Northern cities. 10 order to
offset similar nominations in the South,
and to dispel the illusion that that section
has been hsrsbly treated 10 the matter of
c"lored appointees. The South. We take
it. csrss very little about it one way or
the other. President Grant must keep
faith with the party that elected him, and
it would be %uncivil. If not ungrateful in
him, to ignore one Of the levers that ~.
sisted 10 elevstiug him to power. Bully
fox Grant on the i" dig p
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-05-15

~ Madame Rumor hss it that the
Auditor has returned to bis Office, untram
melted BY any charges Of ~malfsssapce.
and that the Governor no longer restrains
bin from performing bis regular duties.
Further, the old dame states that Gov.
Wsrmoth sees no necessity for conveu.
Jog the Legislature, and, consequently.
it will not be done. Now, after all The
fuss. trouble. annoyance that has afflicted
the public 10 this fsrcical affair, to see
things settle dovo quietly 10 the old way,
smscks Of foolishoess somewhere. Some
body has made . "ninny" of himself,
whether the Governor. the Auditor, the
Judge. OF, collectively, the jury that tried
the Auditor, OF the dear people who sim
ply looked on, no one seems to know
After oil it was but - tempest in . tea.
pot"
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-05-15
HEAVY ON DUNN. The New York TIL.
bane, of the 5th inst, says:

HEAVY ON DUNN. The New York Til.
bane, of the 9Th inst, says:
Gov. Dunn, Of Louisiana, having sent
word by : colored friend, during bis re
cent visit to this city, to have Mayor
Hall coll on him at the Metropolitan
Hotel. the Mayor ordered that. if Gover.
nor Duno should call on him. otbsr~ise
than on Official business. . policeman
should put him out of the building.
Now. that 10 too bad. After Oscar
was permitted to register bic name at
Metropolitan, to be soubbed in that
manner by Mayor Hall is oursgeous.-
Tho Mayor. and many others Of bis city
want reconstrocting badly, 90 they do.
come home to your sweet sunny
South where no invidious distinctions are
Legislative HaAs'
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-05-15

Police JURY ELrcrIoNs.-The election
last Monday for police jurors VA one Of
the most quiet, even for elections Of that
character, that We ' e saw in this par.
ish. Very little iuterest was manifested
by voters, and, in some places. not = doz.
en- deposited their ballots. The following
10 tho result. 20 fer ~ We have received
it let ward, Hubert Hebert ; I'd ward,
j. Trasimoud Landry ; Sd ward, Louis
Kirkland ; 4th ward, N. w. Pope ; 5th
ward. Omer Hebert ; 9Th ward. E. N.
Dubroca /; 9TH ward, Barnabas Stevens F;
9Th ward, J. v. Durable, Sen. From th~
9th, 10th and 18th wards. We have no
Information. However. We congratulate
the parish upon having secured ~ excel.
lent working jury. 1t comprises some
Of our best citizens, and - they are %
much interested in the general Welfare -
their fellow.citizens, We may anticipate
their best efforts.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-05-15
- Although the sssson has been very

C. Although the season has been very
backward, our crops are lattering. Cot
ton is we'll up aud thriving. Corn 10
fast shooting up and looks remarkably
fne. Cane, plant, rattoou and stubb'e'
10 doing as we'll as could be expected. Il"
tact our sugar planters appear very well
satisfied With the prospect ahead. 1t 's
rather early to predict results, but it no
unforeseen disaster prevents, We may
With every assurance. look for good re
turns from every department Of sgr'cu''
ture. Our parish is rapidly recovering
from the effects Of the war, and 10 . few
years. with anything like good average
crops. will begin to assume something of
Of its ante bellum prosperity. But there
must be no idlers, no whining over what
hes been done aud cannot be helped. o"
for " something to turn up" but
the pillow and the Doe must he kept busy
and every nan striving bis utmost to
make every dollar tell. Taking our pop
ss . whole, we believe We have
fewer idlers than any other parish 10 the
State This is no presumptuous boast,
Dor is it intended to exslt our good citi.
lens above others elsewhere, but We like
% pay . compliment when We know it is
nerited, 4a
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-05-15

How Oyyrces ARB Tusssp A1os.--A
Washington letter writer expsiss -
fo'lows: UrrU ssg
No one gets ~ Office By msies p's'
pense. II yoo make ~ ~spplicstios s''eo
to Bremen and Robinson wants y gsle
South America. they alwsys sssd E'aes
son to Bremen and you u Sosth Anefcs.
II Brown waits to be Minister to te
Sandwich islands they always appo'ss
him Indian Agent. 1t dost msks 40!
differences what you apply tor, yos vl
get only what the Lord sssds you. 90
that will be something else. Y'ur p.prss !.
should no drawn 90 % to cover ~ y =
"6ces within The gift If The 0sses.oeos'
Thea IL y.a can't get . d~rst-clses sa.''aa!
they will 81 . d'orkeeper OF The s"''sss~
justice Of the pesos Of the district ios
must be prepared to take ssythioG =
cept Washington whisky. To ssks ~
70 to Die. fSazt K.8aS GFE 3suVh
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-05-15

~. Last Sunday night the Readvilla
Seminary, 10 Batoe Rouge. wss discover
I'd to b. on FIRE. and although every effort
was made by the frsmea and citizens to
save The building. it was totally consum
ed. This lee great loss to Mrs. Reid,
whose energy in maintaining . 6rstelsss
school 10 that city for many years past.
bus been the theme Of general praise
She has the heartfelt sympathy Of the co.
tire community in her loss. We under.
stand the Seminary will DO promptly 70.
bailt, which 10 another evidence Of that
worthy ladyS determination never to be
Get beck BY misfortunes or reverses. Nay
abe be rewarded to the foil extent of Der
tOUOoOs % "- -
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-05-15

DANGEROUS. Ever since bis rejection
Of . small sop from Government, Dana.
the editor Of the New York Sun, hss
grown more and more venemous. Here
is bis latest spirit photograph Of the
President General who wished to cheaper
him to . praises
Grant is to be pitied. Poor fellow.
he's like the yellow dog in the menage.i-
- be is too small for . lion, be doo't lm,k
like . tiger, and nobody wants to see n
dog. His Cabinet don't suit the people,
bis appointments dos't please the Senate,
and politicians impose upon him.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-05-15

~ Nay parties seem to be, .sad have
been the order Of the day, ever siooe the
memorable let. h every other parish but
ours. No doubt q young folk would
have enjoyed the festivities ussal on such
occasions, but when their anxious parents
are in hourly expectation Of 40 overflow,
more important matters engage their
minds. Next year va hope it may not
be 60
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-05-15

Orr Foe CusA.-Aeotioning the rein.
fcsoeneots that have left this country for
Cabs. the New York World says : Within
tho last tbirtythree days We have posi-
tive information that nine thousand men
have left Tie cities Of Charleston, Bslti.
more aod New Orleans fos . point sdjac.
eut to the Cuban coast, and for the leland
itself. twenty-five hundred have left
the city Of New York and Eve hundred
moro ore waiting to got Oh.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-05-15

PoLlrlcAL The Nevburyport Herald
comes out in favor of Gen Butler for thu
next Governor of Massachusetts, and
says We need just such q mao-a
man Of great executive powers-to re.
construct affairs al the State House,
The Herald also intimstes that General
Butler will be elected to the United States
Senate at 40 early day The Democrats
Of Ohio are urging the nomination Of
Gen Rosecsans 20 their candidate for
Governor Of that State. 10
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-05-15

~ Whatever can be done ia being
done to render our levees - secure %
possible against the heavy rise that row
threatens them. II we fail it will not be
from negligence or lack Of proper pre-
caution. Miracles csnnot be worked
where the msgiciso's rod is wanting, nor
can our good ~'citizeBs perform work
where the means ore lacking. The mon.
ey arising from our special levee tax has
proven of immense value 40 fsr, without
which crevssse waters would have flooded
long since. We are not yet out Of
danger, but should We escape no further
damage than has been done already, 1t
must be attributed to the small fund 10
hands Of the parish authorities which is
being used. and has been used, With the
greatest are to prevent foundations.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-05-15

~. Now 10 the time to prepare for the
fierce rays Of summer BY purchasing such
goods 40 ore intended for comfort. W.
advise the inexperienced TO visit the EN-.
porium Of Abe Rosen6eld, in Baton
and make their purchases. What be has
not got to suit the tastes of bic custom
era 10 not worth having. and the cream
Of the joke il, be cells 90 reasonably low
that be sstouods every one. Qualities
and styles are displayed on bis counters
aud shelves that would make . hsrmi,
feel fashionable.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-05-15

The ANNEXATION OF raj CAnADas AND
rHe BRr11sH PRovlNcEs.-The New York
Times says : Those who are talking a"
very glibly about the transfer Of Canada,
Novs Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince
Edwards Island and Newfoundland to
this country BY the English Government.
lost sight Of one fact 1t il not 10 tbr
power Of the English Government to
transfer these vast territories. with their
population of four millions. The col"n-
ists would not submit to be bought and
sold 10 this way. And it is they VII"
would have to be consulted about the
matter. The free and hardy population
Of Cansds and the Msrxtime P~rovioces
would be very apt to take their destiny
into their own hsuds if they found the,
were to be made the subject Of trade
and dicker. Of course We could 6gh'
and a." whip them" We could whip +"
anything wh.tever-couldnt VET But
then they could also make . show Of
fight, and could add . billion or so, to =
nstionaI debt before We brought them in
to the Union ~ subjugsted territories to
be governed BY the great men at Wash.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-05-15

~. Auditor Wicklifs hes been scquit.
ted Of the charges preferred against him,
~whereupon Gov. Wsrmoth thresteos to
convene the Legislature and " address "
him out, - Joseph Hufty va done from
the Office Of Sheriff years agone 10 that
city. Considering the dasncial condition
Of the State. it would b cheaper to per
NIT Wickli6s to remain until the next
regular meeting Of that body. It will
cost . quarter million Of dollars, if not
more, to hold ~ extra session. and Wick
ey cannot make that much money in %
short . time. Be quiet, Governor, and
consider that the sport Of % extra sess.
ion 10 not . very lsughable matter to tax.
psyecs.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-05-15
A V0icE FROM CANAD+.-lbe Mvutresi

A Vo,cE FRox CANAD..-Ihe Mvutre.I
Star 10 Q recent editorial says:
What have We 10 do with the Alabams
claims? How are We interested OF re
soonsiblei But q terr.t"ry would be
the bloody battle field in the c &c Of wal
The horrors enacted 10 Virginia would b.
repeated here . thousand fold. Our con
pectiou With England would cost us this.
while she would be compelled at . cruel
disadvantage to waste her blood and
treasure in her ef.rts to defend US
England is our weakness in the event OF
such = war, and We should prove 10 her
not . source of weakness only, but OF
national humiliation. ls it not time to
ponder these things, and ask how long
four millions of people ought to hang
like lubberly boys to their g'n'd old moth.
er's apron stringsi What 40 immense
relief it would be to England if shr was
released tomorrow from her undoubtrd
duty of defending Causds in case Of w~r !
we should undertake our own
defence and paddle our own canoe T! W.
have 90 cause Of quarrel with the States
and but for these international ones
tons, which are foreign to us, we might
live With them. 10 perpetual peace and
good neighborbood.
Let de- bear no more about the " new
nationality" and less about such things
ss will ~perpetuste the state Of tutel.gr
We now endure. r.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-05-15
Goss1P AHjor the Rrrrcr OF Su1ins
Washinusnu tslpernUb 70 ~

GosslP ABGvr rHe Errrcf OF SSnns
SPsscn. Washington trIr9rsas sop'
Bsstoa Journal give the fopowieg
President Grant ssid % h"sdsy %
personal friend that be bed sesd tae wv
speech Of hr. Sumner On The dep'rd"e,en
committed BY the Anglo rebel armed 'D'p.
three times, end that be nov NV !s
question in lite true light. Instead o. =.
gsrding it % . mere bill Of dsmeese1
the deprrdstions committed BY TIE Az.
bsms, aud other pirsticsi vessels. e0~;
IT the Preajdehtis Cxbinet tsfe usdesSsooa
to regard Ne. samass's speech =
clssatioo thst there can b - to!,s.
negotiatiens- until Great B1tsie son Il.
that she scted badly ; and ~ooeseQneep}-
they exposes The wish that the -
he'd pot, been made, Il faiAee thas ~
not ben pabliahsd. saioa seo 70
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-05-15

~ A orsvssse took place ct the Her.
mitage, the extreme upper limit of the
parish. on Friday night of last week.
Prompt measures succeeded 10 closing it
BY those residing 10 the immsdiate vicin.
'ty. An examination showed that the
levee had been cut BY some miscrsant.-
The following night It gave way from reg.
ulsr causes. 6oodiog oil that tract Of laud
lying between the river AMI the parish
levee, which 10 about . mile tack. This
will compel those residing 10 the sobmerg-
I'd district to remove, to which must be
added the loss Of gardens and crops. No
efforts ore being made to close the break
~ the water 10 DOW higher than the top
Of the levee 10 several pisces.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-05-15

~ Edward A. Pollard, the historian,
hes now IN press . new work entitled,
"Fse Ne of Je6erson Davis, With . secret
history Of tho Southern Coufederscy.
gathered behind the scenes ct Richmosd.S
TSs wsst viii b issued BY tie Nstiooal
Publishing Company. Of 81 Louis, and
wi b cold b subscription only. It
promises sons rsss developmsnts. Agents
ses voeted in every parish Of tie eests.
The price Of the p~ubIiostioa 10 not stated.
bot 20 presume il will b rsasouable.-
We sstpowledgs The receipt II advance
sesets. yhtch ase vssy istesssdsg 20 tas
~ tbe1a6
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-05-15

ConE Dowx The Everett Hnaae Sa
Metropolitan Hotel. in Nss York. hs,.
hacked down % th- question Of secsivisg
colored gu.sts. The former lo,k 10
dark skinned hunter fr quartefs, end tAe
latter suff:.r-d Lieut. oant.G ovefuo Dssa
lduo-colored) to grace the register Ill
tbs name, w~hrreupon be VS. ~assigseds
room. With w.i.ers, etc, to eske tint
esss. in bis inn. These hstels sse iss
fair way to increase their eustom 10 To
dark line--if they do not charge to mach.
But they have set ont in . dirrcties'~hib
from the strong prrjudices existing %
New York, will render = reducsiss q lie
inevitable. The Aston tssvely ssssAs By
it's resolutions. announced With s.Sl,.:
passed brevity thus : "lmpossitls.' 1t
will be found that there arc Other things
impossible VII
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-05-15

TIE RrvsR FALLING. The telegsaphic
news Of the l1th inst, reports the river
falling ell The way down from Cairo to
this point. The Red River being report.
ed falling at Alexandra, We may, with
some reason, believe We have the highest
water that will reach us this sesson.-
This 10 particularly gratifying to oil who
livv behind leeees.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-05-15

~. We have advanced to tho middle
Of Nay. sod yet ws have had 20 real
warm weather. During the past week,
cool breezss have visited % almost daily,
and, NJ might add, nightly. Blankets
have not been entirely discarded. nor
winter gsrmens thrown aside. 1t il not
often VI have such weather ct this season
Of the year. su ga e.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-05-15

A very prudent politician il Judge
james Q. Taylor. Of Virginis. He is the
independent Republican candidate for the
office Of Attorney General Of lbs Ancisn,
Dominion. 10 bic published confession
IT faith he says /: " l an . support = of
the present Administration Of the Ma.
tionsl Government % for - l am sble
to understand il" f.f .fr-
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-05-15

Mr.. Fessend-n paid . handsome com.
pliment to the South 10 the Senate recent
". He said for City years the proportion
Of civil officers Of the Government from
the Southern States was ~ two to one
from oil others. Az those vere years Of
economical administration of the
Government. it reflects great honor on oil
who then held Office. ala
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-05-15

~ The telegraph announces The com.
pletion of the Poetic railroad. This
great feat was accomplished on the 10th
inst, tho last spike e silver one) being
driven on that day. The point of usion
is 1886 miles west of the Missouri river,
and 900 miles east Of San Francisco.