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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-02-20
TAKE AWAY YOUR COCKTAIL"

links drank too much, AZ all his friend
knew. but ike many another good ielio"
who drinks, it vas hard to convince Jinks
that he ought to let mp on it He board.
ed at one of the hotels, and night after
night be wonld remain until after mid
night at the saloon bar, bistlug IN,
rendering it necessary fiofbing after
morning, TO have a cocktail brought up
from the saloon before he could get out OF
bed. and then another to brace up before
breakfast.
Finally the bar attendant demonstrated
With him, telling him that if be confirm
ed his course much longer he would Ger
tsinly have the q jim jams
The what |" asked JiDks, not exactly
compromising.
The man with the poker-get snakes
aTteryou-s see things-have the tremens."
40, nonsense" said Jinks, you can't
scare me. | have drank just so for hf-
teen years. 1t has never hurt me. A
cocktail in the morning, and Pm all right"
The man had more sympathy for a mar
on the downward road of intempersnce
than most bar men have, and be deter
mined to give Jinks a fright, Accord
ingly the next morning, wen the well
known ring from Jink's room was beard,
the bartender prepared a very en,lc'ng
gin cocktail and placing it on a waiter.
surrounded it with sundry toads, lizards,
snail snakes, etc. This he conveyed to
Jink's room. that individual who had
loaded himself with beuzine - the night
before rather more heavily than usual,
was uer7ously awaiting it.
Morning" said Jinks, stretching out
a hand that tremb.ed pine GLAD to see
you-dry this morning-what's them ?"
starting back in horror.
"Why, what do you mean 7" said the
man, 10 innocent wonder.
Why, the toads, snakes and things
around the tumbler," said links, shrink
ing to the back of the bed, and viewing
The reptiles with aversion and dis,nay.
"Why. Jinks, my man, there is moth
ng around the understanding On the
Waiter except the cocktail"
Il tell you there arc. see snakes,
toaes and lizards there
"Ah Jinks," with a sigh. 81 was
afraid bow it would be. | told you yes
terday morning, don't you remember p
You are seeing things when there are no
things to see. You've got 'em. sure"
Jinks raised9n bed. DO you mean
to tell me-" said he, there's no snakes
AID things there ~
Most assuredly l DO"
links considered a moment, and then.
lying down, said. in a sorrowful voice and
with a mild, repeIiant wave of The hand
Take away your cocktail !"
The story got out. Jinks found be
was sold, but be quit drinking, for every
time be put bis nose into a saloon where
be used TO It ~infest," some one would sing
out, Take away your cocktail ~
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ian30

STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF
West Baton Rouge, Fifth Judicia. Dis
trics Eliza Blanchard, wife Of Field
ing Coonpy, ct ais. Va. Villeneuve
Blanchard, ct ais. No. IT'S.
~ virtue OF q writ of seizure and sale
directed to the Sheriff of the parish of
West Baton Rouge in the above entitled
md numbered cause. Of date January
26th, a. d. 1859. from the Hon. the Fifth
District Court 10 and for the parish of
West Baton Rouge, State aforesaid. |
have seized and will offer at public sale.
TO the last aud highest bidder. at the
Court House of this parish Of West Baton
Rouge, on :.
SATURDAY, the 9th day Of March. A. D.
1859, at II o'clock, a. M, all the right.
title and 4nterest Of defendants. Vile.
neuve Blanchard. Theodore Blanchard
Victorin Blanchard, Pauline Blanchard.
widow Dorvills Foret, Odile Blanchard
Louisa Blanchard and Amelia Blanchard.
IN and to the following described plan.
tation, to-wit: III. fIS af
A certain tract of land situated in this
parish, established As . sugar plantation,
measuring thirteen aud'a quarter arpenis,
less, front to the river Mississip.
pi. With the depth of eighty srpenta, be-
tween parallel lines, bounded above by
lancs Of Joseph Landry and below by
hose OF Terence. Derichebourg, together
ell and singular their interest in and
o the fixtures, buildings and improve
nents thereon. rights, ways. privileges or
'ersitudes in anywise belonging Or there
into attached.
Seized to pay and satisfy the amount
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-02-20

A young lady went to a photograph
artist the other day and wanted him to
take her with an expression as If compo-
sing a poem.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-02-20

A richly dressed lady stopping : boy
trntgiog along with q basket, and asked.
NY little boy. have you got religion p
n MAN, said the little innocent, I've
got potatoes"
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-02-20

A revenue officer charged Noah with
brewing beer in the ark because he saw
a kangaroo go aboard with hops.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-02-20

A man in the country nounc that
bis golden wedding will come off Just 80
years from now, and offers . liberal dis
count on any presents bis friends then
design to make hi n.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-02-20

Sims are calieJ " she because they
always keep a man on The lookout.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-02-20

Everybody is anxious to go to heaven,
but nobody is in a hurry about it.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-02-20

OF judgement, Interests aud Gusts III The
above suit. .
Terms of Sale Cash.
A. V. DUBROCA,
jan30 Deputy Sheriff.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-02-20

STATE OF LOUISIANA. PARISH IN
West Baton Rouge, Fifth Judicial Dis.
tr'ct. John Bird VS.. James L Lobdell
No. 2042.
ny virtue OF an alias writ Of s~eiznre and
sale to me directed in the above entitled
and numbered cause, of date Sentember
10th q. d. 1867, from the Hon, tbe F;f,h
District Court 10 and for the nar;sb Of
west Baton Rouge. State aforesaid. ]
nave seized and will offer at public sale
70 the last and highest bidder. at The
Dourt nodse door Of this parish Of West
Baton Rouge, on
SATURDAY. the 9th day Of March A. ..
aooS' between the hours of IL a. m. and
5 p. m, all right, title and interest Of ,hs
defendant. James l.. LobdelI, in and to Tn,
following described plantation. to Wit
"A certain tract Of land situated in ,h;s
parish. and cultivated as a suoar nlanta
uoa' containing about four hundred and
SKY superficial arpents, bounded above
py lands OF Theophle Mahier t. m. :. he.
low oy those Of John A. Bird. and in the
rear by those belonging to the estate of
James McCalop. with the denth of fo,.n
arpen.s' more or less, together with ali
and singular the buildings and ;mnroaa
ments thereon. Improve
seized to pay and satisfy the amount
=. Judgement, interest and costs 10 above
Terms OF saIe-Cssh, with the benefit,
sppra'sement, and subject to the lease
existing on said plantation.
.,,o J. v. DURABLE. Jr.,
Sheriff.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-02-20

We always respect old age, except
when stuck with a pair of tough chickens
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-02-20
STATE OF LOUISIANA. PARISH OF

STATE OF LOUISIANA. PARISH OF
West Baton Rouge. Parish Court. In
matter succas>i n Of Treville Babin.
deceased. No. 700.
Whereas Onesiphore Bernard has applied
to the clerk of said Court for the admin
istration of the above entitled and NUN
bered succession
Notice is hereby given that all legal
opposition to the appointment of said
O~nes'phore Bernard, as administrator
aforesaid. must be filed in this Office With
IN ten days from the FIRST publication
thereof. 0 NJ. LEBLANC, Clerk.
Clerks office. West Baton Rouge. this
18th day of February a. d., 1869.
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TSATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF

TSATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF
West Baton Rouge. Parish Court. In
matter succession of Joachim Dsigle.
deceased. No. 653.
Whereas J. j. Daigle. testamentary ex.
ecutor, basthis day filed with the Clerk of
said Court a final tahleau and account Of
his administration ia the above success.
sion
Notice is hereby given to all parties
Interested to show cause. if any they have.
within thirty days from the first publicat-
In OF this notice, why said final tablsau
ana account should not be approved, no
moiogated and made the judgement of
sad Court. o. NJ. LEBLANC. Clerk
clerks office, West Baton Rouge, this
3oth day of January a. d. 1869.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1869-02-20

STATE OF LOUISIANA. PARISH OF
West Baton Rouge, Parish Court
Succession of Gertrude Babiu, widow
Ellie Hebert, for Introduction of widow
Jos iiebert, and al po:utment Of Cura-
tor and Tntor.
After introduction Of evidence and agree.
ment Of counsel, it appearing that Vjcto-
rine Dunuy, widow Joseph Hebert, IL
hopelcssly insane and incapable of atten-
ding to her affairs, and also for the reaf-
on that the law in favor thereof, 1t il
therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed
that sail Victorine Dupuy be interdicted
and that there be 4 Curator appointed to
take charge Of her person and affairs,
and let this decree be duly published.
February 5th, 1869.
(signed) VS. LOBDELL,
Parish Judge.
j. FELIX JARREAUD,
Dupntv Clerk.
Clerks Office. West Baton Rouge, this
18th day of February, a d., 1859.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARISH OF.
West Baton Rouge. Parish Court
In matter of Mrs. Virginie Blanchard.
deceased. wife of Philip Bernard, and
former widow of VIM. Nolan. No. 697
Whereas II, NJ. Favrot has applied to the
clerk of said Court for the administrat
ion of the above entitled and numbered
succession
Notice is hereby given hat all legal
opposition TO the appointment of said
h. NJ. Favrot, as administrators aforesaid,
must be fled in this Office within ten
days from the first publication hereof
o. NJ. LEBLANC, Clerk.
Clerks Office. West Baton Rouge, this
18th day of February a d., 1869.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-06-17

The Republicans of Iowa, as we
notice in our Republican exchanges
from that State, are considering the
relative claims and fitness Of their
eminent citizens to succeed Senator
Grimes in the Senate of the United
States. Among others more or less
prominent we are gratified to see the
name Of Judge George G. Wright
mentioned in this connection, with
decided favor. The Judge is a fine
specimen of what is popularity styled
ga self-made man." having earned by
tho labor of his own hands, the
means necessary to detray the cx-
penses of his education at the Uni
versity Of Indiana. He is a ripe
scholar, q lawyer Of marked ability
and an upright Judge. He Is native
ofour State, and a brother ofthc late
ex-Gov. JOSEPH A WRIGHT After a
thorough course of preparation Tor
his profession, he settled in Iowa, as
one OF the pioneers Of that noble
State. He isa Republican ofthe truest
type, one whose principles are sound
and whose conduct is always the le-
gitimate results of correct principles
and clear reasoning.-In honoring
him, the Republicans of Iowa will
honor themselves and their State.
His record Is the best guarantee
that be will prove faithful to every
trust Wabash (Iad.) Express.
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At Taylor, Blake & Cos

$4,000 ROLLS OF WALL PAPER
no humbug,-of the best and la
test styles, is now opened to the pub
lie, at unusually low prices. Call
early, and make your selections, at
Taylor, Blake & Co.'S.
ORNAMENT YOUR HOMES and
parlors with beautiful paintings,
chromos, &C., while you can buy at
half price, at Taylor. Blake & Co.'S.
Now is the time to buy your Paints.
You can find pure Linsoed Oil, pure
Paints, put up in small and largo
Cans ready for use, of all colors.-
Collier Leads, st. Louis Lead and Oil
Cos Loads, Fahncstock Loads, and
other cheaper grades, with Varnish,
all kinds, do. Glass, Brushes, &C., as
cheap as tan be found in this market,
at TAYLOR, BLAKE & co.
SABBATH SCHOOLS should ex-
anime the immense stock of Sunday
School Books, rewards, and singing
books, just received, and for sale low
er than can be had from any other
market, at Taylor, Blake 4 Co.'S.
| ANY ONE IN WANT of School
books, miscellaneous books, blank
books. paper and paper goods Of any
and oil kinds, envelopes, sheet music,
&C., &C., should call at Taylor, Blake
&Co's.
CLOTH CURTAINS, numerous
styles; Paper curtains, choice solec-
tions-rcduced prices,-at Taylor
Blake & Co'e.
SHOULD ANYTHING In THE
fancy limo be wanted, for presents, for
the toilette; or nice fan, remember
the place to buy IL is at Taylor,
Blake 4 Co.'S.
| GOLDPENS, DIAMOND pointed
of the worry best manufacture, war.
ranted to give satisfaction. Also
Faber's, and Gold pencils, all colore
and kinds, are kept in quantities, ut
Taylor, Blake. & Cos. /.
| LONDON PORTER, good and re.
liable, and essence Jamaica Ginger,
for sale at Taylor, Blake & Co.'S.
1 TAYLOR, BLAKE & CO., the
oldest Drug and Book house in the
city, take the lead in pure drugs, pure
wines and liquors, for medicinal pur
poses; and patent medicine. AND
their stock embraces as complete al
assortment of everything in thei1
line as can be found anywhere
Their prices are as low as tho lowest
Please take notice and govern your
selves accordingly.
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Another Railroad.

1t is currently reported here that
the Iowa Central Railroad has con
solidated with the Iowa River Rail
road, SO that Cedar Falls, and the
country south Of that point, will
| look forward to a connection by rail
with Ottumwa We desire to say to
our friends at Cedar Falls, that OF
tumwa is ready to cooperate with
them in the construction of their
southern road. Cedar Falls is almost
due north Of Ottumwa, and Il rail
road connecting these thriving
young cities, would bring the north
ern portion of the State into close
connection with the incxhaustiblc
coal deposits of this region, and con
meet us with u system ofrailroads in
Minnesota that would supply this
region with pine lumber at much
lower rates than we are now obliged
to pay. Besides, the northern por-
ton Of this State. and the State of
Minnesota, would then have the most
direct connection it can possibly get
with st. Louis and the south via the
North Missouri road.
The country from here to Cedar
Falls is u well settled and mag
niiiccnt farming country, and
VIC have no doubt that n
reasonable amount of cxertion in
the northern part OF Wapello,
the eastern edge OF Mahaska, and the
center of Powcshcik counties would
result in securing as large u subscrip-
ton to grade the road Us can be rails
ed on the line of any other projected
road through Iowa.
Kirkvillc, that has the finest coal
mines in this county, Fremont that
has around it many Of the wcalthicst
and most cnterprising farmers OF Ma
haska county, and Montezuma and
Toledo located in the midst of rich
and magnificent counties can and tciU
contribute literally we believe to en-
sure the completion of this road
Let the effort be Ipado to aise stock
on this line, and we do not doubt the
result will surprise the most san
guino friends Of the enterprise.
As for Ottumwa, we can only say
that she has her blood up on tie Rail
road question. Her citizens are de-
termined to make this the great rail-
road center Of the State; and expo
rience has convinced them that every
dollar invested in securing the com
Pletion Of railroad is as good as five
dollars in theirpocllots. Never wore
the citizens Of this place so thor
oughly alive to their interests in this
respect rs they arc TO day, and wo
could now raise a larger subscription
for the speedy completion of arailroad
to Cedar Falls than ever before.
> To the people Of Cedar Falls, and
to the people along the line Of a road |
from that point to Ottumwa, we say, |
oat the bail in motion. The wrl.er Of
his article is ready to start a sub.
'cription with 1000, and win double
has amount if necessary. Let us
lear from you along the line gentle
len
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Wapello County.

The I'd No. ofthe "Southern 10 va
Land and Railroad Gazette" issued
by the B. & M. r. r. Co., at Burling.
ton, is full of valuable statistics, and
other items, to all persons living in,
or desiring to make Iowa their home
We clip tho following from It Of
Wapello county and its present and
prospective Railroad facilities:
"The Burlington and Missouri River
Railroad runs directly cast and west
through the centre of the county,
affording it direct eastern and wes-
tern communication the Des Moines
Valley Railroad runs along the banks
ofthe Dos Moines river from south
east to northwest ; while the Cedar
Rapids and st. Louis Railroad, q
north and south line, is finished to
Bloomfield in the next county, and is
now under construction to Ottumwa;
besides those fat dccompli roads, the
Cameron, Ottumwa and Muscatine,
has been Surveyed through the coun.
ty, and efforts are being made to
complete it at an early day,
| The meeting point of these four
linesis Ottumwa, the county seat
a thriving, energetic little city Of
some 6,00O inhabitants, and possess.
ing advantages, which are hardly to
be excelled by any other city in the
State. Located on the Des Moines
river; with excellent water power
privileges, with an abundance of tim.
Der and coal on every hand; surround.
! cd by a well settled and exceedingly
prosperous country forming the
meeting point of three, and perhaps
four Railroad lines; and filled with on
energetic, sturdy class of citizens
who have established an excellent
system of Religious and Secular or
CARNATIONS, Ottumwa bids to be
ere long, one ofthe leading cities ol
the State, and offers the best advan
tages for the establishment of man
ufactories, business houses, &c."
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1869-06-17

y The sorchcads of this district arc
abusing i.oughudge for causing the
removal Of Parr, a soldier and an eff
ilclent official Gas we happen to
Know; from one of tho Route Agen.
eies, on the B. & NJ. r. r.
W hen il is borne in mind that
.Parf has already had the office near.
~ tonr years; that he lived in the LIST
cong. district, which has from time
immemorial managed to monopolize
pretty much all the patronage in the
State; that the B. & NJ. RR. runs
through two of Judge Loughridge's
counties, to wit Wapello and Mon
roe, emitting him to at least one of
the route agencies, and that, finally.
barnes, appointed in PARIS place,
was splendid soldier, and is equally
capable as PAR, it will be seen how
unioundod and unjust these assaults
on Loughridgc are.
They would have pitched into him
just the same if he had failed to ret
this office for some man in his own
district.
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SECRET SOCIETIES.

Just now determined raid is be
ing made on secret societies.
But short time since, the estate
Congregational Association of Iowa.
ut Denmark, passed a resolution con
demning them in general and en-.
"phatic terms, and now a convention
has just adjourned at Chicago, hav.
ing for lis meeting the same object
which W:ss addressed by old Subsidy
PomeI9y Of Kansas, among Other
humbugs
An exchange pcrtincntly enquiries
about how many Of these iudividu.
ais have been blacll-ballcd as the ami
mus OF their hostility against socie-
lies participated III by the best men
in the country, and Of which they
know nothing2
Not belonging to any Of them, and
therefore being neutral in this great
fight, we may be permitted TO re-
mark that, in our opinion, in this
case, as in al others, the blood Of the
martyrs will be the fruitful seed OF
the secret societies.
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From the Davis County Republican.
cousin SilaS.

i Iioih VIC DuNlS SOuuly llepuDllCan.
cousin Silas.
The following correspondence re-
Gently passed between Gen. Weaver,
of this place, and "CDusin Silas," of
Burlington. We fear Silas' recent
promotion as Minister to Gautamala,
over a man Of brains and against the
wishes of the whole Iowa delegation
in Congress, is operating too heavily
on his imaginary worth to the party.
But his self-constltuted supervisory
of Federal appointments in this Dis
trict has unearthed q Tartar. 1t is
unfortunate for Silas that he is SO
dreadfully affected with "nuralgy"
and "rumetism," SO much SO that he
cannot write more. The people void
be please to know what other quail
ties besides correct orthography he
possesses.
But here is Silas' first letter, verJa-
tim ct spell atum, which was shortly
followed by a demand for a change
in the Assistant Assessorship for
Des Moincs county, at the same time
debating the successor. General
Viewers appended letter is to the
point. 1t is bold and manly, and it
will do Silas good to read and digest
it. Sihs wants his brother-ln law
appointed. Read and comment:
BURLINGTON, Iowa, May 10, 1869.
Hon. j. B. Weauer
My De ! SIR: On the first day Of
my arrival Washington / secured
from General Grant yours and Belk-
ma 5 retention, and tho right to su-
| pei Use such changes OF officers, as in
my best judgment, would prove benc-
! ficlol to the service. | lot McCrary
know this, and turned over to him
that duty for all the counties IN this
district but Des Moines. l have
only ordered one change here so far,
wishing to take time to make the 9TH
ers adviscdly. You will therefore
not make any change hero without
first consulting myself, and if you
have sent forward any name recall il
until you see or hear from me.
1t is very natural that Gen. Grant
should trust this duty to me, and
look to me for its proper discharge.
Please answer Immediately. | am
suffering too severely with nuralgy
and rumetism to be able to write
more at this time.
Very truly yours,
| SILAs A. HUDSON.
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Notice in Bankruptcy.

In the District Court Of the United
States for the District Of Iowa, in
Bankruptcy In the matter Of
VIM. Valentine, bankrupt, at Keo-
kuk. in said District, on the 10Th
day of May, A. D. 1869, US. A.
District of Iowa. ss.-as
This is to give notice that d petit
ton has been, to- wilton the 10Th day
Of May, A. D. 1869, fled in said dis
trict court, by VIM. Valentine, Of.
Wapello county, Iowa, in said dis->
trict, and who has been heretofore
duly declared bankrupt under the
act of Congress entitled Gan act to
establish uniform system Of bank
ruptcy throughout the United States ~
approved March I'd, 1867, for o dis
charge and certificate thereof from
all his debts and other claims provo
bic under said act; and that the Gath
day of juno, A. D. 1869, at 10 o'clock
a. IN, is the time assigned for the
hearing of tho same before said Court,
at the city Of Keokuk, Leo county,
Iowa, in said district, when and
where all creditors of said bankrupt,
and all other persons in interest, may
attend aid show cause, if any they
have, why the prayer of said petition
ers should not be granted.
And further notice is hereby given
that the second and third meetings
ofthe creditors of said bankrupt, re-
06AN al
tions of said act, will be holden be.
fore Dan'l. Anderson, Register in
Bankruptcy, at his Office, in the city
of Abba, Monroe county, Iowa, on the
ed day of June, A. D. 1869, at 10
o'clock a. m.
II. X. LOVE,
Clerk U. S. District Court for Iowa.
Stiles, Hutchinson & Dixon, Att'ys.
d1-w3t.