The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1870-03-27

Observation-Disclosures Terms for No
~ gro Labor.
The following ironical presentment of
the present supposed relations of planter
and freedmen in the South is the pro-
duotion Of the West Baton Rouge Sugar
Planter: 3
OUR TERMS FOR LARoR.
In order to populate our plantations
with ladies and gentlemen for the COM
ing cropping season, we respectfully beg
leave to offer the following terms to to
Tented artists who distinguish themselves
in the speciality of cultivating a branch
of our great national staple:
sGentlemen may also dictate their
own terms-wages being of slight con-
Bideration compared with the welfare
and happiness of our newly enfranchised
fellow.citzens and brothers. In all cases
their desires, tastes and inclinations shall
be consulted. Their apartments will be
decorated in the most luxuious manner,
not emitting Turkish baths, which may
be ordered at any hour, with the neces-
sary assistance. Wines, liquors, segars,
etc., of the most approved brands will
be furnished at all times, and in any
quantity. Several of the most famous
chefs de cuisine have been engaged to
serve up all the delicacies of the season
in the most recherche and approved
styles Servants will be in attendance
to assist in dressing, and to ascertain
their wants for the day. The choicest
steeds will await their pleasure for re-
creation, or convey them to their labors
and back
If desired, accomplished gentlemanly
assistants shall plough, hoe, etc., SO as
not to disturb their dolce .fdrniente
Schools for the angelic little cherubs will
be established at which not to the
slightest allusion shall be made to the
vernacular of Dahomey or Ashantee
The dead and living languages shall be-
taught in their pristine purity, and all
the embellishments of fashionable life
freely encouraged. All paternal care
imaginable shall be exercised to secure
the most ample satisfaction in regard to
health, comfort and convenience. No
gentleman manager shall, under the
aeverest penalty, 80 fur presume as to
ring bell, blow horn, or beat tin pan
with view of referring to periods of
commencing or disseminating rural occu-
pations. Any interference or imperti-
nence on the part of the manager must
be promptly reported, and will be sum-
marily punished by forcible ejectment
from the premises"
''The ladies shall dictate their own
terms as to position and convenience,
and shall receive three times more than
they demand, with full privilege to
increase the same to any amount. Sump-
tuous apartments are provided. with
polite and attentive walters, who will
serve them with delicate nourshment in
the mornings, and ascertain their desires
Tor the day. If suffering from the slight
est lndlsposition or disip cliped to partici-
pate in the innocent recreations of the
field, no demand upon their services will
be exacted, and band of music shall be
In waiting to produce enlivening and
entertaining symphonies.
III enjoying the most profound health,
carriages are engaged to convey them to
and from the scene of their rustic recre-
ations, and be in constant attendance on
their pleasure. The better to preserve
the beauty and freshness of their COM
plexion during the noontide heat, um-
brellas will be used to protect them from
the rays OF O vertical sun. Sponge cake,
ice cream and lemonade will be literally
furnished during the day, or any other
refresh comfort and conven-
ience of the ladies being more highly
priced than filthy lucre. Balls will be
given every night during the week, or
oftener, if desired, and New Orleans
shall be laid under contribution to fur
nish the most talented musicians.
'It IS particularly desired that the ladies
should make their minutest desires
known, in order that they may Re rigid
ly complied with. At the close of the
season one-half the entire crop shall be
divided among the ladies', and donation
OF VI: 600 in gold shall be made to each
(which it is hoped will be cheerfully ac-
cepted,) with the privilege of as much
more as may be- desired"