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VOLUME IX.
PLAQUEMINE, PARISH OF IBERVILLE, LA., JUNE 13, 1857.
NUMBER 44.
rtJBI.fSÄE'D EVERY SATURDAY MORNINGÄH
WILLIAM P. BRADBURN.
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A Fortunate Ruin.
by sylvamcs cobb, jr.
George Ballerton sat in his room at his
hotel. He was a young man of six^and
twenty; tall and slim of frame; with a face
of exceeding intellectual beauty; and
dressed in costly garments, though his
toilette was but indifferently performed.
He was an orphan, and f r some years
had boarded at the hoit !. It required
but a single glance into his pale features
to tell that he was an invalid. He sat
with his head resting upon his hands, and
his whole frame would ever and anon
tremble as though with some powerful
emotion.
As the youth sat thus his door was
opened, and an elderly gentleman enter
ed.
'Ah doctor—you are moving early this
morning,' said Ballerton, as he lazily
arose from his seat and extended his
hand.
•Oh—not early for me, George,' return
ed Allyne, with a bright smile. 'I am an
tnrly bird.'
'Well—you've caught a worm this
time.'
'I hope 'twill prove « valuable one.'
*1 don't know,' sighed (he youth. 'I
fear a thousand worms will inherit this
poor body ere long!'
'Nonsense! You're worth half a centu
ry yet,' cried the doctor, giving him a
gentle slap on the shoulder. 'But tell me,
George—how is it wiib Rowland?'
'Just as I told you. All is gone.'
•I don't understand it, George.'
'Neither do I,' said the young man,
sorrowfully. 'That Charles Rowland
could have done that thing I would not
—could not—have believed. Why—
had au angel appeared to me two weeks
ago, and told me that Rowland was sha*
ky, I would not have paid a moment's at
tention to it. But only think: When my
father died, he selected for my guardian
his best friend—and such I even now be»
lieve Charles Rowland was—and in his
bands he placed all his wealth, for him
to keep until 1 should become of age.—
And when I did arrive at that period of
life I left my money where it wa3. I had
no use for it. Several times, within three
or four years, has Rowland asked me to
take my money and invest it, but 1 would
not. I bade him keep it, and use it if he
wished. 1 only asked that when I wan
ted money he would honwr my demand.
I felt more safe, iu fact, than I should
have felt had my money been iu a bank
on deposit.'
•How mttch had he when he leftî'
»How much of minet'
•Yes.»
'He should have had one hundred and
twenty thousand dollars.'
•What do you mean to doî'
»Ah —you hare me on the hip there.'
'And yet you must do something,
George. God knows I would keep you
if I could. I shall claim the privilege of
paying your debts, however.'
•No, no, doctor—none of that.'
♦But I tell you I shall. I shall pay
your debts, but beyond that I can only
help you to help yourself. What do you
say to going to sea?
A faint smile swept across the youths
pale features at this remark.
*1 should make a smart hand at sea,
doctor, I can hardly keep my legs on
shore. No, no—i must
•Muet what?'
'Alas! I know not. I shall die—that's
alii'
'Nonsense, George. I say go to sea.
You couhl'nt go into a store; and you
would tu if you could. You do not wish
to remain here amid the scenes of your
fcappier'days. Think of it; at sea you
will he free from all sneers of heartless
snobs,-and free from all contact with
things you loath«. Think of it.'
George Ballerton started to his feet
and paced the floor for some minutes
When he stopped a new life seemed al«
ready at work within him.
'If I went to sea what could I do?'
•You understand ail the laws of for
eign trade?'
'Yes. You know I had a thorough
schooling at that in my father's countings
house.'
'Then you can have the berth of a su«,
percargo.'
'Are you sure 1 can get one?'
'Yes.'
'And the salary?
'Two thousand dollars.'
'Doctor John Claudius Allyne, I will
go.'
#**•#*
George Ballerton walked one evening
to the house of the wealthy merchant, An
drew Wilton. It was a palatial dwelling
and manj r a hopeful, happy hour had he
spent beneath its roof. He rang the hell
and was admitted to the parlor. In a few
minutes Mary Wilton entered. She was
only twenty. She had been waiting until
that age to be George Ballerton s wife.
Some words were spoken—many
moments of painful silence ensued.
' Mary—you know all. I am going
upon the sea. I am going to work for
my living. I am going forth from nty
native land a beggar. 1 cannot stay long
now. Mary, did I know you less than I
do—or, knowing you well, did 1 know
you as I know many— I should give you
back your vows, and free you from all
bondage. But I believe I should trample
upon your heart did I do that thing now.
1 know your love is too pure and deep to
La torn from your bojom at will. So I
say—wait—wait !
' But why wait? Have I not enough ?
sh !' You know not, again, what
you say. There are other feelings in
the human heart besides love. 1 hat love
is a poor profitless passion which puts
aside all other considerations. We must
love for eternity I and so our love must
he free. Wait. 1 nm going at work.
Aye—upon the sea, at work ! '
'But why upon the sea? Why away
where my poor heart must ever beat in
anxious hope and doubt as it follows thee?
'Because I cannot remain here. Hun
dreds of poor fools have imagined that I
shunned them because I was proud. They
knew not that 'twas the tainted atmos
phere of their moral life that I shunned.
They sfloat over my misfortune. Men
may call me fooli*h; but twould kill me
to stay here.'
•Alas! must it be?'
•It must. You will wait?'
•I will wait, even to the gates of the
tomb.'
'Then Heaven bless and preserve you!'
# * # # • «
The ruined youth was upon the ocean
—his voyage commenced—his duties as
laborer for his own daily bread all fairly
assumed. Ah—it was a strange life for
him to enter upon. From the ownership
of immense wealth to the trade-books of
a merchant-ship was a transition indeed!
But er4he wert on deck again he had
fairly resolved that he would do his duty
come what would, short of death. He
would forget that be ever did else but
work for his livelihood. With these re.-«
solves clearly defined in his mind he al
ready felt better.
At first oar supercargo was too weak
to do much. He was very sea-sick, and
it lasted nearly two weeks; but when that
passed off, and he could pace the vibra
ting deck with a stout stomach, his appe
tite grew sharp, and his muscles began
to grow strong. At first his appetite cra
ved some of the many delicaces he had
been so long used to; but they were not
to be had, and he very soon learned to
do without them. The result was, that
his appetite became natural in its wants
and his system began to find itself nour
ished by simple food, and in proper quan
tities.
For years he had looked upon break
fast us a meal which must be set out and
partaken of from mere fashion. A cup
of coffee, and perhaps a peice of dry
toast, or some seasoned and highly spi
ced titbit, had constituted the morning
meal. But now when the breakfast hour
came he approached it with a keen appe
tite, and felt as strong and hearty as at
any time of day.
By degrees the hollow cheeks became
full; the dark eye assumed new lustre; the
color, rich and healthful, came to the face;
the breast swelled with increasing power;
the lungs expanded and grew strong; the
muscles became more firm and true; the
nerves grew calm and steady; and the
garments which he had worn when he
came on board had to be iet out some
inches, in order to make them encompass
bis person. His disposition became cheer
ful and bright; and by the time the ship
had reached the southern capes of Africa
the crew had all learned to love him.
Through storui and sunshine; through
tempest and calm; through dark hours
and bright, the young supsreargo made
his voyage. In one year from the day
on which he left his native land he placed
his foot again upon the soil of his home.
But he did not stop. The same ship, with
the same officers, was going upon the
same cruise again; and he meant to go
in her. He saw Mary Wilton, and she
would wait. Ile saw Doctor Allyne, and
the kind old gentleman praised him for
his manly independence.
Again George Ballerton was upon the
sea; and again he assumed the duties of
bis office, and even more. He stood watch
when there was no need of it, and during
seasons of storin he claimed a post on
deck.
At the end of another year the young
man returned to his home again. He
was now eight-and-twenty, and few who
knew him two years before could recog
nize him now. His face was bronzed by
exposure; his cheeks full and plump; his
frame stout and strong and erect like a
forest chief. His muscular system was
nobly developed, and the men were few
who could stand before him in trials of
physical sîfîngth. When he first left the
city, two years before, he had weighed
just one hundred and thirty pounds avoir
dupois. He now brought up the beam
fairly at one hundred and seventy-six.—
Surely he was a new man in every res
pect.
On the afternoon of the third day, as
he entered the'office of his hotel, the clerk
handed him a letter. He opeued it, and
found it to be from Mr. Wilton. It was a
request that he would be at the merchant's
house at nine o'clock on that evening.
At the appointed hour George Baller
ton entered the merchant's parlor. He
found Mr, Wilton and Dr. Allyne there.
A warm greeting ensued, and then the
conversation was brisk and interesting.
'George,' said the doctor, after the youth
had given a full account of his adveus
tures, 'I should think you would almost
forgive poor Rowland for having made
off with your fortune.'
'Forgive him?' returned George. O—I
did that in the first place.'
'Well, George,' resumed the doctor,
'Mr. Rowland is here. Will you see
him !
'See him? See Charles Rowland? Of
course I will!'
The door opened, and Mr Rowland en
tered. He was an elderly man, but hale
and hearty.
The old man and the young shook
hands and then inquired after each others
health.
'You received a note from me, some
two years ago,' said Mr. Rowland, 'in
which I stated that one in whom 1 had
trusted had got your money, and mine
with it?'
'Yes, sir' whispered the youth.
'Well,' resumed Rowland, 'Doctor Al
lyne was the man. He had your money.'
'How? What? gasped George, gazing
from one to the other in blank astonish
ment.
'Hold on, my boy,' cried the doctor,
while a variety of emotions seemed at
work within his bosom. I was the villain.
It was 1 who got your money. I worked
your ruin, my boy. And now listen, and
I'll tell you why:
•I saw that you were dying. Your fath
er died of the same disease. A consump
tion was upon you,—not a regular puis
monary affection—but a wasting away
of the system for the want of vitality.—
The mind was wearing out the body. The
soul was slowly, but surely, eating its
way from the cords that bound it to the
earth. I knew that you could be cured;
and I knew, too, that the only thing in
the world which would cure you was to
throw you upon your own physical re
sources for a livelihood. There was a
morbid willingness of the spirit to pass
away. You would have died ere you
would have made an exertion as worse
than death. It was a strange state of
both mind and body. Your lerge for
tune rendered work unnecessary, so there
was no hope while that fortune remained.
Had it been wholly a bodily malady I
could have argued you into the necessas
ry work for a cure. And, on the other
hand, had it been wholly a mental diss
ease, I might have driven your body to
help your mind. But both were weak,
and I knew that you must either work or
die.
'And now, my boy, I'll tell you where my
hope lay. I knew that yon possessed such a
true pride of independence that you would not
depend upon others. 1 knew that if you were
forced to it you would work. I saw Rowland
and told him my plans." I assured him that if
we could contrive to get yoa to sea, and make
you start ont into active life, for the sake of
life, you could be saved. He joined me at
once. I took your money and his, and then
bade him clear out. Yon know the rest. And
now tell me, my boy; If I give you back your
fortune will you forgive me? Your money is
safe— every penny of it—to the amount of a
hundred imd fifty thousand dollars. Poor
Rowland has suffered much in knowing how
you looked upon him; but I know that he is
amply repaid by the sight of your noble, pow
erful frame, as he sees it to-night. And now
George—are we forgiven?'
It was a full hour before all the questions
j of the happy friends could be asked and an
j swered; and when the doctor and Rowland
i had been firgiven and blessed for the twenti
j eth time. Mr. Wilton said,—
•Wait!'
! He left the room, and when he returned ha
! led sweet Mary by the hand.
I Late in the evening 1 , afier the hearts of our
j friends had fairlv begun to grow tired with joy
I George asked Marv how much longer she was
j willing to wait. Mary asked her father, and
1 the answer was—
'Two weeks!'
! |Cr"An exchange paper recommends j
j the d aily use of chickens, either roasted, j
I boiled or made into pies; or turkeysroas- 1
\ tec*, for all persons troubled with rheuma
■ tism, dyspepsia, gout or nervous disor- I
j tiers. This is an excellent prescription !
; for well people.
THE BAGASSE FURNACE.
PATENTED Dec. 4th. 18:16; same patent
reissued Aug. 6th, 1856: and new patent grant
ed Aug. 6th. 1S56; to. S. it. Oilman, of New Or
leans. This furnace is now in use on EIGHTEEN
PLANTATIONS IN LOUISIANA, ?nd com
bines with unequalfied success the six important
and dsitinctive features of,
1. Working entirely by natural draught.
2. Containing no grate bars or other irons in
interior.
3. Never requiring the bagasse to be stirred or
touched after it falls from the carrier into the
hopper of t',ie furnace,
4. Drying the bagasse thoroughly in the furnace
where it remains more than one hour, exposed
to great heat, before it reaches the point of
combustion.
5. Forming no slag, and the ashes being carried
by the draught into a second chamber, are with
drawn at any time without stopping the sugar
mill.
6. Burning all the bagasse on plantations of any
size, and requiring no other attention than to
take out the ashes and occasionally throw in
wood—the average consumption of which has
been only one-half a cord in twenty-four hours,
■when the furnace, flues and chimney were
proportioned.
The furnace erected under the new patent of
August 6th, 1856, are fed without rollers by a
simple arangement of balanced doors in the bot
tom of the hoppers, which open by the weight of
the bagasse and require no attention whatever.
This is the only Bagasse F'urnace which com«
bines the above named features, either theoreti
cally or practically.
An investigation of the patents, specifications
and drawings (to be had of the subscribers) will
prove this furnace to be constructed upon strictly
scientific principles, entirely distinct from those
of and other patented furnace, and an examina
tion of the furnace in operation, will convince the
the most incredulous of the successful application
of the principles laid down in the patents, as well
as its perfect simplicity of construction and
management, economy and durability. Some of
these furnaces have taken off three crops without
any repairs, there being nothing but fire brick
exposed to the fire.
The undersigned are now prepared to contract
with parties for supplying and putting these
furnaces in operation, and solicit of sugar planters
an investigation of their testified achievements.
E. CARVfc K COMPANY,
70 Gravier street;
or to S. H. GILMAN, 31 Natchez st.
AGENTS— A. J. CHAPMAN,
Bayou Goula;
HART. AUSTIN & CO.,
Plaquemine.
ET The undersigned is also Agent for the
"NILES' WORKS" Foundry, and will furnish
any kind of Machinery that planters may need.
dec^7 A. J. CHAPMAN.
CARSOIV & KEARNY,
APOTHECARIES AND DRUGGISTS,
PLAQUEMINE, I.a.,
HAVE just received an extensive
assortment of
Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals, etc.
The utmost ajtention having been given to the
selection of the purest articles, the patronage of
the public is respectfully solicited.
Also on hand, a large and varied collection of
Paints, Oils. Varnishes, Brushes, Perfumery,
Glassware, Fancy Groceries, Stationery, School
Books French and English. Fancy Articles^&c.
Physicians' Prescriptions
Will receive particular attentiou at all hours.
Call and see, ut the sign of the GOLDEN
MORTAR, corner of Main and Bank sts. my3
JOSEPH FISHER,
Boot and Shoe Maker,
Has established himself in Plaquemine in
___ the above business. He will perform all
work entrusted to him with neatness and despatch,
with durable workmanship, in fashionable style,
and at moderate rates. He solicits a share of pub
lic patronage. His shop is on Bank street, nearly
opposite Biehler's Barber shop. dec 18-ly
xroTxcs,
IS hereby given to Resident and Non-Resident
Tax Payers of this Parish, that the State and
Parish Tax Rolls for the year 1856, are now de
posited in my office, subject to their inspection;
and those who have not already paid their taxes,
are requested to come forward and pay the same
within as short a delay as possible.
Notice is also given to PEDDLERS, keepers
of COFFEE-HOUSES, and all other persons
pursuing trades and occupations which require
Licenses, th.it I have on hand a bountiful supply
of State and Parish Licenses, and their attention is
called to section 4 of an Act of the Legislatuie
of this State, approved 15th March, 1855.
JOS. H. ERWIN,
feb28-tlje Sheriff and Collector
TO THE PUBLIC.
rr consequence of the competition of Auctio
neers, notice is hereby given to Administra
tors, Tutors. Executors, and all other persons in
terested in having Succession Property sold, that
I will make such Sales on moee reasonable terms
than any Auctioneer in the Parish.
febl4 JOS. H. ERWIN, Sheriff.
Fire Grates—Fire Grates.
COMPLETE assortment of Chamber and Par
j?; c ^ Fir,s ^T ?IÄ* C0
NEW SPRINtTANlTsraHER
1857. g CQPS, 1857.
By recent arrivals from
New York, Philadelphia and New Orleans,
WE are in receipt of a general as«
sortment of
Fresli Seasonable Goods,
We append below a partial list of Goods em
braced in our stock, to which we invite espeoial
attention:
Dress Ooods.
Plain and figured Bereges;
do do Tissues;
Printed Organdies, a rich assortment;
Plain and printed Muslins, neat styles and t.h*ap,
Printed Berege DeLaines;
Foulard Silks, plaid and striped;
French Prints, new Spring styles;
American da, spring patterns;
Rich Printed Brilliantines;
do do Jaconets;
Printed Linen Lawns, neat figures;
Sereges, Organdies, and muslin flounced Robu;
Faney Tarletons and Crapes for evening dress»»,
SILK DRESS GOODS of every description.
Embroideries, Laces, &c.
Embroidered Muslin Cape ißisques;
do do Mantles;
Applique. Silk do:
Maltese Lace Habits and Sleeves, in sett,
■ Honiton do do do do;
Guipure do do do do;
Embroidered Muslin Chemisets;
do do Callars and SUtttt,
do Linen Cambric Hdkfs;
Infants' Embroidered Wai'sis;
do do Robes;
Embroidered Flounced Dresses;
Cambric and Swiss Insertings;
do do Edgings;
Embroidered Bands and flouncingt,
Lace Capes and Mantillas;
Valenciene and Maltese Thread-,
Guipure, real Bobbin and Imitation Lams
White Ooods.
Swiss Muslins, plain and embroidered;
do do in checks, stripes and platd*;
Plain and Checked Nainsooks;
do do CamOrics;
Corded Muslin Stripes;
Bishop's Lawn, India Mull, fyc :
Cambric and French Dimities;
Rich Figured Brilliantines;
Brocade Drapery Muslin;
Fancy and Embroidered Window Curtains,
B obinct Musquito Nettings, 11-4 # 12*4 w id*,
White and Brown Linen Nettings;
do Fancy Cotton do;
Irish Linens and Linen Laims ;
Damask Table Cloths and Napkins;
Birds eye, Scotch and Russia Diaper;
Huckelbuck and Diaper Towelings;
Linen Sheetings, 10-4, 11-4 and 12-4 und*,
Cotton do do do do;
Pillow Case Linens;
s Linen Cambrics and Lawns;
French Lawn and linen cambric Hdkft,
Rich Brocade Counterpanes.
ZkSonrning Ooods.
Mourning and second mourning Beregis,
do do Delaines;
do do Jaconets;
do do Ginghams,
Plaid and figured black silk Tissues;
do do do Grenadin «.
Black Chalice and Bombazine;
Mohair and sdk warp Alpaca;
Black Crepe Bereges;
do Etimene;
English and Italian Crepe;
Black crepe sets, Collars and Sleeves;
White do and Tarleton sets;
Ladies' Embroidered Mourning Hdkft,
Clothing Sand Oents Fnrishiags,
Spring and Summer Clothing — large and Inn»
tiful assortment;
Black and fancy Silk Cvavats;
Plain and fancy Neck Ties;
SiiA aud satin spring Stocks;
French linen Shirts;
Linen Bosom do;
Cotton and Lisle Net Undershirts;
Linen and Cotton Drawers;
Kid, Lisle, Buck and Silk Glovets
Suspenders, Fancy Articles, fyc;
India Rubber Clothing.
Boots aztd Shoes.
Gents French Calf Soots;
do Calf Shoes and Brogans;
dy Pat. Leather do do;
do Common and Fancy Slippers;
do Prunella and Gongren Gaiters;
Ladies' Brogans and Walking Shoes;
do Gaiters of every style;
do White Kid Slippers and Gaiters;
do Fancy Velvet Toilet Slippers;
do Kid Ties and Buskins;
Children's Moro Buskins, red, blue and grtm;
do do Ancle Ties, ass'd colours;
do Kid Walking Shoes;
Boys' and Children's Boots;
do do Brogans;
Misses' Shoes of every description;
Planters' Heavy Boots;
Heavy Black and Russet Brogans;
Fisherman's and Ditchers' Boots;
Men's Seal and Calf Pegged Boots.
Plantation Ooods.
Striped and Plaid Osnaburgs;
7-8 and 4-4 Plaid Osnaburg Shirtings,
Heavy Twilled Osnaburgs;
Kerseys and Linseys;
White and Broivn Domestics:
Denims and Cottonades;
French and Navy Blankets;
Made up Negro Clothing.
Ploughs—Hall if McClanahan's,
Cast Steel Hoes, all sizes;
Cane Carts arul Wagons;
Cart Harness, Trace Chains, !(C.;
Hunt's and Collins' Axes;
Grass Scythes and Bush Hooks,
Shovels aud Spades,
Cane Knives,
ugar Skimmers and Ladles,
ugar cales, improved patent,
Wheel Barrows, Corn Shellers.
—ALSO
Hardware and Cutlery of every description.
The whole for sale at our usual moderate rates
Our friends will please call and examine our
splendid stock.
ap4
HART, AUSTIN k CO
Whiskey.
Cf BM». Old Rectified Whiskey. 50 half
OU bbl. do. do HART AUSTIN & CO.