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have alluded, estimates the agricultural pro-
ducts Of Ohio at Sl45,839, 242
Those of Georgia at 65,48S,26
Difference 80,349,975
These estimates, as before stated, are based on
scale of uniform prices, in all respects most
liberal to Georgia. Her great staple, cotton,
is placed at the current average rate in New
York. Other articles, in which Ohio greatly
excels, are placed considerably below current
rates. But Mr.. Stephens objects that sweet
potatoes are not placed at the present selling
rate of two dollars per bushel. The article is
of peculiarly perishable nature and on that
| account, but little profit can be made on it,
| even at two dollars and but little of the art-
Gle ever reaches the market. But let Mr.. Ste
phens be gratifed; and on the same principle
he will not object to raising Irish potatoes, hay,
and other articles, to the highest market value.
In this way the products of Ohio will swell in
value, with full crop, to two hundred and
fifty millions The wheat crop reported in the
census is only about half that of the succeed
ing year; and two dollars per bushel is twenty
five to forty cents less than the New York
prices. So of other articles. But the reader
must be tired of details, and we therefore dis
pense with them.
In brief, we will add, that, according to the
Compendium of the Census, the annual pro-
duct of the manufactures of Georgia is
S7,086,525; that of Ohio is SCI, ga, 1853 This
doubtless falls far below the mark and a full
return of manufactures. would show a much
greater amount and far wider disparity be-
tween the two States than is here presented.
/ According to the Census returns, the profits
on manufacturing in Ohio are 1897 per cent !;
in Georgia, 1906. But in two articles, cotton
and wool, MIR. Stephens attempts to show that
the profits are greater in Georgia. There are
scarcely sufficient data furnished by the Census
for such calculation. In many instances,
manufacturers in Georgia employ their own
slaves, to whom no wages are paid and yet
the value of the slaves are most probably not
included by the Census returns of the capital
invested.
Another fact, which rebounds to the honor
of Ohio, is the higher wages paid for labor
The difference is something more than two
dollars per month per hand. May it always be
so. 1t is right that the capitalist should divide
literally with the laborer and it is fitting that
champion of Slavery should boast of the cheap
ness of labor where Slavery prevails. G.
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PoENs. BY William Cullen Bryant. New York d. Apple
ton Co For sale by r. Farnham. Washington, d u
Were we required to choose a motto for the
works of this peculiarly American poet we
should select from the opening passage of his
own unrivalled "Thanatopsis these lines:
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in private life in majorities or in mnorities, at
home or abroad, / intend to live and to die
with bitter, unrelenting hostility TO Slavery on
my lips. i make no compromises, anywhere,
at home or abroad / shall yield nothing Of
my Anti-Slavery sentiments to advance my own
personal interests to advance party interests,
or to the demands of any State or section of
our country. / hope to be able to maintain on
all occasions these principles, to comprehend
in my affections the whole country and the peo.
pie of the whole country; and when say the
whole country, want everybody to understand
that include in that term Massachusetts and
the North. This is not the time for, me to de-
tain you. You have called upon me most un-
expectedly, to say word and having done so,
! will retire, thanking you for the honor of this
occasion"
The bill introduced by Mr.. Hall in the SEN
ate, to prevent fraudulent arrests has been
passed to third reading.
Connecticut = The Free Democracy is to
hold its State Convention on the lst prox., the
Democrats on the 10th inst, and the Wing
Party on the 18th. 1t is supposed that the
Know Nothings viii sweep the State.
Mr.. Separd Re-nomiaafed.-At the Wing
Legislative Caucus, on the evening Of the lst
Mr.. Seward was nominated for the United
States Senate. Whole number of votes cast
was so, of which William H. Seward received
IA; Washington Hunt, 2; Willard Fillmore, /
Ira Harris, /; Blank, i.
Wisconsin.--Charles Durkee, formerly mem
Der of Congress, was nominated by the Repub.
lican members of the Wisconsin Legislature,
on the 3lst January, for United States Senator.
Ballottings took place on that and the follow.
ing day, without any result. The People OF
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X
are coarse and inferior in quality, while those
of the North are of great value.
But these dwelling subterfuges are .sally
unworthy of serious notice; and we feel tbs we
owe an apology to the intelligent reade for
making mention of them.
Mr.. Stephens next essays to show that ,rof-
its derived from capital are greater in Gel egia
than in Ohio. He says:
"And the main object of the gentle nan
from Ohio seemed to be to show that the tapa-
city of Ohio, with her free labor, was f.uch
greater in the production of wealth, or the
development of her resources, than that of Z cor
gia, with her slave labor. Then, sir, LEI the
case stand as he puts it. Ohio, with free II Dor,
on an investment of 1911 ,5O9, 1873 in cakital,
produces, with her labor, Si45, 1858, 232. TT is
80 per cent That is, the Ohio product, towards
capital, bears the ratio of 80 per cent, lille
$l0l, 647 1874, produces, $65, 488, 267 with her
labor, which is GA per cent. And this is just Is
per cent in favor of Georgia, upon the geatie.
mans own extravaganza and erroneous assrmp-
tons. The gentleman may say that the val ae
of the slaves should be added to the Georf ia
capital. Not so, sir; for the purposes of this
argument and the object of the gentlems n,
which was to show the superiority of voluntary
over involuntary, or free over slave labor, in
the amount of production and in the develop
ment of a country's resources. The question
he presents has but single point and that is;
the productiveness of labor. Here we have
Ohio labor as it is, whether free or hired
which is way of buying at high price-wofk
ing her capital in land, and suitable implemerts
in husbandry, and producing, in gross, at he
rates of 39per cent on capital; and Georgia labor
as it is, whether free or bought, working bsu
capital of the same character in like busine s
throwing off like productions, in gross, at t e
rates Of "a per cent on capital
1t viii We observed that Mr.. Stephens leave,
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10 the Jacksonville, KY, penisentiary a few
days ago, a man 70 years OF age died OF an AFT
fiction of the heart, having performed on the
day previous to his death, his allotted task in
apparent good health. He leaves a property
valued at 100000, and was incarcerated for
the period of two years for the crime OF forgery
to the amount of s$s25!! The old chap was miser-
ly in the extreme, denying to himself the SMALL
est luxury beyond the prison fare Of bread and
water and beef head broth. I'D a
Many anecdotes are related Of this old scamp
which go to mark him as one of the oddities of
his species. At the time of his arrest for the
alleged forgery he Was rendered counsel, who
pledged themseivest to clearliim of the charge
for a fee of $500. Tothis the old mau replied
that, if CONVICTED, the sentence would only be
for two years, and he didn't think he could
make his expenses and two hundred and fifty
dollars a year out Of the penifentiary, and it
would cost him nothing to live there and he
would save that much any how" ,s .a
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UA correspondent of the Gomez, writing
from Clinton, in the extract below, tells how
the Democrats crowed when they thought that
ELeEE was elected, claiming it as a Democra.
tic victory, and concludes by giving the Demo.
cratic nominee for Congress a little good adj
vice s.
Our especial committee paper" says the re-
suit Of this election is but a .sprelude to what
will take place next November" but you must
make allowance; for when that sentence was
penaed they kney that Elgee was elected by
about 5000 votes. Ia gsss spaga .
? Please ask "Tom Green whether his pros.
poets are as fattering as he desires-wonder
If ne wouldn't like to be fooled into the Native
American party again! Our platform is as open
now, as it was when he joined before. Don't
think we can let Thomas in our uorty or in
Congress. withdraw from the canvass. Tbo-
mas, Sam don't want your services, and there
is not a corporal's guard outside Of Sans con.
troll. You are getting old and you need all of
your time from this Out. to pray that YOUR poll.
iical sins may be forgiven. was ,s s
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Third Congrcssiosa! District.-The N. O.
Crescent says that Col. H.iW. Allen, of West
Baton Rouge, g.. B. N. Wales, of Concordia,
Preston Pond, Jr., of East Feliciana, and Gov.
Hebert, (pray, by what authority?) are all men-
toned as favoritesK. N. candidates for Con-
gress in this District. The nominating con.
%yention meets in Vidaiia, on the fourth Mon,
day of this months--[Baton Rouge Advocate,
7th. 5H
pray, by what authority" We would like
to answer the above question categorically; but,
after mature deliberation, profound considera-
ton and anxious reflection, have concluded not
to do SO at the present %juncture Of Congress
sional affairs in the Third District. However.
we feel positively warranted in assuring our
capitolian contemporary that, if he lives long
enough, he will probably ascertain as much as
he desires abont the aforementioned .sauthori-
IT," Pray. would not P. o. Eebert make a
more respectable Congressman than r. G.
Davidson! "vVe pause for a reply" Who'll
be the first to answer! Speak all at once, if you
please!- Crescent.
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THE yIDALHA CONVENTION.

The American Congressional Convention for
the Third District, as has been previously sta
ted, assemblies at Vidalia, parish Of Concordia,
on Monday next.
We perceive that their respective friends
have been urging warmly the names of Judge
| WATERsToN and P. POM, Jr, for the nomina-
ton. With all due Difference to the high cha
racter and abilities of these gentlemen, We ne
| vertheless beg to differ with the writers allu.
ded to respecting the claims of either of them
and the policy of nominating either. We have
no doubt Of their purity and capacity, nor do
we doubt that either would prove himself wor-
thy of the confidence of his constituents, if
successful at the polls.
In nominating either of the gentlemen men,
toned, it would look too much like we were
acting contrary to one of the cardinal prlnci'
pies of our Platform, that "the Office should
seek the man and not the man the office" We
do not say tina. the nomination of either would
be abrogating or annulling this principle !; we
say it would look Ike it and we hold tina. the
American Party should do nothing that has
even the sembIanee of abrogating a fraction of
the principles of the Platform. Let us act in
conformity to it, at all hazards. That it would
have the appearance of not carrying out the
principle quoted above, if either PoND or WA
TERsTog was nominated, we cannot doubt,
from the fact that both of these gentlemen
were previously nominated as candidates for
this District. The first was defeated, the latter
would not accept. IF either Of them were no.
minated again, and particularly at this peculiar
%juncture in our political affairs, it would look
very much, We imagine, as if the 'nlan" was
seeking "the office" and undoubtedly act as a
barrier against such nominees success. Let
us have no stumbling blocks in our path, but
a stair field and an open fight"
Another reason to our mind why neither of
the above gentlemen should receive the nomi-
nation, is the fact that the District is or has
been largely Democratic, and courtesy if not
policy, should offer the nomination to some
gentleman who previously acted with the Dem,
ocratic party. There are many such in the Anne.
rican ranks Of this District at the present time
pure, gifted and influential men-who would
willingly accept the nomination, but whom no.
thing could tempt to seek it, openly or by in
trigue. 's5
..-.sLF g 49, E4..- EE-.4 .M -~s.
We trust that something like The above
views will influence the majority of the Con,
~vention which meets next Monday. We are
sure, with all due Difference to the opinion of
others, that such views are correct, if to be
successful is one Of the features to be consid-
cred in the nomination.
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The soiree of monday Night.

Our parish seemed to have turned out on
Monday night last in the strength Of its beau
ty and lis, gallantry. The occasion. was one
well calculated t, ensure a scrowded house"
The uniting Of two young hearts from among
our oldest and most esteemed families, could
not fail TO draw around them hosts Of friends,
to wish the happy pair a long and cloudless life
of joy and prosperity. The night was excess
sively warm, and must have proved a terrible
triaito the gay walters Of the evening. We
are inclinedto descend to particulars, but where
all were SO beautiful and so richly dressed, it
would be ungallant to particularize. Suffice
to say that all went off '.as merry as a marriage
bell' Al a late hour the company broke up.
and as each fair one started for her home. ac.
eompanled with that necessary appeudage, cher
beau" she doubtless siQhed to think il mirht
be her turn nert.
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".-Ga-A-Et -r aFaE&2 @H.H -FAE. sl 81 Na
Steamboat Disasters on the Western Waters,
and Steamboa, Directory.--We refer our read.
ers to the advertisement in another column
with the above heading. The work spoken Of
will no doubt. be interesting to ayast number
of readers. It will be a doleful picture of mis-.
cry apd misfortune, lift gives half the loss by
fire, explosion and wreck that have occur
red to steamboats, on our Western waters. 1t
will be eagerly sought after and read, while at
the same time it will serve as a valuable refe.
renee. The enterprising publishers, Messrs. J.
L. LLOYD g. Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, will doub.-
less be handsomely rewarded by extensive
sales forthe arduous enterprise they have ta-
ken in hand. g ~ hi4a t&o
+t4wr aE saE=sE EH.sA9a ap af# - $3.50
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A Young dian Saped in Tpo.-On Friday
last at b O. Brigham's saw mills, about six
miles from Danhaan, Canada,a young man
named John Spooner was sawed into BY ! cir
crhr saw. Tho saw VA going very fast, and
Is Tour feet in diameter. The young man was
STOPPING topick something up and fell on the
carriage moving towards the saw. Before he
had time to recover himself, the saw caught
him and cut him il two.
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The Chri.tys minstrels.

However gifted in other accomplishments,
our contemporary of the Comet seeems,to have
no ear for music. Just hear what he says
about that world-renowned company, "Chris-
ty's Minstreis": z
This company gave another aentertainmentn
at the Harvey House, on Friday night. AS
the audience was appreciately small, it is pre-.
sumed that the company has made its last app
pearance here. The town is vacant now, and
ready for any other humbug that may please to
come along. A magic lanthern. with new
views Of Napoleon crossing the Rocky noun
tains" would reap a harvest.
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Drowned.

Piaquemine has giyensup her annual victim
to the M~ississippi--or rather this is the second
one within a year. On Tuesday last, Charles,
son Of Mr.. Barthelmi, was drowned in the riv-
er, while in swimming we presume, and his bo-
dy recovered on Thursday. We learnt no fur.
Their particulars. Not a year passes that some
one is not drowned in the river or bayou, gem
orally boys. Parents cannot be too careful in
preventing their boys from bathing either in
the bayou or river
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The Faithful Wae.-A true and beaoti

The Faithful WJs.-A true and beautiful
tribute to woman, by D. Webster:-"May it
please your honors, there is nothing upon this
earth that can compare with the faithful attach.
mert Of wife: ne creature who for the object
of her love is so indomitable, so perseyering,
SO ready to suffer and to die. Under the most
depressing circumstances, woman's weakness
becomes mighty power, her timidity becomes
fearless courage, all her shrinking and sinking
away, and her spirits acquires the firm-
ness Of Observation-Disclosures frmness-when
drive Der to put forth all her en-.
ergies under the inspiration Of her affection
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Tall Case-Beca 4 If you can-From Can't
JESSE HAIRS plantation, on Bayou Grosss
Tote, we have a stalk Of sugar cane with 81
ven joints, four feet long. The lower io;ot.
are quite ripe and the plant looks to be ,bont
two months in advance of the time. n m
ordinary season, this stalk would represent ,
good stand on the list of September. Crosse
Tete, as'a sngar district,cannot be beaten and
if the railroad, will hurry up. and give the PEG.
pie there, = way to market, there IS not a foo,
OF ground in that region, that will not be IN
CIVILIZATIONS year aflsf.-Comet.
Crosse Tste is ! glorious portion Of lower
Louisiana, without i doubt. On that Bayou
the best Of crops add the fuest surar are al.
ways produced. From DxpaRE's up to Mrs.
WooLroIK's. lisa perfect garden spot. But
this is not all. Gross. ffsts has much eIse d
boast Of. 4 has The handsomest girls. The rich
est widows, the best planters. the ssaucyests
boys, the '~tallest' bear hunter, and the swim.
est stackiesn between there and any,cLere else
in the State. We hare. often sung her praise.
before, and she should shower golden fayors
and kindly feelings upon her faithful historian.
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A Paris physician has just published a pam.
phlet with the title os|The Physical and Moral
Degeneration of the Human Race caused by
Vaccination" The startling theory that Jen-
ner, who 70: more than halfa century has en-
joyed the reputation OF one Of the greatest
benefac!ors of hum anity that ever existed, was
in fact the principal author of cholera and a
host OF modern diseases, has been broached be-
fore, but without exciting much attention.
Now, however, theslmperial Academy of Med
icine has placed the subject On their paper for
discussion.
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Meoer Marry for a Foriuns.-We overheard
a poor unfortunate get the following sockdoi-
ager, the other day, from his better half. aYou
good for-nothing fellow, what would you have
been if had not married you! Whose was the
baking kiver, whose the pig trough, whose the
frying pan, and the iron-hooped bucket, but
mine, when you married me-" -
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w." ADvERTzsEnr~17s
''8,e q L'4's'eaa-Porisb Of D.r,;1.
succession Salo

~ OOaCs
RY virtue of an order or deo,,
- rected from the Hon'ble the Sill, 70 NE d.
Court OF the State of Lonisiano IL ,a.a Dstttl
parish OF lbervil'e, | will offer at nn ai'a l0'6s
the highest and last bidder, on - puOAs sass
Monday goth day ., Au.,,
next, 1855, between 10 o'clock ''1
ing to the 'f'''y belong,
Succession Of Marie Angelo Bran,
deceased, and to the communi,v obi
between the said deceased and bsr ue sAti
husband, Melville Roth, 10 wit: sa''Np,
COMMUNITY PROPERTY
A certain PLANTATION ly;,n
uated in the parish of Iberville. On alaas
SIDE of the Mississippi river, about ejnt,l 1ss
penis from the bank of said river. eos ngs'
about one hundred and twenty fou, asus
more or less, having one arpent and 4 H. Lssss
towards the Mississippi river, with tHs y IMt
tiereunto belonging, bounded above h. sffl
OF Lucien Roth, and below bv land If GhAa
sin ,Braud, together with all the I,i De'N
and thereon being and ttrerennto bels sa.aI's
SLAVES. -ssas
/. Baptiste, negro man, aged about for,.
2. Constantine, negro woman, aged In H.
twenty n years; ivy
8. Gustave, negro boy, aged about eirs...
years; s4Ss
4. Marie Louise, negro girl, aged about s,,.
years;
5. Cuisine, negro girl, aged about e,evp, :.
8. Frozine, negro woman, aged abont :.
two years, and her two children, Clsm.s.s
aged about five years, and Hermiua !, J
aged about three years.
7. Eliza, negro woman, aged about fhv =.
8. ffenrlette, negro woman, aEed a;, @i
years. s"4
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The land payable in three equal insJ,..
to wit: One third in March 1856. one@svs
March 1857. ard one third in March lss
The slaves to he sold, payable enc HIM..
dollars in cash on each head or FAM, ;
slaves, on the day of sale, and the baf,5,. J
the price Of adjudication payable resDgr,,..
in all The month of March of the yesrs m
1887, 1888. in three equal instalmen,s. b.
chasers to furnish their notes satisfac,osG,s q.
dorsed for the credit terms of said sab. Il
notes to bear interest at the rats Of eipht y
cent per annnm after maturity. until nad i, 4
payable at the Office of the Recorder II An
Parish. Special mortgage to be retained !,
the lanaesand slaves to secure ,be pssnsu.d
said notes and all eventual i%nteress.
Sale to take place at the residence Of Il,
Melville Roth, in this parish.
JOS. Fl. ERWIN, Sabsrf.
Parish of IbeEviile, 18th July, lssa-rg