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Tribute of Resnect
HALL PELICAN Hook AND Lapnr, o..

I HOOP Ann II. nr,.,
Shreveport, La, October a Ky ,6 no. IT,
The following report from special eo lY' ioOS.
adopted: 0'u''iit'ee was
1t having pleased God in the dispensatio
wise providence to remove from our mdst VI an all
s sR4ere 2, his usefulness friend and daR from
r;bnte b Wy now desire to pay t bbfotas
BE 1t resolaea, That while we bow With e'o n,
to the decree Of omnipotence which has seuaplssioH
hence we deep and sincerely depore his esed him
brother fireman. ana Jealous
Resohred, That in token of respect a n,ro =,
records be devoted to his memory. page Of our
hsgea IT. That i eoRy Of these resolutions
of our deep sympathy in her melancholy frances
the city papers. f"ol'shedM
F. LEONARD Secretary ' Iesldent
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|
| SOUTHERN You've MEN-We copy as follows from
! the Galveston News: =
| Baltimore is noted for enterprise and Baltimore
says her Southern young welding powerful
influence OIL the trade of the city. correspondent
of the Charleston Courier gives that class of Balti
moreas the credit OF having surprised by their actv
ity and energy the old ogies in the city who are sitting
still and waiting for business to come to them Balti-
also starts the idea that there is no truth in the
assertion that Southern men, who have not been raised
to work, are incompetent. The writer above referred
to gives an account of young man who went to Bal
timore from Charleston last summer and tried for two
weeks to get situation that would pay his board.
Failing to do So he engaged himself to work on rail
road at one dollar and fifty cents day. He labored
faithfully Tor three months and hinclled even
during the hottest of the One of the largest
manufacturers of the city, hearing of him. sent him
message to call at his Office The interview ended in
placing the young in responsible position in the
/ house of one Of the best in Baltimore at good
wages He is filling the place like man, with pros
poets of successful future ahead of him. And what
is still BETTER it is said that examples of this kind
becoming common that the fact is established that
southern young who have not been raised work.
Ebutwho go at it from of duty, make the most
energetic clerks, salesnen or anything else they en-
gage to do. Says the same writer 81 do not know
one of them who is not a SOBER honest, industrious
and noble representative Of their glorious old southern
land and in forming associations here they sustain the
dignity and charaeterof the people OF the South who
may well feel proud Of us, their representatives in the
Monumental CITY,"
Texas hunting employment in Galveston, who told US
that he left his plantation because he could not learn
how to deal with the negroes, under the charged cir
cumstances but that he had thing in the hands
of his son, who he said able manage the freed
men, make crops, and keep up successfully where his
father would only sink money every year. The supe-
rlor energy and adaptveness of the young man were
gwen as the great reasons for bis success,
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FROM EUROPE.
!; Nov. isabella is here

Pans, Nov. Isabella is here
BRUSSELS, Nov. madrid correspondence of the
Independence Beige writes the provisional Govern
ment will not entertain the proposition for the sale of
Cuba
LISBON, Nov. 7.-Aecounts have been received of
the humiliation of the Portuguese expedition IN Mo-
zambique South Africa, which consisted OF six hun
dred soldiers with artillery But sixty escaped to the
coast, the natives capturing everything.
MADRID, Nov. s.-Acting on the advice OF the Cen
eral of the army, the provisional government will dis
patch 5000 men and four batteries Of artillery to Gu
ba to suppress insurrection.
LIVERPOOL, Nov s.-Bark Kate Darton from Llv-
erpoo for Bombay burned at Captain and ten
of the crew arrived at St. Helena Fate of others IN
known.
LONDON, Nov s.-Dspatches from Italy state the
Papa army sbeing depleted by increasing desertons
MADRID, Nov 8.-Serrano has confirmed Prn as
Commander Chief of the Spanish armies. brigade
of infantry sails for Havana the 10th. Departure OF
Dulce postponed until December. z-e
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FROM NEW ORLEANS.

New ORLEANS, Nov. 1o.--Departed for Red river
Right Way and Lizzie Hopkins Departed for Ham,
burg, steamer Saxonia this morning.
Export bonded warehouse, u,der new revenue law
established here.
Odd Fellows out in procession, in strong force, to-
day erection and dedication Of the hall of the
order Ceremonies conducted by grand officers of.the
body. Fine display, notwithstanding the unpleasant
weather.
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ED1roRA1 CHANGES. Major Giles Hillyer, formerly
editor Of the Nachez Courier has gone to St. Louis to
the chief edtoEsbp Of Of the leading daes
of that city.
The ,Picayune says Durant Da Ponte, well known in
New Orleans able writer for the press has opened
a law Office in that city. If he is as successful in his
profession he in the he has just left he
will have no cause for complaint He one of the
best writer's on the New Orleans press.
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ELEcTIoN.-The following is the result Of the recent
Presidential election: For Grapt-Maine, New Hamp
shire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode
Islard Pennsylvania, Ohio Michigan, Wisconsin, Min
nesota Kansas West Virginia, Tennessee California,
Nebraska, Missouri, indiana Iowa, Illinois, South Car
olina, North Carolina, and Florida. For Seymour
New York, Maryland, Delaware, Kentucky, Alabama,
Georgia, Louisiana and New Jersey. In accordance
to the latest returns the complexion of the next Con
grcss will be: Senate-57 Republicans, Democrats
IIouse-l42 Republicans, So Democrats. Demo
cratic gain Of IS.
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THE ELECTION IN NArcHITocHEs PARIsH.-The fol
lowing is the official vote of Natchitoches parish
Grant and Collax, 1921; Seymour and Blair, 1876
Radical majority, BIC. The majority last April for
Warmoth was 1916, showing a Democratic gain Of
1901. Good for the Democracy OF Eatchitoches.
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COOP JOKE ea BLAIR.-A St..Louis dispatch Of
the 2lst ult to the Philadelphia Inquirer, says: Gem
BIars has been struck from the registration lists
here on the ground of disloyalty. The General has
been notified appear here and disproye the charge,
but ne has engagements in Illinois, and cannot return
lie WILL therefore, be unable to vote The registrar
Charles Te, instrumental 10 having Blarrejected
Blars friends have made threats of assassnatng him
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EoTToH TO ARRIVE LIyEErooL.-We copy as
follows frsn NieloIqs Mahs & Co., Liverpool October
10th: " American, basis Ct Mddling-Savaunah, by
steamer from New York 1old-Ameriean, from any
port November December shipment 95d-Mobile,
ship named 1ogd October November shipment Id -
New Orleans, ship named 1o4d"
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TIE ELECTION N QrAGHITA PAR1su.-The Inteli-
gencer of the 4th contains full returns. Total vote,
1926; Democratic majority, 267. Majority for Nc
Crane Democratic candidate for Congress, 2ll. The
town Of Monroe gave Radical majority OF 1856.
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LoNGsrREEr YIsIrs GRAsr.--A Washington dispatch
Of the 26th ult., SAYS:
The ex-rebel Gen. Longstreet arrived here to-day.
lie Is not taking any very active part in politics,
though his political disabilities hare been removed by
Congress, SO that he the presidential cleo
tion he spent some time at Gen. Grants headquar-
teEs o-daY.
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The Radicals Of the last Congress voted themselves
ESQ pairs white Iid gloves They the people ss15
but will not plumber stains the hands Of
the men by whose votes the Treasury was robbed
philadelphia Age.
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THE RETURNS FROM CLAIBORNE PARIsn.-We are
indebted to friend for copy Of the Official returns
from Claiborne PARISH Democratic vote 294l; Rad
ical 2-tota 2943 Registration in the parish, 3le8.
All the Democratic candidates on the ticket got the
same vote with the exception of McCr,nie who fell
short eight votes at Scotsvile.
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Cotton.
PLAIN TALK eros THE PROSPECT Br . rac7

PLAIN TALK UPoS THE PROSPECT BIT FACT.
As every expression Of opinion upon the cotton crop
Of this year is onterest to people, we make place
for the following "talk cotton from one who is
evidently thoroughly informed upon the subject Of the
staple According his facts and figures the price of
cotton is not likely to fall TO the low rates spectators
are trying make believe will rne before the close
of the year. On the contrary, he suggests that figures
will be higher than an average of 25c per pound for
midding:
To the Editor of the Liverpool Mercury:
Geattlemen-Judging from the unsettled and ftful
state of the cotton Market IT. might naturally be sup
posed that the supply available for this next year was
likely to prove greatly il the excess of the necessities
of consumers. 1 think that examination OF the po-
stion of matters will entirely dispel any such ideas
At this period last year the favorite crop figures
varied from 100000 to 100000 bales, and yet ey-
cry advantage, both regards weather and labor the
actual yield excluding old cotton did not prove much
if any, over 2 200 200 bales.
There is not the slightest ground for assuming that
larger quantity can be gathered this year; while on
the other hand there is the positive certainty that
with early Frost the yield must prove considerably
less. The bears" viii doubtless make the most OF
the fact that the receipts at the American ports dur
ing the first three months Of this season likely to
prove largely in excess Of last year, and that they will
try to induce people to believe that this fact indicates
that the crop will be much larger one than the last
but moments reflection must Mt once dispe any such
theory for independent of the fact that the receipts
are no indication OF the actual yield las reference to
the cotton tables, showing the weekly receipts before
the war, will clearly show there are many reasons
why the receipts during the carly part Of last year
were unusually high, amongst Others, may mention
the prevalence of yellow fever at New Orleans and
Texas and the operations Of the Cotontax Collectors
Turning to India, the future docs not look promis
ing All the authorities are unanimous in stating that
a smaller Of ground is under CULTIVATION while il
is notorious that the weather during the sowing sea
son most unpropitiouS especially in the North
west Provinces where it is questionable if the damage
done be partially repaired; so that there is cearl,
nothing in tile position of the growing crops to cause
the slightest alarm TO holders OF cotton,
Let us look to our available supplies Gu the 18th
Of September the stocks of cotton in all Europe were
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Messrs Gregg & Martin are in receipt Of large lot
Of -four potatoes. western cheese, etc. ETC., which they
are offering at the lowest market prices.
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BANKING.-The following facts in relation to the
national system Of banking, which we find published in
the Greensburg (Pa.) Republican, are well worth con.
considering:
chased 500, 900 in greenbacks. With his sreenbacks
he purchased 100000 worth Of United States bonds
He took the bonds to the United States Depository,
deposited them, and drew 100000 in national bank
notes. He makes 81 600 by loaning his national
notes, and gets $4,000 interest his bonds, equal to
$4,000 IN greenbacks In all he makes SO, 400 inter
est his original investment Of $40 600 in gold
This man is now camorous that his bonds shall be paid
in gold
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ALLEGED HEAVY SHIPMENT OF ARMs--The following
revelation is from the New York Sun Of the DIST:
Several individuals now in New York engaged
in purchasing and shipping to the Southern States
One of them is from Texas, and another from Georgia.
two are from South Carolina and two CIR three others
are from Alabama, Louisiana and Tennessee The ar
tices they purchasing mainly revovers and re-
peating and brecch-loading rifles all the models of
manufacturing weapons discarded, and the pur-
chasers understood to prefer short barrels to long
ones. Two thousand revolyers were sent South in one
consignment three weeks ago, and shipment of two,
three and FIVE hundred revoyers unpleasantly fire.
quent. The Charleston steamer last week took dozen
cases of hardware, which really lot of breech-
loading rifles destined for private parties in that city,
One dealer in firearms admits that he has more orders
than he can fill for the present, but processes not to
know where the weapons he sells are going. All these
facts point rather strkingytoa very disturbed con-
ditlon OF affairs in the South. They strongly remind
one OF the fall of 1860, when arms and ammunition
flowed rebelward in one continuous stream
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Liverpool, September 81, IS

WHAT CONSTITUTES DELIVERY - Commercial Lar.
As the question Of what constitutes the delivery of
goods from vessel has long been the subject of
tropersy between sipowners and consignees of car
goes and has led to endless repetition of litigation
recent decision of Judge Blatchford, of the United
States District Court of New York. in action against
the steamer Santee to recover for short delivery of
cotton in 1866 is of special Interest to the CONNER
eia community. Itappcars that hundred and
fortytwo bales Of cotton were shipped from Mobile by
the steamer Santee, to Sawyer Wallace Co.. of this
city, for which the customary bills OF adng, contain
ing the following clause, were issued cit is expressly
understood that the articles named this bill of lad.
ing shall be at the risk of the owner shipper or con-
signee thereof, delivered from the tackles
of the steamer at her port Of destina on the collec-
tor of the port being hereby authorised to grant gen
eral order of discharge Immediately after the entry of
the ship, and they shall be received either at New
York Brooklyn, by the consignee thereof package
by package, as delivered and if not taken away
the day by him, they may (at the option of the
steamers agents. be sent to store permitted lay
where landed at the expense and risk Of the aforesaid
owner, shipper, consignee." Besides this cotton,
the steamer had five hundred and sxtyeght bales for
other consgnees. On the discharge of the vessel only
one hundred and twenty nine of the one hundred and
forty-t bales, specified on the aforementioned bills
of aling were found to correspond with the marks
and numbers; whereupon Sawyer, Wallace & Co
brought action TO $4,000, the alleged value
of the missing thirteen bales of cotton, abe ground
that the mode of delivery irregular, and contrary
to usage.
The pith Of the argument Of Judge Blatchford, in
summing up, is shown in the following comprehensive
extract ''The general law in the of ordinary
bill fading containing merely the usual clause for
delivery to the consignee at the port named is well
established, that delivery the wharf of the goods
transported by the vessel is sufficient, provided due
notice be given to the consignee and provided, also
the different consgnm ents properly separated,
to be open to inspection by their respective owners
and fair opportunity is afforded to the ecnsgnee to
bis goods but that the carrier s responsible
for the value of the goods if he delivers them to the
wrong person. even though by mistake or imposition
After demonstrating conclusively that the contract
was plain one, that the libeants had it entirely IN
their power to comply with its terms, BY sationng
proper person watch for their cotton as it left the
tackles of the vessel for the wharf, supporting his po
sition by copous quotations from analogous DECISIONS
the Judge dismissed the libel with costs.
New York Commercial List.
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------- oJ5,Fg8 3loD,
SHOWING deficiency Of stocks on hand of 4s6,7oo
bales as compared with 1867, and of $4,000 bales as
compared with S66, when cotton ruled at l5d. per
pound and the estimates of crop $500 600 bales.
Last year the failure of the Royal and the questiona-
Die sovency ofsevera other of local banks, ere
ated pressure which caused prices to decline to a
point which the subsequent rise to is4d. in April,
proved to be wholly unwarranted From this time for
ward the position of our visible supplies will show
much larger deficit compared even with 1867,
sequent upon the shipments from India after June,
being on a much smaller scale this year than last
Now let US look at the probable import Of cotton
int / irlrrnn1.
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ENCOURAGE Your OWN.-It is the true interest Of
every one to encourage the merchants manufacturers
mechanics and tradesmen Of his town. He who
will do so nanfess but little regard for the pros
perity of the place where he lives. The man who in
yaiaby makes purchases abroad should also look abroad
for employment. In order to build up and add to the
size and prosperity Of the place the ctzens thereof
must support and encourage each other The property
holder will thus be benefited by the advance Of the
value Of his POSSESSIONS the mechanic by the erection
and Improvement Of stores ard dwellings, and the
laborer by the increased demand Of his services If
every should abroad to make his purchases trades
of all kinds would become very dull at home, bust
ness would anguish, men would have no work, the
grass would grow in our streets, and only the rich
would have any money in very short time to pur
chase anything either at home or abroad.
fBossier Banner.
Coushatta, in Benvle parish. polled 239 votes; all
for SEYMOUR and Blair
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w. s. Haven, Saddle and Harness Manu.,.
So Texas street, above the Market House off,.
the Iron Bound Texas saddle, which is Sas
Others Also full stock of saddles, harness ~, I'LL
dlery hardware. Cheap as the cheapest Call
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This would give US supply Of $1,000 bales per
week, last year, and leave with stock of
215000 bales on the 3lst of December next against
447 900 bales same time last year. 1t is quite imma-
teral whether receive smaller or larger supply
from America this year, any surplus received must
necessarily be at the expense Of our supply for
year. would also GALL your attention to the fact that,
in estimating the exports have allowed the deficit in
export to date and assume that the total consumption
of cotton the continent this year. with peace will
only be the same as it last year, with war in ap-
prehenson nearly the whole summer A reference to
the export table will show that the deficit of the tax
ings from this port, tas, as nearly possible
compensated for by the excess OF shipments direct
from America, India etc, this year; that if the
consumption of the continent is the same, they would
require to take from this market the same quantity
they did last year. Although, looking at the small
Surat supply likely to be available after December and
recalling to mind the puch experienced in the spring
of this year, it is scarcely probable that they viii
close the year with the famine stocks which they held
on the 3lst December last. The above figures are
certainly very strong in Themselves especially when
we remember that there only fifteen weeks remain
ing In the year. and then last year we closed with
stock of only s47 1000 bales which reduced in
February to 100000 bales The fact is that for the
last three years we have been consuming more cotton
than the world has produced During the last two
years alone have entrenched upon the surplus stock
of the world to the enormous extentof $4,000 bales,
while the consumption in Europe during that period
exceeded the importer 65o,ooo bales, and can no
prospect of stop being put to this exhaustive process
during 1859.
1t is universally admitted that the position of cot
ton is overwhelmingly strong. Why, then, should our
market be in the unhealthy position in which it is
fall is certain to produce reaction, and by
Turing spinners into belief of security and low prices
consumption will be fosiered to extent that wliu
evitablg produce repetition of the excitement Of
April last. Surely such fluctuations benefit no
one but spectators; they suck up the life blood Of
legitimate traders by rendering their operations haz
ardous and uncertain. OF course | am alive to the
fact that the lower level prices settle dosn the bet
ter for every one concerned in the trade but any
decline be permanent and beneficial must be legiti
mate, which certainly would not be the
prices forced down at the present time
Yours, etc, FACTS
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Persons entitled TO stock in tie Southern Pacific
railroad requested to call at B. NJ Johnsons bak-
ing house and get their certificate of stock
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ELECTION RErURNNs.-Since our last issue we bayt
received the returns from the following parishes
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H. e. Garter. No. 8 on the Levee is agent fo,..
of the largest Maryland Tobacco Manufactures, 'Ore
has in store now fresh stock of every dscr;n,; ne
and charges added. "egat
j. B. Lewis, No, Texas street, the largest ds.,
er in boots and shoes in this section of ecouny S
full and complete stock, just received from the ya,t
See advertisement.
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THE OFFICIAL VoTE OF CADDo PAR1sH.-The fol
Z6JD
For Congress Ryan 1885; Newsham,

THE VoTE OF BossIER PARIsH.-We are indebted to
Mr.. T. Fl. Hatton for the following official returns Of
vote In Rnssier narish h.. n
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SPECIAL NOTICES

Tobacco! Tobacco !-E. B. Jacohs
ceipt of the largest lot of tobacco Of var;ons
ever brought to this city at one time Tbnso ~ "HaS
purchased at sacrifice and will he ooIs
facturers prices, without regard to the cost Of a a
portaton Gail and examine the stock and nr;oa @"4'
Crockery Ware by the PACKAGE
No ON the Levee, is in receipt of verv lar.o
crockery ware of every description, nut Nm s. lo'
ages expressly for the retail trade These ,s. pa'
are of four different sizes, and Texas
want of crockery ware cannot fail to be sriaa 70 III