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-As ll n No - KsIsonai Ssv I3unsFith n J., I.~ .
Arye numbered YARNS snd other properties sell
N pcs from $500 $500 We cell commps0p eIeayeU;
"a al hung seller ogethero make he
5sgaas; ug hide AID seek The
For IgaA dealing n. Hon Marcos Il Ward Governor
william b Tayor, eIP NJ. No % Pine -, n. y CITY
A TORRANCE n. J.-VILLAS, VILLA SITES
Asud FARhs great variety bsuaay situated one boar on
New sALB Aso Counsry TO LIT for
The sssos OF ysAF BLACKWELL SAITH BresaSAy
SssYort ~ II "a orasFs hais sHd Cfhes y
ALL WANTING FARMS-Good soil, mild
"A sasts Of Philadelphia ouy BIS
Also Improved farms Hundreds ss,tpg Information seat free
Actress {. * LANDS. Yessnd. Etsgsseyt = XVII L
AT No. 925 Broadway STANLEY DAY,
~ ,oEe malt nee printed i o. Wssieh Properly
q pnes. 10 say direction With be makes sipssag,
A Bargain at New Brunswick, choice FRUIT
Al splspsn tad; 20 apples 100 peach
y pInns straSbess good house
attic snc cellar good ouibung all IN gof es fss psl s,Oct
and tools oby % 800 i0u " eKeha1ke FEkO0EOH No 80
vassaasL. E0oE No. ~
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grooklpn g:al estais for salt.

Srooklgn g:al 6stais for SaIs
BROOKLYN HOUSES FOR SALE-Easy
tmA Sssa tVosssp baaemsri and sabea nearly new,
o. ls,fA Lot 20 VIII safe and seub side DougaBs,
l2 ketett bon ioyts tho - 30 u whsh 800 cash,
hsac mogage rent $500 Apply Mr. HALL OHce No.
Eutcs bint 80 ~ Entonst Ncv forl ron oto2
FOR SALE, or EXCHANGE for HOUSE and
LOT thorough bui double house 40tf win modern hn.
fur bt3s aEu aud RArsa Situated bhk Broofys
4. D. j =. CRANkARD, No 324l GrADdti. n Y.
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Dxs Molyr.. love- Iuae 90 isl -
IalAsy1 DrrAasS1 oy'iss o. .,ra, a. 'ysrrr
PROPOSALS for Supplying STAMPS Tor
i IOBtCU0 ..UFF ord CG4..t-r.e Calr....sf ~ ilirr
y r ss, ,-l ,bs ,,i1is s1ps Fl. ti b. rs asi
Of Dolly -. 1903 % le u..i on Tool. ~ f'. a.. . ,
pond H'ari. pound. ~ore' D. Io-.'' ~ rol-i Sd Pc
~ pounds. o. ylfu1s 80 i. F'.-is -
tlrreksrls indies lrt -lf a.s a 1rl trs far' n aHtl
y ll ROM n s ,s. = @ a.. g. al ~ 81. - T1y
mat have apnrofrai" gurte All tle sp.c n' ne tf'f
Five luuld STAMPS Of ans etc., egvas 'ir7 inches
iu nfe Win oval corners ADD suilb' f.t' i. . - .-.
pis yraste sl iiheaas designs aTaunf tha '..s and
ra, matter. Ile ars arc 90 be- of eleven aleea' Ena Of
VARIOUS aills a-4 lesgtas ', % "Fs.
.1l51ehu, one lrt
lr2' .rrhcs ESQ t..tt
i1lb lrhrs two lt..H
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Fye iualrsl meapa Imported asa stamps Of aa' e esra'
irg appropriate as.e ami i sie ser. 'l 'a 4ar.i7
aaljls d r.no-s ..lta. -a1 i.osia' o. .o,oa'.
lit8t iutb-s
TT general features Of he several siaHp' YIN he res'rh by The
be por prrrrtou to a 'l aTy teri'r vi.h
oa W. $780,. ID b., ..,, ,',.-. - each ana evcr-
nation sni NUT tte price 70 Witch fAe' stamps r be
, e,f,, and i te na include te cs, " p,ir7 tlssims
hid Suitable manner isf aus oftto' 10 packages sah e
er. or pels g. NAV appointed o receive them % tle warehouse
Of the maluirnrr OF o. sneh other place or pieces % h- I or town
t Of cntTl.t w. tb BIZ Do r COMMENCE rri,b--
stamps villa. rac he will continue to iurrisl tla after be-
Las % @ r. being 1uai preference t given 10 The bidder who
vii furnish stanpa quantities. sc u eei le -eaIa- Of
M Gt1ssoler reserves me night CO. reject any ana IN BIDS
THOMAS HAluAND, AchE Commissioner
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Saffion Sails Of gtaI 6statt.
Snmntr 8ttItats.

NYACK ON THE HUDSON-A retread for
The andergped bers eiys to n persons seeng sueh retreat
place beautifully heated with CONTAINING We" oil uo ul
iron III ns 60 above sing sne Viii receive persons WIZ pm
attendance wtlog 81 very Ieasopait chs' ROY nsf
D. ROGERS
VVHF TAPPAN-ZEE HOUSE, Nyack on the
Iuis,uThs edhce eckiand Institute under the sboTe
designation vii open during Of July August aud part Of
September, an keDt a. tIstc-Ass sumner retreti -
J.. d. MANSFIELD, Proprietor
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Guar0 an0 AOums.

pREAKFAST ami TEA WANTED in quiet
rasrtb this House be Thoroughly clean
aud the accommodations good Address NJ Box No ia Tribune dice
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MONDAYS WEATHER REPORTS a N.
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT op Sew.YoRK.. .~..""AUa IT.
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grtturts mo Ilrrtiugs.

VNHE NETWORK SOCIETY Of PRACTI-
CAL ENGINEERING sal bold regular meeting THIS GaeslAy
EVENING their No q Cooper Institute Building Those
Interested iu practical Science invited % attend .
J. b LYMAN. Cor Secy. JAMES A WHITNEY Prestl
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TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE.


NO -a NoeiieAtlt an oil'"Aa N'-t
faUcEt.
6. stA 6I5 5aie, 2al0os n years per year... 81
5dst Ave a. irregular. I'D years Year,. t+
i54hsL. ". McComls paurOad 3YeaIsi yeaT'' 4V
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NJ The War Between The States, til,

w. The War Between The States, the
great work which has for some time been in
course of preparation by Hon. Alexander IL
Stephens, of Georgia, will prove new and well
come era in the historical literature of the day
and, Judging by the first volume, will be model
of fairness, moderation and impartiality. The
first volume of this great work is now being of.
fered to the citizens of Monroe county by Mr..
J. NJ. Atkins, the authorized agent for this sec
ton. The second volume is to follow in short
time. Mr.. Stephens work is undoubtedly q
Standard History, from Constitutional stand.
point, and gives u view of the subject hitherto
attempted nv no other author.
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~ There are two gentlemen in

" There are two gentlemen in this
town, who, we understand, attend the trains re-
gularly, ready and willing to transport passen-
gers to any point readable by horseaesh. We
are only officially notified of the facts in the case
with regard to one of them, however. We know
that Mr.. Orr has good, safe stock and pleasant
vehicles, because the advertising columns of this
paper say so. Here, at home, the popular pro
prietor of this line is Familiarity called Yert
Ore" but tit is misnomer, for you may travel
ever so far with him without his proving to be
y'ur bore at all. Welonly refer to the eupho.
MONS appellation SO that you may know who tt
call for,
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VI We have received together the
July and August numbers of Demorests Month
ly Magazine, the most beautiful and complete
Ladies' Fashion and Literary Gazette published
in the world. We don't see how ladies of any
taste, with the possible means Of obtaining this
elegant book, can do without It. 7 Ours have
been in such demand that We have scarcely
had an opportunity to examine their contents
as closely as they deserve, See notice of terms
&c. in another part of our local column, and
show your taste by subscribing at once.
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" We have again to thank our friend
Mr.. A. Stevens, of Augusta, Georgia, for cOur-
tesies peculiarly appreciable by any one in our
line of business, As partial return we want
ourreaders to bear in mind that Mr.. Stevens Is
located at 300 Broad Street, in the above-named
city, and is prepared to attend promptly to any
business in the Grocery and Commission line
with which his friends in East Tennessee may
entrust him. See his card elsewhere
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VI We are glad to know that our ac-
complished young friend and brother typo, Mr.
j. Crawford Bomar, has secured pleasant "sit'
on the Athens Republican. The Radicals down
that way will find him all right politically, and
everybody will, personally. Pitch in brayely,
Crawl, and help Mr.. Peters to make hay while
the Radical sun shines. We are sorry, for your
sake, that it is almost certain to set forever be-
fore you can make much of crop. EA
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For. the Campaign.

We offer the FoRERUNNER to
clubs of five or more, until the LIST
of December next, at 40 cents for
each subscriber, payable in ad-
vance. Where ten copies are
ordered to one address, an extra
paper will be sent to the getter up
of the club.
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VI KILLED.-The credit system was
killed during the war, but came to life again
about twelve months ago, and in order to save
ourselves from utter ruin, we will haveto kill it
again. During its dying hours, we hope all who
helped us to resurrect it will come forward, pay
us up, bury the wretchcd thing SO deep that it
never will again roam on earth. We are in
earnest.
iUs Harvest is over.
At. Fry & SPILLMAN.
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" fyou miss the passenger train in
any Of your trips on the E. I. & Ga. Railroad,
and happen to strike up with Captain SAM Gar
rett's freight train, you will find that you have
not lost much. Mr., CARROTS urbanity will i'm
press you pleasantly, and make you enjoy ride
in his cur. At least, that's the way we were
affected. He'has our thpnks. accordinglyy
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" Sales Of wheat have been effected
here this week at sl.SOGsl.OO, and of corn at
s5c. From Mr.. Stevens Augusta, Georgia, Cir
cular, of July 81, we quote White corn at 81 .35
al 40, and mixed, at 81 .3s@l 40; weite wheat,
at $2.l0@2.25, and red at 81 .S0@2.l0.
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Dover, England, was enabled by q
mirage, few days ago, to sec Boulogne,
in France, distinctly with the uakeUl eye,
and with a telescope the windows Of houses
and inhabitants could be clearly discern
ed. A railroad train was watched for sew
eral miles of its journey towards Calais.
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W. JENNINGS DEM0REsT,
Alb, Broadway, NY,
~ We learn from gentleman who

VI We learn from gentleman who
has been up there lately that an enterprising
man is building steam tannery at the head of
Salt River, for the purpose of tanning the hides
of the dead Radicals after November next. We
have been up this river several times; it is a
rough road to men who have been living in pal
aces but you will get used toit, boys. Take it
easy, and the next trip may be less unpleasant.
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The daughter of a prominent Radical
in Washington county, Va, eloped few
days ago with big buck niger. Bad
for'her, but served the old man right.
Only few more practical illustrations of
Radical doctrine are needed to set the old
folks thinkin'.
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~ pemorest's Monthly Magazine la

" Demorest's Monthly Magazine has
won for itself an cnviable place in the esteem of
American ladies. Its usefulness, the, amoun-
furnished for the money, is only equaled by its
variety, its high tone, and general literary ex
cellencs. In all these respects it is far in ad-
vance of its contemporaries, aud thoroughly de-
serves the high favor it has won. It is marvel
Gus that premiums of real and great value can
be added to a magazine Ofsuch cost anu charac-
ter, for three dollars per year. 1t only proves
what is so often said, that books and newspa-
pers are the cheapest and best educators in the
world. Address
W. JENNINGS DEM0REsT,
473, Broadway, MY.
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" Until within a day or two, the
clouds seem, since our last issue, to have been
fully charged with water, and they have GER
tainly shown no indispostiOn to let down their
contents upon this section of Brownlow's dOmin-
ion. We are sorry to know that quantities of
our very small crops of wheat and oats have
been seriously damaged.
The Sweetwater forerunner. [volume] (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1867-1869, 1868-08-06

A truly loyal gentlemen, canvassing a
railroad train in Wisconsin, found one soli-
tary voter for Grant, Naturally they fra
ternized, and at the end of the route the
canvasser missed his pocket book.
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DON,T FORGET

THAT FRY & SPILLMAN are closing out theft
l. Stock at COST. Give them call and see il
you cannot get goods ut your own prices, for CASH
or Produce, as the credit system has Played.
July 23d, 1868 At.
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" We are requested by Dick to say
that he is not in partnership with Irby-but
runs his own cart.
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ORIGINAL ATTACHMENT.
Thomas G. Boyd, Admir-. of J. G. Boyd, deed
vs..
c,;4L VLorooo

Smith 1hOmas.
TN THIS CASE 1T APPEARING THAT THH
i defendant Smith Thomas is nonresident of
the State of Tennessee, it is therefore ordered
that publication be made for four successive
weeks in the FORERuNNER, paper printed at
Sweetwater, Monroe county, Tennessee, notify
ing the said Smith Thomas to appear before John
Carson, Esq, at his office near Madlsonvllle,
Monroe County, Tennessee, on the 2sth day OF
November, 1868, to answer then and there the
said attachment, as the law directs, or the same
win be taken for confessed, and heard ex parts
as to.him. This the 10th day of June, 1868.
JOHN CARSON, j. ?.
July 9, 1858. At
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n We would advise persons yisitin!

". We would advise persons visiting
Knoxville, who have occasion to stop at hotel,
by all means to call on Mr.. Acton Young, at his
elegant establishment, the Atkin House. II is
close to the depot, and of course more conyen-
lent to travellers than any other establishment
in the city. The fine bar attached to the Atkin
House is under the control of Mr.. James Irving,
who, with the gentlemen supervising the office,
will be found courteous and obliging.
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Agents for the Forerunner.

The following named gentlemen are authorized
to act as Agents for the FuRERUNNER. Their
receipts for subscriptions will be acknowledged
by the proprietor: ~
L. Il. GRIPPlrH, Madisonvillc, Tenn.
J. III. SANS, Loudou,
LAFAYETTE JOHNSON, Benton. g
DIR. n. G. CARTER, Tellico, "
Rev. W. a. NELSON, Riceville, "
DR.. LEONARD, Jalappa, -
JoHS c. VAUGHN, New York City, N. Y.
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VI The Augusta Chronicle 4 Sentinel
for this week contains the able, patriotic, elo-
qucnt and unanswerable speech lately made at
Atlanta by Honorable Benjamin H. Hill, of
Georgia. 1t is an effort every bit so great, that
We cannot tell where to extract, and we exceed
ingly regret that our limited space prevents its
publication in the FORERUNNER.
Get a Nashville paper and take good emetic
by reading Stokes nasty, puerile, idiotic adj
dress to the Legislature of Tennessee with a
cleansed stomach, an honest heart and clear
head, go to work on Mr.. Hills address to the
people of Georgia; read, ponder and inwardly
digest it and then with both hands raised to
high Heaven swear that you will vote for Sey-
mour and Blair in November-if you can.
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" On next Sabbath the pulpit of the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church at this place
will be occupied by the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Blair.
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VI Conductor Toms, on the|
Ga. Railroad, who is so popular will
cling public, took the trouble last we
graph to LoudOn that the purchasers
of Through tickets" from Knoxville
water had dumped themselves off at
place, and were entitled to thirteen
of railrOading. We think this act
and thOughtfulness deserves notice.
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n We learn from a aentleman Of

VI, We learn from gentleman of
Meigs County that the prospect for corn was new
or better. We are glad to hear it, as, like
Monroe, Meigs wasn't much on wheat this year.
1t pleases us, too, to hear that friend in the
latter county is actively canvassing, and with
every prospect of success, for the FoRERUNNER.
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" Don't fail to notice adyei y
by s. P. Hale, Clerk and Master, of be-
Sale of Valuable Real Estate, to come DIVA So
urday, the Sth instant.
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BOLIVAR FEMALE ACADEMY,
Madisonvi11e, Tenn.

THE EXERCISES OF THIS INSTITUTION
l. will be resumed on the 9lst day Of August,
under the charge of Professor r. II. Ramsay.
Tuition, $40, sl2 50'and Sl5 per session of 20
weeks, according to the grade Of advancement.
Communications addressed to the Principal,
President, or Secretary of the Board of Trustees,
will receive prompt attention.
JOS. UPTON, NJ, D., President.
WILLIAM Dixon, Secretary.
The Male Institution, in the eastern portion
of the Town, will be resumed on the first Mon
day in September, under the, direction of Pro-
fessor James A. Graham. Prices Of tuition the
same as in the Female Academy.
July 23d, 1868. ly.
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-09-06
Important nursnu ordsr.
ENC.

HEADQUARTERS, BUREAU OF REFUGEES, FRgED-l
MEN AND ABANDONED LANDS, Sr ATE OF LOUIS
lana, New Orleans, La, Sept. s, 1868.
Orders No lSI
i. Planters to whom supplies have been Eur.
nished By this bureau, under the provisions of
circulars Nos. aud 8, current series from these
headquarters, and who are desrous of having the
entire control OF their crops, hereby informed
that tney VIII be allowed to dos under the follow.
ing conditions:
l. BY paying to the disbursing officer at these
Headquarters the amount of their indebtedness IN
the bureau for subsistence supplies furnished.
z. by furnishing certificate from the factor of
lne agricultural district ia which they reside-ap
pointed under the provisions of order No. Ia
from these hesdquarters-that they are not in.
deoted 10 him for advances made.
). by furnishing certificate from the sub-assis-
tant commissioner of the district in which thav
reside, that the amount due the freedmen for their
laooIs has been paid. or where the freedmen nave
been working for shares OF the crop, that their
snare oil the crop has been turned over to them by
the planter.
Ii will be optional with the freedmen-after their
portion OF the crop has been turned over to them
by the planter, who has cancelled his Indebtedness
to the bureau-to dispose sell their share of the
crops al The shipping point or ship the sams TO
the assistant commissary of subsistance of the
bureau at New Orleans, to be sold for their ac.
count, by such factor as the bureau NAV designate
Sub assistant commissioners and assistant sub.
assn tant commissioners of the bureau will render
as may wish to ship their share of their crops 10
the bureau, as above stated, seeing that proper
bills OF ladng, etc., are taken fopthe same cory
OF Whlcn VIII be sent TO the acting assistant adj
tant general at these headquarters.
:, IL Planters who do not avail themselves of
tne privileges which this order grants them-to
feheve themselves from the provisions of their
contracts will be required to fuldI the cond
uons OF tbeir agreement aud bond, by shipping
their eHtire crop to the factors designated 5y the
bureau, az required by orders No. IL, carrent Sc.
ries. from these headquarters.
III. There will be no further advances made to
planters under the above named circulars after
the expiration of the present month"; except in
special cases.
Should any special cases arise in which supplies
may be required for the coming month assist
ant sub assistant commissioners will make
thorough investigation of such cases, and render
full report of the circumstances to these head.
quarters. BY order of
Brev. Maj Gen. EDwkRD HATCH U.sA.
Assistant Commissi ner
LUCIUS WARRES,
breyet Lieut. Col U. 5 A,
Capt Ssth Infantry Acting A A G.
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-09-06

is Of q rarity to which scarcely hope to attain.
For instance, one evening last winter we had
been to hear Audibert, and on returning home
Mslvina remarked that her extrenities were
chilly. was Mortified, for well knew that this
was one OF the best ascertained signs Of approach.
ing dissolution. l became reassured when she
explained that she only meant her feet were cold.
Worms differ In their tastes-snd in their taste
too fancy, though am not connoisseur. Some
worms copy Lord Dundreary's friends brother 8
anticipated penchdat. and like cheese;r some
take TO sea biscuits; some to nuts: while some
devote their lives 70 literary abors and are kno
as book-worms. mo wonder they call il literary,
says Mrs. Towels; such litter as they d. make.
and such labor, too, to be forever aud ever
cleaning M and putting Of papers 10 order, nice
like, and when you go into the room again nothing
but q perfect mess. But to return TO worms.
We have the grass werm: the measuring worm,
who gives little girls new frocks; the boil worm.
who don't; the "undying worm"-by the wsy.
what jolly old fellow he mus be now-and. MT
to be proIix, the melancholy but romantic young
worm, who is flowery kind of chap, and ca is
himself "worm u the bud.n Then. too. there
are what the cockneys call "werminr in the
house, like rats mice. cockroaches. and the like
but Of all things wormy, the one am most fond
Of is the word of command termed "Duerme" by
our Spanish friends, and which Corresponds de.
lightfully TO the time.honored English maxim /:
To bed, to bed, says Sleepy head, and no stay
bile at all about IL, says Slow" And so, sweet
public, buenOs noches.
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-09-06
SUNDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER 6 lsss.
THE CAMPAIGN III AvoYELLEs


AyOYELLEs, La, Sept. l. 1868.
There was splendid barbecue on the boundary
line between this parish and st. Landry on S4tnr.
day, 18th ult The brass band from Ooelousas
was on hand and disconrsed fine music A nor.
ton OF the gallant Seymour Guard from the same
place, under Capt. Loeb, most sd mrable gentle.
man, was also in attendance. Mr.. White presi-
dent OF the cOlored Democratic club of Washing.
ton. was there with a small delegation from his
enthusiastic club in attendance, and was made one
OF the viee.presidents Of the meeting | will not
attempt to comment on what occurred The pro-
cession formed at the little village of Big Cane
with the band in front, proceeded to the 1mbra-
geous spot prepared among the giant msgnoIi4s
OF the native forest aud after the usual organiza
ton proceeded with the purTosed business.
ID ID. Walfb, Esq, opened with an hours
speech. Substantial, orthodox end well dipested
ms remarks were always clear and copent and
sometimes eloquent. He succeeded admirably.
Next followed Judge E. N. Cuum, whose re.
marks were addressed TO the colored portion of
the audience. He spoke for two hours. during
which time his audience were very attentive
JAS. BnfiDgton, cOored. from Opelousas, then
mounted the stand, made few practical remarks
tareumentum ao honiDem) and called for all that
wished TO join the Democratic club. A goodlv
number came forward and enrolled themselves.
Jas. j. Morgan, of Ope0usas then spoke for a
half hour with good effect and much taste. Din.
ner followed. The ceremonies of the day we're
concluded by an eloquent speech from Hon. John
=. klDg. OF OpelOusas. Much good was done,
Enthusiasm is beginning TO show itself and the
work Ct redemption will go on. We have bar.
becue at Marksville on Saturday, th inst. The
whole country is moving into line.