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this city sends US the following |
note: 81 have just returned from
a very pleasant trip to the parish
of Pointe Coupee and found the
crops very fattering, indeed. The
people are working hard, have
any quantity of fine vegetables
and an abundance of the finest
Irish potatoes and onions for sale
I ever saw in my life. / saw no
cotton worms, and did not hear
Of them in the parish. The yield
of corn will be very good."AN.
o. Crescent, Oath ult.
~ A friend of ours, connected
with this Office, lately visited So
plantations from Tiger Island to
Springville. On these were en-
ployed 917 laborers-70 white
and 847 freedmen, cultivating
IL, 220 acres of land, of which
1920 are planted in cotton and
5000 in corn. He reports the
crops looking well at present, but
drought prevails to a certain ex-
tent. Potatoes, peas and proyis-
ions generally, not included above
are largely planted.-[Natchito-
ches Times, 9Th.
~ The sugar crop of louisa
ma for last year is put down by
the n. o. Price Current at 36,647
hogsheads, against 459,41O hogs
heads in 1862. This is a sad
commentary on "free labor"
" In our Parish, much less
cotton has been planted this year
than the, last. All those who
could do so, have or are returning
to the culture Of sugar and others
who have not the means to take
that step yet, have thrown cotton
aside, and have gone into a va.
ried cultivation Of tobacco, rice,
corn, potatoes, SC. - Ibervile
South.
THE CRoPs.-The prospects fOI
good corn and cotton crops in this
parish are very flattering, indeed
There are-we understand upoI
reliable estimate-about 90, O0l
acres Of land planted in corn, which
, will, if realized, be more than suf
ficient for home consumption, an(
, about $1,000 acres planted in cot
ton, which will produce, if we es
cape all calamities, 10000 bales
at the lowest calculation. Fruitl
and vegetables are also reported
in prospective abundance.-[N Nat
/ chitoches Spectator, End.
THE CRoPs.-We have neve
: known, at this season of the year
such universal satisfaction at tn,
l condition Of the crops. From al
, parts OF the country and from tn
. most inveterate croakers, we hea
nothing but pleasing accounts o
. the prospects presented by tn
} fields. And we have PERSONAL.
7 inspected a few places, and cal
l add our testimony, unbiased b.
any kind of prejudices, to that G
b the planters to the flattering az
, pearance the agricultural interest
: wear wherever we have been. I
some places, the cron tasselin
b and shooting, while in every pc,
3 ton of the parish it is repayin
|, to an extent hardly anticipate
= the careful cultivation bestowe
t upon it. The young cotton, thi
4 warm weather, is shooting vi
; wards at a rapid rate, and alread
4 displays a handsome and vigorou
t foliage. In less than ten days W
I expect to hear of plenty bloom
and, no disaster occurring, {
> heavy picking by the middle {
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e A rumor has reached r..

Parish Treasury had been robbed
of several thousand dollars in
Greenbaeks and q large amount
of script. Suspicion rests heavily
upon the Treasurer, Jas. T. STORY.
who is now under arrest. We
forbear comment until the facts
are elicited.-[M inden Sentiment.
9th ult. xr,Tf
TERRIBLE OUTRAGE.-W. q.
Honneus, one Of the registrars 40
pointed by Gen. Sheridan and
sent to this parish last year, and
who came in again just before the
recent election and ran for tia
office Of Sheriff, was hailed, at the
house he was occupying with his
family, on the night of the 18th
ultimO, by some unknown person
or persons, and, on going out, was
fired at. Several shots taking Of.
feet in different parts of his BODY
none Of which are thought to be
fatal, as he is said to be recovar.
ing.-ISparta Rural Times.
CASE OF PoIsoNING.-Thomss
Harvin, and old and respectable
citizen of this Parish, became very
sick on the I'd and 9th of May at.
ter eating, and mistrusted that an
attempt had been made to poison
him. He accounted for his escape
from death, on one of these occa-
sions, by having eaten fat meat
and drank but half the cup Of
water in which the poison is sup.
posed to have been infused. On
the 18th, his nephew who, was
living with him became daatRly
sick after eating dinner, during
his Uncles absence, and remain
| ed sick for some four hours. The
| young man. then made search and
found some powders in a paper
over the fire place in the kitchen,
which, upon trial on a dog and
owl, proved to be q deadly poison
Suspicion, therefore, rested upon
a negro woman, who cooked for
Mr.. Haryin and served at his Ia
BILE, as no other person was in the
habit Of frequenting the kitchen
or waiting upon the table. The
woman has been examined before
a magistrate and committed to
jail.-[Ibid.
: STARTING DISCLOSURES. -S0me
two weeks ago a freedman heard
a conversation between two others
at whites mills, near Lake Biste-
neau, in which one of them said
: to other the time would soon come
when they would 60 to fighting,
and that he intended to kill from
the cradle up. To which the 9th.
!, er responded "that's my hand too.
!; / have as good a gun as was ever
fired and a few cartridges left
am good for some of the rebels
: which colloquy was reported 70
q some whites by the nearer, who
asserted that he would swear to
!, the truth Of it. We have heard
that the negro who led in this
f conversation is missing, and still
J. later, that his dead body has beer
! found Ibid.
), COLORED MILITIA.-We heal
= it rumOred that steps have beer
taken in a certain locality in on
q Parish, preliminary to the organ
4 ization of companies of cOlore'
! militia-that Captains Lieuten
$ ants, ETC., have been selected. ]
any such thing has been gOinI
! on, we are confident that som
: man is at the head oft. By wha
. authority, can be easily imagined
If negroes were let alone ther
g would be little or no trouble wit
e them. They are rapidly harmOE
;cino, NTH tho svUhitns and a.
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--latest News.
From the South Western. |

bales. Sterling 524 to 543. Gold
1895 New York sight 8 per ct
premium. Sugar and molasses
duh but unchanged. Flour dull;
% %. Corn dull, CSC
to 81. Oats quiet. Hay unchang-
ed. Pork firmer, s2s IS to 500.
Bacon quiet; shoulders 13 to 134
and clear sides IL to lie. Lard
dull; tierce 49, and key zoe. Tex
as cattle-frst quality S35 to 40,
second quality S25'to 80 and third
quality s12 to 20. Sheep 50 to 6.
New York, June Cotton dull
and shade lower; sales 400 bales
at SOC. for uplands. Gold 139k.
Liverpool, June 9, evening"
Cotton dull, at a further decline;
uplands 113 to 11Sd. and Orleans
liz to 11s pence.
Brussels, June 9-Recent riot
GUS demonstration in Luxembourg
in favor of France promptly sup
pressed. Leaders arrested.
Washington, June 3.-Negroes
very disorderly last night. A
youth named Hendley was terri
bly, hacked with razors, shot and
left for dead. The murder report
ed at noon was committed with
razors. Several houses were ston-
ed. People much exasperated
Further demonstrations threaten
ed tonight and serious conse-
quences apprehended until the
people were assured that the mill
tary and police would prevent
unauthorized professions.
Washington 3.-Troops in the
city under arms, by order of Gen.
Hancock, to keep the peace.
Savannah, June 3.-A duel oc.
CURED to-day between two colored
men, in which one was killed. Fire
last night on the bay. Loss $780,.
900.
Washington, June 4.-Negroes
gathering in squads in remote
parts of the city, but are prevent
ed from making functions by the
police. A white man killed anoth
er last night. Cause, drunken
ness.
Lancaster, Pa, June 5.-Mr
Buchanan's funeral was very i'm
posing. There were many delega
tons from abroad. The Masons
assisted throughout, and their fu
neral ceremonies accompanied the
religious rites. On Saturday pre-
vious tohis decease, while giving
directions to his executor regard
ing his funeral, Mr.. Buchanan
said: 1.-THE principles of thu
Christian were instilled into my
mind in my youth, and from all
have observed and experimental
long life Providence has vouch
safed to me, / have only becom,
more strengthened in my conviC
ton of the divine character of tn,
Saviour and the power of atone
ment through his redeeming grac
and mercy" Responding to tn
expressed hope that he might liv,
to see the country fully restored
Mr.. Buchanan said: II have n,
fear of the future. Posterity vii
do me full justice. 1 have Away
felt and will feel that I discharge,
every public duty imposed upol
me cOnscientiously. I have n,
regret for any public act of m
life, and history will vindicate m
memory from every unjust aspel
sion" His last words were, 90
God Almighty, as thou wilt!n
San Francisco, June -Orego
election resulted in Democrat
triumph. Democratic Congress
man elected by one thousand ma
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n Ex-Gov. Smith, of Virginia,
though now upwards of seventy
years of age, rode forty miles 20
speak against the constitution
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Headquarters A. .. S..

heauQuafGerS A. U. s.,
Washington, May u, 1868. {
SIR In compliance with reso-
luton of the House of Represen-
tatives of May IL, 1868, 1 have
the honor to submit the following
statement of the number of votes
cast for and against the constitu-
lions of North Carolina, South
Carolina, Georgia, Louisiana, and
Alabama, as reported by the sew
eral district commanders:
North Carolina.
Votes for constitution, 92,59O
Votes against constitution, 1880
aa South Carolina.
Votes for constitution 7O,75S
Votes against constitution, 27,1Ss
georgia.
Votes for constitution, $4,000
Votes against constitution, 71,3O9
Louisiana.
Votes for constitution, 66,152
Votes against constitution, 1878
AlOdGDaa.
Votes for constitution, 69,SO7
Votes against constitution, 1905
Very respectfully, your ODE.
dent servant,
h" U. S. GRANT, General.
Hon. Schuyler Colfax, Speaker Of
the House of Representatives.
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~ The hogs in Pontotoc coun
ty, Miss, are having. a good time
feeding on the abundant crop of
lOcusts.
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IL The law is a tree that has
too many limbs" 1t needs prun,
ing.
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TERMS OF THE SENAToRs.-The
following memorandum indicates
the time of the expiration of the
terms of the Republican Senators
who voted for the acquittal of the
President ON the eleventhimpeach.
ment article
J. b. Henderson, No. March 4. 1869
Pc. Van Wrinkle, w. Va. March 4. 1869
Joseph 8. Fowler, Tenn. March 4. 1871
Edward q. Ross, Kan. March 4, 1871.
james w, Grimes, Iowa March A. 1871.
VIM. Pitt Fessenden, Me. March 4, 1871.
Lyman Trumbull, Ill. March 4. 1873
It will thus be seen that the
short session of next winter will
end the terms for which Messrs.
HENDERSON and VAN WRINKLE
were elected. The terms of four
others win expire two years later,
while that Of Judge TRUMBU1L
goes four years.
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IN Bushels crowder Peas, by --
~ 5 miles east of Bellevue, at $-per
bushel
SM Bushels ofeorn, by --, near
OOV Cotton Valley, at 3 Y bushel
1000 Pounds bacon, by near
1OOO Fillmore, at = cents per pound
S00 Bushels yam potatoes, by --,
OOO near --, at - per bushel
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Bees Again.
IGNORANCE IN HIGH PLACEs-woNDERFUL
DISCOVERY.

necs gnns
IGNORANCE IN HIGH PLACEs-woNDERFUL
DISCOVERY.
MIR. EDIToR,-Mr. and Mrs. Agassiz have
"written Book" and among other gems OF
Natural History they say the bee is not in
debted to reason, or instinct, even for the con-
book: 'The bees stand as close as they can
together in their hive for economy of space
and each one deposits his wax around him,
his own form and size being the mould for the
cell, the regularity of which when completed
exciteS so much wonder and admiration. The
mathematical secret of the bee is to be found
in his structure, not in his instinct"
Really the Professor has opened new
vein of knowledge those of us who know but
little about the bee firmly believe that the
masculine portion of the swarm do not acOrk,
even collecting their own food. But sup
posing that is slip of the pen and that they
meant the working bees (which are femaes.)
What beautiful sight it would be to see
phalanx of bees just arranging themselves to
commence new piece of comb, all OF them
sitting upright on their stings Gas close to-
gether as they can stand for economy of
space" waiting for the signal to "depos:te
their wax around Them"
The authors do not tell US how it happens
that some cells are one fifth or one fourth
larger than others, aud frequently thee or
tour times larger.
Alas! for the Professors science, the cells
are not usually made perdendIcular but hori-
zontal, and his whole theory fails because
the bees have nothing to stand upon.
How much safer it would be for scientific
man to take a few observations before pro
mitigating theory so absurd as to make
hin the laughing stock of any ignoramus,
who has had the care of a single hive OF
bees.
The ignorance of the Professor finds its
equal, however, in an article on bees publish
ed in the Riverside Echo few weeks since
fmore excusable because it does not pretend
TO inlalliblity in natural science) which
abounds in errors, one OF which is that wax
is made by chewing up the pollen of flowers,
while the fact is that wax is the result of
eating honey, very much as tallow in the OK
is the result of eating grass.
The neuter bees mentioned by the Echo are
a myth, and exist only in the brain OF some
ancient writers as well also as the IDEA that
the queen is elected from among the females;
there is in reality no other bee constructed
like the queen in the hive. The whole piece
seems to have been compiled from some an
So. -r,;,are and contains moro rrore ~, nv,
truths. Nj. G. p.
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ECtre21e C0Se'' Cured.
[From Rev. ISAAC AIKEN, Alleghany. Pa
JOSEPH FLEMING, Druggist,
AIo.-S r,.L

No. OF RiatkeC Street, Pittsburgh.
Sir: take great pleasure In stating that, after
having suffered from dyspepsia for about fifteen
years, at some periods much more than others, 1
have been entirely cured by the use of Goes Dys-
pepsia Cure. My friends know that of late years my
case has been an extreme one had great suffering
from eating any kind ol food, and on an average
would yomit out one third of my meals, in sour,
indigestible mass. When the severe attacks would
come, would Sc all strength and be utterly help
less Some OF the attacks would be so severe that for
days together would not retain anything on nv
stomach, save little dry and tea For yeal
knew not what it was to pass five consecutive hours
without intense pain. From the time took the first
dose OF this medicine ceased vomiting, gradually
all soreness passed away, and flesh and strength re-
turned, and ever since have been able to eat any
kind oil food set upon the table. SIX months have
now passed without any symptoms of the return OF
the disease. My case was considered by all, even
physicians, so marvellous that time it was fear
ed 1t night be fictitious: but am now SO weil con-
vnced, that have been net merely relieved, but
permanently cured that l can conscientiously re-
commend Goes Dyspepsia Cure to all victims Of dys-
pepsia.
ISAAC AIKEN,
Late Pastor OF the Beaver st. M E. Church,
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Terms $500 per 0Hnuns, in od,nuce
AN EMPHATIC REPUDIATIoN-Attho thu

AN EMPHATIC REPUDIATIoN.- tho Do.,-
ocratic Convention in the First KentpcLv
District, which nominated Boyd Wincbester
Tor Congress- the rebels present undertook To
exclude some former Union officers from par
t,c'pauon in some of the proceedings, when
ueneral Walter Whitaker announced his
| follows, r'
,onti mere ana now denounce and desert yoi1r
party cannot do iustca 20 "nu I,aIS Ia ,h
| country, and stay with sucb - ",. 81, - 80, s
| az you nave become here TODAY Yon neI
VINO nave fought in the Southern ARM, can,s
Dack mere to-day with the Dlood bn?,;.1 ~
your veins TO exclude from venr co,,i,S '.ii,uS III
who fought and have the character ~ sdn,a 'tu,
bravery, to protect your homes and 6rasti
aud who exerted himself in defence oS ~
families who had left their homes. lam bere
and intend to be heard.
Equally emphatic is Hon. j. S. Carlisle, of
Virginia, who says:
1 have hoped and expected the action of the
New York Convention would have entitled its
nominees to the support of the conservative
Union men. Had its members pledged them
selves to the maintenance of rights, of local
sell-government in the States as secured by
the Constitution, and nominated as their
PRESIDENTIAL candidate man of undoubted
UnionlSm, who believes in the right of the
Government to protect itself and enforce its
lawful authority, L should have voted for its
nominees. This was not done. On the con-
trary, it is my opinion that Mr.. Hendricks
was defeated because he is not believer in the
rIsht OF secession. The war record of General
Hancock defeated him. Mr.. Vallandigham's
patriotism nominated Mr.. Seymour and crush
ed the aspirations of the Chief Justice The
friends OF " the lost cause" trumphed over
the Unlonism of the Convention, and the strife
of the battle field is to be renewed and fougbt
out at the ballot box.
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"THE LoNGFELLows OF WIscAssET." The
Boston Journal tells the following good story
of Mr.. Longtellow
The honors of which Longfellow is the re-
cipient abroad recall an incident in his lite
which we think has never appeared in print.
1t illustrates the uncertainty of fame A few
years since the poet was coming from his home
IN the morning, when venerable looking man
accosted him, inquiring if he could tell him the
location OF the house which was formerly the
headquarters OF George Washington. "This il
the house, sir" replied the poet. DO YOU sun
pose that could get chance to see the inside
of in? queried the old gentleman. "Certain-
ly," continued Mr.. Longfellow. 81 reside here
and L should be happy to show you over the
premises" They entered and passed through
the different rooms and the historic associa-
tons OF the place were pleasantly recalled by
MIR. L.. When he concluded the visitor quietly
turned round and said, MAY ask you your
name" "Oh, yes" responded the author,
my name is LOngfellow." One would have
supposed that the fame of so celebrated man
must have reached even the humble individual
who was the recipient of so much courtesy;
but after musing awhile and repeating the
name slowly two or three times as if endeav-
oring TO recall some past association, he ex-
claimed: ANY relation to the Longfellows of
WIScaSSat2"
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From Rev. L. F. WARD, Avon, Lorraine Co.. q. /
Messrs. STRONG & ARMSTRONG. Drue,sts Clavo-
land, %. NV
Gentlemen 1t gives me great pleasure TO state
that my wite has derived great benefit from the use
OF Goes Dyspepsia Cure She has been for a number
OF years greatly troubled with Dyspepsia, accom-
panied with violent paroxysms of constipation w hch
so Frustrated her that she was all the while ter
months unable to do any thing. She took at YOUR
instance, Goes Dyspepsia Cure. and has derived
GREAT BENEFIT FROM 1T. and is now COM
paratlvely we'll. She regards this medicine as a
great blessing. Truly yours,
Jan 13, 1868. IF WARD
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Home TestinaOmy.

New HAVEN, CT, June 1, 1861.
M sssrs G. G. CLARK & Co.
Gents Being anxious, from the great benefit de-
rived, TO assist in spreading the fame of Goes Dys-
pepsia Cure, would state my case. Sonnet ing over
year ago, had violent attack OF Dnrrhea which
lasted eight weeks, during which time employed
three physirians, but without relief, until tried
Goes Dyspepsia Cure. The first dose helped me;
TOOK 1t three times day Tor week. and was entire
iy cured; and believe to-day that it saved my ife
Being attacked in a similar way this season, took
one dose, which put me all right. l would advise
use, in case OF Summer or Bowel Complains
~ G.. DUNN.
The above Mr.. Dunn is in our employ and we can
vouch for the above statement being true
e. ARNOLD ~ co
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The British soldiers in India have invent
ed a new word to characterize the extremely
warm weather They call it "Hottentottest."
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No. Cures Fevers Congestion, Infamations, 25
Worms, Worm Fever, Worm Collie, 25
" Crying Collie or Teelhing OF infants, 25
Diarrhea OF cbildrs or adults, 25
Dysentery, Gripping, Bilious Coc, %
Cholera VI orbusNaus ,Vomiting,25
Coughs, Coids Bronchitis, 25
6" 8 Neuralgia, Toothache, Faceache 25
s' Headaches Sick Headache, Vertigo 25
80 Dyspepsia, Bilious Stomach, 25
II Suppressed or painful Periola, 25
IL Whites too profuse ferods. '25
"13 rOup, Cough. difficult Breath ng, 25
ii Salt hcum, ,Erysipelas, ,Eruptions, %
''15 Rheumatism. Rheumatic Pains, 2j
"l6 Fever a. Ague, Chill Fever Ague, 50
IL Piles, biini or bleeding. 80
:" Is OpiheInly, and sore or weak eyes, so
q 10 eatnrrh, acute or cronic, Inlluenza,50
go WhoOping Cough violent Coughs. so
"21 Asthma, Oppressed Breathing, so
"22 Ear Discharges, Impaired Hearing, so
"23 Scrofuia, ,enargedG Hands, ,Swellirgs, 30
"24 General Debility, ,Physi alWeakness. : 0
"25 Dr0psy, and scanty SecreionS so
"26 seasfclxness, sickness from riding, 80
~ kEdmey-Discase, Gravel. 90
CPS Nervous Debility, seminal
Emissions. Involuntary Dis
"2s sore VI louth, Canker, 50
+" 80 Urinary Weakness, wetting bed, 80
'3I Painful Periods, with Spasms, so
"32 suGerings at Change Of Life, 90
"33 Epilepsy Spasms, st. Vitus nance, 90
"34 Diphiheria, ,uleerated Sore Throaf, 80
FAMILY CASES
OF IS large vials, morocco case,
containing n specific for every
ordinary disease n family ls Sub.
ject to, and "A book Of directions, $40, 90
Smaller Family and Travelling cases,
with 20 to 2s walls from S5 to So
Specifics for all Private Diseasess both
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ER- These Remedies by the case or single Box are
any part OF the Country, by mail or express,
free oil charge on receipt of the price. Address
Humphreys Specific
HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE COMP Y
Office and Depot No 562 Broadway, New York.
DR. HUMPHREY is consulted daily at his office,
personally by letter above, Tor all forms OF dis
eases.
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STOMACH AND BOWETSI

Is urged upon the attention and trial ot sr flo, ORC
from this M st horrible of all diseases Dvsnens;a
shows its ravages in thousand different forms snch
sense OF uneasness and feeling that YOU are not vel
Food dstref ses u,rses and sours on your SION 'c
breath IS bad skin at times is flushed and hot don,t
all, Indigestion or Constipation, are nothing m,ra or
less than Dyspepsia. Thousands upon Thousands
suffer and die this way, and neither themselves nor
they are surely dying. '
Reader, we repeat it, this is Dyspepsia. If YOU
woud nave proof o. our statemen, u you would save
yourselves and children from an early grave, ifyou
would have health and energy and strength again we
beg YOU to try one bottle OF