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Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-16
VENTE DE SHERIF.

CoUR DE DIsTRIeT -PARoissE DIES NATcHITocHKs
James NJ. Elliott,
contre No 60S7
Madison Moblev ct T. A. Hamilton.
LIN vertu Gun writ de f. fd, ennis par PFIonora-
II bic Cour dc District dams ct pour la Paroisse
des Natchtoches ct a moi address, dams le proces
ci-deSsus nomme ct num6rote j al sais ct ofrirai
en- vente an plus haut etdernier encberisseur
SametI he Ter Jour de FeVrier, 1868
entire les heures ordinances de vente an moulin d
scie de Mobley ct Hamilton, pres de Springville
dams cette ParoiSse ci la propretA eapFes decrite
ct saisie CONNIE atant Ia propriete des defendants
savior
Trente Mile t3o.OOO.) Pieds de bois carra
(assorti9
j. G. HUGHES,
Jap7ier 16, 1868. Sheriff.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-16

The Russian possessions just ceded to
us cover 100000 acres, seventeen
times the size of Maine.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-16

A foreign Journal announces that the
railway from Paris to Strasburg has
now three-story ears, for the first,
second and third class passengers.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-16

If the happy days Of wedlock are call
ell the honeymoon, why should not the
unhappy ones be styled lunar cauStic?
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-16

A Western paper says that the
Chey enne Indians have only killed three
men since signing the late treaty and
that was only to try the new guns
presented to them by the Commissioners.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-16

In the counties of Craven, Jones and
Kenair, North Carolina, great alarm is
experienced on account of assaults COM
mitted by armed blacks on unofending
whites, and prompt measures are neces-
sary to restore quiet and confidence,
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-16

We learn from Mr.. Mccain, Clerk OF
the Court of Winn parish, that the
parish Court House was burned last
Sunday night. Supposed to be the
work of an incendiarN.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-16

Upon the recommendation of Gov.
Baker, Gen. Hancock appointed, on the
9th instant, G. w. Compton, sheriff of
Rapides parish, vice A. J. fSypher, re
signed.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-16

1t is supposed that rhe Illinois prairies
were once the bottom of lake. Tim Der
is found buried thirty and forty feet
below the suriace-pine, cedar, hemlocll,
and other varieties.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-16

Sumner says he wouldn't trust the
President alone for an hour. Summer
will not trust nobody, not even his own
family.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-16

Price OF negro supremacy constitu-
tion-Ten dollars u day and twenty
cents mileage, with n heavy scent.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-16

The Store of Mr.. Harris Jafpra was
robbed, on the night of the Stk instant,
of about 800 in money, and several
pistols.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-16

Mr.. L. Hanson has been appointed
Town Constable to fill the vacancy oc-
casioned by the resignation of Dennis
Murphy.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-16

Sixty-four million miles of thread are
made in ten hours in Great Britain.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-16

During the past week we have had
several very heavy rains, which cansed
the River at Grand Ecore to rise about
three feet, and is still rising rapidly.
Up-freights, SO per barrel. Cotton,
81 per bale Passage, $35.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-16

The Telegraph OF. the 9th instant says
Che Ouachita River was still rising slow
ly, with between 5 and feet water on
the bar
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-16

A young man generally gives lock
of his hair to his sweetheart before he
marries her After marriage she can
help herself-and use no scissors.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-16

The interest of the national debt il
about two thousand doliars-day ant
night-the year round.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-16

A Western minister, who didn't know
that $500 watches are never sold for two
dollars, is now loud in his denunciationS
of New York Gift enterprises, and thinks
it wicked to invest in them.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-16

Ja The Alexandria Democrat of yester-
day morning reports the river as having
risen about 20 inches, and still rising.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-16

The Maine papers are complaining of
dull times i'll that State. No vessels
are being built, hundreds of working
men are out Of employment, and nearly
all kinds of business at a stand still.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-16

A member of the Virginia 'recon-
struction convention has offered reso-
luton that "tbe property known as the
Virginia Military Institute ought to be
0hLitefGted.''
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-16

CoNyENTIoN.-The Galveston News,
of December 90, says the registered vote
in Texas is 104 ,O96. The white regis
tered vote 56,G6G: black, Al, ,430. White
maiority.9 1856.
In 1866, Throckmorton received for
Governor, 1861 votes; and pease re-
ceived 12,0j1.
Allowing that Pease was somewhat
ahead of the Radical strength in that
election, it is still plain that his vote
then is pretty good Indication that the
Conservatives now-when the white
majority in the State is only 9.236-
could not reasonably hope to defeat a
Convention by voting against it.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-16

We are under many obligations to
Major Cromie-who has just returned
from New OrIeans-for late favor5.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-16

The Arkansas Menagerie convened at
Little Rock on the 7th instant.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-16

The Radicals of Tennessee talk of
building mansion Tor BrOwnlow. His
father, the Devil has one ready for him
we'll protected from the cold,
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-16

What is the difference between a per
son who is transfxed with amazement
and leopard'S taill The one is rooted
to the spot--the other spotted to the
root.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-16

The Shreveport Gazette of the 18th
instant says the River at that place had
risen 80 inches within the past ten days.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-16

There never was any party faction,
sect, or cabal, in which the most
ignorant we're not the most violent.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-16

The wife of James Robb, of New Or
leans, died in Washington ON the 9th.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-16
deemed necessary by the friends of the


RECoNSpRUCTIoN following is
the Reconstruction bill as it passed the
House of Representatives on the 18th
uIt, yeas 104, nays 30:
SECTION /. BE 1t enacted, That so
much of the 9TH section of the act passed
March 23rd, 1867, entitled can act
slppIem entary to an act to provide for
the more efficient government the rebel
StateS,'' passed March 2,1S67, and to
facilitate their restoration, as requires
that majority Of all registered voters
of that district shall be cast i'll favor OF
the ratification of the Constitution
before it become valid, be, and the same
is hereby so far modified that a majority
of the votes cast at an election for the
ratification or rejection of the Consti-
tuition, shall be considered valid and
onfirming or rejecting said Constl-
tuition.
Sec. 2. BE it further enacted, That the
several States which may be reco II
structed under act Of March 2, 1867,
and its supplements, may at time OF
voting upon the ratification of the Con
stitution, vote also for members of Con
gress, who shall be entitled to take their
seats at the next session OF Congress
after their several States shall have
been Admitted into the Union, and
until new apportionment election tor
said members shall be according to
districts as they existed in 1858 and so,
except when otherwise provided for,
and the same elective officers who make
the return of votes cast on the rati-
fcation or rejection of the Constitution
shall enumerate and certify to the votes
cast for members of Congress, and give
certificates Of election to those whom
they may deem entitled thereto.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-16

The resolutions of the Ohio Demo
cratic State Convention oppose negro
suffrage and urge the taxation of bonds
and their payment in greenbacks.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-16

On the Both nit, snow fell in Jcffer-
son, Texas, to the depth of II inches.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-16

The more married men YOU have the
fewer crimes there will be. Marriage
renders man virtuons and more wise.
An unmarried nan is but half OF a
perfect being, aud it requires the other
half to make things right; and it cannot
be expected that in this imperfect state
he can keep the straight path of
rectitude, any more than boat with
one oar, or bird with one wing can
keep a straight course.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-16

The twenty second session of the
Louisiana Methodist Episcopal Confer
ence closed on Monday, December 1G, at
New Orleans, Bishop r. Paine presiding.
The attendance was rather small,
many OF the preachers being straitened
in money matters, and unable to Pay
travelling expenses. The. proceedings
Of the conference were marked by
earmOny and good will. The next
session will be held at New Iberia.
The following is list of the apoint-
ments for this district:
Shreveport Di8t7ict-B. +. Alexander,
Presiding Elder. Shreveport, II. S.
Tiippett, Greenwood, S.B. Surratt, J. L..
Chapman, supernumerary; Keachi, w.
II. Moss. Mansfield, John Pipes;
Pleasant Hill, j. S. Laiue; Nanny
Mission, to be supplied Springville,
Jesse Fulton, J.C. Reid supernumerary;
Bayou Pierre, to be supplied; Pierce
and Paine College, J. S. Laine; Bible
agent and coiored work, W. E. Doty.
Natchitoches spectator., 1868-01-16

Gbe Spectator.
y. m. ScAWEAWO, EDITOR:
NATCRIYOCHES:
Thursday ..-... .Jaihuary 10, iooo
Tuos. MCINTYRE is our duly author
ised agent at New Orleans.
eAa..-a.a............. -.
During the past week we have had
several very heavy rains, which caused
the River at Grand Ecore to rise about
three feet, and is still rising rapidly
Up-freights, So per barrel. Cotton,
81 per bale. Passage, $35.
The weather for the last several days
has been rather cold, rainy and dlSa-
. ereeabie. Yesterday morning it cleared
off, moderated somewhat, and the pros
pects are fair for it continuing so for a
short period.
The Telegraph of the 9th instant says
Che Ouachita River was still rising slow
ly, with between and S feet water on
the bar.
sG Among the many signs of the times
is an ornamental one, of most excellent
work manship, executed by Mr.. T. j.
Simpson, for the Spectator establish
ment. 1t is one of superior skill. and
speaks we'll for the artistic ability of Mr..
Simpson.
Mr.. L. Hanson has been appointed
Town Constable to fill the vacancy oc-
casioned by the resignation Of Dennis
Murphy.
Maj Crolnie, of the U. S. Volunteers,
who was recently mustered out of ser
vice, under an order agreeable to act
ofCongress, has been re-appointed Sub
Commissioners of the Freedmen's Bu-
reau for this, the 4th District, comprised
of the parishes of Natchitoches, Rapides,
Avoyelles, Sabine and Winn.
In the Black and Tan Convention, on
the 9th inst, Mr.. Solomon r. Moses, a
gentleman Of unmistakable color, offer
ed n resolution to the effect that after
the Goth instant, no member be entitled
to his per diem. The resolution was
laid on the table forthwith.
3d The Alexandria Democrat of yester
day morning reports the river as having
risen about 20 inches, and still rising.
~-
Upon the recommendation of Gov.
Baker, Gen. Hancock appointed, on the
9th instant, G. w. Compton, sheriff of
Rapides parish, vice A. j. .Sypher, re-
signed.
We are under many obligations to
Major Cromie-who has just returned
from New OrIeans-for late favors.
The Shreveport Gazette of the 11th
instant says the River at that place had
risen 80 inches within the past ten days.
The Store of Mr. Harris Jaffra was
robbed, on the night of the Stk instant,
of about 800 in money, and several
pistols.
..a See advertisement Of Carver s. Sud
dath, dealers in Dry Goods, Groceries,
Hardware, etc. A complete and select
stock is constantly kept on hand to suit
the wants of purchasers, and will be
sold at moderate prices.
The Arkansas Menagerie convened at
Little Rock on the 7th instant.
The Georgia Convention levied tax
fone-sixteenth of one per cent. upon the
people to deflay the expenses of the con-
Germ. AS yet the members have failed
to receive any money.
The New York herald., 1868-04-04
CGAsTwIsE sTRAMsHir~.

DEoEfAR LINB-rrRsr STEAMER 70 GALVESTON
Texas taken At the lowest rates The fayorte
steamship EQL ATOR, Capt. spencer, WI leave pier No.
on saturday. April c'cIoch P. y. precisely for est
IILk6TOk CO.. ~ Broadway.
The New York herald., 1868-04-04
BUSINESS OppoRrUNIrTEs.

OF ades and childrcns furnishing goods stamping and
established In s6 and located the best part
material for ssmpng store 6Itures &c opportunity
Tor parties wishing 10 well paying business re-
CURING capital Of about $4,000 Address o. box So
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-11-03
DEUESCHE!

Gedenkst des Vsterisndes, und De-
politischen UnTuhsn womit ~dieJenlgen
umgeben sind, veiche Ihr bort znTueek-
Relassen hsbet, uBd lhr werdet IeDnes'
see in ihrer gegeGwserGgsn Stunde del
Gefabr true bleiben; treu dem weis5en
Woke, Eurer eigenen Race und Biutes,
deren Recbte jsIzt Won den Rsdicaien
auf jede Weise beeintraechteigt weT'
den, Gedenket dass durch desc Rad.
icslen die Stats TAKEN vier ma
hoeher gemacht warren, was sic Vor oem
Kriege warren dsss sic jede Art Indus
trie taxfrt uud das Geld der Nation YER
S~chwendat hsbeE. Gedenket dass die
Rsdicalen mliteefische Meyer Reglerun-
gen in ganzen Saeden srhalteD, die
6einshe Elm HUNDERT MILLIONEN Dol
LARS per Jahr kOsten, ind dass sic OG-
vissenheit den intslligenten Welssen
Msennern voTziehsn, weiche bier lnamer
ihre HeimRth gehabt bsbsn. Wsehlt
heuts fuer SEYMOUR UND BLAIR n
FUER J. W. LEFrwICH FUER CONGRESS
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-11-03
M0RE ~RAsCALITY.
Frauds Upon COIOred Soldiers
by Radical Officials.
A COIored Citizen has Ihis life
Threatened for Detecting and
Defeating the SVSindie.

Ned Adams, q colored man, well known
in Memphis and Nashville as an up
right, honorable man, tells Us that he
has had his life threatened repeatedly
by two Deputy Sheriffs, named Davis
and Stearns, for interfering to keep indi-
vidusls of his own color from being
swindled by a firm here known as
Meyers & Deadrick, claim agents, for
whom these two precious individuals are
the n The plan by which the ne
groes were swindled was somewhat as
follows: A volunteer would come in for
his bounty, with his papers all right, ex-
pecting to get his money according to
promise from the Bureau Agent, Col.
Palmer, this was 8 few weeks ago in the
" good old timesn when Palmer
agent Palmer would say that the claim
was " all right, but he did not have the
money be knew a gentleman, however,
that would lend them some money on
the claim, and he would give him a few
lines to him." Accordingly anote would
be written to Desdrick or his partner,
saying that the papers were 80. K" or
something OF that sort, on the receipt OF
which, Deadrick would advance from
one-tenth to one-eighth of the face of the
claim. Whsa the dsrky came to collect
his money be was told that thsre was a
little bill against him which always
amounted to the face Of the claim. In
stances In plenty are known where fifty,
sixty, and even eighty dollars have been
charged for the use OF ten, in this man
ner.
Messrs. Meyers & Deadrick have reaped
a rich harvest in this way, and it is sup
posed thst Col. Palmer has not been be-
hindhsnd in getting bis share OF the
profits. The two individuals mentioned
Davis and Stesrns-have been the
runners and go.betweeus in the matter,
and they too have managed to " turn q
pretty penny" 1t was for discovering
aud preventing these rascalities, that
Ned Adams has had his life threatened.
Is there 40 way by which such thieving
villainies can be prevented, and the men
who discover them be protected by law A?
Colored men, thes6-such men as Pal
mer, Meyers & Dederick-men of their
kidney and stripe, are those who pretend
to be your friends. Robbers and thieves (!
Men who rob you OF everything that is
worth having, and give you in return
hypooriticsl snuflliDgs and false promises
Of freedom.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-11-03
THE LAST GRAND RALLY

Stillman Hall, last night, became his
torical. It was the scene of the last
rally of the Democracy of Memphis be-
fore the grand struggle into which we
are plunged to-day. The leaders of our
cause were all there. The meeting was
called to order, with Col. F. A. Tyler, Of
the Ledger, In the chair.
DR.. Leftwich WAS the first speaker,
and made D of the most power
full appeals that has yet been made
against Rsdicalism in this campaign.
He was succeeded by Col. CAN'T and
Gems. Forrest and Pike. Gen. Forrest
made as tasteful and moderate a speech
as any one-even the most violent Rsdi-
cal could wish, and Gen. Pixies remarks
were, as they always are, to the point,
leaned, eloquent and true. Col. Came
ron was called for at the close of Gen.
Pixies remarks, and came forward and
said some good and witty things, as did
Col. Bullock. The meeting was largely
attended by bankers, merchants, and
men who do not usually attend such
meetings. Altogether it was a glorious
close Of the canvass; and II we do not
win, it will not be because the solid, de-
cent, honorable men Of the city were not
on our side and did not attend our eau
cusee.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-11-03
HAYWOOD TO SHELBY.
The True Democracy of Hay
WOOD In Line.
They Send Greeting to the Clubs
Of Shelby.

ROOFS YOUNG MEMS DEMOCRATIC CLUB,(
BROWNSVILLE, October 81, 1865.
| To til 9 Democratic Clubs OF the Eighth Con
gressional District, Greeting;
Friends of the gallant Leftwich, whitt
men, gentlemen of the Eighth District
are you ready for action? We of Hay
wood are "in line" every man at hi:
/ pest, and have sworn to do our whole
duty, and redeem our country from the
thraldom Of the miserable wretches who
have for three years tTsmpled it under
their polluted feet. Wesk-kneed cow
srds, cToskers aud laggsrds to the rear
Democrats, MEN, fall in and win a glo-
Tious victory, II proudly die with your
faces TO the foe. Peerless Seymour has
taken the Gei3, bearing sloft the vict0.
riOus banner of true Democracy, and,
with the gallant Frank Bisir, is pouring
red hot .Vollies into the panic stricken
ranks of the enemy from every side.
Marshal your hosts, then, and put your
shoulders squsFely to the wheel one
bold, determined charge and we are ones
more free.
r member the foul wrongs and in
cults hsaped upon you To-day you are
disqualified as jurors, DISTINGUISHED,
taxed and oppressed by an ignorant and
ignobie herd, and but slaves in the
land OF your birth. The negro is arrayed
in desdiy hostility to his former master,
and taught by debRsed wretches of white
pagentage TO believe that we desire to re-
enslave them. These designing villains
take advantage OF his ignorance to arouse
the basest passions and prejudices, and
your wives and daughters, mothers and
sisters are hourly subjected to insults and
outFeges too shocking to mention. Rsd-
icalism has done ali this! Will you not,
then, remembering your untold wrongs
and injuries, as truo Democrats, arise in
your wrath and might, pledging your
" lives and sacred honor" to wsge un-
ceasing, relentless Wal upon this hideous
mOnstrOsIty ?
Our candidates are worthy Of our most
earnest and determined effJrts. Lsft-
wien has labOred faithfully all have
done their part molly, and it only re-
mains for Us to make one great Bslak-
lava charge and the day is ours! To
theFescue, then, gentlemen Of the Eighth
Congressional District! Let every Rap
90 TO the pcl!s-the enfranchised to Vote,
The disfrsnCb.sed 10 WOfk-snd the sun,
rising upon the Sd OF November, finding
our entire strength mustered, presenting
bold, Uutiaching front, will set upon q
victorious anu triumphant Democracy.
BY order Of the clue.
W. I'VE WEsTBROOK,
H. J, LIVINGSTON,
=. -. Blight,
80. Il. FIREMAN,
WIN. K. BENNETT,
Committee.
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Barbour Lewis and w. j. Smith
Fooled.
Chancellor Smith is for the
Preservation of Peace.
He Quashes Hunters Ipjanctlon

Hunter, OF the Criminal Court, granted
an injunction yesterday restraining Com
missioner Beaumont and Sheriff Curry
from the performance of their daty IL
the preservation Of peace to-day, buI
Chancellor Smith, on application las
night, q4sshed the Injunction in the fol
lowing plain and sensible Endorsement
which we commend to the remembrance
Of our citissl5:
The Injunction granted above and
issued this day, Is hereby dissolved fol
want Of equity on the face of the bill.
A court Of chancery cannot be used fol
the purpose Of rendering sworn Officers
Of the law, whose duty it Is to preserve
the peace, poverhss, on the &c pdrte
affidavit Of One person, that they are
about to abuse their powers. Should
these officers abuse these powers, as the
bill charges they are about to do, they
will be responsible to the individuals il.
legally arrested, and to the laws of the
land. The bill is without precedent In
this or any other country, as far as my
knowledge of the law goes.
(Signed) WIN. n. SMITH, Chancellor.
November 2, 1865.
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MAYORS PROCLAMATION,
MAYORS OFFICE, MrMpH1s, Nov. l, 1st

MAToR's OFFICE, MEMPHIS, Nov.1 l, 1885.
= On the Sd Instant, the day for the election OF
our National Executive and other officers, it Is
earnestly recommended tina citizens and vo-
ters generally exercise unusual forbesrance,
both IN manner and speech, giving not the
shadow of a provocstion for a violation Of the
peace and good order of the occasion.
h Police are requested to enforce rigidly
the law forbidding the sale Of intoxicating
liquors on tho day of election, and to watch
vigilantly for and repress all infractions of the
peace.
The military force of the United States is re-
quested to hold itself in readiness, and If the
occasion requires, its aid will be invoked for
the peace and dignity Of the city.
1t is, however confidently believed that no
force win be required, but that the bearing of
every citizen will be dignihed and discreet, as
If zen were himself q duly appointed officer
for the preservation OF the peace, to the end
that life and property may be preserved and
coed order prevail throughout the day.
now JOHN W. LEFTWICH, Mayor,
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Gen. Pik e returned home on Sunday
C,I g z Cameron arrived here yes
terdav from C..ficot county, Ark.
]. NJ. Goodbat Esq Of the boot and
shoe house Of Goo dbsr d GIliiiand, lefi
hast night for Boston, 70 lay 10 nls lhiru
supply Of fall goods.
Dr.. Luke p. Blackburn arrived here
last evening on the Liberty, on his way
20 Louisville. He has been Cd q Visit 10
New Orleans and other points south.
Capt. Jack Horne Is In town. he Is
the agent OF the Southern Life lnsu-
rance Company at Little Rock, Ark,
and looks ike IL Pegs well
We had the pleasure Of meeting yes
terday our old friend Capt. d Haven,
who arrived in town by the steamer Belle
Memphis. He remains IN the city q Gay
or two, in the interest OF the Mississippi
Valley Navigation Company. he looks
well and hearty, and seems to Improve
under hard work.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-11-03

THE DESOTO BOARDING AND LIVERY
STABLE Mr.. Joe SeligmaD, the most
enterprising livery stable keeper in the
city Of Memphis, and who turns out one
Of the very finest "rigs" to be seen
on the streets, has just purchased the
large and eommOdious DeSoto stable,
Nc. 55 Union street, which he has fitted
up in first class style as a livery and
boarding stable. 1t ia thoroughly fire.
proof, aud has all the latest improve
ments. The buggy-room is under q sspa-
rate roof, and is also fire-proOf, and the
entire establishment is, without excep-
tioD, the finest in the city, and Mr.. Sc
ligman is prepared to board horses bet
ter and cheaper than any other livery
stable keeper in the city. The old estab-
lishment, No. So Union street, corner Of
Third, will be reserved as a sale stable
and for the boarding transient stable.
Call and see Joe's two fine establish.
meDts. I'm