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Coon ApyIcE.-Let our possessions ba

Coop ADVICE. our possessions be
what they may-marble palaces, broad
lands, magnificent plate, or caskets of
''precious stones"-they all sink in the
balance against Heavens great boon,
HEALTH, and they cannot be enjoyed
without it. And yet how little is it va
lued, and how carelessly preserved. The
laws of nature cannot be violated with
impunity. Night revelry, luxurious liv-
ing, irregularity of meals, and disor-
dered appetite, will gradually destroy the
power and activity of the stomach. How
many ladies and gentlemen eat and drink
disease at late suppers, and arise in the
morning with headache, loss of appetite,
feeling languid and unrefreshed. There
can be no medical remedy that will turn
lead into food, or poisoned drinks into
nutriment, but medical science can assist
nature, supply exhausted fluids, and to a
great extent. correct the effects of dis
ease. In NIL cases such as the above, we
recommend PLANTATION BIrTERs. You
will find them just the thing-at the same
time, q most delicious tonic and appetizer
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MAGNOLIA WATER. Superior to the
best imported German Cologne, and sold
at half the price. O23t3
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Lost,
Administrators Notice.

Administrator Notice.
A Ill persons having olaims apainat tho
N estate OF ASA HAMMOND, deceased, arc
requested to present the same, duly attested
to Albert Nj. Boozer. Attorney at Law, ut Co,
1870; and all persons indebted to said estate
will please mako payment either to said Al.
torney, or to myself, at Kingsviile, before said
date FRANCES HAMMOND, Admir-.
KINosvnLE, October %, 1869. Oct 23sii
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Apples! Apples!
N APPLES in barrels, for sale low.
Oct 23 l II. D. Sem Il co.
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cal and manufacturing interests The
agricultural implements that we need
ought all to be made at home; the car
riage, wagon and buggy materials that
we require ought to be provided at home;
the buckets, the pals and the tubs that
we use ought to be made in South Caro-
lima, and SO with many articles too nu-
merons to mention. Now, we aro not
Ignorant of the rule, that just so long as
the above articles can be made better and
cheaper elsewhere, they will be bought
and sold to our people-to the ex cluson
OF our domestic productions. This is
not only rule that will prevail, but it is
rule that should prevaiK. AS an earnest
advocate OF the doctyfne of FREQ trade
as an earnest believer in allowing the
principles of political economy to opc-
rate unfetterea1wo could not think other
wlse ana say otherwise. But we make
th1a-point-that it is our duty and within
our power, successfully to compete with
foreign factories and manufactures in
many of the products that we use. And
herein is our policy and our programme.
Let us bring reason and common sense
to our help, and deciding in what line of
manufactures we can compete with the
world, in that particular line let us enter
into competition. But we return to the
point that we desire moro particularly to
make-Columbia is to be built up by
manufacturing establishments. Let us
seek to move out on this line. Already
we have goodly number Of these estab-
lishments-but we want more; and the
advantages that present themselves for
Che establishment Of factories and manu-
factories are considerable. If you want
water power, We have it; if you want
steam, we have the fuel. To our own
people and to capitalists abroad we say,
establish factories here. A cotton facto-
ry, or number Of them, on our canal; o
paper mill and many other factories are
needed here, and we believe the invest.
ment would tnrn out WELL
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King Death.

am writing my name
In the temple of Fame,
Cries the poet, and men shah preserved it in
story.
But Death laughs aloud,
AS he hutters ashrond.
And the poetlies down in the morn of his
glory.
With the king of the land,
shall CALAMITY stand,
Cries the hero with eyes fun of passionate
6re.
Death smiles in disdain,
And the hero Is lain
Where the worms gnaw his heart of ambi-
Oh, my Joy is complete,
And the future looks sweet,
Signs the maid as she leans on the breast of
her lover.
But Death holds his sway,
And mould and decay
The beautiful face and the throbbing heart
cover.
Our.life is span,
And the mightiest plan
That men can conceive, King Death will de-
stroy.
But his terrors are DER
At the beautiful shore,
Where the souls of the saints dwell in heav
emily joy.
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I'd % Cd IT IND g H0E
Emporium ssa@a1

Tvhe undersigned would R1 w.
L respectfully an.
nonnee to the citizens Of Gzp q y
the parishes of B6ssier
and Claiborne, that he has lust w.
ceived large stock Of ss.g
French CaEf.SIximH.
sWOs'OccGs, ETC.,
and is prepared to make Boots ana
Shoes of the best quality and most
approved style. ?
Having had many pears experiences
in shoe making he fistters himself that
he can turn out Is neat a, JOB - any
shop in or out Of New 0sleamA He.
promise 10 give estire satisfaction, o.
no pay
PW. PAUL.
Mindenr La. sSn6
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ALI About Kansas.
BY G. WOOD DAVIS.

On the Both day of May, 1854,
the act organizing the Territory of
Kansas, became a law by the ap-
prevail of the President. At that
time, the region now comprising
this flourishing young State, con-
tanned a few thousand semi-civliz-
ed Indians, who had been remov-
ed from the States east of the
Mississippi to reservations in the
then Indian Territory. The white
population of Kansas at thatepoch,
numbered but one or two hundred,
being most officials in some way
connected with Indian affairs.
Immediately on the passage of
the organic act, the hosts of the
North and South prepared for a
conflict for the possession of these
fertile prairies, by sending bands
Of hardy pioneersinto the Terrific
~, the North, as ever, proving the
winner
Notwithstanding weary years
of internal and border strife, the
embryo State advanced so rapid
ly, that in 1860 the population
numbered 1O7, 2O6. That year
Kansas was visited by a protract-
ed drouth, causing an almost en-
tire loss of the crops. This disaster
GUS, coming as it did, at a time
when our people had but recently
emerged from an embittered civil
strife, found them wholly UMPIRE
pared to Withstand such a loss,
having no accumulated food for
its equivalent, money! from former
crops; and, in consequence, much
suffering resulted, giving Kansas
an uneneiable reputation for aridi-
ty, which, Notwithstanding the
subsequent success of our farmers,
she has not yet entirely outgrown.
Such drouths have at different
periods visited all sections of the
Union; but the communities being
older, better established, with
large accgmulations from the pro
ducts Of former years, these
drOuths, although often quite as
severe as that of 1860, in Kansas,
have entailed no such reputation.
, Had Kansas been settled fifteen
years, instead Of FIVE, the drouth
of 1850 would have made no last.
ing impression upon the country
as it could have entailed no con
siderable amount of suffering.
From 1860 to the close Of 1864.
the advance of Kansas in wealth
and population was very slow
owing, principally, to the fact tina,
the way from the East to Kansa.
was barred by the tronbled state
OF Missouri, and the ever present
danger of such raids as that Of
Quantrell.
During ''the recent unpleasant
ness" a very large portion of the
labor power of Kansas was EN-
ployed in the army, subduing the
rebellion, hence improvements
were few, and progress slow; but
with the surrender of Lee, a new
life dawned upon Kansas, and he,
fertile prairies are now. being sub
jected to cultivation by new and
enterprising population, coming
from all the Northern and many
of the Southern States.
The immigration into the State
during the year just closed, is va
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rlOuSly estimated at from IUU,UOO
to 200, 900 souls; and what is of
more consequence that great mum.
bers, it is of a very superior char
acter-better, it issafe tosay, than
ever before went to so new a
State. The population now num-
bers not less than 100000.
The area of the State is S1,31S
square miles, or 50, O43, $50 acres
one third greater than the six New
England States. Nineteen-twen-
tieths of the surface of all that
1portion Of the State lying east of
the 9Sth miridian, is adapted to
the production of agricultural sta
pies of universal demand, which
find a ready sale at highly remun-
erative prices.
The surface is gently undulating
the soil a dark, rich loan, vary
ing from one to twenty feet in
depth. This soil has just sufficient
sand among its constituents, to
render it friable, and give good
drainage. At least Is per cent.
of the soil of Kansas, has a calca-
rOus base. The climate is equa-
BILE, dry and healthful; singular as
it may appear, swamps and marsh
es are wholly unknown. The
average annual rain fall is some
what less than that of the States
lying between the Missouri river
and the Atlantic; but this def
cheney is only apparent, occurring
as it does, in autumn and winter
months, the spring and summer
average being quite as great as
that of any State lying north OF
the 37th parallel; while the me-
neurological observations at the
various military posts in the State,
extending over a period of more
than thirty years, show that the
average rain fall in Kansas, dur
ing the months of May, June,
July and August, is greater than
any other State north of the Ohio
and Potomac. AS these are the
months in which all our staple
crops make almost their entire
growth, it is safe to say that Kan
sas has amply sufficient rain fall
to perfect the growth of all such
crops as are usually grown in this
latitude. The infrequency of rains
and storms from October to April,
enable us to do at least a third
more work upon our farms, than
is possible east of the Mississippi
and this is no trivial considera.
ton.
1 The country is well watered by
numerous streams, the Missouri
LAYING large part of the eastern
boundary of the State; while the
Kansas, Neosho, Arkansas, Blue
Stranger, Republican, Smoky Hill
Solomon, Saline, Verdigris, Fail
river, and Marais de Cygnes, with
their affiuents, penetrate every
, county in the State. These streams
flow mostly in southeasterly di
rection, and afford some fine wa
ter power, although such are MI
, merous. All these streams flow
through wide valleys, which in a
few years will become as famous
for their fertility as are those O
the scioto, Miami, Wabash, san
canon and Illinoisrivers; although
, not subject to overflow, as is 81
, much OF the bottom land of thos,
far-famed valleys. Kansas ha.
t not less than 100000 acres O
: these rich alluvial bottoms, no
e ten per cent. of which have YET
+ been brought under cultivation
f The scenery of much of the Stat,
is exceedingly beautiful, and moth
ing can be more nleasinp than on
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0uIUcALISH uuc IOSlu6QCeSs The
streams are all skirted by belts Of
timber, which afford fuel, fencing
and building material for present
use. Since the autumnal fires
have been kept out of these tim
Der belts, they have extended
their borders, encroaching upon
the prairie. In Illinois and other
iprairie regions, timber is more
abundant than it was ten, twenty
or thirty years. since; and like
causes producing like effects, such
will be the experience in Kansas.
The railways now in process of
construction, will, within a very
short time, make the coal fields
accessible from all portion of the
State, thus solving the question
of fuel, as the State contains coal
enough to last thousand of years.
Such is the adoption of the soil
and climate of Kansas to the pro-
duction of Indian corn, that only
the most favored districts of. Iii
noiS excel us in yield per acre.
No region east of the Rocky Noun
tains is better adapted to the pro-
duction Of wheat, rye, barley and
oats, than Kansas and the exper-
fence of the past few years has
demonstrated the fact that our
soil and climate favor the produc-
: ton, in all their perfection, of the
fruits usually grown in this lati-
; tude. Apples, peaches, grapes
, and other fruits where cultivated
, sufficient length Of time, have
yielded most abundantly and such
{ is the health and thriftIness of the
trees and vines, as to astonish ex-
, perienced pomologists from more
eastern regions. The calcareous
, base of the most of our soils, pro-
duces this rapid, healthy growth.
Owing to our long and some
what hot summers, the currant
/ does not succeed well, unless shad-
} ed, in part, from the midday sun.
All the other small fruits, when
} properly cared for, succeed as well
, as one could desire.
Field and garden vegetable
grown in this latitude do we'll in
Kansas, often making an enor-
J nous growth. This is especially
true of the Beet in all its varieties,
F., and | trust the time is not far dis
l tant when this and other western
1 States will export, instead of i'm
porting, sugar. The best grown
here are found to contain an un-
usually large percentage of saccha-
rine matter. The valley lands of
l Kansas are peculiarly adapted to
4 the production of hemp and in
e this branch of husbandry the
/, State will soon take high rank.
!, Thus far the fences of Kansas
j have been constructed mostly of
q rails and boards. Of late years
Y many stone walls have been put
S up, making most substantial
: and durable fence; this is largely
: used in many localities any (neith-
/ er hogS or Sheep being allowed to
v run at large) is found to answer
D every purpose. Usage hedge has
S been planted quite extensively
# since the close of the war, and
r succeed admirably, and doubtless
h will in a very few years become
o the prevailing mode of enclosing
e land, as the State gives bounty
s of five cents per rod for eight years
II or forty cents per rod in the ag.
It gregate) for each rod of effective
t stone or hedge fence.
|. Kansas has made ample provis
e ion for education, her common
L school having a large endowment
IN ko Az A -
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ern division, extends westward |
from the Missouri, 4O5 miles
through the center OF the State,
and will doubtless be completed |
to Denver early next year, with a
branch striking off towards Santa
Fe, New Mexico.
The Leavenworth, Lawrence s.
Galveston road is already running
trains to Ottawa, something over
60 miles from Leavenworth, and
we have the promise that this road
shall reach the southern boundary
or the State, this year.
Mr.. James F. Joy, so largely in
terested in the Michigan Central,
Caicago, Burlington & Quincy,
Hannibal & st. Joseph, and other
railways, is at the head of a COM
pany engaged in the construction
of the Missouri River, Fort Scott
6 Galveston railway, starting
from Wyandotte, at the mouth of
the Kansas river. This is now
completed to near Paola in Miami
county, and is being pushed for
ward with great celebrity, with the
expectation of completing it to
Fort Scott (12O miles, within eight
months. The known energy and
great ability of Mr.. Joy, with the
immense capital welded by the
parties whom he represents, gives
every possible assurance that this
road will be constructed in the
least possible time consistent with
substantial work.
Galveston, Texas, is the objec-
tive point of both the last named
roads. Eiether of these two rail
ways, when completed, will place
Central Kansas with "a hours ride
ofthe sea. Have you ever realized
that by this route we are but 600
miles from tide waterF
The Atchison, Topeka, 6 Santa
Fe railway is in process of con-
struction from Topeka, south, as
also is is the Neosho Valley road,
from Junction City. Allthese four
roads will this year tap the great
coal fields of Southern Kansas,
settling for all time, and for all
Kansas, the fuel question. Rail
way bridges are being built across
the Missouri river at Leavenworth
and Kansas City, both of which
will be completed this year.
Four years since, Kansas was
without railways. Within that
period, over 700 miles have been
put in operation, and it is safe to
say the population has been there
by increased fully one-half, and
every acre of land in the State
doubled in value.
AS a stock and wool-growing
region, Kansas is unsurpassed
/ Our native grasses are abundant,
and much more nutritious than
those of the prairie States east of
the Missouri. Moreover, our usu
ally dry autumns, and short, mild
and dry winters, are extremely
favorable tothe health and growth
of all domestic animals. Men
dealing largely in cattle of Illinois,
Iowa, Missouri and Kansas growth
inform me that a Kansas grown
steer at four years old, with the
same feed and care, will invaria-
bly, weigh from two to three hun
dred pounds more than those
grown in either of the other States
named; and many stock growers
from Central Illinois, who have
had one or more years experience
in Kansas, estimate the cost of
rearing cattle here, at from one
half to two-thirds less than it is
in the most favored sections east
of the Mississippi.
The census of 1860 gives Kan
sas 122, 767 neat cattle. Now the
returns of the county assessors
show 1,178,O00 head-an unpar-
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THE subscriber having A ~~0
Il leased the commodious zMx5
building known as the 'sColn- - zSsz
mereial HOTEL has had it,
thoroughly renovated and opened It as q
first class hotel, under the above title, and
solicits the patronage of his friends and the
public, pledging himself that nothing shall
be wanting on his part that can tend to the
comfort and pleasure Of his guests. The
best cooks have been secured, and the table
will at all times be served with every delica.
cyof the season-unsurpassed, if eqnaled,
by any otner house in the Red River country.
The rooms are large and airy, and the furni-
ture and bedding new. Being located in the
centre of business, Immediately between
the steamboat landing and the Southern
Pacific railroad depot, it affords unusual in
ducements to boartters, who will at all times
find 1t comfortable home Families and
single gentlemen can obtain pleasant rooms,
and day boarders will be accommodated.
nil w T BROOKS
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SHREVEPORT, LA,
Office at the store of l.. C. Carter, No 3 on
the Levee.
THOS. w. SCOTT, Agent
DR.. Joe L. MOORE, Medical Examiner
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Staple and Fancy GgOeeriea,
and al kinds of ~ ,s4gsai
FARMING IMPLEMENfs

which they offer to the trade al 40 LOW
PRICES as they can be obtained outside "A
New Orleans.
Having had their coRsmodious WARN.
HOUSES thoroughly everhaHIed szi3ge
paired, with entire new brick walls arsnna
their Cotton Shed, their facilities for sEorare.
purposes are unsurpassed, and their chsreeT
will be as reasonable as any other Aouss a
Shreveport
This, with their long experience IN tha
business, leads them to hope for q eOntip.
uance Of the patronage heretofore 50 IiberaL
ly extended to them, and for wliek thet
return thanks to their friends ana eustc,
Sners. NRsply
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tons, It should not he forgotten the COMPANY mad
been OF immense service to our people by reduction
OF charges
Mr.. CoXKLlNa suggested an amendment protecting
rights now enjoyed by the New YORK, Newiound-
land ana London Telegraph Company and authorz-
ing the extension OF other caoes To The shores OF the
United States Ut 6one point north OF cape Hatteras
Mr.. HOWE treP.l OF N,s., moved 10 r9commit the
whole subject 10 the Comnlttee on Foreign Re-
lations.
Mr. THURMAN. (dem.l OF Ohio, said II the United
States government prescribed conditions upon q
cable reaching 10 France, that government couu
impose additional conditions. and therefore, II we
were to have an Atlantic cable nc ali, we should
have treaty on the subject The subject shouid pe
referred TO the treaty making power. lie was OPP
posed TO ~ because II might be inIenceh rs u pre-
cedent Tor the Intervention or Congress IN the regu
laton OF charges, &c., upon all tue fallto ahu
canals OF The country
The motion Ol MIR. Howe was then agreed 70 ana
the bill recomlnitted.
COMPESsArING LOYAL CITIZENS.
On motion OF Mr. HOWE The Senate took up we
House JOINT resO luton relating TO steamboats, anu
otheT vessels owned IN ioydl otates, aileStiie -
reimbursement Of The owners IN loyal STATES OF
steamboats, ana other vessel. taken by the govern
ment during the war.
M. HOWE explained that the bill passed the House
last session, but failed In the senate ior want OF
time. The whole amount 81 compensation applied
FOR under the Dill would not exceed e39sOOJ me
vessels here included were only those which cane
Wthin we mature,. regulations.
Mr.. oAEHoy believed that tue theory OF legiSla-
ton by walca distinction was made between iOjas
cluLens OF the SOrth anl those OF Tue south WslS
wrong. lie had acpuieSced IN such legislation during
the var bar To orng forward the pfineiple DOW "as
injurious.
the JOINT resolution was then passed.
TEE WASHINGTON INTERShfIoNAb FAIi.
Mr.. HAMIIN trep.l OF Me-. moved 60 take up tue
Dill 10 encourage ana promote an inteihatlohh eA-
PENDING this motion the Senale, on motion OF AT.
PoAEHUy al -FOUR O'CLOCK ADJOURNED
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SUCCESSFUL COOPERATION. workmen In the
shops o. the Boston ana Albany Railroad al SPRING.
neld, MASS, nave successfully combined 10 save
money IN tho purchase OF the necessafies OF hle.
from one mans buying. at '.JObbing hguren
box OF soap for himself and fellows 10 use IN the
shop, the business has grown till II compasses the
supplies OF Bour sugars and most OF the groceries
required BY nifty families. The accounts snow
monthly disposal Of 100 barrels Of crackers, 200 bar
rcls OF Sour and % barrels Of Kerosene, with 400
boxes OF rasins and 10 Guests Of tea per year and
potatoes beaus and apples to match. Something rs
done also Ia meats, butter and checae. The prices
are claimed to DO about twenty per cent or from
toe rates ~ the Iotall stores
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WEALTH OF OHro.-The valuation OF rcai estate In
Ohio for the present year amounts to sge7 4s, 2Oa
which u an increase OF $i3, 063 TIC since last year.
Chatcl property reaches an aggregate OF y45o 252
Inc total property In the STATE H. 1871 456. The
Increase on real and personal property over 1868 -
two p0r cent.