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THE VIRGINIA ELECToN.-It is idle for US to specu
late upon the nonreceptiou to this date, 1.-THE l2fh)
by telegraph Of satisfactory details oil the VIZ
ginia election. Our dispatches have been miseraby
meagre on the subject, and we only know that the
election passed off quietly and that Walker, CorserVa
tive, elected Governor New Orleans dates of the
18th, give US no further particulars
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HEALTH The health OF Shreveport has been unex
ceprio ably good for months past. A medical friend
however the other day assured with illdisguised
PLEASURE that it becoming Il little more slekly
ttan'1t has been, am sorry to say" living exam
pie of disinterested philanthropy.
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WHAT RAILROADS DO FOR REAL EsTATE.-A compu
taton made with great care by General John H.
Shultze of Manchester New jersey. and presented by
him during the past winter to the Legislature of that
State as an evidence of the influence of railroads
the development of the country, and shows that ad
in the value of, improved and unmprored lands
the line of the Raritan and Delaware Bay road be-
tween Manchester and Long Branch IA distance
about twenty five miles,, during the FIVE years imme
diatey succeeding the completion of said road, was
sio,le5,5 500, aggregate Increase Of one hundred
and forty nine per cent or twentynine per cent per
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TExAs-We have the past week seen nothing Of
special interest in our Texas exchanges. They are
grinding away the political organ and some OF them
sepm to be quite at loss what tune to play. The
crops are still represented doing as well as could
be expeced."
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THr LADIES AGAIN ON THE RAMPAGE We have been
ordered tv bpYv of fair danes and dansels, i'll solemn
cnnc)nve assembled annnnnce that the ladies OF the
Methodist "peTsnaFi0n" all give another OF their de
ghtful ice cream festivals at the Commercial Club
,ons, on the 20'h Jnly, instead of the 2sth, as at
first contemplated The rooms will he opened to the
public NJ AM and remain open till 10 o'clock Pm.
Hear w
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PLANTS EXTRA FL0UR-We are gratiied to learn
that Mr. C. G. Tkurmond. of this place, has accepted
the agency for the sale Of Plants celebrated -four He
has hand and s receiving large eonsgnments from the
mills in st. Lonis lie obgAtes himself to fill the
orders of all merchants New Orleans prices freight
and Insurance added.
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MAGAZINES, Books, &c.-M. Kennedy, "a Texas
street, is in constant receipt OF all the leading literary
and illustrated papers, and also keeps on hand large
supply of the readable books that are issued from
the American and English press.
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THE CAPTURED CUBAN EXPEDITION. THE New Yor

THE CAPTURED CUBAN EXPEDITION New York
correspondent of the Philadelphia Ledger, writing
the lst inst, says:
The United States authorities continue to follow up
the flibusters with great vgor The newest develop
ment is the seizure at Milford Connecticut, of two
schoopers, the Wnona and Fanny, by the cut
ter Mahoning Both vessels iadened with mum.
tons Of war; and had accourements sufficient for 1000
men. They are now at the Brooklyn navy yard. We
hear likewise, that another tugboat called the Chase
with 300 men on board has been captured in the Sound
and the rumor is that the famous Col Ryan is among
the prisoners.
The owner of the % Mab" one of the boats seized
Monday, waited on the United States Marshal this
morning and inquired what to be the fate of his
boat The Marshal told him she was forfeited to the
Government for violation of the neutrality laws, and
that she would be sold-the proceeds to be divided
among the crew of the cutter Mccullough All the
personnel Of the expedition continue in close quarters
at the navy yard. The report in of the morning
papers that some of them have escaped is without
foundation,
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MrssRs, Snrru & MCKENNA.-This firm Is doing
large business in rye whskies and Spices at 81
and SO Poydras street, New Orleans. Their arrange
uent for the purchase of tea in New York by per-
mapent resident purchaser, enables them TO offer ni
,spsl inducements to their customers
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g. W. SENTFLL-The old firm of SenteIl Il Prather
having been dissolved Mr. Sente associated with Mr..
B Conyers, under the style of G. W. StnteII Z" :
will continue the business of the old firm. That he
will do 30 satisfactorily to his customers the past bears
annie testimony. OF fine business capacity, OF strict
integrity of liberal views, and OF kindly hear ne GER
family deenr7as anGcess
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Texas FARNE2.-We are in receipt of the July
number of this excellent monthly. Such an enter
prise this should be encouraged by the farmers Of
Texas; and indeed of Louisiana as we'll II is pub
lished Henderson, by Messrs. Marshall Dodson, at
the low rate OF two dollars per annum. We venture
to assert that every farmer who takes it will be bene-
fitted infinitely more than the value of two dollars
during the wear.
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The Washington Arkansas Telegraph of the 23d June
is grafed to be assured by the government organ
grinder at that place. that it was mistaken regards
the Governor again sending the militia to that region
The Telegraph in speaking Of the arrival in Washing
OF Col G. Hervey of the firm of Hervey, Elstner
Warren, of this place, pays the Colonel the following
equirocal compliment: BE is looking vell-as he
generally does when in good health" Z
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TAxFs-Mr. John Howell, tax collector, has made
the following collections up to the Sd inst State tax
1851 90; parish tax S3h0os5' ievee tax $40 '"'
Internal improvement tax 1868 So: Interest fund tax
sT4s TO- one per cent tax 05 10 Total s2S, 1912
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The advertisement of Messrs. Cassi y l. Miller will
be found in another column. 1t is unnecessary tor H.
to say anything in commentator of this old and re
abe establishment as successful career of many year.
has placed it far ahead of all competition in their line
uai
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cprr.woop-We regret to learn that our friends in
the neighborhood Of Greenwood are not at all safshea
with the condition of their crops. 1t seems they have
not enjoyed as good seasons as planters in other
,ortions of the country.
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D,srRFssrse-It really distresses US to see the
amount OF -four daily shipped out on the railroad
Over 500 barrels will go out to day And this into the
finest wheat growing State in the Union. When will
chic thing ppagpr
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Philip ALIEN Agent, Mansfield, Louisiana:
MIR E. G. Foar is duly authorised agent Tor Lew
sril'e, Arkansas. .
Taos McISrYgE, of New Orleans, is our only duly
authorized agent receive subscriptions and adver-
tisements in that city.
Mr.. JOIN c. LoYE, Minden, La. is duly authorized to
receipt for subscriptions,
Mr.. F. L. LowERY, starrvile, is duly authorised to
receive and receipt for subscriptions in Smith county,
Texas and the counties surrounding.
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AN ALABAMA VENDErTA.-We copy as follows from
the Huntsville Independent of the 26th ult:
We have obtained the sutjoined particulars of The
terrible affair which occurred Paint Rock Thurs
day last 1t was told US that the Whtecottons ftvo
brothers, who live in that section two or three wears
ago, for reasons unknown to us, caught Mr. Pleas
Woodall out in the woods and whipped him severely
and since that time bitter hostility existed between
them. The Whitecottons were known to be despers.
does Of the character and citizens life was
who offended them in the least, against one Of
whom seven indictments had been found for various
crimes aud offences. On the morning of the oath they
we're heard to threaten the life of Mr. Woodal There
Masonic celebration at Paint Rock and as the
procession was moving out to the place Of exercises
they appeared the ground, and at once commenced
attack Woodall, attempting to shoot him, but
their pistols failed to fred Woodal was armed with
shotgun and attempted to shoot his assaants, but
in the scufle his gun discharged in the ground
He then turned upon Them and aided by his son beat
them off. The friends of Woodall, knowing the char
acter of the Whitecottons, came to his assistance
Twelve or fifteen shots fired and the Whitecot-
tons rddled with bullets and killed on the spot
The bodies were brought down to Woodvle, aud lay
in railroad box car during Thursday night, no one
seeming to for them The sentiment of the COM
muny, we are Informed, is that they met with Just
fate. Woodall had his shoulder dslocated
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INSURANCE SUCCESSIVE publish from the ST. Louis
Commercial Bulletin, OF til s" lt =, the following
quotation of insurance Steuks F}at city The first
column of figures repre- r''s mount paid in, the
second the par value the tirG ta4,tet value and the
fourth the price asked Those companies marked with
AN astesk are represented by Mcssrs Kline Phelps
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BossrER-Pat Noonan James West, We learn
from the Banner, the othefday took French leave OF
the tailor while the latter was kindly feeding them
They we're committed to the Bellevue Jail the
charge of fouse hurrl:sg. and they must have been
guilty. Men capable of such agsa,itnde jaitor,
under such circumstances, capable of anything.
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THE CoTToN WoRM.-The Galveston News of the
2eth June says there are reliabe reports of the ap
pearance of the cotton worm in the west along the
Guadalupe No injury has as yet been done, but the
planters are considerably frightened We have not
brought ourselves to attach any great deal of impor-
lance to these early cries about the worm. 1t may
come, but cannot believe that it has yet made its
appearance, do these reports excite our fears to
any great extent At the same time, we would little
prefer not hearing of them all general principles.
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r THE PACIFIC RAILRoAp.-After all is heard on both
sides of the case there is question but this mag
ni6cent swinde. Isaac N. Morris, specially appointed
BY Grant to examine the road thus up the result
of bis examination:
The road is not, the law requires, g first class
road" 1t is supplied with the buildings
1t has not safe and substantial bridges. The tunnels
not wide ough fer double track. The road bed
At the grade line is of uniform width Of fourteen
teet nor has it been properly leveJed, the rails
lined. Especially would it be extremely dangerous for
heavy trains to pass the western portion of the
road
The New Orleans Bulletin thus comments on this
report
Some of the remarks by which this commissioner
illustrates his conclusions are curious enough For
example, cross ties appear to have been pitched and
the rails spiked them wherever they fell; wrecks of
freight along at various points already attest the
perils of the route conductors make habit to get out
to walk dangerous spots; culvers are found de-
composing and bridges held up by ropes-a species of
Suspension very suggestive of the fate merited by the
managers Of this atrocious adventure. 9
1t is estimated that even the company to give
up the road mortgage creditors, they will have net
ted by this nice little operation less than seventy
five millions dollars
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d. Theirs is said TO have won over one of the elect
by going into ecstacies his pet cat. The re-
verse of the proposition is equally efhcacious. We
once knew candidate lose his election by going
into ecstacies overa pet baby,
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SUGAR MART-The citizens and press Of New Or
leans discussing the subject of having erected on
the evee suitable shelter for the protection of sugar
and moasses and which will afford agreeable place
of traffic. This mag be very good move, if an eye
will be had to the fact that New Orleans is looked up
on as city more addicted high protective tariffs
than any other in the Government. Additional re-
strctions upon trade by increased charges may operate
more injury than profit the business of the city We
hope not, however, in this The Times in COM
menting on the proposed improvement says:
In no commercial city in the world is valuable
article so roughly handled so much exposed, and a
large trade rendered veXations and aborious for
the wait of simple and obvious facilities, shelter and
decent mart in which the trade therein can be conve
nierty conducted Mr.. Fleas proposes to supply this
great desideratum by the erection of suitable and
elegant structure, occupying the squares, be-
longing to the city, between Customhouse and St.
Louis streets. and adapted the storage and shelter
of sugar and moasses, and arranged to prevent
loss of weight and deterioration of quality from expo
weather. The plan is fully described in all its
detail, and appears to be well considered.
A small amount, to be fixed by the city, is to be
charged the owners of the sugar and molasses for this
storage and the city is receive from the gross
ceipts per centage be determined in the contract
This is the bonus for the of the property and for
the privilege. Ample accommodations are to be made
for the trade. Instead of blowing through the mud
or mourning the risk of sun-sroke, the brokers and
dealers in sugar and molasses will have comfortable
and agreeable resort and mart where all the transac
tons in these valuable products will be conducted
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THE SILVER LINING TO THE CLoUD-Crops in Hemp
stead county, Arkansas represented as good And
are gratifed to that this is the universal YER
dict throughout the South, crops somewhat backward
but promising" Crushed and impoverished by Radi-
cal rule the hand of omnpoence may yet lift US from
the slough of desmond The Deity must beat the Rad
icals we can't do it.
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Tue RAILRoAp-All the iron required to lay the
thirteen miles beyond Marshall has been received here
she Selma having her last trip, brought up the bal
ance Of 424 bars She also brought wheels and axes
for twenty freight car. IT, will be moved from
here as it is put down thus saving extra handling
The rapid prosecution OF work Oh the road may now
be regarded fixed fact If the citizens of Smith
county will come forward and subscribe literally they
can secure the passage of the through their fertile
lands, much of which is NOV lying idle within the next
twelve months. This will be glorious epoch, not
aloae in the history of Tyler, but in that of many
neish61ring towns and counties
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GRANT.-At the risk of wounding this gentlemans
tice. In reading paragraph in some exchange stat
ing that he has the credit of having said that Office
seeking had become one Of the professions-whic
commonplace the assertion is, do not believe he
made-we were reminded of fact which we have fire.
quently thought of before. 1t is that in reading
of history cannot recall instance of mans hav
ing risen to eminence who had not at some time of
his given expression to sentiment worthy
of being remembered, either for its wisdom
tiousness. But whether tanner, general states
man, nothing has ever fallen from him that school
boy could not have said Just as we'll. True, he once
said "let have peace but for all practical purposes
he might as well have said let's liquor"
CUBA AND THE ApMsIsrRArloN.--Lat advices
by mail from Washington indicate that the Admins.
traon has finally settled upon definite policy regard
the difficulties in Cuba which is summed up in the
authoritative declaration that it will not recognise
either the belligerency the independence of the
Republic. This course has been adopted after mature
consideration. The negotiations which will soon be
reopened between Government and Great Britain,
regarding the Alabama difficulties, have had much to
do with the result, for the that compliance
with the wishes of the Cubans would detract from the
justice and consistency Of our demands against England
So much for Grants present policy. As the western
orator said, these my honest opino s. fellow cit
zens but if they don't quit you they kin be changed"
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MISCELLANEOUS

New York, July ll.-haFk Reheees Carnam ar
rived from Matapss With several cases Of yellow fever
Four deaths during the passage.
NsW YoRE, July l2.-Through train which left a,
$50 for Washington detained six hours by acct
dent No one hurt.
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The Vicksburg Times of the lst in speaking of the

The Vcksburg Times of the lst il. speaking of the
railroad says:
The speedy completion of the railroad to Shreve-
port is of the utmost Importance and people should
in the matter of pushing the enterprise forward
The Shreveport road fnished-he Pacific road built
Vickshurg becomes the great distributor between the
Atlantic and the Pacific receiving the trade and travel
from Norfolk by Gen Mahone's consolidated line, and
from Charleston and Savannah by the routes now
being opened The benefits of this great trade which
will he transferred to the Pacific at Vicksburg cannot
be estimated and we repeat, our people should not
sacken their endeavors until the great commercial
prize is safe within our grasp.
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The published report of the Grand Jury of the par
ash Of Gaddo 70 the District Court at its late session.
mas made its appeaFance in several Of our exchanges
4he "ef-kho~n penchaEt of the foreman of that en-
sghSened body for quiet ofGar of fun, might suggest
oee at home and the unique clpF~4ter of the report
n's'f suggest aiEead, the idea Of hoax hut we know
mat the author, taoa@ proserbiay acetoas, IL chat
report seoFned the mineing Of words and we can safely
endorse us poetry and its tFnhespecally the latter
ny the report in Question simply gave expires
son TO the universal sentiment the subject of ne
soes rs Jurors and hence It vas regular ten.srike
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BAD GRANaaR.-s Good morning. Bobn says Bill
on meeting supposed acquaintance On discovering
his error, he add. Excuae me, sir, was mistaken
Now, isn't it the other fellow who was MISTAKEN
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Letter FROM cALlFoRsIA.-The follovia,
from letter dated, "sonoma, Cal, june essae,
Judge D. 0. shattuck to his son Capt job, =, foa
tuck, of Anderson county, Texas, we renph,, Nit
the Trinity Advocate Of recent date: Ion
You asked how it happened that Califo,,.
Radical? answer, money did it, and NOM. sotea
almost anything now in California Sonons.s Can d
gave Democratic majority of some 7OO-at ), Out
election preceding, nearly 1900 There is ~ sas st.
of its recedipg further. Indeed, think II uaasa
Democratic majority viii be Overwhelming. D. dss
whole country is cursed with corruption and ns
and think it doubtful whether our republican sq
government is not entirely ended. States bas"RA
their rights; the government established by our s
was overthrow to begin the war. Whatever,sa
the nation has in reality been governed by mir
despotsm, and is likely so to continue for manv
to come. The future to me is all darkness. ~
II you can stand the negro you are better off IN.
rebel States than are here. Land with you is
80 is labor Now if you can so manage as to coas
that labor the South will flourish. We, here bar.
pay twice much for land, and three times as my
for labor, and then compete in the market with vor
the sale of products. Yet land here is rising ran,
and labor is not falling. ~
Our facilities for travelling are improving We,
now leave Sonoma at half past six o'clock in the NM
ing, stay FIVE hours in the city, and be at homo j
O'Clock P M Go miles. A railroad is completed g.,
Vallejo to the head of Napa valley; a stage from q
mona connects at Napa City railroad also from y,
l-jo to Sacramento; New World, steamer from !.
Francisco to Vallejo with the cars, and tsI
passengers through either line in four hours.
San Francisco is spreading wonderfully On d
San Jose railroad the city meets you nearly half va
aud many merchants live in San Jose and attend tn
stores in San Francisco the usual time
Oakland feels the swell, and nearly all the land
Alameda county is held at 800 per acre was offer
1920 for some of our land below the embarcadero
| could sell the whole for 500 per acre So we
The swell will reach Texas by and by, and if YOU
get good Lard there in payment of surveying, and hi
it few years it will paw
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The Claiborne Advocate says the people there have
run wild on cotton this year, and the result will be
short corn crop. Such sagely, remarks the ed.
itor, is the folly Of the wisest people in the world
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We regret to learn that Mrs. Mary E. Bass wife ri
Col F. Bass, Of Marshall, Texas. died on Saturday
the Sd inet.
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THE FIFTEENTH ANENDMEsr.-T Twenty FIVE States
have already ratified the fifteenth amendment, recog-
nising impartial suffrage, and only three more are
needed for its adoption making the required three
fourths of the thirty States 1t is thought that
Maine and Vermont will rats and its ratification is
condition precedent t6 the admission of Virginia, Mis-
sissippi and Texas.
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CUSTOM House. FRAUDS. - The frauds recently
brought to light in the New Orleans Custom House in
smuggling sugar have so far been ascertained to
amount TO s45o,ooo Half million more is supposed
to he invested in the same kind OF Importation. In
connection herewith one Of the city papers says:
The investigation in the before the q. S Court
which will be commenced as soon as the Collector
classifes and properly describes the goods falsely
tered will show that the parties involved the same
two or three Custom House celebrities implicated in
pre- vious transactions Of similar kind. To the names
of these are TO be added one or two gaugers and
weghers and lastly, well known firm of this city and
Havana who have contributed the sinews OF war.
The case will doubtless come up before the United
States Court in the form of libel, the goods will be
put under the charge of the Marshal and in anticpa-
ton of the trial able counsel have been employed by
the parties in interest The looks plain and the
evidence clear at first blush but it is by no means
certain that judgment of confscation will be obtained
Of course not A million dollars could buy every
Radical official in the land, from Grant up.
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Gen Candy has issued an order extending the stay
law in Virginia till January |, 1870 This order will
relieve the anxiees Of a large debtor class It is
.niated that there are $4,000 executions issued in
the State large portion Of which were issued by
Northern merchants.