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SHREVEPORT, LA.
SUCCESSION SALE.

SUCCESSION SALE.
Succession OF GEORGE W. MARKHAM, deceased.
] n PARISH COURT-State Of louisiana-Parish of
= Caddo-No 1912 BY virtue of writ of sale, issued
from the honorable the Parish Court of Caddo parish,
Market House in the city of Shreveport, parish and
State aforesaid, on
Saturday, the Goth day of March, 1869,
between th haurs of II o'clock and o'clock M
the following described property, belonging to the
cession of George W. Mar khan, deceased. to-wt:
THAT COMMOD1OUS AND CONVENIENTLY 10
Gated frame building, continuing five first
floor and two in basement built npoR LOSS Nos and
s, in block g. situated Immediately upon the railroad
Oh Spring street between Crockett and Cotton streets
with Carriage House, Underground Cistern, and all
suitable out-houses with sufficient area of ground
for the growth of vegetables. Neighborhood unex-
ceptionable,
Terms of sale--CASH upon the spot, with benefit of
apprasement title to be passed by c. II. SpiIker
Notary Public, with internal revenue stamps at ex-
pense of purchaser
II. ROSSoN, Auctioneer
Shreveport, La, February II, 1859. TT
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T,rE7T A

EgEE INSURANCE CGIPANV,
OF HARTFORD, CONN.
ASSETS OVER ...sE0.0 100000
TENNIS old and reliable Company continues to issue
il policies on all the approved plans. Terms and
rates more favorable to The assured than any other
leading company. L. A. PRES.
Special \ gent for Northwest Louisiana
Cor Levee and Texas street, Shreveport
W. Il. WILLIAMS, MD, Medical Examiner.
ia1 Smd&w
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For GA.E.Eg

FOR SALE
AR EXCHANGE FOR PROPERTY IN THE NEIGH
" boihood Of Shreveport-A Tract of Land, with
500 acFes Leo cleared, good Dwelling House, out
houses, orchard g., in the vicinity of Mansfield The
tract very valuable for its timber and fair average
up-laud It is attractive residence. - Apply
at this office for further information. Tiy22 If
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PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Winter Erraaae,ucct.


tssziszz2 s==i.szz==z sssz 800
S &c. S:z-z 81 Es5zS5 s i=s:5,z
A PASSENGER TRAIN FOR MARSHALL aud in
tcfmediate stations leaves Shreveport Daily (Sudays
excepted at * o'clock ?. NJ, arriving at Marshall at
P-M ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Marshall at olooE 4 NJ.
and arrives at Shreveport at lO15 A. N.
Connects at Marshall with stage line TO Navasota,
and Huntsville. Also, to Waco, via Jefferson, Mount
Pleasant, Paris, Donham and Dallas. Also, with Brad
field Cos stage line direct to Dallas, via Tyler,
Canton and Kaufman
Two large livery stables at Marshall furnish vehicles
and horses for other points.
fe24 Gm JOHN liEWETT, Superintendent.
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VARIABLE RED RIVER LAND.
Q A a ACRES OF improved Red River Land, lying
JAV on Old Eiver nine miles above Shreveport,
just opposite the Gold Point Plantation ysoEld sehaf
or all Terlns-one-Th Third CASH; balance one and
years, bearing interest from date Apply to
McWILLiAMS & ROBSON.
Shreveport, January Q, 1863 [ltd6wtf
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&srE AvEDs

> I
=, BEFORE me, Justice Of the Peace in and for
JS-zgf~ 4th Ward, parish of Caddo by J. b. Willis, 4
LE2A- certain BAY MARE, seven years DID, fourteen
hands high haze face left fore foot and both hind feet
white branded WG and appraised at thrtytive dol
lars. l.. 5. MARkHAM, }. p.
Shreveport, March 10, 1869. imh17 2t*
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tyGEENS0N'S EXCHANGE
3 a n KING HOUSE
VIII Check on

BANK OF AMERICA, New Orleans
NATIONAL BANKING aSSo CITATION, New York.
BANK OF NEW YORK New York
STATE SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, st Louis, Mo.
s57 Collections promptly attended to. Cold purchased
and sold Il. NJ. JOHNSON
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CAROLINA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.


OF MEMPHIS TENN.
Income 10 Gctobc: (l414 Months). .. 500 900
NJ J. NlChS, President. j. 7 PETIT, Vice President
y. T. DoTLE, Secretary j. II. EDMoNDsoN Gen1 Ag't
BOARD DIaECToES
NJ J. Wieks, W. Il. Hunt, Napoleon Hill,
J. 7. Petit, James phelan, VIM. Joyner,
W. B. Grcenaw, +. Titus, A. Seese
Z. NJ. Apperson, J! G. Lonsdale, w. t. Vance.
i. K Pullen F. w Smith. n S. Bruce.
J. 7. IRRELEVANT Jr., & BRO, a gents for Arkansas
Louisiana, and Eastern Texas.
Issues Policies al! the Improved Planss
All Policies Non-forfeable.
e No restrictions travel residence within tho
settled limits of the United States, British North
America or Europe.
New Orleans References
Beadles Wingo Co., 7. H. Il J. NJ. Allen & Co.,
Cen Harry Hays, Galbraith, Stewart & Tier,
Jennings, GateAS Co., Nelson, Lauphicd & Co.,
Joseph Hay & Co, John Phelps Co.,
John Chaffe 4 Bro,
-Shreveport--
B. N. johnson, Banker, T. II. Morris,
Hamilton & Co., Nmberly & Drake
Gregg L Martin, Cumming, Morrison & Co.,
Jcssup, Marsh & Virgins, iIyams & Kennedy,
IRRELEVANT 81 EsEEHEN,
Agents Nort!i Louisiana. OiEicc---E onroc.
Capt. I. F. BELL, Agent Caddo and DoSoto. Ina "
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WEEKLY RED RIVER PACKET.


WEEKLY RED RIVER PACKET.
Leaves Shreveport every WEDNESDAY, at 10 A. NJ,
Leaves New Orleans every SATURDAY, at SPIN,
c THE Side-whccl passenger steamer
tei5sz=s@f$sS> BART ABLE, W. G. Harrison, Mas
Gzss.-sza ter, will leave above for New Orleans
and all intermediate landings Shippers will find it to
their interest to call board before contracting else
where. For freight passage apply ON board, or to
WIN. HER or S. CUISINE. [mh3 diff
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sEREFEPoRr AND nee oREEANs
WEEKLY PACKET.

~-=~-, The large and elegant sidc-wheel steam
t~1sIls..s~er D. l.. no 5GE No. ?, Capt. w. 7.
boaraman Jos. Aiken, Gle k will make
WEEkLI TRIPS between Shreveport and New 0rle-
ans for the balance of the season. leaving Shreveport
every TUESDAY and New Orleans every FRIDAY.
For freigt or passage apply on board. Lmh14 If
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TAX COLLECTORS SALE.
StTATE OF L0UISIANA-RaFsho of Caddo.-By viz
- taa of the authority vested as Tax Collector
in and for the parish of Caddo State of louisiana
have seized and will proceed to SELL at public auction
to the last and highest bidder tic Court House door,
in the city Of Shreveport parish and State aforesaid
Saturday, the Sd day Of April, 1869,
between the heurs Of II O'Clock and o'clock P. NJ
the following described property, as much of it
will pay the parish tax and cost, te-wit:
DICKSON, EMALINE Mrs-le acre lot No. 81, in the
city of Shreveport.
EDDiNS, R. v. B.-520 acres hill land
GILL, NJ. Il. F.-2 lots aud improvements, in the city
of Shreveport.
HUNTER, TfIOMAS-Northwest fractional quarter Of
section four, and northeast fractional quarter of
section five, township seventeen, range thirteen.
WILSON, j. H, estate--0ne lot and improvements on
Texas road, near the corporation hne
ALICE POSEY Mrs and son--320 acres more OF less,
hill land, known as the Posey Place. on Black
bayou.
Terms Of sale--CAsH, without benefit OF apnraise-
naent. W. J. SULLTFA AN,
Parish Fax Collector.
Shreveport, March g. 1869. ut pf s3s
IfOR SALE-OLD TYPE METAL, in quantities to
Il suit purchasers Apply at this oIce.
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NEW AND ORIGINAL FEATURES INTRODUCED by THIS CON-
PANY 1882
l. Annual dividends In 1870, all policies issued pre-
vousy thereto will be entitled to dividend on renew
al This admirable feature will relieve the insured from
the payment Of the annually increasing interest on the
loan notes
9 Divieends can be used to Keep policies in foree or
to reduce future premiums.
g. Endowment policies are payable in Eve, ten, ff-
teen, twenty, twenty-five, thirty and thirty five years
from date OF insurance, and nonforfetable for.
amounts proportionate TO the number Of years they
have
4 al mutual policies including ordinary life endow
ment, are non-torieiting by the terms thereof
This sound aud stable company has permanently
established agency III city under the mana cement
Of Ro I. Buckner, who has issued policies upon the,
lives OF our citizens amounting over EIGHT HUN
DRIED THOUSAND DOLLARS
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SHREVEPORT UNIVERSITY.
Shreveport gTERavGrsItg.

Shreveport University.
FEyIE FIRST REGULAR SESSION of this Institu-
Il ton will commence on Monday, February g.,
1869. and close the last week in June.
Rates OF Tuition, &C., per Session:
Primary Department.. .....................S20 90
Academic Department. ....................... % 90
Preparatory Department. Observation-Disclosures. 80 90
Collegiate department 81 W
Board per month including Washing lights &c. is 90
Onehalf payable in advance; balance 18th April
No deduction will be made from the above rates, ex
viii be expected to furnish his own wash basin pitcher
looking glass; towels and bedding except mattress aud
bcdstead. JOHN \. HOWELL
President Board of Trustees
Shrcv cnort. JnnrarY L. 1860. If
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MUSIC LESSONS

MUSIC LESSONS.
FH1TIE undersigned is now prepared to give Lessons
Il the Piano or Guitar to pupils, at their residence
or at the hall of the Gce Club.
Terms-One Dollar per lesson. If there two
more pupils at the same house. liberal deduction will
be made. W. S. DONALDSON.
~ All orders left at Cumming, Morrison & Co.'s
will be promptly attended to. Pianos tuned and re-
paired. Sheet Music for sale. 1iy29 "
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FOR SALE OR RENT

FUR > 3 f4EI OIS X TN t.
~ THE MOSS SIDE PLACE will be sold on rea-
Ef sonabs terms, rented for the next year. It is
Ill the most desirable residence anywhere the
city, being just without the corporate limits of the
town.
Also, the building next door to the Shreveport. Insl-
tute Such alterations and Improvements will be made
in it will make desirable either for residence or
private boarding house. inquire of
McWILLIAMS & ROBSON.
October IS, 1865 IF
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MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

MCMAHON & OTIS, General Agents,
No. ~ Madison street, DeSoto Block,
Memphis, Tennessee
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DIR. PERSONS,
-TIIE-
GPeaa E1,EHC Physician,
WILL HEAL. THE SICK

WILL HEAL TIE SICK
TN SHREVEPORT, at the Brooks House, commence
i ing Monday, March IS, 1869, and will remain
until May J. after which he will practice at Alexandria,
La from May till May 90, 1863.
DIR. PERSONS
Treats all and every kind Of disease to which the hui
family liable successfully. So certain is his
treatment that many cases cared or relieved il
few minutes. Other require treatment. and
if it be persisted in will all durable diseases.
Within the past few weeks, DR.. Persons has accom-
plshcd some of his most wonderful tliumphs. He re-
fers to tie following wellknon eases certified
by the testimony OF the Rev. ]. ". Whipple. At the
time he challenges the Medical Fraternity Of Lou
isiana, any other State, to show like cures by nedi
cation
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Every desirable form of Policy issued for anv amount
from $1,000 to S25 600 on single life
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FOR NEW ORLEANS.
To,,-ac ~, < STfTpnaN Norcb or


c-y-s y the fast running kouns Line side
SAsssgssssass wheel steamer SELMA. Captain John
easssss.zsss2s kouns Geo. Hamilton, CLERK, will leave
above on the arrival OF the cars from Marshall Fog
freight o. passage apply on board. Emhl3
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state Of observation-disclosures, of Cadde

State Of L0uisiana"--Paris!s of CadGG.
Succession of j. r. j. DANIEL, deceased
2 n PARISH C0URT.-Notice is hereby given that
4 Leroy Templenan, curator of the succession
of j. Il. j. Daniel, deceased, has this day filed in my
Office tabeau of debts due by said succession, and
unless opposition be made thereto in thirty days the
time prescribed BY law, said ablean will be homolo
gated and made the Judgment of the Court and the
payments made by said Iempleman approved
go Witness the Honorable y Creswell Parish
rs. Judge of the PARISH Of Caddo, this 22d day Of
t-- February, A. D. 1869.
fe25 lids 4tw1 R. T. WRIGHT Clerk
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EnR NEW ORLEANS.

Leaves FRIDAY. March 10.
TINS soIeudd fast running foW-watep
g. packet AW 8 ~, Capt PIT J. !. T.
fscS.sssz as above on the arrival of the cars from
Marshall. For freight or passage apply on board
r~h1S
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-. THE g NAT. MOORE. PItAC !" comprising 10
fs;. acres Of ground under good fence, house with
Ill rooms kitchen, servants room, and other neces
sary out-houses, good WE'LL underground eistern, DC
Apply to
December 50. [atf
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MALL PAPER
w 1000 pieces WALL PAPER, of all
qualities some very rich new styles. also 50 pairs
PAINTED WINDOW SHADES of different lengths
and widths, with fixtures. just received by
J. IL. REYNOLDS, 81 Texas street.
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1TTY MONEY FOR sALE-In sums to suit
~ purchasers. Apply al this efiee Lfe4 DIFF
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Commercial Intelligence.
SoUTH WESTERN OFFICE,
Shreveport, March II, 1869

tJVUI
Shreveport, March II. 1869.
business for the past week was not brisk enough to
call forth any favorable remarks This continued dull
ness leads many believe that the best of the season
is over, and that if we have anything like spring
trade it will be very late. Theweather and ROADS keep
the professional wagons long trips the planning sea
son keeps the planters at home and most OF 'ne con
try merchants are on their way have Deei u '"e
city after their stocks. The loss Of all 'niS 'Faoe a'
this particular time leaves poor picking '0F u.s. NOW
and then pick Up boat fror' above the ti'' winch
serves to keep up the spirits Of some lie" OF our meF
chants, bat the majority feel rather oeSponoen' Inc
retail trade appears to be past recovery. Our bankers
respond to all calls upon them for money when it is
wanted for the movement Of produce and good securi-
tx is offered We hear complaint Of the scarcity Of
CIR, all ,,o+,, - o,rrqncy.
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n 49, -
~ 4. for files of late papers
4 in the afternoon the kouns line sidewheel packet
f , Capt. John kouns, sailed for Jefferson Win Il
me Kouis.line packet Era No 10 Capt Isaac kouns,
Sfns Trusow clerk got off to-day for the city with
m load OF cotton aad flirl list OF people Most OF hef
Cargo was from points above here.
TuEsp4Y March 16.Iate last night the steamer l.nu
d. Capt. Grace, passed up for above the raft with
Soon after the arrival of the cars from Marshall the
kouns line mail packet Grey Eagle, Capt G. l.. kopns
left for the city with very light trip TINS IS hef iaSt
trim as she goes TO Louisville to be made over INTO
new Red river packet
y +. Hodge No 3 Capt w. r. Boardman, Joseph 4.
Aiken clerk made our landing, two days and thirteen
hours RAINING time, from the city, with fair ireght
and good list of people. Thanks tothe clerk for files
of late papers aud the following memoranda: Lett
New Orleans Saturday, March 18th, at 5:gop.H loaded
10 six feet and 81 cabin passengers steamer St May
ran into Us and broke rndde landed and LAID three
hours repairing it, took 1880 bbs coal at Baton Rouge
landed freight and passengers at Alexandra, Coie,
Lisard's Calhoun's, Grand Ecore Campe, Crescent
plantation Coushatta. Starlight, Grand Bayou Ash-
land plantation, Pamela Cotton poiat w j. Boards,
Lovely point, and Navigator point; put out lice Ibis
way freight and arrived at Shreveport, March 10Th at
o'clock Pm. Running time from port to Port two
days and thirteen hours Late IN the night she lett On
leT return trip to the city with al light trip.
About 8 o'clock u. The elegant sdsWheel packet
Bart Able, Capt W G. IIarrison " II. Tompkins lr.,
clerk reached our landing two days and twenty-o
hours out from The city, with fair trip. Thanks to
the clerk for late papers.
FREIGHTs---3e0 Ot4eans-up freishts are now landed
here at 5a@75c per bbl some Of the packets take t
at doc per Dbl all round.) Down-Cotton 81 50 per,
BALE cattle corn fed g., and grass fed s. per head
Passage s15@20
FoR New ORLEANS, To-DAy.--The Bull Of the Forest,
sometimes called the Bart Able, and commanded BY
Capt. ". c. Harrison, sails for the city as above on
the arrival o., the cars from Marshall.
FoR New ORLEANS TRlDAT-The elegant sternWeel
gtp Iofa apt I M rkpr .LlSDeE
clerk, will leave as above, the arrival OF the cars
from Marshall.
For New ORLEAss, sAruRDAr.-The Kouns-line side
wheel packet Selma, Capt. John kouns, Geo Hamilton
clerk will leave above, The arrival Of the cars
from Marshall.
The Shasta courier., 1869-08-28
Time to Curb Them.

The San Francisco Daily Herald, fierce
Democratic sheet which is fast supplanting
the Examiner, in commenting on the bolt
from the Democratic ring tickets in San
Francisco, Los Angeles, Toulumne and Sono-
ma, says:
There never has been an occasion when so
great necessity existed in the Democratic
party to curb the County Committee in their
extraordinary usurpatons of power That
usurpation has resulted in producing wide
spread dissatisfaction and. in view of all
the circumstances, it is extreme folly to ex-
pect the masses Of the Democracy will yield
blind obedience to the offensive and insulting q
dictation by which it is sought to control
them"
The remarks of the Herald are applicable
to this latitude, where a self constituted Dem
ocratic Committee assumes to select candi-
dates for the masses of that party to vote for
without consulting the popular voice.
In the same article the Herald further
SAYS:
The truth is the action of the Democratic
Committees in the interest of the clioues has
been such as to leave honest Democrats no
other alternative than to either vote for the
opposition candidates or let the election 20
by default"
The Shasta courier., 1869-08-28
SH ASIA COU Ri Err.
Shasta Comfy Union Repubii.
can Platform, adopted July 10.

Resolved, That it is right in principle and
practice to make all persons equal before the
law, and to deny no native or adopted citi-
zen the right to vote, except on conditions or
qualifications equally applicable to all citi.
zens.
ResOlUed, That we are unalteFably op.
posed to Chinese suffrage in any form what
ever, or to any change in the naturalization
law tending to that result; and that the
charges made by the Democracy, that the
tendencies Of the Republican party are to
the amalgamatiCn f races, lr 'ducrion of
social equality betw' en- the NEGRO" and
the white" are without foundation, and
that such tendenc es can be found to exist
in practice only among Constitutional Dem
ocrats and the advocates of an exclusive
White Mans Government.
ResolUed, That devotion to Free Labor has
ever been one of the cardinal principles of
the Republican Party; that voluntary labor
is rightly regarded as honorable in the
United States, and that as our National
greatness and prosperity is greatly attribute
Bile to the labor of our working men, we
therefore pledge ourselves to oil measures
tending to promote the interests of this class
of our population, who really constitute the
back bone and intellect of the nation, ond
are an honor and safeguard to the Republic
Resolped. That we view with alarm the
organized efforts now being made by land
monopolists and ex-slaveholding Democrats
to food the Southern and Southwestern
States with Cooie serfs, which they propose
to import from the Chinese Empire, in orjer
to build up another system of slavery or
peonage on the ruins of Africans slavery,
to the detriment of Free Labor and its prac-
tical exclusion from those States
Resoioed, That sound policy and justice
suggests and demands that the rich and ex-
tensive domain of the South and West be
forever kept free from Coolie importation and
monopolization, and reserved for the use and
benefit of free American and European set
tiers who may desire to there obtain farms.
build up homes, establish manufactures, de.
velop the resources of the country, and ex
ercise the privileges of Free Labor
Resolred, That we pledge our Legislative
nominee TO use all Efforts to assist in seeur-
ing such legislative action as may be legally
had to prevent the further influx or importa
tion Of Coolies into this State and aid all move
ments calculated to bring the evils of Cooie-
ism prominently before the Representatives
of the people in Congress.
Resoiued, That the Republican Party is
now as it ever has been, pledged to an eco
nonical administration of the affairs of gov
ernment, and that the policy adopted by the
present administration is guarantee of the
fulfllment of such pledge.
The Shasta courier., 1869-08-28
Important Endorsement.

The following letter, speaks for itself. 1t
shows those opposed to Chinese who are de.
serving of their support. Every nominee on
the Union ticket endorsed the resolutions re-
ferred to:
San Francisco. Aug. 10Th, 1869.
EDIroR SHASTA CouRIER-Dear Sir Il am
in receipt of a copy Of your paper containing
the Union Republican Platform of your
County.
1t affords our society hearty pleasure to
see that Shasta is alive to the necessity of
opposing Chinese importation, and your anti
Coolie resolutions are fully endorsed by this
organization, and the candidates pledged to
uphold your admirable platform should re-
ceive the hearty endorsement of all who ap-
preciate the danger flowing from the Chinese
influx. Our society is composed of men be-
longing to both political parties but our good
wishes are unitedly with those who come out
boldly and in earnest in opposition to the
evils Of Coolieism, the curse which now af
ficts this State. Yours,
F. R. j. DIXON,
Secretary of Pacific Coast Anti-Cooie As,
sociation.
Let our miners remember that the position
Of the Union candidates is endorsed by the
Anti-Coolie Association of the Pacific Coast
The Democracy cannot obtain any such high
endorsement, as they utterly failed to re-
deem their pledges made on the Chinese
question heretofore
The Shasta courier., 1869-08-28
Practically Settled.

Twenty four states have passed the Fif-
teenth Amendment and only four more are
necessary to secure its adoption-the concur
renee of twenty eight States being necessary
to render it part of the Constitution. The
Legislatures of Vermont, Rhode Island, and
Iowa are overwhelmingly Republican, and
will ratify the Amendment at their regular
sessions soon to take place. The Legislature
elect of Virginia is unanimuousy iu favor of
the Amendment, and the new Legislature of
Tennessee is also pledged to ratify Missis-
sippi is soon to vote for restoration to civil
government and will undoubtedly ratify the
Amendment at the first meeting of her
Legislature, as will Texas, also. Thus it will
be observed that the ratification of the
Amendment is simply foregone conclusion
and is no longer mooted question. Is it
surprising, then, that men of sense should
begin to look with contempt or pity on the
silly rant still feebly kept up against the
Amendment by set of illiterate old fogys
and blow -hards residing up here in the in
terror of California? To hear them blow and
howl, one too ignorant to read would infer
that Califurnia's vote would decide the fate
of the Amendment, when in reality her vote
can have no bearing On the question what
ever.