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circular, Shich / saw on the afternoon
Of the day the vote was taken. COLI
sldered its tone very offensive to DEM
ocrats and Confederates. For reasons
that need not now be mentioned, |, as
well as all others | then heard speak Of
the paper, attributed it, without doubt,
to prominent Democrat here.
When the returns Of the county we're
received, thought the large vote
aga INST the Amendment ought to be OK.
planned; and, besides, l was indignant
at the language of the circular, i there
fore wlote, hesi!iy, to Major Cooper,
editor of the Pakersbufg Gazette, u
friend With vhom / am intimate, en-
closing the circular, and stating such
facts as | thought indicated its author
ship. and saying, ia the h.titual con-
fdence that preveils between US, what
occurred to me ut the time.
IafterN lids heard that the gentleman
mentioned by me as the supposed au-
thos' Taid q, ne d'd not ".!te the circular;
ana l thoasht CT writing to awor
cooper 10 sta thlS' out l earned that
ne was SEX ana ela not know who
had char ge of his affairs I therefor .
informed friend Of what I had heard
on this subject, and requested him to
see that DO error was committed; bat
nave ieafneu tna' thoush nc went TO
Tue Gase' c once twice, he tailed TO Ind
open
yesterday was surprised 10 see my
let'er published, trough the PRINT con-
Hihea a number oil eFrorsIWhether my
own or The eomposlt'Fs, do cot know
some making nonsense but these
need not now be corrected. may
men'len' however That did not use
lhe word Jealous or SPEAK OF the
iac''0as opposition oil the gentleman
referred to, or OF the "Dravado OF any
one, as the PRINT would indicate.
Speaking of "scltishncss," | did not
mean to charge hostl"ty to the en!ran-
chlsement Of the dis'ranchised, as, per-
haps, might be Inferred from the con-
text; but thought OF the eztraordl-
nary effort which | SUI prei had been
made to have the gcntiemans former
course endorsed-manifestly, ar | be-
lievcd, at the hazard o. the success Of
the Democratic Party-io say nothing
of the reimbursement Of CoufedeTates.
| consider it proper to state that the
painful conviction, when | wrote, that
the gentleman referred to was re'pon-
sible for the circular, cat Sc | me 10 say
what | did OF him; and that my letter
was not intended to be published
though / authorized statement of thS
tItcts that influenced the vote of this
county; lsuppo5e whoever acted for
Major Cooper mistook my purpose.
mentioned the names Of other gen.
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AN EXPLANATION.
CLArKspuRo, Max G!h, lSII

ULArKsDuR0, May Oh, lSII.
M. Editor Just before the late
vote on the Amendment to the C0nstit-
utiOu, | observed that many Democrats
of this county were deluied as to the
effect of its adoption or rejection. On
the evening before, ! was told that op-
rouruts Of the measure had pa, forth a
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Due from redeeming and reserve
agents ll,342 81
Due rom other Rational Banks 1851 IS
Due rom other banks and bank
e's sl5 90
Current expenses 1911 "a
Bills OF other National Banks 1915 %
Fra ,rl currency (incluling
aels) 225 %
Sp lc 1874 70
Legal tender notes 1889 90
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From Rome.


Mr.. Thomas Layton has received
from Rome, a letter of 9Th August, from
His Eminence, Cardinal Barnabo, ac-
knowledging receipt of the gift of So.
900 francs made to the Pope by the
faithful in this Diocese. AS soon as
received, the Cardinal took the check
to the Holy Father; and in handing it
to him, informed him of the sentiments
expressed N Mr.. Layton's commune
cation.
His Holiness received the noble gift,
the Cardinal writes, with heartfelt
gratitude, evincing particular satisfac-
ton at the expressions of attachment
and devotion that accompanied the of,
fering.
The Cardinals letter concludes: 1He
graciously favors with his Apostolic
benediction your most worthy Arch
bishop, yourself, and every one of the
contributors; in fine, all the Clergy
and Faithful of the Archdiocese; direc-
ting me at the same time, to thank, in
his name, His Grace and yourself per-
sonally; and to express to both his
sincere acknowledgements."-New Or
leans Bee.
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MIR. Stephens Not a Democrat,

Mr.. Steplies makes plain enough
intimation that if the Democratic Ma
tional Convention does not adopt his
views he will not support its platform
or candidates. We ask all Southern
and all Northern Democrats to take
note of this avowal, and rate Mr.. Ste
phens' fidelity to the party accordingly.
He says, in substance, that he would
prefer the re. election of General Grant
to the election of General cClellan, or
any Democrat who holds General Nc
Cleiian's views. Perhaps he. thinks
that Mr.. Jefferson Davis or Mr.. Rob-
ert Toombs would be an eligible can
didate to bring into the field against
Grant. AS he wishes to fight the bat
tie on their platform, he ought, to be
thoroughly consistent, to advocate the
nomination of one of the most eminent
representatives of their principles
But with nominee who eminently
represents Mr.. Stephens views, there
would be no contest. The Republicans
would walk over the course. Moth
ing could please the friends of Grant
better than to run him against Jeffer-
son Davis or Robert Toombs, or some
candidate who is conspicuously iden-
tilted with the views which they hold
in common with Mr.. Stephens.
We beg Mr.. Stephens to mark that
every Democratic journal of influence,
standing, or circulation in the whole
North repudiates his views. We beg
him to remember that the address oil
the Democratic Senators and Repre-.
sentatlves in Congress-, and all the re-
cent Democratic State platforms, are
pitched in the same key. There is q
vast, an overwhelming preponderance
Of Democratic sentiment in favor O
dropping dead issues. And yet Mr.
Stephens, who cannot be ignorant o.
these facts, virtually proclaims that he
will lead a bolt from the Democratic
party unless its majority surrenders t.
him and such conductors of his a!
Messrs. Davis and Toombs! Whether
he is faithful Democrat is question
which we are quite willing to leave t.
the judgment of the party.-[Nev
York World.
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and "sustained and sootlcd by an I'M
faltering trust" she approached her
grave,
Like one who wraps the drapery of his
About him, and lies down to pleasant
dreams"
Weep not for her, beloved children !;
wish her not back. In the paradise of
God she lives, and from that bright
stand point watches over you with ma
ternal tenderness. Her pure spirit as
your guardian angel attends you now.
Apply to your aching hearts the sooth-
ing balm of consolation to be found in
Gods holy religion. Remember her
prayers, her teachings, her life and her
death.
She awaits you now in that bright
paradise of promise. She expects you
to join her there. She cannot come
again to you, but oh, blessed thought !!
yon may go to her.
| May God in His mercy comfort and
console those who mourn her loss, and
may he grant in His mercy that those
disunited by her death may be united
in those mansions above "not made
with hands eternal in the heavens"
As**s.
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DIED

U1AD
In this Town, on Thursday morning,
the 9TH inst, Mrs. MARGARET B.
CARNAL, aged 70 years.
"FoR so HE GIvETH HIS BELOVED
Sleep
Another relic of that past, in which
memory loves to dwell, has been re-
moved by death from our midst. Our
old friend has gone to her rest-tired,
and worn, and weary. With the life
struggles of more than threescore years
and ten, she "rests. from her labors."-
She has fallen "asleep in Jesus" Her
death, sudden and unexpected as it
was to her family and friends, found
her prepared. "Blessed are the dead
who die in the Lord-for they rest
from their labors."
The subject of this notice was ma
tive of the State of North Carolina,
and has been resident of this Parish
for over thirty-two years. A kind,
devoted and self-sacrificing mother,
she has been permitted to rear family
Of children with the maternal tender
ness SO remarkable to her. She has
seen them grow up around her, sons
and daughters, and under her fostering
care fulfill the promise of their youth.
And around her bed of death stood her
children's children.
Having nobly and valiantly fulfilled
her allotted task of life having dis
charged faithfully her duties as wife,
mother, neighbor and christian
God has called her home.
A faithful and consistent member Of
the visible and militant church here
she has now joined the communion o.
that invisible and triumphant churcf
above, into which her Savior admits al
the faithful at death.
Nobly she fought, and nobly she wor
the victory. Faithful in life, she wal
fearless in death.
! Calmly She met the fell destroyer
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ward Madame Makau became estrang-
ed from the worll,> and became a re-
cluse, rare.y appearing upon til e
streets. Yet when she did, she wore
her gillish dresses, high-plumed hat,
a necklace of diamonds, and invaria-
bly, a band about her forehead from
the center of which suspended bril-
liant gem. Her conversation was con-
fined to her domestics, Michael Foley,
been for forty years the occupant of a
shanty at the corner of Seventh and
Christian streets, and her attorney,
Horace Binpey, Jr. During her seclu-
sion she was robbed by a servant girl
and her lover, who escaped with $1,000
worth of jewels and clothing. In last
February she vacated the place for her
house in Third street, being impelled,
it is said, through fear of an attack
some night. She was feeble when she
made this changes but the ruling pas
sion was as strong as ever, and she as
tonished. the neighbors with her gay
attire. Her decline was gradual until
Monday last, when death occurred
The house on Christian street, large
four story dwelling with high gables,
has been standing empty since she left
it. The grounds have been neglected,
and its membranes are neatly as
great as its value. Madame Makau,
whose life has nearly encompassed a
century, was buried in the PhiIadel-
phia cemetery, where her first husband
WAS inferred. Thus ends the history
of this old resiaenter. 1t is said that
the Christian street property was sold
for fifty thousand dollars, and
that son of the first husband is com.
ing to claim what remains of the es
tate Philadelphia Telegraph.
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CONSERVATIVE CONVENTION AT
RICHMOND VA.-Richmond, Va, Aug.
3O.-The Conservative Convention met
at noon to-day, 80 counties and cities
represented by over $50 delegates,
among whom are many of the leading
and ablest men in the State. The
Convention was temporarily organized
by the choice of Ex-Governor Robert
L. Montague, chairman pro tempore.
A committee on permanent organiza-
ton was appointed. A motion to adj
nit delegates from the colored Con-
sentative club in Richmond was adop-
ted and the appearance of colored dele
gates on the floor was greeted with
prolonged applause. The greatest
harmony and good feeling prevails.
SECOND DIsPATcH.-The permanent
organization is perfected with the cleo
ton OF Thos. S. Bocock president. In
his speech on taking the chair, he
counselled unity of action and the
burial of dead issues. A committee
from each congressional district, APP
pointed Ex-Governor Smith, chairman,
to prepare the business to be brought
before the convention. A resolution
inviting Governor Walker to seat
in the convention was opposed on the
ground that it was destined to give an
appearance of official influence to the
deliberations. The convention after
a spirited cross-fre laid the resolution
on the table. Ex-Confederate General
Jubal Early declined to serve on the
business committee for the reason that
he was not in sympathy with the pro-
gressive spirit of the majority. The
convention adjourned until to-morr-
row.-Exchange.
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MILLIONS Hear Tesiim ony 20 their
Wonderful Curative Effects. T.

MILLIONS Rear Tesii mony 20 their
Wonderful Curative Effects. r
Vinegar Bit;ers are not vile Fancy
Drink, Made of Poor Rum, Whiskey,
Proof Spirits md Refuse Liquors, doc
tored, spiced and sweetened TO please the taste,
called Tonics,' Appetizers." 4" Ressorers,' &c,
that lead the tippler on to drunkenness and ruin.
but ere true Medicine, made from the Native
Roots and Herbs OF California, free froa NIL
Alcoholic Siimnio It's. They are the
GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER and
IAFE GIVING PRINCIPLE, perfsc.
Renovator and 1nvigorator OF the System. carry
ing of ali poisonous matter and restoring The blood
to healthy condition No person take these
Bitters according to directions and remain long
unweli, provided their bones are not DESTROYED
by mineral poison or other means, and the yiisi
organs wasted beyond the point Of repair.
They nrc II Gentle Purcnfivc rs we'll
ms n TOuic, possessing. also. the peculiar merit
of acting as powerful agent in relieving Conses-
ton or Inflammation Of the Liver, and Of all the
visceraI Organs.
in young or old. married or single at the dawn Of
womanhood or at the turn of lie, these Tonic Bit
ters hare equal.
For Imaa mmatory and Chronic Rhen-
matism and Cont, Dyspepsia or In-
digestion, Bilious, Remitfent md
Intermittent Fevers, Diseases OF tho
Blood, liver. Kidneys and bladder,
these Bitsers have been most successful. Such
Diseases caused bY Initiated Blood.
which is generally produced By derauseraent Of
the Digestive Organs.
DYSPEPSIA OR INDIGESTION,
Headache, Pain in the Shoulders, Coughs. Tight
ness of the Chest. Dizziness. Sour Fluctuations OF
the Stomach, Dad Taste in the Mouth. Bilious
Attacks Plantation of the Heart Inflammation of
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u Jennie Jones was a very pretty
little girl, and it was the first time she
had ever been visiting by herself. She
was spending the afternoon with one
of her schoolmates, and when it came
tea time Jennie was invited to stay to
tea- "No, I thank you, ma'am," she
said, shyly, in answer to the request.
81 guess you'd BETTER" said her little
friends mother, good, hospitable Mrs.
Morse; ".sit right up to the table with
Sairy-won't you nowf" Jennie fidge-
ted, twisted her apron, put her fingers
in her mouth, and finally electrified
the company by remarking, "Well-I
don't know ma said l was to say on,
thank YOU. the first time was asked !:
but-but-if you urged me I could
stay !" 1t is scarcely necessary to add
that she stayed.
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" Letter writers all agree in say
ing that the beauty of Paris has not
been very seriously diminished by the
sieges through which it has passed and
the destruction wrought by the Com
munists. Splendid buildings have
been destroyed, and streets and squares
have been defaced and injured; but
these things bear about the same rela-
ton to the whole city as a dozen trees
sustain to. a forest. Paris is wilder
ness Of splendors, and the resources OF
the nation for twenty years were spent
in increasing its magnifcence and en-
riching its architectural beauty. The
destruction of the Tuileries, the col
umn Vendome, and a few other grand
objects only serve to bring into clearer
and more impressive view the diffused
beauty and magnifcence of the capital
city of Europe.
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~ Londop, is excited over tale OF
frightful cruelty to negro lad in the
English postal telegraph service. The
boys regular hours of work were from
8 o'clock P. NJ. to 8 o'clock A. NJ. of each
day, but these, it was asserted, had
been extended by the superintendent
and sometimes a term of duty would
continue uninterruptedly for thirty
seven hours. The boy died, and a
general clamor arose for parliamentary
proceedings looking to the adjustment
of slavery in the English postal SER
vice. But the accused officers at once
explained that neither the boy in ques.
ton nor any other person had ever
been required to work for an unrea.
sonable length of time but that he
had been so eager to earn money that
he worked himself to death on "extra
jobs" outside of his Office duties.
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Live and Dead Issues.
THE, MoURNERs AND wEEPERs AND
GNAsHERs OF TEETH OPPOSING THE
DEMOCRATIC CRUSADE FOR THE RE-
DEMPTION OFTHE REPUBLIC.

The Lexington Press and Frankfort
Ye6man have ''defned their position"
on the new departure question, and
have concluded to sit yet a little lon
ger in the shade Of the funeral trees in
the graveyard of dead events and i'm
agine the feshless bones and grianing
skulls of departed Issues to be yet in
stinct with life and action. The Louis
vile Ledger, too, that started on its
march with its buglers sounding the
"general;" that proclaimed itself to be
the new commander of the grand old
army of Kentucky Democracy, des-
tined to lead it on to other and more
glorious victories, is tagging far in the
rear, among the dead and dying of past
conflicts, unmindful of the forward
stride and sweep of the invincible
columns, and nnrecognizing the flag of
progress, of a liberal national policy,
upon whose folds glow and blush and
sparkle the blue of the sky, the Grim
son of the sunrise and the glitter of the
stars. Well, there be some who are
SLOW to abandon the idols of a lifetime,
but who are finally convinced and
converted by the indisputable logic of
truth and the testimony of incontrov-
ertible facts. The sword shas decided
questions that the wisdom of states
men for nearly half century had fail
ed to solve. Negro slavery and all the
questions that sprang from it have
passed away: the heretical doctrine of
secession is dead as the persisted of
Pompei; the negroes are freemen,
citizens, suffragans. These facts are
very solid and immovabIe facts. And
in their light our weeping and waiting
friends of the Press and Yeoman and
Ledger must not expect the progress
sive Democracy to linger and weep
and wall with them among coffins and
graves and charnel-house smells. They
have higher destiny to fulfill, a
noble and patriotic duty to perform.
The tombs of the prophets of Ameri-
can liberty are to be wrested from the
In6del, the country is to be rescued
from the hands of it's destroyers, the
nation is to be consecrated anew tc
human freedom. To this great work
the National Democracy have beer
called. They have entered upon il
with banners advanced, bayonet:
shopping to the front, drums rolling
and hearts beating high with the as
snrance of victory. They have M
time to waste loitering.in the valley o
Edry bones, id9ing in the place of skulls
Jerusalem is before them; inst beyond
the Damascus gate, hard by the hill
Calvary, is the Holy Sepulcher, ant
the crescent of the Infidel waves abov,
it. The Democratic crusaders are ad
vancing swiftly to the attack and til,
rescue, and they have neither time no
inclination to turn into the path tina
leads down towards Hebron, unto tn
place called Golgotha. Cannot ou
weeping and wailing and mourning
friends dry their tears, cease their la
mentations, cast aside the trappings O.
woe, draw their keen and goodly
blades, and join in the glorious as
sault q-[Mount Sterling Sentinel.
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honesty enough in the masses to frame
State and local governments, which
would give ample protection to life
and property, and recognize all the
civil and political rights of every citi-
zen irrespective of race, nationality or
political predilection.-[Shre vep4ort
Gazette and Flag.
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- As regards New-York's prefer
ences, The Evening Post expresses the
opinion that if General Grant be re-
nominated "the most earnest Repub-
licans in the State will accept him, not
as their choice, but only as last resort
to prevent the. defeat of Republican
principles; and then with little hope
of carrying this State for him, unless
against very bad candidate anda
very bad platform"
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KELLOGG AND NILSSON AGAIN.
Several "chiffons' arc going the rounds
10 reference to Mile Nilsson, which,
though Mrs. Grundy asserts them as
positively true, may be, after all, mere
y on dts. But women are especially
eager to know all the details belonging
to a celebrity, and, therefore, for their
delight these little stories are given.
Some time during last winter Clara
Kellogg appeared in concert, at which
the petted Swede smiled aud applaud
ed. She sat in one of the large prosce-
Mum boxes of the Academy, and was
as beautiful as her blonde style and
pretty toilettes could make her. But
Miss Kellogg hides away a/little mis-
chief behind her dark eyes, and SO ii
Glanced that she sang that dangerous
ly coquettish little song, written by
Lonsfellow, and called "Beware."-
The lines had singular meaning, es-
pecially as the clear voice warbled out
"Aud she has hair of golden hue
Take care!
And what she SAYS it is not true
Beware Beware!
Trust her not,
She is fooling thee -
Kellogg's face was suave and smi-
ling, bnt Mile Nilsson applauded with
too much vigor for real appreciation,
and her blue eyes scintillated with the
f"fercc light" of which de Charnace
writes, wh.n he saw her as Parmina in
':Zaubefilote." And rumor translates
this anger--for no softer feeling fash
ed-in this way. Years ago, and be-
fore Christine Nillson had won her
worldwide reputation, Gustave Dore
saw and loved her, and the criticism OF
his versatile genius contributed in no
small degree to her success. He was
very kindly received in the quiet, mod
est salon of The young Swede, who al
ways was glad to welcome him. At
last Triumph crowned her, and then, as
a star of song, she refused to shine on
her former lover, but ruthlessly broke
the engagement, which Mrs. Grundy
asserts existed, and even refused Dore
entree to her salon.-T Washington Pa
triot New York Letter.
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KENNETH BAILLI0,
R RECEIVING, FORWARDING
--and-
General Commission Mereh ant,

NoAhCA OAAA1N anu bfNhh StS.,
WASHINGTON, LA,
ID RESPECTFULLY INFORMS THE
IL Planters and Merchants of Bayou
Benf that be will give his especial per-
sonal attention to any freights coming by
way of Washington, La, for Bayou Bout
that may be consigned to him.
Will promptly forward all freight SO or
dered to ny point on Bayou Beuf by first
boat or barge, and thus obviate to ship
pers the delays heretofore incident to ship
ping freight by this route; and will gen
orally do and attend to all business con.
nected with the Receiving. Forwarding or
re-shipping Of freight that may be ordered
for Bayou Boeuf by way Of Washington.
Feb. l, l671-tf.
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NOTICE.

TINE UNDERSIGNED WOULD
i respectfully inform their friends
and the sugar planters generally of the
Parishes of Rapides and Avoyelles,
that they are now prepared to set or
repair kettles and boilers in the most
approved style and best wormanIike
manner. Having had q years expert
ence in this line of business, they feel
satisfied that they will render satisfac-
ton, and will guarantee that their work
will be better, and by their style of
setting boilers, economic more fuel
than that of any other Mason in either
Parish. Best of references given, if re-
quired. GILES SMITH g. SON.
March Is, 1671-1y.