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Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-10-01
U % OIOhELf,
Secretary of the Convention.

To the Colored Citizens of the States
of Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware,
Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisi-
ana, Tennessee, Maryland, Missis-
sippi, Missouri, North Carolina,
South Carolina, Texas, Virginia,
West Virginia and the District of
Columbia:
Having been deputed, in pursuance
of the above resolution, as President
Of the Georgia State Convention, and
by the endorsement of the distinguish
ed gentlemen whose names are sub
joined, We do hereby call the above
named Convention to meet in the city
of Columbia, South Carolina, on the
18th day of October, 1871, at twelve
o'clock NJ.
As tho Convention did not advise as
to what should constitute the ratio of
representation, We suggest that the
respective States be representatively APP
portioned the same as they are in the
Congress of the United States, to wit,
One delegate from each Congressional
District, and two from the District of
Columbia. The several Congressional
Districts will elect their own delegates,
which elected delegates may meet and
elect two for the State at large, unless
the respective States shall otherwise
provide by State Conventions.
Those who may be accredited as
delegates, should meet the Convention
prepared to remain in session one
week, if necessary, as questions requir-
ing mature deliberation will doubtless
come before it, and should not be dis
posed of precipitently.
Most Respectfully,
H. NJ. TURNER,
President GA. State Convention.
MACON, Ga, May %, 1871.
A few OF many gentlemen endors-
ing the call:
Alabama--Hon. James T. Rapier.
Arkunsas-Hon. J. T. White.
Dela'ure-Howard Day, Esq.
FlOrida-Hon. Jonathan c.
Gibbs, Secretary of State; Hon.
Josiah I. Wall, Hon. H. s. Har-
mon.
Georyia-Hon. ]. F. Long, Hon.
Edwin Belcher, Hon. T. G. Camp
bell, Hon. j. M. Simms, J. F.
Quarles, Esq.
Kentucky-W. H. Gibson, Esq,
G. w. Dupee, Esq.
LOuisiana-Hon. P. B. s. Pinck-
back, Lieutenant Governor o. ].
Dunn.
observation-disclosures Meyers, Esq,
w. NJ. Perkins, Esq, John H. But
Ter, Esq.
MtSSaSSlPpt-HOn. James Lynch,
Secretary of State; Hon. E. Scar
brough.
North Cdy'olina-Hon. James H.
Harris, Hon. George L. MADISON, J.
7. Schenck, Esq.
South CuOlina-Lieutenant Gov
ernor A. j. Ransier, Hon. r. G. De-
Large, Hon. R. H. Cain, Hon. Jos.
Rainey, Hon. r. B. Elliott, Hon. F.
L. Cardoza, Secretary of State.
Tsnnessee-Abram Smith, Esq.
Alfred E. Mckinney, Esq, Henry
Harding, Esq, NJ. r. Johnson, Esq.
Ie.ras-HOn. Richard Nelson,
Esq, Hon. j. T. Ruby.
District of Columbia-Hon. Fred
erick Douglass, Hon. James A.
Handy.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-10-01
TO THE COLORED CITIZENS OF
LOUISIANA.

TO THE COLORED CITIZENS OF
LOUISIANA.
Whereas we favor the Convention
contemplated in the above call, and are
DESTROYS of having the colored people
of our State represented in the same,
therefore we issue this call for State
Convention of the colored citizens of
Louisiana to meet on the
18th DAY OF AUGUST NEXT,
in the city of New Orleans, for the
purpose of electing delegates to the
Southern States Convention. The basis
of representation in said convention to
be the same as that to the lower House
of the General Assembly.
P. B. S. PINCHBACK,
C. C. ANTOINE,
A. E. BARBER,
OSCAR J. DUNN,
J. W. QUINN,
GEORGE Y. KELSO,
EDWARD BUTLER,
F. G. ANTOINE.
- Republican papers of this Stat
hss copy.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-10-01
MISCELLANEOUS.

ia CarOndelet St.
OPEN DAY AND EVENING, NO VACATION.
The old and young can enter at this
Institution any day, no distinction
made in regard to race or color. The
design of the Institution, is to furnish
opportunities to those wishing a rapid,
thorough and practical business edu-
cation, fifty to one hundred per cent.
saved by students, by taking the rapid
commercial course Parties having or
binary ability, who have entirely ne
elected their education now have the
opportunity to qualify themselves for
almost any position in the State, in
an incredible short time.
From two to three months is all
that requires to complete the CONNER
al course. Terms reduced to suit the
times.
For further information call at the
College, or address
Prof. A. T. -Selever,
Principal.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-10-01
SPECIAL NOTICE.
Call for a Southern States Con
vention.

The following preamble and reso-
lutions were adopted by the State
Convention of Georgia, held in At
lanta, FEBRUARY 3, 1871:
WHEREAS, The peculiar condition
Of the colored people in the South
ern States, growing out of a COM
bination of local cause, does, in the
judgment of this Convention, de-
nand a more practical understand
ing and mutual cooperation, to the
end that more thorough union of
effort, action, and organization may
exist; and
Whereas, We believe q convention
of the Southern States would most
happily supply this exigency and
receive the cordial endorsement of
the colored citizens of said States:
Therefore,
Resolved, That we, the members
of the Georgia State Convention
now assembled, do authorize the
President of this Convention to is
sue call, in the name of the said
Convention for o Southern States
Convention, to be held at such time
and place as he, and those with
whom he may advise, shall deter
mine best adapted to the public
convenience.
The above is a true extract from
the minutes of the Georgia State
Convention.
j. s. STOKELY,
Secretary of the Convention.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-10-01

THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-08-03
A NiAt to Housekecpers.

The amount of injury done to the tender stonl-
achs of young children, invalids and sedcntary
persons, by eating bad bread day after day, from
one years end to another, must be enormous. A
cook who can't make good bread of every descrip-
ton, ought not to be allowed houseroom for an
hour, and that mother is criminally negligent,
whatever may be her position, who does not teach
her daughters to know what good bread is, and
also how to make it. Alum is used to give white
ness, sOftness and capacity for retaining moisture.
Lime could be employed with equal effect, having
the advantage of correcting any sourness in the
bread or stomach, besides afforling an important
ingredient for making the bones strong. Every
housekeeper ought to know how to make several
kinds of bread.
The best yeast in the world is made of hops and
cold water, nothing else If lime water is used it
should be water saturated with lime that is hold
ing as much lime as it can; if it has for moment
more, it goes to the bottom, as sugar in teacup,
when the tea can be made no sweeter. Use nine
teen pounds Of -four, and five pounds of saturated
lime water made thus: Put stone of quick lime
in water, stir until slack, let it settle and then
pour off. SOda-an alkali made of -salt-and
salaratus, an alkali made of wood ashes are used
for the-self same purpose, to neutralize any sour
bread; one is in respects better than the other
but as cooking soda is the cheapest, it is econom
cal to prefer it.-DR. HALL
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-08-03
Prices for Pork.

Our markets are remarkable for their ups and
downs, and do not appear to be governed by any
laws of supply and demand. Live hogs should
not have been above Sc hundred for the past
three years, and to-day should range between S
and 81. This kiting the market seldom benefits
the farmer for it is generally done after the pro-
ducts are in second hands.
The fancy pig breeders will have hard row to
hoe with their immense stocks, and some Of these
pigs may go on the market at regular rates
for pokers. The extraordinary prices of the past
year have given this branch of business great ac-
tivity, but the bottom has come out of it, that
we may look forward to dull times for pork for
two OF three years to come. But the prudent far
mer will keep right along, by giving his pigs sum
mer pastures, and warm pens in winter.
i have plantation of Thousand or more of
red cellars, eight to ten feet high, and have en-
closed it in the pig pasture. am not sure that
this will not be almost equal to pens for winter, by
giving them straw for nests. For summer, it is a
nice, cool place for them, and they doing remark
ably well on a small amount of corn beyond the
pasturage, which is red top and blue grass.
With a good, well shaded pasture, and proper
shelter, pork can be made at profit even at the
present rate. l have seen thousands of loads of
dressed hogs sell Mt 81, so to $50 per hundred
pounds, but such prices told sadly on all other
branches of business; and then, such pork had
roads. Really, we Of to-day know little Of prices
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-08-03
su,s,reke-Cause, Pevel.ie. Ana Cure.

The usual exciting cause of sunstroke is expo
sure to the direct rays of the sun, generally in
connection with great exhaustion Of the bodily
powers. 1t sometimes occurs without the direct
agency of the sun. The paincipal predisposng
cause is the use of alcoholic stimnlants. Enfe-
bled poorly fed, overworked and irritable persons
are also somewhat liable to it. never yet have
known of q single instance of sunstroke occurring
to person who neither used alcoholic drinks or
tobacco, and who was regular and temperate in
his habits. As special precautions during hot
weather. the entire body including the head, should
be bathed daily in cool or cold water; great care
should be taken not to wear anything around the
neck SO as to impede the OrcnlatiOn in the least
and the covering of the head should be light and
porous, that the African circulate freely through
it. Those who obey the laws of health need have
no fear of sunstroke.
The treatment of sunstroke should vary some
what, according to the condition of the patient.
In all cases he should be removed to a cool and
shady place, and the clothing stripped from his
body. If the head is hot, cold water or ice should
be kept constantly applied to the head and neck,
and hot water to the hands and feet. If the skin
is cool and moist, the entire surface of the body
should be vigorously and continuously rubbed
until reaction takes place. If the skin is hot and
dry, then the whole body should be rubbed with
cloths wet in the coolest water that can be OBJ
tained with pieces of ice, until recovery takes
place, it almost invariably will under this treat
ment. Bleeding in such cases, as practiced by
many is almost certain death.-Herald Of Health.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-08-03
Msefal aud Curious.
Carving.

Ontvuu8s
1t is considered an accomplishment for lady
or gentleman to know how to carve well at his or
her own table, 1t is not proper to stand in cary
ing. The carving-kn should be sharp and thin
To carve fowls (Which should always be laid
with the breast uppermostl, place the fork IN the
breast, and take of the wings and legs without
turning the fowl; then cut the "mcrry through
cut off the side pieces and then cut the carcass in
two Divide the joints in the legs Of Of a turkey.
In carving a sirioin, cut thin slices from the
sides next to you; it must be put on the dish with
the tenderloin underneath; then turn it and cut
from the tenderoin. Servethe guests both kinds.
In carving leg of mutton, or ham, begin by
cutting across the middle to the bone. Cut
tongue across, and not lengthwise, and serve from
the middle part.
Carve q forequarter of lamb by separating the
shoulder from the ribs, and then divide the ribs.
To carve q l0in of veal, begin at the smaller end
and separate the yibs. Serve each to piece of
kidney and fat. Carve pork and mutton in the
same way.
To carve illet of veal, begin at the top and
help to the stuffing with each slice. In a breast
of veal separate the breast and brisket, and then
cut them up, asking which part is preferred.
In carving pig, it is customary to divide it and
take off the head before it comes to the table; as
to many persons, the head is revolving. Cut off
the limbSand divide the ribs.
In carving venisOn, make deep incision down
to the bone to let ont the juices; then turn the
broad end toward yOu, cutting deep in thin slices.
For a saddle of venison cut from the tail toward
the other end, ON each side, in thin slices. Warm
plates are very necessary with venison and NUT
ton, and in winter are desirable for all meats
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-08-03

Let every tiller of the soil who has not imprO-
we'd his seed corn by selecting the best and first
ripe ear for ten years past, make calculations to
save supply of seed the present season. Choice
seed of any kind of grain is of the conditions
of success in the production of large crops. A
successful Pennsylvania farmer writes: For the
last fifteen years have been accustomed to save
my seed with care. In every instance the seed
grown one year has been planted the next sea-
son. The ears tend to enlarge that the lar
gest are selected for seed, as they are found
to ripen earlier each year. At the beginning of
the experiment it required nearly one hundred
days to perfect a crop. The past season planted
STEPPED seed and discovered glazed corn on the
sixty sixth day Of planting. Soil is no doubt i'm
proving. While harvesting last fall care was had
in looking for running down and deteriorating
evidences, but none were visible. Ears were
measured; one was eleven inches long; capped
over at the tips 80 that all the cob visible was
the broken butt. The longest ear planted was
not over seven inches at first. We aim at early
cropt insted of large; otherwise We would plant
large ears Every matured kernel of corn, is,
when planted, Capable of reproducing the root,
shoot leaves, stalk, cob, husks, silks, tassal md
short the whole ripe. perfect ear, cap
ped over to the tip without aid from any other
kernel, and also of transmitting the same powers
Of reproduction to its species from generation on
wxlrd till time ends.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-08-03
COLORADO POTATO BUG.

writer from Indiana says he has succeeded in
destroying the Colorado bug in this way: Take
what is commonly known as dOgfennel, Tor, as
some call it, May weed make q strong tea, and
sprinkle the tea the vines troubled with the
bugs with an old broom or wisp of straw. Use
when cold or cool. 1t will prevent them from
destroying the vines observe no damage to
the vines where use it. Care should be taken
not to get it on the hands, as it will blister
This is certainly very simple remedy, and If it
il as effectual. the above writer claims, there
are very many who will be glad to know it. We
are inclined to doubt its efficacy to this extent,
but it is easily tested.
N. b. Baldwin, Egin, Illinois, writing to the Prai-
Farmer says that while Paris green is sure death
to bugs ait is also sure death to the man that uses
it. unless the necessary precaution and care are ex
ercised in handling Arsenic of copper or Par
is green, sometimes called Schulle's green, is a
deadly poison, and when recommended for q pur-
pose general, this fact should be stated. 1t is
the poisonous principle in the coloring Of paper,
cloth, confectionery, German toys ETC., from
which 80 many cases of poisoning have occurred;
on which account some European governments
have prohibited its manufacture and use. Every
person handling it should know that it is poison.
Every package sold should be labelled poison !;
and every bottle or vessel in which it is kept
should be plainly marked poison. We have used
it three seasons in destroying the Colorado bug,
Mix equal parts in bulk of Paris green and finely
sifted wood ashes; fill wide mouth bottle-a
qunine bottle is q convenient size-Over the
mouth tie piece of fine boiling cloth, such as
milers use in boiling -four. Apiece of thin, slazy
cloth would probably answer the purpose. When
the potato vines are wet with dew, sift on the
windward side of the row You are busting, that
the fine particles floating in the air may be car
ried from You. The vines are not injured in the
least, unless applied in too large quantities.
Stand erect, hold the bottle at arms length, just
above the vines, shake gently, walk rapidly, and
the work is accomplished. In twelve hours you
will be gratifed by finding your bugs, old and
young, dead, discolored by the poison you have fed
them. Have never discovered any injurious ef-
feet upon the tubers."
There are some who have experimental with
Paris green, and say that it certainly does injure
the tubers.-Okio Farmer.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-08-03
Cur Strip gnok.
OLD AUNT HANNAH.

Let's wait little longer, Tom,
Before we westward go;
Let's wait for old Aunt Hannah's sake
'Twould break her heart / know. .
Look ct her i'm her corner there,
Her head as white IS SNOW;
The last leaf ef the good old tree
We cannot leave her 80.
In this old mansion she was born.
Her Joys and gricfs were here;
How we'll she loved and nursed ~ all.
Through many changing year
See how she's smiling at the hre,
And whispering something low,
She's thinking Of our Christmas times
Oh. long and long ago.
Beside yon crumbling garden wall,
Our gallsuf father lies.
Our good old mother at his side
Aunt Hannah closed their eyes,
She was the playmate Of them both,
Some fifty years Ago
To leave those dear old graves behind
'Twould break her heart, know.
When the old soldienparcelled out
His treasures, great and small,
Aunt Hannah he would give to none
He gave Der tn US all.
We laid his good sword on his breast,
For he had charged us SO;
Whilst old Aunt Hannah knelt in tears
All. Tom, we cannot goi
Her failing sands will soon run out,
The kindly angel come.
And lead the good old faithful soul
To our great Masters home.
And when we've marked her simple grave,
And dropped . tear or so,
Well urn the ashes Of the past
And gaily westward go!
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-08-03
sweet Pickles,

There are many recipes for making sweet pick
lie Of frnit, all Of which complicated and tcdi-
Gus. The following, which will answer equally
for damsons, plums, cherries, apricots, and peach
es, serves every purpose of fine favored, hand
some pickle of good keeping qualities, and has
the advantage Of giving but little trouble: Pre-
pare ydar fruit for preserving, stoning it, and
to seven pounds Of fruit take three and one-half
ponds Of clean brown sugar, one pint of vinegar
and one ounce each Of cinnamon in sticks sprig
mace and cloves Put the fruit into jar, boil the
vinegar and spice together, and ponr it over the
fruit; let it stand for two days. Then pour the
vinegar off again, put it on to boil, and when hot
pour in the fruit and boil all together until they
are clear and transparent. This does Just as well
as the repeated scaldings usually recommended.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-08-03
GYPSUM IN srABLEs.-The Germantown (Pa)

GYPSUM IN STABLEs.-The Germantown pa
Telegraph says:
Gypsum should he sprinkled daily over the
floors and tie-ups, to absorb the ammonia Of the
urine. The strong odor observable on entering
The stable morning. arises from the presence
of ammonia, one of they mosf valuable products
of stable manure when properly economical.
Gypsum, or lime either Stacked or caustic, should
also he sprinkled over the bottom of cellars in
the spring. This will tend to purify the atmos-
phere, and prevent many deleterious effects result
ting from the presence of Miasma. After few
days it should be removed, and fresh supply
substituted in its place. Wherever there is close
atmosphere of pufrescent matter in state of fer
mentation, gypsum should be literally used.
When gypsum is not to be obtained, lime may
be used.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-08-03

FEW nights since, at q late honr, the speaking
tube at the Office door of one of New Ravens pop
ular physicians was used by some midnight wag,
to the following effect: The doctor was in a sound
sleep, when he was partially awakened by "hal-
loo" through the tuSs, when the following da 2,
"Does DIR. Jones live teres" "Yes, what do you
wsntr care yoS DIR. Jonesf" "Yes." CDR. ST.
mon Jonesr "Yes-ycs! what do you want ~
"Why, how long have You lived herer "Some
twenty years, whyr "Wkyf why don't you
noref" "f You'll stay there about ten seconds
more, you'll find 1 am mOvingr and he bounced
ont of bed, but the patient was heard "moving"
down the street at q rate that defied pursuit.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-08-03

In 1867, Judge r held the Butler County
Circuit, or District court in Iowa One John
OHagan was under indictment for assault with
dance showed that the defendant had discovered
that the complainant had gathered q load of wood,
Defendants timber, which he was removing on an
OK sled; that on the instant he approached the
complainant, . gray -headed man, with gun, and
Threatened him with condign punishment. The
State was represented by Q gentleman who in
dulged in the following fight: "Now, gentlemen
Of the jury, mark the hideOusness of the offepse:
in the depths Of the primeval forest, in the long
drawn aisle of the dim woods, while all nature
poor old man, whose head was whitened with the
frosts of many winters, having with tremulous
fingers succeeded in gathering few faggots to
warm his thin blood, accosted by the prisoner,
with murder0us weapon, with fire in his eye and
blood in his heart-without q single witness-no
other ksmas being there the Creator, the asd
tie sledw
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-08-03

TwoDUrcH farmers at Kinderhook, n Y, whose
farms were adjacent, were out in their respective
fields, when one heard an unusually loud hallooing
in the direction Of gap in high stone wall, and
yan with all speed to the place, and the following
brief conversation ensued: "Shon, vat ish te mat
terri "VelI, den," says Shon, Il was trying to
climb on to to tie top of dish high stone wall, and
fell off, and all te stone was tumble down onto
ne, and has broken one of mine legs off and both
of mine arms, smashed mine rib in, and desc pig
stones are laying on de top of mine body" "tsh
dat all r. says the other; IVY you hollow SO loud
tot you got to tootache."
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-08-03

WHEN To PLANT Fruit TREEs.-As practical
tests are what we desire, 1 will give You little
Of my experience in tree planting Last spring l
planted three hundred fruit trees; dug holes four
and half feet in diameter, and two feet deep,
filling in about the roots with top soil and null
ched with straw. All the peaches died. With
the apples cherries pears &c, was more success
fnl. only losing about three-fourts.
Last fall planted out about four hundred trees,
with less care than gave those planted in the
spring; and every one is now growing in fine c~ii-
dition. Hereafter, shall plant fruit treesSn the
fall. / put ont some two Thousand deciduous and
evergreen trees this spring, and they are all doing
well 50 far.-EaHsas Farmer
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1871-08-03

How TO BASTsH FLEAs.-The oil of pennyroyal
will drive these pests off: but a cheaper method
where the herb fourishes, is to throw your dogs
and cats into detection of it once a,week. Now
the herb and scatter it in the beds of the pigs
once month. Where the herb cannot be got, the
oil may be procured In this case, saturate strings
with it and tie them around the necks ofdogs and
cats, pour little on the back and about the ears
of hogs, which you can do while they are feeding
without touching them. By repeating these ap-
plications every twelve fifteen days, the fleas
wil-flee from your quadrupeds, to their relief and
Improvement, and your relief and comfort in the
house.