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and for mankind. The hope that my
election may hasten the. much desired
Hegira of thieving carpet-baggers has
reconciled to the necessity Of supports
ing me many who would otherwise
have hesitated and probably refused.
Fellow-citizens, the deposed and par
TALLY exiled Tammany ring has stolen
about $3O, 100000 from the city of Now
York. That was most gigantic rob-
berry, anb hurled its contrivers and
abettors from power and splendor to
impotency and infamy. The thieving
carpet-baggers have stolen three times
that amount at least; have stolen it
from people already impoverished and
needy, and they still 1iaunt this pros
porous villainy in the highest places of
the land and are addressed as ''Honora-
bic" and "EScellency.' Applause
| think l hear voice from the honest
people Of all the States declaring that
their iniquity shall be gainful and inso-
lent no longer, at the farthest, than the
9Th of March next.
BY that time a national verdict will
be pronounced, that will cause them. to
"Fold their tents like the Arabs,
And as silently steal away"
and I trust will be the end Of their
stealing, at the cost of the good name
of our country and the well-being of her
people.
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WILSON, THE KNOW NoTHING.-The
candidate of the Grant party for the
Vice Presidency, Henry Wilson, has
written a letter, stating that certain
newspaper reports which were sent to
him contained lies, and that he had al
ways advocated the principle of equal
rights for all. Founded on this meer
title tattle. the Grant press make an
effort to whitewash this worthy gentle
man of the accusation of hating for
eigners.>
With respect to this argument, we
wish to call attention to the fact THAT
1T is rot even stated what assertions
said reports, the contents of which
Wilson denounces as lies, contain
We further call attention TO the fact
that Wilson never denied having been
Know Nothing, for the assertion that
he has advocated equal rights is a
phrase which amounts to nothing, con-
sldering the fact that, on the ground of
equal rights" the Know Nothings de-
manded that the foreign born citizen
should have lived IN the country twen-
ty.one years, the same period which a
native has to be here before he be
privileged to exercise the right of
voting.
Mr.. Wilson does not deny the fact
that he was the leader and Grand Mas
ter of the Know Nothings in Massa-
chusetts. If the gentleman would un-
dertake to free himself of the accusa-
ton, we challenge him to deny, not
with equivocal phrases, but with plain
words, that:
/. He belonged to the Know Moth
iug order.
2. He was Grand Master of the Know
Nothings in Massachusetts.
3. That he made speeches as sucl
Grand Master, in which he spoke very
disparagingly of foreign born citizens.
accusing them of want of intelligence,
and seeking to deprive them of that
right of voting for twenty-one years.
= Chicago Free Press.
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ty' An eccentric gentleman who
died recently in Columbus, Ohio, made
provision in his will for the establish
ment of a scat infirmary." The in
Urinary is TO have rat holes and rats TO:
sport. and exercise grounds, with sew
eral sheds on which the fierce grimal-
AIMS may wage war at will. oldest of
all, however, is the final clause of the
Instrument, which provides that the
!ntestines of the testator, shall be made
INTO fiddle strings, and that they shall
De played upon in the "audltoriums'
OF the indrmary, "the playing to be
Kept up for ever and ever, without
cessation day or night, in order that
.he cats may have the privilege of
bearing the instrument which is the
nearest approach to their natural
voice. The will is likely to be con-
sested.
a
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THE LIBERAL TFORM.

We, the Liberal Party of tho Stat
Of Louisiana in Convention assembled
hereby proclaim and adopt the FOL
lowing as our platform of principles
essential to the redemption of on be
loved State from tie evils of misgoy
ernmelt, and tending to the restora
sion Of just, wise and patriotic rnle
the vindicat'on of tie rights of III,
5overeigu people.
J. We recognize the platform of the
Cincinnati Convention OF the Liberal
Republicans, as ratified and Endorsed
Dy the National Democratic Conyen.
ion, as eminently judicious and repre-,
senting the sympatllies and needs of
our State and country, and we recog-
nize in the national standard bearers
Of the great Peoples Party, Horace
Greeley and Benjamin Gratz Brown,
men of sterling worth, capable of res
oring the government to the simplici-
5 and purity of its earlier years, when
Washington, Adams and Jefferson were
guardians OF our liberties, We there.
fore pledge them our undivided and
earnest support.
2. We recognize the political and
civil rights of all men, and pledge our
eelves to maintain them, and we in
Tite all men, without regard to past
political differences, to unite with rs
IN our honest effort to accomplish such
salutary reforms as are now or may be
demanded by the people.
3. We demand that our State gav-
ernmenv shall be administered Justly
and economically and to that end we
pledge ourselves to the abolition of
useless offices, the reduction of exorbi-
tant salaries of officials, the early re-
demption of The legal obligations of the
State and the reduction of taxation as
speedily as possible.
a. We demand that laws shall be
enacted for the punishment of bribery,
and that the powers of the executive
be diminished, being inconsistent with
republican institutions, and subversive
Of the wishes of the people.
S Recognizing public education MS
nm imperative necessity and guardian
of our liberties, we pledge ourselves to
maintain generous and beneficent
free school system, which shall be ex-
tended to every portion of The State,
and embrace in its privileges the chill
dren of all classes, and we shall de-
mand strict economy and perform
ance of duty on the part of school Off
Gals.
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A PROTRACTED LAW SUIT SETTLER.
Nearly all of our country readers are
familiar with TIE case of Horn VS. Bar.
bour county, which has so long been
in the courts, but We will briefly run
over it. The plaintiff, VIM. D. Horn,
fell from bridge in this county, over
Lick Creek, in October, 1862, and re.
ceived serious injuries from his fall,
and on account of which lie brought
suit for damages against the county, in
Barbour Circuit Court, in February,
1869. The first trial took place in 1867,
witt, verdict for the plaintiff of$45GC.
The defendant appealed, and the Su-
preme CourS reversed and remanded
The case. At the next trial, in 1870,
the plaintiff recovered verdict of
$4,000; again defendant appealed, and
again the Supreme Court reversed and
remanded the case. 1t was next tried
at tho Spring term, of 1871, of the Cir
cult Court, when verdict was render
ed for defendant, new trial granted
and on change of venue to Henry
county the plaintiff recovered verdict
of $4,000.
Another appeal was taken, and at the
present term of the Supreme Court it
was decided that county cannot be
held liable for accidents that may hap
pen on bridge similar to the one in
question. If it had been toll bridge,
then the plaintiff could have recovered
damages. This decision is final, and
saves to the county about $4,000 but
it is disastrous tosMr. Horn.-{ Eufau-
ia (Ala.) Times. 4u les
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millions Bear Tcsti,iony TO il,cika
Wonderful Curative Effects. Z,
Vinegar Filters are not vile Fancy
DRINK, Made of Poor Rum, Whiskey,i
Proof Spirits and Refuse Liquors, doc
tored, spiced and sweetenod to please tho taste,
called Toncs," Appeti.ers.' ltestorers, &C.,
that lead the tipper to drunkennoss and rain,,
but are n true Medicine, made from the Ma. tc
Roots ard Herbs of California, free from ull
Alcoholic Silmuiants. They arc the
GREET BLOOD PURIFIER and A.
EIFE GIVING PRIN(yPLE, a perfect.
Renoyator and 1nvigorator of the System; carry.
ing offa poisonous matter and restoring the bToois
to a healthy condition. No person can teke these
Differs according to objections and remain long
unvell, provided their bones are not destroyed 4,
by mineral poison or other MEANS and tito vital
organs wasted beyond the point Of repair.
They are n Gentle Pnruntive na well
usa Tonic, possessing, also, tic peculiar merit
OF acting as powerful agent in relieving Congcs.
ton Inflammation Of the Liver and OF oil tic
Vscernl Organs. ,as.ti r. ts'F
FOR FEMALE COMPLAINTS, whether
in young or old, married single. at the dawn Of
womanhooi or at the turn Of life, these Tonic Bit
tiers have equal. zB 81 II
niatism nnd Gout. nysrcpsIn or In- !.
digestion, Bilious, Kcmitfent, nns:F
intermittent fcvers, Diseases of tho,
BLOOD, Liver, Kidneys mud Bladder,
these IsltterS have been most successful. Such
Diseases are caused by YltEaicd Blood,
Which Is generally produced by infringement OF
the Digestive Organs. ,v.,-
DYSPEPSIA OR JNEIEISTI ON.
Headache, Pain In the Shoulders, Coughs, Tight
ness of the Cheat, Dizziness, Sour Ertictatous Of
the Stomach, Bad Taste i'll tho Noath, Bilious
Attacks, Palpitation ofte Heart, Inflammation OF
the Lungs Pain In theregions OF the Kidneys, aud
hundred other painful symptoms are the of.
springs Of Dyspepsa. y
THEY invigorate the stomach, and stimulate the
torpid Liver md Bowels, which render then, 81
une'anaed cficany in cleansing the blood OF Mi i'm.
purities, and impnrtng new HE and yigor TO the
whole system. 1.s3fs sisa sH q 5.4l
FOR SKIN DISEASES, Errrptiens, 'etter,
Salt kheiim, Blotchea, Spots, Pinpies. Pustules,
Bolts, Carbmcles. Ring Worms, Sca,d Head, Sore
Eyes Erysipeas. Itch. Scur.s Disconrations OF the
Skin. Hnnors and Diseases Of the skin, Of what.
ever nune or nature, ere literally dug nj, and car.
rrd o OF tine system III short time by the use OF
these Bitters. One hottie in tlch CAGES will con-
since the fiost ncredulous q their curative effect
.Ciennse the Vitiatea Blood whcneyer YOU find its
impurities bursting through the skin in Pi,.nles
Eruptions or Sores; cleanse it when .ou find &
DISTRACTED and sluggish in the veins: cleanse H.
whenit isfo'l and your feelings will tell you when,
Keep the h.oodpure, and the health Of the svsten
viii follow. s{s e - -
I'm, TAPE, and other WORMS, urkinv
n the system Of many thousands, are crec.u,nu
destroyed and removed. ss"N'iy
SOLD BYALL DRUGGISTS AND DEALERS.
", WALKER, Propristor, II. H. McDONAIDS
Cal and - AID 81 Commerce Street New York
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TT We are also GENERAL AGENTS
for e. BUTTERICK g. CO.'S CELEBRA-
TED PAPER PATTERNS for svery style
OF Ladies and Childrens Garments. NO
FAMILY CAN AFFORD TO BE WITH,
OUT THEM. Catalogues containing full!
description OF styles will be sent to any
address on receipt Of postage stamp. LA
DIES TRY THEM. A PERFECT FIT,
GUARANTEED, if instructions on the
labels accompanying each pattern are fol
lowed. VIM +. COOPER & co
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Sisters of Mercy

N7E ARE HAPPY TO INFORM OUR
w friends and the public that tho
Good Sisters of Mercy will open a school
for Girls, and Boys not exceeding 70 wears
old, on the FIRST MONDAY IN SEP
TEMPER, at the former residence of the
Rev j. B. Avenard.
Their course of instruction comprises
Reading, Writing, Geography. Grammar,
Composition. History. Arithmetic. Alge-
bra. Book excepting, 81, with Music, French,
Drawing, Plain and Fancy Needle Work.
Parents and Guardians can ascertain the
terms (Which will be very reasonably by
calling ON the Rev.. Mother.
August It'll
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Impossible to have a hepublican party
based g;pon black votes alone. It is
necessary-to tie very existence of the
Republican party at all, that it should
have admitted into its organization q
large and influential white element.
The people of the North are tired
and alarmed. They are tired of max
ing you black people of the South the
continual bone Of contention between
them and their white brethren; and
they are tired of the onerous taxes re-
sultihs from such contest, They are
tired OF the revival of old issues and
anmosltIes; hey are anxious for the
return of the friendly feelings of the
times before the war, and for Tie re-
newal OF ties OF friendship and kindred
which still exist between the people of
tile different sections. T hey are
tired, too, Of lis interruption
of business, the st gnati on of
trade and the stration of
credit, brought about 10y this anoma-
lous state of affairs il the South. But.
more than this, they are alarmed. They
begin to see that he chains wIlicI,
they are weaving around the necks of
the white people of the South, in order
to protect you by The intervention of
the power Of the Federal Government,
are also being woven around their
own necks, and that there is danger of
their own liberties being lost in their
struggle for yours, I tell you, they are
thoroughly and deeply alarmed, and
that that is the meaning of the great
revolution that is sweeping the North
for Greeley and Brown. They fear
that if the President may use United
States armies and marshals and Gus
Toulouse for interfering with politi-
calcoafention IT q State Legislature
in Louisiana without rebuke from the
people at large, that the time NAV
come when he will do it in Pennsylya-
MIA. They are determined 10 pnt a
stop to such usurpation. You can't
stand in the way of such a>revolution.
You must either go viii, it or be over
whelmed by, it; and sad reflection is
that you must take your choice to-day.
Let me ask you, also. to think of this:
that it is not safe for you to have a
party of black against white, first one
side and then the other appealing to
the central power for bayonets and
mars'als to enforce the laws. For
what can be enforced in your favor and
against your opponents by one Presi-
dent and one Congress can bo in turn
enforced against you by succeeding
President and a succeeding Congress;
if hostile to ron.
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a HAPPY WOMAN.-What spec
tacle more pleasing does the earth
afford than a happy woman, con-
tented in her sphere, ready at all
times to benefit her little world by
her eXertions, and Transforming the
briars and thorns of life into roses
ola Paradise by the magic Of her
touch? There are those who are
thus happy because they cannot
help it; no misfortunes dampcn
their sweet smiles, and they diffuse
a cheerful glow around them, as
they pursue the even tenor of their
way. They have the secret Of con-
tentment, whose value is above the
philosophers stone; for without
seeking the baser exchange of gold
which may buy some sort of pleas
ure, they convert everything they
touch into joy. What their condi-
ton is makes no difference. They
may be Eich or poor, high or low,
admired or forsaken-by the fickle
world; but the sparkling fountain
bubbles up in their hearts and
makes them radiantly beautiful.
Though their life in a log cabin,
they make it shine with a lustre
that kings and queens mas covet,
and they make wealth a fountain
Of blessings to the children of pow.
eIty.
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10 They have periodical in En-
gland called the Knife and Fork, which
ought to be able to transfx and cut up
an opponent. The Zigzag bias just ex-
pied. We hope its accounts were
straight.
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10 The Democrats and Liberal Re-
publicans Of Cincinnati have put in
nomination au electoral ticket, COM
posed equally of Republicans and
Democrats. ..-a i
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Making !
Furniture Repaired and Upholster-
ing in General.

TALL ON JOSEPH PEARSON IF YOU
~ require anything Of that kind done.
His charges are quite moderate Work
well done and promptly.
Workshop at the building lately occ1l-
pied by G. w. Glynn.
Refers by permission to the Rev. S. Bur
ford and H. st. John.
Apl 3-3m,
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A LovER.-A Lafayette lover seated
himself on barrel turned on it's side,
while serenading his hearts mistress.
Ir his ecstacy he rolled the barrel over,
slammed his guitar against a shutter in
his efforts to regain his balance and dis
appeared in the cistern. The bubbling
cry of the strong swimmer in his agony
brought out the entire family, including
the bull dog, in various brief and pie
turcsqle. costumes, running all the way
from robe de mutt and curl papers.
worn by the innocent cause Of it all, to
a simple yet serviceable collar orna-
mented with spikes, worn By the bull
dog. lie was 1ished out of the cistern.
and then the bull dog went for him,
and a more demoralized lover never
took refuge in the first "shebang" lie
encountered. lie doesn't 90 for the
girl quite so heavily as he did, but he
has smashed his guitar. a 4a.
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District Attorney.

We are authorized to announce
VIM G. McGIMSEY,
Of Rapides, as candidate for the office
Of District Attorney, for the 9th Judi
cial District, composed of the parishes
of Rapides, Grant, Natchitoches, YER
non and Sabine.
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"The applicant in every case hasdes-
ignated the kind of machine desired"

Tile returns of sales of the different
sewing machines, during the year 1871,
show the Singer machine to be by far
the most popular of all in the market,
the number sold being 1877 ,260, out ola
total OF 6I0,l94 of twenty-five different
patterns. 1t appears, too, thaS the
Chicago Relief Committee, which nm
dertook to furnish sewing machines to
persons needing them, supplied 1897
Singer machines against 5l7 of all 9th
err kinds. This preference for the SIM
ger machine is due to its Intrinsic SUI
periority, and seems likely to be main
tanned against all competition. New
York Sun. n
Which is the best machine, is point
on which different companies differ !;
each, of course, thinks its o,rn the best.
One may have advantages for one kind
of work, and another for another. But
if the point were to be decided by pop
mIariy. the Singer machine would out
strip all others.-[N. Y. Evangelist.
-
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SPEECH

GENERAL a. j. CAMPBELL,
DELIVERED
BEFORE HE REGULAR REPUBLICAN
CONVICTION OK THE RESOLUTION
ENDORSING GREELEY AND
Down AND THE LIBERAL
STATE TICKET, NEW
ORLEANS, AUGUST
18TH, 1872.
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I " TC UVcEDLEVTS
District Judge,
We are authorized to announce

We are authorized to announce
9E WIN. A. SEAY,
If Rapides, as candidate for the Of
flee of Judge of the Ninth Judicial Dis
5rict, composed of the Parishes of.Ra-
oidee, Grant, Natclitoches, Sabine and
Fernon.
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w Il A N Fl Y
" 9sATIsTy
ALE XANNR

ALEXANDRIA, LA.
TEETH EXTRACTED and NERVES
4 destroyed WITHOUT PAIN. Of
flee at his residence on DeSoto Street.
TERMS-CASH.
August 2s-tf.
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Parish Judge.

We are authorized to announce
H. J.. DAIGRE,
Ok Rapides, as a candidate for the O.
ice Of Parish Judge Of the Parish of
Dapides.
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The Memorable Fire of Chicago

Has given such an opportunity Of show
ing-as it is much to be hoped may
never occur agaln-how the citizens of
that city at least regard the different
machines claiming public attention.
1t is stated in the Report of the SPE-
C1AL RELIEF COMMITTEE, as pub
lished in the Chicago Tribune, March
9th,) that the whole number Of Sewing
Machines for which orders have been
issued to- the date of this report is 1914,
on which the Committee have paid the
sum of $7l ,430 49,. The number sup
piled by each company is as follows
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Sewing Machine Sales For 1871,

THE MAGNITUDE TO WHICH
the Sewing Machine business has
grown is only surpassed by the rivalry
OF the various competitions, few of whom
are unfamiliar with the various arti-
Giles resorted to for the commendation
and sale of the particular machine
sought to be sold. +la.'
If the number of sales be any criti-
cism of the merits of the different ma
chimes. it cannot DO denied that the
Singer, owing to the popularity of
what is known as our Neu FamiIy ma
chine far snrpasses all others, for we
sold in 1871 over .ffty-tmo thousand
more machines than any other compa-
ny, rs shown by sworn returns of the
companies, which returns are made
under the licenses granted them by tlle
owners OF the sewing machine patents.
Annexed are the returns spoken off,
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f5" 500 you keep matches?" asked {
Was OF country grocer. ooh, yes, all
kinds" was the reply. "WelI, III take
trotting match" said the Mag.
The Portland daily press., 1872-02-29

[From The Medical Gazette of June oath, 1911
For about months have been using KEN
NEDY's CONCENTRATED EXTRACT OF PINUs
CANADENsIs in affections of the rectum, vagina
and cervix uteri, and consider it most val
liable remedy. l have used it diluted with wa
ter as vaginal wash, with great success; but 1
prefer to apply it to the os tincae on cotton
wool, either pure or mixed with glycerine, or
glycerine and rose-water. Thus applied, it
should remain intact for two or three days and
then be renewed. In this way l have seen
chronic granular vaginitis remedies in few
days that had resisted the ordinary remedies
for weeks; 1 have seen granular erosions, with
leueorrhe disappear very rapidly under its use
| have not time to say all that could about
it; but l am sure that it will soon be recognized
as valuable addition to our Materia Medica
Knowing Mr.. Kennedy as dol can confident
ly commend him to my professional brethren
His method of manufacturing the extract is
UGH as to warrant it of uniform strength and
purity. ..- .....-
New York, LIST June, 1871
For sale by w. w. Whipple & Co., Drug
gists, Portland, and by Druggists generally.
18th. 4 w