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TO THE LADIES.

Mr.. Jos Edslbrook's fall stock, just re-
e6ivsd, includes everything that IL fashion.
able in tho line Of dress goods. He has an
immense variety ofhsudsome styles, which
the ladies' should call early and ses. He
would call special attention to bis assert.
mont Of ready made sacks and redingotes,
shswls, sto. They cannot be squslsd at
any other store In the city. A full line Of
Germantown yarn. Ladies IL assured
that il IL no trouble u show esSas. Csll
AID 80 the latest styles. 49,.
Tho turkeys thresgAsst ths staes
having rssA The Prssidsat's proclamation
- to Thanksgiving. AZ periodically o.
gsgsd In fattsnins Up for the occasion.
The present prices Of wheat in MIL
wsukes vary but few cents from those
Of last year 1t the same time.
For fresh quinoes 90 to
-for cheap boots and shoes 60 to Ten
voords's.
Vegetables Of oil kinds for sale At
Bshson's.
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IS. Etheu, Of this city, has bought the
Cold SPRING. Hotel, and will take posses
sion in the spring.
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-Herberger Bros. make the best lager
beer IN the market. Order Of them.
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LOCAL MD VS.

IA Geo. P. Rowell& Co., 4OPark Row,
Ne York, ands. NJ. Pettengill& Co., 81
Park Row, New York, are the sole agent
for The JOURNAL in that city and are au-
thoriz edt oontraotforinssrting ADVERTISE
mo ltsfor US at our lowest cash rates.
Advertisers in thatoity are requested to
cave their favors with either of the above
b uses.
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a.
slroeo and eauk CSatyo

" TotaI.' y, Il" ..T;r@ e.aae T.+ssao
Last year tho number Of SCHOLARS va
1915; spportiounsnt in October, 1872,
H;o2o.e2. II. ~, for ii, year 1878, in.
sladine ths Aarsh rtisnms4lt, hal, been
l.eo} pr scholar Districts lSSs &c. II
Raymond; Ne. %, Il. Edsaal4ka,,,;; M s.,st,
II s.ak csutr, /; No. 80 Il iieSf, ,IsakaT ;
10. o., IN Ashl.y /; - No: 'ehstl. tAiss
Praltis, failed 70 report, and thersiors
receive noas ofths appertionnsnt. y 'r' =
Russell has o.liforaia pears Ge.h
ounces and sppl's. So :,,.. 81. . .;;..,
e. Curtis il selling groceries % cheap
ss they can DO bought At any other store IN
''"n' 1919
Remember thai oil goods bought /.
Joseph Edlsbrook's are delivered IN any
part Of the city free Of charge. - - 49,"
III you want good glass sf lflpa-
ZEE beer, 60 to 1"~'" J.. ROtDI1o.
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Mr.. c. Bridgmsn is able 70 be around
again, but has net regsined tho uss Of his
left arm,
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
E5TRAY.'

Came into the enclosure Of tho undersign-
ed, In the town Of st: Cloud, on or about
October LIST, Red and White COW, very
dark red on the head, white line on tho
back, and shout four yesrs old. The
owner will prove property, pay charges and
take 1t away.
! ''',,'{ = MRS. SARAH CORNALL.
!: St. Cloud, Oct. %, 1878. sv
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IS MT iii tJ}dali & Robert Miook.n-
h.upt's and 500 the large 'stoef q DR.,
goods, staple and fancy, tes o9rs % the
public. Tho stock II BOTH complete and
seasonabie, sndswiii 1bt'setd low Call snd
ss1S;1s}Ts SSr71SrsSlS1Ss
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-Cengrsestioasl sosiable q Mr.. ]. Z.
Wsst's, Friday evening, Oct. s1st.
Tablsaux, music and short rseitaaions.
No pestpoasment on account Of wssthsr
this time.
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AMERUHANTs& MANUFACTURERS
THHYVwill best tnsxre their shipmentst to their
destination by using
1uI.,\ DENNISON'S
IA(4I YPA TENT SHIPPING TAGS
III 0Over Two Hundred Millions have beer
used wlhn the past ten years without complaint OF
los bv Tag becoming detached. All Express Co.'S use
them Sold by Printers and statiOners
evervwhere. oct30-3m
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Tho cpuaty saperistsndsht ofsohbois
Of Otter Tail county is advertising for
tvspty:: god live, :progressiv, .echool
teaohers.g NJ az - ~
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LThefe ID 10 wagon in the market equal
bto tasEheswsasr. For sale at Grovsnor's
ASgstieuAarslffm pismsnt Warsfoonas.
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II. Fladeland, Of Sank Centre, is an
Independent candidate for Representative
in the Fourth District.
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TIL F1Rsr IxPu1s1.-This is the title 81
IN entirely new and original $500 stssl
engraving, which I'll. pubn,h.fs = q ~
sehoelday Magazine ass giving free to
,v.aryy subscriber for 1874. This magazine
u The handsomest and best Dollar Monthly
labailhed anywhere, and would be cheap.
even st $3.50, but when this attractive
picture Il given Into the bargain-all for
S$1.oo-we should think everybody must
eahesFiss. A three ssat stamp sent Il. the
Ruehshsrs,J. ". DauIhAday 4 Gu, Phila-
delphis' win BRING IN the particulars. Be
sure and send for 1t. .-7~r
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Remember the place to get first class
Free Lunch and Ail'0aukee Lager, is at
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Russell has California pears, fresh
ounces aadspplss.
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PILES OF NEW GOODS.

Mr.. wv. Tesvoorde, has received his
fall stock Of new goods, which is complete
throughout. He has everything in staple
and fancy goods, and will sell at prices to
defy competition. Those who want good
goods cheap should call at this old .estab
lished store. ,,.,
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"a. ". Benedict accuses Tn Jou1xAL
Of interfering With matters o. he 1sss side
sfths rivss. This pspsf, until attacked
BY Mr.. B.. did nothing moro than opsa ito
columns to correspondents residing in the
Thirtisth District. But what does Mr.
Benedict think Of the following paragraphs,
fair samples Of dozen OF more appearing
in this weeks number Of tho sherburns
County Neus, . Republican paper publish
ed in Mr.. BIS district
"A vote for g. ". Benedict Is vote for
the maintenance off corrupt Land Office
Ring.
Let every man that can vote come ont
On election day and throw . vote against
the St. Cloud Land Office Ring.
The st. Cloud Land Office Ring have the
heaviest load on their shoulders that they
ever carried if they intend to elect Bene.
Dict"
Had TIE JOURNAL felt disposed to take
An active part IN the campaign against Mr..
Benedict it would not, during tho time
siace his nomination, have been silent on
his record on the old State railroad bond
swindle-s scheme by which the people Of
Minnesota would have been deffauded Of
about three millions of dolars, and which,
sfter visit from one Of Selsh Chamber
lsin's agents, Mr.. Benedict, for reasons
'ot;stasto'y to himself, supported most Wig
orously-quits - vigorously q he de-
noulced the Pine LaAd Ring until .ilenoed
| by tho nomination for Senator.
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sr. PAUL AID ST. oLoUD-Go1No HoA1A'
Leave 81. Paul 9:3s .. m. and $40 p L.
Arrive 1t st. Cloud 1:2O And o:AO P. -
oolx0 SOUTH.
Leave St. Cloud 7:20 Am. and 2:3S l.n.
Arrive St. Paul Halo An. and 7:1o Pm.
sr. CLOUD Axp xnL1oss-0od1o WDs1.
Leave St, Cloud lao p. m.
Arrive at Mslross $3.50 p. m.
GOING 1AsT,
Leave Aslross 1906 p. m.
Arrive at St. Cloud 1884. m.
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Fair Haven -four, at.
r. NJ. RussELL.s.
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Tho question Of the day (1ussday) {:
Have you heard ftem Cold 6pringsi

Veto fb1 he hotel bonus. The Dsepls
Of st. Cleud esa1et invest 81, 900 to bsstsr
advantage.
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Hon. A. Bsrto, tho Republican CAN
didate for Lieutenant Governor, will re-
osive the unanimous vote Of stsarns eou1-
ty-the Democrats % we'll % tho Republi-
cans giving him their support.
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CLUB RATEs.-The following are the
clu rates Of The JOURNAL:
s copies, $l.76 each.
8 - $50 "
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Russ1Il's.

For cheap boots and shoes 60 to Ten
voords's,
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sNow.-Nsw York, Pennsylvanis, Ohio
and some Of the other old Eastern and
Middle States have been playing "bob"
with our weather lately. By some elimat-
10 colvulsion the great isothermal line has
been discunbobulated and tho weather has
degenerated into shookingly hsterodox
condition. Snow has fallen ON several days,
and is now about i've inches deep. Our
usually royal October is all kinked up with
rheumatism and cold in the head, and In
dian Summer, yielding 70 tho panic, has per-
manently suspended. We must admit that
whom those old States unite in . snow
storm they srs toe many fox n, and Min
nosoia has 10 sueeumb.
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Tho Western Rural publishes length
~ expose Of the "Union Furnishing" and
''Our Fireside Friend" Company, which it
pronounces to be . swindling institution,
and warns people net to have anything to
do with it.
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Zen. Jennison informs us that fully .
foot Of snow had fallen at his home, Red
Wing, up to Monday. This Is more than
twice % much a. has fallen here. But
then Red Wing is in tho south rn part Of
the state, and in the direction Of Ohio aud
POnnsyNsnia.
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~ Tn 90 irculatlon OF TAe journal
DOUBLE that Of any other paper
p-bliah din Nsrthern alinnssota Let
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Another Chancellor st. Cloud It's
parent on its fathers side is Perry Chance,
foreman in tho Times Office.
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-Vegetsblss Of oil kinds for sale at
Bshson's.
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COUNTY ATTORNEY.

Cold Springs, Oct. %, 1873.
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Children often look Pale and Sick
rom no other cause than having worms in the stom


Will destroy Worms without injury to the child be-
ink perfectly WHITE, and free from all cooring or
other tnjaIiuus ingredients usually used in worm
CUiki1s &tB OWN, Proprietors,
6 No. 2l6 Fulton Street, New York
Sold BY Dv0gists asd CAsussts, and deale in Hed.-
ctnss at TWlNfY-fIvH CENTS A Box. ~
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MOTHER GOOSE.
rOh AIONAL NURSERY RHYmEs.

SGT to Music BY J. W. ELLIOTT, with IS beautiful Il
81 So sPieedidly bound in cloth, gilt edges $2s0
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fresh quinoes 60 to
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-Orsa1s for rent OF sals q Tobsy's
bookstore.
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"A lot Of mill wood piled in the cellar
Of Mr.. John Coates house caught fire this
morning, probably from the chimney which
rests On the basement floor, and tho whole
building had narrow escape. Fortunate
y The fire. was discovered in time and Ok
aiuguishsd before any damage IVES done.
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Barber shop and bath rooms-every.
thinp firat.olass-sf Jour Dr1Io,s. .
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The large fall and winter stock Of dry
goods received by Robert Mockenhaupt in
olades .ll staple articles Of the best quail
ties. A very fne assortment Of baskets
and WOODEN shaxls, nubi.s;; soarfs, gloves,
eto. CCsi1 md zee:
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-Lsandsr aertep. Esq, Of Minneapolis,
hes bssa soninstsd for Representative By
the Republicans Of the eth District, IN
pplse. Of n. q. Harrison resigned. Nr.
Gerdsa vas former resident Of this city,
10 Arst-elsss business man and . god Re-
pssltesa, sad viii make : vsluaSls neabss
d the Leg1slsturs. His election 10 esltsin.
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For fresh ounces 60 to
RUssELL's.
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Mr.. J. Gross, of Lake Henry, Demo
erst) has come out ~ IN Independent can
didate, which will insure tho election Of
Mr.. Martin, tho Republican nominee,
whose chances have been, from tho first, the
best.
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The State Auditor, Hon. O. p. Whit.
osah, has Isn IN he hands Of NJ. Barney
vssbssg. County Auditor. fall Ast Of Ne
,slse, ksspsrs in stssrns souaey. The
number 10 ni.stysswo; Of shese only thirty
slx have paid the special nquse Hesass.-
II the others do not pay before tho 10th Of
Nsvsubsr United St ates Marshal win DO
sent to enforce collection.
~ AS win DO seen by . notice published
elsewhere, the eopsrtnership between
Hessrs. z. O. Hamlin and D. B. searle,
attorneys At law, has been dissolved BY the
removal Of Judge Hamlin. MIR, searle,
who will continue the business, is we'll and
fsvorsbly known to tho people Of North
an Minnesota, and will, without doubt,
continue to enjoy The large practice Of the
late firm.
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Russell has California pears; frslh
ounces and, sppls.. Eli.
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The sa,ly advertiser catches hs worm
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III you want 4 good glass sf Elpav-
kes Ben, 60 to G'~.," /. RotDsrs.
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sunnsf Time Table. !

n. PAUL 4 PAOIFIo RAILROAD.
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Buy Dr.. Seth Arnold's Cough Killer, tho
great 'ersdiestor for III lung dise.ses.. "A
superior remedy to oil others vt discover
ed in severe cases. It is sure, quick and
perfectly: safe remedy for coughs, colds,
sore throat and all lung complaints. Re-
tail price, IS cts, so cts, and $500. Any
bottle that does not give relief may be r..
turned, and money will be refunded. DR..
Seth Arnold's Soothing Cordial, Bilious
Pills and Porous Plaaters. Compounded BY
DR.. Seth -Arnolds Medical Cooperation,
weonsocket, r. I. Sold by 8. Marlatt,
Wholesale and retail Druggist, St. clopd:
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The present prices Of wheat In MIL
wsukes vary but . few cents from those
"a. L.
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I" CAMPAIGN LIES. I"

EDITOR JOURNAL Under tho above
head, appeared in this weeks 7sme', the
following: u.
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H. curtis 10 selling groceries % ehesl
- they can be bought 1t any other store u
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Joseph Edlebrook's srS delivered ID .,
part Of the city free Of charge.
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Official PaD8r Of tho City.

-rl. ..,ly advertiser catches Il. worm.
-orsaas for rent OF sal. .t Tob.y''
bookstore.
The question Of the day (1ussdsy):
Have you heard nom Cold SPRING.,
-Vsls fb1 he hotel bonus. The lsspls
Of st. Cloud cannot invest 81, 900 to better
advantage.
Mr.. c. Bridgman is able 70 be around
again, but has net regsined tho use Of his
left arm.
Another Chancellor st. Cloud It's
parent on its fathers side is Perry Chance,
foreman in tho Times Office.
II. Fladeland, Of Sank Centre, is IN
Independent candidate for Representative
in the Fourth District.
IS. Ethen, Of this city, has bought the
Cold SPRING. Hotel, and will take posses
sion in tho spring.
Everybody should vote for the hotel
bonus. It will add but fraction to the
taxes, and the benefits to the city viii be
very great.
Tho Methodist socisble will be held in
tho church on next Tuesday evening. Re-
ffeshm ents provided. Oysters will be
fulnlshsd extra to those whs desire then.
Al ore invited.
-CeRsrssstioasl sosiable q Mr.. ]. Z.
wess's, Friday evening, OFT. s1st.
Tablsaux, music and short rseitasions.
No pestponsmsnt on account Of wssths1
this time.
Hon. A. Bsrto, tho Republican can
didate for Lieutenant Governor, will re-
csive the unanimous vote Of Stsarns eouR-
ty-the Democrats Is well - tho Republic
cans giving him their support.
Tho Western Rural publishes length
~ expose Of the "Union Furnishing and
''Our Fireside Friend" Company, which it
pronounces to be . swindling institution,
and warns people net to have anything to
do with it.
Gen. Jennison informs us that fully .
foot Of snow had fallen at his home, Red
Wing. up to Monday. This Is more than
twice % much ~ has fallen here. But
then Red Wing is in tho south ern part Of
the State, and in the direction of Ohio aud
Pennsylvania.
"A lot Of mill wood piled in the cellar
Of Mr.. John Coates house caught fire this
morning, probably from the chimney which
rests On the basement floor, and tho whole
building had . narrow escape. Fortunate
y The fire. was discovered in time and Ok
.inguishsd before any damage IVES done.
-Lsands1 aertep. Esq, Of Minneapolis,
he's bssa soninstsd for Representative BY
the Republicans Of tho eth District, i,
plse. Of h. q. Harrison resigned. Nr.
Gerds1 xas . former resident Of this city,
10 q Arse-elsss business mon and . god Re-
psslies., sad viii make . valuable nsnbss
d tAs Leglslaturs. His elsehsA 10 certain.
-1hs State Auditor, Hon. O. ?. Witt.
osah, has lslt IN Ihs hands Of NJ. Barney
Yesbsee, CssAty Auditor. fall list Of III
sslse, ksspsrs in stssrns souaty. n,
number 10 ni.stysswo: Of these only thirty
siz have paid The special hquse nesnss.-
II the others do not pay before the 10th o.
N>~>~h>~ n.ik>a a. 49, ~ I'm ~
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session, and that all evidences of fraud viii
be material to our success; therefore, be i,
Resolred, That we will use our utmos,
efforts in producing affdavits of fraud and
intimidation practiced by the Fusion party
at the election held Novembe 4, 1872, and
forward the same to our delegation of col
ored men at Washington City.
Resolred, That we believe that the organ
izarion known as grangers in this country il
in direct opposition to republicanisn; we
therefore, condemn it and pledge our whole
opposition to it.
Resolced, That we approve of the action
OF our Senators and Representatives in
creating the parish of Lincoln and Other
important bills passed at the last session OF
the Legislature; and we ask our Senator
Hon. Allen Greene, to urge the passage OF
the bill prohibiting the carrying Of side
arms at the next session OF the Legislature
Resolved, That We believe our interest
and happiness depend upon the success OF
the Republican party; we therefore pledge
ourselves to be always marshaled under the
Republican banner, and
ResOlred, That we recognize in our Presi-
dent, U. 5. Grant, a superior statesman and
commend the able manner in which he has
conducted our national affairs in the past,
and
Resoired, That Governor William Pitt
Kellogg deserves our gratitude for the judi
cious manner in which he has administered
tho State government since his Inaugural
ton, and we believe his policy will reflect
credit to himself and to the Republican
party, and
Resolred That we indorse the wise policy
of Hon. Charles Clinton in the rapid reduc-
ton of the State debt, and we believe that
by proper legislation that he will bring the
State to a much better financial condition,
and
Resolred, That we tender our thanks to
our energetic Superintendent of Public Ed
ucation, Hon. James Brewster, for his at.
tention to our public schools in this parish,
and also to Hon. c. j. Greene for his unre-
uniting and earnest support of our party
and many valuable services rendered our
party.
Resolred That in the Hon P. B. S. Pinch
back our people have one of the most able
opponents of their rights in the land, and
one in whom our people have the fullest
confidence; and that we anxiously await
the coming session Of the Senate of the
nation, that we may be assured he has re-
ceived the well deserved honor the people
of Louisiana have bestowed upon him
Resolred, That Colonel James Lewis cast
the votes of this parish in the convention to
be held in New Orleans ION the seventeenth
instant. in the absence of the delegates
Resoiced, That copy Of these resolutions
be sent TOT the New Orleans REPUBLICAN
for publication.
There being no further business, on mo
ton the meeting adjourned.
w. o. HICKS, President.
D. W. HOGAN, Secretary.
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nass Meeting of the Republicans it, lin.
coin Parish.

Pursuant to call of the parish eyective
committee, the Republicans met at che
sown of Greensboro, November 8, 1873. for
Tue purpose OF electing two delegates 70
sne colortd convention, to he held in New
Orleans the seventeenth instant.
The meeting was opened by prayer by The
Rev. Hamilton Fouch. after which they pro.
ceeded to organize by electing officers as
follows: Captain Wilson G. Hicks, presi-
dent; Rev. Joseph Harvey, Hamilton Fouch,
vice presidents: Professor II. w Uogan
secretary. ami Joseph jackson. assistant
secretary. BY the voice of the house. Hon
e.. j. Greene made few well selected re-
mar ks, explaining the object of the meeting.
On motion of Hon. G j. Greene. a commit.
tee on resolutions was appointed by the
president. consisting of the following mem
ners: Professor John Robertson chairman:
w. ii. Fountain. Esq Rev. Marshall Jack
son. CAPTAIN Barnett Bolts, Rev. Ebert
Paddy, Rev. Daniel THOMPSON.
After the committee had retired, ad-
dresses appropriate to the occasion were
made by Captain w. c. Hicks. Rev. Lewis
Hamilton, Rev. Daniel Thompson. Jefferson
Rice, ESQ Rev Hamilton Fouch. Professor
John Robertson. and Hon. c. j. Greene.
After which the meeting proceeded TO elect
delegates 10 the convention 10 he held IN
New Orleans on the seventes nth instant,
which resulted in the election OF Captain
w. C. Hicks and Hon. John Scott.
The committee on resolutions reported
the following, which was adopted amid
great applause: ........g.
WHEREAS. The Louisiana case is expected
to be brought before Congress at lie next