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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1874-08-13
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH

New YORK, August la. 10 A. NJ
Gold opened at %.
1906 A. Motion steady. Mid
ding Orleans l7lc; middling Ala
ban,a, lie; middling uplands, l7s /;
low middling, l6lc; strict good ordins-
nv, i5lc; good ordinary, l5lc; ordi-
binary, 1899.
1858 A. M.-Gold o..
Exchange irregular and dull at
4S93@4gO. sixty days, S6gCeSIt; COM
mercial sixty days S4@l5
1917 P.M.-Gold o..
Q 10 p. M.--Gold closed at %.
LIVERPOOL, August II, 1890 Moot
ton steady. Uplands sl@sIc; Orleans
Sj@Slc. Sales $4,000 bales; for specula-
LoNDoN, August l2, 1890 p. NJ
Bonds, new, 5s 104.
New ORLEANS, August IL, II a. NJ
Cotton firm. Middling, uplands, l65c;
dow middliDg, Ice; good ordinary,
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somewhat eNtravagant opinions ~ to
the European market for our surplus
graln, rs the harvests almost every
whore on the continent are reported 10
promise ahundantly. liut IL lhls'wlll
Sompel the farmers Ia accept lower
prices for what they have % sell, on
the other hand II assures cheap food
for the whole country, aud lhnt viii
help u put II variety of other interests
than the agricultural on their feet, so
that, for either event, The prospect
ahead Is the reverse OF dlscomaglng,
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The Alabama Mongreis.

SELMA, Ala, August l2.-The rad
ical convention for nominations for
congress has been in session for two
days at Selma, and over one hundred
ballots have resulted in no nomina-
tons. The negroes want all of their
set nominated. Busted, United States
judge, ss actively canvassing the state
for the radicals.
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Eight or Ten Negroes Killed NJ
Austin Yesterday.
Governor Ames Falls TO Respond
10 Appeals for Assistance.
The Negroes Take Possession OF
Austin and Help Themselves
10 the Contents or the
Stores and Saloons.
Fears Entertained OF The Ne.
grOeS Burning the Town.

MEMPHIS, August ia special to
the Avalanche from Helena, dated at
noon, says that in II fight at Austin
last night, eight or ten negroes We're
killed, Reinforcements are coming 10
the whites from the hills, and the me-
groes are being reinforced from the
surrounding country.
The whites have Austin barricaded
and will probably be able to keep the
negroes of, hut they need assistance in
provisions and ammunition.
Several officials from Tunica county
have been here since yesterday morn
ing, and telegraphed TO Governor
Ames, at Jackson, for assistance, but
up to this time have not heard from
him.
A special also states that the whites
have taken o. X. landing, some three
miles below Austin and the only land
ing in that vicinity at this stage Of
water, and this is corroborated by the
officers of the II. c. Yeager which ar
rived here tonight and who saw Il
body of armed white men there rs
they passed up.
LATER.
Captain James Lee, of the steamer
st. Francis, which arrived from below
this morning, says that after the me-
groes who had Austin surrounded were
repulsed Yesterday they disappeared
and the story was soon circulated that
they were numbering the women and
children left unprotected on the sur
rounding plantations, which caused
the men who had been defending the
place to start for their homes to pro.
tect their families.
Austin was soon left without any de-
tenders Except one or white men,
and the negroes came in and took pos
session and proceeded to break open
the saloons and stores and help them
selves. AT last accounts they had COM
mitted no acts of violence toward the
few whites who were unable TO get
away, but they were becoming drunk
and fears were entertained that they
would burn the village. Messengers
were sent to Captain Lee asking him to
land there, but he had large number
of refugees on board, some of whom
the negroes had threatened to kill, DR..
Phillips, late republican member of
the legislature, being among the num-
Der, and they begged him not to do so.
He passed on up without landing. 1t is
proper to state that politics have moth
ing to do with this trouble, and that
Mayor Woodson and number of other
men who have been prescribed by the
negroes are republicans.
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lilei ordinary, llic, Sales $50 bales;
last eyenlne, U5O bales.
Exchange, 3Ol@a2; hank, 500; sight,
l@b'l0 commercial ! premium,
Gold, OlG0g,
GALVESTON, August H., II A,M-COt-
ton quiet and steady, Good ordinary,
lac; mlddllng uphnds, lGBc,
Gold 81,
Hides In fair demand dry selected,
lOlci wet sailed, SIC,
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A New York letter, dated July 3lst,
has the following:
AZ to the business situation, II need
only to I've repeated now. what has
heretofore been sai,,, the FEELING among
the merchants Oh every hand Is one OF
confidence that the autumn trade will
be good one, though there is less ex-
pecatation than there was q while
ago that it will he Oh larger scale than
the average of previous seasons. There
Is also some modification of previous
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TELEGRAPHIC.

so,sI, Dispatches to the Dallas Dali, Herald
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NOVICE.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK

or Dallas, IN the City Of Dallas. In the county
of Dallas, and State of Texas. has been duly
organized under ami according to The re-
quiFements of the act Of congress entitled
ian act 10 provide national currency, secured
by pledge of United states bonds, aud 10
provide for the circulation and redemption
Hereof approved June 81. 1891, and has
compiled with all the provisions Of said act
required tn be compiled with before com
mencing the business of banking under said
act.
Now therefore. ]. John Jay KNOX, comp
troll'r uf Tie rurtpncy. dn hereby certify
u,a. The first National latk ~ Dallas, In
the city pf Dallas, Ia ia" cunniy Of Dtllns,
and riatr OF Texas, j. nu. barilcd 10 cOnI-
Dieiier the business OF banking under the
act aInr.snid.
In testimony whereof. wines my hand
and seal Of offic,. tiiiS 18th day of July. lssi
JOHN LAY KNOX,
lJ~isd Comptroller of Currency.
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SAVANNAH, Ga, August l2.-Tne
Advertiser and Republican. of this
city, appeared in half sheet this
morning, announcing its suspension on
account of financial embarrassments.
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The Fi.st BaIe of New Cotton.

ELGIY, Texas, August l2.-The first
bale of new cotton was shipped from
here yesterday by Messrs. i. Il. Ban
ner d Co., to John ID, Rogers Il Co.,
Galveston.
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Texas Colony Association
LOOK HERE!
REFLECT, PONDER AND PROFIT

We are literally, absolutely and unlues-
tlonably selling groceries and provisions ex-
tremcly low, for cash. Delivery free Of
charge to any part of NE city.
WILLIAMS BROS,
Odd Fellows hail, Main street, aud one door
west OF Cosmopolitan hotel. l56ulw
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NOTICE..


UNION PARISH, LA.
ANY one knowing the whereabouts of Il.
NJ. Roatner, late OF Spearsville, Union far-
sh, In, would greatly obllge me ny sending
his address 10 me.
II. BROWN, Secretary,
0f Il. +. Lodge No. SO A. F.& A. w., of FARM
prville, Union Parish, Lii, loBulw
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Death of u psein inent citizen

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, August T.
Judge Franklin Cummins, II promi-
nent citizen and lawyer Of this place,
died this morning at two O'Clock, OF
consumption.
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AT COST.

As we are about 10 purchase the largest and
best stock OF tailoring goods ever brought TO
this city we desire 10 close ont the balance Of
our summer goods. We will positively. for
thirty days, sell and make up all light goods
nj cost. DOUGLAS BROTHERS.
lJ5d4t
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Law nianks OF every description. tor sale
aud printed to order, at this Office.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-10-22
Capt. GGlanIe.

We find the following merited tribute
in the Orphans Banner to the above
named gentleman who is one of our most
energetic and useful citizens:
Capt. G. ID. Butamante, of jackson,
Mississippi, by his zeal, energy and de-
termination this gentleman has won for
himself quite reputation in our State
indeed, that reputation is not confined to
this State, as we know of his selling ma
chinery out of its limits. The Captain
has labored hard to cultivate demand
for saving machinery, and to supply
that demand.
When he first made known his plan
of establishing a machinery depot in
Mississippi, he was openly ridiculed.
Being a man, however, who, when he has
conceived plan, knows nothing save its
accomplishment, he has worked on under
frowns, ridicule, aud disadvantageous
circumstances, until his efforts have been
crowned with success. His machinery
depot stands out before the people as a
success. A man can get any machinery
from him at short notice, at manufactor's
prices with freight added. We say all
honor to Capt. Bustamante. In our
opinion, so far as he has made his business
a success, he stands prominent before us
as public benefactor.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-10-22

The election order, issued by 1t. Gov
Davis, in Gov. Ames' absence, is publishe
in the last Pilot. 1t appoinsts Tuesday, the
lst day of December, for elections, as fol-
lows:
One "a Senator for the Third Senatorial
District, composed of the counties of Pike.
Lincoln and Lawrence, 10 fill Vacauci :
CAUSED by the resignation of Hiram Cassidy.
Jr.
One ID Senator tor the Fifteenth Senator
rial District, composed OF the counties of
Leake and Alfalfa, to fill the vacancy caused
by the resignation OF j 5 Smythe.
One ~ Senator for the Eighteenth Sena-
torial District, com posed 81 the counties OF
Lowndes and Oktibbeha, TO ii The vacancy
caused by the resignation ct G. a. Sulli-
van
One ~ Senator for the Twenty Eighth
Senatorial District, com posed of the coun-
ties OF Coahoma and Bolivar, t. fill the vacan-
cy caused by the seat of &. NJ. Bowles, being
ecltred vacant by the senate
One ID senator for tie Thirty First SEN
atorial District, composed OF counties o.
Carroll, L"flpre and Montgomery. t.
fill the vacancy caused by the resignation OF
w ii Parker.
One % Representative for the County at
Wilkinson, to fill the vacancy CAUSED by the
resignation of +. IT Osgood.
One Cd Representative for the County ot
LoWndt :. to fill the vacancy caust q 10y the
death of j. Ii. Glenn.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-10-22

BY the following notices in the Natchez
Democrat it will be seen that the reform
party in that city is not restricted by any
means TO the "colOr line :"
On Tuesday night colored men in con
siderable number attached themselves to
the Second Ward Peoples Club, and
signed its constitution. They are welcome
recruits to the standard of reform and
honest non partisan municipal govern
ment. From the nominations already
made it is certain that no colored man
who supports the Peoples movement
will ever have any cause to regret his ac-
ton.
That large and enthusiastic mass meeting
of cOlOred men principally, most Of them
leading men too, at the city hall Saturday,
put its foot down on the Sexumvirate very
positively. Its resolutions declare that
Mr.. Griffin has been very clearly devel-
oped to be the choice of the reople, and
that they therefore nominate him
as the candidate of the people,
irrespective of party, and without
regard to the action Of any convention.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-10-22

From the Kinds County Gazette.

From the Kinds County Gazette.
Judge Browns address was not political
in fact, he made but little if any allu-
sion to the politics of the day. He spoke
of the organization of the government
the objects contemplated by the patriots
of the revolution and what they had
accomplished-the duty of every citizen
to support the government--why govern
ments were necessary, and when they
were beneficial and when burdensome.
Claimed that the government of the
United States was the best known to man,
and that the United States had prospered,
in population and wealth, beyond any
other nation of the world. The late war
was not alluded to-Grant's name was
not mentioned. Nothing was said of
"civil rights" but all were counseled to
obey the laws, to respect the rights OF all
men, and to live in peace and harmo-
ny.
AS whole, Judge Browns speech was
interesting and instructive, and unobjec-
tionable. His advice, in many particulars,
might be followed to the great per-
manent advantage of the people and
State.
Judge Luke Lea was then invited to
the stand, ana occupied it ior about half
hour His address, was thoroughly pollti-
cal. but was decidedly the most whole
some political speech that We have heard for
a long time. He admitted tina. II was true
as charged, that many Of the Republicans
elected to Office, were grossly incompetent,
While many others were dishonest. He ex-
horted every individual Of the parry TO be
more circumspect in future to respect at
the polls and everywhere, every candidate
who is known as II strictly honest man
and unquestionably competent for
faithful and intelligent discharge OF the
duties of the office to which he aspires.
Conventions and caucuses should nomi
nate only the right sort of men-bu' if
they nominate incompetent or dishonest
men, they should by a means be rejected
by the voter at the polls.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-10-22

The call for the Chattanooga Conven-
ton directed the delegates to come
prepared with full knowledge of the
condition of affairs in their respective
localities, which was understood to be a
notification that the outrage business was
to be the chief concern of the body. On
assembling. an order was read from the
Secretary ofthe Republican Congressional
Executive Committee, that "Outrages of
all classes should be carefully reported.
whether resulting in crime or extending
only to intimidation" The convention
proceeded without delay to appoint a
committee to take the subject in hand.
The committee was continued indefinitely
with instructions to report facts and
statistics" to Congress when i. meets and
periodically thereafter
The design is to arrest the reactionary
movement in the North; to bring back
the public mind of that section TO the
questions Of the war, and TO induce Con
gress to pass additional reconstruction
legislation whereby the States that have
relieved themselves of oppressive rule
may be put under the yn-le again, N :
those who are under bon l,.ge may be
kept there without means 81 relief.
Senator Clayton OF Arkansas, one of
the dethroned Lucifers Of the convention,
pending the resolution, is reported to have
said
Senator Clayton, of Arkansas claimed
the floor. He said these facts and stats
tics were not to influence the Northern
elections, but to influence legislation,
and Congress did not meet till December.
Why not, then, give the committee time
to gather the facts He proposed to
appoint an executive committee, to whom
this committee should report. He wanted
the facts spread before the country. God
knows that the facts are enough. He
thought the committee should report at
the assembling Of Congress, and as much
oftener as necessary. He made the mo-
ton for the appointment of an executive
committee of one from each State, six to
constitute quorum, to meet in Washing
ton on the first Monday of December next
with power to do such business as is deem
ed proper, and to call convention when
so deemed necessary.
The motion was adopted, and then the
report was amended SO as to call for a
delegated report of outrages by December
1st to the executive committee at Wash
ington, from each member of the commit
tee.
Unfortunately too much material has
been furnished TO the hands OF the COM
mittee for the good of the country and
the peace of the South; but with this,
sufficient notification of the use to which
it is to be put, and the eagerness with
which it will be sought, it is probable the
supply will be exhausted long before the
demand is satisfied At least we hope so. |
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-10-22

When the carpet baggers came forth
into the South, after the close of the late
war, like the great Scythians Of old,
IN great swarms, Overrunning the whole
face of the country, the Southern people
made no effort to prevent them taking
complete possession Of the negroes. The
ablest politician Mississippi ever honored
with high trusts, Hon. A. g. Brown, who
told them they were doing wrong and
warned them against the carpet baggers.
He told them in a speech at Jackson, if
they did not take hold of the negro and
use him as a political power, the carpet
baggers would take control OF him to
crush them and every interest they
possessed. All this has come to pass. =
Holly Spring Reporter.
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COngre>s.-The LHGe Election.

The Congressional results of the cleo
tiOns are stated as follows by the ST. Louis
Republican:
The Republicans lose and the Democrats
gain in Ohio members; the Republicans
lose and the Democrats gain in Indiana 8
members; and the Republicans lose and the
Democrats gain in West Virginia mem b, r
making total loss on one side and gain on
the other of l3 member, or a change OF 20
votes in the the next Congress.
Adding to his the result in North CARROLL
ma, whore. on the 9Th OF August, tn" election
changed the Congressional delegation from
3 Republicans and Democrats, 70 Repub-
lican and Democrats, we find that the cleo
tions held up to this time have changed
Republican majority of IL me nbers into
Democratic majority of lS-making
change of 80 votes in the relation.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-10-22
Mr.. Summers Fatal GIFT.

A noteworthy feature of the Chatta-
nooga Convention was its silence abou
the civil rights bill, the elephant which
Mr.. Sumner left on the hands of his party
after it had repudiated him. A colored
delegate fresh from the raid on the ladies
table at Sixty-two miles Siding introduced
a resolution amid the murmers of the
white delegates endorsing it, but it was
never heard of afterwards.
The miscalled civil rights bill, has
done more than anything else to disturb
the public peace and bring odium upon
the political leaders who have become
responsible for it. The Chattanooga
Convention did well to give it the cold
shoulder of their silence 1t would have
done better to have followed the example
of the Alabama and Tennessee Republi-
cans and repudiated the mixed school
feature altogether. As we have said
before, the cOlored people don't ask it,
and they would so declare if the question
was put to them on its merits, disconnect-
ed from other issues.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-10-22

The following is the result of the late
elections in brief:
OHIO. Democratic majority from
eighteen to twenty thousand. Congress
sional delegation II Democrats and 6
Republicans. A THE previous election
the delegation stood Democrats, and IA
Republicans. No L. S. Senators to
elect.
INDIANA.-Democratic majority from
twelve to fifteen thousand. Congression-
al delegation, 8 Democrats, 4 Republi-
cans. AT previous election, the delega-
ton stood Democrats 10 Republicans.
Democrats claim the Legislature who will
elect Senator in place of Pratt, Repub
lican.
WEST VIRGINIA.-Large Democratic
majority. Three Democratic Congress
men elect, in place Democratic, indie
pendent, and l Republican at last cleo
tion. Legislature, Democratic. A Sem
ator to be elected in place of the present
Republican incumbent.
ARKANsAs.-Nearly unanimous vote
for Democrats and Conservatives. The
Republicans stood aloof, alleging that the
election was illegal, with view to the
making up "a case" for Congressional in
IowA.-Largely Republican as usual.
NkaRAsxA. ditto.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-10-22

Hon. Jefferson Davis yesterdy receive
a letter from Mr.. Earnest w. Norfolk
Secretary Of the Mississippi Valley socle-
iy, of London, requesting him to serve as
one of the board ot directors Of the pro-
posed steamship line between the city of
New Orleans and Liverpool, measures
for the establishment of which are now
assuming definite shape. This is part of
the great scheme of the Mississippi Valley
society for the opening up Of direct com
munication between Europe and the
Southern States, and we trust will meet
with the encouragement Of the members
of the cotton exchange and the chamber
Of commerce. If ever we are to have di-
rect trade with Europe, it will be efforts
such as proposed by this English compa-
ny with large means. Memphis APP
peal
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-10-22
Eax-Payers' League im COpfah
County.

The Taxpayers of Copiah county have
organized League and initiated proceed
ings to rid themselves Of the oppressive
legislation and the still worse practices by
which the masses are plundered Of their
property and hard earnings. The follow
ing is an extract from the proceedings Of a
recent meeting:
On motion of DIR. A. Hunter, a COM
mittee of four Taxpayers from each Su-
pervisors' district in the county. consis-
ting Of the following named persons,
tO-wit: Z x X x
X x X X X X
was appointed by the chair; and on motion
Of n. K. Miller, the following resolution
was adopted:
Resolved, That the powers Of the COM
mittee shall be to employ counsel to
investigate the legality of the taxes i'm
posed bv the Board OF Supervisors for the
year 1874 on the people Of Copiah county;
to raise means to defray the expenses of
such investigation; to lawfully resist the
collection Of such taxes as may be deemed
illegally imposed, and to raise means to
employ counsel therefor; and to take into
all matters connected with
the interests of the taxpayers Of said
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-10-22

We are delighted with the announce
ment that Hon. r. NJ. T. Hunter is en-
gagged in writing a history of the late war
between the States. 1t is understood
that the work will deal largely with the
political history of the country anterior
TO the war, for the comprehension Of
which Mr.. Hunter had peculiar facilities
by his long and intimate acquaintance
with the public men in Congress and with
the secret history of that period 1t is
safe to say that the work will be strictly
impartial as it will be able, and will sub
NIT to the world, and transmit to future
generations, an indication Of the motives
and action of the Southern States.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1874-10-22
Kinds County board of Supervi-
ROrS.

The Grand Jury at the recent term of
the court of the I'd district of Kinds
county, found bill against the Board of
Supervisors for "malfeasance in office"
aftera thorough investiga of their acts.
We learn from the Gazette that surprise
mingled with regret, if not Indignation.
was occasioned by decision of the Judge
that the finding was void On the ground
that Kinds county is practically two
counties, and that as the Board of SUI
pervisors held their sessions at jackson in
the LIST district, the indictment to be valid
must be found and brought before the
court here. The duty will now devolve
upon the District Attorney and Grand
Jury at the approaching term to take
cognizance of the matter Meantime the
implicated parties have had such Motif
cation as will enable them TO hedge
But the facts are of record and a consci-
entious jury will be compelled to give them
weight.