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eAF 1t is remarkable that not

EAF~ It is remarkable that not a
single New Orleans Journal, of Dem
ocratic proclivities, has endorsed the
action of the Democratic Committee
in naming New Orleans as the f'ace
for the State Convention to be held.
And we have not seen single coun-
try paper, Of the same politics, but
what dissent from the action of the
Committee. This is truly unfortu-
nate, right at the start, to have such
a muddle and misunderstanding.
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AW Nelson Taylor, the veteran
Livery Stable Keeper and perfect
horseman, hangs out his single anew
in the Democrat, and as ever and Of
old, is ready and willing to serve his
numerous friends, customers and the
travelling public. This simple an
nouncement should be sufficient to
guarantee to all that he means bust
ness yet, and is determined to merit
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GEThe Democratic Central Con

The Democratic Central Com
mittee, recently assembled in New
Orleans, has thus far failed to COM
ply with the time honored and sacred
usages of the party, which they pre-
tend to represent and whose fate is
in their hands in the coming State
canvass. No minutes Of their pro-
ceedings have been published, nor
anything to show their constituents
who were the democrats and what
Parishes were represented. These
are things just now Of vast impor-
lance and the people have right to
be enlightened.
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GREASE SPOTS. I'm the removal of
grease from clothing with benzole and
,turpeptine, people most generally make.
the mistake Of wetting the cloth with
the turpentine and then rubbing it
with sponge or piece Of cloth. In
this way the fat gets dissolved, but
spread over o greater space, aud not
removed; the benzole or turpentine
eyaporates, and the fat covers now q
greater surface than before. The only
way to radically remove grease spots
is to place soft blotting paper beneath
and on top of the grease spot, which
spot has first been thoroughly satura-s
ted with the benzole, and then to press
it well. The fat gets now dissolved
and absorbed by the paper, and is on
tirely removed.
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~ The Gladiola, one of our best
and most punctual steamboats,, COM
manded by Captain c, p. Truslow,
snagged at Hyams', about three miles
below Campte, on the l4th, and sank
Immediately. She was on her way
up, her cargo will be entirely lost; no
loss of life, boat insured to the ex.
tent Of $4,000.
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CT Wilson, the vice President,
is talking about resigning. He will
do no such thing, being one Of Tom.
Jefferson set of officials: seldom dies
and never resigns.
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co. Honorable 7. X. Caldwell,
Governor of North Carolina, died
quite suddenly at Hillsboro, in that
State, on the 18th inst, of cholera
morbus.
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kw The river has been on a
small rising bender, considered by
some the delayed June rise, but just
now she is On a stand or nearly so.
Navigation very good as yet, plenty
of water for the mosquito fleet.
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~- That annual and traditional

~- That annual and traditional
first bale Of new cotton, has reached
New Orleans more than week since
and was shipped by special train to
New York. Rapides' first bale will
be in Alexandria in about ten days
and will be sold to the man here Civ
ing the best price for it.
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~ Rochefort having been scorned
in New York, bufetted ia Queenstown,
and scoffed in London, refuses to lee.
ture in the latter city, preferring to
"remain in privacy" One would sup
pose he had about enough Of privacy
in New Caledonia, and that q little
publicity would be desirable to him
now, But Rochefort thinks differently.
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CO. We have good and clear re-
port to make of our New Orleans
mails, during last week; coaches all
up to time and brought the mails
every whack. Good!
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No. Chicago has been cremating
again on large scale, their last be-
ing a fair edition of their first grand
FIRE,
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~ The New York World take,

!" The New 1Ork WOrId takes
over five columns of solid type to give
the various doings on the glorious
fourth in that city. In summoning
up it gives rough estimate of the
penalties paid for patriotism on that
day, to-wit: 200 fingers, 81 hands, 50
eyes, II arms, 8 legs, IA noses, 4S ca
ses of hair all off and $4,000 DRINKS.
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E The clerks of the Sabine have
placed US under obligations to them
for late papers.
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~ Gov. Osborn, Of Kansas, has re-
ceived dispatch from Dodge City,
Kansas, asking him to forward all the
arms at his disposal for use by the cit
izens of that vicinity 10 protecting
themselves from hostile Indians. The
Indians are said to he killing people
Within ten miles Of Dodge City.
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THE MASS MEETING.

y
We have had weeks cool refiec-
ton and calls innumerable from our
people, from every section of the
Parish, since the call the Democrat
was requested to make for Mass
Meeting of the people, opposed to the
present reigning radical dynasty i'll
Louisiana; and are now firmly con-
WINGED that it is the deep slumber OF
a decided opinion, and yield to it as
expressive of the wishes and will OF
our people. Notwithstanding this
call may be "without authority and
binds no one," under the peculiar
Estate of affairs in Rapides, and all
things considered for her good, and
her good alone, it has been made, and
the people, the sovereign people, in
their might and in their majesty will
respond to it, and If we be not widely
mistaken the conference, the talk, the
gathering will be in unison with the
touch Of the public pulse, which now
animates every manly breast i'll our
dear Parish. We are fighting for
home rule, home rights and the
meeting is called in this interest and
for these good purposes, and in the
interest of no axe grinders or cliques,
for the days of all such are mum
bered, their hopes and aspirations
will be buried beneath our new and
coming future. We come together
in the proper spirit ofunity, harmo-
IMP, brotherhood, self interest, extend
the hand of welcome to all, who like
US are sufferers, and wish to GUST the
cause of these sufferings, aud we are
sure no true man in Rapides will
hesitate or pause to join US hand and
heart in the herculean job. We go
in it with a will, backed by good and
pure motives, and impugn the mo-
tives of none, except our foes, and
the enemies of our PROSTATE Parish.
Under such just guidance, in such a
sacred cause, we can and must be the
victors.
r.
| The RAIL RoAD.-There are 40O,-
900 acres of land within six miles of
the line of Railroad through this Pa
IRISH. In no instance Of the hundred
different lines of Rail Roads, connec-
ting great commercial centres, or
with great trunk roads, has the land
even within ten miles of the Road,
failed to enhance in value less than
ten dollars per acre, and in many in
stances it has enhanced from fifty to
one hundred dollars per acre. If the
lands within six miles of the line of
the Louisiana Central advance on
ly ten dollars per acre, the wealth of
the Parish will be increased $4,000
900, if $40 per acre 100000 and if
$40, $16,000,000. Can any man
doubt that the advance will reach
$40 and in many instances 800 per
acre, and really bring the money
wherever the owner wishes to sell.
Can the owner Of such lands doubt
that he will be able to obtain any
money he desires for the improve
ment or cultivation of his land?
GFThe Democratic Central Com
mittce, recently assembled in New
Orleans, has thus far failed to COM
ply with the time honored and sacred
usages Of the party, which they pre-
I tend to represent and whose fate is
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u All Iowa man recently die n
swallowing his pocket knife q
dicious medical Treatment c2ja "a,
He got along very nicely as loag as n
knife was closed; bit, When The ~
gave BIN opening medicine. ~ tsg'
him, -,
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60 HIGHEST CASH PRICE
PAID FOR OLD GOLD AND Sill
VERWARE.
FERGUSON & SCHNACK.
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SATURDAY, the 9Th of AUGUST,
1874,

at the TOWN HALL, at II o'clock
M, for the purpose of consulting to-
gether, organizing, sending delegates
to State Convention, authorized to
act for the Conservative masses OPP
posed to Radicalism, and for the Sc
lection of a Parish Executive Com
mittee to serve for the coming State
canvass.
The vital issue being the redemp-
ton of Louisiana from corrupt ne
gro State Government and local mis-
rule, all enlisting in or sympathizing
with this important movement are
cordially invited and urged to attend.
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Mass Meeting
SATURDAY. AUGUST 9Th, 1874

TNE HAVE BEEN REQUESTED,
w solicited and urged to announce
to the people, the white people of the
Parish of Rapides, who are opposed
IN the present Radical and usurping
DYNASTY of our State, that a MASS
MEETING, in the Town of ALEA-
ANDRIA, will be held on
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y ~>SS ~
indicate that it will not, cannot
evoke one. With one hundred thou
sand white voters protesting to cher
ish the same desire; with people
reduced to such straits of poverty
and Encouragement that material re-
lief has doomed into grim and aw-
full necessity; with hearts that beat
in solemn unison, and hands that ask
nothing but to be directly honestly
and loyalty; with the supreme mo-
ment of our destiny arrived, and the
perfection Of our ruin awaiting us
beyond, we find ourselves dismem-
bered and dissevered-void Of that
identity Of purpose and concentra-
| ton of .endeavor without which no
benefit can be attained, no step to-
ward the light achieved. AS matters
stand, there is widening breach be-
tween those who should be shoulder
to shoulder in the line. Something
blinds us, something dims the truth,
and folly breaks our efforts into
fruitless parallels. We are bowling
|briskly along that well-worn road
which passes through the domain of
ldissension, and has it's inevitable ter
minus in defeat. We have Travelled
lit before, we recognize it's ancient
and familiar landmarks, and the
foretaste of the end salutes us as we
Co., a
This question Of the parishes is
before you, gentlemeu.-[N. 0. Plea
yune.
New-York tribune., 1874-09-14
THE CUBAN INsURRECTIoN.

EIGHT THOUSAND TROOPS TO LEAVE SPAIN FOR CUBA
MADRID, Saturday, Sept. IL, 1874
Three thousand troops will leave Cadix for
Cuba about the end OF the present month"; and 5000 more
will leave In october.
THE CAPTURE OF CAIIxro GARCIA-HIs LIFE IN
DANGER
HAVANA. Sept. 12.-Calixto Garcia, the cap
tured insurgent leader Is now on board gunooat s
Msazsnillo When surprised BY bis esptors. Garcia
drew pistol and fired two shots at them. When taken
he was found to be wounded the head the ba havsR
passed out near the nose The spanards say that ht
shot himself 1t is thought gangrene has set In. and
thss the wound Wall be fatal
New-York tribune., 1874-09-14

been connected with any of the corruptions OF Gov
Scotts administration but the Conservatives charge
that they could not have been committed without
his knowledge. The principal objection urged
against him, however is the support which he has
received from the Patterson Bond Ring. His ability
as a lawyer is unqnestioned. He claims to be
noncommitted to Patterson or anybody else, and
advocates his speeches a thorough reform
IN the State Government. 1t is generally be-
leved that his surroundings win prevent his
being an acceptable candidate to the Taxpayers
organization. He is supported by every member OF
Congress from South Carolina, and every prominent
Republican politician and is said to have the back
ing of President Grant. With these advantages and
Republican majority of 5000 in the State 1t will
take pretty strong candidate to beat him. Before
the adjournment, r. H. Gleaves, the present incum-
bent, was nominated for rLieutenant-Governor
New-York tribune., 1874-09-14
FOREIGN NEWS.
THE REPUBLIC OF SPAIN.

THE hE4fUBLlC Or OF A1A'
A VICTORY OVER THE CARLIsTs-RECEP1IoNo OF THE
GERMAN AND AUSTRIAN ENJOYS BY PRESIDENT
MADRID, Saturday, Sept. 70. 1874
An official dispatch is published this morning an
nouncing that Gen. Pavia has gained victory over
the Carlists. - % ,o-,
The German and Austrian Ministers were received
by President Seuano yesterday with great ceremony,
and presented their credentials simultaneously, in
accordance with the instructions of their Govern
ments. NJ Hatfield, the German Minister, said the
Emperor William, in recognizing the executive
power of Spain was moved by desire TO contribute
to the restoration of peace in that country and
hoped that President Serrano would succeed III
maintaining order by conservative measures.
President Serrano replied that his Government
would fulfill the expectations of Europe, and act
with energy to prevent civilization from being
again undermined
Speeches of similar tenor were exchanged be-
tween the President and the Austrian Minister
BAYoSNE, Sept. 49, 1874
The Carllst General Saballs is making great
preparations for fresh attack on Puigcerda. he
declares he will burn the town this time.
New-York tribune., 1874-09-14
THE PORTO-RICO STORY.

IT'S REITERATIoN IN CUBA-A PROTEST FROM OUR
GOVERNMENT.
WASHINGTON. Sept 13.-A renewal of the assertion
that Germany has been negotiating with Spain Tor
the cession of Porto-Rico comes direct from Cuba,
and from source entitled to entire credit. The
statement is that Germany has for some time been
pressing Spain for moneys advanced to furnish
means for prosecuting the war in Cuba; that at
first the negotiation was for lease Of the Philip
pine Islands, and failing in that the cession OF
Porto Rico was asked for. According to informa-
ton given in regard to the matter, our State De-
partment has been engaged with the question for
some time, and our protest against giving another
foreign power foothold in the West Indies has
been very pointed. ..-.
New-York tribune., 1874-09-14
WASHINGTON NOTES.

At the instance of Senator Mitchell the following ad
dtoha mail service has been ordered in Oregon by the
Post Office Department: new weekly mail from
Eugene City across the Cascade Mountains TO Upper
Ocbeco; the mail service the route from Dallas Poik
County Oregon to Pnilomath, Benton County has been
increased from weekly to semi-weekly service; oh
the route from Wheatland 70 Saem the service mas
been increased from weekly TO sem-weeky.
Miss Marion Boucher publishes card in which she says
her mother Mrs. shppon. is satisfied that she was
entirely wrong attempt TO castgae Thomas
shaler. O clerk lin the Treasury Department, her
mother being instigaed TO che act by malicious raj
herself bears testimony TO Shalers unexceplonaDiy
gentlemanly character.
New-York tribune., 1874-09-14
INDIAN HOSTILITIES.
PARTICULARS OF FIGHT on THE RED RIvER-DIF'
FACULTIES OF THE MARCH.

PARTICULARS OF A FIGHT on THE RED hVER-DIF-
FACULTIES OF THE MARCH.
INDIAN TERRITORY EXPEDITION, CAMP 20
MILES NORTH OF RED RIVER Texas, Sept 1-Sinee camp
ing washita River, Aug. as we have had no commu
nicaton with the rear but have been moving steadily
southwark on an Indian TRAIL which we first discovered
creek about Is miles south on the morning OF the
Goth. Gen. Miles has been pushing the Indians steady
until the morning of the 30th, about 10 O'clock they
made stand n the sand hills with 400 or 800 warriors
Some $50 or 200 OF these rose up suddenly and charged
upon the advance guard, composed OF some citizen
scouts, few cavalrymen and nine Delaware Indians
under the command OF L,euts. Baldwin and Henley.
The Indians evidently disappointed at the reeep
ton they met with, and soon recoed BY this time
Gen. Miles up with his entire command, except
two companies Of infantry which had been left IN the rear
as guard for the wagon three or four days prev
ious. 1t was deployed and running nght OF an
two followed, resulting In the killing and ieav
ing on the field OF four indiana
II would be impossible TO say how many were
wounded, as they invariably take both dead ana
wounded OF II possible unless they have been scaped
They certainly very Duch demoralized, ana tDe
stand they made must have been sort OF f0rorn nope
cannon shot from i2pounder Parrott expsdhg 10
gang OF some dozen or so AMI killing warrior and his
pony, caused the greatest CONSERVATION. The wagon
train containing supplies has been brought over the
cliffs aud the gorges With great difficulty. It's
expected 10 push the Indians on " Red RIVER
where the cavalry are OF the present encampeu'
OF our forces two Delaware Iydans we're very sghty
wounded, aud sergeant Of Company F, 9Th Cavalry.
had his leg broken The IudisAs composed OF tribes
Of Cheyennes, Kiowas. and Comanches. Gen. Miles
determined to capture kill the whole band IL
and prove able to endure the hardsnps
nsoeaaary 10 accompah such result Wafer " exceed
New-York tribune., 1874-09-14
THE BOLTON STRIKE.

sEvENTY-FoUR MILLS sToPPED-THIRTEEN THOUSAND
HANDS OUT OF EMPLOYMENT.
LONDON, Saturday, Sept ~. 1874.
The strike of cotton operatives at Bolton
began this morning. seventy-four mills, winch en-
ployed 1900 hands are stopped. Foryegnt mills, EN-.
poying 1000 hands, continue operations. Subscriptions
for the strikers have opened by the
throughout the manufacturing districts.
New-York tribune., 1874-09-14
THE AMERICAN RUBICON.
A CRISIS IN OUR HISTORY.

VIEWS OF STATESMEN RESPECTING RE-ELEcTEo
THE PRrsrpENT--wAsHINGTON's REPUGNASCR
TO SECOND TERM-HIs REFUSAL or THIRD
DEFINITE EXPRESSIONS OF JEFFERSON ON The
sUBJECT-JACKsOS URGES CONSTITUTIONAL
LIMITATION CONSEQUENCES INVOLVED IN THa
THIRD TERN MOVEMENT.
T.
From present indications the time is rapidly an
preaching when tho people Of the United States will
have TO decide whether under any conceivable Cir
cumstances, they would be willing 10 confer tho
Office of President for more than two terms upon
any oDe and whether unbroken usage of nearly
O century, having it's origin in the august example
of Washing gtOn, has established precedent which
has OF has not acquired the moral authority Of
stitutional provision.
Several presses, and some politicians Of local nfu-
ence, have already begun to agitate the renomina-
tion Of President Grant, and no indication has thus
far reached the public from any authoritative quar-
ter that reelection would be otherwise than agree
able to him.
AS President Grant is the first Chief Magistrate Of
this country who has held the Presidential office for
two terms, and allowed the public to believe that
third nomination would be agreeable to him. the
question for the American people is practically
one the responsibility for deciding which, wilt
for the first time rest entirely with themselves.
AS III Is question WHICH IN certain aspccB In-'
wolves all that distinguishes from dynastic
government it is obviously duty to meet it with
that deliberate frmness and promptitude that would
be due to any proposal that contemplated funda-
mental change the form and policy of our political
institutions.
The question Of q second reelection turns upon
trely different considerations from those which con-
troll the question of first reelection. 1t is not So
much whether the incumbent's mode of administers
ing the Government is acceptable to the people, butt
rather. whether it would be prudent to coufde to-
any chief magistrate more power and influence
than could accumulate in his hands in the course OF
two consecutive terms.
AS this question has much wider bearings than ie
commonly supposed, the serious discussion of it
no longer be considered premature. In the contri-
button which we propose to make to this debate
there will be question of persons. The consider-
ations we shall offer viii have just as much or just
as little force with candidate as with another.
We shall not ask whether Gen. Grant should be re-
elected, but whether any man, however popular and
capable, should be elevated to the Chief Magistracy
of this country for than two consecutive terms.
New-York tribune., 1874-09-14
THE GOLD COAST,

THE KING OF AsHANTEE TO BE DEPosED
LONDON. Sept. l3, 1874
A rumor comes from the Gold Coast that
the King OF Ashanee will be deposed. Half OF the
town OF Bonny has been destroyed by fire.
New-York tribune., 1874-09-14
CURRENT TOPICS AT THE CAPITAL.
IN THE WAY OF CARRYING OUT
THE NEWSPAPER POSTAL LAW.

THE NEWSPAPER POSTAL LAW.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 13. 1874.
The Postmaster General says, IN regard TO devising
stamps for prepayng newspapers, that this Is very
difficult problem. To carry out the law, he says 1t VIII
be necessary to discover elementary combination
Of sums ranging from two cents up TO s0 so as to cover
every possible amount between those two extremes,
and yet not have a stamp for every sum. Two cents
would pay for one pound fraction seO for ton and
to have stamp each pound increase In the weight
OF matter he thinks would be expensive system and
confusing as well. Ii would also require double
series OF cents and another or dollars 10 nave tue
fun series OF stamps representing sums from one 70
100 cents and s O sGO would stl he thinks, be cum
bersome system. The subject receiving close atten
ton.
THE CIVIL SERVICE RULES AND THE LIGHT
HOUSE SERVICE.
The Civil Service Commission, having recommended
certain rules to be prescribed the President for the
Of the lighthouse service the rules are now
published and their provisions to be enforced by
the proper officers. Admission shall not be made to
such service until after proof OF good character loyalty
good health aud physical condition. aud tests of SUI
perior capacity by examination. AS women can, from
the nature Of the lighthouse service, but rarely ever
bo allowed to enter it, the regulations Of the Lighthouse
Board will, as far practicable, disseminate such
information will prevent Applications abd e1ainlna-
tons of women too much fn excess OF those VINO can
receive appointment.
NEW SUBSIDY SCHEME.
The Directors az the Texas and Pacific Railroad will
meet IN Philadelphia Tuesday TO consider the ques
ton of applying to Congress for aid In completing that
road The propositions talked OF is that the Com
pany return guarantee Of six per cent interest
on its bonds by Congress, shall agree to allow the Gov
ernment retain the entire cost OF the transportation
Of troops and public stores, all receipts IRON the ee
graph and give in addition lien on some OF It's oest
New-York tribune., 1874-09-14
MEASURES AGAINST THE PARIS PRESS.

PARIS, Sept. Is, 1874
The sale in the streets of the journal
LEreemen has been prohibited on account OF Its COM
ments on the disturbances OF the 4th OF September
The journal des Dtbas has received warning for
illegal criticisms on the policy OF the Government