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The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1874-05-02


The annual council of the Protes
tant Episcopal Church for this Dio.
cesc which has been in9session at
Trinity Church, New Orleans, ad
jourbed on the 18Th of last month
From Mr.. Ogden our Rector, we
learn that it was a harmonious and
interesting session. Several dis
tinguisled clergy from other States
were present, among g}heir number
was the Rev. DIR. Potter, Rector OF
Grace church New York;
Mr.. Ogden requests us p say that
Divine sevice, with celebration OF
Holy Communion, will be, held in
Exchange Hall, Alexandria, on to-
morrow at IL O'clock.
The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1874-05-02
T. Well there is one Office we ha,


u Well there is one Office we have
never Aunte(r)d for, and that is Post
Master, aud one Kind Of spoils we are
not after, and that is the money Of The
Government. We know who was once
?. NJ. at a small town not thousand
miles from here, and whose securities
hole. the receipt Of the government for
erdct1y 1886 79-and we know who
has the claim to collect ont of. GER
tain party, acho don't want any office,
oh, no! If that party desires it we
will publish the receipt, and the cor
respondence in our possession. But
then he is non COMPTON the curren-
cy question and he ought to be excus
ed as he is touchy on the Post Office
anyway.
The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1874-05-02

I5' We offered to- give the Gazette
our authority for reporting that g pri-
vato conversation, bat he did not cal
for it, prefering to italicize the word
gentlemen in to-days issue instead
We had authority from the gentleman
referred to make use of the informa-
ton and to refer to him.
We have no - old foggy" notions at
all, but we have Il young foggy idea
that whatever gentleman az states
IN the street or anywhere else except
at his private house, it is understood,
unless he requests to the contrary, is
not private and can lie made use of in
any way, and that the gentlemen (?) is
always ready to assume the RESPONSE
bi'ity thereof. This is our young
" fogy" notion.
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THE SUFFERERS.
MAJ mes If the Overlooked Par
isIics-Fiye Millions Of
Acres Submerged.
FIFTY THOUSAND PEOPLE RUINED-DE
TAILS FROM NORTH La.


The extent Of the damage which has
resulted from she great overflow is just
beginning to be fully understood.
That9t was vast was readily conveivod,
but that it should involve
FIVE MILLIONS OF ACRES,
and population Of l7s,OO0, was APP
parcntly beyond reasonable calcula
ton. Yet such is really the case. In
tho a
COTTON REGIONS
it iS now ascortainel that nine Of the
largest and richest parishes producing
cotton have been inundated. The par
ishes Of Carroll, Morehouse, RiehIand,
Madison, franklin, Tensas, Caldwell,
Concordia and Catalonia are all over
Fhowcd, and embracing fully $500, 900
acres. The Amount OF cotton land in
these parishes in actual cultivation is
ascertainel to DO 25O, DOG acres, besides
100, 600 acres in corn. Those estimates
include only the large places, leaving
ont hundred OF small farmers, and all
estimates for cattle, hogs and gardens.
The population Of THESE nine parishes
is "a, :;93 whites and 81 ,Og3 blacks ac-
cording to the censns of 1870. In the
SUGAR PRODUCING PARISHES
the asccrtaincl facts discover an eqnal
If not q great amount of ruin and snf-
ftring. These, parishes are Pointe
Coupee. East Baton Rouge, West Baton
Rouge, Ibervile, Ascension, Assump
ton, Lafou'che, st. James, St. John
the Baptiste, st. Charles, Terrebonne,
and Plaquemincs. Tho overflow in
these parishes covers nearly 2,5ON,OOO
acres, titled aud untitled. including n
production. of 10000 hogsheads Of
sugar, besides a large product Of rice,
and tho c:ops of the small farmers, of
whom there are many hundred who
have lost their stock a'e pretty mich
eAerythins else they possessed. The
population Of these parishes, according
to the census OF 1870, was 81, aGS whites
and 1881 blacks, making total OF
iGoe 500, from which must be deducted
tho population of East Baton S,onge, rs
only small portion of that parish has
suffered from overflow. o That dcaluc-
ton being made, the parishes named
contain II population Of lO3,GO9.-- ".
q, IfMCs
The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1874-05-02
T?SThat "paraoraphjc Pome Wis pret

IT That photographic Pome us pref
ty good. You have got us there econ
sistency." Like the littl@ boy tho cali
ran over. eve haven't word to say"
Our treat"whcn this cruel war is over"
and we get to Scomplimenting again.
We've got it in our scrap book. There
is but one man in the parish who would
do so,othat conld have written that
"pome"G for the Gazette and we are
O~ehi Inn come back. Look out
Charlie!
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Cultivate Grasses.

!
| porter has an article on, tie source
Of Hay supply from wAich We make
the following extract:
eve will add, in regard to the bust
ncss of hay shipping in tho West, that
II is increasing in proportion to the
rapid growth of the cities and tho de
velepment Of the Numbering and min
ing Interests along the lakes as well as
the increased southern. demand. To
the Importance Of the latter market,
however, Texas and Tennessee seem
to have been awakened, and Did fair
to become formidable rivals to the
West as n sohrce Of Southern supply.
With n market in New Orleans and
Mobile for hay, ut from $25 to $40 per
ton, it 8 indeed difficult to understand
why Texas has SO long produced moth
ing but stock, which at the age of three
or fouroyears, sells at the price Of IA
ton of hay in the same market"
The1salue Of tho Hay crop in this
country exceeds by lar, the value
of the cotton crop. l., is strange
that the farmers and planters OF
this parish have so long neglected
this great source Of revenue, which
has proven SO profitable in other
sectio0s, that are not so well adapt
ed to growing hay as this. The far.
mcrs Of the West and East grow
rich o~ less fertile soils, whilp~ the
average. cotton planter in LOuisl-
ANA lo6ses money every year, or
just clears expenses. There is no
section Of the Union better adopted
to hay and stock raising than this.
The Indigenous grasses, the Ber,nu-
da for instance, will produce from
two to four tons of hay per acre
worthoin the market from twenty
to forty dollars per ton.
The Luccrnc will easily produce
from three to- five tons per acre
with the lands properly prepared
before sowing the seeds, Timothy
and Red Clover and other grasses
will grow here, as well as in Ken
lucky, with little carc-and yet,
W h"'S hoo ~ oihSiC ldlUlcI Ill uN!S
whole section OF the State, engaged
in this profitable business. We
cultiN:,e cotton, when we know
t.iat the average cost Of producing
is IRON $50 to so per bale, and the
average crop is one bale to three
acres, besides Il very uncertain crop
at that. We need !. new departure
in this parish, andothe sooner it is
made 10y the farmers, the sooner
they will become independent, both
Of Commission Merchants and ir-
responsible negro iaborcrs. With
tho markets of New Orleans and
Mobile ut our doors, with cheap riv-
cr transportation and With eli
mate and soil far superior to the
NSst for hay and stock, we have
permitted the West to supply this
demand.
The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1874-05-02

U Yes, lawyers may lie, '!popu-
larly ascribed," but TIERS are not
many of them who belong to the
negro party, or had negro ''pro-
prietor" or ever had such an appetite
as is "popularly ascribedo to the
Editor OF the Gazette.
Come again "old consistency y
The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1874-05-02
1og- We tender orr respe

sD- We tender our respectful
apologies this week to our. patrons
for the lack of local; items that an
inspection of our columns will reveal
but really the ball, the races, the
Gazette, and our other editorial
matter, was as much as@ve could at
tena to in one week. We are done
wind mills with this issue,
we will have more room hereafter.
The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1874-05-02

~ The Gazette came pretty near
having another ''contrctemps" this week
which it didn't mention. The patent
outsides didn't arrive until nooa on
Friday and it came very near having
only one side out to-day. If the Tex
as hadn't come, wouldn't twenty
The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1874-05-02

To- The consistent" Gazette has
changed it's opinion assto who is
Irresponsible for the overflow since
it published that article about The
Ievee company some weeks ago
and now shifts the responsibility on
the Democratic party. %
The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1874-05-02

We note in the q. o. Bulle-
tin. with real pleasure and With
feelings of the highest respect and
admiration the contribution Of the
following amounts by the cities
named, for the relief of the suffer
ers by tho overflow in Louisiana.
Boston, through Mayor-SlO.OOO
Washington. -. q. y 600
Manchester, n. 10 1000
Bath, Maine 1000
Savannah, Ga. " 600
When Massachusetts, Maine aMi
New Hampshire subscribe SO liber-
ally for the relief ofpoor Ionisiana,
thcn indeed may we conclude that
the "blood, . chasm" is bridged, and
sectional hate and sectional anfmos-
ity are things of che past. GA friend
in need is u friend indeed7 and
when those who have in the past
been our bittercst enemies come
forward so nobIy and generously
to our assistance, Wee will meet
them in the friendly spirit that be-
tokens the burial Of all animesity
and the revival of good will and
brotberly lo9e. CAL honor to Bos-
ton Massachusetts and Bath
The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1874-05-02
BUSINESS LAWS, !,

| BUSINESS LAWS,
We sciH IN this coluasn. endeauor Il
present our readers soilA. the main
features Of tie Lars Of Louisiana
relatiDe to ,cveyy day atdiry, in q
bricf and comprehensive form; an d
solicit questions which zoe sciH al.
.s,cer gratuitous'y, # upon lega
matters Of general interest:
LIEN.
Liens are Strict Juris, that is arc
made by the law, and cannot DO made
by agreement. Under certain circum
stances, the law declares that = lien
exists, but the parties themselves can
not create n lien that il not established
by law. "A vendor has u lien on The
thing sold for tho price due, a. long al
it remains in tho hands-of the puroha
ser. A mechanic has q Lion ON the
hoaao built by him for six months
without recording it, and for three,
five or ten years after recordation, do
pending ON whether his claim is in the
shape of IN open account, note or
personal obligation. Since 1870. it ia
safer, il mot absolutely necessary, for
evan the mechanic to record his lien at
once. a.
The FurniA,crs of supplies has a lion
upon the crop Of tho current year for
the necessary supplies furnished to
enable the planter to make the cnsp.
What are necessary supplies is not
positively determined and is n question
for tho court and jury. OF this here
after. Tho LESSOR has lion for the
price Of the lease upon tho crops nnd
stock, in the country, land upon the
furniture IN the house, in town. How
far this lien has been effected by the
5000 and $1,000 exemption laws, we
don I know. AS We are not aware 81
any decision on either of these laws.
The lawyer has n lien npon tho judy
ment obtained by him. 1.-The overseer has
has his lien on the crops tho l!boref
has q lien when ho works, for wages
&c, &c. All liens must DO recorded.
MORTGAGE.
A mortgage is one Of the mems of
securing a debt. Only immovable pro-
porty, or property i,nmovable by des
titution is susceptible OF being mort
gage. A valid mortgage is good for
ten years, when it must be o-inscribcd
by having the Recorder write it over
again in its proper place upon the
mortgage book of the time. The
mortgage is generally given to secure
notes which arc paraphed "Nc Varie-
mu,' by the notary to identity them
with the act, and to show that they
are mortgage notes. Nc V0retur''
means" let it not be. altered" The
first mortgage spread upon the records
takes the first rank and must be paid
in preference to other mortgages that
como after it. Any mortgage creditor
whose debt is due, can sell the mort
gagged property, by paying the prior
mortgages. A mortgage which imports
a confession Of Judgment or contains
the pact dc non aiiendo, not to sell, may
be enforced by executory process, with
out a regular suit. @.
The mortgages is lost by tho pre-
scription of the notes. A failure to
re-inscribe mortgage within ton years
does not destroy It., provided the
notes are kept ont of prescription, but
if there are other mortgages, it loses
it's rank.
The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1874-05-02
FOUND!

APATENT LEVER GOLD. HUNTING
Watch -Fonnd in Irvings pasture on the
10Th inst. The owner can have it by prov
ing property and pay ing for this adver
j. c. MARSH. 3
May I'd l-.4
70. We rather think that "oar neigh
bof' generally has more spirit outside
as well as i.ssiedo, thaa ''we have"
For WE Know OF an occas ion wLea tive"
literally obeycd Tao scrspturat iojaao.
tion and tu7.eI the other oi:eoS:.
The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1874-05-02

M".He who laughs the longest,
VIII laugh the ,oudest. How ahcut
that he4aa' NOW,
The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1874-05-02
LESSEE TAYLOR

DICK SINNOT, Master.
G. W. DROWN,--.-,.-.-s, Clerk.
LEAVES New Orleans. every
Saturday at 5 r. NJ. Returning
leaves Grand Ecore every Tuesday
evening, and Alexandria every
Wednesday al II NJ.
For freight or Passage
APPLY on BOARD.
April II, 1S74-tf.
The Caucasian. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1874-1875, 1874-05-02

o Consistency thou art a Jewell"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-10-10

From time to time our readers have read no.
tlccs in our local columns regarding the tele.
graph institute and the facilities offered at that
institution for learning the art. But few realize
the benefits which thorough education in this
business secures to graduates, especially ladies.
While many sew their fingers off for II mere pit
lance and tnd themselves at the week or months
end but little better off than when they com
menccd, they do rot seem to realize that for
a small sum and few hours attention each day
they could, in few weeks, become proficient in
an art which furnishes ready employment at from
$40 to $50 per month. Very many stu.
dents OF the institute in this city have procured
lucrative situations and more are ready for first
class operators.
a new class will open for the lst Ct November
ut the Institute in Checvcr's block
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-10-10
Hugh GlIle,y's<

The immense stock of dress goods nov II,
for sale by Mr.. Gislen is Il sight To- look ut.
large sales room Utterly packed betOkcns frcs,,
arrivals, while the busy statesmen bsspcat rush
ing trade. He has AZ fashionable line Of goods
as the market affords, and is selling tScm at dis
tessngly' low figures. In watcrpToofs and
iiannels lac is making speciality OF offering bet
ter goods for less money than any house in the
county. Mr.. Gillen means business and will con
tinue to follow the "nimblc sixDence'' as he snds
than quick sales and small PROFITS are winning for
him the leadership in the dry goods business in
the city
Customers will find both the prop rctor ara
his gcntlenaNy corps Of clerks delighted TO
show their goods aud will take 10 oAcnsc if yor
do not buy. Cali and see them and convince
yourselves that we "ln ow whereof we speak"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-10-10

On Thursday we glanced through the immense
stock Of clothing corded up in the sales room OF
the BOSS" clothing house. The genial phiz OF
Frank WAS seated behind the desk busy in fixing
up his bank book prior to dcpositng for the day
Master Hcllcrwas dividing his attention between
passing bakery wagon and his pet terrier. Tom
Brown was fitting out pair of young men with
wedding suits, while Perry was busily engaged
waiting upon other customers. The popularity
of this establishment is evident from the throng
of customers it is receiving and the uniform
courtesy extended by the gcntlemanly atten-
dants. Call and see them and examine their
stock.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-10-10
SPACE. w. 2W. NJ. 2 NJ 3 81. 6M. Y.
rwelye times OF Agate ranke one sanale.

TWtIVt Titus OI IIHhc UI4C h4UHIt'
Advertisements not under contract rust h plainly
mark the length Of time desired, they will be contin
ued and charged for until ordered out.
Business and professional cards mot exceeding hve les
Inserted fye dollars per owe. five lines dol
ar per line extra
Transient Advertising in nj to he paid strictly in
advance.
tE Yearly advertisers disseminating their advertise
ments before interpolation ofhc contract Will be charg
ed the fun rates above. Extra charge will also be made
dissolution and other notices not connected their
regular business
Local notices, Gftet cents per lire.
tE- in will tnese terms be departed from.
IF The date the slip which the subscribers name
printed Indicates the time when the subscription expires
Persons who paid for the FREE TRADER should be
careful notice that the date the slip corresponds
the date to which they have paid and at notify the
publishers ofany discrepancy.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-10-10
Winter Cloaks.

Scott Bros. ~ Co. have opened during the
past week their stock Of clOaks, consisting of
the styles for the coming winter. They have
this branch Of their stock manufactured express
ly for them in New York and Boston, except
their foreign goods.
Tie styles in these garments is richer and
finer this season than at any time heretofore,
and range in prices from s. 10 $40
We looked at some deliberately ornamented
with bead and Jet embroidery hand work, which
were Ito use lady's phrase perfectly beauti-
lul' We trust that the ladies desiring such
wrappngs, viii make n note OF this item.
Call and examine their goods before purchas-
inc
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-10-10

The CHICAGO EXPosITIoN-This greatest OF
shows closes to-day after display Of one month.
Since last Monday the attendance has reached t
jam on every day. All trains running into Chi
c1go have been crowded, and yet everybody has
been well satisfied. Ottawa has furnished her
full quota Of representatives, as well as the other
towns in the county Judging from the attend
ancc, the exposition, in addition to being the
best ever held in the west, will prove financially
an eminent success.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-10-10

OTTAWA MECHANICS ABgoAD.-Thc cuterpris
ing build firm Of Colwcll, Clark & Co., OF Ottawa
have got the contract to build the new Court
House at Pontiac, Livingston county. The let
ting took place a week ago, and the Ottawa firm
got the job ut $4,000 There were IS bids put
in, raging from $4,000 to $4,000. The build
ing is to be Of brick, with stone basement and
stone trimmings
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-10-10
IORRING DEPARTMENT.

our facilities for dong all kinds of job Work, in TIE
rious styles of the art surpassed In this section
and respectfully solicit those wishing anything donein
this neto give CALL BY the Iudicous and liberal use
of printers ink many mans fortuneh as been made and
the Geld lis still open. Try it.
Orders by mail promptly attended to-
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PETER EGAN.

EPISCOPAL CHURCH.-The Rev d. F. Barr, Of
Chicago, will preach at the Episcopal church On
Sunday Tomorrow Services at the usual hour
morning and evening
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-10-10

Hon. H. +. Ireyellick, the eloquent champion
Of Labor Reform, is advertised TO address the
people of Ottawa on Saturday, October nth.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-10-10

HUI " Bartels are opening out >hcir fine stock
ofgobcs preparatory TO open the flll trade in
that article. Their stock is cf very excellent
quality, and made up in elegant styles. Call and
look at them when passing.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-10-10

We notice by the Chicago Tribune of Wednes-
day that the Rev. j. L. Steele, late rector of
Christ Church in this city, was Suddenly taken
sick in Chicago on Tuesday, aud has been re-
moved to his relatives in the East.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-10-10

friedman is receiving fresh fancy and staple
groceries daily, and is selling them remarkably
low. The beauty of trading with friedman is
that he sells cheap and you can get just what
you order. BY calling upon him you will be
convinced Of the correctness of this statement
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-10-10

BLOOD RorAL-This means ". J. Nccly's colt
jerome l. Case, which is undoubtedly as well
bred horse as there Is in America. OF the same
family are many very fast ones, American Girl
having record Of ais Lula Of 2:i6@i and many
others being Under %? This horse may be
seen by calling at Nc,ly'- residence north Of the
Rock Island depot, where he is maxim. full
season. Person, interested in thoroughbred
horses should take look at this beautiful stccd.
The place to go; cheap four IS at Woods
Eagle mills.
Bu-ISE,, CHASGE.-L. P. Marsh, has leased
Gard * IIgTs Gee houses and will hereafter sell
ice around TIE city Mr. Marsh is an old and
wcll.LuOwu business Ialn who viii do all he
promi-,-.
New live geese feathers for sale at - cents,
At 80 :. Ia Sale Street. :. JoSA..
Anew invoice Of gents box ;ocd boots just re-
cciyed "a. Child * Phipp,'
G.,t custom made boots 90 Lraly's.
The general photographer Bowman, has
donucd lis white crayat and gone to the Metho-
dist Episcopal Conference a' Stcrlins,-not TO
apply for position O., circuit rider but to "se'
cure ere shadows ere the substance fade" Of the
min. .-s in a body.
Tie r.., to get cacap -four, is at Woods
Eagle mills.
Au,u .nvo.,e Of gents ugz-,,cd boots just re
,,iy.d o., Child IS Ph'Prs'.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-10-10

Messrs. Clark, Colwcll &; Co, of this city were
the successful bidders for the construction
OF the Livingston county court house to be
erected al Pontiac Their bid was $4,000, and
being the lowest and best, they received the con-
tract Tally once more for the enterprise of Oh
tawa, and the facilities of this gentemanly firm
for constructing buildings
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-10-10
Latest STYLES Of Hacks, Carriages and Buggies,

PlcNcs &C. supplied with good rigs short notice. and
Funerals In the country adjoining towns promptly At.
tue 90 iersons taken TO and from the depots or TO the
country, night or day. e Remember the placeon Madi
on street near the swing bridge.
June 6, 1874. PETER EGAN.
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OPERA HOUSE MILLINERY STORE

The popular and only stcss establishment of the kind in Ottawa
where can be found the best and attractive assortment of N
merry Goods for fall and winter STYLES
of Hand wintr
and Curs
admiration
N'"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-10-10
At Cost.

Lamps, toilet sets, vases, stationery, dc, will
be sold at actual cost, for few days longer al
Cotton's drug store, south side Of the square
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-10-10

Just received few cases of good chnchlls
oyercoats, which We can ard will sell chea
than any clothing house in Ottawa. 4. Alschuler
at the Yellow Corner.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-10-10

For a neat oolorcd shoe for child, 20 to to the
cheap cash store Of Megafiin.