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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-29

ABOUT four hundred clerks were dis
charged Saturday from the Bureau of
Engraving and Printing in the Treas
ury Department at Washington, nearly
all of whom are women. Many of
them have not the means of support
ing themselves two weeks. This harsh
policy resulted from giving the printing
TO the Bank Note Company, of New
York, a Job in which Ben Butler has a
hand.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-29

THE telegraphic intelligence from
New Orleans is worth reading. With
prospective ride by Sheridan, events
cannot but take q v turn, and the
situation will be shed with more
interest than ever.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-29
INDIANA.

A Senatorial Aspirant VIII be Heard
from To-day.
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 2S.-The Sentinel
of tomorrow will publish letter from the
Hon. Joseph E. Mcdonald, in which he
discusses his position in connection with
his candidacy for the United States Senate.
Special reference is made to lis position on
the finances.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-29

THE Byerly post mortem shows that
ex-Gov. Yarmouth inflicted six wounds
on his assailant. five of which were nec-
essariiY fatal.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-29
A Better FeeIinE I'm Alabama.

MONTGOMERY, ALA, Dec. 2S.-The ne
grOes are rapidly contracting with planters
for next years work. There is less talk OF
going West, and better feeling prevails
than for years.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-29

Our dispatches report singular
case of suicide by minister of Wash
ington.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-29

CoTToN quiet in New York, clos
ing yesterday at 14ic for middling up
land.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-29
CUBA.
PRISONERS 20 be treated LenrentIy.

HAVANA, Dec. 2S.-Captain General
Concha has issued orders to the officers
commanding the Spanish troops, to act lem
iently toward captured or surrendered in
surgents, but to execute all incendiaries
and fillibusters who may be taken.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-29

WESTERN grain shippers have a habit
called 'plngging," which means the spread
ing of screenings an inch oriso deep on the
6oOr Of a car of wheat.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-29

TENNESSEE BONDS ruled at 76yes-
terday in New York, for old and new.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-29

A GENTLEMAN sitting in pew with a
lady with whom he had formerly been on
terms of intimate acquaintance, hand ed her
Bible with pin stuck through the fol-
lowing verse: "And now 1 beseech the,
lady, not as though wrote a new COM
mandment unto thee, but that which we
had from the beginning, that We love one
another" After reading it she stuck the
pin through the following verse, and hand
ed the book back to him: "Having many
things; to write unto you, would not
lcTite with paper and ink; but L trust to
come unto you, and speak face to face, that
our jOy may be full.n
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-29
GERMANY.

The Seizure Of the Gustav by Car
lists
LONDON, Dec. $3.50 A. M.-The
Times Berlin correspondent says the ques-
ton is being discussed at Berlin neither it
is possible to punish CarlistS for the out
rage of the seizure Of the German ship Gus
taY. Advices from San Sebastian are to
the effect that the Gustav is deeply embed
ded in mud, and that the Carlists are busi-
" engaged unloading her. The captain of
the Gustav was slightly wounded by the
Carlists.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-29

A STORY is told of two pretty Baltimore
girls, who were out rowing on the Lake OF
1ucerne, and when the barge Of the King
of Holland came along, instead Of trailing
oars and respectfully falling behind royalty,
actually raced. The King was evidently
amused with this exhibition Of American
independence, and made sign to his oars
men to let the young ladies 60 ahead. Com
ing to the quay second, he told his cox
swain to moor the victOrs' boat, and said
"He knew they were Americans"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-29
BOLIVAR II. COOKE & co. 4

Haze Just receiUed an ELEGANT LINE
of MEMS CASHMERE SUITS for
the HOLIDAYS, iR all Shades Of
CoIOrs, ranging IN price from $3.50 o
Suit to $500 per SUIT Hare also iK
STOCK an IMMENSE number Of
BEAVER OVER COATS. GLENGA-
RYS, KING WILLIAMS, and Tai
mas. tvhich triH be sold 10 the TRADE
at PRICES TO suit the times Orders
solicited. b. II. COOKE & co.
nOvI5 dtillianI .TT51tWit
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-29

PRESIDENT WILLIAM MALONE, of
the Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio
railroad, in his report to the stock
holders convention of that road, held
at Lyn. .hburg, last week, gave the fol-
lowing comparative statement Of reye-
nue. and expenses:
Gross revenue for the fiscal
year................ S1,S25, ,343.31
Current expenses. .......... ,O91,123.4S
Leaving balance as net rev.
enue of. .............. s727, ,619.SS
The corresponding results for the
previous year were:
Gross revenue. ....sssss 100, 80 t.o5
Current expenses. .......... l,zI9, l2z.zZ
Net revenue. ne.s............' SS14,Ooo'I'
From this it will be seen that there
has been a decrease of gross revenue by
the sum of S36S, ,414.0S, or sixteen per
cent; a decrease of current expenses of
SlSl, ,99S.74, or fourteen per cent; and
a decrease of net revenue of $780,
1854, or twenty per cent.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-29

TINE will only hang up his scythe when
he is no mower.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-29

WHAT is the largest room in the world'
The room for improvement.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-29
What the ByerIy Post MOrtem Re-
yealed.

New ORLEANS, Dec. 2S.-The Byerly
inquest will be held tomorrow. Drs.
Schumacher and Stone held post moTtem,
which was as follows: There were found
six wounds, only one of which was super
fetal, being slight flesh wound over the
abdomen. ANY one of the other five
wounds would have caused death, two OF
which were in the back of the left side,
penetrating the spleen. These were the
Immediate cause of death. The three
other wounds penetrated-the side between
the fifth and sixth and seventh and eighth
ribs, and would have caused death in 9
couple of weeks from pneumonia, though
they were not of an immediate dangerous
character.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-29
Five Thousand Dollars for ArresfinS
n COuuterfeffer

A Cleveland detective named Gilbert S.
Perkins, has filed with the Secretary Of the
Treasury claim for 5000 for the arrest
of Tom Ballard. He was considered the
most dangerous counterfeiter loose. 1t
will be remembered that he made propo-
sition that, if his crime was condoned, he
would give the Government a secret which
wouldIrender the successful lcounterfeiting
of notes impossible. His offer was rejected
by Secretary BristOw.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-29

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 2s.-The
Louisiana Legislature meets January 4,
when, it is expected, stern opposition will
be made in the House of Representatives
to the rulings of the Returning Board; and
to this time prominent persons here are
looking with much solicitude. There is
some color to the report that should it be-
come necessary, Lieutenant General Sheri-
dan viii proceed to New Orleans and as
sumo command. If rumor is TO be credit
ed, he viii be in proximity to New Orleans
on the day of the meeting Of the Legisla-
ture.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-29
500, 600 TO POLICY.HOLDERS

since its organization.
Those who wish TO patronize a home company
organized upon a solid basis and cosseryatiyely
managed, will find the Equitable, OF Nashville,
worthy of their confidence mySU ly Ep.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1874-12-29
CAPITAL, $1,OOO,OOO
TWENTY PER CENT PAID Up
". W. BERRY, Pres't. WM. A. WEBB, See
JNO. PORTERFIELD, Tiee-President.I
DIRECTORS.

HHIS WELL-KNOwN COMPANY COD Q
i tinues 70 insure property against loss OF dam
age by fire. It's usefulness and willingness TO
meet It's engagements have been shown by the
pavmens Of over
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-09-16

The FAIR.-Time and the grand
occasion approach, with an increase
Of life, energy and improvements,
commensurate with the admirable ar
rangements Of the Rapides Fair
Four new advertisements grace our
columns, to which the reader is re-
ferred as evidence of all we have
written concerning the Association,
and it is hoped that our people will
continue on the same good line Of
march.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-09-16

TRooPs.-The latest, but not very
reliable news about the Troops to
reach Louisiana, we CLEAN from the
New Orleans Republican, which
states that 'three full regiments Of
United States troops would arrive on
last Friday. One of these is cav
airy regiment, the Ninth, and will
come through from Texas to Shreve-
port, La"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-09-16

co. The New York Sun, a firm
and able Republican Journal, under
stands exactly its party friends at
the South. Read what we publish
from it, on outrages to order, and we
think you will agree that the Editor
thereof is well posted and knows
right from wrong.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-09-16

pAunt Retsey Fisher, says a
Louisville paper, has twenty two liv-
ing children. When interviewed by q
reporter, she admitted the twenty-five.
but said: "Don't publish it, for came
out to Kentucky 10 search Of another
husband
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-09-16

party action, not in action OF law"
Nor will much stress be laid on his
statement about affording ''protection
to all classes of citizens, white and
colored," since tits matter Of noto-
riety that the U. S. Supreme Court
interpret the enforcement acts as
passed exclusively for the protection
Of colored citizens. 4
Besides, the people opposed to the
Kellogg usurpation have never ques-
toned the right of colored voters to
register and vote, to nominate their
candidates and install them, when
ever elected. And they have repeat
edly and expressly pledged them
selves to maintain these rights invi-
olate. AS to the local disturbances
which have occurred, they did not
spring from any spirit Of hostility to
the colored people, but were the una
voidable outbreaks arising from a
state of oppressive tyranny.
In this emergency the people of
Louisiana appeal to their fellow-citi-
zens of the Union for a hearing:
They ask the judgment of an enlight-
ened public opinions They assert
their fidelity to the nation; but they
spurn an odious usurpation, gnawing
at the vitals Of the State. They re-
spcct and cheerfully give obedience
to the General Government, but they
discriminate between the well defined
action of that government and the
fraudulent perversion of Federal
functions by subordinate off Ger 8.
Conscious of tn e rectitude Of their
purposes and Of the justice of their
cause, they are energetically enlisted
in the work of their political redemp-
ton, and cannot be deferred from re-
claiming their heritage.
ROBT. H. MARI, l.
President.
ALBERT VOORHEES,,
Vice. President.
E. G. Dill. 0''A' ''''
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-09-16

E@ The Address of the State
Executive Committee, which we pub
lish elsewhere, will repay an atten-
tive perusal and withstand the test Of
criticism.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-09-16

90 The difference in natures was
well illustrated at the Mobile depot.
Two sisters met. 30, my dear sis
ter?' said one exhaustedly, as they
embraced. you've, been eating
onions,'' said the other, calmly and
fearlessly.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-09-16

~ Kellogg has issued his Elec-
ton Proclamation for the coming
State Election, and entirely ignores
the election of Police Jurors.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-09-16

co. Registration, at Bayou Ra-
pides Precinct, which was fixed for
three days, is over, and foots up:
whites AZ, blacks Sc.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-09-16

CO. A New Orleans colored lady
remarks that her husband holds the
"extinguished position Of stupidnu-
merary on the metropolitan police"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-09-16

Coon IMPLEMENTs.-Great loss is
incurred on many farms by using
poor implements and tools. The
higher wages are, the more impor-
tant it is to economize labor. A good
plow, as compared with poor one,
will more than pay for itself in a
weeks work.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-09-16

CO Vicksburg mourns the pre-.
valance of the diptheris among ita
colored citizens.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-09-16
Communicated
How They Did ''The Thing" at
QuantiC0.

From a statement Of one of the par
ties concerned, (there were only two)
the following facts were gathered, and
it gives me no little pleasure to give
them to you fresh.
1t appears that under the dire
pressure for Delegates to the Demo-
cratic(?) Convention Of Saturday,
18th inst.,' the fertile imagination Of
one of the devotees Of Last-ditchism,
conceived the magnificent scheme OF
having the Lamourie and Spring Hill
Wards represented in that august
body, onyho1o; and to accomplish his
purpose, addressed confidential note
to "staunch old soldier" living in
the Spring Hill Ward, inviting him
to come over ostensibly for other
business-the quondam IMAM of
war;" all unsuspecting, obeyed the
summons, and on his arrival was re-
ceived and ushered into a back room,
where the scheme was unfolded unto
him, thusly: "Our Wards must be
represented in the grand Convention
on Saturday, 18th inst, and We the
People constitute n d appoint US,
THO, as delegates with plenary pow
ers to represent the wishes of the
People of our separate Wards, and for
this purpose, we will go together, on
Saturday, as proposed They did
come, and the delegate from Lamou-
rie mever appeared at all, and the SOL
der delegate, after finding himself
"sold," put back and retired in good
order-the better for his little expe-
rience-so the good People Of those
Wards may congratulate themselves.
OCCASIONAL.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-09-16

thS 900 TO BE WON IN THE
DCe CZU FAIR LOTTERY
TICKETS ONLY SEVENTY-FIVE
CENTS,
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80 Thanks to the r. T. Bryarly
for late New Orleans papers,
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Home.

Another week has been added to
this locals Time Calendar, and yet
we all live, breathe, have a sort oflo-
cal habitation and a name. Our
weather clerk has been on his truly
good behavior, dispensing the land Of
Rapides with the choicest and balm
Hest Fall breezes and clear skies, all
of which is more than welcome and
acceptable. The river is so Internal
ly low, that she can't afford further
decline, yet we think there is few
inches more water in the channel on
the worst bars, thus aiding material
ly our wheelbarrow feet. The Belle
Rowland reached here Friday, being
about Sc hours out from Gen. Emo
RVS Head Quarters, by far the quick
est trip of the season. Cotton has
been hauled to Town at lively rates,
fully $50 bales were shipped on Sat
urday. No catapillars this season,
the first failure of that crop in many
long years, and we trust never more
to hear of them. The cotton crop
will be more than average half one
and O clean one at that. The cane is
really fine, and in less than 80 days
we will be hailing the first barrel Of
new molasses and hogshead of sugar.
Politics not yet boiling hot, all quiet
on the front, all waiting for the last
entries, which will be announced on
Saturday, and then listen for the
cane to crack. Trade and traffic
done shuck off Summer dullness and
the ''cotton boys lively interviewing
every team with bale Of the staple
on it. Registration progressing in
the country Precincts peaceably and
according to Gunter.
AT IT AGAIN.-The RAIDS here, or
we may as well say the negroes, have
taken up the old tune and started at
their same old stale election tricks.
They are getting outrages, and MUIR
ders and big rights on the brain,
and the old harp of a thousand strings
never strung out more doleful mel
ody. Two Of their best and truest,
one black and one white, started for
Boss Packard's Head Quarters few
days since, and ere this have recited
their parts to perfection, the result
ofwhich we must learn before another
change Of the moon. Even old Dame
Rumor has it that the Court left
here, In her royal equlpage, on the
same holy mi sion. Now if the
"Court' knows herself, which there is
no reason to doubt, won't she spread
her blanket and come down to her
work with love and fidelity, and sing:
"The rose is red,
The violet's blue,
Until Pm dead,
I'll freeze to YOU"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-09-16
New ORLEANS, La, !
August, 4, 1874. I
T. s. Edgerton, Sheriff Parish Red
. The District and Senatori,

Convention, composed of the Par
ishes Of Natchitoches, Sabine, De-
Soto and Red River, which assem-
bled at Pleasant Hill, on the 7th
inst, have nominated j. B. Elan, Of
DeSoto, for Senator; w. H.. Jack for
District Judge, and NJ. j. Cunning
ham for District Attorney.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-09-16

pa FLoRICULTURE.-All lovers of fow-
ers must remember that one blossom
allowed to mature or Ego to seed" in
jures the plant more than dozen
new buds. Cut your flowers then,
all Of them, before they begin to fade.
Adorn your rooms with them; put
them on your tables; send bouquets
to your friends who have no flowers;
or exchange favors with those who
have. All roses after they have
ceased to bloom should be cut back,
that the strength of the root may &c
to forming new roots for next year.
On bushes not q seed should be al.
lowed to mature. Z
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-09-16

- Injun probabilities; "Mebbe
snow next week; mebbe heap damn
hot. "
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ca We owe thanks to Charlie
Drown, of the Belle Rowland, for New
Orleans papers. j.
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900 PRIZES IN THE FAIR LOT
COO Terry to be WON by ONLY
RISKING SEVENTY FIVE CENTS.


-~~~->~~-~-%.-~--o>~-~~
The CousHATA TRoUBLE.-The fol-
lowing letter of NJ, H. Twitchell, the
present Radical State Senator from
the Red River Parish District, and
now nominated Radical candidate
for reelection, and a brother to
Twitchell, the Tax Collector, " Q
was killed in the late emeute, has just
been made public by the Committee
of Seventy, and plainly shows how
the trick was started, which resulted
rather adversely to the usual we'll ar
ranged plans Of Louisiana Radi-
calism:
New ORLEANS, La, !
August, 4, 1874. I
T. S. Edgerton, Sheriff Parish Red
River, La:
I received your letter this morning
have seen the Governor and United
States Marshal; as soon as some over,
act has been committed, a United States
Marshal can be sent up there, and hi
will doubtless take United States
troops with him. 1 will advise you il
case demand is made for your resig,
nation, to be certain first that viOlenc,
is to be used in case you no not, and
then to save your life, resign. :
Natchitoches matters are not settled
yet. The Governor will not allow 4
mob to govern the State.
M. II. Tw1rcHELL.
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troops at the Olddlng OF the U. ..
Marshal, who is the Chairman of the
State Central Republican Committee,
and assisted by the U. S. District At
torney, The pillar of the Louisiana
Republican party, forbade the wanton
and arbitrary arrest Of political ad-
versaries by the hundred, under Or
ders issued by petty U. S. Commits
sioners, working in party traces.
The impending persecution, clothed
with the garb ofjudicial proceedings,
is barely concealed under the exult-
ant tone Of the following dispatch
from the U. S. District Attorney of
Louisiana-an officer Of the Law De-
partment:
WASHINGTON, SEPT, 1874.
Governor w. P. Kellogg:
Just from Long Branch. The Gov
ernmept will enforce order in the
States. Steps will be promptly taken
to crush out the new rebellion.
(Signed.) j. K. BECKw1TH.
Attorney General Williams circular
instructions to his subordinates, 'sto
proceed with all possible energy and
dispatch, to detect, expose, arrest,
and punish the perpetrators of these
crimes" will be executed with ven
geance during this political cam
paign; but no attention need be paid
to his recommendation; ''of course
that no interference whatever is here,
| by intended with any political or
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-08-20

A GRANGER's DREAM-A Granger
dreamed that he died. lie went
straight to the spirit-world; he knock
ed at the gate of the New Jerusalem,
and it was opened unto him. The
books were opened; he was asked,
"Did you ever belong TO any secret
sotiety?' To which he replied, Il did
TO the Changers" Then, sir, you
can't be admitted: depart" He then
went to the door of the bottomlcss
pit, where the same questions were
again asked him by the Devil, and
again he was told to depart. Af,el
he had gone little way off, he was
accosted by the homcly ruler of the
pit, when the following propositions
were made: "Stranger,' said Nick,
81 will not admit you here they do
not want you in heaven but l will
sell you two hundred barrels OF brim.
stone for cash, ten per cent off, and
you can stalt little hell Of your own,
with no agents or middle-men.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1874-08-20

Books injure when bad or til
fling. Time is too sholt, and life too
uncertain to allow us to search hay
rick after hay-rick for the solitary
needle that may be found in each, the
time occupied in picking the bushel of
chaf will more than counterbalance
the grain of wheat which it may per.
chance contain. Indeed, it holds
true, as a general principle, never to
read any but books of undenlable mer-
it. Perhaps the longer we live the
less we read, but the more profit We
derive from our reading. Young peo
pie are like school boys who devou'
every thing-hips, haws, brambles,
rowan-berries, jumpers and raw tur.
nips. AS we grow up we grow more
choice and chary, both in our physi,
cal and mental tastes. Some writer
was asked how he obtained such 6
command of language, such a pure
and powerful diction, and he replied
that it was becarse he made point
never, ifpossible, TO read an inferior
work.