The Louisiana cotton-boll. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], Attakapas, La.) 1872-1883, 1876-07-26

BNuG6 NGW SAAGnAS AaS boSOAAO
known as q rice mart, and next
year we predict q large increase
over the last crop.
The general outlook for the
planting interest is bright; and If
the cultivators of the soil but
apply themselves as closely to
their fields as do merchants to
their business, we are sure they
will all become more prosperous
than ever.
The HAWAIIAN TREATY.-On
the first page of the Sugar-Bowl
we this week print an article on
this subject, from the New York
Price Current, which should be
read by all sugar planters. The
facts there set forth show that
while the sugar product of that
island is now comparatively small,
yet it is more than in Louisiana
only q few short years ago, and if
sugsr>making in that island is to
be thus stimulated by admitting
their product duty free to the
United States, there can be no
doubt but what Hawaii will soon
become o dangerous rival of
Louisiana. Let our Congress-
men and all others who have any
influence continue to call atten.
ton to thesefaGBs scheme
the eHtsrfng wedge, ia i sugar
and rice is to be admitted duty
free from Hawaii, it win soon
follow that similar treaties will
be made with other countries.
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DELINQUENT TAX. PAYERS
The State Auditor, by direction
of the Governor and the approval
of the Attorney General, has
issued o circular Of instructions to
all tax.collectors, authorizing
them TO receive all back taxes
without penalties up to the 9Th
Of October, provided payment Of
current taxes be made simulta~
neOusly-this action on their part
being subject TO approval Of the
General Assembly at the next
session. It will be remembered
that a bill for the relief of delin-
quent Taxpayers was passed at
the last session of the Legislature,
but owing to some irregularity il
was not signed By the Governor.
Now it is proposed to give them
all the benefits of the law, and
there IL no doubt that their
actioh will be confirmed. Delin~
quent tax payers should bear in
mind that to secure these advan-
tages they will have to pay all
their tanes due by Oct. s, 1876,
The DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
By the New Orleans papers of
Tuesday, We see that the Oonvsn.
tiOn met at - H., Monday. J.
A. Snyder, Of BOssier, was elected
temporary chairman, j. r. AIcae
Galthreaux appointed chairman
Of che committee on credentials,
and ID. IL. Jonas chairman of the
committee on permanent organs
ization, when they adjourned to
Tuesday.
On canyassipg The ground, it
waS found thst General Frank
Nichols, Of Assumption-the hero
who lost q leg and an arm 10 dis
charge Of his duty as 8 Oonfed.
crate soldier in Virginia-seemed
to be the strongest candidate,
possibly with Col. d. B. Penn as
Lieutenant Governor. We hope
to learn what nominations are
made before We % 20 press.
10 DEMOCRATIC 0hUBs-We
tender the free uae of orr columns
to oil Democratic clubs through
out the various parishes in which
the paper circulates Send in
your list Of officers and members
for publication, as we'll as im.
pottsat resolutions adopted. We
are anxious to do all IN our power
to aid tue caase Of Democratic
FIOAIEa DoNNHE "a. s.
Ohappuis, tbs a0atine timer, il
drifting down % his
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