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The New York herald., 1876-08-17
COLUMBIA. August l6, 1876.

CoLUMBiA, August 10. 1876
The Democratic State Convention, which met here
yesterday, is without doubt the largest and most In
nueutial body OF white cit,zens which has ever
scmbcd in South Carolina since ls6O. After long
secret session 1t decided TO make nations OF
full democratic ticket, and General WaGe amp
ton was unanimously Nominated Tor Governor by
accaniaton
confident nope that the State can he carried by the
by majority OF al lcat 5000 and perhaps
10000
Tacre was an enthusiastic democratic mass meeting
20 night. at which speeches were made 10y GeLcra
Hampton, General Butler, General cary and
other prominent Resolutions were
adopted inaorsins Tildcn and hendricks and
pleigug the democrats TO carry The
state Tor them IL the largest and most cnthusas
gathering OF people Of this section that has been
seen sncc the war. All the residences and puulic
buildings M the city Illuminated, and out OF y
white voting population OF about sou there were pres
ent iuly LOO
a iu democratic State ticket IN ths ueld.
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CREEDMOOR.

THE yIFTH PRACTICE OF THE AMERICAN RIFLE
TBAM-FoUR OF THE AUSTRALIANS snooT.
The American national rife team met yesterday al
Creedmoor Tor the purpose OF practice.
The gentlemen belonging TO the Australian team
who shot yesterday used the Rigby muzzle-oai!-
Ing rine charge 30 grams OF powder and 43i grams Of
lead The whole OF them shot from the .sFarqucrson"
positon-icet toward the target-and had the verpcr
scale the heel OF tho butt Tho only Lotce
able feature Ia their guns that the tangent scale
has atera! movement to the right and Lett thai by
means ot this arrangement the line OF sight can be
placed perpendicular to the axis OF The bore
From It Will he that the Australians
only out try their guns, aud therefore their
BRIEF record yesterday would be criterion of their
general average shooting Three OF them shot ten
shots and only eight shots at each distance The
ioliow ng ts tho Australian scorc:--
CAPTAIN J. M'GAIvIE SMITH.
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SHIPPING NEWS
OCEAN STEAMERS.
:. De~''"s's'on. |
N1dHser

DArHs DEPARTURES FROM NEW THE MONTHS
AUGUST SEPTEMBER
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WEATHEE REpORT.
HoLruxAp. Aug l6. PM-Csln.
PLYMOUTH. Aug iG PM-wind z.
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SOUTH CAROLINA DEMOCRATS.

GENERAL. WADE HAMPTON NOMINATED By Ac-
cLAMATIoN roa GovERNoR-THE STATE TO
GIVE TILpEN AND HENDRICKS HANDSOME
MAJORITY.
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Major Henry Fulton, Captain oI tho American ride
team states that AT meeting Of tho team which Was
held al Creedmoor last night the place o Colonel Shat
fer, lately member of the team declared vacant
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BROOKLYN LIBERAL REP PUBLICANS.
meeting Of liberal republicans held last night
at Sawyer's Hall, corner Of Fulton aud Jay strerts,
Brooklyn and resolutions passed indorsing
HAYES and Wheeler Tor President and Wee PRESIDENT,
and Ex-Governor r. ID. Morgan tor Governor.
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ANDREW H. GREEN FOR GOVERNOR.

AT meeting of the ant-Tamnany associations OF
the Seventeenth Assembly district last evening
lutions adopted recommending the nomination
OF Comptroller Green for Governor.
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OUR TICKET.

Gen. Frank +. Nichols, Of the pat
ish of Assumption, WIS nominated oy
reclamation by the Baton Rouge Con-
veption for Governor. Ills nomi-
nation was received with great
enthusiasm, and perfect harmony
prevailed. He was the choice Of
the people, as Tilden was Of the
St. Louis Convention, the politi-
clans not being able to control
the great uprising of the people.
There is no man in the State so we'll
calculated to enthuse the masses as
Gen. Nichols, and no man could give
a better guarantee Of an honest ad'
miuistration than this noble champion
of the peoples rights.
Louis Alfred Wilt, Of the parish Of
Orleans, received tie unanimous sup
port of the convention for Lieut.. Gov
eruor. This combination meant
strength, and foretells complete sue
cess in November.
il. Elan was nominated for Con
grcss. Fourth District. Gibson an,
Ellis. re.nOminated.
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POISONOUS REPTILES AND INSECTS

POISONOUS REPTILES AND INSECTS
considering the number and varje.
ty Of poisonous reptiles aud insects,
abouniing almost everywhere in ths
United States, it is not surprising
that cases of death resulting frou
their bites are frequently recordsdh
the public press. But it does ssa
strange that 10 this land of knoul.
edge, people should through ign:
rance give themselves up to die ahe
leihe bitten, when cure can b.
specdity effected in the worst cass
by the timely use Of that simple rem.
edy, the Seven Seals or Golden Won.
der. The p,oprietors Of tho great
medicine have a large number fboas
fde certificates in their possession,
attesting tile most wonderful cures d
bites of venomous reptiles.
The Seven Seals has been found
equally efficacious when applied ID
bee s,ings, which rs is we'll knovI
oftentimes prove fatal to the sufssa.
Aches and pains Of every descriptiss.
whether accute or chronic, are almsl
instantly relieved by the applicataa
of the Seven Seals to the parts II
fected. july lna.
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The card of President Thos. Arm
strong, Of the Mansfield Female Acad-
envy will I've found In another column,
and all those interested ore requested
to take notice. This Justly celebrated
Female School has for many years
eujoyed q good reputation among US
here, aud many Of our young ladies
have been educated within its walls.
President Armstrong has been spend.
ing some few days in our midst aud
informs us that liz expects to open
the school ut the next session with
increased facilities for teaching, and
. larger number Of pupils than have
ever before matriculated.
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Attention Democrats and Con.
ServatlveS.

Resolred, That a Parish Convention
Of the Democratic Conservative patty
I've called to assemble in tins city, ID
Thursday, September l4th, LAG, 1t
the purpose Of uominating three men
bers Of the Legislature, and ful! r.
rochial ticket for election in Ncvea'
her next; and that the basis ofrepr.
sentation I've one delegate lsud votsl
for every fifty votes cast for John G.
Moncu,e, in 1a74. and one delegate
land vote) for every fractional pat 1t
fifty votes 50 cast-nnder which l'se,s y!
the several wards If the parish viii
he entitled to the following repteseat
| tNtiOn: -.
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Meeting at Allen
(C1uB No. 2-WARb No. 5.)
Saturday, July q, 1876.

OatuTuNy, July ~SS AO'V'
Mr.. A. P. Massey, member Of the
Parish, Central Executive Committee,
called the meeting to order and ex-
planned the object thereof as being
for the purpbse Of cffectins an Ct
ficient organization If the Democrat
&C. Conservative patty III this portion
Of the Ward, and also tn act in CO.
operation with the Beulah Club.
On motion and duly seconded, the
Club proceeded to elect the follow
ing named officers
Thos. s. Roach, President.
Ben Woods, Vice President:
II: w. Freeman, Secretary.
It was duly resolved, that on Sat-
urday, the 26th dry Of August, 1876,
the members of this Club do proceed
to Beulah, and there, In conjunction
with the members of said Bula'' Club
elect delegates to the Parish nom
mating Convention ut Natchitoche
on the l4th day of September next
in accordance with notice emauatin|
from thu Parish Central Executive
! Committee. Further; that the salt
Beulah Club is hereby requested tt
take cogn,zance Of this resolution
and act accordingly.
On motion the Club adjourned un
iii Saturday, August 5th.
THOS. 5. ROACH,
President.
r. W. FREEMAN,
Secretary.
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LITTLE RIVER, July 18th, 1876.

LITTLE RIVER, July 18th, 1876.
Dear Vindicator:
We send you proceedings Of the
18th Ward Club No. 2. Our people
in this part of the parish are wide
awake and a good number of our col
ored people are earnestly working
with "a. Go ahead with your good
work We will carry the parish, by at
least 500 majority. We think that the
COW thief, Van DuseD, had better
Boult up his Blunt thing and carry it
off the range is giving ont, his fioe
Bredas are nnmarketable-DO more
buyers. Send him word to take the
old thing off, it smells had.
Respectfully,
18th Ward Club No. 2.
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D I E D

Al u few minutes before eleven .'c,o..
on the m''rEing Of tho 4ih inst, afte,
brief illness. at her residence aln...
Camp,e, MARCELiTE ELY. consort y
Richard W. Fleming. aged 81 yean "
That gin the midst Of life We are IN
DEATH" is instanced by the sudden A. -
mise Of this cstilnnhle lady. Her rsis
tives and near friends had scarcely he,,a
of her dangerous Illness ere they wr,.
startled by tho mournful anho,,ncemso,
of her death She tarricd nut long -.
the boundary line, but bowed her 6eai
at once to the mandate Of the great fe.n .
er, Death, and with resignation laid dow
the burden Of life. No decreptitule of
ace nor intrmity Of health foreshadovs1'
her near departure, but the fiat Which
none may disob:y had gone forth, ann
mouins her in the bloom and usefa|pss.
Of early wo,nanhood, to the final destin,
of all mortality. Do we therefore mount
If, indeed. Christian virtue and the faiN
FIJI performance Of every duty. find thu,
reconpemse and reward whittier she In.
gone and who may doubt ita-thea i.
the loss Of hey grieving family ana
friends, her great and everlasting eaiu;
The deceased possessed in a high d.
guess those feminine qualities Of mind
and heart that flake lasting friends
while her social and domestic virtues,
cng:ging manners and fine conven,,
tionil powers endeared her to all hearts:
Who, that enjoyed her friendship, can
forget the graceful hospitalities her hand,
dispensed! BY her death four small
children are deprived Of a mothers io,,
and protecting care, the circle in which
she moved, Of its browning jewel, and .
place made vacant therein that will 20,
soon be filled. Her afflicted husband ,ni
family have the sympathy and condo
lence Of many friends. 4
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T6.TWIS =
~ 1AIZ y
E1!|!{1S SHOE l;l!l9
T~Y ~
Y SHREYEP0RI. ~
For Sale.

CoR the purpose Of settling ;aee se.,... !
the following described p'an'
are offered for sale: .4s
list. A certain plantation q w. -.
land, situated in the parish Of keo ~
State Of Louisiana, ON tho right 49,
Fed river, descending, opposite ~
Bayou, being in sections 3, q, ssssa ~
in Township IA, Range II, Wess, e0O'
ing 1873 Isl 100 acres. ,.-...a
This plantation has now 10 eult's. ~.
and under good fence, about Seo - r.,
more cr less, with valuable ls'P. ~,
ments, consisting Of . dwelling ~ ~
gin house, negro cabins, corn ct. ci."' ,,,.nt
all necessary Olt<Luildings Ivy h;.s
atioc is finely timbered, and no' - ss ~.
to oyerflows, aud will be sold, q ''
sale, on tho following terms: -. n
One. third cash the balance ~ S...jSi
two years, with mortgage asa = ~
nriyilero reserved, with Interest y ~, :.
rate Of 3 net cent, on the credit pa''
Of the price. from day ofsale. ~
ton situated in the parish, b, Of t Grs''' =
of Louisiana, on the left bsn1
bon Disu river, descending, cousls
\ grant Of $40 acres Of land conn., !.
Congress to Lestan Prudhomne;', +. =
signee Of John Baptiste Bre .sHsr
So $500 acres purchased by tssss ~
cd. Lestan PrudLomme, from tnsM
States. in Township Z, Range . no
tanning, in the aggregate L.. Ss.,;.e y
acres, more or less. This Planl.s.s ~
also, now in cultivation, and wns W.. ~
three or four hundred acres na, :a.s y
fence is finely wooded not ~ ~.
overflow, and ias all the nccesss'!
ings aud improvements thereon. .,.re.
Terms Of sslc, the Same as the s' ~.
For information apply to tne - X
signed, l3 miles below the tow, = 10
ciitooRes. or 10 his brother, setd" =
dhommc, iu the city Of Natch'toe".ss
F.A PRUDHoASA'
Agent and Atty in Fact Of tho !ns e'.h
legal representatives Of Lestan f'''
me, deceased. .o...t
Weekly Shreveport Times ana v III esl
Tsleqrapk will insert tho above ~"
bill to this Office.
July c2--3m. or It.
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A CARD.

Had the Editor Of the Republican
inquired more particularly into the
affairs of the Chief of Police, he
would have found out that the Chief
of Police during his absence, left a
representative 10 Ills place, capable
Of satisfying any demands Of the
editor. Should lie wish to know why
he absented himself from town for a
few days, let him 90 out 10 the couu-
try and inquire Of his Numerous coan.
try fricnds, (which he seems to think
he has. CHEZ.
Natehitocl,es, July oath, 1876.
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Cassius NJ. Clay has declared in
favor of Tilden and Hendricks.
This man has been through life
opposed to the Democratic party.
He was the first man in the State
of Kentucky to raise the abolition
flag, aud since that time he has
been identified with the Republi.
can party having been sent q
MINISTER 70 Russis By Nc Lincoln.
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1t is becoming quite fashionable
throughout the State to form colored
Democratic clubs! It appears thus
far that the one 10 Baton Rouge may
be considered the banner club having
registered more v0tes than any other.
Could not our c0lored citizens here
attempt to rival them
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The work reorganization through.
out the parish goes bravely on,
and it only remains for a few more
Wards to complete their organjza-
tions, when everything shall be
in working order. Remember fel-
low citizens that in these primary
steps you are only getting in con-
condition for the great work Of
the campaign.
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We have heard of some fine
water. melons in town during the
week but have seen none as yet.

The Democratic-COnservative
party of the 9th Ward, parish of
Natchitoches, met on the 18th
inst, and organized their cam.
paign club. Colored citizens as
we'll as white enrolling themselves
as members. Officers G. Lacour,
President, J. L Moraut,ni, Sect'y.
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Total IS Delegates.
IN conformity with the above kese'
linton of the Central Executive ~
mittee, the several Wards Of Nale. !.
tocl,es parish will elect deiegstee!I !,
said Parish Convention, which w'h
assemble at Natchitoclcs, on
THURSDAY, SEPT, 14th, lH6,
for the purposes set forth . in tho s''s
resolution. H. Z: bUhA1 g..
Chairman, Central Ez. Connm'see
r. W. TAYLOR, Sectetafj.
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GRAND RATIFICATION MEETING.
Remember .aag. 7th 1876.
THE EVENT OF THE CAMPAIGN
Raising of the TILDEN and HEN:
BRICKS Pole.

Every body is most cordially in
vited to participate in this glorious
event. Many distinguished speakers
haye promised to be with rs, and we
may reasonably hope to have our dis
tiuguished member Of Congress, the
HON. VIM. NJ. LEVY, here. Re-
member the day, 9TH August next.
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Meeting in Ward Eleven

A meeting Of the citizen: OF the
south East corner Of ward II being
called. VIC met and organized Demo,
cratic Conservative Club No. z OF
Ward II.
The meeting being called to- order,
object Of the meeting was explained
M. Allen Wheeler was elected Pres
ident, DR.. X. f. Jackson, Vice Pres
ident aud Mr.. B. Llorens. "a Vice.
President and President Wheeler ap'
pointed Dr.. G. c. Cunningham, Sec
rotary.
The meeting then being in order
DR.. Cunningham offered the follow
ing preamble and resolutions:
Whereas, All good citizens have
certain rights to assert and dnties to
perform in the management OF our
nolitical affairs, National. State and
local. A waving Of these rights and
neglect of these dnties have fastcn'
ed upon the industry If the country
a horde If INSCRIPTIONS leccl'cs, Po'
litica1 Adventures. who plumber the
public treasury ut every opportunity,
and are fertile in resource, prompt IN
action and reckless "f consequences:
whenever their packets can he filled
at tile tax payers expense:
Whereas, we have fcartulIv s'lfter'
ed from the disagreement OF these
irresponsible and INSCRIPTIONS men,
and have borne the intlicti"n with
wonderful patience therefore he it
Resolved, That the good citizens,
the respectable tax payers, and the
honest laborers, must see that only
upright, capable and honorable men
are elected to official positions.
That We ignore all political wire.
pulling and pullers, require that all
officials whose records are furnished.
shall step down and ont, at once aud
forever, no matter what name they
bear, or what politics they profess
That We will elect honest meil to til|
> our public Offices, and then see thai
they remain 50, or they step DOM dnd
ont. -.
! Resolved, That we hold implacahl'
q enmity against the prevalent demon
alizing system of rewards for politi
cal subsetviency, and Of punishment
. for political independence.
<. Resolved, That we protect al mem
& bers of the Democratic CONSERVATIVE
party in the exercise Of their poiit'ed
rights.
4 Resolve, That we hold a disgust ia
Il the wild hunt after Office, which chat
+ acterises the age that We hold
~ and admire the maxim Of the pure
% days Of the Republic, that ''otiie
&c should seek the man and not man til
> Office" and Of the rule that the jn'
II mode Of ascertaining fitness for ofiit
" is the capability. the faithfulne's, an
l. the honesty Of the incumbent or cal
'e lilate :; that We call for a ref"rm'
y, ton Of the character Of our l.egisl'
" turc by elevating to that digniiit
y and responsible position men Of lis'
" er qualifications, purer morals, al
al more nnselfisl patriotism.
Il. That We earnestly call the attel
N ton If our people to the gross n
" elect that &e have III the educate
'" Of the youths Of our country, and :
n ask for faithful attention to Il
,ir matter.
- On motion, and it being seconde
y. the resolutions were adopted by I
W club.
he On motion, the meeting adjourn
in. to meet every Saturday at 4 o'clo
he p. NJ, until changed.
No., ALLEN WHEELER, JR.,
y" President
u" G.. G.. CUNNINGHAM,
M Secretary:
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We have the remarkable fact
to record, that the river at this
place continues to rise, and with
q few more feet Of water could
have 4 boat at our landing! This
phenomenon is very rarely seen
at this season Of the year, particu.
larly when it has been 80 exces.
lsively dry in OUR immediate sec
ton.
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Governor Hayes letter of accept.
auce, says the Commonwealth, is like
til author, 500 thin" to make con.
verts too weak to make enthusiasm {;
too evasivs to make party strength T;
too "6xed up" to make any reason.
able man believe it is the honest OK.
preston Of the opinion Of an honest
man.
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GENTLY.-At this present writ.
ing the dust in our streets has be.
come almost intolerable, A dog
passing along in a dog-trot will
cause it to fly in our faces and We
have to grin aud bear it. 1t is dust
everywhere, dust in the atmos.
phev, dust in our hair, dust on
opr clothes, and dust in our chair,
dust in our bedrooms, and dust
on the piazza. Pass it by gently,
in Gods name.
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RE NO.

THAxKs.-To j. j. McCook, Of the
we'll known firm of j. j. McCook e.
Bro, of this place, for late papers
from Cincinnati.
To Mr.. L. Perot, for a late number
of the New York Herald.
To tue favorite packet New Bart
Able, for files of city papers.
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Collar, Grant parish, L., can boast
Of q newspaper.

Not disagreeable I; hardly more
bitter than lager beer, and much
more satisfactory and pleasant. Sim.
mous' Liver Regulator can be taken
at any time, without interfering with
business OF pleasure. It is so gentle,
safe, aud such a good digestcr, that it
is often used after q hearty meal tn
settle the food and relieve any ap.
prchension that the meal may disa-
gree with you.
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Fishing excursions TO The different
parts Of the parish and on the Saline
are becoming all the rage and 10 fact
some d the parties have returned,
epragsd, becsuse they could not catch
fsh.
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From all parts of the country we
hear the cry for rain! Many plant
ers say they have not had a good
soaking rain since last April
consequently the corn crop will
he, in their section, very short
Caterpillars have been seen in diff
ferent parts Of the parish, but not
in alarming force, and if the dry
weather continues, no fears need
he entertained Of the serious de
predati0ns.
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At the death Of an average Lou,si'
ana Radical Legislator, the Govern
meut is Immediately troubled with
the work Of filing about dozen va
eancies'
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Under the shadow Of the Stars
aud Stripes on Monday, August
18th, 1876, will 60 mp the names
Of TlLDEN and HENDRICKS,
there to remain until the people
declare them our chief officers for
i the next four years Come ye
1tow the valleys and the hill tops
q witness this glorious occasion.
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If A. E. LEMEE, ESQ, will consent
to allow his name to go before the
Democratic Conservative Convention
Of the parish, for the Office Of Clerk Of
the District Court, lie will receive the
cordial support Of
MANY CITIZENS.
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A pleasant drink during this
hot weather can he made with
sugar, ice, water, and about a
quarter of q lemon-Try it. Some
persons use Jaimaca Syrup, which
adds greatly to the compound.