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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-17
LOCAL aMTELLIGEmeE.

MATTERS IN BRIEF.-The eectIou ON
Tuesday passed of without any disturbance
in CharlestOwn, and the same way ,hrough>
out the county, so far as We have heard
This is a, it should always be.
The October term OF the Jefferson Circuit
Court begius to>day.
Edward F. GaIlaher, of Charlestnwn. has
been chosen as one of the fifteen Knights to
ride at the Centennial Tournament, and has
been entered rs the Knight of Virginia.
A street preacher, calling himself Bishop
a j. Carney, independents Reformer, de-
1ivered n harangue at the Court>House corner
on Friday morning.
A large number of persons embraced the
opportunity of going to the Centennial with
the Granger Excursion yesterday morning.
Seventy five tickets were engaged at Charles
town station alone.
We have recently had several occasions to
Psrtake of the bountiiul hospitality of the
MOuntsin View Hotel, at Harpers Ferry. aud
cannot refrain from commenting upon the ex-
celieut manner in which its geDIlemanly pro-
PrietOr, Mr. Geo. w, Green, serves the travel
ing public The table is sumptuously sup
piled and the comforts of the Inner man"
so nicely prepared. that all visitors to this
house fail not to End their way there again
when stopping over at the Ferry.
The Canon CRY, Colorado, dcuhinche has
the following paragraphs concerning our io,-
mer towusmaa, Maj WIN. NJ Lock
''Maj"r Lock, who COMES as near enjoying
she confidence aud esteem Of the people OF
all political complications any man in South
ern Colorado, INSIDE his frs, political speech
Al Murray's Hall on Monday ercuiug. The
hisjnr has been in the practice Of law for
mauy years, but is who aspires to moth
ing III politics and who has the uIos, couSer-
Sative views in regard to political matters
In It's speech he arrlgned tie political lead
ers who have Prosti:uted Grants Lou"r and
declared iO iagnr Of Tilisn aud Hendricks g.
abe only PreSest refuge Ter distressed peo>
pie His speech was one of the best we
have heard aud must have started fires in
the think Shops Of homes, we'll meaning re-
pu6Iicaus "
Fran General Forrest of Ciucinnati. who
was at Tens Greek Oh last Tuesday evening
~s learn that McSsrS. Craven and Lock had
40 excellent meeting 1t that place Major
Luck, ia his calm. unimpassioned. but cou-
vInciUS way laid before the pen3le the cor
ruO,iou of the leaders Of the party in power
and the sbSu:i;ry of attempting 10 reform
p"ii'caI patty hy reward.ng its treachery l.
IL Ike allowing prisoner to be his owu Judge
and jury"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-17

P0CKET-Bo"Ks. Albums. land Mirrors,
lux S:ands, Paper Weights. Gvmbs aud
Brushes-new stock just in-at Gilbert
Drug Store, HarYor's Ferry
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-17

Il is largely 10 your interests to read the
advertisement If j. G"Id-ui,h III this Issue.
Rare h"r:~i"1 arc undoubsci,y oE.tsnAbIe at
tho Twin Fro;:t- Don't fail 10 read it. i,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-17

FATALLY BuaNEn.-Ars, Mary Seaman,
aged IG years. widowed sister Of Sir ,Jn:..,
il. Alstsd:. Ofthis county, wsS fatally burned
At the residence of ,lIrt gentleman en- THURS
dsy last. 4. the time Of tho fatal c,.na'ty
Ehe was in room with an orcn place.
With no one present save small child. sud
being nearly blind, it is supposed her cloth
ing either came in ccnt>c: with the fire on
the hearth. or igritcd !rom a spark She ran
10 another room where other members Of ;he
family were occupied, leaving track Of fse
behind her, and speedy efforts were made to
subdue the flames by cnveIoPing her person
in bed clothing. She vas 50 dTcadfuliy burn
ed, howeTer-cvery vestjge OF her garments
being destroyed ssvo the bands arou nd her
waist aud neek-thst she survived bat three
hours after the dreadful occurrence.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-17
,M1soETBAWosus*
Only Rem r. FuR
HARD TIMES.
CHANGE YOUR SURROUNDINGS

A LII Whiting FRUIT. FARMS, especially
"a adapted 10 the grow Ib OF th' V IN =, where az
IsAn esiNotished success aud pays LRI &c PROFIT
Ens iR Also adapted 10 the grow "a q" Pea hes
PsATs, ApPies And email truiW; aisV, GrAiE, Grass
Aad Vegetable.
Many nuuJ ii nfe1ce ilent Vinegar ds1 Or
chards aud Ia rms hO~,to setn.
ms LUCATl. n sOHI> ~ 'GIIss suuth of
Phil uelpUIs bo KGITOSo, al, delight II
ell."ste. Ruo al ;lfe very uocIS -! The NV York
and Punadetphiu MErktts Another Railroad
runs diF-ct tusNrW GOCk.
THE PLACE is Htrcsdy LARGE SCCLkSS-
FUL ana PROSPERoC ChUrohr- .SrhUSiSs ard
OthrT privilege are NtSr Hdy es'sb lsbed Also.
mauuis c,ories of Shles, CiOthing Glaze, straw
Gos,ds and OtnpF thing, which different Nom
bare OF family can procure rmPION nenI
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-17

Use Truax's Vegeajie Hair Grower for
badness, deEdruf and 81 irritatious of the
scalp. y" eu:r, no pay. Far esie at Gil,
Lert.s D.us SLnre, Harrer's Ferry. y
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-17

Else Pocket Cutlery, Razors, Scissors,
Carpenters Rules aud Pencils, Revolvers,
Cartridges, Fishing Tackle, Violin and G uitar
Strings. all at low prices at Gilbert's Drug
Store, Harper's Ferry.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-17

List or ADVERTISED LETTERS remaining
in the Post Office at Chsrlestoun, Jefferson
o'u"ty, W. Va, October l4th, 1875:
Miss 5, R,bcrka Fccr, Miss Mary Viii
helm, Wn, Carer Lee, David Moore, .JAu.cs
4. Stephenson, ~.
Tho above letters. if no: called for within
thuty days, vii! be sent to the dead letter Of.
flee. Persons calling for them wlI! please
say thai they are advertised
Il. LEisEHRI&G, p ".
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-17
Tack ami Eli
Went L? the hill
To carry Indiana
Xlck fell in
To a key al gin,
Ann ISil LC lnet h;s


Use I.smot's Botanic Bit.ers for Dyspepsia.
Loss Of Appetite, Dcrsnsemeut of the Liver
Indigestion, &c For sale a, GiIbcrts Drug
Store. Hsrrers Ferry.
e." In another colnmn will be fund the
advertisement of the Gem Org.n Cuinpsuv.
The Organs manufactured BY this Company
have no superior aud are warranted for Eve
years.
TEAS TEAS GO to Gnbert's Drug
Store, Harper's Ferry, and get pure Teas at
prices that you pay for the common. Call
and examine new stock.
SCHOOL and Blank Books, Box Papers,
Chalk Crayons and all kinds Of writing ma
terialat GIlbert's Drug Store uarper's Ferry.
M p. Delaney. a weIl>known South
Carolina cn!ored politician, has declared for
General Hampton.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-17

FINE FEUIT -Mr. II. ", Criucndsn will
please ACCEPT thauks for large basket of ,he
fines: varieties Of apples we have cver seen.
The selection sea. US embraced the Rome
Beauty, RozAury Russes, Pozadpee, Naidcn's
Blush. Northern Spy, Failing Water, King.
and other choice species, which were so artis>
sie'iIy arranged as to present the most charm
ing appearance. The orchard from which
they were taken IS a young orc. but when
it comes into full bearing VS. venture the as
eertion that the fruit taken thcretrom will
come into fair competition with the best pro,
-lucei ouywhere- Mr. C. is of our hest
farmers in every sense of tho word, and one
of the best evidences of it is his periodical
practical rene brGaes of the printer.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-17

hELlGIuUs.-A Sacramental Meeting be-
gan in the Presbyterian Church, in this place,
on Friday. Preaching Friday and Saturday
by the Rev. Mr. Liugamfelter, of BerryyiIle.
On Sunday the Sacrament of the Lords Sup
per was administered. with preaching by the
Rev. N. Hale Houston, late Missionary to
China, who also addressed the children on
Monday afternoon.
A Protracted Meeting has been in progress
in the NJ. e. Church South, in this place, Of
which the Rev s G. Ferguson is pastor, for
the past week. The Rev. Mr. johnson, of
Baltimore, has preached aGle sermons during
the meeting The Quarterly Meeting for the
Station was held on Sunday. Services are
still continued nightly by the preacher in
charge.
The Rev. J. J.. KILLER, of the NJ f Church
South, closed Pro,racted Meeting which he
been conducting for five weeks, at Mt Hope,
on Friday, the Rev. Mr.. johnson, of Balti>
more, preaching for him on that day. Thir>
teen new members were admitted to the
Church, and several more will be taken in.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-17
WANTED a SITUATION.

IIH young mSn of r"Cc character, who can
- arIuG recommendations 'nd as had son t
experience IL tie ucIcautl d" business. Apply
;;t tie SPIRIT OFFICE.
August %. 1851 49,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-17

AMI there, b"siCie tire river
Care i"SH,1s,s stl"nge Hni a-Fs:.
The perfect w"rS # patience done.
T 'r w3i fIIe Ii 'Isirs.d. vIvtrry won
WITH weak !ranis by !Ie river!
Tie ChlliiIkr fear the cIn-lug love.
TIE darkness hri"lItcnc from above.
The peace at Jesus fest.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-03
STATE DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL EX-
ECUTJyE COMMITTEE.

Tho meeting Of this Committee was
held, as advertised, April 20, at y
o'clock, in st. Patrick's Hall. A large
number of delegates were present !;
among whom were nineteen delegates
from the country, who have never
before been present at the meeting OF
the Committee. The meeting was
restricted to the presence only OF mem
bers OF the Or mmittee, and the follow
ing resolutions was adopted
Rooms STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE,
Democratic Conservative Party.
NEw ORLEANS, April 90, 1876. }
ResOlred, That Convention OF the
Democratic-Co Conservative party OF the
State of Louisiana be held at Baton
Rouge, for the purpose of nominating
candidates for Governor, Lieut. Gov
ernor. Secretary of State, Auditor. At
torney General, Superintendent of Pub
lie Education. Members of Congress
from the various Congressional Dis
tricts Of the State, and Electors for
President and Vice President Of the
United States, on Monday, the 2ith of
July, 1875.
Resolued, That the apportionment of
representation in said Convention shall
be the same as that for the last State
Convention held in New Orleans, Janu-
ary 4, 1876.
Accordingly the several parishes and
wards of the city of New Orleans shall
be entitled to the following representa-
10, ,.rtf
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-03
MISCELLANEOUS.

SAN Francisco, May 2--Ths Chinese
quarters in the town OF Antioch were
burned, but there was no personal vio-
lence. ~
The defalcation of Charles Ell. Dorth.
Quartermaster's clerk. will reach several
hundred thousand dollars.
The opening ceremonies of the exhi-
bition will take place on the 10th Of May
The public will be admitted to the
grounds at 9 a. M, and at IL m. the cere-
monies will take place, after which the
buildings will be thrown open. A fifty
cent note or silver half dollar gains
admittance to the grounds, and no
further fee Is required ut the buildings.
After the 10th OF May the grounds will
be open at 8 O.. m.
CLEVELAND, May About two o'clock
this morning forty masked men appear
Cd 1t the coal mines in North Massillon,
Ohio, seized and tied the watchman, and
set the coalshafts on nre.
HALIFAxs n. 81, May2 The'otory that
Don Carlos and thr6e q ne 0eneFals
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-03
Monetary.

OFFICE N. O. DEMOCRAT.
Wednesday Evening. May 3. 1876. I
Money market easy, specially for
choice paper. We can quote choice at
to 8 per cent AL paper . to 10 per cent.
Lower grades nominal.
Gold in New York 1928; here 113s a
1871.
Foreign ana Domestic Exchange.
Sterling are quoted for commercial
5i7h a 54Sb francs 4.61i a 462s.
Sight-Banks checking at premium !,
commercial 3-16.
Stocks and Bonds Nothing doing.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-03
RED RIVER.

NEW ORLEANS AND RED RIVER TRANS
PDkTATION COMPANY STEAMERS
Mary Louise Texas,
H. +. Bryarly, Lotus No. 3,
Col. A. T.. Kouns, w j. Behun,
In Belle Belle Enwland
.~-szaa-, FOR SHREVEPORT, JEFFER~
-, ID .>zshuas~ son, Upper Red River. Mindan
N-@sSNgs-s& Coushatta. Grand Ecore. Alexan.
dria and al way and plantation landings-I I.eav-
ing New Orleans as follows
For Shreveport and Jefferson.
Leaves WEDNESDAY, May 3. at 3 o. IN.
Lotus No. ., ID. d. Dannais. master.
Returning leaves Shreveport TUESDAYS and
FRIDAYS.
SATURDAYS boats going through to Jefferson
No wharfboat charges will be made on freight
consigned to the company at the mouth OF Rel
River.
Forwarding freights consigned TO the company
at New Orleans will be handled free of draypes
and commissions.
For freight passage. apply on board Of the
boats, or at the office of the company. No. III
Graver street. JOS. a. AIKEN, President.
W w. JOYCE. Agent.
HITE b CARLIN. BRITTON h EPPLER
d19 LORD II MoPEAKE. Agents.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-03
COUSHATTA.
n. y. TwITCHELL SHOT AND BADLY
WOUNDED.
Especial to the N. o. Democratl

CousHATTA, La, May 2, 3 80 r. M
An unknown man, disguished. very de-
liborately rode into this place this morn
ing about o'clock, dismounted ut the
river bank, and, with a repeating rifle,
commenced shooting ut M. II. Twitohell
and George King. who were crossing
the ferry. Result. Twitehell badly
wounded, King killed and the negro
feriyman wounded in tho hand. He
then rode out of town. All quiet.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-03
TELEGRAPHTC.
Prom our Second Edition OF yesserdayl
THE PLAQUEMINE ELECTION.
The Democrats Triumphant
THE FIRST TIME In EIGHT YEARS.
Especial to the N. O. Demoorat.l

BAroN RoueE, May 2, 2 :35 p. ma
letter has just been received from Rath,
McWilliams 10 Co., Plaquemine, stating
that at the municipal election yesterday
100 majority was given for the entire
Democratic ticket, the first time in
eight years. This is the second Cepten-
NAL gun for Louisiana.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-03
BAYOU DES GLAIZES.

FOR BAYOU DE GLAZE
r. FOR EVERGREEN. COTTON
lsAzzlSt6 port, Junction. Moreauville Big
Bend, Simmsport and all inter-
mediate landings - The ight-draft passenger
steamer Trenton.
(In place OF steamer Garry Owen,)
NJ. M. Douffour. MASTER A. r Trousdale. clerk
will leave as above. For freight or passage
apply on board. or to
fe8tf BRITTON II EPPIER.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-03

arrived here two weeks ago in the Hiber-
nian Is contradicted by q gentleman, o
passenger Of that vessel, and who Is
personally acquainted with Don Carlos.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-03
None Better,

None moro durable, mono more reliable. none
better toned. nor better looking nor bettor fin
ished than the celebrated
CHICKERING UPRIGHT PIANOS.
Of which new invoice has Just arrived
The Chickoring manufactory is the oldest in
the country and the largest IN the world: over
40 900 of these Pianos have been sold during tho
last Fifty years, and in all cases proved highly
satisfactory.
The reliable Durham. the low priced Hale
Pianos also the celebrated Estey and Mason
HamIin Organs constantly on hand and for sale
at factory prices.
Pianos and Organs tuned and repaired by
skilled workmen at reasonable rates.
PHILIP WERLEIN
The Piano and Organ House.
atfe IN 30 40 and 90 Raronne street
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-03
s3,6l3.714 40
sTATEOF LOUISIANA.

sTATEOF LOUISIANA, |
Parish of Orleans. !
l. CHAS. l.. G.. DUPUY, Cashier Of the above
named bank. do soemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best Of my knowledge
and belief. CHAS. l., G. DUPUY. Cashier.
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 18th
day of March, 1876
THFO. GUYOI, Notary Public.
Correct-Attest: w. T. BLAKEMORE.
s. H. BOYD,
JULIUS VAIRIN.
mb9t Directors.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-03
Reccjpts this Morning.

GREENVILLE-Per steamer Frank Pargoud
TAO bales cotton 4b32 SKIS cotton seed
LOWER COAoT-Per steamer Orole--sun-
dries to order
bbs molasses SKIS rough rice.
LOWER CUAST-Per steamer Wawenock-50
bbs molasses ~ bbls rice 50 SKIS rough rice.
ST LOUIS-Per steamer Common wealth-305
bales cotton 30 hhds tobacco 2ls5 SKIS corn 55iG
sks oats 1897 bbls -four 525 bbs meal "a tes lard
III kegs do Is cks bacon.
ST IOUIS-Per steamer Molle Moore--se7e
SKIS corn 200 SKIS bran 2l4 bales hay 2376 bbls -four
25 cks bacon 20 bxs do 100 bbls meal
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-03
uy Railroad.

MORGAN'S LOUISIANA AND TEXAS r r.
May "a bales cotton 344 SKIS rough rice.
NEW ORLEANS AND MOBILE RAILROAD
May 3----l02 bales cotton A hhds tobacco 100
whisky $50 bbls rosin $40 SKIS oil cake.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-03
STATE or LOUISIANA, !

Parish OF Orleans. !
I. WILLIAM PALFREY. Cashier of the above
named bank do solemnly swear that tho above
statement is true, TO the best Of my knowledge
aud belief WILLIAM PAIFltEY. Cashier,
Subscribed aud sworn to before me. this oigh-
t0onth day of March 1916
GEORGE w. CHHISTY.
Corrert-Atest: Notary Public.
j. =. GABVEY.
SAMUEL DtLGADO.
A. CHAPSkY.
nh2G Directors.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-03
Cleared Yesterday.

Ger steamship Strassburg Erdmann, for Bre
men, via Havre- T. u Stockmeyer &co
Schr Sullivan Sawin. Rich, for Matanzas.
Master
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-03
BEUF RIVER.

Leaves THURSDAY. April n. at D. m,
IT. - FOR POINT JEFFERSON AND
H6aSsA4a H6sAei1a si all landings on Bnuf hiver- The
ns@senss-s@ steamer
STELLA BLOCK,
o. b. Crooks, MASTER Gabe Block, clerk.
Will leave as above. positively. For freight or
passage apply on board or to
HITE Il CARLfN 8 Tchoupitoulas st.
p S.-Will pay particular attention to all busi-
ness on Black River.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-03

RESOURCES,
Loans and discounts s.............4...s s27O 100 40
Overdratts AZ 29a 76
United States bonds to secure eircua-
tion. ..........................2 100000 90
Other stocks bonds and mortgages $500 90
Due from approved reserve agents. -. 126 s64 90
Due from other national banks ...... LOG s72 81
Due from State banks and bankers... II 3a9 %
Real estate. furniture and fixtures ..... 5000 90
Current expenses and taxes paid 80. 5.l31 81
Premiums paid Observation-Disclosures. 10000 90
Cheeks and other cash items. ........... 5g6 SO
Exchanges for Clearing House. ........ 80 100 81
Bills Of other national banks. s......... II 6I9 90
Fractional currency. including nickels. 1000 rs
Specie. including gold treasury notes GA 90
Legal tender notes Observation-Disclosures. I32 900 90
Redemption fund with United States
Treasurer five per cent of circula-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1000 90
Total 81 065, ,2sT IA
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid In Observation-Disclosures. $500 900 90
Surplus fund Observation-Disclosures, 5O25 80
ther undivided profits. ............... 26,s9T IS
National bank notes outstanding ...... 10000 90
Dividends unpaid d...................... 653 90
Individual deposits. subject
To check k................... ..s592,3ID 30
Demand certificates of de-
posit 42.738 sO-6J5 100 e6
Due to other national banks. ........... 123TS i5
Due 10 State banks and bankers ........ bl62 36
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-03

STATE OF LOUISIANA
Parish of Orleans. !
I. JOHN g. DEVEREUX, Cashier Of the above
named bank do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best Of my knowledge
and belief JOHN G. DEVEREUX, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before moths 18th
day Of March. 1875.
W. J, CASTELL, Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
JOHN HENDERSON.
EMILE GAUCHE
map Directros.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-03
OPELOUSAS.
OPELOULAS WEEKLY

INDEPENDENT -OPELOULAS WEEKLY
PACKET.
Leaves every WEDNESDAY,, at 8 D. m.
kxAlLzsszA4a7fe Barry. ohnrchyiIIe. Bayou Des
Glaizes, Atchafalaya, Simmsport.
Big Bend Landing, Old River. and all interme-
dlate points-The liQht-draft passenger steamer
ROkT. YOCNG,
I'm place OF Sc. Mary
W. II. Daniel. master. J. Il. schmidt. clerk
For freight or passage apply ON board. or to
HITE Il CARLIN, Tehoupitoulas st.
Through bills lading to Bayous Des Glaizes
and Beuf. die 1In
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-03

LONDON. May 2.-The British Govern
ment has informed the American lega-
tion that 1t will release Winslow to-
morrow. and that two otner prisoners
Gray, Of New York, and Brent, Of Louis
ville-whose extradition was claimed,
will be released when their term ex-
THE KING OF DAHOMEY.
England IL Preparing to Punish Him for
His InsOIencc.
This mornings papers published the
following The King Of Dahomey's re-
ported invitation to Commodore Hewitt
to come to Attorney and receive payment
Of the fine imposed upon him for NAL.
treating a British subject, in powder and
bullets, appeared to have been accepted.
Orders have been given for assembling a
fleet at Whydale to take active proceed
ings if the amount of the fine be not
forthcoming. An opportunity, however
will be given. the King to change his
present attitude. and hostilities will be
postponed until June or later
MOUHKTAR PAsHA.
NE Claims n brilliant ana Decisive VIC
tory.
CoNsTANTrNopLE, May 2.Mouhktar 2.
Pasba reports by telegraph that he has
returned to Gatschko. after another
sanguinary engagement lie hopes the
victory will lead TO q termination OF tho
revolution. He says in the last battle,
which was fought on Sunday, while the
troops were on the march to Gatschlko,
the Insurgents numbered 5000, and lost
1000 killed and wounded, in addition to
400 on the previous two days. The
Turks, throughout the expedition lost
S5 killed and 161 wounded. He states
that the victory was decisive.
The Porte has received IN official dis
patch from Ragusa stating that 600 fami-
lies, who took refuge in Austria, have
asked permission to return to their
homes in Herzegovina. The Porte has
taken measures to help them to return.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-03
Rcccipts last Evening

LOWER COAST-Per steamer J + Frazer
sundries to order.
SHREVEPORT--Per steamer st Mary-e75
bales cotton 300 SKIS cotton seed 800 SKIS oil cake
109 bbls oil 25 head cattle.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-03
N. o. DEMOCRAT OFFICE. May 3. Is

n. q. UEMUUKAT OFFICE. May 3, 1915.
Arrived this Morning.
No arrivals from sea.
STEAMBOATS,.
Frank Pargoud. White. from Greenvilie.
Josephine. Cozzens. from Upper Coast.
Oriole. Carrick. from Lower Coast.
Wawenock. TAYLOR. from Lower Coast.
Commonwealth, Shields. fm st Louis.
MollIe Moore Gere. from st Louis,
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-03
Commercial.
OFFICE N. o. DEMOCRAT, |
Wednesday Evening. May 3. 1876.
GntfAm

OFFICE N. o. DEMOCRAT.
Wednesday Evening. May 3. 1876.
Cotton.
Owing to better market in Liverpool,
with sales Of $4,000 bales. our market
here has assumed q better tone and fac
tors are firm, although buyers are in
different to operate at the advance
demanded. Parties may come together
later in the day. Thus far about 800
bales have been sold.
RreadstuRs.
FLoUR-Market quiet. Jobbipg sales
at $6 80 to ~ 50 for choice grades; low
grades neglected.
Conn IN BULK-In demand for export !,
last sales at 5Sc.
Conn IN SACKS White 5Sc, yellow 67lc,
mixed SIC to 65c.
Corn MEALS quoted at SO 40, but
dull.
OATs-St. Louis CSC to 41c, Galena 43c
in sacks.
BRAN SOC per 100 lbs.
Groceries.
SUGAR Market quiet. Fair to prime
u to SIC; yellow clarified 81 to 9ac;
white do. 81 TO 10ic.
MoLAssEs- Market dull. Primary re-
boiled AZ to 45c,
R1oE-Scarce and in demand; Ct to &c
for fair.
COFFEE Firm and in demand
CANDLEs-Demand moderate, supply
good. We quote, 14a 15lc.
Soar = Demand moderate, supply
good. Price asked AZ to 6ac.
STARCH Fair supply; sells at 81 to 4c.
SALT-A good demand with u fair
stock table salt in pockets 2bc to 8Ac
each, rs in size; Turks Island zoe to SOC
per bag; coarse 96c to 81; fine 81 25.
Provisions.
LARD = Quiet. Jobbing sales only;
13lc in tierces and 14Ac in kegs.
HAMs-Better feeling; choice brands
sugar-cured 14c, ordinary 13b a 1910.
BREAKFAST BACON-Dull; 13 q lac, as
In quality.
WHIsKY-Dull. Rectifled 81 O5 a 121.
Bourbon 81 u 8, as in age, quality and
proof.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-05-03

Arr1veU tAHU EVENING.
No arrivals from sea.
STEAMBOATS,.
J + Frazer. Canton. from / over Coast.
st Mary, Probst, from Shreveport.