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Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-01-09

Mzxsrns Of foreign legations. who
are bachslors or widowsrs, marry Ameri-
can girls a. . general -ule.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-01-09

TIE value Of exports ut the port OF
Boston thus far this year exceed ths i'm
ports by upwards OF $7.000.Ooo. a cir
oumstanos unprecedented in the history
Of that port.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-01-09

A NAN should live within his income.
even II he has to borrow tho money to
do Il.
Llprrs' hair 10 worn low in the neck
In Paris.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-01-09

Lamar likes whittier's anti-slavsry
poems. and il may be said that one OF
the beat results cf the late war has been
the opening Of the southern minds to
Northern literature.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-01-09

MAPLx syrup Can 10 made by boiling
maple sugar and water until IL becomes
Of the right consistency.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-01-09

A CNcrSSATI man. supposed to be a,
the point Of death. WAS asked by friend
at his aide "Shall send for clergy.
mani" "No." said the sufferer; "send
for u cocktail
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-01-09

Nsv soso Her lace is a garden oi
howsrs :" probably misprini. "hous
We the word.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-01-09

Elk are plentiful in the Black Hills.
They are usually found in herds OF from
Ave TO twenty. The largest killed weigh
I'd net over 800 pounds. and the horns
measured eight feet from tip To tip.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-01-09

CLzHorxxS are claiming that the
donation parties this year are too much
like picnics. The visitors bring only
What they intend to eat daring the
evening.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-01-09

BAnxky WILLIAMS. through all his
life lived with his mother. Her death
speedily followed his. aud they now rest
together In the same inelosurs in Green
veod Csmstsry.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-01-09

Tur 0nlpAie sums up the news from
the East In the line "Thsrs will be
war In Europe unless the efforts to pre-
serve peace should prevail"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-01-09

N.B.-on MONDAY sExT. Deesnbs, isth,
! viii sIIibit grand displsy Of TOYS OF
EVERY DESCRIPTION. On account OF the
latsnsss % th.ir arrival. shsli odtr thsm
Ism MADAME LoRYRA.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-01-09

FnsScnN,S got exceedingly angry
with waiter at an English hotel. "iou
rascal" he exclaimed: 81 blow your
nose for you
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-01-09

speedily followed his, and they now rest
together In the same inclosure in Green
wsod Csmstsry.
LAMAn likes whittier's anti-slavery
poems, and il may be said that one OF
the beat results Ct the late war has been
the opening Of the Southern minds To
Northern literature.
A CINCINNATI man. supposed TO be a,
the point Of death. was asked by friend
at his aide "Shall send for clergy
manp" "No." said the sufferer: 'scnd
for y cocktail"
Tns value Of exports ut the port Of
Boston thus far this year exceed the i'm
ports by upwards OF 81. 900. 900. q cir
cumstancs unprecedented In the history
Of that port.
CIlnaYnEx are claiming that the
donation parties this year are too much
like picnics. The visitors bring only
What they intend to eat daring the
evening.
TIE 0nipAic sums up the news from
the East In the line "Thsrs will be
war In Europe unless the efforts to pre-
serve peace should prevail"
FHRScHN,S got exceedingly angry
with waiter at an English hotel. "iou
rascal" he exclaimed: 81 blow your
nose for you!"
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-29
Traia Y.ur Mersss.

am nox prepared TO receive horses fos
trimming. for inaed or driving. VIII paJ
st.sstios 70 bssakiag and handling vicioua
horses. also Vstseisary. Any passon Nv
.ing horse that they wish TO have handled
for spsed, and not knowing NJ aud ny
ability % lsais1s asd driver. { viii fnrnisl
sufacient reisrence iron the best horssmsl
In The United 6taiss-
Stable on north Broadway. Yanktou. D
T. W. g. ARMsrHox0.
Ysnktop, d. T., March -
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-29
rxnsonAL.

Sheriff Weaver left this morning for Iowa
with Bakers last capture.
Fred Gross will leave Tor the Hills about
the middle OF next weak. 4
Mark W. Bailey, Esq, Of Csaton, Is on
his way TO Dsadwood.
Capt. ]. L. Kelley Of the steamer Carroll,
returned from Omaha last evening.
NJ n. Day, register Of deeds for Brute
county, was at the Merchants over night.
Hugh Fraley one of the pioneers Of Bon
Homme county vas in the city yesterday.
w. G. Bovard, Esq, Yank,on attorney,
proposes to pitch his tent In the Black
Hills soon.
Major 7. 8. Clarkson. reached Yankton
last night from the eas, aud Is stopping q,
the Aerchssts.
E. g. Smith, Esq, lsf. Yankton thii
morning for his home In Delaware, Iowa
He expects 10 be absent thres weeks.
Henry Morris, Robert Bauch, Pete,
Boyce. y. EWasson and Charles ElaDchard
left to-day for the Hills in charge Of A
WOOD 4. train.
Miss Helen Hollls'er, sister OF Mrs- T. A
KinEsbury, reached Yanktos last evening
from Cheyenne, Wyoming, vhcrss shs ha,
resided for the past two ysara A host o.
friends will welcome her back.
Rev. s. II. ]. Hoyt and family arrived ID
Yankion Tuesday evening direct from
Wu chang. China, BY way Of San Fgsstsos
NL Hoyt has been engaged A6r seven
years In missionary work among the Chi
nese, and though meeting with sneouraa
ing success. was finally compelled TO absn
don that country on account OF the contiu
ued ill.bealsh Of his wife. He will renal,
for the present In Yankton as the xnest @
his sister. Nrs. VIM. Miner.
= =
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-29
The weather To-Day.

washington, Mach 20. -ISd,s,ioss for
upper lake region, olsar or fair weather
with porthsrly to esstsrly winds and high
barometer during day followed tonight BY
falling barometer, rising Temperature and
Increasing cloudiness.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-29

Harry Kstz has undoubtedly The largest,
and best sssorted stock Of clothing, gents
Furnishing goods. hAts, caps, trusks and
yaiises. ever broasht to Dakota. he bays
for cash, and sells - only cash buyer can.
Yea ean buy Of him q chsap o you can
purchase in ths -larss.s Chicsgp stores.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-29
=. rrep.r,y o,s ..s..

lhavs s7c,sh customer for nice resi-.
dence anywhere north Of Third street
northwest Of Capital street and south o
the Rhine. iu the city OF Yankton. Pric,
from $500 10 81 800. The property mus
be offered Al . bargain. CAll and see m,
soon. II. w. WHITE,
Gun Store, Capital street.
Yank.on.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-29

Dried raspbssriss. pistsd. cherries. Salt
Lsks peaches, apples. pfupss, blackberries
and currants; also all canned fruiis and
baking powders cheap for cash as
r. A. KETcauAs.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-29

An immsnss stock of Black Killers sup.
piles, miners jscksss, ovssalls. wool and
rubber blankets, rubber coats, etc. etc, as
Harry Kais's.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-29
LOCAL LAConaCs.
1000 u journers in town.
Tomorrow Ia Good Friday

1000 u journers in town.
Tomorrow Is Good Friday.
Set out shade trees. Now 10 the time
Business must, be Improving In Yankton.
A new photograph gallery is being built
on Broadway.
Wha, is 10 lc done with Tie Tiiden and
Iesurm binner.
The Yanklon county commissioners will
meet on Monday next.
Ysnkuon hotels and boarding houses are
Yfull Of Black Killers
= Bnrleigh's limo Of Back Mills steame n
nrc being vel advertised
The house cleaning days have almoat
cpme-the saddles. OF the year.
The Yank,cn aad Black Hills stage lire
Is 4 sure thing. Come this way.
Wild ssese have been winging their way
north during the PAST few dsya
The NOON WAS full last night Her ex.
ample Was Initiated ny number o. other
iellers.
Now is the tlme>to plant your rsdi.hes
II sou wan, them TO gtow up with the
country.
Their. nrc ahou, two hundred strangers
in town awaiting transportation TO Pierre
on the 6rst boats.
Some three hundred river men have &C
!, Unmulaied In fnnttou, awaiting the open
pg Of navigation.
tTnmorrow being Good Friday there vii
b. servica al the Episcopal church q
eleven o'clock In the morning
Tic Press & DakoiaIan typos greetet
.,Old Z,eb's' re-nomination for mayor viii
thrss rousing chsers Zist. u ths patriarch
OF Yankton printsrA
]. Eelbert hos RENTED and refarnishet
his berbcr shop on Third street and plscet
thereia Ill ths conveniences and luxuriel
of eastern establishments.
An ofhscr will nnrt for San Francisco Ii
day OF two TO bring back Smith. u,
Hlack Hills murderer. The California 40
thoriiies will hold him twelve daya
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-29

The huge, drastic, Gripin8, sickeninl
pills, are fast bsibg, supssSeded By d.
Pierce Purgstivs Psllsss- DR. Pisrcsi
Memorandum Books given away By q
drugg:s.s.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-29
MAcxlrYIxa GLAss1s.

All kinds Of imported and American
bottled ale, porter. ginger ale, champagne
cider and seltser water for sals u Adler. 4
Ohlman't.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-29

A competsnt girl 70 do ssaenl hooss
work for small family, Apply at Wis
Bros. opposite Postofacs.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-29

Rubber coats and blankets, wool blaak-
cts, bats aud caps, boots Ard shoes chsap
G. o. D. q. n. A. KErcuux's
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-29

Black Killers the cheapest place in
Yank,on 10 buy your complete outfit Is q
X. A. KErcHuAss.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-29

sAfun stock Of youths aud boys clo.hiug,
dress sutts, school sulis and suits guarantsed
70 be cellar door proof. Cali ana scs them
At Harry Katxs.
------------- -s----------
The latest style Of spring hats iss. receiv
ed by express from New York at Ka,z's.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-29

if
New YeF2 aafAss.
New yesk. March -
ws8AT-p Dull; No. :, chleago, lls3i q;
No. 4 Nilwaukes L 41oi =. gs
coRN-Dail; new mixed wsaaesn, BelsH /;
old do ssab7.S.
oAfS-Dull; nixed western and sis.s asets.
PoRK-H,rn q iak94.
LARD Eaaler 81 81.
WhlSkY-t0sH.
CAleaxo.
chicago. March ..
wnEAr-weak and easier 3sA for cash; IS
for April; s0A bid for Nay.
CORN Weak and lower; - for April; SAY
for May.
OATS Weak; /, - torSAprIl; sas Tor Nay.
RYE-Sax.
BARL8T-ii -iiighcr: ss&
PoRK-Hishcr; - . for cash;t lxs6 Tor Nay.
LARu-Firm; a7.< fss easA " 7Ae fss ray.
wHIsKY-i n
NtSW auA - y
MLl~sukns, March sD 4
|, WAEAT-Unset,lsd and lower; IN ~ eash,
aiss fer April; ! soz for Ns,; No. Il Ssx.
CORN-Lower ~ SC.
OAfs-slsady sesic.
RYE-Lover GsXe.
BAhLEy-77c.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-29

We offer 10 the trade The tsst line Of noe
hats ever shown In Yankton..
wuE Bsos.. opposite posto flee.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-29

Leave otders fcr Bnsilias artichcksa
With Richey = DIX, Yaaktos.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-29

All The latest novsltiss 10 ladies sies
Yuchings. silk handksrchiefs, collars and
cuffs just received At
II. A. KErcnrx's.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-29

Room No. s, Pesaiostna's block, possss7
SION given sftss The 15sA q March. Apply
to JoaS L. PKnHIx0rox.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-29

Flour. hams, bacon, drisd besf. smoked
halibut and butter and eggs. cheap G. O. d.
at B. a. KErCnun's.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-29
MINERS sUPPLlEs.
GsLD ScALn,

GsLD SCALA,
MAoSErs.
MAcxlFYIxa GLAssxs.
Qu1cKsuvRR,
And : full liss Of Acids, !. the Ezosls,o,
Drug Ssors. AIlls 4 Pardy.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-29
lARkETS By TELEaRAPB

Nsw rsrn.
hossy f8aH pr cant.
oovsra.sais-Dsi md steady.
Cola fesx.
stocks--Aetvs snA lower.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-29

A complete lipc Of, fashionable hats Al
Wise BROS opposite po.tofics
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1877-03-29

TA&s1 Mer4.--A T4pp. sNostoo -.
nssds. e.. NJ. rnpn 4. \. Ess,lsh.
u. Re.saer. D. B. Coolsy, Wa sdse. Il i
Psfnss, n. r. OhlnAa, JoAa Trsadvsy.
Frssk vaa Tssssl asd ]. b. shassasd.
EsxrA Wsrd.-Wa. r. Dewey, J. 9.
Aevay.T. n. Bny, \. !. woolIey. CAarses
Eisenas, wn. Powers. Z q. DsdIsy, Wn.
Lespsr. CAas. BaisA John Foscrty, Jaaaas
Noosa.. Gsosae Saith.
o. notioe - Jsdes Rossssoschse, uard
designations ustAstrucsDd vefs authorized
70 CT ~ isll yose q ths dslseasios.
On motsos of Bartlett Tripp, Bartlett
Tdpp and Gsn. Dewey were sppesnted
tol1es1.
On no.ioa conysntlon proceeded 70 bal.
LOT for msyor.
Gov. Edmunds nOminstsd 81. b. Wynn.
Judge Rpss,eusches nominated J. h.
Sauborn
Geo. Saith soninated F. n. zlsbach.
INFORMAL BALLOT.
ztebaeh. h.....-.......... ..'............ 40
6Aoborn rn.................. - -
4 q
Wynn ...... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ~
scattsstog ...............
J.R. SAnbofn's name IVES withdnwn.
FIRST FORMAL.
Aiebach. ..s-.s. 81
wynn. ................... -
Scattering ............3..g..-...
N,cho:ce.
SECOND FORMAL.
Ziehach i..,................. =
Wynn. n.........,...... ............t- -
| Nochoiee.
THIRD FORMAL
Zcbach ........ 20
/ W3 M. -. ......... -
/ F. n. Z;ebaeh MAJ declared nominated
aud on motion the nomination was made
unanimous.
On no Ion tue convsntion proceeded to
ballot for city marshal.
\ L. W, Case, y. b, Robertson aud !. g.
i Baumsn were nominated.
INFORMAL BALLOT.
ksbsftson. .................o .o
/, Case ....... ..... 20
. amman 80 =. (. 4 !.
0cus''' =
i No choice Col Lawrence Withdrew
the name Of Mr.. Robertson.
4 Fiwsr rYaAAL n
4 =,
D.u.u -. !. 81, )
-.
i'.4Ai-'.' - s sssss-ss
- U.'''ss ~ ". c.s' ,v., s,
1ne n.mss = = . .''s - = =
'.' en'"p .e's p's-
''A = .AA .,
,1'. :. ! ! 4 "a
!. 49,. 4 '''''' -
!, p,..L =
~ T...,..s /
/, -
as
\ Van An,rern 81
!, Blank
r white vaa declared nomipatet
. and his nomination made upaulmous
Tha conyantioa then proceeded 10 nom
mate city treasurer and A. 6chandein and
Job, nr.n., Yer, nom,u.,ed
! ,xroanAL BALLOT.
{ 6chandein. -. ~. 49,. 8
Bremner. .................r.... IL
FIRST FORMAL.
: schandsin, y
Brmner q
Nr schandsls wss declared soninstet
and the nomiaatioa vas made unsninoas
On motion the convention proceeded 4
nominate city jussscs. Aessfs. ConsIseoo
Rosstsuschsr, EldridEs and Roberts wsF'
named
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-29
ORLEANS DEMOCRAT SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER

Shreveport Times the call of a meeting
Of the stockholders of the North Louis
lana Railroad at that place at the same
time that this convention convenes,
This is, as the Times says, most i'm
portant meeting, and a full attendance
Is hoped for. Says the Times
A good many practical and moneyed men
have come to the conclusion that this road
can be speedily built. 1t only requires little
energy and enterprise to secure its early com
pletion.. The distance to Monroe is compare
lively short, and the country over which the
road is to pass well adapted for rSilroad build
ing Shreveport and the parishes along the
line Of the road are vitality Interested In it's
construction Instead of relying solely ON
subsidies they should set to work at once to
do something by their own exertions. They
will then be in a better condition to ask for
outside aid.
We learn that If any Of the directors are
obnoxious to the stockholders they will retire
and permit new organization of the board.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-29

and thus taught to reverence It's
eminent citizens and to love its
traditions. The educational system OF
New England has contributed almost
as much as the enterprising character
of the Puritan to the strength and ag
gressiveness Of New England ideas.
The youth of New England are thor
oughly instructed ia the history Of their
States and section; indoctrinated with
New England literature, New England
philosophy, and New England theories
of government; and the consequences
are, that those States, with their barren
soil and inhospitable climate, have
grown rich, powerful and aggressive.
and that New England ideas have exer-
cised powerful and undue influence in
our government during the past twenty
years.
We should like to see the youth OF
Louisiana instructed In the history OF
Louisiana, and thus taught to honor
her eminent men, to reverence her high
traditions, and to delight in her beauti-
full romances. We should like to see
our neighboring States pursue the same
line in their public schools, and thus
create in the South as strong, powerful
and aggressive characteristics as prevail
In New England.
Those men who would make the
whole country first in the hearts Of the
people would do that which would
weaken the bonds of the Union by ener-
waiting the love of liberty and the spirit
of patriotism. The narrower the limits
to which the love of country is restrict
ed the more powerful, enduring and
aggressive that noble sentiment
will be, while, as the boundaries
of our sovereignty broaden, and the
space our patriotism Is called upon to
cover widens, the weaker and more in
different it becomes. This is the ex-
perience of all nations, in all ages,
in all stages of civilization.
The preservation, therefore, OF the
vigor of our free institutions, depends
largely upon our love Of country being
chiefly concentrated within the boun-
daries Of our respective States. So long
as the citizens Of Louisiana love Louis
lana, and the citizens Of Massachusetts
love Massachusetts with their whole
hearts, the spirit Of resistance to wrong
and usurpation will live in all its
strength; and while that survives we
may trust to the general interests of
commerce, industry and reciprocal
needs to bind the Union together.
For these reasons we desire to see the
history of Louisiana taught in every
school in the State, and we should pre-
fer that the history taught there should
be the production of Louisianian,
clothed in the warmest hues of loving
but discriminating mind, and fired with
q noble jealousy Of the honor and glory
OF the State. We confess, therefore,
that without seeing Mr.. Dimitry's
book, we are strongly prejudiced in its
favor
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-29
THE SHREVEPORT IMMIGRATION
CONVENTION.

One of the most hopeful signs of
future prosperity, resulting from our re-
covery of government and the d.
rection and control of our domestic
affairs, is the zeal with which the peo-
pie of North Louisiana, specially, are
entering into projects for the advance
ment of the interests of their section
and the State at large. All Of our coun-
try exchanges from that section give
accounts of public meetings held in the
various parishes for the purpose of
eleeting delegates to an immigration
convention that is to meet in Shreve-
port on October 10th. Some time ago
we noticed that several citizens of
Natchitoches had purchased an i'm
mense tract Of land from the succession
of Hon. Ell. M. Hyams, with view to
colonizing on 1t number of families
from the Northern States, and the land
owners in Caddo, Bossier, DeSoto, and
the surrounding parishes, have been
for some time Offering unusual in
ducements to settlers from other States.
It is in the furtherance Of these OBJ
iects that this convention at Shreve-
port is called to induce immigration
from the crowded and labor burdened
States Of the North, as we'll as to stay
that tide of population which has been
passing by the rich lands and superior
market facilities of North Louisiana in
search Of homes in the far less fruitful
regions OF Texas. We are glad to see
this movement on the part Of the peo-
pie Of North Louisiana, and it is special
" gratifying to note the hearty response
it meets with throughout the various
parishes.
In North Louisiana, as elsewhere
throughout the South, the lands are
owned by individuals or estates, and
have now but so much nominal value,
which is virtually but basis of ASSESS
ment for purposes of taxation.
Besides this class Of land owners there
are number Of small capitalists, most
" Northern men, who invested largely
in loans to the original proprietors on
mortgages, who have been compelled to
execute on their securities, and have
thus acquired large possessions that
have but nominal value, and which
have been but burdens to them, yield
ing no return whatever. These are the
men interested in this movement, and,
under the circumstances, they are pre-
pared to offer the most favorable in
ducements to Industrious immigrants to
settle among them. Indeed they can
we'll afford to give alternate sections Of
their lands to thrifty settlers. and only
by inducing immigration can they make
their property Of any available value
whatever. The movement is wise one
on their part, while it must eventually
prove of immense Importance to the
State, and we trsst that the impending
convention will result In all that the
projectors have in view.
In this connection we notice in the
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-29

A few weeks ago q move ment was in
augurated among the negroes in the
neighborhood of Shreveport to organize
colony to emigrate to Liberia, similar
to the negro societies in South
Carolina and Georgia. The move
ment met with little encouragement
at first; the negroes did not take to it
kindly, and it apparently waned away
and altogether died. In fact, instead of
showing desire to leave the State. the
negroes seemed anxious to bring more of
their own color here, and an opposition
society was organized to assist negroes
from other States to settle in Louisiana.
But, somehow, the Liberian scheme
was preached to the negroes in their
churches. for on Saturday, a week ago,
we learn from the Shreveport Times, to
the great surprise of the white people of
that city, fully 1000 negroes favoring
this Liberian scheme, met in grove
near Shreveport. There were the usual
speeches, the same old fabulous stories
of bananas, cocoanuts, etc., and the
meeting ended with several hundred
negroes going up to enrol their names
for this exodus to Africa.
This movement was organized, says
the Shreveport Times, by one Kline, a
mulatto, who has been living off the
earnings of the negroes Of that part
Of the State for several years past,
and by certain Radical office holders
who find their former occupation
office holding-gone. The PROPOSE
ton that each negro shall put down
five or ten dollars in advance to help
along this GLORIOUS exodus" betrays
the true meaning of the Liberian
scheme. The only result will be, of
course, to swindle the negroes, disor
ganize the labor Of the State, in order to