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Trouble at Natchit0ches.

Natchitoches, La. Sept. 21.-
To-day the Democratic Convention
met ut Natcbitoches to nominate
candidates for Parish offices. Ne
goes, under the leadership of
Blunt, Breda, and others came in
force, making incendiary speeches,
and threatening the Convention,
cassag ito adjournment, which pro-
duced great excitement. Armed
bodies Of negroes flocked into town.
Firing was heard on the outskirts.
One negro is reported killed.
NATCHITocHEs, Sept. 23.-The
mob on the 2lst was the effect of
the worst negroes uader Blunt,
Breda and others, to rrecipitate a
conflict with white citizens attend
ing the Convention ia order to
arouse them to the usual reconstruct
ten enthusiasm. They assembled
III the lower part OF the city and
were bOisterous and more insolent
than ever Known before, so much so
that the situation was considered of
NJ grave II character as to require
prompt measures to at once sup
wess them. The Radicals were dis
persed, but returned to town about
dark and fired into our guard. The
Dire was returned, and the Radicals
we're routed. Three negroes were
wounded.
The disturbance was caused by
the Republicans changing the day
Of their Convention to the day of
the Democratic Convention. The
time for the Republican Convention
was set week later than that of
the Democratic Convention, and
this change Of day on the part of
the Republicans looked suspicious
and pointed toward an intended
disturbance, especially as colored
women were seen leaving town on
me morning Of the meeting, stating
taat there was going to be trouble
mat day. 1t is also stated that
b'aat bad threatened the society of
democrats that if they did not stop
aesdlng secret sessions he would
break them up.
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TAXES! TAXES!!
Notice tOTaxPaver.


Notice is hereby given to the Tax Payers Of
lowing times and places for the purpose of col
Letting all unpaid Taxes and Licenses, az fol.
lows:
Al Bellevue, September 10Th to 10Th inclsive.
At Dortch Store, Tuesday, October 9th.
At Atkins, Wednesday and Thursday, Octo-
Der 9th and 10th
Al Fillmore. Friday and Saturday, October
18th and 18th.
At Bellevue, Monday and Tuesday, October
18th and 18th.
AT Rocky Mount Wednesday and Thursday
October 10th and 18th.
At Red Land, Friday and Saturday, October
18th and 10th
At Dixie, Tuesday, October 2aud.
At Collinsburg, Wednesday and Thursday
October 23rd and 9th
At Canes Saturday, October 26th
Owing to the stringency of the times, have
delayed my appointments as late as possible
IN order to give every tax payer ample time to
provide the necessary means to pay his taxes
After the LIST of November, all unpaid taxes
Will become delinquent and costs will ensue
1t is also made the duty of Collectors by recent
act of the Legislature (Act No, Sec Ex
ira Session OF lS1o,l to seize and sell personal
property, &c, in preference to real estate
when practicable, between the LIST of NOvem
Der and LIST of December Tax payers will
therefore consult their own interests by max
ing payment before LIST of November.
Parties owing for Licenses and Delinduent
Taxes are notified that seizure and sale will
be made, If necessary, unless soon paid.
E My office Is open ut Benton at all times
and J: b. WOODRUFF. jr, is authorized to re
H. W. OGDEN, Tax Collector
n2o-4ts BOssier Parish
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Registration Notice.

T will attend at the following named places
i on the days named for the purpose of reg
istering the qualified voters of Bossier parish
tO-wit:
At Bellevue, Thursday, Sept 5. to Sept. 10th.
At Fillmore, Monday, September 10th.
At Atkins, Wednesday, September 18th.
At Collinsburg, Wednesday, Sept. 2ath.
At Red Land. Friday, September 9th
At Rocky Mount, Monday, September Both.
At Bellevue, Wednesday, October ID.
j. M ARNOLD,
Assessor, Bossier Parish, La.
Bellevue, August oath, 1878
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Memphis, Sept. 24.-16 deaths in
past GA hours; 80 occurred the day
previous.
Vicksburg, Sept. 24.-Weather
clear and warm; thermometer, SO;
many relapses reported; bad wealth
er for convalescents.
New Orleans, Sept. 24.-The
Howard Association has 100000
on hand, and only supplies the sick
with doctors, nurses and medicines,
on application of the afflicted made
to one of their own members.
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We call attention to our COTTON SEED
~ OIL FACTORY, with Carver 4 Co.'S
Improved Gins; will guarantee satisfactory
yield and sample for the seed, and one quar-
ter cent per pound on lint produced from all
cotton sent to gin. Will furnish large sacks
and Irvine for transportation; also sacks and
Irvine for cotton seed, free of charge Bagging
and Ties at market price. We also call atten-
ton to Cotton Seed Meal as feed for cattle
and as a fertilizer, and will exchange same on
favorable terms for seed vl6n42
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AT the Primary Election held in
Webster last Saturday, Mr.. j. j.
Carter, received the Democratic
Nomination for Representative. We
did not learn the vote OF majority.
Mr.. Carter is OF the firm of Carter,
Neal & Murrell, Minden; an old
citizen of the parish, staunch Dem.
ocrat, and generally liked. We hope
he will be- elected.
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Daily dispatches show that the
yellow fever is on the decrease in
new Orleans. The deaths average
N Or 90 day, and the new cases
% to $50 a day. A few weeks ago
a maay as 800 cases a day we're re-
ported, aud from 80 to 100 deaths
acorred daily. Upto Tuesday, 23d
INST, Sill cases, and 2,572 deaths,
aad been reported since the begin
alns Of the epidemic.
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Notice.

ON account of sickness and my general bad
" health, am compelled to be absent from
the State until about November LIST. Persons
having business with me will please govern
themselves accordingly.
j A. SNYDER.
Bellevue, La, September %, 1878
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Assessment Notice,

Notice is hereby given that the revision of
IN Assessments for 1878 has been filed in
the Recorders office, aud will be open for
correction for thirty days
JOHN NJ ARNOLD,
ms il assessor, Bossier Parish.
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Announcement.

JOSEPH B. ONEAL is a candidate for re-
election to the Office OF Sheriff of Bosser par
ish; subject to nomination of the Republican
party.
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and restore the prosperity of the South
ern and Southwestern States, and we
urge our Senators and Representatives
To Use their utmost endeavofs in order
to secure such unity of action as will
lead to the speedy completion, by the
aid of the National Government, of the
Texas Pacific Railroad, on or near the
thirty-second parallel of latitude, and
system of levees to protect the alluvial
lands of the Valley of the Mississippi
from overflow, and of navigation ade-
quate to the wants ofcommerce, which
measures are national in character, and
beyond the control of the respective
State governments.
8. That We cordially indorse the
memorial of the Chamber of Commerce
of New Orleans to Congress in behalf
of the South American and Brazilian
steamship line, calling upon our Repre-
'sentatives in Congress to urge for said
line the mail contract via New Orleans,
with subsidy in such amount as has
been called for, in order to facilitate the
opening of this trade, of such great and
valuable Importance to the West and
South, making new highway for the
exit and sale of our surplus grain, -four
and other products, and bringing in
return the articles and products of
South America, of which coffee alone
constitutes a trade of much interest in
this State.
8. That the Democratic party of
Louisiana demands that the National
Banking system be abolished and Ma
tional Bank notes retired, and in lieu
thereof the government of the United
States shall issue an equal amount of
treasury notes, commonly known as
"Greenbacks," and we also demand the
unconditional and immediate repeal of
the resumption act, and are unaltera-
bly, opposed to the ruinous policy pur-
sued by the Republican party whereby
the volume of the currency has been
contracted far below the business re-
quirements of the country, and failures,
depressions of business and pauper
wages have been entailed. We demand
the repeal of all laws imposing a tax
upon the circulation of State banks.
10. That it is the sense of this con-
yention that all bonds and obligations
of the National Government should be
paid in the legal tender greenback
notes of the United States, except
where it is otherwise provided in the
original law under which they were
issued. We further demand the repeal
of all laws passed subsequent to the
original law creating the public debt
by which the obligations of the country
have been made more onerous, and we
recommend that United States treasury
notes shall be made receivable for all
dues, public and private, including GUS
tom duties.
II. That it is the sense and judg-
ment of this convention that the Legis-
lature of this State at it's next session
should provide for the calling and as
senbling ola convention at the earliest
practicable time thereafter, to frame
and to establish new constitution of
the State of Louisiana.
II. That in favoring a call for con-
stitutional convention it is not purpos-
ed to displace or interfere with the in
cumbent officials in the State govern
ment.
AT the Primary Election held in
Webster last Saturday, Mr.. j. j.
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La unch.


Saturday afternoon a foe large ship was launch
ed al Freeport. in fact the largest that has been
built at that place. Her tonnage is 2l00 tons,
and she is first class in every respect Her build
Messrs. Briggs ( Gushing Of Freeport,
who have long been engaged IN the business of
ship building. 1t was estimated that at least four
thussnd peasons we're present TO witness the
launch, which was very successfully accomplished.
Two steamers loaded with passengers anC accom-
panied by Chsndl er's Band, came up from Port
land, besides large number of yachts and
smaller craft from the ntighboIing islands and
places along shore. About noon workmen began
to cut away the blocks, and at little past one
the wedge was driven, and the immense body
moved slowly aud gracefully down he ways and
into the water. Her nssts and rigging were up
and he mace a fine appearance on the water.
Captain Rufus 5 Randall late Of ship Oasis, is to
take piece of this ship and will command her
He has follow ed the seas for twenty five wears and
has had command of several 81 ps, and the fact
that he is to he entrusted with the command of
this large and costly vessel by per Ons who have
known him from childhood, snd have often en-
pioyed him, show the confidence they have in his
efficiency. He has scores of friends who W Ill
wish every success in bis enlarged sphere of re-
sponsibiiy and labor The ship is first to be
taken to Portland then to New York, and will
then probably 90 on foreign voyage We shall
note the success OF the good ship John A Briggs"
of Portland, with peculiar interest, As we were
present at her christening and baptism.
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Colby CniversilY NOtes.

Colby has entered upon another year of her ey-
istence. The class of rs are no more. They
have fought a good fight. They have finished
their course; henceforth they go out into life to
take up it cares and responsibilities. Success to
them! They certainly have the best wishes of
those who remain. Another class steps into its
place, and so the work goes on.
There are large number of freshmen this year.
Fifty-fve have already been into the class room
and more are to follow. The college is now over
crowded. Several are rooming without, and if
this large irHux continues additional bu ldnss
must be erected. About thirty from the fresh
msn class are from DIR. Hanson's school. There
are four young ladies among them. OF course
this is their imitation into college life and every
thing is novel and strange; yet as they have been
supplied with the laws of the institution it is
hoped that they will steer clear of all breakers
ahead.
The students during vacation have been in diff
ferent pursuits. The most of them have been re
cuperstiog st the seashore. and others at thei
dlffere At country resorts. At the summons how
ever they once more assemble around the elias.
sic walls of Colby.
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The Somerset Democratic so called conven-
ton was held here Thursday. Some 65 OF 20 men
from the county came together, to witness the
marriage ceremony Of the Democrats and Green.
hackers, as had been agreed upon by few of the
pise ones representatives of reform and great love
for the poor laboring man. but still all going in
the principle only TO win, or as they say to "break
the old machine, that Is, the republican party,
that has stood the test for many years, and
never has yet catered to any faction for the sake
oil winning, as the democratic party is doing, and
and has done before, thereby admitting that in
and OF itself 1t has no principle or platform BY
bich il can win with the people.
But there was little hitch in the marriage cere-
mony. Not all would be married Consequently
they took only the greenbsck nominees for Sena-
tors, Psrhn of SkOwhegsD,a and Linn Of Hsrtland;
for Commissioner and Treasurer they put upon
the ticket two honest money democrats-Ward of
Norridgewock, and X. E. Eddy OF Skowhegan.
What KIND OF breed such q union will produce
remains be seen. Ii is safe to presume that the
blood will be poor. They closed the convention
quietly, without any talk, as they had nothing to
say, like the boy stealing the pork. For the sake
of keeping up appearances, they resolved they
would stand on the State democratic platform. and
elect their men il they could. "Consiste ncy, thou
art jewel" Anything to beat Grant.
Our community has the credit Of being the nur-
sery Of gree nbscksm, but to our praise it may be
said that we have no recent converts to that deu-
sion. We expect to poll As large 9 republican vote
this year as last.
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WEST GARDINER, Aug Both, 1873.
Mr.. EDITOR Il am not much gwen to writing
for newspapers, but the spirit meveih me to
tell YOU something about one Or Ctooker,
who came out from the Capital last night to en-
tighten farmers and friends on tie money
question. Well, a goodly number of the good
people of this borough came out to hear the hand
some DIR 4. and of course expected him to aa-
m ster a soothing balm to our agitated and IN
settled minds. But oh shades of Daniel Pratt !!
Instead Of gettiRg anything that was pleasant to
take, we were Obliged to hold on to our noses
and shut our eyes, while the Professor Of Physic
forced down our throats the most nauseating
dose that ever poor mortsls was obliged to
swallow. For two mortal hours, did he pile on
the agony. until the entire audience seemed
ready TO throw up Jonah. Why, Mr. Editor, you
and folded his arms across his lower stomach and
told Is that the lsdes were liable to mistake him
for Henry Ward l5eecher. "Poor Beecher," one
lady remarked; Il am glad you amt here. for |
know it would bring on another attack of bay
fever" Then he picked up the Kennebec Joura-
al aud bowed it higher thsn u kite. Then he
dropped the journal and pitched into Senator
Blaine and did is best 10 shake him up, but 1t
was no go. Then he dropped Blame and we Mt
for Congressman Lindsey, and here he had
another up hill job, for the audience looked with
utter contempt upon the DIR he attempted to
vihfy and abuse our honored Statesman bat then,
he found he had failed 10 get his hearers to take
the dose, he Il pped on to the journal again, and
finally wound up b. telling the people that they
better send him to Congress and keep Mr.. Lind
sey at home but one old mao in the audience re-
mar ked, 1--WE dot see NJ; and we all of
us. But there is one good thing the Or did, and
that was he cured all the people that heard him of
every symptom OF the greenback disorder.
HONEST FARMER.
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MAINE NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
Trial.

ITlQI.
BANGOR, August 81. Frank Dufour and Eph-
rain Dudley, who stabbed Theodore Collins at
Orono last Saturday night. and who died from the
effects of his wounds Friday. were arrAigned
for manssugbter to-day, and bound over to the
February term Of the Supreme court in the sum
Of $1,000 each. In default Of bail they were
committed.
Republican Meeting.
A rOusing republican rally was he id at Orono
Saturday night. The was large deleg Atoa from
Bangor, and the Campaign club went ou special
train. Town Hall was filed to its utmost capaci-
ty. j. N. Nichol, Esq, delivered a powerful sd
dress in favor of honest money.
Railroad Matters.
The Western Extension Of the +. 4 Y. A. rail-
road was sold Saturday to the St. johns i Maine
Company.
BANGOR. September l. Fire wa. discovered at
bsck) office. Damage unknown. Insured for
$1,000.
Launched.
BRUNSWICK, August 81. There was success
full, launched to-day At Freeport, ship John A.
Briggs. 2l00 tons built and owned by Briggs l.
Gushing and inteaded for the guano trade, Rufus
Randall Of Ffeeport, master. The launching was
witnessed by 1000 people. Music by Chaudler's
Band of Portland. and the Freeport Band
Address BY Hon. Thomas b. Reed.
Hon. Thomas b. Reed addressed the citizens of
Brunswick and Topsham, Saturday evening, up
ON the subject OF finance, advocating sound cur
rency based upon coin, and ably confuting the
fAllscies Of the sreenback theory.
Democratic MeelIng.
PORTLAND, August 81. A democratic meeting
at City Hall this evening WAS addressed by J. E.
Fitzgerald, Esq, of Boston, Hon. Bon Bradbury
of this city. and others.
WIscAssET, August 81. The ice house Of
Crystal Lake Ice Company was totally destroyed
BY fire last evening. 1t contained about two
of the fire unknown.
Death.
BELFAST, September |. Hon. J. G. Dickerson,
Ii. D., Judge of the supreme court, died At his
residence in this city, this afternoon, aged sixty
five years. The funeral will take place Wedne.-
day, at one o'clock p. NJ.
Marine News.
BosToN, September |. Schr. Louisa, Smith,
OF Lubec, Boston for Bangor, report that on Sat-
urdsy Afternoon while passing out, driftej against
Philadelphia steamers shed, running her jlb-
boom up through the building, and carrying away
her foretopmast.
NEW YORK, September |. The sch. Eta of
Calais, Bunker, from New York for Rio Janiero,
was struck by heavy squall August Sd, in Lat.
60, Long. 80 90 minutes, carrying away oil her
spars. The Capt. and crew were taken of August
9th, by the German steamer Buenos Ayres from
Hamburg for Bahia, and were landed at the lat
ter port.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
Personal.

PARIS, August 81. Fourier, the French am
bassador to Constantinople, on leave of absence
has been ordered to return to his pos, forthwith.
The canard about Gsmbettas proposed mar
riage to N heiiess is sufficiently refuted by the
fact that the lady named has been married five
years. Her husband is alive.
The Paris Exhibition.
Much dissatisfaction is felt among the exhibit
ors at the Exhibition, in consequence Of the re-
port that the official list of awards will not be
published until the 22d Of October, the day follow
ing the distribution of prizes and only nine days
before the closing OF the exhibition.
French journals urge the injustice and useless
ness of such delay, and demand successful exhib-
itors to be promptly notified of the work Of clsss
jures. One paper asserts that NJ. Tesserence.
minister of commerce, and director general
Kraptz have agreed that satisfaction shall be given
TO the exhibitors, by informing them isdivually
of the prizes they are to receive and authorizing
them to affix upon their exhibits, the nature of
the award.
The Late Queen Christina.
MADRID, August 81. The Spanish minister Of
JUSTICE and one hundred and Fifty functions,ies
left Friday for the Escurial, to attend Queen
Christmas funeral The late Queen. according
to Spanish papers, left oil her property, amount
ing to 5000 900 francs, to her children BY Duke
Rangares, having in her life time given their por-
tons to Queen Isabella ami the Duchess OF Mont
pensler.
Railroad Collision
LONDON. September l. A passenger train
ON the London and CLstam railroad, from Rams
gate, BIoadstAirs and MeDgates for London,
crowded with passengers, collided with some
freight cars, while the latter were switching OF
the line yesterday, near Settingbourne. The
train which was an excursion train bringing away
summer residents at the breaking up Of the sea-
son, was running at express speed and was COM
petely wrecked, persons being killed and 81
injured.
Damage by q Storm.
VIENNA, September l. Later dispatches from
Miskolez, Hungary, reports thst the damage
done BY the storm exceeds the wort tears. Over
400 corpses have already been recovered. and
twenty persons are still missing. Al Erlsn on
the liver Eyer and about IS milss from Pesth. the
river rose during the storm and broke through
the wslis of the town. "A whole row Of housss
were demolished.
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china Locals


The addresses of Gen. Hall and II. NJ. Heath,
Esq.,, on Thursday evening, were convincing to
all who we're willing to be convinced, that the
new financial doctrines of greenbackers are as
wrong in theory as they would be disastrous in
practice. The Baptist church was filed and some
remained standing. A severe thunder shower
passed over the meeting daring the Gener rs re-
marks, but be continued hi. fire upon the financial
hereses of his opponents, just as he would have
ected an artillery fire iuto rebel ranks in a
thunder storm. Both speakers were closely lis
tened to.
During the shower lightning struck the barn
Of Howard Norton, near the trotting park, South
China and it was totally consumed. colt was
destroyed besides hog and farming tools. There
was small insurance on the property burn ed
Robert G. Farris, who was recently drowned at
Rock land was the Oldest son of Samuel Farris of
this place Hi. death was the result of heart dis
ease.
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n tnne Dec IsOWgts
kenuebec District Lodge | O. G. T. beld toelr
quarterly session with Veteran Lodge at the SOL
dier's Home, on Wednesday afternoon and even
ing, 2Sth inst. The AFTERNOON session closed with
basket picnic in one of the beautiful groves on
the ground
A public meeting was held in the chapel in the
evening, presided over by the G. W. c. T.. An
drew J. Chase of Portland. Earnest speeches
were made by S. Lane Of Gardiner. F.A.A. Heath
and l. NJ. True of Hallowell, Joshua Nye of Au-
gusta, Alden Baker of Gardiner. Mrs. A. X Mar
den of Palermo, and Charles Starbird of Portland.
The next session will be held at Augusta, in
November next.