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, 1879-11-06
"M0RLEY'S" LETTERS FROM NEW
.,.. r. YORK. ....,
From our regular correspondent ~
NEW YoRK, Oct. 20, '79.

THE HARD TIMES GONE.
. Yes, the hard times are gone; not
"goips," as we have eagerly tried to
believe every season for years, but
now literally and truly a thing of the
past. The number of unemployed is
smaller in New York to. day than
before in years. Wages are slightly
increased in several lines of business
Better prices are obtained for almost
everything, Houses and stores are
being built in larger numbers than
any time since 1871. Trade yields
a reasonable profit. Failures grow
beautifully less in number every
quarter. immigration is increasing.
Merchants report a general increase
of trade. Every week England is
sending us from 100000 to 3d.
100000 in gold to pay our farmers
for their grain and beef, and our
manufacturers for their products,
Last year $4,000 families settled on
government land and turned 5000
600 acres of wild, unproductiye land
into blooming harvest fields, TO say
nothing Of shs heavy sales of rail-
road and private lend holders. Up
to June 80 we exported to Great
Britain some $250,000,000 more than
we bought of her, and all this comes
to us in gold to stimulate trade, to
pay our farmers, and diffuss itself
into every avenue and every nook
and corner Of our lately stagnated
land. Our export of cattle alone has
grown from 100000 in 1873 to al
most $6,000,000 in 1878. Croak as
men please the hard times are gone,
and we are entering upon a career
of prosperity more solid and substan-
tial than ever. Now what have the.
HARD TIMES TAUGHT?
They have taught us TO be economi-
cal. Many men have been surprised
to lind how little was really needed
to make life comfortable, when
forced to make little money 60
great ways. They have taught us to
snsourage home trade; to export
less; to buy American goods instead
of foreign. Thus American manu-.
facture has been stimulated, and our
mechanicsj have themselves bsen
surprised to find that they were
more than match for the boasted
artisans Of Europe. AS a conse.
quencn we are sailing American
razors and cutlery III Shettie itself,
brcause ours are cheaper and better.
We are sending. American watches
into markets whore Switzerland has
held thesmonopoIy for generations.
American cotton goods have invaded
even Manchester, and have driven
English goods out Of markets, not
only in England, but in South Amer
lea, China and Japan. Our agr:cul
tural implements surpass anything
over invented or heretore used in
the old world, and We are exporting
heavily in them. | could give Incl
, 1879-11-06
PROGRESS IN WASHINGTON TERRI
v."a TORY. n..
8. #. Bulletin of the l5th.l

y. II. "Buuetin" OIL the latn'I "
Ons oil the growing districts of the
northwestern coast of the Pacific is
Washington Territory. There is
probably no portion Of the United
States which has increased its popu-
lation in greater ratio during the
last four or i've years. 1t contains a
population at this time Of, possibly,
between $4,000 and 100000. 1t
abounds in resources which contrib
ute 10 make up a nations wealth.
There are large deposits OF coal,
iron and other minerals. Recently
discoveries have been made on the
Skagit river Of placer gold mines,
which are represented as being ex-
cssdingly valuable. The lumber
interests of Puget Sound are as
large as any where else Oh the Pa
ei6c coast. The increase in taxable
wealth during last year is set down
at $4,l65,S43. The Territory is out
of debt and the people tolsrabIy
prosperous.
Governor Ferry, in his message to
the legislature, dwelt at length
upon the wish Of the inhabitants to
be admitted into the Union. A
State constitution was prepared by a
convention last year, and the people
are only. now waiting for an en-
abling act by congress. An effort
will be made to obtain admission the
coming winter. Washington Terri
possesses every attribute for State
government, except the population
as laid down by Congress IN the last
bill apportioning representatives, 10
States. There is, however, every
reason to believe that it will contain
the requisite number of inhabitants
in tho course of few years. Gov'
Ferry, in this connection, calls atten'
,ion TO the fact that five States have
bssnoadmitred with less population
than is now possessed in Washington
Territory. But there has been a
disposition recently not to increase
tho number Of States unless the ter
ritory applying comes up to tho
standard in every particular. There
is no question about tho inhabitants
being not only able but willing. to
20 bear the burdens Of a State gov
ernmsnt.
Whether Washington Territory is
admitted or not, the country will con-
tinue to grow and prosper AS eacn
wear rolls on, the export OF whsaV
from the rich agricultural country
cas-, of the mountains will increase
The coal and other mines will be de-
veloped. There will be no falling
off for many years in the exports OF
lumber from Puget Sound. The
railroads now planned and in course
of construction will be completed.
A large commerce will grow up, and
the whole country will continue to
increase in wealth and population.
The progress OF Washington Terri.
tory stands out in marked contrast
to the Canadian province across the
border, While certain branches of
industry in British Columbia are de-
cllning there is not an interest IN
Washington Territory which is not
showing an upward tendency.
, 1879-11-06
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.


oldest inhabi;ant has Washington
been more gay with republican re-
joiciug than it is now. The jolifica-
ton over the grand victories in Ohio
aud Iowa remind us of the DAYS
when, during the war, we waited
anxiously for returns to inform us
whether the loyal north was solid for
the maintenance of the Union.
Tuesday was an anxious day among
US, for the Democrats had been
boasting abou. Ohio and kept their
courage up TO the last moment. But
later it was the Republicans turn to
crow, and it was solid crow, too.
Nearly all night the rejoicing was
kept up and ever since it has seemed.
like a holiday to us. The joy at
Fosters election was hardly equal to
the reclamation of the Legislature,
and the consequent failure of Thur
man to succeed himself. Thurman
was one of the ablest, and therefore,
one of the most dangerous of the
most dangerous Of the Bourbons, and
his defeat now probably retires him
FOR life, and kills his presidential
prospects. The joy of the Tilden
men at this is III concealed. The
legislature will proceed to correct the
democratic gerrymauder by which,
on a republican majority in the state
the democrats chose majority OF
the members of congress-. 1t will
be seen, therefore, that there are
many causes for rejoicing. Gen.
Garfield | think is most generally
named for the next Senator, although
hear named also, Sec'y Sherman
(who doesn't want the place), Judge
Taft and others well-known here and
throughout the country.
How grandly Iowa has done! This
is in every Republican mouth, and |
notice that Senator Allison is credit
ed with large share Of the honor Of
of that victory. To-day in a gather
ing of prominent Republicans, it
was the general opinion that if Mr..
Blaine should be the candidate for
President the ticket would read we'll
thus: Blaine and Allison,
The case of the shooting of post
master Nix at Blackville, s. O., has
been under serious consideration by
the authorities, who lind no law by
which their own servants can be
protected in the exercise Of their
rights and duties. Probably con.
gress will be asked to pass law ex-
tending tho law authorizing the
trial of offensss against revenue Off
GERS to such cases as this. OF course
there is no hope Of its passage by
this congress, but tho next congress
will be republican, and then justice
will be done. We are furnished
with an exhibition of pure rebel
cheek in connection with this case.
Immediately after the shooting of
postmaster Nix, the rebels set about
petitioning Tor his removal and the
restoration of the old official. The
petition is now in the hands of the
P. M. General. 1t is signed by
Hamburg Butler, Hampton, and all
the other reconstructed rebels. The
inference is that these fellows think
the criminol is the man that was shot
and not the ruffian who shoots, but
the government will take different
view.
President Hayes has been inter.
viewed and has expressed himself
emphatically upon the duty of re-
publicans this year. Referring to
the Curtis faction in N. Y, and the
duty OF voting the Republican tick
OF, he says: 81 would not have a
minutes hesitation about it. /
, 1879-11-06
70 Rent.

Several fine rooms in the ARGUS build
ing vacant, suitable for offices, &e., terms
reasonable. Apply,to lstl cil .t nj
G. NORRIS HALLER, ESQ, Z
at his office. rf sa % 2
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Politics After the Next Census
IN. Y. Herald.1

IN. Y. Herald.1
Nothing can be moro certain than
that after tho census OF 1850 there
will be q large dimuoitiou Of the
relative political strength OF the
SOuth-that II to coy, q decrease IN
the number Of its Representatives in
Congress and ito Presidential cleo.
t0rs. The fears expressed by the
stalWart republicans Of the growing
influence Of the solid South are des.
titute Of any substantial basis. The
South has no new States preparing
to come into tho Union; but while its
crea can never expand oil our vast
IerfltQrtee 10 the Northwest are al.
ling up With settlers and will 10 q
few years be admitted as States to
swell the great prep0nderance OF the
North. Even without those new and
rising States the increase Of pOpula.
ton 10 the Northern States already
10 tho Union 90 0utstripe the rate OF
increase In the South that the latter
Will Be left further and further be.
mind BY loss Of Representatives after
each decenntal census. Atpresent It
requires only forty.seven electoral
voles 10 addition to those OF the unit
ed South to elect . President. but
atter the next spportionment Il will
require at least q hundred. II the
Presidential election OF 1880 were tn
% on tho basis OF the census OF 1850
tne repubIicans would be able 20 car.
~ II without the State Of New York.
Tho reasons Why the population Of
tho South does not increase like that
Of tho North are not difficult to die.
cover. With the exception OF Texas
they % conduct their affairs az to ana.
courage immigration aud repel capi.
81. and are therefore lefi to the nat.
etaI tocrsa $50 Of their existing rOpu.
leaon. There are good grounds for
suppoelng that the negroes do not
multiply In state OF freedom as they
0td 10 slavery. The check In the
eeto Of increase between the census
OF 1850 and that Ut 1870 was very "a.
Variable. But theto was also 4 dim.
lulltiOa IN tho rate Of increase Of the
wotse inhabi!Snts both OF the Nouth
and tho North, hut that Is explained
~ tho tremendous waste In war ~
the lives OF men who would other.
NJ have become tho fathers OF chil.
dte0. But, except Q few colored -.
|0o0to On The Northern aide. IA ,,s..
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suit and to me directed. 1h.~
and will offer for sale n naNsA
highest bidder ut the door ~ w. :, Ut
House in the the city ma ne
\ tchitoches, on WV RA,
Saturday, January 4th 10,
at l2 N. the following prope,,.
A certain tract of land ,r;.""st
north side Of Bayou Bourlsas! ~
the t. same land purchased :, y
Brock from John Sylyeste, :"
with all the buildings and imp.,,%.! s
thereon. p'V'e1a
Terms Of Sale:
Cash subject to appraisem.,.
Nov. 90.
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groes did not render military service,
and yet the falling off in their rate
vi incease was more Than one. half.
Between 1850 and 1860 the increase Of
the negro population Was 500, 022, or
twenty-five per cent: but between
1860 aud 1870 the increase was only
43S. l79, or a tritle less than ten per
sent. This was owing in part to the
better care taken OF young negro
children in slavery, when they had a
pecuuiary value, and In part 10 the
want and misery which prevailed in
the South during tue first years Of
peace. The South lacks the coudi.
lions OF rapid growth both for it's
white and its colored population,
while the North. and especially the
Northwest, are increasing as If by
magic. The political influence of the
South will constantly dwindle by
ltmttton OF area, by the slightness OF
immigration and by the fact that the
negroes do not multiply in freedom
as they did In slavery. 1t iu ridicu.
lous to fear that the declining South
will ever regain its old ascendancy ia
the federal government.
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} We regret very much the defeat Of
The debt ordinance. Aud No regret
e for many reasons, chief among
which 70 the fact that the 'settle.
.ment" remains on open question and
viii b . disturbing factor In politics
10 this State for oil time to come, or
until some adjustment 10 had.
The danger Of the defeat Of the or.
dlnsuce LEE In tho fact that those
Who are known - the debt legisla.
ton Of the Democratic party In the
next Assembly will combine with the
Republicans and control the Board
d Assessors, by which means the a.
sessments will be increased 20 ~ TO
cover tho relief afforded by the new
constitution and reform In taxation
- contemplated In that instrument
viii b overcome. The people will
know Who are responsible for this
crime and We hope they will hold
them % . strict account.
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NV Yo.x, Nov. aeth. 1879

NV Yoax, Nov. 9eth, 1879.
The troubles ia Cuba 40 By No
means over Ut. The peace that VA
patched up between tho Government
and the insergents hes proved but .
t1ues. and hostilities have again
commenced. The stteutlou OF tho
State department was called, the
other day. 70 tho alleged arrest Of
Two naturalised eltisens named Nor.
noy BY tho Cuban authorities; but II
b hardly likely that much will come
out Of ik. It'll dimcult 70 uudsr.
stand the position that bee been -.
sumed By tho United States al
through this Cuban revolution or 10.
bellion. Not only has strict neutss-
Mty been observed, but tho moral
weight Of our Government has been
pessistently thrown on tho eide OF
Spain. Meanwhile tho var has dr,g.
ged: production damaged, and mis-
sey accumulated ia tho Island, and
stll tho end b not. The trade q
Cuba With this country b very lasss;
tho islsad furnishioe nearly one
third Of oil The sugar imported into
the Uaited States. 40 I wrote
10 NY last our model Secretary OF
The Treasury bee been doing Ill IN
BIZ power 70 embaxrase this meat
ttade most Of which = transacted
here. and those eogaged IN Il. b.
msddliag With Tho sugar tari6. The
present tariff q Sugars b both very
high end VIZ complicated. Tho
people 90 heavily taxed % nay tho
excessive duty Imposed, and then
f0tAee sWind)ed b ftauds u 10 col.
leelio0. Thsoe flaude oeoue b col.
lusloa bstwsea The Custom House
o0eials aad so0s dishoasst impor.
40 ed ye0oegs aad ase rendeeed
b ~ uiaues eradlae q
~ sqgas. 10 ed % ~ soofuiloo.,
u. 0Aanan. ~ new astoceat II
~ 1toooGgy. 0roe o. . tseosury Of.
- 81 t4tAee eooplleaiiae ~
Ieeo1A e Observes tojee Nh % o.
k1oklys ~ 8e0Do 0heWod-s dIpo.
ceyeas y N))sse ~ poopjo % TIL
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NV Advertisements.
NORMAND'N BALM.
A HOME REMEDY
AND
SURE CURE.

For the immediate Relief and prrma-
ncnt Cnp of CUTS, Burns. BRUISES,
WOUNDS, EAR ACHES, and all Skin
Diseases or Eruptions, We place before
the public preparation which is Of the
highest standard of excellence. second
to none. for the class Of diseases for
which it is intended. We claim it to be
specific for this class Of diseases, hav.
ing submitted it 10 rigid test, extend.
ing over y period Of thirty-tirc years
in treating tn" most obstinate cases
which hav" come under our observation
with it successfully.
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SHERITF'S SALE

ShERIFF'S SALE.
Payne, Dalneron & Co., ~. jpn
we'll.
18th District Court, Parish of0tias|
No. 3o)n
DY virtue Of q writ of Fl. FL iaUpl|
ID the above entitled and aani
suit and to me directed, I havs 4
and will offer for sale to tho hGi
highest bidder at the door Of thu
House in the city and parish dJh
toches, on
Saturday. the 9Th day Of Dsa. \
at II A. NJ, the following dsscibal !
erty, D.wit: !
A certain plantation known y thH
Aux Clerc's plantation, together va
and singular tho buildings snd -
ments thereon, situated on u
bank Of Red river descending, h I'd
ish of Natchitoches, about twsoly
above the town Of NstchitocbA t
I'd above by lands, now, OF latsI
ing to E. l.. Hyams, and c''ltae
95-lOO acres.
A tract or parcel of land b -
Of land attached to said plaaa6A
tanning 1874 87-l0O acres, boalda!
west by lands now, or lately e.
Hyams, east by section Is, tevl
range 2, and south by sectioa !
ship 10, rauge9.
Tho undiv 'dcd half Of atract q '
section IS, township II, rasge ! III BIZ
~ owned by H. L. Bennett ~
Hyams, containing 2a9 Nh
bounded northeast by lands m
merly belonging to Benz. GfallA
section Sc, township II, ra!e
south by section 5, township y
A tract or parcel of laud, bdalI
2, and cast half Of northwest
section 2, township 10, n0rtA Z
West, containing ia 76-l@
The two last mentioned ~
more fully described in At ~
acquittance from r. ". SIR
p. Bwadwell Of date 9Th Febe1 "
of record in Recorders 0ltca. n
Natchitoches.
Terms Of Sale: &
Cash Subject to appt.s.ia.,:s., M &
Oct. 25.-tds. y
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JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENTS

SHERlFF'S SALE.
State Of Louisiana VS. Valsin Monette.
ct ais.
District Court, Parish Of Natchitocl,cs
No. 1l3G.
ny virtue Of writ Of Fl. ia. issued
- in tho above entitled and numbered
suit and to me directed, / have seized
and will offer for sale to tho last and
highest bidder at the door Of the Court
House in the city and parish Of Natchi.
toches, on
Saturday, January 18th, 1880.
at II A. NJ. the following described pro,.
erty, to.wit:
a certain tract or parcel Of land situa.
ten IN the parish of Natchitoches, bound.
cd north by Bayou Natchez, east and
south by Bayou Natchcz, and lands for.
'"erly belonging to Emilio So,nppyrace.
and west by Old river, containing 100
acres, more or less. with all the buiidinvs
ana improvements thereon.
Terms Of Sale.
Cash-suhiect to appraisemcnt.
l. A. DEBLIEUX.
NOV. 81 Sheriff.
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LOUISVILLE CORRESPONDENCE.
LOUISVILLE, Nov. &c, 1879.
DEAR VINplCAToR:

O1A6 VINDICATOR:
Doubtless you will be surprised q
hear from me Of this point, but here
an, domiciled at the Calf House.
the 'par excellance" Of hotels. pre.
etded over by that prince Of land.
lords, MAI. Almy-and just here let
mo cay that should you ever per.
chance visit this city do not fall to
give Maj. Amy and tho Gait Houso
= call, your stay will belmade de.
ltghtful, and you will 90 away happy.
The oil absorbing topic Of converts.
ton. particularly among politicians
and loafers. 70 tho anticipated visit Of
General Grant. who "honoro" Ken
lucky oy h1s presence on the 10th OF
next month, for which occasion iii
toutsyt lie will spread herself 70 bid
That kloe OF Humbugs welcome.
Preparations for q grand ovation are
being made, the reception will Do
held q the old Louisville Hotel. and
the bell given Ut the Gait House.
eud % . member Of tho "0alt lAmi.
~" I will take occasion to interviev
tho 0eneral ~ 70 what he Knows
about Hoses.
on my arrival here my flrst call was
made o. Capt. Scovoll and his bean.
jiuI Grand Ec0re packet, Chsrmer.
which took her departure for Nov
Orleans On that day. In tho Charm.
OF, Captain Scovell has q splendid
boat and he IL justly proud Of biz
grooteot achievement 10 tho VHv OF
boat building, for she certainly d =
model Of besuty and perfsction' ma n
without . doubt tho stauncheot.
and most comfortable and elegant
boat that has yet been finished Tor
the Red river trade: fully deserving
tho patronage Of shippers and the
travelling public. OF course my next
Gard wes tackled on tho gslloWs
ftAme of Capt. Dick Sinnott's MAG.
ni9cent steamer "Jeese K. Bell.''
setll n tho builders hands vt Je6sr.
eonville. Any pom portrait I might
attempe 70 paint, would iail 70 de-
cEtoo her charms and her graceful
peopoItlon0-tho decks aro roomy
and vel! arranged for tho storage
aod rapid handling OF large cargoee
her hold has . clear clean run.
With . capacity for ut least one thou.
ssnd bales, and Capt. Dick feels @.
sured thai With the improyement
made 10 her machioery. che viii have
o Jooee Two miles greater speed than
The 'NOld Bart Able" The cabins
ore. simply gorgeous; commencing
q the star Woy. ~ 0ud them Of the
pot and tail style, Handsomely ont.
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General Grants uoyements.
tno0 - 0elsns ull.) Gazette. No.
i vembei al

0eaeeal Grant will Leave this city
y ~ ~ on Wednesday, Decem.
uoe0 ~ evening Of The eth. In that
oey -: VIII b entertained in Q pub.
eWay b tho Commercial Club end
~ Academy Of Design, and n .
DeeV0Ao Nv 81 hlo old. tjmo poeoonal
H1ooQ1h Hon. j b. Washburno ma
k, J. 3ulooll Jones, Ho Nm I'M
04l1oanoljs % tho 9Th December.
ed VII . publicly received by the
po1poe Of that city. From lndjsna.
1ol4 - viii proceed 70 LoQisyille.
I1eolng tnot city % tho 10th. On.
$1,000 WI receive him On tho nth.
- HeeoouIg, Harrisburg and Phila.
0o9no10 . 0ucceedlne dates. Conc.
~ Cto1e Will ride lfom 0alena 10
CoSooQo u The elegant palace or or
- 0eoeooIe q the Illinois Central
1ol1ood Company. The lx7n.
No 1emboao Of the xcademv al
10 toe tho special oocasion. The
eoo1 . adopted are excoedinely
eDDogetos and such % @ awaken fhe
4eo9ooe odmlration Of the beholdor.
IL oeoo1et1voo q the or, above The
Vl0oeVo o. The outol0e. VIII b odR.
% M noWoeD woven into loog lineS.
81 O1ghe up ao3 taetenod q 10
go q ooeh curve With Q lloeal bon.
QoooD 9 gooe9teo: The pllaat0Q1 b.
tWooo ~ Window viii b hidden
ooo1ea loee 0e!onde Of tsailia6 vines,
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matter by imposing . uniform tax on
raw sugars, thus cutting down OK.
pense and cutting off fraud.

matter by imposing uniform tax on
raw sugars, thus cutting down ex'
pense and cutting of fraud.
The regular annual election fol
directors Of the Erie Road resulted
In the reelection OF substantially
tho old board: the changes being
now few and unimportsnt. This
election has been looked forward to
with some interest by the steet, a.
there were rumors Of an effort on the
part Of Vanderbilt to acquire repre-
sentation 10 the Board.
There will be q grand game offoot.
ball tomorrow between the Prince.
ton and Yale College clubs. This
game seems to be coming into favor
and prominence among our young
athletics, but when played under the
English rules 1t is not only . dan
gerous but . brutalizing game by the
recent match between Columbia Col
lege and Yale. two Of the young men
we're seriously hurt, whilst the cap.
tain OF the Yale team had bis trow'
sers literally torn to ribbons In one
Of the brutal encounters. Manly
games arc very we'll, but the youth
Of the period should not be educated
- . rufilsn.
1t is stated positively and author.
itavely In we'll informed circles here,
that General Grant has agreed to &C.
oept the Presidency Of the Nicars-
qua Canal Company With the dis.
tinct understanding that he will re-.
tain 1t until the completion OF the
work, provided he has satisfactory
assurances that the company is on q
solid business basis. and will carry
out the work. This would appear to
dispose Of the Grant boom.
Bishop Potter Of the Episcopal
Church was the lion Of tho evening
atthe Academy OF Music last night
and was presented With q costly me.
mortal casket. A very large and
fashionable audience was present
and the Bishop suffered addresses at
tho hands Of Evarts and the Hon.
John Jay.
It furnishes On illustration OF the
amount ofour lawless population to
note tho fact that, at tho burning Of
the 9Th Ave. Railroad stables yester.
day, tho police had great trouble In
keeping thieves out Of the half con.
sumed building. Although It was
broad day light the thieves, a. II
they sented the burning from afsr.
- vultures do . carcass, docked to
tho scene. The police recognised
hundreds Of them. Several we're
caught trying to force their way into
tho building.