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Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-11
DETAILS OF THE FIGHT WlTHTHE
INDIANS.

RAwL1Ns, Oct. S.-The courier from
payne's camp brings the followingac-
count of the arrival Of the relief:
He reports that Gen. Merritt, on his
approach to Payne's camp and when
only few miles from it, discovered
hostile Utes filing out from u neigh
boring canon. The Indians dis
covered Merritt at the same moment,
and the General, pcrceiving this from
their actions, ordered his men to fall
back in rapid retreat.
The Indians were encouraged by
this manHuvre to rush from their
hiding places, Merritt pushing his
troops to u run from them out on the
open plain. He then gave the order
to wheel, which the men did with adj
mirable precision, showing in II min
utc's space br1stling front where
before had been q seeming struggling
rout. The General did not wait for
the foe to attack in less than two
minutes his men poured it into the
Utes, u fire which checked their add
vance and forced them to seek avail
able cover. The battle lasted but a
few hours, during which time the In
dams suffered the loss of thirty seven
killed, while Merritt did not lose
man.
The Utes got such a severe drub-
bling that they threw up the white
FLAG in token of their wish for q par
ley. This was granted by General
Merritt, and several chiefs entered his
camp forthwith. Several of the chiefs
were willing to surrender; others
were not. Merritt told them that if
they would give up their arms and
ponies he would do nothing more
with them for the present. One or
two chiefs asked whether Merritt in
tended to 90 to the agency with his
troops. He replied that he did. After
a brief consultation, all the chiefs
agreed to IL common answer, which
was that if the United States soldiers
invaded their reservation they would
fight them until the last of the Utes
Law dead. After this they left Mer-
,itt's camp and returned to their own.
Merritt then pushed forward with all
haste and joined Payne with the rem
nant of Tbornburg's command.
The same Monday evening, before
Merritt's arrival, Payne had been most
calamity succored by q colored com
pany of as men of the Ninth Cavalry
under Capt. Dodge. His compan!
come down Bear river, passed Steamboa
Springs last Friday night, and learnin!
Of Thornburgh's fight and Payne's sltua
ton resolved to get to Payne's side a
every hazard. In their attempt the,
were met by the besieging tteS, WIN
turned upon them with fire so hot tina
they were compelled to dismount. IL
the course of subsequent engagement
this brave colered company lost over,
horse but two.
Gen. Merritt on his arrival, found tina
Payne had held out splendidly, losln
only two men since the twcnty-nlne
when Rankin left.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-11
THE NOMINATION..
HOW 1T WAS RECEIVED BY TIE
PEOPLE.
EXCITEMENT ON THE STREETS
CHEERS, CONGRATULATIONS
AND FIRING OF CANON.
From n. O. Democrat. |

From N. o. Democrat.
The city last evening was wild
with excitement as the news came
flashing over the wires, and grew
more and more. favorable for Witt.
The friends of the gentleman grew
more and more elate, and hence,
when the annOuncemnt of the result
of the first ballot was made
CHEER AFTER CHEER
went up from crowds of people on
st. Charles street in the vicinity of
the telegraph office, and everywhere
there was exchange of congratulate
tons and warm greetings and excited
and joyous 81 told you sos.'
Extras containing the news soon
flooded the streets, the newsboys
reaping rich harvest and adding to
the noise and excitement by their
shrill and incessant cries.
In a few moments after the news
was received-abOut $3.50 o'clock
the thunder of cannon was heard,
giving forccful voice to the general
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-11

rejoicing over the nomination of the
choice Of New Orleans for the high
test Office in the gift of the people OF
the State.
One hundred and one guns were
fred at the head Of Canal street, and
thirty-six at the head Of Louisa
street, the street Oh which Gov.
Wilt resides, and within few
squares of his birth place. The guns
we're handled by detachments from
the Fifth Company, and Company
d. of the Orleans Artillery, under
command of Capt. A. Sambola.
Just after the extras appeared on
the streets the Academy Of Music
curtain went down on tho second act
of the play being performed there, and
as the crowd, taking advantage OF the
intermission, filed into the vestibule
the newsboys appeared with their
papers announcing the glorious news.
Like lightning it flashed throug h the
crowd-"Wiltz has been nominated F"
and there went up one loud and long
cheer.
At the Ogden committee headquar-
ters the news was not expected,
and was received quietly and grace
fully. :.
Some little interest was manifested
on tl,e streets Us to who would be
the choice for the second place on tho
ticket, but, generally speaking, the
excitement subsidized with tho an
nounccmcnt of the first choice.
There was the greatest animation
and conviviality at the various clubs
and saloons, and hundreds of those
who had supported the gallant Ogden
and fought for him to tho last with .
devotion and earnestness which
proved their esteem and affection to-
him, accepted gracefully
THE INEVITABLE
and clinlkcd glasses to the election Of
Louis Alfred Wilt, in whom even
his enemies recognize an honest man
an able leader and q fearless champ.
ion of the people. This was as il
should be. We may contend among
ourselves as Democrats, rs brothers
contend, but, like brothers, we boar NJ
enmity and join hands at once il
common cause against the common
enemy of Democratic government
and of true liberty.
Gen. Ogden was a leader worthy
in every way of his following, an'
had tho Fatcs dccrccd his nomina
ton the Democrat would have beer
his warmest and most pronounced
advocate. It would have worket
earnestly and zealously to achieve
his election, forgetting and forgivin'
all the bitterness of the initial cam
paign and working with energy il
the interest of the Democracy.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-11
PROMPT Payment.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Sept. 9, 1879.
II ECEIVED from the Louisiana Equi-
II, table Life Insurance Company, of
New Orleans, check No.i70 on n. o. Ma
tional Bank, for three thousand dollars
in settlement of claim on Policy No.
1921 on life of T.. w. Whiteman, and
hereby tender our thanks to the compa-
ny for its prompiness in paying this loss
-MCGEHEE, SNowDEN Il NIoLETT.
FITNESS :-Cilas. J. Trouard.
ID. Patton. MA I'm.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-11
! NOTICE TO
sIINDI1Il GAS CON
T. ~ SIrNjEPSf

The following rules will be strictly en-
forced from and after October LIST, 1917,
viz: LIST. All gas bills must be paid before
the 18th Of each month, or otherwise,
tho gass will he turned off from the
building without further notice.
ID. Where a leak is detected, always
turn off the gas at the meter and send
immediate notice to the office of the SUI
pcrintendcnt, as, positively, no deduction
will be made in the bills Oh account OF
leakage. :,
Sd. All orders for Coke, Cinders, Coal
Tar, Gas, etc, must be signed by VIM.
NJ. Rhodus, Superintendent, and no de-
Walton from this rule will be allowed.
The Superintendent will be found at
his Office on Laurel street, (Dalsheimel
bnilding) between the hours of a. III.
and 2 p. IN. JOHN d. FISHER,
n34-4t. Lessee g. Il. Gas Works.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-11

Hon. A. d. LAFARGUE.-That Uutlinch-
ing Lonisianian, the very talented editor
ofthe Marksville Bulletin was one of the
ASoyellcs delegates in the Convention.
Among the young Democracy of the
State, there are none more fearless and
cnivalrous than he. We were happy
Indeed to have occasion to greet him.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-11

ia boy has been brought up to do
his part, never allowed to shirk his
responsibilities, or to do dodge work,
whether or not it made his head
ache or soilcd his hands, until bear
ing burdens has become matter OF
pride, the heavy end af the wood his
choice parents, as they bid him good
by, may dismiss their fears. The
elements of success are his, and at
some time and in some way the world
will recognize his capacity.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-11

Men and women are strange things.
A minister may preach for two hours
against the fire to come, and the
people will accept his words and try
TO avoid it, but as soon us the fire
bell rings every one in the congrega-
tons the preacher at once and skips
out for the laze.-Oshkosh Chris
tian Advocate.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-11

Hope is the last thing that dieth in
man; and though it be exceedingly
deceitful yet it is of this good use to
u.s. that, while we are travelling
through life, it conducts us in an
easier and more pleasant way to our
journeys end.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-11
rou,o lady ordinate in a neigh

A young lady graduate in q neigh,
borhood county read an essay entitled
employment Of Time" Her COM
position was based on the text, "1'lme
wasted is existence used, is life"
The next day she purchased eight
ounces Of zephyr Of different shades
and commenced working u sky-blue
dog with sea-green ears and a pink
tail on q yellow piece Of canvass. She
expects to have it doneb by next Christ
mas.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-11

"Uncle jimmy" who went to Kan
sas on the recent excursion, says he
saw a lot of Indians mounted Oh
grasshoppers,r idein into camp ofcolored
people from the south and scalp the
whole party.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-11
VENIRE.

vrVHE JURY COMMISSION FOR THE
parish Of East Baton Rouge met at
the Office of tho undersigned Clerk Of
the Court and drew the following named
persons, to serve respectively for the
first, second and third weeks of the Fifth
Judicial District Court of the said par
ish and State Of Louisiana, which meets
on Monday, the third day Of November
next, 1879, to-wit:
FOR THE FIRST WEEK AS GRAND AND Pr
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-11

Our Tax-Collector inserts an impor-
tant notice in another column of this
weeks issue. Those interested should
see and understand its import,
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-11

Next week official returns Will DO
made, which will contain tho names OF
all thc Justices and Constables chosen
by the Democrats of this parish.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-11

NOTICE.-In the matter Of the Sue
~ cession of VIM. Alexander, deceased
No. 1873. Probate Parish Court, Parish
of East Baton Rouge.
Notice IS hereby given to all persons
having claims against the above entitled
and numbered Succession, to present
them for payment. And all persons in
debted to come forward and pay the
same to the undersigned Executor OF
said Succession within thirty days, from
the first publication of this notice.
JAS. y. MCHUGH,
Sept. 20-30d executor
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-11
Ghe Youisiana Gapitolian'
LOCAL MATTERS.

If YOU wish to insure your sugar house,
dwelling, store or life, call upon Courier
g. McNair, General Insurance Agents,
Baton Rouge, La.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-11

NOTICE TO SUGAR PLANTERS
IN lam now prepared to take orders
for Horse or Steam Sugar Mills manu-
featured by the Blymycr Manufacturing
Company, Cincinnati, Ohio, and by
George l.. Squier a. Bro, Buffalo, N. Y.
| am the agent for the above firms and
would advise all parties who intend to
purchase mills this season to send in
their orders early, while cheap ireights
can be procured. WIN. GARlG.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-11

Owing to oversight, an error occurs IN
our tobulated statement of the primary
vote received by Mr.. Burgess in the Attn
ward Official PRONUNCIATION will cor
rect the error, which will be given in
orr next issue.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-11

Given under my hand an seal of
IL. 81 our said Court, this, 2Sd day OF
September, A. d., 1873.
u34 I'd WIN. HUBBS, Clerk.
NOR RENT-The large and eonmodi.
Gus STORE situated at the corner OF
Third and Convention streets. new
building and one of the hest business
stands in the city. For further particu-
lars, apply TO
aug3 ANDREW JAChSoN.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-11

Tho Rapidcs dclcgates--Messrs' Tex
ada Lucket, Ryan and McGinsey--were
omonp the callers Mt the CAPIroLiAN'
These popular gentlemen were III inc
health and spirits and represented thc'r
constituents with their acc"sto'hc"
Taitbfu]ucss and ability. We tender
them our sincere thanks for the honor
they did us in remembering us. we
wish them q safe return and pleasant
tourney to their homes.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-10-11

DIR. KELLY, OF WINN-Was among tho
delegates who honorcd III with cali
The Doctor is q whole-souled, clever gen
tlcman and great amateur of the chase
We were greatly entertained by u de-
scription of one of his successful exhibit
t;ous of skill in that line. 1t was stag
of extraordinary size, so he told US, d
piece of which Cosgrove ate when no
wrote his famous description Of tho
large apple that was grown in those
pine hills.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-11-06
THE HOMESTEAD LAW.

The decision of the State Supreme Court,
holding that persons not owning real estate
and having homestead thereon, are entitled
to no exem ption from levy and sale of their
crops and personal property under execution
for debt, is calculated to create very general
The decision, says the Ander-
son Inteligencer, has evoked from many very
respectable tenants the assertion that they
will not vote the Democratic ticket again.
This, of course, is wrong, and those who make
it do not duly consider the facts Of the case.
The law under which this decision was made
was passed by the Republicans, and the de-
cision itself was written by the Chief Justice,
who is Republican. 1t is not the act of a
Legislature, which is the representative of the
successful party at the polls, but is decision
upon question of law by Court. which is
not political body. We think the decision
an unfortunate one. It is provocative Of class
dissensions, and is subject to all the odium
and discomfort which unfair and unreasona-
BILE determinations against one class and in
favor of another are sure to elicit. This de-
cision holds that the man who is fortunate
enough to possess one thousand dollars worth
of land cannot be made to pay his debts by
execution, but that the less fortunate tenant,
who has nothing but little household fur
niture, a mule, and large family dependent
upon him for its support, can be sold out to
satisfy the demands against him. 1t seems
to us that this will be generally admitted to
be wrong The homestead ought to be abol-
ished as to all, or it ought extend its provis.
ion over all. The doctrine that to him that
has much, more shall be given, and from
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of the people of this State have accepted the

of the people of this State have accepted the
situation, and would not attempt to undo the
results of the late war. General Gary has
not been RECONSTRUCTED" and if it could be
in his power to do so, we believe he would
have South Carolina ruled precisely as it was
before the war; He would restore the old
aristocracy, consequently lowering the labor.
ing classes on level with the curbstone. Be-
fore the war negro's life was infinitely more
valuable than that Of poor white man. The
war was the great leveler. 1t has ennobled
labor; while it recognizes the value of capital,
it has been the means by which justice is now
dealt with more fairness to all than ever be-
fore-tbe great power of money upon judges
and juries always excepted however. 1t has
given equal opportunities to all to rise if they
are capable and meritorious. and those who
are not, most certainly have their proper seats
in the background.
No, the Bald Eagle is just little too red
hot for us. We don't doubt his principles,
but do d-n his judgment. His speech in this
city during the campaign of 1876 turned the
fat into the fire as far as the people Of this
county are concerned. Bring in another
horse Greenville Advertiser.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-11-06

JUST SENTIMENTs.-Ex.G Governor Cham
berlain, of Maine, recently delivered speech
in that State, at the dedication of a monu-
ment to the memory of Union soldiers, that
is a Just and fitting rebuke to the men who.
are laboring to keep up the war feeling in the
country. He said: "There are some who
will not have it that the war is over till they
have their way. From much of the talk Of
late, one would think that all the toll and
trial of the war was in vain; that these SOL
diers and sailors of yours did nothing of last
ing value; that the glorious war and God-given
victory must count for naught, and that the
real way to save the country is to keep GER
tain politicians in Office, and that servile fol.
lowing of them is the only test of loyalty to
the Union. For one, resent this perversion
of our motives and this belittling of our
achievements. I am indignant at this insult
to the memory Of that great company of no.
bis souls who are martyrs in sacred cause and
triumphant cause. Do not mistake the is-
sue Your sons will not have died in vain
because the rebellious States are brought
back into the Union, and send their best men
to represent them in Congress, even though
they had the courage to WELD the sword in.
stead of the pen in the time of mortal stuggle.
Men who freely poured out their hearts
blood for their convictions, though wrong,
are less to be feared that they who skulked in
the rear and gloat over the strife SO long as
they can till their pockets with plunder.
snatched alike from foe or friend"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-11-06

KNEW HIS BUSINESS, AND DID IT.-The
world gains nothing by making game of a
young beginner, who is in earnest. By sober:
ly going right ahead, he soon gets the lead Of
those who joked him.
Uncle Elisha Frink tells of a young lawyer
being put in as road-surveyor in back-coun-
try town. He'd just put out his shingle in
the place, and not having anything to do was
appointed, partly in joke, probably, and part
ly-as it was a strictly legal proceeding-to
see what he would do.
The young man took the office, warned the
people, at the proper season, to work out the
road taxes, and was present to supervise the
work and to mark time. If man stopped
work two, or five, or ten minutes to rest, or
tell stories, it was checked against his name,
and each man was required, afably, to look
the account over and work out his lost time
before leaving.
Uncle 'Lish says the roads were never fixed
better under any management, and the Incl
dent led to the young mans getting fair
start as attorney and counselor. People liked
his pluck Courant
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-11-06

How HE Was CURED OF SWEARING.
John came in and inquired if dinner was
ready, and was told that it was not.
"Well, why in the devil isn't its" said he.
Because" she coolly replied, "the wood
was so - wet that the fire wouldn't burn"
"Why, Mary, what is the matter with you?
Are you crazy or have you been drinking p
Neither" she said, and quietly proceeded
to put on dinner.
The beef didn't melt like butter between
his teeth-it rather resisted all attempts at
masticatiou, like so much India-rubber, and
finally John blurted out:
"What makes this beef so toughf"
Mary looked up archly and replied:
"Well, John, | suppose you went down to
the butchers, and without knowing the dit.
ference, picked out piece of some - - old
stag that hadn't been fed for month"
John jumped up, looked at his wife in dis
may, and wanted to know what such LAM
guage from her lips meant.
ut means just this, John; you are the
head of the family, and just as long as you
think it manly to swear in my presence, / in.
tend to do the same! If you don't like to
hear it, you know how to prevent it"
The cure was radical, and to this date
Mary has never been compelled to admins
ter another dose.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1879-11-06

No BALD EAGLE FOR Us.-The Camden
Journal has run up the name of Gen. Martin
Gary, of Edge6eld, for Governor at the elec-
ton next year, and seconded by the Marion
Star, which says:
"And why not? No man has the interest
of our people and State more at heart than
General Gary. Their interest will be his in
terest; it has ever been so with him. He has
always, in peace and in war, in deed and in
action, shown and proven his love for his
mother our State, and for her children, and
we believe he would to. day sacrifice his life to
perpetuate the good name, honor and charac-
ter of his native State and her children. We
don't propose to build platform for General
Gary to stand on, but expect him at an early
day to build one, and then we will show our
people whether or not it is Of good material
and firmly built. If he erects one of sufi'
cient strength, we can assure him that the
people, to man, in the Pee Dee section, will
stand on it side by side with him. Then build
your platform at once, General, and let us see
what kind Of structure it will be. If it is
of the right material, it must be strong enough
to hold US, as we wish to stand thereon"
True, we believe he has the interest Of the
people at heart, but then General Gary has
his own ideas about matters that differ very
materially from those Of the masses. Most
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him that hath little that which he hath shall
be taken away, is very good doctrine so far
as it relates to the moral qualities of man,
but it will scarcely be contended that it is a
good principle to engraft into the laws of the
land relating to the material possessions Of
men. 1t is, however, the doctrine made of force
in South Carolina under the decision above
quoted. For this, however, the Democratic
party is in no wise responsible, for it did not
make the Constitution or the law. Neither
landowners or tenants can afford to allow
the Demcocatic party to pass out Of power in
this State, for the rings and corruptions Of
the past warn us of the expressions that will
again be heaped upon us if Republicanism
should ever triumph in South Carolina. The
inconvenience and hardship crested by this
decision can be as easily corrected by the
Democratic party as any other, and we be-.
lieve that it will be done. The Legislature,
at its coming session, should submit a constitu.
tional amendment to the people making the
homestead provisions applicable to every citi-
zen in the State, whether he be rich or poor,
whose necessities shall require him to take
advantage of it.