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Receipts ut the ola Basin

Jordan River-Per sohr Lucas-22, 900 feet lumber
to order
Blind River PEI schr Elizabeth Ann-2s,oc pcs
slaves to order
Bsyou Laoombe-Per sohr Camelle-30 cords wood
to master
Tchefuncta River-Per achr Ellen-20 cords wood
to
Bayou Escombe-Per sehr Hattie M-27 cords of
wood to master
Blind River Psr schr Tres Hermanas 35 cords of
wood to master
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AAFOH nsHA.

SEMI WEEKLY BAYOU LAFOURCHK AND
COAST PACKET
THROUGH TO THIBODAUX.
IT, g. THE NEW AND FAST PASSEN.
As& Rer stean aEn.v rrr.
j. +. Aueoin, master, d. e. Landry, clerk.
Leaves every MONDAY at 8 D. M. and FRIDAY
at IL a. m.
Lands all freight IL daylight and pays partic-
down the coast every Wednesday md Sunday.
For freight or passage apply on board or 10
b. hIVE1 lOs decatur direct,
I. s,-Has clerk on the landing during the
day at the bead of Bsenv1lls street to receive
freight. seaa II
LAFOURCHE. - DONALDSONVTLLR AND
COAST PACKET.
THROUGH TO RIENZI.
Leaves every TUESDAY at 5 pm and SATUR-
DAY at 10 m.
For Donaldsonvijle Lafonrehe end upper cosst
L. - The New Passenger Steamer
ASSUMPTION,
T. a. Chariot master N. z. Dupuis
elerk. will leave as above Returning down the
coast every Monday and Thursday. For freight
Or passage. apply on board or to
noe 6m b. R1VET. 106 Decatur street.
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bbls moIasses Lacoste-49 sacks rough rice to the
Foerster,s Rice Mil-sunariea nrder-Total half
/ bhIs rnoIasssa so hhds sugar 40 sacks rough rice
/ BAYOU GOTLA--Psr steamer w hispeT---les
i hhds sugar to LaDaux ~ do Scott-3O 40 TO
/ r. G0dchauy-a bbls noasa8s Richard Milliksn--1
bales moss A L Choppin-sundries to order-Iotai q
bbls molasse- 1ta hbds sugar
PORT EADS-Per steamer Martna-5t dds nee
i to Roder % do M Pnpovch 30 hbls moasses 70
| Bush 4 Levert--t tee hides John Dymond-l7 bales
moss @ Wright-sundres to oTder-Iotai ~ Dds
mOasses "a hbs rice
UPPER COAsT-Per steamer Beliefs hhds Of
sugar to Lanaux Il Sons-54 do Joseph Vtgnes-25 TO
Vergnale-- o FL FreIsen-sundr1es 10 order totsi
| 1856 hbds sugar
LOWER COAsT-Per steamer Emma Irvine
80 bbs rice to soools-Hnnhriss t. orhsr y.
LOWER COAS Per ugger Mssissippi--6D
bbls molasses to O Hopkins
Receipts at tize New Basin
Pear River-Per steamer Loe-3o cords wood
q, 900 feet lumber tn master
Biloxi Per sehr Jos Edwards-2o 600 feet lumber
to Bnddig
Biloxi-Per schr r Nieholls-35oo0 feet lumber
I'll Buddig
Bay ST Louis Per schr La Brstonne-25o0 600 feet
lum Der to Fl Buddg
Pearl Rlver-Per sChr Leandsr Jane-27. 900 feet Of
lumber to j w Adams
Biloxi-Per schr sarah-ao,0OO feet lumber to or
der
Pearl River Per schr Gipsey--10 900 feet lumber
to order
Mandeyile-Per seAr Delphne-6oo bbls charcoal
to master
Tchefnnota Riyer-Per sehr KeBo-1o.o 900 feet of
lumber to order
Blind River-psr schr Lsontine-20 cords wood to
order
Covington-Per scbr F M Pippo-1 bales cotton Q
bales bales hides bhs rough rice 500 bbs Of
sand boxes eggs coop poultry and sandries to or
der
Paseagonla-Pe- barge New Era-so.ooo feet of
lumber to III Ruddir
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ssP&sIH4lkA% -.

REGULAR OPELOUsAS PACKET
Leaves everv "WEDNESDAY. at 2 m
i, r. - FOR WASHINGTON, OPBLoU'
itIHHsa.sksAS sas, Port Barre, Simmsport,
- Ghurchviie and all landings on the
Coast. Atchafalaya river and Bayou Coufta-
bIeau-The new light draft steamer
VIM. Crawford master. ]. B. Sehmit clerk.
will leave as above. For freight or passage az
ply on board or to LORD d McPEAaE. Agents
I'd dea4 "S'e' GEO. D, HITE. 1872 Gravier street,
Connects with steamer ELENORA, CAPT U. ..
Smith for I'll landings on Bayou des olalZss.
NEW ORLEANS AND oPELoUsAs PACKET
' COMPANY.
REGULAR UNITED STATES MAIL PACKET
AAN leaves every TUESDAY. at ..
FOR WASHINGTON. OPELUQ-
Ia4A{t6 sas. Port Barre. simmsport, Church
s ssssss:sz2 vile, and all landings on the Coast
A4shafsJava River and Bayou ourta5leau-The
LOW iAe- FAACH9N,
n. n. Broad. master.
T. Thao. John and j. M. Sherrouse clerks.
will leave as above. For freight or passage ap-
ply q RRR9g SsTISn Il EpPLER 1oe eravier street
r. ". ADAMS, q Commercial Place.
p S.-The Fanchon connects weekly with the
steamer Minnie for Bayou des Giafzes. ani
siens through bills lading to CheYneyilie AND
All points On Bayou BGuf. oes Il
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REUF RIVER,

REGULAR BEUF RIVER PACKET.
Leaves b TUkD4Y. april S, a. o. m
t. For EASONS FERRY. POINT
kk@ssssaaaskl jefferson, Alto, Red Mouth. and in
@ termediate landings ON Boeuf river
The Al packet
James Hamilton master, j. p Mohr clerk.
will le We as above For freight o passage an
ply on board or to LORD d MoPEAKE, agents,
No. 1872 Grayter street ana
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GREAT JACKSON ROUTE.
LHICAGO. ST. LOUIS AND NEW Oh.
LEANS RAILROAD.
THE REsT ROuTE EAST.

THE BEST ROUTE EAST.
Trains will leave and arrive OF the Calliope
Street Depot. on and after November 10. 1878. az
folloWs:
Leave. Arrive.
Exp. No. /. 500 .. N. Exp. No. q 1918 a. m.
Mixed No 5, 100 a. m. Mixed No. 4. 800 D. m,
Nos. l and Q run daily, Nos. and daily. ex-
PPULLMaN PALACE SLEEPING CARS
THROUGH TO LOUISVILLE, CINCINNATI
ST. LOUIS a Sleeper is attached at Milan, en-
abling passengers to go through without leay;
ing the train. Only ONE CHANGE TO NEW
YORK and EASTERN CITIES.
Improved sleeping and reclining chair cars
to VICKSBUBG daily without change.
Tickets for sale, berths secured and tnforma.
ton given at No. % Camp street. corner OF
Common.
A. D. SHELDON, Ticket Agent.
CHANDLER. General Passenger Agent.
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Memoranda.
FOREIGN PORTS.
By Gable.
Barcelona March 27-Arrived from New d leans,
Span bark Prosperidad. Mora.
AMERICAN PORTS.
New York, April ARRIVED from New Orleans,
steamship Lone Star, ClaDp.
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HALLAEAAtB.
No nust-A Pleasant Ride to the Lake
and Along the Lake Shore.

CANAL STREET. CITY PARK AND LAKE
RAILROAD.
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LIVERPOOL--Psr STEAMSHIP MediatOr--40s
ba O. GOTTEN "a 2S3 bushels can buzz
KEY WEST-Per steamship tttse-535 bbls f0u
iapo -acks Is pkga suBdrl
ROUEN--Per bark FilsdelGa- 81 bales cotton 40,
z6p bushels corn in bulk
REVEL-Per bark = lbert-3G'1 bales cotton 120
pcs slaves
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nj. GoeFER, Secretary.
st. Helena.
GnEENspuRa, September ~, ts

4REENspuRa. September 10, 1870.
Pursuant to the call nf the parish executive
committee, a mass meeting Of the Democratic
voters If The parish OF ut. Hepna WIS held III
tile Court House III the town of HfeetlslttlR.
On Saturday, the twentieth day OF September.
1879, for tile purpose Of elettIng three dele
gates to tho State nominating convention, to
meet III Baton Rouge on lilo sixth day uf Ue-
tober. 1870
On motion, Major II. G. Newsom waa elect
ed chairman, and w. L.. Holland secretary.
Col II. NJ. Garter was called upon BY The
chairman to explain the object Of the meet
Ing. which he did with few appropriate re-
marks.
Tn motion, 1t was
Reaolped, That the selection OF delegates be
made by ballot.
This was accordingly done, and resulted IL
the election pt the following gentlemen, viz
Oul. IL. M. Carter, Capt. j. X. Wumaek and
G. g. Ralner. Esq.
There haing no further business before the
meeting, pn motion, the same was adiusrned
Rire iie
II q. NEwsosh Chairman
w. Il. HOLLAND, Secretary.
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SOUTH GAROLINA's HONDED DEBT.
Decision Of The Supreme Court as TO the
Validity Of the Consolidated Bonds.

CHARLESTON, Sept. 2e.-The decision If the
Supreme Court pf South Carolina In tte State
| bond cases. Involving the validity pf the con
solldation OF the bonded debt of the Stats,
was rendered last evening In Columbia. The
court decided TINT all bonds issued under the
net entitled IAN act ~ reduce the volume Of
the public debt mud provide for the payment
uf the saine,' viz. valid obligations of the
state Of sputh Caroliua. exeapt as follows
Such as we're issued LII exchanges for bonds
Issued under All act entitled "An act to
authullze loan fuf the relief nf the treastftyh z
nr fpt coupons Ut such htfds; such as were
under an act entitled, IAN act to authorize
State loan 10 pay Interest on the public
tIebt, or coupons of such buHHs; = Hueh as wafa
issted In exchanges for tbuae conversion bonds
which were issued liz exchange for other III
the two Glasses Of honds last namad. viz: j:
Bonds fur tho relief 0f the treasury. and q
second Issue I'll bonds TO pny interest nn the
tt1hlle debit Or IN exchange for coupons of
such conversion bonds. IT any consolidation
bonds rest wholly unon any Uf these Dltiec-
tionabe elasses of bonds or coupons just
mentioned, then IL is wholly void, but II 1T
rest only IN part upon such objectionable
bonds OF coupons, then 1t Is only void 10 the
extent which ii does rest upon such objection
nbla bonds or coupons, and for the balance II
e q valid obligation Of the State. That the
burden Of proof IL upon tho State to show
that any particular bonds Will may be
brought Into question does rest either In
whole or In part upon such objectionable
bonds or coupons, and II In part, only then
the State must show what part II So affected
The Judgment Of the Court of Claims is set
aside, and ths cases are rem anded tn that
eOul for such further proceedings aa may be
necessary under the principles herein an.
nounced.
The opinion Of the court was delivered by
Associate Justice MeIver. Chief Justice VIII
Hard coneurs. Associate Justice Haskell cotl-
ours III the general results reached by the
majority OF the court, but 1sseuts from the
exceptions made with regard To the particular
Glasses pf bonds Included Within the terms of
tho consolidation act
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Political Items.

The total vote III EHat Feliciana for dole
gates to the Baton Rouge convention was
1913 Of which W. II. Pipes received 102l aud
G.. Ii. Packwood 5S.
There are five candidates for tho district
indrehip In East Falleiatia. four for Repre-
sentative and six for sheriff.
Hon Il. FL. q. Taylor, or Carroll parish, Is a
candidate for Secretary OF State. IL IL a
gentleman eminenty qualified to discharge
the duties of the office, aud We would he glad
to see him receive the nomination and eIee-
ton Richland Beacon.
Judge d. I. Norwood has announced him
self as d candidate for Secretary nf State.
subject to Democratic nomination. For ahili-
tv and sound Democracy, Judge Norwood IS
the peer OF any Of his competitors, and,
should be be elected, will fulfill the duties OF
the office with credit to the State and him
self Baton Rouge Advocate.
It appears that the Hon. M. g. Bobe, dele
gate to the late Constitutional Convention for
Madison parish did not sign the constitution
o. its compilation. ! Inasmuch as Madison
poses to vote against the proposed new con-
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THE YELLOW FEY Err.
A Slight Increase OF tho Disease al
Memphis.
The New Gases and Deaths Yester
day Work Of the Howards-
General Fever Notes.

MEMPHIS, Sept. 29,-Thirteen new cases
. white ant 10 colored, were reported TO th,
board of health to-day, among the numbe
John A. sAnetta, George Pless and Molle Nc
Donald. Sx interments were reported by til,
nndertakers- lifted h. Watkins George Je
rome, Richard s. Lawrence, Thomas A
Dobhs. Jerome Vanordstrand and Dolly RoR
ers, the last named eolofed
In addition to the new cases repprted Ii
the board Of health, the following wers sup
Piled With nurses to-day by the Howarda
Mrs. Thomas Dobbina, Miss Lizzie Rynders.
Isaac Lacruix, Lizzie Uastl, Aholph Roeeflale.
To-day Mt noon Alfred Watkins was hurled
with military hottDrs by the Porter Reser yes,
OF which company he was q member.
The weather Is clear and warm.
A PROBABLE CASE At THE NpFFpIiE QUAR-
AHTINE.
NORFOLK. Sept 2s- The schooner VIM.
uonnsts, Uapt. Morrissy, fifteen days from
Port Unpa1x. Hayti, for New York, with q
Gafgo ri lDRtrnud, put In here this murlug lii
distress, and Is now at quarantine. All pf the
crew, except the captain and one colored man.
are sick with malignant form af fever TIE
mate. Thompson. died shortly after the vessel
anchored, aud one or two others may die.
Proper food nnd medical attention ta zh beer,
furnished. DR.. Nssh. health uffieer, SAYS he
ia not positive that 1t 10 yellow fever as the
patiants hHve not developed some pf the more
striking symptoms OF that disease.
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Havana MARKETS.

HAVANA. Sept. 2t-The sugar market DUR
Ing the week ruled steady and very uutet, hut.
better disposition WAS manifested at tlIss
end of the week closing fairly aniiva. Nns' iii.
to - Dutch standard ss4a671S raats gold uer
arrobe, Mos. i5 to ~ Dutch standard 8t.aig
raals. nolassea sugar Nos. I to 10 at Hl.1n
GA reals. Stueks In warehouse Ht Havana
30, 600 hpgshea1s. Reeeipts for the week fWIt
boxes, 1900 bags and 1ee hoga,sads. Esfrts
during the wsek: 1910 boxes, sGU0 hogsIlaafIs.
Including 300 boxes and 100 hngsheada To tllsY
nwt -
Spanish gold 2ag Exchange declining On
the United States: sixty days gold s1tg pre-
mlu'n; short sight do attsdlpR rtsnitim !: On
mttIu.
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The Democrat and Sen, Oxden's FrIs nas-
NateIsz UemgeratI #

tara,t =. : at.t.,nan+ 1, thn sen ~,
leans ntAT =, ~ ts tment t. rst s na intant
The their rienas of Cen " 6gden m 0f have "a doptsd 10 tb
u, unjast,flable course u attempting 10 fores %
- ~ - as =, =. lr % tne sWsnsy
tha rtlar', ssneert stse .aom ieaeI oI
has Linalv adaisad ,,a ~ ~ ".
artai,, a;rot@ ~ .ia ~ ~. - a Il - -
~ .1a ss 80 e np,.1a - 80 ~ -
~ merchants IT. 1.ao tta ~ IN.
naner st,nuld net nanforn asa,.a.r Il ~ III
pnanf aaal,, ~ tr ,st = ~ .l H.
ticso ThIs il .nethnd ~ hnlJd@ss1a = m,'int pyl
does not 90 down with the DeMn.sHaT mndsn s1'd II
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Iberia.
TEMPERANCE HAUL, NEW InrRtA,

TEMPERANCE HAIL. NTW IRFRtA, /
September ~, 1879. {
Pursuant To the announcement III the par
isla executive rfttulpittne. d meeting Ut the
Democracy uf the parish ri Iberia was held
at the ahnve place anti date.
At II 80 II. III. tile meeting waa called fn
ORDERLY Jos, A. Breanx. T4u. chairman uf the
parish committee. who explained That Its Oh
ipcts we're to reprganiza the paristl COMMITTEES
and aupplnt delegates to the different district
conventions and to tho State convention.
mously nhuaen president Of the nesting,
Messrs. Viel Darby, Fpnelnn Dugas and @. T..
lada, as vice presidents. and Mr. john e. Nj
Robertson MS secretary.
The meeting having been Thus organized,
OIL motion the president appointed MR afu.
K. s Perry, y. u. Bfalssatd and W. r.
sthwiHR rs n committees on resolutions.
The following WAS among tile resolutions
adopted.
Raagired, That we will vota for the rataea-
lion Ut the proposed nrganle laws.
Reaoltifa, 1hat the gratitude nf the State 1s
due to Ills eEeeslanev, Gpv L. e. Nichols, for
bis firm, pure aud patriotic administration Of
the States affairs, and that We crown htm
State and people from oppression and die
honor, and whether he retire tn private life
~ ha retained In public station. ha las OBJ
tainel u permanent hold TN the admiration
and affections uf hts people.
The election Of dsagates being hi order,
Messrs JOS. A. Rreai1y. r. y: Perry. Il. +.
King. u. U. Hroussnia, T. A. Rahin, q. T.
Cade j. A. Provost. John M. Avery. II. Dupe-
rier v Lalnalre j. A. Lnteau and John q. NJ
Robertson were PIT In nomination. and IN
motion, were elected by acelamation.
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SPORTING NOTES.
The Coming Contest for the CLeary Belt
A large Number Of Entries.

-. 60. - ,,,, c.. -
NEW YORK. sept. 25.-liis 1lfet race for tne
y Lehry belt, representing the SIX days pedes-
teFian championship o. America, and Hs5op
100, ~ n1 ,,.,aa au
seven men paid ten dollars preliminary fee.
md fifty three rnads good the Remaining
ninety dollars. Twenty-Five contestants and
five substitutes have been selected In accord
ance with the rules of the belt
THE LOUISVILLE RACES.
LOUISVILLE, Sept z7~sThs first race was
fbr heater, horses. mile heats. B3atitude won
the first heat, Largentine second, nd. Turner
third, ]. K Sweeney fourth. Kowdy Boy
filth. Silver BIZ not placed. Largentite won
tla sna,,,,d haat .1itI, aaaa HantitI,da second
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trant Again around . Ua,,,p p,r..

EAN FRANdIsFo, Sept. 28.--After the con-
eIuslon Ut the performances ait the California
Ihaatre list hight, Cen Grant druvs Ii, tha
pavilfun, where the eamp fire Of ths soldiers
aud sailors tf5nten and Genfederatsl ff tl1s,
late war WAS In progress. Notwithstanding tI,e,
large proportions nf The pavilion, every inch
were putsiHe unable To obtain admittar1ee.
Gen. arnfs on his entrance was graeta1 with
o tremendous. round of applause. and re-
apvndel tn the address uf weieotne with ii
few rarnarks. After which, the ioity eharae-
tetisha ut such occasions was resumed and
continued until n late hour
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THE UNITED KINGDOM.

srNLA. Sept 49, The Viceroy sent the fol-
Baker received letter from the Afghan
commander -i1i-chief yesterday at Khuzi, ak
ing whether be would receive him aud the
Aneers heir apparent III camp. The General
replied In the affirmative. An hour later
message came from Ameer Yahoob knan
himself, asking Gen, Baker to receive hi1n.
The General responded, saying that he Woulu
lueet the Ameer one mile FROM camp. 81
The Ameer, his son and fatner-ln-iaaMs s.,sIad HI
Gen, Uamud Shah, who WAS rspo1NSu hiiAe4
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Savannah Ga} Ne,na. The rice

Savannah fGas) Nesre: The rice planters
felt considerably relieved on Wednesday
when the time for the nsuaI guile had passed.
by. The water threatened to be very hign,
as It was the highest spring tide Of the year,
and the moon Waa III g1eiigee, something not
often occurring at this season, hence there
WAS general anxiety felt as TO the result.
With blow from the northeast, tbs water
would have swept over the banks Of the rice
fields and occasioDfd great damage Instead.
however, Of the dreadful wind, there, we've
only pleasant breezes from Lie south and
southeast, and the d,tn1sr geeHtly dmia-
ished, hence tho satiafaet.on of Tho stca plaut-
Gra
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The Italians and Fruit Dealers.
To the Editor Of the Democrat:

To the Editor of the Democrat:
The Times has claimed that the Italians and
fruit dealers generally are solid for Ogden,
but, rs a fruit dealer, and one who feels very
keenly the gross injustice done to him.
self and friends By Doctors Chopin
and Austin, OF the board, / have learned
that those gentlemen Ire solid Tor
Ogden, and hence desire more light before
depositing my vote. 1t is even intimated that
in the event that Ogden Is nominated those
gentlemen will be retained upon the beard,
and II that ID true, as seems at least plausible,
| think on may count the Italians and fruit
dealers solid for WIltz. JOHNNY BANANA.
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WEATHER PROBABILITIES.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2s.--For the East Gulf
States, clear or partlyclondy weather, east
tD south Winds, stationary or higher temper
atIre aud falling barometer.
For the West Gulf States cloudy weather,
With fain areas southeriy winds, stationary
Or higher temperature, falling barometer.
For Tennessee and tho OHIO Valley, cloudy
or partly cloudy weather. with occasional
rains warmer southeriy winds, falling baTon-~
etHr.
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business Failure In new Yerk.

NEw YoRK, Sept. 2s. Pierce Ii Evans. cot
ton brokers, No lis Pearl street, have srg~
pended Their liabilities are about fourteen
thousand dollars. The firm state that they
expect TO resume business next week.
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SPARTA, September Is. 1870

hFARrA, September Is, 1870.
Pursuant to q Gull made by the chairman Of
| the pat ish executive committee of the Deuu-
CONSERVATIVES narty, tho ctiznns Of
Uie1yllla assembled III mass meeting at
spalta On Monday. the fifteenth Of Sfptem-
her, 1870.
j. i. Boone was chosen president and W.
IL Richardson secretary Upon taking tho
chair the president briefly explained the nl,-
iect nt the meeting to be to elect delegates to
the State convention, decide uppn Il proper
time and mode Of selecting. judicial and Sen-
atolial HeleRHtea to meet La district e0nven-
tion nt MinIen. q tober 10 and Is. respective
". and tp consult upon matters pertaining TO
pafoehial organization.
A motion was carried authorizing tho chair
man ~ appoint State delegates, Whsreupon
lapt. jams Briee. Gpl. W. \, .Parhatn, Hon.
L. ]. Hightowar, Messra. A. g. s,hehpn md
Jesse Brown We're appointed. with Dr. H. III.
Iruthru fer Air. Browns alternate.
A motion by 3. 7. Edwards, Esq. TINT
those delegates present at the Baton Rouge
Convention lii October hp empowered to enst
the entire vote Of the parish delegation. was
adopted.
On motion Of w T.. Butler, tho voters OF
each ward were requested To assemble at
their respective ptacints Detuher and elect
delegate tp represent each ward In the judi
cial datliat convention. aud, at the same
time. one for the Senatorial convention. Ii
was further moved by hlr. Vim. Hrire, TINT
Oh tho sama day each Wnrd select 5 per cent
of its registered voting population ~ tnnet ut
Sparta On the sixth Of October to nominate n
candidate for Representative; which motion,
after come discussion, was adopted
resolution returning thanks to Hon. j. g.
Egan, Assistant Attorney General, for hIa
able and patriotic defense Of the Natchituches
and Caddo prisoners, and recommending him
to the people vt Louisiana as y suitable per-
son for the office OF Attorney General at the
ensuing election, WAS adopted after m able
md enthusiastic speech in IT'D advocacy by
lion. /. l.. Webh.
The convention then adjourned siae die.
J. e. BOONE. President.
w. II. RICHARDSON Secretary.
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The rev Natei,ex.
fHpaeial to the Democrat. |

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BAFoH SARA. Sept 2s.-Garty tho news txr
johnnie. The new Natehez arrived at gtag D.
Hl. WINS welcomed by aatite III artillery and
visited by large crowd Of our citlsens, She
is perfect clipper, and WILL no doubt. exeeu
her namesake In speea. She ID expected to-
arriye In yUnr city at 10 a. IN. Tomorrow.
yft1Efvrn
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-29
A su,c,a, ana rro,,a,,,. srura@r.

NEW YoRR. Sept. ga speotai from White
Sulphur springs, w. Va. says: FrsdaIiolr
Harvey, residing near Muddy creek, at-
sgo, cutting and stabblng her In tile heai
and neck ID o most horrible manner. The
girl fought desperately and succeeding lii
freeing herself from her assalant,, after be-
Ing nearly haeked to pieces. Harvey then
cut his thrnat frera ear tn ear aud expired IN
stantly. II II believed he was insane. The
woman can scarcely recover
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-29
GREECE.

Pans, Sept % The Reputliyse Hfm,caise
Salisbury, during his recent lutsrvja,v svis,.
NJ Waddlngfon. assured him that Eppan.i
wpuId endeavpr to obtain the tnspnstItsnuaf
eessfon uf Janna to Greece e :