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EXIT, ACKLEN.

There are Democrats all over the
Union who will respond with a hearty
amen to the following from the Re-
view of st. Mary parish elf we are
to judge by what the people and news
papers of this district have to say, (and
they are generally considered the, only
authorities in matters of the kind) the
feeling against Mr.. Acklen not only
does not better itself, but grows in in
tensity and bitterness. He has sue
ceeded in stirring up about as much
opposition as it is possible to get con-
centrated upon one individual. The
flood of resistance to him is regarded
as overwhelming, and it is believed
will sweep him out of political exist
ence. $50 mote it be-"
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TIE STATE UNIVERSITY,

The now Board of Directors of the
University met in Baton Rouge on the
18th, Gov. McIncry presiding.
The Board was notified at the outset
that the Attorney General had insti.
tuted legal proceedings to restrain the
Board from acting, it being his opinion,
as we gather from a note addressed by
Assistant Astorney General Ogden to
Superintendent Fay, that the recent
decision of the Supreme Court in the
Flour Inspectors case applied to the
members of the new Board, (who
were appointed since tho legislature
adjourncd), and that consequently the
old Board continues in existence.
In answer to this notification, the
new Board, by Il vote of eight to five,
adopted resolution authorizing its
president to employ counsel and give
bond in case an injunction should
issue, so that the Board might still
continue its labors. And thereupon
tho Board, bya vote of seven to five,
adopted the minutes of the first ses-
sion, held some few weeks ago.
Proceeding to the election of pro-
fessors, the Board made the following
selections:
j. w. Nicholson, ST., Professor of
Mathematics.
Geo. S. Thomas, Professor of Ancient
Languages.
l.. w. Sewcll, Professor of Modern
II. S. Mccullough, Professor of Ana
lytical Chemistry, Natural Sciences
and Physics, including Astronomy.
Luke w. Connolly, Superintendent
of the Experimental Farm.
J. III. Randolph, Practical Mechanic
in charge of the Work Shop.
DIR. J. w. Dupree, Surgeon.
Besides the legal point raised as to
me power of the Governor to appoint
curing the recess of the legislature
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representative, they ought not to have
precipitated trial of strength and on
a resolution which is generally passed,
and often out of courtesy, in all con-
gressional conventions. The result
may have been the same at last, how
ever.
At this stage OF the proceedings, Mr..
Shields, of Concordia, offered a resolu-
tion highly complimenting the Demo-
Gratis of franklin, Richland and Qua
chita parishes for their long and faith
full adherence to the party, and more
particularly for their devotion and
sacrifices in the most trying period of
the States political history since the
war. The resolution was voted for by
nine parishes, and accordingly adopted,
but subsequently was withdrawn at
the request of the delegates compli-
mented, led by the Richland delega-
tfon-which was certainly very
proper proceeding.
Following the adoption of the reso-
lutions came the nominations. Capt.
Price, of Claiborne, nominated Gen. J..
Floyd King. He was seconded in ap-
propriate speeches by Gen. York and
Capt. IIeavel.
Mr.. George Williams, Of Caldwell,
nominated DIR. T. T. Ably, of Ouachita,
aud was seconded by Col. Young. Col.
Young stated that after consultation
with Col. r.. Richardson and tho
Ouachita delegation, 1t had been de-
cided not to present his name to the
convention, and that the delegation
would support DR.. Ably, in whose be-
half and explanatory of the course of
the Ouachita delegation, and of his
own views, Col. Young addressed the
convention at length and with marked
attention.
Nominations were closed, and the
vote proceeded by parishes. Each del
egation voted without division, and
with the following. result:
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the wisest OF his time, with states
mans grasp of mind and with the in-
tegrity of patriot whom no sense of
expediency could swerve from his
honest convictions. Long and I'M
checked possession uf power by any
party leads to extravaganza, corrup-
ton, and loose practices. After twenty
years of domination by the Republi-
cans, chronic abuses have become fast
ened upon the public service like bar
nacles on the bottom of IL stranded
ship.
There is no hope of reform by leaders
who have created a system of mall
administration, and who are interested
In perpetuating its evils. Nothing
short of the sternest remedy gives any
promise of effective reform, and the
first step toward it is in a change of
rulers. The Government must be got
out of the ruts in which it has too long
been run. New blood must be infused
into the management of public affairs
before relief can be expected. The peo-
pie demand change, and being in
earnest, they are likely to be gratified.
Very sincerely,
DAVID DAVIS.
To Hon. James E. Harvey.
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AN IMPERATIVE NECESSITY.

Servants are in demand at Marksville.
-1lxrksUille Rerieec.
One of the demands of this little city
is labor for the kitchen, labor for the
house, and labor for the wash-tub.
These is some little here, it is true, but
1t needs to be petted, paid high, and
allowed to carry the keys. We men
talk of building railroads and securing
BILE to organize Board to Promote the
immigration of 1OOgood Cooks Or
even twenty ?-Ouachita Telegraph.
And these are only two out of a thous-
and. Abbeville, and in fact, every
town in the State is cursed with such a
damnable system of domestic labor
that it almost amount, to the reduction
of employers to a state of ahject slavery.
Sloven]y, insolent, wasteful, lazy and
theivish beyond comparison, the Niger
wenches who preside over the cook
pots and wash-tubs in the Sunny At
takapas, rule their dominion with an
iron hand and lord it over nde misrbul
white fokes," in manner that makes
one tremble to contemplate. This de-
plorable evil is disgrace to society
and reproach to the enlightenment OF
the age. From this sad state OF affairs
there are but two means of escape: one
is to import good white servants, Irish
or German, the other, to discharge
every niger and do your own work.
Which of these plans will the people
be the first to adopt ?-A66eriVe Nerid.
iO,e0l.
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Making u grand Total of 169,9 77.
In two of these parishes, Claiborne
and Jackson, there is decrease since
1870, owing to the formation of the
new parishes of Lincoln and Webster
since that date. Claiborne contributed
territory to both, and jackson very
largely to Lincoln. There is Il large
increase of population In tho district,
however, the gain from Bienville COM
pensating for the loss in Claiborne.
Mr.. Trczevant notifies us that he has
forwarded all the portfolios, etc., of
the district to Washington, and that
he has assurances from Gen. Walker
that Enumcrators will be paid bv
checks on the U. S. Treasury so soon as
their returns are examined at WASH
ington and found correct, What
length of time will clap,e before this
work is performed, we arc unable to
say.
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A letter from chihuahua, Mexico,
states that preparations are being made
to receive Gen. Grant, who is daily ex-
pected from Santa F'e, New Mexico.
Boss Shepherd aud others of Betanfirs
mines are preparing to receive him.
The object of his visit is not stated,
but it is thought to be for ascertaining
the value of these Mexican mines, with
an idea of taking an interest in one OF
the companies.
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TANNERS LONG FAST OVER.

The experiment of fasting forty days,
subsisting on air and water alone,
which was undertaken in New York
by DIR. Tanner, on the 2sth of June,
was successfully terminated at noon
of Saturday, the 7th instant. 1t is
stated in the press dispatches that he
at once drank glass of milk and
called for the Georgia watermelon.
This he tapped and dug his hand into,
and ate heartily of. When remon-
strated with he asked to be left alone,
saying emo my lord, am running
this now" When he placed a glass
of milk to his mouth he remarked
ssgentlemen, you don't believe that's
good" The signal for the expiration
of the fast was the whistle from q
factory in the vicinity. When it blew,
Tanner had a peach in his hand, but
before he could put it in his mouth
somebody snatched it away from him.
In response to the plaudits of the as
semblage, Tanner, who was sitting
upon a chair placed on the table, raised
his handkerchief over his head. At
quarter past twelve, Tanner got down
from the table and left the hall in a
coach in charge of DR.. Gum, who took
him to his town residence, where he
will undergo careful medical treat
| ment.
In his recovery, Tanner will have
universal sympathy. Even those who
ridiculed his attempt and called him
crazy, will not begrudge him the CON-
forts of all the square meals needed
during a long life yet to come, and we
presume that the doubling physicians
not of Tanners school, and for whose
enlightenment he essayed his long alb
stinence from food, will wish him a
speedy return to his Wonted weight
avoirdupois. The Biblical reader will
have his thoughts when comparing
Tanners fast with the fasts of Moses,
Elijah and Christ. Out of the compar-
ison will grow two reflections: One,
that the fasts recorded in the Bible are
proven not to bo evidences of Divine
Intervention the other, that here is
proof positive that in one matter of
historical record often doubted, the
Bible is true. Whatever may be the
result of an effort to reconcile these
two deductions, it cannot be denied
that Tanner has created a revolution in
scientific thought.
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The president announced the vote,
and declared Gen. King the nominee
of the convention, when was received
with great applause, mingled with
some disapprobation from delegates
who had worked for different result,
but who will, no doubt, be found work.
ing as manfully for Democratic success
had fortune not frowned upon them,
but upon their opponents.
The Convention, after selecting an
executive committee of one from each
parish and three from the district at
large, adjourned sine die.
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Cut out the following receipt and
paste it on the inside of your stable door:
One ounce chloroform, ounces fresh
milk and 1 pint of whiskey, mixed
with pint of water will cure collie in
mules and horses ninety nine times out
of q hundred.
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NORTHEASTERN LOUISIANA.

We invite particular attention to an
article on the first page headed as
above and copied from our excellent
contemporary, the New Orleans Demo.
crat.
The proposition in brief, so ably de-
veloped in full by our cotemporary, is
the reclamation of some of the finest
cotton lands in the parishes of East and
West. Carroll, Madison, Richland,
Ouachita, Tensas, Concorlia and Cata-
houla, and now subject to annual in.
undations, by the building OF a levee
at the Arkansas line, to extend from
tho Mississippi to the hills west of
the Bayou MACON.
When we have said that the land
thus to be reclaimed may be estimated,
| and by the hundreds of thousands OF
acres, worth probably, when reclaimed,
twenty millions of dollars, it will be
at once believed that the levee pro-
posed could not be less than twenty
miles in length, and will cost over
one million dollars: Not SO, however.
By actual survey and reasonable COM
putation, this levee will not be over
two miles in length, and can be built,
with profit to the contractor, for one
hundred and twenty-five thousand
dollars! This statement, we are aware,
looks incredible, but by consulting a
map of the State, the reader will find
the distance not under-estimated, and
and the cost has been carefully deter
mined by Major Harrod, a competent
civil engineer, officially designated for
that purpose.
Why the State, or why the Levee
Company, has not long since built this
levee, it is needless to inquire, since
neither has undertaken the work, and
presumably never will. What remains
seems to be clear, and, to us, an enter
prise with an immense profit and
this would be the formation of a joint
stock company, whether of present or
prospective landowners, with the priv
ilege acquired of building this levee
and the purpose of building 1t without
delay. We reinforce the able argu-
ment of our contemporary with this
suggestion, and urge our friends above,
below and east Of this to give the mat
ter their earnest, thoughtful considera-
ton. If the proposition is in the least
untenable, or the plan impracticable,
we shall take pleasure in giving pub
licity to the objections through these
columns.
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HON. DAVID DAVIS DECLARES FOR
HANCOCK.

WASHINGTON, Aug. S.-The follow
ing is made public to-day by Mr.. Har-
vey:
BLOOMINGTON, ILL.,, Aug. 4.
MY DEAR SIR-The training and
habits. of my life naturally lead me to
prefer civilians to soldiers for great civil
trusts. But as parties are organized
voters must choose between candidates
they represent, or stand a1oof, indif-
ferent or neutral, which no good citizen
ought to do at Presidential election.
I have no hesitation in supporting Gen.
Hancock for best of all reasons to my
mind, because his election will put an
parties, and will revive patriotic senti-
ment all over the land, which political
leaders and factions for sinister ends
have sought to prevent.
There can be no permanent prosper
ity without pacification. Great as were
the achievements of Gen. Hancock in
war, his conduct in peace, when in
command of Louisiana and Texas, in
1867, was still greater, and justly COM
mends him to the confidence of the
country. That was a time when pas
sion ruled in public councils, and mill
tary power was exercised to silence
civil authority. Temptation was strong
to sail with the rushing current; for
an inflamed partisan opinion was too
ready to condone excuses and to ap-
III
order No: 40 in assuming charge of the
Fifth Military District, announced that
the right of trial by jury, the habeas
corpus, the liberty of the press, free
dom of speech, natural rights of persons
and right of property, must be re-
spected.
These principles are the basis Of free
government, and proclamation of them
by Gen. Hancock stands out in strik-
ing contrast with tho action of his s,,-
perior, who soon after returned and
drove him from that command for
uttering sentiments worthy of all honor.
The soldier clothed with extraordinary
power voluntarily uncovered before
the civil authority, sheathed his sword,
testified his fidelity to the constitution
and set an example of obedience to
law, which will pass into history as
his proudest claim to distinction. The
man who in the midst of the excite
ment of the stormy period was cool
enough to see his duty clearly and
courageous enough to execute it firmly
may be well trusted in any crisis.
His letter to Gen. Sherman, recently
brought to light, lifts Gen. Hancock
far above the past appreciation of his
civil ability. 1t marks him as one of
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TIE THIRD DISTRICT CENSUS.

Mr.. N. w. Trezevant, Supervisor
for the 3rd census district, which is
the same as this congressional district,
announces that the population of the
several parishes of the district is rs fol-
lows.
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The registration Of voters has not, as
yet, commenced in this parish. When
the books are opened, voters should
bear in mind that this is an entire new
registration.
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TOB PRINTING:
NEATII YEXECUTED
AT THIS OFFICE.
r +. "ETHEL,
Dealer in all kinds of
IOU S f HOLD FURNITU RE.

CoFF1Ns, COFFIN TRIMMINGS, &c.
Furnitu re repaired, or made to order, and
satisfaction guaranteed. All orders for
Furniture promptly attended to. Collins
supplied at short notice, with services of
undertaken, if desired.
l have also on hand full stock of
Children's Carriages, which I offer for
sale at low prices.
Store and shop on Grand street, opposite
McFcc's drug store. An inspection Of our
work and furniture is respectfully invited
January /, 1850. "
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81" KUHN
RETAIL DEALER IN
LIQUORS, TOBACCO, CIGARS, &C.,
Has removed to tho now building of II.
Meyer on DeSiard street.
His entire stock Of Dry Goods, Boots,
Shoes and Gents Furnishing Goods is now
offered for sale at astonishingly low figures.
The finest qualities of
LIQUORS AND WINES
Kept at the Bar. Call and soc Sam at his
new headquarters.
Monroe, La, September 5, 1870.
OFFICE SALOON,
GRAND STREET, MONROE, LA.
[Established 1861
Tho Proprietor assures his many friends
and customers that he will constantly keep
on hand the finest and best brands OF
Wines, Liquors and Cigars,
All of which will be served with prompt
ness and politeness.
a: J. KELLER, Proprietor.
January /, 1879.
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County commissioners.
County Jail.

Peter Woods, Late Sheriff. .,....... 81 BOG %
George n. Fringer, Sheriff. .......... 400 90
DR.. Leonard Zepp, Physician to
Jail - IA oO
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Political Notes.

A vote taken on an excursion train from
Spring Grove, Pa, TO Pen Mar, recently, re.
sesdlied, Hancock 205; Garfield 81; Weaver
There may be as many Republicans as ever
IA Kansas, but thousands Of them intend 10
vote for Hancock and English -KaAsas Gin
Times. 'S
THE Republican party, says the Tribune,
rs about to take OF its coat. Just so; and
me Democratic party Is about 10 lay on the
hickory gad.-N. T. World
Gen. Roseerans is forming Hancock lie.
gion of ex'iederal soldiers in California, aud
writes to the National Democratic headquar
GERS, New York, that he soon expects to have
$1,000 enrolled.
The Montgomery 1ireTtiser says the col.
ored voters worked maniuly for the demo.
cratic ticket in nearly every county in Ala.
bama at the State election last Monday, and
that they will do the same for Hancock in
November
Elisha Hill, a colored Democrat, got into A
political argument with some men OF his own
race on Sunday, while standing on Bath
street. Baltimore, Nd, and expressed his
views with some emphasis A crowd Of ex.
ciied eolored men soon gathered about him,
aud Elisha was Obliged 10 seek safety in fight.
lie was pursued by an angry mob, aud III he
''ssH "RN FaANh ANAAEN ~ "a AuNiNF HNNn on Front
street be would have been terribly beaten.
Gen. Garfield and Senator Conkling oceu.
pied apartments in the Fifth Avenue Hotel,
New York, not thirty yards apart, all day
on the 0shi and there was steady stream Of
eallersupon both. ButSenalOr Couklinr paid
no attention whatever to the near presence Of
the republican presidential candidate, aud
late in the evening appeared in the Office Of
the hotel, settled his bill, and left for Utica
without either calling on or sending bis card
TO Mr.. Garfield. New York's loliy Senator
is evidently still sulkng ia his tent.
meeting 10 form an association OF Young
men who wish to vote for Hancock and En-.
glish, and who are independent in politics,
was held Monday night at Constitutional
| Union Hall formerly the Olympic Theatre),
\ in Fulton street, Brooklyn. The call for the
meeting invited all young men less than thir.
/ ~ years old, and the objects were announced
l 70 be to organize the association, a Hancock
ano English Glee Club and military corps,
I all OF which should be independent OF the Ia.
iiuence ofpoltielaus. More than 800 young
men we're present.
/ The Springfield Mass Republican, an in.
dependent Republican journal, supports Gar
held, but II declares that II is not an unfail
I Judgment Of Garfield to say that he is .'spot
ted y tainted seriously compronoised !
etc, for these are historical facts. ellis rem
ulalioh can never be AS clean as il would hayi
been but for these thiugs-neyer can stant
with that Of Hancock. This may be terrible
y may be unjust, but 1t Is the injustice oftha
Nemesis which every public life must con
front, and which, IN obedience 10 the law o
human nature, ranks the suspected and tn
accused below the unsupported and the stain
less.
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StateWi'nesses before Magistrates
Public Printing.


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\ lull meeting of the executive committee
for this county was held in this city on Satur.
dag last. The meeting was called to order
with Henry Deli. Of Westminster in the chair,
assisted by j, W. Angel, Of Middlebarg:
Charles Baughman, Westminster, secretary.
The list OF districts was then callcS, and the
member Of executive committee reriesentiup
each district made his report for that district
as il was called. The reports from many of
the districts seemed to be regarded as very
favorable and encouraging.
Arrangements wers made for systematic
work in prosecution Of the campaign, and
each ofthe vice presidents wAsinsiracted 10 an.
point in his district two assistants from each
school district in each county district, one
from each Of the political parties.
In the course Of the arrangements il was
determined TO make use Of the local papers
naly through the fundamentally of a commit
tee on publication, through whose hands all
communication, shall pass for Judgment and
revision before publication.
The question Of the sale Of liquor as med
icine, under the proposed law, being under
discussion, legal opinion was obtained, to
the effect that the law would not interfere With
its sale for medicinal purposes by druggists
The meeting adjourned 10 come together
again on Saturday, October 2ud, 1880. A
business meeting of vice presidents aud all
their assistants 70 be held IN the morning aud
public meeting in the afternoon, to be ad.
dressed by DR.. VIM. Il. Daniels and 9th ers
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DY virtue Of a writ of F'ieri Facias, issued
ID BY Thomas y. Buckingham, Justice Of
Peace Of the State Of Maryland, in and for
Carroll county, at the suit of Samuel Fogle
against the goods and chRttels, landsard ten
ements Of Asbury Sappington, and to me d.
recied, have seized and taken in execution
all the right, title, interest and estate, at law
and in equity, Of the said Asbury Sappington,
of in, and TO the following described piece or
parcel Of land situate in Carroll county aforo-
said, viz All that parcel Of land lying in
Carroll county, beginning at marked Span
ish oak tree standing at the end Of the third
line, in deed from David Engle and wife 10
Singleton Gatrell, and running thence with
and bounding on the fourth line in said deed,
south 81 degrees, west ~ ITO perches 10 a
stone; then by line Of division porth 5al de-
grees, west q perches TO the middle Of the
Buffalo Road; thence north 30l degrees, east
1910 perchcs; then south 81 degrees, east
2a3 perches TO the place Of beginning, con
tanning
. ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS,
assessed 10 Ashury Sappington, aud located
in the 9th Election District
And hereby give notice that on
Monday, dc S0h day Of 4agust, 1850
at II, a. M, at the Court House door, in Ii,
city Of Westminster, viii SCH the above dc.
scribed property, so seized and taken into ex
ecution, to the highest bidder for cash.
THOMAS Il. GIST,
aug IS Constable.
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coNsTABLE's SALE.

Joseph NJ. Parhe, Attorney for Executor
aug Its