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Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-05

The knowing ones, several tlIous,
and miles distant from the cotton re-
gion are estimating the present grow.
ing crop at six million bales. Under
the most favorable circumstances ucl
q crop could not be gathered, and
with such unfav0rablc weather aS
we've had, such u crop cannotbc pro.
duccd. When the worms have taker
their share of tho Gypb, where arc the
broker 'bcars" going to get their 81,
millions?
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-05
ENGAGE IN AGRICULTURE.

Mtgs6 ---"--a-"~ My ~
The New York Journal Of Com
mcrce says one Of the great problems
Of our day, atoo little discussed BY
those who have tho Cur Of the public
through the press or at the forum, 70
to furnish tho young men Of this gem
Grafton with rcmunerativc employ
mcnt. Tho professions arc all over
crowded. The shopkccpcrs are by
far too numerous. Agencies Of all
kinds arc so multiplied TINT tho occu-
pants tread on each others toes, and
aro u bore and nuisance to tho gcn-
crul public. Clerks out OF employ
mcnt and willing TO serve for u pit
tancc arc to be rcckonod by their tens
of thousands. ok-koepers with
hungry eyes arc reading tho advcr-
tiscmcnt lists in the vain hope Of M.
opening for their applications. Col
lcctors, messengers, door-kccpcrs,
watchmcn, conductors, and tho great
variety Of others already expert,
seeking employment In kindred call
| ipgs, are anxiousiy waiting for some
one to engage them. Every possible
form Of service that can bc rcckoncd
in tho list Of gontocl occupations
| is eagerly sought after by tho multi
tudcs who have no other provision
for their duly needs. The men who
have been trying TO live by their wits
must 20 to work NJ tho bench Or in
tho field; of these tho soil offers the
most accessible, and ut first tho most
rcmmcrativo employment. Tho mass
of the unemployed must seek susten-
anco from the bosom Of mother earth.
Land is cheap, and there is " wide
area that awaits tho tillcr. Tho buck
may ache and the skin blister in the
sun, but tho bread can be made
| without fear Of failure If the laboror
| will be faithful to his calling. II
needs less wisdom and lorctl'oug1,t
than patient industry, and the man
| WIFI ~ VVIIIIIJvu IuIIIN niNS SNO Ills
harvest IN peace.
Ono great trouble with the classes
above mentioned who are out of en-
ploymcnt is, they have no means to
begin farming operations. Let those
| who have the means offer assistance
to those who arc willing who would
rejoice at tho opportunity, and it will
be found that new farmers will sool
be located all over tho country. "En,
gage in farming is easy to say, b's'
doing II without money, land, stock,
or provisions to live on, is not 81
easy when one undertakes it. Place
yourself in The same position viii
one of these uniortunatcs and yol
will sec. II is one Of the great mis-
fortunes of our country that capital
lists withhold assistance from tlos'
who would gladly engage in agricul
turc.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-05

Judge Bl,,ck being tho chicfwitness
relied dpon AbyI tho Republicans in
regard to Gariield's conduct rs u
member Of Congress, tho Judge has
lately written q letter to the Phila.
delplia Times In which OCCURS the
following sentence: ~ 10 not know
amy really good man who has done
and assisted In doing 70 many bad
things in politics Us Gen. Garfield"
Now calluptho next.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-05

Shreveport Times: Earthquakes are
becoming disasrceably frequent Of late.
Only few weeks ago Memphis trembled
like M aspen lcaf, md now comes the
report that tho granite frame Of New
Hampshire quakcd and trcmblcl TO the
terror Of tho puritans. Connecting the
circumstance ofalarminy s'iilspots with
tho biblical information that the earth
and all thereon shall burn up and the
atmosphere part asundcr with " trcmu'
lous noise, earthquakes, 10 uncommon
in this part Of the world, look like u
cautionary signal.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-05
TANGIPAHOA MASS MEETING.

IN accordance with u call issued by
the Chairman Of the Democratic Parish
Executive Committee, " mass meeting
Of the citizens Of the parish Of Tangipa-
hoa was held ut tho Courthouse, in
Amtc City, on last Thursday, july -,
1880, for the purposes Of clccting II dele
gate to represent tho parish in tho State
Central Committee, also delegates to
attend the Congressional Convention for
the Sixth Congressional District, on the
5th Of August next, and also the rcor-
ganization of tho Parish Central Com
mittcc
The meeting was called to order by &.
II. Noise, and was organized by clccting
Il. w. Read Chairman and V. Castaing
Secretary.
The meeting being ready for business,
Mr.. S. ID. El'is presented the following
resolutions which were unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, That we endorse the course
of lion. Il. w. Robertson, our Repre-
| sentative il tho AJth and 1Gtl, Con
crosses, and return him our sincere
thanks for his manly efforts il, behalf Of
every question affecting the interests OF
| the State Of Louisiana, and Of our dis
trict.
Resolved, That The delegates elected
by this meeting be, and they arc hereby
instructed to vote first, last, a"d an Inc
iimc in the Convention, for tho rcnoml-
nation Of Hon. Il. w. Robertson, and Use
| all honorable means to effect his rCnOlnl-
nation.
Resolved That we cordially endorse
the nomination of Gen. w. s. Hancock
and Hon. w. II. English, for President
and Vice President of the United States,
and We pledge to them our hearty and
undivided support.
The first business taken mp was tho
Parish Central Committee, when it was
| Resolved, That the Indictment weather
having intcrfcrcd with tho attendance
of many citizens of tho parish at this
meeting, the election of members of tho
Parish Central Committee DC RENTED
to the voters of tho respective wards
That said voters be requested to hold
elections on tho first Saturday in Sep
TENDER, 1880, in their respective wards
and choosc,thercat two members from
each ward us representatives III the Par.
ish Central Committee; and that The
| members so chosen be requested to meet
at the Courthouse, in Anitc City, OF
the second Saturday in September, 1850
for The pun pose of clccting member to
the State Central Committee, and at
tending to such other business as may
come before them.
The meeting then proceeded to vote
by ballot, for delegates to the Congress
sional Convention at Baton Rouge. upol
counting the ballots, the following nam
y. ed gentlemen were declared elected, to
wit:
Mcssrs. r. Il. Warner, II. q. Vernon
S. +. Wood, G.. u. Wells and a. A. Ais
worth.
On motion, resolved that the proceed
ings of this meeting be published in the
Amitc City Independent and New Or
leans papers.
The meeting then adjourned.
r. W. READ, Chairman.
". CAsTAING, Secretary.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-05

The report of the Silk Association
Of America for the fiscal year ending
July LIST shows the total value Of the
raw silk imported to have been
$il,6ss,s92, an increase Of $3,O0O, 900
over the previous year and $7,MD,WW
over tho year 1878. The value OF the
entire importation Of manufactured
silk goods was $So,5M,5M. =
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-05

The Boston Post says: "Gcn. Gar
field is in one respect the most unfor-
tunatc of candidates. OF all the Sc
rious charges brought against him in
relation to his public life, not one
originated with the Democrats. They
were preferred by his own Congress
ional associates, his own constitu ents,
and his own party friends.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-05

The Charlotte On. c. Observer
says the first cotton factory in the
South was built on a mill branch, in
Lincoln county, in that State in tho
year 1915, by Michael Schenck. II
was n miniature affair, but when bu-
sincss increased, it was moved to a
larger stream.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-05

Several gentlemen from Alabama
were ixSSt. Landry parish last week
prospecting, with view to locating.
st, Landry is naturally ono of the
most favored sections in the State.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-05

Gold is found in t'rly six coun,cs
in Georgia, silver in three, copper in
thirteen, iron IN forty three, diamonds
in twcnty-six, and whisky in all of
them. The last gets away with all
the rest.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-05

While Il collection was being taken
in u church at Heath, Mass, the pas
tor remarked that he would rather
have buttons dropped into the box
than lead coin, because good buttons
had some value.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-05

Alabama has gone Democratic by
fifty thousand majority. This looks
like Weaver, the Grccnbackcr, was
slightly mistaken in his estimate Of
the political status of Alabama. Boys,
there are but two parties.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-05

Tho first bale of Georgia cotton
sold in New York for Is cents. The
staple was short and the cotton was
said to be badly ginned. The second
bale was classcd as good middlins,
and sold for over II cents.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-05

The st. Landry Democrat wants n
press convention and then it don't.
Tho editor will please vote for local
ity, then attend the convention and
explain himself.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-05
For tho Prem Convention TO bo held Oct. ith
BATON ROUGE,

sugar Planter. Patriot Democrat, Southern
Waterman, Foliciana Sentinel, Now Orleans
Democrat, Greonsbulg Gazette, A'ni'c City
independent, Gretna Courier. Shreveport Daily
Times, North Louisiana journal, Morgan City
Reviow--total, II.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-05

The Democrats of Tangipahoa, i'll
mass meeting assembled, instructed
their delegates to vote for Col. Z, w.
Robertson for Congress ''lirst, last,
and all time The proceedings are
published in another column.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-05

When you see mother of a ten
year old boy making rapid progress
in the direction of the river with a
good stout bean pole i'll her hand, you
will not be far out of the way should
YOU conclude she is going fishing.
She is going on a "whalins" voyage
provided she can find the bop,
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-05

The census returns Of 1880 in some
places show that several daughters in
one family arc all Of about the same
age, and that spinsters who gave their
ago ten years ago Us thirty, arc now
only twcaty-scycn.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-05

lie who is false to the present duty
breaks u thread in The loom, and will
sec tho effect when the weaving of q
lifetime is unravclcd.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-05

Tho man who said that the temper
ance party was going to rise Exc ga
giant refreshed With winc,' wasratlcr
unfortunate in his choice of % sinilc.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-05

Adult old lady being told t|ata Ger
tain lawyer was lying al the point Of
death, exclaimed, "My gracious! won't
even death stop that mans IyingT
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-05

A punstcr said to q blawny Vulcan
ut work at the forge: "A'( you black
smiths have ut least one vice. 81
suppose you a"udc to forgery"
responded the black smith.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-05

A little girl, detir'ng clearing false
witness against your neighbour" said
at was when nobody did nothing, and
somebody went and told of il.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-05

After DR.. Tanner gets through, it
will be in order for some member OF
the other and more conversational sex
to hire hall and advertise her inten-
ton to 80 u month without speaking.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-05

The Natclez Democrat suggested
that "thc gate i'll the courthouse fence
OH State street should either be taken
down and the hole nailed up, or it be
properly hung when the New Or
leans States exclaimed, ooh, hang
the hOlew
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-05

The hardest worked people just now
arc tho ladies who labor to keep cool
by swinging fans with more ornament
than air surface.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-05

II seems chat tho only way to
prevent the people from talking about
GarRcld's bad record is to invent les
about Hancock.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-05

A man ut Augusta, Ga, on rccciv-
,ng ~ DOCTORS bin for medicine and
visits, wrote that he would pay for The
medicine and return the visits.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-05

Because John 'Timbcrmarricd Annie
Pine recently, tho Dcs Moincs Register
calls il q. regular wooden wedding to
begin on"
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-05

Mr.. Charles Nathan has gone toEu-
rope to try to fill orders for over 600
Portuguese and Spanish laborers for
Mississippi and Louisiana.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-05

Paris Green is being shipped from
New York to Alabama TO be used III
the destruction Of the cotton worm.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-05

The cotton worm is said to he doing
mucl, damage in Macon county,. Ala.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-11-29

ish our public buildings, carry away our
cherished archive; and treasure, and bring
ruin and poverty, where we now see naushf
but peace and happiness
At whose door are we to lay this deplor-
able condition of affairs: Who il it that
have BY refusing to make sufficient appropri-
atoms caused our Notifications to crumble,
and our guns to rust: Who opens our har-
bors and navigable rivers to be the easy prey
of any piraticsi fifth-rate power which may
feel itself aggrieved at some fancied
wrong, and take golden vengeance in the
sacking of our cities and burning our mer-
chantmen as they lay at the dockss Who Is
it that by partisan legislation to secure par
tisan ends has done all this evil! We can
find but one sufficient answer, democratic
Conoress. not satisfied with starving the Ju-
dietary that fraud may go unpublished, at the
command of the Ku-Klux caucus take anoth-
er step, and place the great Northern cities
teeming with wealth and prosperity, in con-
dition that no patriotic American can view
with feelings other than Of dismay. This is
but a chapter in the disgraceful history OF
democratic rule, and Sou thern legislation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-11-29
Our Sea-COast Defcnses.

From the very elaborate report of the Chic
Of Engineers. L. S. Army, recently made tc
the Secretary of War, in relation to the con
dition of our sea-coast defenses. we notice the
following As being of peculiar interest to the
people of Maine:
"Fort Knox, Bucksport, Penobscot river,
Maine, in charge of Lieut.. Col. c. Z. Blunt,
Corps of Engineers. This work. situated at
the narrows Of the Penobscot river, furnishes
= defense for the city of Bangor, is miles
above, and other towns bordering the river,
and renders it available rs a secure harbor of
refuge for the shipping of the extensive east
ern coast.
The work, which was commenced in ls43,
consists of q casemated main work and exte-
rior earthern batteries, both requiring extern
sive notifications. 1t remains in an I'M
changed condition, no operations having been
carried on during the fiscal year except for
the necessary care and preservation of the
property.
Ing June - ISL.
Fort Popham, Kennebec river, Maine. in
cnafge OF Lieut.. Col. c. Z. Blunt, Corps of
En9ineen. This casematcd work. COM
menced IN 1897 defends the entrance, through
the mouth Of the kenncbec river, to the rich
valley Of this river. the cities of Bath and
Augusta, and the United States arsenal At ne
latser place. >''~
Ths work, which requires extensive moa;-
lenfious, remains in an unfinished condit;on
- operations having been carried ON during
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-11-29

Rev. Sylvanus Cobb thus writes in the
Boston Christian Freeman: We would by
no means recommend any kind of medicine
which we do not know to be good, particular
ly for infants But of Mrs. Winslow's Sooth-
ing Syrup we can speak from knowledge; in
cur own family it has proved a blessing in
deed, by giving an infant troubled with collie
pains, quiet sleep and unbroken rest at night.
Most parents can appreciate these blessings.
Here is an article which works to perfection,
and which is harmless: for the sleep which it
affords the infant is perfectly natural and the
little cherub awakes as 'bright as a button
And during the process of teething, its value
is incalculable, We have frequently heard
mothers say that they would not be without it
from the birth of the child till in had finished
with the teething siege, on any consideration
whatever. Sold by all druggists. 25 centsa
bottle. jan26t lw-monwedsat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-11-29

Governor Davis and Council have given
a practical illustration of fair counting of
votes which is in marked contrast with the
course pursued by Garcelon aud his Coun-
Gil. They have counted in Albert Moor,
the fusion candidate. as Judge of Probate
in Somerset county, though Moor had but
two votes more than his republican COM
petitor, and would have been in minority
had the vote of one small plantation been
cast out, for which there was n petition
Mr.. Moor took prominent stand in his
newspaper in support of the Garcelonian
count-out last winter. and now owes the
position Of Judge of Probate to the honesty
and magnanimity with which a republican
Governor and Council have counted him
in right in the teeth of his former advocacy
Of q policy which If adopted by them
would have counted him out. We pre-
sumo Mr. Moor will gr,,ciouslv accept
the Office and thank God in his heart for
an honest Governor and Council. He
ought to at least. They pursued a similar
course in relation to the Pennington rep
resentative. giving the seat to a democrat
when by throwing out Perkins plantation
they could have brought in republican.
Truly there is great improvement at the
State House since last year as TO the man.
ner of counting votes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-11-29
General News.

In SUNDAYS gale a lumber raft, valued at
$4,000 was lost in Lake st. Peter, Can.
Diphtheria is prevailing in Portsmouth. N.
H., and towns adjoining to a considerable en-
tent. On one street in Portsmouth ten cases
have appeared in less than two weeks.
By order fthe Post Office Department at
Washington, the Postmasters are obliged to
count the number of stamps Cancelled during
the first week in December.
"Ma. has aunty got bees in her mouth ~
''No, my dear. Why do You ask?' "Cause
Captain Dean said he was going to taste the
honey from her lips, and she said, We'll,
make haste"
''Tm on the press" said John Henry. as
he folded his girl in one sweet embrace.
''Well, that's no reason why you should nj
the FORM she replied, as she rearranged her
tumbled collar and pinned up her hair,
which had come undone
Nellie Hubbard. daughter of an ex-Gov-
ernor of Connecticut, who created such a
sensation by running away with and marry
ing her fathers coachman. is a seamstress in
Hartford, and her husband still drives a
coach
According to Quartermaster-G General
Meigs, in the eighty national cemeteries there
are buried the bodies of l47 ,495 men whose
names are still unknown. Of the known
there are l7O,997, and therefore nearly half
these graves are of men of whose identity
every trace is gone.
In the course Of 4 conversation recently,
John c. Hamilton, who erected the statue of
his father. Alexander Hamilton, in Central
Park, said that lie distinctly remembered his
father, the night before he was killed by
Burr in the duel, coming to his bedside and
taking Jonnie's hands within his palms, re-
peating the Lords Prayer over with him.
John c. Hamilton was one of the influences
that elected Andrew Jackson and broke mn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-11-29

The Independent publishes communica-
tons from many bubble men giving their
views of the proposition to make ex-Presi-
dents life members ofthe Senate. Rev. How
ard Crosby says the suggestion commends
itself to his mind in every point of view.
President McCosh, of Princeton, gives the
movement his hearty approval, and says
the adoption of the proposition would
"sustain the credit and dignity of the
country" Ex-President Woolsey of Yale,
would prefer to have ex-Presidents pen
stoned. President Bartlett, of Dartmouth.
sees good reasons in its favor. President
Eliot, of Harvard. thinks it is not wise,
and favors the granting OF pensions. Pres
ident Washburne. of Robert College, says
1.-The popular idea. which is typified by
Cincinnatus returning to his plough, has
more of poetry than common sense in it,
and suggests that ex-presidents might re-
present the District of Columbia in the
Senate. Henry W. Bellows thinks the
plan practicable. Governor Loug objects
to it. Rev. DR.. Peabody most heartily en-
dorses it, Prof. Fisher of Yale thinks il
fraught with danger. Thomas Dunn En-
glish says 1t is clearly impracticable, and
Senators Herman and Wallace strongly
oppose it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-11-29

the old republican party Of Monroe and Craw-
ford. His laughter married General Halleck.
Grants predecessor. and he recently gave
Grant a dinner in Hamilton's Goth year.
An investigation has bedn made at Phila-
delphia of the crookedness among cc-opera-
tive life Insurance companies. Thus far the
probing process has developed that fifteen
risks have been issued during the last SIX
months upon people of upwards of so years
old. MANY of them were in a dying condi-
tion and have died since the insurance was
effected. while others are now at deaths door.
The aggregate amount of these risks foots up
about 500, 900. The manner in which these
iu.urances have been effected, it is said. has
been through the treachery of agents, assist
ed by unscrupuleus physicians.
Comptroller of the Currency, Knox, in his
annual report repeats his previous recon-
mendation for tile repeal of the law imposing
a tax upon capital and deposits and the 2-cent
tax upon checks. The amount collected by
the Commissioner of Internal Revenue dur
ing the fiscal year. with the exception of SILL
O96 AGA 50. is shown to have been derived
from the tax On spirits. beer and tobacco.
The comptroller says. in this connection: :
"Were the entire tax upon the banks and
bankers Of the country, including the l-cent
check tax and the tax upon matches and pa
tent medicines, removed, the amount of rev.
enue received BY the government from the
tax on spirits, beer and tobacco would alone
be sufficient to meet its expenses and reduce
the public debt at the rate of sl00, 100000
annually.
In June next an International exhibition
af wool, wooden manufactures and allied in
dustries will be opened in the Crystal Palace,
Sydenham. London, continuing for three
months. American wool growers and manu-
facturers are invited to exhibit, and Mr.. Ce-
ell H. Cook has been sent to this country as
the special agent of the exhibition, to endeav-
or to arouse interest in the project. Our
leading sheep breeders should take an active
tive interest in the matter, and be present
with specimens of their tocks. 1t is by see
ing what others have done and comparing re-
Suits that our breeders came to understand
just where they stand, and perceive what re-
mains for them to aim to do. Our manufac-
turers should not fail to make good exhibit
ton of what they can do in the way Of manu-
facture of woolens, and see what others can
do. We believe that America can make as
good a showing at the coming exhibition as
any country. both in the raw material and
manufactured articles.
QCERIE
Little Jack Horner
Sat in the corner,
Devouring some Lmburger cheese,
He fastened his gripper
On lively OLD skipper,
And said "What in thunder are these"