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1nc custom OF setting qudfreiS ny
appealing TO personal combat is of
very ancient origin and prevsiis III
all countries amt states Of society.
When a gentleman hEs been snsulted
he Immediately challenges the author
Of tue insult TO meet him in single
combat on, the field of honor. This,
in some way or other, removes the
stigma, and though neither OF the
parties may be hart, yet tie cause Of
the personal disagreement in some
mysterious way disappears. Among
rude and uncultivated races it was
held that success in these combals
was the test of truth, but such TN
idea is not of course held by people
of any Intelligence. Many efforts
have been made 10 suppress dae]inS,
both by legislation and creating pub
lie opinion against the custom, but
SO far these attempts have proven
Intellectual and barren at result. Most
intelligent persons admit however,
that il IS a foolish custom aud is pro-
Luctiye of much harm, and should
be abandoned. But there same per-
sons in practice refuse 70 follow their
own teachings. 4 man is challenged
TO single combat, lio believes that
dueling is wrong and ii opposed from
principal 10 this method Of settling
difficulties, snd yet he receives the
challenge, and whys simply because
he imagines that he would be con-
sidered as wanting in personal cour-
age, regarded as q coward, ii he
should carry out his convictions Of
right and decline to engage in the
encounter. So it is cowartiice at last
ard not courage That prompts mon in
many instances 10 engage in dueline.,
Il Is lie fear of pubi.s opinion, and
net personal cottage, Chan prompts
men to both give and accept chai-
lenges. The honor OF gentleman
| is questioned, the integrity OF bis
character is assaiIed, anG he cnnI-l
lenges his assailant because lie con-
ceiyes the fact that he will not DO re-
gurded . brave man unless he does
sidicate himself by an appeal to the
code of honor; end for this reason he
sends challenge, and for the samo
reason it is accepted. But after this
\ method OF settling the sGair has been
resorted to, what has been gained
The parties 60 out and silpot at each
other as if they were targets upon
which each could display his skill in
the use of deadly weapons. Que OF
tho parties is wounded or killed, the
other withdraws and the matter is
honorably and satisfactorily settled.
BIZ. we caa't see how nor why. The
parties have both shown, or in many
instances ut least, that they were
towards and fought TO prevent the
public from knowing the fact. How
is the character of either vindicated
Claiborne Guardian.
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DR.. 7. G. Thompson, Of the firm Of
Thompson, George L Co., wholesale dr1g-
gist, Galveston. Texas, says that TO tits own
personal knowledge English Female Bit
Iers is a most wonderful lnediein inc for the
cure of chronic female complaints. lie knew
of q case in Galveston, considered almost
hopeless, which resisted ali medical AID
from the profession. She was induced TO
try the Bitters and commenced improving
ct once. aud was finally entirely cnsed by
their use. Similar cases are recorded al.
over the country and NJ female afflicted
with any disease peculiar 10 their Sex,
sileala f:iil TO use them. AS uterine tonic
and female regulator il has nu equal. for
married and singie.
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We have received from Louisiana
tho statement OF nir. John Fl. Stone,
a lawyer OF Baton Rouge, who is
commended as Sd gentleman OF cul-
ture and high standing in the COM
muuity," charging that the govern
ment Of that State is rulOd BY the
management OF tho lottery. Mr..
Charles Howard is said to be at the
head OF this concern. and Gen. Beau
regard and Gen. Jubal A. Early IRE
spoken Of as his agents We are fur
taer informed that the Senate OF Lou
is;ans is under the control Ut the lot
terry, and even tho Governor is said
to 10 obedient to the dictation OF the
lottery men. ssThe press throughout
the State" says Mr.. Stone, sis in
large part in the pay OF this misera-
bic gambling concern. The Legisla.
ture is absolutely in its control.
Every measure Of legislation is pooled
with the lottery question. Nothing
can pcss without it's permission.
Democrats and Republicans ere alike
engaged, according to this writer. in
the maintninance Of the lottery sys-
TEN. aThe State Government 10 reek-
ing with . moral leprosy. and the
rottonness is fast killing the Demo
cratic party in Louisiana"
What degree of truth there is IL
n - -vv---x...1 80 49,. ~, M n, 90 .. .
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A COUCH, Com OR SORE THROAT shonld
be stopped. Neglect frequently results in
an IaeHrdbie Lung disease or Consumption.
BEowS's BRoScHI.L fRocHEs does not dis
order the stomach hike cough syrnps and
balsams. but acts directly ON the iniiamed
parts, allaying irritation, gives relief in
Asthma, Bronchitis. Coughs, Catarrh, and
tile Throat Troubles which Singers, and
Public Speakers are subject TO. Fog thirty
years Browns Bronchial Troches have
been recommended by physicians, and have
always given perfect satisfaction Having
been tested by wide and constant use for
nearly az entire generation. they have at
tanned weli-meritel rank among the few
staple remedies Of the age. Sold at IS
cents box everywhere.
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Proceedings Democratic Executive Com
mittee, 4th Congressional District.


NATcHIToCHEs, Ia, Aug. 7, 1882.
In pursuance to q call of the chair
man, the executive committee of tho
democratic party OF the fourth con-
gressional district of Louisiana, met
at Na.chitoches, La, on this It'll day
of August, 1882.
Present-At large. NJ. j. Cunning
ham, chairman; Bienville, Z. J. High
tower !; Caado, j. Nj. Hollingsworth :
DeSoto, b. +. jenkins; Natchitoches,
w. K. Russell led River, J. w.
Sandiord; Rapiies, j. G. p. Eooe,
proxy for L. L. Luclseti.
On motion OF Is. L. Jenkins w. e.
Russell was elected secretary.
On motion of j. NJ. Hollingsworth
the chair appointed rs a committee
on credentials. HollinSsworth, Jenk-
ins and Hightowcr, who reported in
favor Of receiving al proxies present.
ed, which report was adopted by the
following vote
Yeas-Hig htower, Hollingsworth,
Jenkins. Hooe. Nays-Russell, Cum
ningham, Sandford.
Whereupon the following proxies
were admitted:
Bossier, j. N. Hoiiingsworth, for ].
G. Vance; Grant, J. q. P. Hooe, for
G. C. Nash Sabine, w. II. Jack, for
y. H. Caldwell Vernon. ]. e. p.
Hooe, for E. L. Smart, Webster, j.
NJ. Hollingsworth, for W. G. Melon
aid. VIM was not represented.
On motion OF ). u. Hollingsworth,
Resolved, That convention of the
Democratic party Of the 4th Congress
sicnal District is hereby called to
meet in Alexandria on Monday tho
18th day OF September, 1852, 10 NOM
mate candidate 10 represent this
district in the Ash Congress.
On molten j. w. Sandford,
Resolved, That the vote cast for L.
A. Wiz sor Governor, in 1879, be
odopted as basis OF representation in
said congressional convention, and
that each parish elect one delegate
for each 200 votes and each fractional
100 votes Cast for Louis A Wilt as
follows:
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AwruL!-Its q frightful shame Thai
Goodwin, of tha Coif@x CHRoxIcIE,
had 70 stay at home from the last
meeting Of the Press Association u
order to "nuss" that "blssssd baby"
while the madam bossed tLa opera
toni When he gets eight OF nire OF
the blessed cherubs to supervise, he'll
appreciate the beauties of tne mar
RED ssate. We've been there !-Su-
gar Planter.
Ho! DO! Uncle Harry /; so you are
playing for even by reviling the
youngsters WHO were sharp enough to
stay at home and not get sold ont by
attending the convention as you did.
We've been there, old chap. know how
it feels to get left on such an occa-
sion, and iorgiye yon for being sore
headed.
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TIE EGYPTIAN IMBROGLIo.

Affairs Id ri5ylt seein W Slo" 'no1o
complicated day by day. The first
impression we had of the ccmphca-
ton has been changed so often by
the different reports from the Nile
country that it is hard to form a def
finite opinion at this tine. We IN
derstand pretty well the part Arab
Pesha Las played. but back OF him is
power that is little understood By
the world ut large. Tho leading spirit
OF this power is Mohammed Achmet,
WHO is companion figure with Ara
bi, ana probably tie most Important
parsonage ofias two. Achmet, known
rs the False Prophet OF tho Scudan.
has posed before the Moslem fanatics
of that vast region OF country lying
south and west OF Egypt proper, TO
which the name Of Soudan is applied.
This country, lying in the very heart
of Africa. and bordering on tce Great
Desert, is psopled b5 q horde OF ig-
norant beings who ere Just the ma
terial tor the purpose Of tie crafty
Mohammed Achmet. There is APP
parantly no connection between the
rebellion in tie wilderness and sLsi
which had it's outbreak at Alexandria,
nevertheless the two are sympathetic
ard can be merged in one grand
movement at moments notice. Tho
relation the Soudan bears to Egypt
is that OF an outlying province from
which Leayy tribute taxes are exact
ed. The people OF Soudan are snx-
ious to escape payment OF the taxes
imposed rpon them, and are ripe for
any movement to accomplish this
end. Added to tlis desire 10 their
intense ignorant fanaticism, which
Achmet has aroused to lis highest
pitch. OF course there are Number
OF the more intelligent Moslems WHO
repudiate the religious claims of the
False Prophet, bat they wink him
encouragement ior Tho reason already
stated. Before the massacre at Al
exandria, Achmet had force OF
10, 900 men in his immediate follow
ing, and, on three different occa-
sions, defeated government expedi-
tions sent against him. Al one time
he killed 1000 OF the Egyptian army,
captured 5000 rifles and Jour cannon.
1t is said these primitive warriors
beat the rifles into lancos, having no
use for them in eny other shape. But
with this weapon Their impetuous
charge is rather demoralizing to an
ill-trained army like tho Egyptian. AT
this time Egypt is in no condition to
reconquer Soudan, and until this Is
done this vast country must remain
q sealed and closed mystery to the
outside world.
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Official advertisements II per sfuare for
first insertion; each Subsequent pubiica-
ton 10 cents per square.
Brief Communications upon subjects OF
public interest solicited, bat mo attention
viii be paid TO alions NOUS writers.
Address: Cnn,SicLi., Coltax, la.
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On motion OF B. 4. jenkins.
Resoiued, That each democratic pa
per in the district be requested TO
publish The proceedings OF this COM
mi.tee.
On motion Of W. II. Jack, the COM
mittee adjourned.
M. j. CUSsIsSEan, Chairman.
W. T.. RJssELI., Secretary.
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dtlse a week in Your own town. Terms
SpOO and 81 90 crihI free. Address II.
Haliett X Co., Portland, Maine.
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coLFAX. GRANT PARISH, La, SATURDAY AUGUST u, 1882

They are now tolerated in only a few
States Of the Union, and it is to be
hoped that they may soon be entirely
wiped out of existence not only in
Louisiana but Everywhere else.
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Senator'S Bayard and Pendleton
are regarded rs the Democratic PrCs-
idential sspirants in the United States
Senate,
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mo. 80.

inc 's.e ana sections nos: ., ~ IL
3 anu - OF acs No. 90 o. iooV, en-
.ls ls az scs - pEos.ue ioi Tue Fro,
nnhl;c ,eSeas ;r con;,'r n i, WIN sSa
nol;ca iur;as ~ the savsrai nar;slss
g I'M safe r. nrov;de y;ea i,,mas
roads mach;nerv atc snd rro,;3e
means f., fine ,,sy,nont If iha a~ra..
SEES ATTENDING lie work
No ia 10 amend and yo-.nact
sections I49 Of the Revised Statutes
relative 10 the ncconnt az sales 10 be
rendered by arctionenrs tl,rouchout
tIa S,ate
No. III. To authorize The Boord Of
ADMINISTRATORS os the fJn;vers;tv n
Louisiana to sell Che buiI.iipr known
as .ha Mool,,n;o'. I,st,t,,fa 2, .,,,a<.r
that thc came NAV ha donoisd n
them under carta;n terms and con.
disiona
No Tx Tn .mand and ra.apect
section l9oi Of The Rev;sed Statnsas
of Ton;s;ana with rafercoc.. n IRON
ertv in ,Ioos
No 1IG To 3;x the salaries n all
depntios, And amnloves who ara na;d
ont of The ;nd;c;sl az nepsa fund
n. nc 80. ~ 49,. ~ a..
w. IN - aA.ns snS t.uo -o1 .us
s s ' .ev Is. s a pr
The ray,nent lseroof 's'''' =
No i1S ~ anfbor;,a tbe f,ovavn.
~ - er,,c;nt |. co,,, ,,,;s IL on, - a.na-
sa;n ihe .monrt snJ cn Jr ! - 10 sa,,,a
Jna tho state hv Tho camera, sroy s.s,
mani for advsn Sas n,sda hy si,e Ss.ta
- he sencrsi oovcrnn,ant dnr;no ths
wars - 1a12-i5
No ITO ~ nrov;da for .ha f,rn,a-
| f;on Of cornoret;ons for certain mr..
noses and iinit;no the can;tal ~ TIA
same
NJ 1on Ramov;nc tba rov;sh ecot
n fha nar;sh - Mad;s.,n srom fha
town ~ ne,,a and establ;ah;nes 4 NJ
:ha town II Tsllulah n sa,d ner;sh
and nrof,d;nc f,r the a,bm;ss;op =;
mis- AT ~ IRE electors fbsreof ~ !
snoc;al elect;on nnranant 10 tia ,ro.
visions Of article 1o6 Of the State
Constitution.
No. III. To establish q charity hos
pital in the city Of Alexandria, in the
parish Of Rapides and Y, provide for
its administration and government.
| No. l22 Removing the parish seat
Of the parish Of Bossier.
No. i23. To authorize the Police
jury OF the parish OF ST. Martin 10
ASCERTAIN. verify and fix the amount
Of and fund The outstanding indebt-
| edncss Of said parish, to limit the
rate OF interest thorcon. to provide
| for The mode and terms of naymeut
thereof and "a levr n sneciai fax far
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Election Rctnrns.

The election for additional judge
in the 18th judicial district stands as
follows in Grant parish /:
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Asa purgatiye medicine for biiiuusness,
and constipation, Bai;cy's Saline Aperient
is making rapid advances 10 the front.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-09-07
THE GREAT W EST.
Crop Reports from Various Sections
Continue Favorable.

ST.. PAUL, Sept. G.
The fair and bright weather of the last
two days has removed all reasonable trouble
of safe and prosperous conclusion of the
wheat harvest.
Crop reports received from the eastern
division of the Omaha road report cool
weather, harvesting finished and threshing
nearly all done. An average crop is expect
ed. A letter from Augusta says: Number
two wheat is very damp and smutty, but at
all other points wheat is reported good.
Corn is reported in good condition with
promise of an extra yield. Oats average
from 40 to so bushels per acre. and other
grains are equally good. Along the Manitoba
railroad crop reports continue favorable.
Advices received at the immigration depart
ment state that the weather is clear and cool.
Most of the farmers will have finished har-
vesting and threshing by the first of next
week. Corn is looking well along the Northern
Pacific. Reports state harvesting is nearly
completed, and threshing commenced in
some places. A good yield is expected.
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CONDENSED DISPATCHES.

Augustus Beede, of the firm of Beede 4
Shaw. Dover, n. H., building contractors,
fell from a church in that city Wedne sday,
distance of forty feet, and is in critical
condition.
There are now seven cases of yellow fever
in the county almshouse at Allentown. Penn,
and it is feared that the disease may spread
among the inmates. There are a number of
cases in families residing near the amshouse.
G. Norcross of Providence, who is said to
have come from Boston four weeks ago, has
been arrested on the charge of setting fire
to barn on the Sprague estate last night.
Fire Wednesday night in Providence de-
stroyed large barn on the Sprague estate
known as the Colt barn." adjoining Nara
ganset Park. Loss Sl2 1000 This is the
fifth building destroyed by incendiary fires
upon the Sprague estate within a short time.
Captain Matthews, of the Frankfort life
saving station, has found the bottom side of
a steamers upper cabin corresponding to
those of the Anchor Line boats. Officers of
the line in Chicago think the description
does not tally with that of their boats. The
Annie Young, however, is overdue. She
may have met with disaster.
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New York stock Market.
HALLOWELL.

The schooner VIM. o. Snow arrived al
this port Wednesday morning with the herd
Of eighty five Hereford cattle imported from
England by Messrs. Bodwell & Burleigh.
This herd has been selected by Mr. Burleigh.
who is now in England, and sent by steamer
to Boston. arriving last Saturday, and was
brought from there here by schooner.
At the republican caucus held on Tuesday
evening, A. NJ. Spear, Esq, was nominated
as candidate for representative in the legisla-
ture.
Let none fail to be present at the republican
rally at Wilson Hall this Thursday evening
Hon. K G. horr of Michigan will speak
The schooner that brought the cattle here
"Wednesday morning, is said to be the largest
schooner ever at our wharves-having a car
rylng capacity of about 900 tons.
We are sorry to hear that Benz G. Robin
SON. one of our oldest and most respected
citizens, lies very sick at his residence on
Spring street.
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FROM NEWFOUNDLAND.
Two Vessels LOst-The Crew of One
Perishes.

NEW YORK, Sept. s.
despatch from St. John, n. F., says
The French schooner, Marie Emile, founder
ed and sank during a northwest gale August
Goth, 20 miles southwest of Miqueton. The
crew of Is men were rescued in dories bv
schooner Sarah Curten, from Boston to st.
Johns, and brought here.
The Fishing Staff, commanded BY John
Chusinan of Rasheene, while on the way out
TO overhaul some traps, was struck by a
squall and sunk. The crew persisted.
The mail steamer from Labrador, states
that codfishing along the 500 miles of north
west Labrador coast is almost failure Over
one thousand vessels are fishing on that Sec
ton Of the coast, and on q general average
they will not reach a third of remunerative.
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Hay Fever.

Messrs. Ely Bros. Druggists Oswego. n.
VI have been afflicted for twenty years.
during the months of August and September.
with Hay Fever, and have tried various rene
dies for its relief without success. Twas induc-
ed to try your Cream Balm; have used it with
favorable results, and can confidently recon-
mend II to all similarly afflicted Robert
w. TowNLEY, (ex-Mayor) Elizabeth n. J.
TRENTON, n. j., Oct % 1880
have suffered for eight years with Hay
Fever, during July, August and September.
In the beginning of July, this year, resorted
to Ely's Cream Balm and have been entirely
free from the fever since the first application.
| can recommend it as n cure EDWARD
&. HiLLMAN, at the New jersey State Arsenal
Price 90 cents.
Apply into nostrils with little finger
aug29t eod&w2w
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FROM BOSTON.
Opening of the Second Annual Exhibi.
ton of the Manufacturers and
Mechanics Fair.

BosToN, Sept. 6.
The second annual fair of the New Eng
land Manufacturers and Mechanics Insti-
tute was formally opened at the exhibition
building. Huntington avenue. in the presence
of large audience embracing prominent
members of the clergy and city officers. army
and navy officers, etc. The opening cere-
monies occurred in Music Hall, constructed
in the front gallery. The exercises were as
follows: Shortly after IL O'Clock, upon ar
rival of the Governor and guests, Rev.
Brooks Hereford offered prayer and Presi-
dent Little making a few remarks introduced
Governor Long, who formally opened the
exhibition. Edward Atkinson, the speaker
of the day, then delivered an address in
which he stated the object of the fair was in
strucrion in the application of science
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FROM LEWISTON,
Meeting Of the Cumberland Baptist As.
ISOLATION.

LEWISTON, Sept. 6.
At the Cumberland Baptist association.
this morning, the prayer meeting was led BY
Rev. A. c. Herrick. At 8 80, the committee
on educational society, reported that this
society aids students Of the ministry in
Colby University. Messrs. Work, Boothby.
Burrage and Bateman discussed the report.
Rev. L. ID. Anderson, Jr., brought up the
report on home missions. or work for Christ
in North America, and made an address lay
ing before the people the varied work, the
abundant promise, and pressing needs of this
society. Rev. o. Richardson of Green laid
great stress upon giving and trusting in God.
Rev. ]. McWhinnie spoke of the magnificent
results which are coming to us from the
work among the freedmen. Messrs Bate
man, Hart and Boothby carried on the dis
cussion to the limit of the time. At ii
O'Clock a sermon was preached by Rev.
James McWhinnie, pastor of the Free street
Baptist church of Portland; theme, The
grounds of Christian assurance" At 100
p. M. the committee on the state of religion
in churches reported, through Rev. F. G.
Davis, that the total of benevolent contri-
buttons for the year are 1886; six churches
report the number baptized as 35 more than
the previous year; net loss 46. The tone of
the letters from churches is generally hope
full, showing an earnest desire
for year of spiritual refreshing. Rev.
Fl. Hale of Burmah. addressed the meet
ing on mission work in Burmah. After
of the association the womans'
foreign missionary society held an open meet
ing which was addressed by Mrs. H. Hale of
Shwaguen, Burmah.
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Murch's Lame Apology.

Mr. Murch having undertaken to apologize
for his course on the river and harbor bill,
in his speeches in Knox County. is brought
to book by the Rockland Free Press as
follows:
While the imported orator makes the
principal address, Mr.. Murch offers on each
occasion some apology for his conspicuous
failure as a member of Congress, and utters
aspersions against the course of other mem
bers from this State. He said he had been
censured for his action in pairing with an
absent member at the time of the vote on the
River and Harbor appropriation bill. He
said the records would show that he voted
NO" on a proposition to increase the
appropriation; but upon passing the bill over
the Presidents veto he paired with an absent
member matter of accommodations This
he said was very common practice. This was
his only apology, and as it is an admission of
all that has been charged against him relative
to that matter, the query is raised why he al
luded to it at all. The fact remains that he
did not vote against the passage of the bill
which he characterizes as the Jumbo steal
of the session." but that he reported himself
as paired with member who had been absent
in Missouri weeks or months, and who could
not possibly have been there And what
makes the subject more serious for Mr.
Murch, is the known fact that he was not
paired on the day previous to the ballot. and
it is believed that he entered into the arrange
ment to pair his vote in the negative. which
was equivalent to two in the affirmative.
within the very hour when the bill was pass
ed. The pairing was mere subterfuge to
cover betray al of trust. 1t is doubtful il
the person with whom it is pretended to have
been made had any knowledge of it. 1,
might almost as well have been made with a
dead man