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THE ScR4MBLE F0R OFFICE

The New Orleans States laments tho general and almost universal scramble now going on throughout the country for office, and it perti- nently asks, 4What will it lead to2o This is Q very pertinent inquiry at this time. "The wide spread-al most universal, indeed-desire for office holding is probably the great est curse of this country" it contin- ues. "There is a constant scram- ble going on for every office within the gift of the people, from the pres idency down to a township consta- ble, it truly says: In Louisiana, we learn the scramble is so great that ''the disgraceful spectacle is presented of heretofore respectable citizens making any kind of dieker with negroes to strengthen them selves as candidates for some petty office. The same disgraceful spec taele was only last week witnessed in Pine Bluff, where any kind of a disreputable combination was made with negroes in order to secure the election of a candidate to the petty office of City Clerk of Pine Bluff. The negro on that day was again in his element. Carriages were fly ing around loaded with their color ed freight enroute to and from the polls. Negro henchmen were placed around the voting places as in the ] whilom days of negro rule before the Australian ballot system was adopted. Hundreds and hundreds of dollars were paid out by tht candidates and their supporters fol l poll taxes on election day, and tht price of poll tax receipt almost be Came the price of a vote.
 This spectacle of pandering tC the negro vote is appalling. "It i. of direful portent, truly says tht States in discussing this phase 0 Southern politics, not alone in political sense, but in social oni as we'll The pandering to tn, negro vote will first lead to drinking with him side-by- side at the publi, bar then walking down the stree arm-in-arm, and then, by not imper oeptible degree, to dining at tho same social board, a sometime re speetable wife presiding at it's head
 "The panderer to the negro vot, need not scout this as thing impos sible in his case. In years past VI have al witnessed the, not grad0a but rapid, social decadence of mer who had occupied just as high, ant higher, position among his respecta ble white fellow citizens as he cal boast. The result is inevitable, an6 the cancer will continue to spread sc long as the negro is recognized as potent factor in our politics.
 The only remedy at hand for the correction of this growing evil 1T our political system is the adoption of an educational qualification as an additional pre- requisite to voting At the present rate our Australian ballot system will soon cease to be fany practical benefit whatever. Intelligence is the only safeguard to a pure and incorruptible ballot. 1t is already the qualification for voters in several states and we be- lieye it only question of time until that method will have to be adopted in Arkansas. The intelligent voter, whether white or colored, is general ly incorruptible, and we believe that an educational qualification as a prerequisite to voting is the only absolute safeguard to a pure ballot in this State or elsewhere.
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To the voters of Jefferson Cnnnty.--I hereby announce myself a candidate for recollection to tie office Of Cireut Clerk. subject to the action of the Democratic party. and respectfully ask it's endorsement for second term. u. A. Mccoy.
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CoUNT LAMAaArA, the great Jap anese warrior, is now making a tour of the United States.
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N erVeS

Are the Messengers of Sense, the Telegraph
 system of the human body, Nerves extend from the brain to every part
 of the body and reach every organ. Nerves are like fire good servants but hard masters.
 Nerves are fed by the blood and are therefore
 like 1t in character. Nerves will be weak and exhausted if the
 blood is thin, pale and impure. Nerves win surely be strong and steady if
 the blood is rich, red and vigorous. Nerves nnd a true friend in Hoods Sarsapa-
 rilla because 1t makes rich, red blood. Neyves do their work naturally and wel1,-
 the brain is unclouded, there are no
 neuralglc pains appetite and diges-
 tion are good, when you take
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For the good of the people, although unso- hcited by any political party or organization. l hereby announce myself as a candidate to represent Jefferson county in the House of Representatives, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries My personal platform is the free and unlimited coinage of silver.
 Respectfully
 A. C. VOW ELL.
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We are authorized to announce Mir. JOHN s. .SEABROOK as a candidate for Constable Of Nangine township, subject to the action Of the Democratic primaries April 2S
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For Constable,

We are authorized to announce Mir. JOHN c. GIBSON IS q candidate for Constable of Naugine township. subject to the action Of the Democratic primaries.
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For County and Probate Judge.

Renre authorized toannounee JUDGE " IL JONIeS as n candidate for recollection te the office of County and Probate Judge, sub jectto the action of the Democratic primar- ies
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" c are authorized to announce Mir JOHN II. TUCKER as a candidate for Constable of Naugine township. subject to the action of the Demoeraue primaries on April 2s.
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We are authorized to announce Prof. L. E QUINN as a candidate for Representative subject to the action of the Democratic pri. maries on April 2Sth.
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rnr .snnntv rrensnrer.

We are authorized to nnnonncenMr. j. Y. SAUNDERS as a candidate for Treasurer, subject to the action of the Democratic pri-
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Editorof the Grapbie:-Y You may announce my name as n candidate for the office af Bounty Assessor. at tine ensuing general elction, subject. however, to the action of tho Democratic priiaaries. s.B. WHITE
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We are authorized to announce Hon. W. E SABLEE as candidate for recollection as Representative. subject to the action of the Democratic primaries April aS, 1896.
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We are authorized to announce Capt. SAM G HiLIHEiM as a candidate for Represent tative. subject to the action of the Demo cratic primaries on April 2s
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Nc are authorized to announce Mir. EDGAR BREWSTER as T candidate for SheriI and Goi- lector nfJcnerson county, y,subiect tothe action Of the Democratic nrimarles on April 2S. lel6.
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We are authorized to announce MT C. l. GRESHAM as a candidate for Representa- tive. subject to the action of the Democratic primaries.
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For Circuit Clerk.

At the solicitation of many friends have decided to make the race for Circuit Clerk and solicityour support My candidacy is. of course, subject to the action ot the Demo cratic primaries, April 2S. ls96.
 c. k. FITzHuGH.
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 For SherIn.

We are authorized to announce Mr c. IL. TRIPLErr as a candidate for reelection as Sheriff and Collector of Jefferson county, subject to the action of the Democratic pfi- maries on April 2S.
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We are authorized ta announne JOHN T MARSH ms Il candidate for the office oi County and Probate Judge, subject to the netion Of the Democratic primaries.
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Ienr stnte Senntnr.

We arc authorized flo announce Col " F. GRACE ns a candidate for State Senator from this the Eleventh District, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries on April 2s IStld,
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We are authorized to announce Mir. SMITH .. MARTIN as n eandidate for reelection to the oiliee of Prosecuting Attorney of the Eleventh District subject to the action of the Democratic party.
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For Comfy Assessor.

We are authorized to announce Mr. J H SHELBY as q candidate for reelection te the office of County Assessor. subject to the action of the Democratic primaries.
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We TITO authorized to announce Mr. ]. D CULPEPPERa a candidate for Represent. atiye subject to the action of the Democrat, primaries on April 2S 1896.
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We arc authorized to announce Col R. A ROGERS as n candidate for Representative subject t0 the action of the Democratic primaries on April 2S
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We are authorized to announce Mir. C. NJ HILLTOP as candidate for reelection to the office Of Constable of Naugine town primaries.
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We arc authorised to announce Mir w G. SfREETT as a candidate for Representative suhjeetto the action of the Democratic pri- maries on April 2S.
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For I.rnaeenting Attorney.

We arc authorized to announce WALTER R. S0RRELS as candidate for Prosecuting Attorney of the Eleventh Judicial District nnFfV.
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Tensas gazette., 1896-01-03
New BattIeships.

Secretary Herbert has formally
awarded to the Newport News Company
of Virginia, the contracts for building
both Of the new battleships. for one Of
which the Union Iron Works of San
Franciscs was competitor. The award
OF the contrrcts has given the secretary
great concern, for the reason that he
desired, if possible, TO meet the intent
of congress that one ship should be
built upon tbs Pacific coast, and he has
made it the subject of special report
to the president, showing how he was
absolutely obliged by the law to make
the award 30 the Nevport News Com
prny. The bids upon the department's
plans are as follows: Cramp 4 Sons,
one ship, s2.s20, OOO,. two ships s2. Use. ;
900 each; Union Iron Works, one ship
50, 740, 200, two ships SO, 800, 600 each;
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry
Dock Company, one ship 50, $50, 000,
two ships s2,225, 900.
Tensas gazette., 1896-01-03

Official calculations made in Russia
and transmitted to the State depart
ment by United States Consul General
Karel at ST. Petersburg show that the
present years harvest OF cereals in the
whole world is much smaller than last
years and compared with 1894 the
decrease is in wheat, $50, 497, 600 bush
els, and in rye. 12S, 971, 900 bushels.
Other grains turned out better. In
Russia the harvest was Ehort, SO, ,371,-
733 bushels Of wheat and IS, 345, 525
bushels of rye. The Russian financial
organ therefore commends the policy
adopted by Russian dealers of holding
back. their grains TO obtain better prices
later on. The official estimates for
next year place the amount of wheat
required to be imported at 513, ,S23, 715
and rye at 81. .133, 791 bushels, Of which
Russia win be expected to supply 121, :
$50. 925 bushels of wheat and 81, 627,- :
706 bushels Of rye. She viii be able TO
export 1853. 800 bushels of wheat
aad So, ,529,34 of rye.
Tensas gazette., 1896-01-03
Holiday Recess.

After the second revenue bib wa,
disposed of Friday night, the house
VIII transact little business until Mon
day. Jan. 5. practically ia king its hell.
day recess, of which it has been partly
deprived 1t cannot we'll adjourn FOL
more than three days, under the rules,
while the senate is in session, but it was
decided at a meeting of the committee
on rules that there viii be formal meet.
ings every third dcy with adjournnents
over, and that no important business
will be brought forward on the floor.
Under these conditions there is little
probability that there win be a quorum
of representatives. in town this week.
Tensas gazette., 1896-01-03
Hester's Weekly stateHent.

Secretary Hester's weekly New Or
leans cotton exchange .statemint issued
before the close OF business Friday
shows a falling off of the MONUMENT in
to sight compared with the styen days
ending this date last year p round
figures of 145, 900 bales, with lhe same
days year before last OF 81, ,00 and an
increase over the same days id 1892 OF
sc, 900 bales, For the 81 days of De-
cember the totals show a loss fom last
year of 571, 900, from the yeaI before
last 28I ZOO and an increase oler 1892
of 10000. For the 11S day9 of the
season that have elapsed the aggregate
is behind the 11S days of last lear l.
996, 900, of the same days yeanbefore
last go, 900, and is ahead of th same
time in 1892 125,000. The AMOUNT
brought into sight during tR past
week has been 237,799 bales
against 433, 100 bales for the seven
days ending this date last yeari339, :
99S year before last and 221, 772 fF the
same time in 1892, and for the wen
ty-seven days of December it hasbeen
1,2l6, 954 this year, against 1.7Ss 1888
last year. e,498,352 year beford last
and l, 1877, 032 in 1892. The moveient
since September 1st shows receipt at
all United States ports 3,340lS6,
against 5, 152, $50 last year, 4,044B26
for the year before last and 3, 472b41
same time in 1892, overland acrosAhe
Mississippi, Ohio and Potomac risers
to Northern mills and Canada 531, ,$8,
against 741, 472 last year, $50, 759 Var
before last, and 53S, $50 same timlin
1892. These make the movement pr
the lis days from September 1skc
date a, 794, 057, against 6,790,317 lbt
year, 5,326,011 the year before Id,
and A, 1863, ,O36 in 1892. Northern nh
takings during the past seven days shf
an Increase of Is, 622 as compared wih
the corresponding period last year, bt
the total takings since September II
have decreased 376,22 The totl
takings OF Americas mile, North AMI
South and Canada TINS far for the seal
son have been 1885, 531, against 1,
751, ,566 last year. These include $685.
oil by Northern sp;nners, againsi
1872. .733. Stocks at the sea-
board and the twenty-nine leading
Southern interior centres have increasl
ed during the week 60. 543 bales against
an increase during the corresponding
period of last season of lis, ,224 and
are now 220, 491 similar than at this
date in 1884. Including stocks left
over at ports and interior towns from
the last crop and the number of bales
brought into sight thus far for the new
crop, the supply to date is 5, 104, OIL
bales, against 7,026,3 347 for the same
period last year.
Tensas gazette., 1896-01-03
ConfIcts With One LAW.

Chairman Morrison of the interstate
commerce commission, has sent to the
senate copy of the articles OF organ
ization of the railroad joint traffic as
recitation, and also copy of letter
which the commission has sent to the
sttorney general. In the letter to the
attorney general the commission says
the agreement is in conflict with the
interstate commerce law, and requests
him to direct the United States district
attorney for the Southern District of
New York to institute proceedings by
injunction or otherwise, to prevent its
being carried into effect.
Tensas gazette., 1896-01-03
KITled by a Postmaster.

Postmaster John, A. Pace shot and
killed DIR. w. e. Taylor, member Of
the Illinois Legislature, in the postoffice
at Weldon, ILL.,, Saturday evening, be.
cause of family troubles. Pace ex.
planned that DIR. Taylor had demanded
"a letter written by PAGES wife, and also
offered to give him $500 to withdraw q
suit now pending for damages for
breaking mp his family. Pace ordered
him out OF the Office, saying he wanted
nothing to do with him. Taylor ther
drew revolver and said he would
blow PAGES brains out If be did moi
give up the paper. Pace began at
once to fire and Taylor fell dead near
the back door of the Office. y ,
Tensas gazette., 1896-01-03
Z ST. JOSEPH. La. FRIDAY, JANUARY ). 1896

town Lodge No. 124 F. and A. NJ,
at Wilson, the occasion being the pub
lie instillation of oficers-elect for the
year 1896, which was done by Most
Worshipfui Grand Master Capt. Geo.
NJ. Packwood, assisted by Mr.. J. NJ,
McGlathery as Grand Marshal. Quite
number Of visiting brethren, ladies
and gentlemen were present. The Off
GERS installed were as follows: James
r. Freeman, W., MIG. X, Scott. s.
w.; j. r. White, J, W.; E. S. Hast
ings, treasurer; John Y. Reilly, secre-
tary; J. r, Skipwith, 8. D.; @. +.
Reilly, j. D.; w. B. Skipwith, tyler.
A shooting affair, the result of fire.
works, took place about three miles
from Abbevi'le Wednesday, in which
Mr.. Kennon McBurner and q negro
named Lenor were the principals. Mr..
McBurner was shooting frecrackers
and Lenor came along in a buggy.
His horse became frightened and he
asked Mr.. McBurnerl to desist. stating
that his horse would run away. Nc
Burner continued the firing and Lenor,
getting out of his buggy, ierked
picket OF the fence and struck Mr..
McBurner repeatedly, whereupon Nc
Burner drew his pistol and fred three
shots, only one ball taking effect, pene-
trating the side. :,
A deplorable tragedE occurred on
Thursday the 26th inst, at the Scud-
der Levee Camp in fror$ of the DON
navista plantation. about seven miles
above Lake Providenca resulting in
the killing Of Gano Cunpingham, gem
eral manager in charged of the levee
camp. From Information received it
seems that Cunninghsns became in
yolved in difficulty With q negro
named Joe. Blue, and struck him with
q club. Tom Blue, his brother, ad- J
vanced with pistolsand slot Cunning
ham from behind, breaking his neck
and killing him Instantly Both Joe
and Tom Blue made their escape and
thus far have not been afprehended.
Sheriff Dunn offers a reward for the
apprehension and delivery of Tom
Blue, who did the shooting, ana who
is described as bright muIatto. height
feet nine inches and has.Ex fingers
on each hand. He is originally from
Tensas parish. fff
Tensas gazette., 1896-01-03

Secretary Morton, Of the Depart:
ment of Agriculture, has issned an or
der that all cattle exported from New
Orleans and Galveston shall originate
south of this quarantine line, and no
cattle from the north of that line shall
be exported from those places, except
by special permit from the chief of the
Bureau of Animal Industry. All cattle
exported from these ports must be in
spected.
Tensas gazette., 1896-01-03
J.w. sanders Knleli By His Nephew,

Ore of the saddest and most heart
rending tragedies ever occurring in
jackson, Miss, was the accidental killing
Wednesday night of Il. w. Saunders
by G. r. Young, his nephew. As near
as the particulars can be obtained,
they are as follows: The deaf and dumb
institute was to give its pupils'a Christ
mas tree Wednesday night. Mr..
Saunders was one Of the ruling spirits
in the same, and was to represent Mrs-
Santa Claus. He has been the primary
teacher in the institute for upwards Of
thirty years, and was recognized as one
of the finest teachers for beginners In
the country. He was himself deaf
mute and one of the first pupils of the
institute Bis mother, Mrs. Saunders.
and @. r. Young live immediately
across the street from the inetitute,
and Mrs Young, being teacher, had
gone-e early to the building. Mr.. 5aun-
ders went, early to their residence,
dressed as Mrs. Santa Claus, itis sup
posed. after some article he bad for
gotten. Mr.. Young was in the house,
and hearing noise at the door asked
several times, who was there. Receiv-
ing no reply he fred at the door,
thinking the noise WIS made by bur
giar, the ballspassing through she panel
and killing Mr.. Saunders almost
instantly. Mr., Young is beside him
self vita grief over the unfortunate
affair Tf ooro ,latalv st,,,,,,od al Chr:of
Tensas gazette., 1896-01-03
Paying on the Currency skies.

The secretary of the treasury gave
public notice Saturday that the United
States six per cent bonds OF the face
value Of S4,320, 900, issued under the
acts of July l, 1862, and July 2, 1864,
to the Union Pacific, Railroad Com
pany, and commonly known as cur
rency skies, become due and will be
paid. with interest. ct the treasury de-
partment on Febrbafy /, 1896, and
that interest on the bonds viii cease on
that day.
Tensas gazette., 1896-01-03
To Prosecute the Beef Trust.

Kennesaw Lands, OF Chicago, form
erly private secretary to Secretary
Gresham, has been appointed special
assistant United States attorney for
the northern district of Illinois, to APP
pear in behalf of the government in
the prosecution of the beef trust or
combination of Chicago.
Tensas gazette., 1896-01-03
Quarantine Restrictions

The Treasury oficiIs are considering
the adyisability of removing the quar-
antine restrictions placed upon vessels
entering New Orleans by the national
government IN view of the fact that the
local authorities there have done SO. It
is possible that the order will be Issued
Friday.
Tensas gazette., 1896-01-03
Interesting and Newsy Items
from Washington.
TAKING UP THE BONDS.
The Governmental to Prosecute the Beef
Trust--To Extend the Free Delivery
system--want to Increase the Tax on
Tobacco.
Executive CIemencv.

The president has pardoned Peter B.
Sarvis, convicted in Georgia of bur
giary, aud sentenced to ten years i'm
prlsonmenf, which sentence, with al
iowanoe for good behavior, will expire
July 19, 1899.
Tensas gazette., 1896-01-03
Confirmed bY the senate-

The senate has confirmed the follow
ing nominations. Henry Ro,app of
Utah. to be associate justice Of the
supreme court of the Territory of
Utah; and belinda Ashton, to be post
master at Flemingsburg, KY.
Tensas gazette., 1896-01-03

timent is adverse to free delivery. II
Is expected that between twenty and
forty Offices, a number of them in New
York, but none very large, viii be en-
braeed in the order extending the ser
vice soon to be issued.
Tensas gazette., 1896-01-03
1he Tobacco Tax

Mr.. Quay. in the senate, has given
notice Of an intended amendment to
the tariff bill to increase the tax on
imported tobacco wrappers from 81. so
to 81, .stemmed, and from 1925 70
$3.50, unstemmed.
Tensas gazette., 1896-01-03

At 1896 O'Clock Friday night fire
broke out in the Pullman block at 55th
street and Madison avenue, Chicago,
His The building was a four-story
affair and was erected for hotel dur
ing the Worlds Fair. There was wild
excitement among the occupants Of the
fats. but as far as known all escaped
in safety. The FIRE originate ! in a
upholstery store kept by VIM. Katz-
man, and viii probably destroy the
entire block. The damage win not be
less than S125. 600
Tensas gazette., 1896-01-03

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many Of the men and wonea n i arc
merely stage robbers.
The greatest trouble in life IA that {
penny men are always trying - as&3
c1ate with dollar men Afshi>ot
Globe.
Fools can ask questions uh;ee niss
men can not answer; bat tifo viso,
men are not always wise enor9h to-
see that they cans. - Puck ~,
A vomen's idea Of economy Il
take as long ! TINE as possil,'s
spending tventy-fvs cents, bet -
finally spends it "A tcbison G;ohe,
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The nan with the capital pyiz,
Humorist- 4 am afraid ID 81. IKE.
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makas you think so?'' Harorise---
my wife laughed 80 at 5Asrt -
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we're unit r. II was right abous Il.
too, answered the defeafsd one. II $
got Just one vote. -zndiaaapolis
Patient-s1 wish TO consuls ron
with regard to. my utter loss os mon-
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lin case1 OF this nature I always re-
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LORD Impecune wore when hs xes
married to Miss Nuggets. . II have
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marigold. New York Press.
Simmons - You laughed 81 fhat
dreary old yarn Of Mudgs's s.s Il ron
really enjoyed it. TimlEirs II did
really enjoy it. II is one of ny cxn
jokes indianapolis Journa!.
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had only three starving children ia
stead Of Eve. Puck.
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wasks on. Timberwheels ''Re.
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