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LEON JASTREMBKI,
Editor and iBuuin em Manager.
BATON 30OUGE, LA., Y*18, 1879.
THE COIVEUTION.
"As thick as leaves in Vallombross," t,
are the candidates for the Constitu- I
tional Convention. Three times, three a
times three with the tiger thrown in, a
Is just about the number of those t
mentioned in that connection. We are a
happy to chronicle this fact, for the c
reason that it indicatet that the peo- t
people are anxious to canvass this
important question thoroughly, in u
order that the qualifications of the p
several;gentlemen named may be dis- s
cussed and carefully weighed before r
a selection is had. All that are spoken c
of are men of merit, men who will do a
their Utmost for their constituents if c
they are chosen. c
Th t le of tIf city and parish c
votes as.a mark of esteem, nor to c
exhibit the popularity of this man I
over that man. Bear in mind, East
Baton Rougeans, that you will place 7
upon the shoulders of your delegates
the weighty responsibility of guarding J
and defending that greatest of reform
measures, so unmistakably demanded
by the majority at the late election
the restoration of the capital at Baton
Rouge-without which all efforts to i
re-establish a good government in
Louisiana will be futile. Those mem
bers of the Convention who will per
form this duty, no matter from whence
they come, will do all that is required
.as to other measures.
We appeal to the candidates, that
they do not allow stubborn false pride
to stand in the way, by dividing the
people and tying up their friends,
and thus prevent the successful selec
tion of the men that are needed in this
emergency. Away with personal pre
judices and jealousies! If there ever
was an occasion when the office should
seek the man, it is now. It it expected
of every man whose name is spoken
of, that he will show a willingness to
give way in order to secure unity and
ipccess.
THE OOLORED POPULATION OF
THIS PARISH.
We have for a long time awaited
oe opportunity of referring to the
laceable and friendly relations exist
inbetween the white and colored
iish. A few -ears
" ,there was a general looking
nid for shooting irons and other
plements of destruction. There
isted continual trouble, or rumors
of trouble in our midst. The greatest
Sanimosity was everywhere visible,
Itore especially upon the approach of
an election.
This state of affairs no longer ex
ists. Violations of law are now
brought and settled before the courts
of justice, where even-handed retri
bution is meted out in a fair and un
prejudiced manner to all all alike.
I'here is now full and ample protec
tion for life and property, and the en
joyment of the freedom which is guar
anteed by our institutions. Our col
ored population have become con
vinced that they are living among
their friends. Indeed, this fact was
never more fully illustrated than
during the late epidemic when those of
either race were ready at all times to
come to the relief of the suffering
ones of the other. We had occansion
to witness the kiindness and devotion
displayed by our colored people to
ward their white friends, whilst they
no doubt remember that the same
conduct was exemplified toward them
selves. We can never forget that we
were enabled to pass through the
terrible ordeal without lhavin to call
for nurses from the outside. They
were easily found amongst us.
The colored voters have shown,
with but few exceptions, that party
- fissiiifihbns no longer hold themr in
hallrness. Freely, and without inter
rupltion, we have seen them go to tile
polls, guided only by their personal
feelings of confidence and esteem to
wards thle men of their choice. They
have thoroughly identified thiemselves
with the interest and the welfare of
the parish and State, and they now.
east their ballots in accord with the
dictates of their judgment. They
have seen that tile Democratic party3
has not attempted to enslave them, as
the carpet-baggers were won't to tell
them, and they know that their rights
will never be interfered with, despite
the insinuations of some few design
ing demagogues.
THE BLAcK PL.AGUE.-This scourge
is creating the wildest alarm in East
ern Europe and on the shores of the
Mediterranean. In Russia, where it
is decimating the populitions of the
towns and villages in the southeast
ern provinces, regiments of troops are
marchingin every direction for the
Imrpose of establishing sanitary cor
dons, in order to prevent its spread.
The horrors of the late yellow fever
epidemic sink into insignificance, as
eompared to this dreadful disease.
Quarantines are being established all
along the frontiers of Germany, Aus
ria, Turkey, an! everv other neigh
boring State.n
-I
INJUNOTIOJ AGAINST TU GEI- C
ERAL STATE lUN ID,
The action of those Judges and fot
other interested parties, who have tiol
Ienjoined the payment of all wagranti pal
drawn against the general fund f the eni
State, is as sidning a piece of diMiter- gel
oated pariotivm (?) as it has been our. che
misfortune to notice foy these many tin
years past, The principle of "me all
frst" is illustrated with the greatest ce
unconcern as to the need of others. in
The unfortunate charitable institu- ert
tions, already so parsimoniously pro
vided for, are cut off altogether by te,
I" this heartless and selfish act. The to
tu- Insane, the Blind, Deaf and Dumb, otl
re6 and other sacred wards of the State ke
in, are left out in thp cold to " paddle tie
ose their own canoe" until thrae claim- po
are ants, who are urging what they con- we
the ceive to be privileges even above va
co- these institutions, have been satisfied. cit
this It is a sad commentary, indeed, ort
in upon our laws, that the wheels of by
the government can thus be arrested, and fol
lis- so injuriously, too, through the innu- fe)
rore merable crookednesses existing in our pn
ken codes. It is high time, indeed, that rei
Ido some check should be enacted in pe
s if ordier to prevent the meddlesome chi- he
canery of our legislktion. A revision
daish of thole lawt w are
to constantlý groping may be rendered a fit
nan little brighter.
.ast Cr
ace THERE WILL BE NO OONVENTION. a
Ites That is if the adlvi'e of the Franklin sn
ling Eht i8p is to Ie followed. That paper of
has the audacity to suggest that "no
muni be sent to that Convention who TI
ded does not thlnk more of Louisana than he aR
n- does of himself." The only way we know
how to comie any way near that stan
0to1 dard in the selection of delegates is for je
, to the people to plant their .pedal extremi
in ties firmly down on all those who make 9
politics a calllng."--. IB. Adrocate. ti
em- If our confrere means that the se
lection of delegates should be among
ire men inexperienced in the usages of
parliamentary Ibodies, we have to en
that ter a most decided protest. It is well
known that even the most intelligent
t me en are quite inefficient during the P
ds, first session of a Legislature or other
dec- assemblies. 'Hence, the established
this policy of returning representatives If
pre- found to be worthy to State Legisla- t
ever tures and to the National Congress.
ould This is done in the interest of their
cted constituents.
>ken In this emergency, where there will
s to be but one session-and probably a
and very short one of the Convention-
there is no time to spare in order to
send delegates who are to be school- t
OF ed in the routine of business and par
liamentary usages. Our interests can
ited not be thus imperilled by such senti
the mentalism. We need exlperienced
xist- men there, else great injury will be t
bred done us. If the object is to exclude
- nrs such men, we pronounce the theory
king practice.
ther To conclude, it would ,e a hard
'here matter to pick out men who are not
mors politiciany,' be(cause ('every citizen of
Itest this State is more or less one. Some I
ible, are good anid others are bad-that's
ch of all. We say-no exclusion of any
particular class of tlhe people. Hon
ex- esty and qualification, should be tlhe '
now only requirements asked.
urts - -<
etri- THE POLITIGAL ARRESTS.
like It would seem that the lessons of
i the past have been insufficient to
teachi. the fraudulent and usnrping
administration of Mr. Hayes, that the
i Russian policy of persecution for po
litical ends and to obtain suipremacy,
will not operate advantageously to
Rong his party. We hear of wholesale ar
rests in Natchitoches, Caddo, Rled
Rivetr, and other sections of this State.
o Men of family and others are being
dragged awlay from their avocations
rmg and friends, upon the affidavits of the
most contemptible and debased tools
of the Republican party, for no other
to- object than to prevent Denwmcratic
the asnendency. These nmen ought to
me know that Louisianm freemen are not
en- to be unnerved and made to tamely
te give up that liberty that is theirs, and
twhich they are determined to main
call tain, no matter what comes.
rhey Since 1861, the men of' this State
have known nothing save hardship
o, and privations. They know, how to
irty die, and they know the life of the,
ner- dungeon. liBut few sections of this
te State have failed to see thie incur
oalsions of the United States Marshals.
We have witnessed the same scenes
St- that are now being enacted. It was
hey but a few years ago that some sixty
' of citizens of Baton Rouge, were arrested I
on our streets, and in their homes, to
now* be huddled on board a gunboat, and
h transported to New Orleans, exposed
during the trip to the inclemency of
the weather, and subjected upon their
n, arrival there to the taunts and jeers
of a rabble, while on their way to the i
ghts parish prison under the escort of the
Federal bayonets.
mng This and other scenes instead of 1
produncing thie desired effect, caused
urge thie people of this parish and section
t- to become united in the determination
' the to shake off the galling yoke that was
re it bearing upon them. The indignation
the that was created by these acts nerved
at- every arm to renewed efforts untilI
Srefrteedom was secured. Such will be
'the the effect of this policy elsewhere.I
cor- Mr. Leonard's vindictive prosecutions
will be of no avail, for those who are
. left at home will guard the common
'ever weal.
e, as We can assure our brethren who 1
ase. aem being subjected to these indigni- (
I all ties that the sympathies, and, if need
Aus- be, the material aid of the people of
igh- this and other parishes will be ex- 1
tended to them whenever it is asked. 1
OBOAKEBR AD P 0
In every community -isb be MW
found a small element a
tidon wihfe ilp tints aC A
paragingly of any p pt 'ccon
enterprise, and of th r
ogetl and hopeful niatt tio.ss to k
cheeiily ar thte fpoatr dili b i -
tinued effo r endet or .to astain a
a laundable object-o to at leat sie- 1
ceed, if they fail in accomlishing it, Pa
in keeping up the morale ts genf - -
eral public. the
The croakers, as they are merally e
termed, attack every man wh dares fell
to raise his head above tt lof the ut
others. They deem it nee ry to dei
keep such an individual tiel down, as the
they fear that the poor dmvil might Ica
possibly achieve sometdig that po
would redound to his credit and ele
vate him in the esteem of 1i u fellow- p1
citizens at home and abisad. The l1
croaker knows not how to be moved pa
by any generous impulse, fch a one to
for instance as to give a chance to a
fellow-citizen who displays either ha
public spirit or a little can acity, or 13
real worth to do credit to htself and w,
perhaps to the community, f whieh tn
he is a part and a parcel. d th
. -.no- m
tives to the man who tries 'e use- as
fill, and he follows his victim, whia- le
poring failure at every turn. The ar
croaker is a general in time of war, ut
and a statesman in time of peace. His ia
superior brain, his honesty and purity it
of character overtop everybody else's.
The croaker never does anythilng for
anybody save himself, and he don't
want others to do any better. Hise
jealous feelings are ever present to
guide and counsel his words and ac
tions,
The result is that whenever such a
class obtain a control in a community,
it becomes spiritless and dejected,
confidence and friendship between
man and man ceases to exist, sodia- e
t bility,kindly feelings gradually disap c
pear and with these hope, which is the
last refuge and consolation in misfor
Stune.
It is not designedly that the croaker a
Jlabors zealously and actively to do
this injury to the common welfare, it t
is simply his nature.
It is a matter of notoriety that it t
II was through the efforts of the croakers
a that the Southern armies were finally
overcome, it was through their de
moralizing and dark forehodings that
1thousands of good and loyal soldiers,
finally convinced by constant asser
tions that defeat was certain, skulked
and dieserted their posts of rlduty.
,d It was the outCey and the clamor of
these parlor and street corner generals
ht is paerd011, 1n to hibo ei thootlu ol tnhe
afield of Shiloh.
of When you hear a iianil talk oomily
Ie of the future on every i ccision, and
's who shows 11no disposition to put his
Sshoulder to thile lwheel to aitd in ansy
Sthing, and who charnges men who do
e with dishonest intentions, atld who
knows better thall anybody else what
ought to be done in any energency,
and does iot attelnpt to practice what
he professes, saet hill down aa ecroaker,
or pull bck, and you are sure that
to you have niade no mistake. In addi
W tion andw to be more thoroughly cion
's vinAced, colllmr the nman's instincts
cand traits of charancter with those
Y, which you positively know are 1po0
p eased by the mean le is running down,
- and you will find that by far the best
t1 one of the two is not the crotaker.
We will f6r this week close tihis
discrtation in order to give t.ine to
ns our readers to look arount and see
whether wme have or have hot some
of this species in Baton Rouge, and if
eo, whether it would not be prudented
to etet theni and let their counsel
o inrs lay on the table, and he indetfi
ottb g
nitely postponed.
1 Wepvwre pained to read in Mon
Sday's Advocate ai condeionation of the
conduct of tihe representatives of this
e plishi in the General Assembly, for
Ii' the reason that they did not attemlpt
to to obtain a aplpropoiation to rebuild
Sour Capitol. We are astonished that
s it 11 nd not appearedl rtoiif e ere,
- that an assembly, rwhich, in deference
* to the popular will, had slinquished
Sits powers in order to give way to a
ss Constitutional Convention, called for
the plrpose of changing the organic
d aw of the State, within which is coin
o prised the lcating of the seat of gov
d ernment, would certainly have refuned
d on te evof t he h t rassemblieng of thile
Of Convention, to forestall the action
ir of that body by making such an
ra Ippropriation. So plain was the sit
e nation in this connection, tllhat our
I representatives wisely refrained from
presenting a proposition that would
of have: been considered ill-timed and
d most undoubtedly refused even by
in the warmest supporters of gemovaI.
18 THE FIREM[AN'S PARADg.-Tn un
b other column will be wseen the pro
SIgramme of the grand parade to take
'i place on Washington's birtjhday anni
e versary, which we take pleasure in
8. publishing at the special request of a
15 number of our comrades and friends
" of the gallant fire departmint. It will
be seen that our boys will be joined
o by the U. S. troops and the Louisiana
i Cadets. From the active preparations
but what the occasion willbe the most I
1. brilliant ever seen in Batoni Rouge.
corvetio that aembled t Batony,
. Soge oda reo ,' th e 'o
spfelt pt to be their ty to novt al to
As people of Louiians, tl be
oftarried into eaeet atupon the advent to
The convention of the Demorati cratic mi
ý, party, that assembled at, Baton by ti
- plougeurins the General A odbly of b
the yer 184, a lmost unanimous vote,
y earnest 8,ad p tsubmitting tquelso
to to he popular dvttote. pt . o
S Evt one, pledging that thi e people
Sdemanve decid by the dearest intisfvor of 0
s the people of LTwentouisiana, ometd be
were deferried into effect upon the advent to
ht power of the Democratis Pat-' T
o_ Acting in keeping woth,. these
a- pledges the General Andssembly of se
ie 1878, by an almost unanimousP vote, lear
dct passed act 78, submltting tht question yea
e to the popula r votent was so st in te
a Evupp one knothis measu that peoplte
r thave decirded te questi a on ventior of C
or Baton Rouge Twplishment. dmentsof I
Rd were defeated in order to e8iuM es the ran
cb will of the voSenaters Cwho mmittee ond In vianl
s Territories ter mend the estlis
Lo many of a United States court g the
te- against all the . nendnemits still sole
ia- pioplar sentiment was so etojr g in thi
nde the right of this measuresen that despite fat
ci, the desire to forthe conventis. Noon,dia mw
lit' majority of 6,300 was secured favor- Ge
it ional its accnlistorailroads.t. The
iconvened in the Indian lerrtory by o
for TELEGRAPHIC. SUMMARY. a
'treaties of 1 with the Cherokee,
The Seminote Committee on Ind Chick
to Territories reationend to pay the destablish
ment of a United Sto btes covrt therein by
with civil and criminal jnri aetiqf WI]
hand tpproe right f reatio n in Ne
tionl lan reporants to railrong Stanleyds. The
a expenses of the chargeneral council topreferred b
covened in tersone Indin be submitory bytof
the Senate.
the tretiesof 1866a tendency the Cherokee,
New Orleans from the benefits of the
For- Creek, Sminol, Coctaw anubsidy, Southern
saw Se natiors, and to pay the dele- ti
iker gate to Conl ress, to be coveresd b
t it ent City.
d Lieral appropriations for rivers
and s there i ke a tendency to b e ocltned.e
ll New Orleans froh the been nominats of te for
e- razilian marhail subfor asidy, couterntts.
tlt Senators will oppose ture pkish terri- o
rS,y tion unless justican is do en tced. 'r- w
iert- centCity. - Si
1tcd Liberal nppropi L tions for ivers Cl.
and hrbors rei t likely to lAr ohltisned. o
'r of Tou. anks has been noreinate d fa ar
rls . S.ee makingrshal oi ntenacsetts and
and twelve vcultinl of Turkish territorps.
mand, indemnity fory the Russifamilins as fcd
two generals taken from a Spanish
e to their flag. i ii vrpool
ofThe Spanish Government intends r
tlisto estr mblishkit penitentmniary and penal 2
e do ln y on thlve coislandi of Cabrera, in
o emAt Kansas Citye a ttrle aLyodenH, Z
la f occurred at thet Chlof Gr'and Ave
nue, in at ct Toubeing made fI)nr the AuChi
tht cago & A lton Raniltroad. Theis pierpen-l
dli- icular walls of a cut ninid.ty feet
l-gh caved in anshd buvned the will ork
men and themnity for teams under six thou- a
peo to geolns w ere frolled and several
Ior- sGen. Roger A.or Platryor, legal repre
m nsentative of the Tennessee lomdf ld-t
i erst , arrived in Nashville tot renew ther
eto cotion of fthy r centil or nCare netion
e the Minterest. n.
ohed At Kansas City a terrile accident c
o A LOVccued t tC foot oef Glineard Ad'
ent crick Phin epht .- nPhairest ofor the
he- elings, whe n I floresee the phear
luef- diphular consequencells of our phniteeting
phellogh cved d nhave phaced the orkmusic
menwit ands much phortitunRde as I have;ou
ion-the pleasured of fbeomling eyour hus- ixd
the lscreamed Phrances, "I will phollow
phled, an. Phrances phainted.
fo WHen. RoTHer A. Prr, lED.-Pl rer
tled esons aibout i Shll to marry who wish to
tht knowir of the prop lder age are referredu- to
r, tion ofhe flowing prcedents: Adam and
ton A oEve,0; SEhakspE.-Overeare, 18; Ben Johnson,
a21; Walker, 2hin2; Franklin, ie21; Mo-f te
m lzart, 5; Kenie r,hed the loler, "pJohny sonmy
vBurke, iScott, 26; Tycho, Brahe pBy- h
llsed lron, Washington, Wellington, Bona-t
parte, o27; Penn, Ster, 28; Linmesily. Phewl
tion phelson, 2w ; Burns, 30; Chancer, Ho-e sic a
n wit37; iluerforce, 38; Luther, 42Ihv; Addi
sit- son, 44; Wesley, Yortung, 46; ito smile 49;A
uld baffon, 55; Olrest Parrnce, ph(last time), 120.l
Buffon, 55; Old Parr, (last time), 120. re
dents,
military and ire e~B
by the Univeri t Cadet .
o 'bl T S F tool' lIS: fbl
Gen.. George Mih';i a tl:A
offidatly oonnected with ntn
tion; paid the University a visit laly,
The Library of the Univerdity 1 '
recently been' enriched by well pre
f served files of the princial Neor (' r
l, eans papers, for more than t ty a
a years back-a period pregnant with
interest for thle future historian.
f Capt. Geo. W. . Stafford, of the a
Sof 1861; which d4sbanded to.ester tlhe
e ranks of the Conf~deroy, Is Caow o a
n visit to his relatives f this' city-the 1
the bravest d beetoft tie Seuthmi
Il soldiers. He fought clear and clean
n through the war; and was by his noble A
te father's side, Gen. Leroy A. Stafford,
a when he fell at the Wilderneds, to we. I
r- Gen. Lee's own words-wldhile; leading ,
his brigade with his accustomed valor.'
Capt. Stafford was for a short time
a prisoner in the hands of the ~ed-'
in erals, and was one of that heroic band
1. who turned on their captors on thehigh
in sea, took from them the Maple Leaf in
which they were carrying them to a.
in Northern prison, and putting the ves
of sel in to the coast of North Carolina, I
U- made good their escape.
e Gen. Sherman, the first President
by of the University, is expected to pay
the Institution a visit about the 27th
inst. This will be his third visit since
le- the war.
by Gen. Sherman feels an intense m-,
terest in the welfare of the Institution;
It- is ever ready to help it in any way he
by can, and the Library contains many
to valuable souvenirs of his affection.
Gen. Sherman was, as is well known,
ide one of our bitterest enemies in war,
the but as dear old Bishop Wilmer once
,rn said of him, "in peace he is the noblest
in- of them all." And good enemies in
es- war, should be goodl friends in peace.
So we shall give a most hearty wel
era come to Gen. Sherman, when he may
ed. be pleased to visit us.
OlF;CIAL REPORT OF LORD CNHLMF1S0 1.
, LoNo., Feb. 1l.-The following I
communicntion has been received at
tr- the War Office from Lord Chelma- I
ford: "1 regret to have to report It
a very disastrous engagement on the E
nd 22d of January, between the Zulus I
ti and a portion of No. 3 column, which t
was left to guard the camp about ten
InM. miles in front of Rorke's Drift. The I
us, Zulus came down in overwhelming j
an. numbers, and in spite of gallant r( I
sistance by five companies of the First I
Battalion of the 24th Regiment, o e I
"- company of the second battalion or t
the 24th Regiment, two guns, two i
rie rocket tubes, 114 mounted men, and I
about 800) native, they overwhelmed I
the camp, containing all surplus am
Ie- munition and transport of No. 3 col- t
of umn was taken, and but few of its g
ish defenders escaped. Our loss, I fear, 1
)o- must be set down at 30 officers and
about 500 non-commissioned officers I
nIt rank and file of Imperial troops, and I
seventy non-commissioned officers
ids rank and file of Colonial troops. A
tal court of inquiry has been ordered to I
assemble to collect evidence regard-I
in ing this unfortunate affair, which will
be forwarded to you as soon as re- l
ant ceived. Full particulars, as far as
can he obtained, have been sent in I
imy- dispatch, which will leach you by I
tile next mail. It would seem that
n- the troops were enticed away from
ert their camp, as the action took place
rk- about a mile and a quarter outside of
it. The remainder of Col. Glyn'si
" columnn re-occupied the camp after I
Six dark the same night, having been
ral with me twelve miles away all day.
On the following morning we arrived 4
re at Rorke's Drift post, which for twelve
hours had been attacked by from 3000 1
d- to 4000 Zulus. Its defense by some
he eighty men of the 24th -Regiment was I
le- most gallant. 370 bodies lay close i
oe around the post. I compute the Zu
lus loss at 1000 here alone. At the
camp where the disaster occur- I
red, the loss of the enemy is computed
ud at over 2000. Col. Pearson, com-r
- mandinlg No. column, has been at-i
le tacked, but he repulsed the Zulus. I
A COURT Of EQtlUlln tRIII.
Lord Chehn sford, the commander
ar- of the expedition, sets down the Brit
lg ish loss at thirty officers and about
ew 500 non-commissioned officers, rank
sic and file of the Imperial troops, and
seventy non-commissioned oficers,
e' rank and file of the Colonial troops.
ale A court of inquiry has been ordered
,go to collect evidence regarding this un
Is- fortunate affair. It would seem that
ell the troops were enticed away from I
their camp, as the action took place a m
m!" ile and a quarter outside of it. I
ow MtC1lE M THE CABINET mNCIL.
ad The Cabinet Council to-day decided
to send six battalions of infantry, two 1
regiments of cavalry, two batteries of
,r- artillery, a company of engineers,
to three companies of army service corps t
to and a company of.army hospital corps
nd to reinforce Lord Chelmsford in South
Africa.
[o- -
)n, A doctor once returned a coat to a 4
,y- tailor, because it did not fit him. The I
a- tailor afterwards seeing the doctor at I
is, the funeral of one of his patients, said a
[o- to him
'y, "Ah, doctor, you are a happy map." I
es, "Why sof?"
Ii- "Because," said the tailor "you
9; never have any of your had work I
10. returned on your hands." I
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I Do. n the tr te y ton
"· e .el ttqrLr, PoMyaiyms,, ,
lr Ithe eripri e &o*r biatim
a Dos'n nk'atan.go :
'hot toeday, my little n. d . '
tog it . 4oatwa i .
ha . "D IlA nd s ore tthea on'ij
i Nod thae myes r le ma . " i
Bye the bul erowd sfayept on , .
And tCIh reahe d lttl e feetwet dtr
lent te bsyr swept.Is 1os
9Sddenly thererowd wasfpaor ed, ,.
P CPeople fed to left and reh
th As a pair of maddenedt hrs( e
nce Atr the atment dashed t sight.
No one saw the hahy flgurI--e S
Not onMe leinthe olden har, a' we
on; Rang out on the autumn air. s
y he 'Twas too late-a moment only
any Stood the beautious vision there,
Then the little faee lay lifeless, g
Covered over with golden hair.
Bywn everentl they raised my darling
th ABrushed away the curls of gd,
ce Saw the stanp upon the foresigead,
Not a mark the face diguiried,
Showing wher. a hroutumn air ;
Buthe the hlittle life was endl-)
ovwel- "Paa' letter" with goith God.
- Atarace-conrsein Normandy, s,
Englisolien were admiring tshe p
. tnesque and historic costurme . tlh
._ Shwomen of th oof toilty. rtI of
-- these gentlemenj "keys, $igh jlE
wing ut the captivating facesof the
.d at of Normandy, whose beauty ,-was
elm- heightened by the piquant oigillty
t a of their lofty h u,-head gear. These
Eng lsportsmen were uttering their pocn
s mnte on the passers tiy in a loud
rhich tone of voice, when tcir attedtion
It ten was arrested by the extraordibary
The beauty of a young woman, evidently
ming just married, who at that moment
it m- passed by. he was walking in the
First midst of a group of country lads and
o e lasses in their silk dresses and long
n or tailed, short-waisted, black cots, and
two in the company might be seen the
,and black eassock of the cure and vitar of
Ie ed the pariah.
am-I a "What a beauty," exclaimed e of
i col- the sportsmen, "on my honor I'd
of its give two sovereigns for a kim oiiter
fear, rosy cheek."
Sand "Hallo! here's a.bifietek, who says
tcers he'll give two sovereipts to kisdtur
and Louise," said a bumpkm in black vel
Beers vet vest and hob-nailed shoes.
I. A "All! al !" cried several of the gis
ed to together, "how generous, two louis
ard- are not Peru!"
Iwill "Well, then, I1l give three saidthe
is re- Enqlishman.
r as 1 he young woman to whomI the
mt in provocation was addressed, lodked
Sby towards the Englishman, and uminlUg,
that said, "It would give you a great deal
from of pleasure, then, Monsieur t"
place "Oh, an mmense deal !"
ide of "Well, in that case," continued she,
lyn's after a little hesitation, "give five
after louis and here's my cheek."
been Thus challenged, his liberality
day. would not have backed out had it
rived cost him twenty guineas. The rlve
solve golden pieces were drawn from his
3000 purse and placed in the young wo
some man's hands, who honestly performed
was her part of the contract and received
close a brace of kisses.
e Z- "What a windfall," cried she i!;
t the "Here, M. es cre, are flv.
cur- for the poor of our parish.
puted As she fnished, aelamations
com- on all eide-"Oh, if that is to be le
n at- use of the money, a guinea moerer
as. the poor," said the sportsmen, and te
acclamations were louder than ever.
i nder Etats, Ui.
T- B EGRAT9 ORT OF M8
and Waskgtos Corresposdeuce New Yorki
leers, beRne, Reeret seo of Senate on New
oops.York Nonustssos. •
iere oMr. Conkling said that as it was
s un- not probable that he should have
that another opportunity todo so, he would
from improve ths occasion to free his min
ace a He then began one of his most saI
tic and cutting speeches, sparing no
body who is connected with the Ad'
ided them all with all the eloquence and
two bitterness of which he is so Capble.
isof Persons who heard him say that his
teers, speech to-day was the most severe
coYPS tkat they have ever heard, even frong
cP Mr. Conkling himself..
outh In the midst of this speeh the Sea
tor from New Yeak took from hie
oket a large bundle of letters ads
to a r to General Arthur while
The was Collector, by diferent
r at whose relations to the Administrati
said are, or were, more or less intimate,
askdng for the appointment ofperso
various reasons given. Among the
"you writers of these letters were Secrear
work Mc rary, Governor McCormick, when
he was Assistant Secretary of the
ao -t/woerltost h
aiud hinti
osl-p~s t.1he~4`6l lee
I a_1oif Imghb ho.
h v J gW eform 1Vt if te
;' ' had contWVrondj hii h
4W lea;
~ 14ew Yorchaid. byr
tooi k 0re if0Of tima. it.
wu* Nte s'con yer oie.lywa
A 'gm New, To said, kjb but
Was'v `dihe `sneems -ye Pro ~iperly
' ' have ýti ý'friheeingof ife mind.
,~ ) LOW S-4tie understgned, having
. ? been appointed- Aget for the cele
brated "Famt not Urio gow, solicit-the
ati ution of hpitoms and othen to the
p ulirun advantages offterd'iu the cou
struetion, ofthis Plow; also on hand, a
lot or exellent Plows of ,other brands1
inbnlding the popular ':Calhoun Plow,'
ihieh 1w offers for sale at low prices,
for e; l, ANI)EW JACKSON.
SA1ItIf~I E8 AND BIUGIEQS-Froln
tJthcelehrattd l factory of Sayers &
Scovill, Cincidinati,. A fine and well
selected stoakof Carid and Bui4gies,
h toll; d°nt; also, ran Carriage,
otsi ' , 1ggýi; le etc. Iease exanllte
stock and lpr1iS before pnrlasing ese
rw*ni. ANDREW JACKSON.
. douree4ltones of 81dleds, including
Sthe lateit'fsty es, and 1Marlnes eonibining
the new'est tiprovomentita, for salle at
most reasonable d60e1.
of ? of Far.y and OboiceEMxta Flour, at
,. tlp low". uawh price, at. oof
r sale this week": 250 barrels
heav'y Mless Pork, at low rates for tasl',
, by ANDREW. JACKSON.
I Uty UGAlt AND MOLA$S8ES-By the
Coe hoghberad andlarrol, or by retail, at
nn- hottomn'prices, by
,ud ANDREW .IACKSON.
ion I ARDIEN EEDS-Of the justly popl
itry Irar crops of 1). M." Ferry &,Co.,
i ly fresli.and genuine- For salllO by
cut ANDREW JACKSON.
the gEAT' -reen Sides and Shoulders,
mnd I RBahn, and, in fact, all articles
g- ineeded bY pluanters. 'For sale by
ad ANDREW JACKSON.
the 1OES, AXEH, 1S1TC.-The well known
f 1 "Lyndin" Hoe, and Planters' Steel
HcHa, Colliun' celel'hrated Axes and other
of brands, Traces anid Back Hands, Nail ,
I'd Powder and Shot, Woodemnware. F, r
her salte by ANDREW ,JACKSON.
WVUIAII eAm.
r iTAGONS-James Roosa and Gra
1l- 1 harn's clelerated Memphis Wagons
and Carts always on hand, which I offer
la at prices to compete with any in the
[is market. WM. GARIIO.,
C OAP-A full stock of Procter & Gamun:
he ble's, IHans' aud Keller's Soap,alwaiys
on hand, and which I am prepared to
t give at bargains in job lots.
WM. GARIG.
g, UTTER AND CHEEISE-A full stock
al I S of Straiht's Creamery sand '"oll
Butter, and I actory Cheese, at
WM. GARIG'S.
•, -)IA)WV--I have Ial war on hand a full
vt j supply of James li. Hall & Co.'s
celebrated Plows, all kinds and sizes,
Sand the celebrated Urie Plows of all
tsizes and kinds. I have also a lot of
re Factory Plows on hand, which I oflhr at
i very low priers. WM. GARIG.
- TEW ST'OCK SADDLERY-Men's
S Sauldh, Boys' Saddles, Lauits' Side
Saddles, Riding Bridles, Riding Whi.ps,
Saddle Blankets, Saddle-bags, Woetl
and Leather Stirrups. A large and good
Mt ent of tEt alv eiA sto, and
prices ower than they liave ever been,
at'store of WM. GARIG.
tiRESH GARDEN SEED-I have jest
r .1' received and offer for sale a full sup
ply of Fresh Garden Seed from unnrsry
of D. M. Ferry & Co. W1M. GARIG.
PLANTATION GEARSl--A fill stock
JL of Moss and Leather Collars, Blind
MBridles, Back Bands, Trace Chains, Cart
Saddles and Breeching, which will be
sold at the very lowest priceM, by
____ WM. GARIG.
IIII'$S SMAL
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5 S TATE OF LOUISIANA,
Sg Parish Court.
ild Pariak of East Baton Rouge.. ucc essionu of
P. A. Millette..No. 1308 Probate.
IBy virtue of a commission issued in the
above successionu and directed to the
,d Sheriffof said parish, from the Honorable
Court aforesaid, I will expose to public
sale, at the Courthouse door of said par
ish, on
l. Wednesday, the 26th day offebrnary,
1879, at 11 o'clock, a. m., of said iday,
nine and one-half pounds of Silverware,
DI belonging to said succession.
Terms of Sale-On a credit of twelve
a months, purchaser to furnish his note
jg with good and sufficient security, paya
hd ble in twelve months, bearing eight iner
cent. interest per annum frmn date until
paid.
'febl5 J. W. BATES, Shcriffl
Notice to Tax-Payers.
. IAX-PAY1R8 are hereby notified that
I.1 the Tax Roll of 1878 hasbeen placed
in my hands for collection, and that I
m now prepared to issue receipts.
en W. G. RANDOLPH,
he feb8-tf Tax Collector.
