First bale of Louisiana cotton sent to market from St Landry
The Weekly Echo notes St Landry sending the first bale of Louisiana cotton to market as Bayou Beanf crops look fine in Avoyelles parish. A mournful telegraph confirms ex President Andrew Johnson's death July 31 with tributes from President Grant and mourning orders.
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Louisiana
Andrew Johnson
Booth
Grant
Washington
War and Navy Departments
Auditor Clinton Resigns Amid Political Turmoil and Impeachment Talk
The resignation of Auditor Clinton is announced with December effective date, amid civil and criminal suits. Governor Kellogg denies new resignations while observers question motives, noting a panel of experts cleared Clinton on charges. Radicals in New Orleans fear shifts toward the Democrats before the centennial.
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Kellogg
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New Orleans
How can a Sinner Approach God
A dated sermon fragment urges sinners to approach God through faith in Jesus Christ. It cites Bible verses from John 3 16 Acts 16 30 31 and 1 Timothy 2 5 6, urging belief repentance and consecration as the path to salvation. The note ends with a blessing attributed to M Beansonoven Beauvent Texas July 16.
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Hell
Moses
Jewas Christ
God
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Christ
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Enouch
Pime
M. Beansonoven
Beauvont
Texas
Telegraphic Brevities, Washington
Telegraphic notes from Washington report on Navy Department affairs and official actions during the day. Mentions Secretary of the Navy Paxsacora and other officials in terse brief items.
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Julio
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Washington, D.C
Keapeae
Fever at Fort Barancas Forces Quarantine
July 26. Commandant reports malignant fever sweeping Fort Barancas. Navy officer Henry Yano ordered strict quarantine with no contact except through the quarantine post. Commanding officer’s wife ill, duties to care for the sick arduous. Many ladies and children ill. Notify Secretary of War. Also reports death of Willard Richardson editor of the Galveston News and George W. Mumford vice president of Western Union Telegraph in Paris after brief illness.
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Henry
Navy
Washington, D. C
Fort Barancas
Secretary of War
G. H. Goorrr
Galveston
Willard Richardson
Galveston News
Western Union Telegraph Company
New York
George W. Mumford
Paris
State Elections This Year in Seventeen States
From the New Orleans Bulletin, a survey of statewide races this year across Kentucky California Arkansas Maine Ohio Virginia Kansas Maryland Massachusetts Mississippi Minnesota Missouri New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Texas and Ohio. It notes governors legislatures and party control with historical context and recent voting patterns. It highlights California’s balance between parties, Arkansas and Maine as dominant party areas, and varying statewide majorities in Maryland Massachusetts Mississippi Minnesota Missouri New York New Jersey Pennsylvania Texas and Ohio.
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California
Arkansas
Maine
Town
Ohio
Virginia
Kansas
Maryland
Massachusetts
Mississippi
Minnesota
Missouri
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Texas
Preston H. Leslie
Splace
Romanado Pacheco
Newton Booth
United States Senate
Senate
United States
Laine
Uviforia
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Weal
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Bliean
Hur
Breckinridge
William Gaston
Tilden
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Bell
Allen
Stewart
Grant
New Cotton Caterpillar Observed by Planter Scarborough
In Ouachita parish Mr W Scarborough reports a cotton caterpillar attacking the foliage and leaving deep wood incisions at limb intersections. A stalk from thirty acres shows a high worm count, with barked limbs and many leaves untouched, suggesting a new enemy to cotton.
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Ouachita
W. Scarborough
Boarborongh
Cotton Worms Threaten Crops In Parish Report
The Shreveport Timer notes reports from Mr. Scarborough and two Freedmen about worms damaging cotton and possibly grass, describing a mix of black strip and white specimens on thirty acres. The caterpillar is said to feed only on cotton and may die first. Readers asked for worm specimens to identify a new enemy.
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Scarborough
Shreveport
Lake Charles Journal Defends Inter Nation Rights
The N. O. Bulletin notes Lake Charles community focus on defense of rights and interests. Baker edits this periodical, highlighting local civic concerns and public protections for residents.
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W. Bryan
Lake Charles
Bayou Beanf
Avoyelles Pariah
R. F. Fanchor
Shiloheburch
Sugar Town
Washington Outy
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EB. W. Holbrook
Brashear
Teoho District
U. S. Land Office
Calcasieu Pass
Teche
Opelousas
Joe H. Sandoz
Courier
Opelousas Journal
Jackson
Calcasieu
Court Honee
Calcasien Parish
Mary Lee
Jack Nelson
George H. Wells
D. H. Lyons
Ann Rynn
Alfred Moss
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P.M. Lee
Star
Joan A. Spmnox
Asa Ryan
Calcasien
Lake Cherles
Angus
Ponte
Taly
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