Notice of a Special Term and Local Items
Notice mentions a special term of the District Court and the Police Jury proceedings. It reports a Chicago fire with property losses, scarce mail from the east, and an upcoming Galveston Times daily paper. It notes Sugar Town Pe and New Orleans mail links, and a Democratic State Central Committee convention to be announced. It also cites postal rules and town council laws banning uncollared dogs and weapon carriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic State Central Committee
Rowing meet invitation and campaign note from editors
An editorial note acknowledges a complimentary ticket from the Intercollegiate Saratoga Rowing Association for a rowing match on the 15th and 16th. The paper shifts space to its correspondents Democrat and Sigma and invites reader input during the senatorial campaign.
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Saratoga Rowing Association
Democrat
Sigma
Familiar Leesburg Crops and Road Petition Support
A letter from D. D. Read of Leesburg Cameron Parish praises local crop prospects and urges a public road to connect the two points to boost travel and trade. The notice urges subscriptions during the damp season and hints at upcoming parish and state elections.
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D. Read
Leesburg
Cameron Parish
Letter from Hickory Fine to July 6 1874 on Democratic convention in Calcasieu
A Hickory-tinged letter criticizes a parish Democratic convention as rushed and misrepresentative, denouncing delegates not elected by Ward One voters. It questions who funded the Free Market Bill, links it to class legislation and corruption, and argues such actions threaten state finances and civil liberties. The writer urges party unity and warns of disintegration if supporters persist.
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Messrs
Marcantel
Fontenot
Ople
Calcasien
Olek
Gila
Setonce
Aird Ttihird
Rtas
New Orleans
Calcasieu
Lake Charles
Senatorial talk in Cameron parish raises constitutional critique
A letter from Cameron Parish, July 10 1874, analyzes a local convention that nominated a district senator. The author derides the convention resolutions as incoherent and “at sea,” arguing they abandon sound reasoning and defer the choice of candidate to others, while noting the campaign mood dominates summer letters and editorials.
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Laessuna
Echo
Cameron
Heaven
Earth
The Calcase Convention and Its Dictatorial Echo
The piece attacks a parish political move calling it a new, dictatorial convention similar to a frog inflating beyond its size. It questions the executive committee power to approve or call a district convention and argues the people are not bound by committee decisions.
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Woodbine
Pilgrims to Sens Seek Becket Relics and Abbey Echoes
English Catholics plan a summer pilgrimage to Sens to view relics in the cathedral treasury. The sacerdotal vestments and the mitre of Thomas Becket, along with a stole and chasuble, are displayed. An ancient altar in the cathedral is reputedly the one Becket used for his devotions. During his stay in Sens Becket lived in the Abbey of St Colombe, now home to the Sisters of the Infant Jesus.
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Sens
Thomas A Becket
St. Thomas
Becket
Abbey of
St. Colombe
Sisters of the
Barbon Devastates East Feliciana Parish Near Amite County
In East Feliciana near Amite County, estimates show nearly 400 males and horses killed by the barbon since spring, a toll reflecting extensive losses in the area.
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East Feliciana
Amite County
CANDIDATES COLUMN ALLEN GILLEY SHERIFF CANDIDATE ANNOUNCEMENT
The column lists Allen Gilley as a candidate for Sheriff in the upcoming November election. It also notes a People’s Candidate for Sheriff and mentions a re election bid. A separate note announces a candidate for Representative from Calcasien parish in the General Assembly election.
Local Campaign Announcements Round Up
We are authorized to announce candidates for state and parish offices in November 1874. William Fl Kirkman seeks State Senator in districts including Orleans Cameron Calcasieu and St Landry. George H Wells and WM Robertson announce for State Senate and Parish Judge respectively. Jones listed as candidate for Parish Judge.
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William FL
Kirkman
Onleasion
Camaran
Otte
St. Landry
Cameron
Ette Calcasieu
St. Lindry
George H. Wells
Jones
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Weekly Echo
W. Bryan
Chicago
Allen Gilloy
Galveston
Texas
The
Times
Messrs. Barnard & Longhery
Sugar Town
Take’ Charles
Louisiana
Western Postal Record
Postal Department
Cate Do
Grlcasien
Parish Offeers
Stale Feonter
Hickory Fine
Acard
Lafayette
St. Landy
Calcasieu Parish
St.andry
Camaron
GRO. H
State of Louisiana
Parish of Calcasien
Highth Judicial District
John J. Morgan
Said Parish
Te On Thaiee
Lake Aries
Anid Court
Caree
Taly
AVIS
Etat de
Sion
Huitidme
Judiciarre
Ordre
John J. Moi
Ordé
Tao Charies
Landi
Ryan
Allen Gilley
Ons Andlor
Amnathee
Thin
Nerixh
State Senate
WM. A. Robertson
Det Moutly
Lemisianih
Take Charles
Felter Hotel
Gefraue
Sayeois
Tae
Manly
Thomas Budd
Louisians
Ee Ray Ag
Joan Billows
Vermilionville Hotel
B.a.salles
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