The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1870-08-17
EDITORIAL prayities.


make merry over the case Of Baldwin Alexander. Our
readers will remember that this young gentleman, who
is from Pulaski county, Virginia, failed to be admitted
to the Naval Academy after having passed an examl-
nation, because he would not take the test oath
Although but seven years old when the war COM
menced he refuses to swear that he did not "sympa
thize " with aud countenance the = rebellion.
This excites the risibles not only of some OF the
Northern press, but also Of the New Orleans hePno-
lican which gets up responsive grin on the SUBJECT.
The idea that the noble boy should have :" thrown
himself off" BY refusing to swear lie is so utterly
bevond their capacity to appreciate that they make
nice little joke OF it.
The Pail Mall Gazette asserts that the people OF
London not only revere the dust of their ancestors
but also cherish their dirt. 1t makes the alarming
statement that avatoral coD7eniences are neglected
in that city TO an almost criminal extent, so few peo-
nile being provided with proper bathing facilities that
it may be safely said only very small per centage
of the inhabitants of London washed at ALL
Some few are washed Saturdays, but it Is an awful
truth that the majority from the cradle 10 the
grave are never immersed in water. In lllustratlon
it cites the example of a general officer at Gotham,
who in reply to young ensgn's complaint that he
had no means of washing in his tent said LOOK at
me, sir have not had bath since 1894
Paris paper details the following grievances
which France has to complain of against Prussia since
1868, alone: 1863, convention with Russia during
Polish war 1854 violation of Jutland and capture OF
Duppel; 1865, installation OF Prince Charles in Rou-
mania 1866, Sadowa; 1867, Luxembourg affair and
military treaties with the South German States 1868,
customs Parliament, execution of Article of the
treaty of Prague and the annexation OF Darmstadt
(south of the Mane) to the Confederation OF the
North 1862 military convention with Baden, aud the
Belgian railroad affair; 1870 Mount St. Gotherd rail
road affair, and the Spanish throne question.
The New Orleans Republican would infer from the
tone of the South that there is less amaby
in Caddo than the committee who waited on the Gov
ernor warranted him in beleVing This is an evasion
Because we denounce Radical blackguards, it does
not necessarily follow that either we or our citizens
are disposed to modest the household goods of the
Republicans" The Radicals claim as their especial
prerogative, the appropriation of such articles.
An exchange thinks that the thousands of Amer
can tourists who are scattered along the Rhine may
soon find themselves in that interesting predicament
which occasioned Mr. Pickwck much personal dis
comfort and CONSERVATION when upon the occasion OF
the review of the troops, he beheld himself hemmed
in by the red coats who were advancing upon him
from opposite directions with the apparent intention
of putting an end to the career of that most amiable
and inofensive of men.
Our dispatches under the head of Washington have
notice of the negro cadet which Morse himself
could not make head nor tail of, if be here in
person We have faint suspicion that it means, the
negro complained of nistreatment at the bands of
white cadet. court of inquiry was called which
first decided that both should be courtmarshaed, the
negro for untruthfulne the white cadet tor abusing
him. but subsequently concluded to let them of with
a reprimand
Washington advices state that applications for new
banks under the currency act much greater
than was anticipated though the Pacific coast does not
ask for as many it at one time believed would
Nothing has yet been done toward enforcing that pro-
vision of the law requiring redistribution OF S25,
900 900 of bank circulation The South is pressing
more than the West for additional bank facilities and
currency.
The Washington (Ark.) Telegraph says that the
main strength of the Radical party in that State con-
ssts in their control of registration, and hence they
will cling to the theory of prescription and strive to
manipulate registration with the grip of death.
In speaking of the crops of that region the paper
expresses the opinion, that notwithstanding serious
drawbacks, the country will be blest with sufficient
| h,rvoet o,d rasnaotahIa ruantity 0f lint
The black, white and red flag of the North German
Bund will, during the coming campaign, be waved fol
the first time over the field of battle the field of vic
tory or defeat The flag is but four years DID, having
been adopted by the North German Parliament when
the present Bund was established after the upon
Austria
The Harrison Flag having expressed hope that the
Lord would interfere and stop the in Europe, the
Texas News man offers to bet jews-harp to ginger
cake that he don't do it, The prospects, so far, a'e
that Barrett or his protein, will have to come down
with the cake.
The following officers elected by the Germanis
Verien of Shreveport at the meeting on the 9th inst
President, s. NJ Asher Vice President Fred. Baus
Secretary, Julius Langenbach Treasurer John Cald
we'll Directors Julius A. Jacobs, Otto Schnur, A
H Bssinger T. Fl. Ahrens, o. H. Schonbausen.
! What wonderful thing success isl In case of Ma
poleon's DOWNFALL it will be discovered that he is
man of very ordinary ability, and who succeeded ii
establishing imperial government in France by
little trekery which perfectly transparent to al
the world except Frenchmen.
A young who oficates in restaurant went t
I sleep in Syracuse church. lately and suddenly as
tonshed the congregation by awaking and calling out
! Ham and eggs for two!"
Reports received in New York from the South in re
gard to the cotton crop continue favorable. The es
innate a: the opening Of the at Savannah i
that half million bales will pass through that city
The Bonham (Texas) News says that planter oil
Red river, Mr.. T. B. Sims, is cultigating AZ acres
cotton and 20 of corn to the hand with his new
patent pillow.
i Twenty-eght Atlantic steamers carry the German
flag. OF these twenty in the port of New
York. aud will not put to again fer some time.
Donaldsonville, La pays its mayor the royal salar
of 81 year, on which he builds brown stone front
and buys trotting horses not much.
1t is said that two Philadelphia newspapers bay
long obituaries of Edwin Forrest in type awaiting tn
decease of the great tragedian.