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Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-07-23
COMPARISONS ARE OD1OUS.

1t is becoming a fashion among
some Republicans to arfxign other
Republicans as lacking in devotion
to the interests of colored people.
These complaints, made mainly
by white men, show that those who
make them concede the important
claims which colored people have
upon our party, and yet a compare
son as to the number of colored men
employed respectively by the State
Administration, and by those oppos-
ed to it, gives splendid exhibit in
favor of Gov. Wa,moth. When it
comes to the importance of the po-
sitions conferred there is scarcely
any room for comparison, mas
much as the Customhouse, Post
Office and United States Marshals
Office all combined do not furnish
an instance of but one colored man
who reaches the salary Of even $50
per month and he though he is O
State Senator, is kept in the posi-
ton of under storekeeper, while
white men Of less influence are
either put over his head or fed with
a greater quantity Of pap"
There are many worthy colored
men in the Customhouse, men ,cho
not only deserve their positions as
good Republicans, but who from
their social positions. their political
influence and official standing de-
serve better pay and greater recog-
milton than they have received yet
at the hands of these watchers over
negro advancement. v,a !
We are told that the contrast in
Gov. Warmoth's favor has been
produced by his aspiration for a
denomination for Governor. Now
until we can analyse mans con-
science, we refuse to speculate about
his motives. His motives may be
good or they may he bad. but as
journalists our business is with
facts. What has been done, is the
question our readers ask, and it is
our duty to answer them; and we
say this has been done: ~ af
LIST. Whenever the Governor is
in town he consults with colored
men both as to what he and they
with other advisers may consider
the best interests of the State.
End. He does not perch him.
self upon the Rocky Mountains and
plume his feathers as the original
American eagle, and scream to
smaller birds not to approach near
er to him than the valley of the
Mississippi. Gov. Warmoth sends
for the nan he thinks can help him,
and goes to them If they can not
come. .t.a.
Whether he understands human
nature better than his opponents,
whether he has more political ga
gaoity or whether he does the
things con an,ore is no affair OF
ours. The simple fact is he does
them, and we express ourselves bet
ter satisfied with these facts, than
with state of things which has
not called q colored man to one first
class position in any Federal De-
partment. We do not blame the
National Administration for this
state of things, though were they ia
know of it, they would doubtless be
profted by the knowledge, but
we say that in view of this state Of
things, those who are drawing com.
PARSONS against colored men had
better remember the aphorism that
Companions are odious."
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-07-23

I
La, July 18th, 1871.
Editor LOuisidnian:
Mr.. EDIToR-Your excellent Jour-
nal comes to this place regularly,
and is always more welcome than
any other, on account of its out
spoken sentiments for the rights of
a long down-trodden class, many Of
whom even now, after living six
years in the blaze of freedom, are
unable to appreciate their situations
and realize that the government
gives them perfect equality in the
eyes of the law.
But the ball rolls on. The intel
lect is daily becoming awakened,
and as body, We are marching to-
ward the higher plane of civiliza-
ton. It is true we are poor as yet,
but we are gaining the upper hand
Of poverty by our industry, and as
we advance in education, we become
more economical, and this is what
we need, especially, a better know
ledge How to practice economy.
Our educational interests are well
looked after by Hon. E. s. Stoddard
and we enjoy what many other par
ishes lack; viz, good schools and
teachers who are fully competent to
teach school. AS a consequence,
our people are feeling very thank
full to both Messrs Stoddard and
Conway, and wish them a happy
and successful future.
The Democrats and boilers of
last year have all come out heavily
against Governor Warmoth. The
singular coincidence of our old
time rebels locking arms with the
pretended Republicans has had the
effect of making our people suspi-
cious Of them both: for we are too
lately ont of the swamp to forget
that what "old master" says always
happens just to the contrary, and
that when "old master" is down on
any one, that the one who is so bad
in his eyes is pretty sure to be one
of our friends.
For this reason we have cause to
look upon Governor Warmoth as
our friend, and the more Democrats
abuse him, the more certain we feel
that he will be the successful leader
Of the Republican party in 1872;
and we hope to see Governor War
moth and all staunch Republicans,
standing together as champions for
equal rights. and justice to all. I
think sometimes if our people would
only learn prudence. and practice
it, that We should get rich faster
than any other body Of people in
the Republic. But, as you observed
in that well written article on ex-
trayagance, wespend money too fast
for dress and triAes. We ought to
bny land. and own homes, instead
Of renting and paying rent.
The colored people here own
many lots" in town, but they have
not as yet commenced to buy their
own farms. The most Of the PLAN
tiers being unwilling to eel any land
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-07-23
THE NEW DEPARTURE AN
OLD DODGE. 'aA


departure" wing of the democratic
party. Their pretended acceptance
of the situation which would have
remained their master, even in case
of winning, as thoroughly as it is
now, is but bungling way OF
making virtue of necessity.
The fact is that tho Democracy
puts a far higher estimate upon its
effort to divide Republicanism, that
it does upon this new plan to unite
Democrats. The logic of events
has overthrown every theory, and
disproved every argument of the
Buchanan Democracy, and the ex-
igencies Of national unity and pros
perity forbid their revival. The
leading ideas of the party and the
leading men are compliments OF
each other.
In what may be called the old
wing, anti-recon@ruction is the
idea and Hoffman is its prophet. in
the 30 called new wing, the mantle
of Vallandigham will doubtless fall
upon George II. Pendleton with
the acceptance Of Republican revel-
alton as the orthodox faith of what
may be styled the latter-day demo-
cracy. But both men and ideas
are Enthusiastically. 1t has been
proved by the past dealings of the
Democracy in the cases of political
converts that such persons ought
to be kept long time on proba-
ton.
Any party runs great risk when
for any cause, it attempts to adopt
the principles of its opponent, but
perhaps, it runs even a greater risk,
when under any considerations
whatever victorius party shares
power with its defeated opponents.
The Republicans can no more re-
ceive these new departure men, and
trust them with the positions their
talents would command than an or
thodox minister could trust his pull
pit to a newly converted infdel.
We trust that Republicans will
be wary, not only in their own ut
terances but in listening to those Of
others when they tend towards this
purposed unholy alliance. The
honest Democrats have no idea OF
making a departure, the dishonest
ones will only pretend to do so, for
the purpose Of dividing the Republi-
can ranks, and consolidating their
own.
If we are to win in the next
election we will do it in but one
way-by holding on to our tried
principles and our own true men.
If we are to lose a many, colored
banner and a heterogeneous army,
will add shame to the disaster OF
defeat and dishonor to mortifca-
ton.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-07-23
SUNDAY JULY 20 1871,

Mr. GEO. E. PARIS is our special
agent, and is authorized to solicit
subscriptions and receive payment
of bills.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-07-23

The State Journal, of July 10,
',cva the manager of our paper the
,-io wing compliment: -4..
ENAToR PINcHBAcK.-We feel
ID Of the gentleman whose name
nes>.s this article. We honor him
Ior he noble sentiments uttered by
bim upon the floor Of the Press Con-
zen ion, for his bold advocacy of the
Republican party. Instead of be-
ing a partisan or man or clique,
Senator Pinchback is one among
the many honest Republicans that
can see defeat If this strife of fac
ton is continued; he is not the man
to bow the knee for favor, he will
do what he considers right under
all circumstances, and he is a pow
or in the State" ...-..
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sion to the bar, and We predict for
him a brilliant career. A
The young gentlemen received a
unanimous vote Of thanks from the
meeting.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-07-23
OUR AGENTS.

MISSISSIPPI = Daniel F. Young,
Greenville.
LOUISIANA John A. Washington,
Black Hawk, Concordia Parish; Hon. G..
Y. Kelso, Alexandria; Antoine & Sterrett,
Shreveport, A. c. Ruth, Carroll Parish.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA james
A. D. Green, Washington City.
ILLINOIS Lewis B. White, Chicago.
KENTUCKY:-Dr. r. A. Green, Louis
vile.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-07-23

THIBonArx, LAYouRcHE PARISH,
Ia, July 18th, 1871.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-02-25

SPREADING SCARLET FEvER--This dredful dis
ease seems to grow in virulence, Year after
year. Not only are the number of cases aug
mented by each years return, but the number
of fatal cases increase correspondingly. 1t is
assuming proportions which are alarming,
not the less so because they are largely increased
by individual carelessness. 1t has always
been source of great mortality; and, in the
absence of and means OF checking its prog
gress, it becomes the more necessary toinves-
tigate the means by which it is spread, which
are usually by personal carelessness, by neglect
and by recklessness ofindividuals as to the pub
lie safety. Scarletfeveris is propagated from per-
son to person by culpable ignorance and Grim
inal neglect. Cleanliness and general sanitary
regulations serve to mitigate the severity of the
disease but are no bar to its propagation. The
British Medical journal mentions the expert
ence of London physician during one
week, who during that time says he
has become cOgnzaIt of the following
cases Travelling by rail, he was requested
not to put down the window, as little boy in
the carriage was not very well. The boy was
on his way home from school where scarlet
fever had broken out and, on examening him,
the eruption was fully evident. clergyman
brought into his room a lad, not to consult him
about the lad, but inadvertently. He was
about to take him into the country. This lad
had just recovered from scarlet fever, and was
in the disquamative stage of convalescense,
shedding about those scales which are so high
" infectious, and are enough to poison the
whole population. His washer-woman had
scarlet fever in her family; she ascertained that
it was conveyed by the clothing of scarlet
fever patient sent to the wash by the friends
without any caution. These are all acts Of the
most culpable an dangerous negligence. Scar
let fever is one of the most intensely and con
tinuously contagious diseases. From the out
set of the disease till the completion of the sub
sequent process of peeling of the skin, the pa
tient, his clothing and discharges, and the light
scales which are diffused in the atmosphere
from his peeling surface skin, are pregnant
with poison. Not only should he be carefully
isolated not only should his clothing and all
that comes in contact with him be carefully
and thourougly disinfected not only should
his body be anointed with oil to limit the aereal
diffusion of the epidermal scales; but the ut
most care should be exercised by the persons
attending him not to become carriers of this
virulent and subtitle poison. To send to the
laundress garments fatal as those of Dejaniar
to expose in public carriage or a crowded wait
ing room the fertile sources Of a deadly and
volatile poison, terrible offences against
the public safety. They are constantly and
carelessly committed and it is thus that scar
latina is spread.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-02-25

NICE SpEcULArIoN.-A cow belonging to a
Western family recently strayed into neigh
boris garden patch, and he secretly penned
her up. The cows owner was obliged to
have milk, and hearing that their neighbor
had a good COW. bought their milk of him for
three weeks. They then ascertained they had
been buying what was their own, and rushed
to law for vengeance This is equal to the
story Of Yankee out West, who, during some
excitement which called the neighbors togeth-
er raised tent over a barrel of cider which
be had somehow obtained while it was as yet
a rarity in the country, and began sellingit at
twenty-five cents a glass. For a while his
custom was tremendous, and his cider was
bringing him in heavy revenue, when all of
a sudden his customers grew fewer and fewer
Presently man came in, and asked him how
much cider was. When told that it was TWEEN
ty. five cents glass, the would-be customer
told the cider-vender he could get it around
the corner for ten cents glass. Surprising
his was the only cider within hundreds of
miles, the man went with the other one ON a
tour of discovery, and found, to his consterna-
ton, that some one had pitched tent imme
datey to the rear of his; covering the end of
his cider-barrel which he had left exposed
tapped it, and was doing an immense bust
ness at very little expense.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-02-25

Those familiar with the contents of what has
been called ''the book of bouks' will recognize
the title of this sermon as part of an exhortation
in which il is eujoined npon US to 'do justly,
love mercy and walk humbly," as what is re-
quired of man. And does it not itly express
about the whole duty of humanity?
But how are We to understand this exhorta-
tion As teaching the mere Negative religion so
fashionable now-a-days ?-mere bevevolence in
the literal sense of the word, which means lcish-
ing well aud nothing further? No. far more than
this. 1t teaches doing well as well as wishing
we'll TO those around us rather than the latter.
Yes, to do is the word, activity being the only
Jrue test of the character here indicated All
mere negativism is ignored as so much base coin.
And this is the great want of our times-dc-
hUiy-activity OF the soul and and its affections
as well as activity of the body and the mind
But does not the one include the other. Can
there, strictly speaking, be healthy activity of
one OF the departments of our being while the
Others remain inert? No. no. Ii must be cult
waited TO do as whole. do not propose TO ig-
more faith. Yet cannot forget that there is high
authority for pronouncing faith, when unaccom-
panied with works, as dead. As such it is a
poor dependence for the soul ''Do justly"
then, and keep doing. Only so shall you be
sure that you are in the line of your duty and
pursuing that course which shall ultimate in
your own happiness as we'll AS the happiness of
those around vou. Only in activity is there
moral safety.
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2niscellameo,ls.
For the Union.
Lag Sermons. JTjthOut Te.cts.
BY THEODORE THORNTON, NJ. d.
AFfEorATioN.

AFFECfATION
There is nothing more beautiful especially in
young people, as siRdicity. Of character II is
oeaufiinl oecsuseit aaopest and frank How
different is aifecAlion. The simple hearted are
always natural. They are at the same time or-
ginal The affected are never natural. As for
originality, if they ever had it they have crushed
and buried it utterly out of sight.
be yourself, then young friend To attempt
to be any body else is worse than folly. 1t is an
impossibity TO attain it. 1t is contemplate to
try.
But suppose you could succeed in initiating
the greatest man that ever figured in history,
should that make you any the greater? By no
means You would always suffer in COMPARE
son with the initiated and be looked upon only as
the shadow related to substance-the echo of
real sound-the counterfeit of pure coin.
DR.. johnson aptly compared the characteriess
imitator-Ior he acknowledges himself charac-
teFess who affects the character of another-to
the Empress of Russia when she did the freakish
thing of erecting palace of ice. II was
splendid and conspicuous while it stood. But
the sun, alas, soon melted it, and its attractions
were dissolved into common water, while the
cottages OF her humbest subjects stood firm and
unmarried
Let the fabric OF your character, though
never go humble, be at least real. Avoid the
affecting the character of another, however rich
or great Build up your own. Be what God
intended you TO he. Be yourself!
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-02-25

ges- A gentleman, of Williamsport, Pa, has
in his possession most curious relic, in the
shape of an old powder horn. 1t was made in
the year 1900 by Germah who settled in
Maryland, During the Indian incursions he
was driven to jamestown, and finally killed.
The horn then passed into his sons possession.
By him it was carried in the Revolutionary
war, and worn at Yorktown, when Cornwall
lis surrendered. From him it passed through
two generations to its present possessor. On
one side of the horn is an etching of the lion
and unicorn rampant, and on the other Corn
wallis in the act of surrendering to Washington.
This last was cut at Yorktown, 1871. 1t also
bears in legible character the word "Horn" and
the date "l700.'
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-02-25
III.
SELF RESPECT.

The man who does not repect himself does not
desire to be repected by others. Neither will he
be.
Want of self respect should be considered the
SYNONYM of lack of true manhood. In fact,
the true man will not only feel self respect, bu;
shsw it to others. ''What Become naughty p"
Do you ask? By no means. Haughtness and
self respect-seD esteem the pbrenologists would
call it-are very different emotions. The one is
compatible with dignity and proper regard for
the feeling and rights of others-in q word,
with the noblest social usefulness. The other is
contradictory to and destructive of all that is
good aud great.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-02-25
2qgefrg.
For the Union.

'Tis pleasant to wonder away in the moonlight,
with genial companions, thro' some rural grove;
But pleasanter, far, if in shadow or sunlight,
IS an innocent kiss from the lips that we love.
There is not in life a sensation so tender,
Or one that the heart of mortal so moves,
As that known to maid when she wants to surrender,
sweet little kiss to the lips that she loves.
Philosophers wise, often leave their dominions
In learning and love, and are willing to rove,
Where cupid will lend them his swift-hyng pinons,
To indulge in kiss from the lips that they love.
Even angels themselves, it is said, have abandoned
The regions of pleasure in which they have moved,
Endangered their glory our planet to land on,
And steals sweet kiss from the lips that they love-
Yet moral reformers are found who condemn it,
Though sages admire and angels approve;
It don't matter me- though, how they condemn it,
still shall have kisses from the lips that love-
NEW OXFORD, Pa. J. S. G..
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-02-25
WESTERN MARYLAND RAILROAD.

Trains leave Baltimore for 0wings' Mills.
Glen Morris, Reisterstown, Finksburg. West
minister, New Windsor, Union Bridge, Middle
burg and Double Pipe Greek and Rocky Ridge
at s. 80 A. NJ. and $50 P. NJ, daily, except
Sundays.
The $50 train connects with stages for Hamp-
stead and Manchester at Glen Morris Station !:
for Taneytown at Middleburg Station, and for
Emmittsburg at Rocky Ridge Station.
Returning, Trains leave Rocky Ridge at 6.Se
A. NJ. and l.30 P. M.and Union Bridge at 4.4g
and 7.0S A. M. and 2.l5 P. NJ for Baltimore.
daily, except Sundays, arriving at $50 and
1918 A. M. and 6.15 P. NJ.
W. H. JORDAN, Gen1 Agent
J, 7, RIGNEY, supt Nov. I2.-M.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-02-25
UeneraI passenger Agent,
ALFRED R. FISKE, Gen. Sup.

BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD
The Mail Train-Will leave Baltimore daily
Except Sunday at A. NJ; returning will ar
rive at Baltimore at O5 P. NJ. This train con-
meets with Strausburg and Harrisonburg.
The Fast Line-Will leave daily at 4.O5 P.
NJ; returning will arrive at Baltimore a 9 A. NJ.
The Cincinnati ETpress-Will leave Balti~
more at S.45 P. NJ; returning will arrive al
Baltimore at 10 P. NJ
The Winchester Accommodatioa-W leave
at 40 P. M returning will arrive at Balti-
more at 1910 A. NJ.
The Mount airy Accommodation-Wili leave
at P. NJ; returning will arrive at Baltimore
The Ellicott's Mills Train-Will leave at 20
P. M; returning will arrive at Baltimore at
3.2O P NJ.
For Hagersto,ea and Frederick Leave at 5
A. NJ. and 4.1O P. M; returning. will arrive al
IO.4O A. NJ. and sos P. NJ.
For WincheSter-LeaVe at 5 A. NJ and 4.lO
P. NJ; returning will arrive at 1910 Am and
sos P. NJ.
For WaShinqton-Leave 4.20, 5.0S, 700, $50
and 11.5O A. NJ, and 200, $50, AS, $50 and
9.45 P. NJ.
From Washington-Leav at 6.45, 500 and
9.25 A. NJ, and 12.45, 800 4.10, $40 6.45, 7.45
and 9 P. NJ.
ll.SO A. NJ. and 4.45 P. NJ leave Washington
at 6.45 and 9.25 A. NJ. and 4lOP NJ.
Sunday Trains for Washington DiviSton-
Leave Baltimore at 4.20, sos and $50 A. NJ.
and 4.45 and 9.4j P. NJ.
LeaUe WaShington-At 90 4. NJ. and 800.
$40, 7.45 and 200 P. NJ.
Tickets can be purchased at the Office, No.
l49 W. Baltimore street, corner of Calvert,
where orders can be left for baggage tc be
called for. and which will be checked at per-
sons residence.
For further information, Tickets of every
kind, &C., apply to J. II. ENGLAND, Agent,
Camden Station, or at the Ticket Office.
L. NJ. COLE, Gen'l Agent
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-02-25

As an illustration of the democratic char
acter of Gen. Sherman's receptions, it is said
that any gentleman with paper collar and nit
tens on can go in.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-02-25

At lecture given in Frankfort, Ind, not
long since, the tickets read "Blesscd are the
pure in heart for they shall see God. Admit
one
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-02-25

A man in Iowa "put out the light in an or
isinal manner the other day. He walked to
the river, cut hole in the ice, fastened his
hands behind him, and then jumped into the
water.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-02-25
i. NJ. UULE, Uen
J. L. WILSON, Master Transporta
PHILADELPHIA. WILMINGTON AND BAL

TIMORE RAILROAD.
Way Mail Train for Philadelphia and Way
Stations at 1925 A. NJ.
Express Train for Philadelphia and New
York at 9.35 A. NJ.
Express Train for Philadelphia and New
York at 2.40. P. NJ.
Accommodation Train for Port Deposit and
intermediate Stations at 5 P. NJ
Express Train for Philadelphia at 7.25 P. NJ.
Express Train for New York at 10 40 P. NJ
SUNDAY TRAINS
For Philadelphia at 7.25 P. NJ
For New York at 1910 P. NJ.
VIM. CRAWFORD. Genl Agent
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-02-25

-Terre Haute claims more banks than any
other city of its size. One is a national, and
the other thirteen or so are of the faro and ke-
no varieties.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-02-25

An Indianapolis girl doesen't allow the
loss of one leg to prevent her dancing the Vir-
gina reel on crutches,
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"A Rich,nond writer advocates charging an
admission fee to church service instead of sell
ling psws yearly,