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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-02
LIABILITIES.

18th. The greatest amount insured in any one
risk Is $40, 900. except in special cases.
10Th. The amount insured in ant one city
town or village depends upon its size and
how built.
18th. The amount insured in any one block
depends as above.
pany, as filed. heretofore.
18th. General Power of Attorney for agents to
accept service Of process previously Med
GEO. l.. CHASE, President.
III. BROWNE. Secretary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-02-02
PRIVILEGE TAXES.

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Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-09-17

vessels, similarity, loaded is talked
of. If this enterprise succeeds, it
will completely revolutionize the
most trade of the Atlantic coast
cities, and have a marked effect
upon the Western trade in cattle
and beef, as cattle in Texas are
worth only from three to five dol
lars a head, and dressed beef, in fair
condition, can be furnished at less
than three dollars per hundred
weight, delivered on shipboard in
Galveston harbor. Mutton can also
be delivered in the same way, at
the same port, for an almost merely
nominal price. Refrigerator ships,
if they succeed, may even bring
beef from South America. The
effect of this upon some of our
Northwestern industries can be
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-09-17
DISCOVERY OF COFFEE.

Toward the middle of the fifteenth
century, a poor Arab was travelling
through Abyssinia; and, finding him
self weak and weary from fatigue,
he stopped near grove. Then be-
ing in want of fuel to cook his rice.
he cut down tree which happened
to be covered with dead berries.
His meal being cooked and eaten,
the traveller discovered that the half
burned berries were very fragrant.
He collected number of these, and
on crushing them with stone, he
found that their aroma increased to
a great extent. While wondering
at this, he accidentally let fall the
substance in can which contained
his scanty supply of water. Lo,
what a miracle! Tho almost putrid
liquid was instantly purified. He
brought it to his lips; it was fresh,
agreeable; and in a moment after
the traveller had so far recovered
his strength and energy, as tc be
able to resume his journey. The
lucky Arab gathered as many ber-
ries as he could, and having arrived
at Arden, in Arabia, he informed the
mutt of his discovery. That wor-
thy divine was an inveterate opium
smoker, who had been suffering for
years from the influence of that
poisonous drug. He tried an in
fusion of the roasted berries, and
was SO delighted at the recovery of
his own vigor, that in gratitude to
the tree he called it cahuah, which
in Arabic signifies force. And that
is the way in which coffee was dis
covered.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-09-17
CAPACITY OF THE NEGRO.

The editor of the Leisure Hour, a
London publication, has recently
visited America, and gives the fol-
lowing with regard to the capacity
of the negro for acquiring educa-
ton:
AS to the intellectual capacity of
colOred children, l prefer quoting
testimonies of Haore weight than
my own. Rev. MIR. Zincke says:
II must confess my astonishment
at the intellectual acuteness dis
played by a class of colored pupils.
They had acquired, in a short space
of time, an amount of knowledge
truly remarkable, Never, in any
school in England, and 1 have Wis
tied many, have / found the pupils
able to comprehend so readily the
senses of their lessons; never have
I heard pupils ask questions which
showed a clearer comprehension of
the subject they were studying"
Nor is this intelligence mere "quick-
ness at the upsake," as the Scotch
call it, or precocious acuteness in
acquiring knowledge soon to be
forgotten. NJ. Hippeau visited
Oberlin College, and what he saw
entirely confirmed the opinions
formed in the schools of the South.
'The colored girls of the highest
classes, "ihe'says, appeared in no case
inferior to their white companions
OF the same age" In 1868 the de-
gree of B. A. was conferred upon
fifteen young colored women. The
principal OF the college in his adj
dress to the students, stated that in
literary taste and ability these col
ored pupils were unexcelled by any
of their white Undergraduates.
The Professors all gave the same
testimony as to their pupils; and
with regard to moral character, M.
Hippean was assured that the negro
race formed a fifth of thsp spopula-
ton of Obsrlin, and that "the most
peaceable, well-behaved and stud
ious citizens Of the place belonged
to the colored race"
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-09-17
Texas Beef in Philadelphia.
The Ne,U National Era of Sept. 7,

The Ne,0 National Era of Sept. Z,
says:
A Cargo Of fresh Texas beef,
packed in ice. and cooled by a fan
driving a current of air over the ice
in the ships hold, and thence over
the beef, has recently arrived in
Philadelphia, and created a great
deal of excitement among the butch
ers, by being sold at less than half
the price Of the beef in the city
markets. The captain of the lucky
ship hired butchers, and converted
his forecastle into a meat market
stall, where he sold fresh steaks at
ten cents pound. The meat cost
him, in Texas, about three cents a
pound, counting in the expense of
the ice. The meat was found to be
as fresh and sweet as when first
shipped; and a semi-weekly line of
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-09-17
Critical Period Of Human Life.

From the age Of forty to that OF
sixty, a man who properly regulates
himself, may be considered in the
prime oflife. His matured strength
of constitution renders himself al
most impervious to the attack of
disease, and all his functions are in
the brightest order. Having gone
a year or two past sixty, however,
he arrives at a critical existence;
the river of Death flows before him,
and he remains at a standstill. But
athwart this river is q viaduct, called
The turn of life, which, if crossed
in safety, leads to the valley of "Old
Age, round which the river winds,
and then flows beyond without
boat or causeway to effect its pas
sage. The bridge is, however, con-
strpcted of fragile materials, and
it depends upon how it is trodden
whether it will bend or break.
Gout, apoplexy, and other bad char
acters, are also in the vicinity to
wayland the traveller, and thrust
him from the pass; but let him gird
up his loins, and provide himself(
with perfect composure. To quote
a metaphor, the "Turn of life " is
either into prolonged walk or into
the grave. The system and power,
having reached their utmost expan-
sion, now begin either to close like
flowers at sunset, or break down at
once. One injudicious stimnlant.
a single fatal excitement, may force
it beyond its strength; whilst'a care
fril supply of props, and the with
drawal of all that tends to force a
plant will sustain it in beauty and
in vigor until night has nearly set
in.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-09-17


PARISH Executive COMMITTEE
At a meeting of the Parish Exec
utive Committee, held on Auahst
Oath, the following resolutions were
offered by Mr.. E. Duplessis, offthe
Seventh Ward, and unanimously
adopted:
RESOLVED, That we, the Parish
Executive Committee of the Parish
of Orleans, do endorse the action Of
the State Convention held at Tur-
ner's Hall, August 9th. as the regu-
lar Convention of the Republican
party OF Louisiana. ~
RESOLVED, That we recognize the
State Central Committee of which
Hon. ?. B. s. Pincback is president,
and VIM. Vigers, secretary, as the
Supreme head Of the Republican
party OF this State; and pledge our
undivided support to said Commit
tee.
A true copy from the minutes
VIM. II. GREEN,
Vice President and Act'g Prest.
]. d. O'CONNELL, Recording Sec.
P.MURPHY, 'Cor'n'g Sec.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-09-17
c.r. Terms OF SUBSCRIPTION: "ssN
PROSPECTUS
OF
The LOuisianian.

In the cndeavor to establish another
Republican journal in New Orleans,
tb, proprictors of the LOUIsIANIAN,
propose to fill necessity which has
been long, and sometimes painfully
felt to exist. In the transition state
oiour people, in their struggling efforts
10 attain that position in the Body
Polite, which we conceive to be their
due it is regarded that much infor-
nation, guidance, encouragement,
counsel and reproof have been lost, in
consequence of the lack of a medium,
through which these deficiencies might
he supplied. We shall strive TO make
the LoUIsIANIAN n desitieratum in these
respects.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-09-17
PO e T RY.
~~~>~~~>~ ~~>~~~~>~>~~s~~~~~~~
LITTLE AT FIRST, BUT GREAT AT
LAST,

traveller through dusty road,
Strew'd acorns on the lea,
And one took root, and sprouted I'D.
And grew into tree
Love sought its shade at evening time.
To breathe its early VOWS,
And Age was pleased, in heat of noon.
To bask beneath its bouehs.
The dormouse loved its dsxaling twigs;
The birds sweet music bore; ..
1t stood glory in its place
A blessing evermore
A little spring had lost its way
Amid the grass and fern
A passing stranger scooped well,
Where weary men might turn;
He walled it in, and hung with care
A ladle at the brink;
He thought not of the deed he did.
But judged that toll might drink.
He passed again and 10 the well,
BY summers never dried,
Had cooled ten thousand parching tongues,
And saved life beside.
A dreamer dropped Il random thought;
Twas old, and yet twas new
A simple fancy of the brain,
But strong in being true:
1t shone upon genial mind,
And 10 it's light became
A lamp of life, beacon ray,
monitory flame
The thought was small its issue great:
watch-iire on the hill,
1t sheds its radiance far adown,
And cheers the valley still
A nameless man, amid a crowd
That thronged the daily mart,
Let fall n word of hope and love,
Unstudied, from the heart;
A whisper on the tumult thrown
A tralsitory breadth
1t raised IL brother from the dust;
1t saved a sonl from death.
Oh germ oh fount oh word of loyet
Oh thought at random cast
Ye were but little at the first,
But mighty at He last,
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-09-17

The New Orleans papers furnish
the following information with ref
erence to
IMPORTANT CRIMINAL CASES.
There are now pending in the
First District Court the following
capital cases:
Francis A. Morris, murder, out
on bond.
Timothy Hayes, murder, out on
bonds.
james Lindsey and j. W. Smith,
murder, in Jail.
Edward Donnelly, murder, in
jail.
Peter johnson, murder, out on
bond. eel
ID. +. Leschinsky, murder, in jail.
Jules A. Vinet, murder, in Jail.
L. H. Winchell, murder, in Jail.
Ephraim Maurice, murder in Jail.
John and VIM. Boyd and Pasteur,
murder, in jail.
Lucien Prevail, mueder, in Jail.
M. +. Rogers, murder, in Jail.
Peter Lewis, murder, in Jail.
Sarah Cincinia, murder, out on
bonds.
John Dwyre, murder, in jail.
j. COmasky, murder, out on bonds
John Nixon, arson, in Jail.
Of the above cases the following
are fixed for trial; Jules A. Vinet
and John Dwyre, each for murder,
on the 2Sth of September, and
James Lindsey yand j. w. Smith,
for murder, OH the 9th of October
The case OF the Boyd brothers and
Pasteur, for the murder of MIR. Raj
ney, is also fixed for the 9th of Oc-
tOber.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-09-17
women as Political Re-
lDOrierS.
BY GAIL HAMILTON.

1t might happen that women
should here and there be found who
would not feel it .derogatory to
themselves or their profession to
use their pens for the qualification
of personal malice, personal revenge,
or public curiosity, and yet that the
general influence of this irruption
of women upon the political press
he elevatlng. Here and there a
sister may go to greater lengths
than any brother" without affect
ing the fact that in general sisters
are more moderate, impartial, clear
sighted, comprehensive, and dis
passionate than brothers.
As the pens of correspondents
have fallen into the hands of women
has there been manifested dispo-
sition to correct the tendency of
correspondence toward deteriora-
ton into gossip? In spite of the
indiscreet and unwomanly revela-
tions made by some female writer's,
do we find the general result to be
an increasing respect for individu-
ality, gradual disuse of person
ality, n Difference to the claims of
courtesy, to the divinity that doth
hedge a man and a woman by vir-
tue of their manhood and woman
hood, and which is not forfeited by
any amount Of public service? Do
we see an intelligent recognition and
observance of the forms of society,
which, though sometimes apparent
ly arbitrary and sometimes really
irksome, do yet constitute the best
available and the certainly indis-
pensable protection of the individual
against society, the reign of consti-
tutional law as against anarchy,
which life becomes intOler-
able and fruitless? When we hear
that woman is attached to the
staff of reporters, do feel that now
we shall creep out from under the
table, disentangle our feet
from court-trains, take il for granted
that everybody wears his best
Clothes in company, and enter the
circle of real interests, of close scru+
hny, and careful comparisons, and
keen analysis, and high aim, and
Just award? DO public officers,
of state or national legis-
|atures, and all who directly concern
themselves in the ship of state, feel
IN assurance that when women are |
Oh the witnessing stand official acts |
and deliberations are subjected to a
'izer scrutiny; that trivial or irrele-
Vant facts will be left i'm the back
ground, and only those which are
pertinent brought forward; that
'alseness, chicanery, and sophistry
will stand greater chance of being
detected, and sense and honesty
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-09-17
FINAL.

generous, manly, Independent,
'"uclous conduct, We shall strive
"' our paper, from an ephem-
anu temporary existence, and
1t upon a basis, that if We
' command" we shall at nil
NiNt success
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-09-17
EDUCATION.

We Shall sustain the carrying ont of
PROVISIONS of the act establishing
common school system, and urge
paramount duty the education of
'''''h' as vitality connected with
'"i' enlightenment, and the secu-
'' and stability of a Republican
Government
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-09-17
POLICY.

As our motto indicates, the LOUI-
ShSnN shall he R,puLiicm al all
tm,~ Ud UpierM circumstances We
shall advocate the security and enjoy
Dent of bread civil liberty, the abso-
Htc equality of all men before the law,
and an impartial distribution of hon
or and patronage 10 ill who merit
them.
DESTROYS of allaying animosities, of
celebrating the memory of the bitter
past, of promoting harmony and union
among all classes and between all in
t,rests, we shall advocate the removal
Of all political disabilities foster kind
ness and forbearance, where malignity
and resentment reigned, and seek for
fairness and justice where wrong and
oppression prevailed. Thus united in
oar aims and objects, We shall conserve
odr best interests, elevate our noble
State, to an enviable position among
her sister States, by the development
hTillimitabIe resources, and secure
lie fall benefits of the mighty changes
IN the history and condition of the
people and the Country.
bchtymg that there can be no true
liberty without the supremacy of law,
We shall urge IL strict aud undiscrimi-
"'''Hs administration of justice.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-09-17
TAXATION.

We shall support the doctrine of an
"l"tlhlc division of taxation among
al Glasses, a faithful collection of the
''''llueS, economy in the expendi-
''''S' eonformably with the exigen-
''' 'I the State or Country aud the
D''''arSe Of every Legitimate obliga-
ton
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-09-17
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
squaresll mor2 mos 8 mos 6 mosI1 W

Transient advertisements, 81 so per
square first insertion; each subsequent
insertion, Is cents. st
All business notices of advertisements
to be charged twenty cents per line each
insertion.
jon PRINTING executed with neatness
and dispatch.
Wedding Cards executed in accordance.
with prevailing fashions.
Funeral Notices printed on shortest no.
tice and with quickest dispatch.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-09-17
., 0N LEAGUE CLUB HOUSE
Royal street 30

d,v,. rooms of this clsb are open each
AN l'ess and their guests from 2
ealy f,,,,' r NJ. Lunch will be seved
'i'ia l2M. 2P.M. ''''"
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-09-17
JOHN B. HOWARD.
LAW OFFICE,
~. - ~,

26 st. Charles Street &c
Prompt attention given to civil
business in the several courts of the
State.
a1s rrn fEaf. y.rE-fv
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-09-17

The New Orleans papers furnish
the following information with ref
erence to
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-09-17
Vm. &. BROIVN,---EditOr.

p Il. y. PINCHRACK,
Manager.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-10-07

No doubt but that Shreve-
pert would assist the North
Louisiana railroad, if any
method we're shown by which
it could do 30. This road is
the one that should be first
built, in order to connect our
section with the great railroad
net work of the Union. Our
people have scolded a good
deal, and have advised the
present company to sell out
all to no purpose. Now let MS
endeavor to forgot by-gones,
and act according to present
emergencies. The present CON-
pany nave undoubtedly made
a very successful speculation
in buying the road, but il will
be improbable to them to hold
it, unless it be finished.
Let Shreveport propose to
take stock to be applied to
building first from Shreveport
east; and let the company and
that city agree as to the pres.
ent value of the road, so that
aproper value may be givel
to any new stock taken. In
deed Shreveport and Bossiel
stockholders might be secured
in some way, by a lien on tn,
part Of the road they build
The franchises of the presen
corporation 10 the great stumb
hpg-hock now in the way o
the building Of a railroa.
from shreveport to the Bessie
hills, and surely the compan.
would not use them to the in
jury Of that city. H.H.-A
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-10-07

door, they fired upon us, killing
White in An instant. They took
two more shots at me, snd / tell
down "a if dead, aud then tfley,
mounted their horses sud Dan
OF.
They burned eysESthiipg. I had
entirely up, aud left 8 torch tied
Oh, the of q pole twelve feet
long in tina yard
1t will be unsafe for Republicans
in this part or the State until the
general election is over. =
Mr.. White was burned mp in
the house. 4 could not get him
ont. .7'Es Z rs. sss Sal "a
The people are mach excited. 4
ID, nee in ID condition 10 write
more.
w. B. PHILLIPS.
Mr.. White wash young man,
and We believe came out here
with the 18th New York cavalry
regiment, in 1854. t Z, $3.50 ''' -
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-10-07

We call the attehtion to the
card Drs. Swami and Mobfey
advertised in another column.
They present an opportunity
TO any one DESTROYS of becom.
s cf ii - "a 4B,aA i-F9 r. (.
ing q physician, . no. often met
With, rs both have large OK,
perience. particularly .in ouI
Southern diseases, ,Io.u ...i2p,
DIR. Swami, was an active
sirgsoni ia' the feld'for foilr
years in the Confederate army
in Virginia. ~ .. q"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-10-07


We have a police jury ap-
pointed at last. The members
are Isaac billiard Of " ard one ;
j. j. Swindle of ward three
James n. Platt of ward four !;
William II. Rascoe of ward
five, and Rufus Sibley of ward
nine. We hope every one OF
them will accept the position
and serve. in order to fnri bel
the public good. Their POI
diem is now sufficient to pay
expenses. The parish machine
must be creased up and set t,
going again. We can safel,
say that not one of the gentle
men appointed applied for tn,
position and we will add fur
ther. that the intelligence o
the community will be oblige,
to them if they will serve. ant
will uphold them in the perform
ance of their duty. i .hn
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-10-07

PARISH RECORDER MURDER
ED AND PARISH JUDGE SHOT AT
and Incendiarism.-We
clip the following from the n. o.
Republican OF late date:
a CoLFAx, Sept, q, 1871.
Editor RepSblicas:i 1Fs@ s..-
Your Imagination can not con.
ceive of q more heinous crime
than was committed here on the
night Of the twenth-fifth instant.
A crowd Of white men, about
fifty, came to my home 2bsut one
o'clock, set fire to my dwelling
house, and guarded the doors with
double barrrlsd shot-guns; and
when Delos w. White, our 10.
corder, and myself went TO ths
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1871-10-07


By request of, several ware
iOusemrn on the lcvse, we repub
lish section =, new steamboat Law,
February 18th, 1871.
PLANTERS can readily account for
the heavy cfiafge of repairs nc.
companying their warehouse re
ceipts Of ottonsle4EDT!.W :tIi'
Section 4. And be ir further en-
acted, That no loose hay, loose
cotton or loose henp,fca hphiRe,
nitro giycerine, benziue, benEole,
coal ell crude or re6usd petroles
nun, or other like explosive burn
ing fluids, or like dangerous arti,
cles, shall be carried % fraight or
used ~ stores on any steamer car
rying passengers; nor shall bsled
cotton or hemp be carried On such
steamer unless the bales are CEN
pactIy pressed and thoroughly
covered with .baggihg. or similar
fabric; and occurred with good
rope or iron bands; and every
bale of cotton or hemp that shall
be shipped or carried on any pas
senger steamer, without conform
ing to the provisions of this sec
tiOu, shall DO subject TO . penalty
of Eve dollars: which bales Ghal
be liable to seizure and sale to %
cure the payment Of such penalty
- South Western.
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Suecessian Of
John AcCool,

deceased Louisiana
NOTICE Is hereby given that n. J. joins,
~ curator, mas this day fled In tbs % 90
Of the Clerk Of the Districs Court, for 20
parish Of Doe sies. Lex his final account N
said successisn.
Now, thert fore, this Is to adrnonish ~
persons conpsrnedS that If oppositiea' ~
not made within ten days, sail Gnal ~
count will be honelogatcd and made Inc
Judgment of the Court.
Witness, the Hon. l. w. Baker, Par -
Of October. 4. d., lS7lg,. . -. -, ~
THOS. y. BRADLEY, Clerk .
,os ets District Court,