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STONES AND THE STANDARD.

Wnat Is the inatuer Win our nelSnDOr,
the New Orleans Standard It used to
move with the steady pace Of party ideli-
ty, and speak the sober words, and in the
subdued tones of journal, seeking a
livelihood. We have often been COM
PEELED to admire the caution with which
it selected between some political sylla
and charybdis in search of the political
philosopher stone; and we fear our neigh
Dor has found that stone, if we may Judge
from the way he has been throwing it
recently.
David's stone, if we may be allowed
the change OF comparison, was nothing to
this missed of our neigl bor's.
At one time his pacific disposition to-
wards certain persons high in official po-
sition was so striking as to make us be-
lieve him to be the very apostle of peace
All his articles were suggestive of broad
brimmed hats, collarless coats and drab
pantaloons; and we doubted not only that
he had stone or sling, or disposition
to use either, but we even questioned the
possibility of his ever getting into bell
cose society. But our admiration for the
pacific tendencies of our neighbor has
been struck dumb at the very height of
its towering eDconiums
Or neighbor has been to our great
brook, the Mississippi, or at least he was
seen near it, and, we suppose, furnished
himself with stones, some say they were
granite stones, and be has procured sling
of red tape, it is limited, and Mechanics
Institute has been shaken under each
weekly sling of the Standards mighty
arm.
We hope we will not be understood as
objccting to the sport. 1t is battle of
giants, and we pigmies must stand from
under
But there are some features in the
contest which have compelled our distant
and admiring attention.
In the first place, we have noticed a
roundness, and smoothness and weight
about these weekly missels which we can
not swear to be characteristic of the old
Standard period. We have been told they
were dug out of soAe sort of Pr, and
that in consequence of there being pre-
cious stones they had to pass through the
Customhouse. But, however this may
be, one thing is certain, the singer does
his work with glorious recklessness
worthy of amazement His aim is made at
marks without any reference to their size:
lame foot is fired at with as deliberate
an aim and with as vehement jerk as a
head. We remember one missed about
the accident to certain officials 'foot"
being ascribable in "toto'' to the effort OF
that official to "kick" another official "out
of Office" and we have always been too
sceptical to classify even these stones as
belonging to the old Standard period, be-
cause both of the keeness of the pun and
the heartlessness of the joke.
In the second place, we have been ex-
aiming our neighbours general armor
and we have been forced to the conclusion
that the new dress in somewhat too large
for the old form-we have been told, how
ever, that that difficulty has been rene
died by the addition of new figure
inside the new dress, and this fact has
lied us to the conclusion that firing stones
The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-05-04

p@On Tuesday evening the wealth
er almost suddenly changed; rain set in
accompanied with much thunder and
lightning. Since then it has been show
cry and raining with little intermission.
The effect of these foods will be beneficial
in cleansing our streets and cutters, and
cooling the atmosphere.
The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-05-04

1@The question of the annexation OF
Alsace and Lorraine to the German En-
pire has formally come up in the Par
lament of Emperor William and there
now appears in true earnest some Of the
meaning of the Prussian triumph over
France. The annexation of these power
full and commanding fortresses is de-
declared in the German Parliament to
be necessary to give Germany bull
wark against the recurrence of French
aggression" Count Bismarck not long
since declared that the terms demanded
by Germany 'is not peace, but truce.
He anticipates renewal of the conflict
by France at the earliest possible moment
and SO his whole policy towards France
is not only to denude her now in her
prostration, of those elements Of strength
those commanding positions which she
holds on the German frontier, but to
absorb them into the German Empire,
and hold them Is terrible menaces to
France in any beligerent attitude she
may choose to assume in the future
The addition of the two millions of
possibly discontinued inhabitants oil
these places. creates difficulty which in
no way appals the cool calculation of
German statesmen. They will hold the
provinces, and endeavor to conciliate
the inhabitants, if they will be comforted
-wen-but if they refuse-the Ger
mans win nevertheless hold them. The
opportunities are too favorable and the
advantages too great, not to be seized
and turned to the best account by Ger
many.
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THE NEW ORLEANS TINES.

The New ORLEANS TINES by far the
best edited democratic journal of this
State has in its last Sunday issue this
editorial paragraph:
Grants friend Juarez has a fair
chance of reelection He shoots every
body who suggests an opposition ticket,
and won't allow any other tickets at
the polls than his own. Possibly the
hint may be pro6ted by in this country
Now what can be the advantage of this
gratuitous insinuation of Grants dispo-
sition to translate the paper ballot into a
leaden bullet? Does not the Times know
that the cry of wolf has sometimes
ended with the devouring presence of the
wolf?
Were Gen. Grant to become the
usurper and tyrant the Times foreshad-
ows of him, the Times and Southern
journals of its class would be more to
blame for the calamity than the tyrant
himself. All such articles are naturally
provocative of tyranny. Amid profound
peace except where it is broken by the
midnight report of the Ku-Klux pistol
fired at the women and children even of
the negro and his white friends-the
Times talks of the possibility of one poll
teal party resorting to force to carry an
election against its opponents. In a
State where the ripest and best fruits of
reconstruction have been laid in the lap
of the public-when the State credit is
good, industrial enterprises are being re-
vived, social order restored and general
progress is being made, we find a journal
claiming to be friend OF the Southern
people employing every art of the dema-
gogue to fire the Southern heart against
the national administration.
Had this insinuation been provoked by
some overt act of the President or were
there at this particular time causes of
irritation in the Southern mind, we might
account for these expressions as being the
national echoes awakened in the press to
satisfy the public feeling But there is
absolutely nothing to justify such lang
mage as we have quoted from the Times.
As proof of this we need 60 no further
than to the top of the same editorial
column. The New York World represent
ing the most influential ring of the
Northern democracy is bitterly taken to
task for Offering the advice of friend
and peace-maker to its Southern allies,
and the Times spurns the coansels of its
friend with even more vehemence than it
denounces the prospective tyranny of its
enemy.
Now we would suggest to the Times
that there is better way than this,
Denunciahons of President Grant can do
him no harm and they certainly do the
Southern people no good. Depreciation
of the Northern democracy by Southern
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CONSTRUCTIVE RUINS.

All foreigners are puzzled when called
upon to make fair comparison between
our republican theories, and our oil
garchical practices. From the hour Of
Mr.. Lincoln's proclamation of emancipa-
ton, our country has been ''the observed
of all observers" Cynical aristocrats,
proslavery sceptics and the ardent Re
publicans in Europe have all turned
their honest gaze upon us, each making
his wish the "father to his thought"
The Republican in pointing from the
old world to the new, is never at loss
for such illustration of the peoples
capacity to take care of themselves as
great revolutions furnish. In fact it is
not difficult for him to prove that all the
great men of the war and of reconstruc-
ton brought upon their garments the
wholesome smells of industry, and mani
tested in their habits the simple effects
of republican training And yet it must
be admitted that our very best examples
of plebeian greatness have suffered by a
comparison with the aristocrats of
Europe in respect of that robust manA-
ness which is at once the ornament and
the pride of the aristocrat, in dealings
with the common people.
In France or England man takes
rank according to his merit A negro is
not less prince because he is black.
The negro orators, preachers and an
fists walk in supreme contentment, at
tended by the honors of their professions
among the purest and best of their class.
1t is only when the republican light of
America falls upon the countenance of
the colored man that every true estssof
manhood is dropped, and the whites, dis
ciples of North and Glidden put on the
spectacles of prejudice to discover u
mans brains, in his hair, while his virtue
is settled by the color of his skin.
1t is strange that the evils of this pre-
judice-the injustice of the prescription
therefrom resulting are not better I'M
derstood by our white friends in this
country. The negroes cast 100000 bal
lots at the polls and any hope of their
Acknowledgement is as delusive as the
desire to reduce them again to bond.
age. And yet the tremendous mistake
is being made Of receiving the votes of
these negroes in the interest of white Of
fee holders on Saturday and ostra-
cising them on Sunday. And then the
manner of doing this is SO infinitely
mean that disgust is excited even more
than our Indignation.
Who can describe the feeling of self
contempt a white minister must feel who
while he breaches that with God there is
mo respect of persons" at the same
moment sanctions by his presence and
his silence on the subject the proscrip-
tive pew for even intelligent well dressed
and well educated colored people i? But
it is said ''the children of this world are
in their generation wiser than the
children of light" and therefore we turn
in surprise to the politicians to find them
keeping up the same senseless distinc-
tions, or giving countenance to those who
do.
We know restaurants for instance
where they will not accommodate color
ed people which are constantly patroniz-
ed by some of our politicians who boast
loudly of their desire to see us in the
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COMMERCIAL.


WEDNESDAY, NAY O-1I:oO "A. M.
CorToN-Rainy weather added to small
offerings of desirable lists has interferred
with the movement, and Notwithstanding
the good demand, we hear of sales of
only about 500 bales thus far. A list of
strict Low Middling, even running,
brought 4ssc., and fair style of Mid
ding 14sc.
Yesterdays business embraced $500
bales. The market closed as follows:
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NOTICE.

1TAll communications must be addressed
Editor of the Louisianian," and anonymous
letters must be accompanied by the name of the
writer, not necessarily for publication, but as an
evidence of good faith.
We are not responsible for the opinions Of
our contributors
The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-05-04

Darling it's bedtime. All the little
chickens have gone to bed" s'Yes, ma
ma, and so has the old hen"
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MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
OF tho city OF new york
NO. 139 BROADWAY.
OFFICERS
Geo. W. Smith Vice Prest. G.. Hilton Scribner
Prest., L. H. Waters. Actuary. Sidney w. Grof,a
Secty, Everett Capp. Supt. A6sncs. I. X. Marcy.
Ned. Eramr.,
Agents, Nesr Orleans rNcHBAcx ANTOINE
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%Upon the recommendation of Ad-
ministrator Lewis, from the Special Com
mittee recently appointed to investigate
the complaint preferred by Captain Oc-
tave Ray against Recorder Staes, the City
Council dismissed the case.
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OUR AGENTS.

MISSISSIPPI Daniel E. Young, Greenyille.
LOUISIANA John A. Washington, Black
Hawk, Concordia Parish; Hon. G. Y. Kelso,
Alexandria; Antoine Il Sterrett, Shreveport.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA james A. D.
Green, Washington City
ILLINOIS Lewis B. White, Chicago.
KENTUCKY DIR. r. A. Green, Louisville.
The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-05-04

nEThe j. Nj. Turner mentioned in our
last, is not the Rev. John Turner, but Mr..
Turner of Missouri.
The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-05-04

Governor Warmoth leaves the CT
ty to-day on a brief visit to the north.
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THE PEOPLES COMMERCIAL
COLLEGE,!

ia Carondelet st.
OPEN DAY AND EvENN0, NO VACATION.
The old and young can enter It this Inxti-
tuition any day, no distinction made in regard
to race or color. The design Of the Institution,
isto furnish opportunities to those wishing
rapid, thorough and practical business edu-
cation, fifty to one hundred per cent saved
by students, by taking the rapid commercial
course. Parties having ordinary ability,
who have entirely neglected their edues4ion
now have the opportunity to qualify them
selves for almost any position in the State,
in an incredible short time.
From two to three months il al that 70.
quires to complete the commercial oourse.
Terms reduced TO suit the timea
For further information call ct the Col.
lege. or address
Prof. A. T. Selever,
Principal
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the LOuISIANlAN.
BLLsHED THURSDAYS e. SUNDA Us.
OFFICE ia CARoNDELET STREET;
New ORLEANS LA.

Vim. G. BROWN, Editor and Publisher,
A. NJ. C. MASSENA, Solicitor. and Fashion and
Literary Contributor.
The Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1870-1871, 1871-05-04

Henry Ward Beecher says It win
never do ITO preach cream and practice
skim-milk.
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Every part of q Waltham Watch Is msds b,
machinery, The machinery used in making d.
movement of q single watch coast over HUI.
dred Thousand Dollars yetw sell these Watches
in solid Silver Hunting Case, for SIS n,
same watch could not be made by hand and Al
nished as perfectly for TIN Tn1zs AZ MUCH.
A Genuine waItham Watch
Is interchangeable. like Springfield rife, tn,
is. any part of one Watch is exactly like Il.
same part in another and If ten Watches d
one grade were taken apart, anb the srev.
wheels, springs, &c, were mixed together, sa
watches could be made BY putting these psrs
together again, withuot any reference to As,
former combination This iss
GREAT ADVANTAGE;
For, if any part of Waltham Watch il isiursd
We can always replace it ata
7|jaing Erpsass
4 GENUINE WAlTnAM VAIN
Is made with special reference 10
DURABILITY
Other Watches will run for year or two 10
require constant repairs but
a "a1thA11a Watch
WILL RUN FAITHFULLY
FOR MANY YEARS.
We sell these Watches,
IN SOLID SILVER HUNTING CASES, .sls
IN SOLID GOLD HUNTING CASES. SO
We have prepared an
ILLUSTRATED PRICE LIST,
which describes the various grades of watchs
IN detail, gives the weight and quality Of h'
Cases, and all other information necessary sr
an intelligent selection. We wish every o'
would send for it before ordering Watch.
Write for 1t as foll0scs:
Nessrs. Ho,oard & o.,
No. 7S5 Broadsooy. New York:
Please send me your Illustrated Price LII q
WaHham Watches, as pr advertisement in I'D
LoUsIAN1AN.
(Sign name and address in full
WITHOUT EXPENSE.
RofSa1aca the Money.
We have sent out over Nus thousand Of %
Watches upon these conditions, and have 0E
been asked to refund the money in three es''
and not one of these was on account OF da's
faction with the Watch, but because the Ps~
needed the money more,
We HAvE no AoxNTs, AND oUH PncH 4"
sAxE 10 ALL. A RxsDnr or ORrooS Oh
CAN SUI A WATCH YRoN % AND II WILL Co" =,
NO xcnx TzAxu N Iyvxn N Nsw f0'A
rus ID xxp1.AnuD n TIE Pncx LDr.
Special Notics. We DO n's''n WV.
wascheS in any Imitation. Gill; Plassd. onss -
Filled Caves whatever (thess are al otn@ w 49,,
for Brass or German Silver). Tho "Nc
Watch is xorthy of . solid Gold or S'l'a
and We do pot propose TO sell it in any 0.D",
LET xvx.r one szxD ,oa Pncs Lis1' A~'
n yuII.
HOWARp& Co.
.E.osusvs and Sip~smit1.
No. 7ss BsoADvAH Nsv Yo'1
JULIUGP. BROW"
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THE EXTRA JxwH1Lxp RXyr rxxvrs uv,r,
THE FULL JEwnlIxD HAVE yu1rn ryvu.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-10-14
Ladies, LaKe ParliS ElaI Notice.
The Real Velpau Female Pills
WAkkAkrAD kkhAGH.

These Pills, so celebrated many Years am 4.
PARIS, tor the -elsf Of fen ale irrogalariIies and
afterwards for their criminal ON p oy mont in tn,
practice of abortion. nov offered for sale TO,
the FRS. time in America. They have been kev,
in comparative obscurity from the fac. that The
originator. Dr. VsipAu, 10 pa stefan in Paris
Of great wealth has strict oonseisn toursprip-
ciplss, and has withheld them from general use
lest they should be employed for unlawful pur-
poses
In overcoming Female Distinctions, Failing
Of the Womb, hitss, Green Sickness, Suppress
sion, Retention, or Immodsrats Flow Of the
Monthly Discharges, Nervous and Spinal Affsc-
lions, Pains In the Bach and Limbs, Fatigue on
slight exertion. Palpitatiob Of the Heart, Hys-
tsrics, 6c., and win effect cure when all OIL her
means havs failed and, although . powsrfsl
remedy. do not o. stain oalomsl, sntim, ny, OF
snything hurtful to the constitution
To married ladies and young girls who have
never been regulated, they are pssuiisrly suited.
They will, in . short time, bring on the monthly
period with regularity
CAUTION Married Ladies' should never AXE
then whss thsrs Ii any reason 10 believe them
selves pregnant, for they will be sure TO produss
miscarriage.
Lsiies eas procure box, sealed from the syes
ofthe eurio.s, by enclosing one dollar. and sin
postage stsmps 20 n W. MACoEBER, General
AGENT for unitsd States and osnadas, as Albany
- IT, ss Of sny aatAsriasd Ageat ny34svly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-10-14

CHsONIC AILMENTS,

Psrtisularly ssrofala, have their origin An an
ill-surod or Neglected disease. Do we not see ev-
cry day persons staggering under the weight Of
those lil-trsAtsd dissasss susri cut By piece
meal ,he RENAME Of Former mAIsdyl Why ~
~ IL 10 beossss che srsatmsn, was not suiss-
BILE or Jeff Oh 700 soon. fhus the pstient y
patched up While the dregs ere allowed ri
main 20 brsak cut gain even u fssurs gss srs-
sions. Many suffer The foai faint OF esresaisio
remain in the ~ stem for life time. Users sns
sores thai are eating away the very iouhssin VI
life ere allowed to 20 on. PimpIes olotches,
and tsttsrs Also dishssre the fsees OF taoasands.
There II 40 necessity for this lAmentsble eondi-
lion, - . few bottles Of nne oe@sIans Aoes
land Hsrb Jaioss VIII eradicate tso foul faint. In
~ h.d ,asss we win furnish the remedy free Of
l .h.rr. un.i cure 10 sffestsd, thus proving be-
/ - !. dou % thst all oan be cured. Pimpies
I'd bIOtchss renewed, thereby saving many an
el.ss.ns rsmsrks. Ladies whs desire brilliant
lsompI.xien should use the eaasritan's Root and
hero Jsiess. Price q rs per botsle,
ToR o1yG21ATxoNB
Disease .risiss frsn spai. Srsfion have been
treated With BAlsam 0epaiba and Mercury, I'M
I'll che ssemschs Of patients ssing them became
90 nsusssted snd weakened thai it wss hard 20
decide which WAS the worst oomplsint, the dis
'adorsd stomach or the original disease a AT
leagth Che eamaTitsn's 9it made its advsnt, and
an ohtlrely new system Vi cufs Wes insubutnteoI
ana the beneficial rssuits 1t once seen. Ths dis
casting drags and poisons we're discarded, and
to day she dift 10 Prss0rtbsd By namsers Of the
leading Physicians; yea, Notwithstanding, tn,
ssmAritAns Elf is known 70 be . positive cure
parsIy vegs able, and pleasant 10 nse, Is ealy
ten pills have to be taken, many old sssi-dsiavi
sos will stick to thsir sioxsnins drugs and gorg,
| Ihstr patients for weeks perhaps months
es Has long JOB and Bug bill an,
shiHg 70 do with M ksle packages %; Psnsl
IS. Sen, by mail We cannot avoid calling III
sttsstion Of dslioste females 70 the Samaritan
eff ~ . positive care for whisss; By following
directions yoa win soon get rid Of that trouble
sOns disease, snd become robust and hearty.
Sold BY Druggists gsosrslly.
DEsM DND q 90. Prep'rv.
els Race street., Philsdslphia, Pa
Gas. Brsss., soraer Illinois Aad Marks
street.. Agsatfsr Rock Island. q Aa
mohBdWly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1871-10-14
Rha Great Eira.

The great IRE IN Chicago -is still Oh,
theme Of conversation. In her tall ChioAg,
has convulsed the world. Like anothei
sampson, she looked her arms around tb,
pillars Of trade, and in her humiliation has
dragged the country with her. Outside OF
the Gases Of Individual suffering tbs los,
falls on the whole oouary. IL Affects the
markets Of the world. Il beggars men 10
Wall street aud capitalists in Europe II
reaches around the whole world. The loss
is vsriously estimated .. from one hundred
TO two hundrsd millions, aud this property
is blottsd from the fare OF the country. i,
has not simply changed hands. The los.
then docs not 90 much fall upon Chicag,
AZ upon the whole country.
SO far as its affecting the future OF thai
great city, q may cripple her energies fo'
the present, but it cannot dim her future
The COUNTRY needs Q great city l tina,
point, aud a great city there will be. Many
hitherto prominent business men have gon,
down In the wreck, and will be heard Of n,
moro, but capital will flow in and upon tn
present ruins, will erect . greater plsc'
than before. -.. 81.
The persistent energy and pluck of Oh,
place will carry it through What 10 aBy
other town would be certain death.
, The circumstances served in every way TO
favor the cooAsgretiou. The exceeding
dry weather had converted every bit Of
wood into finder. The wind blew q gale
driving the flames directly towards the hear
OF The city. Many Of the buildings, with
their high Msnsard roofs, and imm pro-
jeotiug cornioss Of wood, elevated FIVE or
six stories from the ground, we're calculated
to catch every floating spark, and at the
same time were 40 coBtrived that they were
absolutely out Of she roach Of water. No
wonder that under these circumstances the
FIRE spread as rapidly as i' would on a
prairie.
The 6re.proof buildings, too, were bull
OF the soft Joliet limestone. bound together
wish iron Girdsrs, aud faced With marble.
Under the fierce heat the limestone cslcin
cd. The great iron beams twisted and .x
banded and threw the walls down Thus
the very things that we're calculated TO FRO
tec1 the buildings frou ravagss of ere prov
cd their utter destruction.
The burning Of the court houss 10 n s.ri.
Gus loss. In II were consumed all Of III.
records Of real estate. Only one set Of ab
stract books remain. aud these are worth ,
thousand times their weight in gOld.-Pe0ri,
Repiep
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@ Book az Nature,

A t young 50 Peep. lhould =, Z or
rcr On. nss ting ma he We ~
esni !; sa .s and s.shsnfir tscorsries per-
SStuys orga.ns susu n II ,b'nss. nc
/. t. $500 , %, hos restored when
w csn1t 4om lsease. EarrfaSaNsI, Sho,h,t 4. n
BiussSss f% noS.l predaeed, no. pr 's,SsG-
now red. Every on fbsi .,s esD4 Sn.,.a sil:
cent s. 81 e any ddsess secuIsly lsS, " -
worth hundr ds Of dollars % lie yorns. Il
- 1891 tns ~ &c press and pulpt
s hao,.l send for this Book u may save YOUR
AZ seai.n and preserve your life nom So rcrinc
W vIs eiiecss Of quack m edicines and nostrums.
!; m ~ are sure to ruin you. On. A. G. DIN
s = M en- most successful physician IN the west
sna Ior the last 20 years has devoted his WHO'S
ae1,ss1n ~ IN treatment OF all 1rivate and
xaHeI diseases, and has no eoual IN o,,r
SWVas,nent Address DR. A. G. DIM, No. iOs
pondenee S sfri Sti, chicsgo, III All cores
ssee' Agents wanted sssrywaass.