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OF REFUSING.

OF all the extraordinary proceed-
ings of'our judges and juries in re
cent times, we are forced 10 thesbe-
lief that none exceeds in improprie-
ty and injustice, the fashion of, and
the reason for refusing which has
recently so extensively obtained in
New Orleans. Jurors have repeat
edly been permitted to decline serv-
ing on juries on the ground that
they had received impressions on the
merits Of the case from the news
paper and other reports circulated
between the commission of the Of
fence and the trial therefor. If the
perusal of the reports, or the casual
conversations which take place
during the excitement of tragic
event are deemed sufficient to dis
qualify an intelligent, conscien-
tious man christening to q searching
enquiry into the real merits of a
case, and arriving at verdict SAC
cording to the evidence" offered to
him on the trial, then lncapacity to
read. and isolation from society,
supreme Ignorance, were bliss for
iurymen. But we o pine that even
the most earnest advocates of the
theory would not desire to arrive at
this Legitimate conclusion.
There are various reasons for
which certain men should not serve
on juries instances in which there
is just ground to fear or suspect,
that, from interest, or affection, or
hate, OF fear, the Judgment will be
so warped and carried aside by the
prejudice that an impartial examin-
alton, and due appreciation of the
value of the whole chain of evid-
ence is improbable if not impossible,
and particularly if the juror him
self suggest the objection, then
jurors may properly be excused
from serving, but it is preposter-
Gus in the extreme, and Offering a
premium for ignorance, to excuse
every juror who has read'the news
paper reports of crimes, and even
expressed opinions on the reports
as they received them.
But if this is generally wrong in
the case Of Jurors, how much more
reprehensible must it be in judge
who refuses himself from presiding
over his court during an important
trial for no better reason than he
was previously fully informed OF
the particulars in a certain case.
1t is time for this abuse of q
license to stop. Competent jurors
should reflect on the vast injury
they may be doing by committing the
most important trials to the hands Of
incompetent men. For, their sma'1
Sinking of duty cannot be permit
ted to interfere in any manner with
the procedure of the trial, and by
constantly Directing or being OBJ
jected to, on the trivial grounds
named, the very men who should
be impannelled escape, and the
men to whom should be committed
only the least important and least
complicated cases, are required to
keep up a stretch and strain of in
tellectual exercise commencing ii
bewilderment, and ending in econ.
fusion worse COMPOUNDED.
We are glad to notice the city
papers awaking to the Importance
of a return to the old ways
and advising competent jurors tc
manfully, patriotically sacrifice
their personal feelings, and save
not only the interests of society a
large, but in many cases the imme
diate and important interests O
litigants and criminals
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nB~The three hundred cases of
torpedoes which were sent here by
a New York house for sale, have all
been destroyed, and thrown into the
Mississippi river.
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%Two of the most successful
and best paid editors in New York
city are women-Miss. Mary L.
Booth Of the Bazar, who receives
$4,000 a year, and Mrs Mary E.
Dodge of the Hearth and Home,
who has a salary Of $4,000.
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n9~The adoption of every meth
Cd for "annihilating distance" and
chaapen;ng transportation has our
heartiest wishes for success. We
therefore take pleasure in noticing
the completion of railroad facilities
from New Orleans to Donaldson
vile.
There are many stoppages on the
road, and they are nearly all called
after Saints. We are indebted to
the Republican for the following in
relation to it:
From New Orleans to Wcstwcgo, miles:
st. Joseph, 10 miles; 81. George. 13 miles:
st. Dennis, 20 miles; st. Charles, % miles;
st. Andrew, 70 miles; ST. John, 33l miles;
st. EDWARD, 80 miles; ST. Stephen, 3S miles;
st. Patrick, 10. mile: ST. Peer, Al miles;
st. James, 50. miles; st. Michael, 81 miles;
Donaldsonville, G3 miles.
Keep on with your saints and station, and
by and By ''the vilcst sinner may return
from the Pacific.
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@~Saturday evening, at NATIONAL
HLL, grand dancing festival by
the eden Lodge, S. b."
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COLORED CONSERVATIVES.

The Mississippi semi-weekly Ga
rion Of Oct. 20 says, that "seven-
teen more suns will rise and set,
and thenthe election day will dawn"
in Mississippi. 1t calls on all the
white conservatives to protect the
colored conservatives at all hazards"
From this we infer that the DEM
ocratic party of Miss, will be sup
ported by the votes of some colored
men.
The unfathomable stolidity, the ut
ter lack of observation, or the blind
ing influences of the love of imme-
diate gain, and the reckless disre-
gard of consequences, which some
colorcd men exhibit are fairly as
founding to us, and are sufficient
to evoke the turbulence of excitabie
persons. In view of these things
there is no wonder the CONSERVE
tive" element is apprehensive of the
outburst of indignant passion on
the part of our people against men
whose every instinct and interest
should peremptorily and for ever
prompt them to repudiate Dem
ocracy in whatever insidious guise
it may attempt to approach them.
We do not however counsel a
resort to violence, but we hope that
all Republicans Of Mississippi will
carefully observe those colored men
who in the unspeakable degradation
of their hearts, in the profound
depth Of their treachery and infamy,
will exert their influence, and cast
their ballots, for the triumph of De-
mocracy, with all its negro hating
doctrines as a foundation, its heart
less prescriptions as corner stone;
and make them known that their
characters might be published over
this broad land, and themselves
made the fixed figure at which
scornfully to point "the slow I'M
moving finger" Of a struggling race.
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THUS like q M:nistering Angel,
the Savings Banks followed close in
the track OF the freedmen-rccall-
ing, although reserving the sublime
imagery OF an elder nation WHO
were led by "a pillar of cloud by
day, and OF fire by night"
.'When Angels walked in Israel's van."
1t is beyond the compass OF
human calculation to estimate the
good which these Savings Banks
have done for the colo red race
None but the All-sceing Eye has
looked upon, noIe but the ALI
knowing Mind can comprehend it.
The conversations Of that evening
in the house of Mr. Chase will not
soon be forgotten. The heavy
storm cloud OF tae War had not vet
cleared away. The Republic was
still struggling like LAGOON in the
folds of the serpent. But the
doomed African race had to be
made Stree, or the Union had to
de-" If ue entered the Promised
Land, we must take an emancipated
people with us, and so it was agreed
that it WIS better to give liberty to
the slave than go to the grave OF
the Republic. , r..
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STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
OFFICERS,

OFFICERS.
Pnrs'r-P. Il. s. PINCHBACK ofOrleans.
RECORDING SRc'Y-WILLIAM VIGERS.
CoRREspoyDISG SEc'Y-J. w. FAIRFAX.
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MEMBERS.

MEMBERS.
[FoR THE STATE AT LARGE.
EDWARD BUTLER. of Plaquemines.
s. s. SCHMIDT, of Orleans.
THOMPSON COAKELY, Of Rapdes.
ALBERT CAN'T, of st. Landry.
JOHN PARSON, of Orleans.
). w. SMYTH, of Orleans.
II. RABY, Of Na.itoches.
JAMES McCLEERY, Caddo.
DAVID YOUNG, Concordia.
Z. j. HEBRON, of Orleans.
First Congressional District Hugh J.
Campbell, II. Mahoney.
Second Congressional District IA. E.
Barber, James l.. Belden.
Third Congressional District Thomas
II. holland, George Washington.
Fourth Congressional District-E. W.
Devices, Raford Blunt
flth Congressional District-A. W.
Faulkner, A. b. Harris.
sgb-ExtcuTIW COMMITTEE.
Hon. HUGH J. CAMPBELL, Chair.
pan.
Hon. P. B. S. PINCHBACK.
Hon. HARRY NiAHONEY.
Hon. +. j. HEBRON.
Hon. A. Il. HARRIS.
Hon. A. E. BARBER.
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Second Day.

The Convention convened al 10 \ ",
President Ransier i'll the Chair
Prayer Was offered by the Rev. Nr.
Campbell.
The roll was called, and the credentials
Of W. H. Gray, of Arkansas, and Edward
Sloan, of Tennessee, were prevented AMI
referred.
A communication by telegraph from
VIM. H. Day, expressing a desire for Tie
prosperity and success OF the Convention
was received and placed upon tie m.nn'es'
The minutes OF yesterdays proceedings
were then read.
Several members objected to the fact as
stated that much valuable time was con-
sumed in raising points Of order, ana Ill
frivolous discussion.
The member from Alabama Introduces
a resolution that the Convention endorse
the administration of President Grant
Also, that committee be appoin'eo 10
consist of one from each State anu ie''''
tory, represented in this body to se'ee,'
suitable person to be supported o!y '''
members of this Convention, dlrec'l!"
indirectly. in the next National kepuOl''''
Convention as our choice for the noii'H'
ton for the Presidency of the ,M"'
States. Referred.
Mr. Quarles, of Georgia, Introduces
resolution: -,
WHEREAS, the civil rights Of coloIe'
persons are invaded i'll many OF the '~i
by An oiious discrimination on rali''"'
steamboats,, and other public con'e!.n,s
under charter granted by the LeeiSlalnI
thereof; and whereas, the power Is ies.' ,se
by the general government to coric's sv.rr
wrong complained of, and secure 70 e', On
citizen equal privileges and lmihlllli''''
the public highways, he it thereiore s-
Resolved, That this Convention in, i,ar
senting the suffrages of nearly one ;i ,i;d
of voters and four and hall h'ii'u 900.
American citizens, respectfully US .rtal
Congress the passage OF the sup csnots
civil rights bill, introduced IN the csa,es
of the United States by Hon. 'N"
Sumner, of Massachusetts,
Referred. Tia
A resolution was adoptedinviune N'
to seats upon the floor. ,.sou
BY Mr.. Wall, of Florido' 'eSp ....
that the safety as well as the a'' "r,b
ment of the colored people Of the ''- n
demands the preservation oil 'H' ,x.
strncted State governments : ana y.
mon which said governments are ,sl
and these blessings can only DC s.,
in the future by the continuance IL
of the Republican party. unity
Resolred. That whereas, perez, ma.
n n1rpose and harmony oil ac' o,,eratiOn
tuai confidence and jealous co-odb oth
between all classes in the l,ai'! ;naure sue
races is absolutely neediui 70 ii attacks
cess therefore We depreea Rsnublic.n
unon any class within fne nj No come
~ ~rJu believing that those VINO h ..ho have
aMons ms from the North. anu WI, Les snd
hasn faithful TO Republican prlne can ID
the RcpaLlican party in TIE pas"
-afely trusted in the future. :.,c de-
Adopted, after considerable . eI''rs
bate, by acclamation' AMID ayr 1 bv Mr.
A resolution was pra'enIcl ., ihst as
erav. of ARKANSAS, to the effect ''
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THE FEERpMENs SAVINGS
s e. bank. 4

brooks che letters of four million
slaves. What the Republic defer
red God hastened. These millions
of slave were launched suddenly
from helpless scrvitude to an al
most helpless freedom.
At this critical moment consul
tation took place in the private
library of Salmon P. Chase-then
our Secretary of the Treasury, now
our Chief Justice-tO consider show
we could take care of the contra
band" or rather chow We could best
teach the freedmen to take care Of
themselves" 1t ended under Sec
rotary Chase's advice in asking
Congress to grant to Peter Cooper
and others, charter to establish in
Washington a CENTRAL SAVINGS BANK
for FRESHMEN; with branches all
through the country, just as fast as
American soil should be rescued for
freedom.
This was the first great provision
made by the Republic for its help
less millions of freedmen whom the
crazy shot into Fort Sumpter had
launched into cur hands. It was
right to do this, because tt is al,ccys
right t. do right. I was Kind to 90
it, because the South was her own
enemy-not ours; and in her weak
ness she needed our strength; III
her hate, if she had tour love. So
all praise be to Salmon. P. Chase,
Peter Cooper, Jay Cooke and H. d.
Cooke, and ere'yjody who helped
the good act along-all praise to
the Congress which gave the char
ter, and "all Glory be to God and
Henry of Navarro. We only pay
this passing tribute to the noblest
American of his country-ATRAHAs,
L1NcoLN-for his heart dictated and
his hand wrote that eternal PRoCI.A-
NATION OF FREEDOM.
This noble Charter for Freedmen
Savings Banks YVES the first relay
house of the African on his road to
Independence. II was his district
school. 1t taught him tho great
lesson, that every free man who will
work, can make more money than
he needs, and save the balance
against n rainy day. And the good
work went ON. Savings banks were
opened wherever the old flag was
set floating over redeemed soil, and
now we have this record. We in
sert the list of Freedmcn's Savings
Banks rs they were founded, and
every one of which is now doing its
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FINANCE COMMITTEE.

Hon. F. J. HEBRON.
Hon. THOS. ]. holland.
Hon. Ed. BUTLER.
Hon. A. w. FAULKNER.
JOHN PARSONS Esq.
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Louisianm.-P. b. S. Pinchback, j.
Henri Burch, F. C. Antoine, Benz. Geddes,
w. G. Johnson, Geo. Z. Paris.
MryIaad.-Is;ac Myers.
Mississipi.--s, H. Scott.
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FOURTH DISTRICT COURT ROR THB PARISH OF
ORLEANS.
r. P. wUEsCHER, WIFE OF CHARLES THE0-
dore Forster We. her husband-eo. a, 728.
r HEREBY CERTIFY THAT ON THE TWENTY
i third day of November, 1870, Judgment was
dered in this court in the following entitled suit,
In the words and figures following, to wit:
E. 7. Wuescher, wife of Charles Theodore Fors-
ter vs. her husbaad--No. n, 728
For the reasons orally assigned in open court,
this day and the law and evidence being in favor
OF the paintifi; il Is ordered, adjudged and dc
creed that Judgment be entered herein in favor of
the plaintiff aud against defendant her said hus-
Dand dissolving the community between them,
and deereeug separation in property to exist be-
tween plaintiff and defendant, condemning defend
ant Charles Theodore Forster. to pay plaintiff six
thousand four hundred and seyenty-twO dollars
thirteen cents, in United States legal tender cur
feucy with legal interest IRON Judicial demand,
November 80 1870, till paid, and with the privilege
and mortgage lien granted married women by law
for the recovery Of their rights and claims-
Judgment rendered November 70, 1870.
signed November 20, 1870.
Ii testimony whereof have hereuntO set my
hand and afixed the seal of the said court at the
civ Of New Orleans on this thirtieh day Of Noyem-
ber in-the year OF our Lord one thousand eight
hundred ana seventy, and the nintky fifth year OF
lie independeuce of the United States.
de3 Is ia2 D. 4. sBGHERS, Deputy CLERK.
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MTgCEII,ANEOUg.


z. BLACKNIAR,
Having removed TO the elegant and spacious edi.
tee, No 20i Canal street. formerly Known as Blaf
fers Building, now
BI4ACKMAR,S TEMPLE OF MUSIC,
Continues to dispose Of Pianos and Organs, Of the
best makers, Very low for cash, or on the most
accommodating terms Of payment. One year al
lowed without charge for Interest. No security re-
quired, lien on the instrument being retained.
Old Pianos taken in part pay for new. New and
secondhand Pianos aud Organs for rent, and the
rent money allowed toward purchase,
My Method of Conducting My Business.
First-I keep no Instruments but those OF the
best factories. Having been dealing in Planes and
Organs for sixteen, years. my long experience enaL
perfect confidence, guarantee to give entire salts
faction.
Second-I have put One Price for each fn5tru.
ment and that Is the regular retail factory price
which IS marked in plain figures a card affixed
to every piano and organ. Many dealers make it a
pect to get, and then, when "beaten down. to
somewhere near my low prices, they fatteT the
purchaser with the idea that he has secured an
unusual bargain.
Third give the manufacturers and my own
guarantee for six years and warrant every fnstru.
1nent TO please, or IT can be exchanged for any
other in my store.
offer splendid, new, rosewood, seven octave
Pianos Of six different frstclRss makers at $3.50
to $525 Secondhand Pianos $75 to 1925. Five
octave Cabinet Organs $50 to S275. | also have
Pianos of extra size and with superbly carved
cases at $3.50 to $S00. The elegant Library and
PaIlor Organs of Taylor Farley" and the sple
did Cottage and Church Organs Of "Estey" fro
$500 to $50. A, &. BLACKMAR,
oc9 en- No. pol Canal stree
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GO WATCH. ..................ss WATCH
DETER ALARIxEY,

DETER NLARKEY,
LUMBER MERCHANT,
PLANTATION CABINS, STORES, ETC,
OF all Sizes, framed and ready 70 put up at short
notice, by Competent Mechanics. Bill Lumber
sawed to order Keeps constantly on hand large
stock Of Rough and Dressed Yellow Pine and Cy-
press Lumber, sash Doors and Blinds. Laths and
Shingles.
Particular attention paid to shipments.
Yards, corner Of RuphrOsine and Franklin streets
New Basin, shellrcad side, one block from Rampant
street
Address Glass Box l42, New Orleans FOstofBce
or Box a, Mechanics and Dealers Exchange, No.
10 Union street, New Orleans. Louisiana. nols i'm
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LEGAL NOTICES.
THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.


THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.
EIGHTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH OF
ORLEANS.
THERESA KEETEE VS.. CORNELIUS SUMMERS
No. 3ls
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT on THE SIXTEENTH
Il day of November 1870, Judgment was rendered
in this court in the following entitled suit in the
words and figures following, TO wit;
theresa kenten va. Cornelius Summers--No. 3l8
In this matter, submitted TO the court for deter
minatin by consent OF counsel on tle and by rea
son Of the law and the evidence being in favor Of
the plaintiff
1t Is ordered, adjndged and decreed that there be
Judgment In favor Of Theresa Kenten, wife Of Cor
nelius Summers, and against said Cornelius Sum.
mers, her husband; that said parties be separated
in property, and the community OF aoquets and
gains heretofore existing between them dissolved
II Is further ordered, adiudged and deereed that
plaintiff do have and recover nom the defendant
the sum Of four hundred dollln, with legal inter
est from judicial demand until paid, and costs of
suit with the lien and privilege allowed by law TO
married women on the estate Of their husbands 10
secure their paTapheTnal rights.
&Judgment signed November II, 1870.
(Signedl HENRY C. DIBBLR, Judge
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal Of the said court at The
city of New Orleans, on this ltwenty-frst day Of
November, in the year Of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and seventy, and the ninety-ffth
year Of the independence Of the United States.
o. n. TENEIS0N,
del0 Is jai0 Deputy Clerk
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A RsIsTRONG's &
FOUNDRY AND BoIt sAEuFAcToKi
Corner Of Erato ens ew Ievee stree
NEw ORLEANS LOUISIANA.
WI. j. ARaIsTR bNf, Manager.

Manufacturer 81 verdca
Roeines. sugar Hiia Dram
Cotton Screwe eaa Iett
Fronts 81 BalldInr T
Bone niack, keVlFlA
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T ,OUIsIANA STATE UNIVERSITY,
(NASE CHANGED FROM LOUISIANA STATE
SEMINARY,
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA
Founded and Supported by the stats
of Louisiana.
NINTH SESSION,
Now IN progress, viii close last WednesGi in June,
1870. The oext session win begin Arst Mondayin
september next and viii continue ten months.
ACADEMIC BOARD
Consists Of 2 fun corps Of able instructors in ~
branches Of Literature and Science usually taught
the best colleges and universities.
COURSE OF STUDY
Embraces Preparatory and Academic Department
including Literary, Scientific and Optional Course
q Special Sch DOL Of Civil Engineering and Gem.
mercial School
LIBRARY, APPARATUS AND CABINETS,
Well selected and valuable. The Geological and
complete IN the South embracing the extensive col
leetions Of the late Colonel Wales Of Mississippi
and the Cabinets Of the Typographical, Geological
aud Botanical Survey Of Louisiana.
ADMISSION
Granted to Cadets not under 8ffeen years Of are
WHO knew Arithmetic knglish Grammar and tieos
raphy.
Qf every kind, except clothing, for ten m9ntbA
$780, 500 pay able IN advance, balance February
or by accepted drait, as eight Der cent for ninety
days, Payments may be made through the Cana.
Cadets received at any time during the session
and charged from date Of e1trauce.
DISCIPLINE,
Military, with daily drir. battery Of four runs
VIII afford aeilitiea for instruction ia artillery.
Uniform of Cadcts-Ctdef-erey eleth to Be had ~
TIE Inat.fation Al cost Of twenty-five dollars PEI
Huit.
For further Information. sadrss
D.t. BOYD, 6uperintendent
Nal 1, lgso.
Oa4ce II tia Univtrzisv in NeW Orieaae a. Ewa4.
4rek q Go.sss9 Caup slrceA
tutst The eef1llllG d lln College 1dlfeS I4tflg
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