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New Orleans Republican., 1871-03-26
A GOOD IDEA.

We like good ideas. They elevate our
opinion of mankind and increase our own
self-esteem. There is nothing that sets
human nature up SO much as genuine,
thoroughbred, clean-limbed suggestion.
It raises the hair on mans head and
sets in motion the currents of his arterial
system. Who has not come under this
influence in the course Of an active life,
while wrestling with some troublesome
question that an inspired genius has pro-
pounded, solution which was at once
accepted as the true path out Of the will
derness? This is what has happened
Just now. The matter about which the
entire political and religious portion Of
the civilized world has been perplexing
itself is the temporal power Of the Pope.
All good Catholics affirm that Plus TX.
must be temporal sovereign in order to
maintain his freedom and influence. I'm
fortunately for the proposition, the
Italians have destroyed the present royal
attribute of his holiness because, while
they do not dispute the general declara-
ton, they insist that he shall not be
sovereign over them. They have attempted
to shift this ''divine right" on other
occasions, but through the interposition
of France, their efforts have come to
naught. Having at length succeeded,
they concede that the friends cf this
deposed monarch, who insist that he
must be an earthly king, ought to hunt
somewhere else for kingdom to bestow
upon him. France still insists that the
pontiff must go back to his temporal
sovereignty, and she locates this prin-
cipality in Italy according to settled
custom, as everybody else has done that
found it easy to give away what be-
longed to somebody else. Now, how
ever, comes this new idea to arrest dis
cussion and settle the trouble. If France
insists that the Pope must have a king
dom and be temporal prince, why
not elect him emperor of the French !?
There is no disputing the point that
France can do with herself what she
pleases. 1t pleases her to make an
earthly king out of Plus IX. Then let
her give herself away. She has no
earthly right to dispose Of Italy; but she
has every right to yield herself. Let her
at once submit to this suggestion. 1t
will remove a great perplexity, and give
satisfaction all around. ss - ga
New Orleans Republican., 1871-03-26

The week which closed yesterday was
characterized by several paroxysms. The
stock market was marked by some extra
ordinary oscillations and attentions Of
prices in more than one Of the leading
fancy stocks, and likewise by episodes Of
extreme animation and Of great lassitude.
It opened in the midst Of an excitement
in Slaughterhouse stock surprising any
thing that has been Witnessed during this
season, and closed on market almost as
calm as summer sea. In the meantime,
the upward movement in Slaughterhouse
had been succeeded by sudden fall OF,
about twelve points, and q partial rally
which. according to the ''bulls," is the
precursor of another rise, destined this
time to be permanent. The ''bears, on
the other hand, declare that the late ad-'
vance was greater than the facts Of the
case justify, and suggest many reasons for
believing that the stock must fall. In
the midst Of these conflicting opinions it
is almost impossible to form ON intel
ligent Judgment of even the immediate
future Of the stock. II is dif6cult, in
deed, to say whether the stock was strong
or weak yesterday. One party asserted
that it. was stronger in the morning than
the evening, and the other declared that
it grew firmer at the close. Some said
that, in the afternoon, there were many
quiet buyers in the street. willie others
declared that they could have bought any
amount at 80. In the board Al was
asked and 3S1 bid-but these were not
illustrative figures. The price may be
assumed to have been 40-scarcely vary
ing / either way.
Within the last two days there has
been quite movement in s'Sanitary and
Fertilizing" stock. Starting below % on
Thursday, it ran up to IS on Saturday,
several hundred shares having changed
hands in the meantime.
Crescent City Waterworks was subject
to many vicissitudes and fluctuations
during the week, the prices hav-
ing ranged from to 81. On Thursday it
was about 2, and Friday itsold at all sorts
of prices from l to Il, with q manifest
downward tendency; and yesterday it
suddenly went up again under the in
fuence of an active inquiry. As high as
81 was bid for 1000 shares.
Union Bank stock advanced to 40, and
may 60 still higher if it follows the ex-
ample of the other national bank stocks.
In fact, all bank stocks are strong now,
and seem to be the favorite investment
of people who want to find secure places
for their money.
The following were the offers and bids
y -. n. Il.
New Orleans Republican., 1871-03-26

Mr.. Philip Phillips will meet the Sunday
school Of the Coliseum Place Baptist
church, corner Camp and Terpsichore
streets, this afternoon at three o'clock.
All persons interested in the sunday school
work, and who appreciate GOOD music,
ought to be present to listen to Mr.. Phil
lips, the best of singers, and at the ap.
pointed hour, promptly.
New Orleans Republican., 1871-03-26
cHR1sr1AH ASSOCIATIONS.

A commendable movement has been
set ON foot in New Orleans by the organi-
zation Of Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation. the initiatory meeting for the
formation of which took place last Tues
day evening. The nature of this moral
and religious enterprise is such that it
ought to enlist the good will and cooper
alton Of the phihnthropic of all creeds
and denominations.
An organization similar to the one here
noticed existed some years before the war,
and undoubtedly, to limited extent, at
least, exerted favorable influence. We
are compelled to say, however, that its
beneficial effects were by no means COM
mensurate with the expectations of its
founders, nor with the praiseworthy in
tentions of those who contributed of their
time and their means to promote its well
fare.
We hope better success for the associa-
ton just organized. Indeed, from the in
fux of additional moral and religious in
fuence in our midst, we consider such
success certain, if the directors of the
new organization enlarge the somewhat
limited range of thought and action
which characterized the old association
and prevented it from exerting that far
reaching influence for good which its be-
neicent object deserved.
And by this we mean that the former
Young Mems Christian Association at
tempted to do too much at once; to take
by the hand those who had been for
years, perhaps, habitues of haunts of dis
sipation, and if not turn them forthwith
into earnest Christians, to feed their
minds with spiritual pabulum, which can
only be relished by those who have made
some advance in Christian experience.
In the minds of most of the well-inten-
toned men who were the head and front
Of this laudable enterprise, religious pro-
fession and church membership were in
dispensable. They appeared to have no
other idea, nor know of any other way of
striving against the inroads of vice, and
enabling the tempted to resist tempta-
ton, except by immediate profession of
piety, and entrance into the. fold of some
church.
Were such course practicable, it
would undoubtedly be the best, the only
allowable course; but the wisdom of the
serpent which, equally with the harmless
ness of the dove, Christ'a ans are enjoined
TO have, should teach that such course
is not practicable. There is long step
between the drinking saloon, where the
blood is inflamed by liquor, and the
prayer meeting. There is wide dis
lance between the lewdly sensational
periodical in which p1uriency is pandered
to and the pious tract, ''The Dairyman's
Daughter, or an Alarm. to the Uncon-
verted."
The most practicable view Of the
whole subject may be best expressed
by the formula, IF you can net make
man as good as he ought to be, make him
ks good as you can" If men can not be
converted into Christians forthwith,
Domething is gained if they can be in
dn6ed to advance few steps in the path
of horality. A moral writer has sAid
ehat = men commit their sins one BY one,
New Orleans Republican., 1871-03-26

The Ramie Planting, Manufacturing and
Paper Making Company of the State of
Louisiana is moving ON. At q recent meet
ing of the directors it was determined to
call special meeting Of stockholders, at
No. ii Carondelet street, ON the fourth
proximo, for the purpose Of voting upon a
proposed amendment of the charter.
New Orleans Republican., 1871-03-26

The closing sale Of the fine collection of
italian marble and bronze statuarv. clocks,
ETC., will take place on Monday evening, st
aeven o'0lock, at No. s Carondelet street, BY
Heors. Montgomery. The attention of cur
lady readers IL called to the fact that this
rare collection viii Be opened for their IN,
spsctisa On Monday morning, and at the
saIs H. eelleetion viii be sold to the highest
bidder, without limit Or reserve whatsoever.
New Orleans Republican., 1871-03-26

0GU~ - = - - 4. - = -
ident: and - ~ ~ ~ ths central
aovernment did noe 7ssrt itself, q il was|
81 duty bous6 - a., rebellion dtd assert
itaalf, Ind plnpeed the people into > fear
fal civil war. Our system Of government
has been likened to the solar system to
the sun with its long train Of planets re-
volving around it.
The sun is the central power, and sub
ordinate bodies revolve around it, each
performing its functions according to the
laws of nature. To interfere with these
laws would be interfering with the har-
mony, beauty and usefulness of the whole
system; would be establishing confusion
and destruction in place of order and It's
long train Of blessings. II is just SO with
our beautiful system Of government.
The central government is to our system
what the sun is to the planetary system
the States representing planets. and like
them performing subordinate functions. It
is just as reasonable to suppose that the
planets could set themselves up as su-
perior to the sun, and attempt to sub
vert its functions, and at the same time
have the system move on with regularity,
as to suppose the States composing the
Federal Union can declare themselves
superior to the central government with
out interfering with the harmony and
usefulness of the whole system. The
central government, as. the World and
other Democratic papers are pleased to
style the government Of the United States,
has never attempted to break down and
subdue every sentiment of lawful local in
dependence; but it has been forced to put
down rebellion; to put down those who
would rob the people of all independ-
ence and place them at the mercy of its
usurpers. ysN~slI@8{s = st-sE Tfs
Paris. is now the victim of mob rule
men who have usurped authority and bid
defiance to the government professionally
organized for the purpose of submitting
to the people the questions Of what kind
of government they will have, and who
shall rule them. The men who were not
satisfied to leave these questions for the
people of France to peacefully determine
have taken possession Of Paris. In
doing this they are guilty Of the same
ofIense as the MEN in this country who
rebelled against the government in 1861.
They are not willing that the people
should settle questions peacefully by
ballot, but have preferred to have
it done through anarchy and blood
shed. This kind of independence
Qocal independence, if you please)
will ruin any country that does not pos
sess the power to check and abate it.
There must be a central or supreme power
in all well regulated countries; a central
government if you please; and that gov
eminent, no matter what its form, if
lawfully established, must be able to en-
force the laws. This is all the party law
fully in power in this country has
attempted to do, and for this it is falsely
accused of an aim to break down and sub
due all local independence, and its condi-
ton ikened to that Of distracted France.
New Orleans Republican., 1871-03-26

The anniversary of the FIRE department
of the Sixth District will be celebrated on
the thirty-frst instant, and representative
of the REPUBLICAN, has been invited to ac-
company Protector Steam Fire Company
No. on that interesting occasion. As an
additional inducement, the company has
generously engageda carriage for the press.
New Orleans Republican., 1871-03-26

Rev. DR.. Burnell, who has spent many
years as missionary of the American
Board in Ceylon, win address the Sabbath
school Of Straight University at three
o'clock p. M. to-day. He viii appear in
the costume Of that island, exhibit many
native csriosities, and give an account Of
the manners, customs and wants of that
heather country. The publice ore cordially
invited to be present
New Orleans Republican., 1871-03-26

The San Antonio Erpress comes to US in
mourning for the death Of prominent and
enterprising citizen, Mr.. w. A. Menger
Thirty years ago he went to San Antonio
stout, healthy young man. with no other
capital than willing heart and pair of
strong arms. Among other enterprises he
built q mammoth hotel.
New Orleans Republican., 1871-03-26

The Mobile Tribune considers the New
Orleans REPUBLICAN 1.-THE most respectable,
as it very certainly is the most intelligently
conducted" Republican journal in the
South. We appreciate the compliment.
New Orleans Republican., 1871-03-26

they sho1I6 repeat * anil dsp3ors sach
sin speci11nilyA H4hS VI right thsn
much might Be enihed ~ inducing ne
vicious and dissolute to leave "a their
evil habits By degrees. 8
Il b almost too trite TO remark that
human nature is 80 constituted that men
viii and must have their permitted time
of pleasure and relaxation; and it may be
added that no system can ever possibly
prevent each man from enjoying his
pleasure and relaxation in accordance
with his individual tastes. The object pf
wise men has, therefore, always been to
turn this needed recreation required by
mans nature into innocent channels, that
enjoyment may be without ofense. For
these reasons we believe that organiza-
tions benevolently intended, ike the
Young Mems Christian Association, to
diffuse influences for good and the pro-
motion Of morality and religion, can
best lattain> the widest !. scope by
divesting the means used Of on
exclusively religious character, by
introducing plans of innocent amuse-
ment, Of worldly light literature (world-
~, though not necessarily inimical to re-
lgion); by inducing young men who have
as yet no religious impulses to feel that
they can find as much recreation and en-
joyment in such means as are provided,
as they can in places where similar amuse-
ments are in close alliance with vice and
dissipation. We think that one result
would be that young men could be far
edsier approached for purposes of moral
and religious instruction than under the
existing state of things.
New Orleans Republican., 1871-03-26
NOTICE no THE PUDI

The undersagne4 having positively a. ~
retire nom tuaineas after this month
meme. forth dispeee Of his stock e ~.
DIAMONDS ard sILvRRwARR at hrut q
evan less than cost. Tho stock being =!
saderasly reduced, the balance y e1s
poonc q very lev prices; and thoee "a
such articles win hnd it to their advaatn
: : G. scooLzl
No. II Csne
Depot Of Kernashan's Brazilian Pebble g
mh3 Inn 3p
New Orleans Republican., 1871-03-26

Protector Steam Fire Engine Company
No. 2, will give grand calico dress and
1ireman's ball, at the hall of Home Hook
and Ladder Company No. l, on Marengo
street, next Friday evening. We have re-
ceived complimentary ticket from Charles
E. Babcock, chairman of the committee of
arrnn n1ementa
New Orleans Republican., 1871-03-26

Mr.. Mike Quinn has disposed Of his inter-
est in the Orleans House, one of the most
popular coffeehouses in the city, to Mr..
Martin j. Farrell. The latter is recon-
mended to the public by Mr.. Quinn a. in
every way worthy of their patronage. That
recommendation is generally indorsed.
New Orleans Republican., 1871-03-26

The Sheriff of the parish of Orleans will
on the premises, the contents Of the
vinegar manufactory N. Al Rampant street,
near Common street, First District.
New Orleans Republican., 1871-03-26

The thermometer. yesterday morning, at
seven o'clock, was 50o at New Orleans. 52o
at Augusta, $50 at. Charleston. 80 at Gin
cinnati, 3So at Louisville, 400 at st. Louis.
500 at Nashville, 62o at Key West, and 62o
at Havana.
New Orleans Republican., 1871-03-26

On Rowlapd Hills idea of not letting the
evil monopolize all the good tunes, a Sunday
school superintendent has introduced a
new sacred song, the refrain of which reads:
As'Take now, this Bible-this Bible-this
Bible; take now this Bible Of your SIRE"
New Orleans Republican., 1871-03-26

The dramatic season of the St. Charles
Theatre viii close ON the fifteenth Of April,
and the entire management of that estab-
lishment viii leave ON the seventeenth for
Montreal to open the theatre there.
New Orleans Republican., 1871-03-26

The NMcccs Valley, published at Corpus
Christi, Texas, has entered on its second
volume. Its policy has been to advocate
every measure that would tend to increase
the prosperity of that section, and to urge
the claims Of the Republican party to the
confidence Of the people.
New Orleans Republican., 1871-03-26

Ex-senator Richard Yates returned to his
home in Jacksonville, Illinois, last week,
and was cordially welcomed by his old
neighbors and friends. He has been twenty
eight years in public life.
New Orleans Republican., 1871-03-26

The Grand Conclave Seven Wise Men
of the State Of Louisiana will give an anni-
versary ball at the time and place that
may be designated in the advertisement.
New Orleans Republican., 1871-03-26

THE DAILY REPUBLICAN
May be bad Of the following dealers:
George Ellis, opposite the Postofice.
4. Simon, No. 81 Exchange Alley.
G. C. Haley. No. 10 Commercial Place.
Z G. g. D. HOLE, No. 81 Exchange Place.
James Ennis, Pontchartrain Railroad
epOt, Third District, also at depot foot OF
Lafayette street, First District.
John Schafer, corner Of Ninth and Con-
stance streets
J.W. Long, corner Of Love and Engnein
s1reets, Third District.
Z. 8. Marks, op1 1esite iSeferson market
0fxth District.
". r. Dirks, No. "a Annexation stree1.
New Orleans Republican., 1871-03-26

The secretary of the Henry Clay War
moth Republican Guards of the Sixth Dis
trict calls the attention, in another column,
to the proceedings Of the last monthly meet
ing of the association.
New Orleans Republican., 1871-03-26

Messrs. Louis Stern & Brothers will sell
tomorrow ut ten o'clock, at No. l6 Charities
street, four hundred cases boots, shoes and
brOgans.
New Orleans Republican., 1871-03-26

Messrs. Small 4 Co., coffee brokers, have
1ent us their coffee statement tor the past
week.
New Orleans Republican., 1871-03-26

Thanks to the Southern express for late
New York papers. s#
New Orleans Republican., 1871-03-26

Have Yeur Pri.si.e a.a Bi.Ai.g Dsne as
the Pellcaa Jsb O0ce. CeEneF Camp sanA
PsyAras Streets. ocss "
New Orleans Republican., 1871-03-26

DOUBLE-BARREL GUNS,
% AND 91o RACH- GREAT BARGAINS.
s0 s Douhse- Barrel GUNS. at % and 90 each.
50 dcasn Table INIv1S IA i0RKS. g ii and
~ per dosen.
- IIne l1v0Lv1Rs, ct % ard 90 each.
1or eale BY
8 B. CHURCHILL 4 BRO,
10. q rehoupatoulas stxoet. botvosn rnyir,a -
IafAyette streetaL s.EssSSS6 ~
New Orleans Republican., 1871-03-26

DIR. CHARLES E.. KElIS
DIR. g. p. CUTLER,
DENTISTS,
No. IA Daaphine Street, Second Deer
Fro0 Canal.
Nitrous Oxide Gas administered. jals sdpsm
JACOB OFT,
B Jill f. K,
.DelerA sereet.............1S4
(Tivoh Circle,)
NEW ORLEANS.
Stores fitted up with dispatch. Jcbbing promptly
attended to. ia15 3dp ~
DIRECT IMPORTATIONS
FRENCH, GERMAN AND ENGLISH
DRY GOODS.
BAREGEs OF THE MOST FASHIONABLE
PATTERNS;
GRENADINES OF ALL QUALITIES AND STYLES.
MOzAMBIQUEs AND JAPANESE SILKS,
Every Quality;
IRISH POPLINS,
Rich Assortment;
PIQUE. PIQU8, PIQUR,
At Every Price.
ALSO,
HOSIERY, GLOVES FANS, PARASOLS. LACRs
LACE sHAWLS. LACE SETS.
FRENCH CORSgrS
And for housekeepen We have one Of the r.o.t
complete stocks Of
LINENS, TowRLrNGs AND DAnAsKs.
ever brought to the city
H. DASPIT,
SIS Magaxins strest,
n...o :. - Near the Market.
New Orleans Republican., 1871-03-26

Maine will fast on Thursday, April l3,
one week later than Massachusetts,.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-12-07
Cuba.

The New Orleans Times says unpar-
alelcd iniamy and brutality are the
words which the whole civilized world
will bcstow on the deed of uneXamp.ed
savagery and blood-thirstiness of the
authorities of the Island OF Cuba. In
the execution of eight young medical
students, on the charge of desecrating
the grave of a Spanish officer, it says
the government of Cuba has placed it.
self beyond the pale of the law of ma
tions, and it is especially incumbent up
on this republic to take into considcra-
tion the question whether such gov
ernment shall be permitted to hold sway
over an Island almost within sight OF
our shores, and to insult by such fla
grant acts the christianity and civili2a-
ton Of our age.'
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-12-07
Safe Travelling,

II is stated that for sixteen years the
life of no passenger. while riding in the
cars, has been lost upon the Michigan
Central Railroad. Mark the contrast
with other roads, from which accidents
are reported as regularly as the months
come around. The dispatcher on this
line sits in his Office, with his tally
board beside him. Every trains time of
arrival and departure is telcgraphed to
him. The whole track is before his eve,
every train and its place. What re-
sponsibiity upon single hand! Yet
for sixteen years there has been no fatal
mistake.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-12-07
The Passive Policy.

John Quincy Adams, of Massachu-
sets. has written letter in which he
warmly endorses the so-called passive
policy of the Democrats in the next
Presidential election. In the course OF
his letter he says 'I am satisfied that
such course would be wise and patri-
otic, and ! should be clad to see the De-
mocracy concur in such resolution. |
regard the present administration as Il
National calamity, continuance OF
which should be avcrtcd at almost any
sacrifice, not because it is republican in
politics, but because it is mean in char
actcr, sordid in tone, ignorant, corrupt
and arbitrary.'
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1871-12-07
Itenl Tor smokers.

A man with bad appetite will, if he
smokes, most GSSuredIy eat still less-a
noteworthy fact for smokers or others
recovering from wasting illness or "oif
their feed" from whatever cause. This
effect OF tobacco, by the way, while an
evil to the sick man who cannot cat
enough, becomes a boon to the starved
man who cannot get enough to eat an
ample illustration of this was furnished
among our soldiers in the recent war
Again, Il man should not smoke who
has q dirty tongue, a bad taste in his
mouth, or weak or disOraercd Giges-
ton. In any such ease he cannot relish
his tobacco. 1t should be Il golden rule
with smokers that the pipe or cigar
which is not smoked with relish had
better not be smoked at all. !ndigcs-
ton in every shape is aggravated by
smoking, but most especially that form
OF it commonly known rs II tonic, and
accompanied with llatulence. Diarrhea,
as n rule, is made worse by smoking.