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Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-07-27
THE FREEDMEN OF MISSOURI
NOTES OF THEIR PROGRESS
LECTURE Rooms, AND EDUCATION,
AL Observation-Disclosures
1oi PROSPERITY. q

Correspondence New York Tribune. |
The number of freedmen in the
state of Missouri is,according to the
last census, 1895. In 1870 there
were about $4,000; it will be seen
that the increase has been small.
Of this population about 10000 re-
side in st. Louis county, engaged,
for the most part, in trades. OF
the residue a considerable number
have become owners and tillers of
land; while others, either from
necessity or choice, are employed
as servants in families and on farms.
In the larger towns and cities OF
the state the colored men have
shown individuality, and are maxi
ing rapid progress in education,
wealth and moral development. In
the agricultural districts, however,
their progress in knowledge and
wealth is slow. Some still cling to
their old masters with q childlike
fondness, and can scarcely seem to
realize that they are free to go and
come, and to act and think for
themselves. But few schools have
thus far been established in these
districts. The landholders, who
were once shareholders, are still
Democrats, and will only allow
schools to be established in their
midst wien they are compelled to
do SO by law. The public school
fund Of Missouri is ample. and the
tax imposed by law is sufficient to
give good schools to all the children
in the state, both white and black.
But as the execution of the law de-
ponds upon the people who vote, it
takes a long time in some portions
of the state for these to make up
their minds whether or not they
will vote-to build a schoolhouse and
and open Q school. -.
In New Madrid county, one year
ago, the colored people built a
schOolhouse. TWAS the first that
had ever been built in the county.
The money was raised principally
by private subscription. but the
means to carry on the school were
furnished by the superintendent of
public schools from the public
school fund. The school had not
been in operation more than two
weeks before the jealous spirit of
our Democracy was aroused, and
one night the schoolhouse was burn
ed to the ground. In other counties
similar outrages were committed a
year ago; but, 30 far as l can learn,
they are becoming fewer each month,
the opponents of colored schools are
becoming more reconciled to the
new order Of things as time wears
OH.
At Jefferson City the colored CT
items have just completed fine
building, at an expense OF $50, 900,
for the use Of the Lincoln Institute.
This institution was chartered by
act Of the legislature, four years ago,
and is designed to be a first class
collegiate school. Already fifty or
more young men are enrolled in its
classes, and the department for
young ladies has as many scholars.
1t has also a preparatory depart
ment. Rs principal is Prof. r. B.
Foster, a white man, who has three
colored assistants. While writing
Of schools I am reminded that the
first school for colored pupils ofany
Importance in this city was taught
by the Hon. Hiram r. Revels,
United States senator from Missis-
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-07-27

The number of British uoOF
which formed part Of the aiH' :.
army commanded by Wellington :,
Waterloo is stated to have pa
about $4,000. The total number ! y
men opposed to Napoleon unil ! o ~,
evening came was about o. ~,
The French army numbered aDO' :.
$4,000. The allied army had a ,'',
one-third of its numbers placed r"'
de comJe,, and the arrival OF blu'D'
with his $4,000 Prussians, ron
To 7 in the afternoon, was mos "
perfume. The British were e lg n.
eight hours, from 9 a m. to . ?
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-07-27
THURSDAY JULY ~ 1871,

Mr.. GEO. E. PARIS is our special
agent, and is authorized to solicit
subscriptions and receive payment
of bills. Ell.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-07-27

The Parish of Lafourche. has
elected Messrs. VIM Murrell and
Oscar Crosier delegates to the Au=
gust Convention. -e0D
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-07-27

The tide ofimmigration into lei -
contin mes undated. 1t is es'ili ''r,
that four hundred thousand pei Last
have arrived since the ls' Oh a n
July. Thirty-one thousand l..,. 0'ls
hundred and twenty-three mil'T tS,t
were celebrated last year !"
State.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-07-27

Hon. Cain Sartain Representa-
tive from the Parish of Carroll is inl
the City and we had the pleasure of
an interview with him yesterday.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-07-27

The GRAND ERA of July % is just
to hand. As we know that our
friend the Editor will be glad to
learn the effect his thunder has pro-
duseaon us, we will tell him that,
as soon as We can recover from the
Decentralization produced by the
mass Of confusion and iargon, OF
thought and expression, the gram
NAUTICAL, typographical and every
other kind of error with which this
unfortunate sheet abounds, we will
endeavour to say something to the
remarkably astute Maqnas Apd7o OF
East Baton Rouge. {
In the meantime we commend the
following clipping from the I6ercale
Neus to consideration.
]. HENRI ON THE RAMPAGE.
In the Derulle Pioneer OF the if
teenth instant there appears an ex-
tract from The Grand Era, publish
ed at Baton Rouge, in which the
snarler who is running the latter
sheet proves beyond q doubt that
the higher monkey climbs the
more he shows his tail. We have
long entertained the opinion that
The Era man had mistaken his call
ing when he adopted journalism as
a means OF living, and his sorry at
temp to belittls the recent re-orga-
nization of the Republican party OF
this parish, and the opening OF the
campaign, for Grant and Warmoth,
does not alter our estimate Of his
reading and writing" acquire.
ments. If he sincerely desires to
contr;huia T., the advancement OF
his own race, let him aus,n 'ns
role of a leader and, subordinating
ambition to duty, fall into line with
the ill-informed, but patriotic men,
and follow the guidance of superior
counsels. + t
If J. Henri is employed by the
boltsrs of this district to do their
dirty work, we understand moro
thoroughly his ill-taken position;
but let him first consider that he
has q heavy contract to perform in
East Baton ROUGE, and we RECON-
mend that he join the regular bona
fde Republican party and Geese to
be q bolter himself. es'a'a'
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-07-27

~On Monday last We had the
pleasure of visit from Mr.. Pierre
Landry, of Donaldsonville, La.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-07-27

ply a scramble for State positions
on their part, they would not take
a course which leads to dissension
and which must drive Warmoth and
any other man in his circumstances
into open opposition to the man
who appoints and retains in Office,
men, who. in seeking the objects Of
their ambition, tear the party to
peices.
Messrs. Lowell and Packard are
doing this work of dissention.
Mr.. Lowell in the Third Ward
fans the flame of opposition to the
present State Administration. Mr..
Packard in Algiers heads the row.
dies who will not permit an indie
pendent and able colored man like
Sella Martin to speak to his
own race, and wherever these
men have the numbers, the history
of unfairness and of injury to the
party is the same. If this is to con-
tinue there is but little choice be-
tween, this state of things and
Democratic rule, and it would be
like human nature in Warmoth to
say to the Federal Agents, IF /
don't win there will besome conso-
lation in seeing you lose as you are
plotters of a double ruin
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-06-29
FRANK WILSON, Conductor.

FAIRHAvEN.-The paper mill property
formerly owned by t. & W. Miller, has
been sold to the Fairhaveu Marble and
Marbleized Slate Company, who have
commenced to repair the mill preparatory
to the manufacturing of slate mantles.
The Olympic Dramatic Club gave
another entertainment at the Town Hall
on Friday evening.
DR.. William Leonard, formerly Of
the firm of Leonard & Phelps, has pur.
chased the printing Office of D. L. Gran
dell.
We understand, that the Delaware
d Hudson Canal Company are to esta.
blish a coal yard here the coming autumn
The slate trade in all its branches il
rapidly improving, and all kinds of bust
ness reviving with it.
The Rev. r. L. Herbert preached
one of his characteristic sermons on Sun.
day last, from Matthew xxi: 30, 81 am
the God of the living and not of the
dead" We think if some of the 2)rofessed
christians had listened to it and lived up
to its teachings, they would lead different
lives from what they now do.
Fishing parties and picnics to Lake
Bomoseen are the order of the dsy.
Why don't some enterprising individual
erect large house for the accommodation
of the public at this delightful retreat.
COsMo.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-06-29

THE ARMY AND NAVY OF THE GULF
The Society of the Army and Navy Of
the Gulf will hold it's third annual re.
union at Newport on the 7th of next
month. Gen. Sheridan is to preside
Col. Granville P. Halves of New York to
deliver the grafton III. III. Brownell OF
Newport the poem, and Rev. III. Z. Mont
gomery, d. D., of New York, memorial
address upon the late Admiral Farragut
the exercises closing with a grand ban
quet. Among the numerous military re-
unions of the year, no one should be ccn
sidered with greater interest than this
one. 1t has been we'll said that the De
partment of the Gulf achieved one of the
most marked successes of the entire war
The rebels at New Orleans were claimed
to hold the key of the rebellion, and upon
its surrender, with the forts at the mouth
Of the Mississippi, that key was given up
With the fall of the city in 1869 and the
. capture of Vicksburg and Port Hudson
the following summer, not only was the
grand old river given over to the cause Of
liberty, but Texas, the great and mex
haustible storehouse of Confederate beef
was separated once and forever from the
power of the armies that had fattened
upon 1t. This great work was the work
Of the Army and Navy of the Gulf, and
its gallant survivors have earned for their
annual reunions glory that should eve,
be on the increase.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-06-29

BUSINESS OF THE PENSION OFFICE
A statement of the condition of the bus.
mess of the pension Office on the first of
the present month furnishes some inter-
esting facts. There are pending in the
office 96,234 claims for pensions, of which
number 35,114 are army invalids, 26,O95
soldiers widows and dependent heirs,
1853 navy invalids, $40 sailors widows
and dependent heirs, 1862 colored claim
ants and 26,955 claims of the war of
1912. The army and navy rejected
claims number 39,517. The number Of
invalid claims not reached for action, or
in which evidence has been received but
not applied, is 2,736; widows claims in
the same condition, 3021; navy claims,
las, and colored claimants, 1888; total
not reached, 1885. The number of pen.
sioners on the rolls on June 30, 1870, was
194,6S6, and June 10, 1871, 207, 1S6-in-
crease $500. The amount for pensions
paid for the IL months preceding June
30, 1870, was $27,862, 22O 90; for the 10
months succeeding June 30, 1870, $685.
142,16967. 1t will be noticed that the
work of the Office is greatly in arrears,
but the new commissioner is recognizing
his force with view Of hurrying it up as
last as possible.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-06-29

LOSSES BY THE LATE FIRE.-On in
quiry we are able to learn few addition
al particulars Of the losses and amount of
Insurance involved in the fire of Thursday
night. Mrs. G. B. Mann had an insurance
of $4,000 on her house and shed, and
$500 on the barn and shed, in the
Vermont Mutual. The loss by the de-
struction of the barn and the shed of the
house will probably be about $1,000. J..
W. Stearns finds his loss by the destruc.
ton of his cabinet and upholstery stock
to amount to $3.50 insured for $4OO. G.
w. Abbott loses $500 on furniture which
was not insured. Mrs. J. d. Ellsworth's
loss by damage to rear part of the house
occupied by Mr.. Abbott is estimated at
$500. The house was insured for $1,000
in the Vermont Mutual. Mr.. Albert
Landon's insurance amounts to $2,100 in
the Home of New York, which it is esti-
mated will about cover his loss. Mr.. s.
P. Curtis loss by the destruction of his
shed ia estimated 6. about 500; insured
in the Vermont Mutual. The total loss
by the FIRE will probably not exceed
$4,000. s4
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-06-29

BLACK DAY IN WALL STREET.-The
New York correspondent of the Boston
Journal writes as follows of the recent
Stock panic in Wall street, under date
Of June Dist:
Not since the terrible famous Black
Friday has Wall street seen such day as
this. 1t is one of the field days of this
famed locality. Rock Island has been the
favorite stock, and has been going up
steadily from day to day, till this morn.
ing it touched 1870. Mr.. Woodward, the
most daring broker ON the street, has
been the chief operator, and in anything
his name is q tower of strength. The
rumor of scrip dividend has been very
common, and sharp operators have said
that Rock Island would reach $50. In
the height of the excitement at the high
prices, the rumor ran that Woodward had
failed, and had carried down several
prominent houses. In moment panic
was created, and the street was in fer
ment At once Rock Island fell 20 per
cent, and continued to fall till noon, when
it touched no. The ocean dashed to q
fury. The populace, reused to an I'M
controlled mob, gives poor idea OF the
state of things in Wall street. Men trod
on one another in ithe stock room. The
yslls were frightful. Many who sold at
high prices and sold to the pool, found
their stock thrown back on their hands.
Many stout and reliable houses would not
own that they had failed, but said that
they would consider the cases individually
as they came up. To say that ten thous-
and men were ruined in thirty minutes
would be putting the disaster at low
figure. Men out of the street do most of
the stock business. They live up the
river out in New Jersey, and far up in
the country. These men come to the city
once or twice in a week, leave orders, and
60 away. These men, tempted by the
fame of Rock Island, have been cleaned
out. 1t is rumored that Jay Gould is at
the bottom of this panic that, by COM
bination, he sold short in immense sums,
run the stock down, reaped a golden har-
vest and ruined thousands.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-06-29

AN AMUSING INCIDENT the morn.
ing of June Goth, the early risers of Bris.
tol were attracted by long flag of truce
waving from an upper window of the
Bristol House. 1t seemed that woman
named Ellen Sullivan, who has resided in
this vicinity about twenty-three years,
becoming pauper and very troublesome,
was accused of insanity, and arrange
ments were made for taking her to other
quarters for security. Yesterday, irwin.
chile Vinton was to leave in the coach
for the train in her company, but she
stepped out and beat hasty retreat
"'oross lots" Search was made through
groves and hillsides, until night and
hunger brought her back to her boarding
house, when she said she had stayed in a
barn, about mile out of the village.
during the day. The authorities were in
formed, and went to lock her up until
time to take the morning train south. She
was found lying on her face in a dark
cellar, and after much urging consented
to 60 to the bristol House with vinton.
She was assigned an upper room over the
office, but the white flag this morning was
all the trace yet found. She left her bon.
net, shawl and shoes in her room, and
tying the sheets to the bedstead, let her
self down to the floor near the ground
She is good.looking, portly woman,
about sixty-seven years of age, and has
been good help in former years, but she
has become broken in mind and body, and
is now at large. Any trace of her would
interest this community. Lie.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-06-29
The seventeen Year Locust.
CLINTON. Iowa. June 90.

Editor Rutland Herald Thinking
you might be interested to know some
thing of the Seventeen year Locust" Of
the genus cicada, which have made their
appearance in many parts Of the country
this year, and are still making our wood
ed places hideous with unearthly
songs to their patron saint Pharaoh,
1 enclose you pair Of these, together
with twig of an apple tree, which will
show you the peculiar manner adopted by
them in depositing their eggs. The lar.
ger of the two may be denominated the
male or "singer," the other the female or
"stinger," the latter you will observe is
armed with very sharp lance about one.
half or three-fourths of an inch in length,
this is provided with still another sharp
lance like piston on the inside, which is
driven through this outside one at pleas
ure about one-eighth of an inch, with this
instrument they make the incision shown
you in the new growth of trees, they do
this in both the new growth and last
years wood also, here they deposit their
eggs.
1t will be observed that seventeen years
ago this same specie of locust stung and
deposited their eggs in some tree then
standing, as above mentioned, in few
days the tender branches die and drop to
the ground, then in process of decay, or
in some peculiar manner, this Ia barred
in the ground, where it remains for sew
enteen years, when it becomes properly
matured, then in one night it will dig
out of the ground under this same tree,
ascend the trunk and sometimes far out
OF the extreme end of the limb, where
in a few minutes or hours it bursts
the she'll of its imprisonment and comes
out of the back, leaving the she'll adher-
ing to the limb, hence the old adage OF
Burst in the back like a locust" while
the tenant takes to itself wings and flies
away, the male to sing his songs of Pha-
raoh, and the female to sting the tender
branches of trees, deposit her eggs, Ito be.
come developed only in seventeen long
years. fly about for few brief days and
drop dead, martyrs to their fidelity"
This is the only damage done by these
peculiar insects, as they eat nothing to
all appearance and only live very few
days. By an examination of the twig
sent you will discover the eggs. You
will also notice the plainly marked "W'
on the wings of one and "P" on the other
which the wiseacres read, War and Peace
Z, L. C,
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-06-29
Music i'm the Night.

When stars pursue their solemn flight,
Oft in the middle of the night,
A strain of music visits me,
flushed in moment Silverly-
Such rich and rapturous strains as make y
The very soul of silence ache
With Longing for the melody.
Or lovers in the distant dusk
OF summer gardens, sweet as musk,
Pouring the blissful burden out,
The breaking joy, the dying doubt; M
or Revelers-all flown with wine, &
And 10 madness half divine,
Beating the broken tune about.
Or else the rude and rolling notes
That leave some strolling sailors threats
Hoarse with the salt sprays, it may be,
Of many a mile Of rushing sea;
Or some high-minded dreamer strays
Late through the solitary ways, .a..
Nor heeds the listening night, for me,
Or how or whence those tones be heard,
Hearing, the slumbering soul is stirred,
As when a swiftly passing light
Startles the shadows into flight,
While one remembrance suddenly
Thrills through the melting melody
A strain of music in the night.
Out of the darkness bursts the song,
Into the darkness moves along;
Only chord Of memory jars,
Only an old wound burns its scars,
As the wild sweetness of the strain
Smites the heart with passionate pain,
And vanishes among the stars.
Harriet Prescott tgpof0rd In Rarpers.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-06-29
Local Gleanings.

Orders for stamped envelopes, bear
ing the business card of the person OF
firm ordering them must be received al
Washington before the first of July, OF
they will not be filled. After that date
name and address only will be printed.
Counterfeit ten dollar notes on the
Flour City National Bank Of Rochester
are being freely circulated in different
sections Of the state. Our citizens should
be on their guard.
The newest thing for summer com
fort is a kind of awning Of linen which
goes GALL round your hat, increasing the
rim to the circumference of an umbrella
When not wanted it can be unjointed
rolled up and put in the pocket.
j. M. Haven, Esq, started for trip
to Minnesota, on Tuesday last, TO recruit
his health, which has become impaired by
his arduous labors in adjusting the affairs
of the Rutland railroad, rendered neces
sary by the recent lease. His family &C
company him.
Several of the baggage and smoking
cars of the Rensselaer, & Saratoga railroad
have appeared reprinted and remarked
tableware & Hudson Canal Company
R. & s. Railroad"
There will be a strawberry and ice
cream festival at the new hall at Claren
don South Flats on Thursday evening
June goth. The Rutland Quadrille Band
will furnish the music.
Two kinds of revenue stamps are tt
be substituted for those now in use, anc
they will be ready for circulation by the
first of August. One is the sensitive
stamp, on which the application of any
kind of acid produces a complete change
of color and appearance, and the other is 6
stamp printed in colors, which will defy
reproduction by the photographers.
An excursion train at half fare viii
be run from Bennington to Rutland, t.
accommodate those attending the fire
mems muster on the Fourth.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1871-06-29
,ok to this and that, till here I am to.

look 10 tniS anu that, I'LL mere an ".
night
How did you lose your way-you q
man brought up in the city
sWell-I started in to be a politician.
Joind club and drank with my friends.
helped to elect Fernando Wood to office
and attended the State convention once
at Syracuse as delegate. Pretty soon I
let all business go and went in for place
in the City Hall, on a salary of two thous-
and dollars year. What assessments and
expenses, and treating the boys, 1 could
not save cent, and one day was turned
out to make room for another fool who
wanted to get in.
Then / ran round year or more get
ting men to indorse me for some good
place, till at last, after I had so long re-
lied on my friends that had forgotten
how to rely on myself, / found that l had
been fooled. When I had money
and influence was in demand, but when
had none was9not wanted. I waited
around for position somewhere, about
five years, and kept getting in worse
ways.
Ii l had stuck to my business and not
tried to be good fellow with everybody
! I might have had friends and money.
But lost my way in trying to find the
ways of other people, and in trying to
please those did not really care for, and
who cared not for me only as they could
make something out of me.
Now am wreck. No name or friends
am disguised with life. 1t has been q
failure with me. I am not drunkard
because can't get money to buy drink
with now! I have no home-no hope
No one cares for me. And when no one
cares for man he amt apt to care for
himself. And its all because man won't
care for himself first.
But don't want to talk any more. 1t
brings up the past too much, and shant
sleep much tonight. We may meet again,
but it's doubtful. If we don't, I'll never
forget you. You won't remember me-a
poor old man, almost through wandering
where have lost my way. May be will
fare better in another world, but shan't
be fit for much there, and it makes nc
difference what becomes of me-
X
We pity him-the aged stranger who
has no home and no one to love him. But
for dissipation he might to-day have been
happy, and his life other than lesson for
those who read this Saturday Night.