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Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-06-01
CROAKERS.

MAY we not ask our respectable
friends who are constantly moaning
over the corruption Of politics,
what is the trouble; and is there no
remedy? your head shak;ngs, and
.oh's! and abs! fill us with apprc-
tension. We are constantly hear
ing that unscrapulous men occu-
py positions of trust; and that on
iliiterate mob are permitted to vote,
that the polls instead of being
place where a man goes and fear
lessly deposits vote, according to
his convictions, are simply trading
booths, where man, who wants
place, goes and buys up votes
enough to secure it.
1t is easy to sigh over the cor
ruption of politics, but it seems to
us that the remedy is close at hand.
In the nature OF things parties
will be organized to carry certain
measures, but there must be some
principles involved looking to the
nations veal, there must be some
foundation on which patriotism may
build with confidence, else how
could parties exist. Bad men may
prevent these principles, and lead
the party wrong, but how can that
be helped except good meg inter-
lfere.
| What is to be gained by crying
that bad men are at the head OF
politics, and ignorance and vice
control at the polls ? The remedy
does not lie in Sinking responsible
lily, thus fostering ignorance and
vice, by leaving the exclusive con-
troll of public affairs to unscrupu-
lous men, but in urging forward
every measure that win increase in
telligence, and correct vice. LIE,
worthy men be where they can be-
come rival candidates for places o.
trust-take their places actively il
the party, whose policy best an
swers their convictions, and they
viii soon find that it is quite al
easy to elect those who have intel
, ligence and character as their op
posite.
Yet we cannot believe that tht
condition of the country is as bat
as the croakers would have as think
, because we find them fighting t
, perpetuate Ignorance and vice, b.
fighting against equal schoh rights
and other reforms. Surely # the
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-06-01

REcEprIoN-On Tuesday evening,
the newly married Mrs. and Mr..
J. D. S. Tucker held a reception at
their residence, OF which quite
select. gathering of their friends
were present. The entertainments
were of fine order and the COM
pany enjoyed themselves much and
to the qualification Of the happy
couple.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-06-01

trampled upon the religious senti-
ments of a race which sprung from
puritan blood-there did it--these
are the orators of high tariffs and
heavy taxation, and the only Won
der is that national clemency left
them here to be taxed.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-06-01
THE ADVANTAGES OF A
BANK.

Last week there walked into the
Freedmen's Saving Bank colored
gentleman who deposited con-
siderable amount of money. The
money was in greenbacks, and had
lost that peculiar smell which bears
testimony to its constant handling.
The Cashier of the bank noticed
this fact at once, and the fact came
out that the recent murder OF Mrs.
Zollinger in this city, which was
perpetrated to obtain the money it
was known they kept in their
house had awakened fears that
those who keep their money in the
house not only run the risk of
losing it but they invite assaults
upon their lives. Some people
doubt the safety of banks because
in the olden time banks used to
break with wonderful regularity
and convenience to the rich con-
trollers who simply took this
method Of cheating poor depositors.
But in the case of the Freedmen s
Saving Bank there is no possibility
of loss, for the reason that the gov
ernment of the United States is
responsible for every dollar de-
posted. When therefore, one
moments reflection is given to the
subject it will be seen that to keep
money in the house, when once the
habit of saving has been formed, is
to run the risk of its being lost by
fire, in case of the burning of the
house, and to solicit the visits OF
burglars, who to carry out THEN
purposes of theft will even commit
murder. Only last week 5000 was
lost by fire in Gretna and the
murder to which we have referred
when added show the dangers o
keeping money in the house whel
a safe bank is accessible.
We earnestly call the attention
of our people to these facts, no
only because of the habit of sayins
which depositing in bank begets
but because of the safety OF TIL
money deposited, and the live:
which may be spared by it. As
proof that our people ere giving
more attention to these matters
we may mention that the New
Orleans branch of the Freedmen
Saving Bank, under the manage
NEXT of its able cashier, Mr.. Sturte
want has had its deposits Il crease'
over So 900 since january last.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-06-01
ABOUT TOW Y.

s~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~$>~~~
DECORATION DAY.-According to an
nual custom the Republican portion
of our community repaired on Tues
day in large numbers to Chalmette.
the sacred spot where repose the
ashes of those who gave their lives
in indication of the sovereignty of
the Union. The steamers Lucretia
and D. B. Campbell were employed
in taking the visitors to and from
the cemetery, and their decks were
well crowded each trip that they
made. There was an immense
concourse of visitors, the majority
of whom spent much Of their time
in visiting the spots where lie the
remains of some parent, brother or
friend" and strewfng gently DER
the mounds flowers taken there for
the occasion.
There were on the ground a
company of regulars, one of the
City Guards and several companies
of the second regiment State Mill
tia. There were two or three fine
bands of music accompanying these
sons of Mars.
A large booth erected for the
purpose served to accommodate
about fifteen hundred persons who
assembled to hear the addresses of
the speakers.
Mr.. Horace Greedy was the frs
called to the stand, and lie
briefly alluded to the occasion OF
assembling and counselled the obi
Won of the bitter past, as n means
of uniting al classes of citizens in
The future.
Tie other sneakers were Alr.
aouse, and A,r. Pikin, both oi
whom expatiatcd at length on the
circumstances under winch SO nla-
ny bed and Died, and pail Their
INCEST tributes to the devotion, The
loyalty nnd the fortitude OF the
Union soldier, t. whom SD much o;
tic security and the greatness Of
our United States are to be att ibut-
ed.
AT the close of the speeches there
was formal visit to the graves ir
procession and the decoration took
place.
The snn shone ont brightly, and
made the protection of umbrellas
exceedingly grateful. Between two
and three o'clock the concourse
prepared to leave and the decks OF
the gaily dressed steamers, and the
vehicles in the neighbourhood were
sought with eagerness and we bent
our steps homewards rejecting on
the events and the lessons, of the
day.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-06-01
PARTY FIDELITY.

When the spirit of fault-fnding
takes possession of any of us, in
regard to party management, 1t
may be well to record the anecdote
told of some divine who, when ask
ed what he supposed would be the
greatest wonder to him in heaven,
readily replied: ITO find myself
there" The fact is, We have the
right of criticism and we don't know
what to do with it. Instead OF
turning it against our common
enemies whose audacity, in attempt
ing to dictate the policy Of a nation
they tried to destroy, we furnish
scope for the use of phillipics against
ourselves bitterrer than those of
Demosthenes. We are helping to
create dangers inside Of our party
which in the nature Of things must
be more fatal to its success than all
the dangers outside could be. Dis
sension is far more ruinous than
opposition.
Now let each man. ask himself if
he intends this? Does he, by
apimadversions upon the men who
have been chosen to lead even with
his own consent, mean to work IN
Jury to the principles of the party
with which he is allied? Every
man will say no, to this. And yet
whenever we stop to pick out the
faults of our party leaders instead
of uniting all our powers in assault
upon the weak places of our oppo-
nen., we are losing strength for
ourselves, and giving the enemy
aayantage.,
Wemust say for ourselves we are
not prepared for the motto: Our
party risht or wrong But we do
object to finding more wrong,
whether it be personal or organic,
in our own party than we can find
evil in the party We are fighting.
All human contriynnces are de-
fective, the best ~men have their
faults, the most favorable situations
have their drawbacks, but every
unfavorable occurrence has its
compensation. Should not we,
then, stop to consider the meal
culable benefits We may lose, before
giving Q misleading attention to
thing we are only likely to gain +:
What have we gained already
The right to call our own bodies
our own, tho right to hallow and
keep. sacred every relationship Of
life, the privilege of protecting the
accumulations of our industry, the
right to voice in the choice of oul
rulers, the honor to become rulers
ourselves, and last but not least, We
have become the custodians OF g
liberty which no one but ourselves
can surrender.
Let every man, therefore, appl.
. standard of measurement which
will take in the new and the old, il
Judging Of the past achievements
and the future purposes OF hi
psrty. Think FIRST of the glorious
record, and last, Of mere men bu
do not forget that men are as Otter
the creators of partiesAs things ar
their creatures, and that therefore
each one must hold himself IL
readiness to examine the claims O
those who for any reason contend
against the party as it now exists
or WHO fnr fault in the leaders o
it. l. ] I ~ H.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-06-01

y.
The New Orleans standard OF
yesterday says-"with this issue the
Stdaaard bows its exit from the
stage of journalism. In its stead
the "C1rlzEs's GUARD" will be issued.
The first number will appear We'd
nesday June Z.
Yesterdays Commercial BuiISto'
contains the following announce
ment in connection with the above,
seThe New Orleans Standard has
been purchased by Senator JAS. II,
Ingraham, who will continue to
conduct it as an anti-Wormoth
organ
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-06-01

s~We offer our congratulations
to friend Fabius McK'Dunn, ESQ.,.
on his assumption OF the duties of
the Office of assistant appraiser in
the New Orleans Customhouse, to
which he was recently appointed by
President Grant.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-06-01

@~Last evening Senator Pinch
back delivered his lecture Mt
Straight University to large and
attentive audience. A full report
will appear in our next issue.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-06-01

n@-J. G Tracy Esq, Of the Nac
Orleans Republican has returned
from his brief trip to Texas, and
looks recruited for the arduOus
duties in his journal.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-06-01

@Senator Ed. H. Butler, OF
Plaquemines parish is in the City
and showed himself to us yester-
day.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-06-01

~Horace Gree.y left New Or
leans On Tuesday cyening on the
steamer Robert E. Lee for Mem
phis.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-10-19

Republican speculation aud Black Republi
can Guile, have conceived the plan and af-
tordcd the instrumentaities to its cousum-
nation. We do not pretend that conscrva-
tsm is immaculate in its purity. nor do we
pretend that Republication is in all it sen
scs corrupt. Perfection does not exist in this
world, either in the indiotdual or an asssoci-
alton Of individuals as parties Nor can a
party be organized with any chance of sue
cess, that does not possess some just princi-
pies. We mean to say that the tjccts and
designs of Conservatism, is fer the glory Of
of the State, the integrity of its honors. the
prosperity Of the people, the preservation of
human liberty, and that the chief obstacles
to the achievement of this end, is caused by
the bad management Of ambitious men who
exercise self-assuming control over the
members of the party and cndcavor to coerce
partizan machinery, the tyranny of which
is only cquaIled by its imbeci!e impractical
bility. Aud we do mean to say that Black
Republicanism as an organization, is antag
onistic to the welfare Of every citizen Of the
Statc-colored or white, destructive of the
native born. pernicious to the State in its in
tegrity and a calumny upon the glorious ira
ditions Of its history and the fair fame of its
distinguished patriots aud statesmen.
Such men as R. W. Hughes and Alexap-
der Rives may do much to preserve their organ
ization from dissolution and give an apparen,
responsibility to its action, but can never
rescue it from that obliquy to which all
true patriots and all good men consign it, and
ambitious pre:ensions, aud wiltul misman
agcment, on the par: of some would be lead
ers, may do much to impede the progressive
march Of the Conservatism, but cannot with all
their stupid blunders prevent its final sue
cess
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-10-19
A LARGE STOCK OF

N Firsf-GEass New Goods.
| The undersigned has just received the largest
| and handsomest stock Of first-eass STAPLE and
| FANCY DRY GOODS that it has ever been his
pleasure to OFFER consisting in part of
D r Z S 8 G o O d S
in all their varieties, from handsome Calico at
122 cents, TO Silks at SIS per yard; sHAWLS,
from $l,25 to $55, 90; FURs, from 50 to $50, 90
a set full line of Cloths Cassimeres, Vestings,
Plain and Plaid Opera Flannels, Shaker and Bal
larlyale Flannels, Velveteans in all colors':
Mourning Goods in great variety Irish Linens,
Table Damask, Bleached and Brown Cotton and
sheetines Cloaks, Boulevard Skirts, Corsets,
Handkarchiefs. Gloves, Shoes, Hosiery and many
other goods to which he calls the early attention
Of buyers.
From his long experience in the business he
feels satisfied that no house in the Valley of Vir-
GINA can buy or sell frst-class goods ON better
terms, or is better acquainted with the taste and
wants of the people. He keeps NO TRASH, and
does business in plain, straig forward way.
DAVIS A. KAISER,
No. IA Main street, Staunton Va
oct 10 ct
Temple OF FasFzion.-Mrs Kate NJ
Il Kelley wishes 10 inform her customers and
the public generally that she has just returned
from New York and Baltimore, and is now open
ing her winter
BONNETS, HATS,
FEATHERS, FLOWERS,
RIBBONS. SILKS
VELvEFs, SC
Al 20 Real and Imitation Lace Collars, Cuffs,
Undersleeves, MOURNING SETS. Black and
VII. tie, to which she invites the special attention
of II e Lsiies. Get Is -tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-10-19
,E,DTHE PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACH

Eh0 OF Inc county OIL augusta anu CITY OF
Staunton.-
The following letter from the State Super
intendent of Public Instruction, together with
instructions taken from the official department OF
the October No. of the educational Journal are
published for the benefit of the public school
teachers of the county and city.
J. E. GUY. Co. Supt. Schools.
OFFICE SupT. OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION,
Richmond, August goth, 1871,
J. E. GUY, Esq.
Dear Sir-When you give out the
blanks for teachers monthly reports, please tell
the teachers to rule column for ages in front of
mo. Days present at school" and report the age
of each pupil at his last birthday, and let the
age remain the same during the entire year. 1t
would be well. too, it they would report the au-
erage age of the pupils and the number between
and 8, 9 and 49, 3 and II. II and 21, in the
terms reports. we'll as in the monthly reports.
nual report. Yours, W. Ii. RuFFNER.
TEXT Books AND TEACHERS MONTHLY BE-
PoRTs-In preparing the forms for teachers re-
ports. inadvertently omitted the subject of
text books. 1t is the wish of the Board of Edu-
cation hat this should be regularly reported up
The following questions are therefore add
ded for each teacher to answer in every monthly
report. 1t is the duty of the district clerk to fur
nish to each teacher a cory Of the questions. and
the duty of the county superintendent to with
hold his receipt for The monthly report unless it
contains answers the questions
|. Besaes the exceptional cases allowed by
regulations, have any pupils been enrolled or
taught during the month. who were not supplied
with text brooks prescribed by the Board of Ed
uca:ion If so how many !? and by whose order I?
2. Have any other than the prescribed text
books on the elementary studies been used in the
school by any of the pupils? If SO, under what
circumstances and by how many?
8. Have any applicants for admission to the
school been refused by reason of their not being
supplied with the proper books If SO, how
many?
N. B.-Counsy superintendents will report
promptly to this Office any case in which the or
ders of the Board of Education have been disc
iesf,.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-10-19
From, L0udOn.

LONDON, October 17-Mr Bradlaw,at al
immense meeting declared the Queen to BE-
insane, and demanded That the regency be en-
trusted to the judges Of law aad equity unit
a republic is established
Il is reported that the disaster to the City
Of Paris was caused by an error in telegraph
ic Signals. The vessel is safe.
A passenger train was wrecked in Scotland
killing TWO ,'ersons aud wounding fifteen.
Three thousand persons are reported to
have persisted in the floods which have re-
Gently occurred in China.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-10-19
-NctC 44GUcrtise13ae 7ats.
Temple of Fashion.-Joseph

Temple of FashiOn.-Joseph KID
Gloves at ST. 90. of all colors, every pair war
ranted Also Jouvans one and two Button
Gloves X. Nj. KELLEY.
oct 19-tf
Temple of FasiaiOn.-Nost Interesting
to Indies Just received, the Paipitatng Breast
Pad or Artificial Bust Madam Foss' Patent Ad-
Unstable Stocking Supporter. Patent Duplex
Ventilated Garter Madame Demorest's Stock
ing Suspender for Ladies, Misses and Children.
oct 19-tf K. NJ. KELLEY.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-10-19
THE GREAT FRENCH REMEDY.
nELAMARE.s SPECIFIC p,rrs

DELAMARE'S SPECIFIC PILLS.
Prepared by GARANCIERE & DupoNr. No. PA
Rue Lombard, Paris, and highly recommend :
ed BY the entire Medical Faculty of
France,
Are the very best in all cases of Spermatorrhoea,
or Seminal Weakness Nightly, Daily or Preana-
tnre Emissions Sexual Weakness CT Lnpofency;
Weakness arising from secret habits and sexual
excuses; Relaxation of the Genital Organs;
Weak Spine; s.Lime'' "Brck dust" deposits
in the Urine; "AIilky Discharges" &C., and all
the CHASTITY train of Symptoms arising froIi
Oyeruse or Excuses.
They cure when all other remedies fail.
Full directions in each box
PRICE S, PER Box, OR Boxes FOR S. x !:
Sold by the principal Druggists or will be ser
by mail, securely seq&,d from all olserpataa by e1
closing price to the Sole General a gent for Amsr
lea, JOB MOSES, 10 orAandt Street, Neu 70. =, .
ran,rhlets a. Advice SEN Fraath arv el,lrceei1',
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-10-19
g O N D I z 7 Q N
OF THE
VIRGINIA. BANKING
and
TRUST COMPANY,
October 3rd, 1871.
Il COURAGE YOUR STATE INSTITUTIONS.
Virginia Banking and Trust Co., I
STAuSToN October Ard 1871 {


| Virginia banking and Trust Co.,
STAUsToN. October 3rd. 1871.
| To the Citizens Of Stanton and Augusta County,:
| Above you will find exhibit of the condition Of
| this Bank, recently organized and doing bus
| mess at your county seat under Fiyginie Char
ter Its stock is almost entirely held by the cit
liens of this city and county-its officers we'll
| known from banking intercourse with you of
twenty years past-and its President and Direc
telligent business men. Its banking house is
that of the old Central Bank in the most
venient and accessible business portion of the
city, and its policy is to give special considera-
ton to the claims of those from whom it receives
favors.
COLLECTIONS on any part Of the United
States will be made for its Depositors acithom
charge; and, in special cases, by agreement, inter-
est aciY be allowed upon Deposits.
With these aims and purposes it is hoped that
it will receive such fair share of the Deposits of
City and County Dealers as its merits as a Home
Institution entitled tito, and you are respectfully
invited to open your accounts with it.
Checks upon New York, Baltimore and Rich
mond furnished in sums to suit, and General
Banking business transacted.
Respectfully, &c,
II. NJ. BELL, President.
W. II. TAMs, Cashier oc12-3t
Temple OF F:.ssai0n.-One of the la
Ribbon Bows. fol the Hair and Neck.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-10-19
Millinery! Millinery!

MI lIlnery! MIAAlneFy!!
1xl Everything in Fail and Winter Mil
lnery and Fancy Goods. All the new styles of
hats and bonnets, misses and childrcn's hats, rib
bons, necties, velvet ribbons, French ribbons,
feathers of all kinds everything in the MILNE
ry line. Also full line Of notions ladies and
childrcns gloves, and misses, and ladies' corsets
Of every kind and price. We have nice corset
for IS cents, and splendid one for 81. Hoop
skirts, bustles, ladies' vests. WOODEN aud cotton
hosiery. pocket handkerchiefs, hemstiched and
plain; undersleeves, cuffs and collars real and
imitation lace collars and cuffs. in great variety,
nice assortment of Grape and linen mourning
collars pretty and new style necklace;
rings bracelets infant rubber diapers and diaper
pins. real and imitation hair fxngs Nilsson
curls-all prices.
Stamped goods, lined and cotton yokes, spool
cotton, &c. With thanks for past patronage, we
invite all to call and examine our complete stock
Of goods. Store next door to DR.. Arthur's
oct l94t. Mrs. NJ. E.FAGAN & SISTER.
THESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
~ On and after MONDAY. September Is, Pas
sesger Trains leave Richmond Sunday exeepted)
as follows:
$50 A. M-Aaa Train for the White Sulphur
Springs connecting at Gordonsyile with the Or
ange, Alexandria andManassas train for Wash
ington and North and LyEchburg and South
335 P. M-AccoMMopATIoN TRAIN for Cor
louisville, except on Saturday, on which day it
leaves at 5 p This train connects at Cor
louisville with the night trains on the Orange,
Alexandria and Manassas railroad for Lynchburg
and Washington.
Through tickets at low rates, sold to all points
Northwest and Southwest.
Steerage tickets from Liverpool, Queenstown,
Amsterdam, Antwerp, Hamburg, Harve, Rotter
dam, Bergen, Copenhagen and Gothenburg, to all
points on this road, can be bought of the Gener-
III Ticket Agent at Rich mond, or can be ordered
through any station agent on the road.
Further information may be obtained at the
compapy's Offices.
No Passenger Trains will run on Sundays.
A. II. PERRY,
General Superintendent
James F.. Nethe-1ana Gen'l Ticket Agent.
oct i9-tf
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-10-19
JU r U 3 E 3 q.

J u r y 3 E 3 a,
Is South American plant hat has been used
for many years by the medical faculty of those
countries with wonderful efficacy, and is Sure
and Perfect r Remedy for all Diseases Of tue
LIVER AND SPLEEN, ENLARG EMENT OR ORSTRCC.
TlUN OF lNItSTlNES. URINARY, UTERINE. OR
ABDOMINAL. ORGANS Pow ERTY or A WANT
OF BLOOD. IN kRMIrTEAT or. REMIT,
TENT FEVERS. l PLANTATION OF
THE LIVER. DRuisY. SItGGISH
GIRO ULA11ON OF THE BIOs d, Il
ABsCESSES. TUMt'RS JAUN-.
e DICE SCRtFIiLA. DIS
PERSIA AGUE AND
FEVER. OR THEIR
CONtOMITAN. s.
DR.. WELLS EXTRACT CT JUBUBEBA
is most perfect Alternative, and is Offer ed to the
public as n great invigorator and remedy for alt
impurities of the blood. or for organic weakness
with their attendant evils. Fer the foregoing
complaints
DR. WELLS EXTRACT OF JUE UBEBA
is confidently recommended to every family as a
household remedy, and should be freely taken in
all arrangements of the system.
1t is NOT a PHYSIC-It is NOT what is popuv
larry called BITTERS, nor is it intended as
such; but is simply powerful alterative giving
health, vieor and tone to all the vital forces and
fortifes all weak and lymphatc temperamcnts
JOHN q. KELLOGG, is Platt ST.. New 1orE.
Sole Agents for the United States:
Price ST per Bottle. Send for Circular.
oct saw