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Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-17
USED AND DISCARDED.

The Bulletin has displayed Me
phistophelian cunning in involving
the Customhouse clique in difficulty
and ruin, and now maintains Its
character by gloating over the devel-
ish work. Witness these unkind
filings at it's victims, in which insult
is heaped upon injury:
"Would you be surprised to find
your brother-in-law on the beach at
Long Branch when you get to
Washington, Mr.. Collector Casey,
and thus putting you to additional
expense in finding him."
"Would you be surprised to find
the guillotine erected in the Gus
tomhouse, and a reign OF terror
inaugurated among divers and sun
dry personsY'
"Would you be surprised to find
that you and "my brother-in-law'
have put your feet into it in the lat
military campaign here, MIR. Col
lector Casey9'' 4
This utter reputation OF tn
whole affair will show that Presi
dent Grants "foot" is not bemired
; however deep Casey may find him
self begged; but apropos OF the allu
sion to the guillotine, we learn tina
already the names Of between thirt
and forty Customhouse employed
have been forwarded to Washingto
) for dismissal. This fact alon
stamps as false the denial Of Nj
Herwig to our charge that a lare
: number of men were employed solel
to assist in operating for Mr.. Pacl
ards convention. At the first swool
: after this political dirty work
done, two score heads are sent rol
ing in the dirt r.
Nav this bitter lesson teach the
poor fellows not to again trust me
who sacrifice principle for power.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-17
OUR SCHOOL WORK.
j. j. WRIGHT.

There is no question which so i'll
terests the people of Louisiana to-
LAY as that of public education.
Daring the past three or four years
the cause of public education haa
been the one grand issue which has
most keenly divided the sympathies
of men of both the Democratic and
Republican parties in this State
the constitution Of 1865 provided
that public schools should be open,
in every part of the commonwealth,
to the children of every class
every race and color. The idea
met with the most obstinate oppO-
sition from the Democratic party
because that party supposed that
political strength and success could
result from resistance to that Theory
more than from any other likely to
lie presented to the voters OF the
State, who were supposed to favor
the old idea that negroes had no
rights which white man was
bound to respect.
When George Nj. Wickllfie was
impeached, not only for mlsapprO-
priating other public funds, but lOf
embezzling two hundred thousand
dollars of the school fund, thefS
we're no schools established In dis
tricts outside of New Orleans ou'
since that period, and during 'HS
time that the law empowered super
intendent Conway to apportion 'li''
fund, we find more than hive hun
dred new public schools in opera
ton, with the teachers wages 'h'
other legitimate school expen'"
properly and promptly paid t'''
in New Orleans, where no new,
special appropriation has been ni'us s
since 1869, the school expenses n''T
been all paid under the ec0nOil''I "
administration Of the State S'H'
administration.
Unfortunately for the Dem0ci a.
a man was elected by the kep"DH
: cans to the Office OF State SuPs'~
tendent of Education, who had Oes J.
E from his boyhood an aooi'u ~. "a
and an advocate of equal rights 70
s all men, and the prospect OF mum .aat
!, dating him was so very p00'' ,bs
t the constitutional provision, on ~ w ~
b subject of education was llss ~.
e succeeded beyond both the exp
lions of friends as well as '0
n We hear with great pleasure sur a ~.
! in every part Of this State the ' so.,
y Of establishing public schools ID
,e Ion with rapidity and su''s " 8
!. d districts where it was supp0 .,..l,.
., public school could never i De vel.
J. l;shed, the teacher finds corr uubHc
,e come. while the place where puIi |,
f srs, a' to be one Of the popular ia r.
+. adjustments ,sS Of the community n'.,, 4
d ceiving the approval Of D'"'
as wen as Republicans ,.rt d
:. judging from the statement nj s., V
y the State Treasurer. which W. We Stat 10
= noted recently, through , ,ns 70.
e the coming year is very cry Di lsTs
" Before the close Of the 's''
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-17

J. SELLA MARTIN EsQ.-The ap-
pointment by Gov. Warmoth OF
this Gsntleman as division Super
intendent of Public Education for
the fifth district, is an eminently
wise one, and affords another
evidence of the Republicanism OF
the Administration. a.lt 90
Mr.Martin brings to the discharge
of the important duties of his office,
mind we'll cultured, and matured
Of race who must be Republican,
of school of sound and unques-
toned Reformers, Of associations
which have brought him in contact
with the best and most approved
methods Of promoting education
with acknowledge of the importance
of wisdom" and with a known, in.
tense desire for the elevation of his
race by education, we have no hesi.
tation i'll saying that the choice j.
an excellent one, and that the people
of the fifth district have abundant
reason to congratulate themselves
on the appointment of Mr.. Martin
to superintend the education o
their children.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-17

THE NKw SrArRs CENTRAL Coxinr-
rER.-Elsewhere in this issue, our
readers win find the MINES Of the
gentlemen who have been selected
to form the State Central Commit
tee Of the Republican party Of Lou
isiana. The names Of the members
are familiar as household words
to every Republican, and their &c
lection evidences q profound in
sight into and appreciation Of the
needs Of the time, and win receive
the cordial endorsement Of all good
Republicans throughout the State
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-17
FIJLFILLMENT OF PROPHECY.

,osd In our issue Of July 30 there was a
prediction that about Aug II many
head would fall in the Custom
house. Our prophet was about
right, the doleful tales that are told
.s as indicate that there is such ne
cessity for immediate reduction
that the official axe has al
ready nearly decapitat-
~ ed nearly fifty unfortunates
! among them of course are many Of
those whe either didn't vote against
Pinchback, or loudly enough below
- = for the Customhouse.
. nses The axe men may amuse them
......slo selves by looping the branches but
we szpect,it will be 'laid at the
root" soon.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-17
4 WEAK DEVICE

Deputy Collector Herwig, the day
after Marshal Packard held his con-
vention in the United States Court
room, published mass Of figures
intended to damanatEata that pubic
business was not thereby suspend
ed, but that merchants could and
did transact whatever they had to
do uninterruptedlye It was a shall
low dodge at best in face Of
the undeniable fact that no person
could run the guantlet OF soldiers
and marshals which filed the halls
and entrances of the Customhouse.
without having previously been pro-
vided ,cih pass. But we hardly
supposed the beaten and discom-
flied ring would try to make OFF,
cial figures lie. Yet such is the
fact. Herwig ostentahously pup
lished that the collections on An'
gust 9th, were $4,000, an excess
over the corresponding days in thu
two preceding years, when the trutf
is that the amount stated exceed
the actual collections for that SAM
day on which the convention wa
held, by several thousand dollars
This we have such convincing proof
Of, that nothing less than the cert
ficate of the Naval Officer, VIII
checks all collections, will perm
us to believe the contrary.
In our next, the exact figures WI
be given, if we deem it sufficient
~ important to recur to the subjec
But what must be the state OF min
of high Government officers wi
. condescend to such petty subtle
20 fuges, to defend their still mo-
contemplate political tricks:
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-17
argue Che most astounding foly not
to multiply such men into hundreds
and into thousands? +


0 multiply such men into hundredsI
nd into thousands? q
Both the Picayune and the Bulle-
in are mistaken when they attempt
% explain this recognized inconsis-
:ency. They say that white meni
stand aloof because they are afraid
Il DEMONSTRATION of their motives,
and colored men stand aloof because
they are suspicious. This is not SO.
Colored men have too much at stake
inthis contest, to withdraw their
allegiance to and support OF q Par
ty which has done so much for them
and attach themselves to one that has
yet its first act to perform, that even
recognizes our citizenship in this Re-
public; or that tends even IN the
remotest degree to the amelioratlon
of the condition of the negro race.
It is the knowledge of this fact, anu
of others, of more positive charac-
ter, such as the denunciation OF the
very measures that secure us our
rights, the unrelenting hostility to
our enjoyment of equal civil and
political equality, our expulsion
from the vehicles apd conveyances
of q common Country; the perse-
cution of our race however when
ever, and wherever we attempt to
assert that freedom and equality
which the Constitution Of the Coun-
try declares we possess; these are
what make us reserved and thu
, Democracy liable to "misconstruc
ton (?) A bald high sounding pro
fession of "best friendship can fint
no sympathy with us. Give us les
. profession, and more practice. I'm
/ like Falstaff we want more thai
# zone half penny worth Of bread, t
!; this intolerable deal of sack" Civ
= MS the same chances that you az
. cord so freely to other races, wit
If infinitely less claims on your symps
d thy and consideration, and ther
u will no longer be any necessity ft
= suspicion or mistrust. Republ
+ canism is attractive to us because
A. has secured us our freedom an
lie citizenship, and proposes to Wind
W cate us in the defence of our right
y and protects us in the enjoyment
TX our privileges. We never can a
n prove or support a party that pu
We poses or aspires to abridge one 10
l G of those things which we deem !
lie alienable.
nd None lament more than the c.
tie ored people the condition OF thin
between Southern whites and the
~. -. selves, but there is no consider
~ tion that could induce an hone
er- intelligent colored man to ally HI
dy self to the Democracy Of the prest
he day. The only way to ''inausur'
- the new era" is TO leave us alone
me- the undisturbed enjoyment OF {
IN rights. .-
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-17

pG- That consistent, well con-
Quoted paper, the Lqto"'che Times
in it's issue of Aug. II thus eompli-
ments our paper:
The Louisiaaidn comes to hand
regularly, and we wish a copy could
be placed in the hands of every read
ing colored man in the State.
1t contains matters pertaining to
politics, education and advancement
worth dozen times the price of its
subscription.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-17

ST. JAMES HEARD FRoN.-The good
people of this Parish have held a
mass meeting and denounced the
usurpations of the late State Cen
trail Committee, and endorsed the
Convention at the Turner'S Hall
and the action of the delegates
from st. James. The proceedings
concluded with three cheers fol
Combs, Warmoth and Pinchback
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-17
s@The Shreveport Southwestern

BB-The Shreveport Southeastern
is responsible for the following:
A gentleman well posted in the
politics of the State, and who rs
cognizant of the interior workings
of the different parties and factions,
stated this morning that the only
serious purpose of those who were
ostensibly in favor of the Dunn and
and Carter movement, was to place
themselves in "a position to exact
Office, etc, from the powers that be,
in return for rallying beneath the
banner of the Governor in the next
campaign.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-17

~Another colored young man
has -vindicated the claims Of his
race to the respect OF white men.
BY making himself the most success.
full graduate of the Minnesota HIGH
School at its recent examination
Mississippi Pilot.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-17
THE WManoror Con1Irrrr n,

The W. hnoros c nurrr.-Tb.
President Of the State Central Com.
mittee has exercised a wise d;scr.-
ton in the appointment Of the Com.
mittee to visit Washington, on the
subject Of the recent outrages IN
Republican liberty by Federal ap.
'pointees-ws have no doubty bsY
their plain, candid, and correct "a.
presentation of the question to
President Grant will result in .
manner satisfactory to the outraged
liberty oftrue Repubhcanism.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-17
rute little story

acute little story. The Grand
Err repeats what some Opened
eyed observer" never saw, and what
wasn't "going the rounds OF New
Orleans" except in the very small
circle of ''the ring" who invented it
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-17
THURSDAY AUG. II, 1871.

Mr.. GEo. E. PARIS is our special
agent, and is authorized to solicit
subscriptions and receive payment
of bills.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-17

The Council Of the Town Of
Plaquemias Ibervills parish. has
pssssd two ordinances authorizing
the killing bytths Police of AZ swine,
and dogs. found running at large
in the streets Of that rural munich
lpA6ty.l else ssnI T. sasl e
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-17

- Mr.. Macarthur has been ap-
pointed Recorder of the Second
District, vice Captain Staes, remo7-
oil
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-17
ECONcERT.

On Tuesday evening according
o announcement, there was u GRAND
-ocAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CONCERT
,iven in the large hall Of the House
# Representatives, Asshaniass In
,titute, by Miss Amanda Perkins.
There was q large and respectable
audience present. There was a
pleasing variety-in the order OF the
entertainment, and this, coupled
with the excellent manner in which
each performer played his and her
part, made the evening pass OF In a
remarkably enjoyable manner. In
exercises where all did so well, it
would be invidious in us to particu-
larize the excellence Of any.
We congratulate Miss Perkins
and the able friends who assisted
her, on the complete success OF
their efforts to give value for mo-
ney," and to aid q Benevolent cause.
We append the programme:
| Oyerture-Selection, by Orches-
ira. A-
Opening Chorus-By the Compa-
ny. ""' III
Song-Loved Allie Belle, Miss
Belle GARRISON.
Ballad-Johnny so Bashful, Miss
Geraldine Nolasco.
| DeclamationAO thello before thu
Senate, Master James Vance.
Song (comicl- THE Merries
Girl That's Out, Miss Mildred An
derson.
5 Song and Chorus--Evangeline
Miss Katie Mckay and TheodOr
4 Lott. h
D Song comic -Tassels on til
e Boots Miss Sallie Perkins.
: Brutus to the Romans, declams
h tom. D. Kennedy.
= Anthony over C@zar's Dead b
e dy, declamation-A. Lawrent
II Henderson. - t.a-'
/ Petition of Young Ladies, decl
1t NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
d Song -Grandma's Advice, Lit
L Dora Cullen.
S, Never Court but One-Lucret
Of Sims. POD .''i.i.
p Song (by request Call h
r Back and Kiss her, Mr.. A. p. u
tn Hams.
n Song-Belle Malone, Miss c
raldine Nolasco.
d. Song humorous Single Gt
gs tlemen, how do you do? NJ
NJ Sallie Perkins.
a. Dialogue Edward and Warwi
st, Edrmd, Wellington Nolasco; "
M ricA', James Vance.
mt Duet Home to our Mountai
tie Miss Katie Mckay and Mr.. TIL
in dore Lott.
'nr PART SECOND.
Song micl-When Sa
Comes Home, Miss Virginia Ritcl
Frenchman and the Rats,
clamation-M Master Louis Kenr
le- Song-Bow and Arrow, N
ing Sallie Perkins.
lily Duet All, Could / Teach
its Nightingale, Miss A. Perkins am
7el- P. Williams.
ind Song Comic Charming Yo'
,ult Widow, Master Willie Penn.
Declamation-Cataline on Be
nd" Banished, F. w. Liggins.
, at Song [comicl Hi, Oh fol
to Husband, Little Dora Cullen.
, sesi Song-Will You Think of J
Miss Mary Parish.
na. Song Comic )-Grecian b
yus. Miss Sallie Perkins.
rror Quarrel of Brutus and Cassl'
Jun Brutus, J. d. Kennedy; Cassiu'
W. Liggins.
nd" Song [comic]-Little Brown
aw Miss Geraldine Nolasco.
Co.. Song-Driven from Home,
Mildred Anderson.
Tho Song >comic)-Act Upon
,.on; Square, Thomas P. Robinson.
rod Song-I Am Lonely Ton
,;n Miss Mary Parish.
allu- eof
that n
,irtyi i4, 49, af -
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-17

TuR u(RellrAls slu- VEEKlY l)0ll1lAI.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-17


the incomprehensible course OF some
Democrats. A course that renders
their conduct the more liable to
suspicion, while at the same time
they are wondering at the estfange-
ment of the colored race. Let us
look into this thing. No sooner
does a Democrat of any note pos
sess sufficient manliness to utter
such language, as effectually con-
ceals his thoughts, while on its sur
face it smacks of liberality, thar
certain sections Of the Democracy
are promptly on hand to herald thu
ambassador of good tidings" ant
congratulate themselves on the ap
proach of the millennium. We con
fess that in all the language attri
buted to Gen. Gholson, we see no
thing that the most uncompromisin!
of the "unreconstructed" might no
say.
But if the Democrats discove
that the true rehabilitation OF th
south, and the real interests OF a
, the people thereof, can only be 81
cured by union Of the white me-
and the colored men Of the soad'
, and if they loudly proclaim tbs
such men as Gen. Gholson, an
Governor. Acorn are the men
bring about this Contamination 9
( devoutly TO be wished" does it d
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-08-17

Z
for reelection. Some of the most
painstaking, and elaborate, the most
earnest and The most widely copied
of our articles have been in sup
port of the National Administra-
tons and in commentator of Gen.
Grant personally. Senator Pinch
back has in public speech and In
priyate conversation labored in all
loyality and affection to secure the
to fullest extent the recognition OF
the great services rendered by Gen.
Grant and tho great need of his
retention in his present position.
1t is q fact to be remarked that
in no Republican meeting held In
this State has the Presidents name
: been mentioned without yociferous
/ applause except that at Turner's
| Hall, and the silence then grew Out
: of the fact that the Representatives
of the State had been inveigled into
: the Customhouse and then driver
: from it-had gone to q Convention
; and gone into q bastile-had beer
{ invited to meet their peers and were
4 confronted with United States sol
. diers-had sought to cast theil
ballots and been met with musket
.l-all under the avowed sanction o
Z General Grant as publicly stated b.
Q Mr.. Packard. a..
We sincerely trust that 4 franl
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-09-19
OUR T ABLE.

Harper Monthly, for October, Is on our
table II contains the usual amount OF Illustrated
articles, poetry, romance history and science from
tLe pens OF our best authors. The article on
Postage Stamps" viii interest our antiquarian
readers.
uarper's Weekly, tor sept. 10Th, contains
sketch OF Horace Greeley, with his portrait, anG Il
view OF his birth place, and his present home; al
50 political cartoon. entitled President GrHnt'
and why they don't like him, showing the causes
of the laetioUs attacks upon the President The
cartoon. by Nast, representing wholesale aud re-
tail theft, is excellent.
We have received from b. II. RUSSELL Corn
hill, Boston, a beautiful picture entitled An ARM
Full" steele engraving, s0N2I II represents
little girl with three kittens in her arms, while
wv more are on the stable 1oor, and the old cat
Is auSiously protesting against the invasion Of
her sanctum u j. well executed, true to nature,
and needs only 10 be seen to be appreciated.
Halls Journal OF Health, for sept. has a
gsSd article on "Overwork ;" some good advice for
those who take cold easily and short but timely
article on "School-Girls;' besides other matters
Of Interest.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-09-19
Furait,s,,e Man,,factory.

Messrs. Maxim. Hathaway & Davis
have at their mandatory on the Hill,
abouLa dozen pine chamber sets nearly
ready for the brush, which will SION be
put upon them. These sets will retail at
from S2S TO $S5. according TO finish.
They hope 10 be able ere long 10 COM
menec The manufacture OF hard wood sets.
Parties in this county desiring chamber
furniture may find it to their interest to
call upon these gentlemen. They have
some fine looking machinery OF the Gear
patent. In addition 10 the manufacture
above mentioned, they do job work. such
us repairing furniture. manufacturing
door and blinds, &C. Give them call,
and thus encourage homo industry. We
have gone to some expense to get gentle
men 10 locate manufactures OF different
kinds on the Hill, let us see 10 it that
they are sustained at least in SO far us
they are able TO furnish what we person.
ally need. - oxford Register.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-09-19

Mrs MANCHESTER, the distinguished ClairSoy
ant and Physician, will take rooms at Beal Hotel
Norway, sept. 10th, and remain ten dSys. Her
success during her twelve years practice in the
State OF Maine has been unprecedented Many
pef sons who have suffered years from numerous
chronic ,liscases, have been eurel by her after
having been pronounced lncura6le by other fhE'
siciAns, thereby demonstrating how much greater
the success OF y physician who deyotes their at
Iention exclusively 20 chronic diseases. Hun
dreds oil testimonials OF prominent and we'll
known citizens Of nearly every town in the state
can lie seen at Mrs. Manchester's ROOMS. See hei
card in another column.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-09-19

The third trial OF George Wander.
pool, for numbering his partner, Mt.
Field, formerly of Lewiston, Me. and in
banking business at Mauistee, Mich,
three years ago, closed Wednesday ut
Hastings, Mich, 10y acquittal OF the pris,
ouor. In the first trial he was found
gully. and on the second the jury dlsa
greed The trial has lasted over a month.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-09-19
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-09-19

"A correspondent says: You will
frequently see in the fall tomatoes pick
ed and placed in the SUI in the window,
and other places to ripen. This is n mis-
take, 1t they are placed in some dark
place they will ripen much nicer. | put
mine in the lnwer part of my cupboard. "
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1871-09-19

In Buckhcld. sept 10TH, by G. u. Bishee, E~l,
Mr. Edmund +. Phillips OF Lvcrmore, and Miss
Florence VI. Brett, OF Canton.
In south Paris. Sept. lIth at the residence of Dr.
ID r. SAWYER. 6y Rev. J. c Perry, W. IA. shurt'
len and Miss Hattie +. >awy or, both OF So. Paris
No cards.
In Winthrop, Sept. 9TH, by Rev. \. Bryant, j r.
Adams, OF Bethel and l. j. sampson, OF Man
chester
In C0lebrook, sept. nth, by Ed. ID. y. Chadsey
at his residence, Mr.. Jonathan /. Bryant, OF Beth
eli. Me, aud Miss Lorra A. ferren, of Emo \. ii
IN Norway, sept, 18Th, at the residence oil tne
brides father bv Rev L. T. Merry, Edwin L.
staples of Portland aud Mary + Oxnard OF Nor.
WAY