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Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-12
ERHFoRA AND REF&AfEas.

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4 We hear a great deal .about lte-
form not only through the utter
anccs of those who are opposed to
the principles and policy Of the re-
publican party, but by loud mouth
ed fault fnders of those aspiranrs in
our own ranks who are DESTROYS to
displace the present administers
ton.
Now we have no doubt of the ur-
gent need Of reform in nearly eve
~ department Of Satellite whether
the crucial test be brought in Loui-
siana or Massachusetts. No peo-
pie have ever carried on govern
;nent without incurring the risk OF
mistakes, incomretency, and corrup-
ton. In New England for instance,
the whiskey reforiners contend that
the Maine iiiquor Law" 'is openly
and fla5rartly violated every day
at the suggestion of politicians and
whiskey sellers. BIT the whiskey
sellers and politicians reply "Your
charges must be brought a against the
people, for they alone can put step
to what they do not want"
The reply is e:uilly pertinent in
this State Ii there be need Of re-
formation each man who sees the
evil and understands how 70 apply
the remedy, ought to consider the
vital interests of his own party and
exhibit that'first great proof of sim
ce,ity Of preventing all necessity
of complaint as to their own con-
duct.
lie. US ask just here where is the
evidence ofany desire for reform on
the part of administrations malig-
ncrs and party disorganizers ? Is
it not true that honest efficient and
needy men are discharged from
positions simply because they DIFF
Ter i'll opinion from the Gus
tomhodse ring Is it not true that
rowing, pretentious, blatherskites
ars snstched from the uncertainties
of iteneracy to give complsa ION to
the white MANS party at useless
expense to the United States Trea-
sury (? This and much more may
he said of the utter senselessness OF
tic sheer malignity, or better still
of the covert purpose of this cry OF
reform, but we forbcar at present 70
say more as we have many prooi
to bring forth when the. so-called
retormers shall be reformed by the
assembled representatives OF the
people. ..t AIS ,t.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-12
%We devote q large space j,


~We devote large space in
our present issue to iusert part o.
the address Of Jno. T. ,Quarles Esq.
delegate at large from the State O
Georgia, delivered before the mem
bers of the Southern States Conven.
ton in Columbia S. c.
. Our readers will find ample foof
for thought and for reflection in the
comprehensive discussion Of ths
matters within the scope ofthe spea
kers argument and it will well re
pay perusal. Mr.. Qnarles is quite
a young man; and his industry and
perseverance in the requirement O
knowledge and the readiness and
facility with which he can utilize thu
results Of his labor, impress the OBJ
server with the satisfactory conclu
sion that Mr., Quarles will be a wis.
and a useful man in his day ant
generation.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-12
ATTENTION, RAYyILLE.

We are reliably informed that the
Rayville post Office will be discon-
tinued very soon, unless some one
Of her citizens accepts the Office OF
postmaster, and qualities as such.
1t would be very serious incon-
venience lot to have Il post office at
that point and the people of Ray
vile would feel It most. The post
master has orders to close the office
and take the keys. Our member
of Congress has asked the Postmas-
ter General to delay the matter un-
til the people OF Rayviile have had
a little time to take action in the
premises.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-12
6olsf6d Mn Fleeing rhns
81 M Texas
FIB11s OF DEMOCRATIC RuLE-A
NV SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY.

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2FIB11S or DEMOCRATIC R,ME-A
NV SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY.
Passing along Louisiana street
yesterday morning, our attention
was attracted by a movers wagon
standing on q vacant. lot, and sur
rounded by a large family of colored
persons. Approaching the man,
who was evidently the father OF the
family, aud, by the way, a man OF
considerable intelligence, we entered
into conversation. He informed us
that he had inst slipped out" from
Texas, and was seeking a location
'whar" he could "have some site for
a Twin" The old man gives stri-
king account OF the desperate con-
di.ion of things in the section of
country dallas county from which
he came. Colorel men and union
men are murlered with impnnity,
and in case colored man attempts
to leave the state. every obstacle is
thrown in the way to prevent his
doing SO. Slavery exists just as re-
ally as before the war in a large
portion of the state. The rebels say
that they intend to I'LL up the state
with immigrants from all parts OF
the south, and then establish a new
southern confederacy out of Texas
and parts of Mexico and New Mex
leo. This is their open, every day
talk, and from the vast amount OF
immigration now pouring into Tex
as, some such silly scheme is no
doubt contemplated. Such thing
as school, especially for coiored
children. in many parts, i'll fuct III
nearly all the state, is thing un-
thought of, much less put i'll prac-
tice. The colored voters of this
city, will find it to their advantage
10 converse with these and other
colored persons who have recently
come from Texas to our city.
They can thereby learn something
about how things are in that state,
and in other states where the cold
republicans" have united with the
democracy and slipped into power
Just as soon. as the democratic sliir
in the colored men and union, white
men begin to want to slip out, like
our friend from Texas. What has
been done in Texas is just what j,
being attempted in Arkansas.
arkansas Weekly Rsplbl'can,
Nou s, 1871,
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-12

: ~The appointment of General
F. J. Heron to membership on the
State Board of Education, will fur
nish that gentleman with an oppor-
tunity Of exhibiting those qualities
of head and heart which have hith-
erto secured far him respect and
con Iteration from all; and We are
confident that the people Of the
ward in which the General resides
will particularly have reason to
congratulate themselves OH having
him to watch over the educational
interests OF their children,
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-12
Laying OF the Corner Stone Of the Second
Baptist Church, (Co!orcdl Oct. nth.

A large and intelligent audience
assembled at the Baptist Church at
half-past ten o'clock Tuesday NOR
ming to witness the ceremonies OF
laying the corner stone of the new
church. After singing by the Sab
bath-school- accompanied on the
organ by Mr.. Geo. IL. W. Stewart
the Rev. W. q. May field made some
excellent preliminary remarks. He
then delivered Very earnest and
eloquent discourse from Luke y
chat ~ verse But one thing is
needful,i and Mary hath chosen the
better part, which shall not be taken
away from her"
After the sermon the Rev. j. I.
White made some important re-
marks in regard to the collection.
The people responded very Literally
cash and subscriptions amount
ing to 81 $50.
Benediction was then pronounced,
after which the Sabbath-school,
Benevolent Society and citizens
formed in procession and marched
to the unfinished church where
the ceremonies of laying the corner
stone took place. After singing
and prayer, the Rev. j. 7. White
delivered o short address replete
with religious zeal and eloquence
The Rev. W. d. Mayield then made
some interesting remarks upon the
history Of the Church from it's ear
lest infancy. The different articles
and documents were then placed in
the corner stone by tie Rev. j. T
White, while the immense Assem-.
blage looked on with solemn in.
forest.
Tie following is a list Of the ar
ticles and documents deposited j.
the corner stone: n frs3
Names of those who have paid
| S. 90 aud upwards; Baptist Church
Manual; Minutes Of the First Mis-.
sionary Baptist Convention of the
State; Minutes of the Ministeria
Convention of Helena; Daily and
Weekly CLARION; The SHIELD United
States currency; Gold and silver
coin OF the United States; STATE
and city scrip; Names of officer,
and teachers Of the SAbbxth.school
Names of officers Of the Beusvoleni
Society; Bible and Hymn, Book.
This was one of the grandest anG
most impressive demonstrations O
the kind ever witnessed in our city
and reflect the highest credit upor
the Church, and the energetic and
efficient pastor who represents it
Everything passed off pleasantly
The procession was neat and or
derby, and the order throughout
was excellent. The day will be re
membered with pleasure for year.
by the citizens of Helena.
1t is intended to push forward
the work ON the Church with tn,
utmost vigor, SO as to have it read,
for occupancy before winter com
lmences--Hsaesa Weskly Clarion.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-12
NJ The city papers contain IL


~The city papers contain the
announcement that the renowned
and veteran actor Edwin Forrest
will be in New Orleans during this
week and will perform at the St
Charles Theatre. Mr.. Forrest has
reached the limited '4htee SC score
and ten" but the weight of cares
and years has not yet been able to
drive him from a profession be
was evidently born for, and SO in
him we find another illustration of
the power Of ''the ruling passion"
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-12

s%rhe high rates of insurance
Ia Chicago, have induced the pro-
pristors of warehouses to resolve
10 provide themselves with abund-
ant faculties to extinguish fires, and
thus obviate the necessity for them
70 insure their property.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-12
Much NEEDsaE RlfoRAl TlE llhE coAPaN1Es
MUCH

r. ~
n tbese days whsA every one ia
talking about, and advocating some
question Of reform, and either lay
ing, or breaking up the foundation
of o reputation for solicitude over
the interests of the people, we too
may be permitted to mount our
barbados and sound our little
clarion notes in this direction i'll
our own way, and on subject not
in any of ..the bills. we have
watched with considerable inter-
est the cases which stately and OF
necessity come before the First Dis
irict Court for disposal, and we
have repeatedly wondered how it
was possible that such continual
losses of valuable time, such useless
expenditures of treasures of public
money could pass by unnoticed and
uncorrected. In the present lament
able condition ofour criminal juris-
prudence, to procure and conduct
the trial OF person who steals a
pair of shoes, or a hat, or a coat
worth S., or otherwise commits Of
fenccsagainst "tho peace and dignity
Of the State, the State is compelled t.
spend over t,oo hund,'ed dollars to
compass his conviction. And this
is repeated in each individual case.
The reason of this seems to be that
there is 20 distinction between the
trials OF petty crimes, and the more
.erious offences which properly call
into requisition the more ponder
gus forms and ceremonies Of q
Court of Justice. In great many
Wei regulated communities the trial
and disposal of trivial cases ia safe
iy and proftably entrusted to the
Judgment of one or two competent
officials and thus the array Of a jury
in itself an expense, and ell the dis
bursements following in tho train
is saved, justice is done, and "the
liberty of the citizen" equally watch
ed over and guaranteed.
Such reform would DO arc
aware involve many important
charges, oHe even in our organic
law, if we rightly interpret that
instrument. But the benefits de-
rivab.e from simplifcation and ex-
petition in the administration Of
our criminal procedure are so i'm
mense that We are confident the
pains and labor to procure then,
would be abundantly rewa ,ded.
We are fully alive to the embar-
easements which could be presented
to the adoption ofsuch reform, and
we know the quarters from which
they would most readily spring
but tho experience of 80 many
places in which inferior courts, are
entrusted to q limited extent with
power, over the elderly Of the citi
zen" shows that opposition on thi:
ground is a ''buS-bear." Bnt We
are anticipating. We throw out
the suggestion, and hope some o.
our potent grave and reverend
signors" will patriotically devote
portion of their valuable time t.
this great work, and serve the bes'
interests of the State by an annua
saving of an immense sum o
money.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-12

~Hon. Harry Mahoney Repre-
sentative from tho parish of Plaque
mines was in the city on Thursday
last and paid us welcome visit. He
returned home yesterday.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-12

WoMASs Wnosds. Virginia Wood
hull and Tennie Clafiin' votes were
refused al the polls in New York on
Nov. Z, and Mrs. Woodruff cant
quietly endure the indignity SO she
protests against the tyranny in a
long card.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-12

sg The .levee at Camp Parape'
gave way on Friday night to the
depth Of fifty feet, and demands i'm
mediate attention to prevent dis
aster. Prompt measures will doubt
less.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-12

p@The Louisiana Mtelligencer is
contributing its notes towards pro-
,noting the removal Of the Capital
from New Orleans to Baton Rouge.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-12

~Hon. J. r. West, United states
Senator from Louisiana, has arri-
vel in the city, where he viii remain
for short time and proceed to the
National Capital in time for the as
sembling Of Congress early in De-
cember.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-12

~The Young Veterans Ball at
Mechanics Institute, on Nov. Q,
was attended by a large and re-
spectacle assemblage. The amuse-
ments of the evening were entered
onin the full spirit-ol-the occasion
and pursued with alsority -ali the
niuht long,
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-12

The dissnssiosx fhe enquiries and
the opinions which the action of the
City Council, in relation to the Fire
Department has evoked, will not
fail of wholesome results.
In our last issue we had reason
to complain that a city paper had
endeavored to import an utterly
foreign element in the discussion,
and we are ghd to observe that tlie
example was not followed by any
other journal, and we hope that the
Piroyuae itself discovered that in its
haste to rush to the rescue Of pet
institution, it unnecessarily reflected
on the motives and conduct Of pub
lie men.
It is pleasing, however, to find
that the gravity Of the subject, and
the vastness of its consequences
commanded the serious and undis-
tracted attention OF all concerned
and the discussion OF the issues were
honestly entered on. As We indi-
Gated, the questions Of efficiency and
economy have been considered.
The opinions, the experience and
the wishes Of competent and largely
interested parties have been gath
cred and submitted. 10 -
The influence of men high in
power has been invoked, and SO far
the balance is decidedly in favor OF
continuing the present system, both
on the score Of efficiency and econo-
my. Oar limited space prevents us
from submitting at length the
grounds on which these results are
established. II 1t be concealed then
that the continuance of the present
volunteer system is decided on, the
only other point, and one WHICH we
believe is still in dispute, is the
length of the term for tho new
contract. N.Si -'i' ~ -''..s
On this point there seems to rs
to be really no room for reasonable
dispute. II the City Council reason
ably rndcs.-ous Of binding their
successors to line they may object
to, are only willing to renew their
contract for two or three years, the
fact that previous contracts were
for five or ten years, certainly fur<
nisles no reason why the next be
fox the same term, and the objection
to it should be supported On some
better grounds. On the other hand,
We do not Gee that the Firemen' s
Charitable Association incur the
least risk of any change in the
present system, for some time to
come at least The present discus
sions have elected a decided prefer
ence for the present companies, the
question of economy is yielded to
them, and general knowledge testi-
ties to the promptness and efficiency
Of the entire corps in cases of fire:
We therefore do not see that in the
event OF the City Council reconsid-
ering their action, why a satisfac-
tory compromise cannot be effected
by the Firemen's Association renew
ing their contract for a short time.
Since the above has beon in type
we have seen that the City Council
have according to the evening Plea
yune prepared an ordinance Oh the
subject, assuming, if the report be
correct, certain control over the fire
department. AS this new scheme
diverts the whole channel of argu-
ment hitherto pursued and presents
the whole matter in an entire'y new
aspect, We propose to turn our at
1 tention to it in this form as soon as
we shall acquaint ourselves with the
provisions of the new ordinance.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-12

A tempting supper table inTitef
and received liberal patronage. 4
well-etocked bar, with the most OBJ
liging tenders was by no mea;'s neg
lscted. We have the pleasure of
acknowledging special attentions,
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-12

~ Elsewhere our mercantile
readers viii find the report
OF an interesting case in the Seventh
District Court,
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-12
FINANCE COMMITTEE.

ps- Horatio Seymour WAS de-
fented in the election to the New
York State Legislature.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-12
MEMBERS.

HshsoSeuOp
fFoI THE sTATE At LARGE.
EDWARD BUTLER. of Plaquelnines.
s. s. SCHMIDT, of Orleans.
THOMPSON COAKELY, of Rapides
ALBERT CAN'T, of st. Landry.
JOHN PARSON. of Orleans. -
A. W. SMYTH, Of Orleans.
H. RABY, of Netitoches.
JAMES MccLEERY, Caddo.
DAVID YOUNG, Concordis.
FL. HEBRON, of Orleans.
First Congressional Distriet-Hugh J.
Campbell, II. Mahoney.
second Congressional District-A. E.
Barber, James l.. Belden.
Third Congressional Distributions.
II. holland, George Washington.
Fourth Congressional District-E. ".
Devices, Rafor1 Blunt.
Fifth Congressional DistNct-A ".
Faulkner, A. b. Harris.
SuB.ExEcuylvt eoMEITrEE.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-12

Hon. HUGH J. CAMPBELL, Chair
man.
Hon. p b. s. PINCHBACK.
Hon. HARRY MAHONEY.
Hon. +. ]. HEBRON.
Hon. A. b. HARRIS.
Hon. A. Z. BARBER.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Hon. y. J. HEBRON.
Hon. THOS. J.. holland.
Hon. Ed. BUTLER.
Hon. A. w. FAULKNER.
JOHN PAR SONS Esq.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-12
OUR AGENTS.

MISSISSIPPI Daniel r. foang.
Greenville. ~f.t
LOUISIANA John A. Washington,
Black Hawk, Concordia Parish; Hon. G..
\. Kelso, Alexandra: Antoine 4 Sterrett,
Shreveport, A. C. Ruth, Carroll Parish.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA James
A. D.Green. Washington City.
ILLINOIS Lewis b. White, Chicago.
kENTCCKY:-Dr Il. A. Green, Louis
ville.
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STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
OFFICERS.

OFFICERS.
pREs'f-P B. S. PINCHBACK ofOrleaps.
RECORDING SBc'Y-WILLIAM VIGERS.
CORRESPONDING SEC'Y-J. W. FAIRFAX.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-11-12

Mr.. GEO. e. PARIS is our special
agent, and is authorized to solicit
subscriptions and receive payment
of bills.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-11-01

California has been swept by sand
storms from the Colorado and Majavo
deserts. 0ycr $4,000 sheep have been
scattered in tho mountains by these
storms, and lost
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-11-01

The REAsoN.-Captain Cooper, the
Democratic candidate for Surveyor.
General, polled seven thousand votes
less, in Allegheny county, than Gen
cral McCandlcss. The reason of this
difference is thus explained by tho
Pittsburgh Post: "The German Re
form party adopted General McCan.
dloss as their candidate for Auditor
General, and Robert B. Beath, the
Radical candidate, for Surveyor, Gen
eral. The same explanation applies
TO Stanton, who polls several thousand
votes less than Beath. Captain Coop
er received the full Democratic vote
in the county"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-11-01

NEGRO KU.KLUx.-Investigations
have proven, what sounds oddly
enough to untutored ears, that the
colored mob which recently stormed
tho Jail at Danvillo, Va, and commit
ted other outrages, was composed en-
tirely of Good Samiritans.' Tho
Southern negroes show strong dis
position to form secret societies, and
delight to give them Scriptural names,
such as "SOns of Jacob" "Fisherman
of Galilee," and Good Samaratans
But as all these "Sons of Jacob" etc,
vote the Radical ticket, they arc, of
course, allowed to carry on their
mummeries unmolested. Grants pro
clamation is not designed to affect
them. They are not Ku-Klux-Oh,
no But when white citizens arc
compelled to arm for self defence and
the protection of their families and
homes, they are rebel Ku.Kux, and
must be punished.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-11-01
An up train-A short skirt.

Laws catch flies, but let tho hornets
free.
Brigham Young ia three score and
ten, and so are his wives.
Physicians's faults arc covered with
earth rich mems with money.
Littlo Dicks mother asked him
what kind of nuts she should buy for
him. "Doughnuts, mamma, mc can
cack 'em With tooths."
Not on sQueeking terms any more,
is the way Prairie dn Chen young
lady describes the relations between
herself and her late lover.
Water will mako mans boots
tight We have soon a good many
young men tight in thoir boots lately
They must have been out in the damp,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-11-01
the STAR spANcLED BANNER.

The STAR SPANGLED BANNER.
o say, can you SEQ by the dawn's early light
What so proudly We hailed at the twilght's last
glealningi
Whose broad stripes and bright stars, through the
perilous Gght,
o'or the ramparts We watched, were SO gallantly
streamingl
And the rockets rcd glare, the bombs bursting in
air,
Gave proof thro' the night that our Gag was still
there.
o say does That Star spanglod Banner yet wave
Der the land Cf the free and the home the brave
And lShere is tAe baud ioio so rasntingly soore,
Mid he hdroc Of lear and he butte cog fasion,
A home aud country they'd iedUe us no morsY
Their blood hath rushed out their foul footsteps
pollution.
No rcfugo could sdre the kirelin1 aud sidre
From the terror ofaight, or tho gloom of the grave
And the star-Spanslcd Banner in triumph doth
Der the land of the free and tho homo ofthe brave
0 thus be it ever, when freeman shall stand
Between our loved home and the wars dosola-
tion;
Blessed with victory anl peace, may the heaven
rescued land
Praise the power that hath made and preserved
us nation!
Then conquer we mus, for our case Il is just,
Aud this be our motto, "In God is our trust"
And the Star Spang'ed Banner in triumph shall
wave
Der the land Of the free and the home orthe brave
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-11-01

LosT. Among the books and pa
pors belonging to the Chicago Histo-
rical Society lost in the great fire. was
tho original copy of Lincoln's famous
Emancipation Proclamation, for which
the Society had foolishly paid $4,000
The proclaimer and the proclamation
are therefore both gone.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-11-01

WORDS VS.. ACTIoN.-The Albany
Argus says; Democrats dcnounco
corruption wherever found, whether
in the Federal Administration, affect.
ing the whole people, or in the city OF
New York, affecting locality. The
Republicans hug to their bosoms with
peculiar tenderness such national cor
ruptionists as Cameron, Murphy, But
tier, and the like, and then boast that
they "array themselves against the
prohigacy and corruption of Tam
many Hall?" What hypocrisy?