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The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-08-02
It is predicted by French astrono

It is predicted by French astrono-
mers, as a scientific fact, that the
earth will cease to revolve on its axis,
and will burst, burn or tumble to
pieces, and will come to an end the
coming fall. The learned men OF
Italy predict the end at the same
time, differing only in asserting the
destruction will be caused by fire.
The phrophesiers maintain that an
immense subterranean fire is now
consuming the bowels of the earth
and refer to the recent falling in o.
the earths surface near Vesuvius
and the changed appearance of the
matter vomited from the crater as
proof positive OF their theory.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-08-02

There has been considerable ex-
element among the Jews in Mobile,
Ala, in consequence Of their rabbi,
who has had charge Of the syna-
gogue, protesting Christianity. Upon
q profession of faith, he was received
into the Baptist church, and was
baptized in the presence Of large
congregation.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-08-02

1t is hardly safe, in business point
of view, to pen sion an old man off for
life for the purpose of getting rid of
him; there is no knowing how long
he may live just for the sake of get
ting that pension. An old man died
lately in Duchess county who took
two or three young partners into
business when he was eighty years
old. The young men got him ont of
the concern by agreeing to pay him
$1,000 a year so long as he lived. he
continued to live twenty-five years,
and drew his annuity all the while,
though the young men who ousted
him died long ago.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-08-02

The Mexicans have taken up with
unwonted energy the subject OF rails
mo coffee for the United States, and a
Marty of Costa Ricans, with former
President of thatIconntry at their
head, have purchased tract OF land
near!san;Rafael, California, and de-
SIGN to cultivate the berry. Coming
from Central America, where coffee IS
raised with success, these Costa Ricans
ought to know the requisites OF a
country for the business. They have
chosen the middle region Of the State,
though the general idea is that there
are places in Southern California
where the experiment might be tired
with better hopes of success. Even
If successful, however, years must
clause before the coffee culture in the
United States can have any effect on
importations.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-08-02

A valuable and wonderful metal,
appropriately called Sterling metal,
is now being manufactured near
Hartford. It is harder even than
cast steel, is not affected by air or
Garth, and can be cast with perfect
ease into any form. Preparations are
being made to use it for works of
sculpture, and specimens are to be
sent to the principal Of founders Of
Europe.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-08-02

The cry is "still they come" VIII
liam G. Prime and James H. Parker,
both delegates from Prince George
county, Maryland, to the recent Grant
State Convention, have followed Elec-
tor Saundes example and declared
for Greeley and Brown. Prime is
one of the most influential Republi-
cans in Southern Maryland, and Mr..
Parker is colored Republican,, who
stands we'll with his own race.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-08-02

Senator Thurman, Of Ohio, takes
a sensible view of the situation. He
saws the action of the Baltimore
convention was the work Of the peo-
pie and not of the politicians. 1t
was fundamental impulse of patri-
otism that inspired it, and those who
ere while led, have now nothing. to
do but follow.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-08-02

A clergyman at Round Lake camp
meeting, in his prayer that Christians
might be more active workers, illus
trated it by saying, We do not want,
o God, to be like Mcclellan, always
waiting, waiting, waiting /; we do not
want to be always in the trenches,
digging, digging, digging but want
to move right on-on to Richmond p
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-08-02

There is nothing so affecting in
child as certain sweet Unborn spirit
of self-abnegation. Sammy was a
little boy at school in village far
from his home. One day his father
came to see him, and they took a walk
together. Meeting the principal of
the school, Sammy performed the in
PRODUCTION. Mr.. S., said he, this is a
father of mine.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-08-02

A batch of convicts were being
transferred from Sing Sing to Auburn,
and while en- route one of them reach
ed through window, and captured
q mail bag lying on trnc]S ct Albany.
The discovery Of the robbery was
made by finding a number Of news
papers in possession Of the convict
and his friends,
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-08-02

Senator Sumner has come out in
support of Horace Greeley. In a
letter date July Goth he advises col
ored men to cast their vote for Gree
ley i Brown.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-08-02

In order to get the. Streets Iclean-
ell, Little Rock paper prints this
pleasant paragraph j: We have
lain in an elegant assortment Of first
class obituaries. from which we shall
select, with pleasure, fitting ones for
each of the aldermen, when he dies
from the cholera or other disease
superinduced by the filthy condition
of our streets and alleys"
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-08-02
The Comm onwenlth Co.1ln..,. ;,

The Commonwealth Co-lDper,,,.
pany.-To the working men Of our Stat. on
try, whose wages are barely sufficient n /
comfortable homes for their families and !
sire to prc*eAt wait, misery, and pe,h.n.
among tlcW fathesicss little ones, hi. =,
ofa'rs special in,lxccmca,ts Of liberal cha
the benefits Of which are within the ,.soh
and q failnfe to make such donation I'm,
ly amounts almost to criminal neglect N
Workman.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-08-02

81 gins "f tho Zodlhc.--A philo.on,.-
West; grown into admiration If A.. ~ /
raj, writes DR.. Aver tor in,truo.,.s o"effy|
sign he shall be bletl, which n,i.t.,.s '''''a
vomited, and under Witch he, .h,n y. 4aa
Pills FIR an affection Of the FLYER a.. A.s
sign hts wi ould commence to ta, s'", |
pari''a for IA ailment. He xads' TINT :, w
nows to wean his calves nfN&, ~ "0
his pigs In Scorpio, cut hls fair N A,,..
his feet in Pisces or Aquas1ts i. ~
requires. s" ~
Schoolmasters, start for Ni.con.,.
Ham when you get there.-btv,u ,,.;, Nv y,
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-08-02
THE LIBERAL RIP TBLICAN
PARTY.

THE LIBERAL REPUBLICAN,
PARTY.
The party which seems to have
absorbed every other Issue and whose
power is felt from one end of the
country to the other, is the only true
patty Of the people, and, has been
appropriately named the Liberal Re-
publican Party. This party has
sprung from the people and is of the
people, by the people and embraces
all nationalities irrespective of color
or condition. At q time when the
people had felt that the Radical Par
ty through power had become cor
rupt, and that its future could no
longer be pcrretuated except by con-
slant reference to prejudices and OBJ
solete issues of the past and that
the continued cultivation Of its dead
issues in the future would be but adj
ditional nails in its coffin, the lead
ing minds of all sections OF the land
felt the necessity Of devising a new
party, founded upon broader princi-
pies and more humanitarian in its
objects, than could be hoped for I'M
der the na,row-minded gauge OF the
Radicals, whose further success
could alone work wider division Of
the two races in the Southern States.
In proof that the future OF the
Radicals is at an end, reference is
made to that long mass of nothing
ness which has been christened the
"Pbiladelphia Platform" or &c Grant
ism," and which does not set forth a
new idea, but which is a rehash OF
dead issues, created for Buncombe,
by the pap-suckers and lick-spittles
of their master, "Ulysses the LIST"
| What difference in this respect
is there between the two great par
ties of the nation to-day. The one
is the of-shoot of patronage and re-
presents, not the people, but the
success of one man and his minions
only. The other is The expression
of the will of the whole country, and
of all the people. Never perhaps
before in the history Of the country
have the people met in such crowds
and from SO purely patriotic motives
as assembled at their own option il
/ Cincinnati, or did the wisdom O
man, since the days Of the formation
of the Declaration Of Independence
: ever conceive of nobler, humanita
+, rian Or patriotic body Of principles
: than those contained in the Cincin
l natl Platform. No sooner had thi
platform been published than thu
minds of men were struck with it
wisdom, and it swept away in a mo
ment all the old party faith and ale
glance Of men Of all parties, anl
, united men from all the States il
one political faith and bond of adj
vanced principles and honest ends
All that is good, or wise, or progress
+ siye and national are contained i,
J, this platform, and with that stauncl
t old Republican, Horace Greeley, TO
- pilot, we may safely launch the oil
= Ship Constitution ON her voyage TO
I the next four years, without fear 70
a her safety from the breakers Or ocea1
+ storms, but with confidence of
L sure anchorage in safe harbo1
k well freighted with the hopes Of al
II men and a cargo Of sound Republi
+ can Government.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-08-02

A New-York clergyman, having for
gotten his notes the other Sunday,
apologized to his congregation by
saying that he would have to depend
upon the Lord that morning for what
he might say, but in the afternoon he
would come better prepared.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-08-02

A man in Indiana attempted to dis
lodge a nest of shunks under his Earn
few days ago. He has since been
obliged to decline all invitations to
iubilees, funerals and other festivities.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-08-02

An English chemist AYERS that the
manufacture of wine is now conduct
I'd on such highly scientific principles
that grapes are gradually being dis
nensed With.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-08-02

A man wearing three gorgeous
breast-pins, la. no stockings, recent
attracted attention III Danbnry, Con-
necticut.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-08-02

The disguised d, ans, Mlselv all.
icines, sold in bar-rooms a. rtnn,c., ~. .''
achics," have nothing in cothh,on r,,h n
KRIS VINEGAR b'rrkks. That famo,, M,
does not owe its stimnlotinypropristi+ ,,. \
adulteratet! Alcohol, hut to medicinal, ~.
herds never heretofore oomblnea,. ~.
tho Bittefs In cases of constitht;o,., h
chronic indigestion, liver complaint ,,,,
eases tending to consumption, Is N ma.
TINT except to those who have fall =, -
it, the result seems incredible.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-08-02

If you want to talk heavy science,
say protoxide Of hydrogen instead
IF ice" It sounds loftier, and one
man in a thousand will, perhaps,
know what you mean.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-08-02

The Detroit Free Press observes
that the Grant, papers are beginning
to begin their articles thus 'In the
event Of Greeley's election"
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-08-02

Gen. D. H. Hill, of1Nortll Carolina
saws: eve do not take Mr.. Greeley
from policy, but from principle. We
take him because he is with us in all
essential principles"
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-08-02

Quite q number of Northern people
have gone South to get rid of the OPP
pressive heat, for it is fact that the
thermometer docs not rise as high in
the Southern as in the Northern
States.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-08-02

Scratch Russian, and yon will
find Cossack. Scratch some Of the
Last Ditchers, and you will find
Grant.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-08-02
FROM THE PARISHES.
Tn Carroll Parish the crops are il

FROM THE "a RLSHE.S.
Tn Carroll Parish the crops are in
fine condition. The cotton has a
fine stand, and is advancing very
rapidly. The Carroll Republican has
heard it rumorcd that the army
worm had made its appearance in
some portions of the parish, but the
information does not come from a
reliable source. The corn crop will
produce an abundant yield.
The Germans Of Shreveport gave
a moonlight fete, on the 23d ult.
The Clincon iatyioj- Dsmocyut.pnb-
fishes an interesting address deliver
ed by II. S|Sidwith, ESQ, at the
Grand Liberal Mass Meeting held
there ON the Goth ult.
The same paper adds From
every section Of our Parish we hear
the most tlattering reports i'll refer
ence to the crops. We hear little or
no report in regard to the worms,
and hope our hard working farmers
may this year reap the benefit of
their toll.
Mrs. Lyons, the lady who I" acct
IDENTIFY" hung colored girl at Frank
lin, La, was acquitted the other
day.
The Franklin (St. Nary Register,
publishes an account Of IL monster
Mass Meeting held in Franklin, on:
the Goth of last month.
This item is taken from the Match
itches Times The changes made
in the State ticket by the substitu-
ton Of Colonel D. bennett for Audi
tor and Mr.. A. G.. Larfargue for
Secretary Of State, in place Of Cap
tain Jumel and Mr.. Boarman, seems
to have the tendency to weaken it.,
especially in the country parishes
This tinkering with tbs work OF the
convention was considered q fine
piece Of strategy by the New Or
leans Democracy, and was done SIM
ply with the view of success in the
city. We predict, however, that for
every vote gained in New Orleans
two will be lost elsewhere.
The Coushatta Citizen of recent
date says We regret to hear that
the cotton caterpillar has made its
appearance upon nearly every plan.
tation in this vicinity. They are moi
yet numerous, but are already web
bling up, and will appear ere long il
increased numbers. It may be safe
" calculated that the cotton fields
will be laid bare by the first Of Sep
TENDER but such has been and il
the good prospect for a crop, sucl
will be the maturity Of the fields be
fore the rayages Of the worm shall
have reached their worst, that w
anticipate still something near al
average ordinary crop.
Red River Parish boasts of q fin,
crop of cotton and corn. The ca
terpillars have made their appear
r ance in that parish, though in SINAI
! numbers.
:.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-08-02
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Disclaiming all intention to mis-
represent the situation, The Raleigh
Sentinel (Liberal) expresses its en-
tire confidence in the victory of the
Liberal ticket in North Carolina
"The tidings from almost every sec
tion,' it says, are very encourag-
ing such as to excite the most con-
fident hope Of a triumph at once
signal and overwhelming. We sim
cerely believe we shall carry the
State by at least 5000 majority, and
if the vote should be full, by a much
larger one, say from 10000 to co.
600. We happen to know that
Judge Merrimon expects the major
ity will be very large, probably at
tanning to the last-named figures
We base our calculations mainly on
these facts. On the statements Of
the local press, on private letters re-
ceived, on the impressions of gentle
men who are in the canvass, on the
vast amount of evidence of the most
damaging sort that we have against
the part in power, on the general
disgust of the best people in the
State at the immense populations,
frauds, and corruption of the Radi-
cal party, on the thoroughness Of the
canvass and the enthusiasm Of the
people,"
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-08-02

A Nashville lady has a en'1ff-boz
presented to her uncle by the poet
Burns abont eighty-tiye years ago.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-08-02
DIlOTOCRApHS
E. G. KIBL1NGER.


(Wherc he has been located nearly twenty years.)
LIE has just returned from New Orleans, with
IL new stock and chemicals, and some new
apparatus, and has opened a gallery at MIR. l..
will try to sustain his reputation as artist.
Children's pictures taken in one second. old pic.
lures copied and enlarged, and large Photographs
and Landscapes taken to order.
He is also associated with MI. John Boyd, who is
prepared to cut stencil plates and key checks
Call soon for any work in our line, us 81 Time
is NlOucy.'s
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-08-02
&aJcu Sara advertisements

4ado,l Sara advertisements.
..>.>-.->--1>->->.~-> 49,
A. T. cAsr"E"h'
Sun street. berecn Commerce and Leree,
Bayou sara, La.
FOREIGN AND AMERICAN HEAVY AND SHELF
HARDWARE.
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS.
T1N-WARE,
CUTLERY,
GINS & PISTOLS,
SPORTING MATERIALS,
WAGON & CARRIAGE
IRON 4 WOODWORK,
WHEELS & HUBS,
sPOKEs & FELLO2ss;
HORSE SHOES & NAILS,
| IRON 4 STEEL, ETC,
I PATENT COAL. OIL CANS,
IRON AND TIN,
CRATES & MANTELs,
WOOD & WILLOw-WALE,
| MAINS PATENT AXES,
FISH HOOKS,
LINES, &, H., &.
Over forty makes Coal and Wood Cooking ant
| Heating stovcc, among which are
| Bucks Brilliant, Charter Oak, Concord
| CONTINENTAL, kentuckinn. Etc
ney will he refunded
',O,,r motto is small profits and quick sales"
! No trouble to show Goods.
| Prices to suit the times.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-08-02

NV III. NIAGEARL s. p. j. HOGAN,
PRACTICAL PAINTERS,
All Kinds Of
DAINTING. Glazing, Paper Hanging, Walls and
l. Ceiling Colored or KRls0mined; Marbling,
Granting.
Glass, Iron and Timber Sign Writing.
-. -ALSO-
Gliding and Browning. 49,,
All work executed with neatness and dispatch
at reasonable rates.
Country orders solicited and attended to with
promptness.
Address Box 81, P.O.
st. Fra1csville, La.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-08-02

NV stock of groceries is renewed almost daily
and will sell them at IL slight advance from actua
cost for Cnshs
The highest market price paid for Cotton.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-01-19

The object in establishing this Institution
was TO attain the greatest perfection in, the
preparation, practice and use of Vegetable
Remedies, and to secure a permanent place
where Families, Invalids, or any person could
obtain the best medical advice, and such rem
edies as each might require, without the use
Of poisonous drugs.
DR.. Greene has been Physician Of the Insti-
tute since its foundation, now more than
twenty-five years. Few men have had SO
large experience in the treatment of chronic
diseases. DR.. Greene is in his ffty-hfth year
and has devoted his life to this branch of his
profession, and his success, we believe is with
out parallel.
Among the diseases to which he gives es-
pecial attention may be noticed Cancer, Scrof-
ula, Catarrh, Bronchitis, Consumption, Heart
Disease, Neuralgia, Asthma, Nervousness
rheumatism, Paralysis, Spinal Diseases, Dys-
Pepsia, Liver Complaint, Female Complaints
Faint Stomach, Erysipelas, White Swelling
Salt Rheum, Canker, Deafness, Kidney Dis
eases, Seminal Weakness, &c.
DR.. Greene's Medical Pamphlet, descrip
tive of diseases and their proper treatment, viii
be sent free to invahds.
Address, r. GREENE, NJ. D.,
"a Temple Place, Boston; Mass
Aug l5-wly
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1872-01-19

REV Mr.. EwER AND HIS RmUALIsN.-Ihe
New York correspondent Of the Boston Journal
says:
Mr.. Ever has kept his parish in stew for
over tao ytsls. he was young msn Of great
popularity His house of worship is one Of the
most elegant Ia the city. Il wss not only
crowded, but a long lis. Of fashionable families
waited patiently for peHs. lie 90. bitten with
the rituslistic notions, sud filled bis church
with symbols peculiar 10 rituslists. He wore
fancy colored robes, built up 81 altar instead Of
the communion table, and bowed whenever he
passed it. Many Of the congregation adored the
altar snI struck their iorehesds on the marble
floor Sc they entered. The congregation dwin-
died down TO g handful and the church VAS or
dered TO be sol1. A wealthy broker stepped in
and tried 10 save the concern he paid $ 10000
q year for music and It vas the finest in the
land. It is said that Mr.. Ever was offered
salary Of $4,000 year if he would abandon
his ritualist practices. He spurnei the bribe,
but finally. on the payment Of a sum Of money,
he WAS induced to resign. lie has opened new
service, in which he proposes 10 have rltuahst IN
the highest degree Whether Bishop Potter will
allow the rector to carry out his fantastic notions
IN his diocese il a question. Thiz young man
will probably find no rest til he finds it Al
Rome as to the old congregation, six out of the
nine trustees have resigned only three, 1t is
said. sympathized with the rector. 1t Is quite
probable that the church will rever; back to the
Bsp;ists, who built it, and, owing to CONNER
cial disasters, were obliged TO abandon it.