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The New York herald., 1872-08-11
TIE CENTRAL PARK HOAX.

The IIorscyvomen who Did Not Ride, and
the Disa ppointed Crowds Who Camc to
Sec Them.
number of people gathered at the Fifth avenue
entrance to the Central Park yesterday afternoon
to witness the contest between the five women, OF
'Iadies," as they had announced themselves, who
were to appear dressed in Bloomer costume. The
people ofNew York dearly love to be humbugged
and hOaxcd, and consequently there must have
been five or six hundred persons, mostly Of the
female sex, assembled at the Fifth avenue entrances
to get glimpse Of the adventurous horsewomen.
Three O'Clock had been fixed as the hour when
they were to make their debut; but four,
fve and even six O'Clock came aud there
was no sign OF the feminine cavaliers.
Questions were asked by the dozen of the
brttle-headed and extremely oficlous policeman
who Is detailed TO watch this gate, and surly an
that the thing was damned good Joke on all
hands" The newspaper which was silly enough to-
GUS for years past In getting up such ridiculous
whatever except in Tie brain q the he wriief tH @
1t Is more than doubtful II any respectable w0-
men in their senses could be brought together to
ride man fashion in view Of thousands of people in
Central S o, Park & THIS would be going too far
for joke. Besides the cross-legged position
is too unwomanly for any lady with any pretenson
to mo9desty or any desire to deserve mans ad,
the alternative Of losing mans regard merely
to crafty the curiosity OF a thousand idlers and.
coarse loungers. who are always looking for sem
satiOn Ii was nearly dark before the last speCta-
tor left the Park and still the horsewomen did not
put In al appearance up to that time. Besides,i
It is known that the police would be compelled to.
arrest any woman who would appear IN public
wearing mans apparel or who might attempt to.
disOrderly conduct. At any rate 1t Is more than
doubtful II any woman ever intended to ride cross
legged In the Park, and as PlantamOur's comet ID
to smash things into smithereens on Monday next,
1t is probable that they will never have another.
opportunity to test their fine horsemanship in this.
city.
The New York herald., 1872-08-11
A POLICEMAN SHOOTS lInsELT.

OMcer Charles smonton, Of the Paterson poice
force, while pursuing neetng prisoner on Friday
night undertook to discharge his revolver in the.
air to frighten the man and induce him to stors
under the idea that the shots were being aimed 90
him; but just he raised the pistol tn the air the
officer stumbled heels over head over a heap Of
rubbish. The revolver went of, sending the bullet
through SimOnton's hand. The first finger of the
left hand was shattered to pieces and the hand
otherwise injured although there is no probability
OF the member being disabled further than by the
loss Of the finger. 1t is exceedingly fortunate
under the circumstances, that the accidental shot
did not take fatal effect.
The New York herald., 1872-08-11
DEPARTURE OF THE INDIANS.

Yesterday the noble savages belonging TO the
Brule Sioux tribe, who have been lately honoring
the Grand Central Hotel by their residence, took
their departure for st. Louis by the seven O'Clock
train on the Erie Railroad where they viii remain
for Q fortnight on their wal 10 Laramie.
The New York herald., 1872-08-11
From .he London TeIegraph. July 2o.l

Our pages are to-day once more enriched with
the best Of all romance writing that is to say, with
true stories OF unknown lands wonderful al.
ventures, and people whose very names and
existences are now Tor the first time mentioned in
our ears. Dr. Lyingstone's second letter 20 the
editor of the NEW YORK HERALDis az fun OF fascina
tion for the general public as for men OF science
IN all parts Of the world But, before we speak Of
the discVyeJies announced In this most interesting
The New York herald., 1872-08-11

The body of an infant found in the North
River foot of Christie street, yesterday. The Coro
was notified.
The New York herald., 1872-08-11

Bernard Smythe, the Collector Of Taxes, has been
removed by Comptroller Green. Hs successor is
not vet appointed.
The New York herald., 1872-08-11

The free reading room Of the Cooper Union will
reopen for visitors tomorrow Monday.
The New York herald., 1872-08-11

The vital statistics during the week ending at
noon yesterday were 645 deaths, 39a Births 100
riages and SO still births.
The New York herald., 1872-08-11
NEW YORK CITY.

The police made 1,s41 arrests during the past
week.
There were LAOS dodgers in the station houses
last week.
The New York herald., 1872-08-11

Michael Malone, thirty-fve years OF age, q laborer
fell from the fourth story scanolding of the ney
building &c Third avenue, yesterday morning an
was almost instantly killed. The Coroner was nc
tilted.
The New York herald., 1872-08-11


Last year select committee Of the House Of
Commons communicated to the country that the
slave trade had been resuscitated and was being
carried on in the islands of Pemba ana Zanzibar
and that treaties between the Queen and the Sui
tan Of Zanzibar positively fostered the trade After
all that WllbcrfOrce, ClarksOn, Brougham, Mackin-
tosh and Horner had done Englishmen were not
prepared to learn that the same odious traffic,
marked by the same features Of satanic cruelty,
was nourishing under the sanction of formal con-
tracts between their own country and wretched
little African kingdom like Zanzibar. But 80 it is.
From the East Coast Of Africa 200 unfortunate
creatures had been forcibly dragged away into
slavery between 1862 and 1861, and the Sultan Of
Zanzibar levied duty OF 81 SO on each slave landed
on that island. The slaves were entered at the
Custom House at Kilwa just as bales OF cotton
might be- and the Sultan had the satisfaction of de-
irving from that living source income Of 100000
a year. ''Uriginally the slaves sold were brought
from the opposite sea coast, but now they come
from not less than 500 miles inland" DR.. Living
stone afllrms that in certain villages through which
he passed In 1851 the sound OF cotton mills could
he heard but that when he passed again through
them In 1861 "the curse as from above" had caused
them to be 'overrun with wild beasts" This change
was not visible on the coast alone. 1t had gone IN
land TO Lake Nyassa and towards the flour fountains
which arise from an earthcn mound" In TACT, it is
the old system Of the slave hunts of the King OF
Dahomey on the West Coast revived on the East.
The hunts were attended by the King In person.
He went forth with his army and pursued the sport
Tor TWO or three months in each year. His prey
were the detached and feeble tribes living on the
confines OF his dominion. lie worked In detail.
He assaulted and captured each tribe one by one:
and when he had thus sacked the Croonls c9ntiau,
Gus 10 his territory OF their human treasure his
ieats Of spolation would be extended TO dig
tances varying from twelve TO twenty-tour days,
march from his capital OF Abomey. battle was
seldom fought. In truth the African is no warrior.
War is not his vein. The African King has keener
relish for an unresstiDg or impotent quarry which
he can change into money than for the distinctions
OF a triumph which may dazzle but which must
cost hun the lives OF his troops. On this principle
OF cautious strategy the King Of DahoIney com
menced and ended his operations; and he returned
TO Abomey nine times out Of ten without loss either
| 10 his ow q side or TO the side OF the enemy.
The RECORDER Of London s a al TIC Mansion
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-07-16

great benefits that they confer upon
us, but rather because we had never
discovered or invented them before.
So il is with the " Marouster." The
only wonder now is-how in the
HI did we ever manage to live
without it or long I? Have the wheels
of the car Of justice been clogged SO
long, and millions upon millions OF
money been paid to make it move on
when simply by scratch OF the pen
and $11 so, it could have been clean
out sight long ago? 1t seems I'M
possible, but yet it is a fact, Follow
Practitioners, We congratulate you.
We congratulate ourselves. We con-
graduate everybody that the proud
distinction of discovering this SIM
ple but so efficient aid to justice has
been earned Ivy one of I" our boys.
Few among us yet appreciate the
inestimable blessing that has been
given to us by Judge Blank. No
matter what ills may befall us here
after no matter whether Horace Il.
Grant Or Ulysses Gratz Greeley
shall rule over the United States, for
the next century, we have only to
say to ourselves 4" M0r0uster," and
we shall feel secure and happy.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-07-16
THE RESULT

Now that the nomination of Hor-
ace Greeley and 3. ,Gratz Brown by
the Baltimore Convention is an &C
complish fact, we can look about and
express our opinion with more secu-
rity then heretofore, although in our
own mind we were satisfied that that
result alone could bring about victo-
~, and that the Liberal Republicans
alone, were unable to cope with SO
formidable an enemy as is represent
ed by the present National Admins
tration. It was admitted long ago,
by all fair minded persons, that nm
less the Democracy endorsed the
Cincinnati Platform and candidates,
Grants administration would con-
tinue in full sway for four years
more.
Never before in the history Of any
political party, was there made use
of such tactics to defeat IN enemy
as is presented to-day in. the en-
dorsement of Greeley and Brown
by the National Democracy. There
party feelings and prejudices have
been cast aside, and in the momen-
tary impulse of enthusiasm, there
has been a complete determination
Of all the clements opposed to mis-
rule and Capitalization in our gov
eminent. Free-traders and high
tariff men, have buried their past
differences, and now clasp hands in
Union, to cement the friendship be-
tween North and South, East and
West, and to make it rs firm and as
enduring as the rock Of Gibralter.-
For once in the history Of the Uni
ted States, no party lines have been
drawn around a presidential candi-
date, and in the person Of Horace
Greeley, we have a man who has the
manhood to rise above tie turbid
waters of political turmoil, and
say that " if elected he will be THE
peoples President" and" that his
actions will be in full accord with
the interests of his fellow-citizens."
Then let the people send forth
hearty response to this nomination,
which means the return of civil and
political rights to the oppressed Of
the land.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-07-16
A CARD,

The undersigned bcgs leave to inform his friends
and the public generally, that having met witt,
enlargement far surprising his most ssng,tinc eX.
pectatops that he does not propose to discontinue
business here, reports TOT the contrary notwith-
standing. He will give the same attention to his
friends and customers m heretofore and will som
hay. charge of WlIarf'boat, ut tho Steamboat
Io,uinr whjcl, will SO increase his facilities for
transacting business, AS to defy competition He
will en.l.lvOr to merit u continuance OF the liberal
patronage heretofore bestowed All articles in
his line constantly for sale under the, market
prices. Very respectfully.
jvl2-lm. H. w. WHITMAN.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-07-16
A DOSE FOR FOREIGNERS.


The following extract from a
speech of Hon. Henry Wilson, Of
Massachusetts,, delivered in 1856,
shows how much that gentleman
loves the foreigner. In the Conven-
ton of the American Know Moth
ing party held in Philadelphia, the
same year, he voted to exclude the
Louisiana delegation because they
would not sign a pledge of hostility
to Catholics ''"
In. the heart of the foreigner
beats not q single noble impulse, not
one single throb Of patriotism !! He
is SO brutal and degraded that he
has 10 sympathy for anything but
cabbage and lager beer, potatoes
and buttermilk, or some other out
landish dish, tit only for hogs Of the
street or pen. All the oaths in the
world cannot bind them.
"Some tell me that many foreign
ers Intelligent yes, intelligent! How
in the name Of Almighty God can
they say it I? Look at the Dutch
man smoking his pipe, and if you
see Il ray Of intelligence in that dir
ty, idiotic-looking face of luis show
it to me.
We must change the laws Of the
land and prevent these ignorant, de-
graded paupers from voting and
holding Office. Villains and ru(fians
who congregate in and around our
villages and large cities, and live by
stealing and begging from the Amer
leans. Some say they have rights
So they haye-the right to live un-
der our laws and till the soil, and
do as we bid! They IRE inferior in
intellect and intelligence to the
Americans, and they must be and
shall be put down and kept down if
it has to be done at the point OF the
Layonet and with powder and lead"
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-07-16

Signs of the XOsiiac.--A philosopher in the
West grown into admiration of the Cherry Pecto.
raj, writes DR.. Aver tor instructions under which
sign he shall be bletl, which blistercd, and which
vomited and under which he shall take Ayers
Pills for affection OF the liver also under which
sign his wi oNld commence to take the Sarsa-
paril!a for II ailment. lie adds that he already
nows to veal, his calves under Taurus, change
his pigs i'll Scorpio cut his hair in Aries and soak
his feet in Pisces or Aquarus as their condition
requires.
Schoelmastcrs, start for Wisconsin, and visit Mr.
Ham when you get there.-Lo,ceN Daily Ncws.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-07-16

The Grand Duke Alexis is not en-
joying himself as we'll in Brazil as his
reception in North America led him
to expect. The warmth of his vel
come in the United States spoiled him
and anything savoring of GOODNESS
would be quickly marked. The Bra
zilians scarcely noticed him, and the
public attentions shown him were few
and inconsiderable. Even the press
treated him with marked GOODNESS,
and went SO far as to circulate disa-
greeable stories about his habits.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-07-16

Declaring that between Greeley
and Grant no one can hesitate long
about making choice, The YonAeys
N. Y. J Gazette Dem says: "The
country signs for and needs relief
from the incumbns of Grants corrupt
administration, and, in the nomination
of Greeley by the Liberal Republi-
cans, we see the way clear to elect a
peoples President from among the
people. and give us IN administra-
tion of simplicity and economy in
place of one of military display and
reckless expenditure.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-07-16

In Turin, Italy, there ase, according
to the last census, no less than eighty
women over ono hundred years old.
The youngest is one hundred and
two, the oldest one hundred and sew
enteen years old. None of these are
burden to the city or people, each
living within the circle of their nun1er-
GUS descendants.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-07-16

The disguised dl AIMS, falsely called med.
icines, sold in barroons as tonics'' and stom-
achics," have nothing in common with DIX. WAL.
KER's VINEGAR BlTTERs. That famous invisorant
does not owe it's stimulating propricties to fiery ana
adultcratcd Alcohol, but to medicinal roots and
herds never heretofore combined The effect of
the Bitters in cases of constitutional debility,
chronic indigestion, liver complaint, and all dis.
eases tending to consumption, is so marvellous
that except to those who have felt or witnessed
it, the result seems Incredible
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-07-16

Always avoid the company in which
you are willing to tell coarse jest,
because for you it is q demoralizing
company. Grossness is never humor.
Gus profanity is never admirable F;
and if your manner and speech once
begin to ravel out upon that edge all
their manliness and Charm are in dan
ger.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-07-16

On the 4th inst, the members OF
the bar of the Fifth Judicial District
met in Baton Rouge, for the purpose
of selecting candidates for the Offices
of District Judge and District Attor.
ney. Col. J. o. Fuqua, of East
Baton Rouge, was recommended for
the Judgeship, and Mr.. Moore OF
East Feliciana, for District Attorney.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-07-16
MASS NlEETING!

A meeting will be held at the Court.
house, in st. Francisville,, on. rSatur-
day, the Goth inst, for the purpose Of
ratifying the nomination of Horace
Greeley and B. Gratz Brown also to
choose delegates to attend the Libernl
State Convention, to convene in New
Orleans, on the first Monday in Aug
next.
All who concur in this opinion, IT.
respective of previous political opin-
ion, are cordially invited to be pres
ent at the time and place above men,
toned. 49,.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-07-16

Less than four years ago. Streator,
Illinois, was cornfield, now it is q
prosperous and growing town. with
the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy t;
the Chicago, Alton and st. Louis ;
the Fairbury and Northwestern and
the Chicago, pekin and South western
railroads all entering there.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-07-16
THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Parish ofWest Fcliciann.
Parish, COurt-NO. 10.

In the matter of the Succession of Horace B. Vib.
bert, deceased.
IN OBEDIENCE to an order to me directed from
/ the court aforesaid will sell ut the premises
of the late Horace u. NibJert III the town Uf st.
Francis> lille. on
Thursday the 25th day of July A. D.,
la72 ut the hour of II O'Clock A NJ of said day, tho
following mentioned and described property, to-
wit:
One lot of household and kitchen furniture, one
hay mare. one sOrrel colt the contents and fixtures
OF the store us lnventorrd and belonging to said
Succession.
Terms Of sale Cash.
FELIX v. LEAKE,
,iy9.c&l 81 20. sheriff.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-07-16

A Young wife on being lately asked
what she shonld do in case her hus-
band should fail, replied "Live on
arms to be sure. I have two, and he
has two, with my hands at the ends of
them" We will venture to say that
that couple will II ever fail. '
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-07-16

Miss Virginia Goldschmidt, Jenny
Limbs eldest daughter, young lady
of eighteen, is said to possess as glori-
GUS voice as her mothers ever was.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-07-16
For the Scientifically Republican,
Ky ROGERS HAS REDETIVh.T
ii,I AGAIN,

For the Semi-Weckly Republican,
Ky ROGERS HAS REDEVIVhD
'ruI AGAIN.
In the history Of all nations, the
strict and impartial administration
of justice that is 1neted out to often
ders against the law, is the surest
indication Of the progress Of civil
zation, and Of The fact that the
schoolmaster (not Superintendent OF
Public Education) is not abroad"
but has been constantly at home and
has faithfully attended TO lis duties.
We hoce got hjsn.--Not the school
master, but the strict and impartial
administrator aforesaid.
S1to1r ne The man.-Here he is
Judge Blank is the man. For the
perspicuity Of his charges to the jury
(of one) and the luminosity Of his
decisions on all points Of law, he can
be equailed by few and excelled by
none. When we read in this wide
spread journal the proceedings of
his court, and see the impartial man
ner in which justice is administered,
we can only exclaim in the language
of the Poet, " So young and yet so
fair" and can rest peacefully in our
homes, knowing that the mantle OF
the late lamented Ky Rogers has
fallen upon shoulders SO worthy to
bear it.
When we. review tho political
course Of His Escellency Gov. III. G.
Warmoth, we cannot help being
struck with the fact that in all his
appointments throughout the State,
and especially in this Parish, his
Judgment has been guided by a wis
dom which one could hardly credit
in an official of his tender years.
We have diligently read and pom
dered over the arguments in and de-
cisions Of the Supreme Court Of the
State, and of the United States also,
but have never met with anything
that, for perspicuity and diction
could begin to compare with Judge
Blanks learned and obstruse EXPOSE
ton Of the knotty points of law
Can it be possible that among all the
learned jurists that our country has
seen produced, there has not been
one until to-day that could dispense
with all the red tape and circumlo-
cution OF our law courts and sim
ply by issuing a writ Of Marouster
"a thing heretofore unheard of set
tie the most intricate and perplexing
case in few minutes. The trial by
jury was considered big thing when
it was discovered, Palladium of our
&c" So was the F." Have
his~carcass" and the Sasharaser,"
but they all pale and sink into mere
insignificance when compared with
the writ of NIarouster. All great |
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-07-16
FROM THE PARISHES.

The Liberal Republicans of Pointe
Coupee, will hold tlscir Convention,
on the Goth inst.
The EcAo reports that four prisoners
lodged in the Parish Jail, attempted
to escape on the 9Th inst.
The Fourth of July was celebrated
with great pomp at Shreveport.
The West Baton Rouge Sugoi'
Planter regrets to acknowledge what
it has so long feared as disastrous to
the cotton crop in that parish. The
caterpillar has appeared in several
places in West Baton Rouge, and
their work of destruction has COM
menced. The Sugar P1uutc'' also an
nounces that the boil worm is report
ed in several places, while the cut or
grass worm, is injuring the young
corn and has also attacked the young
cane.
Politically, the Sugar Planter is
Liberal, and says: The Democratic
Party in New Orleans, have hoisted
the banner Of Greeley and Brown,
bpt cling to their State organization
and ticket. OF course, they had to
wait until the Baltimore Convention
met and acted before they could as
sumo any responsibility of their own.
Like Baalam's ass, they could not
speak until they saw the angel.
A mass meeting was held at Ever
green, in the Parish of Avoyells, on
the LIST inst, at which Greeley and
Brown were endorsed.
The crop prospects in Iberville con-
Times good.
The Iberville Neus, says: The
Charlton continues it's ravage on Bay
GUS Plaqumine, Gross Tete and Grand
River.
In Concordia Parish, The Vidalia
Herald says: The yield Of cotton
does not promise large. ''s'
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-07-16

The Shreveport Times repudiates
the ticket headed by McEnry and
says that the people must look to the
August Convention for ticket to beat
Grant and Kellogg.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-07-16

Olive Logan tries to prove in her
last book that Writ Sykes is clever
fellow and a good husband, but she
must admit that there is something in
q name.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-07-16

Joseph, in the book OF Genesis, is
said to have worn the first Dolly Var
den coat.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-07-16

Sugar has risen cent and half
per pound in the San Francisco mar
ket, owing to the strike in the New
York refneries.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-07-16

Why is an empty champagne bot
tie like an orphan !? Because it has
lost its "pop."
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-07-16

The caterpillars have made their
appearance in Alabama. .