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Smyrna times., 1872-07-03

KISSING Day IN RUsSIA.-A correspondent
writing from st. Petersburg, at the beginning
of the month, alluding to the festivities always
observed in Russia on Easter Day, says Of
all Russians perhaps the only one who does not
look forward to the prospect of an Easter
morning with any degree of pleasure is the
Emperor himself, for it must be remembered
that this is the great kissing season. Among real
unsophisticated Russians at Easter the prac-
tice is universal between friends or between
masters and servants, 1t still holds good at
court and on Sunday, from about half.past
one till three, the Emperor might have been
seen in the chapel of the winter palace going
through an ordeal, which, in spite of his per-
severance and good humor, must have sorely
tried his patience Think of the number Of
kisses he had bestowed during that hour and
a-half. There were, first all the officiating
priests, then the members of the Council OF
State; next the Senators; then all the general
officers in Petersburg, whose name Is legion
then the officers of the Imperial Guard above
the rank Of ma ior. OF the officers of lower
rank only certain number are sent by eaci
regiment. These are followed by those of tht
| fleet, the same distinction being made betweel
the superior and inferior ranks as in the army
while lastly come the officers of the imperia
household. To each individual Of this multi
tude the Emperor gives two kisses, one on eac
cheek-three being the canonical number aC
cOrding to Russian etiquette-but that woul
take too much time in the present instance"
Smyrna times., 1872-07-03

THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
Mr.. jefferson used to relate, with much mer-
riment, that the final signing of the Declara-
tion of Independence was FASTENED by an alb
surdy trivial cause. Near the hall in which
the debates were then held was livery stable,
from which swarms of flies came into the open
windows and assailed the silk-stockinged legs
of honorable members. Handkerchiefs in hand
they lashed the flies with such vigor as they
could command on July afternoon but the
annoyance became OF length so extreme as to
render them impatient of delay, and they
made haste to bring the momentous business
to conclusion After such long and severe
strain upon their minds, members seem to have
indulged in many jocular observation as they
stood around the table. Tradition has it that
when John Hancock had affixed his magnif-
cent signature to the paper he said: There,
John Bull may read my name without spec
tacles!" Tradition also, will never rellnquisf
the pleasure of repeating that, when Mr.
Hancock reminded the members of the noces
sity of hanging together, DIR. Franklin waf
ready with his " es, we must indeed all hang
together, or else, most assuredly, we shall al
hang separately" And this may have sug
gested to the portly Harrison-a luxurious
heavy gentleman" as John Adams describes
him-hs remark to slender Eldridge Gerry
that when the hanging came he should have
The advantage, for poor Gerry would be kick
ing in the air long after it was all over will
himself. French critics censure Shakspear
for mingling buffoonery with scenes of th'
deepest tragic interest. But here we find on
of the most important assemblies ever conven
ed, at the supreme moment of its existence
while performing the act which gives it its ranl
among deliberate bodies, cracking jokes, ant
hurrying up to the table to sign, in order t.
get away from the flies. 1t is precisely SO tha
Shakespeare would have imagined the scene
From PartOn's Life of Jefferson.
Smyrna times., 1872-07-03

When the British ships under Lord Nelson
were bearing down to attack the combined feet
off Trafalgar, the frst-lieutenant of the Re
renge, on going round to see that all hands
were at quarters, observed one of the men de-
vouty kneeling at the side of his gun. Sc
unusual an attitude exciting his surprise, he
asked the sailor if he was afraid? Afraid =
answered the tar, "No. was only praying tha
the enemy's shot may be distributed in thu
same proportion as prize money-the creates
part among the officers"
Smyrna times., 1872-07-03

"Too MUCuEE The five ladies with the
American hostess recently consented to be
laced up and tied down, ruflled, paniered
founced, bowed and trailed in the style. y
Then they were powdered up from an orange
peel hue to delicate lemon, and pronounced
perfect as far as dress goes. Half an hour
later, however, their dismayed civilizers found
them smiling and happy in their half-petticoat
half pantaleon dress. "Too muchee, said the
gentle ,JapAnese
Smyrna times., 1872-07-03

On the departure of the Bishop Of New
Zealand for his diocese among the cannibals
Sydney Smith recommended him to have re-
gard to the minor as we'll as to the more grave
duties of his station-to be given to hospitality
and, in order to meet the lasts Of his native
guests, never to be without smoked little boy
in the bacon-rack, aud cold clergyman on the
sideboard. "Andas for myself, my lord" he
concluded, ''all can say is, that when your
new parishioncrs do eat you, | sincerely hope
you may disagree with them"
Smyrna times., 1872-07-03

Viliers, the witty and extravagant Duke of
Buckingham, was saying one day to friend !,
" | am afraid | shall die beggar at last, which
is the most terrible thing in the world. "
Upon my word, my lord" said his friend,
"there is another thing more terrible, which
you have reason to apprehend, and that is, that
you will Ice a beggar at the rate you go on. !"
Smyrna times., 1872-07-03

Two brothers were to be executed for some
enormous crime, the eldest was turned off
first, without speaking; the other, mounting
the ladder, began to harangue the crowd:
Good people, said he, my brother hangs
before my face, and you see what lamentable
spectacle he makes in a few moments | shall
be turned off too, and then you will see pair
of spectacles" .- ~
Smyrna times., 1872-07-03

Mr.. Alcott, who is hard rider Of the vege-
tartan hobby, once said to DR.. Walker of Har-
ward College:
Il think that when man lives on beef he
becomes something like an OK; if he eats NUT
ton he begins TO look sheepish, and if he eats
pork, may he not grow 10 be swinish?"
THAT may be- said Dr. Walker, but
when man lives on nothing but vegetables L
think he is apt to be pretty small potatoes.
Smyrna times., 1872-07-03

Mr.. Curran was once engaged in legal argu
ment; behind him stood his colleague, gen:
tleman whose person was remarkably tall and
slender, and who had originally intended tC
take orders. The Judge observing that the
case under discussion involved a question 0!
ecclesiastical law: "Then," said Curren 81
can refer your lordship to a high authority
behind me, who was once intended for the
church, though in my opinion, he was filter
for the steeple."
Smyrna times., 1872-07-03

A French nCbleman, who had been satirised
by Voltaire, Meeting the poet soon after, gave
him a hearty drubbing. The poet Immediately
few to the Duke of Orleans, told him how he
had been used, and begged he would do him
justice. Sir" replied the duke, with a
sufficient smile, it has been done you
already"
Smyrna times., 1872-07-03

"IF EVER | CEASE TO Iowa. young
lady who had been greatly annoyed by a lot of
young simpletons, who stop under herwindows
at night to sing If ever | cease to love, !"
says if they will cease that foolishness, come
in and talk business" they will confer q
favor
Smyrna times., 1872-07-03
POefz.Y.
A KISS.

There's something IN kiss,
Though l cannot reveal 1t.
Which never comes amiss-
Not even when you steal It'll
We cannot taste a kiss,
And sure we cannot view it;
But is there not a bliss
Communicated through it!
I'm well convinced there Is
A certain something in it
For though a simple kiss,
We wisely strive to win It.
Yes, there's something in a kiss;
II nothing else would prove it,
1t might be proved alone by this
All honest people love it
Smyrna times., 1872-07-03
. II FFICI IA L.
IGENERAL NArURE-No. 55.l

avs and Resolutions of the United States Pas
sod a the second Session of the Forty
second Congress.
Smyrna times., 1872-07-03
IUOUIInuPu.I
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.

An Act making appropriations the legislative, executive
judicial of the for the
ue thirtieh eighteen hundred three and oI
-,,Lar
Smyrna times., 1872-07-03

The unpleasant odor produced by perspira-
ton is frequently the source of vexation to
persons who are subjected to it. Nothing is
simpler than to remove this odor more effec-
tually than by the appliance of such costly
perfumes and unguents as are in use. 1t is
only necessary to procure some of the COM
pound spirits of ammonia, and place about two
tablespoonful 10 basin of water. Washing
the face, hands and arms with this leaves the
skin as sweet as one would wish. The wash
is perfectly harmless and very cheap. 1t is
recommended on the authority Of an expert
enced physician.
Smyrna times., 1872-07-03

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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-16
ULTIMATUM,

While there is evidence that the sup
porters of the McEnery ticket have
reached the ultima thule, or, in the highly
expressive language of the Picaytne, the
jumping off place" Of the Bourbon par
ty in this State, it is quite as apparent
that the withdrawal of that ticket has
been made the ultimatum, in fact, the
first last and only condition upon which
the Liberal party has proposed to treat
with the gentlemen representing the CO.
partnership and interests of the Demo
cratic and Reform parties in this State.
Had the gentlemen who have undertaken
to speak in the name of political parties
that are supposed to exist in Louisiana
withdrawn their ticket and submitted
their claims to the Liberal convention.
the people might have thought that DR..
brlckel was right when he asserted, in
'"e name Of the Democratic-Reform or
ganlzation' that principle is our motto:
success is what we work for
The friends Of the ATcFro,.,. T,,,,.
ticket declare themselves in favor If tbo
election Of Greeley and Brown and in
ioing this proclaim themselves the adv
'ates Of the principles set forth in tba
platform of the national Liberal partv
f. then, principle is really their motto
nd success is what they work for. and
hey are really conscious that they have
cached the jumping off place of Bour-
onsm in this State, why don't they
leeIiully and promptly accept the ult-
atum OF the Liberal party-the with
laval Of the McEnery-Jonas ticket J
ID BY giving an honest support to l
reeley and Brown and Penn and Young J
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-16

raVage the Texas frontier; and, recently, a
company Of Mexican soldiers, in uniform
and with banners flying, crossed the river
from the State of Tamaulipas, and collect
ing, drove back with them over a thou
sand head Of cattle. But this indignity
was not the worst fruit of their invasion.
They openly assassinated two distinguished
citizens Of Texas, burned houses, desolated
plantations, and made their escape back
into their Businesses without let or him
drance. Nor is this the sole outrage they
have committed. Every day chronicles
new and more violent tespasses, while the
Mexican authorities view these acts of
violence with apparent, if not actual in
difference.
1t has been repeatedly urged that the
Mexican commissioner, acting under the
secret instructions Of his government, de-
lays the adjustment of any of the claims
laid before the commission, and insists
upon subjecting each and every one Of
them in detail to the scrutiny of his gov
eminent This is viewed in the light of
evasion. 1t argues delay for no good pur-
pose, and, perhaps, with sinister design;
for in the meantime the eutrageS are con
tinued with undated violence. This is
the condition of things which so forcibIy
appeals to the American government for
redress. Our people are not accustomed
to submit to such injuries with impunity
The government itself is as prone to re-
sentiment as the sparks to fly upward, and
just such practices as these are only want
ing to arouse the latent hostility for an
enemy once before subdued by the power
of our arms.
But in addition to any question Of pro-
lection or security, commercial interests
are intimately connected with an assured
and peaceable disposition toward US by
the border States Of Mexico. Before many
years can elapse a great railway line
through Texas, chihuahua and Sonora Will |
convey our staples to California and bring |
back the rich productions of the Pacific |
slope and the commerce of the midas. |
The turbulent condition of these States
their habituaI inclination to revolution,
precludeS the possibility of such an under |
taking now. But who knows but the |
present troubles may be the initiation of |
this grand commercial necessity. Out of |
the terrible disasters of war are always |
furnished the elements of peace.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-16
THE FREEDOM OF POLITICS.

1t is said that representative govern
ments, to fulfill the purposes of their crea-
ton, must allow the utmost latitude Of
opinion and policy. If that is true, here
in Louisiana we can lay claim to patriot
ism that has rendered itself into practical
ideas. We have every shade and condition
Of politics. Our people can pick and
| choose with confidence, sure to be suited
in the end. Whether, however, this con
dition Of things will insure us the utmost
practical good is problem not yet capa-
bic Of solution. Certain it is that our pol
itics constitute an unheard Of anomaly
We have four parties widely separated on
State issues pretending TO identity Of
thought and policy in the support of the
two representative national tickets. The
supporters of the Philadelphia nominees
are as widely sundered as the poles upon
the same issues in State politics. So, too,
with the supporters of Greeley and Brown.
They approve Of the national platform for
national purposes, but discover grave
NduoC " uAooCuSlOu Wien Tie SAME pLlnCl-
pies are applied to the affairs of the State.
Did anybody ever hear of so great an alb
surdity?
The truth about the matter is that too
many people want to be rulers, and they
are surprised that there should be any
dissenting opinion about their peculiar
fitness for Office. They have none them
selves, why should others be less credu-
lous. In short, we are like the early re-
giments raised for the army-every man
wanted to command, and no priyates were
left to obey. Indeed, there is little doubt !
Louisiana could to-day supply statesmen,
fully qualified in their own opinions, to
fill every Office in the gift of the American |
people We have four candidates for |
Governor who think (or their partisans
think for them) the State will inevitably |
so to ruin if they are not elected. Nor
can they appreciate the fact that it is
barely possible the State could get along,
and perhaps prosper were every one Of
these political asPirants utterly cast aside
and never heard Of again. So, too, with
the infinite number Of lesser officers and
more humble aspirants for political dis
tinction. But 80 wags the world" and
we are now having our time.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-16

help secure success to the principles en-
bodied in the Cincinnati platform?
Just before the final adjournment of the
Liberal convention held in this city there
was an effort made by some of our best
merchants-for the sake of the success of
principle-to have fusion of the friends
of Greeley and Brown. The object was
to unite on an electoral, congressional and
State ticket, so that success would Ger
tainly attend the efforts of the Liberal
party. This effort, like previous ones
made by the conference committee APP
pointed by the Liberal convention, met
with no success. The merchants com
mittee conferred with members of the con
vention and with members of the Demo-
cratic and Reform conference committees.
Mr.. Kennedy, one of our most popular and
intelligent merchants, was placed at the
head Of this committee, because he was
known to be agentleman of conservative
views in politics. and most anxious that
the friends Of reform should be united, so
that success might attend their labors in
the coming political campaign. But this
committee of citizens could have no effect
in changing the minds of men who had
made a. ticket to suit themselves, and were
determined to force it upon others; and in
case they could not succeed in doing this,
doom the Liberal party in this State to an
inglorious defeat.
It is more than likely that members of
the Liberal convention, who were anx-
ious to unite the friends of reform, had
a hand in this effort to create harmony in
the last moments of the convention. The
convention had, through its conference
committee, exhausted all the means
it possessed for reconciIing and bringing
to reasonable terms the coterie of gentle
men who had placed the NcEnery-J Jonas
ticket in the field; but, still anxious to
bring about fusion of all who supported
Greeley and Brown, members and others
appealed to the merchants of New Or
leans and asked their assistance in the
accomplishment OF work upon which so
much depended But the merchants also
failed to bring the Democratic Reform
committee to a sense of right and justice
in this matter. This commit ee insisted
upon its right to name well known Demo-
Gratis for the positions of Governor and |
Lieutenant Governor, while the ultima |
tum Of the Liberal convention was that |
the Democratic and Reform committees |
should withdraw their ticket and take
part with the Liberal convention in max
ing ticket upon which all could unite
The REPUBLICAN has not failed to speak |
out against this attempt to foist a most
bitter and proscriptive Democratic rule
upon this State for the next four years.
1t has long since concluded not to be a
silent spectator to any such bargain as
this. Republican rule of any kind is far
preferable to the rule of men who are still
boiling over with rage and hatred of those
who have been politically opposed to
them in matters that war has determined.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-16
THE MEXICAN OBJECTION.

The idea is becoming prevalent that oul
difficulties with Mexico viii eventuato in a
serious rupture, and possibly in war. The
commission appointed by the two govern
ments are unable 80 agree upon any nI5a-
sure of adjustment, and the disorders upon
the frontier ar8 growing more violent
every day. Armed bands Of Mexican
guerriilas is necessarily on the border
and their descents upon the Texas villages
and plantations are marked by extensive
and cruel ravages. Indeed the settle
ments on the border are being rapidly
abandoned il the face of vain appeals to
the national government for protection
and security But, although these de-
mands have failed to elicit any active de-
Of sympathy at Washington,
.ney have awakened an indignant echo
from the people of the country.
Along the borders Of the Mexican States /
D. Chihuahua, Coahuila, and particularly |
Nue7a Leon and Tamaulipas, where Cortina
las 50 long held command, disciplined
lands lie IN wait for every opportunity to
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-16
STILL FEEDING ON POISON,

A citizen of the Sixth District, not oy-
erly endowed with honesty or sense, made
some Of the passengers in a Napoleon
avenue car uncomfortable with his COM
plainings day or two since, and the text
Of his grief was this: It is his misfortune
to be a reader @ the Picayune, and, in ac-
cordance with its suggestions, he refused to
pay his taxes at the time he should have
paid them. He enlisted in the great
Brickeu movement Of enjoying govern
ment without paying for it. The law is
slow, but it is sure. In the course of
time the tax bill was put into the hands
Of the law officers a notice of seizure was
served and preparations were made to col
lect from the property the tax its owner
refused to pay. This brought the tax re
sister to terms, and he called at the sher-
ifs Office and settled his bill In addi-
ton to his tax Of seven dollars he paid
about ten dollars expenses His bill, as
it was receipted, showed an actual outlay
Of seventeen dollars and some cents, when,
if he had acted as a good citizen should,
and paid his taxes at the proper time,
he would have escaped with the
payment Of seven dollars. AS a
matter Of course, he was wrathy But the
misfortune in his case was this: That in
stead Of being mad at the Picay.ne, which
gave him bad advice, or at himself for
seeking to escape from his share of the
public burdens and for taking bad advice,
he was mad at the Radicals, who had
nothing whatever to do with his niisfor-
tunes. The government Ievies a moderate
tax, and if citizens will not meet it accord
ing to their duty as citizens they must pay
for the trouble they put the community to
in collecting it. The complainant in this
case had a copy Of the Picaylue in his pos
session, and seemed to console himself
with the proposition therein contained to
the public debt. He allowed his
dishonesty to get the advantage Of him in
this chimerical suggestion just as he had
allowed his cupidity to blk him in the |
tax resisting transaction. As long as that |
man reads the Ptcayaue lie will pay at the
rate Of about one hundred dollars per an
mum for his newspaper nonsense. It is a
serious poison.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-16
UNTIMELY DTsHONESTY.

Just at this time, when New Orleans is
seeking to disembarrass herself by the ne
gotiation of loan in Europe at a less
rate of interest than she is pay ing at home,
Mr. Fleming and Mr.. BIcEnery rush into
the presence of the world and announce
that we are dishonest and unworthy of
credit. If the people Of Louisiana are
supporting a man for Governor who in
tends to repudiate bonds that have already
been sold in foreign markets, what is to
prevent the same people from requiring
the same Governor to repudiate the bonds
that the city Of New Orleans nav issue?
II our State securities are to be overbaulgd
and Investigated every time a change of
Governors is made, who viii be warranted
in buying then? And if we can repudi-
ate the bonds Of the State, what is to him
der Us from sponging out the debt OF the
city? Messrs, Fleming and McEnefv ara
not helping the credit of the community J
b. their present assaults upon the faith Of /
the State; and the people that complain Of !
tlghtness in the money market may soon ;
feel that the repudiators are the men who |
Ire raising the rates Of interest upon them.
When community deliberately declares
n favor Of dishonesty, it can thencefortb
'nly expect to borrow money upon large
interest and undoubJed colIateraIs
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-16

Professor Rodolphe Sipp, well known as
famous pianist and music teacher, died at
Pass Christian last Monday. His disease
was dysentery, contracted at Ocean Springs
about six weeks ago. Not long since Pro
tessor Snip called at the editorial rooms Of
the REPUBLICAN and brought for the in
spection Of one of its writers a scrap book.
made OF extracts from papers in all parts Of
The world and printed in all languages,
iayoraOiy crIticising concerts given by him
in his travels I
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-16

In Wyandotte peg pulled out of Mrs.
Wilder's rope beadstead. Fearing a stray
bug wouldrendesvous there, she determined
to stop up the hole. She found a metallic
cartridge and went to driving it in with
Ratchet DR.. MoCabe is tying up the ar
tertos Of her neck feeding her through a
quill