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The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-29
GOOD WORDS.

We take the following kind men
ton of our paper from the Terrebonne
Patriot:
The REPUBLICAN,, published by
D. A. Weber at st. Francisville, Louis
iann. comes to us looking us fresh as
Spring-time. It is now published
semi-week}y at the low price of IS per
year. The citizens OF st. Trancisville
must surely feel proud of their home
paper.
This is from the Attakapas l'egis-
ter.
The Fcliciana REPUBLICAN,. edited
by D. A. Weber, will, hereafter. he
published semi-weehly. Wcnrc pleas
ed to note it's prosperity. 1t is, in
every respect, IL newspaper deserving
success.
And this greeting comes from our
friend Annis, Of Baton Rouge G0se'le-
Comet.
we have received the initial num-
Der of TIE WEEKLY FEElclANA
REPUBLICAN, edited and published 10y
u. A. Weber. The paper is neatly
printed and shows unmistnkablc evil
dences of journalistic ability in its
editorial get up The paper has our
best wishes for it's success pecuniari-
ily."
This is from the Donaldsonville
Chief:
eff we may be allowed the express
sion of an opinion on the subject, we
surmise that the scrihl,lcr Of au inferi-
or journal published not u thousand
miles from here, who scofled at Web
er, of the TELIc1ANA REPUBLICAN,, for
presun,ing to announce his intention
Of issuing his paper twice IL week, felt
rather sheepish and uncomfortable
when he received the first number OF
the beautiful and ably edited semi
weekly.
That energetic young journalist Mr..
D. A. Weber, of the Teliciana REruB-
L7cAN, has inaugurated the enterprise
OF which he gave notice some time
since, and now issues his paper twice
| Il week instead Oh once tss heretofore
I1lc first three or four numbers of the
SHMt-W EEKLY REPUBLICAN are upon
orr table, and in all candor we pro-
nounce the journal the equal of any
of its country contemporaries in the
State, either in point of editorial CON
duet or typographical neatness. We
tender good wishes to the wilc-awake
protector of this new enterprise for
his fnrture success, and recommend
his Journal to the patronage Of the
reading aud advertising public.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-29

During the last year q large area
Of the Temple of Diana, at Ephesus,
has been cleared to the pavement,
and various architectural marbles
have been found, more Or less multi.
ated. The scale Of architecture is
colossal, exceeding, it is believed, in
proportions the celebrated Temple Of
Jupiter Olympus, at Athens, the
Temple at Branchide, and all other
extant examples Of Greek architect
ure. On one Of the stones is relief
representing Hercules struggling
with a draped female figure, and on
another fragment of a drum are the
lower halves of some seated and
standing female figures. This sculpt-
ure is very bold and effective as dec
Grafton, but is said to want the
charm and freshness Of the frieze Of
the Pathenon.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-29
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCHES.

AssOCJ ATED PRESS DISPATCHES.
WAsnlNGroS, March 27.-Lieut.
Gov. Pinchback slept too late this
morning to meet Mr.. Sumner at pre-
arranged.
Senator Sumner having protested
yesterday against the right of the
Sale of Arms Committee to examine
him, u peremtory summons was is
sued this morning to compel his at
tendance as witness. Curious
complications expected.
Pinchback's proposition to the
President yesterday is involved in Sc
crecy.
He received a note to-day from
the Presidents secretary suggesting
another interview. An engagement
to dine with Mr.. Sumner prevented
this interview to-day. It will occur
tomorrow.
This defers his dedarture north
ward until tomorrow night, when he
goes to New York.
Harris and Souer go tonight.
Warmoth is at New York awaiting
the arrival Of the delegation.
Louisiana affairs are assuming
shape. Parker will be confirmed as
Surveyor Of Customs, but his resig-
nation is in the hands of the Esecu-
tive, which will be accepted upon his
confirmation, when Ingraham will
be nominated.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-29

A smart young man i'll East Abing-
ton, Massachusetts; having had some
trouble with his father, was sent to
Boston on Tuesday and telegraphed
to his parents that their son had fallen
off the India wharf and been drowned
The sad intelligence nearly crazed his
mother, and his father having made
arrangements for the funeral, proceed
ed to Boston for the corpse, while the
Young man returned to attend his own
funeral.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-29

Mr.. Edward A. Pollard, confeder-
ate who has written sharply about
men vino formed the Contederacy,
deals merited blows upon Henry A.
Wise, of whom lie speaks as I" that
ancient dandy jack who occasionally
pops out of his box with white wlis-
kers and head away, satisfied to be Il
, toy for public amusement, and even
to have wire passed into his body,
rather than remain in obscurity."
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-29

SUPREME Court DECISIONS. -The
following decisions We're rendered last
Monday by the Supreme Court of
Louisiana. They are all appeals from
the 18th Judicial District Court
Amanda r. Richardson VS.. Mrs. B.
E. Barrow ct. al.-Judgment affirmed.
John NJ. Barrow VS.. John L. Irvine
JUDGMENT affirmed.
Mrs. E. r. Jamison VS.. E. E. Bar
row ct. als.-Judg ment dismissed.
Tony Doherty ct. ais. VS.. T. V.
Leake, Sheriff, ct. al.-Juagment af
firmel.
Mrs. Dora Ross VS.. J. P. NewsLam
Judgment affirmed.
Mrs. M. T. Evans ct. ais. VS.. Mrs.
Gashet DeLisle. --Judgment affirmed.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-29

A SPLENDID SUCCESS We have fire.
quently called the attention of our
Teachers and School Officers to the
merits of THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF
EDUCATION. It's circulation is now
over Ten Thousand Copies. Almost
every issue contains q new cut and
design for School house illustrated
articles on -" How to Teach +; commu-
nications from the leading educators
OF the country in addition to its edito-
rial discussion of the "New Depart
ure" in our plans and systems Of Edu!.
cation.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-29

CHEAP Mus1c.-PETERs' MUSICAL.
MONTHLY is certainly the cheapest
musical publication in the world, and
we have yet to hear u single person
say any thing against it's varied and
charming selections of Vocal and In
strumental Music. The publisher
manages to keep clear of the vile,
trasy stuff with which the country is
flooded, and by giving juaicious selec-
tions from the best masters, has made
Peters Musical Monthly welcome
visitor to thousands Of musical families
who have heretofore been unable TO
cultivate their musical tastes on ac-
ANT of the high price of music. The
ten n;sa,mber, price so cents, contains
oifars a tr;,f, music. The publisher
March. , and A. An,1;yl january, February,
Address. J. L. PETERS, % p.aa
New York. -
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-29

BAYOU SARA, Mar, 81, 1872.

EDITOR REpUBL1cAN.-The follow
ing heterogeneous forms the basis
Of every day talk among the deni-
zens of this parish, and any infor-
nation concerning them would ell
tighten the public.
I should be pleased to learn the
reason why Mr.. Thomas Butler, Par
ish Attorney, and now Judge by APP
pointment, should have placed Sam'l.
N. White under a Bond of $500, I'M
der an Indictment for shooting with
intent to kill, while Sam'l. N. White
is shot at and wounded, with twelve
buckshots in his body, the perpetra-
tor of this deed is allowed by the
very Honorable Judge by appoint
ment, to roam at large under the
enormous bond Of two hundred dol
lars
Another citizen, Chas. Elan, was
placed under a Bond of $1500,00
for throwing a tumbler at his adyer-
sary, which was afterwards reduced
to $500 peace bond and $500 for his
appearance.
The great difference between these
bonds Mr.. Editor, leaves room for
many conjectures, which I hope will
be explained.
BY giving place to this letter in
the columns Of your valuable jour
nal, You will Oblige,
S. n. WHITE.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-29

An amendment to the Constitu-
ton of the United States is proposed
so as to permit Postmasters to be
elected, instead Of appointed. It is
growing in favor. Ii the people OF
Louisiana could control their mail
service, a few hundred disobligingg
and inefficient Postmasters would be
decapitated.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-29

In Pearl street, New York, there is
a mill which makes from paper such
articles as mi!k-pa cups, bread-pans
wash-bowls, etc, which are said to be
superior TO wood Or metal. The pa
per, after being pulped, is pressed in
to shape, dried, enamelel and subject
ed to heat that would destroy some
utensils of the kind. The material is
light and easily handled, and does not
rust, shrink, leak or easily break.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-29

There will be High MASS in the
Catholic Church st Mary Of Mount
Carmel, Sunday next. We are re-
crested to state also that the choir
which is composed Of talented must
clans will ditfuse sacred music on the
OCCASION. Persons OF all religious
creeds are respectfully invited to at
tend.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-29
FEDLRAL INTERFERENCE.

FEDLRAL INTERFERENCE.
II is seldom we find cause to agree
with the N. 0. Times, but the follow
lug editorial from it's columns is to
the point and reflects our views
"Senator Kellogg has introduced
in the United States Senate bill t.,
amend an act entitled An act t,
amend an act approved May 81,
1870, entitled An act to enforce
the rights Of citizens Of the United
States to vote in the several States
of the Union, and for other prlpo-
ses.' This is the bill prayed for i'll
the petitions circulated in this city
and elsewhere short time since,
and signed by many under the sup
position that Il favorable answer to
its prayer would tend to prevent
election frauds. The amendments
provide That whenever an election
at which Representatives or Dele
gates in Congress are to be chosen
be held in any congressional district,
the marshal of the United States for
the district in which said congress
sional district is situated shall have
power, and it shall be his duty, on
the application in writing, Of at least
two citizens residing in an y such
congressional district, to appoint
special deputy marshals, whose duty
it shall be, when required, as proyid-
ed in this act, to aid and assist the
supervisors of election in the veri6-
cation Of any list Of persons made
under the provisions OF this act who
may have registered OF voted, or
either, to attend in each election dis
trict or voting precinct at the times
and places fixed for the registration
Of voters, and at all times and places
when aud where said registration
may by law be scrutinized, and the
names Of registered voters be mark
cd for challenge and also to attend
at all times for holding such elections
at any ward OF voting precinct i'll
said congressional district /; and the
marshal and Ills general deputy and
such special have power, and it shall
be the duty Of snch special deputies
to keep the peace and support and
protect the supervisors Of elections
in the discharge of their duties, pre-
serve order at places of registration
and such polls, prevent fraudulent
registration and fraudulent voting
thereat, or fraudulent conduct on
the part Of any officer Of election -
etc.
The bill vests full power in the
United States courts TO provide for
the enforcement Of tho bill, with due
pains and penalties.
Now this may all he very we'll,
looking at it from q standpoint Of
concentrated federal authority I; but
it is by no means consistent with un-
adalterated republicanism, or in con-
formity with the traditions Of genu-
inc self government. Ii the people
are the tuue source Of authority, they
should have the management of their
own elections. To court federal in
reference in election matters, is alike
dangerous to municipal freedom and
individual liberty. Lot no such aid
be asked.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-29

A California judge has just startled
the domestic proprieties by granting a
divorce to husband, on the ground
that he was insane when he married.
Only let this principle be recognized
then farewell all clouds which lower
above the matrimonial house. In
Oriental language, may that Judge
live thousand years.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-29

Many persons who Wear reading
glasses are sorely annoyed at the diff
Guilty Of keeping them in their proper
position on the nose. 70 all such it
will be interesting to know that u ris-
ing young optician has devised very
ingenious expe1ient Ey which that
end can be accomplished. It consists
simply in rubbing the bridge Of the
nose with beesway.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-29
BY TELEGRAP H..
LATEST NEWS FROM ALL POINTS
special to the ~c,i,i- cc,.;y Republicans

WASHINGTON, March 29.-The tar
if bill as it passed the Senate re-
duces the revenue fifty millions
There will be no income tax collect
ell for the last year. Tea and coffee
will be admitted duty free. The tar
if is greatly reduced on textile fab
RIGS, Steel, iron, salt and coal. The
Internal Revenue tax is totally re-
pealed OH illuminating gas, and all
stamped taxes, except on distil}e1y
spirits, fermented liquors, tobacco,
snuff and cigars is repealed. The
bill goes to the House for concurrence,
of which there is little prospect.
WAsA1SeroN, March 20.-The At
torney General has been advised that
twenty-nine of the Monroe county
(lIiss.) prisoners pleaded guilty to
XII k]uxisn,. Sentence has been
suspended.
New YoEK March ga Wash
ington special says that August Bel
mont, Chairman of the Democratic
Committee held all informal political
caucus yesterday. Party politicians
Of both houses were present the
feeling is Enthusiastically against call
ing q convention until after the Gin
cinnati Convention. A coalition
there depends upon the strength
they show ard must not involve the
surrender of Democratic principles,
and no Democrats are to attend the
Cincinnati Convention. Caucus adj
journed.
V1cKsBCRa, March 29.-The fol-
lowing steamers past down Shan
non, 8 /; Mollie Moore, 10 Cont
mental II A. NJ, Henry Ames, 4 Jul
La u P. NJ.
LOUISVILLE, March 2S.-The Re-
publicans held a meeting at the
Court House tonight aud appointed
delegates to attend the Cincinnati
Convention. The Chairman Of the
Conmittee on arrangements for the
May Convention issued a circular i'll
yiting voters, without party aislinc-
ton to JON in sustaining the Consti-
tuition as it is aud securing civil ser
vice reform, and tariff for revenue
only. General Amnesty fos past po-
lit'cal offences and local se!f-govern-
ment.
New On Fans, March 29.-News
has been received from Mexico, that
General Cortina has been defeated
at More1os, in the Southern part OF
the State OF Neueva Leon, and that
the revo]ationist are in hot pursuit
Of bis routed forces.
General Rocha's forces near Zaca-
tecas state that the city has been re.
occupied by the revolutionists.
New ORLEANS, March 29.-Cotton
in good demand ; Low Midlipg is
quoted at 81 81 to %.
Sugar inactive. Good fair is quo
ted at s 81.
Molasses, light receipts Prime is
quoted at IS cts.
Gold is quoted at 10 IA to 10 81
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-29

When a man has tried every
thing and found it will not answer,
let him go where there is an echo
and try that.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-29
TIE ME PLANT.

TIE ia ME PLANT.
We have received from Mr.. VIM.
Hall, President Of the Crescent City
Ramie Planting and Manufacturing
Company. q circular giving reliable
information and other facts highly
interesting to orr country friends.
We make the following extract, in
the hope that some Of our enterp1is-
ing landowners will give it fair
test
GA man with q mule can cultivate
ten acres and cover the ground with
it by the LIST Of May, il he plants in
January. He can then plant anoih-
er ten acres, which he can grow
completely and ell the ground in
sixty days From September until
December, one hand can plow and
plant thirty acres more, making a
total of fifty acres to the hand. In
the fall Of the year the planting can
be done with matured cuttings, plac-
Ell perpeniiculs rly in the ground,
one foot apart or less, and the whole
space will be filled with mass Of
roots, yielding in the spring over one
hundred stems to the square yard,
or half million to the acre. -Four
hundred stems or less, cleaned with
orr machine, which wastes none of
the fibre, will yield a pound Of Ra-
mic, thus giving, as a result, about
1850 lbs. per acre at a single cut
ting. When plants are not album
lant, the land should be laid off in
rows, seven feet apart. Run one fur
row as deep as possible, with two or
four mules according to the nature
Of the soil, whether light and friable
or stiff, then lap two burrows ON the
first, and pl;lnt one root every seven
feet in the drill. This will take about
900 roots or plants to the acre.
Break out the nidtles at leisure, and
; keep the weeds from near the plant
with the hoe.
When the plant is from six to eight
inches high, hill it by the aid of a
shovel-plow and the hoe, nearly to
the top. When the plants are from
two to three feet high, turn down a
few Of them, cover the stems three
or four inches deep, leaving the top
OF bud out. The next morning the
bud will be growing straig',t up, and
i'll ten days the stem will make roots
at every joint o. eye, from which full
sprouts will spring up i'll three or
four weeks, filing up the drill COM
| pletely. When the stems have grown
three and half feet, p]ow the ground
afresh, turn the stems down laterally
SO that they nearly meet i'll the cen
tre cover them as before with the
hand and hoe, and the land will then
be entirely full of roots and can be
cultivated no more. When the roots
are planted i'll the fall in good soil,
they will be three feet high by the
middle Of April, when the first cut
ting will be made, and thereafter, as
often as the plant reaches that alti-
tude. From ten to twelve hundred
pounds per acre of cleaned Ramie,
will be the amount produced, and
from ten to seventy-fiye cents per
pound, according to quality, will be
the market price"
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The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-29

>.,....-: Sheriff sal,
STATE OF Loi,,r.s.
Parish Of we., r,,,,,s
Parish court-yo. y.
John Mcguire - ae~a !.
Try virtue Of and to sut;.s.
- in the above styled sn;i . VIII ii
court, and to ne directed, I ,rea 4
offer for sale, in front a. ! y. 1aIast u
Francisvillc, ON VI tl'e eesssJ
saturday, the 9Th a.x
1872, ut the hour Of IL ucloos /. y |. ~
t"',owlnS mentioned anS 4 = Aa
to-wit: "'u desedlS
one frame house, situated !, j..
Sara, Oh lot number Isl. M IN .,. n The N,
nov occupied by Doctor wni,,sfs NJ
| office. "Altnlaa r.
| Terms Of sale-Casl,, with a. :.
rrtlisenlent. "'sa tae
mh2a-75 szlus
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-29

Gen, Thos. A. Harris, formerly edi
tor of Missouri Courier, anl st. Louis
L,te3?;gencer, has assumed editorial
control of tile New Orleans W'ceAh.
Times, ON the 23i inst.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-29
STATE OE LOUISA,
Parish of West p,,.,'
Parish Colrt--so =.

Clark. 1ala0a~H1
i virtue Of and to satisfy a nj. N
- IN the above styled sniif h ns'
court, and to me directed, h ,S'a y. ~
offer for sale, in trout ~ ill.,, ua' y s
Francisville, OH - '''e 'sult
Saturday, the 9TH d., # \
1872. at Il O'clock A. NJ. Of s,;aa
mentioned and described nrnna %a.
One Grey Mare and tu,tr N
Colt. and one hay horse ami rn,t ssae
Ttrnb OF sllc-Casl, WIN 4.
pr;tiseincnt. 'ae
otsso fELlltI
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-29

d.
Peters Eleet.c school goo ction) So 25
Notiul!s Guitar School ~
Peters Meln,it0n School -,
Ne Plus Ultra Grr-BooN SO
Song Echo. Containing over iho beautiful
SONGS -
Peters "arlor Companion, for Flute and
violiu 800
Peters Pa,or Companion for Finite, Violin
aud Piano 3 on
Peters New and Improved Violin Method rs
Win,nelSied' s Violin Instructor Is
Wellrn S Flute vii oht Master -
NeW-l eu,s Eve. A Can,at., Tor Children so
Shiuin. lights Cultul lou OF Sacred Songs 2 10
Magic Ciicie. Easy Piano Muse ? %
Address j.. l.. Peters, $50 broadway. N. y
Send 10 ccn,s Tor Il sample copy Of Peters, Musical
Monthly, and you viii get at least sb4 wor.l, OF
music
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-29
NOTICE.

NOTICI.,
SUCCESSION OF William Argue, deceased. All
~ persons having claims against the late VIM
Argue, will present them to me my Attorneys
Wickliite Fisher. aud I'LL persons nirht" said
Succession are requested to settle ut once.
WA. COBB GERMANY,
lnal29-it Administrators
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-29
IOIiN Il. IRVINE,

IOIiN 4. IRVINE, s.
Wholesale and retail ptaksi
GROCERIES AID WI
PRODUCE,
Front Street, BpgoA Saru b
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-29

G'ntlc,ncn'- and Boys Farnishilse
and Youths Dress Goods, Flrutl,
american Prints, Bleitelittl aid H.
;..estirs. Ktrsry. tul!onatles, DrlE4|
SlrtctlEss and SEirt.nys, jeas &C. /
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-29

Mailed, post paid, on receipt of marked
price.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-29
NJ SIC DO OK :

VALUABLE
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-29

NJ, stock of .rnrefirs is rcntvN
anu VIA sell tieni Al il -lishl aaMss.
cost for 1'usl:.
The highest market price paid iotv
,ssssa SAL. t,r-i So COS 4 No
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Foot oit'c hill Gla
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-29

Alicaia!, Row aud r livingston Row 2lG viii
liam a. Williams and William a. Potter.
The New York herald., 1872-12-16
ITALY.
Parliamentary Committee Action for the Sup
preston Of the Jesuit Corporation
TELEGRAM 10 the NEW YORK HERALB.

ROME, Dec. Is, 1872.
The members OF the committee Of the Chamber OF
Deputies who have under consideration the Rel.
gious Corporations Suppression bill at their sit
ting yesterday adopted resolution declaring that
the suppression OF the Society of Jesus y cluding
the chief establishment OF the order In Rome, is
imperatlvely demanded by the interests OF the
nation.
The announcement OF this action was received
by the liberal Deputies with enthusiastic applause
PROVISIONS OF THE BILL AS PROPOSED TO THE PAR
LAMENT.
The bill for the suppression Of religious corpora
tiOns introduced to the Italian Parliament by the
Ministry Of Justice, and reported avorably by the
legislative committee Is intended to enact that the
laws OF 1885, 1867 1868 and 1870 relative to the sup
preston Of religious corporations and the conver-
sion OF their property be applied to the province
and city Of Rome.
The bill, however, maintains that in the cases of
houses OF the directors OF these corporations that
have director or deputy director In the city Of
Rome, the original property OF such houses, may
be maintained. but cannot be increased, and the
will not enjoy civil rights.
The property OF the suppressed corporations will
continue to be applied to the charitable purposes
for which they were originally established.
The edifccs appertaining to the religious houses
in Rome will remain at their disposal until such
time as the pensions to be settled upon them shall
have been decided, which decision must be arrived
at within twelve months.
The property OF the religious corporations in the
city OF Rome will be converted into inaicnable
public rentes.
The Minister OF Justice, in the course OF his
speech added that the total net income Of the cor
poratlons amounts to /. .l92, 900 francs.