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The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-06-18

lng the banner of Greeley
the Chicago Sun justi-
that is in it by admit
hough General Grant is
what his enemies rep
still be is not a success a
Pnt' and can not be sus-
mother term, because un-
'Fm must be at a stand
pe other hand, the Su,,
we have faith in Holace
believe him to be a
salesman, an incor-
[,'1 s'ot' 4" man of superior
putty ; and. in short, one
' all the requisite quail
= safe, sound successful
ae Is moreover, a self
=: WORKER, one Of the peo-
friend Of every indust,i.
a champion of labor,
~ ~ enemy of aristocracies
PAs& pug :, He is to-day the
ru.at'Ve Of the honest,
''F'al classes who could
'eSented as a candidate
:. ,..aslstracy of a. nation
4'te MS life and ener.
zen devotaa
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-06-18

The Connersville (Ind.) Times
tells of TN old rail-splitter in that
country who put quietus upon a
young man, who chafed him about
his bald head, in these words -
" Young man, when my heads get
us soft us yours, I can raise hair to
SELL"
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-06-18

fval meeting in one of the
Pxns Of Mississippi, the
served one Of the congre-
e sound asleep. Shocked
fight, the good man went
nconcious person, awoke
asked him If he was n
NO." said the man, II
ditor Of q newspaper" I"
ns pray" replied the de-
tier greatly astonished at
pswer.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-06-18
Boys.

Had l the planning of them, every
mothers son should be in a state of
torpor, like that of the claw-suclking
bears in winter, at the mischievous,
lawless, unlovable period between
the donning of the first short iacket
ind donning the first long tailed
coat. Then, boy has as many legs
rs centipede /; go where you will,
walk as gingerly as you may, one is
always sure to be extended for your
downfall. Then, bis hnir sticks out
in every direction but that intended
by a well-mannered head-Lrush.-
Then, his trousers are always indie
pendent of the anatomy of his legs,
and his sleeves of his elbows. His
collar also is at war with his neck ::
and his hat, having been used often
er for a football than for its legiti-
mate purpose, sits away, like that of
an organ-grinder's grinning monkey.
Then the heels of his shoes are trod-
den down on one side, and his knub-
by knuckles are spelling for u fight :;
and his w,r-whoop bears no proper
proportion to his ngo or size, being
greatly in advance of both. Then
he disdains, this embryo man, door
mats and clean carpets, and bundles
delicate articles with smudgy fingers,
and bullies his little sisters, and yells
cry-baby" when they weep. and
laps up custard and cream with the
thievishness and voracity of cat,
and devours " vittles" grecdiIy, with
out taking the measure of his own
skin or-the appetites Of others
Then he is stone deaf when you
want him to listen, and listening
when you think he is stone deaf
Then, when you deed his services,
he is just going of with some fel-
lers" and when you have q " fel-
ler," he is as much q fixture as the
parlor walls. Then he stands on
street corners, and flncies it manly
to endure a Spartan nausea, for the
precocious cigar. Then he addreees
his sister on the street in this wise,
particularly if there is another boy
with him Hello, Suze! Won't you
catch it when you get home miss p
Then, for all these reasons, and many
others which time would fail me to
mention, l could wish he would, like
the bears, put his claws in his mouth,
and, retiring to some distant cave,
pass this embryo stage of unpleas-
antness in q torpor more conducive
to his own self-respect and the hap
piness of others.
I am aware, madam, that you'
son is q paragon, and not to be in
cluded in this category ; but he is,
of course, an exception, owing to
your blessed and wise teachings
and I quite agree with YOU that your
neighbours boy, John Smith may
well put on the cap I have cut out it
so well fits him. So you and I won't
fall out, my dear, but will agree that
there might be patent taken out
for a new style of boy generally,
spite of Mir. Beecher's championship
Of the one. Pooh who's afraid OF
MIR. Beecher !? I used to go to school
to his sister.-Eanny Fern, IN N. Y
Ledger.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-06-18

p COura1 says: Here
en- Of Japanese English,
|ed between a japanese
Eown and his landlady i:
other day that I would
here to Wall street !; but
pove for my convenient,
oblee to you for more
l will move here any
promise somebody to lend
him. I am very sorry
oald not always get home
me. Are you inoonven-
have tea at late?'"
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-06-18

E,issippi Supreme Court
h that payments by rail-
he State during the war in
h money were illegal, and
ss must he paid in green
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-06-18
A Man who talks like a Pa.
triOt.
Form the Memphis Ledger

form the Memphis Letlgcr.l
Now here is man who talks like
a patriot, and who will stick to his
faith and do what he promises, with
out fear or favor. It is Greeley's
honesty that the bloody wing of the
Radicals can never forgive. The
principles enunciated in the resolu-
tions carried into effect would sim
ply be the end of their career. They
are not ready to clasp hands with
the Sonth across the bloody chasm
of war. And yet there are ranting,
roaring Democrats who announce
that as between the two men they
prefer Grant-Grant, the man who
is now struggling with Congress to
have the habeas corpus not extend
ed until after the election that he
may carry the Southern States at
the point of the bayonet--Grant, the
nepotist, the receiver Of all gifts,
and, as Henry A. wise says, the fool.
1t is only some old, retired Demo-
cratic politicians that oppose Gree
ley. They cannot forget their bat
ties with him in former years when
he upheld the banner Of the old
Wings (God bless them) and stood
side by side with Clay and Webster.
But the young men are all right
They have no notion of beginning
life tied to the corpses of old issues
To them the world looks as fresh as
nature when its face has been wash
ed with an April shower. They in
tend to look at things just as they
are, and not as the antiquated, blur
red glasses Of certain distinguished
fathers reveal them. They can per-
ceive the principal facts involved in
this canvass for President. They
can see at a gleam that the Demo-
Gratis cannot elect President taken
from their ranks. They can see that
if they cast their votes for their own
ranks. They can see that if they
cast their votes for Greeley he will
be elected. They prefer him to the
other man, fathers and unclcs to the
contrary Notwithstanding. Greeley
and Peace, is the peoples motto.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-06-18

meeting Of news agents
was held in London
teenth ultimo to protest
! proprietors of periodicals
the ancient privilege Of
efs dozen," by reckoning
lad Of thirteen to the doz-
tofore.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-06-18

6iladelphia convention had
lion to the report of the
bal committee it might
some curious thoughts
bius to GeorgeW. Carter's
barter has been in the en-
| Customl,ouse for q long
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-06-18

+ out West, whose office
lie from any other build
|ho hangs his sign on the
advertises for an ap-
| He says: "a boy from
preferred"
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-06-18

] frequently like t.'a-the
kth and goodness is not
,,rn out Of them till they
! h. a short time in hot
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The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-11
NO.. 49,.
Chlldren,s Clothing.

New York fashion journal says
Walking coats for children in shor
clothes will be made OF black velvet o.
yelYeteen, and Of white, gray, md pearl
colored cashmere. These are made II
new style, with pleatings in the bach
holding the fullness there, instead CT be
ing gored as formerly. Cords on th'
edge and embroidery are the trimminks g
Elaborately made in Lyons velvet, will
pink satin facings, these cost $50; II
velveteen, from $40 to S25.
White still remains the iavorite dreSI
for small girls even for midwinter. There
is, however, caprice this fall for the
sailor suits Of navy blue flannel intro
duced in tho spring.
Party dresses for girls Of G or years
are made up Of narrow puffcd cores ol
silk alternating with wider cores formed
entirely OF insertion and edging Of mar
row Yalenciennes. The corSage is half
low and square, and has a sash OF wide
ribbon passing under the left arm and
tied on tho right shoulder, from whence
hang long ends. Without the sash, and
made in tho Italian Valenciennes, which
so admirably initiates real lace, these
cost Sl5; n acolored silk under-slip is in
cluded in this price.
For boys not yet in trowsers, tue kilt
suit is universal 1t is made OF ladies
cloth, blue, brown, or green, with Sill
facings and thistle buttons Of gilt. Price
from So to SIS.
Dress suits for boys from seven to ter
years arc of green or blue cloth tic
jacket is faced with silk, has n collar
and falls open below to show the ves
beneath. The price ranges from S22 Il
s25, Boys Of nine OR ten years veal
long pantaloons.
Tho overcoat for boys is double
breasted sack OF soft, thick beaver
either blue or brown, with velvet col
lnr. The edges are simply bound fol
large boys; q fur border is on overcoat'
for very small boys. Tho Alpine fol-
hat Is worn by boys ofall sizes. Scotch
turbans arc also fashionable. These
hnvo turned up brim with q pointed
crown, caught down in tho side by o
tassel. Cloth turbans cost from sl.2J Ia
$3.50 velvet turbuns are $3.50 to 81. ]!
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dripping, trembling, Dpnpg into hi, out.

dripping, trembling, Spuns into his out
stretched arms
lou, with his Eun.brownsd face, his bronaed
hands, with the blue anchor pricked on the
back-Tom was born sailor" as Aunt
Marget had often declared but tho lad loved
home too, especially when home meant Ba.
bette, lie had come home to tell her good
news he was TO DO first mate on his next
voyage He had lifted the latch hastily, in.
tending TO give her glad surprise, Cold
disappointment, unexpected blank there he
only found Aunt MAgct, just returned by the
hill road, and hnlf dlstmught To find Habettc
still absent. Tom had not Staid an instant,
He know Babette's haunts well hO COmpTe.
hendcd her possible danger
There was q gny suppcr-party that night In
Aunt Margets kitchen, and Tom and Babcttc
sat side by side, while tho storm wept away
ils fury without.
"Thc last stone Of that old hut has gone
under by this, reckon said Tom, listening.
"Glnd of IT," was the savage comment Of
Aunt Marget, while she poured out hot cup
OF tea for Babette. "Crnzy old plAcc-no use
to nobody; and Babetto would always bO
hankering after II and haunting Il as long as
II hung together" !"
II shGn't haunt It much after this, |
think" said BabcttO, with Ehlycr. ~
shall have to hunt up now places"
sit all comes of your hayin furrin' blood
In your yeins," added the old woman, rctlcc-
lively. al shall be skecrcd now every time
you arc out Of my sight, an lookin' after you
the hull blessed timel"
~ can't consent to you being bothered In
that manner, aunty, ut your time Of lifc,'
said Tom, ,rbenoyolcntly. az shall take Ia
bette out OF your way next voyage. The
capn's willlng-and she dos need looking
after"
"13lo& my soul y said Aunt Margct, lifting
up both hpr hands you're in hurry, Nin't
your Well, we'll, ay nUthin' agOn 1t, II
Babettc doesn't see her way clear to better
henclf.''
Babettc sat silent, smiling rosily,
"And aunty," added Tom, dcmuIcly, ''you
may cut up that white dress Of Babies fol
pilow.slips, II you choosc. I've another for
her in my big wooden chest aboard" "
''Babette's too hlgh.spercted 10 take glfl
from any or nary mortal," said Aunt Margct,
CURLY, remembering with lingeringngrct heI
ambitious hopesin regard TO ProfeSsr PEBBLES,
pThlswill be her wcdding.drcss, you know
said Tom "and she won'twant. two"
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-11

TnE EvunlsH BoRG1A. = Mary Ann
Cotton, who has been committed for
trial on charge Of having poisoned her
husband and four children at West Ack.
land, is now implicated in series Of
other charges, which, II verified, will
prove her to have been systematic
poisoner from her youth. Cotton, who
died in September, was her fourth hus.
band. The first two had their lives In.
sured at hcr instance, wlep they died
Of what was medically certified to bo
gastric fever; sho promptly realized the
widows consolation. During tho first
marriage sovon children died, the third
was father to six more, and the fourth at
West Aclland had reached Its fiitli VIC
tim Wien this horrible caroor of crimo
was stopped. II Is now remembered
TINT Cotton's own mother died under
mysterious circumstances similar TO those
noted in Nll,btEer cases Of suspicion,
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Flve.MInutes CHIT with Girls.

Tho preacher will assure you, says
Dio Lewis, that love to your God lnd to
your fellow-man is NIL there is oft. And
yet he goes on preaching and exhorting
all his life.
SO 1 assure you that the laws Of health
are few and simple, and yet l hive gone
on preaching and exhorting for thirty
years, and shall keep it up ms long rs
| live.
Girls, the great obstacle in tho way Of
your health and happiness is what we
have been talking about all our lives
viz, slavery to custom or fashion. 10
illustrate IL for the thousandth time, |
will relate a fact. t .-'a
Years ago / sailed from New York on
board the staunch old Cunarler Africa,
bound for Liverpool. Among our pns-
sengers were some newly.married couples
One of them was from Philadelphia.
The bride was u delicate and beautiful
girl.
My stato.room Joined theirs. We
were scarcely out OF the hnrbor before
the lady began to yomit. During the en,
tire voyage her suferings were dreadful.
The ships physician really became
alarmed. A friend happened to call me
Doctor in the presence Of the young
husband, when he eagerly inquired.
care you phySicinn?"
said "yes."
"Do come and see my wife, and for
mercY's sake try aud save her."
We did everything in our power, but
tho sensitive brain would not be appeased
and the retching and fainting continued
until she was carried out Of tho ship at
Liverpool, more dead thnn alive.
Two months after our landing heard
this beautiful, brilliant young woman
describing 10 a group of admiring friends,
in n Partisan hotel, the splendors OF q
sea.voyage.
"oh, i is magnificent l-tlie sea in .
storm-tho wild mountain.w crested
everywhere with foam Oh, tho sea III
n storm is perfectly glorious !"
The poor child had heard fashionable
people make such exclRmations, rs she
had seen them wear absurd dress us
she had heard them talk absurd non.
sense /; as she had seon them walk and
wiggle and giggle in an unnatural and
ridiculous manner. She, like too many
girls, had aspirations for recognition
among the fashionable. So, from her
close little state-room, lying flat on her
back, retching and vomiting, iainting
and dying, she. saw the magnificent,
glorious, loam,capped waves"
All, girls, il you only could rise above
such weakness, IL you could only think
and feel, dress and walk, speak and net,
for yourselves, what an immense gain in
all ways How much you could help lis
in q higher life !
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1872-11-11
New York on Foot,

The ncighborhood of the City.ITall
Park, New York, during the prevalence
of tho horse disease, was one not to be
forgotten, II We may believe q city paper.
It ishere that all the great lines terminate,
and, as might be expected, there were
hundreds Of passengers deslrous Of being
conveyed homo, but who could not find
the means. The poor man in tho starters
box at tile head Of Park row was constant,
ly surrounded by persons anxious. for
information as to tho chance for their
getting home. "There hasn't been no
Third avenue cars down town since half.
past two o'clock tue Fourth avenue IA
running few cars occasionally, said the
distracted starter to the applicants, and
le repeated these words at least 5,400
times. Whenever Fourth avenue car
hove IN sight, Bergh having Iuarautined
tho Third avenue line, q stampede took
place, scores Of people racing down the
street to meet 1t aud secure a foothold
inside. But 1t it.lappened thatevery car
was filed up with passengers long before
1t reached its downtown terminus, and SO
the passengers waiting ut the end were
still left out In the cold. But at half.
past five aud six O'Clock the scene was
pitiful one. Hundreds of weary shop.
girls who had ridden down in the morn
ing now found no means Of getting home
again, and their condition was a sad one.
Many started out intending to walk all
all the way, while hundreds Of others who
lived further on towards YOrkville and
Harlem and who, heaven knows, have to
endure enough even on an ordinary trip,
were now compelled to squeeze them
selves into the overladen cars, where
they stood lalt.cruslied until they lad
reached their destination. The Sixth
avenue line stopped running, except a few
cars, which turned in on the Canal street
branch. These, also, were finally taken
of. The Eighth avenue cars, that Is a
few of them, came down as far as Cham.
bers street, whore they turned, They
were always full of up-passsengers before
they had even reached that point.
II appeared that the horses on the
west side of the city were recovering,
while those on the east side were fast
running down. For instance, the horses
ofthe Bleecker street line, whose stables
are near the North river, were nearly all
in working condition, and the Seventh
avenue horses wero SO we'll that the
company were able to run seven more
than the usual number. Tho Broadway
and University place cars also ran very
regularly, only few cars having been
Withdrawn. The Fifth avenue stages ran
very few and far between. Only TIVE
were seen to pass in Broadway inside Of
half au hour.
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How CarlottC Lives,

A correspondent Of tho Lisgs Gazette
sends to that paper from Brussels de-
scription ol the condition and manner Ol
life Of the Empress Carlotto in the chateau
ol Teryueren. Her physical state isre-
presented as being as good as ever 1t was
and much better than two years ago; but
there Is no change for tho better in her IN
tellcctual condition. She has degencrated
to sort of conscious chillishness, but
without the least tendcncy to violence
OF course, she lives in n very retired stylei
It may be almost said she Is alone in two
rooms in the chateau, where shc herself
attends to all the cares Of her small mendge.
Her doctor Is the only person to whom
she seems attached, and who exercises n
decisive influence over her. She receives
him every morning for hall an hour, and
appears 1lietcd after these interviews.
The twenty. nins other individuals, oil all
ranks who compose her household are far
from enjoying such favor; the empress ac.
ccpts their attentionlwith rcpugnance, and
frequently rcpels them altogether. She
dimes always alone; she lights her own
fire, and does many other things usually
left to attendants. She spends thc greater
portion Of the day inditing tclcgraphic
dispatches to Napoleon Ill, whom she
still supposes is at the Tuilcries, and in
conyersing with spirits which haunt (shc
says the upper stories Of tho castle, and
ofwhich she alone, as sho boasts under
stands the language. She is iopd also Of
spreading out rich toilettes on the chairs,
and practises before them the ceremonial
Of court receptions. In her eyes, the robes
and chapeduG represent the ladies Of France
and Mexico. She ilatters one and speaks
harshly to another, and thus spends por.
tious Of her time. Strange to tell, she
seems to have lost all affection for her
kinslolk, even Tor her brother, and will not
receive the queen, much less the king, or
tho Count dc Flnndrc. Tho fear Of being
poisoned has gone; for the empress with an
excellent appetite cats OF all that is brought
TO ncighboring room, where she goes to
help herself All hopes Of her cure has
disappeared-which Is tho more sad a.
her excellent physical health promises
long life.
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A Merry IIuSrEH ANoSo TIE cGrs.-
A certain lldy was recently very sick,
says the Lebanon (Kyl. Standard, and,
owing to the nature Of the disease acute
dyspepsia) she could eat no kind Of meat
except wild meat. Her brother engaged
q certain boy to keep her supplied with
squirrels, but, as advancing civilization
has almost driven that species Of rodentia
from our midst, and the boy not being an
expert at the business, tho supply became
exhausted. This necessitated an extra
sxertion on the part Of the family to pro.
cure a fresh supply of wild meat, aud
while they were devising ways and means
for that purpose, a domestic cat, belong
ing to the family, brought in nice young
rabbit, and, with an air Of great sAtisiao
ton, laid 1t by the bed Of tho sick lady.
This was repeated by the cat several
times atterward during the lady's illness,
but never except when the supply Of wilt
meat on hand was exhausted. II nevel
did the like before, and ceased to do 81
as soon as tho lady recovered.