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Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-05-25
A GOOD SIGN.

In our remarks last week upon the
promising appearance OF the crops
generally, and the apparent deterinln-
alton of the the laborers, principally
if not entirely freedmen,) to make a
good crop this year if work will do it,
we omitted to mention one very pleas
ing and encouraging feature in their
progress towards the fuller enjoyment
of the great blessing which has been
accorded to them, greater taking into
consideration all the accompanying
circumstances and additions, than has
been experienced By any people on
earth that we remember to have read
of since the children of Israel we're oe-
livered from bondage in Egypt, the
blessing of Freedom.
This feature which is noticeable
every where more OF less though OF
course there are also every where ex-
ceptions, is the visibly improved con-
dition of the homesteads and sur
roundings OF the colored agricultural
lists Of the parish who live in detached
houses put up by themselves either
entirely, or with the assistance more
or less according to circumstances OF
the owners of the lands. Wherever
there has been time to accomplish it,
comfortable houses with good gardens,
fruit trees, pigs, poultry, COWS aud
other stock can be seen in every neigh
borhood, the residences and buildings
of Industrious and thrifty colOred men,
who evidently pay more attention q
the pillow and hoe than to politics
This is precisely as it should be in on
opinion, for while politics may be
good trade to few who make money
by it, if the many follow it they vii
most assuredly starve, that is if they
devote the time to it necessary to sup
port themselves and family by active
employment.
, There is certain attention to poll
, ties that is due from every man in
Republican country and from no cas
of men more than our lately emancipa
, ted and enfranchised fellow citizens
+. aud this attention mainly consists, o
shonld consist in using every endeas
, our to have honest and capable iise
E of their own party nominated tor ohio
4 and to go and vote for them on tn
4 day of election, without suffering "a.
: paltry obstacle to prevent them.
Z There is time for every thing,
r time to work that you may be con
> Portable and independent. and u tin
9 to devote to politlcal.duties, that Il
5. priceless boon which Republicans
Il has secured tor you, may never
= wrenched from you, but farther tha
t. that you will find as we said befo
/. politics bad trade and worse al
T. worse the closer you stick to it.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-05-25

SHOCKING OCcURREN G E s.-N o t
long since man OF the name of Run
zon who kept the ferry on the Calca-
sieu river in the parish Of chat name,
was murdered q few miles from his
home and rubbed of between three aud
four hundred dollars. He had been
to Washington ST. Landry Parish u
sell some cotton and wool and was
waylaid on his return by some ont
who knew of the fact.
On Friday last the boiler OF McMul
LENS mill in the Parish Of st. Landr.
exploded killing or seriously woundinl
several persons including the proprie
tor. Mr.. Jno. G. Rogers gives US thu
information and he had it from pei
son directly from the neighborhood.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-05-25
u. S. GRANT.
,svyR CHOICE FOR PRESIDENT
e. We are authorized to annount

w We are authorized to announce
the name Of =
HON. j. MADISON WELLS,
of the Parish of Rapides, as Candi'
date for Representative in Congress,
from this District, to FIJI the vacancy
occasioned by the death of the late
Hon. James McCleery.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-05-25

n Those wishing nice drink OF
any description need not feel at a loss
where to get it, for it can be had oy
droping in at the Stonewali saloon;
where every thing is kept neat anu
clean.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-05-25
VIM. Cullen Bryant on Greeley.
WHY HE WILL NOT SUPPORT HIM FOR
THE PRESIDENCY.

New York Evening Post, May 4.
Mr.. Greeley has no settled political
principles, with one exception. 1t ia
serious objection to any candidate
for ali Office OF high political trust that
he has no well defined standard of
right in his own mind By which to try
any measure or any course of proceed.
ings that may be proposed. This is
one of Mr.. Greeleys great deficiencies.
Any aspect Of a public measure which
looks plausible satisfies him, aud he
drifts backward and forward upon the
shifting currents of expediency. It
has been said of him as politician,
and we believe with some truth, that
he has been on every side of every
public question that has come up save
one, and that brings US to another OBJ.
lection to him as candidate. He is
a thorough going, bigoted protection.
| list, champion of one of the most ar.
bitrary and grinding systems of mo.
nOpoly ever known in any country.
To this hateful system he has remain.
ed faithful from the very beginning Of
his career as journalist; to aid In
fastening it upon the nation has been
the inveterate habit OF his life; to de.
wise the means of shutting out his
countryman from free access to the
markets of the world has been his con-
slant study. 1t is idle to say that
one of the resolutions proposed at the
Cincinnati Convention as a part of the
platform contains provision that THIS
question is to be left to the people
g without Executive interference or
dictation." He may not dictate, but he
will advise; he may not interfere, but
his oath as a Chief Magistrate will
ollige him to suggest those measures
which he deems important to the pub
lie welfare; and what is there in his
view more essential than what he calls
the protection of domestic Industry
To this We may expect to see the pub,
lie offices bestowed upon protection,
lists, and every one OF those silent In.
fuences by which party measures are
carried ia Congress exerted in favor
of the protective system. Mr.. Greeley
is nothing II not a pr0tectionist.
The last objection to Mr.. Greeley
which we will now mention is thu
D grossness of his manners. Gen. Grant
: is sometimes complained of as not ill
ing the Executive chair with the deco
, rum and dignity which properly be
: long to the place, But his deAcicnc.
lin this respect is the deficiency Of ON
not accustomed to polished society
giving little heed to certain conven
/ tionalities which really become tn
!. high sphere he moves in, and he
;. never bearish or brutal, rs Mr.. Creole
80 often is.
y These arc some of the objection
{ which will occur to thoughtful me
II when they hear Of Mr.. Greeley's nom
r nation and allowing these the weigh
!. they fully deserve, We must adyis
- our readers to refase the noniipatic
T. they support. With such head as
Ut Oh his shoulders, the affairs OF the nj
in tion could not, an6sr his discretion,
- wisely administered; with such MAJ
" ners as his, they coull not be admin
tered with common dccorum; vii
IT, such associates as he has taken to b
III bosom, they could not be administers
with common integrity
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-05-25
GREELEY IN HARPER's.-ln Har

GREELEY IN HARPER's.-ln Har-
pers Weekly of the 18th inst, which
our obliging neighbor over the way,
7. B. RinggOld, Esq, has politely
furnished us with, there are several
carricatures of the Cincinnati Nominee,
and one no doubt faithful portrait
This represents him seated, looking
rather downward, over n number Of
his paper the Tribune, and it would b<
impossible to conceive more thought
full, earnest. intelligent or amiable face
and we venture to predict that, thai
OF true likeness will do the origina
more good, than the hundred carrica
lures that have, or will be publishes
of him, will do him harm.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-05-25
TERMS:

TERMS:
THE GAZETTE is published Weekly at
-Four Dollars per annum; ~ 5O for
six months.
IEVARI4BLY IN ADVANCE.
ADVERTISEMENTS inserted at the rate
OF 81 80 per square for the first III
sertion and rs cents for each su6se-
quent one.
EIGHr lines or less, constitute a
square. The following are our rates
to yearly Advertisers: go
One Column. cow w
VaIf Column 175 w
Third of Column $50 OO
Fourth ofColu,nn 100 w
Cards, Occupying space OF
eight lines or less.).....--- ~ w
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-05-25

Alexandria TO New Orleans.
I,,,a,t Tuesday Thursday anu Sa-

Alexandria to New Orleans.
DepaIt Tuesday Thursday anu "a
Turday at 5 2 NJ.
arrive from n. o. Tuesday Thursday
and Saturday by 5 p N.
Alexandria to Natchitoches IueSday
Thursday and Saturday at 0 T NJ NJ
Departs Tuesday and Friday at ga d.
arrive Monday ane Thursday y A. NJ.
Alexandria to Harrisonburg
Depart Tuesday at I z. Nj. arrive
by II NJ. ST,
Alexandria to Homer depart Monday
ut 2P. NJ. arrive by IL M. !,
Alexandria to Cotile Landing and Col
fax depart Mondays Thursday and
Saturday at 8 A. NJ. arrive by A. NJ
Postmasters are NOT required to re
ceive mutilated currency III exchange
for envelopes and postage stamps.
The person entitled to letters recel
we'd by mail, are those whose names
are in the address, and the delIve-
should be to the person addressed, o.
according to his or her order.
Ii. b. RlNGGOLD, p. NJ.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-05-25
A. ]. WHITTIER,

A. j. WHITTIER,
and the public generally, that he is a
Candidate for Congress from thefourth
Congressional District, subject to nom
ination by the Republican party.
MANY, VOTERS.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-05-25

A gray haired old man tried 70
Q room on Kearney street San.fz
ciso, the other day. He asked
woman who answered the beli.-f1s',
you . room to letP
"Yes,7 she replied, "but-7
"but what r
lyon cannot have it,
awhy notr asked the old eee1
man. 81
You are more than sixty year,
81 am sixty-fye. What OF thai
are you not r
"The landIady won't allow any
nerals from her house,
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-05-25

II See Advertisement Of A. j.
Whittier, u. .. Dep'y Collector.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-05-25

A little boy accosted his pom
papa thus: ..u q {
"No, dear; what makes you
soi" go
"Because the top Of yonr nese
coming through your hair g,
The poor politician is getting =
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-05-25

MAP OF ALEXANDRIA,. w.
Bringhurst Esq, our parish surveyor
has shown us very handsome and no
doubt perfectly correct of Autograph
map of the town of Alexandria laid
out in squares aud sub-divided in lots
with the owners name OIL each. We had
no idea our town was SO large as it
appears upon Mr.. Bringhursts map
and think it may now set up some
pretentions to the grander title of ci.
ty, as there are many cities no doubt
who do not possess so handsome a
map.
Mr.. Bringhurst who We forgot to
say what of course would have been
taken for granted, drew and designed
the map, is soliciting subscriptions for
| it at the very low price of three dollars,
and certainly no business man located
in the place, or owner of property in
it would begrudge giving that trife t.
obtain not only a valuable considera
ton but also to encourage talented
and deserving citizen, born and bret
up among us.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-05-25

APoLoGY.-We received some tins
ago, an extremely well written com
munication from a correspondent ov9
the signature of Neuter. Althoup
there was some objections to it on -
count of expressions and opinior
which might have been supposed g
be intended as personal, we shoae
have gladly published it had It g
have been for its extreme length. ~
wrote an answer to this effect, ana 7
was not until this week, that We q
covered it had been inadvertcnt
omitted. We hope Neuter will AGO.
our apologies, and favor US again WI
shorter article. His communicst1
awaits his orders.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-05-25
of Col.

v We hereby inform the friends
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-05-25

"Will you do me favorr said
young Brooks to his wealthy friend
Simon Hanson.
what is it George r said Hanson
az wish you to lend me twenty
pounds, Sir.,'
"Call at my contingencies, fcjoin-
ed Hanson.
George wasn't long in paying his r..
spects.
"What security can you give me-
young gentleman !"
my personal security, SIR
"verywell. Get in here, said Had
som, lifting up the lid of largo iron
chest.
sect in Lere y exclaimed George a
astonishment; "what for -
} "Why this is where always keep
my personal securities"
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-05-25

of States. His honesty of purpose
counts great deal for him, and it is
freely suggested that with a well-chO-
sen Cabinet he could put the Union on
the right track again. With Charles
Francis Adams, say, for Secretary OF
State, there would be no paltering in
our foreign policy; with Trumbnll as
Secretary of the Treasury there would
be no miserably boarding of gold, Or
ruinous fluctuations in the money mar
ket; with Hancock as Secre airy OF
War the records of the department
would not be mysteriOusly missing
with Cox as Secretary of the interior,
civil service reform would not gasp fol
life; while, if these names were not
sufficient, a splendid supply OF talent
would remain for his bipartisan choice
There are Doolittle, Cowan, Hendricks
Schurz, the silver tongued, Thurman
whose logic and strength of intellect
are familiar in every State, Gov. Park
er, whose wise policy in New Jersey
has excited such commendation, Gov
Seymour, of New York, Palmer, o
Illinois, English. OF Connecticut, Atkin
soil, EdicOtt and others of Massachu
setts. The list is a brilliant one, ant
when Greeley appears as the centra
figure, the present administration with
its gold sticks in waiting, and its die
tante craftsmanship, does not provoke
unlimited enthusiasm.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-05-25

and an lntercnanSeOl Sentimcut dmOuS
all who have common and patriotic
pnrpose is the most natural, as it GER
tainly is the most beneficial thing pos
sible. the name of Horace Greeley un-
deniably grows in favor. COntrasted
with Gen. Giant, and the surround
ling that make the. White House OBJ
noxious to 30 much reproacb, he does
not suffer. His hobbies, even, are
condoned. His protection theories are
forgotten. Even the fierce war he has
make upon the Southern people is now
regarded as more the result 0fimpulse
than of Judgment, and the magnani.
nifty of his signature to memorable
bail bond covers, like charity, multi
n tude of other sins. In the Southern
heart there is a very warm and tender
. gratitude towards Greeley, and it's dis
D play at Cincinnati was but type o
0 the prevailing sentiment in the rick
and cotton States. In Texas, whert
Greeley made his famous agriculture
. efforts. in the West whittier he ha
d DISPATCHED 80 many seekers after EN-
s ployment, and in the Vermont ant
p New Hampshire hills, there is onl,
y kindness for Greeley.
So, after fair and deliberate out
/ look, the politicians no longer ridicul
y his power with the people, q significan
}. calculation Of electoral votes shown
that he is not such man of straw a
the merry Conkiing and Morton 9
7 first predicted. In the air are stranG
prophecies of his choice by a majorit
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-20
AUCTION SALES.
By s. Guinault.
-s-@-e-
SUCCESSION OF MISS oDILE FoucEER.
second District Court for the Parish Of Orleans
No s5.253.


DY 8. GUINAUIlT. AUGTIOEEER-OF
SATURDAY. July 20, 1872 viii be sold, at twelve
O'Clock NJ, at the Merchants and Aucfioneers tx
change, Royal street, betA cen Canal and Custom,
house Streets by virtue of order from the honor
able the Second District Court for tbs parish OF
Orleans. dated May g. i8T2-
l. A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, situated in the
Second Dis tuct Of this city in square bounded BY
Dumaine st. Ann, Burgundy and Rampant streets,
measuring 90 feet IL inches lines front Dumaiue
street. by depth Of 48 feet between parallel lines
thereon, consisting Of one,stoIy house, bricks
between posts covered with slate, and two story
brick kitchen OF four rooms, on which there are
placed twenty-three shares Of the capital stock
Of the Consolidated Association OF the Planters
of louisiana
2. ANOTHER PORTION OF GROUND Immediately
in the rear Of the above property, measuring 81
feet ii inches line on the rear hue Of the above
described property by "a feet in depth on the line
Of certain property belonging 70 mir. John Labarre
GROUND, situated in the parish Of Jefferson, q
little above the town of CaTr0lltOn, being formerly
a part of the plantation of the late. Pierre Volant
LabarTe and designated on a plan drawn BY Cos
BieT, on the fifteenth of april -, as lots Nos. 10,
49, rs and n; said lots measuring each one arpent
front a common road, l99 feet inches lines on
the rear line by irregular depth varying from 1853
to 2l39 feet as set forth on said plan.
See plans at the Exchange.
Terms-The purchaser Of the above first de
scribed property to assume the payment Of the
following sums, due said Consolidated Association.
to witt s 1856 So, Oh the first Of June 1872; ITO A.
on the first of June 1874; 1866 25 on the first Of
June 1875, aud $156 10, on the first Of june 1876,
and the balance cash, and the other described
property for cash.
Acts Of sale before A. Dueatel notary public, at
the expense of the purchasers, including United
States stamps Jel8ZI IVA IL ~
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-20

DY VI. BARNETT, AUCTIONEER-Ohace No.
ID 40 St. Louis street, SATURDAY, July 20, 1872
at twelve o'clock M, will be sold at public auc
ton at the St. Louis Auction Exchange, on ST.
Louis street, between Charities and Roy al streets
by virtue and in pursuance Of an order nom the
Hon Louis Duvigneaud, Judge of the Second Bis
trict Court for the parish of Orleans dated May g.
1872 the following described property to wit
l. A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, situated in
prised within Craps, Esplanade, Kerleree or His
tory and Greatmen streets, and making part of
lot No. 133 and measuring 80 feet front on Craps
street by about 100 feet in depth, bounded on one
side by the property formerly belonging to Mr.
Prompain and on the other side by the property
now or formerly belonging to Magdelaine Bsure !;
together with the buildings and improvements
2. 4 CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND. situated in the
Third District of this city, in the aforesaid square,
comprised within Craps, Esplanade, KeTleTec, or
above, and measuring, in French meauTe, 80 feet
front on Craps street, by about 60 feet in depth,
with the improvements thereon.
3. ALSO, A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, situated
in the Third District of this city, being One-haf
the lot designated By the No. SO, on particular
plan of the faubOurg Marigny, drawn on the thir-
tieth of June, 1907, and deposited in the Office of
Michel De Armas then notary public of this city,
said lot of ground measuring, French measure 80
feet front on GOOdehildFen street, between st.
Bernard and Annette streets by l45 feet in depth;
together with the buildings and Improvements
thereon.
.Terms-Cash.
Acts of sale before Oscar DrOuet, notary public,
at the expense of the purchasers including the
United States stamps also, taxes Of 1871 and the
running year iel6 % iy2 10 20
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-20
SHERTFFJS SALES.

Victor GeF0dias vs.. Jean L0uis LalauFies
TNIFTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
H OF Orleans. No. 3694-Bg virtue Of writ Of
the Fifth District Court for the parish Of Orleans
ia the above entitled cause viii proceed to sell at
public auction AZ tie St Louis Auction Exchange
Ia the basement rotr1uda Of the St. Louis Hotel
st. Louis street, between Chartres and Royal
streets in the second District OF this city, on
WEDNESDAY, August q, 1879, at twelve O'Clock d.,
the following described prop rty, 70 V it,
]. THR ONE UNDIVIDED THIRD OF A CERTAIN
LOT OF GROUND, together with the one undivided
third Of the buildings and improvements thereon
and the appurtenancea thereof, situated III the
Second District o. 5s cry RaI Ihs squ add
Clinton streets and the public road,
measuring twenty-five feet two inches three
lines front the public road, twenty -four feet five
inches two lines front Oh Clinton stfeet seventy
three feet one inch two lines deep side, and
SIXTY nine feet six inches five lines deep on the
other side; said lot being designated by the num-
Der twelve On aDlan made by Joseph Pile late snr-
veyor. dated the thirty fret Of December. 1888,
deposited in the ONCE Of William Christy, late a
q. max OER USDIvIDED THIRD oFA CERTAIN
LOT OF GROUND, together with the one undivided
third Of the buildings and in pr0vemenfs thereon,
and the appurteRances thereof situated in the
Second District Of this city, in the square bounded
BY ChartFes Benville. Custofnhans5 streets and
Exchange alley (Passage de ~ B0urse St LOnisls
said lot measuring sixtyfour feet one inch three
said los having d pth Of about fifty four feet on
the line toward Custpmhouse street, and the other
hafa depth Of about twenty one feet eleven inches
Eve lines on the.side toward Bienville street.
3 A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND together with
all and singular th6 buildings and Improvements
thereon, and the appuTtenanceN thereof said burd-
nEs consisting of he threestOrY brick store bear
ing member thrty five on the public road. situated
ia the Second District Of this city, in the square
bounded by said public road, CustomhOuse en-
vile ard Clinton Streets designated BY the mum
Der six on plan drawn by J. Pile, then City Sur
vevOr dated thirty first Of December 1888, and de-
posted in the office Of the said late notary William
thirsty aHd measuring twenty five feet two inches
three lines trent the public road and on Clinton
street extending in depth from one street to the
other. Being The same property which the defend.
ant herein acquired in and by virtue Of an act OF
partition between himself. Mrs. q. Augnste de Las
sus and Miss NJ. L. L. Banque, passed before Amedee
Dueatel notary public III this city, on the twenty
SIKH day of April. 1867.
Seized IN the above suit
TeTms-Cash On the spot.
c. IS. SAUVTSET
m. N - - pa ~ lam
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-20

DY CHARLES E. FORTIFR, AUCTION
ID eer-Offce No. 81 Ex change alley.-On SATUR.
DAY, August 81, 1872 at twelve O'clock NJ, at the
Merchants and Auctions ers, Exchange, on Royal
street between Canal and CustomhOuse Streets
will be sold at public auction, by virtue Of order
from the Hon. Louis Duvigneaud, Judge of the
Second District Court for the parish Of Orleans,
dated July 49, 1872
4 CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, with the build
ngs thereon situated in the Fourth District Of this
city ia the square bounded by Levee, Rousseau,
S0rapuru and Philip streets and designated as lot
No 81 and measures 81 feet inches front on SOTa-
puru street by 1l9 feet 10 inches lines in depth.
Terms-Cash in United States treasury notes.
Act Of sale before Joseph Cohn, notary public, at
the expense OF the purchaser jy20 au3 IS "a