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Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-01-20
ANNIVERSARY BALL.

We are authorized to state that ii
il the intention of the members of that
efficient and stalwart body OF young
men, the SroNEwALL Hook s. LAD
DER Co., No. /, to give an Anniversa-
~ Ball on the LIST of February next.
A similar intention was frustrated
once before by unavoidable circumstan
ces, but we are assured that there will
be no mistake this time, but that all
90, disposed will have an opportuni-
ty to
M Some and trip it a. they 60
On the light fastastic toe"
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-01-20
THE PRODIGADS RETURN.


He camo~s wanderer years Of sin
Had blaached his blooming cheek.
Telling tall Of strifs within,
That aetds might vainly spset.
His fset were bare, his garments torn,
His bfvw wa dsael,ly white;
His heart was bleeding, crushed and worn.
His soufhad felt asiight
His fhther saw him; pity swept,
And ycarnd through every vein;
He ran and clasp'd his child and went.
Murm'ring. "He lives again r
r
Father I've come, but not to claim
Aught from tn love or grace;
come, child of guilt and shame,
To beg servants place. g 3ll y
Enough! euoughw the father said,
Bring robes of prinssly cost p
The past with all it, shadows fed.
For now was fonnd the lost.
"Put shoes upon ny peor ehild's feet,
With rings his baud adorn,
And bid my house his couniug Erset - "a
= With music; dance and sofgs ! = AZ y
Oh! Savior, mid this world sf ssrife,s ] O
When Maynard here NO roam,
CoHductlus to the paths oflife, :
And guide NJ safely home.
Them IN the holy courts above, I ITO
Thy praise our lips ehall sound,
While angels join our song oflovs, 1..s, !.
That we, the lost is foundi
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-01-20

GENIAL WEATHER.-Om neigh
b0r calls the weather 70 far since the
advent Of the New Year, lovely and
genial. Well SO. no doubt it has
been to him, or others with a vigoroas
constitution, and for workers in gel,er-
al, but we must say it has been by far
too hyperborean in its type, to be con-
genial to our constitution.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-01-20

VALENTINEs.-We observe that our
enterprizing and intelIigentIy ener
getic Young friends at the Post Office,
are preparing for that lively and to the
younger part of the community deep.
" interesting time of the year, vALEN.
TINES DAY, which is near at hand.
Having received large aud beautiful
assortment Of Valentines, among which
the most fastidious taste cannot fail
to I've suited. sl'i'fAstl
Care to 0ur collin adds nail, no
doubt. And every SO merry, draws
one out.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-01-20

I We have already called the at
tentiOn Of the citizens of our town and
parish, to the movement on hand to
enclose the graveyard In Pineville. A
meeting was held here ON Thursday
asst, relative to the object in view,
(the proceedings of which will be found
in another place. and adjourned over
until next Thursday. We earnestly
hope that the next meeting will be
numerously attended, and that some
effect,ml steps will lie taken to accom-
plish the laudable object Tor which it
is called.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-01-20

SHARP PRACTICE.-On Tuesday
evening last, Mr.. Alplionse Baltic, re-
corner of this Parish, was arrested and
committed to Jail, by deputy United
States lnarshals, at the instance OF the
deputy collector OF Internal Revenue,
for this district. From Mr.. BallIo,
himself, we get this version of the case.
The collector required of him that he
should pay the U. 8. tax on the Office
of Notary Public, which as it was held
only er o6feio, Mr.. b: refused to do,
aud was arrested and put in Jail, as
recorded above. Finding it useless to
(" kick againstrthe bricks,"- lie request
ell the officers to go with him to a
friend to procure the money, to pay
the amount they claimed, which priv
lege was peremptorily refused him,
and he remained incarcerated until his
friends went to the prison, and paid
the tax. We hear also from another
entirely reliable source, that two other
gentlemen, were arrested for the tax
Oh professions, and immediately re-
leased ON their promise to pay. What
is s sauce for the goose, ought to be
sauce for the gander,' and taking into
consideration thu Tact that Mr.. Baltic
is brother-in law of our Senator,
Hon. Geo. Y. Kelso, the matter has
to say the least, somewhat question
allie appearance. sa
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-01-20

u We have taken steps to have
copies OF the Gazette delivered to every
boat passing, and we hope their clerks
will reciprocate, by leaving us copies
OF late papers, with Mr.. j. A. Will
liams.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-01-20
TERMS:

THE GAZETTE is published Weekly at
Four Dollars per annum; $3.50 for
six months.
INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE.
ADVERTISEMENTS inserted at the rate
of 81 90 per square for the first III
sertion and 70 cents for each subse-
quent one.
EIGHT lines or less, constitute a
square. The following are our rates
to yearly Advertisers:
One Column $500 %
Half Column. 175 90
Third of Column. 100 90
Fourth of COlumn. loo 90
Cards, Occupying space OF
eight lines or less.) ..-.---- 20 %
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-01-20
IT. S. GRANT.
Il We are authorized to announce
OUR CHOICE FOR PRESIDENT

~ We are authorized to announce
the name Of
HON. j. MADISON WELLS,
of the Parish of Rapides, as Candi.
date for Representative 10 Congress-,
from this District, to gil the vacancy
occasioned by the death of the late
Hon. James McCleery.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-01-20

- The River is again. on the rise,
and freights ought to be, if they are
not, on the fall.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-01-20

ANOTHER RICHMOND IN THE FIELD.
by reference to our New Advertise
ments, it will be seen that, that veter-
an in the Coffee House business, Mr..
Julius Goodman, is again in the field,
prepared to encounter the formidable
opposition arrayed before him. II
people will drink, it is wen to know
where they can get something that is
good to drink, and we speak Knowing
IS, when we say that Gooslman's is one
of those places, and that there you viii
find not only pure liquor, but polite
attention. Ii you don't believe it 60
and sec for yourself. ~
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-01-20
yox Populi vox Del.

The God alike of jew and Gentle, and
though it is quite a common and every
day occurrence to observe that voice,
as heard and interpreted in His Holy
Word disregarded, and no visible pun
ishment resulting from such disobedi-
ence, no one ever yet saw or heard OF
a man woman or combination of each
or both, who resisted and scorned the
people, who did not at last have en-
gloriously and Internationally to sue
cumb to that potent and irresistible
power which has time after time, from
the beginning of time subverted en-
pires and dethroncd monarclls.
Nor is this vox populi" potent
alone in empires, monarchies, repub-
lies or nations, of whatever political or
social status they may he, it pre-
walls and rules as forciply in every
village and i'm every neighborhood, and
no one, be he highman or bowman
can brave public opinion with impuni-
ty, even he were right and all the rest
wrong. Laws are laws whether made
for the government of a nation by the
representatives Of that nation, or for
the regulation of the most insignifi-
cant village, by its properly constitu-
ted authorities, and should be Obeyed
by all order loving and patriotic citi-
zens, and if found unjust aud oppres-
sive, resort should be had to the proper
tribunals before, and not after break
them for purely selfish and mercenary
motives. This proposition is so plain
that it needs no demonstration, for if
one law can be broken with IMMUNITY
another or any other can be also.
We make these remarks in accord
ance with a sense of duty as a public
journalist, in reference to violation
of a town ordinance, Involving not on
~ the peace and decorum of the Sab
bath, but actually the safety Of the
people of said town. by firm doing
the largest business in Alexandria.
We do not mention names or religious
persuasion, for we do not regard the
matter as personal, or as question of
religion at all, but simply one in the
most unequivocal and positive manner
affecting the prosperity and even per.
haps the lives of the community.
What has been done elsewhere may
he done here and no reader ut news
papers, or nearer of reader, can but
recollect the countless instances of viO-
lence and bloodshed which have occur
red all over the South, perpetrated by
mobs composed principally of eolored
men madened, by liquor supplied to
them by white men a thousand times
more criminal and depraved than their
ignorant dupes.
Shall such scenes be witnessed aud
Itlt utIcg we HfOSb SINCERELY nope
and believe not. There are en- ugh
prudent and conscientious coiored n,en
IN this Parish to prevent it, and let
every one who has the good Of the
community in which he lives, that of
his fellow man, and his own true in
terest at heart, discourage his neigh
bOrs and acguaintances from coming
to town on Sunday to deal with per-
sans who may be regarded az public
enemies. 1t that won't do, let the
Town Council try the plan muw so
popular in the Crescent City-create
plenty of Especial Cohstables and arrest
every Sunday seller or buyer, and
test that authority also.
Ice HOUSE HOTEL.-Out of New
Orleans perhaps, there is not "a building
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-01-20

One of the prettiest of. Christmas
customs is the Norwegian practice of
giving, On Christnlas day, 6dInn3f to
the ll,ir<lss On sChristnas m0essinr
every gable, gateway sOr barp,d0or q
decorated With p sheef of corn fixed
on the top Of 6 tail pole, wherefrom
it is intended that the birds shaIf
make their Christmas dinner. Even
the peasant will contrive to have 4. .
handful set by for this purpose, and
what the birds do not eat on Christ
mas day remains foe them to inish -
their leisure through the winttr. s 81
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-01-20

1t is daily becoming more manifest
that the real line of division between
political parties in this country is noe
indicated by the terms . lSepubliean,.
or :. Democrat These words have
nearly ceased to have any political
Significance, beyond the mere fact that
they are names c0nventionally employ.
ed in speaking of organized societies,
just as the Odd Fellows, the Free
Masons, the Tammany Society, etc.,
are names used for a similar purpose.
They do not indicate the line which
really separates public sentiment in
this country into two general aud OPP
posite parts. as all the facts now APP
parent combine to shaw. .sv 81
In every part OF the country, with
respect to general as well as local and
special affairs, the contest now pro-
ceeding is contest between the de-
sire for better and purer and more, up
right administration of affairs 1t is
the struggle between an earnest and
daily increasing desire for reform, afiif
"A selfish ambition 20 keep things as
they are. 1t is the world-oid battle
between virtue. and vice, honesty aud
dishonesty. Persons calling them
selves g Republicansv are found bat
tlingion either side, and SO also arc
persons calling themselves stDamo-
Gratis" The Tammany ring of govern
ing thieves in New York includes per-
sons from both these organizations.
The opponents OF Tammanyism in that
city comprehend both. The remark-
able struggle in The Senate ut Wash.
ington, which has been proceeding for
week, is essentially a struggle Be-
tween the two great divisions Of pab-
lie sentiment; between the refor1ners
and the anti-refvrmers, and not be,
tween Democrats aud Republicans:
names which seem to have Wholly dis.
appeared from the controversy. Carl
Schurz, Lyman Trumbull, Charles
Sumner, Reuben +. Fenton, styled
I" Republicans" standing side by side
with Judge Thurman, Mfr. Bayary1,
Mr.. Blair, Mr.. Stock ton, styled q Den0s
crafts, commended against q. z. Nor
ton, John Sherman, Roscoe Conkling.
and others. representing the anti re.
form party. So; too, iii Illinois ;gsa
member of the !. Republican, fpartv.,
boldly takes ground against the politit
cal vice of military aggression uron
civil authority boldly proclaims che
ts'ilets ut the great party Of return |;
and is supported in his attitude lb1,
persons calling themselves /" Demo-
crafts as well as BY persons calling
themselves . Republicans men 81
different party names, but Of common
political 81 ntiments and convictious.
In Chicago, again, the same phenOnena
are exhibited. The real p0litica} d.
visions among the people is the divis-
ion between men who desire hotter
Government and meil who desire
Government az it IL. ~ xrssf =
1t is impossible to ignore facts like
these; facts everywhere revealing the
same general peculiarities. Is It
reasonable to suppose that popular
names 0r party, organizations which
do deliberately attempt to ignore them
can very long be maintained II C1ica-
go Times. ~ y ~
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-01-20

4
ate of the fact,
REPEAL BILLS SIGNED BY THE Gov.
ERNOR.-A 3 o'cloak the repeal acts,
as passed by the Senate and House,
were presented to the Governor and
were at once signed by him.
FRIENDLY ADvICE.-Aq editor is
asked and Expected to do many things
which are not at all agreeable to his
feelings, and of which he may have
many doubts as to their wisdom or
the benefit they may be to the COM
munity at large. For instance, we
Fave been asked to say something in
way of advice as to their conduct, to
the agricultural labOreIs of the Parish
which class consists almost entirely of
freedmen.
That there is much good advice
which might be given them no one
can deny, and in attempting to go i'm
to the subject in any other than gen.
eral way, We might fill up our paper
with matter which would scarcely be
cursoriiy glanced over, much less at
tentively read. The whole thing might
be contained in a nutshell, or rather
expressed in the sacred and laconic pre-
cept ut DO unto others as you would
wish they should do unto you.' BE
indl Ntruous; if sou have contracted to
work faithfully, do sd. Be economi-
cal: buy nothing which you can do
without, and do not go in debt if il is
possible to keep out. Be polite and
respectful Ia every one with whom
you are brought in contact, and YOU
will lind it to your advantage in the
long run. Stay at home and attend to
your business; do not come to town
except it is unavoidable, aud never on
Sunday except to church and after.
wards 60 home directly. Avoid all
trading or business transactions on
that day, aud have no confidence in
any one who wOnId induce you TO do
SD. Each one CT yOu is free citizen
of the community yon live in and will
hold a place in it and be respected or
condemned according to your actions
and efforts to uphold what is right, and
pat down what is wrong.
Freedmen this year may make or mar
your destiny for life. you improve
every opportunity you have even
though another unpropitious season
sllould deprive you of the full fruits Of
your honest industry you will have
gained good name, which will stand
you instead. So may it be!
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-01-20

constabulary law and the printing
law.
They were all repealed without a
dissenting voice, and the repeal bills
sent at once to the House.
The House OF REPRESENTATIVES,
1:3O p. M.-There being seventy eight
member present, the House was noti-
fed of the repeal by the Senate of the
registration, election, constabulery
and printing laws,
The House ut once took up these IT,
peal bills and passed them without a
dissenting voice, and notified the Sen
ate Of the fact,
REPEAL BILLS SIGNED BY THE Gov.
ERNOR.-At o'cloak the repeal acts,
as passed by the Senate and House,
were presented to the Governor and
were at once signed by him.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-01-20

THE SENATE p. M.-There be
ing a quorum of the Senate present
including Mr.. Pinckback, bills wer,
introduced by Senators Lynch, Nc
Miller, Anderson and Thomas, (th'
two Democrats repeating in toto til,
registration law, the election law, thu
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-05-15

HoRAcE GREELEY WITHDRAws FROM THE
TRIBUNE.-The Tribune publishes the follow
ing-A card-The Tribune has ceased TO De
a party organ, but the unexpected nomina-
tion of its editor at Cincinnati seems 10
involve it in new embarrassment. All must
be aware that the position of journalist,
who is at the same time candidate, is at
the best irksome, and difficult, that he IS
fettered in action and restrained IN criticism
by the knowledge that whatever he may say
or do is closely scanned by thousands, eager
to find in it what may be so interpreted as
to annoy and perpIex those who are support
ing him as a candidate, and to whom his
| shackled condition will not permit him to be
serviceable The undersigned therefore with
draws absolutely from the conduct OF the
Tribune, and will henceforth until further
notice, exercise no control or supervision
over its columns. HORACE GREELEY
May 18th.
The editorial management of the Tribune
of course falls upon Whitelaw Reid, Esq
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-05-15

DISTRIBUTION OF a MOIETY-A NERN0NrER
IL LUcK-We learn from the Tri5uqe's
Washingt IN correspondence Of Saturday last
that Secretary Boutwell, has paid to Casey.
Dillingham;, and Longstreet, the Collector.
Naval Officer, and Surveyor of the Port OF
New Orleans, the half OF a moiety arising
from the noted COnturie sugar frauds in New
Orleans, which has been 50 long in cOntro-
versy. l. will be remembered that theec
frauds were discovered by Naval Officer
Dillingham;, and that the whole or parts OF
u cargoes of sugar were seized and condemn
ed for differentiation and light weights
The amount of money realized was
Sl20,0 900 of this 800, 900 was paid into the
Treasury, and $50 900 divided between
Casey, Dillingham;, and Longstreet, accord
ing to law. The other $50, 900 would be
paid to an informer if one appeared, and
three men-one residing in Boston. one
special agent of the Treasury Department
and another, an ex-member of the police
force OF New Orleans, who was employed to
work the case up after the frauds were dis
covered-appeared as claimants Secretary
Boutwell, decided that there was no evidence
that either of these gentlemen was the Inlor-
mer, and that the $4,000 should be divided
among the three officers, as the previous sum
had been. After this decision was made,
suit was brought in the Court of Claims by
one of those gentlemen, who claimed to have
been informers. Secretary Boutwell, holds
that the Court of Claims has no jurisdiction
in the case, and therefore paid the money to
the Collector, Naval Officer, and Surveyor,
taking their bond to return it If decision
should be made against them.
Col. Dillingham;, the Naval officer, is, as is
well known hereabouts, a son of ex-Gov.
Dillingham; of Waterbury. His share in the
" moiety'' as it now stands amounts to
$4,000.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-05-15

INITIATED CURRENCY.-We learn from a
circular issued from the Post Office Depart
ment that postmasters are no longer required
TO redeem mutilated currency or to take it in
payment for postage stamps or money orders,
nor are they required to forward the same to
the Treasurer for redemption except as regular
mail matter IN the usual manner, at the risk
Of the owner. We also learn from circular
issued by the Treasury Depa rtment that
deiaced or mutilated fractional or legal ten
der notes each equaling or exceeding by face
measure three-ftths of It's original proper
tions in one piece Will, if in such condition
that their original genuineness can be clearly
ascertained be redeemed at their full face
value bv the Treasurer, assistant treasurers,
or at the national banks designated as deposit
tories. Fragments of legal tender notes less
than one-half of the original note will not
he redeemed except it is accompanied by the
affidavit of the owner that the missing part
was totally destroyed, and if the proof is
sufficient the full value of the original note
will be paid, unless accompanied by affidavit
as before. Fragments, each less than one
half, but together constituting more than
one-half must be accompanied by an affidavit
that they are portions of the same note.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-05-15

RE-UNIoS OF THE ARMY or THE PoNoNAC.-
The fourth annual reunion Of the society Of
the army of the Potomac began at Cleve-
land o., Tuesday, the attendance being
large. Gen. Hooker presided, and Gen.
Stewart l. Wooiford delivered the animal
Grafton Gen Sheridan arrived Turing the
address, and his entrance was the signal for
a general outburst Of welcome. Gems.
Burnside, Meade, Sheridan AMI others were
called upon, and responded ia brief but ap-
propriate terms. Gen. Hooker read "a letter
from Gen. Grant, regretting his inability o.
attend the reunion, owing TO the pressure
Of public duties. The reading of this letter
was followed by enthusiastic applause. The
following officers were chosen for the en-
suing year Gen. Burnside, president; Gen
G.. ii. Sharpe, recording secretary Gen.
William Z. Church, corresponding secretary
Gen. Henry Z. Davis, Jr., treasurer A
resolution was adopted urging Congress to
take speedy and favorable action on the
amendment to the act relative TO national
cemeteries, so that volunteer soldiers and
sailors Of the late war may have the priyi-
lege of being buried by the side OF th cir
comrades in arms. The next meeting OF the
society will be held at New Haven, Ct. iu
May, 1873.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1872-05-15
BOSTON PRODUCE uAskrT.


have downward tendency. with Jew exceptions.
BuJter-ReceIpJs OF the weeA euslu- Tuesday
market dull, and prices are nos only lower tut our
quotations are the extreme rates. dealers Hn.in-
In Jtt 10 eheSt safes even AT pie-t4- tt--
for The best lots after all white tubs naye a-. rr
Jtlttu, out mere Is no HE 10 trade anu me ts
are ample Tor the demaud- We quote "l.-es...
prices, as received 10y commission house IS e. =
IOWs-ooO5lc tor the best IotSanU - u 2'e Lt ---
butter bakers butter sells AT II ,ul- Hz-l.#
there Is not large supply. Jo5oeI.~ I.-.t-
choice new butter range from 81 d55c, anu :.
butter from 25d30c = h.
Cheese-The market is quiet, and the trade i a-
Ite1 10 the sale OF small lots. We quote New BIS
and Vermont factory cheese at les ala fsr Ht5.
new NJ a I2c Ptt.
les disposition 70 urge sales. We quote .7.t--
at lac, and Eastern at Is.
Dued AppeS-we quote Eastern sliced at ..-r
do quarters at l2Gl3 New ork sliced at L s .-
do quarters I9is a he Western DO a he.
supply OF Potatoes, which sell al JU06uc d. -i.7
son hltes, and - a - = bush for Early El-.
Beans-Ne quote choice h7nd-pickej lt. -...-'
at - E bush common 10 at $50 3-. ara
n2ndpicked mediums at $50 common a' Fl.
- Boa , - T. bushel
Fresh Meats-The supply of beefhas us,s 81.
IN first hands and prices 'yesk although 4at.a.
unchanged, for the volume OF trade has been -.s
tf ana kts sustained prices. Veal has at'-
and declined Mutton ruled firm at the -t..
vance. We quote Brighton dressed beer al e.. -.
for fore and at ID a I5isc = 10 for hind G-a''t
Chicago dressed beef Is selling at s. q i.
whole carCdSSeS. Veal Is IN good supply aH-
demand Al a l4c + 10, TO quality Muile
been IN light receipt and advanced 10 lA ar
10. Lambs are scarce, and selling at range %
1879 = 10, as TO quality spring Lambs q-'-.---
81 a II each. Dressed hogs remain qur's VT"
sales at CSC + To.
Grass Seeds.-Prices are fully sustained z-
there Is good joobing rade, but there Is "a lAit s
ply in dealers hands. We quote Herds u'-7'
$500 a $50 = bush; Western Clover AT . : 81 80
+ h and New York at 10 a I0Tc.
Hay-There is no change to note, AM e, -.
celpts of common hay are about equal e. -.-s-
ndnQ. We quote choice Vermont and tis-a-,--
SS4d36 + ton good do at pa , Neste- p ->'-
Straw at - a 50 + ton.
Maple Sugar and Syrup.-Sugar Is pie-t
slow Of sale at Il a lie e 10 IN large ana 5-,-
cakes, and the outside price Is only occt
obtained for very choice lots. Tubs 10 u
syrup sells rather slowly at a p E sal