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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-08
THE POLITICAL SITUATION.

Since the adjournment Of the Cincin-
natl convention a sufficient time has
elapsed for the political sentiment of the
country to become pretty clearly defined.
The press, in all sections, has spoken an
unequivocal language. and the disappoint-
ment, if any was felt by reason of the
defeat Of personal preferences, has settled
down into an acceptance or rejection Of
the candidates, by Republicans at least.
".t IN this canvass they alone are not the
.5iters of the result. Another element
Of political sentiment mingles in it largely,
and the disposition Of the Democratic
vote viii form an important consideration
in the contest
They lthe Democrats) have no ticket of
their own in the field, and the probability
is strong that they will have none. The
Democratic party has always been clear
headed and spacious and it is not reason
able TO suppose that at this late day it
will enter upon course which will as
suredIy defeat the patriotic objects as well
as the rcformatory measures of the party.
1t must take part in the canvass. but the
question to be determined is what that
part shall be. 1t can not regard the d.
vision Of the Liberal and Grant RepUbIj-
cans us afording it an opportunity Of
running a partisan ticket Of its own.
Such a determination would not only in
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-08

affairs, the Cincinnati convention SINK all
partisan prejudices, and put up as their
standard bearers men of liberal political
principles and in harmony with enIight-
ened public sentiment; men opposed to the
mlSrule and corruption that now prevails;
to the military tendency and influence of
the central power, and who perceive, in
the disregard manifested for the constitu-
uonaI guarantees Of the country, present
danger to free Institutions
To re-eIect General Grant to the Presi-
dency would be the practical consumma-
ton of all these evils. Both the Liberal
Republicans and the Democrats look upon
such a contingency with dread. They re-
| gard the present campaign as afording
the only opportunity in which this treach-
erous policy can be successfully resisted
The united efforts Of the Liberal Repub-
licans and the Democrats make it certain.
Why, then, should there be any reluctance
in the coalition?
In the success of Mr.. Greeley a Repub-
lean will be elected certainly but one
whose views in the present condition Of
public affairs are in harmony with all hon
est and patriotic citizens. He is in favor
Of amnesty to the South and the restora-
ton of the Southern States to their rightful
political relations to the country. Now
that the war is over, he can perceive no
reason for continuing sectional bitter
ness, and keeping alive and green the
wounds inflicted by domestic strife
He is in favor Of the military being rem
dered subordinate to the civil power and
the remission to the people Of the right Of
local seIt-goyernment Now, that the re-
constructed States stand equal in the
Union with the rest, laws making unjust
and inyidious distinctionsshould be swept
from the statute books, and an era Of fra
ternal good will among the people should
be restored upon a basis Of genuine Re
publican principles.
BY helping in the election Of the Gin
cinnau nominees the Democratic party
establish claims which can not be disre-
garded by the country. Their fair repre-
sentation il Congress will do much to de-
stroy the ascendency Of the evil policy
which now prevails there, and contribute
an important element of strength to the
new administration Under these circum-
stances it is difficult to perceive what mo-
tive there can be for separate Democratic
nomination. Its only effect would be to
divide the strength Of the opposition to the
present administration and defeat the in
auguration Of a new and happier era in
American politics
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-08
CIRCULAR.

STATE or LOUsAyA.l
Office State Board Of Education
New Orleans, april 49, 1872 !
To Presidents Of Boards of School Directors:
The Educational Convention called Tor april Is
in this city, has been postponed till MAY 3d. 1872
to enable several prominent men to be present
whose previous engagements prevent their attend.
ance at an early date, viz: Hon. John Eaton j.,
National Commissioner of Education, and other
leading educators OF this country.
Please notify at once your delegates of this
change of time.
Respectfully,
Z. S. STODDARD,
Superintendent Second Division;
J. B. CARTER,
Superintendent Sixth Division:
R. c. WYLY,
Superintendent Fifth Division;
apl9 my23 % Committee of Arrangements
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-08

Mr. William D. Gentry, a telegraph ope-
rator in Nashville, Tennessee, has invented
e device Tor propelling railroad cars by the
power Of electricity. lie claims thai a
speed Of 100 miles an hour can easily be
attained. A committee of scientific gentle
men, appointed by the Nashville Industrial
Exposition, has made a favorable report on
lis invention.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-08

A man in St. Louis, tried and convicted
last week for the murder Of his wife, was
asked by the judge if he had anything to
saw before sentence Of death was pro
nounced against him. He replied, with
great energy: Il want you to hang me
right off-the sooner the better; for | shall
then 60 before a judge who knows more
about justice than your honor does And
this individual had only driven hoe into
bis Wife,s brain.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-08

In one of its items the Citizens Guard
says that Governor Warmoth was not
countenanced at Cincinnati, and in an
other it afirms that he was enthusiastical-
ly received by all the Western delega-
tons. One Of these statements should
have been suppressed, or else the editors
of that paper should all be furnished with
the same class of eyeglasses.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-08

Mr.. Booth does not like to be ridiculed
when he plays in the comedy Of biting off
his own nose to spite his face. The best
way for Mr. Booth to escape ridicule is to
cease being ridiculous. The man who
fights himself invariably subjects himself
to the mirth of the multitude or the pri-
vacy of a madhouse.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-08

The Sheriff Of the parish of Orleans sells
at auction this day, at half-past ten o'clock
a. NJ, on the premises, the goods, merchan-
disc, fixtures, etc., at No. $50 Magazine
street; also, the unexpired term Of the lease
Of said premises For particulars and terms
see adNertisemnnt
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-08

The TitusyiIle, Pennsylvania, Courier,
the Democratic organ, comes out strongly
in favor of Greeley for President 1t says:
we oyGht 10 make sure of the overthrow
Of an administration which has become a
stencil in The nostrils Of great majority Of
the American people"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-08

The old firm of IT, j. 1IuIlan y Co., CON
sisting OF henry J. Mulian, Charles W.
Russell and John Z. Russell. has been dis
solved by limitation, and new partnership
has been formed 10y Henry j. MuIIan, Charles
Holloway, John Young, Jr., and Anthony
Doherty, under the name Of II. j. MuIlan&
Co.. who will conduc, the general hardware
business, at No. - Canal and Nos. 90 and
n Common streets.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-08
Benef1r of Wiz. and Mrs. nInrdock.

These talented young artists of the Varie
ties Theatre have been rendered a compIi
mentary benefit, which will take place
next Saturday evening, at the Varieties
Theatre.
1t will be remembered by the patrons OF
the Varieties that Miss Murdock's benefit,
which occurred some weeks since. was not
as great a success as that charming little
actress deserved, and the coming event is
one that should fully demonstrate the high
esteem that the public have for both.
The bill Tor the evening will comprise the
sensational drama entitled "Ruy Bias, -
and the very funny afterpiece called Betsy
Baker, in which Mr.. Stuart Robson will
delineate the loving husband, M MmD,a-
duke NouScr and the fair beneficiary will
impersonate Betsy Baker. All the COM
pany at the Varieties are in the pieces, and
We can safely anticipate most enjoyable
performance. We feel that we need not
urge the propriety of the public making
the occasion a real benefit They know
already the claims these deserving, artists
have upon them, and should not, and we
sincerely hope will not, let the opportunity
pass without testifying by a crowded house
the real affection that all feel for Mr. and
Mrs. Murdoch
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-08

The Louisiana Savings Bank and Safe
Deposit Company elected the following di-
rcctors on the sixth instant: D. Wallace
w. II. Thomas, II. J. MulIan, w. Van Nor
den, w H. HolcOmbe. 7. J. Bronson erE
John S. Walton. At a meeting VI the
board yesterday, Mr.. W. Van Norden was
chosen president, and Mr.. D. Wallace vice
president
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-08

ON Saturday next, at one o'clock. the
members Of the Republican State central
Committee are requisite. rs .mDle at
their rooms No. l6 Dryade ...t A full
attendance is specially desired. See Presi-
dent Piuchback' S call.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-08

Among the delegates to the Cincinnati
convention who returned Monday were
Messrs. Octave Rey, William Vigers, L.
Davis, J. Chalard and II. H. Harris. Adj
ministrator Remick went to Chicago from
Cincinnati.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-08

We had a brief visit last evening from
Mr. P. E. Bechtel, who has just returned
from the Cincinnati convention. He is full
of the belief that Horace Greeley viii be
the next President Of the United States
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-08

a resolution has been adopted to increase
the capital stock of the Louisiana Savings
Bank and Safe Deposit Company to
S25OOOO.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-08

Addie Ballou married a couple at Terre
Haute, Indiana, last week, and IN the uup-
tial lecture told them cradles were cheaper
than divorces"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-08

Haseltne. a We known American artist
in Rome, has Just received il handsome land
scape commission from the King and Queen
Of Denmark.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-08

A Greensboro, North Carolina, dispatch
says the sentiment there is highly favor
able to Greeley and Brown, and that the
ticket will sweep the old North State like a
q-iirI wind
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-08

Hon. Horatio c.. Burchard, of Illinois,
sends us pamphlet copy Of his speech on
tariff reduction, in the United States House
of Representatives,, on the twenty seventh
UlrimO
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-08

1t is said that wine Is peddled on the
sidewalks in New York in five cent bot.
ties The favorite brands are put up in at
tractive style and sold to children.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-08

Mr.. G. W. Carter wants reform; in fact
he is badly off for it, and has been ever
since he lost his grip in the Legislature.
He was anxious to be reformed into the
position that Ingraham secured, and now
he is casting about for the next best place.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-08

The Portland lMaine) Argus, Demo
cratic journal, comes out squarely for
Greeley and Brown.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-08

A knife, razor, some buttons an some
bones, dug out Of the ground at Cambridge
port, Massachusetts, form the bas. Of a
mysterious case"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-08

Messrs. Dirhammer, Schwarz and Fer
nav, three of the German delegation 70
Cincinnati, returned to New Orleans yes
terday.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-08
The TAX RANTFRS,

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oi.lIl--' 10, az IAlllI'',''-'n q 'l-e U'A
oo'Na at 'Le ol.y Ii.'l. '''S'.o'e' tLlo' nearly
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Sl''7i' '''l- are -lo' ''.A ''s eLS' lney own
~ property, am s.L5 ~ no"lse &necIed
'y ,no burdens o. ''@.'Ion' Iner con-
N9'[i'H WIN 'li'S movement Is therefore
SoIg'3 lL--ll'eLic1,' %! partisan @nrlaIny
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-08

Several important city ordinances, in re-
gard to the receipts os Metropolitan war
rants and certificates of appropriation in
payment for taxes, are promulgated this
morning in the REPUBLICAN.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-08

The conservative press Of South Carolina
heartily indorse the Cincinnati ticket and
platform as eminently acceptable to the
South
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-08

The children of the German-American
school will give grand voIksfest on Sun
day and Monday, May - and 90 The Fair
Grounds on that occasion will be a gay spot.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-08

Connecting with the New Orleans, Mo
bile and Texas railroad are sleeping cars
tickets may now be had at reduced rates to
the principal coast and watering places.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-08

The Picayl0le says New Orleans is a
community Of paupers. Perhaps its own
poverty suggested this dismal scandal
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-08

The Vermont farmers are rejoicing at
sight Of the ground, its winter covering hav-
ing just disappeared.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-08

The agent Of several estates, amounting
in value in the'aggregate to over $l6O,OOO,
has applied for city tax bills on the prop
crty, with a view Of paying the tax to-
morrow or next day.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-08
One Hundred and Thirry-Nine Firm.

One Hundred and Thtrty-Nine Firms
TESTIFY TO the preservation Of their vaIuabIes in
BEHRING'S SAFES, which passed through the re-
cent terrible fire in Chicago
We are now constructing class Of burglar work
which bankers and others having vaIuabIes to
Keep can not afford to be without. We are pre-.
pared to demonstrate to their entire satisfaction
that they can not obtain first class protection
against burglars without our late improvements
MIND YOU, WE HAVE THE IMPLEMENTS IN OUR
POSSESSION TO DEMONSTRATE TIE TRUTH
OF THIS ASSERTION.
our improved FrankIinits Iron gives the only
perfect protection against drilling. while our
patent Tongue AID Groove with rubber packed
mango prevents the Introduction Of explosives.
OaA and examine before you buy elsewhere.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-08

The Bee says tie credit Of the city and
State is worthless If the political editor
Of that double-barreled concern had con
suited his financial associate, he would
have been informed that the above as-er,
ton was liable to objection as not being
truthful In spite Of all the attempts to
depreciate the credit Of the city and Stale.
the paper Of both is higher than it vas
when the Democrats had possession of
both. Then city certificates sold for sixty
cents on the dollar, and State warrants
were down 70 forty
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-08
WHAT THEY ARE DOING
SINCE THE FIRE.

We refer with pleasure to the following well
known firms and institutions who have pur-
chased from US IN CHICAGO SINCE THE GREAT
FIRE:
Cook County Treasurer's Office.
Cook County Clerk of Superior Court
Cook County Recorders Office.
City Treasurers Office.
City Controllers Office.
Chicago GaslighU Company.
Chicago Relief and Aid Society.
First National Bank.
National Bank of Illinois.
Fourth National Bank.
Merchants National Bank.
Merchants Savings, Loan and Trust Company.
Union Insurance and Trust Company.
Illinois Central Railroad Company-tyyo safes.
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad Company
five safes.
Chicago and Alton Railroad Company-two safes.
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Company.
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Com
pany-six safes.
Company.
Peoria Pcktn and Jacksonville Railroad
wy nan oau C0iLi""3'
American Merchants Union Express Company
six safes.
DH'oH 0'ocA l"LuS anu transit 'olnpanN'
Western News Company
Chicago Newspaper Union
Chicago Evening Journal.
Cleveland Paper Company.
American Clock Company.
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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-08

# 4Iessrs. Cotton, BnckelI, Fellows
Michel and Randolph are so anxious to
contest the collection Of the taxes, they
can do 50 without boring the public with
their disposition on the subject Being
lawyers by practice, and patriots by pro-
tession, why do they not go OH and de
molish the tax collectors without making
night uproarious with their appeals to
other people to do just what they ought
to do themselves As it IS their trade to
60 to law, let themselves engage in the
business without more ado about it.
When other people have suits they 60
about the matter quietly, and now that
these gentlemen have got a little dispute
on their hands. such as they are familiar
with let them push along with it as other
people TO-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-08

My dear" said husband to his wife
do you think a stovepipe hat is unbecom
ing to me !' 1t is, decidedly, when it is toe
much stove. replied the wife
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-08
Mobile Railroad-RcGuced Fare.

On and after the tenth instant excursion
and trip tickets on the New Orleans and
Mobile railroad to and from MilIers Bayou,
Lookout, Bay St. Louis, Pass Christian
Mississippi City. Biloxi, Ocean Springs and
Pascagoula, will be GA sale at the ticket
office, corner of Camp and Common streets,
opposite the City Hotel. The coast accom-
mediation train runs TO Ocean Springs
leaving New Orleans at p NJ. and ar
irving here at 10 a. N. daily. except Sun
days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-02-10
A celebrated stag, known ~ "Ths Doctor"

A celebrated stag, known ~ "Ths Doctor, "
belonging to Queen Victoria, was shot the
other day by order of the Earl Of Cork, Mas
ter of the Royal Buckhounds. "The Doc
tor" is spoken Of as the best stag that was
ever followed across country. During the
past ten years, however, he became extreme
ly artful. He saw through the business, and
shirked his duty by all manner of expedients.
He knew the whole region thoroughly, and
when ths hounds were after him no would 60
calmly into the nearest farm house, where he
always got hosptable treatment. Once he
quartered himself in a bakers shop, and
another time in q butchers. On two occa-
sions he made his way into Windsor Castle
and got into the State departments. "The
Doctors" last run was On Boxing Day. HI
ran for just fifteen minutes, until he saw II
house with an open door, and then walked
leisurely into the drawing-room, where Il lad,
was sitting. The animal was extremely do
cile and intelligent, and his death, which was
rendered necessary by an accident, is mourned
by many old friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-02-10

The London papers mercilessly caricature
the American Claims under the treaty.
Punch has a cartoon, entitled "A Still Bigger
Claimant" which represents q starry vested
and stripe-trousered creature, gigantic in
stature and rotund as Sir Roger Tichborne,
looking down on miniature John Bull,
while lathy and sharp. featured Yankee il,
working bellows, which initiates the enor-
nous claimant. John Bull is startled, as he
well might be, at the Alabama claim for
ESO0, 1000, 900 which is rendered to him, and
around the person OF the stupendous figure
are exposed various documents, respectively
labelled Want of Sympathy, Moral Damage,
Prolongation of War, and Southern Procliy-
ties.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-02-10

authorize VIM. c. Iolway ct ais, to maintain
wharf in the tide waters Of Machias; an act
to incorporate the Aletheari Society; an act to
authorize James M. West to build and
maintain 4 fsh weir in Pidgeon Hill Bay;
~ acs TO incorporate the R0ckland Marine
insurance Company; an act to incorporate
me Calais Steamship Company; an act to
authorize the construction Of q marine rail.
say AZ Bass Hsrbor in fremont; an act to in
corporate the Millbridge and Cherryield Tel
graph Company; an act to incorporate the
.ts'ine Savings Bank; an act to authorize
william II. Pope ct ais, to maintain wharves
- tue tide waters Mt Machias hill an act to in
'orate the Association Of the New Jerusalem
'harclIsin the State of Maine; bill an act to
Incorporate the East Sangerville Cheese Fac
Dry; bill an act to regulate the sinking fund
II the Portland Rochester Railroa Compa-
ny; bull an act to incorporate the Casco Man.
afacturing Company; bill an act to incor-
porate the Ticonc Company; bill an act to
;hange the name of the town o. Grant Isle
IN act to incorporate the A, gus Literary
md Library Association; an act TO authorize
Il. X. Bowden to build and maintain a wharf
n the tide waters at the head Of the Ba .a,luce
river III the town of Penobscot; an act t, le-
talize the doings Of school district No. 10, in
Bristol; an act to authorize VIM. II. Hem.
ntngway ct ais. to erect and maintain
wharf in Machias an act to incorporate the
Cumberland Central Railroad Company.
FINALLY PAssED.-Resolve in favor of
Francis X. Dinsmore; resolve in favor of
Spanlding Robinson and Arthur T. Robin
son; resolve for the purchase Of the Maine
State Year Book and Legislative Manual.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-02-10

The tourist will soon find the famous 70
Semitic Valley an easily-accessible place.
within eight miles of the valley, either by the
Mariposs or Coultsrville route. The horse
back ride is reduced to two and a half miles |;
the fare from San Francisco will be twenty
two dollars, and the time of the trip one day
and half With these increased facilities
will undoubtedly come greater hotel conven-
fences in the valley and with these all endless
succession of delighted visitors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-02-10

worthy Scotch couple, when asked how
their son had broken down so early In life,
gave the following explanation "When we
began life together we worked hard and lived
upon porridge and such like, gradually adding
to our comforts as our means improved, until
we were able to dine off bit of roast meat,
and sometimes bolt chickie, Chicken y but
Jack, our son, he worked backward, and be.
gan with the chickie first"