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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-14
BLOWING WITH OUR BELLOWS.

Mr.. Fenner ought to have remembered,
when he was encouraging the reformers
of the eleventh ward by pointing them to
the glorious example of the Republicans,
that there is a great difference between
succeeding with genuine political prill-
ciples of reform and succeeding with prln-
ciples borrowed from another party. All
that he said in our favor was true to the
letter. that as Republicans We have sue
ceeded in forcing the American people to
accept of our principles, and that too, Id
the face of the most extraordinary Oppose
ton, abuse and personal discomfort. After
admitting this much, would it not have
been honester if he had proposed to join
with us, instead of trying to mislead his
friends into the belief that they could take
our principles and succeed with them in
securing the power to enforce or abuse
them? As he accepts of the Republican
platform. why not become Republican
at once, instead Of dressing himself up in
a new name?
His mistake is this, that the believers in
the principles which he now indorses will
prefer to adhere to the original advocates
of these ideas rather than run the risk of
falling into error and mishap by trusting
to the leadership OF new converts to these
old-tashioned doctrines. When Leeds in
vents piece of machinery and offers it as
cheap as any other foundryman, who will
patron;ze an upstart in the business?
The public know Leeds, and trust in his
good faith because he has established it
by his works. The Republicans know
Governor Warmoth and their other lead
ers, and they do not intend to desert him
and other well tried Republicans to follow
after the reformers merely because the
latter promise what the former has con-
stantly practiced since he had the oppor-
tunity to prove his assertions by his deeds.
Messrs. Fenner & Co. admit that they
have been in error, and that they have
persisted in following the trail of the SER
pent even in the light of day and against
the entreaties and protests of the Repub-
icans. They still further admit that
their conversion is only six weeks old.
What security do they offer that they are
in earnest, or that they understand taeir
newly discovered faith, that We should
desert those who have been tried to trust
ourselves into their keeping? If they are
as honest as they pretend to be would
they not coalesce with the authors Of their
ideas, rather than seek to appropriate
these ideas to their own benefit
Mr.. Fenner is blowing with our bel
lows, and this is an unsafe attempt for
be might have known that the bellows
would be reclaimed, aud that this would
put out his fires. If he wants to run a
reform party he must invent some pr;n-
ciple, as the Republicans did, that will
take with the people, and be founded upon
the truth and upon the consciences of its
apostles. He can not be refcrmer of
eminence at the expense of a party al
ready III existence and jealous OF its
rights.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-14

our State, and induce them to join the
very disinterested reformers who are now
anxious to be encountered with the cares
of State, faint inducement is held out to
them. They are told we have thousands
of educated young men in this State capa-
Bile of filling clerkships and State and city
offices, who are out Of employment, or are
obliged to suhsist on half wages, on ac-
count of those offices being principally at
the disposal of H. C. Warmoth, who deals
them out at his pleasure. Now, here is
an inducement-alt although We confess it
should be very poor one to every sensi-
bic and industriously inclined young
man--for the young men Of our State to
enter the ranks of the pure and disin-
terested-so far as personal interest is
concerned reform party. The false hope
of lucrative political position is held
out to thousands of educated young men
in. this State in order to get them
to array themselves against Governor
Warmoth and help to elect some one Of
the self-styled reformers Governor. These
very honest reformers assume that the pres
ent State government is very corrupt, and
hold Governor Warmoth responsible
for all the corruption that has really
polluted and despoiled the State
since 1861; and they virtually accuse
him Of keeping the aforesaid thousands
Of educated young men, from highly re-
munerative public positions. Now this
is transparent humbuggery. Itisimpossi-
bic for Governor Warmoth, or whoever
may succeed him as Governor, to give the
thousands of educated young men lucra-
tive public positions. And it is certainly
a heinous fraud, not only upon individu-
ais, but upon the State, to thus lure young
men from the paths Of honest industry
into the most communicating influences
that surround and degrade politics of the
present day. 1t is really humiliating to
the character Of our people to have to al
lude to the dissemblings, tergiversations
ana NlOlSlll cOuuUCt VI Iltu EO
the garb of reform, are endeavoring to
clutch 1.-The rod of empire These men are
fully aware that Governor Warmoth is in
no way responsible for the many plundering
acts that have robbed this State, commence
ing with the act of secession in the spring
of 1861. The misfortunes Of our people
may be truly said to have commenced
there. Their expressed will was then dis
regarded. and the State was attempted to
be stolen out of the Union; and matters
ever since have not gone to please some Of
the men who perpetrated this great public
wrong, nor those who were in sympathy
with them. The Performers" are well
aware of this, and of the further fact that
the political enemies of Governor War
moth have utterly failed to furnish the evil
dence that he is guilty of the charges of
corruption SO freely made against him for
political purposes.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-14
A DEAD FAILURE.

For a month past circulars headed With
the original motto, Eternal vigilance IS
the price of liberty, and calling upon our
downtrodden people in the most pathetic
terms to overturn certain unnamed des-
pots, and arm and organize to defend GER
tain indefinite rights, that vandals (Which
they ought not to do it, were wrestling
from sour people," have been industri-
ously circulated for signatures. How
many gentlemen periodically engaged in
this business, and how many salaried can
vassers participated III the great under
taking. which was born of the Fifty-one,
We have no means of knowing; but of the
results of their industry (and they have
been Industrious We can fairly judge.
Backed by the Times, and the most extra
ordinary yehemence and erratic displays
of genius in the Picqyune. they succeeded
in organizing only four poor little ward
clubs And this is called ga great up
rising of the people, If these be i1he
people, then are we happy in the@as-
surance that an immense majority Of the
citizens Of New Orleans than we
had even hoped for-have found a politi-
cal haven in tire progressive Republican
party.
It was noticeable feature of this late
movement, that while in their papers,
speeches and resolutions a strict avoidance
of politicians was urged. that at every
stage of their proceedings. from the APP
pointment of the Fifty-one, through the
preliminary State and ward organizations
to the selection of the provisional commit
tee, regular old party hacks have been
either the open or secret manlpulators.
Candidates for nearly every mentionable
Office, and political wire-workers of all
shades and degrees are prominent III each
call and on every delegation, and are loud
est in denouncing respectable citizens as
''politicians. In this hypocrisy we find
a sufficient cause for the failure. The
thinking masses-and the masses do think
for themselves could not be taken in by
any such himsy pretenses, and refused to
respond to the "call' SO persistently
thrust upon them. We hope this ex-
perience will prove lesson to the dema-
gogues who have shown a disposition to
stir up popular connection for personal
advancement solely.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-14

The death rate has been made a matter
Of statistical calculation. In Europe the
mortality varies from one in forty-six to
one in thirty-two. \England is the lowest,
and France the highest, or rather one out
of every forty-six die il England, while in
France the grim monster takes off one out
of every tilirty-two Of the population. The
other States range between these rates. On
our side of the Atlantic the rate varies ac
corling to locality from one in sixty to one
in one hundred and twenty. The New
England States present the greatest NOR
tality, and the Northwestern States the
smallest. The Southern States are not set
down as much better than the New Eng
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-14
RETCRMERs WITH REPUBLICAN, IDEAS.

RI RMERS WITH REPUBLICAN, IDEAS
Preachers tell Is tllat the facts which
mankind usually accept as accidents are
often direct providential interferences, and
they illustrate this proposition by repeat
ing instances that clearly demonstrate the
correctness of their suggestion. We have
neither the time nor the disposition to
argue this point at present, our position
being merely to say that the theory of the
preachers received very apt illustration
at the meeting Of the reformers in The
eleventh ward, on Friday night, whore,
owing to the absence of the regularly ap-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-14

Mr. Lincoln used 20 tell story OF boy
who was ordered by his father to scare
stray urchin of the premises. He departed
on his mission with turkey gobbler" strut.
and shortly returned with discolored optic.
bleeding nose and demoralized. and told his
father the ''darn'd boy didn't scare worth
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-14

months ago. Have we not made out our
case against Mr.. Fenner, and proved 1t up
by himself? As to the applause, that was
genuine, because it was the cropping out
of that old spirit which rejected Mr.. Fen
ners suggestion in 1866, and put its ice on
his hopes for many years. The world will
move houavor
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-14

Acting Governor Pinchback was yester-
dav considering what action to take in
reference to apprehended disturbances in
Grant parish. 1t is not improbable a call
will be made on General Emory tor a suffi-
Gent number Of United States troops to re-
press hostile demonstrations as well as pre-
vent actual hostiltes.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-14

One of the effects OF the severe and sud
den cold weather was the freezing OF both
hands of an infant in Scotia, New ork. l he
child was lett asleep in its cradle during the
NIGHT. and in the morning it was found that
both its hands were frozen to the wrist
The child made no cutlery during the night
and the numbness probably came over 1t
so gradually that it was unconscious o.
main. The little unfortunate has since died
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-14

An aristocratic lady. after anxious in
uuiry as to what would remove paint from
her window glass. was told that "elbow
grease" was the best thing known. where
upon she navely exclaimed: "Oh . I'm so
glad that have found out. | wonder if
thew keep it at the apothecary's."
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-14

The Boston .Adrertiser, which commits
itself to an opinion with painful caution,
feels called upon to declare that Senator
Trumbull has made up his mind to go with
that large body Of Republicans who are
sick of corruption, and are resolved to pre-
vent the denomination of Grant"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-14

Tho Sheriff cf the parish of Orleans sells
at auction this day, at 5 P. NJ, on the prem
ises. corner of Columbus and Galvez streets,
Third District, the contents of grocery
store and all the furniture and movable eff
fpcts therein contained.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-14

Laura A. Berry, of Davenport, Iowa, is
the first woman who. as notary puoilc,
I.swore" a man in Iowa. A local paper
wishes it to be understood that she is not
the first woman who has "swore' at
man in that State. or caused man to
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-14

during the last six years is one OF the most
remarkable features in the great improve
ment Of the general, moral and social bear
ing and character of the people. This i'm
provement is attributed IN a large measure
to the substitution Of Friday for Saturday
as pay day.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-14

lady school teacher in Wisconsin.
whose school house stands a few feet from
the railroad track, allows the school five
minutes recess every time train OF cars
passes the door She evidently wishes to
reduce the number of her scholars.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-14

Charles Reade subscribes for six Ameri-
can Journals, which he says far exceed the
English papers in point Of news. He keeps
them on file, and occasionally finds plot in
one of them for novel.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-14

In the Chicago postothce the other day
there was found in the mails a newspaper
containing sll0. which the supplemented
sender was trying to forward to England
under two-cent stamp. The name OF the
party mailing the paper could not be ascer-
tanned, and the valuable package went to
the dead letter office.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-14

The Louisville and Nashville railroad
shops. at Louisville Kentucky. employ in
the foundry forty men, who use eight tons
of metal, turning out thirteen car wheels
and other castings daily.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-14

The Postmaster General has established
postoffice at Lafourche Crossing, Louisiana
and appointed Mr.. E. +. Williams, of that
place, postmaster. SO we are informed by
Postmaster Lowell, Of this city.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-14

One Jean Hosmer is giving costume lee
lures in Iowa. She pretends to be niece
of Stokes, the murderer of Fisk, and wants
to make money enough to deiray the ex-
penses of her uncle's defense.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-14

Shreveport yesterday afternoon was the
warmest place in the country, the tempefa
ture being one degree above that Of Key
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-14

Seven James Morgans. all Oldest sons, in
lineal descent, show homestead title. Oh
,ect from the Indians, in Connecticut
Good enough, Morgan.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-14
ITEMS ABOUT "THE TIMES.

TYyE TIMES COOKING STOVE
VIII save its cost in fuel in one year.
1t will out.ast any other, as it contains '"'c1 'e
metal
II will cook meats and breads in a shorter time
1t will brOil as well as range.
And it is the cheapest stove in the market
HENRY PERRY,
Agent for the Times Cooking Store
mbe1v3t2D No. l4l Poydras street.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-14

The p,ice of car tickets at the Market
stalls is three cents only. We do not ao'
wise holders TO part with them at these
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-14

An old lady is inclined to think that a
compass would be the best sewing machine,
because she heard it had needle with
thirtY-two points.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-14

The freight business on the Arkansas
branch of the Iron Mountain railroad is
constantly increasing. Large quantities OF
pine lumber are forwarded over this route
to ST. Louis.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-14

= George Francis Train has son ana he.f'
His answer to a dispatch announcing the
event is characteristic. 1t reads; y Dung
America forever Omaha's future guar
ynteed. Good Presidential point
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-14

Mr.. Conkling ill-breeding. says the out
spoken Springfield Republican, is without
excnse. 1t was not born i'll INN. nor thrust
upon him by unfavorable circumstances; he
hos achieved it for him self, and more shame
r. him. Senator Edmunds. on the contrary.
hos some excuse, although he is lone OF the
most narrow minded, servlie, and yet maiig-
rapt men now in public life in this coun-
.rr- because. among other things. his
sneech against Mr.. Schurz, last week, was
s;mnlv "blackening character Dy insinua-
ton" --
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-14

At Utica, New York, eighty papers ana
periodicals have risen. doomed ana oe'
cayed since the town was started.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-14

A season of quiet prevails in our midst
slightly interrupted by so-called reform
meetings.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-14

There is a strong movement on 1907 IL 'he
third congressional district 10 pun iol " a. u
Hon. Thomas H. Noland, the preSen, sen, sen.
.tor from plaeuemines. as the Eepuoheah
candidate for Congress. OF course 'le
ouestion of his candidacy would DC su,-
,n;tted to the decision OF convention'
-h;.h would. at the same time, consiuei
the claims of the prominent gentlemen " WIN ~
have been spoken of for the same position,
# NAV be said, however, that MI. No'a a. :.
rould capably and efficiently discharge any
nos;tion he might be called on TO NIL
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-14

land States, and the Gulf States are equaiiS
s,,b;ect to the visits of the desolator as 'ne
Yankee land, the rate being one ou' y.
every sixty. The Pacific States are mex.
to the Northwest, being one out OF every
ono hundred and ten. These facts Will
enable the public to determine where 'he
best place to die is to be found
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-14

The Times has been instructed by Lieu
tenant Governor Pinchback. 1t now very
positively asserts that there can be no Suah
thing as social equality, and yet its read
ers will remember that 1t mas conS''.n'-'
slandered the REPUBLICAN by denomlna1-
ing it as the organ of party that intended
to debauch the State with that social
equality which it now declares to o. be an IN,
possibility. If the editor of the Times had
interviewed Mr.. Pinchback three OF 1ouf
years ago it might have learned It's lesson
earlier in life. and the REPUBLICAN might
have been saved from some very SANDER
Gus charges. Upon the recantation OF the
Times, a lawyer Of barratrous prac11ceS
might stir US up to prosecute it for having
ibelled us in very malignant fashion
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-14
FLAX GOODS
SHIFTING LINENS

SHIFTING LINENS
From the celebrated manufactures OF BIC HARD
son, Ms & OWDEN, Belfast, Ireland.
Purchasers wishing to avail themselves OF bar
gains in Flax Goods would do we'll to cali and IN
spect the following:
10 to l2-i BARSSLEY sHEETISG.
10 to 124 FHBNCH SHEETTNG.
IA to lo4 SINGLE AND DOUBLE DAMASX>.
~ to IO-4 FRENCH SATIN DAMASAS
1914 to 25-4 TABLE SERVICES.
s. to ,. DAMASK NAPKINS.
DOYLIES HCCK and DIAPER TOWELS, DIA.
PERS CRASH, ETC., with a full line Of RIt HARD
SONS LINENS, from the coa1sest to the finest
fabrics.
The above articles were pure ased PIE vious to
the large advance in Flax manufactures, and We
arc prepared to offer the same at the mos, ad.
vantageoUs prices.
D. II. HOLMES,
Nos l55 Canal street and Is Bourbon street
mhl0 st 2p
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-14

SEENTiST-DR. ALLEN, no. u DaYADE
~ street, near Canal, viii attend personally ts
al those who nay require his services or al!vic.
DT. Allen would inform his patients that the 2ul
Der pate hereafter made viii be frcta a new corc
pound, free from poisonous ingredients and twic.
as strong as the vermilion Rubber Old d stas
price. sn2s 10.
HOkSEs - MULES. - THE UNDERSIGNED
4 Il takes this method of nformino tbe nnbIic IN
ne mas perfected arrangements with Western buy.
eIs that VIII enable him to keep constantly on hand
he largest assortment OF horses and mules to suit
the country and city demand which he can sell as
low as any other dealer and guarantees all stock
sold as represented
JAMES Raglan
deco ~ -o' D"A oAA1e '--oo''
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-14
rHE NEW ORLEANS REPURI

rHE NEW ORLEANS REPUNs
PRINTING conrASr's STU
BOOK AND JOB
Printing Establishm..
oA..........Cnm1 Street
W. have purchased from George ssp.,
York, entirely now typs for the Rxpuarrc,,
Also from T. Il. Senoir, AGENT . new
CAMPBELL BOOK PRrss
With al tho late improvements, which, |, NJ,
to our previous supply Of Printing Mschir
enable us to turn out work with dispatch ~.
style that can not be excsiled n thu South
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-04-05
NOT MUCH OF A SHOWER, ANYHOW.

The Oregonia,a almost daily asserts
that the coming Independent Repub-
lican National Convention will amount
to nothing, and yet it almost as con-
stantly keeps up a bitter warfare
against it and its adherents. 1t oc-
ours to us that if there is nothing in
this Independent movement our me
tropolitan contemporary is uselessly
wasting a good deal of powder upon
it. The fact is the Oregonian, as well
as all the other personal organs of
Grant, is greatly frightened at this
powerful disaffection in the Ro
publican party, and, failing to argue
or force its adherents back into the
ranks, in a fit of desperation, cries gu,
like the drowning niger in the flood
"Well den, jes go on wild your old
tub, Mr.. Noah; I guess dis aim
gwine to be much of a shower any
howl"
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1872-04-05
THE WATK1NDs CASE.

Some shameless indiyidual-doubt-
less Sam. Clarke himself-has written
a letter to the Oregonian in which he
claims to give a report of the Clarke
Watkinds trial, in this city, last week,
and in which he positively asserts that
Judge Bonham, in his charge to the
jury, instructed "them to bring in a
verdict for nominal damages, and re-
peated the charge with very peculiar
emphasis a great many times" Now,
the writer of that article wilfully and
knowingly misrepresents Judge Bon
ham In that assertion. His instruction
to the jury was that, under the law
and in the light of the defendants own
admissions, they must bring in a GER
dict for at least some damages, from a
nominal sum up to any mount in
which they were satisfied the plaintiff
was damaged. He especially urged
upon them the necessity of giving a
verdict of damages, and informed
them that they were the sole Judges
of what that amount should be. We
heard the instructions of the court and
also took notes of the most important
features of it, and are quite sure that
the Oreyoaion's correspondent does
Judge Bonham a great injustice in as.
serting that he instructed the jury
positively to return nominal damages
We have %conversed with many others
who were present, and it is the almost
universal belief that Judge Bonham'.
instructions were fair, able and wholly
impartial. Time is very useless to
man when he can afford to use it il
such abuse and misrepresentation a.
is portrayed in the letter of the cor
respondent spoken of. Judge Bonhan
has an enviable reputation for ability
fairness and purity of judicial conduct
and one which cannot be suIlied by sucl
transparent falsehoods as are fulmi
mated by the writer alluded to.