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The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-07-26
The disguised Oh ANS, falsely called mcds

THO s7's'ss'~' ss'0t
icnes, sold in har-roOnls as tonics' ana "A" stOnl-
achicsi' have nothing in common with DIR. WAL
KER's VINEGAR Buffers. That famous invigOrant
does not owe it's stimulating proprietiest0 Aery ana
a,,ultcrated Alcohol, but to medicinal roots and
herds never heretofore combined. The effect OF
the ,,itters in cases of constitutional debility,
cl,onic indigestion, liver complaint, and all dis
eases tending to consumption, is so marvellous
that except to these who have felt or Witnessed
it, the result seems incredible.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-07-26
THE FAG's CORRESPONDENT.

THE FAG'S CORRESPONDENT.
We notice in The National Fag, of
the 23d inst, a letter signed jus
tice," in which the Liberal Mass
Meeting held ut the Court House in
st. Francisville, Saturday last, is
chal acterizel a fzzle." As we were
present US spectator, we can assure
the editor of The National Fag, that
the report of its correspondent,
" Justice" is a base fabrication, which
can only emanate from the pen of a
low-bred falsifier.
To say that the leading Demo-
Gratis denounce the Liberal State
movement in this parish is to utter a
ialsehood. Such men as the Hon.
Duncan Steward, Hon. j. B. Niece
bee, Chas. 3. Collins, Hon. q. S.
Norwood, Jno. F. Irvine, ESQ, and
in fact all the leaders Of the old
Democratic party are heart and
soul with the Liberal cause. It is
true that there is Robt. G. Wicklilfe,
Powell and Howell, who are not
with the people, but it is equally true
to say that the people are not with
them. Aside from the little knot
above mentioned, not a single Dem
ocrat, in this parish, has ought to do
with the Buzzards, as the Grant fol-
lowers are termed.
A party Gas is the case in this par
ish) who propose to run man for
Clerk of Court who is fresh from the
penitentiary, cannot certainly have
any claims for support on this COM
munity.
"Justice" also states that j. P.
Newsham, deserted the Republican
party. If his manly and honorable
course in resisting Grant and his
cohort of thieves be construed
into dcsertion Of the Republican
party, it must certainly be a bitter
pill to the few GRANTEES in this par
ish, who are we'll aware that the way
Newsham goes, SO goes the masses
Of those who once blindly supported
Mr.. Grant.
The Fag's correspondent also
brings up the discussion of differ
ent subjects" by Senator jerks and
friends-especially the new way by
which ballot-boxes are to bel stuffed.
The Fag's correspondent who is not
by any means mean adept at stuff
fng, could possibly tell the Fag's rea-
ders what he knows about 4" stufling"
United States Mail Bags, and pur-
Joining the letters and papers Of po-
litical opponents thing quite COM
mon at this Postofice.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-07-26

A youthful Danbury, EConnecticut,
lover who sang and played before his
young lady's house for two mortal
hours Friday night, was electrified
after short pause by cordial "thank
you," gracefully pronounced by. the
"other fellow" who appeared at the
window.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-07-26

Allen Warden, of Darlington, Wis
consin, who was q Lincoln presiden-
tial elector in 1864, and Grant pres
idential elector in 1868, in an grafton
at Argyle, Wisconsin, on the fourth Of
July, severed himself from the admin
istration party and announced him
self supporter Of Horace Greeley.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-07-26

Never repeat story unless you are
certain it is correct not even then I'M
less something is to be gained, either
of interest to yourself, or for the good
of the person concerned. Tattling is
a mean and wicked practice, and he
who INDUCES in it grows more fond of
it in proportion as he is successful.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-07-26

A new system Of casting type is
said to he coming into, voSue;in Eng
land. the type being cast in syllables,
enabling al everage compositor to set
5000 ems an hour. The invention has
been patented.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-07-26

Good epigrams, like good jokes,
never lose their youth /; but when and
where they commend their wandarings,
"you nor I norsnol'ctly knows !"
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-07-26

Two sisters have elopcd from Ber-
lin, Prussia, with q young man whom
they both intend to marry when they
reach Salt Lake, which is their desti-
nation.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-07-26

In 1869 the Mouiteu,., in Paris, had
$4,000 subscribers, and its good will
was appraised at 1000, 600 francs. 1t
prints now less than 1000 copies, and
can be bought for 5000 francs.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-07-26

A Kentucky darkey argues that his
race should now keep on the fence and
go with the strongest party, upon the
principle that henceforth new issues
are to come before the country. and if
the negro gets obstinate he will be
thrown overheard by all parties.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-07-26

Judge George w. Cate,l who has
been on the Wisconsin bench since
1854, and who has..voted the Republi-
can ticket,:beginning withi Fremont's
candidacy, has announced his prefer.
ence for Horace Greeley over Grant
for next President.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-07-26

Mr.. Sumner, it is said, has written
several letters to prominent colored
men, telling them while there can be
no progress for them while there is
none for the whites; and warning
them that the..elections of Grant will
be common calamity,
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-07-26

A Patterson boy put u lighted match
into a nearly empty powder key, tc
see what would happen. He won't dc
SO again, as his curiosity is satisfied,
but the girl who sits next thim in
school thinks he looked better with
his nose on.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-07-26
MOTHER LETTER FROM MIR
GREELEY.
Sr. LOUIS, June 2G, 1872.

GREELEY.
Sr. Louis, June 2G, 1872.
Dear Sir In your letter OF ac-
ceptance you promise thorough re-
form in the civil service, in general
terms. The question Of how the
problem of civil service reform pre-
sents itself to your mind is one Of
great interest, and I would suggest,
if it be consistent with your views Of
propriety, that you give me such ex-
PLANTATION as will put your intentions
in this respect in clear light.
Yours truly,
G. ScHuRz.
The following is MI. Greeley's re-
ply
New York, July s, 1872.
My Dear Sir Yours of the Goth
ult., only reached me three days ago,
and l answer as promptly as l may.
The problem of civil service reform is
rendered difficult by an alliance be-
tween the Executive and Legislative
branches of our federal Government
Those members of Congress who ia
vor the Administration habitually
claim and are accorded a vertical
command Of the federal Offices in
their respective States or districts,
debating appointments or removals,
as interest Or caprice may suggest
The President appoints at their bid
ding, and they legislate in subser-
vience to his will, often in opposition
to their own convictions. Unless all
history is unmeaning, this confusion
of Executive and Legislative respon-
sibi]ities and functions can not fail to
distemper and corrupt the bodies
polite. I hold that the eligibility of
our President to reelection is the
main cause Of this corruption. A
President should be above the hope
of future favor or the fear of power
full ambitious partisans. He should
be the official chief, not of a party,
but Of the Republic. He should
dread nothing but the accusing voice
of history, and the inexorable judg-
ment of God. He should fully real
ize and never forget that Congress,
in its own sphere, is paramount, and
in no wise amenable to his supervis-
ion. Let it be settled that Presi-
dent is not to be reelected while in
Office, and civil service reform is no
longer difficult. He will need no Or
gans, no subsidized defenders but
will naturally select his chief coun-
sellers from among the best and
wisest of his eminent fellow-citizens,
regardless, alike, of the spirit of To-
cality and the suggestions Of sell
fish policy. He will have no inter-
est to conciliate, no chief of power
full clan to attach to his personal for
tune. He will be impelled to OPP
point, as none will deny that he
should appoint, men of ripe expert
ences in business and eminent in
mercantile capacity, to collect, keep
and disburse the revenue, instead of
dextrous manipulators Of primary
meetings and traf1ickers in delegates
to nominating conventions. He will
thus transform the civil service of
the county from party machine
into a business establishment. No
longer an aspirant for place, the
President will naturally desire to
merit and secure the appreciation of
the entire people, but especially of
the eminent, wise and good.
Thanking you for your earnest and
efficient labors, I remain
Yours truly,
Horace GREELEY.
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The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-07-26

The Cleveland Plain'e Dealer says :
"There are least $500 German Repub-
licans in Cuyahoga county who will
vote against Grant and Ohio is about
as sure for Greeley as is New York,
which will give him large majority.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-07-26

A Springfield, Massachusetts, bank
or has bought 200 Greeley fans to pre-
sent to his depositors.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-07-26

The Greeley Republicans at Found
du Lac. Wis, count between 400 and
500 votes, and there are not more than
five bourbon Democrats in tho place.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-07-26

Chicago now accuses Constantine
pie of getting mp its late fire merely
to emulate the Lake City.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-07-26

Bayou Sara advertisements.
LEON ADLER, A.. Ivy
OF Levy 4 Adler, OF A. Levy 4 Co.
Bayou Sara La. Jackson, La
T EyY &.ADLER,
Foot.ofthc Ill., near the ". +. Il. r.
Bayou Sara La.
Dry Goods, Groceries, Wines 4 Liquor
WOOD AND WILLOW WARE.
In the dry goods department of our house will
he found all family neccssarirs, such AS
Shrctings all sizes and prices; American and
French Prints; Shrtings, different grades;
Irish and Scotch Linens and Crash Cot.
9onades; Brown and Beacled Domes-
tlcs; Caslmeles; NcStlnHs; TRIM
mnss; Fancy Articles, such as
Combs Brushes, Perfumery,
Thread, Needles, Pins,
Rubber Pearl Glass.
Silk and Linen,
Buttons,
&c.
We haSo also fine and well selected stock
Of
Ladies', (;Gzits, Boys md Misses noor,
and shoes.
ALSO
An immense stock OF trimmed goods for Ladies'
and Misses, selected with great care, which We
offer ut prices which defy competition.
tI-O Our stock heng renewed every month, will
always be found fresh and of the first quality
Also on hand II large lot of furniture aud Flows
for sale cheap for cash
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-07-26

II speechi lis silver and silence gold,
how much is a dumb man worth ?
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-07-26
II. =. L.. 1862 1. u. n. II.

VTNIIE members nf Bayou Sara Lodge No. 162. I. O
i Il. b., will bear in mint, that the regular meet
ing will be held on each Sunday ut 4 O'Clock r. NJ.
or otherwise notified, Mt which all members art
to attend.
s. WE'LL, President.
NJ. LlNDHEIM, Secretary. mylO IT,
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-07-26
FOR SALE.

VY>HE property situated in the town of Bayou
l. SARA and now occupied by Mrs. G. G0rllalA.
For terms, &c. Apply to
LEON ADLER,
of
apl9'ly. LEVY l. ADLER.
Bayou Sara, La.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-07-26

John +. IRVINE,
Wholcsalc.and retail Dealer In
GROCERIES AAND WESTERN
PRODUCE,
Front Street, Bayou Sara. La,
Fancy and Staple Dry Goods, Notions SC
Boots,
Shoes,
Hats,
Trunks,
vMlises,
KMbbcrs,
Hosiery &c.
Gentlemen's and Boys Furnishing Goods, Ladies
anu Youths Dress Goods, French, English and
American Prints, Bleachel and Unbleached DO.
sstfs k.rsey Gotton9des Drilling Tickings
IIARDWARE.ANDlCUTLERY.
ALSO
Wood ind Willow.Ware.
Ny stock Of groceries is renewed almost daily
and will! sell them at slight advance from &c tua
cost for Cash.
The highest market price paid for Cotton.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-07-26
NOTlCE: NOTICE."
nj. "01 al
CABINET MA~]
Rurial Case Alanufee''
rr,,.,p., .,.. ,.,,.~!'1

Respectfully announce ,,,.. e.. r ;. ~, ~.
and adjoining .parls.,Ssss' ssotinlep. -
Keeps on hand . go6a , as and for ~
Caskcts always Oh ils''" 49,
plsce new W. and elegant h I emode rs'sa
horses can 6c secuIe~
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-07-26
PLANTATION stFsllt

Of a'i descriptions
r. All of which, vii b. dlsp.sd III
advance only ahOSe their Original III
share. Of patronage from thu pusk,
satisfaction.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-09-10
The Stray Mule.

At meetingin frontier western settle
ment several,present were stoutly opposed to
the organization of Sunday school. Not
being able to agree, the meeting was break
ing up, when the chairman said he had
very important notice to read to them.
Quiet was soon restored to hear the rather
novel "religious notice."
"Strayed-A large black mule. He had
on halter when he left, and is branded
ON the left hip with the letter s. Any one
returning said mule will be literally re-
warded.'
The keen Sunday-School Union mis-
sionary quickly announced that he had
very important notice to give out.
"Strayed--A number of boys from
their homes, near this place, this Sunday
morning. They had guns and fishing poles
on their shoulders when they left. They
are branded by holy God, as Sabbath
breakers. Any one returning said boys,
and placing them in Sunday school, will
be literally rewarded at the day of judge
ment."
The tact of that missionary carried the
vote in favor of Sunday school, and those
boys were duly returned" to it.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-09-10
A Stage Drivers Romance.

HNHE coach of Wells, Fargo, & Co. stood
J. before the door of Pineywoods station,
and Sam Rice the driver, was drawing ON
his lemon-colored gloves with an air, for
Sam was the pink Of stage drivers, from
his high hat to his faultless French boots.
Sad will it be when his profession shall
have been entirely superseded; and the
coach-and-six, with its gracious and grace
full whip, shall have been supplanted, ON
all the principal lines of travel; by the iron
horse with its grimy driver and train of
laundering carriages.
The passengers had taken theii seats
the only lady on the box-and Sam Rice
stood, chronometer held duly between
thumb and finger, waiting for the second
hand to come around the quarter of a
minute, while the grooms slipped the last
strap of the harness into its buckle. At
the expiration of a quarter of a minute,
as Sam stuck an unlighted cigar between
his lips and took hold Of the box TO pull
himself up to his seat, the good natured
landlady Of Pineywoods station called out
to him with some officiousness.
"Mr. Rice, don't you want a match ?"
"That's just what I've been looking for
these ten years." responded Sam; and at
that instant his eyes were on level with
the lady's on the box, so that he could not
help seeing the roguish CLINT of them, which
so far disconoerted.the usually self possessed
professor of the whip that he heard not the
landlady's laugh, but gathered up the
reins in such needless and careless man
ner as to cause Demon, the nigh leader,
10 60 off with such bound that nearly
threw the owner of the eyes out Of her
place. The little furry gave opportunity
. for Mrs. Dolly Page--that was the lady's
name to drop her veil over her face, and
for Sam Rice to show his general band
ling of the ribbons, and conquer the un-
accountable disturbance Of his pulse. M
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-09-10
Artificial Eyes.

A French paper gives detailed account
of the manufacture of false eyes in Paris,
from which the curious fact appears that
the average sale per week of eyes, intend
ed for the human head, amounts to 400.
One of the leading dealers in this article
carries ON the business in saloon of great
magnificence; his servant has but one eye,
and the effect of any of the eyes wanted by
customers is conveniently tried in this
servants head, so that the customers can
judge very readily as to the appearance it
will produce in his own head. The charge
is about $40 per eye. For the poor there
are second hand visual organs which have
been worn for time, and exchanged for
new ones; they are sold at reduced prices,
and quantities are sent off to India and the
Sandwich Islands.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-09-10

or two made capture of q well-known
sporting man, whose presence in camp had
for some time been regarded with suspicion.
Short shrift was afforded him. That same
afternoon this gentlemanly person swung
dangling from gnarled pine tree limb and
his frightened soul had fled into outer dark
ness.
When this event became known to Mrs.
Page she turned ghostly white, and then
tainted dead away. Mrs. Shaughnessy was
very much concerned for her friend, bera-
ting in round terms the brutishness of
people who could talk of such things be-
fore tender hearted lady like that. To
Mr.. Rice especially, she expatiated upon
the coarseness of some people, and the re-
fined sensitiveness of others, and Sam was
much inclined to agree with her, SO far as
her remarks applied to her friend, who had
not yet recovered sufficiently to be visible.
AT length she made her appearance con-
siderably paler and thinner than was her
wont, but doubly interesting and lovely to
so partial an observer as Sam, who would
willingly have sheltered her weakness in
his strong arms. Sam, naturally enough,
would never have limited at the event which
had SO distressed her; but she relieved him
from all embarrassment on the subject, by
saying to him almost at once [Concluded
next week.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-09-10
Ode to Lawyers.

The devil came TO the earth one day,
And unto q courtroom wended his way,
Just as an attorney with very grave face
Was proceeding TO argue the points in case.
Now lawyer his Majesty never had seen,
For to his dominions none ever had been;
And he felt very curious the reason 10 know
Why none had been sent to the regions below.
Twas the fault of his agents, his Majesty
thought
Why none of these lawyers had ever been
caught;
And for his own pleasure he had desire
To come to the earth and the reason inquire.
Well,the lawyer who rose with visage SO grave,
Made out his opponent consummate knave /;
And the old devil was muchly amused
To hear the attorney SO greatly abused.
AS soon as the speaker had come to close,
The counsel opposing then fiercely arose,
And heaped such abuse on the head of the first
As made him villain of all men the worst.
Thus they quarreled, contended, and argued SO
long,
'Twas hard to determine the one that was
wrong;
And concluding he'd heard quite enough of
the " fnss,''
Old Nick turned away and soliloqsised thus
If all they have said of each other be true,
"The devil has surely been robbed of his due |;
Pm satisfied now, Pts all very well,
These lawyers would ruin the morals of hell.
"They have puzzled the court with villainous
cavil.
And Pm free to confess, they have puzzled the
devil;
My agents are right to let lawyers 60 bail,
If had them they'd swindle me out of my
tall"
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-09-10
Surplus Of men and boys. ,............. 42s, ,s5

tB-A Vermont farmer was startled while
hoeing corn, recently, by seeing a rhinoce-
ros coming toward him, plowing furrOw
like steam plow with his horn. The far
mer, who relies on the Tribune for his
agricultural knowledge took it for potato
bug Of the new style, but the arrival of a
party Of Snowman in search of the insect
explained things.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-09-10
NOT Enough Girls to go Round.

1t is reported that the complete census
returns of the United States for 1870 gives
us these startling statistics Of our popula-
ton:
Men and boys..........,"-....." ,495,665
Women and glrls..... ....."..."..""..19,O ,O64, ,SO6
Surplus of men and boys...-......... 42S,S59
A surplus of 49s, $50 men and boys is
something really startling when it is con-
sidered that Adam and Eve, one man and
one woman is the law of the creation. But
as in the chapter of accidents there are
more fatalities among boys than girls, and
more widows than widowers, and more old
maids than old bachelors, our surplus of
men and boys is in the infantile, and not in
the adult population.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-08-08
A CRITICISM ON CARDS.

A week or two ago distinguished
clergyman discussed the question OF
card-playing, summing up in favor
Of the practice, one argument being
that it conduced to thought and qui-
etness, The editor Of q religious
newspaper, looking back over his
goddess days, doesn'tagree with him,
and thus sums up his reasons ::
"What experience we have had Of
cards is opposed to his. Seven-up
we have generally found to be pro-
life of furious discussions as to who
played 'the low and we never saw
a silent game Of whist. On the con-
trary, as soon as the last trick is ia
ken, one of the defeated players is
sure to call out to his partner,
why in thunder did you play that
diamond?" Whether the preacher
is right or not, the editor certainly
makes strong case, and the MAORI
ty of the experienced can hardly help
seeing it in the same light.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-08-08

A terrible scientific revenge was recently
taken by a young chemist in Venice named
Orlando Farnerini. He loved young lady,
but she loved another, who was tailor. Or
lando owed him money, and sent word he
would pay it if the tailor and his beurothed
would visit him in his laboratory. The invi-
tation was accepted, and Orlando slyly got
them to take part In electrical experiments.
He babe them give him their hands, put one
pole of Rumkorf apparatus between the
girl'ssfngers, and the other into the tail0r'a
hand, and then joined currents. The lovers
fell to the ground in convulsivs fits, but Far
nerini only laughed. After trying to olsen
gage themselves from the apparatus In vain,
in FIVE minutes they became distorted corp
ses. Farnerini with the utmost ''sang-froid'
reported the matter to the police, and gav'
himself up. esn
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-08-08
WHAT is HEAT.

Wind is neither seen nor tasted,
and yet is force. Heat may be fell
and that is about all we know about
1T. 1t may be substance, because
when 1t enters into metals it passes
into spaces between the particles and
throws them further apart than when
the mass is cold. That is called ex-
pansion, and when heat escapes the
molecules coming nearer together
that is contraction.
But the question is this-viz.: Is
heat material something /? Steam
is nothing more than particles of wa
ter separated by heat. The expan-
sive power Of steam can hardly be
estimated, so terri iffic is its energy,
which means simply the accumulation
of calorlc or heat forcing the particles
asunder.
Heat may be latent. It seems tc
pervade almost all bodies, where il
may remain at rest indefinitely. The
touch Of a match, however, will lei
loose the Gagged fury, which runs and
consumes everything in which heat
is held prisoner. What becomes Of
it when it escapes? A more difficult
problem could hardly be presented.
In treating Of caloric and it's rela'
tons and the mission it performs in
the economy of nature, neither chem
lists nor writers on optics have I'M
locked the mystery of its origin OF
its disappearance.