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Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-08-31

part Of our paper will I've found tbe
card of these well known young gen.
tIemen. and if integrity ability and
popularity, are guarantees of success
they are honmi'to win it. The name
of Stafford was an honorable and re.
SPECIFIED one IN this community even
before one who bore it made il illps.
trious, and that his son shonId ever
doany thing to tarnish it, is not in
the range of probabilities. -
Mr.. Cullen the junior in the firm.
Though perhaps the senior in age, is
comparatively a stranger, though he
mas been hrri hong enough to establish
his character 81 high toned gentle
man, and thorough business man.
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made were excellent, and the princi
pies eDunciated by them, .ifcarried but
would he the solution oI all the diff
culties between the black and tn.
white man. said tO them: Gentle
men, you need no conference commit
tee; only make such ticket az vii
be a ceptable to the black peopl. Il,
well AZ totlle white people, and TAKE
my word fef 1t, victory will perch on
Your barners, for it will receive the
support of the entii. people. Did
they do that ! (Cries OF no, mol We
wanted Repablieans ON the ticket 10,
part of the offices. Some, said War
moth was the best nan e,hprs. me
fered Anderson or General Longstr.et.
or MeCulioni. They asked Inc for uly
man, aud said Gentlemen, namiuate
an honest native square citizen of
Louisiana tor Governor, nominate !,
negro for the second pl;ic.. loud cheers)
on Your ticket, and give the negroes a
lar representation, aud, take. my
word for it, they will support it. What
did they say I They said they conld
not do it. They said we will nominate.
good square old Democrat for Gov.
ernor Geers and hisses) and Lieutenant
Governor.
The authenticity of these extracts
cannot he questioned, as they form
portion of the official record of both
conventions, and a repu5lished iden,i.
caii. IN all the New Orleans papers,
ana VIII We think sufficiently esiab-
ilss The fact, that so far from having
'he attention attributed TO them-tlle
Regular Republican P.irty OF this
STATE, ~efe wiling and ahxious 10
make an! reasonable concession thai
could have been required OF them, and
that 1t was the entirely unexpected
ami uDaccountab.e action OF the Liber.
al Convention, which not only preyep.
ted fusion which would have rrsult.
''d IN The nomination .oi a truely Liber.
al and generally acceptable ticket, in.
sured the Site to Greeley aud Brown.
s'ut VIII '~ the cause of any such de-.
p.oranie misfortune to both races
alike. happening to them. hereafter.
Another paragraph in the article nj, !
iil'ied TO from th'. Democrat, is certain
y enough to recall the proverb o. the
Di the Old bird and chaff 8. The Lib
erals : (says the Democrat cheerlully I |
have yielded to them che colored pe,,. |
piel, "a .taH share Of all the Offices, Viz
The Secretary OF State and Congress.
nan from this district, for the short
erm. Indeed !ah Indeed! We cannot
ieip RECALLING a similar instance of
iberality, that of the white man to
he Indian, will take the turkey, and
ion maytake the crow, or yon ma, /
az. the crow and | will take the tur.
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HINT.-b youth is wmiiIgly
i'spoSed. toward a., damseI. as he
Eallles lils happiness. ri him call On
rhe lady when she 'lrasts expects him.
|and take note of the alpearancer Of
sail that is dnler control. Ol,se,yerii.
the shoes tit neatly. and the hair wei,
dressed. And We would forgive, n
man for breaking of an engagement
IT he discovered a greasy novel hid
away under the trishion or a s..fa. OF y
hole IN the garnitHre of the preItits.
loot I'D the world. SsOvealiness to n
female VIII ever he avoided by a we'll
regulated mind. A woman cannot
always be what is call ..dress.d., Int
she may he always neat. And AS
certainly as virtnOus woman is a
crown OF glory to her husband. 80
surely is siovenly one a crown of
tllOrfIs. haea -
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DENTIsTRY.--Our old time friend
and fellow citizen, DIR. G. w. Lauey
reminds us, by a notice in its appro-
pirate place, that he is still in the field
and ready to perform all operations in
his line, with his well and widely
known skill and dexterisy.
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WEDDING RINGs.-" I wonder Why
tney always make wedtisg rings of
pam gold q asked one OF onp pretty
goss p readers thu osIfer day. ADon't
know-fll try to find OUT said our.
gossip maIr An old scrap book gives
a reason-and here it il ~
lady once, whose love was sold.
Asked If reason could be tcld. z.s1t4
why wedding rings were made of gpid; Il
Sentured thus TO instruct her: ,rt
Love an lighting are the same:
TN : eartn they glance. from Heaven they came.
Love Is the souls electric flame--r II >
And gold its bsst conductor.
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SAINT JAMES GRAMMAR ScHooi.

SAlNT JAMES GRAMMAR SCHoof
by difference TO our advertising col
am'ls' It will be seen. that this popular
INSTITUTION, under the direction Of its
accomplished Head Master, Rev. A.
y. Ogden, Jr., will he re-opencd ON
On lne md OF September, next Monday.
Ihongh bnt ashort time in operation.
TINS School has established a rpnta-
ton which neeisno boIsiering up from
az, having in truth, fully satisfied a
need long felt among us. sss spz =.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-08-31

A New Bedford man walked into
an office in Norwich one evening re.
GENTLY, with the blunt speech, az
neither smoke, chew, nor drink. be-.
long to Fall River, aud have had
nothing to eat today The clerk.
who was just goirg to close up, said
to him, g think have seen Won ~.
FORE You arr. wrong; never wsn
here before was the reply.
The clerk handed him twenty. NO
cents. and lmking up and passine in.
10 the street Il moment afterward. vaa
just in time TO See his new friend en-.
ter lager beer saloon. He at. oncs
followed and seeing his quarter laid
noWn Ior a glass OF Teutonic bitter
ness, grabbed il, remarkinr 70 ~.
man, g l. neither smoke, chew. nor
drink The fellow viewed this new
method of prohibition with open.
mouthed but dumb surprise,
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Let us take care how We speak of'
Those who have fallen on lite's 6eid.
hep them up-not heap scorn upon
them. We did not see the conaict.
We do not know the scars. 80. 5adi
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CENTLENEss.-G Is love Il,
society it r. love holding intercourse
with those aIound it. It il that
cordiality OF aspect, and that soul OF
speech, which assure us that kind and
earnest hearts may still he met with.
here below. 1t is that quiet influence
which, like the scented fame OF an
alaiaster lamp fills many house With
ilgh' and warmth and iragxnce all
together. 1t is the carpet soft aud
deep. which, while ii diffuses look Of
ample coiat,gt, deasls-ns many crrak.
ing sound. 1t lisa curtain which from
many Il beloved form wards OF at once
the summers glow aud the winters
wind. 1t is the pillow on which sick.
ness lays IFS head aud torgets half its
MISERY, ami to when death co.nes in
PALMER dream. Ii Is coifsidrrate.
na>S 1t is tenderness Of feeling. IL
Is warmth of affection II is prompti.
tude Or sympathy. 1t is love in alf itx
depths and all it's delicacy. Il ia
everything included in that matcbless
grace, the gentleness of Christ. ~
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to both the State and the nation !.
large to take him up. whether be r;,s
or not.-iN. o. Republican. '
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Why ia an old pocket handkerchief
IKE an Old shipf Because it has ex.
perienced many abard blow. TO-
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u The person who borrowed o,
took from this Office book entitled
" PRESTICIANAn is respectfully re.
ques:ed TO return it immediately.
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~ we call particular attention to
tos Notice OF K. N. Fitzpatrick.
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q We are authorized to. nnnounl,

the name of aF
JUDGE JOHN OSBORN,
as candidate for re, election as Judg,
Of the Ninth Judicial District, con,,,os.
Ing the parishes OF Rapities, Natcha
ioches, Grant and Vernon. -
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r. L. Fox -
as an Independent Candidate for the
Judgesilip OF the Parish of Rapides
Louisiana. asa
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~ We are aniiorlzed'to annouhce
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Political Gieani ss.

l. "a FF
a prominent Republican convar.as
yesterday with Ueutenant Governo.
Eflnriback upon the probabilities ~ ~ .
eonsoildatipn Of the Republican, MART
and gives us the results i'm .,an. p .,y,
words: - "o""' these
Mr.. Pinehback has used every eN,,,.
10 harhonize the two factions. hut o.
Tar tiIe seihsliness Of the Custombonss
a'''lllle's mas rendered these endeavors
aoofti'e. That entire good faith &c
manifested ty the Packard comn,;ssas
~ open to doubt, from the f.rt tr.s
they offered to the Pimbha,s Sas.
i'iaces on then ticket which they coulS
NOT "A =, as Was proven When ! comb.
'iohai acceptance of their terms devcj.
op'si The fact that the nominees thew
proposed To sacrifice would not resign.
hor permit themselves To be sieposed.
THIS fixture To negoiiate-Mr Rlan.
dln being the most Determined apainse
= fusion. and in his refusal to sesign
his nomination as Secretary of State
has aroused the Pinchback commits
into active life. Considering nerotis-
tons at an end, agents were last even.
ing dispatched to several counfrv
parishes, and local organizations ia
support of the Mechanics Inatifute
ticket will be formed at once wherever
1t is practicable. Mr.. Pinchbacka
friends express and seem to feel conf.
dence IN the successful result of the
tonvass provided tour tickets remain
IN the field. Phry seem to denend
upon direct individual and personaI
more than display and stump
oratory. and 1t il not to be denied that
THIS faction embraces tae keenest and
colored politicians in the
State. 2
MIR. Pinchback seems to think that
mr. can rally M insignificant white suu-
port. provided he makes a fair show
ing Ia win the fight. Bnt all these
,ossf''kities hang ON the failure Of the
Liberals AMI Democrats to coslesca. II.
'ne side unites 80 will the othe. 81
Senator George Y. Kelso, one of the
most popular col0red men Of the Red
lver country, says that his parish.
'.apidrs. is strong for warrnoth. but
mar the Republicans viii vote for
pIncIlpack If their tavolite STAYS ont
u the field. Senator Krlso arrived
iere Yesterday, and, his friends viii
earn With pleasure, is in unusual good :.
lealtll. 49,
One bit of information he gives i
sp"cialy interesting. We arehotsaro
= orr authority to publish II, but take
ne chances pro bono public. whsn
e LETT nome negotiations had been
ptned by the Democrats with the.
Republicans looking tos
is'0n ticket for the town of Aisxan. 2
ma and the parish Of Rapides. How:
that fer high TN. o. Rspxblican.
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This then was Mr., Pinchbaca's act
as it was authorized by him, and SUP
lo'ted ny it and other equally I'm
eqnivoc;,i and convincing circumstan
ces, his ,cords as here follow are en-.
titled to some credence. g.f
Well, the Liberal convention has
met. and what did it doi 1t sent a
committee Oh conference IA the Demo
cratic aud Reform parties-by the
way, thought there Was no Reto, m
party now, and there is not lit is all.
Democratic there Is no reform it it---
and to our party With a view tolcoall-
ton. lattenaled the first meeting OF
the conference committee; the speeches
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honors according to her rank, profuse
exhibition of the flags Of all nations,
among which those Of Great Britain and
the United States, fraternally entwined,
were most conspicuous. 4aFtH
We are told by the London press that
this interchange Of high civilities will
have gratifying effect among all the
royal families of Europe. Since his
visit to Turkey, Prince Frederick Grant
has dined with Bismarck under the pat
ronage of his excellency Mr.. Bancroft,
the American Minister to the Court of
Berlin. General Sherman was in at
tendance upon the Prince, as usual
We are informed in connection with the
above items, that so gratifed is the Pres
ident with the reception of his children
abroad that he will send two more to
Europe during the approaching summer,
of still younger age than the Princess
Nellie, and will probably make trip
across the Atlantic of few months him
self Should the ides of November turn
out favorably), in order to refresh him
self after the fatigues of his reelection.
Apropos to the above, we learn from
the World that Wisconsin newspaper
of the p. o. division of late prints the
personal pronoun of the third person
singular with capital H, whenever it
marshals in the title Of the President.
This shows how we float along
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OUR ROYAL FAMILY ABROAD.
How the Prince and Princess of
GaIena arc Received In Europe.

How the Prince and Princess OF
GaIena arc Received In Europe.
From Wilkes Spirit.l s.tfz. nv
All accounts agree that the royal
princes Of the Galena dynasty are be-
ing received by the crowned heads OF
Europe with the distinction which was
to have been expected from their great
presumptiye future in this country. His
Royal Highness Prince Frederick, al
ready known to the supporters Of the
Philadelphia Convention as the Prince
of Galena and heir apparent Of Ulysses
l., has been duly presented 10 his Sub
lime Highness, the Sultan, by his dis
tinguished attendant, General Sherman,
and honored with costly shows and en-
tertainments of thoroughly princely
character.
The Princess Nellie, who sailed from
this city for England under the auspices
other august father on the day of Gen
eral Anderson's funeral, safely reached
Liverpool after an average passage Of
eleven days. She was welcomed in
solemn form by Consul Dudley on the
deck Of the vessel, before its arrival at
the wharf, and conveyed at once to
handsome apartments prepared Tor her
at the consulate, which was tsstefuliy
adorned with flags On the following
day she was escorted by Mr.. Dudley up
to London, one Of the masked features
of the trip being the appearance at the
stations on the road of all the American
Consuls belonging 10 the principal cities
along the line, to swell the young lady
honor with their homage and increase
her retinue. On reaching London the
Princess was received at the depot with
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n wOrO 10 our PRIMARY COnVen-
tions-The Right Mem for the Righ {
Places.
To the Editor of the Public Ledger:
Our county convention is near at
hand, and it beheoyes us to consider well
its Importance. On it hangs all our sue
cess at the polls. Our delegates must
be wary and wise in their selections, else
they will see their blunders reflected in
their defeat Good men must be chosen,
or bad men will rule from the ranks of
the enemy. If they are hasty in their
choice they will have abundance of
leisure to repent of their folly. Ours is
a party surcharged with power. Hence
the valuable, the practical and the think
ing men of the community are too
10th to come forward and do their
duty in this important hour. What
is everybody's business too often
turns out to be the business Of no.
body. The enemy are lying in wait for
some such contingency. II has hap
pened before, and will again happen,
unless we are on our guard. Therefore
it is, we say, let us be prudent, be care
full and be not weary in well doing. We
have done well for our State in the past,
and we have it in our power to con-
tinue it interminably unless an over
weaving pride Of power shall cause us
to stumble and fall. Let us select the
right men for the right places-men of
moral worth in the community, men
whose lives are not an everyday re-
proach to them and their associates.
Let us dispense with pot-house politi-
clans and street-corner luminaries, who
lean against lamp posts and vie with the
burners in luminizing upon what
ever happens to surround them.
We want men who will honor
the stations they fill and adorn them, IN
stead of those whom the offices must
raise fromldeserved obscurity to batten
on the emoluments of their places,
which they never could have attained
had merit and true worth been the stan
dard of selection. We want to have
done with the idea that man is all ami
NAL and that his vote can only be reached
by pandering to his appetite or to his
venality. Let not the question be,
How many treats can he stand at
one gulch, but how does he stand in
the moral estimation of his fellow-men2 ?
Men whose integrity is above the shade
of shadow of suspicion; whose words
are their bonds; whose every avocations
are in the use of their brains (instead of
their bellies) for the advancement of
their kind. M
These men may be secured by our
primary conventions. Let them send
men who will reflect in the county con-
vention the voice of those they repre-
sent and not those who are in danger of
being led into bale Influences by the
triggers and clap-traps of party maneu-
vers. So let us have a care in their
selection. Without going into particu-
lars we will say that the Grand Jury
report has fallen upon us with stunning
effect. We are not individualizing when
we say there is surely something wrong
somewhere. These things could not be
so; matters could not be in this wild
confusion if all was right. Certainly,
there is something in very offensive
state of decomposition in the kingdom
of Denmark. 1t remains for the people
to correct this with their ballots.
TAXPAYER.
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sPRTNcS.
SPRINGS.
SWAYNE'S
MAMMOTH SPRINGS.

TNHIs BEsUTHUL. PLEASANT AND
u economical summer resort is near Spring
road. eleven miles east of Paris. Henry county.
Tenn. Only seven hours from Memphis and
eleven from Louisville. Excursion or half
fare tickets from Memphis, Mason, Browns
kenzie. Paris, Clarksville and Bowling Green,
Hacks from Springville TO the Springs, 81
miles BY shady ridge road, meeting the morn
ing trains.
Enlarged accommodation and hot and cold
baths, No style to pay for.
Board as good as the country affords. Per
day, s2; week, $40; month, $50. Children un-
der ten years and servants half price.
Daily Mail and Express Offices at Spring
gliie, where address Proprietor Swayne's
Mammoth sprinEs,' y or to their care, CLIO
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PIcnIcs.

COLONEL W. F. TAYLOR,
Grand Marshal.
COLONEL NJ. MAGEVNEY, JR.,
Assistant Marshal.
CAPTAIN WILLIAM MILLER,
Assistant Marshal.
COLONEL A. J. KELLAR, aa Ml
Assistant Marshal.
MAJOR R. P. DUNCAN,
Assistant Marshal.
CAPTAIN CHRIS. STEINKUHL,l iHa
Assistant Marshal.
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FOR SALE.
Lots For Sale in Ida City,
ON -
Long island, New York.

IDA CITY is SITUATED ON LONG Is.
l. land, IS miles from New York city, the
Long Island railroad running centrally
through Ida City. Lots there are hereby Of
fered for sale on the following terms: Fifty
dollars each, on credit of ten years, paya-
BILE in ten annual instalments-say IS % per
year on each lot. The parties owning the
above property propose to sell to the Southern
people 0ne-half Of the lots, say 1000, on the
above terms, without interest. The East
River Bridge is now in process of construc-
ton. connecting Manhattan Island, upon
which New York is situated. with Long Is
land.
This is good opportunity for any person OF
this section of country to invest small sums
in the purchase of these lots Terms are
easy, and within the reach of all. Property
on Long Island will rapidly increase in value
as soon IS East River Bridge is completed.
Map Of the City of Ida can be seen, and
full information given, upon application being
made to HY. F0NTAINE,
responding Secretary,
No. 10 Madison street.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.


We are authorized 10 announce Captain
PEYT0N J, SMITH, Of Covington, as q cam
didate for Senator in the State Legislature for
the counties Of Upton, Fayette and Shelby.
subject 10 tho action Of tho Convention. 65-te
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For Congress.
For Privilege TAX Collector. /,

ROBERT y. L0ONEY is a candidate for
Congress, subject to the decision of the Demo
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Vincennes, Ind, is to have hotel
run exclusively by females.
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j. HARVEY MATHES is a candidate for
reelection TO the Office Of Privilege Tax Col
lector for Shelby county. subject to the Demo-
cratic Convention. Ma Ute
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A CARD.

"A reference to Ida City and the purchase and
sale Of lots should be addressed to Hy. Fon-
taine, Corresponding Secretary, No. 10 Madi-
son street. Memphis, Tenn. The title to the
ment and maps published correctly represent
the value and attractions of the place.
1871 JACOB THOMPSON.
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Committee OR the Preservation q
shooting GALLERY Committee.
Entertninment Committee.


The grounds will be put in the very best or
der. no fear of dust, and will be brilliantly
lighted. splendid Brass and String Band
has been engaged. The most perfect order
will be maintained, and no labor or pains will
be spared TO make the Picnic perfect and
complete success. Ample arrangements have
been made for conveying visitors to and from
the grounds The funds arising from this en-
tertainment are faithfully and sacredly ap-
piled to the relief of worthy Confederate sol
diers and to assist the families Of deceased
comrades, and the Committee, in their behalf.
confidently appeal to the citizens of Memphis
and vicinity to aid by their presence this good
work.
Gentlemen appointed upon the several com
mittees. declining TO serve will please notify
the Entertainment Committee so their places
may be filled, as il is requisite TO success
that the committees should be full and etfee
tive. al
The members of the several committees will
report to their respective chairmen. who, in
turn. will report to the Grand Marshal. The
Assistant Marshals will report to the Grand
Marshal for assignment to duty.
Tickets, Ladies' and Gentlemen. soc
Each. 63-6S
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FINE SILVER cur
TO the most popular youag lady under ten
years Of age.
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OUR COUNTY CONVENTION.

word to Our Primary COnven-
tiOns-The Right M en- for the Rfghf {
PIaeaa
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TICKETS, eI-For sale at A. Renkert's
drug store, corner Main and Market streets !;
Joe Locke's news depot; Clark's jewelry
store; and BY the members Of the order
generally. Ladies and children free. 56-65
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A FINE GOLD.HEADED CANE
A FINE EMBLEMATIC BREAST.PIN
to the most popular Odd Fellow.

A FINE GOLD RING
70 the most pOpulaLyoung lady on the ground.
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ERIENDS OF THE ORDER AND PUBLIC
Il generally invited to attend. The strietest
order on the grounds will be enforced. Dane:
continue until IL PIN.