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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-06

Dr. Joseph DAVIDSON, surgeon on
Perry's fleet during the battle of Erie, Sep
TENDER 10. 1913, and the last surviving Off.
Ger OF that victory, died on the thirteenth
OF January, 1872, at his residence in Peters
burg Indiana, aged eighty years. He
was a native of Clarksburgh, now West
Virginia. us was also his father, John Da.
VlSson' gentleman, one of three who planned
and laid off that town. The doctor was
uncle of c. Davisson, of Lyceum Library
and was partner in the practice of medicine
with that gentleman's father in Ohio subse
quent to the war of lSl2-l5.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-06
SPECULATION BY A REFORMER.

Senator John Ray, of the noble army of
reformers is DESTROYS to provide the town
of Monroe with bridge, and for the
better accomplishment of his purpose, he
desires the sanction Of the State to his en-
terprlse, and her guarantee that none but
the Senator's friends shall be allowed to
infict bridges upon Monroe for the next
thirty years. This bridge is to be set up
across the Ouachita river and is to be the
only architectural project of the sort from
Bayou Darbonne above to the Cheniere au
Tondre below the sweet little city of Mon
roe. By some trick, We find the name of
a Mr.. Ray mentioned in the bill as a cor
porator III this solitary and exclusive thirty
year blessing which the Legislature is
quietly providing for the benefit of Mon
roe. In fact, there are two Rays in it,
which aroUses an inquiry as t. what num-
Der of Rays has misfortune showered on
Ouachita parish?
The bill ought not to pass. 1t does not
provide any of the guarantees that it
ought to exact from the corporators: and
as it is evidently framed in the interest of
few men, and they the intimates of the
author of the law, it belongs to that class
of special legislation which the Repub-
ican party is pledged against. There is
no time set within which work shall be
commenced; none fixed for its completion;
no rules are established; no dimensions
specified as to its length, width or con-
veniences nothing. Like most of the
efforts Of Senator Ray, it it mere shell
of a law, that alAintelligent Senator ought
to be ashamed to offer And as it is evil
IDENTIFY intended for the benefit of his own
family, the improperly fits being printed
with his name as its author is in very bad
taste.
With such a law on the statute books.
Monroe would probably wait for her
bridge until all her people had contracted
the fever and ague swimming across the
Ouachita.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-06
A NEW JURY ACT.

Mr.. Brown, of Ascension, has intro
duced bill in the House to prescribe the
qualifications of jurors and the manner OF
selecting juries in the parish of Orleans,
which is certainly step in the direction OF
reform. But without further action than
is contemplated by Mr.. Browns PROPOSE
ton, there will be defects in our criminal
jurisprudence -
The first section makes it the duty OF
every male resident of the parish of Or
leans to serve as a juror when called upon,
except such persons as are excepted by the
fourteenth section. These are, chiefly,
State officers federal officers, and persons
attached to the police department of the
city, employees of the State and of the
United States, and school teachers when
occupied as such; attorneys and counsel
ors-at law, notaries public and auctioneers
are also exempt; also all persons over sixty
years old, or whose health is so infrm as to
render them physically unable to serve. 1t is
not very material point, but we can not see
any reason for exempting notaries, attor-
neys and auctionneers that would not
apply to other professions not excepted.
Section two prescribes the manner OF
preparing the jury lists, and does not con
fine the officers to registered voters, but
authorizes them to summon jurors whether
registered as voters or not.
The Judge of the First District Court is
made the sole Judge of the number OF
jurors for his court, and provides for their
division into panels, and regulates then
attendance. Jurors in the criminal court
shall receive three dollars day for actual
attendance.
While we regard this law as move in
the right direction, it does not go fa1
enough. There are rules in force relative
to challenges. the manner of locking up
and combining juries the number necessary
to find verdict, ETC.. that should be mod.
flied. Our present jury system is wor,
out, and should be replaced by a new one.
The old architecture of the middle ages
should be abolished, and the new structure
made to conform to the wants and usages
of modern humanity.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-06
A CARD;

The ladies OF the church in my charge assls'eu
hv ladies' of other churches in this city are 10
have an entertainment, with various other attrac.
tions at Odd Fellows Hall, on the evenings OF
February 6, T. and 9, for the purpose OF raising
more funds for our new building now going up on
Napoleon avenue, in the Sixth District. The strin.
gencv of money matters, know, is severe and YET
1;aht in this very strinsency the ladies venture
20, the liberality of community that has never
sai,ad to resnond when worthy object was pre-
aantad for its aid. 1 would respectfully but most
sarnestlv beg of all my friends and acquaintance
in particular, and Of the public in general theiI
presence and patronage. You may not De ao'e 10
do the liberal things your hearts would incnne you
to. but please remember that every little heipS
and that little given by many will soon reach
large amount. w.vNr
fe4 St Up ID. w a -.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-06

The fifth wheel to a coach has become
proverbial for an altogether superhuous
and useless appurtenance to the vehicle,
but all proverbs are doomed, like dogs, to
have their day. An inventive genius at
Mound City, Illinois, has devised fifth
wheel attachment to a buggy which helps
to turn both horse and carriage on a space
not exceeding their length.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-06

1t is something remarkable that all the
reform Democrats-that is, the Carter
Democrats-in the House favor the war
rant system in the Legislature. There is a
difference in $4,000 and 100000. The
former is the cost under the proposed
arrangement; the latter is what the con
tingent expenses cost last gear.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-06

By missive secretly conveyed we have
been informed that COmus will be seen in
all his glory on Mardi Gras, during the
night, at the Varieties. The picture will be
framed in classical guild. which will be
gree ted by the admiring thousands.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-06

Pueblo papers urge the purchase of the
Ute reservation OF 10000 square miles.
There are only 5000 Indians, so that each
has 10000 acres to hunt grasshoppers in.
1t is said that the land can be purchased
for SO. 600 head of cattle
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-06

At forty-three minutes past ten o'clock
last night there was heavy snow at Burling-
ton. light snow at Shreveport, light rain at
Chicago. Fort Benton. Leavcnworth, Mil
waukee and New London. and heavy rain
at Vicksburg. The lowest point of the Their
mometer was at Corinne. Utah Territory,
where il was two degrees above zero.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-06

We received, at one o'clock this morning,
from the signal service. United States
army, the meteorological record at 1913
clock last night. giving the state OF the
thermometer, direction Of the wind and
condition of the weather in all parts of the
Limited States
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-06

For weather yesterday We had sunshine
and clouds during the morning. peals of
thunder, flashes of lightning and rain in the
evening, and at one o'clock this morning
rain was still falling. The thermometer
was on the rise.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-06

The members OF - class A., Economy Mu
tual Aid Association. are notified under the
special notices that assessment No. 9 is now
due, and payable at their office, No. 43 Ca
rondelet street. Attention is called to the
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-06

Courage, when genuine. is never cruel.
1t is not fierce. 1t foresees evil. Its trepida-
tons come either before or after danger. In
the midst of peril it is calm and cool. 1t is
generous, especially to the fallen. 1t is
seldom attained.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-06

A crusty old bachelor in Congress pro,
poses to levy a tax of twenty-five cents on
corsets, whereupon a down East paper re-
marks: "Since there is no tax on men get
ting tight, why should not ladies have the
same privilege"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-06

General Ewell's fatal disease was brought
on by wearing pair of blue infantry panta-
looms. just before his death he observed
that it was rather hard, after a man had
been in twenty battles, to be killed by a
nair Of frOwSers
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-06

For some time no train has arrived over
the Jackson railroad Sunday night, all
travel southwark having been suspended
that day. except the train due at midday.
Last Sunday night. however, a train
arrived, bringing passengers and mails
from New York and the West. Thus our
exchanges were received earlier than usual.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-06

Virginia is talking OF erecting marble
slabs aver the graves of John Randolph, OF
Roanoke, and Judge Edmund Pendleton
of Caroline, whose resting places beneath
the sacred soil are now without the com
mOnest mark
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-06

Our ''calicO contemporary objects to the
printing of the debates of the State Senate
in book form. While so much cheap liter
AZURE is being sent out under mercantile
auspices, this ought not to be objected to.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-06

Mr.. George Torrey. from Fayette, Missis
sippi. at the head of an immigration move
ment. is now in the city awaiting the ar
rival of eleven families from Europe. The
cost of passage is only thirty-tive dollars
for each emigrant from Liverpool to New
Orleans, and the belief is expressed that
many of them will settle in the Sunny
South
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-06

The session of the General Assembly OF
Louisiana will close by limitation on the
first day of March.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-06

The Administrator of Finance invites
sealed proposals for the purchase Of eight
wharf improvement bonds, until Thursday,
the fifteenth instant. at ii A. Nj.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-06

The Dayton Journal says that Helen
Stokes Mansfield played in that city at
Turner's Opera House the season before
that esta blshment was destroyed by fire,
and that ''she was very attractive, seduc-
tive woman. though an Indifferent actress"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-06

Some of the alumni of Phillips Exeter
Academy, at Exeter, New Hampshire. have
proposed to found portrait gallery in con.
nection with that institution.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-06

Solicitor Banfeld. of the Treasury De-
partment. is lying very ill at his residence
in Washington of iniammatory rheuma-
tism
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-06

American tourists are carrying OFT the
Temple of Baalbek "by the sackful,' as
Scotchman writes to the London Times.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-06

1t is rumored that the Rev. Robert
Collyer may be prevailed on to accept
nomination to Congress from Chicago this
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-06

The annual meeting of the Young Mems
Christian Association will be held this eve
ming at seven o'clock. at No. 81 Camp
street.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-06

The Sheriff OF the parish of Orleans sells
at auction this day. at 1890 A. NJ, on the
premises, No. 400 Canal street, between
Galvez and Miro streets. First District,
household furniture. etc. At p. NJ. on
board of the British schooner Fancy, op-
posite the Picayune tier Second District
a cargo of fruits, and at 2. NJ at the head
of the Old Basin. same district, the contents
of bakery. For particulars see adver-
tisementS
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-06

Senator Wilson is responsible for the
statement that there is not now n hard
drinker in Congress.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-06

The Hon. Edward Degene! member of
fine Forty.tirst Congress from the State of
Texas, visited the Louisiana Legislature
Yesterday, and was introduced to Speaker
Brewster by NJ F. Sibilsky, Esq, associate
editor OF the German Gazette OF this city
Mr.. Degener is liberal Republican, and
gentleman of intelligence. and of sound,
practical views in matters OF business and
politics. Colonel Hancock succeeds HIM In
Congress. Mr. Degener's political defeat
last summer is not attributable to any de-
crease in his personal popularity in his con-
gressioual district, but rather to magical
increase of Democratic numbers.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-06
FOUND.

-nVND.-CAME TO MY RESIDENCE on
Thursday last, February /, large-sized hunt.
inc noe. The owner can claim the same by prov.
ing property and paying expenses. Apply to
JAMES DALEY, grocer, corner OF First and Liberty
streets. leo IL
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-06
NOTICE.

NOTICE,
Rooms SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON REGISTRY OF OUr.)
standing Cnaudited Warrants and Vouchers
OF the Session of the Legislature of 1871
No. so Cont street
New Orleans January 30 1872
Notice is hereby given to persons holding war.
rants and vouchers of the last session of the Lecis
lature to present the same to the chairman of the
committee Immediately for registry, as q bill for
the redemption of the genuine waI hts and
vouchers will be introduced into the House on or
prior to the fifteenth day of February, 1872
Office hours from 9 to IL A. NJ, and from to 6
P.
DE WITT c. BROWN.
ia3l lot Up Chairman
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-06

9 Gustave Dore is said to have produced
more than $4,000 designs without assistance.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-06
FOE SALE.


TNOR SALE.-ON ACCOUNT OF DEPARTURE
n Of the owner for Europe; "Sea Glen Planta.
ton located near the sea shore, thirty five milea
Sror, New Orleans, and about three and a half
,,,;ies from Lookout, on the New Orleans and Mo-
h;iS railrOad. The place fronts upon water nav.
nble for ateambOats and sailing vessels has about
sSHO ocras Of excellent hammock land about I'M
,s Snr culture; and will produce one bale to the
opra ~ either sea Island or Upland cotton large
IN bonsa and machinery for both; is finely adapt.
"a for TOBACCO cane rice, and especially to fruit
and stock growing: is above all overflow; guaran.
tasd nerfectly healthful and free from epide cs,
excellent fishing, hunting, boating and bathing
fac;i;ties There are about 2OOO acres of valuah;s
t;mhered land on navigable water, and almost in.
exhaustible banks Of lake bank shells. The resi-.
dence is large well built and commands avery exten.
ave view: the grounds Hastily laid out in lawn and
narterre. with abundance Of bearing orange pecan
and other fruit trees. There are gin house barn
stabie. blacksmith shop, poultry house, quarters
hoat HE. wharf and bath house. The supply OF
"ter for drinking and for stock is excellent and
never failing. I will sell the place a. it stands
stocked and furnished, mules, horses, cattle poul
try. iHpiements, machinery, tools, seine, boats,
houl q kitchen furniture, ETC. Terms Of pay.
men sy l refer, by permission, to GEORGE
SMITH ESQ Commercial Cotton Press, and COPIES
4 OGDEN No. A CarOndelet street. Parties who
desire to see the place can leave New Orleans by
II A. M. or P. NJ. trains Sundays A. NJ and
iii aIwaya find boat at Lookout to convey them
to nv wharf. Postofice address, so4 42s, New
Orleans. o. i1Ahn BEAD.
ia6 limo
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-06

MACHINERY.
A RMsTReNG's FOUNDRY
AND BOILER MANDATORY,
Corner of Erato and New Levee streets,
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA.
w. j. !. Armstrong, Manager.
Manufacturer of Vertical and Horizontal Steam
Enoinrs Sugar Mills, Draining Machines, Saw Mills
Cotton Screws and Gearing: Iron Columns and
Fronts Of Budngs furnacs en- mouths crate Bars
Frogs etc: Low Pressure, Locomotive Flue and
Cylinder Boilers of all kinds Filters, Juice Boxes
and CHARTERS etc. ja3l 1y
n 3. HUNT 4 CO.,
MACHINERY DEPOT.
Ne. lS5 Gravier street. New Orleans.
Gt A3sRs: f. ooo,
GINS AND LINTERS.
, AXES STRAIN PUMPS,
OF Ill kinds.
Boston Machine Companys Engines; Portable
and stationary Boilers the Baxter Portable Rn,
gines; Schaner Budenberg steam Gauges; Connie
Metres; 6turtevants Pressure and Fan Blowen,
Exhaust and Dryer Pans Berrymans Automate
Boiler FEED o1 rao M's and A An
Feed Single Machines; Tlsrk's Linen Hose, Hose
ss. a'e r.. Pes :s
and Unfinished Nuts and Bolts; !. ". MiItsr
Co.'S Saw 0ummers Upsets and Mill Picks; Seldsns
Steam Packing; Plymouth Aills klvets; the Eagle
Plantation, Draining, Cotton, Iron, WOOD. work.
ing and all kinds of Machinery, Betting. shafdns
and Pulleys on and or will be furnished as shoEt
notice, at Manufzcturers Prices.
iA2a 50 Su Tu1y
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-06-27
CouserV Democratic Meeting
atAshIand, Benton County.

Alta meeting of the citizens OF Benton
county, held at the Court House IN ilie
town OF Ashland, Monday, June 81, 49, =
for the purpose OF selecting DeIeSates 10
the State Convention; also District ConVehI
tion. the Hon. j. III. Morgan was called
10 the Chair. and Allen Talbot appointed
Secretary after which, the following pro-
ceedings were had, to-wit:
A committee OF three were apPolhteu 70
draft resolutions with reference 70 Tue Cd
ipct of the meeting. composed OF Dr. \. NJ
Ayres, G.. Y. Dickerson and Il. L. MIN
brough. -.
When the following resolutions were
offered and adopted on the return ana report
of the committee:
Where's there is proposed a Democratic
Convention. to be held ut jackson. June
26th. 1872 for the purpose OF sendlhg uelc-
Gates to the Baltimore Convention, 10 DE
he,d July OH, 1872;
Resolved, That the Chairman oI tlis
meeting apDoint twenty Delegates TO repre-
sem this county in the said state Conven-
ton. -;
Resolved, That it is the sense OF this
meeting, the state Convention should IN
struct its Delegates TO the NalioIial Deilio-
cratic Convention, To vote against the NOM
iuatiou of a Democratic ticket for PRESIDENT
and Vice President. when IN our view,
would insure the election OF Grant:
Resolved further. That the chairman OF
this meeting appoint twenty Delegates 10
the Congressional Dlslrlct CoilNei'ioii VI
this District, when held.
The Chair appointed the following Dele
gates To the State Convention;
-, IT Mckenzie. \. NJ. Ayers, 9 {. Terry,
r. J. sharp, NJ. D. R9bi2soDl /, a ) McV NON
Kafz Dr Natlock. Thos. Maxey, DIR. Avis
DR.. Montgomery, L. +. Merritt b. L; Nm
brough. Richard Parham, X. L. AlFluSe'
Vim, Hull, {. >. Aston. }. }. HiX-
The Chair appointed the following Dele
ga1es 10 the Congressional District Conven-
ton: I'll ., IT
Kimprough, z. Nj. Gatlin, l.; l. MehI II |,
r. /, Bonton. j. NJ. VI. Mcdonald +; l.
/ Ninter. W. NJ. Alternately, j. L. Coilier
G. \. Diekerson. V. NJ. johnson, W iI l az
/ Ayres, Frank Willis. a. Z. Crawford, .. "
1 RToxn. j. W. Winborn. l.. NJ. Carfuth
/ VIM. katZ, A. j. Jorden
/ Motion and second, TO send copy OF reso-
/ lutions TO the Holly Springs papers aho
| Ripley Advertiser, requesting IHE OLAKi-
/ ON to copy
! Meeting adjourned. -.
j. H. MORGAN, President
| ALLEN TALBOT Secretary.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1872-06-27
a Beneficiary OF the BayOnet EIec
ton of 1869.

Some of our respected Democratic CO.
Iaborers are exercising themselves some
what over a long letter which has
been inflicted on the public by the At
tornev General. From the extracts en-
bodied in their comments, we learn that
the strong point of his letter IS his COM
ment on the threadbare topic of the
''Dent movement"
These idolaters of Grantism do not
seem to realize the imputation which the
movement itself casts upon the Admin
istration. It's authors who were not con-
fined to any particular locality, nor past
political party, in the State, were driven
to it as the only expedient which prom
ised hope of an election free from bay
onet influence. And undoubtedly this
appeal to Grants selfsnness would have
availed to hold hIm to his promises,
but for the influence of the trlcksters
who had him in charge, and who saw
that the movement" meant the choice
of a Legislature composed of bona tide
Iississippians who would have higher
objects than a system of wholesale plum
der. and the election of such Nlississp-
mans as Gen. Robert Lowry to the office
of Attorney General, and Thomas ,.
Gathright to the position OF Superlnten-
dent of Public Instruction.
The "Dent movement" was indeed
failure because the managers Of the Adj
ministration, rather than permit the ac-
c,mplishment Of objects like these, en-
covered the shoulder-strap who had
been put in supreme authority over our
people to corrupt the ballot-box and to
MANAGE the election so as to place him.
self and the carpet-bagger and scallaWag
ring. of which he was the chief centre,
into Office The consequence was the IN
auouration of an administration OF our
State affairs reeking with crimes, oppres-
siye taxation and wholesale plumber. In
nroof of this allegation the Brandon he
nublican aptlv cites the testimony which
the members of this conclave who have
since quarreled over the spolls' nave
horne against each other. Ask Csays
the Republican, Alcorn what manner OF
man is Ames. Ask Ames what he thinks
of Acorn. Enquire of Pease about
Morris. And then balance the account
by asking Morris for his opinion OF Tease
True enough the Dent movement
did not succeed, as no movement c"uld
have succeeded against the firm resolve
Of the Boutwells and Hoars, and other
schemers of the Radical party 10 de-
prive bona fde representatives OF MiSsis
sippi sentiment of share IN the man
aoement Of her affairs-but its authors
have the consolation of knowing ina
though it might not have produced al
the good results they anticipated, 1t couie
not have been worse than tbs presen
Mongrel regime which, thanks to froSl
dence. has nearly run its infamous ane
disgraceful course.