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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-19
WE'RE Ar ZOE HORACR.
By aaoRes AIgNEp rowNsENp.

From the Washington Capitol
IT'S henest Horace Greeley
With his old white coat and staff
The politicians laugh in fear
in JOY the people laugh; sG-
A laugh comes DER the Paddy's face,
And DER the Negroes mouth,
And first, since al these bloody years,
Laughs, too, the wounded South
With laughter like to summer,
LET us hare peace" indeed,
And not the frosty soldier peace,
Whose words q broken reed;
But with this grand old neighbours rule,
And time of golden law,
Old hatreds shall be turned TO loves
And laughter to huzza.
The camp fires burn for Greeley,
But not on fields of arms;
They burn by thinking cOtters' hearths,
And wink from prairie farms,
Where good old couples rub their palms,
And say: "Praise God tits so
Since ruled 80 long by men who kill
To vete for one we knOwP -f
Put by thy lamp friend Horace
Thy kindly, busy quill, s..f...
When we have made thee President
Then shalt thou have thy will,
For thirty years of earnest work
Deserve a rulers wish,
That when he sees his country safe
He'd ike TO go and fsh."
All better had these captains
Who laugh to their dismay.
Said half the wise things in their rel On
Thou sayest every day
And better had they fished like thee,
Or farmed as bad, dear sage,
Than ished for rich mems company,
And farmed out patronage
Some wise men fear thy kindness,
Thy crOtchets some distress;
Some fear thy sturdy temperance,
And some thy simple dress;
These only feel their private wish,
When they good Greeley scan;
But all The mighty people feel
An earnest fellow mani
Stand up and shout, ye laughersl
The laughing sun comes out;
Together let the Northern Yank
And Southern Johnny shout;
For Brow IN and Greeley break the night,
And lead the era in
They'll teach us how to laugh and farm.
Wen teach them how to win
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-19

when she replied: g do hate the sin, but
love the sinner" On this incident Read
founded one of his poems.
READS SWEETEST THING.
Perhaps the prettiest thing Read ever
wrote was Drifting which was written
after the poets return from Naples and
Vesuvius.
My soul to-day is far away
Sailing the Yesuyius bay
Ny winged boat, like bird afOst,
SWims round the purple peaks remote.
Round purple peaks it sails. and seeks
Blue inlets and their crystal creeks,
Where high rocks throw, through deeps below,
duplicate golden glow.
Par, vague and dim the mountains swim;
While on vesuvius' misty brim,
With Outstretched hands, the gray smoke stands
Overlooking the volcanic lands.
Here Ischia smiles Ger liquid miles;
And yOnder, bluest of the isles,
Calm Capri waits, her sapphire gates
a Beguihng to her bright estates.
Iheed not if my ripping skif
Float swift or slow from cliff to elf;
With dreamtul eyes my spirit lies
Under the walls of Paradise.
Under the walls where swells and falls
The Bays deep breast at intervals,
At peace lie, blown softly by,
cloud upon this liquid sky.
The day, so mild, is Heavens own child,
With Earth and Ocean resonciledi
The airs ] feel around me steal
Are murmuring to the murmuring keel
Over the rail my hand trau
Within the shadow Of the sail,
JOY intense, the cooling sense
Ghdes down my droWsy Incidence.
Her children, hid the cliffs amid,
Are gamboling with the gambOling kid;
Or down the walls, with tipsy calls,
Laugh on the rocks like waterfalls.
The fishers child, with tresses wild,
Unto the smooth, bright sand beguiled,
With glowing lips sings as she skips
OF gazes at the far on ships
Yon deep bark goes where traffic blows,
From lands of sun TO lands of sneWs;
This happier one its course Is run
FROM lands of snow to lands of sun.
o, happy ship, to ride and dip
With the blue crystal at your lip
Q, happy crew, my heart with you
sails, and saila, and sings anewl
No more, no more the worldly shore
Upbraids me with it's leud uprOarl
With dreamful eyes my spirit lies
Under the walls of Paradise
To these stanzas should be added the
lew one:
In lofty lines
Mid palms and pines,
And olives, alOes, elms and vines
Sorrento swings
On sunset wings,
Where Tasso's spirit scars and sings.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-19
ONLY A KISS.

Only a kiss-a trific slight
Jtist eager lips one moment blent,
Tggo faces lit with kindly light
One thrill across two pulses sent.
strangers, 80 few bright, short hours past
Strangers tomorrow, as before!
Hh no ! where'er our fate be cast,
hold thee, leve, fOrevermore.
How small a thing can change the day
Can wake dependence nom its gloom,
Crimson TO life its sullen gray,
And bid our sOul-hOwers blush and bloom I
You've touched my brow with festal wine,
With honor proud as crowned kings;
Ihe lips that once were pressed TO thine
Are sacred from all meaner things.
Others shall know what but guess,
And keep the joy snatch to dayi
Wut memory guards thy one caress
For mlne-mine Only-mine for aye.
when souls have touched inlips that meet.
They part not sullen, sad and cold;
Stsu clilgs an influence subtly sweet,
One touch that fuses dross TO gold.
Count IL not loss, OF lavish waste.
The little pearl you careless spend;
CLEANS not the cup we only tastes
Must joy delay till loves at ends
SAFE in my heart thy jewel lies,
Relic and type-my sum OF blise,
NeaE thee or far, keep my prize,
Thy hrst-perchAnce thy only kissl
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-19
Importing Bessemer Rails,
The Baltimore San says:

Prominent among the imports lately re-
sive impOrtatiOns made by the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company of Bessemer
steel rails, purchased from the best manu-
tacturers in England. Of these there have
arrived within the past fortnight l3, 6O6 rails,
weighing 1854 tons, or sufficient to lay
about forty miles of track, the duties on
which amounted to over 100000 gold. A
large portion of the double track of the
Baltimore and Ohio road, and its Washing
The entire length of the Washington branch
it is understood, will soon be thoroughly
perfected in this respect, thus rendering +
one Of the finest roads in the country. The
work Of substituting steel for iron rails On
the main line will also continue until ita
whole length is relaid with this superior
metal.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-19
A Plan to Draw Nebraskn Grain This
WaV.

A Plan to Draw Nebraska Grain This
Way
[From the St. Louis Democrat
The obstruction to navigation offered by
the bridges across the Missouri at Leaven-
worth and st. Joseph have caused the with
drawal of the packet lines that annually
piled between this city and Omaha, and the
consequence is a loss Of the Nebraska grain
trade. Our merchants have many Valua-
BILE customers in Nebraska, and are not
willing to give them up without first MAX
ing an earnest effort to retain them. Messrs,
Manson, BaFtholow q Co., of this city.
have just contaminated an arrangement
with the Hannibal and st. Joe railway and
the St. Louis, Kansas City and Northern
road to pro rate with line of steamers to
be put on by st. Louis parties to DIV be-
tween Sc. Joseph and Nebraska City. Ne
braska City is about $50 or 200 miles above
st. Joseph, on the Missouri river, and thus
all the troublesome bridges on this river
will be avoided by the steamers. The Star
Line Packet Company are to dispatch the
MOuntaineer at once to be the initial boat
IN the line, and will put on others
as rapadily as the trade may require. Mr..
e. @. Wicker, general freight agent of the
St. Louis, Kansas City and Northern rail
way, and Captain 10 Manson, of the firm of
Manson, BarthOlow & Co., leave to-day for
st. Joseph to superintend the construction
of good landing for the steamers at that
point, so that the transfer of freight from
the steamers to the cars may be expeditions
and economical. We congratulate our ner-
chants upon this important freighting ar
rangement, and suggest that they proceed
to transact as much business with the line |
as possible. Freights will be taken for all |
points along the river between st. Joseph |
and Nebraska City on fair terms, and pro- |
duce of all kinds brought down. Captain /
Manson believes that this line will increase |
our corn receipts fully 10000 bags per day. |
The Hannibal and st. Joe road hauls the /
freight to Macon City, at which point the 1
ears containing it are turned over to the ST.
Louis, Kansas City and Northern road to
come on here. The rate of freight is to be
A low one, and the st. Louis, Kansas City
md Northern people will not make much |
'ut Of it except to share in the general pros
1erity which the city will reap by the ad-
iitional trade this new freighting facility
will develop.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-19
The Blaine Movement for the Presiden
Cial Nomination.
A Washington special to the New Yorl
Herald says:


A Washington special to the New York
Herald says:
1t is capable of proof that a movement
was begun as long ago as the holiday recess
to secure the nomination of Speaker Blaine
as the candidate of the Republican party
for President. It is true, as has been
stated, that he was induced about that time
to withdraw his name as candidate for
Vice President, for fear his candidacy for
that position would injure his prospects for
the head of the ticket. The movement re-
celVed little active sympathy until the tide
of malcOntents commenced drifting toward
Cincinnati. Then it grew in favor with
certain Northwestern Republicans, and
finally sufficient number of Congressman
from the extreme northern belt of States
had joined the combination to make it
formidable. Mr.. Blaines personal popu-
larity, which his powerful position as
Speaker brings him in, giving him many
opportunities to favor his fellOw-mem-
bers of the House, together with
the threatened quarrel in the party, were
cOgent reasons for its success. His consent
was not sought at first, and possibly was
never obtained; but his personal friends
were sufficiently discreet in their COnVersa-
ton regarding the subject to convey the
impression that he would accept a nOmina-
ton and yet not compromise his fealty to
General Grant Letters were written to
prominent parties in Wisconsin, Minnesota
and Michigan, intended to promote the sue
cess of the combination, but evidently ex-
erted little influence, as those States have
declared for Grant and COlfax, After the
actual division of the party over the Gin
cinnati movement the scheme was aban-
dOned. Mr.. Blaine then gave in his adher-
ence unequivOcally to the nomination of
General Grant.
The whole affair was managed so dis.
creetly that each and every person engaged
IN 1t could have said, and can now say, that
he always was in favor of Grant. In fact,
1t was "a feeler" for Blaine, and the fOrego-
ing statement embraces all the truth on
which the recently printed stories regarding
the tendency of a movement in his behalf
are founded.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-19

A ghost is perambulating Pennsylvania
coal mne supposed to be the apparon of
described as a stalwart form of s;~ faot Is -
more in height, but unsubstantiai ID II
vapory. Pistol balls pass througb Il w i1I
out effect, and attempts to arrest its motions
always prove futile. 1t not onIv demoraEIcs
the miners, but the mules display Consider
able terror on It's appearance, which con-
genuine ghost. !" As
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-19
These paragraphs are from the Louisville

CouTieT'sJOWrnGI:
Tennie C. Clafin is a candidate for the
oolonelcy of Jim Fisk's regiment. She saws
she is perfect in the drill, and promises that
under her management it shall be a crack
command. Who knows but the proud dis
tinctiOn of being made body-guard to Presi-
dent Woodruff is intended for the New
York Ninth7
The exaggerated picture drawn by Presi-
dent Grant, in his special message on the
protection of immigrants, it is feared NAV
to this country. People in EuroDe NAV NOT NOT
comprehend that it is only an eIecticneer.
ing dodge.
Greeley and Brown were or;o;nol p0,.1,
licans. Grant and Voorhees, 1era or;3t;',oI
Democrats. What is sauce for the GOOSE s.s
ought to be sauce tor the gsnder. Grant
aRd Voorhees,. Why mott
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-19

Mrs. Horace Greeley is a native of North
Carolina. She was Miss Cheney. They
we're married in 1886. His better half
therefore, belongs to the South.-Ric6mOnd
(Ka.J EMgsHrer.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-05-19
sWRRTEsT THTNG.

when she replied: 81 do hate the sin, but
love the sinner" On this incident Read
founded one of his poems.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-05-18

AGAINST GRANT AND IN DOUBT ABOUT
GREELEY.

Mr.. Sumner said that Greeley's
nomination was great revolution III
politics, which bid fair to be one of
great magnitude. The Democratic Con
ventlon, ne thinks, will undoubtedly
indorse Greeley, which event would
be a new e., III the political history OF
this nation. The Republican party is
still master of the situation, il it ACTS
wisely. Tie objective point of the
Philadelphia Convention should be
the dissatisfied Republicans. To con-
cilis te them and prevent continy-
ance OF party disintegration ought to
be the great object OF the Convention.
The nomination of some person other
than Grant would heal all party feuds
aud make success in November Ger
tain! Some of Grants best friends
in the Senate have told him that tue
solution of the political problem is in
his magnauimOus withdrawal from be-
ing u candidate for reelection, and
there is reason to hope that he will ac-
cept the advice of those whom he has
always trusted, aud restore harmony
to the Republican party. 1t he does
not withdraw, and the CONVENTION
does not set him aside, then a number
O, Republicans who have not taken
an active part in the Cincinnati move
ment will feel it their duty to support
Greeley instead of Grant, aud the sue
cess OF Greeley would then be Ger
tain.
Mr.. Simmer said Liberals had found
much fault with him because he die
not openly come ont in favor of tht
Cincinnati movement. As many II
twenty delegations had called upol
him to induce him to do SO, but to al
he returned the same answer; Tha
he could not sacrifice his whole politi
cal life and the interests Of the cOiOret
race to join any movement which Wa
still in the dark.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-05-18
Grant as Jonah.
A PROPOSITION TO CHUCK HIN OVER
BOARD.

Washington, May THE talk in
certain quarters about Grants with
drawing as candidate before the
Philadelphia Convention has been gem
orally received with derision hereto
fore But to-day there have been sew
eral important conferences among the
leading Administration Senators and
members, in which the possibility OF
such an event was earnestly discussed.
Tonight the story is very generally
circulated that q similar conference
was held in New York on last Satur-
day, at which Speaker Blaine and Sec
rotary Boutwell, were present, and that
leading Republicans, bankers and 9TH
ers, urged Secretary Boutwell, to re
sign and allow his name to go before
the Philadelphia Convention. 1t is fur
Their asserted that Boutwell, has agreed
to resign. Time will develop 'e truth
of this fact; but it IS quite apparent
that the Republicans are discussing
the prOpriety of a new departure on
candidates.
CONSULTATION OF THE TERRIFIED.
Il
An important consultation of AID
minstration Republicans was held Il
day in the marble room of the Senate
chamber, to discuss the course to bt
pursued towards the Republicans wht
had joined the Cincinnati movement
One OF two Senators, like Chandlel
and Edmunds, favored war to th'
knife policy, and denounced them "a
traitors to the Republican party. 9th
er Senators, including Wilson, favored
peace policy for the present, will
the.future hope that the Democrat
would nominate straight ticket, dnt
that the Liberal Republicans woult
thereupOn all return to the fold, l
was minated that the President bell
that view and this conference coul'
bind anybody, it was agreed to pursu
lenient course. A proposition tina
Grant should withdraw and let the Re
publicans reunite was considered.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-05-18
The StOnewAll.

This is the name that our accomodat.
ing and popular friend, B. Weiss, Esq,
has selected for his new and complete
Coffee House, on the corner of Front
and DeSoto streets, just in the rear OF
his old store, and it is very happy
selection. not only on account OF its
memorable associations, but in Its
reference to the gallant company OF
our town bearing tue same name
To Mr.. Weiss and his polite and ac-
communicating bar keeper, Mr.. Wedt,
We are indebted for many cOurtesies,
which would have been acknowledged
before now except for negligence, as
both they and the house deserve en-
enlargement they AS being universal
ly polite, whether you wish glass OF
water, or a more expensive drink, and
the house as being one of the most
pleasant aud best arranged ones IN
town for. the business. Fronting the
West, it is delightfully."- cool in the
morning, aud when the sun begins to
get too hot in the evening, you can re-
tire to a coo, baek-roon or still
cooler paved CALLER OF passage, and
enjoy your glass of beer and pipe, Oh
cigar, or game of euchre to perfection
So We advise AL who desire goot
drink OF beer or something stronger, 4
pleasant place 10 drink it in, and uni
fornliy courteous trratmeaS, to call ii
ut the SToSEwALL.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-05-18
MARX OF 4 GENrLEMAN.-No man

MARX OF A GENTLEMAN.-No man
is a gentleman who, without provOca-
ton, would treat with incivility the
humblest of his species. 1t is vulgar
ity for which 10 accomplishment of
dress or address can ever atone. Show
us the man who desires to make all
around him happy, and give Gauss Of
offence to no one, AMI We will show
yon q true gentleman, though he may
have never wore suit OF br0adcloth
nor ever heard of q lexicon. We are
proud to say, for the honor OF cur spe
cies, there are men in every thrOh o
whose hearts is q soiicitude for thu
welfare of mankind, and whose ever.
breath is perfumed with kindness.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-05-18

Willis. wien in Germany. bought .
pair OF garters at fair, with q wreath
of roses painted on them. Inside, the
delicate fabric was consecrated some
verses, which the poet thus translated
When night with morning fingers,
Awake and stirring be,
And with your pretty fingers
Clasp this about your knee. -
When day with eve reposes,
And stau begin to sec, ~
Unciasp this band Of roses,
And dearest think o. me
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-05-18

THE POLITICAL OUTLOOK. The
political situation daily becomes more
interesting. The nomination of Gree
ley and Brown settled nothing. In
stead of being the oil on the troubled
waters il was intended to be, it has
left the Democracy entrenching itself
with the I" mastery inactivity policy,
and waiting for the Democratic Con-
vention to sound either charge
against, or parley with the Liberal
Republicans.
The Grant wing of the Republican
party is not little seasick over the
unexpected strength of Greeley and
Brown: and influential men in it are
already talking of pitching Grant
overheard, hoping by throwing this
tub to the whale TO gain time aud yet
get. the inside track.
Sumner considers the Greeley Brown
movement as all in the dark at pres
ent, and wifi not touch or iadorse it.
although acknowledging the impera
tive necessity of beating Grant.
Simmer and VIM. Cullen Bryant
may be said to represent the aristo
cratic wing of the Republican party
as it stands to-day. They viii non,
of Greeley and turn their backs OF
Grant, hoping meantime that Adam
may yet have chance, Grant b
thrown over aud the necessity of sup
porting Greeley avoided. Both tb'
aristocratic and plebeian wings of thu
Republican party await with breath
less anxiety the action of the Demo
cratic Convention II P;coyure
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-05-18
a rrivaI ANA Departure Of Mai

AlexandIia to New Orleans.
Depart Tuesday Thursday and "a
TuIday at z NJ.
arrive from n. o. Tuesday Thursday
and Saturday by 5.P NJ.
Alexandria to NatchitOches Tuesday
Thursday and Saturday at 5 T NJ
Departs Tuesday and Friday at "a NJ
arrive Monday ane Thursday 9 A. NJ
Alexandra to. Harrisonburg
Depart Tuesday at P. NJ. arrive
by IL NJ.
Alexandria to Homer depart Monday
at2P. NJ. arrive by II NJ.
Alexandria to Cotile Landing and Col
fax depart Mondays Thursday and
Saturday at 6 A. NJ. arrive by q a. NJ
Postmasters are not required to re
ceive mutilated currency in exchang'
for envelopes and postage stamps.
The person entitled to letters recel
we'd by mail, are those whose names
are in the address, aud the delive-
should be to the person addressed, U
according to his or her order.
Ii. b. kINGGOLD, 2. III.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-05-18

The COURT AND Court HOUSE
The District Court, his honor Judge
Orsborn presiding, commenced its SEES
sion here on Monday last-ln the new
Court House, the upper part of which
is partially finished, sufficiently at any
rate for the reception of the Clerk
Sheriff and Recorder, who have moved
in with books and baggage.
We notice some change in the lower
story an, perhaps there may be alse
in the upper one, aud whether there is
or not it will be when finished a very
eommodious and handsome building.
When that desirable end will be &C
complished it would be hard to pre-
dict, not however We are certain before
good many of US are unpleasantly
reminded that the end is not yet.
There is no jury it having failed az
has been so common lately from some
informally or illegality in the drawing
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-05-18

A young lady in Evanston, H.,
died suddenly short time ago, and at
the post-mortem examination, it was
discovered that her death had been
caused by q needle penetrating the
heart. The needle had been showed
into her breast many years previously
hy afan
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-05-18

FAN FLIRTATIoN.-A pretty girl
has sent us tn following definition:
Fan FAST am independent.
Fan slow II am engaged.
Fan with right hand in front of face
Come on. g5 haa s
Fan with left hand in front of face
Leave me.
Open and shut-Kiss me.
Open wide--Love.
Open half-Friendship.
/. Shut-Hate.
Swinging the fan-Can I see you
h0mef
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-05-18

How TO CHOOSE A HUSBAND
Never marry a man until you have
seen him eat. Let the candidate tor
your hand, ladiss, pass through the
ordeal Of eating soft boiled eggs. II
he can dc it and leave the table-clcth.
the napkin and his shirt unspotted
take him. Try him next with spare
rib. Ii he aocsmpiishes this feat with
ont putting out one or his own eyes, or
pitching tue bones into Jour lap. name
the weddlng-day at Once-He viii DO
TO tie 70
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-05-18

LUNCHEON AZ TIE SroSgwALL.-
In addition to the best Liquors, and
Sparkling and Foaming Lager, Weiss
Of the Stonewail spreads for his
patrons 10 day q tempting Lunch,
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-05-18

THE CROP PRoSPECT.-Since our
last, a good dea; of the growing crops
on Bayou Beuf and Red River, and as
a general thing, We were glad % find
them excellent, as far as cotton and
corn are concerned, cane being rather
backward, though much imp DYED
since the rain. We have not since
the the surrender a fairer prospect for
corn than we noticed in many places,
and cotton too looks thrifty, and on
most plantations in good order. We
hear everywhere that laborers art
working with a determination to make
a crop if work will do it, and whetbel
they took our advice or not, we rejoict
in the :act, and have no doubt the.
will reap the reward.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-05-18

Josh Billings says: "There is ona
thing about q hen that looks like wis.
dom-they don kackle much until q.
tor they have laid their egg. Sum
pholks are alwus q Dragging and 2
lacking what they arr going te~ DO
befsrehandr