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The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-12
IEW SERIES.-I No. 2.
A WOOlly Wonder.

An animal arrived in the city
Monday which is quite an odity and
a curiosity, and rivals Barnum's fa-
nous woolly horse. From, the ap-
pearance is of the qnadrupeded it is
hard to decide whether he is a horse
or mule, although his appearance is
the most like a horse. His tail re-
sembles IL mules, and his head looks
somewhat like mules head. The
general shape and action of his body
is that Of 81 horse and the hoofs are
those Of q horse. He is covered over
with a heavy coat of curly hair of a
sorrel color, so heavy that it can be
grasped by running the fingers
through it. the curls are short,
crisp and distinct, and the effect up
on the eye is somewhat like that
produced by curly maple. He was
raised in Curry county, Oregon, by
j. N. Dougherty, who says he is /.
quadroon, or cross between q horse
and Il mule. There have been but
three authenticated cases of mule
giving birth to offspring, and if this
is a fourth, the fact will invest the
animal with additional interest. His
disposition closely resembles that of
q mule. He has a mules trot, and
can hardly be urged into q gallop.
He will not submit to being led, but
under the saddle will travel passably
well, although scares and SHES badly
and often acts decidedly mulish."
He will not work in harness. He is
about three and d half years oll.
His owner brought him down frons
Oregon with view of taking him to
Barnu'n's Museum in New York, but
Woodward, the Barnum Of the Pa
citic coast, denies the right of tho
New York Barnum to have all tho
woo!ly horses and has stopped this
one. He will be placed on exhibi-
tion at the Gardens San Francisco
Bulletin.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-12

REMOVAL OF TIE CAPITAL FROM NEw
York TO PH1LADE1plIL.-In accord
ance with law, Congress met at the
close Of the year, December II, 1890
i'll Philadelphia, where it was des-
tined to remain wllaile Alexander
Hamilton was at the head of the
Treasury. ........--.-..
The lneagre annals of Mne day
which have been preserved give ll1-
gubrious pictures Of the annoyunces
endured by the officials of the gov
ernment in making this change in
their residence. by many and vex-
ations processes their household fur
niture and the government property
were conveyed away to the banks Of
the Delaware in SAILING sloops. Mrs.
Washington was made sick by the
annoyance and excitement, and "the
General with the most scrupulons
care, personally attended to the dis
position of his household property,
sending part to auction sale at the
" Coffee-houst,' and experimenting
tile packing OF the remainder, ac-
companying the loads to tue vessel
to see that every thing was safely
delivered doing all this much to the
astonishment Of tho worthy bnry-
hers, who had heretofore seen but
little Of the chief magistrate" ex-
cept on most cerelnonious state oc-
casions.
On the opening of Congress at
Philadelphia, it may be Justly said
that the government was for the first
time thoroughly organized. The
cabinet WAS completed, the debts of
the nation funded, an elaborate and
most perfect act passed tor the col
lection of the revenue and the ma
tiona] existence, relieved from the
first and most responsible steps,
could now confidently make rapid
strides toward prosperity. From
" The United States Treasury De-
partment," by Colonel L. B. THORPE,
in iAnYnr's Magazine for Nu,y:A.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-12

The blacks have never raised them
selves above the savage stute.-Er.
This is gross injustice to the ne
gro. We know that iu the past he
has been debarred of privileges which
would have enabled him to display
the extent of his ability for improve
ment. 1t is true, that laboring un-
der the restrictions of the past, he
has played a very insignificant part,
other than a laborcr, but it must be
admitted that since his freedom, and
the many advantages he now enjoys,
that he has made greater progress
in mental improvement than was ex-
pected Of him. He has advanced
rapidly, and if he continues to i'm
prove in the future at the same ratio
he has done the past five years, he
will become as a race a useful and
enterprising class of citizens.
The colored man is now u citizen.
He has voice in the affairs Of State !;
such being the case, it is the interest
OF the country, and to such citizen
thereof, that all legitimate chances
for mental and moral development
should be offered him. It is to be
expected that many of the grown
ones, owing to ignorance and their
early training, will be thriftless,
worthless, and, i'll many instances,
vicious, and continue to be devotees
at the shrine Of superstition but
that the race will relapse into a saw
age state is not warranted by their
acts and demeanor since having been
freed by a combination of circum-
stances.
1t must be admitted that we of the
white race have been disappointed
in our estimation of his mental abil-
ity and confiding nature. We are
confident that if the proper influences
are thrown around tho colored peo-
pie of the South, that they will never
become an impeachment in the way
OF onr yationsa prosperity. \.
Christian people, we should do i'll in
our power to elevate him.-Corinh
Miss. NeUs.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-12

Tho following curious incident in
the life of the present Emperor Of
Kuss!;. is related in % recently pub
lished biography. One day the late
Emperor Nicholas, hearing IL great
noise in the room in the Winter Pal
ace where his children were playing,
went into see what was the matter.
He found Constanstine holding down
his brother Alexander by both knees
and pulling with all his strength at
the knot Of a c,uyat which lie had
tied around Alexander's throat
Alexander, who WAS nearly throttlra,
was begging for mercy, and his ia
ther came in time to save him. On
being asked the meanin. Of this
strange scene, Constantine explain
ed to his father that they were re-
enactin;s q well known event in Rus
sian h.story-the assassination of the
Lmperor Paul I. Constantine was
put under arrest for having attemp-
ted to stransla the Cznrewitch, and
Alexander WAS sent tu prison because
he ,ricd ior mercy.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-12

Tho expedition sent out by the
New York Htra'R to find DR.. Living
stone, and get advance news of his
discoveries, is likely to increase the
wondermcnt Of the English Journal
lists. 1t is altogether the most re-
markable example of newspaper en-
terprise in modern times. Their
Abyssiniln correspondent set out
from Bagomoyo, near Zanzibar, with
II force consisting Of 3 white men. %
soldiers, 4 supernumer;.ries, 50 pa
gazis or carriers. in I'LL 113 persons,
II donkeys and 2 horses, and at last
advices had reached u point 525
miles in the interior. Eight thous-
aud dollars were expended at the
start, for cloth, beads and Wire,
which constitutes the circulating me-
di,1nl OF money Of Interior Africa.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-12

Prince Napoleon some time ago
purchased mansion Mt Lancaster
Gate, fronting Hyde Park. Here
are slowed the remains of this splen-
did art collection, two-thirds OF which
were burned or stolen by the mob,
ut the P;,lais Royale, last Nay. For
tuuately, some Of the finest works
were among the number saved, in-
Gliding a statue Of the mother OF the
Prince, which was binken io',t recon-
structed ; six basis of Napoleon I. !;
u stalue OF Washington Iy Canova,
almost ruined, however IL bust Of
Victor Emmanuel ; and vast col
lection Of ancient and modern mas
terpieces of painting, together with
a bewi'dering array OF Sevres and
other china, plate, lamps and articles
Of rrru. All but those articles which
possess IL family interest are to be
sold soon.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-12

The daughter of the Mayor of one
of the largest Western cities was re-
Gently arrested in the streets for
drunkenness, and her indignant IA
ther had the policeman who perfor-
med the dute discharged.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-12
lave a large amount of manure.

have a large amount Of manure. 1t
is true his farm was in excellent con-
dition when he took it, but his great
success has been in keeping it SO. 1t
is not to be expected that every far
mer can do as he has done, but
every man should strive to keep his
farm in as good condition as possible
SO long as he cultivates it.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-12

China is beginning to couple with
Europe in the matter of producing
rich old uncles who die and leave
large fortunes to unsuspecting Amer
ican heirs in humble circumstances.
A New Haven street car driver has
been selected as the inaugural exam
pie of this new branch of Mongo-
liam industry, having recently been
notified that by the death of rela-
tive in the Celestial Empire he has
fallen heir to half q million dollars.
Heretofore occurrences of this sort
have usually come from Great Bri-
tain, and involved unportable titles
of nobility rather than convertible
property and if the Chinese enter
prises is always to assume the form
of hard cash it will run the business
of half dozen advertising legal
firms Of the highest respectabiity,
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-12

There are twenty-four vacant car
dinals' hats in the Roman College,
and the New York Herald thinks
that one or more of them ought to
he conferred on American pmlates.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-12

The London Lancet thinks that
during spring, or early in the sum-
,ner, cholera will rcappear i'll Eastern
Europe.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-12

A Western bachelor editor Inserts
marriage under +" Melancholy Acct
dents"
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-12

Nearly three hundred students
have matriculated at the Washing
ton and Lee University during tic
present season.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-12

Horace Greeley says that rutaha-
gas are not Indigenous to Western
farms. A Durham pig can root q
baga in about two minutes. They
grow best on sandy loan, especial
ly the red-haired ruta, which is ac-
customed to seaweed and intense
cold. Mountainous countries they
grow fast and are principally used
to fatten peafowls aud domestic qua
drumana. In planting, singer sew
ing machine is rs good as any,
though an iron-tooth rake will be
found serviceable. Plant in rows
and prune once q month with a
broad-axe. Be careful that you don't
make mistake and get t,rnip seed.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-12

This is stated by the New Iberia
Sugor-Boml:
"We learn from gentleman who
was in Donaldsonvil|e at the time
that about two weeks ago Miss La
RENE, a maiden lady of that place,
who had been for some time sick,
died and Was laid out. Preparations
were made to bury her, and the
friends gathered to follow her re-
mains, when it was remarked that
her body still remained warm. A
physician was sent for /; she was
found to he still alive, and soon be-
gan to move, when she was taken
from the coffin and put back in bed.
She did not recover consciousness,
but finally died within the next tweu-
-f)ur hours.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-12
The CorroN TAN-Thc following

THE CorroN TAx-Thc following
paragraph appears III the New York
(Fcb. 1O.l letter Of the Savannah
Republican
"1t may interest Your readers to
learn that IN effort is being maae at
Washington to have the cotton tax
refunded. Some S70,0O0,OOO is
about what was uniustly wrung from
the South in her time of greatest
misery by this nefarious tax. Is it
with regret that I have to mention,
but / am fearful the chances of get
ting the money back are very slim
1t might be done, providing some
eight Or ten million dollars could be
spared in hard cash for lobbying
purposes, though few would be will
ing to risk good dollars after bad
ones"
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-12

Miss Pincy Woods Forsythe, who
edits well the Liberty (NIiss.) Adro-
cote, says We wish to embrace the
present opportunity to lay aside our
mturul extreme modesty, and avail!
o,lrself Of tue timc-honored custom
accorded to our Sex by reason Of it
being leap year, " to pop the qnes-
tion' to some Of our fair young
friends.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-12

In 1860 the taxable basis Of the
State o: aEississippi was s1uc0,oUo,-
900. According to Auditor Mus
groves last report it is how, in round
numbers, but $l5O,O0O,00O. In 1850
the collections and disbursements ivl
carrying on the State government
were, in round numbers, $iGO,oDD,
which is considerably more than the
average expenditures for the ,iccadc
of the 1850 and go. In 1877 the
receipts were 81 ,33S, ,l50-tLe eNIen-
ditures $1,729,O00.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-12

U. S. Senator Alcorn, Of Missis-
sippi, has just been interviewed at
Memphis by reporter of the APP
peal. He said Of the negroes -
They do not invite me to their
houses, nor do I enter their hotels Or
churches unless they asked me, and
le,st OF all do they force themselves
Into parlors Of hotels OF of private.
residences They do not desire til.
enactment of Summers bill, ami
would have only those social rights
which they c;,n win by deserving
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-05-27

the opposition even styling it courageous
while a single journal, the New YORK Fos,'
merely regards it as 'cunning." from th.'
noint The line of comment divides. The ad-
minlstration n papers say that the life has been
taken out of it by the action OF Congress I'D
passiur what they call the amnesty act, a par
,ial and hence ungracious measure at TINS ia'e
dav They also speak Of it as bid for Demo-
cralIe,support. A straghtout Democratic paper
saws that in It Mr. Greeley departs from MS
llte.long principles, as that paper under
stands them. One Free Trade paper speaks
of Mr.. Greeley las willing to hide his pro-
tectionist procllvities under q mass oi
uordsn But however adverse Inc line
If criticism, or however inimical to Mr..
Greeley may be the critic, not ono undertakes
to pronounce the letter anything snort OF q
arst.class document in point OF tone as well as
method. Those who speak for Southern SEN
timent noint ont that In il Mr.. Greeley touches
a chord which ia quick to respond generously
tn its generous sentiment. The Washington
correspondent of the Baltimore Sun writes:
..seyeral Democratic Southern members who
were not disposed to favor the nomination
now admit that they are willing to stand by
him if he will abide by his letter."
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Democratic Reorganization.

We do not see that the holding Of State
Democratic Convention implies the perma-
nent reorganization OF the Democratic party
in this State. The Convention will be CON-
posed OF oil the elements OF opposition to
the Grant administration, and it may dub it.
self Conservative Convention or Reform
Convention, without depriving itself OF the
right to send delegates to Baltimore. When
that is done, the functions OF the Convention
will cease. This State cannot touch Dem
ocratic candidate, II the Baltimore Conven-
ton should nominate one; and in order that
Greeley and Brown may be most effectively
supported, in the event OF their endorsement
by the National Democracy, it is best that
Liberal movement be organized by RepubA,
cans, with whom the Conservatives can
work and vote. The business OF the Colum-
bia Convention is TO say whether the Libe-
rails and Democrats OF South Carolina shall
make themselve heard in Baltimore as the
advocates OF Greeley and Brown. That's oil.
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Move at Once.

The wards and precincts in Charleston
County must elect their delegates not later
than Wednesday night, or they cannot be
represented in the County Convention
which assemblies on Thursday morning. he
member that the County Convention and
the State Convention will not be composed o
old line Democrats alone! All citizens who
are opposed to the risrule-of The Radical
party now controlling the Federal admins
tration are entitled to take part in The elec'
ton OF delegates, and are eligible themselves
as delegates. No man who is honestly desl'
rous OF reforming the government will IN
himself out Of place at the meetingshere and
in Columbia. Let the meetings be full, and
let the wards move at once. There is nc
time to lose!
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Not Exactly "a Bolt."

The Columbia Ph4nir asks il we nave
any right to take part in The proceedings o'
The Baltimore Convention, if we are not Will
ling to abide by the action Of the oonven'
tion? We say that we Gun do what Virginia
proposes to do, and what the rest OF the
South is expected TO do. The South Caro-
lima delegates can be instructed to With
draw in case the Convention shall decide to
make new nomination. Ii they take no
part in the nomination of candidates, The
State will be free to support Greeley and
Brown, or to remain absolutely passive in
the contest. The obligation TO stand by the
nominees is not incurred unless the State
takes part in making them; but the failure
to take part in the nomination will not pre-.
vent the people from supporting the new
candidates, if so disposed. That is clear
enough.
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The Columbia Convention.

The State Convention, called by the DEM
cratic Executive Committee, will be held IN
Columbia on Tuesday, the 11th of Dune.
That Convention will declare the policy
which shall be pursued with regard to the
Baltimore Convention, and the Liberal Re-
publican movement; and we trust that every
County will promptly choose delegates, in
order that the Convention may truly express
the will of the Democratic and Liberal citi-
zens OF the State.
It is our deliberate opinion that South
Carolina should send strong delegation to
Baltimore, instructed to vote against a
Democratic nomination, and in favor OF the
adoption OF the Cincinnati candidates. There
is, here aud there, o show Of opposition to
this course, the objection being that any re-
organization OF the Democratic party, and
any participation in National politics, Will
place insuperable difficulties i1 the way OF OBJ
tanning reform in the government OF the state.
Naturally enough, we think that there is no
force in these views, and that oil the strength
Of the argument is on the side OF making
stout effort to prevent the rejection OF Gree
ley and Brown through the schemlng of
squad OF disaffected politicians. But this
question can best be settled on The floor OF
the Columbia Convention, and We therefore
suggest that those who desire to bury the
Democratic party, and to let Federal politics
severely alone, can hardly afford To give the
Convention the cold shoulder. The Conven-
ton will be held, and the counties which are
In favor .of sending delegation to Balti-
more will certainly be represented. Unless
those who urge different course are willing
that the question should 60 against them by
default, they should not stay away. We be-
leve that they will be argued down; but
they will have fair play, anc they can hardly
refuse to be hound by the action OF the ma
Jority Should they desire, moreover, to
disband the Democratic party in
this State, and convert it into q Conservative
party like that which sweeps everything be-
fore it in Virginia, they are not likely to find
q better opportunity OF obtaining q full hear
ing, and on honest verdict.
One county should not wait for another.
They may act simultaneously, elect their
on Monday next, and let the State
Convention, in numbers and ability, be
worthy representative Of the intelligence,
the wealth and the liberal conservatism oil
the State.
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rfesiiraI.
IRISH. F E S T1V AL

Win be held at Schutzenplatz on 9th and 2stn
instant, under the patronage Of the Irish Rifle
Club. Trains will run at intervals OF thirty min
utes, leaving Ann street Depot Of South Carolina
Railroad, and for further convenience the Steam.
era OF the Sullivan's Island aud Mount Pleasant
Ferry company will make frequent trips to the
Platz, leaving Atlantic wharves.
Cards OF invitation may be had from the men,
bers OF the Committee, or ct the stores Of
c. LIT5CHGI, East Bay.
F. Won SANTEN, King street Bazaar.
G. LAMAR, King and Vsnderhorst streets.
D. FITz GlBBoN, King and Cannon streets.
F. L. O'NEILL, King street Grocery.
GEO. H. LINDSTEDr, corner King and Calhoun
streets.
E. SCOTT, Meeting street, one door above Mar
ket.
d. O,NEILL, No. 1853 King street.
P. WALSH, No. 81 Market street,
s- Positively no sale Of Tickets at the gate.
JAMES ]. GRACE,
may1s-s Chairman Committee.
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Rostetter's 8 Bitters.

w A WHOLESOME STIMULANT,
THAT Is ABSOLUTELY PURE.-Phys sicians
throughout the world agree as to the necessity for
ditrusIve stimuants In medical practice but COM
plain, and with good reason, Of the impossbty
OF obtaining them pure The difficulty here pre-.
sented would be serious one indeed, II The class
OF agents was limited to the adulterated liquors
and wines OF trade. It vanishes, however, when
tho eSonl.-s~ ~ r>-iAS ---A-----------------
properties OF HOsTETTER'S BlTTERS are taken
into consideration. AS stimulaut, the article ID
absolutely free from everything Objectionable;
hut this Is only one OF Its recommendations. 1t
wers nothing more than on excitant, its effects
would be neeting. 1t might refresh and revive
the system for O few minutes, but could produce
no permanent hsneht. The stimulating elements
of the Btters is means. not an end. The tonic,
antbous, depurattve and aperlent vegetable
iuices combined In the preparation are the agents
that impart vIgor and regularity to the weaken
ed and disordered organization, the spirituous
principle being chiefly useful In dilrusng their In
0uence through the system and otherwise lacill-
tariup their operation. Alcohol even In It's purest
form, is not 80 much medicine as q motive pow
er, by which the specifics OF the vegetable king
dom may be brought to bear upon the debiltated
and dlsordered organs that require renovating
and regulating; and it Is In this way that the pure
essence OF rye incorporated In Hostetters Bitters
increases the efficiency Of the purely medical In
gradients. may27-mwfsDsC