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Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-07-27
Headquarters Union Republican
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CoLFAx, PARISH OF GRANT, l

nlEC OLFAA, PARISH OF GRANT, %
sto-5 or;rm July 18th, 1872.
The Convention was called to order
at IL NJ, by the President of the
Parish Executive Committee.
On motion they went into the elec-
tion-cf a President, pro tenn, and OF a
Secretary, pro TEN. Vi 70 ~cr. rsf
w. M. Ward was unanimously cleo
ted President, pro TEN, and w. b.
Hopkins was elected Secretary, pro
tenn. ses .f--r-u 80 bar-Is5
On motion of Mr.. G. d. Brantley,
Thomas Washington was elected Ser,
geant-at-arms. g6 >ytaJia 7 81
A motion was made to appoint a
committee of FIVE on credentials, and
carried, also empowering the President
to make the appointments.
The President appointed Messrs. I.
NJ. Wells, b. G. Mckinney, Thomas
johnson, e. Fl. Flowers and Elonzo
Smith.
A motion was made by Mr.. Mitchell
to appoint another Sergeant-at-arms.
Lost. OH
A motion was then made by Mr.. Z.
Fl. Flowers to appoint FIVE additional
Sergeanta at arms. Carried. e
The President appointed Messrs
Charles Thomas, William Saddler,
Joseph Scott, James Ravinell and
Charles Hyams. 5a g.
A motion to adopt the report of the
Committee on Credentials. Carried.
| MI. Brantley then made a motion to
go into arpermanent organization.
Carried. .Fons ..r bsaStr3 5.E (.
| w. inward was unanimously cleo
ted President, and w. b. Hopkins
Secretary, with Il. 81. Flowers as
assistant.
The Convention then made the fol.
lowing nominations: a'.q
For House of Representa.ives-W.
NJ. Ward iq
For Parish Judge-R. G. REGISTER.
For Sheriff-T. M. Wells.
For Clerk of the Cnurt-W. b. Hop
kins. ssjig 60
For Recorler-Henry j. Bell.
ForCoroner--Rev. Henry Deshayer.
For Police Juror, LIST Wari--Thom-
as johnson. ar s.0T s'ga'nIf3 ni
For Police Juror, 2nd Ward-Wil-
liam j. Cruixshank. iii ia g5siza4 -
For Police Juror, 4th Ward-Thom-
AS Allison.
For Police Juror, 7th Ward-A. v.
Ragen. -
For Police Juror, Little River Ward
ALBERT Hawthorne.
For Justice Of the Peace, LIST Ward
b. c. Mckinney.
| For Justice of the Peace, End Ward
Davis Hemier.
For Justice Of the Peace, 9Th Ward
Is. G. Curry.
For Justice of the Peace, (Montgom-
ery)-A. V. Ragen.'
For Justice of the Peace, 4th Ward
james A. Bradford.
For Constable, 4tb, VIM. Mackie.
For COnstablei LIST Ward-Aaron
Odom.
On motion of Mr.. Bell, the Conven-
ton adjourned, siae die.
w. B. HOPKINS,
Secretary, Union Republican Conven.
q.f ''N' gy4. Frn Hteef s.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-07-27

Col. Foraey writes from Louisiana
to bis paper, the Philadelphia. Press
+" If the whole Democratic party and
all the men with Governor Warmoth
60 together and rally, their forces,
Louisiana can still give from fifteen to
twenty thousand majority for Grant,
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-07-27

Hot AND DULL DULL AND HOT.-
If it were not so hot, perhaps it might
not be SO dull, and it it were not ST.
dull, perhaps it might not be so hot
This may seem paradoxical but the
saving clause perhaps, intervenes.
Holiness and dullness now in Alexan-
dria reign supreme, the former for
twelve hours u day, the latter for
twenty four. There is only one place
about town, as tar as we know, which
has latterly shown any signs of activi.
ty, and that is the Exchange autrefois
the Ice House Hotel, in whose roOmy
basement We have established our
headquarters, and where we GENERALLY
manage to find an endurable spot, by
remaining quiet and living literally in
the shade. Owing to the political ex
citement, and occasional arrival Of
strangers, the Exchange has had quite
a number of guests lately, and its ener
getic and accommodating host, Capt
Hooe, has had his hands as full as they
could hold. DR.. Fish, too the owner
of the building, has too been carrying
Oh extensive repairs and alterations
and "a number of workmen about have
added to the activity of the scene
We shall refer to this matter again
when the contemplated changes and
repairs are finished.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-07-27

The New Orleans Louisiamias, en-.
tirely owned and edited by colored
men, and snhielEjen eonsidered the or.
gan of u GOV. Pinchback, under
-, abovsS Sys:
Now til TIN blaze of contention il
aFer e hs1mpnys IS out, now that
every honest and honorable effort to
unite tie old Republican party has
been violently, defeated and the un.
scrupulous few hare obtained tenn .
porary victory over the many, and
have nominated State ticket of their
own in opposition and repugnance to
the will OF the people, il. is fitting that
we look to the issues Ahat, IL odf
n ggSs44g 4, {as n lsss q aI
the Packard Convention aud its, nSili.
nees are for all purposes Df utility AZ
success q huge failure, and cannot re.
ceive the support and endorsement Of
the people of Louisiana.
But there is to b . State election
in November. and i il of paramount
Importance that. tbs bnlk of the people
of the State, without regard to, techni.
cal and unimportant isspes, mite i'm.
metliately OIL a common PLATFORM - Sc,
cure the overthrow of Federal DONNA.
ton persouified on the Batch Rouge
ticket, and place the State Govern
ment on basis in accordance with
the exigencies of the times and de.
man,ls of progress and enlightenment.
This is the most opportune moment
to inaugurate the era of harmony and
good feeling between all the races aud
classes of the State. Professions of
such desire haze been repeatedly ex-
pressed on all sides, aud we regard
this as the, moment to effect a real;
beneficial and permanent harmony OF
feeling and sentimenttbetween al. the
good people of. Louisiana, irrespective
of former political creeds, colofs, Class.
es and surroundings. Such combina,,
ton will not only be an evidence OF
the triumph Of reason and of truth
over prejudice and error, but also be
happy angury of better times, and re.
lieve Louisiana from being the scene
of adventurous exploits and blather-
skite pretensions. Ass is1ss
In connection with the above iteis
worthy Of remark that the CustomL
house Convention was Deliberately
composed of persons holding Offices
under the federal government. that a
majority. of the nominees are federal
office. Olders. That the President and
Secretary of the convention were fed.
eral officeholders. That the majority
of the Sergeant alarms who figured SO
conspicuousiy abont the convention
are in the employsof'the government.
That the convention was manipulated
completely by the United States Mar.
shall, s. B. Packard. That in short tho
convention was irregular family game.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-07-27

VA Chicago woman: has married a
man in Jail. She brags she is |" the
only girl in town who knows where
her feller stays of nights"
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-07-27


CHENEYvILLE.-Weo give place to
this communication to-day, having
declined it last week under complete
misapprehensiou of the facts which
called it forth. These as represented
to us leave usno choice but to publish
it, and any answer it may require
worded in the same general terms.
Here we may be excused for person
al word or two. Our imperfect hear
ing often prevents US from knowing
anything ofthe most current topics and
events, and subjects MS to the charge
of pride and reserve, because we can
not mix much in social intercourse
without being troublesome. An old
acquaintance accused us of being illib.
eral in the matter referred to above,
which considering his well KNOWN ten
acity to his own opinions, puts us
somewhat in mind of the old saying of
the pot and the kettle.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-07-27

An Astronomer has justE discovered
how the world il to be destroyed
he says we, are, gradually approaching
the sun and as soon as We get near
enough, say in several hundred aniik
lions of Years, we will fy 10 Il like Q
rocket and z burst up7r Sorry It caRt
be put Oh. - few years ,lopger.sg,i ar II
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-07-27

: If six men eat ten apples, how many
pumpkins eau. four cowxeat ! Multi
ply the ten apples By the four COWS,
and divide the result betweeu the SIX
men aud the pumpkins. The true an
swer will be the amount sns: "a
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-07-27

'A.Georgia editor refuses to support
Greeley OH the ground that ,itois -
much as he can dorto support him.
self.-[Ex. 100, ~. r..,.,,vs,..au
Then let him die. iin:t6e-last ditch. :.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-07-27

II If the Editor of the Louisiana
State Register, has a preference for
any State ticket, it must be for one
not yet nominated. Just hear. him
how he hits about right and left. BY
the by, we thought the Register was
quite pronounced in IFS political prefer
ences short time since, both Nation
al and State, but now it seems to he
all at sea again, or OH the fence, We
dout know which. -.
Laiargue was once % law student i'm
the office of George S. Lacey, the Cry
Attorney OF New Orleans. Mr. Lacey
could never get law enough in.O La
fargue's head to enable the Supreme
Court to grant him license. Lacev's
charity prompted him to defend his
brainless student before Commissioner
Weller. for tearing up republican
printing office. Here is where Lacey
was too weak. He could not save La
fargue never was able to do anything
for Latargue in any way. The only
thing Lafargue is good tor, is to count
one ON the CENSUS reports.
He then pays his respects to An.
tome in manner mere forcible than
polite, and returns again to poor La.
fargue.
Lafargue, the democratic candidate
for Secretary Of State, is doing excel
lent service for the cause in the parish
OF Avoyelles. Al last accounts he was
sitting in the shade engaged in wear.
ing the hair of of raw hide chair
bottom. The seat of his breaches nc
longer comes between him and his
work. ef
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-07-27
~ We,are authorized to announce

the name Of baf1sag 0hr1'g1 gi
JUDGE JOHN OSBORN, sds
as a candidate for re detection as Judge
of the Ninth judicial District, compos-
ing the parishes of Rapides, Natchi-
toches, Grant and Vernon. .,sa
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-07-27

Brown says wedding rings ought to
be rechristened sufferrings. he has
been u,srripti five wears
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-07-27

~ See notice of reward for stolen
meerschaum pipe
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-07-27

The man who popped the question
by starlight got his sweetheart's con-
sent in a tyinkhng. ant "a sn1on
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-07-27
20 We hereby inform the friend.

80 sH0N3HARRY LOTT, a9dt
of Rapides and the public generally,
that he Isl Candidate for Congress
from the Fourth Congressional Dis
trict subject to the nomination. of uthe
Republican party.af'a -ad h9i2n1tsii
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-07-27

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and nresumed ba vas vet w,anderipg
throuyb that natb,ass forest
In our carly d,vs of noi;t;osI str;ca
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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-30
CHICAGO.
Tho Cheney Case.

CHICAGO, June 29.-In the Circuit Court
this forenoon in she Cheney case, Judge
Williams overruled the demurrer fled By
the defendants, but refused to grant the
temporary injunction to restrain the vestry-
men from diverting funds of the parish to
the support Of the Episcopal Rector.
LATER.-The decision was rendered
upon bill fled by certain members Of
Christ Episcopal Church against Chas. E.
Cheney, Rector, and the vestrymen and
wardens Of said church, praying for prim-
sry injunction restraining Cheney from Off
ciating as minister, and the wardens and
vestrymen from permitting his ministra-
tions and from using the revenues of the
parish for his support. The Rector and
Treasurer in their demurrer alleged that
the bill is defective for want of equity and
for want of proper parties.
The opinion of the court is very lengthy
and exhaustive review of the entire case,
together with the arguments Of the eoun-
sci, and while it over rules the demurrer
of defendants, denies the application for a
temporary injunction. The effect OF this in-
termediate decision is to continue Mr..
Cheney in his ministration in the parish Of
Christ church for the present, and pending
the decision upon application for perrna-
nent injunction, which case will come up
in its regular turn in the court docket.
The main point in the decision denying
the temporary injunction appears TO be that
there " ill be no pressing necessity for an
immediate severing of the bond between
Cheney and his parish, when all but small
minority of that parish are opposed to such
action. The court argues that under such
circumstances such action could result only
in pecuniary loss to the parish, and that as
the pecuniary rights of the defendsnts, and
the church majority they represent, are far
larger than those reprented by the complain
ants, the property interests of the complain
ants can be but slightly prejudiced by refus-
log to grant the motion for preliminary in
junction, while those of defendants might
be most injuriously, and perhaps perma-
nently affected by its allowance. The final
decision in the matter will not be reached
until the case comes up in regular order on
motion for permanent injunction.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-30


CROPS AND RAILROADS IE TEXAS.
A private letter from Mckinney, Collins
county, Texas, contains the following in
teresting information:
Seed wheat was not very plenty, and
there was not as large crop sOwD last fall
as would have been, but have never seen
such crops here as we have harvested.
averaged thirty three bushels to the acre on
twenty acres Ny best acre made thirty
seven and ene-fourth bushels by weight. It
weighed sixty-t1o pounds to the struck
busheI. Many of my neighbors are up
with me and some are ahead. As high as
forty-two bus els are reported, but the re-
porters word is disputed. The old -
renters, made fourteen hundred bushels.
One negro renter made three hundred and
twenty six bushels. ] have never seen
No. wheat and corn crop the same year
in Texas, but we have the promise of 1t
this year. fayeraged forty bushels Of corn
TO the acre last year without any rain after
June 80. We have had fine rains UP TO
this time, and our corn Is further advanced
than last year. Cotton crops are also very
Gne 80 far.
Along with our farming prosperity come
railroads. The T5xas Central is running
TO Dallas, forty miles south of here, and
the contract hslet through to Red river, and
Sherman and McKinRey are points on it.
The route surveyed is two to three miles
east, but in sight of us. The permanent
location may move 1t little, but it will
more likely come nearer than go farther off.
They viii be grading here in week or
two. The Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Central are on race for Red river.
July 4, Ads A. M.-Mercury GO degrees
above zero. Just think of Texas Fourth
Of July morning with mercury at SO de-
grees, and one sitting near blazing fire
with Efoolen coats onl Our summer has
been fine. Ninety-six degrees is the high
est point the mercury has reached,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-30
FOREIGN.
Reported Decisions of the Geneyan
Beard.

D..
All Ruled cut btit the Florida aaad
Alabama-Probabfe Award Of s7,.
100000.
GENEVA, July 29.-The Swiss Times
confirms the report now current that the
tribunal of arbitration has decided in favor
OF America in the case Of the privateer
Florida, on the ground that the British
Government did not use sufficient precau-
tions TO prevent the departure of that
vessel from English ports. The Times also
says, the Board Of Arbitration took up the
case OF the Alabama. 1t further says the
Board has disallowed the claims of the Am
erican Government arising out of the de-
predations of the Boston, the JEFF Davis
the Music, and several other smaller Con-
federate cruisers. The reasons are that TIE
charges Of negligence on the part of the
British Government concerning these yes
sells are not proved.
BRUSSELS, July 29.-The Independence
Beige states that the awards In the cases of
the privateers Florida and Alabama will to-
gether amount to f1,500,000.
WASHINGTON, July 29.-This govern
ment has official information from Geneva
OF q satisfactory character in relation to the
American claims.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-07-30
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

The ST.. Louis Democrat has an old
fashioned Ku-klux version of the
troubles in Pope county, Ark,
The modern Ulysses passed through
New York yesterday on his tramp to the
Thousand Isles.
Aug. Belmont is mooted for Mayor of
New York.
A fire broke out In Foxburg, Pa, Satur-
day evening, destroying q large portion OF
the town.
Ia New York yesterday 100000 sugar
rein, v was destroyed by fire.
St. Nothy Hall, a boarding resort seven
miles fr> ) Baltimore, burned yesterday.
The bosrders, one hundred and fifty In
number, escaped unhurt.
Lerode Tejia has been duly inaugnrated
President of Mexico.
The Gar of Russia visits Kaiser Viii
helm next month.
The Vienna Exposition opens May ],
and closes Oct. 81, 1873.
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A PEN PICTURE.
Grave Charges against the President
what Bsyles j. Bowen Knows about
Grants Character for Honesty and
Truth.
special ID dc Cincinnati Commercial.

Grants Character for Honesty and
Truth.
Special to the Cincinnati Commercial.
New YORK, July y2T.-Ex-Mayor Bowen,
of Washington, writes under date, WASH
ington, July Is, as follows, to George Wat
kins, of Scipio, New York, declaring the
President wronged him out of twenty-five
thousand dollars, in business transaction:
"My Dear Sir: You are right In stating
that know something of Gen. Grants bus
iness qualifications, as well as his character
for honor, honesty and truth. / had bus
mess transaction with him, in which he
cheated me out Of twenty-five thousand
dollars, with a GOODNESS and deliberation
that would do credit to any blackeg, as l
stand ready to prove by Grants letter and
original contract in my possession. Intend
TO prosecute Grant before our courts, and
have made arran gements 10 commence suit
against him at the next term, when the
whole matter will be shown up to the world
in evidence that can not be disputed. This
affair Is only an index to Grants private
character. BE is mlserly, sordid man, and
will resort to anything, evasion or invasion
of law and justice, or anything else that
any honorable person would despise, to put
money in his pocket. His habits are of the
worst possible kind, and his associates of
the lowest order. Indeed, his instincts are
low and vulgar, and he is never so we'll sat
isfied as when in company with horse
Jockeys, smoking cigars, drinking whisky
and talking horse Your friend, etc.
rs. J. BOWEN
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Even if the mind were not dependent
in this world ON the body, it would seem
as if the continuous strain Of any one OBJ
ject indlsposed it for gaining its Jul end
-the discovery of truth. 1t must learn
at times to look away from things as
well as at them, if it is to see clearly and
soundly. 1t must close the thought with
a kind of Inaction, and must rest like the
eye in darkness, If it is to preserve health
and have a true, undistorted view OF
Gods world. There are some who
reckon every pause in an active thought
so much of lost time; but when the mind
is lying fallow it may be laying up capacity
of stronger growth. There is an aOsorp-
tion of sunnght and air, an imbibing Of
common healtbful influences, q cofnpara-
tive doing nothing which is as necessary to
mans intellect as 10 his physical nature.
When any one who Knows that 1t is not In
doience ia him feels sheught to be heavy
burden, and that OEj cts Of thought once
interesting have lost all cCl0r and freshness,
II Is time 10 give the mind repose,
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Sr, LOUIS AND SOUTHEAsTERN
RAIARAOD
The Line Between Nashville and 81
Louis Consolidated.

The Line Between Nashville and st.
Louis Consolidated.
From Major j. d. Lockha-t who return
ed to the city this morning, we learn that
at called meeting of the stock holders Of
the Evansville, Henderson and Nashville
Railroad held yesterday at Hopkinsvile,
Kentucky, the question of consolidating the
railway between this city and st. Louis,
was voted on and carried by eighteen thou
sand votes, the whole number cast being
twenty-four thousand.
The stockholders of the above road,
Evansville, Henderson and the municipal
shareholders were represented by their
members. The St. Louis and Southeastern
railway, with which the consolidation is
made, was represented, and the action OF
the meeting it is thought will be productive
of much benefit to all parties interested In
the prosperity Of the line and to the various
cities connected thereby and along the
route.