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jackson, Miss, Nov. 6, Isl.

To he Editor Of he NEG National Era nnG C.tissn:
DEAR SIR: Your Eicksburg CORES ond
ent, "Civis," has fallen, unintentionally no
doubt, into several glaring errors. For ex-
ample, in his letter Of the l4th ult., in your
issue of the both, undertaking to explain the
constitutional difficulty which is involved in
the existing election laws of this State,
"Civis - says:
Our constitution which was submitted to
the people for ratification in 1868 provided
for biennial elections but on account of sew
eral Objectionable clauses and a military
governor, whose sympathies were antagonis-
tic TO the Reconstruction Acts, it was de-
feated in that year. Congress again took the
matter in hand, struck out the Objectionable
clauses, new military governor was APP
pointed, and it was again submitted to the
people in 1869, retaining the clause requiring
biennial elections, when 1t was ratified.
1t wonld DO difficult to crowd greater
number of misstatenents OF historical fact in
a space so short. In the first place, Mssis-
sippi had the same identical military govern
or at the election in 1860 that she had in the
election Of 1868, to wit: Gen. A. Ames, the
present Governor elect. Secondly, it was
not on account Of any objectionable clauses
in the constitution that it was defeated in
1868, nor yet on account Of the antagonistic
sympathies Of the military governor. Neither
nor both these causes affected the result, as
shall presently explain. Thirdly, nor did
Congress ever strike out the Objectionable
clauses or any clauses or words Of the con.
sttution as it was originally framed.
| Having been one of the Republican can.
vassers in most Of the campaigns in this
State since the Reconstruction laws were
passed in March, 1867, am somewhat famil
lar with the current events. The facts art
as follows:
Gen. Ames was detailed as Military Pro
visional Governor early In June, 1868, befor,
the election of that year, and held that plac,
until as such he sigpsd the certificate Of h!
own election as United States Senator b,
the Republican Legislature in $50. 1t wa
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They seem TO lay aside any morality they
may have been possessed of, or rrofessed
to have and, with whisky in hand, stride
| forth to succeed. At our late County Con-
yention, | am Informed that at least twenty
gallons o. '..foity rod" was furnished to the
freedmen beside what was drank outside
before and after. The result. was disgrace
'ui mobbish gathering, outraging decency and
propriety. The leaders are responsible for
this, and are leading the freedmen down the
road of intemperance with amazing rapidly.
A careful calculation shows that our colored
friends, in this city and vicinity, spend
enough each year for whisky to support a
good school six months in the year for each
fifty children OF school age.
While at the North VIC secured what will
net our Normal school about s20, 900, which
will bring our available funds up to $iJ, 600,
when our State scrip is at par again. We
pray the day ,ciu haste on.
Our political skies have cleared up the
last two months, and there seems prospect
Of better things for the future. The disband-
ing Of the militia and ceasing the war
between rival factions have a good portent.
The grand difficulty now seems to be n lack
Of Offices, the demand being greater than the
supply; not only for the high offices Of State,
but for County, town, and city Offices. Men
with nothing to recommend them but ignOr-
ancc, and braZcn-faccdness, arc putting
themselves forward, and our offices arc too
frequently filled with inccmpctcncy, both
colored and white. We are PLAYING the
same role that is being played in the Terri
tories, and was played in the newer States
TO my certain knowledge. Broken down
politicians knew in the Northwest before
the rebellion, are scattered through the
South to retrieve their fortunes. The effect
of our political campaigns is somewhat Ike
lady missionary to the Sandwich Islands
complained Of sob dear! there has been q
whaler here, and undonc all l have done the
past six months" So here we get colored and
white into our temperance organizations, and
one campaign and election will undo nearly all
our work. The politicians say it is impossible
to conduct campaign without it, the first
question is ''havc you got something good:"
and am told, by a prominent politician, that
they have the whole matter in their hands, but
could change their course if they would.
The practice shows lack Of will IN the
right direction.
Cotton is drug in the market at present,
and although we have an excellent: crop, the
freedmen will come out in debt. Here and
there one is making something, and buying
some land, but they seem to like the planta-
ton style, and SO are likely to drag along,
living from hand to mouth, and the planters
seem anxious they should. There is great
need of good colored ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
men-to go around among them, and in
plain lectures arouse them to the situation.
They cannot learn from the papers, so must
learn from the stump.
NJ W, MARTIN.
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From Arkansas.
PiNR BLUFF, ARK. Nov. 8, 1873

PiNR BLUFF, ARK, Nov. 8, 1873.
To TIE Einor erhs yto National Era and Citizen:
Returning from our Northern town during
vacation, we find hosts of friends ready TO
receive us, welcoming US back to our chosen
work among the freedmen Of Arkansas.
Friends at the North say: "why go back?"
They offer the temptation Of place, and
double and even triple salary, thinking per-
haps that money might tempt from our
work. If we had chosen a life of ease,
without any reference TO the claims Of the
millions who are needy, in that very i'm.
portant sen.e,--the need Of mental and
moral attainment and disciplinc-we had
never come to this field. This is not the
place for idlers or mere mcrcenaries. The
country is full Of them to its hurt. Many of
the newcomers are Of the latter class, and
could easily be spared. These mere poli,i.
clans seem to have no care as to the influence
exerted on this impossible race SO suscspti.
BILE to right or wrong influences In fact, it
seems As If most of our politicians are doing
like the Quaker, who. wishing to thrash an
intruder. took OF his coat, saying LAY
there Quaker Till thrash this fellow"
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From District Of COiu a, bia.

Mr. EDITOR Within the last week we
have news Of the summary execution Of dis
rnguished persons adjudged from Spanish
standpoint as enemies to the rule Of Spain
rs administered in the Island of Cuba.
1t is matter Of serious regret that such
measures should be taken as result in the
Killing Of human being.
Humanity will always be shocked at the
shedding Of human blood, no matter the
Cause, and We who share with others strug-
gang to shake oil the yoke of oppression.
uIust regret these bloody murders, though
Gone with al eye single to justice and re-
spect for law. Making up our judgment
'Fom what We read, We can discern an effort
~ foot 70 involve our Government 10 this
ceAcats matter; and, BY the way, our ad.
M!ulstrition only awaits official intelligence
<fs il speaks Off Tally.
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-Ouida's ncw novel will be- called Two
Little Wooden Shoes II will be issued on
this side by the Liprncott-.
-"Ship Alloy" narrative Of shipping
misadyenturcs, based on PlimsOlI5 Inquiries,
is to be the title Of the Christmas Annual OF
Once Weei. We hope, saws the I'ubi,gLgr's
C1cyiar, that Mr.. PlimsoIl'a excellent cndca-
vors will not be spoiled by too many eager
pens, ready to eXaggcrate the evils COM
planned Of, and thus discount the credit actI-
ally due to the original philanthr0pi-t
Mr.. Wilkic Collins has been interviewed
on the subject Of Edwin brood =" and statcs
that that unfinished gentleman ,~Gs murdered,
and further, that when hc read the first mum
Der Of Mr. DCkcnn' last stOry lac was 20 pain
fully impressed with its yagucness and IECO
hcrcncy that hc a. once communicated L.s
fear. as 10 Dickens health to tho Iattcr's
physician, and could not bear t. read a line
OF any OF the succeeding number, til after
their authors death.
The great fortune OF $1,000 100, lei.
twenty-three years ago 20 the cities Of New
Orleans and Baltimore by John McDOnOugh,
who died In the former c.ty, has been So
wasted in Il lawsuit brought by McDonough's
heirs on account Ol flaw in the law, % re-
cover the amount, that not more than ~ ,oVr
Of the whole amount : sad 10 remain. The
rest la. gone to the lawyer. McDOuOugh's
purpose IN making the bcquc-, was that the
money should be devoted 10 the maintenance
Of free white and black school, tbs cites
named.
Hall 4 TON 81 Parliamentary. EiurbooLs
is among the item. IN q London ltcrar,
sale.
--Mort,rnes Collins las IN The PEE, u
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From Nissi>>ippi

NiCKSBuEG, Nov. L.. 1873.
, T.'.r So. r Is. y-s N,i.-.-' t4I r,hs-a
} One %: the fercest contests ever known IN
The pcltlca. history al this state terminated
. on the IN instant Were i between the
Republican and Democratic parties, would
Z not regard Il a, bitter battle. hu; il wa,
between the Republican party and enemies
IN .Is own toid. General Amcs led the Re
/ publican party, aud cN-OoNcrnor Alcoru led
/ the boilers. Aud the figures. s., t,r. ,ho,
/ that We have beaten the bolicr, a, least Lv
thirty thousand majority. We shall also
/ have larger ma ority in the Legislature than
we have had since 1870 We will have on
JOINT ballot not less than Il majority e.: thirty.
/ This Legislature Will have To elect twot- nitei
states Senators one for the unc<urrtl TOM
OF one year Of General Amcs' and one Tor
the long term of six wears, commenciu, from
March, 1873. We expect warm times ia
jackson III February next, when these cN-
allied officers are to be voted for Aspirants
are already multiplying, but it is almost int
possible rs yet 10 place ones eve upon the
one most likely TO succeed. should, how
! ever, certain leader in our party be can
dIiate, his election would hc almost fore
gone conclusion.
There were CcrtLid features in our campaign
that was exceedingly painful To do battle
against the Democrats is a pleasure. And
one can 90 at it with great deal of hilarlty
aud zeal; but, to take the stump against
men with whom We have been working side
Dy SIDE ever since the reconstruction Of the
state was not pleasant task Il crcycd
us I" see them attcmptin. 10 DESTROY the
grand old party which has done 50 much for
them aud Us. The election ha, taught them.
however, that men are nothing when WEIGHED
III the scales of the great principles of the
party. do not believe that there were one
hundred Republicans in the whole state that
followed Alcorn aud his tribe. They nom;-
mated two CoOrcd men on the ticket. but
they were without influence or fitness. II is
said that Alcorn was di~su,tcd with both of
them, rs Rev. +. W. Stringrr. his candiJot.
Tor Secretary of c-dcuounccd salary
SrabhcrS in his speeches. while Ia, chief at
tempted to defend them, aud took all that
came to him. And j. ID. WchStcr-his can
dIdate for superintendent cr Education
"'"'''e" Pupi'c'N that lie intended TO vote
''c MINUS ''e"e'' III VIII take long time
"''o', ''e PcoP' VIII be ready to rerosc
''"''''n'c III ''"'c men VINO seemingly took
;" '''U'" pressure III dehounrlnS and 'iIiiyins
iHo'''l'"t helhoHcah7 because they felt It
t,'" ""'N 10 remain I"Fai I" the old nag
we nope however, that the rrod%nls will
return ''' we ''hA"i PROMISE them, ~ Yet,
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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-21
FRANCE.
The Situation I'm Paris.


PARIS, October 20.-The Republicans are
acting vigorously. Theirs. on Saturday
spoke confidently of the result.
The deputies Of the extreme left meet Co.
day, and the moderate Republicans Tues.
day. They will probably unite on propos-
ing to the Assembly that the question OF
restoration be referred to q commission,
which shall be instructed to report on con-
stitutiopal laws.
Restoration.
John Lemoine, in an article in the Jour-
nal des DebGts to-day, regards the yestora.
:lOn OF royalty as certainty.
Trial of Bazaine.
In the Bazaine courtmartial to-day, the
examination OF witnesses commenced. The
president Of the court announced that the
order of ques tion observed in the interroga-
ton of the accused would be fol-
lswed. Marshal LIE Beuf was the
first witness. He swore that in his
opinion Bazaines responsibility as COM
msnder-in-chief began net before the
twelfth Of August; that until then he held
a subordinate command, with which posi-.
ton he seemed to be satisfied.
Marshal LeB9uf described the hesitation.
and indecision which followed Bazaine's as
sumption of the chief command, but did not
consider him responsible for the failure to
destroy the bridges on the Moselle.
General LIE Bauer was the next witness.
His testimony went to show the INSULT
cheney of Bazaine's measures to effect re.
treat to Verdun.
General Cissey was sworn. He stated
the delay which led to the battle of Borny,
was severely questioned in the council Of
war, but he acknowledged that he was not
fully acquainted with the instructions re.
ceived by the NJ hal.
General Jarvis, Bazaine's chief of staff
testified that his commander was distant in
manner and non communicative
keratry gave an account of negotiations |
in August carried, on through Madame Ba- |
zaine, to obtain her husbands appointment |
TO the chief command, which was necessary |
because of the embarrassment caused by |
the Emperor's presence at headquarters.
Count Palikao gave testimony in pointed |,
with that of Keratry.
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YELLOW FEVER.

fnterments Oh Sunday at Shreveport.
SHREVEPORT, October l9.-The inter
nents to- day, as reported by the Howard
Association, were:
George Hamerslv, aged 80 years; Charles
Hyde, IS; Willie Davis, 10; John +. Rein
hart &c; Patrick Donohue. 81; Mrs. A. C.
Miller, %; Mrs. Allen, no age given.
The Telegraph Once.
All the telegraph operators and employees
are now well.
from Memphis-SevenreeD Yellow fever
Deaths.
MEMPHIS, October 20.-Weather cool
There is prospect of frost. Mayor
johnson is recovering. Seventeen yellow
Fever deaths yesterday, three from other
causes.
The streets are crowded with vehicles to-
day. and sidewalks are throDged with
pedestrians. There is now more activity in
business than there has been for the past
month. The disease is rapidly yielding to
cold weather. The noon mOrtuary reports
show that there were twenty deaths from
yellow fever and six from other causes.
Total tWepty-siY.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-21
MEDICAL.


snraaU Ok M0NADfC MEDICINE,
LEI Oh rampant street near Canal street INV WA
sn4Ias OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Palsy. Feyers Bry.
spe ias Epilepsy, INSANITY. Dron Ph.,,,ns,,s;yy
matinns s uays an painful affe C ions and iDfam.
Throat ~, the Bran, Spinal Cord and Nerves.
BiadJs, KKuidngs, Heart Liver, Stomach. Bowels
a weet in eys, Bones, Joints, ETC. 4 en- dol are
Suraicai ne treatment and cure of any disease
a % and Dslocations; speedily cures imnotentis
DiscTarn'y Scroful q, all Uretbra and Seminal
e.noondIses, venereal, ScrOtaI and 81 IN b;saaaa.
treguent or difficult Urinstions. nressrrDs Hmhs
hv Am mPutatIon and the Bladder IRON Lit6ofomv
GERS or S,,;tt stoneS etc, and cures Ulcers Can.
MidvifercC '4 nn without pain.
eases of ny Depa,tment-Positively cures an dis.
onaises, decorations or irritatjons and urhen ~.
enses are painful or Obstructed from anv c...o
wnatever, the cause il renewed and haS,,S ~
stored in q few DAYS Gnu he@i'n 70
&c, tiers addressed to postoffice box III Nav m
honrs o., no iss viii receive attention once
soi gentlemen from to p NJ IL
c., LANCELOT H. EvERITr
Ooronated Doctor of Medicine ana d., =.
Ieiio" Me m Der Of the ROYAL College nj S,,rn.
VI urrat b1ltain, Licentiate of MID Is, - -
GGyynecoIegy, formerly Obstretric snraecp anu IN
1870, , VIZ oir James Y. Srmp son Baronet ~
LIE ~ surgeon OF the Louis lana Cavalrv and
'Thara,amt; sry IN Mexico, Master of Arts Of
r elapeuLcs and Embryonic EyoIntinns
Member Of the Hunterian Sociatv of w adtn'
sclehce and Bellies Letters Assccia.a 49,,
ni the Universities of Great Britain md 1msr.
lea, "' o''tah anu amer.
WI. d. "a. ices honoraby returned TO patienta
VIZ 10 h"t receive their fun value as mud nro
fe20 ~
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-21
By Sheriff Harper.
SUCCESSION OF THE LATE JAMES T. McBETH
DECEASED.
Second District Court tor the Parish Of OrleaRb-.
No. "a 0IO.

| No. 340l0.
RY vfRTrK OF AND IN OBEDIENCE TO AN
II oider OF sale rendered July % 1873 to ne dj.
rected by the honorable the Second District Court
tor the parish of Orleans. in the above entitled
matter. will proceed to sell at public auction at
the Merchants and Auctioneers' Exchange, ROYAL
street, between Canal and Customhouse streets in
the Second District of this city, on TUESDAY
October Fl. 1873. at twelve O'Clock NJ, for &C.
count OF said succession. the following descr bed
A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND. with the
buildings al d improvements thereon and all the
rights. ways servitudes, privileges aud advan.
iases thtreunt0 belonging or in anywise appur.
tanning situated lying and being in the Fourth Dis.
trict OF this CITY designated by the number two in
square number six, bounded by jackson Josephine
Apollo and Branard streets; said lot measuring
thirty feet seven inches seven lines front on jack
son street. by one hundred and five feet in DEPTH
as per plan drawn by J. Pile, late surveyor dated
the sixth day of February 1923, annexed to an act
passed before c. Pollock, late a notary public in
this city, on the thirteenth day of March, 1928
:, Being the same property which was acquired by
the said deceased, although standing in the name
Of his wife, from Philip Thomas Phil g. BY an act
passed before Edward Barnett, late notary public
liz this city. on the sixteenth day of April. 1851
said property was purchased by the said &c
ceased with his own money, and alt hOugh the title
stands III his wlfes name, still the same is not ne.
separate property. but belongs to the community
The plan ihereo; is now on exhibition at the Elk.
change.
-erms-Ohe-fourtI cash or tho spot. and the
balance on credit Of ont, two, and thre.. wears
IL notes secured by special mort gage and yend.
'rs lien. bearing interest at the rate of eight Der
cent per mum from date Of sale to final payment
In cas-. OF suit hve per cent.attorneys commissions
to b. likewise secured by mortgage. The property
to be- kept insured and the policy transferred to
vendors.
Sheriff Of the Parish of Orleans.
s@is 20 oc5 f22I
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MEXICO,


government OmclaIs Take the OATH
CITY OF MEXICO, October Is, via Ha-
Vana.-Ihe President of Congress, members
of the Cabinet, and Judge OF the Supreme
Court have appeared before Congress and
taken oaths to support the new constitution
President Lerdo delivered an address.
which was responded to by the President of
Congress.
Railroad Schemes to be Considered.
The Congress committee on railways has
been instructed to report on bills before
Shem, and Tuesday and Friday of each
'week have been set apart for the considera.
ton Of railway schemes.
Telegraph Line Completed.
The telegraph line between this city and
Acapulco has been completed.
liverpool and Vera Cruz.
The first of the new monthly line of
steamers between Liverpool and Vera Cruz
sailed from the latter port on the sixth,
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SUCCESSION OF JOHN TABOR.

l
Second District Court tor ii Parish of Orleans
| No. ,43S.
pY c. e. tIRARDEY q CO.. AUG
- tioneers Nicholas J. Hoey Auctoneer.-Ohice
| No II Exchange place-SATURDAY, November 8,
1873, at twelve O'Clock Nj, at the Merchants and
and Customhouse streets in this city of New Or
leans, by virtue of order of the honorable the
IT. s aH sd Of DT paSne
j. FIVE LOTS OF GRoUNb in NTH the sixth District
avenue, Jena Live Oak and Laurel streets, desig-
M ted as Nos. S. s. Z. and II.
\ Lots Nos. 5. 8, and adiOin each other and
measure each 80 feet front on Napoleon avenue BY
1870 feet in depth. The improvements on lots Nos
5 and comprise new double one-story and attic
brick cottage retired from the street. having front
and eide galleries. and a double two story brick
kitchen in rear. Lots Nos. and are under fence
street by l5G feet in depth. The improvements
comprise twO-story brick cottage, with two-story
O. -FOUR LOTS OF GROUND in the Sixth District
of this city, in the square bounded by Napoleon
avenue, Jena Chestnut and Plaquemines or Coli.
scum street Said lots adjOin each other, and
measure each % feet inches front Napoleon
avenue, by ITO feet in depth between parallel lines
Lot No. forms the corner of Napoleon avenue and
Chestnut streets. These lots are fenced and well
shaded and stocked with grea at variety OF fruit
az: SIX IoTS OF GROUND IN GtARsoL1rov pat
ish OF Jefferson, desgna' ed as lots Nos
and "a Of square No GA B. bounded by Carrollton |
~
Nos. TO adjOin each other and measure each 80 |
feet front on CarrOlltnn avenue. by 100 feet in |
avenue aud Jeanette streets Lot No. "a adioins
the above lots in the rear and measures 80 IL et
ehes front on Jeanette street, by $50 feet in
depth
{. TWENTY-FOUR LOTS OF GROUND in Car |
rOlltOH parish OF Jefferson, designated as lots Nos
! to "a and forming the whole of square No. So B. |
bounded by CarrOiltOn avenue, Short, Jeanette
and sixth streets and measuring together 800 feet
trent on Csrrellton avenue and Short streets, and
20 JeAnnettH
Terms of Sale-Onehalf cash. and the remain. |
der Oh credit of one year from date of sale
N notes bearing interest of eight per cent Ter an
num from date of sale until final payment secured
Dy specia mortgage ard vendors lien on the prop
roy sold, with the penal clause of FIVE
Der cent attorneys fees in the event of |
uit, Improvements to be kept fully insured
md policies transferred, and purchasers to as |
June payment, over and above their bids. of all |
axes Tor 1873. payable in 1874.
Acts of sale at the expense of the purchasers. be-
ore Octave Morel, notary public.
Oc2 II l3 Is mol g