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Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-05-10
THE VERY LATEST NEWS,

Tr,,.a the polite clerk of the fine steamer
Maria Louise, we received copy Of We'd
rts,sixy's Times, aad by mail the Repubil-
can If the same date. Both papers contain
copious notices of an indignation. meeting
of the fusion element, on account oil the
sending of Netropolitans into the country.
1t seems that one of the speakers, Mr. Ellis,
advised and called on the chivalrv 20 oquip
themselves, and join him in an expedition
10 ST. Mariiasville. TO aid the Tax Resisters
against Gou,ral Badger, aud as he Mr.. Ellis
had no arms to give them, he also advised
them to procure them the best way they
could The best way turned out TO be break
Ing into and robbinG number OF stores,
where guns and ammunition were kept for
sale. and then came scene Of boasting and
braradocia as usual, and then we will let
Roundabout tell the ludicrons and in3iori-
ous finale.
The Biggest Scare OSs Record
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-05-10

Plain TaIk.-we are under obliga.
tons whether intended or not, TO our
neighbor of the Democrat, for his little ar
ticle under the stove head as it certainly
admits in substance al We ever claimed to
assert Oh the subject, and will, we think
benefit US as much as him. In future as
we have intimated before, we intend to say
very little about the matter invof ed, I'M
til it is judicially decided upon, and the
real facts brought to Eight as far as is pro,
bable ,riU ever be done.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-05-10
JOINT RESOLUTION.

Relative to extending the time ofiinal pay
ment of the State tax collectors.
Section |. Be it resolved by the Senate
and House of representatives of the State
of Louisiana in General Assembly conver-
ed, That the Auditor of Public Accounts be
and is hereby authorized to extend the time
for the final payment of State tax collectors,
parish of Orleans excepted, for period n OF
exceeding thirty days from the time re-
quired by law, when in his Judgment the
public interest may require il.
(Signed) CHARLES W. LOWELL,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
(Signed) A: d: HANKS,
President of the Senate, Acting Lieutenant
Governor.
Approved December %, 1872.
(Signed) T.. ID. s. PINCHBACk,
Lieutenant Governor, Acting Governor OF
the State of Louisiana.
A true copv {:
GEORGE Z BOvEE,
Secretary Of State.
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Public Printing.

The RAPIDEs GAzET1E has been selected
"a an Uasial Journal of the State of Louis-
lana. to publish the laws enacted at the
late sessions. extra and regular Of the Leg
i.laturc. and contract to that effect, sign
I'd by the proprietors and the authorities
designated by law for that purpose, and
also as Official Journal for the parishes OF
Kapi,.cs, Vernon and Grant.
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Moss
AN ACT

Prescribing tine duties and powers ofth
Governor in relation to insu hordinstiu
in military organizations constitutin .
part OF the State militia.
Section l. Be it enacted, by the Ssnst
and House of Representatives of the St@
of Louisiana in General Assembly conyef
ed, That whenever any company. regiment
brigade, divisio, or other military organ
cation created under the militia lav
now in force, and constituting . PAT
of tho militia of the State of Louisisnk
shall refuse obedience to the commando o
the Governor Or acting Governor Of ~
State when such orders and commando ~
delivered and executed as prescribed IN y
law, the Governor of the State or the on
Ger exercising executive functions una
the laws and constitution is hereby lr
thorized and empowered, whenever =
shall have sati factory evidence OF snn
disobedience; BY proclamation or millt:g
order, to disband said disobedicnt OF =
subordinate organizations, if IN his judS
ment such course is deemed advisable, ~
to enforce the prompt delivery OF all az
or Stores or other property OF the oss.
held by said officers or organizations,
part Of the State militia. -.
Sec. z, De III furtner enacteu, cc'',
this resolution shall take effect and
force from and after its passage.
(Signedl CHARLES w. LOWELL
Speaker of the House of Representative
(Signed( A. d. HARRIS
President of the Senate and Acting ~
| tenant Governor,
Approved, January 6, 1873.
(Signedl p. b. s. PINCHBACk,
Lieutenant Governor and Acting Gova
| of Louisiana.
A true copy:
GEORGE BOyEE,
Secretary of State.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-05-10

ROundabont.-We call the particu-
lar and earnest attention of our fusion
friends, to the extract this week, from the
illusions of Roundabout, who evidently is'
knowing chap, and not at all disposed to
butt his brains ont sgsirs. . - log
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-05-10
The Old Reliable, uas reliable

once, as the troops the same or part of
the same, which have been stationed at
Colfax, arrived here on Wednesday mornN
ing, and are camped, as we understand, on
the Seminary grounds. Part Of q company
rem aimed at Colfax,
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-05-10
r.rv 1mvortnut Mt Present.

WY HP
The Democrat of this week quotes from
Professor Agassiz, to prove or try to prove
that if a negro is a man all, he only holds
about the same position in the human race
compared to white man, as an owl does to
an eagle in the feathered one. This seems 70
US another effort to demonstrate the truth
of position, We have tried before to re-
flute.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-05-10

The District COurt.-This institu-
ton according to the Democrat, Judge seay
presiding, met on Monday last, but, unfor-
tunately it didn't stay met.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-05-10
FLYING HEROEs

weuOf-Besides dual set of officers,
the narish of Grant appears to rejoice In
double named gentleman OF the coioreo
nerrua.ion to-wit: the Buck hehinneS-
F,r,t Marcus Of C-cey's csrf.
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Tne Biggest Scare on Record.

While the work was still progressing.
and while the newly armed sons q { Mars
were prancing mp and down. flushed with
v,lor and dreams of warriors glory, 10
,bere came Suddenly borne on the ar a
rumbling sound as of heavy wheels, rapid
lr ,nnronchinC from the shadowy distance
a.; Lever Decatur street. whats that T.
Questioned a hundred trembling voices.
~ wonder whether it's the troops coming
nm with a cannon r. neryously returned an
armed hero.
That was enough. In an instant the cry
was taken up
THE TROOPS ARE COMING"
and then ensue,i sach scattering. such
reckless. ruthless desire to fly from me
scene as has probably never been excelied
since the history of the world was WRITER:
Men and boys rushed h tier SHELTER, as II
the devil We're after them; guns, pistols,
and in fact everything that could impede
flight was thrown to the winds, and where
but a moment before all was eager ANNA
ton, and AN atmosphere bristling with guns
and brave warriors, there was but space,
occupied by two mild-mannered reporters,
and a street strewn with promiscuous ar
raw of guns pistols, hats and caps as would
have stocked an arsenal and hat store.
The picture OF those
FLYING HEROES
,,as too intensely ludicrous for description
tho ,.eu of a Dickens or the pencil oi no
rsrth. would alike be .powerless to do even
oartisi instice to tise subject.
And What was the terrible cause OF al
this dire distress and fearful, wonierin
scarei simply modest two mule iioat
whose rattling wheels, sounding IKE I'M
dread voice of the avenger, !!ent Wings U
the fears of the valiant army. ana as OH
man they fed from the wrath to come.
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No. g.
AN ACT

Appror-ia'irg nineteen Thousand sna =
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~ Particular attention is called to our
Advertising Cc,g--s.
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OFFICIAL JOURNAL
OF THE
State and Paris h
ALSO,
OFFICIAL JOURNAL
OF THE
PARISHES OF GRANT AND VERNON

TERMS:
THE GkzET1E is published Weekly
atThreeDcilars per annum; ~ OO
for six moths. Ore Dollar for
Threee months.
INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE.
ADVERTISEMENTS inserted at the
rate of 81 90 per square for the
first insertion and 90 cents for
each subsequent one.
EIGHT lines of BREWER or n space
OF one inch constitutes a square,
and any number Of additional
lines over four counts as a square
and less thMi four as hal
square.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-05-10

VIC Iuav, Per-
hans. b. permitted to suggest that, in our
humble opinion, both political parties of
the State have been guilty of wrongs and
indiscrctions, and slsO to remark, that II
the negroes were really the ''dcsperadoes
and maraudeTs' which they are represent
ed TO be, and were the only aggressors IN
the bloody affray at Colfax, they certainly
received the punishment, for only one kill
ed is reported among the opposing forces.
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-25

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The Portland daily press., 1873-01-25
Superior Court.

JANUARY CRIMINAL TERM, BEFORE JUDGE sY-
MoNDS.
FRIDAY.-In the case of State vs. William L. Put
nam, james McGlinchy, Charles H. Hall, Franci
Hoffman, and John H. McCue, Judge Symonds de-
vered his charge to the jury, closing at half past ten
in the forenoon, at which time the jury retired to
their room to consider the verdict.
During the day there were various rumors that the
jury stood thus and 50, but nothing definite was
known. When the jury came in at half past four in
the afternoon there little interest and impa
tience manifested while the court was waiting fol
some of the respondents to be sent for.
The name of James MeGinchy was the first upor
the ndistment, and when the foreman pronounced
not guilty to him, there was murmer of fapproval
which was tnrned into applause when the name OF
Mr.. Putnam was called and the answer came ''not
guilty.
As soon as order was restored by the sheriff the
all of the respondents.
Judge Symonds in excusing the jury, said to them
that he thought 1t proper in view of the responsible
duty which had devolved upon them in deciding the
ease express to them his entire concurrence in the
result which they had reached that the prosecution
had served one useful purpose that of full, opeI
and impartial investigation into the facts of the
that it had been conducted in the most able and
faithful manner by the counsel for the Government
and had entirely excupated the officers of the county
who had the liquors in charge, from any suspicion
which might have attached to them.
State vs. Charles West alias John Ballantine. In
dcted for larceny of trunk of clothing from one Au
gusta Holley. Verdict, guilty.
Mattoeks. Clarence Hale.
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-25
THE GREAT SNOW STORM

TORONTO, Jan. 4.-One of the most vio,en,
| snow storms which has been experienced berf
for many years, accompanied by a gale from
the east, commenced yesterday and still contin
ues. Trains on the several lines of railroad,
have ceased running for the present.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Jan. PA driving
northeast snow storm began night before last il
this city, and on the western shore of the State
and it now seems to be growing more furious
with prospect of continuing All the train;
on the roads are several hours late. AS the
damp snow is drifting terribly before a strong
wind the blockade threatens to be the worst We
have had this winter.
NEW YORK, Jan. 2+-The storm continued
during the night, changing from snow to hail
and occasional sect. This morning there was
about ten inches of show on the ground with
sleet falling and cold northwest winds. The
street car traffic is much impeded.
PoRr JERv1s, n. Y, Jan. 24.-All the Erie
railway trains are much delayed by the snow.
MINIATURES. JAN 2l-The storm ceased at
IL o'clock last night. 1t did not extend to Min.
nesota aGd the western or northern part OF
es w iSconsn The trains over tine Milwaukee W
H'. Taui road are moving all right to-day
or LOUIS, Jan. M.-The snow storm ceased
here last hight. The weather to-day was clear
ana very cold The railroads in this vicinity
seem not much INSTRUCTED aud trains are but
little delayed. In the western part of the State
and in Kansas, however, much more snow fell
and the railroads are blocked.
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-25
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The MOtlOc War.

San FRANCISCO, Jan. 23.-Intellgence from
the seat of the Modoc war is that Capt. Jack is
evidently contemplating raid upon the white
settlement at Battle Creek, within 40 miles Of
Yerka. In the recent fight the indians captur-
ed seven guns and considerable quantity of
ammunition.
An eye witness says that the troops fought
with determined bravery but could not see their
foes. Once only during the day did the Indians
manifest willingness to fight in open field,
and a company of soldiers charged upon them
when they fled to their rocky coverts. A dense
fog protected each party and prevented the In
dians picking off the troops at long range The
Oregon Volunteers acting as q rear guard, made
gallant fight and prevented the wounded, the
howitzers and camp equipage from falling into
the hands of the Modocs. Capt Jack preserves
regular military discipline and drills his men
every day with the assistance of persons well
acquainted with military tactics and ambush
ing, aud who are all supposed to be white rene
gades, who have become their allies
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-25
FOREIGN
THE NORTHFLEET DISASTER
Tie Steamer Puts into KEmyre.

LONDON, Jan. 24.-The steamship which sunk
the emigrant ship Northfeet, off Dangerness
Wednesday night, was Spanish vessel bound
for Cadiz. She is reported to have puj into
Havre with her bows damaged A large guam
tity of wrecked stuff from the Nortbheet GENE
ashore on the Kentish coast, but no bodies have
yet been recovered. A committee headed by
the Lord Mayor, is being formed to receive sub
scrptions for the rescued passengers, who are
destitute.
Abolition of slavery. :t-
MADRID, Jan. 24-The comm ittee on the
abolition of slavery in Porto Rico has declared
in favor of granting the owners an average in
demnity of $3.50 per slave.
Mail Car Burned. rtE
TORONTO, Jan. 24-The baggage car of
train on the Grand Trunk Railroad going east
ward from Toronto, this morning. caught fire
near Grafton, and the English mail matter en-
route to the Enghsh steamer was all destroyed.
The Asiatic Question.
ST. PETERSBURG Jan. 24-The official Ga
zette in an article on the Khivan question ex-
presses surprise at the attitude assumed by the
English press in regard to the Russian move-
ment in Central Asia. The Gazette SAYS the
negotiations between Russia and Great Britain
on this question have all along been conducted
in q friendly spirit on both sides. The object
Russia now has in view is to render peace in
Central Asia more secure 1t is difficult to set
tie the boundaries of unknown countries, but
no encroachment upon the territory Of Afahan-
istan is meditated by Russia. 1t is probable
that there will be an understanding between
the two governments at an early day l30
Measures TO Prevent Emigration.
BERLIN Jan. 24-In the house of deputies
question was asked touching emigration and
the measures the government has taken to pre-
vent it. The Minister of the Interior replied it
was impossible to restrict emigration after
granting the right to change of domicile What
was wanted was enlightened and judicious leg
islation) which would make those who now
thought of emigranting value their country
above all others Emigration could best be
counteracted by elevating and improving the
condition of the people at home. This is what
the Government is aiming at, and by this
means it is hoped to check the tide of emigra-
tiOp t
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-25
MATTERS IN MAINE.
The storm-Thunder and lightning.

The storm-Thundcr and lightning.
Especial to Press.1
FARMINGToN, JAN PA heavy snow storm
has prevailed here this evening. AT six O'clock
this evening there were several brilliant flashes
of lightning, accompanied with thunder
ITO the Associated Press.l
WIsCAssET, j an 24.-A brisk shower of hail.
accompanied by heavy thunder and very sharp
lightning, occurred here at few minutes past
six this evening The thermometer stood at
eight above zero; wind northwest s
WALDoBoRo, Jan. 24.-It has been showing
here all day, and at this hour (6.3O p m) the
storm is on the increase, accompanied with
thunder and very sharp lightning. Thermom-
eter, twelve above.
BRUNSWICK, Jan. A.-The northeast snow
storm which began early this morning is in
creasing in severity this evening and is accom-
panied by lightning. Thermometer, five above.
AUGUSTA, Jan. 24.-The severe storm which
commenced this morning continued through the
day and evening. About six o'clock it turned
to hail and was accompanied by vivid flashes of
lightning and several peals of thunder were
plainly heard. The afternoon train from Bos-
ton was about two hours late, and the evening
train due at eight o'clock did not arrive till after
eleven o'clock.
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-25
Religions Notices.

CONGRESS ST. M. 4. CHURCH.-Rev. c. B. Pit
blado, Pastor Prayer meeting at a. M and 6 D, M
Preaching at 10Y A. NJ, and 3 p. m. Lecture at
NEW JERUSALEM CHURoH.-Rev Mr., Hayde
will preach tomorrow morning from Math. XIV 81
Evening Lecture in the Vestry at u o'clock.
FIRST SECOND ADVENT CHURCH, 1854 Congress
street Elder w. S. Campbell, of New Britain, Conn
Will preach tomorrow at the usual hours Seats free
SPIRITUAL FRATERNITY, ARMY AND NAVY UNION
HALL-Childrens Progressive Lyceum at 102 A. M.
Conference at z. M.
CONGRESS SQUARE UNIvERsALIsT SOCIETY
vices by the pastor at 10y A. M at P. NJ, the pas
tor will deliver the last OF a course of lectures.
PORTLAND SPIRITUAL ASSOCIATION, Temperance
Hall, 3513 Congress st. Conference at 8 p. M.
INDIA ST. UNIvERsALIsT CHURcH-Rev. Geo. w.
Bicknell pastor.-Services at 10l A. NJ. Praise
Meeting at Z p. M.
Sr.-Eider j. A. Libby of West Poland will preach to-
morrow at the usual hours. Prayer meetingat a. M
PREBLE CHAPEL, corner Preble and Cumberland
streets Sunday School at p. m; preaching at 8; D.
m a Conferauce meeting at p. m. Free to all.
ST. LAWRENCE ST. CHURcH.-Rev. A. H. Wright.
Pastor.--Services will pe held at 10k a. m, and D.
M.
FIRST PARIsH.-Rev. Wm. c. Gannctt, of Boston.
VIII preach tomorrow.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, Congress St., corner of
Wilmot Rev. VIM. III. Shailer, Pastor.-Preaching at
8; Sabbath School at II; Social Meeting at p. m.
ALLEN MISSION CHAPEL, Locust Street.-Evening
service omitted on account of the Temperance meet
ing tCity Hall.
FREE ST. BAPTIST CHURCH.-Preaching in the
morning at l0t O'Clock by the PASTOR Rev. A. K P.
small. Sunday School at close of the morning ser
wee. Social meeting at O'Clock P. M.
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-25
The following were the quotations of Government


sales 40S7 bales; Middlng upands at 2Ogc Flour L
at 50 90 co. Round hoop Ohio As @ 10 65: Western
62O "a 10 70; Southern 6 80 q 1925. Wheat opened
strong and closed o weak sales 200 bush no Spring
Red Western so a 90; White Michigan at 1 90 a.
25. Corn shade firmer; sales $4,000 bush; new
Mixed Western 66 9 G6Ic; old do at 661 a. SIC. Oats
shade irmer sales $1,000 bush; White SO a. SIC
new Western 81 a. 5Sc. Beefis dull at 90 az 13 so.
Pork is steady; new ness1S 50. Lard is rmer at 81
% 85c Butter firm; State 80 G1 3Sc. Whskey firm
al 95c Rice steady at "a &c. Sugar is without ma
terial change; refining g 9lc: Coffee steady; Rio
6s a re. Naval Stores Spirits Turpentine frmer
at 65I o. G6c. Rosn steady at 80 for strained Petro-
Ieum firm crude q 9ie refined at 21l a. 21ac. Tai
Freights to Liverpool very dull Corn per steam, at
I'd =
CHICAGO, Jan. 24-Flour steady; stock light
Feb No 3do at III a ~; rejected at co.. Corn is
steady No Mixed at 301c cash; 31s 9 3l4c for Feb
ieJected at Pie Oats steady; No al 25s q 253e; re-
~ GDarey 1 and in fair demand and advanced; No Fall
at q @ TIC; No do dull and lower at 6Oc Provs-
good demand at 40 cash; IS "a go for seller Mch
y Green Hams shade higher at Il a SIC for IS and
ed Saes of fserage5 sor FL B%k Meats quiet and cbng
71c Dressed Hogs active and higher; heavy wegbts
at at 4 %; light at 50 q s5 Whiskey is steady at
generally quiet market. '"O'es
.heCelpts-O,VVU DOls HOuf, 5000 bush wheat
600 bush corn, $4,000 bush oats 900 bush rye 90 Ooo
bnsh barley. W. VV''OV
shipments-5,oG bbls flour, Oo,OoO bush wheat ooo
bush corn 600 bush oats, 1000 bush rye 1000 bIsb
barley. r .r- - ''''' 'A'"
CINCINNATI, Jan. 24.-Prcvisions- Pork quiet and
unchanged at IL u a 10 90. Lard firm; steam TIC:
Kettle at Sc. Bulk Meats quiet; shoulders at 4fc;
clear rib sides a6!e, clear sides 81 q 6gcc Bacon
quiet and easier shoulders 5ic clear rib sides at 7c
clear sides 7ac Green Meats firm shoulders 4c; clear
ribs &c ;hams 81 Ole for medium to light Live Hogs
steady at 25 "a 80; mostly 40 o. As; receipts
5000 head. Wbisley active at SIC.
TOLEDO, Jan. 2!.-tlour is steady. Wheat active
and higher; exrta White Michigan 9 200; No 1 White
rs; Amber Michigan rs on spot; 7st seller JAM
799 do Feb; sly q 50 seller last half Feb; 81
seller March; No Red 79; No No do on spot 72;
73h do Feb Corn in fair demand and firm; high
Mixed 3s4c on spot; SOC seller Feb; May Ale. Oats
active and higher at 3i4 for No 2; March Sc.
Receipts.4,9oo bush wheat. 20, 900 bush corn, 1000
bush oats, 000O bbls -four.
No shipments.
DETROIT, Jan. 24.-Wheat is active and higher;
NO White 90; Amber Michigan at 1 76 90 77.Corn
for Mol. "
Receipts-1,O00 bbls -four, 5000 bush wheat
Shipments-0000 bbls flour, 2000 bush wheat
The Portland daily press., 1873-01-25
BY TELEGRAPH.
AUGUSTA MATTERS.
Special to tue Press.)
The Session To-day.


AUGUSTA, Jan. M.-There has been little ol
interest in either session to-day. The prompt
action of the Election Committee put Mr.John
son, of Topsfield, out of his seat and put Mr.
Foss ill., johnson made witty speech and
sharp debate arose in reference to paying the
unseated gentleman. Mr.. Vinton claimed tha'
he should be paid only for the time present,ano
Mr.. KnOwlton and others that he should nave
the whole $15O The House was generous and
gave him the whole
The General Railroad Bill.
Tt is said that the General Railroad bill will
be reported next Wednesday. 1t is now in the
hands of a subcommittee consisting of Messrs.
DINGHY, Bisbee and Titcomb Doubts are ex-
pressed of its being passed by the Senate.
The Boston and Maine Location.
Some minor matter between the Boston and
Maine and P. S. & p. Railroad Companies re-
lative to the North Berwick location not settled
III general committee, have been adjusted by a
subcommittee consisting of Messrs. Butler and
Bisbee, and the bill will be reported in the Sen
ate tomorrow by Mr. Butler and ordered print
cd. r4e.. --,-.....
Et Cctera.
ttioners have leave to bring in a BILL
The Committee on State Printing and Bind
ing will report contract with the present par
ties, nearly similar to the present
Oscar Hill of Northport will appear to con-
test the seat of J. L. Witherby.
The remarks in yesterday special, were not
intended to reflect upon the Land Committee
who had only heard but one side of the oues-
ton. az
Messrs. Drummond and Reed of Portland and
Smith of Saco are in town. 1t is said that Mr..
Reed represents Portlands opposition to the
five mill tax. Portland pays out $4,000 and
more by the present tax, while the proposed
tax would increase it to between $4,000 and
100000
Mr. Farrington's bill is intended as COM
promise for that reported by the Education
Committee. --...-,.tf