davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-08-09

IKE WEATHER AND THE CATER
PILLARs.-After a respite of a few
days from oppressive heat, we have
had it back again during the past
week, which has been generally
clear, with only now aud then a
sprinkle of rain, and under this
favorable weather, combined with
Royals worm destroyer wherever
it has been applied those pests have
not made much progress. We have
not been favored with an advertise
ment of this important discovery, in
accordance as we suppose with the
proscriptive spirit which governs
thiscOmmunity, nevertheless on pub
lie grounds, we must say chat from
what we have heard Of it, it promi-
SEES to prove perfectly efIicacioas,
and if SO no doubt an apparatus
for distributing the powder more
speedily and effectively will be in
vented and patented.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-08-09

IRVING's MISUNDERSTANDING
from Front along the east side of
DeSoto to Second Street, and in
Guiding two stores on both Front
and Second Streets, the corners, and
one adjacent, will now supply near
ly all the wants of a citizen or a Wis
itor to our town. since they contain
two Grocery Stores, two Coffee
Houses, a Dry Goods Store, a Bar
ber's Shop and the Post Office.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-08-09

70 The Assistant Post Masters
name still flies at the masthead of
the Democrat, as its publisher, and
below we give an extract from that
paper, showing again its opinion of
the Government, which it does. not
respect, but is willing to make use
of. 1t may, perhaps, be found ont
in the sequel, that the President
may become aware of, and perform
one of his many important duties,
nous UeJy'OnS:
A New York paper says "the President
has many important duties TO perform"
Yes, and the Pre- sIdent himself seems to be
the only man living who is unaware of the
fact.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-08-09

FINE SPECTACLEs AND EYE
GLAssES.-Messrs. Ferguson &
Setback have received an invoice
ofCrescent Spectacles, so called from
their peculiar construction pair
of which we are using, which suit
Ills better than any we ever tried, as
the quality OF the material from
which they are made, being of re-
markable purity gives them supe-
riority for clearness over all other
ordinary Spectacles made.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-08-09
Delinquent Taf Hnt.
AS1A.
1.-THE following Taxpayers in
= the Parish of Rapides. delip.

1.-THE following Taxpayers in
-. the Parish of Rapides, deIin.
quent for taxes on Real Estate for
the year 1871, for amounts set op-
posite their respective names, are
hereby published under the pro-
visions of act AZ of 1878; and after
thirty days from the first publica-
ton hereof they forfeit, under and
by virtue of said act, their right to
bring suit or be witness for OF in
their own behalf before any court
having jurisdiction within this
State, nor will any civil process of
any kind or nature whatever be is
sued in their own name or for their
own behalf, until they shall have
procured from the Tax Collector a
certificate to the effect that all de-
linquent taxes and costs thereon
haua hoan noi1
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-08-09

The CROPs.-From personal in.
spection of a portion and reports of
the rest, we are satisfied that the
crops of this parish will turn out
much better than was expected a
short time ago. There is a good
deal of cotton which if not destroy
ed this month by the worm, will
make a bale or nearly bale to the
acre, and also good and even heavy
corn crops, whilst the plant cane is
generally fine.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-08-09

DELINQUENT TAX LIsT.-As wi ]
be observed, a considerable portion
of our space is taken up to-day by
the list of Delinquent Taxpayers in
this Parish. From our official ex-
changes, We are positive of the fact
that our Tax Collector, has been
much more lenient and considerate
of the condition of the country than
those of some other parishes, whose
organs are pretty well filled with
tax sales. Farther indulgence after
the time allowed however, is impos-
sible, as the Collector has now no
discrestion IN The matter. VerJnn,
sap.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-08-09

The State Register has faith in Auditor
Clinton. He may make mistakes, but he
don't make them when he knows it. He is
not infallible, and while we do not exactly
understand his position in regard to pay
ing some warrants at their face and others
at forty per cent less, we are confident that
he is doing precisely what he believes TO be
his duty, and that he will do nothing that
cannot be defended ON legal grounds.
Clinton is hard man TO run against when
NE has made up his mind that he is right.
The mob may roar, and swear, and get
drunk, but Clinton wont bulge an inch at
its bidding.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-08-09

WARMOTH CoMAIISsIONs.-Th
Supreme Court have decided that
the commissions issued by War
moth in December 1872, are abso-
lutely null and void, and therefore,
all acts of judicial or parochial Off
GERS deriving or pretending to de-
rive authority from him are illegal
and ofno force or binding whatever.
This Will lead to considerable litiga-
ton and trouble, unless a special
act is passed m the premises.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-08-09

PARTICULAR NOTICE.

From this time until further notice, all
Judicial Advertisement and other public
matter will be set up in BREWER type, eight
lines of BREWER constitute q square, and
the space occupied by the heading and sub
scription of Judicial Advertisements count
AZ full lines. All printing fees will be
specified below the body of the advertise
ment, and are due after first insertion, and
,ciu not be continued If not then paid so par
ties interested may govern themselves ac-
coringly, as the rule will not be deviated
from in any case.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-08-09
THE FLRsr NArInNAL RANK.-

The FIRST NATIONAL BANK
AS we believe that some of our citi.
zens, are interested in the above ex.
ploded institution, it will be good
news to them to know, that Col.
Charles Case, receiver of said bank,
has written letter to the Republican
stating, that he expects to realize
40 per cent for creditors.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-08-09

70 Commenting upon the UMPIRE
cedented aspect, and mixing up OF
parties, which the coming election in
Virginia will exhibit and bring
about, the Richmond Wing, uses the
following language, applying almost
as well to Louisiana, as the mother
of States and Statesmen.
Virginia in times past has paid undue at
tention to her social and political welfare
to the neglect of her material interests,
while the s. ates of tie North and West
have made themselves strong and great
and prosperous by developing the indus
trial and commercial interests of their peo-
pie.
The real question to be decided in tho
coming contest is, whether Virginia shall
be restored to her former identity and hon
orable position in the peerage of States and
before the world, or whether through cor
rnpt and mercenary influences she shall be
suffered to pass forever into the tomb of
buried commemorative.
When we speak of n restoration we do
not mean y restoration outside OF ana IRE
spective of the restraints imposed by the
constitution of the United States, but in
side of it, and with due regard to the con-
strictions therein contained, and the obi
cations implied.
The restoration we desire is that Virginia
shall resume her identity, her individuali-
ty, and thereby be enabled to construct a
State policy that shall look to and within
-.
ton, which is to lift her burdens and make
her prosperous. We mean that restoration
which eschews politics as an occupation,
and seeks through fixed and well defined
and inteiligently devised State policy to
develop and mobilize all her resources, tax
ing care that in so doing others shall only
realize and enjoy sEch advantages and pro-
fits arising tliereform as She shall have
been unable to appropriate.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-08-09
Public Printing.

The RAPIDEs GAZETTE has been selected
M an Official Journal of the State of Louis
lana. to publish the laws enacted at the
late sessions, extra and regular of the Leg
islature, and contract to that effect, sign
ed by the proprietors and the authorities
designated by law for that purpose, and
also AZ Official Journal for the parishes of
Rapidcs, Vernon and Grant.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-08-09

- AS usual we are indebted to
the courteous attention OF the Clerk
of the favOrite packet, st. Mary, for
files of city papers. Through in at
tention we have not returned his
favors in kind, for trip or two, but
promise TO be more particular in flu
ture.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-08-09
TERMS

TERMS:
THE GAZETTE is published Weekly
atThree Dollars per annum; 81 90
for six months. One Dollar for
Three months.
INVARIABLY IN ADVANCE.
ADVERTISEMENTS inserted at the
rate of 81 90 per square for the
first insertion and 80 cents for
each subsequent one.
EIGHT lines of BREWER or space
of one inch constitutes a square,
and any number of additional
lines over four counts as square.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-08-09
Whole sale and Retail Dealers.

We give below decision of the
Supreme Court, at their late session
at Monroe, respecting wholesale and
retail merchants. We have heard
good deal of deprecatory comment
upon the matter, but it appears to
us that it is n correct view of the
case
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-08-09
Religious Notice.

Divine Service will be held here
after at the School House of DR.. st.
John, on Sunday at 101 O'clock a.
VI. a. n. OGDEN, JR.,
Rector st. James Church.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-08-09

~ The New Orleans Herald con-
denses our favorable report of the
crops in Rapides, the week before
last, but entirely forgets to give us
credit for it.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-08-09

THE BREED RUNNING OUT.-We
see it stated in our exchanges that
the society of Shakers, at Lebanon,
Kentucky, are gradually dwindling
away. They raise fine cattle, sheep
and hogs, but no young Shakers
The reason perhaps is, that as re-
CARDS the latter they neither cross
or breed in and in.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-08-09

ST. LOUIS FAIR.-We have re-
ceived the annual programme of
the 18th st. Louis fair, commencing
on the 9th of October next. There
will be sales Of all kind of stock
during the week of the fair, and per
sons wishing to purchase will never
have a better opportunity. The
Carter line OF steamboats, offer to
carry passengers at half price.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-08-09
. 9 . 9 9 q 9 9 .

Judicial 4 Advertisements
this date no Judicial Advertisement, will
be inserted, unless Endorsed as follows by a
responsible party wiH pay for this ddrer.
hSencRt at legal rates, as soon as presented df-
Ter Gie first insertion. Nance
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-08-09
rs. MI. PettengiII e. Co., IL

% $. M Pettengili q CO., 10
York, and 70l Chestnut Street. Philadel-
phia, are our Agents for procuring adver-
tisements for our paper, (Rapides Gazette
in the above cities, and authorized to con-
tract for advertising ut our lowest rates.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-08-09

A Mormon woman is thoroughly
aroused at last, and declares tnas
unless her husband cuts the numDsr,
of his wives down to seven she vn'
leave him.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-08-09

A DISCOURAGED EDrroR.-Yesterday we
engaged new 'locar'-that is, a new as
sistant. The old one we had last week
evinced Utmost human intelligence, but as
a general rule his time was SO fully occu-
pied in trying to draw four skies against
some barkeepeTs tray-full that we didn't
receive much benefit from his labors. We
can't say that as purveyOr of news the
new one is much better. He was out all
day yesterday, and after the paper had gone
TO press he rushed into the Office with his
first and only item. We give it verbatim:
STARTLING Academia horse ran
away about half hour ago, hitched to
buggy. If some folks who was crossing the
street awhile before he came along they
would have got hurt at tremendous rate
of speed at their legs, ETC., would have got
broke, if they hadn't got ont of the way.n
/ Stockton California Gazette.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-08-09

DRoWNED.-A man by the name
Of Benjamin Viennois, a baker by
trade, formerly working for Mr.. v.
Girard, of this place, fell off the
ferry boat on the opposite side of
the river, on Tuesday night and
was drowned. His body has not
yet been recovered.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-08-09

N-'N ~'&AS u eiioh
Landry. 30 So r. Y
All persons whose names appear
on the above Delinquent List for
the year 1871, are hereby notified
that unless they come forward at
my Office, in the Town of Aleian-
dria, within THIRTY days, and settle
their delinquencies in the way Of
Taxes for 1871, and for all back,
years for which they are delinquefb,
with all penalties and charges o.
the same, at the expiration Of said
advertisement, 1 shall proceed r.
mediotely, to the collection Thereof
by seiznre and sale as the law d.
reefs. All those who wish to sayo
costs and extra expense, are solid,
ted to come and settle. In casod
any failure to attend, costs and
charges will be certain to accrue u
them.
MICHAEL LEGRAS,
State and Parish Tax Collector,
Rapides Parish, La.
Aug 9-3t. 40 sqrs p. F's S135 %.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-02-07

THE question which Senator Pomeroy
has time to revolve in his own mind.
"Does bribery bribe?'
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-02-07
THIRD BIENNIAL REPORT OF TIE
STATE-HOUSE COMMITS
SION Frs

The state-house body Of commissioners
have completed and laid before the gov
ernor and both houses Of the general AS
sembly, their third biennial report, con-
densed statement of which we repubIish
from the Missouri Republican
The original act providing for the ercc-
ton of a new state-housc, passed Febru-
airy rs 1867, appropriated si50,O0O, $780,
900 OF which were the proceeds OF the sae
Of the present state-house building
Ground was broken, after delay occasioned
by legal proceedings intended 10 defeat
the erection, on the llth of March, 1865
and the first stone laid June II thereafter.
The foundation, Il massive structure, was
completed September, 1862 costing with
sewerage $4G5,GsG 81.
The second appropriation was made by
act of March IL, 1869, and amounted to
S650,00O In this act the expense for
building, etc, was limited TO S3,OO00O0 in
addition TO the amounts already expended.
The commissioners We're directed 10 pro-
cure stone and labor from the state peui-
Tertiary, commissioners constituting the
net 10 mean that Joliet stone should be
used and convict labor employed.
The basement story was completed in
June, 1871, including iron beams on the
foor above, costing S3ss,457 80.
The third appropriation, and as yet the
last, was made June a. 1871, and amounts
TO S600,0Oo, making an aggregate of ST.
100000. All the brick and hard wood
lumber needed are paid for and on tho
ground. Three-flths Of the walls are COM
pleted and ready for the roof All the
stone required for the outer walls, except
ing the porticos, is cut, paid for and ready
for shipment. Total amount expended is
1857 56 81. Commissioners report that
the building is entire, with graded grounds
Enclosed with stone and iron fence, will
not cost more than the limit, 90 JO0. 600
The state-house may be ready for occu.
pancy about two years hence, being four
years from beginning. An appropriation
of one million dollars is asked for 1874
from the general assembly. This is al
ready somewha, anticipated by the action
OF the legislature, bills having been intro
duced in each branch which are now pend.
ing.
RECApITuLATIoS OF EXPENDITURES.
Fixing the fiscal year terminating on
Both November in each year, the several
sums expended are thus aggregated
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-02-07

duty,in such manner ~ 10 have secured
the confidence Of the public. The result
is, magnificent edifce 80 far compl eted,
betting this great common wealth,a state
house second TO none in the union, which
10 " endure for ages.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-02-07

AN investigation committee to discuss,
If possible, whether Kansas contains
enough honesty, in the person Of one man,
10 warrant making u United States sena-
tor OF him, would be in order. A Wash
ingtou correspondent gives the following
incidents in the life of ingalls,, the new
senator from Kansas, who started out on
his "career of usefulness and honor" with
such flourish Of trumpets about week
ago:
at seems that Ingalls,, tho senator
elected over Pomeroy, belongs to the same
class of corruptonists, and it is doubtful
whether he will get his seat in the senate.
1t appers from the testimony taken by the
Judiciary committee of the house, in the
case of Judge Deahay Of Kansas, that In
gals bribed or attempted to bride Uni
ted States judge. Ingalls, himself swears
that he offered the son-in-law of Judge
Delnhay five hundred dollars to open the
court atan earlier hour in the morning thar
usual and make decree in bankruptcy
in favor of client. The court was opened
and the decree made as agreed, and In
gals gave a draft on his client in New
York to pay the bride. The draft wal
protested and returned, and n suit was
threatened to enforce its collection, II,
claimed that the draft was given for un
lawful purposes, and in this way defeated
its collection. Under the usage which
prevails between the two houses of con
gross the Judiciary committee Of the house
can transmit this testimony to the senate
for its information, or the senate can cal
for the same by resolution"
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-02-07

HE benefactions have made hundreds of
worthy families rejoice. Those who ought
to know him thoroughly regard him ms
unselfsb, caring only for mon
ey as he can use 1t, not to aggrandize him
self, but TO accomplish some good
On the opposite side of the Transparent
cy n representation of the "trucst and
purest and most generous of our public
men Offering in his singularly unseliish
way" $1,000 in greenbacks to State Sem
ator York of Kansas, "not to aggrandize
himself, but to accomplish some good
and make hundreds of worthy families
rejoice" The dastardly conduct of York
in turning over tho whole sum TO the
speaker OF the Kansas legislature and
thus obstructing and defeating a benefac-
ton which might have made hundreds of
worthy families rejoice will be only re.
motely referred to in tho inscription
Mans inhumani;y to man makes count
less thousands mourn
Old Amcs may or may not make some
remarks. lie is man of intermittent
memory and spasmodlc uttcrance. He
will be accompanied by an army wagon
containing vouchers and memoranda.
Jim Nye would like to accompany the
procession, but being man of proiane
discourse, and having threatened to lead
Prof. Patterson over to the patent office
and deposit him as "modcl of Il damned
fool, he has been barred out.
Aside from the gentleman named, no
wind instruments will be allowed in the
line. Senator Pomcroy, beng an earnest
advocate of liquor prohibition, insists that
no ono even ia the band shall take Il horn
on the occasion.
The flags on the capital would be placed
at halfstaf on the occasion of the depart
ure of so much virtue and frugality, we're
it not that, with Caldwell, Clayton, Cam
eron, and Chandler already in the Senate,
and Patterson of South Carolina, Jones
of Nevada, and Allison of Iowa, coming
in, the outgoing saints will not BE- missed
much.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-02-07

THE resolution lately introduced into
the Illinois legislature proposing uni
form system of school books TO be used in
our public schools, is one in which the
public have direct interest. The too
frequent changing of text books in our
schools is source of dissatisfaction to
parents and guardians for several reasons,
reasons affecting both the progress of the
pupil and the pockets Of parents. A re-
form in this direction, the choice CT
good system of text books, with an as
surance that they are to be retained and
not cast aside at the instance Of teachers or
school directors, is earnestly desired and
will be warmly approved.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-02-07
NOTICE.
Office Of Cairo City Ferry Co.,
CAIRO, Feb. 4, 1873.

Notice l. hereby gwen TO the stockholders
Of the above named company, that an as
sessment Of nineteen (l9) per cent. or 81 30
per share upon the capital stock of said com
pany, has this day been made by the board
Of directors, and that the stockholders are
required 10 pay the same ut the Office of the
lrca,urer,us follows, viz 81 on each share on
March /, next, and 81 30 on each share on
April |, next. in accordance with the char
ter and bylaws OF the company.
2-G-dl2t. THos. W. HALLIDAY, sec'y.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-02-07

THE DOLLAR WEEKLY BULLETIN
John II. Obcrly has reduced the subscrip-
on price Of the WEEKLY CAIRO BULLETIN
One Dollar per annum. making it the
cheapest paper published in. Southern Illinois
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-02-07

THE St. Louis Times thinks the tunnel
under the Mississippi river at this place
will, when built prove bigger bore than
blessing. The wish of the Times is
father to the thought probably.
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-02-07

THE Washington correspondent of the
Nation notes "the first perccp:ible symp-
tom of an arrangement between the
president and the Republican leaders"
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-02-07
IN SURE Il.
FIRE, HULL, CARGO, LIVE STOCK
ACCIDENT, LIFE,

ACCIDENT, LIFE,
T N 8 U r A m G E.
ETNA, HARTFORD,
.........""s5 $40 800
NORTH AMERICA, Pa,
Assots. ........s2,7s2 900 90
HARTFORD, CONN,
hssets..,... "a A,2lo II
PGGNlX, HARTFORD,
....."sl, Isi, las 20
INTERNATIONAL, NY,
.......sl ,s63,Sss
PUTNAM, HARTFORD,
Assots......."..".... ........"s7OG,eT
CLEVELAND, CLEVELAND
..'..sei6,t'5 ee
ROME, COLUMBUS.
27S A.
AMERICAN CENTRAL, MO-,
900
CONNECTICUT MUTUAL. LIFE.
'''sSu VOu,UN w
TRAVELLERS, HARTFORD, LFE AND
ACCIDENT,
Aasela.',.,."...... ......."....".".-S!,j 800 0r0
RAILWAY PASSENGERS A SURANCE
CO.. HARTFORD,
900 90
ISDEPEgDESr, BOSTON,
Stafford, MORRIS & CANDEE,
"a 0hiO I.evce,
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-02-07

.sl,597,5i6 81
GENERALIZATION.

1t is gratifying to feel assured in these
times Of official corruption that the new
state-bouse board is filed by men Of rare
probity, and that not dollar Of the peo-
Piles money has been missppropriated.
Each member has practical business
character, and all have discharged their