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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1873-01-16
Orpslans' Court Sale.

BY virtue of an order of the Orphans Court
of the county Of Monroe, there will be sold at
Public Sale, at the residence ofthe late Joseph
Metzgar, decd, in Hamilton township, near
Stormsvile, Monroe county, Pa, on
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Auditors Notice.

January 3, lS13-4t.
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Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-11-29

THE PAST is SECURE OUT EoR
THE FUTURE.-Another good point made
by Governor Kellogg in his speech before
the convention was that it is the dnty OF
the Republican party to let the past take
care of itself and look well to tile future.
Too much time has been spent already in
attempting to explain and defend transac-
tons for which the Republican party is
not alone responsible and should not be
called to account. 1t is with the future
we have to do. We should so shape our
course that our acts will vindicate us in
the eyes Of our own people and the civil
lied world. If we refer to our errors at all
It should be for the purpose of correcting
them and avoiding repetition. Hereto.
fore the Democrats have succeeded in max
ing the Republicans waste too much valu-
able time in apologizing for acts which
they themselves suggested and instieated.
leaving scant opportunity for the conside-
ration OF vital questions Of the moment.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-11-29

u We cut the following from the Avoy-
Giles Republican of the 22d inst. edited by
General L. j. Souer, who is spoken of as
Speaker of the House of Representatives
in place of C. W. Lowell, who will retire.
We suppose the Col. johnson spoken of, is
our MIN, though isnews to us that he has
been on tour East, that he was, or had
been in bad health, or that he was recog-
nized by Avoyelles Republicans as their
representative, which if SO we ar very glad
to hear.
We note with pleasure that Col. w. K.
johnson, one of our efficient representa-
tives. has returned from a recent tour to
the East. His health has been greatly i'm
proved, and he is as congenial as ever. We
hope Col. Johnson every success in life,
and the pleasure of seeing him more fire.
quently in our sanctum.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-11-29
ANOTHER EXCITEMENT.

Since the Metropolitan mizzle, we have
had another excitement which though not
of such general and absorbing interest, has
caused perhaps almost rs much talking
and great deal more doing. Sometw or
three weeks since quite number of keen
looking well dressed strangers were seen
about town, and it was some days before
the uninitiated found ont who they were.
or what was their business, and then il
became the town talk. they were medita-
ting mischief individually or collectively
against the extensive well known and
hitherto fourishlng firm of Heyman. & Co.
merchants doing much the largest business
in the place.
For once common report was not com
mon liar ana processes of the wickedest
kind as Squire Egan would say, were issn-
ed fast and furious against them. At
tachments, sequestrations, seizures. fieri
iacias and legal fee faw fums of every
form, ending with an arrest were fred off
against the firm who nevertheless mt this
writing still live, and are likely to live
and be able as they are willing and anx-
ions, to pay every dollar they owe provided
time to do so is allowed them.
To accomplish this end alike desirable
to their creditors and themselves, they
have been and are still selling off their
large and well assorted stock of dry goods,
boots, shoes and hats, groceries and pro-
visions at prices which attract to their es-
Enlistment such crowds of customers as
to take up the whole time of the principal
and clerks in supplying the demand.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-11-29

THE PRESIDENT on THE MAssACRE.-The
statement elected from President Grant
yesterday concerning Cuban affairs-the
first he has made since the Virginius mas
acre-is reassuring,
Personally, he feels the same Indignation
at the outrage and denounces it as bitterly
ms does every citizen in the land, but as
the head of great nation he cannot act
hastily or upon mere report. The fist de-
sideratum is a careful collation. of the facts.
which is now being as rapidly made as the
difficulty of obtaining reliable information
will permit. These will be represented in
ertenso to Conrress, which in thirteen DAYS
will assemble. To that body belongs the
war making power, and coming rs it does
fresh from its constituents, while the coun-
try yet thrills with the unparalleled atroc-
ity. its action in the premises is not prob
lematical.
As is the duty of the Executive. Presi-
dent grant is making every preparation
for any emergency which should arise.
The North Atlantic squadron has been re-
inforced, and in charge of experienced nav
al commanders dispatched to Cuban wa
tiers. ln this connection il might bs stated
that dispatch boats will accompany the
fleet, and reliable information will be tor
war'led 20 the Government by telegraph
through Key West.
The Presidents message will perhaps be
the most eagerly sought document which
has emanated from the Executive since the
first inaugural address of Abraham Lin
coin. 1t has not yet been fully prepared,
and of course his remarks upon the Cuban
complication will be delayed until the last
moment.
All things considered, matters are pro-
crossing as favorably as the most impa-
tlent could wish. We have taken Davy
Crockett's precaution of being first sure
inst we were right, and the going ahead"
portion of the business, all can rest assur-
ed, will be proceeded with promptly.-[N.
o. Times, 18th.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-11-29

PARTICULARS OF THE SHOOTING OF CAP.
TAIN Fry AND HIS AssocIATEs.-Havana
VIA Key West, November 15.-The follow.
ing account of she events at Santiago de
Cuba has been received here On Friday
morning, the seventh, thirty-seven of the
crew of the Virginius were brought on
shore and taken to prison to remain there
until the execution, which was ordered for
that afternoon. Captain Fry, a noble.
looking old man, appeared taller than the
rest OF the crew. When he met his men
on the wharf previous to his march TO
prison he salnted them. All the salutes
were returned with affection.
At AS 2. NJ. Captain Fry and thirtv-six
men and officers were publicly shot, des-
Pite the protest of all competent foreign
authorities. The marines were seven min
utes killing the wretche,i prisoners. II
seemed as if they would never finish. At
last the sailors marched off and the troops
Med past the long row of corpses. Then
the dead carts we're hurried up and loaded
indiscrimInately with the many mangled
remains.
The American consul has done all that
could have been done. Indeed. il was
threatened that his exequatur would IN.
Withdrawn for his exertions in behalf of
the prisoners. In an interview with Cen
eral Burriel, that officer yelled at him. and
otherwise treated him disrespectfully.
The British consul also made an Intellectual
protest against the executions. Ii "a re-
ported that sixteen of the victims were
British subjects.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-11-29

y We observe that the article we com.
mented upon last week, from the New Or.
leans Republican has excited considerable
notice from the country press, most OF
them viewing it in the Same light as we
did, as most opposite to the subject, well
timed and admirably expressed. Reasons
which we have glanced at elsewhere pre-
vents us from persuing the subject this
week, but 1t is only postponed, and at the
same time we shall give synopsis of the
views of the Washington Republic on a
subject closely connected with that of the
Republican.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-11-29

The MISUNDERSTANDING detained imper.
atively at home from circumstances al
luded to elsewhere, we did not participate
in the election for Member of Congress
for this District. and as no returns have
been furnished us we cannot give the re-
suit. From what we can learn it is evil
dent the people regarded the matter very
supincly, being apparently of our opinion
that the election was entirely unnecessary
and uncalied for, as it entailed great and
useless expense on the State government
already impoverished and bankrupt.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-11-29

A REFoRMATION.-It is more pleasant to
praise than To oensure, to note improve
ments than to witness persistent cling
ing to worn out prejndices. Accordingly
we hail the improved tone Of some of our
contemporaries in speaking of the leading
colored men now assembled in convention
in this city to act on political questions of
import to the State. Members ofthat con-
vention heretofore contemptuously alluded
to as "saddle-colored would-be politicians. y
yellow fellows" or by some insoIent
soubriquet, are respectfully mentioned by
name, spoken of as men and citizens whose
arguments and statements are entitled to
consideration. We hail this reform. We
have been leading the advance in the
march of progrese so long. have been
sneered at and abused for recognizing the
civil and political rights of our colored fell
low-citizens, that We find it pleasant. on
looking backward, to see the stone FINGERS
from the roadside falling into rank and
swelling the main body of our army. Sucb
language as the following, for instance.
used by the Times in reference to Senator
Pinchback. is an indication eff very deci
ded reformation, viz THAT portion of Mr..
Plnchbuck's speech to the colOred conyen-
ZION devoted to our commercial affairs. in
dieates an intelligent understanding of the
subject as g atifying as it was perhaps I'M
expected" Z" Let but the colored people of
the South follow in letter and spirit the
precepts of this acknowledged chief among
their race" etc. What change from the
scornfnl language formerly MS d by our
contemporary toward this same gentleman.
Now he is Mr.. Pinchback, and his words
are worth needing. Certainly the world
moves.-lN. o. Republican.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-11-29
AvOyeIIes Politics.

In all past times this parish has been the
scene OF fierce feuds and contentious he.
tween political factions and parties Prom
inent men in either division CONSTANTLY
risked life In maintaining their views. and
not lnfrequently valuable blood was spill.
ed. AS late as the election of November
last this bitterness of opposition was main.
tanned; but We rejoice to learn from the
Marksville Republican,, and from various
old and influential citizens, that a general
resolution has been adopted to "bury the
Ratchet" and united effort made by white
and colored alike for the public veal.
The first stepping stone to this happy
consummatioE is alleged TO he the manly
and honorable efforts of General l.. j.
Scuer, Republican member of the House,
to have seated his colleague. W. X. John
son, who ran upon the Fusion ticket, but
who was shown to be elected through the
proofs adduced by his generous opponent.
such magnanimons action, in such a trying
and exciting crisis, the high-spirited people
OF Avoyelles would not permit TO pass un-
requited, so on his recent arrival home
after European tour, they. regardless of
old party distinctions, turned out to well
come and honor him. In fact, in cases
where political differences had grown al
HoSt W persOndi ulSsenslOnS, there was
mutual and hearty greeting and reconcil-
iatiOn. Among other results of this change
of spirit was that the wOuld-be Democrat
ic wirepullers utterly failed to get a pub
lie gathering to select delegates for their
confusion convention next week. MAY
we not hope that this will prove an index
ora more harmonious state of feeling in
other parishes where internal ,liscord has
long weighed so heavily upon the interests
of the people'
And having thus incidentally made men
ton OF the Representative from Avoyelles
parish, we may add what is no longer a
secret to any one, viz: that a determined
effort is being made by strong party in
the House to elect him Speaker at the next
session. Whether this will be consumma-
ted, or General Souer will accept, we have
no means of knowing; but the General
Assembly does not contain man more fit
and competent in every way to perform
the duties of that high station than he, or
one whose elevation would give greater
satisfaction to the party. Should the pres
ent incumbent determine to retire from
the discharge of these onerous duties, for
his successor We hope Mr.. Souer Will be
the man. AT the opening of former SEES
siors he has twice, in caueus, been the Re-
publican nominee for Speaker, but on each
occasion yielded the certain honor rather
than jeoparalize the interests of his party at
critical junctures,-lN. o. Republican.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-11-29
SHERIFFyS SALE.
Mrs. Mary L. Grogan, }
X. \. jackson.

Mrs. Mary L. Grogan,
Va. No on
RS. jackson.
Parish Court-Parish of Rapides-State Of
Louisiana.
by VIRTUE of and to satisfy n writ ~
- feri facias issued in the above cnti-
tied and numbered suit, have seized ana
viii offer at public sale on,
SATURDAY, the Sd day of January 1874,
between the hours of IL A. NJ. and p. NJ.
at the Court House door ia said Parish. tho
following described property seized by spc-
cial order of said writ to-wit:
The undivided sixth of a certain tract Of
land and improvements thereon on the
eft bank of Bayou BGuff descending.
bounded above by the Estate of ]. and a.
Is. Compton, below by lands owned by the
late W!nder Crouch individually and by
lands of X. l.. Tanner, containing twenty
two hundred and twelve (22i2, acres
more or less, and being known as the tract
OF land upon which Winder Crouch resided
and owned in community with his deceas-
ed wife Eliza Sutton.
TERMS OF SALE cash, subject TO an
praisemcnt.
JOHN DELACY, Sheriff.
Nov. Goth 4 sq'rs ct. p. va. "a 90.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-11-29
SALE FOR PARTITION.

Succession of THOMAS NEAL-No. IS.
PURSUANT to an order of sale made in
this suit, and issued from the Parish
Court Of Rapides Parish Louisiana, and
commanding of me to sell for the purpose
efecting partition the following describ-
ed land of the late Thomas Neal, / shall
proceed to offer the same before the Court
House door in Alexandria, between the
hours Of II A. NJ. and p. NJ, ON
SATURDAY, the Sd day of January 1874,
viz: the upper part Of the plantation Of
deceased, fronting on Red River, bounded
above by land Of Tilden and Carnal. and
below by land of Ananias Neal and others
containing tour hundred and sixty-three
and zO-le0 acres, which will be divided
and offered in lots of from ten to fifty acres
each. A plat will be exhibited at day Of
sale.
Such portion of the land a. shall not b
sold will be offered for rent same time and
place.
Terms OF SALE Cash.
JOHN DELACY,
Sheriff and Ex-O facio Auctioneer.
Nov. 18th 4 sq'rs, r. F's. S24 90.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-11-29
The CoIfax AFFAIR.
[From Che Natchitoches Times.l

From the Natchitoches Times.
We publish the following letter from DIR
March, well-known physician of Colfax
as part of the history of the late raid Of
the Ozark in that vicinity:
MANY, SABINE PARISH, La, !
November 10th, 1873. :
Ny Dear Sir Yours of Monday is be.
fore me, and with pleasure answer AT
once, in order TO correct any lie that may
be aioat i'm your neighborhood. To your
first interrogatory Did you ask Col. De-
klyne. commander of the Metropolitan po-
lice, for men to aid in the capture Of the
villains the mUrning after the deed of hor-
ror was committed :" 1 answer that did
Please state what was his reply He re-
piled that "ifyou will surrender or deliver
up the murderers of the colored men mt
Colfax on Easter Sunday last, will deliv-
er up to you those who were engaged il.
the affair to which You allnde.r This was
said in the presence of Richard Grant,
Esq well known planter and native OF
Natchitoches parish, a high toned and hon
orable gentleman, Mr.. Lane, a young and
promising lawyer of New Orleans, (H0r-
her. Benedict g. Lane) and Lieut.. Vannier
or Veonier, of Company C. u. s. troops.
Suffer me to add that be Client. W said to
me, that tho he had no orders to leave his
command, that if would point out the
whereabouts of the Williams, he would go
and capture them; or if would bring
them to him, he would guard them from
escape.
One word more, and have done. As
turned to leave the valiant commander of
the Metropolitans, i said TO him, that
whilst detested anything like imperial
ism, was ready that day to crown Gen.
Grant Emperor, for as things now stand
we have 10 protection for our wives,
daughters and sisters, for they were re-
garded as nothing more nor less, by the
Kellogg An Dine party than degraded crea-
lures and fit subjects for the qualification
of their internal lechery.
II you desire anything more I refer you
to my statement made to Roundabout
of the N. 0. Times
am fraternally,
JFRANK MARCH.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-11-29


LOUISIANA FooTPADs.-East Baton Rouge
has jnst been the scene of highway rob.
berry which recalls the old stories Of Thun.
derbolt and Lightning, only the Southern
robbers did not exhibit the traditional
courtesy Of the English knights of the
road
Mr.. Charles Hill, of the Auditors Office.
was on an official visit to Clinton. After
he had transacted his business he started
to return to Baton Rouge. When within
twenty miles of that city he came to halt
That was caused by ts0 men-one dressed
as cOuntryman, wearing an old SLOUGH
hat and his face tied up, who had a revolt
yer, and the other armed with a double
barreled shotgun. This latter gentleman
might have been better described if he had
not remained behind a stump. From this
natural fortifcation he directed his artil
lery to bear on Mr.. Hill in such a sipnifi-
cant way as to cause that gentleman to in
quire what was wanted. He of the rustic
appearance said it was money. Mr.. Hill
accommodated them to the extent of ga.
and then. like Oliver Twist, they wanted
more. He gave them his watch and chain
and revolver. and they were not satisfied
They abused him for his misfortuues and
"cussed" him for his poverty. But they
let him go with what he lad leff-bis
horse and hnggy-and he wishes he could
see them when few Metropolitans were
around.-lN. 0. Republican.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-11-29

WHAT DOES 1T MEAN Am incident OF
peculiar significance. which gave rise ia
numerous and startling rumors occurred in
the Fusion convention yesterday. When
Governor Warmoth entered the hall no nc
tice whatever was taken of him. After
remaining some time and not receiving the
INV alton usual in such cases, to take a
seat on the platform, he arose and left, APP
parently in disgust, and was followed by
the angry scowl and squint Of some of his
recent allies and friends. Why be was
thus snubbed and -lighted, while Messrs.
McEnery and Penn, upon entering the
naii, were honored with the best ovation
that the crowd could extort from its hope
lessness is connnndrum that the knowing
swer Il Exchange.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-11-29

II The papers Of our entire country
almost as with a single voice, demand such
| intervention in the affairs of Cuba as will
render repetition of the Virginius muir.
dcrs impossible. As Spain cannot prevent
anarchy and bloodshed on ~ island, the
obligations Of humanity an, self-defence
compel an intervention.
The Spanish authorities in Cuba are al
most as bitterly opposed to the Republic.
set up in Spain, as to that which the native
Cubans have for five years been attempt
ing to establish. More than one Cuban
has been done TO death by private ven
geance for openly announcing himself in
favor of the Spanish Republic.
In view of all the facts we believe that
Spain could be readily induced to give IN
Cuba altogether. The island is already
virtually lost to her, and now the blood of
the Virginius victims furnishes to the pro-
gramme the seal of memorable fate. The
brutality and bu cherry which have become
chronic in the sland can no longer be per-
mltted by our people and Government.
With strong hand they must be checked.
But authority for Intervention can be
obtained by only one of two ways. The
landing of American troops on the island
wobld be an act of war, unless Spain sur
renders to our Government her rights in
the premises. II is clear that they must
and will DO landed. and tho probabilities
now are, that this landing will be with the
consent Of Spain. If Spain does not con.
sent and sell, the alternative is open war.
We predict that she will conscnt.-[N. o.
Times.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-11-29
PARTICULAR NOTICE.

According to the decision of the Attorney
General which we published "a short time
Official Journals have the right to demand
from the Sheriff or Clerk of their Parish,
payment in advance or satisfactory securi-
ty for all judicial advertisements.
We have not exacted either one or
the other conditions, hut have allowed
parties to see exactly what the work comes
to according 10 law, and then demanded
payment for the time it had to run. This
plan has the approval of LAWYERS of this
bar. and we shall rigidly adhere TO it
publishing an advertisement once and then
If not paid for disseminating it char ing
Tor one insertion. Succession notices such
as application for administration. homolo-
CATION of accounts and tableaux, &c. Imust
be paid in advance, or satisfactorily ar
ranged.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-11-29
Extract from Printing L0scs

That all printing and advertising auiho.
rized to be done by this act. whether State
Judicial, parochial or municipal shall be
paid for at the rate authorized by section
ten, item seven. of this act, which reads as
follows: For all matter published in Off
cial journals. in obedience to the provis-
ions ofthis act, the Printer shall be allowed
one dollar per square for each insertion. A
square shall consist of the space of ten lines
solid agate; prorided, Z at the standard for
the measurement of all printing and adver-
Using authorized by this act shall be
minion type or its equivalent
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-11-29

POLITICAL STEAMBoATs.-Severals steam.
boats have notified delegates to the "Peo.
pies Convention" in New Orleans that
they will carry them at half fare. That II
carrying politics into business with a ven
geance. We note for the benefit of ON,
readers that the steamer Bastrop is among
the number, and regret to see it's name an,
pear In that connection. If this boat ever
comes up the bayou. we wonder if it will
discriminate in its tariff between Republic
can aud Democratic passengers and freight.
ogch policy may be all right on the part
OF common carriers, but we do not think
30; onr Idea is that they ought to keep
politics out OF their business. and not offer
gIa'nitous affronts 10 their patrons of
either either party.|lNorth Louisiana Repub-
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-11-29

COMING TO GRIEF.-On the eighteenth
instant two men named Benoit and Thibo-
deau were hung at Point Leger, near the
Mermentau river, in the southeastern part
OF this parish, by vigilance committee.
-Four alleged members of this committee
are in Jail here for this violation of law.
and Others will soon be provided with sim.
liar accommodations. We have not SPACE
IN this issue to say what we wish to saw or,
this subject. We will merely remark that
all our executive officers of the law are
iuiiy and openly committed to the sup
preston Of vigilance committees in this
parish, and to the certain and condign pun
ishment of all men who appoint themselves
lndges, jurors, witnesses and executioners.
The laws Of the land will be enforced in
st. Landry at any aud all hazhrds.-lO pe.
lousas Journal.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-11-29
Public Printing.

The RAPiDEs GAZETTE has been selected
as 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, aud
also as Official Journal for the parishes of
Rapides, Vernon and Grant.