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Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-11-22

1t is not wise to ignore the lesson con-
veyed in the recent Republican losses
throughout the North. They should in
stead be- accepted as rebukes, should be
taken to heart and studied, that the adj
vantages to be derived from them may not
be lost. They say in unmistakable lam
guage TO the prominent men of the Repub-
lican party: I'VE. the people of the Uni
ted States Cor the majority of the people,
which is practically the same thingl, hav-
ing supported for more than twelve years
the principles and policy of the RepubIi-
can party through good and evil report.
sanctioning questionable expedients, iilsti-
flying liberal interpretations of the funda-
mental law, indorsing as war measures a
straining of executive power which only
dire necessity could tolerate, perfectny a
political revolution as fundamental as that
which the English nation celebrates as the
glorious revolution, do hereby solemnly
make known our disapproval of the cor
ruption which has Of late been permitted
to faint high places, and which Threatens,
unless speedily checked, to spread through
out every branch of the public service"
No party can continue to live upon the
good it has done. Day by day must the
administration of government in a free
country earn its right to be. 1t is in vain
to point to the most glorious record of past
services as an offset to present shorteon-
ings, TO be, not to have been great, is the
price OF political supremacy, and no
amount of past probity can be suffered to
outweigh present delinquency. All this
and much more. is the import Of the lmpor-
tant OBJECTIONS from the rank and file of
onr party which have distinguished the
recent Northern elections.
Fortunately the warning comes in good
season; that is, if the party still possesses
,as We believe it does), craftsmanship
enough to heed it. There is yet time din :
ing the remainder of the present national
administration for grand publication,
and such an advance on the path of reform
as shall give assurance of sincerity. Such
an assurance would confer new lesse of
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-11-22

MASS MEETING IN AssUMPTIoS.-We see
reported in the New Orleans Times the
proceedings Of mass meeting of the color
citizens of Assumption Parish to elect
delegates to the convention of colored men
held in New Orleans last Monday, and
among them was the general endorsement
of the State Government, aud also of
Messrs Pinchback and Packard. This of
course was en- regle aud to be expected, and
we only notice it particularly as seeming
to recognize in the Times If not a friend, at
least neutral.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-11-22

ALEXANDRIA, La, Nov. Is 1873.
Mr.. EDITOR:
Dear Sir Credit is due to the Fire
Company composed of the colored men of
Alexandria, commonly called Bucket Co.
A name suggested by the foreman of the
Pacific John A. Williams. Esq which was
adopted viz: Relief Fire Co., No. 2, being
in time ON Sunday night and doing all
good they possibly could do. Credit is
due 10 them and their company. They
have monthly meetings regularly, second
Tuesday in each month. The Company
well formed and efficient officers.
Wv. PORTER. President.
SIMON O'QUONNOR. Vice Pres'dt.
ALEX. GRINSTEAD, Treasurer.
C.E. CURTIS, Secretary.
WATKINS AMBLER, Foreman.
VIM. MURRAY, LIST Assistant.
JOHN PARKER, 2nd Assistant.
PAUL RICHARDSON, Steward.
jim JOHNSON, House Keeper.
Yours Truly,
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power; for, as has been wisely said by q
contemporary, it would not be safe to infer
that the disaffeeted Republicans who on
this occasion voted for opposition candi-
dates are ready for permanent affiliation
with the Democratic party. a thorough
reform of snch abuses as are apt to spring
from long tenure of power, is what Is de-
manded and a hearty, wise and timely
compliance with that demand would I'M
doubtedly bring back the disaifected to the
ranks in which they have SO long and so
faithfully-served.
Nor is the warning conveyed in these de-
feats addressed to the leaders alone but
through it runs whisper to which all Re-
publicans may well give heed, and espec-
tally the colord element of the party here
in Louisiana. They have been freed, en-
franchised, and provided with legal pro-
lection by the solemnity OF constitutional
provisions enacted especially in their be-
half. The nation has done its duty by
them, tardily it is true, but thoroughly.
Nothing more can be done by legislative
enactment or executive influence. Only
time and education, and the gradual effect
OF tried and approved merit ON their part,
bringing the natural change Of sentiment
toward them that necessarily springs from
such causes, can produce such an incorpo-
ration of this class into the body polite as
shall contribute to the advantage of both
itself and society in general. In the mean
while the cOlored man must improve him
self he has the same opportunities Of inn
proving rs his white fellow citizens), drop
the qu, stion of color as a political open
sesame to advancement for which he may
be unfit, be satisfied, in short with perfect
political and civil equality, and such social
consideration as be can gradually achieve.
Politically, too, it would be well for him to
recognize the fact that although ir some
localities his vote IL essential to tlW sue
cess of the Republican party, yet to that
party he owes the fact that he has the
power to vote at all ; that his rights in the
future will depend in a great degree upon
its continued success, and that the great
victory of principle by which he acquired
that power was gained by great sacrifices.
The attitude OF protection though pleas
ant is tiresome. The strongest swimmer
can uphold drowning man for q limited
time only. After that he must either land
him or sinh with him. After having land
ed him. and restored him to consciousness,
it would seem rather hard to be required
to bear him on his shoulders forever after
ward. There is time wheu work must
be considered done, and in the opinions OF
large numbers of zeafbus, freedom loving
Republicans all over the country, the ini-
tial work of their party in behalf Of the
colored people of this country is done now.
They want to undertake some fresh enter
prise, in the doing of which the assistance
of the nations wards will I've welcomed
and even counted upon with some degree
of certain y. For tboss who have them
selves received great benefits should he
willing, on fitting occasions, to help others.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-11-22

As WE ExrEcTED.-An old citizen of
Bayou Rapidcs informed us few days
since that the results we anticipated from
the Ozark fiasco, bad already commenced
in q way which he, decided anti Republic
can as be was and always had been, depre-
Gated and condemned in the most positive
manner.
We did not ask for particulars not caring
to hear them, and expect to learn them
first from the New Orleans papers; all that
we have 70 say now, and that we say more
in sorrow than in anger, that those who
think the troubles in this parish and Grant
over or nearly so, viii find themselves
most seriously mistaken.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-11-22

e The Republican thinks that if the
Ozark expedition has done no other good,
it has at least rid the country about Alex
andria and Colfax of every one of those ac-
cused or suspected OF participation in the
Easter Sunday expedition, as every man or
boy Of them is now making fast time for
Texas OF Mexico. Had the writer been in
Alexandria since the vanishing of the war
cloud and fnew who was who, and what
was what, he would not have Rugged that
delusion to his soul very long.
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PARTICULAR NOTICE.

According 10 the decision IF the Attorney,
General which we published a short tifhH
Official Journals have the right 10 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. Int have allowed
parties tn ace exactly what the work comes
TO according 10 law. and then demanded
payment for the time IL had to run. This
plan has the approval Of LAWYERS Of this
bar. and we shall rigidlv adhere 70 il
publishing an advertisement once and then
IL not paid for disseminating it char ing
for one insertion. Succession notices such
So application for administration. homolo-
CATION af accounts and tableaux, &c.. must
be paid 10 advance, or satisfactorily ar
ranged.
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COMMUNICATED.
MURRAY STREET CHURCH,
Alexandra, La, Nov. 18th 1873. 5


Ma EDITOR:
beg in behalf of the Murray Street
Methodist Episcopal Church, to be favored
with q little space in your columns to give
expression of our gratitude and high appre-
citation to the Fire Companies, through
whose energy aud diligence our prop rty
was preserved from destruction by fire on
the night Of Sunday, November 10th.
1t was about nine o'clock, and we were
all in church, engaged in the solemn duties
Of the sanctuary, when the cry Of fire!
both surprised and alarmed us. The con-
gregation, Of course. rushed out, aud many
were our frarson seeing house hack of
the Parsonage all OH fire. The wind blew
bleak and terrible, scattering the fire and
sending large Goals as far as three blocks
before it, and more than once we saw the
top of the Parsonage literally covered
with hvid sparks from the burning house.
o how We felt! We gave up both our Par
sonsge and Church in despair, and began
to think of vacafing when the presence of
the Stonewall Hook x Ladder and Pacific
Fire Company on the spot administered
bold relief, dispelled our fears, and inspir-
ed Us with hope.
No sooner were they on the ground than
the Engine was set In motion, nor did they
cease till three wells and cistern (Which
were fortunately on the premises) were all
exhausted. The Bucket Company kept
the roof so flooded that no sparks could
live, and every body seemed anxious to
save us from the threatened conhagration.
If our Parsonage had taken fire, then the
and if the church had taken fire then the
flames would have leaped to the blocks
beyond, and there is no telling where it
would have ended
Gentlemen Of the Fire Companies! our
thanks are most justly due to you. Your
noble energy and diligence through the
kind providence of God has saved us our
property, and we hold ourselves under OBJ
legations to you ALL Your prompt meas
ures for extinguishing fires are commenda-
ble and deserves the credit of the commu-
nifty at large. We beg you hen to accept
this our tribute Of gratitude and appreciation,
and shall not be last nor least in rendering
the commentator you deserve.
Gentlemen,
Yours gratefully,
CHRISTOPHER HUNT,
Pastor.
For the congregation.
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sHERIFF's SALE

SE46ES4EES SA16-
N. Welch for use of
j. NJ. Sandidge & Co., ~, man
VS.. 49,
E. K. Bioesat, ct al.
District Court-Parish of Rapides State OF
Louisiana.
QY VIRTUE of and to satisfy an alias writ
- of fieri facias, issued out of the above
named Court, on Twelve Months Bond,
in the Above entitled and number suit. 1
have seized and will offer for sale, at public
auction, on
SATURDAY, the 9th day Of Dc.
cember 1873,
between the hours of IL o'clock A. NJ, and
p. NJ, at the Court House door, in the
town of Alexandria, the following describ.
ed property, seized by Special Order Of said
writ, to-wit:
A certain square of ground with ill tho
buildings and improvements situated there
on, situated in the town of Alex andris,
Parish of Rapides, and designated On the
Plat OF said town, as Square No. 16 of the
upper suburb Of said town.
TEKMn OF SALE Cash.
JOHN DELACY, Sheriff. Z
Nov. /, 4 sqrs st p. F's so 90. q.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-11-22

That all printing and advertising antho-
rized IN be done bv 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,
CT al journals. in obedience 10 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. at the standard for
the measurement of alfprinting and adver-
Using authorized by this act shall be
minion type or its equivalent.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-11-22

GRAND JURrEs.--In another place we
give letter from Ayoyelles to the New Or
leans Times regarding report made by
the Grand Jury of that parish lately. We
did NOT know such matters were in the
province of Grand Juries, and sincerely
hope the next one we have in Rapides will
follow the good example set them by their
neighbors, in reproving where there is
ground for il. and rendering honor where
houc- IL doe
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-11-22
SUCCESSION SALE.

Succession Of Jas. w. HADNOT,-No. al,
Parish Court of Grant.
DURSUANT to an order Of the Parish
i Judge of Grant Parish made IL the
above entitled cause to me directed, I
shall sell the movables Of d. ceased by pub
lie auction for payment of debts at his late
residence on his plantation on
THURSDAY, the 9th day of November,
inst, at II o'clock NJ, viz:
Nine yoke oxen, 30 head horned cattle,
head Of horses, 80 sheep. Farming inn
PIGMENTS and household and kitchen furni-
'turc and other moyables. Also steam
saw mill and machinery.
TERMS or SALE Cash
MARTHA HADNOT, Exc'.rx.
Nov. SIT. p. rs. So 90
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Sberiffe Sale
No.7as.s


We. M S3e
J. N. Wells Executor.
Parish Court-Parish of Rapids--St.t. -
Louisiana.
QY VIRTUE Of and to satisfy writ -
- fieri facias, issued out Of the ahcss
named Court, in the above entitled 80
numbered suit, have seized and viii CO..
for sale, at public auction, on :, =.
SATURDAY, the 9th DAY Of n.
celnber 1873, II,
between the hours of II o'clock A. n. -,
4 o'clock P. NJ, at the Court House 49,
in the town of Alexandra, the folIovI-S
described property, to-wit:
The undivided one-half of certain f,en<
or parcel Of land situated in the Parisk =
Rapides, bounded above by lands former5s
owned by Lew Wells, deceased, below ~
lands formerly owned by said Levi WAL
deceased, and fronting on BAYOU Bout -
being that portion Of the Wildwood flaS.:
tatiOn known as the Dent Tract, contain.
ing the quantity Of 800 arpents, mon q.
less, with the undivided ons-half Of 81 ~
buildings and improvements situstod fborH.
on including the Sugar House and Mscki.
merry. N
TERMS OF SAIE:-cASH, subject tos,.
praisement. s
JOHN DELACY, Sheriff.
Nov. sqrs Ct. p. Frs $50 90.
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Public Printing.

The RAPiDEs GAZETTE has been selected
a. an Official Journal of the State of Lonis-
lana. TO publish the laws enacted at the
late sessions. extra and regular Of the Leg
islature, and a contract to that effect, sign
cd by the proprietors and the authorities
designated by law for that purpose, and
also a. Official Journal for the parishes Of
Rapides, Vernon and Gram.
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Nt(u Aobertistnrsnts.
STATE OF LOUISIANA-PAR
ISH RAPlDES-PARISB
COITRT

No. 9l2-W. II. Lechford g. Co., vs.. Will
liam Bush.
by VIRTUE of and to satisfy writ of
ID feii facias issued ont of the above
named Court, in the above entitled suit, 1
have seized aud will offer for sale at pub
lie auction ON
SATURDAY, 9th day of DECEMBER 1873,
between the hours prescribed by law at the
Court House door in Alexandria, the fol-
lowing property to-wit:
Six Bales of Cotton.
TERMS OF SALE Cash, subject to APP
praisement.
JOHN DELACY, Sheriff.
Nov. 22d 3 sq's ST.. 50 co.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-11-22

II Our friend Irving is not the only cit
izen of Alexandria who has not lost all
faith in his future, at least we should
think so from the improvements his oppo-
site nSighbor L.vin is making.
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notice..

OFFICE OF THE New ORLEANS AND y
GRAND ECORE PACKET COMPANY, q
New Orleans, Oct. 23d, 1879 u
At the annual meeting of the stock
holders Of this company, held Oct. 10th
1873, thefollowing gentlemen were elected
to serve as members Of the Board of Com
troll for the ensuing fiscal year:
H. E. OPSHIRE,
M. DIETRICH, ~
JNO. G. MITCHELL, &
G. w. TUCKER. q
And at meeting Of the Board of Con-
troll, held this day, Mr.. H. E. SHROPSHIRE.
was unanimously elected President Capt.
JNO. c. MITCHELL, Superintendent, and
q w. TUCKER, Secretary.
q. w. TUCKER, Secretary,
Alexandria, Nov. 9Th 1873. =
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-11-22

FIRE AND THE FIREMEN.-Since our last
we have had one fire and one alarm, aid
on both occasions our efficient Fire Com
panies were promptly on the spot doing
all that was possible for brave and well
disciplined men to do. Communications
on the subject enter so fully into details
that il is unnecessary for us to do so.
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FOR RENT FOR RENT!l

VVHE LAMoTH PLANTATION on Bayou
Rapides, will be Leased to the highest
bidder for the year 1874, at the Court
House in. Alexandria, en- Monday, the I'D
Of December next.
C. BYNUM, Administrators.
Nov. 22d I "a, sq'r 81. g. 90.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-11-22

TIE ST.. MARY.-This favorite boat Wis.,
tied us again this week, commencing her
regular trips. She has been thoroughly
renovated and looks as good as new.
From her obliging officers we received as
usual late files of city papers.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-11-22

An indignation meeting over Cuban af-
fsirs ~ss held in steinwsy He'll lest night
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-11-22

n Judicial advertisers would do well
TO observe our PARTICULAR NOTICE, as we
shall not depart from Il in any instance.
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TERMS.

THE GAZETTE is published every Sstur-
day Morning. on the following terms, in
variable in advance.
One Year on
Six Months. --.-.--.....---...-.- 90
lnrtt MOutuS- $3.50 O'
~ Subscriptions not paid at once will
be charged SO per cent above these rates
Single copies ten cents.
Announcing candidates from el0 TO $40
according to the inheritance of the Office.
Invariably and positively in advance.
ADVERTISEMENTS inserted at the
rate of 81 90 per square for the
Grst insertion and on cents for
each subsequent one.
EIGHT lines of BREWER. or space
of one inch in any other tyne a
square, and any number Of addi-
tional lines over four counts az a
square.
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For Congress 4th District,
GEORGE L. SMITH,

of Caddo. The Election to take
place on the Gath of November
1873.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-01-16

Mr. Thomas c. Durant, under examination
yesterday by the credit mobilier committee
No. l, testified IA follows:
Question by Mr.. NihlacE: State whether the
Union Pacific, or men connected with that enter
prise, were not called upon to assist In the sena-
tOral election In 1865 % In IowaS A. TO not
recollect. | did assist myself, had u large In
terest IN Iowa myself, aud during the canvass
assisted.
O. Ii has been stated to me that you gave
check for $1,000 to assist In that electiOn7 A. !
dld not. ! gave two checks for 5000 each.
tlaughter.l
q. Tan you explain the history Of those checks,
and for what purpose were they given7 A. For
the purpose Of securing the election.
q. Whose electiOn7 A. Harlan's. tSensatiOn.l
ESr the purpose Of securing the influence ol
piled. Moses II. Grinnel, believe, subscribed
to,OO to the general Republican committee.
1t seemed 70 have rather gone past, and paid H.
BY Mr.. Nlblack: Mr.. Harlan was an old per-
sonal friend, and witness thought he would take
care Of the interests Of the road. Never made
any effort TO get senator Carpenter to take an IN
tcfest In the road.
NOwOnder there was sensation" In court
committee, we mean-whcn Mr.. Durant said
that he had sent two fve-thousand-dollar
checks Into Iowa to he used to elect Mr.. Har-
Ian to the Senate OF the United States. Il
was shock, a terrible shock, to those who
were present. 1t is a shock to Ourselyes-sO
much Of shock that we are led to believe
there must be some mistake about 1t; that
Mr.. Durant's memory Is trcacherous; that he
sent his two credit mohilier checks into some
other state; that they were sent to elect any
man rather than Mr.. Harlan, the terrible foe
Of official corruption, that stern protector
and uncompromising advocate Of the OPP
pressed Indians, that truly Christian states
anA aIt ~. al ,hat NJ.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-01-16


DR.. McCOsh, the president OF Princeton Col
leRe, In his opening address last week made the
following remarks In regard to civil service re-
form:
"But We must see that the President and the
commission are sustained In their Efforts. We
may expect that selfish politicians will seek to
undermine stcalthlly and under various plausible
preteNts what they dare not attack openly.
Their tactics must he carefully watched and their
schemes tlrinly opposed. Efforts should he made
m the meantime TO improve the machinery OF
the civil service measure. And there Is one
point In which an advance may he made. II II
one on which | may appropriately speak In ah-
dressing collegiate bOdy. ! am not sure that
the civil service commission sees, am sure the
public does not see, the importance OF taking a
pretty high literary standard at the competitive
examinations. 10 not mean that this should
he done with men advanced In life, who have
been long In the public service, hut II should he
done with young men who are seeking to enter
Offices. Why Is II that an examination Is n
means OF asCeTtaining the competency Of young
men for the public service? | answer, for two
reasons. one Il, that II tests the general ca
pacity OF the candidates, and thereby secures
men OF ability. The other and the more i'm
portant, often overlooked, Il, that It secures that
the applicants have not spent their youthful
years In Incidence and vice. This great end can
not he attained by an examination Of an inferior
kind.
"a approve of those provisions which have
been made To secure that the candidate have q
practical acquaintance with and an aptitude for
the special work which they are required to dts
charge, and Of the apprenticeship which they
have 10 undergo Of six months duration before
their maj appointment. In this respect the
American plan Is superior to the British. But
let Ms not lose sight Of point to which great at
tentiOn has been paid In the competitive exam
nations Of Great Britain, Ia which there Il
always an examination In general knowledge
and culture. To illustrate what mean by an
example: young man Is wished for an ohicc
where his principal wut Is to consist simply In
copying papers. Are you TO give the situation
TO the one VINO stands highest simply In penman-
ship believe that II You did so you would COM
nit great mistake. The youth who Is the best
penman might have no other capacity whatever,
and may have been wasting the earlier years OF
his life. No doubt his penmanshlp should he
tested, but pains should lie taken at the same
time TO ascertain whether he has good intel-
Rencc and been industrious In acquiring knOw-
edge"