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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-12-12

ONE of the reasons given by the "Ring"
for opposing the new Constitution of this
State, says the Philadelphia 1ge, is be-
cause it destroys the secrecy of the bal
lot, thereby depriving the citizen of his
greatest privilege" The irony of this sug-
gestion will be fully appreciated when it is
remembered that the Registry law WAS
passed by the Ring for the express pur-
pose of ''depriving the citizen of his great
esst privilege" and that its operations
have been eminently successful in this
city. OF what use is a secret or any other
kind of ballot to man, when it can be
rendered worthless by the officers of an
election? The ''Ring'' Legislature of this
State enacted the Registrylaw for the cx-
press purpose OF defrauding the people of
their right at the polls. They refused to
repeal that law. And now the Supreme
Court of the State lays down the doctrine
that the people cannot rebuEe the Legis-
lature, ifthat body objects, and the ring"
pretend to be friends oc pure ballot An
the objections to the Constitution are mere
Ring devices to cover UP the real point
of opposition to the new instrument, that
it insurcs 4 fair election in this city and
the certain death of the ''Ring" -a..
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-12-12
.HE CAMBRIA FREEaAa.
EBENs5uRc, Pa,
F.Lla. Morning, Dee. II, IL 15

coSs, Democrat, was elected Governor
Of Texas, on the 4th inst, by from 3o'oOO
10 40, 900, and both bran ches OF the LeGis-
l,:nre are under Democratic control.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-12-12

HE rToprietors of .yohnsoa's 4z6duas
Etntnent, L., Parson's Purgatire Pills, and
. ;oaertdan,s CdDGlTy Condition Po1oders.
! have published readable and Instructive
pamphlet, which may be had free by mail.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-12-12

kUFUs CHAPMAN, of Liberty, Maine, had
a stiff leg bent at the knee iimbered and
strengthened by the use of Johnson's Ano-
dyne LiRiDlent.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-12-12

On Saturday night barn with all its
contents was burned on the 8IcKeever
farm, few miles from B.airsyil,o.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-12-12
SAotciR1 Up u Senator.

A BRorHER-IN-LAw' OpINIoN OF HON.
EST JOIN PATTERsoN-THE EvENTFUL
HISTORY OF PENNSYLVANIA CARPET
BAa0ER IN THE PALMETTO STATE.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-12-12

and though he attempted to assume an as
sured air, know that there is nothing
which he breads so much as an inyestiun-
ton into the facts of the election by the
United States senate; :; for if thorough in
curry oe nade he cannot possibly retain
his scat.
Dir. Moore having furnished his state
ment, aud having written it out and sub
nitted TO him for his correction and en-
dorseWsnt, took my leave. QVI WYE.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-09-16
EXECUTIVE ORDER.

- III .+.. s. Stair OF LOUISIANA,
Executive Department, )
New Orleans, June l9, 1873.
WHEREAS, 1t appears from information received
from the Auditors Office, and from other sources,
that many just claims exist against the State,
which under article 1879 Of the constitution can
not be paid for want of appropriation which cases
are Justly entitled to legislative relief; and l5
Whereas On the other hand many fraudulent
or, at least improper claims have been in previous
years hurriedly passed upon and provided tor in
various general appropriation bills; and
whereas, While it is but Just that all legitimate
claims should be promptly liquidated it lie equally
essential that claims of every description should
be carefully scrutinized before being passed upon
and ~
Whereas, The law makes it the duty of the An.
dtor to investigate unliquidated claims against
the State and make Recommendations concerning
the same to the Legislature; 30 8. aft =
Now, therefore in order to arrive at the true
merits of such outstanding claims and to enable
the Auditor to make the proper recomme udations
in such cases, favoring those which are Just and
rejecting those which are fraudulent, parties bav
ing claims against the State ON wfick thew desire
legislative action are hereby requested to forward
them TO the Auditor, together with such vouchers
and proofs a. will enable that officer to ascertain
the merits OF the same; and no claim will receive
the executive approval unless they have been pre
scented and passed upon in the manner herein indi.
Gated. - 7~'.S' u
Given under my hand and the seal Of the state
this nineteenth day Of June, A. D. 1873, and Of the
Independence Of the Uniteds States the ninety
seventh. ii Y ssrJsL i z .nss-r-lE - I
- WILLIAM P. KELLOGG. I
no IA r.4u.spRsLoSDE, .gO5B14E ~ 4 LER
.sa1.s nj, Secretary Of State r leo 3m Do I
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-09-16
HUNTING THE MURDERERs.

1t is gratifying to know that the sheriff
of Franklin parish is exerting himself to
arrest the murderers of Judge Crawford
and District Attorney Harris. 1t appears
that he has some clue to unravel the APP.
parent mystery that overhangs the death
of these officials. TIE district court of
that district had been in session week
previously, and during that time fifty-two
indictments had b cen found against indi-
viduals for murder and other high INSIDE
mearors. 1t was known that the judge
and district attorney were determined to
discharge their duties faithfully to society,"
and that arrests would ce rtainly follow
the indictments if nothing occurred to
prevent the officers of the court from do
ing their duty. 1t is now believed that
men against whom indictments are pend
ing murdered Judge Craw ford and Dis
trict Attorney Harris to prevent their
arrest and prosecution. This most dan
gerous way of sitting justice, defending
murder by the further commission of
murder most foul, must not be allowed to
pass UNPUBLISHED if the citizens of Frank
lin parish can prevent it. They should
aid the sheriff to arrest the men who are
believed to be guilty, that they may be
brought TO speedy justice and certain
punishment. r- -..r....a 30, II
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-09-16
OUR EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM,

Yesterday witnessed the re-opening for
the current year Of our public schools,
and, as will be seen by notice elsewhere,
under favorable auspices So far as this
city is concerned, We have every reason to
be proud of our educational system. Our
schools have, more than any other of our
public institutions, survived the changes
incident to political dynasties, and, we
are happy to say, stand to-day in better
favor with the parents and men interested
in learning than ever before Many of
the better features have been retained,
while Improvements have been introduced,
and q laudable spirit of emulation and
zeal perVades the several corps of teachers.
a somewhat intimate acquaintance with.
the personnel of the teachers and directors
enables usto state that there has been bat
little. if any, preference, of employees on
account OF politics, and a strict per-
'fcrmance Of duty has been exacted
without regard -to-favor.E Hence, the
grade Z f. the pupils IS very. high.
,uuchs hasasbeeni said and hsjustly,
too, ofthe efficiency Of eur various private
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-09-16
REPORTS FROM H0uMA.

Many reports, some of them of rather a
startling nature, having been received from
Houma, in the parish of Catahoula, one
to the effect that riot was going on
there, and asking that troops be sent by
the Governor to quell it, we are pleased to
state that later information has set them
all at rest General Badger, Superinten-
dent of Police, received dispatch yester-
day, dated the fifteenth instant, from
Houma, stating everything was quiet there.
It appears that the only ground for the
wild rumors put in circulation was that
there had been a row between two indi-
viduals in which one got badly hurt This
caused their friends to take part in the
matter, and for while matters looked a
little serious, causing excited individuals
to write to the Governor for troops to sup
press the difficulty. But Acting Governor
Antoine was not in hurry to do this, and
in the meantime the dispatch received by
General Badger is forwarded to the Gov
ernor informing him that peace reigns in
Houma.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-09-16

Notice il hersby sixsn that j nil, on TUESDAY,
October IA, 1873, ct twelve oolock r.. at the St
Charles Hotel Austioa Asrt, offer for sale to the
AigAest Diddsf, paynsns - be made in State war
rants issued suhsequent to January 7. ls73. the
cash On hand OF in course Of being turned into the
treasury, y The credit Or the general fund.- from
collections Of currs.t taxes, p6yable in 1873. 81
Also, ct the. same time and place, tho cash on
hand Or in course Of being turned INTO The state
treasury to the credit Of the general fund, from
collections Of deIisquent taxes, payable prior to
December 81 1871, payment to be made in war
rants issued prior to January ]. 1873. 5sEal asw
Sales will be inside in lots Of o500, with the
privilege Of $50Oo each successful bidder. imme-
dately after sale il awarded TO him. to furnish o
list Of his warrants, showing in tabulated form |
l. Number and date of his warrants. an~'
2 Q. To whom and on what account issued. -
q b Amount Of warrants. Saag S@zOd al hsrW
The right to reject any and all bids reserved.
ALI bids rendering warrants which the Treasurer,
Is enjoined from paying will be rejected uncondi.
tonally; also, al bids rendering warrants Illegally
issued, or issued without specific appropriation
therefor III yf.!H .Sicd HdcL Vi .sRtdg \
roB aa9L CHARLES CLINTON, .T,ssg |
sell Su Tn I'd On -tza.~Es Il Auditor
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-09-16
81 7S5F iASSASSINATIONS E7 -57-
BY THE GOVERNOR

E4 sF.- DE ia. STATE OF LorInANA,)
.T. Executive Department,
D. New Orleans, September TO- 1873.
WHEREAS, Information has reached me Of the
cOwardly and brutal assassination, by gang of
despera dses of Hon. T. S. Crawford, Judge of the
Twelfth Judicial District, and Hon. A. P. Harris,
district attorney, on tie night of the eighth in
slant in the parish Of Franklin while quietly pro.
ceeding to hold court in accordance with law.
Whereas, Information has also reached me of the
cruel and unprovoked murder of Thomas Archi.
bald, Esq, by two unknown men, while standing
at the gate of his house in Rchland parish, on the
night of the second instant; and TO 70 81 .-A'i q
Whereas, The pc rpetration Of these and similar
cold blooded outrages in the northern portions of
this State bring disgrace upon Louisiana, and tend
to keep away capital and emf grafton from our Dor
bers-.-es-- adj T. r-,r.s~ a.lF ant-eIsss..j !
Now, therefore, J. William P. Kellogg, Governor
of the State of Loui sana have thought fit to issue
this my proclama ton offering a reward Of FIVE
THOUSAND DOLLARS for the apprehension and
conviction Of the murderers of Judge T. s. Crsw-
ford and A. p Harris district attorney; and TWO
THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS for the
apprehension and conviction Of the murderers Of
Thomas Archibald. to be paid respectively upon
the production of the certificates usualin such
cases.
And hereby call upon all good citizens, without
regard to politics race to aid the officers of the
law in bringing to speedy Justice the perpetrators
Of these discreditable outrages; and warn all
persons against harboring screening, or in any
way aiding or abetting the murderers aforesaid.
Given under my band and the seal of the state
hereto attached, this tenth day. of September,
in the year Of our Lord eighteen hundred and
seventy-three, and of the independence of the
United States the ninety. venth '
1'A 49, WILLIAM p. KELLOGG,
Governor
r. IT, DESLONDE, secretary OF State, sell
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-09-16
,HARLES T. NASH W. l. HODGS
NASH & HODGSON, I7.
Auetioneers and Real Estate Agents,
Once No. 5 CarOndelet Street,
IL FL IENNER,c CORP n ~ n ~ !.
CHARLES T. MASH.

Referring to the above card the undersi gn ed ,
thankful for past favo.s take this method OF inform
ing their friends and the public that bot parties
are now in the city, ready for new business and
having matured satisfactory arrangements they
are more fully prepared than ever to transact the
General Auction and Real Estate business in all
their de tails either In city suburban proper les
plantations OF lands, OR out door sales Of any and
licit for their firm fair share Of the business in
their line, consisting of sales Of vacant and I'M
proved properties, succession and syndic sales
Gales of bankrupt estates, sales Ut merchandise
and produce, in store, warehouse on shipboard or
in bond; sales Of damaged cotton and cargo sales;
sales for account or unde rwriters. for whom it
may concern; port warden sales sales Of stocks
scrips, securities: household furniture live stocs
etc, hoping by their combined enc rgies and atten
ton to the interests Of Those who ma employ
their services to merits eoDsnnsaoo Sftke pafron-
-age here tofore 20 hberaly bsstow e npon fkem.
II ksa sgsfs .OCHARLES e. NASH 80 |
III. -aas.sa ha5W IRyINGaHODG&ONs,
Nm ,sy f EN- ssPtsnAss5 R7s seas ssETsl
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-09-16

inst 0ny exceptional 6z5eS occur In
xhieh hleck people "a sRhiect; e tbs s
dlSeaSe. u the terrible season Of 1858,
thNs Nere Mtinated p b forty thousand
cases and ten thousand deaths. 1t is
our impression that the number of
colored people who died of that disease
was Insignificant. During the prevalence
of the present epidemic at Shreveport
whatever it may be-assuming the n UNI
ber,of deaths at one hundred and fifty,
there is reported but one black person
dead Now, when city like New Orleans
and State like Louisiana is subject to a
deadly epidemic is it no. advantage to
have half the population entirely exempt
from the calamity If this population can
labor in the field, and furnish cooks,
nurses, washerwomen and other attend
ants-if the men who drive the drays, load
and discharge the shipping, and furnish
hands for river navigation are, all
yellow fever proof, is it no advantage
to commerce-to the crops-to the
comfort Of society? Would any one have
double the number of yellow fever cases,
with nobody to work or wait on them?
Yet such are some of the consequences
which some Of those who cry out ''extinc-
lion" of the colored people must e1-
pect to reinstate their politics by depopu-
nlating the industries and exasperating
The diseases Of the country. These people
ire the life guard of Louisiana" Extin-
yuish them by violence or by the deeima-
ion of the decade and you set Louisiana
pack into the past centuries. What does
he politician by trade care for this? It
night get him an Office, or failing in that,
le must but thrust his extra shirt into his
ank carpet-bag and carry his political
lostrums to some other and more credulous
1s.raf rl, .lt.-7-t sd - -TE \
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-09-16
CALI, FOR A CONVENTION
OF COLORED MEN.

WHEREAS, On July 20, 1873, at . meeting Of the
committee of colored men appointed for the pur.
pose OF collecting and preparing testimony in re-
gard TO the frauds perpetrated against the Repub-
lean voters in the State during the recent cleo
ton for prese ntaton to Congress at its session in
December ensuing, It was deemed advisable to
call State convention Of colored men for the pur.
pose Of electing delegates to be associated with
members Of the COMMITTEES in such, preseptation,
for the better advocacy Of our cause and the more
extensive representation Of our people, that by the
agreements and Conclusions deducible, the enorm-
GUS wrongs inflicted may be exposed and justice
vindicated; and, sw led 8rsd f0 sTFs
Whereas, nave been authorized to issue q call
for such convention; and, ,ss . o.; --i.,.;-
Whereas, Said committee at q meeting Of July
80, 1873, adopted the following resolutions:
That this committee proceed to the election Of
elected by the convention called to meet November
That the ratio Of representation of the delegation
20 be elected by the convention be three delegates
nom each congressional district Of the State. or
the convention. Val ou.G 3 fadS ,8EI3I sL1T
Under the auspices, and by direction of the
committee Of coiored men I, therefore issue the
following call: cr.a sftt ~ sTs6 W1N EST
That the various representative districts
throughout the State proceed as soon a. practice
bic to the election Of delegates to convention of
colored men. to assemble in the Mechanics Insti.
tute, in the city Of New Orleans, at twelve O'Clock
NJ. on MONDAY. November IL, 1873, to elect three
delegates from each congressional district for the
purposes named. The basis of representation in
the convention to be double that in the House Of
Representatives Notification of the election Of
delegates to'be promptly forwarded to me- i4s1S 4
-sa-1wf s8l d, WILLIAM G.. BROWN. I,
IN. B.-Republican papers in the parishes please 1
copy =. bBl1apa bGA ..fsn,A srsasH \
Kew Orleans, September 9, 1879. I
sel0 2p Tu TIL Su I'd Z e'A@ Z" e1124 aa3 \
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-09-16

insdtnhons Of learning. many q winch
have. e ye, andantendu hseR aRsteiRad
and fostered by money drawn nom ne
Rsabpdy fund, sRa s9sgby rFsA sub;
scriptions. Yet it is within our knowledge
that graduates from these private and
parochial institutions ye3perience the ut
most difficulty in passing a examination
for the public high schools. 6uehzas are
admitted usually come inswith avery low
grade Of proficiency. ;lo4a1 51hs eel
Though our schools have been under
the control of Republican officials since
1870, there has been no discrimination
practiced against anybody, parent, pupil
or teacher, en- account Of politics or color.
And it has almost ceased to be fashionable
for those who would turn our school
houses into political nurseries to indulge
in sighting and disparaging remarks.
We have in this respect ioutlived very.
great evil, and hope never to see return
The duty of training the young minds of
those who are to come after us, to become
the men and women, the rulers Of this great
city, is too sacred to be perverted by party
strife. Every child, rich or poor, white
CT black, should have chance given it to
become educated. There are, too many in
every Community who are unable to avail
themselves of these benefits, under the
most favorable circumstances, to place
any obstacle in the road to learning. 1
enough will grow up in ignorance; vice
will claim more than its share of votaries. |
Let our school men do their best, without
relaxing their efforts, and striving every
year to do better than before. ssauM 1agsi /
We are now speaking exclusively of
the sixth division, which includes the
city Of New Orleans. Hon. w. G. Brown,
the State Superintendent, while he has
not neglected any Of the country divisions,
has devoted much of his personal attention
to our schools, and has been most useful
to the worthy Division Superintendent,
Captain c. W. Boothby, in his arduous
and manifold duties. In the absence of
several Of the directors, many Of the de-
tails not properly pertaining to the. Off
cial positions Of the experimenting have
devolved upon them, and have been dis
charged, so far as we can learn, to- the
Of all concerned. s1AA ~ =, ai5
We should feel kindly toward all those
who have charge of the education of our
little ones. The school is sort of second
home, where they acquire the habits, the
IDEAS, the manners and the morals that
are to abide with them through life. And
hose who have beea placed in charge of
his great responsibility deserve every re-
spect and assistance in the discharge Of
heir important duties. ~ 4-.-a -s5
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-09-16

A letter from Judge Orsborn to Gov
ernor Kellogg states that he had just
returned from Nanny, in the parish of
Sabine, where he held court the last week
in August. He reports everything quiet
there and everybody pleased that court
was held The judge, further reports
that he commenced court in Natchitoches
the first of September, and will continued
until he clears the docket, everything
being favorable to that end. ... q. -
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-09-16
REDEMPTION OF CITY BONDS.
t.. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE,
New Orleans, September 10. 1873.

- 8 - = DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE,
''.. New Orleans, September 10. 1873.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT UNDER AND
~ in pursuance of the acts of Legislature of
State relative to the redemption Of the per cent
bonds of 1871. and the Pontchartran railroad debt
Of the city of New Orleans, the commissioners of
the said debts will receive proposals until Friday
the tenth Of october proximO, ct twelve O'Clock
for the sale to the city of thirty Thousand dollars
dollars Pontchartran railroad bonds, to be re-
deemed from the surplus Of the several taxes as
required by law. .f cl ~ Oll = "a : .
The bids will be Endorsed Proposals for sale of
- bonds end addressed TO the undersigned. q
The commissioner shall have the right of re-
jecting all bids.
By order of the Board of Commissioners of the
consolidated debt. LOUIS SCHNEIDER
stlO S0t g.. - 49,. Administrator of Finance
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-09-16
PROPOSALS. FOR LUMBER FO8 RE
, .iEsm pair OF WHARYES.s r.ss5sa 40


~" -tN AAA DEPARTMENT OF 1NPROvRMRNTs,1
EaL-Ic- New Orleans, September 10. 1919 IS
SBALED PROPOSALS., ADDRESSED TO THE UN.
~ signed. will be received at this Office until
MONDAY, September Is, 1873, at twelve O'Clock n.
for furnishing timber a. lumber required for the
repairs of the city wharves according speciics.
tions on file in the Office of the City Surveyor.
Bids to be for pay ment in wharf improvement
bonds at the rate of ninety cents on the dollar.
The city RESERVES the right to reject any and all
bids. uf a.-4 90 1.Dqftr - aeF : tz-sGI3
All parties making proposals for this contract
are required TO deposit with the Administrator of
Finance evidence of their intention to abide by
the adjudication, the amount of $1,000 in cash.
which shall be forfeited to the city in case Of fail
Administrator Of Finance must accompany the
proposal Bidders to whom contracts are not
awarded shall have their deposits returned to
them on the day authorizations are made. q
Proposals to be indsrsed, Proposals. for lumber
salO I'd JAMRS LEWIS Admipistratcr
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-09-16

The last number of the Morning Star
gives an interesting account OF a sister OF
charity at Key West who was struck by
lightning but whose life was saved by a
scapaler which she wore. This incident
reminds us of very profane and wiek:d
soldier who was struck by asrife ball while
on picket at Port Hudson, in 1863, but
whose life was saved by q dirty deck of
cards. which he lcarried in the side .tocket
of his blouse. The Star drawsfa mornlvin
favor Of the scapala, which We refrain from
do;p . IN the case of the cards. v'ei
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-09-16

a Rhode Island blacksmith has succeeded
in changing the gait of pacing-horse to
that of trotter, by simply fastening an
extra pair of shoes heavier than usual to
the fore-feet whenever he wants the horse
to trot, and taking them off at all other
times. The sudden change Of weight on his
fore-feet forces the horse to change his gait
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-09-16

Speaking Of the lite OF the iron rail, an ex-
change remarks that an extraordinary iron
rail is good from six to eight years wear
upon roads which have q fair amount of
traffic; but upon those where the business
is large, with immense numbers Of trains
sassing, an ordinary iron rail will not last
anOre than three wears.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-09-16

Daniel Drew is pensi oner Of the war of
of 1872. With the eight dollars per month
drawn from this source and some little in
GONE from the railroads and steamboats,
owned by him, he is enabled to live com