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Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-04-19
TRINITY COUNTY.
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY:
COURT TERMS,

District COurt-Second Monday in April,
August and December.
County COurt-First Monday In Janu-
airy, March, May, July, September and No
vember.
Probate COurt-(Same as County Court }
Board Of SupervisOrs--First Monday
February, May, August and November.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-04-19

A LITTLE girl at school reads thus
"The widow lived on a small lin bacy left
her by relative" "What did you
call that word?" asked the teacher "the
word is legacy, not limacy.n "But,
Miss Johnson" said the little girl, "my
sister says must say limb, not leg"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-04-19

THE man who attempted TO whistle a
bar OF soap has injured his voice By trying
tJ sing a stave of a molasses cask.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-03-22
An Advantage Secured

A week ago. pressing the views
advaneed in Governor Kellooey's
Inaugural message, the REPUBfI.
CAN strongly urged upon the Lcgis-
lature the passage OF the bill CT.
tending the time for the completion
of the Chattanooga railroad to tho
Texas border one year. Immediate.
" % caucus was called at which his
excellency was invited to more fully
explain his policy, for be it under
stood, determined prejudice exist.
ed in the minds OF members against
bestowing any further favors, in
any torn whatever, upon this cor
poratiOn.
Governor kellogg explained that
the failure OF the State credit, I'M.
der the former administration, had
been mainly the cause of tho COM
pany's default; that the franchises
and control of the road had passed
into new hands, for whose response
bility he could freely vOuch, aud
that the grant of time simply which
was asked would certainly bestow
upon this people the long wished for
boon of railroad communications
with Texas. The result O. the con.
ference was the passage of the bin,
which of course has received execu-
tive approval.
The benefits of this perfectly pro-
per and just action are already CON-
ing in. COngratulatory letters On
the success of his liberal policy
reach the Governor from men who
Immediately invested large sums in
the great enterprise; tho working
force is TO at once largely augment
ed, and the assurance is given in D
way that guarantees good faith that
by the first of July the road to Yer
milionville shall be completed, and
by January l, of next year the cars
will be running to Sabine river. Ten
additional miles Of track, c may
here menti Ii, were yesterday 70
ported by the engineers and accept.
en- the State authorities.
This positive guarantee Of early
rail communication with Texas in
traceable directly to our Republican
governmental fact, to Governor
Kellogg's personal influence with
the great railroad capitalists OF the
North, and the confidence reposed
in his judgment and patriotism by
the Legislature. And this is only
a beginning of the benefits which
the wise and progressive rule no
promises to will bestow upon Louis.
lana, to make glad the hearts of her
citizens. 1t will be but short time
only, we predict, ere the rejoicing
| will be &c ieral throughout the State
: that Bourbonism has been cast
down, and progressive Republi.
can administration installed over
It's. Only give us peace, aud pros
perity will soon toIlow.-[N. o. Re.
: publican.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-03-22
TheLou.siana Difficulty.
[From the New York Herald.l

[From the New York Herald.l
President Grant hopes that
further trouble in Louisiana will he
avoided, especially bloodshed. We
all hope that. The probability is
that there will he no more serious
trouble, though tits possible some
restless aud imprudent men may
give vent to their Indignation III
breach of the peace and bring down
the wrath Of the Government upon
them. 1t would be more than foolish,
it would he madness to attempt re-
siStance to the power of the federal
Government. The words of the presi-
dent are significant. If they are re-
ported correctly in the Washington
dispatches published yesterday.
If the people of New Orleans" he
remarked, "are not convinced by
this time that he is IN earnest and
resolved to discOuntenance all
further efforts OH the part OF the
McEnery Government to remain in
power, whether de .facto or de jure, it
win not be his fault. The issue hav-
ing beeE made, the Administration
adheres to its original position, and,
right or wrong, Kellogg will be pro-
tected, if it is necessary to hedge
his Office with Federal bayonets."
We all know the firninesS of Gener-
al Grant, and cannot doubt that he
will persistently carry out the poll.
cy he has begun. What, then, would
be the use of resistance We do
not think Gov. McEnery and the
members OF his Government will at
tempt To do anything 50 futile.
They made the Issue with the Fed
eral Government, were put down by
| il, and must now leave the matter
10 public opinion. If they were earn
est in THEN efforts Oh Wednesday
and had any hope OF ovOrthrowins
the Kellogg usurpers and grasping
the power OF the S ate they did not
go to work in the right way. In
stead of Selling police station Oh
two and attempting to get hold oil
building they might have seized
Kellogg and Longstreet and thus
paralyzed the usurlhng Government
They made mistake, and now we
fear the mischief done is beyond
remedy. The proper course, even
still, for the Federal Government tC
pursue would be to authorize new
election in Louisiana and give tho
people Il fair opportunity to express
their wishes; but we have little
hope OF that being allowed. The
Administration appears to be dc
termined to crush the McEnerl
Government ut all hazards and t
maintain that of Kellogg.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-03-22

Colonel Mostly has certainly vim
Dictated himself from the unjust sus-
picions SO freely expressed before
the late election as to bis motives
i'm favOring the election OF General
Grant instead of that of Mr.. Greedy.
He went with his State once to its
damage and his own, and he thought
it but right that his State should 20
with him in repairing the wrong. He
regarded the rebellion as played
out, and believed that the sooner
Virginia identified 'erself with the
loyal sentiment of the country the
sooner the sears of the war would
be effaced and the clasm closed.
He received, in consequence of this
action, from some OF the still disloy-
al men of his State, the Treatment
usually accorded to Republicans in
the South, although he made no
professions or Republieanism. In
again declining public Office at the
hands of the President, as he did
few days since, he admitted that
one motive was to vindicate himself
from unjust suspicious at Rouie.-
Washington Chronicle. ~.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-03-22

~ We have no late news of any
Importance to record. Matters seem
TO be coming to q focus in New Or
leans, Kellogg warrants according
to Roundabout, are going up every
day, and all ensilde men, accord
ing to his (Roundabcuts) authority,
are governing themselves Accord
ingly. As regards our parochial
muddle here nothing seems clear as
yet. Reports came NJ to-day,
friday that our old Tax Collector
WIS re.appoiuted, and that Cover
nor Kellogg had signed the Railroad
bill. Nous rorons.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-03-22
The Political Prospect.

We do not intend to offer to our
readers this week any extended
speculations of our own, on the pro-
babe final result of the political
struggle that has been going on 10
our. State tor some months past, as
we find the case stated, argued and
predicted, in much more torcIb!e
and convincing manner than we
could do, by political opponents OF
high standing in the journalistic
world. The article headed the
LOUISIANA DIFFICULTY, is from the
New York Herald, paper noted
not only for its ability, but for its
faculty or tact of generally adhering
to the winning side. WHAT THINK
ING MEN SAY. is portion of the
daily effusions of a reporter or writ
er for the New Orleans Daily Times,
who signs himself ROUNDABOUT.
but who has q better claim to the
pseudonym of TurnabOut, from the
facility with which he trims his sails
to catch tie wind in which ever way
1t blows the strongest. Round
ABUJJT considers the matter settled
for the present at any rate, bu: has
strong hopes for the future, and
evidently belongs to that class,
(Which never is, but always to be blest''
Grant has put his foot down SAYS
he, and we had better all of us sub
nit for the present, but there is u
glorious time coming when
Carpet Baegers, Recreant Southern
ers and niggers the means though
he does not exactly say SOY, will all
have to bow down before the Simon
Pure Blue Blood, unadulterated +.
f. VS. and T. F. LIS, native aud i'm
ported.
This is the same old song that
has been sung, printed and tele
graphed, until it is completely worn
out, the tune which the Old COW
died of, and the tune which demo
Gratis, fuSlonists or any other party
opposed to Republicanism is sure to
die of some day sooner OF later, FOL
nothing is more certain, than thu
saying that Revelations never %
backward, and the substitution o
Liberty for Slavery, and RepnbIi
canism for Democracy, is the great
est revolution the world ever saw
and instead of going backwards
will 60 forward and onward unit
at least the civilized world is free,
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-03-22
Mr.. McEnery interviewed.
CFrom New Orleans Specials TO New York
Herald


Herald.
Governor McEnery's whereabouts
was unknown the earlier portion Of
the day, but this evening your Yc-
porter succeeded in finding him aJ
Il friends Office. He appeared very
much depressed at the turn affairs =
had taken, and was inclined to be
reticent, In response to various in.
quires propounded, his statement
may be summed mp as follows:
The movement OF the militia was
made with his consent as an una
voidabl9 necessity in the discharge
of duty, but only after having ex-
hausted every other resource in his
power. Its main object was to pre-
cipitate an issue with the general
government, in order that its policy
might be clearly defined and inter
ference with the State government
made overt before the American
people. On no account was the Uni
ted States authority, when once as
serted, to be disputed or resisted.
He had hoped for a more successful
result, but attributed it's failure to-
the supineness of the people and.
want Of the means. They had but.
few arms. no money, and lacked
proper organization.
| When asked if he gave up tho
contest. he replied in the negative
feelingiy and with decision. He ex.
pressed Il determination to remain
at his post in the city, and to per-
severe in his attempts to maintain
anu establish his authority. When
questioned us to how he expected to,
IaccOmplish this end, he did not
speak very hopefully. He contem.
plated Ouiy passive resistance and
acknowledged that the only success
possible was to be found in the dc.
termined resistance of the people to
the payment OF taxes, or recogniz.
ing IN any other manner the Kel-
logg authority. He had not been
arrested, as reported, but under
stood q writ of arrest had been is
|, sued. go . W .ssf .sries ~
He expressed himself with much
feeling IN regard to the killed and
wounded, and charged the entire
responsibility upon the opposite fac.
ton. He knew of no other move
!. ments contemplated by his friends,
and after the result Of last night,
developing as it did, the attitude Of
! the United States government.
should oppose any further employ
ment OF force in his or the peoples
1bchalf. ga'sF ' - q
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-03-22

1t is related that when Prince
Iunalilo W an infant, and was
about to be baptized, the Rev. Mr..
Bingham. the well known pioneer
missionary, who was TO -perfoi the
ceremony asked: what shall we
call the childs' The father replied,
"William Charles Kanaiana." mo-
responded his mother, the Cbieitess
Kekauluohi, she is the highest chief
in the islands, therefore his name
.bell bc Lunaliioi" lahore all
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-03-22
Judge Dureil.

EDITOR REPUBLICAN:
| did not know that the congress
sional Senate Committee on Privile-
ges and Elections had ever been
called upon to pass sentence upon
Judge Durell. | have many times
heard of voluntary services bccom-
ing offensive, aud this | suppose to
be an instance. And many persons
are OF the opinion that the commit
tee il inguIring into AID passing;
upon Judge Dareii'S case, has trans
ceudei the bounds VI authority.
and gone beyond the Objects OF its
mission. General Jackson once pro-
claimed aud enforced martial law in
New Orleans, and by SO doing saw
ed the city from rapine and plllase.
He also laid violent hands upon
Pensacola. These acts he did in
open violation OF law and precedent,
but the circumstances and emergen-
cies appeared 10 demand 1t, and he,
having the ''iron WILL" took upon
himself the responsibility. and saved
his country. That which at the time
appeared arbitrary and disgraceiul
in jackson as Il General, ill the flu
ture proved to be his glory aud re.
nown. jackson square and his cner-
ished memory as d warrior aud
statesman show the appreciation
OF a grateful people.
The people of Louisiana should
rejoice that they have such a man
as Jackson TO occupy the position
of judge OF our United States Cour,
Ill this eur time of extremity.
Judge Durell has exhibited the
wisdom OF foresight and nerve re
quisite for the occasion. He has
iearlessly met the howl Of opposi
ton aud calumny, A .prejudicet
and partisan crew may and doe
curse him now. but when the wilt
storm of fanaticism shall have pass
ed, by dlspassionate people vii
rise up to do him honor.
To use homely phrase, Durel
took the bull by the horns and helt
him until the Supreme Couat rope,
him. Aud those critics who ar,
disposed to make SO much capita
out of the expression "God's vice
gerent," might have saved them
selves of "a glaring exposition o
their ignorance by consulting Paul
the lawyer OF lawyers, IN the tlrii
i teenth chapter of Romans, in which
the doctrine of vicegerency is clear
ny laid down. d -
| The people will yet do Judge
Durell Justice and honor.
AN OLD SOUTHERN MAN.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-03-22
THE POST OFFICE.

The Democrat is down pretty |
heavily upon the President, for the
change made in the Post Office here,
by appointing Mr.. William Mills,
Postmaster, in place of the present |
incumbent, but in its denunciations
it has we think fallen into one of
errors, of which it accuses General
Grant, which is injustice ; as to his
mean instincts that is charge not
worth the trouble of refuting, or if
it were we could prove that what is
called so in the present instance, is
only carrying out the democratic
principle, recognized from the earli-
est organization of the democratic
party, that ''to the victor belongs
the spoilS."
AS to the particular instance, we
regret it as much as the Democrat
does, or anybody else possibly can
do, for we have had a pleasant expert
ence of the efficient and satisfactory
manner in which the Post Office has
been conducted here, and if we had
no other reasons for deprecating a
change, the one OF letting well
enough alone would be sufficient.
Ali this, however, is not enough in
our opinion to justify or call for the
opprobious epithets levelled at the
President, for we know or have
every reason to believe, that he had
no reason or motive in making the
nomination Of Nc. Mills, except that
| he was recommended by the LOuiSi-
ana delegation in Congress for the
position. 1t is OF 10 use to go into
heroics or Mysteries about such "a
common every day occurrence, nor
do we see why it should be such AN
uSepdurable act of oppression and
Insult, to appoint one citizen of a
town TO an Office over another unless
it be in the fact that the appointee
happens to be q colored man.
We are nor personally acquainted
with NJ. Mills, whose name the
Democrat seems TO think it disgrace.
ful even to mention, but it appears
to us with all onr regret at the re-
moval OF our accommodating and
capable young friends from the of
fee they have SO long and SO salts
factor;iy filled, that the new man
should at any rate be tried before
he is Judged and condemned, par
ticularly, as a large portion OF the
carpers at his appointment, were Il
short time since willing and anxious
as a compromise measure to support
another coiOred man for the highest
Office in the gift of the people OF the
parish.
We give below the remarks Of the
Democrat Oh the subjccI, which per.
haps some of our readers have not
before seen, merely TO show the
spirit which animates it, and most
OF the party to winch it belongs and
claims to represent.
Grant has hit Alexandria one OF
his loving and gracious liclis, per
e fectly in keeping with the man and
!. his mean instincts. He has made
8 without any cause ana most unjust
", change in our Post Office. 1t is
well known here to everybody, ant
r we challenge denial, that the Pos
A Office here was well IN anaged ant
n fabIy conducted, and no one had ;
cause or even a right TO complain
and further no one, outside OF a few
4 very few mean, bad men, had eve
: desired change. 'tut 1t has beer
/, done, aud what change! Wei
we won't put it on record in tn,
Democrat, but only speak the voic,
Il of our community in declaring it ;
! mean act of oppression and insul
beyond endurance.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-03-22
PARTICULAR NOTICE.

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fact that no one except the present
Editor and co-Proprietor OF the Ga
.etfe is authorized to collect, or ar
range any of its past or present dues.
This arrangement was made with
the former proprietor, By written
contract, therefore no receipt is
good signed by any one else.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-03-22
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SPEt iAL NOTICE.

We call particular attention to
the rule we have adopted relative
to advertisements and subscriptions.
All judicial advertisements will be
charged at the legal rate of 81, pei
square for each insertion and must
be paid for after the first insertion,
they or will be taken out. Su6scrip
lions and transient advertisements
payable invariably in advance.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-03-22
Notice.

All persons owing the Gazette for
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ton, who alone is authorized to col
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GEO. Y. KELSO.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-03-22
The Lexington Com na,arcial J,

Tie Lexington Commercial says:
The rebellious spi.itshown by the
Nc Emery faction at New Orleans,
because of the action of the Senate
on Louisiana affairs, will not do
much toward bettering their reputa.
ton in the estimation of the people
generally. They have protested,
heretofore, to be the law and order
party, solicitous only to have fair
dealing, and ready to submit to any
regulations Congress III its wisdom
might choose to frame. Now they
are loud in their denunciations of all
concerned. aud half disposed to in
augurate war. -
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-03-22

The Rev. II. j. Bruce, of Ware,
Massachusetts, formerly a missiona-
ry To India, has presented a eollec-
ton of two hundred native India
birds to the city museum at Spring
field, in that State.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-03-22

EAYESIR.- this number We
resume the publication Of Sheriff's
Sales by the legal holder of that
ofiiea. az we may be certain from the
fact that the present one was order.
cd By a party who don't make mis-
takes ~ such matters.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-03-22

n Two young people thought it was
fine fun TO get married in fun at "a
country fiolic out West. The man
who had married them was justice
of the peace, and they were married
in earnest. The groom is the son of
wealthy parents and the bride -
poor orphan factory girl. There are
hopes that the father of the groom
will be elected to Congress, when
the standard Of relationship will be
more equal.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-03-22

Tho coming MANA waiter.
Shockipg--A magnetic battery. q
A man over; bored-An editor.
The best howers for winter waer
Fore.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-03-22

4 destitute widowin Indiana sold
her hair to a charitable lady for
twenty-five cents.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-03-22

Sic transit-That across the ocean
- Doat-age-The age Of infancy.
. a "young shaverr-A barbegs
baby.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-03-22
COMMUNICATED.

Mr.. EDITORIALS an evidence OF
the reform and economy promised
the people, BY the Greeley or Llber'
al party. request the publication
in your paper, of the enclosed ex-
tract from the official report made
to the Legislature by the State Au-
ditor, of the expenses OF Registra-
ton i'm this parish. This is an OH
cial report taken from the Auditors
books, as you perceive, and publish
ed in New Orleans Republican, of the
eth of March, but the salary f the
supervisor is not enclosed in the ag-
gregate of expenses. The Act of
1870, provides that the Supervisor
of Registration srall receive 81 per
day for such days as he is engaged IN
his duty, and his clerk~hall receive
50 per day for his services, ana the
Commissioners of Election 50 each
per day for holding the Election
You will perceive that in East Baton
Rouge, each Commissioner of Elec
ton was paM $50, and in some OF
the other parishes they were paid
$40 each for holding the Election.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-03-22

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