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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-03-12

II NIGHTS OF PYTHIAS.-The NTA
N committee appointed hy the Grand E5LISTA
Lodge and the subcommittee aprointedt:i JJS1:l
ny said committee 10 make arrangements\SS.I%~.J
far the reception and entertainment OF the \S&sy
Supreme Lodge ~ill meet at Pythan Hall W.
nihr.lrv) next WEDNESDAY EVENING 1T -
O'clock The following are members oil Tue coni-
miticcS: , -, ,,,r, T.,
Rec piion: William II. Wade, G. T. Biniord, l..
g. cook j. u. English, q. Morean.trrn.
ETnance: Ii. G. q. Hartman, d. b. ill., 'ohh L.
Bmiis: Charles F. Taylor. r. I. briggs, +; d.
TAYLOR. II. r. Miller. ". IL. Weisiger. j; Z. leieT
W:R. cary, H. i;uehmcr, John a. Melncy, and D..
&. Hunter. ~
InriiIiious and Printing: NJ. p. Handy, ID. w.
BO!Einon. {. \. Spf nee. w ,.
Bdngmet ". G. Darlington. William Lovenstcn,
H. :. Edwards George T.. Bowdrn. Il. A. jacobs r
G. Wcisigcr, j. j. White. X. j. Mcdowell, ana b. +.
SiicppcisUn. .,, ,.-,.-
NH ll--t NJ. Il. HANl)1- Scfrc'aTS.
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s'gHTIIING.

WINTER CLOTHlNG-Consi Of
w OVER GARMENTS,
BUSINESS SUITS,
FANCY CASHMERE PANTS,
UNDERSTANDS and DRAWERS,
together with
DRESS CLOTHING,
DRESS SHIRTS,
and everything pertaining 10 p CENT ENsSs
WARDROBE, chi, aiway 6 be found a, the o'd-csla,-
Iishcd house of NM. IRA SMITH, Agt..
1909 Main street.
Siru RTG FLAG GclJ
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THE EMPEROR At St. PETERSBURG.

Tho toast proposed by the Car ut the
dinner given on the 18th ult., was rs
follows:
propose the health OF the German
Emperor, my best friend. Our bond of
friendship originated with our parents,
and 1 hope will be handed down to our
children. 1t is the best guarantee for
the peace of Europe, which is desired
by all. God protect your Majesty for
many years, and Vouchsafe that you
may enjoy your glory in tranquility
and peace. This is my inilertnost wish.
Tho German Emperor replied as
follows:
The ilfustrious words of your Majesty
will be forever impressed upon my
deeply moved and grateful heart. l
am alike grateful for tho reception
have received from you and from your
Empire. Your Majcsty's sentiments
and wishes arc shared by mo. May tho
Almighty hear them for the welfare of
our people, and for the maintenance or
the peace of Europe.
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THE rLOT AGAINST MEXICO.

/ Wn*hh&'"n tMHY ~ Car. ftr. Enutircr.
Thrr" Is very little reason 10 doubt
that the Administration j. exceedingly
anxious to bring about the annexation
of The nDrth"rn provinces ni MrTirp.
BESIDES the significant :tllu-ions cont
tanned in the Presidents inaugural,
thCr" are recent declarations of opinion
by prominent m"mbcrs of the Govern
mcnt, al pointing strongly IN The same
direction.
Some go SO far as to say that the
movements Of Col Mex cnzic were OK
prcrely contrivrl 20 bring on II crisis,
which would lead to annexation ~ a
solution Of the difiiculty about Indian
incursun-. 1t is also stated that there
j. Il great annexation combination on
! foot, far surprising the san Domingo
arrangement, and embracing such lead
/ ing capitalists and politicians aa i,ci
Butler, Tom scott, Dcfano, John "
! Forncy, Simon Cameron, Gen. Bnbcorl<
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THE STATE OF FRANCE.

Tho MonarchiStS OF the French AS
sembly have succeeded i'll driving
Thiers to resign, and Marshal McNtahon
has been elected President and has
accepted the Office. The Republicans
submit to the change without disortlerly
manifestations. All the recent elections
i'll France have proven that the Mon
archial majority in the Assembly arc in
Il popular minority. 1t is the theory of
the Republicans that the Assembly
which was elected to make peace with
Germany has outiiVrd its usefulness
and exceeded the Legitimate authority
belonging to it. The Monarchists seem
determined not to give up their luvan-
tage in the Assembly before in the ill.,
tcrest of conservatism they set up II
throne. The objection to Theirs was
that he did not assent to this doctrine,
but was faithful to the people, and
friendly to Republican institutions.
The future peace of France will dc
pend upon the moderation Of the Mon
archial party. The Republicans will
not submit to any action of the Assem-
bly, setting up Il King. They will fight
rather than allow the minority, now in
possession Of the Assembly, to dictate
to the masses of the people. Any at
tempt to restrict suffrage will certainly
be resisted. If there is civil war, the
Monarchists will be the aggrcssors. 1t
does not seem unlikely that affairs will
drift iii their present shape until il gen
eral election is held, when it is conf
IDENTIFY expected the sovereign power of
the Nation will be definitely placed in
the hands Of tho Republicans. In that
case, if moderate councils prevail, ,Thicrs
will be restored to the Presidency. If
the Radicals prevail, Gambcttu is the
representative man. Under these cir
cumStancrs, the problem of the destiny
of France grows in interest, and must, =,
more than oyer, command the attention
Of the world. fItttiititttii t1uiat,yciUI.
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ing. The fears aud prcjudices that
have been instilled into the minds and
hearts of the colored man against his
white neighbor, should give place to
reason and Judgment if the people of
the white race are frank and open in
their avowal to conceGe to the colored
man all the rights guaranteed to him
under the law. On the other hand the
colored man should accept with SINGER
ity the plightcd faith of his white
neighbor, and thus by an Interchange
of candid opinions prejudices enter
tanned by both races may be obliterated,
n new and brighter career opened up
for both peoples, and the antagotlism
now existing will give place to mutual
forbcarances, and the destiny of the
two races, so indissolubly united with
the fatc of Louisiana, will be placed in
4 higher scale of advancement than at
present appears to be the outlook for
poor, oppressed, unhappy Louisiana.
While am not permitted to fulfill
the functions of the high position to
which the voice of my countrynlen
elevated me by II large majority, yet l
will remain at the capital OF the state,
promising Il renewed energy and zeal
in behalf of the people of the State in
Congress of the United States that even
handed justice which was once, and I
trust will again be, the pride and glory
of every American citizen.
JOHN MCENEEH.
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ULD JOURNALS GONE.

The Mobile Register has the follow
ing:
Only a few weeks since we recorded
the death of the most venerable paper
in South CarolilIa-thc absorption of
the venerable Charleston stCOuricr'
by the young and vigorous "Ncws,' OF
that city. Only Il fcw days since we
printed the obituary of the Augusta
"Constitutionaiist,' apapcr which for
full half Il ccntUary has given doctrine
and tone to its readers and to its party
in the State Of Gcorgin. Again to-day
our Savannah correspondent tells u4
that on Sunday next the "itCpuhiicau"
Will he merged with the Advertisers
of that city. The 'Itcpublican' is the
veteran OF the Southern press, having
been published for near thrcn-ct'i:trtrr5 OF
u ccntury-72 years, we believe; :,nt
during all the time il has had the r,,S-
pcct, confidence and friendship Of its
community. So have the thor p:llrrs
named. They have had ol! this; every
thing-hW tire *i,t,jtrfI.
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Frnuk Moore.

nARISu SURVEYOR for Ouachita, and
General Land Agent for North i.ouisi-
ANA, will attend to any business in this or
n,tioininr Parishes. Parties wishing to sell
,,r purchase real estate in this section will
find it to their interest to address him He
has for sale several tine bodies of land in
Duachita, Richland, Morehouse, Franklin
and Caldwell Parishes. Persons wishing to
sell will send numbers, description as to i'm
proSements, and terms. Having formed
connections in both Washington and New
Orleans, he is prepared TO represent fitiSantS
in contested land cases, obtain patents. &c.
Office room of Richardson X McEnery :
Law Office. For part iculars address him,
care of Richardson II McEnery, Monroe, La
August g. 1870
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PROGRESS OF THE TENAS rACIFi,'.

The rcSas Pacific will in Il few DAYS
open station beyond Galveston,
which will probably be called Black
burn. Trains nrc now running rcu,-
larly to GladcWatcr, The station beyond
Longvicw. 1t is thought that within
twenty days tho road will be laid to-
Minncola, ut the crossing on tho Sl-
hinc, torty-ciGht miles west of Long
Wow, and at that point ii is to he litter
sectcd by the Huston and Great North
crn, whose track will bc laid to the
crossing in about the same time.
Track laying ON the Texas and Pacific
westward Is progressing ut the ratio of
II mile II day, and from Dallas cast
ward one mile II day, and tho road will
probably be completed from Shrcvc-
port to Dallas by tho 18th OF July.
Track laying has not got we'll under
way yet on tho Jefferson branch, but
additional force will bc put on in II day
or two, and the road from Jefferson to
Marshall will be completed in twenty
days. There is now nearly enough,
iron in Jefferson to lay the whole route.
-,MrCrel,Or Tfmcs.
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, Prof Wilcox has now entered upon tho
labors of tho tenth year of his connection
as President, with tho Homer Masonic
female College During that time the
range of studies has been as extensive as
any institution of tho kind, and the mode
OF struction has been to impart athorough
knowledge of those studies. Tho discipline
in the College and Boarding Department. has
been firm, constant, but parental. The
health Of the pupils has been invariably
good. III confirmation of the above, refer
ence enc is confidently made to the patrons of
throughout North Louisiana.
Additions are being made to the Boarding
House. so that Il large number of pupils can
be accommodated i'll the family OF the Pres
idcnt.
We, the undersigned, having been ac-
quainted with tho Workings of tho Institu-
tion during the time it has been under tho
management Of Prof: Wilcox, very cordial
~ recommend it to our friends as IL suitable
place to send their daughters.
+. A. JONES, w. NJ, |
\. WARD, S. W., -
JOHN S. YOUNG, j. W.,
andJudge Parish Court,
j. II. RAMSEY, Secy,
X. Il. VAUGHN, Treas., y
Rey. =. r. DAVIDSON.
Feby 3, 1872. 2o:ly
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Among the many incidents related of
tho great toranaGo in Iowa, is tho fol-
lowing: "Ncnr Skunk river woods. II
flock OF 1900 sheep were quietly grazing
When the storm arose. IL elevated
them until, AS IN eyewitness expressed
it,thcy looked Ikea iloclI of birds. rhcy
circtcd around and around, the vcInci-
ty OF the inner current overcoming tho
attraction of gravitation, until tho con-
triIugnl motion moved tlcm to the
edge of the cyclone, where the velocity
being diminished they fell to tho earth.
tfthc 1900 only forty were found alive,
and ii is believed the reminder were
killed. Their remains were found
hanGing on the trees and bushes AMI
Strcwing the Ground.'
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Trouble for The licpublic;tus is brcw-
ing in Iowa. The inrncr8' oranges i'm
that State have declared -. w. Adams,
Grand Master of the National Grange
and Past Grand Master Of the State
Grange, to be their choice for Governor.
As these Gr:,nT"s include - very large
maj"riiy Of the voters in lowi, there is
It prospect that the itcpubiicans will
not lave everything their own way us
heretofore.
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MONROE ADVERTISEMENT
PRODUCE,

" So c II AS
Potatoes, Peas, EgEs, Chickens, Butter,
BceswaN, Hides. Tattow, &c, bought and
sold by the undersigned, on Grand street,
FamiIyG kept constantly on On
hand. rs Particular attention paid to
supplying families in town with Produce
from the country. Orders solicited.
TOM RACINE, Grand Street,
Ecb'y IL, lS13.-1y Monroe, La.
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and others directly connected with the
President. What progress has been
made in negotiating with the Mexican
Government is not known, but friends
of the measure allege that the Mexican
Government has given its consent. On
the other hand, the Mexican Minister
here is not regarded as very favorable
to the general idea Of annexation.
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Dentistry.

1NR S. l.. BRACEY, Dentist, respectfully
offers his professional services to tho
citizens of Monroe and surrounding coun-
trv. Having an experience of fourteen
wears in the practice, he feels confident of
giving satisfaction in all branches of his
profession. Is willing to warrant all work
office near the Courthouse and next door
south of the Oudchita Telegraph office on
Grand street, Monroe, La. v7-rarl6:ly
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Bayatd Taylor writes from the
Vienna Exposition: GAS an iilustar-
ton Of the general experience of stran-
gers, will add that have just been
worked out of my room by the an
h"ucchicnt that from tomorrow the
price of occupancy will be - ilorins per
day, or Si2, for what ordinarily valued
ST. Vienna, it appears, keeps both
eyes wide open for The turn of Il benny,
like the rest Of mankind.
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SALOON.

NA DE lard ST L EFT,
(Opposite Endom's Livery Siahr}
MON ROE, Ia,
Is kept we'll supplied with the best wines
Polite attention and good order tystarant eed.
April l5, 1871. n38-Sm
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TONER COLLEGE.

This College, now i'll it's twelfth scholastic
year, is in session from the first Tuesday in
nesday after third Sunday in June. The
corps of instruction is full; the course of
study ample; the library and apparatus adj
equate; the endowment in hopeful progress;
locality eminently heathful, and commune
ty intelligent and refined.
Tuition, $4.OO and $500 pcr month, in adj
vance, for tho term. Board, from $3.50 to
$500 per month. Contingent, $l.5O.
For further particulars, address Rev. J. Il.
CoBB, President II. G.
w. +. MORELAND,
nfar16:26tf Prcs't Board Of Trustees.
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The New Orleans Herald says: The
Impression has gone abroad that the
case OF Mr.. Melvin NJ. Cohcn, charged
with sh"oinG at Kellogg, will remain
where it i4- This is an error, for il is
und"rstrpH that Mr.. Cohen viii insist
on It thorough investigation Of the
charge.
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IVff Y n ESE{f. s. d. NJ EN- IL
i. & s. ID. IcEncry,

TrORNEHS AT LAW, Monroe, La,
n practice i'll the Parish and District
Courts of Ouachita, Morehousc, Franklin,
f.ichiard, Caldwell and Catahottla Parishes,
III the Su pretne Court at Monroe, and Uni
ted States Courts. Particular at tent ion paid
To business in the Land Office department
of the General Government. nl7tt
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n =, In%cn>- p.a,...;a,a, ~

u. JV-N'SV-N,
Located on DeSiard street. opposite st.
John. in the centre of the business portion
of Monroe. Shop recently renovated and
well furnished. Polite attention and skill
ftil work guaranteed. Respectable and or
derly customers cordially welcomed. Terms
Cash. Monroe, March ], 1873. If
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Property holders at Niagara and
others Interested ~" nalling Il spacious
park nit the 4 american side of the Falls
so that uobody can get II view Of them
until nc has paid II certain fec for adj
mission tu the incloSurC
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4. n. MORRISON W. W. FARMER
Morrison a. Farmer,

t"rDRNEYS AT LAW, Monroe, La,
n will practice iii tho Courts OF the Pa
rtSiies Of Ouaclita, Morehouse, Richland,
Franklin and Caldwell, i'll the Supreme
court, and i'll the United States Courts.
viii also attend to all business intrusteu to
them in the State and Federal Land Offices.
n4ly3
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9hcr" are 21,GH", ,tto acres of wild land
along til" Mississippi river, Of great
ri"hnrs,5 Of soil, capable of producing
the Subsistence OF the Whole population
Of The country.
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j. j.. Jones, the ncW Nevada Senator
has an income from the Virginia City
Silver Mines of ten thousand dollars 81
day.
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>uMKtK SG'NE>. l MI = MI ) III. i III. l2ni.

Cards OF d personal characterization ad-
missible-will be charged double our reg
ular advertising, rates.
Obituary and Marriage notices will he
charged as advertisements.
Any person sending us five new cash sub
titl.d to a copy of THE TtsIEoRAp gratis,
for one year.
zs- The subscription price of the TELE-
GRAPH was reduced from five to EOatr dollars,
but subscribers paying IN adpance have uni
tprmly been allowed a discount Of one dollar.
after it is due, arc required to pay four dol
lars. There will be no deviation from this
rule.
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DIR. VIM. SaAMLcI

faNEN DI;ItS his services as Physician and
Surgeon, to the public. He can be found
upon his plantation, four miles below Mon
roc March ii, 1878. 20-iy
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0uACIIlTA FEMALE ACADEMY,
n BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL

II Il
n BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL,
For 1'o"~g Lts dies,
MONROE, LA.
The session of 1s72-'73 will commence on
Monday, the 2d day of September.
Mrs. L. w. BENTON, Principal, and In
structress of the Primary Department.
THos. o. BENTON, Esq, Instructor OF the
Academic Department.
InstrJIctrcss of French,
and assistant i'll the English branches.
Mrs. L. w. WEDDELL, Instructress of
Music.
Miss MS. .PHIPPEN, Instructrcss in Draw
ing, Painting in water colors or oil, ctn-
broidery and fancy needle work.
TERMS (PAYABLE MONTHLY:
hhIri111da1ry hI;1d1ay Classes 500 per mo-
tAieASle 4.OO "
academic NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 500 -
rrencn go .................. 300
Board, including washi ing,
nSntS, ........................... 1000 "
drawing, Painting, &C., at teach hcrs'
charges. Aug. 20, lS72.. Soft
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y valuable coal mime has been dis
covered ON the plantation of Mr.. Ian
dry in Iberia parish. The product is
o! th" same quality rs the Pittsburgh
coat.
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Mai. Gen. Henry W. iIaIlcck, left
an estate valued al ) i3o,7 80. His widow
has removed TO California.
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T. Willis isICHARDSON. ROB'T RICHARDSON
JAS. d. M'ENERY.
Richardson's Il NIcEnery,

I"rORNEYS AT LAW, Monroe, La,
n practice in all the Parishes of North
Louisiana, i'll the Supreme Court at Monroe,
the Federal Courts, and i'll tho Land Office
department OF tho General Government.
June p lS72. 4O-tf
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TUST RECEIVED

y
100 Barrels of Cape Lime:
30 Barrels OF X. d. Meal:
5000 Pounds of Bacon:
80 Barrels of Pork.
4s:tf J.G. SANDERS.
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EDUCATIONAL.
HOMER MASONIC
FEN TIE COIL Il q 4,

The exercises of this Institution began on
the first Monday. in. September last.
Tho scholastic year is divided into two
sessions of twenty weeks each-tirst ending
the last Of january; the second tho last Of
June.
FACULTY
L.E.WILcox, President, and Prof. of Latin,
Mental and Moral Science.
Miss 4. CALHOUN, Teacher in Mathematics.
Miss l.. TAaGAKT, Assistant in Literary Do
paftnent.
N. A. BARBE, Prof. of Music and French.
Miss NJ. NJ WILCOX, Assistant in Music.
TERMS:
Pupils admitted at any time and charged
until end of session. No deduction III tut
ton except for protracted sickness.
SSl - O. ~,
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ShcU oysters and Lager Beer!

The undersigned has opened Il Saloon
on Grand Street, which he has Sup
piled with new Bar fl ixtures, the choicest
brands of Liquors, and fine Cigars. He has
a Billiard table, and during the Oyster
season can supply fresh oysters on the
shell. Lager Beer from the best Western
brcwcricS kept at this Saloon. Prompt at
tention and good order will DC observed.
THOS. DUNN.
Monroe, November 80, 1S72.-II-,y
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TARIFF OF ADVERTISING: RATES.
Advertisements will bo inserted at one
'i'll:.r and fifty cents per square Zone inch
-: space or less), for tho first, and seventy
I'VE cents for each subsequent insertion, for
any time under ono month. For longer
i,.riIdS AS follows:
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ADVERTISING REGULATIONS.
Transient advertisements must be paid
for in tIClUa7,ce.
All advertisements sent to this Office
when not otherwise ordered, will be inserted
It'll forbid' and charged accordingly.
Editorial business notices will be Mlado,
free of charge, of all advertisements ordered
ia the paper; for other editorial notices a
charge of 25 cents per line will be made.
An extra charge Of 25 per cent will in
future be made on all cuts above one inch
IN width, and upon all double-column adj
rertisements a similar charge will be made.
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MONROE SALOONS,

NEW SALOON!
FINE LIQUORS AND AIRS,
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!. y. RICHARDSON. r. W. MEAGHER.
IDrs. Richardson n NIeagher,

ux. J. CAi.DERwOOD. DIR. THOS. Y. ABLY.
Drs. <'.alalerWOOll ~ Ably.
MONROE, LA.
\t'EICE; in rear of Bernhardt's building,
OSecond street, between DeSiard and the
railroad. Jan D, 1872 d<GW
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The Columbus, Ga, Sun and Times
publishes the following letter, which, it
is stated, was found in the streets of
Columbia Immediately after the army
of Gen. Sherman had left, and tho orig
ina1 of which has been preserved, and
can be shown and substantiated
Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-03-11
A CARD.

EDITOR RECORD: l see in the report OF
the Saturdays meeting at the school,
house that there has been conferred upon
me title to which I have no earthly
claim. The assumption of titles, unfor-
tunately SO prevalent among us, has al
ways struck me as being an unworthy
and contemplate weakness to which
many men of otherwise sterling charac-
ter and qualities, are too often, and too
readily, prone. l am perfectly aware
that the inexcusable pretensions and NOR
bid vanity of members Of the profession
of the bar and army are, perhaps, more
at fault for this than the ridiculous fiat
terry of the public that panders to it; but
l sincerely trust that the day IS not dis
tant when every lawyer, who is not a
Judge, will have the good sense and good
taste to see that it is not creditable to his
true personal dignity to allow himself to
be addressed as such; and when every
soldier who has worn the blue coat or the
gray will have the manly honesty to
disclaim the pseudonyms of captain,
major or colonel, so plentifully showered
upon him. For myself, emphatieally
deprecate this silly weakness. claim
no other title land higher and proudel
title could not claim) than that OF sim
pie American citizen-an honored title
which this great country, in her exalted
and generous liberality to the alien ano
| the stranger who has found refuge
within her domain, has nobly bestowed
upon me. 1 have the honor to be, re
spectfully, A. b. O'DoUGHERTY.