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Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-04-26
COMAGUNICATED,

Mn. E,,4ToR-Permit me to say a
wortl. pIeasc, concerning our Cola
fion wbice came of in due course,
nccoriling to appointment, on Thurs
day and Friday last. We had very
pleasant times. The evenings were
pleasant, and nothing occurred to
interrupt or modest us. am quite
sure our friends will he glad to learn
of our success, and 1t may bc that
those who were indiSposeG then.
viii now I've inspired with, contilene
in our enterprise, and Ike slispcstA
TO assist us ut anOtlaf time. The
fixed time OF our COLLATION. was not
altogether very propitious, however;
the disturbance at CeltaX having u
rather unfayOrable influence here,
and rendering he for time nmlecid.
ed ~ to whether it should have i@en
postponed on not. mnst say that
it is due the ladies' who formed the
Committee that snch success has
been achieved. And / beg. here, to
acknowledge the untiring industry
aud fidelity of this noble little band
of women; (God bless the dear h omen,
for they have done us gO,d service),
az also the donations Of all those,
who, friendly to our cause, lE'veas-
sisted to saith pleasant results. May
s.the blessing of the Lord which
,naketh rich, !. rest on hem and their
families, AMI may their good works
he registered in the chronicles oi
the Kingdom! .o~ .l.,.e5 -
Let me now announce tn Won that
our Collation. clears to us, fee OF al!
expenses, (s.jl GO) 7tco Hundred
! add Fitty-oas Dollars and S..rty cents
Ia right noble sum for season
like the present, aud considering
surrounding circumstances and tie
excitement that has been Of late
We feel happy in promising ou'
donors that this sum shall he apprO
priated accordingly, and IN few
weeks we shall see the fruit Of Oh
labor-a beautiful Parsonige fo
the Methodist Episcopal ''hurcl, il
ACKNOWLEDGMENT honor to the place
! anl an ornament to the Churcil
We retrospect the past with graft
tnde, and look forward 10 the futur
with glad anticipations, raising o''
"stome OF help" and shouting vii
; Samuel of old "Ebpnezer, hithert
hath the Lord helped us."
Yours Very Truly,
CHRISTOPHER HUNT,
asti+n s4n ~ Pastor.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-04-26
SPE, IAL NOTICE.

We cali particular attention 10
,br rule we have adopted relative
To advertiscmentsan aud subscriptions
All judicial ad, eriiSements VIII !"
charged at the legal rate Of 81, per
square for each Insertion aud mns'
be paid for after the first INSERTION
they or will be taken out. Su'scr1p
tions and transient advertisements
payalle i,.varial,lv ia advance.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-04-26

.
10 We cl,erriully call attention
to notice OF Exhibition, I" 'bc given
bysYoung Mems Guild, ut ST. James
thnrch. They for the first time
seek to enlist the support OF the
pna.ic. Their object is 10 r;sise
means to assist the Sunday School
Of the Church. They are actively
aud earnestly engaged in tile Work
of the Cli,irch. Their mission is Il
noble one, and worthy OF support.
TLry propose 10 furnish "a pro
gr;lmme ful. of interest and instruc
Oh. p .gl8fae'-- ilis
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-04-26
TAN RESiSTANCE.-T he n CIV
York Herald SAYS: So a4 r.. ~

York Herald says: 81 sf
1t is hardly possible to imagine
worse advice than that OF Governor
NIcErery, of LOuiSkina. He wants
his friends TO resist the collection ri
taxes i,y. State officials who recog-
nize his .. pOnent as Governor.
However perfect McEncry's titIs. ="
tile rxrr:itive chair, and however
slight Krliogs's claim, tIIr latter, in
tho ,ci ,lal rx r..ise at it's fuiiciiols
at supported 10y federal b;.y"''rts,
has full t,dwrr to coillpel payment
of aSsrsSrnrii.s, ot, IN ,lefanlt, to
se,ze and sell l,rolmrty To collect the
levy. Anyei,izrn v ho may attempt
torcib'p IeSisram.e will surely he
crushed. 1t vii, then br. small CON
fort to- him tina; he suffers in a just
cause. To protest against the irra
ularity is right enougil and inay "
safe, hut s0nl, .ma,linrn c;.n think 81
refusal to osmy the law when 1t L.
Obvious that tlle army will he used
TO enforce it,. There has rot yet
been ease uf sueesssfnl Resistance
to the power Ut tin general snn ern
ment from the time al Saays re-
lrlli,n 10 flat of jefferson Davis :
| Co. Louisianiilis should 10y no means
listen to the temptation to r'tii
themselves by taking Governor Nc
Ener,'s angry advice. They hav'
either remedies which may prov
effective in time, hit mn resistance
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-04-26
a Tribute to the Hebrew Race

An able speech was 1iitelv made
by NJ b. K. Plnmly, IN the Texas
Legislature, on "a motion to suspend
the rules T., PASS an act of incorpo.
ration for Hebrew association. 1t
srtsns stfaIigr to citizens Of the old.
or States, where acts Of incOrpOra
tiun ut religi. Us societies ARE com.
mon, aud where no one thinks ofob.
j.cting to extending snch privileges
t, Hebrews, that there should be
ANY difference Of opinion in an
American Legislative body on sucE
u snbj~,.t. The Objection, however,
To the suspension of the rules by
Que Of the members, because, as he
said, IL do not ulnch like Jews"
had thu. result of bringing out the
spirited aud eloquent speech refer
real to, the key note of which was
thus boldly struck in the bsgianing:
T, II ID like Jews. II l were not
/ Christian should he a jew. 10 Is
a fouiisl, and crnel custom to dcrids
T, the Jews aS u people" Starting from
tmis point the sl2akrr-aftrl rebuk.
ing the spirit OF self-righteOusness
i,y, the j. mark. alEOlg others. that
swe do near y everything THAT Christ
| ca. Il az, u and We leave tiffth,iieal
most ever. thing that He rrdu rod
tn .Oe do,,er-laid an eloquent aud
! stirring tribute To the Jewisll race;
the teiacity of its life the courage
aud endurance. with which i; met
: AMI mastered all conditions; its e&.
/ istence ~ % great people at .
period SD remote that what we eau
history $ lost in tradition survey.
Jug the greatness OF Egypt which
: he'd il in hn.lage exploring the
ruins ut Babylon, which, th0usansls
|, Ot Years ago held it captive, where
!, i,s ex,ies hung their l,arps upon the
Willows; having laws whk1f have
/, i,ecvme the laws uf the world, and
: perlaMated its civiIiz lion gifts ana
{ actiitns felt even NOW in cvimulerce,
. tinancsr, nnsi.-ti and dramatic art,
: craftsmanship, literature and 90
I am.ice. Mr.. Speaker, ut all lDevple,
We swln arc Christians should uos
E uI.lervalne the Jews. They were
Il the c,lstodians OF our religious ideas
: the l,rogenifMs ut our Christian 81:
4 e,npIar. In view of this subjtcs, !
L realize the treiin: OF Disrseli When!
Z im lire British Parliament, tannfea
J. with being u jew, he il said to ilave
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-04-26
Notice.!

All persons owing the Gazette fo'
subscriptions or advertisements, are
requested tn call and settle with the
present co-proprirtor, I. G. Comp
ton, who alone is authorized to col
lect and receipt for all back dues
GEO. Y. KELSO.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-04-26
PARTICULAR NOTICE.

Particular Notice is called to the
fact ,ynf no one except the present
Editor and co.Proplietor Of the Ga.
setfe is authorized to collect, or ar
range ans 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?, 1873-04-26

"A few years since there resided
in one at the csaIlt rieS 0t Outh
Carolina two respectable citizens.
They Were at the same surname;
they also were COUSINS They were
members of Tire sans. reiigiuns demo
minai ION; their wives were sisters.
Tiry We're both nuliitiers when
SuuIl, 'Csro.Fna took the lead in this
political adventure. Each one was
the TAI her Of thirteen children each
oi thosr men ha,l three SONS andiru
daughters. Where eau a parallel to
this be found |: - 1879 80
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-04-26
Blue and Gray-Black and
"a 80 White.

e. w. Hurley democrat, was
lately elected Mayor Ut GavcsrSn.
Texas. He ran independent, Ind
received the yotes Of all parties, the
cs,Iosva vote being nearly all cast
for him. Wehope che day will soon
come when democrats will lay aside
their prejudices, and vote with col.
Oretl men. as in this instance, har.
moniouslt. Events have decided
that ours is not white mans gov.
eminent, but u government OF the
people. 1t is as well tn look i fact
stll,are in the tace as to look over it.
AL tliis talk aboat white sppttfisacy
in this country is but the drippings
from the corpse of old fogyisni-thc
g,nmbling of % blind man walking
back ward. We have, rs - people,
to do with to-day more than with
yesterday. Az the blue and the
gray arr united in death, 30 were
the black and the whit6 " war
united in life.
II the white he the superior one,
let there b, no wrangliug and waste
uf words and time Oyri the negro
anestiun. You cannot crVwu the
smoke back into a cannot, nor re.
tonfine the ecl,Ors rolling in their
freedom mp and down the noun.
taiiis. There must be harmony to
ensure prosperity. All those who
pay taxes who live by labor must
pu: their votes in the same box-fJr
that candidate, who will best pro.
tpct their interests. The coljred
man is in the race. Do not stop to
strike him in the face-that only re-.
tarIs the one who strikes. Press or:
Hasten to the trout. If the negro Is
not the equal ut the white man, un.
lisa lie liz dragged constantly TO the
front. liz must necessarily fall to tile
| rear and think the must Ut that for:
tunate competitor, who was willing
! Ia help. rather than to hinder him,
! and will do the most for those who
are his hest friends. 80
Besides. Office holding is not 80
much at an honor K0w.a-slay, but
can it III t.ivi,led!
/ Preserve the principles Of Demo.
cracy. Protect human interests
Promote harmony and We shall the
sooner have peace ard prosperity.
Z.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-04-26

a ConneriicMt farmer has nsn~
u paizr rooster Robinson, w.
RVbnsou Crueoe.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-04-26
LIST OF WOUNDED

Maken White. two shots in back
and one in right arm; GiIi"rt M
bile. Tha,le,s McCoy, through lungs
ami body: Sha,lrack johnson, NOR
taily: Robert .Iohnsnn. IL" shots IN
lett lpg; Kiildrer Nelson, side; John
Curtin. lett leg and belly; Barter
Elzry. hip; phlire wilkins, shot III
shoulder; Henderson Drrn, III
sho,ilasr; Vocabulary Cubic, leg;
Martin John, side AMI leg.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-04-26

"Coione.n is The title the Georgia
papers give Auna Dickinson.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-04-26

DANGER OF CARRYING CONCEAL
ED WEAPONS. IL here is absolutely
no sale VII, to carry Il pistol except
to carry it without II change. A
Young ran lost his wife, Recently /,
by trusting to the ,lirertio'is Ot :,
friend who told him how he sls,al
carry pistol wifhU.tt dangrf.
His Mary Jane resided some dis
rance from, the :ty. AMI be- hail a
great horror of dogs, sa he put his
revolver in the hip pM'kct of his
SUNDAY clothes, Vrir evening, wlei'
he started to See her. The prOsp,c-
tive nlotlrr-in-law met him ut the
gate AMI told him to take the rock
inr-cI,air. and. as he did sd, the re-
port of fire arms caused theOll lady
to scream and fall to the Htmr, while
fire III the rear claimed Charles
Hemy's attention, and consumed y
ltnrtion of his hest sloeSkin "s'nalls.
The old lady swoO eel; the gifi 'sri
in. forgetting her disJfTtcr'd dress
and hair, and followed her mothers
example. The old man and I'M
,souble-fisted hoys ran in, and. see
ing mother and daughter King OF
the floor, went for that Young man
and he went through the window
carrying sash and glass will, him u
! he went. 4 big do2 aroused hyth
noise, made Tor the fugitive. WHO Il
his turn inade for the city abont
mic and II half or two miles distant
elnpting his revolver at the. dog a
he went. Tile dog wals dead IL
that yuung NAN in more than o''
~ nsr; for he ,lares not ai'l,tn'c
tile i,oIise now. lest the old man ma
revenge tll- loss Of his dog on hin
I Tire old man says he will never To-
give the ,nmst rer Of his dog. 4
any one asks that young man no
he likes Mary Jane. he says that u,
urrvcs ale too delicate for a counts
girl. and brtrays an anXirty To tlr0
the subject; but he contidr,l to
friend ilfst in sitting down, the han
nnr gf his revolver caught upon Il
rocker, and it was III that VA, I'll
; charged, whelcupOn that house an
his clothes became too hot Ion hlI
Evansville (Ind } Journal.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-04-26

ing still, as we've. been standing.
NashL1Ne want that courthouse.
Alien--We sent an answe, to Mr..
Hadnot by Mr.. Caihorh. Did1t
yon receive it I a
Nasl,-I want yOn TO understand
that Mr.. HMInot does not command
this rompauy - 81 y
AllenEWe are going to stand
where we are until we get Uniftd
States troops or some assistance.
NasIl-Then go in there and say
to Your people that I advise them to
get out of there. | give you thirty
minutes TO remove your women ana
children. .,.-...,......--........-..-..ss.
/ asked Mr.. Nash if this state.
nemt was CORRECT, and he replied
that he did not remember the refer
rnce to MIR. Hadnot, but otherwise
1t WAS correct.
Upon asking Mr.. Nash it he p!o-
posed piJspcnting any further nos,
tilitps, hr responded in effect that
hi, ,litl not. and would use his iniin-
| pnce t0 prevent any violence 10y his
followers. =. ~ .
I asked Mr.. Nash if he was acting
as sheriff 10y virtue of - commission
| from Governor Kellogg, to which he
tpspon,lpd that he had not received
his commissi III. bnt had seen 81 mo-
tiry of his appointment to the posi-
tidii in the New Orleans REPUBLI
CAN.
During Our conversation, Mr..
Nasl, stated that after the cOlOresl
men got into the cofrthonsr they
displayed "a white flag. that Messrs
Haluof and Harris went to s,e what
was wanted. and on approaching
the hnilfling were shot.
This is denied by col0red mrn'
: Mr.. Hmlnot WIS shot through the
stomach from side to side, and Mr.
Harris iii the back under botu
shoulders. lss
, T. w. DEIKLYNE.
! Colonel and Assistant Adjutan'
General.
LIST OF KILLED.
|, Matt Brown, Warren Bnllitt
g Barney Brandon, Jim Bnzlr. STA.
. Cannon, Bullr Ellis, NJ. ID. Elzey
, A. j. Elzry. NJ. Elzey, Charles m
, bry, Thomas Foster, Charlie
, Gaines. John Hail, Henry Hall
Phil Harris, Mathew irwin, Jar'
IIazrn, FWrla Hunter, Ell Jones
, Alabama Jones. Soran Johnson
!. Elias Johnson. Eli Johnson, +. .jonc
!, Frank John, jesse Kimhall, Allan
p Kimhall, jim Mattison, jim MorrI
: son. Spencer McCullei isaac Nc
Cullen, Abe McCullen, Alexailde
= McCullem. jack Nelly, Guy Nielsen
e Dick Pitts. Lark Pitman, Eli Ran
!, .ln!r.,, John Randolph, Jim Ros
:; mer. Wasl, kolrinson. Kip Smith
Cliss..n Sheldon, Shields Smith. .';".
;. Simmons, Aback Tilman, Rogll
Tnney. Jack White, Octave White
- Shack White, cuffie White, Wi
:, liam Williams; one body - complet
:, cin,lrr; three not recognized, burn
). three not i,lrmtilied. a Z
If LIST or WOUNDED
20 Maken White. two shots in hac
" and one in right arm; (iiIl"rt y
: bile. Tha,le;s McCoy, thr"ngll Inn;
" ami body: Sha,lratk johnson, mo
!" tally: Robert .Iohnsun. t." shots
= iett lee; Kiildrer Nelson, sidc; .j"l
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1873-04-26
aIsI.MS
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Threee months.
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Wow &~NNt pNSlsM
&C." a A.
OFFICIAL REPORT OF staff
& S OFFICERS. -
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5OETHE GROUND TUES
DAY MORNING.
-(:)
BURIAL OF Sixty b DIES
ANINTERVIEW WITH NASH
-(:)-
THE KILLED AND WOUNDED
BURIAL OF SIXTY b DIES
WITH NASH
THE KILLED AND WOUNDED

HEADQUARTERS NKsT DIVISION, }
Louisiana State National Gnard, Z
New Orleans. April II, 1873. }
New Orleans Republican., 1873-07-23
Galveston Fires and Firemen.

Our island neighbor has had sensation,
and New Orleans man assisted both in
making and developing it. That city has
experienced numerous fires recently, a
greater number than could possibly be at
tributed to accident. Quiet investigation
laid the trouble at the door of regular fire.
men. Themas Corcoran, sometimes long
shoreman, was arrested, and at once con-
cluded to turn informer. He says he was
born and raised in New Orleans, and landed
in Galveston about eighteen months ago.
He Joined or resorted at the engine house
of No 8, and was with some of the men
when they arranged to set fire; also
accompanied them to the spot.
After his arrest he furnished the names
Of several Of the participants. and they
were arrested-John OBJ r;en. Ted Carroll,
Samuel Morris, William Hines aud James
Manning. 1t seems that the fires were
started to satisfy spirit Of rivaly between
different fire companies, to see which would
be at the conHagration frs: with the ma
chimes. BY Corcoran's confession On
the witness stand he was quite as
bad as the worst. but he Will escape pun
ishment for turning States evidence. 50
far as the reporter can learn. Corcoran did
not belong to any FIRE company in New Or
leans
New Orleans Republican., 1873-07-23
A Sheriff Come to Grief.

Sherifs are terribly expensive institu'
ton to a community, but they possess
political greatness at certain times that
does not permit their expenses to be cut
down to a reasonable income. The late
sheriff of New York, however, has recently
come to grief, and We congratulate the tax
payers of the island thereon. Mr.. Jimmy
O'Brien claimed that certain money was
due him from the county of New York. and
went to the Legislature in pursuit Of re-
dress. The Legislature ordered commits
sion to examine Mr.. O'Brien's claim, which
is for $l76G05. Governor Dix appointed as
commissioners Messrs. VermilYe, Cadwal-
ader and Booth, but. subsequently,. Mr..
Booth withdrew, and NJ. Hand was ap-
pointed in his place.
Assuming that this was mo fair show
for him, the exsherif refused to appear
with his claim of SIG, sos. The commits
sioners, having taken legal advice on the
subject, decided that the commission was
legal one; that the claim was properly be-
fore them, and that the refusal Of Nj.
OBrien to appear did not prevent verdict
in the case. They accordingly decided that
il had not been shown that the county Of
New York owed Mr. O'Brien anything
whatever. For tho present, therefore. Mr.
James O'Brien ia respectfully bowed ont OF
court.
New Orleans Republican., 1873-07-23
Homicide at TerrebOnne Station.

This station is on the Morgan railroad,
about forty miles from New Orleans, and
last Friday was the scene of tragedy.
Joseph Walshe had been playing billiards
with A. S. and William Evans, and while
the game was in progress quarrel oc-
Cured, the two brothers against Walshe.
The latter fndin G his position somewhat
critical retreated into the street, but was
followed by his opponents. One Of them
struck Walshe with a billiard cue, dealing
a stunning blow. and the brother pounded
him with fists and heels, Walshe the time
pleading for mercy. He finally tore him
self away from them and started down the
railroad track, bruised and bleeding. He had
gone about half mile and sat down to rest
himself, when the brothers caught up with
him, and they renewed the fight. Walshe
defended himself as we'll as he could, and
made an almost successful resistance. when
one of his assailants drew a revolver and
fred several bullets into his body. One of
the balls passed through his heart, of
course causing instant death. The brothers
were arrested by party of coiored men
and lodged in the jail. The affair caused
much excitement in the neigh borhood, and
was not far from resulting in bloody riot,
as most Of the men there at the time took
sides in the trouble. As far as We have
learned the quarrel was altogether per
sonal
New Orleans Republican., 1873-07-23
THE GRAHAM WARRANT CASES
APPEAL TAKEN 10 THE SUPREME COURT
4 Notion to File the Records Refused

On the fourteenth of June the following
case was filed in the Superior District
Court:
Richard pricaari va. Charles Clinton,
Auditor, and Antoine Dubuclet, Treasurer.
Plaintiff alleges in his petition that he is
the holder of two warrants amounting to
$l666 &C, signed by James Graham: that
the Auditor refuses to authorize the Treas
urer to pay the warrants; that they are an
terror in date to other warrants now being
paid illegally by the Treasurer.
And on the twenty first the following:
Semmes g. Mott Us. Antoine Dubuclet
and Charles CIinton.--Petition for man
damus Petitioners allege that they are
the holders Of twelve warrants Of $1,000
each, issued to their order, under act OF
March l3 1873, and numbered from 6A to
63S: that they presented them June 70, 1873,
to the State Treasurer, and payment was
refused; that the State Auditor has 3l6,995 IA
belonging to the general fund. Prayer for
mandamus commanding the Auditor to pay
the money to the Treasurer. and command
ing the Treasurer to pay the warrants.
In each of the above cases respondents
were ordered to appear and show cause
why a mandamus should not be made per-
emptory. Upon trial, the prayer of the
petitioners was denied. Appeals were at
once taken to the Supreme Court now in
session at Monroe.
Governor Kellogg yesterday received a
dispatch informing him that the Supreme
Court had refused to permit the records to
be filed, on the ground that they did not
present case for the consideration of the
court. This settles that question, and
makes the judgment Of the Superior Dis
trict Court final.
New Orleans Republican., 1873-07-23

The Law INDICATED.

| Cnde: rule for contempt filed in the
Superior Court yesterday by Messrs. Cot
ton and Hunt. attorneys for Messrs. Moore
Janney & Eyams. Treasurer Dubuclet was
remanded to the Parish Prison. there to be
| held until such time as he was pre- epared to
obey the order of the court. Thither he
was escorted by q deputy sheriff and the
key turned upon him.
This was as far as he saw fit to 90 in the
matter. A continued persistence in his
course would thenceforward only prolcng
his incarceration. Thereupon his attorney
50 advising, he gave his agreemen. to CON-
ply with the order of court, and in half an
hour after his committai he was restored
10 liberty,
He played his part out 20 the end-or as
far toward the end as his regard for his
own safety as an official would permit him,
before he saw fit to recede. II doubtless
occurred to him tina: the Governor, finding
the office of State Treasurer vacant, for the
time being would designate State Treas.
urer pro tempore. to take charge of the
same. This was phase of the case un-
pleasant to contemplate, and perhaps ac-
celerated his ideas of the propriety Of
things, and induced him to sacrifice his
personal ideas, and agreed to yield obedi-
ence to the mandates Of the power that held
him in duress Other men before him have
tried the experiment of opposing the orders
of courts, and, like him. have come to adopt
the same conclusions.
We can only feel glad. however, to con-
gratua.e Mr. Dubuclet that his sober, sec.
ond thought came to him in his prison cell
as soon as it did; to congratulate Mr.. Clin-
toa on the guaranteed success Of the plan
by which so many thousand dollars are to
be saved to the State, and to congratulate
TIE public that the wheels of governm ent
will be to-day in good running order.