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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-30
PROGRESS OF CRIME.

The news which we publish from the
Shreveport papers Of the murder of Squire
Headrick at Logansport, will send thrill
of horror to the heart of every decent
man who reads it. He was assassinated
in cold blood by twenty or thirty mounted
midnight raiders, who had been attending
a White League meeting. 1t appears
that Headrick had formerly been a Re-
publican, but recently joined the White
League, with the view probably, to save
his life. But even this concession was
not deemed sufficient atonement for the
crime of having been a Republican, and
he paid the penalty with his life. Even
the Shreveport Times, which rarely con-
dennis any outrage perpetrated in the
name of the white movement, speaks out
in terms Of faint censure against the MUIR
der of the innocent old man who never
harmed anybody. When the bad elements
of the White Leaguers carry things SO far
as to murder their own members, it is
time for the more thoughtful to pause and
reflect upon the probable consequences
hereafter.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-30
CHIVALRY ON TEE RAMPAGE.

Have we White League among us, or
is it nameless shape? 1t is not an aim
less one, for the sights upon their rifles
and shotguns would indicate that targets
are in demand. The streets Of the Fourth
District nightly echo to the hnightly tread
of these doubty henchmen. They go
forth with arms and muster in battle
array. The spirit-stirring horn is strained
to its utmost, and the gaudia certaminis
fires each breast, and antagonistic wind
mills are demolished by superior gas. 1t
takes two to make a quarrel. Then,
where is the fight? 1t is not out Of men,
DRY yet that at Colfax some scores of
colored citizens. were murdered and
burned. The last few weeks have devel-
oped several riots in which colored citi-
zens are killed to greater Or less number
and no white man is ever injured. This
is rather like John Ph9nix's fight with
the Judge Phoenix describes that mem
orable combat somewhat as follows: The
Judge entered; Phoenix smiled. Suddenly
Phoenix hit the judges fist with his eye,
and then held the judge down on top of
himself by inserting his nose between the
judges teeth. And Of such are the So
called negro riots.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-30
4 SOFT SEELLED NUT.

The Bulletin presents what it labels ga
nut for the REPUBLICAN to crack" Upon
dissection it proves to be report copied
from the Sugar-Boacl, to the effect that
certain members of a Baptist Church at
Petit Anse have renowned politics and re-
solved to devote themselves to their own
individual, spiritual and temporal well
fare Also, that their 'truest and best
friends are the white people among whom
they were born and raised"
We shall be more than delighted to
learn that every colored man in Louis
lana is perfectly free to choose his own
political associates. There is not the
least shade of color in our politics, and
never has been. We concede to every
man, white and black, the right to choose
his own political party and religion. So
long as he is not opposed by force We have
nothing to say in the matter further than
to convince his reason, if possible, in case
we think him wrong. If the White
Leaguers would depend upon their brains
and kindness instead of their shotguns
we would take no exception to their mode
of warfare. So far as the REPUBLICAN is
concerned, every man in the State is free
to ally himself with any party that he may
prefer, and this is just the point of differ
ence between us and the White L eaguers'
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-30
CONSERVATIVE KENTUCKY.

True conservatism consists in taking
extra care of the golden and prime num-
Der, number one, and in this sense the
Blue Grass State stands head in conserv-
atism. History informs US that it gave
General Jackson great deal of trouble to
appease the Kentuckians for some unlucky
expression used in respect to their serv-
ices at the battle Of New Orleans, and
while there are many gallant and true men
in the State it has SO happened that its
political destinies have fallen under the
management Of heroes who make most
magnificent buster Of what they intend
to do, and then give their friends notice
not to come upon the Kentucky premises
to fight out any Of their differences.
The State rights party Of Kentucky,
which could not stand the rise in the
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-30

price of mules occasioned by the civil
war, has very kindly taken the affairs of
Louisiana under its care, and denounced
the colored citizens as unfit to exercise
the rights of suffrage or Office, because
of their alleged dishonesty and turbu-
lence.
1t appears that the practice of adjust
ing difference of opinion with the re-
volver has prevailed in certain parts Of
the Blue Grass Commonwealth. Nay,
more; it seems that the unoccupied young
gentlemen who regulate the peace of the
neighborhood have committed such ex-
cesses as to require to be spoken to by
the Conservative and State right censors:
l. An intolerable disregard of law marks
the administration of justice in certain
parts of Kentucky, and this has been
treated with cOmplaisance by public senti-
ment throughout the State during the last
fifteen or twenty years.
2. We submit to the violence of des
perado for years, because we are afraid to
arrest and punish him according to law,
and are nightly relieved when a hero,
driven to the defense Of his own life, shoots
the mailman down in his tracks.
3. Even here in Louisville little heed is
paid to indiscriminate shooting on the
streets. The shooter has only to kill or
wound his man to make himself certain of
escape. We never convict anybody Of muir
der except niger or pauper. We
rarely pretend to try anybody for shooting
with intent to kill. If we disarm a man
for the carrying Of concealed weapons it is
because he happens to be drunk.
A. We are so tame and cowardly that we
see the weak, the lowly, the unarmed set
upon by armed DULLES and desperadoes
without experiencing any shock Of manly
scorn at all adequate to redress.
5. A few first class hangings and a few
gentlemanly incarcerations in the peniten-
tiary will mend matters, and that right
speedily.
This is an unexpected acknowledgment
from those who claim that the career of
the State which they puff is glorious and
perfect, while that Of other States, devas-
tated by war and torn by dissension, is
worthy of ridicule and censure.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-30
a WHITE AND A COLORED GOVERNMENT
COMPARED,

Under the election of 1872 the city gov
eminent, elected by a majority Of white
people, and the State government, chosen
by majority of colored people, were
installed upon the same day, and upon
the same authority. A new election
would have annulled the commissions of
the one government as of the other.
At the expiration of two years the ad-
ministration Of the colored majority has
scaled State debt of twenty-five mil
lion to fifteen million dollars, and re-
duced taxation of some twenty-one mills
to tax Of fourteen mills. It has reduced
an annual State expenditure from nearly
five to little more than one million of
dollars. There were some prominent in
dividuals who, under the garb of Repub-
icans, and with the aid Of Democrats,
loaded the Republican party with respon-
sibility, and leaving its true disciples to
bear the consequences, packed up their
unworthy gains and withdrew to enjoy
themselves elsewhere. These men the Re-
publican party has repudiated, and,
with great circumspe ction, selected nomi-
ness of honesty and intelligence. In ad-
dition to this positive reduction of bur-
dens the Republican Legislature proposed
to the white mans governm ent of the city
to scrutinize the city debt and expenses
or1 oivo opv old which uiohf ho -, ;4s
power in reduction or reform. If the
colored majority, in its inexperience, was
imposed on by designing men-if, in its
name and for the benefit of Democratic
lobbyists, bankers and brokers, expendi-
lures were incurred in which these COL
ored voters had no share, it would seem
good proof of improved experience and
innate honesty to have instituted and
executed the means of reform stated.
At the same time the white mans gov
eminent of the city was installed, and for
the same period has it administered the
affairs of the city. Has there been any
attempt to investigate the obligation of
S23,OOO.OOO of city debt imposed by white
men exclusively? On the contrary, the debt
was accepted and, according to our tinan-
cial statement, enhanced. Has the ex-
penditure or patronage Of the city admin
istraton been reduced? As the chief
place Of refuge for insolvent thousands,
every place, post Jon and employment has
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-30
AN OUTPOURING WANTED.

The Bulletin has evidently got an oyster
shell On which it is anxious to write an
official name. Like the ignorant Athenian,
who had become tired of hearing people
speak of Aristides the just, our neighbor
wants Governor Kellogg to write his own
name on its bit Of she'll But it lacks this
advantage which the Greek prototype
possessed. The majority Of the people
are not sufficiently barbarous to disregard
the law ard the principles Of common
sense and decency, and SO its Aristides
remains unbanished, much to its disgust.
Here is its bewailment in consequence.
And now to the point. Why is it that
we should not have a grand OutpOuring of
our people, a demonstration, and commit
tee appointed 70 wait upon Kellogg and re-
quest his resignation. AS citizen he is
entitled to live with US as long as he sees
fit but as an officer and spectator be should
not. Will prompt action be taken
Why not, surely? Why should not the
people of New Orleans throw decency to
the winds, disregard the law, Danish Kel-
logg, the Picaylne Office, the Carrollton
railroad, Houlihan, and everything else
obnoxious to the Gravier street sucking,
uproot society generally, and go in for
another 1861 smash up?
The answer is, simply because there are
none Of the people of any consequence
who desire it, while any attempt Of the
kind wonld surely bring grief to those
who attempted it. No man in the South
can point to single substantial advan-
tage ever gained by violence of the strong
over the physically weak. An attempt to
drive Republicans out of this city would
leave the place little better than wreck.
And the business men are ginning to
see the positive necessity that exists for
curbing imprudent hot-heads 1t is true
they scare nobody here, but their intem-
perate threats of violence do Us serious
injury abroad.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-30
PROCLAMATION,

WILLIAM WEEKS
Assistant Caora

4 a ~,
STATE OF LOUISIANA
Executive Department }
New Orleans, July "a, 1874.
Whereas during the night of the ninth of Julv
1874, on the Bayou Pierre road, in the parish o.
Caddo, thirteen miles from the city of Shreveport
one MANUEL MUNOS, an industrious and unofYend.
ing Spaniard was called from his bed and cruelty
murdered in cold blood by a body of armed and
mounted men. claiming to belong to the so-caled
White League of Caddo parish, on the false pre-
text that he had been carrying arms to negroes.
Whereas these same men subsequently proceeded
to rob the widow and fatherless children of the
said Nunez of all the money and valuables they
possessed, leaving tbASe in state of sickness and
utter restitution; and whereas such crimes are q
disgrace to the State community which toler-
ates them or permits them to go unpunished;
Now, therefore, I, William Pitt Kellogg, Cover
nor of the State of Louisiana, with view if pos
sibe, of bringing the perpetrators OF this outrage
to justice. and of preventing the repetition of
such crimes in the future, do issue this nv
proclamation Offering reward of ONE THOUSAND
DOLLARS for such evidence as shall lead to the
arrest and conviction Of the said murderers, or any
of them.
hereto attached this twenty fourth day OF July in
the year of our Lord, one Thousand eight hun
dred and seventy -four, and of the independence.
the United States the ninety-linth.
WILLIAM L. KELLOGG.
By the Governor:
WILLIAM WEEKS,
Assistant Secretary of State. iy25
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-30
SIGNIFICANT AND APPROPRIATE,

The last number of the New York Graphic
has very significant picture as frontis-
piece. 1t represents Uncle Sam ON visit
TO the South. Far Oft in the back
ground Is negro riot.-Bultetm.
The picture is true to nature. All our
negro riots have been far off in the back
ground No man living in the South ever
saw such thing in the foreground. Our
negro riots are the political ghosts of the
age, dwelling entirely in the imagination
Of unemployed minds-cerebral CHAM
bers to let.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-30
QUARANTINE,
PROCLAMATION BY THE GOyERsO

STATE OF LOUISIANA \
Executive Department !
New Orleans June l3, 1874.
WEHKEAs, An act of the Legislature approved
March l5 1855, entitled "An act to estab hsh quar-
antine for the protection of the State" provides
that the Governor of the State shall issue his
proclamation, upon the advice of the Board of
Health, declaring any place where there shall be
reason to believe pestilent, contagious Or in
fictitious disease exists, to be infected place and
stating the number of days of quarantine to be
performed by the vessels, their passengers off,
GERS and crews, coming from such place or places;
and
whereas, The Board Of Health of the State OF
Louisiana has this day officially informed me that
the following named ports are infected places
viz: All ports in the islands of Cuba Porto Rico
and Jamaica, and the port of Demarara in South
America, and has recommended that all vessels
leaving any Of said ports on and after June Is.
1874. shall be detained at quarantine station not
less than ten days.
Now, therefore, l. William P. Kellogg, Governor
OF the state OF Louisiana issue this my proclama-
tion declaring the aforesaid ports infected places
and requiring that all vessels, together with OH
GERS, crows, passengers and cargoes, leaving such
Places or having touched or stopped at any OF
them, on and after the fifteenth day of June, 1874
shall be subject to quarantine of not less than
ten days, or for longer period, as may be consd.
cred necessary by the Board of Health.
Given under my hand, and the seal of the State
hereunto attached, this thirteenth day of June in
the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and
seventy four. and of the independence OF the
United States the ninety
WILLIAM 2. KELLOGG.
BIZ the Governor
WILLIAM WEEKS
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-30

Men who have leaped ramparts, charged
trenches, seem to have forgotten their old
prowess.-Bulletin.
Yes, many of those men have long
since forgotten all sublunary things, and
have themselves been forgotten by all
save perhaps their widows and orphans.
The survivors, however, remember their
'prowess" was unavailing, and have no
desire to renew vain and thankless con-
fiict,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-30

The next complimentary performance by
the Orleans Dramatic Association will take
place at the Opera House on Tuesday even
ing, September s, when will be performed
the beautiful Robertson com cdy entitled
ISchOolr
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-30
A most deplorable accident has just hap

A most deplorable accident has just hap
nened to Ruben's Assumption Of the
Virgin" in the gallery of Dusseldorf.
This picture, of colossal dimensions' is
painted ON wood, and two cracks one OF
them large enough to put the niger H.
have made their appearance, and unfor-
tuuately, one of them is right across the
face Of tho Madonna. This misfortune u
attributed to the late great heat.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-30

The stockholders of the Teutonia National
Bank are requested to vote for liquidation
at the bank on Tuesday next. Authority
has been received from the Controller of
Currency for the bank to 80 into voluntary
liquidation. The Teutonia is able to pay
all of its obligations, and depositors are
reauested to withdraw their balances.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-30
FOR SALE.
EOR SALE AT. A BARGAIN.

II
A highly improved property in the Fourth Dis
trict, situated on st. Mary street between Chest
nut and Coliseum 81 feet front by 1913 feet deep or
which is q handsome two. story residence contain
ing six rooms and an clubhouse with four rooms,
including kitchen, all in complete order, havings
90 gallon cistern attached, and handsome gar
den containing choice flowers in front of the buih
ing
The owner wishes to sell on account of having
to go to Florida to look after real estate Interests
and will sell the property for $500 cash. The
property will rent readily for $50 per month, the
present owner agreeing to occupy it at that rae
for the first year. The titles are clear, no oaek
taxes. 1t simply wants an inspection to at once
decide its value an investment the lot alone
being worth the amount asked for the property
For particulars apply at this office. AUS II 81
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-30

A special dispatch to the Picayune leads
that paper into saying that the Forty fourth
Cavalry had left Fort Coneho, Texas, with
General Mckenzie. With mounted regi-
ments to that number in the Indian field,
the government can certainly spare a regi-
ment for every parish in this State.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-30
other city papers

We publish in another column letter
from Mr.. Arthur L. Freret, an educated
engineer and practical planter, on the i'm
portant subject of closing or keeping open
the crevasse at Bonnet Care. This Is
question that at this time should call out
the best thought of our best men, in order
that former errors and recent calamities
should be avoided if possible.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-30

A Cincinnati correspondent asserts that
"the Memphis girls have more beauty
than STYLE" to which the Register takes
exceptions by saying: "There are few
ladies, save those of New Orleans, who
compare with Memphis girls in stY,e."
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-30

On Wednesday next, at the Customhouse,
George Pearson will sell, for the collector
of internal revenue, at public auction, a
large lot of cigars, cigarettes. perique and
leaf tobacco, and other things worthy of
the attention of traders.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-30

Elsewhere in our columns will be found
list showing the location of the offices OF
registration in the several election precincts
of the parish of Orleans, where all entitled
to vote at the coming election can cause
themselves to be registered without delay
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-30

From Philip Werlein, dealer in music and
musical instruments, No. 80 Baronne street,
we have received copy of LA File de
Madame Angot Valse," by Charles Coote.
The music is handsomely published, with
illuminated title page, by Boosey & Co., OF
Innd0n.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-30

On Friday morning we published a bio
graphical sketch of Mark Smith, who re-
Gently died in Paris. This gentleman was
born in New Orleans, and became very
popular here as an actor. and, to our credit,
achieved for himself world wide reputa-
ton. 1t is not little strange that no
mention of his death has been made by the
other CITY papers.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-30
LOST,

NOTICE. - LOST OR MISLAID.- NOTE
~ drawn by N. Burge TO his order, and by him
Endorsed, dated July g. 1872, payable at one year
paraphed ne varietur by W. j. Casten. notary,
the twelfth of August 1872 said note being for 675;
the came having been paid, and payment stopped,
the public is cautioned not to trade for the same.
au26 80 se5- n BURGE.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-30

The brave Kentuckians who recently
fired upon the United States troops and
were eulogized by the Picay,uae have
thought it better to surrender. Uncle
Sam got his dander up, and they saw it
was no joke. 1t is not yet known whether
they will be sent to Albany or Dry Tor
f1jpaS
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-30

The physicians of Martin Farquhar Tup-
per have forbidden the great poet to visit
America. For this are they doctors, and
we respect them, for Mr.. Upper intended
to lecture.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-30

The "Handsboro Grays" are being orga-
nized in Mississippi for "home defense"
as we are informed by the Handsboro DEM
ocraa The Grays are evidently compro-
mise in the color line.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-30

What has become o.. the Presidents law
and order proclamation issued more than
year ago? If it has been forgotten it
should be revived.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-30

General Hancock said, in relation to the
presidential nomination, that "there were
certain considerations which he thought
entitled him to party considerations"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-30
REWARDS.

3OnAn REWARD.-A REWARD OF S2Ooo
@AVVV will be paid for such information
as will lead to the arrest and conviction of the
person or persons that fired the Napoleon Avenue
and Excelsior distilleres the night of the TWEEN
ty.third and morning of the twenty fourth of Au-
gust. B. J. HENDERSON.
AUS lot F. A. BEHAN
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-30

Where is the Quaker editor OF the
REQUBLICAN.-Bulletin
The editor of the REPUBLICAN is in the
full enjoyment of all his rights, political,
civil and social.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-30

In the little town of Rome, Georgia, ten
babies were recently born in one night
Sairy Camp should have died hereafter.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-30

The Quintette Social Club will give
complimentary picnic at the Carrollton
Gardens on Sunday evening next.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-30

Waltham, Vermont, is a model town. 1t
has n OF assessed a tax for several years,
and has no paupers to support.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-30

A good boys association has been organ
lied in Western New York. The members
are required to swear that they will not
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-30
ID 1 Il ID:

TELL-In Galveston, last night, CHARLES L
TELL, a resident Of Mobile for number of years.
New York and Mobile papers please copy.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-30

The Pastime Social Club pienics to-day at
the Oakland Course.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-30

The way is being paved for long run r.
the new French play, "The Sphinx" in
New York. 1t is to be denounced as i'm
moral
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-30

The hot weather, lawyers and grasshop
pers have worked great injury to AansaI
this season.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-30
FOB RENT.

EOR RENT.-ONE THREESTORY BRICK
Il store, with dwelling above. corner Poydras
and Penn streets. known as of the ''Carroilton
steres," lately occupied as wholesale and retail
shoe store; a most eligible position. Possession
immediate. Apply to
h. F. La VILLEBECVEE,
au1 I'm No. 10 Union street.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-30

The assessed value OF railroad property
in Mississippi is $50, age, 600.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-30

The American cricketeers have beaten
the Irish at Dublin. Now will they beat
tho Dntchl