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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-06
LIGHTNING CHANGES.

Lingard will be here soon. He is dis
tinguished for his lightning changes. He
struts as the ferocious "Captain Jinks Of
the Horse Marines" and passing behind
a curtain instantly hobbies out as deere
pit septeuagenarian. He will teach our
neighbors Of the P:ccyune nothing tina,
they have not illustrated in their present
and past history. From having been the
most violent secessionists they became
suddenly the most obsequious organ
Of General Butler; from being the
bitter assailants Of federal law. they
may again become as suddenly its
obedient advocates. Possibly the re-
construction of newspaper requires as
little time as any other work of equal i'm
portance. The types are the Indifferent
vassals of any superior. They will print
the inaugural Of an insurgent usurper to-
day. and tomorrow will publish the
proclamation for his apprehension. AS
for the writer's on q press. they may be
discovered and sent to Ship Island or
elsewhere. without the smallest impede
ment to the lightning change which is
occasionally displayed. A private inter-
view with an attorney general, the stop
page of a few weekly salaries, the
substitution Of a few subordinates, and
the terms employed by the Picay,.ne
would be as complimentary toward the
Republican press and party as they are
now derogatory and void of justice. Bet
ter beware, boys: the offense of melting
or participating in instruction against
the United States is serious matter.
Four frst-class White Leaguers lately
promenaded from Sumter county, Ala
bama, to Mobile. via Tuscaloosa, hand
cuffed in pairs. and escorted by United
States marshals. We do not like such
spectacles of American citizens, and the
has sincerely striven to
prevent its exhibition before this
But of one thing
the writer's Of anonymous scurrility
may rest assured: If any such prosecu-
tons be set on foot here. the journals
which publish them will not lose a days
issue thereby. They will conform to the
order as they have done before. and the
cheerful cry Of Full account Of tie last
nur.dah" --price only one nickel-will |
De heard under one administration as un-
Ter any other. Lingard can teach the
Picayune and its Fusion compeers
1othing in the quick casting off or con-
of one character and the
.doptiSn of another.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-06
PROCLAMATION.
THE ASSASSINATION OF RED RIVER
PARISH OFFICERS.

STATE OF LOUISIANA
Executive apartment
New Orleans, September B. 1874
Whereas, During the morning of Sunday, August
80 1874, at the Mcfarland plantation in the parish
of Bossier, about forty miles east of the Texas
line, HOMER J. TWITCHKLL. ROBERT A.
DEVICES, CLARK HOLLAND. W. J. HOWELL.
FRANK s. EDGERTON and NJ. 6. WILLIS peace.
full and law abiding citizens of this State. were
cruelty murdered in cold blood by body OF armed
and mounted men claiming to belong TO orgsn,.
cation known as the White League of louisiana
Now, therefore, I. William Pitt Kellogg, Governor
of the State OF Louisiana. with view. if possible
of bringing the perpetrators of this great outrage
to Justice and of preventing the repetition Of such
crimes in the future. do issue this my procams.
ton offering a reward of FIVE THOUSAND Dol.
LARS each for such evidence shall lead 70 the
arrest and conviction of the SAID murderers. OF
any of them.
Given under my hand. and the seal Of the State
hereuato attached, this third day of September
in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and
seventy-four. and of the indepen dence Of the
United States.
WILLIAM P. KELLOGG.
By the Governor
PC DESLONDE.
Secretary of State. ses
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-06

contractors and planters will. therefore,
have to be patient for while. In the
meantime, it is hoped final list will be
prepared and published, so that our
planters may know to what extent they
are to be protected against overdows next
year. The fact that our State is unable
to rebuild all the levees required for full
protection against overaows, shows that
unless the general government assumes
the control of our levees, or gives US
substantial aid. the alluvial portion OF
our State will be ruined. And it now be.
comes an open question for our people to
seriously consider whether they had not
better abandon political strife and unite
in asking the national government to
assume the work Of leyeeing the Missis-
sippi.
The following is q catalogue OF the
levees ordered to be constructed by the
commission of engineers for the leyee
year of 1915:
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-06
USELESS TAUNTS.

The lawless demonstration in our streets
| on the fourteenth instant. and the subse.
quent surrender Of the insurgents to an
army of1icer-a fleeing, as it were, from
the wrath to come-has developed the
full quota of safe-distance heroes, as did
the previous rebellion of 1861, heroes who
would have died nobly, who would never
surrender, only they were not in the fight.
Our observations of men teach US that
those who pirate most of courage have
least of it. It was easy for the mild
Toombs to shrek from a secluded stump
that no United States troops would be al
lowed to leave Georgia alive tor the pur-
pose of interfering and saving the lives of
Republicans in the impending conflict
in Louisiana. 1t was easy for Lawyer
Garesche, in st. Louis, to edge on our
turbulent people by assuring them Of
universal sympathy. and that his purse
and mouth would forever be open in their
behalf. There are thousand things
easier than coming within short musket
range and shooting while you are being
SHOT at, with equal chances on both sides.
And we notice that those who were out of
harms way, and those who expressed
sympathy for the insurgents but did not
help them. are the only persons who say
the Penn supporters lacked courage. Of
those who intimate white feathers were
shown is the Louisville Courier.Jo,unal.
the aDlest Democratic paper in the South.
In its issue OF the ;weaty-tss: instant. it
says:
We still think that the leaders were
wanting in courage or discretion. and still
feel that however much we sympathize
with the misfortunes they represent, we Can
not respect them.
There is nothing in the military govern
meut theory, and the managers themselves
disclalm the idea that the President would
not interfere. If there is any explanation
left to US by which the Louisiana revolution
can be lifted out OF the iittleness of New
Orleans riot that faded away before the
order to load with blank cartridges, it is
that the design Was to maintain the peoples |
government against all odds, or until con-
quered by irresistible force.
Ii this last was the real purpose, then we I
have right to complain that the New Or |
leans leaders showed want of grit. They |
say they expected the federal power to in |
Iervene. yet they proclaimed themselves |
she lawful representatives OF a sovereign |
state. Ntthey were right General Grant |
was wrong No one expected that Louis |
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-06
THE LEVEEs.

II is generally admitted there can be
no extended prosperity in Louisiana with
out levee system that will protect
against inundation the rich lands border.
ing on the Mississippi and it's tributaries.
1t is upon these lands that our State
mainly depends for its highly remuner.
alive crops of sugar, rice, cotton, etc., and
it is just as essential for its prosperity
that the waters of the Mississippi, when
they become turbulent, should be under
control as it is that the disorderly of its
population should be made to yield SUBJ
mission to the laws. There is provision
for national aid in the latter case that has
fortunately saved us at this time from the
horrors Of an extended rebellion. and let
us hope that the time is not distant when
we shall have national aid in perfecting a
levee system that will protect the entire
valley of the Mississippi. containing some
of the most fertile lands in the world.
against overfows.
For the present the government Of
Louisiana is doing all it can to protect
the people in this and other respects.
The 1eyee commissioners on the thirtieth
Of last month ordered the building Of
nearly two million cubic yards of levee.
and yet have been compelled to leave off the
list about one million more that should
be built for the reason that they know the
State can not pay for the same. The
levee law says the State Auditor shall levy
a tax sufficient to pay for these works
with twenty per centum additional for de-
inquancies, but as this would require an
increase Of present taxation, and the
funding bill! passed subsequent to the
levee bill fixes the rate of taxation, it is !
supposed the Auditor will not |
levy more than the three mill tax for levee |
work ordered. Should this be SO and the |
repair tax Of one mill be fused with the |
two mill tax for construction, then but !
one million cubic yards can be built and |
the list as published will have to be re-
vised and reduced, and it is impossible |
for those not posted in levee matters to
lnow where these reductions will be |!
made, because if some of the large
works are left open many small ones
will be useless, and others now on
he blank list will be inserted. The
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-06

-
Sixty.one candidates for eleven Offices.
These are backed by the hundreds who
seek the principal employments and the
thousands who expect in some way off,
cial recognition and employment under
them.
The reader can not be impressed with
the DISTINGUISHED zeal of these reformers
OF whom seventeen are willing to take
upon themselves the duties of sheriff in
selling out our citizens and collecting the
excessive taxes Under which we groan.
The number Of physicians who would
perform this last professional service over
those who die Of despair. or violence. is
great. It s,upasses in the number Of can.
didates any other Office. In the number
Of sudden and violent deaths which oc.
CURED On the fourteenth Of September.
new suggestion Of professional profit has
arisen. We are not surprised to note
among these candidates fo- CORNER some
especially active in developing that new
field Of official and professional enter
prise
We have now shown to the people of
the United States that the hostility to the
State administration has been based
greatly on the determination of the White
Leaguers and others to have Office. If
Governor Kellog: could have been driven
away, great many Of these candidates
and their followers could have been pro.
vided for from the captured spoils; as
that attempt failed, they have been all
concentrated upon the offices of the city.
The array is fearful, but it shows that the
late instruction was raid for Office, and
that economy and reform had no place in
their schedule.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-06

educated, intelligent and wealthy gentle
man, native of this city, of French and
colored parentage. He is sincere Re-
publican, and devoted to the interests of
the colored people. His views are enti-
tled to earnest consideration, and GER
talnly carry weight with them, though it
Is needless for US to remind our readers
that We are not ready to adopt all his con-
illusions.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-06
NOTICE..

OPPICR OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE }
Freedman's Savings and Trust Company, :
Washington D. G.. July %, 1874.
Notice is hereby given to all persons, other than
depositors who may have claims AGAINST the
FRkEDMANS SAVINGS AND TRUST COMPANY
or any Of its branches that they are called upon to
present the same and to make legal proof thereof
Office No. 1907 Pennsylvania avenue, Washington.
District of Columbia. Pass books. when properly
adjusted will be deemed sufficient pro of Of the
balances shown to be due thereon. Depositors
will therefore present their pass books to the re-.
spective branches BY which they were issued az
soon as possible. that they may be properly veri.
fed and balanced. JOHN A. J. CRRSWELL,
ROBERT PURvIS,
Z. II. T. LEOPOLD
aua tea Commissioner,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-06
ID 1 H u.

BBLL-On Monday. October 5. 1874, at 9 p NJ,
LUIS a; BELL. of Washington. District Of Column
bia, aged thirty-two years.
His funeral will take place at 4 p NJ. To-day.
from No. 3Sf Marais. between st. Bernard and An
netfe streets His friends and those of Hon. J. M.
e. Parker. j. J. Magnire. Colonel James Ingraham.
A. Austo. H. Millspaugh, A. F. Rard and B. Brieu.
que are requested to attend.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-06
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

DIR. &. De F. CURTIS, NJ. D., F. r G. g.,
Begs to inform his numerous patients that he mas
been called to New Orleans to attend . most u"
pertant case. which will detain him about tnreo
days in that city, and that he may be seen proios
sionally. at his consulting rooms.
No. 9 RAMPANT STREET. between Canal and Gus
temhouse streets,
On Sunday, October lis Monday Octooor
IL, and Tuesday, October Ao'
Between the hours Of 10 A. M. and p. NJ, or from
to p NJ.
DIR, CURTIS takes this opportunity OF comma-
ncating the fact of his projected visit, "a 1t would
be impossible for him to address each patient sep
arately. He would also suggest to these who failed
to place themselves under his care during his ast
visit the necessity Of seeing him at a. early dat
as practicable.
MANHOOD--2OOth EDITION..
DR. CURTIS'S Medical Essay on Premature D.
cline and Exhausted vitality can be obtaiaedat
George Elliss bookstore, opposite the Postofnce
Price fifty cents. SEQ Up
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-06

The Washington correspondent Of the St.
Louis Democrat adds strength to the opinion
now held by the leading Democrast North
aud West. He says: 1.-Two of the Oldest
xud most prominent Democrats in the
House of Representatives express the opin
son to their friends that under no circum.
stances can their party now carry the next
House. The best thing they hope for is to
reduce the Republican majority to about
thirty"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-06

INTIMIDATION IN ST. MARTINSV1LLE.
Information of reliable character has
been forwarded to Governor Kellogg from
st. Martinsville. in the parish Of St. Mar
tin. to the effect that the White League
are intimidating and preventing Repub-
icans in that parish from registering,
The Governor has caused the advisory
board to be notified of the fact, and sig
nifed that he considers such conduct a
violation of the compromise agreement.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-06

Memorandum for the advisory board: A
company of White Leaguers was drilling
~ith arms on Canal street, near the corner
of Claiborne, about nine o'clock Saturday
evening. Another company with arms was
rlaneuyering on Elysian Fields street the
ssame evening.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-06
ELECTION OF CITY OFFICERS.
NAYoRALrY OF NEW ORLRAHs. 7
New Orleans. September 90 1874.

! MAYoRALrY OF NEW ORLRAHs.
New Orleans, September 20. 1874. )
WHEREAS. It is provided by the charter Of tho
city of New Orleans THAT the elections for tho
Mayor and several Administrator shall be held b.
ennially at the time of the elections for members
of the General Asse mby and they shall be chosen
Mt large by the qualified voters of the city of New
Orleans" and
whereas. In the absence Of any law requiring
either the Governor Of the State of Louisiana or
the Mayor Of the city ofNew Orleans to give notice
by proclamation Of such elections for city officers.
it is nevertheless obviously necessary and proper
that such notice should be given;
Now, therefore. 1 have thought proper to notify
the qualiaed voters Of the city Of New Orleans
that, on MONDAY. THE SECOND DAY OF NOvKM.
Der NEXT being the day fixed by law for the cleo.
ton of members of the General Assembly and city
officers. election will be held in said city Of New
Orleans for the following:
One Mayor.
One Administrator Of Finance.
One Administrator Of Commerce.
One Administrator Of improvements.
One Administrator Of Assessments.
One Administrator of Police.
One Administrator OF Public Accounts.
And one Administrator of Waterworks and Pub.
lie Buildings.
and be conducted by the same commissioners
the election for members Of the General Assembly
Given under my hand and the seal Of the city Of
New Orleans.
se26 2p LOUIS A. Witt, Mayor.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-06

Major Charles 4. Suter. Of the Engineer
Corps, in addition to his other duties, will
report to the Secretary of the Treasury for
DUTY as lighthouse engineer of that part of
che fourteenth lighthouse district, COM
s.rised of the Mississippi river and the
tributaries between the mouth of the Ohio
siver and New Orleans. relievin: Major
Merrill
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-06

The old postoffice building in Chicago is
TO be converted into place OF amuse-
ures,t, and run as a variety thu IRE by Mr..
leonard Grover, the lessee. The males
will so there naturally enough.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-06

New York editors have q summary way
of receiving visitors. When stranger
comes in and says, "Sir. wish to make q
statement in" the editor says, boy, show
che way to the counting room, to Mr.. Moul
&ou'
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-06

Japanese actors are followed about on
.he stage by attendants, who hold candles
that the audience may see the features of
cine performers. This instead OF the sta,
acnary footlights. When the American
star system comes to be introduced there
We can show them thing or two in the
way of Doud Byron and Mayo Hamiets that
s,o Jan can hold candle to.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-06
DHENlX HOUSE,

h'hN'0> 1'oos"'
96.........St. Charles Street............S6
The most lannon's house in the city for REFRESH
MENTS and ADJUSTMENTS, next door to the Acad-
envy of Music, turn left through the vestlbule.
thoroughly refitted. OPENS TO-DAY.
THk BOWLING SALOON-With six new and ele'
giant alleys. >,
served.
OYSTER SALOON-Served in every style with
dispatch.
de.icacies.
LAGER BEER-Westerh brands, ice cold
SODA AND MEAD SALOON-Nlth dehcato fas-
try and Confectionery.
Zach department is attended by competent and
Fl. BIDWELL. Proprietor.
oc26t JOSEPH JOHNSTON. Manager.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-06

Governor Kellogg's address to the people
October l.. 1t was telegraphed to that
journal by its enterprising correspondent
mere, at cost of many hundred dollars.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-06

The Rev. w. H. II. Murray is building
= horse barn one hundred and ten feet long,
TO contain ten stalls, and yet there are hun
dreds of congregational societies without a
building fit for meeting purposes.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-06

Washington made 1t q rule that sickness,
., death or calamity should never be men
toned in his household. That was before
the advent of daily and illustrated papers.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-06
YOUR orPI0E OR YouR LIFE.

The stereotyped charges against the he
publican State administration have been
its extravaganza and its corruption and
its oppression. If these charges had been
true they would be due to the official
powers conferred by the constitution and
laws, since this administration has been
charged with no illegal assumption Of
power. At the same time the opposition
administration of the city government,
with more patronage. more debt
and moro taxes than the State gov
eminent, has never been noticed in the
partisan complaints. and though stand
ing on identically the same title
with the State administration. IL has
never been summoned to surrender and
submit its claims to new election. The
public has been struck with the fact that
in all this violence against the State ad.
ministration no proposition has been
made to abate ono atom Of power or one
cent of patronage. The recent insurrec.
ton said: 'We want these Offices just as
they are. We demand this power precisely
as in your hands. We are honest and
competent. and will not abuse these pow.
ers. Therefore. surrender army and mill.
tary chest. bag and baggage. or we will
capture your offices by storm and deliver
the political booty 70 our Infatuated and
hungry followers"
That it was no part Of the purpose Of
those who made the barbados of Septem-
Der to redress the alleged abuses of the
State, or the undoubted official ruin of the
city, is shown conclusively by the election
of delegates to the opposition nominating
convention which assembled yesterday.
The number of delegates to be chosen
was about ninety-two. There were more
than 22O candidates. representing the
White League, Democratic. Reform, In
dependent, Wide Awake, Hives, Working
men, Conservative parties, besides tickets
made up ON individual merits. These
persons are in great part candidates for
the various city Offices, and We accord
ingly have had announced under the
head can army Of candidates for the
parish officers" as follows:
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-06

A gold bearing rock has been discovered
IN California, thirty-f five feet high, 100 feet
wide and some two miles in length. Upon
assay it yields about $40 per ton, gold.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-06

NJ. Emile de Girardin, notwithstanding
iis advanced age, has undertaken the chief
editorial direction of La France. and he will
enter upon his duties on November I.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-06

Daniel Webster still lives, and even a.
.:i,is late day it is proposed to place statue
ut him in Central Park, New York.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-06
MR. NARY'S VIEWS

We regret that the card which Mr..
Mary has published was received at this
Office on Saturday night too late for use
in Sundays edition. Nh. Mary ia an
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-06

The Baltimore Gazette publishes daily
the names of newly registered voters. The
list in columns looks and reads like Walt
Whitman's poetry.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-06

Scratching a ticket often results in curing
IN itch for office.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-06

Miss Ada Dyas has left the Fifth Avenue
Theatre, and will play at Wallack's.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-06

The repoyt that a .'Black Crook" ballet
dress is very expensive. muat be erroneous
There is nothing to it.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-06

Rev. Robert Collyer, of Chicago, has re-
ceived $4,000 call to take charge Of the
Church of the Messiah, in New York;
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-06

The Rake says, "Lou;siana needs iriorc
ausband-m men," and in that it but echoes the
sentiments of every old maid in this single
State.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-06

Memorandum for the advisory board
The Shreveport Times. Of the second in
slant, says: "There will be no compromise
In North Louisiana"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-06

4 New Hampshire tombstone bears the
singular inscription, "Sacred to the memory
.uf three twins"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-06

The Louisiana correspondent who does
rhe Joking for the Now Iork Tribune, il .
eyca{ey-Wag.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-06

Pili-grim-The vissge of doctor who
ass been defeated as candidate for coroner.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-10-06

1t is suggested that the Ross telescope be
Used to ind little Charley, the abducted