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Omaha daily bee., 1874-05-09

AND now the Fremont Herald
joins its Omaha namesake in an
unjustifiable TRADE against the
Nebraska State University. The
BEE has taken considerable pains to
investigate the condition and
management of this institution, and
it can safely pronounce the allega-
tons made by the two Heralds as
ill-founded, if not absolutely grund-
less.
Considering its age and endow-
ments our State University will
compare favorable with any similar
institution in the country. While
there is still much room for i'm
provement the progress since its
opening has been extremely graft
flying.
1t should be borne in mind that the
educational institutions of this State
are yet in their infancy. Our High
Schools and Normal Schools have
not attained that degree of perfec-
ton which would enable graduates
to enter the fresmen's classes of
Yale, Harvard or Cambridge. Our
University must necessarily adapt
its elementary course to the capa-
bilities of Nebraska students. Upon
this basis the University course has
been regulated.
The marked improvement in our
public school system during the past
year, has enabled the chancellor
to gradually raise the standard o.
collegiate studies.
1t is extremely unjust as well as
unkind to the faculty to single out
asingle professor as the only capable
teacher in the institution. PROBES
sor Aughey has his merits but
Others are probably equal to him in
their peculiar branches.
Omaha daily bee., 1874-05-09
How to Flirt with q Fan.

There Is nothing like knowing
how to firt intelligently, and as the
ian is acknowledged as one of wo-
mans most dangerous weapons
always excepting her tongue-the
following code of 'fan fiirtationsu
will doubtless be revived with en-
thusiasm: When q lady Uses her fan
in an outward movement, that is
away from her into space, it means
that she is mrrried, and you must
not hope, The contrary move
ment, inward from space to the
body, means hat she is free. If.
however, this inward movement is
made by tanning In a downward
direction, 1t means that she is a
widow; If in an upward di-
rectiOn, that she has never
been married. A closed fan
held upright, means "to do as YOU
like" An open fan resting on the
breast, means "silence." A closed
fan presented to you horizontally
means an invitation; presented by
the small end, indifference. With
one leaf open, friendship" two
open, sympathy" three,
"love and passion" A "talking
fan should be composed
OF seven leaves, to correspond
with the seven days of
the week. The hour you are ex-
pected at a rendezvous is intimated
by so many taps being made on the
leaf which represents the day. A
closed fan placed OH the lips means
don't tell" A circular movement !
Of the fan means 1--WE are Watched
when o New Orleans beauty be-
comes tired of life she hides her
ace behind her fan, and takes no
notice of the days dOings.n
Omaha daily bee., 1874-05-09

IT now looks as if General Mo-
Cook would have to surrender to the
Colorado land grab ring. After the
most ~protracted and repeated dis
cussions, the Senate has recommit-
ted his nomination to the Commit
tee on Territories. This may be
considered equal to a rejection, and
the Generals enemies predict the
withdrawal Of his name by the
President.
Should these predictions be
verified, a long looked for opportu-
nifty will present itself to Honest
John Taffe. With his back pay
record, and his energetic executive
ability, be would be just the mart to
aid the Colorado ring In develop
ing the material interest of that
Territory.
Omaha daily bee., 1874-05-09

1T was a well known fact during
slavery days" that the most tyran-
meal slave masters were American
citizens Of African descent. Andnow
when white philantropists demand
civil rights for the emancipated race
We are again confronted by colored
men who refuse to concede white
mans rightsto q Niger. An interest
Ing 8 in point has just occurred
at Atchison. 1t appears that CAL
lenders Georgia Minstrel troupe has
been sued by the Revered A.
Irvine, a colored minister, for one
thousand dollars damages under the
civil rights bill passed by the Kan
sas Legislature last winter. The
colored "Twine" alleges that the
troupe had refused TO sell him a
ticket to the entertainment on ac-
count Of his sable complexion,
thereby depriving the aforesaid
Irvine OF q thousand dollars worth
Of unalloyed pleasure.
Suit has also been brought against
the same troupe by another Kansas
citizen of African descent, who also
suffered irreparable injury by this
discrimination. In view of the fact
that the Georgia Ministries are made
up of highly polished yellow negroes,
This case presents Q somewhat ingu-
anomaly.
Omaha daily bee., 1874-05-09

THE BEE favors encouraging
manufacturers, but opposes tax ex-
emption because 'it would be in
direct conflict with our constitu-
ton" We presume it refers to that
clause which reads:
"The property of corporations now
existing or hereafter created shall
forever be subject to taxation the
same as h Improperly of individuals"
As it does not necessarily follow
that every manufacture is or must
be q corporation, we are unable to
perceive the pertinency of this OBJ
jection--HerdId.
The principal objection to tax ex-
emptions is the unequal distribution
Of the burdens Of taxation. Now if
manufactures, owned by individ.
uals, were exempted, while those
owned by corporations were subject
to taxation, there would be unjusti-
fable discrimination against corpo-
rations, which is inst as undesirable
as would be discrimination in their
favor.
Omaha daily bee., 1874-05-09

WRITTEN On THE DEATH OF MRS. SARAH TO-
BILE, BY MRS. J. II. wELLs.
Gone to her rest where the Wild flowers bloom,
Sw eetly she's sleeping in yon silent tomb,
Where angels and stars their low vigils keep,
Der the spot whore Mother doth peacefully
sleep.
Gone from our gaze, the Mother w loved,
To bloom far more fair in gardens above;
To dwell there with angels in heavenly light,
Where pain never comes the flowers to blight.
Zone from our side in heaven to dwell,
There never is breathed the sad word farewell;
Adieu to the ear is a sound never heard,
Never is whispered the sad parting word.
Gone from our sight to sleep meath the sod,
Her spirit to dwell with the angels Of God,
All ! yes she has crossed deaths mystic tide,
Rejoicing and safe TO the farther side.
Gone, gone from earth to that peaceful shore,
here VIC hope to meet our Mother once more,
To dwel forever in regions of bliss,
Oh, e-rth has no 10y that can equal this.
Omaha daily bee., 1874-05-09
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

We DO NOT desire any contributions Whatever
of . literary or poetical character and We
viii not undertake to preserve, or to return
he same, in any case whatever. Our srah
is sufficiently large to more than supply our
limited space In that direction.
RRAL NAME OF WRrIKR, In full, must In each
and every cass accompany any commdhica-
ton Of vhat nature soever. This il not in
tended for publication, but for eur own ntis-
faction and a. proof Of good faith.
OuR CouSrRY Friends We will always be
pleased to hear from, on all matters conDscted
With crops, country politics, snd on any sub
)ect whatever Of general interest to the PEG
ed with the election. and relating to foods,
accidents. ETC., viii be gladly received. All
such communications. however, must bt
brief as possible; and they must, in all cases
be written upon one side Of the sheet only.
POLITICAL
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whether made by self or friends, and
Editor, are until nominations are made
simply personal, and viii be charged - I'D
ve~rtisements.
All Communications should be addressed 4
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NOTICE.
On and after October twenty-frst, 1872, tn
city circulation Of the DAILY BEE Il assume
by Mr.. Edwin Davis, to whose order all sub
scriptions not paid at the Office will be payable
and by whom al receipts for Subscriptions VII
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E. RDSEwATER. Publishe
Omaha daily bee., 1874-05-09
ACCORDING to the New York

ACCORDING to the New York
Tribune of the fifth, there does not
seem to be much prospect for a re-
distribution of the currency. So
long as the question of free bank
ing remains unsettled that of dis
tribution has but little chance.
Those who are opposed to any
change in the present distribution
of the currency must unite with
those who favor free banking, and
these seem to be strong enough to
prevent any action on a matter
which they are agreed should be left
undisturbed.
Omaha daily bee., 1874-05-09
Cultivate Relishing Vegetables.

Too many Of our country resi-
dents neglect the culture of relish
ing food in the way of vegetables.
The onions and hOrse-radish are
grown, but parsley, radishes,
spinach and lettuce are rarely found
upon the tables of our country peo-
pie. When sowing parsnip, car
rot, etc., II the raddish, let
tuce, spinach, etc., be sown,
they will come up readily and,
as they designate the rows, can
be pulled from time to time assist
ing in loosening the ground from
the main crop, as well as minister
ing to the table. The country fails
as a rule i'm the supply of fresh
meats, but with the use of relishing
vegetables, many a bit of dried beef
or fried pork can be made more
palatable than the overdone, dried
up beef steaks Of the city hotels
and boarding houses.
Omaha daily bee., 1874-05-09
Nebraska's Population.

Returns from the assessors OF
twenty-ons counties being in, and
the population of new and old cOun-
ties being about the same as in the
whole State, We have a pretty safe
basis upon which to calculate the
present population of u State.
The following table shows the popu-
lation Of these twenty-One counties
in 1870 and 1874.
Omaha daily bee., 1874-05-09

SENATOR RAMSEY of Minnesota

SENATOR RAMSEY of Minnesota,
introduced a very important bill in
the U. s. Senate Thursday. 1t pro-
vides for the relief of settlers on
the odd numbered sections of the
lands within the limits of the
Union Pacific land grant. As soon
as the full text of the bill reaches
us We shall present it to our readers.
Omaha daily bee., 1874-05-09
GONE TO REST.

WRITTEN on THE DEATH OF MRS. SARAH TO-
Biz, BY MRS- J. II. wELLs.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-01-17

JOHN EOEF.
MERCHANT TAIL
Broadway, FrOStbTrg, Maryland,
HAVING received fine and well Sc
L 4 lcctcd stock of CLOTHS, CASSl-
MERES and NESTINGS for Fall and
Winter Styles. prepared to furnish his
customers and the public -cucra!ly with the
BEST AND CHEAPEST SUITS.
rs Satisfaction guaranteed, Call and
see him. Idnr2.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1874-01-17
Miscellaneous Advertisements.

AIlegany Co. Treasurer''s Report
FOR
The Quarter ending Jan. ,, ~
The Opelousas courier., 1874-07-25

These are the annual appropriations and 10
not include the city printing, the judicial ad-
vertising for the parish Of Orleans besides
printing and advertising for the General Gov
ernment, of which, by the grace of the ',iggers,
earpct-baggers, Grant and the Devil, it has a
monopoly. This paper fattens upon our poy-
erty, gloats over its spoils and impudently
alternates between lying abuse of the white
people and fllsolne praise of the blacks.
Pockets replete with plunder can readily
employ the ability of others to write lecture
On political economy to-day, q homily on pub
lie virtue tomorrow, an esthetic disquisition
in one column, IA malicious exposition Of Sou
thern ethics in another. and occasionally a
diatribe on the criminalities of others in an
other; but such pockets never invite inyesti-
CATION into their contents.
The Republican instinctively feels that the
White League will turn its pockets inside out,
and makes raid on them to prevent, if pos
sible, such sad ending of its plundering Ca
reer. When it learns how to make q living
in some other mode than by shameless ap-
preparation of the peoples money, secured by
the corruption of its sable patrons, it may
then be recognized as feeble advocate of
public virtue. truth and honesty. Until then
we must be pardoned for believing that, its
opposition to the White League amounts to
nothing more than the advocacy of its print.
ing contracts.
The Opelousas courier., 1874-07-25
The New Orleans Republican.

a snort time ago, il quoting a few extracts
| from the N. o. Republican, we used the fol
| lowing language in reference to that paper
NO intelligent white man, who really feels
I any interest IN the substantiar prosperity oi
our State, pays much attention to it's paid
advocacy OF the negro cause"
The editor forthwith squealed and has been
abusing the COURIER ever since 1t first
spent some virtIoGs Indignation over the
transfer OF the COURIER to the White League.
and cast stone at the guilt Of the transac-
ton. Not satisfied with this, and evidently
bent on having himself noticed by white peo-
pie, be again INTRODUCES us to his readers.
This time our offense consists in having de-
ciined any discussion with the OpeIousas
Journal, which he is pleased to call the in
tolerance OF the dark ages He talks SO
Ghbiy ABOUT Intolerance that we are persua
ded he is more familiar with that vice than
its opposite virtue, while his persistent study
Of the dark ages has blinded him to the glar-
ing light thrown upon the villainies of his
party by the White League
Now and then we find criminal who ac-
knowledges his guilt, but a carpet Dagger
was never known to do so and no intelligent
man in Louisiana ever expects this carpet-bag
and negro organ to acknowledge that it has
been one of the largest beneficiaries of the
plunder Of our people.
OF its guilt as one of the chief plunderers of
the State the White League is convinced,
and would fain decline to diguify such a
criminal bys even an arraigument before the
people Oh to 80 over tie sickening detail OF
facts which have combined to convince them.
Its mendacious discussions of White League
principles will not enlighten its followers nor
deceive the white people who condescend to
read them. for whatever may be the ability
of its editorial corps, the taxpayers of the
State universally lock upon it as the unrelent-
ing foe OF the white man and the eternal
friend of the negro, go long as he makes the
white man pay liberally. How literally we
have been gouged for the benefit of this ele-
CANT vampire will appear by referring to the
acts of the carpet-baggers and negroes, mis-
called acts of the Legislature of Louisiana.
In 1868 the Republican became the official
organ Of the State and obtained the contract
for the public printing from that time to the
present it has held it, and since then has
pocketed out of the hard earnings of the seo-
Ete the following amounts
The Opelousas courier., 1874-07-25
The Cotton Worm.
AN INTERESTING LETTER ON THE sUBJECT.
m. O. Picayune, July 1871

m. o. Picayune, July 10.
1t viii be remembered that several weeks
ago the Picayune had an article relative to
the destruction of cotton worms, wherein was
described a plan adopted last year by certain
farmers in st. Landry. Herewith we give a
letter from Col. John IL. Sandidge, one Of our
prominent business men and q planter OF large
experience, advocating identically the same
theory and authoritatlveiy affirming its per-
feet efficiency.
Apropos OF the same subject, we have re-
ce1Fed a suggestion from another of our lead
ing merchants, to which reference will be
made at another time. Meanwhile We COM
mend the letter Of Mr. Sandidge to our eoun-
try friends: a
10 the Editor. ofthe Ptcayune
Knowing the nervous anxiety of all cotton
planters about their crops at this season of
the year, and the general fear of the cotton
worm, allow me to suggest through your pa
per to all of them that means of destruction
can be readily applied, should there be occa-
sion, without resortlng to the costly aud
somewhat dangerous use of Paris Green"
and may be relied on with quite as much con-
fdence as any of the poisons.
1t is known that any violent agitation of
the cotton stalk, or leaf on which the worm
is feeding, causes them to double up and
spring of. Getting them to the ground when
they are yonng. very many would perish fif
nothing more was done1 net finding their way
up the plant again; but, to make the thing
sure, they should be buried at once. With
many other ways for accomplishment of the
same purpose, to get the worms to the ground,
perhaps the simplest would be for two men or
boys, on horses or mules, keeping one row of
cotton between them, to ride from one end Of
the row to the other, each holding an end of
piece of bagging or other heavy cloth TWEEN
ty-ive or thirty feet in length, SO that it would,
in sort of loop behind their horses, be drag
ged over the cotton row between them. Pas
sing over in that way, they should return
along the same row, thus pulling the stalks
in both directions, with two good shakings.
To be still more effective. some small brush
hanging down from across the pommel of the
Saddle could be made to tickle the side limbs
of each plant. And, to finish the job, should
come right after the plowman with .buz-
card wing or some similar sweep, sufficiently
wide to clean out the row with single fur
row and cover up the worms, By that time all
ON the ground.
To the names of the gear, on the animal
drawing the plow might be attached some
brush that would again shake the side limbs
Of the cotton stalks Immediately ahead of the
sweeu. This operation performed two or three
times--or as often as the worms might ap-
pear i'm number-has proved as effective as
any application of poison, costs no money,
and hut little labor, at q time when the labor
can be conveniently given, and does much to
Keen down the late grass and other stuH that
would interfere with cotton picking and
commend it to every cotton grover shonle the
werms appear, JOHN NJ SASDAh"G'
The Opelousas courier., 1874-07-25

PRosrRATE SrATE.-What sad story OF
political RIGHTEOUSNESS is told in this extract
from the Charleston Neirs and Courier of Fri
day: aIn only nineteen of the thirty-two
counties in South Carolina, one hundred and
torfy-six square miles of land have been sold
Tor State and county taxes, and five hundred
and thirty seven square miles of land have
been forfeited to the State at tax sales dur
Hg Ins current year"
5H square miles of land sold for taxes in one
year, and yet we, who suffer the same evils,
sre told to be patient, let the negro tinstru-
ment of these evilsl alone, pet him, eajole him.
persuade him, drink with him, reason with
him. do anything rather than resist this slow
confiscatiOn of property.
The victims of the above spoliation are
snubbed by Grant, and coldly turned away by
Congress without relief.
Democracy, White Leagueism, anything
that opposes il or seeks to reform the govern
ments of the South is boldly told that any
mode mot endorsed by the Republican party is
treason to the government, treason to the ne
gre and destructive of his rights. He lis
Taught to believe that his only safety lies in
his control Off these governments, and his safe
ty must be consulted at all hazards, whether
the tax-payers are robbed or not. Ii avails
nothing to tell him and his carpet-bag friends
that we have no wish to impair their rights ;
they do not believe us, and protest as we may
and have done and continue to do, they boldly
say mo compromise" with us. We are grow
iag poorer day after day and year after year
untl want almost stares us in the face, and
now when, as last resource, being thrown
back upon cur right of self-defense, we declare
our intention not to appeal to them any more
. md to stand by our color as voters, the plum
aering fends I'LL the air with cries OF bloods
intimidation, and the dear. rights OF the negro
The white people must not govern the State,
that belongs Of right to the negro and car
Ntbagger. The National Government gave
% him for possession and he must be pro-
taetea ID it, If all the white trash have to be
sold ont TO accomplish that object. II is trea-
sah Tor these same white people even to conf
aaain, aud D crime in the sight of high heaven
= aay they won't vote for the negro. Moses,
y aoath Carolina, Warmeth, Kellogg ct id
~ esaas in Louisiana, can steal ad Hbitasas
me eiyilized world may stand aghast at their
s.allnities-and yet the slightest resistance
= 'ae white people to their rasealities, how
80 peaeefal or legal, must be crushed out
sAaef sAe fiiznsy pretense that we do not mean
pEofect ourselves, but to intimidate the
- aesro and deprive him Of his blood bought
dghts.
81 49, outrageous confscation OF property as
ven shove would justify something
- - saan protests, and the official robbers Of
-. ssaa may ~ well make up their minds
s.s sas sax-payers have something more in
ss.:. asaats than simple re1nonstrance should
~ anbauahing spoIiations continue. These
IN as sazpe thaggers have more to fear than
Is lo 80 fram the White League, for they are
'sa aa0sants who feed upon our wants.
The Opelousas courier., 1874-07-25

To oTAx-PAYERs.-The Sheriff, Recorder and
Clerk of Court viii, on the first of August, be-
gin assessing the taxable property of this par
ish, at the Recorders Office, and continue their
labors for the space of thirty days, according
to law. Parties interested would do well to
make note of this, for after the 3lst of Au-
gust it will be too late to have corrections
made ON the tax rolls for 1874. A little dill
gence in this matter may save considerable
trouble, annoyance and expense.
The Opelousas courier., 1874-07-25

DEMoREsTis MONTHLY for August is prompt
ly on hand, and as usual full of good and en-.
tertaining literature pertaining to the house
hold and family matters in general, and re-
plete in its Fashion departments. We notice
this enterprising house is out with it's pros
pectus for 1875, including two $l5 Premium
Chronos to each subscriber. Published by
w. Jennings Demorest, u E. 14th St.. n. Y.
The Opelousas courier., 1874-07-25
OR = AL E:

V1Y the undersigned. Oh account of lepar-
E9 ture, tie following property: A HOUSE
and LOT-an old established and well known
business stand in Washington; a GCNSMITH
Shop, including Tools. Stock. Arms ETC.; lot
OF Household FURNITURE: u stock OF DRY
GOODS, GROCERIES, &c. The whole will
be sold together or separately at "a great sacri-
tee. The merchandise will be sold at 20 per
cent belo,c rost, for cGst All or any OF the said
property can he purchased at private sale until
posed Of Will be Sold at public AUCTION.
For further particulars apply at this office or
to the undersigned, Oh the promises.
c. L. FAUST,
opposite the old Urban store,
July l24ml Washington, La.
The Opelousas courier., 1874-07-25

Michigan will be the first State in the Union
called upon to decide By vote Of the people
on the question of womans suffrage. The
election occurs next November, and the con-
test promises to be quite lively. The form in
which the question is to be decided is By u
vote on q constitutional amendment, which ii
adopted, will extend the right Of suffrage to
every woman Of age in Michigan. .
The Opelousas courier., 1874-07-25
THE OPELOUSAS COURIER.
PUBLISHED ON SATURDAY
bly,
H. LEONC y a ~ lid OF.
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co DI T On Ss:
seriptios-Three Dollars per year, pay
able Invariably in advance.
Adrertisiag-Fifty Cents per square for fhe
first insertion and Twenty-Five Cents for each
subsequent insertiop. Eight lines or less
constitute square.
All advertisements sent in for publication
will be inserted in English and French tunless
Otherwise ordered) until the publisher shall
Judge it convenient to discontinue.
Candidates to public fav0rs will pay Fifteen
Dollars each, in advance, if they wish to be
announced.
Obituary Notices, Cards of Thanks, &C., to
be paid for as advertisements.
Personal cards. when admissible, to be
charged at the rate of twenty cents per line,
i'll advance. +#
The Opelousas courier., 1874-07-25

E7AKES Up as an cstray by the nnders;gn-
Il Ell, on Bayou RtcUt On the 18th inst, a
Creole Horse OF n roam color. aged about ten
years. gentle under the saddle. and branded
On the shoulder and thigh-fac-s c-similes OF the
brands to be seen at the COURIER otiirc.
The owner is requested TO come forward.
prove proportv, pay charges and take linn
away: otherwise he will be disposed OF accor-
ding to Law. HYP. SAVANT
Bayou B9uf, july % 1871 4I-jt