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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-11
NO APPROVING SMILE.

In Bryan, Texas, is published an honest
little paper called the Post. When the
editor thereof uses a sentence not his own
he has the Christian charity, which covers
multitude of sins and many typograph-
ical errors in printing Office, to give
credit where he thinks credit is due A
late number of the Post contained the
following paragraph:
IAN honest though indscreet man" is
what the New Orleans Christian Adcocate
calls Mr. Beecher This is the same paper
which said "Christ looked down with an
approving smile" upon the assembly of uu-
mitig.sted thieves which composed the Kel-
logg Legislature.
In the average White League journals
Of this city, the secular branch, such a
paragraph would not be unusual; contain
ing the word ''thieves'' in the connection
in which it is used, it would be considered
an able effort, for calumny and abuse
have long since taken the place of argu-
ment and ability in journals which contain
more billingsgate than philosophy. The
New Orleans Christian Adrocate, however,
denies the language, and intimates that it
may have been found in the other Adco-
cate, which in name is not Christian. The
Christian paper says:
We have never said anything of the sort
concerning Mr.. Beecher or the Louisiana
Legislature. There is a paper published
in New Orleans called the Southeastern
Adrocdte. 1t is the organ of Northern
Methodism, and the Post may have found
those choice items in its columns. Ger.
tainly they were not in the New Orleans
Christian AdcOcdte.
In ordinary cases the filing of simple
and general denial would be sufficient to
acquit, without going into bill of par
ticulars; but here is case in which our
Christian neighbor is accused of saying
that Christ looked down with an approx
ing smile on the Louisiana Legislature,
and it was too much for him to say,
of the Legislature after the
Conservatives had withdrawn themselves.
He not only denies the allegation, but
says the ''choice item" may have been
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-11

BILE. But we are ready to cooperate with
gentlemen of Mr. Leonard's views in the
proper business of legislation, leaving the
distribution of political patronage to be
settled according to personal merit
and with reference to local ma
jorities. But while we do not ignore the
claims of the Democracy, we must con-
tinue to insist that those of our own
party shall be allowed in cases where its
numbers give it very decided majority.
The great mistake of the Democracy land
perhaps the Republicans are in some de-
gree amenable to the same charge) is that
instead of entering into friendly COM
petition with their opponents, they have
sought to wage war of determination.
They have certainly justified suspicion
that such was their policy. We shall be
very glad to see change in this respect.
If both parties would introduce the prac-
tice OF absorbing and utilizing their pris-
oners, instead of denying them utilization
or even quarter, our political contests
would soon be Invested of their present
desperate character.
We believe that large portion of the
late Conservative party, composed of all
the elements which fate or honest differ
ence OF opinion threw into opposition to
the Republican party, have come to de-
termination to adopt more liberal policy
in future, thus bringing the more moder-
ate wings of the opposing parties nearer
to, if not in perfect harmony with each
other
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A CARD OF THANKS.

The officers and members of Mechanics Fire
Company No. 6 take this method of returning their
heartfelt thanks to the ladies', and other friends.
for favors shown them on the parade, fourth of
March. 1875. To Miss GRACE THOMPSON for IT,
elegant column that decorated the smoke stack of
the engine to Mr. A. THOMPSON, for courtess
extended the Company; to Mrs. M. DOHERTY; No.
SO Canal street. for her tasteful decoration of the
engine; to FRED. HOLYLAND, Esq, for his superiu-
tendence of decoration; to Mr.. r. R. HUNT, for an
elegant set of harness, presented to his namesake
the best horse of the company: 20 our marshals,
Messrs. LEON LAMOTHE and J. B. JOHNSON for
the b0untful repast furnished; to Messrs
CHARLES LACOUME and WILLIAM MEHLE. for
their liberal courtesies extended and assure each
and all ofthem that their favors will long be re-
memoered with feelings of the deepest gratitude.
Respectfully
WILLIAM JOHNSON
apll " 70 Foreman.
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EXTRA SESSION.
PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR

STATE LOUISIANA, }
Executive Department
New Orleans March "a, 1875.
Whereas, the existing condition Of public affairs
presents in my Judgment, an extraordinary coca
sion within the meaning. of article sixty. -four
Of the constitution of the State, I. William p.
Kellogg, Governor of the State of Louisiana, by
virtue Of the power in me vested by the constitu
ton and the laws enacted Hereunder, do hereby
convene the General Assembly Of the State Of Lou
siana to meet in xtra session. st the State House.
in the city of New Orleans on WEDNESDAY,, the
fourteenth day of April. 1875. at the hour
of twelve O'clock NJ; and in accordance
with act No. 10 of the General Assembly of Louis
lana, approved February &c. 1870, hereby indicate
ten days a. the length of time for which said
session shall continue, commencing WEDNESDAY,
April H. a. aforesaid, at the hour Of twelve O'Clock
NJ. and ending SATURDAY, April q, at the hour
Of twelve o'clock M. And do further specify
the following objects of legislation which shall
take precedence Of all other business which may
he brought forward at such extra session:
]. Joint resolution in relation to the adjustment
of the political difficulties heretofore existing in
this State.
2. Revenues Of the State and the mode Of col
lecting and disbursing the same.
3. Amendment of the funding law with respect
to the number Of mt mbers composing the Funding
Board and with respect to the manner of prevent
ing the funding of illegal obligations of the State
4. Revenues, financial condition and government
OF the city of lew Orleans
S. Relief Of the commerce of New Orleano from
excessive port charges fees, etc.
6. To consider the incorporation of the Board of
Trade Of New Orleans.
Given under my nand. and the seal of the State
hereuntO attached, this twenty fourth day Of
March, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred
and seventy.fve. and of the Independence Of the
United States the ninety ninth.
WILLIAM p. KELLOGG,
By the Governor:
p. G. DESLONDE
Secretary of State mb25
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BACKING ON BOTH WHEELS.

The Democratic city papers are back
ing vigorously on both wheels in the
matter of the legislative appropriation.
In this matter, as in many others,
they were deceived and naturally
deceived their readers. A Journalist
blessed with an ordinary stock of acumen
ought not to have fallen into the error
they are now SO eager to apologize for.
The legislative appropriation bill only
called for s15S,O0O to pay the mileage
and per diem of the members and the
contingent expenses of both houses 1t
was notorious at the time the bill was going
through the Legislature, that the Demo-
cratic members who were then coraled at
the Deutsche Company Hall were not
counted among the intended recipients
The number of the members of the Cen
eral Assembly is 147. The item of per
diem at So per day would come to $780,
$50; the mileage is nearly as much more.
The officers and employees of the two
houses cost as much as though the Demo-
Gratis were on duty and not on a strike.
The first bill prosposed included an es-
innate for the Democratic members,
which was finally stricken out on the
hypothesis that as they had done nothing
they should be paid nothing.
Within few days, however, several of
these gentlemen have come out of their
sulks and demanded pay for services
which were not rendered. OF course
they were refused. AS they were unable
to cipher out the correct reasons for this
refusal, they imputed it to dishonesty on
the part of the accoun ting officers of the
two houses, and thus gave those slandered
gentlemen an opportunity to show clean
record.
The original fault of disseminating a
SANDER is but poorly condoned by taking
back the charges.
We are glad to note the act of justice,
though the necessity for the amende could
have been avoided by the exersise of a
little care.
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found in the Advocate, which is the organ
Of the Northern Methodists, which is a
very different thing.
In this denial there is just little dis
play OF sectional animus not appreciated
by the secular members Of society. We
have seen soldiers shake hands across
bloody chasms, and declare there was no
North and no South to divide the ordi-
nary friendships of life; Union and Con-
federate Democrats long since made up
alliances on the ruins of the old quarrel;
but 1t appears as if the spirit of tolerance
| never would find home in the Methodist
family. Outsiders do not understand who
is blameful, but it is seen the healer
has not come The Bible is certainly lib
eral enough; it furnished texts to prove
that slavery was right and to prove that it
was wrong, to the entire satisfaction of
those who had made up their minds before
hearing the sermons. Why should lib
eral Christian church be weakened and
divided on mere geographical basis? A
sort of religious Mason and Dixons line it
is, on either side of which is pasted North
or South in all the prayer books.
Methodists, as they are, have beliefs in
common. They claim the same Saviour;
they combat Catholics, and war against
intemperance, profanity, Sabbath break
ing, and other sins and denominations
with the same weapons, and yet can
not agree upon the minor question of
geography. Our Creole Methodists will
persist in adding the word ''South" to
their definition of sect; and when their
missionaries convert Laplander they
tell him he is Methodist Church South
man, which is very confusing to a heather
who simply wants Christ.
These words are not written in q cap
tious spirit, or for either branch of Wes-
ley's disciples, but with the hope that all
sectionalism may be eliminated from every
When the cruel war was on |
at fever heat it never destroyed the rela-
tons in Masonry or Odd Fellowship Men
in gray and men in blue have been seen
kneeling together in the same lodge on
the tented field. 1t was hand clasp, a
good-by, and the morrow found them face
TO face as foes in battle, the one fighting
for an idea, right as he viewed it; the
other for the Union of his country, right
IS he knew it. Ten years have passed
since the thunders of war ceased to be,
out to this day there is a breach in the
fellowship Of Christian ministers profess
ng the same faith; the preacher of the
church South does not exchange sermons
With or pray in the pulpit of the preacher
If the church North. Some one must
lave Numbered. The best interests of
he Southern States are suffering from an
ntagonism having no foundation save in
he desire of office-seeking politicians
The churches should rise above politics,
nd be leaders of men in better path.
Peace and plenty will then be where strife
nd poverty now is; but peace must go
efore.
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mh28 apl4
ESTATE OF THE ATLAS INSURANCE
Company of New Orleans

UNITED STATES MARsHAL's OFFICER
New Orleans, April 3, 1875. :
VINHIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE THAT WARRANT
Il in bankruptcy has been issued out of the DIS
tct Court of the United States for the District of
Louisiana, against the estate Of the Atlas Insur-
snce Company of New Orleans. in the parish of Or Il
leans. State Of Louisiana, adjudged a bankrupS.
upon its own petition; tn It the payment of AMI
70 said bankrupt. TO it. for its use, and w
transfer of any property by 1t, are forbidden HI!
law. That meeting OF the creditors of said BE- l0l
rupt, to prove their debts and choose one or ujh4n
assignees of its estate, will be held at cotlJ II
bankruptcy, to be holden on the seventeenth iHt
OF April, 1875 at twelve O'Clock NJ at the Cu ,G da
house building, New Orleans before c. s. X ~ fson
Register. 3. B. PACKARD .8llogi
ap4 II United States MI JB
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BUSINESS CHANG1

NOTICE or DIssOLUTION,& ~~c~~---.
~ OF L. II. GARDNER CO., 1.-THE FIJI
commendam, established by article ftnership
the mortgage office Of the parish /W recorded n
sale OF his interest to the REM 3 having ma Q
The affairs Of the firm will %hiBg partne 8.
Samuel L. Boyd. a2X liquidated y
ssASaius
JONAo4& neral Partners
New Orleans. April l, 1875: Il 5sn%sasam
NOTICE. UNDsRsle
IN duly recorded have thi1y NED BY ARTICLES
SAMUEL l.. BOYD, to contiaG2 Ter The firm name of
goods business, heIetOfOro HSGs the ,xbnissaa DIV
Gardner Co 1T Nos. 90 Oa16 arried on nv I. II.
"raNef S'ieo'S Ia LILLE Citys Snm0n and l05 and Ua
61UEL L. BOYD,
JO General Partner.
PAfEfAS h. FRENCH,
NC" OrioSns' april J. 1877 rtner in COmmendam.
T CORDIALLY RE0E
L OF SAMUEL l.. Boyd YOJIMEND THE FIRM
dry goods business, to thiE who will continue the
kb patronage of my frieHds
New Orleans, April l. L. ii. GARDINER
HAVE THIS DAj APP I'm
= wilcox my entire inf SOLD TO Mr.. N A.
WILCOX he aasumirs crest in the firm of BOYT
late firm and win heres all the liabilities of the
in his own name and n iter conduct the business
= MS OWL account.
New Orleans. April 1875 S. W. HorT.
II EFERRING TO TIE ARovp DE-
4. spectiuiiy inform my friends and the nnh1ic
OP APRIL ISIS The s0% . and after the FIFTH DAY
Z Wilcox will be conducted in INV inS;vidnssii
name and solicit . continuance Of their pstron.
hap IL 1919 No. 81 Tshoupitoulas street
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-11

Daniel Webster, writing of the science of
politics, in 1880, said: "For my part, though
like investigation of political questions,
give up what is called the Science of
Political Economy" There is no sucl
soience, There are no rules on the subject
40 fixed and invariable as that their aggre.
gate constitutes science believe have
Recently rum over twenty volumes, from
Adam Smith to Professor Dew, OF Virginia,
and from the whole, if l were to PICK out
with one hand all the, mere truisms. and
With the o,her all the doubtful propositions,
l; tile would be left"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-11
HURRAH!
THE IDA SOCIAL. CLUB STILL LIVES

At the annual election held Monday, Apri s.
1875, the following gentlemen were elected officers
of the Ida Social Club for the ensuing year:
PIesident-A. JONES.
Vice President-C. +. HARRIS.
Treasurer-H. WILSON
Secretary-W. NJ. WALLACE.
Assistant Score tary-C. q. LADD.
Directors-P. BUCK SELL, B. H. STRONG, E.
DAVIES, II. j. DUNCAN H. B. MILLER
After the election there was a happy time gen.
erally-there was a delightful dance and a fine
supper, and champagne punch flowed freely
Long life to the Ida Social Club, aplI It 2p~
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-11

We take pleasure in calling the at
tention of our readers to the fact
that the Mobile line is now running
two lines of Pullman cars hence daily
one to Louisville, the other to Rich
mond-both positively without change.
This is a move that will insure this safe
and reliable route large travel. Families
and ladies travelling alone will do well to
take this route. as it assures them safety
and comfort. Tickets and sleeping car
berths secured at ticket office, corner Camp
and Common streets, Mobile line.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-11

The following is Free Press story: SIN
the office of one of the Detroit hotels re-
Gently gentleman snapped his finger to a
bootblack, and as he put his foot on the box
he said: You look like good smart boy.
See here. mister" replied the boy as he
rose up, brush in either hand, I've had
that game played on me a dozen times, and
now | want to know whether this is cash
shine, or whether you're are going to pat
me on the head when get through and tell
me that III be Governor Of Michigan some
nay y
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IMPORTANT
PROPERTY HOLDERS AND TENANT

The New Orleans Sanitary and Excava .ing Com
pany beg leave to inform the citizens of New Or.
leans that they have perfected all the necessary
arrangements and are prepared to execute
orders for the cleaning and emptying of privies
and sinks.
The apparatus used is known as the "6dOrless Ex
cavatlng Apparatus" and is the same as that used
in New York. Washngt on Baltimore and other
large cities OF the North consisting Of pump or
ing attachment, BY which the contents of vaults
and sinks can be removed without creating anv
nuisance or offensive OdOr, duri the ordinary
working hours OF the day as we'll a. at night. and
with the greatest efficiency aud Dispatch
This system net only insugurates vslua ble
sanitary reform, but is much cheaper than nv
other system now in use.
Further information can be had regarding tina
WORKING OF the new System Ut the Office Of the
postomce: and all orders lett there win receive
p'"wp' a''o"'i""' apll
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-11
MORE LIBERALITY IN POLITICAL WAR
PARE

| Hon. A. H. Leonard, of Caddo parish
is too well known to the citizens Of Ne,
Orleans to need formal Introduction, O
to require from our readers an apolog
for attaching considerable Importance t.
his political views in general, and upo1
the subject of compromise or adjustmen
in particular. Nor need we take up un
necessary time to explain how it cam,
about that he once the most uncompro
missing of the White League Democracy
finally threw the weight of his abilitie.
and personal influence in favor of what il
known as the Wheeler plan.
We admire the accomplished proprietor
of the Shreveport Times for his sincerity
which no man in the State can doubt.
He is thorough believer in Democracy,
fully persuaded that the Caucasian is the
superior race and entitled to superior
privileges as in some sort recognition OF
or compensation for his merits in thus
excelling all other races. He is as fully
persuaded that Kellogg is usurper as
that McEnery, whom he still thinks our de
jure Governor, failed in his duty on the
fourth of January in not calling out "the
militia to attack the State and United
States forces and risk the whole fortunes
OF himself and party upon one daring,
desperate blow.
Mr.. Leonard has but recently returned
to his home from very important mission
to Washington. He embraced very
early opportunity to address his constitu-
ents. He met them at Brewers Hall in
Shreveport, on the twenty third of March,
and gave them a good two hours talk.
We regret that we have not full and au-
thorized report Of his speech, OF which,
however, we find what appears to be
very fair and impartial, though admit
tedly imperfect report in the Southeastern
Telegram. We have waited in the hope
that his own paper, the Times, would
favor us with a report prepared by the
author.
We see ir the views imputed to Mr.
Leonard on this occasion evidence that
he means his Democracy to be something
more than a continued, hopeless struggle
of the minority against the majority for
supremacy. He means to succeed, and
to certain extent we wish him success.
So far as be is endeavoring to improve the
fortunes, the minds and the morals of his
We are ready to do all in our
power to aid him. But wherever his
tenets interfere in favor of one class or
race at the expense of any other We must
dissent. 1t is not our intention to claim
Mr.. Leonard as Republican. He GER
tainly is not one yet at least But he is
nearer to US in some respects than he was
on the fourth Of January. He has already
pledged himself to qualified recognition
of the present State government, and to
carry out the terms of the compromise in
good faith.
Here we have the case of an honest.
earnest politician, who has found that he
was pursuing course which no longer
success. Instead of abandoning
he main point, he, and those acting with |
him, have merely changed their plans. In
his resolution we see much that is hope
ul for the country. Neither of the present
political parties can control this State
ntirely. We are not one of those who
hink a monopoly in that respect desira-
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HO! FOR THE RACES.

MRS. F.. r. HARDON,
% ..Chartres Street. %
Between Canal and Customhouse Streets
The latest and most elegant patterns Of
FRENCH HATS, BONNBTS, FLOWERS, PLUMES,
RIBBONS AND TRIMMINGS GENERALLY.
Ladies' visiting the races should first call and
secure something stylish In which to appear on
the Grand Stand
Orders promptly attended to- prices moderate
and satisfaction guaranteed apll Up 1t
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PUBLIC WRITER-A CARD.

B.r since is8 but UNDER Of ssh disability
caused BY i'll health. solicits employment - .
writer bv any who. through lack Of leisure, or
other cause, may require his aid.
He will prepare obituary or mortusry notices
and memorials; newspaper cards, letters or arti-
Giles Of any kind and win prepare or assist in pre-
pairing, - may be desired, legislative acts, ad-
drt $685. dscourses speeches. lectures. briefs. argu
ments, etc.
Apply c0nfdentlslly, to
THOMAS H. HOWARD,
spl0 st No. % Commercial place.
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NEW ORLEANS, April s. 1875,

NEW ORLEANS, April g. 1875.
j. H. New, ESQ.,:
DEAR SIR-On behalf of the Committee of the
Hbernan Benevolent and Mutual Aid ASSOCIATION
of Louisiana, desire to know if you will honor us
with an address, to be delivered at St. Patrck's
Hall, on SUNDAY, April II, 1875, at 40 p. NJ the
object being to pay proper tribute to the me nory
of the late JOHN Mitchell. Hoping that you will
respond favOrably. remain truly yours,
JOHN MCPHELIN. Chairman
No. 7 Commercial alley.
No 13 ST. CHARLES STREET
New Orleans, April 6, 1875. -
John McPhelin, Esq, Chairman of Committee:
DEAR SIR-Your note OF today, as chairman of
the committee of the Hibernian Benevolent and
Mutual Aid Association, inviting to address the
association on Sunday evening at half past seven
o'clock. on the subject of the late John Mitchell
has just been received.
My admiration for the character of that dstiu
guished man. and my affection for Ireland and her
warm hearted sons. is such can not decline I
therefore accept your kind invitation, and will
endeavOr, on the occasion mentioned, to contribute
my assistance in rendering honor to the memory
of one of the purest and nobCst patriots of mod.
ern times. Yours, truly,
apll 1t 2p JOHN Fl. NEW.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-11

Western paper thus speaks of the actor
who did not play here: "Mr. j. H. Barnes,
Juliet, has decidedly cacophonous voice,
somewhat cacumiated in the upper register,
and his dramatization is thoroughly
cacotechnicaf, as DR. Syntax might observe"
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apll
NOTICE..

The Republican members OF the House of Repre-
sent atives, General Assembly of Louisiana, re-
on MONDAY, the twelfth instant, at II A. NJ.
JAMES S. MATTHEW'S.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-11

There is a modesty about Chicago
papers truly refreshing IN this age of
cheek. The Reporter says: ut sets a
town right up in business to have rail con-
nection with Chicago. Witness the case of
Baltimore, whose commerce is increasing
wi tn wonderful rapidity and extending in
all directions, requiring the expenditure Of
$l,0O0,00O for elevators and wharves, the
coming season"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-11

Fred Wilson has been rendered COM
plimentary benefit at st. Louis. Fred was
once interpreter and secretary for the
American minister to China, and is good
clog dancer.
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CAUCUS.

The Republican members of the Senate are re-
quested to assemble in Caucus in the Senate
Chamber at 10 A. NJ, MONDAY, the twelfth in.
slant.
NJ H. TWITCHELL.
apll T. 3. STAMPS