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The Republican. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 187?-187?, 1875-02-13
Weather Signs,

A French Naturalist IIas recenUIy
grouped, for public convenience, num-
ber of his observations upon animals,'
showing that many members of the
brute creation may be useful as living
barometers. Rain or wind, he says,
may be expected when the spiders
shorten the last thread by which their
webs are suspended fair weather when
they lengtheu them and the duration
of either by the degree of contraction
or expansion observable. When swal-.
lows sweep near the ground, uttering
plaintive cries, rain is at hand when.
they mount up, fly from side to side,
and play together, fine weather will fol-
low. When single magpie leaves its
nest in the spring it is sign of rain, but
the reverse is the case when two parent
birds leave il in company. Rain is
near when the peacocks utter frequent
cries, when parrots chatter more than
usual, and when geese are uneasy.
The Republican. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 187?-187?, 1875-02-13
The Military Infatuation.

Just now Europe is suffering from
one of her periodical military infatua-
tions. Everybody predicts war. All
the cabinets prognosticate hostilities.
Business is depressed and stocks de-
cline, and an indefnable feeling of in
security and dread fills the air. But
when the inquiry is pressed beyond
these superficial aspects of the situa-
tion it is hard to discover any tangible
and satisfactory reasons for the forebod-
ing. The ghost in single closet does
not account for the universal scare.
The only facts that as yet have come
to the surface are that Germany, know
| ing that France feels her humiliation
and chafes under it and may some day
endeavor to offset the recollection of
Sedan, has increased her army to mil
lion and three-quarters of men. All
the reserves of the empire are drawn
upon to the utmost to put the available
military forces into training for possi-
BILE contingency. The experience of the
late struggle as to the value of particu-
lar arms and methods of operation is
being utilized, and the nation has been
increased and made more efficient. But
Germany has no foreign foe, and no
quarrel on hand. Any immediate war
with France is out of the question.
Trouble with Russia she may have pro-
vided she provokes it. Trouble she
may have with Italy and Spain and
France if she attempts to bully the
college of Cardinals into electing Ger
man Pope. And she may have trouble
with England and Russia il she insists
on absorbing Denmark. But there is
no legitimate occasion for war and no
reason for this enormous increase of her
army. The other, nations have natu-
rally enough taken alarm, and begun to
increase their armies and navies too,
simply because Germany has increased
hers, and to-day Europe has larger
military establishments than ever be-
fore in time of peace. The posses
sion of the instrument is temptation
to use it, and such splendidly equipped
and thoroughly drilled armies are a
constant provocation. Considering the
poverty of Europe, the oppressiveness
of taxes, the degradation and suffering
of the lower classes in every nation,
these enormous military establishments
are terrible perversions of power and
property. 1t is only necessary to think
of the industrial force represented by
million and three. quarters of men in
the most productive period of life to
see what drain Germany is making
ON the resource of the nation. And yet
every soldier has to be supported by
the productive energies of the young
and old, the lame and the infirm, the
women and the children We have a
great deal to complain of, but it is mat
ter for congratulation that we have no
great army to support and no military
infatuation. -
The Republican. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 187?-187?, 1875-02-13
NUMBER 4S.

has been, the awakening is hard, es-
pecially if it is sudden.
Hetty Armstrong refused Charles
Rokewood the next day, and the people
who guessed it blamed her bitterly.
AS for Charles himself he was amazed,
and injured, and deeply grieved, for he
never guessed that his lecture ON MAJ
ried life had a second auditor nor tina,
Hetty would have said "Yes" instead
Af "No," but for that crack in the
China closet.
The Republican. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 187?-187?, 1875-02-13

IN AN HOUR.
ANTICIPATION.

ANTICIPATION. .
"Ill take the orchard path, she said,
Speaking lowly, smiling slowly:
The brook was dried within its bed,
The hot sun flung flame Of red
Low in the west as forth she sped.
Across the dried brook-course she went,
Singing lowly, smiling slowly:
She scarcely saw the sun that spent
It's fiery force in swift descent
She never saw the wheat was bent.
The grasses parched. the blossoms dried,
Singing lowly. smiling slowly:
Her eyes amidst the drought espied
summer pleasance far and wide,
With roses and sweet violets pied.
II.
DISAPPOINTMENT.
But homeward coming all the way,
Signing lowly, pacing slowly:
She knew the bent. wheat whitening lay,
She saw the blossoms dry decay,
She missed the brooklet's play.
A breeze had sprung from out the south,
But, signing lowly pacing slowly,
She only felt the burning drought;
Her eyes were hot, and parched her mouth:
Yet sweet the wind blue from the south!
And when the wind brouht welcome rain,
Still signing lowly, pacing slowly,
She never saw the lifting grain,
But only-s long orchard lane,
Where she had waited all in vain!
Moro Perry
The Republican. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 187?-187?, 1875-02-13
The Travels of st. Anthony of Padua.

Curiogsly enough, the missing frag-
ment OF Murrillo's Appearance Of the
Infant Christ to St. Anthony of Padua"
has turned mp in New York. The prin.
oipal figure was cut out from the pic
ture, brought to this city and sold for
$3.50 to a Broadway picture.dealer.
Fortunately5he dealer kASw the work
and was able to secure it at once, and
he has honorably turned it over to
the representative Of the Spanish gov.
TSsnmeAtoresbing ip this citys Tbe
The Republican. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 187?-187?, 1875-02-13
All work Warranted, if Desired.

original theft was, most likely, commit
ted at Seville by some of the Spanish
banditi and sent to this country in
charge of comrades. 1t set ms to have
got into the country without detection
by custom officers by being packed in
small acompass. In a damaged coadi-
tion it has at last been rescued, and st.
Anthony Of Padua, after more adven-
turos than usually fall to the lot of his
associaaasn the calend4, will find his
way back to the SHRINE from which be
vas torn bySercrilegious has0ls, 0 O,
The Republican. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 187?-187?, 1875-02-13

A wEE.B1T g4fl in Cusco, Wis, while
at the breakfast table, few mornings
since, made loud and repeated calls for
buttered toast. After disposing Of a
liberal quSptity Sstbat nourishiug ap-
|cle, she was told that too much toast
would make her sick. Looking visit
fully ct the dish for a moment, she
thought she saw a way out of her diff
Guilty, and exclaimed; "Well, give me
spnuzzer pieceand send for the doctor"
The Republican. [volume] (Maryville, Tenn.) 187?-187?, 1875-02-13

McCLUNG COLLECTION
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-23

went into exile. The whole case displays
so remarkable coincidence between the
institutions and abuses Of the two repub-
lies. with SO remarkable display Of foren-
sic ability, that we would recommend TO
the Attorney General to look over it in
the original or translation, as one Of the
| greatest State trials on record.
We do not make any special or per.
sonaI applications. of this parallel. 1t
will suit the trial Of Tweed, Connolly or
jackson as well as that Of any Of thei,
political opponents. Our reference is to
all men who. availing themselves Of
party ascendency. procure lucrative ap.
pointments, and enrich themselves at the
cost of defeat and expulsion Of their
party. whose name and fame they have
taken in vain.
Our Attorney General is an old Roman
OF the school Of Cicero. or more mod.
ern Briton like Coke OK Burke. He has
become convinced that political corrup-
ton, as in notorious period Of British
history. 'has increased, is increasing.
and ought to be diminished" and being
in position to do something toward this
great object, be engages in it with OBJ
stinate ability. In our opinion he follows
the indications Of Republican reform
which the President has instituted, and in
which the people cooperate. Officers
OF high position have been removed and
prosecuted by the Republican executive.
Men OF high representative station have
been cast out Of the public councils by
the Republican people. This reform
must run everywhere and through every
grade of public app ointment. The Re-
publican party has assembled to the high
est pinnacle Of political influence. They
have craven there principles which all
obey and respect The principles Of the
Republican party are the creed of the
nation. Shall it be said that unable
to find men competent to carry out
these principles. their administration
must be entrusted to those who
have opposed these principles? Such a |
result would be hum ihating. The At. |
torney Generarof Louisiana. impelled by |
a native hatred Of WI ong and determined |
70 redeem the party to which he belongs |
from the charge Of undue and shameful |
has determined TO vindicate !
The party and the fame Of the republic !
without counting the cost TO himself or |
10 any who may resist him. In cata-
oguing all the old Romans celebrated in
he selectG reteri,. we have chosen |
Marcus Julius Cicero as the sort of
IN old Roman presented by the At
orney General Of the State of Louisiana.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-23

questions left, and even these have been
decided. Free seas have been estab-
lished by a naval prowess which has made
the American flag everywhere respected.
Progressive free trade" is too indefinite
for Interpretation. The Monroe doctrine
has been indicated in Mexico, Peru,
Chill. and everywhere else where it has
been IN issue. The inter-oceanic com.
munlcatlon OF Panama. Ahato and Mica.
ragua have been provided for. and diplo.
matte relations in that quarter have as.
sured all that the Democracy desired in
1865. "Our ascendency in the Gulf of
Mexico is very well assured. Even the
Pacific railroad has been completed.
70 bring forward the Democratic party
with its obsolete platform and ideas would
be to put seal on stagnation. 1t would
be the revival Of Rip, with the loss of
Nick Vedder and Schneider. "Alas. how
soon are we all forgotten" says mournful
Joe Jefferson. What transparency ''the
return Of Rip" would present. What
monument Of rust. shreds and patches.
The Cincinnati platform would receive no
recognition from the Democracy Of to.
day. 1t would be lumber for the garnet.
Why bring it back to disturb the gravity
or excite the pity of the present political
gamesters: Why permit it to disturb the
stability Of the government: Give the
government again to the Democracy
and as there is no measure OF pro-
gress which they have ever projected
and carried into effect, the country
would be waterlogged. until they could
be cast out again. And now. when they
have parted the old vestments of the party
among themselves and are casting lots for
the radiant garments once held in such
admiration. we really can not see why
Democracy obtrudes itself further upon
public attention OF expects the American
people to thrust aside live men and live |
for its glazing eyes and marrow
less bones. The country is far from hav-
ing recovered from the war. The govern.
ment is now stable and at peace at home
and abroad. Why risk these blessings by |
an administration which would |
change this policy and abandon these |
principles. 1.-THE Democratic party wishes
10 repeal the constitutional amendments, !
let it say SO, and demand the government |
upon that issue. If it does not. why !
burst its cerements and offend the public
senses with such q display Of morbid po-
itical anatomy: We very respectfully bid
I. avaunt. The Republican party must
continue TO administer the government
upon the established principles, but it
must present men honest and fit for Office.
L must expose and punish all wrongs COM
nitted in its name, and the American peo-
lie will not risk the stability OF the gov
by committing it to the post
aortem Democracy
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-23
THE CORNELL UNIVERSITY.

THE CORNELL UNIVERSITY.
This institution is based upon the poly.
technic feature, and is in part endowed
by the federal government for the agri.
cultural and mechanical instruction Of the
people. It is, then, an institution in which
young men are practically prepared to &C.
| company their country on its great mis-.
sion Of progress rather than to Enser in
the Pantheon to review the antiquities OF
an efiete past, superseded by the demands
of progressive present. These young
students Of Cornell are selected from those
of the people who are willing to work nc:
only for living. but for intellectual i'm
proyement. There was nothing in the
constitution or laws. written or unwritten,
which forbids them to have boat OF to learn
and practice in rowing. Nor could they,
under the reconstruction act. be forbidden
to make comparison with their social supc-
rlors Of Yale and Harvard. SO they came
forward at the roar-gatta. and rowed
against the young gentlemen Of lighter
weight though Of more ANTICIPATED pre-
tensions. As result the. young gents
with the faint line moustache. and the
eye glasses, were compelled to cry out,
"By Jove! how did those id mechanical
fellows come to know so much about boat
ing?" These athletic and earnest Ameri-
cans-like those others that went to Ire
land to compare clearness of eye and
steadiness OF nerve with their transaslan-
tic friends-were proclaimed yictofs. and
enjoyed all the popular honors which
such recognition awards. 1t is thus the
republic surpasses all other peoples in
every department Of active and useful
practice. All men are educated to point
where they can feel and promote the lead
ing instincts Of their capacity. From the
whole field Of comparative and COMPETE
tive effort individual exertion yindicates
itself, and presents highes average and
exception of qualification in all depart
ments than that Of any other nation which
restricts comparison and competition to
classes.
The Cornell University demonstrates
the immense amount OF native talent for
education and action. and the system of
instruction Of which it is representative
is everywhere presenting the same result
Of improved intelligence. For it is not
alone to yachting and rowing that the
success OF popular polyechnics is con-
fined. Many bright examples of science
and literature have been developed in
Europe and in the United States by such
course of applied science, and the sooner
it is universally adopted the sooner vii!
every community realize the full advan-
tage Of all the capacity and usefulness
which il contains.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-23
PROPOSALS..
lew Orleans Pacific hallway Company.


Sealed proposals for cash are invited and will be
received up to august !. q. the Compan US office.
No. 80 Magazine street under the st. Jane HoteD
or the following described work.
between Alexandria and Natchitoches, Louisiana,
sixty miles more or less The work will average
about three feet embankment, and for more than
half the distance through open fields. Bids will
be received for sections Of five miles or for the
whole distance. Also, CYPRESS CROSS TIES for
the whole distance OF for . section Of one mile.
The ties to be nine feet long, hewed on two par.
alel sides to . face Of seven inches heart and
seven inches thick. To be distributed over the
line a. viii hereafter be directed by the chief
engineer, at the rate of 26so to the mile
The company reserve the right to reject AL bids.
E. B. WHEELOCK,
President New Orleans Pacific Railway Cornr any
iyll cod I'd 2p
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-23
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS
REWARD.

STATE OF LOUISIANA
Executive Department.
New Orleans, July 5. 1875.
WHEREAS. On che night Of the ninth ultimo Otis
Scott was barbarously murdered nine miles below
Thibodaux. in she parish Of Lafourchs, State Of
Louisiana; and
Whereas. AL efforts to ares: his murderer or
uurderers have failed.
Notice is hereby given TIA: . reward Of FIVE
HUNDRED DOLLARS will be paid by the State of
Louisiana for such information as will lead to the
arrest and conviction Of the murderer or muir.
derers Of the said Otis Scott.
Given under my hand ard the sea, o. the State
hereunto attached. this fifth day Of July. in the
year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and
seventy five, ana in the centennial year Of the in.
dependence OF the United States
WILLIAM p. KELLOGG.
BY the Governor:
PIG. DESL0NDE.
Secretary Of State. iy6 .
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-23

Louisville hotel walters glide about the
dining rooms on parlor skates. When the
st. Louis papers find ii cut they will say
that keutuekians can not life large pack
ages. and are obliged TO put theiv feet on
Vheele.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-23

Boston barkeepers are to be supplied with
She proprieters' protectivs bell punchee,
and every time they get pay for . drink
they are TO punch and ring bell. when
.hey do not &c: pay they are 70 punch and
wiring q nose.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-23

No low comedian has been engaged for
she Varieties Theatre. This looks as it The
manager intended to play his own pieces
which have no humoy and give grea: scope
Tor crying.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-23

The Minden Democrat ssye: ''Tofchlight
CIRQUE: parties beat dancing parties all to
DEATH" Those parties ought not to do that;
they should guarantee protection to life and
limb in both amueements.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-23
QUARANTINE.
PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR.
Secretary Of State.

ErATR op LOUISIANA
Executive Department )
Now Orleans. June 10, 1878.
WHEREAS, Al act Of the Legislature. approved
March Is, 1855, entitled AN acs to establish quar-.
antine for tho protection Of the State" provides
that the Governor Of the State shall issue his
proclamation. upon tho advice Of the Board of
Health. dec!arin. 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;
ana
Whereas, The Board Of Healt., OF the State Of
Louisiana has officially requested that proclama.
ton Of quarantine be made against tho ports Of
Havana and Vera Cruz. to take effect or and after
the tenth Of June. 1875:
Now. therefore, I, William P. Kellogg, Governor
OF the State Of Louisiana. issue this my proclama.
ton. declaring q quarantine of ten days against
each Of said ports. this term Of ten days to begin
70 count from the departure Of tho vessel guaran.
tined from tho injected port on the voyage TO the
port Of New Orleans.
Given under my hand. aud tho seal Of tho State
herennGo attached, this tenth day Of June. in tho
year Of our Lord eighteen hundred and seventy
five, and of the Independence Of the United States
the ninety. ninth.
WILLIAM P. KELLOGG.
b. tie Governor:
y. DURAND,
assistant Secretary Of State.
STATE OF IorIsiASAl
Executive Department,
New Orleans June 80, 1875.
In accordance with the official REQUEST of tho
Board OF Health Of the State Of Louisiana this
day received, the provisions Of the foregoing
proclamation are hereby extended to the port Of
Key West, Florida.
Given under my hand. and the seal OF the State
hereunto attached this thirtieth day OF June. in
the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and seven
! y-iive, and OF the independence OF the United
States the ninety ninth.
WILLIAM p. KELLOGG.
Ey the Governor:
y. DURAND,
Assistant Secretary Of State ;v1
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-23

Father McGuffia was a jolly ~ag. He
p1imbed to the top Of church tower. and
said, .sNow ! am . high priest.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-23

4 beer saloon down town, where con-
eerts are given, announces "Reheafsals
daily, at eleven o'clock" They take the
aiacs Of FREQ lunches.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-23

Dogs frequently 90 over Niagara Fails
without iosA Of life. This shows tho 81
cIsmacy Of the Metropolitan sausage.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-23

Tho Telegraph said. brigham fouDgs
wife. Emeline, died at Salt Lake City. Sat
orday.' Brigham is now . widow. As it
were. and will probably marry again.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-23

ladies, if yeur husbands talk of extrava-
saacs and costly bennets, show :hem the
Panama hat in q Canal street store waiting
Cor the 5000 head of a gentleman.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-23

Tie name Of the lieutenant governor Q
New York has lately come into notice.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-23

The Chicago Reporter explains: "lisitors
from adjacent town. to the Hippodrome
have increased the number Of hotel at
rivals Now we know that yisitors in
crease hotel arrivals. especially if they come
from adjacent towns.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-23

i.iss been demonstrated that men can
70 up in balloons That accomplished there
see,ns 70 be NO farther reason for going up.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-23

There is ,umor that crinoline will again
Become fashionable: il will be worn over
she pres ens style Of dress - . sort Of
AcYeSu.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-23

I: causes a feeling OF independence TO
come owes one to read in the census re-
Sorts tina. we, az q nation arc worth $780,.
Gne COO COO
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-23

4 whipping post for Glsndennine would
&c .he be- mon ument fos Mary pomesoy.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-23

The New York Free Lance should be
happy; George Wilkes, the author Of an
improved shakespeare, has been assaulted.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-23

Joseph, Missouri, called the Rail,cay Con-
Guctor's Monthly Josrnal. 1t is theorgan Of
tho Brotherhood Of Railroad Conductors.
and OF the Passenger and Freight Con-
aluctOrs' Mutual Aid and Benefit Assoeia.
.iop It contains much sound information
without knock-down arguments, and some
entertaining literary matter. One story -
called Coupled
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-23
PUBLIC WRITER-A CARD.

The undersigned, who is an Old and tx perienced
writer. may be confdentally employed to pIspare
cards. notices. letters. Inscriptions, memorials:
a so speeches. arguments, ectnres. essays, poems
He will do ali literary work.
References-Hon. N. Hahn Hon. L. P. Flanders
Hon. R. u. Mari.
THOMAS II. HOWARD,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-23

The success Of the centennial il assured.
New Orleans will send an amateur d's-
nasic company.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-23

Germany is :sying to raise che flor'd'
cedar wood. 70 put round lead pencils
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-23

Rarnum is looking unusually healthy this
sehtiDe season. St. Lcuis papers publish
sis portrait.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-23

TO hear fyo.n-fhe Chinese in fOrmosa,
the Spaniafds in Cuba. tho health OF the
Rope.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-23

Whittier il spending the summer az the
Isle Of Shoals. where the Maud Mnllers rake
no hay.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-23

The Southern Dramatic Club will give an
entertainment AZ the St. Charles this ese'
Difp.