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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-28

sons accused of the crime, or their friends,
may have struck the blow to defeat the
law in its course. 1t is only the agreed
facts which we adhere to. l. The court
house and parish records were destroyed.
2. 1t is generally believed the destruction
was the work of and incendiary.
In other words, "the people" engaged
in the discreditable enterprise lynched
the public records the same as the seventy
masked "citizens" of East Feliciana par
ish did John Gair and the helpless, de-
fenseless woman, Matthews. Both these
acts Of violence remain UNPUBLISHED. For
both there can be found many persons
who pass for being respectable in the i'm
mediate vicinity who stand ready 70
openly approve or at least apologize for
the outrages East Feliciana and Livings-
ton parishes are both stained with crimes
committed within their borders, and
which there is not sufficient virtue and
intelligence to punish. In the olden time
thickly populated districts were held re-
sponsible for all crimes committed. The
king held the city; the city, smaller SUBJ
division called hundred, the hundred
the tithing, the tithing the family. The
fine was assessed on the city and unless
the culprit were found it had to pay it.
Every man in community who conceals
crime of which he is cognizant is him
self a criminal and one of an even more
dangerous character than the actual per-
petrator, since his action or failure to act
encourages others to do even worse.
We are pretty well satisfied that what is
called by our correspondent the "old
courthouse party had no motive, and we
hope no disposition to burn the records.
Yet they live in a community, or at any
rate parish, where such deed has been
done, and no one has been punished for
it They stand breathless in the knowl-
edge of the lawless act, without perhaps
recollecting that they have at one time or
another applauded exploits of similar
character, though possibly less in degree.
The offenses committed by the incendia-
ries against the public property, or by the
murderers against John Gair and his
sister-in-law, are venal in comparison to
the outrages they have inflicted on the
law. Every person in the State is insulted
and endangered when the public authority
is condemned, and unless the tendency to
lawlessness can be checked people can
only hold their property by force. We
desire to arouse the people from the leth-
argy in which they have fallen and put a
summary stop to an evil which has grown
to be very dangerous.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-28

greeted the gaze of the assembled thou
sands" That is not all, for General
Page introduced to the crowd General
Jackson's only child, little girl of thir-
teen, who was received with deafening
and continued cheers" AT night there
was fireworks in the public square.
To the Associated Press reporter all
shows are alike. He doubtless did his
duty at Richmond, but he has left the
impression that the ceremonies were not
in good taste, that they were not con-
genial with respect for the dead, or har-
monious with the feelings of those who
mourn for departed friends.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-28
Colonel E. D. Frost, general manager Q

Colonel E. d. Frost, general manager of
the New Orleans. st., Louis and Chicago
railroad, announces new rates for Sunday
excursionists over his road, to take effect
next Sunday. The excursion train will 60
a. far as McComb City, Mississippi, and the
tickets issued at the special rates will be
good for return on Monday or the day Of
the excursion. Special facilities will be
offered to hunters, who will be allowed to
carry their dogs in . car provided for the
purpose. Passengers can thus 60 to Amlte,
Magnolia and McComb and return for ",
o. so and y IS. Manchac and Hammond
and other intermediate stations can be Wis
tied ct correspondingly low rates.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-28
THE MANUFACTURE OF COTTON.

We have not had the leisure to offer
consistent comment upon position taken
by the Picayuns. We now propose to do
so because it embraces q subject of vital
importance to this and to every other
Southern community. The Picayune, as
we understand it, recommends an in
creased employment of our labor in agri-
culture. We contend that the whole pop
ulation should be employed. As the whole
population can not work in the fields
and as especially the city population
would be of little value in pursuit to
which it has not been accustomed be-
comes the duty Of the statesman to intro
duce mixed industries. A few observations
will make it obvious that this proposal
does not interfere with agricultural pro-
duction at all. It may be also re-
marked that the policy of free
labor State differs from that of a
slave State. The whole population in
the, first case is individually self-support-
ing or dependent In the second the
aged and infants were supported upon the
labor of the adults. Free labor is based
upon individual ability The system of
slavery was, in s.property sense, commu-
nistic. The whole labor Of a family was
dedicated to the common support Of the
family. With change in the system
must follow change in the industry. s,e
Under . FREQ labor system society
divides itself thus: From birth to fifteen.
and from seventy to the end Of life, peo-
pie are dependent upon the industry or
accumulation of others.
Among those fom twelve to fifteen
years Of 50 children are dependent for
support upon he industry o. sccumuia-
tion Of otfnsHa nom seventy to the end
y lie ~ - dSpsnd upon he .ccu-
nnisAion sfsGlnruvn indastry o. thsA Of
ostsixs Ihpa1h n n ESss thIn IAN
. oeueuy0Gmh Hsu>GG a. pciety Is sup
.-c-s'AsM to 5sisa&
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-28
THE COURTHOUSE WAR IN LIVINGSTON
PARISH.

We alluded oollaterally to the Livingston
parish troubles on the twenty-frst instant
not for the purpose of settling any of the
disputed questions Of responsibility for
burning the records, but to show the evil
results of tolerated disorders in any COM
munity. We accepted statement we
found in paper printed in that locality,
not for the purpose of establishing the
guilt of any of the accused parties, but to
show that where it is the fashion to per.
nit people to take the law into their own
hands such abuses will surely follow.
According to the statements of our cor
respondent in Livingston parish, whose
veracity is unquestionable, and in whose
discretion we repose great confidence, the
party known as the "old courthouse
party" had every reason for preserving
these records; had in effect obtained such
proceedings as would at no distant day
secnre their return to Springfield. Had
we been prosecuting an inquiry touching
the guilt or innocence Of any of the sus-
pected parties, We should not. of course,
have accepted the assertions OF local
paper publshed in the interest of hostile
faction a. true, FL tsa e nalAs-..
For the purposes Of illustration, the
RKPuBLJcAN might have employed the
words, 'The new courthouse party
svan0ad thanosalvea hv ovor%t~c,-;.,-, ~ .
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-28
NEW ORLEANS REPUBLICAN THURSDAY, OCTOBER u.s. 1875

posed to support himself by mechanical
or industrial services. If, then, we d.
vide the population according to the
ability of part of its members to sup
port the rest, we should have two persons
out of every five capable of field labor,
and upon thiswould be charged the sup
port of three-ffths of society.
We can not go deeply into the proper
tons which exist between the manufac-
turers of society and the whole popula-
ton. This proportion is greater in Eu-
rope, but We will take few examples at
home:
EMPLOYED IN MANUFACTURES.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-28

Whatever may have been the real cause
for withholding his signature to the death
warrants of the Nicholson brothers, Gov
ernor Antoine was certainly actuated by
no such undignified and reasonless mo-
tive as the opposition journals ascribe to
him. Governor Kellogg need give no
special proof at this late day that he will
not discriminate between transgre. sors of
the law on account of race; and no one is
better aware of this than the acting Gov
ernor, who has SO we'll represented his
chief and justified the confidence reposed
in him. Such little efforts as those of the
Picay.ne and Bulletin to foment misunder-
standing between Two Republican officials
of the character of our Governor and
Lieutenant Governor, must necessarily
fail; while the accusation that, after
months of faithful discharge of executive
functions, the acting Governor would
neglect solemn duty for the pitiful rea-
son assigned, does discredit to the origi-
natore.
Surely, the Democratic penholders are
in desperate straits when reduced to such
petty means Of attack upon Republican
officials.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-28

A lunatic lately tried the Washington
monument, and found it sufficiently high to
kill him in jumping of. If the officers of
the association would only Jump off men
might be found who would complete the
.monumcnt.--Nev Orleans Republican. ~
You 70 generally correct. young para
ssraphist, but you have struck the wrong
tombstone this time, certain. The unfortn.
nate Innate failed to immortalize ouf monu-
ment, but gave III tho fame to the one Ia
Baltincrs.-R sshisston National Rspxb
icas. X AXE ~ ! ~
Ths Aelssraph paragraph concerning TIE
lanatic cad tie WashAnstaa Monument VS.
dassd "Washinston. October r." and NO
Is6srsnes was nads to Baltinors, the plsos
~ vhish the suicidal leap sss1nsd. Dur
'pasagr,shist committed TIE ia1ispssttep Of
Issasine ~ assidsnt bsfoss ~ pslkhesn
paes1U arrived. Re Co., ~ieIi1 ~
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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-28
THE PAYMENT OF BACK TAXES FACIL
ITATED,

The tax resisters certainly, aud the city
treasury possibly, will come in for SUBJ
stantial advantages by the adoption Of the
'ordinance providing the manner in
which certain past due Indebtedness of
the city may be received in payment of
back taxes" The ordinance will be found
officially published in another column. 1t
will be seen that for the twelve years from
1860 to 1871, inclusive, clean sweep of
tax bills can be made by paying the face
in past due Indebtedness, including cou-
pons stamped "half-paid." All interest
and the costs which have already been ad-
vanced by the city are RENTED and a
complete quittance given. For the year
1878, (there is no tax nominally for 1922,
one-sixth of the face of the tax bill and
one-half the accrued interest and costs
must be paid in cash. For 1874, the rules
are still more stringent, thus discriminate
ing in favor of the oldest delinquents.
Taxpayers of the current year have no
sort of consideration. They must not
only pay up in full, in cash, but are re-
quired to do this before they can avail
themselves of the privileges accorded to
their delinquencies, if any of previous
years.
There is just the shade of doubt adj
missible on the point whether, the city
having compromised with delinquents for
years previous to 1875, who owe no taxes
for this year, others may not claim the
benefits of the same section of the ordi-
nance, on the ground that taxes shall be
uniform; that is, the taxing power shall
not discriminate against any taxpayer,
but extend to one all the privileges it
may offer to another. Cases which could
arise under this doubt are, however, rare,
and not likely to affect the general result.
This is expected to be, and we shall be
glad to see the expectation realized, par
TALLY, at least, general clearing up of
accounts at the City Hall, the absorption
of long outstanding obligations, with the
incidental, but very important advantage
of liberal receipts of cash in the treasury.
But we are far from hopeful about it.
Very tempting offers have been made
from time to time to delinquent taxpay-
ers to come forward and get their re-
ceipts. The liberal offers have been ac-
cepted in many instances where they
stood alone and not connected with any
other transaction. But the very fact that
liberal terms are offered to delinquents
from time to time, encourages reluctant
debtors to become such and as they see
SO many others escape penalty of any
kind from year to year, they prefer to go
on in the old way rather than make the
small sacrifice necessary to take their
names off the tax rolls. Doubtless Ger.
tain percentage of tax payers will come
forward and pay up under the conditions
prescribed by the new ordinance, but we
do not anticipate general movement in
that direction.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-28

Joseph Jefferson has given $500 toward
building monument to Washington Irving,
which is about a. much as he has made in
any one night of his twelve years of Grip
Van Winkle." Now is the time for Robert
McWade to come forward with the bones of
his articulated dog SCHNEIDER, and prove
that he is more generous if not better
actor than Jefferson. EH
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-28

Herr Won Bulow, all covered with medals
and marks from crowned heads, sits down
TO piano in Boston and plays Beethoven
allegro, adagio un POGO mosso rondo, and q
Chopin soil, nocturne Top. 81 No. 2 in G.
very fingery and dificult-and the country
girls, who chew gum and perform on the
ACCORDION say, Perfectly splendid"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-28

Wendell Phillips has new lecture on
1.-THE Relation of Our Government to the
Indians" He makes poor relations of the
red men, and thinks we want to cozzen
them, instead of educating them and form
ing anti-scalping societies.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-28
sTONEWALL JACKsON,s MONUMENT,

1t is now twelve years since General T.
J. jackson died of wounds received at
Charlottesville, from men of his own
brigade. He was wounded on the second
and died on the tenth of May, 1868. His
death was the saddest event which &C.
CURED on the Southern side of the war.
He who had led his men through SO many
dangers was not permitted to die on the
field of battle. 1t was his fate that the
members of his brigade should become
his executioners. Nothing could have
been more unfortunate or distressing to
the feelings of his followers. When the
life of Stonewall jackson went out, when
his spirit winged its way to the light be-
yond the river, cloud came over the
Confederacy which never after wholly dis
appeared. The memory of his sad death
was pail which introduced itself at every
succeeding temporary victory. His SOL
diers were as his children following his
way. New leaders could not strike the
key note which enthused them under his
magic touch.
Stonewall jackson had been trained as
soldier. He had received from the
United States military education He
drew his sword against his country, and
what military skill he had received, what
genius he possessed, and such power as
Heaven had given him were all used in
efforts to break up the union of States,
and to destroy the government which had
nursed him. This made him doubly dear
to those who had less to lose, but who
fought for the same purpose. Being such
a man, leader and loved, it has always
appeared strange that memorial offerings
did not come from his brigade, and run in
the channel OF. affection. After the din
and strife of war, the love that was left
for Stonewall Jackson should have GEN.
tired in plain white shaft, marking the
resting spot Of the hero's remains; it could
have been lifted to its base by loving
hands in the quiet of evening, and left to
be surrounded by flowers women would
plant, and each successive year wet with
tears. AZ,
1t is ,too true that such modest marks
of respect do not satisfy the American
people Twelve years after the Southern
soldiers death We find statue unveiled
to perpetuate his memory in Richmond:
1t has been modelled by Mr.. Foley, of
Dublin, and paid for by citizens of Eng
land. The occasion chosen for its dedi-
cation is when r''the attractions of the
State Fair and this extraordinary event
have brought together people from every
direction within the borders of the State"
says the we'll pleased press agent. Com
panies Of cadets from military schools
and agricultural colleges were present,
Catholic societies 'annd singing societies
joined in the pageant, and an orator re-
marked that - soldiers parole was a
sacred thing" therefore "the followers
and comrades Of Stonewall jackson would
be true to their parole and to the Union
of these American States" .'But, at the
same time" continued the orator, whose
words were more like a hard money plat
form than tender eulogy, ''that Union
can only command their hearts love
when, it returns to those. great funda-
mental principles Of the constitution
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-28

Texas Jack and Buffalo Bill are wander
ing about the country playing the "Soouts
OF the Plains" wherever they can get
bowling space and theatre room. If some
boiler makers could get en- injunction on
those two orphans rs rival strikers, the
public would be duly grateful.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-28

One of the New York illustrated journals
gives picture of the hanging of Catherine
Matthews by mob in the courthouse
square at Clinton, Louisiana. The woman
is represented as white, and the gentlemen
experimenting the execution are all re-
spectacle looking citizens, and might be
mistaken for the parish Democratic COM
mifteA.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-28

Mr.. Sankey urges all church organizations
to employ none but Christian singers in
their choirs. He believes that the influence
of music for good is lost by hiring operatic
and goddess vocalists to dish up the church
ynuoio
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-28

Tennie Clatlin intends to make her first
appearance on the stage as Lady Macbeth.
She is the sort of woman to influence Mr..
Macbeth.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-28

A scientific man has been wasting much
time and paper in explaining How Alcohol
Enters the System" Any old topper would
illustrate that in one second for fifteen
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-28

Fitz John Porter is likely to get trial,
after all; but it will be about some irregu-
Iarities in the New York Department of
Public Works, of which he is superin-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-28

A writer in the CornhM Magazine proves
that the talent for music is to q great extent
hereditary. 1t runs in some families until
it runs ont.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-28

A concert will be given at Grunewald
Hall tomorrow evening for the benefit of
the German Protestant Orphan Asylum.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-28

The surgeons of the Confederacy had a
reunion at Richmond, recently, to which
the one-legged soldiers were not invited.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-28

The independent candidate is one who
does not get elected. He has no pledges to
redeem.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-28

1t is said the Fall River operatives lost
about 81 100000 by taking their vacation so
strikingly.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-28

Noble natures are most trusting and cred
ulous, and they should not be trihed with
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-28

Northern girls who wear narrow skirts
find themselves unable to skate to good ad
vantage
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-28

An Indiana man recently hanged himself
for fear that he might some time become in
sane and commit suicide.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-28

Astronomers get the credit of being far.
seeing men, through telescopes.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-28

After Horace Greeley was defeated he
died broken hearted. William Allen goes
to Pennsy lvania.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-28

The constitutional convention of Texas
still hangs together.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-28

The present weather is kind to those toe
poor to buy coal.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-28

It is the aim of the Board of Commisa
make it thorough Exposition Of the Aguo
and Mechanical Products of the Southern
Mexico and Central America, but 1t will b ]
competitors throughout the country, y
general premium list will embrace ali
comprehended in the general design Of !
cultural and Industrial Exposition md
special premiums for strictly Southern pr
The premium list, which is now in so1
publication, will be on liberal scale, r.
rules will provide for just and Impartial
Of awards, by competent and disinteres.siI
The Fair Grounds are generally concsd.
the handsomest in the United States, com
100 acres, within fifteen minutes ride !,
cars from the center of the city. The grou,|
shaded by beautiful grove Of live oaks,
buildings, which are Of recent constru,tl
amply sufficient to meet all the necessitiu
most extensive exhibition.
The Racing Course, which is used by til,
lana Jockey Club at all it's meetings, NJ
famous throughout the country. and the M
dations for stock are unsurpassed.
1t IL the first time that such an ente,p,
been inaugurated at the South, and beins
time when the CITY of New Orleans is h
with Thousands Of visitors to participaa
festivities of the Carnival, it affords IN,
ducements to exhibitors from every secta
country.
The commissioners earnestly appeal to
pie of the Southern States to lend their
encouragement to the Exposition. and to nd
all respects complete exhibition Of s.
productions, and it is hoped that manuiss
producers and others in every section
country will participate.
Ample arrangements have been perfected
transportation of goods and visitors tror
section at reduced rates.
For detailed information, address
SAMUEL MULE
General Superintendent, No. so Camp sts
Orleans. ocl
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-28

-a IMPORTANT NOTICE. ..
u4 Stat. TAX CoLLRCroR's OPSlCl,
No. 1863 Gravier street, ,
New Orleans October 81. 1875
This office will remain open SATURDAY, Octo-
Der 80, until P. H., to enable parties to settle
taxes without penalties, which will be charged
after that date. .4.-,.
oc28 81 Up N. c. FOLGER, Collector.
A FINE ASSORTMENT OF NEW
GOODS.
We have recently received large invoices Of
choice goods from foreign and domestic msnufac.
turers, which We arc selling ct Q slight advance
on manutacturers' prices, including
Carpets and Flesr oil Cloths,
Wall Paper. Upholstery Goods,
Vf Window Shades, Lace and
8atS 500 q cg Netsiasham Curtains.
81 Picture Frames, Mirrors, etc.
Prices and goods both guaranteed to suit.
HEATH, .PIPPEY l. LARA.
colo I'm 3p y No. 80 Camp street.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-28

A Florida preacher complains that his
support is not what it ought to be.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-28

Why not send the Brooklyn jury team to
England The rifle team was we'll received
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-28
CITIZENS, sAyINGs Rank.

GRUsnwALD nALI l
New Ol11lns, October 8. 1875
Depositors In thU YssAaiuunsfl Bank can have
theif books forHArdsd Apd dividend, COLLECTED
ylt80gI O1A19B ~ 1s6uh9 sAsa Ct Ais baAk
- nsysnsss L. VA u y SnuSisSsI ,an.ll,,G I
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-28

Lawrence Barrett is playing at the Cleve
land Opera House.