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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-10-06
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Il ASSESSMENT.

We may well point with pride to the
assessment Of property in Shelby county
under the new law, which is to remain
in force four years. Colonel f. W.
Royster and bis assistants began their
labors on the 10th Of May, and con-
cluded them on the last day of Septem-
Der. The work was most critically and
lsboriously performed. 1t is as a matter
of course not perfect ye.. That would
be impossible in the nature OF things
but we feel assured, from some knowl-
edge Of the subject irgeneral, frequent
conferences from time to time with the
assessors and an examination of the re-
mort. that this assessment is incompara-
bly, superior to any made previously.
The fact ia, the assessors had greater in
%centives than usual; the eyes of the peo-
pie we're upon them! They felt their re-
sponsibility and knew that their work
would be scrutinized, not only for four
or FIVE years, but much longer. The
grand total Of real and personal prop
erty, in city and county, was assessed in
1874 at $37, 285, $50; in 1875 at $685.
2S5, a reduction Of ouly S2,397,3T
Considering that hitherto many pieces
of property we're listed to two or more
different persons and that other assess
ments were r%uinously high, having come
through without change from the flush
times Of '65-67, we are surprised that
the reduction was not six sr eight mil.
lions more. The high aggregate could
only have been reached after correcting
errors and making necessary reductions,
by discovering property that had hereto
fore escaped and preserving a regular
average all the way through. The in
crease of acreage since l874is 2250. The
total number of polls in the county
proper is 6897; IN the city, 1892; total,
1889. Dogs in the county proper, 1852
in the city, 1897; total, lO.559. This lasl
item is from a new source and will yield
a considerable revenue to the State
county and city. The people may rest
assured that a careful and just assess
ment has been made upon o uniform
basis. All are treated alike as near a
possible. AS soon as the books can b.
made out by the County Court CleIl
they will be placed in the hands Of tn,
Tax. Collector.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-10-06

WHEN Delano was Commissioner OF
InternalR eyenue he actually remained at
Washington the most Of his time, but when
he was appointed Secretary Of the Int
rior in 1870 he evidently began to think
it was his duty to take care Of the life
and health of such a great man, and con-
sequently spent a large portion Of time in
the interior Of Ohio. Some meddlesome
and curious person has gone to the
trouble to make the calculation that he
was away forty-two per cent. Of his time
SIEGE January, 1870; or in other words,
two years, one month and seventeen days
in a term OF four years. This is what he
calls e~xhausting labors. He drew $751;
1888 80 for the time he was absaat. We
know Of a few people who would Ike 10
be exhausted that way for four years or
longer. Grant, in giving him a cesH6-
cate of character and good behavior, re-
membered no doubt feeling that be, 100,
had often been exhausted" aud would
like to retire to private life in the course
Of time. The most Of our public SER
wants are over.worSed and no doubt the
people would be perfectly willing to see
more Of them at rest in private life.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-10-06
FOREIGN.

LsxDoN, October 6, $3.50 p.m.-The
amount of bullion Withdrawn from the
bank Of England on balance to-day is
e2G9,OOO.
It now seems that the sea stove in the
Montana's forecastle deck. She is other
wise uninjured. Her return was merely
a precautionary measure.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-10-06

Since the London papers have an
%nOunced that the Earl of Roseberry
would marry Miss Duncan, notwithstand.
ing her papa's failure, be has Roseberry
much in public estimation.
There was a place apart in heaven fol
good wives who could judge a wicked
thing as harshly when a man did it ai
when a woman did it. But is has never
been occupied, / believe. = Chez Foo
Tsin.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-10-06

report on labor in Europe and America,
and showing the rates Of wages and cost
of subsistence in the United States and
British America in the year 1874, as
compared with previous years and o a
tains a mine Of valuable and interesting
information. We are indebted to the
Burea for a copy and shall notice 1t
hereafter.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-10-06
Probabilities.

WASHINGTON, October 6.-For the
Ohio valley and Tennessee, the Gulf and
South Atlantic States, falling barometer,
easterly to sout6erly winds, warm, cloudy
weather and rain, followed by higher
pressure and falling temperature from
Texas to the Ohio valley.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-10-06
PUBLIC SALE.
NOTICE

I WILL SELL TO TIE M ~
INK IN th S"sn. IN .ae 18th day Of October
Mad;son ~" sthwest corner Of Main anc
dollar eets, seven bonds Of f~ve,hundree
ss" : each, and the coupons attached to IN,
me-. The said bonds we've issued to thl
Upton county, Tenn, said sale being mad,
70 pay of the debt for which said bonds ar.
he'd as collateral by me.
$40 THOMAS BOYLE.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-10-06

New YoRK, October 6.-The bobbin
factory of the Van Ripper Manufacturing
Company at Pascack, New Jersey, the
largest of the kind in the country. was
totally burned this morning; loss, $751;
O
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-10-06

oiee on tue tfhlh.
That our road is manned by faithful
aud reliable conductors aud engineers is
evident. trem the fact that no serious &C.
cidents ever happen. Upon the score of
accidents but few roads can show up as
bright a record. Mac.
superintendent Pfekett's Harmony
Lecture at the Last roachers'
Meeting.
This performance came of some days
ago. Press Of other matter prevented
an earlier notice. The meeting was not
we'll attended, but the teachers behaved
with becoming sobriety. Indeed, they
wore an air Of pious resignation, evil
IDENTIFY viewing a Pickettian prattle in
the light of a penance seutfor their sins.
Me-. Pickett's plans to produce harmony
possesses the claim of sweet simplicity.
Nothing could be palmer. He told the
teachers they must obey their principals
and superintendent; they must have
faith in the course Of study and take it
to their hearts, and never, never, never
permit themselves to doubt its beauty
aud excellence. he told them criticism
was not the way to harmony; they must
not c%riticise a principal or a saperin:
tendent, but must revere him as a supe-
rior being, aud this would bring about
the sweetest harmony. The most no
ticeable thing about this harmony lee
turo was the absence of Mary Colyer.
Heretofore the teachers have looked for
Mary Colyer from Mr.. Pickett just as
the friends Of the immortal Sarah Gump
always looked for Mrs. Harris. Mary
Colyer is Mr.. Pickett's Mrs. Harris.
She was lugged in on all occasions, and
flung at the unfortunate teachers, Just
As Sarah Gump used &c lug in her friend
Mrs. Harris. Who was Mary Colyer,
where she lived, was she a flesh and
blood person, or a myth of the Harris
sort, is what no teacher can find out.
Betsy Prig was not the only doubter in
the world. There are some in the city
schools who have no more faith in the
mortal existence of Mr.. Pickett's Mary
Colyer than the estimable Betsy had in
Sarah Gump's Mrs. Harris.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-10-06

BVELL's alleged libel IN ex-senator
Chandler, of Michigan, is yetunavenged
and Buell.. the contumaeeous correspond.
ent, was discharged yesterday at St.
Louis. He was indicted in the District
of Columbia for writing to the Detroit
Free Press that Chandler bad been
drunk. Chandler has proved a hundred
times since that be is capable. Of making
.Buells words good, but denied It in that
particular case, and instead of suing a
powerful newspaper, which could eight
him back blow for blow with interest, he
undertook to throttle the correspondent
who was supposed to be of light fighting
weight. But the press Of the country
has sustained Buell. and at last he is, il
not yiudicated, OF least discharged from
the court, where the greatest efforts were
made to have him bound over for trial a
Washington The central despotism hal
received a rebuke at least.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-10-06

The Western editors who lately visited
Arkansas upon the invitation Of the land
commissioners after remaining several
days and after seeing considerable of the
country, held a meeting just before leay.
ing and adopted a series Of resolutions,
among others, the following, which we
commend to Morton and all other howl.
ing Winnebagoes.
Resolved, That we cheerfully commend
the State Of Arkansas to all in search Of
comfortable homes, knowing hat hsi
millions Of acres ars just as inviting
that lie and property are just as secure
as 10 any other State of the Union, an,
that q friendly greeting is awaiting al
who may visit her towns or settle within
the confines Of Ger great commonwealth
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-10-06

EoK POSTERS, SHOW BILLS, CARDS,
I Circulars, etc.. gotten up with the latest
styio Of types and IN superior paper OF any
desired color, go TO- the Ledger office and ex-
amino stock and prices.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-10-06
Oircns Gaming.

Mr.. George W. Aiken, the advance
agent Of Robinson's big circus. is in the
CITY making arrangements for this man.
moth show, which will be on the bluff on
the 10th, nth and 18th Of November.
John Robinson is a well-known Snowman
and his circus and menagerie have
always beea largely patronized in this
city.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-10-06

LABOR IN AMERICA" is the title Of q
yoIuminous pamphlet of.statistics COM
piled by Edward Young, Chief Of the
United States Bureau iof statiaticS. 1t
IS the concluding portion Of a special
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-10-06
Before Buying Elsewhere.
22-I

PARTIES intending to purchase fall
and winter clothing win save ten per
cent. by calling at M. s. Chapsky q
Bros great clothing house, 227 Main
street. 23t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-10-06

WANTED to buy, three silver-mounted
showcases. Apply at 269 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-10-06

No FAMILY should be without the fine
illustrated family bible now being deliv-
cred by W. s. Rogers. Is
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1875-10-06

The attention Of the ladies is called
to our new styles of boys and children's
suits, just received.
NJ. s. CHAPsEY d Bios,
23t 227 Main street.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-11-29

Asa. .Oo0 chime Of bells has just been
cast at Boston for church ON ST.
Paul's Island. In the Behring Sea. on
Alaska. and about 5000 miles from San
Francisco.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-11-29
The Last staks-hov q eanblsr Lest
Ms Eye, Leg and Teeth.

Perhaps tho cards we're stocked; psr-
haps II was only his luck: anyhow hs
was being cleaned out with fearful ra-
pidity AMI unaninity. "That'a my last
"" said hs. as he planksd u: Il sever
see such cards in my lie. II i could
only hang ON till my luck turnsd-lueks
got To turn. and once II turns its good
byo John. Gimmis two. It's your
show. What We got?" 1.-TWO pairs,
responded his lucky antagonist. II
beat ye: I've got ace full. .'Hoid ON,
said his adversary. as hs. throw down
his cards: "mine's two pairs OF jacks.
"Busted," remarked the infatuated
devotee Of w-poksr; "but Ill tell you
wha, I'll do. I'll bet you my left eye
II cost me $50. and you can get $40 for
IL any day. for it's black aud matches
essy-agin 81 for another turn. The
novel wager was accepted: the bully boy
with the glass eye hal two pairs--aces
and kings--and his fortunate opponent
three douces. The fortunate opponent
put the glass eye into his vest pocket.
''Here," said the matldenod and reckless
gamester, as he rolled up the left lsg OF
his pantaloons and unstrappsd cork
leg. "this yere unworthy members got
heel and instsp- joint and socket. knee
action aud kickins-spring; 1t cost me
Sl3J, and its worth $50 tomorrow. Ill
plank IL ngin $i0." The challenge Was
accepted, and after few deals the sue
cessful adversary put his third leg under
his chair. "havs you had enoughy' he
...tsl. na.alaI
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-11-29
VOL. XIV.
CHANGE OF TIME.

SHSSSs
I'M AND AYrER SUNDAY, APRIL
THRoucH PASSENGER TRAINS
fos RKN0. connecting with Eastern and west
srn bound Passenger Trains of tho z. 7. X. h.'
WILL LEASE
virsisia Cisy siatisa---.-...at 800 T. ~.
l:slA iitii i...-..-.---..----....--ss 81 Is M'
tarssa ttty.-.-----.-...-.-.---ss $50 =. a'
Avv,stns al Ress s...-..--.-.-at ti.3o 4. W.
Will LkASR
nens s...-..-.--.-----.-------- .i.ou =. ~
Sarssn t'tsy so =. ~
S.s,,is. AZ, =; vir.i.,s Gi,J...ai ais A. u.
LocAL.PAssESGkR TRAINS LEAVE
rmaINIA CITY ron CARSON CITY
,.ss a. W.. ii ~. s.A 5.ss r.n.
cAn.oS city FOR VIRGINIA CITY
sA. ~. ~ "a. asa = r. %.
FREIGHT AND ACCOMMODATION TRAINS
Leas, virxinis City ior Reno Al I.ts a. n. and
sS n. Win leave Reno Csc virs,nia City
0 tn a. H.. u. u p. y. and a~ r'A'
va EiGnr rnAiNS
Leave Virginia City daily at5.s5 Al T. ~ A. T.,
aus .. H.. II H.. i.so 2. H., aS =. L., 90 r'n'
Leave osrsoa CITY daily ., "a. r..sA.n.
ais A. ~. IA ~, i.ts =. ~, &r. n, aSr r. L.
and 1.5or.n.
Al Virginia City. Gold iiili and csrron ofiees,
rbroagh Tickets can be obtained To san fran-
cisco, Ogden and intermediates points On ths
:. y. Il. H.
pany's ofiee-. Virginia and Carson. Tor all the
principal Eastern Cities. Citier.
- n. ". YERINGTOS,
General Superintendent.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-11-29
ny AND ny.

Theresa little mischief maksr.
That is stealing half oar biiss.
skeichlng pietares In dream-iand.
That Arv never seen IN thi-.
Da.hint Iro "A cur lips the pleasure
or the present while ws .ixh;
You may kses the mi ehief maker.
For his name IL i'y aud Ny.
lie 10 alt iag By QUE hearthstones,
with hi. sly. bswi ching glance.
whi.pr,ns OF the coming morrow.
AZ the social hoars sdvsncs.
Loit'rin, mid our calm reflections.
iiidin: foruhs of b-aaty nish:
He's . smooth. dseeitfal f-llow.
This enehsnisr. By and bJ.
You may know him be his wineitg.
Iy Ia. srele.-. sportivv air.
ny his ely. ob'ru.ivs rs-enee.
Tlst i- .tfsying everywhs'e;
by the trophies thst he gathers
Where hia -ombrc vietii1s lie.
For bold. dets rmined fsliov
I. this eonqaerer. By and ny.
whea the calls of duty haunt us.
Asd the pr srlt ss.m.ta be.
All the tim- thai ev,r mortals
SlAleh fron dark eternity.
Thea q fAiry hand s>sMs paisting
Pictures On Q distant sky.
fos eannin; little artist
is the fairy iiy sId by.
"By and by IN. w.nd 10 sin.ing
"B, snd ey.- the heart rePiics.
hut 10. phsntom ju.t asove u~
Erc We gras? u. ever dies.
List nj t0 tho iiie cbarner.
scoru th. vrry .peciou. lie
This d.csiyer, ny ssd sy.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-11-29

"JESSIE. you're my swestheart, "
said nine-year-old suitor. as he sat
along with his heart'a idol the other
evening. "IIow can | DO your sweet
hearth" asked the little Miss; when
am thirteen years old and you are
only nine, "Ars you thirteenf" "Of
course I am" "well." answered the
Juvenile beau. after rsfilecting little.
ard a been thirteen. too. II l hadn't I
been sick so much when was little. "
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-11-29
BR EAsTPIN LOST

A LApYS BREAsrPrN. JRr SET IN
"A Gold. was iost n Gold Hill on saturday
evening. Being prsscpt from dsceAsed hns.
hsud, II II much pfiE~d BY thr owner, vho VII
give tuice ia valne for its recovery. kgturn
Gold Hin Lumbsr Yard. boh w.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-11-29
DR.'LA MARS FAR
SEMINAL PILLS

EbR SEMINAL x,lssIoxs, IxPorEs,
s; *: fs, & Tss fsss. ssss - ~ J. s;s: sss
siinenfs Of like nstnrs srisins hon indisere-
tsu, ssk.sbsss, evsripdaissacs. ~. =
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-11-29

1T seems that this 10 going to Be an
easy Winter for the poor. There has
been n decline in the price Of back braids:
the religious papers are Offering every
encouragement in the way OF chromos,
and an imitation coral necklace can bs
bought for a quarter. With the neces.
sities OF life thus placed within her
reach. no trus.heartei woman will com.
plain Of the price Of coal.-N~'e'eA
B,distin.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-11-29
SLEEPING CAR ACCOMMODATION.

Until FURTHER NOTICE, SLEEPING
u Car. will be run over the virginia aud
Truck,, Railroad =. foliovs: Lsave sAera-
nento SUNDAY, Tuesday, "Wednesday and fri-
day. Leave Carson - Monday aud wednes-
day Evenings. running thrNuxh 20 sAeramshto
s.d oa Thursday and saturday avenings dircet
10 Oshiasd vh ri. Without chance.
n. 20. fkniNtsTOS,
aeneral superintsndsnt.
Virginia, Nevada. April IS, 1878. lvm
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1875-11-29
rue aloaY nj Of uln 1.ls,i Is iIs 3 jsIralnlsn1sII ! 4

II liza well.tnown fact that thousands sunsr
from tie sbove- saned complaints. The vcrS
nature Of such troublss bsetts tinidity list
ofta prevents the sufferer from copsalttsg
fricnd or peysieian. nd The ticsin eoes On
,Ion enta S ncsst ~ 49, Sn.ls .ss, ~:
apd physlnai proskrstioa 1nds lin broken Aswn
in bsaIth, without snsru Nd Without hops.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1875-02-27
!.
LOCAL.
--:-:O;---.

TARLA.-NOus nous Gtions trompe.
lie printe,nps n'etait pas encore arrive,
ct les hirondelles entrevues etaient de
vnlgaires martinets. QUAINT 4 la haise
du Neschacfdf, miracle!
L'anli Dornier, qui est aussi bon Oh:
selvatenr qu'excellent ornithologiste,
nous af1irme que les hirondel!es, les
yraies, celles que Ia possie a tant chan
tees n'arrivent jamais ell Louisiana ayant
le mars.
Est-ce parccque les btlses tlu CdiEres,
oiscaux assez pen poGtiques ct de Ia IA
mile des falcohidGes, Sc separent ct
s'ajoulnent CO jo'lrla, cessant detle
niaiiaisnntes
QuoiQu'il Ell soft, lie printemps nest
pas LON, ct rhirondellc non plus. lie
prus.er Commence 4 Sc poudrer. ct le
molueur cilante lamour.
lie Journal d'a-c6ta, qui rarait Sin
teresser bcaucoup ces so,tes de chooses,
nous ap,rend que N. o. T. Hunsalse,'
ct n. Diclierson, dcux reprtscntants de
St.-Jacques Il la CEalnhre de Hahn, ,sont
brollillts ct ne sicgent PAS cote a cote.
Dickerson est dispose tc,lir scs eaga-
gemcnts ct SEES promesses mais Hunsa-
kcr Sc dit iadependaRt ct menace dc pas
ser all camp des de,nocrates. En- pl,ls,-
ct la chose est gave,-O. L. Hunsakcr,
qui dot, scion Repression du dit Jour:
nal, son siege de lGgislateur a NJ. Hag.
ms, lie vent pas rccommander NJ. Hag.
ins All goaveneur Kellogg pour la no
mination all sherifat.
81 NJ. 0. f. Hunsaker n'avait commits
que CO crimeia, &c serait lin tres ho.i
ntte ligiSlateur: Recommantler NJ. Hag
ins T.. Mails un sheriff, tlu, retlu, reel.
deputs 4 laois, qui ma pas tr6uye dans
sa paroisse assez d'honnttes gems poul
lui servir de caution, ne semble ttre
Fpersonne un monsieur bien recomman
dable:
ii. Walter Hunsaker,l lie dcrnier mem
brc lie la Trinite hunsakerienne, ct
arrtte d la Nouvelle-O Orleans. On sal
rburquoi. II "A etc relach6 sous caution
La prochaine session de la Cour d
District sera int6rcssante. Mais les dt
bats prouveront certainement que re,
.juge J. W. Hunsaker, Tex pr isidcnt Il
jri de police Bovee, ct lie Major II. c,
hen, ont etc calomnies par le Gran
Jmi.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1875-02-27
Ge lo11isinnni9. 60. go 60


tout recemment, en- vOyant Alpllonse
XII sur un fringant genet d'Eslmgne,
mont menag6 au galopin royal nj SOIL
rires, nj baisers, nj bouquets, nj 5paules
nues. lie bon veuillct lui.mtme> >malgr4
la b6nediction du pape, EN- Ctt scan.
dalise. Ve,,illot nest pas tenare pour
les epaules nues, ct il montte les dents
8 qui m6dit de Tarufe.
Notre je,ne prince imperial, ravenir
de Ia France ct le salnt de rempire, est
done nn brilliant cavalier. Il sera admi-
rahlc pour passer une armee en- revue,
ct les Parisiennrs, non noins bellies ct
non moins enthousiastes que les Madri-
lenes d'Alpl,onse MI, tcraseront bicn
tot sous des fleurs le .jeunc Napoleon
Nv dOutremer. On dit meme que Ger
taines marquises de Iancienne cour i'm.
periale, ,cclles du tabouret, des petites
entrees ct des privautfs princieres, bro
dent Ell &c moment pour le dit d'Ontrc.
mer un magnifique uniforme EN- dllp
de Sedan. Et c'est avec Get unifOrme-la.
Ttpee an cote, le grand Gordon aux
reins, sur un cheval q,i drvien,lra L.
gendaire, que l'elevc dc Wmlwicl fera
bicntot son entree triompl,ante en- Fran
&c. Paul de Cassagnac a d ia fcrit a
FUN de ses amis quill compte sur le mi
nisttrc des finances, ct que Rouher sela
president du cabinet.
Le Louisianais. [volume] (Convent, La.) 1865-1883, 1875-02-27

Solide a chcval, fort ]! lescrime, le
prince est done I'm prince accompli.
Son education est taite, ct l'cmpire Tat
tend. Anssi lc Pays dit avec raison
que lie ietne Louis, dfsormais majeur,
ne s'"ccupera plus que dc poli.i1uc i'm.
pf,iniiy'e.
1T nous commissions TOYS ccttc politi.
que-H. File est simple, claire ct logiqne.
II nest pas neccssairc ,l'ttre un aislc de
Wo"lwich pour Ii saisir sans pci,,c, ct
Macliavcl ma plus besoin d'tcrire un
long Traitt a l'nsase dies Princes. La
vo;ci Ell quelques mots: Mon pelc fut
emrererr, mon oncle fut empcrcur, done
je snis empereur. La France m'appar-
tent conmc domaine, par plf!iscite, ct
parrequeje je me nonme Napoleon. Paris
est la capitale de mon empire. Mon droit
absorbe tous les droits, ct les avocats
de Bordeaux, Ell cOntlamnant mon ptrc,
ma mere ct mes cousins il reXi!, ont etc
de ihauvais plaisants qre .je cll:itirai a
mon heu1e, on que .ie ter;.i stnateuls.
leur prGtendue soaverainete populaire
lie saurait intirmrr la miennc,ct je reste
quamd meme le chef dun pays qui s'cst
dennis en- nos mains, pour que nous Ell
uS:ons Il notre g,ise 1t il notrp imptrale
discretion, dc tout pouyoir, dc toutc
autoritf, de tout commpndemcnt s,,prt'-
me ct incontestG. La democratic est un
non sens, on plut6t la democratic est
lcmpirc. Paul de Cassa.nac,quie est une
tine lame, me la dit; Rouhcr. qui fut L.
bras droit de mon pere, me Ia rrpete.ct
maman,rui est Espa.nol ct catliolilue,
he pretend point le colt,airp.
C'est clair, coHllfe vou> voycZ,et celia
reasonable qHelGlc per an Croft dirin.
Mais le d'oif di'in. lui, tout en- s'auto-
risant de raisons a-peu-p pres scmbiables,
he paoct,1e pas par les man,es moyens
ct rtprouvc asscz consciencieusement la
morale praTiq,,c des coupe. .iarrets de
limp"rialisme ct .lu ctsarisme. Il DIES
scrlpulcs ct de lhonne,r II n'accorle
pas de prime aux bandits. Henri V at
tend paticmmcnt l:fvcnuc de la culom-
be; mails Napoleon marchc avec l'aiglc,
4 lie moroccan de lard ct le pistolet. Car Ia
politique DIES imptrialistes,celle du Pays,
DIES avcnturiers ct des soudardS, volt
dams Brumaire I'M haut t;,it, dams De
cemhre une victoire, dams rassassinat
une r;,ison. LA force prime tout. Est-ce
que notre socitte modernc nc posstde
pas asSez de dtclaSsfs, d'ambitieuX 1t
dc coqnins pour une nouvclle surprise
nocturnc ct un coup de main audacieux:
Estce que cette sociftf, avec son para.
sitisme de tOnctionnaires,s sol, desc, ,tvrr
ment de sollats ct scs besoins de de
bauches ct de richesses, ne Sc prtte pas
naturellement i tout crime imperial
On ma pas couche vingt ans avec rem
pire, dams son lit de f;,ngcs ct de cor
rllption>, respirant son air ct absorban1
sa sueur, sans avoir perlu la fol au de
voir ct ID croyance aux chooses radieu
ses. Les soldats sont Ii, machines tou
} jours pr;tes; les g"nfraux s'ennuient,e ,e
: l'on ne fait plus de mar6chanx; lei
agioteurs ct les Mnquiers rgrettent LEI
! beaux iours DIES fortunes scandaleuses
: ct lc paysan imbfcile vend moinS bic,
son beurle qu'au temps passe. QUAINT ;
/, la rfpublique, avec ses mfnagements e
. ses lenteurs dc prude, ellie he dit ct IL