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The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-03
Prom our Yesterdays Evening Editionl
The Morning Press.

The Bee has a remarkable article this morn
ing, calling attention to the unfair and dispto-
portionate share Of tho burdens If taxation
which this city IL made to boar for State pur-
poses. II shows tliat whereas Ia tsoo The proper
ton nf TIN entire State tax levied against the city
wHA only little more than one-uualtnr II the
whole amount. II has been gradually increasing
until. according to tho Auditors report Of ts75.
II had risen to about two-thirds.
II Justly says that II the Legislature docs not
speedily devise SOME remedy for this gigantic
evil. the threatened decaienee Of New Orleans
will be hastened. and her merchants and capi-
talists be unable to extend assistance to the agri
cultural regions.
Tho Republican complains that when n Repub-
lican official is Indicted he is Mt once presumed
to bc guilty. but when prominent Democratic
citizens arc placed in tho same predleament. u
suspension of opinion is asked and tho benefit
Of the doubt extended to them.
II nds fault with our Democratic representa-
lives in Congress for not having accomplished
anything 80 far. Reforming to tho recent action
Of some ofthe property holders" II remarks.
30 we may look upon tie protest against the
resolutions Of tho 18th Of October, pledigng tho
Association to resist tho law. ms the last kick OF
the expiring landlords"
The Times refuses to ba paoated by tho OK
plantations offered by the Gas Company It pre-
fers tho test Of personal experience. and insists
that the increase In the rates charged by tho
company Is In inverse ratio 10 the supply fur
niahed.
II calls attention TO the fact that most Of the
Senators who voted against the Robertson reeo-
luton for an investigation Of Vests niuuities
arc otIleeholders. whose tenure Is that crooked
individuals will.
The Pcnutne regrets It's inability to say that
the Senate has shown degree Of progress in
Legislation equal to that shown by tho House.
It insists that the Returning Board must be
abolished. but fears that the Radicals rely too
much upon It for success In the next election TO
consent to It's abolition.
The bulletin thinks that tho constitutional
amendment relative to monopoles, introduced
by tho Hon. John Young. will not II adopted.
disturb existing monopjics. but will prevent
their extension.
II gives copies of ancient lottery tickets in use
In this State, and says that Louisiana. from its
early days, has had u leaning toward the es-
tablishment Of lotteries.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-03

waste basket for refuse papef.v pad R
capluct4 secret electiotfin seine ALL
nfent Of the Custom o. tAte ! lsHse,
With tlie result alreeay deterHineu
III AfavdF Of preddstined asurpss
ton. II must be understood and felt
that the election will be fairly co1ds'ct-
cd. and that the returns will be honestly
counted and proclaimed. There are
many who do not believe this 70 be pos.
sjbte With such q Returning Board, anu
there are thes,sbhtts u others who are
unwilling to trust such power IN the
hands Of mere partlsans OF any sort,
even IL they were known to be generally
conscientious and honest. Certainly the
existing law has worked death. cot,ft'-
sion and violence enough In the State.
It should not grieve any one to see ~ no
longer on our statute books. end surely
the Senate majority can commit NJ NILS
thke Ii, taking up the Hoiise bin and per
fecting II. OF III efrering one to the House
on the same subject. F. n
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-03
4MUsEMEN7's.

HAhRIeAN AND HAIRS LAST PERFORM
Arons AT THE ACADEMY or MusfGF- Only
three days more Of their engagement
remain They will change their special
ties nightly during their stay. TO.
morrow they will take their farewell
benefit, M they are fast favorites in Our
midst we can assure them q big house.
Sunday night, February 9, Miss Rena,
the talented young eomedienne, makes
her first appearance in New Orleans nj
this theatte. This young lady ls repre-
eommenees her engagement IN u new
Irish drama called "Cush, or The Heart
of Cold" q great success wherever she
has appeared.
Sir. CHARLEs. - The Alohemist's
Daughter" attracted fair audiences ut
both matinee and night performances
yesterday. Peppers wonderful expert
irents are the very things 60 attract Gu
rioslty and interest Friday the Pro-
fessor takes benefit. Theatre goers
should take note Of this.
GLOBE. Tho programme proving ut
tractive ut this theatre 1t will remain
unchanged for q fow days longer. The
attendance Ia above the average and OF
a nature to satisfy the manager.
vAmm1Es.-At yesterdays matinee
tho military drama Of "Col. Willough-
by" vas repeated, and last night John
7. Raymond, ms Col. Sellers, again took
possession OF tho boards. Mr.. Raymond
Is playing quite n successful engage
ment here, much to the delight of anna
tours Of good histtionics.
OpERA HOUSE, The French Comedy
Company are playing most successful
engagement 1T the Opera House. mos
1ntimes," La Dame aux Carnelias !"
and "Froufrou were rendered In q
style worthy OF the Gymnase. the second
scene Of Paris for comedy and drama
Lust night Anglers play OF lie Gendre
de Mons. Poirler was given in the
usual style and to q fair audience.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-03

GRANT. Under date of the 25th. the
Washington correspondent of the Balti-
moro SIN says:
"The attention Of the President was
called to-day to statements that he had
declared to Senator Conkling that he
would not be candidate for renomina-
ton, and that he would favor Senator
Conkling for the nomination. The
President remarked that he had had no
conferences with Senator Conkling nor
with any one else on this subject,
neither had he written any letters
In regard to the matter. He further said
that he had no doubt OF tho election OF
the Republican nominee. He considered
1t desirable that there should be har-
mony In the deliberations Of the con-
vention and in the choice of a candidate,
1t Is the impression among the friends
OF the President that he will maintain
the same policy as he did prior to his
first and second nomination"
. Ulysses may voluntarily retire from
the contest, when he believes it to be
hopeless; but he is not fool, and
knows well enough that, in the scram-
bic between rival aspirants, he grows
stronger every day,
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-03

III speaking 81 Senator Sherman g
apparent opposition to Grant for the
third term, aud his violent affection for
Gov. Hayes for the Presidency, the Chi
cage Times has the following explana-
tory paragraph 44 m raH
"That this Ia a wicked and censorious
world Ii q truth which sad,lening facts
are continually illustrating. Even Mr..
Shermahs ELUSIVE Endorsement Of
Hayes for the Presidency IL Interpreted
Nv unchafitable paitisans " the two TO
be nothing but a shrewdly calculated
trick on the part OF the SENATOR who. II
il said, wants an Ohio designation sent
to the National Convention instructed
for Hayes IA first choice sd IA to cut on
all wire pulling for Blaine. Morton and
other l,essibilities-lm left perfectly
ftpe, after complimentary vote for
Hayes. TO see the only salvation for the
country and the party I'm another term
for Grant. Sherman's personal interest
In this move is 30 put Hayes In the dig
nified retirement appropriate for a de-
feated Presidential aspirant, where he
will not he likely to get In Sherman
way hereafter for the Senatorship.s
This expla,ns quite satisfactorily how
the milk Eot into The cocoaAnut.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-03
st. Patriots Fair.
OPENING FRIDAY, JAN ~, les
AT
st, patrick's Hall.

The tables SO far as arranged. arc az ioe,s''
and will be under tho auspices oil the 'sas'
herein named:
SOUTHERN STAR Mrs Or. Wlsndahl. ME- ~
Macready. Mrs. q. r. Cunning. Miss ssIs.'
Mrs Aeretofr. Mrs. Or. Briekeli. MIS- y :"
Bayne, Mrs. J. Adj Rozier. Mrs. Henry ffss''
Mrs Ledeux and Mrs. N. So,,le. Mrs. Clafs
CENTENNIAL--M Mrs. DR.. Folwel. Mrs. ias'
Waterman and Mrs. Rev. Guthem. a.,
CRESCENT Mrs. Thos. Gilmore, mrs. ~
Herwig, Mrs. John Henderson. Mrs. spr'hs'"
Mrs DR.. Bertheot and Miss Henderson.
HIEEgNTA BRANCH No. MRS. lonsH
Mrs. Tillbury. Miss Mollie Grayef. hfs'
Donald.
ST. THEEESA'S- j. Domingo h~
negan and Miss Gibpcy. Mrs. VIM. Hogan
ST. PATHICK'9-Mr W. r. Houston
ST. ALPHONSUS- Fitzgerald. -.
IRISH AMERICAN v. McMahon' ~
J. g. Mcclellan. Miss A. Alexander MISE -
Byrnes. .........,
SPAN OF HORSES AND BUGGY--Con'ssssss,'
tween Hon. J. NJ. q. Parker and p. >. keas .ss
ESD. The voting will be under the cbafRo
ladies' Of the Crescent Table. Ia,
SPAN OF HORSES AND BUGGY-C.oagy.gIa N
tween Coils. WaQgaman and FaGan ana hi .Jtargs
Fairfax. The voting will be under 1h1 i lshon'
Of tho ladies III the Centennial ana ~ n'
sls' Tables. a letss.
estfng contests and raffics for Cold WaVp,rl q .
Gold Chains, Necklaces. Gold ana ,stsH
Silver CuD. etc. etc. -
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-03
ran Nppll.E FRATRuM.

The memorial OF the Alabama 1,egis-
lature relative to the mode In which
George 70. Spencer procured himself TO
be elected to the United States Senate,
and which has already been forwarded
TO Washington, is accompanied by n
vast tiiAss OF sworn testimony OF 81 en-
PERTAINING q character that we would
reproduce 1t but FOR Its length. The
record Of Bpencer's fascalities furnishes
the most disgfaceftil and humillating
commentary upon oar political institu-
tions that ever brought the blush OF
shame 10 the cheek Of patriotic
American, except, Of course, the mon,i-
mental infamy through which the
present ,,surpation was fastened upon
this State. But that Is beside the
question.
Several eminent carpet baggers
throughout the country seem to be
engaged In contest for the champion
ship Of villainy, and one would suppose,
from q perusal Of Spencer's nlisdeeds.
that lie would at once be hailed as facile
princeps and carry of the belt. But we
in Louisiana are not disposed to yield
the point 50 readily. We have candi-
date for penitehtiary honors whom we
propose to enter In the race. He may
not, like Spencer, have succeeded In
making State election turn entirely.on
his personal fortunes, he may not have
had the use Of all the Federal patronage
and Of the army for the advancement Of
his private ends; he may not have sent
marshals and revenue officers. armed
with forged warrants ct arrest, TO run of
voters from the. places where the opposi-
tion 30 his friends was strongest; but we
propose TO show that he made the lest
and most effective Use Of the means at
his command. and that he did ell that
tho circumstances required. Ii his
methods were lacking In brilliancy OF
conception: II he showed less fertility Of
resource than his competitor; II he sim
ply confined his energies TO raising the
money required for the purchase Of the
number II votes he needed for his cleo
tiofl, and OF these considerations should
be regarded ma weakening his claim to
the championship belt, VIC propose to
show from his atiteeedents that he would
have been equal to anything performed
by his rival had the occasion demanded
1t, and that, therefore, no unfair infer
ence should BIO drown from the fact that
he confined himself to simple bribery.
j. Rodman West is our candidate, and
we demand for him a full and impartial
hearing
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-03

Tho Alexandria Deh,er,ut Of the 10th
gives the following gratifying report Of
The progress OF the work on the New
Orleans Pacific Railroad;
Major y. L. James. the contractor on
the New Orleans Pacific Railway, was
here on Monday ON a swift business
trip, and returned the same day 10 his
works. They have been moving things
with perfect rush the last ak or seven
beautiful days. and have made rapid
progress In putting through the Rapides
portion OF their grading The Uotilc has
been crossed. and already one gang have
commenced grading in Natchitoches
parish. The high lands and free and
easy soil Of Cane river will soon be
reached, and then the labor will pro
Hress faster and faster AZ they approach
The Cote Joyeuse settlement. and before
the adjournment Of our Legislature we
are certain 10 report over fifty miles of
the road ready for the iron rails,
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-03

Gov. Chamberlain letter a.,.a.
bis course in opposing Moses a,d Vu1i ilh
pen, has strengthened the ,,o,,,,,. Whip
port which he had already. Tbaa - sup
lican press stands by him win nepAh
,inahiluity, the general estras si, ehts
that II the Republican t,artv I, apellg
uarolina cannot be saved except bS ~,
ting such q pair Of raseals On tha X <. pt
1t is not worth saving N. y JtI,a4eh
IT is understood 10 be the pp,,,..
the managers 81 the Demooratidp , ,s Y
in Ohio to place Mr.. Pendlefnn, tlaIlJ
next National Democratic Got,sa'aa,,,ha
in the capacity Of Senatorial dL olaa1N'oa
He Is TO be the great leader n H.
boree. Cincinnati Gpnn,srejaI w W. |ah
II would Indeed be very eratiisiag
have the candidate for the Uhiaf NH
tracy taken from the State Of Nav sVl Nss
but " 1t does not seem wise HI dn sv's
IL u majority of the National tnn%..N
ton prefer to 20 elsewhere In p' n
candidate, New York will he cf Nm ,na
and give n good account Of hntralf AIN NV
election dlbony Express ft)sn, j "s
The twaddle Of the Democrats Aha.
State sovereignty Is Of no nlufe s .,s.a
glienee than. the theories that preya llss
before the Hood but the right III Ips
self-government wis secured H. "" ~
Constitution, has been strengthened W
the hearts Of the people by every ayo, \
and must FOREVER be preshrvai d u.I II,
chief bulwark ef our liberties Z H N.Y.
Herald find.) D''"
The Hon. A. II. Stephens writaa i,
Washington friend that he bas at Ivy
doned oil hope 81 being able Il, tsb asl H,
seat In the House of Hepresentaffisa,s,
during the winter, and that he has y
intention Of resignlng m Y, TtiJmss
There Is no doubt that the infa,,,.
Democrats are as wild and Foolish y
| this question GENERALIZATION a. ihs.
enemies can deslre, and that the bari,
Is already CREASED preparatory IL sva
lowing itself.-Bos.6n Herald ftndjj ''
The Erening Post is Opposed h n
tending the term of the PresiJnney ~.
day beyond what 1t Is Mt present a pi
has given good reasons fol It's ofdula'
and, furthermore. has made ltsal
heard Detroit Nr,cs. ''''
Elk Representative Julian In 1sS h.
ttodueed ~ bill, which became d law, i
amend the homestead law So IA 4, irr
vide q homestead Of w acres for ths h.
gfoes and poor people Of the South Win
| had been engaged In the war. Tham
| homesteads were To be thkhn fttuu tbs
Government lands i'm Alabama, 1otja
ana, Florida. and Arkansas and thehu
was at the time. thought to be d serr
humane one. 1t has, however, BEEN
practically imperative, and Southern
members haee for years leep
urging its repeal. A bin Tor that I'm.
pose passed the House last year, bu.
| failed In the Senate. It will nov he oob.
so1idated with the old Homestead III,
which gives o title 10 any bouahdeM
tier living five years on the same N
acres of land. The House Commits
ON Public Lands have the snbject bm
under consideration, and q bill willie
agreed upon repeating also the preetnp
ton law. which admits Of CONSTRUCTIVE
occupancy and the paymentd the mini
mum price to the Government Of u y
per acre.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-03

Especial Telexrarhic Correspondence of tho
Uourier-Journal.l
WASHINGTON. Jan. M.-Mr. Morrison,
the Chairman of the Ways and Means
Committee will tomorrow bring in a
bill 10 reduce the present tariff, of n
very important character This mea-
sure Is the result OF a careful considera.
ton OF the existing tariff and its effect
upon the revenue. and is framed after
obtaining the views OF those versions
who have the largest practical acuuaint-
ance with the subject. The theory Of
the bill Is TO reduce the taxes and vet
increase the revenue, and the mode
adopted Is to cut down those duties
where the rate has been carried so high
as TO defeat or reduce the revenue. and
to bring the rate down to the duty
which will yield the largest amount OF
revenue.
There is every reason to believe that
the bill in its principle, If not in its ac-
tuai details, will commend itself to the
Secretary OF the Treasury. and that at
least IT will not encounter the opposi-
non OF the Department..
This is important and gratifying intel
hgcnce and Is practical and long
stride toward . much needed reform r.
confirms dispatch previously anpear.
Ing, but more ambiguously, in the
Western papers.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-03

Hon. X. NJ. r. Hunter, of Virginia, has
written n cry able and powerfully rea-
suned letter 81 the Hon, 10. G. Lamar,
chairman VI the House Uummittee on
The Pacific Railroad, urging the extet,-
elon Of Uovefnment aid To complete the
GeSaH and Pacific Railroad, and discuss
Inn the constitutional power In n very
satisfactory manner,
We learn the above from the we'll
known eerfespondento Of the Louisville
Coufier-yooundl, and Mr.. Huntet's
great influence IN Virginia and we'll
known financial ami statesmanlike
abilities. united with great purity Of
character and almost Incompatible
Judgment, gives great aid TO the sup
port ef measure In which every Louis
ianian In deeply Interested.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-03
INTERESTING TO NEWSPAPER PUB.
L1SUERS.

A dispatch from Washington to tho
st. Louis Democrat says what concerns
the pockets Of every man who has to
purchase type and paper:
| It Is understood that the Ways and
Means Committee are preparing great
surprise for the country, and that within
the present month there will be- sprung
upon the House tariff bill radical IN
its changes. The free list is to be In
| creased, the tax on tea and coffee re.
stored. the customs revenue to be col
lected from articles on which specific
duty can be imposed, and the compli-
Gated workings OF the tariff system abol.
ished. On the other hand, it Ia reported
that the committee will pay worry little
attention to tho tariff. The truth lies
between these two reports. Mr.. Morr-
sons committee Is at work on a system
attic revision Of the tariff. but precisely
what shape the new tariff will take It is
impossible to tell
The tariff reform contemplated Is that
affecting us most, In our paper and type,
relations. Upon printing paper the
duty Is now 20 per cent ad valorem upon
unsized paper, and Is per cent on sized
paper. On type and all type metal the
rate Of duty being rs per cent, amounts
to prohibition. This abourd, injurious
and useless duty was originally con-
cocted and put on by Congress for the
manufacturers of paper And type. The
whole revenue, as shown by the Tariff
tables, seem to have been little more
than $4,000 last year, barely paying for
its collection.
To secure this small sum to the Treas
ury, q prohibitory duty Is laid upon the
printing paper and type and type
metal used in the United States, to
an incredible amount. It certainly
amounts to many millions. Supposing
. person to require $4,000 worth Of !
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-03

rorRE DAME DE BON sEcouRs.


Yesterday was a. field day. for our
bon becpt,rs School. The director. the
Rev Father De Ham. and the good Sis
tiers Of Mercy had selected this ~ the
annual commencement day, and right
we'll did both. pupils and teachers acquit
themselves Of their respective parts.
At early dusk crowds Of parents and
syinpathizing friends had assembled at
g. Alphonsus Hall to witness the per-
fotmatice
Promptly at six the sweet strains Of
an Hymn to the Sacred Heart. by the
whole school, waited across the hall. In
auguratihg the entertainment.
Below we give the entire programme,
but a ladk of both srace and time pre-
clude more extended notice than this.
and being unable to do justice to oil,
we prefer mentioning no names, stat
Ing, however, that throughout the en-
tertaih1nent was tnost beautiful and
enjoyable one .ff ha
PROGRAMME.
Hyn,hs q, sasre Cheur .,....a...j qh be- Z
La Viylsite de Garaifa Piano. ..s,, al. + 6h
battlefield 4 dotraIhsa Iaslamation. "A. Chase
pls'i vellle!p svr ts ylegx airs dhanss9nT
>. FIencll. ". MASON. ". HQuggfUn. ~ IlYAuiais
I,e Meunter Sahs-Houci- Defamation g. Boge
Ivy tlIl-GhahepH. .!i. II. =! II. pQge
I,es atlle,is dc Marie Stuart ]. Plano. !, II. OFT
Les. adieux ne. Marie Stuart Chaison.. NJ. CLARK
lie MOUSSE .hanson .s.t.s ss.s4s " haisgeron
NJ Mason j. atjlgeren,
periniers moments de Marie Stuart Ohanson--
La .Fileuse Bretonne = Chans6n eemidoe =
Euugeron.s
La Elis,ise Meehan. A. Landry. w. Mason. N.
Mason.
In Filsi,se NJ. Canteli. 1. CLARK, NJ. Benjamin.
Three Little Kittens Miles, NJ. Wannach. L.
noeel, y. HymeL l.. Dell T. Schneider. L.
EAfricaine- Plano ss..ss...ssa.!...s.... 81. Bpgel
Mini,it Chfetien-- Chante ..ts.!.s4s.....M CLARK
Les Ecbos De bethlehem. :. M Clhrk. NJ Me
Nulty,. N. Batbot. A. Freret. NJ. Pescay. s.
French. ptt. 4#t8 tf4t -
Ave Maria. Observation-Disclosures. OFT
fagS!e flaelns a. ss4sss ..s.!sfs.s 'Vtt',ut
LIZ Tirana Piano. ). ...4isl. .......... r DIT
Chant des Olseaus Defamation -. s. Mpore
Hg9ert EinnsH.,U manson. M Hisfk
Remeteirndnt fauditoite lDelaination.
mn. .,-.. -. m. Ryan
Distribution des Dipiomes--
aaieux yes 1rauueess .....s....:.s-s's-'b- Masoh
lpfoHatiofl song ..,sss!. ......!........ CMeuf
LYNNE d NJ y. d. ferpetuel Seeo,irs.
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The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-03

se6hrated, afid Our lines of political
policy and purpose diverge al oflce.
Ard In my opinion the time is MT hand
In Dur political and social hittgry when
evefy White man In the land should
pause and deliberately contemplate this
Issue for himself. and act upon Ii, not
only In the interest OF himself and his
own race, but also IN the special interest
Of the honest colofed masses, for herein
is involved their very physical esistehee
as we'll as social happiness.
84 w. JAsPkR BLACKBURN
Editor Homer Hidd.
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-03
THE SfaTE HOrSr

IN The Senate the lsadieal mai,
see'h determined to pass No ~,
measure. The election bin Is , -.
cally shelved, AS 1t has been ta,ai p'aei
n conlinittee, a majority of wba,, /. y
absent from the city. NV" az
The game Is 10 crowd eysrv,b,a.
the end Of the session and than ~, j, q
promise on q few reform maas,,, e'ln'
forcing the Conservatives 10 mas es y
the Returning Roafd. This aoa ''ala
"too thin" and will hardly s,,apaaa
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-03

usssces asi--Csnsssvstste state Csnsrn'
Com,nitt-e.-'t'he acknowledgements Stale
Central COMMITTEES win meet on THURSDAY,
Feifuatf ~, At 7 o'clock b. NJ. ~ paflct i, ~
g1' j. q. MONCURF,
President emoetatic-Conservatlse State Com
van,isn ja71
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-03

THE TRTDUNE's MAIL CALCULATION THE
HEAVIEST IN THECOUNTRY-A COMPARISON
or TWELVE JOURNALS.
lBy Telegraph to the Tribunel
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.ZBelow is given
q statement OF the amount of postage
paid by few Of the leading newspapers
Of the country on their mail circulations
during the calendar year 1876. In a few
instances the amount paid during the
last quarter OF the year was estimated,
but In the case OF each Of the New York
papers the account for the whole year
has been made up, and the figures given
are actually as they stand on the books
Of the Post Office Department:
The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-03

The last item includes the postage by
both the Globe and Democrat before
consolidation, and Of the new paper
since,