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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-10-23
How Men of Genius Converse.

Tasso's conversation was neither gay nor
brilliant Danton was either taciturn or sa-
tirical Gray seldom talked or smiled. But
ler was sullen and biting. IIogarth and smith
were very absont-miulcd in company. Mill
ton was unsociablc. and even irritable when
pressed into conversation. kirwan, though
copious aud eloquent in public addresses, was
meagre and duh in colloquial discourse. La
Fontaine appeared heavy, coarse and stupid !
he could not spcal, and describe what he had
lust seen but then lac was the model OF po-
etry. Chnucers silence was more agreeable
than his conversation. Dryden's conyersa-
ton was slow and dull. his humor saturnine
and reserved. Corneille. in conversation,
was so insipid that he never failed OF weary
inc he did not even speak correctly tho
language Of which he was such master.
Ben Jouson used TO sit silent III company,
and drink his wine and their wlttlcisnls.
Southey was stiff, sedate and wrapped up IN
asceticism. Addison WAS good company with
his intimate friends, but in mixed company
he preserved his dignity by reserved 81
lence. Fox in conversation never tagged (;
his animation and variety were inexhaustlble.
DR. Bentley was loquacious; SO also was Gro
tius. Goldsmith wrote like an angel and
talked like poor Poll" Burke was enter
tanning, enthusiastic and interesting IN con-
yersation. Curran was conviyial life.
Leigh Hunt was like pleasant stream in
conversation. Carlyle doubts, objects and
constantly demurs.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-10-23

CHICKEN PIE joint and boil one or
two chickens, s,-according to the size you
desire your pie,-in just enough salt
ed water 10 cover them, and simmer
slowly Tor half an hour. Lino d'sh
with raised crus:. pie ccud or potato
crus,.-lhen put in your chicken. salA
aud pepper, and dredse oa tlanr, Same
people slice potatoes very Thin. .snd adj An
onion partly boiled. Cover with il Bgh.,
thick crust. with a sli. made In it. Bake
about an hour. Veal pie is made 10 The
same way.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-10-23
THE HOUSEHOLD.
MRS. Il. G.. DIXBY.
Directions for Cooking ciaoss,.s.

70 FRIcAssEE CHICKEN. = Bpil the
chickens until tender in just enough
water to cover them. An onion added Is
an Improvement. Take the chickens from
the pot, carve them, dip each piece in
flour, and fry light brown in pork lat.
Tbicken tho chicken broth, strain and
pour over the chickens In the dish in
which they are served. Or, take part oi
the liquor in which the chickens were
boiled, rub n spoonful oi butter and n
spoonful OF -four together, and stir into
tho broth as it boils; add salt aud gill
of milk. Lay in the chicken ard stew
twenty minutes. Serve on toast. Pars
ley cut fine is an improvement.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-10-23
GEO. II. WATKINS.
Editor and Proprietor,
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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-17
A rHREATBNRn REBELI.IoN.

The remark is published as coming from
"a member of the commission, " sit looks
like the Democrats had been caught in a
trap" It must be an odd sort of trap
that the rat sets for himself, and yet this
commission is the avowed work of the
Democracy themselves. 1t is. however,
natural that marAuder captured by any
means should set about to relieve himself
of the restrictions which his own mad
Yertence, or the justice of others, should
have thrown around him. 1t is precisely
thus that the Democracy seek to violate
or nullify the decisions of a tribunal
which they have caused to be appointed,
and by which they pledged themselves
solemnly to abide. We find, however,
that this privileged order enters upon con-
tracts to be executed SO far as they may
operate in their favor, but to be resisted
so far as any advantage may result to the
other party. Already we find the De
mocracy preparing to impede or uullify
the decisions of their own join COM
mission.
l. We find the same assumption Of ex-
elusive right on the Democratic side, and
the same imputation Of Republican fraud
which has been manifest throughout the
whole presidential campaign.
The Washington correspondents accred-
tied By the Democratic press Of the city,
intimate that the Democratic leaders are
preparing to fllibuster against the decis-
ion Of the commission on the ground that
its decisions are partisan. Here are some
specimens Of this talk
The Republicans want 70 rau the sworn
commission Ia q etFitl party groove, carry
lag everything by eIRha II ae7en
44 Democrats 1--WE suaIHaNt end div.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-17
"UNAUTHoRIzBD AND UNKNOWN.,

We think not many people in this city
will agree with General Nichols in char
acterizing the individuals who projected
and promoted the antics of Momus as OBJ
scure and without authority. They may
be unknown to General Nichols and
country gentlemen generally, but the citi-
zens of New Orleans understand that one
of the companies of the White League
was responsible for and authorized the
parade. Whether Mr. Nichols knew this
or not, it was deemed wise and polite, at
this peculiar crisis, to send the following
dispatch to Washington:
Colonel e. A. Burke, Washington, D. G.:
The sentiment of the wht Ia community is
opposed to what occurred at the celebration
Thursday. It was the act of few private
individuals, entirely unauthorized and I'M
known, and universally condemned and re-
GREETED. FRANCIS T, NICHOLAS
Deputy Marshal Stockton dispatched a
much more elaborate account of the af.
fair which the Picayune characterizes as
"a small effort on the part of small man
to create political capital out of the
humors of the carnival"
General Nichols has stated that the
"humors" are universally condemned
and regretted" but we do not see that he
is included in the category of "a small
man" trying to create capital, etc.
Unfortunately the truth of history does
not bear General Nichols out in his assur.
ances to Mr.. Burke. The people were
nearly all dissatisfied because they had to
wait till midnight to see the promised free
show, and when it came along there were
very few who saw in it anything like an
Ineligible idea. But when they read in
the papers the next morning that it was g
slur upon the President and other prom
inent officers of the government they
warmed toward it, and even forgave its
designers for their failure to come to time
on Thursday night. AS soon, however,
as the Republicans manifested their in.
dignation, it was deemed polite to ad-
minister little mild censure. General
Nichols condemnation is the most vigor
Gus we have seen.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-17
THE PRINTING NIT.

The reformers are blocked on their
first attempt at reform. They can not
agree on the printing bill, though every
cheap politician in the State not only be-
lieves he knows all about printing, but
that the alpha and omega of reform are
to be found in making the public printer
work as nearly for nothing as possible.
The Democrat approves a law not essen
TALLY different from the one now in force.
The great reform consists in change of
the printer. The Picayune does not care
so very much for cutting down prices,
though economy is at all times desirable.
But it is solicitons that the public adver-
Using be done by respectable paper hay
ing the ''largest circulation. OF course
there is but one snch paper in the State,
according to the notion of the Pic, and
thus the question is simplifed. The
Times goes in for poor, cheap printing,
and would destroy the noble profession
by rafting. Rather than let its rival, the
Democrat, run off with this coveted
prize, it would doubtless promise to do
the work for nothing.
The people will learn at last that there
is good deal of humbug in the high
sounding pretensions of these self-consti-
tuted reformers. The numerous plans
which have been preached to save i'm
mense sums for printing are all deceptive
for the reasons:
First, the State printer does not now
make tempting profits, and second,
neither of our virtuous contemporaries
would have the prices reduced so long as
there was the least chance that the con-
tract would fell to his establishment.
If the Democrats have the power TO
control the public printing they had
better let the law stand and divide the
profits among their three hungry Or
gans. II the gains are as great as they
have declared them to be. there
ought to be enough to satisfy reasonable
people. Such plan would ef6ectulIy
shut out the REPUBLICAN as COM
petitor under the system to award the task
to the lowest bidder.
Unless the State pays better in the
future than 1t has for the past eight years,
there VIII be no great fortune made at
public printing at any price. Nixon failed
With the State printing on his hands. He
asked The State 10 give him atty odd thou-
and dollars h nke hia warrant account
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-17
KEIIoees CERTIFICATE.

The Picuy,tne argues the illegitimacy
the State certificate signed by Governor
Kellogg. 1t says:
They mean to hide behind Kellogg's GER
tiheats. Bot Kellogg is not the Governor
of Louisiana-never has been.
How have Messrs. Ellis, Gibson, Levy
and others managed to hide behind this
insufficient screen? On what ground do
they hold their seats and draw their pay
in Congress? It would seem that State
rights Democrats should maintain the
right of State to decide upon the valid
ity of its own commission, and when it
has decided to recognize the authority Of
Governor by its own act, whether of
compromise or otherwise, it should not
be permitted to the Federal government
to invalidate the act Of the State itself.
Governor Kellogg announced by proc
lamation the elections Of 1874 and 1875.
He has certified the commissions Of Rep
resentatives and officers elected under
them, and to suggest that the Federal
government should except to the Legality
Of State government which the people
Of a State have accepted is a violation Of
every principle that Calhoun or Davis
ever laid down for the government Of
their party. Il the certificate Of Governor
Kellogg NJ worth nQsAirg, nppn what A.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-17

thority do Messrs. Levy, Gibson and Ellis
telegraph:
Every precaution and preparation has
been taken for the Louisiana csse.. If one
spark of fairness remains in the commits
sion, TIlden is cafe. The Nichols govern
ment lie not necessarily involved. 1t will be
maintained.
If the certificate of Governor Kellogg
be invalid this Geographic assurance would
have no more weight than if it had been
signed by Observer, Buel, Bijou or Burke.
Unhappily for the Democracy the Repub-
licans have more respect for the rights of
the States than the pretended friends Of
the States, the Democracy. Judge, Brad
ley, standing true to the doctrine of State
rights, is denounced by those who have
bartered away those principles for a
chance at the spoils of Office. The GER
tifcate of Governor who has closed his
term in the presence and under the &C.
acknowledgement Of body of Democratic
members is good enough for such State
rights men as compose the Republican
side of the grand electoral commission.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-17
pRBPAaIge FOE AN 1EsURREoTION.

The arrest of the Nichols pronuncia-
mento just where it stood, with an order
forbiddipg further movement was an
nounced as dependent for further execu-
ton upon the report Of the congressional
committees which had assumed for the
first time to decide the legality of an cleo
tion conducted under the laws Of State.
Both parties awaited this result, and there
was no one who, in public or private, ex-
pected either Mr.. Packard or Mr.. Nichols
to assert any claim to Office till after Con-
gress should have decided in favor of
Hayes or Tilden- If the vote of Louisiana
should have been counted for Hayes it
must have been on the basis of the Re
turning Board report. Ifin favor Of Mich
oils, It must have been on the outside
count SGT up and claimed by the Central
State Democratic Committee, No one in
public or private has pretended that any
right in either Nichols or Packard could
survive a decision BY Congress adverse to
the claim Of either. The unexpected agree
mentof both houses Of Congress and Of both
parties to determine this question Of legal
ity by . commission, afforded the President
far more conclusive authority than the
report Of committee Of q single house Of
Congress could have done. He seems.
therefore, to have awaited this decision,
ana we may apprehend that with the
concurrence Of all the departments Of the
Federal government in the legality Of the
Louisiana election all parties should be
content It would eeems however, from
Tue indieaiionz that this is not now to be
expected. The Democracy, apprehend-
Ing that he decision Of the commission
vili aasm The legality Of ,he Heiqgna
fetEa 50 fs|i Iaet
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-17
HOW SENATOR ooNKL1Ne WAS M1sLBD
The Cincinnati Times adverts to the as

The Cincinnati Times adverts to the as
sertion of Senator Conkling that the
Presiding officer of the Ohio Senate
merely opened the certificates, and that
the two houses of the Legislature to.
gether proceeded to count the votes.
And then appealed to Senator Thur
man, of Ohio, to know, Gam right in
that" To which that Senator answered,
''That is right, as to the Governor"
The Times then goes on to prove that
sach was not the fact, and proves that the
State election of 1851, held under the con-
stitution of 1902, and which furnished the
precedent relied ON by Mr.. Conkling, con-
tradicted the application of this prece-
dent. That constitution provides:
The returns of every election for Govern
or shall be sealed up and transmitted to the
SCAT of government by the returning
officers, directed to the Speaker of the
Senate, who shall open and publish them in
the presence of a majority of the members
OF each house of the General Assembly;
the person having the highest number of
votes shall be Governor, etc.
In the case cited the Times says the
Wing candidate had the majority on the
face of the returns and the Democratic
Legislature insisted on going behind the
result and taking from the President of
the Senate the performance of this con-
stitutional duty. They were defeated.
The constitution was sustained, and the
Wing candidate was inaugurated.
How far the perverted example of Ohio
may have influenced the vote on the pas
sage of the Electoral Commission we have
no means of knowing The fact remains
that Mr.. Conkling misunderstood, and
therefore misstated, the history Of this pre-
cedent, and the senatorial representative
of Ohio bore what proves to be false wit
ness to the misstatement. Upon referring
to the political history of Ohio, We find
strict analogy between the mode of
choosing the presidential electors, as pro-
vided by the constitution. and the resolu-
ton explanatory thereof and the text OF
the constitution of OHIO. This State con-
stitution was adopted November 1, 1902,
presented to Congress January Z, 1903,
and was admitted into the Union
the nineteenth of February, 1903. The
mode of deciding the validity of the
State election in Ohio was, therefore, in
exact conformity with the process of elect.
ing the first Presidents of the United
States, as has been shown in these col
umns and elsewhere. 1t was certainly
very careless in Mr.. Conkling to have
stated the mode of election differently
from what it was, while the ignorance OIL
bad faith of Mr.. Thurman was unpardon
able. The only effect of reference tc
the matter at this time will be to teach
Republicans the importance of verifying
an assertion in some other manner thar
by appealing to a Democrat to testify
against the interests of the party.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-17
A Mysrerious Nlurdsr

We learn that about the two
January a man accompanied blI
rived at Jefferson and took q
day or two after, it seems, be 4
to ride, and whether he returns
did not learn. At all events
last her body was found some
of town with q bullet through u
We also learn that a large rewAI
offered by the citizens Oft JefSI
apprehension of the murderer
He has been described TO US
dark complexion, black eyes
very large. thick lips, black hsi
tsche, pug nose very wide
thumbs short and stubby, abe
nine inches high. He was dres
and wore a black cbineills O
black hat with rim rolled and :
He looks like a jew and, it is p
two diamond rings. lie had 8
covered trunk, marked under %
Moore" or "Mohr," New Orleans
1t appears that both the msn
were entire strangers in LETTERS
tive for the murder can BE-
Shreveport Times.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-17
The Demeeracr on n. reet.

A Washington special, February 8, to the
New York Graphic says;
The Democrats here are very much dis
Rruntled over tho decision OF the tribunal
They say the Republicans have 60 far
beaten them all through this contest by SUI
perior pluck and faesse. II is now openly
charged that the election of Judge Davis
10 the Senate from Illinois was part Of 3
cunning scheme by Chandler to keep q
Democrat of the tribunal and neceasitate
tho selection Of = Republican In his place
Old Democrats say they are very much
puzzled, for here Is q Republican majority
afirming the doctrine Of State rights, and q
Democratic minority insisting that the cen
trail government shali 20 behind State re-
turns. They acknowledge the Democrats
position Is illogical.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-17

The following is contained in
from Brownsville to the Calves
dated February 8:
General Revueltas crossed over
Brown this morning. He was ser
Point Isabel in an am Oulance, VI
cort of United States soldiers. 1
he would get on the train at
packery three miles from town
afraid to pass through Brown;
knows he deserves castigatiOn att
of the Americans.
He paid his private debts in cud
paper worth one cent on the dol
Matamoros market. Some of hist
their debts in horses. The eau
going is not known; but one THU
tain, he left to avoid accounts
acts to General Canales.
1t is reported that General Fnefl
position in Durango assumed byl
in MatsmorOs. He declined to
except upon an order direct from
turned over the command to 4
next in rank and started with Y
report to Disz in person. VIII
way he was taken and shot. Its
that this report has expedited thsl
of Revueltas. IL is generally b
is going to join Iglesias.
From the same source, Februa5
Mexicans affirm that the order
pretended TO have frsm Genera
forged. MexIcsns say RBvuelta
with him from $4,000 to $50, 600,
been stolen from residents OF Y
An affidavit was made against BID
robbing in Mexico and bringing
property into Texas. The pal
ready to be telegraphed to Rocks
arrest, but a telegram announce
steamer had been gone a few MI
February 10:
Captain Cristo has been pei
come to this side. General b
landed at BrszOs Santiago from
can war vessel MauriciO. He
this evenings train. He was
depot by a deputatiOn of Mexico
ana was received on the Mexie
the military aud a large cOneOu
zsns, with music, etc, He WAS 90
by Senior ArguellOs, and came
General Diaz to take command
OF the Bravo. The Diaz men
General Blanoo was Minister OF
President Juarez, and is an
and able officer.
Diaz's authority is now undii
the country is quiet,
General CorTina is at his ram
frem Matamoros.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-17

The Apollo of the Senate, tbs
some and elegant Roscoe Cons
ing, still fading" and bleached
who stays out too late after
down. The close confinement
eyes, / presume, gives him this
pearanee; but his knees, also
Last winter he was one of the .
ing men in the Senate chamDs
mild and consideFate, always
June morning, and never fam
MAN. when he sent In a card.
red necktie he v ears, / thougD
fashionable shade, but John
said it didn't blend with the
ranged 10 artistic rows all arou.
OF the Senate, they were co
doesn't reflect it's rosy hue ~
thereby dispellinR the gloom.
happy, miserably unhappy,
away at everything and e.!
CROSSES his path. Possibly %.
convention last May had son
With the change that has 2,
spirit Of HE dreams; politics.
have that effect sometimes
Correspondence 81. Louis BeP
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-17
Presidents in the Oregon Case.

A Washington special to the Cincinnati
Times of February says:
The Republican counsel before the cleo
tOral tribunal have had their attention
called TO two decisions, one by Judge
Strong when he was State Judge in Penn.
sylvania, and the other by Judge Field
when State Judge in California, both OF
which have direct bearing on the Oregon
case. The decision of Justice Field will be
found In the tenth and thirteenth California
reports and that of Justice Strong In the
fifty-sixth Pennsylvania report. Both de-
cisfons are to the effect that the English
practice can not be applied to our system,
and that an election in the United States
can not be awarded to a minority cAndi
date
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-17

Gazles O'Conor obtained the job Of as.
counsel to Dudley Field in the TIL
eele By virtue Of the great opinion he
vess6 70 M. Reed, Of st. Louis, regard
tha President The bar viii fall down
n Chafles dies.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-17

must be a limit to the fiEsaoEne foot
ich baye 20 long bsen kicked back
hatueen St. Louis and Chicago.
Hta paper now eags. shat s.
Belle aellna 10 Europe bad iast
11aeIl9 ms ~ foot; aaa che sot It
eI 1rs. fees q en4tfa ~
Att 14u4 dhes 6 WA a
Sd et Il
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-17

II New York charitable subscriptions be-
ozo legal debts, according to = recent de-
an, and the collection can be enforced
aaso who have been in the habit Of head
% Hats to make others give VIII cOnsider
& matter.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-17

even. This was refused, and away went
all his profits, besides good deal of his
capital. This rate has been kept up pretty
well every year since
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-17

Brick Pomeroy said last week that his
ositor1 ard proof reader had placed
ID Hths ridiculous atiitnds Of offending
Ast the rules o. grammar and the pro-
sa tf common senps1 The aeoundrels
an following copy.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-17

Andrew Jackson Davis is at work on q
naw map Of the "SuwmeF lend, which is
ais Epiritualist's heaven. He has made
ane important changes in the geography
- s.araafkar.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-17

Rhs Shah Of Persia is building railroad
aar the express purpose of going to church
szmay. He would make a gospel convenl-
ana8 Of the Pullman car.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-17

Hhe Nichols police certainly ought to be
pasd BIZ the men who put them on duty.
zeabIie spirit is too much at variance with
hxaad and butter.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-17

When collector is told to call again, it
Es not go much that he is desired to come as
fa1aG he should CO.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-17

The Count Johannes knows of an instance
wEAere brains we're useful on the field Of
honOv. He is the proprietor of the knowl-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-17

Ralph Waldo Emmerson will be seventy
s5gs years old when the violets of next May
nas from under the SHOWS of Concord.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-17

In favor of rapid transit one New York
lnan urges that the elevated track will be
above the snow.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-02-17

When hard beaded man makes up his
mind 20 hear opera boutfe, he will go if it
Cakes O leg.