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Year: 1874

At the Barnsley County Court, in Eng
land, on Sept. II, tailor's bill was dis
puted on the ground that the trousers
and waistcoat did not fit. To the great
amusement of the spectators, the Judge
ordered the man to put the garments on,
and then decided they were a good fit,
and ordered verdict for the plaintiff.
Year: 1874

lect case in point, on one of the North
western railroads: The Superintendent
was vainglorious coxcomb OF militia
General, who attempted to ride over the
rural people living upon the route; he
bullied every man employed under him,
cut down the account of every enc who
furnished wood or material to. the road,
and worried every poor man who had
claim tor damages out of his dues by
contesting it to the extremity of the law.
He was conceded to be the most active
and efficient railroad superintendent in
the country; but the casualties upon
that railroad during his superintency
far oyerbalanced the value Of his servl-
ces, and the Company expended thou
sands of dollars annually in discovering
and convieiing the authors of The cas-
ualties, without materially diminishing.
He was finally superseded by plain,
unassuming man, well known and highly
respected on the line Of the road, and
there has been 40 serious accident and
no difficulty between the Company and
any citizen since. Every one who has


had the opportunity of observing the


insolent and overbearing manner IN


which the rights of the people have been


ignored or disregarded by the Superin-
tendent of the line from KalAma, can


draw their own conclusion. Thousands
of innocent lives have been sacrificed by


the savages upon our frontier IN revenge
for wrongs they have suffered from the


rapacity of uns,rupulous whites; and


probably an equal number have oeen
sacrificed by savage whites to avenGe
the insolence and outrages OF railroad
officials.
Year: 1874

LIVE INFANT FoUED.-On Saturday morn
ing about O'Clock Captain Charles Bigger,
superintendent Of the amshouse, discovered
bundle in the front yard of the building,
near one of the fountains, and on making an
examination found it to contain live female
infant. It was well dressed, and had. q
blanket wrapped around it. 1t is about four
or FIVE weeks old, and Captain Bigger pro.
poses to take. charge of the little one until
somebody comes along who has better
right
Year: 1874

PRIMARY ELEcTIoS.-The City Conserva-
tive Committee will meet tonight at s
O'Clock in the rooms of the Chamber Of
Commerce, and will then probably agree
upon the time for holding the primary elec-
ton and consider other interesting ques-
tions relating to the Congressional cam
naign.
Year: 1874

The most perfect home ever saw was
u little house. in the sweet incense OF
whose fires were no costly things. But
the mother was The creator of home /;
her relation with her children was the
most beAutiuI that had ever seen; even
q dull and commonplace man was lifted
up and enabled to do good work iol
souls by The atmosphere that this wo-
man created; every inmate OF her house
Invountarily looked into her face for The
keynote ol the day, and it always rang
clear. From the se.bud OF clCver.leai
which, in spite oil her hard house work,
she always found lime to put by our
plates at breakfast. down TO the story that
she had on hand to be read in the evening,
there was no intermission of her in.
nucnce. She always has been, and al.
ways will be, my ideal ofa mother, wife.
aud home maker. Ii TO her quick brain.
loving heart and exquisite face had been
added the appliances oil wealth and the
enlargement uf wider culture. hers would
have been absolutely the ideal home.
AS il is. it is the best have ever seen.
Year: 1874

M CELIA THANTER.
| wake feel the day is near;


hear the red cock Growing
lie cries, " T is dawn How sweet and clear
His cheerful call comes to my eaI,


Whilo light is slowly growing.
The white snow gathers, aake on fake;


bear the red cock growing
l. ANYBODY else awake
To see the winter morning break,


While thick and fast I is showing
think the world is all asleep:


hear the red cock Growing,
out OF the trusty pane peep;
The drifts are piled 50 wide and deep,


And Wild the wind is blowing,
No,Liug see has shape or form;


near the red cock Growing,
But that dear voice comes through the storm
To greet me in my nes, warm,


As ii the sky were glowing
a happy little child, lie


And hear The red cock Growing.
Toe day Is dark. wonder why
HIS voice rings out so brave and high,


With gladness overaowing.


81 Ns;h0las for February
Year: 1874

scious state, and a Farraday battery
Was applied about 3 o'clock and
continued constantly in use until
Z o'clock, during which time the
respirations we're increased in the
proportion of three to seven, and
further use of the intrument succeed
ed in the entire restoration of the
patient, The motive that prompted
the commission of the act is sap>
posed to have bad its origin in
prolonged course of excessive drink
ing. The theory Of The remedy is Of
course the close affinity existing
between the vital forces and electric>
ity. The entire success Of the
experiment. if such it can be called,
would seem to indicate that such an
apparatus as that used by hospitals,
assylumns or other similar institu-
tions, where cases of attempted self
destruction are most likely to occur.
1t would appear that it might also be
OF great value at lifesaving statiens-
BuEtrht0re Gazette.
Year: 1874

of serving selfish ends, but if from
special reasons man believes that any
particular church is more sure to help
him to promote in him neekness,
gentleness, lOvingness, lovableness,
he has right to go into a church, into
any Christian church. oh the ground
of profit, and the ground of spiritual
profit is the only reasons why d man
should go into church. When man
thinks of going into a church there is
a feeling of awe comes over him. Now,
what is a church but an institution
1t has a kind of sanctity, bat it its
power of producing good which is test
of merit. A church that does not
prOd6ce anything is like a garden
which is sand-heap and does not
produce anything; and calling such a
sand-hcap a garden does not make it
one It is the spirit of man awakened
by Gods spirit that is the real thing,
and where it exists under the mitre il
is valuable, and where it exists under
the matron cap it is valuable, and
valuable because it moves with the
glory and grandeur of God.
Year: 1874

The Son Of him with whom We stApve for power
Whose will ,s Lord JhrO' all his world domain
Who made the serf man, and burst his chain
Has iyen cur Prince his own Imperial Flower.


AleXand row ma.
Year: 1874

1t is believed that at the next trial of tho safe
burglars new evidence of character most
damaging to Whiteley and Harrington will bo
produced. 1t is said that Craig, the juror who
was most strenuous for a verdict of guilty, was
cursed, reviled and called every vile epitaph it
was possible to imagine, by his fellow jul ors,
to make him change bis opinion, but he did
not finch
Year: 1874

From the Springfield RepuDlican-indepeuden


1t cannot be too thoroughly dlgested by all con.
cerned that the disturbance In Ohio and Indiana
has good deal more OF admonition and warning
for the republicans than oI encouragement for the
democracy" 1t means rather that number OF
voters are dissatisfied with the party In power,
rather than that they are an xious, or even Will.
ing, to bring back the party that was shown the
door IN lS60 At the same time the result IN these
States is sure to exercise more or less influence
upon the elections still TO be held; the republican
organizations OF New YORK and Massachusetts,, Tor
instance, Will pretty certainly feel tho enecss Of 1t
on election day, If not before.
Year: 1874

The new railroad law which went into
effect on the 2Sth ult., has caused consider
able excitement among railroad men and
the people. VI How the thing will terminate
time will have to determine. On some Of
the routes passengers have rendered the
legal fare, to-wit: three cents per mile,
and on the conductors refusal to accept
they have rode free, the conductor inform.
ing them that they were liable to prosecu-
ton for not complying with the demands of
the railroads. There has been no violence
offered so far The railroads are deter
mined not to yield; we say give them the
law; we hope the Governor will have
backbone enough to enforce it.; we know
not whether he is greater than the influence
that will be brought to bear against him or
not; there seems to be more than Omnipo-
tence in the strength of money; it moves
men into the consummation Of acts that no
code Of moral ethics will justify; even the
theological winnowings Of the just from the
unjust. with its consignment of chaff into
the eternal shades of smoking Hades,
fails to make honesty above par and it goes
begging in the markets. So if an angry
God with the fearful threatening future, fail
Of itself to make men what they should be,
what will our poor Governors proclama-
tion do? We understand the Commission
ers have organized under the new law and
are going5to proceed to vigorous measures
for the State, We shall 1ee, c..
Year: 1874

one could have taken Prof. Woods place At
the piano, and so fully aided the players
and pleased the audience.


1t is to be hoped that another such enter
talnment will not be attempted at this
place until our people shall have learned
to appreciate home talent. -,
Year: 1874

Everybody is wondering why the BAZAAR
Is selling their goods so cheap. The reason Is
they must clear out their Spring and Sum-
mer goods to make room for the immense
stock Of Fall and Winter goods which they
will soon receive.
Year: 1874

A well compiled directory, such as the
one last published by Soards, for 1874, is OF
almost universal necessity in the stores and
offices of New Orleans. We have never
had better directory than his for this
city, but the publisher himself promises to
surpass it in his New Orleans Directory for
1875. He will soon call upon our merchants
for advertisements and subscriptions, and
commence his canvass. The publication
will involve much labor and expense, and
the publisher should be paid by many sub
scribers. The advantages of advertising in
this work are known to our merchants, and
they will only help themselves when they
help make good city directory.
Year: 1874

the contrary held sacred my oath of Office
as judge; was impartial in all my official
business. l think can with safety refer
to the members of the bar in the parish Of
Natchitoches ON this point, although a ma.
jority of them differ with me in political
opinion.


l am Judge of the Seventeenth Judicial
District of Louisiana. My family were born
in the parish of Natchitoches. My father
was resident of Louisiana twenty five
years. | am also United States commits
sioner, holding a commission from the
United States government, which did not
protect me, but was compelled to leave
my home and my family to crafty the
political ambition of few Democrats who
desire position. will continue again fur
ther paper on the financial affairs of the
parish of Natchitoches on some future Oeca-
sion. Your obedient servant,


II. C. MYERS.
Year: 1874

Regatta of the State Rowing Association.


But two weeks and day intervene be-
tween the present date and the day of the
great rowing contest which is to determine
the championship of the State Rowing
Association. Training and coaching OF the
various crews is prosecuted with vigor and
determination. At this early stage of the
proceedings but little can be said OF the
form, style and stroke Of the respective
crews. The Riversides appear to have the
call in the betting, but the others have
also their hackers. The Orleans crew IS
said to have improved wonderfully, and
some knowing ones assent that there is
nothing to be feared for the Orleans except
an ac cident.


Considerable chatting is going on among
the friends and admirers of the knights OF
the oar The Howard Club practice daily
and by all reports are rowing well. The
Pelican Club are known as the old relia BILE,
and their friends expect them to take. the
prize pennant home with them to Bayou St.
John.


All things indicate that the contest will
be fair, close and exciting.
Year: 1874

With the thermometer standing in the
elevated position it now occupies thoughts
of glowing. coal fire are not the most
agreeable. But life and business depend
upon coal, for cooks must use it, and ma
chinery must be run by it, and it is then
important to know where the best can be
obtained for the least money. And it
should also be reme mbered that the time to
buy supply for winter is now when the
demand is smallest Interview John D.
Maclin, No. "a Carondelet street, and he Will
satisfy all regardin ing Pittsburg, anthracite
and camel coal.
Year: 1874

in Keachi and other sections, is we'll found
ed, it must take some other mode of express
sion than mere words. Actions, and actions
alone, will evidence the peoples sincerity.
1t is claimed by many familiar with that
section that the outrages referred to
outlaws, whose defiance Of law and
order is proverbial. If such be the
case, all the more reason why the good
and law-abiding citizens should unite in
firm measures to deliver to justice the per-
petrators of one of the most dastardly out
RACES that has been committed for some
time, unless we except the case of the old
negro, whose fostering remains, half eaten
by hogs, were discovered in swamp
eleven miles south of this city. 1t Is true
no investigation has been made into this
matter, and it stands on record as another
dlsgraceful outrage in Caddo parish. But
even that will not palliate or screen the
perpetrators of the outrage near LOgans-
port, Louisiana, on the twentieth day OF
August, 1874. The action of the citizens in
that matter will go far towards impressing
the world at large with q conviction of their
love OF order, or their admiration and ap-
proval Of mob law and rpwdy rule.


This article in the S0uthrestern- Telegram,
calls out the Times, in its issue of the
twenty-sixth instant, in as able defense
as it can make of the lawlessness which
prevails in its neighborhood:


The Telegram devotes its attention again
to the murder of Squire Headrick, near
Logansport, seeks to convey the impression
that the white mans party is responsible
tor it, and says, very arrogantly: I'VE tell
the people of De Soto and every other
parish that this thing must stop" Now we
should Ike Mr.. Kellogg's organ to state
what the white people of DE Soto parish and
OF the other parishes have to do with this
and other similar acts Of lawlessness! They
have no control over the government or the
administration of the law 8. All the machin-
cry of the government is in the hands of
Kellogg and his officials, and they are the
responsible parties; if they can not arrest
murderers and robbers, and protect the
lives and property of the people, what
business have they with the positions they


Since the Telegram has threateningly ad.
monished our Fellow citizens of De Soto
parish that this must be stopped" it might
be just as appropriate for the white citizens
to say to the Telegram that efforts to mis-
represent the character and purpose of the
white mans party, and to sustain in power
a ring Of official scoundrels must stop.
Year: 1874

EDITOR REPUBLICAN,:


The Picayetne was grumbling the other
day because, as 1t alleged, the surgeons
and physicians of the Charity Hospital
would not express an opinion upon the
probable result of every sun stroke, cholera
case, pistol shot, bowie cut or brickbat
fracture that was carried to that institu-
ton. The grievous evil resulting from this
sagacious reticence on the part of the sur
geons and physicians is stated to be that If
the patient is pronounced dangerous "hls
friends give him up without struggle
and if he recovers she is never restored to
his full right and recognition due citizen"
As to this last we can not see how it could
we'll happen, unless the White Leaguers
had registered the name of tho detunct,
and bestowed his name and rights upon
some substitute In such case there would
be of course some objection to his reap.
pearance-betore the election. As to the
moral effect Of a medical opinion, there is
no example, perhaps, moro appropriate than
that of the Irishman who, having been
picked up dead-drunk-wa reported dead
by the inspecting physician. Upon the de-
funct making some little stir under the
hands OF the coroner, was rebuked by a
friend who said: Eye spalpeen, be quiet;
don't you know that the doctor knows bet
ter nor you!'


We may presume that the physicians and
surgeons of the Charity Hospital are prudent
and competent officers. They can not tell
by forefnger diagnosis whether there will
be reaction or death. There is no obligation
on them to express any opinion, and no
propriety why they should do so. 1t will
be well enough to complain Of neglect or
incompetency, but the objection that the
surgeons and physicians will not answer
irrelevant and unwarranted questions is no
serious imputation on their professional
Character. .
A VISITING SURGEON.
Year: 1874

We have been permitted to read a letter
addressed to Governor Kellogg by Mr..
Sidney Clarke, of the firm OF Bailey IL
Clarke, doing business in Lawrence, Kansas,
and as it contains information about
Kansas and asks for information in regard
to matters here that should interest our
people generally, we have concluded, hay
ing gained permission to do so, to publish
the same with such comments as we deem
proper in connection with the same. The
following is a true copy of the letter:


LAWRENCE, Kansas, August 26, 1871


MY DEAR SIR-I write you for the pur-
pose of obtaining informa tion in regard to
the condition of business in New Orleans
and in your State. The crops in Kansas
have been cut Off for two years, and, be-
tween the drouth, the grasshoppers and the
financial depression, all business here is
sons, professional and otherwise, who are
looking out for locations elsewhere, and
some Of us are talking of locating in the
South. / dislike to trouble you in asking
for this kind of information, but you will
oblige me and many of my friends very
much if you will post us up as to the
chances of business, etc. Please write me
and send any printed information you may


SIDNEY CLARKE.
To Governor Kellogg:


As we know that the Governors time
just now is all occupied in disposing of the
affairs Of State, perh aps he will pardon the
REPUBLICAN for posting" those persons in
Kansas who are thinking of coming here as
to the chances Of business, etc. We will
say in all candor and honesty, however
much as we may desire immigrants should
pour into our State as means of adding to
its material wealth and growth, that there
is but little encourag ement for them to do
SO at this time if we take into considera-
waged against all who do not swear by
the Democratic cross. If the men of Kan
sas who are thinking Of locating in Louisi.
ana are of the Democratic stripe, and can
establish that essential fact to the satisfac-
ton of the White Leagues in this State,
they will be permitted to come here unques-
toned; and if they have money they
will be welcome as long as it lasts,
which, unless they have vast piles of
it, will not be very long should
nothing be done to restore and maintain
peace. But if, on the other hand, the Kan
sas men are Repub licans, and desire to
enjoy their faith unmo lested while in the
pursuit of business, they will not find Lou
isiana, cursed as she is with White Leagues
arrayed against political freedom, the para
disc of working men men whose mental
and physical endow ments fit them for all
the honest pursuits of life. This informa-
tion may be rega rded as strictly correct;
and after having recei we'd it, if the Kansas
men conclude to come here, they will do so
knowingly; and if they do not succeed, they
will certainly not have Republicans to blame
for it.
Year: 1874

From the Ottawa Rspnblican We learn that a
man named James Day, who lived on the
Fort Scott road 10 Linn County, and but short
distance from Lane, was murdered on SATURDAY
last by his hired man named Steward. Day.
Steward Days boy and his son-in-law Wells,
had been at Greeley and had been drinking. On
their return homeward, about q mile east of
Greeley, quarrel occurred between Days boy
and Steward. Day caught Steward, but twice he
broke away from him. As he clincbed with him
the third time, Steward drew his pocket knife
and stabbed Day three times; once in the hack
near the shoulder blade At the third stroke the
knife broke. Day died in about half an hour.
The two men had heen friends for some years,
and the quarrel would not probably have oc.
Cured bad they not both been drunk.
Year: 1874

II Lickspit J. Perry, of the Paola Post-ofice,
is hugely incensed because of the truthful pic
tnre we drew of him. We are somewhat disap-
pointed at this. We fondly hoped that Lick.
would be pleased With the compliment. We al
ways crave the good will of little whiffets that
bark round the corners in the interest of big
However, we are still of the opinion that good
poutice Of official sole-lesther vigorously applied
to the Insignificant official seat of Lickspit j.
Perry, would be an application well administer
ed, and the only remedy for the little fellows
'phobia.
Year: 1874

IT Is, ExAcTLY.-The Leavsnworth Call, in An
article concerning D. R. Anthony applying for
Office to men whom be opposed and denounced,
uses the following language:


wil they forgive such insultsl II 1t Is wiser to
fight men in power from whom hope for fsvors,
than to support them"


We thought the editor Of the Call was old in
his knowledge of Kansas politicians and their
gratitude; but he is only as a sucking babe, if
he il yet to learn that the men who oppose and
abuse candidates for Office, are the ones who re-
ceivs the most favors from them when elected;
while the men who bear the brunt of the fight,
and make election sure are permitted to enjoy
the sweet reward of their own virtue unmolest-
cd by the men whom they have made-until
election time comes round again, and the same
men need more help. In short, the old stager of
the Call ought to know that it is more profitable
in Kansas to oppose a man than it is to favor
him, If the mans success is due to this support.
Year: 1874

STRUCK BY LIGHTSNG.-Our worthy consta
BILE, ID. 2. Clark, met with narrow escape last
Friday, and came near losing bis life. He was
on Elm creek, serving some papers, and when
the thunder storm came no he drove mp 70 the
house OF Mt. Patterson. just IS he was getting
from his horse bolt Of lightning struck hay
stack in the immediate vicinity, stunning both
MI. Clarke and his horse and setting the hay
stack on fire. About $500 worth of lumber and
other property were burned for Mr.. Patterson
1t was peculiar freak Of weather to see hay
stack and other property burning from stroke
OF lightning, and At the same time heavy sbow
storm raging.-MdrysriHe Ne,cs
Year: 1874

Last Friday, while the train bad stopped for
dinner at Ssbeths, young mother aboard at.
tempted to cast away a new born baby by hid
ing 1t on a bed at Hooks hotel. The act was
discovered, however, when in tears she told the
sad story Of the child,s birth. how she had left
nome unsuspected to born the child, and desired
to return without it, that no one might discover
her guilt: AMarysville preacher being on board,
and hearing the story, agreed to take the child
on the arrival Of the train there; and the young
a somewhat light heart. Certainly an 1pnlea-
SAINT afair.-Seneca Courier
Year: 1874

u Lick. J. Perry says he is not going to stab
Congressman in the back. No, he will not stab
any man in the back who possesses official power;
but let that man lose his power, and Lick. would
be the first to plunge his frog-sticker into him.
If Lick should lose that little Post-ofice, that lie
earned by so much dirt eating, wonderfully in
dependent pokerup of public men would Lick.
become