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Year: 1874

We learn by cable that Mr.. A. r..
Stewart is on his way home, but our
fair friends and readers who are impat.
lent for the fray need not wait his ar
rival. as no inconsiderable portion of
his vast purchases abroad have preced-
ed him and may even now be found
on display at his palace of industry
and trade. We know that Mr.. Stewart
never in his life bought so many goods
in one season, but ii is said that never
before was an assortment of equal ele-
gance so cheaply purchased. The pow
er of cash in hand was never so near
omnipotent in Europe as in the current
season. Tons of silks, laces, shawls,
and everything which can go to make
up u wardrobe, have thus come into
the great magician's hands, through
this potent spell, at prices which will
prove q great temptation even to those
who have not fortune to spend in
dress.


Our teeming harvest fields insure
cheap food to our countrymen the
coming season, and the visit Of Mr..
Stewart to Europe will give to the
women of the land over fifty millions
of dollars in cheaper attire than they
have had for many years. We write
solely in the interest of buyers now,
and not for the sake of any profit that
many come from ouI notice to the great
himself. JOURNAL OF Con-
Year: 1874

Scientific men say that if pianos stand
north and south the tone of the instrument is
much improved. This is true-especialy
when the piano is thumped by "a learner.
About one hundred and fifty miles north and
south of you is the proper position for the in
stru nent to stand when being manipulated
by young thing taking her first lessons.
Year: 1874

As the Spanish proverb says, "He who
would bring home the wealth of the Indies,
must carry the wealth of the Indies with
him, so it is in travelling; a man must cal
ry knowledge with him. if he would bring
home knowledge
Year: 1874

No deduction will be made for absence the first or
last week of the term. nor for absence during the
term, any case excepting that OF protracted sick
ness.


Students will furnish their own quilts, sh ets ill
low-cases, towels and toilet soap. All articles need
ed TO be washed should be plainly marked with the
owners name,
Year: 1874

Last evening, a jolly disciple of Bac-
chus, who had been rollicking around
among the cheap groceries of Alameda
street, strolled into Commercial street
and there laid down. He was q
stranger. He evidently had not been
in a city of the size Of Los Angeles for
years, and therefore


"Wrapped himself into oblivion


And laid down in pleasant dreams,"
In the street. But some hoodlum boys
watching the progress of our inebriate
friend went for all he was worth; but
friend who had missed him, seeing
the danger, got policeman, who
kindly taking pity upon his unpro-
tected situation, kindly sent him upon
dray to the care of Mr.. Clancy. If
the boys had known how much money
he had upon his person, they would
have hurried their operations and en-
joyed trip to Santa Monica for a
month.
Year: 1874

We have to dispose of our immense
Stock Of Clothing, Dress Goods, etc., etc., to
make room for a very extensive Stock of Fall
Goods, just purchased in New York, and On
route for us. We have reduced the prices, and
you will find 1t to your advantages to call a
the
Year: 1874

no The tide ofimmigration is steadily set
ting in, and the first thing eastern people do
is to throw away their New York Hats and buy
a new one of DESMOND. They say there is no
comparison between the two. 2%o
Year: 1874

We observe that Judge Atocha has resigned
his function in New Orleans. One of the
reasons alleged for this step is his disincina-
alton to take part in the trial of certain men,
bers of the Penn movement who are to be
brought under indictment for their participa-
ton in the recent revolution. Another reason,
and this we confess would be the most gratify-
ing to us, is that Judge Atocha recognizes the
wisdom and patriotism of the demand that
the Kellogg government, and oil concerned
with it, should retire from office and permit
new expression Of the popular will of Louisi-
ana If Judge Atocha's reasons are correctly
understood then he deserves the praise of the
country for this act Of meritorious self
sacrifice; for it is beyond question that no
part OF the Kellogg government, executive,
legislative or judicial, can be said to have
gained the confidence Of the people OF Louisi-
ana. As Reverdy Johnson expressed it in
his letter the other day to the HERALD, for
Kellogg to persist in clinging to power, under
the protection of federal bayonets, would be to
remain in a position alike humiliating and
dishonorable.


The example which Judge Atocha thus gives
should be promptly followed by the members
of the Kellogg party as well as the McEnery
claimants. But if, on the contrary, as we in
fer from the tone of certain dispatches Kel-
ogg and his friends mean to invoke the laws
for the indictment and trial of the Penn revo-
lutionists, it will be a serious blunder. Mr..
Kellogg should remember that only yesterday
he was flying like hare before the revolution
which Penn represented, and which spoke the
voice of the people of Louisiana. He should
reflect that, but for the aid Of the federal gov.
eminent, he would still be covering behind
the walls of the Custom House, or, armed
with his trnsty and useful carpet-bag, be OF
his way to another habitation. lie should
feel that his government is condemned by th,
public opinion of the country, Sy men az


widely diverging in political belief as Reverb.


Johnson and General Butler. and that ever
Year: 1874

of the President in this State to abandon
the thought of pressing his nomination
for third term, and to make up their minds
that there are other ways of preventing the
return of the democracy to power than
through the continued reelection OF one
man. Their influence over the President
Is known to be great, and they
now have an opportunity to exercise it
for the good of the party and of the country.
A word from the proper quarter would
settle question that is disturbing
the public mind and would leave the Presi-
dent free to act with independence, magma
nimity and true craftsmanship in his treat
ment of the Southern States. The certainty
that the Presidential policy was uninhuenced
by any ambitious object would create better
feeling all over the country than now exists,
and would tend to consolidate the republican
party and prevent democratic reaction


On the other hand continued silence on
the subject will increase the uncertainty
suspicion and alarm that now prevail and
create distrust in the policy Of the admins
tration The country desires peace in reality
and not in name alone. The bitter TRADE
uttered by Senator COnkling against the
South will repel more republicans than it will
attract, for the people are tired of the revival
of these sectional issues with every recurring
election. The war is over, although Toombs
at the South and Conkling at the
North do not appear to recognize the
fact. The animosities engendered by the
war should cease, and our political
battles should now be fought without
the resurrection of buried issues. 1t would
be difficult to persuade the people that the
evils depicted by Senator Conkling would not
be lessened by the avowed abandonment of
the third term policy; hence the desire that
President Grant should break the silence he
has so long preserved. The subject cannot
now be ignored, for the action of republican
State conventions has made it live Issue
within the party. The outspoken opposition of
New York would have settled the question, and
on that account an open avowal on the subject
in the republican platform was very desirable.
The unmistakable spirit of the Convention was
in opposition to a departure from the time
honored precedent established by Washington;
but this is not enough. The people looked
for positive declaration of principle from
the Convention, and the fault Of the omission
can only now be remedied by President
Grant. 1t will be prudent policy on the part
of Senator Conkling and his friends to heed
the sentiments of the party and to aid In un-
sealing the Presidential lips.
Year: 1874

ABOUT FLAG There is an amusing des-
patch in reference to United States official
in the South who, feeling it his duty to inter-
tere with the public display of Confederate
flag, has been rebuked by the Attorney General
for his oficiousness. The government holds
dwelling with any colored bunting that pleases
him. If this bunting takes the form OF the old
Confederate flag it is his private concern and
not that of the government. This shows good
sense, and it would be well if all the dealings
of the administration with the South were
marked With the same torbearance and wis
doro.
Year: 1874

The MINNESOTA DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION
adopted hard money, revenue tariff platform.
1t will thus be seen that the Indiana democ-
racy are receiving little favor even in the
West in their currency expansion heresies-
The republican nominations for Congress are
severely condemned The candidate in the
First district is characterized as "a noted
salary grabber,' the candidate in the
Second district is ''an apologist and de-
fender of that outrage" and the candidate in
the Third district zone Of the most unscru-
pulous Congressional lobbyists. Calling
names in party platforms is something new;
but, as personalities in politics are becoming
common, we shall expect to see more of this
kind of thing
Year: 1874

The FALL RIVER INQUEST. The evidence
before the Coroner's jury at Fall River yester-
day developed the fact that the Fire Depart
ment of that city was deficient in ladders ade-
quate to saving the lives of the victims to that
terrible fire. Thus it is always. There is no
exit from burning buildings by the stair
ways, because these are too few OF too mar
row, and there are no ladders long enough to
reach the windows which are the only other
means of escape. In q hundred factories.
not only in. Massachusetts, but in New
York, like fire would have an equally long
list of victims. Is it possible that these fire.
quent disasters will not move some one to
labor for greater security in the great facto-
res of the country? Here is mission as
noble as any to which philanthropist ever de-
voted life,
Year: 1874

The national BANKS are not content with
the monopoly they enjoy, but some Of them
are resorting to fraudulent practices to in
crease their gains. Nothing could be more
contemplate than the petty trick of making
checks payable one day after date instead OF
on demand, in order to save the two cent
check stamps. There is only one proper
course with these institutions, and that is to
compel the forfeiture of their charters when
ever they are detected violating the law.
Year: 1874

the second centenary Of our national exit
ence with change in our form of govern
ment as radical as that effected in the govern
ment of France when Napoleon accomplished
his coup dftat We soy nothing will prevent
this but General Grants magnanimity We
have yet to find that distinguished soldier aud
anything in the way of public dignity that has
been offered to him.
Year: 1874

The TEMPERANCE POLITICIANS in this State
held o convention at Utica yesterday to form
a plan for united political action. All sorts
Wednesday next for the same purpose. Some
such thing was necessary, for most people
had already forgotten that Ex-Governor Clark
still lived and was again candidate upon
the tenrerance issue.
Year: 1874

THERE WAS SOME EXCELLENT TBorTINo
yesterday both at the Prospect Park Fair
Grounds and at White Plains. These matches
are extremely useful in developing the Ameri-
can turf, and that they are not without interest
Year: 1874

from the administration, it only receives
contemptuous and reluctant support


If, instead of accepting the duty which
these facts impose upon him, and resigning
an Office which brings him neither honor
dignity nor usefulness, Governor Kellogg
should enter upon campaign of revenge he
will open newer and darker page in the his
tory of reconstruction
Year: 1874

In LOUISIANA the good omens are more
prominent than the evil ones. Compro-
misses between the blacks and whites have be-
gun in favor of good local government, and
good government is all that the State needs.
Year: 1874

HE PRESIDENT AND CIVIL SERVICE. -Presi-
dent Grant has issued circular requiring
more thorough observance of the rules of
civil service. If the President is sincere in
this intention it will be we'll The country
does not think that he has behaved hand
somely in this matter of civil service that he
has been earnest in its enforcement 1t
will be apt to look with suspicion upon a re-
newed interest in the matter upon the eve Of
an election. But we are willing TO take the
good things the President gives US, no matter
vhan they come.
Year: 1874

The IRISH R1FLEMEN are having splendid
welcome in this country. Wherever they APP
pear the entire party is well received. Last
evening, at Booths Theatre, they received an
enthusiastic mark of popular esteem. re-
ception is to be given to the Lord Mayor Of
Dublin to-day by the Common Council, and
an excursion around New York and up the
Hudson will add interest to the occasion. In
all this there is a friendly feeling that will not
be abated by the result of the contest ut
Creedmoor on Saturday
Year: 1874

The recent decision of the Supreme Court,
which we mentioned last week, TO the effect
that Police Juries have ne authority to issue
Warrants or other negotiable paper, has caused
considerable excitement in our midst, many
of the holders of our parish warrants fearing
that the Police Jury might follow the letter
of this decision and repudiate its warrants.
Witnesses warrants in criminal cases are the
the only ones, according to this decision, for
which the parish is responsible.


The Police Jury met on Monday and Tues
day and discussed this important question
but after listening to the views of the Parish
Attorney and of another member of the bal
who entertained contrary opinion, it ad
;ourued without reaching decision.
Year: 1874

A bill was introduced last week in the Lower
House of the Bayonet Legislature, by Mr.. Lit
tell, one of the Representatives Of this PARISH
to create new parish to be called st. Joseph.
IT. ia supposed that it is the same bill intro
duced some three years ago by Mr.. Durio.
and which ELECTED at that time such strong
opposition among our people that it was de-
feated. Considerable opposition has been
raised to this scheme throughout the parish
and particularly in our town, which, were the
division made as proposed in 1871, would be
left near the Southern frontier of st. Landry,
and soon necessitate the removal Of the seat
of Justice to some point north of us.


What with this question and the uneasiness
relative to parish warrants, our community
has had it's full share of excitement during
the week about to close.
Year: 1874

Fer cool effrontery and first class lying we
venture to say the n. o. Republican stands
unrivalled. There is sublinity in such lying
as this that positively impresses US with a
feeling of awe and solemnity. Speaking of
the fact that a number Of republican Senators
and that Grant is opposed to it, the Repubi-
can says of the latter individual:


in 1872, and will, in all likelihood. select him
as provisional Governor, in case it becomes
necessary to appoint one. He would then
have the conducting of the election, which
would secure its fairness.


Gen. jackson, HI and thunder - Shrere-
port Times.
Year: 1874

Some "gay and festive cussss' amused them
selves on Tuesday night by going about town
and tearing down signs and cutters and in one
case pulling up gate-post. We can't for the
life of us see where the fun comes in, and if
the Constable had happened along when they
were engaged in this edifying occupation, the
perpetrators of these Jokes would probably
not have found much fun in it after all.
Year: 1874

EX-PREsIDENT DAyIs.-On recent visit to
Vicksburg. President Davis was waited upon
by a number Of his old friends. who were de-
sirnus that he should give public expression
of his views as to the situation of affairs in
this country. While returning his thanks for
this tribute of respect paid to him, he declined
making any public expression of his views.
He said that he formed resolution not to do
SO Immediately after he was released from
prison, and the result of his violation of that
resolve had shown it's wisdom AS, for in
stance, when he made a few remarks on the
occasion OF the meeting of the Southern His
tOrical Society, last summer, at the Green
briar White Sulpher Springs, lis utterances
had been eagerly seized upon by the partisan
press Of the North and West, and perverted
to our injury. He remarked that for himself,
personally, he did not regard the clamoP; but
deplored the mischief to his people.


He is represented to have been looking re-
markably WE'LL having. apparently, entirely
recovered from his recent severe illness.
Year: 1874

The sixteenth amendment is now in order.
The New Hampshire convention of Republi-
cans recently resolved that the time has come
for looking the woman question square in the
face, and the committee of the present Ohio
constitutional convention have just reported
an article to confer the right of suffrage upon
women, the article to be submitted to a sepa-
rate vote of the people. If the existing bal
lot holders object, we suppose it will be in
order for Congress to dragoon them into sub
mssiOn.-N. o. PicayHae
Year: 1874

The Howard Association of Memphis had a
surplus of $4,000 when they closed their la
bors of the epidemic work last fall. They
have lately distributed $4,000 of the same
among various portions OF the North where
destitutiOn and suffering is experienced from
the want of work among the poor classes.
Year: 1874

sold in any desired quantity with one profit
only on cargo prices i'll New York. or from
one-third to one-haif less than the usual
charge for similar goods.


Housekeepers who wish to reduce the cost
of their household stores will please notice the
following price list, which includes
Year: 1874

Tie Radical Rms IN ihls city, having Iuled all
the candidates OF that party from this county out
OF the nomination for Governer, now desires to
prevent the Democrats from choosing a candidate
from New Castle county also. The chronicle, the
organ of the Ring, says there Is no man In this
county who can get the vote OF the party. That
Ii It's opinion.
Year: 1874

The opinion expressed by the HER
AID some months ago that the min
eral discoveries in Holcomb Valley
would prove the loadstone that would
draw the vanguard of the army of
miners who would at no distant day
develop mining district which for
extent and richness will astonish even
the old California or Nevada miners,
is likely to prove correct in very
short time. Already many new
lodges have been discovered which
trial assays show to be wonderfully
rich. Almost daily persons from Hol-
comb Valley and vicinity arrive in
this city with specimens of both gold
and silver being rock that are so rich
as to almost create doubt of their
genuineness. Experienced miners
believe that iii the Spring many hun
dreds of prospectors will seek the re-
gion round about Panamint and Hol-
comb Valley, and that their prospect
ing will furnish employment for thou
sands of men and develop mineral
wealth so great that we can now scarce
ly conceive its immensity. A mill
will soon be crushing the rock of the
Holcomb Valley Gold Mountain.
Other mills will be taken into the
same locality and thus furnishing
means for prospecting and developing
new lodges as fast as discovered
Year: 1874

1t Is common remark that Califor-
mia towns and cities have grown up so
rapidly that their builders could not
devote that time and attention to
sewerage and other sanitary measures
which proper regard for the cleanli-
ness of the city and the health of its
people demand. This is true in the
majority of cases, but Los Angeles
does not come in that catalogue. Her
dirty nose and soiled exterior cannot
be excused on the plea of the care
lessness and indifference of adoles-
cence. Los Angeles is one of the old
est, as she is one of the dirtiest, cities
in the State of California. But for
the purifying sea-breeze which daily
sweeps the foul vapors which rise
from the thousand cess-pools and
plague-spots, out of the city, we should
breed epidemics that would depopu-
late our streets and fill our grave
yards. We are proud of our climate,
and boast of the healthy character of
our city, but whatever of truth there
is in the boast is the work of nature
and the result of the natural advan-
tages possessed by the town. We are
doing next to nothing ourselves in the
way of cleansing our city. The sew
erage Of Los Angeles is defective-so
defective that it rather prevents than
aids In carrying off the sewage; and
SO long as the law is not enforced, so
long will this be the worst-drained
and filthiest town in the State. There is
probably no other city in the world


witha government which half-a-dozen
of her citizens as often defy and tram
pie upon as they find its laws and or
dinances conflicting with or prevent
Year: 1874

THE well on the KIMBALL oil claim
near San Fernando is down l6O feet,
and emits volume Of gas which is SO
strong that when touched with 8
lighted match it sends up jet o1
flame twenty feet above the surface OF
the ground. Experts who have ex-
anined this well within the last few
days seem confident that an additional
depth of 40 or so feet will strike a
steady flow of oil. The TEMPLE well
is promising finely and the owners OF
the claim are very sanguine that they
will not sink much deeper before
striking an abundance of oil. If the
hopes of these companies are realized,
there will be a second Oil creek excite
IN ent up about San Fernando.
Year: 1874

Our little evening contemporary had
not a word to say last night in justifi-
cation of its spiteful and unwarranted
attack on the members of the German
American Club, and we venture the
prediction that before it is many days
older it will retract what it said and
try the strength of its Financial back
bone'' with an effort to turn itself in
side out and get away from its mis-
statements as crawfish gets into his
hole-backwards.
Year: 1874

ing their schemes for private gain. 1t
is the duty Of the Council to force the
payment of every dollar of the assess
ment levied for the construction of the
Main street sewer, as well as of every
other assessment legally levied. 1t
resolutions are not worth notice, and
their conditions cannot be enforced,
their passage is useless and the time
consumed in their preparation wasted.
We hope the Council will enforce
every legal assessment for the city's
improvement, without regard to friend
or foe. If it does not do so, it is uG-
worthy the name of Council, and its
members should resign at once.
Year: 1874

THE Water Company's campaign
promises to construct reservoir in
Fort Hill reminds us of an individual,
some account of whom may be found
In an old volume not much read now
adays, who was prolific of promises
and tardy of performance. "The Devil
was sick and the Devil saint would
be; the Devil got we'll and the devil a
saint was he.u
Year: 1874

Inc girls IN the upper High School,
New orleans, mutinied recently aud left
school because an attempt was made to
have colored people admitted to the grad
uatihg class. Forty of the young ladies'
refuse to accept the diploma or to prepare
for examination unless the question is set
tied. and the schooi-house is empty.
Year: 1874

In reply Colonel Wilson charg-
ed that General Gof during
the ascendency of the Republican
party in this State belonged to "the
registration ring" ring that even


robbed the school fund TO carry out its
measures of disfranchisement and wrong.
II is useless to say that this was "a war
measure" The war was over and peace
reigned throughout sll our borders when
the Republican legislature Of this State,
of which General Gef was n member,
enacted the test oot& and the infamous
registration Law DID men were dis
frsnchised, and even soldiers who had
bsred their breasts in defence of the
Union cause were denied the privilege