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Year: 1874

II you have anything 10 say, say it
at once, and leave compliments %
leisure hours. What would you think
Of the man who would now begin q
business letter with all the antiquated
formaIities, such as "I take my pen


in hand to inform you that We are all
enjoying a very good degree Of health
except myself, VINO has been affected
with rheumatic; and I send this hop
ing it may find you enjoying the same
blessing" &C.? II you have any


thing TO say, especially to the public,
say il quickly and as briefly as respect
able language will permit. People
don't read long stories, nowadays {;


they want something fresh crisp,
sharp, and to the point something
which makes them say, "Weil, that
man is wideawake, he's up to the age,
and going ahead I'll give him a
call" Brevity is not only the soul OF
wit, but it IL also the life Of business.
Year: 1874

The lSdnitdrida tells "What Alcohol
Will Do" thus SIT may seem
strange, but it is nevertheless true,
that alcohol, regularly applied to a
thrifty farmers stomach, will re-
move the boards from the fence, let
cattle into his crops, kill his fruit
trees, mortgage his farm, and SOW bis
fields with wild oats and thistles- It
will take the paint of his building,
break the glass out of the windows,
and fill them with rags. II will take
the gloss from his clothes and polish
from his manners, subdue his reason,
arouse his passions, bring sorrow and
disgrace upon his family, and topple
him into q drunkard's grave. Il will
do this to the artisan and capitalist,
the matrOn and the maiden, as well
as 20 the farmer for in its deadly
enmity to the human race, alcohol Is
no Tespecter Of persons.
Year: 1874

For the information of those who
may have packages to send by mail,
we would inform them that they can
now send bundles Weighing as much
as pounds, the postage being one
cent for each two ounces. Heretofore
packages were not allowed to be sent
weighing over IL ounces, and the
postage was one cent per pound.
Year: 1874

The Won ARNIM CASE Bismarck is not
inclined to leave anything undone which
will serve to crush the enemy of his
policy. All the evidence that can be accu-
mulated against Won Arnim will be used
in the approaching trial. and we have had
several revelations of the intense efforts
which Bismarck is making to secure convic-
ton. Our dispatches to-day show that an
examination Of Herr Hauser, the editor of the
Vienna Presse, has been made in order TO as
certain whence he obtained the information
regarding Count Won Arnim which was pub
lished in that paper The sources of this in
formation he refuses to give, and II is difficult
to see by what means he can be forced TO dis
close the secret. The Won Arnim case is, in
fact assuming still more interesting aspect,
as it becomes evident that Prince Bismarck is
not seeking revenge upon personal enemy,
but is constrained to attack, and, if possible.
crush the representative Of German conserva-
tism.
Year: 1874

estant Episcopal Church true to her traditions
and her name? Is she really faithful to the
Reformation, and does she propose to stay
so?" The Journa! prays that the hand may
be withered and the tongue become dumb
that moves again for debate or strife. The
Methodist does not see anything in the legisla-
ton OF the Convention to lessen the justifica-
uon OF the Reformed Episcopal movement.
After much debating the High Churchmen
remain in full possession. The Methodist
,ninks that Notwithstanding its pretence OF
professionalism, it is really turning its back upon
everything that is distinctively Protestant and
is seeking other affiliations. AS long as the
dogma OF apostolic succession remains the
Protestant Episcopal Church will tend to
ritualistic error.


The Christian Advocate reviews the recent
Church councils which have sat in differens
parts Of the land, including the Methodists
in Canada, forming basis of union for the
several branches of the same family; the Uni
tarians at Saratoga and the Universalists in
this city; the Congregationalists at New
Haven; the Episcopalians here and the Bap-
fists in Brooklyn--in all of which it recog-
nizes signs of real and valuable progress, in
which it rejoices.
Year: 1874

gressiye social and political activity. Any at
tempt to undermine the religion Of the people
is an attempt at complete revolution, and an
intellectual rebellion against the chief forces
of history, resulting in social paralysis, is an
act of treachery toward our rights and prerog-
atives.


The root of the difficulty is plainly seen.
Modern science insists upon measuring and
weighing religion with the wrong instruments.
While it is legitimate to drop leaden plum
met from the cornice of column to discover
its perpendicularity, it must be conceded that
the plummet is wholly Intellectual to dis
cover the vertical character Of a mans
creed. The instruments with which we
measure an arc of meridian are
not the instruments with which to
compute our faith in immortality. Mill and
Huxley and Tyndall, starting with the asser-
ton, wholly false, that religion is just like
any other science, have brought to bear on it
their compasses, their telescopes and their
theodolites, and. arriving at no definite results,
have sagely concluded that religion is myth.
Their denials are born of self-conceit. Know
ing something they conclude that they know
everything. Pygmies may swell to their ut
most limits, but they can never become giants.
tortoise may think himself gifted with wings
when he is only carried aloft in an eagles
claws, but he learns his mistake when he
drops and breaks his shell.


The faith of the people remains untouched.
No amount of logic can destroy our moral
consciousness. Whatever the eccentricities
of scholars may be, the religious life Of man
remains, and one consecrated purpose, with its
necessary result of honesty and happiness,
outweighs the scepticism Of ages John
Stuart Mill may deny to his hearts content
and Tyndal and Huxley may cry, Amen, the
faith Of mankind is intrenched behind an
impregnable fortress and reposes securely
beyond the reach Of any logical needle gun or
mitrailleuse
Year: 1874

CoNsoLINe ARGUMENT. Nothing displays
more forcibly the abiding hopefulness of the
American character than the tone of the
republican papers in their criticisms of the
recent election. We find most of them
earnestly striving to convince each
other that a democratic majority in
the House of Representatives will give
the republicans an advantage For, they
reason, the possession of a majority will
impose upon the democracy responsibility
which they have hitherto evaded and which
they cannot meet. This is very ingenious
argument, but the gentlemen who have so
long clung to that responsibility can hardly
be expected to appreciate its force. The de-
feated candidate will be apt to lose his temper
and answer these consultations with the en-
phatic words, 'Be brief; l am sick.
Year: 1874




The Independent highly compliments the
iournalist-poet William c. Bryant on the at
tainment of his eightieth birthday; thinks
the Protestant Episcopal Convention
strained at q gnat and swallowed camel in
its refusal OF a rubric on baptismal regenera-
tion, which doctrine, as declared by that body,
it says is sacramentarianism in its boldest
form, and has no more warrant in the Word of
God than the doctrine of consubstantiation
The Catholic Revieu quotes from English
Church jurists, in support of the view that the
Episcopal Prayer Book contains and inculcates
what Lord Coleridge styles the ''Sacerdotal
Principle but that the enforcement of this
principle will overthrow the Church. The
Revieao thinks the troubles of the Anglican
Church are thickening upon it, and there
seems to be no way of escape therefrom dis
covered yet. The Examiner and Chronicle is
of opinion that the vote by which DR..
Seymour was rejected in the Prot
estant Episcopal Convention implies
higher and stronger feeling against Roman
Catholic doctrine or the approach to it than



o pitch of Protestant zeal is unwonted and
that it must have been stimulated by Bishop
Cummins movement. The Examiner longs
to see the removal from the Prayer Book Of
those superstitious rites now prohibited which
have sprung therefrom by normal develop
ment. While the Evangelist rejoices that the
Convention has dischargeda q can (n) on against
ritualism it is not very confident that the end
aimed at will be secured. Ritualism is strong
and defiant. 1t has been nourished within
the Church, where it still claims place. The
rejection Of DR.. Seymour it does not look upon
as q victory, but rather as definition of the
grounds of conflict between the two parties in
controversy, and it has no doubt that the chal-
lenge will be accepted, and the ritualists will
not be the first to retire from the conflict.
The Christian at Work takes more hopeful
view of the case and thinks DR.. Seymour and
his rtualist friends have been thoroughly
routed. They have received, it says, double
defeat, which, if it does not keep them
quiet, will at least render them poweress
to carry on their proceedings, and henceforth
must cease. We do not SO read or under
stand the canon on ritual. The Church Jour
nal is certain that the whole Church will come
to see that the tendency and temper OF the
General Convention was to bring together and
not to separate, and that it has clearly and
emphatically answered the questions which
. came uD to it from every side. "ls the Prot
Year: 1874

TIE BILLIARD TOURNAMENT which is now
being held in this city has unquestionably
displayed more brilliancy than has ever been
shown in public matches in this country.
The contestants include some of the
best foreign and American players,
whose scores and averages are without prece-
dent, and indicate the great progress which
has been made in this popular game. We
give a report of the remarkable games which
were uI.y-d yesterday.
Year: 1874

A SHOCKING AFTAIE-The killing of an
epileptic inmate of the insane department of
the Philadelphia Almshouse, by another
lunatic, in a room in which eight lunatics
were shut up together and left to the chances
Of numbering each other. That Almshouse
sadly needs the work of reform,
Year: 1874

Cypress and tell us what his mission there
was.


There are great many dead men in the
land just at this time, and it may be that Mr.
Hawthorne had an eye on the deceased repub-
lican party in the choice of his topic-"Let
the Dead Bury Their Dead" But those who
hear can tell this morning.
Year: 1874

the city. Inc prOIeSSlOnal Deggar Is we'll
fed, sturdy vagabond, who wants money, and
secretly turns up his nose at paupers meal.
When he sues for aims he does not desire to
be referred to soup house and charitably
directed where he can procure food. Under
intelligent management system Of prompt
relief may be devised and perfected which will
effectually aid the deserving poor and destroy
the occupation of the professional vagrant.
The Times is in error in supposing that we
desire to place such On important work in the
hands of "a new and inexperienced commit
tee" The names we have heretofore pro-
posed-those of Peter Cooper, Commodore
Vanderbilt, A. T. Stewart, S. B. Chit
tenden, William Butler Duncan, August
Belmont, William b. Astor, William
E. Dodge and Theodore Roosevelt
are sufficient to show that our con-
temporary is mistaken on this point, for
among them are those Of gentlemen long dis
tnguished for their intelligence. experience
and charitable works. Let the organized
charities continue to do all the good they can,
and let the Bureau of Charities persist in its
praiseworthy attempt to harmonize their
labors and suppress their jealousies.
At the same time, in view of the probable
sufferings of the poor in the approaching
winter, let us all unite with such prominent
citizens as we have named in completing
some plan Of relief by which our unfortunate
fellow creatures may receive immediate aid,
and may enjoy the benefit Of every dollar
that is contributed by the charitable on their
behalf.
Year: 1874

WHILE visiting this city few days
ago, Messrs. CRoCKER and COTTON did
not announce 1t as the purpose of the
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
to Immediately extend the road be-
yond its present terminus at Spadra.
They, however, went over the route
to San Gorgonio Pass and after thor
ough examination of the country ex-
pressed themselves satisfied that the
road ought to be completed as far as
the Pass at as early day as possible.
The distance from Spadra to the pass
is fifty-two miles, and as en- order has
been issued for the delivery of one
hundred thousand ties at the end of
the track, We conclude that the road
will be extended fifty miles at an
early day. These ties are already GO
ing forward and the number ordered
will build just fifty miles of track.
Year: 1874

There is much complaint concern
ing the water rates of this city. All
cause for dissatisfaction may be easily
removed and we hope the company
and the city will take the necessary
steps to that end Immediately. No
Water Company has the right to fix
the rates fer water at pleasure. How
these rates are to be agreed upon will
be seen by reading the following Sec
ton of law. At its last session the
Legislature amended section $40 of the
Civil Code to read as follows:


"All corporations formed to supply water
to cities and towns, must furnish pure, fresh
water to the inhabitants thereof, for family
uses, so long as the supply permits, at reas-
enable rates and without distinction of per-
son, upon proper demand therefor; and
must furnish water TO the extent of their
means in case:of fire other or great necessity,
free or charge. The rates TO be charged for
water must be determined by Commissioners
TO be selected as follows: two by the city and
county or city and town authorities, or when
hnere are no city or town authorities, by the
Board OF Supervisors of the county and two
Dy the water company; and in case major
ity cannot agree to the valuation, the four
Commissioners must choose a fifth Commits
sioner; II they cannot agree upon fifth, then
the County Judge OF the county must appoint
such nth person. The decision OF the ma
Jority OF the Commissioners shall determ me
The rates to be charged for water for ono year
and until new rates are established. The
Board of Supervisors or the proper city or
relating 70 the delivery OF water not incon-
sistent with the laws of the State"


Thus it will be seen that If the Los
Angeles Water Company have adopt
ed rules and rates that are onerous
and Objectionable, the remedy lies
with the people. The above is the
law, and we presume the company
VIII not object to its enforcement.
Year: 1874

The plan Of the campaign adopted
by the old ring managers who have so
long controlled the municipal govern
ment of this city is beginning to de-
velop itself. They fancy themselves
invincible, and few of the less dis
Greet are boasting that they will elect
their candidate for Mayor and a ma
jority of the Council, despite the ef-
forts of citizens who would emanci-
pate the city from the thraldom of the
old masters. The extra exertions of
the ring to defeat Mr.. BEAUDrY are
manifest in every Ward, but they can
not accomplish the task. The people
will elect Mayor who will consider
the interests of the city paramount to
those of private corporation, and the
bitter fight the ring is making
against Mr.. BEAUDRY only proves to
the masses that he is the man over
whom as Mayor the old masters feel
that they will have no control.
Year: 1874

In consequence of a statement IN ade
by the Erening Express more for po-
litlcal effect than through regard for
facts, that the scarletina was raging
among the children of this city al
most to the extent of an epipemic,
rumor has blown abroad the report
that great amount of sickness of q
fatal character prevails among our
little folks. The report has but the
slightest foundation in fact. The
scarletina is not an epidemic nor even
a general cause of sickness here. But
few deaths have occurred and the num-
Year: 1874

The following directions for the use
of Paris green to destroy the caterpillar


have been handed us from an Old piah-


ter, who has used it successfully:


Have barrels of water placed at con-


vcnicnt points in the field-about TWO
barrels to the acre. Put half a Pounu
of the Paris green into each barrel, ana
fill with water, keeping well stirred
before using. The best plan is to test
the strength by experiment, beginning
with a mixture strong enough to turn
the leaves of the plant, and gradually
re <lucing it to the desired strength. a
great deal will depend upon the quality
Of tn article, and care should therefore
be taken in purchasing it, as it is liable
to be much adultcrated.


After getting a mixture of the desired
strength put Il man on a mule and give


him a good watering pot fllel rom


the barrcll. Sprinkle the plant then
Year: 1874

We learn by letter from prominent
gentleman of Terrebonne, that the
White Leagucrs, Democrats, Liberals
and reforncrs of that parish have bur-
ricd the hatchet in the grave of forgotten
trifles. Having counted themselves
and counted their enemies, they are
energctically making ready for the
work of the campaign.


With this object in view invention
will be held on the 18th proximo for the
purpose of ciccting delegates to repre-
sent that parish in the State Convention
called by the Democratic Central Com
mittce, to be held here on the fourth
Monday in August.


Now let every parish in the State
follow the splendid example of Tcrre-
bOnne and there will be no cause for
division. Let the white men through
out the State accept as the initial move
ment, and simply for the purpose of
assembling together in convention, the
representatives of the intelligence, pro-
pcrty and virtue of Louisiana, the call
of the Democratic Central Committee.
There is nothing in the address of that
| body but what every white citizen and
property holder can fully endorse
Then once in convention, and after
! conference, if the delegates deem it the


part of wisdom and policy to auop'
| some other name than the Democracy
under which to conduct the campaign


there will be no obstacle or objection tt
such action on the part of the COnVcn
tion.-N. d. Buiietno.
Year: 1874

We find the following brief address
in tho Opelousas Courier, from the Ope-
lousaS Democratic Club:
To Tie Democratic rote,s tlf 81. Landry


The time for action OH the part of tho
Democratic party has come. Its mis-
sion of to-day is to overthrow and crush
the present Radical Republican govern
ment of Louisiana, installed into power
against tho expressed will of the pcO-
pie; and that of Tomorrow is to wrest
the national government from the grasp
of the parent OF the Louisiana Usurpa-
ton.


It's work will not be complete, relief
for the oppressed people OF this State
will not be permanent, unless the whole
mission be accomplished.


With the Federal government in the
hands of Radical sepublicanism, n
Democratic State rulc can only offer
palliatiVeS for our woes.


There is no other than the Democratic
party to bring about these much desired
results, as there is no other having a
national organization. Let not Demo-
Gratis be distracted by the formation of
other parties. Let them, while cncour-
aging opposition to the Republican
party from every quarter, earnestly re-
commend that under the Democratic
name and banner tho war shall be
wagcd. When tho common encmy
shall have bcen destroyed, then other
issues may be raised.


Tho action of the party cannot he
effective without Il thorough organiZa-
ton. The members thereof must know
and feel confidence in each other. They
must throw together the weight of
their combined influences in carrying
out the measures of the party.


TO do this, we suggest the formation
of clubs throughout the whole parish,
the subscribing by every member OF
each club of fundamental obligations
similar to those Of the Opcfousas DEM


ocratic Club.


Immediate action in this work OF
organization is of the utmost lmpor-
tance to the party, in order both to in :


duce Democrats not to give up thcir
, affiliation with the Democratic party
: for other organizations independent


thereof, and to insure proper express
sion of the wishes of the Democracy OF
st. Landry in the State Democratic
, Convention, called to assemble in New
:, orleans on the 4th Monday of August
next.
Year: 1874

carefully and as soon as the water evap-
crates the Paris green can be easily rec
ognized in light blue spots on leaves,
and if not too much adulterated is war
ranted to kill all the worms ON the cot
ton in twelve hours.


The best time to apply it is just be-
fore or just after the young caterpillars
show themselves on the leaves and
while there is no dew on the cotton.
One application will suffice for one crop
of wOrms.-N. O. Bulletin.
Year: 1874

An old planter, whose residence Is I'm
this county, but who has planting in
terests in Louisiana says that the worms
were never known to destroy the cotton
crop in any year when comet was
visible. He also says that tho cotton
worms were never known to destroy
the crop in any year when the grass
worms were plentiful, and that he
never knew grass worms to be more
plentiful, than this year. - Natctez
DeulOcT(n,
Year: 1874

In the visit which Vice President
Wilson paid to Washington recently,
he said he had no idea what motive
could have inspired the instigator OF
the story that he intended resigning
the Vice Presidency, as he never by
word of his gave any one reason to
attribute to him such a desire.
Year: 1874

Ex-senator Sawyer, late of South
Carolina, but now Of New York oity
is deraulter for lHrge sum. He
owed the large balance while he
was assistant secretary Of the treas.
ury. The fact was then known in
the department, but no lit.lE matter
like chat is ever thrown Upon against
a man in official circles nowadays.
lie claims that he can account for
the balanee, but as he continues to
postpone n settlement on one pretcncc
aid another. his claim is growing
weaker. He can at least substantiate c
claim TO as much virtue as che
rest of his crowd.


IHunta Constitution.
Year: 1874

An unpublished romance of Alcx-
andor Dumas the father is known to
exist, and it may shortly be given to
public. 1t has peculiar history.
Dumas, though he received a great
deal of money, never retained much
And he wished lato IN life to pro.
vide for q third child, an illcgiti-
mate daughter, who was likely to
be left poDniless in case Of his death
He wrote this romance, therefore
for her fortune, and certainly she
is we'll provided for.
Year: 1874

If the times arc hard stop your ba.
per, but do not shorten your allow.
ancc for whiskcy or tobacco. a
good paper in n family is Il great
comfort to the wife and children,
but that is no reason why yon
should provide them with Il week kIy
luxury at the expense Of Il daily
necessity.
Year: 1874

When one is in the act of tipping
his hat to lady whom lie .suppof es
to be an acquaintance, it requires
some tact to make her believe is only
scratching his head as he discovers
the lady is a stranger.
Year: 1874

When Attorney General Williams
gave up the famous land; ulo; which
brought his overwhelming ambition
to grief, it was supposed that il due
course of time all other Government
officials who were sporting handsome
equipagcs Mt the public expense
would follow his example. Since
last winter attention has several
times been called to this matter, but
there are number of high officials
who continue to defy public opinion
drawing money from tho Treasury to
keep up carriages for their families.
No less person than Senator Conk.
ling, Of New York, has remarked
that Senators have as much right to
keep carriages at the public expense
as any of the department. officials.
This view seems to be rapidly com-
ing in favor and several members
of both Houses now say that they
are determined either that Che de.
partment officials shall stop this
pratice or that Congressman shall
enjoy the same privileges.
Year: 1874

The nomination of Mr. Samuel J. Til den by the Democrats of New York State for governor is very creditable thing. Mir. Tilden was the foremost of the Dem ocrats who joined in the successful move ment that overthrow the Tammany Ring. His nomination was bitterly opposed in convention by the friends of the late dy- nasty, and his honorable conduct in pro- noting that vital reform will probably cost him a good many Democratic votes in the city of New York. .-