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Year: 1874

The story goes that in the forthcom-


ing Presidential Message an effort is


to be made to alarm the country again


about Louisiana. According to cor


respondents information, the keynote


is to be struck in this wise "More


serions trouble is anticipated next Jan


uary than any which has yet occurred


to mar the peace of the State" This


more serious trouble is to come about


by the lynching of the Returning


Board by the White League, and a


VIOLENT packing of the Legislature in


the Conservative interest by the opera.


tion of League rifles, etc., ETC., all of
which -"facts," it is said, 'sare In the


Presidents possession" and the init.
nation is that they are to be produced
In the message by the President, who,
while he is most heartily disgusted
with the unsettled condition of affairs,
IN which he has the sympathy of the
Attorney-General, recognizes the OBJ
rigatIon riga !" to prevent anarchy and stay
That the President and the Attorney.
General will seek to cover over the or
lgnal wrong that was done by foisting
the Kellogg Government upon Louisi,
ana through the illegal enforcement of
Judge DurelPs decree-a wrong and an
outrage from which all the subsequent
troubles have fowed-we do not doubt.


The readiest way to do this is to dis
tract the attention of Congress and the
country to the anticipation of new
disturbances. If things are to be al
lowed to flow on smoothly in Louisi-
ana under the tranqulizing effect of
the late elections, there will be moth
ing to stave off the inquiry that must
be instituted, sooner or later, into the
origin OF Kellogg authority and the
reign of Radical faction that under
him usurped the control of the State.


There is nothing in the past-nothing
down to the present moment-that
will serve the purpose of diversion
OF the Inquiry. II can only be accom-
plished by the anticipation of some
greater trouble that will happen in
the future, which will serve to throw
all the complications and troubles of
the past into the shade and afford
preteXt for putting the State under
martiallaw. The invention of "plots'
is an easy trade, and even in this intel
ligent country and enlightened age it
has sometimes been successful one.
On this occasion it will fail.


In the meantime, while waiting for
| the evidence that is to disclose this
| greater trouble" we have Just two


things to say. All our information


leads us to feel entirely assured that
| the Conservative classes and tho Dem


ocratic party of Louisiana will do


nothing whatever that their friends In
the North would have occasion tn re-


grct, either in the organization of


their Legislature or in any other mat


ter. They may be hampered with le-
| gal difficulties; which have sprung


from the original violence that was
| done to their public affairs by the i'm
proper interference of the Federal
Executive, and by the uncertainties
| that have been created in their laws.


But they will have no disposition to


solve these difficulties by violent meth


ods, because they, as everybody else,


must know such solution can accom-
Iplish nothing.
Year: 1874

Section l. Be 1t enacted By the Legis-
latlre of the State of Mississippi, That
all cases OF special elections, to fill va
cancies which now have, or may here
after, occur, in any county Office, or Of
fice for any subdivision Of any county
in this State, it shall be the duty of the
board Of registration to give sixty days
notice of the officer or officers to be elect
ed, and Of the time and place of holding
such election in each precinct in the
county, instead OF the notice now re-
quired by law; and no such special elec-
ton, whether now ordered, or hereafter
to be ordered, shall be held without such
sixty days notice being given in the
manner prescribed by law. This act to
apply to such elections which are al
ready ordered, as well as such as may
hereafter be ordered.


Section 2. Be 1t further enacted, That
In case Of any vacancy now existing, or
which may hereafter occur in any Office
aforesaid in this State, it shall be the
duty Of the governor to- fill such vacancy
by appointment to hold, and the ep-
pointee to continue in Office until such
time as such vacancy may be flled by
election.


Section 8. BE 1t further enacted, That
this act take effect and be In force from
aad after Its PASSAGE.


Approved December q, 1874.
Year: 1874

any pending ouesticn, whether It be f.


nance. currency, civil service, tariff,


civil rights, or what not, be 50 wise or


20 statesmaniike as to wipe out the


memory of this great and continued


wrong. And no series OF southern out
RACES, whether genuine or manufacture


ed, no reign of intimidation and yio-


lence, no reports of outrage committees


CT fctions of department detectives, no


fear OF reputation, or OF cotton claims,


or Of any Of the campaign bugbears,


will hinder the American neople from


voting out of power the perpetrators Of
this great crime against popular institu-
tiOns and honest elections. Is 1t worth


while for the Republican party to COM
NIT suicide on behalf of the Presidents
investments in louisiana


New York World


That Grant is determined to force the
people Of Louisiana into an open resist
ance, is no longer question of doubt.
This purpose is boastfully acknowledged
by those who stand nearest to him in
Washington. He hopes to goad the peo-
pie OF Louisiana to point where they
will make an armed resistance to the
Federal officials at New Orleans, and
thus give him an opportunity to declare
war, in the hope that when this hap
pens, ,theIesistance viii spread far enough
Tor him TO declare that the rebellion has
been revived, and thus fire the north.
This is the trick to divert attention from
his deeds. 1t is a last desperate effort
to recover his hold upon the people, and
secure the coveted third term. In spite
OF its reputation by the people at the
last election, another term in the Presi-
dents chair is his principal aim, and no
move is too desperate, even 70 trampling
upon the rights and liberties of the peo-
pie, TO accomplish that end.


8


We trust, ,notwitbstau ding this shame
ful outrage upon their rights and Iber-
ties, that the people of Louisiana will
act with patience, and not be gosded
into committing any overt set which
will give Grant an opportunity to op-
press them still further. They should
that in eleven months more
a Democratic congress will assemble in
Washington, which will be able to bring
them some relief, or at least TO arrest the
schemes of the present administration,
if in the meantime nothing is done that
will furnish an excuse to adopt extreme
measures. There is no DOUBT but that
the present plan at Washington is to
force an outbreak in New Orleans. The
citizens should see to il
I at they are not caught in the trap set
for them, and thus unwittingly prolong
the very evils which they are nov com.
Of, and in az aggravated form.
Year: 1874

IT Is most creditable TO the people of
Memphis that they have so far fully re-
paid the Furnish company for all their
outlay, by twice filling every part Of the
theater. We hope they viii thus con-
inue during the week, and so convince
the management, as the APPEAL has
always held, that the best performances
will pay best, and that all decline in re-
ceipts have been and viii be proper
toned to q decline from the highest and
host standards.
Year: 1874

and again he rushed at the mayor, when
the latter, rs a matter Of self-defense,
was forced 70 draw bis pistol and shoot
him. The ball entered the collar bone
with fatal effect, causing death almost
Immediately, The mayor was arrested,
and DIR. Alexander, a justice Of the
peace, empanneled jury of an equal
number Of whites and blacks to hold an
inquest. After the testimony was heard
the jury very soon found verdict Of
justifiable homicide. The whole matter
causes much regret in the community,
but every one aequiesces in the verdict
as proper one.
Year: 1874

thought of withdrawing from the
route. They point to the fact that
they have for four years maintained
their line of boats; that they have es-
tablished new landings and used all
means in their power to accommodate
the people; that they have kept faith
in every instance, and that they have
at all times done all in their power to
advance the interests of the coast coun-
ties. Their past service and hitherto
good faith entities them to the conf
dence of their patrons until something
more tangible is apparent. They as
sert their determination to remain
with us, and until we are furnished
with evidence to the contrary, we can
not but take them at their word.
Year: 1874

In another column will be found a
communication from prominent
Granger, replying to some comments
ofour evening contemporary on the mot
toes and sentiments carried by the
Changers in the Fourth of July pro-
cession. Concerning the mis-state-
ments of the ErpreSs we shall say
nothing, as they are corrected in the
letter of Il. A. G.. OF the political
glamour which is sought to be thrown
over the Changers, we have something
to say. 1t seems to be the settled pur-
pose of party organs to force the
Grange into the position of q distinct
political organization. This purpose
developes two objects both tending to
the same end. We have before ex-
planned that while the Grange acted
as umpire between parties, it had the
power to elect and defeat such candi-
dates as in its judgment were worthy
or unworthy. The Grange is the
balance of power, and while it is not q
political organization it may dictate
to political organizations. But the
moment it resolves itself into poll
tical party it loses its umpire power,
and in place of being appealed to by
other parties, it arrays them against it
and invites their hostility. AS
political party it will be COM
PEELED to fight its own battles,
while as non~political organiza-
tion it only decides the battles fought
by others. None better understood
these facts than the leading politicians
and hence it is that we find party pa
pers constantly assuming that the
Grange is a political party, and using
every quality of insinuating argument
to convince it that it is such. Then
there are also politicians, who finding
their talent unappreciated, and their
own estimated worth undervalued by
the parties with whom they have
heretofore acted, who in the hope that
they might become the leaders of the
Grange party, would be pleased to
take their chance with it as politi-
cal organization. A few of those gen.
tlemen and the few journals they con-
troll are desirous of converting the
Grange into political party. The
leaders of the Independent party in
San Francisco are using all means in
their power to create the impression
that they are the head Changers OF
the universe, and that their ticket is
the Granger ticket, and will receive
the Grange support. When such mo-
nopoly cast-off tools as the Bulletin
and Chronicle are the recognized Or
gans of the Grange, God help the
Granger. The letter of T. A. G.. clear
ly defines the position of the Grange
in relation to politics, and expresses
what we believe is the true and uni
versally recognized policy of the far
mer community throughout the State
of California.
Year: 1874




News from the San Fernando oil
district is very encouraging. Mr..
SPANGLER, who has charge of the we'll
boring interest in the district, writes
to the refining company in this city,
that he will soon have more oil than
the company will know what to do
with. We are pleased to hear this.
Nothing in Southern California could
bring so much money and business as
the success of this company. Their
refining stock, which is now being
sold by the company for ten dollars a
share, will sell for one hundred dollars
the day hundred-barrel we'll is
struck.
Year: 1874

a CLERGYMAN being annoyed by
some OF biz audience leaving the
church while he was speaking. took
for his text. "rhou art weighed Ia the
balance and found wanting" After u
few sentences hc said, "Iou will
please pass out as iast as yon are
weighed
Year: 1874

The city Of Geneva Il already in
volyed la several law suits arising from
the will OF the late Duke OF Brunswick
aud the city authorities are quarreling
among themselves about the funds.
The beque.t Is yerltablc apple OF dis
cord
Year: 1874

EDITORS DRMoCRAr:-I desire to say a
word TO our County Commissioners in
reference to the location Of the contem-
plated Orphans Home. 1t is an impor-
tant move, involving great responsibility
and certain to have an influence long af-
ter the projectors and others who con-
tribute by taxation and counsel will have
been forgotten.


am not in situation to know what
progress has Deen made, but rumor has
it, that sites have been looked at, with a
view to purchase. If have been misin-
formed, then my suggestions are prema-
ture, but it will do no harm to lay them
before the public as they are equally in
terested in this project.


lst., The location should be at least
three miles from any town and five would
not be Objectionable


End. See that there is an abundant sup
ply of water and good drainage.


3rd. Have the building as near fire.
proof as they are made. The difference
between the cost of fre-proof building,
and one that is not, will be made up in
insurance in less than 10 years. l
would urge upon the officers to move
slowly. They will be less likely to do
something, they will afterwards have oc-
casion to regret. There is no hurry.


MORE ANON.


We cannot say we agree with our friend
as to the distance from town. The Home
will be an institution quite different from
an asylum for the insane. Company
usually disturbs, and hence has an inju-
rious effect upon the insane. This
would not be the case with the children.
Company at no time would disturb them
to their injury. Indeed the class of peo-
who would naturally visit and take an
interest in the "Children's Home" would
have salutary influence upon the "little
ones" and the visits would undoubtedly
be the means Of procuring many a child
a good home in the family. If situated
three to five miles from town, the visit
ors would be few and far between. The
proper public interest would not be taken
and Kept up Ind we do think to locate
the institution thus would be a great
mistake, Let us say too, the class of peo-
pie likely to takean interest in the Home
are the very sort of people who would
deserve the required rules as well as the
proprieties attending good sense and
manners. Speaking for one, we can say,
if placed convenient to our town we
would be an occasional visitor if located
three to five miles out rarely would our
presence trouble the institution. This
particular case might be no loss, but we
fear there might be many similar cases,
where the loss would be serious,


Ed. DEMOCRAT.
Year: 1874

WASHINGTON, December 7o.-.-The
Republican senators held cauc rs here
this afternoon at the solicitation of the
Southern Republican Senators and
Representatives at which the condition
OF the South was considered. Senators
from the South advocated the sending OF
troops to several States of that section.
They feared that the Republican party
was hopelessly dead unless decisive
steps were taken during the present ses-
sion to put down turbulent whites. They
confessed their inability to poll white
votes. The Northern Senators did not
endorse the proposition, and some Of
them openly expressed themselves
against further interference with affairs
OF the South, saying they had lost many
votes in the North by it.


Senator Lewis of Virginia declared
the Republican party had lost power in
the South because Of the bad character
of many of the would-be leaders and
the advocacy of the Civil Rights bill,
which he considered a most iniuutous
measure The South could only be car
ried for the Republican party as at pres
ent organized by sending soldiers
enough there to prevent the people from
voting. Tine majority evidently agreed
with these remarks, as before vote was
taken, many Senators left the room and
Senator Morton, who was relied upon by
the extreme Republicans did not come
to their relief.
Year: 1874

INDUSTRY and economy are the Sc
crets of success in life. Improvements
of time is indispensable to success in
any direction and to all, econ INV is
equally important The young man who
begins life poor should consider these
necessary qualities. He cannot attain
proper position and respect without these.
Industry and economy preserve one from
bad company, and hence bad habits.
Expenses should be kept within the in
come. A few cents saved here, or a
needless luxury curtailed there, will do
the work. There are many luxuries that
we might well dispense with, and that
are a positive injury to the health. Wear
your old clothes little longer, have them
cleaned and darned until you can afford
to buy and pay for new ones. Above
all, don't contract the habit of running
in debt, or going on the bond Of those
who do.
Year: 1874

The fighting in and around Vicks'
burgh took place between the 9th and
9Th of December, and about 100 negroes
were killed. Governor Ames the hacker
Of the thieving ring at Vicksburg prompt
ly called.upon the President for troops,
but Grant did not respond. But three
weeks or so after the affair, and when all
Is quiet he issues his proclamation, COM
manding the belligerent partiesto return
to their homes within the next FIVE days.
In FIVE days from the date of the proSla-
nation the full month will be up, and the
chances are that. there will not be the
slightest necessity for the presence of a
single company of Federal soldiers.
Governor Ames will probably learn a
lesson from all this. 1t is only during
election times that the army can be per-
mitted to invade Southern State.
Year: 1874

GERRIT SIXTH died in New York city
on the 2Sth at the house of a!friend where
he and his wife were visiting. After
getting up the day before he had stroke
OF paralysis, soon after which he became
unconscious and 80 continued. Up to
the attack he had been in remarkably
good health. He was born in 1897. Mr.


Smith fell heir to large estate and has
been very liberal and benevolent in the
use Of it. He was one of the old and
leading abolitionists. ,4f .5.IIr-
Year: 1874

The market price for hogs is on the
decline. Whether this will be perma-
nent, is uncertain. The ruling price has
certainly been high and it is claimed
that the number of hogs in the country
turns out to be much greater than was
supposed. AT all the western packing
points, except Cincinnati, the number Of
hogs slaughtered this year to date, is in
excess OF last year at the same time.
Year: 1874

The most curious of Chinese supersti-
tions is the flung shuy geoinancy. The
two words mean simply wind and
water;' but the true sense and import
of this name for the superstition cannot
be gathered from these words. The real
object of the study and profession of the
art of flung shuy is to WOO the good and
ward of the evil spirits, in whose exist
ence and power to bless or curse the
Chinese apparently entertain a profound
belief. AS northerly winds blow in
China from October to the end of March,
it is not very surprising that the natives
associate with them the death Of nature,a
it were, and look upon that quarter OF the
compass as the one from which evil in
huences all emanate; and as southerly
winds prevail during the rest and
more cheerful part of the year, they
conclude that all good and bene-
fetal influences come from the
sonth; consequently, all the temples
and houses which can be go constructed
are built to face the south. But it is in
the selection Of sites for graves that the
talent of the professor Of flung shuy is
chiefly displayed. A thoroughly good
situation must be one open to the south,
with nothing abruptly to check the tiow
of the southern blessing; and to the
north there must be some hill or rising
ground, some tree or other object, to
check, puzzle and defeat the time Of
evil from that withering region. If the
position be bad, the dead, irritated and
annoyed By the unpleasant influence
from the north, make known their re-
sentiment by causing sickness and other
calamities to assail the family; and,
finally, if the mischief is not repaired,
they make Il wither away. Each village
has its flung shuy, its luck and the
hand Of the man who would cut down
a lRcky tree, thus letting in Stream OF
curses from the north, is said to be par
alyzed and withered on the spot. Chi
pese villages are often built in squares,
with houses on three sides and the en-
trance open toward the south. The two
sides, as you enter, have different degrees
of honor and Importance. The right
hand is the green dragon, the lett the
white tiger. and if by design or aeci
dent the white tigers head be lifted
higher than the dragons, or if any spe-
cial advantage ps gained by the lett,
then the luck of the place Is gone, II
is interesting to notice that this super
stition of flung shuy, though it prevails
so widely, and has taken such deep
root in the minds of the people, is yet
denounced in the Sacred hdict as cap
ital crime.
Year: 1874

will then fall under the control of local opin-
ion. A war of races can in no way be SO
surely averted as by giving the intelligent
classes of the South an opportunity
to exert their natural ascendancy over
the negro mind and subordinate it
to the ideas and public sentiment
of their section. A war of races would be,
sooner or later. inevitable. if distant outside
influence were kept perpetualiy acting on the
negro mind and moulding it into jealous hos
tillty to the white population.


If the democratic party comes into power it
will initiate the dexterous tactics of Disraeli
when he passed the new Reform bill There
is no democratic leader in the North who does
not know that the party would be ruined by
an attempt to upset negro suffrage; and there
is no democratic leader in the South who does
not feel that negro voting would be perfectly
safe if the politics Of the section were left to
the control of local leadership and intelligence.
The era of good feeling between the two races
will dawn with the removal of external OBJ
structions from the white demagogues who
will lead and bamboozle the negroes. They
will think it easier to accept negro suffrage
and control it than to resist the Northern
domination which would be reinstated by
futile attempts to subvert IT.
Year: 1874

The controversy between Won Arnim and
Bismarck seems to be more and more con-
troversy for power. The process of German
unifcation, like all great national strifes, has
degenerated into q contest for political su-
premacy. 1t does not seem possible to sep
arate personal ambition from national pur-
poses. 1t is satire upon the great movement
in Germany that it should be delayed or put
back by the ambition Of two statesmen. 1t
brings us vividly back to Tudor times and the
absolute ways OF Henry Will to see states
man virtually regarding the prison door as
opening the way to imperial power. This is
the feeling which buoys up Count Arnim in
his misfortunes. His friends argue that his
arrest was despe rate expedient on the part
of Bismarck that the Chancellor dreaded
the influence of the Count and his
family, and SO felt it necessary to strike
him . crushing blow; that he failed,
as in the history of events extreme
and unjust measures are apt to fail that
instead Of destroying Arnim he gave him
new power in the awakened sympathy of
Europe and Germany, and that, failing in his
purpose of destruction, he virtually made the
deposed Minister his own successor. OF
course much of this will depend upon the
legal issues that are SO soon to be tried. But
no one can for moment imagine that Count
Arnim, either legally or morally, has come
within the jurisdiction of a criminal court.
No one, for instance, believes that he pur-
loined the papers or any paper from the
archives Of the Embassy, or that he did any
thing incompatible with his rank and his
office. The charge is, therefore, political
pretext, and will fail, as all pretexts of this
character have failed, when aimed against the
honor or liberty of an honored citizen like
Count Arnim. Bismarck is fighting for the
mastery, and the real question is whether the
great Chancellor can hold power or not
whether he will fall, like Wolsey, before q


power as absolute and capricious as that which


drove Wolsey to his fall.