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Year: 1872

Some of our citizens may be disposed to cen
sure our Conservative and Democratic Repre-
sentatives for afiliating and voting with one Of
the wings of the Republican Party. Yet if they
will look ut the situation of affairs properly, they
will at once perceive the wisdom of thr role
adopted. ..--


The Democrats and Conservatives being large
ly in the minority as a distinct organization
could not possibly do anything But by judi
eious eoaletion with the most representative
wing of the Rpublican Party, gives them a bal
anee of power to avert many evils, and secure
many reforms


The late Dunn wing now led by Speaker Ca~-
ter, is par excellence the Reform party. They
have heartily accepted the reforms asked for by
an injured people, and stand pledged to the re.
peal of all obnoxious laws. So far we have no
reason to doubt their fidelity and integrity.


But coalition with the Warmoth faction was
Observation-Disclosures the Governor in
dove-like tones, and with periods specially at
tuned to the occasion, Through his message, spe-
ciously suggested the full programme of reform
appearing on the .'bills" of the Carter party
Amid however, Etlis prurient verbiage of sophis-
try, crops out the sturdy stem of logic which
erushes out the more numerous parasitical
plants. While he would lead the people to be-
leve that the election and registration laws are
to be restored to their original status, yet it re-
quires but cursory glance to see that the
change proposed by him still leaves the control
of ballots within his own hands, to be manipu-
lated for his own purposes. We might notice
other features in his message but this, with his
previous detection and glaring infidelity, is all
sufficient for public condemnation.


Our choice therefore, is between "the least of
the two evils.n
Year: 1872

In the present disturbed condition o.
political affairs and parties, and with the
sincere desire of throwing all our influ.
ence on the side of reform, and in order
that more honest administration of oul
laws and revenues may be had, the citi,
zens and residents of this city identified
with its welfare and prosperity-youl
brothers and countrymen, with the dear.
est wishes of our common interest al
heart, deem it wise and expedient, at this
proper moment, to make this our appeal
to you, without fusing or coalescing with
either party, to stand by and support the
cooperation made by both Democrats
and Republicans, in their contest against
an organized band of bad men. living
and depending solely upon the continu-
ance of the shameful and wanton admin
istration of our laws and revenues, to
suit and accomplish not only their vile
ends, but our social and financial ruin.


Our reasons are as follows:
| We will secure the repeal of the cleo
tion law, aud fair chance at the polls
to assert our right to choose men and
measures.


We will secure the repeal of the regis





Police law, from which we of this city
SO peculiarly have suffered.
We will secure the amendment and
modification of the school law, that the
public school funds may be used alike
for the children Of both races, and that
our public schools of this city, once the
pride and boast of all our people, may
arise from the ruin brought upon them
by designing men, who have prostituted
this sacred trust and fund to their own
private and personal uses.


We will curtail the expenses of col
lecting the revenues of the State more
than one million of dollars.


We will reduce the expenses of the
Legislature from $9O0,000 per annum to
Sl5OOO0 the public printing from
$65O,00O, to less than $4,000.


We will strike fatal blow at the i'm
mense accumulation of power in the
hands of the Executive, and which expe-
rience has tuught us may be used, not
only to promote personal advantages,
but make Governor the worst of ty-
rants.


The militia and constabulary laws will
be repealed.


w HIT more can we expect or ask
What more do Il brave and fair minded
people want! To our standpoint we
ask You to come. Give us your SYM
pathy and countenance. Give to the
brave men of the Legislature, who are
with US, your praise and support; and
to the traitorous few, who have sold
themselves, their honor, their homes and
country, give the full measure of the
scorn and contempt of an outraged and
betrayed people.
Year: 1872

1t matters not under what garb prostitution
may stalk, yet the demeanor of virtue is coun
terfeited to mask its deformity; however de-
bauched an individual may be by the nights
carousal, he viii court the features of sobriety;
or whatever the purposes of corruption and We,
nalism, still purity of motive and the welfare Of
solid interests to the country, is invoked to
bolster up, and furnish vestments to cover the
hideonsness of this moral putrefaction foisted
upon the people.


So it is with Gov. Warmoth and his satellites
who have for the past three years been sinking
our State into ruin and degradation. And be-
cause the people, now stung to madness by
such an accumulation of unprecedented wrongs
would make firm but peaceable resistance to
tyranny he the Sol disa1t immaculate de-
nounces them as revolutionists thirsting for the
blood of (socailedl Patriots who have nothing
but the good of the country land the passage Of
wise and statutory laws at heart But sooner
or later he VIII have to appear before the bar
of outraged Justice and then win be rendered q
retribution verdict for his unworthy steward
ship, messe aseae tskel apharsia.
Year: 1872

We are in receipt almost every mail of
advertisements of Sewing Machines,
Shet Guns and Patent Medicines, with
request to insert at reduced price
and take our pay in kind. We are COM
PEELED to decline all such advertisements
as we do not need either Sewing Ma
chimes or Medicines, and have no inten-
ton of engaging in the Lottery business,
for the purpose of extending our oircu-
latlon. The San Francisco Agent of ''the
Florence" and the Publisher of 'sYick's
Floral Guide will please take notice
that our terms are cash, and no reduc-
ton in price. If the machine is good it
will pay to advertise it.
Year: 1872

LUCKY PRINTER. We understand Har-
ry Sutton got off his elephant printing
establishment at cost. The necessities
of the purchasers were urgent. and the
public treasury is irexhaustible. No
man of sense would undertake the thing
as a private venture. Its existence
hangs upon the uncertain tenure of fed
eral offices.
Year: 1872

Reflect that sound mind and body are the
most necessary requisites to promote connublal
happiness. Indeed, without these tNe journey
through life becomes weary pilgrimage, the
prospect hourly darkcns to the view, the mind
becomes shadowed wi despair, and filled with
the melancholy reflection that tue happiness OF
another is blighled with our own.
Year: 1872

There was strange imbiuation of circum-
Boston, the other evening. On the second
floor was wedding party; on the third in the
front apartment, christening; in the rear
apartments case Of enfuent smallpox. The
house was subsequently cleared by squad of
police, quick funeral occurred next morning
and a general fumigation Of the smallpox,
apartments followed
Year: 1872

The fate of Mother Hubbard who found her
dog a laughing when she came back with his
coffin was parodied by aPittsburg undertaken
the other day. He went to the lookup to
place vagabond in his coffin and found him
as lively as ever, and apparently able to fur
nish police items for years to come.
Year: 1872

A gentleman who was discussing the plans
of the new capitol at Hartford, and is sup
posed to be very much in love with them,
was overheard to say that ''the building
should be composed of snow and ice, and
then all the churches in the city should be in
duced to pray for good long warm rain.
Year: 1872

The wife of German dancing master in
Louisville, lately drew $3.50 in lottery and
gave it to her husband. He took it, went to
Germany and came back with another wife.
His first wife has divided the children with
him and gone to Cincinnati. He continues
the dancing school at the old stand.
Year: 1872

A practical chemist the other day put
tanned nitro-gycerine to see ifany explosive
matter adhered to the sides. Up to the
present time no inquest has been held, as
nothing can be found for the coroner to sit
upOn,
Year: 1872

NEW YORK, Nov. 6.-The Tribune to-
morrow will publish the following:
"a A CARD.-The undersigned resumes the
editorship of the Tribune, which he relin-
quished on embarking in another line of
business six months ago. Henceforth it
shall be his endeayor to make this a thor
oughly Independent journal, treating all
parties and political movements with judi
cial fairness and candor, but courting the
favor and deprecating the wrath of no one.
If he can hereafter say anything that will
tend to heartily unite the whole American
people on the broad platform of universal
amnesty and impartial suffrage, he will
gladly do so.


For the present, however. he can best
commend that consummation by silence
and forbearance, The victers in our late
struggle can hardly fail to take the whole
subject of Southern rights and wrongs into
early and earnest consideration and to
them for the present he RENTS it. Since
he will never again be candidate for any
office and is not in full accord with either
of the great parties which have hitherto
Year: 1872

divided the country, he will be able and
will endeavor to give wider and steadier
regard to the progress of Silence, industry
and the useful arts than partisan journal
can do, and he will moth provoked to in
diligence in those bitter personalities which
are the recognized bane of journalism.
Sustained by generous public he will do
his best to make the Tribune a power on
the broader field it now contemplates, as
when human freedom was in peril it was
in the arena of political partisanship.


(Signed) HORACE GREELEY


New York, Nov. 6, 1872. b.
Year: 1872

The IGNORANCE OF CoNGREss.-lt is highly
characteristic of Washington legislation that


the members of ut least one of the military
committees of Congress had not, week or
so ago, heard of the British scheme for army
reform. The nation most like our own in
popular feeling and difficulty of providing an


extensive military establishment, studies out
in a thorough parliamentary and public way,
method for army reform, but our commit
tee-men, who ought to be engaged in the
very same work, know nothing about it. The
war-laaking branch of the government, its
most numerous and one Of lis most deserving
DEPARTMENTS, looks eagerly and longingly
for adyancement-not a selfish advancement,
but one altogether in the interest of the peo-
pie /; but those having charge of its welfare
Year: 1872

BELIEVE there is q tendency in the
mind OF every human being to kick an
old hat out Of his way whenever he may
encounter it on the sidewalk have
seen men go into the middle Of the
street simply to kick one OF these
dilapidsted objects. A few years ago
we noticed away ahead q most shock
ing hat, lying top downward on the
sidewalk. A tall, consequential dig
nified-looking person was walking
slowly on before, and, as he approached
the dilapidated tile, he raised his right
leg and gave it vigorous kick, which
ought to have cent it across the street,
and would have done 80 if the hat
hadn't been filled with paving stones.
As he limped along we heard him
mutter the word "d-n" and bis
cauntenance, a. we passed him, wore
an expression Of l.sqat's action. .-Bo'c
ditcl
Year: 1872

A resolution was adopted directing
the Committee on Agriculture to inform
the Senate what amount Of wool and
woolens had been imported into the
United States during the last deca1e'
and the causes Of fluctuations in the
production OF sheep and the value Of
wool.


The House bill to punish BY fine and
imprisonment straw bidders for carrying
mails was discussed. amended and laid
over.


The Indian appropriation bill was
then proceeded with.


The Indian appropriation bill, when
was the regular order, was laid on the
table, in order to proceed with the bill
giving the consent of Congress to six
hundred thousand dollar subscription
by the District of Columbia to the
Philadelphia and Potomac railroad; A
discussion ensued, which lasted ell day.
in which it was charged that there was
no intent to build the road. but that II
was a movement OF spectators to get
this money out Of the people Of Wash
ington. Without final action on the
bill the Senate, at 5 P. NJ, adjourned.
Year: 1872

to Twenty third street to get the original paper
spoken OF; was going of on Monday morning
paper there on the previous Saturday; had not
been to Mansleld's since three or tour days prior
to the Saturday OF the shooting; had gone to
Mansneds to make visit, and sat looking over
some papers she had 0fmine Mrs. Williams was there
about that time; believe she had been divorced
from her husband Il did some writing at the house
was drawing an aiiidavt in regard to the evidence
OF Mr.. Somerdike; had understood from him
what his evidence would be; on the 9Th OF January
pose OF getting this AFFIDAVIT;


DID NOT GET OUT OF THE COUPE,
because ] observed all the blinds closed, and I
recolected that she was i'll never had night
Key to her house; there was no one came to the
window while was there; looked out and would
to take me to Broadway and the Grand Central
Hotel; went then to Chamberlin 4 Dodges;
drank there; met Mr. Baily when came out,
street; met him on the right hand side Of Broad
way, going up; was to see Mr.. Irving on Saturday
at John j. Bradleys stables on Thirteenth street;
Mr.. Baily and myself walked down Broadway to
Bond street; we turned, and walked back again;
we wished to finish conversation; the conversa-
tion was about my advancing some money to my
bI other Horace to go into business;


SAW THE LADY IN THE HOTEL


as we were going down; also as we passed up again
knew her, perhaps pretty well when had
crossed over and assembled the stairs found out
the han towards the dining room, to let the lady
see that had not crossed for the purpose of an
moving her; don't rccollect precisely when
dropped my pistol after the shooting; l know
dropped 1t somewhere; no person said, "And he's
the man that shot him." 1t was not said In my
presence; neither DeCorey nor Hart made use or
any such expression; there was nobody who could
have seen the shooting unless they had run away
as soon as It occurred, and that is barely possible
OF the staircase; it was pretty dark at the bottom
OF the stairs, but quite light Mt the top; knew 1t
was Mr.. Fisk as he entered.


At four O'Clock the court was adjourned till half
past ten this morning.
Year: 1872




An appropriation OF $4,000 for the police fund
was ordered to be transferred from the account
Tor street cleaning.


EXTRA CONTINGENCIES.


1t was resolved that the balance to the credit OF
the appropriation for extra contingencies in the
Department OF Finance shall be applied and paid
out by the Comptroller in his discretion for such
purpose or purposes as are authorized by law and
may be necessary for the benefit OF the city and
county government.


PROPOSED REDUCTION OF SALARIES.
The Comptroller moved the following resolu-
tiOn:-"That the previous action of the Board OF
App0rti0nment relative to the increase of salaries
OF officers, clerks and employees of the city and
county government be, and the same is hereby,
rescinded and repealed, the same to take effect
from and after December 81, 1872"


The President OF the Department OF Public Works
moved as an amendment that the reduction take
place on oil salaries over $4,000


On a division the Mayor voted against the amend
ment, and it was lost.


On tho original resolution the Mayor also voted
against it, but, as all resolutions must be unani-
nous, this was also lost.


GENERAL FUND APPROPRIATION.
1t was resolved that the Comptroller pay, and
was authorized In his discretion to transfer to the
General Fund OF the city OF New York the balance
Of appropriations Of the city or county, respect
ively-except ior interest on debt-remaining un.
expended on the 31st day OF December, 1872 after
providing for the payment OF expenses which may
have been Incurred prior to such date on account
OF any and said appropriation.
Year: 1872

1t will be seen from our kilograms from WASH
'neton that the Radical Congress arc still endeav-
ofing to force their odious Military enforcement
S.H upon the people to prevent u free election in
november The President s even more determ-
moi In the matter. He is cracking the tyrant's
whip over the House by thrssts TO re-convene
Congress
Year: 1872

WAsHIS0ToS, June ~.
PROCLAMATION FROM THE PRESIDENT.
1he President proclamation tor an extra Sc sson
to convene at half past twelve is all ready for
presentation In case the Civil Appropriation Bill
is not passed by noon OF the present session i. not
extended.
Year: 1872

The following sensible remarks on the
advantages of country papers as adver-
tising mediums for city merchants and
business men generally, are taken from
the Iberville South:


It is an astonishing fact that very few
of the city merchants and business men
generally seem to appreciate the impor-
tance of advertising in country papers,
whilst they are SO lavish in their expen-
ditures on the city dailies for that pur-
pose. These papers are not read by one
man in hundred from the country, and
not subscribed to by one in a thousand.
Country visitors to the city buy a great
MANY. with which to while away the
tedious breakfast hour at hotels, see
their own names among the arrivals, and
To post themselves as to the amusements
of the coming evening. Otherwise not
another line is read.


The visitor never waits to get TO the
CITY to find out what he wants or where
TO getit. His list is made out and his
places of dealing selected before he leaves
his home. -.


Everybody in the country takes his
own parish paper and is familiar with
eyery advertisement in it. And lt ls q
natural consequence for one to patron
ize the places he knows of best. 5.


CITY advertisers will find it decidedly
to their interest to patronize country
pers.
Year: 1872

u Magistrates blanks for sale, and other
job work done on short notice, at this office,
cheaper and more neatly gotten up than in any
other Office in the Parish. Call and examine
specimens and prices and see if this is an empty
boast We guarantee good workmanship at
fair prices; indifferent or cheap t!l work not
solicited nor bids made in competition for imfe-
yi0f printing
Year: 1872

e We have heard it rumored on the streets
that certain parties intend making an effort to
have the election of last Monday set aside, and
appointments made in place of several members
of the Council elected. We hope there is no
truth in the report but should any of the gen.
tlemen elected be replaced by appointees of Gov.
Warmoth, we hope no person in Opelousas will
be found so devoid of selfrespect as to accept
the appointment to an Office to which another
has been duly elected by the people.
Year: 1872

spent cent OF money either I'm lobbying nnenc-
ing members and this doubtless accounts for their
feat. large amount OF business transacted In both
houses today Of which not OF public interest
Year: 1872

MINING ACCIDENT. - Mr.. Alfred Dobson
was quite severely hurt in mine ncr this
city on Tuesday. lie was at work in dril
some distance from his partners, when the
ground cayed above him and buried him all
save his head aud one arm under it. With
the arm at liberty he worked himself free be-
fore any help came and The exeriiou of thus
Aberating himself it is reported. injured him
qnite as npch a the weight Of earth. Though
bis injuries are painful they are not thouglIt
TO be at ali dangerous, and It y hoped he viii
be al right again ID few days.
Year: 1872

ABOUT the first of March we expect to i'm
prove the TRIBUNE 10y the addition OF pic
torial supplement half as large as our paper,
to appear with each edition. Arrangements
are not yet quite perfected, but we expect to
be able to furnish the supplement for triding
advance Of the subscription price, and to give
Il only TO those Who pay in advance.
Year: 1872

IN a few day we shall make tour among
our business men with samples Of Bin and
Letter Headings and Cards with prices at
which we furnish the same, and hope to con
vince all that there is no necessity for sending
out of town TO have printing 9oae either on
account Of prices or style of work.
Year: 1872

WATER-WATER.-M than half The erist
mills run by water power in this vicinity are
majority of the wells and cistcms are dry.
Probably never before was the water so low ;
wells and springs that never gave out before
are falling now
Year: 1872

The first crowd of politicians that has ar
rivee since the election to dictate an ap.
pointed received "a snub direct from the
President to-day. An appointment was
made to-day at the White House for some
Philadelphians, who came in the interest
of candidates for Postmaster of that city.
Along with those who appeared before the
Presidentwere the Governor elect, Senator
Cameron Representative O'Neil, l., the Mayor
and Sheriff of the city, the United States
District Attorney, squad of members of
the Legislature and number of lesser
lights. What was most wanted was that
the President should set aside the civil
service rules and appoint man they had
united upon. The reply he made was that
he could notconsistently set aside the rules
and regulations he had approved. 1t was
neither in the tone or manner of what they
had hoped for Vas. Cor. Gin. Gazette.
Year: 1872

AD officer writes in the New York
Times:


Two days before the first days fight at
Gettysburg my brigade moved into a
meadow to rest, the remainder Of the corps
having gone to the right of the road. It
was dreary and uncomfortable morning,
for the rain was still falling, and the high
grass was drenched. AS we lay there, wet
and shivering with cold, General Meade
and his staff halted in the field quite near,
the General quickly dismounting from his
horse to stretch his legs. AS he paced to
and fro, in nervous way peculiar to him,
could see that he felt the weight of the
responsibility thrown upon him, and
scarcely enYied him. His staff stood aloof
from their leader, conversing amnog them
selves, so that the General was left alone
with his thoughts. So rapidly did he walk
that little path was quickly broken by
his feet in the clover, and he would stop
suddenly now and then as if an idea or sug-
gestion crossed his mind. had canteen
of cold coffee with me, and took q cupful
to moisten the cracker 1 was munching,
when the General noticed it, and asked if
1 could spare him some. Gladly consent
ing, [ ventured to ask if the engagement
we were all expecting would be likely 10
occur soon. General Meade smiled as be
looked at me over his wet glasses, and re-
piled, 81 really can not tell, Lieutenant,
but we are getting near it. How do your
men feel? Do they appear anxious ?" 1
told him the men were so tired with long
marches that fight would be relief.
"Then," said the General, "they will not
have long to wait, but it will be a desperate
struggle" Just then courier rode up with
dispatches, which the General read with
nervous haste, and at once mounted and
rode off, with slightnod to me as he did
Year: 1872

The question of women riding astride of
horses seems not to be set at rest yet No
less lady than Grace Greenwood confess
es to having tried in her recent travels in
California, and to having liked it, too. She
says: "After travel of some fifteen miles
one day and twenty-six the second, we all
came to the conclusion that this style of
riding is the safest, easiest, and, therefore,
the most sensible for long mountain expe-
ditions and for steer, rough, and narrow
trails. If nature intended women to ride
horseback at all she doubtless intended it
should be after this fashion otherwise we
should have been sort of land variety of
the mermaid
Year: 1872

The New York Ledger is responsible for
the publication of the following:


"Oxen is a very slow animal. They are
very good to break up ground. :,


would rather have horses if they didn't
have the colic-which they say is wind col
lected in bunch. Which makes it dam
gerser to keep horses than oxen.


Ii there were no horses people would
have to wheal their wood in q wheal-bar-
row. 1T would take them two or three
days to wheal q cord mile"