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Year: 1871

| 1t is a disputed point whether the use
of the check-rein is useless, or of so


much inconvenience to the horse


as to amount to cruel intiiction. In
| considering this question we should re-


member that the checkrein is not the


same thing under all circumstances. A


high-bred, highly fed and pampered


carriage-horse under the control of a


check rein can not be considered in the
same light as hard-worked and bro
ken-spirited cart-horse. The one needs


the restrain of the check-rein to bring
him under that complete command
without which it would be unsafe to
drive him. The position of the head
is not in this case any source of pain or
inconvenience, for the exertions of the
horse are only very slightly taxed to
draw the light carriage and its occu-
pants. On the other hand, a horse taxed
to its utmost to draw heavy loads over
roads where the footing is far from Sc
cure las on the slippery streets of a city,
is never found to be so tightly reined up
as the snowy horse attached to the ele-
CANT carriage, where appearance is the
great desideratum and he has, there
fore, greater command over the posi-
ton of his head. Horses used for heavy
work, as drawing wagons or carts in
cities, and plows and harrows on farms,
very rarely, if ever, are found hampered
with tight check-rein. And it is in
the case of these horses that the great
est complaints are made. Consequently
these complaints are to some extent i'll
founded. The fact is, the check-rein,
under some circumstances, is neces-
sary to the control of the horse as the
bit and bride, and the rest of the har-
ness. 1t is only when hard:workied,
heavy-laden broute is too tightly reined
up that it becomes hindrance to his
power of working; and the owner of
such an animal, if he knows any thing
at all, would not permit him to be so
Inconvenience by it as to impair his
sefulness.-Hearth and Home.
Year: 1871

A great many dogmatic rules have
been laid down respecting " the proper
number of meals" to be eaten per day.
It is very seldom that we can make
absolute rules in hygiene. The same
rule does not suit every one as the old
saw has it, "What is one mans meat is
another mans poison" The principle
holds true of times of eating as well as
of the food we eat. Three meals per day
are enough, and not too many for a
majority of grown persons. Some are
healthier and stronger with but two
meals day and we hear of a crack
Drained doctor in Boston who thinks
that he can get along with but one.
Even if he could do so, that is no rea-
son why he should recommend his
example as rule for other persons to
follow. There have been cases where
men have tasted for weeks, or even for
months, and have kept their health |;
but their example does not prove that a
weeks fast is good thing for ordinary
that each person should judge accord
ing to his own experience of how many
meals he needs, is sufficient in most cas-
es. Children would generally be better
off for eating four or five times day !;
in some households that we know it is
the practicable to give them free access
to the bread and butter pantry during the
day, forbidding them any thing between
meals that would tempt the appetite too
strongly. A child viii not become a
glutton upon bread and butter, and we
can recommend the practice in the case
of children whose appetites have way
of getting demonstrative between meal
times. If they are really hungry, they
can feed in this way to good advantage !;
if they are not hungry they are pre-
ventented from stuffing themselves be-
cause they have nothing else to do.
Year: 1871

REGULATION and corruption have
reached such pitch on the New York
horse cars, that it is said an honest man
cannot serve as conductor. II he at
tempts it the driver will not see passen-
GERS wanting to ride, and will follow
other cars SO closely that few fares will
he taken. The system Of robbery and
division of spoils extend through all
the subordinates below the superinten-
dent. A conductor is expected to
"knock down" FIVE dollars per day,
which he must divide with the "spot-
ter" the driver and others.
Year: 1871

SOME silly girls at the seaside hotels,
anxious to show very imperfect
knowledge of French, make practice
of conversing in that language among
themselves whenever opportunity of
fers. They should recall to mind Ollen-
DORIS rule: "To address another in a
foreign language, before third who is
ignorant of that language, shows want
of feeling and good breeding sad to con
TEMPLATE
Year: 1871

AYoUNG lady was entertaining some
friends the other evening, when one
said, Miss -, your braid is coming
Off She clapped her hands to her
head and found nothing unslipped.
The gentleman quietly pointed to the
braid of her dress, about a half a
ward of which had been torn off and
was lying on the floor. There was an
audible smile.
Year: 1871

party. They make combined attack upon
the centre of the line, striking not at the
rank and file of the Republican party who
they know can not be intimidated, but
they aim for the leaders in order to defeat
the army in detail. AS proof of this STRAIT
egy, let our readers notice how unitedly the
boiling pretended Republican papers and
the bitter Democratic sheets work in har-
mOny for the purpose of traducing his Ex-
cellency Governor WarmOth.


We naturally look for the reason OF these
attacks, and we find that in the case OF the
Governor, his only fault lies in uniting the
party for the purpose of carrying out the
principles of the Republicans and having
justice administered to all men. Naturally
enough, the Democratic plunderers hate
Governor Warmoth, and in order to show
their spite properly they purchase a few
Judases


Whether they paid the traditionary thirty
pieces of silver or some other commodity
equally valuable is immaterial We know
the men and their object. Of the men we
have said enough. Their object is to defeat
the Republicans m 1872.


The lesson to be learned from these facts
is, that the pretended Republicans who
wish to cruelty its leaders are enemies and
traitors who are hard at work against Re
publican principles and have stolen the
cloak of equal rights the more efficiently to
work for the Ku-Klux thieves of the @ new
departure Democrats"


Let every true Republican, therefore, heed
the lesson of the hour and remember that
he who tries to break the ranks of the Re-
publican party is an enemy; whether dis
guised or open, he is at heart traitor.
Year: 1871

Governor Warmoth arrived in the city
yesterday morning by the ten o'clock
train, and at once proceeded to the execu-
tive Office and resumed the management
of its affairs. There are various reports
rife as to what was about to be done by
the acting Governor, in the event of fur
ther postponement of the Governors ar
rival. One report is that Governor Dunn
was about to remove all the city Admin
istrators, save two, and the Mayor, and
re-appoint all except Mr.. Shaw. Of course
we have no means of knowing if such
were really the intent, nor whether there
are legal grounds for such action. But
the bare rumor has set the people to dis
cussing the legal status of the Mayor and
Administrators, with decided preference
for Governor Warmoth acting upon Gov
ernor Dunn's Interpretation of the law
with some notifications A feeling is de-
cidedly dominant in the city that recon-
struction of the city government would be
good thing.


When Governor Warmoth arrived at his
office he found a large party of officials
and politicians engaged in settling the
affairs of the State, all unconscious that
the master was so near at hand. At first
there was very ludicrous scene of en-
barrassment and vanishing. The meet
ing between the Governor and the acting
Governor reminded us of fancy sketch
drawn by the most audacious of English
poets


Where passed between His Darkness and His


Br ghtness


A seeming mutual glance Of great politeness.


After having taken down, as it were, the
official shutters, the Governor began the
transaction of business, and was thus
engaged till the close of business hours.
Year: 1871

Under the foregoing caption the La
fourche Times publishes an excellent edi-
torial, which we reproduce for the perusal
of the numerous readers of the REPUB-
LIcAN. The Ldfourche Tnpes was recently
established by Messrs. J. P. Hartman
and William Murrell and for while was
the recognized official journal of La
fourche parish, but the printing contract
was annulled by Lieutenant Governor
Dunn and Speaker Carter, because it sus-
tanned Governor Warmoth and his ad-
ministration. This is the article to which
we refer:


If one could Judge by the tone of certain
articles in half dozen papers whose
editors pretend to be Republican, we
might fear that the power of the Repub-
lican party in Louisiana was destined to
have a very short duration. But when we
examine in detail these wOuld-be con-
servators of the public welfare, we find
that they are all in the same boat, all have
some cause for hating, and consequently de-
flaming the Republican party and its
leaders. Take, for instance, the paper
which is called Republican in this parish,
viz: the Republican certainly misnamed
Republican, as the concern is, we be-
lieve in the hands of Democrat; at least we
of Lafourche know that it is run in the in
terest of the Democratic party. This
paper, edited by former member of the
House, d. II Reese, pretends to be Repub-
lican in principle, and to belong to the
party of progress. But facts, which have
habitually stubborn face, would prove
that ID. Ii. Reese (of late Reese & Stern
berg) actually caused the late rupture in
the Republican party in this parish, and la
bored not for the party to which he pre-
tends to belong, but for the Democrats,
and proves by his actions taht so far as
his will and influence go, he is lfor the OPP
ponents of the Republicans.


We might go on and take up the little
list of papers who pretend to Republican
ism and are openly working for the Demo
cratic party, but we content ourselves by
remarking that their chief characteristics
are an utter disregard of all truth except as
distorted by their mental vision, and next
the persistent abuse of those leaders who
have led the party to its present position
and would preserve it in its integrity.


1t is hard indeed to believe that such
set of men would act the part of Judas
Iscariot, pretending friendship while they
seek opportunities to betray, yet such is the
fact.


We know of one paper published in New
Orleans, which every week contains enough
abusive matter to condemn the whole Re
publican party, if it were true, but untOr-
tunately for themselves and the party they
are trying to serve, their statements are all
untrue, and their influence is limited to a
few sore headed Office seekers. We allude,
of course, to the Patriot, whose name would
be more appropriately rendered if prefixed
with Judas Iscariot.


But the lesson to be learned from these
indicative straws is that the party who
were successful in 1861 in plunging the ma
ton into an internecine strife are now en-
deavoring to break the ranks of the Repub-
lican party by unfounded accusations
against the leaders and motives of the
Year: 1871

Gold yesterday was quoted at an ad-
vance of one-quarter to one-half against
New York rates, but there were no trans
actions of any great Importance, the
market being at standstill. The sub
treasurer offers fifty thousand dollars at
the New York rate, 112ss, but it was not
accepted, though sale of four thou
sand dollars at 1925 was spoken of, and
is an index of the advanced rate here as
compared with Wall street There was
no activity in cotton reported at the Cot
ton Exchange, the operations in the
staple seeming to have reached the dead
point, which fact is attributable, accord
ing to some dealers, to the discouraging
advices from Liverpool. What chatter
ings there were about stocks resulted in
no sales, the buyers contenting themselves
with few shares, after asking for thou
sands, similar to the professional shopper,
who, causing the shelves to be emptied
and arrayed in most tempting guise,
finally contents herself with paper of
pins.


The city certificates lately issued at the
City Hall have got on the street, and are
passed about in an apparent activity.
There are some who go so far as to state
that every dollar of this paper will be re-
deemed in ten per cent bonds, but we
can gain no intelligence whatever upon
the subject, and like many of the holders,
are completely in the dark. That they
have not yet been taken up is GER
tainty, though they sold on Saturday as
high as eighty by which transaction
it may be inferred high hopes are in
dulged of their ultimate redemption.
The Office of well known dealer in these
securities showed the only evidence of
business upon the street, the original
holders being encouraged to step up and
settle.


There seems to be considerable money
Year: 1871




We are gratifed to see the Times recede
from its position, taken on Monday, an
tagonistic to President Grant. 1t now
reads the REPUBLICAN severe lecture be-
cause we did not rate the Times with
more vigor in defending him for its at
tack upon him for pardoning Bowen,
Because we mildly suggested that Presi-
dent Grant, though human and prone to
errors, was not conspicuous for his blum
ders, the new defender of the Repub-
lican chief magistrate grows red in the
face with indignation and accuses us of
eliminating him. This indignation is
exceedingly thin and will deceive nobody.
The true point at issue between the Pres
ident and the Times, on the Bowen ques-
ton, is to be fonnd in one of the inciden,
tai reasons urged by the former as a
mitigation of the offense. The President
exercises executive clemency in favor of
one who rendered distinguished services
to his country during the rebellion and
since; while for this reason alone the
Times would impa1e him if it had the
power. We rather agree with the Presi-
dent, and deem patriotic record of some
use to man as certificate of character.
And we can hardly concede to our con-
temporary the character of impartial
locker on and historian, any more than
we can admit that there was anything
hostile to the President in the article of
the REPUBLICAN, wherein we plainly
showed the animus of his assailant. How
ever, we rejoice to see the Times is max
ing preparation for new departure. We
shall hope soon to see it come up squarely
by the side of the REPUBLICAN, burn up
its Seymour and Blair notices, especially
the one: This is white mans govern
ment," and come out squarely for Grant
in 1872. 1t is true it will not do the dis
tinguished chief of the national Repub-
ican party much good, but it will add to
the responsibility of the Times, and we sin
cerely desire the elevation of the press.
1t is sorely in need of reform, and even
small beginnings will be gratifying
Year: 1871

A handsome uptown hotel is in process
of construction, on the corner of Maga-
zine and jackson streets. This enterprise
is to be followed up with a theatre on
Felicity street, near the Magazine Market,
under the auspices of one of our amateur
dramatic organizations 1t is impossible
to determine what these two movements
will result in, since the example of the
Fifth Avenue Hotel in New York is quoted
as an evidence that all cities move their
fashionable centres according to the dis
position of capital and population.
While it will hardly be possible to deprive
Canal street of its great and distinctive
character as the principal street in New
Orleans, it is apparent to the slightest OBJ
servation that the vicinity of Magazine
and jackson streets is fast becoming a
conspicuous competitor for prominence
as a fashionable resort for shopping and
promenading 1t has the advantage of
being free from the public saloons,
gambling houses, restaurants, cab stands
and corner men, with their hair parted in
the middle. There is a refinement and
grace about the ladies of the Fourth Dis
trict which makes it pleasure to see
them on their native heath; and as the
vicinity is quiet and pleasant, perhaps the
attraction of good hotel and competent
theatre may set that quarter up as
special community, in all things inde-
pendent of the main city.
Year: 1871

The Bulletin thus discourses anent the
return of the Governor yesterday morn
ing:


1t is stated on good authority that he has
given his ready and hearty approval of all
the appointments made by Lieutenant Gov
ernor Dunn, and expressed his entire salts
faction with the manner in which the
executive department was administered
during his absence.


1t is stated on equally good authority
that an exception or two will be made to
the "hearty approval" aforesaid. Already
some newly appointed police jurors have
received some papers that will cause them
to doubt their official identity, and there
is 40 manner of doubt that the new park
commissioner will be called upon to show
his claim and prove it. If there is one
popularity about Governor Warmoth
more prominent than another, it is that
of requiring that all the employees of the
State and city government shall be
straightout Republicans. The new park
commissioner does not fill the bill
Year: 1871

The attitude of the Democratic party
pleases the Washington Patriot, from
which we infer that the Patriot is easily
pleased, for to ordinary apprehension the
attitude of the Democracy at present 8
rather hard to determine, with one-half
departing" and the other half staying
where it was, kind of Colossus of Rhodes,
straddling the country with two sorts of
politics to suit two sorts of people.
Year: 1871

The Jackson railroad trains will probably
run over the entire route between New Or
leans and Manchac before the close of next
week The road bed is nearly relieved OF
water, and parties working at both ends are
now plainly in sight of each other. The
jackson road will again shortly become an
all rail route, to the qualification Of the
travelling and business public.
Year: 1871

Wilmer Mclean, a real estate dealer at
Manassas, Virginia, owned the farm on
which the first battle of the rebellion was
fought at Bull Run, and that upon which
the last was contested at Appomattox. A
man who will furnish farms for rebellious
foe to use in an attempt to overthrow the
government of his country is open, to the
criticism of the patriot.
Year: 1871

An inventor who does not read the papers
transferred his invention last week, and
sent the transfer document to the Patent
Office, with $3.50 worth of cancelled stamps
upon its face, when five cent stamp was
all that was necessary. But he helped the
national debt down to the extent of the
surplus, and is entitled to credit for doing
an rpuch Uoo1
Year: 1871

Formal steps have been taken in Wash
ington to secure an injunction to prevent
the Board of Public Works from proceed
ing under the late four million bill of that
District, and to prevent the Governor issu-
ing the bonds until the legality of the loan
Is fully tested
Year: 1871

He wrote in the sand by the side Of the
railroad track at West Philadelphia "James
Davis, born in 1886; without friends; desti-
tute and tired of life" Then he laid his
neck over the rail in front of an approach
domestic, foreign levy, nothing, can touch
him further
Year: 1871

Sir Edward Thornton is great base
ballist. At every contest between these
muscular Americans who defy the hard
balls and hot sun, this tall, slender diplo-
mat may be seen leading his legation and
betting furiously on the result.
Year: 1871

There are eight pin factories in the
United States, if we may pin our faith to
the report of a statistical periodical. They
produce 6,72O,0OO,90O pins, but the amount
of pin money accumulated from the manu-
facture is not stated.
Year: 1871

The advertisement of property to be sold
for arrearages of taxes in New York city
discloses the fact that some one thousand
three hundred and fifty parcels are thus
subiect TO lien.
Year: 1871

The two grand epidemics of the day have
spread across the waste of waters and
reached Australia. She is determined to
have a federation of all Australian col
onies, and to start narrow gauge railway
Year: 1871

lying idle and awaiting investment of
first mortgage securities. Ten thousand
dollars was offered yesterday at ten per
cent, good collaterals, but not accepted
The rate may be at slight advance over
the previous week, but not enough loans
are made to determine whether there is
any fuctuation or not in the value of
such paper.


What are known as 'swild cat stocks =
seem to have lost their ''holt upon the
flags, and an inquiry for any of these
numerous varieties of tissue paper is met
with astonishment. True, old sign boards
may still be seen with the names of these
corporations, whose initials alone employ
in some instances about seven letters of
the alphabet, and there are yet lingering
"reminiscences Of their existence tucked
away in memorandum books; but there
are no further evidences of their exist
ence and no signs of them on the street.
We heard it stated that the Gas Com
! pany, through an agent, were buying up
all the certificates of stock of the Crescent
City Gas Company, which is to take the
place of the present corporation five
years hence, but the truth of this is hard
to ascertain. Four thousand shares of
this stock was sold at auction recently at
about fifty cents share, so it is not hard
for some one to own the whole concern


There is nothing new in State warrants,
unless it be that holders are hold-fasts
and waiting for rise, with what prospect
human foresight can not tell Every bit
of news likely to affect them is eagerly
canyassed,7 and the official acts of the
Auditor, as well as his expressions and
opinions given when this officer is in
contemplative mood, are all the subject
of discussion. No man who receives pa
per at dollar and is informed that it is
only worth ifty-six cents. can understand
why, and hence the reasons of the reduc-
ton in value of these warrants is always
inexplicable to those who lose the most,
and give rise to much dissatisfaction.
Still there may be an ultimate. improyc-
ment in these State, securities, which is
eagerly anticipated
Year: 1871

Thus far the number of cases filed with
the Southern Claims Commission reaches
nearly five thousand, and the aggregate
amount involved is between six and eight
millions. Generally the prices fixed by
claimants orproperty used are very high,
and the opinion of those familiar with a
large number of the heavy claims is, that
at the outside the commission will not re-
port favorably upon the payment OF over
one million in the pending cases.
Year: 1871

RAISING CALYEs.-A correspondent of
the w-England Farme ersays3~s'Ta TallpW
the calf 10 suck until the milk is fit TO use,
and then teach it to drink.-I give it milk
warm from the cow few times, and then


tss gads from early q cut hay with one one
a little older, put in a handful of oat meal,
increasing the quantity asit grows older.
Whehit gets so that it eats hay, Tstop
giving milk, and in q few weeks stop the
tea. then give it warm warer, with oat
meal, until it goes to pasture. AS soon as
the nights become cool in the fall, put
the calves In the barn. The first winter
they are. fed on good, early cut hay and
little meal. Under this system, have
large, thrifty yearlings. They generally
come in when they are two years old, and
make the best of cows ] raise none but
those from thoroughbred bulls. a,s5sa3
Year: 1871

Some men in Louisville We're betting on
the weight of q large mule, when one man.
who was a good judge of the weight of
live stock, got behind the mule and was
measuring his hind quarters, when some
thing appeared to loosen up behined the
mule. Just before the EXPERT died from
the kick in among ribs, he gave it as his
opinion that If the mule was as heavy all
over as he was behind, he weighed not far
from AZ 900 pounds, and trifie over. =.