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Year: 1871

The chief topic about City Hall matters


is still the railroad ordinance, which, as pro-
posed, grants to the company the use of
passenger depot on the grounds bounded
by Canal, Delta and Poydras streets, the
use OF freight depot on the space bounded
by Girod, Water and Calliope streets, and
the right to use the batture property on a
line over three hundred and fifty feet be-
low Calliope street. Besides, tho grants by
the State are ratified in the ordinance, pro-
vided no street shall be closed, no track to
be laid between those now down and the
waterside. and that the whole shall be null
and void if the road to Sabine is not laid as
we'll as the one to Shreveport: within the
time specified in the acts comforting the
grants. The outlines of the ordinance have
been under consideration for three days.
and in special session yesterday the
consideration of the ordinance was still
further postponed. 1t appears the section
Of the charter relied upon by the opponents
to the ordinance. provides that any ord-
nance, having for its object the sale Of real
estate or the levy of taxation, shall not
pass except 1t be read during two regular
meetings. AS the proposed ratification of
the legislative grants has been the subject
Of varying opinions for some time. and as
every one expected the law would pass yes
terday, it was with no small degree of sur
prise the postponeinent was received. In
the meantime, say the friends of the meas
ure, the Legislature Will meet and :'knock
things endways," still further delaying the
road to Texas, SO anxiously awaited by the
whole community.


The Halls like "a banquet hall deserted
were it not for clerk who now and then
comes out, looks around. and then softly
disappears. The great throrg that once
beset the corridors have now too much at
tention for tie Legislature to be waiting
about the institution.
Year: 1871

The editor of the Donaldsonville Chief
thinks the editor of the Iberville Pioneer
must have been ''hard up for a subject
when he wrote that the friends OF Gov
ernor Warmoth are about to throw up the
sponge" We beg leave to dissent from
what the editor of the Chief thinks about
Governor Warmoth and his friends. We
have reason to believe they have long since
determed to get rid of all worthless poiti
cal spOn1pS
Year: 1871

On New Years Day it is said that a grand
bali is to be given at Delmonico's, New
York, for the purpose of introducing into
society a young lady, daughter of one of
the leading families, who has been educated
entirely in a convent in the south os France
and has never attended theatre, opera or
bal! in her lite
Year: 1871

England is now being flooded with books
against free trade. Most of these writer's
claim that the great suffering of late among
the English people is clearly traceable to
what little free trade she adopted twenty
five years ago.
Year: 1871

river) running to the sea unused. Here is Q
mild climate, State almost wilderness
great forests within sight of this water power,
and lumber selling cheaper than in any city in
the country, within ten miles of vast beds Of
coal, that ffty-one years ago was being ship
ped to Philadelphia. At the foot of the falls,
sea going vessels can come drawing fourteen
feet OF water. Nowhere in America do such
advantages for manufacturing purposes exist.
The Paisley thread spinners are moving their
manufactures to the vicinity Of New York.
10 the East, North and West, mammoth facto-
ries OF all kinds are rising on all sides. And
what l will ask and answer, is the people OF
Richmond doing by soord or deed to improve
cur unsurpassed Misunderstanding"


1t is query no less important than
curious-why it is that Richmond fails to
utilize. this water-power, and to expand
into dimensions commensurate with its
resources? What is it that paralizes the
city-prevents that rapid growth which
all a rricri reasoning would insist, that
she ought to experience, and thoroughly
enervates her population ?


Whatever the explanation of these phe-
nomena may be, we believe the general
conviction is, that Richmond can never
emerge from the paralysis which now
affiicts her, until new population shall
come. There is lack of public spirit
and personal enterprise and energy, which
is fatal to the prospects OF the city. There
is no redemption for Richmond except
from outside and beyond itself. If it is
to grow, it cannot be from independent
development and expansion, but it can
only be from accretion and drawing in
wealth, enterprise, aud power from abroad.


The city is hide bound in heart, in hope,
in temper and in resources. Itcloses itself
up just like an oyster, and is content to
vegesate alongside Of the great waters that
'seem trying by rush and dash" to rouse it
into life. 1t looks back instead of forward,
and takes old Powhatan for its excmplar,
with his pipe and his canoe, summing him
self along the shore, with lazy forests wav-
ing overhead, and the river roaring 10 his
ear.


Clearly there is one thing needful. We
want the skilled Industry and capital that
has built up New England and the North.
Instead of banishing these valuable people,
let her send out in the highways and by
ways Of enterprise, and invite them here,
and compel them to come. Who can
think, without falling into paroxysm of
that seven-eighths of the mag
nifcsnt water-power of Richmond runs
down every day to the sea unused
Year: 1871

Church Improvement. learn that
steps have been taken to make some decided
improvements in the interior of Leigh Street
Baptist church, which, when carried out, will
add greatly to the comfort of the congregs.
tion, and also to the appearance of the main
room. 1t is also in Contemplation to arrange
the baptistry after the manner of the First
Baptist church, to lower the galleries and the
pulpit. We think little paint on the outside
of the builuing would also improve its appear
ance, as it looks considerably weathsr-be
at present.
Year: 1871

WoAAN AND HER cHARMs.--Does your wife OF
daughter ever call on yeu for money to buy ne.
dress or bonneti You supply their wants with
pleasure or course. But now they are siokly--iee.
Die and emaciated and are always grunting and com
planning when you go home. Now gladden. their
hearts by sending to the drug store and procuring
pottie OF English Female Bitters which will soon
restore them to health
Year: 1871

HORACE GREELEY has written an ella.
borate paper on the One Term Princi.
pie as applied to the Presidential office,
which will appear in the October num-
Der Of the Galary. 1t is probable that
his opposition to the denomination of
General Grant, (Which does not, how
ever, appear to be at all factious,) has
largely helped to bring about his con-
clusions, for he expresses his conviction
that, Notwithstanding the strength OF
the Republican party, it is very likely
to be beaten unless a new candidate is
selected who shall be able to heal the
differences caused by unwise manage
ment Especially, he says, is this true
OF the South, where there is large and
respectable party of old Wings who
with a new candidate will work tor and
vote for the Republican candidate, but
who refuse TO have anything TO DO with
the arpetbaggers who are now running
the Southern States. Mr.. Greeley il
about to make an extended lecture trip
through the Northwestern States, in the
course of which he will doubtless ex
press his views on the political situation
fully and frankly.
Year: 1871

Secretary Boutwell, has received
through the cashier Of Michigan bank,
a contribution Of s to the conscience
fund from a youth who took couple Of
bayonets belonging TO the government
while in the army, but has since re-
formed and become an exemplary
Christian Warrington Star.
Year: 1871

A NEW York dispatch of June 18th, says Economy Stoneman will be re- tired owing to injuries received during the war. The laurels achieved as commander of the Department of Arizona, will be fresh in his mind when enjoying a position of pensioned citizenship. It no doubt will always worry him to think he partakes of the citizen character, but when so harassed, he can find balm in the re- fiection that he is still receiving 8 limited amount of citizen cash.
Year: 1871

PHIL SHERIDAN and General Sherman
have succeeded in OBTAINING the President
at Long Branch for the balance of the sea-
son, instead of taking stroll to the Pa
nifc coast, as he intended It is said ira
vel over the central route is dangerous.
Old Red cloud has his brothers-ln-law
in motion, and may be lying in wait for
the scalp of the Great Father, or else to
capture and carry him into the recesses of
some mountain cavern, for the purpose of
extorting a heavy ransom. We beg to
assure Red Cloud that if he imagines the
captivity of Grant would derange the
movements ofthis governmentin the slight
est, he is mistaken. 1t might be incon-
venient for his family and relations, but
whether hunting buffalo on the plains or
driving fast horses on the Beach 4 at Long
Branch" it is all the same. He is wood
en- man and only goes through themotisns.
Year: 1871

While there have been frauds on the
new Court House. Tammany Hall has
enough to answer for without being oblig-
ed to bear this extra burden. A little in
vestigation into the real facts of the case,
will show that to Republican legislation
are the people of New York city and coun-
ty indebted for vast amount of the pee
ulation that is charged in regard, not only
to the Court House building, but to the
rental and fitting up of armories, the fur
nishing of new public offices, and in other
respects. The Legislature at Albany has
done all the legislation for the city, until
within year, for long time past. The
Times is now splitting the millions up in
to fractions and doing sums in addition
for the purpose of felongating the sensation
and amusing its subscribers. Mayor Hall
was elected in the autumn of 1870, and
all the alleged enormIties of former
years were brought up against him and
Tammany at the reform meetings of that
day. They formed the basis ofthe Young
Democracy Republican coalition against
him The people voted for hum and his
alleged associates of the "Ring, with
just as much knowledge of the charges as
they have now.
Year: 1871

The New York Standard loins in the
general demurrer to the examining system
to which pupils are said to be subjected in
our public and private schools. The


Standard thinks that the theory that
school children are to be worked like car
horses, to get as much out of them-for,
where so much goes in, it is necessary that
somewhat must come out-as possible,
within given time, is all wrong. A great
reformation is demanded In the schools in
this respect. All parents, it IS supposed,
will consent to sacrifice something Of the
brilliancy of stated examinations, Of the
rapidity of their children's progress of the
intellectual precoeiousHess of which the
displays have become 80 painfully COM
mon as hardly any longer 20 startle. Give L.
a little more flesh and blood, more spirit
and bolsterousness and mischief, q irm
texture Of body and tone of mind, among
the children whom we are called upon to
train and tortify fer the burdens and work
of life. Ii is fact that we hear constants
ly Of pupils being prostrated, especially
girls, BY the forcing system, in our higher
or more ambitious schools. Amy Princl-
pals or teachers who have fallen INTO this
system should at once enter upon reform.
Let more time be given to the work Of a
given amount Of education, and it viii be
Better done, ,lsnd more likely to provesper-
manent -.
Year: 1871

DAYTON; OHIO, June IS 1871.
Editor GALAXY; NelO York.


My DEAR SIR Il am in the midst Of
an extraordinary murder trial at Lebsn-
on, in an adjoining county, and have
now the first moment of leisure to answer
YOURS of the 25th ult.


Such an article alone as would be will
ing to have published in your magazine I
could not prepare In less than from two
weeks to a month"; appreciate the in
terest and importance of such a publica-
ton at this time, and would much prefer
to discuss so grave a subject through your
magazine rather than upon the hustings.
But my professional engagements Will
take up all my time until the frstof July.
The interest in the questions continues
unabated, so far, and should it not have
passed away when q period of suthc-
lent leisure to me shall have arrived, /
will with pleasure comply with your sug-
gestion.


For some time past, have eontempla-
ted an article for The GGSGEy upon the
question left unanswered by Messrs.
Wilson and Black. how Stanton came to
be appointed Secretary of War. With
this singular and secret history l am fa-
mihsr, and was an actor in it unwillingly.


eL.NALLANDIGHAM.
Year: 1871

There are times when one cannot write
or speak, or even act, as the occasion re-
auires, not because he does not feel how
the power of distinctive adaptation Is gone.
He is wholly unequal to the crisis. He
takes his pen to write, he has a dim con-
ception of an idea that ought to come, but
win not. He may be called upon to utter
his sentiments, and he finds whole treas
ury of precious material locked, and the
kew is gone. When the occasion is over,
this wealth lies about him like sprinkled
gold dust, and he fairly sinks under the
chagrin that gathers upon him.
Year: 1871

Was compounded for those not inclined to ex
treme bitters, and is intended for use in cases
when some alcoholic stimulsnt is required in
connection with the Tonic properties of the Bit
ters, Each bottle of the Tonic contains one bot
tie of the Bitters, combined with pure SANTA CRUZ
RUN, and favored in such manner that the ex-
trems bitterness of the Bitters is overcome,
forming preparation highly agreeable and
pleasant to the palate, and containing the medici
nal virtues Of the Bitters The price of the Tonic
$3.50 per bottle, which many persons think too
high. They must take into consideration that the
stimulant used is guaranteed to be of pure
quality. pure article could be furnished at a
cheaper price, but is it not better to pay little
more and have good articlel medicinal prep
aration should contain none but the best ingredi-
ents, and they who expect to obtain cheap COM
pound will most certainly be cheated.
Year: 1871

"My stove is taxed FIFTY FIVE PER
CENT; stove pipe ONE HUNDRED &
FIFTY PER CENT. and my sauce pan
FORTY PER CENT. by the monopolists'
tariff enacted by Radical Congress"


Taxpayers, vote the Democratic ticket
and aid in having these burdens removed
from the backs OF the people. Let US have
a change of rulers.
Year: 1871

"oUR umbrella is taxed 60 PER CENT,
paper of needles 25 PER CENT, spool of
thread 73 PER CENT, and paper of pins
35 PER CENT"


The people know the above taxation is
to beggar them and enrich the Radical
Tariff Monopolists
Year: 1871

Endowed by nature with genius
capable of embracing in a single grasp
every theory of government science, his
public life has been perfect pictorial
Kaleidoscope, exhibiting every coReeivG
bic variety of combination. every prinei-
pie and tenet of every party that has had
its existence on this continent, from the
hour of his birth down to the present
moment. Far back in the days Of his
college youth he was a more brilliant ex-
emplification of the old line Wing party
than either the godlike Webster or the
immortal Clay. In 1856 the instrument
revolved, and behold all the resplendent
glories of Know Nothingism IN all the
gorgeous sheen of a thousand glittering
spangles. In 1860 it revolved again /;
and 10 the simple but comprehensive
creed of Bell and Everett--a triad of
diamonds-"the Union, the Constitu-
ton, and the enforcement of the laws. !"
In 1864 it turned again, and there were all
the old family Jewels of the Democracy
blazing forth in food of efulgence radi-
ating the entire Commonwealth. In 1866
the machine turned again and the dim out
line of the Third Party fell feebly upon
the vision. In 1868 occurred another re-
-volution of the protean table, and there
were all the multiplied horrors of Radical
ism in all the intricate mazes of catholic
confusion. (Applause.) What will ap-
pear when it shall make another revolu-
ton is beyond the power of my inagina-
ton to conceive. Perhaps the instrument
will explode like tremendous meteoric
corruscation, when millions of many col
ored sparks will linger moment on the
midnight sky, and then leave the uni
verse IN total and eternal darkness. Ire
mendious Applause.
Year: 1871

l have known him long and well as
most genial gentleman, profound lawyer
and scholar of varied and distinguished
attainments, and taken all in all, he Is q
man of whom am personally fond, As a
public man am free to acknowledge that
he has perhaps the advantage of Governor
Leslie. Renowned alike.
Year: 1871

Twas milking time and the cows came up


From the meadows sweet with clover,
And stood in the lane, while pretty Jane


Had quiet chat with the droycr
Such quiet chat that it scarcely seemed


That single word was spoken;
While q magic spell with the night dew fe II,


And the rythm of song was unbroken.
The cattle stood at the lovers side,


Without any show OF vexation,
As though impressed that five-bar rest


Was part of their restoration.
And as Jane listened to the notes that came


Right under the bars and over,
Her heart took wing like a silly thing,


And nestled up close to the drover
She heard him say that his home was poor,


That he nothing bnt love to give her:
And she smiled content, as though love Lad
spent


Every arrow he had in his culver;
She smiled content, as the evening air


With the voices of birds was ringing
And her lips confessed that lowIy nest
Should never prevent her singing.
/ So over the bars the lovers lean,
4 In the joy Of sweet communion;
And their looks declare that povcrey nee
l Shall be bar to their union.
I Oh, sweetest music, go thread thy rhymes
Now under the bars and over
! While pretty Jane, in the fragrant Lane,


Bewitched the heart Of the droyer.
Year: 1871

A revengeful traveller on a
certain railroad packed a car
pet-bag full of loaded revolv-
ers. and handed it to a gentle
manly baggnge-smasher who
had ruined three or four trunks
for him already. The smasher
flung the bag up against the
wall savagely, and then threw
it on the floor and stamped on
it-as usual. At about the
fourth jump, firing commenced
along the whole line. Forty
six revolvers went off in rapid
succession, distributing bullets
around the car with disgusting
carelessness of the legs of the
smasher, who was shot in six
places before he could get out
of the car. He rode upon plat
form during the whole of that
trip, and when he did enter the


carhe encased his legs in stove


pipes, and ran an iron ela(
} snow-plow in front of him Il
} push the baggage out with. III
smashes perhaps fewer carpet
bags now than he once did il


the blissful past-much fewer
and he is filed with gloon


The only boon he Graves is


that he may be present whe
: the carpet bag owner calls wit
r his check. He says there wi
$ then be a conflict that wi
D make the European war pc


fectly ridiculous.
Year: 1871

DR.. Dio Lewis, in his book, "Our
Girls, y says: itil sps pt e' fiil


/ am astonished that young woman
who is ambitious of q clear fine skin
should drink tea. 1t is a great enemy
to fair complexions Wine, coffee and
cocoa may be used without tinging the
skim but as soon as tea-drinking be-
comes regular habit, the eye of the
discriminating observer detects it in the
skin. Tea compromises the complexion
probably, by deranging the liver. Weak
tea or coffee may be used occasionally
in moderate quantity, without harm
and those who live much in the open air,
and are occupied with work, either, in
considerable quantities, without notice
able harm; but advise all young wo-
men who would preserve soft, clear
skin and quiet nerves, to avoid all drinks
but cold water II is an excellent plan
to drink one or two glasses of cold water
on lying down at night, and on rising in
the morning. If you have good teeth,
and can help the food into your stomach
without using any fluid, exceptthe saliva,
it will, in the long run, contribute much
to Your health.
Year: 1871

The following comment on the present
condition of Paris, taken from one Ol
the journals of the day, is worthy Of
caTeful perusal


The socialist idea which underlies the
present government of Paris is that the
workmen are in some way to secure the
command of the capital of the country,
and to see that it is as nearly as possible
equally divided for the benefit of all.
The workmen consider that they have
been expending their labor for the good
of others, and have been receiving a mis-
cradle remuneration for their work II
is their time now to receive their full
share of the spoil, and to compel the
masters to similar labor with themselves.
The idea is ignorant and Utopian 1t is
ignorant because it ignores the great
truth that there are entirely different
kinds of work to be done in the world,
and that it is only by the harmony Of
the various parts that results can be OBJ
tanned. There is the labor of the
brain and the labor Of the hands;
the labor of organizing whole sys-
TEN of operations and organizing
the special sections of work, of pre-
pairing the requisite machinery, of using
the machinery when prepared. Thus
men have been created socially just as
the body has been created with its differ
ent members. The advantages which
civilization has gained over barbarism
and the wealth that has flowed into civ
ilized countries have been due to the
fact that the various parts of society have
worked in harmony in producing results.
Let this harmony be broken, and all ad-
vantages of civilization are gone. Wealth
must rapidly diminish, population de-
crease, and a country be reduced to a
state Of primitive barbarism, with few
inhabitants living on what undirected,
unskilled manual labor will produce.
To attempt, in these days Of machinery
to ignore the difference between the
work OF the brain and of the hands, and
to bring man to one level, is one Of the
madest ideas that could take possession
of the human mind. National success
will be produced by the proper arrange
ment of all the parts-each man doing
well his own work, from the great manu-
facturer who, by capital and brains, i'm
proves and develops his machinery; or
the great merchant who opens up new
branches of commerce to the most
humble laborer.


National ruin must follow the disorder
Of the parts of the most complicated
social machinery This would have
been the ease at any tine, but now,
more than ever, when such vast results
are produced by the power Of machinery,
which is being improved every day.
The socialists theory is founded upon
ignorance Of the laws Of nature, and is
mere madness as principle of action.


But its moral aspects are even worse
than its intellectual. II is rebellion
against order. From impatience Of
reasonable control they see nothing in
the dignity of labor, or in the adaptation
Of each part to promote the work Of the
whole, and they are chagrined with the
idea Of others possessing superior ad-
vantages to themselves. There cannot
be a more dangerous spirit than this. II
leads to the overthrow Of just and rea-
sonable superiority, and the establish
ment in its stead Of foul and brutal