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Year: 1871

AN EDITORIAL BRuTus.-lIear us for
our debts, and get ready that you may
pay trust us, We have need, as you have
long been trusted; acknowledge your
indebtedness, and dive into your pockets
that you may promptly fork out. II
there be any among you-one single pat
ron-that don't owe us something, then
to him we say, step aside, consider your
self gentleman. If the rest wish to
know why We dun them, this is our an-
swer; Not that we care about ourselves
but our creditors do. Would you rather
that we went to the gaol, and you 90 free.
than pay your debts and keep us moving?
As we agreed, We have worked for you
as We contracted, we have furnished the
paper to you but as you don't pay us,
We dun you. Here are agreements for
JOB work, contracts for subscriptions,
promises for long credit, and duns for
deferred payment.


Who is there so ignorant that he don't take a


paper,


If any, he need not speak for We don't mean


him.


Who is there grecn that he don't advertiser


IL any, let him slide, no ain't the chap either.
Who is there 81 mean that he don't pay the prin-


tery


If any, let him speak, for he's the man we're


after.
Year: 1871

About fourteen months ago the
Steamer Right Way exploded her
boilers two miles above Thibodaux,
killing some fifteen persons, and
wounding as many more.


1t will be remembered that
several persons, who were standing
on the levee as the fatal steamer
was leaving our wharf, noticed and
remarked that there was a singular
kissing sound about her machinery O,
steam apparatus. In o half hour af-
terwards she exploded.


Captain Ben Lane, who, seated
upon balcony Of O hotel at Point
Clear Mississippi, witnessed the
explosion of the Steamer Ocean
Wave, on the 2Sth of August last,
by which great number of lives
were lost, in writing a description
OF the same says 'The boat gave
out a queer kissing sound some
time before the explosion"


Can any of our Engineers ex-
plain this ? Is there any warning
given by a boiler previous to an
We would be pleased
to have some experienced En-
gineers give us their opinions on
this point. Certainly the coin
cidence in these two cases is re-
markable, to say the least of it.


EXCHANGE.
Year: 1871

An exchange in a able articl


on newspaper work and wol kers.


truthfully remarks that there is NJ


other profession but enjoys immu
nifty from observation as to it
modes. The preacher writes il
the privacy Of his study, and cal
concoct platitudes or pad ou
plagiarism that would be the ruiz
OF the editor and reporter. The
lawyer consults his client and or.
ganizes his campaign in private
bringing into court only as much
as makes for his cause and against
the cause of his adversary. The
tdoctor piles his portions and
launches in his lancet in secret. II
the patient recover, it may be the
medicine or it may be in spite of
it if he die, it may be pills or
Providence-the physician is scath-
less. None of these come to light
that their deeds may be reproved.


Moreover, the work of the press
is continuous, as well as constantly
public. There is no peace in our
war. There is no rest for the
weary. Space is no more annihila-
ted by telegraph than time by
journalism. The evening and the
morning are not merely the first
day, but all the seven Night is an
initiated as to all its quantities of
repose. Every minute of every
hour of twenty-four is occupied by
some workers doing some work
that shows itself in the newspaper
of the day and afternoon. Repeti-
ton Is as impossible as rest. Facts
are ever new. Comments must be
as fresh as facts, and the edition is
a remorseless giant that eats up all
the seconds. The making of a news
paper is perpetual motion in a
thousand fields. In such work,
demanding ceaseless effort, per-
mitting no pause, exacting eternal
and ever-varying exercises, it is
impossible for wheat to be unmixed
of chaff, for accuracy not to be i'm
paired by mistake, for injustice not
occasionally to be done.


Newspaper Reporter.
Year: 1871

In the endeavor to establish another
Republican journal in New Orleans,
the proprietors of the LOUIsIANIAN,
propose to fill necessity which has
been long, and sometimes painfully
felt to exist. In the transition state
Of our people, in their struggling efforts
10 attain that position in the Body
Polite, which We conceive to be their
due, it is regarded that much infor-
nation, guidance, encouragement,
counsel and reproof have been lost, in
consequence of the lack of a medium,
through which these deficiencies might
be supplied. We shall strive to make
the LoUIsIANIAN desiderafum in these
respects.
Year: 1871

Don't crowd; this world is broad enouob
For you as we'll as me;
The doors of art are opened wide
The realm of thought is free;
OF all earth's places, you are right
To choose the best you can,
Provided that you do not try
To crowd some other man.
What matter though You scarce can count


Your piles of golden ore;
While he can hardly strive to keep


Gaunt famine from his door?
Of willing hands and honest heart


Alone should man be proud,
Then give him all the room he needs,


And never try TO crowd.
Don't crowd, prowd Miss; your dainty silk


Will glisten none the less
Because it comes in contact with


A beggar's tattered dress;
This lovely world was never made


For you and | alone;
A pauper has a right to tread


The pathway to throne.
Don't crowd the good from out your heart


BY fostering all that's had;
But give to every virtue room


The best that may be had;
Be each days record such a one


That you may well be proud;
Give each his right-give each his room,


And never try to crowd.
Year: 1871

THE Coal CoYsPIRAcY.-t is gratifying to
observe that there is a check put upon the
coal conspirators to the extent that the price
has not advanced to the extortionate figure
anticipated few days ago. This is entirely
owing to the influence Of the newspapers-the
HERALD epecially. The fire opened in our
columns upon the concoctors of this fraud was
followed up by other journals, so that the
conspirators were frightened and brought to a
sense Of the fact that the American people
cannot be oppressed by monopoles without a
friend to stand up for their rights, and that
friend is the Independent press. Whether the
present state of affairs shall reach the extreme
point of coal famine or not, the duty Of Con-
gress is equally clear. The import duty on
foreign coal must be removed without delay.
And they must 60 further They must put
the railroads and telegraphs under control OF
the government. We have urged this course
of action before, and we shall continue to
press it upon Congress until the end is
ACCOMPLISHED.
Year: 1871




Yesterday was the first Sunday in Lent
The disagreeability Of the weather kept many
persons from visiting the churches, but we
are comforted by the thought that it was con-
ducive of much indoor reflection upon the
many sins which have been committed during
the past year. Even On those who do not
hold it part of their religion to observe it
the penitential season must have some effect.
1t may not be convenient in this busy world
of ours to be everlastingly thinking of
futurity; but there ought to be periods
when we shall scan the record of
our lives for the purpose of ascertaining
how many things are inscribed thereon which
tell of sin and remind us of punishment. If
the coal monopolists, for example, observed
the lenten season-we doubt if they do-what
tormenting reflections would arise in their
minds and how quickly they would get rid of
them and give joy to the poor by giving US
coal at moderate price! 'The Lord is my
shepherd shall not want" says the psalm,
and yesterday DR.. Chaplin took this for the
text of his sermon. He showed that man is





monopolists who endeavored to step between
God and the qualification of these wants, evil
IDENTIFY referring to the men who have sent up
the price Of coal to fourteen dollars per ton.


Apropos of the season was Mr.. Hepworth's
discourse on reformation, repentance and
eternal punishment. The reverend gentleman
inclined to the opinion that there will be sal
vation for all finally, but he thought that the
redemption of the sinner in the next world
will require ''hard work" on his part Rev.
Mr.. Foote dwelt upon the necessity of every
Christian bearing his cross, while Father
Brophy preached eloqueutly upon the import
ance of doing penance as a means of obtaining
forgiveness for sins and as fortifcation
against the snares of Satan. DR.. Ewer's
small congregation listened to an admirable
sermon on the obligations under which men
labor to aid each other, the speaker referring
regretfully to the spread of scepticism in this
country. At ''the little church around the
corner" an English clergyman officiated. The
subject of his discourse was ''the personality
of Satan, the existence of whom he demon
ptIdscu Wy sHc tcIupLdtiOH VI OuTlSt III tuo VIII
derness. Satan, he said, is not an eternal
being, but he is creature of vast power, ever
endeavoring to shut out the divine light from
US. DR.. Hall engaged in eloquent speculations
on the excuses man will give at the bar of
heaven, but the subject is one as impossible Of
any satisfactory surmise as is anything Of the
future existence. What excuses will man
give? Aye, what! DR.. Armitage spoke ear
nestly on the means whereby man can renew
his spiritual strength.


In Brooklyn DR.. Talmage discoursed on
the joys of the future world. He took the
orthodox view of the subject, including the
robes of white, the palms and the songs of
salvat ton. There is undoubtedly something
sublimey beautiful in this picture Of all the
peoples who dwelt on earth before the throne
of God ; but what seems to us an error is to
take literally what is probably only fgura-
Year: 1871

PRAYERS FOR THE PoPE.-Yesterday in the
Catholic churches prayers were delivered for
the Holy Father Plus the Ninth. The troubles
which have gathered around the Chair of st.
Peter in these late years, and in the old age Of
Its present occupant, are numerous and
weighty. 1t is not too much to say that the
Holy Father is an object of sympathy, not to
the members of the Catholic Church alone,
but to all rght-thinking, generous minds
throughout Christendom The efectual
fervent prayers Of the righteous avail
much. So says the Holy Book. Let
us hope and pray that in this instance the
prayers Of the churches will be all-availing,
SO that the Holy Father may see the end OF all
his present troubles. and live and die in peace
aud honor.
Year: 1871

THE LUCKY LOTTERY TICKET which wins
the splendid Opera House at Hamilton, Ohio,
is said to be held in New York; but whether
it has been sold or remains in the hands of the
agent here is not decided. The fortunate
number is 2s,ss9 Who is the owner? Who
ever he is we hope there will be no legerde-
main about the business.
Year: 1871

FOSTER BLoDGETT is again figuring for the
Senatorship from Georgia. He was elected at
one Of the numerous Senatorial elections
which the muddled Legislatures held in that
State, and his credentials are not supposed to
be the most authentic in the world But he
is not proud, and is doubtless willing TO take
his seat on almost any credential that offers.
Year: 1871

A WORTHY CHARITY. Contributions are
being made in San Francisco to the families
of the four men who were lost in the gig OF
the Saginaw while trying to bring help to
their wrecked companions on Ocean Island.
Year: 1871

Correspondence of the Republican,


ANTE CITY LOUISIANA,


June l, 1871. 5
EDITOR REPUBLICAN:


At Amite City, on the jackson railroad, is
living, working institution. On the eve
ming of May q the public exercises of this
school came off, and notwithstanding the
continued rain through the day, the water
and mud, quite cOncourse of the colored
population, together with some OF the white
citizens, and Superintendents Richardson
and Conway, assembled upon the beautiful
site selected for the picnic and demOnstra-
ton.


The exercises opened by singing, in which
the school engaged heartily, and displayed
quite tact for time-keeping. Then came
some declamations, dialogues and the
uueen-crowning ceremonies, all of which
passed off very much to the credit of both
teacher and taught-Miss Ramsey all the
while displaying her great capacity to
govern, which is doubtless the secret of her
success as a teacher. And no one, l might
say in this connection, should engage in the
responsible avocation of teaching who does
not possess to a very eminent degree this
cOmmandatory talent.


temporary suspension of the school
exercises was announced when the State
Superintendent of Public Education, Hon.
Thomas W. Conway, made an appropriate
and sententious little speech. He kindly
thanked the white people for the encour-
agement they had given to the colored
school, and believed the initiatory moves
now being made in the great work of public
education as premonitory of harmonious
and successful results. He advised the
colored people to send their children to
! school, to avoid drunkenness, to be frugal
industrious, and to acquire property. Much
| good, we believe, has been accomplished by
this visit of our popular and worthy State
| Superintendent Mr.. Conway is eminently
qualified for the position which he occupies
Under his superintendency desirable re
form is being inaugurated in the public
school system of the State of Louisiana
As a speaker he is instructive, his voice full
and commanding He has kind heart, al
untiring energy and face too full of gener
osity and benevOlence to be the mask o.
| hvnOcrisV AMITE,
Year: 1871

From an editorial which appeared in the
REPUBLICAN of the sixteenth ultimo, it is
to be presumed that the present judge of
the United States District Court for this
district will soon resign.


In that event, the people, and the mem
bers of the bar especially, are interested in
the matter of the succession. 1t is expected
that the appointment will be made from
the ranks of the party now in power. But
even then there may be choice.


What is most desirable to all is that the
appointee shall be a gentleman of fair
legal attainments and abilities, of unques-
toned integrity, and one who will forget
all partisan feeling while sitting as Judge
one, in short, whose aim will be to admins
ter law and justice without fear, favor or
affection.


Among others Colonel Charles Case has
been named for the place; and it is under
stood that he would accept the position. With
no wish or intention to, in any way, detract
from the merits or claims of other aspirants,
it is respectfully suggested that no one
could be selected whose appointment would
afford more general satisfaction, or who could
better adOrn the position than Colonel Case.
Beginning his professional career after a
thorough legal training, and having had an
experience of more than thirty years, it is
believed that his legal attainments are all
that could be desired. Having held many
official positions of honor and trust, and
having discharged their duties to the entire
satisfaction of the government and the com
munity, and being still poor, is the bes
evidence of his answering integrity.
Colonel Case has always been and still il
| a Republican, and the writer of this, wht
knew him in Congress, can testify that hi
course was dignifed and courteous TOWARD
his opponents, but firm in maintaining wha
he deemed to be right. He was never de
nunciatory or obtrusive, nor has he been 81
| here.


| Those who know him best feel confden
that he would not permit political or pei
sonal considerations to influence his judg
ment. He would reflect honor upon the ap
pointing power give entire satisfaction t
the profession and to litigants.


| A MEMBER OF THE BAR.
Year: 1871

Everybody in New Hampshire seems to
feel that constitutional convention should
be held to reform some of the present ab-
surdities in the composition of the State
Legislature, the House having more mem
bers than the popular branch of Congress,
and the Senate having but twelve.
Year: 1871

We understand that at the meeting OF
the City Council yesterday, initiatory steps
were taken to institute suit against the
lessees of the New canal for neglecting to
strengthen and repair the levees, in ac
cordance with repeated requests of the
Administrator of Improvements and the
City Surveyor
Year: 1871

We understand that there is a fair pros
pect that the teachers will receive at least
one months pay on Saturday. 1t is re-
ported on good authority that the State
Superintendent is making up his apportion-
ment, in which he will endeavor to give the
schools of this city as much as possible.
We have urged upon those who have the
matter in charge the Importance of strain
ing every nerve to accomplish this desirable
object.
Year: 1871

|


AN oPPoRrUNIrY FOR CAPITAL


The recent overwhelming Chicago has had
effect which creates duty and another which gvss o
portuniy 70 capital


them hitherto sound managed crushed
BY an overwhelming visitation Providence which FORE
sight could have anticipated against which vigilance
could have fact escape which, by
company good large number OF per-
against whom either nan or as officers nothing of
reproach be suggested out of employment


We could them BY who have faithfully,
earnestly, prudeny through long of years
cessruy companies unit, tins tornado sre
swep, away alike the bes, and the wors.


Such have by nac,y In the past
that the capital they for should stand bv the N
IN their calamity. This wh. We call the duty of capital
in the present crisis


But there is reasant.r talking TO capital about
au'y ano fortunately material for its performance.
had ns 1876 oue we ees OF
10 nnaaso disaster has been 10 multiply the number OF in
Ing poin and another be to trumpe. voice Of


sa nas ssss sss
the beginning OF inadequate The probability in fact
Is na AZ over the country for year win be
very nsn and profits great in the business But many
year VII pass before competition will carry where
they were before. -


In view Of these facts woud be than suicidal
ct companies VIII ch have good orcanzaon established
iness and sk'ltu oscers be tsrown away for
niue courage on the part OF Stockholders aud the will
be lost forever.


Many OF the companies which have gone have been
the most profitable to stockholders To let their 60
down and their Organization be like scattering
parts OF n valuable machine.


ketp them together The names and together have
value which win make part OF the property OF every sub
tredis to be trusted viii be trusted.


can recall the instance OF small company ruined in
s which erected itself It's old and rode through
ninre wears with such splendid that from rs earn
mas alone ITS little capital sweled be the this Con-


nent and st In real assets the world nn that passed
through ths storm with loo cent greater than
their start ater the first calamity having paid the small
body OF courageous who first trailing standard
up and nailed TO the mast times the amount
which y was heroic for them then to have subscribed
As good good organization.
promising future al down into the dust waste Of
the cowaricc which shrink nowand live in the
which makes capital sometimes heroic when for
ward to appropriate An opportunity.
Year: 1871

sIARK TwAIN's IsCOURsE OK THE DEADLY ENEMY


OF BOYS


Never put of Ttill to morrow whatyou can do day
after tomorrow just as well.-BefVdaiR Franklin. !


This party was one of those persons
whom they call philosophers. lie was
twins, being born simultaneously in two
different houses in the city of Boston.
These houses remain standing unto this
day, and have signs upon them wOrded
in accordance with the facts. The signs
are considered we'll enough to have, though
not necessary, because the inhabitants
point out two birth places to the stranger
anyhow, and sometimes as often as several
times in the same day. The subject of
this memoir was of vicious disposition,
and early prostituted his talents to the in
Year: 1871

soon in state that was hardly dignifed,
and it was with no little difficulty he was
taken to the theater and gotten into any
sort of condition for appearing before the
clamorous and expectant audience. At
last the curtain rolled up. Dan was pushed
on the stage. The glare of the lights


frightened him up little, and with an ir-
resistibly funny attempt at being steady
he staggered forward. and with his hat
askew, and jerking at his coat as if to but
ton it up. The audience roared with
laughter, and Marble mot too drunk to ap-
preciate the situation) stood surveying the
house in the most comical fashion. swaying
to and fro unsteadily. Finally he said
Z Here am-little late Fact is, been to
the races. All the felers bet whiskey,
and | held stakes The indescribably
comic expression of Marbles face, and the
absurdity of his excuse, set the house in
such roar. as l shall never forget while
live. Poor Marble. continued Dan.
s he died of cholera afterward up the riv-
er. on the very night that he played a
piece which he had himself dubbed sure
cure for cholera
Year: 1871

An inquiring widow, who appealed to
her departed husband to advise her wheth-
er she had better make purchase she
was contemplating, has been answered, the
" communication being published in the
Banner Of Light newspaper, and being in
effect as follows My answer is, Do just
as you please, because L know you will
any way. l don't forget peoples dispo-
sitions, even if have been through death.
So, Nancy, do just as you please. If you
want to buy, buy and if you get into
trouble by it, get out Of it. You are
smart enough" Sensible to the last, that
husband
Year: 1871




AGO.


Under the title of Sunday life in Con-
cord the Daily Monitor, of Concord, n
H., Is giving a series of articles on the
churches of that place. The North Church
was organized in L. so, when Rev. Timothy
Walker was ordained minister of the
town.


When we remember, says the Monitor
that the church numbered only eight per-
sons at its organization, it must be seen
that there was an eminent ftnessin settling
him as the Minister Of the Town. and
not as pastor of a church. We sus-
pect that in the early days pastors of
churches simply would have rather hard
time of it in the wilderness places to
have kept soul and body together, but as
ministers of towns they Jared better, and
sharing in the tolls and deprivations of
their fellow townsmen, and ministering to
the wants of all the people of the town,
they were welcomed in every house, and
their influence was felt in every home.
Year: 1871

A candidate travelling through one of the
rural precincts of a certain country, few
days since, rode up to farmhouse, and
thus accosted a tow-headed urchin who
was seated upon the top of the gate post ::
Bub, where's your pap The youngster
replied Pap's just gone down beyond
the COW shed to dig grave to bury the
old dog Trowser. The darned old fool
killed himself barkin at candidates for
sheriff
Year: 1871

How, said the Lord A, to friend who
wished to convey matter of Importance
to young lady, how can you be certain
of her reading the letter, seeing that you
have directed it to her husband That
| have managed without the possibility of
a failure, was the answer. She'll open
it for certainty, for have put private
n the corner
Year: 1871

The Utica Observer says that the Clear
field Fair consisted of calf, a goose and
a pumpkin, and that it rainsd so hard the
first night that the goose swan off, the calf
broke loose and ate the pumpkin, and a
thief prowling around stole the calf and
that ended the fair
Year: 1871

The following is the true story of Mary
and her little lamb:


Mary had little lamb


Whose fleece was white as snow,
And everywhere that Mary went
The lamb 1t would not 60.
SO Mary took that little lamb


And beat il for spell;
The ia nily had it fried next day
And it went very yell