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Year: 1871

In the endcavor 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
to 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 medium,
through which these deficiencies might
be supplied. We shall strive to make
the LOUIsIANIAN desiderdtum in these
fpSpectS
Year: 1871

A WORD FOR THE HOMELY.-
Nothing wears like homllness and
plainness. The men in whom we
see no change have characteristics
that defy the ravages of time, and
dash back its tide like so many
ragged rocks. There is this advan-
tage in ugliness, that it mends with
wears: inasmuch as it has nothing to
spoil. it takes courage. As Lady
Charlotte Lindsay, witty and plain,
put it. Ny ugliness has lost Its
bloom" Beauty on the contrary, Is
the true sport Of time; it is composed
of evanescent qualities; indeed. 1t Is
its charm that 1t passes. We must
make the most Of the show, for II
STAYS among us but one day. The
most worn tell-tale faces We could
call to mind. most suggesting the
question or the exclamation. how
old, are the faces Of once handsome
women. 1t Is beauties that make
wrecks-an epithet never applicable
10 the harsh OF common place. IN
extenuation Of the effort to keep
Young. so severely ridiculed on all
hands rs the last mark Of a vain and
frivolous character. one may remark
that it is not every one who can
afford to put on old ase-to be any
older than he can help. Respect tc
old age does not come naturally tc
most men: it argues a finer clay than
the common. SO long rs a man has
vigor enough to keep to the fore.
his wisdom is to let his work speak
for him. Every allusion to age i
caught at as confession of which
ungenerous use may he made 5.
I. Figaro.
Year: 1871

An Italian journal is trying to
promote pedestrian exercise among
the students of the State by urging
a law to prohibit the sale Of liquor
within three miles of any institution
of learning.
Year: 1871

Apropos of the effects of diet of
horsefesh, excuse is being found for
the Paris National Guards, who ran
away at Cretell on the plea that they
had lately been fed exclusively Off
race horses.
Year: 1871

Mr.. Beecher, in n recent discourse at
Plymouth Church, spoke of the working
classes as follows:


There is a tendency among the working
class to shorten their hours of labor. /
sympathize with this and / abhOr it
sympathize with it in go far as it il one of
the signs of advancement among the
working classes OF their attempt to aim
highey and nobler, and obhOr it in so far
as 1t is tending to make men feel that work
is not good for them, that they must
shrink in equivalent and enlarge in re-
ward. My own impression is that there
are very few men who can make enough
out OF eight hours day to enable them to
educate their children and lift their fami-
ly far higher than they found it. Politi-
clans say a great deal about the interest OF
working men, they are praised great
deal in the papers, and God forbid that ,
who have the blood of blacksmiths in my
veins, should not think well of working
men,, but they. should love work for its
own sake, and their children must bc
brought up to feel that they, must by
work max themselves independent. Do
not expect division of your fathers es-
tate. BE honest; be manly! Cultivate a
spirit of Independence, and by the sweat
of your brow work oct your own saliva
ton. There is pride in this, and a just
pride, and | honor man who can say,
Il am not Indebted to fortune for my pros
perity | earned it by the sweat of my
brow l baptized every dollar Of it with
my sweat" Money so earned generally
stays by man, and usually has a man to
stay by. Laughter.
Year: 1871

of the country. We expect to defend
the present National Administration so
long as it conducts public affairs in the
satisfactory manner which has character
lied its past history. We do this because
we believe the principles of the Republi-
can party are right and true. While we
shall pursue this course and advocate what
we believe to be right, with whatever abil-
ity we possess and with all the earnestness
of our nature, we will accord to others
the right to think and act for
Themselves, and in our criticisms of those
with whom we may differ we will endeav-
or to exercise that courtesy toward Others
which we expect in return from those who
may differ with US. i''.l 700,


But while we are earnestly engaged in
these partisan discussions,-our chief aim
and highest ambition will always be the
development of .' Sr
Year: 1871

Regarding FREE SCHOOLS rs indispensa-
BILE to the public welfare, we will continue
to advocate the establishment in our State,
of a perfect Free School system.


In addition to all this, the PRESIDENTIAL
CONTEST comes off next year in which we
expect to take an active part. We will
keep our readers fully posted on every
topic of interest connected with the can
vass. Excitement will run high, ami
everybody will want the latest news. This
we will faithfully furnish to our pa
irons.


In consideration of all this, we call upon
our friends everywhere to rally to our sup
port Let CLUBS be made up at every post
office. Let each one of our friends inter
est himself in the matter and soon our cir
culatiOn will be increased ten-fold, and our
facilities for doing good cOrrespondingly
increased. Let the work begin at once so
that subscribers may begin with the NEW
YEAR. Send on your clubs, and II you
can't make clubs, send on your single sub
scribers. Our terms are exceedingly low,
consequently we are compelled to require
payment of subscription INVARIABLY IN
ADVANCE. We cannot depart from this
rule
Year: 1871

Any enterprise having this end in view,
will always receive our earnest support.
and our wealth quadrupied before another
census shall be taken. We feel hattered
with the prospect, and believe that our
humble efforts already made in that direc-
ton are being appreciated. There are
more numbers of the CHRONICLE being
sent out of the State to those looking for
homes in Tennessee, than of any other
journal published in the State. We will
never relax our efforts to induce immigra-
ton to this State and to the South.
Year: 1871

THE SUCCESS or THE CHRONICLE
l. is already assured. 1t has met with
the most flattering reception wherever it
has circulated. Our labors have been met
by our friends in proper spirit, and our
circulation is as wide as we had any right
to expect under the circumstances. But
with the beginning of the New Year, we
desire to renew our zeal, and to push for
ward our enterprise, until it shall not only
he the
Year: 1871

but journal to which East Tennesseeans
of all parties may point to with pride
as an evidence of East Tennessee enter
prise.


We shall continue in the future AZ in
the past, to advocate the principles of the
Year: 1871

Mr.. Coburn, from the committee on
Public Expenditures, reported a bill
providing that no accounts or claims
which have been adjusted by account
ing officers Of the government shall be
reopened without authority specially
given by law, and forbidding the &C
counting officers 10 act on any account
or claim which shall not have been pre-
sented within six years from the date
of which it originated unless the per-
son having the claim was an infant,
femme covert or a lunatic.


The second section forbids any person
who is or has been an officer, clerk or
employe in the public service, to act as
agent or attorney in the prosecution OF
claims before the department or any
branch thereof in which he had served,
or give information or impart knowl'
Year: 1871

Congress having just amended the Bankrupt
law so that nearly all parties can be discharged
from their debts unobstructcd by tho fifty per
cent clause, so-callcd, another opportunity offers
to secure the benefits of this most effective and
permanent measure of relief: The above-named ne
will make bankrupt business a speciality; will
procure discharges on the most moderate terms,
and transact all business in that line at prices
which cannot fail to be satisfactory. Being Uni
ted States Commissioner he will cndevor to visit
the different counties on court days, and thus
save parties the trouble and expense of several
trips to Alexandria in beginning and proceeding
with their cases. Discharges can. be obtained
here before Register Hi as promptly as in Rich
mond or elsewhere, and at much less expense to
parties 1t may be added that the Bankrupt act,
in connection with the Homestead exemption,
which it is now believed will be secured to the
bankrupt under the bankrupt law, is the on ~ real
relief now offered to parties struggling in the
ally or by letter ut No. y south Royal street,
Alexandria, Va jy l6-ly
Year: 1871

ReAcct that q sound mind and body are the
most necessary requisites to promote connubial
happiness, Indeed, without these the journey
through life becomes weary pilgrimage the
prospect hourly darkcns 10 the view. the mind
becomes shadowcd with despair, and filled with
the melancholy reflection that the happiness OF
another is bighted with our own
Year: 1871

We did not mean to imply our belief
that Mr.. Moncurs Robinson, or any body
else, had actually bought and paid for the
editorial columns of the Norfolk pa
pers, when we said he had tho people
and the press of that city at his command.
Not at all. We know our brethren Of
those excellent journals too well TO think
for moment that they could be purchased
by Mr.. Robinson, or "any other man."


He would be bold indeed who would
offer them SO gross an insult. We only
meant to say that they backed up the in
terests of the Bay Line and of Moncure
Robinson, and of the Roanoke road,
because they thought they were also the
interests of the city of Norfolk and it was
the sharp policy of those corporations and
managers to keep on making them think
so. We are free to admit that the reasons
they advance for predicating the ruin or
Norfolk upon the completion of our all
rail line, are quite plausible but that is
all.


Our line to Washington will not injure
Norfolk. On the contrary, it will bo of
the greatest benefit.to its trade in the end,
by reducing freight charges and fares, and
thereby increasing trade and travel. Don't
oppose any enterprise that will bring capi-
tai and immigration into the State, and in
crease the comfort and happiness of our
people.
Year: 1871

The escape of Barton the convicted
| Waterbury bank robber, while on hia way
to the State Prison pnder sentence of ten
years, suggests some things for the con-
sideration of the people who control tae
matter Of elections. OF these one is wary
obvious, viz. honest men are needed in
every Office that has to do with Grin aal
afairs-suoh men as are incapable of -hri-
berry under any circumstances-whoo can
be neither bought nor sold for any con-
sideration whatever. The man that can
be swerved from right principle by money,
fear, favor, interest OF hope Of reward in
official duties, in dealing with criminals.
is unworthy of the public confidence and
unfit for civil offiee.


Another thing is obvious, viz: skill
aud experience are of incalculabie worth
in dealing with crime. Not every man,
however excellent in character, is fit for
a sheriff or constable. Skill is of more
value than political zeal in an officer
Experience is worth more to the State in
an Office that has to do with crime than
all the claims of party service or of round
pay in favors to back mp for an election
OF skill and experience, the accomplished
rogues of these days have large measures.
Let the officers of the law bring to their
service the ssme indispensable qualfica-
tions or else give up the tough cases.


Another thing should be thought of,
viz: the need of energy, resolution and
unfinchiug courage and persistency.
Rogues of the thoroughbred" class pos
sess these qualities in large degrees. Let
the officers exceed them in the same or
throw up their hands and give up the
CHASE Vermont Chronicle.
Year: 1871

CHICAGO The Chicago Egenjag MAJ
says that lumber and building material
of all kin have been pouring into that
city since the fire and the supply is now
about adequate to the demand. The
Weather has been exceedingly favorablt
to out door operations, and new structures
are still rapidly springing up. One hun
dred and four permits for brick and stont
buildings on the burnt district wert
granted in the first two weeks, and some
six hundred for temporary structures
Immense piles of rubbish have already
been carted sway, and the streets are be-
coming moro passable. An open winter
will witness astonishing improvements.
Year: 1871

Editor Rutland Herald: - dmitting
the general correctness of your oorrespon-
dents, allow me to say that your item OF
news from this place in to-day's paper
saving that Miss Parker had to advance
the freight on the package sent to the
Chicago sufferers is incorrest. Though
no special direction had then been given
the station agent, the big heart of Asahel
Ross wonld not allow him to take ex-
pressaQe or payment of freight on Miss
Parker's donation, and he marked it free,
thus guaranteeing the expressago or
freight from his own pocket in case the
Company demanded it. But it is row
understood that all aid for the fire suffer-
ers at the West, when properly picked
and directed can go by express or freight
from this station free of charge. This is
as it should be, and those interested
should have due credit given them for
their generosity. c. H. c.


Proctorsville, Nov. I.
Year: 1871

THE GRAND LIST OF l671-We give
an interesting article in another column
taken from the Montpelier Journal, and
undoubtedly from the pen of Hon. Z. 2.
Walton, the most accurate and ablest
statistical writer in the State. The facts
and figures presented make a curious
showing, and should receive the careful
consideration OF every citizen. No meth
cd has been provided for the equalization
of the grand list in the interim of the Leg
islature. Had session of the general as-
sembly been held this fall, this subject
would receive a most thorough revision.
There is evidently gross frauds perpetra'-
ed in making the grand list, aud some
method should be adopted to break it up
that the public taxation may fall upon all
alike. This exposure by Mr.. Walton
will excite public attention and undoubt-
edly lead to discussion. Let the subject
be agitated from now till the next session
of the Legislature, and until a complete
reform is Effected in our listing laws.
Year: 1871




Northern Pacific surveying party recent
ly engaged in locating the line of the
road from the mouth OF the Heart River
in Dakotah to the Yellowstone Valley,
has returned to Fort Rice. The engineer
ia charge reports that he has found AN ex-
cellent and very direct line striking the
Yellowstone at the mouth of Gilmore
River Creek. He also reports finding
coal in abundance along the surveyed line
from the head of Heart River to the yell
lowstone crossing, the valleys we'll tim
bered and we'll watered, and good soil
Work is now in progress on the Northern
Pacific Road in Dakotah, west of Red
River.
Year: 1871

The Grand List for 1871, as made up
by the Secretary of State and furnished
to the State Treasurer, sums up as follows
for the respective counties-we hav-
ing transferred tho list for cores and un-
organized towns to tho counties in which
they belong:
Year: 1871

of the United States just now.
Michigan has adopted the principle.
Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, and New
York had bills before their Legisla-
lures last year for the same purpose.
The question was discussed in Cali
fornia during the recent campaign
in that State and contributed to the
success of the Republican ticket.
A system that would compel all
persons, male and female, white or
colored, to learn to read, write and
become acquainted with the COM
mon rules of Arithmetic and Eng
lish Grammar, and have some
knowledge of American history,
would be of incalculable benefit to
the country. The South would be
a very different country from what
it is to-day had all the people here
tofore had the advantage of COM
mon school education. Whenever
the voluntary plan fails TO place all
Of the children of the State, or at
least a majority of them, in schools,
the future good of the country
would be promoted by compelling
their Weekly Pilot.
Year: 1871

PUTTING A HEAD ON.-A CORES
pondent of the Providence Journal
attempts to show the origin of the
cant phrase "put head on him. I"
In 1863. he says, be was corporal of
the first relief on q certain cavalry
picket, and in posting his men
heard from the corporal of the re.
lief then on post q queer story, to
the effect that the sentinel on one
of the posts, which happened to be
near an old grave, had been horri-
bly, perturbed by the appearance
before him in the dead hour of
night of q man on horseback with
out a head. To Jones, the man
whom the Journals corporal cor
respondent was to station at this
post, the tale was duly told, and
then the correspondent added
Year: 1871

An ingenius physician of Paris
Renaudot by name more than two
hundred years ago hit upon a good
idea for cutting out" his more
learned brethren, which he was not
long in putting into execution, to
his own no small advantage, and the
great chagrin of his brother profes-
sionals. His plan was an extreme
ly simple one, for he obtained his
popularity by the very innocent ex-
pedient of collecting information,
and then circulating news sheets
among his patients, for their especi-
al delectation and amusement. But
inasmuch as the seasons were not
always sickly, and found he had
plenty of time on his hands, he was
encouraged by his success to de-
vote his attention more exclusively
to the business of journalism, by
providing the public at large with
news; and accordingly, in 1881, he
succeeded in obtaining for himself
and family the sole privilege of pub
fishing newspaper called the Ga
zette de France. Such, at least, is
the account of the origin of news
papers given by DeSaint Folk.


Exchange.
Year: 1871

1t is a great thing for a young
man to find out that he is of the
minimum ofimportance in the world;
that while it demands of him every-
thing that he can do, it can get on
admirably without him. In all its
busy pressing forces, he is not
missed-bless you he has never
been recognized! Don't forget the
mistake made by the fly on the
coach wheel, or the disaster that
overlook the ambition of the frog.
Do all you can, sink all selfish
thought of self; and compel out of
you the best that is in you.


Without morbidness, without mo-
roseness, just this life has said to
me-I think it says it early-Trust
God, and your own right arm.
Look to no compensating charity
from man. Let your compensation
be in the reward of your own soul,
and the humble hoping for the ben
ediction of your God.


In nothing is the young man
more wont to be lax than the mat
ter of habit. Life says to him in
nothing does he more need constant
and anxious care. Habit makes us.
What we are in the habit of doing,
saying, thinking, decides the matter
of character and the success of life.
If life were only a series Of indie
pendent individual acts, were there
no moral continuity to it, no de-
pendence of part on part; if nothing
we're repeated, it would everywhere
be failure. 1t is repetition that
twists the fibre Of existence into
something permanent, coherent.
Otherwise it would only be rope
of sand. And so we ought to have
special care about our first doings
because they entail second doings,
and second doings insure third do
ings, and then heaps on heaps rise,
as Himalay and Andes grow. Vir-
tue is the habit of good; vice is the
habit of bad, that is all. Repeti-
tion make each. Their power, their
majesty, their mischief, are only be-
cause of that. Dogood, with Gods
help, and you can't help being good;
keep doing evil and you can't help
being evil. Honesty, integrity,
truth, avarice, sensuality, theft, are
only hahits-no way separate irre-
sistible acts, and are to be reached
or avoided by forming or avoiding
the habit. Life says to the young
man that its secret lies in the habit
formed and the habit avoided
Rcr. j. j. Ware.
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
ofour people, in their struggling efforts
to 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
he supplied. We shall strive to make
he LoUIsIANIAN deSiderdt,m in these
re poets.
Year: 1871

You can not pay with money


The million sons of toll
The sailor on the ocean.


The peasant on the soil,
The laborer in the quarry,


The newer of the coal;
Your money pays the hand,


But it can not pay the soul.
You gaze on the cathedral


Whose turrets meet the sky:
Remember the foundations


That in earth and darkness lie:
For, were not those foundations


So darkly resting there,
Yon towers up could never soar


So proudly in the air.
The workshop must be crowded,


That the palace may be bright:
If the ploughman did not plough,


Then the poet could not write.
Then let every toll be hallow'd


That man performs for man,
And have its share of honor


AS part of one great plan.
See, light darts down from heaven,


And enters where it may;
The eyes of all earth's people


Are cheered with one bright day.
And let the minds true sunshine


Be spread DER earth as free,
And fill the souls of men,


As the waters fill the sea.
The man who turns the soil


Need not have an earthly mind;
The digger mid the coal


Need not be in spirit blind:
The mind can shed light


On each worthy labor done,
AS lowliest things are bright


In the radiance of the sun.
What cheers the musing student?


The poet, the divine?
The thought that, for his followers,


A brighter day will shine.
Let every human laborer


Enjoy the vision bright
Let the thought that comes from HEAVIER
Be spread like heavens own light!
Ye men who hold the pen,


Rise like band inspired;
And, poets, let your lyrics


With hope for man be fired;
Till the earth becomes temple,


And every human heart
Shall join in one great service,


Each happy in his part.
Year: 1871

A compulsory school law by which
children between the ages of six
and fourteen are compelled to attend
school at least four months in the
year. is attracting good deal of
public attention in different parts
Year: 1871

We shall sustain the carrying out OF
VAT provisions of the act establishing
~ common school system, and urge
paramount duty the education Of
1 YOUTH as vitality connected with
''''r own enlightenment, and the secu
aua stability of a Republican
Government.