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GROCERIES. ETC.
NOR SALE AT A. JACKSON,S.

L
IS barrels FL0UR-Plants Extra and others.
10 barrels PORK-Heavy Mess, fresh.
\ 10 sacks SALT-CoaEse and Fine.
20 sacks COFFEr.--The far famed Rio.
rs sacks OATS-B'ack and White.
% sacks CORN White and Yellow.
25 sacks BRAN-None better.
SO sacks FLOUR-Fcr family usage.
% boxes CANDLEs-Light and heavy weight.
20 boxes SOAP-keilers highly reputed.
10 boxes STARCH Fox's make.
Is kegs NAILs-Assorted sizes.
10 kegs LARD-Leaf.
And almost everything in the Grocery line
that Planters, Dealers and Families can call for.
oct26
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~ WHARTON / ILLrNGswoRTH, General
Nswspapsr and Collecting Agents, lis Common street
ts,wssn Camp and st. Charles streets. New Orleans.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
RICE.
RICE,

RICE. RICE, RICE.
+ NKOCERS always procure choice Rice in
II any desired quantity and at prices that will
compar. favorabIy with those of New Orleans, by
calling at the store OF
oct29 JOSHUA BEAL
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SOAP.

FAMILIES wishing to procure the best and
l. most lasting Soap made in America, can pro-
eure it at the store of
oct29 JOSHUA BEAL
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FLOUR
FLOUR.
FLOUR.

FAMILIES can be supplied with Plants extra
l. and other brands of choice Flour, cheap fer
cash at loct25l JACKsON'S
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CANDLES AND SOAP.

nEALERS AND FAMILIES supplied 18th fine
- article of Star Candles and German Soap.
cheap for cash at (oct26) A. JACKSON'S
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~ The steamer Gen. Quitman
passed up yesterday morning At
three o'clock.
The Mary E. Forsyth, with q
large we'll laden barge in tow,
reached here yesterday At half:past
one o'clock, P. NJ, from New Orleans,
and discharged large quantity Of
Government subsistence stores for the
troops At this post. A lot Of German
smigrants were on board the steamer,
bound for the Northwest.
NEW SUGAR AND MoLAssEs.-
The steamer Hetty Gilmore arrived
at New Orleans, on Monday last,
with 10 hogsheads new sugar from
the plantation of Charles Kock, on
Bayou Lafourche, four miles from
Donaldsonvills. consigned to Charles
Kock, Esq, of New Orleans; also. 10
half barrels molassss new from A.
Brousseau's plantation, near Thibo-
deau1. and consigned to A. Brous-
sssu.
We learn that Mr.. w. B. Walker
Of this parish, has upwards Of thirty
or forty hogshesds Of new sugar now
ready for shipment and that the total
Of his new crop will reach several
hnndrad hngshaads.
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~ Miss Mary Davis Of Peters
burg, Vs. rs years Of age. died Of
corpulsncy last week. She had been
confined to her bed nearly nine
months, utterly helpless, aud suffered
much during the summer weather.
Her appetite was good to the last,
and che had no apparent disease
save that Of an accessivs accumuls.
tion Of flesh.
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~ Our friend Of the Bayou Sara
Ledger is In error rs to the time to
which the State Fair at this place
was postponed. 1t is not the 5th
of December as stated in the Ledger,
but the 23d of that month. Please
make the correction, friend Annis,
accordingly.
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MESS PORK, MESS PORK.
A FEW BARRELS Of extra Mess Pork for
II sale low for cash ut A. JACKSON'S
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PUW DER, SHUT AND CAFS,
T HAVE just received, from the best Powder
i Company in the South, u large assortment OF
sporting ammunition, consisting of Powder, Shot
and Caps, which l will sell at moderate prices
octl6 A. JACKSON
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III 8 II r. f G. F. V ED.
An ASSORTMENT OF
FRESH GARDEN SEEDS,

Lovers Of Fine Rich Cheese.
HAVE in store few Of very fine cheese
l weight some eight pounds each-and to
which l would solicit the attention of good
livers (octZ9) JOSHUA BEAL
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BAGGING, BAGGING.

DLANTERS AND DEALERS in want of ex tra
i heavy India Bagging a New Orleans prices,
should call at oct26l A. JACKSONo
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Cotton! COttOn!! COttOn!!!

NOTICE TO PLANTERS.-The undersigned,
IN dealer in Plantation and Family Supplies
takes this method of informing the Planters in
general, that he is prepared to
SHIP COTTON
To his Merchant in New Orleans.
FREE OF CHARGE,
making liberal advances on the same in CASH or
GOODS, as may be required, and will give his
personal attention to get such Cotton entrusted
to his care. Freights lower than are usually
charged by Agents.
B.-Highest casA prices paul for Cotton.
suo2e ANDREW JACKSON.
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GOLDEN SYRUP

GOLDEN SYRUP
7 HAVE now draught as fine a a Golden
i Syrup the country produces-cal and
sample. (oct29) JOSHUA BEAL
CRACKERS.
NOW in store Balmoral. Cracknel, Soda. Pic
~ Me and Cream Crackers-all fresh baked
prices moderate (oct29) JOSHUA BEAL
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WHISKY, WHISKY, WHISKY

nEALERS in need Of splendid article OF
- Whisky, by the gallon or barrel, should
call at my establishment.
oct26 A. JACKSON
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TOBACCO, TOBACCO.

TN THE TOBACCO LINE I am now prepared
l. to suit the taste of any one
oct26 A. JACKSON
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SUGAR.CURED HAMS.

LNAMlLIES DESTROYS of purchasing good fresh
Il Hams-the best in the city-can hnd the
same at my store. (oct26) A. JACKSON
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lust RECEIVED, large supply of choice
81 Green and Black Tea. Give me a call and be
your own judge as to their qualities
oct26 A. JACKSON
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FLOUR, FLOUR, FLOUR.
IN BbLS PLANTS EXTRA New Wheat.
1O 10 barrels Henrietta do do.
10 barrels Supertine do.
Just received and for sale cheap for cash, at
octI7 RANDOLPH 4 BATES
The Irish republic. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1867-18??, 1867-11-30
A Letter from Decatur.
DECATUR, ILL, November 18, 1867,
w. M. K.

DECATUR ILL.,. November IL, 1867,
To the Editors of The Irish Republic.
GENTLEMEN: AS there are several copies of your able
and liberal journal taken and read in this cty-athough
half what there ought to bel thought perhaps few
lines from this portion of the State would not be unnteres
ing you and your many readers glad to say even
from my limited personal observation that the REpUB-
is promoting sound healthy manly, patriotic tone
among the Irishmen who sufficiently patriotic and intel
gent to read its wellled columns. Your paper is lust
such as has long been needed by all ishmen who are
determined that the dear old land of their nativity shall be
dsnthralled from the yoke of the INSCRIPTIONS but power
full robbers who vampireike prey upon her very vtas
You teach us that while advocating freedom for ourselves
should not withhold the sacred boon from Others no
matter what may be their condition. race caste or color
For one, wish you Godpeed in your noble and glorious
mission.
There several hundreds of our countrymen in this CITY
but ethargy seems to have seized upon he-they rest
supinely from all efforts looking to the freedom of Ireland
and many-alas too many!-stil cling to the WORKOUT
fossils and old oges of the democracy This too when
the writer OF this imperfect communication went round last
spring in search of material aid for the Fenian cause
When approached copperhead did he respond? He did
with pitfu whne and some evasive shutting reply to the
effect that he did not to encourage raids on endl
pouer! Every radical solicited responded with his five
dollar greenback and words of cheer and sympathyamong
hem too, many noble and sturdy Germans well Amer
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This is true in this locality and presume it is the
in other places Between these parties what lover
of Ireland hesitate? overlook the "ngger" and
go with the friends of liberty, all the timel
The democracy here elsewhere loud in their boasts
of their love for the foreigner and what they have done for
him. could get Of them to tell what great
things they have done in this respect The truth is they
have used the Irish voting machines to elevate them
to place and power This is what they have DONE But,
thank God brighter day is dawning The bright of
intelligence and truth penetrating the dark clouds of
and fasehood and many of my counrymen arraying
themselves on the side of universal freedom and liberty
For how in the of sense, can pirate of
freedom ourselves when seek to rvet the chains of
oppression an unhappy and down-trodden race?
Your article on "The Neutrality Laws" in your issue of
the 10th ns my notion the best review of the subject
have seen. suggestive and appropriate AS you
well remark there more propltlous time for the
repeal of these obnoxious laws than the present special
term of Congress. agree with you that every Circle in
the United States should work and circulate petitions
among the citizens generalyAmercans, Germans Irish
men, and of all creeds and naonalities These petit
ons to be presented not emanatng from Fenians but
from american citizens AS such they would be needed and
demand attention. for in this country it can be said with
truth, Vor popu Dei If this course should be dec
ded on safely pledge Decatur and Macon county
almost unanimous We have liberal men here-beral men
to administer county AFFAIRS and liberal editors This
being the case we send long and influential petition
to Washington headed with the of gallant and
eloquent Governor, Dick Ogesby
Should this hasty and imperfect rambling sketch be
deemed worthy of place in your invaluable and influential
newspaper shall endeavor keep you posted hereafter of
what is transporting in this part of Illinois. Again wishing
you all the imaginable remain, yours truly,
GALWAY.
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National Literature.
Dixon, Ill, November 1
two years.

DIXON, ILL.,, November l4th, 1907.
To the Editors of The Irish Republic.
DEAR SIRs: have been a constant reader of your able
journal since the date of its and WHILE with
thousands of my comtrymen, feel proud of the broad
liberal and unreenng ground has bigotry
and superstition it has correctedI do in especial
ner admire it still for lending its influence and direct
ing public attention to the much neglected subject of
onal literature tired of hearing such Curran
Flood Phillips, Graan Shell, Burke, Swift and Sheridan
labeled as English authors Alas poor Ireland thy sins
are many-hy gores few Some of the brightest gems of
oraory poetry and eoquence in the English language
anated from Irish brains With people earth is spark
ling w.t. force and eloquence natural with the lrs
and with none is it so abused or neglected
What inducements do we offer to-day to the hterd of
country? This is an age reason and whatever exce in
reason that the people accept right Then look at crafty
England sending her publications tie quarter of the
globe poisoning the public mind One-haf the brains
neced with the Government and press of England belong to
Ireland. The fault is ours-brans must have market and
England feasts while Ireland starves.
The pursued by the Irish publishers of America
would forciby remind Mrs Reeds objections Ben
amin Franklin marrying her daughter That there
printing offices in America she was afraid if the third
started they would all sarve; and consequently, she
would not trust young Benjamin with her daughter There
is third more German newspapers published in America
than in Germany. The Methodist denomination of this
country alone support hfy-two weekly publications. besides
tracts pamphlets monthes and books almost innumerabe
Irishmen of Amerca-eght million strong-how many do
you support?
1t is one thing accomplish the freedom of Ireland and
her to preserve it. Ineigence-broad and deep-must
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that taking their average majority about thousand
Democrats coudt go Irishman And yet there are parties
having Irish names who call Irshman traitor if we will
be ser to the corrupt leaders of the Democratic party
But aside from this local affair." let us who advocate liberty
for ourselves ask our conscience is it consistent is honest
to support party which opposes giving liberty to all
Let ask ourselves who the great ally of the Southern
Democratic rebels who fought to overthrow Government
and the pooon Democratic rebels who hadn't the courage
to fire in the rear they threatened yet who in every
other possible and safe sustained their Southern brothers
Who furnished the blockade runners the implements of
and the bullets that moved down brothers and killed
Corcoran Muligan Kearney and thousands of others?
If honest answer, the occursed rant ho
has oppressed and prosecuted fathers and aerland whose
boodstaned rag still floats in despoc sway the Green
Ise and who with all her former damnabe intolerance,
cruelty and bigoy though with caution and fear still
persecues and Expresses us-England STILL follow and
sustain that party and call traitor who will not be
led by the the saughterhouse Stephen Martin of
Detroit Iishmen, think, THINK, THINK, and read the
REPUBLIC.
cannot close without paying deserved tribute to the
honored Head Center of the Emmett Circle of this city, James
McGonegal ESQ., Would God we had hundred thou
sand such he Irelands troubles would be
moved He knows nothing which has claim on him before
his country. His time, his money and his influence
constantly being used for his counry good He seeks
elevate and assist his countymen in every way which right
reason prompts He is advocate of temperance of
Fenanism of unity among Irshmen and of everything that
will tend promote interests either individuals
nation No small show of our strength and work is
due his good example but reerate the sentiments of
his countrymen when say God bless James McGonegal
The REPUBLIC is looked upon the leading Irish paper
of the country Americans who entirely dsnterested
the popularity of respective papers, not
slow to decide in favor of the REPUBLIC and to acknowledge
its ability and consistency. Success to the REPUBLIC Do
the newdeaers of Detroit inform you that they have not
copies enough of your paper? For the last three weeks
have called at all the depos in the city and failed each
time to get paper Also instruct them put up your card
of contents They do not do
Yours fratenally d. c.
P. S.-CAarles M Garrison, copperhead candidate for
alderman in the first ward of this city, is said to have
companied his excelency Jefferson Davis pleasure trip
to Salt Lake. The baou which they left is said to have
been labeled no Irish need apply Francis Adams Esq,
will the ademanic duties of the ward for the
two years.
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Train and the Fenians.


The following correspondence has been handed for
publication:
MoRE-RAN TO TRAIN.
PHILLIPS, New YORK, October TO- 1867.
Honorable George Francis Train.
DEAR SIR By resolution from the Bunkum Hill Circle,
requested invite you speak at the "Harp and
Shamrock hotel" subject, Humbug" Proceeds to be de-
voted to the purchase of green banner for the Circle again
next Patrick's Day. Whether bringing people in
your splendid ships Train and Co.'s Black Pail Lne) at
pounds per head cash in advance, presiding
banquet in Australia with Smith OBrien ticket compliment
ary whether rendering your packethe Ocean Monarch
which became the coffin of eight hundred of country
people-to Father Mathew to visit this country and thereby
bring emigrants your lne preaching the downfall of
England in London your select friends and making the
Irish believe that preached in public and afterwards
having the published with Bishop Hughes sermon
whether figuring the Pacific Railroad and getting halfa
million for cypherng besides buying up property along the
route for song and selling the for town
lots getting furious the Indian war; which would
spoil the little game of town los whether getting up
sons the Rocky Mountains and raising the urore of
"Ho for the Pacific Route" and thereby enabling you to
make the wilderness bloom protably you the
right hand of B. Doran Kllian in the Moat Mansion
the President making little game; whether the dis
urber of Congresses Pttsbg in hiring band in
Chicago serenade yourself and then publicly thanking
the Fenians for their (you compliment to yourself you
have always proved the satisfaction of Greeks that you
a man of probability as far as Ireland is concerned
Your nameis often mentioned among forhe Presidency,
and your million of Irish friends would like to have you
the list while the b. organization, is neutral
politics especially when anybody takes the side
yet if you the straight ticket neutrality wouldn't
hurt you in the least
Trusting have the pleasure of hearing you hold forth
that subject in which have such interest," and to
which you can do such justice,
[ remain, yours admiringy, II. MORAN, Center.
SLEEVE GAMMoN-HIGHEsT PEAK OF THE
Rocky MOUNTAINS, November l, 1867.
H. Moran, Center.
Hurra! puribus go bragh Here l am, the first
Train the great Pacfc Halted and named this sky
sabber after its namesake in the old land Our Train
made up in Boston, took in few passengers at York,
wood and water at Chicago mud and water at ST. Louis
going fz slap! dingdong through twelve States, four
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Will mpart this truth to thee
Know yourselves and you are free"
AS people, we, perhaps, need knowledge more than any
other quality-nowledge to enable us to distinguish
between the false light Of the demagogue and the light
of the patrot-between him who good and him
who his Ignorance breeds vice and misery of
all kinds Citizens that best informed ever most
peaceful and loyal whereas the loyalty and obedience of
those whose understanding extends not the and
sounds will be always precarou and be thoroughly
relied upon while any turbulent arul can, by dent
and clamor and the continual application of those sounds
ntoxicae and name them madness; make them
believe themselves undone though nothing hurt them
think they oppressed when they best protected and
drive them into riot and rebellion without the of
real grievance will always be easy raise mist
before eyes already dark and it observation that it
easy work govern wise men, but govern fools
madmen continual slavery. 1t from the blind zeal and
stupidity ceavng superstition that made the slaves
of churchmen for churchmen will be tyrans from policy
while slaves from prncp pie. 1t from Ignorance,
asness and rage attending faction that many attempts to
free suffering country have been frustrated
Then let have libraries in every city and in the
and-and only libraries but lyceums-where we may
learn that almost any hellish design be fortified with
learn st truth from alsehood-
where learn patience and circumspecon and where
learn bear dicule and criticism without appealing
physical powers Let discuss all questions apper
tanning to the freedom of Ireland the conducting of
Organization remembering that peace and harmony
the strength and support of all societies. but especially
of ours.
There is possible for ignorance in this land
freedom good education is within reach of every Amer
lean citizen In this age of Yankee ingenuity there will be
stint of just such publications desire Let first
create the demand and it will not be long before the market
is full.
Young man, where do you spend your evenings? The
saloon grocery place for YOU Suppose you did
enjoy the advantage of early eucaton remember that
of the most honored men America produced self
made that too after they had passed the meridian of life
My old FRIEND what do you do to support the literature of
your country? First do you support national newspaper?
You don't you such poor reader it comfort
you try to read" Will you subscribe Immediately for
THE IRISH REPUBLIC? and my word for it. in year you
will be good intelligent reader your home circle will be
attractive and yourself of more benefit your country
and people; and remember incentive, that the
negro who has but just been released from bondage is
in the intellectual race your competitor.
W. NIX
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be the cornerstone upon which the Irish Republic any
republic must lay its structure of government. knowledge
has grown to be the standard of nations well
"History's lessons, if you them
Will impart this truth to thee
knowledge is the price of freedom
Know yourselves and you Free"