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The weekly echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1868-1876, 1868-12-19

victims
EEIHIIo 0UIslI we COPY from
Tho Baltimore Leader the following
extract touching Eattemare, wei
known in tie United States
" i have been told, said, that
Won were able to initiate the voices
of 8ll animals, the noise of alltoOls
in short, all sounds that fall oil.
our ears in such i striking mans
ner that no one thought they were
limitations.
have displayed Tins skill not
only AT my regular performances
but also ia private circles, when \
wished to alnuse d party, replied
Vattemare. 4 let me relate t0 you
an occurrence which Is not gRner-
ally known When was in Ber-
lin in 1884, the then Crown Prince
of Prussia and his cOns0Tt treated
mo with particular kindness, The
s=i
ICE0WI Ilflce gave NE q. sel,.yY warm
letter 81 Introduction to his sister,
the Empress of Russia, So that 4
met with t.he most hattering recep-
as.A "a etk sh11TGt
The Emperor Nicholas, whose
name so many persons never ut
tered Without b shudder. Soon grew
very fond OF ale, One evening,
when i was All court liz the midst
of u group af disting glnshed diplonH-
.atists and army officers, and
Nicholas seemed to bA unusually
grave, 4 said it was not difficult tO.
exhilerata him At The same mo-
ment an iIapndent blne bottle fy
commenced huinming round the
autocrat's head. HE made n
movement to keep the dlsagreahle
insect from his head. ln vain The
insect became more and more
inpudent, Until the Emperor final VI
IOsG lIS NuIltl 5tlsk{s5 lttlt1 ailgtti4
orasped his hair with both hands.
The insect hulnning all tile time,
fled tlder 8 small table, and when
the Emperor learned that it was 4
Who made tle noise, he burst into
loud laughter, and was henceforth
iil the best of humor
Bud how could yau permit
Yourself tllis iest2 inquired
The lords of this earth he
re5lied in d melancholy tone, for
iy6 everything when wa aEause
them C0aIt-fools could permit
themselves everything Ihe terri
ble Czar Was the incarnation I'll
aniabilitY toward me. Ea invited
me to Petah0a, showed nae the
maanifieant apaItnants ot the
siace and always made nae enter
the i1s. Saying 1nss a'-
's ee ut0l. lie wished
rs see mY albums which contaiiiee
8 treat many drawing 9i eelebEa-
ted artists / tok tha collection to
lin. But, when LIE was a191t w.
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Foreign and Dome ia Dfg topi Gro-
eeries. Crockaey. Hardware Boots ana
Shoes. Hats, aSisl aenera QrtmeT ok
Stationery, alN qn hana he i9Wese
Na46ket prices. Else pnnhe ere fes s0
III eall aad examine his stock before pug-
q ng elsewhere
March 2l, 1868 III /.
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Eighth ia8ieiaI District comp III tha
Parislles of St Landry Lafayette. We're
million and Galcasieu
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-05-24

speech-making is not my forte-the hum
bier paths of life am called to tread; still
desire to assure you that have every con.
hdence in the man we have selected as our
standard-bearer, and in the honorable gen.
tleman who has been placed with him on
the national ticket, to fight the ''battle of
the ballot box" ia the coming campaign-I
mean the Hon. Schuyler Colfax, of Indiana.
| know something of both our candidates.
They are tried and not found wanting;
men in whom the American people have
the utmost confidence, and who will surely
lead US to victory.
Nor need we, the members Of the Pioneer
Grant Club, take the background
IN the contest which we are about TO enter,
nor accord to others all the glory of the
nomination of General Grant. This club is
the only organization known in this State
as having had anything to do with the
Grant movement, and we may well be
proud of what has been done.
do not say this with the view to disrr@ssage
any man or any body of men, but do claim
that 1t is to our credit that we first met and
organized, nolC nearly siG months ago, and
that our club has constantly increased from
week to week ever since it came into exist
ence. We shall, if all our members act well
their part, number 6y thousands before
election day comes. And let me here urge
upon each and all of you to assist in bring
ing into this organization every one of his
friends, provided he is true to the princi-
pies for which our country has Just passed
through most bloody war. Let no ques-
tion of race invade the spirit of any member
of this club, but let all come who believe
with US. l hope soon to see Grant clubs
springing up all over this city and State,
each sending delegates to this club, that
union OF action and sentiment may instill all
alike. Again urging you TO action, and
thanking you for your attention during my
remarks, now call the club to order for
business,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-05-24

essentially creature of the heart, while
with man intellect overtowers heart, and
holds it submissive to its sway. In view of
this fact, we have sometimes thought that
God gives to woman intuitions which take
the place of intellectual perceptions and
profound reasoning. If this be SO, they must
bear the test of mans highest order of rea,
soning. And glorious indeed is such gift;
aid being feeling of the heart more than
mingle beautifully and touchingly with her
experiences of life throughout her writings.
We know that many men are too noble to
disparage woman's efforts in the literary
world, but it is not unusual to hear remarks
like these: ''The work is not worth buying,
much less the time for reading it,
"Have you read itw
"Well no, but it is woman's produc.
tion.D -r-
We fully believe that this is the result of
a fashion rather than a conviction of its
truth.
Would it not be we'll for man to Judge of
what he reads without prejudice, and freely
accord to woman the powers with which
God has endowed her rather than to dis
courage her by his attacks and ridicule?
We think so, even as we think man might
be highly benefited by cultivating a taste
for her simple truths and touching pathos.
This power for touching the hidden springs
OF the soul doubtless arises to some ,extezt
from the ohaste refinement and purity of
woman's nature, hut this yet the more en-
hances her power. Let US hear no more of
the worthlessness of woman's writings be.
cause they lack the high intellectual stamp
of mans.
The flower is no less beautiful, no less
refining and delightful in its beauty to the
soul of man because the oak is grander and
loftier in its appeal.
The flower speaks softly, gently, and
touchingly of Gods love, while the voice of
the oak is of the grandeur and munifcence
of his power.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-05-24
WHOLE NUMBER 349.

common or muscovado. Freights slightly
declined; shanks 9aI0 reals. Hoons
sSa 1In at previous prices. Flour Sl26n
olo. Lard 190l95c In tierces and 2OC02Ic
Ia III, 20 y tins. Lumber $Is@20 for white
r. ptAs snlne anu SzSG4 for pitch pine. Potatoes
% OVa'o' Tallow l2@I2ic.
Domestic Markets.
NEW 1oRK, May %, EVENING. COTTON
firm and in fair demand: sales fodsv Ssd
bales; middlings 30I03lc., closing with No
-sellsLs uhdeE u. Flour heavy and un-
changed. Wheat closed irner with a.
speculative demand on Western account'
Gorn lower western mixed 81 l54. Pork
Naval stores dull. Groceries firm. Freip6ts
firm. ii''
CiScMyArr, May 23.-Flour aud wheat
unchanged. Corn 6sc Oats 9Ic. Mess
pork held at S2S so. Bulk meats-shouIders
l24c.; rib sides l4gc.; clear sides I6Ic.
Bacon firm; shoulders 14c.: clear rib sides
l7c.; clear sides l75c. Canvased hams Ig9
2Oe. Lard hold at 153e. Butter 25@28c.
Eggs lso. Apples $5@6.
from Yesterdays Evening Papers,
SAN Francisco, May 22.-It is appreheud.
60 mat an immense crop of wheat will be
harvested in Oregon.
The schooner Grow is reported wrecked
III Pugets sound, and the crew captured
and murdered by Indians.
CINciNNATI, May 23.-Robbs-s SIZED an
engine between Louisville a,5 e .cti,nsti-
and detaohiug the exDress c Z led the
balance of the train.
They threw the express ssenger out
and robbed three safes oss unknown,
Inc engine was found o. tbn track next
morning deserted.
BALTIMORE, May 23-TAs Presbyterian
conference, responding to an invitation to
hold their next conference at Louisville,
passed resolutions declaring the inex-
pediency Of holding conference outside of
its own jurisdiction. The next meeting oc-
ours at Mobile.
WAsaINGToN, May 23.--Pomeroy denies
the authorization or any knowledge of the
Cooper letter.
In response to q serenade, General Grant
said Gentlemen-Being entirely unaccus-
toned to public speaking, and without any
desire to cultivate that power Tlaughter, lit
is impossible for me to find appropriate Ian
guage to thank you.
ALI that can say is, that to whatever posi-
ton | may be called by your will shall en-
deavor to discharge its duties with fidelity.
Otthe honesty of my purpose and of my
rectitude in the performance of my public
duties, you will have to judge for yourselves
by my record before you.
NICKsBURG, May 23.-Pa5sed up: Rich
mond, at p N. yesterday. Down: Belle
Lee, at . A. NJ. and Governor Allen at 10
A. N. River rising slowly.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-05-24
HON. THoMAs ). DUHANr

At the request of the Hon. James Gra-
ham and other prominent Republicans Of
this city we publish the following commu.
nication. The news of the probable return
of Mr.. Durant will give great pleasure to
his many friends:
EDITOR REPUBLTCAN:
Sty'-ln the discussions which the election
of United States Senators from Louisiana
gives rise to al impression seems to exist
among few that our distinguished fellow
citizen Thomas j. Durapt, named by bis
numerous friends for some months past as
candidate for one of these senatorships, is
not eligible to election for want OF residence
here. This is an error which propose to
correct.
Although absent for some tim, past at the
seat of government Mr.. Durapt has avoided
acquiring. citizenship elsewhere. aud both
in law and in feeling is still citizen of Lou.
isiana. The act of the Legislature of this
state, relative to the mode OF acquiring
and torteiting domicil," approved March
a. 1866, prescribes "that a voluntary alb
sence from the State of two years, or the
acquisition of a residence in any other State
of the Union, shall forfeit aresideuce within
this State.a Mr.. Durant left This citV for
the North on the thirtieth July, ls,g; since
which time less than twenty-five months
hdNC CiapSeli anu leaving llm more tlaQ
two months of the time allowed bv law,
even had his absence been VOLUNTEER, which
it was not. IN the correspondence during
the past year between Mr.. Durant and the
undersigned he has repeatedly stated that
he still adhered to his status as !, citizen of
Louisiana, that he did not intend 10 ACQUIRE
citizenship elsewhere, and that eventually
he designed returning to New Orleans.
That he is still of the same mind may be
seen from the following extract OF letter
recently received from him, dated IL Wash
ington the tTelfth instant:
. have been citizen of Louisisna for
thirty,tive years, and legally remah such
until become a citizen of another State,
which | have not done. | left nv state be.
cause forced to do so, Involuntary, with
the intention of returning, and by that
reason continued in law to be d citizen
and inhabitant of louisiana
| trust the foregoing statement will oh.
viate all objections to Mr.. Durant's election
on the supposition that he has lost his citi.
zenshlp in this State.
l avail myself of the occasion to add that
Mr.. Durant will be in NoWOrleans in the
course of the next two weeks.
! am, sir, very respectfully.
Your obedient servant,
JAMES GRAHAM.
New Orleans Nav 23 1893
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-05-24
For the Sunday Republicaa.l
A MOTWERB PLAINT.
. MRS. ELIzABErH oAKEs SMITH.

Edward dear, endowed with genius
boon,
vifed son! Life seemed to him so sad,
litter. that he early few to heaven!
vet what had he known in life's green
vale
but mothers ever-smiling love-
ssven, where 1 should long have gone
before
nit and pray for him, his seat prepare,
has he thus fOrerunned-me left
sOne?
he a kinder mother find above
home to deck with all that love may
strew? -4-
child beloved thou didst not die
alone,
Brh be still on earth. for in thy shroud
1sart was buried too My winged soul
iollowed thine. As if by death i'm
pressed,
parting kiss still fingers on my lips
thy young glorious 7oul now soars on
high, .E s-.-
IVES shall ne'er again to earth be turned.
,csOm nestled but one cherished hope,
that sole hope coffin has devoured.
thss my slumber were like thine--en-
tTaned M F ia
u,eful visions Of beatitude .u
am left forlorn. disconsolatc. .--
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-05-24
ADJUSTMENTS.
Academy Of ATusic.

It is gratifying to know that even in this
season Of general business depression the
Academy of Music prosperous. There are
two reasons for this: First that the proprie.
tors let no opportunity pass to secure the
best talent that can be obtained, and the
stage manager has the happy tact of apply
ing that talent where it will be recognized,
and acknowledged and will be certain to
please the patrons of the most successful
place of amusement in the South. The sec.
ond reason next week. Every department
Of the Academy seems to be conducted with
d system, and the right men are in the right
place. hittredge, the Treasurer, is uniyer
sally known, and as universally esteemed
because he knows his business and attends
to it The Impeachment as a political
burlesque has some laughable points, but
the public like it rather for its negative than
affirmative qualities. The real B. B. was one
of the most popular officials ever in this
city, and crowds flock to the Academy to
see his representative. The "Nymphs of
the Caribbean Sea- has quite a successful
run. The scenery is, to the Impractical eye,
gorgeous. The AmaZOnian march and evo-
lutions dazzle tine beholder. Carnaggia
and Novissimo, the inseparable, are admired,
except when the latter converts HIM
self into top. But the bright particular
stars arc the Engel, the Brent, the Wood,
the Evers the Howland, and the Hardy.
These ladies all possess talent. Cavanaugh,
if he ever writes that book as an English
tourist, will wear an impcrishable name.
Our people like to be hdmbugged. They
enjoy it hugely. and there is real enjoyment
in hearing the hearty applause of the rebel
sympathisers upon whose hearts our Yam.
kee friend Billy Carter plays as upon the
harp Of q thousand strings In prepara-
tion new and amusing comic drama Of the
sensation order. Chief Justice BloodgoOd
presides this evening. After the court ad.
jOurns the Zanfretta in aerial trapeze, and
Miss Carrie and Mr.. Austin in the Zouaye
drill and bayonet combat.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-05-24
PIoNEER GRANT nr.r1u
Remarks OF j. NJ. G. Parker, EsG.. before
the Pioneer Grant CIab on Friday
Evening Last.

Remarks of j. NJ. G.. Parker, EsI.. before
the Pioneer Grant CIab on Friday
Evening Last.
Gentlemen Members of the Pioneer amt
club of New Orleans: Before talcinr NV seat
and calling this meeting 10 order, Permit
me to draw your attention to fact which
affords me very great pleasure, a subject
which know deeply interests each and
every one of you, ,iand which has, without
doubt, influenced you as il has myself to
renewed Yigor in the cause which We have
espoused, to wit: the election Of General
L. S. Grant to the Presidency Of the United
States in November next. 1t fs not for me
to talk to you Of General Grant-to you,
several of whom have stood near Mini in
many hard.fought battle. Not q soldier
in the country but is proud Of the record of
the general commanding our armies, and
they will come forth from the hin tons and
valleys, from the mill aud the Workshop.
bringing their fathers, brothers and sons
60 the hallotbox, there to express their sim
cere convictions of his worth a. A citizen as
well as q military chieftain.
need not inform you that the hero of
Vicksburg and the Wilderness was yester.
day nominated to I'm the highest olice in
the gilt of the American people, for the
telegraph has already announced TO Won
that fact. Nor need I inform YOU that
General Grant will be elected by an over
whelming majority Of the votes cast by the
Union-loving citizens of this country, with.
out regard to race, color, or previous con
dition,h to NIL that office. His election will
be rs certain as was his nomination at
Chicago. But my object In speaking to you
at this time Is not to make speech for
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-05-24
The Friends of Impeachment More Hopeful.
CONVICTION ON TUESDAY REGARDED PROBABLE
REVIVAL OF POLITICAL ACTIVITY.
washington. Nav %. 1863

WASHINGTON, May %, 1868.
We have had quiet week here in polite.
al circles. Very little legislation has been
accomplished, but the delegates and visitors
to the Chicago Convention are expected to
return BY Monday, when greater activity is
anticipated.
The prospects for and against impeach-
ment have been carefully considered since
the vote on Saturday, and some of the best
informed Republicans are confident of con.
viction on one or more articles on Tuesday.
These opinions are probably based upon the
result OF the action of the Chicago Conven-
ton. 1t is pretty generally conceded, how.
ever, that the question is at least doubtful.
The House met to-day, but immediately
adjourned without transacting any bust.
ness. Nothing will probably be done in the
way of general legislation before wednes
day. SPECIAL.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-05-24
Labelling the streets.

In accordance with the recommendation
made by the REPUBLICAN some months ago,
a contract has been concluded by tie city
for painting the names of the streets on the
corner lamps. The work has been iutrusted
to Mr.. O'Hara, painter, of Carondelet etstreet,
who is prosecuting it with energy, and on
an admirable plan of his own invention.
The name of the street is painted OF piece
of glass about two inches wide, and long
enough to reach across the glass of one of
the lamps. The letters are about an inch
and half high, Of plain Gothic style. A
frame or chasing of tin surrounds the piece
of glass, which IS loosely fitted so that
no danger may result from con-
traction or expansion. At each end
of this tin frame IS fange,
which fits into the frame Of the lamp secur-
ing the glass. The lamp can be cleaned
easily without interfering with the paint.
A space of from one.eightL to a quarter of an
inch is left between the glass Of the lamp
and the small strip on which the name is
painted. Thus q current of air is introduced
which protects the inner glass from the rays
of the sun. Any part of the contrivauce can
be readily replaced in case of accident, to
which, however, all seem to be free from liza.
bility. Camp, ST. Charles, Carondelet,
Rampant, and Canal streets have already
been completed, and the names for many of
the other streets are already prepared. Mr.,
O'Hara says he will have the whole work
completed in a few days.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-05-24

TIE ATTACK on GENERAL LoGAN.-The
telegraph has already informed us Of an at
tack on General Logan while he was on the
way from Chicago to Washington. The
Western press furnishes the following par
ticuiars:
At York Pennsylvania, on Monday, an
attempt was made to assassinate General
Logan who, with his family, was on the
train. While the train was in waiting Gen
eral Logan had occasion to step from the
cars few minutes, when he was imme-
diately recognized by lot OF men standing
around the depot. When he got on the train
several of the party followed him, but ven.
tured no further than the platform. just as
the whistle of the engine blew for starting
several large stones were hurled through the
window Of the car where General Logan sat.
Fortunately they did no more harm than to
break the car windows. One of them came
very nearly hitting daughter of Senator
Cameron on the head. Another struck
Governor Hahn, ofLouisiana on the breast.
General Sickles, and large number of Re
publican Congressman were on the train.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-05-24

A BAD SpECULATIoN.-The New York pub
Usher Of secession literature seems to be
peculiarly unfortunate in his recent ven
lures. The New York correspondent of the
Boston Commonwealth thus notes his last
failure:
" Behind the Sceaes.n - This work that
you and our jumping Herald have so freely
praised has not yet sold extensively. Only
1000 copies have been printed, and part OF
the fourth thousand is still on the publishers
shelves. The public is rather shy Of any
thing that now appears regarding Mrs. Lin
coin. Besides, the same firm issued that
swindle entitled JEFF Davis Prison
Thoughts, and the fact is not forgotten; it
is remembered to the injury Of the sale OF
"Behind the Scenes
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-05-24

The Washington Chronicle in reply to the
declaration of Mr.. Brooks, of New York, the
new Senators from Arkansas chad hardly
resided in the State long enough to have
obtained q residence, remarks;
Both Senators from Arkansas have resided
in that State for about five years. They are
both men ofProperty, much of which is real
estate in and about the city of Little Rock.
They were successful, thrifty, business men,
and are as much identified with the welfare
OF the State as anybody in it. Mr.. McDon-
aid, one of the Senators, is President of the
National Bank at Little Rock, and has been
ever since its organization.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-05-24

The Washington correspondent Of the
Providence Josuaal te,egraphci on Sunday,
the seventeenth: .
Early yesterday morning prominent Re-
publicaRs were confdont Of conviction.
Their confidence was based upon the re-
peated declarations Of senator Ross the
evening before that he would vote for the
eleventh article; but Reverdy johnson and
Buckalew, of Pennsylvania, laughed at the
idea. They have had an understanding
with Ross Tor a week, and their hold upon
him was one he could not shake OF, Mr..
Henderson, of Missouri, within a week de-
il it would carry it, and that precise case
was presented to him; his vote would have
carried it, and he refused. Within ten
minutes Of the vote he and Ross were in
earnest consultation together over this
article,