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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-07-15

IsIM1rABlE-The comment Of q scolored
preacheronEthetext sIt is better to give than
torecsive,""sis inimitable, as we'll as eloquent :
!, sBsudden, has any Oh yoa. knoWea church
that died, cause it give, TOO 1nueales Dsy don
'aHies dat way. Bus i you do, just let me know,
.andiI II nakesas climb tode soft light OBJ de
hii6ofHS On It's moss roof, ana I'll stand
aereana hftmy eyes to heaven and say Bless
ed.are de dead dat die, in de Lord."'
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-07-15

THE ONLY ESTABLISHMENT OF THE KIND IN THE
asSf Sa gtir sa4 CoUNTRYtt II IL, -vs.I 1g3a II
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1868-07-15
vEvEne Orange. Alexandria and y

:. ~ n = II. q. NHITCUMB, (
june lift 49, General Supt. Va. G. R. r.
, 1868-02-11
THE BAND!

THE invitation, which we offered, to
listen to the music of this Band, was
we'll received. Persons of distinction
in fact, persons of all classes were pre-
sent. The Band performed many beauti-
full pieces, much TO the amusement Of all
parties. This Band is a Brass one and
it is worthy of credit to the members of
the same, to say, that each and every one
of them did their parts well. The pub
lie is certainly indebted to the Commander
of the vessel, who, along with most of the
officers Of the ship participated in the
musical entertainment. We would-if
no too improper-suggest, that this Band
would give a concert, in aid of the contri-
buttons towards the sufferers in this Island
from the late disasters. Every thing was
conducted we'll.
, 1868-02-11
TRANSLATION!

IN entering the Citation in the present
Action instituted by order of Government
I have the hononr to produce the Order
to me as prosecutor, likewise the minutes
of the Court of Enquiry in this suit taken
by this court on the 22nd instant, with
2 numbers of "St. Croix Avis therein
produced, in which the Articles, which
are the cause and object of this prosecu-
ton, are contained.
, 1868-02-11
MIR. Editor,

In order to give the Public an idea of
how very encouraging it is % W a
Schooner at present in the trade between
Frederiksted and st. Thomas, | give a few
O the charges paid by the W. End Packet.
AS the regulations are now, this Schooner
can only perform 2 voyages in a month
between the two ports; the last 2 voyages
paid import duties to the amour of 1885,
besides other Custom House Fees.
Amt. G. Fl. Bill for wharfage $50. PC
Fort Bill for Military qua
rantine Inspector and disturb
ance maker at 40 cts. pr. day
and food 9. 60
military pay an the fort being
at the rate of 10 cts. pr. day
onyD
" Monopoly ~Apothecary Bill
for Ia portions of fumlgating
powder at 81 cts. each.-.-- 10. IS
$40. O4
When will this speculation cease?
Yours
r.
, 1868-02-11
Mr.. Edetor,
Dear Sir

Habing readin you papar witch is in
great cirkelashnn mung awwee is nou,
I cum to fine out dat de Dickshinary dem
cant tell wah is de meanin OF de wod
BuNy We'll sau | fine in me own
mine dat doe | amt got Book larnin | tink
I kin glib sum exploration on dat word
de word is Bully! Seem nou de necesse-
ty ub in partin TO de larnid buckrau dem
wah aw wee call common sense, an de
real meanin ub de word BUY so | see
dung kratchin me head lilly-bit an tinkin
pom dat word Bully! Hah Massa l
I got de hole NIB it. | got de hole mean
in dar it comes.
Bully A mar dat kin attack a GubOrn-
ment and go clare.
Bully A mar dat kin GO TO Ingland 10
fight an get licks.
Bully: 4 man dat kin hab an cdder man
put in de prison foo usein de cow
skin pan his back.
Bully An nation dat kin meek all de
rest hear 10 wat he say.
Bully A man dat kin run away from an
cuntry holm plenty mummy; an
kin cum back aggen an be at big
man!!!
A man like Gobbernor Scholten is o
Bully man.
De Sarpent that sting him TO his heart
is a Bully Sarpent whilst pretending
friendship !!
De man who condem an edder wan
foo eatin de fin ub de same fish witch he lis
swallar, leabin only de fin foo get an ed
der man foo heng him up pan dem big
hook in dem big Book dat is de Bully
a
Bully de mar dat kin ober talk an edder
one not foo put him in de prison
foo money wat he owe!
Bully: de man always smelling de sun.
Bully: de man who he foot done want
foo kerry he, he bleech foo meek
one lif up he self an trou dung befo
de edder an den de BADLY is half
way boohine cumin dat is a Bully
man.
Now Mr.. Edetor / hope de public will
be quite satisfy wild dis explanation of de
word Bully, an mex time I will sen sum-
ting pun de word else, de wods "de time
is distrssen.''
BENNY.
, 1868-02-11

wise in the letter from Government TO the
Judge, of the 18th instant entered into
the said minutes. In the same place will
be found the motives for the prosecution
and its objects.
The Articles in the Avis No. 3: "the
times are more than distressing, is full
of scorn against Denmark, its Government,
and the Danes here from the Mother-C oun-
try. 1t puts "the people of st. Croix' in
contrast to CHOSE Danes" who have come
from Denmark, it declares that the Native
here cannot look up TO that Natlon-the
danlsh-for any sure protection, It asks
the Natives, "what they are" and it an
Swers that question thus: '~'treated like
dogs".-Then the Article advocates in the
event that the Americans should not OBJ
tain the Island, The holding of a public
meeting, in order to memorialise the
American Government TO take along with
them the people Of st. Croix. The Article
ends with the Appeal "Bully for the
Americans"
The Article in the Avis No. 4 ''to a
true mind etc" is likewise filed with Scorn
against the Danes here from the Mother
Country, in particular against the Officials
and it introduces again a spiteful contrast
between 'the Natives here and the imi-
grated Danes.
The Article advocates just as the form
err one Agitation for the Annexation of the
Island to America, it calls on the Inhabi-
tants 10 look after themselves, and it ends
with the same appeal "Bully for the
Americans.
1t is evident that the intention of the
author with these articles can only be to
call forth Evaporation and Agitation in
the lower and more ignorant part of the
population, and in this he has certainly
succeeded. With people of common sense
he attains nothing thereby, for the Arti-
cIes are so miserably written, both in Stile
and Typography, so full o. blunders against
Grammar, Logic and common sense, that
they with sensible readers can only shew
the Author up as o miserable ignorant
person, who will NEEDLE with what he
don't understand. And it is Just the same
Impression he has made on people by his
poor editorship of st. Croix Avis which is
below all criticism. 1t looks almost like
he has intended 10 shew how little of IN
sight, knowledge, taste and good tact is
required to edit o newspaper, and it can
not be denied that he has brought his pa
per TO range as the worst and most beast
ly of the Newspapers of the whole world.
On account of the wretchedness both of
the Newspaper and its editor, Government
would, [ am sure, rather have omitted 10
enter this prosecution, and left both to
the contempt in which they are fallen,
but considerations with respect to the
demands of the public peace, order and
security, and the %impudence with which
the delinquent seeks to disturb these bles-
sings, had to overbalance those consider
ations.
1t is a gross transgression of the 6 5 of
the Presslaw of 18th March 1862, when
the terms under which the Kings Native
Subjects here in the Island,-in contrast
to the migrated Danes, and then especi-
ally the Oficials,-live, are characterised
thus: that they are treated like dogs
BY whom are they thus treated7 That
is shewn Immediately after in the same
~
, 1868-02-11
THE "AVIS."
gtriaiiaaassa, 81, grni1,
TUESDAY, 18th FEBRUARY 1868.

To DAY we give a translation of our
prosecutors plea. He argues well, does
he not, Reader? Think impartially, and
judge if he is right or wrong. This, our
prosecutor wishes, or in another word,
demands us to be punished for a public
cause while forgetting, that he has, not
on one occasion; but frequently, been left
alone, without any sort of prosecution,
for many acts Of less importance; but of
more disturbance. He ought to know SO
much of himself; and if he does not know
all now, then we must brighten his memory.
We hope and trust that the logical ar
gument of our Prosecutor will be we'll
viewed, and, reviewed. That his word
""mitigated" will be dIgested and that
his word "rigor" will be understood, is
a matter of great Importance.
"St. Thomas and ST. Johns gone" as
one of our Correspondents justly states,
and the people of st. Croix left alone
or, as a matter of course we would OBJ
serve, and, if we are bold enough to say
so-under the present yale then good-by
for YOU planters, who support, from His
Excellency the Governor down to the
lowest official who sustain the country,
and who are the "gems" of the Island.
"BuIly for the Americans !" "BuIly
for the Natives !" "Move along and keep
moving"
, 1868-02-11
GSY We direct attention to Mr.. Bret
toms communication.

L. We have to observe to Mr.. Oscar
Krause, that his article being so
very personal to US, and, as usual, so
very lengthy, we must therefore defer its
insertion until next time, so as to offer
the necessary comments on the same.
, 1868-02-11

LIZ There was a very severe shoe
of Earthquake here on Friday last, be
tween the hours of eleven and twelve j
the night.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-08-20

days, whose shadows yet linger, that we
have felt and spoken disapprovingly of that
parish kindness which welcomes with
bloody hands and hospitable graves" the
stranger who seeks to develope, undsr the
cheering influences of capital and earnest
labor, the resources of the State.
But we are all right again.
Our Carpet-Ba is carried fearlessly once
more, and cheerful people in the dancing
light of torches, and to the inspiring notes
of trump and cymbal hail us to their
midst.
If we have "fgure-hesds" they are our
champion good fellows, Maine Jim, who is
a real live member ofCongress, and Mtssou'
ri Bill, who runs the postofIice, and who, if
zoe (meaning themselves and thisBag) know
ourselves, have couple of things sufficient
ly ''soft.n
When we see the Fifth Ward and other
clubs come to our hotel and serenade US
gleefuHy, and patiently endure the infection
of our remarks for consecutive hours, we
appreciate the fact that any cry of sop
preston from carpet-baggers is purely for
Buncombe.
We felt that good times were near at hand
when we saw Rollins, on milk-white
steed, escorted by that glorious thing of
56-6O-6s-the Constitution Club-through
the broad streets of our city; but when the
glare of torchlights illumine the faces of
balcony speaking carpet baggers, and
Chivalric tympana are attentive to the
words which fall from newly imported lips,
we know that the tropical millennium has
surely come, and we are content.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-08-20
THE CARPET-BAG.

The Bulletin is unhappy lest the New Tes-
.ment or the Lords Prayer should be read
our public schools. 1t fears that the
LEWIS will not like it. Admitting that, as
he Bulletin would seem to say, we are not
christian people. and that there is great
Ioubt of the authenticity OF value of the
lew Testament or the Lords Prayer, we
I'M think that, as matter of literary history
m instance, it would not be bad idea to
#aour scholars hear them now and then.
Perhaps, however, if the doctrines of Mr..
frank Blair are made practical in our State,
might be well for sober either to modify
ne clause of their pdter noSter SO as to read,
Giye us this day our daily head, and lead
!, not into 1iots, but deliver US from arson"
n We repeat that even if the Bulletin does
Of believe the New Testament it yet might
N well for our school children to learn it
80 matter of ordinary accomplishment.
And thereby hangs tale. A friend of
purs in New Orleans society made an allu-
ion to the story Of Ananias and Sapphire.
he gentleman to whom he was speaking
Ooked blankly. Turning to another he
hid, "Here's man brought up in a Christ
In land who never heard of Ananias and
#spphira.n Nor l either,r said party No.
With much frankness.
Il Our friend few daystfter in cor versation
luied to the "Prodigal Son. Observing
HAT the gentleman to whom he was speak
Iug did not seem to see it, he said, "Did
/ You never hear of the Prodigal Son ~
Well-no- but once saw play called
Entam Perdu :"
AfeW days after our Scripturally disposed
acquaintance was telling distinguished
member of the New Orleans bar about this
REodlgal Son business, and the lawyer was
reatly amused at the fact that there could
L in New Orleans person who had never
card of the party who filed himself with
&asks.7
"But, said our friend, :" I also found TWO
entlemen who had never heard of Ananias
nd Sapphira."
"Well, to tell you the truth, " replied the
lawyer, 81 never did either"
And still more. We related this jointed
tory to citizen, and he gravely accounted
sr this want of Scriptural knowledge in the
blowing remarkable remark:
You see, these Catholics don't allow
heir children to read the Old Testament!f
Which struck US as being the best of the
sMeries.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-08-20
FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS RE
WARD
By ....
H. c. wARMoTH, GOVERNOR OF LOUISIANA.

WHEREAS. OFFICIAL INFORMATION HAS
w beea received that foul murder was commit
ted upon one MARSHALL THOMPSON by
PETER U'NEAL, on the first inst about mile
whereas the said John o Neal the murderer, is now
at large a fugitive from Justice
Now, therefore, l have thought proper, in the
this my proclamation offering a reward OF five humid
red dollars for the apprehension and conviction
said JOHN O'NEALi to be paid upon the certificate
of the District Attorney that the claiming IT
is the party who caused the arrest and furnished
the information which led to the conviction.
JOIN ONEAL is slim, spare man, about thirty
years of age OF medium height, light brown halr:
inclined to be curly; ry thin side whiskers and
slight mustaehe, and goatee quite short, and small
hazel eyes He is supposed TO be clothed in brown
kerseys, considerably worn and ragged, and when
last seen was near MoAdam's Bridge, on Amie
river bout thirty.sx miles from Oysks Mississippi.
Glveh under my hand and the seal Of State this
tenth day of August ls6s, and Of the independence
OF the United States the ninety third. -
BY the Governor FL. @. WARMOTH.
GEORGE Z. BovEE, Secretary of State. aulI
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-08-20
NOTICE.
HEADQUARTERS BUREAU OF REFUGEEs,
freedmen, and Abandoned Lands,

HEADQUARTERS BUREAU OF REFUGEEs,l
freedmen and Abandoned Lands, !
District of Louisiana,
New Orleans La, August IL, 1865.
A LII PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST
n Thomas H. Harmon. late Assistant NIB Assistant
Abandoned Lands parish Of Carroll, Louisiana, for
moneys withheld by him, being the proceeds of GER
tain cotton entrusted to his turned over to
him for sale, for the benefit of said parties are
hereby notified to present the same in legal form.
to these headquarters before the thirtieth day of
September 1865, or they will be debarred from any
participation in their share of the moneys that have
been or may be recovered from said Thomas H.
Harmon.
BY command Of Brevet Major General r. O. Bu.
chanan, u. s. A, Assistant commissioner.
LUClUS H. WARREN
Brevet Lieutenant Colonel U. S, A. Captain Thirty
Ninth Infantry, Acting Assistant Adjutant Gen
eral. auI2 30t
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-08-20
Succession of Thomas B. Moore.

CECoND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
y of is hereby given to the creditors
Of this estate, and to all other herein inter
ested to show cause within ten days from the pre-
sent notification df any they have cam why the
account presented by Maria Elizabeth Moore, widow
in community Of the late T. B. Moore and natural
tutrix Of her minor children, should not be homol.
ogated and approved. and the funds distributed in
accordance Herewith.
By order of the Court.
au Is 10 "a nj. o. TRACY Clerk
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-08-20
OFFICIAL NOTICES.
PnoPosAns ron noAT.

CFFEcE CHIEF QUARrERMAsrER, y
Department of Louisiana, !
New Orleans La, August IL, 1868.
CEALED PROPOSALS ARE INVITED AND
~ viii pc received 81 THIS ONCE until ~ M i9c-
DAY the twenty fifth inst, for the delivery in this
city Of
One four ~ cared YAWL BOAT. complete,
Par iculars may be learned on application at this
Office
The United States the right to reject any
or all proposals no proposals will be entertained
from parties who have failed to comply with their
agreements with any branch of the Government
Proposals must be iudorsed " Pronosais for -Four.
Dared Boat" and addressed TO the undersigned.
BY command OF BreYet Major General Il. U. Blu
chAuAn.
r n BATGHELOER
Breyet Colonel ana O. Nj, q. S. A,
au206 Ct in charge of Office.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-08-20
PROPOSALS FOR BOAT.

OFFICE CEIEP QUARTERMAsTER,l
Department of Louisiana, :
New Orleans La, August 10, 1859.
GEALED PROPOSALS ARE INVITED AND
- will be received at this office until IL NJ. WED
NEsDAH, twenty sixth instant, for the delivery at
Fort Pike. La, Of
One six t6l cared YAWL BOAT complete.
Particulars may be learned application at
this Office.
The United States reserves tine right to reject any
or all proposals, and proposals will be entertained
from parties who have failed TO comply with their
agreements with any branch of the Government.
Proposals must be Endorsed Proposals for Six
cared Boat and addressed to the undersigned.
BY command of Brevet Major General r. G.
Buchanan.
R.. BATCHELDER
Brevet Colonel and Qaartermaster s A.,
au20 St In charge of Office.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-08-20

Pioneer Grant Club.-Ths Club meets at
Carol Hail. corner of Poydras and Carroll streets,
every FRIDAY EVENING at eight o'clock. Mem
bers requested to be present at all the regular
meetings. All persons who support General U, 8.
Grant for the Presidency are invited to Join the
Pioneer Grant Club.
JOHN NJ. G, PARKER, President
N w TRAVIs Secretary my23
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-08-20

Succession of Il. o. VIgneaud-Eo. 3e O36.
CEC0ND DISTRICT COURT OF NEW OR
= leans.-Notce is hereby given to the creditors
OF this estate and to all Their persons herein
interested to show within ten days from the
present notification df any they have cam why
The account presented by the administrator Of
this estate should not be homologated and APP
proved, and the funds distributed in accordance
herewith.
By order of the Court.
aull l620 NJ. o. TRACY, Clerk
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-08-20

Reduction of Water Rent. - Waterworks
Office, August g. ls6s-By resolution of the Board of
Comm ssoners the following reduction is made in
the water rates to private families until January l,
1867
To family of four persons or less, from SIS to $40
a year.
To each person over four from FL to 75c year.
Application should be made to Mr.. S. E. PERCY,
Secretary and Treasurer pro tenn, at the Office of the
old company. BRAXTON BRAGG,
sue Ct Superintendent,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-08-20
sucees.Ion Of j uIIen A dornhe Lncroix.

SocceSAioh ~ cuiieh A1olphe LncrolXs
THE CREDITORS OF THIS ESTATE ARE
i hereby notified to make themselves known TO
Mrs. j, A LacroiK, administrator, at the corner of
Victory and Frenchmen streets, or to q. Drouet.
attorney of said estate, office Exchange alley No.
ll3 between Cont and st Louis streets to pre-
sent an account of their respective claims and the
titles by which they established; and the persons
who are indebted unto SAID estate also notified
to settle immediately au2O q so
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-08-20

Succession of Geo. Baumann-NO. go s95
GECOND DISTRICT COURT OF NEW OR
y eans.-NotIce is hereby given the creditors of
this estate and to all other persons herein interest
ed, to show cause thin ten days from the present
notification df any they have CAM why the &C.
account presented by the testame tary executor of
tn estate should not be homclogAted and ap-
proved, and the funds distributed in accordance
herewith.
By order of the Court,
auls2227 NJ. o. TRACY, Clerk.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-08-20

tuccessIOn OF j Ohm @. LANG and Wife.
GEGOND DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PAR.
- ish of OTleans.-Notlce is hereby given to the
creditors of this estate and to all other persons
herein interested, to show cause within ten days
from the present notification df any they have or
cam why the account presented by Frank GecRs
testamentary executor OF this estate should be
homologated and approved and the funds dstrib
uted in accordance Herewith, and the said Frank
Gecks discharge from ali further trust and liability
in the premises
By order of the Court,
aul2 l62l NJ. o. TRACY, Clerk
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-08-20
SPECIAL NOTICES,

Insurance Association of Lousiana-New Orleans,
August 4, ls6s-At meeting of the Board of Direc
tors, held this day the following named gentlemen
were elected officers of the Association to two
years:
JOHN DAVIDSON, President,
W. 5. PIKE, Vice Pre- sident
B. W. YOUNG, Secretary.
LA.EOURNIER, Treasurer.
w.B. KOONTZ, Attorney.
w. @. NICHOLS NJ, D., Physician.
The office of the Association for the present is
located in the old Bank of New Orleans, corner of
Union and St Charles streets. where the officers Of
the Association prepared receive applications
for membership. aul5 I'm
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-08-20
Succession orGabrieIJ. Lewis ana wlfe

SECOND DISTRICT COURT OF NEW Or
- eans.-NotiCe IS hereby given to the creditors of
this estate aud to all other persons herein interested
to show within ten days from the present mott
heation if any they have cam why the account
presented by the tutor of this estate should not be
homoogated and approved, and the funds distributed
in accordance herewith
By order of the Court
auls 2 II M. o. TRACY, Clerk.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-08-20

Succession of Annie Mosby-No. sa,s3s.
CECOND DISTRICT COURT OF NEW Or
= leans-W hereas Joseph Mosby has petitioned
the Court for letters of administration on the
tate OF the late Annie Mosby, deceased, intestate
notice is hereby given TO al whom it may concern to
show cause within tsn days why the prayer OF the
said petitioner should not be granted
By order of the Court
aull 10 2J NJ. o. TRACY, Clerk.