davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New Orleans Republican., 1868-10-15

&ST d
sC0NDiTl|
s. OF tn
ing Mis-
IA -
.ETs, n
Dispatsl|
buses of
Aber IT
Candid
ndment|
|IkGToN,
l6lEand ell
81 Wade
.1heir ho|
|erly led
"A the pr|
- it is u
ID to dl
Il q chat
|aehce OF d
int candI
Mntral ID
sount is
Rnla
1IHmated|
ON thd|
'IlEGTON,
MI new a
15O00. y
AUELlHLA|
nave bee|
|a1dauus
directing
Hntil furtl
eatIng inI
a Outside
Nox's mail
Bake|
ll1Ad Gov
't13ful-Jd
aKGToN,q 4
|Aatanag
u1ty unhd
ta last ID
llbbtiul.
is claiu|
|Llsbyterl
|PGA, 0c|
brian Sy|
NB unani|
I'D and d
RIv|
BuRG, Oh
b and Lee
Down:
Rapidly.
ruWEsT II
ever 29.|
No arriV
DOM
sfYoRK, 4
t6(@7 pei
t420's of
R@2c be|
rk $28
inner; nj
For|
-, Oc1
pnds 72|
2hPoOI.. 4
Itsales II
1000 bal
land III
bales,
~ Oetob|
te has 4
BrooI.,C q
ly; sto
7000 l
|AN Tallo|
fHE, 0cto|
|IIB Dispa|
lie |
sein
,-essnc
hPenE|
SSGfoNl
1iNha is VI
||1Eial rel
|fSks or
sRrhies d
ssman.
nesday1
might al
m OF sew
k.pg fur4
AFlvania
.ublics|
feturns
III from
t4be sann|
81 ~ furtl
Ikish Cd
fkAdAdf|
aHIRGrOl|
agTisI
hal rel
4Philip
from
iaiS|
Nlpts OF
4EPrtsiS|
As TurI
Jus|
orde|
18as R|
8e Snp|
Yite|
kFd bal
mni|
ed
8lRord'|
lidatea|
New Orleans Republican., 1868-10-15
IDispatel


buses of
ber T
Candid
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-03-29

Rich AFFAIR-An Ethiopian is Married 10
the Wrong DGmSel Tuesday afternoon A negro
who had formerly belonged and is now ia the en-.
ploy OF one of our well known firms. rejoicing in
the cognoInen of Lundy Monac. determined to
abandon the follies Of bis life and legally embark
upon the career OF Benedict. LuBdy, ike most
OF his rsce, had wife, although not married. hy
the name OF Catherine McAlhaney, who il reg.
ular stingaree, but he had cut loose from her
and bestowed bis hand and heart mon blnzbin0
mulatfo damsel known as Betsy Dubose ana had
concluded 20 get married.
On Tuesday, therefore, he took out the necez
sary license and informed his friends Of the con-
templated uaion.
Rev. E. Douglas Taylor, well known Ethion;an
was requested TO perform the ceremony and had
consented. f
Tuesday evening the happy Ethiopian BRIDE
groom repaired 10 the dwcliog Of his charming
Betsy, where was gathered quite choice COZ
lecuon OF African exotics, there TO take 70 his
arms bis adorable Betsy Ann"
freparauon was at once made for the ceremony
and the Rev. Douglas proceeded to usrry Lurdv
and-not Betsy, but Catherine. who had AZ
wink from the reverend individual. stenued into
the brides place, and before Lundy could demur
wife. t-1, '-@A -"1
There was confusion in the wirwam a. tba.
ume, you bet" but the Rev Douglas announced
mat what God had joined together lei no man
put asgneer," and the disappointed Lundy was
long since cast OF. instead of the bright Betsy ss
his wife. D0'sy' as
Lundy says he was perfectly thunder-strpck a.
The coolness with which the preacher married h;n,
10 the wrong woman, and was unable 70 profest
against II until too late. r'~9'
The poor fellow is 10 a terrible fix now and
Cont Know what to DOL Mobile Tribune.
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-03-29

Here is what The Mansfield (pesoto psrish)
Times has to say about the new Consultation
(so-ealled):
Our exchanges inform US that the self-stvled
reconstruction convention, which has been in
session In New Orleans for days aud weeks en-
gagged N the task of preparing q thing-calIed bv
some Constltution-for thes future government
OF the State, has adjourned sine die. Our read.
ers are already familiar with great portion OF
ioim some idea OF what will be our fate If The
racieals succeed at the coming election. We nre.
sumo the members Will now retire to private lifs
we hope they may be forced into privacy bv
REFUSAL OF oecept men to recognise them uoon
terms OF social equality. -f'-
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-03-29

Mr.. Tennyson has contributed another poem h
Good Words, which now divides with Once
Week the favors Of his Muse. This is his lstes
contribution to the former
ls65-l86s. .
stood on tower in the wet.
And New Year and Old Year met,
And winds were roaring and wing
And ! said, "0h years, that meet 10 tears,
Have ye aueht that il worth the knowing?
Science enough and exploring,
Wanderers coming and going,
Matters enough for deplor:ng,
But aught that is worth the knowing ?r
Seas at my feet were flowing,
Waves on the single pouring,
Old Year roaring and blowing,
And New Year blowing and roaring.
1t is reported that for the foregoing and similar
attempts the Laureate receives fabulous prices
In literary merit, however the following buriesque
equals the original
1s67-ls6s. ~
sat In bus in the wet,
Good Words had happened TO get,
With Tennyson's last besto ging
And said. "0h, bard, who work so hard
Have you sught that is worth the knowing,
Verses enough, and so boring
Iwaddle quite overfowing,
Rubbish enough for deploring
But aught that is worth the knowingi"
flscards ON the walls were glowing,
ufis IN the papers pouring,
Good Words roaring and blowing, 4t.
once Week blowing and roaring"
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-03-29
eeneraI Items.


In New york on the 24th, some persons entered
the omce OF A. &. Rogers, in Pine street. and alb
suacied 10000 worth of railroad bonds.
coi John D. Van Rensselaer,, who died recently
was The son OF killian X. Van Rensselaer,, who
represented Albany county for i've successive
years IN Congress. The deceased served in the
way oi 1871 am on the stan OF Gen. Brown.
=, a nre N La Crosse, Wis, on the Path. burned
and Third. The sufferers include eight merchants,
Loss oO,uOO-
Ine scltuate National Bank. r. l., was robbed
on the z4th OF all its capital, $50 ,000 The cashier
Maz 'sksn from nls bed by four men. carried to
the Dank, and compelled TO open the vaults for
me robbers, who escaped.
western papers state. and profess to believe,
tpat the Dloodiest Indian war on record will be
commenced about the middle of April.
The town OF Walesville, New York, has lust
elected Democratic ticket for the first time in
thl1teen years.
barnums giraffe denies that be Is dead. He was
somewhat scorched down below, bat his head was
above the names
The recent fluctuations in Erie stock have made
ana nnmade some fortunes for individuals. One
genueman made $50 ,0Uo IN one day, and another
ios. soOo,Ooo IN a single day.
:, eoy was robbed IN the metropolitan Bauk. of
ren 1 oIk, on tne zotn, OF 200, which had just
Deen received from the teller.
II mas been said OF late that the Manhattan Club
10 Sew fork, comprising Mr. August Belmont
~ ar "a -. - fss ~ 49, ,.e = oeuoa "a icter
~ sne wess Dy IeVislng tne oid ticket and urging
t1e 1Vininatioh on tne 4tn OF July OF Mcclellan
ana fenoieton: AS long ago as last November,
Ponuslsns as shrewd as Edwin M. Stanton, pre-
oIc'so me nomination OF Mcclellan again. Still,
IeaueIs neeu NOT give implicit credit to this latest
comynAuon unless they choose.
ietter rom mexico says that very respect
aDle yoIuon OF tne Aexican people, OF all classes,
woula to-morrow welcome, with open arms,
Riacucal intervention IN their affairs by the
,s unlleu s.a,es government while another portion
at -s.1 aS4uassSe ~ u. ,hongn tney may
noa yeaIn Ior ~ Tor the sake OF ITS advantages
=. Ing T nspuDucan s's.e convention OF kansasinst
at Topeka on the 18th. The following were
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-03-29

BY soRA's MOTHER.

ID N0hA . MUL hEhs
Out of doors It's showing,
And the day is chilly;
In my little parlor
All Is bright and sunny.
Do you know what makes il
All so bright and sunny
In my little parlor,
While the sky is cloudy?
] will tell you truly
Nora is the sunbeam
Lighting up my psrlor,
While without tits showing.
Not six months has Nora
In this world been living,
But a dearer baby
Never blessed a mother.
True, she tore the ribbons
From her silken bonnet;
Came so near TO falling
That she scared me badly;
With heI little fingers
Almost put my eyes out;
Still | miss no sunshine
While ! have my Nora.
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-03-29

- N@ - ~ VT 8osoOV "a
Which win be sufficient 10 duplicate lines to all Or -,
hspsying points reached by the present monopoly
The present Telegraph Companies OF the country -
consolidated into huge monopoly, and are nov d.
ever sx millions Of dollars per year. or over one hu,.
CERT the actual cost of their lines, their press.
saving been watsrsd over one thousand per cent
The NATIONAL TELEGRAPH COMPANY A.n +,
coeniion from the United States Government Of a. 4
tancs Of their enterprise. with grant Of the mos n,
franchises ever conferred upon Telegraph ooupry {
competing line has had the right now graAs.dz
gees to this Company to construcs and operate n.u
every Railroad and Mali Route IN the United sssx
position Of this Company differs from that Of any ~
ever before organized The question Of the Right
forever settled
The Stockholders Of this Company cannot b sdlu|
transferred to any other Company Tss act Of osas-{
der which this Company has bee. orranissd proli>|
transfer Of the franchises granted.
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-03-29

cana-How to be Made.
One cent of the Stock Vim be required on susuI
and subsequent calls. not exceed Eve per cent pc -
win be made by the Board of Directors, from time :, o.
MAJ be recesrsry to supply fund. 10 construct and -
lines; but no calls WE be made after the one per c,u
sat the entire Capital Stock shall have been .ussc
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-03-29

And this amount is to be paid Is follows: onspu - Z
par at time Of subscribing. and no rnsrs, u.a = {
capital has been subscribed and then on calls "a !, =
the Board Of Directors instalrsnts not 70 ezsssl &
cent per month wAsn thirty-nvs per cent of a.
of the shares has been paid certificates Of scck a
sued. This VII give the Company paid up
The New Orleans crescent., 1868-03-29

.Aetual Capita, Reqairsd.
The Company confidently believe that shir,ysvs p~ss
Of the Capital Stock VIII construct and fully squi,
$4,000 Mile. of wire.
which win conheci all the commercial center. and n,
places in the United States This opinion rests ~. =
most reliable estimates and responsible offers to sua
and equip the Inca
The NATIONAL TELEGRAPH COMPANY hou.s'1'
under the laws Of the State of New York. and frsuch
'errsd By an act Of Congress. apprOvsdJuly "a lsM
Preaident-eEoRGE B. sESrER. Of Cleveland. orr
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. sQUlREs, Of Ssv rrscs|
Trsasarsr-FREDERIcK PRENTICE. Of New Ystos
seersssr5-osoReE B. WALTER, Of ssrYshos
-coxFAxr's oFrlcE-
Nos. c4 and 80 Broadway, New ysr1
Ahni'sd auount Of the Capital Stock Of thi. con'1'
allotted to this locality. and those having an eppostuu
subscribing viii be placed upon equal term. with is
raior'. and will secure Ike interest in all franchises
have aoerHsd' Or may hereafter accrus to The css,<
from any and all sources.
Parties Wishing to subscribe to this sntsrprs VIII 'i
subscription list with
JULES CAsSkRD, ESQ.,,
Cashier City National s'''
THOS. I. DIX. ESQ.,.
Cashier Merchants B''-
d. WEBSTER, ESQ.,,
General Agent Of the conp.H
A, he eeics Of
xEssRs R Q. DUN 90. II
III Fosdras street.. corner Camp.
New Orleans. La
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-18
FOREIGN.

LIVERPOOL, Junel8, m.-Cotton is &C.
tive; sales, $4,000 bales; Uplands, ll@
llsd; Orleans, lli@lHi. t ~
New YoRK, June lS.-Dispatches from
Hayti, st. Domingo, Jamaica, and other
West India islands, state that the siege
of Port-au. Prince and Hayti is still
going on. The rebels are lying on their
arms, awaiting the arrival of Faubert
and Nisaare with reinforcements. The
suburbs had been burned to clear a view
of the rebels. Salnave is directing the
defense 10 person. He has received the
American minister with every mark Of
kindness. Baiza was Offering the bay
and peninsula Of SANTANA as security for
a loan Of one million dollars from the
United States.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-18

Nsw YoRK, June l8.-The regatta Of
the Atlantic Yacht Club came of in the
bay yesterday, but there was so little
wind that none Of the yachts came up
within the prescribed time, and the race
was declared null. II was postponed
until Friday, when the annual regatta q
the New York Yacht Club takes place. :
While some men were blasting form
sewer in Eighty. fourth street yesterday,
a piece Of rock hurled iuto Fifth avenue,
hit one Daniel Kennedy on the head,
causing his death soon after. Owen
Dunagsn, superintendent Of thablasiing,
was arrested.
Mrs. Jacob Pfreffe, German woman,
was arrested to-day on suspicion OF
having been an accomplish in the muir
der of her husband, who was beaten to
death on Monday. A man known as
George is also suspected, but he has not
been secured. lly3isii 2tf /.
NE~ YoRK, June 1s-l220 p, m.-Go'd,
l4oi; s 20 coupons, 81, ll7b; so, ll3b
"a, ll6a; '65. ll0b new issue, ll3s;
81, ll35 lO-4O coupons, lO6l; zoos,
I'd and Sd series, lO9a; Tennessee bonds,
old, ~; new, TAT; Government bonds,
dull, &c cotton, tending upward.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-18
General AIcorn.

It will be recollacted that Alcorn, OF
Mississippi, made speech here some
nine or ten months ago, which was no
very remarkable success. In a letter
accepting an invitation to speak, in an
swer to a suggestion contained in the in
vitation that he should give as some new
light, be confessed be had none to give,
and sure enough il turned out so. He
knew not just at that time what to say,
in a public speech to his neighbors, who
all knew even then that he was rather
fishy. Bat now that be has got down at
Last on The dirty side of tbs fence, among
the scaiavAgs, wherehe always belonged
really, he will doubtless feel more com
Portable. The Vicksburg Times takes a
pathetic leave Of him as follows:
Brig Gen. James l. Aleorn is an
nounced 70 make speeches AZ number
Of points in North Mississippi He takes
that moor. Ignorant creature, Maj Wof-
ford. the r sdical candidate for Congress.
along with him. Good BY, james, Your
heart has been With the enemies Of your
country ever since President Davis re
fused to make you BEigadier Genera in
the Confederate army, and it - fitting
that you should no longer wear mask.
The people of Mississippi survived your
luminosity while they were Engaged IN
var-thsy can surely survive your puny
malice nowi You abused President
Davis duriug the Whole war, and your
maiigniiy can now end new vent.
In the day Of his power. Mr., Davis
looked down With pity and costempi
Gpsn your posnpous aud pretentious ig-
noraRce. aud in The boar Of adversely,
be can Afford 70 smile 70 scorn your ma
ligsaut and harmless malice. There
was a tine When honorsble nen re
garded your utterances. That time has
passed The mess Of pottsge" foi
Which 700 you'd barter your souls
seat il the Senste-Will never be yours,
but in lieu thereof you will have youl
own contempt and the execraiion o
everv decent nan and irue voman II
the State Don't visit the grave 81 yea
son suy more. u l. . ssldler's grave
ana il hailosed ID ice eyes 81 al patriots
] II shouid Dot Be dishonored.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-18
substitute for tAs Currency mn.

The following Il shermsn's substitute
for the 9Th section Of the Currency bill;
Providing that for the better distribu-
ton OF the National Bank curranoy, an
emount not exceeding $40, 000, 600 shall
be allowed TO barking associations or
ganized in tho States and territories
having less circulation than five dollars
per inhsbitant, and that within one year
the same shall be Withdrawn pro rata
from the banks In the States and ter
ritories having an amount In excess
Of the proportion under the act OF
the ID sf March, loo4. aud to ascer'
tain which the Controller Of Cur
rency IL to make statement showing
the amount 70 be retained by each OF
these banks, md TO make a requisition
on thom, beginning with those having
the largest excess, and in the case OF q
failure TO Furnish it, it is made the duty
of the Controller Of Currency to sell at
auction a sufficient amount Of the bonds
held TO secure the circulation Of such
banks, provided that the circulation
herein authorized shall be issued only as
the circu latiou is withdrawn, so the az
rrerate circulation shah not at any time
exceed $500. 600 900 NLL.- N
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-18
Had there boon no Republican Party

If there had been no Republican party
slavery would to-day cast its baiefui shadow
over the Republic. -ScHuyLER CoLPAr.
Had there been no Republican party
five hundred thousand true hearted, Wig
orous American citizens would not be
sleeping their eternal Sleep ~
Had there been no Republican party
a cruel, relentless, devastating interim
cine war had never dizgraced our coun-
try.
Had there been no Republican party
one third Of our sovereign States would
not to-day be laid in waste, its masters
slaves, its slaves masters, and its future
full of crushing disaster.
Had it not been for the Republican
party ten million Of American people
would never have been arrayed against
the country that gave them birth and the
Consultation under which they had
lived and prospered.
Had there been no Republican party
"the balelul shadow Of slavery" would,
ere now, have given way to the light OF
fresdORa brought about by peaceful
Had there been no Republican party,
once happy and prosperous people
would not now be bnrdened to the earth
with taxation aud the heaviest national
debt in the world.
Had there been no Republican party,
hundreds Of thousands Of American citi.
zsns would not to-day be at the point Of
beggary, distressed for the present and
alarmed for the future. ~ 81
Had there been no Republican party,
ten millions Of people, bone Of our bone,
and blood Of our blood, having the same
ancestry, The same aspirations, and sane
country, would no, be eztrsnged from the
Government; nor be the subjects OF q
hate and iyrannical oppression unknown
in the Annals ofthe civilized world.
Had there been no Republican psrty
We should not see the Constitution over
ridden and opehly set at defiance; the
coordinate branches Of our government
acting ia deadly hostility, and men whom
the people have honored With high posi-
TORS rioline on The fruits Of pablo plnn.
der. disrracing the positions hey hold
bv conduct that you'd damn The public
men Of any semi civilized nation % the
face Of The earth.
Haa here been no RepBblioan party
he eroreliDe. e-uiisb African vould not
Be- clothed With rights end privileges h
knows not hou toexercist, Or be .rfayed,
viii feelings OF fsrdish luminosity,
against hose Who raised bin out Of .
state Of bsrhsrisn 70 a ciyiiiratlon 20
Known 70 his race elsewhere G. ~
Hsd here been 10 Rspubhean rArty
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-18

Seven hundred and three agents and
clerks, at an annual cost OF eight hun
dred and niHe thousand dollars-ihe in
terest on over thirteen millions of dol
lars. for one Of the items in this costly
abuse Of public power by the Radicals !
Bat these salaries are but small part
OF the swindle, There are all sorts Of
perqnisites, rations, etc, arranged for
eating up the money Of our Northern tax
ridden people. These again, oil com
bined, form but a drop ia the bucket
compared With the stupendous expendi--
ture REQUIRED 10 maintain an army OF
forty thousand soldiers 10 prevent the
white people Of the South from being free,
AT The low rate Of only Eve hundred dol
lars per soldier, this item isiwenty mil
lions per year-the interest on near three
hundred and fifty millions OF dollars
Rouse M, voters Of the North LOOK
into these usurpations and abuses, Do
not suffer yourselves 10 be bound hand
and foot to the service Of this Radical
Marty. which il bleeding the workingmen
- every more. There Is no other way
under the snn to put stop 70 oqr enor-
nous aud unjust texahoni 70 e'ose Wy
this tremendous Freedmens bqresu
leah, az stop the lavish stream to sns :
iain military despoisn, than BY deiest-
ing r ,dical capdidaies right and, len,
egerv-hsre; great and small. We can
bsst hen even in this Gibraltar coua,y
al Rsdicalism, II freemen will open Their
ewes and work together. Down With
Rsd;csiism aud ont with every Radical
-PSfhb,irg Post
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-18
FOR PRESIDENT
GEORGE Fl. PENDbET0N.
subject 10 the Decision of the Ma
tfonaI Convention.
THE NEWS.


Great enthusiasm exists among the Germans
in Chicago over the sanserfest and the city Is
elegantly decorated. IA
The Corps Legislatiff of'Francs has assenfed
to the Suer Canal loan. Etff
The rowing match for the championship
comes of to-day between Hamill and Coulter
at Philadelphia Hamill at 155 pounds and
Coulter 16s. Odds for Hamill.
The defalcation of the Hide and Leather Ma
tional Bank Of Boston is ascertained to be
$4,000. The surplus of the bank is ss5oooO.
The direction think that portion Of the loss
will be made up from the premium on Gov'rn-
ment securities owned by the bank. and the
assets Of the defaulters. so that the capital
stock win be but slightly impaired.
Mayor Conway. of New Orleans. has filed
reply to the quo ,earranto. 1t tskes exceptions
to the right Of the writ to issue on the petit
ton of Heath. as he Conway holds his Office
beth by military order and by election BY the
PEOPLE. The hearing has been postponed until
Saturday. Both Boards Of Aldermen are de-
term'ned to organize. but no bust ess has been
tranfa-ted as yet.
The work on the new Tammany Hall Is pro-
crossing rapidly. and It will be ready on the
4ih of July. The Hall is lofty and will seat
Eve thonsand persons
At the jerome races yesterday, the Jockey
Club handicap purse was won By Pennocks
colt Jonas A. Connally, beating Clement, Gen.
YORK and Beacon. Time. s:4sA. The track
was heavy. The sweepstakes for two year oids'
dssh Of two niles, was won by Bowie Hairs
sIly Australia, beating Gen. Duke. Nemesis
and Bonnie Lass. Time, S:5asz. The race was
close. The sweepstakes for two year olds, dash
ofhalf mile. was won by McDaniel's Bon
pie Lass, beating Fleming. Evergloss and six
ethers. Tine. ~. The feather stakes. free
f,v Al ages. four miles, was won by Morris
Prira,esr, beating Onward. Aldebaran. Fleet
wing and Local. The race was exciting. Pri-
x.teer. alasbaran and Onward changing posi-
tsorE ssTersl tines. Iims.7:ia-
A ssrribIs shooting ARRAY between Msjor
Ls1rezee. an e1-Federsl. AID Mr.. Mccarty'
an sr-csafessrsis soldier. happened at Rus
sslirsrs ;uss As the so s.m. train was sp-
prosshing The station. Both parties are sup
pessd 70 be 1neftaliy wounded. Lawrence being
1hof n The abdomen and ankle. and Mecar'y
through the groin. an old feud originating
durnF he war being the cause. The affair
occurred n ar the depot at BASKERVILLE. Ky.
The river il falling at Lsuisyille aud st.
Louis. The Bslie Lee arrived at Louisville
from 81. Louis: and Lou siana departed. The
Lizzie Gill and Belle 81. Louis down from 81.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-18

BosroS, June ls.-The walking match
of one hundred miles for purse of one
thousand dollars and the championship
Of New England, between McEttrick and
l.. A. Scott, commenced yesterday after
noon, at Mystic Park, in Medford, which
resulted today in McEttrick winning the
match in twenty one hours, six minutes
and forty four seconds. Scott gave out
on the ninety.eiehth mile, having been
tweniy-one hours, nineteen minutes and
eight seconds in completing that number
of miles. III. N ~ /.