davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-27
BY TEL GRAPH.
LATEST NEWS FROM ALL POINTS

LATEST NEWS FROM ALL POINTS
The Ohio Election Returns in Full
THE AVERAGE REPUBLICAN MAJORITY
Bank Robbery in Massachusetts,
Three Hundred Thousand Dollars Stolen
PARIS GIRDLED WITH RUINS
DESOIATI0N FOR MILES AROUND
BOmbardment Of Paris on Saturday
LEFEvRE AND SIR FRANCIS BEAD
Their Views ON War Matters
NEGOTIATIONS FOR SURRENDER OF METZ
Restoration Of Eugene to Regency
ROYAL HEADQUARTERS AT VERSAILLES
Officers, Princes and Statesmen There
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-27

Next Saturday the single number draw
ing of the Louisiana State Lottery will take
place in the spacious rooms Of the company 5
building on the corner of st. Charles and
Union streets, and the public have a right
to attend and see with what fairness the
drawings are conducted.
The splendid scheme for Saturday en-
braces four hundred and forty prizes, con
siSting Of one for $4,000 one for $4,000.
one for $4,000. one for $4,000, one for
$4,000, one for $S00O one for $1,000 one for
$4,000, one for $4,000, one for $1,000 one for
$1,000, one for $4,000, twenty-five for $1,000,
fifty for $500 three hundred and seventeen
for $500, and thilry-six approximation
prizes amounting to sl2,600-the four hun
dred and forty prizes amounting to two
handred and eighty thousand four hundred
dollars.
The person who takes the risk of a prize
has chance of obtaining one OF the four
hundred and forty prizes. and there are
many among them that would, if properly
handled, make person independent for
life. Persons who would try their luck
must not forget to buy tickets, as this is one
OF the essential parts of the drawings.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-27

Lee Monumental Association Of Louisiana.
The constitution of this association is
published in another part Of this paper.
The names appended are a guarantee that
the money subscribed and all donations
will be used in manner entirely satistac
tory. The admission fee has been fixed at
five dollars, Il sum which will enable every
man and woman in the State who loves and
revcres the memory of Lee to participate in
the undertaking. 1t is proposed to call Il
ming for the purpose OF efeeting perma-
nent organization as provided by article
three of the constitution, and due notice of
time and place will be given.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-27

VxYANTRD-FIRsT.CLA MORT0AGE PAPER
w on city property, including the sixta pssnct n1
Oate Jefferson City,. Also, money loene@ qc COL
lsterels. VOl6W MvAyCA1
oC236t 46 Careplelet street. hack once. >
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-27
FOR SALE

NOR SALE--ABOUT 10000 ACRES OF THE
tt best sugar lands, situated in the parishes OF
Lafourche st. James and Assumption between the
Mississippi river and Bayou LarOurche, near Col
lege Point and Thbodaux three miles from Nor
ean's New Orleans and Texas Railroad, and about
The same distance from the Chattanooga Railroad.
The owner being anxious to dispose of these lands
would sell the whole only portion at an ex-
tremely low figure.
For further particulars apply to ,,
II. NJ. ROBINSON,
Real Estate Agent % and "a Commercial Place.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-27

EOR SALE OR RENT PLEASANT AND
Il valu BILE property in Lewisburg two hours run .
and bath.house and spacious grounds. VII be sold
or rented to a good tenant, very cheap. FOR prlce
and terms apply to George q. Penn, ESQ, ATTORNEY,
st.Law No. 81 Exchange Place, room No 10 second
floor. No yellow fever or cholera was ever known
tC-WrevaiI at this place jyl6 If
NOR SALE-ON REASONABLE AND =, AC-
Il commodating terms.-A splendld sea; sea snoae more
RESIDENCE, situated in the town OF blloxl: near i
the Lighthouse. For price and conditions OF SAFE
annly 70 G. DE FERRET AuctfOneer,
ieIh Office 50 Royal street.
TNOR SATE.-ONE OF THE FINEST SECTIONS
Il of unimproved Sugar Land in the State, III the
parish of Ibervile 1t is about nine miles from he
Mississippi river, and that section OF country mas
never been overiowed. The Chattanooga Railroad
now in rapid process Of construction in the lmme-
liate vicinity runs between two and three miles IN
front of this land, while the OpelOusas Railroad
passes its rear some six miles distant. 1t is un.
doubtedly the most valuable tract of unimproved
Sugar Land in the State and to soil, timber and
locality it is unsurpassed For particulars, apply
to II. NJ. ROBINSON,
Real Estate Agent, "a Commercial Place.
aul3 If
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-27

EOR SALE.-TWENTY LOTS OF GROUND IN
L the Sixth District in square bounded by Peters
avenue Long st. George and Valmont streets Price,
$500 TO $3.50, according 10 location.
Also a valuable tract on the Jackson railroad.
Apply to II: SHANNON,
oc25 2w No "a Exchange alley.
NOR SALE.-sEvERAL SQUARES OF GROUND
Il on St. Charles street. well located. Also q
tine Residence on Esplanade street.
VOISIN Il LIVAUDA1S,
oc23 st 46 Carondeiet street, back office.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-27

EOR SALE-A VALUABLE SUGAR PLANTA-
Il tiOn situated in the parish of Plaquemines, at
about thirty-five miles below the city of New Or
leans the left bank of the river Mississippi hav-
ing front said river of about thirty mine ar
pents by depth of forty arpents about three
hundred arpents of which are now planted in cane,
and sufficient quantity of seed cane will be re-
served to plant about one hundred arpents next
year.
With all necessary buildings, comprising q fine
dwelling house, laborers quarters, stables, etc,
sugar house with a good steam sugar mill and the
Riileux apparatus, all complete and in actual use.
The place will be delivered as soon as the present
crop is taken off, but plowing may be commenced
Immediately with an understanding with the pres
ent occupant.
This plantation is susceptible of producing from
three to four hundred hogsheads of sugar next
year and the crops thereon can easily be raised to
nve or six hundred hogsheads 1t will be sold low
20 close a concern. Apply to
or to F. p DUCONGE No. SO Chartres street;
Persons wishing to examine the place will be
tort oc20 In
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-27
WANTED.

1x1ASHERWOMAN WANTED.,A FIRST
w class washerwoman can get steady employ
ment at the Phoenix House. 20 St. Charles street,
OcZ1 St
WV ED-COPPER AND TINSMITHS AT FAC
w toru ~ Rarharn Gas Lighting Company of
Louisiana, So Derbigny street.-Liberal wages and
prL,ner 'NP A. E. DCPAS,
oc2S ist Chief Engineer.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-27
ADJUSTMENTS.
A CADEMY OF MUSIC.
SPECIAL LANNOUNCEME

The management is pleased to announce brief
engagement with ROBERT MCWADE, whose I'M
qualified trium phs throughout the country wher
ever he has appeared in his specially OF KIP Van
WINKLE and his DOG SNYDER, distinguishes him
as the LATEST DRAMATIC SUCCESS.
The piece will he presented with new Scenery
and Effects on MONDAY, October 81, 1870. oc2o
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-27
CT. CHARLES THEATRE.

BENEFIT OF THE LEE MONUMENTAL FUND,
BY
ORLEANS DRAMATIC RELIEF ASSOCIATION,
Friday, October 2S, 1870.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-27
NEGOTIATIONS FOR SURRENDER OF METZ

Their Views ON War Matters
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-27

DES0lATI0N FOR MILES AR0U Nd
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-27

LEFEVRE AND SIR FRANCIS BEAD
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-27

BOmbardment Of Paris on Saturday
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-10-27

The Ohio Election Returns in Full
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-01-11
GENERAL REMARKs.

1G7iuess men have not been over
led with orders during the past
although a fair trade Is reported.
-Oney market continues tight, which
Tally affects trade.
notice but Few ehangesi N quotations.
scs.es are unchanged. Coffee IS firm,
er, with q prospect Of a slight adj
a= Flour is unchRnged; the supply Of
Is good, bat low grades are caIee
al demand. In provisions we note
lrk has declined &c. Hogs are dull,
lrpackers declare they Will not adj
~ upon present prices. Very few hogs
backed last week, buI business prom
bs lively this week. Bran Is quoted
The sales Of cotton and tobacco
zen fair, and at good prices. Hides
n lGvaneed &c. The cotton aud to-
trade promises 10 be heavy during
ason, Is planters seem TO be well
p with this market. and large ship
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-01-11

ynS Mai Fresh nOmirDlly 81 to9
uer barrel. Light stock in market.
4and good.
EsT-Bale5. sI1SIS per lob, according
euaIlty, and dull. Loose, sl09ls.
axis held 1T sls9is per ton
nsrUFF-s25 Gs3 % per ton.
~rAroEs-sI 25al . per barrel.
-T-Fair demand. Small barrels at
aud large 60 10 per barrel, adding
IdFaysge.
-SNr8- New stock reserved is held
la2uIc; good quality OF secondhand
1T I5GISc, and dUiI.
zED-FIax seed, 81 s55l 80. according
quaIty. Clover seed, S7gS 20. limo
seed, 3 I5af co PER Dushel.
zzES APPLEs-6ood demand, ana de-
ed 70 g. 50g3 80 per barrel, according
.lalty.
5Ss-Lisbt supply and in fair de
atSl0gl2 % per box.
TIE BEASs-f2 3G2 0per busheI, ana
.oL demand
u FEUIT-Duu; Peaches Y 0JG225fo
aud s. 80 G2 . Tor halves, per
Apples 81 5p8I IS per Eshei
$50 Dg3 % per barrel.
51I CoES-We quote at Sla&@1j per
-Dy d,at, I9s per pound; dry
Ig@l7c; green, &c; gresn sailed
uN-75975e pcr pound for live
-4r-~a e.. rolls
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-01-11
DRY GOODS.


e a good trade was done ia past
GELS at satisfactory prices. AN unusually
COO -rate was confidently locked Tor dur
tnis month, and thus Tar, we believe,
hat expectation has been faIly realizsd.
market Is well supplied with season.
-ols zoods, and prices rule steady. and un-
le-ged-
uEoWS -SHEETISGs AND SHIRTISGs.-
atlantic \, ~sheetings, lelzci STARK A., do.
~ CannegtOn, d.. I5c; Evansville "A
sc: Lyman C. Al, I4ise; Abbott B, IA,
SIC; Thompsonvtlle, II, l5c; Ashland,
eEraCHED SHEErISes AND SuTBTISGs.-
sdals IL, l75zci Hill's "A, T7ci Baliou
i5e; Ballou, rs, I21Sc; Boot, IL, l5ci
than \, ii, lee; Branch river, III,
Rockville, 7-Ss lrzci Sycamore, 81,
Canoe = lOe.
ParsTs-SferrImac S., 1870; NerTiInac,
&C; Spraguo's l2lzs; AshfOrd's, i2%ci
1son's l2tSc; American, at l21zc; Dun
1ei's I2Le; A~mOskesg, lie; Lowell, l0%e;
EEoys &
TIcErSGs Conestosa Extra "a, SIC;
fo-t Medal IA. 28c: G 4, if, 2fci G c \
Le
Dzs GooDs-EooI Delatnss, So945ei
Dclatnes, T7izg2eci Alsures, &c;
5-l4- Lustres, -0A5ec.
celLASzoUs skirt Braids, 75c
I'd CIark's Spoois, opc; Green x
3 $ sols. 50c; 2-oushel Bags,S7l5945c
BAGS, 50g55c; 3-busE Bags, 600
igh skirts, SO 20; per dozen; Gil
skirts, 50 50 per dozen; Pontusie
SO % per dozen.
EEOYISIOSs AND PRODUCE.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-01-11
heetand elegant Passenger Steamer
No. y

Capt. LEE HOWELL;
ROB. &. MCMECHAE. Clerk,
e@v Evansville, as above, every ID
NE&DAls promptly at ) o sock IN.
The above line or stes nIers viii run
during The SeasOn as above. connecting az
DanVille with the L., G. & NJ. Railroad.
and at J"ohnsouvlile with the n. & y. W
Railroad, for all points East ana West.
Having been thoroughly repaired and re-
furnished throughout, they o6er special
Inducements TO passengers and shippers
for speed, safety, and comfort.
OfueTs for pig iron, dressed or uudressed
yellow pine lumber, LEFT with cur Agent
Will receive prompt attention.
shippers can rely on the boats Of thba
line leaving promptly, paying special at
tentIon TO collections and way business.
For freight or passage apply on board. OF
to VA. IL. CDNANT,
noFS gu Agent.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-01-11
Corner First and Pins and Second al d
Elm STREETS,
NASHVILLE, INDIANA.
Portable Eagiises isaac mil sjge), and
Portable Circular SIR Hills.
important Notice,

important Notice,
The usual amount of steam used 10 do
saving With by the PoTttble Circular saw
Mill is from l2j TO $50 pounds pressure per
n inch. 1 have reduced this amOunt
and require only from 90 to 50 pounds per
square inch, at which steam j. not con-
sidered in the least dangerous, aud is. al
the same time, more economical IN the
saving of fuel, &c. We append b follow
ing certificate Of the first Of my new style
Ports bic Mills, for the noting ard careful
psrusaI of saWyers = all those desiring
10 purchase, and solicit 2 call and careful
examination, they now being ready on
han q making, mounted on four strong
wooden wheels, with wide ttres n heaYy
iron axIes, easily drawn fIOm q place, and
always ready for operation In Q few hours,
or mounted on legs aud wooden skids. or
otherwise:
MIR. KKATZ:-The Portable Engine You
Furnished me, l consider as satisfactory and
perfect in every respect SIS any machine ]
ever saw, runs light. uses 80 pounds of
steam for running a cut 90 anu 20 inch
circular saw mill Tor a common days busi-
ness. An average days work. 5000 to
1000 feet Of lumber, easy. with - pounds
Of steam. A. caldwell,
Lynnville Ind.
Other sizes for farm and plantation use
and all other requirements.
II I5-6m G. KRAFT.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-01-11
Ne. s5 First street.

We receive our QueenswaIe direct IRON
the Potterfes Of Stafordshire, England
viz New Orleans and New York. hence
pay no secondhand profits which rlgh17
fully belong 10 cur customers.
Having completed arrangements Wlth
MEAKIS, BROS. & Co, of Staffordshire'
England, for the EXCLUSIVE CON1EoL
for this market OF their celebrated STONE
CHINA WARE, we are now prepared 10
supply the trade
IN addition we are now receiving, fTesn
from Lamoges, France, a large stock OF
GOLD BAND. PLAIN WHITE and DECO
RATED FRENCH CHINA.
We are also receiving heavy ~importa-
lions OF HOLIDAY GOODS in great vari.
EH- Consult your own interest by exam
lining our stock before purchasing else
whore. noYIo
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-01-11

Among The first boats Cue here are
the sam. orr, from Cairo; Roe Hite, from
Louisville; Rob. Eaens, from Memphis;
LeWslll0irom Eastpori; NicE Longworth,
=. W. Strader, Indiana and Dexte,
from New Orleans; Alice Dean, for Mem
pliis; Lawrence, Ion Nashville; Nirgiuis,
for New or!ears; EvonsyiIe, fofn Green
River; Aipha anu Emma Floyd. from
Nashville.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-01-11
KY MARKET REPORT.

ASc1AL-The commercial eommu
ssanlzt 10 have gotten overNew Years
thuut anv serious ADVERTISEMENTS. set.
walts have been made and balances
over as usual, ns II money was more
retuI than l. is Rates OF discount
rule EiEh-mneh higher than the
-.Iar trade can afford &c pay.
-zeb2nEe on The East is more ia de-
ovl1g TO a diminished supply. The
zau lt 81 % per $1,000 on New York.
$50. order the fluctuations or the New
ri. Is buying here nj 40.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-01-11

1lAES- Whcot - Receipts very light
r..h q good demand ftom city mills,
a9zc fer Mediterranean, aid 81 % FOR
English ard white. Corn is firm at
1-lc an ear; sheiled, S0aS5c In new
-ur.aps. Oass, brisk at 55c IN new bur
.os, n0m wagons loose, i0G45c. Rye,
per bushel. Barley, 81 3ogl 50 per
a--heI, and in good demand.
rL3uE-In fair demand. We quote city
mills new white family our at S6 10
vs.. new red wheat family At s. $685.
extra Al > = "a > 81; extra 81 . 10
rs. aue aud superane 81 0194 50.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-01-11
MIscELLANEors

Aaes. 1tann's, sI5 50; L~ippincott's, 81 30;
simmons, sI5 90; Diamond Edge. SIS 90;
Meat Cutters, SIS 0O924 co per doz. Scoop
ShoreJs. sl3 co per doz.
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-01-11
5~Eanifests.

FAIErTE, from Cairo, Jan. l0-kahn q
vile, ] horse Jaquoss q 20, I TX mdsei
Co I dressed hogs; A L Uhi. ; cask clay; V
Waizi c3shs clay; hchaum Co. b1l
sacks.
pkgs game, 6c.
GIcanfmxs from our ~
PnrsBuRG.-The C0p,mcscfoi Of saturday
says:
The marks last evening Indicated seven
feet three inches and falling wi The
weather was cool. but moderated towards
evening.
Ice was running pretty heavy IN The Al
leGheuy yesterday, but not sufficient TO
interfere with navigation.
CIEcINEATr.-The Commercial q 6atur-
day says;
The headquarters Of the Memphis and
Arkansas River Packet Company has been
hanged frOna Little Rock 10 Memphis.
snsneuded pilot Sterling Bondarant, or
the Leonora No. 2, for Six months, Tor
sinking said steamer on the Louisville
Wharf, on the night OF tho 9th ut,
A steamboat UTu Ia Memphis. through
Mr.. -. q. Lew, offer 10 start linc Of Louis
willie and Wine River packets, providing
the merchants Of Louisville viii contrib
ute $40 pea quarter ln support or tie
trade. LOutfFluB IS an e|uicrpftklnE cltTt
but we don't THINK toe merchant OF that
city VIII subscribe tho amOun required,
50 long as they can get through bills signed
b. Q her boats. Wiling 20 take the freight
The wrecking steamer L.. D.. Eckert
brought up from the gunke steamer
Swallow 81 barrels Of molassea, III bales
Of cotton, = hogsheads sugar, J bale % rags
suu some hhGee, On Thursday. Tho under
writers Oh the hull and cargo cnunOt agree
relative to tic disposition 81 the boat aud
cargo. Those having risks on tho cargo
want TO tear away the cabin tn order 10
recover tho cargo While those having
Representative from omces representing
the hull and cargo visited The wreck yea
terday, on the IL. IL. Eckgrt, % survey tho
scene, and u possible, arrive at some
don mite conclusions relative TO the Bpolls.
At ) An. y to-day tic Wntcnmam on
the Cbamp IOu discovered q tarpaultn aud
several chairs on IRE, In the vicinity Of
I tho ntoyc-ptpe, on the roof, ID tmctc-
diatoly called all hands, who Eoou c1tlu-
Suiane4 tno uamer- 1he thtpanLA
burned through ia one place, aud the
chairs slightly damaged. IL originated by
the excessive heat from tho btOFe-ptltt
which was rcd hos, the SCOT naVips causut
The PM. sheridan viii Be repaired aud
Z TCdttcd here Mr.. Walter 4. DAls 49,
Captain Il. Y. HO,combe, hor mmsn
viii remain here uuLl Com. ~ 'bhf'1'
son arrives from -. fanl
The CARTE save;
John Nichols, a painter Ut stcamb0nt
7 chiinneys, well known % most ot our
steamboat men fell from ono OF the chim-
T ri 81 feef rs tie roof. while engaged "a IFS
T O-ecnpatfon, a = inch line which sun.
T ported hiEt purtcu. me Lhll made a. hole
n the hurricane deck. IL IS believed he
suffered Internal ipiuricE, although no
/ bones were X Friends carried him
home, where he received medical atfcn-
ton.
The following, from the Marietta Hegh-
Ter, Of December ~, VIII, we presume, GET
at rest a doubtful questions
UAKr-EKISNEH-In MlEkourf. Doreu.
Der -. 1859, aptaiu Henry u Harf. from
his county, OF the steamer kentont D.
Miss Mary &. Skinner, daughter or Vim. T..
skinner, Esq.. OF this city.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-02-03

THE following neat and beautiful reply was
made by tho late Daniel O'Connel, to his wife
who was the object of his long and afectionate
attachment. 1t was given at political meet
ing. The English language could furnish moth.
ing more touchingly tender and graceful:
There are some topics Of SO sacred and sweet
n nature, that they may be comprehended by
those who are happy, but they cannot possibly
be described by any human being All that l
shall do is tn thank You in the name of her who
was the disinterested choice of my youth; who
was the ever cheerful companion of my manly
years; and who is the sweetest solace of that
'sere and yellow leaf age at which have ar
rived. In her name thank YOU and this you
may readily believe; for experience, think,
will show to us oil that man cannot battle and
struggle with malignant enemies, unless his
nest ut home is warm and fortable-unless
the honey of human life 10 commended by n
hand that he loves" ,syftY,,
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-02-03

TIE NEWLY DISCOVERED CAVES IN Iowa.
The Dubuque Times of Il late date says: A
wonder was lately unearthed on the Maquole-
"a, about eight miles northwest OF the city.
This natural wonder consists OF L succession or
continuation of caves. These caves were dis
covered some months ngo one hundred feet be-
low the surface Ut the earth. by men who are
now buslly engaged with 4 large working force
N prospecting them for mineral. The large
cave is over Que thousand two hundred feet IN
length, and the smaller Que SIX hundred iert,
the two being separated from each other by all
east aud west bar, about sixty feet IN thick
hess. No lead ore has vet been discovered ia
the large cave. il being filed with large bodies
of iron-rust rock. which have fallen duws from
the ROOT aud sides IN great masses. In the
smaller cave, however the mineral shows IT,
sell quite freely. aud large quantities have been
taken out. while the prospect for richer leads
than any yet found grows more catering. Min.
eral abounds in considerable quantities through
the bar mentioned, and the indications are
that il will soon be- developed here in paying
quantities. That these caves thus discovered
but lead on To n continuation of Others is dem
onstrated by the fact that current OF mir puts
in from the west so strong that work cannot
be prosecuted without stopping up the opening
This volume OF air is perfectly pure. and comes
IN with rushing. roaring noise. resembling
the roaring OF distant thunder. As soon az the
proper arrangements can be- made We under.
stand that the work of draining will BE- coin.
menced and continued until thorough survey
is made of the whole range. Ii Is quite prcba-
bic that some new and striking natural wonder
will be developed. Perhaps another Mammoth
Cave is waiting for the torch of the explorers. |
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1870-02-03
JOSH BILLINGS.

The editor of the Ne,p Northeast thus de.
scribes Josh Billings first lecture in Pittsburg:
| It was in the winter of 1866, under the
auspices of the Mercantile Library Associa-
ton. The appointed hour was "a p. NJ. La
fayetts Hall was crowded, and Josh kept the
stage waiting" The President of the Associ-
alton, an AdOnis in face and figure, came on
from one wing; Billings, who il the ugliest man
in America, from the other. Adons advanced
and introduced him, Billings lingering in the
remote corner of the stage, and nodding ner-
vously over his shoulder ut the audience. Pass
ing around the stage, his long arms swinging
by his side, aud an Immensely -brimmed, white
soa,brero in his hand. he finally reached the
manuscript stand. deposited, the hat under.
meath, and his lecture on 1t, He was evident.
" much embarrassed. Without venturing to
look up Mt the audience, he opened bis portto-
Ito, took drink of water, and made one or two
Intellectual efforts to read The audience was
becoming distressed ut the suspense and his
confusion. He removed his hat to table ut
the rear of the stage, again advanced, aud az
ter more manifestations of overp0wering stage
fright, began almost inaudably his reading.
The larger part of the audience pitied-some
enjoyed, his confusion. He stopped and sud-
denly, at n good point, raised his eyes to q far
corner Of the room, aud gazed intenty Near
ly every eye impulsively looked in the same d.
rection. and Billings took advantage of it to
turn his manuscript book. tchich had before been
"upside dorn." He was caught in the act
the embarrassment had given way to an easy.
gratiied look; there was n merry twinkle IN
the eye. and the droll smile informed the audi
ence how egregioasly they had been sold by the
auctioneer. The reaction was sud
den and overwhelming. The sell was rellshed,
laughter manifested the confusion,
aud Josh Billings" was Il success before he
had uttered forty words. He had "Joshed
the audience. and they were ready for his
" Billings"