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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-20
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with westerly winds, prevail very generaIv
on Wednesday along the Atlantic coasl
Brisk winds from North Carolina to Mary
land. Navigation being closed up on the
lakes, the display Of cautlOnary signals will
be suspended at the lake ports during the
winter.
River lntelliGence.
SOUTHWEST Pass, December l9. 6 p. M
Barometer 30 30. Wind west, light. with
thick foy. No arrivals. Sailed: Bark Ex-
press Arrived and sailed for Pensacola:
British ship Pamas. Card master. tifty-hve
Iays from Rotterdam. in ballast.
NICKsEURG. December l9.-Passed down:
Andes at 9, Kate Putnam at ii, and John
Howard at II last night: Katie at 3 A. NJ.
Alaska at : p. NJ, and Natchez at p. NJ.
Passed up: Kate Kinney at and Nick
Longworth at 8 last night. River falling.
Weather warm and clear.
CINCINNATI. December l9.-River four
feet eleven inches in the channel and fall
ing. Showing since three o'clock: there are
signs of abatement this evening. The
weather is growing colder.
PITTsBURG. December l9-SnOwing at
intervals throughout the afternoon. River
unchanged.
LOUISVILLE, December l9-River three
feet three inches in the canal, eighteen
inches in the chute. four feet on Port
AASASuAt "AN
falling
EVANSVILLE, December l9-Clondy and
showing since 4 z. NJ. with signs OF heavy
snow tonight.
CAIRO. December l9-The II. S. Turner.
from Louisville for New Orleans, departed
at "A. NJ; James Howard cleared for New
Orleans at 9: Mollie Moore. from New Or
leans for St. Louis, at ) p NJ: Mollie Ebert
arrived from New Orleans at 6. The Emile
LaBarge has got off ground. River sta
tionery. Weather very cold since noon.
ST. LOUIS, December l9.-Arrived: City
of Alton and Susie Silver, from New Orleans:
Colorado, from Nicksburg. Departed: E.
II. Durtee, Paransea and Commonwealth.
for New Orleans: Capitol City, for Vicks-
burg. River falling. with four feet six
inches in the channel to Cairo. The weather.
again turned cold last night. and today has
frozen hard, setting the ice gorge above the
bridge pier still more solidly. clustering
snow storm from four to six this evening.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-20
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Report of o. ID. Bra gdon,
Prom the Feliciana Republican

Prom the Pelicans Republican,
The following report, made by Mr.. O. d.
BragdOn, immigration agent for the parish
of East Feliciana, may be Of interest to
our readers. Our planters will do we'll to
peruse the same, as it is full of hints from
which they may profit:
In the interest of immiprntion Won nm
the fifth of September last saw fit to honor
Inc with an appointment as agent to Law
certain propositions OF your honorable bod
before the Northern and Western nuhlic.
and while | wish to ACKNOWLEDGED with
many thanks this mark Of your confidence
l deeply regret that in the limited time
taken from my official and professional
labors, as we'll as, no doubt. my inetficiency.
l was unable to do Justice to so very impcr.
tant subject.
considered by your body and the introiiuc
ton and settlement Of an intelligent and in
dus:rious agricultural population upon 20,
lands, must eventually establish on its
most substantial basis the complete pros
pcritv OF your parish. Agriculture is well
known to be pre-eminent among the three
productive interests of a cOun ry, vet of all
arts it is perhaps that ono il, which the
least improvement has been made in the
course of historical ages. Sill. is progress
has been considerable. especially within the
ltSC Hall OCAtuiHs anu 'il' Is ktIiI open
for improvement, to which no probable limit
can be assigned.
BY reference to the late reports If the
Commissioner of Agriculture, it will be seen
that the Southern States We with the dis
tant West i'll extent of unOccupied LANDS
They show an AREA 10: in farms Amounting
to nearly three hundred million acres.
nearly two-thirds as much more unimprove.l
in farms, and less than arvcuty-;1ve millions
nouil aliy imprU, I'd, which is bul thirteen
per ce,' of the wii",e, aud not half vi this
is in actual cultivation.
/ is safe to say that little more than five
per cent of the area of the South is cult
waited. THIS marvellous breadth of unrulti-
sated area in u territory unsurpassed for
fertility of soil, and climate favorable to
he health and comfort Of the husban,lman
md the fruitfulness Of his labor, invites
he tOiling thousands, offering to each a
arm and home, and asking in payment
My guarantee Of improvement and a
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-20

During the morning prices here realizel
showing an advance of lsc, and in some
cases 4c, but later in the day the improve,
ment was SO nearly lost that we make no
change chan IN our quotations, except giving
ls,sc tor street low middling. Strict good
to low middling at lSa4c, low middl;no az
iSa.c, ls.sc and l9c; strict do at Iec and
l91.c, middling at l9lec, strict do at I95sc
and l9a4c; strict middling to good middlins
at !9Aac, and good middling at 2Oc.
The sales for the past three DAYS sim I'm
l6. 900 bales against 20, 400 for the cores.
pond:ng time last week. Receipts since
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-20

Jacob Phincy, veteran who served un-
der Commodore Perry at the battle of Lake
Erie, lately died at Somerset, Pennsylvania
at the age of eighty-three He served on
board the Niagara, under command of Cap
tam Elliott, and was one of the only three
persons on the vessel who came ont Of the
fight uniniured. The other two were a
brother and uncle. All three of these men
were almost gigantic in stature, the small
est measuring six feet three inches in height,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-20

,Disclosae by the New Yorl, Tribune
Inc PROTECTOR of looking glass -stab
hshment iaBroadwav says that daily OBJ
serVation y shown him that on an averag &c
more men ttan women look at themselves
IN the mirron outside as they pass up and
down the street. He thinks that the nro-
portion Of mea to women who admire the;r
reflected image is about ten to e;.Lt.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-20

fennies are being introduced in San Fran.
cisco by the establishment of the Eyen;uo
Post, penny paper, which announces that
"change will be given by the newsbovs." A
city without pennies invariably loses trade.
and San Francisco will soon begin 70 feel
the benefits Of the penny innovation, if not
of the Erening Post.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-20

DIR. d. aper, in his history Of the civil war.
says that Abraham Lincoln felt that there
was no armor against DESTINY. and said
shortly before his assassination: II do not
think shall live to see the end of nv term.
| try to shake off the vision, but it still
keeps haunting me-" He began to receive
threatening letters soon after his nomina-
ton. He kept them by themselves, labeled
Letters OF Assassination After his death
one was found among them connected with
the plot which had succeeded.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-20

This is how New London drunk ard mt
on his hat when the wind blew it into the
gutter: He knelt down slowly, like a amer.
animated camel, and inserted his head into
1t, pressed it firmly down with his head
against the curbins, and then arose with a
sort OF ridiculous majesty and the broad
smile OF big success parting his lips
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-20

The lady who presented Mr. Sturgeon
with one hundred thousand dollars some
time ago, to found an orphanage for boys,
has, it is said, offered that gentleman an
other large sum of money to found similar
institution for girls.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-20
Marine Intelligence.
nFN1Ct OF THERsPrsIiclp
Wednesday. December %. Isl ~

nFF1Ck OF THEREprRYIcIw
Wednesday. December - Is.,i ~
CLEARED YESTERDAY
Steamship G " Lord, Rogers, for New York
Danish bark Flemsborg, PIaetner Tor hau,hnr,.
ARRIVED YESTERDAY
Steamship Austin, Rathcamp from RscLnor+ o.,
Charles Whitney &co-lst dist,5ct ~
STEAMBOATS,.
II Iaeger VanloOk. from St Iou,.
B!adsh Johnson. RadOvich. from l. oypr Coost
Earcela Jeanfrean from Lower Goa.
LESSEE TAYLOR kenisOn from NashuGtnr
Emma Elliott. Elliott from MemuI
BELOW COMING UP,
SHIP Regent, Chase. from Antwerp Oct ober q to
Ship L"rey, MareuseA, from Liverpool Octobersl
to master
Shin Pacific, Fcss from Bordeaux October % y
MASTER ~
Spanish brig Trinidad from Trinidad in ballast +,
AvendanO Bros !"
brig Helen 4, Rowland. West. Il days from New
schooner anna Coomer, King, days from Port An.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-20

Physicians say, when headaches come tn
a man. lie should knock off work. or at
least take things easier and more iudicious.
~, ana when woman is troubled with a
neadache (which is often an excuse) it ia a
sign OF over-eating, over-dancins. or tight
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-20

The cost OF marriage license in the
province OF eluetec has heretofore been six
dol!ars' but 1t is proposed to increase it bv
making it TWO dollars higher. and the adj
ditlonal sum to " added to the public
school fund. After all it may eventually
benefit those payinsit
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-20

FROM TINS II Will oe cen that the pro-
ductive capacity of the knds of our State
is far superior to that Of others in the
fielo per acre OF potates and grasses.
LOUISIANA averages To- DusAels Of potatoes.
at an average price of $I7:5 Der busbel.
while the nearest to her coies Minnesota
with Isl bushels. but at an aerage nrice of
only 81 cents per bushel. Soft nav Lon
isiana heads the list with an xeraoe weld
OF two tons to the acre. at thenr;ce nj 800
per ton. Next in the yield cons Nebraska
with .S3 tons. but at an averase nr;co of
$40 %. Why, then. should We Mt take the
advantage nature offers SO freely and culti-
vate. beside Our staples. sugar. cxton and
corn, these other products, to rais1p which
that v it'll the finger Of the Statistical, no;nt.
ing 80 directly to the products .liAely to
yield quick. sure and plentiful returk. the
farmer need not hesitate in his choice
W hen this course is pursued. and spa.ious
barns, filled to the rafters with hay And
grains, dot the country in every direction
We shall no longer pay the enormous priss
that We do to-day for hay. the products
States yielding on an average only LOG TON
per acre and which has been transported
hundreds OF miles to reach our market.
Let us raise not only snch grasses as we
need for home consumption. but let us also
bring into our State in return the money
that we have been draining from our own
capital to swell that of other States.
Your plan for inducing immigration ia a
most excellent one. and in my travels during
my visits to the North. it met with great
and many promises of as
sistance from the press as we'll as from pr;-
vate gentlemen. who interested themselves
III the movement. and who will render
much ait ~ securing an Industrious class
OF people as emigrants. The enterprise has
given rise to considerable discussion among
the migratory classes of population in the
North. and ii may be said in truth that the
prospects are most encouraging for an early
influx OF labor into East Feiiciana The
proposition is widely circulated throughout
The North. and much enthusiasm il felt in
The movement by many.
Permit me to urge at this time that a
rigorous and judiciOus plan of advertising
De kept continually before the agricultural
through the columns of the
,arious agricultural papers in circulation in
he North.
This believe to be essentially necessary.
md that it will be by far the best invest
nent that can be made by the parish. not
n the increase of capital aud the immedi-
tie acquisition of labor. but in the rapid ap-
in value OF lands
1t remains for the parish, in a great part.
o carry out successfully this praiseworthy
cheme. and doubt not that with its pres
mt government so well representing the
vii Of the people. East Feliciana may be
Don alive with industrious farmers and her
elds groaning with abundance o. their pro
ucts.
With repeated thanks FOR the honor YOU
ave done me. remain yours. very re.
pectfully, O. G.. BRAGD0N.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-20
COMMERCIAL.
TrA,DAY EVENING, Decembe

Trz'DA1 8vsNlSG. December 10, 1871.
CoTroS-Ihe sales to-day summed up
1000 bales, at stronger prices in the morning
but weaker subsequently,. We make onIy
a slight change in our quotations according
~, and give also the Exchange figures,
while ours are for average lists. with tb,.
outside figures for strict:
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-20

pertidious paragraphist on the New
iork Pos says: "A Swiss gentleman fan
cies ne has invented piano which is
piayedby electricity-when plenty of per-
1ormrrsean not touch the instrument with
out shooting everyone who hears them
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-20

At recent meeting of the Boston press
veteran reporter told story illustrative
of the Journalism of the elder DAYS, MIR,
Stockwell, when he was the only reporter,
asked the editor, Mr.. Sleeper. whether it
would not be we'll to run out to Brighton
and make brief report Of one of Daniel
Webster's speeches, and Mr. Sleeper pushed
his spectacles from his eyes and decided:
well. no, guess not, Mr.. Stock we'll: some
body Will send us something about i. within
two or three days"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-20

large man on the train to Boston. Satur.
day, who filled whole seat and had to
dodge the car lamps. excited considerable
curiosity among the passengers and a
choice OF young man of acknow edged as
surance to interview the giant and ascer-
tam bis height, weight, nationality, etc.
After several questions. which were care
fully evaded by his hugeness. the dialogue
closed as follows: IL think have met Won
before, sir; are you from San Francisco"
NO. oh no. replied the gigantic passenger,
II am farmer out West. where We hatch
our own eggs and raise our own Chickens"
Exit small man.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-20

A hop in your walk is halt. but a dance
upon nothing is halter. One finger by
itself may be a-numb, but ten fingers are a
number. A deal Of gold may be plumb
but dealer in lead is plumber. You
may sometimes put sauce into cup, but
you should always put cup into saucer.
You're a fool if your a walker in pond;
you're a philosophy if you ponder in
Walk. A cough makes you wheezy of the
chest, but Of the chest you can easy make a
coser. 4 steel is what makes blade sharp,
OUT a blade that makes a sharper is
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-20
INSURANCE.

nELTA INSURANCE COMPANY.
OFFICE CORNER CARONDELET AND COMMON
STREETS, NEW ORLEANS
CAPITAL STOCK DEPARTMENT.
Shares S 100 each. Annual interest di-je.ds ten
per cent.
PREMIUM DEPARTMENT.
All di0dends to Stockholders payable in CASH
FIRE, MARINE and RIVER policies issued by this
Company at Current Rates of PremiumS
TRUSTEES:
A. Baldwin, G. j. Leeds, L. Fl. Gardner
G. z. Blancand +. LabOrde J Lapene
A. Elmer Bader A. H. DMeza, o. Hopkins
y. Bercier, Emile Dupre, c. H. Moulin,
A. TertrOu. John Brunaso W B. Couger
B. Huff. D. BOuligny. f. Bordeois
r. W. TheUrer A. PalaciO T L. A:rey
II. A. de L,zardi, T. NJ. Simmons joseph Alex
Z. Ganucheau.
OFFICERS:
E. GANUCHEAU President.
A BALDWIN, Vice President.
L. ". BAQEtK, Secretary
Oc3l SIN
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-20

EXPORTS.

tonic, ia to New Orleans and Bay Island Fruit
Company
EXPORTS.
NEW YORK-Steamship W Lord-4lo bales cot.
ton 1885 bills mOasses s. hhds sugar All bbs Oil 100
bills pecans 100 dry hides IS bdls hides
HAMBURG-Bark FemsbOrg-943 bales cotton
MP0RTs.
MISUNDERSTANDING Austn-50o head cattle
545 hdls hides and sundries
LIVERPOOL-Bark Mara-6635 SKIS sat
RECEIPTS OF PRODUCE.
MEMPHIS-Steamer Emma Elliott-l565 bales
cotton $50 SKIS Oilcake
ST LOU1S.-Steamer c Yeager-362 bales cotton
10 hhds tobacco 32l5 bbs flour 476 bbls pork 4219
SKIS corn and sundry produce
LOWER COAST-Steamer Bradish Johnson
426 hhds sugar 434 bbls mOlasses l42 bbls rice
LOWER COAST-Steamer Marce!la-35 hhds OF
sugar 3l3 bbls mOlasses so half bbls mOlasses 23l
SKIS rice
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES LESSEE TaylOr-377 bales
cotton 355 SKIS cotton seed .29 bb.s mo.asses half
bbls mOiasses
BIZ THE RAILROADS.
MORGAN'S LOUISIANA AND TEXAS RAILROAD,
December l9-5 bales cotton sks seed cotton rs
hhds sugar .57 hbls mOlasses $50 head cattle
NEW ORLEANS. MOBILE AND TEXAS RAIL
ROAD. December l9-l25O bales cotton and sundres
NEW ORLEANS, JACKSON AND GREAT NORTH
ERN RAILROAD December l9-l3l9 bales cotton
and sundry produce
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-20

ln Chicago. the otter morning, q young
man named Phoenix arose from the ashes of
tho Briggs House.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-20
The Galveston. Houston and Henderson
Railroad.


The Galveston Neus of the seventeenth
says:
Our readers will remember that Mr.. +.
P. James, of New York, bought the Gal
weston, Houston and Henderson railroad at
the United States Marshal's sale. free from
all encumbrances, for So ZOO.
The suit was brought in the interest of
the bOndhOlders, who got absolutely moth
ing. for the settlement OF preferred debts
a! ,rbed all the purchase money. On Fri
day new company was formed. of which
Mr.. Robert COlwell was elected president,
and a number Of gentlemen elected direc
tors.
These organized under the title of the
Galveston, Houston and Henderson Rail
road Company Of 1871, and bought the
road with all it's franchises. the interest Of
COwdrey Il James in houston and at Cow
dreyville, and the bridge. For this prop
erty they issue bonds to the amount Of a
million and half.
The shareholders in the company Of 1871
yesterday made an agreement with Mr..
Pierce and his friends. by which the latter
became owners Of the road and all its ap-
purtenances. by purchasing the shares OF
the company Of 1871, and being elected its
officers and directors Mr.. ColweIl and his
associates resigning for tina: purpose.
The result Of all this will be that all the
COwdrey 4 James interest will pass into
the hands of Mr.. Pierce and his friends for
a consideration, which has not been named.
This terminates the business of COwdry T.
James in Texas. They will now pack up
their respective satchels, and, shaking the
sand from off their feet as testimony
against us, retire to pastures new. content
that they have made money by their bust
ness in Texas.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-20

hIS>OLtTION.-1 HAVE THIS DAY DIS
~ posed OF my entire interest in the business Of
Pike, Layevre Brother and Pike, Brother Co.
to lillam :. Pike, who assumes all liabilities of
the firm aud is alone authorized liquidate their
affairs. In retiring from business I return thanks
to my friends tor their favors heretofo extended
ana neg OF them q continuance OF same with my
late associates. A. BROTHER
New Orleans Louisiana. November 25 1871.
From this date alexander Brother ESQ rettres
from ON firm. The business Will b. cont !nu-d as
heretofore under the same style of PIKE BROTHER
= % George A. Pike has interest IN our busl.
ness from this date.
WILLIAM :. PIKE
A. SHIPPERS,
7. BLANC.
New Orleans louisiana November Is 1871
nO2h I'm
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-20
RAILROADS.

kAlLkUAUN,
TO THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC.
NEW ORLEANS, JACKSON AND GREAT NORTH.
ERN RAILROAD.
SPECIAL NOTICE.
On and after December 10, 1871. passengers to
all points North East and West will leave New Or
leans from the depot, CalliOpe street.
Way, Mail and Passenger, leave Daily
(Sundays excepted. at.....A..... 200 A. NJ
Night Express, leave Daily, at........ 5:SO P. NJ
Night Express arrive Daily, at. 1900 N.
Mail and Passenger arrive Daily (Sun-
days excepted, 1900 r. n.
Night Express viii stop only at all regular sta
tons south of Magnolia and at flag stations Satur
day nights and Monday mornings
Five Hours and a Half Quicker THAN
any Other Limo.
Baggage checked from residence to destination,
and berths secured in Pullman Palace Cars as
usual.
Tickets for sale at No % Camp street, corner OF
Common street. and at depot corner of CalliOpe
and Magnolia streets.
i. &. CAREY, General Ticket Agent,
New Orleans, Jackson and Great Northern Railroad.
D. B. MOREY, General Ticket Agent,
Mississippi Central Railroad.
C. P. ATMORE, General Passenger Agent
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-20
REMOVALS.

II EAlOSAL.... ..................R REMOVAL.
THE METROPOLITAN LOAN, SAVINGS AND
fLEDGE BANK has removed from No. ia St
charles street to No. IA Camp street, under the
1ty hotel. and is prepared to RECEIVE DR..
fOsIiS, DISCOUNT NOT Els and MAKE ADVANCES
on approved collaterals as usual on the most
accommodatilg terms. WV
no2 cod I'm T. D. vANHoRN, Cashier.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-20
ORLEANS. MOBILE

NEW ORLEANS MOBILE
TEXAS RAILROAD.
Change Of schedule and Rates, Friday,
December Is, 1871.
DEPARTURE AND ARRIVAL OF TRAINS.
II A. nj. Express (leaves daily arrives at Mo-
bile at $40 P. NJ, connecting with
through trains for Louisville, st. Louis
Atlanta. Lynchburg and all points
North, East and West. Pullman
Palace Sleeping Cars run by this train
from New Orleans to Louisville; also
from Tensas, near Mobile, to Lynch
., burg, without change.
) p. M. Evening Express (eaves daily
rives at Mobile at 1880 P. NJ. making
close connection with Mobile and
Ohio Railroad for Meridian, Selma,
Dalton, Lynchburs and New York.
From Mobile. trains leave l2:35 A. NJ; arrive at
New Orleans at A. NJ.
From Mobile trains leave 1890 A. NJ; arrive at
New Orleans at T. NJ.
Freight taken at uew tariff rates.
Fare from New Orleans to Mobile, -.
Through tickets sold at the office corner Camp
and Common streets
leans and Mobile. Freight received at foot of
GirOd street before P. N. delivered in Mobile at
$40 A. N. next day.
No freight will be received after P. NJ.
Through Bills of Ladng signed for al, points
North East and West. Apply at Freight Office at
fact Of GirOd street
G. W R. BAILEY
General Superintendent.
G. G. SANBORS
General Ticket Agent.
". J. PHELPS.
C. A. WHITNEY CO..
ocl0 lv General Agents.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-20
LOTTERIES.

inc above dra wlngs Are pu Olsned ali the prln.
cipa papers and ere drawn in public daily ct the
rooms of the company.
Information furnished and prizes cashed By
HOWARD, SIMMONS Co, Contractors.
st. Charles street, corner Union. New Or.eaEA
Witness our hands at New Orlaaus LOg:sana,
this n II, teeuta day Of December. 1911
Fl. PERALTA,
ADAM 0IFFKN.
Comm. ssiOnefs.
BEWARE OF BOGUS LOTTERIES. ADS
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-20
SuperstifiOn.

A few nights ago, says late West Point
(Nirginia) Citizen, one of our most respecta-
bic citizens, living in the outskirts of the
city, saw. late at night, fire in the field in
rear Of his residence, and desiring to ascer-
tain it's purpose went, in company with "A
friend, to the place. Here he found fully
matured fifteenth amendment cooking a
black cat in one of his stove pots, which he
had borrowed without giving notice OF the
fact. in this wise: Fifteenth had cnt Oft
one leg of his tunmentionables. placed the
black cat therein alive, tied both ends OF
the improvised sack, and put in the sack
and was boiling it in brisk fire. Upon
making inquiry as to the object which he
had in view. he said that he had been told
that. if he would cook black cat alive and
eat it. it would not only make him lucky at
cards. but would give him nine lives and.
having nine lives, he would be proof against
dem dar dreadful Ku.kluxers.