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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-22
PEG ONE FOR THE LAST PLAY"

The success Of "Uncle Tom s Cabin at
The Academy Of Music. marks an area in
the history II this city. While it is true
that the tine has been whe1 such sue
cess would have been impossible, there
never was period when it would have been
improper. For there is nothing .eally
offensive II it from beginning 70 end.
The good a:d bsd are mixed up in it, and
exaggerated or n1agnifed as they are in
all successful literary productions. While
good old slsves 0: the Uncle Ton, stripe
have at al Enes been wonderfully rare,
SO were the precious child angels, like
Eva, the half wild Topsies, the improbs-
bly, wicked Legsees and the almost i'm.
possibly silly and mean Gumption Cutes.
Ie: objects must be magnifed to st,rac.
the mind IS we'll as the eye. and this is
the rule Of he stage.
Bot We have been in the habit hereto.
fore Of setting ourselves up as peculiar
people. Mounting an elevated position.
reared upon our own abundant vanity. we
have simpy demanded ovation and fiat
terry. and sumrnaxily punished ceasu,e.
while We awe at all times discouraged
plain speaking. This has been the rule.
however. or the majority. We have
never bee, tender of the rights OF the
minority. whether Of numbers or wealth.
To-day, however. there is better dis
position. Dur old prejudices are suffered
to depar: from Us one by one. This is
due partly 70 the fact that there is justice
enough lef. here 70 shame US for hugging
old :olhes, bu: chiefly to the. discovery
recently made that it does no: pay to be
always weak and foolish. We therefore
60 in crowds to see Uncle Tom, and thank
manager Bidwel, for bringing within our
reach such charming spectacle. Thus
We advance by slow steps in the road of
civilization. We have almos. abolished
intolerance il practica! questions. Our
distractions are Cur own. and so long
az they cos Is nothing and do
not seriously annoy anybody else,
We may possibly be permitted to retain
them. At every new move we encounter
dissenters. and the present is no exception
to the rule. \ aptious man yesterday was
heard criticisiny the taste Of the manage.
ment in no onlv producing ''Uncle Tom."
at the Academy but be stopped to inquire
if it we're really true that part of the
family circle, upper tier, had been actually ]
set apart for olored citizens and their
families ''Whc is that man ~ was the |
inquiry from several bystanders. "Oh, !
that is - was the reply. ''Wen, who |
S he: what does 2e do?" HE was mer-
chan: short line ago, but he failed
And then he wal permitted to stink away, /
10 weight beingattached to the financial,
ocial or political notions of one who has
allied. The meddler skunk out of sight,
nd the jostling 1t the box Office went on
$ lively as eve. Atsnight the people
anne pouring int the Academy, the house
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-22
RESPECT FOB THE Law.

| Five thousand idle persons assemble
every day in front Of the Criminal Court
to get q sight of the Burgesses, and testify
their respect for the law by shouting
chang them The newspapers fatter
this motley rabble by calling them the
people indignant citizens who thus sacri-
Zee their time and interests to testify their
detestation Of crime, and, Of course, their
appreciation of virtue. Doubtless many
| of them condemn the crime with which
Burgess stands charged. But few are
called out from their business by any bet
ter reason than a morbid desire 10 gaze
upon the actor in prurient scene. That
inordipate curiosity to witness the brutal,
the base and the maliciously wicked calls
out the worthless. unemployed population
As soon as their desires are gratfed, as
soon as they see that they have neglected
their duties at home 70 see, the impulse to
testify their appreciation Of virtue many
Of them do not possess becomes irresisti-
bic, and up 60 the greasy caps and the
shouts-''hang them
Now all this is very silly on the part of
grown up people. Besides, il is annoy
ing 10 the officers who are charged with
trying the prisoners and furnishing them,
il guilty. 1t is beside. 10 some extent,
criminal. Every person who demands
the murder OF Burgess. is quite as much
criminal rs himself, even il guilty of
the effense imputed TO him-though, per- 1
haps. in lesser degree. Were the
Divine presence to appear in the midst of !
our rabb1e, and pronounce his famous
sentence. 'iet him who is without sin
among you lie the rope, We doubt
whether an e1ecutiope. fox Burgess could
be found.
1t would be much more decent in the
stragglers about the criminal court to
leave this question where the law has
placed it. They offend good taste by
their impotent and by no means sincere
demands for vengeance, quite as much as
Burgess has done, i; he is guilty. The !
difference is, that in one case the offepse
S confined to one criminal, in the other
{ is multiplied by five thousand.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-22

not e remain where It Is, but will spread
every where.
What We bnue accomplished in Ohio, We
may accomplish everywhere, with equal
vigOr, courage, and boldness. But whom
can we expect to trust us if we do 90: trus.
ourselvesi
The great thing demonstrated by the
Ohio election is, that the Democratic party
is to- be the opposition party of the next
four years and that it is strong enough to
conquer the inveterato Republicanism OF
States like Ohio.
We are as well satisfied with che coz
clusion as the World can be. For foe
lin the next four years. we do no. know
OF party We should prefe. TO the old
Democracy. If the Republicans can not
beat that old element it does not deserve
success. Like the Republicans Of France.
we can beat our Bourbons easily enough,
and SO long as no other enemy is in trout
OF US, We feel secure.
These little eccentricities Of the close
States are. therefore, in GU. judgment, the
salvation Of the Republican party. I'm
less the Democracy received little en-
enlargement from time 70 time, they
would disband and . new party would
spring up. strong and vigorous, unbur-
dened with ancient traditions. We join
the World, therefore, in rejoicing over the
result in Ohio. We are glad TO see il SO
thankful for SO little. We are even
pleased also. TO see that on, local poten.
tate, Governor" McEnery, has written
eongratulasory letter to his brothe, il. ssse
of Ohio, thus mourning The risk of being
premature. We hope when William AL
len shall ''sise up" aud respond We shall
be favored with the other end OF the
correspondence. Thus We see the De-
beginning TO show signs Of life
alt along the line. The Picayune adds It's
mite BY its osacula, announcement that
The volcano smokes, thus committing that
organ OF the opposition 20 !
. continuance of the contest on the same
line that they have 50 often followed 10 |
disaster.
The Republicans caa stand this sort OF
'ampaign as long as che opposition and
re wise enough 90 profit by their own |
md the enemy's mistakes. Only, they do /
lot at present feel depressed in anything
ike the degree corresponding With the
oy o! the Democracy.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-22
IN BANKRUPTCY.
ESTATE OF SIMEON RElDES

OFFICE UNITED STATES MARsEAL,l
New Orleans, September Is, 1873 !
V\HlS IS TO GIVE NOTICE THAT A. WAR
n rant in bankruptcy has been issued out Of
tne plstrict Court Of the United States for the D
Irlci OF Louisiana. against the estate of Simeon
i neIuen OF New Orleans, in the parish Of Or
leans lea state OF Louisiana adjudged bankrupt upon
and the delivery Of any property belonging to said
ts to him, or for his use and the transfer
u any property by him. are forbidden by law that
q meeting or the creditors of said bankrupt, TO
prove their debts, and choose ono or more "
sslshees OF his estate, will be held at court Of
paaInkruptcy, TO be holden on the seventeenth day
OF November. A. D. 1913. at eleven a,cioch NJ, at
me Gnstomhouse building New Orleans, before c.
D. hee..iogg, register. 8. B. PACKARD,
so|' noi' United States Marshal
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-22

A medical man asserts that fish diet is
great humanizer of the tempers of man
kind, tending to make them more kindly
toward each other, and less disposed to
crime. He instances carnivorous animals
as being always the most fierce and violent,
and believes that it human stomachs could
have an occasional respite by the consump-
ton of fish, the world would be all the
halter for il,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-22

In one of the counties of Ohio an appli-
can't for license to teach must furnish the
county superintendent proof of good moral
character, before that officer will consent to
examine him as to his other qualifications.
One recently presented himself with the
following Endorsement from the township
q rustee II can certify that - has good
,morrels. In fact, think his morrels is too
good. He haint got snap anus to teach
school,,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-22

The other day, at concert, a gentleman
having put his hat upon a chair to keep a
place, returned to claim it after short alb
seuce. The hat he found, sure enough,
where it had been left. only there was
stout lady sitting on it. MADAM" said
he, "you are sitting on my hat" The lady
blushed little, turned round, and said in
the blandest manner, "Oh, beg pardon
I'm sure 1 thought it was my husbands
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-22

The other day a Dublin tutor who had
repeatedly to reprimand youth for inabil-
ity to find an article if it was the least out
of its usual position came out in passion
with the following: II suppose if you found
your head not on its usual place some day
you wouldn't knew where to 60 and look
for it p
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-22
1 HYPOTHETICAL ABsURDIrY.

ing things up little, which, however, is
no unusual thing for it to do. Like It's
neighbor, the Times, it does not object to
the introduction of conundrums occasion.
| ally, even at the expense Of accuracy,
| tn ough we are not aware that il has Q
force regularly employed in their manu-.
facture. We take it upon ourselves to an
! swsr the following:
AsUM IN POLITICAL ARITHMETIC
If the government pays e5,50O,OO0 for
marble enough to build q postotfce in
Philadelphia. how much Will it paw for a
canal to furnish the products Of the Mis-
slssippi valley deep water exit to the gulf /!
IF the government has done anything
OF the kind, the Picayuas is the only pa
per that has the news. and unless it can
DO demonstrated that this fish adds moth.
ing to the weight Of the vessel Of water,
We must be excused from giving any
guess as TO the probable size Of the St.
Philip canal appropriation.
At the last session OF Congress the fol-
lowing appropriation was authorized:
For purchase Of site and 20 commence the
erection Of . building az philadelphia,
pennsylvania, for postottce and United
States courts, one million FIVE hundred
thousand dollars; provided, that the aggre-
gate Cost OF such site and building shall no.
exceed three million dollars.
It does not appear that the outlay Of
five million and half Of dollars has been
authorized by law, and we are well aware
of the fact that no money can be drawn
from the treasury withou: the consent Of
Congress.
We know something, however, abou.
this Eve million eontrac: for marble at
Philadelphia. The city of brotherly love
is abou: 20 erect grand city hall and
county building. For this purpose fou,
squares Of ground have been purchased
near the intersection Of Washington and
Franklin streets. It is 20 be q colossal
structure. IA, ahead Of anything in Penn.
sylvanis. A contract sor furnishing the
marble for this building has just been
completed on terms appsoximating the
figures in the Piecyune's conundfum, and
we think il altogether likely our neighbo.
has merged this business into the other
matter Of the government and new post.
Office and court building. At any rate,
we can find no foundation for the state
ment that the government: has contracted
tor marble for any building at Philadei.
phia for over five million dollars. The
city Of Philadelphia has. on its own &C.
count. done something OF the kind, and is
probably able TO pay for it. We are
ready. however. for further proofs if our
neighbor has any.
In this connection. we desire 70 say that
this habit Of disappearing the govern.
ment is not very well calculated to make
friends for our favorite project for canal
from the Mississippi to deep water. As a
rule. those who have the power TO give 90
not like TO be bullied into acts OF charity.
and are much more liberal with their
friends than with declared foes. And a
more opposite inquiry would be. how
much money has poor Louisiana lost by
The persisten: abuse OF the federal govern.
nent, which might have been secured for
US by our friends if we had manifested Al
more amiable disposition? 4
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-22

The young ladies of q country seminary
are puzzled over the exact meaIing Of the
following inscription, fecently discovered
on the wall of the building: Young ladies
should set good examples, for young men
will follow them"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-22

The State OF Texas 10 larger than all
France. 1t exceeds in size the three largest
States in the Union. Its area is 274,36S
square miles, or 1854, $50 acres of land,
the greater portion Of which it easy to till,
and wonderfully productive Of grain. cotton
and minerals.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-22

The Houston Telegraph, after six years
service in the cause Of Texas Democracy,
has given up the ghost. The Democratic
party is charged with ingratitude, and in
ability to meet contingent expenses has in
duced General Webb to discontinue publ
cation,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-22

A good lady who, on the death Of her first
husband, married his brother. has por-
trait of the former hanging in her dining
room. One day visitor. remarking the
painting, asked: "Is that member of your
family 2" ooh that's my poor brotheg-in-
law" was the ingenious reply.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-22

Mr.. Porker is the Democratic candidate
for Lieutenant Governor Of Wisconsin, and
The advice of the Democratic journals Of
that State is very appropriate, "Don's
scratch your tickets; 60 the whole hog"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-22

A man grew eloquent in q Sunday school
beloved fellow workers, there are in the
Sunday schools Of this State 100000 chill
aren, emitting fractions"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-22

CcHs,1Is OF fxassPo.rAf1o. 4o..rs 70 rHs
Seaboard, United States Senate,
Washington. October Is, 1879.
Honorable J. z. West United States Senator:
DEAR SIR-Allow me 10 call your atten.
tion 80 the following subject in relation TO
tho commerce Of the Mississippi river 1t is
important. think, that the committee
should obtai1 information as TO the actual
cost Of moving grain from St. Louis to New
Orleans by tte Mississippi river.
The actual cost embraces the following
elements: Interest On capital employ ed;
cost OF maintenance; coal and other mate
rails consumed; wages and board of en-
ployes; rents wharfage, etc. A computa-
ton OF cost Of this kind has been recently
made by commission Of the State Of New
York, ia relation TO the cost of transport by
steam or in the canal. inclOse copy Of
that computation. which may serve as q
general guide TO whoever may enter upon the
computation herein spoken Of Perhaps it
will be we'll 10 work this ont for steamer
carrying her own cargo, and, also, for a
steamer with two or more barges in tow, in
order to shoy the cheapest mode Of trans
port.
! am. cir, very truly. and respectfully
yours,
WILLIAM WINDOW, Chairman.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-22

Hon. George E. Bovee, who has been,
with his family, sojourning for the past
three months in Wisconsin and the West,
has arrived home. The Senator is eighteen
pounds heavier than when he left, and il
in splendid condition for the winter cam.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-22

At trial recently held in st. Louis, the
prisoner at the bar, the lawyer who vas
defending him, the reporter and the judge
were all classmates in college. The coinci.
dence is cited to chow how things como
fOund once in q while.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-22

Judge Henry G. Dibble reached home
yesterday, having made the tour of Europe
and the North since he left us in July. He
comes back robust and suddy and full Of
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-22

An Iowa minister, in discoursing to his
audience few Sabbath's ago, said: ''Reli-
gion in the heart, my friends, is like four
aces in the deck; without it no man can
hold certain hand"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-22

6TAfR OF LOUISIANA,
Parish Of Orleans )
!, A. Lnfia, Cashier Of tho Louisana National
Bank of Rev Orleans, 90 solsmnly swear that the
above statement i true, 10 the best Of my knov,.
edge and belief AIURIA
Subscribed and swofn - before ne, THE swex.
teth dag Of October 1879.
EDGAR GRINA, yots1y Public.
C0rYecs-AsteSt:
IN. Lea
THOMAS I. AiRIY.
y. }. PETERSON.
oc22 tap Directors
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-22

''Silence, silencep' cried tho Judge, ID
great wrath. Here, We have decided half
. dozen cases this morning, and have DOT
heard . word Of them"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-22

A small boy cut his father shor: AZ the
beginning of lecture on his bad behavior,
by saying that his mother had attended TO
him on the same subject.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-22

The Sultan of Zanzibar has received an
;htimation that he is not wanted in Eng
land at present, and his proposed visit has
hence been postponed indefinitely.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-22

Among the goods of clergyman, NOV
ing from one city to another, was found q
large box with the unnecessary caution
keep dry" marked on the cover. 1t con-
tanned sermons.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-22

Euchre appears to be one Of the oldest
of games with cards. An instance is re-
corded in Scripture where the Levite
passed" and the good Samaritan las
,histod"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-22

In the southwestern portion of Kansas
considerable herds of wild horses are said
to roam. They are mstchless in speed end
beauty,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-22

Windom should be carefully made out
and submitted.
In addition 20 the information given
herein. Genera, West will be pleased 70
render any further assistance and re.
ceise suggestions from those who may
call upon him at the st. Charles Hotel:
CoanItfEE sS TRANSPORTATION RourRs TO rHa1
Seab0ard, United States Senate
Washington, October IS, 1873.
Eoh. J. r. Vest
DEAR SHALLOW me to cali your atten-
ton to tho following element Of cost OF
transportation via the Mississippi river and
gulf, upon which the committee will be
glad 10 receive information, namely, the
element Of insurance. This data should be
,ynade 10 cover the insurance on both wheat
and corn III transit from St. Louis to New
Orleans; insurance on the same when held
in store ct New Orleans, cay five, ten, fl
teen, twenty, twenty five and thirty DAYS,
and for longer periods, and insurance on
the same from New Orleans to New York
and from New Orleans TO England. In put
ting this matter in tabulated form it will BE-
well TO state he insurance for each month
in the year. 1t probably varies At the diff
terent seasons of the year on the river and
at New Orleans, as well as upon the ocean
In order that information Of this kind
may nave its proper weight with the CON-
mittee and upon the public mind, l think it
will be well 10 have the statements made
up by the president Of some leading marine
insurance company, OF, what would be bet |
ter. made upby one person and signed by !
tho various mem bers Of the Board of I'm |
dePwrirers. !
! aR, cir, ~er~ truly and respectfully !
yours. WILLIAM WINDOW.
Chairman.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-22

At a recent exhibition of cats = lawyer
~as placed on the awarding committee
because he had done something 10 the fee
inc way. 'r'rN
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-22

A Charleston, South Carolina, paper
mentions the latest style Of cotfins under
the head of fashion gossip. ar
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-22

The Minden Democrat announces the
slesth in that town of Captain E. d. Wiltz,
> cousin of our Mayor.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-22

The tobacco crop of Virginia this season
b reported to be the best raised for years.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-22

1t Boston restaurant supply Of live
trout is kept in tank, 80 that epicures may
pick out which fish they will have cooked.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-22
RRoR9 OF THE ENGINEER.


Estimated eostof Transporting 200 tons from Buff
fAlo to Troy, by the steamer William Newman:
Interest, nine days at So 10. $40 u
Maintenance nne DAYS at So 04............ n 80
CoS 652 pounds per mile. 35 miles as
, % ~ per OF. .........-...... oil 8h
Engineers, min, days, at &3............... q 90
captain, nine lays. at $2................... 10 GO
Two men, nine day at ST. each. aluminium. 18 90
Cook. nine days, at forty cents ........ :: 70
Board nine diys Of six persons. 81 fifty
- csnts' ..... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 81 90
Oil, tallow sndwaste. say................. sol
Total. s2l0 90
Cost per ton mved 345 miles. ............. 05
Cost per ton moved mile mills. ......... 3 Alec
Cost per bushe Of wheat 345 miles, cents. lJ-lQ
Estimated costof Transporting $50 tons from Buff
falo to Tro' by the steamer William Newman
with two bats in tow:
]. Cost of STEAMERS trip:
Interest. tifteeI days at So l3.......... 81 IS
Maintenance, fifteen days at 81 0i....... IS 60
Coal 1870 pounds per mile, 345 miles IS 80
per ton. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1,3 p
Engineers, fifteen days at s3............. IS 90
Captain hfteel days at $2................ 30 90 |
Two men, fifteen days at 81 each......... so 40 |
eook. fifteen diys St forty cents. Geo |
cents 49,. 49,. -. ..i................. $50 |
Oh, tsllov andNsste, say................. l6 90 |
rot. ...................... s573 y !
J. Cost OF each he9ss boat
interest tftee1 days at 81 p ........., sl8 80 !
fifteen days at ~ f%......... rs 10 |
Captain, ffteel DAYS at S2................ SO w
] 70 men, fifteen Gavs at 81 each. ... 30 20
Cook hftesn diss at forty cents. ........... 90
Goard fifteen Rys OF four persons IT fifty
cents. ..................... 30 %
Total Serene boar. .............el4o 10
TSta fostwe boats.................... $50 80
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-22

SIEClAL NOTlCE.-HAVING SOLD MY u! ~
= teIest IN the firm of c. 4. Girardey Co to ~.
nection with the business carried on BY the re
naming partners. MI Hoey has assumed all my
n1cl,ties FOR and to the FIRM, dissolved by"
"ltsdrswal. =. GIRARDEi'
Qc9 mol
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-22
BUSINESS CHANGES.
'OPARTNERSHIP NOTICE.

'OPARTNERSHIP NOTICE.
having purchased the interest of CAMILLE E.
uihAkDEf in the firm of c. e. GIRARDEY co,
Inc business of said firm will be continued by the
remaining partners as heretofore
New Orleans August 81 1873
oc2 I'm NIcuor.S uoEY
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-22

ives packed with the. bet sort of fplks.,
and our good friend Bidwell was enabled
to peg one for the last play"