New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-08-05
Local intelligence.

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Local Intelligence.
porsT.cAn--On Monday evening last was
srcsnized a new political club called the
Ninth Ward National Republican Sub-Club
No .. This club is composed of a large
ou,nber of the best young men of the old
r;nth ward, and bids fair to become power
shere. working in the right direction. The
organization was effected with the follow.
ing named, officers: President. E. II. Brown;
vice presidents, Frank Roig, James Roberts.
and George MaIley; secretary, G. W.
Wright: treasurer, Isaac Bonn; correspond
eng secretary, P. Clarke: sergeant-at-arms,
T. " Morgan; assistant sergea u t-at-armss
Joseph Trip.
Is IT RETRIBUTIoN!-Many years before
and up to the war of rebellion, in southern
parish of this State resided one OF the
Wealtniest men in Louisiana, man who
owned and worked half dozen large plan
sations: he did not actually know how
many slaves he owned, although his men,
ory was very acute. On each plantation
the number of colored slaves. old and
Young. summed up fully 100, which, in
bart. indicates something OF the nabob's
wealth. The term nabob is not out OF place
In this small item, for the planter was
indeed lord, in his fashion and IN the
fashion of that day, and ne was noted as
hard task master. The productions OF his
plantations, mostly sugar, rice and corn,
had real market value even before har-
vest time, and he could command capital
lv hundreds of thousands of dollars;
his simple word or letter to almost
any bank in New Orleans commanded ready
cash without stint. His annual bills IN this
city, for stores and household goods, were
immense-a fortune. Individually he toiled
as constantly as the humblest mechanic on
his places. and the sun seldom shone before
he was in the saddle overlooking overseers.
1t seemed as if his constitution was OF cast
iron and his mind equal to any emergency
From an early breakfast he would go and
supervise necessary work, and then per-
haps visit the courthouse, for he was seldom
without lawsuits, and he generally won his
cases. whether right or wrong WO unto
the man whom he had before justice OF
the peace, as ne owned, or at least con-
urolled, that tribunal, if tribunal it could be
called. That petty functionary was fellow
of his making, and if there was q single
sign OF independence displayed a new
and more subservient thing was seated in
the court. Poor white trash was regarded
as Of less consequence than the commonest
field hand. In jury cases the planter would
certainly gain his suits or know why that
twelve men dared to find contrary to his
wishes. Indeed his presence alone COM
manGed most men in his parish, for he was
power in that land. At all elections he
made his choice and his officers were surely
elected. His power was great. felt even in
New Orleans. When the war of rebellion
was agitated he stood foremost in urging
resistance and he wrote many strong
articles in the old Delta favoring an indie
pendent Southern Confederacy and he con-
Jributed means to back his asserted belief.
Soon after the federal army gained pos
session of this section and our wealthy
planter understood that the Confederacy
was a failure be used his pen IN tone
that fatty contradicted his former asser-
tons and it was limited that he favored
military officers. However, this was not
particularly noticed, as most leading cltI-
zens were at that time quite busy with
their individual affairs. Since peoce re-
turned his conduct has occasionally been to
say the least erratlc. .
This brings us I'D to date ard now discloses
the reason for making the above outline
Last Saturday this once powerful and veal
tiny planter was seen on our streets, a pitl-
full looking object, the exact pattern OF
street beggar. diseased and almost helpless.
His tottering form was held by an assistant,
and the way was led for him, as his sight is
nearly gone. His dress was extremely
shabby, even ragged and dirty, and his en-
tire appearance was that of wrecked hu
mauity. Most of his wealth has vanished,
and what little remains is not available.
The picture will probably be recognized by
some of our readers, who may, II they
choose, regard the case one of -retribution
for sins of omission and commission.
BRIEF MISUNDERSTANDING news items
Yesterday reminds the reporter of what
iona White once said to city gunner who
visited ThibOdaux to shoot wild game.
Eyes, this is good place to hunt in, but
the longer you hunt the less you nDd.
Swarbrick visits the Pass quite often and
when he returns to town tells brilliant lsn
A stories He Yesterday told tale aboIt a
b thousand pound drum fish that even an
81 Arkansas paper would not publlsh,
4 Kate Love and Mary Miller, they Of Bur-
gundy street, who robbed H. Welsh, are in
durance and will so remain several days,
& for Corporal Thornton found the victim 8
pocketbook in their rooms, with notes for
hi $500.
81 Calvin Owens and Philip Williams, en-
ployed in Covle's coal yard, yesterday tried
81 TO out rise the thermometer. Philip ceased
81 to quarrel on being stabbed by Calvin:
3 K. B. Baylor was last evening domiciled
ID in the first police calaboose, on complaint
$of J. III. Warren who shrieks forgery.
i'll BENJAMIN Brinker and William Berkery,
q alias John Bill, held an animated contro-
&versg at the corner of Tonti and st. Philip
q streets, Monday evening, concerning some
Irrational affair. When all other arguments
#were exhausted, Berkery drew cold steel
land slipped the blade into Drinkers right
side. and the result will probably be death.
HBerkery escaped. ,,
II A. N. Montgomery roundly asserts that
hilary Ann Campbell is an embezzler and
#breacher of trust. She was arrested at the
&corner of st. Charles and Napoleon avenues.
III John Smith and John Baptiste had fall
Ing out at the corner of Camp and Bor-
deaux streets, and Smith is the injured
party. Baptiste slashed him with a pocket
knife, and perhaps the wounds will prove
fatal.
Call at Administrator Sturcken's assess
Aent office and see how much your pro-
&perty is worth. The books are now wide
open for inspection.
Postmaster Ringgold's clerks have moved
into their new quarters at the corner of
lanai and Decatur streets.
Mrs. Adams, accused of poisoning the
@ideau family was yesterday released on
bail
All James Chapman, a lad, was last evening
Weriously incurred when in a skitf opposite
Dost No. -, the steamboat K. +. Lee strik-
ng him. He was rescued by Peter Drumm.
James A. Moran knocked Philip Smith
but OF time last evening, at the corner OF
hi oward and Common streets. Smith was
ent to the Charity Hospital and Moran
bcked up charged with intending to com
nit murder.
The Temperature.
& Mr.. Louis Frigerio, No. so Chartres street,
# exports the weather for the past three