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New Orleans Republican., 1876-12-14
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WAsHMoIo1 December l3-The Com.
the motion to print 5000 copies Of the ~
ment Of the manner Of counting the elec-
toral vote from 1889 to 1873, incIusive.
Laid over. ,.-">E
Also in favor of pfinting 1850 copies Of
the PreeidenTs Louisiana outrage meslnge.
Also to prist 10000 copies of the Same
document. Laid over. ...t
Mr.. Mitchell's resolution regarding Orc
gon was discussed With . view to strik0
from the preamble the words rejecting ON
Grover, without action. - ~
MIR: Edmunds' amendment was resumed.
Mr. Bogy made an elaborate argument
against 1t, and the amendment was re-
jected-14 to 81.
Yeas-Messrs. Allisnn. Anthony, Blaine,
Burnside, ConklinR, Edmunds, Ferry, Fre-
linghnyseD, Hamlin, Hitchcock, Key, Nor
rill, West, Wright.
Executive session Confirmation, Coch-
ran. postmaster 1t Selma, Alabama.
House.
The House, after . long debate, passed
167 to 56-a substitute for the bin % utilize
the product Of gold and silvsR mines, com.
tains one short provision for the coinage of
silver dollars Of q. certain weight. which are
to be legal tender for al debts, public
and private, unless where specially pro.
vided that payment shalf be IN gold.
The House then took up the bill to make
the Burlington and Missouri railroad in
Nebraska . branch of the Union Pacific
railroad: Strong opposition to this bill was
on both sides Of the House. FL
nally, on motion OF Mr.. Grover, Of Nilsson.
ri, it was recommitted, which 10 regarded
% tahtamOuut to defeat ss.--
New Orleans Republican., 1876-12-14
eproaAing the Drag Net.
The Washington correspondent of the

The Warrington correspondent OF the
Cincinnati Commercial writes:
The Democratic drag net has been thrown
ont over the telegraph Offices of the coun-
try. A deputy sefgeant-starms of the
House hes just returned from New York,
whore hc subpenaed the manager of the
Western Union Telegraph Company to ap-
pear in New Orleans at twelve O'Clock on
Tuesday next, with copies Of all the dis
patches sent by or to Secretary Chandler,
with reference to politics in tho South, from
October l to the date of the issue OF the
subpoena. Alike subpens has been served
upon the manager Of the telegraph office in
this city: with reference to oil the dispatches
sent to or from Warrington by Secretary
Chandler. But this is not oil; they are also
to furnish tho dispstches from William E..
Chandler, and other gentlemen, who went
South to witness the count Of the Return
ing Board. All these dispatches are to be
handed over to Mr.. Morrison, the chairman
of the special committee on Louisiana
affairs. The reason assigned for sending
them all to New Orleans u that it was i'm.
possible to particulariss the dispatehea
bearing upon Louisiana affairs. Mr.. Nor
rison, it 10 presumed, will distribute those
which refer to the States Of Florida and
South Carolina to the subcommittee ap
pointed to rove over those States.
New Orleans Republican., 1876-12-14

Sweet and sweeter comes the news from
Louisiane, the Republican Gulf STATE "A
New Orleans paper says:
"From all sections We receive tne e;I'J eaM1
cheerful intellEen@setnaess &C. eeser .nt thsn o va es
,,ected: ,Ix sIy yoonsiderinE the summers drouth.
Khs recent showers, too, have helped the
weld. The weather holds out remarkably ems and ~
good, considering that we are at the eno Sa.'s 9.
November, and, come what may, this years
cron IL now certain of being much larger
ttp ti'.p the last. Reports. from some sections
sre eA almost, incredible, but from reliable
sources @ we learn that the yield on some
Gvnremort Syu plantations has been upward OF
three hossheads to the srpent, or from soy
to 1000 pounds Of sugar to the ACRE ana
whole crops yielding teas s He1s. Hen: made the
entire CROP. Let the solid South follow
their bright example.-Lonisril's CONNER
eiuL
New Orleans Republican., 1876-12-14


We fear the Democratic have not the
most prudent of leaders in the House. As
soon as it was ascertained that the country
had decided in favor of Governor Hayes,
one representative declared "there is moth
ing now for Democrats to do except to buy
mnskets." Even Mr.. Morrison, the &C.
knowledged Democratic leader ON the floor
of the house, has commenced to pnt ON the
war paiEt. During his visit to New Or
leans he eaid to General Garfield that "the
people would be cutting each others
throats in one hundred days" On Wednes-
day he walked over to the Generals desk
in the house and asked him If he hsd signed
tho report of the Republican committee
who visited New Orleans. Garfield replied
in the afimsove, when Morrison said,
"You remember the prediction made in
but hoped that Morrison had changed his
mind. ION the contrary" said Morriso n,
81 repest my prediction, and believe it
more firmly now than ever"
Itis 70 be hoped that Morrison will prove
to be Q false prophet, but his language can
not have tho eject of tonipg down the
members of his party, who have become
uuduly excited over their defeat. A man
occupying his position should not encour'
age the people to cut each others throate;
vet this 10 the very thing he is trying to do
by the. use of sach language - We have
qhoted. We can sympathize most pro-
fvundly with q generous and magnanimous
enemy when he 10 defeated, but We do not
think that because the Democrats have not
succeeded in electing their candidate they
should commence the work Of cutting the
throsts of Republican,; yet that 10 what
| Mr.. Morrison says they will do: Repub..
licans have no occasion to be diesatisfied
with the result of the presidential election,
and would not think of commencing the
work of lacerating the bodies Of Democrats;
therefore, if the language Of Mr.: Morrison
means snyt thing. it means that the Demo
Gratis will. within 100 days. inaugurate q
| system of wholesale butchery.
It will be we'll if Mr.. Morrison. although
| the leader of his party in the House, is not
the leader of it's members. If he were, we
| fear he would set them to the work of Re
publican slaughter forthwith. The country
is now ON trial. Republican government
| and institutions are being severely tested,
| and surely Mr.. Morrison does not desire to
see the nation broken to pieces before 1t hal
| well entered upon the second centenary OF
| its existence. Instead Of exciting the peo
| ple to cut each Others throats he should
| rather counsel them to accept tho situatior
| and endesvour to secure victory in the fu
l ture.-Pittsburg Dispateh.
New Orleans Republican., 1876-12-14

Says the New York Herald of the ninth:
Letters of administration were yesterday
granted to Henry C. Burke and John A.
Burke. sons of Mrs. Virginia G. Burke. de-
ceased. 1t will be remembered that Mrs.
Burke was the contestant in the long liti.
gated urke-Gardiner case, which is still
pending before the courts.
New Orleans Republican., 1876-12-14

EncourasiDG to the Democracy.
Speaking of the action Of the Democratic
candidates. for electors in Louisiana,- in
meeting and voting for Tilden and Hen
bricks, the New York Herald says:
OF course they will have no standing that
can be recognized, as Mr.. McEnery can now
make NO claim to bs regarded az Governor
of the State.
New Orleans Republican., 1876-12-14

Brevet Colonel Thomas B. Weir, of the
Seventh United States Cavalry, better
known as General Custers regiment, died
New York city, of congestion Of the brain.
New Orleans Republican., 1876-12-14

SOUTHWEST PASS, December IL. 1876.
q o.ptasu O. ". Howsn. CoEps Of xn9,AssEs'
n.rth of channel at mean low tide, six
+.Ar feat. Least width for that depth,
100 feet. High tide st 9 A: N. Height above
mean Us T low tide, two feet. Depth OF ehannei
~ hiah tide, eighteen feet: Bott0T soit
"' AA G.. H. ELWELL,
Master of the Essayons.
New Orleans Republican., 1876-12-14
laAafed Gaa Rillas

lD6atea Gas BNlos
The sudden increase ip the SIZE OF the gas
bills in this city, il the meath Of Novem-
ber, whore there was no corresponding in
crease of consumption, has excited much
comment, and provoked . general investi'
cation. Il is found that the grievance 10
almost universal, and the question asked is,
how it can occur.
It appears that the meters have charged
ND for gss that has not gone through the
pipee, but by what process the uninitiated
sufarers are unable to determine. The gas
company has proposed . reduction Of the
price after the first of January; but if the
amount is to be made up by increased
charges of quantity, it is hard to see where
the consumer is to be benefited. Many
sufferere have commenced taking daily
notes of the condition Of their meters, to
detect, if possible, where the cause is to be
found.
To illustrate: Two moRths' bills OF the
REPUBLICAN Office present the following
figures: .o, ~
1876.
November l876......... ....... ,........
New Orleans Republican., 1876-12-14

democracy Qoelro only An application OF
the States rights doctrine when their OWE
ends are furthered thereby. They don't
take willingly their own medicine.
We have called attention to the fact that
daily are threats of assassination made
against Republicans, who have been de-
clared elected in accordance with law, by
the bulldczing Democrats whose crimes
in the pursuit Of Office the Returning Board
baye defeated. To localizs some of these
numerous and bloodthirsty warnipRe, we
call tho attention OF the congressional com.
mittee to the notice Of the Morehouse
9lario'. "to the Radical ofies-seekersv OF
that parish. Also to the declaration of the
Baton Rouge Advocate that:
If there be o single Radical, white or
black, in this parish who cliDgs to the hope
that Packard and his crowd are going to
hold office in Louisiana upon any count
made by the Returning Board, We would
advise them to reliD quish that hope at once
The people of this State have euffered two
usurpsti0ns, but the third, according to the
old w0man's eaperstitious axiom, will
bring about the charm. What III 1t charm
will be God only can tell, but of one thing
they can safely swear, it will not be deoked
with roses for any defeated Radical to at
tempt to hold an office.
These are among the mildest of the
threatening expressions which are intended
to deter witnesses from telling the truth
concerning Democratic outraGes, and to 60
cure the offices which those brutal meas
urea were instituted to win.
The Houston Age responds to our charge
that it seeks TO fire tho Southern heart
anew for rebellion with very cheerful 40
quiescence, and says: -.
The ''editor Of the Age' once lot fly mimic
balls into the legiOns commanded by the
heavy villain Grant, and painted for .
chance at the head of the e1bryo tyrant,
aud deems it unfortunate for tho country
now that he did not get it.
Our suggestion that the Age sad ito kind
would like to erect the Independent empire
of Texas, brings forth the admission "that
the day was most unfortunate when Texas
her sovereignty," and the
boastful wish that when
1t comes to pass that the central govern
msnt 10 swallowed mp in revolution and
ruin, then let the proud beams of the Lone
Star shine forth smong the nations.
With suoh evidences, who can doubt that
these Southern Democrats are loyal to the
Union?
New Orleans Republican., 1876-12-14

The thermometer at Louis Frigerio's, No.
50 Chartres street, stood - follows Decem-
hsr 13. At "a. n, 45o; at 2 P. NJ, 6o0; at .
Pm. $50. Lowest point during the night
nf Docamhar 12. 400.
New Orleans Republican., 1876-12-14

Governor Kellogg is daily singing com
missions for all those returned 10 oioo.eo
to State offices. Yesterday those 1or d.
james, Madison, Plaquemines ana La
fourche were issued.
New Orleans Republican., 1876-12-14
soAsnhip In ths party which preserved tas

Union. gsg3 90 - ,, s.., -'a
States rights = ezempli6ed in the reply
OF tho Returning Board to the congression-
a investigating committee proves . most
indigestible morsel to the Democracy. 1t
u BY NO means unusual to hear represents
tves of that party gloating over picture
rof 0eveEner wells snd assosisess "dsagged
in irsns" to Washington, and immured for
their refractoriness In tho gloomy recesses
under the national Capitol. Like reform"
and al their many ether rallying cries. the
Democracy desire only an application of
the States rights doctrine when their own
ends are furthered thereby. They don't
take willingly their own medicine.
New Orleans Republican., 1876-12-14

1t is Q general Democratic complaint that
the .affidavits of Republicans. exposing
Democratic crimes, are made and sworn to
in the Customhouse in New Orleans. To
people who live in communities where the
eyis Of the law extends equal protection
throughout the entire limits of its jurisdie.
ton this nsy appear surprising; but in
Louisiana the citizen who exposes Demo
cratic crime does 40 at tho peril OF his life
In the rural districts the witness dare not
testify, nor the law officers certify to or at-
tempt to punish Democratic crimes. Tho
cruel fate of those martyrs to Republican
ism. Pope and Chase, and Crawford and
Harris, and . score of others, are yet too
fresh and bloody for men not endowed with
utter recklessnees to venture upon their
whole duty ~ judges and prosecutors.
When Witnesses dare. ON the spot, with up
lifted finger, declare: "Thou art the guilty
man." then, and not till then, will Repub-
licans cease tremblingly to seek the proteo-
tion Of the Federal authorities in this city
to unfold their tales Of WOO and suffering.
And the Democratic knowing this, dread
the day it will come; for true peace ana
an enforcement of the laws leaves them
without hope of political control.
A new senatorial candidate is reported in
the field in tho person Of Hon. W. g. Brown'
State Superintendent Of Public Education.
who has just been reelected. Less able
and faithful Republican representative
might readily be found; but 1t is doubtful II
he will be spared from his present duties
at the existing critical juncture OF public
affairs.
The Northern mind is shocked by the
solemn declaration Of Governor Chamber
lain that 81 have held my life by frail
tenure for the last three months" and the
boastful utterance of General Hampton
that he holds his opponents life in his hand.
Twice, during his brief term OF Office, has
Governor Kellogg been fred upon while
riding through tho streets Of New Orleans,
and threats to assassinate him have been
almost % numerous as Democratic voters.
It ia full time the North was arouslng TO
the perils involved in accepting Southern
New Orleans Republican., 1876-12-14

j
proper authority investigates my conduct /
will be ready. do not wish to run away,
a. Democrats arc apt to say. but do wish
to leave for homo by next Monday If can.
By that time, if this committee will furnish
us with eight clerks, We can give you COM
plete copies of 0ur records.
Mr.. Morrison-What do you consider the
proper authority to investigate your con-
ductf
Mr.. Wells-The Legislsture Of Louisiana.
Mr.. Morrison-Have you ever said that
the Democrats forfeited their tight to have
a member on the Returning Board
Mr.. Wells-I have, but not because Vas
opposed to having Democrat there. The
name Of DR.. Hugh Kennedy was recon-
mended by Democrats for the vacant seat
but the board fsiled to agree on him for
personal reasons, and because two members
were for his election and two against The
law says the board must fill its vacancies,
but when there 10 tie that can not be done;
NO other Democratic namo was handed In;
the board did not take vote on the name
of Dr.. Kennedy, but we discussed the mat
ter among ourselves.
Members Of the board snd the clerks
were then excused from further attendance
until called for.
The next witness called yasI
f. A. Clover-I am Republican; was
supervisor of registration in the parish OF
East Baton Rouge during the last cam
| paigp; previous to March, 1876. resided IN
New Orleans; formerly resided IN ,a-s! Miss,s.
| q member Of the Mississippi Legislature
two years, my term beginning in 1875; was
appointed supervisor for East Baton Rouge
by Governor Kellogg; my family resided
here in 1875; prepared my consolidated
statement, immediately after the election
in the city of Baton Rouge; completed il
on the eighth or ninth of November in my
Office in Baton Rouge, and swore to it there
nesses-Mesers. Berhil and Cheatham; die
mot interpolate anything in the consolidated
The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1876-12-10

Constable Andrew Cain and Chief OF
Police Gossman on Friday night arrested
two men named Arnold and Grain, who
it was loudly suspiciOned had "come" the
confidence game on Kentuckian Fri
day morning. The losing party's name
Is Al. Carpenter. lie came to Cairo and
fell in with these gentlemen, one of
whom remarked: ~ understood. sir,
that you are cattle buyer" ~ buy 'em
sometimes" remarked Carpenter. ~
have several cars down at the Vincennes
depot, and If you will 70 with me proba-
bly, we can strike up a bargain :" and
Carpenter said, "All right" They ar.
rived at the depot, but before reaching
the cattle cars, and while near the old
warehouse Ia the rear OF the hotel, one
of the men drew a i've dollar note from
his pocket and asked Carpenter II he
would be kind enough to change II Tor
him. Carpenter replied, certainly
and, putting his hand In his pocket. drew
out roll Of money containing twenty
Ave dollars. No sooner was the money
exposed to the gaze OF the two men. than
one Of them seized him BY the throat,
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Personal.

Mr.. Will Dezonia, formerly q clerk
with Halliday Brothers, and well and ia.
vorably known to nearly everybody in
Cairo, is in the city on short visit. Mr..
Dezonis is now engaged 10 business in
Murphy sboro, and we are pleased to say
is prospecting, as all young men as ener-
getic and enterprising as he deserve to
prosper.
Miss Daisy Cantrell, of Little Rock,
sister OF Mrs. ID. Axtell, and Miss Kate
Mason, OF Holly Springs, are guests OF
Mrs. Axtel at the st. Charles.
Among the prominent arrivals at
the st. Charles yesterday were the iol-
lowing named persons Charles Hoff
man, Newton. H.; j. X. Worthington,
st. Louis; NJ. j. O'Brien, Chicago, and
f. Warner, st. Louis.
Professor s. NJ. StOddard. of Boston,
Mass, is registered at the st. Charles
hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dean, OF I.ampertville,
n. j., who for the past three weeks have
been visiting at the residence of Capt. q.
ID. Williamson, have gons to st. Louis.
MIR. John Carter, Of Mound City,
was in Cairo yesterday.
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will Oh the nth day Of December, A. ID.
office OF John q. HafmAn, Esq Register In
Bankruptcy, sell at public auction for each
in hand, all the uncolleeted notes, accounts
and evidences Of Indebtedness belonging to
the estate Of Chandler Robbins and Chand-
Ter F. Robbins, Bankrupts. l will also at
the same time and place aud in the same
manner sell for cash in hand, oil the uncol-
lected notes, accounts, and evidences Of
Indebtedness, together with all the certid-
Gates Of stock In mining and other incorpo-
rated companies belonging to the estate Of
Watson u. Rockwell, Bankrupt.
GEORGE FISHER, Assignee.
Cairo, ILL.,, Dec. 9, 1876. I6-d.5t.
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stokes Lecture.

MIR. Stokes. the colored lecturer, will
repeat his lecture on Marriage to-mor-
row, Monday evening, In the African NJ .
+. church, Eighteenth street, between
Walnut and Cedar AS We have
before said Mr.. Stokes is a man OF re-
finement and talent, and his lecture Is
certainly all that is claimed for it-one OF
the best ever delivered before Cairo au.
dlence. We hope he will have a large
audience tomorrow night. Lights will
be placed on the street leading from Wal.
nut street to the church tor the accom-.
dation of those who attend.
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A Grand Dire 80 hall.

The suggestion has been offered TO the
ladies' OF the Library Association that IN
stead OF giving masquerade, as they
thought of doing soon, they turn the
party into fancy dress ball that they
give an elegant supper, etc. Now ,
should our lady friends conclude to ac-
cept this suggestion, there is but little
doubt that it will pay. OF course. the ex-
pense of such an undertaking will be
greater than it would should they give, as
the boys would call it, "wind" masquer-
ade. But let them manage the affair as
it should be managed; let the ball be
strictly select, heightened, and fashion,
able In the full sense of the word. and
tickets of admission will bring round
sum, and big attendance will be sure to
follow. A party Of this kind will pay
better than any other kind. says the high
mucky muck OF the BULLETIN, and the
funny man Is Ofthe same belief.
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Tho .lrOn Trail.r

A spicy sketch, descriptive OF trip
over the Atkinson, Topeka and Santa
FEE railroad, the beauties. scenery and
pleasure resorts of the Rocky Mountains,
by "Nym Crinkle," the musical and
dramatic critic OF the New York World,
sent free on application, together with
the San Juan Guide, maps and time ia
bles of this new and popular route from
Kansas City and Atkinson to Pueblo,
Denver, and all points in Colorado, New
Mexico, Arizona and the San Juan Mines.
The finest line OF Pullman sleepers on the
sentiment between the Missouri river and
the Rocky Mountains without change.
Special round trip tourists tickets from
the Missouri river to Denver at $40, good
to stop of at all points. Address,
T.J. ANDERSON, Gen. Pass. Agt..
Topeka, Kansas.
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Religious.

The Rev. j. ID. Gillian will con-
duct the usual Sunday services at the
Methodist church. corner of Eighth and
Walnut streets. this morning and even
ing. All are invited.
The usual services are announced to
take place at the Church Of the Re
deemer this morning and evening, at IL
and a o'clock, Rev. Charles A. Gilbert.
Church on Fourteenth street, between
Washington avenue and Walnut street.
An invitation Is extended to all.
There will be services at the Presby-
terrain church, on Eighth street, between
Washington avenue and Walnut street,
this morning and evening, at the usual
hours, conducted by the Rev. Benz. Y.
George. All are invited to attend.
There will be the usual services at
the Christian church tonight. z pm
All are Invited to attend.
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first .CDass l.aun0 ry.

IL is now conceded that Mrs. Coleman,
the laundress. No. u Fourth street, be-
tween Washington and Commercial aye
nues, has one Of the best conducted lam.
dry establishments in the city, and land
lords of hotels and boarding houses will
ind 1t to their advantage to call upon
her. Her prices are as follows: Hotel
and boarding house washing 70 cents per
dozen. For piece work prices are as fol-
lows: Single shirt and collar, lie; two
shirts and two collars. &c; per dozen,
SOC socks, &c; two collars, &c; two
handkerchief, SC vests, 20c and all gen
llemsn's wear, SOC per dozen; ladies
plain calico dresses, 81 % per dozen
calico dresses with extra trimmings, soc
white dresses, 81 Is; ladies underwear,
fine or course, 81 per dozen. ll2S-lf
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AAfe Speedy -hure-

The rapidity and certainty with which
DIR. Morris Syrup OF Tar, Wild Cherry
and HorehOund cures diseases Of the res
piratory organs and its reliability as .
remedy for consumption long ago secured
for it foremost rank among medicines
of its class. II Is In fact the recognized
specific for throat and bronchial disor-
ders. 1t promptly checks Q cough, no
matter of how long standing, and sf
fords great relief In cases Of asthma. 1t
should not be mistaken for pallation,
since it not only affords immediate relief,
but also removes all traces OF the malady.
II is specific tor Group. Trial size 10
cents. Large sizes 80 cents and 81, for
sale by Barclay Brothers. Cairo; also
agents for Prof. Parker's Pleasant Worm
Syrup, which never fails. Pleasant to
take, and requires no physic. Price ~
cents. Nov. 2l-Sw-dAw