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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-13
MORE HUMBUG FOR THE PEOPLE.

/ The Times having closed out its engage
ment to humbug the people in cahoot with
Wingard and his nameless or odic force,
turns its attention to its more legitimate
business Of barking at the Customhouse.
In rummaging around lately one of the
chit;onniers of that establishment stumbled
upon civil suit in the Circuit Court be-
tween subject of her most maternal ma
jesty and Senator Herwig. There being
enough of the flavor Of personal gossip to
commend it to the taste of the dealers in
sensation, the reporter has seized upon the
case to dish up very dreary, two column
story, without point or plot. As simple
case, properly stated, Charmbury vs. Her.
wig would not attract enough attention to
make it profitable as merchandise, so a
flaming and false headlight is mounted
upon it, thus: Bonded Warehouses
How the Herwigs Managed the Business
Some Facts Developed in the Case of
Chambury vs.. Herwig-A Very Loud
Stink from the New Orleans Custom
house."
After such an announcement, the reader
would have right to expect something
perfectly dreadful about the Customhouse.
Something which would make the hair of
Mr.. Gibson's committee stand on end
when 1t came up to their knowledge in
the shape Of testimony. But like the
ruse of Mr.. Wingard, the performance |
bears no sort of proportion to the promise. |
No one connected with the Customhouse
has the least concern in the matter. It is
imply dispute between two rival ware
broken out again. It was
'nee composed after . fashion by one Of
he parties undertaking to do all the
business, first renting the others estab-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-13

lishment. After the rent notes were
given, Nh. Charmbury. periodically went
back to England to spend the proceeds of
his gains at home, as is the custom of
European carpet-baggers. He left an
agent here to represent him, and squeeze
the the tenants of our Bleeding Heart
Yards. But it seems that Mr.. Herwig,
like Messrs. Ellerman & Co., discov-
cred he had entered into losing bust
ness, and for reasons which concern
nobody except himself and the absent
Englishman or his agent, stopped pay
ment on some of the notes. A
suit in the Circuit Court, however, was
decided in favor of the foreigner. He
obtained judgment, but it seems has
been beaten on his execution. Up to the
present time this judgment has not been
paid, and as consequence some four or
five thousand dollars intended for England
has been detained here for q time. Whether
he will ever be able to collect the money
he claims or not is not of the slightest
public consequence. Nor have the GUS
tomhouse officials any concern in the
matter. So long as the bonded ware
housemen have safe custody and give
prompt delivery Of merchandise sent into
bond, the revenue officers have nothing to
do with the profits and losses of the
owners Of the warehouses; Let the pug
nacious and obstinate Mr.. Charmbury
pursue his debtor as far as the law will
permit He can invoke all the power of
the federal judiciary to assist him, but he
can not expect the collector, the deputy
collectors or the clerks and inspectors to
turn out as posse to capture his, delin-
quent debtor and make him give up what
hs probably has not received, viz: enough
out of the proceeds of Liverpool ware
house No. II to pay those notes. It ap-
pears, also, that the bold Briton issued
garnishee process against certain i'm
portars whom be believed were indebted
to the indorser of his notes, but took
nothing by his motion. Perhaps these
irresponsible merchants ought to be cap
tured and locked up in the Customhouse
until Mr.. Charmbury can charm his mo-
ney out of them.
The whole thing looks to US like news
paper process to secure the collection of
money alleged to be due on civil con-
tract. This is . trick which is resorted
to in this city whenever a newspaper can
be found willing to lend its columns for
such a purpose. The practice sometimes
annoys one little at first, but rarely ever
brings the money, and never any credit
to the plaintiff or the impartial news
paper selected by him to pursue his
debtor.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-13

Mexico, refuse TO stand the ptestimos of
the revolutionists, the whole White League
organization would fade out and disappear
like the highland clans. after their fast
nesses were opened to the legal authorities
by the construction of turnpikes. Let
the conservative merchants and bankers
stand fast and refuse to purchase another
license to do business from those who
themselves have but little business
to do. If merchants, mechanics or
BARRIERS feel compelled to give aid at the
discretion of the White Leaguers, let them
appoint committee on finance, to whom
the contributions shall be paid, and to
whom vouchers shall be presented for all
expenditures. There are certain legiti-
mate campaign expenses. First among
them is, of course, printing; then hall
and room rents, travelling expenses and
kindred items. The expenditure of con-.
tributions to buy votes; compensate can
didates or neutralize opposition is with
out trust and without responsibility. We
respectfully suggest to the business inter-
ests of the city to resist the political COM
mittee man who comes with his highway
demand, "Your money or-your trade"
If the element to which we refer would
limit this penalty to their own personal
patronage, there would be small loss upon
your ledgers from that source. Give what
you think right for campaign expenses,
but see that its expenditure is audited for
legitimate use. An excessive donation
furnishes the means of idleness and con-
sequential violence. The Republicans
are perfectly willing to meet opponents
upon the ground of principle and policy,
but they do not wish to see the bloodshed
and intimidation which results from an
improvident gift of blackmail or ''bucks-
heesh' to the political Arabs.
The people Of the United States have
suffered greatly from the immense sale of
rifles and whisky to the Indian tribes on
the frontier. We prefer the Quaker. pol
icy of Withholding all munitions of war
and temptations to 'foray, and substi-
tuting abundant rations of beef and corn,
with primers and plows. Let the bust
ness men stop the supplies for the gun
powder and whisky of the Modoc chiefs,
and instead send missionaries of peace
and instruction among the people.
The presidential campaign need not
then arrest the trade of the city, and put
people in fear of their lives or of their
daily bread.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-13
STOP THE SUPPLIES,

We make no appeal to any Conservative
to take the risk of life or business by vot-
ing the Republican ticket. We know that
he breads and detests the doctrines of the
Coushatta terrorists, yet thinks as the
Scottish lowlanders used to do, it is better to
bear the blackmail of the catorans than to
suffer from their raids We have already
explained that the White Leaguers rely on
this terrorism for campaign subsistence,
and that if the merchants and bankers
would, like some American merchants in
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-13
a CRUEL SARCASM.
The Picayune says:

IH6 tCUyUNe says.
If the REPUBLICAN had published Mr..
Twitchells letter over his proper signature,
we would have been better satisfied of it's
authenticity. Where is that letter? Has
anybody seen it Can it be seen?
The Picayune had regarded it as ''pleas-
ant that the wounded man had lost but
one arm," and announced that he
Was shot In the neck and leg, and re-
oeived two bullets in tho right arm aud one
in the left, nscessitating the amputation Of
the latter.
To suggest doubt Of intelligence de-
rived from man thus mutilated, because
he could not write, is by nd means mag
unanimous display Of partisan opposition.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-13
PROCLAMATION.
TWO THOUSAND DOLLARs REWARD

- STATE OF LOUISIANA
Executive Department. ,
4. New Orleans, April 10, 1876
Notice is hereby given that q reward of ONE
THOUSAND DOLLARS will be pad by the State of
Louisiana for such information - viii lead to the
arrest And conviction Of the pers ons, or any Of
them, who on the night of the thirteenth Of DC.
tober, 1878, in the parish Of East Politicians in this
State, took from the custody of . sheriffs posse
JOHN GAIR, formerly a member of the Legislature
Of this State, and Murdered him BY shooting him
to DEATH and further reward Of ONE THOU.
SAND DOLLARS will be paid by the State of Lou
isiana for such information will lead to the ar
rest and conviction of the persons or any of them,
who Oh the same night ct tho town of Clinton,
parish of East Fslciana, removed one BABE
MATTHEWS, ssterin. law of the aforesaid Gair,
from the custody of the sheriff q East Feliciana,
and murdered her by hanging her to tree in the
courthouse yard.
Given under my hand and the seal of the State,
hereunto attached, this nineteenth day of April,
in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and sew.
enty-si.. and of the independence of the United
States the one hundredth.
By the Governor:
VIM. P. KELLOGG.
N. DURAND.
Assistant Secretary of State. an2O
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-13
THE NAMELEss FORoE HUMBUG.

We regret to see disposition on the
part of the city papers to lay all the blame
for the disappointment of the people the
other day upon poor Mr.. Wingard. Each
and every one of them should assume its
just share. Every daily in the city except
the REPUBLICAN opened its columns to
Mr.. Vineyards insane proposition con-
veyed in a communication column and
half long. They not Only published his
letter, but took it up as an accepted fact.
and commented upon the supposed hid
den principle of force-hidden to all ex-
cept the writer, and intimated that we
were perhaps upon the eve of another
startling event. such as the advent of a
new Messiah, the discovery of cleo
tricity, the power of steam, the
magnet or gunpowder. At first but
one difficulty appeared to stand in
in the way of great popular sensation.
Unluckily the city does not own any ships.
We never had very many, and owing to
little blunder committed few years ago
we lost the few we had. This circum-
stance offered an almost insurmountable
obstruction to the successful prosecution
of great experiment in the cause of
science. While we had man who pro-
fessed to be able to destroy any amount
of shipping by "nameless force" we
had nobody who could build one. Plainly,
therefore, our scientific researches would
have to be prosecuted at the expense of
those who had ships, as we had none. 1t
is extraordinary, too, that the more the
fact became known that New Orleans
had no shipping to destroy, the more
intense became the popular eagerness
to destroy one. Professor Wingard went
around, generously Offering to divide the
honors with all and singular everybody
who might be willing to put up money.
"Give me 5000, and you will be q rich
man in less than forty-eight hours" was
his customary form of salutation to every
man who wore starched shirt not more
than three days out Of the laundry. But
whatever he may have been, the papers
have advertised him into such notoriety
as to draw few hundred idle people out
to the lake side to see what their better
sense should have instructed them, if they
had any, was an impossibility. The inno-
cent cause of this canard was found con-
cealed in bathhouse, from which it was
to draw him out. The nameless
force, which we understand to be the
odic force Of Reichenbach, would not
operate, and the easily gulled multitude
to the city, laying the blame
upon Mr.. Wingard, who was, taking all |
things into consideration, the least blame
worthy person on the ground. Next to
The newspapers which have given currency !
to the vagaries of a visionary, the poor |
aupes who went to the lake to see won
der are the most to blame. They should
have more sense than to be taken in by
such very shallow trick. But they did
not, nor will the last or hundred other
similar tricks teach them experience. The
very next humbug that comes along will
lraw as big crowd, no matter what the
oretense may be.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-13
ESTATE OF AIARMEDUKE K. DANIEL

UNITED STATES MARsHAL's ORNCn,
New Orleans, May 10, 1876
NniS IS TO GIvE NOTICE THAT A WARRANT
-; ~ bankruptcy has been issued out of the DIS.
"! Sourt OF the United states for the district q
D onisi AGAINST the estate of Msrmeduke +
adiudaed" Union parish state OF Loui .It;ns
S SnT. sne payment of any debts, and re
MT tc h o. any property belonging to said bana,
property BY him are forbidden by law; that
Hh; OF the creditors Of said bankrupt to Prov
s SuoH uoots and choose one or more assignees q
~. estate. will be held ut q court Of bans.
luWcy. 70 BE- holden on the twenty seventh dN
xAsy q. D. 1915. at twelve O'Clock H., ct tne
xxannto@n1nse building. Now Orleans before q. D
g. B. PACKARD,
"Ju" United States Marshal
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-13

The Philadelphia Bulletin is authority
for the assertion that "Philsdelphia is the
only city in America where men a. . rue
offer any civility to women in horse cars"
Gentlemen here do not offer oivilities to
ladies "as . rule, but from natural in
.tincts of politenes. In Philadelphia con-
cuctors are. required to protect passengers.
Here every passenger pays his fare, con-
ducts himself, and generally does it well.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-13

One of the five Indians recently executed
at Fort Smith, Arkansas, said in his speech
on the scaffold: ~ am better off out Of this
world than in it. If had not been in this
trouble, but had been in my own country,
among my ewn people, would not be con
verted. Let this be q warning to you all.''
Lo LETT it as an open question whether his
warning was against being converted or
being hung.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-13
PROCLAMATION
PROCLAMATION
BY THE ACTING GOVERNOR,
ASSASSINATION In COUSHATTA

STATE OF LOUISIANA }
Executive Department,
New Orleans. May 4, 1876.
FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD will be
paid by the State of Louisiana for such informa
ton as will lead to the arrest and conviction of
the assassin who, on the second dag Of May, 1t
Coushatta, in the parish Of Red River, in this
State, shot and killed GEORGE A. KING, tax col.
lector Of Red River parish, and shot Hon. M. H.
TW1TCHKLL, State Senator.
Given under my hand and the seal Of the State
hereunto attached this fourth day Of Nav, in thu
year Of our Lord eighteen hundred and seventy.
six, and of the independence Of the United States
the one hundredth.
c. C. ANTOINE.
Lieutenant Governor and acting Governor of
LouisiAnA.
By the acting Governor
r. q. LLORRNS,
Assistant Secretary Of State. mys2p
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-13

The New York Tribune coolly AYERS that
the Republican party treated Mr.. Greeley
badly. 1t is true he was neglected at the
polls, but the Democrats nominated and
killed him. We shall next hear complaint
that Republicans treat the Tribune badly.
The little Ratchet days have passed away.
A man must be always good to be always
respected.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-13

AS there will be but little opportunity at
Philadelphia to write affoctionate letters
that husbands supply themselves with q
dozen or more letters before they go there,
all addressed to the wife and regretting the
temporary separation, and expressing sor
row that she was not taken along to see
fhe al hts
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-13

The Richmond Enquirer, discussing the
rights Of ex-Confederates, says: "Our peo-
but were forced into it, and now that they
have come back under compulsion they are
entitled to their full share of tbs honors as
well as the burdens"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-13

Rev. Mr.. Talmadge must be prepared to
do without Arbuckle, some time, and he is
learning to play the cornet. When he has
fully mastered the instrument he can
preach and play his own solos in the taber.
nacle. Anything to beat Beecher.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-13

An entertainment in aid of the Lee
mausoleum will be given at the Varieties
Theatre on Thursday evening next. Major
E. D. Willett has the thanks of the editor
for tickets received
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-13
CIRCULAR.

STATE OF LOUISIANA
Auditors Office. ,
New Orleans May g. 1876. }
To Tax Collectors of the Stale of Louisiana:
In order to avoid misrepresentation ON the part of
the taxpayers of your parish let it be known that
up to date no changes have occurred in the reve
nue. laws heretofore in force, and that in the alb
sence of any such changes, you are expected to
every effort to enforce the collection of taxes
and licenses. Respectfully,
my3 got G. B. JOHNSON, Auditor.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-13

Judge Davis has been planting oak trees,
which will make shade and timber long
after his decisions are forgotten.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-13
PROCLAMATION. =
TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD.

PROCLAMATION. :
Two THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Executive Department )
New Orleans, April IS, 1876
Whereas, on or about the twelfth day Of April.
1876. SAMUEL MYERS aged twenty three years.
and JERRY MYERS, aged sixty nine years, re-.
putable colored citizens of the parish of East
Baton Rouge, were brutally murdered, the one by
being shot twice through the head and six times
through the body, the other by being hung 70
tree, by parties unknown as appears by the testi.
mony at the coroner's inquests
Now, therefore, I, William Pitt Kellogg, Governor
OF the State of louisiana do issue this nv pro-
clamation offering a reward Of TWO THOUSAND
DOLLARS for such evidence as will lead to the ar.
rest and conviction Of the perpetrators of these
dastardy crimes.
Given under my hand and the seal of the State
hereto attached this eighteenth day of April, A. D.
1876 and of the independence of the United States
the one hundredth.
By the Governor.
VIM. p. KELLOGG.
n DURAND
Assistant Secretary NJ State .~,o
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-13

The original nameless force was crooked
pin in the preoeptors chair. 1t was sue
cess in blowing up the professorship. And
what is more, the small boy got blowed up.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-13

Doorkeeper Fitzhugh and "Old Grant"
went to Philadelphia, just as Fifz had prom
ised. Fitz was the lion, or some other ami
NAL of the day.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-13

A New York man wants to bite pies for
the championship. He has nameless force
j Jaw, and will distribute his patronage for
the benefit of lonesome railroads.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-13

The Boston critics decide that Anna Dick
inson can personate only herself. As an
actress, robbed of her individuality, she be-
comes as other women are.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-13

In order that the grass may grow evenly
on Lafayette square, the men who lay there
looking for work are requested to roll over
occasionally.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-13

Mrs. Southworth's sequel to "Ishmael, or,
In the Depths" is called "Self Raised, or
From the Depths" The tone of the book
is more buOyant.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-13

A history of the war from a Democratic
standpoint at the North would be sort of
birds-eye view of the situation.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-13

A New Hampshire paper says milk has
fallen to five cents quart at Great FALLS"
but it does not say that the freshet had any
thing to do with tho milk
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-13

1t is estimated that the people of this
country are now carrying about fourteen
tons Of silver money in their pockets. 1t is
the burden of wealth.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-13

Walt Whitman is writing a poem called
"The Prayer of the Canteen." Old soldiers
arc anxious to SEQ how the thing turns out.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-13
IN BANKRUPTCY.

ESTATE OF ABRAHAM THOMAs-NO.
1885,
UNITED Stairs MARsHAL's OFFICE,
r,r New Orleans, May IL, 1876 ,
HlS Is TO GIVE NOTICE THAT A WARRANT
Il in bankruptcy has been issned ont of the Dis.
Gourt OF the United States for the District Of
Of Nas against the estate of Abraham Thoms,
of Louisiana, adudged a Sankrnnt anon his own
ResA'io ION that the payment Of any debts. and
hanl rentefy OF any property belonging to SAID
oouPt, 20 MIN or for his use and the transfer Of
any property by him are forbidden by law; that
thi OF the creditors of said bankrupt to prove
est ueDtS and choose or more assignees Of BIZ
%Id, VIII De held at court of bankruptcy TO b.
~ MSiaen on the fifth day of june A. i. 1870. q
~ n; At No. Al Camp street, New Orleans before
;. ward Gurley, IT,, register
,, z. B. PACKARD,
nyIsJ ef United States Marshal
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-13

York at which poodles can be left when the
owners 90 to Europe.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-13

snow, by St. Paul, the work goes bravely
on" General Custer has been ordered to
st. Paul.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-13

General Pleasonton was feeling very blue
when he wrote "The influence of the blue
ray of the sunlight and of the blue color of
tho sky," etc.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-13

Tomorrow will be a good day to read
about the great exhibition, so buy Hints
for the Centennial" to-day.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-13

1t is possible that James Parton will
write the biography of Governor Rice.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-13

Henry A. Wise has cursed whisky, bran
dy and rum in Washington, and asked for
q glass of pure milk.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-13
}. w. Plat VI. Steamer Iberia.

In THE UNITED SrATESDI ,TRIcT COuRT FOR
Il the District of Louisiana, No 10 734-By viz
s sh OF an order of court to me directed IN the
sD9ve entitled suit, will proceed to sell to the
t tweive 0 clock NJ, 81 the entrance of the Gus
iiomhouse on Canal street in this city, the follow
THR STEAMER IBkRIA AND HER TACKLE
triet ferry landing
Terms-Cash
May 2, 1876. o'D0o' ~" o'i0~
,,o. S. B. PACKARD,
ny' tvt United States Marshsl.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-13

There is feeling in Boston that Piper
should be hung in his own belfry.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-13

A Nebraska paper says, Business is
brisk at Tekamah." Father advices are ex-
pected from 'tek q pa."
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-13

The oldest engine on the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad is called "Grasshopper."
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-05-13
INSURANCE..

NEW ORLEANS
INSURANCE COMPANY
CORNER OF CANAL AND CAMP STREETS.
Established In 1905,
''''''''''''. e500 900 o.
Assets 'neir market value. ... 6sa n, oe
Income the year 1875. GA oao o.
ms company insures fire. marine and riv.,
risks' issues marine policies payable In Iondn, y,
case Of l0sA
J. TUYRS. President
A. SCHRRIBRR, Vice President
J. W. HNCKS. Secretary.
Directors.
n.ne.t Mernn, 4. Il Bickham,
Placde Rorstan, A. s.hr.,h..
b. 0ally. Inv.
Charles LaAtte, WAN
w.van Benthuyssn, D. YAtio
-''''' 1'a'1' D. D. RogerA les "