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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-03
School Board.

The regular meeting Of the Board of
School Directors was held last evening.
Present-Hon. H. c. Dibble, president;
Superintendent Boothby, and Messrs.
Bourges, Dumont, Walker, Glaudin, Hart
zell, Heath, Marks, Maeicot, Rey, Tracy
and NAPLES.
Mr.. NAPLES presented the credentials Of
Mr.. W. G. Mcconnell, who was appointed
in place Of Mr.. Mccarthy, term expired,
and he was invited to a seat in the board.
President Dibble stated the Lessor of the
building now occupied by the Fulton School
was willing to repair it, or that the board
might do it and reduction be made in the
rent He was authorized to receive q def
mite proposition for the consideration of the
board. He also stated school building
had been used for political meeting, which
was contrary to the rules. He proposed to
introduce resolution on the subject.
The treasurer presented the following re-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-03

The address Of the association to the
people of the United States gives this de-
scription Of the site:
1t presents beautiful view of the Poto
mac; Is so elevated that the monument will
be seen from all parts of the surrounding
country, and being a public reservation, it
is safe from any future obstruction of view.
In addition to this, and kindred reasons,
the adoption of the cite was further and
impressively recommended by the consid-
GRAFTON that the monument to be erected on
it would be in full view of Mount Vernon,
where rest the ashes of the chief; and by
the evidence of Washington himself who,
with unerring judgment, had selected this
site to be the capital of the nation, and had
also selected this very spot for ':monu-
ment to the American revolution" which,
in the year 1895, it was proposed, should be
erected or placed at the permanent seat Of
government of the United States"
Mr.. Fosters bill, as it passed the House,
is an amendment to the Senate bill. The
amendments doubled the amount appro-
priated, and averaged the payments in an
nual installments of $4,000 each. 1t only
remains for the concurrence of the Senate
to cause revival of the enthusiasm which
gave the society third of the total cost of
construction, and IN five years the monu-
ment will be completed.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-03
THE TIMES DEFENDED FROM PLA.
GIART.
BOsRAH, Conn, August, lS7

BOsRAH. Conn, August, 1876.
EDITOR REPUBLICAN,:
Again find an example of unconscious
mediumlstic transmission of thought in the
columns of the New Orleans Times, as
quoted, in very light spirit, by its contem-
porary and apparent rival, the New Orleans
Bulletin. Here it is:
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-03

SeWHIEe
WASHINGTON. August 3.-The river and
harbOr bill is nearly completed. l: passed
as reported by the committee, without
amendment
Adjourned.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-03

ANO " VA At0RAC AAAOO VA
! the nomination of Gen
| eral 7. +. Nichols for
Governor OF Louisiana.
He is 8 man Of culture
ard intellect, a fearless,
firm, honest and positive
imam, who does his own
thinking and does enough
|of it to furnish ideas TOR
a whole brigade OF ordi-
mary politicians.
| He belongs TO the liber-
Isl conservative school Of
thought, al d in his char
acter and aims is a true
Representative OF the
practical common sense,
the earnest patriotism.
the kindly spirit oftolera-
ltion and unwaveriug de.
Ivot!on to the rights of
personal liberty that are
80 prominently charac-
lteristic Of the thorough
0Ied Southern gentle
mac.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-03
MACHINE EULOGY.

Kansas City lMissoun)
Times on the nomiDa-
1ion OF Mr.. Brockmeyer
for Lieutenant Govern
of Missouri
He ia a maE of remark
able culture ard intel.
lect, a fearless, fra, hon
est. positive man, who
does his own thinking,
and does enough of it TO
furnish IDEAS for q whole
brigade Of, ordinary poll
tlclaEs.
He belongs to the liber.
al conservative school OF
thoue ht, and in his char
acter aud aims is a true
representative of the
practical common sense,
the sturdy honesty, the
earnest patriotism, the
kindly spirit of federation
and the unwavering de-
votion to the rights OF
personal liberty, that are
go prominently charac-
teristic Of German-AmeT-
leans.
Port Royal standard and commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-11-16
American Made Bunting.

BENJAMIN F. Butler gives the follow.
ing account of the rise and progress OF
this industry: The manufacture OF bunt,
ing was unknown in this country until
after the close of the war, so that no
American ship ever fought under yard
of American bunting. One or two at
tempts had been made to make 1t ID
America, which had failed. 1t was sub
stantially monopoly of few firms in
Bradford, England and although u
cost, in the war, the Englishmen to
make it no more than now, they put up
the price upon us to $36 gold, per piece.
In 1866, because lived in q manufac-
turing city, I was requested by the Navy
departu ent to examine into the subject
and see il it could be made here. con-
suited with some friends OF mine in
Lowell, and interested them IN the SUD-
ject, and they agreed to make an az.
tempt, provided / would furnish part OF
the capital, which I did. After many
experiments, attended by very consider
able expense, and by employing Engiisn
machinery, an article OF bunting was
made, which, upon competitive trlai
with the English, was pronounced by q
board of experts to be superior. Inc
demand for the article is very limited,
except in Presidential years and the
centennial year. There are now three
or four other establishments which man
ufacture bunting in this country, be.
sides the one at Lowell. The effect OF
the manufacture here has been that
bunting is produced at $40 piece, gold,
as against $780, which our government
paid for over II, 900 pieces yearly during
Port Royal standard and commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-11-16
How he Bet.

A short time ago the steamer Lee, in
making her trip from New Orleans, had
her full complement of passengers. AS
they walked about listlessly and were
apparently annoyed, they listened will.
ingly to suggestion from an individual
who owned monte bank that just to
pass away the time they should buck at
monte. The dealer found table handy
and opened his bank. In a short time
most of the company wero engaged in
the game. After it had progressed q
while, a rough looking stranger, who
was closely observing the game, handed
the dealer S. piece. The dealer, sur
prised, asked him why he had done 80,
when he was told that he fhe strangely
had lost it fairly, as he had bet in his
mind on the queen. After several deals
the stranger gave the dealer $40, making
a statement similar to the first, where
upon the banker pocketed the money,
thinking that he had found lunatic.
After short time had elapsed, the
passengers, startled by most terrific
veil, looked in wonder and alarm at the
contortions of the stranger, who, Jump
ing about the group, cried at every
jump: -,
give won! I've won I've won it I"
"Won what ?" asked the banker.
"Why, I've won $3.50. I bet in my
mind on the cavier, ano he won. Hand
over the money"
As the banker had permitted him to
lose when betting in his mind, he had to
pay him the money. The stranger re-
ceived the money, and also request to
be more audible in his bets,
Port Royal standard and commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-11-16
A Good Hit.

Professor Ellicott Evans, Of Hamilton
College, tells this story concerning his
grandfather, Joseph Ellicott and the
Chief Red Jacket: The two having met
at Tonawanda swamp, they sat down on
q log which happened to be convenient,
both being near the middle. Presently
Red Jacket said in his almost inteligible
English: "Move along, Jo." Ellicott did
30. and the sachem moved up to him.
In few minutes came another request:
"Move along, Jo," and again the agent
complied and the chief followed. Scarce
" had this been done when Red jacket
again said "Move along, Jo." Much an.
noyed but willing to humor him, and not
seeing what he meant, Ellicott complied,
this time reaching the end of the log.
But that was not sufficient, and present
" the request was repeated for the
fourth time: "Move along, Jo." "Why,
man, angrily replied the agent, " l
can't move any further without getting
off from the log into the mud" ugh!
Just sc white man want Indian move
along-move along. Can't 60 no fur
ther, but he say-'move along"
Port Royal standard and commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-11-16
A Heroine.

Mrs. Wilhelmina Giles, who died re-
Gently in London, was in early life quite
q heroine. She was q native OF Dantzlc,
and was in her seventeenth year when
the city was besieged by the French.
The assailants smashed everything In
her fathers house, and even dragged o
meerschaum pipe out of his mouth, de-
claring that it was too good tor "plg
of Prussian." Her parents died soon
after the siege, and the girl went to live
with her aunt. Private Giles, OF Colonel
Macdonald's Rocket Troop, was billeted
on them, and fell in love with her. She
accompanied her husband to England,
and when the war broke out went with
him to Belgium. At Waterloo she was
posted with the baggage at the rear OF
the army. Toward the close of the day
she went forward, mount on donkey,
to see how "her Giles" was getting on.
A timber gunner, seeing hsr, advised
her to attach the animal to the carriage
and mount up by the side of him. This
she did, but, q little while after, sudden
ly discovered that the donkey had dis,
appeared, 8Uu Will IL dlI uC1 boSSoSS'
She never saw it again, and late IN the
evening found herself alone on the field
of Waterloo, without food, and separat-
ed from her husband, who had been sent
to Brussels with dispatches. A soldier
gave her blanket, in which she made a
hole so as to slip it over her head, and
tied it around her like a cloak. This
was but a poor protection against the
torrents of rain that fell during the
night, and, added to the groans of the
wounded. kept the forlorn Prussian girl
awake till morning, W en- her husband
returned from Brussels and found her:
Mr.. Giles rem aimed in the army until
his time was up, and then, with the sav'
ings he had amassed while in the ser
vice, he built little cottage.at East
Wickham. He died about fifteen years
ago, but his wife was spared to see the
wrongs of her native town avenged on
the French in 1870.
Port Royal standard and commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-11-16
Ruined by Gambling.

An incident upon which to found
moral is furnished Mr.. Moody in the
death of a young man in Chicago. His
name was George Russell. he was Q,
good family, it is said, and was iurea
away from a respectable life by the IN
fatuation of gambling. When he came
to Chicago, in 1871, he represented q
New York cloth house, and sold goods
to iobbers throughout the West. AT
his boarding house. where were han
dozen persons of his own age, the game
of "vingt-un," with twenty-five cent
limit, was the principal amusement.
and, SO far as known, this was the nrss
hazard in which Russell ever INDUCED:
He liked to play, but the small limit
precludipg large gains, he was dissatls-
fed. The entire into regular gamonng
houses was easy, and thither he would
20 whenever he had any money. AS q
usual thing ne left behind him all ne
took in, but the hope of winning his de-
posts back and ga big stake In add.-
ton encouraged him to continue his
visits. His "luck," however, did not
change, and he never won what he anti
cipated. He spent so much time In
gambling saloons that his employers
heard of it, and discharged him. Hav-'
ing no source to lcok to for money, he
turned his attention solely to gampnng
for q living. he had made the ac4uaint-
ance of several bunko ropers, and, pos
sessine q fair address and an abundance
of efffontery, he soon found part,
ner," and the two thereafter devoted
themselves to fleeing strangers. bus.
sell was successful in this line and
made considerable money for the gang
for whom he "steered." His share,
though, was left in faro banks. Wnen
the bunko men were driven from the
city he went with them, and, after wan
dering for time, at length made Una
hs and Ogden bis headquarters after
nately. For six months he worked the
Union Pacific trains in company Win
monte players, and his part OF the pro-
ceeds of the robberies was several thou'
sand dollars. Every penny OF 1t, now
ever, went into the NAV OF has enemy
the "tiger," and he returned to Cnl-
cago "dead broke" Having 10 place
to sleep and nothing to eat, gambler,
who was stranger to him, took him TO
his room and shared his bed with him
and gave him q Little money. Eussen
complained of being Ill; said he "feit
cold" he went to bed and was seized
with congestive chill an@ died during
the night. He had no friends In Cm.
cago: at least none can be found. han
a dozen persons knew him slightly, put
his only intimate acquaintance cut
him two years ago. His roommate did
not know what to do with the BODY.
Understanding that one Of the .s de-
ceased's relations. was Judge Russell.
of New York, he telegraphed there ous
got no reply. The fact of his death was
mentioned to the gang who knew mum
better than any Others, but they refused
to give up a dollar to help defray the
burial expenses. The result was the
body was turned over to the authorities
for interment in the Potter's field OF
transfer to dissecting table.
Port Royal standard and commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-11-16
Life in Oregon.

Mrs. frankie Reed, of Portland,
OREGON, received from the purser OF the
steamer Bonita S120 in coin. The trans
fer was observed by two well dressed
Young men, who followed the lady as tar
as the post-oAfce, where they accosted
her. demanding the money. She re-
fused, and intimated that q policeman
wonld be called if they attempted to lay
hands on her. The hour was somewhat
early. and as persons were passing fre-
ouently, the individuals departed in
haste. About midnight, while the gem
tlemen of the house where she was stop
ping were off some distance, the same
parties approached the door OF the
kitchen. Mrs. Reed, who was engaged
in that room, noticing the intruders,
called for assistance, and this caused
them to leave. At later hour they
called again, but the barking OF dog
was sufficient to cause the persistent
customers to turn tail. Next day Mrs.
Reed departed for her home by the
Scholls Ferry road, on horseback, tasIng
With her the money. When about four
miles ont she was stopped by the par
ties who had previously followed her
and attempted the robbery, and again
the money WAS demanded. She told
them that she had deposited it in the
bank. less $S, which she handed over.
Tipping their hats politely, they quietly
disappeared in the brush. This time
thew had changed their dress, giving
them che appearance of soldiers. The
iady had taken the precaution to secrete
the greater portion OF the money lns.de
of her dress. For pers;stency these iei-
lows beat everything, and the spolis
were very light in all conscience.
Port Royal standard and commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-11-16
GA Little Sperm Ile."

Typheron sighed over his work.
Minute after minute, and hour after
hour, through twelve long hours OF the
four-and-twenty, without daring to
neglect one of those minutes, Typheron
worked the cumbersome machine that
cut great masses of iron into shape for
after manipulation. Typheron was not
a genius he was only a laborer with his
hands, doing just what he was hidden to
do by his masters. The machine
groaned and creaked, and Typheron, as
he lifted the ponderous levers, groaned
in unison.
By.and-bye the moralist of the manu-
featuring district came that way, and
looked in upon Typheron and almost
at the same time old Alden Palmer, the
millwright and engineer, also dropped
in. Old Palmer had heard the groan-
ing of the machinery, and the moralist
had been attracted by the groaning OF
the man. The first contemplated the
iron monster, while the other regarded
the swart son of toll. ..
"Thou findest it hard work, my son, "
the moralist said, sympathizingly.
"Aye, vera hard, my master"
"And yet we must all labor. Our
work is before us. Despair not"
81 dono," groaned the laborer, lift
ing the heavy bar with deep breath.
1T be moity hard sometimes, specially
when the machine groans as she do
now"
"I know, my man, it must be some
times hard, but forget not the old adage:
sTime, patience and perseverance can
accomplish all things"
"Well, SIR" said Old Palmer, not at
all reverent in his bearing, "does your
lesson end therea"
The moralist looked up a little inqulr-
ipgly, and little superciliously.
II was but giving the good man q
great lesson of ife," he said, dogmatl-
cally. -,
"Aye, my man." returned the mill,
wright, with nod and smile, just as
he might have nodded and smiled at q
boy but life lessons aren't OF much
use unless you give them in full: When
you come to run a machine like this,
time, patience and perseverance may De
all very we'll in their proper places, but
I guess our good man would find little
sperm lie more to his purpose just now.
It was plain to be seen that the hard
handed engineer commanded most OF
the grimy laborer's respect at that mo
ment, and the moralist turned away like
one Disguised.
Port Royal standard and commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-11-16
Candidates In Colorado.

The woods are full of candidates, says
O Colorado paper. We have had an
emissary with lantern out all day to
find one, and he reported the city de-
serted ~ them. A few days more to
tote the weary load, and q few days
more to totter on the road, and the
agony of the candidates will be- over,
and at least one-half of them will have
found that the candidate born OF circum-
stances is of few daysand full OF trouble:
BE springs up like hoppergrass and
runs like jackass, his path is full OF
footballs, and his ways are devious to
avoid the d. be. who beset him on every
hand. Verify, his bed is not OF roses,
and he often wishes the other fellow
had been nominated.
Port Royal standard and commercial. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1874-1876, 1876-11-16
Widder Green's Last Words.

I'm goin' to die" says the Widder Green.
I'm goin' to quit this air hly scene,
Il sin't no place for me to stay
N such world as tis to-day,
such works and ways is too much for me.
body can't let nobody be;
The girls are founced from top to toe,
An that's the hull O. what they know;
The men is mad on bonds an stocks,
swearin' an shootin' an pickin' locks.
I'm real 'fraid Tllbe hanged myself,
Ef amt laid on my final shelf,
There sin't creetur but knows to-day
never was lunatic anyway.
But since crazy folks all go free
I'm dreadful afraid they'll hang up me.
There's another matter that's pesky hard
Ican't go into neighbours yard
To cay How be you ? or borrow . pin,
But what the paper'n have it in;
We're pleased to say the Widder Green
Took dinner on Tuesday with Mrs. Keene;'
Or, Our worthy friend Mrs. Green has gone
Down to Barkhamstesd to see. her SON.
Great Jerusalem! Can't stir
Without raisin' some feller's fur?
There amt no privacy-so to say
No more than if this was the judgment dsy,
And as for meetin'-I want to swear
Whenever put my head in there
Why, even Old Hundreds spilled and done,
Like everything else under the sun;
1t used to be so solemn and slow,
Praise to the Lord from men below
Now it goes like gallopin' steer,
High diddle diddle there and here.
No respect to the Lord above,
No morn ef He was ahand and glove
Witheall the creatures he ever made,
And all the jigs that ever was played.
Preachin', too-but here I'm dumb,
Bat I'll tell you what Pd like it some
Et good old Parson Nathan Strong
Out O. his grave would come along
An' give us q stirrin' taste o fire.
Judgment and justice is my desire.
faint all love an sickish sweet
That makes this world nor t'other complete.
Bat, lsw ! I'd better be dead
When the worlds turnin' over my head;
Sperits talkin' like tarnal fools,
Bibles kicked cut o deestrict schools,
Crazy creeturs murderin' round
Honeet folks better be under ground.
80 fare ye we'll this airthly scene
Won't no moro be pestered by Widder Green.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-20
naglc.

Some months since sD Euglishman
named Atkinson bought 3 country place
near Plthlviers in France. For many
weeks thereafter carpenters and masons
were busily employed iu repairing and
altering the chateau. and after their
work had been completed. Mr. Atkinson
issued invitations for a. large dinner
party to ell the most prominent families
in the neighborhood The guests arrived
at 6 clock, aud on taking their seats at
the dinner tabls noticed with surprise
that there was not even one servsnt 10
be seen. The soup was consumed 10
silent astonishment. When all had per.
taken Of it the host, sounded whistle,
aud ss if by magic the soup plates dis
appeared, and three magnificent silver
plstters, each containing roast goose
appeared Little cries OF terror we're
heard from the ladies. Mr.. Atkinson
took no note of bis guests surprise, but
reuarking that 1t was very warm even
ing, whistled again and tho whole ceiling
disappeared, the hostg black coat van.
ished itthe same moment leaving him
clothed in D white suit. The guests,
alarmed, we're about to rise from their
chairs, when they found themselves,
their chairs, aud the table suddeoly
raised Ave feet above the HooF. They,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-01-20

neglect for what enc called the brszeu
cocotte.
A GOOD DEAL SPOILED.
The engaging Hortense was good
deal spoiled in those days, but she bore
the spelling without serious conse
quences. She gave herself grand airs,
she admitted, but that they we're alto
gether proper for one in her (histrionic)
station. Going in her carriage, enc day,
to the Exposition, she was driving into
an entrance where the nobility alone
we're admitted. She was stopped by a
gendarre.
II have title" she declared.
Who are you, il you please, madam
Il am the Grande Duchesse de Ger
oldstein, she replied, and her carriage
rolled in. Schneider has earned
AvAsT DEAL OF MONEY,
not less, it ia said than 100000 francs
(S50O,OOO) since she came here from the
province--bsrely fourteen years. She
has had quite as much more from her
lovers. who are obliged to pay hand.
somely for their kisses. Among them
are named the Prince OF Wales, the
Prince Of Orange, (son Of the King Of
Holland J the Grand Duke Constantine,
the Count de Paris, the Marquis Of Butte,
and any number OF noted artist littera-
teurs, soldiers, journalists, statesmen,
and millionaires. No doubt her capacity
for affection is overrated that men are
credited with her favors whom she has
never seen. Still, that she is rather mia.
cellaneous in her attachments must be
confessed II is to be feared moreover,
that gold more than sympathy wins her;
that she is, as heard New Yorker re-
Gently express it in his American French,
entirement sur le fsire. The famous
booffe artist is
ALLURlNG TO THE MULTITUDE,
because she is a piquant indecorum.
She portrays what they are thinking of
and privately enjoy. She is not exactly
coarse, but she is bewitchingly immod
est She laughs virtue out OF counte-
nance; she makes old-fashioned folks
aSraid to say that they still have a bias
in favor Of mortality; she appeals to
the worst that is in US with a present.
ment OF the least bad
To see her, night after night, is to lose
esteem for conyentionality aud revel ia
aprospect Of soft sensuality. She raps
ethical systems by exciting the blood;
she puts philosophy to q ght by moving
nature to rebellion. A scholarly semi.
secular priest, who says mass at the Pan
theon, told me one day that he used to
think Paris was going to Tophet; but
after he heard Schneider he felt sure
that it had gone. She is a leering devil,
in sooth. bat she embodies the world Of
Paris as it is to-day.