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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-16

would have no more patronage here than
him of Massachusetts; were it ascertained
that Office could be bestowed alone by
the people, the interest in politics would
cease; club meetings would be without a
quorum, and men would cease to occupy
the dog days biennially in such quarrels
as now arrest the business and suspend
| the social relations of factious Democracy.
The question. or the condition, of the
Southern Republicans will, we appre-
bend, find-as the stock reports have it
no takers. If either party would give the
promise, all the ofice-hunters would rush
to the party which held out that induce
ment We judge, from a communica-
ton in the Bulletin, signed "Citizen,"
that one Of the Democratic candidates has
probably promised these lucrative offices
to his friends. We, by no means, affirm
that the same thing may not have been
done by Republican aspirants for the
same honor. 1t is in the universally
of this practice that tie difficulty of re-
form consists, and we would submit to
the Southern Republicans the justice of
making the acceptance of one candidate
depend upon that of his competitors. If
one candidate should renounce the power
Of appointment, he would possibly fall
under great disadvantage. 1t is true
that if all the men competent for Office,
but excluded by the present system OF
bargain, should unite against the pledged
ticket, there might be a revolution.
The proposal of the Southern Repub-
licans, however, now stands upon a de-
mand to know if any party candidate will,
first, pledge himself to give all his
friends competent for Office fair and
competitive chance; second, to recon-
mend the repeal of all executive patron
age, which can be referred to popular
elections. Upon the answers to these
questions will depend, we should sup
pose, not merely how the Southern Re-
publicans will cast their vote, but
whether they will put up such a candi-
date themselves. Don't all speak at once,
gentlemen candidates. If the Southern
Republicans have good following and
advertise open chances for Office where
others are pledged, it may "futter the
dove cotes'' in both parties.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-16
EVERY MAN A CHANCE,

The Picayune is the only anti-Repub
ican journal which has seriously noticed
the resolutions of the Southern Repub-
| leans. That journal totally mistakes the
purport Of those resolutions. It modestly
| assumes that tie Southern Republicans are
applying for permission to vote the Til
den ticket, and lntimates that though it
has thousands of votes to spare, yet if the
Southern Republicans ask no recognition
by nomination for Office, room may be
possibly made for them on the White
League poll. If the Picayone would read
the resolutions it will see that they neither
convey nor imply any such application.
The Southern Republicans attack the
abuse Of executive patronage. They pre-
fer to remit all Offices capable of being
filed by election to the people in their
State or municipal capacity. The avowed
object is to relieve society from
the mischief Of candidates who
buy their way to nomination by
engaging in advance all offices at
their disposal, 10 admit all voters to par
ticipate in an equal chance of filling the
offices after the election instead of calling
on them to labor for the election of men
who may have paid for the offices before
the election. The murderous and raven
Gus spirit in which the offices of State
and parish are pursued under the present
system suspends all business and excludes
capital and industry from the State.
Republicans wish to quiet this violence
by removing from the canvass the cor
rupting influence OF official bargains.
They therefore call on al! political parties
to pledge themselves for this radical act
Of reform. Perhaps the vote of these Re-
publicans may be put up at premium
for such candidates as will so pledge
themselves. Perhaps they nay put Up
such a third candidate them selves. At all
events the Picayuns will fl I'd it something
widely different from tn It servile petition
to be admitted into. the White League
party which the Pic ,nyune manifested such
an alacrity to bla' ,kball.
we LOOK ur ON the proposition in the
'eu' u reform measure. Were it
&no"n at the executive Of Louisiana
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-16

A Washington dispatch of Wednesday,
to the Baltimore american, says: 1.-THE
House to-day, by decisive vote, decided
not to draw upon its contingent fund to
supply the thirsty Solons with lemonade
and iced tea. Before yea and nay vote
was called more than a majority favored
the expense, but did not care to 60 on
record on yea and nay vote. Meanwhile
the House will get its supply, as it has for
the past month, from the Senate" This
little action on drinks comprehends the
veasure of ability and low cunning Of the
onfederate statesmen. Afraid to take the
uful responsibility of voting by yeas and
rye, the proposition fails. and yet the Rep
sentative sneaks round and drinks from
Q lemonade bucket of the Senate, while
accusing Senators Of wasting public funds
in an unconstitutional manner.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-16
NOTICE.

Trains of the P0NTCHARTRAIN RAILROAD will
run every half hour after twelve o'clock noon. on
MONDAY aud TUESDAY, July II and Is, to accom-
modate those wishing to witness the GRAND
REGATTA at the Lake End.
Tickets will be on sale Monday at the ticket
Office OF the New Orleans and Mobile railroad,
corner Of Camp and Common streets also at depot
head of Elysian Fields street.
d. B. ROBINSON, Receiver.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-16

Mr Dana declines to furnish the Young
Hens Christian Association with copy Of
The New York !Sun gratis. It serves them
,ight. To say nothing of encouraging dead.
cad readers, Christians have no use for a
aper like the Sun. Joshua stopped it
ears ago.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-16

Western paper says: "Don Carlos
loves to squander money at gambling. He
recently left 100000 in New Orleans and
Mexico in that way it is said" "And Mexico
is the saving clause. The Don contributed
but very little to the treasury of the st.
CHARLES street business men while in this
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-16

Did she not return your love!" inquired
a sympathizing friend of young man who
intimated that he had had some difficulty
with his sweetheart. "Yes, she returned it,
and that is exactly what the trouble is
She said she didn't wan: it,"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-16
LOUIS GRUNEWALD.
GRUNEWALD HALL

GRUNEWALD HALL
Nos. Ia, Is, Is, 30 and e2 Bar0nne street.
Exclusive agent for the celebrated PIANOS OF
Ste1nway, Pleyel Knabe, Haines, Westermayer,
ana the popular ORGANS of Prince l. Co., Christie
pher (Paris), Burdett. Wholesale and retail deal
ers in
STRINGS, BAEJos, DRUMS. ETC,
al OF our importation. New Music received daily.
Pianos exchanged repaired and sold on easy
monthly payments. Send for circulars, Or call on
LOUIS GRUNEWALD,
je2s At Su Up Grunewald Hall, New OcieaDs>
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-16

The poor deluded impeachment managers
look at the thermometer, and at the sun.
struck Congressman taken home on Demo
cratic shutters, and think they are making
it warm for Belknap.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-16

Thomas A. Hendricks, when Senator,
voted against the fourteenth and fifteenth
amendments to the constitution. He fore
saw that by Withholding the rights of suf-
frage and citizenship from the freedmen
that he might one day be President. He is
q nice man to bring forward in the present
progressive era Of our country.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-16

A church society at st. Paul, Minnesota,
became displeased with the Rev. Mr.. McKib-
ben just because he acted as umpire for
base ball club, and the boys were not play
ing on Sunday, either. 1t appears that cro-
quet is all the fun minister can have on
the grass ground, and the Presbyterians OBJ
ject to that as frivolous and undignihed.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-16
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO TAX
PAYERS.

iFF1r8 STATE TAX COLLECTOR. FIRST DISTINCT,
New Orleans, July Is, 1876. }
Penalties On delinquent taxes have been RENTED
by executive authority, under date of July 8, but
the costs and expenses attending seizure and sale
can be avoided only by immediate settlement.
iylG 3t % Z. FUxTON.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-16
ALABAMA CLAIMS.

Persons who may have lost merchandise or
property through insurgent cruisers on board the
Texana, Lennox, Arcole and other vessels, may
have their claims collected from the United States
by applying to the undersigned.
j. S. WHITAKER,
jy16 20 % No 81 Caroudelet street.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-16

An exchange says: "TOm Allen and Joe
Goss have agreed that the honor of their
respective countries shall depend upon the
result of their prize fight" This is much
like submitting the honor of the United
States to Tilden and Hendricks.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-16

An excursion to Pass Christian for pic
mic entertainment to be given for the benefit
of William Thompson Lodge No. 1907, Odd
Fellows, will be made on Monday.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-16

About 5000 persons persisted in this coun-
try last year by using kerosene oil. This
would all be changed were Tilden presi-
dent-of the gas companies.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-16

Fitzhugh is pleased to learn that the new
doorkeeper of the House Of Representa-
tives has been Frustrated by heat. 1t is
but just that a usurper should De sunstruck.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-16
MARRIED.

fARSOSS-FAlRFAX.-0n Tuesday, July IL, 1876.
u the residence of Colonel J. ". Fairfax, by the
Rev. Spruile BurfoId JOHN P PARSONS to Miss
MARY LOUISA FAIRFAX, both of this city. No
cards.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-16

General Meade once predicted that Gus
tar would die at the head of his command.
1t was left for the Indians to do what the
rebels did not accomplish.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-16

1t is in the experience of every man that
when his shirt cuffs are dirty they always
Appear to come too fer over his hand for
rom enade wear.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-16

A countryman, having his head brushed
by machinery, said to the operating barber,
Don't be so dandruff"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-16

An Alabama paper says: Roasting ears
now tickle the palate of the average Tus-
cumbian." The weather is hot enough for
roasting ears, but it is not understood how
they can tickle the palate of the Tuscan
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-16

The useless waste of money on weddings
and funerals calls for reform. Extrava-
gance makes young men dread marriage
and death,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-16

dollar note is an ex-L-lent way Of getting
rid of money.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-16

The best material for the summer wear
of music grinders monkey would be Or
CANDY muslin.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-16

A Kentucky father married the divorced
fife of his son. 1t was a rebuke to the
roung man for putting SO good woman
at of the family.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-16

The Rev. Talmage is at Martha's Vine
yard. 1t is safe to say that Martha is not
at home.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-16

Philip Werlein, music dealer, No. so Ba-
rome street, sends us the "Song of the Old
Bell" published by Perry g. Co., Boston.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-16

A wise man says; Nothing is 30 good as
it. seems beforehand" which may not be
true Of kissing.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-16

Boston forgot to explode soda fountain
on the fourth of July.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-16

To be perfectly comfortable man should
do nothing between meals.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-16

Kangaroo skins have suddenly jumped
into an important article of traffic in Aus
tralia.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-16

A trader might do more safe business
than be acting as sutler at Little Horn.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-16

The watering place called Fire Island is
said to be quite cool.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-16

A small man dismissed from Office was a
little put out.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-16

Base ballers are reminded that it ia too
warm for mutf.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-16

By telegrsph-"Mr. Vanderbilt enjoyed
his breakfast"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-16

Tell the lime dealer that you want none
Of his slack.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-16

The position Of Sitting Bull is standing
shame.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-16

jyl6 20 p
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-03-07
The tIhrth's DanSef

In the frefacc Of his recent excellent
hook, THE Abode of Snow" An
drew Wilson. well known as the
author of one of the most interesting
works on the Chinese Empire, revivcs
the old theory Of NJ. Adhcmar that
the earth will topple over one Of thrs g
Days aud send the oceans sweeping
over the continents The theory is
that, owing to the greater prepondcrA
ance of water i'm the Southern Hpmis-
phere. the greatest accumulation of
water Is around the South Pole: when
the accumulation has reached Il GER
tain point the balance of the earth
must be suddenly destroyed the cen
tre of spericity abruptly change far
from the centre of gravity, and the
whole earth almost instantaneously
must turn transversely on its axle,
move the great oceans, and 80 produce
one Of those grand Cat8cylms which
have before now altered the whole
face of the globe.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-03-07
I SEE

The Richmond correspondent of
the Norfolk LANDMARK, sends the
following to that paper which is
too GOOD to be lost;
whats III a name?" asks Shalis-
peare. But, nevertheless. names have
= Significance, that We all recognize to
greater or less extent. quite lEdtltn-
Crut Of their mere Iurnal use To dis
uuguIsh Tins man or lhat. That lhIng
or the other. So il las always been at
least amusing ana Interesting, if not
iupUitauI, to study nauucs--eS IeciaIIy
the mnmes of men having any prom
luCuce. here Is uul lrgis Iature, for
Iuet tuCe tie present houy being per
haIs, the uOiesL Virginia ever had --
|, - remarkable for having only one
mcmlCr naiurd jones. ana thut Is the
IrrVIlahlr letrr X from Gr,eusVIllc.
There are however d GSmilhs, of wh' III
five Hrc IN Ihr House ana only one III
the SenalC-thc halter making up for
hls laCkOt COllVHGUrs ui The same name
hN hIs liueuZy ulId OmmIsCieucc. OF
the i've Smiths in the House only one
Is II GtGcE Smith. tie others being
white. The House has it, Barnes. "a
BlauCh for its SHalIu, n EuWIc ana
FuwI,r, big Flood for its litt,c
Brooks, Il Fiske for its Gaines. AMI il
mrmhcIs are Cray and Greer the have
II Dyer among titm. Ii Berry Bets
bupurt it Is lhu ClaIlir'S Lewis way OF
Keeping Ialicy. The House has its
Price, but would not laiIatrrro ] that
lis Stuart canuut carry tie Bugwrli
without ROlInplt. It, ancient Wall
still enrio-rs the Whitaker upon
Which hruWsCe the iuu ,rVut LankIm
that might else hcCOur- IL Struytr.
lEat every thing may bc DOUly Dunn.
its Hanger executes ihe rights and on
"rrs at Ilc lIuu-e, and If CurlUlI
Dahhs Dalton with Clay the Ann
strouE 81 the body is Uutsirrched 10
Barlum. The Cuale is in ChaIpp OF
Il Coleman, and Carpenter Scrs that
the Joint resolutions are well juiutCd.
The House Also has ilr Magma CurtrTs,
one of each patty aud color, aud yet
il has only one Whit" menher and Il
HuenulupoI Since the Ruilin OF the
House las NreH removed ii is rXpuSed
To Hale aud Rains, tut then mrmhrro
have II Le, ch al hand. Members can
have IA iIemmnu at all times aud You
can speak whenever the speaker viii
LeiCher. Upon the whole, # tlI"
HOG-C j. NOT otter hewItchrd. It ha-
its WItcher. and hGpe that for all
have here writ its WlheTs VIII he un-
wrung.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-03-07
TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 1876
EVENT and COMMENT.

The Spanish insurrcction is reported
at an end. Don Carlos, with several
thousand of his followers have taken
refuge tu France. We hope to see the
fortunes of tins unhappy country take
turn for the better, and that peace
quiet and prosperity may reign, once
more, throughout her borders,
The Mary Bell, the largest steamer
on the Mississippi river was burned to
the waters edge on the II ult at NiCks-
burg. No lives were lost The cargo
was insured. She WAS ahnut six month
old and valued at $50 600. wu~ insured
for 600. OH the 18th at February tie
steamer OsCOla, from ST FiaucIs riyrr.
struck u snag al Peters Landing, forty
miles below Memphis, and Wa sunk.
She bad on board 300 hulcs uf cotton.
No lives lost. Also on the same day
the RapIdes sank five miles below
BaIon Rouge, La. She was total
loss. The passengers and crew were
saved.
A terrible tornado passed through
the west on the 9th of last month.
carrying death and obstruction in its
onward march. February seems to
hi"NN 'NNh u LAOlllll VI ulsdSltl6 bN
land and sea
BabcOck was trumpantly acquitted
nt st. Louis. His case is Eow to he
investigated 10y Congress. Let this
farce 20 on no longer.
Messrs. West & Johnston, of Rich
mOnd, sold few days ago, for seven
hundred dollars. copy of Audubor's
Birds of America. Audubon was the
greatest OrnithOIogist of the world,
and his work contains hundreds of the
cOstliest plates, representing every
spices of bird In the woods OF Ameri-
ca.
Don Carlos is said to have suffered
fatal reverses, but then lie seems to
stand fatal reversCs better than most
men.
That Bradley johnson affair has
torn the party to shrrds in Richmond.
and Gen. Wise is said to be th, man
VIII" will be voted for Ly the indrlen-
dents for Mayor.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-03-07
Ehc ReadjusiC:"a

Twelve or fifteen members @, lhe
Legislature metin the hall of thr House
OF Delegates last n ght, Senator Splitter
in the chair, tO consider the Teadjust-
ment of the State debt, the taxes. &c..
but the Committe on Business laIlen
TO appear and report; and, on motion
of Mr.. FOwlrl, they dld very scuSi-
BILE thing adjourned, To meet again al
the call uf the chairman Mr. Fow-
Ter, in making his motion, cOmmeut-
ed ou the small number present. at
tributing it to the fact that the enemy
had thrown down his arms ana fled,
trailing his hanuerof increased taxes
in the dust. But he eNhOrted uIl 10 be
viz liant and keep their powder dry, so
as to be ready to meet the first move
ment tending to greater taxation on
the people'-RichmOnd wing.
The oldest, and some of the most
Jealous of the Anti-Fundcrs, were
absent, owing to misundcrstand-
ing as to the time of the meeting
The session having been extended,
quite number of them had gone
home on business that was impcra~
tive.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-03-07

UiSe measure, but he frankly said he
believed lac was the only member who
would dare to say 50. Col. Carter, of
LuudOn, warmly advocated an in
crease of taxation MIR. Howard, of
Floyd, gave II z gentleman "A black
eye Icy asking him, If under the in
creased rate, his county Of LOudun
would laNHs u uCh tax ~ heretofore at
the oid rate. Mr.. Carter could not un-
derstanu thC question ard Mr.. Howard
explained iy askug hIn if Loudun
had not reduced EtI assessment over "A
million of collars, and Mi. Garter said
lie did not know how that was. 1t
was "sockdolupCr.n
Mr.. Daniel has introduced q hill to
tax travellers ON railroads, steamboats,
aud caHHIs, five GEMS VI Ger 25 mites
and ten cents for distances greater.
StruuEe to say the Senate IHssCd d it. 1t
Is next plOl lUsed to tax churches, dogs
and Whisky, aud to inilosc an Udi0us
stamp tan on deeds, 'untIHCts, &c.-
These n.Casuits viii, il CnGcled, le
Cnnl of fire on the arks of tie People.
We viii, next election, hear iIom
them IN Il voice not easily Understood:
Senator Daniels Ctn,millCp las re-
ported in favor Of III seating Gale and
seating the radical Brady. Mr.. Gale
is one of the most elegant and worthy
members of Tie Senate, and I is sHid
that with q less degree of liheIalitS
than that shown Gen. johnson lie
could easily br retained in hls seat
As ! wlite the debate on the great
question, tie increase of taxation,
continues, and that the end is 10y no
means yet
SHE
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-03-07
SLEFPERY ELL.

No, stranger, he doesn't i've here now,
lie sliI ed the vigilance-d know how,
For we've hunted thSte diggings high and low
Sence hC vamOsed the ruI ClI, ten years ago,
! reckon you haven't hearn about
The game lie play ed when he busted out
He lit hcreabouts in suddent way,
An squat by the fire, but wouldn't play.
Things was a. lively AZ common when
The boys is over from Snaky Glen.
The tables were piled knee deep with gold,
And biz with keerds were brisk, Pm told.
Bill tot sullin' there for awhile,
And W htchcd the procCcdins without a smile.
But Jest as the game We're heatin' red hot.
lie slowly riz up from where he sot,
And poured some povdc into his paw.
As lie wO.hCG his quid from jaw to jaw.
"No luck, an mouglt os well lie dead
As livin', ,"'wns what the hairpin said.
His face were full of wildish skeer,
And, dunn his picture, he acted queer.
Il will" lie euys, "l'r blowed | don't,
And III carve the galoot WHO says won't.
'Wh"n luck goes back on n ours like !,
He'i better lPIlcr lis carcnse and die;
And il don't do it. iuet call me n liar"
Chuck went his ToNder-loIn into the fire.
The way the boys lit out beats ALL
They h behind stumps 6nd rocks and wall.
But the gold and the powder-horn was left
behind
With Bill all alone to 90 it blind.
We waited an hour Ocrost the road,
To hel the shonty and Bill explode;
We waited an hour after We ran,
But never so much as fafh in the pan;
An when c discovered that we had been sold
And footed it back We tOund no gold,
But we found in that cuseed hoIn OF Bilps
The blalktst fGEd on tlc cse tulnal hills.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1876-03-07
OUR RICHMOND LETTER.
THE TAX QUESTION UP-A WARM TIME
IN THE HOUSE--THE FUNDERS
GET THEIR BACKS UP.
RICHMOND, VA.
March lst. 1876.

At length the House of Delegates
on "Wednesday, the iirst day of the ex-
tended session, reached and tackled
the Tax Bill. Mr.. Gordon. the leader
Of the Republicans, move1 to amend
10y increasing the tax from tiftv cents,
as proposed by the Finance committee,
TO sixty cents Judge Crump, chair
man of the committee, i'm scathing
language attacked the Funding Bin,
but in answer 10 question said there
WAS no way of avoiding it, aud in "A
most vehement manner plead for the
amendment, saNiag we oHCht to
mako the rate OF taxation siXty'iive
cents. Gen, Bagwcll spoke at length
AMI With much apparent feeling, de
feSQlpg the Funding Bill as a Just aud