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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-20
WHO WANTS "A VIGILANCE CoMM1rrEE7

WHO WANTS "A VIGILANCE COMMITTEEf
They have one out in Vermilion par.
ish which they are anxious to dispose Of
on any terms to suit purchasers, pro
vided the purchaser takes the thing away.
About three years ago, Mr.. F. r. King,
then and now respectable and we'll
meaning resident Of vermiion parish,
became dissatisfied with the manner in
which the local authorities administered
justice, and forthwith conceived the bril-
liant idea that vigilance committee
would be valuable auxiliary to the po-
lice or constabulary. Alas, for the cal
culations of people who believe them
selves wiser than others. Mr.. King
now has now been put to the expense
Of printing q circular, in the hopes
of getting rid of his invention. We de-
rive from the circular that the committee
made very energetic and hopeful begin
ming. It dispersed, hanged, reformed,
absorbed, and otherwise disposed of
nearly all the original thieves whose ex-
istence and exploits brought it into being,
and then, as is the custom of vigilance COM
mittees and other organized bands of IT.
responsible depredators, in turn became
. greater nuisance than the one at first
complained of. Some Of the worst men in
the parish secured the leading positions
on the committee, and used it to promote
their private interests. The good men
like Mr.. King, who formed it, soon found
themselves left out of the confidence of
the leaders, and it was not very long be-
fore the condition Of the locality in which
the committee operated was worse than it
was when they had the regular, disorgan-
lied thieves to annoy and rob the people.
We have people in this city who some
time make unwise suggestions, very much
as Mr.. King did, and who would of course
be among the earliest mourners on the |
stool Of repentance if their plans should |
be adopted and continued in use till the |
inevitable failure and disaster overtakes
them. One man dissatisfied with the po-
lice, calls for a vigilance committee; an
other, beaten in an argument on q con-
struction of the constitution, wants to
see Morton, Boutwell,, Blaine, and al Re-
publicans in Louisiana who agree with
hem taken out and hanged, while we are
odd there are ''millions of us" who want
o exchange our republican institutions
or an absolute monarchy.
These Disconnected, superficial people
ought to know that it is not so much the
orm of the government as its efficient
that produces success and
If men are bad as officers,
hey would be worse. on an irresponsible
committee; and if laws are not properly
it is because there is too much
eruption among the masses of the (
eople for healthy condition Of society.
he remedy is firm adherence to law, !
nd not violent setting of it aside.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-20

Of his imperial majesty ths Emperor.
Nov, win not The Dapocra. which seems
to have preferred to remain and revile the
republic. accept the experience Of those
other Confederates who proved their en-
NIFTY BY their actsa
After stay Of several years, these Con-
federate colonists in Brazil find themselves
disappointed in their expectations. It
appeared, upon experiment, that their
antcipations had not been realized. We
have had it from the lips of Hon. Il. 7.
Blow, Of St Louis, then minister of the
United States at the Court of Brazil,
that many of these emigrant American
citizens were in state of great desti-
tuition and not able to return to the
land which they had quilted in dis
gust. His imperial majesty did not
send these people back to the United
States in national vessel. But the
American republican minister did, with
the approval of his government, furnish
transportation upon American vessels,
with subsistence and, possibly, such cloth
ing as the women and children absolutely
needed. Now, before the Democrat and
other philo-monarchists decide upon the
cession of the United States to his i'm
perial majesty of Brazil, it would be, per-
haps, proper to summon those sincere
Confederates who threw themselves upon
the benevolent protection of his majesty
md afterward returned home to accept
amnesty and citizenship at the hands Of
republican government Will it not be
proper to deliberate little before tender
ng the crown to this itinerant Emperor
m behalf Of the Democratic party Of the
Union, or even of Louisiana?
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-20
PROCLAMATION.
TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD

STATE OF LOUISIANA, }
Executive Department.
New Orleans, April 49, 1876.
Whereas. on or about the twelfth day Of April,
1876. SAMUEL MYERS, aged twenty three years,
aid JERRY MYERS, aged sixty nine years. re-
putable colored citizens of the parish Of East
Baton Rouge. were brutally murde red, the one by
being shot twice through the head and six times
through the body, the other by being hung TO .
tree, by parties unknown as appears by the testi
mony at the corone1's inquests
Now, therefore, I, William Pitt Kellogg, Governor
of the State Of Louisiana do Issue this my pro.
clamation Offering reward of TWO THOUSAND
DOLLARS for such evidence as will lead to the N.
rest and conviction Of the perpetrators Of these
dastarily grimes.
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:
WIN. p. KELLOGG,
N. DURAND,
Assistant Secretary Of State apl9
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-20

The Waco Register has ct the head Of its
first column line which says, 1.-THE editor
10 absent" 1t can be taken as an apology
or to show that the paper is better than
usual, either one.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-20

The Louisville Mardi. Gras is before the
courts. The president of the concern has
been sued by about 100 persons who fur
nished material and service for the show.
Tho defendant claims that the expenses
sued for were unauthorized by him,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-20

A Boston paper tells Of little girl who
refused to get up and be washed one cold
morning. Her aunt exhausted her elo-
quenoe in describing the exoellences of
publication, and was astenished by the
following: "Aunt Mary, you do as you
like, ana Let mo do ~ like. You like to
Be clean and cold; like to be warm and
6irtv.1
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-20
MARRIED..

MoISR-TRLL.-On Tuesday, April ls, 1876, at
the Presbytery Of St. Patricks Church, by the
Rev. Father Allen, DAVID C. NOISE, of Charles.
ton. South Carolins, to CORA A. TILL, daughter
Of the late John s. Washington of New Orleans
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-20

Pennsylvsnis has only had seventeen
Governors, but then they elect for long
tsrms there and elect only one Governor at
. time. Seventeen Governors would not
supply Louisiana with rulers for more than
sen years, if good working Legislature
~as allowed to sit every day in the year.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-20

The State should employ young lawyers
for tho prosecution, instead of allowing
chem to be appointed for the defense, as
! they often secure conviction.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-20

tits excessive cruelty to trample on .
carpet all winter and then take it out and
beat it in the spring.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-20

We are asked, "Where is the bog of
AllenT We think it must be somewhere
in Ohio. Mr.. Billallen was badly begged
thare Last year.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-20

A case of French goods received at the
centen NAL grounds bore cautions in two
languages. For the straight business Eng
hsh of keep dry" was gwen the transla-
ton: "Please beware for it of the humid.
ity."
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-20

A profitable way of using money is put
ting it out at five per cent on call loans.
Tho only drawback is that it will not al
ways come back when the call is made.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-20

Rope skipping is an amusement for chill
dren, but it 10 said that during leap year
there are . number of girls not quite
young who will jump ct the first offer.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-20

The shrewdness of rat in deserving .
sinking Whip has frequently been noticed;
but the desertion does not change the ma
ture Of the rat, nor save ito life.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-20

Tho piano of Charlotte BrOnte is ad-
vertised tor sale in London. Coming from
pious family, it should be an upright in.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-20

Il hes been suggested that everybody
should plant something in the spring sea-
son, if it 10 only cat.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-20

Mr.. Edwin Forrest's mansion and grounds
4 Philadelphis have been transformed to .
summer concert garden for the Thomas or.
Nhootra,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-20

Tho canary bird that can sing and won't
sing II entitled to the respect Of ell persons
who like to sleep in the morning.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-20

Arbuckle, the oornes soloist, plays in the
Rev. Mr.. T*lmanges. Brooklyn Tabernacle
when he 10 ct home.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-20

A number of open-top street cars, in
which gentlemen would be permitted to
smoke, would be greatly appreciated on
tracks leading to the race course.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-20

Dry buckwhest -four, repeatedly sp-
piled, viii remove grease spots from car
pets or other wooden goods.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-20
NOTICE TO VETERANS
Widows of Veterans of the War of 1912
to 1S1S.

Widows Of veterans Of the War of 1872
to 1915.
STATE OF LouIs1ANA,)
Auditors Office, )
New Orleans, April 10, 1876
In order to enable this office to carry out the
provisions of the pension law, act No. 81 session
Of 1876, persons claiming the benefits of this law
are notified to properly qualify and cause to be
sent to this Office on or before the twentieth of
May proximo, the prescribed certified copy of the
record Of judgment or Decree
The sale. mortgage. hypethecstioa or transit of
claims to such pension is prohibited by law. and
payments will DO made to individual claimants
only or upon duly executed powers Of attorney.
G. B. JOHNSON,
apo GOT Up Auditor.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-20

It has been said that vows made in storms
are forgotten in calms, and many man has
made good promises when in q tight place,
to be br oxen when everything 10 levely.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-20

A beautiful pair of royal Bengal tigers
have been received at Philadelphia. John
Norrissey wants to zee the man who will
61ht them.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-20

Brigham Young thinks of moving his e.
tablishment to New Mexico, although he
he's been told to 70 West.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-20

If the prayers of the wicked avail nothing
there Il NO chance for . bad man to get
good by praying.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-20

The poet who wrote Lines to q Skeleton. ~
has received NO reply yet.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-20

Shoe pegs Of white birch are made in this
country in quantities to the value of 81, 000.-
600 per year.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-20
PROCLAMATION.
TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD

TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Executive Department. ,
New Orleans. April 10, 1876.
Notice is hereby given that . reward of ONR
THOUSAND DOLLARS will be pa d by the State Of
Louisiana for such information a. win lead to the
arrest and conviction Of the persons, or any of
them, who on the night of the thirteenth of Oc-
tober 1875, in the parish of East Feiciar in this
State, took from the custody of sheriffs posse
JOHN G4IR, formerly 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
isans for such inform alton will lead to the ar
rest and conviction of the persons any of them,
who on the same night 1t the town Of Clinton,
parish Of East Fsliciana. removed one BABE
MATTHEW'S, sister.inlaw of the aforesaid Gair,
from the custody of the sheriff of East Feliciana,
and murdered her by hanging her to a tree in the
courthouse yard
Given under my hand and the seal of the State,
hereunto attached, this neteenth day of April
in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and sev-
nty-siz. and of the independence of the United
States the one hundredth.
By the Governor:
N. DURAND.
Assistant Secretary of State. ap2O
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-20

Albany, New York, was incorporated in
1856, and y the Oldest city in the United
States.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-20

Only few sporadic cases OF the base
ball fever have appeared this season.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-20

NO SCALING.
NO POkTPoNEn1ENr.
1s
i
ALL PRIZES
PAID IN FULL!
sPLKlDID SCHEME
a FORTUNE.
TIE LOUISIANA
STATE LOTTERY COMPANY
THE OPERA HOUSE
NEW ORLEANS. LOUISIANA,
ON SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 1876.
4 GRAND GOLDEN DRAWING. !
Capital Prize 100000!
ONE PRIZE TO EVERY SIX TICKETs
$3.50 PRIZES,
u ALL AMOUNTING m TIE AGGREGATE 10
HALF A MILLION IN GOLD!
The Drawing will positively commence At nine
It the 0PkR4 Hoeess ser e1aa, AP as9
M 1t viii be conducted with
GRAND PROMENADE CONCERT.
or which the Best Musical Talent available In
w, S g. .s sns.sS
RIB ADMISSION.
LOOK AT THE SCHEMEi :
Extraordinary Scheme!
10000 Tickets at $50 Zach.
LIST OF PRIZES.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-20

Track laying has commenced ct Ozark,
on the Little Rock and Fort Smith railroad,
in Arkansas.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-20

A fair quantity Of coming events are too
thin to cast shadows before.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-20

When Dio Lewis finds his oat meal too
coarse his ground lees fears are realised.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-20

A CARD.-I WISH TO INPORM THOSE OF
"A my friends and the public generally, who In
tend breaking up housekeeping, that it would b
ing Of their furniture. pay the highest market
prices for secondhand furniture, and also make
liberal advances on furniture stored with ma
and attentien. JOHN ROTR
mh3l Inn lS2 Camp street
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-20

The character of dry goods dealer can
be measured by the yard.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-20
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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-20

When ono painter tries to beat another he
takes the mahl stick.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-20

Taking breakfast roll il very good OK
erciso in the morning.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-20

Ether drunkards are increasing in mum.
ber In England.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-20

N1W~C1E11lVD 4HURsDAr.@4PRln 70. le5e
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-20

Give thief rope enough and no will
otoal horse.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-20

The wind il . great blower and has it
N0N vav
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-20

s1AS ~@~SS
SO sincere in their hatred of the restored
form of government that they deter
mined to expatriate themselves with their
families and their fortunes. We respect
all men who, not satisfied with q rule
which they can not obey, brave the ocean
and the wilderness and plant their future
in another than their native land. Our
own ancestors did that very thing. They
also resisted with arms and endurance
the attempt to compel their obedience to
the form Of government they had emil
grated to escape There were other Con-
federates who applied for pardon or were
restored to full citizenship under the am
nesty granted by the republican govern
ment. They availed themselves of this
justice and generosity to reinstate the
political questions which had been de-
cided by the war. They continued to
live under form of rule they despised,
and diffuse their hostility throughout the
civilized world.
We admire these resolute Americans
who gave up their homes for their opin-
ion. We do not admire that class which
had neither the resolution to emigrate nor
The magnanimity to respect that amnesty
which allowed them to remain with equal |
in their own country. !
Some of these sincere Confederates |
placed themselves and their fortunes under
he sway of his imperial highness Maxi
milan, others under the rule of that other
imperial highness, this very Dom Pedro.
It was within a few years after one of
'hese American colonies was located in
me beautiful valley of Cordova, upon
ands granted to them by the imperial
government of his royal highness Maxi
milan, that the degenerate Mexicans sent
hat royal usurper the same road with the
Emperor Iturbide of other times. The
american exiles grew tired Of and discon-
snted with Mexico. and there are not more.
. have heard, than one or two now no
aiming. All the others Who survived
Ive returned to the united republic.
Those American citizens who, like the |
snocrat pre6arsd King 70 republic,
to Brazil end became subjects ]
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-05
Euglfsh Educat1ou nam
THE PEABODY SCHOOLS In THE
SOUTH.
Meeting Of the TFustees-Dr, Sears,

GREENBRrER WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS,
w. VA, August 4--The Peabody trustees In
session here, spent the entire day discussing
Dr. Sears report Of last years work The
report SHOWS generally flourishing condi-
tlon OF public schools In the Southern States,
except In Florida, South Carolina and Lon,
lslana. Mr.. Geo. Peabody Russell. of Eng
Iano, who spent the last winter In the South,
expressed the opinion that nothing could be
expected from these states In the way of al
vancing their educ ational Interest until
there was an entire change in their state
governments.
THE TOTAL AMOUNT EXPENDED
for last year was s99, I5O-Eirgfnia $50. O5O:
North Carolina, as 800; South Carolina
$4,000; Georgia, -, $50; Florida, 50, 200: Ala
bRma, $, 500; Mississippi, s1l $50; Louisiana
81 600; Texas, g, $50; Arkansas, q, 500; Ten
nessee, Si4, 600; West Virginia, SIP 900.
WRIST VIRGINIA AND TENNESSEE
have received larger proportionate amounts
IMAM any other states. because they have
made more effort TO foster and promote q
public school system. The amounts paid
South Carolina, Florida and Louisiana are
proportiopately small. because OF their
failure TO foster public education, the idea OF
the trustees being TO help those who help
themselves. There are, however,
ONE MILLION CHILDREN
attending the schools, in part supported by
the Peabody fund. There will be over one
hundred thousand dollars for redistribution the
ensuing year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-05

THE INSURGENTS IN CUBA.-Tae upan
element In this city are jIoilant over tae
success OF their plans for sending a new ex.
petition TO the coast OF Cuba, ATT rec MT
meeting OF the Junta a condensed recapiru-
latlon OF dispatches received from the inSIr
gents camp during the past fifteen mon H.
a. ms and ammunition have been safely
handed over 10 the agents OF the liberia In
army In Cuba. The chief proof of TINS Is
contained In recent dispa ten from Gen.
Maxine Gomez, who says that the IDS IT.
gent army is amply provided with ar ps,
their only desire al present being TO have OBJ
hand an abundance OF ammunition aud GER
tain military stores. The Cuban Juuta has
OF late been compelled to defer the grant OF
pecuniary aid TO the revolutionary element
In Porto Rico on account of the large de-
mands which are being constantly made on
their own treasury. The Cubaps will shortly
have ready for transportation to Cuba the
largest shipment Of ammunition they ha we
ever attempted 10 make.-[N Y Times. an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-05

SMUGGLKR, the great trotter, and winner
at the Cleveland races Thursday, was origi-
nally from Franklin county being raised by
MI Morgan, OF Jackson township, about
SIX miles from Columbus. Mr.. Morga an
came TO that county from Virginia Just be-
lore the war, bringing the dana and sire OF
Smusgler with him. When Smuggler was
Two years old Morgan removed to Kansas
There being race course close to the resi-
dence OF Mr.. Morgan, he was put on the track
more Tor pastime than anything else. Col.
TUT, noted horseman, saw the horse work.
and was OF the opinion there was "bottom' y
tohlm. Smuggler was originally a PAGER,
put under The efficient management of a
trainer be soon developed spesd as a trotter.
TUT LOOK The horse to New York with the
understanding that he should receive half of
ihe sum he could dispose of him for. Col.
Russell, the present owner, agreed to nav
$4,000 for the animal provided he cou "a
snow 2:25 gait. Upon trial the horse got
Gown 10 Z;Z3, and the sale was effected. Col
Eussell now resides at the Home Farm. In
Massachusetts, and only last week refused
100000 for the horse TIE present driver is
the man who handled him in Kansas, Col,
Russell sending TO that state and engaging
him. D0yio,l JQlanql.