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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-22
TIE RESERVED RIGHT TO SCRATCH.

The Times says of the primary cleo
ton
While in all the wards the scratching of
candidates was simply contagious fever.
According to the Buleti,2--
The voting was lively, and there was
considerable scratching.
The right to scratch the ticket is last
relic of freeman's right. Those who
have had their eye on public salary
have in past times got together, and by
dint of abusing the Radicals-whatever
that may mean-and Wanting the high
toned chivalry Of the Democracy, have
taken unto themselves the most profitable
posts Of government. The average voter
was commanded on pain OF business pro-
scription to confirm the ticket thus COM
pounded under the bargains of "the gen
tlemen of Louisia.~." This working ele-
ment have seen the little game practiced
upon them. They have learned that any
body can hold any Office who can make a
cross mark to a pay roll, and have an at
torney without other practice to do his
writing. Having seen, these intelligent
mechanics know that to afford them en-
ployment there is needed an able, liberal
and enterprising government, which will
devise some mode by which the conduits
of our trade, cut by enterprising rivals,
shall be repaired or substituted.
1t is in vain to tell mechanic of edu-
cation and experience; that the White
Lacquer and Last Ditcher, whose only
qualification for government is that he
can ring the bell at shooting gallery
four times out of five, and who will not
recognize any mechanic who does not
vote his ticket is fit man to conduct the
affairs of community suffering from
perversion of trade and stagnation of
industry. Such mechanics are far more
intelligent and really much better edu-
Gated than the average Last Ditcher with
his derringer at his hip. ....
When, therefore, division of all the
Offices has been tremendously agreed upon
among ''the gentlemen of Louisiana"
and the mechanics are called together for
the formal ratification of it, the only
remedy this industrial element can offer
is to run a workingman's ticket, or to
scratch the name Of every political dead
head and of every advocate Of assassination
as a means of reform which offend his
eyes or his conscience. These intelligent
men have had experience Of the promises
OF employment and prosperity made be-
fore the election by leaders who after the
election put up their eyeglass to recog-
nize mechanic, before putting off kid
glove to 60 through the form Of shaking
hands with him. These workingnen were
promised such change at the last cleo
ton by the Democratic City Council as
would make their workshops hum like |
beehive. They waited on that Council and |
;ound no one to give them satisfactory
They looked to the property
lolders of the city and were told that
magma charta had made cities sovereign,
hat corporations could not be required to
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-22
THE PRIVATE MARKETS-WHO WILL BE
BENEFITED IF THEY ARE CLOsED7

Efforts have been made, through por-
ton of the city press, to produce the i'm
preston that the impoverished condition
Of the city is owing, in great measure,
to the existence of the private markets,
and to create public sentiment against
them on that account. How unfounded
and foolish such a theory is can best be
shown by the facts. On the twelfth of
July, when the movement was made by
Mr.. Raymond and others, against the
private market men, only eighty-nine
such were found against whom they could
ask an injunction. Now, supposing these
eighty nine establishments were all closed,
and their owners driven to hire stalls
in the public markets, the market
landlords would have tie right to
charge them only sixty cents per day for
the rent Of their stalls-an aggregate of
$50 40 day, or less than twenty thou
sand dollars year. When it is con-
sidered that there are within the corporate
limits of the city twenty-one public mar
kets into which the private market men
would scatter, it will be seen that an aver
age gain Of less than a thousand dollars
per year to each public market would be
the result. This Gale ulation is based on
the supposition that, in obedience to the
petition Of Joseph Raymond ct al, every
private market man, as soon as enjoined,
would break up his establishment, pack
up his wares, and apply to the market
lessees to be taken in. The chances are,
however, that not half of them would do
anything Of the kind. If broken up, the
majority would close up their places and
retire from business altogether. Little
local enterprises would be brought to
stand-still, stores now rented would be-
come idle, and the innumerable caravan
of those who stretch their legs across the
banquettes, smoke their pipes and abuse
the government, would be correspond
ingly increased.
That the breaking up of the private
markets would result in pecuniary benefit
to the city is, under the circumstances,
extremely doubtful. It might keep out
some of the market lessees, as is shown by
the statements Of ROUGH, Jean, Dastugue.
Magendi and Others that when broken up
by the police, last year, to obtain eligible
stalls in the public markets they were
to pay a bonus to the lessees
in some instances to hundreds |
of dollars.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-22
AN OMINOuS HEADING.

The Times heads the election results Of
Thursday "Bound for Baton Rouge.
Notwithstanding the very disreputable
character given to that gathering by some
of the ir-Republican press We hope it is
not so bad as this heading might lead US
to appEehend'
The Bulletin mentions such pleasant
RES" as these:
Carrying largo bodies of men around in
vehicles and voting them in half dozen
wards, the use of duplicate, trlpllcate and
uuadruplicate registration certitcates, ana
all the rest of the dreary lodges when
from time immemOrial have been resOrted
to by the free and lLcorruptlole voters Ol
this glorious republic.
It testities also:
There are q great number Of instances in
which men who presented themselves late
in the day we're rejected on the ground that
their names had been already used by per-
sons regularly identified, and many OF these
were gentlemen, so prominent and SO wide
ly known il their wards as to leave little
ground for theory Of innocence on the
part Of the judges.
The pleasantly of counterfeiting absent
voters would intimate that the gentlemen
Of Louisiana are engaged in the forlorn
hope of beating the roughs at their own
trade. Moreover, it is asserted
That there will be ample testimony to es-
tablsh the fact of the repeating" and of
the improper use of fraudulent registration
papers.
Any Sunday school teacher will caution
the lads that the practice of robbing hens
nests and melon patches will prepare the
small bandit for larger enterprises, and
that he who commences life by borrowing
a nickel from neighbor in the name of
his mamma will very likely take a similar
liberty with the check book Of his en-
ployer when proportiona.e pressure of
necessity or temptation shall present it.
SELF It is in like manner that the gentle
men who would carry large bodies of vot-
ers and vote them in half dozen wards
who would intelligently counterfeit the
name and presence Of the absent. may
come, under given emergencies, to prac-
tice penal violation of the law granting
licenses, or personate another party be-
fore a paying teller. 1t is true, the inn
punity of moot election does not sub
ject the persons perpetrating these pleas
antries to a legal prosecution, but it
shows the value of law in depressing the
depraved disposition Of the average poll
tician, unrestrained by the saving grace
of penal statute.
That these Democratic frauds may be
"bound to Baton Rouge" is therefore not
impossible. That they may ultimately
expiate this larceny Of names, this pro-
curement of votes under false pretences,
is by no means, in the course Of human
deprivation and degradation, improbable.
This very primary election may be the
moral black Maria which conducts them
from the dock of the political convict to
the parti-colored pants, the half shaver
head, and conventional pick put into the
hands Of the elect. This very thing has
to Aleck Newton, and many
other primary politicians who have gradu-
ated at Baton Rouge.
When the Times thus employs such an
equivocal heading as Bound to Baton
Rouge, it may be we'll to say to which
institution in that metropolitan city.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-22

Tie Baton Rouge gentlemen, brought to
this city and bound over to appear for trial
upon the charge OF having interfered with
an internal revenue officer OF the United
States in the discharge Of his duty, have
returned home, and were accorded a grand
reception. The Adrocate says: I'm the
midst of volleys Of artillery, cheering music
ty the Independent silver cornet band and a
lss of stern, determined facee, the COM
II ittee of ten met and conducted Booth
md Robertson to the sidewalk facing the
: yer, where they were formally welcomed
home by Colonel Andrew s. Heron, in .
short, neat and appropriate address,"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-22


SECOND DISTRICT COR" FOR THE PARSE or
ORLEANS.
THE STATE OF LOUISIANA TO ALL WHOM
these presents shall come, greeting.
WHEREAS. MRS. ELLEMoRA K. MOSS. WIDOW
" of the late b. nialnin H. Moss, has purchased
eer Tor tie parish Of Orleans on the eleventh dsv
OF May 1876, at the hour of Twelve O'Clock M in
the Merchants ana Auctioneers' Exchange, on
streets, in this city under and BY virtue of an or
Ger OF the honorable he Second District Court for
ire ralsh not ct Orleans, rendered on the sixth day
OF april I8'b, IN the matter If the succession CT
Roya! 4. p rtar No. est. of the docket the prop
erty b. reinafter described, has applied to this
cou,t tor mOnltlon or advertisement in conform
lty to sect ons 1870 237 237l and 23. of act No. S.
approved the sixteenth of March, 1870, and COM
monty known az an "act for tire revision OF the
statutes OF a general cEaracfeI.'
VOW. therefor, know W. aud all persons inter-
ested herein are cited ana adno ished, in the
name OF the State of Loais.an4 and of the Second
district Court TO- III. parish of Orleans, who can
set up nv light, title cair in aud TO the prop
cry hereinafter described in consequence OF any
the court under which the saie was made, or any
lrreSulaIity or iltgality in tao apprasements and
advertisements in time manner of sale, or for
any other defect whatscever, to show cause within
thirty da 9 from the day this monitOn is first in
serted in the public papers, why the sale SO made
should MT be confirmed and h0mOlcg gated.
Said property WAS sold as above in me matter of
the succession Of Rayal A. Port II. No. So 57 Of the
w. hVt W - toIIt, DIT WHICH SalS t'e SAID Mrs.
Ellemora X. Moss, widow of Benjamin II Noes be-
came ire purchaser for the price aud sum Of six
teen thoneand seven hundred dollars
Description OF the property contained in the
process verbal Of the auctiOneer. viz:
Two lots of ground with tho buildings and in
preyemt ms thareon situated in the First District
OF TINS city, IN the square bounded by Canal. Ba-
rome, Phillipa and Common Streets and desig-
mated BY the numbers three and fifteen. on GER
tam plan d. posted IN the office OF Charles A. Tai.
iarie, late notary in this city Lot No. 3, measure
lng " feet front on Canal street, by l20 feet in
depth OH the division line of let No. A. the same
depth on tbs division line of lot No. 2, au1 width
IN the rear Of % feet fronting on An alley - feet
wide and extending fsom BaronnA TO Phiiippa
Streets and lot No. Is measur NJ rs feet front on
said ai.ev, by depth of 70 feet, between equal
and para lei lines; when said lots of ground were
purcha $, d by deceased Royal A. Porter from the
Sta of Louis aua. BY an act passed before the
said Charles H. Tallarie. notary on the twenty
tn day of May: 1885, Tue said lot No. 3, with the
improvements thereon, Is now known as No. l78
Canal street, and lot No Is, with twu-stOry brick
building thereon, as continuation Of this said lot
No. 5, with the aforesaid alley Intervening.
A. L. TlSSOT, Judge.
FRANK PACE, JK. Clerk. j,22 auI 10
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-22
STOLEN

STOLEN.-A TIN BOX CONTAINING SUNDRY
- papers, S 100 in currency, and three MOI tgase
not. 9, drawn as follows
l. One note drawn hy Charles Larrousse, to his
eWn order and Endorsed by him d. tied January S,
1874, payable in one year. for 81 100.
no nOte drawn by Francois N-y. to his own or
oer and by him indorsed. dated February Is, 1875,
payable in Que year, for s 1900.
s. One noie drawn by d. L. Millaudon, agent for
samuel Morgan, 10 his own order and likewise in
dorsed. dated February 10, 1875 pa, able one year
from date, for $500.
All three notes bearing the clause ne varietur a.
per act before A. Ducatel notary.
The public 10 cautioned against negotiating the
same, as payment has been stopped.
jy2l Str CHARLES RAPRTTO
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-22
A GALLANT CONFED.

The Times says:
We have not the excitement with which
we entered into the struggle in 1861.
It is natural that such an intense sup
porter Of the lost cause should remember
with pride the period at which it buckled
on its armor to resist the oppression Of the
North. Shouldering its crutch to show
how the field was won in 1861 is an inno-
cent exhibition of gallantry in which an
old soldier should be INDUCED. While
this gallant Confed is alive and active in the
Democratic effort to fight the States rights
war over again, it is painful to remember
the fate of the Bulletin Of that day, whose
gallant editor illustrated his faith by his
death on the field of battle, or of the
Crescent, whose very type was coniscated
to the foundation Of an organ Of the in
vaders. There were some other journals
which owed their existence to the valor
of their discretion. They ate the
humiliatory pie prescribed for them
by his excellency, General Butler They
became his quasi organs for the moment,
but have long since indicated the wis
dom Of their strategy by an abuse Of
everything Northern, lest they be sus-
pected of having been Yankees, and Of
everything Republican, lest the sincerity
of their devotion to the Confederate cause
should be questioned. The Times, or
those who conduct it, we may suppose en-
tered under great excitement into the
struggle of 1861, we infer, on the Con-
federate side, and have, therefore, right
to take leading stand in Louisiana poll
tics at present. We always admire those
bluff old soldiers, no matter OIL which
side they stood. That man should peril
his life for his opinion is a proof of sin
certify not to be questioned. We always
respect it accordingly. To us who are
locally supposed to know the desperate
Southern proclivities of the Times in 1861.
i. is not necessary, but for Europe and
posterity, would it not be well that the
Times should say on which side it was ex-
cited in 1861? We can not, of course,
doubt but it would be more satisfactory to
the present world and to posterity, you
know.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-22
OFFICIAL NOTICES.
BOARD OF HEALTH FEES.

OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH, }
OF the State of louisiana
New Orleans, July 20, 1876.
At regular meeting of the Board of Health of
the State of Louisiana, held July 20, 1876 the fol
lowing ordinance was adopted:
An ordinance to Fl x fees to be required by the
Board of Bealth of the State Of Louisiana for
tain certificates and permits required of said
Board.
SECTION !. Hereafter there shall be required
from any person requiring certificates permits
from the Board Of Health, the following fees, viz
For every permit to bring into the parish of
OIleans, or to ship therefrom any dead body, ST..
For every permit to dieintsr any dead body, 81.
For every permit to open any burr Il vault, 81.
For every building permit furnished in compli-
ance with the ordnance of the Board Of Health,
adopted June IA, 1872, ST..
By order of the Board.
F. B. GAUDET. NJ. D.,
YR. lEMoSs1E nsss X d.
ALFRED SHAW,
HON. Z. F. JOUEERT,
jy22z327 DIR. J. F. FINNEY.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-22

John Quincy Adams once expressed him
self in ths.way on the question of the i'm
parchment of ex-otficials: II hold, there
fore, that every President of the United
States, every Secretary of State, every Off
Ger Improbable by the laws of the country,
is as liable twenty years after his office OK
pired as he is while he continues in office"
The Hon. Jake Thompson, who robbed the
treasury sixteen years ago, holds that Ad-
AIMS was crazy old fanatic.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-22

In Democratic conventions it is customary
to admit contestants by half votes, count
ing two Democrats equal to one man.
When it comes viva voce voting, however,
Inc Democrat equals ten men, and the sub
:trikers of second class ward are as pow
Ire concerned.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-22

Judge Lowell, OF Boston, decided that
Shook & Palmer's copyright claim to the
1.-TWO Orphans" play was not sound in law
He can not deny that it has made great
sound among lawyers 1t has Just enough
law about it to shut up theatre in New
6yIaapa
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-22

Colonel Sturgis, of the Seventh Cavalry,
comfort ably fixed at Jefferson Barracks,
has attempted to soften his unjust criticism
Of Custer. but he finds himself in an IN
pleasant position in the army and thorough
ly despised. If General Sherman would
send Colonel Sturgis to his regiment the
returning mail would probably bring a
resignation that " ould he accepted to the
benefit of the army.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-22

In Mexico a young man was murdered
for refusing to drink glass of beer. Such
q thing has never occurred in this section
of the country; but it is not known what
might be done in case such obstinacy was
found ont
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-22

The person who wants to see yacht race
imagine the boats are sailing over fifteen
mile course. He will rot get excited over
it, but he will feel just rs well at night.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-22

submit questions of public policy to the
vote of the people, and they learned also
that while mechanic could be trusted to
defend property on the battlefield, or from
the fire, a man who had no real estate
could not be trusted to vote tax on the
property he had shielded with his life
The mechanics saw through the sham of
attributing the decline of the city to
"Radicalism," and the failure Of Last
Ditch reform, they have become disguised
with this mechanic nonsense and have
taken steps to place politics in more prac-
teal hands. One efectual means consists
in scratching off the names Of the leaders
and so destroying their interest in politics
entirely. Adopting the doggerel joke of
the day, we have to add our exhortation:
Scratch noble workmen, scratch with care
The bloa, ed banker. and the ward bummaire,
Scratch the bold baron. with his ancestsires
Who would bequeath your serfdom to his heirs,
Blacken the banner Of the White Leagueaires,
And fill their trenches with the Last Ditchares.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-22

A pair of diamond cal rings, wcrLh $1,000,
presented to Mrs. James A. Oats at Cincin-
nrti as a slight testimonial from an admir-
ing friend, is brutally spoken of by a
Chicago paper as ''the best mash of the
aeaeOnO
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-22
ALABAMA CLAIMS.

Persons who may have lost merchandise or
property through ilsurgent cruisers On board the
Te1ana, Lennox, Arcole and othe, vessels may
have their claims collected from the United States
by applying to the undersigned.
J. s. WHITAKER,
iyI6 2n22 No Fl Caron6ele; street
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-22

The amateur actor who struggles with
tlys and pulleys Of the stage, finds little
difficulty in throwing sufficient warmth into
his representation Of character.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-22

1t is said true poiiteness consists in max
ing every body around you happy" Polite
ness co mes easiest in cold weather.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-22

Richard Grant White says there is, prop
erly, no such term as "in our midst" but he
ought to know that skirmish with water
melon must be located somewhere.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-22

The Democrats Of South Carolina advised
that their State should be restored on the
Mississippi plan. The Hamburg massacre
was part of the programme.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-22

The man who breaches the subject OF
marriage to young lady this weather
makes mistake. He might find her in her
melting mood, but rot weak enough to say
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-22

The crow of the Democracy this year will
be real crow, and not that which comes
rom the victorious rooster.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-22
DISCOVERIES
COTTON RI. Mt

COTTON PLANT.
CURE GUARANTEED OR MONEY REFUNDED.
KERNINE-An infallible remedy for fevers.
SED1NE-Certan specific for chilis and fever
contains quinlne.
FLORINE-For female diseases.
Buy from your druggist if he keeps these reme-
dies; il not, they can be had at NJ. R. MORRISON /
CO.'S, corner Of Magazine and Canal streets.
ja30 teel 2p
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-22

A Southern paper says: I'VE proudly
demand that the men who own the land
shall rule it," The short haired tribes in
Democratic wards can't see it.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-22

An auctioneer has been 80 overcome by
the heat that he has not strength enough to
take out Q license.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-22

William Allen regards Tilden with silent
contempt. He says, IL will do nothing for
or against him."
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-22

The London Times recommends Tilden.
The Times has never forgiven the United
States for that little affair of 100 years ago.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-22
TIE STATE OF LOUISIANA,
FIFTH DISTRICT COURT F0R THE PARISH q
ORLEANS.
MARGUERITE HANS vs.. FREDOLIN MATT. EER
Husband-No. 1435.

MARGUERITE HANS VS.. FREDOLIN MATT, EER
Husband-No. 1435.
T HEREBY CERTIFY THAT ON THE SEVEN
teenth Gay OF June, 1876 judgment was rendered
in this court in the entitled suit in the words and
figures following to wit:
Marguerite Hans VS.. Fredolin Matt, her hug
band No. 1i85.
In this case the court considering the law and
evidence to be in favor of plaintiff it is ordered ad.
judged and decIeed that there be Judgment in
favor of plaintiff, Marguerite Hans, and against
defendant. Frtd1lin Matt, Ter husband, decreeing
a desperation of property aud dissolution of the
community of acquests and gains heretofore ex-
listing between the said parties and that the said
plaintiff do assume the adnliuis tratiOn Of her
separate paraphernal property.
1t ls fur th-r adjudged aud decreed tina: the said
plaintiff DO have and recover of the defendant her
husband. the sum of two I'll ousand dollars with
legal interest thereon from January 49, 1876. ant j
paid. and costs of suit.
Judgment rendered June L. 1876.
Judgment signed June %. 1876.
Z. NORTH CULLOM Judge.
In testimony whereof. / have hereunto set nv
hand and a.hxed the seal of the said court at the
CITY OF New orleans. this twenty second day OF
June, IN the year of our Lord one Thousand eigh1
hundred and seventy-slx, and the ore hundre6th
year OF the inil pendence of the Unit States
it23iSl2 y PAUL L. ABADIF. Deputy Clerk.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-22

The father of his country offered himself
81 four women before he was finally mar
tled. He was statesman, and not q
koman's man.