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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-17
Another Coed Man GeRe.

We are called upon to record the depar-
ture of Rev. Robert Poindexter from the
scene of his Democratic labors in the La
fouuche district. Robert, in other days,
had been . Republican. He is ? very COL
ored man. Some years ago he was sent to
the State Senate by A-sum ption Repub.
licans. He fell into evil ways and was dis.
carded by the Republican party; tho Repub-
icans refused to nominate him for any
office, or to have anything to do with him.
His last appearance on any Republican
stage was made at the St. Charles Theatre,
during the State convention. Robert
got there what the present manager of
the theatre, in third ward language,
would call IAN American bounce"
After that he fell into worse ways
and became Democrat. There are always
vacancies in the Dem ocratic party for men
who have been kicked ont of other places,
and 60 tho Rev. Bob was received in the
open arms of the Democratic State Central
Committee, supplied with funds and put on
the stump. He became one Of the three
bad graces known a. Ward, Flowers and
Poindexter. He spoke on tho platforms
with tho leading lights of the Nichols and
Wiltz cauvassers, Grating nightly, and
Democratic audiences hung "spell-bound"
on the honey of his lips, hung - fond
ly - Pauline olung to the honeyed words
and sweet tongue of Claude Mol
MOTTO. he was heralded - tho great
colored persuader, and large Demo
cratic majorities were based on the power
of his eloquence. But news comes from
Lafourche that Poindexter has been doing
too much for his masters. 1t is reported
that he collected $500 from the confding
Democrats of Thibodaux for the innocent
purpose of buying registration papers from
colored Republicans and putting them
where they would do the most Democratic
good. But the Rev. Bob bought no resistrar
ton papers; instead of which he suddenly
left the town, leaving NO part of the $4O0,
but leaving his partner, Davis, in 90 poor .
plight 90 to be obliged to beg bed from
colored Republican friends. Thus one by
one we see the fondest Democratic hopes
fade and decay. They still have Ward, of
Grant, and Flowers blooming, and they
have Metz, late of Parish Prison, but the
Democrats have no good Brother Poin-
dexter, for he has been overcome by the
Heat and burden Of $500, and mas crooksdly
gone away.
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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-17
THE CAM PAIGN.
IT. JOHN THE BAPT1SI
AN ENTHUSIASTIC GATHERING
Speeches by Dibble, Pitkin Harris,
Stamps, Burch, Marks and Hagin.

A grand Republican mass meeting as
sembled on Sunday on the banks of the
Mississippi, in St. John the Baptist parish.
Judge Dibble. Marshal Pitkin, ex.United
States Senator Harris, Hons. j. Henri
Burch, T. B. Stamps, Judge Marks and J.
n. Hagin, Esq, arrived at about IL A. NJ.
By noon the country about was sstir, and
wagons and horses bearing their human
freight thronged the roads.
At little after p. NJ. Hon. Henry
Demas was called to the chair, and intro
duced Senator Harris, who portrayed the
benefcent Republican policy and the un-
worthiness OF the Democracy in cogent
terms. His speech was vsluable effort.
State Senator Burch was next called and
occupied an hour most prodtably to his
hearers. His solid argument. seasoned at
times with keen humor, was much COM
mended on all sides.
Judge Dibble then took the platform and
most tloquently engaged the attention OF
his constituents. Upon his retiring from
the platform many shouted, mo more
Ellis-we want brains and good looks in
our repreeent0tlvo IN COnXEceo' <AAloA 1AAo
we'll vote for you"
JIM Hagin, Esq. was then presented,
and exhibited Q sweep of information,
fervor and force Of diction that called
forth high praise.
BY this time . large number Of Democrats
and Conservatives having arrived upon the
ground, Marshal Pitkin was summoned to
the front, and after touching upon several
matters not especially dwelt upon by pre-
cedipg speakers, made an appeal to the Con-
seryatives, which drew them closely up to
the stand and held them till the copcluaion
of his stirring speech. The fatal submis-
siox of the Conservative to an arbitrary
Democratic directory, and of the poor white
in years past to the political dictstion OF his
more prosperous neighbor excited both at-
tent;on and com,rent. Upon leaving the
staud he was sreeteI, by goodly number
of Conservatives a. VEL - by numerous
Republicans.
Hon. T. B. Stamps followed in brief but
convincing speech, when Judge Marks con-
cluded the meeting with few forcible re-
marks.
The speakers and candidates left at 7:3p
P, NJ. on the steamer Blue Wing in the best
of spirits, sanguine of q marked success IN
st. John the Baptist.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-17

eeizea y tse m.'
Nkw YORK, October l6-The racine 19l
Company's steamer Colon was seized this
morning. at her dcck' ~ tne ciy marsnsi'
Tweed's Escape frs0 Caba.
Tweed's eecspe from Cabs vas under the
most painful circumstances to him. The
United States consul ct Havana ON discov-
ering bis presence in that city, reported tho
fsct BY telegEnPhmg 70 Secfetory Fian at
Warrington. The Secretary directed tho
consul TO at once secure Iweoo. Inc IssUes
oosaaae" iniofmau0n =. '1e Was ohyH,e nae tSe
escaped 20 sammy uo Nuo.. ~ ~ s.o
pursoit tneso Deoo.ss .Ss rSy Ny r.s..1
IcEce3 " sSS n'v:e4 INV Vs'A1"' S00s'S
about to sail for Spain.
1t has been supposed heretofore that
Tweed sailed as passenger, but informa,
tion from Vigo states that he went aboard
the ship % lanosmsn ana was compelled
20 teI.e ss uoo1 nsuu, snu 9st.voS0u rsS ;e,a G1I
equilse ana sMsv s:".; 70 w ~ssn S;.S a"~n snS
oecks. Al % saas ns uneo ~ o w. SsU0' h Tr Th;.
ana taken Gso cu.e?oy IN 'ev Ssy ~. .aa,,s as
nsfsn e4PoEleAc<, :. = scH, wv TwssS ~ S0o. =.
TO nave IN any Isy oiSGEus sgeo A"o9u "
lmPslIe9 n.s n1sasu %i,;s hen L no 80. r~tS ~
on Doss1 .nS .,aort - on.rta.. HH~ 'cu oo
nvss hoard Vtb the ''' sSin. ~'N '' S
T. :. .&~AHA that HINT T~no6'a cnnn.
-. - ..;;sS .;~ .,;th ~. s.t,.- ~ +ha E.~nE-
HsnAop, p,,sSH;i ha srrrsrSsrsd IN the A.
r;1., LIN, 1 "s the vessel at onsrantine. The
~. rsa,Tn ~ Iii -; n.ocead M fnrthar than cnar.
art;ne nrt;i after the eTaminafion. When
ssa Iii, all .fter snrrenderinU her nria-
nne-s sne w. for No,folk V;rcinis.
o''o'' -O- ns..s ~ s..-..,,..
c..,,.. sa S.Sa.w;ot HINT . vel, known
S;sS hare vests,d.v Of insm
Jwst;or of the nrain. thirty .four vears old.
n.-.-. AZ, v..s.,S,I,
nos s A.e sra.""s A.
"A romof Va cIoutaeo1 talTugnUas ~ Wa @ tno
CITY tnls mOIn,nS W sno cnoI. s.*' ~. Iuo ~;
put was eeau, ous ~ INJURY ~ s -.
oenoe IL ~ ss!I:@ sS:so" i1s' uo . 49,
lnstos% VI .sus. E ~ t-aIra H o,cI~cS cIScI-
@ Gnan no We ~. H.hS ~ s...+sd q. stccE
M me Iu@Os % VIZ p'o"so'S ''~-'o~ ava '''S~
| ]ooo'Ds p..Po- -
esTeyei Ass' 1.aSer'
| The survey OF the river bottom at hell
Gate, which has been IN progress eance Ine
blast, was completed on SATURDAY. Inc
survey shows depth OF not less tnan ton
feet below mean low wafer IN any spot
save ono near the snore q point W9ele
the reef before tne oiast 1se0 20 PfoyecS
two feet SIX lnehes eDove low Istei, sna
even that ie probably out . small nesP OI
stones, which Will easily % removed Oy
| dredging. The br1ogeport steameE on
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-17
SPORTING.
Mystic Pork Faces.

BosION, October 16.-Mystic Park.-The
race between Smuggler and Great Eastern.
pools $40 to go in favor of Smuggler, who
behaved badly and was distanoed in the
second heat. Smuggler won the first heat
in 2:23 Great Eastern the second and race
in 2:24le.
Free to all ages-Comee won in three
straight heats. Tme-2:26 2:26A, 2::23A.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-17

OHIO AND INDIANA.
In all human probaDil.
ity and according to the
most reliabls . information
thus far vouchsafud US,
the problem We shall
hepceforth have to con-
front 10. how may ridden
overcome the very dis.
coursginR fec to Of the
elections Tuesday. There
IL no denying that tho re-
suits. even as they stand
conceded on al hands,
have fallen far short of
our expectations, and Of
the mark which we he J
fixed upon As desirable II
not indispensable ia ou,
scheme OF tu"cess. Ohio
10 now pAlpably Bepnb
licar. and bv a majority
which promises to exceed
Hayes Of last year. In
disna 1t last accnupte
was in IN exceedingly
delicate and uncertain
condition, eighty ore out
of the Dinety.four coun.
ties OF the State showing
. net Republican major
ity tf 1888, and the result
nov dependiug on the
ability Of the re naming
thi'taen counties to over.
come this advantage.
4 Is
Altogether, the sum to.
tai 10 net st al encourag
ing. The Republicans evil
IDENTIFY have gained ten o.
twelve Congressman in
the two States. and the
CONCLUSION seems ire
sistible that. in the Gag
Of Indiana, the Demo-
crats. evs II il they win at
al, must do 90 by a small.
er majority than Bend
ricks received four ys,s r.
ago. Hendricks fought
then with . hostile State
admtniotrati0n in power:
now he enjoys the gr; 4
advantage OF possessing
the machinery of govern.
mt MT.
The influence Of that
contest upon the national
elections hes beeu uni.
vers1lly acknowled ged
and. viewing it in that
light. we can not esca.r
tho cor rviction that II
BODIES but slender com.
fort for Mr.. Tilden. The
Republicans appear to
have gained strength
both ia Ohie and Indians,
~ compared with later
year,, and 1t 10 needful.
In all calculations lead
ing to Mr.. Tilden's cleo.
fior, for the Republicans
to loee strength, and very
largelv.-Bulletin, Octo.
hAr - 1875
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-17
Which il II. !. Or, .'yyhat is l,."

OHIO AND INDIANA.
There eeems little If
any reason for further
doubt ~ to TIE result OF
tuesdays elections. Ac-
cording to the most au.
thentic accounts, Ohio
has gonA Republican, In.
diana Democratic, and
this BY majorities which
will probably turn out to
bs about equal. This is.
in effect, precisely what
the Bulletin has predict
ed from the first, and a.
though tho majority in
Indiana now promises to
sttain somewhat greater
proportions than most
Seople anticipated, Tire
distribut on 10 practical.
ly AZ we suggested.
The national contest
win now be resumed with
fresh vigor on both sides,
and from this time to the
seventh Of nsxt month
will present . spectacle
OF Unprecedented inter.
est and excitement. Nj.
Tilden's chances are
greatly improve d. snd We
y we every right to hope
that he will emerge en-
tirely from the clouds in
wlioh the earlier part Of
the campaign was ia
vslved.
A We have previously
stat I'D, it is we'll nigh i'm
possible to predict. uader
such rcumstances as
the present, what tile
snd will be. II the elec-
ton were to take place
tomorrow, Mr., T,lden
would win a. like ly as
not. There are mora
than three weeks vet to
Islapse. however, and in
that time who can say
iwhat changes shall take
olact! They may be In
Mr.. T,lden's favor CT the =
may be otherwise. The
preb'eM 10 one which can
not be solved in advance.
Meanwhile the situa-
ton has upGuestiOnsbly
Enlightened i0r Mr.. Tx
den, and all this can hAv0
hut 6ne ehect-:hat of
rendering the struggle
Iintentely earnest and
indesoribsbly exciting.
The d. mocrats have cer.
tainly opened the ban
very cleverlv. The pres.
tige 10 with them beyond
all doubt.-Bulletin, Oc-
tober l3, 1876.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-17

Charles Fenno Hoffman is hopelessly in
sans. He wrote poetry. ~. F.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-17


ment is no panacea for the ills under which
this country now suffers, and that the re-
forms necessary to the restoration of prosp-
Gritty will not be Effected by tho election of
either Hayes or Tilden. Well, if Tilden
can not give ID 'reform" what 10 he good
fort Hayes will make tho States q natien-
secure the liberty of the citizen throughout
its borders-continue the gradual apprecia.
ton of greenbacks to par, and the annual
reduction of taxes-with many other things
the people have taken . fancy for. But
Tilden is going it blind and alone on "re-
FORM" and - he is unable to furnish even
this, he must be marked down - mo good"
1t il little singular, but the fact. Our
attention has been called to the peculiar
place in Democratic politics in Louisiana
which the Irish people occupy. That party
depends upon the Irish - the human body
relies upon its vertebr@. IT Republican
stronghold 10 to be taken at tho risk Of .
few broken heads; if professions are to toll
through the dusty streets to nerve the timid
and arorse the letbargic; if gratuitous can
vassing, risky false registering or doubly
dangerous repeating are to be practiced to
make doubtful precinct secure, the Dem
ocratic managers turn to the Irish people to
do all these laborious and hazardous things
as naturally as hungry babe turns to its
mother for sustenance. In counting up their
possible vote the Democrats have become
accustomed to take the entire census list OF
Iriehmen as basis of calculation.
One turns from this array of services rem
dered and expected in amazement to the
list of rewards and honors conferred. There
are Irish lawyers and doctors, accountants
and financiers, mechanics and toilers, in
the honorable walks of life, who hold high
their heads against all competitors. Yet
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-22
the STAMMERl No WIFE.

When deeply III love with Miss Emily Pyne
l vowed il the maiden would only be mine
l would always endeavor to please her;
She blushed her consent, though the suffering
lass
Said never word, except "You're an ass
An as-an assiduous teaser.''
But when we were married I found to my ruth,
The stammering lady had spoken the truth,
For often in obvious dudgeon,
She'd say il l ventured to give her 4 jog
In the way of reproOf, s'You're rea dog-a dog
dOgmatic curmudgeOn.''
And once when said, ''We can hardly afford
This extravagant sty with our moderate hOard'
And hinted we ought TO be wiser.
She looked F., assure, exceedingly blue,
And fire fully cried, ''You're q ju-you're jul
A very judicious adviser.''
Again, when it happened that wishing to shirk
Some rather unpleasant and arduOus work,
begged her to ge to a neighbor,
She wanted to know why made such fuss,
And ssucily said, "You were always cllss =
You We're always a-cuss-tomed to labor
Out of temper, at last, with the insolent dame,
And feeling that madam WAS greatly to blame,
To chide me instead of caressing,
minicked her speech, like q churl that am,
Aud s1grily said = You re DANA dam-dam-
A l,mage instead of q blesslng.''
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-22

During the great storm in Ohio a train
of cars ran into tunnel near North
Bend, in which the water was so deep
that it put out the fire in the locomotive,
and over hundred passengers were
imprisoned. Another train would be
due in an hour, and it was necessary
that somebody should get out of the
tunnel and reach neighboring signal
to prevent terrible disaster. The wa
ter was about four feet deep, and run
ming swiftly. A young man, whose name
is not given in the Cincinnati Times ac-
count of the occurrence, volunteered for
the exploit. The total darkness in
creased the danger, and the distance
was an eighth of a mile. The young
man removed his boots and coat and
plunged in. The current carried hin,
along, and he easily kept his head above
water, although collisions against the
rocky sides OF the tunnel nearly disabled
him, but he made the passage and stop
ped the threatening train. In the mean
time the passengers in the tunnel were
trembling with hope and fear. and the
suspense was not relieved until several
hours later, the water subsidized. the fire
in the locomotive was rekindled, and
| their Journey was continued.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-22

There was an incident on the inaugur-
al programme of the centennial which
tested the state of public opinion and
feeling like 4 touch-stone. The presi-
dent OF the United States come, spoke,
and went without applause. A few scat
tered cheers made more apparent the
silent indifference with which he was
received. Let the truth be told in spite
of the reporters: There were more
groans and Kisses than huzzas, as he fin
ished his brief address. Ten years ago
earth and sky would have shaken with
the thunder of his welcome What a
sublime possession to have thrown
away the confidence and gratitude of a
nation! He stood there, rs it were, dis
crowned and disowned, the frock coat
and black hat typifying the loss OF the
glory he put off forever with his uniform.
II From the Atlantic Monthly for July
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-22

For the lntelligencer.
TO LIZZIE 1.

/ bads thee farewell, yetno tear drop told
YrIe sorrow Ind grief which ragged In my soul;
No Look no word could speak from my heart
And tell its anguish when doomed to depart;
I turned from thy door with feelings as dread
As the heart 'er felt when leaving its dead
To sleep in some lone and dark cheerless grave,
Where tire autumn's grass would wither and
wave.
But yet there was hope and love in thine eye,
When you spoke that word, that sad word.
goodbye;
As though no sorrow nor dark gloomy day
Could drive from thy heart Its fond hope away.
Still hope there dwelt meath thy fair young brow
A heart which loves me, and signs for me now,
And in its moments of pleasure and glee,
1t feels it would be more happy with me.
Oh! lonely and sad does my heart now feel,
AS back to thy home sad memories steal,
And breads that some heart, who holds the less
dear,
May bask in thy smile and gladden. thine ear
With vows OF its love, with pledges 30 grand,
That you may yield up your heart and your hand
And forget the one, who Lowell you for years,
And will love you till the grave holds him and
his tears. -
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-22
TRIALS OF A TWIN.

n form and feature, face and limbs,
grew SO like my brother,
That folks got taking me for him,
And each one for the other.
/ puzzled all our kith and kin,
1t reached q fearful pitch;
Tor one of US was born a twin,
And not q soul knew which.
one day to make the matter worse,
Before our names were fixed,
As we were being watched by nurae
We got completely mixed,
And thus you see, by fate's decree,
Or rather nurses whim,
My brother John got Chrlstened me
And got christened him.
This fatal likeness even dogged
My footsteps when ut school,
And was always getting logged,
For John turned out q fool.
put this question frnitlGssly
TO every one knew:
What would you DO if you were me
To prove that you were you?
Our close resemblance turned the tide
OF my domestic life,
For somehow my intended bride
Became my brothers. wife.
In TACT year after year the same
Absurd mistakes went on,
And when 1 died the neighbors came
And buried brother John.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-22
Of CITY OF the JASPER WALL.

o ! city of the jasper wall,
And OF the pearly gate
For thee amid the storms Of life,
Our weary spirits wait.
We long to walk the streets Of gold
No mortal feet have trOd;
We long to worship at the shrine,
The temple of our God
.. home of bliss! U. land OF light!
Where talleth nett her shade nor blight!
OF avery land the brightest, best,
Wken shall We there find peace and rest
u! city where they need no light
OF sun, or moon, or star,
Gould we with eye OF faith but see
How bright thy mansion are;
How soon our doubts would flee away,
How strong our trust would grow;
Until our hearts should lean no more
On trifles here below.
o, home of bliss U, land of light
Where falleth neither shade nor blight
OF every land the brightest, best,
When shall we there find peace and rest
o! city where the shining gates
Shut out all grief and sin
Well may we yearn amid earth q strife
The holy peace to via.
Yet must We meekly bear the cross,
Nor seek to lay it down.
Until our Father brings us home
And gives the promised crown.
o, home Of bliss D, land of light
Where talleth neither shade nor blight !
OfeveIy land the brightest, best,
Soon shall we there find peace and rest.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-22
THE B. & S. W. R. R.

Says the Unionville Republican of last
week: Work has been commenced on
the gap of the B. Il S. w. r. R., and
the job will be finished within fifty days.
The residents Of Sullivan county are
very jubilant over this fact, and well
they may be. for it will vastly help their
business interests. The work is being
rapidly pushed and additions are being
made daily to the force. Quite large
number Of laborers arrived in town on
Saturday night, and commenced work
on Monday morning.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-22

An expedition has left England for the
west coast OF Africa to ascertain the
facilities for making Il canal from the
Atlantic ocean to the Desert of Sahara,
the design being to turn that immense
waste of burning sand into saltwater
lake. Those who will turn to map of
Africa will see that this desert is repre-
sented rs reaching to the ocean, and it
is said that ship canal nine miles long
will accomplish the purpose, and that
Timbuctoo can thus be reached in five
days from London. This will be one OF
the most amazing achievements OF the
age, if accomplished and, if as feasible
as engineers think, there will be an ;.d-
ditional surprise why it was not done
before The ship of the desert-the
camel-will give place to q veritable
sailing craft, the interior of Africa will
be reached by swift steamers, and com
merce and civilization will both be eX-
tended. 1t is the opinion of geograph
ers that Sahara was once great interior
sea
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-22
From the New York SUM-


There are no fish in the Great Salt
Lake. The only living thing beneath
its waters is a worm about a quarter
of an inch long. This worm shows upl
beautifully under the lens Of a micro
scope. When storm arises the worms
are driven ashore by thousands. and de-
voured by the black gulls. We found .
pure stream pouring into the lake. It
was filled with little chubs and sinners.
The fish became frightened and were
driven down the brook into the briny
lake. The instant they touched its
waters they came to the surface belly
upwards and died without gasp. The
water is remarkably buoyant. Eggs
and potatoes float upon it like corkss
Mr.. Hood and myself stripped and went
in swimming. Idove into the lake from
a long pier, which had been built tor: the
use Of a small steamboat that formerly
piled upon the waters. The sensation
was novel. The water was 50 salty that
my eyes and ears began to smart, but so
buoyant that l found no difficulty in
floating even when the air was exhausted
in my lungs. AS 1 struck out for the
beach I felt as feather. In spite of all
that could do, my head, would t1y'out
of the water. The lightness OF the
water and the surging of the waves
forced my feet from under me. A person
who could not swim might be easily
drowned in five feet of water. His head
would weuld 60 down like lump OF
lead, while his feet would fly up like a
pair OF ducks. The water is as clear as
that Of Seneca Lake-so clear that the
bottom could be seen at the depth ol
twenty feet. When We reached the
shore and crawled out upon the sand in
the light of the sun CUR bodies were
quickly coated with salt. We were
compelled to goto the little stream from
which we had driven the chubs and
sinners, and wash off in fresh water be
fore we put on our clothes. Our hail
was filled with grains of salt which coult
not be washed out The Mormons occa
sionally visit the lakes in droves for tn,
purpose of bathing. Many of them sa,
their health is improved by leaving tn
salt upon their bodies and dressin,
without wiping themselves with napkins
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-22

The people are in earnest this year,
whether the politicians are or not.
Those who imagine that the injection
of the customary claptrap into the par
ty platform is all that is necessary to
secure popular support are very much
mistaken. The reform parsnips of 1876
are not to be buttered by fine phrases.
Hartford Courant.