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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-13
WHISKY JONES.

I krew man and he lived in Jones'
Which Jones 10 . country Of red hills and stones
And his mules we're nothing but skin and bones,
And his hogs were fl 1t a. his cOrn-bread pOnes,
And he Id bout thousand acres OF land.
This man-whose name was Whisky Jones'
He swore that. he'd leave them old red bills and
For he couldn't MAKE nothin' but ye.lowish cotton,
And little o: that. for bis fence was rotten.
And what little cotton he had, that was boughten,
And he couldn't get living from the land.
And the longer he swore the madder he got.
And he rose and he walk ed to the stable lot,
And he followed to Tom to come there and hitch.
For to emigrste somewhere where the Land was
rich.
And to quit raising cock -burs, thistles and sich,
Aud wasting their time on barren land
So him and Tom they hitched up their mules.
That I'D stay in Georgia their lifetime 0uI
just scratching living when all Of them IN ought
Get places in Texas where cotton would sprout
By the time you could plant in the land.
And he drove by house where . man named
Was living not far from the edge Of the town,
And bantered Brown for TO buy his place.
And said that seeing his money was skace,
And seeing sherffs were hard to face
Two dollars an AcIe would get the land.
They closed at q dollar and fifty cent.
And Jones he bought him wagon and tents,
And loaded his corn, and his women and truck.
And moved to Texas which it tuck
His entire pile, with the best Of luck
To get there and get him q little land
But Brown moved out on Whisky farm,
And he rolled up his breeches and barred his arm.
And he picked all the rocks from of the ground,
And he looted it up and pl0w'd it down,
And sOwed his corn and wheat in the land.
Five years Gid BY, and Brown one day.
who got ~ fat that he wouldn't weighy,
" as q sitting down, sort lazily,
To the bu!liest dinner you ever see.
When one of the children jumped on his knee
And says: "Yon's Jones, which we bought his
land"
And there was Jones, standing ont at the fence
And he hadn't no wagon, nor mules. nor tents,
For he had left Texas afOOt and come
To Georgis to see if he couldn't get some
Employment, AID he was looking - hum
Bic as if he had never owned any land.
But Brown asked him in and he sot
Him down to his victuals smoking hot,
And when ha had filled himself and the floor
Brown looked at him sharp and rove and swOre
That whether mans land was rich OF poor,
There was more in the man than there was in
the lane.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-13
Hans Won BuDoW.

While the world is full of 6ddlers, there
are but few persons who can completely
master the violin, and bring from it the
pathoe, the songs. melodies and exquisite
tones within the capacity of the instrument.
There are a few pieces of wood glued to-
gether, strings and few threads of hair.
The combination is simple. Given an anna
teur in boarding house gallery room and
the fiddle becomes an instrument of tor
ture. Neighbors sigh with relief each night
when the tune sawyer works himself to
sleep under the influence Of his own racket
They even welcome the black cat which
comes on the shed in the stiffness of night
to siLg "Sweet Spirit Hear My Prayer"
In the hands of an artist who has the
worlds music, its walls and it's daughters at
all sweet sounds his servants, the violin be-
comes a minister of delightful pleasure.
As with that instrument so it is with the
piano, an instrument which is pounded
from morn till night from Maine to Califor-
MIA, until those who have souls for music
have wished that the old man Chickering
had learned the blacksmith trade instead
Of encouraging his sons to fill the world
with pianos. But presently a master comes
and shakes hands with the ivory keys; they
throb back his touch to the fine strung
steel nerves of q musical body. and the air
is filed with melody. The capacity of the
piano is greater, in it's variety of sounds,
than that of any other instrument save the
grand organs that sing and preach and pray
in the cathedrals. Its tones range from the
voices of birds, women and men to the
sounds Of rushing wind and water and the
rumbling of distant thunder. The perfect
grand pianos now manufactured want only
the players. DR.. Won Bulow comes here
with the reputation of being master OF his
chosen instrument. He is the rival of no
other pianist, for his method is his own; his
skill of manipulation has been acquired
by years of practice, with the Able List
as his first teacher and guide. The general
public will care little to know that he was
born in Dresden, that he is of noble birth,
and covered with diplomas from the great
musical conservstories of Europe. He can
do more with the piano than any other per-
former before the public, and for that rea-
son he will draw the students Of music to
his concerts.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-13
Marine Items.

Bark D. H. Bills. Penny, from New Or
leans for Havre, before reported as having
put into Key West leaky, had nearly COM
pleted reloading February 9.
The British brig Rhone, from New Or
leans for Bremen, which put into Nieuwe
dep leaky, commenced repairing January
q. The damaged portion Of her cotton,
consisting of l6s bales, was to be sold by
auction January 81.
Brig A H. Curtis, Merriman, from New
Orleans for New Bedford, which put into
Kew West December 90, with rigging dam.
aged, remained February 2. rehttiDg.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-13
A spelling school broke up in row be-
cause the director used hard words.
SEp1NE-The substitute for quhine.
American Shareholders I'm Cuba,

American Shareholders in Cuba.
Secretary Fish has written an elaborate
letter to Governor Swami, chairman Of the
House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Civ
ing detailed information about the slave
trade in Cuba among citizens of the United
States. Mr.. Fish saye: II have not failed
to urge the consideration of the wisdom,
the policy and the justice of more enective
system for the abolition Of the great evil
which oppresses a race and continues
bloody and destructive contest close 70 our
border, as we'll as the expedlency ana the
justice of conceding reforms OF which the
propriety is not questioned, deeply impress
ed with the conviction that the continuance
of slavery ia one of the most active causes
of the continuance of the unhappy condi-
ton in Cuba. regret to believe that clti-
zens of the United States, or those claim
ing to be such, are large holders in Cuba OF
what ia there claimed as property, but
which is forbidden and denounced by the
laws of the United States. They are thus,
in defiance OF the spirit of our own laws,
contributing to the continuance Of this dis
tressing and sickening contest In my last
annual message referred to this subject
and again recommend such legislation as
may be proper to denouuce, aud ii not pre-
vent, at least to discourage American citi-
zens from holding or dealing in slaves"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-13
Knights Templar.

The three Communicates of Knights
Templar of this city will parade on Friday
morning, as escort for the Grand Comman-
derry. On the evening of the same day the
Sir Knights will give reception at St.
Patrick's Hall in honor of the grand off
GERS, and for the entertainment of visitors
and lady friends. Applications for invita-
tious to this entertainment which will in
clude dancing, will receive the attention Of
the invitation committee if left at the store
of John w. Madden, No. 70 Camp street.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-13

Mr.. P. Werlein, the we'll known and pop
ular piano dealer of Baronne street, calls
the attention of the musical public to his
immense stock of pianos, organs, musical
instruments and music, and dwells particu-
larly upon the new upright Chickering
pianos, which are claimed to be the most
perfect pianos ever manufactured. He says
of them what Hans Won Bul0w says, they
are the best. This CREST pianist will next
week interpret the works of the greatest
masters on . Chickering piano. and tho
musical world is on the "qui vive" for the
eY'"t "taAn.sn.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-13
Religious.

Rev. DR.. Willard Spaulding, at the
Church of the Messiah, St. Charles ana
Julia streets, will preach this morning on
"Duties; Primary and Secondary He
will also speak in the evening on Mob
Law; Shall We Execute the Criminal With
out Judge or Jury7"
Rev. j. d. Adams will preach at the
Ames Methodist Episcopal Church, morn
ing and evening, as usual.
J. M. PEBBLES speaks in Minerva Hall,
Clio street, Sunday, at II A. NJ. and 7:30 P.
NJ Subject in the morning: Mediums. Sc
ances, and the Teachings of the Spirits"
Subject in the evening: Condition of In
fants. Idiots, Suicides, and the Wicked in
the Spirit World"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-13
The Carnival.

The carnival season will fairly open On
Thursday evening, the twenty-tourth IN
slant. About that time look out for q
grand street pageant made by the myster-
ious Knights of Momus. Invitations al
ready issued to few friends and waiting
for fortunate strangers, indicate that MO-
mus will be at the Opera House on the
same evening to witness the tableaux and
participate IN the grand ball. Many pleas
ures await the guests of merry Momus.
The servants of his majesty, Rex, are
making unusual preparations for the advent
Of the King on Mardi Gras day, the twenty
ninth instant. The royal palace has been
put in complete order, awaiting the arrival
OF the august ruler Of the Carnival. The
Lord High Chamberlain is constantly bus.ed
with correspondence, and the war depart
ment, with it's active and efficient
staff of avanr couriers, is in complete
working order, ready to take pos
session, of the city and all pubic
Offices the moment Rex arrives The
Kings sacrifcial OK, of mammoth proper
tions, has already arrived. consigned to the
care of C. Mehle & Co., who will keep him
in the royal stables of the realm until he il
led through our streets to the sacrifice or
Mardi Gras day, crowned with garlands o,
flowers, and attended by Spanish butchers
according to the annual custom.
The Mistick Krewe of Comus are issuing
invitations to the ball to be given at th'
Varieties Theatre on Mardi Gras night
after the brilliant street procession. Th'
invitation cards show tasteful engraving
and are printed in gold colors.
In no other city in the Union can Msrd
Gras be 60 completely celebrated as in New
Orleans, where everybody gives up al
things else for the pleasures of the day AM
night. This year the season will be Oh
served on grander scale than ever before
and the sights to be seen here will well re
pay visitors for journeys made from any o
the States.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-13

RELIABLE HOME MANUFACTURE. - Our
readers will hail with pleasure the an
nouncement that Mr. Thomas Downing, NO.
l2 Camp street, next to the ladies' entrance OF
the City Hotel, has established shoe factory
on scale which will enable him to supply all
orders, however large, at one days notice.
Mr.. Do " ling has been engaged in the shoe
business in this city for twenty years, and
has a we'll earned reputation for promtness
and fair dealing He thoroughly understands
what he is about, and what he promises may
be relied on. He will make to order French
calf and morocco CATERS with extra trim
mings at 81 per pair. and the same goods,
plaip, at s. IS. The leather he uses is Of
the best quality, and as he employs ex'
perienced workmen, he guarantees sstis-
:" every case. Be sure to give MIN
LOUISIANA STATE LVTlnA-
NEW ORLEANS, La
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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-13
Street Railway Mass Meeting.

The attention of all interested is called
to correction of an error announcing that
the railroad meeting in Carrollton would
take place tomorrow. This is an error.
Those who desire that the question of COM
munication with the centre of New Orleans
should be properly discussed by citizens of
New Orleans, Greenville, Carrollton and
jefferson will assemble to-day at the Car
rollt0n Hotel.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-13

Everything that is new. novel and enter
tanning in the periodical line is to be found
on Staub's counters, at Goldthwaite's book
store, No. So Canal street. Staub is making
q specially of the St. Louis dailies, which
contain elaboratesreports of the Bsbcock
trial. In day or two he will begin to re-
ceive the March monthlies Scribner's is
now in great demand on account of MI.
Hsle's serial, "Show Your Passports" .
story whose scene is laid in Louisiana and
Texas
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-13

The glory of the farmer is that, in the d.
vision Of labor, it is his part to create. AL
the trades rest upon his primitive authority.
He stands close to nature; he obtains from
farmer was the first man, and all historic
nobility rests on possession and use Of land.
Emerson.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-13

Hurry up! The bargains are going
rapidly. Dry goods, a. sold by B. & w.
Croner, are prizes which everyone may &C.
cure at very triling cost, as these gentle
men have marked down their goods, and
down again, till they are now 1t tho very
lowest possible figures, ~ all who call at
No. l47 Canal street may see for themselves.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-13
Return Of the DIX.

By previous arrangement Major General
Anger has made little trip on the revenue
cutter John A. Dix, Captain E. A. Freeman
commanding, and has inspected several of
the forts in this portion of his command.
He noted the condition OF St. Philip and
jackson, on the river, and Livingston in
Barataris Bay. His absence from New
Orleans lasted about nine days. The Dix
leaves the city again to-day for cruise to
Sabine Pass and Galveston.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-13

Mr.. P. A. Murray, cistern maker, No. l9l
Magazine street, is still hard at work pro-
viding the people of New Orleans and its
environs with wellmade, reliable and taste
full specimens of his craft, and thus assur-
ing to all his many customers the luxury of
sweet, pure and wholesome water for their
comfort and retreshment during the SUM-
mer solstice. Mr.. Murray attends to the
repairing and removing of cisterns, and
gives prompt attention to all sorts of coun-
try work in his line. A number of cisterns
from 90, 900 gallons to 1000 kept constantly
on hand, and work done at prices to suit
the times.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-13

FLORNE.-Send for circular containing
description of this remarkable emmen-
agogue, . discovery from the cotton plant
II. B. Morrison & Co., corner Canal and
Magazine streets.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-13

Solid gold jewelry at Seligman'e, No. IS
Baronne street, at the lowest possible prices.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-13
Tho RI ahrnek Trial.

The Babcock Trial.
ST. LOUIS, February l2.-The district at
torney presented Mr.. Douglass an affidavit
purportiug to be charges preferred in lS
CONTlNUED ON EIGHTH PAGEl
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-13
A New Exchange Building.

We observe that General Hood, ae agent
of the Life Association OF America. pro-
poses to the members of the New Orleans
Cotton Exchange that if they will aid him
to secure for the Life Association of
America a suifi cient number of new policy
holders, whose annual premium shall
amount to $l43,0 that the Lite Aasocia'
ton will advance from the first annual pre-
MUM SO advanced forty nine and half per
cent, or $67 ,925, and $32, ,l78 on the second
premium, for the purpose Of erecting suit
able building in which to conduct their
business
This loan, free of interest for ten years,
is business transaction by which both
parties will profit. The Life Association
will secure profitable and permanent pat
ronage. The Cotton Exchange may secure
part of the payments on their own
policies, and on those which they may OBJ
tain on solicitation. We observe one COM
mendable feature in this proposal. The
Life Association will make permanen. in
vestment OF 500, 900 in real estate. This
will not only advance the value of adjacent
property, and give employment to our me-
chanics, but it will give guarantee of local
investment to the obligations of foreign
corporation. All such enterprises and evi.
dences Of responsibility are worthy Of com,
mendation. We hope other institutions
may be encouraged to initiate this example.
Panl Gelpi & Brother hold the agency
for the famous George Goulet & Co.
champagne, the fame of which has trav-
cled far and wide, bringing good cheer and
maintaining its superiority wherever its
aroma has delighted the nose or its boquet
tickled the palate of connoieseurs. All, but
q most delicate attention it is to receive a
creamy, dancing glass of this most luscious
exlixir when the heart is just little touched
with care and the spirits nothing to brag
Of The effect is truly wonderful. Try it.
Go to Paul Gelpi & Brothers, No. Al Deca-
tur street, and purchase. Then let the world
know your experience.
KERNINE.-A few hours tests the virtue
of this wonderful febrifuge.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-13

krew . man and he lived in Jones'
Which Jones 10 . country Of red hills and stones
And ne lived pretty much by getting of loans,
And his mules were nothing but skin and bones,
And his hogs were fl 1t a. his corn bread p0nes,
And he Id bout Q thousand acres Of land.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-13
NEW ORLEANS, II

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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-13

KERNINE.-A few hours tests the virtu
of this wonderful febrifuge.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-04-01

Says the Carlnylle Enquirer: "Thc Democrat
will not deny that Mr.. Corbin is getting 9 per
cent. interest on the money with which he
should redeem county orders" To which the
Democrut responds: "Wc challenge the editor
OF the Enquirer to place his hand upon his last
pious editorial and deny that he poisoned the
Vcnablc dog" That squelched him.
The London .Standd,d announces cditOrialsy,
that " Sitting Bull" is the name Of a re-
bellious Indiana chief, against whom 1000 Uni
ted States troops have gone to the Yellowstone
region to operate" The Britisher having seen
Senator Morton sitting in the Senate imagincs be
and Sitting Bull, the Indian chief, are the sumo
pprson,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-04-01

The glory won by the Prince q "ol"s In
his elephant hunt has been dimmed. lie has
killed tiger. From the thrilling account OF
the affair sent by "BullRun' Russell TO the
London Times, il appears that the Prince
boldly took his stand at the upper window of
a twostory house, surrounded by high
wall and fesrlessly awaited the tiger which
"besters" were sent out 10 drive up within
shootin distance. The "beaters" performed
their task admirably; the ferocious beast was
driven within an easy range of thirty yards
the gallant Prince rested his gun on the win
dow-sill and fired twice, the second shot roll
ing the tiger. Then the Prince came down
stairs, mounted an elephant and followed the
tiger until he got two more shots at him,
which finished him. Singular as il may
seem, the Prince escaped without a scratch
-Detrott Free Press
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-04-01
From MarseiIles.
MARsEIILEs, Mar

MARsEIIIEs, March "a, 1876
Marbles is the game among the boys.
Roads very muddy, consequently very little
business.
Bill West has gone vest
| IL. c. Preston has opened grocery store
Ia connection with his feed store
Preston & Co. are building an addition OF
| fifty feet to their store.
d. Hurd has built an addition 10 his shop
on Main St, to be used rs blacksmith shop.
The Beckwih House has undergone won
derful transformations during the last few
weeks. under the hands of painter Ha.trem.
George Clark, bookkeeper for Cowles Bros,
was made the recipient OF boy the tore part
of the week
the love, courlship and marriage scheme
has proved failure. Is Is eviden, that the
people cannot live on love.
Ed Clark is spoken of US candidate for po-
lice justice. we have no doubt that should
Ed be a candidate he will be elected. BY the
way, trct out your candidates, give us your
names, and let the people know which way
the wind blows.
''Stainery" Howell has an article in Serb.
ner's for April, in which he shows he Is not
acquainted with the geology of Wisconsin.
Mr. 4. B. Wymsn and family, and three
others, in all ten persons, are ticketed TO Bar.
ton county, Kansas, this week.
Died, on the evening of the alst, In Grand
Rapids, Of consumption, only daughter Of
George Thompson. Funeral at The residence
on the 23d
Drs Flood aud Flood have formed q CO
partnership and have rented the rooms over
Rieblings bakery, and will attend to the extri.
cation Of teeth.
The theatrical entertainment given at the
Occidental Hall on the evening of the als,
was a success both rs TO financial returns and
character of exhibition. The troupe. had bet.
ter travel
Rev. j. NJ. Day preached the funeral ser.
mon Of John James, who died at Elgin, at
the UnIversslis, church on las, Sunday.
Rev. A. Etnridge il. We are informed, II
take w his residence amongst US in a couple
of weeks
The Fox River Association meets at the
Congregational church here the second Tues
day in April.
A Mr.. Clark, aH employee Of the Pitts Man
ufaciuring Co, got the tops Of three fingers
Of the left hand cut eft by a saw, which he
was operating last Tuesday.
The tcwn trustees are having Main street
south OF canal illed in and graded. They
expect 10 ct The milliary TO tramp IL down
neat summer DNS TUCKER