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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-28

Ofhceseekers will please step back ano
let the people do the calling
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-28

"No fool can DE silen. at feast" lie
sentiment rarely offered at public dinner.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-28
DISCOVERIES
facA IaE
COTTON PLAN

COIlON PLANT,
CC2E GCARAETEED Or MOTHT a.FJFDsc
AEaS!ES -Ac lniatlio.e remedy 70. teva-s,
saDiSh-Certa-l specific for chii,s and :y7s.
contains 40 quia.le.
FLcRiNE-For female diseased
buv trou yo1r dr1Sgist L ne keeps these RENE.
Ges not, they ca1 20 ,sG az NJ E. MORRISON +
% > corner OF Magazine and Canal streets.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-28

Ourpoor relations are those who are &c
and c. no use 20 Us.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-28

bot weather and hard times are hurting
Baltimore hotels.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-28
OFFICIAL NOTICES,
SSSSSSSSS~S
NOTICE..
To Whom 1t May Concern.

TO Whom It May Concern. ~ {
NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN THAT TT IS The
~ intention Q. the City CourciP to have, Goa
st1uc.ed q Shelf road on the NICHOLSON pavement
between Joseph and Tdledano streets on ST
Charles avenue, IN conformity with petition sun.
mltted BY propHetors representing 3 majority Of
the frontage IN feet a. provided by law ~ -
E. A. BURKE
te33 Jy4 Il % Administrator Of improvements
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-28

Nichols mus: De hard money man
Two fer dine.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-28

The bes. a man can do for his State ls to
be good citizen.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-28
ATTORNEYS AT Law

e.? H. RRAUGHN.
Afr0xHRY AND COUEsKLOR At Law
L. 81 Me- II, Commsfoial Place.
PrAottces IN al tho State and Fsdscsi W. J.
wul henceforth give personal 49,
~ mAtyeSa iptEusted -
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-28

Shotgun gentlemen will go the rear and
stack arms.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-28
RAILROADS

RAILROADS
NEW ORLEANS AND MOBILE
~ RAILROAD.
THE MOBILE LINE.
TIE GREAT THROUGH ROUTE
To tho East, North and West,
Wis Louisville, va Atlanta and Va ST. Lo15
CARRYING THE UNITED STATES NAL
Trans VII arrive and depart from Depot nx
Cana street. as follows,
DEPART. ARRIyx
EXPRESS. ..6:4j 4. n Express. 1880 a
Express. 500 P. n sxpress......9:30E n
Coast accom- Coast accom-
Mooa-.o l.3:lJ P. NJ. mediation $40 ~
Pullman Palace Cars daily TO Ciucluuarl, M
vile, Nashville. L-ucl burg and Baltimore Wits
eaanse, ana only one Change to New YorSS
Eastern cities.
The coast accommodation runs to BILOXI
F-cAet ofce corner Of Damp ald cons
streets. opposite City Hotel.
r0sI D. B, RO3tNSDN Su,erin.Aniars
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-28
JEW ORLEANS, ST. LOU,

n EW ORLEANS, ST. LOUIS
AND CHICAGO RAILROAD COMPANY,
GREAT JACKSON ROUTE
On and after Sunday, June IL, 1870
Trans depart and arrive as follows from Calls
street depot.
DEPART. ARRIVE
AaI......, ....5:3O P. NJ. Mal....... 1900 i!
ACconmodS- Acco-nuoda
ton. $3.50 P. NJ. t.ou....... $3.50 ~
Sunday accomnoda- sunday aceonloiit !,
f,or. $40 A. NJ. tom. $780,,
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars through 70 =
Louis, Chicago Louisville and Cipcirna.
O1iy enc Change OF sleeoiog GAYS 10 Ease
cities
- Rockets for sac aad Information given s.M
camp street, corner OF Comnoa
A. D. SHELDON Agent.
az " D. FROST. Genera Ma1Ass
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-28

GRAND PROMENADE CONCERT.
For whicd tue Best Musical Talent available IL
the country vii II engaged ali 20 whia. every
holder Of COUPON TICKET WI be el..t.ed to
FREE ADMISSION.
LOOK AT THE SCHEME!
Extraordinary Scheme!
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-28
BANKS AND BANKING.

0ANAN AN0 DAN AlN0r
IyTIZENS, SAVINGS BANK,
u GRuSEWALD BALL.
Does not discount Commercial paper Comma
Itself strictly 70 tha reGe.ps and care OF SNAIL
SAVINGS 4 detailed statement OF asssrs n
Liabilities ia ~ a. times accessible 20 depps..ors
Interest SIX 2ER CENT from date o. deposit.
Diseccors-J. Z. Guoer1stor Thomas assAn q
" Burbank II Beu1e-. A S. Badger
J, L. GUBERHATOR, Pres,dsu.
II BESygR, Cashier N.Y. IL
Ne" oKLEAS"
SAVINGS INSTITUTION,
l56.... strees............-u
OFFICERS:
D. URoJEAR- President
THOMAS A ADAMS Fira. Vice President
THOMAS ALLEN CLARKE, SscOud Vice Preside
CHARLES J. LEEDS Third Vice President
CHARLES KILSHAV. Treasurer.
TRUSTEES:
Thomas Adams Gsorya Jolas
Thomas Allen C.arxe Jena 9. Canes,
Cha-.es J. Leeds, Corisfisn Schls-dsf
Sanus. Jautsol, Car koh1.
A Motion. T. L Bavue.
8. A. Pslfre7 DAVID CTquhArt
Interest allowed on dsposi-s. sp,!t
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-07-28


EOk HAVANA VIA CEDAR kkxs'
KEY WksT.
CnIted States Mail Line.
Steamships
WILLIAM P. CLYDE, WILMINGTON
EARGARET, ENN.A
<A The New Orleans. flsi
3 S 1f dis AaEsns one s s. IN ~,
Casa Steamers frol New Os.~
Every Week,
To1ching At Cedar Keys and Key West, aa'
nect-ns with steamers for Tampa .,,
1hIouSO bills OF laiiag issued TO a.. P ~
t-orica, including Tampa, and to New YORK W
ton ana Savannah, ..
npteRc-d passeAge accommodations. ana 49,
Eckets gl-en to above points. ..s
once.
For freight o. passage apply to ,.
& ROBERTS Agsus
No. ll9 Common ~
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STEAMSHIPS,
BREMEN,

BREMEN.
North German Lloyd.
STEAM BETWEEN BREMEN AND EET 0RLN
VIA EAvRE, SOUTHAMPTON AND HAyASa
A The Steamships Of the ~
3 German Llovd WI resume
fesaSn1 regular trips in October 1871: =,
days of departure ana price osp
age Will DE advertised hereafter =,
These steamers touch Ourward a. Hare aoa.
vans ana On their home TIP at Havana ana ~
amptoa. TIE company reserve the right to CD
the route.
n eassaSe tickets from Bre nel, Southanp.%r
Havre TO New Orleans issuef hy the uudarsy
FOE further Inflammation Apply to
10 ED. F. STOCKNEYER CO., Asea.s..
1elt Ne II Union stIs<
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-29


The busy season is near it, close, and our
citizens are coming their summers pro-
gramme Of pleasure and recreation. The
centennial exposition will draw large num-
bers to the Quaker metropolis, but it is
gratifying to note that more than ever b.
fore is . disposition manifested to seek in
Southern resorts that health and enjoyment
which it has been too much the fashion to
purchase ct great cost in distant places.
For two or three years this tendency to sup
pert homo institutions has been notably on
IN increase, with the very natural result
that attrsctiveness and facilities have kept
pace with enlarged patronage, until -
elimination has been attained in the ereo-
ton Of the ''Grand Hotel" at Point Clear,
which leaves even habitual visitors to the
famous caravanseries of Saratoga, Newport
or Longbranch nothing to wish for.
On one of the levliest sites of the entire
American coast, where invigorating sea-
breezes mingle with health-giving zepbyrs
from scented pine forests, where drives
and promenades through groves of spread
ing oaks and magnolias WOO lassitude from
the invalid and the indolent, Messrs. H. C.
Baldwin & Co. have erected q hotel unsur-
passed for completeness in all it's appoint
ments. Every comfort aud convenience of
first class fashionable watering place can
De had at the Grand Hotel. Its fittings and
arrangements are superb and wholly new.
Its facilities for billiards, ten-pins, beating,
shooting, fishing, driving, etc., are COM
plete and under experienced management,
90 that the man of the world need fear NO
deprivation of accustomed pleasures; while
. superior band will be ever ready at the
call of Terpsichore's devotees.
That the capacities of Captain Baldwin's
magnificent establishment will be thor
oughly tested BY the elite of Mobile and
Montgomery society seems already assured,
and We can safely promise full repse-
sentstion from the Crescent City during
the glorious Southern summer evenings
now 60 near at hand. Point Clear was
ever popular with our people, and many
pleasant "reminiscences linger with them
and recall by-gone men and times. Under
the new regime, with such reasonable
charges as are asked, the old popularity
can not but be increased. The rate for
board is to be only $50 per month, or 81 so
per day. Passengers leaving New Orleans
on the morning train arrive At Point Clear
to dinner. The beautiful and feet steamer
Annie makes daily trips from Mobile to the
point. All letters for further information
should be addressed to H. C. Baldwin &
Co., proprietors, Point Clear, and promptly,
too, for the formal opening will take place
by the first of June.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-29

THAT MISERABLE INTIMIDATION CAsE.-
Captains Schneider and Cain were called ON
by ]. F. Cunningham to give him cnsrso-
ter, and they succeeded, but it was not 70
the advantage of the person who called ON
them-they declared that Cunningham .
reputation was bad. The same for Barrett.
Pr. Kendall, IN old resident, swoEe that
the regulations of both Cunningham ana
Barrett were good. He asserted that the
only persons holding snimosity against
either of the persons named belonged ia
the police department.
E. N. Houghton would not believe Bar
rett on oath because he once ordered pair
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-29
Local Intelligence.

CIVIL AND UNC1vIL R1GHrs.-Tnursday
morning an unpleasant incident occurred
to two Of the best known gentlemen in the
city, and the question now is how much law
there 10 in it,. and whether it affects both
in the same way.
A prominent Democratic lawyer, noted
for his devotion to one branch, and marked
success in consequence of great knowledge
in it, met q colored member of the Board of
Metropolitan Police Commissioners, each
knowing the other we'll. After . few re.
marks Lex invited his friend to take .
drink, which was at first declined, and then
accepted. Several places were suggested,
but none suited Lex for he wanted good
liquor, but arriving at his place his friend
said he did not wish to 60 in. Lex insisted,
because no one would insult hin in his
presence. ..#
So they went in. In the place were
several members of the Legislature and
other officials. The bar tender paid NO at.
tention to either till drinks were demanded.
Then he refused to serve both and they
were forged to 60 out.
Now how do they stsndl If the Demo-
cratic lawyer desires to sue for the damage
to his system for the sefusal of stimulant,
and the injury to his feelings, can he sue
under the civil rights9 (See Ssuvinet vs..
Walker.) Or must he 60 to the common
law on the decisions of common carriers
and inn keepers liabilities9. Or to the code
which declares that right of action lies
for any injury! If he can pursue either,
and he can perhaps follow all, cau not his
colored friend do the same9 And if the
latter can recover under the civil rights
bill, can not his white hiend-for both~e
treated alike!
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-29
POLITICAL NOTICES.
lO0olLf


Rooms State CeQeral Comnltteo Of tie
Republican Party Of the State Of kouisianA.-The
following preamble and resolutions were adopted
ct meeting Of the State CsntraR Committee held
March T. 1876:
WaRRaAs, The Union Republican National Con-
yontion for the nomination Of candidates for
President and Vice President Of the United States
VIII BE- held In the city Of Cincinnati on Wednes-
day, the fourteen tn day Of June, 1876; therefore,
Resolved, That . convention Of thu Repnblican
par Of the state Of Louisiana b and 10 hereby
called g meet in the city Of A@w orleans on
TUkSDAi. the thirtieth day Of NAY, 1876. for the
the National Republican Convention.
Resolved, That the bads Of representation In -
convention shall be enc delegate for every four
hundred Republican votes cast ct tho lest general
election for State Treasurer In each parish and
each ward OF the city Of New Orleans and one dele
gate for fraction over one-balf Of four hundred;
provided. that esch parish and each ward Of the
city OF New Orleans shau have ct least ono del.
egate.
Resolved, That the several parishes and wards
Of the city Of New Orleans will be entitled to the
Numh0r Of dAl04RtAn n fn1lNWa.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-29
AUCTION gALR1 TaIs DAY.

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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-29

ToNsoR1AL.-Mr. Emile Guenon informs
the public by advertisement in another
column that he has located his striped pole
at No. "a Royal street. Inside will be
I. found artists with deft hands at hair cut
ting, shaving, shampooing, and, though not
stated, let it be suggested in side whisper,
dyeing in the best style of the profession.
Theae are some of the attractions Mr..
Guenou offers his customers. He has, be-
side, . largo bathing establishment, under
charge of polite attendants.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-29
possession

MORE BAD BLooD.-Last night between
ten and eleven O'Clock Robert Mogul was
shot and slightly wounded by james Walsh,
at the corner of Lafayette and Franklin
streets. The wounded man was conveyed
to the Charity Hospital, where his wound
was pronounce d severe but not danger Gus.
The ball entered below the right ear and
lodged in the right cheek. Mogul states
that he was walking out Lafayette street
from Rampant, in company with Jane
Walsh, Mike Creagh and Mr.. Stone, and
when at the corner of Basin and Lafayette
streets that Creagh left Thorn. Mogul said /,
1--WE are friends" Walsh said, Eyes; you
are poor man and have large family"
and with that pulled out his pistol and shot
him, as above stated. Walsh was ARE sted
and locked up in the central station, charg-
ed from information received with shooting
Mogul.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-29
The Ship Channel an Accomplished Face

The Ship Channel an Accomplished Facs.
The Buffalo bayou ship channel is an alb
sOlute and fixed fact, as far as the mouth
of Sims bayou, seven miles from the city
of Houston. Friday night the Morgan
steamship Clinton, drawing nine and one
half feet water, came up through the ship
channel to Sims bayou, where she is dis
charging her cargo Of iron for the Texas
Transportation Company. There is no
doubt about the ship channel now. 1t is no
longer a question of feasibility; it is pro-
blem solved. The Texas Transportation
Company will build its seven miles of rail
road from Sims bayou to the city. and it
may be said that Houston is just beginning
to enter upon that career of prosperity and
commercial greatness that the logic OF
events and the fitness of things is carving
out for her.
Houston has enjoyed direct trade with
New Orleans. an ocean sailing steamer once
plying between the two points in lS4S, but
the sparcity of population in the State at
that time rendered the effort nugatory,
there not being sufficiency of trade to sup
port the enterprise. The bayou and channel
through the bay was in its natural state
then, and afforded ample water, therefore
by pu ttinx them back in their natural state,
Houston, now that it can support direct
trade with foreign and domestic ports, can
have ocean steamers rehabilitation Iele-
OrQDh.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-29

The PACKARD GUARDs.-An enthusiastic
meeting of this organization was held last
evening, and addresses were made BY l..
D. Herbert, w. II. Pemberton, John Nc
Mahen and other speakers. Resolutions
we're passed to support none but honest
men for office. The following named gen.
tlemen were elected honorary members:
S. b. Packard, Judge w. L. Evens, Gov
srnor William P. Kellogg, Lieutenant Gov
ernor C. C. Antoine. Colonel James Lewis,
P. Creagb, Hon. p. B. S Pinchback, George
Devazin, c. +. Ladd, F. C. Antoine, W. K.
Fish, Colonel w. F. Loan, Colonel Bray,
". G. Elliott, j. B. Gaudet, Judge I. ID.
Draper, General A. 8. Badger, V. A. Ryan,
J. W. Quinn, Captain Jacob Gray and Cap
tain j. II. LawlOr.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-29
VONTiNENTAL GUARDS PICNIC.

Kntries for the races 1T Continental PicrAc at
Fair Grounds, MONDAY, NAV l, are IS follows:
l. HURDLE RACE william Thomas enters
American Girl; William Brady enters Astrapee;
Id. Harrison ent srs Red Cloud.
O. TROTTING RACE TO SULKY-W. B. Leonard
enters Hattie Fawc,tt; Joseph Shawhan enters
Nellie May; Mr.. Sykes enters
g. PONY RACE--Ed. CrOne enters Frank NJ; II.
Kelly enters Falmouth James Finnegan enters
William; William Burns enters Brodick; Dave
stewart enters Blackbirds Mat Bennan enters
Texas Ranger
4. PACING RACE TO SADDLE-w. B. Leonard
enters Bay Chief; Joseph Shawhan enters Little
Mack; Mr.. Sykes enters Brown Mare; b K Bon
ham enters Lady Pauline.
5. ONE-EIGHTH MILE RACE-Mtlitary riders;
Washington Artillery, represented by NJ. q. McN.
Contint ntcl Guards, represented bv Mr. e. L. W.
Mule entries TO- be kept open until ten o'clock
Monday.
Pools to be sold to night at joe Starlings, No. IL
st. Charles street, at eight o'clock.
ap292t g. L. HALL Chairman.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-29

POLICE CHANGEs.-The Board OF Police
Commissioners yesterday made the follow
ing transfers. Captain Montsmat was trans
fsrred from the fifth precinct to the haroor
station; Captain Rey from the harbor to
the fourth precinct; Captain Joseph from
the fourth to the fifth precinct.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-29

GOLDEN DRAWING TICKETS FOR SALE
It is announced that in order to accommo'
date those who we're unable to purchase
tickets yesterday in the Golden Drawing
that tickets will be for sale at the main
office nm to nine O'Clock this morning.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-29

BRIEF MENrIoN.-The jackson Girls
School, under the charge of the principal,
Miss Gordon, and her assistants, were out
for holiday yesterday at the Fair Grounds.
There was unlimited dancing. swinging,
rope jumping, triae of flirting on the part
of the larger pupils, plenty to eat, and,
apparently great deal Of real enjoyment.
The little excursionists and their attend
ants started ON the return trip ut half past
six o'clock, carrying with them the sstisfsc-
ton of having added another "white stone"
dsyto memory's record.
John Howard, thirty-dve years old, ma
tive of this country, died unexpectedly yes.
terdsy, at the head of Julia street. The
cause of death was disease of the head or
heart.
Leander Strong, the young man who
killed his stepfather last month, under the
belief that he was trying to save himself,
has been sent to the Superior Criminal
Court charged with marder.
J.F. Cunningham, the man of troubles
and of troublesome character, has made
affidavit against r. s. Dennee, Paul Roys
and others, asserting that they recently
attempted to intimidate him because he is
a witness before the United States grand
Jury. United States Commissioner South
worth will consider the matter at his leisure.
Gustave Jones was arrested Thursday
evening at the corner of Rousseau and
Fist streets and locked up in the sixth
precinct station, charged by Mrs. Martz-
WE'LL with breach of trust.
William Henry, alias Gumbo, was arrested
at the Fair Grounds Thursday on war
rant. charged by Officer Hastings with
shooting and wounding one John Wallace.
William Rivers. Charles Carter, James
Lee and Mary johnson were arrested Thurs
day morning on Basin street, between Bien-
Vile and Cont streets, charged by John
Daune with stealing sack of bread, and
locked up in the third precinct.
About four o'clock Thursday evening
child of Mrs. Eli Lewis, seven years old,
was accidentally run over and slightly in
iured by a cart at the corner of Vallette
and Eliza streets, Fifth District. The
driver, John Teagers, was arrested and
locked up in the eighth precinct station.
10 B. Bjou was arrested by Special
Officer Stolberger at his residence, corner
of Elvsian Fields and Peters streets and
locked up in the third precinct station,
charged with having stolen property in his
possession.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-29

and they are hereby authorized and required to
call ele ction for delegates, and to furnish such
delegated with proper Credentials, properly certi-
fed by the President and Secretary Of their
spective committees, ana also to forward true
copies Of such crede initials to the Secretary of the
State Committee at New Orleans before the meet.
ing of the respective conventions.
By order of the Committee.
s. B. PACKARD, President.
CHARLES HILL Secretary. mh9 I'd
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-29

Resolved. That Convention Of tho Republican
party Of the State Of Louisiana be and 10 hereby
Tuesday. June o. 1876 fog the purpose Of noninar
ting caadidstes for Governor, Lieutenant Cover
nor, Secretary Of State Auditor of Public Ac.
Attorney General. and to nominate candidates fol-
members Of Congress from such congressional dif
tricts - have not otherwise provided for district
convention to wit The first, second, third and
sixth districts ard to nominate candidates for
electovs for Preeident and Vice President Of the
United States; also. to select new State Central
Committee.
Resolved, That the basis Of representation In
said convention shall be one delegate for every
general election for State Treasurer, in each
parish and each ward Of the city Of New Orleans,
and one delegate for . fraction over one half of
the three hundred provided that each parish and
each ward of the city Of New Orleans shal have Ut
least one delegate.
Resolved, That the several parishes and wards
number of dAleQAtAa fnlloRs:
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-29

Josh Billings puts it down - IN axiom
that 4 man can not learn anything BY hear
ing himself talk; and yet josh continues 70
lecture and spell bad.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-04-29

IT WAS MORE THAN BUNDLE
"Texas," said Judge Evans, as calmly as
he possibly could, "remove that bundle
from in front of the table at the bar"
Texas looked high and low, in and out
and on both sides of q ragged prisoner,
but failed to discover q bundle, although
he was perfectly willing to find anything,
even ten dollar gold piece. The old man
did not like to say that he could find no
bundle, but his actions spoke louder than
words, and he gave it up. Failing to act
an directed, Texas looked at the court in a
bewildered way. not knowing what to do,
yet anxious to obey orders.
"Say, old boy, if you don't remove that
bundle instanter I'll move you"
Texas was thereupon constrained to say
that he could not, by the use of his dark
optics, find a bundle, and 80 timidly in
formed the court.
The Judge inquired if he had suddenly
become near sighted. but Texas had stopped
guessing at conundrums, so made no re
Spouse.
Said the court: IL mean that bundle OF
rags in the chair by the front table,"
Texas lost no time in moving on the front
lines, as he began to understand that tne
Judge had mistaken dirty prisoner tor
lot of inanimate rubbish. AS soon as
Texas touched that heap Of what proved
to be humanity in rags, the fellow bravery
spoke out: "Don't touch me until I'm nneo
$40 or twenty days, for if You do this court
will be minus an ancient porter"
The old slave knew not what to 90, ou'
looked imploringly at Judge Evans. Inc
sentence was suddenly jerked out: "Ien
dollars or twenty days."