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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-19
Death of Charlotte Cushmnn.

This distinguished American actress died
at the Parker House, in Boston, yesterday.
Born in the same city in which she died in
1914, che was consequently sixty-two years
of age when the play of her life ended. She
first came before the public when quite
young as q singer. and she appeared
on the stage of the fremont The
atre in 1885, in singing part in
the marriage of Figaro" She then had a
fine contralto voice, and intended to perfect
herself in opera. Within short time after
her debut she came to this city, and by strain
ing her voice to reach the soprano register,
failed entirely az q vocalist and came near
being for time voiceless. Here was q
dilemma for q poor girl; q musical educa-
ton thrown away. She did not give up,
however, and took to the drama. She was
never even good looking; but her strong
features served her we'll in the roles in which
she is best known, and her seeming disad-
vantage became her fortune, for she lived
to become the greatest tragic actress Amer
lea ever produced. Her success in England
was as great as in this country. Her Lady
Macbeth has only been equslled in intensity
by the great Siddons; her Meg Merrihes
was q creation of her own, electrical in
effect ON an audience and wierdly pic
tureeque. She became wealthy and lived
much abroad, having q home in Rome,
and never married. She played several
farewell engagements; but the stage
was her world and about that and
the readers platform she lowered
until sickness held her back. Charlotte
Cushman was in every way an honor to her
profession and to her country. By her own
exertions, against the greatest discourage
ments, she attained the foremost position of
living actresses in her line. Her lite was
blamelese, and in her old age she was hon
ored, and counted among her friends the
men and women most distinguished in art
and literature. We are not likely to look
upon her equal again.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-19
Shorthand Writers In The Courts.

EDITOR REPUBLICAN:
The state Senate sometime since passed
hill whioh was introduced BY Mr.. White,
having for it's object the reduction OF the
cost Of taking testimony in the civil courts
While some features OF Mr.. Whites Dill
might have been improved, its general
character was all that could be desired II
effected saving to litigants Of nearly one
half the price they are now charged Ior
stenographer's services, by provld'ng taas
the fees for such services should 60 oisectly
to the stenographers and not, as s Is now WIS .ne
case, pass through the hands OF the oierks
where a large peroe ntsge OF them rem 'ins'
For originating this reform measure mr.
White is entitled to credit, ana the House
would have done we'll 10 pass the Dill Just
as it was received from the Senate. Inc
Judiciary Committee, however, thought
otherwise. and yesterday it reported the
hi 9TH amendments and the House At
once passed it. The amendments are likely
to he the death of the bill, as they are not
such as to justify the concurrence OF the
Senate. But ii the act shOnld become
law it will be imperative, as at the rates of
compensation it provides. no shorthand
writer could live. The effect OF such law
would be either to drive shorthand writing
out Of the courts or to compel ntigants 20
disreg gard it altOgather. 6TILUS.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-19
Boyton. the Swimmer.

Captain Paul Boytou has decided to make
a run of 100 miles in .be river, commencing
that distance above the city on Thursday
next, and swimming down with the current
in his life saving dless. He will be followed
on Thursday and during the night by tug
boat containing reporters and few sclen-
tifc men, and on Friday morning excursion
boats will run up twenty miles to meet tho
swimmer, and follow him down. Captain
Boyton will also give exhibitions In Lake
POntchartrain later in the week.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-19
Washington, D. c., February IA, 1876.

New ORLEANS, ST. LOUIS AND CHICAGO
RA1LwAY.-A want has recently been sup
piled to the local travelling public, long
needed, by the jackson Railroad Company.
and that is pe ornament accommodation train
between New Orleans and McComb City,
stopping at all way stations. This train
leaves McComb every morning st ten
minutes to four, and arrives in this city at
900 A. M. and again, it leaves New Or
leans at p. M, arriving at McComb at
$40 p. M. This gives parties along the
line Of the jackson railroad . day in
New Orleans. On Sundays train leaves
McComb At $3.50 P. NJ, and arrives here at
10 p NJ. For full particulars, inquire of
A. D. Sheldon, Eeq., ticket ageLt, corner Of
Camp and Common streets. There is but
one change Of cars by the Jackson Route
between New Orleans and New York, and
no change to St. Louis or Chicago.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-19
VOLUME Ix.-NO. I'll

but the law proposed was nothing different
from that which was in force before tne
war. The system Of parish jurisprudenoe
now in force Of appeal, etc., was gooa one'
but this addition of allowing justces 10
take hail was needed. Now parties may %
dragged forty or fifty mills to place OF
trial. The bill was in aid Of the principle
that party should be tried in the vicinsge
of the offense.
Mr.. Matthews wished to amend the bill
by striking ont the words land discharge" !"
but the House refused. 5.
Mr.. Scales objected to the bill as giving
too much power to justices. He also con-
sidered, with Mr.. Estilette, the present
system GO I'd one. But the Judiciary Com
mittee had carefully considered the Dill
and reported unfavorably on it. lie was
willing it should be recsmmitted.
Mr.. Hunsaker explained that the OIL
only gave q Justice who had issued a war
rant power to examine the case II there
was not probable cause. the party should
be discharged. and this bill gives authority
to release him. 1t is in consOnauce WIN
the law of all other States of the Unien. 1t
seems good bill If these magistrates
are incompetent this bill may inspire the
people to elect better ones.
Mr.. Meredith also considered the bill
good one, and that it would prevent a man
from being kept in Jail merely because an
authority to take bail could not be reached.
The bill was engrossed and then went
over to half f-past two o'clock to-day.
Mr.. Young, with consent, called up House
bill No. 3e9, giving q charter to the North
Louisiana Railroad Company.
At the request of Mr.. Hahn he explained
that it was intended to connect Shreveport
with Monroe, and also with the other
branch lines with Vicksburg. 1t was to
have capital of $2,ooo,oOo. with the privi-
lege of increasing it to 81 900, 900. Il was a
live institution, and the incorporators were
all along the line.
Mr.. Hahn said every year bills for such
purposes came up, but he didn't zee any
railroads. He wanted the name of Ch aries
Morgan, u gentleman who brought his mil
lions into the State, inserted, and then there
would be q guarantee of q railroad.
Mr.. Young was proceeding TO discuss the
bill. but Mr.. Booth moved to adjourn, and
the House dissolved at a little before five
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-19
ANCSEM ENTS.
Victoria q. woodruff.

The subject Of the lecture OF Victoria G.
Woodruff, on Sunday night, at St. PAtrlck's
Hall, will be "The Human Body. the Tenn
pie of God," which subject she has handled
with such great ability as to excite the
plaudits Of the country. The following ex-
tracts will be found pertinent to the sub
ject:
The Chicago Times, October l6, 1875, said:
Long before eight o'clock last evening
the stairway leading to McCOrmick'e Hall
was CROW ded with counter currents OF hu-
manity-the one flowing up. delighted; the
other pouring down, disgusted. The seats
had ali been taken at an early hour, and
many hundreds were compelled to torego
the privilege OF listening to Victoria Z.
Woodruff.
The Daily Courier, Syracuse. New York.
Saturday, December a. 1875, said:
A Syracuse audience had an opportunity
last evening, in Shakespeare Hall, OF hear
ing the remarkable Victoria T. woodruff
the wonderful, the great Woodruff. The
houee was filled with an intelligent audience
of ladies and gentlemen about equally
divided. Mrs. Woodruff, it must be con-
ceded, is an extraordinary woman, and
there is q peculiar fascination in her intense
emotional nature, her utter and reckless
devotion to an idea, her eager and passion
ate advocacy Of her cause. Her eyes flash
with enthusiasm. She trembles with excite
mept as che talks. Her careworn face lights
up in Q wonderful manner, and her lips
culver with emotion. She 10 strange, won
derful woman. She showed . perfect fam'l-
iarity with what she was talking about. Her
manner man, was easy, her gestures graceful,
her voice strong, her articulation perfect,
and the expression of her face when she
warmed up to her subject grew spiritual.
Nobody who sees her can doubt that she is
not only earnest, but honest in all she says;
indeed her purpose seems t. be based on q
deep seated religious enthusiasm. If she
should appear here again, "a we hope she
may, no nall would be too large for her.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-19
WHISKY RING.
The Babc0ck Trial.

ST. LOUIS, February l8-The government
put in no rebuttal testimony. Tho defense
moved that the judge instruct the Jury to
acqmt and discharge the prisoner. Argu-
ment of motion ensued.
The motion was denied, and the court ad-
iourned, ss counsel we're not prepared to
proceed with the argument.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-19
Tho Cemperalnfe.

The Thermometer Ut Louis Frigero's, NO.
50 Chartres street, stood - follows Fob
ru.ry lS: ASA. NJ, $50; at 2 p. H., 6l0; at
6P. H., $40. Lowest point during the night
of February II, 45o. Rain during the day
and night Of February II, one-hat OF An
inch.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-19

SHOULDER AKMs.-It the troops of his
majesty, Rex, OF any other man, should be
short Of guns, they can be supplied BY Mr..
William II. Shepard, No. So Customhouse
street, who has just received 10000
Springfield muskets, in complete order,
which he will sell 1t remarkably low fig
ures, in lots to suit.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-19

Bessie Turner's lecture 10 called ''The
Reason Whyp It is anything but sleepy
affair, though like the lecture on "Bsbes in
the Woods" }" it never tells the reason why.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-19
FOREIGN.


Marine,
RIO JANEIRO, February 18.-Tho bark
Maggie Machiel, of New Orleans, from
Buenos Ayres for Campara, stranded near
this port. and will prove q total wreck.
part Of the cargo will be saved.
An Editors Punishment,
PARIS, February lS-The correctional
tribunal sentenced the editor OF La Repub-
lque francaise to q months Imprisonment
with fine, for attacking Minister Buffet.
Meetings Prohibited by the Authorities.
NJ. Gsmbetta addressed public meeting
at Csrsillon. The prnceedings wero dis
COONrrNuND nv evour., u.U.1
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-19
An Editor,s Punishment

OONTINUND ON eI0RrH PAOn. /
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-10-12
Violence in South Carolina.

Gov. Chamberlain of South Carolina replies to
the denals of democrats of the statement of facts
made recent letter in regard to affairs in that
State. lie asserts that the awlessness ami terror
ism are worse than he represented, and sustains
himself by publishing the following report Of L.
S. District Attorney, Hon ID. T. Corbn.
COLUMBIA, 5. c., Oct. 9, 1876,
Gov. D. II. CHAMBERLAIN: You having asked
OF me a statemt nj OF the general condition of sf-
fairs in Aiken County as | found them on my visit
there during the past week, have the honor to
state that spent three days in Aiken, and had ne.
fore me and took the afidavits of a considers able
number OF citizens from different parts of the
country. | find that rifle clubs or regular mil
taiy otganiZiuons, organized substantially after
The manner Of military companies in the United
! States army, exist drought the couutry. The
officers Of these companies called captains and
lieutcnants, and the subordinate officers are called
sergeants and corporas. They are armed with
weapons OF various patterns, but many of them of
the latest and most improved kinds. Rifles and
SIX shooters are most common Pistols are uni
versal. These companies meet at stated intervals
for drill in the variou sanitary msnU dvers. They
are also subject to be called out on occasion by
their commanding officers.
These clubs have created and are causing per.
feet reign Of terror. The colored men are many
Of them lying out of doors and away from their
houses at night. Many of them have been killed,
and many have been taken from their beds at
night and merc,lessly whipped, and others have
been hunted with threats OF murder and whip
pnl and thus far, by constant watchfulness aud
activity, have escaped. The whites of these clubs
are rioing day aud night, the colored men are u-
formed that their only safety from death or whip
ping lies IN their signing an agreement pledglDg
themselves to vote the democratic ticket in the
coming election. From the best information [
could obtain in the time / was in Aiken, | fix the
number Of colored men killed in this county
alone by white men of these clubs during the
past three weeks al Is certainly, and at probably
Is or 30. The civil arm of the government in this
county is as powerless the wind TO prevent
these atrocities. The sheriff of the county, if
disposed, dare not attempt to arrest the perpetrat-
ors oil these crimes for lear Of his own life being
taken lie did not. as | am crediby informed, 70
within seven miles Of the eight hundred men, so
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-10-12
POLIIIC4L.

MI n' line, in speech at Cleveland, Ohio, in
u''e"' ing the question of Southern claims, said
'na' Senator Bayard of Delaware had taken the
~ 'tnct ground, in formal report made by him as
late as the Fortysecond Congress, that the South
ern States have the moral and legal right to de-
mand that the general government shall assume
and pay the debts of those States contracted after
the passage of the reconstruction acts Mr. Bay
ard placed these debts at hundreds of Millions of
dollars. Mr.. Blaine said that Mr.. Bayard is the
iaVoflte OF the Southern democracy, and perhaps
speaks their wishes and intentions as faithfully as
any man in public life
was going along the road the other day when
came to where there had once been hotel.
But the hotel and barn had burned down nothing
remained there but two chimneys, monuments of
the disaster. In the road there was an old sign
upon which there were these words Entertain
ment for man and beast" The imam" was near
ly burned out There hadn't been a hotel there
for thirty years. That sign had swung and
creaked in the wind; the snow had fallen upon it
IN the winter, the birds had sung upon it in the
summer Nobody ever stopped at the hotel but
the sign stuck to it, and kept swearing to it, "En
tertainment for man and beast" and said to
myself, such is the democratic party of the
United States" Laughter and applause And
l further said, "One chimney ought to be called
Tilden and the other Hendricks" (Renewed and
continued cheering and laughter )-Col HgersoN.
6eorge William Curtis. in a speech at Staten
Island on Saturday evening, said The demo
cratic party wants us to forgot the past. Well,
my felow-citizens, am very far from desiring to
conduct this campaign the principle of revy.
ing old wartime aninosties for the purpose of
furthering partisan ends; but have yet to learn
that iorgetfuluess is craftsmanship. Moreover
while we are willing 10 forgive, there are some
things that cannot easily be forgotten. The dem
ocratic party reminds me IN this respect of man
who seeks a favor at your hands, and when You
have recognized him as one who has defrauded
you on former occasion and would re fuse him.
he says Yes, did do such and such ugly things !;
but, then, let bygones be bygones, and, in Chris
tlan sphit, put me into favor and fortune again.
Or take another illustration: A ship is tossed
among the breakers and all the old crew begins
to leave her, and. as they %, they cut her sails
and cords and even try to scuttle the old hulk to
assist the work of the storm; but a new crew
takes hold and rigs up the ship. Through storm,
wind darkness, rocks, they hold TO the ship unth
at length, the storm over, her flag resembling the
stars of heaven, shines ont again, and she is safe
Then, how would il look for the old crew to come
back, saying: True, we left the old ship in her
hour Of distress. We even did what we could to
help sink her. But, then, you will be magnani-
nous; let bygones bs bygones, and give US back
the command, ami we will steer her right This,
my fellow citizens, is just the attitude of the dem
ocrstic party"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-10-12
GENERAL NEWS.

Six hundred and fifty thousand dollars in specie
were shipped for New York from London on Sat.
urday.
The Oldest husband and wife in New Jersey are
MIR. and Mis-. Hudson of Morristown, aged re-
spectlvely ninety-seven and ninety three years.
An intoxicated railway porter at Hayward's.
heath, England, recently committed suicide by
eating nearly the whole Of ne wspaper, the re.
suit being suffocation.
The Treasury Department rejects the claim
made BY Boston thatsugar from St. Domingo and
Porto Rico is entitled to the same reciprocity as
on sugar from the Hawaiian Islands.
The reports from Madrid regarding the cap.
tain generalship of Cuba are conflicting. The
latest advices state that General Martinez Campo:
goes out as commander in chief of the Spanish
forces, and that Jovellsr is to continue as captain
general.
German miser who died of starvation at Fond
du Lac, Wis, on the 4th inst, left $4,000 to be
divided between three nephews in Germany. His
name was Knttell, and he made his money on
liquors during the war.
The Danburv News says: This is not only an
exciting, but very interesting, political cam
paign. Women as we'll as men have duty to
perform to their country, and they should no,
shrink from ii. They cannot vote or appear in
professions, but they can cut the wood and bring
up the coal, and thus leave the men more time tt
talk up matters"
An old man of eightyone recently called on
resident of New Haven, saying that he bought al
auger of his father forty years ago, but was toe
poor to pay for it. He couldn't be content tc
leave the world with the debt unpaid, and so, as
he couldn't pay to ride, bad walked all the way
from Osdensburg N. Y, to leave the IS and in
terest with his creditors heirs. After doing thi,
he started on his long walk home.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-10-12

The indications of republic n victoli s
in Ohio and Indiana borne by the first de-
spatches from the fields where the contest
was fought are proved by later intelli-
gence TO have been correct. The repub.
licans have carried both States bv maor-
ties not large but decisive of every issue
which depended upon the struggle We
have elected the State ticket in both
States. We have made gain of eight
republican members of Congress. We
have broken the backbone of the Confed-
crate House. We have foiled the desper-
ate efforts Of cunning and INSCRIPTIONS
enemy TO beat our candidate for President
In his own State. thereby intending to
gain moral advantage that would oper-
ate powerfully against him In the Novem-
Der contest. We have doubly beaten
them at this game by carrying his own
State against their candidate for Vice
President. Hendricks was placed upon
the democratic ticket with Tilden to save
Indiana, but Indiana has rerudiated him
and struck mortal blow at the party
which he represents.
In effect the result of these elections
decides in advance the November cleo
tion for President and Vice President
There is not an intelligent republican who
does not know that Ohio and Indiana de.
cided on Tuesday that Hayes and Wheeler
will be the next President and Vice Presi-
dent of the United States. Every intelli-
gent democrat is well assured to-day that
Tilden and Hendricks are doomed to de-
feat There is nothing for the democratic
party TO do but surrender. The hand
writing is upon the wall. Mr.. Tilden
sees and knows that he is beaten, and
hereafter no money or labor of his will
enliven the campaign.
God be praised that The noble princi-
pies for which the republican party strug-
gled are again triumphant. Thanks to
the men who led aud fought in the strife
just closed. Honor to the people of our
sister States who stood firm for right
against the Vaccinations of those who
were traitors and deadly enemies TO the
government they now seek to control. The
country is safe for another four years
Next November Sam Tilden will be buried
SO deep under loyal ballots that the res
urection trump will never awake him.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-10-12
A. w. KIMBALL,
PHOTOG ER
Augusta, Maine.
Improved Photographs are Uorivalled

Always have triumphs great been won,
While triumphs greater have begun.
KIMBALL, all skillful in his art,
In truth our joys can sure impart,
Most liie-like do our pictures glow.
Best work from KfMBALL well we know,
And Photographs lmpro, make known,
Lovely, the highest art is sho yn.
Let proud Augusta people say,
Perfect the Rembrant sheds its ray
He IN good work doth take delight,
Der all he strives but for the Right
The Photographs he takes are true,
Our lovd ones stand before our view.
Great are the blessings there displayed
Rightly to please each man and maid,
And his fair Pictures well may claim
Perfect, they add unto his fame.
Flow grace and beauty well we know
Ever glcam from his Studio.
Rightly on hi, Saloon we call
And find best work done by KIMBxLL.
Useful, his mission is to cheer
Great iriumphs from him cen sppear,
Untold joys come-for KINBALL may
Surely assert he has great sway.
Then can we claim he long shall reign
And never do his work in vain.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-10-12

estimated BY United States army officers, ,....n
bled under the command of A.. p But' az nssr
Rouse's Bridge, and marching upon /, crowd Of
coored men there whom they had SUI ropntie and
intended as scores of them aliege, ,o iii
In conclusion have only to sa'. that the condi.
demon.,ra,;o nsos ~ seh h oI1nV rivals the worst
1871. In my judgment you owe il to vonrsslf as
Governor and to the peop' of the Stste to exer.
c,-e, and at once all the powers vested in YOU a,
,u oi lne Itale pnt down this deporable
s'a'e OIL AFFAIRS Yer res pectfuy,
ID. T. CoRBIN,
o. D'''' It Attorney for South Carolina.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1876-10-12
STATE OF MAINE.

WASHINGTON. SS.-Court of County Commits
sioners at Ma HAS, October Term, A. ID. 1876.
Upon the foregoing petition, entered in this court
at this Term, satisfactory evidence having been re.
ceived that the petitioners are esponsibe and
ought to be heard touching the matter set
forth in said petition, II is ordered, That thirty
days previous notice be given that the County Com
ms-oners will meet at the kailroad depot, il SAID
Vanceboro on tIiIay, the fifteenth day Dece M
ber A. H., 1876 at O'Clock z. NJ. Tor the purpose
OF hearing the partie, and their witnesses therein,
viewing the route mentioned in said Petition,
and taking such farther measures in the premise ;
AS they may Judge proper.
SAID notice to be given by serving attested copies
of said petition, with this order thereon, upon the
town clerks OF the towns OF Vancebo,o and Tops
field, and by posting up such copies three public
places In eacn OF sad towns and by publishing the
same in he Nj tchias Republican, a newspaper
printed at Machas, IN sad county, that all persons
and corpora ions interest d may attend and be
heard il they think proper Al d the owners of the
townships through which said road would pass
being unknown to us, by publishing the same six
successive weeks in the State paper
Attest = L. III LONGFELLOW, Clerk c. C. c.
A tue copy OF the petition and order OF court
thereon.
Attest p. II. LONGFELLOw, Clerk.