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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-21
Father Clymef

Says aWashington special to the Chicago
Times:
Clymer, in his pursuit of Belknap, has
fallen by the wayside. He is still continuing
the farce of investigating the charges made
against his individual committee members
Of their desire to shield PendletOn by un.
fair means. This morning was occupied
with the examination of Colonel Grafton,
who received the original story OF
the charges against Pendleton. Colonel
Grafton said he obtained his infcrma-
tion from General Kiddoo, an officer on the
army retired list, who was in Europe at
the time Mrs. Marsh and Mrs. Bowers were
abroad. Grsfton's testimony was only
that Of hearsay. After his short examination
was concluded, an effort was made to hnd
General Kiddoo. A vigorous search failed
to find this gentleman in time to serve
Subpoena prior to the adjournment OF the
committee for the afternoon. He is in
town, however, has no intention Of avoid.
ing the committee, and will in all probar
bility appear as q witness tomorrow. His
evidence, it is hoped, will end the dreary
farce at present being conducted by tho
committee. Mr.. Ernst. plain, business
like old gentleman, treasurer of the Ken
tucky Central Railroad Company, was put
upon the stand to be examined upon the
fact of the payment of an extraordinary
amount of money to PondletOn tor en- glneer-
ing the roads claims through the War De-
par,ment. This old gentleman was strange
" ignorant, except upon a few practical
points. He knew his road had claim
against the government, and that 1t had
been pending 60 long that the owners OF
the road were glad to pay fifty per cent OF
the amount claimed in order to get 1t al.
lowed. He told how the owners OF the road
first offered an officer of it, A. H. Ransom,
twenty five per cent to collect it. de, how
ever, did not possess the infnence OF 'Gen'
tleman George" and failed. When Pen
dleton took hold Of the claim it went
through with the greatest rapidity
Out of the claim the road had
realized, exclusive of the amount paid
Pendleton, &68,553 81 By Mr.. Pendle-
toms request, Mr.. Ransom thought be
had worked so long truitlessly upon the
claim, was also allo we'd 5000. The inno-
cence of Mr.. Ernest in explaining how the
claim was paid was very amusing He was
densely ignorant of any facts but that the
money upon this very doubtful claim was
paid, and that the owners we're correspond
ingly happy. He knew nothing of the
means employed by "Gentleman George
in greasing the grooves of the War Depart
ment through which the claim had to run,
and. as Q matter of course, offered NO evi
dence that could be construed - aiding Mr.
Pendleton's case. 1t was merely corrOoor
atjve Of the fact that Pondleton was the
hero Of huge pool that aS best has . bad
look.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-21
NEW ORLEANS, TUESDAY, MARCH q,

steps of where the murder was committed,
until daylight to-day. Then NO trace Of the
body, except one sock. could be seen. until
deep hollow, about 100 yards from where
the unfortunate youth was killed, was
reached, and there in gully was found the
body, which was we'll hidden. The body
was found stretched out parallel and partly
covered by fallen and nearly decayed log,
with leaves, pine kno-s and dirt thrown
over it, covering, with the exception of one
arm, the entire corpse. Near the body was
found . part of the boys bride reine, with
q loop knot in it, which is supposed to have
been tied around his neck. At the roots Of
the tree blood and brains could plainly be
seen. In the absence of coroner, q magis-
trate was sent for and an inquest held, and
a verdict returned according to the above
facts.
Later-To-dsy (sixth) the Jury met again,
with physician in attendance. and ad-
jOurned to meet again at Jackson tomorrow
morning at ten O'Clock. The wound was ex-
amined by the physicians aud q ball ex-
tracted, which was at once pronounced to
belong to an improved Smith e. WessOn.
The ball entered the forehead and was cut
isfied with their hellish work, the perpe-
traitors broke the poor boys skull, either
with the but of their pistol or club. The
party who fred the pistol was near en ough
to leave the marks Of the powder ever the
face Of the deceased.
Why this foul deed should have been
committed and by whom, it is difficult to
determine. The boy was of q very friendly
and quiet dispositions; not at all impudent,
and l dare say, never spoke to these char
acters except to say good evening. The
father of the deceased reeldee on q por-
ton of the Brian place. In the name of
God and humanity hone the guilty parties
will be discovered. Every effort is being
made to this end by the people Of this SEQ.
ton Of the parish.
ST. MARY.
From the Atakapas Register. March l8:
The Dandelion. lighthouse tender, came
into this port last Saturday because of
stormy weather. She returned to New Or
leane, and Captain Schoonmskcr proceeded
overland to Calcasieu pass. The new light
house ordered tor that point is to be
erected, and Captain Schoonmaker goes to
perfect arrangeme nte. The pass is crowded
with shipping. and lighthouse has become
an almost indispensable convenience:
The desire OF the Methodists to have
church building of their own is about to be
gratifed. The move has been short, sharp
and decisive. Rev. A. E. Clay took the
lead, and In few days it became . success.
We record it with pride as an evidence Of
the public spirit which carries our city
steadily onward. Captain Pharr, the steam
boat king of the Teche, pledged himself for
$500 cash. The firm of Pharr e. Williams,
and Mr.. Allen, Of Berwick, agree to furnish
the lumber. Mrs. Francis E Lawrence do
mates lot valued at 4iC0. After tbese
princely gifts comes list Of $50, SOS, $40
and S contributions, which we regret our
inability to publish in full this week, but
may appear in future issue. The church
will be built, and rank with other noted ex-
amples Of the enterprise Of our people.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-21

French flowers and all the novelties in
millinery just received at Nine. Rosa Rey-
noir's, No. 9 Chartres street.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-21
AmuOemenrO.

The stock company at the st. Charles
Theatre are playing at the spectacular
drama called "Around the World in Eighty
Days." similar to that now being performed
at the Globe Theatre, Boston, by the kiraify
Brothers combination.
Miss Mary Anderson received admirable
support at the Varieties Theatre last night
in the "Hunchback." The Varieties COM
pany is strong one, so far as the gentle.
men are concerned, and this week the male
members will have full opportunity to do
their best in the standard pieces IN the re-
psrtoire of the young actress. In the
"Hunchback" the cast included Mr.. Frank
Mordaunt as Master Waller, Mr.. w. F. Bur-
rough ss Sir Thomas Clifford, Mr.. J. b.
Polk ss Modus and Mr.. Willie Maurice as
Fathon,, and all we're excellent in the parts
assigned to them.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-21

The recent discovery from the cotton
plant, florine, cures female diseases and all
nervous affections. Circulars at N. b.
Morrison & Co.'s. For sale by Frederick
aun d Harte.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-03-21

The Governor has made the following
appointm ents:
Luke Dillon, vice w. q. Morgan. th'rd
assistant clerk of the First Municipal
Court If Orleans. In the same parish, y.
w. Quinn, jury commissioner, vice James
Lewis. resigned; w. L Mcconnell, clerk OF
the Second Judicisl District Court for the
Sixth and Seventh Districts of Orleans,
under sot No. IS, approved March l9, 1876.
In East Felicisns, DR.. D. B. Pierce,
mayor Of Clinton, vice w. B. D. Covert,
deCeased.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-06-21

the audience scorned all restraint, but
found vent in a wild deafening applause
that shook the building to its founda-
ton. And Amanda had whispered to
her companion, sit is glory enough to
be her friend"
At the close of the entertainment abe
was offered situation with . salary
that seemed to her like fortune. And
Herbert Allen who had just returned
from College said, "your ambition is
gratified, Ina; you have won. what
need of longer waiting:"
"When have helped my parents to
comfort and plenty and laid by some
thing for myself, l will urge no further
delay, for to be settled In a quiet peace
full home of our own, surrounded by
loving friends, will certainly be my
crowning happiness" said the dutiful
girl.
"Provlde for your parents if you de-
sire il, Ina; but meanwhile l will be
providing for you, and when you are
satisfied that your duty is done and
your parents enjoying all the blessings
that your dutiful heart desires, my
home will be waiting for You to share
its plenty"
''And it all came from padding your
own canoe. If you had waited for op-
pOrtunities to come to you, you would
have been waiting yet," said farmer
Robinson when he came to congratulate
her.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-06-21

dealer will cali Rio. 1t is all called
Mocha or Java, or possibly MaracaibO.
By far the greatest part of the coffee
used in the United States is Brazilian
or Rio coffee. Indeed Brazil produces
more coffee than all the rest of the
world put together. There are marked
ference In the appearance of some Of
these coffees, as well as considerable
difference in flavor. Taking three of
the best known kind, for example, Rio,
Mocha, and Java, we notice that the
grains of Java are larger than either of
the others, and of a slight yellowish
brown color. Rio coffee has larger
grains than Mocha, and the color is usu-
ally considerably darker and somewhat
more inclined to greenish.
In flavor Java is much milder than
either of the others, and Mocha is richer
and spicier than Rio, while Rio is the
strongest of the three, and indeed, Is
perhaps the strongest of all coffees. 1t
is true of all coffees that the fewer bro
ken and discolored grains in it the bet
ter the coffee. and no cup of coffee can
be really excellent unless all imperfect
grains are removed before the coffee is
roasted.
The best coffee here obtainable is an
equal mixture of Java and what is called
Mocha. As the grains of one are much
larger than that of the other they should
be roasted separately, but ground to-
gether.
The common cheap ground coffees
little coffee, and here
the bulk is supplied mostly with either
peas or rye. ChicOry is too high priced
to be used to any great extent, and the
people who think that if their coffee is
not really pure it contains only little
chicory ARE probably drinking peas and
rye, made dark and bitter with burnt
sugar. The higher sounding the title
of the coffee, the poorer the quality as
a general thing.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-06-21
Young Macready.

At the age of fifteen Macready left
Rugby, never to return. and not to stu
DIV for the Bar. His fathers manager
ial difficulties compelled him 10 take
to the stage, if not to acting-fOr he
became stage manager on his fathers
circuit-befOre he tempted fortune
himself. The elder Macready was
teacher of his actors as well as their
manager. AT rehearsals he gave them
good advice in a gruff voice and impe-
rious tone Look at me, sir! Keep
your eye fixed on me, sir, when l am
speaking to you. Attention is always
fixed. If you take your eye from me
syou rob the audience of my effects, and
you rob me of their applause" This
precept, Macready says, he never for
got, and he remained ever much in
debted to it. 1t is certainly singular
that the younger Macready, strong in
dramatic instincts, instructed the play
ers before he acted with them. One
morning, at rehearsal, his father being
present, he was showing stage 'sa
wage" how, in leaping at the throat of
a hostile knight, he was to lapse into
astOnishment at seeing his own figure
reflected in the polished surface of his
antagonists shield. The father. never
prodigal of praise, could not help say
ing, eff yOu can do anything like that
near yOu.n He had not that nor any
thing like that to do when, at the age
of seventeen, he made his first appear
ance on the stage at Birmingham as
Romeo. He had stage fright at the
beginning, but Overcame IT., and
achieved great success. "Well. sir.
how do you feel now 7" said lady to
him, after the curtain was down. The
boyish answer was without disguise
81 feel as if | should like to act it all
over again ~ Macready adopted q Gu
rious method of studying. After at
tending Sunday morning services he
wonld lock himself into the theatre,
and there tread the stage, literally
making himself familiar with the field,
as it were. of his struggle for fame
pacing it in every direction to give
himself ease, practising gestures and
attitudes, and reciting whole parts Of
particular speeches, till he was tired
out, and glad to breathe fresh air
again. This was his Sunday afternoon
custom for many years. His Romeo.
we may add, gave him such reputation
that his father, to increase 1t, got DE
Wilde to take his portrait ''fOr the
shops" Hard was the labor and not
great the reward of those early years,
fashiOning himself on country boards
into that approach to perfection that
might warrant an attempt to obtain a
footing on the London stage. He
played Hamlet at eighteen, and his
comment on the character is, that while
few fail in the part, there are fewer
who understand it any more than they
do Sanscrit. With Macready even loud
applause was no proof that the actor
fathomed the intricate nature of the
character. Popular favor did not
prove anything, he thought
When he played Percy, the youthful
lover of Elwina, in Hannah MOre's ira
gedy, Macready had to make love to
fat woman, upon the verge OF sixty"
Mrs. WhitelOck, Ga sister of Mrs Sid
dons,) and it was "hard lines" for him !;
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-06-21
An African Duel.

Capt. Rob. Dunlap related to me the
circumstances o! duel which he once
witnessed little ways inland from the
town of Juba, on the river of the same
name, upon the eastern coast of Africa,
and nearly under the equator. 1t was
certainly not such duel as our heroes
of lighter complexion would delight in
nor yet such as they could feel pride in;
but, after all, it evidently yielded entire
satisfaction, and was fully as sensible as
shooting with pistols, or chopping and
stabbing one another with knives and
swords.
In the case of these dusky sons of the
Afric shore, as is not unusual elsewhere,
a woman was at the bottom of the diff
Guilty. At the appointed time the duel
lists, two stalwart savages, nearly naked
appeared upon the field of honor, each
armed with a stout raw hide eat, or
triple-thronged whip, capable of intlict-
ing the most tremendous blOws-blows
that might make an OK below. Having
arranged the few necessary prelimina-
ries, they pitched three oyster shells
each at a given mark to decide which OF
the two should receive the first lashing.
The unfortunate loser Immediately took
his stand, and received, without finch
ing, the given number of blOws-five-
and twenty.
Then came the turn of the other who
with heroic firmness. offered his back to
the sufferer, whose arm was not made
lighter by the pain and the loss of the
pitch. Thus they alternated until one
gave in; and, had the umpires judged
that the twain had suffered sufficiently
before either would give up, they were
at liberty to stop the duel, and award
the victory to him who had borne the
greatest number of blows without finch
ing. And ever after the scarified backs
of these heroic men were displayed in
token of their honor and their bravery.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-06-21

Some twenty years since an American
bugle playar concluded to make trip
to England, to learn by personal Obser-
vation the state OF instrumental music in
that country. A day or two after his
arrival i'm London, in which he was al
most a total stranger, he saw an adver-
tisement i'm the Times for bugle player
in one of the regiments of Guards. He
presented himself the next morning. to
the bandmaster of the regiment, and in
troduced himself by saying that, having
seen an advertisement for a bugle play
er, he had come to offer himself as a
candidate for the situation. The band
master, thinking the stranger did not
present very promising appearance,
treated him rather cavalierly, but finally
told him that there would be a rehearsal
the next morning and he might come
and show him what he might do, init
mating at the same time that his quali-
fications must be very high to obtain
the place. Nothing daunted, the Ameri-
can made his appearance, with his Eb
bugle in his hand, and took his place i'm
the band.
The rehearsal commenced with a new
piece, containing solo for the clariOnet,
which the performer on that piece found
in executing. After the clario-
net had made several failures, the YAM
kee asked permission TO play the solo
upon his bugle. This proposition, was
received with sneer by the bandmas-
ter and laugh of derision by the men,
bers of the band. The Yankee insisted,
that he could play the solo
without winking. The bandmaster at
last ordered the band to play the pre-
lude, and told the Yankee to look sharp
or he would find himself the laughing
stock of the whole regiment. The band
the prelude, the stranger
looked carelessly around. The prelude
being finished the solo was commenced.
Scarcely had a half dozen notes been
sounded when every member in the
band ceased playing, and listened with
wonder and admiration to the magic
tones. The solo was executed to perfec-
ton, and at its conclusion the bandmas-
ter rushed up TO the performer and
grasping his hand, exclaimed:
''Who are you?'
"My name is Kendall y replied the
Yankee.
"What, Edward Kendall, of Boston,
the greatest bugle player of America,
or OF the world z" said the bandmasrer.
The rehearsal was over for the day,
and Ned Kendall was the guest of the
band during his stay in London.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-06-21
Hints ON Coffee.

Professor Daniel G. Easton. who occu-
pies the chair of botany at Yale College,
in the course of a lecture on "Cofiee,
brought out the following points:
Coffee, as ii comes to us, Is commonly
called the seeds Of the coffee tree, and
for common usage this statement is SUI
ficiently correct. But it has long been
known to botanists that grain of cof-
fee is really more than seed. 1t is really
a seed enwrapped in horny portion of
the fruit, and therefore more strictly
analogous to a peach pit, which is the
stony inner portion of the fruit which
the seeds contain in it. The tree is not
large, generally from six to ten feet high
in cultivation, bnt when allowed to
grow freely perhaps three times that
size. The leaves are Of good size, hand
some, polished and evergreen, not very
unlike orange leaves. They grow in
pairs on the slender, straight branches.
The flowers are little clusters of fra
grant white stars. And it is said that
In a coffee plantation there is no TIM
when some flowers cannot be seen. The
flowers are succeeded by green berries,
which ripen to beautiful red, and look
not unlike rather small cherries, except
that they are closely clustered along the
branches.
In 1859 the whole production of cof-
fee in the world was estimated at 49,
OOO, 600, pounds, of which Brazil furn-.
ished 400, ,000, 900, Java l40, 900, 900, Cey-
lon and San Domingo, each, 40, 200, 600,
Cuba and Porto Rico, 25, ,OOO, 900, Venez-
uela and Sumatra each as much, and all
other countries, including Arabia, Cos
tn Rica, Jamaica, etc., only 1000, 600.
From these Figures it will be seen that
only one man in three drinks of Java
coffee, and probably only one in one
hundred gets any Mocha, and yet you
will find 1t difficult to buy pound of
coffee in this city tomorrow which the
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1876-06-21
Build up a Homestead

The feeling that you are settled and
fixed will induce you to work and inn
prove your farms, to plant orchards, TO
set out shade trees, to inclose pastures,
to build comfortable outhouses, and each
successive improvement is bond to
bind you still closer to your homes.
This will bring contentment in the FAM
lily. Your wives and daughters will
fall in love with the country, your sons
will love home better than grOg-shops,
and prefer farming to measuring tape
or professional loafing, and you will
be happy in seeing the contented and
cheerful faces of your families. Make
your home beautiful, convenient and
pleasant, and your children will love it
above all other places: they will leave
it with regret, think of it with fondness,
come back to it joyfully, seek their
chief happiness around their home and
fireside.
Women and children need more than
meat, bread and rainment; more than
acres Of corn and cotton spread out all
around them. Their love for the beauti-
full must be satisfied. Their tastes
must be cultivated; their sensibilities
humored, not shocked. To accomplish
this good end home must be made love-
ly, conveniences multiplied, comforts
provided, and cheerfulness fostered.
There must be both sunshine and shade,
luscious fruit and fragrant flowers, as
well as corn and cotton. The mind
and hearts as we'll as the fields must be
cultivated; and then intelligence and
cOntentment will be the rule instead Of
the exception. Stick to, improve and
beautify your homesteads, for with
this good work comes contentment.