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The WASHINGTON CITY TEMPERANCE so.
CiET1-A regular meeting of this society was
held last light al Temperance Hall, on T. street
al which large number of persons Were pres
ent and the ceremonies were Of an interestiny
character. The President and Vice presidepf
being absent, Mr.. T. O. Clayton took the char
and opened the meeting by reading the pled- 70
OF the society. Messrs John GoldIn McPhee
ters, Blood of NJ ass, Bolster, and o. K Har
ms delivered stirring addresses. after which a
large number of persons signed the pledge, and
then the meeting adjourned.
A large temperance meeting was held last
night at Reynold barracks, when addresses
were made by Hon. = G.. Fessenden, ex -rnem-
and L. b. johnson. Several names were added
10 the temperance pledge.
MISSIONARY ANNIvKRsARY.-The sixteenth
anniversary of the Missionary Society con-
neeted with the street Baptist church was
hei9 iast evening The president, Mr.. Chas
Z raser, stated the object OF the meeting and
me exercises Were opened with an inyocatlon
by the pastor. The school then sang the no yv
sacred song, entitled al love tba name ~
Jesus" A short portion Of the scrlptures Ivsra
then read, alter which the president announced
that by invitation the Hon Senator wilson Of
Massachusetts, wonld preside ever the met
ing. Senator Wilson then took the chair. and
made an able and Interesting address He yUas
followed by Senator Ferry, OF Connecticut a
cole don was then taken mp, after which the
bsnediction was pronounced by the pastor, Rev.
DR. Gray, and the meeting closed
RooY O7P-On Saturday about one O'Clock,
q whlri wind struck the two buildings in course
of constIn etlon on 9th street, above Il, for
Mess-s- Shepherd and Kelley, and took on a
considerable portion of the tin roofing, Includ-
ing the shsathing, and somewhat damaged the
brick work.
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UsE HEMBoLDp FLUID EXTRACT BucHu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-03-23

THE GLORY OF MAN Is STRENGTH.
Il Therefore the rvousa and debiitated should
Immediately use HELMBOLDS EXTRACT Blu
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GEORGETOWN ADVERTISEMENTS.
RY THOMAS BOWLING, Auc'r,, Georgetown
VALUABLE BUILDING LOT IN GEORGE.
TOWN, AT AUCTION.

On WEDNESDAY,M arch 3, at Il O'cIock p. m,
will sell in front of the premises, part of lot No
u. fronting 26 feet on Frederick street, between
Prospect and LIST streets, by depth Of IS feet.
Terms at sale; ConveyanciDg and stamps at the
ESQ required soon the property is struck of
NH Is THUS. BOWLING, Auct.
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MANHOOD AND YOUTHFUL vIGoR ARE
~ regained by HELABOLD'S EXTRACT b.
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q A R D EN Sc Ds,
FRESH AND GENUINE, AMERICAN AND
IMPORTED.
"CARACTACUs;", "DILEsT0NE's EXTRA
Imported frsm England one week earlier than the
earliest known.
Imported Daniel O'Rourke. Landreths Extra
Early, Tom Thumb, Dwarf Blue Imperial
and other varieties Peas.
EARLY BEANS, LIMAS, ONION SETS, CAB
BAGE LETTUCE, CORN TOMATO, EGG
full variety.
Lists forwarded on application.
LAWN GRASS.
enty different varieties Of imported English
Grasses, mixed for Lawns, according
to Flint's Formula.
FLOWER SEEDS
BIRD SEED.
Canary Hemp, Rape, Nav. &C.
FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL rREEs,
PLANTS, ETC.
Kentucky Blue Grass, White Clover, Sweet.
scented Vernal, and other varieties Of Grasses.
SEED OATS AND CORN.
EARLY GOODRICH" and HARRISON
SEED POTATOES, and many other varieties.
A complete assortment Of
HORTICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.
Hoes, Rakes, Pruning Saws and Knives, Avarsn-
tators, Hedge Shears, &C, &c.
A full stock of
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS AND FER.
TILIZERS.
Guano, Bonedust, Plaster, &c, &C.
Warehouse So and 80 ii BA sxsBSs
Between 9Th and 10th Streets,
NH colin Washington, d. q
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i ITALIAN OARONI,
FRESH AND AT REDUCED PRICE.
afTa N. ". BURCHELL,
N8-H under Ebbitt Hous

! .osaa 80 = sisq- .r,,I ssss-2ri tsssf-3 Fl.
Z .THaA a ...isaI 80 81 f.i-fsfa-r 4
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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-09

ART. l57. Returns shall be made in dupli-
cato, sworn to by the commissioners hold
ing the election, and forwarded within three
days thereafter to the registrars of the par.
ish or district. The registrars snail immedi-
ately forward one copy of said returns to
the chairman of the committee Of seven,
appointed by this convention, who shall,
within ten days after the last return has
been received, make proclamation of the
result of said election.
ART. los. All civil officers thus elected
shall enter upon the discharge OF their du-
ties on the second Monday after the return
Of their election shall have been officially
promulgated, or as soon as qualified accord
ing to law, and shall continue in Office for
the terms of their respective offices herein
prescribed, said terms to date from the first
Monday in November following the cleo
ton.
ART. 159. The general assembly, elected
under this constitution, shall hold its first
session in the city of New Orleans on the
third Monday after the official PRONUNCIATION
aforesaid, and proceed Immediately upon its
organization to vote upon the adoption of
the fourteenth amendment 70 the consti-
tuition Of the United States, proposed by
congress, and passed June thirteenth,
eighteen hundred and sixty-six; said general
assembly shall not have power to enact any
laws relative to the per diem of members,
OF any other subject, after organization, I'm.
til said constitutional amendment shall have
been acted upon.
ART. leo. All registrars and commission.
ers appointed under this constitution
shall, before entering upon their duties.
take and subscribe the oath of Office pre-
scribed by congress, approved July second.
eighteen hundred and sixty.two, entitled
"An act to prescribe an oath of ofice;" the
said oath of Office shall be administered "a
each registrar by the chairman of the com
mittee ofseven and TO each commissioner
by the registrar appointing him.
ART. 16l. All registrars, commissioners
and other officers necessary to carry intC
effect the provisions of this ordinance, eX
cept as otherwise provided for by the re
construction acts of congress, shall be pait
out Of any funds raised by virtue of the tai
ordinance adopted by the convention, d.
ceplber twenty-fourth, eighteen hundre
and sixty.seven, not otherwise sppropri
ated.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-09
Attest
WILLIAM vTGERs
Secretary.

NEW ORLEANS, La, March II, 1868.
certify that the foregoing is a correct
copy of the constitution as taken from the
official records Of the convention.
HUGH J. CAMPBELL,
Minute Clerk.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-09

The st. Louis Rspabiieaa OF the gath
says
Freights for all points ware Offering I'd
liberal quantities, although rates continue
low an advance 10 the rates to New Or
leans, however, took place, and now rate at
400. per barrel for -four. Csc. per 100 lbs;
s0c- per sack for corn, and $50. for oats. By
steamer the barge line taking at rates So,
per barrel go. per 100 his, aud sack less.
The rate now established il barely pay
ing one, and it Is to be hoped will be sus,
| tained.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-09

SEVERE on ruE CoPFERHEADs.- I'll

SEVERE ON THE CoPPERHEADs.-T The
Natchitoches Spectator says;
We are surprised to see the names Of
few rather prominent citizens OF New Or
leans affixed to card in the papers. re-
questing Mr. Mullaly. of the Metropolitan
Record and Netg York Vi,dicator, TO de-
liver an address on the State Of the C0un-
try.n He needed no invitation, but came
South-like bis prototype Of the La Crosse
Democrat Ito gain cheap nOtoriety by ex-
hibiHng himself on every possible occasion,
drumming up subscribers for his penny
paper. Such clustering ultra hsrangues
can result in no good. Let these fre-eating
sgitators reina a as silent now as they were
during the war
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-09
JAMES G. TALIAFERR0,
praaidant

JAMES G. TALIAFERR0,
80 President;
C. @. ANTOINE,
L. w. BAKER,
S. BELDEN,
A. BERTONNEAU,
W. JASPER BLACKBURN,
O.C BLANDIN,
HENRY BONSEIGNEUR,
EMILE B0NNEFOI,
WILLIAM BROWN,
DENNIS BURREL,
WILLIAM BUTLER,
W. r. CRANE,
R. l. CROMWELL,
SAMUEL f. CUNEY,
A. J. DAMAREST,
CHARLES DEPASSEAU,
p. G. DESLONDE,
JOSEPH DESL0NDE,
AUG. DONATE. JR.,
DAVID DOUGLAS.
GUSTAVE DUPART,
ULCER DUPART,
O. b. Ii. DUPLESSlS,
J. b. ESNARD,
LOUIS FRANCOIS,
HENRY W. FULLER,
JOHN GAIR.
r. G.. GARDINER,
LEOPOLD GUICHARD,
PETER HARPER,
JOHN S. BARRIS,
o. H. HEMPSTEAD,
w. Ii. HES lAND,
J. Fl. INGRAHAM,
r. II. ISABELLE,
THOMAS ISABELLE,
GEORGE Fl. JACKSON,
SIMON JONES, g
GEORGE Y. KELSO,
JAMES H. LANDERS,
VICTOR NJ. LANCE,
CHARLES LEROY,
j. B. LEWIS,
RICHARD LEWIS,
JOHN LYNCH,
FREDERICK MARIE,
THOMAS NJ MARTIN,
j. A. MASSICOT,
WILLIAM r MEADOWS,
BENJAMIN MoL ERAN,
w. l.. MCMlLl.EN
MILTON NORRIS,
S. r. MOSES,
WILLIAM MURREL,
JAMES MUSHAWAT,
THEOPBILE MAHHRv
]. P. NkWSHAM,
JOSEPH @. OLIVER,
S. B. PACKARD.
JOHN PIERCE,
P. B. s. PINCHBACK,
ROBERT POiNDEXTER,
CURTIS POLLARD,
GEORGE w, REAGAN,
DANIEL II. REESE,
FORTUNE RIARD,
D. ID. RIGGS,
ia. H. ROBERTS,
L. RODRIGUEZ,
N. SCHWAB,
CHARLES SMITH,
SOSTHENE SNAER,
HIRAM r. STEELE,
CHARLES HI. THIBAUT,
ED. TINCHANT,
NJ. II. TWITCHELL,
NAPOLEON UNDERWOOD,
Pr. VALFR0IT,
JOHN B. HANDKERCHIEF,
MICHEL VIDAL,
RUFUS NAPLES,
g. NJ. WICKLIFFE.
HENDERSON WILLIAMS.
DAVID WILSON.
vryTr rvanF wrrrYTNrsc
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"Go. call a cab, and let . cab be called.
And let the man that calle.h be the caller
Ard y bis calling { hin nothing call
H HtYf rahf ra.f r.hf 81 a. i. :. - = - .


Cabs did say? The vehicles of Putney are NOT
even to be dignifed with that opprobrious epi.
tbet. Where do these ramshackle vehicles with
their raw-boned horses, come from Hidden from
the public gaze for months and months, on a sud.
den emergency like the Derby Day, or Hampton
races, or Wimbledon, out they come, ready to
jolt ones inside out most mercilessy. The shak.
but have had the pleasure of sitting
three on the box-seat, and of course the ONT
side rail fell to my lot. My poor bones ache with
the memory Of that ride. But never mind the
loitlng ride, which cost one sixpence; q sea of
bunting is before Us. The camp i, in sight. How
the sun elares on the bright white tents l can
tell where my friends are from the flags. There
IS the scarlet lion of the Scotchmen /: the Irish
harp; the Association Banners the St George
and Dragon; the South Middesex portculis
wierd device OF deaths-hesds and cross. bones
Jar away IN the corner q gaudiy striped Pekin
nag, which reminds me of old boating davs and
many victories under whose shadow shall soon
see the tanned and bearded captain OF a oncs
famous club, now one Of the victorious dpIisb
Eight of 1865. e-'A
On We plunge through the Sahara of dust which
encircles the eDcampment, pay a shilling at The
wicket, and in we 90. ~
Let rs take walk up the High stree, of Cann
Town hrst of all: Real shops, on my word Here
is Mr. Gibbs, OF Bristol, and the magazine of every
inventor OF every rife under heaven. Here W.
can buy hat and cap coverings Of Indian texture
end picturesque effect. Here waterproof sheets. {.
for linen or calico is unheard of in Camp Town.
Here stools and rests and telescopes. Here camp
furniture. Here ammunition and rifles for the
inner man. There is no need to 20 TO town TO buy
anything, for London shops have marched up 70
Wimbledon and intend 10 live under canvas. But
what Is the matter with the Windmill which pro-
tects as usual the cottage where the lords of the
Association dwell! The Windmill looks somewhat
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BY BAYARD TAYLOR.
Italy, loved of the sun,
Wooed Of the sweet winds and wed by the ses
When, since the nations begun,
Was other Inheritance like unto thee,
6plendors of sunshine and SHOWS
Flash from thy peaks to thy bath in the brine
Thine are the daily and rose,
The grace of the palm and the strength Of th
pine;
Orchard and harvested plain;
Lakes, by the touch of the tempes. unstirred
Dells where the Dryades remain,
And mountains that rise to music unheard!
Generous gods at thy birth,
Heaped on thy cradle with prodigal hand
Gifts, and the darling Of earth
Art thou, and vast ever, 0 ravishing land!
Strength from the thunderer came
Pride from the goddess that governs his board
While, in his forges Of flame,
Lol Aphrodite her zone,
Winning all love to thy lovelness, gave;
Leaving her Paphian throne
To breathe on thy mountains and brighten theJ
wave.
Bacchus the urns of his wine
Gave, and the festivals GROWING thy toll
Ceres, the mother divine,
Bestowed on thee bounties Of corn and of oil.
Pho bus tie songs that inspire,
Caught from the airs Of Olympus, conferred
Hernes, the sweetness and fre srssrs
That pierce in the charm Of the eloquent word
30 we're thy graces complete;
Yea, and, though ruined, they fascinste now;
Beautiful still are thy feet,
And grit with the gold of lost lordship thy brow
All but the gods, the malgn,
Cruel In bounty and blessing to smite,
Mixed with thy dowries divine
Tie gifts that dethrone and the beauties thai
blight
Thine was the marvellous box,
Filled with the evils let loose in the past;
Thine is the charm that unlocks
The spirits that fatter and cheat rs at last.
Life, rom The symmetry fed,
Shrinks from encounter that makes il supreme
Gropes In the dust of thy dead
Til faith is q Legend and Freedom dream
Mysteries flow from thy lips,
subtle to fetter the soul and betray;
Lieth the world In eclipse
OF thy shadow. and not in the light of thy day.
Thou, that assunest to lead,
Holding the truth aud the keys Of the skies.
Art the usurpress indeed,
And ruiest thy sons with scepter OF lies.
Spirit Of beauty and woe,
Clad with deusions more lovely than truth,
In thy decrepitude show
The ills that were hid in thy splendor of youth.
Teach us thy charms to resist
Siren, SO potent to blind and control;
Stain not the lips thou hast kissed,
But let MS enjoy thee in freedom of soul!
Let us accept what thou hast
Sovereign beauty and phsntoms OF fame
Choose from thy present and past
The noblest and purest, nor share in thy shame.
Thus shall we yield and o'ercome;
Conquer while loving thee--love, but Withstand;
Then. though thy children be dumb,
Our songs shall remember thee, ravishing lands
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SCENE 1.-wrMsLEpoN AS IT IA.

A great many years are supposed to have
elapsed. have spoken of Wimbledon as 1t was.
What change is seen in Wimbledon as il Isl
qhe Excitement of q Derby day or an Oxford
and Cambridge boat race holds the wretched sta
ton over Waterloo Bridge in its iron grip for
more than fortnight. Train after train laden
with volunteers who shoot, and volunteers who
merely camp; volunteers who must be In town
for Jew hours In the middle of the day friends
who come down to cook and spoil the broth ;
friends who can cook, and are not above washing
up the dishes; kindly mothers and atfectonste Sis
ters anxious 10 see what they can do for patriotic
husbands and brothers dainty diaphonous dam.
sells, ever ready to firt over strawberries and
cream and claret cup-trains weighted with such
mixed elements as these speed along to Putney
Station every ten minutes.
And what has poor innocent Putney done thus
to be frightened out Of her propriety! The plea
SAINT resort of clerkdom is literally besieged with
cabs.
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stead of winning pool, that he has q somew hat
heavy fine TO pay. Scotchmen chiefly patronize
the deer and perhaps It Il not bad practice to
Gre q round or so ct this unfortunate looking
animal In order that they may get their eyes
in" as we used to say at cricket, for the more
exciting sport with the real thing on the High
are invariably brought to the running deer, where
they pick up their spirits, repose in very inviting
arm chars get excited at the volunteers' toy, and
prepare an appetite for dinner. All thought
Il was about the time. There's the signal for
ceasinR firing, and am sure we are all ready for
dinner By this time.
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SCENE v.-rHE RUNNING DEER.

suppose called so on the celebrated, and, by
the by, too often quoted licus non ltcendo prin.
cipie; for anything less like deer, either in APP
pearsnce or action, it has never been my lot to
see. IL reminds me more than anything else
oil one OF those toy horses of ones childhood,
having all the outward appearance Of horse. but
oisgraced to all eternity for being compelled TO
move upon tray furnished with wheels.
When first heard of the running deer pictured
10 myself the semblaDce Of such an animal sus-
pended perhaps by his body, but swinging or
bounding along as the deer is allowed do at Gre
morne and al nutstalls in fair. But instead Of
TINS see woodeny, most unacrobatic deer jolt.
ing his way along little platform under an earth
bank. own was disappointed with the running
deer. However, at shutdown, some short time be-
lore gun.hre, don't know 9 pleasanter spot than
the running deer In all the camp. One sits among
the bushes In the prettiest part of the common,
snd from start to finish it is possible to see here
more interesting shooting than in other places.
One sees something shot, at all events. A running
eeer, De he even so woodeny, Is more interest
ing target than painted disc. Woe betide the
inexperienced rifieman If be tries his luck with
me deer ard spoils the haunch, BE viii find, in
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smarter than of old. II is q regular pantomime
trick. Some harlequin has been here In the night.
and one tap OF his wand has sent the solitary
clock right up into the Windmill
There is much hard work before us. have
proposition to make. Suppose we refresh our.
selves with glass Of Jennison's celebrated iced
clsretcup. and then, as it is insunersbly hot, let
us rest q while.
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OFFICIAL.
MAYoRALrY or NEW ORLEANS, !
City Hall. Sept. 2S, 1868. (

MAY0RALTY or NEW ORLEANS,
City Hall. Sept. %, 1868.
mo. l041-N. 81 III
Resolred, That permission be aud is hereby
granted Mr.. G. Vom Hofe, to erect q small steam
engine on his premises on Magazine street, during
pleasure of the Common Council, any ordinance
to the contrary Notwithstanding. and provided
Mr.. vom Hofe be required to build brick wall
around the engine sufficient to guard the boiler,
and to be approved by the city surveyor.
(SiRned) LEC9 GA THOMAS MARKEY,
President Board of Aldermen.
(Sgned) ALFRED KEARNY,
President Board Assistant Aldermen.
In force by virtue Of law.
JOHN W. OVERALL. Secretary SEQ st
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SCENE Iv.-AN INTERVAL FOR oLAREr.cUP.

SCENE Iv.-AN INTERVAL FOR oLARET-CUP.
Firing Point Is all very well 10 its way, but a
baking under July ls6s tropical sun is so serious
ly damaging to the constitution, that instant re-.
NEEDLES are called into requisition. found that l
was suffering from severe attack of dipsomanis
consequent on the excessive heat after broiling
afternoon at Firing Point. / discovered also that
my charming little friend, Belle Carruthers the
wife of Carruthers the poet or verse. maker as he
modestly prefers to be called,-they married only
the other day after Irritation which turned serious
at Wimbledon last year,-wss 10 precisely SINH
lar condition. We determined that we would sally
forth and forage. We were seriously i'll and we
required medical advice. Mrs. Carruthers at once
suggested the artists encampment. She knew
them all, and thought that artists were $50 nice,
a rldlculously feminine ephet, on par with
angelic ices" or divine melons," or anything
else homogeneous and essentially feminine from
which even good and sensible women of the Car.
ruthers type are not entirely free.
put veto on Mrs. Carruthers's proposition in.
s'antly. Artists are so NICE" and are very
good fellows in their way, but "a a rule they are
not orderly men. Suppose we had attacked the
artists encampment What member of il would
have had ready at moments notice c,aret, ice,
soda water, cucumber. green curacao and q cork
screw! Not one, I'll venture TO affirm. They
would have had every bit of the intention but the
reality, not one.
Mrs. Carruthers sighed and yielded her point.
Then it was that attacked her in a base and I'm.
manly manner. (" Is it claret cup," | asked.
" that you want, or artists2 Are you signing
after the fesbpots, or a refreshing beverage ~
She felt that she was in my power, and she
gave in like q sensible woman.
You know what wsnt--something TO drink.n
Marx the reserve. She would not say claret-
cup.
In three minutes time was fairly on the scent
l made for the tent of as honest and modest a
fellow as ever breathed. He adored women, bat
he dared not TO speak to one to save his life.
Ny strategem was completely successful.
There was nothing in the world he desired more
than to show his courtesy, his hospitality and his
chivalric bearing toward the other sex, and 10
welcome lady within his tent.
He was the kind Of man who would conse.
crate the chair on which Mrs. Carruthers sat-if
he knew, as he did know that she was a pure and
noble woman-and allow no man to sit on il for
evermore.
Claretcur! We might have bsthed in i. in
John Denman's tent
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MAYoRALTY OF New ORLEANS, |
City Hall, September %, ls6s. +
rINo.aIO42-N. 81 larr

Oily Han, september 70, Iobo. J
r. ae.l mo. l042-N. g. aq,trelar
Resolred, That the adjudication by the control.
Ter of the contract for collecting tho revenues Of
the Dryades Market to Louis Smith, security John
Berihin, be and is hereby approved.
Resolred further, That the mayor be and he is
hereby authorized to enter into contract before
the city notary, In behalf Of the city, with Louis
Smith as principal and John Berthin as security,
for the collection of the revenues of the Dryades
Market until the 3lst December, 1865 for and in
consideration of three thousand seven hundred
and fifty dollars ($3750) per month
(Signed) ALFRED KEARNY,
ID. President Board Assistant Aldermen.
(Signed) THOMAS MARKEY,
President Board Aldermen.
Approved September 2s, 1868.
(Signed) JOHN X. CONWAY, Mayor.
true COPY: Ia n... .l.- r. 4.
JOHN W. OVERALL, Secretary. se29 ST