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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-12-03
farm-0arDen-Rousetolo.
OH Cloths.

This kind of floor covering, unless properly
taken care of, lasts only little while, and ID
found to be pretty expensive carpeting.
Nothing imparts moro poverty stricken lock
% an apartment than dingy, ragged oil cloth
a the floor. With the right kind of treat
nent they look well and last long time.
In putting dewn an oil cloth carpet no nails
ohould be used. If new it should be smaller
than the floor it is intended to cover. And
the breadths, instead of meeting, should be
sshort distance, perhaps An eighth OF An inch,
apart. new oil cloth will stretch consider
ably, and if just as large as the door when
first put down, it soon wrinkles; and unless
trimmed off on the edges, will break and be
ssiled in o short time.
For kitchen or dining room floor, think
IN oil cloth should be, at first, full three-fourths
of an inch from the base boards besides the
distance above mentioned between the
breadths. But for u hall smaller allowance
may suffice, as being used less constantly one
would not be so likely to stretch.
An oil cloth should never be swept with a
corn broom, but with long handled brush.
A broom scratches the varnish
Once or twice week wipe them over thor
Oughly with a wooden cloth. This removes
the fine Dust left by the brush and leaves them
bright and clean.
OilelOths are frequently spoiled by too much
washing. If swept and busted in the manner
above recommended they need washing but
seldom. No soap should be used as it kills
the varnish
After taking off all the dust that adheres to
dry cloth, if washing is found necessary,
take luke-warm milk and water, in the pro-
portion of two parts water to one of milk :;
and wringing a soft cloth from this wipe the
oil cloth lightly. They should never be rubbed
hard, though have seen persons scrub them
violently with a stiff brush which had been
dipped in soap and sand.
Many women foolishy mistake this de-
structive scrubbing, which mars and ruins
every thing subjected to il, for neatness.
a friend ofmine has had an oil cloth on her
dining room for six months that has never
been wet; and though there is a large pro-
portion Of white init, still it is almost as bright
as when it was new. But Others would have
washed the varnish quite off in less than three
months; supposing themselves to be very poor
house-keepers if they omitted weekly
baptism of soap and water for every scrap of
oil cloth in the house.
Twice year at least all oil cloths should
receive an application Of varnish.-HouahoH.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-12-03
Corn CObs AS Fertilizers.

a correspondent OF the Southern Cultivator
speaks in strong terms of the value of corn
cobs rs u renOvator Of soil. He talks as fol
lows:
Since 1863, have been using them, more or
less, as q fertilizer on my corn patches; and by
comparing the corn in these with corn where
the cob was not used as q fertilizer, pronounce
it most excellent, cheap and Clearly tertil-
izer, and one easily applied. Ny method is to
run two burrows, throwing both ways the dis
lance you wish the rows, with the turn pillow :;
put down three cobs to every hill OF corn
say three cobs to!every three feet bed on them
and plant on the bed cultivate in the usual
way. | will say to p.anters-try it: save all
your cobs Us carefully as you preserve your
corn use them on your corn ground as far as
they will 90, and buy fertilizers Tor the bal
ance; and feel perfectly satisfied that YOU
will be not only pleased with the experiment,
but lind it decidedly economical and remun-
eratiye.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-12-03

STRAW AS FoOD.--Be careful of the straw
1t Is not very long since straw was regarded
as worthless upon haltthe farms in the country
OF late years different opinion has prevailed
and it is now generally recognized as an i'm.
portant assistant in the winterng of stock
Mr. Horstall, great authority on agricultural
matters says: II am satisfied that the most
economical use of food Iich in albuminous
matter is together with straw or material
which are deficient in this element" Mr.
Mecci, another great authority, says: Il have
very long since adopted straw as food, and
should consider myself foolishly Improbable
to waste it useless y in open and wet farm
yards" The Rural World says: "Straw,
when early cut and properly cured, not dried
has somewhat the quality Of clover. But, Oh !
how neglectful are we about the curing of
straw when it is one of the first emplOyments
There is fragrance about such straw, and the
pale green tint, which makes it a valuable,
and most pleasant fodder" Straw may be fed
with advantage to all kinds of stock. 1t is
excellent to mix with meal or feed with car
rots, beets or turnips. If straw were properly
economical, hay would be cheaper.-Coun.
try Gentleman.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-12-03

How TO DRIVE RATS FROM Your BARNS
AND HoUsEs.-A nervous lady, tretted almost
to frenzy by the noise of rats, asks implorlngly
Of Hearth aud Home how she can rid the house
and the barns of these uproarious marauders.
Keep little package of arsenic In a safe place,
and occasionally sprinkle little of 1t on we'll
buttered piece Of bread and put it where they
are accustomed to spend their evenings.
Fill barrel half full of water. Hang cover
little smaller than the top over. Fasten piece
Of smoked bacon to the center, and next morn
ing fish out the dead rats.
Pound up your old ink bottles and such
pieces Of glass as ore at hand, and mix with
meal. Put the cake where the rats run.
Busy your boys in making traps It will
give them excitement to kill the animals when
caught and take up little time in setting.
BY the diligent use Of these four modes we
will guarantee respite from racking in month.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1870-12-03

UNCONSCIOUS INFLUENCE OVER ANNALS
The horse is like the driver, and the dog like
his master. A nervous, timorous man, is al
most sure to have skittish horse, shying at
anything, unsteady and runaway if he gets
chance. Many COW is spoiled by lack Of
amount Of milk depends more upon the mixer
than the pasturage. IF man is afraid of a
horse, the animal knows it before he goes into
the stable. We have seen the most inofisn.
sive cow in the herd as wrought upon by the
nervousness Of o greenhorn son Of Erin, O.
Gexterously to plant her loot in his breast, and
send him rolling heels over head. A noisy,
bossterous fellow about fattening stables will
cause serious loss in gain of flesh to the ami.
mails, 90 important is quiet tn them while they
arc digesting their food.-Mass. Plouahman.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-26

CIRCULAR 81 IMPORTATION OF THE BIZ
REAu OF EDUc irIos ron AuGUsf, 1870
We are indebted to Charles warren, chief
clerk of the Bureau of Education, for a
pamphlet Of seventy pages, bearing this
title. 1t is filed with information and sug-
gestions valuable, not emily to those officially
or professionally connected with schools,
but to parents generally. The remarks
upon school diseases are particularly inter-
esting. The work contains number Of
tables showing the educational condition Of
conscripts in France and Prussia, enabling
the reader to compare the progress OF edu-
cation in those countries, with its progress
in the United States. From one OF these
tables we learn that according to the cen.
sus of 1860, there were in the State OF
Louisiana, out of 10, All whites between
the ages of five and twenty years, only A, >.
74S attending school. The proportion OF
colOred children then receiving education
was of course very small sbeing only 215 out
of 1851. The census of 1870 will, OF
course, show an improvement, particularly
in regard to the cOlored population. But
the statement shows the necessity for vlgor-
Gus measures in promoting the means Of
education at large.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-26
The Salln.Sallns,

The death of Prince Salm-Salln on the
battle field is announced by telegraph this
morning. A day or two ago we cut the fol-
lowing from the Cincinnati Times:
Among the German officers OF the Union
army during our war for the suppression of
the rebellion. who are now fighting for
their fatherland, is Prince Felix de
Salm-Salm. He was the colonel OF New
York regiment in the army of the Poto-
mac, and he is now major Of the fourth regi-
ment Of Prussian Grenadier Guards. The
Princess, about whom there used to be q
deal of camp gossip, afterward disting uished
herself in Mexico as the devoted friend OF
the unfortunate Macmillan, and she is now
again in the field as Directress of Camp
Hospitals Since her return to Germany
she has studied surgery and received di-
ploma, and her practical knowledge of our
unequaled hospital and sanitary service can
but make her very useful
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-26
PROPOSALS FOR STATIONERY.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Office of Internal Revenue, I
Washington, August l, l8lu.)
CEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED At
y this office until the first day of September, I8Iu
at twelve o'clock NJ, for supplying the Assessors
and Collectors of Internal Revenue throughout that
portion of the United States lying east of the Rocky
Mountains, except Montana and New McKee, WIN
the Stationery required for use i'll their respective
districts for that part of the present hscal year
commencing October !, 1870, and ending June ~,
1871.
There are in that portion of the United States for
which proposals are solicited, two hundred ana
twenty-eight collection districts, i'll each OF whlch
is an Assessor and Collector. These districts nave
been divided into geographical departments. Con-
traitors at liberty to propose to furnish station
cry to the officers of one or more OF the depart
ments.
The following is list of the States and Terri
tories, and districts in each, constituting LIE
several departments:
First Observation-Disclosures, New Hampshire, YER
mont Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut,
New York.-Number of districts, SO.
Second MISUNDERSTANDING New jersey,
Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia Nofth
Carolina, District Of Coumbia,-Number OF DIS
tIicts, 81. .
Third Department-South Carolina Georgia, Ala
bama, Florida Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas Ten
nessee MISUNDERSTANDING Of districts, 81.
Fourth Observation-Disclosures, Ohio; Indiana
Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Missouri Iowa, NH,
nesota Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Dakota and
WyOmng.-Number of districts, SO.
No proposal will be considered unless acconlpa-
MED by bond, with sufficient sureties in the sum
of five thousand dollars ($5000l, approved by
United States District Attorney, a form TO De
furnished by the Department, conditioned that the
parties shall in of the acceptance OF their pd
any part of it, duly execute contract with go0d
and sufficient bonds for the due performance OF te
same. -
The Commissioner reserves the right to consider
and accept or reject each bid, item by item
The bids should be addressed to the Commls-
soner of Internal Revenue, and Endorsed Propo-
sails for supplying Stationery to Internal Revenue
Officers"
Schedules of articles to be furnished vii be for
warded from this Office upon application with con
ditious under which the articles are to be DENY
cred. J. W. DOUGLASS,
AUG llt cod Acting Commissioner.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-26
The Following Address was Delivered


at the Eleventh Ward Republican Club at the rati-
fcation meeting on Monday August 81, by Louis l..
Mayenno:
NV Frends-We are met together to ratify the
nominations made by the late State and Congress
ional Conventions and every Republican inIthe Dis
trict can well rejoice that such men as Sheldon.
Svpher Graham and Dubuclet have been chosen
our standard bearers i'll the coming campaign.
That campaign gives indications OF being sharp
and decisive and it behoOves every man having the
principles of true Republicanism at heart to do his
utmost in words and deeds, to help on the cause of
equality and freedom Our delegates in cOnveu-
ton have done all that men could do In securing to
us such candidates as awaken the esteem OF every
true man, of whatever political falth he may be.
Derisou can not reach them. No charge OF dis
honesty fraud can apply to them; but their ac-
tons in the past representatives of the people,
have been such as to merit the plaudlts OF their
entire constituency,
We have cause for congratuation, that these,
our nominees, all true and well tried men, and
that their record is such as to cast glory upon
themselves, and upon the party which has the
honor to possess them in its ranks
With such leaders, We need anticipate no defeat,
and we have only to perform our parts IN the ap-
preaching campaign as fearlessly and well as they
have performed their functions in the past, and we
will prove glOriously victorious i'll November next
Hon. Lionel A. Sheldon requires no euogy from
me. The journals throughout the! United states
Representative from Louisiana, aud his fame Is
already national.
praise and honor for any man, and shielded by that
record, the futile shots of Democracy recoil harm
lessly from this bold soldier in the ranks OF liberty
In private, in public, James Graham is known
to the citizens of New Orleans as man Of unninch
ing honor and perfect honesty. The rejoicing
which heralded his appointment in place of the dis
graced and dishonest Wicklitfc, but a prelude
to the greater rejoicing which will welcome him to
his seat in November next.
Two years of service have shown the metal Of
which our present Treasurer is composed, and that
metal has such true and honest ring that We cen
well continue to oppose ii TO the political picklocks
and burglars who attempt an entrance 10 cur
treasury.
Four more efficient generals could not be found
to lead our army on to victory and but echo the
sentiments of the Republicans throughout this
State when TO the nominations cry Amen!
aul6 II
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-26

General Moltke, it appears, is another OF
the men who have learned tc set bride
upon their tongues. He seldom speaks to
anybody, and never converses. He knows
seven languages, but it is a superfuous ac-
complishment, since he never uses one OF
them-a man, in fact, entirely after Mr..
Carlyles heart. just before he started for
the war, great speculator in stocks met
him, and desiring to get hint or two for
things getting on!" THANK you sir" was
the reply, my rye crops are getting on
beautifully, but my potatoes are very back
ward Things have been getting on bet
ter with the General since then.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-26
A German Reform Club-Its Conversion
to n Republican Club.

We publish the following communication,
written by one of our German fellow eit;-
zens:
EDITOR REPUBLICAN:
Allow me to inform Won how a German
Reform Club met in a regular meeting and
sailed with flying colors into the Republican
party without the loss OF one man.
Bv special invitation we went 10 attend
the meeting of the German Magnolia Reform
Club of the Third Ward, in a locality known
for its poor street lamps. We found quite
large number of German citizens assembled,
and after the regular business of the club
was transacted, Mr.. MOgel introduced Pro
fessor Jervis, who made stirring Repubh
can speech, picking to pieces the rotten tim
bers of the Democratic party. His speech
was received with the greatest applause.
Captain F. Spranley was then called upon,
and reviewed both platforms-the Reform
as well as the Republican-and showed
them how little is the difference between
them, and said that the present National,
State and City Administrations were just
what they wanted. He also showed them
how unwise it was to delay action, and
and of the late Republican Convention OF
this State. His remarks were well re-
ceived.
Mr.. Charles Schwind then spoke with
great success, after which Mr.. Mogel made
a brief speech, and moved that the club
adopt the Republican platform and sail with
flying colors into the fold OF the Republican
party, which motion was, after a short de-
bate, unanimously adopted. Major Baden
hansen concluded the debate by the forcible
illustration of the stand all the leading
newspapers take in the present war in
Europe, which had its happy effect.
The Secretary, who had resigned before
the adoption OF the resolution, could not
stay in the enemy's camp, and returned to
his office with loud cheers, and thus, you
see, Mr. Editor, an organization OF sixty
seven members was added TO the great Re
publican party in one hour.
REPUBLICAN,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-26
TO TAX PAYERS.

F.y-z D,erRIc-, PARISH OF ORLEANS,
Right Bank, August !, 1870.
GREEABLY TO SECTION az OF AN ACT EN-
IL titled an act TO provide revenue for the support
of TIE State Of Louis-sna, and the manner Of col
lectlng the same" approved. March IT, 1870
Notes g hereby gwen 10 all tax payers OF the
paris Of Orleans fifth District that the assess
ment roll Is now opened TO the public for examina-
ton at Fifth Justice Court, Where street, Algiers
and VIII go remain until the first day of September,
1870 TIE underaigrec VII re II attendance during
eaid period Srndtys excepted, between the hours
of /. n. and ?. II, ana IL rIaaine-o TO correct
all eLtore GUS aesessuoen7s-
@. FILMAE. State Assessor.
!. !. BRUEET- Eo2cd OF Assessors.
/. EcCAf.TE-.
I'D s, FilLn Justice o. u Peace.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-26
POLITICAL.
Ratification Meeting.

SECOND AND FIRST WARD REPuBLlCAS
CLUBs.-A very large gathering OF the ne
publican party took place last hlSh' q"
Tivoi Circle. The occasion was the ratlh-
cation by the Second and First W. ard clubs
of the nominations of the Repubhcan STATE
Convention. A large platform was erected
in the centre of the circle, decorated and
well lighted, around which an immense as
semblage gathered. -,
Soon the various clubs, heralded by the
music of the Customhouse band, arrived,
and the business of the evening commenced
Captain S. H. Houston called the meeting
to order and the following officers were
announced:
President-Gcneral w. s. Midget; vice
presdents-Captain S. II. Houston, captain
William +. Davies, General j. Il: West,
Hon. Benjamin Geddes, Hon. David Wilson,
Hon. James F. Casey, Hon. p. +. Herwlg,
Hon. W. II. Walters, Hon. j. G. Miller,
Hon. Thomas Murray, Captain Thomas
Isabelle, Hon. George D. Geddes,
Hon. j. II. Meilleur, Hon: $. {.
Emley, Hon. o. Opelatek, Hon. I. Simms,
Hon. II. Smedley, Hon. II. Houlehan, Hon.
William McCubbin, Hon. John KING, HON
William Harris, Hon. Peter Lightfoot, Hon.
w. II. Nichols. Hon. j. p. Murphy, Hon. S.
S. Fish, Hon II. Bonseigneur, Hon: L.
Scott, Hon. r. Flemming, Captain j. B.
Noble. Hon. George w. Kendall, Hon. S.
NJ. Quote, Hon. Thomas Jones, Hon. John
Cochran, Captain j. Badenhauser, Hon. J.
Ulman, Hon. c. Dillingham;, Hon. 1: Cook,
Hon. Charles Hughes, Hon. Charles Parker,
Colonel William Roy, Hon. Mr.. Ash.
j. L. Herwig.
General Mudgett made short and telling
address. Colonel Charles Case then made
an eloquent exposition of the principles and
intentions of the Republican party, which
must have considerably enlightened the
darkness of any Democrats that happened
to be present. Addresses were afterward
made successfully by Captain }. II. lngra-
ham and General l.. A Sheldon.
The following resolutions were adopted
by reclamation:
Resolred, That the Republicans Of the
First and Second Wards. in mass meeting
assembled, indorse the action OF the Re
publican Congressional Convention ID the
selection for Representative to Congress
from this district of General l.. A. Sheldon,
and of the State Convention IN the nomlna-
ton of Hon. Antoine Dubuclet for State
Treasurer, and of Hon. James Graham for
State Auditor.
ResOlued, That we will use our utmost en-
deavors to elect our candidates.
Resolued, That we cordially and heartily
accept and indorse the platform OF the Re
publican party, adopted by the late copven,
ton of the Republicans OF the State OF
Louisiana.
. The meeting was then addressed by Captain
A. c. Barbour and General Charles Parish
We have no space to do justice to the merits
of the several speeches. We can only add
that they were highly eloquent and exactly
to the point. The meeting was enilVeneo
during the evening by excellent music OF
the Customhouse band, and when it I'D
journed, the Republicans who participated
felt that Republicanism is moving on.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-26
MAroRALry or NEW ORLKANs,
City Hall, August Is, 1870.
mo. 4lS-Administration Series.J

mo. 4lS-Administration Series.J
An ordinance providing for the payment of
the several accounts therein named.
Be it ordained, That the following appro-
priations be and are hereby made, and that
the Administrator of Public Accounts war
rant on the Administrator OF Finance In
payment OF the same:
A. D. Bernoudy, Clerk Seventh District
Court, for costs Of court, as per bill rend-
cred, $3.50 IS.
New Orleans Bee, advertising notice to-
taxpayers, 81.
Chapsky s. Teetzel, cancelling stamps for
Department Of Finance, SIS; 5000 brass dog
$50.
William g. James McCracken, for two
stools, Department Of Public Accounts, ~.
New Orleans Republican Printing Com
pany, advertising list Of delinquent tax
payers from August to fifteenth instant
$3.50.
g. II. Chadwick. for lumber, $4I 25.
T. Gilmore, P. c. Cuvellier and T. III.
Higgnbotham, for services rendered in ex~
animation of claim of DR.. SOuthwOrth VS..
city of New Orleans, $500.
John T. Hamlin, for repairing the Girls
House of Refuge, $4S5.
John T. Hamlin, for repairing and parti-
ally painting Sorapuru Market, 1915.
Pay roll of laborers of Department OF
Waterworks and Public Buildings dis
charged during the month of August, 1870,
1892.
New Orleans Sanitary and Fertilizing
Company, for attention to earth closets dur
ing the months of April, May, June and Ju-
ly, 1870, Sl43O. !,
John S. Walton, transferee of S. Howell
in full for said Howel's services to August
., 1870, $500.
Steel g. Co., for stationery furnished the
Fourth District Recorders Court IN the
month of July, 1870, 1919 H..
D. c: Byerly, clerk of Third District
Court, for costs collected by Sheriff and
paid into City Treasury less five per cent
paid by the city for collecting, $799 81.
Dr. J. L. Crawcour, for an analysis of Ex-
trict de Vanille, under order of First Dis"
trict Court, July II, 1870, 500.
Adopted by the Council of the city OF New
Orleans. August %, 1870.
Yeas: West, Shaw, Delassize, Emley,
Pierce, Walton, Bonzano.
Nays: None.
BENZ. F. FLANDERS, Mayor.
A true copy:
H. CONQUEST CLARKE, Secretary.