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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-11-03

The Battle of Hastings, fought on the
14th of October, 1866, was one of those
decisive engagements which, have marked
the commencement of new epoch in the
worlds history. In it was slain Harold,
the last of the Saxon kings of England,
who was succeeded by William tho Con
aueror. William landed on British soil
from France, only sixteen days before
As he placed his foot on shore. he made
false step and fell on his face. His troops
thought this bad omen but, with great
presence of mind, William Immediately
sprung up, and showing his hands full o.
English sand, exclaimed-"What aston
ishes you have taken possession Of thi.
land with my hands, and by the splendol
of God as far as it extends it is mine--ii
is yours p And SO it proved William wor
a kingdom for himself and is cyermore
known as ..the Conqueror."
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-11-03

The OLDEST AND NEWEST EMPIRE.
By W1m. Sreer, ID. d., formerly Mis-
sionaryin China and to..the Chinese IN
CaEfornia. Memphis, Tenn; National
Publishing Co., 80
The Chinaman long has been, and still
remains a puzzle to the American, who
has Judged the moral and religious and
social institutions of the Crientals often
with great severity too often without rea-
son. Any attempt to make US better
acquainted with these peculiar people can
but subserve good end more particularly
at the present time when the "Chlnese
question has become one of such impor-
tance that public opinion no longer able tc
ignore, is compelled to grapple it. DR.
Speer's position as missionary afforded ex-
ccllent opportunity for gaining practical
knowledge of the physical character and
resources of the country, the social life OF
the people their moral and religious char
actcristics, etc. He seems to write with
impartiality and will certainly inspire the
confidence of the reader in his thorough
knowledge of the subject and undoubted
ability to treat it in all its branches.
China has So long been walled up IL
social exclusiveness that thorough under
standing of her people, gained from exper.
lance and observations has been permitted
to few. These few, however, have labored
like DIR. Speer, not in vain to remove GER
tain preiudices against the Chinese-pre-
iudices fortunately neither so long nor
so firmly grounded in error that an Amer
lean public cannot exercise candor II
forming opinions of a race IN which II
is so much interested. The reunion OF
two civilizations, old China and new Amer
lea, will confer benefits upon both-the
one enriched by the supply of that labor
which is the prime want of the continent
the other educated by the return of bel
emigrants, and brought directly under the
influence of modern civilization. A bet
ter understanding of each other is secured
by lust such trustworthy Information as Is
Given by the author of the volume be-
fore us. in which, though not silently
passing by the follies and vices of the
Chinese, he.expresses his opinions Will
fairness and such eminent ability as tc
give them additional weight.
No book upon the important subject o.
Chinese immigration has ever proved sc
satisfactory to us or has so greatly lmpres
sed us with the advantages to be derived
from an increased political and CONNER
cial intimacy between China and the Uni
ted States. In its religious aspect the
question is one of the highest Importance
ard from whatever point approached Is
interesting Wepredict for DR.. Speer
book a popularity commensurate with th'
importance of his subject. and certainly
due the elegant and perspicuous style IL
which he has treated 1t.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-11-03
A Bottle Story.

The latest temperance appeal comes
from Oberlin 1t is short one. Eight
months ago, blacksmith working there,
but living in an adjoining county. left bis
forge one day and did not return. No,
thing was afterward heard from him, and
it was supposed that, in reckless mood.
he bad left his wife and eight children to.
try his fortune in California, MS he had
sometime. talked of doing, A few days
ago, boy, seeking his COW in the pasture
near the village, found, half hidden in tho
weeds under hedge, bundle of rags
wrapped about a mans skeleton. The
clothes were recognizable, and an empty
bottle beside them told the story. The
missing man had not gone to California.
He had purchased whiskey and wandered
off in drunken debauch, dying, no ono
knows in what torments. in the open field.
within half q mile of three thousand
people, and lying unburied eight months,
till the flesh bad rotted from his bones.--
Those who are co9uetting with strong
drink. may well sbudder at this terrib's
story. - ~
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-11-03
GLOVES are going up" in prices in

GLOVES are ''going up" in prices In
consequence Of the war. The largest
manufacturer for this country is Alexan-
dor, who supplies one house in New York
city with about 20, 600 dozen pairs Of kid
gloves per annum. As his principle fac
tory for cutting is in Paris, his shipmates
have stopped, and his house states that
their resumption viii depend upon the
contingencies of the war Gloves have ao-
compllshed much for Mr.. Muller. who
stamps his given name of "AlexanderY
upon hegloyes. He owns q hotel in Paris
for winter residence, and possesses ia
Grange with sixty bedrooms and 1,500
acres of land, distinguished in former years
as the homo Of La Fayette. His hospitality
corresponds with these important dwell-,
ings. He manufactures his own CHAINS
pagnc, claret and brandy, each of fine
quality. .s.sss
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-11-03
Tours, Oct. 22.-The following is off,

Tours, Oct. 22.-The following is OIL
cial:
NEUF CHALEAU, Oct. 22.-On Friday
the 18th. Bazaine made sortie with oO,-
600 men. crushed the Prussians and cap
tured an hundred and ninety-three loaded
wagons.
The sickness among the besiegers forced
them twice to renew their army around
Metz.
The siege of Verdun was Interrupted by
= vigorous defense. The environs are in
undated.
Tours. Oct. 22.-Lord Lyons has COM
municated his wishes to the Government
here to the effect that he desires an armis-
tice. He also desires the aid of Austria
and Italy. and assures the Government that
Russia will act in the same direction
The Government withholds an answer
The journals in speaking of Lyons say he
demands immediate defensive measures
They say the Prussians are turning on bo-
sancon and other strategic points and may
march direct upon Lyons.
The Prussians 10000 strong have sur
rounded Chartres. They destroyed the
bridge at Clery and returned to Beau
gency.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-11-03

The great American desert is vanishing
IRRIGATION. artesian wells, the cultivation
of trees. and an increase in the quantity
of rain from causes wholly unassignable,
are combining to show that the plains are
highly fertile. 1t is believed that thou
sands of acres of the richest bottom can
be reclaimed in the neighborhood of Fort
Wallace, by constructing dam across
the Smoky, and building conduit; an
enterprise of but little cost compared
with the benefits which would accure from
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-11-03

The eclipse of the sun. which will take
nlace on December 22d, is to be observed
by party of astronomers. fitted out by
the United States Government and to be
sent out to Spain. The parties organized
bv the British Royal Society for the
observation of this eclipse will, it is sta
ted. not be able to perform their propo,
sed work, as the Government has refused
TO contribute to the expenses, even declin-
ing to furnish transportation in the nation
al vessels. In consequence of the war be-
tween France and Germany, these nations
will be unable to fit out parties OF astren-
omers. SO that for the above reason the
observation of the coming eclipse Will be
conducted mainly by the United States.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-11-03
A gentleman from Norwich CT,

A gentleman from Norwich Ct. being
in neighboring town and not feeling well
vontured to try glass of bar-room whisky.
Before swallowing, he saw a fly in the tnm-
bier. and incautiously inserted his finger
to remove the insect. But ah horror of
horrors the fiery liquid took off bis finger
nail and it was floating before his eyes on
the surface What became of the fly Is
not stated but it is very probable that it
rarished
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-11-03

A DESIGNATION New York; woman
complains that during the first year of her
married life her husband called her !" my
DEAR" the second year Mrs. A." and
the third year "old sorreltop," which was
too much for her to bear.-- ~ ~
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-11-03

TIME lost too often in = controversies
may be more usefully employed hereafter
in seeking for the means of increasing tho
moral and material wen being Of tie grcat..
est number. - SD tie
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-11-03

BE slow to choose friend. and slower
to change him courteous TO all scorn no
man for his poverty worship no man for
his wealth -
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-11-03

sSI1ESr. contempt is the sharpcst re-
proof.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-11-03

-AMILY GROCE lies. the best in
market, sold at reasonable rates by
IIr>fRy LYNCH. auG1e
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1870-11-03
China and tho United States

THE OLDEST AND NEWEST EMPIRE.
By Wm. Sreer, ID. d., formerly his
slonaryi in China and to.'tae Chinese IN
CaEfornia. Memphis, Tenn; National
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-11-22
fAdvertisementl
TO PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS IN
NEW ORLEANS.

STATE OF Lou1s.ASA,)
Office State Superintendent of Pubic Education,
New Orleans. November p, 1910.
The State Superintendent of Public Edu-
cation desires all teachers recently ap-
pointed by the City Board Of School Direc-
tors to know that, though he regards the &C,
ton OF said board as in contravention OF
law, he fully appreciates the value OF their
services and will use his utmost endeayors
to not only have them retained in their
positions SO dong as they discharge their
duties faithfully, but that he will exert him
self to have the salarics due them paid as
promptly as possible. The legal contro-
versy inaugurated by the City Board, which
has terminated in favor Of the view taken
OF the law by the State superintendent, is
one for which the public school teacher
should not in any manner be made to suffer; ;
and, were it not for that controversy the
school funds now in the State treasury
would ere this have been available both for
the payment of salaries and the supply Of
all the incidental wants of the schools.
Respectfully,
THOMAS w. CONWAY,
State Superintendent of Education.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-11-22
PROPOSALS..

DEPARTMENT OF LNPRc7EaESrs,S
City OF New Orleans, November 10. 1879.
CEALED PROPOSALS ADDRESSED TO TIN
~ undersigned, viii be received at this office until
FRIDAY NOON, the twenty-tifth instant, for rails
ing the ban9uettes on Gircd street, between Ram
necessary according to specifications on file in the
office Of the City Surveyor.
All parties making proposals for this contract are
required to deposit with the Administrator OF FL
nance as evidence of their intention to abide by
the adjudication, the amount OF five hundred dol
lars in cash which shall be forfeited to the city IN
case Of failure to sign the contract.
Bidders to whom contracts are not awarded will
have their deposits returned to them on the day
adjUdicatOns are made
No bid win be received unless accompanied by
the certificate OF the Administrator Of Finance GER
Trying tina. the required cash deposit has been
made.
The city reserves the right to reject any and al
bids. s.s.
Proposals. 70 be Endorsed Proposals for Raising
Banquettss on 0irea etreet"
poIs I'd J. r WRIST, Administrator
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-11-22
SHERIFF'S SALE2.-

Pierre Crabifes VS.. Succession Of Jean
Cerse-Seventh District Court for the parish Of
Orleans, No BOIL.
DY VIRTUE OF WRIT OF SEIZURE AND SALE
ID TO me- directed by the honorable the Seventh
District Court for the parish of Orleans, in the
auction, at the Merchants and AuctiOneers Ex.
change, Royal street, between Canal and Custom
house streets in the Second District Of this city,
SATURDAY, December a. 1870, at twelve O'Clock
A CERTAIN Lot OF GROUND, with the buildings
and Improvements thereon and appurtenances
thereof situate in the Second District of this city,,
in the square bounded by Marais, Ursulines and
American measure thirty-one feet eleven inches
and i've lines front Marais street, by
ninetyeight feet six inches and seven lines
in depth between parallel lines composed of
on particular plan dated twenty-second Novem-
ber i84S, and anne ed to act of sale of the
date, in the office of Amedee Ducatel, notary
public in this city and portion Of the lot desg
mated by the number one. on q plan drawn by John
Brill, architect on the seventh OF March l849, and
deposited in the office of Louis T. Care, late
tary public in this city, plan number thirty nine
of book of plans number five. Being the same
property acquired by the late Jean Cerise by pur
chase at public sale, made by the Sheriff of tho
parish Of Orleans, the fifth day of August, 1865
BY virtue of writ of fieri facias to him directed
by the Honorable the late Fourth District Court of
New Orleans, at the suit of Julien Botey Louis
Charles Ferret in his official capacity curator of
Isadore Evariste Perret No. l54O3 of the docket of
said court for which said Sheriff granted deed of
eale dated fifth day of August, 1855, duly recorded
ia the clerks Office of said court, in deed book ID,
pages 462, 4S} and 46+, and registered in the convey
Seized in the above suit.
Terns-cash on the spot
no22 del n Sheriff Of the Parish Of Orleans.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-11-22
PROPOSALS..
DEPARTMENT or lMPROvHNRNrs,&
City of New Orleans November Is 1870. Is

City of New Orleans, November Is, 1870. -
CEALED PROPOSALS ADDRESSED TO THR UN-
- dersigned will he received at this office untn
MONDAY NOON, the twenty.frst instant, for fur
nishing and delivering five thousand (S0O0) barrels
bank Shells Said shells to be delivered according
to terms and specifications lille in the Office OF
the City Surveyor.
The city reserves the right to reject any and an
bids
All parties making proposals. for this contract are
required to deposit with the administrator OF n
nance az evidence of their intention to abide by
the adjudication, the amount of tive hundred
and fifty dollars in cash, which shsll be for
contract
Bidders to whom contracts are not awarded sha1
have their deposits returned to them the day adj
Indications are made.
No bid will be received unless the certificate Of
the Administrator OF Finance is inclosed Herewith
to the effect that the required cash deposit has
been made.
Proposals to be endorsed Proposals for ShellA"
uovi6 J. r. WEST, Administrators.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-11-22
LOUISIANA STATE FLOATING DEBT.

HOLDERS OF STATE AUDITORS WAR
Ill rants of a date previous to first April last,
are informed that by presenting the same ct the
Citizens Bank in sums OF $3.50, or its multiple.
they will receive in exchange therefor new forty
years six per cent coupon bonds at the rate Of
s 1000 in bonds for s $50 in warrants.
Those holding past due State coupons and bones
state Auditor and obtain warrants which win ~
exchanged for bonds above.
There being no bonds of a less denomination th44
$1,000, change to point OF $3.50 will be received
the hank but none paid. &f
JOHN G. GAINES. President, $T
Fiscal Agent
New Orleans November H. 1870 u0l2rOd1m
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-11-22
REWARDS,
&On0 REWARD-LOSTO OR STOLEN. ON
sDAVV Thursday night. twenty seventh foe


&On0 REWARD-LOST OR STOLEN. ON
RAOV Thursday night. twenty seventh foe
tober, q small POCKET-BOOK, containing five
promssOry notes, etc, viz:
One note OF +. c. Morehead & Co.. per pro John
Chata; In favor OF X. N. Ivens Co., Endorsed, and
dated August II. 1870, at six months, for $780,
One note Of j. O. Landry < Co., In their favor, in
dorsec. and dated October 81 1870 at thirty days.
for 1921 IS. So
one mortgage note of James r. Campbell. in his
favor, Endorsed, and dated February IS 1867. for
$3.50, extended, and reduced by credits to 1000.
TWO mortgage notes of James Cloney, in his IA
vor. Endorsed, and dated July H. 1866 for 5000 33
each, and reduced by $500 paid on one, and both
extended and past due.
One due bill Of ! O; Ihndrys& Go. INSCRIBED on
the of th)r business cari), in favor of s.
H. Davis Jr., for geo, and which has been paid in
full.
Also, trifie in money (currsncyl.
The above reward viii be paid on delivery Of the
l promissory nDes st the office Of the New Orieaus
Picayune, and no questions asked. The loss vac
\ duly advertised at the time and payment stopped
>. n. DAVIS, K
] roo AT IS St. Charles street.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-11-22

A GREAT PIECE OF WoRK.-There was
a general taking in of street distractions
last night. Draymen and wagoners in the
outskirts of ourcity appear to have entirely
forgotten or ignored an ordinance relative
to obstructing public thoroughfares, leaving
drays, carts, wagons and other vehicles
standing carelessly in the most announcement
positions, thereby endangering lives and
limbs of any one walking, driving or riding.
AS this nuisance has become unbearable,
Colonel Roy, of Administrator Vests de-
partment, last night sent ont his men and
made % general clearing up.
Draymen are not the only offenders.
Many merchants seem to regard banquettes
their exclusive property, pilipg boxes and
barrels SO thick and high as to preclude any
other use for tho thoroughfare. Admins
traitor Vests department was out in extra
ordinary force last night, from nine o'clock
until daylight, fully prepared to clear every
street. The men had o rough time OF it,
and labored hard. In the First District,
Foucher and Commerce streets were quite
impossible, even for a pedestrian.
To-day numerous people will think them
selves robbed, but they can recover their
goods by paying pound fees, identifying
property, and settling with the several Re
corders, who will doubtless impose proper
fines, especially in aggravated cases.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-11-22

INJUSTICE AND INJUsTIcE-A Healthy Errosi-
tsow.-Recently we published few ordinary
facts concerning small trading steamboat,
pocket size, owned and commanded by Gap
tain Lennon and wife; Of how the vessel had
been seized by an order from Justice OF
the Peace in Gretna, and how 1t had been
recaptured by the owners during dark
night Of course there was history at
teched to the transaction, but We could not
obtain it, as the hose of our pump was TOO
small and the handle too short. However,
it is good to wait and watch, for now comes
the following exposition, which should in
tercst every reader. 1t is the decision of
Judge Scott, of the parish court of Jefferson:
State of Louisiana ex rel. Kate Hutchins,
Va. e. A. Hubeau, Fourth Justice of the
Peace. and J. H. Laizer, COnstable.-Upon
Examining Ua, the record in this case, 1 find the
nroleedings had extraordinary In their
character. and extraordinary in their CON
duct: in tho several causes complained of
by the relatrix, l have not seen the like
+ remember ono case that came before me
come time ago, from this Fourth Justice
Court in which it appeared that thus jus
lice had, without a proper affidavit oens
fled, or proceedings had, entertained 2
sampt "a steal geese; when ne in violation
Of ali Law. and without warrant, had them
arrested: without warrantlor authority OF
law. tried them; and without authority OF
law, found them ga;lt ana I'm ,nc snsra ~
them for some three days IN tne !ock1P VI
0retna, from which they were relieved Dy
writ Of hsbeas corpus. considered then
.nss his conduct - an officer Of law was I'm
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-11-22
Notice ia hereby given that all the circu

lating notes issued by the Merchants' Bank Of New
Orleans, and by the late Bank OF Janice Robb las
sumed by the Merchants Bank OF New Orleans)
may be presented for redemption at the Office of the
State Auditor, within one year rom the first pub
location hereof Wis from March 4, 1870 or that the
funds deposited for the redemption of said notes
will be given up to the said Merchants' Bank Of New
Orleans pursuant sections thirty four and thirty
five of an act of the General Assembly of the State
Of Louisiana entitled IAN act to estabhah general
system of free banking in the State Of Louisiana,
approved March Is 1855.
New Orleans. March 4, 1870.
THOMAS L DIX,
mia 2tm ly Cashier.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-11-22

OFFICIAL MoRrUARY REPoRr.-Dr. s. c.
Russell, Secretary Of the Board Of Health
reports that the whole number Of deaths in
this city for tho week ending Sunday eve
ming at six o'clock, was l53. Of these 3 died
Of apoplexy, of bronchitis, of cancer OF
the breast, of cholera infantum, 8 Of con
geetion of the brain, A of congestion Of the
lungs, IL Of consumption, Of diarrhea, :
of chronic diarrhea, 2 of dysentery, ! OF
chronic dysentery, of cOngestive fever, !:
of pernicious fever, of intermittent fever
2 of n,alarial fever, 2 Of typhoid fever, IL OF
yellow fever, of fracture Of the skull, OF
fracture, 8 of heart disease, Of infiamma'
ton of the bladder, 2 of Inflammation of the
bowels, of inflammation of the BRAIN OF
inflammation Of the liver, of Inflammation
ofthe stomach, 3 oflockjaw, 3 Of old age, OF
pneumonia, l. Of suffocation. Il was drowned
, expenditure birth, IA stillborn. Thirty-four
were inferred from public institutions. % on
certificates of coroners, and On certificates
of nidwives.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-11-22


lions to test their fitness for the work en-
trusted to them by the Legislature in time
to secure the change of the school system
which time and circumstances may indicate
as necessary, prior to the adjournment OF
the General Assembly. 1t may be that the
plan advocated, we believe. by the State
Superintendent during two sessions OF the
Legislature, and deemed by many friends OF
education in this city as by far more desira-
BILE than the present system, will yet be
adopted, namely: city board, with au-
thority to employ all teachers, make all con-
tracts, ETC., and board of visitors for each
ward, composed Of heads of families, en-
powered to visit the schools, make exami-
nations, report delinquencies, etc.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-11-22

Our CITIZEN SOLDIERS. Some or all OF
our miitiamen have been furnished with
arms, equipments and uniforms, quite CON-
plete, and the members seem to enter into a
spirit of emulation, which almost amounts
to rivalry. Captain H. Shropshire's COM
pany Of cavalry made first public parade
Sunday, and, considering that their horses
were altogether unused to such duty, pre-
sented creditable appearance. The uni
form is gray, with orange-colored trimmings,
and would be presentable, even Oh tented
field One who has seen sights on several
battle-felds informed US that not few of
those who passed in review before us must
have sometime been where sabres and pow.
der flashed. Following marched Captain
Davis company of infantry, mostly young
men, with nerve and pride--pride as citizens
or soldiers The coat is of light blue, and
pantaloons gray. Two bands of music ac-
companied them.