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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-24
THE FOURTH

THE FOURTH
10 UISIANA STATE FAIR
WILL TAKE PLACE
rNFHE CITY OF NEW ORLEANS,
Commencing April 2s, 1870, and eoE.
.Inued Nine Daya
The Annual Address viii DO delivered BY the Hon
CHRISTIAN ROStLiUS.
The Exhibition Halls will be open and Machinery
IN full operation daily.
Exhibition in the Arena daily from twelve 10 two
Sunday, April "a.
PRE6i iUM $50
CRAND FIREMENS CONTEST.
Monday. a pril rs.
PREMIUM S500.
MILE HEATS-Thres in five to harness and rule
free for all trotters-S400 to first horse; $n0 20
the second horse.
Tue.day. April 70.
PREMIUM $3.50.
RUNNING RACE-Miie Heats, three in ave to
rule-S2OO to first horse; 90 to the second horse.
Wednesday. April 81.
PREMIUM 500.
MILE HEATS-Three in five, to harness and rule
for horses that have never beaten 2:iO in public
SAME DAY.
DASH of One Mile for Racking Horses to saddle
First premium, Silver Goblet, valued $685.
Second Premium, Silver-mouuted Whip, valued
SIS.
Thursday. April IS.
PREMIUM $3.50.
PACING RACE-Three in five. to harness and
rule free for all pscers-S300 TO first horse; $50
to second horse. -
SAME DAY.
MULE RACE-Dash of One Mile, free for all riders
to be in jockey costume-slOo to first mule; $50
to second.
Friday. April 80.
PREMIUM $500.
| TROTTING-Double Teams-Three in five, to
rule-S25O for first team; $50 for second team.
Saturday. april 80.
PREMIUM $500.
TWO MILE HEATS-To harness and rule, free for
all Trotters-sa00 to first horse; sl00 to second
| n''' SAME DAY.
! DASH OF ONE MILE. for Ponies not over fourteen
hands high, riders not sixteen years OF age.
in Jockey costume. First Premium, FoTs Bride
and Saddle Second Premium, SlverMountsd
Riding Whip.
Sunday, May l.
PREMIUM $50.
| FIREMEE'S RACE.
| DETACHED BALLOON ASCENSION.
| Dancing on the platform daily, from TO 10.
Topical Balloon Ascension5 daily.
Liberal Prizes will be given for exhibitions in
| Skating
| Prizes viii be given for a Grand Tournament.
LUTHER HOMES,
| amin 2dp Secretary.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-24

I See the advertisement of Weedon's Wash
ing Compound.
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HOUSEKEEPERS LOOK HERE!

n,
Japan and China TEAS, of every variety and
grade, Wholesale and retail at the lowest prices in
the south
Weguarantee every pound of Tea we sell to give
the CHEST satisfaction: otherwise 70 be returned,
and we Will refund the money.
Choice Old Government Java COFFEE. thirty
cents per pound.
Choice Laguayra COFFEE, twenty-five cents per
pound
Also, Mocha. H-vana, Oeylon, Cordova, African
and Marscaibo Coffee st the lowest prices
Choice Family FLOUR cEureka brand at 81 50
per bsrrel deliver ed free of oraysge and warranted
to give entire satisfaction
We have every article required for the table by
housekeepers ali of the best quality, and at the
lowest market prices
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-24

3. T. WALSHE,
40. Canal Street.
Begs leave to announce to his customers and
public q complete stock OF new II
MEMS FURNIs HING GOODS.
And the largest assortment of
BOYS AND CHILDREN'S GOODS
IN NEW ORLEANS.
All at moderate prices. with the inducemens -
purchase in the goods and price, not in the change
GALL REQUESTED.
B. T. WALSHE,
apIo SuWeSa 1m2dp ITO Canal street
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-24

FABLE i DALTON,
No. HIS Poydras street,
MANUFACTURERS OF TIN AND JAPANFhD
WARE.
DEALERS IN
Stoves, Crates, House Furnishing Goods. etc
AGENTS FOB
The Times Cooking Stoves, Bramhal, Desne
Co.'s European Ranges and Boilers
Asbestos Roofing; Arbor.
Bird and Animal Cages.
We are now manufacturing all kinds Of bs Iss
Tubs Toilet Ware, Water Coolers, etc. "nien W.
are selling at lowest market prices
spsle.adp 4A0As No. lis 5 Posdf.s Street,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-04-24

Tho Annual Address viii DO delivered BY tns Hon
CHRISTIAN ROStLtUS.
The Exhibition Halls will be open and Machinery
IN full operation daily.
Exhibition in the Arena daily from twelve TO two,
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BYRNES'

fMPROyED CONCRETE PAyEM EMIT
LAID By
PAGE IL CO.
So CAMP STREET, NEW ORLEANS.
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Co,fiaued from, 4th Page.


Of fine wool, not less than three fieeces, 49,
p. coarse wool, not less than three tleeces, 3,
?; fax, not less than three pounds, j, 2;
best bail hops, 8, 2,
BurrER. Best nfteen pounds of butter,
with statement of making, 80, 6, 4.
CHEESE. Best lot Of cheese made by the
exhibitor within the year, 50, 6, 4.
BRsAD, SUGAR, MAPLE SYRUP AND HONEY.
Best loaf of wheat bread, 81, Il best 10 OF
brewn bread, 9. /; best collection of bakers
bread and cakes, 10, 8; best lot maple sugar.
not less than twenty POUNDS, 8, .; best maple
syrup, s, 8; best honey, not less than twenty
pounds, Ga.
HOUSEHOLD MANUFACTURES IN MAINE IN
1870. For best pair wooden blankets, 81;
best ten yards all wooden flannel, 2; best ten
yards milled wool cloth, 2; best ten yards
wool carpeting, 9; best ten yards linen
cheese strainer. |; best sewing silk, ] {;
best linen table cloth, best linen diaper. 2:
best shirts, from native linen, l best wooden
yarn, three pounds, |; best wooden yarn knit
stockings, | /; best worsted knit stockings, i +;
best knit wooden gloves, l, best wooden nit
tens, diploma; best hana-knit cotton stock
ings, /, best rag carpet. fifteen yards, 3, 2;
best hearth rug, 3, 2; best floor mat, 3, 2;
best all wool frocking, ten yards, 3; best cot
ton and wool do, 2; best suit of gentleman
clothing, domestic manufacture, 8, 5.
NEEDLE WoRK. For best variety Of fancy
and ornamental needle work made by one
woman, 81, 2, L; best counterpane, 3, 2. l;
best embroidery, 8, 2, l.
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If it will be any satisfaction, however,
to the Argus, we will give it as our opin-
ion that Mr.. Blaine, if he lives, is destined
to be a wealthy man. lie is careful, pru-
dent, industrious and energetic in business
affairs, enjoys in a large degree the conf
dence of several of the leading capitalists
in Maine and other New England States.
and can at any time command money by
the trust reposed in his sagacity and in
tegrity by these capitalists.
But Mr.. Blaine's financial life and his
political life are two distinct things. We
personally know that at this very time he
is urged by his leading associates in bust
ness to give up political life entirely and
accept a compensation which is more than
double his official pay, and which would
leave him at home nearly the entire year.
But Mr.. Blaine would be strangely consti-
tuted if at his time of lite he should wish
to retire from sphere of public duty in
which his success has been so gratifying,
and if he should desire it, his Kennebec
constituency would very unanimously OBJ
ject.
At other times the Argus has made itself
very busy about Speaker Blaines Wash
ington residence. 1t is quite true that Mr..
Blaine has kept house in very gentecl, but
not extravagant style, since he was Speak
er. He purchased a good residence. made
partial payment, and mortgaged it for the
remainder, and thereby made large an
nual saving us compared with the usual
manner of taking a furnished house. 1t
has always been the custom of the Speaker
to keep house and give receptions" and
we are glad to know that the credit of
Maine for hospitality has not suffered by
the course pursued by Mr.. Blaine.
Will the Argus have the magnanimity
to copy this article and let its readers see
and know a frank statement of facts? We
expect it, of course, to accompany the
publication with its usual amount of swosh
and bosh, but we again ask, will it dare to
publish the facts
IL IS illuminating tiittt tlc toulSc VI poil-
tics is dragged SO low by the Democratic
party that the private affairs of a public
officer are forced into newspaper discus
sion. But we certainly know of no one
who has less reason to fear such scrutiny
than Mr.. Blaine. The writer of this arti-
Gle has long known the state of his affairs,
has had bllsiuess connections and aSsoria-
tons with him of the most intimate and
confidential character, and on public and
private relations is proud to subscribe him
self A FRIEND.
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Domestic NeWs.

A regular meeting of the South China
Temperance Society will be held in the
Friends meeting house at pirigo CHEESEMAN'S
Corner,) on Tuesday, the I'd day of Sept,
at o'clock y. NJ. At that time the follow
ing question will be presented to the meeting
for discussion. viz: ''Resolved that all en-
lightened physicians of the present day can
and ought to abandon and discountenance the
use of alcohol as q medicine" The follow
ing gentlemen will be present and take part
in the discussion: Charles b. Gates, Nj. d.,
East Vassalboro, Maine, l.. A. Shattuek, NJ
d., Editor american Literary Review"
Augusta, Eli Grellet Jones, NJ. D., China
Village, Maine. All physicians, and others
interested, are invited to attend and take part
in the discussion. 1t is hoped that there will
be large attendance of the friends of tenn
perance and reform.
In the New Church convention held at
Portland last week, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
President-Rev. S. +. Dixie, Bath
Corresponding Secretary-J. p. Baxter,
Portland.
Recording Secretary-Rev. G. F. Stearns,
Gardiner.
Treasurcr-Olivcr Gerrish. Portland.
Executive Comnittce-Benj. kingsbury,
Jr.. Portland; J. b. Sewall, Bath; ii. b.
Iloskins, Gardiner; |. S. Whitman, Bangor;
j. {. Boynton, Richmo"d; G.. II. Billings,
n. Monmouth; }. IL. Morse, Mt. Vernon.
Committee IN Journal-Rey. 5. +. Dyke,
Rev. &. f. Stearns.
TWAS voted that the next animal meeting
OF the conve ntion be held at Bath, on the last
Friday in September, ISL
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DEPARTMENT V.

AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINES
For the best set of plows manufactured in
Maine, not less than three different sizes,
medal diploma; best harrow, roller cultiva-
tor, horseshoe, broadcast sowing machine,
draining machine, set of ditching tools, seed
sower for small seed, corn planter, each d-
ploma; manure spreader, liquid manure dis
;ributor, each, medal hoe, garden rake,
shovel, spade, manure fork, rock and stump
litter, hant cultivator, each, diploma; best
collection of agricultural implements, manu-
featured in Maine, medal and SIS; best case
of edge tools, and boring tools, for carpenters
and farmers use, manufactured in this State,
moving machine, each. medal; for best Lawn
mower, diploma best horse rake, hay eleva-
tor in place of pitchfork, grain cradle, dozen
scythes, half dozen snathes, dozen rakes,
drag rake, pronged or root hoe, each, diplo-
ma hay tedder, horse power, thresher and
separator, each, medal; best fan or winnow
ing machine, hay press. each, diploma; best
improvement in apparatus, or model, for
cooking food for stock medal; best straw
cutter, root cutter, corn and cob crusher,
corn shelter, apple parer, churn, apparatus
for working butter, cheese press, clover hull
err, pump for farm use,s each. diploma; best
potato planter and digger, medal.
Persons presenting agricultural imple-
ments or articles OF mechanical ingenuity
and utility, are requested to furnish the Sec
Rotary with particular description of the ar
ticles, the price, and place where they can be
had.
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Republican County Conventions.
4 HERO DEAD.

The death of Admiral David Glascoe
Farragut removes from the world one of
its heroes. Among the names immortal
lied by heroic, grand and effective deeds
against the rebellion, none shines brighter
than his In the history of naval achive-
ments, his acts occupy a foremost place,
standing conspicuous for brilliant daring
skill and splendid success by those Of
Nelson. What our country owes him is
beyond calculation. His ascent to New
Orleans, through storms of iron hail and
the stoutest distractions that the best skill
could prepare, was one of the first CLEANS
OF light upon the arms of the government
the first step towards obta ming the con-
troll of the Mississippi, SO important to the
crushing of the rebellion. Had it not
been for his able cooperation at Port
Hudson and Vicksburg, even the indomit-
able Grant might have encountered dis
aster, and the war assumed different
phase from what it wore when Vicksburg
fell and the whole Mississippi, from source
to mouth, was restored to loyal hands.
When will his gallantry at Mobile cease
to be the wonder and delight of those who
admire courage and resolution? The
pages of romance contain nothing to sur
pass it; grateful country remembers it
with pride. And yet while this man was
so brave in battle, there was nothing done
by him for mere effect upon the public
mind, but what he did do was in the per-
Torrance of duty and true allegiance
to his country. These deeds Of his that
so shine and attract were only such as the
occasion seemed to demand, and thus
through their very simplicity they rise in
to the grand and heroic.
Admiral Farragut was of Csstilian orr
gin. His ancestors came to this country
from the island of Minorca and settled in
Florida. His father served through the
Revolutionary War, and afterwards was
one OF the early settlers of Tennessee, at
place called Campbell's Station, twelve
miles from Knoxville. At this place the
late Admiral Farragut was born, in 1901.
His father subsequently removed south
with his family, took part in the battle of
New Orleans, and died in Pascagoula.
The most of his family married in and
about New Orleans, where their descend
ants still live. David showed a strong
prediction for naval life at an early age.
and was initiated young into the profession
towards which he had natural bent
When only nine years of age, he had q
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DEPARTMENT Nv.
HORTICULTURAL.

Apples-Best collection, six specimens each
variety, all properly labeled, $40, 8, 6; bush
ell winter apples, 5, 8 bushel fall apples, 3,
2; ornamental dish or basket of apples, as
sorted varieties, s, 2.
Pears-Best collection, four specimens
each variety. all properly labeled, So, 4, p;
dish Of pears, 3, 2.
Hams-Isest basket, assorted, different va
rietes, named and labeled, s., 8.
Grapes-Best exhibition of grapes grown
in the open air, different varieties, properly
named and labeled. S.. g. For the best two
punches of the following var cites: Diana,
AdirOndac, Delaware. Concord, Hartford Pro-
life, Isabella. each, 81. For best exhibition
of grapes grown under glass, different varie-
ties, properly named ami labeled, 4, 2; best
two punches Black Hamburg, q; best two
punches of any other variety, 2; best two
punches of any white Muscat, q best two
lunches of any other white variety.
FoEers-Best collection of plants and
flowers by one exhibitor, $40, I.
"A fund of $50 is placed at the disposal of
the committee on flowers. 10 be awarded in
premiums, as they may determine.
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DEPARTMENT VII.
MISCELLANEOUS.

Best specimen of printing paper made in
Maine, printing by Maine printer, book
binding by Maine binder, blank books made
in Maine, each, medal; best display of paint
ings and pictures by one person, SIS best oil
painting exhibited by an artist of Maine, 10 !;
best painting in water colors, 5; best collection
of photographs by Maine artist, 5 best speci-
men pennanship, Typographical drawing, PEN
Gil drawing, crayon drawing each, diploma !;
best marble work made in Maine, diploma /;
best display Of soap from one manufacturer,
IS; best display OF candles, do, 3 best but
ter salt refined in Maine, s; best fish guano,
Zone barrel) made in Maine, ldried and
ground,) 5; best superphosphate Zone barrel
made in Maine, 81 best exhibition of roofing
slate, from Maine quarries, 8; best ,peeimen
of mineral paint manufactured in Maine, 81
best piano made in Maine, melodeon or reed
organ made in Maine, eaeh, diploma; bes
Aisvlay of sugar refined IN Maine, not les,
thar Ave pounds of each kind, medal best
displsg and largest variety Of glass ware made
in Maize. medal; best display and largest va
rietv of Stone ware made in Maine, medal
Target csla4ction of insects exhibited by an,
one person VI Maine, mounted in case am
properIy named. SIS; best willow work lnad'
ju Maine. s.; best nest common basket for farm
use. Ia best &rsseit1n9 trunk. yalise, refriger
sfpr, a,eA4 barred, lard or butter frkin, each
diploma hest windmill for farm purposes
medal; best draining tie machine draining
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midshipman's berth, under Commodore
Porter. and saw his first sea-fght while
aboard the Essex, in her desperate encoun.
ter with the Alert in 1912. He was also
in the fight at Valparaiso, with Porter, in
which the Essex was destroyed, and
though only twelve years of age, he stood
by his commander TO the last and was
wounded. In his report to the Secretary
of the Navy, Commodore Porter especially
mentioned the name of the boy for his gal
lantry, and expressed Il regret that he
was "too young for promotion" Thus
the boy was plainly fatker to the man.
With peace there was no need of action,
no chance for merit to display itself For
forty five years, Farragut, still in the navy,
was rusting out in the dull season of
peace, and scarcely known outside of his
immediate personal acquaintance. In
1925 he became lieutenant, in 1871 COM
mander, and in 1851 captain. When the
rebellion began he was sixty years old.
and had been in the service forty-eight
years. He was then living at Norfolk.
The rebels reckoned upon him to 60 with
them, but much to their surprise he refused.
Being threatened and told that he could
not stay in Norfolk with Union sentiments,
he at once replied, every well, will go
where can live with such sentiments, -
and on the 18th of April 1861, the same
night that the Norfolk navy yard was de-
stroyed, he left and established himself
near Tarrytown, on the Hudson river
Farragut's first appointment was to the
command of the naval part of the New
Orleans expedition. His orders reached
him Jan. 20. 1862, and on Feb. he sailed
n his famous flagship, the Hartford, from
Hampton Roads. On the 18th of April,
after II month of preparation ut the mouth
OF the river, the fight for supremacy on the
Mississippi began, and on the night of the
sd it was practically settled insiavor OF
the North by the passage of Farragut
through the rebel fleet, forts and obstruc-
tons.
From this time his fame was establish
ed. His deeds at Port Hudson and Nicks-
burg made more certain his title to re-
nown, and the fight at Mobile gave the
crowning glory to bis career, covering
him with halo fit for Il hero of romance.
The story of his lashing himself to the rig
ging in the midst of the battle has gone
into song and history, and will live rs
long as courage is admired and fidelity es-
teemed. Since the war closed, Admiral
Farragut has received the highest tcstimo
mails of the popular love and admiration,
and been favored with every mark of
honor that the government could bestow.
His death is somewhat unexpected, for his
health up to his late sickness was unim-
paired, and he had every promise, accord
ing to appearances, of vigorous old age.
The nation melts in tears at his death.
Brave, honest, patriotic, true-hearted hero,
the regrets which spring from the hearts
of his countrymen are the proudest offer
ing that his noble spirit could ask. The
of kings are nothing in the
scale with the tears and signs of a people
u benefactor.
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Lincoln County Republican Convention.
COURT HOUSE, yyIsCAssET,

The Republican voters of Lincoln County are
requested to send delegates to Convention to bt
held at the
COURT HOUSE, yyISCASSET,
on Thursday, August 25th, 1870, at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
for the purpose Of nominating candidates for Sen
ator, sheriff County Attorney, Register of Probate
County Commissioner, County Treasurer, and to
transact all other business that may properly come
before the Convention.
The basis of representation will he as follows
Each town and plantation will be entitled to one
delegate aud additional delegate for every fifty
votes ca for the Republican cand date at the Cub
erIlatorial election of 1858. majority fraction
will be entitled to an additional delegate.
ANDREW LACY, Wscasset,
JAMES \. HALL Damariscotta Republican
SAMUEL L.. MILLER, waldoboro', County
SAMUEL J. BOND. jefferson, Committee
HORACE FossErT, Bristol.
July IL, 1870.
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THE ARGUS AND SPEAKER BLAINE.

THE ARG Us AND SPE-4AE En- bLdiNE.
To the Editor of the Kennebcc Journal:
The Portland Argus froths at the mouth
on Speaker Blaine's letter of acceptance,
and after a column of abuse proposes to
annihilate that gentleman by series of
conundrums which it calls upon him to
answer. The most weighty, lengthy and
serious of them is the following:
GLOW he, having been elected to Congress
when comparatively poor and paying less than
a hundred dollars year rent for his family
residence has been able in the public service,
at not over $4,000 "a year legitimate wages,
to clay up" from one hundred to one hundred
and fifty thousand dollars year, Gas current
" reported and never as yet denied that we
have seem, and at the same time living in a
style of opulence hardly surpassed by the
most wealthy"
In the first place Mr.. Blaine never lived
in .'rented house" in Augusta at any
time, for one hundred dollars year-or
any other sum. His present residence
was purchased by him more than year
before he took his seat in Congress, and
his style of living, so far as his friends and
neighbors know, is precisely the same now
that it was then. lie paid the enormous
and extravagant sum of five thousand dol
lars for his residence we believe, and pos
sbly has shingled his barn since and re-
paired his fence. If the Argus or the
Democratic party desire to know the par
ticulars we will inquire.
As to Mr. Blaine's laying up 100000 to
Sl50000 Il year-everybody reads such
nonsense with contempt. 1t is too ridicu-
lous even for campaign falkland too silly
for any paper but the A-gus to retail. Why
not put his annual savings at n million and
be done with it?
MIR. Blaine's sworn income outside OF
official salary has for a series of years been
from five to seven thousand dollars. He
pays taxes in the city of Augusta on valua-
ton of about thirty-two thousand dollars,
and is known beside to have valuable
property in Pennsylvania which he pur-
chased, the Argus will please observe, in
land Advertiser. The purchase of coal
property at that time was one in which
several capitalists in Portland and on the
Kennebec were. urged by Mr.. Blaine tc
take an interest They all declined and
Mr.. Blaine went heavily in debt for the
whole. 1t is generally understood among
Mr.. Blaine's friends that the investment
proved very remunerative. The com
plant that Mr.. Blaine owns property
in Pennsylvania and spends the in
come of it in Maine, is one that we canno,
see the precise force of from Maine
standpoint! We do not see what Maine
has to complain OF in the matter.
The facts thus briefly stated compose
the whole history of Mr. Blaine's property
about which the Democratic party have
made themselves SO restless and ridicu-
lous during the past two or three years.