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The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-02-18
THE STORY OF LIFE.
BY JOHN G. SAX Z.

BY JOHN G. SAKE.
Say, what is life 'Tis to be born
A helpless babe 10 greet the light,
With aisliarp wall, as If the morn
Foretold a cloudy moon aid night
To weep, 10 sleep, ami weep again,
With sunny smiles between, and then?
And then apace the infant grows
Tob laughing, sprightly boy,
Happy, despite his little woes,
Were he but conscious of his joyi
To be, in short, from two to ten,
A merry, moody child; and then?
And then i'm coat and trowsers clad
To learn to say the Decalogue,
And break IL, am unth mixing lad,
With mirth and mischief all agog,
a truant oft by field and fen
And capture butterflies, and Then e.
And then, Increased in 81 rength and size,
To be, anon, youth full grown;
\ hero i'm a mothers eyes,
A young Apollo I'm his own;
To initiate the ways of men ILL.,, .
In fashionable sin, and then?
Antisl,en, az last, TO he man,
To On love, 10 WOO and wed.
With seething brain TO scheme and plan
To gather gold, or toll for bread;
To sue for fame with tounge or pen,
And gain or lose the prize and tnen:
And then in gray and wrinkled Ed
To mourn the speed of life's uecllne;
To praise the scenes of youth beheld,
And dwell in memory of Lang Syne,
To dream : hile with darkened ken,
Then drop into the grave, and then?
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-02-18

Girls are respectfully requested to "a
West by careful investigation, who
gives statistics to prove that in Ol:i>b
there are le,50e more men than NO.
men; in Michigan, 40,o00; in Cal;for-
MIA, rs, 900 and in other Sfstes similar
proportions. On the co1itfary, New
England has an excess of women. In
Massachusetts there are 81, 600 more
women than men ;. in Rhode Island.
5000, and in Connecticut, 7,stA. &
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1870-02-18
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Snndry Facts.

TheInumber of languages SpOieI Is
i3.OG4. The number of men is about
eoual to the number of women. The
average of human, life is 33 years. One
quarter die before the age of seven.
one half before the age of seventeen.
To every 1000 persons, one only
reaches tile age oi loo years. To every
J00 only six reach the age of s.; and
not more than one III o00 reaches the
ape of SOyears. There are on the earth
1000, 600, ,6O of inhabitants, or these,
81, S3 ,;,3S, 333 333,3 die every year; 81 ,SS die
every ay4477,7S0 every hour, and go
every ninhte-or one every second.
The losses are more than balanced
In tI,e number of births,i The married
are longer lived than the single; and,
above all those who observe a sober
and industrious conduct. Tall men
live longer than short ones. Women
have more chances Of life previous to
the age of fifty years than men, but
fayer after. The number of marriages
is in the proportion of 75 to 100. Mar
r;aoes are more frequent after the equi-,
noSes. that is, during the months of
lime and December. Those born in
the spring are generally more robust
than others. Births and deaths are
more frequent by night than by day.
The number of men capable of bearing
arms is estimated at about one-fourth
of the population. IL
A youth seventeen years old was ar
rested the other day at Essex junction,
VT. who had stolen a revolver from his
employer, and supplied himself with
dark lantern, a nlustaehe, and pair
of false whiskers, for the purpose of
playing the highwayman in order to
get money to take him to Canada.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-28

CRIMINAL COURT-Louis Edwards, con-
victed of larceny, having stolen, on the
twenty-first of July, from Mrs. W. IL. Sonlat,
No. Sc Dauphine street, a barese dress
valued at twelve dollars, was sentenced to
eight months hard labor in the State PenI-
Tertiary.
Henry Clay, convicted OF larceny, for
stealing from George Henderson, on the
fourteenth of August, five dollars, one year
in the Penitentiary.
Eugene Kio convicted of larceny, having,
on the first of August, stolen from NJ. Yer
beck nine dollars, one year in the Peni-
Tertiary.
John Porter, alias Jim Logan, convicted
of assault and battery on the seventh OF
August, on Harriet Jones, one day IN the
Parish Prison.
Officer John Mccartney, who, on the
nineteenth day of November, 1869, made an
assault upon j. j. Foley, and did lmprlson
the said J. j. Foley unlawfully, injuriousiy
and against the will of the said gentleman,
and without any justifiable warrant or au-
thoritv whatever, for two hours, etc, paid
for all this five dollars.
James White, arraigned for manslaughter,
in killing Gus fancy, ON the night of July
80, at No. 40 Basin street, was arraigned,
pleaded not guilty, and was released on his
bail again.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-28

view the whole affair with unconcern. He
was evidently under the protection of his
friend Chung, so he did not turn out with
the volunteers and rather sneered at their
endeavors to protect their lives and pro-
perty. When the rlmor came in town that
Iseug -kwo-fan had been ordered down here
by the Emperor, Mr.. Meadows then did
show some excitement, as Chung's head
looked cheap at any price to foreigners.
For how long, o America! will you keep
foreigners and aliens in your posts of honor
and trust.
While the little community of Tientsin
have thus been set in upon, and almost ex-
terminated, watchful eyes were turned for
succor everywhere, but in vain. With no
vessels of war in port-a fatal mistake,
WE CARRY OUR LIVES IN OUR OWN HANDS.
This last paragraph alludes to the fact OF
there not being any American vessels OF
war in or near the port OF Tientsin.
A proclamation was published by the En-
peror from Pekin, which extenuates the
massacre by asserting that the French Con
sui used his revolvers during the conference.
1t contains some fulminatiOns against the
rioters, and says that a commission has been
appointed to inquire into the massacre and
punish the guilty. Thirty or forty China
men may be executed, and there the matter
will end if the French government does not
insist upon full indemnity.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-28
POLIT LC a L.
Third District Republicans.

A district club has been organized in the
Third District, at the corner of Morales and
Marigny streets, under the name and title
of the Sypher Campaign Club. The follow
ing officers have been elected:
John Learson, President: L. G. Manuel,
Oscar Barthe Thomas st. Cyr, Mr.. Young,
Ernest Monettee, Davis Copeland, Vice
Presidents; Roger Barthelemy, Secretary;
Richard Learson, Corresponding Secretary;
C. Bowers, Financial Secretary; DR.. Jack
son. Treasurer; Colastin Corregano and
Lewis Delpit, Sergeants-at-Arlns: Jos Sole,
Doorkeeper; William H. Green, Grand Mar
shall; James II. Ingraham. G. Garrick, A.
Thezan and Washington Shelby, Assistant
Marshals.
The following were elected honorary mem
bers: Governor III. c. WarInoth, Lieuten-
ant Governor O. j. Dunn, General J. H.
Sypher, Hon. A. Dubuclet, Hon. James
Fl. J. Campbell Hon. G. II. Massico:, Cap
tain c. II. Merritt, Captain james Lewis,
Captain C. w. Boothby, Hon }. G. Monette,
Hon. II. L. Rev, Hon. c. }. Adoiphe, Hon.
L. Pessou, Captain j. b. Ludwick.
The following resolutions were unan-
imoHsly dopted:
WHEREAS, The Republican Congressional
convention has selected General Sypher as
a candidate for Representative IN the First
Congressional District, and,
Whereas, General Syrher has already
given proof of his love and devotion 10 the
Republican principles.
Resolred, That the memb ers OF the Third
District Sypher Campaign Club recognize
General Sypher as one OF the most Jealous
advocates of equal rights, and we unan-
imously indorse the nomination Of General
Sypher, and pledge ourselves to give him
our undivided support in November.
Resolred, That we also indorse the plat
form of the State convention, and tender
our thanks to our delegates, who have taken
an active part in establishing that platform.
Rcsolred, That a copy of these resolutions
be sent to General Sypher, and one 70 the
New Orleans REPUBLICAS.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-28
PROPOSALS FOR LUMBER AND SHIN
GILES AT FORT DAVIS, TEXAS.
CgIEP COMMANDMENTS OFFICE,
Department OF Texas,

CgIEP COMMANDMENTS OFFICE,
Department OF Texas, :
Austin Texas, August H. 1870.
OEALED PROPOSALS IN TR1PLiCATE WILL BE
y received at this office until MONDAY, September
&C. 1870 at twelve o'clock NJ for 100000 fifty thou
sand feet of common pine lumber, and one hundred
thousand 100000 shingles, to be delivered at Fort
Davis, Texas
The lumber and shingles to be sound and OF good
quality and subject to rigid inspection by the Re-
ceiving officer Delivery to begin soon as prac-
ticable after notification of award. The whole
amount to delivered within (60) sixty days from
notification of award.
Payment viii he made upon completion OF de-
livery,
The right is reserved to reject any or all BIDS
offered.
Each bid must be accompanied by guarantee OF
at least two responsible persons twhose RESPONSE
bty must be certified by Clerk OF q Court OF
Record) that the bidder is competent to carry out
the contract if awarded to him, and the residence
and postotce address of each bidder and guarantor
must be stated. No bid entertained unless conform
ing to these requirements.
Proposals must be plainly Endorsed Proposals for
lumber and shingles, at Fort Davis, Texas" and adj
dressed to the undersigned.
BY order Of Colonel Reynolds, Department Com
mandSr. JAMES A. EhlN,
Deputy Quartermaster General: Chief Quarter
master. AUS ct
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-28
MAYoRALTY OF NEW ORLEANS, !
CIV Hall. August rs. 1870,
l6-Administration Series.

NO 416-Administration Series.
An ordinance regulating licenses to be paid
by keepers of cotteehOuses where instru-
mental and vocal music, and theatrical
performances are allowed.
SEcTIoN /. Be it ordained by the Council
of the city of New Orleans, That there shall
not be permitted in any cotteehouse or other
place where spirituOus or malt liquors are
sold at retail, any vocal or instrumental
music, or any theatrical performances, ex-
cept the keeper thereoftirst obtain special
annual license for such purposes, and pay
tax as follows: For instrumental music, one
hundred dollars; for vocal. or vocal and III
strllmental music. two hundred dollars; and
for stage on which singing, dancing, or
theatricals are performed, three hundred
dollars; provided, that the Administrator
of Finance shall be authorized to issue, for
the remainder Of the year 1870, half-yearly
license at the above rate.
SEC. =. Be it further ordained, etc, That
all music and theatricals at the places OF
entertainment described in the foregoing
section shall cease at or before twelve
o'clock at night, and the continuance OF
such entertainment after the hour aforesaid
shall work forfeiture of the license, and
the place shall be closed by the police.
Sec. g. Be it furthur ordained, etc, That
after the first of January, 1871, none OF the
cotfeehouses described in the previous sec
ton, shall be permitted to open, except on
the written consent OF the owners or lessees
of one-half the frontage on both sides OF
the street of the square where the coffeee-
house or other such place is located; pro-
vided, that the frontage of any building
used for similar purpose, shall be deducted
before the division is made.
SEC L. Be it further ordained, etc, That
all ordinances or parts of ordinances in con-
fict herewith, be and the same are hereby
repealed.
Adopted by the Council of the city Of New
Orleans, August IL. 1870.
Yeas: West, Shaw, Delassize, Emley,
Pierce, Walton, Bonzano.
Nays: None.
BENZ. F. FLANDERS, Mayor.
A true copy:
II. CONQUEST CLARKE, Secretary. %
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-28
Bits Receivable.

l. THREE CERTAIN PROMISSORY NOTES, drawn
by Mistress Jane s: Metcalf, al drawn In New
and Endorsed by her, payable as follows to wit:
One for 5000, payable November 1, 1863; one icx
$780, payable November l, 1870; one for $500
payable November 1871 all bearing interest at the
rate of eight per cent per annum from date unth
paid and secured by special mortgage on certain
tract of land of about lott acres, and known
as the Ackland Plantation, situated in Catahoula
2. CERTAIN PRoMIssoRY NOTE, drawn by 3.
Ponsi dated New Orleans, Fe bruary 1859, to his
own order, and Endorsed by him, payable two yeara
after date for the sum OF $3.50 with eight per Gems
3. 4 CERTAIN PROMIsSORY NOTE, drawn by
G. Rykosky; dated New Orleans, March IL, 1869, to
his own order, end Endorsed by him, payable tive
years after date, for the sum OF $ZS0 Win e1SnS
per cent per annum interest. -
t. A CERTAIN PROMISSORY NOTE, drawn BY
w. S. Bassett aud Anna S. Bassett to the order Of
Henry d. Stone, dated New Orleans, Juno ~, !S6e,
per cent per annum interest, on which $50 has
been paid go
S. 4 CERTAIN PRc,'rSsORY NOTE, drawn by I.
Newstadt to his own or,.vf, and Endorsed BY him,
promising to pay for value received, on the nrst OF
July, 1869, $15, with eight per cent interest, on
which $50 has been paid.
6. A CERTAIN NOTE, drawn by Samuel p 1.
Marshall to the order Of Charles H. Monford. and
Endorsed by him, dated New Orleans. Louisiana,
June g. 1868 payable three years after f0r the
sum of 5000, with interest. @
Claim.
T. A CLAIM AGAINST MRS. MYRA CLARK
GAINES for legal and professional services rem
dered, and labor performed by Henry d. Stone, f0r
said Mrs. Myra Clark Gaines as per contract datec
December 81, 1867 which said claim is subject TO
certain credits, the amount OF which 10 not KNOWN
The whole, per inventory, may be seen by ap-
plying at the Office of G. Schmidt, ESQ.,. attorney as
Terms-Cash on the spot in United States treas
ury notes. auls 70 % 80
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-28

BRIEF Observation-Disclosures Narcisse having
lost youthful love for his spouse Mary,
violently thrashed her, and the wife made
Polymnia street howl with her cries. Mar
cisse appeared in court with a black eye,
but the misfortune was not particularly
noticeable in consequence of his decidedly
dark complexion.
Horace Greeley was sent to the Charity
Hospital, he having been Frustrated by sun
stroke on the levee. 1t was not she philos-
opher.
Superintendent Weeks has carried the
city telegraph lines to the head Of Canal
street, harbor precinct.
John Huson, a plain looking man is
charged with having stolen silver watch
from John Kennedy in the Chattanooga
railroad depot.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-28
AUCTION SALES ro-MORROW.
Local Intelligence.

A SINGULAR CIRCUMSTANCE-A Woman
Fettaed.-Last Friday evening patrolman
in the Sixth District, late City of Jefferson,
discovered haggard looking young woman
walking the street, her manner indicating
that she was in some way burdened or lame.
The officer investigated the poor woman's
condition, as at every step she took he heard
the clanking sound of iron chains. Bein G
requested to show her feet the horrible fact
was revealed that both her ankles were fet-
tered with piece of common trace chain,
fastened with ordinary handouts, as if to
prevent her stepping more than an inch at
cue time.
when found, the chain was severed, so
that she could walk as usual, but she stated
that she had broken the links to free herself.
She is not more than twenty or twenty-five
years old, and is of foreign birth. At first
the poor thing was unable or unwilling to
reveal how she came in such singular pre-
dicament, and has not given her name fur
.her than Joan or Johannah, Yesterday
Captain Woodruff took her to his residence
and Recorder Campbell provided some pro-
per garments to clOthe her nakedness. She
finally stated her parents residein the Third
District, and that they had placed her in an
asylum in the Sixth District. Further than
this could not be elected from her. While
around the Captains house she assisted IN
the daily duties quite cheerfully, but it
seems that at moments her mind wanders.
Here is an unwritten history, which most
likely contains a sad amount of barbarity,
out Recorder Campbell intends to ferret
out all the particulars, and, if possible, as
certain by what right or power citizen is
fettered and chained. He caused the irons
to be cut off. 1t is incumbent on Jim to
learn every particular in this case, and
doubtless he will pursue the barbarous per
petrators, let them be who or what they
will.
Lates-We are informed that the young
woman is probably Johanna -, a Ger
man girl of the Third District, who was
lately sent to the Insane Asy lum, from
whence she has doubtless escaped.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-28
OFFICIAL NOTICES.
PROPOSALS.

DEPARTMENT OF THE WArERwoRKs
and Public Buildings, I
New Orleans August n, 1870.
PROPOSALS. WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE UN
i dersgned till TUESDAY, September 6, 1870 al
noon, for renewing stalls, etc, in IRENE Market
according to plans and specifications on file IN the
Office of the City Surveyor. ,
The city reserves the right to reject any and all
bids.
All parties making proposals for this contract are
required to deposit with the Administrator OF FL
nance evidence of their intention to abide by
the adjudication, the amount OF four hundred
dollars in cash, which shall be forfeited to the
city in case of failure to sign the contract.
Bidders 20 whom contracts are not awarded snail
have their deposits returned to them on the day adj
Indications 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 he Endorsed Proposals for renewing
stalls etc, in IRENE Market"
L. T.. DELASSIZE,
au28 I'd Administrator.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-28
CANCELLATION OF BOND.

STATE OF LOUISIANA
Executive Department ,
New Orleans, August S, 1870, )
WTHEREAS, APPLICATION HAS BEEN MADE TO
w me to cancel the official bond of c. billing
ham as Register of Conveyances for the parish of
Orleans, to wit: A bond dated the twenty second
of August, 1867 for the sum of fifteen thousand
dollars, signed by c. Dillingham; as principal, and
James E. Zuntz and L. Madison Day, as securities,
each in the sum of seven thousand five hundred
dollars the said bond being for the faithful perform
ance by the said G. Dillingham; Of his duties as
Register aforesaid
Notice is hereby given to all persons interested
in the said bond to show cause i'll writing at the
office of the Secretary of State, within ninety days
after the last publication hereof why the said
bond should not be Cancelled and annulled.
Given under my hand and the seal of State
above and of the Independence of the United
States the ninety third.
By the Governor
H. WARMOTH.
GEO. E. BovER. Secretary of State au6 30t
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-28

members of society to which the deceased
belonged, requested permission to take
charge of it. The request was granted, but
the association failed to attend to the mat
ter The charity wagon was called for Fri
day evening, and went yesterday morning,
but of course, could not bury the body
without certificate. This scandal would
not have occurred had the society performed
its duty. Coroner Roche finally buried the
remains.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-28

He HAS COME AGAIN.. II. Crumb is
miserable when not in trouble; he is I'M
happy when out in prison, and he has done
the State some service. Several months
ago A. Adler purchased a lot of nails from
him, but it was soon learned that the kegs
had been stolen, and Mr.. Adler was arrested
for knowingly purchasing stolen property.
Crumb had left the city without being told
to, but on his return recently our police
lighted on him suddenly, even before he
had chance to steal or swindle. His head
needs shaving, but he is a slippery fellow,
! and asks only moiety of a chance to es-
cape, which, if given him, an offended law
will never be satisfied.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-28

SHE TAKES ANOTHER TACK.-The night
that Mrs. Davis was wounded in her house on
Prieur street, she was very positive in stat
ing that Thomas Hanley was the culprit, that
she was his wife, and that she hoped to see
him punished for his outrage. These state
nnents she voluntarily made to several per
sons while she was lying in Charity Hospital,
apparently quite calm. Yesterday she
wrote letter to Captain Schneider, denying
these assertions, asking that Hanley should
not be prosecuted, but she does not deny
that she did make the accusations. This is
the woman our compositors made us say
was shot through the heart twice, instead OF
breast, and perhaps the printer did not
blunder beyond the bounds of possibility
Apparently she is wounded in both head
and heart
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-28
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.

FIFTH DISTRICT PARISH OF ORLEANS,
Right Bank August l, 1870.
4 GREEABLY TO SECTION 48 OF AN "ACT EN-
N titled an act to.provide for the support
of the State of Louisiana, and the manner OF col
lecting the same" approved March l6, 1870:
EoIice is hereby given to all tax payers of the
parish of Orleans Fifth Distrct), that the assess
1nept roll Is now opened to the public for examina-
ton at Fifth Justce Court, Where street. Agiers,
and will SO remain until the first day OF September,
1870. The undersigned will be in attendance during
said period, Sundays excepted, between the hours
Of "A. NJ. and P. NJ, and in readiness to correct
all erroneous assessments.
o. PILMAN, State Assessor.
F. J. BRUNEI, Board of Assessors.
Z. MCCARTHY,
anz Dot Fifth Justice of the Peace.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-28
The Republican Map of the Seat o
War.

War.
We shall, on Tuesday, present to the
readers of the REPUBLICAN a fine Autograph
map of the seat OF war in France, designed
expressly for lis, and Autographed by Mr..
Lewis, at Mr. Clark's establishment on
Grayier street The artist has taken extra
ordinary pains to give the correct locations
of important places, and show their rela-
tive distances from each other. The lithO-
grapher has also done his work well. We
shall, therefore, be able to present such a
map as will be worthy of the reputation Of
this establishment.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-28

At the beginning of the struggle beJweel
France and Prussia, the Illustrators, Paris
illustrated weekly, published 2. war map
which must be OF great use at present. On
the French side of the frontier tie large
cities only were indicated, but in Prussia
the situation of every small town and rail
way branch was faithfully shown.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-28

CAPTAIN BRAY WoUNDED,-Somee Of the
laborers on the Chattanooga Railroad, about
eighteen miles below this city, grew rather
riotous last evening A shot fired at ran
dom by Felix Conrad unfortunately struck
Captain Bray, inficting a very painful
wound in his side. He was sent to his home
on Rampant, near Elysian Fields street.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-28

Hon. J. Clancy Jones. late of Pennsylva-
mia, now living near Dover, in the State Of
Delaware, is understood to be a willing can
didate for Senator, to succeed Hon. Willard
Salisbury, whose term expires March A.,
lS7l-provided the Democrats carry the
election this year.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-28

INSANE PERsONs.-Dr. A. w. Smith GER
rifles that the following persons are hope
lessly afflicted with insanity: Henry Kaiser,
forty three years old, native of Germany;
Margaret Lotion, thirty-one years old, from
Baltimore; Louis Flussman, twenty-three
years old, from Germany. Rec order Hough-
ton sent them to the Insane Asylum.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-08-28

When the Emperor was passing through
Chalons, the soldiers Missed at him, where
upon his Majesty turned to the TRANQUIL In
FAINT at his side, and said:
my son, what geese.
YES, father replied the youthful builet
ist, but isn't it pity the Prussians axe
picking their feathers -