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The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-12-07
THE DATE OF TIE CRUCIFIXION.

Herr Caib, the German savant, in
work recently published, shows tlat ther
was total eclipse of the moon concOmi-
family with the earthquake that occurred
when julius Ca sar was assassinated, on the
10th of March, B. c., II. He has also
calculated tie Jewish calender to A. D.,
Al, and the result of his researches fully
confirms the facts recorded by The Evan
CYCLISTS OF the wonderful physical events
that accompanied the crucifxion. Astro-
1omical calculations. prove, without q
shadow Of a doubt, that on the 18th dav
of the Jewish month Nissan (April 61
there was total eclipse of the sun. which
was accompanied in all probability bv
the earthquake, when the veil Of the
Temple was rent from the top to the bot
tom, and the earth did quake, and the
rock rent" (Matthew xxxIi, SD While
St. Luke describes the eclipse in these
words: And it was the sixth hour az
noon) and there was a darkness over all
the land till the ninth hour g o'clock D.
n.y. and then all was darkened." duke
xii, 49,
This mode Of reckoning corresponds
perfectly with the result of another cal
cu}ation our author made by reckoning
backward from the great total eclipse Of
April, 1918, allowing Tor tue difference
between the old and new styles, which
also give April as the date of new
moon in the year A D. 81. AS the vermal
equinox of the year fell on March %, and
the Jews ate their Easter LAMB, and cell
ebrated their FTib Pc,ssob, or Feast of the
Passover, on the following new moon, it
is clear April was identified with Nissan
TO, of the Jewish calendar, which, more
nver, was Friday, the ParaSG8Ueo. or day
IF preparation for the Sabbath, and this
agrees with the Hebrew Talmud. Thus,
~ the united testimony of astronomy,
traditional and Biblical his
;ory, there can be but little doubt that
he date Of the Crucifxion was April
A. D. 81.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-12-07

THE SCHEMES OF TAMMANY. There
has been but little doubt for q long time
that the leaders of the Tammany Ring,
in New York, were scheming to get pos
session of the National Treasury, rs we'll
as that Of the city. Recent developments
have rendered it certain that such was
the case AS a part of the scheme it APP
pears that Tammany was securing an in
tercst in newspapers at various points,
designed to promote its interests. Tweed
owned large share in the Washington
Patriot "a paper which pretends to be
the national organ of the Democracy. He
was also paltner in other papers Last
year Georgia paper suddenly run up the
name Of Governor Hoffman for President.
This was doubtless due to the same in
spiration. It has been said that the peo-
pie Of other States had no interest in the
Tammany fight These facts now coming
to light most effectually answer that pre-
tence Had Tammany not been broken
down, it would have controlled the Ma
tional Convention of its party, and made
a desperate effort to fasten its sway upon
the whole country .-S5ate J0urnat.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-12-07

JOHN SMITHS LUGGAGE The late
Hon. John Smith, OF New York used 30
start for Washington with single clean
collar in his hat, which made his entire
change of linen. On reaching Wizards
Hotel the porter asked, "ShaH l carry
your luggage to your room, sir" To
which the Hon. John gracefully re.
moved his hat, exhibited that solitary
collar to the porter's bewildered gaze,
and politely replied: "Thank you, l
can carry it myself"
On another occasion arriving at Jersey
City from Washington, after going on
board the ferry boat, some one inquired
of John, Is your luggage aboard ?"
eyes"
"Where is it ?"
"Well, here I stand-in the center Of it!'
which was an accurate statement of the
fact. .@ 5#&
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-12-07

INK.PLAN OF New GRANADA.-Among
vegetable Substances useful in the arts, is
one that hal long been known in New
Granada uider the name Of the INK plant,
as Furnishing a juice which can be used
in writing without previous preparation.
Charactes traced with this substance
have rddish color at first, which turns
to a deer black in few hours. This
mice is 5aid to be really less liable to
thicken1 than ordinary Ink, and not to
corrod esteel pens. 1t resists the action
If watf, and is practically indelIble. The
nlant known as CoryGaat1 ttyaaSboZia.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-12-07
Among the curious phenomena notice

Among the curious phenomena noticed
in boring the Mont Gents Tunnel was
that scarcely a drop OF water was found
Water to drink for the workmen had all
the time to be brought from without. An
insignificant ferruginous spring was
the only one they came across. A second
remarkable observation was that the
geological character of the interior of the
mountain answered exactly to the deS-
cription given TO it from scientific theory
by M. S;smondi 90 gears ago.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-12-07

POPULATION or JAPAN-The census
returns, which were compiled from the
Government archeves at Yeddo, fully
confirm the o(t-repeAted statements. that
Japan is one ofthe most thickly populated
countries known. According to this pres
ent census, it contains "a, 785 ,321 people,
of which 1885, 700 are returned as males,
and 27I98,62[ females. Il is remarkable
shat the number Of males and females are
so nearly equal.
The classification is as follows; The
Mikado (Empcror,) with The family Of
royal blood 20; the Daimids (the fuedal
lords of the country,) with their families,
3,166; the Samural (the two sworded class
and LIterGti,) supported by the Govern
ment, 1872,959. The farmers, MECHANICS,
merchants, and laborers number 31,954,
821 They pay all the gaxes, do all the
work, ard support Including the priests,
over $4,000 OF consumers.
The outcasts or intetdicted class, num-
Der 456,695. These people live mostly In
communities by themselves, and are not
| allowed to intermary with their more
! favored brethren
The number of buddhist priests is set
down at 1850. The Sintoo doctrine is
the religion supported by the Govern
ment the priests 81 the faith number l63,-
$40, being less thin the Buddhist. There
are 6,7II nuns ofboth sects. The blind,
MANNED, halt, including beggars, number
SO, 92O: and of dwellings there are 1902,
1888, giving the average, for each house,
of nearly five Fersons.- Overland Monthty
for NoUemb6r3
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-12-07

home, how lis love sought her when she
was " only Il shop girl"
And many young girl who stood in
her former position found q true friend
and ready helper IN the beautiful and
petted wife of Douglas Lennox.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-12-07

cold Ironsides" is still ahoat. The
frigate universally known by that name
though originally called the Constitution,
was built in 1890, at Boston, and became
immortal by her capture Of the Guerrero,
in the war of 1912. Of late, she has been
used as a school ship at Annapolis. Her
timbers have rotted at length, however,
and she is now at Philadelphia, where she
will be rebuilt and turnesio first class
screw frigate.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-12-07

MAANEsE IN BEcH NUTs. 1t has late
.1v bea ascertained, in confederation of
.xnerments made some years ago, but to
who'll little importance was attached,
that Ieech nuts contain a large percent
ACE f Manganese, although the soil in
which they are grown may exhibit no ap-
nreciable trace of this metal.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-12-07

Cropping EARS AND TAILs.--The Gus
tom OF cropping the ears and tails of Ger
tain kinds Of dogs has given occasion for
y lawsuit in London, at the instigation Of
the Society for the Protection OF Ami
mails. The society has sought to show
that this operation is an act Of cruelty.
The counsel for the defendant mentioned
the picture Of the court painter, Sir Ed
win Landseer, in which the dog of Her
Majesty the Queen figured with cropped
ears aud tail but Sir Edwin, who was
present, declared that Her Majesty pro
tested against this custom, and that for
himself lie had merely represented the
prevailing fashion, but never would give
his consent to such shameful abuse OF
animals. The judge declared tue custom
in question, however common, a penal
ofense, and fined the defendant.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-12-07

Nothing more pathetic have VIC seen
since the ire, than an empty bird cage
that hangs rotting at the foot Of an
empty wind0w--or the Oriice where
window was, at the top of IA r&ttling wall
Oh Clark street There lived garrul-
Gus hooking bird before the fire; he used
to cry to the passer BY" Come up Come
up! Wipe your feet on the sccaper! !"
Alas for Tommy His wit did not save
him, for his cage was at once prison and
Il coffin, He persisted there, and the boys
who have climbed up and looked down
into the cage, say the little body Of the
chatterer lies there, an unhedged ci&drr-
Post
A Pittsfeld, Mass, clerk lately married
and moved to North Adams, where he
bought . house and lot. In fe v days
the tax collector called on him and pre-
sented so large tax bill that the young
man says he told him to take the deed OF
the property in part payment, and he
would let him have the rest as soon as
possible
There is now living in the poor-house
| in Winnebago County, q man who served
as q Colonel in the United States army
| during the war OIL 1919, dItu was dL OHG
time the senior and commanding officer
of the militia of the State Of New York.
He is now in his 85th year.
| How TO PUTTHE CHILDREN TO Bed
MOI with a rcproof for any ot that days
omission or commission. Take any other
time but bed time for that. If you heard
little creature signing or sobbing in it's
sleep, you could never do this. Seal the
closing eye.lids with a blessing The
time will come, all too soon, when they
will lay their heads upon TIL If pillow
lacking both. Let them then at least
have this sweeC memory Of "a happy child
hood of which n future sorrow or trouble
can rob them. Give them their rosy
youth Nor need this involve wild license.
The judicious parent will not SO mistake
my meaning. If you have ever met the
man or woman, hose eyes suddenly flll-
ed when little child has crept trusting
y to it's mothers breast, you may nave
seen one in whose childhood's home :" Dig
nifty" and severity" stood where Love
and Pity should have been. Too much
indulgence have ruined thousands of
children too much Looe not one.-Fas-
ny Fern.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-12-07
HOW JAMIE CAME HOME.

BY WILL NJ, CARLETON.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-12-07

Como, mother, set the kettle on,
And put the ham and eggs to Try !;
Something to eat,
And make it Eeat,
To please our Jamie's mouth and eye
For jamie is our only son. you know,
The rest have persisted long ago
. He's coming from the wars tonight,
Andhis bue eyes will sparkle bright,
Audhis old smile will play right free,
His old, loved home again to see.
I say, fort twas cur us thing
That Jamie was not MANNED or killed
Five were the years,
With hopes and fears,
And gloomy, hopeless tiding6 filled;
And many night, the past five year,
We've lain within our cottage here,
And while the rain-Storm came and went,
We've thought of Jamie, in his tent;
And offered many d silent prayer
That God would keep him in his care.
l say fort 'tagaS GURUS thing
That jamie was not manned or Killed
Five were the years,
With blood and tears,
With cruel bloody battles filed
And many morn, the past five years,
We've knelt around our freside here
And while we thought Of bleeding ones,
Our blazing towns and smoking guns,
We've thought Of him and breathed a prayer
That Cod wOuld keen him in His care
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-17
BAY St. Louis improvements

The city authorities of ShieldsbOrO bay
ST. Louis have laid out second street, to
run parallel with the front street. The Bay
St Louis Gazette says:
Numbers of persons, men of families, me-
chanics, labOrers, etc, would gladly invest
their little means in a building lot, and erect
their little home thereon, if the rather high
price of lots on the beach had not deferred
them. Now large scope of country, high,
dry and pleasant, is thrown open to them
by this new street, and we feel convinced
that in years time it will be lined for the
greater portion of its length with pleasant
homes.
The street starts from Mrs. Boulanger's
lane, along the first ravine, in a straight
line to Toulme street. which it follows TO
Union street at Lorenz Fayard's. From
here, turning into Depot avenue, it follows
the avenue to its southwestern corner, from
where it goes, about midway between rail
road and beach, back of Ezra Carver's and
south of AdOlph Fayard's to Nicholson
avenue. In this whole distance there are
only two ravines to cross, one of some thirty
feet in width, and one of ten feet. The re-
mainder is all high and dry pine land.
1t is intended to carry the street beyond
Nicholson avenue, but as the high ridge
land ends here, it is necessary first to find
a practicable route. The street is laid off
in its eastern course forty feet wide, and in
its western sixty feet.
As soon as it is fairly put in order and
opened to travel the board will probably
order the one hundred feet avenue to be
opened, which runs in a straight line north
Of the railroad from Nicholson avenue to
Main street This would complete the net
work of streets. and start Bay st. Louis on
a new career of prosperity.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-17

New Orleans, Mobile and Texas Railroad.
The popularity of this railroad, one of
the best in the country, and acknowledged
to be the very best in the South, daily IN
creases. Its through connections, since the
new arrangements entered upon this week
prove eminently satisfactory to the travel
ing community as close connections are in
variably made.
1t is luxury to step into magnificent
car here at eleven o'clock in the morning
and, after quiet run to Mobile, there be
transferred to a sleeping car which whlrls
through to Louisville with the greatest
rapidity possible The pleasures of the
new through route having been discovered,
the number of through tickets sold from
day to day is greatly augmented. and Mr..
BeDell, the ticket agent, politely attends
to the wants of the travelling public.
Of the through routes choice may be
had-either by way of Louisville or by
way of Chattanooga and Lynchburg. Both
are pleasant, and both pass through points
interesting in "reminiscences. Another
through route, along the seaboard via Rich
mond abounds in pleasant places and
stirring incidents of the past.
The local travel TO the watering places
has begun to precipitate itself upon the
trains of this well equipped road, and the
alligator region has peculiar attractions
while travelling over the prairies. The hotels
at Bay ST. Louis, Pass Christian, Mississippi
City, Biloxi and Ocean Springs have been
refurnished and put in order for summer
guests. which find the railroad the cheapest,
quickest and most pleasant way of travel to
the watering places What is not told here
about the New Orleans, Mobile and Texas
railroad. Mr.. BeDell, the ticket agent, will
communicate to the public, at the office, cor
ner Camp and Common streets, Story build
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-17
Local Intelligence.

A PRESENTATION. = By an unfortunate
combination of circumstances we were I'M
able to respond to an invitation from the
members of Washington No. 90, to attend
the pleasant ceremony of a presentation.
These wholesouled boys, bearing kind
feeling for all their friends in general and
Mrs G. Tapken in particular, concluded to
make that lady the recipient of a substan-
tial testimonial. Devices of different kinds
were suggested, when it was finally agreed
to have pretty silver tea set made, such a
one as would in part compensate her for the
numerous favors she has extended the com
pany for many years past, especially in as
sisting them TO decorate their fine machine
for fourth of March parades. Monday night
the company, in uniform, assembled in the
enginehOuse on Thalia street, thence march
ing to the lady's residence and surprising
her with the handsome present
Mr. William Solomon was the gentleman
delegated to inform the lady of their mis-
sion, and he performed his part OF the duty
felicitously. Mrs. Tapken responded, re-
ceiving the token with expressions OF graft
tude The company paraded some of our
most prominent streets, headed by brass
band. and when in front of this Office sere-
naded us. The company will accept our
thanks for this attention. This presenta-
ton speaks more than anything else in their
favor as prompt fremen and good citizens
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-17
POLITICAL NOTICES.


Homestead and Aid AssOciatiOn.-A meet
ing of the incOrpOratOrs of the Homestead and Aid
Association held at the First Free Mission
Baptist church, in the city of New Orleans, on the
fifteenth day of May, 1871.
The association called to order by electing
the Rev. Esau Carter temporary president, and
James Todd secretary.
The proceedings were opened with prayer by
Rev. James Henry.
On motion, it was
Resolved, That the association proceed to organ
ize permanently by eleCting a president and the
various officers provided for in the charter.
DR.. W. H Pemberton put in nomination.
There being no other nominations, DR.. Pemberton
was elected by reclamation.
J. +. Winston was elected wee president.
James Todd was elected secretary.
Aristide Marie was elected treasurer
Rev. Charles Satchel was elected general agent
and Josiah Fisk attorney of the association.
A. Jarvis and J. +. Winston were appointed a
committee ways and means, TO report at the
next meeting of this association.
J. Fisk, +. Carter and william milford were ap-
pointed a committee to rent an office.
Josiah Fisk. Esau Carter and William Henry
appointed committee to draft bylaws tor
the government of this association.
The association adjourned to meet at the office of
Rev. J. +. Winston, No. PSI POydras street on
FRIDAY, the nineteenth instant, at O'Clock P. NJ
W. II. PEMBERTOS, President.
JAMES Tom. Secretary. mVl7
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-17

pupils left books, home and schoolhouse be-
hind to indulge in the pleasures of recrea-
ton on one of the finest Enclosures ia
Louisiana, for Mr. Bright had given the
children free use of the place, for which
they are really thankful. The committees
had provided good band of music for those
who chose to dance, and dancing was not
neglected. Other rational sports were in
dulged in, the scholars amusing themselves
in becoming manner.
Hearty lunches had been provided, and
most of the invited guests partook of a
bountiful dinner in one of the large build
ings. While dinner was in order Misses
Adele Turf, Leona Jacobs and Lizzie Mulloy
modestly approached the table and Miss
Adele, in pretty speech, presented one OF
the teachers with rustic wreath, OF mag
nificent proportions but not of gaudy col
ors She did not display the wreath until
her presentation speech was completed.
The recipient was so entirely overcome that
she was altogether unable to respond, FUR
Their than to join in the general laugh.
Directors present: Messrs. Lynne. Pierce,
Clay; Superintendent Carter. Mr. Kendall
General Eaton, from Washington, anu
several teachers from other schools, who
arrived after having performed "a days
duty. 1t was pleasant to notice many
parents on the ground, they having been
especially invited to attend. Everything
passed off delightfully."- from first to last.
The children returned to their homes better
and fresher for their days outdoor exercise.
BASE BALL.-A game of base ball took
place on the Pioneers ground, Saturday,
between the Washington Juniors and
Southern Juniors and resulted in victory
for the Washingtons by score of nine to
three. Below we append the score:
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-17
The OpenjnQ PRAYER,


DR.. Newman, chaplain of the Senate,
opened the extra session with a prayer
which is reported as follows by the Wash,
ington Chronicle:
Almighty and eternal God, author of law
and source of power, from whom cOmeth
the right to rule and the duty to obey,
before Thy throne of majesty and mercy.
we come with national thanksgiving.
Through a CT injury Thou hast been our father
and our friend. From a handful of weak
colonists it has pleased Thee to elevate us
to command the respect of mankind and
give directions to the thought and enterprise
of the world. In war, Thou hast crown |
our arms with victory; in peace, ThOu hast
blessed lis with prosperity. With hearts
full of joy and gratitude, we rejoice in this
the grandest of the ages-for the increase of
knowledge, for the authority and benetcnce
of law, for the higher incentives to virtue,
for the dawn of that better age when the
earth shall have neighbOrhood and all men
shall practice and live in the bonds of
charity.
May it please Thee, Heavenly Father to
hasten the time when national enmities and
.iealousies shall cease, when the swords shall
be beaten into plowshares, and the spears
into pruning hooks; when peace on earth and
good will toward men shall be the universal
prayer of mankind. Upon the United States
and upon Great Britain We invoke the bene-
dlctions of wisdom and peace BY no sa-
tanic influence, by no errors of statesman
ship. may the friendly relations of these
great powers of the earth be interrupted for
a moment. In such an hour as this may
rulers and people unite to give to the world
an example of the peaceful settlement of
great national questions. And grant that,
while each shall securely guard a nation 5
honor and vindicate the rights of every citi-
zen, the representatives of both shall possess
wide, broad and liberal views. Send Thy
blessing upon our Chief Magistrate, upon
our Vice President, upon our Senators, and
upon all our people, for the sake of him
who is the Prince of Peace. Amen.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-17
Academy of Music.

The refined audience at the Academy of
Music last night enjoyed Home" and "Ro.
sine" This evening is to be the first repre-
sentatiOn of Crooks Ahead" with Mr..
Charles Wyndham as Tom DeSerter, an add
venturer, Miss Sidney Cowell as Mrs.
Scbright Miss Nellie johnson as MS. Lore
bond, and Miss Annie Campon as Mss
Colepepper.
In the year 1857 one of the splendidly ap-
pointed Peninsular and Oriental steamers,
commonly known in England as the P. and
o. boats, struck on a coral reef about two
hundred miles from the shore, and went
down. The incidents of the voyage, so re
plate with interesting adventures and mis-
haps. form the groundwork of the present
comedy, most of the dramatis person@ being
recognizable by the passengers of that i'll
fated vessel.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-17
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ESTATE OF WILLIAM r. SMITH.

OFFICE UNITED STATES MARSHALL
District of Louisiana, ,
New Orleans. April 10, 1911. }
TTNHIS rs TO GIVE NOTICE THAT ON THE
l. twelfth day of April. A. D. 1871, a war
rant in bankruptcy was issued against the
estate of William R. Smith, of New Orleans,
in the parish of Orleans and State of Lou
isana, who has been adjadged bankrupt,
debts, and delivery Of any property belonging
to such bankrupt, to him or for his use and the
transfer of any property. by him are forbidden by
rupt, to prove their debts and to choose one
assgnees of his estate will be held at Court
Customhouse building, before C. S. Kellogg, Reg
lister, the twenty seventh day of May, A. D, 1871,
at nine o'clock, A. NJ.
s. B. PACKARD, United States Marshal
apl3 my27 District of Louisiana.