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AsAN EXTERNAL RIMEDY.
IL /. admitted that there are diseases tn nsther
poppy, nor masdrorors, nor al the drowsy syrups
Q. tse asst can cure but The ingredients OF whicn
70 render il . safe remedy, an external sppIica
Il in al dsesses recurring clean. ing, purifying
snd relax and 10 facilitate the ext 81 ali i'm paritss
nof bS freausn. fnbsnsp rse sss ~
fame . tender skin. but is softening, cooling and
ana hence becomes ssrvicsabe in rheumatio, saoa
butte and scrofulors Disorders.
TAIN OF EIFS will prove ' that att is Name j.
will in many cases save the little nnocents from the
tortuIes Of sCaLD READ, BLOTCHES. NJ
r. LIS FLNkh SORKS, &c. For sale by all Drug
LIMITED STATES PATENT OTTIOK,
On the petition t Of ssSaiaa 81 I
oester, lass praying for the extension Of pateni
an mum Gn ne Ia aay Of s M for
III, ordered that the testimony in the case be closed
filing arguments and the Examiner report be Inn M
EDITION be heard on The 10Th day Of July next Sale
Any person may oppose this extension;
N D. LEGGETF.
myW-w5w Commissioner OF Patents.
WASHINGTON, d. o.. NAV sra, 1871
NOTICE,
~ sr9rN 21i3 Pennsylvania ayenne are requisites
will be sold 10 UOyER PENSEs 0'
mIs 81 GEORGE MaLEY, JewelIer.
EART CLOS 4 rs.
$1,000. sisso
WoonRuFFs INPRVyED PATENT. ~
iNDlePkNsABLE To EVEkY
AB-OLCTELY WITHOUT ODOk Il p
MILLS & 90, sole Agents
For Delaware Maryland Virginia 4 Dist Column.
bo2 Lerisiana a \ enur. W asbinRton ID N
County Rishts n sale. myS-tf
y oSRBIAGEs
On hand. 'he iarges; AID best ss-ort- &46D3S
rsnt 81 rev and second hand CAR GSE
hIhIhS ever 'tl-red ~ "a city. OhLLANDEX-
AMIN. FUR YOURSELF Repairing prom otiv
ATTENDED to. LOBERr II GRAHAM
-, Corner 9th and ID streets
hyoS Factory, 40 9Th street.
JAPANESE sILKs At Is CENTS
JOSEPH j. MAY,
SJS fENNsYLVA AVENUE.
VIII oner Z -day Monday, May 81 a fuII line of
FLtIN, CHEt NED and STRIPED JAPANESE
ILL . at the en'remeiy low price of rs CENTS
fbh Al 90. At that price any one eau that they
are IeIy heap and IL would not be surprising II the
VII lie lot should be closed ont in one day
HEAL LYONS BLACK SILKS,
specially with We will Also o,r 10 day from,
the lhi auctlnn sals az New York last weak full
assSr'ment of GENUINE LYONS BLACK SILKS
Iie. we shsil offer at 3 IS, 81 50, IS So 81 IS
e 20 g IS AID 50 per ard. They are cheap AMI
no mistake about il GUPIN'S HLACK SILK ana
sOoL CANVAS GBEHADIEE at q, IS, 81, 81,
81 ONE PRICE ONLY-in plain fsu es mys Sc
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ROsEe, GERANIuMs. vERBkHAs, Ac;-A
sss :S'5isis ~ Esiass
erd5rHuR choice Aowess. aBo008 h. 9RvWN.
fl6rf6 10. .201 seventh stseet, corner Strc~t,
IslanA, " sshingsen, pc, .rWk.F uye1m'l
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A"R2/ HORsES, MARES,
@ MUtEs 1ihGLE0R PAIRS. ~
TEAMS. LADIES OR GENTS SADDLE
BORs rs; CAkkIADEs. TOP, NO TOP BUG
GIES, SULkIES IAGGEHo, PHAEFONS
HACKS. private or fuDerAi use.
waited, two HAC X a EN- to stable with me.
where. '-'
loo head room. sta,ls for rent. Elegant sale,
Al acc wmodstions for drivers aud livery horses
All articles bought and sold on commission
Call or addr, 80
CHRIsTOPHER's STABLES,
1874 $. Pacs street and So b Freu ont street,
my3 I'm Baltimore, Nd.
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F 0 "A IL.
One Of those splendid
PRESSED BRICK HOUSES
IN Grants Row, on sosth A street. between "a asa
50 streets east containing twelve rooms. with bath
room and vater cloeet; hot aud cold water, range,
Scat S7sse. oApplyto
.apn n ~. W. corner sth and SITS Nv.
EcB SALES ACHES Of LAND in Alexandra
y Ie va only two Wiles from GcoreetsWn, q,
Two dwellings on the land one new house Of good
syis snd nni:n, snd nes stable, good ~sisr.
seeinnina to heal, grapes. etc. Only 90 per acre
y The owner has decided e leave This vicinity
sp.of a. the ONCE of o. o. 5s 18Th !. H..,
Salt WATER BArHdN9 = win rent, for the
ElnlnR seven rooms, situated on the Potomac and
Georges rtys!s, rear Pinsy, Point s. NAry
county, Nd, yitB god garden on the place: the
S:r the particulars address r. J. MARSHALL.
finey Point r. U. .-. 2. s.-.-..... ap2l-lm
ELTGANTLY TURNIsHlD FRONT PARLO8,
~ first noor; also, newiy furnishsd fROHT
BOON. third door, with or without board. in pri-
No. $40 New York avenue. = - > mh% S%.
JTOR RENT-Three-stcry BRiOK HOUSE No
Il sos New Jersey ayepue. between spA @
Ess, sD Per month Apply 70 ". .. JoHEs0N.
H1F pK not SOLD .ps
inert BRICK BOUsf, Containing seven rooms, With
water closet and SITUATED ou Defrees street.
p Ss.sr ensssr az
Sst sss}kTXNkkeFFs sTSsEs9SM nth or MA.
fesen =, DIsrsst. bstvssa oh ed 7th,
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BANKERS.

NJ IDDLETON 4 CO..
VI BANKERS.
i4S7 Street, 1.-TWO doors from U. g. Treasury De-
partment,
WASHING TON, ID. C.
Receive Deposits, and transact General Banking
Business.
Exchange on the principal cities taken and given
at par to our depositors.
Information cheerfulIy furnished in reoard IN all
securities w 49,
Loans negotiated on the best terms
Claims before all the United States Departments
have our personal care.
del0-ifn MIDDLETON 4 co
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DRY GOODS.

DIN BLACK SILKS,
JAPANESE sILEs so SeNTsTs.,
GhsnnIf MIAIIhBs IN best japanese silks
E.mpsoME CoLoRED SILKS. Sic
= Black GkkNADtNE. Is L. Is cents
: Black GkkNApISE g p tfsg
SHIPPED JAPAkEsE SILKS aOcap,s
magnificent stock of pARASOLs AND SIN
tNBhkLLAs, IN rib. Pongee md LireF a CT
Nafiety q rev styles. frsBi IS oet.ts o. 80
ONk PklUE. JUST DEALING To ALI
began . NYIgE
ny6-B lulc.Rud 1910 I'm str-~t
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I an now calling. st reduced prices. for cash. q
my Marble WORK., north street ssd New Yorf
Ave1ee, near the TreNsnry parsrtment. - !.
u1fl-1y WI 1UIA88xO1O
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-19

Charles H. Durham, lawyer, twenty.
three years old. and . resident of Zanes-
vile, Ohio, was married last spring to
young lady of that city. His wife was soon
after taken down with consumption. and
continued to sink until her suferings re-
Gently ended in death. Mr.. Durham is re-
ported to have been devotedly attached to
his wife, and while she was in her death
throes. he shot himself through the head
while standing at the foot of her bed. She
lived eight minutes after her husbands
death, and whispered that she knew what
had happened. She was too feeble, how
letter was found in Mr.. Durban's pocket
addressed to his wife, saying that he could
not live without her, and that if he died
first he would meet her in Paradise. There
were also letters to his parents, and note
requesting that no inquest should be held
upon his corpse, rs the manner of his death
was . matter between himself and God
alone. This sad tragedy affords striking
illustration Of the deluding power of NOR.
bid selflove. This unfortunate young man
affected to kill himself because of his devo-
ton to his wife, but he; was utterly hallu-
cinated. He took his own life because of his
supreme selflove, which far exceeded his
love for his wife, his parents, his duty and
his God. This is Q pitiable case, and we
should ever tread lightly over the ashes of
duty Of every wellwisher of society to lay
the hand of reprobation gently, but firmly,
on whatever seeks to substitute the quin-
tessence of selfshness for that pure love
which, even in its EXTREMIST agony, submis-
sively cries out: 80, my Father, if this cup
may not pass away from me except drink
it, thy will be done. "-NeW York S,tm.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-19

A gambler in his confession saws:
Il once knew Southern gentleman who,
although not ostensibly professional gam
bier, really made short cards business. He
was man Of education and fine converse
tionalist, and very elegant gentleman. He
wa, was fond Of little game Of draw, just to
kill time, you know; but the result was that
he always got the best of it, and mingling
with moneyed men, his winnings were large
got into series of games with him, and ne
well as understood cards myself. Iinvari.
ably got the worst of it. knew that there
was something wrong, and resolved to
discover it it possible. carefully examined
the backs OF the cards, and understanding
how this sort of work is done, very soon
satisfied myself that the backs were all
right. watched his deal. He threw them
round with great rapidity. His shutting was
square.
Zone day procured a powerful magni.
tying glass, and went carefully over a pack
of cards that he had won with the night
before. A long and careful search revealed
in the ace and face cards series of trifling
cOncavities. The punches were 80 slight as
to be invisible to the naked eye, but, upon
passing my finger over them, could feel
them. A gamblers fingers are or ought to
be soft as velvet. Subsequent investiga-
tions revealed his work. He had, on the
inside OF his lingering, a minute punch.
I'm the beginning of game he would
manage to turn the faces Of the aces and
face cards, one at a time, SO as to bring them
against his punch, and then one indention
or two or three in a certain locality would
designate the cards. So nice was his sense
Of touch, that in dealing he would naturally
pass the face Of each card over the end Of
his left middle finger, and no matter how
readily he dealt them, he would know the
position of all the face cards in the pack.
Of course this gave him heavy percentage.
and the result was he Invariably won"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-19

The NEW ORLEANS CREDIT FoNc1ER
ask for the charter of
this important enterprise a careful perusal
by all who really have the interests of the
working classes Of our city at heart Es-
tablished by some of the leading business
men Of our city. this association seems
destined to work revolution in the build
ing interests of New Orleans, as it offers
facilities to the poor men to acquire homes
which were never before dreamed Of by
them. Still it is not to be supposed that
this credit foncier is to be an eleemosynarY
enterprise. On the contrary, it only helps
him who helps himself. It will assist the
poor man to a credit that will enable him
in time to become independent. 1t is com.
bination by which given number of email
capitalists will, by union with each other,
exert the weight and influence Of their com
solidated capital in favor of each indis
vidual. The charter will explain the whole
plan, and We sincerely hope that before
many days We may have occasion to COM
ment upon its good effects.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-19
An Adve,turou. Woman.

There is. lady Of an unusually adven-
turous spirit providing amusement for the
public in Germany. She has gone through
Q variety of characters in male costume
with eminent success, acting successfully as
groom, cOachman, valet, etc, to various
employers, giving perfect satisfaction and
obtaining excellent characters, her masters
never suspecting her sex. The late war
reused nobler ambitions within her. Pre-
fixing the title "von' to her name, and
dOnning the blue coat with an iron cross
upon it, Miss Bertha Weiss made her debut
as a wounded Prussian officer. Passing
through various towns, she enlisted every.
where the sympathy of the inha bitants,
who received her as an honOred guest. and
is said even to have made some havoc
among young ladies' hearts. Unfortunately.
she was found out just when her success
was at its highest, and, placed before q
tribunal, she was sentenced to several
months Imprisonment as punishment for
her masculine aspirations. So perfectly
had she acted her role, however, that up to
the moment when the verdict was pro-
nounced, she found advocates in the press
to defend her manhood.
The Imprisonment had not moderated the
lady's ambition, for, though only shortly
released, she has turned up once more in
manly guise in the very last place where
female would he looked for, viz: in a
monastery near Breslau. The prior de-
clares that she came to him with so truly
penitential an air, Disgusting her sex 90
admirably, that he could not find it in his
heart to refuse her. She had lived among
the monks undiscovered, her novitiate be-
ing severe one; yet she underwent all the
rules of the order with the fortitude of an
ascetlc up to the last moment. Tired, how
ever, at last Of the monotony of conventual
life, she gave the monks the slip after four
months visit, disclosing her sex only after
her departure.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-19
EorTAe HerrPss:.. syy
A Washington special says this about the
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y a
A Washington special says this about the
Hornet; pnais sis.is9A3 v.razT nbfR5iiasn -
The statement that several Spanish war
vessels had left Cuban waters for the nnr-
pose Of selling the Hornet are pronounced
untrue. 81 The Spanish authorities have al.
ready been advised that serious trouble
may result should the Hornet be sei,ed
while Under tho American flag, and eepeci.
ally as it is not known that she has violated
the neutrality laws. While it can not posi-
lively be asserted that she is privileged to
carry our flag, her true character, neverthe.
less, is q question for civil Investigation.
and not, to be determined alone 6y the
Spanish authorities with the aid Of naval
force Another subject in this connection
forms B basis of complaint by the Spanish
government, namely: Not long ago the
spanish consul at Port-au- Prince made q
demend on the Haytian authorities for the
surrender of the Hornet, but was refused,
ollr minister there having uttered strong
protest against il, and also against the
Spanish menace. Some time after these
proceedings Spanish consul, while passing
the wharf where the vessel lay, was loudly
derided by her crew, which is said to con-
eist Of about two hundred colored sailors.
IncQnsequence of these proceedings the con-
sui returned to his consulate and took down
bis flag, and the fact of the alleged indig.
nifty has been communicated to our govern
nent. Thus the matter now stands, with
no prospect Of immediate settlement Of the
question at issue, and in the meantime
Port-au-Prince il virtually blockaded by q
Spanish vessel, Hsyti being too feeble to
demand respect for her neutrality.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-19

Here is an extract from the letter of a
young lady in Chicago to her afficanced in
Washington: 1--WE expect to have q new
house built in few weeks just around the
corner from where we formerly resided.
am very glad you did not come to this CITY
when you intended, for then you would be
as the rest of us, half scared to death.
Father was up at the time and saved two
suits of clothes-the one he had ON and an
other-but we, that is Mary, Jeannette and
to see me the morning after we were driven
pants on, one clipper, one shoe and . water
proof cloak. This was, indeed, my COM
plete outfit, and it was not until yesterday
that received some other clothes from my
cousin Mary, Who sent them from Cincin-
matt. That would have made . splendid
wedding suit, wouldn't it
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-19
! sangular iChi.essl ls.le,de.

In recent lecture ON the curiosities Of
street literature in China, w. H. Wedhurst,
an Englishman. relates the following extra
ordinary suicide: A lady gave public
notice that she intended to VIOLENTLY shuttle
OIL her mortal coil at specified date, and,
invited her friends to be present. She was
rich, young and attractive, and death had
robbed her of her betrothed Just before the
celebration, Of the nuptial ceremonies. No
attempt was made BY her friends or the
local authorities to Illustrate her design; on
the contrary, she was Landed q about to
perform . .praisewerthy act. At the an
pointed time she deliberately sacrificed her
life in the presence of thousands. A stage
was erected in an open field, and . frame
over it, from which was suspended . strip
of scarlet cloth. One end of this she ad-
justed around her neck, let fall q vail Of
similar material over her face, and, mount
ing chair. jumped of, her little hands
chin chilling" the assemblage ~ her fast
falling frame twirled round the tightening
III. A.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-19
To Develop Talent.

Place man in position that will fear
fully tax him and try him, position that
will often bring the blush to his cheek and
the sweat to his brow, q position that will
Overmaster him at times, and cause him to
rack his brain for resources. Place him in
position like this, but every time he trips
60 to his rescue; 60 not with words of blame
or ceasare, but 60 with manfal words Of en-
couragement; look him boldly in the eye,
and speak them with soul and emphasis.
This is the way to make man of q boy,
and giant of man. If a man has pluck
and talent, no matter whether he ever filled
given position or not, put him in it, if
worthy, and he will soon not only fill it, but
Outgrow it. But put one in position with
faint heart-this is the way to kill him.
Put him in grandly, with most unmistakable
confidence. Drop NO caveats. but boldly
point tho way, and then stand by with a
will and countenance of true friend. Thus
try twenty men, such as have been named,
and nineteen will succeed. = ..5,..,,.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-19
The Obnexias Law-How Ie Was Origin.
lHlL..s-l lta> ated. Nm q

The Obnexfus Law-Hsw IL Was Orisia.
Captain W. J. Kountz, Of Pittsburg, in
the bOatmen's convention at Louisville, on
Wednesday, said: Il had considerable to
do with the getting up of the present law.
There was . gentleman by the name of
Crawford, speaking In plain terms, who has
been representing himself as the friend Of
steamboatmen. He has been in the inspec.
tors office, with very short interval. ever
since the first inspector was appointed.
This man went to Captain Gray, Captain
Gould, Captain Sherlock, and number of
other prominent steamboat owners. and
said: 1 want to get up law to relieve you
from all the difficulties and troubles under
which you are now laboring, and make v
plain and simple law What did this gen.
tleman dot After he received the conf
dence of these gentlemen, and after they
had signed q petition to the President Of
the United States, asking that he be re-
tanned in Office, believing that he was the
best person that could he placed in the
position, Mr.. Crawford goes to the Treas.
ury Department, and, with other persons
whom could name, connected this law.
At this very time these gentlemen were the
owners Of patents that they intended to
force upon steamboats,. Now, gentlemen,
that is the way this law has been imposed
upon US. Our member from Allegheny
county learned that there was q steamboat
law about to be passed, and made inquiries
Of this Mr.. Crawford, who Represented to
him that he was acting in concert with and
for the interests Of the steamboat owners.
Mr. Negley sent some one or two copies Of
the law, and got ready answers back that
this law would ruin us, but his hands were
tied, and the law passed in spite of his re-
mOnstrances. That is the way we have
been taxed with this infamous bill by these
parties for the purpose of making great for
tunes out Of the misfortunes Of those who
happen to own q few steamboats,"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-19
he World saws:

The World says: H,'f r
A notable prophecy, but one which, like
20 many other prophecies, has all time for
its fulfllment, is going the rounds of the
newspaper press. Its author was the vener-
able Anna Maria Taigi, who, if we mistake
not, is said to have fOretOld the deposition of
the present pope from temporal power, his
rehabilitation, and several other things, some
Of which have not yet come to pass. The
prophecy now referred to is that great dark
ness is to prevail over the earth for three
days and nights, during which Dothing will
be visible, and accompanying which will be
a pestilence which will chiefly scourge I'M
believers, although the faithful will not be
wholly exempt from it. None but those who
shall have blessed things" about them will
be able to see at all. Apparently, newspaper
reporters will be afflicted, for if any one
looks from door or window ''for the purpose
OF describing what is going on in the firma-
ment" he will Immediately be stricken
down. 1t is dreadful to think of, but we
have long time to think of it. The metero-
logical department OF the government should
be on the lookout, and be sure to send =
party of scientific chaps to Mount Wash
ingtOn.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-19

The London Lancet calls attention to the
enormous manufacture of the new sedatiye
drug, choral. 1t is said that it sold by
tons week, and quotes letter from Baron
Leibig, affirming that one German chemist
manufactures and sells halt ton, every
week. OF course, no such quantity is used
in medicine, and the Lancet seems half
afraid that it gets into beer; but there 10 .
simpler explanation, as it will find on in
CURRY. Taking choral is q new and popular
vice, particularly among the women, and is
doing ut least az much harm - alcohol.
The drug is kept in thousands of dressing
cases, and those who begin its use often
grow go addicted to it that they often pass
their lives in sort of contented stupefac-
ton. Choral drunkenness will soon be an
admitted variety Of the species.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-19

Thai CAsuxERE SHAWL At CRosxR's-
We hardly think that if the Croner
BedfAs.,r whose store. is st thu. corner Of
st. Mary and Magazine streets, were to exA
pose in their windows the crown diamonds
of England, would greater or more admir-
inE crowds assemble around his place than
are attracted by that wonderfully embel-
lished Cashmere shawl we spoke of last
Sunday. sISsAens a. if thu AsdiAG who 20
there never grow tired Of admiripg the
elegance Of the embroidery, che fneness Of
its texture, land-in fact all about it. The
ealy thing which draws away their atten-
ton is the cheap goods that the Croners-
are selling in their store. This il so aston
ishing that it always divides tho attention
of the crowds. =.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-19
Fflial Anectfon-A Novel Case ON Trial I'm
the Circait Court.


the Circait Court.
The circuit court has been engaged all
day in hearing testimony in the case of
Magdalena Muller VS.. Matthew and Anna
Geyer, The trial is an interesting one as
the plaintiff is the daughter Of the defend
ants. 1t appears from the testimony that
after Magdelana had attained her eight
eenth year, she worked out" for a living,
receiving in compensation for her services a
fair monthly salary. On various occasions
she loaned sums Of money to her father and
mother, STIMULATING, however, like shewd
economist, that the money should be re-
funded to her when she was married. The
money thus given amounted in the saggre-
gate to one hundred and fifty dollars. Mag
dalena married, but the parents failed to
refund her the stamps" which she had
given them, supposing, Of course, that her
husband was amply able to support her.
and that she would not need OF even ask
for the money. But they were mistaken.
Magdalena evidently deemed that business
was one thing and filial affection another.
She demanded her ''lucre," but it did not
"forthcOme," and so like an affectionate
child, she tripped Oft to d lawyer, and in
duced him to enter q suit against her
parents for the recovery of the amount
loaned. The father and mother are defend
ing the suit with vigor. An anxious public
will be enlightened, tomorrow, Is to
whether they win or will not be compelled
to pay one hundred and fifty dollars to
their darling daughter"