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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-19

MADAME BLACK, THE GREAT INDIAN
w AstrolOgist, is still at 19l CarOndelet street,
Julia. She will disclose to YOU past, present
and future events of your life, whether connected
with marriage, business, etc. Has a sure remedy
for rheumatism, and for reconciling estranged
lovers. Satisfaction given or no pay. my4 1y
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-19

The following note, which was received
at the office of the Administrator of Police
yesterday, explains itself. 1t rather runs
counter to the rule which prevails so ex-
tensively at the present day, of taking all
the credit one can get, whether deserved or
not:
OFFICE ECONOMY MUTUAL AID ASSOCIATION,
No. Ito Gravier street ;
July l8, 1871.
size, Committee:
GENTLEMEN-In your published report of
the work done among the sufferers from the
kindly sent to this association. notice that
the Economy Mutual Aid Association is
credited with having furnished daily ''two
hundred rations of good and wholesome
meat, bread and vegetables" Now, though
this is most tlattering to the company's
character as a benevolent institution, ii is
entirely mistake, and hasten to correct it.
1t would have been misuse of the funds of
the association, which are held to pay the
policies of deceased members, and could
not, in Justice to them, be devoted to the
good work you mention.
Respectfully yours,
JAMES b. GUTHRIE,
Secretary.
1t will more fully explain the above by
stating that it was the Economy Aid Asso-
citation of which Mr.. L. Pessou, recorder of
births, deaths and marriages, is president,
that furnished the rations alluded to in the
note of Mr. Guthrie.
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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-07-19
Especial Correspondence of the Republican,
FROM THE PASS.

A Few of the DiscomfOrts of Traveling-A
Hint 10 the Railroad Pleas
ant Hop-"Biliy So Goes Out for a
Silver Fish-A Good Story Spoiled.
"a LII 1871
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-11-03

system of mining in this country-that
of tunneling and using adits-which has
been followed with so much success
and steady profit in Germany.
The Pahranagat District, too, has an
advantage over most Of the mineral
regions of Nevada is being well watered
and fertile. It's Indian name, in fact,
signifies running water. The valley con-
tains over ninety thousand acres capable
of irrigation and cultivation. The
yield of crops is almost incredible, and
the southern situation of the valley rem
ders two crops possible during one
season. There is also wood in compare
lively easy distance. The roads are
gravelly and easy, the soil being neither
muddy, dusty, nor alkaline. Then, the
adjoining springs are wonderful in their
quality and volume; and, altogether, a
place more richly endowed with natural
advantages can hardly be found in the
entire State. The springs in this valley
are really wonderful. At the head of
the valley is Hyko Spring, which flows
from a ledge of rock on the east side OF
the valley, near its bend, discharging at
the rate of two and half cubic feet a
second, its water being singularly soft,
pure, and clear. Crystal Spring, on the
west side, has a similar volume. But
Ash Spring, twelve miles distant from
the others on the east side Of the valley,
is by far the more powerful, and its
several heads for junction, after which
it forms a creek, flowing into the
Pahranagat Lake, twenty-five miles be-
low Hyko. Near Hyko, too, is the great
deposit of rock.salt, valuable piece OF
property. The salt is found in crystal
lied form, and is admirable in quality.
Altogether, the Pahranagat District is
likely to prove one of the most interest
ing as we'll as one of the most valuable
in the entire State.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-11-03
Why do New Swarms Desert the Hives -?

will give you bee item that may
be of some interest to such of your
readers as are keeping bees. One of my
neighbors, in the summer of 1869, had
new swarm Of bees come out in the
natural way Of swarming. He put them
in new pine board hive, dressed in.
side. The following day they left the
hive and clustered in bush near by.
TIE swarm was put back into the hive,
but in day or two they made their
final escape to the forest, or somewhere
else.
Last summer he put another swarm
into the same hive. In day or two
they came out and were put back
again, but did not go to work. After
waiting some days he thought, perhaps
want of ventilation was the cause of
their inactivity. So he bored three
iourths inch hole in the top of the hive.
The bees commenced work at once, and
in few weeks the hive was full of
comb. May not this solve the mystery
why new swarms of bees so often desert
the hive for home somewhere else ?
Would not it be well for bee-keepers to
pay more attention to ventilation
M. b. MILFORD, in Pomotogist.
NEW PROVIDENCE, Iowa.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-11-03

eight hundred weight, and numerous
smaller masses, were found, which re-
warded the lucky finder with a hand
some fortune. Hence the Swiss pursue
the search after crystals with as much
eagerness and contempt of danger as
the hunt of the channels.
While superstition and vague wonder
no longer lend to rock-crystals ficti-
tious value, science has learned to ap-
preciate their true usefulness, and uses
them as "glasses" for optical instru.
ments and spectacles, for which their
hardness makes them invaluable, as
they are not injured by dust, and hence
remain pure and clear forever.
1t is thus that poor, despised sand,
trod under foot without a thought by
high and low, becomes, as it were, spirit
ualized, and assumes a form Of match
less beauty, while it lends to man its aid,
and enables him to search out the Sc
crets of the infinitely small, as we'll as TO
sweep the vast spaces of the universe.
In all the realms of Nature there is no
change like that which transforms the
shapeless sand of the plains into price
less crystal, and makes Of the worthless
refuse of ancient mountains an invalu
able servant of man.-Applston's Journal
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-11-03
Advice to Little Girls.
BY MARX TWAIN.

Good little girls ought not to make
mouths at their teachers for every tri-
fling offense. This retaliation should
only be resorted to under peculiarly
aggravating circumstances.
If you have nothing but rag doll
stuffed with sawdust, while one of your
more fortunate little playmates has a
costly china one, you should treat her
with show Of kindness, nevertheless.
And you ought not to attempt to make
forcible swap unless your confdenc,
would justify you in it, and you know
you are able to do it.
You ought never to take your little
brothers chewing gum" away from
him by rain force; it is better to rope
him in with the promise of the first
two dollars and half you find floating
down the river on grindstone. In
the artless simplicity natural to his
time of life, he will regard it as per-
fectly fair transaction. In all ages of
the world this eminently plausible fc-
ton has lured the obtuse victim to
financial ruin and disaster.
If at any time you find it necessary
to correct your brother, do not correct
him with mud. Never, on any account,
throw mud at him. 1t is better to scald
him a little, for then you attain desira.
BILE results-you secure his immediate
attention to the lesson you are incul.
eating, and at the same time your hot
water will have a tendency to remove
impurities from his person, and posi-.
bly, the skin, in spots.
If your mother tells you to do thing,
it is wrong to reply that you won't. 1t
is better and more becoming to reply
that you will do as she bids you, and
then afterward act quietly in the mat
ter according to the dictates of your
best judgment.
You should ever bear in mind that it
is to your kind parents that you are in.
debted for your food, and your nice
bed, and for your beautiful clothes, and
for the privilege of staying home from
school when you let on that you are
sick. Therefore you ought to respect
their little preJudices, and humor their
little whims, and put up with their fol-
bles until they get TO crowding you too
much.
Good little girls always show marked
Difference for the aged. You ought
never to Sass old people unless they
"sass" you first.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-11-03
Nevada Salt.

Nevada is capable of supplying the
world with salt. 1t abounds in salt
springs, salt marshes, salt mountains,
and great plains where the evaporation
of ages has left deposits of salt of al.
most illimitable extent. For mining
purposes, the salt of these deposits re.
quires only to be shoveled into sacks
and transported to the place of use.
For table and dairy purposes, however,
it is not quite equal to Eastern salt. 1t
contains slight per cent. of impurity,
which would have to be removed by re.
evaporation or some other refining pro-
cess to render it marketable for domes-
tic use. This may not be the case with
all the deposits of this character within
the State, but applies to such of them
as have been worked. Within fifty
miles Of Reno, and not more than one
mile from the railroad, are some of the
finest salt springs in the world. One
gallon Of water will evaporate three
pounds Of the best quality of salt.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-11-03
1 Wonder Why {!

wonder why this worlds good things
Should fall in such unequal shares
Why some should taste Of all the joys,
And others only feel the cares
j wonder why the sunshine bright
should fall in paths some people tread,
While others shiver in the shade
OF clouds that gather overhead!
I wonder why the trees that hang
So full Of luscious fruit should grow
Only where some may reach and eat,
While others faint and thirsty go!
Why should sweet flowers bloom Tor SEINE,
For others only thorns be found?
> nd some grow rich on fruitful earth,
While others till but barren ground
I wonder why the hearts Of some
O'erflow with JOY and happiness.
While others go their lonely way,
Unblessed with aught of tenderness
I wonder why the eyes Of some
Should ne er be moistened with tear.
While others weep from morn till night,
Their hearts so crushed with sorrow here!
All. WE'LL We may not know. indeed,
The why's the wherefores of each life;
But this we know-there's One who sees
And watches us through joy or strife.
Each life its mission here fulflls,
And only He may know the end;
And loving Him, We can be strong,
Though storm or sunshine He may send.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-11-03
The Ringing Rocks Of Pennsylvania

One of the most interesting and curl
Gus places in Eastern Pennsylvania is
the locality known as "The Ringing
Rocks" or more popularity "The Ring
ing Hills" situated about three miles
east of Pottstown, Montgomery county.
That which has given rise to this
name is a huge mass of dark-colored
stones, varying in weight from few
pounds to many tons, situated upon the
brow Of high and extensive hill, COW
cred with cedars and oaks.
The peculiarly of these rocks is that
stone they ring with such clear and
prolonged sound that the curiosity and
interest of the most Indifferent visitor
is Immediately aroused. One sends
forth sound like that produced by a
stroke upon an anvil another one that
resembles clear sounding bell;
another the prolonged ring of dinner
glass; still another the heavier and
duller sound of the tinsmith's hammer,
while some ring out hut little or none
at ALL 1t is no difficult matter to find
several stones giving sounds that will
perfectly chord with each other, and
musician might stand among them and
by striking different ones probably play
an air upon them.
These stones are far heavier than ordi-
nary ones, iron, no doubt, entering
largely into their composition, and it
has been imagined that short distance
under this vast pile hollow place ex-
lists.
On some of the large fat ones curious
marks are observed. Some bear the
impressions of horses hoofs, which ap-
pear to have sunk in several inches;
one, several marks shaded like hearts:
and another, mark that would lead us
to suppose that some animal had struck
its claws upon it before it had hardened,
and slipped back for want Of hold.
A peculiar fact is that the rocks scat
tered thickly among the surrounding
cedars and oaks, and in large piles on
adjacent hills, do not possess this ring.
ing property, nor do they differ in
weight and appearance from ordinary
Opaa
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-11-03
Wit and Wisdom.

A HEAD wind-A sneeze.
Cats, like quacks, mew.till-late.
The fate of Howers-To be bowed.
ADVICE to lovers-When you cannot
catch the last car at night take "buss"
instead.
QUERY-Ought an advocate Of the
policy Of non-interference In every
difficulty to be rewarded with a meddleS
RESTING on his owers-The man who
lives on the interest of his money.
A GOOD tonic for debilitated young
young ladies-iron. A better tonic
ironing.
If your sister fell into we'll why
couldn't you rescue her because you
couldn't be brother and assist her too.
THEIRS likens himself to ian UNI
brella on which it has been raining for
forty years." Isn't it time he was shut
up?
Thurman is indeed hard up who can.
not get credit even for good intentions.
PAYsIc, for the most part, is nothing
but the substitute for exercise and tenn.
perance.
WHEN is parson not parson
When he's lame 'un (layman).
Why are pimples on drunkard's
face like the cuts in a certain London
paper? They are the illustrations of
Punch.
A HANDY tune" Fortune" 1t is
not common metre.
A TOPPER sneered at a young man for
wearing spectacles, when the latter
said: at is better to wear glasses over
the nose, as l do, than under the nose
as you do?
In you want to find out mans real
disposition, take him when he is wet
and hungry. If he is amiable then,
dry him and fill him up, and you've
got the greatest wonder Of the century.
A PRUDENT man is like a pin his
head prevents him from going too far.
A BAD style of Observation-Disclosures
among families.
No persons ever got stung by hornets
who kept away from where they were.
1t is Just so with bad habits.
IT is a curious fact that though the
rain keeps thousands away from church
on Sunday, it does not deter a single
man from attending to his business on
weekdays.
THE world is looking glass, and
gives back to every man the reflection
of his own face. Frown at it, and it
will in turn look sourly upon you;
laugh at it and with it, and it is a jolly,
kind companion.-Ihackeray.
Riches, like insects, when concealed they lie,
Wait but the wings, and in their season fly.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-11-03
To Let.

To be let at very desirable rate
A snug little cottage in fne healthy state,
IT'S a bachelors heart, and the agent"
chance,
Affection the rent. to be paid in advance.
The owner, as yet, has possessed 1t alone.
So the fixtures are not of much value. but soon
Twill be furnished by Cupid himself. II wife
Take lease for the term of q natural life.
The tenant will have a few taxes TO pay,
Love, honor, and heaviest item. obey
As for good will. the owners inclined
To have that, if agreeable. settled in kind.
Provided true title by proof can be shown.
To heart unencumbered and free az his own.
So ladies, dear ladies' pray do not forget.
There's an excellent bachelors heart :" to be
ar
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-11-03
Singular Accident.

A singular accident happened the
other day in the streets of London. II
appears that huge steam roller was in
Pail Mail on its way to st. James Park,
to be used on some paving work. At
IL o'clock the driver of the engine con.
cluded to 60 and get his dinner. So he
shut off steam and left the engine
standing near statue in front of the
Pail Mall restaurant. A crowd of PEG.
pie soon gathered around, including
some mischiev Gus boys, one of whom got
on the engine and managed in some
way to start it. This done the lad ran
away. The locomotive, to the dismay
OF the bystanders, started off, at first
slowly, but continually increasing its
speed, and presently spread consterna-
ton all around. It's first direction was
for the statue, which it would probably
have ovcrthrown if not demolished, but
when close up to it the engine turned
capriciously almost at right angle,
went straight across the street, and into
the shop of Mr.. Thompson, photo
graphic colorist. It's entrance was ef.
fected by the window, which was totally
smashed, and not only this, but the
heavy stone facade underneath the
glass was also shattered to fragments.
Several ladies standing in front of the
window were slightly hurt, and one
gentleman seriously. Two other ladies
tainted in the crowd, and, being tram.
pied under foot, received bad, although
not dangerous injuries. The devasta.
ton committed by the unruly machine
in the window, which was full of pic.
lures and other fragile articles, is said
to have been Undesirable, and it is
easy to believe that a bull in a china
shop could have been nothing to it..
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-11-03
"WHAr | KNOW, | Know" said the

"WHAr / Know, l KNOW" said the
great surgeon, Magendie. "Give me
stubborn facts-l care not for theories. y
This is sound doctrine. Possibly med
ical martinez might be able, in n plausi
BILE way, to show why DR.. WALKERS
VINEGAR BIrTERs ought not to cure lndi'
gestiop, Headache, Nervousness, Liver
Complaint, Muscular Diseases and Mi
asmatic Fevers; but as they do in every
instance effect that object, his fine the
DRY would be waste of words. AS Ma
gendie said, the world demands facts,
not speculative opinions.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-11-03

IT is reported in well informed circles
that the new treaty for the annexation
of San Domingo, which will be submit.
ted to Congress early in the session, will
call for no appropriation whatever, but
private parties and corporations offer to
pay off the debt of the republic, which
has been regarded as amounting to
about 81 100000.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-11-03

A NEW style of obituary item has been
invented. Here is sample: "Francis
Bohle, of New York, third.story win.
dow"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1871-11-03

The Creek Indians have been COM
hitting depredations on railroad prop
erty on the North Fork Of the Cana
dian.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-16

The horses attached to heavily loaded
stage, containing number of school girls,
on the way home for the spring vacation,
were frightened at the depot in Hartford
on Friday " m nor during the temporary
down the street. Three of the girls 1ccn.
pied seats on the top of the vehicle, back of
the drivers, and one of them, described "a
maiden Of slight frame and graceful de-
meanor, crept along over the roof to the
drivers seat, descended to the box. bent
down and picked up the reins, pulled
sharply and strongly upon them. and
stopped the frightened horses and averted
what might have been terrible accident.
when the driver came up she handed him
tne reins. renarklng that she saw that
something had got TO be done, and she saw
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-16
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COJyRw
DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA
In THE MATTER OF HARVEY, MCMAHON & CO.
Bankrupts. we
+ COURT.
RIOT OF LOUISIANA.
In Bankruptcy..No. 1925.

WHEREAS, ROBERT B. HARVEY. rHOwas
W Mcmahon, and William FOrstall indivi,lnamo
and as members Of the firm of Harvey. McMahC,
Co., Of New Orleans, and district aforesaid duiv
March g. 1867, has this day filed in said cons. oi
petition praying for a discharge and certifsca+a"
thereof from all their debts and other claims n"
able under said act. prov
Notice is therefore given to all creditors wbo hov.
proved their debts and to all other persons in intar
est, that the twenty seventh day Of March. 1871
and atthey may then and there attend and sho1
cause AMI. ANY they have why the prayer Of tie said
i given that the bankrupt viii under.c S notice
NATION Hn, before Register Kellogg ON the twenty.
fourth Day Of March 4. D. ash. 1t II a. ~ n III.
once, Cu.eomhouse building. - - Nv
ClesH. 00cs. New Or1eene. March l. nm.
- 1Q9W. DslQN Ok
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-16

A story comes from Connecticut that
man whose son, being under age, married
against his will, took offense thcreat. and
got himself appointed guardian over him.
Then, under a law which permits a guar
dian to sell the property of minor 10 an
amount not exceeding three hundred dol
lars. without advertising it, he obtained
permission of judge of probate to sell his
sons half interest, worth twenty thousand
dollars, in his grandfather's estate. and
without the boys knowledge did sell it to o
sheriff for the paltry sum of two hundred
and seventy five dollars, and by him it was
transferred tc the sons mother at the same
price. And now the boy, thus defrauded Of
his Inheritance, proposes to see if the
courts of Connecticut will tolerate the
proceeding.