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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-17

One of our brokers had occasion to intro
duce into our city the nickel coin Of one and
two cent pieces. Some wary individual
conceived the idea of new way to paw
old debts" and obtaining some of these
coins, started for his Chinese washman,
whom he owed just three dollars. John
took the bright piece with avidity, and his
almond eyes twinkled with pleasure as he
collected what he began to fear he never
would get. After the man left John began
to sound it upon the tables, and thought it
didn't have the right ring So he brings it
down to the brokers' office, and compared it
with those in the window. They looked
exactly alike, and he thought lie was right
after all, but to satisfy himself he asked
the broker chow muchee." His counte-
nance fell as the broker informed him it
was but one cent, and, after stating the
circumstance, went to look for the de-
ceiver.- Vallejo california; Recorder.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-17

The discharges are numerous, but, after
what | remarked at the outset, it will not
be inferred that it is on account of the cura-
tive influence the patients experience Most
of the discharges are at the request of rela-
tives and friends, who prefer to bear heavy
pecuniary burdens and endure all the dis
agreeable feelings attendant upon having
the slightly demented before them all the
time, than have them thrown into fellow
ship with confirmed and furious maniacs,
The injurious effects of the purely immur-
ing process can best be seen by a comparison
of the mortuary reports of the city and State
insane asylums, the latter institution. tbougb
deficient in those great amelioratlons and
curative processes found so potential in No
thern asylums, having, at least. fine buiId.
ings and ample ground. The average nm
Der of patients at the State insane asvIum
during the past year, was about l54 nun,
Der OF deaths, 10; while the number of
deaths in the city asylum, for similar pc
riod, was rs out OF an average of l281s pa
TENTS.
whatever may be said of the building
ana Its lack of the requisites that belong to
an asylum, of the manag ement nothing can
be said save Of commendatory character
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-17

The Gold Hill (Nevada) Ners says:
"Poor Hinkler, who died last week, had
only five doctors to attend him. They
each doctored him for a different disease,
and he was only sick week One doc
tored HIM for consumption, one for pneumo-
MIA, one for asthmatic darrhea, another
for chronic intiammatory bronchitis and the
last one went in on general principles
against a formidable combination of all
these diseases, crossed with several other
underlined ones, and the last dose he ordered
from tie drug store, which was a teacupful
of ammonia, laudanum, sulphuric acid,
tincture of cantharides and rye whisky,
equal parts mixed. arrived just ten minutes
too late. Hinkler was dead"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-17

William l.. Barry, compositor on the
Lebanon (Tennessee) Herald, has just passed
his ninety-first birthday. He is promptly
at his case at seven o'clock every morning,
and sets SIX thousand ems day without
the least difficulty. He began to set type
seventy-three years ago, and still follows
the business out OF love for the art, having
no need to work for money. Barry is still
hale and vigorous, and full OF animal
spirits
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-17

An economical resident of Newburyport.
Massachusetts,, applied at the postotfice the
other day for ten cents worth of of six cent
postage stamps, and when told he must paw
two cents more if he wanted two, he looked
disappointed, and replied: "Wall, spose |
must have 'em anyhow, but it seems to me
they're dreadful dear"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-17

Statement of the number of patients dis
charged from the Insane Asylum, and
died during the year ending April 80, 1871
together with the number remaining in
the Asylum on May |, 1871:
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-17

The asylum and its inmates are kept scrapu-
lousy clean and orderly, and the finances
economy as due regard to the comfort Of
the patients will allow. A comparison as to
expenditures shows the cost of maintenance
per patient in the city asylum TO be less by
$i3 than that of the most favored institu-
tons in the country. The cost OF mainte-
nance per patient in the State asylum
during the past year was S257 g. whereas
that of the city asylum was only abont
$40, with the advantage in favor OF the
In glancing over the report of the treas
urer of the State asylum, find $3.50 placed
to the credit of pay patients. 1t seems to
me perversion of the Use of the asylum TO
receive pay patients while there are large
numbers of the INDECENT insane desiring adj
mission
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-05-17

Cement pipe was removed irons Gasquet
street, from river side of Claiborne street
to Prieur, a distance of 1900 feet, and six
inch iron pipe laid instead The cement
pipe was rendered. in many cases, almost
useless, from the injury it had received
from being laid too near the surface
There have been eighteen fire hydrants
the extensions in the Third District and
three fire hydrants to connect with improve
ments made on Gasquet street.
The quantity of water pumped during
the year was 2,I0l 0l5, 664 gallons.
Or an average per day of $685. 07 gal
Ions.
Coal consumed, 1873 barrels.
Or daily average of 65 barrels
Number of hours worked 1885,
Or an average per day of about II y
hours.
The collections from water rents
from May |, 1870, to May l.
1871, foot up................$ l4S,0Gi 81
Expenses for same period
Salaries ......... So, 1892 90
Running expenses. 33,758 So
Interest on bonds $685. 90 1885 60
Surplus. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $8,7l9 20
/ have withheld from the above state
ment, as not properly chargeable to the run
ming expenses Of the Waterworks, all ex-
penditures for improvements and extension,
as follows:
Cost of pipe. .....................$25 , 745 "a
Cost of hauling pipe. ........ Alb so
Cost of labor laying pipe......... 1898 25
Cost of boilers Observation-Disclosures. 81 200 90
Total. ................ $49,752 %
The result, as shown in the statement of
collections and expenditures, exhibiting
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-01-21

MUFFLING TIE TIRoAT.-What is the
best method of protecting the throat from
colds where person is very susceptible to
them? The common way Of protecting
the throat is to bundle and wrap it up
closely, thus ovcrheating and rendering it
tender and sensitive, aud more liable to
colds and inflammation than before. This
practice is all wrong, and results in much
evil. Especially is this the case with chill
dren, and when in addition to the muifling
Of tho throat the cxtremities are INSULT
GENTLY clad, as is often the case, the best
possible conditions are presented for the
production of sore Threats, coughs, Group,
and all sorts of throat and lung affections.
1t is wrong to exclude cold air from the
neck, and if it is overhcatcd portion Of
the time, when it is exposed, some form of
disarransemeut of the throat will be apt to
occur. The rule in regard to clothing
The neck should be to keep it al cool as
comfort will allow. In doing so you will
suffer much less from throat ailments than
Il you arc always fearful Of having little
cold air come in contact with the neck.
Any one who has been accustomed to have
his throat mufflcd should leave off gradual
y, and by no means all ut oncc.-Herald
Of Health.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-01-21

GRANTS SpEcULATloN.-The ihiladcl-
phia Age shows that the President is but
the agent of a New York company in the
effort to annex St. Domingo to the United
States. The capital Of this congregation
Of brokers and jobbcrs is said to consist of
twenty shares, at $4,000 each. 10 this
company, all the mineral lands, mill privi-
lcgcs, and prospective town sites in St.
Domingo have been granted They also
have the monopoly Of banking, Of building
railroads, and of running steamboats, They
are authorized, in the event of annexation,
to survey the whole public domain of the
Republic, and to have onc-fftb of the
same by way of compensation. This one
fifth they are to locate for themselves, in
any portion of the island selected With
such fine bargain in prospective, it is no
wonder the scheme is pushed upon the at
tention Of the Senate with such pcrtinacity.
The dividends will be large, and hence the
interest felt in the movement at the White
House.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-01-21

CONGRESS IN OLD TrMEs.-Mypcr's
Bazaar, writing of the asscmblage of Con-
gross, says: In the olden time the wealthy
Senators and Representatives used to jour.
ncy hithcr from their homes in their own
carriages, which they thus had for their use
during the session in this city Of magnifi
cent distances. Rufus King used to come
with his four bays; the four iron grays
which Jackson drove from the Hermitage
when he was Senator, have never been
surpassed; aud Calhoun's four-iu-hand
chestnuts, which brought him and his
family from Fort Hill, were much admired.
Harry Clay, when he was first a member
of the House, rode from Ashland here on
thoroughbred horse Of his own raising,
and it took him longer to get here than It
now does California member Of Congress
to come BY rail from the Golden Gate.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-01-21
To the Afflicted

DR.. W. X. DUllERTY returns his sincere
thanks to his numerous patients for their pat
ronagc, aud would take this opportunity to
remind them that he continues to consult at
his Institute for the cure of Chronic Diseases of
the Lungs, Liver, Kidneys, Digestive and
Gen:o-Urinary Organs, aud all Private Dis
eases, viz ; Syphilis nall its forms and stages !;
Seminal Weakness, and all the horrid consc-
quences ofself-abuse; GonorrhGa. elect, Strict
urcs, Nocturnal and Durnal Emissions Sex
ual Debility, Diseases of the back and Loins,
Inflammation of the bladder and Kidneys, etc,
and he hopes his long experience and success
full practice will continue to insure him a share
of public patronage. Ey his practice OF many
years in Europe and the United States, lie is
enabled to apply the most efficient and sue
cessful remedies against diseases of all kinds
He uscsno mercury, charges moderate, treats
his patients in II correct and honorable way
and has references of uaqucstionablc vcrnciiv
from men of known responsibility and high
standing in society. All parties consulting
him. BY lette, or otherwise, will receive the
best and gentlest treatment, and implicit
Seciecy.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-01-21

GIVE Us A BREED OF WALKING
HoRsEs.-What use arc fast horses to far
mcrs? Can they put them to work in the
pillow, harrow, cultivator, roller, rcaping-
machine, cart or wagon? No. A storm
might arise and the whole crop Of hay be
ruined, if they had to depend on 2.40
horses to haul it in. There is but one use
that we can see that farmer can put them
to-scnding for doctor; but as farmers
have very little occasion for this profess
sional gentleman, and never get very sick,
a slower and surer horse will answer better.
Why then parade these horses at the head
of the lists at agricultural fairs, and give
them the biggest premiums? No wonder
our practical farmers complain Of this,
while there is no premium at all for walk.
ing horses, which are a thousand times
more useful.-Germanto~n Telegraph.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-01-21

- We should be chary of keeping ripe
fruit in our sitting rooms, and especially
beware Of laying it about a sick chamber
for any length Of time. That complaint
which some people make about faint sem
sation in the presence of fruit, is not fan
ciful; they may be really affected with it.
Two continental chemists have shown that
from the moment of pluckiug, apples,
cherries, currants aud other fruits are sub
jcct to inccssant transformations. At first
they absorb oxygen, thus robbins the sur
rounding air Of its vital element; they
evolve csrbonic acid, aud this in far great
Ct volume than the purer gas is absorbed,
so VIC have poison given us in place Of the
pure air, with compound interest.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-01-21

UNWILLING TO BE SHoT-A CALIroR-
MA EDIToR's FAREWELL To his LADY
FRIENDs.-Emotional insanity having been
SO often pleaded successfully by husbands
in California in defense of shooting or
killing suspected gallants, the San Fran
cisco Nc,cs Letter says -" All mems
wives who have, hitherto enjoyed the adj
vantage Of our acquaintance are hereby
notified that this ceases today, never to be
renewed. 1t is with deep grief that VIC
disrupt the social relations which promised
so much, but We feel impcllcd thereto by
the first law of nature. Our lady friends
who have the misfortune to be married to
other and inferior men will please stick
like leach to their legal protectors, and
not recognize US on the street. We have
taken considerable pleasure in their society
a pleasure which we flattcr ourselves has
been mutual-but this thing can no longer
be permitted to so on. We trust that our
motivc-which is pure cowardicc-will not
be misconstrucd. Somebody pcrishcs in
gloriously every day for being upon speak
ing terms with married women, and we do
not care to have our turn come round.
Deeply grateful for the past forcbcarance
of aggrievcd husbands, we make our bow
and retire. Hereafter our mods and
smiles will be lavishcd upon girls and
widows exclusively; no others need apply.
Whosocvcr shall attempt to introduce us
to his own wife, or that of another man,
will be regarded as conspirator against
our precious life, and subjected to abuse
in the columns Of this journal Nature is
strong in us, aud we do not wish to die.
Whenever We shall treat somebody's wife
with common courtesy, get shot, and 80
quietly to our reward"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-01-21
TO Correspondents.

Patients imalc or f"malc) residing in any
part Of the State, however distant. who may
desire the opinion an, advice OF Dr. puhcr,y
in their rc9pcctiN" cases, aud who think prop
or to submit written statement of such. in
preference to holding personal interview arc
respectfully 'asSn,cd that their communications
will he held most sacred.
If the case be fully and canli6lv described
personal communication will h" unnecessary
as instructions for diet regimen. aud the gen
cra' treatment OF the case itself INCLUDING he
rc'ncdics) will he forwarded without delay
and IN such manner ms 10 convey no idea of
the pnrport Of the letter or parcel 50 transmit.
ted.
CONSULTATIONS by letter or othcrwiscFEEE.
Permanent cure guaranteed, or no pay. Al
dress,
W. X. DOHEETY, MD.
Snn Frunosco CAL.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-01-21

IMPORTANT LEGAL DrCis;py In tho
Supreme Court of the pis;rc, of Cc'um-
bia sitting in General Term. December
10Th, Judge Macarthur delivered the
opinion Of the Court in the case of Duff
and BENZ Erecn vs.. Colum bus Alex
andor. invoking the validity Of the rur-
chase Of the Old Capitol property. used
during the war, and known as one Old
Capitol Prison. The suit was entered
some time since 20 set aside the sale made
TO Mr. Alexander who has converted the
building into residences, and to permit the
plaintiff to redeem the property. which
was sold under deed of trust while the
Government held the building in posses
sion. The Cour. directed that the sale
be set aside and the plaintiff allowed to
redeem, and that an account of debt. i'm
provements, etc, be taken. The Court
held that, as at the time Of the sale the
property was held aud used as military
prison, and guarded by soldiers, free in
sress and egress being prohibited, such
sale could not be an open sale as required
by law, and on this ground alone the
Court would have been compelled to set
the sale aside but there was another
ground-Congrcss, the Executive and the
Supreme Court all have held that the war
of the rebellion was public war. Such
wars suspended the ordinary relations be.
tween debtor and creditor, and in the re-
cent case of Dean VS.. Wilson the Supreme
Court of the United States decided that
the sale under mortgage of the estates of
person who was absent within the lines
of the insurgcnt States did not extinguish
the right to redeem. For these reasons
the Court directed the sale to be set aside
Judge Wylie announced that, while he
concurred with the judgment of the Court,
he did SO for the grounds first mentioned
by the opinion, and not for the second rca.
son assigned.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-01-21
REMEDY FOR SADDLE GALLs.-I

Remedy FOR SADDLE GALLs.-In an.
swer 70 4 correspondent, W;kkes' Spirit
says: "If the back is considerably swollen
it should be we'll fomented at least an hour,
aud then bathcd with lotion composed of
two drachms Of Goulard's extract, one
ounce Of gtycerine, in half put of water.
The saddle should never be reapplicd un-
til the sore is healed aud the skin is free
from all inflammation, cvon if considerable
Inconvenience is thereby suffered. The
best palliative VIC know of consists in plac-
ing green cabbage leaf over the bruised
part, and keeping the saddle on for an hour
or two after work."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-01-21
PWl.WPT ZRE:ZZ.NE.NE


IF you arc suffering or have suffered, front
Il involuntary discharges, what effect does is
produce upon your general health? Do You
feel weak, debiitatcd, easily tired? Does
little cextra cxition canse palpitation Of tho
heart? Does your liver or urinary organs, or youf
kidneys frequently get out of order? Is your
urine sometimes thick, milky or hocky, or is
it rcpy on settling2 Or does q thick scum
rise TO the top? Or is II sediment at the bot
tom after it has stood awhile? DO you have
spells Of short breathing or dyspepsia? Are
your bowels constpatcd ? Do you have spells
Of fainting, or rushcs of blood to the head? Is
your memory impaired? Is your mind con-
stantly dwelling on this subject? Do you feel
dull, listlcss, moping, tired of company, OF
life? DO You wish to be left alone to get
away from every body? Does any little thing
make you start or jump? Isyour sleep broken
Or restless? Is the lustre of your eye ms bril-
liant? The bloom on your eye as bright? Do
You enjoy yourself in society rs well? Do you
pursue your business with tic same energy?
DO You feel as much confidence in yourself?
Are your spirits dull and tagging, given to-
fits of melancholy? Tfso, do not lny it to your
liver or dyspepsia. Have you restless nights?
Yourback weak, your knees weak and have but
little appetite, and you attribute this to dys-
pcpsia, or liver complaint?
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-01-21
HUSBANDS OUGHT TO KEEP OUT

HUSBANDS OUGHT TO KEEP OUT OF
THE KIrCHEN.-A husband who did not,
writes thus of the consequences: 81 found
fault some time ago, with Maria AIMS
custard pic, and triedcto tell her how my
mother made custard pic. Maria made
the pic after my receipt. 1t lasted longer
than any other pie we ever had. Maria
set it on the table every day for dinner,
and you see l could not cat it because
had forgot to tell her to put in any eggs or
shortening. 1t-was economical, but in a
fit of generosity stole it from the pantry
and gave it to little boy in the nei ghbor-
hood. The boys funeral was largely at
tended by his former playmatcs. l did
not attend myself.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-01-21
N\A vow Nvcv 'N\\l\\N.

that those bold, defiant, energetic, pcrscvcripg
successful business men, are always those
whose gcncra,ivc organs are in perfect health 2
ion never hear such men complain Of being
melancholy, of nervousness, or pnlpitation Of
the heat? They are never afraid they cannot
succeed III business they don't become sad
and discouraged they are always polite and
pleasant in the company Of ladies, and look
You right in the fhcc-~ntnc OF Your ,lowncast
looks or other meanucss about them. do
not mean those wh" keep the organs inflated
10y running 10 excess. These will not only
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-01-21

to- A correspondent of the Rural Nc'o-
Yorker says that Mr.. Lewis, Of Orleans
county, New York, finds in practice that a
1900 or ,40o-pound bullock will gain on
an average three pounds per day, on five
pounds Of hay, ten or moro pounds of straw,
nine pounds Of corn meal, half bushcl Of
tarniIs, all steamed together. He estimates,
but il is not stated on what experience,
that the same food uncookcd would produce
Gully two pounds Of beef.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-01-21
SDCrlSlH1OVYI,OCI.

DIR. DOlfEETY has Just published an i'm
por'nnt pamphlet emhodying lis own views
and experiences in relation to Impotence or
Nirilitv; being Il short Treatise on Sr,rmn-
torrhoca or Seminal Weakness. Nervous and
Physical Debility consequent on this affection
and other Diseases Of the Sexual Organs.
This liltlc work contains information of the
utmost value to all. whether married or single,
and will he sent FREE by mail on receipt Of
SIX CENTS in postage stamps for return postage
Address W. X. DUlIERTY. " D.
San FIR: ncisco, Cal.
October ), 1867. 4Stf
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-01-21
Contributed Receipts.

CREAM CAKE.-An esteemed lady
friend contributes the following receipt
for making crram cake. Her cake has
been pronounced by competent judges to
be unsurpassed:
One cup sugar, one cup -four. onc-half
cup sweet milk, two teaspoons cream tar
tar. one of soda and three eggs. Roll out
and bake as jelly cake. Then boil a pint
Of milk, one cup sugar, one-half cup of
butter, and two tablespoons corn starch,
and spread over the cakes.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-01-21
Ghe farm and the Housrhold.

oay We respectfully solicit contributions TO
this department OF our paper. Our farmers
and their wives, might contribute much for
their mutual benefit. If you make useful
discovery in tillage of the soil, the culture Of
any particular crop, the care Of stock, or any
other subject Of interest, give us the particu-
Ears for notification
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-01-21
Now. READER.

sot-ahusc, vcncrial diseases badly cured, and
sexual cNccsscs, are all capable of producing II
weakness Of the gcnprntivr organs. The or
gains Of generation, when in perfect health,
MAKE TIE MAN,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-01-21

Ey Boston charity has taken the poetic
form of /" flower mission" to relieve the
sulierings Of the poor sick with dahlies,
pond lilies, aud similar horticultural nee.
essarics.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-01-21
1diocy, Lunacy,
Paralysis,

spinal affections, suicide and almost every
other form of disease which hrmn nifty is heir
TO- and the real cause of the trouble scarcely
ever suspected, and have doctorcd for all but
the right one.
Diseases of these organs require the use of
Diuretic.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-01-21

Sort SoAp.-Thc following is from the
same source:
Take one box of concentrated lyc, one
half pound Of grease (sueD, two ounces OF
rosin, one ounce Of borax, handful OF
salt, and boil in two buckcts-full Of water
three hours; then pour into a tub and add
enough water to make twenty-thrcc gallons.
Stir until cold.