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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-05
REOPENING.
SEWING MACHINEs-ALL KIN

SEWING MACHINES-ALL KINDS.
The public have lang desired the establishment
ofa Mart, where all kinds of Sewing Machines and
Sewing Machine Findings could be had; where they
could see and compare the workings of zone machine
with another, and select from the different makes
desired to apply it. To such a Mart we invite you
at 1853 Canal street. Agents wanted.
no22 2ptf NJ. s. EDRIC General Agent.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-05
PELICAN GASLIGHT COMPANY.
OFFICE:

CORNER CANAL N CARONDELET STREETS.
Factory-NO. La Dryades Street.
This Company is now prepared to take orders
for GAS adapted to dwell
lings, hotels, factories, stores, halls, sugar houses,
churches, ETC., combining all the advantages of
other gas machines, and at rates lower than any.
The inspection of the public is invited, both at
the Office and factory.
WILLIAM MCCULLOCH,
formerly Superintendent New Orleans Gasworks),
.jy16 I'm Up Superintendent.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-05

The first bale of the new crop of cotton
on the steamer b. L. Hodge No. 2, from
Marcy's Cutoff. The cotton was raised
and shipped by Charles A. Pearson, ON his
plantation near the mouth of Cane river,
and consigned to Messrs. Bouligny &
Escaplon. This is fully one week in ad-
vance of the first bale Of the new cottonre-
ceived here last year.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-05
JACOB OFT,

" \ b UILD E r.,
1S4..."-.....Deiord Street.......IS4
(Tivoi Circle,)
NEW ORLEAN
Stores fitted up with dispatch. Jobbing promptly
attended to. jal2 2dp fy
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-05
BUY THE BEST AND CHEAPEST.
IMPROVED N NEW UNDER-FEEB
WILSON SHUTTLE EVIL GMACHINE

unrivaled for SIMPLICITY, DURABILITY and
terms of payment, at TWENTY DOLLARS LESS
than machines controlled By "the monopoly"
Warranted to do perfect work. Rooms at Gem
eral Southern Agency, No. 19 Canal street, corner
Of Burgundy street. ENT WANTED.
A. H. TRUE Il CO.,
det6sSa Su L Tu Iy Agents.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-05

The old w~hipping-post at Huntington,
Long Island, which was used before the
revolution, and at which many Americans
were tied while being whipped, during the
war of independence, for their rebel senti-
ments, has been cut down. The post was
situated near the First Presbyterian church,
and was an old locust tree, cut off about
eight feet from the ground and>trimmed up.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-05

Ramie roots can be purchased in the Teche
for fifty dollars a thousand.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-05

BANK OF NEW ORLEANS,
New Orleans, Junez, 1871.
In accordance with the above authority, the.
Bank of New Orleans will commence business IN
der the new title of NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL
BANKING ASSOCIATION on the first or July next.
les GOT N. AUGUSTIN, Cashier.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-05

John G.. ANGELL, d.. ID. -,
Has returned to the city, and is prepared to per
form, without pain, all operations in Operative.
MECHANICAL AND SURGICAL DENTISTRY.
Office and residence Isl Julia street, near Camp,
Nav Orfaana Topfsiara oo1x -
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-05
MEDICAL.

nR. T. Il. ALBERS.
RESIDENCE NO. s5 ERATO STREET.
Office, No. 2I9 ~TchoupitouIas Street.
Office hours from s to 9 A. NJ, and from 6 to p.
NJ; and 81 Canal street, from l to 3 o'clock.
da2 1r .N
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ae4 Up
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-07
THE FAMINE IN PERSIA.

The following is the text of the letter from
Henry NJ Jones, the BrtshConsul General at Tdbreel
Persia, TO Sir Moses MontetOrc.
British Consulate General Tabrecz, Persia June ISL
SIR: Knowing your sympathy iorthc snncrngs o our
cOrcgOnst- everywhere, take the liberty Ia address
you behalf of the jews OF Slraz, who are III present
reduced 10 great want and misery tlrough the 3mhe
which is devastating Persia. They number learn'
about 800 families and have always suffered great oppts
sion at the hands OF their Mussuman masters lou nH
conceive how ahect and degraded l. thclr posOn Wheh
you hear that their protector Is the pube
Ny informant assures me that unless Ieci COME very
speedily sickness and starvation VIII shorty ahnlhat
the entire community. Their sunrrings must luuccu'
he extreme when they have impressed ih,ia m t
fellow subjects usually caOur ana hdlipItht !" INC
distress of others The Persian boNtinlu'h NJ
will do nothing We're thty even 70
relieve the sueriugs the MusSulman popnatoh the
means would be exhausted The few Europeans uweIhs
in Persia have already given what they cou III ou o '
starving Christians of Isplhnu and rs these Wrctthtu
Jews know not where To look Tor relief ana no "' 10
plead their cause, consider 10 my duty 70 ntHS ltlr
epse to your notice, trusting that II may DC IN you.
power in some dercc relieve them lhrt "" 'NcIai
toouIc. of Jews in pcr,ia-It ildmad'u, thurman
Yrld n bciicNr), and clseW hrrt-dN ulli'. '.u ana
loWu-,.u len a. sll thrr yulglEuh I" D." ' se t'
qOus Some, however are VuIutrs tue Hhau"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-07
OVERTHROW OF THE CHINESE ANTI
FOREIGN PARTY.

shanghai DpHg p Correspondence or TIE london Times.
Matters in China are beginning to look more
peaceful than they have done time. short while
ago the political atmosphere threatening The socallcd
autiOreign party headed byPrnCe kungs younger
brother known the Seventh Prince, making de-
tenined effort 10 acquire control OF the Government,
and there was room TO apprehcnd that he would sue
coed. Now, by of those mcOmpTeheuSble changes
that arise at Oriental Courts, the party seems TO
have temporarily collapsed, the Seventh Prince
has been reduced in official position and
Prince Kung's power Is reanimcd. without, pro
.hably, entertaining very much moro affection for for
gntrS than his political opponents this high Mandarin
at least realizes the inability Of China To stand against
them in war, and desires not 10 provoke hotities Mat
tiers WILL therefore, probably be queter here for time
until the extreme party collects Itself for another effort
In the meantime II is worthy OF note that enormous sup
plies of material made and purchased, and gun
boats rapidly built; for although China Objects III
tcn,cy To steam in the shape OF locomotives or m4hu
turing machinery 10 employs il largely at several great
arscnals-lt Foochow, shan gha Nankn, and TentSlh-
In making and powder.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-07
THE PARIS MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

Paris LIsIJ 20 COgTfsDO1k nee Otht LonfOa Mars
The municipal elections Yesterday were very
dull No would have known in Pari: that they
were taking place at all. Indeed, much Indifference
was manifested by the electors that not half OF them
voted.
There were eighty municipal councillors TO be elected,
AMI there between 700 and 500 candidates. Ihe
votes were 50 divided that not more than - OF perhaps
20 candidates received the legal number. They did not
IN fact obtain absolute majority OF the votes. OF the
fewer Than - were recommended by the Press
Union. Among the remaining five who were not recon-
mendcd by the Conservative Press, figures the name Of NJ
BOnyalct, the catnghOuso keeper. The elections viii
have Ice repeated 81 of the councillors and here the
prospects the list recommended by the Press are not
promising. TWenty-fOuT OF its candidates have relative
majority, but small that 10 may easily be reversed nc
hs final poll The remaining tweuty-C ght have rola
tive majority. Notwithstanding the Press opposition
Among the latter to be found the names Ol Rtue
I.OckrOy. Clemcucear, AMI MOttu.
Paris Correspondence II ne L0lion Tstgdph
Tho final result Of the municipal elections i not known
hut they have turned ont far better than anticipated
Yesterday. Not more than ODcOurth OF those returned
are Reds.
No disturbances took place during the elections II is
reported that w. jules FayTe will resign Office in conse
qirnce saturday. vote in the Assembly. The vote i
not considered defeat OF VI. Thers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-07
THE MINISTERIAL CRISIS IN SPAIN.


Once more Spain is going through the thrOcs
~ Ministerial crisis. After vainly endcavOrlug to hold
together The SclrauO Cabinet. who, lew weeks ago.
ordered by His Majesty King Amadco To return 10
their posts the ground that they had not sustained any
parliamentary defeat have been obliged 10 succumb to
Internal differences OF opinion elemental to the three
political parties who entered into its composition. They
have presented themselves to the King ana this time
been candid enough To explain their differences 10 him.
He has accepted tn and asked Cen SerrluO
Ia try 10 form new Ministry Great controversy Il
going To whether II shan be fresh of coalition
whether itslll consist eNcusye OF men OF one party
only. Senior M0rct resigned the finance department IN
consequence of loud and unreasonable cutlery having
been made against him for alleged egalitcs In the
baccO COnftts IL quite true that led by his
zcs for the public interest, he had after two Intellectual
attempts ~ effect these contracts 10y public tender,
effected them 10y private treaty, laying aside certain for
mlIcs prescribed In the law but 1t clearly shown
by the report OF IA special committee that lie had done
service 10 the state by the act, while at the same
time he had injured private interests nor
served his own or that Of any OF his friends
do not think he Mood have resigned, but he WAS
obstinate In doing The King 0cceped his resignation
and charged Minister sagnsta with ms portfolio pro tenn
until such time AZ the budget debates should conclude
owing however 10 the great opposition the budget was
receiving, and the fact that the heat driving away
the deputies uy dozen, from Madrid, 10 has urcn found
impossible 10 continue discussing n item 10y item, the
whole thing hu, boon pui un l after tue rc,- In jh
mean tune. after urtcc debate aud No.cut opposition .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-07

OF the solid residue, after evapOrating n gallon Of
water carbonate OF lime the largest constituent the
other CarbOnates being present in small quantities. The
quantity Of crbonc acid 10 the gallon is very large.
This seems present the most popular of all the springs
having from 800 to 1000 visitors. The prOprietOrs OF
these springs find deep religious significance in their
discovery announcing ii as sign OF the coming men
num- and fulflmcnt OF prophecy. In the OtscgO
well, the bcarbOnates very sparinCy represented
caruOc acid being the largest ingredient. The water
a. Spring Lake, two miles from the City of Grand
Haven contains large quantities of magncSio soda,
potassium chloride of lime, ana those bodies hthia
and brOmne Its saline qualities bring il nearer sea-
water than any of the Michigan springs, and ii Is
especially recommended this account These
are the most popular wells, but scientific men
and the seldom do agree. Thus II Is that Dr.
Dued In his report before the state Medical AssOcia
ton absolutely ignored of the wells which are
most frequeuted, ana notably those at Eaton Rapids
He classCd the wells of Michigan follows: Chybeate
frrruginous waters class No. 1-Owosso; suphurous
Sandwich tOntario opposite Detro acdulous or car
donated none, class No. 81 aCduie alkaline, class No 4
-. Louis saline waters, class No 5-Purgng sanes,
Midland City, ButterwOrth Well, Grand Rapids;
salt-brine waters Spring Lake, Lansing Many laud,
many docry the virtues of these springs Ibdt telr
real properties will he severely tested there can be no
Doubt. From All sides the helpless the innrin ana the
afflicted making their hegra to this, the Mecca Oh
hopes Thousands have and gOnei thousands
are their way. Time alone can tel whether Che
discovery Of the Magnetic Springs of Michigan IL TO be
national blessing merely the sensation Of day
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-07
EXECUTION OF \ CHINESE MURDERER.


The murderer of the NiccrOy Ma was eX-
ecit,d a few weeks ago at Nankin by being "cut into
1000 pieces which means cut Ia pieces gradually until
he died. lie bore the punishment stocaly as he had
supported the horrible fortunes 10 which ne had been
subjected in the Of the judicial investigation. He
first declared that he murdered the Nreroy because he
believed him To be In reasonable communication with
the MOhamedan rebels in KanSuh Aterward he told a
tale vcIy similar that cXtraccd from his mOthernaW,
which related nmy ettcrOf the 18Th OF November This
was extracted from him by keeping him kueelng on hot
chains: aud though, according tO The Pc Gd-ce, this
discipline kept up aftervard for 20 days, until he
too weak to eat. aud apparently &C the point OF
death, nothing else could be got out OF him. As ~
would never have done" says the official account 10
allow him to die from exhaustion, thus cheating justice
OF her rights IL thought necessary To hurry on 80
that he might live long enough TO be suitably executed
what the suitable mode OF execution was have related
The value OF confession extracted by torture Is not
very great and Chinese official statements are always
untrustwOrthy For what it is worth, however, may
say that the assassin declared his enmity against Ma 10
have been caused by his rejection of petition for justice
against a man who had carried Oft his wife and some
money. He had got his wife back, but not the moneys
aud when he appealed Ma for help the latter refused "a
entertain his request some piratical friends, whom Ma
had disturbed in their avocatOn worked upon this rr
tatiou and impcllcd him to aycDge their and his own
wrongs at once.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-07

amount or suffering which IA borne Ny tho iowa o,
shraz IN the eyont 81 their rel giOusfs Boz Tnetus
taking steps 70 alleviate this great risery I wouI
recommend thctr communicating by tregcI-n IA,
speedily ~ possble with Her Naiestys representative
at Ichcran, VINO VII appoint trustworthy agent At
ShirlZ 70 distribute their bounty among the most uees
sltOms OF TIE sniY,rers thcre.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-07

bill hos BEEN hurried through and voted by 1T2 70 ~, pro
longing tho budget " 1920 until such time IA the
COrtcs can complete the cJna eratOn OF tho budget Tor
l37i72. which viii, Of course not be TIL Winter The
same bill gives tho Government special powers tO pro
cure funds to meet what payments may be Indispensable
I'LL then
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-07
A CRUEL BLOW.

John Billey assaulted August KoSsel, a Ger
man, OF No J97 Water-st, early yesterday, and felcd
him To the pavement He claims that h. gave the blow
with his list but his victim rendered nscuSOc.
and received dangerous cut IL iEncieyed that pair
of brass knuckcs. other instrument was used.
He was committed to the MldisOn-,t Police station.
K0,se was removed to Bellevue Hospital lie IS IN y
dangerous condition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-07

H. il an early riser taking his bath at $3.50 o'clock and
walking generally mile or two before breakfast Those
who saw him in Ncw.York last Winter moving slowly
along the streets would hardly recognize him now in
tho man Who walks brskly his three, five, dsomeues
six miles day Such activity excites the more atten
ton the nyalds generally take bnt niue EXERCISE
trusting cn,ircy 10 the waters, without endea'onhg
4, work out their own salvation. lie has been heard
recently 20 declare himself better than ne mas DeeH
g, 1ly lime gtn the last two years His FORM Is ne
coming more rounded, ana his face is regalmng us
o.4ual contour. his energ and activity seem 70 ne
Isater pos Ic. trm before nis attack lie has had
'.-l. --...s. .l- al fever, So consequence Oh eA-
py.... j.. eu t clothing go tc eaIy morning
AMI rr...- ... H..I is mI.u.pUs, aud al
f..s L... .".. ..' Hr is now, however.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-07
A BROOKLYN HOMICIDE.

IN inquest VIII De hold to-day IN Tie caS'
Of Michael Laren Of Nc 1877 ST. Markspace, who dice
on Friday from injuries received Hanley liquor store
No. $40 Vanderbt-lve. About p. m. Wednesday h'
went INTO the h0uOr store while intoxicated, and IN dis
pte which arose. was violently pushed from the saloon
and beaten the head by unknown persons. He wa
conveyed 10 his dwelling, where he gradually sank Oh
a medical examination II was found that his skull ba'
been fractured cut five inches in length being th
cause OF death. Thomas Boyle and Timothy Hanlel
have been arrested suspicion of bcingconccned ~ tn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-07

John Ryan of No. - Vandcwater-st, while
lighting with Michael Byrnes. early yesterday had his
right ear badly bitten. He removed 10 the Park
Hospital, and his assalant was committed to the TOmb'
by Justice scott.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-07
STEALING FROM 4 FEIEND.

Leopold SEEKER had long been an intimate
friend Of lir stitch, OF the firm Of Brombcrg stch.
dealers in hats at No 80 Mercerst When leaving tho
store he would pick mp bundle Of hats caps and walk
of with Them pOrters and statesmen suspe, ted nothing
ON account Of his friendship with Mr. stitch The nrnl
soon found that their stock diminishing more lapdy
than the sales warranted. An investigation was inst
ued aud the removal OF goods by SEEKER was mentlOned
by the employees. When SEEKER called on saturday no
was charged with the thcit, and fled from the store
When arrested he acknowledged his guilt and SAID that
he had disposed of the goods to Jacob Ubter 81 no
ia Grapdst The latter was arrested Also ana both wcre
committed by Justice Hogan 70 the TomD' to await an
examination
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-24
THE GAZETTE.
FRIDAY EVENING. NOVEMBER "a.

Dir ADDISON ALEXANDER S MoNosYLIABLEs
PoEN-The following curious illustration OF
,he mower of short words in the English hE-
guage has long been out OF prlnt
mir, NOT that strength lies in the big, round
Or that thc brefand plain must needs be weak
'i'n who,ne can this he true VINO once mas near"
The cry for help, the tongue that all men SPEAK,
WIN v.,n. or woe o.. fear is in the throat,
\, that each word gasped out Is liEe ShS'hk
Pressed from the sore heart, or strahg" VII"
note .h
Sung by some fay or hend! There is strength
which dies if stretched too far or spun too hne,
Which has more height than BREADTH NOR"
depth than length
Let but this force If thought and speech Dc
mine,
And he that will may take the sleek, tut phrase
Which giows and burns not though II Cream
and shine:
LIGHT but not hcat-a flash without 81 blaze.
Nor is it mere strength that the short ""Fo
boasts:
it serves OF more than fight or storm to tell
The roar of waves that clash on r'cS-oou'o
coasts, -, ,
TIE crash oftal trees when she wild winds
swell,
Tbcroar of guns, the sroans Of men that die
On blood stained fields. 1t mas voice as well
For them tina. far off OF their sick beds lie,
For thon, that weep, Sor them that mourn the
dead,
For them .ust laugh. and dance and clap The
hand
To ioy's quick step, as we'll as grief low tread.
The sweet, plain words We learnt at Hrst keep
time
And though the theme be sad or gay Or grand,
With each. with all. these may be made to chime
In thought, OF speech, or song or prose; or
rhyme.
SAMUEL BowLEs, Of the Springfield Repnb-
6can, has invented patent hen-roost The
neculiarity of this invention is an astronomical
contrivance attached to the roost and the hens
are co,npellcd to awaken exactly at day break.
1t is not generally known, bat investigation
shows that in countries as cold as New England
the hens arc apt TO roost an hour or two after
the sun rises, which affects the character OF
the eggs and the quality of the young chickens.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-24

OFFICE CLYDES STEAM LINES,
~ l2Sou.a Delaware Avenue,
Nn,, LIZ

A 1FFlCE CL De - . Eflh LIN Eco
~ ~ Sou.h Delaware Avenue,
Philadelphia, Nov. !, 1871:
For the purpose of Offering additional facill-
ties, and to meet the. urgent re- ~
quirement: Of shippers, We have S1AM 4
decided to increase the number Of -,
oursteamers on the line to ALEXANDRIA, and
WASHINGTON, and on and after November
eth, will run sen:i-weeblJ' line Of steamers be-
tween this and the above named points, leaving
Philadelphia, from pier ., North Wharves, on
Wednesdays andSaturdeys, stnoon: and George
town, from Company's docks on Mondays and
Thursdays, and Alexandria on Tuesdays and
Notwithstanding with the Orange Alex
andria and Manassas, and Washington i Ohio
Railroads, and Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Freight forwarded to all points on these route:
and their connections.
Shippers by this route may depend upon care
fu handling OF freight and prompt dispatch. No
extra charges made for forwarding.
w P. CLYDE & co, Agents.
G. +. HYDE, Georgetown, d. C..
NJ. ELDRIDGE & CO., Alexandra. Va.
Eff
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-24
SS. 200 LOST BONDS.
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS REV ARD.

ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAIL
ROAD COMPANY, FIRST MORTGAGE, Il
per cent, Nos 2'9, IA, 245, three of $500 each,
principal due originally lst November, 1855, e1-
tended to lst May. 1879. Coupons payable May
Guiding Msy, 1871 $500.
ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAIL
ROAD COMPANY, FIRST M0KI .6 :;
per cent funded Nos. IS, %, l4e, l49, four OF
$500 each, dated lst Nov, 1866, principal due
list May, 1873 Coupons payable Way ana NO,
ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA RAIL
ROAD COMPANY, FOURTH MORTGAGE,
per cent. No. 6, for 81 COO Nos. III, 4G4, 465,
as. 467, 46s, 4G9, seven Of $500 eachi Nos. oss
and Go two 800 each, dated lst December,
1850 due lst September 1880. Coupons payable
March and september. Coupons attached from
and including March, 1871. S4,7OO.
The abovereward will be paid for the recovery
Of the Whole, and in the same proportion for any
part and no questions asked, on delivery either
in person, or through the Postolhce or Express
to WILSON. COLSTOS & Co, Bankers,
l44 West Baltimore street
Baltimore, aug 24-dlwlawtf
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-11-24

TANNEY'S OLD DOMINION TONIC BIT
y TERS-TheSe Bitters are the extract of the
best and most tNvorably known Medicinal Herbs,
Roots, Banks and Berries, together with suiii-
cicnt pure old Cognsc Brandy to preserve them
in any climate-forming, in elegant combina-
ton, a superb Tonic Alternative and Diuretic.
They are confidently recommended in all cases
Of Dyspepsia, Nervous Headaches Indigestion
and Heartburn, Weakness, Lsnguor and Debil-
ity, Torpid Condition of the Liver, Obstinate
Constipation, Loss of Appetite &c: They are
also sure preventive Of Ague and Fever: They
arc pleasant to the taste, and the most delicate
stomach will find nothing disagreeable in them.
Along water courses, and in low and marshy
districts, they will prove sure satet unrd against
the diseases incident to such sections of the coun-
try. Weak and dcblitated females will derive
great benefit from their USE In quart bottles
at one dollar each. Prepared only BY
JANNEY s. CO.,
And for sale both wholesale and retail, at our
Drug Warehouse, l45 King street, Alexan~
dria, Virginia. --.-------------- nov II