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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-26
We copy the following from the New Yorl

We copy the following from the New York
Globe;
Here is q woman after Horace Greeley's
own heart She has gone out into the coun-
try and taken the rifle for the needle. She
is known by her maiden name as Jennie
Rucker, and lives about twenty miles from
the Healing Springs, IN the Allegheny
Mountains Of Virginia. She is about sixty
wears of age, has her hair bobbed like a
mans, wears mans hat and rides horse
astride. Hunting is her means of livelihood,
and she kills deer, bear, and other game,
with the skill ofSorty years experience.
Not long since she wounded deer, but be-
fore coming up with it another hunter, a
man. had gotten to it, and commenced cary
in9 it up. The old lady expostulated with
no avail, aud finally drew bead on him TO
enforce her rights The fellow jumped
behind a tree, but left his heel exposed, at
which vulnerable spot the old lady fired and
hit. She got her deer She has nine or ten
children, and is said to treat all travellers
Hospitality, who stop at her cabin. We ad-
wise Mr.. Greeley to call. Report says Jennie
nses tobacco, but never swears.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-26


This is a special to the st. Louis Repasb-
Iran:
WASHINGTON, August o. Secretary
Boutwell, is preparing instructions to steam
boat inspectors to advise their respective
local boards to use the utmost diligence III
requiring prompt enforcement Of the sew
eral provisions of the new steamboat act,
aud to see that the rules and regulations
for the safety Of passengers drawn up in
pursuance thereof are strictly observed. 1t
is stated that this law has already caused a
reformation in the Western steamboat bust
ness, and that captains and pilots thereof
are much more careful than formerly Of
overlooking their vessels and running them
against time Local steamboat inspectors
also viii be held strictly accountable for
certificates of licenses furnished them,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-26
[PuBLIc-No. ISL

IFDBLIC-NO. 70.
AN AIT to. repeal the preamble of am act
IN relation to the National Theological
Institute, approved April twenty-second,
eighteen hundred and seventy.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
OF Representatives of the United States
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-26

When a man puts up at a Chicago hotel
.he. sees In the papers next morning that ne
las sreined III his foanaing vallse al the
sIremont.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-26
"A band
GENERAL NATURE or, who h
!, I 20 obtain q

AN All TO amend an 49, iptle1 OF
Jearum' Atkins, apr fifteen,
eighteen hundred an MCf
Be it enacted by the 81 w. House
OF Representatives of the Un.N d States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
act entitled San act for the relief of Jearurn
Atkins" approved July fifteen, eighteen
hundred and seventy, be, and the same is
hereby, amended so as to read as follows:
THAT the Commissioner of Patents be, and
he hereby is, authorized to entertain and
exercise Jurisdiction over petition OF
Jearum Atkins for the extension of let
ters-patenu granted to him on the
twenty-first day, of December, eighteen
hundred and fffty-two, for further
term of seven q years from the
dav on which sue& extension NAV be
granted, and to hear and determine upon
the said petition in the same manner and
with the same effect as if the original term
of said patent had not expired, and to grant
or refuse such extension upon the same
principles that govern his decisions upon
such applications, when made in due course
of law; provided, that before granting any
extension upon such petition, the commits
sioner shall be satisfied that the same will
inure to the sole benefit of said Atkins: and
provided further, that no person shall be
held liable for the infringement of said
patent. II extended. for making use of said
invention since the expiration of the
original term of said patent, and prior to
the date of its extension.
Approved March 3. 1871.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-26
GENERAL NATURE-No. S. |

AN ACT to authorize the restoration of
James Belger to the rank of major and
qnartermaster in the army.
Be it enacted by the. Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
President be, and he is hereby authorized
to restore James Belger to the rank of major
and quartermaster in the army to date from
the day of his restoration to his said rank
under this act.
Approved March 3, 1871. ,r.,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-26
Approved March 3, 1871.
lGESERAL NArURE-No. 66. /

AN ACT torestore Robert Boyd, Junior, to
the active list.of the navy OF the United
States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
President of the United States be author
lied to nominate, and, by and with the adj
vice and consent of the Senate, to appoint
Robert Boyd, Junior, now on the retired
list, as a commander on the active list of
the navy.
Approved March 3, 1871.
AN ACT to authorize fthe] Worthington Ma
tional Bank of Cooperstown, New York,
to change its name and location.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
Worthington National Bank, now located
in Cooperstown, State of New York, is
hereby authorized to change its location to
the village of Oneenta, in the county of
Otsego, and State of New York. When
ever the Stockholders representing three
fourths of the capital of said bank, at a
meeting called for that purpose. determine
to make such change, the president and
cashier shall execute a certificate, under
the corporate seal of the bank, specifying
such determination, and shall cause the
same to be recorded in the Office of the
controller OF the currency, and thereupon
such change of location shall be effected;
and the operations of discount and deposit
of said bank shsH be carried on under the
name of the First National Bank Of One
onta, in the village of Oneonta, in the
county of Otsego, and State of New
York.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted That
nothing in this act contained shall be SO
construed as in any manner to release the
said bank from any liability, or affect any
action or proceeding IN law in which the
And when such change shall have been de-
termined upon as aforesaid, notice thereof
and OF such change shall be published in at
least two weekly newspapers in the afore-
said county in which Cooperstown is stu,
ate, in the State of New, York, for not less
than four successive weeks.
Approved February 81, 1871.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-26

AN ACT relating to the printing of the
annual report of the Secretary of War.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House OF
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That it
shall be the duty Of the congressional prin-
ter. in place of the twenty-five hundred
copies of the abridgment of the annual re-
port of the Secretary of War ordered by
section one of the act of July twenty
seventh, eighteen hundred and sixty six, to-
cause to be printed and bound for the use
Of the War Department. eight hundred full
copies of the last annual report and accom-
pahying documents.
Ar,rarnra1 Innnnr,- 10 1871
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-26
AN ACT making Appropriations for Rev
enue Cutters.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives OF the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
sum of three hundred thousand dollars be,
and the same hereby is, appropriated, out
of any moneys in the treasury not other
wise appropriated, to enable the Secretary
of the Treasury to construct steam cutters
for the revenue marine service the same
not to exceed in tonnage the maximum re-
commended by the commission appointed
by the Secretary of the Treasury, December
sixteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty nine.
Approved December -, 1870.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1871-09-28
SHddoH Dcdfh

Hon. G. NJ. webb last sunday
'nf-ht received the unexpected news
OF the death OF his mother, aged
eighty tiFe years, AL MP To the
ltime Of her deceasa apparently in
the enjoyment Of more than uoaaI
health
The circumstances attending her
dpmisc are peculiar, aud br-peak a
Singular Providence.
III had ioilg been her desire 10 die
on the Old Homestead whittier she
had passed the haniest years of i,er
iiang and usrlnI life, and wkerr She
had reared a family whose names
an promioenl in tie political history
OF Pennsylvania ard Wisconsin. \
DAY or Two e,,fore her death she had
s9"e on visit to the nome 81 her
l"0'a'ni daSs, and in the society Of
n*F H"nd< was about to rartakc Of
@ ~ meal. Whrn she vas nh-
'1''" t. ,uangl", aul almost in.
htan'Iy fell back ~ her chair and rx.
stfrd apparently experiencing ~,
pain She died a, ,nc hoped .hr
' might, on the old homestoal
she-Ieaves four sons, Hon. n. g
Webb, and Hon. W. c. Webb, resi-.
dents Of Kansas, bnt formerly q,
Wan,hara County, Wis. Hon. c. NJ.
Webb, Of Grand Rapids. and Hon.
Jamps II. Webb, VINO resides III ppna.
syiyauia.
Hers was long and useful lif.
With most happy and peaceful close
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1871-09-28

A terrible ire has been raging or
the marshes west of Conuaha til,
past week. On Sunday night tho
horizon vas Illuminated for miles, and
the 'rct g'arc that lit up the zeniu
told Of terrible raging flames.
We have since learned that the
damage to the hay crop will cqpa
81, 900, over twenty stack, were ID
De So n bnrning, which wos only a
portion Of that consumed. tIe<~r>
lyon & Dutruit suffer Iosy in The
burning over Of some eight acres Of
cranberry marsh.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1871-09-28
Don't let the class diminish.

Oar Democratic friends were won,
to build a mighty pyramid just hefor,
election, making California the base,
aud Maine tn" apex. What will ;hcy dc
now ? The pyramid business is play.
ed ont. The probability is they will
Do"littlc in that peculiar line of poIit
lea! architecture the coming fall.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1871-09-28
The .fipine."

We wish To call attention to this
beautiful parlor and sitting room
stove, which is fast coming into pop
ular favor, 1t is air tight, and can
be readily converted into a fire place
by a simple turn Of the wrist; rs Slight.
ot-hand performers say. They may
be examined at
WARMERS
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1871-09-28
u it'd Geese.

A small flock Of wild geese few
oyct onr city last NJ 'nday, aud As q
ana~$fot course, were >aluted by tie
daring Nrmrods right heartily. So
swarm a welcome seemed to bewilder
them and they flew hIther and yo'
making a perfect geometry OF the Ky,
Two paid the penalty Of .hrr lives
m being SO rash aS to attempt 10 per
form wittn al" city limits without
license.
Mr. LcBloux very gently Shot one
his odd nnskct ccIip~iug all The
shooting irons brought out IN the work
'hf destruction.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1871-09-28
You can buy beautiful bedroom
stove at Warmers for six dollars.
/. b. WARMER.
5oca{ Music.

Miss Fannie Goodhue commences
her second term Of vocal instruction
on Tuesday evening next at I o'clock,
in Rablin's Hall. We hope she will
have large class, and will be so en-.
couraged as to awaken an enthusiasm
among the voting folks.
Don't let the class diminish.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1871-09-28
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

CONGREGATIONAL Rev. VI. WIN.
s1ER. Services every sabbath at l0t K NJ.
aud u P, ". sabbath School at Il Vi
PRAYER meetings "Wednesday reuing&
METHODIST EPISCOPAL Rev J. D
CoLn Services every Sabbath morning at
E04 o'clGrk A NJ, and at 7! o'clock in the
evening Sabbath School At Q A. N. Prayer
Meeting every Thursday evening.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1871-09-28

Dar'r DYe, hit gse 4 bttl" 0r
IS" y that ilronparahlo article
Known As. Na'are's Hair r, sfsratiya
1t makes tbs head fct'so good. soll
everywhere. See Advertisement.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1871-09-28
W ARNERs


We are in receipt Of samples Of
the above from Mr. L. A Houston, OF
Wood, that tell What Wood Coun
ty chm do with no coaxing.
The potatoes are new seeding,
only four years from the ball, aud
weigh one pound AMI seven ounces
each. Mr.. Houston raised >ixty.ci.ht
pounds from one potato which weigh
ed hut SIX ounces.
The onions are as large aS sarcrrs,
and are from the seed, and this from
Wood County, which we are told hy
those who are very wise, is desert.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1871-09-28
IUe .HOUfhtcS.

For the little ones we have Work
q Play, published 10y Milton Bradley,
Springfield, Mass, only o1e dollar q
year, and tull Of just what plcaso~
little foik-, with here and There a slice
that is very pnia,abIe for children Of
an Older growth.
--1'h" Nursery, published by J. B.
Shorcy, Boston, is fully equal to any
OF It's predecessors Every little one
" ho can read ough, to have it.
The Children's Hour, puI l>hrd
by that aln veteran and christian man,
Z. ) Arthur, comes to US IN coniuuc
ton with ArtInr's Home Magazine
Both publications are excellent Ar.
thurs stories are are ~ gems, and
point a moral that teri~ t. elevate,
and enrich orr mental >,oehou-c.
TIt4 Children, Hour is tor the IT.
Il" 'oncs, I'll that the llar1c Magazine
Is for more maimr minds.
Cooley and Peterson are here too
w:th thief" love talk that may please
but no, edity or instruct = auy
oiarmiDg extent
Tho yJJ,,sfr,,J IN ..t;, VA.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1871-09-28

Sraas wtse.v tenn 9'
al, IL, y Il Am.aa, 10 diji'
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1871-09-28

Hers was long and useful III.
With . most happy and peaceful close
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1871-09-28

- recently moved nto ny neF store
sad lave u-H o. hand and an receiving
d,iy from Ei~ter9 lnaa ssis "Hs ~ she lar
grst tri d Il s.lzetaJ ..p.k o. Goods ever
Ken, H., Wool C,uoty tll solicit rites
wI-tine 10 buy gr0is 20 ,.iil I'D ssnine my
,o1. before Purchasing elsewhere.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1871-08-10
Good Advice TO II Beginner.

"Would you advise widow, with
three children depending on her f.l
support to invest her savings (uomc
tw" hun drcd dOllars,) in bees, and
matr bee Keeping her business.
am told that money thus invested
will give me two or three hundred
per cent, aud that /! cnn attend to- il
myself without trouble. have no
experience bur am told il requires
none, and Tia, ! am more sure of
success than in anything else
We would advise this woman to
purchase Nv" az three colonies OF
bees, study their habits, see how size
succeeds with them, but by no means
invest her all IN an, new branch of
industry. We think she will find
bee keeping pleasant and profitable.
and the investment in q small way,
may Weld her cven as much rs she
is told il will do. I'VE would almost
risk the guess that it WA some
agent or patcntca Of wonderful
hive who told her this! There are so
many hives now that, il yen only
buy them, and put bees, in them ,uu
Will make ,uW tnriunc)
Let our iIi,ud b. cautious an.I de-. |
pend upon il HAT IN this, as in an,
hing che, 'nwr"Ss il in proportion
% the kn"a ledge and attention
brought 10 boar upon ii. II she slc-
,ccds IN y snail way. she can invest
more. largely ~ any time.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1871-08-10
.Brcak Ing Colts.

iJttDr, tOUUIrY GtUiicmuH In
treating the subject of handling and
breaking colts, many writer's, appar-
emily to avoid 6 seeming hnrslnrss
or u~nkindnCss to animals, have rec
commended n milk and water lIan,
which has, IN practice, whcr" il rs
cuuic under the observation ct i'c
writer, worked much trouble.
The plan almost invariably recon-
uIcncd is to commence brcakIn. the
colt when he is very young, say y
few weeks old, and good management
aud careful handling for twp or three
years, by The time he il old enough
i" be put to work he viii be all
right, and will take hold and do lust
as You would have him.
Now all this looks very plausible,
and I'm ,omc cases this treatment
will no doubt anwcr, as some = Its
viii make no trouble with ANY treat
mcnt. l'ut in my experience which
c\tcnds 10 the breaking Of many
colts, always attended with GOOD
success, ! have almost always iunnd
that those colts which have been
pcttcd, and have been TAUGHT many
fine things, were by far the most
stubborn and wiIltul, while colts
As wild rs deer, and had never
bee" handled n particle, when ii,cy
found themselves in the hand. Of
some one more powerful than they,
would readily yield obcdi,ncc, ~,
(ast rs made to understand what wa.
wanted.
IL does not take u colt n grat
while to learn the things necessary
to make him handy TO ride aud
drive. II ir not to be understood
that nc can be made an old horse in
two or three days, but he can bic
made in that time u Kind and teach
able colt, provided he has not been
nearly spoiled by petting. which
lIciicr is 1t that Is inclined to use her
horn too freely, when the owner
comes too near her head? The pet
always. Which sheep arc the bo"s
most afraid of? The pet of course.
SO il is with the colt. lfhe has been
pettcd all his life, he has learned
more things that are an injury to
him than benefit, aud it takes time
to learn them.
The foregoing must not be- CON
strucd rs recommending mkiud
Treatment, as soaring the colt. or
sticks at him, when in
each, to make him wild, but Ia ict
hin oiOHC ill old enough To uSr.
Van. Siy0ng, hoiamo.Oo, MchigoU.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1871-08-10

The Chicago RepHbitcoH, under the
able management of j. B. Mccullough,
the celebrated Washington correspond,
Cnt, "Mack"of the Cincinnati COmHiCr-
cini, and afterwards editor Of the EHguir-
CT, iS II Of tho best newspapers pub
llshGd. 1t already leads in circulation
all oltlIc Chicago papers. He is one Of
the most accomplished Journalists oftlc
American press, and his paper wiclds q
mighty power and influence in the
Northwest, and throughout t|hcCountry.
The Daily is published at 81, and tho
Weekly at 3I.oO per annum. Its mar
kct reports arc the most accurate and re-
liable 81 any paper IN Chicago.
REAL ESTATE DISTRIBUTION OF MEN"
riIiS.--A SmUET PusIrONEMENr. Sat.
islactory reasons to the Managers Of the
Real Estate Distribution of Memphis,
cause them to ask Of tho public tho in
dulgonco Ola short pOStpOncmcni. Our
scheme Is one Ufmagnitudc. To success
fully get through with il has required
the establishment u; Agencies through
out the United States. This has been
done; but more tim" las been necessary
to do 80 than at first supposed. We arc
now III working order, from New York
to San Francisco. The drawing comes
of on AUGUST 5iSI, without Tail. BY
that date we will have realized our most
Sanguino expectations, and will render
the public that satisfaction we have al
ways designed to give. Our offices ev-
crywhcre will continue open until then.
Call on Mr.. j. \. Bowen, at II. Dorman
n cos. for circulars and particulars.
IkSGMuEEL RTFFIN. NanupCrG
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1871-08-10

DR.. Il. N. Washington, OF Augusta
Tia, In writing 10 The SDUihcIu rum
roio,, recommends the following as
a sure cure for the bots, The most
fatal disease, perhaps to which The
horse is subject: Strong sage ten, one
quart, pnlvcrizcd alum, a lIcaping
tcaspocnful, and moIasacs ("r sng rl
one tcacnpiuI. Sage lea Is said in br
as fatal to the bot as aquaiorri..
We have a friend that owns II valua.
bic horse tLat has been troubled iib
the bots for some years. His remedy
is agc teaspOOniul Of chic oform,
mixed w,,h : pigt OF whisky. II in
variably gives reliei. ~ also oc-
:asionally uses sweet mii.k aud mo.
Og the supposiIion that the
Dot, preferring thS sWeeirmd milk,
will detatch itself from The p"j:s of
he stomach to feed upon the milk.
ie has found both remedie, valuable,
thinks the chlOfOfariH is more
'owerful in its action ald quicker il
Is effects, though more severe on The
Orse.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1871-08-10
HEEgtSHEBA SPRINGS.

GcclshCba Springs is the most charm
ing, delightful and attractive watering
place in the South. The location is in
Grumdy county, ON Cumberland noun
talllS, in one OF The most pleasant and
CqlAblo climates on the continent, and
SllrIAluticd by the most beautiful and
magnificent OF scenery. The buildings
arc largo ANA COinyIuIiOuS and were
erected with an eye tOthc comfort Of the
guests, regardless Of expense. The
rpui;n are furnished IN first class hotel
style, .nd the accommodations superb.
sam. ". scott, tie proprietor, has Il ma
tlonnl reputation as Il successful caterer
to the taste Of the public. He knows
their every want and he knows exactly
how 10 administer to thcmt to the salts
faction Of everybody. He has Il happy
faculty OF making everybody feel per
icrtly at home. The fare ofthc hotel is
superior to any public house in the
south. Its TIC place to spend he sum
mcr pleasantly, comfortably and in all
respects, agrccably. The company is
lIrg" hUt not equal tothc capacity TO en-
lCrldll them. Everybody there seem to
enjoy Themselves and feet happy, they
are 50 pleasantly situated. The hotels
renowned veteran, Gen, M"Nakin, is
3ir. Ncpll5 assistant, and it is uuncccS-
'lrN IN 'hc NlNth century, to assure the
public OF his capacity which is only SUR
passed by his d. ire, to mako them COM
PORTABLE" and happy. li"iorc tho war,
brorrhcla was the IayoritO and most
popular watering place in the South.
Under Mr.. SCoLt'S excellent MANAGE
mcut, and after the many and Substan-
improvements he has u1lr hnr L,r
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1871-08-10

\ correspondent Of the MCmphIis .ip-
pcui writes lllc following in relation to
this common nuisance. We hope that
farmers may flint the suggestions of the
correspondent valuable, but we are ra-
ti,cr tempted to believe that there must
have been something besides the dog
'cnucl To iudGrc the horse to dcvOur II
either extreme hunger or the salt that
was slrinklcc o,cr i, rs we have
known c,cn bracish dirt eaten 10y horS-
e. that have been long without alt:
There is I weed, known a. the dog fen
mel. that @rnws IN almost cNerybUdy'S
Land, and IN all gfond turned out to
,tst Md regain its strcnt- from having
been long in constant cultivation.
There j. enough of this weed CROWN. |
in the suburbs of Memphis. il cut, cur
,I and baIcd. To- make lmYtl,n,ls oi bales.
Nothing will touch IL in its Yrfr,; state, |
and consequently jt j. locked upon Dy
the people generally 30 a useless growth
.urI a nuisance. This weGL when cut,
AMI sailed, Is All elegant I'D FOR
lroi scs, they are very fond of 1t. 1t conf
tains great sUbstancc; anil is not only
food, ,lut Il good t0lLc. It j. known to
no medical fraternity a. the Wild capi-
,niie. and it is said that tea made from
4 il one Of the best remedies for flux.
Let every farmer cnt his dog ienncl, !
urc il. sprinkle il xiih salt, feed his !
Ior-'s IN IL, and thereby sac and keep !
Inndrois Of dollars at home Imi.i.oGprc !
aid Tor feed brought from other State. d