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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-24
The jeff Davis 1Iansion.
FROM the Richmond Correspondence of =,
cinnati Commercial ! -

FROM the Richmond Correspondence of the Gin.
cinnati Commercial wv o'''
back OF the capitol, on Marshal street
stands very large residence. one of .bn
hnest In Virginia. 1t occupies commanI
ing emlnence, known as President Hi
1hls house was built many wears aoo hv %
wealthy gentleman named Brockenhronol
iie asplred 70 have the most costly Cd
neautlini residence and SURROUNDINGS j.,
richmond, and to that end spared ne;tbar
money nor pans The grounds were laid
OUT III beautiful style, traversed bv oravai
ed walks and adorned bv sta+~s,s iavei,
fountains. ''"'"arS and
when the capital of the confederate wos
removed from Montgomery to Richmond
the city council here proposed to do s", w.
thing handsome for "President nau; son,e-
tney bought the Brockenbrough res;5s, 80
WIN WIN the intention OF presenting it to him
~ " non ne arrived here from Montgomery
, ,ne Guy authorities u had gone SO far az to
vested in Mr.. Davis A formal nresa mu t.,e
OF the property was then made tn Da,.;. ~
the Guy council, when, much to their en-.
PRISE anu mortihcatlOn, he Respectfully hn+
firmly refused the present. He 1871, oHt
thanked the city authorities for their LIN,
enorts Ill his behalf, but he could nat on.'
sislent with his own self respect and tha
a;ishi1y OF his office, accept the gift. The
10y AZ" ONCA, ACluScU I'd take tho
back. and tor a time there was a paoPerty
Mr: Davis, however, held out firmly amJ =.
last the matter was compromised d hr az
agreement on the part Of the citv ~ a, an
come owner Of the property, and ~ ." oe-
ment by Davis to live in it during his Eaee.
OF office. His term" was cut oE VI S uIm
operations Of the federal army, and h tae
never been filled out. The pronertC ma, n"S
belongs to the city, and is used for sch NOW
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-24
TIE VALUE OF COMBINATION.
A Race for a Wife.

a Pennsylvania correspondent writes: A
very courtable widow was young lady OF
| Washington, Penn. She became engaged
to young man named Robert -, in
| 1864. Her father, however, objected to this
match with one Of his clerks, aud when the
youthful girl received a tempting proposal
| from wealthy sutton. the paternai intu-
| ence perfected marriage despite the pre-
vious engagement. Iu less than three
months her husband was killed by kick
from horse. Robert was second time a
sutton, but DELAYED the jmpoltnn question
until fifteen months had elapsed. when, to
his horror, she informed him;that she was en-
gagged. In three months thereafter she was
married.
Two years elapsed. when the married cou
pie removed to Syracuse. New York where.
among the victims of the cholera when the
pestilence swept that city. was the second
Robert again sought her hand and when a
year had elapsed was on the eve of a decla-
ration. When 10 he received an invitation
to her wedding. Her late husbands bust
ness was found i'll such a state that. to avoid
immense losses, she removed with her third
husband to Detroit, Michigan. <. few wears
elapsed. when herself and husband were on
IL steamer that was wrecked near Buffalo
The husband persisted, and the wife escaped
solely through the eXelt!ors ot d friend who
was Oh board. His galiantrv inspired such
sentiments in her breast that size married
her brave preserver Il few months after her
third widowhood.
The happy pair moved TO Pittsburg,
where her husband was engaged in mer-
cantiie business. Thther Robert. still
chcrishing his first love. followed them.
One day as he was passing the door Of the
husbands store he saw terrible commo
ton. Rushing in he bcheld the mangled
corpse OF that gentleman on the floor A
tierce of rice being huisted to aA upper
story had fallen through the traps, killing
him instantly. Anxiously Robert inquired !
II any one had been sent to inform lis wife, |
and was told that the book keeper had Just |
gone. Robert started for Allegheny City, |
where the deceased had resided, at the ,"p |
of his speed. The oh-keerer was lust |
ahead OF him. and from past experience |
knowing the value of prompt action, and |
experimenting that the clerk had designs On
the widow, he ran for dear life. side by side |
The race continued until they reached |
Hand street bridge, when the clerk was
Obliged to stop and pay the toll. while Rob |
ert, c"inlnlter, passed over without pay
ing. X aching the house of the widow first. |
Robert told the heart-rending news and, |
almost IN the same breath, made Il PROPOSE
ton OF marriage. He was accepted. True
to her promise, after year OF mourning,
she became his wife. As all her husbands
had died wealthy Robert was comfortably
fixed after all. The case is remarkable
example OF what g. lck and perseverance, -
teaches lesson on the danger of delay
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-24
The lberville Ne,cs says of the crops :

Many OF the planters in this parish have
finished grinding, and the yield of sugar to
the acre is found to be, in many instances.
quite deceptive, In some fields of good
cane, from which the planters Confidently
expected to realize at least one hogshead
and halt 10 the acre. 1t is found on har-
vesting the cane that barely one hopshead
has rewarded the labor and expense Of cnl.
tlvaton. On the whole we fear the mast
crop year has proved disastrous to MANY of
our planters, and heightened vsages will he
far too common for the joyou, festivities of
the Christmas holidays. The low price of
sugar and its constant depression is another
great source OF acknowledgement As a re-
lief to this dark picture we will state that a
planter near Brusle Landing harvested six
teen teen ho g Of sugar for eight acres Of
land. The late freeze did not damage the
outstanding Gaze SO much as at first appre.
hended
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-24

On the fifth of September, Desire Narcis
sus Caesar Tonnelet a discharged French
soldier while dining with some comrades at
tavern in FOntenoy, expressed his desire
to kill Prussian. The drunken crowd ap-
plauded the sentiment, and all sailed ont in
quest of a victim. They speedily found one.
a private in Thuringian regiment. and
without ado Tonnelet stabbed and killed
him. His trial was one OF the most disgrace
full caricatures Of justice ever known, in a
civilized community. The presiding Judge
sympa.hized with him; the attorney general
admonished the jury against sympathy for
their enemies; the prisoners counsel knew
they would never condemn man for carry
ing out patriotic impulse, and then read
from the GautOis an account of the brutal
conduct of the Germans at Epernav, after
one OF their number had been assassinated.
The jury then found him not guilty on the
spot; the spectators applauded, and Desire
Narcissus Caesar Tonnelet left the court
room popular hero. This is a sample of
justice in the French republic, which muir
dered Rossel. peerless among her soldiers,
ana transported Reclus, her eminent
geographer-the one for technical otfensc.
the other for an offense he could not avoid
The case needs NO further comment.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-24
Boss Tweed as a Congressman.

Much has been said of late in the news
papers about the past life of " Boss Tweed"
of the New York ring, but do not remem-
Der to have seen any illusions to his brief
Congressional career. He was elected to
the Thirty-third Congress, which met in De
cember, 1859, from the Fifth Congressional
District Of New York, Mike Walsh repre-
senting the Third. He was then about
thirty years OF age, not SO corpulent as he
is now, and gentlemanly in appearance He
boarded at Wizards Hotel, with Senator
Cass and others of the more respectable
Democrats. and occupied seat in the House
at the left of Speaker Boyd, just behind
that OF Charles w. Upham. He was a
Jealous participation in the parliamentary
skirInishes on the Kansas Nebraska Gues-
ton, and made his only speech on that bill
on the eighteenth day of May, 1854 In
that speech he virtually remarked, speaking
OF the repeal of the Missouri compromise:
THE Congress of the United States re-
peaed the bankrupt laws. by which every
rogue thought himself invested with The
presumption right to swindle his neighbor
anu then claim protection of the govern
ment. Against the repeal of that measure
We're arrayed all those whose selfish and
sordld souls were for getting all
they could and cheating all they could.
these men Looked no higher than their
own individual interests. Actuated nv
motives as selfish, the enemies to the in
corporation of Nebraska and Kansas have
opened their batteries and poured the hot
shot OF depreciation upon the men who
dare defend the abrogation of the Mis-
sour compromise. Well, sir, let them visit
me with their anathemas-it will have no
me more effect than their bayng the MOON
inc vlrtuous Tweed then proceeded to
pitch into 1.-THE infuriate demon of aholi
tion, whose gaunt and horrid features are
,nlrrored in the eyes of his insatiate fol
lowers and he concluded with the predie
ton that agitation was to be put down.
a als posteal quotation as a snapper.
about Trade, the calm health of nations ;,
AR. Tweed was the last named on the
house committee on invalid pensions. and
OF which Mr.; Hendricks, of Indiana. was
a member. He regularly attended tb"
meetings of the committee, and OCCASION
any Was authorized to report back reso.
luton, with recommendation that the
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-24
An AfterthOuRht.

~ lexas exchange relates a story of
party oi surveyors who stopped one n;rb,
al log cabin on the Brazos. Their bos,on.
INV them to supper. Being seated 3,
. .no ape She asked them in turn if the
"oT QUO nave sugar in their coffee.
Yes" they replied.
:. ~aHe mine very sweet" said one.
.r anu NINE, too, said another.
.; Inc !ady snilingly acknowledged the
cnt .", to- VI nea guests, and proceeded to pour
looked gravely around the table and sa ;ae
SUGAR. "'" got DIT OF
withov 1e s" to say that they took coffee
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-24

A writer who has been looking around
gives the following summary of marriage
why's and wherefores:
Number one married for home-she got
tired OF working in factory or teaching
school. She thought married life on
earth was but moonlight walks, buggy
rides, new hornets, and nothing to do.
We'll, she got her home
Number two married because she had
seven young sisters, and papa with a mar
row income. Perhaps she had better have
taken in washing.
Number three married because Mrs.
sounded better than Miss. She was twenty
nine years and eleven months old.
Number four married because she wanted
somebody to pay her bills. Her husband
married for precisely the same reason
Number five married because she thought
she would ike to travel
Number six married out of spite, because
her first love had taken to himself a second
love.
Number seven married because she
wanted sympathy"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-24
Sammy and the Cnp,aip.

An illustration of the limited ideas of chill.
dren. very closely like those of the savages
who have repeatedly taken the first white
men they saw for superhuman beings. is re-
corded III respect OF worthy farmer who
was
Captain, or colonel, or knight in arms"
IN one OF the New England States. One
day, after general training, the warrior
found occasion to call at the house where
our subject resided, and, sheathed in his full
panOply. he dismounted from his steed,
marched up to the front door, and rang the
bell. 1t SO CHANGED that our young friend
opened the door, but as the overpowering
vision Of red and yellow, steel and feathers,
flashed upon him, he incontnentIy turned
and ran up stairs to his mother
ooh, mamma, there's somebody at the
door,"
''Who is it, Sammy"
II don't know, mamma, but think it is
God"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-24
HRfor the Sunday Republican
RESIGNATION.


lncreasy LOUISE BILLINGS sPALDING.
They ten\o brighter beams upon the mountains
A do not know, nor do care to climb
Where God has wisely placed me I'm content to
And here patiently to- hide my time
They speak of grander visions from the mountains
height:
But these sweet flowers about It's lowly feet
Were given unto me instead of power and might,
And therefore is my peaceful life complete.
Those steep ways are too rugged for my feet to
tread,
It's range too broad for me to comprehend;
Thus am eer content my lowry way to tread
Knowing twill prove the better in the enc.
Nv pat h lies here among the violets OF the vale;
learn sweet lessons from their gentle eyes,
While Drawer feet than mine are formed to mount
and scale
He plumed the eagles lofty wings to rise and soar
To dizzy heghts, where seas Of ther flow;
Yet still, all thoughtful He and Wise forever,nore,
He formed the modest thrushto sing below.
Sweet simple songs we're furnished for her humble
throat;
She sang them, never asking how why.
Shall l. less wise than She scOrn my allotted note,
Prepared my harp by loving hands on high
mol no I'll sing my native song my part I'll live.
'TwOuld pain'm loving Father should 1 ask
For something which He did not deem it wise to
give;
'Twere better far to work my given task.
And when at last weary here within the vale
Have lived my days, have conquered in the strife,
Ny fainting spirit shall until the last lnhale
The breath Of things I've loved through all my
life,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-05-20
Publications Received.

PETERsoN's MAGAZINE for June is pleas
ant, sprigbtly number, with all manner of new
Spring Fashions, patterns for work, SC Try
it, lalies-it is good home magazine and
well worth the very moderate subscription
only $500 per annum. c. J. Peterson, SOC
Chestnut street, Philadelphia, Publisher.
Cooley for June is at hand. This old and
well-kuown magazine needs no introduction
from Us to the reading public-few families
have not been, at some period, frightened by
its visits. For over forty years it has spread
through the length and breadth Of the land,
and to-day it is as lively, as young aud fresh
as ever. Long its career Of usefulness and
pleasurc-siyiug continue Price $500 per
year L. \. Cooley, Philadelphia, Publisher
BUEEES MAGAZINE for Boys and Girls, pub
Eslcl by j. W. Burke x Co., Macon, Georgia,
is a charming juvenile monthly-ful Of pleas
ant and Instructive reading and cheerful pic
lures, entertaining p0zzlcs &c, from which
oder persons may derive many an hours pro-
81; and amusement. $500 year.
Uslym fall into line and march tn the En-
4
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-05-20
Court Incident.

An amusing iucilcut occurred q few days
ago. during the sitting Of tie Court at Win
chester. Sheriff Iillcock, a very efficient on
c.r. upon whom devolyes among other duties
tlat u maintaining order and decorum in the
C.ar.-r.on, wascallcj upon Tie witness stand
Just asoue Of the attorneys piled the following
qecstiou-~What time did You serve the at
u-hmcut3' there was considerable noise in the
Courtroom. and Mr.. Hancock lNho regards
:. IFS duty tocommaud Silence Do in tho voice
Of a S,altorl operated upon by simultaneous
desire toauswcr the counseis question and pre-
serve order. sung out at tie top Of his voice:
-TUo o'clock, Two o'clock
Tac oec, and the failure to rosior, imme-
date quiet can Doe better ia.agjucd than de-
Glsl
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-05-20

BY the Alabama papers we learn the death
of Mr.. CHARLES BARNES, formerly Of this
county, sou-in-law of our respected venerable
friend VIM. Gnutham, Esq, aud brother Of
Mr. Nathan Barnes Of MidlIoway. From the
Montgomery, Alabama, Alrertisa' We take
the following notice:
"When a good citizen dies, the grief caused
by bis death does not soon pass away. There
seems 20 be universal grief in this community
n. the death Of MIR Charles BARNES, which oc-
CURED ut Shelly Springs on the n Of May
Mr. Bar-es hla been q citizen Of Montgomery
for twenty-five years, and, In every relation VI
h.c. always returned the confidence aud respect
ut his fellow men. he was the founder and
President Of tle Montgomery Touring mills Tor
several wears, and gave his AID and sound at
wise % many other valuable city institutions.
He was born in Frederick county, Virginia,
aud was c5 years oil at tie time OF his death
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-05-20
IL. RON LUCAS,
Turnpike Notice.

I AM authorised by the Board Of Directors
Of tie Kablotown & Bloomcry Turnpike
Company to collect without delay the wl .'le
amount Of the outstanding stock subscribed in
said Turnpike Very nearly the whole rad
is now under contract ami will be c"mpl'ici
1T an early period, at which time a}mcni
must be made - which may be added the
erection Of Toll Gate Houses that are now le-
ing contracted for. thereby swelling tic
amouut If money required for immeiiats asc
To the full extcn: Of the whole amount Of stUCk
subscribed
Ny orders are pcrcmptory. and trust that
| will not have to resort 10 compulsory n'caus
for collection.
February %, lS7l-tE Spirit
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-05-20
= LECTURE


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Tsc oorld-rcuowncd author, in this admirable
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This Lecture will prove Boon 90 thousands aad
thousands
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Also. DR.. Cuycrwclrs Marriage Guide
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shepherdstown Items.


We take the following items from the Shop
kerdsiorn RegjstcT =
Mr. John Wright has been appointed Super
intendent Of Elmwood Cemetery, by the Direc-
tors, in place Of C. NJ. Bas;, lately deceased.
J. S. Bragonier, Attorney at Law, of this
town, has been appointed by Judge Hall, Com
missioner in Cbancery, to fill the vacancy oc-
casioned by the resignation Of c. L. Stubs,
Esq.
Mr.. Daniel Cameron is now the Oldest male
citizen Of this town, being in the slst year Of
his age, and is yet " hale and hearty " and bids
fair to survive many years to come.
The Board Of Examination and Correction,
consisting of G. w. Caasc. James D. Fayman
and j. T. Erwin, met on Thursday last, at the
Court House, for the purpose of correcting the
land and personal property book, for taxes, for
the year 1871, and erased large amount Of
real estate from the books.
The Virginia and Maryland Bridge Compa-
ny, David nillinyer, President have contracted
with Mr.. John Wood, Of Shenandoah County,
Virginia, for rebuilding the Bridge across the
Potomac at this place. Tie Bridge will be 600
feet long, and the price to be paid Mr.. Wood
for building it. is fixed at $4,000. The
Bridge will be built during the summer
Mr.. Jacob c. Miller, appointed for the pur-
pose, has just finished tie assessment Of the
town property for 1871, aud has handed US
tho following statement:
Hal Tax ga at 30 CTS. each $4,000.
Dog Tax, "a at 80 cts. each $500.
Rental value of property,
So, $50 at 8 per cent $3.50.
Total, SlO78,GO.
We viii warrant our goods. Come and see for
. Il. l.. D. .rsHn rr of
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-05-20
DIED,

On the llth inst, OF Pneumonia, Mrs MARGA-
RET OAK, of Berkeley County, aged y years.
At LA Grange" his residence in Warren
county, on the 2Ith ult, Capt. MORGAN JOHN
STUN, in the 7Gd year OF his age.
n Berryville on Thursday, the 25;h Of April,
Mrs SAKAHJ. SMITH, wife Of T-oadwcu Smith,
aged G2 years
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-05-20

prompt, safe and very pleasant; and sudorifc
and cypcctorant, for the yariou, Affections Of the
I.rnrs and Throat-ss Coughs. Colds, Asthmatic
Tendencies. Whooping Cough, Hoarscncss, Sore
ness If the Breast, and Bronchial Affections. Per
fec,iv safe 20 be administered % children. Price
Is and ~ cents. For sale by Druggist. ard all
t-rrireut Sto-ekctpcrs
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-05-20


Cy. .. Luc'gs Davis, died at his residence
ues- buckingham g. IT,. on ,lc ll,h inst
his disease was brain fever aud his Sickness
though Short. was severe. Co.. Davis viii be
remembered 10y our citizens as having token
au active part with Us after The Brown raid
rl always spoke Of the members Of Capt
B.uaus company as his pets
Cl. Davis was a graduate Of West Point
dr-.u.tlc late war was uoIoucl of the 10Th
Vi--,r.a C,aCiera.e Cavalry. lie was born
h Clarke county, Va.
PgrsoxAl.-Duriug tue past week our town
has been visited 10y Judge f. b. HALL and
Gen. Gro. ". BuowN. Col. of 2i District, both
ofvlam did Us the honor of a visit to our
sucslm Both gcut.emeu were accompanied
Iy .ae,r wives. We trust all were Impressed
Gynj'. rs tac present luzuriut appearance
.fourc5uu..y and the beauty ami attractive
ness If yar town.
UGc5aAIIoN DaY.-Tae day for the Floral
DECORATE If Confederate graves in Charles
town IS near 1T hand. and mccting Of tie
~Ie- Memorial Association t5makcauauge-
uo.,s therefor IS called for Tuesday aft-;-
noon nest Tie membership of tie Associa-
a.a are requested to be in attendance. See
notice.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-05-20

QyAErEELY MEErING.-Thc pulpit Of the
VI. T.. Church, South. of this town, was occu-
pied Saturday last, morning and evening, and
sunday morning ly Rev. Mr.. Whcelrisbt, the
Presiding Elder, and on sabbath nigh, by Rev.
Nual Wilson.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-05-20
II use. Suairhl ycell, .lortqr Than any other

Il uses a Straight Needle shorter than any other
Lock-Stitch Machine.
II has perfectly even Shuttle Tension incapa-
bic Of change, except at the viii OF lie operator
Its Upper Tension is new and reliable, creating
no friction on the thread.
The Howe r. DE only Machine ing The Adjust
able Head, by which the Needle can be set nearer
to or further from thc shuttle This Is absolutely
necessary In MIciiuc expected o. DO both light
aud L.a- o. ,...rl Th. liar.a q 3D. atis irarinnc
built with all its wearing parts Of Hardened steel.
10 Is the only NJ tnc having on AdjIs table
Tukc-up, enabling il b DO from the lighter b. tho
heaviest work, cross seams, DC, without missing
stitches or varying the Tension at all
The Howe is built 20 id.i and nee. and IL fast,
showing H. superiority over the Machines lhltaro
built 10 seb
Do not buy an inferior article whcn you get
a good ono - the zane price.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-05-20

Dcr,s MANNG.-Miss NJ. .. BEALL an
alaaees TO the ladies Of Charlcst0wu aud Vi
auay Ler readiness 90 make Dresses, &c, in
accordance with the approved styles. II Is
a,t necessary or Us % 10 more than refer to
c- advertisement.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-05-20

pEgSs FASHIONS, &C.-The ladies cannot
afford 60 disregard the whims og iancies Of the
r.,,e Dame Fashion. Miss LIZZIE WARE, as
viii De seen by her advertisement is prepared
20 furnish information as TO the colcrs, shades
al hjdcs approved by the Goddess.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1871-05-20

SrrEsyIsous-Thc Board will meet on
"Wednesday next, 2ith instant, for the trans
action Of business.