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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-07
PUBLIC DEBTS,

Texas, IN settling up her public debt,
adopted the sliding scale, paying to each
creditor exactly what was his due with
OF: regard to the amount Of his warrants
boz Is or obligations. As, for instance
members Of Congress were paid of in a
cur1t-cy known as ''redbacks,' a note
issued by the republic similar to the
''greeEbacks" issl:e i by the United States
The value Of a ''redback' dollar was
abou. twenty cents, and Congress ordered
It's members to be paid in ''redbacks' at
their market value. Texas did not force
the citizen to accept Of :. paper dol
lar worth sixteen cents for work or
material that WIS worth a silver
dollar Merchants aud traders negotiated
all thar transactions in '.redbacks' at
the market rate. withou. stopping to in
quire whether this paper money might
not be worth more or less in the course
of time. When the day for redemption
arrived tie state very properly said to its
creditors she would pay them what was
just " redeeming her obligations at the
same rate she had paid them out She
gave I0ur for one, and she was willing to
pay one out Of four Interest was added
when the payee had held on to his paper
The State of Louisiana and the city Of
New Orleans are estopped from this rro-
ceedinc. because they have neither con-
scented 20 pay the difference in discount.
Whether their warrants were worth one
dollar or fifty cents, the State and city
have insisted that the employee should
take them at their face value instead Of
at their market rate, as Texas did
Relibachs were very plenty in Texas in
1914, there being 20 certain market for
them outside of the State. People had
cords Of redbacks laid away Just as they
had piles Of continental money in 1850 or
Confederate notes in 1865. The tendency
of these shinplasters, as they were called,
was downward all the time, and il it had
not been for annexation, there is no
doub. bu. that they would have been re-
pudia.ed by being forgotten. One man,
draynan in Galveston, had small trunk
that WAS almost full of this sort of cur
rencv, taken in trade, and one day when
it was more than usually doubtful whether
annexation would take place or not, in a
moment Of madness he threw the trunk
and It's contents into the fire. Six months
afterward the fact Of annexation gave his
lost property a different value, and from
that day he has been poor man, because
he has never been able to recover from his
coacrin at the folly which he committed.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-12-07

i :. slMONDs & CO.,
Nos. 10 Canal, 9 Crossman and 1 E.cn.
Streets.
DEALERS
HI A r. D w A IRE.
IRON AND SHIP CHANDIPRS.
Nails ard Castings, Hoop, Sheet and Esr rror,
Aanlla and Tarred Cordage Sail Duck, Fows.
Shoveis and Spades, Sheet Copper and Zinc.
Anchors and Chains, Axes and Hoes Lead Pipe
'ho saeet Lead, Paints and Oils Blocks and Cs.rn
INDIA RUBBER BETTING.
hose Packing and all supplies Necessary tor
Id ROADS, Steamships, Plantations etc.
Agents for the new patent
notwithstanding Pnckiux..,
COFFER TIN, SHEET IRON AND GAS wCkEss
seps IL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-11-08

est, lie alive and wake up the community in
which you live. Exert your influence for
good, for progression, and for the advance
ment of your calling.
FRUIT TREES.
No doubt you have ordered of the numerous
and persistent canvassers more or less Of fruit
trees. Bear i'll mind that these trees are from
rich soil, have been forced to make rapid
growth, and will require good treatment or
will not repay your outlay. Prepare, if pos
sible, your place to set them, this fall. Plow
the ground, dress it, and if at all wet drain it,
or throw it into beds. Your money had bet
ter been thrown away than invested in trees
and the trees left to the mercies of grass,
cattle, and in unsuitable soil to care for them
selves.
SCHOOLS
are short, so be ready to send at beginning,
and if possible, every day. Visit the school
yourself, make your teachers acquaintance,
learn your chld's deficiencies and labor to
remedy the same. Use your best exertions
to render the school of highest usefulness,
and throw no obstacles in the way.
Fodder is scarce but of good quality. Feed
judciously at stated hours only what will be
consumed with good relish. Sprinkle in
little provender, roots, or make some change.
Many feed too much, and overlooking is just
as detrimental as not feeding enough. Select
the stock for wintering best adapted to your
circumstances, and don't winter too much
horse. With judgement and care you may
carry through more stock than you antici-
pated. j. w. II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-11-08

The Rev. Robert Collyer, of Chicago, dis
coursed in St. Louis on Sunday of last week.
Referring to the Chicago confiagation, he
said: ''You have no idea of the sadness and
the horror, and, let me say, the glory and
beauty, of that scene; for, while the flames
were sweeping along, and leaping like mad
beasts, as if with internal instinct, there was
something about us more beautiful and noble
than anything ever saw in the world before.
For this splendid American character then
came out in beauty such as never wit
messed. 1 did not see man moaning or a
woman crying of your stock 1 am an Eng
lishman. But these men that were born in
New England chung to their children, and their
faces were very white, but there was no moan
ing-nothing to distract the quiet, earnest at
tention from the thing they had to do then
and there. l did not see a single man or
woman that was not trying to do something
for somebody else more helpless than they
were themselves think this American type
is the noblest God ever made, and l don't
know but that it is the noblest that he ever
will make
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-11-08

On Friday last, while some men at the
torpedo station were at work inside old Fort
Wolcott, in Newport harbor, the wheel of
their cart sank deep into the ground Re-
moving some of the earth to find cause for
this, one of the men struck his spade against
what seemed to be an iron plate. This ex-
cited the curiosity of all, and they set to
work with will to dig away the earth above
the plate. Soon their efforts were rewarded
by the sight of an iron door, fastened with a
rusty bolt. On breaking this open they came
upon flight of winding stairs, which they
descended, and arriving at the foot they found
themselves in a dungeon whose gloom was
made more marked by the ray of dim light
which a solitary loophole at the top admitted.
Striking light to dispel the darkness of the
dungeon, they found upon the floor few
withered bones, skull and lantern. The
lantern is Of such an old fashioned construc-
ton and shape that it must have been made
over fifty years ago. 1t was altogether most
singular discovery
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-11-08
STATE OF MAINE.
a PR G L A NJ a TT o n.

In accordance with the practice of our fathers,
and acknowledging our duty a people to give
thanks and praise to God for his continued mercies,
do with the advice of the Executive Council, ap.
point
THURSDAY, THE THIRTIETH DAY OF No
MEMBER NEXT,
as day of PUBLIC THANKSGIVING AND
PRAISE. And earnestly invite the people of this
State to abstain that day from all pursuits in
consistent with the sacred duties and privileges OF
the occasion, and with devout hearts to assemble
in their respective sanctuares and offer the prayer
Of Thanksgiving and unite in the song of praise to
Him who has given us peace and plenty and vouch-
safed the blessings OF civil and religious liberty
And remembering the poor and unfortunate among
u.s. let us add to our devotions deeds of charity
and works of love.
Given at the Council Chamber this twenty.
eighth day of October. in the year ofour Lord
one thousand eight hundred and seventy one,
and Of the Independence of the United States
of America the ninty-sixth.
SIDNEY PERHAM.
By the Governor.
FRANKLIN NJ. DREW, Secretary of State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-11-08

The speaker of the Pennsylvania Senate
having refused to call special election in the
Fourth Senatorial district, to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Senator Cornell, the
Republican journals are calling upon Cover
nor Geary to interpose. In response to the
demand that he shall issue proclamation for
an election, the State Journal says: "We are
not aware that Governor Geary considers the
time has arrived for such action; but we do
know that when he is satisfied it is his duty tc
act, he will do it fearlessly and promptly
and in manner to convince the people of the
Fourth Senatorial district he is resolved to
secure them all their rights of representa-
tion."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-11-08

Judge Richardson, in letter to gentle
man connected with the Treasury Depart.
ment. dated London, October 81, says; 81 am
surprised to see that some of the papers assert
that have written home, despondingly, that
the loan will be failure, the syndicate will
collapse, and that / an frightened. &c., &c.
ALI such reports are entirely false and with
out the least foundation. The whole bust
ness here will be complete success. Jay
Cooke, McCulloch & Co. and other members
OF the syndicate are doing everything strictly
in accordance with their agreement. The
bonds are being delivered as fast as practical
BILE, and much more rapidly than either they
or had any reason to suppose they would
be. There is no embarrassment, no wavering.
no dissatisfaction of any kind whatever, and
everything goes on with perfect ease and
without giving rise to single doubt that by
the first week in December we shall have the
transaction brought to a close in exact ac-
cordance with the original negotiation and
without disturbing the money market or the
regular business of any banking house in the
least"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-11-08

The Iron ship-building of the United States
is the subject of recent report of the Regis
ter of the Treasury. From the published
tables, it appears that in 1867 no iron ships
were built; in 1868 six were constructed
measuring 2,S0l tons; in 1869 ten, measur-
ing 1854 tons; in 1870 fifteen, measuring ST.
PSI tons, and in 1871 twenty, measuring 49,
419 tons. This gives a total of fifty iron
vessels, measuring in the aggregate 3l,l45
tons, that have been built in the United States
within the last forty years. OF the twenty
iron vessels constructed during the year end
ing January 30th. 1871, nineteen were steam
prs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-11-08

In an article on Confederate prices" the
Brandon (Miss.) Republican says: "For the
benefit of future generations we publish the
following specimen of prices paid during the
late war; 1t is little bill of articles pur-
chased by merchant of Brandon from a
wholesale house in New Orleans, on the 9th
of September, 1854: Four pounds indigo at
500 per pound, $240; 20 pounds toilet soap
at $50 per pound, $500; 10 pounds camphor
at 500 per pound, 5000; 90 pounds soda at
81 per pound, $l04 dozen castor oil, pints,
Sllo; 10 gallons spirits turpentine at SO
can S20-Sl20.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-11-08

that the democrats will do better to disband,
and reorganizc under the leadership of Carl
Schurz, Horace Greeley, or some other dis
satisfied republican.
Other democratic journals express opinions
on the subject in a more cautious manner,
evidently waiting to see what will happen,
being prepared to Joyfully assent to the sug-
gestion, If 1t seems likely to prove a success,
or to sorrowfully go the old road to Salt
river, if the party chiefs insist upon it, But
they pretty nearly all agree that something
must be done, for their party raft is getting
into water so deep that they can't much long
er touch bottom with pole.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-11-08

At Pittsfleld, Mass, on the Both ult., one
Of the iron pillars in the high school room fell
during session of the school, smashing two
long recitation-seats which had Just been
vacated by large class. Another class was
about to be called, and there are but few
minutes in the day when the same accident
would not kill or injure some of the scholars.
The pillars are intended to support the floor
above and are held only by the weight of the
hmoers' and this one was probably loosened
by slight settling.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-11-08
The Confessions of an Invalid.

Published as warning and for the benefit OF
young men and others, who suffer from Nervous
Debility, &c., supplying THE MEANS OF sELF-CURE.
written by one who cured himself and sent free
on receiving postpaid directed envelope.
mayl76m
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-11-08
For the journal.
SEASONABLE SUGGESTIONS.
ARE YOU READY

ARE you READY
for winter brother farmers? If not, these
cold raw days are strong reminders of what
will follow. Prepare suitable protection
about your buildings to keep out jack frost.
See that the stables are warm and that every
loose board and single is put to rights. Re-
pairs attended to in season save expensive
jobs when necessity compels you to Attend
to these things.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-11-08

Johu w. Wright publishes card denevinp
that he has swindled the Indians, denouncine
the scoundrel who made the charge. and
and counting the fullest investigation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-11-08
GATHER UP THE FRAGMENTS

made by your seasons campaign. Remove to
the wood-house all wood suitable for fuel
Clear up the roadsides and yards about the
house, it pays, no: only in looks, but in good
round dollars and cents. Put things in shape
for the Indictment rigors of the winter just at
hand. Where you repaired that fence or
fixed up that building are many odds and
ends which if gathered up will afford kindlings
for many a cold morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-11-08
WOOD CAN BE

gotten up much more easily upon the first
SHOWS than later, and see that you are pre-
pared with some ready to haul when the earth
first puts on its white snow robes. Down
wood may be picked up and piled; trees can
be cut more easily then when frozen, and
roads smuch sbetter established. Economy,
ease and common sense all point them out to
be the time for making provisions for next
years fuel. "You can lead time by the fore
lock much better than you can hold him by
the tall"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-11-08
FARMERS CLUBS.

Organize now for active weekly meetings, or
if already organized, double your devotion.
The club will be just what you make it. 1t
may be q mine of rich intellectual wealth,
and source for practical information as we'll
as social intercourse, no where else to be OBJ
tanned. Do not forego its privileges or its
high usefulness. Stir about, get up an inter-
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-03-18

The eIntelHgencer is blessed in won
derful manner with the gift of proph-
ecv. We would, be sorry to believe
that IT'S the sunset Of life gives it
mystical lore" for; Notwithstanding it
NAV have outlived its usefulness, there
is "pensive and child-like" amiability
about the concern that would make us
grieve to see il die. Sometimes, how
ever, we are forced to think it too good
to remain long in this sinful Demo
cratic world, and when it begins to "lift
the veil that hides the future and to
speak Of the strange things that are
only revealed to its supernatural vision,
we shake our heads sadly and sigh to
think that our friend will soon be gone
Only yesterday morning the IetelHgencer
foretold with singular minuteness the
number Of Judges OF the Supreme
Court Of Appeals that the Convention,
which is not yet called and whose mem,
bers are not yet elected, will determine
upon; and it even fixed their salaries
to the fraction Of a cent. 1t is very
very sad.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-03-18
SPECIAL NOTICES.
The Great Yernal Specific


No class OF invalids are more sensitive to
changes ofseason and variations or temper
allure than dyspeptics, and persons of bill
ious habits. Tenderlungs arenot more cas-
lily affected by these vicissitudes than feeble
stomachs. II there Is a tendency In the
system to indigestion, biliousness, or bowel
complaints, the variable weather Of early
spring.is almost sure to develop one or the
other of these ailments. Intermittent fe-
vers are also more prevalent in the spring
months than at any other season except
autumn. In view of these facts, this seems
TO be proper time to invite especial atten-
ton to Uostetter's Stomach Bitters, med
icine which, for long series Of years, has
proved superior to all others as a remedy for
the above named disorders, and as pro-
lection against the miasma which frequent.
ly produces, and always aggravates them.
1t was formerly the practice to give violent
cathartics as "spring medicines" nor is the
custom yet entirely obsolete. Nothing,
however, can be more illjudged and I'M
philosophical. The chilling moisture with
which the air Is loaded at the breaking up
of winter, presses heavily upon the vital
forces of the body, and reinforcement, not
depletion, Is what ii requires. The Bitters
Is a genial and excellent tonic, moderate
Alternative, and just enough of an aperient
to regulate, without conyulsing, the bowels
1t is, therefore, specific peculiarly adapted
IN the DreSent season, 49,
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-03-18

The eruption in the House OF hep-
resentatives last Wednesday and Thurs
day is said to have been the result OF
causes which have been at work long
time. There is very little cordlallty
between the BUTLER wing of the Radi-
cal party in the House and the DAWES
wing, of which latter Speaker BLAINE
is a prominent member. In the debate
on Thursday BUTLER was feariully pun
ished, BLAINE having much the best Of
the quarrel from the first The "inso-
lence" of the Essex member received a
singing rebuke and personal anlmos'-
ties were given a tolerably loose rein.
Our limited space prevents the publica-
ton OF the debate in full.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-03-18
The Latest and Choicest.

SEA MOSS PARTNERSHIP to be very fine
for Deserts and an elegant and
dainty dish for the sick.
COX'S SPARKLING GELATINE-An old
favorite with the ladies for Jellies-
bright, clear and beautiful.
SUPERIOR SHERRY WINE-Just the ar
ticle to use with Cox's Gelatine-of
rich and luscious flavor.
BAKERS COCOA-Warranted Pure, de-
licious and nutritious beverage.
HECKERS FARINA-Prepared especially
for invalids and children.
ANGUSTURA BITTERS-The genuine ar
ticle for ladies and children In feeble
health.
WINE OF PEPSIN-The most perfect rem
edy 70 indigestion and dyspepsia.
CORN STARCH-For Pudding and Gus
tarlls. -e
TAPIoCA-A splendid desert. either alone
or with Berries.
At LAUGHL1N, BRO. q CO.'S,
Wholesale Druggists,
junT ...- --. Main street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-03-18

MASSACHUSETTS will have to be recon
structed. Such reasonable and re-
bellious spirit as has dared to raise It's
horrid front in. the Legislature OF that
State must be promptly crushed out.
The safety OF "the party demands that
something be done with the Legislature
that dares TO pass resolutions of censure
against the President Of the United
States. A committee Of investigation
should be appointed at once; with
power to send for persons and papers,
and the military should be in readiness
to march to Springfield and dispense
the reasonable body before it proceeds
any further in its disloyalty. Let
military Governor be appointed, the
Representatives Of Massachusetts, turned
out of Congress, and thorough course
of reconstruction administered until the
State becomes loyal and speaks Of our
beloved Chief Magistrate with becom-
ing reverence.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-03-18

q communication from General Cabral
for them was on the frontier, and
stating further that as Hayti desired to
maintain strict neutrality between the
two leaders contendipg in the field for
the controlof San Domingo, they wished
to know whether it was the desire of
the Commission to receive such COM
munication. DR.. Howe wrote in reply
that it was the desire of the Commits
sion to receive the letter, but that they
did not desire to have any sealed COM
munication brought through Haytien
territory, and they were welcome TO
read its contents.
The prospect seems good to meet
Cabral himself at this place within a
few DAYS, and get his story. There is
no doubt that he has been cordially
supported by Hayti, so far as she has
dared to extend aid. His DEGREES and
the acts OF his government are regularly
printed in the two newspapers here.
The feeling in this city against Amer
leans is very bitter. Commissioner
Howe was refused permission to 60
into the interior on a sort OF explora-
ton. Mr.. Wade contended that there
was no authority to attempt such an
examination, and from the first refused
to be party to it The refusal of the
authorities to let Mr.. Howe start stop
ped matters of this kind.
For the last ten days before leaving
San Domingo there was total want OF
harmony in the action and purposes OF
the Commission. Both Mr.. White and
Mr.. Howe seemed to unite against Mr..
Wade in nearly everything, with very
apparent intention OF securing delay.
The same gentlemen virtually deprived
the Secretary-Judge Burton-of his
position, and carried the matter so far
that he actually wrote his resignation
with a view Of leaving on the last
steamer for the north. They also
made it so uncomfortable for Mr..
Fred. Douglass to be present at
their meetings, that he has care
fully avoided them since first landing at
the capital. But for Mr.. Wade's decision
of character and persistency Of purpose
to discharge his duties promptly, the
work would have continued till May.
He has actually drawn. the investlga-
ton through in spite of his associates,
rather than by their assistance. Mr..
Wade's present intention is TO prepare
full report during the return voyage,
and have it ready to lay before the
President Immediately upon reaching
Washington. He will send the Presi-
dent word that he hopes 10 be in the
United States by the 25th instant.
The agreement when Commissioner
White left San Domingo for Puerto
Plata was that lie should come round
to this place on the United States
steamer Nantasket, and meet his asso-
ciates by this date. 1t is now thought
he will delay sailing till the arri-
val Of the mail due there by the Tybee
on the Sth. This would delay sailing
from this port to Santiago until about
the llth or 18th, and it is possible that
the delay here will last till the 18th.
Even in case the Tennessee is not heard
from again for two weeks from this
time, there will he no cause whatever
for anxiety. II. V. BoYNToN.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-03-18
The Lungs and the Life.

The importance of the lungs to the health
of the human body are too well known to
need much discoursing about. Every man
knows when he ge:s a cough that unless it
Is cured 1t will fasten on the lungs and de-
stroy life. What thousands of coughs and
incipient consumptions can be cured by a
timely resort to DIR. KEYsER's LUNG CURE,
which not only heals the ulcers in the
lungs, but at the same time purifes and
enriches the blood, and opens the obstruc-
lions which hinder the free action of the
lungs! No better medicine for coughs and
consumption is made than that made by
DIR. Keyser, of 1877 Liberty street, Pittsburgh.
sl.5O per bottle. If your druggist does not
keep it, send five dollars to DR.. Keyser, and
he will send four bottles securely boxed, by
express, with full directions how to use 1t.