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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-23

Zdfung Indeed, says: "Let call t fortunate and
not misfortune, that do gain our victories at
price all too small To help in gaining thcIn with tbs
stretching OF every nerve. and with every sacrifice Tia.
Is required Of US ia the first M .s0n we have 10
accomplish and the diGicuLt tho battles In Tho
way 10 the goal. all the higher shaP We be able 10 value
the prze-the hotyJ learned for peace. This will bring
IA enough 10 do, whether Il come early or late Ia
peace shall have show the world that we n re- not
barbarans quarreng with other nations for territorial
aggression and brute fame Of arms bnt nation bearing
in itself the calling and the duty n opening a century
Of eeyatng morals and true freedom" The samo
journal has always been warm advocate for tho
Empire. The press Is now gTayely discussing whero
william shall be crowned when ne returns and whether
the crown diamonds are to be demanded from Austria
for the expected coronation. Tho place OF hc
WILL it IS thought be Bosin. Notwithstanding that The
Prussian capital has historical claim 10 ths honor
The historical choice lies between Aachcn ,AiK-la-
Chapele) and Frankfort-On-the-NIan. The latter city
originally the place where.the Empcrors were
elected (Dy the ElecfOrs), and Aachcn Was the city
where lie crowned. I'm the sixteenth century
Aachen became so reduced that the city unable TO
accommodate It's guests such occasion. and Frank
fort, constantly growing in wealth. being able W ro-
cciye guests with due honor; while, on The other
hand, Aachen was o border city and constantly
liable attack the coronation ceremonies were trans
ferred to Frankfort sum Of money being awarded 10
Aaohen for the loss sustained in losing the coronation
festivities q55s. Now however, Aachen being prosper
Gus, tbs city again claims tie coronation ceremonies.
while Frankfort hangs its claims firmly upon its hstor
cal right and central position In Germany. In the hearts
OF most Germans the latter city that OF the imperial
corOnation and II Frankfort be CHOSEN will be satis
factory the vast majority OF the 2ope especially
the South Germans, who have certain innate dread Of
Berlin The city fathers Of FRANKFORT have sent al
dress of congratuatOn the future Emperor, limiting
at their ardent desire 10 him crowned IN tho ancient
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coronation In Berlin will have To South GCrman eyes
rather too much Of "A PruSsan ceremony 10 le entirely
satisfactory But these matters will not be settled until
after peace il concluded.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-23


From NewYor the nearest and cheapest route is by
sailing vessel To Agoa Bay Cape Town. Starting from
Cape ToYn, there are first So miles by rail to Wellington,
thence Ceres miles The rest OF the distance
performed In bullock wagons estimated at from IL to
keved TO Karoo Port Is two days In another day the
traveller at Eaus mt Pataties River, then
Driekop and next at ZOutkloof where good supplies
for man aud beast can BIO obtaine The next principal
stages Bullets River Geelbecks River, Blood River,
and on TO Beaufort West which Is 800 miles from Cape
Town. distance Indicating IL days by bullock wagons,
about eight by mules. Proceeding thence one day
by oxwagon brings the traveller to Rhenosterkop
Government Outspan and another day TO Nel's Port.
From Nels Port to Richmond is distance of days
by wagon or l2o miles two days more suffice to
miles. Leaving Hope Town aud crossing the Orange
sandy regions of Albania past the Backhouse station
across the Vaai River, and by eXecrablc road
and through the kafirs Of the Campbell Grounds.
Harl. River. The other route Is via Colesberg
10 which the roads are easy The next stage tho
Orange River Is to Falresnith, distance OF ~ miles,
four days by wagon; thence to JacObsdal also
miles distant and thence to Pnie the same distance.
peaceful and moderately industrious the country
free from dangerous reptiles and beasts of prey Tho
prices OF provisions on the spot are comparatively mod
crate. They are quoted in American gold: Bread. IL
bushels; -four ,g bag size Indian Corn " So
ditto brandy, rs cents per bottle; wine 37J cents
sheep 81 butter 70 cents per pound; native corn s. 50
"a bag.
Parties usually lay In their provisions before leaving
Cape Town, obtaining them at far raaa
Five hundred miles beyond the diamond fields are the
Taln gold fields yielding, by quartzcrushing machines
the Cape and Natal steam Navigation Companv ~
London have appointed Peabody, Willis A Co of this
city their agents win view OF inducing emigration
from the United States To the Diamond DigginRs The
fares Via London are as follows: Cabin 10 Iondon via
Imam other lines o to $780, gold steeragc $50 cur
renoy FROM LONDON 10 cape Iown-cabu. sl61 CO. gold
don about 1900 tuns. and nrscass In every re-
spect
Taylor trader and merchant OF Is years stand
Ing In the south African trade dispatched from this city
on Monday me DaIk Ltleon direct 10 Algoa Bay. She
took out y H. Wmte, Jr, 3. Guyllame, g. seherigcler
c. KRAFT and others, who the pioneers from this
country To he followed by others Six Concord overland
coaches went out IN the vessel and ak more will 90 for
ward by the following one. TO form line coaches to
the mines drect rom Algoa Bay. In fty days hence
the bark g. r. Ferry VIII leave here with about 900 PAS
songcrs for the Diamond Dggngs The price OF passage
Is 800 currency 10 hgoa Bay; thence TO tho diggrgs
the fare II AZ rs, each passenger finding his own supplies
OF All 1913 and found The country la roUrosentod rs
healthy and Astounding In game.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-23
PIGEON SHOOTING.

Twelve pigeon shooters contended yesterday,
on the grounds Of the Long Island CLUB Tor soO gold
badge set with diamonds, offered ny CAPT ooceJ' an
,nce fee Of s25 was charged. Miles johnson won tho
sgo killing a. out of Is double BIRDS H. H. Tinker OF
Providence r. L. killed "a. and took tho second prize
500 cant Bogardus Killed ~. !Ira Paine IL ana l. lay
Inn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-23
THE SOUTH AFRICAN DIAMoND FIELDS.

now TO GET THERE AMERICAN DIAMOND
HUNTERS.
The diamond fever has at last become con-
tagious in this country. and number Of persons have
snned their intention OF sailing at carly date for
the South African fields. TRIBUNE reporter, while
cleaning information lately respecting the interest eIt
emigration to this new field Of speculation ana chahce
met n gentleman who has purchased several thousand
dollars worth Of these precious stones, and who pro-
nouncos them to he Of quite superior class. 1t Is said
that the arcady celebrated gem known "The Star OF
South Africa H. a diamond Of the first water, weighing
634 carats sold Tor $4,000 Al the present Time
there are about 1000 persons ohCamped upon the banks
Of the Vaal River busiy engaged in digging stHB ana
washing the soil and the number OF diamonds hey nave
offers Inducements which tend to add daily to
their numbers These diamond fields are situated near
junction OF the Naal and Orange Rivers, 600 or 300
miles from Cape Town There are eight routes from
ports on the coast. which given AZ follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-23

A somewhat dry summary OF what the year 1870 has
left for Germany Tho price paid Tor tho Empue VIII
have boon dear enough, Tho Augsburg AHgoRssiHe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-23


The same authority has made the following interesting
table OF comparisons OF the New Empiro with the other
existing European States Next to Russia the German
Empire will have the largest population OF State on
tho Continent The area calculated in German square
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-23

WHAT 1870 DID FOR GERMANY-THE CONQUERED
ARMIES TERRITORY. AND RAiLROADs-hoW
THE NEW EMPIRE Is COMPOSED-rIlE TX
PECTED CORONATION OF THE EMPEROk WILL
The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1871-02-01
Rapid Consumption of Timber.

The forests of America are disappearing
at startling rate. many Of the States,
such wanton slasll Pg of the timber has
been going On .or last decade that there
issxcarecely a vaI le timber lot left. As
real estate has CHI ged owners,it has seemed
to be the policy Every propri tor to fleece
ri. posae ssi cns every commodity that
might be dispo; of for money, then sell
ont for few hfNdred dollars advance on the
price paid. purchase another farm. strip tho
wood lots of all valuable trees. cultivate the
tillable ground ON the skilnniug system. uu
i'll the sell has yielied up almost Its last in
stalIment of fertility and then sell again.
Thous inds of acres of timber which had
been guarded ny the first settlers with in
tense vigiIence for m9re than forty years.
have been swept from the country. in the
form of timber and fire wood as it forests
we're an extensive nuisance. We Can form
no adequate conception of the wantun te-
struction of forests. and the vast consump
ton of timber and fire wood. A writer who
speaks understandingly on this subject af-
! firms that more than oae hun .red and City
| thousand acres Of the best timber are cut
every year to supply the demand for railway
sieepers alone. Fer railroad buildings. re-
pairs and cars, the annual expenditure in
wood Is 3c,UUu,VO0. In u slnSie oar'' tie
locomotives in the United States C nsane
$50. 600 900 worth of wood. Their. are. in
the whole country. more than four hundred
thousand artisans in wood; and if the value
of their labor is $1,000 year each, the
wood industry of the country represents an
amount of nearly $500, ,0OO. 900 per annum
1t will be seen, therefore, how extensive
are the interests dependent upon the pro
/ duction Of lumber. Probably laws wil
; have eventually to be enacted by the Stat
Q legislatures to prevent sach a destruction q
{ the forests as will be likely to result in nat
o ural injury to the country and it may b
r necessary to encourage the planting OF fo'
f este to meetthe demand aof the saerrs.
Manufacturer aud Builder.
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Established facts are silent arguments which nenhsr
pen nor tongue can shake and II is upon established
faet. that the puties of Hostsssers ssoaaea Bifss
a. health preserving elixir and he!ssope and pow
ersul remedy il based. When witneGea come forward
in crowds year aer year, and reitsrass the same state
nent IN relation 10 the beneficial effects Of medicine
mon themselves disssef in ID efficacy Il htsr.ly i'm
possfbe The ervdentsls Of this snequa'sd tonic and
slterative, sEtsndinx pssiod pf nearly twenty
YEAR. include Individuals of every eas nd sssn@ Of
clime and refer the most prevalent among com
p.ipt, which aAnict and harass the human family
Eithcr multitude Of people, Stranger to each other
have annually been seized with ~ inaaae snd motive
,as de,lre to deceive the puoic, OF Hesetsers Rers
sr No lsss than ah Of aceatury, have bfeA anordns
rf % susrsrs from ndisestlos fever and asnc' bill
iouanesa cesersl debility aad nsrveas dseres - 70
.eAer ur,paraaisa 49, svsr inpareA Tsday, whns ms
sv & adsr srs spsa tksse ss teas Of theusand.
y r.usas ms rslying spsn ~ Bts1 = s.rs dessnes
is ~ sinsuas uhieA ~ pssssnt seaeoa eng
- ne,keepaAeaeeh = - nsFaaeed The Ieeal peesss
,eh ,sssssA dseles saneties eadsayerte tesst sPse
- = u sasad are every~ hero meeting ~ fafe that
i n< 10 fsna and imposturr. while the demand FER the
svors yeoesohls sDeeihs y esnssanfay inessssnG
The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1871-02-01

Ihave now on hand and for sale large number CT
valuable and Of any required size and
of every variety of SOIL which be had on the most
favorable terms have also some choice places not al
versed together with several tracts
suited for grazing farms. ..
persons wishing to make investments in the Atfaka-
mas parishes can obtain any they may DESIRE
not ound in the Circular or the advertising columns OF
the Banner together with schedule OF prices terms,
conditions of sale etc. by stamped envelope
with their address.
As many causes operate change ana modify the val
uations placed upon plantations and farms IN
the prices given In the schedule Will not be
hndno for longer period than days from the date
Of ia ssue The largest latitude allowed in collecting
Information which will be promptly given
EDWARD H. LOMBARD
Real Estate Agent, New Iberia, La
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Statistics of the manufacturing business
at Lowell. Mass, just published, show that
there are fifty mills with capital of $l3,-
ESQ, 900. employing 1868 women and girls,
and 6.035 men and boys. They contain
I2,94O looms, and 5O6,7lO spindles, and pro-
duce weekly $4,000 yards of cotton, 2l.-
697 of wooden stuff. $4,000 of carpeting,
$500 shawls, and 10000 of hosiery. The
consumption of raw material averages 6l2,-
900 pounds of cotton. and $1,000 of wool
per week. The population of Lowell is
4O,937. rg
MAMMOTH PEARS FBoM S. C.-Mr. S. C..
Means, of Spartanburg. South Corolina. has
sent US a number Of very large and beauti-
pears. the largest of which weighs Ii
pounds The fraii keeps, he states, till
May. As it is not in condition to eat at
present, we cannot speak tor its flavor, but
Mr.. Means states that they are excellent in
this respect. He has no name for his fruit,
but they clearly resemble the pears which
are being brought overland from California
to this market.-Exchange. r,-seafs
DIAMONDS IN SOUTH HAFRICA.-Diamonds
of great value, in large numbers, continue
to be found at the Cape. A new diamond
ferrous tract has been discovered and the
old ones are keeping their ground. The
diggings now extend over hundred miles
of country. and the population has increased
to Is, ,OO0 One man has found two diamonds
valued at fl2O,OOO News from Natal re-
port that one party belonging there had
found diamonds to the value of fl5O,OOO;
one gem found by them weighing los carats
which has been lodgel in the Natal Bank.
| The Star of Beaufort West, splendid gem.
over 90 Carats, had been exhibited at Cape
Town for the Benefit of the LADIES' Benev-
olent Society. Many persons. however.
had been unsuccessful rr; the diggings, aud
some of them were suffering great priva-
tions in endeavoring TO return to their
| homes. -
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and plow as you would any other crop,
remembering that the looser and wider the
bed. the greater will be the yield, and that
| if you expect to get crop without work,
you will be disappointed. Properly culti
waited. they will yield from three to five hun
dred bushels to the acre. They may be
planted as far north as the sweet potato will
flourish. and may be put in the ground any
time. from February to the middle of May.
but they will not come up until about the
frs. or middle of April, however early they
may be planted. 1t has other uses, also.
besides ornament BY carthing up the crown
and leaf stalk. as is practiced with celery,
the root. when young, and that portion of
the stalk which is bIeachcd and tender. may
be cooked like asparagus, and form dish
| equal or superior to that favorite vegetable;
IN fact, it resembleS. In -tasie- Ah -L-~'-ars
choke, more Than the asparagus.
The root itself may be prepared for the
table in a variety of ways. The most com
mon method is to boil with the rind on like
beet, and when done enough for fork to
penetrate readily, they are taken out and
/ peeled like a beet, aud then slice and sea-
son with pepper. salt and butter. and serve
hot. When thus boiled, it should be in a
Tin or anameled vessel, otherwise the gallo
acid Of the rind acting on the iron of the
vessel. will blacken the liquor and discolor
the pulp. Another method is to peel and
slice before boiling. and boi! with meats as
you would turnips. and they then form a
palatabla and nutricious diet. Or they may
be sliced and boiled in plain water. then tax en
out aud mashed and seasoned, and when
baked in pan. they form dish resembling
baked beans without the skin on them. Or
a. portion ST the mashed bulbs may, by the
addition of q little -four. made into fritters
or batter cakes. and another portion. by the
addition of eggs, milk and sugar, may be
made into custards or pies; or with little
flour and eggs, made into a baked pudding.
As fatterer of hogs or cows. they are un-
surpassed by any other food, and when
cooked or chopped for them they eat them
with avidiiy.
With the promise of contributing my
mite Of knowledge on some of the subjects
embraced in your role. and as there is moth
ing better calculated to promote free and
cordial interchange of ideas among planters
than knowledge of the real name of cor
respondents, subscribe myself yours, etc
JOHN j. Glow,
i Atchafalaya, La.
| +. S. The seeds or small roots Of thu
Tanyah. may be had at E. F. Virgins, No
SO Grsvier street.
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A PLANTATION IN ISLE PIQUANT, FIVE MILES
"A from Hubertvile, and Bayou Teche, ten miles from
New Iberia Thousand 6ve hundred acres one thou
sand acres hesvly timbered cypress swamp ono thou
sand two hundred arabic land thousand three
hundred ef pasture lands 1t hne land fc
rice corn potatoes and other crops AMI place for
raising cattle horses, mules, hogs. A dwelling house,
double cabins and small sugar house oaAe place. The
place can be purchased liberal terms, part cash. and
ish.r,I rr~At 10
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We arc now prepared to furnah al classes with con
slant at hcmc the whole Of the time or tor
the snsre moments Busaess new, light sod profitable
of either sex easily FROM so cents to e5 per
evening. and a proportionate sum BY devotmg Their
whole time to the business Boys and girls earn nearly
~ rneh n men, That ah~gho this notice may send
their n,ess and test the business, make the follow
ine offer: To not well safisned
e viii sepd 1 TO pay for the trouble Of writing Full
nsrticuIars valuable sample, which viii do 70 con-
mepce work on, and copy Of the Peoples Literary
Companion Of the largest and best family newspe
nera pubiished-all sent free BY mail Reader. you
" ant permanent profitable work, address,
spl33m E. C. ALLEN 4 CO., Augusta, Maine
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ASUGAR PLANTATION ON RIGHT BANK OF
A R.you vermlion. parish of Lafayette II miles from
Vermlionville fronting IL arpents on the Bayou by e
arpents Depth and detached tract OF wood W ar
nent, The plantation under good fence 9s5 arpcns
in cultivation the balance enclosed PASTURE large
dwelling house, 42 by 40. rooms below and above
dining hail. Kitchen carriage house, stable Rouse
servants ROOM cabins corn crib stable. Sheds good
sugar house and horse mill kettles with capacity for
hoesheads of sugar in "a hours, 20 acres Of cane,
barrels corn for sale with the place. -
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PLANTATION FIVE MILES NORTH OF NEW
"A iberia east bank Bayou Teche, go arpents frons
on the TechcTA 10 deep. Dwelling. new and fine. 6
rooms. and haiL cost ea 5oO well, new kitchen and
out houses double cabins stable carriage house ana
of cnystiou 10 arpents seed cane good hands under
contract for the year good mules pow horses pows.
carts and plantation implements compete, sheep cows
hoo, etc GOO pieux land all cleared and moveable
property ON the place valued At more than e25OO 81
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ATRACT OF LAND ON THE PUBLIC ROAD
a from Opelousas to Grand COteau, miles from Ope-
ousas the line of the proposed New orleans ope
in cotton s5 corn 40 under fencing for pasturage ~
well wooded and 600 acres near from when the
owner of the above have the privilege of obtaining
wood. dwelling house l36 feet square, Kitchen ser
wants room, 4double and single cabins, smoke house
corn house stabes and gin house and cotton gn corn
mill NAV be purchased with the place. work horses
woke Of oxen so head of gentle CATTLE and half OF the
growing crop. valuable place, good soil, and cheap
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PLANTATION THREE NILES WEST FROM ST.
"A Martinville 542 arpents; mules head of cattle,
Dwelling rooms, euthouses, cotton gin with steam
power al in working order barns stables, etc., 50 ar
pents cotton, 100 arpents corn arpents seed cane
Place in fine running ORDER and six famies good negro
laborers ON Il, -
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4 PLANTATION TWO AND ONE HALF Mills
II from Washington, parish Of st. Landry, On Bayou
Crocodile near its Junction with Bayou Beuf one thoa
sand four hundred and any acres open and under
good fenes all but hundred and fifty aores above
houses etc Cotton sugar. eorn rice tobacco and other
crops do we'll on place. and would make superior
stock farm 1t Is Ane hog range convenient to ship
ping point and healthy. Plenty Of seed cane and corn
a ~ nIace IL
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AsUPERIOR SUGAR PLANTATION AT FAUsSE
"A Point east bank of the Teche miles northeast OF
New Iberia 1900 acres $50 cleared balance well TIM
bered with sugar wood and cypress. Good dwellings
ont buildings laborers houses, large sugar house. win
complete machinery. Large stable, corn GRID Il YOUNG
lows etc Place high state of cultivation made !o
hogsheads sugar last year from 10 acres land superior
s1ou 1 e"ao :" P w 81 e
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A SMALL FARM SITUATED ON THE EAST
"A beuN Of Bayou Techc; Gig miles aoove 81. Mar
nvlle containing thirty arpens Of fine land and is i'm
proved a. follows: One dwelling house with four rooms,
enc crib and fencing and lot OF fine fruit trees
This land l. on the linz Of the Chattanooga R. r. 81
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CUGAR PLANTATION FOUR AND ONEHALF
y northeast of New IBERIA east bank Of Bayou Teche
4s7 arpents superior land 5 cleared and pig Of good
sugar wood and cypress timber One new dwelling with
six rooms well painted the out buildings with
double for aborers. zoo hundred arpens IN
cultivatien Seventeen in cane 30 in cotton and the
balance in corn Six mules and plantation implements;
the crop and sold with the place. and possession
given Immediately viii be sold cheap and on easy
-. 80
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PLANTATION ONE AND ONEHALF MILES
"A West Of Vcrmilionvie $50 arpents cleared land and
35 arpents good woodland; large dwelling Do Sy 40
feet with nine rooms, double laborers houses 1tick
ch,mr small house. e6 by Is feet, with brick chin
nev mill house "a by ao shed room for wagons with
corn mill inside large house and stable buit lso
two hundred arpents under good fence and in ciVaon
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n,.NraTIoN ON BAYOU CORTABLEAU BE-
L tween Washington and Barry's Landing 40 acres,
go omen and eUO under fence 200 bushels old corn some
fodder * acres in cane o5 in machinery and mate
For sucar house superior dwelling so feet square, Is
rooms and fire places, dwelling built in ls62 Otner
,aInahle imnroyements on the place. OF
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On top of u large granite boulder /, ing
apparently on the surface Of the ground. ia
Shv field, VT. is ssph+ficahs xcavat'"n com
siansly filed with water. eS in the iryrsr
times, yet with no visit vsinl-t. " hat
makes i, thu more curious, u the fsct. TINT j.
never was known 10 run over, but is always
f II. If the water is dipped out, it inmedi-
;.l,y le,ains its usual fulness.