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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-31
Women as snubbers.

Mistresses of all social arts, women are
supreme in that of delicate but deadly
snubbing. The cold stare with which they
can freeze you to your roots if you imagine
that to-day is to be after the pattern of yes
terday; that a warm adieu, no one witness
ing is to warrant a glowing greeting in full
assembly; the calm serenity with which
they fatty contradict you, and without peri.
phrasis or an apology, give you, essentially,
the lie direct; the seraphic innocence with
which they ignore the possibility Of an
offense in their blind assertion. IF logical de-
duction goes for anything, that you are a.
fool or a knaye, or perhaps botff the dex-
terity with which they can strike hard when
seeming to be only playing with the foils,
all these rank them capped professors of
the great art of snub. And to do them JUS
justice, they are never in want of an occa-
sion whereby to prove'the efficiency
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-31
!, IFrom the Salt Lake City Tribune. ]


Mrs. Harriet Hawkins, of this city, has
brought an action for divorce against her
husband, Thomas HawkiDs. She alleges
that,she was marriedtto him in England in
1850. and that they have lived in this Terri
tory for about eighteen years, and have six
children. She also charges that about six
wears ago her husband. took another wife,
and about three years ago he took a third
wife, and has two children by each of them;
that he has deserted her. and her children;
has abused her, even threatened her life,
and few months ago dragged her out of
her house and beat her cruelty because she
would not remove from 1t, SO that he might
sell it. This case is pending. undecided, in
the Third District -Ceurt-The defendant
hy Mrs. a. HAWKINS h has made another move in
the game. She has made an affidavit, charg-
ing her husband with adultery, and Chief
Justice Mexican has issued warrant, and
caused his arrest, under the following stat
ute of the Territory of Utah, which may be
found on page fifty three, section thirty-one:
Every person who commits the crime of
adultery shall be punished by Imprisonment
not exceeding twenty years, and not less
than three years, or by. fine not exceeding
$1,000, and not less than $500, or by both
fine and imprisonment, at the discretion of
the court. And, when the crime is commit
ted between parties, any one of whom is
married, both are guilty OF adultery, and
shall be punished accordingly. No prosecu-
ton for adultery can be commenced but on
the complaint Of the husband or wife,"
Mr.. Hawkins has been sent to Camp
Douglas for safe keeping.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-31
Saws the Poi,rte Conuee EcLo:

The caterpillars have again made their
appearance, and it is rumored tibet on some
places on the Atchafalaya, on the Chenal,
on Bayou Marongouin and on False River
Island, they are seriously damaging the
we give these reports as only rnmors, shay-
ing heard them only as hearsay. but on the
island it is true beyond doubt that in some
localities the lcaterpillars are very numer-
GUS, and are iDjuring the cotton SO much
that the planters begin TO despair. We feel
convinced that by the twentieth of Septem-
Der nearly every tenaeT Ro aa and leaf Of
if our conviction is. well founded the crop
must necessarily fall short g. v1-..- 30. -
The ,Iensas journal says: = Ca
The worms are making sad havoc with
the cotton in Tensas parish. Whole fields
are already stripped, and planters are
despondent. uA ~ u l'e = ~ ~ p
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-31

The Harrisenburg (Virginia) papers give
accounts of novel exhibition, which took
place4n that town on Saturday last, on the
courthouse green, being a e'baby Show
gotten up under the auspices of a tender
hearted old gentleman who wanted to see
all the babies and little children generally
together and give them a good time He
had music and refreshments for the occa-
sion, and the people entering into the spirit
of the affair, the show was brilliant one.
"Our Jewels" sour Country's Hope" and
similar notices embellished the gathering,
and the show wound up with a grand pro
cession. y % lffD ,-..'- o. = ~ ! ID
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-31
pproved March 8, 1871.
[GENERAL NATURE-No. 81

An act making appropriations for the SER
vice Of the Postotice Department for
the year ending June thirty, eighteen
hundred and seventy-two, and for other
purposes. a - o..
Be it enacted by the~Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States
of America in Congress assembled, That
the following sums be, and the same are
ifd for Tue bs 9n inc
June thirty, eighteen hundred and seventy
two. out Of any moneys in the treasury
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-31

AN sold colored sister, of Atlanta, Georgia
thus accounted for the recent destructive
storm in that city: 81 can jes tell you what
is de reason for all dis hail and wind and
upon us poor sinners4-it all comes of dat
ice mersheen what de white folks hab start
ed in dis town. It's again matchmaking
of freezin cold ice here in de month of July,
and de good Lord is punishin us fur tryin
to be smarter dan He is. He don't make
ice in de summer time, aud when poor sinful
man gets to goin agin de Lord, den He's
sure 70 punish 'em wild storms of hail and
rain and wind and tarafyin feyers--bless
de Lord !"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-31
fGENERAL NATURE-No GIL
AN ACT confirming the title to certain

r lands. ,-
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
title to the land certified TO the State of
. Iowa bg the Commissioner of the General
Land Office Of the United States. under an
act OF Congress entitled IAN act confirming
a land claim in the State of Iowa, and for
other purposes" approved July twelve,
eighteen hundred and sixty-two, in ac-
fcordance with the adjustment made by the
authorized agent of the State Of Iowa and
the Commissioner of the General Land Of
fee, on the twenty-frst day of MAY, ammo
Domini. eighteen hundred and sixty-six,
and approved by the Secretary of the In
terror on the twenty-second day of May,
ammo Domini eighteen, hundred and sixty
six, and which adjustment was ratified and
confirmed by act of the, general assembly
Of the State OF, Iowa. approved March
thirty-one, eighteen hundred ard sixty
eight. be. and the same is hereby ratified
and confirmed to the StateJof Iowa and It's
grantees. in accordance with said adjust
ment, and said act Of the general assembly
OF the State OF Iowa; pE9gided, that nothing
in this act shall be so construed as to affect
adversely any existing legal rights or the
rights of any party claiming title or the
rightito acquire title TO any part of said
lands under the provisions Of the so-called
homestead or pre-empted laws OF the United
States, or claiming any part thereof as
swamp lands
N ApnPoved March 3, 1871.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-31

Mr.. -EIihti Burritt, figuring upon statistics,
comes to the following tremendous generali-
1at;o, Twenty-six hundred millions of dol
lars lar.y = year for Mars, against perhaps TWEEN
ty.six millions for Messiah.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-31
THE RIGHT OF P0LfGhMY IN
UNITED Static COURT.

A First Wife Sues Her Husband for Di-
vorce ON a Charge Of Criminality with
Three or Fonr Other Women, Whom
the Husband sCfaiMs Are Also His
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-31
Approved March 3, 1871 ?
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
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. 500,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-31
GENERAL NATURE-No. 65. I

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 sbames Belger to the rank ofmajor
and quartermaster in the army to date from
the day of his restoration to his said rank
under this act.
Approved March 3, 1871. 6 -4e
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-31

An ACT to incorporate the Texas Pacific
y Railroad Company, and to aid in the con-
-struction of its Road, and for other pur-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-31
Approved March 3, 1871.
GENERAL NAruRE1No. Cyl

O~--'~~~---
AN ACT to amend an act for the relief
Jearum Atkins, approved July fifteen,
eighteen hundred and seventy.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That thek,
act entitled "An act for the relief of JearurJgff
Atkins" approved July fifteen, eightee isai
hundred and seventy, be, and the same rin
hereby, amended so as to read as folio attsbss,
THAT the Commissioner of Patents be, ~.
he hereby is, authorized to entertain N dfa
exercise jurisdiction over petitiorHrg a.
Jearum Atkins for the extension ofda3 d,
ters-patent granted to him ON III =,
twenty-tirst day of December, eif IL q
hundred and fifty-two, for tty,rrt.eSt.
day on which such extension ~ Il
granted, and to hear and determi Tnay
the said petition in the same mari fne upo
with the same effect as if the origfE ner an
Of said patent had not expired, an, ki$ nal terl
or refuse such extension upon MI graz
principles that govern his deciAcfthe sam
such applications, when made in;{Y ions upo
oftlaw; provided, that before "a que cours
extension upon such petition, antlng an.
sioner shall be satisfied that GA the commis
inure to the sole benefit of saiSY Pc same vii
provided further that no oh Atkins; = and
held liable for the infringd erson shaH DC
patent, II extended, for max n menu 81 sag
invention since the expi{ png use OF SAID
original term of said patd ration OF the
the date of its extension. ent, and prior TO
Approved March 3, ls7l4
GPuDLIc-N III
AN ACT to repeal the nnoh,.
IN relation to the ational O1 Tb ol an act
Institute, approved Anri trven nneolog,cai
eighteen hundred 4 md seventy. 'e'0Nu'
be it enacted by the Senate and Hon.e
u representatives fof the United States
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-31
GENERAL NATURE-No. 5S.l

AN ACT amendatory of an act entitled
% An act to further provide for giving
effect to the various grants of public
lands to the State of Nevada" approved
June eighth, eighteen hundred and sixty
eight.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House OF
Representatives of the United States OF
America in Congress assembled, That sec
tioH four of an act entitled An act to FUR
Their provide for giving effect to the various
grants of public lands to the State OF Ne
vada," be and the same is hereby amended
so as to read as follows: And it Is further
enacted that the lands granted to the State
of California for the establishment OF an
agricultural college by the act of July
second, eighteen hundred and sixty-two,
and acts amendatory thereto, may be
selected by said State from any lands
within said State, subject to presumption,
settlement, entry. SALE. or location, under
any laws of the United States. Such
selection may be made in any legal
subdivisions, adjoining by sides, so as
to constitute bodies of not less
than one hundred and sixty acres !;
or they may be made in separate subdivi-
sions of forty eighty or one hundred and
twenty acres, respectively; provided, that
this privilege shall not extend to lands
upon which there may be rightful claims
under the presumption and homestead laws,
nor to mineral Iands; ana provided further,
that if lands be selected as aforesaid; the
minimum price of which Is two dollars and
fifty cents per acre, they shall be taken
acre for acre in part satisfaction of the
grant, and the State of California shall paw
to the United States the sum of one dollar
and twenty-five cents per acre for each acre
SO selected, when the same shall be patented
to the State by the United States: provided
further, that where lands, sought to be Sc
lected for the agricultural college, are I'M
surveyed, the proper authorities of the State
shall file statement to that effect with Che
register of the United States land office,
describing the land by township and range,
and shall make application to the United
States surveyor general for survey of
the same, the expenses of the survey
for field work to be paid by the State, pro-
vlded there be no appropriation by Con-
gress for that purpose. The United States
surveyor general, as soon as practicable,
shall have the said lands surveyed and the
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-31
AN ACT relating to the printing of the

annual report OF tne secretary Of wal:
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
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-.
panying documents.
Approved, January 10, 1871. 10
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-31

township plats returned to the United
States land office, and lands SO surveyed
and returned shall, for thirty days after
the fling of the plats in the United States
land office, pc held exclusively a1sy for location
said thirty days the pfopsr authorize sss, "
the State shall make application to the
United States land office for the land son a slt
to be located by sections and parts of Sec.
tons; Provided, That any rights, under the
presumption or homestead laws, acquired
prior to the fling of the required statement
with the United States r6gistec, shall not be
impaired or affected by this act; And pro-
vided further, That such selections shall be
made in every other respect subject to the
conditions, restrictions, and limitations con-
tanned in the acts hereby modified.
Approved March 3, 1871.
The Van Buren press., 1871-07-04
NOS

Tns AccuRArE BoY--Therc was
young man once in the Office Of . West
ern railway superintendent. He was oc-
cupying a position that four hundred
boys in that city would have wished u
get. II was honorable and I" il paid.
well," besides being in the line fpso.
motion. How did be get iii Not b.
having rich father, for he was the son
OF laborer. The secret was his bsauti-
ful accuracy, He began 81 an errand
boy and did his work accurately. His
leisure time he Hsed in perfsctipg bis
writing and arithmetic After a while
he learned to telegraph At each step bis
employer commended his accuracy, and
relied on what he did because he was
just right. ss ..g is4f syea .v
And It is thus with every occupation.
The accurate boy is the favored one.
Those who employ men dc rot wish to
be on the constant lookout, a. though
they were rogues or fools. ia carpens
ter must stand at his journeyman' lbow
to be sure that his work is right, or il .
cashier must run over his book keepers
column, he might as well do the work
himself as employ another to do II in
that way; and it IS very certain that the
employer will get rid Of such suihsecsf.
rate workman as soon as he can Presi.
dent Tuttle. 3 ~ ,ei6a ~
The Van Buren press., 1871-07-04

Let the person whose name you may
wish to know inform you in which OF the
upright columns the first letter OF his
name is contained. II it be found in but
one column it is the top letter II 1t oc.
ours in more than one column, it is found
Ivy adding the alphabetical numbers OF
the top letters Of these columns, and the
sum will he the number OF the letter
sought. BY taking one letter at a time
in this way the whole can be ascertainod.
For example, take the word Jane. J Is
found in the two columns commencing
with 3 and n, which are the I'd and 9Th
letters down the alphabet; their sum is
ten, and the tenth letter down the alpha.
bet is j, the letter sought. The next let
te. a appears in but one, column where
it stands at the top. n is seen in the col
umns headed B, ID and II these are the
second, fourth and eight letters ofthe al
phabct. which added give. the ia. or N,
and 80 on. The use Of this table will ex'
cto no little curiosity among those un
acquainted with the foregoing explana'
tiOn.
The Van Buren press., 1871-07-04
Col, WIN. r. BOURNE

s,st me IN the duties of my Agency ! a'n
nrepnred TO make cash advances on all ship
mcnts of Cotton to the House of Messrs. F. l.
pu,rss a. Co, Baltimore. and will PERSONAL
IL guarantee TO shippers as much per pound
~ nst. As they would receive by shipping 70
New Orleans or New York markets.,
N'" q. A. MEYER,
Agent for Bsltir,ors ana AyksnsaH'
The Van Buren press., 1871-07-04

HEALrH.--The sick room should bs
quiet, cesnly and we'll aired. Label all
medicines. Poison should be placed
above the reach Of children. A good
nurse has steady hand, clear head and
kind heart; she is not talkatiye, or nerv.
Gus. Avoid arguments with the sick; do
not tease them with business; do not sit
or lean on the bed. Iffriends call on the
patient, their stay should be very short.
The practice OF visiting the sick on the
Sabbath is a very poor one; that day Of
ten thus becomes the most fatfguing Of
al to them. Asa general rule do not 20
into tho sick room unless you go to help
and not to talk. Do not deceive the sick;
deceit breeds suspicion they will worry
lest you are keeping something rom
them" To persuade thodying that they
will recover is treason against the inter.
est Of the soul 1t soothss and cools =
feveri,h patien, to wash him with warm
water in which saleratus or soda has been
dissolved. -'@ 80 's'
The Van Buren press., 1871-07-04

srmrrs or AMMosIA.--A contributor
to Hearth and Home writes as follows:
" Sisters in household labors, have you
any idea what useful thing ammonia u
10 have in the housei Ifnot give your
maid ofalI,work fifteen cents and an
empty pint bottle ut once, and send her
to the first drug. store for supply. Tell
her to be sure to get the spirits OF am.
monia it's the same as hartshorn; butu
she asks for that they will give her FOR
tho fifteen cents few drops In asmtiting I
bottle not as big no her thumb. While
she cones I'll tell you how to use u.
For washing paint, pnt . tablespoonful
in a quart Of moderately hot water, dip
in flannel cloth, and with this simply
wine off the wood work; no scrubbing
will be necessary For taking grease
spots from any fabric, use the ammonis
nearly pure, then lay white blottling pa
per over the spot and iron IL lightly 10
washing laces, put twelve drops In pint
of warm suds. To clean silver, miA two
tcaspoonfuls Of ammonia in quart OF
hot soap suds. Put in your silver.wa.c
and wash IT, using an old nail brush or
tooth brush for the purpose. For clean'
ing hair brushes, ETC., simply shake the
brushes up and down in mixture OF enc
teaspoonful of ammonia to one pint OF
hot water; when they are cleaned, rinse
them in cold water and stand them Ia the
wind or in a hot place to dry. For wash,
ing finger marks from looking glasses Of
windows, put few drops Of ammonia on
o moist rag and make quick work OF II.
II you wish your house plants to flourish
put few drops OF the spirits IN every
pint OF watsr used in watering. A tsa.
spoonfnl in basin ofcold water will add
much to the refreshing effects OF bath.
Nothing is better than ammonia-water
for cleansing the hair. In every ease,
rinse of the ammonia with clear water. "
The Van Buren press., 1871-07-04
POETRY.
For the V. D. Press.
A MOTHERS LOVE.
BY JuvgSrus.

BY JuvsSrus.
Gectionateiy Dedicated to my deroted Motler. ne
Norfelk. va.
On every sea. on every shore.
Wherever man may rove;
Nothing is so sublimely pure
AS fond maternal love.
The greatest minds. the ablest pens
That, e'er. the world have moved
Prove by their excellence the power
OF gentle mothers lovo. H..f
Look to the east where heroes sloop.
In battlefield, or gr,ye
They stood indebted for their fame.
To mothers car and love.
He, who the Carthag inian host
From Roman bordersirove,
Was blessed with mota--'s fond cmbrgce.
And nurtufea hy her love.
The master spirits of our land.
Who. in field and coancil strove,
Found virtues path at Mas" command;
And walked it by her love.
Ask HIN whose fame mounts to the skies.
What power his soul did move
The ghost of Washington will rise
And answer mother love-"
Fame, honor, virtue all ccnspirs
To raise their notes above;
Extolling that celestial fire.
A darling mothers love.
Vas BURgN Ark. June IA, 1871.
The Van Buren press., 1871-07-04

A KEY TO PERsoS's NAME.-By the
accompanying table Of letters the name
Of u person or any word may DO found
ont in tho following manner:
The Van Buren press., 1871-07-04

BATHING THR BABY.--In an Eastern
town there is woman who is extremes
ly deaf, and her affection has caused an
extremely unpleasant mistake. OF which
her infant child is the victim. She took
this babe to church the other day to have
him baptized. While she was waiting In
tho vcstibrle she thought she would keep
him quiet BY feeding him from bottle
OF milk. While the child was siill taking
his sustenance the mother was summon.
3D. -Ae-ALn ~hnrnh- u,ih .ths .onnannnamsnt-
tation she drew the bottle from the babes
mouth hurriedly when the gum nszzlc
came off, and q part Of the milk was
spilled upon the child's new clothes.
When the clergyman took the child in his
arms, he looked down at it, and asked
the mother what name should be given
IT, She, with her mind troubled about
the accident, thought be WAS asking how
the clothes became soilcd; so she an.
swcred
"Nozzle came of. (" f
Rather surprised. lie asked again Tor
the name, and she thinking he did not un.
dcrstand her, bawled out ~ H. ,-....rf
Nozzle came of, say "" .9u. 49, y
whereupon that astonislIed divine.
poured water on the child's head, and
said .-,.- ftsfy.s.r.,a
"Nozxle samc.ofr Ferguson, ! bapdis
thee. etc. 49,. .,,..,. 49,.
what this woman wants to know now
is, whether the Legislature or something
can't have that child's namc changed 70
Henry, or Lucu!lus, or William, OF some
other more suphonious appellation.
The Van Buren press., 1871-07-04

--'l'hc reason why editors have their
manner. spoiled. is because they receive 30
many evil communications.
The Van Buren press., 1871-07-04
BE STRONG.

Be strong to hope. O hearth
Though day is brig.t.
The stars can only sn.nc
In the darn night.
Be- strong. . heart of mine,
Look toward the light!
Be strong to bear. o heart!
Nothing in vain;
Strive not. for lie is care,
And God sends pain;
Heaven Is above. and there
Rest will remain.
Be strog to love, o heart!
Love knows not wrong;
Did'st thou love creatures even,
Life were not long;
Did'st thou love God in Heaven,
Thou wouldst be strong!
The Van Buren press., 1871-07-04

H"My competitor" exclaimed :
political orator, ''has told you ofthe SER
vicc he had rendered his country uiring
tho latc war. Let me tell you uthat ! TOO
acted my humble part IN that usemoraols
contest. When the tocsin Of var sum;
moued the loyal massec to rally 70 the as. 4, !.
fence of the national flag, I fel!ov.cit.
zens, animated by that patrlosc lpsns
that glows In every American ooeoTt
hired ! substitute, and the bones q ~
man now lis blsashins =. ~ -. ..s ranks Of
the Rappahannock, !"
The Van Buren press., 1871-07-04

--Wh, are Cashmere shawls like deaf
people B.csuss you csnt make them
bsyc, 't'
The Van Buren press., 1871-07-04

AFectionaeiy Dedicated to my deroted Mot,er. near
Norfeit. Va.