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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-17

the bonds of the State. Ii l am not mis-
taken. the gentleman himself Mr.. Black
mani engineered "A railroad bill through the
Senate during its last session. DO not pro-
pose to vote for any measure that comes be-
fore the Senate simply because the people OF
North Louisiana want 1t passed. W hen
am satisfied that the seventy-tive thousand
dollars asked for in this bill is to be ex-
pended with any benefit to the people of
that section, or that the work for which 1t is
appropriated can be accomplished, VIII be
willing to vote for it, but until | am salts
fed on those two points | shall oppose the
bill. l hope the consideration of this mat
ter will be postponed for Il few days until
We can examine intoit.
Mr.. Todd: l have been opposing this
measure all through. because | considered
that the appropriation asked for would he
q waste of the public money of the State.
am sorry to see that Democratic Senators
are advocating this BILL after all sthat has
been said by the Democratic press OF the
State in favor of retrenchment and reform.
This bill proposes to put this money into the
hands of police jury OF whom We know
nothing. We have no security that this
money will be expended for the purpose
mentioned in the bill We do not know but
what it may be expended in e!ectln9 Dem
ocratic lieutenant governor from the north
err part of Louisiana. | can not sit here in
my seat and vote for this measure until |
am satisfied that this money will be ex-
pended as is proposed in the bill. | do not
believe, any how, that it will take one-hait
Of the amount appropriated to effect the
necessary Improvements i'll those two
streams. and do not want to send money
up there to be paid TO police juries for cleo
ionsering purposes.
Mr. Lewis: I am sorry to see that the
question of politics is brought up in the dis
cllssion of nearly every measure that comes
before the Senate. There is a principle of
Justice which should rise above political or
partisan prejudices. 1t makes very little
81 ference what q mans politics are when
he comes to pay his taxes. The simple fac t
that he.is o man owning property makes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1871-05-26
Nennebtt Journal.
Published on Water Street, Foot of Court,
AUGUSTA. MAINE.
BY SPRAGUE, OWEN l. NASH.
Daily 3iennebrt Nomrnal.

Is issued every morning, except Sundays.
ontans the latest news by telegraph and mail
reports of the Markets. and has carefully pre-
red political and local articles, and generous
amount of farming, home and miscellaneous read
ng with full compilation of State news.
Terms, - per annum in Gdrdnce; SIS il payment
- not made within the year. Single copies cents
TO be had at the bookstores and at this Office.
Advertisements one inch in length, three in
.ertlons less $00; 25 cts. for every subsequent
Insertion. Longer advertisements those inserted
or any considerable length of time will be inserted
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Special Notices IS per cent. additional.
Amusement Notices. 81 per square per week
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THE HORSES OF NEW YORK.

The New York correspondent of the
Troy Times furnishes the following horse
notes: 'hH Nf St
The entire value of horseflesh owned
here, including animals Of toll, cannot be
less than two millions. The snowy turn
outs in Central Park keep up spirited
competition, and the Park has done much
to create the present rage for fine horses.
Every family that is ambitious of distinc-
ton must make show in the dashing ar
ray of equipages, and our fast young men
can hardly pass halt-hour's chat without
introducing the feats of their 'sponies."
Charles Astor Bristed has said that twenty
years ago there We're but three really fine
teams in the city, but at present you can
count them up until the list becomes
wearisome. Since 1850, the price (itgnot
the value) of fine horses has increased
four-fold, or as merchant would say, 400
per cent. In 1858, Flora Temple was
sold, and such was the popularity Of the
famous mare that she brought what was
then considered the enormous sum of $S,
| 900; but that looks small now. Just see
how the figures advance. In 1862, Cali
fornia Damsel' brought Sll, 200. In 1864,
Bonner astonished the world by paying
Sl3. 800 forthe Auburn horse. But his sub
| sequent prices were of a still more aston
shing character. In 1866, he paid S25, 900
for "Young Pocahontas" and the next
year he was glad to become the owner OF
''Dexter,n even at the round price OF $33,
! 600. Mr. Bonner had then over $780, 900
invested in six animals, whose uncertain
value may be shown by the fact that the
Auburn horse died after an Illness of a few
days, while Flora Temple" was disabled
by an accident. The prices just mentioned
have no relation to precise value. When
rich men compete for anything whether it
be for Il book, a picture, or horse, the
value of money is not reckoned. Possession
is their object, and this must be obtained
at whatever price may be required. 1t does
not make any difference to Bonner how
much he pays for horse. He simply
gives u piece of paper bearing some fig
ures, signed with his name, with the addi-
| tion of u cancelled revenue stamp. This
is very easy way to get horse, and
whether the figures are large or small is
not of the slightest importance, so long as
the animal be secured. Indeed, the owner
of Dexter" made mistake in not asking
a higher price. Commodore Vanderbilt
was desirous of making the same pur-
chase, and the figures might have been
$50, 900 instead OF $4,000. Well. it would
not have required any more ink after all.
From S33,0OO to 100000 may seem q
large step. and yet the latter price is de-
manded for the famous "Hambletonian,"
whose colts are now among the best trotters
in the country.
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@isftllameons.
MODES OF SALVATION.

IF
The usual salutation at Cairo is, "How
do you sweat ?"-a dry, hot skin, being a
sure indication of a very destructive
ephemeral fever. fsal awul ms
Greenlanders have no salutation, and
laugh at the idea Of one person being su-
periOr to another
Islanders, near the Philippines, take the
hand or foot of a person, and then rub II
over their face. * sl.lsaz s1i ssf
Laplanders apply their noses againstth the
person they salute. "a, .ss4 ,.fsa..
In the straits of.the sound they raise the
left foot of the person addressed, pass it
gently over the right leg, and thence to
the face. 4 ns3
The inhabitants of the Philippines bend
very low, placing their hand on their
cheek, raise one toot in the air, with the
knee bent q. ....5t 4.s..ss.
The Dutch, who are considered as great
have morning salutation, common among
all classes, "Smaakelyfeeten.n May you
eat hearty dinner" Another is, Hoo
waart uwe?" "How doyou sail P"-adopt-
ed, no doubt, in the early periods of the
republic, when they were all navigators
and fishermen.
Some author has observed, in contrast
ing the naughty Spani lrelwith the frivolous
Frenchman, that the proud, steady gait
and inhexible solemnity of the former
were expressed in his mode of salutation,
Comic esta ?n "How do you stand ?"-
while the Comment vous porter vous ?"
"How do you carry yourselfp' was equal
ly expressive OF the gay motion and In
cessant action of the latter. gas2 .saAs
In some parts of Africa, a young
woman, an intended bride, brings little
| in oloc md E,,a
before her lover, desires him to wash his
hands. When he has done this. the girl
with a tear of JOY sparkling in her eyes,
drinks the water. This is Considered the
greatest proof she can give him of her
fidelity and attachment. zssas8g8
An Ethiopian takes the robe of another,
and ties it about him, so as to leave him
almost naked.
The japanese take off slipper, and the
people of Baracun their sandals when in
the street, and their stockings in the
house, when they salute. a0a
Two negro kings on the coast of Africa
salute by swapping the middle finger three
| times.
The inhabitants of Carmine, when they
desire. to show particular attachment open
a vein and present their blood to friend
| as a beverage. sesss
If the Chinese meet, after long separ-
alton, they fall on their knees, bend their
| faces to the earth two or three times, and
use many other affected modes They
have also kind of ritual or academvs of
bows, genuhections, and words to be
spoken ON certain occasions. Ambassa-
doris practice these ceremonies forty days
before they appear in court. The common
salutation in the southern provinces of
China, among the lower order is Yafenp"
-"Have You eaten your ricePn Aasa2
In Otaheite they rub their noses togeth-
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-02-23

uaTly obtrudiog their evil tempers and
other infrmities before their friends luz
posing on their Christian forbearance. and
excusipg themselscs-by saying ''it is my
way" 1t is very bad way and cannot
be uicnded a moment too soon. Less ex-
cuscable are these in6rmitics in their con-
tinuancc than those Of the body, since the
grace of God is promised to MI who seek
1t, thus the burdens may b, lesseucd.
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DANIEL poONE's GRAVE.

The grave Of pioneer Daniel Boone,
says writer from Frankfort, Ky, is
marked by monument rather imposing
in siz9, hut the chief impressivcuoss is
from design rather than size. II is a
square block or blocks Of marble without
profuso ornamcntations. There arc four
scenes from the grand pioneers life, ono
On each side Of tho four sides. % the
south side he is represented rs being cnga.
ged in death struggle with Indians. He
has his foot on the breast of one already
slain, and is making thrust at another
who has raised his band to strike. The
relic vandals have broken of part Of the
arm of ono Of the Indians, and the left
hand 81 Boone. On the west side Boone
is represented as being in dense forest
with bis rifle By bis side aud slain buck
at his feet. This picture is perfect, except
that some unEeoling brute has broken of
Boono's nose and taken it away. On the
north side the picture is SO defaced by rel
&c. hunters to tell what it was the intention
of the designer to represent is impossible.
On the cast side Boone's wife, Rcbecca,
sits at tue door of her log cabin milking
a COW. One of the cows horns aud part
of the'S.milk bucket have been broken
off by wicked sinners after relics.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-02-23

signOr Blitz, while travelling on the
cars, once stopped at station where an
apple boy entered the train. Biltz after
patrOpiaihg him, cut open an apple and
toOka silver half:dollar out of it, greatly
to the boys establishment. 'If that is the
kind Of fruit you sell, I'll take another"
said Biltz. which he did aud 10! there was
another haltdollar inside of it. Biltz as.
sumed great excitement, then asking the
boy what he would take for the whole
basket of apples, saying it would DO a
grand speculation. But the lad refused
to sell even at Eve cents apiece, and on
leaving the station, Blitz saw him seated
By the wall cutting open his unsold apples
in vain search for silver half.dollars.
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A Mule Battery.

There is some idea of forming mitrail-
euse camel batteries in India. The gun
is to be mounted and fred on the camol's
back, the latter knoeIiug down at the
word action" At present this idea is
not even in an experimental stage; but in
all probability the trial will be madc.-
This reminds US fan amusing story con.
uected with the English Ordinance Select
Committee. 1t was at one time proposed
TO fire mountain guns off the backs of the
mules that carried them. 1t was urged
that this would obyiate the necessities Of
dismounting the gun from the mules back,
aud mounting it on ils-carriaghe; noun
tain battery could thus come into action
in far less time. This proposal was warm
" taken up by the committee, who forth
with proceeded to test its feasibility. A
mule or donkey was procured, and small
gun strapped firmly to cradle resting on
the pack saddle, so that the muzzlc of the
weapon pointed over tue donkey's tail
The animal, so the story goes. was then
led into the marshes accompanied by the
committee and several big wigs" who
were attracted by such novel experiment.
On arrival at the butt, the gun was load
cd, the donkey turned with his tail toward
the earthen mound, and the usual proper
atoms were made for firing by means Of a
lanyard aud friction tube. Hereupou,
however, one of the committee remarked
that this mode of firing might possibly de.
range the aim by tho jerk on pulling
the lanyard A discussion followed, and
twas finally arranged to FIRE the gun by
piece of slow match tied to the vent
This was accordingly done, and tho match
duly iguitcd. Hitherto the donkey had
taken q rather sleepy interest in tho pro.
cecdings, but somehow the fzzling of the
match on his back caused him first to
prick up bis ears. and then lay them back,
and finally begin to turn round. The
committee we're thuDdcrstruGk and "sko-
daddled" in all directions; the secretary
threw himself Fat on bis face; there was a
moment of agouiziug suspense; then
bang-tho shot went cochetiug away in
one direction, while the wretched donkey
turned q complete somorsault in the
other.
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JOB WORK.

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description, In as good style ms any Office in
this part of the State. and at lower prices
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PHI YSI CHA MS .
DR. L.F. CAMPBELL,

Physician aud Surgeon,
Point Pleasant West Ia.
HAVING located permanently at Point
IL Pleasant offers his professional services
to the citizens Of the town and vicinity. He
hopes by strict attention to business. to merit
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already received.
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when not professionally engaged.
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If you wish to learn what thorough
and incurablo scOuudrel you are and have
always been, go to woman and frankly
apologize for some triaing fault. You
will be astOniShed at the revelation Of
your hitherto ususpested depravity.
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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-02

[pron, the 81. louis Republican

From the ST. Louis hepupno"A-i
MEMPHIS. August 29-One murder, sue !,
cessfuI suicide and an attempt at suicioe
have occurred here during the past tweney-
four hours creating more excitement tnan
has been known for several years In ouf
usually quiet and law-abiding CITY.
The first victim was Captain .. i: Adams,
dry goods clerk, who, while waiting upon
a Iady customer in the store IN whoa ne
was employed, was approached by ). w. 8.
Browne with double-barreled shotgun,
oas-fitter and plumber. who, some years
Since. was part owner of the CINCINNATI
Commercial with Mr.. Potter, and who, more
recently, has been connected with the papers
of this city as pressman. Adams seeing
him. stopped down behind the counter,
whereupon Browne placed the muzzle of
his gun under the counter and fired the
contents of one barrel, lodging in Adams
leg at the knee and SCATTERING it fearfully.
Browne then ooolly walked out and surren-
dered. Adams was carried, bleeding pro-
fusely, to his room, where, after lingering
in intense agony three hours, he died.
Browne was at first released on bail, but
was subsequently rearrested, and is now In
Jail. His statement is, that Adams had &C.
duced his youngest daughter, sixteen years
of age, under promise of marriage, and
upon her acquainting him with her condi-
ton, he fatty refused to keep his word.
Subsequently the father and brother called
upon him, and yesterday several friends OF
both parties tried to induce him to fulfill his
promise, but TO no avail Finding persua-
sion useless, the elder Browne gave him I'M
til this morning, and failing TO do as desired,
he met his death as stated above.