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Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-03-03
Approved, February Il, 1871.
[GENERAL NAruRE-No. I'll

general SATURE-No. 2l.]
Az ACT prescribing an oath of Office to be taken
by persons who participated in the late rebel
lion; but who are not disqualified from hold
ingofice by the fourteenth amendment to this
Constitution of the United States.
Be It enacted By the Senate and House of Re-
p'esentat;ccs of the United States of america in
Congress assembled, That when any person,
who is not rendered ineligible to Office by the
provisions of the fourteenth amendment to the
Constitution, shall be elected or appointed to
any Office ofhonor or trust under the government
of the United States, and shall not be able on
account of his participation in the late rebel
lion TO take the oath prescribed in the act of
Congress approved July two, eighteen hundred
and sixty-two, said person shall in lieu of said
OATH before entering upon the duties of said
Office, take and subscribe the oath prescribed in
an act Of Congress entitled IAN act prescribing
an oath of Office to be taken by persons from
whom legal disabilities shall have been remov-
ed"
Approved, July eleven, eighteen hundred and
sixty-eight
TrEvf j. G. BLAINE,
Speohcr OF the Rouse Of REPRESENTATIVES.
SCHUYLER COLFAX,
Yes President Of tire United States and Prest-
dent Of TIE Se,tcte.
Received by the President February 8, 1871.
tNorEBT THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE.-The
foregoing act having been presented to the
President of the United States for his approval,
and not having been returned by him to the
house of Congress in which it originated within
the time prescribed by the Constitution of the
United States has become a law without his
APPROVAL
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-03-03
PACE. $1,000.

interest IN Coal No. 81. PRIcE. $1,000.
BUSINESS.
We offer for sale seventh interest in the business
personal property and coal lands Of the Coal Creek
Coal Company. We consider this Investment at the
valuation, exceedingly desirable one. The busnees
is well established and the coal second to meme in East
Tennessee. The profts Of the Company for the paet
year amounted to about and larger dividends
expected by increased business for the present year
The price at which this interest Is offered promises -
per cent on the investment Full particulars furnish
ed on application. 5
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-03-03
lGENERAL NATURE-No. 90
Az kCT TO provide for taking testimony to be
used before the Departments.

Be Il enacted by the Senate aud House Of Re
rressatatircs Of the United States Of -asreSicc
s,s Congress assembled, That any head Of q
department or bureau in which claim against
the United States is properly pending may APP
Fly to any Judge or clerk Of any court OF the
tory, to issue subpoena for any witness re-
siding or bsing within the jurisdiction of such
court, to appear at q time and place in said
subpoena stated before any officer authorized to
take dispositions to be used in the courts of the
United States, there to give full and true an
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-03-03

HOTEL LEASE AND No. "a. PRICE, "a 800
FURNITURE. .
We offer for GALE lease Of the Bell House, runnins
two and half years from January l. 1871 and the en-
tire outfit of the house. at cost This hotel Is do
ing good business, and. By proper effort IL could be
largely increased. The house Is situated in . quiet
part Of the city, and is comfortably arranged for
the accommodation Of guests. The furniture Is new.
and all of fine quality.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-03-03

! COUNTRY DWELLING No. 80. PRIcE, 81 800.
AND STORE.
Store house and dwelling at Heiskells Station.
Knoxville and Kentucky Railroad First-rate stand
for business, trade amounting to ten or twelve thou
sand dollars year.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-03-03

WILL REMAIN IN THE CITY FOR A FEW
days only. DIR. L. was born with the wonderful
gut OF Second Sight BY which he is able TO reveal
past present and future and TO describe persons places
and Localities in any part Of the world. He has his
once at Z. d. Hoss' Boarding House. * s.
All communications on business will receive atten-
ton. To insure a prompt reply send return postage
STAMP. Address, r. O. Box 3ie, Knoxville, Tenn
ianI3-n
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-03-03

HOUSE AND LOTS No. co. PRICE. 1900
Two lots and house in Moses Addition to Knoxville
comfortable dwelling, stable, &c. Lots well fenced,
and some fruit trees growing
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-03-03
KNOXVILLE PosT.oFFICE HOURS.

Coal Creek Mail arrive. at 1l:eO A. NJ and closes at
i:00P
Tbs MaryviIle Mail strives ct $780, A. NJ, and de-
parts at 200, p. K.,.6aily. except Sundays.
Maynardvic Mail arrives at 100. ". on Thursday,
and departs at Loo, p. NJ, same day.
The blain's Roads Mail arrives Tuesdays and Fri
dayt at Hoo A. NJ and DEPARTS at 1900 n, days.
The Gan Creek and Trundles Roads Mail arrives
Wednesday at 400 P NJ and departs next day at 500,
az JAMES RODGERS, r. NJ,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1871-03-03

RAILROAD TIME TABLE.

Notices In Local Column. ten cents per line.
Notices in Special Column, five cents per line.
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LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES
Passed at the Third Session Of the Forty.
Congress.
FURNISHED BY AUTHORITY
tGEvEaAL HArURE.-No. 1e. ]

[GEEERAL MATURING. 1e
Az Acr making an appropriation for the con-
tingent fund of the House of Representatives
Be IL enacted by tbs Senate ara Houss Of Re-
presentaticcs of the United State, of America
u, Congress assembled, That the sum Of tfteen
thousand dollars be, and the same is hereby,
appropriated out of any money in the treasury
not otherwise appropriated, for miscellaneous
items under the head of contingent expenses OF
the House of Representatives.
Approved, February 10, 1871.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-06-18
PRACTICAL ECONOMY.

The mere presence Of the sage OF
Cbappaqua having driven the last
En-Kluxer from Texas IN dismay,
and converted that once rtbellous
',erritory" into a model communi-
II would it not be well to try the
came treatment in other local.
ties
Instead of leaving the frontier de-
fenselass by the transfer of the ar
my TO the scenes of Sou hern dia-
hol;sm. let General Grant save the
money of his party time was when
it was thought to be the peoples
md the lives OF Western settlers
bv sending Greedy to every point
where the Ku-Klux rageth and the
carpet-5agser and scalawag mingl'
their tears over the hard-hearted
ness Of Southern intr cables.
-fErchang.)
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-06-18
No. 81.


-AH klCt
Relative to Juries in the Parish of
Caddo.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the
Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the State of Louisiana in
general assembly convened, That
after the juries shall have been
drawn in conformity with the exist
ing laws to attend any term of the
district court, for the Parish of
Caddo, it shall be the duty of the
district judge to order such number
Of said jurors as he may think ne
cessary to be summoned to attend
the said court for the first week of
its session and such other number
as he may think necessary for the
second week, and 50 on until the
jury shall be finally discharged for
the term. But should any case in
which a jury has been allowed be
set for trial after the regular panel
has been discharged, then it shall
be the duty of the district judge to
order a special venire of not less
than twenty-four jurors to be sum-
moned, whose names shall be de-
posted in a box prepared for the
purpose, and from said box a jury
shall be drawn to try sud case. At
the expiration of each week during
the session of any term of said
court, the Jurors who have served
during the said week shall be dis
charged except those who are ac-
tually sitting in some case on trial,
and in that event they shall be dis
charged from the trial of such case.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, etc,
That this act shall have application
only to the parish of Caddo, shall
only repeal the general jury law in
so far as it is plainly in conflict
Herewith, and shall take effect from
and after its passage.
(Signed) GEO. w. CARTER,
Speaker of the House Of Repre-
sentatives.
(Signed) OSCAR j. DUNN,
Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
Approved March %, 1871.
(Signed) H. c. WARMOTH
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
! GEO. E. PovE1,
Secretary OF State.
| CONTINUED IN OUR NEXT NUMBER.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-06-18
NO. a..
An Act

To amend and re enact section No. 2
of an act entitled "An act to pro-
vide for the payment or funding
of the floating debt of the State
by the issue and sale or exchange
of the State bonds, approved
March Is, 1870, and to repeal
section three OF said act.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the
Senate and House of Representa-
tives of tie State Of Louisiana III
general assembly convened, That
section two of act No. 60, approved
sixteenth March, 1870, entitled an
act to provide for the payment or
funding of the floating debt of the
State by the issue and snle or ex-
change of the State bonds, be
amended and re-enacted as follows ::
That the Governor Auditor OF
Public Accounts, and the President
Of the Citizens Bank, who is hereby
constituted the Fiscal Agent OF the
State, for the purposes of this act,
shall jointly constitute and form a
board of liquidation of the floating
debt of the State, and it shall be
The duty of said board to settle and
redeem all the floating debt of the
State, created by authority of the
law, and also, all certificates OF III
iebtedness issued prior to the pas
sage of this act, and all past due in
5erest coupons of the State, ane
, or that purpose said board is here
y authorized and required to ex
change said bonds for the aforesaid
evidences OF debt, at the rate OF ON
hundred dollars in bonds for ever,
seventy dollars of indebtedness.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted &c.
rha.. this act shall take effect from
and after its passage.
(Signed) GEO. W. CARTER
speaker of the House OF Repre-
sentatives.
(Signed) OSCAR J. DUNN
{ Lieutenant Governor and Presider
G Of the Senate.
l. Approved March 4, 1871.
1t (Signed) H. c. WARMOTE
g Governor Of the State of Louisian'
\ true copy:
GEO. Z. BovEE,
Secretary OF State.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-06-18

ArA clRrAIN college the senior
class was under examination for de-
srces. The professor of natural
philosophy was badgoring in optics,
The point under Illustration was
that, strictly and scientifically speak
ing, We see no object, but their i'm
ages depicted on the ret m. The
worthy professor, in order to make
tho matter palmer, said to the wat
Of the class: Mr.. Jackson, did yol
ever actually see your father?' 81
replied promptly: no, sir." Pleas
TO explain why you never saw You
father" Because" replied Nj
JACKSON, gravely, "he died be.oie
ms born, sir
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-06-18
Special NoGiCc.
STRAIGHT UNIVERSITY.

The Anniversary Exercises at
Straisat University will take place
June &c, ~, and %.
ines, exercises are public. The
Examinations will occupy Monday
and Tuesday.
The annual address will be given
Monday evening June 26th, by j.
S'.'a Martin Esq, and of course it
VII he 4 treat.
IN" concert by Kelly's Brass
hdnd on Tuesday evening (27)
WI constitute a novel and interest
ins feature. The proceeds of the
concert viii go to defray the ex.
pcnse Of the catalogue, etc.
On Wednesday evening the an
nual exhibition will be given
ue programme of which is varied b,
vaccinations, essays, dialogues
and music. J. T. Fuller.
We call the attention of on
readers to the above notice, ant
respectfully urge them to remembe
the dates Of these anniversary exer
e'ses and to try, by a large an,
prompt attendance, to make them
Success.
LUIS institution is worthy of GU
''S' good wishes and our mos
earnest cooperation, and it behooye
u''o raizo the generous donation
0. DR.. Straight and the America
"''Sionary Association who ha,
united to give u the splendid NJ
' We builiing on the corner
''GnE "Id Esplanade streets.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-06-18
LA w S
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
or THE

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY. ]
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-06-18
no. GE
An Act

To alter and shorten a part of the
public road leading from the
Mississippi river to Bayou Bara-
TARA, jefferson parish, right
bank, and to provide for making
the new d rrt thereof.
s EcrloN l. Be it enacted by the
senate and House of Representa-
ives of the State of Louisiana i'll
general assembled convened, That
the public road between tie Missis-
sippi river and Bayou Barataria, in
Jefferson parish, right bank, is here
W SO far changed that the said road
from the point where it now runs Ill
.ront of the house and land occu-
oied by David Chapelle, on the
westerly side of the plantation OF
John Salvant, shall be extended and
shall run northerly in straight
line as nearly as practicable, on
or near the Westerly line of said
5alvant's plantation to the public
-oad and levee on the bank of the
Mississippi river, and that the said
road from the point aforesaid III
front of said house and land occu-
pied by the said Chapelle shall alsC
be extended, and shall run souther
| " in straight line as nearly a:
practicable, and across a point o
land on Amos B. Merrill's "Estelle'
plantation, until it interests ant
joins again the said Barataria road
as it now runs on the northwes
side of the Bayou des Families oil
said "Estelle" plantation so tina
there shall be a short and direc
public road from the point OF In
tersection last named to the Mis-
sissippi river, instead OF the cir
cuitous route heretofore used, a
parts of which not included in tn
! road hereby substituted Substituted
therefor are discontinued as publ
highways.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, etc
S That it shall be the duty of th
3 police jury of the right bank OF Sal
d parish of Jefferson, at the chara
e of said parish, right bank, forthwi;
20 locaie, make and open for trav,
Il the said new rold, the same to
10. less h 4 forty feet vide il
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-06-18
NO. ga.
An Act

For the relief of the trustees of the
New Orleans Methodist Deposi-
tory, and to exempt their pro-
perties from taxation.
Whereas, The trustees of the
New Orleans Methodist Depository,
Incorporated under the laws of this
State, is an association instituted
for purely reli ious and benevolent
purposes, and the properties of said
association, to wit the lot of
ground and building No. 112
Camp street, in this city, known as
the Methodist Depository, has
been acquired solely by voluntary
donations of the benevolent public.
and are held purely for religious
and benevolent purposes there
fore,
Section l. BE it enacted by the
Senate and House of r p :esenta-
tiyes of the State of Louisiana in
general assembly convened, That
The said trustees of the New Or
leans Methodist Depository be and
they are hereby exempted from
taxation, and that their said lot and
building, No. liz Camp street, be
and they are hereby exempted from
al taxation, State, city or municipal.
! Sec. ,. BE it further enacted, etc,
That all existing assessments and
taxes against the said trustees and
New Orleans Methodist Depository,
md against their said properties
De and they are hereby set aside
anl annul.ed, AID any and al
back taxes ag inst sud asso ;iatior
and said properties be and they ART
hereby RENTED provided, tina
said association shall not be entitled
20 demand and receive back an,
axes heretofore paid by them.
(Signed) GEO. CARTER
speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives.
(Signed) OSCAR J. DUNN
Lieutenant Governor and Pres
ident OF the Senate.
approved March Il, 1871.
(Signed) Fl. c. WARMOTH
Governor of the State of Lou. 81 lns
OF the Senate.
!. true copy
Gro. Z. BovEE,
Secretary Of State.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-06-18

elusive of said bitches, and for this
purpose they shall take any land of
adjacent proprietors needed there
for, and such proprietors shall have
compensation, and su.h road shall
be located, made and opened for
travel by said police jury in like
manneras NV provided by articles
'326S, 1869, 1870, 1871, 1872 of the
Revised Statutes in relation to the
making of public roads, the provi-
sions Of which shall be conformed
to SO far as applicable, in all res
poets not herein provided for
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, etc.,
That this act shall take effect from
and after its passage.
[Signedl GEO. ". CARTER.
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives.
[Signed] OSCAR J, DUNN.
Lieutenant Governor and President of
Senate.
Approved March 81, 1871.
(Signed H. G. WARMOTH,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
GEO. Z. BOvEE,
Secretary of State.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-06-18
No. So


For the relief of Raphael Richard,
Senior, of st. Landry.
SECTION l. Be it enacted by the
Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the State of Louisiana In
general assembly convened, That
Raphael Richard, Senior, Of the
parish of ST. Landry, be anil he is
hereby released from. any further
responsibility toward tho State OF
Louisiana arising from judgment
rendered by the district court in and
Cor the parish of st. Landry, on the
twenty-sixth May, 1856, in the con
solidated cases Nos. 7033, 1884 anc
7O35, entitled Paul o. Hebert
Governor, VS.. Harrison Rogers Ell
ais provided, that this release il
not to effect the rights of the Stat
to prosecute the collection OF sai(
Judgment against the other co
debtors OF said Richard.
SEC. 2. Be itfurther enacted, etc.
That the Recorder of the parish Q
s.. Landry is hereby authorized t
erase from his books the mortgag
resulting from the inscription 9
said judgment as far as it affect
the said Raphael Richard, Seniol
i LSigned] GEO. W. CARTEF
Speaker of the House OF Repre-
[Signed] OSCAR J. DUNN
Lieutenant Governor and Presider
! OF the Senate.
!, Approved March 81, 1871.
j (Signcd) H. c. WARMOTE
, Governor of the State Of Louisian
1 A true copy:
, GEc. +. DovEE,
: Secretary Of State.
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Stagg \ 0'9|eil
patent ATTORNEYS
AND
DEALER IN ALL THE
NEVGST
and most Useful Patents of
the age.

We beg TO call public attention to the
fact thai We are now prepared to fill or
lers for the latest novelties in the line Of
patented goods, and are constantly adding
to our large stock, such articles of real
merit as the inventive spirit of the age
produces, and the progressive temper Of
the times demands. The Southern Comi-
try especially, needs these labor-saving
inventions; to our friends in the country
extend an invitation to call and examine
our stock of HOUSEHOLD AND FARM UTEN-
lis.
Inventors can obtain information
through our Agency, of the course to be
pursued in obtaining patents, the MoDus
oPERANDi OF THE PATENT OFFICE, Govern
ment fees, &c., &c.
Applications made, and Caveats fled
speedily and effectively through our Office
AND AT LESS COST TO THE INVENTOR, thar
personal application at Washington. Fol
circular address.
stage & O'NEILL,
/ $50 Canal Street
New Orleans.
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CONTINUED FROM LIST. PAGE. I
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate.
Approved March 81, 1871.
(Signed) H. c. WARMOTH,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
GEO. E. BovEE,
Secretary of the State.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-06-18

4 CHAPLAIN of the State prison, al
enthusiastic devotee OF the temper
alce reform, had the idea that mos
al the cunvicts were incarceratec
because Of the use of whisky. In hi
rounds, he met n sturdy man o
mauy stripes, and put the usua
question TO him: Had whisky any
thing TO do with bringing you here:
Everything, sir, everything. eX-
claimed the man. The chaplain was
Encouraged, and eagerly inquirec
how it WIS, We'll, sir, I'll tell YOU
how ii WAS. The Judge was drunk
hud the lawyers We're all drunk, ano
~ they fetched me in guilty"
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-06-18


,nd the crown AID loops and
'.DI.bah.nl, cluster OF white ro-
al buds in front. This entire
little :, could easily be manufactur-
~ home and at a reasonable cost,
"a . is very pretty and stylish.
poyGEE SUIT.
The skirt is walking length and is
trimmed with three scant hounces'
',.b headed by quilting or pleat-
;ar Of the goods. A long polonaise
.r;'h two rufiles and pie ting head
;nr. 70 each. The polonaise isloop-
= # eqch side but is long and full
= the back and is buttoned up in
he b front, straw hat trimmed with
roses and white ribbon.
PEARL GRAY SUIT.
Pearl gray silk. The skirt has
.5ree narrow aounces, each trimmed
with the goods. The silk waist is
tieh and plain, the over-dress is OF
nav striped gauze trimmed with
ru.fes edged with the narrow fringe.
That Of gray straw, trimmed with
green gauze ribbon and a large pink
rose and green leaves.
There ladies please excuse us from
,,Iking any longer about fashions
this warm afternoon, and let POOR
"lIax" take a nap
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-06-18
MISCELLANEOUS.
THE PEOPLES COMMERCIAL
COLLEGE,!
Department OF
Straight University.
Located over the Freedmens Savings
Bannk,
ia Carondelet st.

ia Carondelet st.
OPEN DAY AND EVENING, no VACATION.
The old and young can enter at this
Institution any day, no distinction
made in regard to race or color. The
design of the Institution, is to furnish
opportunities to those wishing rapid,
thorough and practical business edu-
cation, fifty to one hundred per cent.
saved by students, by taking the rapid
commercial course. Parties having Or
binary ability, who have entirely ne
elected their education now have the
opportunity to qualify themselves for
almost any position in the State, in
an incredible short time.
From two to three months is all
that requires to complete the CONNER
al course. Terms reduced to suit the
times
For furth:r information call at the
College, or address
Prof. A. T. Selever,
Principal.
Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1871-06-18

CIRPET WAREHOUSE
II. CHARITIES STREET. II
BROUSSEAU 4 CO.. Importers and
Dealers at Wholesale and Retail, offer al
low prices {;
CARPETING,
FLOOR OIL CLOTH,
MATING.
Curtain and Upholsterers' Material,
Window Shades, Table Covers, Hair
Glotns, lace Curtains, Cornices, etc.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1871-10-31

special notices 20 cents per line. each insertion.
Advertisements payable lu ,rt-r,y in advance
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-07-26

A New YORK exchange says that the
other day little son of a well known
bank officer in Washington, lost his
purse while coming from Central Park,
and stranger seeing his discomfort, paid
his railroad fare-three cents. The boy
thanking him said: 'Tf you tell me your
name, sir, l will bring it to you to-mor
row." son, no." said the gentleman,
''never mind about it," The boy per-
sisted, saying his father never allowed
him to run in debt. 81 will not give you
my name, " replied the gentleman, 'but
| live at No. =, on - street" The
next morning the door beh rang at the
house, and our little hero told the amused
servant maid his Grand. (which of
the gentlemen is it," said she; 'fhere are
several in the family" The boy twisted
on his heel, and after moments thought
said: "HaVe you photograph book in
the house2n She brought it, and turning
over is pages, he said, pointing TO one,
"Thst's my man. Please give him these
three cents, and tell him the boy who
borrowed it in the Car yesterday, left it
to pay his debt