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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-18
HALIFAX.
International Boat Race.

HALIFAX, N. s., August 1.-THE follow
ing crews are entered for the great inter-
national race, on the thirtieth of August:
Renforth, Of England; Prior, of Halifax;
Barton, of Halifax; Biglin, of New York:
Roche, of Halifax. Paris crew, st. John:
Taylor, Winship, Cruet, of England, seven
in all. Renforth, Sadler and Bagnall, of
England. and Brown of Halifax; Coulter,
of New York, for the champion scull race.
Preparations are making to accommodate a
large number of strangers expected to wit
ness the race.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-18
The Oldest Yet.

The Hillsborough North Cardinal Re
corder of the ninth says:
Mrs. Lydia Shanklin, probably the oldest
person in this State, died at her residence, in
this county, on Friday last. She was about
ll2years old; was grown woman during the
revolutionary war. This good old lady at
tended the organization of Orange Presby-
terry, at Hawfeld church, September, I77O,
and was very anxious to attend its centen-
nial meeting in 1870; but the gay girl of
l770 found herself bowed down with age in
1870, and was unable TO attend the meeting.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-18
CAUTION.

CAUTION TO CAPITALISTS AND
~ Money LeHders.-Pubc notice is hereby given
that the transfer or negotiation by the Barataria
and Lafourche Canal Company of the notes leach
for S5000} made and indorsed by the said Com
pany follows: Four due first January, 1871; four
due first January 1872 four due first January 1873,
with eight per cent interest, identified with act
of mortgage before George W. Chrlsty, notary
public for the parish of Orleans, dated fourteenth
December, 1862 will be resisted judicially and by
all legal means by the Louisiana Canal and Land
improvement Company, a violation and fraud
of the said last named Company's rights acquired
from said Barataria and Lafourche Canal Company
by act of lease before the sad Christy, notary
public, on the twenty first day of December 1870.
E. A. KN0WLTON,
President of the Louisiana Canal and Land Improve
ment Company. aulS 20 20 27*
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-18

accepting the gift of his couutrymen of
America. General Ulrich said, she would
only draw the sword when an attempt was
made to feconquer the provinces which had
been torn from France by the results Of the
war;
The Prcsse says the German troops who
occupy the eastern departments still treat
the inhabitants in the most exasperating
manner.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-18
The Morehouse Conserpatire saws:

In behalf of the teachers in our public
schools, and for ourself, we return thanks
to Hon. P. B. Blanchard, of New Orleans,
for his kindness in drawing our school funds
and forwarding them to us. The treasurer
of the board of school directors for this
parish has placed in the hands of w. F.
president of said board, ample
means to pay all teachers whose salary will
fall due before his return home Teachers
will please make note of this, and call on
Mr.. Blanchard.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-18

Paris papers state that the committee of
engineers who have been investigating the
feasibility of tunnel across the Channel
between England and France, have accepted
the plan of NJ. Gamond, and that the work
will soon be commentator one side at
Dieppe, and on the other at Newhaven.
The estimated cost of its construction is
Sl5,0O0,0O0, and the time six years.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-18

The Assumption Chronicle says of the
weather and crops:
The weather, the latter part of last week
and this week. has been rainy.
The crops have improved and are still
improving. Cane, especially, is very fine.
The planters, notwithstanding the damage
done to the crops, are in better spirits than
they were this time last year, on account of
the advance in the prices of sugar, which, it
is thought, will be permanent.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-18

A lady in Missouri, who has been suffer
ing from typhoid fever, became partly de-
ranged, and imagined that if she swallowed
some needles she would recover. She took
paper, wrapper and all, under this hallu-
cination. Perhaps it is needless to say that
she ia dead
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-18

The Agricultural Department will not
make another crop report until September.
The returns received since the report of
July indicate more favorable crop of cot
ton and corn. Aletter from Arkansas says,
although the acreage is less than last year,
the yield of the present year will be equally
large, and so of some other States
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-18

An Indian war ak, with "l601" family
legible on one side, has been exhumed at
Clinton, Hunterdon county, New Jersey.
As the Indians were not in the habit of
using civilized figures in their "sculptur-
ing" operations, it is problematical when
and by whom this relic OF barbarism was
buried
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-18

A California genius has invented what he
calls the Eureka boot-puller, which consists
of leather belt, having two hooks attached
to it. He places the belt over his right
shoulder, adjusts the hooks in his boot
straps, and then leans backward, and the
tightest boot is conquered.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-18
Washington Irving was very fitful in his

Washington Irving was very fitful in his
habits of literary composition. Sometimes
he would not touch his pen for weeks; at
others he would leave his bed in the middle
of the night and write for hours together,
because he felt ''in the mood" His Life
of Oliver Goldsmith" was his most rapidly
written book, having been written and
printed within less than three months.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-18

The Messner hanging, at Rochester, was
witnessed by "a moderate sized assem-
blage." 1t passed off in a manner credita-
BILE to the active and efficient Sheriff, but
was not enjoyable as seme of it's prede-
cessors are represented to have been.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-18

The ''three feet gauge" now. so popular,
was hooted at when first proposed in this
city by a practical mechanic. 1t was in,
tended to be used in the Royal street line
of city railway. The plans were drawn and
the cost estimated, but here it stopped.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-18

j. j. Brookman of New York has sued the
proprietors of the Newhall house, Milwau-
kee, for false imprisonment, claiming $40, 900
damages. He was arrested on presenting a
supposed fraudulent check for his board
which since proved genuine.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-18

Conferring on Theirs the Presidency for
Three Years-EIection Committee De-
cides A ga fust IN.


cides Against 1t.
VERSAILLES, August lit has been
positively ascertained that majority of
the Assembly viii support, in slightly
modiiled form, the proposition by M. Revel,
on behalf of the left centre, on Saturday
last, comforting the presidency for three.
years ON NJ. Theirs.
The election committee, to whom was re-
ferred the prolongation Of NJ Theirs term
to six.
Pouyer-Quertier, Minister of Finance. has
gone to Germany tor an interview with
Prince Bismarck, relative to the evacuation
OF French territory by the German troops.
The Assembly yesterday refused to CON
slider the motion submitted some time since
by NJ Baze, providing for the prolongation
of the powers of both the Assembly and
President Theirs for two years, and also for
the election of a committee to draw up a
bill constituting the future government in
France.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-18
Williams Briggs. near Keekuk low,

Williams Briggs, near Keekuk, Iowa, in
tending to reopen his coal mine, sent his
son and daughter to dip out the water. The
son put ladder in the shaft and descended,
his sister, not hearing from him, also de-
scended. Briggs, his brother and hired
man followed each of the others down the
shaft. All five were suffocated. At last ac-
counts two of the bodies had been recov-
arad
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-18

Some time ago woman was tried and
of Mississippi. Her counsel could find no
redeeming clause to save, and at last ap-
pealed to the chivalry of the jury, who gave
their verdict, s.Not guilty-because she is a
woman"
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-18

The thermometer yesterday morning at
seven o'clock was 7So at New Orleans, 76o
at Augusta, S3o at Charleston, 79o at
Savannah, 500 at Cincinnati, 7So at Louis
vile, 80 at st. Louis, 79o at Nashville,
$50 at Memphis, 80 at Key West, and
$40 at Havana.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-18

The health of Governor Anthony Colby,
New Hampshire, who was one of the most
popular executives the Granite States ever
had, is reported to be rapidly failing. He
is afflicted with softening of the brain and
general debility.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-18
~ .. HUNT & CO.,
MACHINERY DEPOT,
No. 1S5 Gravier Street, New Orleans.
Manufacturers Agents for
3. CARVER COMPANYS CELEBRATED COTTON
GINS AND LINTERS.
AXES STEAM PUMPS,
Of all kinds.

Boston Machine Company's Engines; Portable
and Stationary Boilers; the Baxter Portable In.
gines; Schatfer Budenberg Steam Gauges; Cofant
Metres; Sturtevant's Pressure and Fan Blowers
Exhaust and Dryer Fans; Berryman's Automatic
Boiler Feed Regulator and Low Water Alarm:
brakes, Evart's and Lows Automatic and Hand
Feed Shingle Machines; Clarks Linen Hose Hose
Pipes, Couplings, etc; New York Tap and Die Com
pany's Screw Plates, Taps Dies, Reamers, ETC.;
United States Standard Nut Company's Finished
and Unfinished Nuts and Bolts J. W. Mixter 4
Co.'S Saw Gummers, bpsets and Mill Picks; Selden's
Steam Packing; Plymouth Mills Rivets the Eagle
Wise.
Plantation, Draining, Cotton, Iron, Wood work
ing and all kinds of Machinery, Betting Shafting
and Puleys on End, or will be furnished at shoTt
notice, at Manufacturers' Prices.
ia28 Sa Su Tuly
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-18

Testimonial 60 General Ulrfch.
PARIS, August 1.-THE sword subscribed
by the Alsatian residents of New York for
General Ulrich, the defender of Strasbourg.
was presented to the General TODAY. In
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-18

Among those who will leave for the North
in day or two, we may mention Major W.
A. Bates, the efficient New Orleans agent of
the Erie railroad. Major Bates viii be alb
sent about a month, during which time Mr..
j. W. Colman,' the travelling agent Of the
Erie, will have charge of the Office.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-18
The Mckinney lTexas) Messenger saws:

The dry weather has, as was feared. ma
terially shortened the corn crop. Never
theless, some of our farmers speak conf
IDENTIFY of being able to gather fifty bushels
to the acre. The aggregate, owing to in
creased acreage, viii be large, and the price
per bushel not more than sixty cents, pos
sibly seventy-fve.H
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-18

A gentleman in Indiana has cleared his
house Of cockroaches by scattering about a
liberal supply of old-fashioned red waters.
1t is supposed that after gorging themselves
these cheerful insects retire to their holes
and stick fast
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-18
ROME.


Arbitrator Under the Washington Treaty.
ROME, August 1.-THE italian govern
ment has appointed General Menenabora
arbitrator at Geneva under the Washington
treaty. N
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-18
WANTED.
FOR SALE,

CAW MILL SITES. - CAPITALISTS AND
- lumber merchants can secure the best saw nut
sites in the south at the intersection of the New
Orleans Mobile and Texas railroad with Pearl
river by applying to the undersigned The loca-
ton is at the mouth of Pearl river and saw mills
would have splendid water communication with all
markets on the gull; chance to run side tracks
for railroad ears into the mill and never-ceasng
supply of cypress and yellow pine logs by Pearl
river and its tributaries
Also-Sites for ship yards. shingle factories, wood
wards, sash and blind factories, etc A better op
portunity for substantial Investment may not
soon offer.
Titles perfect and fully guaranteed. Taxation in
Hancock county is very lght-about two and
quarter per cent on a nominal assessment.
F. HEIDERHOFF,
Gazette Office, Bay st. Louis, Mississipp
Or apply to C. NJ. SELPH,
At f. ]. Hart Co.'s, No. II Tchoupitoulas street.
aus
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-18

Sleeping coaches commenced running be-
tween Lynchburg and Mobile yesterday.
This viii make a pleasant route from New
Orleans by the Mobile railroad.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-18
FLORENCE.
Flood and Destrucfion.

FLORENCE, August 1.-THE Arno river
swelled by a flood, caused by the melting
OF the SHOWS in the Apprentices, has over
flown its banks in many places, causing
great destruction to the crops.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-18

Lots of young ladies don't know the
names of their best friends; some do not
even know what their own names may be a
year hence.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-18

No rain yesterday, unless we include
slight sprinkling, which amounted to but
little. To-day we may have storm, with
strong easterly winds.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-18

CHICAGO, August 1.-THE White Stock
ings of this city beat the Olympics of
Washington yesterday by score of I6 TO
IL.
Boston, August 1.-THE Red Stockings
of this city defeated the Forest City club
of Rockford by score of IL to z.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-18
PELICAN FERTILIZER.

THE NEW ORLEANS SANITARY AND FERTILE
ING COMPANY,
No. 12 Union Street. Up Stairs,
Have now ready for delivery their superior FER
TILIZING COMPOUND, in quantities to suit pur
characterize it as superior to Peruvian Guano
while it is sold at less than half the price, and
has no disagreeable odor. Send for Circular.
Price of our Pelican No. .1........... $50 per ton
Price OF our Pelican No. 2.... As per ton
Terms-Cash; or approved city acceptance, pay.
able December /, 1871.
Also, EARTH CLOSETS and COMMODES fer sale.
Samples to be seen and orders taken at the Office.
feI6 lv
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-18

Thanks to the Southern Express for the,
New York Tribune of Monday, in advance
of the mail.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-18
B Y TELE G RAP H.
LATEST NEWS FROM ALL POINTS
RAID ON SING SING PRISON
CoNvICTs CARRIED OFF
STATEN ISLAND FERRYBoAr OFFICERS
ARREST WITHOUT RAIL
BAIL SUBSEQUENTLY GIVEN
THEIRS PRESIDENT THREE YEARS
STATEN ISLAND FEsRYBoAr orr1oBRs
ARREST WITH
BAIL SUBSEQUENTLY GIVEN
THEIRS PRESIDENT THREE YEARS
WASHINGTON,

Nicaraguan Consul RecoGnized-Brunaft
Declines Indian Commissionership.
WASHINGTON, August 1.-THE President
has recognized Emelia Brille as Nicaraguan
consul at New Orleans.
Mr.. Brunatt declines the Indian commits
sionership.
The ightboat on Rattlesnake Shoals, off
Charleston, has been temporarily removed
on account OF leak.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-18

MADAME BLACK, THK GREAT INDIAN
IX1 Astrologist, is still ct 191 Caronielet street
near Julia. She win disclose to you past present
and future events Of your life, whether connected
with marriage business, etc. Has sure remedy
for rheumatism, and for reconciling estranged
lovers. Satisfaction given or no pay. my4 "
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-18
TTlHE GAS OF THE AGE.
The New Orleans HydrO-Carbon Gas.
light Company.

This company has just completed series of
scientific experiments in the production OF Hydro
Carbon Gas by "Slopers patents" and can strongly
RECOMMEND these machines as the simplest,
cheapest and most substantial gas machines ever
offered to the public, producing gas five times
the Illuminating power of city gas, and at a much
less cost For churches halls, sugarhouses and
country towns this machine can not be surpassed.
Orders for machines left at the company's Office,
No. 5 Carondelet street, New Orleans, or with
Messrs. Jockush & Co., bankers, Galveston, Texas
will meet with prompt attention.
J. NJ. WAGNER President
HRNEY STERN, Secretary and Treasurer.
arI 6r,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-18

SEVEN DIPLOMAS awarded at the Louisiana
State Fair, 1870 K
THREE DIPLOMAS awarded at the late Texas
State Fair; 1871.
wish to inform the public that my patent truss,
as well as my late patent abdominal supporter, has
no equal, and both instruments have no springs,
back pads or the horrible straps of some familiar
instruments.
Practical mechanical experience of over thirty
years will fully justify in soliciting your patron
age trial win convince you that humbug is out
done. III SpJJJ,MANN
No. g Baronne street, between Perdido and Union,
New Orleans. ana 3mO
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-18
WE ARE NOW PREPARED, BETTER
w than ever, to supply the best qualities of

We respectfully solicit orders from families,
guaranteeing satisfaction at the old price. S IS
per dozen. Delivered free to all parts of the city,
Send your orders to T. l. HARRISON, Agent,
No. 81 Natchez street, between Camp and Maya
zine streets aul6 ly
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-18
QANK OF LOUISIANA. .
IN BANKRUPTCY.

Creditors of the Bank of Louisiana can prove
their debts against said estate by calling at the
Office of c. s. Kellogg Register in Bankruptcy,
room No. Customhouse Building. jy18 I'm
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-18
BASE BALL.


LCkfUFus- vs. HdyfHaKtFss
New YORK. August 1.-THE Eckfords, Of
Brooklyn, defeated the Haymakefs, of Troy
to-day, by the following score:
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-18

AKansas girl vanquished wild cat sin
gle-handed.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-18
COMMIssION.
pACIFIC WINE COMPANY,
Organized for the sale of
PURE CALIFORNIA WINE Al
BRANDY.


BRANDY.
| VINEYARDS IN ELDORADo COUNTY. CALL
FORNIA.
CHARLES B. PETIT, Treasurer and Businees
Agent-ofice and Salesrooms, No. 9s Camp
street, New Orleans.
This company is composed of the owners of vine
yards in the best grape district of California who
have formed association for the purpose of sell.
ing their own Wines and Brandy.
The following list comprises part of their pro-
ducts now ready for the market:
WHITE WINE, ANGELICA.
RED WINE, MUSCAT.
CLARET, CATAWBA,
HOOK, ISABELLA.
OLD MISSION, SPARKLING.
SHERRY, WINE BITTERS,
TOKAY GRAPE BRANDY
PORT, BRANDY BITrERs
All their Wine and Brandy Warranses
Strictly Pure.
Arrangements are now perfected for weekly
shipments, direct from the vineyards, TINS insur
ing full and constant supply of these PURE AND
DELICIOUS WINES.
Dealers, physicians and families are requested to
call and examine in regard to quality and price.
All orders sheuld be addressed,
PACIFIC WINE COMPANY.
mhls 6mo No. 9s Camp street, New orleans
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-18

Paper Mills Burned-Anti-Catholic Lec-
ture Again Broken Up-Saratoga Races
First Bale of Georgia Cotton-Rain
Storm in Observation-Disclosures Speech at
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-08-18
EDWARD O'R0URKE,
TOHN GRAYER,
H sPILLMANN. MANUFACTURER

AND APPLIER or TIE BEST
Trusses, Braces and Abdominal Supporters
in Americaor elsewhere.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-07-20
"The Star. Spangleo Banner"

\. Mrs. Nellie Eystcr, who writes from
TIL, recolIections of an octogenarisn
tells the story Of the ''Star-Spangled
banner," as written by Key. This
, paragraph tells Of the first performance,
Have you heard Francis Keys
, poem," said one Of our mess, coming in
! ,,ne evening, as we lay scattered over
The green hill near the captains mar
/ ,luee. 1t was rude copy, and written
| in scrawl which Horace Greeley might
have mistaken for bis own. He read 1t
saloud once twice, three times until the
! entire division seemed electrified by its
pathetic eloquence. An idea seized
| ,Ferd. Durang. Hunting up a volume
, pr flute music, which was in somebody's
tent, he impatilntly whistled snatches of
/ ,une after tune, just as they caught his
luick eye. One called "ADacreon in
/ Heaven" Ct have played it often, for il
i was in my book that he found it), struck
/ mis- fancy and riveted his attention.
Note after note fell from, his puckered
lips, until, with a leap and shout, he
! exclaimed: Boys, l'vc hit it!" and fit.
, .ing the tune to the words, there rang
! out for the first time the song of the
!. Star Spangled Banner" How the
snen shouted and clapped, for never,
j. was there wedding of poetry to music
''.,nade under such inspiring influences!
'rietting brief furlough, the brothers
sang it OH the stage of Holiday Street
y Theatre soon after. 1t was caught up
| In the camps, and sang around our
'pivouac fires, and whistled in the
B streets, and, when peace was declared,
4 and we scattered to our homes, carried
30 thousands of fresides as the most
/ precious relic of the war of 1912. Ferd-
Inand Durang died-I do not know
where-and Frank Keys bones lie in
sshe cemetery at Fredericktown; but I
! guess that song will live as long as
ehere is ali American boy to sing it.
The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-07-20
Farm for Sale.

4 IMPROVED FARM of 81 acres admin
~ bly, located IN the north edge OF Rcd oak
Grove, four miles north of Iipion is uitYt,l
for sale on favorable terms. The farm /, MI
enclosed and conveniently divided b. GOOD
fences with four hundred roda Of yotln.s n>Ht.c
hedge growing: has living water for stock. a
large bearing orchard; II good twD-storr house
IL lay ~ with addition 2G by q. The fa.:n u.Iii
be sold entire divided TO suit buyer.
For further Information apply To Vim. II
Tuthili, Upton; Cook x Drury, Davenport; o
on the premises to the subscriber.
2if JOHN W. BROWN