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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-21

SPECIAL NOTICE.
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Railroad.
THE ONLY ALL RAIL ROUTE
10 II. LOUIS, Chicago, Omaha, San Francisco. St
Paul Kansas City Leavenworth, ST. Joseph,
And all Points North, East and West,
TWO EXPRESS TRAINS leave the New or!ean.
Lack and Great Northern Railroad Depo'
AN EXPRESS TRAIN leaves the foo, of Canal stree,
daily at II a. ~ via the New Orleans Mobile snt
tons at Mobile with the Mobile and Ohio Rail
road to all points North, Eas. an; West.
For tickets apply to
Ticket Agent New Orleans Jackson and Grea'
Northern Railroad corner Camp and Common
streets under City Hotel; ., or to { ,,nr,
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Story Building opposite C.'y Hole
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AL POINTS EAST AND NORTHEAST
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y. B.-Tickets to Cincinnati; and points East VII
This lire. good ma. line steamers AID NAi
line tickets good on this road
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General Passenger aid Ticket Agent: -. Locix
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ERN RAIl ROAD

SPECIAL NOTICE.
=. Until further notice, passengers 10 al, points
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the depot, Calliope street.
way Mail and Passenger, leave Daily
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Five Hours and Halt Quicker than
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ana berths secuted il Pullman Palace Cars as
usual.
Tickets for sale at No. p Camp street corner Of
Common street. aud at depot foo. OF LAFAYETTE
street. Oh tie levee.
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ihe above statement is a just, true and correct
Transcript from the books of the Company.
THOMAS SLOO, President
THOMAS ANDERSON, Secretary.
STATE OF LOUISIANA. PARISH ORLEANS
City of New Orleans. !
Sworn to and subscribed before me this twenty
nTst day Of January, 1911
ANDREW HERO, JR.,
Notary Public.
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A. Elmer BADER, President
Oh. ENGSTFELD Vice President
GEORGE STROMEYER Secretarv.
Board of Trustees;
A Elmer Bader NJ Frank
". B. schmidt, Theodore Lilien: ha
Louis Schneider Frank Rod-r
NJ Schwartz, Hermann Eicke
+. RlckeIt C. H. Miller.
Jacob HasslnSer Oh. Engstield.
s. L. Nasits H Pohiuanu
Louis Schwartz, G L. L. Mayer,
K. Seig, Y Weissenbach
h Gogreve, n A. Baumgarden,
W. Davis Joseph Keller
Isaac ScheIck. L. I. Del Bondio
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NEW ORLEANS MUTUAL
INSURANCE COMPANY.
Office Corner Of Camp and Canal Streets.
ASSETS DECEMBER 81, 1870. 1902, .42 OF,
lnsures fire. marine and river risks dividing the
profits on each department separately to the in.
sured. ] TfYES prasJ.,+
j. W HISCKs, Secretary.
Directors.
George Urquhart, NJ Payro
A. Rochereau, Placde Forstan
u. W: babc0ck, Augustus kriclard
A. Schneider, Ernest Miltenberger
Hharlts Lahtte. W. Z. Schmidt
l. Bally Blanchard J. Tuyes
m,l2 ly
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The Board OF Directors have resolved to paw six
per cent interest the outstanding Certificates Of
Profits, on and after the second Monday of Fehrl-
airy, l87 also, fifty per cent on the balance Of the
scrip of the year 1883 payable on and after the
third Monday in March, 1871, and they have fur
Their declared dividend Of ten per cent on the
net earned Participating Premiums for the year
ending December 81, 1870, for which certificates
will be issued on and after the twentieth day of
March next
THOMAS SLOO. President
JOHN G. GAINES Vice Presidea,.
THOMAS ANDERSON, Secretary.
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EDWARD O,KOC;;kE.

Proprietor of Phoenix Stables and Cndertaker Nos
35 ana >. tysiau Fields street, opposite Pontchar
train railroad. Third District, New Orleans. Car
ria2cs, Barouches, Bns@les and Saddle Horses to
hire. Horses bought sold and kept on livery
Patent Metallic Burial Cases, Mahogany Black
Walnut and plain Collins ALWAYS band. Fun.r.
ais attended to by the Proprietor. who homes Inv
strict attention to business, to obtain a share Of
public patronage. iypp u
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The Board of Trustees resolved to paw interest
at SIX per cent in cash on all outstanding certif.
Gates OF scrip, and also to pay in cash FIFTY PER
ohNI OF the issue of 1850 to the legal holders
thereof on and after the first Monday in June
next.
They have also declared a scrip dividend Of
FIFTY PER CENT on the earned nremiums on.
,l.ed TO participate for the year ending April 30
1911 for which certificates will be issued on and
al'er the first Monday in August next frsa of gov.
THOMAS A. ADAMS, President
C. I. 'BUDDECKE Vice Presdapt
HENRY v. OGDEN, Secretary.
TRUSTEES:
1homas a. Aoams' Samuel H. Kennel
C. T. Buddecke, PHI Folev.
.. b. Newman, A. Thomson
A. IT, Ober, John Phelps,
T. Simms, E. H. Summers,
A. Elmer Bad B. Newgass,
J. J. Garrard. my2l
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BY r. NJ. & 3. J. MONTGOMERY.

GOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. CARPETS
MIRRORS. ETC, AT AUCTION.
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SUGAR PLANTERS TAKE NOTICE
JOrdan's sulphur EumixatOr~.

This is the best apparatus for APPLYING fumes OF
sulphur to cane juice. To be had from
THOMAS 3. BODLEY,
No. Perdido street
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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-07-07
Not q Parallel Case.

On one Of the marches Of the army Of the
Potomac through Virginia, the horse Of a
we'll known chaplain of New York regi.
ment "played out" and was left at the side
of the road, soon after, the dominic espied
fne-looking animal grazing in field near
the rapid. It required but few minutes
time to transfer the saddle, ETC., to his back
and mounting him, ne was riding out to
the road, where he met a United States
quartermaster when the following collouuy
ensued % 3A
Where are you going with that horse p
"Going with him ? Why, I'm going tc
ride him OF course" said the chaplain.
But you don't mean to say that you are
going to steal him, do you p"
Certainly not but my own horse has
given out, and we are in the enemy's coun.
try, and
"Oh, that's very well, but my duty as an
A. Q. M, compels me to take possession Of
him besides, I don't think it looks very
we'll for chaplain to be stealing horse, il
his own has given out"
"But, my dear sir, said the chaplain 'dc
not you remember that on certain occasion
our Saviour commanded one of His disciples
to saddle and bring him an ass, that he
might ride into Jerusalem %
eyes, know all about that, but this
isn't parallel case, sir; you amt our
Saviour, we're not going to Jerusalem, and
that animal amt jackass, SO you can
get right down off his back, just as quick as
you please"
The argument Of the quartermaster was
too powerful, and an unconditional surren.
der Of the same was at once made, the poor
parson having to jog along on foot as best
he might, a
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Nothing to Do.

When you hear man assert that he can
lind nothing to do, you can safely conclude
that he was born tired and is devoting his
lifetime to rest. Times are hard, and mon
ey is scarce, yet a man who is determined
to get along in the world can find enough
to do. We have class of street loafers
who are very particular about what kind of
work they do. If it is not hard work it
matters not how disreputable it is, they are
ready to engage in it, but if on the other
hand, it requires the exercise of muscle,
they refuse to do it, and sit around on dry
goods boxes complaining that they can find
nothing to do Watch the man who is
ASHAMED to work. He may not be a thief,
yet if you would start out to hunt thief
you would not look among the men who oc-
cupy your work shops If mans hands
we're blistered by earnest toll, you would
pass him by, and direct your attention to the
man who can find nothing to do They
are the pests Of society, poluting everything
they touch. They foster the vices, and rem
der desolate the hear thstone. God pity the
woman who is so unfortunate as to link her
destiny to man who can find nothing to
do She had better commit suicide, and
thus spare herself the pangs of raising a
family OF children for the penitentiary
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The Elder Sister.

There is no character in the home circle
more useful and beautiful than a devoted
elder sister, who stands side by side with
the toiling mother, Tightening all her cares
and burdens. How beautiful the household
machinery moves on with such efficient
help! Now she presides at the table in her
mothers absence, always SO neatly attired
that it is with pride and pleasure the father
introduces her to his guest as our Oldest
daughter Now she takes little troor
with her into the garden, and amuses them,
so mother may not be disturbed in her work
or her rest Now she helps thu boys over
their hard lessons, or reads fathers paper
aloud, to rest his tired eyes. If mother can
run away for few days recreation, she
leaves home without anxiety, for Mary will
guide the house wisely and happily in her
absence, But in the sick-room her presence
is an especial blessing Her hands is next
to mothers own in gentleness and skill. =
Her sweet music can charm away pain, and
brighten the weariest hours. There are
elder sisters whose presence is not such a
blessing in the house Their own selfish
ends and aims are the main pursuit Of life,
and anything that stands IN the way of these
is regarded With great Impotence. Such
daughters are no comfort to mothers
heart. -
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in the atmosphere of this place, with all it
poverty" he whispered to the clergyman
| wonder if this man knows anything abou
gardening?"
| "Ask him-stop;' and he turned to the
tailor. A5s
"Well. Thomas" he said, "suppose the
Lord would bring your dream to pass
what would you say ?"
Thomas paused moment and then look.
ing up with smile: i''5 soy
81 should say it was just like Himp'
9s"Well, Thomas do you know anything
about gardening?' a>ked the merchant
Il was brought up to it, sir, answered
the tailor modestly. - pe1 eaa1s'l
{.'Th.n throw down your lap board, and
put up your needles, for your dream is
ceming true I have Just lost my gardener,
On my estate isa nice little cottage, with
flowers and vines growing all around it.
have no doubt you will give the greatest
satisfaction "aye9 13i 1879 2iS!
The tailor looked around him much be.
wildered a9 tA. II
You must be in earnest, sir, and yet my
mind won't take it in. Is it for me to leave
this close city spot and 60 into the country
Is my sick child to breathe heavens pure
air Is it indeed all true p ~
GAS soon as you can get ready, the place
is ready for you,' was the merchants
quick reply.
His dream was realized Sweet, patient
saint-like Bessie it was not long she lay in
the little room of that cottage home, look
ing with rapture upon theAowers that bloom
ed without aid within; upon the glorious
breadth Of the blue sky.
And when strength came, and she found
new beauties in the soft summer sunshine,
she tecame the companion of the merchants
sickly daughter, and taught the child such
lessons Of love and patience that the sick
room became, as her own had been, little
heaven on earth. Easf5 a.a5 aste
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7-77Ta9g117EEK 9Fs-f
No2z
The MOuldy Loaf.

Once, as a poor family sat around the ia
BILE to scanty meal, one of the children
looked up reproachfully at his father, and
down distastefully at the portion before
him. The portion was bread, and the bread
was dry and mouldy
The father was quick to see his sons dis
content, but he spoke gently
"My dear boy, [ am sorry we have moth
ing more pleasant than dry bread to-day. I
am still more sorry that our bread is moul.
dy; but see'--and he handed his own por.
ton to the boy, who saw that his father had
taken the very worst part Of the loaf for his
share, and cut and pared away the most
monldy and bitter parts for his own plate
The boy colored, looked wistfully into
his fathers kind and patient, but anxious
countenance, and burst into tears His
mouldy bread was sweet after that
Christian, you sometimes are tempted to
look up reproachfully to your heavenly Fa-
ther, and down discontentedIy at your hard
and scanty portion You half revolt against
the mouldy leaf, and are prone to envy the
prosperity of others Perhaps the best cure
for this discomfort. and the best way to
make your bitter bread sweet, Is to be
shown of what your Saviour's portion con-
sisted. IWe5 o1 n4a ~
GLOW bitter that cup no heart can conceive,
Which he drank quite up, that sinners might live
His way was much rougher and darker than
mine --. tt8. ID r-..-...-
Did Christ, my Lord, suffer, and shall repine?''
Is poverty your mouldy loaf Your Re
deemer and Lord was poor. Though he
was rich, for your sake he became poor
Theason of man had not where to lay his
head. Look at this. his portion then look
back at your own, and it will be more sweet
to you. .5f...... ~, .a.z.a
Take, then, your small share of the
mouldy loaf, and thank God for it. There
is another course TO come and blessed
are they who are called unto the marriage
supper of the Lamb .....f. -.
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AN OLD LADY's ADVICE -'Now, John,
listen to me, for I am older than you are,
or couldn't be your mother. Never do
you marry young woman, John, before
you have contrived to happen at the house
at least four times before breakfast. You
should know how late she lies in bed in the
morning. You should take notice whether
her complexion is the same in the morning
as in the evening, or if the wash bowl and
towel have robbed her of her evening bloom.
You should take care to surprise her, so
surprise her. that you can see her in her
morning dress, and observe her occupation
when she is not expecting yQH. IF possible
you should be where yoH could plainly hear
thlfe morning conversation between her and
her mother. If she is ill-natured and anaps
pish to her mother. SO aho will be to you,
depend upon 1t But you find her up and
neatly dressed in the morning, with the same
countenance, the same smiles, the same
neatly combed hair, the same ready and
pleasant answers to her mother, which
characterized her department in the evening,
and particularly if she is lending hand to
get the breakfast ready in good season, she
is great prize, John and the sooner you
secure her to yourself the hetter,"
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LIrr1H WoMEN.-Thrce little girls were
playing out among the peoples and sage
brush of the back yard-ynrd Two of them
We're making believe keep house, little
way apart, as near neighbors might At
last one was overheard saying to the young
est of the lot. ''There, now, Nelly, you
60 over to Sarah's house and stop there a
little while, and talk as fas as ever YOU
can. and then you come back and tell me
what she says about me. and then I'll talk
about her and then you will Ga and tell her
all say, and then WE'LL get as mad as hor-
nets and won't speak when we meet, just as
our mothers do, you know; and that'll be
such fun-won't it?" Hadn't these little
mischiefs lived to some purpose ? and were
they not close observers and apt scholars,
charmiDgly trained for the chief business of
life in a small neighborhood +?
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Poetry.
Good Temper.

The1e's not cheaper thing on earth,
Not yet one half SO dear,
IT'S worth more than distinguished birth
Or thousands gained year.
1t lends the boy new delight,
IT'S virtues frmest shield;
And adds more beauty to the height
Than all the stars may yield.
Il makes poverty content,
To sorrow whispers peace;
It's gift from Heaven sent
For mortals to increase.
1t meets you with smile at morn,
1t lulls you to repose;
A flower, for peer and peasant born,
An everlasting rose.
.agfsssaFs~ a8-1ssy Id ssss
A charm to Danish grief away,
To snatch the brow from care,
Turn tears to smiles like dizziness gay
Spread gladness every
And yet it's cheap as summer dew
That gems the lily's breast; f..s,s.
A talisman of love, as true
AS ever man possessed. ,
As smiles the rainbow through the cloud,
When threatening storm begins
As music mid the tempest loud,
That still its sweet way wins
As springs the arch across the tide,
When waves conflicting foam,
So comes this seraph to our side,
This angel of our home.
What may this wondrous spirit be,
With power unheard before
This charm, this bright divinity?
Good Temper-nothing more!
Good Temper! - tbs the choicest gift
That woman homeward brings,
And can the poorest peasant lift
To bliss unknown to kings
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The CRUST OF THE EARTH IF

The CRUST OF THE EARTH If we bury
thermometer fifty feet below the surface of
the earth the mercury will remain at the
same point the year ronnd, in winter and in
summer, showing that the Influence of the
sun does not reach below that depth If we
carry the thermometer fifty feet lower, the
mercury will rise one degree, and will rise
in the same ratio for every fifty feet we 60
down. 1t can be easily calculated at what
depth all known substances will melt. This
would not exceed fifty miles. It will be
thus seen that the crust-or solid part--of
the earth is exceedingly thin, in proportion
to the diameter, not SO thick as an egg-shell,
in proportion to the size Of the egg With a
crust so thin. constantly cooling, and pro-
ducing pressure upon the internal masses,
it is not strange that the bed of the ocean
should be elevated in single day, and
whole cities have been sunk in the same
space of time.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-07-07

Childhood is like tho mirror, catching and
rejecting images all around it. Remember
that an iapious Or profane thought uttered
by parents lips may operate upon young
heart like careleaa spray Of water thrown
upon u polished steel, staining it with rust,
which no afterseouring can efface.
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A THIRD PARTy.-A preacher once met
pantheis' lcal physician at the house of a
sick parishioner. 1t was no place for any
unbecoming familiarity with the minister,
especially With any intent of entangling him
in debate and above oil where the quer-
list was too illogical for any local discussion.
But the abrupt question of the pantheist
was; Mr. E., how old are you % Sixty,
sir; and how old are you e. Gas old as Gre
ation," was the triumphant reply. ',Then
you are the same with Adam and Eve p
"Qertaialy, was in the garden when they
were" =" have always heard that there was
third party in the garden with them, but
| never knew before that it was you
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-07-07

A good deed is never lost. As under
currents influence vessel, so does habit
our character, and whether they speed us
on the way Of our wishes or retard our pro,
gress. their power is not the less important
because imperceptible.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-07-07

The Ravenna (Ohio) Democrat puts on
record the following style of butter making
CA few days since Mrs. Mary NJ. Hughes
put about a quart of cream in cloth bag
and buried it about two feet deep in the
earth, where it remained three days, when
she disinterred it, and found it transformed
into pure, sweet, yellow butter, with not one
drop of buttermilk to be seen. Mrs.
Hughes thinks that cream will yield about
one-third more butter by that process than
by the old-fashoned way of churning.-
Having published this process once before,
we should be glad to see it tested. Who
will give it trial +? -'i
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THOR THE LADIES!
II Just received at the ''Temple of Fash
ion, - direct from New York and Baltimore, the
most beautiful and varied assortment of Millinery
and Fancy Goods ever before presented in this
market. They have been selected with the great
est care and consist of the latest Partisan Novel
ties in Bonnets, Hats Ribbons, Flowers, Laces,
&c, together with ReadyMade Walking Suits
tor ladies and children. Also Infants Robes in
endless variety. A cordial invitation to call and
examine our unsurpassed assortment. extended
to each and all. .-......-....-.
Stamping done at the shortest notice.
MRS. X. NJ. KELLEY.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-07-07

TKANspLANTING PLANTS. Whiting and
other injuries from the hot sun are entire
ly overcome by the following method Dig
small hole in the ground, turn in some
water, and then some rich soil, stirring un-
til a moderately stiff batter or mortar is
formed-stiff enough for it to adhere when
the plants are placed in it. Now take, say
dozen plants at time. and immense the
roots in the mixture, when, ii properly
done, the roots will be covered with mortar.
Set the plants where they are to q W; use
no water-no matter how hot the sun is
for willing will be perccptible, and none
will die. Where a great many plants are to
be set, the mixture may be placed in ves-
sci, to have it portable, as the plants should
be put in the ground as fast as taken from,
ths mortar. The object in using rich earth
is two-fold it both retains moisture and
acts as fertilizer. Any kind of plants
may be set in the ground this way
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CLEANING dip A1NrED SuRFAoE.-Take
piece of soft flannel, put it in warm wa
ter, and squeeze it till it feels dry next dip
it gently on to some very finely pulvcrized
French chalk, and rub the painted surface
with the flannel; the effect will be the re-
moval of all dust, greasy matter and dirt;
the surface is next washed with clean
sponge and water, and dried with piece of
soft washleather. This method does not in
jure the paint like soap, and produces good
result.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-07-07

w MAIN STREET,
NEXT TO MARBLE YARD,
GROCERIES, PRODUCE, WOODEN WARE,
QUEENSWARE &c.
Has Just received large supply of goods in
his line, which he will sell cheap for cash.
dec9-tf
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-07-07

70 TAKE OFF GOLD RINe STICK
ING TIGHT ON A FINaER.-Toueh it with
mercury, and it becomes so brittle that a
slight blow with hammer will break it.