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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-10-26

1t is the great household remedy, pleasant to
take, yet potent for the prevention and cure OF
diseases. 1t is better than Bitters, Cordial,
Buchu or Sarsaparilla, Sold by Druggists
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-10-26

D.. EgenrJ's Root and Plant Pills
Mild yet thorough-no nausea or griping-en.
tirely vegetable-greatl liver remedy. Price IS
cents. Sold by Druggists.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1872-10-26

lie history of the rebellion contains few more
romantic episodes than this.-Clereland PAIN
dealer.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-20
[GENERAL NArrRE-No. 81

An act to amend an act entitled "An act to
authorize protection to be given to citi-
zensOf the United States who may dis
cover deposits of guanO,' approved AU-
gust IS, 1856.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the United States of
Americ. i Congress assembled, That the
provisions of the act of Congress approved
August eighteenth, eighteen hundred and
tifty-six, entitled "An act to authorize pro-
lection to be given TO citizens of the United
States who may discover deposits of gu
auo," be and the same are hereby 61.,lded
to the widow, heirs, executors or admins
traitors of such discOverer, where such dis
cOVerer shall have died before perfeoting
proof of discovery or fully complying with
the provisions of said act approved as afOre
said, after complying with the requirements
of the act of Congress of August eighteenth,
eighteen hundred and siXty-fve: Provided,
that nothing herein contained shall be held
to impair any rights Of discovery or any as
Segment by discOverer heretofore reCOg-
uized by the government OF the United
States.
SEC. 2 That section three Of an act ap-
proved July twenty-eighth, eighteen hun
drGd and sixty-six, entitled "An act to pro-
tect the revenue, and for other purposes"
amendatOry of the act aforesaid, approved
August eighteenth, eighteen hundred and
tifty-six, be and the same is hereby amend
ed by striking out the word 'fve," wherever
the same occurs, and inserting in lieu there
of the word ten"
Approved April >, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-20

draughtsman, one thousand eight hundred
dollars; one clerk of class four, two clerks
I of class three, one clerk of class two. one
! clerk of class one, one messenger, and one
labOrer; in all fifteen thousand seven hun
dred and sixty dollars.
For stationery, books. plans, drawings,
labor, and miscellaneous items, eight hun
bred dollars.
Bureau Of Equipment and Recruiting
For chief clerk, one thousand eight hundred
dollars; one clerk of class four, one clerk of
class three, two clerks of class two, two
clerks of class one, one messenger, and one
Ia bOrer; in ALL eleven thousand nine hun
dred and sixty dollars.
For stationery, books, and miscellaneous
items, seven hundred and fifty dollars.
Bureau of NargutOH.-FOr chief clerk,
one thousand eight hundred dollars; one
clerk of class three, one clerk of class two,
one messenger, and one labOTer; in all, six
thousand three hundred and sixty dollars.
For stationery, books, and miscellaneous
items, eight hundred dollars.
Bureau of OrlndHce.-FOr chief clerk,
one thousand eight hundred dollars !;
draughtsman, one thousand eight hundred
dollars; one clerk of class three, two clerks
of class two, one messen ger, and one la
hOrer: in all, nine thousand five hundred
and sixty dollars.
For stationery, books, and miscellaneous
items, eight hundred dollars.
Bureau Of Construction and RBpdjr-FOr
chief clerk, one thousand eight hundred
dollars; draughtsman, one thousand eight
hundred dollars; one clerk of class four,
two clerks of class three, two clerks of class
two, one messenger, and one labOrer; in
all, twelve thousand nine hundred and
sixty dollars.
For stationery aud miscellaneous items,
eight hundred dollars.
Bltrguu of Steam ERgiHeeriHg.-FO chief
clerk, one thousand eight hundred
dollars; draughtsman, one thousand
eight hundred dollars; one clerk of
class two, one assistant draughtsman,
one thousand Two hundred dollars; one
messenger and one labOreT: in all, seven
thousand seven hundred and sixty dollars.
For stationery and miscellaneous items,
eight hundred dollars.
Bureau of Provisions and CIOthing-FOr
chief clerk, eighteen hundred dollars; one
clerk of class four, two clerks of class three,
two clerks of class two, three clerks of class
one, one messenger and one iabOrer; in all,
fourteen thousand seven hundred and sixty
dollars.
For stationery and miscellaneous items,
eight hundred dollars.
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery-For
one clerk of class four, one clerk of class
three, one messenger and one labOrer; in
all, four thousand nine hundred and sixty
dollars.
For stationery and miscellaneous items
four hundred dollars.
For superintendent two hundred and
fifty dOIlars), five watchmen and two labor
ers for the building occupied by the Navy
Department.; mall, five thousand two hun
dred and ninety dollars.
For incidental labor, fuel, lights and mis-,
CellaneOus items for said building, seven
thousand dollars.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-20

and from the fourth day of March, eighteen
hundred and seventy-one, in accordance
with proposed form of contract from the
said Rives and Bailey, submitted to and
approved by the Joint Committee on Public
Printing on the part of the Senate
SEC. =. That for the purpose aforesaid
there be appropriated and paid, out OF any
money in the treasury not otherwise ap-
PrOpViated, the sum of four hundred thou
sandsdOlars, or so much thereof as may be-
necessary, the accounts having been ap-
proved, as in previous years, by the Secre-
tary OF the Senate and by the Clerk of the
rouse or their representatives.
SEC. 8. That no person shall be employed
as reporter for the House without the
approval OF the Speaker of the House;
provided, that it shall be the duty
of the Joint Committee ON Pu6-
lie Printing to publish an adverties-
ment once a week, for four weeks, in One
newspaper in each of the cities of Wash
ingtOn, Philadelphia, New York, Boston.
Chicago, Cincinnati, Louisville, St. Louis
and San Francisco, inviting proposals in
detail for reporting and for printing to-
gether and separately, the debates of the
Forty third, the FOrty-fOurth and the Forty
fifth Congresses, together or separately,
and TO report all proposals which may
he received before the designated DAY to
Congress, at the earliest practicable date
with estimates, hereby directed to be made
by the Congressional Printer, of the cost of
reporting the debates, and of print
ing them at the Government Printing
Office, accompanied by the recommendation
of the Joint Committee on Public Printing
on all proposals and estimates so submitted;
and that the bills for such advertising be
paid in equal parts from the contingent
funds of the Senate and of the House of
Representatives And provided further,
That no debates shall be reported or pub
lished at public expense, after the close of
the present Congress, except upon written
contracts entered into therefor under
the authority of Congress.
Approved April 2, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-20
GENERAL NATrRE-No. B |

An act repeating the duty on tea and coffee.
Be it enacted by the Senate aud House Of
Representatives. of the United States Of
America in Congress assembled. That on
and after the first day Of July next tea and
coffee shall be placed on the free list, and
no further import duties shall be collected
upon the same. And all tea and coffee
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-20
GENERAL NArURE-No. IS

An act to provide for the reporting and
printing OF the debates III Congress.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives of the United States of
America in Congress assembled, That the
Congressional Printer is hereby directed TO
enter into a contract, on behalf Of the Gen
cral Government, with Franklin Rlves.
JET srsOn Rives and George A. Bailey, for
the reporting and printing Of the debates
in Congress Tor the term Of TWO years, on
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-20

which may be in the public stores or bonded
warehouses on said first day of July shall
be subject to no duty upon the entry
thereof for consumption; and all tea and
coffee remaining in bonded warehouses on
said first day OF July upon which the duties
shall have been paid shall be entitled to a
refund of the duties paid.
Approved May /, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-20
GENERAL NAruRE-No. 81


An act to authorize the restoration OF Gil
bert Morton to the naval service.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives Of the United States oil
America in Congress assembled, J hat the
President Of the United States be, and he Is
hereby, authorized to nominate, and. BY
and with the advice and consent Of the
Senate, to re-appoint Gilbert Morton aD N
sign in the navy.
Approved April !, 1872.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-20

For compensation of the Postmaster
General, eight thousand dollars; three As
siStant POstmasters General, at three thou
sand five hundred dollars each; supeT:n-
tendent of money order system. three thou
sand dollars: superintendent of foreign
mails. three thousand dollars chief of d.
vision OF deadletter Office, two thousand
five hundred dollars; chief clerk, Two .hou-
sand two hundred dollars: three chief
clerks. at two thousand dollars each: one
additional CHEF clerk for money order Of
fee, two thousand dollars; additional To
one clerk Of class four, as discussing clsgE.
two hundred dollars: fourteen clerks Of
class four, tiftv-eight clerks of class three,
three additional clerks Of class three Tor
money-order Office, forty-eighc clerks Of
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-07-20

For compensation OF the Secretary of tie
Navy, eight thousand dollars; for compan-
partmeut, at two thousand two hundred
dollars. and an additional chief clerk, three
hundred dollars, to continue while there is
no Assistant Secretary and no longer;
one discussing clerk. at two thousand
dollars; fom clerks Of class four, four
clerks Of class three. two clerks of class
tgro. three clerks Of class one, two messcn-
-5rs. and two laborers, in all thirry-hve
thousand six hundred and twenty dollars
For stationery, furniture. newspapers and
miscellaneous items, five thousand dolIsrs.
Du.eru Of J ardS and Docbs.-F0r civil
engineer. three thousand dollars: chief
clerk one thousand eight hundred dollars:
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-01-13

can any one doubt that both are derived
from the same source Z This is incon-
testiblo proof that man is the Product of
a system or plan ofgradual development
You, sir, are an intelligent being, this is
only pork, and yet the hog is tile root
of each Science proves this, and sci
ence may yet establish the fact, impos-
sible though it may appear, that you are
in great part hog still, and"
Oh your science Z" And with that
a chunk of ham hit me between the
eyes, and general misunderstanding
ensued But l have not given up tn ,se
chronological investigations yet. Science
has always had to encounter isuorancc
and the hostilities of prejudice. 1 will
not quail.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-01-13

happened to have a big boil; anil went
away without handing over Tam just
at the point where man cares nothing
for anything. The boys are shouting
mad dog under the window, hoping 70
get me up, but don't moYe.
SATURDAY.-Was just passing into
an unconscious state, singing hymn of
resignation, when 1 felt felt well,
yelled, sprang on top of the table,
kicked off the orockery, tore up ten
cent shinplaster, aud tried to find some
one to take my note pa yable on sight.
The boil was broken. I called the dog,
whistled to the cat, sent q dispatch to
the family, raised the wages Of che girl,
and told the man who owed me borrowed
aioaey, .hs: he cc.!d pay me any time
it suited him, and 1 haven't got it yet.
Take things easy when you have .
boil They are good for the health.
Although no one blames man with
boil for swearing, don't swear. They
don't amount to anything Any one car
have a boil as well as not. All you have
got to do is to endure. 1,aa-
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NUMBER 4. ]: ] ] 4s
Now I'd the above rem1aarks, I don't
mean any disFsspect Il like Old hen in
thcirplecs, but Iidon't sans 90 mitch of
theif advice. Give the nbogaa,e chance.

aSHSA BEAD;irN Cousf.-- ssplaas.
AIT, state of feeling has; existed between
Gen. Reuben Davis aud s, NJ, Meek,
both lawyers Of Mississippi, forapms time
back, In last July or August these
gentlemen appeared in ABera6sn,, Mis-
sissippi, oh OPPOSITE sides Or tsiillIing
case, which was in course Of sxanina.
.ion bsfotss t.ihs .is Giht GGirsaitts GGoars of that
place. The persoRR dndsr trial was G.:
Taylor Hin, who was charged with muir
der Davis was defending the prisone-,
and Meekwas prosecuting. It isgsaerally
represented that Davis had what iss
foscibly called ..sR7ioIssGGss, ws5'',. about
him; whereas Meek ifas itoiii ardins, i
occasions among the mildcst df msn--aa /
modest, unobtrusi7e gentleman. Ees
was insulted by Davis at that tine, an5s
felt much aggrieved. After thae they
never spoke to each other OnFriday
| last they again met on opposite sidos OF
case in the court house Of CeluEibbttsss; {;
Mississippi, when Davis, as usual, I'M
dulged in violent aud offensive language,
and 30 irritated Meek that hsicould baa!
it no longer. He said: Davis, ,sfncan' I
stand your brow-beating anyielongsr.
Defend yourself" Meek jerted on.
his pistol, and Davis proceeded to draw
his weapon, but was too slow, and was
shot before he had his weapon ready for
usesA This was in the court house, III tho
presence, ,ot the Judge and q full ocburt.
Great sexcitemens prevails throughout
the tow town consequent upon g Che seoo:-
ing.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-01-13
SATURDAY MORNIax4 JANUARY 13 1870
from this poin. to Cedar Keys via Tam

from this point to Cedar Keys via Tam
pa, weekly.
a great rtany persons coms seeking
health, and all seem to receive benefit
This is certainly the healthiest country
on the globe. There is but one physi-
clan in the county, and the calls for him
are few indeed. While Tampa, Cedar
Keys aud GAINESVILLE have been ravaged
by fevers of the most malignant kind, L
can state truthIully, that there has not
been shge case ot fever iu this viciul-
ty this season.
There are several very pleasaot hoard
ing houses in the village, and shc very
best board can be had at S25 per month
There has been immense Quantities OF
beef cattle shipped from this section OF
Florida to Havanna From this poiut
alone; Senior Bustamentez has paid out
eight thousand dollars in gold for cattle
and almost every body here has plenty OF
specie. Most OF the money here is gold
aud plenty oi it, l assure you. ! have
at no tine since the war, seen so much
money in ptopo. tion to the population
There is but little credit here, aud that
only for short time. In all transac G.
tiors, the cash is expected aud paii
must close, as | lear may ,respa.>
| will write IRON time to tlme, if .grec
able, as | am the only person here from
ORANCiMiSf NG.
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-01-13
[coMMUNIcATED.l
MANNATEE VILLAGE,
SOUTH FLORIDA,
December 21st, 1871,

December 2lst, 1871.
MI. E8ior: Owing to temporary
absence, l have beon enable to comply
With your request. / do not pretend
10 be news paper scribbler, but will
make an effort to write q communca-
ton for your widely circulated and
valuable paper. Being native Of Or
angeburg District and acquainted with
goodly number,of citlzcns of the town
and country the receipt OF the NEWS,
!, has during nearly the whole time of my
residence here affo rded me both interest
and pleasure. It has been particularly
gratifying to me to observe tho steady
prog ess which your paper has made !;
and to-day, there are but few interior
journals that can compete with yours in
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-01-13


In Chicago the other morning, a
young man named Phoenix rose from
the ashes of Briggs house. La'
An old hummer says early tising was
once aniiudication Of t6iriftt; bit now i,
indicates that man is dry. T
"Good morning. Smith, YOU lasat
sleepy" aYes,p replied Smith, II ss..
up all night" "Up wherer aIs
stairs in bed"
In Titusville, Pa, che gas ia 50 bai'!!
that the citizens who wish Is And 4
street lamp at night nave to go cut viii
adnrk lantern and a pointer dog. y
The treasurer of Gs6rgE Color. i
society who is strongly subjected +
po6ketipg the funds, wonders chow d
rats comes to ruin away wild all d. /.
money"
a sick man was told that his wife
would probably marry again. "Ail right
said he, "for there will be ono man to
lament my DEATH"
/ At a Louisville ball, waggish yout',
took out the ham from the saadwitehcs
and substituted slices Of soap theref,, !.
The result may DO imagined. He VS.
infhernd
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-01-13

.fff ~ f.altf+- kAfAffss.ti - f}Ef tkN-
!. 4 The ergt right Of 4 child to prosscqte his
parents for whipping him, and to recover
damages IN o court of Law, is i'd process.
Of demonstrationi III Cincinnati. Ths
complainant, who is an infant ai1 tkGt
eyes,of the law, seeks damages 20 Il,
amount Of $4,000 FROM his patents; fns
the abuse and ill-treatment he has sui. sui:
fered at their hands since 1858. III.
boys petition recounts How liei iiH was
thtashed with an iron ram-r,od and Will,
rubber whips; how he was dragged
about the house and down twoaishts
stairs BY the hair, and how, BY, way ,f
encouraging penitential meditation, he
was thrust into closet, under q tank O.
hot water, and kept there for ten Hour !,
in such d position that he was unable T.,
stand up or sit down. The parents have
refused an offer to compromise. sdg
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-01-13
Monkey and Nan.

think it was A. Pope that said:
"Know thyself; presume not God to scan,
The proper study of rnankind Is man.
In his infancy he got The name of
Alexander, which accounts for his being
designated A. Pope instead of Pope,
and happily frees the subscriber from
any suspicion of irreverence This is
another illustration of the advantage of
big capital Oaly let nau be in a
position to use that, and ii he is mod.
rately smart, it will keep him free irom
suspicion of any sort.
But there was considerable. difference
between MIR. Popcs IDEAS about the
study oil man and those Of the person
named Darwin, who devotcs himself TO
the pleasant work of showing that
everybody's grandmother was IA monkey
or possibly cod fish.
a glance at part OF Mr.. Darwin's last
book has opened to my minds eye an
enormous field for speculation and
have almost made luuatic of myself
trying to work it.
You see, Darwin is not quite sure that
our grandmother was a monkey. If he
felt no doubt on the subject, but was alb
solately clear in his head about it, then
of course the whole thing would be se.-
tied. But he isn't clear. lie iea yes
the matter unsettled, and that's how it
comes that my mind has been fearfully
tortured in trying to tind out what sort
of thug the old lady actually was, and
whether We are really OF animal or veg
etable origin.
Any number of hypothesis come up
when / AMI thinking about It, and both
er me so much that tear nv hair an
stamp around, and run desperate risk
uf being ordered out OF the house by
my landlady, who can't be got to take
any moro interest in this important sub
iect than if it were an unconscious clam.
1t is astonishing how Indifferent SOM.
f~.. - ......,,. .....,y r,.s,..., ....
whole intellectual l1athhncry Of 9th
ers
AT the breakfast table the other day,
l bro1ght the subject forward (I had
been sitting up for three nights, trying
to figure something out of it, and natu-
rally it was nppermost in my heart, aud
the introduction of it came near bring
ing on eoolness. get it under con
sderation in quiet ingenious SORT
way by saying to Mr.. BullGnch:
"Was any of your ancestors a culf?
Bulliiuch is generally a harmless kind
of person, with Il tendency to idiocy, but
on that occasion he showed spirit. lie
aimed about half i pound of hash ut
me, aud the consequence was u pictu.
resqne looking map Oh the wall behind
where | sat IL was evident that he did
not see the drift OF my question SO |
said:
"Sir; your conduct is unpardonable |
am making investigat on, in regard to
tho origin of the species, aud it was
solely in tho interest of science that
asked the question. now repeat it,
sir, aud l beg your to inform me it you
know whether any of your ancestors was
calf"
Then he did get mad l never saw
anything like it. He got up and shook
out his hair, aud pranced around the
table, aud it took four boarders to hold
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-01-13

WARM.-"What shall L do to = 1
warm (" asked fashionably attired lady
of Quaker who was riding in OF ::
riage with her, at the same time shixer-
ing in her lace shawl and pFofusiop ,f
jewelry.::' - q '@isdi
81 don't know" replied the Quaker,
solemnly, sunless thee puts On anotifer
breastpin ~ oa
The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1872-01-13

j A reckless female suffrage was recent
ly holding forth at Farwell Hall. l.,
the course of her remarks she shrieked !:
"What shall we do with our helple..
female children ?" Smother them. .
cried wag from the audience. ssNp
.I' efi .,;7st;--.-> =.-5=y, -=.-7s.Si
them. II will do d heap Of good" We
do not know which advice was taken.