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The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-15
The Sacramento Caion of q recen

.luo 6lCTumeULO CHtON Ol u CGCeuI
date says /:
"Among the passengers that mr.
rived from the East by tho last train
that brought overland passengers
was a couple enjoying their honey
moon. They were not Juveniles, by
any means, although they appeared
to be deeply in love, but had arrived
at the full years Of discretion, the
bridegroom being about seventy-fiye
years Of age, and the bride sixty
three. It transpirel that they, in
their youth, had been lovers, but
some little quarrel occurred and they
separated. Each married, and he
cama in due time to California
Eventually they became widower and
widow. He returned to the States
married her, and now at last they
are happy together. They remained
in the city until Friday or Saturday,
then left for their home in the inte-
rior, but while here they appeared
us devoted to one another as though
less than thirty years had passed
over their heads"
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-15

SMALLPOX in London carried off
5000 of the inhabitants of the Eng
lish capital during the past year.
The ravages of the disease were at
times frightful, aud always alarming.
The mortality records Of the city
shows that the yearly average Of
deaths from the disease during thir-
ty-one years before was six hundred.
Tho observance Of sanitary precau-
tious is inculcated with much force
by tho medical journals and scient-
lists.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-15

Rear-Admiral Ryder, of the Bri-
tish navy, has recommended the sub.
stitution of mattresses stuffed with
granulated cork for those now in use
not only on account Of their great
buoyancy, but owing to their econo-
my in the first cost. A mattress OF
this kind, with eleven pounds of cork,
will float an iron weight of sixty
pounds. They are used in the Rus
sian navy, and nearly the whole of q
ships company was recently saved
by their instrumentality after o col
lision,
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-15
Taxes for the Year 1871.

We take the following extrct from
circular issued by Auditor Graham,
in relation to the taxes imposed for
the year 1872, as it contains informa-
ton of interest to all taxpayers
According to the existing laws the
rate of taxation for the year 1872,
based upon the assessments Of 1871,
is as follows:
State Tax, or General Fund-Four
mills on each dollar, Z" for the sup
port of the Government of the State,
Of paying the public debt, and of
promoting the public interest there
of" in accordance with section of
Act No. AZ, session of 1871, 4 mills.
School Tax, or Current School
Fund--Two mills on each dollar,
for the support of the free public
schools of the State, pursuant to the
provisions of section 81 Of Act No.
s, extra session of 1870, 2 mills.
Interest Tax-Six and one-half
mills on each dollar, to provide for
the payment of the interest to be-
come due in 1872 upon oil State
bonds, except the interest on levee
bonds, in compliance with section s,
Act AZ of 1871, which tax, when
paid into the Treasury. shall be
known as the Interest Tax Fund"
6 1-2 mills.
Leyee Tax-One and one-half
mills on each dollar to meet the ma
turity of the coupons of interest to
fall due in 1872, for the benefit Of
the levce bonds, issued under Act
No. 115 of 1867, and known Us the
Levee Tax Fund" and to conform
to the requirements of section 6 of
said act l 1-2 mills.
Special Leyee Tax-Two and one
half mills on the dollar, as provided
for under Act 80 of 1870, for the
payment of the interest and part of
the principal Of the bonds issued
under the said act, which tax, when
paid into the State Treasury, shall
be known as the especial Levee
Tax Fund.-" 2 l-2 mills.
Levee Construction Tax Fund
Two mills on the dollar, as provided
for in section 6 Of Act No. 4 Of 1871,
as compensation to the Louisiana
Levee Company, 2 mills.
Levce Repair Tax Fund-Two
mills on the dollar, being in confor-
nifty with section Z, Act No. 4 Of
1871, for the benefit Of the Louisi-
ana Levee Company, 2 mills.
The whole forming all aggregate
of twenty and one-half go 1-2) mills
on eacA dollar.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-15

Peter Cartwright, the pioneer
Methodist, used to he annoyed by y
noisy but not over pious sister, who
would go off on high key every OPP
portunity she got. At an animated
class meeting one day the surcharg-
ed sister broke out with :: " If / had
one more feather in the wing Of my
faith / could fly away aud be with
the soavlOnr. SUCK III the ie;tLilel,
o Lord, and let her CO." ferventiy
responded Brother Cartwright.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-15
M.FRANClSVLLE, LOUISIANA FRIDAY MARCH l6 1872
Russia and the Alabama
Claims.

Cl1flMSs
The correspondent Of the Eastern
Budget at St. Petersburg says, writ
ing on the 3rd inst -
The difficulties which have arisen
between England and America in re-
gard to the Alabama claims inspire
extraordinary interest here. The Er-
change Gazette thus expresses its Joy
Mt this incident The Intervention
of England in European questions
has now for q long time been render
ed impossible. England, Inundated
in Europe and America, loses her in
1uential position in the West-and
that without struggle, without
bloodshed, without the honors of
war, while America continues to form
new bonds of friendship with Russia
and promises to be an important ele-
ment in all future European ques-
tions. Russia can only congratulate
herself on such a change in the sit
uation, and rejoice at her friendly
relations with the American nation?"
On the latter point the Mosco,o ca
zette assures its readers that the Cat
acazy affair has had no unpleasant
consequences 60 far as Russia and
America arc concerned. NJ. Catacazy
could only have expressed his private
opinion in the Anglo-American dis
pnte, and his influence in the matter
was over-estimated by the people
who forgot that Washington is not
Constantinople. 'The Tmes," adds
the Gazette, +" is wrong ill supposing
that it was Russia's interest at that
time to paralyse England on account
Of the Black Sea question, for that
question was SO rapidly and satisfac-
torily settled that Russia had no
necessity to use such means for OBJ
tanning what she wanted"
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-15

At G. trial not long since one of the
witnesses, an old lady of some eighty
years, was closely questioned by the
opposing counsel relative to the
clearness of her eye-sight. "Can
you SEQ me ?" said he. "Yes," was
answered. "How we'll cnn you SEQ
me 7" persisted the lawyer. "Wcll
enough" responded the lady. Z" to
sec that you're neither Il negro, on
Indian nor a gentleman" The an
swer brought down tho house.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-15

Boswell once asked johnson it
there was no possible circumstance
under which suicide would he insti-
fable. "No," said Johnson. Well, !"
said Boswell, suppose q man I've
guilty Of fraud, AMI he was certain
10 bo found out" Why then"
w.s the reply, " in that case, let him
20 to som. coancry where he is not
known, and not to the devil where
he j., h..own."
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-15

argument Of the At
Of England, Sir John
pho appears for the
celebrated Tichborne
ed perhaps the very
over heard of. It was
18th of January, and
UNITS it had not been
entire trial which
ach time as has been
bis address would Or
ned a long one /; and
possible that a speech
Fdinary length could
luously interesting
days after he began,
por jury showed any
the distinguished ad-
eaking. Before pro-
at day, he remarked
pgenious persons who
pt the facts had criti.
pot restricting hinsel,
a half. But it was
much as the jury were
Tor the first time ,
unit Of the case from
he should still detair
owever, he would no
longer than was alb
ry. Both the Lore
and the jury at onc'
opinion that the At
had not wasted
since ho began te
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-15

A young lady Of Indianapolis was
very sorry that her wedding, which
was to take place ut the sa'ue hour,
woul.! prevent hor attending Ler sis
ttr's i:lue-ui.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-15

ey says that the ma
Of hens may DC sti-
managed. To keep
sl,o llust be brac-
lie best way is to til,
kr, and let her head
is not necessary in
pg her neck, unless
athers for something.
straw, or the last
70 last feather, that
back. Some SLY
(eak the ca,,lel's back
pade him " hump"
show signs of decor.
ht Of some feed will
hens appetite is al.
hy. A great many
Prtication.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-15

TENANTS CAPITAL IN ENaLAND.-A
correspondent of Hearth ana Homa
says " In riding about the coun-
try here, I am constantly struck with
the extent to which steam is used in
agriculture. They have a portable
steam engine that goes about on an
ordinary four-wheeled wagon, which
runs plows, thrashing machines, and
all sorts of things. One day you see
it at work in the field, another in the
barn-yard. In fact, machinery of all
kinds for farm labor seems to me to
be much more in use here than with
us. There is no such class of small,
poor farmers as we have. Unless u
man has from $25 to $50 an acre for
working capital, he can't get d lease
from landlord. With so much
capital and high rents, he has got tn.
keep pace with all the improvements
to make it pay.'
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-15

b officer in India,
ngly nlutilated and
ttle, after mature re-
. his comr;ae to
kothed in England,
from the bridal en-
boblc reply was wor-
bnan !: /" Tell him
b of bis body left to
b shall hold him to
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-15

|, 1872, there were
, 20 daily newspa-
lies ; 2 tri-wecklies ;
Z monthlics !; 2 bi-
quarterly. There
blishcd III the Ger
l in the Norwegian
anian, and l in the
caily, 1877 are Re
q Democratic. The
leither neutral or de-
bnal, agricultural, Or
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-15
NEW SERIES--YOL |. NO. ),

The lesson taught by the convic-
ton and imprisonment of the Chica-
60 aldermen will be a salutary one.
Three of them, Glade, Montgomery
and Busse, are now rusticating in
the Cook county Jail, u situation en-
inently favorable to reflection on the
enormity of the offense Of public Of
ficers advertising to such Of their
constituents as we're brought into
business relations with the city gov
ernment, that justice and honest
dealing were not attributes of their
administration. There are few crimes
morr disastrous to the public veal
than to make the administration of
government q lie, and to corrupt
with fraud the channels which ought
to be as FREQ and pure as the air we
breathe.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-15

hicl,.) girl is claim
on record to take
kp-year. She pro-
ful dry goods clerk
hefray oil expenses,
i'll young man de-
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-03-15

Inc the duty on tea
t,,e house at Wash
sday, and at the
to abolish duty or
ID to pass.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1872-06-20
Ayers
Sarsaparilla

Il widely knowA
ss ono Of The moe
efectual rcpesl,h
ever discovered fok
cleansing the sye
TEN and purifying
the blood. Il hs
stood the test d
years, with . co.,
stantlygowingreF
utation- hoso<l an -
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1872-06-20

a Little Boys praycr.

More than thirty years ago good
ly minister, illustrating the Ell ciency
OF prayer, related the case of little
boy with sore hand, which had be-
come so bad that the physician doci-
ded that it must be. amputated to
save tho boys life. The day was dx.
cd for The operation.
When hearing this the little boy
went to n retired spot in the garden
fell on his knees, and be gcd God for
Jesus sake to save his little hand
The next day the physician came
apd examined he hand, when to the
astonlshmeut Of all il was found to be
SO much better that ampulation was
Unnecessary.
The hand got quite well again, and
the little boy grew up TO be a man,
"and,' continued the minister, holding
up his hand this unworthy hand
can new bo shown to you as a mona.
ment OF prayer answered throu.h di-
vine grace.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1872-06-20
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T II E POST.
a Conductor sold.
ntDDLeBJR1....... ..... ~

y few days since the passengers on
a Washiug'oo sireol car were much
amused at the following sccue.
AZ the car was passing down the
avenue, young man at the time
s'andips on the platform taking IL ea-
sy, with one foot on trunk was ap-
preached by tho conductor and his
fare demanded. lie q,ietly passed
over his five cents
Ccnductor--l demand twenty five
cents loi that trunk
Young Man. hrsi'a,iog-Twcnty.
Rgc cents! Well think [ won't pay
H.
I Then ! shall put the trunk of.
l. M.--lou had better not, or
you may be sorry for H.
Conductor pulls strap, stops car
dumps trunk on the Avenue. starts
car, and after going two squares, ar-
proaches the young man, who was s,ll
aS calm as summer day morning,
aud 10 au angry mood says: Nov /
have put your trunk of, what are you
going to do about il 2"
Young Man, [cooly. well. |
don't propose to do anything about il /;
It's no coo cern Of mine it wasn't my
trunk.
Conductor [ilcrcely. l-Then, Why
didn't you tell me 50
y. M.-Becausc ycu did not ask me-
and told you you'd be sorry for it.
al this moment n portly German
cmcrges from the car, and augriy
snys, you feller, where is nine
drunk -
Young NANNY friend, / think
that Is your trunk on the avenue there
German.-Who puts him of? |
hafc de monish 10 pay him will
See about dot
The car was stopped, nni shortly
afterwards the conductor was seen TO
come sweating up, with the trunk on
h's back-a.part of the performance
he did not enjoy half as well as did
tomo OF the passengers.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1872-06-20

QUEER MISTAKE. The Chambers.
burg opinion states-some time ago
the CoIored Wesleyan church on Ger.
man street in that place was sold a,
p"ollc sale, the purchasers having 10
remove the same from the ground.
Workmen were sent from one of the
planiDg mills ta take down the buildinp
out fa'liogto put in appearance al
the place, one of the committee went
to see why the workmeu were n o,
Forthcoming t'ho proprietor know
ing that The hands had been sent, has
tened up the place, but found
al serene and quiet. A thought struck
him and with strides that would baye
done credit tOa Weston, started for
the Bethel church, in Kerrstown, and
on arriving at that point bis worst
fears were realizcd-the work men
'oers found busy sa,oing apart The
,orong church ! A yell aud a ges.
ture from the boss" caused the saws
and axes TO fall from the hands of he
deslroyers and the work suddenly
came to an end, not however until
the building had been sawed into
quarters, aud otherwise made peryi-
Gus TO wind and weather. Explsus-
iions eosued. cracks were stopped and
the other luilding "caved."
Nearly two thousand farms were tn
Ken up and improved in Washington
i'rr'' o'y, last year. by actual se eitlers.
lon doll ara
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1872-06-20
HARDWARE AND oUEENswARE.
SALT, AND FISH,

And in fact everything usually s1pt in n
hrst class country store. All Of which we
oh'r nj greatly reduced prices, for Cash or
Country Proouce.
Having had large experience in the
business, we tlatter ourselves that we can
please and satisfy all our customers.
Hoping by strict attention to business
and desire to please all, TO merit a libcra
shase of public patronage. Our motto is
"Q"ich Sales and Small Profts."
We ask at least that the public examine
our stock and prices before purchasing
elsewhere, as we always show our goods
with pleasure.
nELFRICH & BOWER.
Bsnnerville Jane II. 1870, #
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1872-06-20


intrinsic virtues, and sustained hy n -.
markabIe cures. So mild ~ 70 b - sod
beneficial to children, and yet 90 searcklr9
- to effectually purge out the szeee co1S
ruptions Of the blood, such ~ the scrulhlouo
and syphilitic contamination. ImburidoA
Or diseases that have lmked in the systsS
for years, soon yield to this powerful and
dote, and disappear. Hence its wondUrfhl
cures, many Of which are publicly Known.
Of ScrOf0la, and all scrofalous dissases,
Ulcers, Eruptions, and erupsivv al.
orders Of the skin, Tumors, Blotchens
BOils, PfmpIes, Pustule6, SOroa ~
AnthOny's Fire, Rose or Ery1|1I6s
las, Tetter, Salt Rbeum. 1cSld
Head, RingwOrm, and internal U1~
cerations of the Uterus, stomach
and Liver. II also cures other COM
plants, TO which II wouh not seem especi.
ally adapted, such as Dropsy, Dyspep.
sia, Fits, Neuralgia, Heart Disoaee.
Female Weakness, Debility, and
LeucorrIlBa, when they are manifesta-
tons Of the scrofhlous poisons.
II Is an excellent restorer Of health and
strength in the Spring. BY renewing the
appetite and vigor of the digestive organs.
1t dissipates the depression and listless LAM
guor Of the season. Even where no disorder
appears, people feel better, and live longel
for cleansing the blood. The system mova
on with renewed vigor and new lease d
life.
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1872-06-20
CHARLES BENFER & son,
Sdndle and Harness
Makers,
PAXToNylLLE, SNYDER CO., PA.

HARNESS,
BRIDES, SADDLES,
COLLARS,
Whips and Lashes, Fly Nets, Blankets,
In fact everything in the line, on hand or
uade TO order.
Keparing promptly attended to. Charges
moderate, and work warranted. A share
OF PUBLIC patronage is solicited.
CHAS. BENFER & SON.
Paxtonville, June 10, lS7l-lf
The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1872-06-20
CABINET ORGAN AND MELODEON
~ MANUFACTORY.
Ware Room and Store on Pine Street,
Factory on Snyder Street,
Selinsgroye, Ia.

II you want TO hear and see fine toned nd
beautiful Organs and Mcodeons call at our
Ware room and store. We uso none hut the
host material In making Instruments Try one
OF them and you Will be satisfied
Livery instrument is warranted for ave years.
Dealers, Agents and Ministers Of the Gospel,
are Invited % correspond with W. and send for
price Hist. We are also agents for the best New
York and Philadelphia Pianos
Niolins and Accordeons from - to as Violin
strings, Sheet Music, Picture Frames, Sc, sc,
always on hand
Planes and Accordoons correctly tuned aud
repaired.
Call on, or address by letter
X. Il. SALEM & co,
Sept. / 1870. ns1roye, pa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-04-10
News from New York.

New York, .. The supreme court to-day
decided that Judgment against Anna f.
Burns for mansaughter by abortion on Mary
Russell was irregular, on the ground that the
December term of the court of sessions by
Recorder Hackett was illegal.
The trial of Emma Couch, charged with
blackmailing Rev. DR.. Carter, was called in
court to-day, but neither she or her counsel
were present The bail was forfeited and a
warrant issued for her arrest.
The jury in the case of the unknown man
found dead in All alley on Wednesday, re-
turned an open verdict to-day.
Chas. Conway of Brooklyn an obscure
literature dealer was arrested to-day, and the
Mayor ordered him to be prosecuted in the
New York courts.
Private Waterman Hayes had a struggle
with a burglar on oath street this morning,
when the latter was SO badly injured that his
recovery is impossible.
The commissioner of public works has re-
duced the expenses of his department $685.
600 since January /.
O'Neil democrat, was conceded to be elect
ed mayor Of Jersey city to-day.
The two burglars who were arrested to-day
Tor robbing store in Philadelphia, were the
notorious Jack Shepherd and John Hatha-
way. They were caught while demanding
goods at the Adams Express Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-04-10
The Price of Health.

Like that of liberty, is eternal vigilance. The
yapor-laden air Of spring exercises a depressing
influence on the vital powers. The strongest feel
this deyita lizng effect; the weak are Frustrated
by it. Everybody is more or less debitated at
this season, and the feeble nstinctiyely seek the
help of medicine. Unfortunately, the remedy
re3orted to sometimes agra ates the mischief.
Raw stmulants are cminently pernicious in such
cases and drastic cathartcs about as bad The Vi
tai principle needs succor and support and rein.
forcing preparation that Will tone and rouse, while
it regulates and pur1es the system, is the medicine
that nature demands All the medicinal elements
required for such emergencies are combined in
IIostctter's Stomach Bitters, the purest and most
efcaeious vegetable elixir that the world has ever
known. IL H. a mid stinulant, u powerful tonic,
an unequalIed appetizer, an absolute specific Tor
diseased digestion, a wonderful neTvIne, a mOder-
ate cath1rtc, remedy for liver complaints and
periodic levers, a cure for constipation, specific
Tor rheumatism OF essential in all ailments to
winch the teebicr sex are subject, and as general
household medicine Is unequalled and unapproach-
ed. These are the properties which have AIDE
fiostetter's Bitter. famous everywhere, to il,
however, that you have the true article, Tor the
iand Is INFESTED with swarDs OF local bitters made
from condemned liquors and worthless drugs.
which greedy wretChes who speculate on human
life recommend panaceas for every i'll that es h
IS heir to. Beware OF the charlatans and their
posons. aprils-teOd&w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-04-10
Telegraph News III General.

| PASSPORT, Me-, .. The schooner Lille
Dale OF Gloucester came in here, having car
ried away her fore-mast. She will be re-
paired and proceed to Western Bank, where
she was bound.
| Lowell Mass, 3. >. At a meeting OF the
Board of Aldermen tonight, "a petition of n.
q. Furnald and 81 others was received, ask
ing for meeting on the LIST Tuesday of May
to vote on the question of the sale of ale,
&c. Alderman Cumnoch called for a read
ing of the statute. The mayor stated that
under the city charter it WAS imperative. He
thought that the petitioners were all legal
| voters, and among them was Alderman Farr
who probably could answer the necessary
order for the meeting, and provision for
votes was passed.
Toronto, .. The steamer Nors eman left
this morning for Charlotte, the first. of the
season.
ST. Catherine, Ont, 8. The Welland
Canal is expected 10 be open by the 20th
inst.
Kingston, n. Y, 9. a break has occurred
in the Delaware & Hudson canal two and u
half miles above lock No. 30 on the Never
Sink river. The break is so feet long and Ii
feet below the canal level. 1t is estimated
that it viii take ten days TO repair the dam
ages.
Buffalo, n. w. 8. A lawyer and another
man while attaching the property of Mr..
Simpson, hardware dealer, in Wilmantic yes
terday, were shot by Simpson, neither fat
tally.
Portland, Me-, .. A very heavy shower
accompanied with thunder and lightning, the
first of the season passed over the city at
midnight. The flashes were particularly
vivid and the thunder very heavy.
Memphis, Tenn, 9. The storm yesterday
was unusually severe. Reports from the sur
rounding country show considerable damage
to the crops, while the railroads suffered
heavily. All trains are delayed
Lockport, n. Y, .. The entire republic
can city ticket was elected to-day.
Albany, n Y, 8. The freshet continues,
but probably will not increase as the ice
passed down the river un INSTRUCTED. The
span of the bridge to which the Troy Ferry
boat was fastened, gave way carrying the
boat to the bottom.