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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-09-03

For interest on one hundred and fifty
seven thousand four hundred dollars, at
five per centum, under the direction of the
President, per second article treaty Of Ocs
tober twenty-frst, eighteen hundred and
thiEty-seven, seven thousand eight hundred
and seventy dollars.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-09-03

Approved May 90, 1877.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-11

TTNDER THE HAMMER AND TO DE POSITIVELY
u sold by order Of of Stevens Estates $50 of the
very best Lots in Long lei md City storal Sale Monday
April 10. Property only minutes walk from steamboat
landings 40 per cent mortgages free tickets 70 attend.
Maps. &C.. at Office of JERE JOHNSON, Jr, % Nassau
street, New YORK.
yXTILLIAM ABBOTT. AUCrfONEER. OFFICE NO
" City Hall place. viii sell tbs day, llth inst, at 1919
O'clock the Contents of the Liquor Store 4i Eleventh
nue., consisting Of SPLENDID Counter and Ale Pumps walnut
Shelving; also hcgheads of Stock Ale barrels of Bourbon
and Scotch Whisseys, &c. &c Goods must DO removed Inn
mediatc'y after sale.
JxyILLIAM KENNELLY, sHERIFF'S hUCTIONEER,
w viii sell Mt auction Thursday. kpr II, 1874 Mt II
O'clock A. NJ tie Household Furniture contained in
house No. " West lS0h st., between Filth and Sixth
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-11
A UCTIoy, AUCTION,
"a AI'Ci.SrR MARTINEZ i or Anc

A DCTION sALE.-vENEERs so, ROSEWOOD. VAL
N nut OAK maple, birds eye, Sc, owing to removal,
viii be included IN auction SALE Friday April ~ See no.
ucs of sale. A. NJ CklsTALAh. Dyo BfohdwaY.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-11
MUSICAL.

n DESTROYS OF having few moro pupils for singing lea
will give instruction the Piano and n the
French languages only $l5 quarter. Address O. O.. box
zoo Herald Office.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-11

ToHN H. DRAPER, AUCTIoNEER. -EhEGANT
81 House hold Furniture on Friday, April ~ at 10 O'Clock
A. M tho private residence 81 West fiftysecond street,
Carpets Mrors, Scnway Piano. &c the properly oil gen
teman leaving for Europe.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-11

IL Captvation," II Know Something" "Afer the
each mailed. FREDERICK BLUME,
"a Union squaYs, Broadway.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-11

Tho entire collection Of modern Paintings, ststuary
Bronze Articles OF Vlrtu &C., belonging to the late
Mr.. LIE GRAND LOCKWOOD
will be sold by auction by the Messrs LEANITT on Thurs
day and Friday, April Is ana 49,
These magnificent works Of exhibition day
and evening" Free at the Leavt Rooms S7 broadway
From the great galaxy OF and the extraordinary
character of these superb specimens of high OF
this collection will he apparent three of the paintings costing
the $50, 600.
The unique and costly Clock Vases Statuary &c.
exhibition at the Clinton Hall Sale Rooms, Catalogues
ready Price % cents.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-11

DIV CAMPBELL & Co,
ID will sell (Fridav>, by catalogue all tho
desirable Furniture OF private family three
private residence West Twentieth street, embracing nice
OF good Goods Full particulars tomorrows
Herald. By orier of executor.
CAMPBELL x CO., Auctioneers,
Office 34S Hudson street,
will continue to give their personal attention to saes by
auction OF Furniture at private residences years.
rience entire satisfaction Guaranteed and settle
ment day OF sale advances made. CAMPBELL e co.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-11

J1Y JOHN N. vEnDER, AuCTIONEER
ID tFornerly with the late Henry H. Leeds.)
THURSDAY, April II, at l0tS O'CLOCK,
at the private residence Ia East Fifteenth street,
Irving place.
Executrixs Sale
for the estate OF the late samuel II. Howard
Handsome Household Furniture
In great variety and good qualify Also elegant octav
rosewood Piano, Iadd CO.. oson Descriptive catalogue
be obtained Of Messrs stephens Bros, 1877 Broadway
Mr. A. Bennett desk IS, Manhattan Gas Companys ooc
and OF the auctioneer.
N B-Mr. vEDDER gives especial attention sales O
furniture at private residences. Once a97 Spring street.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-11

SOFT HATS, PANAMA AND STRAW GOODS,
Tor men's womens and children's wear
800 CASES
FRESH AND DESIRABLE GOODS, DIRECT FROM
MANUfACTu RERS.
THIS - a nost desirable Offering worthy the specia
attention of buyers Catalogues and goods now ready
WM TOPPING q Co, Auctoncsrs,
I'm stre
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-11

G HERMAN, AUCTIONEER.- LIQUORS.
-. Cigars, ONCE Furniture &C., Friday, April T. loH
O'Clock IL Bowev Peremptory sale of the entire stock Of
Imported and domestic Liquors viz OF % casks Of pale aud
dark Brandcs Swan and Hinkc Gin Rum &C.; also bbls.
Crow Rowen Cabinet and other Poubons and Rye
Whskcys also 300 Brandes, Gin Wines Champagne,
&C. also ~ casks imported Port and Sherry Wines choice
brands 235 bbs choice Bourbon stored and three
years old and upwarts sold In los to dealers; also
Clears Tobacco Safc Desks Stoves Chairs &C Sale post
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-11

WATCHES, JEWELLERY, &oc.
THE GRAND RUSH FOR THE GENEVA WATCHES
continues Eevery delishted with their bargains.
Solid Gold Watches sold for 5 and silver for 81 co.
cent discount will he made 70 jewellers purchasing
by Of this bankrupt OF the
Geneva Watch Company will continue from day TO day at
7f3 Broadway between Eighth and Ninth Streets until al OF
disposed Of They sold at onehafthe
jewellers price: written guarantee is given with each
watch.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-11

GEORGE j. SMITH. AUCTIONEER, OFFICE IL CHAM.
VI bcrs streetBy virtue OF foreclosure OF chatte
gage will sell at public ucon Thuqcay April H. 1872
a. II O'clock NJ at % Gold street burth oor), New
York. the following Property All the Machinery Fly
lures of Machine Shop consisting OF Lahes Paners
and general assortment of other Machinery Drill. The
trade invited 10 attend
FREDERICK q. ANDERSON, Attorney for Mortgagee.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-11

by +. ID. BAILEY, AUCTIONEER.
n. Office, 81 East Fourth street, Bowery.
BAILEY will sell ON Tuesday April IT, at IL O'clock Mt
Tho private residence lhl Fast Fyh Lexing-
handsome Household Furniture Carpets
Plano, Crockery, &C. also Wednesday, April H. at the
residence 773 Lexington Sxtieth all the
elegant Household Furniture rosewood Piano, Carpets,
Paintings Engravn!s Plated Wsre Glassware, Crocke ry,
&C. contained in ABOVE house. Particulars hereafter.
The Placer herald., 1872-01-13

LONDON AND Moscow ROLLED IN ONE
Some idea of the fearful ravages during the
great fire of Chicago may be entertained by
comparing it with the other two greatest OF
fiery visitations in the history of the world
those of London and Moscow. The great
fire of London covered 500 acres of ground
rendered homeless 200, 900 and destroyed
13 5000 houses. That of Moscow burned
over space of 400 acres, and destroyed
$4,000 houses. The great fire of Chicago
laid waste over l 800 acres, upwards of 49,
900 buildings, and rendered about S5 900
persons homeless. AS to pecuniary loss, no
fire which ever occurred in the world has
been attended with that suffered by Chicago,
as in no city was there such an amount OF
valuable merchandise or so many expensive
buildings destroyed. Most Of the merchants
had received their Winter stock of goods,
none of which they were able to save, or a
very small portion at the most. The loss i'll
merchandise alone at this last conflagration
will be double that suffered by London and
Moscow combined.
The Placer herald., 1872-01-13

LEADING THE JEWS BACK TO PALESTINE
An ambitious project has been formed by a
small knot of rabbis at Frankfort, viz, to
lead the scattered children of Israel back to
Palestine, and to establish Jewish kingdom
once more. Invitations to join the project
have been printed in great numbers, and are
by this time circulating among the numerous
members of the ancient race throughout
Germany; and, if we may credit the reports
of newspapers friendly to judaism, inhu-
entail moneyed men in the old imperial cap
tal-the headquarters of German Jews
have given it their substantial support. The
originators endeavor to prove that the under
taking is by no means as impractcable as il
at first sight seems, and remind their fellow
creedsmen that it is what they pray for-ii
they pray at all-three or four times every
day, viz. in the 'Shemouch Esrech, in their
noon and evening, and, in fact, in every
prayer sanctioned by their law. Moreover,
they interpret the Bible passage, "Retun to
me and | will reture to you," as meaning
literally that on the Jews returning to Jeru-
salem the Lord, and with Him power and
prosperity, will return to them.
The Placer herald., 1872-01-13

BASE AND DEspIcABLE.-A correspondent
of the Detroit Commercial .Adreliiser is re-
sponsible for the following:
They will not treat the female sex with
generosity. No sooner docs somebody cir
culate a paragraph compimenting heroic
woman, than some abandoned scoundrel of
an editor attempts to bring the whole matter
into ridicule. For several months past we
have been deeply afflicted every day or two
when we read the statement circulating
through our exchanges, that "a Tennessee
girl broke her arm on the eve of her we'd
ding, and bravely went through the cere-
mony with her arm in a sling" Well here,
few days ago, we picked up a paper and
saw that some disgraceful fiend had append
ed to that beautiful story remark like this ::
''But the bridegroom was even bolder than
she was, for he went through several slings,
and then took the ceremony afierward, too. !"
How plainly do these cruel attempts to des-
ecrate whatever is beautiful and holy prove
that man is but a base and despicable crea-
ture.
The Placer herald., 1872-01-13

"To DIE Is GAIN-lt is universal
statement universally disbeleved. | have
searched the graves of twenty graveyards,
and not marble slab or shaft, plainly
wrought or chisced in costly design, bore
this immortal assertion. | have prayed
above a hundred collins, and watched the
faces of moumers anxiously; not one betray-
ed knowledge of this sentence have
carried a bright face to the funeral chamber,
and spoken the words of cheerful fath and
men have marvelcd, revealing their skept-
csm by their surprise. have found it hard
to persuade men that death is sunrise; but
when compare the conditions of this life
with those of the next; when set the body
sensual over against the body spiritual, tho
mind in bondage over against the mind free;
when have bowed myself over the white
face, beautiful as it lay in deep, unruflled
peace, and remember how passionate and
painful was the life; when have stood be-
side the dying, heard their murmured words
of wonder, their exclamations of rapture, and
seen light, not of this world, fall upon
their faces as they touched the margin of the
great change-havc said, "Death, thou ART
gain.
The Placer herald., 1872-01-13

to redden her cheeks in a very becoming
manner. Add to this that she was dressed
with neatness and taste, and you will not be
unwilling to believe me when | sy that she
was quite the belle of the occasion. Joe
evidently thought so himself, for, strange to
say, he made no remarks on her appearance
that night calculated to lower her self-esteem,
but contrarywise gazed at her, from time to
time, with most profound satisfaction.
But "Murder will out" 1t came on this
occasion when they sat down to supper.
Every body was delighted; there had not
been such "tea " in that neighborhood for
long time. Country people are very fond
of their "teas;' they compare one with an
other with admirable connosseurship. This
one was a triumph.
bread-makers. Your biscuits are quite beau
tful. Were ever such crullers made! How
do you manage it, Mrs. Vane? What lovely
sponge cake"
Mrs. Vane and Mary occasionally changed
glances and smiled, but nobody noticed it.
Joe had been behaving SO beautifully all the
evening that Mary began to be afraid her
plans had failed He came out now, how
ever, greatly to Mary's satisfaction.
"Ths is feast, indeed" he said ga
fellow is fortunate who has a wife that can
make such bread as this, to say nothing of
the sponge cake. can't see why it is, Mary
you improve it is true, give you credit
for that; but don't see why it is that all
women cannot have the knack that Mrs.
Vane has, at cooking to perfection. If you
could make such bread as this, Mary, your
husband would be happy man. -
Mrs. Nane looked at Mary, and Mary
looked at Mrs. Vane. Light was breaking
upon the mind of the latter. 1t broke like
fash of lightning, and then there was an
explosion-not of thunder but laughter Joe
looked up amazed.
He was man who petted his dignity
enormously. What did these women mean
to laugh so at sober, sensible remark of
his? Particularly, what could Mary mean,
to SO triAe with the respect she owed her
husband.
He began to grow very red, indeed
Mrs. Vane saw it presently, and came to his
and Mary's relief; for poor Mary had al
ready began to be a little frightened at the
success of her own scheme. She did not
want Joe to be angry at any rate.
"Mr. Starr" said Mrs. Vane, 81 am
truly glad you like this very excellent cook
cry, for it is all your wife's. BY your own
showing you ought to be a happy man."
Here the whole company caught the in
fiction, and joined in the laugh against joe
1t was no use getting angry with so many
people; so, before long, Joe joined in the
chorus himself
And so the tea party broke up with the
greatest good nature all around, and Joe
went home with a lesson he never forgot;
for it was the last time that Mary ever heard
any complaints from him. lie is now the
most easily pleased of any husband for ten
miles around Hoods Household Mdga-
zine,
The Placer herald., 1872-01-13
WHY THE Color OF BLOOD CHANGES.

WHY THE Color OF BLOOD CHANGES
The cause of the change of color in blood
darkening when exposed to carbonic acid
and frightening when under the influence of
oxygen-is not as yet thoroughly under
stood. 1t is thought, however, that the red
corpusc'es contained in the blood are rendered
aatter by oxoygen gas, while they are dis
tended by the action of carbonic acid. 1t is
not improbable that under the former crcum-
stances they may reflect the light more
strongly, and thus give more distinct col
Grafton to the blood; while, under the latter,
they may transmit more light, and so allow
the blood to appear darker and duller. Both
of these theories have able advocates.
The Placer herald., 1872-01-13

BACHELORS AND BABIEs-An old bachelor
looks at it in this way A baby is not beau
tiful. 1t is big-headed, malformed of limb,
msshapen of trunk, bloated and puffy as to
countenancc, and comparatively hairless as
to scalp. A baby is not good. 1t is selfish,
wantonly cruel, thoughtless, greedy and un-
grateful. 1t is immodest, moreover, and is
always executing some shocking atrocisy. A
baby is not personally cleanly; it revels in
dirt, and takes a sharp delight III being
grimy and snuted of cheek, sticky of palm,
soiled in its raimcnt and generally ill-smcll-
ing. write these several indictments more
in sorrow than in anger, and, confident in
the justice and truth of them, invite dis
cusson. Sir, you know the facts are as
above stated Madam, you know it.
The Placer herald., 1872-01-13

WHERE ADAM FELL.-Adam S. loved in
toxicating beverages; in truth he indulged so
frequently that he seemed determined to
color his nasal organ until it assumed a red
heat hue. AT the time when the following
incident occurred his wife was preparing
to join the church, and the clergyman some
times visited her to impart instruction. She
one day sent Adam to town for jug Of
vinegar, and warned him not to get drunk
but to hurry back, as the preacher was ex-
pected When Adam arrived at the grocery
he could not resist the temptation to indulge.
On his route homeward he stumbled over a
pile of stones, broke his jug, and spilled his
vinegar. He reached home just little be-
fore the preacher, who came so soon that
the wife had no time to hide the inebriate
anywhere, except under the bed The min
ister, all unsuspcious, began catechsing by
asking Mrs. S. where Adam fell She
looked little confused, but answered
promptly, "Over stone pile" 1t was now
the preachers turn to look abashed, but he
proceeded with another question: Where
did he hide ?" "Under the bed," the wife
answered, and then added, speaking to
her husband: You may just as we'll come
out, Adam, for the preacher knows all about
your dongs."
The Placer herald., 1872-01-13

| SOUTHERN LIGHTS. We have heard OF
the northern lights, or aurora borealis, but
we are not in the habit of rejecting that the
same phenomenon is to be seen in the south
ern hemisphere, where it is called the south
ern light. In order to establish relation
between the magnetic disturbances in the
north and south, and to prove that there is a
perfect coincidence and simutaneousness in
The auroral light of the two hemispheres,
Professor Heis, of Munster, has entered into
correspondence with the directors of observ-
atories at various stations in Australia and
The East, and has been able to collect much
interesting and novel information, which may
serve as data in the solution of the question
of the probable origin of this class Of phe-
| nomena.
From records kept in 1870, it appears
that the aurora of the Sth of January was
observed at the same time in Oxford, Liver
pool and Melbourne. Magnetic disturbances
were noted, on the 4th Of January, in Mel
bourne, Rome and various stations in France
and England. The southern light of Feb
ruary 1st, in Melbourne, was the northern
| light, at the same time, in Paris, London,
Konigsberg, Stockholm, and other European
cities. March shows several instances of
similar condolences in magnetical and auro-
raj phenomena. Some months were exceed
ingly rich in simultaneous auroras, and there
was not month in which coincident obser-
vations were not made. 1t adds very much
to the grandeur of these phenomena to know
that they are visible at nearly the same mo-
ment entirely around the globe, and as soon
as we have long series of observations, we
shall be better able to give rational expa-
nation of their probable origin. n.-Scient!fc
american.
The Placer herald., 1872-01-13

THE MANUFACTURE OF DwARFs. Making
dwarfs and beggars is common business in
China. For the first, child of three or
four years is taken, and heavy porcelain
vase is put over him, so that the head alone
is free. This is taken off every evening SO
that he may sleep, and is put on again in
the morning. The child thus advances in
age in this inhexbe mold until he can nc
longer grow. Then the vase is broken. The
horrible suherings that must be experienced
in this process are even exceeded by the
practices in certain establishments in Pekp,
where beggars voluntarily submit to having
their eyes taken out and their limbs broken
in order to excite public commseration.
The Placer herald., 1872-01-13

ITALY has sensation in the person of an
ignorant peasant girl, whose skill in setting
dislocated limbs surpasses that of all the
surgeons. She received the gift from her
mother, who did a slight business in that
line herself The daughter has picked up
some knowledge of comparative anatomy
from practising on small animals, and some
experience in hospitals, but is SO grossly ig-
norant as not to know the names of the bones
she sets. Still her success is marvellous,
and although the regular practitioners have
tried to have her imprisoned for witchcraft
or something else, she is protected by the
authorities, and cripples from all parts of
Europe are Aocking to her native town to be
healed.
The Placer herald., 1872-01-13

A HIsToRIC WEAPON. is in the
county of Prince Edward, Va, a very re-
markable relic of the early colonial time 1t
is Spanish musket seven feet six inches
long, and of large caliber. 1t was in the
possession of the late Col. Chas. Woodson
and has remained in the family for more than
two centuries. The history of the L" long
gun" as it is called, is as follows:
AT the time of the second massacre of the
colonists by the Indians, DR.. John Wood
son, one of the ancestors of the family, was
killed by party of the savages as he was
returning home from "A visit to one of his pa
tients. The Indians then went toward the
dwelling house, which was barred to keep
them from entering. There was shoe
maker present by the name of Lyon, who,
with his gun, fired at the enemy as they APP
preached and killed three of them, the resi-
due attacked the house, and endeavored to
force an entrance. One of them ha1 ing en-
tered through an aperture in the WALL was
run through the body with a roasting spit in
the hand of DIR. Woodson's wife; another was
scalded to death with hot water as he came
down the chimney. The savages then beat
retreat, but in The meantime the gun had
been reloaded, and two or more of the band
were killed when they were retreatmg.
The Placer herald., 1872-01-13

Cure FOR CANCER. Charles Yardley, of
Pttsburg, Pennsy ylvania, writes thus to the
Cincinnati Eoqui,er: 81 wish to tell how |
cured my cancer last Summer, without pain
Or money. Eight years ago cancer came
on my nose; it grew slow for several years.
The last two years it grew very fast-it be-
came frightul. 1t had begun to eat out my
left eye. had paid hundreds of dollars,
and had tried doctors from tar and near
without finding relief Last Summer drank
wild tea, putting the grounds on my cancer
every night as poulticc. In six weeks my
cancer was cured. am now G2 years old.
l have told this remedy to several that had
cancer know of two that have been cured
since. believe wild tea grows over the
country generally, always on high lands"
The Placer herald., 1872-01-13
NUMBER 81.

SIMoNs WEES MoTHER.-A counlryman
was in New York on an August Sunday,
and crossed the Brooklyn ferry in the morning
for the purpose of hearing Beecher But 10,
the Plymouth pulpit was occupied by Il
stranger, who delivered u tedious, common.
place sermon from the text: "And behold
Simon's wiie's mother lay sick of a fever"
Mr.. Beechcr was away taking his vacation.
In the afternoon the man sought to console
himself for his mornings disappointment by
listening to f. ii. Chapin. lie was shown
to a front scat by the sexton to Mr. Chapin's
church, and in due time was horrifed to SEQ
the minister of the morning appear in the
pulpit. The poor victim heard, for the sec
ond time, the sermon from the text: "And
behold Simon's wifo's mother lay sick of
fever, and went out of the sacred place
very much discouraged. Mr.. Chapn was
taking his summer vacation.
In the evening the man, thinking to re-
deem in a measure the defeat of the day,
accepted choice sitting in the Reformed
Dutch Church, for the sake of hearing the
genial eloquent and scholarly Bethune. But
his heart quite broke when the evil spirit
that had possessed him all day got up and
gave out a hymn. And when the text was
announced, "And behold Simons wife's
mother lay sick of fever" the party who
knew all about the subject rushed wildly
from the overdose and ran to lis hotel. Dr.
Bethune was taking his summer vacation.
The next morning the man took the first
train for home, and stepping into the car
there was his ministerial friend of the day
before, with his sermon under his arm The
New York bells were ringing fire alarm,
and says the minister to his lay brother:-
"Friend, do you know what those bells are
tolling for?" Says the countryman, looking
hard at the sermon: 81 don't know; but |
shouldn't wonder if Simons wiie's mother
was dead. heard three times yesterday
that she was down with fever"
The Placer herald., 1872-01-13

AMONG the financial operations in New
Haven last week, as reported by the Regis
ter, one of the prominent merchants took the
following "short paper" in settlement of a
book debt: "For value received, promise
to pay John Smith two Or three dollars in
two or three days. Cesar JONES'"